| Best performed on a Saturday at noon. This lasts up to a year. You may repeat it if you feel a need. Take a jar, fill it half full with sharp objects. Glass, nails, pins, pieces of sharp metal etc. Add to this a mixture of herbs such as basil, bay leaf and sage or what ever you may like to add.. As you fill the bottle, visualise yourself protected and say the following words (repeat the words until the bottle is filled). In this bottle sharp with rough combined with herbs will be enough to keep from evil and all harm to wrap me round in peace and calm willing in truth the harming of none As I will it so let it be done. Seal the bottle, mark a pentacle on the lid and tie a blue ribbon round securely. The bottle should then be buried in a quiet part of the garden at least 12 inches below ground level. If you don't have a garden then under the floor or in a cellar but somewhere it won't be disturbed. you can make one of these for your car too. When you visualise the protection make sure you are thinking of the car! I have even performed this in the car itself but if you have a small car then it's not really practical. Stow the jar in the car somewhere it won't be disturbed |
| Take a square piece of green cloth, velvet or silk are preferable but not essential. In the centre of the square place: A teaspoon of mustard seed A teaspoon of lavender A teaspoon of chamomile A teaspoon of thyme A whole nutmeg 3 shiny new pennies Something personal e.g hair, nail clippings Pull up the corners of the fabric and tie with green or gold ribbon or cord. Carry the charm pouch in your purse wallet or handbag. You may want to sew a four-leaf clover charm to the front of the bag and occasionally anoint it with prosperity oil. |
| You will need: Dried lavender, stalks and flower heads; 20 pieces for each wand. Floral Wire Ribbon in the color of your choice (the length needed will vary) Instructions: Hold approximately 20 stems of dried lavender in your hand and arrange flower heads so that they form a pleasing bouquet. Once you are happy with the arrangement, wrap floral wire around the stems tightly. Weave ribbon around stems and tie a bow at the base of the stems. Try to obscure the wire with the ribbon when possible. |
| Source unknown Materials: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water Newspaper or grocery bag strips (1 inch by 3 inches) Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) A Bowl of the size you wish to copy Acrylic paints Acrylic gloss finish *optional* 1.Tear paper into strips 2. Take a small, rounded bowl, set upside down, and cover it with petroleum jelly. 3. Mix equal parts of flour and water. A half cup of each is enough for two small bowls. 4. Dip each strip into the paste and apply the first layer of strips vertically , covering the bowls surface. Don't worry about it being uneven or jagged. It can be easily trimmed with scissors after it is dried. Apply the second layer of strips horizontally and so on until you have 5 layers. 5. Allow to dry. This takes about one full day. 6. Seperate the papier-mache from the bowl. Use the tip of a butter knife to seperate the two. If the inside is not completely dry, allow to dry for another day. 7. Once completely dry, trim the edges with scissors. 8. Paint with acrylics. Add symbols or sponge. Use your imagination! 9. Allow to dry and then cover with the acrylic gloss finish *optional*. The bowl you've created can be used on your altar to hold herbs, potpourri or shell/stones, etc. It can be gently wiped out but don't wash it with water or use it to hold liquids of any kind. ***Note*** The finer the paper and smaller the strips that you use the smoother the bowl will come out. I have done these in layers using a courser paper for the first 2 layers and using thinner paper for the top layers. This creates a finer and smoother appearance. It is also fun to experiment with different types of papers in different colors (tissue and crepe are great). Sometimes I don't paint them at all and just use the different papers. Experiment and enjoy! :) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water Newspaper or grocery bag strips (1 inch by 3 inches) Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) A Bowl of the size you wish to copy Acrylic paints Acrylic gloss finish *optional* 1.Tear paper into strips 2. Take a small, rounded bowl, set upside down, and cover it with petroleum jelly. 3. Mix equal parts of flour and water. A half cup of each is enough for two small bowls. 4. Dip each strip into the paste and apply the first layer of strips vertically , covering the bowls surface. Don't worry about it being uneven or jagged. It can be easily trimmed with scissors after it is dried. Apply the second layer of strips horizontally and so on until you have 5 layers. 5. Allow to dry. This takes about one full day. 6. Seperate the papier-mache from the bowl. Use the tip of a butter knife to seperate the two. If the inside is not completely dry, allow to dry for another day. 7. Once completely dry, trim the edges with scissors. 8. Paint with acrylics. Add symbols or sponge. Use your imagination! 9. Allow to dry and then cover with the acrylic gloss finish *optional*. The bowl you've created can be used on your altar to hold herbs, potpourri or shell/stones, etc. It can be gently wiped out but don't wash it with water or use it to hold liquids of any kind. ***Note*** The finer the paper and smaller the strips that you use the smoother the bowl will come out. I have done these in layers using a courser paper for the first 2 layers and using thinner paper for the top layers. This creates a finer and smoother appearance. It is also fun to experiment with different types of papers in different colors (tissue and crepe are great). Sometimes I don't paint them at all and just use the different papers. Experiment and enjoy! :) |
| Every ordinary person dreams when they sleep. Scientists have discovered that if we do not dream, because of the use of drugs or sleep-deprivation for example, we can become disoriented, distracted, and even nearly schizophrenic during our waking time. Dreaming appears to be essential to a healthy mind. Dreams are the subconscious mind's way of communicating with the conscious mind. As the subconscious mind uses svmbols instead of words to communicate, dreams are generally symbolic of something. The subconscious mind uses metaphors, sometimes in the wildest possible way, to get our attention. If the subconscious mind feels that we cannot emotionally endure being shown troubling parts of a problem, it will often symbolically present part of the action but delete the toughest parts. When we accept the first actions we are shown in dreams, then the dream will later expand to include the rest. Dreams can provide answers. By thinking about a certain thing you want solved just before you go to sleep, you program your subconscious mind to send up solutions. The images and actions in dreams are tailored to each individual by her/his own subconscious mind. That is why so few dream books are any help at all. By recording your dreams, you will begin to see a pattern in the symbolic images and form your own interpretations. However, there are a few symbols which appear to be universal in interpretation. For example, mud and manure represent money or prosperity. Making dream pillows for specific purposes is an excellent way to make your subconscious mind work with you on problem-solving, prophecy, etc. Dream pillows will also help when you are troubled by nightmares. Traditionally, certain herbs and oils are used for specific purposes. The following lists of herbs and oils will help you decide which you want in your personal dream pillow. Do NOT ingest herbs and oils! Oils Bergamot: (not the mint kind!) soothes the nerves, gives relaxing sleep. Hyacinth: stops nightmares. Jasmine: helps increase psychic dreams, lifts depression, quiets the nerves; is calming. Lavendar: relaxing deep sleep. Lilac: recalling past lives. Mimosa: prophetic dreams; getting to the truth; making decisions. Herbs Angelica : prophetic dreams and visions. Anise: use just a little to repel nightmares. Bay Laurel: inspiration; repels negativity. Cedar: helps to repel bad dreams. Cloves: use just a tiny amount because of the strong odor. Retrieving buried memories. Hops: restful sleep and healing. Marjoram: relieves depression. Mugwort: visions and prophetic dreams. Mullein: repels bad dreams. Rosemary: use just a little as it is very strongly scented. Avoid nightmares and headaches. St. Johns Wort: banishes spirits. Valerian: deep rest. Some cats love this herb as much as catnip so keep it out of their reach! The supplies you will need to create a dream pillow are: a piece of plain or muslin cloth; a piece of fancy cloth or of a material you can decorate; your choice of herbs and oils; an eye-dropper; wooden or glass bowl; wooden spoon. It is never good to mix herbs and oils with or in anything metal! Before beginning the dream pillow, decide what you will be using it for: to repel bad dreams, strengthen your prophetic abilities, rest and healing, etc. Choose your herbs and oils according to the pillow's use. To make a dream pillow, cut out two pieces of muslin or plain cloth to hold the herbs. These pieces of muslin should each be 12" by 8". With the wrong sides of the material (if there are any) together, stitch down the 8 inch side to the depth of 3/4"; stitch the same depth across one 12" end and across the other 8" side. Three sides of the fabric should be sew. Turn this little bag inside out so the seams are now on the inside. This is the "inner pillow" in which you will put your herbal mixture. Using fancier material, or a cloth you can paint or embroider, cut two more pieces of material 12 inches by 8 inches. Stitch them the same as the "inner pillow" except sew only to a depth of 3/8 inch. As with the inner pillow, turn it so the seams are on the inside. If you wish embroider it in any design or decorate it with fabric paints. If you plan to make this cover removable for washing, turn down a small hem on the open end and attach small Velcro disks or snaps to keep it closed. In a large wooden or glass bowl, mix together the herbs you have chosen with a wooden spoon. This is done gently, rather Iike tossing a salad. With the eye-dropper, add the chosen oils to the herbs. Use no more than a total of 5-6 drops at a time until you reach a strength to your taste. Remember, what smells nice standing over the bowl may well be too strong when you sleep on the pillow, so use restraint. Fill your "inner pillow" with the herbal mixture. Don't pack it full or it will be uncomfortable to sleep on. Leave it a little flat. Turn in a little of the open end so the raw edges are inside, then sew this end shut. Slide this inside your decorated cover, attach the fasteners, and you are ready for sweet dreams. |
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