Spells from the book:
 
 

Open, Sesame Third Eye Spell

     This is a joyful spell, so if you feel moved to dance, chant, whirl or sing while casting it, by all means please do so. If you are new to magick, new to psychic work, or find that your psychic abilities arenít as sharp as they once were, this is a good spell for you.
     Your third eye is the center of your psychic self. Your sixth chakra, it rules every aspect of your sixth sense: intuition, insight, clairvoyance, precognition, telepathy, psychometry, and all other psychic abilities. Your third eye helps you to see the unseen, and to perceive more than is possible with your ordinary senses.
     Opening your third eye (or activating your sixth chakra, if you prefer that term) is an important prelude to psychic work. This includes everything from meditation, divination, visualization, scrying, crystallomancy and fire-gazing to remote healing, past life work, far-sensing, dream work, remote viewing, distance healing, astral projection, and so on.
     This spell may be cast at any time, but it is best cast on a moonlit night. You will need:

 * sandalwood incense
 * a purple candle
 * sesame oil (You can find edible sesame oil where  Oriental  food products are sold, and scented sesame oil is sold with  skin care products.)
 * Tiger Balm (This is a lineament that is used for headaches  and muscle pain. Packaged in tiny jars, it can be found in  health food shops, some pharmacies, and in stores which sell  Oriental products. Tiger Balm contains ingredients which make  the skin tingle, such as menthol. Its use in this spell is to  make you more aware of your third eye, so you could  substitute anything which will make your  skin tingle, such as  another commercial lineament, essential oil of peppermint, or  whatever your ingenuity devises. Use anything you like, but  be sure itís something that seems magickal to you, and to  which your skin is not allergic.)
 * optional: music, ritual garb, or whatever helps you to get  into a magickal mood (You could use any music that appeals to  you, but if you are fortunate enough to own a recording of  the late great Egyptian diva Om Kalsoum singing ìAlfy Layla  wa Laylaî (A Thousand and One Nights), that would make an especially powerful accompaniment.)
 Preparation:
    Some traditions consider the third eye to be located between the eyebrows, while others consider it located in the middle of the forehead. We are all different, so only you can determine the location of your third eye. If you arenít sure, get a small crystal and place it between your eyebrows. Does it tingle, in a psychic way? If not, place the crystal in the center of your forehead. How does that feel? It may take repeated tries
if you are new to all of this, but you will eventually find a spot on your forehead that responds to the presence of the crystal. When you do, that is the location of your third eye.
     Dress the candle with the sesame oil, by using the forefinger of your projective hand to rub the candle with it. Wash your hands.

 The Spell:
    Open the jar of Tiger Balm and put it on on your altar or other working surface with the candle and the incense. Get into a magickal mood and create sacred space. Darken the room. Light the candle, then light the incense from the candle. Anoint your third eye with the Tiger Balm, again using the forefinger of your projective hand. Raise power.
     Focus on the way that your third eye is responding to the Tiger Balm, and to the warmth of the candle. Concentrate on opening your third eye. Do this by visualizing it unfolding as a flower does when it blooms. Gaze at the candle until you feel ready, then say:

 alfy layla wa layla,
 alfy layla wa layla ...
 By the Moon, on Arabian nights,
 By the silence of ancient sites,
 By the secrets of arcane rites,
 By the flicker of candle lights ...
 Ifta, ya simsim!
 Open, sesame!
 Open my third eye, open my mind's eye,
 Release my sixth sense.
 Help me to see the unseen.
 Let me Be as I have never been,
 Let me See as I have never seen.
 Open my third eye, open my mind's eye,
 Open my Self to understanding.
 alfy layla wa layla
 alfy layla wa layla ...
 By the power of moonlight,
 By the power of clear sight,
 Ifta, ya simsim!
 Open, sesame!
Translation Note: ëalfy layla wa layla' is Arabic for '1001 nights'
 ëifta, ya simsimí is Arabic for ëopen, sesameí
Pronunciation Note: Both phrases have been rendered in English exactly as they  sound in Egyptian-dialect Arabic.
     Concentrate on your third eye, now wide open. Envision stars pouring from the chakra, or light pouring into it, or whatever image feels right to you. If you have been blocked for a long time, or if you raised a lot of power for this spell, a tremendous amount of energy may be released. Donít be frightened if this causes a physical manifestation, such as the candle flame suddenly leaping up. Donít be concerned if your body begins to vibrate, or if the energy affects you in some other physical way. Dance, if this happens and you feel that you need to work the energy off.
     Gaze into the flame of the candle. Concentrate on how you feel, and on the possibilities that the spell has released. Do this until you feel your body adjust itself to the now open chakra, then begin to ground the power that you raised. Monitor the candle until it has burned down entirely. You should feel calm, grounded, and centered by then. Ground any residual power, and clean up. Have something to eat and drink, if you have trouble returning to ordinary consciousness.

Afterward:
    You will be changed after you cast this spell. It will affect different people differently. You may find that you are more imaginative, that your perception is keener, your meditations deeper, or your insight sharper. You might find visualization easier, or begin to get more accurate answers from your runes, pendulum, tarot cards, or whatever divination tool you regularly use.
     Opening your third eye can also affect your body. You may find yourself sleeping better, feeling less anxious, less confused, or less fearful. You might begin to experience fewer or less severe headaches. You could also feel less tension in your neck, or have eye, hormone, or skin problems finally clear up.
     However this spell affects you, it will be a positive change. Some will cast it once, and have their third eye forever opened. Others will find it helpful to cast the spell periodically, in order to keep their third eye open.

 LORDS OF AIR SPELL

     When we say that something is ëin the airí or ëblowing in the windí we mean that it is available, or likely to happen. One of the many ways to make a wish is to literally put the wish into the wind.
     Nearly every human culture has had gods who rule the element of Air. Examples include wind gods such as Aeolus (Greek), Skan (Native American), Aquilo (Roman), Feng Po (Chinese), Stribog (Slavic), and Njord (Norse). This spell, which invokes all the Lords of Air to grant your wish, is best cast on a windy night. You will need:

 - a piece of white or pale blue paper with your wish written  on it (If you like you can use a color ink which relates to  your wish, such as pink or red for love, green for money,  orange for success,  black for banishing, and so on.)
 - your favorite perfume, cologne, or aftershave
 - a flat, shallow container, such as a tray or dish
 - a stick of incense (Ginseng, sage, lavender, sandalwood and  violet are good choices, if you happen to have one of them on  hand.)
 - optional: finely chopped, powdered, or crumbled herbs which  relate to  your wish (See the chart below.)
 The Spell:
    Assemble the spell ingredients. Light the incense, get into a magickal mood, and create sacred space around the area where you will be working. Take the paper on which you have written your wish, and spray or anoint it with the perfume. Donít be concerned if this causes the ink to run or smear, because the paper will still hold your wish.
     Focus on your wish, with particular concentration on the end result that you would like it to have. Waft the paper through the air a few times to dry the perfume, then pass it repeatedly through the incense smoke. The paper should then be scented.
     Focus on your wish again, as you cut or tear the paper into confetti-sized pieces. Sprinkle these onto the tray.
 Optional
 If you are using herbs, sprinkle a large spoonful of them into the tray and mix them with the pieces of paper. Here are examples of some of the commonplace herbs which correspond to different types of wishes:

 Ambition, Goals:  bay leaves
 Attraction:   cinnamon
 Clarity:    dandelion, lemongrass
 Confidence:   cardamom, turmeric
 Fertility:    pine, flour
 Fidelity:    chili powder
 Friendship:   lemon zest, lavender
 Happiness    catnip, marigold
 Increase:    rosemary
 Health:    garlic, thyme
 Job, Career:   pecan
 Justice:     cedar
 Love, Romance:   rose, carnation
 Money, Finances:  mint, clover
 Reversal:    sage
 Success:    ginger, basil

 Herbs can be used singly, or combined. For example, if you wish to get a raise at work you might use mint, rosemary, and ground pecans. If you wish to get pregnant you might add flour and ginger to the tray, but if you wish for justice you might use ginger and finely ground cedar chips. If you wish to find a mate you might add cinnamon and carnation petals. If you wish to get out of debt you might use sage, and so on.

 The Spell:
    Get into a magickal mood, and take the container outside at night. Raise power. Hold it up, face East, and say:
 ìGods of Winds, Lords of Air,
 Grant my wish if it be fair.î
Place the tray in a place where the wind is likely to reach it, such as on a lawn chair or balcony railing. Concentrate on your wish and say again:
 ìGods of Winds, Lords of Air,
 Grant my wish if it be fair.î
    Visualize your wish going forth into the world with the wind, and becoming manifest. Ground the power that you raised.
     Leave the container outdoors all night, and check on it the next morning. It is a positive sign if you find the container empty, but a negative omen if anything remains in it.

BOUNDARY SPELL

     Co-existing with other humans can be stressful, especially in crowded conditions such as cities and large households. When we have trouble getting along with people, it is often because they overstep the boundaries that we have unconsciously set, then failed to communicate.
     The best approach is to deal directly and honestly with others, to tell them frankly but kindly what we expect, or will not tolerate. But if youíve already tried that and it hasnít worked, this spell can help you to define and defend your boundaries. It invokes Zemlya, a Slavic mother goddess.
     The spell can be cast at any time but it is most powerful on a Saturday, or when the Sun or Moon are in Saturn (use an astrological almanac to determine this). Use caution, as always, when working with fire. You will need:

 * two pieces of paper
 * a pen or marker with black ink
 * some dirt or potting soil
 * a black candle
 * a fireproof container
 * water, for fire safety
 * a digging tool, such as a trowel or large spoon
     Preparation: Identify the groups and individuals who regularly overstep your bounds. Is there someone who habitually calls or visits you at inconvenient times? Do you have noisy neighbors, meddlesome relatives, inconsiderate friends, or a job that eats away at your personal life? Consider all of the recurring invasions of your privacy, time, personal space or property, and write them down.
     Be reasonable about this. It may annoy you whenever someone parks in front of your house, but if this is on a public street you have no right to claim that as your personal space, or to defend it magickally as such. But if someone habitually uses that public parking space as their private mechanic shop or car wash, and drives you nuts with their noise, mess, or presence, and if the police cannot or will not help you with this, that is another matter.
     When you finish your list, put it away for at least 24 hours. Take it out a day or two later, and reread it. Close your eyes and meditate on what you have written. Review it again after you meditate. Consider whether or not you have taken all possible non magickal actions to deal with these things, such as writing letters or making phone calls. Determine whether your list is complete, whether there are items which donít belong on it, and whether there are actions you should take before proceeding with the spell. Make changes and take action, as needed.
     Next, define your boundaries and write them down on another sheet of paper. Include the things which you will no longer allow, such as ëphone calls after 11PMí, ësmoking in my homeí, ëdogs on my lawní, or whatever the case may be. Also list the things which you will no longer do, such as ëwork weekendsí, ëloan my carí, ëcover for othersí, or whatever your issues may be.
     This is your Action Plan, so beside each item list the things you plan to do about it. For example, if smoking in your home is a problem you might write next to that item ëRemove all ashtrays from the house. Let guests know that they must go out on the balcony to smokeí. If people walking on your lawn is a problem you might write ëPut up Keep Off the Grass signs. Plant a hedgeí, or ëInstall a fenceí.
 Put the Action Plan away for at least 24 hours. Take it out and reread it after some time has passed. Close your eyes and meditate on what you have written. Review the Action Plan again after you meditate. Consider the wisdom of these actions, and their feasibility. Will you actually do these things? Remind yourself that this spell wonít work unless you carry out your Action Plan. If you would like to add things, change things, or remove things from the paper, do it.

     The Spell: Assemble the spell materials, and get into a magickal mood. Create sacred space around the area where you will be working. Put your Action Plan on your altar or other working surface, and place a small pile of earth in its middle. Spread the soil out until it lines the four sides of the paper. Place the black candle upright in the now empty center of the paper.
     Position the fireproof container on a surface which will not scorch if its bottom gets hot. Take the first paper your prepared and put it beside the container. Place the water nearby.
     Take some of the soil from the sides of the paper and carefully push or sprinkle it near the candle each time you say Zemlyaís name. When the spell is complete, all of the soil should be around the base of the candle.
     Raise power, light the candle, and cast the spell. Hold your hands with their palms upward on either side of the candle, and say:

 Beloved Zemlya, Mother Earth,
 Protect me from annoyance, interference and incursion,
 From harassment, intrusion and invasion.
 Beloved Zemlya, Mother Earth,
 Protect me from all that besieges, poaches or encroaches,
 From all that seeps or creeps or prevents sleep.
 Mati Syra Zemlya, Moist Mother Earth,
 Protect me from all that presses, stresses,
 depresses or trespasses,
 From all that disrupts, interrupts, pushes, assails or infringes.
 Beloved Zemlya, Mother Earth,
 Protect me from all that is rude, crude, or intrudes,
 From all that crowds or is too loud.
 Mati Syra Zemlya, Moist Mother Earth,
 Protect me from everyone and everything
 That would overstep my boundaries!î
     Carefully move the candle aside. Pick up the Action Plan by either end, and tip all of the soil into the fireproof container. Replace the candle in the center of the Action Plan. Take the other paper from its place next to the fireproof container. Touch one end of it to the candle flame, set it ablaze, and carefully drop it into the container. The paper should burn until it is completely consumed, and then extinguish itself. (Relight it from the candle or douse it with water, if necessary.)
     Concentrate on ending all violations of your boundaries as you watch the paper burn. Visualize your boundaries in terms of time (your private life and personal time) and space (your home, possessions, and personal space). Mentally place glowing light around all that you would have this spell henceforth hold inviolate.
     Hold that image until the paper is consumed and the candle burns itself out, then pour the water into the container with the ashes and the soil. Take the container, your Action Plan, and the digging tool outside (or to a potted plant, if you must work indoors). Dig a hole and bury the Action Plan. Pour the mud and ashes over it, then cover the hole. Place your hands over it, touching the earth, then ground the power that you raised.
     Remember the spot where you buried the spell debris. Mark it in some way, such as with stones or twigs, if you are concerned about forgetting its exact location. Even better, plant something on top of it.
     Go back inside and clean up. Discard the candle and whatever remains of the incense. Wash everything else.

     Afterward: Be vigilant in patrolling the borders you have defined for yourself. The best way to keep this spell working is to carry out all the items on your Action Plan. If you need some magickal help with this, water the place where you buried the spell debris whenever you have problems with boundary issues. Take a tiny pinch of dirt from that spot, sprinkle it on your head, and ask Mati Syra Zemlya for her help.

GODDESS OF LOVE SPELL

 When you need love, you can turn to turn to the Love Goddess for help. Venus, Atargatis, Aphrodite, Ishtar ... the Goddess of Love has been known by different names in various cultures throughout human history. This spell invokes her by many of those names, to alert her that you are available to give and receive love. It can be used by both genders, and by people of every sexual orientation. The spell takes five days (or nights) to cast. It is best begun five days before the Full Moon. You will need:

- 5 sticks of floral incense
- a large pink candle
- a pentagram
- a tray
- as many of the following things as you are able to obtain: green and pink stones, green and pink glitter, catnip or rosemary, pink flower petals, silver bells, hearts, a rose quartz, anything else which represents love to you
The Spell: Get into a magical mood, and create sacred space around the area where you will be working. Place the tray on your altar or other working surface, and place the pentagram in its center. Assemble the other spell ingredients atop it, in a manner that is pleasing to you. As you do this, concentrate on the kind of love that you wish to invite into your life. Love takes many forms, and it is important to be specific in spells - if you aren't, you might wind up with a new puppy instead of the lover you had in mind. If you seek passionate love, cast this spell at night rather than during the day.
 Raise power. Light the candle, then light the incense from the candle. Concentrate on the love that you need. Don't focus on a specific person, or on specific physical or character traits; focus on the way that person will feel about you, on the way this will make you feel, and on the way you will make the other person feel. Paint a picture in your mind of how you would like things to be.
Open your hands. Hold them slightly to your sides with the palms facing upward, and chant this incantation:
        "By Hera, by Rhea, by Olwen and Maia,
         By Sarah, by Vara, by Oshun and Gaia,
         By Goda, by Holda, by Allat and Inanna,
         By Lada, by Milda, by Blathnat and Diana,
         By Anahita, Esmerelda, Dictynna and Ishhara,
         By Cytherea, Syria Dea, Shekinah and Ostara,
         I declare myself ready to receive love!"
 Alter the final line of the spell to reflect the type of love that you seek. This might be romantic love, passionate love, the true love of a good wo/man, or whatever is appropriate. Repeat the incantation three times. Extinguish the candle (preferably by wetting your fingers and pinching it out, or by using a candle snuffer). Allow the incense to burn itself out, then ground the power that you raised.
 Repeat the spell every day for five days. If candle wax or incense ashes get on the tray, consider them as adding to the magic and leave them there. Keep the tray in a place where you will often see it during the five days. Each time that you notice it, concentrate on the love that you wish to manifest in your life.
 Disassemble the tray after you cast the final spell on the fifth day. Items that you wish to retain, such as the tray and the pentagram, should be brushed off or washed in running water. Everything else should be buried near your home. If that isn't practical, bury the charms in a potted plant inside your home.

Afterward:
    Be mindful of the spell ingredients you buried, and remember that their magical vibrations are working. Know in your bones that you have cast it effectively, and wait patiently but expectantly for the spell to manifest.

 
ABUNDANCE SPELL

     Abundance is the state of plentitude, of having more than just your basic needs fulfilled. Bread may be the staff of life, but abundance spreads some jam on it. Most cultures have had gods and goddesses who rule abundance, and this spell invokes many of them. You will need:

 - a green candle
 - an orange
 - a piece of bread (A chunk of bread ripped from a fresh loaf  is best, but even a slice of commercial bread will work.)
 - a dish of salt
 - your wallet, or whatever you usually keep your money in
Preparation:
    Cut the orange into quarters. Hold the candle by its wick with your receptive hand. Use your projective hand to slowly rub the orange on it, until the whole candle is glistening with juice. Set the candle down in an upright position, and allow it to dry.

The Spell:
    Gather the spell ingredients. Get into a magickal mood and create sacred space around the area where you will be working. Focus on abundance, and raise power. Concentrate on what abundance means to you, and what welcome changes it might bring to your life. Remember that abundance takes other forms besides money: an abundance of friends, love, health or blessings is often more valuable than money.
     Place the candle on your altar or other working surface, and position the bread and salt in front of it. Place your wallet to its right. Light the candle. Sprinkle a large pinch of salt over the bread, and a smaller pinch over your wallet.
     Open your hands and hold them, palms up, on either side of the burning candle. Move your hands gently, to direct the smoke from the candle toward yourself, as you intone this incantation. Donít worry about pronunciation, and instead concentrate on the power and the beauty of these ancient names as you chant them aloud:

 ìBy the bread of Isis
 And the salt of Sulis,
 By the fruit of Nikkal
 And the purse of Cernunnos,
 I welcome abundance into my life.
 Abundantia, Habondia,
 Andarta, Inanna, Rosmerta,
 Nehalennia, Nantosuelta,
 Damona, Epona, Concordia!
 By Inannaís storehouse
 And Nehalenniaís dog,
 By the Dagdaís cauldron
 And Copiaís cornucopia,
 Abundantia, Habondia,
 Andarta, Inanna, Rosmerta,
 Nehalennia, Nantosuelta,
 Damona, Epona, Concordia!
 I command abundance
 To descend upon my life.î
     Feel the palms of your hands grow warm, and perhaps even perceive a sphere of energy in each hand. Whatever sensation you perceive, name that feeling ëabundanceí, and hold it securely in your memory. Eat the bread and the orange. Concentrate on welcoming abundance, while the candle burns all the way down. Feel the energy of the spell entering you with the food, and becoming a part of you.
     When the candle is spent, ground the power that you raised. You should feel good after casting this spell, energized and in a positive mood. Clean up, and discard the remains of the candle.

 Afterward:
    Donít expect instant results, such as winning the lottery the week after you cast the spell. This is a spell that works through you, and brings material improvement in your circumstances because it changes your attitude and your expectations. In the months that follow your casting this spell, you should begin to see improvements that gradually create more comfort in your life.
     To keep the spellís magick flowing, eat some bread and salt and oranges from time to time, while focusing on making abundance welcome in your life. Keep bright the memory of the feeling that you named ëabundanceí. Open your hands to the Universe, palms up, and accept blessing.