The dead will walk the earth.

Holly is variously associated with the planets of Mars and Saturn, making it an excellent choice for baneful work. Its berries cause vomiting when eaten, and its thorny leaves ensure suffering.

You will need:

A poppet of your foe, drawn as a paper doll

A seven-thorned holly leaf

A fresh holly berry

A needle

Black thread

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Once the poppet has been constructed to your satisfaction, and taglocks have been attributed, you are to crush the holly berry and baptize it with the flesh inside:

"With sickening dew, I baptize you, (Name).

Your purpose is to deliver suffering and loss to the one who bears your name and face."

Press the holly leaf against the doll.

"By this holly's seven thorns, you shall suffer seven wounds."

Take the needle and thread, and begin sewing the leaf to the doll so that the thorns may torment it without rest. It need not look pretty. However you stitch it, the number of times you stab shall be seven.

"I stab your profession.

I stab your wealth.

I stab your possessions.

I stab your health.

I stab reputation.

I stab your lust.

By the seventh, friendships and trust.

Rural Ireland in the 1950s/60s by John Hinde

Note: These are a collection of tips found in various places on the internet and through close friends of mine. While some of these are my own, they do not all belong to me. Most of these did not include a credited author, so I have not included them.

•Mix together Salt and Pepper and sprinkle to prevent trespassing •Add coffee to a bath to break a curse •Place sachets of dried rosemary around the home for protection •Sprinkle around garlic powder to keep evil at bay •Add lime to your water for protection •Carry a clove with you for courage •Mint attracts business - try hanging a sprig above the door to your private workspace •Place a sprig of thyme under your pillow to bring about prophetic dreams •Hang a braid of garlic in a sickroom to trap the negative energies •Put a vial of rosemary water in a sickroom to promote healing •Stash an onion beneath a sickbed to soak up wandering negative and harmful energies •Seaweed can be used to ward off evil spirits •Scatter dried or fresh chilli peppers to break a curse •Throwing rice into the air promotes rain •Lilacs rid unwanted spirits •Black Obsidian is great for scrying •Stitch sigils into clothes, blankets, etc •Too Cold outside to storm call? Storm calling / weather magick will work just fine when facing your window and looking out •When showering, imagine all the impurities and negativity being washed off you by the water, and down into the drain •The Fae enjoy sweets as offerings the most •Wear your pendulum as a necklace when on the go •Use amethyst crystals to recharge your energies. Left Hand - Out with the old. Right hand - In with the New. •Soups and stews not only are great for healing the body, but they have many magickal properties too! •Himalayan pink salt can get seriously expensive. Unless you plan on eating it, buy Himalayan Pink Bath Salts. They’re so much cheaper and you can buy them in even larger bags. •Use coffee filters and elastic bands to make the perfect bath bags •Use sea salt when sweeping the floor to soak up the negative energies and cleanse your home •Store your Black Salt in a dark glass jar, away from sunlight.

Maenads in a Wood (with details)

French 19th century 1879 Gustave Doré (French, 1832–1883)