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Our most productive day of this week will be on Monday under the Capricorn Moon, so tackle any jobs that just "have to be done"! The Moon travels through Aquarius on Tuesday and Wednesday, and thanks to the Pisces Sun, could herald a few days of chaos or unexpected change. Our best defense will be to practice a lot of patience and even more flexibility to get through this cycle. Thursday carries the energy of a Pisces new Moon, encouraging us to take up new ventures as it opens the door to greater insight and inspiration for the next two weeks. The Moon will spend the weekend in Aries, encouraging us to get busy! Whether it's time to start that "spring" or "fall" clearing out, or getting away for a spontaneous 2-3 day trip, we'll be charged up and ready for action. Venus will turn retrograde on Saturday and spend the next six weeks asking us to revisit, revise, and rethink all the things and people we treasure and hold dear. This is also a cycle where past loves or old friends can re-emerge out of the blue, making for an interesting few weeks!

How and Why to Create Your Own Spellbook, by Deborah Blake

(Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.)

For many witches, casting spells is a part of their practice of Witchcraft. It may be a large part, used for anything from prosperity to love to healing, or something that is only pulled out during times of great need. Either way, most witches have at least a few books that contain spells. They might even have a few of mine. (If so, huzzah!)

But there is something to be said for creating your own personal spellbook. This might be a small notebook, or a fancy journal, or even a section in your Book of Shadows if you have one. In this day and age, it might even be a file on your computer, although I find that most of us prefer to have an actual book we can hold in our hands.

Some people are intimidated by the idea of writing their own spells, but I assure you, it isn't that difficult. If you really aren't comfortable doing so, however, you can compile a set of spells written by other folks, whether they are friends you practice with, or witchy authors like me. Pick and choose from all the spells you come across in your journey, and select the ones that you find the most useful, or that you think you might need in the future, or that resonate particularly strongly with your own spiritual inclinations.

Definitely write down any spells you've used that have worked well for you, so you will have them handy if you need them again in the future. I have one particular prosperity spell that I wrote years ago and have reused many times. Although I have written a few others since then, that one is still my favorite.

As wonderful as it is to have a collection of spells written by others, there is something to be said for creating your own. For one thing, a spell you write will say exactly what you want or need it to say. You may have a specific situation or issue that is difficult to find just the right prewritten spell to solve. For instance, there are plenty of spells that help you to find love (although I'm not personally a fan of love spells). But what if you need to find the perfect housemate? Or a new friend? In that case, you might need to write your own spell, or at least modify one you found in a book to suit your own needs.

Writing a spell isn't really difficult, even if you're someone who doesn't like writing in general. After all, they can be short, as simple or as complicated as you wish, and they don't have to rhyme unless you want them to (although it can be fun to do so). Writing a spell yourself also puts that extra bit of your own energy into it, which is never a bad thing when you are doing magic.

I talk all about the basics of writing and casting spells in my book, Llewellyn's Little Book of Spellcraft, because while it isn't hard, you do want to get it right. A spell is a powerful tool, after all, and you don't want to have it go sideways. There are plenty of things to consider before writing or using a spell, including making sure you know what your goal is, whether or not you want to use tools or items to help you focus, deciding if the spell is something short-term or one that you want to repeat every day for a certain span of time, and so on.

There are a few basic dos and don'ts that you want to keep in mind, too, although as with everything else in Witchcraft, not everyone agrees on what these are. For me, the most important aspect of a spell is that it is done for good—to create a positive and beneficial outcome—and that it doesn't interfere with anyone else's free will. As I said, there are those who disagree, and that's fine. But especially if you are just starting out, you will be a lot safer if you stick to this guideline.

You also want to consider your own preferences, needs, and limitations. For instance, if you are really busy and can't spare much time for magical work, you will probably want to stick to spells that are simple and fast to perform. If you are still in the broom closet and share your space with others, you may want to choose spells that don't require anything obviously witchy. Not to worry, though, you can forgo the extras altogether, or simply light a candle. (If you happen to carve magical symbols on the bottom, then stick it into a holder, who is going to know?)

If you are creating your own spellbook and you are relatively new to magical work, or even if you just like to keep all the information you need in one place so it is easy to find (like me), you may want to add a few basics to your book, either with the spells themselves, or at the back or the front. This might include things like quarter calls or god/goddess invocations, magical correspondences for various goals, or even just notes to yourself on what works for you and what doesn't.

Or, if you don't want to make your own book, you can find one that already has those things included, so you don't have to go looking for them. Of course, you can do both—make your own spellbook, and also collect a few written by other people that you can use when you don't have the time and energy to come up with something on your own. Kind of like being a great home cook, but also occasionally getting take-out when you're not in the mood to make something yourself.

The most important thing about a spellbook is that it works for you. Whether you are writing spells or using those written by others, integrating spellwork into your magical practice should help you achieve your goals, empower you, and of course, make you feel like the kick-ass witch you are.

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.