Magickal Cleanser

I am having a magickal Beltane and it is Thursday, the day of Jupiter, AND in waxing phase, so when I realised my place needs cleansing, I thought why not make a cleanser for a month or so!

I am making it with two (magickal) aims:
1) Protection
2) Prosperity and general wellbeing

I used the following to prepare the cleanser:

1) vinegar: apple cider (or even synthetic will do)
2) salt (black salt or normal)
3) black pepper
4) cinnamon (powdered)
5) parsley (dried, powdered)
6) eucalyptus oil (promotes healing as well as prosperity) (also, I like the smell that lingers)
7) essential oils: jasmine to invoke the blessings of the Goddess (use what you like)

Ah, I see I haven't mentioned the amount. It doesn't matter. Base is vinegar and I added a little this a little that , totally enjoying the process... It feels good to be engrossed in what you are creating. So, as far as measurements go, I did "3 pinches of this" and "3 teaspoons of that".

Anyway...

After mixing everything I also added a little liquid soap.

This gives us our mixture. I have it in a glass bottle, which is better for vinegar based products.

Now for the magick...

We have added the right herbs and essential oils. Now, to charge them:

Set your altar as you would do for a basic ritual. Use crystals if you wish. I like seeking the spirits of black Tourmaline for protection and Quartz for charging up the mixture . Also, Selenite is my personal favourite cementing crystal that seems to orchestrate all the crystals well. Since it is a prosperity related mixture, invoking green Aventurine is also a good idea.

Keep your bottle in the centre of the altar and place the crystals around it. Arrange the rest of your altar as you do. Do a ritual you'd like the best that incorporates charging the liquid.

I did this ritual at thursday night. It us the waxing phase and I am going to keep the mixture and the crystals under the moon each night.

The first use of the mixture would be on the morning of 3rd May, before the moon becomes full later that night (because prosperity related spells shouldn't be first put to use in the waning phase. You could check the time the moon becomes full in your area and plan accordingly)

Subsequently, use it as and when you feel like! You could use it each Thursday. Or you could use it each Thursday of each waxing phase. I plan to use it as often as I can.

Do let me know any changes you did and also how you find it!

Blessed be!
Love and light,
-Iyah

Beltane: the union

Beltane is here and it is so close to the full moon of May: the flower moon.

Summer is here, times are exciting and the moods are light! The moon goddess waxes and the summer exalts! This is perfect to highlight the significance of Beltane: union.

Now, often people think that union necessarily means man and woman or yin and yang union. A very important aspect of union is, also, the union of the physical world with the realms of the spirit; the union of the human being with the omnipresent divinity within and all around him.

This makes Beltane important not only to lovers, but also to those who seek truth: light workers, spiritual beings, tarot readers, pagans and wiccans in general.

How to go about it:

Firstly, there is always a little confusion about April the 30th versus May the 1st.
It doesn't matter, not really. The energies always come with a window. The window could last hours to a couple of days. So, just like full moon can be celebrated for three nights, similarly Beltane can be celebrated on 30th April or 1st of May. Or both! Who doesn't like to celebrate ;)  !!

Now that the date is settled, let us move ahead. I won't be sharing any magical recipes here (I have my apprehensions)
However , I shall guide those who can benefit from this to design their own. (Which works better anyway, in my experience)

All our answers are within us. All we need to do is ask.

Question 1: aim.
OK we are discussing strengthening our ties with the spiritual realm. So our aim could be as vague as that or as specific as communicating with a spirit guide/ animal totem.

Question 2: method.
Think. That what you aim to contact is best related to what. Meditate on the question and jot down what comes to your mind. It could be a colour. It could be an object. Or anything else like a fragrance, herb, chant etc...your meditation will guide you the best. Always.

Carefully study your list and try for a connecting link between the objects. What could be the best magick that incorporates all (or most) of those items?
Candle magick? Brew? Potion? Craft? Chants alone? It could be any thing. Let the answer cone to you.

What comes to you is the right way. What you force on yourself may look fancier and may have worked well for many, but all of us have different energy signatures and thus resonate with different things.

Question 3: editing.
Of course the ancient wisdom should be heeded. If you have any doubts, it is a good idea to seek help from people or internet. If nothing else, it will boost your confidence (and thus increase your belief in your craft) (vital !!!)
Also, you can seek advice on adding other things like seeking crystal energy or tarot use in your craft. If you feel so, seek help.

Question 4: time and place.
Day or night, indoors or in a park/forest. Many factors affect this.
It is not necessary that spells be cast at night. You could let your intuition guide you. It is a good idea to keep all your materials in reach and go about your daily routine, at all times mindful of your spell. At some point of time, you will really feel like casting it. Go ahead, perhaps it is the best time!
Another approach could be timing the nature of the spell with the planetary influence on a particular time. For instance, communication can be enhanced by seeking the blessings of Mercury. Typically, Mercury influences us on a Wednesday, however, each day also has some influence of each planet at different times. If you can check that out, very well!

Also, then there is the need for privacy and comfort and many of us end up casting spells at night. Anything is good if you can successfully raise the energy.

So go ahead with what suits you best.

Question 5: concluding.
This is very important and very commonly overlooked!
Concluding spell includes opening the circle, proper disposal (dispersal?) of the remains (candle wax, water, ash, herb etc should be suitably disposed off. Here we are focussing on spell for communication so blowing the ash or herbs with the wind seems better than simply burying them into the earth) (but suit yourself!), GROUNDING yourself and eating something. Perhaps, even hand washing under running water.

That's it! At all times, let yourself be guided.

Contact me for any queries.
Blessed be!
Happy Beltane )O(

-Iyah