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Three Ways to Craft Your Own Spells with Word Magic, by Ember Grant

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

Is the pen truly mightier than the sword? For personal magic, yes! In this case, instead of a pen, though, your words will be conveyed using items other than a traditional writing instrument. My latest book, The Words of the Witch, explores myriad ways to write and speak your magic. In this article I’m giving you three bonus projects that are not included in the book.

Words have power, and with these activities you will be choosing and empowering a word or words of your choice that can be used as an affirmation or a one-word spell (more details on this topic are provided in the book). All you need to know for now is that a one-word spell involves choosing a word that encompasses your goal; it's a word that you express with specific intent. For the word-creation activities, you can make the act of creating the items part of your spell by setting up the area as sacred space and employing any other aspects of magical working you desire.

Fabric Transfer Spell
You can literally wear the word(s) of your choice or cut a piece of fabric to carry or display. The basic process is that you'll use text you create on your computer and then print that on special paper to create an iron-on image you can transfer to fabric.

You'll need: an iron, a heat-proof surface, fabric, ink-jet printer

The transfer paper will provide details on the process; it's quite simple. This method is often used to make easy DIY personalized T-shirts. The process is incredibly easy—you just have to choose which word and which fabric to use. It's been my experience that 100% cotton or a cotton blend works best.

First, create the word (or short phrase) on your computer, and be sure you have it set to the appropriate font, size, and color you desire. You may want to do a test-print with plain paper first. When you're ready, follow the instructions on the transfer sheet. Remember: the image needs to be printed in the opposite direction—a mirror image—so that it can be read properly after being ironed-on. The best way to accomplish this is to select the appropriate type of paper in the printer options. Or, you can simply create a mirror image style on your computer. Either way, this is the reason a test-print is important. The words must print backwards so they can be read correctly when transferred to the fabric.

After you have your word or phrase properly printed, the next step will be to prepare your area and iron the word(s) onto the fabric. Be sure to carefully follow the package directions. Cut carefully around the words before ironing; keep in mind that what you're transferring will have a slightly visible border around it. I find this process looks best on a light-colored fabric (white, ivory, or beige). The transfer paper instructions will most likely recommend that you don't use an ironing board but, instead, a hard table top protected with a sheet. This is presumably because an ironing board has a soft surface and something with more support is needed for this process.

After the transfer cools, you will peel it away to reveal your creation! I haven't personally done this on a garment, but I have used cloth napkins and small scraps of fabric from old clothes. You can also cut the fabric into a small shape that suits your purpose—such as a triangle, square, circle, etc.—or even create an elaborately formatted piece of word art on your computer. This is a fun way to create pieces that resemble old documents. I purchased some white fabric and dyed it with fresh walnuts from my yard to create something that looked like old parchment. I then cut the fabric, frayed the edges, and rolled them into scrolls.

Hot Glue Word Spell
This is a fun way to create a word (or even a sigil) that you can carry with you. Hot glue is basically liquid plastic (and it's non-biodegradable, so use it sparingly), so it's extremely versatile. But be careful if you're new to this process; the hot glue can stick to your skin and cause a serious burn.

You'll need: a hot glue "gun," glue sticks, cardboard, parchment paper

If you wish, first write the word out on the parchment with a pen or pencil. Place the parchment paper on the cardboard, and use the hot glue to write the word. When the glue cools, simply peel it off the parchment. As examples, you can write the word "love" if you're seeking a relationship or "strength," "courage," etc. if you're facing difficult situations. Create whatever word you need to use as a reminder of your spell goal.

Obviously, there may be some concerns about using this type of glue, since it's not environmentally friendly. You may be able to find eco-friendly types of hot glue on the market. If not, using the material in small amounts and not throwing it into a landfill can ease your conscience. To dispose of your word when finished is the difficult part' perhaps only use this type of creation for something you plan to keep and tuck it away somewhere when not actively using it.

It may take some practice to get the word to look the way you want, but remember that it doesn't have to be perfect. If you have trouble manipulating the glue, you can create the letters first and then use a line of glue, or little dots of glue, to link them. This process works best when writing in cursive. If you're familiar with rubber stamping, think about how those sets of letters look, how you can arrange them to connect together; this is a similar process. You can even use stencils as a guide. In addition, there are various colors of hot glue, and some contain glitter. Choose a color that corresponds with your spell goal.

One-Sentence Statement Spells
There's a Yiddish expression, "From your lips to god's ears," an old saying that basically means, "May what you say come to pass." Consider that as you create short, one-sentence statement spells which are, essentially, affirmations. For example, consider the first thing you say in the morning and the last thing at night before going to sleep. You can use these opportunities to make positive affirmations.

For example: "Today I will be patient and calm, no matter what the day brings." Or, "My slumber will be peaceful tonight and I'll wake up refreshed." You can also create a pair of "book-end" phrases: words you repeat morning and night for a specific purpose that are the same every time. When you make these statements a habit, they can become more powerful. But if they become simply mindless recitation, you may want to choose new ones. As with all spells, the intent behind your words is the real magic.

Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal. Copyright Llewellyn Worldwide, 2024. All rights reserved.

I just learned to meditate, and I'm working on manifesting the things I want via the law of attraction. Do you believe if I tell the Universe what I want and imagine it happening, it will come true in reality? If so, is there some spell, affirmation or meditation I can do to manifest wonderful new friends? Thanks! - Carol

Dreamchaser:

I absolutely believe in the laws of the universe. I believe in the law of gravity; I have no doubt that what goes up must come down. I believe in the law of birth and death; everything must be born, and everything must die. I also believe in the law of attraction just as strongly.

To break down the law of attraction, we must first look at some other principles of universal law:

1. Everything is mental. The universe begins and ends in our own minds. The old adage "what you believe, you can achieve" arises from this principle of mind.

2. Vibration. Everything is always moving; nothing is ever resting. Even if we are asleep, our blood is still flowing and our brains are still active. Every living thing has a vibration.

3. Polarity. Everything has poles; everything has an opposite. For light there is dark, and for positive, there is negative.

4. Cycles. Everything goes in cycles. The tide comes in and the tide goes out. The sun rises and the sun sets.

5. Cause and effect. For every action, there is an equal reaction.

6. Gender. Everything has a masculine side and a feminine side. Even human beings have masculine chromosomes and feminine chromosomes.

To consciously manifest what you want, you have to consciously work with these principles. You have to believe that you can have what you want. You have to visualize it, see yourself with it, and feel what it would be like to have it be yours.

For example, if you want a new job, pretend you are in that job. Feel what it would feel like to do the work and experience the joy of this new challenge.

You also have to understand that to get something, you have to line up with the vibration of that thing. To do that, you have to go back to IMAGINING it and making it yours in your head.

Sometimes we have to wait until we are at the right point in the cycle of our experience for something to manifest. We also have to make sure that what we bring in really is a good thing.

For example, calling your boyfriend's wife because you want them to get a divorce so you can have him all to yourself is NOT a good thing. While you can always apply the principles above to the thing you want, you are wise to ponder how it may affect the universe. For example, if your boyfriend leaves his wife, you may get him, but he'll leave behind not only his wife, but also his children. In some way, EVERYTHING is affected when you get what you want.

You don't need any magic spell to attract new friends into your life. This is all about you and your mind and your belief that you can have whatever it is you desire. You can work all day and not get something because deep down you do not really believe you can have it. (I suggest everyone watch "The Secret.")

I wish you the power to BELIEVE you can have all you want.

*****

Astrea:

Personally, I don't believe that ANY spell can guarantee you new friends, but often just the act of doing a ritual will help you focus on what you want so you can achieve your goal. Below are three different spells for attracting new people into your life.

Light a pink candle, then using gold ink, write the names of the friends you already have on a piece of paper. Don't worry if it's not a very long list. Most of us have only a few TRUE friends and lots of acquaintances. Roll the paper up into a tube and keep it somewhere safe, because these friends are your treasures.

On another piece of paper, use silver ink to write down all the people you would like to meet. If you don't have the names of these people, or don't know who they are, write a brief description of the personalities you would like to know. Put this somewhere you will see it when you wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night. This will remind you to get out and meet new people. In one month, your circle of friends will have grown, and you'll start over with a new scroll of your friends in the gold ink.

Running water helps reinforce commitment, stability, mutual support, loyalty, and fidelity in relationships. Buy a small water fountain or a birdbath, and place it either outside or inside to the LEFT of your home's front door so that you can see it when you're looking out, or see it to the left of the door if it's inside.

Place a few small pieces of rose quartz in it. Each time you meet someone you would like to get to know better, place a new pink stone in the water. Be sure to add fresh water at least once a week. As you place a new stone or add the fresh water, visualize the new relationship growing and glowing. Clean it once a month to prevent the growth of algae and to clear any old energy.

As we come to the end of our calendar year, we find time for reflection and also time to consider the future. Take time to think about the friends and relatives you have now who make your life richer with their presence. Make a list of all the people you feel kindness for, who also show you kindness. Roll the list up and tie it with a purple ribbon. Light a purple candle, and anoint it with oil of rosemary. Enchant the candle by saying, "As this year draws to an end, I count up every friend. I bless each one in memory, for they have shared their lives with me."

You can also use this same ritual to attract new people into your life by changing the candle to a pink one and saying, "As this year draws to an end, I search for each new friend. I bless each one that is to be, for they will share their lives with me."

While these may sound too simple and too silly to work, they WILL help you focus on the people you want to draw into your life. Always carry a small piece of rose quartz with you to repel negativity and to draw positive energy. Even though I don't usually use spells in my work, I do have a rose quartz with me at all times!

Good luck with your adventure of manifesting great new friends!

Astrea:

Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.

Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!

While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!

I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!

As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.

I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.

You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!

Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.

A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.

You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.