The Thrifty Witch's Book of Simple Spells: Potions, Charms, and Incantations for the Modern Witch

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We believe we have all the Harry Potter / Fantastic Beasts spells, charms, enchantments, curses, jinxes and other incantations. These are spells specifically mentioned in books, movies, video games, phone games and/or the Trading Card Game (TCG). Updated through Crimes of Grindelwald and Harry Potter Wizards Unite (July 2019).

Malinowski argues that "the language of magic is sacred, set and used for an entirely different purpose to that of ordinary life." [7] :213 The two forms of language are differentiated through word choice, grammar, style, or by the use of specific phrases or forms: prayers, spells, songs, blessings, or chants, for example. Sacred modes of language often employ archaic words and forms in an attempt to invoke the purity or "truth" of a religious or a cultural "golden age". The use of Hebrew in Judaism is an example. [8] :182 In medieval literature, folklore, fairy tales, and modern fantasy fiction, enchantments are charms or spells. This has led to the terms "enchanter" and "enchantress" for those who use enchantments. [2] The English language borrowed the term "incantation" from Old French in the late 14th century; the corresponding Old English term was gealdor or galdor, "song, spell", cognate to ON galdr. The weakened sense "delight" (compare the same development of "charm") is modern, first attested in 1593 ( OED). Wellness Spell: Drink amethyst-infused water during the day, before drinking, to lighten the effects of intoxication. In the age of nineteenth-century empires, there was a particular colonial interest in Christian Ethiopian manuscripts with thousands plundered and traded by Europeans. Amongst them are numerous works of magico-religious significance. Collectors were particularly fascinated with the distinctive amuletic scroll texts written in Ge’ez, an ancient ‘dead’ language that remained the official liturgical script of various Ethiopian Christian churches. They were mostly written on parchment by the debtera, a cadre of Orthodox holy men who made money from healing and offering magical services as well as providing religious duties. The small scrolls they sold, which also included stylised Christian iconography, were kept in cylindrical leather containers or were tied up with cloth and worn on the person for protection against the evil eye and ill fortune. Larger scrolls consisting of stitched together parchment leaves were sometimes hung on walls unfolded. Shams al-maʻārif (“The Sun of Knowledge”) was a practical manual of Islamic and Islamicised magic. It was written by Aḥmad ibn al-Būnī, who was born in Algeria but was based in Egypt. He was a thirteenth-century Sufi scholar of mathematics, philosophy, and the occult. Once copies of the Shams al-maʻārif began to circulate in various versions beyond Sufi scholars the book went on to have an enduring influence on Islamic magic tradition and practice. It contained relatively little theory and was full of recipes and instructions for creating talismans. Al-Būnī argued that the only way to talk to or harness the jinn, angels, and other spirits was through the potent combination of Arabic letters known as ilm al ‐ huruf (the science of the letters), magic number and letter squares, the 99 ‘beautiful names of God’, and occult geometry.

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Money Spell: Mix basil and baking soda together. Use it as a carpet sprinkle before vacuuming to increase the flow of money to your home. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Beauty Spell: Make a face mask out of ground dried oatmeal, powdered milk, warm honey, and water to soften the skin and clear the complexion. The idea that cheese is seductive also has a long history. Writing in the 13th century, the moralist and theologian Odo of Cheriton used the alluring smell of grilled cheese to explain adultery: covers a wide variety of information, I particularly loved the second chapter which specifically covers how to set up magical areas, provides a list of intentions etc.

One of the most common uses for magic cheese in the medieval and early modern periods was to identify thieves and murderers. The method could be quite simple. First bless cheese with a prayer. For example, you might say: In Mesopotamian mythology, Udug Hul incantations are used to exorcise demons (evil Udug) who bring misfortune or illnesses, such as mental illness or anxiety. These demons can create horrible events such as divorce, loss of property, or other catastrophes. [5] In folklore and fiction [ edit ] The enchantress Alcina makes herself appear beautiful, in Orlando Furioso Cheese is toasted and placed in a trap; when the rat smells it, it enters the trap, seizes the cheese, and is caught by the trap. So it is with all sin. Cheese is toasted when a woman is dressed up and adorned so that she entices and catches the foolish rats: take a woman in adultery and the Devil will catch you. According to the Old Testament, Solomon was the son of King David and his successor to the throne of the kingdom of Israel. In the Bible he was known for his great wisdom and for building the great temple in Jerusalem that housed the Ark of the Covenant. There is no mention of Solomon as a magic worker, though. Yet from the early centuries of the Common Era, books of magic were attributed to him. In the fifteenth century, a new Solomonic grimoire appeared in Europe, the Clavicule or Key of Solomon, that would further place Solomon at the centre of the European magical tradition. It came with its own discovery narrative or ‘find story,’ which is a fictional device common to grimoires and other esoteric texts from the ancient world to the present. Solomon tells his readers that he wrote the Key for his son Rehoboam and told him to conceal it in his tomb after his death. Many years later some Babylonian philosophers embarked on repairing the tomb and discovered it. The numerous versions of the Key of Solomon that circulated were remarkable for the ritual and talismanic circles, pentagrams, and pentacles they contained.

Money Charm: Draw an infinity symbol on a square piece of paper, fold it towards you, and put it into your wallet to increase your wealth. Roger J. Horne is a writer, folk witch, and modern animist. His spiritual practice is informed by his ancestral currents of Scottish cunning craft and Appalachian herb-doctoring. He is the author of Folk Witchcraft, The Witch’s Devil, and other works. Through his writing, Horne seeks to help other witches rediscover the living traditions of folk craft. Read more about his work at rogerjhorne.com. The first step to many of the spells is cleansing yourself and materials with incense, but if anyone out there is sensitive to fragrance and/or smoke like me, I use a folding fan I got from the dollar store and wave it so air hits my materials and myself all over while visualizing any negative energy being blown away. And depending on the spell I even match the color of the fan with my main intention for a little added boost. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.