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The Lammas or August Eve festivities bring laughter, joy and celebration. During this abundant occasion, many seek the power and magick of Lammas - to attract prosperity, love and protection. The following herbal charms can be easily employed to attract wealth, prosperity, love and protection from negative or otherwise unwanted forces and vibrations. Some of these plants, flowers and roots may be poisonous; they are not to be consumed or burned without the assistance of a qualified physician/herbalist. BARLEY LOVE DOLLS: On the night of August eve, gather two sheaves of barley, red and black ribbon and a bottle of Love Potion or Oil.   Begin by creating two small dolls with the barley sheaves - using the red ribbon to fasten each figure properly.   dd a few drops of the Love Potion/Oil onto the chest of each doll.   Using the black ribbon, tie the dolls together face-to-face. When tying the dolls together, you may state out loud a prayer or incantation focused...

Blessings from Firewolf and Superstitious!  What do the Stars have in store for you? Aries (March 21st - April 19th) The month of July will be filled with a sense of balance and clear roads in all aspects of life. You will spend most of the month with family and friends, enjoying the summer weather.   Prosperity and abundance will increase towards the end of the month – opening roads to new and exciting financial opportunities. Burn a Success Candle to attract a steady flow of success and victory in all of your endeavors. Taurus (April 20th - May 20th) In regards to matters concerning Love and Relationships - the month of July may bring indecision and confusion. This confusion will clear towards the end of the month, it is best to sit still. Remember to follow your heart – commitment is ahead. In regards to matters concerning Job and Career - success will manifest later during the autumn season. The month of July will be filled with brainstorming and the conjurin...

The following recipe is to be created on the night before the full moon of July and is employed to attract all-around blessings and positive energy. The Thunder Moon or Blessing Moon is a wonderful time to project spells focused towards accomplishment, astral workings, blessings, divination, prosperity, psychic protection and victory. The spring water required for this recipe should be collected from a natural source - it is to be gathered within three days before the Full Moon. The full moon of July is known as the Thunder Moon, Blessing Moon, Buck Moon, and Meadow Moon. For this ritual blend you will need the following ingredients, three cups spring water one cup chamomile flowers one cup dried hyssop one-half cup fresh lemon peel one-half jasmine petals one-half vervain one small moonstone crystal large glass jar Begin this recipe by simmering the herbal ingredient in the spring water.   Simmer for 5 minutes and allow the brew to cool.   As the ing...

Lammas (August 1) or Lughnasadh (pronounced "LOO-nahs-ah"), is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning “Loaf-mass” and is one of the Greater Wiccan Sabbats, usually celebrated on August 1st or 2nd, although occasionally on July 31st. The Lughnasadh Sabbat is a time to celebrate the end of Summer and the beginning of the Autumn season, as well as to usher in the first of three harvest celebrations in the Witches Yearly Calendar. It is the time of harvesting corn and grain, grapes and wine, and is therefore greatly associated with bread, as grains are the first crop to be harvested. We as Witches give thanks and honor to all Gods and Goddesses of the Harvest, as well as those who represent Death and Resurrection. This is a time when the Sun God magickally begins to weaken as the Sun rises farther in the South, each day growing shorter as the nights grow longer. The Goddess watches in sorrow, but she realizes that while the God is dying, He lives on inside Her as Her ...