To Attract a Lover

By Raymond Buckland

This is when you have a lover but he or she is not as attentive as you would wish. You know they love you but...

Sit before a dying fire and gaze into it, clearing your mind of all but thoughts of your lover. Have a small basket of laurel leaves between your knees. Keeping your gaze fixed on the fire, dip your left hand into the basket, take out a handful of leaves, and toss them onto the fire. As they burst into flames, chant out loud the following:

"Laurel leaves that burn in the fire,
Draw unto me my heart's desire."

Wait until the flames have died down, then repeat the action. Do it a third time. Within 24 hours your lover will come to