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Increasing Psychic Powers Tarot Spell

Feel like working for a little increased intuition or psychic ability? Here is a Monday night tarot spell that will help you increase your psychic talents and focus on your own powers. This spell will incorporate many of the bewitching accessories that were mentioned earlier in this chapter, such as candles, aromatherapy, and crystals. You can always add a few drops of your new lunar philter to an unscented white candle. Try carving a moon on the side of that plain candle, and
ta-da!
Instant lunar candle of your very own creation. If you choose to add essential oils to the white candle instead, I would probably go with jasmine or sandalwood, as both are equated with the moon, and they are spiritual scents that help encourage intuition and empathy.

• 1 plain white candle, taper or votive
  
• 1 coordinating candle holder
  
• Lighter or matches
  
• A few tumbled moonstones or a quartz crystal point (to increase psychic abilities)
  
• Lunar philter or essential oils associated with the moon
  
• The High Priestess and the Moon tarot cards
  
• A pinch of silver glitter or star-shaped confetti
  

Place the Moon and the High Priestess cards on either side of the candle. Arrange the crystals on the work surface around the tarot cards. Also have that silver star confetti or glitter close at hand.

Make the work area pretty and magickal. Try adding a silvery or shimmery piece of cloth to drape over the area. Prop up the cards so you can focus on them during the spell. Arrange the other accessories in a way that pleases you, and take a moment to center yourself. Repeat the spell below three times. On the last line, sprinkle a bit of glitter or confetti on the floor in a circle going clockwise around you.

I call upon the Lady to open my heart
In olden times, prophecy was the Witch's art
Clear sight, empathy, and intuition now bring
In all seasons, fall to winter, summer to spring
By the powers of water, fire, earth, and wind
With stardust and moonlight, may my visions begin.

Now, sit inside of the circle that you just cast on the floor with the confetti and allow your mind to drift and your intuition take over. Lay out a quick tarot spread and see what the cards have to tell you about the current situation. A very simple card spread to use is to deal out three cards: one for the past, one for the present, and the final card to represent the future. Meditate on the cards for a moment or two. Close the spell by saying:

As I close this spell, I bring harm to none
By moonlight and magick, my spell is done
In no way will this spell reverse or place upon me any curse.

You may either let the candle burn until it goes out on its own or pinch it out and save it to use when you do a tarot card reading at a later time. If you start to experience vivid dreams, then start a dream journal and keep track of them. Pay attention to your “gut hunches,” and start listening to your inner voice. Everyone has psychic abilities of some sort. Don't deny any psychic experiences that you have, no matter how small they may seem. Instead, write down your experiences and validate them. You receive more psychic impressions and become more comfortable with your own intuition when you begin to acknowledge the experiences instead of brushing them off.

Daily Witch Craft

dream catcher

A dream catcher is created to be a net in which to catch bad dreams and negativity. It is typically hung up and over a sleeping area and in a place where the morning sunlight can illuminate the webbing and “burn off” the unpleasant dreams. Here is a new, witchy spin on the traditional dream catcher.

• One 12-inch thin grapevine wreath
  
• 3 yards pale blue ribbon
  
• 3 yards silver ribbon
  
• 3 yards white ribbon
  
• White, gray, or blue feathers (you may use fallen feathers too)
  
• A low-temperature glue gun
  
• Black pipe cleaner
  
• A silvery moon-shaped charm (check the jewelry-making aisle)
  
• Assorted glass and metal beads in lunar colors of white, silver, and blue
  

Create this dream catcher on a Monday, the day associated with the moon and all its magick. If you are working in a waxing moon, then enchant the dream catcher to increase your protection and to promote a good night's sleep. If you are making this craft in a waning moon phase, then enchant it to ward off and keep away negativity and bad dreams.

To begin, take one of the colors of the ribbon and weave a five-pointed star inside of the wreath. If you want to get fancy, you can thread a few of the beads onto this ribbon as you go; it's up to you. You may need to add a drop of glue to the ribbon to keep the pentagram from sliding around. Weave the star into the wreath and keep the points even. When finished, tie off the ribbon, and then turn the wreath so the pentagram has one point up.

Take the second color of ribbon and create a bow. Use the pipe cleaner to wire the bow onto the wreath. You may thread some of the beads and the moon-shaped charm onto the dangling streamers of the bow. Tie a few attractive feathers at the end of the streamers as well. Remember to take your time and enjoy the process.

Next, arrange some of the feathers along the side of the wreath in a pretty arrangement, and glue them on. Use the remaining ribbon as a hanger and loop it at the top of the wreath so it can dangle from the ceiling or a curtain rod. Adjust the length as necessary. (Any leftover ribbon may be used to wrap around the wreath or for future crafty projects.)

Please note:
you can make this project smaller if you wish. Use a miniature grapevine wreath about six inches across and then scale the ribbon down to one yard per color. Go with whatever size dream catcher, large or small, that you like the best.

Once the dream catcher is decorated to your liking, hold it in both hands, and ground and center. Then repeat the following charm over it:

With Monday's witchery, I create a dream catcher

To keep away bad dreams and to create peace and laughter

By color magick of white, silver, and blue

This wreath is enchanted, and its purpose is true

Feathers are traditional, and they sweep evil away

I am blessed with lovely and sweet dreams for all of my days

By all the power of the day of the moon

Lunar gods, bless this spell and grant me a boon.

Now hang up your dream catcher, and enjoy the magick you have created and enchanted with your own two hands.

Custom-Made Daily Magick

Here are a few more moon-associated spells for you to try your hand at. The first spell calls on Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom and magick. If you wish to try and “beef up” your magickal prowess, so to speak, then working with Thoth is the way to go. As Thoth was considered the greatest of all magicians and a benevolent god to boot, he should be able to help you cleverly increase your powers and help you to gain a little magickal wisdom while you are at it.

The Spell of the Magus

Try working this spell on a Monday while both the moon and the sun are in the sky at the same time. During certain phases of the waning moon, the moon can be seen in the morning sky (or in the new to waxing moon phase, in the evening sky just before the sun sets). This time—when both the sun and the moon are visible in the sky—is believed to be a time of incredible magickal power.

Choose a small pillar style of white candle. Inscribe the candle with a lunar symbol. Anoint the candle with sandalwood oil to increase your spirituality. Next, light the white candle and place it in a candle holder on a safe, flat surface. Gather a few almonds in a dish off to the side of the candle holder. Almonds are sacred to Thoth and are thought to grant wisdom.
Note:
If you are allergic to nuts, then substitute a white wintergreen-flavored mint. Wintergreen is also associated with the moon.

Repeat the spell below three times:

Thoth, Egyptian god of wisdom and of the moon so white
Hear my call: grant me might and power on this special night
Honor and integrity creates its own power
Grant me wisdom and strength in this magickal hour.

At the final repetition of the spell, eat the almonds/mint, then close the spell by saying:

As I consume these nuts/this mint, I take into myself
the wisdom and benevolence of Thoth
For the good of all, with harm to none
By the moon and stars, this spell is done.

Keep an eye on the candle; let it burn until it goes out on its own. Meditate on the old saying that with great power comes great responsibility. Be sure you are fair and wise in all of your magickal actions. If you are unsure of your motives, then contemplate Thoth, use your imagination, and see what he has to tell you.

Ritual for Monday

selene's ritual

This ritual calls on Selene, our featured lunar goddess of practical magick and commonsense solutions. Look over the ritual before you begin, as you will need a few supplies. This spell is also a good one to work on the night of a full moon, no matter what day of the week it is. Simply adjust the opening line—try saying instead, “On the night of Selene's enchanted full moon”—and you're good to go. Happy casting!

• 1 white taper candle
  
• 1 silver taper candle
  
• 2 candle holders
  
• A white rose in a vase
  
• Matches or a lighter
  
• Sandalwood incense and an incense holder
  

Set up this ritual on a safe, flat surface. Arrange your work area so that you can see the moon, no matter what phase she is in. When you are ready to begin, light the candles and the incense. Center yourself, and repeat the spell below three times:

Monday is the magickal day of the moon
In this enchanted time, hear this Witch's tune
See the white and silver candles burning so bright
I call the goddess Selene for her help this night
Practical solutions are her shining gifts, you see
Lady, show me the way; as I will, so mote it be.

Lift up your face to the moon and take nice deep, even breaths. Concentrate on the moon, and let your mind drift. Allow your eyes to blink naturally as you meditate on Selene, Lady of the Moon, and what messages she may have for you. If it helps, close your eyes; just keep your face tipped so the light of the moon shines down on you. If you like, read the guided meditation in this chapter and see if that jump-starts anything for you. After you are finished meditating, close the spell by saying:

Selene, I thank you for your time and care
I close this spell now by the powers of earth, water, fire, and air.

Snuff out your illuminator candles. You may save these candles to use on the full moon or anytime you call on Selene. Enjoy the rose until it starts to fade, then carefully gather the petals and spread them out to dry in a single layer. After they have dried, store them in an airtight, nonporous container (old glass canning jars are ideal for this purpose). Then use those enchanted petals in lunar philter and potion recipes or in any spell where you need to speed things up. Keep your eyes open, and see how Selene's power and your moon magick go to work in your life.

Think for a moment on all of the witchery, magick, and enchantments that you discovered in this moon-themed chapter. Don't be afraid to adjust these spells to suit your own specific needs. Any of the gentle, illusory, and dreamy charms and spells from this chapter can be enhanced when you work on the day of the week that is dedicated to the moon. Also, there is that handy-dandy spell worksheet on page 301 for you to copy and work with. Mondays are a fantastic day to boost your psychic abilities and to tune in to your intuition and empathy. It also gives you the opportunity to work with a different lunar phase each and every Monday, which means in one month you could work four different types of moon magick on Mondays. How's that for adding to your repertoire? You are going to have mad skills in no time at all.

So light up those lunar scented candles and add a little mystique to your outfit by wearing an enchanting lunar color. Wear your sparkling silver jewelry and maybe add a pair of dangling silver earrings or a pendant shaped like a crescent moon. Create lunar potions and philters; make a dream catcher and give it as a gift to someone you love. Burn some sandalwood or jasmine-scented incense today to inspire the glamour and magick of the moon. Slice up a favorite variety of melon for a snack or share it with your love and enjoy his or her lunar and romantic qualities. Brew up a cup of chamomile tea, enchant it with a little moon magick, and relax and get a good night's sleep.