THE YOUNG WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICK

CASSANDRA EASON

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Cover and interior design by Irene Vandervoort

Cover and interior illustrations by Laura Tolton

To my beloved children Tom, Jade, Jack, Miranda, and Bill. To my dearest grandchildren Freya, Oliver, Holly, and Sophie. To John and Konnie Gold.

And a sincere thanks to my editor, Ardi Alspach, who has opened up a new world of writing for me.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: Your Journey to Magick

CHAPTER 1: Your Magickal Altar

CHAPTER 2: Your Magickal Treasure Box

CHAPTER 3: Spellcasting 101

CHAPTER 4: Circle Casting

CHAPTER 5: The Colors of Magick

CHAPTER 6: Magickal Crystals, Gems, and Metals

CHAPTER 7: Magick with Flowers

CHAPTER 8: Candle Magick

CHAPTER 9: Astrological Magick

CHAPTER 10: Moon Magick

CHAPTER 11: Kitchen Witch

CHAPTER 12: Secret Witch

CHAPTER 13: Creating Your Own Coven

CHAPTER 14: Coven Rituals and Seasonal Celebrations

AFTERWORD

READY-MADE SPELLS

REFERENCE

INTRODUCTION

YOUR JOURNEY TO MAGICK

So, apprentice witches, welcome to witch school! I will be sharing with you magick secrets I have learned over many years. Before long, you and your friends will be sending magick through the cosmos, whether you cast your spells alone in your special magickal place or have magickal candlelit evenings with friends when the moon is shining bright.

Magick can make your everyday world better by sending out notice me vibes to that special guy or girl or don’t mess with me messages to bullies waiting in the schoolyard or let’s be fair signals to the roommate with attitude who lays claim to the best bed in the college dorm.

We all have the power to make good things happen and get rid of what makes life bad.

This book will teach you how to make your own spells, anytime, anyplace, always for good reasons, and for absolutely any wish using whatever is around the home, garden, or wherever you hang out. You can use materials like flower petals, your favorite jewelry, candles, balloons, bubbles, ribbons, scarves, sewing thread, clay, and other art supplies as you craft your own magickal space and rituals. You will also learn how to do spells to protect yourself against online bullying, jealousy, and family problems.

You should never do harm in magick, but it’s not always practical to say to someone before doing magick, “Hey, do you mind if I do a spell to stop you from making put-down remarks about my appearance when we are with people we don’t know?”

For a start, they wouldn’t say yes. If you do want to stay friends, a bit of good magick input to make them kinder as you give out respect me vibes does no harm. Of course you can’t and shouldn’t force people to do things against their will, but sending out loving vibes is good. And if the spell’s purpose isn’t right at the time, it will open you to better purposes.

So, let’s try a spell. You only need some salt and a white candle for this spell. In CHAPTER 1 we’ll talk about tools and other items to help you set up that beautiful magickal place—or altar, as we witches call it—in your bedroom, but for now, we’ll keep it simple.

FOR WHATEVER YOU MOST WANT OR NEED IN THE WORLD

 Light a white candle.

 Sprinkle a pinch of salt into the flame so it sparkles.

 Say what it is you wish for nine times, faster and faster.

 After the ninth time, clap your hands in front of the candle and quickly blow out the candle, saying, “Wish be mine as I count nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. The spell is done! May my wish swiftly come.”

 That was easy, wasn’t it? And if you can do anything nonmagickal to make that wish come true faster, that will help the magick happen faster, too.