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A spell is a manifestation of intents, ingredients, and influences combined to bring about an intangible effect. However, there are a number of different of types of spells, intents, and methods. 

CURSE— A spell designed to cause a person or place harm or misfortune of a grand scale. Occasionally used to protect when it used against a concept, “cursing out” infections and medical problems.

HEX— Commonly thought as similar to a curse, though it comes from a German word for witch. Commonly interpreted as a weaker curse, or a midpoint between a jinx and a curse on a scale of annoying to devastating.

JINX— A spell to cause momentary bad luck or annoyance, but can occasionally come back to bite someone later. Usually paired with irony, or used to bring about the opposite effect of what someone says out loud or hopes for.

BANISHING— A type of spell, designed to get rid of something specific, whether it be a concept, a person, spirit, or otherwise, and to keep it away.

WARDING— A type of protective spell in which you create and put up magical walls, usually against a specific thing, such as spirits or negative people, but could be used for evangelicals and teenagers that theoretically loiter on your lawn.

BINDING— Similar to banishing. Instead of removing a person, object, or situation from your vicinity, you prevent a person or creature from performing a particular action.

GLAMOUR— Often used for beauty spells, are a type of spell used for creating an illusion over a person or object. They can be used for a number of purposes, to make someone more attract, or to make an object harder to find, or a person be more or less likely to be noticed.

CONSECRATION— The ritual blessing of an object or place by cleansing it and instilling with a specific energy. Cannot be done to living creatures.

POTION— Any drink made to have a magical effect.

JAR SPELL— A spell made and contained within a jar, often herb sealed with wax.

Hearth and Home Gods:

Food: Bread and grains, cooking oil, salt

Drink: Milk, wine, cider

Herbs: Rosemary, thyme

Gods of Love and Passion:

Food: Eggs, honey, apples

Drink: Wine, fruit juice

Herbs: Lavender, sandalwood

Garden/Nature Deities:

Food: Bread, cornmeal, fruit

Drink: Milk, water

Herbs: Bay

Gods of Prosperity and Abundance:

Food: Grains, dairy products like cheese or eggs

Drink: Milk, beer

Herbs: Mint, pennyroyal, catnip

Ancestor Spirits:

Food: Any meal from your family’s table

Drink: Drinks from the family table

Herbs: Sage, sweetgrass

Childbirth or Fertility Goddess:

Food: Eggs, baked sweets like cookies

Drink: Milk (including breast milk)

Memorize a few short prayers to say when you are feeling bad, but still want to give to your gods

Light a tealight (so you don’t have to actively watch it) and say thanks

Dedicate a few acts of self care to your gods, like a shower, watching a favorite show, or drinking some water

Read about your gods or your tradition