This is a spell which uses an incantation to Hecate in her capacity as the goddess of thecrossroads. She therefore can assist in the making of important decisions, which is why she is approached in this instance.
You may need:
Hecate incense
Small bowl containing honey
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You may need:
Hecate incense
Small bowl containing honey
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Light your incense.
Contemplate your decision. If necessary writedown all the options.
Stand with your arms in the Goddess position(arms crossed) to acknowledge the presence.
Read the incantation below aloud and let theenergy of it flow through you for a fewminutes.
All powerful Hecate, goddess of victory
Bestower of good fortune and infinite wealth
Hear my prayer, that I send through this
sweet-smelling smoke Wise Watcher of the crossroads and
the forking alleyways
Of sailors, and travellers and all journeying folk
Hear me now as I too humbly make my approach.
Raise the bowl of honey and say:
Accept this offering of fresh clear honey
As sweet and as pure as your fine beauty
Bestow divine light
Bring me clarity
Hear my prayer now
As I choose which road.
Put the honey bowl down.
Raise your arms again in acknowledgementof Hecate.
Lower your arms.
Sit down quietly, knowing that the answerwill come to you and that you will know which decision to make.
This spell appeals to the Hephaestus in his capacity as patron god of artists and craftsmen.
You may need:
Red candle to represent energy and passion
Blue candle for wisdom
Smoky incense to represent the God’s forge
The tools you use in your craft
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You may need:
Red candle to represent energy and passion
Blue candle for wisdom
Smoky incense to represent the God’s forge
The tools you use in your craft
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Place the red candle on the right of your sacred space, the blue on the left and your tools in between. Put the incense in the middle above your tools. Light your incense and build up a smoky atmosphere. Light the candles, red first then blue. Pick up the tool you use most, hold it up and say:
"Hephaestus, God of the forge,
Who despite your disability,
Fashioned articles of beauty
Fit for the Gods
Come to my aid
Help me to create things of beauty
Fit for human use.
Help my inability to create those articles
I see with the inner eye
And cannot make manifest . Help me now I pray"
Now pass your preferred tool through the smoke of the incense.Hold it for a few moments, until you can feel its energy and sense it becoming alive in your hands, then say "Hephaestus I give you my thanks". When you are next working, make a small offering to the god in thanks perhaps a coin,a small painting or article you have made.
Lay the herbs and candles before the working candle light it and clear your mind. Sprinkle the herbs and candles with moon water and pass them quickly through the flame of the working candle while saying:
"Herbs, blessed and enchanted to be
Bring happiness, abundance, prosperity
With this candle burning flame
By stone, and sun, and moon and rain
Bring about tis, my desire
By this candle's enchanted fire"
It is said that yarrow enhances a telepathic link between lovers, loving friends and members of your immediate family.
You may need:
Mercury incense
Pieces of yarrow stalk
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You may need:
Mercury incense
Pieces of yarrow stalk
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Light the incense. Consecrate the stalks by passing them three times through the incense. Say: "I dedicate these stalks for the purpose of communication between us. May they be used wisely and well".
Now distribute them to the people with whom you wish to be in contact. If doing this as part of a group ritual then spend a few moments making a mental link with each person in the group. When you need to be in contact, need help or wish to draw on the power of the group, hold your piece of stalk in your left hand and call on the other person or persons.
