Sunny Spellwork in the Snow

It’s been snowing and raining here so it was nice to do a bit of sunny spellwork for a client for success, achievement, and prosperity. I use tarot cards to customize novena candles to a client’s petition as I’m all about simplicity and using what you have on hand. In this situation I chose the four of wands and the sun from the major arcana and bound them to the candle with red thread.

The sachet is raw yellow silk stuffed with a mix of herbs matching the desires of the petition and then stitched up inside golden felt with orange embroidery. A ritual, an offering, and some words later the candle and sachet were consecrated to their purpose. The sachet is to be tucked in the client’s pocket during the day and under the pillow at night. My sachets are good for a year and then need to be remade.

Now to let the candle burn down…

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1 The Swamp Witch January 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Gorgeous work, as always! So very bright and lovely! And here we have all this sun and I want the snow!
- 2 stitchwitchcottage January 20, 2012 at 4:11 pm
  
  after 5 days of snow and an ice storm on top of all of it I’d be happy to switch with you! Dreaming of daffodils and this post was just what I needed…
3 stitchwitchcottage January 20, 2012 at 4:10 pm

Loverly! I love the little sun embroidery. My kind of magic, this.
4 theredlass January 20, 2012 at 5:04 pm

How lovely!
5 Lucius Svartwulf January 20, 2012 at 6:42 pm

nice work
- 6 Lucius Svartwulf January 22, 2012 at 9:32 am
  
  I am nominating you for the versatile blogger award:
  
  http://aheathenspath.wordpress.com/the-versatile/
7 cinnageek January 21, 2012 at 12:15 am

I always love the photos you include with your writing. <3 They are always inspiring!
8 Janey's Place January 21, 2012 at 5:12 am

Brilliant move with the tarot cards and candle
9 sydney January 21, 2012 at 8:33 am

Great post. I like how you explained your work – general outline but not too many details so as not to mess with the magic. In my mind, I consider this is to be a framework tool. The individual practitioner must use their knowledge to choose the correct herbs, words, etc. Some (unintentional?) guidance but plenty of room for personal growth. Gratzi.
10 greycatsidhe January 21, 2012 at 10:16 am

Sachets are a favorite magical item of mine. They combine two loves – sewing and plants. I really like how you personalize the candles. That’s a really great idea. I tend to carve into and dress taper candles, but using cards is rather clever in an obvious sort of way, you know? That’s the Ditzy Druid for you. “Oh duh, why didn’t I think of that?!”
11 lancemfoster January 21, 2012 at 8:43 pm
12 Manxwytch January 23, 2012 at 6:51 pm

Admirable work. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your stuff in your shop.
13 Rocky January 24, 2012 at 11:21 am

The tarot cards are such great idea, I’ll have to try that.
I agree with greycatsidhe. It does seem like such an obvious thing to do.
I guess sometimes we worry about having the exact items that a book lists, forgetting to personalize with things we already have on hand.
14 Jules January 27, 2012 at 8:03 pm

Good work! and nice lens!