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SPELLS THAT REALLY WORK by Jennifer Billock SPELL FOR CLEANSING “A friend of mine recently lost his two-month-old to SIDS. He constantly complained about hearing the child cry, so I asked if could try to help. As a kitchen witch, my tools are simple: I cleansed everything in his house. It took over seven hours, but then afterward, he stopped hearing the baby cry all the time and only ever heard it again when a child was around. – Luna, 34 Kitchen witches use a variety of tools to cleanse spaces, from herbal techniques to good old brooms. If you’d like something similar, try lighting a bundle of dried sage until it begins to smoke, then waft the smoke around the area you’d like cleansed, making sure to get in all the corners. Another method is to actually clean — imagine a white light enveloping your surroundings as you literally scrub and wash everything. When you’re finished, sweep all of it in a counterclockwise direction (also known as ww) and brush everything out the door. SPELL FOR A LUNAR CYCLE “I cast my most recent spell to help a friend find a place to live—not just any place but one that would be specifically suited to her lifestyle and that would allow multiple cats. It was a two-part spell. The first part was casting intentions during a full moon to clear away any obstructions to her getting a place. The second part was during the new moon, at which time I infused a piece of orgonite with the intention to attract an open-minded landlord. She is now happily moving into her new place.” – Tammy, 42 Using the specific powers of the lunar calendar is a great way to get your spell to come to fruition. Many witches track the path of the moon and work their magic depending on whether it’s full, waxing, waning, or new. A full moon is perfect for spells that need a lot of extra energy, divination, and protection. When the moon is waxing (or getting larger), you should do prosperity spells or any type of spellwork designed to bring something close to you or increase something. For a waning moon—one that’s getting smaller—work spells that get rid of things like bad energy, illnesses, and detrimental habits. During the new moon, aim for spells that promote the newness of things, like a new job or a new relationship. SPELL FOR MANIFESTING “When my girlfriend and I decided to move in together, we began looking for a home with a yard big enough for our pets — my cat and her two dogs. We also wanted something where we could separate the house in the middle just in case they didn’t get along, giving the animals plenty of space while we tried to get them used to each other. So, I decided to use blessed moon water to manifest our perfect home. Every full moon, I blessed water beneath the moon and then used that moon water during the month for various things. For instance, I would make myself a cup of tea or hot cocoa with regular water then, as the tea was steeping, I would say a blessing and charge the moon water again before pouring a splash of it into the cup. Every night during this ritual, I asked the universe to give us “everythingwe need in life to sustain us and make us happy.” – Daena, 25 Summer 2022 | SPELLBOUND | 19