POETIC INSPIRATION



Perform on a Wednesday when the moon is waxing. Best if done when the moon is in
Gemini, but its not required.

Light a purple candle. You can also burn some jasmine or rose incense if you
wish.

Say this incantation:

Oh Goddess Brigit,
Bright lady of the flame,
Blessed mother of the poets.
Lend me such insight, wisdom and divine inspiration
That the words may flow to me
And that I may craft them beautifully
So that they spin a tapestry of magick
In the hearts of all who hear them.
So mote it be.

Leave the candle to burn itself out. When it does, put it wherever you keep
ritual remnants and give thanks to the Goddess for her gift.









CALM FOR AN OPERATION




Before a visit to the hospital for an operation, make yourself a healing
package. Gather together a peridot or green crystal, a small vial of geranium
scented body oil and a small makeup mirror. Wrap everything in tissue and put it
all into a pretty gift box. Write these words on a blue piece of paper:

"Here within this magick box
I'll find enchanted fare -
a crystal to shine and light my day,
a secret oil to smooth my cares
and a looking glass in which I'll see
my loved ones smiling there."

This can also be made up for a friend.








ARTISTIC INSPIRATION



Prepare:

Pen, pencil or paintbrush (depending on the art form)
Elmer's glue
Silver glitter
Almond, sage or vanilla essential oil
A white candle

This is a simple spell to bring you divine inspiration to write and create
visual art.

Anoint the candle with the essential oil you have chosen and using an athame or
a small, sharp tool, inscribe the name "Brighid" (goddess of poetic
inspiration), or if you prefer not to invoke a deity, simply inscribe your art
form which you need inspiration in. Light your candle and begin.

Squeeze some glue onto a piece of scrap paper and dip the end (not the useable
part) of your craft tool into it, covering about an inch deep. Then roll the end
in the glitter so that it is completely covered. As you do, focus on the
inspiration you seek. Say your own blessing over the tool, then situate it so
that it can dry without the glittered end getting smashed. The next day, make a
few attempts at your art with your newly enchanted tool in hand. Let the
inspiration come to you and flow from your mind to your material.





TO CONTROL PANIC
Say the following- "I call upon your mercy now, though to the good in your power I do bow, playful pan, act benign let this chaos now decline. So mote it be!"

RID YOURSELF OF BAD MEMORIES
Say the following- "I call the past to meet the present, that the future may be bright. I bring myself forth from the dark, and hold me to the light. Let not the past control ,y present, let not my future be dark as night, I meet and greet me with open arms, and move back into the light."

SPELL TO EASE BOREDOM
Light a green candle & burn sage, pray to your most beloved ancestor to lead you back to you path, to help you regain your balance, to show you a new direction. Say the following- "Dearest (say ancestor's name), I fell so bored, please make something move, make something shake, let my eyes be open and see what is really there to see." Repeat this 3 times.

A SELF CONFIDENCE SPELL
You will need- a red candle & success incence light the candle and concentrate on the flame for 30 seconds, then look into your own eyes and say- "You are beautiful and can succeed in what you wish" Take a minute to visualize yourself happy and fulfilled. Burn the incence as you get dressed.

TO CALL THE WIND
This spell is a simple call to the wind when you feel threatend, frustrated, angry, or whatever. When you say this, hold out your arms in welcome to the wind, & feel the wind. "Strong gusts of sweet Nature's life, soft scented stillness to calm all strif blow for me, breathe for me, sweeping all evil away, blow for me, breathe for me, in dark winter night or bright summer day."

SPELL TO RELEASE ANGER
Go to the lake, ocean, stream or river, & find yourself a black stone. Visualize a circle of white light surrounding you. CUp the stone in your hands and direct all the energy you possibly can into this stone. Then, hurl the stone as far as you can into the water and say- "with this stone anger bo gone, water bind it, no one find it." Ground and centre yourself, & release the circle.

BLACK BALL OF TROUBLES
To help you make a decision, or to neutralize your troubles, light one white votive candle, and one gray, deep blue, or magenta candle. Stand befor a window, and visualize your the ball back down when you are finished. Don't forget to push the ball back! your energy will go into the earth as neutral.

COURAGE SPELL
Sit back and relax your body. Let your mind go and think of nothing. Breathe camly for about a minute. Chant the following- "Burning flame, cooling wind, I summon courage from within, I call on all my strength and love, send me power from above." Continue chanting, staring quiet and getting louder. Do this for about three minutes.