The Filipina Witch

Step 1: State your question.

Speaking aloud while shuffling the cards, ask your higher power to use your deck as a conduit between you and your loved one on the other side. Then state the question you would like to ask the dead.

Step 2: Ask for permission.

Draw and lay the first six cards of the Celtic Cross.

Ace of Cups – The Reason

Why does the querent want to speak to the dead?

Do not choose this card yourself. Your deck will pick it for you. It will have listened to you while you were shuffling.

The High Priestess – The Doubt

What does the querent want the dead to shed light on?

Again, let your deck pick this card.

Four of Wands – The Confirmation

What kind of relationship did the querent and the dead have?

If you had a harmonious relationship, and the card does not reflect this, stop. There is someone else present. Not the one you wish to speak to. Try again later.

Nine of Swords – The Problem

What does the querent need help with from the dead?

Your deck will pick this card for you.

The Chariot – The Permission

Is the dead willing to speak to the querent at this moment?

Cards that show movement, such as The Chariot, count as yes. Stagnant cards, such as The Hanged Man, mean no. Your loved one could be preoccupied or uninterested in your question. Respect their decision.

Temperance – The Initial or Final Message

If the answer is yes to the previous question, what is the first thing the dead wishes to tell the querent? If it is no, is there anything at all that the dead wishes to tell the querent?

If permission is not given, stop here. Say thank you, and try again the next day. If it is given, proceed.

Step 3: Finish the reading.

Six of Swords – The Advice

What advise does the dead impart regarding the querent’s question?

If the outcome later on is negative, taking this advice can improve it. If it is positive, following this advise will ensure it.

The Hermit – The Environment

What does the dead say is surrounding the querent?

The querent will usually agree. If it seems to not resonate, it only means the querent was not aware. It could be a pleasant prediction or a friendly warning.

Seven of Swords – The Hope or Fear

What does the dead believe the querent is hoping for or fearing?

If the card is positive, it is the hope. Otherwise, it is the fear.

Page of Wands, Knight of Cups, Three of Cups – The Ultimate Outcome

What is the dead’s answer to the querent’s question?

These cards are read as one. See how they interact. Look at it as a scene.

Ace of Wands – The Underworld

What does the dead believe can help or hinder the querent?

If the card is positive, it can help. Otherwise, it can hinder.

Step 4: Express your gratitude.

Thank your loved one on the other side for the conversation… your higher power for the permission… and your cards for the connection.

Step 5: Remember the answers.

Lucky Interview Spirit Bag

Though I call this a "lucky interview" spirit bag, I feel that the purpose of this is flexible and it can be applied if you simply want to draw success, money, and bring about good luck.

This spirit bag can be carried, used in the bath, or in the shower hanging beneath the shower head.

Items needed:

- Green Cloth (though any scrap/thin cloth can do) - 3 cinnamon sticks (prosperity/luck + quickening work) - Chamomile (amplifier) - 3 Bay Leaves (control/success) - Epsom Salt (cleanse + bless) - Clove (prosperity)

Assembly:

- Take your cloth and lay it out where you do your workings. Make sure while you add your ingredients to your bag, you think about the purpose and goal of your work; and also think about your work drawing exactly what you want to you.

- Start by adding 3 pinches of Epsom salt to the bag. (If you plan to use this spirit bag in the bath, add 3 tablespoons) - Add your cinnamon sticks. - Get the bay leaves, and as you add them say exactly what you want. (No more than 3 things.) - Add the rest of your ingredients. The order does not matter. - Bring it all together to form a pouch, and tie off your spirit bag with either thread or different material.

Carry this spirit bag with you during your interview, or simply on your person for at least a week.

Note: If you decide to use this spirit bag in the bath, make sure you get the water over your head also. You don't need to be fully submerged per se, but the water does need to flow over your head at least. I recommend 3x.

A collection of some of my original magical powder recipes -

All-Purpose Cursing Powder

Bree's Banishing Powder

Clean House Powder

Come Hither Powder

Dead Man's Dust

Dream Dust

“Eye of Sauron” Revelation Powder

Get Thee Hence Powder

Ghost-Be-Gone Powder

Heal Thy Heart Powder

Hexbreaker Powder

Inspiration Salt

Lucky Day Powder

“Outta My Way” Powder

Paper Tiger Powder

Peacekeeper Powder

Persuasion Powder

STFU Powder

Traveler’s Luck Powder

Truthfinder Powder

Addendum: The masterlists of oil recipes that I have made available -

Baneful Blends

Buffs and Blessings

Glamour Edition

Protection and Warding

For those of you who may not be able to find supplies and components locally, here are some online suppliers who consistently have affordable and high-quality products.

Penn Herb Co. - Bulk herbs, spices, and botanicals - including over 400 wildcrafted herbs, gathered from the United States and worldwide. Single ounce packages are available. Excellent source for powders.

Starwest Botanicals - Bulk herbs, spices, oils, and teas. Good amount of organic and Fair Trade products, as well as supplies for holistic medicine and tea-making.

Mountain Rose Herbs - Bulk herbs, spices, and sundries. Also carries organic products and essential oils, and has link to schools that offer courses in herbalism and herbology.

Bulk Apothecary - Bulk herbs, spices, and oils, in addition to materials for the home production of soap, candles, wine, and beer.

Specialty Bottle - Bottles, jars, and tins in many sizes at very reasonable bulk rates.

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

It is the holiday season and a time of parties. If you have had a visitor whose energy was toxic, this is how you can cleanse your house of their footprint and make sure they never come back.

With a handful of sea salt in your dominant hand, open your front door with your other hand.

Then speak the person's full name with contempt, as you throw the salt outside the door as if it's the ashes of someone you despise.

Close the door and lock it, chanting once, "Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas".

Do not sweep away the salt. Let the wind, rain or snow take care of it. Wait until most of it is gone before cleaning your porch.

• Welcome Back, Seekers! Within my local coven, we’ve turned our focus to warding and protection magick as we prepare for the year ahead. I adore transmutation magick for warding! It’s one of my favorite ways to craft shields for myself, my work, my growth, and my success. Instead of constantly bracing for every hex, evil eye, or ill wish, this approach flips the narrative. Transmutation wards work proactively, taking any negativity sent your way and alchemizing it into fuel for your growth and power. Why waste energy defending against haters or uncovering their identities when you can let their spite feed your fire? Let them send their malice—it’ll only make you more powerful.

As always, take what resonates with your spirit and weave it into your own unique magick! My spells and workings are here to spark your creativity and inspire your craft. ✨

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Tools & Ingredients:

1 black candle (to absorb negativity)

1 purple candle (for transmutation and spiritual power)

Thread or Cord (any color)

A mirror (to summon your Fetch Spirit or reflect your essence)

1 clear quartz crystal or any charm you’re called to that can be left on your altar or within your space -  As a subtle sentinel of the ward’s power, clear quartz is a cherished ally in magick. Its ability to be easily programmed makes it a perfect vessel for your intention, while its amplifying nature ensures the energy of your working radiates far and wide. To the untrained eye, it appears as nothing more than a beautiful crystal resting upon your altar or within your sacred space—a discreet guardian cloaked in plain sight, silently weaving its protective spell.

Optional: Chalk or something to draw a circle (for creating a sacred boundary to hold the enchantment of your crystal or charm. If chalk is unavailable, let your finger become the wand. You can also use salt or any symbols you would like to use to draw out a circle.

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Preparation:

Cleanse your workspace and tools with smoke, salt water, or another method of your choosing.

Candle preparation, take your black candle and anoint it with a neutral oil, something simple like canola oil—or any oil you feel connected to for protection. Once it’s dressed in oil, sprinkle it with herbs known for protection, such as basil, bay, black pepper, cinnamon, or clove—or any protection herbs that resonate with your magick. For the purple candle, I like to use a neutral oil as well, then dress it with herbs that are perfect for transmutation, like lady’s mantle and yucca. Along with those, I often add a pinch of herbs that represent success and abundance—and don’t forget to include a bit of your hair, fingernail clippings, or something from your person to taglock the magick, connecting the work directly to your energy. Then bind the candles together with some thread or cord.

Binding the Candles:

Take the black and purple candles and begin winding the thread around them, chanting this, or create your own:

"I bind these flames, black and purple entwined,

Protection and transmutation, powers combined.

Through thread and flame, my will takes hold,

To guard my essence, fierce and bold."

You don't have to go all out like I did with those massive candles. Honestly, a couple of chime candles will do the trick if you're short on time.

3. Place your mirror above the center of your altar or working space, positioning it to reflect either yourself or the flickering flames of your candles (refer to the caption below the next picture for more context). Let it serve as a portal, amplifying the energy of your work. Arrange your candles in a fire-safe dish at the center—I often favor a trusty aluminum pie pan for this purpose.

4. Hold your crystal or charm in your hands, letting your energy flow into it. Visualize your purpose, your will, and your desire imprinting itself upon the object. Once your intention feels vibrant and alive within the crystal or charm, move it in a clockwise circle around the candles, envisioning it connecting to the fiery energy of your working—like a thread weaving them together.

5. When the circuit feels complete, place the charged crystal or charm before the candles. Now, cast a circle around the entire space, sealing in the energy. You can do this energetically, feeling the boundary forming with your will, or use chalk, salt, or symbols drawn ahead of time to anchor the space. This sacred boundary holds the power of your work, ensuring that your charm becomes fully and beautifully enchanted. And now, it's time to spark the flame on them candles.

I used a selenite tower in this picture as a stand-in to show where your crystal or charm should be placed. This isn’t the actual charm I used, but it gives you an idea of the setup. You’ll also notice my altar mirror hanging just above the space, perfectly positioned for the energy work. If hanging a mirror isn’t an option for you, no worries—simply place one in front of your working area instead. The reflection is what matters most!

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Casting The Ward:

Lighting the Candles:

With the bound candles before the mirror. Light them, starting with the black candle, then the purple, and then chant this, or create your own:

"Black flame of shadow, guard and protect,

Purple flame of spirit, energy redirect.

Before this mirror, realms align,

My (Fetch Spirit/Reflection) carries this spell through time."

Incantation of The Ward:

Face the mirror and focus on your reflection, summoning your Fetch Spirit or the reflection of your empowered self. Chant this incantation, or create your own:

"Anyone who cannot honor my essence,

Respect my growth, or stand in my presence,

Be it through disdain, envy, or intent,

Their fate is sealed, their malice spent.

Their energy flows to me, transformed,

Into strength, abundance, success reborn.

As I feed upon their misguided spite,

They are drained by their own blight.

Across all realms, my shield is spun,

Now and forever, this spell is done."

Seal the Energy:

Visualize the mirror reflecting the power of your spell into the cosmos, spreading the ward across all realms. Allow the candles to burn fully if possible, or snuff them out respectfully.

I love this picture! The flames intertwine perfectly, mirroring the energy I was aiming for in this ward of protective transmutation.

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Aftercare:

Charging your crystal or charm: Leave your charm on your altar or in your space as a representation of the ward. Each full moon, place it under the moonlight to recharge its energy, visualizing the ward growing stronger with every cycle.

Mirror Care: Cleanse the mirror after the spellwork with smoke or moon water to ensure it remains a neutral tool for future workings.

Final Words:

Maintain your crystal or charm as a talisman of your protective transmutation ward and remember that this ward will work continuously as long as you charge it and feed it with belief and intention.