Heart to Broken Heart

despair not  when the rain comes in spring times:

there’s always emerald hues to gaze upon, like the green light, gleaming from the other bank

memento, it says, of transience: for grey skies are always going to flee

eventually.

raindrops, coming like a thousand kisses… the branches underneath are smiling

laughing in a whisper -  when the rain comes in spring times

despair not: a dance of love, a necessary sadness if you ever want to see the flowers bloom.

despair not when the rain comes in your heart:

We’ve all had to break bad news to someone, before. I’ve had to do it a lot, over the years, and so I developed a quick enchantment to make it a bit easier. From my experiences, it helps quite a bit, though everyone is different. My method is focused towards easing conversations with friends and family, though it could certainly be used elsewhere.

For this spell, you will need:

-Paper. This can be ordinary printer or notebook paper, or something else you have on hand. Thin or lightweight paper works best (it’ll be in water)

-A pen. I prefer to use a grey calligraphy pen, but any water-soluble pen, pencil, or other utensil will do.

-Autumn rain. This is a bit harder to get, so if you don’t have it, that’s okay. You can use regular water, just chill it in the refrigerator beforehand. I haven’t gotten as good of results with regular water, but it’s totally do-able. 

-Rose (optional). This can be in the form of dried or fresh petals, a rose-scented candle, oil, etc.

-A glass of ice water.

-A bowl or sink.

Directions:

Start by taking a small piece of paper and drawing a sigil on it in pen. Focus primarily on communication, luck, and protection. Say or think, “My words are good, and will do no harm.”

Put the paper into the bowl and pour the rain over it until it’s covered. If your rose is in the form of a candle, start to burn it. If it’s dried, fresh, or oil put it into the water. 

Dip a finger into the water and put a bit of rainwater on your lips. Repeat, or think, “My words are good, and will do no harm.”

Wait until the sigil has completely dissolved off of the paper. Then, drain the bowl and dry off the paper. Put out your candle and clean up the rose, if need be.

When the paper is completely dry, put it in your pocket or elsewhere on your person (preferably where it won’t be noticed). Drink the ice water during the confrontation, or when you give the news. 

When the confrontation is over, keep the paper somewhere safe or dispose of it (but do not burn it). Shower or bathe afterwards (this is optional, though helpful).