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SPELLS THATREALLY WORKby Jennifer BillockCLEANSINGSPELL“A friend of mine recently losthis two-month-old to SIDS. Heconstantly complained abouthearing the child cry, so I askedif could try to help. As a kitchen witch, mytools are simple: I cleansed everything in hishouse. It took over seven hours, but thenafterward, he stopped hearing the baby cryall the time and only ever heard it againwhen a child was around.” – Luna, 34Kitchen witches use a variety of tools tocleanse spaces, from herbal techniques togood old brooms. If you’d like somethingsimilar, try lighting a bundle of dried sageuntil it begins to smoke, then waft the smokearound the area you’d like cleansed, makingsure to get in all the corners. Anothermethod is to actually clean—imaginea white light enveloping your surroundingsas you literally scrub and wash everything.When you’re finished, sweep all of it ina counterclockwise direction (also knownas ww) and brush everythingout the door.LUNAR CYCLESPELL“I cast my most recentspell to help a friend find aplace to live—not just anyplace but one that would bespecifically suited to her lifestyle and thatwould allow multiple cats.It was a two-part spell. The first part wascasting intentions during a full moon toclear away any obstructions to her gettinga place. The second part was during thenew moon, at which time I infused a pieceof orgonite with the intention to attract anopen-minded landlord.She is now happily moving into her newplace.” – Tammy, 42Using the specific powers of the lunarcalendar is a great way to get your spell tocome to fruition. Many witches meticulouslytrack the path of the moon and work theirmagic depending on whether it’s full,waxing, waning, or new. A full moon isperfect for spells that need a lot of extraenergy, divination, and protection. Whenthe moon is waxing (or getting larger), youshould do prosperity spells or any type ofspellwork designed to bring something closeto you or increase something. For a waningmoon—one that’s getting smaller—workspells that get rid of things like bad energy,illnesses, and detrimental habits. Duringthe new moon, aim for spells thatpromote the newness of things, likea new job or a new relationship.MANIFESTATIONSPELL“When my girlfriend andI decided to move intogether, we began lookingfor a home with a yard bigenough for our pets—my cat and her twodogs. We also wanted something wherewe could separate the house in the middlejust in case they didn’t get along, giving theanimals plenty of space while we tried toget them used to each other.So, I decided to use blessed moon water tomanifest our perfect home. Every full moon,I blessed water beneath the moon and thenused that moon water during the monthfor various things. For instance, I wouldmake myself a cup of tea or hot cocoa withregular water then, as the tea was steeping,I would say a blessing and charge the moonwater again before pouring a splash ofit into the cup. Every night duringthis ritual, I asked the universe togive us “everything we need inlife to sustain us and makeus happy.” – Daena, 25Summer 2022 | SPELLBOUND | 19