Lothlorien

 The moon entered taurus (the bull) today, creating a powerful opportunity for spellcasting an end to the bull's negative energy.

Cutting & Clearing Incense

Using an olive wood mortar and pestle, during the third quarter moon 50% full and the planetary hour of Mars, I made the loose incense for this evening's shabbat witchery:

1 part broom
1 part chicory
1 part cinchona
1 part galangal
1 part milk thistle
1 part mullein
1 part nettle
1 part rue
1 part vetivert
1 part wahoo
1 part witch grass

Beeswax Pillar Candle Dressing Oil

3 drops rue
3 drops bergamot
3 drops myrrh
1 drop cinnamon bark
linseed carrier oil
small onxy gemstone

Creation Letter Inscriptions

zayin- yud (Excalibur, channel - chochmah to gevurah)
ruis (passing of old cycles, change and renewal, looking ahead)

Tarot Cards

Ace

A recipe for a candle dressing mixture for the Forest Dance full moon esbat candle. Into an almond carrier oil, add a pestle ground mixture of:

Moon:

2 parts passion flower (peace)
2 parts lotus (protection, lock-opening)
2 parts myrrh (lifts vibrations, healing)
2 parts white sandalwood (manifestation)

Mars:

1 part ginger root (success)

Elemental:

1 pomegranate seed (fire, essence of Divine emanation)

My candle dressing mixture for this year's Forest Dance full moon was prepared during the planetary hour of Venus (corresponding to the magical hebrew letter kaf, associated with the power to actualize potential) with the moon 100% full. The esbat candle itself was also charged with a clear quartz crystal and ritually inscribed with my spell using hebrew and ogham letters. My esbat candle was ignited

Basic segulah (remedy/spell) for parnassa (livelihood).

The conditions under which I performed the spell are also given and should be tailored to meet the conditions particular to the goals of the specific witch. I provide my own information as a guide because under the conditions I performed it, the spell was effective for me. After several years of both unemployment and significant underemployment where I worked part-time on Sundays in a job not commensurate with my experience, education or abilities, less than a month (18 days later to be exact) after performing the spell, my first day of employment orientation occurred for a full-time position dealing with data management and clinical reimbursement - a position more aligned with my interests, abilities