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Two major astrological events will happen this Friday, but before they do, we'll have a few days to prepare. Monday and Tuesday's Leo Moon will have us reaching out to others to make sure they have all they need, as well as reviewing our requirements to ensure all is in order. Our mantra should be fairness and balance in all we do, say, and think. The Moon will move into Virgo on Wednesday, making the next three days all about organizing and focusing on details. Our worlds have gotten a bit out of order, so taking the time to restore and review is essential. If you didn't back up your computer, phones, and electronic devices last week, now is the time! Friday heralds the first eclipse of the year, as the Virgo Full Moon creates a lunar eclipse. For the next two weeks, we'll release things in our physical world that no longer serve us, be it outworn clothing, old paperwork, or general clutter. A few hours later Mercury will turn retrograde, where it will spend the next three weeks asking us to take a closer look at our current paths, do more research and if needed, revise our plans. We all know Mercury can throw a few wrenches during this cycle, but if we keep in mind it's to keep us from moving down the right path, we'll be more open to letting go and allowing a different picture to emerge.

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 have always had the ability to see orbs of lights. When I was a kid, I would occasionally see them out of the corner of my eye, and then when I would turn and look, they would be gone. As I got older, I began to see them more often, and after a while, I could stare at them and watch them. They became so clear I could see the glare from them on the walls they were in front of. Recently, I began seeing black orbs too. They look sort of like little balls of oil, and don't glow like the light balls do. I also see shadows of things moving, and I will wake up because I hear someone talking to me, but then when I'm awake, there is no one there. I know that spirits show up as orbs in photos, but I've never heard of someone seeing orbs like that with their bare eyes. Am I nuts, or would you say I have psychic ability? These experiences seem to be getting stronger, but I'd like to find a way to control them and put them to good use. Thanks!

- Steve

Dreamchaser:

First and foremost Steve, you are NOT crazy. What you are seeing is absolutely real. You are able to see past the veil that separates this world from the Otherworld, where you can see different types of beings.

You did not mention that you are capable of seeing mists/fogs and changes in the colors of things around objects or other people. You are most definitely "psychic." You have always "just known" things, but you have always attributed this to just good old common sense.

The white or lighter colored orbs are of course ghostly beings. You know that. They can be attached to the land, to the building, to something in the building, or any combination of the above.

Since you can see through the veil, you can see the orbs. Since spirits are made up of energy, forming orbs of light is easy for them to do. That is an easy form for them to take when they want to travel in THIS world.

You are not the only person who can see orbs. Some people see them all the time, everywhere they go, but this is something that most people do not talk about for fear of how others will perceive them.

I have never seen black orbs with my own eyes, so I can't personally speak to that matter, but I can tell you what other people have reported. There have been many documented sightings of "black orbs," which are apparently unidentified flying objects. Some witnesses have reported hearing an engine type sound attached to these black orbs, and some have mentioned seeing them mixed in with orbs of light.

I know that this sounds far-fetched to quite a few of you, and to be honest, I have some trouble wrapping my head around it at times as well. That doesn't change the fact that there COULD be life on other planets and in other galaxies/ universes, and beings from other planets could have made their way to us, and be visiting Earth on a regular basis.

We have all heard the alien abduction and UFO stories. If we start to research things however, we discover more and more unexplainable events. For example, can someone please explain Denver Airport to me? Can someone please explain the night over Phoenix with ALL those UFOs flying around, which was even on the news?

The black orbs you're seeing are unexplained objects. They could be alien spacecraft, as most who see them and research them say they are. They could be some type of unidentified spiritual being. What I can tell you for sure is that they are not going to harm you. I suggest the next time you see one, you ask it to tell you what it is, and then listen to your thoughts.

I wish you clear vision in this crazy world.

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.