Did you know that some people use meditation to try to change things about their own lives? Call it charms, spells, or whatever you prefer, perhaps you would like to try it for yourself! As we approach the first harvest here in the northern hemisphere, (the first week of August), that is an excellent time to focus on bringing yourself more success, wealth, or abundance! This is a way that some people try to do just that! I try to help people who want to buy special tools for this charm by offering things I have made in my Etsy shop online.
Excalibur of Yuletide
Here are some suggestions if you would like to try it for yourself!
Important notes about charms and spell kits:
Gathering materials:
It is truly important to note that a spell kit is actually about YOU. Sure, there are always certain colors, sounds, smells, stones, herbs, etc. that may benefit or be associated with any particular activity, but it always comes back to YOU. If you don't have something that is suggested on hand, make do with something that you do have! That's all they are... suggestions. Every item that goes into creating a spell kit is only there to help you focus the energy you already have within you. Add any creative touches that make it even more about you and your goals!
These are suggestions for putting any kit together.
You may choose any receptacle or charm item that speaks to you. Perhaps a bowl, vial, jar, bag, or perhaps a simple pocket-sized stone or favorite amulet or token.
An anointing oil can be used to anoint the materials you are using, as well as your wallet or purse, or your actual money or bank cards. If you have a business or other items that you hope to have prosper, you may choose to anoint those things as well. An anointing oil might include ingredients that are associated with wealth, success, prosperity, luck, or creativity. Examples include: amethyst oil, crystals and gems associated with these goals, usually in colors of gold and green to represent money. Various spices and herbs such as thyme, calendula, cinnamon, and High John the Conqueror is considered very potent for prosperity and abundance, in particular.
Actually, any of those mentioned ingredients by themselves, not even in oil can be used. You could also include cinnamon sticks, barley to represent abundance, lemon grass, rose, mint, daffodil, jasmine, and calendula – those are just some of the choices that might make sense to you! Maybe you have an herb garden? Something like basil is a great addition. There are some plants that are called “money plant”, “money tree”, etc. Also a good choice! You could even take a walk in your neighborhood or wild areas and find beautiful things to add. Always make sure you know that what you are picking is okay to take from that location, and is not poisonous to touch or a danger to your pets and children!
You might choose to use specific runes or any luck charms you would like. The Old Norse Fehu rune is a good choice because it is a great representation of wealth and prosperity.
There are even incense you might choose that are specifically for drawing wealth to you, and again High John the Conqueror is a popular choice as well.
Sea salt is a great addition, and and anything green, such as green ribbon, green gemstones, and green candles can all be very useful.
You might choose things to represent your business or goal, such as photos business cards, etc. You might choose to use a petition paper, on which you write down a very specific intention to include in your finished product, to carry with you, or to burn or bury.
Assembling the kit:
So. You have gathered some of these things together that have meaning for you and your intentions. Now what?
You may consecrate and cleanse the materials to your own liking before beginning, if you choose. A full moon can both cleanse and charge your items at the same time, or you could open a circle and perform a full ritual. Or perhaps all you need is to pass the items through an incense or sweep them clean with your besom. Or, nothing at all! It is up to you. You might choose to burn a black candle to banish negative energy. You might choose to burn an orange candle to make way for creativity and break down barriers. You might choose to burn a green candle to represent wealth and prosperity. If you don't have those, a white candle (or any candle!) would do. (Remember, this is about you, not the things you have to work with. They are only tools.)
You might light an incense. Maybe you would like to sing, speak, pray, or play music? Anything that brings together your focus and changes your surroundings into a sacred space to concentrate on your goals.
Now, use the things you have gathered. Anoint your items with oils, moon water, etc. Write down your intentions on your petition paper. If you have chosen a vessel, begin adding the items you have chosen into it. Or, if you are using a token or stone, hold it. Each item you have gathered is something special. Hold it. Admire it. Focus on it. Concentrate on its meaning or how it can help to represent your personal goal. As you do so, truly picture yourself as being already successful with your goal. Don't simply imagine that it could happen... Imagine that it has already happened. Picture your large sales numbers or the dollar amount on your bank statement. Imagine yourself doing the things you would be doing if you had the desired outcome. Travel? A specific purchase? Fine dining? The new career you want? Truly focus on those outcomes, with each of your selected items.
If you are burning a candle or incense, try to allow them to burn all the way out. If you must put out the flame before it has finished, do not blow it out, rather, snuff it out instead.
Keep the finished result with you as much as possible, whether it's in your pocket, purse, worn around your neck, or under your pillow while you sleep.
Pay repeated attention to the bag/vial/bowl,token, such as holding it, touching the items, smelling it, etc while focusing on your original intentions for its purpose.
If you have an anointing oil, use it on your money, at your business, on yourself, etc.
These are all suggestions. If it feels right to you, it probably is. As always, go your own way!
You may recharge your kit completely, any time you think it is necessary. You may use choose certain days of the week, dates of the month, moon phases – anything that seems useful to you.
Enjoy your success! It will likely show itself in unexpected ways.
