BLESSINGS

Blessing of the Book of Shadows

Hearken as the witches' word
calls to All, a gulf to ford.
Bridge the vast realities,
An it harm none, do as ye please.

Elements protect and guard this book,
From wandering eyes and prying looks.
Fill it with thine ancient power,
In this right and ready hour.

Powers of North, the East below,
Help me to live, to learn, to grow.
Lend your strength and stability,
To practice the Craft and with love be free.

Powers of East, the Wind, the Sky,
Watch over these pages with thine eye.
Your wisdom and knowledge, for these I do ask,
That this book be worthy of the Craft and its task.

Powers of South, Fire, and the Hearth,
Help these Shadows to prove their worth.
Infuse them with all your Healing and Passion,
So only good comes from the Work that is fashioned.

Powers of West, the Water and Sea,
Change and growth are granted by thee.
Bless these pages with all that you know,
That righteous readers may learn and grow.

And to the unschooled eye that see
Confusing words and sophistry,
Lead them from these sacred pages,
And bless their passage through the ages.

For free will of all,
And harm of none,
As I have willed it,
It is now done.

So mote it be!

Bless You

Bless you for your Anger, for it is a sign of Rising Energy.
Direct it not at your family, waste not on your enemy.
Transform the energy into versatility and it will bring you prosperity.

Bless you for the times you see evil.
Evil is energy mishandled and it feeds on your support.
Feed it not and it will self destruct.
Shed light and it will cease to be.

Bless you for your jealousy, for it is a sign of empathy.
Direct it not at your family. Direct it not at your friends.
Transform the energy to Admiration,
and what you admire will become a part of your life.

Count your blessings everyday for they are your protection which stands between you and what you wish not.
Count your curses and they will be a wall which stands between you and what you wish

Native American Prayer

Oh Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds,
and whose breath gives life to all the world
-hear me-

I come before you, one of your children.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.
Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever
behold the red and purple sunset.

Make my hands respect the things you have made,
my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise, so that I may know the things
you have taught my People,
the lesson you have hidden in every leaf and rock.

I seek strength not to be superior to my brothers,
but to be able to fight my greatest enemy, myself.
Make me ever ready to come to you,
with clean hands and straight eyes,
so when life fades as a fading sunset,
my spirit may come to you without shame.

New Project Blessing Spell

Do at the New Moon

Maiden Goddess, you who sprout from tiny seed, the Earth throughout,
Bless this project with your joy and those of us in its employ.
Mother goddess, you who flower and bring beauty to our daylight hours.
Bless this project with your hand and the fertile bounty of your land.
Ancient Goddess, you who rest and reseed all used things with your breath,
Bless us with your intuition, help bring this project to fruition.
Bestow your blessings, Triple One, and guide us 'til this project's done.

Computer Blessing

Blessings on this fine machine,
May its data all be clean.
Let the files stay where they're put,
Away from disk drives keep all soot.
From its screen shall come no whines,
Let in no spikes on power lines.
As oaks were sacred to the Druids,
Let not the keyboard suffer fluids.
Disk Full shall be nor more than rarity,
The memory shall not miss its parity.
From the modem shall come wonders,
Without line noise making blunders.
May it never catch a virus,
And all its software stay desirous.
Oh let the printer never jam,
And turn my output into spam.
I ask of Eris, noble queen,
Keep Murphy far from this machine.

Pet Blessing

Do each pet separately. Light a white candle and then, holding your pet (or its picture), kneel before the altar and recite the following prayer:
O Great Horned God, father of the woodlands, and loving lord of all creatures that walk crawl, swim and fly.
A threefold blessing I humbly ask of thee on this special day:
May (pet's name) life be a long, happy and healthy one.
May (s)he always receive your divine protection.
And when our incarnations in this world cease to be, may we forever be reunited in the great Wiccan otherworld known as the Summerland.
Blessed be!
Chant name of pet and Blessed Be three times.

White Candle Spell for Blessing

Get a white candle-either a plain one (offertory, pillar, or taper) or a figural one in the gender of the person you want to bless.

Carve the person's full name on the candle, then dress it with Blessing Oil or Holy Oil.

For more power, you may place a name-paper of the person, or a photo, or some personal item of theirs (such as a bit of hair or a snippet of clothing) either under the candle or next to it. One easy way to do this is to place the paper or personal concerns under an overturned saucer and put the candle on top of the saucer.

Burn a portion of the candle every day for seven days, pinching it out between burnings. As you light it each day, say this

[Name], may you be blessed
May all good things come to you\
May nothing whatsoever harm you
May your heart be light
May your travels be safe
May your health be good
May your mind be sound
May your friendships sustain you
May you be blessed in every way

If you have a special request for this person (such as that they find a lover, get a good job, come home safely from a war, or whatever), just add it to the list.

Some people use a large pillar-type candle and keep it going for longer than seven days.

They may make a habit of burning such a candle every day-or once a week, on Sundays -- for as long as their friend or relative needs help, even doing so for months at a time.

If the candle is large and it is to be burned in this way, it should be re-dressed with Blessing Oil or Holy Oil once a week: after the initial dressing, you can drop a tiny bit of oil into the "well" or hole in such a large candle just before lighting it each time.

Helping Mother Earth Heal Those in Need

For those not skilled in magick and spells, you can lend strength and energy to those in need simply by lighting a green candle and doing the following: Picture a white ball of energy coming out of your chest (near the sternum or breastbone). At this point you may wish to say a few words or simply focus on the pain and suffering coming from the group you are focusing on (refugees, starving children, etc). You are offering this energy to any and all who need it, so try not to focus on any one person or face from the papers. From deep in your chest, *push* the ball. You will feel the muscles in your chest pushing and your shoulders drawn in toward the center of your torso. This will send the energy to the place and group you were thinking of.

Remember, one person can make a difference. In addition to magick, why not call the Red Cross. Find out what groups are doing relief work in Albania, Somalia, Serbia, etc. Volunteer to collect canned goods, clothes, blankets, etc.

Blessing for the Body

To convert the senses. This blessing gives the body more connection with the spirit. It may also help with your readiness to channel.

To be done at night in the moon's view.

Extravagance is not appreciated.

The Spell:

Light a large white candle.

Burn sandalwood and basalm and pine.

Prepare a bowl of water sprinkled with salt.

Put the bowl before you. Dip your finger in the water and touch it to each part of your body.

Touch between your eyes and say:

Bless my eyes that I might have clarity of vision.

Touch your mouth and say:

Bless my mouth that I may speak the truth.

Touch your ears and say:

Bless my ears that I may hear all that is spoken and all that is not.

Touch your heart and say:

Bless my heart that I may be filled with love.

Touch your uterus and say:

Bless my womb that I may be in touch with my creative energy that stems from the universe.

To your feet, say:

Bless my feet that I may find and walk my own true path

Visualize filling yourself with understanding and love.

Extinguish the candle when done (can be used for other purposes).

Mabon Positive Change Spell

Mabon (Autumn/Fall Equinox)
Spell to wish positive change upon another

This spell is to be cast upon Mabon, and it's intention is to bring about a welcome change to another person's life - to selflessly wish something good towards them that is solely for THEIR benefit.

*This spell is dedicated to Emma- I pray that the negativity in YOUR life turns around, and that you can find someone special to love you, unconditionally, for the rest of your life. x x x

Directions:

Recite the following incantation:

As the leaves turn brown,
and fall to the ground,
Negativity in your life,
Shall turn around!

Autumn begins,
and summer ends,
As the seasons change,
Changes to you I shall send!

(Name of the person you are casting the spell upon),
I send to you today,
Positive change and happiness to stay!'

State exactly how you want to change the person's life for the better, and complete the spell by repeating the incantation one more time.

Thank You Blessing Spell

A Thank You Blessing Spell

The aim of this spell is to send karmic thanks and blessings to someone.

*This spell is dedicated to Katy Evans*

Directions: Either think of the person you are casting the spell on, or cast whilst looking at a picture of them.

Recite the following incantation as many times as you feel necessary:

With love and gratitude I send to you,
Thanks for everything you do.
You're there for me in times of need,
Your deeds are pure and free from greed.
I thank you dearly for all your care
such devotion is really rare.
I wish you happiness, I wish you love,
May you be blessed by those above.
May karma find its way to you,
And repay you for the things you do.
For this is what I wish today
that all good things shall come your way!
May this spell not be reversed,
Or placed upon us as any curse.
With harm to none,
My will be done!

Blessing an unborn baby

You will need the following items for this spell:

    5 white candels
    voice
 
repeat this
"SPIRITS PLEASE HERE MY CRY
PLEASE BLESS THIS UNBORNCHILD
ALL I ASK IS FOR SOME GOOD LUCK
SO HE WILL BE A HEALTHY BOY OR GIRL"

Blessing a Newborn

You will need the following items for this spell:

    A Baby Rattle
    A piece of Blue Paper
    Silver Ink Pen
    Small Box
    Silver Glitter
As the baby sleeps, gently shake the rattle 3 times, place it in the box. Draw a picture of a boat on the paper, place it in the box. Sprinkle the contents of the box with the glitter, saying the following chant:

Little one, your journey has just begun, but the best is still to come. Live long, live well, let no one break this spell.

Be sure to keep the box well hidden!