tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20132152446568846622023-11-15T08:34:57.205-08:00Thrifty PaganismAnother Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-30033995951190104432009-04-09T17:21:00.000-07:002009-04-09T17:33:33.842-07:00Corn Necklace for LammasThe following idea came from Pauline Campanelli's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0875420907?ie=UTF8&tag=mamakellysmus-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0875420907">Ancient Ways: Reclaiming Pagan Traditions</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mamakellysmus-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0875420907" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><br /><br />What you need:<br /><ul><li>one ear of corn</li><li>needle</li><li>thread, 2-3 feet (the sturdier the better)<br /></li></ul><br />Remove the husk from the ear of corn and then break it in half.<br /><br />Start popping whole kernels off one at a time starting at the broken edges.<br /><br />Thread the kernels one at a time onto the string until you have sufficient length for a necklace.<br /><br />Tie off and hang to dry for a couple of weeks, out of the reach of small critters.<br /><br />According to Scott Cunningham's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738702269?ie=UTF8&tag=mamakellysmus-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0738702269">Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=mamakellysmus-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0738702269" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /> corn is associated with protection and Zuni folklore associates different colors of corn with the four directions:<br /><ul><li>East - white<br /></li><li>South - red<br /></li><li>West - blue<br /></li><li>North - yellow</li></ul>If you have access to fresh corn in these colors your Lammas necklace with a little extra punch.<br /><br /><br />Blessings!Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-85578835978724264562009-04-08T03:56:00.000-07:002009-04-08T04:06:15.126-07:00Dyeing Eggs as a SpellAs we celebrate Easter as a secular holiday in my home Friday will find us dyeing eggs. The nice thing about dyeing eggs for this thrifty pagan is that I can pick up a doxen eggs for less than $1.50 and use food color in my pantry (or buy a PAAS kit for $1) and be ready to go with very little money spent. Even better? Your dyed eggs can be eaten for up to a week after crafting them.<br /><br />Egg dyeing is a great simple spell. Whether you make your own dye using store bought food coloring or natural ingredients, or even if you simply buy an egg dyeing kit it is a simple matter of matching the color of the egg to the intent of your spell.<br /><br />Yellow - qualities associated with air, i.e. creativity, communication, learning, studies<br />Green - qualities associated with earth, i.e. growth, stability, fertility, money<br />Blue - qualities associated with water, i.e. peace, healing, dreams, emotions<br />Red - qualities associated with fire, i.e. passion, energy, sex<br />Purple - qualities associated with spirit, i.e. psychic ability, connection to Divine, divination<br /><br />You may scribe runes or other symbols on the egg either in a white crayon before placing it in the dye.<br /><br />When choosing to dye eggs as a spell, work with one color/intent at a time and as as much extra "punch" as your situation and privacy allow.<br /><br />Ideas:<br /><br />light a candle in a corresponding color<br />chant as you work with your eggsAnother Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-91449696026495060622009-04-01T16:22:00.000-07:002009-04-01T16:25:48.347-07:00Make a Free Magical CollageThanks to <a href="http://domesticwitch.blogspot.com/">Domestic Witch</a> I discovered a new site called <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/" target="_blank">Polyvore</a> that allows you to make collages. And while the imagery draws mainly from that of clothing and other accessories it is possible to make a collage from a wide variety of themes - including Witchcraft.<br /><br />This is a nice way to create images you can use as focal points in meditation or spellwork without having to pay anything at all (unless you plan to print the image)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/witchy/set?.mid=embed&id=7656782"><img alt="Witchy" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFk9JZ3B3aE1mM2hHSTZMdFJWWW9RV3cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Witchy" width="400" border="0" height="400" /></a><br /><small><a rel="nofollow"></a></small>Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-56157958636778440852009-03-28T12:40:00.000-07:002009-03-28T13:35:37.210-07:00Make Your Own Divination CardsWhat you'll need:<br /><ul><li>a pack of index cards</li><li>a thin point black marker</li><li>a pencil</li><li>a pack of colored pencils or markers</li></ul>This is so easy. <br /><br />Draw a picture on the blank side of the index card lightly in pencil. Once you are satisfied with your design go back over the outline with the thin black marker and then color it in with your choice of medium.<br /><br />Write the card name and some keywords on the lined side.<br /><br />You can base your keywords on <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/meanings/">traditional card meanings</a>, or the symbolism they evoke within you.<br /><br />You can stick to the Rider-Waite suit format or you can venture out into categories used by other tarot decks. A favorite site of mine is <a href="http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/tarota.shtml">Aeclectic Tarot</a>, which allows you to browse the art and details of over 1000 different tarot and oracle decks. By browsing through this site you will find cards which may truly represent the spirit of a particular card for you, so that you can borrow some of the imagery so that the deck you create will be one that truly speaks to you.<br /><br />You do not have to copy their art. But you can pick a few symbols and sketch those out. For those, like me, who are truly artistically challenged please remember that the art can be as basic as you need it to be.<br /><br />Additionally, your deck can be as small or a large as you need it to be. You can make a deck based on Gods and Goddesses. You can make a deck based on herbs or crystals. You can make a deck based on runes or any other symbols that speak to you.<br /><br />The possibilities are endless and the supplies are so easily affordable that you don't have to obsess about making mistakes.Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-60069484034917932432009-03-27T11:30:00.000-07:002009-03-27T11:44:59.587-07:00Turning a Garden Into a SpellOK you didn't get around to planting bulbs in the fall, but it's not too late to enjoy traditional spring flowers in your garden. Yes you will pay a little more but even a few containers of blossoms can add a blessing to your abode. This can even be done in conjunction with a formal <a href="http://2witches.com/blog/wicca-paganism/house-blessing-ritual-2/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">house blessing</span></a> as I blogged about over at 2 Witches.<br /><br /><blockquote>Crocus - psychic ability<br />Daffodil - love & fertility<br />Hyacinth - guards against nightmares & eases grief<br />Lily - rebirth & renewal<br />Tulip - prosperity, also good for color magic</blockquote><br />If you like you can use a simple chant while you plant such as the one below. Simply hold your wish in mind as you plant.<br /><blockquote>Lovely blossom<br />grow and bloom<br />Grant me my wish<br />Grant me this boon</blockquote><br />Plant each bloom with proper intent and add an offering in the bottom of the hole; i.e. a pinch of cornmeal, a bit of your own hair, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Source: <a href="http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/ostarathespringequinox/a/FlowerMagic.htm">About.com</a>Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-37321659137447097932009-03-25T16:30:00.001-07:002009-03-25T16:36:44.827-07:00Turning a Sweet Drink into a Healing BeverageA cup of any hot sweet beverage can be transformed into a healing brew if it is prepared and served with the proper intent. When you or a loved one is troubled with unrestorative sleep due to anxiety or illness a soothing drink before bed, enhanced with a little loving magic, may just do the trick.<br /><br />Whether it is a cup of honey sweetened chamomile tea, or a cup of decaf black tea with sugar and milk, or even simply sweetened warm milk (with a dab of real butter if you want to make it the way my mother used to) simply prepare as usual seeing yourself or your loved one in a deep peaceful sleep.<br /><br />As you prepare the drink, and as an additional blessing when you are done say something along the lines of:<br /><blockquote><br />May rest be deep<br />May dreams be sweet<br />May I/he/she be healed/blessed<br />from head to feet</blockquote>Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-73744637139491472482009-03-23T18:13:00.001-07:002009-03-23T18:17:25.035-07:00Woven WIshes SpellEmbroidery thread can be purchased for less than 50 cents at your local craft store. Pick a color that suits your purpose (purple = psychic ability, blue = healing, black = protection) and cut it into lengths a couple of inches long.<br /><br />Mix these lengths of thread in a bowl with a bit of bird seed and then scatter the mixture, holding your goal firmly in mind, while saying something along the lines of<br /><br /><blockquote>Little birds of the land<br />take these threads from my hand<br />Weave them into nest and tree<br />and my hopes into reality</blockquote>Know in your heart that as the birds gather these threads and use them as they build their nests your hopes are being made manifest in the world around you.Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-91069093753311870112009-03-23T03:32:00.000-07:002009-03-23T03:37:47.298-07:00Cheap Wish SpellFor this one all you need is either a scrap of old clothing or a bit of leftover yarn. For the sake of the environment it is best to use natural materials such as 100% wool or cotton as opposed to polyester blends.<br /><br />Use a permanent marker to write your wish onto the scrap of material and tie it onto a friendly tree. This can be some simply or you can scribe your wish as part of a more elaborate spell working. <br /><br />Alternately, use yarn (or ribbon thin fabric scraps) in a color associated with your wish and tie multiple pieces onto a tree that you resonate with.<br /><ul><li>red = love</li><li>yellow = creativity</li><li>green = prosperity, fertility</li><li>etc.<br /></li></ul>May it go well for youAnother Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-80280529795793308782009-03-21T15:00:00.000-07:002009-03-21T16:36:25.378-07:00Cheap Prosperity SpellCut out currency sized pieces of green (or the color of currency in your country) construction paper. <br /><br />Draw basic designs on these "bills" so you can tell they represent money.<br /><br />Make enough so that, along with the usual currency you carry, you can fill your wallet to capacity.<br /><br />On the night of the full moon mark each bill* with either a rune associated with prosperity or simply a pentacle uttering words along the lines of<br /><br /><blockquote>May my wallet ever be full<br />May I always have enough<br />May my wallet never be empty<br />Even when times are tough</blockquote><br />Place each bill in your usual wallet, purse or billfold. Each time you open your wallet and catch sight of the bills recite the verse silently to yourself.<br /><br />* You can mark each bill either by simply tracing with the pointer finger of your dominant hand or by using a magical oil such as <a href="http://thriftypagan.blogspot.com/2009/03/cheap-cinnamon-oil.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">this one</span></a>.Another Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2013215244656884662.post-85313022864995088302009-03-20T13:13:00.000-07:002009-03-20T18:23:08.675-07:00Cheap Cinnamon OilSome of the best spell ingredients are those you make yourself. And, even better they are generally also significantly cheaper than anything you can buy in your local Witchy shop. You can also make as much or as little as you want or need which also helps to keep costs down.<br /><br /><blockquote>Empty glass jars (2)* - washed and rinsed well<br />Stick cinnamon - purchase at your local dollar store<br />canola oil or another light vegetable oil<br /><br />Fill 1 jar with broken bits of cinnamon sticks. Cover with vegetable oil. Seal jar tightly and shake to allow air bubbles to rise to top.<br /><br />Allow to steep for at least two weeks, shaking once a day, and then strain oil away from solids into the second jar.</blockquote><br /><br />This oil would be wonderful made at the dark moon and allowed to steep for the 2 weeks leading up to a full moon during which you plan a prosperity spell.<br /><br />If storing the oil for any length of time, pierce a Vitamin E capsule with a sterilized needle and squeeze the contents into the ritual oil blend as a preservative.<br /><br />Cautions:<br /><ul><li>Be aware that as with any natural substances allergic reactions are always possible, be careful if and when applying any natural substance to your skin</li><li>Be aware that some herbs are by their very nature potentially irritating, even without an allergy being present</li><li>Be aware that this recipe is not intended for consumption or ingestion<br /></li></ul><br /><br /><br />* used "stage 1" baby food jars are wonderful for making small amounts of ritual oilsAnother Pagan Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16968863425469107583noreply@blogger.com0