Table of Contents
Guide
WItchInG
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ABRAMS NOTERIE, NEW YORK
WItchInG
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Sarah Bartlett
Illustrated by
Rachel Urquhart
a
JOURNAL
for
CULTIVATING
POSITIVITY, CONFIDENCE,
and other
MAGIC
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contents
HOW TO BE
A WITCH
THE WITCHING HOUR
is a guided journal for you, the modern-day
witch. In fact, the witching hour
is the time you take for reflection,
spiritual work, spells, or just to focus on what you want for your
future. But this is no ordinary spell book. It takes you on a journey
of self-discovery and self-improvement. It enables you to be the
active agent in your own life, to make your own choices, and to
make things you want to happen, well, happen. This is what
the witching hours magic is all about.
Spells and ingredients
The spells in this book require a few basic ingredients that
most witchy women should have on hand. These are the
tried and trusted traditional enhancements and amplifiers
of the energy you are working with. Some spells include
mirrors, candles, and crystals. Most importantly, you will
need a pen or pencil to write in this book. A few colored
pens, crayons, or paints are required, too, plus a few
photos or images (depending on the spell) and other
easily obtained items.
Timing
Many spells suggest working according to
the lunar cyclethis is traditional witchcraft
timing at its best. According to witch lore,
the moons cycle helps to manifest our
desires when its waxing (growing bigger from new crescent moon
to full moon) and helps us let go of the past or perform banishing
spells when it is waning (transitioning between full moon and
dark new moon).
Dos and donts
There are a few dos and donts about being a witch. Every spell
or charm is done for the good of the whole universe, not just for
yourself. Yes, focus on yourself for now, but never do harm to others,
even if people have been backstabbing, irritating, or downright evil.
Never cast your energy directly onto someone in the form of a curse,
for their negativity could fall back on you. You can of course banish
their bad vibes or drop old baggage and move on, but never with an
intention to hurt or cause pain, even if you have been hurt and
wounded yourself.
Good bewitchment is not about negativity, but about empowerment.
With the right intentions, we can expect that what we ask for, we
usually get. That means if youre putting out negative thoughts to the
universe, youll get negativity back; and if youre putting out positive,
harmonizing energy, youll get positivity back. Likewise, love
yourself first, and others will love you, too.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The Witchs Oath
Before you start to work within the journal, you first need to take this oath, a
promise and intention to do good. By the way, you dont have to do every spell
in the order given. Your priority may be to sort your love life out, create job
opportunities, or manifest a goal, but I suggest doing one of the spells in
chapter one first. They focus inward and can help put you in the right spiritual,
mental, and emotional state for doing further work.
So this is now the Witching Hour
A time to Concentrate my Power
I only Work to do no Harm
And Focus on the perfect Charm.
The first spell starts here, though. Youre simply going to cast a spell
on yourselfthe witchs oath. Write it out on this page, and mean it.
You can print this page at https://www.abramsbooks.com/witching-hour/.