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Check your birthday and see which tree you are, and then see what it says about you!

December  23 to January    1 ........  Apple Tree
January    2 to January   11 ........  Fir Tree
January   12 to January   24 ........  Elm Tree
January   25 to February   3 ........  Cypress Tree
February   4 to February   8 ........  Poplar Tree
February   9 to February  18 ........  Cedar Tree
February  19 to February  28 ........  Pine Tree
March     1 to March     10 .........Weeping Willow Tree
March    11 to March     20 ........  Lime Tree
March    21    ........  Oak Tree
March    22 to March     31 ........  Hazelnut Tree
April     1 to April    10 ........  Rowan Tree
April    11 to April    20 ........  Maple Tree
April    21 to April    30 ........  Walnut Tree
May      1 to May   14 ........  Poplar Tree
May    15 to May    24 ........  Chestnut Tree
May    25 to June     3 ........  Ash Tree
June    4 to June      13 ........  Hornbeam Tree
June    14 to June      23 ........  Fig Tree
June    24    ........  Birch Tree
June    25 to July       4 ........  Apple Tree
July     5 to July     14 ........  Fir Tree
July      15 to July     25 ........  Elm Tree
July    26 to August    4 ........  Cypress Tree
August   5 to August   13 ........  Poplar Tree
August   14 to August    23 ........  Cedar Tree
August   24 to September  2 ........  Pine Tree
September  3 to September 12 ........  Weeping Willow Tree
September 13 to September 22 ........  Lime Tree
September 23    ........  Olive Tree
September 24 to October    3 ........  Hazelnut Tree
October    4 to October   13 ........  Rowan Tree
October   14 to October   23 ........  Maple Tree
October   24 to November  11 ........  Walnut Tree
November  12 to November  21 ........  Chestnut Tree
November  22 to December   1 ........  Ash Tree
December   2 to December  11 ........  Hornbeam Tree
December  12 to December  21 ........  Fig Tree
December  22    ........  Beech Tree

Apple Tree (the Love)
Of slight build, lots of charm, appeal and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender  partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a care free philosopher with imagination.

Ash Tree (the Ambition)
Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over heart, but takes partnership very serious.

Beech (the Creative)
Has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialist, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.).

Birch  (the Inspiration)
Vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Cedar (the Confidence)
Of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, wants to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy
optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Chestnut Tree (the Honesty)
Of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritate and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self-confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood, loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.

Cypress (the Faithfulness)
Strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, happy content, optimistic, needs enough money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered,
unruly, pedantic and careless.

Elm Tree (the Noble-Minuteness)
Pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends to not forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead  but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, tends to know-all-attitude and making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor,  practical

Fig Tree  (the Sensibility)
Very strong, a bit self-willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.

Fir Tree (the Mysterious)
Extraordinary taste, dignity, cultivated airs, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to it, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious uncounted lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.

Hazelnut Tree (the Extraordinary)
Charming, undermining, Very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody and capricious lover, honest and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.

Hornbeam (the Good Taste)
Of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, tends to egoism, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads reasonable, disciplined life, looks for kindness, an emotional partner and acknowledgment, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with his/her feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very
consciences.

Lime Tree (the Doubt)
Accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress and labor, tends to laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous, loyal.

Maple Tree (the Independence of Mind)
No ordinary person, full imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-respect, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, many complexes, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to express.

Oak Tree (the Robust Nature)
Courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not love changes, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

Olive Tree  (the Wisdom)
Loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Pine Tree (the Particularity)
Loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, many disappointments till it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

Poplar (the Uncertainty)
Looks very decorative, no self-confident behavior, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership serious.

Rowan (the Sensitivity)
Full of charm, cheerful, gifted, without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional,good company, does not forgive.

Walnut Tree (the Passion)
Unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egoistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromises.

Weeping Willow (the Melancholy)
Beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

We all have those times that we do a spell and for some reason something  just isn't right. There's something that we haven't done correctly or we were  so overcoem with emotions that we forgot something entirely. Here is a small  list of suggestions of things that you can do and check to make sure that  things are in order

MOON CYCLES
  Keep track of what moon cycle we're in when you're going to do a spell. To  some people this is a technicallity when actually it is very important. How  can you ask for the help of natures forces when you aren't working with

  WATCH YOU'RE CANDLES!
  Are you blowing out you're candles? If you are this may be you're problem.  Wither snuff them out or allow them to burn themselves out. Candle snuffers  are fairly inexpenxive and are completely invaluable if you are squimish
 about putting a flame out with you're fingers. The thing here to remember is  that by blowing out the candles you are mixing fire and air magick. Fire  magick brings energy, passion and power whereas air magick brings peace,
 tranquility and calmness. The complete oppisite. So together they cross out  eachother, hence, crossing out you're spell. Also use a lighter to light the  candles and not matches. Matches contain sulper which is used in banishing
 spells.

FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
Remember the Rede and the three fold law. And don't forget that everything  you do, both good and bad will come back to you times three. If for any  reason you are unsure if it is for the good of all, don't do it. End spells
 by saying "if it be for the good of all, so mote it be". This protects you  and all involved if the spell isn't ment for the good of all.

MEDITATE DAILY
Meditation is good for stress release, relaxation and connecting with your  higher self. These are all things taht are key to effective spell casting. If  you can't relax, you can't concentrate. And if you can't concentrate on what
 you are doing, the spell isn't going to work. It's also advised to meditate  before any castings. You can also ask the God and Goddess for assistance and  guidance with any spell working problems that you are having while you
 meditate. Keep a journal of you're meditations and see your progess.

HAVE CONFIDENCE
You need to have faith in what it is that you are doing. Have faith in your  abilities. Otherwise it's not going to work. You're sending out negative  thought energies by thinking that you messed up or that it isn't going to
 work. This mixes with what you put out there and hinders the positive energies from taking form.

ALWAYS WORK WITH THE MAGICK CIRCLE
Cast a circle for every magickal work you do whether it's a simple candle  spell, divination, whatever. D You are calling spirits and energies for  assistance and without any form of protection you can possibly have negative
things enter you're work too. Look at the circle as a security blanket for magick.

CLOCKWISE!!
Movements within the magick circle should always be in a clockwise motion.  This includes casting, dancing and what ever other moving you will be doing.  When uncasting the circle go counterclockwise.

 Some of this information came from the CURIOUS MINDS newsletter. 

There are four main types of exercises you can use when trying to induce an obe.  They are:

Relaxation
Energy Balancing
Mind Control
Focus

In addition to these you can also use prayer at the beginning of the practice.  Below is described a typical practice session.

Begin by laying down on your bed with the door closed, a pillow under your knees and a comforter over you.  Most authorities on astral travel recommend that you find a place where you will be undisturbed. Take a few moments to ground yourself *in* your body, to relax into yourelf at the moment at this particular place and time. Then you can say a prayer that goes something like this:

             "Dear God/dess, Creator, Angels and Guides from the Light:
               I pray that I may leave my body in order to ......................
                  Please help me and protect me in this endeavor!"

Then visualize yourself surrounded with white light, and as you focus in on this light you become absorbed in the beauty of this energy and often have some wondrous visions and feelings of peace.

Relaxation
Then begin to focus on your feet, and in a typical relaxation exercise, move through my body from toe to head stretching, clenching and then relaxing each body part.  Visualize energy swirling through each part of your body releasing tension.

Energy Balancing
Then cleanse, balance and charge your chakras.

Mind Control
Then you can use a technique adapted by the author years ago from the Silva Mind Control teachings to put  your body to sleep.  In your mind say: "I'm going to count  down from 3 to 1, visualizing each number on a white orb suspended in the air above my head, and when I reach the third and final "1" my body will be asleep and I will have no awareness of physical sensations. I will not perceive any physical discomfort, and my consciousness will be focused on my astral body."

Then visualize a white orb suspended in the air above your head.  When you will be mentally well-focused on the orb,  visualize a number "3" on the face of the orb.  The numbers can be any color you  choose.   The important thing is to create a pattern, for training your brain to react the way you desire whenever you perform this sequence.  This is the heart of the power of ritual!

Visualize the 3 three times:  three number "3's" on the orb.  "My body is completely relaxed, becoming numb.  I am losing awareness of physical sensation."

Then repeat the visualization with three number "2's."  "My body is asleep now.  I feel no sensations,  no discomfort.  I will now visualize the "1's."  When I am finished, I will have no awareness of physical sensations.  My consciousness will be in my astral body."

Then visualize the "1's" three times.  "My body is now completely asleep.  I have no awareness of physcial sensations.  My consciousness is in my astral body."

The benefit of training your mind this way is that you can greatly accelerate the process of transferring your awareness away from the physical body.  Each time you  practice this, the programming becomes a little bit stronger, after some time you will visualize the numbers and have your body asleep in two or three minutes.

Focus
Once you are in this state try to clear your mind by focusing on your breath, or the tip of your tongue, or any one thing. The key is to remain conscious while your body is asleep.  Naturally, all sorts of thoughts pull you from the focus, but you can return as soon as you notice you've strayed to your concentration on one thing.  Your obe's can often occur after a period of focus when your mind has drifted and has been on the verge of sleep.  This is when
you  have awakened to find yourself either out of the body or when the "surges" have come on.  You will often doze off when beginning practice, but take it up again when you are awake by focusing your attention and trying to remain conscious while your body sleeps.                   top

WORKING WITH THE ELEMENTS:

Snowstorms- Purification, and calming emotions.

Heavy Winds -Assist in study and travel spells. Great for breaking additions.

Scorching Hot Days -Charge Rites of protection, courage, and energy

MAGICKAL DAYS

Sunday- Sun (planet), health, success, career, goals, ambition, personal finances, advancement,drama, fun, authority figures, law, fairs, crops, totem animals, volunteerand civic services, promotion, the God, men's mysteries, children, buyingselling, speculating

Monday- Moon- psychic pursuits, psychology, dreams/astral travel, imagination, women's mysteries, reincarnation, short trips, women, children, the public, domestic concerns, emotions, fluids, magick, spirituality, nursing, all things pertaining to water and bodies of water, antiques, trip planning, household activities, initiation, astrology, new-age pursuits, archetypes, totem animals, shapeshifting, religious experience

Tuesday -Mars- passion, sex, aggression, energy, strife, action, courage, swift movement, physical energy, sports, muscular energy, partnerships, guns, tools, metal, cutting, surgery, police, soldiers, combat, confrontation,
business, buying and selling animals, mechanical things, repair, gardening, woodworking, hunting, beginnings

Wednesday -Mercury- wisdom, healing, communication, intelligence, memory, education, correspondence, phone calls, computers, messages, students, merchants, editing, writing, advertising, signing contracts, sibling,
neighbors, kin, accounting, clerks, critics, music, editors, journalists, visual arts, hiring employees, learning languages, placing ads, visiting friends, legal appointments, astrology

Thursday -Jupiter -business, logic, gambling, social matters, political power, material wealth, publishing, college education, long-distance travel, foreign interests, religion, philosophy, forecasting, broadcasting, publicity, expansion, luck, growth, sports, horses, the law, doctors, guardians, merchants, psychologists, charity, correspondence courses, self-improvement, researching, reading, studying

Friday- Venus- romantic love, friendships, beauty, soulmates, courtship, dating, artistic abilities, harmony, affection, relationships, partners, alliances, grace, luxury, social activity, marriage, decorating, cosmetics,
gifts, income, growth, gardening, architects, artists, beauticians, chiropractors, dancers, designers, engineers, entertainers, fashion, music, painting, poetry, household improvements, planning parties, shopping

Saturday -Saturn- binding, protection, neutralization, karma, death, manifestation, structure,reality, the laws of society, limits, obstacles, tests, hard work, endurance, real estates, dentists, bones, teeth, farm workers, separation, stalkers, murderers, criminals in general, civil servants, justice, maths, plumbing, wills, debts, financing, joint money matters, discovery, transformation, relations with older people

The Pentagram was known and used by the Pythagoreans (followers of the philosopher-mathematician Pythagoras) of ancient Greece, where it was known as the PentAlpha, being constructed of five interlocking letter A's  (A=Alpha in Greek, hence AlphaBet from Alpha, Beta, Gamma etc).

It's origins, like those of the Hexagram, the Magickal Circle, the Cross of the four Elements (Watchtowers) are ultimately and demonstrably rooted in the ancient Art and Science of Astrology.

Most of the symbolism in Wicca of the Magickal circle, the Pentagram/Pentacle (as circumscribed Pentagram) were
absorbed from the traditions of High or Ritual Magick and can be found delineated in the many medieval grimoires
of Magick.

These were well-documented and reformed into Golden Dawn and Rosicrucian Magickal Renaissance of the late 1800's.

The (proceeding deosil from the top) Spirit, Water, Fire,  Earth, Air attribution of the elements to the upright
pentagram  is typically Golden Dawn, as are the color attributions of the elements.

The Alexandrian/Gardnerian system of degree symbols was based on a Qabalistic diagram, the Tree of Life.
They are:

first degree  - downward pointing triangle (bottom of tree)

second degree - downward pointing pentagram (lower middle of tree)

third degree  - upward pointing pentagram piercing upward  pointing triangle (upper middle and top of tree)

Budding Qabalists and Geometers, try and diagram it out

The use and symbolism of the downward pointing pentagram in Satanism is irrelevent to wicca, in the same way that the modern Nazi use of the Swastika is irrelevant to Tibetan Buddhism (in which it has been used for several thousand years)

Wicca is not unlike any other religious system in that in reinventing itself in the 1950's it reclaimed the Magickal
Practises of the previous age, blending them with the more primeval philosophies.

The very term 'The Craft' and even the way it is used referentially to describe the body Wicca is lifted from
Freemasonry, as is the system of degrees.

The Wiccan Rede is known to have been coined by British Witchcraft founder Gerald Gardner, from the philsophy of
Thelema, itself created by English Magickian Aleister Crowley.

Gardner: "An it harm none, do what ye will."

Crowley: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,
          Love is the Law,
          Love under Will."

Crowleys aphorism was itself taken from the antecedent 'Pantagruel' work of French writer, Rabelais:

"Fay ce que voudrais" or "Do what you Will"

(please excuse my awful french, aided and abetted by reconstruction from memory)

This does not in any way invalidate the usefulness, sacredness or validity of Wicca. Wicca In my view, it only enhances it. Every religious system and religious text incorporates whatever it finds useful from any ancestral body of work.

Xtianity mostly based it's story of Jesus on the competing popular Roman Mystery Cult of Mithraism, which the Romans adopted from Persia. Meanwhile they also incorporated the entire Hebrew old testament, and later, most of the European, Greek and Roman Pagan festivals. A good example is Easter, I mean you can't really recast the Moon-timed Menstrual/Ovulatory/Reproductive symbolism of Eggs and Hares (rabbits) successfully in any supposed Xtian framework. Even if you do manage to wrap your sensibilities around that, there's still the question of the name Easter, I mean it couldn't in any way be related to the Ancient Goddess of Menstruation, Oestre, who's festival also happens to be lunar-scheduled around the Vernal Equinox, could it?

Sarcasm and ranting aside, The proof of any system is its power.

Spiritual systems must demonstrate Spiritual power, and the effective control and use of that power.

This document is written for kids who want to learn magic. It has no intense magical rites or even drawing the quarters. It has very simple magic that utilizes the child's imagination to create magic. Alot of people tell me that kids should not learn magic but if they did not learn to do magic then wouldn't that hold them back to some extent when they reach adulthood? The goal here is to make them better magic users than you or I when they reach adulthood, as it should be. The type of magic they do here will depend on their age. Obviously you will not have
a 4 year old use a pocketknife carving something into a stick. Before a child should use magic you must first determine if they are starting to get a conscious, or understanding of things. I have a 4 year old son who
is just starting to understand things but in my opinion he is not ready to do much of anything magical yet. Other 4 year old childern have a better The key to success is to make the games fun. If it's boring your kid(s) will
let you know soon enough.

Decide what rituals are suitable for your child's age and which one are too much for them. I have tried to make them as simplistic as possible.

Bubblemagic: Have you ever blown bubbles when you were a child? This rite is quite simple but will work if the right mindset is in order. First go out into nature, on a hill, in a field etc on a windy day if possible. Tell your child to make a wish and blow the bubbles. When they blow the bubbles their wishes are put inside the bubbles and carried up to the Gods where the bubbles pop who will see their wishes and grant them. Explain to them that
sometimes the bubbles will pop before getting there by being attacked by Loki's forces who take the form of bugs, birds, crosswinds, people and other things. If they say a little prayer before the bubbles are blown to ensure a safe journey of the bubbles to the Gods then that will help them do begining invocations.

Kite Magic: Hand make a kite with your child(ren) doing most of the work. On the kite write messages of what they want, wishes. The message can be anything they want the gods(desses) to hear. It can have a poem written on
it, or a request or a simple happy birthday to the God during Yuletide for the begining of our year. The thought being that the higher the kite goes it gets closer to the realm of the Gods and they can read it easier. If the
kite string ever breaks and the kite is lost maybe the Gods have decided to keep the kite? Don't lie to them but let their imagination decide what happened to the kite. If you lie to them they'll never believe you again or will have doubts about what you say in the future.

Divination: Divination can be of anything. One idiot man who claimed to be an elder who was my teacher told me that I had to use certain things for divination, that other things wouldn't work. I told him that it's not the tools that the power comes from but that it comes from inside. he didn't believe me so I took three quarters out of my pocket and before tossing the quarters I said,"show me yes" then tossed them. Two of the quarters were heads and one was tails. I then told the,"Show me no". and tossed them again and two were tails and one heads. I told the HP to ask me any yes or no question and I would answer him with this divinatory  method. He did and I tossed the coins. We did this several times with differant questions and got an accurate response each time. I later found out he was not an elder at all but lied about his eldering. For kids, you can create any type of divinatory method and it will work. Some examples are: Take  three black beans (can be any number of beans) and paint white on one side and
leave the other side black. Ask the question, "Show me yes", then toss them and the same thing for no. You now have one divinatory technique. Take some ping Pong balls and write on them, yes, no, now, later, up, down or whatever words you decide to write for divinatory purposes. Put the balls in a bag, ask the question and shake the bag up. Reach into the bag and pull out a ball and there you have your answer.

Balloon Magic: Write on a piece of paper your wishes, a song, poem or whatever you want the Gods(desses) to see. Roll up the paper and insert it into a balloon. Inflate the balloon with helium and let it fly. A good variation to this would be to put a handful of birdseed inside the balloon so that when it pops the seed will feed the Goddesses children, the birds. You could tie a ribbon onto the balloon with your message tied to the other end. If you put too much seed inside the balloon it will not fly but just drift close to the ground.

Water Magic: Work together to make a boat made of wood or out of scraps of wood. Fill the boat with fish food and a leaf that your kid has written his/her wishes onto. Before your child sends the boat into the water have
them say a prayer of what they wish and that in exchange for granting their wish they have fed the Goddesses children, the fish.

Old Vitamins: If you have any old outdated vitamins ready to be tossed into the trash there is another way to get rid of them that will be most useful. Have your child(ren) plant a fruit tree of their choosing. After they dig
the hole have them crush up, or maybe you can, the old vitamins and mix them in the dirt. This technique was created by a child and the article put in the Mother Earth News. Now put the tree into the hole and fill in the hole
with the rest of the dirt. That tree shall be their total responsibility from this time on. As they water the tree have them recite words of their choosing about how the water helps the tree to grow. Tell them the tree is a living being and they should talk to it, as it understands what they say. Have them once a day go and hug the tree for a few minutes explaining that they exchange energy doing this.

Magic with Fire: You will need to supervise your kids with this one. Havethem write down everything that makes them mad onto a piece of paper and then have them toss it into a fire. If they want wishes to be granted by
the Gods(desses) have them write, or draw a picture or what they want on a piece of paper and toss it into the fire. Tell them that as the paper gets burned up it turns into smoke and is carried up to the Gods and then
magically turns back into a piece of paper and lands on their alter where they read it.

Home For the Faeryfolk: If you have access to a forest this one is cool. Go out to the forest and assist you child(ren) in building a home for the faeryfolk there. Don't use two-by-fours but branches instead. Make it as
elaborate as you wish. Tell your children that sometimes the faeryfolk take on the form of animals and will move into the home you've built for them. To lure them into the home put a variety of fruits and vegitables inside
and a note to them stating that you've built this home for them and if they wish they can grant you your wishes. When the winter snows start piling up they will be very happy you've built them a home and stocked it with food. They may feel grateful enough to grant you your wishes.

These are only a few of the spells I am working on. feel free to use these and pass them around. Permission is granted to put these in publicaions as long as credit is given to me.

Vidar Andrewson - Mind Fire

Another important factor when working your desires is the use of the four major Elements.
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They are Fire, Water, Air and Earth. These are the basic components that make up life itself. Each one has their own individual energies, vibrations and direction.
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Magick is in the mind and these elements are needed to make the will, the desire a concrete manifestation in the world. When properly understood and aligned with all the other tools, they will aid in providing a tremendous
force to your desires.
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THE ELEMENTS

FIRE
Fire represents passion, enthusiasm, desire and courage, force, lust, fertility and virility, initiative and rejuvenation.
It represents both light and heat. The light of intelligence and the fire of courage to follow it. A low Fire person is usually cold, slow to act, without enthusiasm for life or him/herself. A high Fire person is bold, dramatic and
passionate in all areas in his/ herself, however this person must be careful as fire can destroy everything in its path. Fire magick can bring on the new, bring on courage and passion and destroy the old.
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Its feelings are hot and dry, its season is Summer and direction is South/Energy. Its symbol is the Athame/Sword, Candle and the Burner, its colors are Reds, Oranges and Golds. The Moon phase is the Second Quarter
and its time is high Noon.
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The different types of Fire Magick are Bonfire Magick, which usually involves burning something such as an herb or flower, or a piece of paper or petition of which you have written your desire. It is used for banishing, ridding, or destroying negative influences in your life.
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Another is Candle Magick, a simple easy and useful method in bringing about your desires. A color for the
candle is chosen and can also include the correct scent in relation to your desire and lit sometimes for up to
seven days. This type of Fire Magick is usually for any type of desire.
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Another is Sun Magick. Using the Sun in our desires is a beautiful way in which to enhance new beginnings
in love, health, work and home, awaken subtle powers and aid in attraction desires.
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AIR

Air represents mental activity, thoughts, reason and intellect, memory, knowledge, persuasion, birth and friendship, freedom, clarification and expression. A low Air person seems without any direction and unable to define nor visualize any future and cannot reason out the alternatives and objectives. A high Air person is at
ease in complex situations and can sit and think things through, and can carry through with decisions.
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Its feelings are moist heat, its season is Spring, its direction is East/Mental, the symbol is the Wand, Athame or the
smoke of the incense. Its colors are White, Lt.Blues, Yellows and Green. Moon phase is the First quarter and
its time is Dawn.
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Different types of Air Magick include Visualizations. An important tool in any magick work, it makes the events
happen. For this type, it is important that all the other factors such as color, time, the moon phase, winds,
etc., are all in balance. And to have the other tools working such as incense and candle burning, or even the right
tea or wine to drink in the background. This is because you need to "fix" or "ground" the images or ideas you are
using in your visualizations.
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As our thoughts are extremely powerful, as are our Words. Words can be put together in such a way as to form spells, or used in channeling your power. Words give rise to our desires and released upon the winds for attainment. Created and repeated with intensity and concentration is a powerful magick in itself. You do not have to be an accomplished linguist to accomplish this, just a simple sentence will do. It creates an atmosphere of concentrated awareness and strength. Can be used in moments of stress or fear, and will create the magick itself. It does not have to be said aloud, say them to yourself if need or want be.
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Another Air Magick is Mirror Magick. It can help in overcoming inner problems and also help with difficult personal
decisions. It uses both the word and visualization forms in its use and can also aid in being able to visualize a
future event. Sometimes, used as a Scrying Tool, in which you are able to "see" possible future events.
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WATER

Ah Water, the symbol of our emotions. Water imbibes all life forms and in us we flow with the "tide" of our
feelings. It involves intuition, insight, conception and pregnancy, fertility, the womb, health, beauty and divination.
A low water person outwardly would appear as a cold and calculating one, one who is indifferent and unresponsive. On the other hand, a high water person may seem as though at the slightest touch, the well is opened and can be over-emotional and over-dramatic in all areas of life. A good balance of water here is needed to keep the flow running smoothly.
~*~
Its feelings are cold moisture, its season is Fall, dire ction is West/Emotion and its colors are Blue, Light Greys,
Sea Greens and Whites. The Moon phase is the Full Moon and its time is Dusk. The symbols are the Cup or Chalice. Some Water Magick can involve the use of the beach and its sand, shells, animals, and seawater. Especially good for love spells and too, when you need to "get a grip" or clarify your own emotions.
The use of shells in the practice is widely used. These can hold appropriate herbs or be used as a symbol of water magick.
~*~
One old tradition is using that of well water. A lot of gems and stones are exposed to this for a period of time and used at night, in full moon or the waxing phases, for water magick. Be careful tho' to know your stones, as some do not react well in water for long periods of time. This type of magick can give you insights to how others think of you, what others are doing and how well they are and to find the truth within yourself. Be careful when using this type also, if there is an intent of maliciousness or control of another, all you will get is a reflection back unto yourself.
~*~
Water spells can involve the use of Scrying bowls. This is a bowl of clear or colored water in which you are
able to "see" the future and future events or get a clear direction on decisions. Widely used in certain meditations and visualizations.
~*~
EARTH
Finally we come the element of Earth. The source and provider of all our needs. Represents sensations, decay, patience, balance, stability, strength, health, warmth and comfort, animals and animal instincts, farming and physical labor.
~*~
Its feeling is dry and cold, its season is Winter, its colors are Browns, Blacks, Purples, and some Greens. Its symbol is the Pentacle or Rice, Salt or grain in a brass or terra cotta bowl or a Stone. Its Moon phase is the Fourth Quarter
and its favored time is Midnight. A high Earth person seems a practical sort and quite "down to earth". A hard worker, stable and a good provider. Can be a little too stubborn sometimes however. A low Earth person can seem confused, insecure and alone, unable to feel wanted and the work may be affected.
~*~
Earth Magick can involve the use of herbs and plants. Using the correct herb to help attain your desire along
with the other tools can be very effective. Burying things and making some offerings to the earth such as planting trees is also a form of Earth Magick. Using your gems or crystals and burying them in the earth under the appropriate tree while making your wish is also effective.
~*~
Another type which is considered Earth Magick is any type of routine magick. Anything you do on a routine basis can be used as a magickal vehicle. While performing something you do at the same time everyday, prepare yourself and use this period for clarity on a subject, figure the best course of action in a situation or to find just where you are in the course of your life.
~*~

CONTENTS
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Part I    -    Shielding 101
Part II   -    Quick 'N' Easy Protective Spells
Part III  -    Serious Magick for the Religiously Oppressed.
Witch bottles

WARDS AND GUARDS I - Shielding 101
 

1.  SHIELDS
OK, you've heard that you should practice your shielding, right? Books, live teachers, etc. all say you should be doing this, and do you?  It's like exercising - one morning you wake up tired, say "I'll let it slide JUST TODAY" and the next thing you know you've turned into a limp noodle with barely the strength to use the TV remote.  Don't despair!  You can still erect a barrier against the attacks of Those Who Mean Us Harm.

SHIELD #1, THE WARM FUZZY - This is for the Profoundly Limp Noodle to use, as all it requires is that you're still breathing.  If you aren't breathing religious bigots are the least of your worries.  That said, as you inhale imagine energy and strength pouring into your body with the air.  As you exhale, imagine your expelled breath as a golden mist.  As you continue to breath in and out visualize this mist becoming a warm, protective sphere around you,
growing larger with each exhalation.

You can do this while tuning out exhortations to REPENT OR BURN! by letting your eyes rest somewhere less distracting than the slavering idiot next to you and setting your face in a contemplative expressive.  The idiot will think you are considering their viewpoint while you are actually achieving Nirvanna through this simple meditation.  Nod occassionally and make polite, affirmative noises from time to time.  When they start to wind down, thank them for their concern, say "You've given me much to think about", and LEAVE - BEFORE they invite you to their Bible study group.  These folks are used to dealing with clear opposition, not passive resistance.

This is also a good shield to cook up any time you feel a need for a little extra protection.  I frequently summon it up while waiting for commuter trains or when I need to ride the bus home at night.  I wouldn't call it a heavy duty shield in general although with practice it can become surprisingly strong.

SHIELD #2, MIRRORED SPHERE - This one requires a little more visualization power but is well worth it.  It is designed specifically for repelling psychic attacks.

When you cast your shield visualize it as a mirrored sphere with you on the inside.  The mirrored surface reflects the Nasty Influences trying to harm you.  Acutally, I visualize a geodesic dome of mirrors.  Some people prefer boxes.  The important point is that it completely surrond you with reflective surfaces.

How to build this?  It takes a little practice (or a good Astral Construction Crew).  I started practicing at home in quiet surroundings, working on how I wanted the final form to look and building it in my mind.  Once I got the shape firmly set I worked on summoning it up by an act of will at a moment's notice.  I had incentive, as I was working with Fearsome Fundies at the time, and I got to the point where I could almost instantly snap it into
place regardless of the chaos around me.  If you are often in situations where you feel mentally assaulted take the time to develop this shield.

OK, those are two very basic shields.  Keep them in mind, because we'll be using them in the next section of Wards and Guards - Quick 'N' Easy Protective Spells
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From: [email protected] (broomstick)
Newsgroups: alt.pagan
Subject: WARDS AND GUARDS: 2/3
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 1994 10:15:05

WARDS AND GUARDS II - Quick 'N' Easy Protective Spells
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A word about various supplies and implements first:  this section assumes you are either in an emergency situation or a situation where donning elaborate robes and engaging in a 3 hour ceremony is not practical.  Therefore, when I say "salt" I mean everything from ritually consecrated sea salt harvested by a 10,000 year old ritual under the proper astrological sign you just happen to have in your pocket to those little paper packets from the fast-food emporium of your choice.  In fact, I tend to assume the little paper packets are more readily available.  Use your own best judgement, folks. As I said, these are "quick and dirty" spells for tight situations and most of the energy in them comes from your need, not the ingrediants themselves.

TURNING YOUR SURRONDINGS INTO A PLACE OF WORSHIP - What better way to foil the plans of religious bigots intent on converting you at work than to make your desk a Holy Place?  If you are waiting in the hospital for news of a loved one's health, why not pray where you are instead of worrying about chapel hours and possible Roaming
Missonaries?

Also, please note that by the term "Fundy" I do not refer to any one particular group.  A "Fundy" is any creep who insists you believe as they do or "suffer the consequences".  These folks can be Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, or even fellow Pagans who think the God/dess talks only to THEM and not you.  They practice religious intimidation and even black magick (though they won't admit it) to get their way.  Stand firm!

PROTECT YOUR DESK - Summon your Warm Fuzzy Shield at least once a day while seated at your desk.  I used to do this over a hot cup of tea as part of my daily "settling in".  If anyone asks what you are doing say you are either 1) trying to wake up, 2) going over your list of things to do in your head, or 3) praying for world peace.  If they ask why you don't pray the way they do tell them you use a different phone service than theirs, one with fiber optic lines so you don't need to pray as loud 'cause the signal is clearer.  If it isn't morning, tell them you're taking a moment or two to compose your thoughts, or you're on your coffee break.  Over time your desk will accumulate a Warm Fuzzy aura.

Please note - "desk" is used as an example.  Cab and truck drivers can do this in their vehicles, cooks in the kitchen, etc.  Wherever you happen to be, if you've got a minute or tw  to sit or even stand still, you can do this.

STEALTH WATER AND SALT BLESSING - All you need for this is water and salt.  If you have the time and means, use spring water (easily available these days at the corner store) and sea salt.  However, this can be extremely effective with water out of the tap and condiment packs of salt.  I know of at least two instances where this was done in a hospital situation in the wee hours of the morning with great success.

Summon a shield - I prefer Mirrored Sphere for this myself, as it is a mini-ritual, but Warm Fuzzy will certainly work if that's all you've got the juice for - add a pinch of salt to the water, and speak a brief blessing over it.  I usually go for "Mother Goddess and Father God, bless this water and salt and make them holy" - it's short, it's sweet (alright, salty), and easy to remember under stress.  Certainly, however, you can get more elaborate if you
desire.

Now, with your finger, draw a circle around the area you wish to protect.  With a desk, I'd drag my wet finger around the edges of the desk.  With a hospital bed, do the same for the bed frame.  If you're in a waiting room do your chair.  If you're in court do your chair, but discreetly.  For cars, circle the entire car.  If anyone asks, tell them you're removing smudge marks from those [expletives deleted] neighborhood kids.  No, salt isn't good for the finish, but a pinch in a glass of water is not nearly as toxic as your average winter's road salt.

Add any additional protective signs and/or runes you feel would be of assistantance to you.

INCENSE POUPOURRI - with the poupourri trend continuing this is a fashionable means to protect yourself.  Either buy or (better yet) make a protective incense or oil.  You want something with an odor even without being burned.  Get a small, nice, pretty container - pottery works best for me, followed by glass.  Plastic is usually incompatible with this but there are exceptions.  Fill the bottom of the container with the incense and/or oil, then make a "tossed
salad" of protective herbs and/or flower petals.  Use some sense - you want a perfume, not a fumigation.  Be sublte.  Set it on your desk, on a counter, wherever.  If anyone asks, it's air freshener.

STEALTH ALTARS - If you have a definate work station - a desk, cubicle, whatever - why not make it into an Holy Place?  In the four cardinal directions hang a picture for the element - a landscape for Earth, birds or clouds or musical instrutments for Air, seascapes for Water, you get the idea.  Or, in a corner of your desk, put a stone, bird feather, seashell, and piece of charcol in a small bowl to represent the elements.  There are an infinite number of variations on this.  Add a cut flower (or even a dried one) in a small vase.  I know of several Pagans who keep a
God/dess image on their desk - usually a postcard with a female or male image, solar disk, or a picture of the grove they worship in.  If these items are small they will fit on almost any desk.  I used to keep a toy dinosaur, darwin fish, and a copy of Stephen Jay Gould's _Ever Since Darwin_ on my desk to fend off the Creationists.  Use your imagination.  Since this is a personal altar/holy space whatever has meaning for you will make a good
addition.  Consecrate the area with the Stealth Water and Salt Blessing and perform a daily shield exercise there.  You'll feel much more connected and serene and the Fundies will have absolutely no idea you are (EEK!) performing PAGAN RITES in PUBLIC!!!

P.S. - don't forget to decorate your work area for Halloween, Yule, etc. - it's traditional, it's Pagan, and it's fun.  I used to bring in pussy willows for spring, flowers all summer, colored leaves, Indian corn (maize), and dried wheat in the fall, and dried plantsin winter.  It's a way to keep riding the Wheel of the Year when you live in Chicago and don't get out much.

Please note - a darwin fish is just like those Fundy fish they paste on their cars, notebooks, etc., EXCEPT the fish has feet (it's evolving, get it?) and instead of the word "JESUS" inside it says "DARWIN".

SONIC SHEILDING - Take your favorite ritual music in an instrumental only version and play it while your work.  The Fundies will have no idea what it is (although oddly enough they often wind up enjoying it...).  If you play it softly it will help drown out distracting sounds (such as loud Fundy praying) while improving your basic frame of mind.  This can be almost anything really - harp music, whale song, rain forest noises, a jam session at the last Sabbat, whatever. I have a collection of Yule songs on tape along with some VERY Olde English Caroles that either have little to do with Christmas as a Christian holiday or deal very irreverently with the childhood of Jesus which I love to play throughout December.  Pumpkin Carols are good for Halloween.  Madrigals can be appropriate for May celebrations (pay attention to some of the lyrics).  There are Pagan songs that share tunes with Christian hymns - Simple Gifts/Lord of the Dance and That Old Time Religion come to mind.  If you play an instrumental version you can enjoy YOUR version and the Christian Fundies can enjoy THEIR version at the same time!  And if that ain't a feat of magick I don't know what is...

OK, so far we've dealt with protecting you and protecting your personal space.  Next time we move on to Serious Magick for the Religiously Oppressed.
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WARDS & GUARDS III:  SERIOUS MAGICK FOR THE RELIGIOUSLY OPPRESSED

Okay, your shields are up, your surroundings filled with incense, images, and sounds to reinforce you on the psychic plane, and you are STILL being harassed.  It could be frothing rabid Christians force-feeding you Bibles, it could be a plague of Jehovah's Witnesses leaving knuckle-imprints on your front door, it could be disbelieving atheists who want to either excise your "misguided and superstitious beliefs" or have you committed, it could be relatives or others intent on taking away your children because your beliefs are more than a little unconventional.  What do you do?  You get serious.

There is, however, one obstacle that people sometimes trip over, the prohibition of the Wiccan Rede that goes "harm none".  Well, if you AREN'T Wiccan this probably isn't a problem - so skip the rest of this paragraph.  If you ARE Wiccan please remember that "harm none" applies to YOU, TOO.  We aren't talking about strolling down
the street indiscriminately turning innocents into loathsome toads, here.  You are under attack, those you are opposing are not innocents and you are an agent of the Three-fold Law - the one where you get what you give, times three.  Or, in this case, THEY get what they give, times three.  None of this "turn-the-other cheek" stuff, please.

That said, keep in mind that the following are not "quickies".  You will be dealing with some considerable force here, so be respectful of it.  Do a psychic pest removal of your space before working, and make sure you will be undisturbed while doing the spells.  Although I've written these from a Solitary perspective, there is no reason
they can't be modified for use by a group.

DEFENSE
Your home should be your refuge, whether that is where you are experiencing problems or somewhere else.  Just as you should buy strong locks for your doors, you should also thoroughly equip your house with psychic guards.  I find the following can be easily incorporated into spring cleaning, although certainly it can be done any time you have the energy to thoroughly scrub your entire dwelling place.
1.   As always, take care of the mundane cleaning first.  Scrub floors and paint walls, etc.
2.   Light purification incense in center or "hearth" of the house. This is not necessarily the physical center, but the room you intend to spend the most time in or the magical work area.  In my case, this is the kitchen which is way off to one side of the apartment, but I spend a lot of time there.  Invoke Deities of your choice.  In this case, I don't think a Circle is practical as you aren't intended to contain energy but to drive out Nasties.  Bless salt and water and combine them in a clean spritzer.  You don't need to make salt-water sludge, here, just a pinch will do.
3.   Carry the incense from room to room, "fumigating" each room and hallway.  Spritz rooms lightly with salt and water.  Don't forget attics and basements!  If you are truly obsessive do the yard as well (if you have one).  Work from the center outward.
4.   Optional:  repeat fumigation with a blessing or prosperity incense.
5.   Engage Wards and Guards (see below)
6.   Decorate.
7.   Think happy thoughts.

SUGGESTED INCENSE:  A basic purifier of sage, cedar, and bay.  Or those smudging sticks that are getting so popular these days.  This not only works, but doesn't leave the sulfur-and-brimstone ambience of some other purifiers.  Other additions are copal or myrrh.  Or, if your tradition has a particular preference, use that.   For blessing incense, use a cinnamon and clove base with otherpleasant scents as additions for a pleasing atmosphere.

UNSUGGESTED INCENSE:  Pretty much all the "traditional" ones, those containing such lovelies as garlic, sulfur, asafoetida, and other -  *ahem* - aromas guaranteed to exorcise both the dead and the living.  Some formulations are downright toxic.  Don't use these unless you have a MAJOR infestation of high-caliber Nasties.  In
which case, why would you want to live there anyway?

WARDS AND GUARDS:  PENTAGRAMS:  Draw a pentagram, point upward, on the side of all doors with a white pencil.  Draw pentagrams, point outward, on all windowsills.  These pentagrams do not need to be large or conspicuous.
OILS:  Anoint doorways and window frames with protective or anointing oil.  A dab on jambs, thresholds, and lintels should do.
HORSESHOES:  Okay, we've all heard of horseshoes and we all know what they do.  The question is, points up or points down?  As near as I can determine, points up attracts and stores luck, but some say this luck then STAYS in the shoe until it is inverted.  An alternate theory says that points-up negative energy enters one end of the horseshoe and exits the other, deflecting Nasties.  Points down mean the luck showers down across a threshold, like a gentle waterfall, which should be an interesting way of blessing your  houseguests, but no word on when, if ever, the "luck runs out" and you need a new horseshoe.  EVERYBODY agrees that iron is A Good Thing, so get those horseshoes up whichever way you hang 'em.
IRON NAILS:  These should be old, preferably handmade antiques, or railroad spikes.  Charge four of 'em up and place one in each corner of your house.  Around windows drive three nails (nail nails, not railroad spikes), one in each bottom corner and one in the top center of the frame, forming a triangle.

Okay, now that that's done, don't forget to do an occasional "fumigation" of your occult work area.

WITCH BOTTLES - WHY WITCH BOTTLES?
Well, because they work, for one thing.  I became interested in protective spells both out of personal need and because I found I had a knack for them (or at least, that's what all the people who have asked me for assistance have said).  A short time later I encountered a group of spells called "Witch Bottles", all of which had certain properties in common:
*  All are spells of a protective nature.  Sometimes they trap negative energy, sometimes they repel it, sometimes they convert to  another form, but all are of a protective or "ward and guard" nature.
*  All involve filling a container, most often a bottle, with magically charged ingredients.
*  The fall into one of two subdivisions of bottle spell:
   +  Those that are "loaded" once, and derive their power
       primarily from the power of their contents.
   +  Those that are "cumulative", and derive their power not so
      much from the inherent power of the ingredients but from an
      accumulation of a lot of not-so-powerful small elements to
      make a whole larger than its parts.  These often involve
      repeated chants, and rely also on the cumulative power of
      these as well.
As to which might be "better" - for beginners the cumulative witch bottles should be easier to produce in an effective manner, not requiring the intense, focused concentration of those that need a large initial "charging".  For an adept, however, it may be more a  matter of what is felt to be appropriate.

     Although you can use huge, quart or larger size mason jars you can also be equally successful in using smaller bottles and jars. Clear glass seems to be the preferred material, although there isnothing to say that colored glass or plastic wouldn't work.

     Due to copyright considerations, I can't reproduce some spells for your convenience - you are going to have to do some research.  Perhaps by a future edition I will be able to actually give you the text of some of these.

COLONIAL WITCH BOTTLE
This is a "classic" witch bottle, the oldest example of which in America dates back to the 1700's (hence, "colonial"), and in England they've been made since at least the early 1600's.  I've never seen this one presented quite the same way twice, but I've seen it several times.  Improvisation around the basic theme seems perfectly acceptable, especially since this is a "personalized" spell.  Given that there are no expensive, rare, or difficult to acquire items required, I'd say this is about as folksy as folk magic can get.  It also posses some risk in the making of it, so
use some sense, please.  You want to hurt your ENEMIES, not  YOURSELF.

     This is a "reflective" spell to turn a specific act of evil magic directed against you back toward the originator.  It is specific to one person, the one whose bodily fluids are incorporated into the spell.  It is also quite powerful.  Some of the ingredients are pretty icky (the "gross" factor is a vital component of both the spell and its power) so this may not be one to pass around to beginners or the squeamish, and some people might have problems with using actual blood, especially the suggested menstrual blood.

     It can also be used as a general warding spell if placed inside the walls of a house or buried on private property.  If it is to ward a household I suppose blood from all living under the same roof can be incorporated if you're feeling especially thorough or threatened, but one person alone should provide more than enough  power to handle even worse-than-average Nasties.  In any case, this one is sure to set Fundy teeth on edge and make them run screaming and gibbering into the night (heh, heh, heh).

MATERIALS:  Small jar or bottle;   Debris: broken glass, broken mirror (optional), rusty nails, old razor blades, barbed wire bits, other similar objects;  hawthorn thorns (if available); urine (I told you this can get gross); blood; disposable lancet if needed for blood letting (check drugstores or medical supply stores where diabetic equipment is sold) - if you don't use disposable - sterilize!  black candle; protective gloves

VISUALIZATION:  You don't need to know the source of your misfortune in order for this to work, you need only focus on the actual problem, spell, curse, or other reason for this spell.  Of course, if you can name names that is all to the better.      The negative influences are attracted to the urine and blood, which carry your essence, but are caught in the wire and metal, baffled and cut by the glass, impaled by the thorns, dissipated by the iron. and drowned by your urine (pleasant, ay?).  The blood lends more power to the spell.   Thorns and mirror are optional, but considerably increase the  spell's power.  Thorns have long been recognized as useful in defense, and the mirror shards reflect any residual baneful energies away from you.

VOICE OF EXPERIENCE:  Use some sense around rusty metal, razor blades, and broken glass.  Use gloves to protect your hands - nothing says you can't, after all.  Wire cutters and similar paraphernalia may be needed to cut barbed wire and such to a length that fits in the bottle.  Do this as prep work.

     Do NOT share blood letting instruments.  We've all heard about HIV and how it is spread, so do your friends a favor and don't share EVERYTHING with them.  Also, there are nasty things that can be spread by contact with bodily fluids besides HIV, and some of them can be fatal, too.  Sterilize any blood letting devices thoroughly.  Use disposable if you can.  Let's be careful out there.  In regards to other bodily fluids - again, gloves are OK.
Don't handle someone else's, it's not a healthy practice even if no one has lethal viruses in their system.  Better yet, do this one  entirely on your own.

HOW TO:
1)  My sources usually don't mention this, but I'd suggest constructing this within a Circle.
2)  Fill the jar with the "debris" and hawthorn thorns until they form a tangled mass.  Nails and wire bits should be bent.  Blades  should be broken, bent, and/or rusty.  The glass should have jagged edges.  The pile should not only LOOK nasty, it should BE nasty.
3)  Cover these with your own urine.  If you're female, or simply uncoordinated, it is perfectly acceptable to piss in a container prior to starting this project and pouring it from the chamberpot into the witch bottle.  Or else use a really big jar with a wide mouth.
4)  Add some of your blood.  A few drops is sufficient, let's not get carried away.  Menstrual blood is particularly effective.  However, if you're male or otherwise do not have access to this substance please use a sterile implement and some sense.  You only need a FEW DROPS, not buckets worth.
5)  Seal the bottle with black wax.  If you wish, inscribe runes or other symbols into the seal to further fix the spell but do not break the seal.  If you do, remove it and start with fresh wax again.
6)  Clean up any spilled bodily fluids with bleach, Pine Sol, Lysol, or similar heavy-duty disinfectant.
6)  Take it to where no person or animal will find it and bury it upside down in the Earth with some sort of appropriate banishing words.  I prefer something along the lines of "Leave me alone, asshole", but most folks like stuff that rhymes.

     This is NOT intended to hang around your house.  When you have built it you need to bury it.  This can be done in a remote place.  Most versions (and actual findings) of this Bottle say to bury it UPSIDE DOWN, and archeological finds of these apparently also  commonly have bent iron nails buried in the hole along with Bottle.

     Alternatively, if this is used as a warding spell in household  defense, it can be placed INSIDE a wall.  In this case, place right-side up to avoid smelly leaks and spills.  These have been found in both masonry and plaster walls.    I find this particular spell fascinating because it actually does have a long-term documented history of use.

TIM MURPHY'S TRADITIONAL WITCH BOTTLE AND HOUSEWARMING GIFT
     OK, so Tim wasn't the one who called it a housewarming gift.  But it WOULD make a great one, wouldn't it?  And though he gave it to me, it seems to have come from yet another source so if you want to know where it came from you'll have to ask him yourself.
MATERIALS:  three glass containers that fit inside each other; mercury;  eye dropper; water; "fill" - pebbles, sea shells, sand, more of the same sort of thing; decorations for lid of third jar (optional); consecration tools
VISUALIZATION:  Tim didn't include a specific one, but I think if you read the spell you'll get the idea.
VOICE OF EXPERIENCE:  Again, no specific tips.  However, anyone who's worked with mercury knows how it slips, slides, bounces, and disappears (hey, they call it quicksilver for a reason).  This is why "eye dropper" appears on the materials list.

HOW TO:
1.  Transfer the mercury by medicine dropper to a tiny bottle or vial.  Make certain the cap is tightly closed.
2.  Fill the second glass vessel with water and drop the vial with the mercury into it.  Screw the lid tight.
3.  The third container should be quite a bit larger for it holds the pebbles, shells, and a quantity of sand.  Fill to three- quarters with the stones and shells; make a well in the middle of the sand to cradle the water jar and hold it upright.  Carefully arrange the units so that the interior jar of water and mercury is hidden from view.
4.  The lid of the third jar can be decorated in any way you choose - this final touch belongs to your imagination and inventiveness.
5.  To charge the bottle, with your dominant hand make a series of counterclockwise circles around the completed bottle as you say:
          Earth holds water,
          Water holds life,
          Life in safekeeping,
          Free from all strife.

This could become quite an art object if you get serious about decorations.

OTHER WITCH BOTTLES
I'd love to give you full instructions, but the following ARE copyrighted.  Listing of these resources in no way constitutes an endorsement of any particular belief system.  They are intended for reference.

LAURIE CABOT'S WITCH BOTTLE FROM _THE POWER OF THE WITCH_
This spell is intended to neutralize the power of a particular individual or organization who in any way poses a threat to your security, be it physical, financial, or emotional.  The quantity of some of the more expensive ingredients used may put it outside some people's price range.

DRAGON'S PEACE, FROM SCOTT CUNNINGHAMS' _CUNNINGHAM'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGICAL HERBS_
     A quick spell to bring peace and quiet to your house.  Frankly, I have never associated Dragon's Blood with peace before, but I include it for the curious and those for whom it works.  Look under the entry "Dragon's Blood".