Skye Alexander - Good Spells for Bad Days: Broken Hearts, Bounced Checks, and Bitchy Co-Workers - Simple Magick to Fix Any Misfortune

GOOD S PELLS

BROKEN HEARTS, BOUNCED
CHECKS, AND BITCHY CO-WORKERS
Simple Magick to Fix Any Misfortune
SKYE ALEXANDER

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DEDICATION

In memory of Jan M. M. Holloway
July 1, 1946June 30, 2007

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1:
Magick: What It Is and How It Can Help

CHAPTER 2:
A Smorgasbord of Spells

CHAPTER 3:
Magick Tools

CHAPTER 4:
The Secret Ingredients in Spells

CHAPTER 5:
Timing Isnt Everything, but It Helps

CHAPTER 6:
Love Spells

CHAPTER 7:
Money Spells

CHAPTER 8:
Career Spells

CHAPTER 9:
Protection Spells

CHAPTER 10:
Healing Spells

CHAPTER 11:
Travel Spells

CHAPTER 12:
Miscellaneous Spells

APPENDIX A:
Correspondence

APPENDIX B:
Glossary

Introduction

Have you ever wondered why sometimes you seem to breeze through life, while other days nothing goes right? And why it is that when things start sliding downhill, they go from bad to worse? How can you keep the good times rolling and prevent the bad ones from getting a foothold? Is there a way to turn your luck around?

Absolutely! Thats what magick spells are forto give you power over your destiny. Rather than being a victim of circumstances beyond your control, with magick you control the circumstances. Once you start viewing the world from a magickal perspective, youll be able to see beyond everyday frustrations, disappointments, and aggravations. Youll maneuver around the obstacles that pop up in your path. Its similar to what athletes call being in the zone.

Considering all the curves life throws us, it only makes sense to use whatever tools are available to give yourself an advantage. Magick spells are just that: tools to help you avoid pitfalls and attract blessings. For thousands of yearslong before the advent of written recordspeople have been doing magick. You can, too.

In the first six chapters of this book youll learn the essential techniques and discover the secret ingredients necessary for performing magick. Youll also find out how to cast spells safely and effectively, and how to time your spells for maximum success. The rest of the book is a gri-moire or Book of Shadowsa collection of easy spells for all kinds of common problems.

Modern-day magicians lead busy lives; therefore, most of the spells in this book are designed to be performed quicklysome in a matter of minuteswith everyday ingredients you can find in a large supermarket or department store. A few require a bit of patience and perseverance over a period of time. Others, such as cultivating a magick garden, invite you to make magick an ongoing part of your life. Because once you start doing spells, youll never want to stop!

CHAPTER 1
Magick: What It Is and
How It Can Help

D espite the best-laid plans, most of us occasionally hit some potholes along the road of life. The dishwasher breaks just before weekend guests arrive; a pickpocket lifts your wallet on the subway; your boyfriend flirts with another woman. Misfortune often strikes when you least expect it, through no fault of your own.

But have you ever noticed how some people seem luckier than others? Its as if they have the magick touch. Well, maybe they doand so can you!

Perhaps youre skeptical. You may be wondering, whats this magick stuff all about anyway? More important, can it really help me? The answer is yes. And if you didnt believe in magick (at least a little bit), you wouldnt be reading this book.

Youre Already a Magician

You may not realize it yet, but youre already a magician. Youve already done lots of magick spells without even knowing it. Now youre going to learn how to cast spells purposefully, to turn your luck around. Once you discover the secret, youll be able to chart your own destiny, avoiding the pitfalls and setbacks that seemed inevitable before.

The word magician derives from the Latin magi meaning wise men or women (singular magus). Remember the wise men in the Christmas story? They were also called magi, or magicians. Every culture, stretching back long before the advent of written history, has had its magicians: medicine men, cunning folk, kahunas, druids, witches, and shamans. By choosing a magickal path, you are following in the footsteps of ancient seers and healers who knew how to shape the forces of the universe with their intentions.

Simply put, magick is the act of consciously creating circumstances using methods that defy scientific logic. The notorious British magician Aleister Crowley said, Every intentional act is a magical act. Whenever you form an objective in your mind, then fuel it with willpower, youre doing magick.

People who dont understand magick have made it seem weird or evil, while Hollywood sensationalizes it to the point of absurdity. Actually, theres nothing scary, strange, or silly about magickits a natural ability you were born with, a talent you can develop just like musical or mathematical talent. All it takes is desire, a little training, and practice.