calming effect. You can also use the unsweetened brew to sprinkle around the house to bring a general sense of harmony in the environment of the home. An- other way to use the brew is in a short spell. You can soak a piece of paper in the brew and allow it to dry. Then, 82 Chapter 5 write your desire for harmony and peace on the paper and charge it for this purpose. You can then burn the paper in a fireplace or in the flame of a white candle and set it in a fireproof dish to burn to ashes; releasing your intent and casting your spell. Oils You can use magical oils to infuse yourself, others, or even objects with a peaceful, harmonious energy. Wear- ing a peace-inducing oil will help keep you calm in the midst of a chaotic environment. It will also create a gentle and peaceful aura around you that will rub off on others (if they subconsciously allow it to; no magical coer- cion intended here) and help to relax any tension in your surroundings. If you anoint an object (or objects) with a harmony-drawing oil, you can charge it (or them) to be a battery of sorts to radiate a peaceful aura wherever you place it (or them). Once again, I must caution (nag, nag, nag) against creating and using magical charms or objects in certain areas of a home shared with others (such as their bedrooms) unless they have knowledge of this and have given approval. To set up charms of harmony and/ or protection around your own bedroom or in common areas is a fine idea to improve your personal environment, but if you live with others that are unaware of your magical inclinations, it is a manipulative practice to use magic (that would affect these other people) in their personal areas of the home. You can, of course work magic in com-
Harmony 83 mon areas if you need to (that won’t affect others); I’m just saying that it is bad practice to ‘use magic on people’ without their permission. Anyway, back to oils. The following recipe is a gentle and effective formula to bring calm energy to you. Peace and Harmony Oil • 1 tablespoon chamomile (about 2 tea bags worth) • 1 tablespoon dried apple peel • ½ cup olive oil • Prepare in the usual way. Oil Spells A wonderful spell for inner peace and harmony is to dab a bit of the Peace and Harmony Oil on your forehead (on your third eye) and take a few deep breaths. Close your eyes and visualize a beam of white light shining down on you, filling your body through your third eye. While the light is filling you up, see it gathering up any tension or turmoil in your mind and body and see it being released through your feet into the earth. While you are visual- izing, chant; either to yourself or out loud: Goddess (or your chosen deity); guide my spirit path, Soothe my soul, protect from wrath 84 Chapter 5 Grant me mercy, joy and peace; My faith in you shall never cease; Filled with strength from star above, bathed in power, light and love. Blessed be. You can relax in this state for as long as you wish and then open your eyes and wipe off your forehead. Room of Harmony A good spell to charge a room with the energy of har- mony is to take four objects of a similar nature (that symbolize harmony to you) and anoint them with the Peace and Harmony Oil on the base of each object (one at a time) and then hold each object in your hands and focus on the feeling of peace; infuse the feeling of peace into the object. See any incorrect energy being swept away and being replaced with the proper peaceful energy. When you have finished with each object, you can place one in each corner of a room so the objects radiate their power into the whole room. Burn Away the Gloom To be rid of unpleasant vibrations in a room, take a white candle and anoint it with the Peace and Harmony Oil. Then light the candle and walk the perimeter of the room holding it up high and encircle the room, burning away the negativity and replacing it with harmony. You