The Craft Companion

The Craft Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beauty and power of the Moon, the Stars, and the Sun. Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including: An essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the practice of the Ancient arts An overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles Directions for creating and using basic tools of the Craftathame, wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation Easy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building power, Deity invocation, and more An assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations for a variety of purposes Walk the path of the Witchlive in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with" The Craft.

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For dreams filled with prophesy or visions of the future, all you need is a small piece of citrine. Hold the stone firmly between your palms and enchant it by saying:

Stone of wonder, stone of might 
Stone that shines deep in the night 
Shine into the future deep 
And bring its visions while I sleep

Continue to hold the stone until you feel a pulsing sensation, then place it beneath your pillow (inside the case). Prophetic dreams will come for as long as it stays there.







Pick a sprig of basil (or purchase the fresh herb at your local supermarket) on the new moon. Enchant it by saying:

Basil, basil, hear my plea 
Do now what I ask of thee 
Stay fresh and green if love is true 
But shrivel if it's not on cue

Place the sprig into the hand of the one you love. If it shrivels up right away, someone else holds the key to his or her heart. If it doesn't, your love is true to you.





For this spell, you'll need a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, and a green candle. Wait until a Thursday morning, then arrange the coins around the candle in a circle. Light the candle and say:

Bring cash—now send it on its way 
Bring it now. Right here. Today.

Visualize yourself being surrounded by money. Let the candle burn all the way down. Carry the coins with you.







To bring about romance that makes you weak in the knees, gather six red rose buds and a pink candle. Arrange the rose buds in the shape of a heart in front of the candle, then light the wick as you chant:

Venus, Goddess of Romance 
Help me in this loving dance 
Give me what I most desire 
By the light of candle fire

After the candle burns out, place the rose buds in your pillowcase.





To ensure a joyous and productive day, start each morning by lighting a white candle and saying the following prayer. You'll be amazed at the blessings you'll receive!

I give You thanks for all You do 
For obstacles, and smooth roads, too 
For challenges that make me grow 
And all the pleasant things that show 
That You are looking after me 
I thank You, Ancients! Blessed be!





To obtain the Sun's blessings of good luck and general success, rise just before dawn. Fill a glass with orange juice and take it outside, facing East. Just as the Sun crests the horizon, hold the glass high and toast the Sun by saying:

O mighty Sun of warmth and light 
O Sun of power and of might 
Look down on me this gorgeous day 
And send good fortune now my way





To bless kitchen herbs, rise at dawn and gather the herbs together on the kitchen counter. Hold your hands above them (palms down) and say:

God and Goddess of the good Earth 
Bless these herbs with love and mirth 
And as their powers are released 
Let them flavor well each feast





To unblock personal inspiration and creativity, try the chant below. The results are more than just successful—they're immediate!

Minerva and Athena! 
Grant me now Your panacea 
Bring ideas into the flow 
And let creative urges grow







To obtain your most heartfelt desires, begin by baking something—cookies, cake, pie, bread—in honor of Vesta, the Goddess of Hearth and Fire. As the item cools, enchant it by saying:

Vesta of the hearth and fire 
Bring to me what I desire 
Grant your blessings on this fodder 
That I consume now in Your honor

Eat some of the baked goods, and know that Vesta will bring your wishes to fruition.





To make the wishing well, you'll need a small fish bowl, some aquarium gravel or small stones, and an assortment of pennies. Fill the bowl half-full of gravel, and add water to the top. When the water clears, make a wish and toss in a penny while saying the following chant to Domna, Keeper of the Sacred Stones.

Domna of the Sacred Stones 
I send this wish to You, alone 
Bring results right back to me 
As I will, so mote it be





Today, give something back to Mother Earth for all that She gives you. This gift doesn't have to be extravagant. Some mulch, a bit of cornmeal, some fertilizer sticks, or a few pennies will do. As you plant your gift in the ground, kiss the Earth and softly say:

Mother Earth, I give to You 
This small gift for all You do 
Take it, please, and smile on me 
As I walk Your path now. Blessed be!





To enchant your favorite resting place or personal space for privacy, just stand in the doorway and ask the Lady for help by saying:

O Lovely Lady, lend an ear 
And grant me privacy in here 
So those who look for me can't see 
Grant invisibility





Begin this spell by presenting each family member or friend with an acorn. Once everyone has their acorn, have them join hands in a circle and ask the blessing of the oak by saying together:

We honor you, O Mighty Oak 
Grant your strength unto these folks 
Let it surge throughout these seeds 
And make us strong in thought and deed

Then ask each person to carry their acorn charms with them at all times. As they do, the bonds between them will grow and solidify.





To call fairies, fey, and other wee folk to you, all you need is a shiny dime and a couple of tablespoons of dried thyme. Just hold the dime and herbs in your hand, then invoke them by saying:

I call on You who fly and flit 
To talk with me for just a bit 
And in return, I'll give this thyme 
And this shimmering, silvery dime

After they come and you've had timeto chat a bit, toss the money and herbs on the wind. (Be sure to keep the gifts in your hand until you're ready for them to leave. The fey are sly folk and won't stay long unless you have something that they want!)





If you get stuck in traffic on the way to the service station and it looks like you might run out of gas, try the following chant while visualizing the fuel expanding inside your tank. It will keep you moving until you find the fuel pump.

Gods of petrol, fuel, and gas 
Expand my fuel and do it fast!





To dispel troubles with oral or written communication, call on Sarasvati, the Goddess of Eloquence, by chanting:

O Sarasvati, come right now 
I need Your help, so please allow 
The honor of Your presence here 
Let all my words ring loud and clear





To increase your personal power, take a yard of string, ribbon, or yarn, and tie a knot in its center while saying:

I am power; I'm divine 
I am God/dess by design 
I am all there is to be 
Power's mine. So mote it be!

Repeat this spell for eight more days, tying knots of equal distance until there are nine. Then put the cord in a safe place and wear it on the Sabbats.





To bring rain, wait until a sunny morning, then pick a handful of ferns. Burn the ferns to ash while continuously chanting the following verse. 

Bring us rain and bring it fast 
Soothe this parching drought at last 
But bring us only what we need 
So all are safe within this deed

When the ashes are cool, scatter them on the ground and visualize the rain washing them away.





On a night when the moon is waxing, gather nine stones (all different colors) and a white candle. Light the candle, then enchant each stone with the following verse.

Bring to me my heart's desire 
By Elements of Air and Fire 
By Water Element, as well 
Of which the concentrated gel 
Makes Your existence and the Earth 
I ask you this in love and mirth

Place the stones on the altar in front of the candle, and allow the wick to burn down completely. Then bury the stones in the ground.





For this spell, all you need is a glass of water. Take it to wherever you are most comfortable—the couch, the kitchen table, or the bed, for example—and relax. Then blow across the water's surface and say: 

I heal myself of (problem) 
With this water, I am free 
By the power of Ancients 
And my will, so mote it be

When you are finished, drink the water and know that healing is on its way.





To keep all safe from harm during spellwork, use the following binding chant with every magical effort you perform.

By karmic power of number three 
This spell tied and knotted be 
So that its contents stay together 
And can't harm human, beast, or weather





Go outside on a sunny day and pick somedandelions, then fashion them into a small wreath. As you place the wreath on your head, invoke the spirit of the dandelion by saying something like:

O little crown of flowers, gold 
Help me see what I'm not told 
Let me feel and hear it, too 
Do now what I ask of you!





To stabilize your energy, fill a small jar with soil. (Baby food or spice jars work well for this.) Then call on Mother Earth by chanting:

Mother Earth, solid One 
Kissed by rain, and wind, and Sun 
Bring stable balance unto me 
As I will, so mote it be

Keep the jar close by—in your purse or at the workplace, for example—and nervous energy won't be a problem.





When fresh ideas and inspiration can't be found, try this quick chant to the Muses. They'll come to your aid immediately.

Muses come from far and near 
I command You! Listen! Hear! 
From North and East and South and West 
Come and do what You do best 
Bring ideas and let them flow 
As I will, it shall be so





To bring about positive changes in your personal path, take a handful of pennies and go outside. Then walk down the street and drop a penny in honor of Elena, Goddess of Paths and Roads. As you drop the coin, say:

Elena, Goddess of the Road 
Who bears all weight and heavy load 
I honor you in this small way 
And thank you for this path today

Continue to drop pennies one at a time, repeating the chant as you go.





When the business of everyday living gets to be more than you can handle and chaos seems to peek out from every corner, try this quick chant to calm things down. Just lie down on your bed, shake your fist toward the ceiling, and shout as loudly as you can:

Make mischief somewhere else today 
You can no longer stay and play 
I have no room in here for you 
Go else I kick you black and blue





To keep nightmares at bay, hold a piece of citrine in your hand while visualizing peaceful sleep and gentle dreams. Then hold the stone to your Third Eye (the spot between your eyebrows) and say:

As I go to sleep at night 
Exterminate dreams that bring me fright 
Keep them far away from me 
As I will, so mote it be

Place the stone beneath your bed and nightmares will be a thing of the past.





To see past lives, stand or sit in front of a mirror on the first night of the dark moon and say:

Bring visions of the lessons learned 
In my past lives; I have earned 
The right to see them, so allow 
Vivid details—bring them now

Then look closely in the mirror and watch as your past lives play out within it.





To protect your home from theft, it's a good idea to bless all the locks and keys in your home. Just place your hands on each item and call on Syn and Carna, the Goddesses of Doors and Locks, by saying:

Carna and Syn of locks and doors 
Bless these devices evermore 
Make them work—keep all secure 
From harm and hurt and evildoers





When you're feeling down and out, just hold a piece of unakite between your hands and enchant it by saying: 

Stone of beauty, pink and green 
Show me what I haven't seen 
All that life shall offer me 
As I will, so mote it be

Carry the stone with you, and see how quickly the positive aspects of your life become apparent.





To prevent a drought, just sprinkle a glass of water on the ground. Watch it disappear into the Earth and say:

Water, soak the dry, parched ground 
So a good supply is always found 
By my will, there be no drought 
Earth, stay moist both in and out





Since negative energies and entities cannot cross salt, it's the best protection device available. That being the case, sprinkle salt along both the inner and outer perimeters of your home while saying:

Negative energy, go away 
For in salt's presence you can't stay 
Bane be gone away as well 
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