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Post-Black Friday

11/25/2017

Greetings folks. I hope you've been enjoying Thanksgiving and the celebrations around it if you're in the US.

In keeping with my Magic for the Holidays mini-series, it seems appropriate to now talk about what to do after you've had your lucky scores on Black Friday. If you've done well, found what you were after, and succeeded where others have not, where do you go from there?

I prefer to pay that success forward a bit, where possible, as I find that doing so keeps those successes coming. This thought in mind, I will walk you through that process today.

If you've been following along, then yesterday you powdered cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, then suspended 1/4 of this mixture in an oil. Use the remaining 3/4 of this mixture to mark out this sigil on your altar:

In the center, place a candle and say the following prayer:
"I make this effort to lay this track as a way of giving thanks to those who have stood with me & helped me to achieve this endeavor. May they be likewise blessed & supported when seeking to create further joy."

Let the candle burn down, bury the remains. Then, go have some pie and enjoy your weekend.
-SE

PS: The intention is to focus on sharing the enjoyment of one's gains. Doing so is a means of building up those around you, which can in turn build you up further. It is counter-intuitive at first, but a worthwhile thing to do where possible.

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Black Friday

11/23/2017

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Hey everyone! In keeping on with my mini-series on Magic for the Holidays, today I'd like to talk about Black Friday and the stuff involved.

I know folks go goo-goo gah-gah for all things Black Friday here in the USA, and it can be made use of if one is clever. This deal-seeking is great, to be sure, but why not do some magic to enhance your luck on Black Friday?

Here's a simple rite to do just that.

Procure for yourself cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Pound out each of these into a soft powder, then mix them into a ratio that smells pleasing to you (this is important!). As you're doing so, contemplate what it is you wish to achieve/find, and consider the means by which you can successfully achieve your goal.

Afterwards, suspend 1/4 of this mixture in an oil. The oil to herb mixture should be thick enough that you can paint with it, as this will be rather important later on in this process. Let this mixture sit for a few hours, then consecrate it after it has been made. I would recommend using the Planetary Key of Sol alongside a tealight candle placed over the mixture. Let this burn down, then apply this makeshift oil paint to the tops of two gold candles.

Once complete, light these pillars and imagine that their energy is racing skyward to connect you to this infinity of chance above our heads and around us all. Let this fill you up as you breathe this in (preferably in a well-ventilated area), and be sure to cultivate a sense of appreciation for what you will purchase as well as a sense of wonderment and awe.

As this nears completion of its burn, take four anise seed "stars" and crush them, place them in a bag, and set it under your pillow as you sleep. When you wake on Black Friday, carry it with you. ;)

Good luck!
-SE

PS: For those of you wondering what to do with the remaining 3/4 of your mixture of herbs, save it for tomorrow! That's going to be very important the day after this.

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Thanksgiving

11/23/2017

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Greetings everyone & Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are in the US! I hope the day is treating you well & that you'll have a fabulous time with your family and friends.

This in mind, we've talked about pre-Thanksgiving offerings and a similar ritual, but what to do on the day itself? We've covered giving thanks in advance, as well as enchanting to have a good time, but what to do about actually enjoying the event?

Well, since you've already prepped for the event itself, I would suggest that you carry something with you as a means of reinforcing what you've already done.

I recommend finding yourself a piece of rose quartz that you can comfortably carry on your person. Consecrate it, then place it on this sigil:

Leave the rose quartz on the sigil above until you're ready to interact with your family, and when you return, place it right back where it was. Come tomorrow, you can bury this outside your house to compelete the spell.

***Note: Be sure that this sigil is traced out by you rather than printed, as a printed variant thereof will not be anywhere near as potent.

Have fun!
-SE

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Pre-Thanksgiving Ritual

11/22/2017

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Greetings folks.

To follow my Pre-Thanksgiving Offerings post and further contribute to the mini-series around Magic for the Holidays, I'm here to talk about a pre-holiday working meant to improve upon the time you spend with family and friends. After a year like this one, I expect some tension and frustrations to come out all at once when we're finally with those family and friends whom we love and/or tolerate (LOL), so I like to preface these interactions with a spell.

Procure four candles of any color of significance to you, olive oil, bay leaves, basil, and thyme. Purchase incense that feels appropriate to the season (at least two sticks). Consecrate each of these things in the manner of your choosing.

Once consecrated, mix the olive oil, bay leaves, basil, and thyme together: I recommend using a pinch of each (or in the case of bay, break off a few pieces of a leaf) in about a shot glass' worth of olive oil, since you want it to be relatively thick, but not so thick that you cannot use it to anoint your candles.

Let this mixture steep for one to two days. You'll be able to smell it when its ready.

When you are ready to roll, anoint each candle in your ritual oil. Arrange these in the shape of a square, with your two chosen sticks of incense to the left and right of this square. Light each candle, then light each stick of incense. Follow this with a prayer:

"In the harsh chill of winter, I seek to commune with family and friends. May they greet me with open arms, may they be overjoyed to see that I am well. May their warm intentions be returned a hundredfold, and might each of us take, from this time together, a greater sense of health & wealth."

Bask in your work and enjoy the effects. ;)
-SE

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Pre-Thanksgiving Offerings

11/21/2017

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Hello everyone.

Fantastic to have you here as always, and your readership is much appreciated. To honor that, and in toast to the spirit of the holidays, this is part of my "Magic for the Holidays" mini-series.

To start us off, for those of us who are in the US, Thanksgiving is in a matter of days. We've passed Samhain, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, and now its about time to interact with family. For some of us, that's a blessing, for others a curse, and in either scenario I present to you some magical tips that can be applied; I hope these tips bring about meaningful improvements that won't have you reaching into your pocket or purse for social lubricants. ;)

Without touching on the controversy around Thanksgiving, the name of the holiday centers around giving thanks for what one has. I have found that offerings go over particularly well during this time of year, and as such I would recommend doing so for the few days between now and the holiday proper.

Procure for yourself orange candles (you're welcome to go all-out and grab pumpkin spiced stuffs, if you like), egg nog, your alcohol of choice (if you or your ancestors drink), and a holiday treat of one kind or another (pumpkin pie, apple pie, gingerbread cookies, cheesecake, carrot cake, etc.). Pour a drink for yourself and then one for the landvaettir, your ancestors, your friends, and your family, be they with you physically or in spirit. Do the same with your snack of choice, light a couple of candles, and proceed to have a bite to eat and a nip to drink.

Bask in their presence, and if you feel moved to do so, tell stories about these people you're thinking of. It might seem silly at first, but I find that I become very comfortable with it within a manner of minutes. In doing this, you are providing offerings of sustenance and mirth, lore and imagination. All valid things to each of us, and an appropriate way to start oneself off in getting out of the work mindset and into that holiday spirit.

Enjoy,
SE

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Magic for the Holidays

11/20/2017

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Greetings folks, hope the day is treating all of you well.

In light of the holidays coming down the pipe, it seems appropriate to discuss holiday rituals each of us can use to better our enjoyment of the times ahead. I'll be running a mini-series to discuss everything from holiday offerings to full blown magical operations that can be done.

Stay tuned.
-SE

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