1 www.oldwitchcraft.com 2 Hi. I’d like to thank you once again for getting my book. You are about to discover amazing rituals, spells and knowledge that have been used for centuries by authentic witchcraft practitioners. I’m very happy that for many of my readers this book had made a tremendous difference in their lives. I hope it will help you too… Bob www.oldwitchcraft.com 3 Index I. Introduction ....................................................................pag 4 II. Getting Started 1. Book Of Shadows .......................................................pag 5 2. Rituals .......................................................................pag 6 3. Basic Parts of a Ritual ........................................... .....pag 6 4. Magick Circle Revealed .................................. ............pag 8 5. Magick Pentagram Revealed .......................................pag 10 6. Artificial Elementals ....................................................pag 12 III. How to Cast Spells 1. How to make spells work ............................................pag 13 2. Timing ......................................................................pag 14 IV. Astral Projection Revealed ...............................................pag 15 V. Aura Revealed ................................................................pag 19 VI. Dragon Magick ...............................................................pag 21 VII. Spells 1. Love Spells ................................................................pag 30 2. Protection Spells ........................................................pag 53 3. Health Spells .............................................................pag 59 4. Money Spells .............................................................pag 69 5. Other Useful Spells .....................................................pag 75 VIII. How to Get Rid Of Bad Spirits ..........................................pag 82 IX. Glossary 1. Ethics Related to Witchcraft ........................................pag 87 2. List of All ...................................................................pag 88 3. Useful Terms and Words Explained ..............................pag 92 www.oldwitchcraft.com 4 Chapter I. Introduction First of all, let me thank you for enrolling in this amazing group. It is an honor for me to teach you these wonderful things. But first of all let’s make some light here…what’s the big difference between magic and magick? The term magic is used to describe the power to "change the world", the present and the future of persons, and nature. The "k" in Magick was added by Aleister Crowley to differentiate this kind of magic from stage magic and other illusions... What is Magick for real? Magick is the art and science of causing change, whether internal or external, in conformity with the Will. You must know that there is no ONE correct system of magick, as there are an infinite number of ways in which to accomplish one thing. Reality is Infinite and all things are interconnected. If you're looking to learn the real essence behind developing serious skill in magick, then you must know that Magick is a psychic skill that involves conscious use of energy to cause change in conformity with the Will. Magick isn't learned solely from a book, Magick is learned through practice. I encourage you to read and do everything that you learn from this book and gifts. This way you'll get better understanding for what witchcraft holds and you'll get the wished results. You can easily print this book to read it wherever you like… www.oldwitchcraft.com 5 Chapter II. Getting started Book of Shadows Before the invention of books, written knowledge was kept on scrolls. There was places such the library at Alexandria, Egypt where was said to contain over half a million scrolls of knowledge collected from all of the known world. In most of man's history the majority of people could not read or write. Consequently, books were imbued with a mystique by the majority of people, representing knowledge that was hidden to those who could not decipher the writings. That which was most likely to be written down was the most important knowledge, which to early man was spiritual wisdom. The earliest form of the modern Witch's Book of Shadows we encounter is the book of magical formulas and recipes kept by the Cunning Men and Wise Women of Britain. We can trace the beginning of modern magical books to the Greek philosopher Iamblichus, who developed the concept of 'theurgy,' a belief that by performing ritual acts, man could invoke spiritual powers to aid him on his quest for spiritual truth and regeneration. Followers of Iamblichus developed a body of literature consisting of magical rituals from various cultures, ranging from the high magic of the spiritual alchemical Great Work to the low magic of summoning spirits to find treasure or heal illness. The modern Book of Shadows originated with the modern Witchcraft religion of Wicca. Today, the term Book of Shadows has been adopted to mean the personal magical workbook of anyone who claims to be a Witch. Sometimes it is helpful to keep a diary of your magical experiments and research. Such a diary should include the date, perhaps even some astrological data (or anything else you think may have a relationship to what you are doing). This is also a good time to begin recording your dreams -- at least the important ones -- in a dream diary. Your dreams can tell you a great deal about yourself, and may sometimes reveal premonitions. Dreams are personal...and don't fall for the commercial 'dream book'. www.oldwitchcraft.com 6 But the true most important use of such a book is that you can track what spells have the biggest impact in your life. You can know (if you write your own spell – read “How to Customize Spells” first) what spells work for you and what don’t. If you know someone older than you that practices witchcraft…try to borrow his/hers Book of Shadows. You will get precious information about spells and rituals. Rituals The primary function of ritual is to worship---to celebrate and to connect with the divine. Don’t try do perform a ritual unless you're working a precise spell. You see…the gods aren't going to care whether your altar cloth is an old sheet or an intricately embroidered cloth, as long as it's clean and you have the right the energy. (It's wonderful to have coordinated altar supplies and make everything "just so," but if you have to substitute in order to make things right then do so.) It's also important to use your common sense in the spiritual realm. Don't start invoking fire and water goddesses in the same breath or the same ritual. Don't joke around with ritual objects---they are sacred, even if the ritual is lighthearted. When invoking deities you should know something about them. When you raise magickal energy, have a focus for it---if you let it drift, you're going to get yourself into trouble, because magickal energy seeks out that which needs to be done, voids that need to be filled. Before you start, always plan your actions. Extrapolate on what "could" happen and adjust that which needs adjusting. Sometimes bad things could happen and it’s better to be prepared. Your goal is to enjoy your rituals, to have fun celebrating the holidays, to show respect and reverences. Basic Parts of a Ritual Usually we think of ritual as bearing on active magick, although certainly, it can also affect passive magick. Most often the change achieved is www.oldwitchcraft.com 7 subjective (it may be subtle) and in the physical world. Outsiders may put them down to coincidence, but the effects are very real. Magical goals for a ritual should not be taken lightly. The successful practice of magick depends upon strong belief. The simplest ritual of them all must be belief itself. If you can believe in your desired results strongly enough, that act is a magical ritual which will achieve your results. Often rituals are more formal than the above, but any full magick ritual must always reduce to these stages: 1) visualization; 2) prayer; 3) ritual. Sometimes a ritual must be repeated every day for a while to achieve difficult results or to overcome weak belief. Visualization It is said that your mind follows your attention. Wherever you direct your attention, there will your thoughts go too. By directing attention to a specific place or purpose you *focus* mental energy upon it. I know that for many people is difficult to visualize some goal, but... If you don’t know how to effecitve visualize your goal...use this incredible simple and quick formula: Picture your goal clearly in your mind. The more definite and specific your idea of what it, is the better. Picture yourself having it or doing it. Visualize it as vividly and as intensely as you can and hold it in your thoughts for a few moments. Use this every time you want to accomplish something. (Did you know that all famous sports champions use this technique? Nobody knows exactly why it works...but what matters is that it works.) Prayer Here is an short example of prayer: I thank Gaia for the power she have given me A channel for her love is what I be. I return to her the gift she had given me. I thank her for the power she lent to me for this working. www.oldwitchcraft.com 8 Ritual You’ll find in the next chapters many witchcraft rituals for protection, money, love, happiness and health. Here is the first one: Magick Circle Revealed The circle is the sacred space in which magick is worked, where you can meet with the Goddess and God. The word "circle" may be misleading, though, because actually what you are creating is a sphere that encompasses all participants and the altar. The magick circle defines the ritual area, holds in personal power and shuts out all distractions and negative energies. There are many ways to create a sacred space. It is more a result of the focusing of will than of the props and special effects. First, you need to purify your self. It is common to take a bath, anointing yourself with oils. Relax yourself...meditation offers great help. Set up your altar. An altar should have the following tools upon it: 1. Two candles, preferably one white and one black for balance; 2. Pentacle, necessary to consecrate tools upon; 3. Athame, sacred knife for ceremonial use; 4. White handled knife for cutting branches, herbs, etc...; 5. Cauldron or a small earthen bowl for mixing things; 6. Bowl of water, a bowl of salt; 7. Incense holder and incense; Those are basic tools...some people use bells, for ringing in the ritual and ringing out the ritual. Some have statues of the gods on their altar or other representations of the gods (horn for god, chalice for female, etc.), and some have more candles, colors representing the work they wish to do. You can also have other things on your altar...i have many stones and crystals on mine, seashells, fresh flowers, a picture of a dear friend of mine, feathers, trinkets from my past, poems written to the gods, my Book of Shadows, etc. www.oldwitchcraft.com 9 IMPORTANT. All this additional ‘tools’ have a meaning for me and for the others like me. Through time and practice I’ve discovered that some objects have a special ‘energy’ that makes me comfortable and helps me . Think about this....and decorate your altar with the objects that you feel they have a special ‘energy’. You’ll get a better energy yourself and your spell results will be amazing. After that you need to combine the five elements Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. Let's see how it's done: Light the incenses and say: Element of Air I call you now, attend me. Fill chalice with water or wine and say: Element of Water I call you now, attend me. Hold some salt and say: Element of Earth I call you now, attend me. Pick up a red candle and say: Element of Fire I call you now, attend me. The Element of Spirit may be your God or Goddess. Together these elements create our sacred space. Basic Magick Circle Invocation of God or Goddess: Oh, great Goddess/God/Name I ask you as your child To open me to your mystic light, And allow me to channel your power through me. I pray to watch over me and my circle And be with me in my sacred right. Place the objects with their correspondent direction(fire – South, water – West, earth – North, air – East). Now, that you have the tools of creation you may use them to create your sacred space - a place of balance between our world and the divine world. Pick up the athame and trace the circle clockwise. This is your sacred area. Visualize energy - your will - running out of your hand and through the tip of the athame creating a protective sphere of energy. When ending the ritual and closing the circle approach the altar and say: God/Goddess/Name, source of all, I thank you For Your Presence, www.oldwitchcraft.com 10 For Your Circle, Blessed Be! The Magick Circle Ritual is one of most important rituals in magick. Use it each time you cast a spell. Magick Pentagram Revealed The Pentagram is a five-sided star, usually made with a single continuous line, with the points equally spaced. It is often depicted within a circle. This is one of several geometric star designs representing the mysteries of creation and redemption, the soul of man in its relationship with the Universal Spirit. Magickally, such diagrams are considered efficacious in rites and rituals of evocation and transformation. The older word 'pentacle' has been replaced over time by the less precise 'pentagram.' Today, the pentacle refers to an engraved copper disk engraved with a pentagram used by Witches to represent the element earth in the magick circle; this follows Eliphas Levi's original illustration of the tarot suit of coins, which he called pentacles, as coins engraved with pentagrams. The pentacle should not be confused with the pantacle. The pantacle is a many-pointed star design created by a magician to summarize his or her magickal attainment, and is unique for each individual. The pantacle is also usually an engraved copper disk and is also used in the magick circle to represent the element of earth. Both the pentacle and the pantacle are used on the altar for consecrations, and at times may even replace the altar. By the Middle Ages, the pentagram had become a general symbol of spiritual wisdom and truth, and it was marked on doorways and windows to keep evil out of the house. There is evidence that the old village witches made use of the pentagram, which they called the Witches' Foot. One of the last major developments in the use of the pentagram came when Alphonse Constant (Eliphas Levi) introduced the upright and inverted use of the pentagram. Levi used the upright pentagram to represent the race of man created by God, while he used the inverted pentagram to represent the demonic race created by the Angel Samael and Lilith. www.oldwitchcraft.com