#hellenic magic

***This curse can be used for literally anything you want. It is very simply and easy to cast, so beginners are welcome to try it. Just remember to protect yourself as you're casting and care for yourself afterwards!***

This is an ancient Greek curse adapted for modern usage. In the original, the Greeks discarded the paper in wells and fountains, but since that's kind of a shitty thing to do nowadays, I've changed that step to burial. The lead tablet used has also been replaced with paper, since, well, you know, lead is toxic.

Most of the time, this curse was used against individuals in sports contests or for legal issues. Targets would be cursed on a lead tablet with a nail sticking through it. The formula of the curse varied, but the basic concept was the same. The spell would be returned to the earth by throwing it in a well or fountain; this was so that any Underworld Deities who wanted to help would be able to see the curse and lend their aid. This curse, therefore, does call upon Underworld Deities, although if there is a specific Deity you want to call out to, you're more than welcome to do that.

If you aren't able to use a nail or screw, by the way, I recommend using literally anything that can be stabbed through a paper and isn't extremely harmful for the environment if you were to bury it. Using a toothpick, for example, should work perfectly.

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What You'll Need:

A piece of paper

Something to write with

A nail or screw

A place to discard the paper naturally

Intention

Steps:

Take your paper and write your target's name. I recommend giving as much information about them as you can (birthdays, parents' names, full names, etc.). I recommend also making a little drawing of your target as an effigy, even if it's just a stick figure.

Write what you would like to happen to your target on the paper. You can get creative with it! If you'd like to appeal more to The Chthonic Powers, I'd recommend briefly stating what the person did to you as well. Make sure you are placing your intention into the curse as you write!

Fold the paper in half.

Take your nail or screw and stab it through the paper. If you made an effigy, I recommend stabbing it through their heart or head, if possible.

Take your paper and return it to the earth. I recommend burying it to do this. You can even knock on the ground a few times to get the attention of The Underworld Deities.

The goddess of weddings,

The bringer of the bells.

Bringth to me the strength of a marital union,

A spouse so wealthy and kind.

Oh hear my call Migôntis,

My wish is a wealthy spouse.

One who is gentle and kind,

Bring to me my perfect marriage contract.

Bestow upon me the life of luxury and love,

A life of blessings true.

Allow the wealthy to love me,

Have them worship my words and style.

Allow many rich lovers to want me,

Help me find my wealthy spouse.

Allow me to marry and be happy,

In wealth and soul.

Oh hear my prayer great Aphrodite Migôntis,

I pray for a rich gentle spouse.

I pray for marriage and comfort,

I beg for love and wealth.

Please bless me oh holy mother,

This spell is similar to a road opening spell, but uses different herbs than usual and is geared towards Hekate devotees. It calls upon Hekate as Goddess of the Crossroads, the Torch Bearer, and the Keeper of Keys. It is designed for Her to cleanse your pathways, show you the road to take to success, unlock opportunities, and guide you through life. This spell uses herbs and items sacred to Her in order to call upon Her aid.

Decorate your sacred space with keys and other symbols of Hekate. Dress three orange candles with a Hekate oil and arrange them in an inverted triangle. Dress the candles with a mixture of sage, lavender, mayapple/American mandrake, cinnamon, frankincense, dandelion root, and dragon’s blood. These herbs are chosen to bring cleansing, success, and guidance to the witch and are also sacred to Hekate. I also highly recommend adding dirt from a crossroads to the mixture if you can get it, as it is not only traditional in these kinds of workings, but also sacred to Hekate. Sprinkle the mixture of herbs in a line from each candle to the point where the three lines intersect in between the candles. Place a key at this central intersection.

Make an offering to Hekate, this usually can consist of making a libation and an offering of incense. Either one on its own will do, so can candles, food, art, and gifts. Whatever you can afford is perfect. Then pray to Hekate and ask Her to aid you in your working.

Light the first candle and say:

“Hekate Enodia, Goddess of the Crossroads, I beseech thee. Open my roads and cleanse them of blockages, strife, and misfortune. She who guards the many ways, set me on the right path.”

Light the second candle and say

“Hekate Dadophoros, Torch-Bearer, shine your ever-burning lights upon the path to prosperity. Lead me away from evil and misguided roads. She whose flames burn eternal, illuminate the road to victory.”

Light the final candle and say:

“Hekate Kleidoukhos, Keeper of the Keys, open up the doors to opportunity and victory. Grant me luck and good fortune and grant me the key to success. She who is found in every threshold, may no door be closed to me.”

Continue, saying:

“Hekate, Three-Formed Goddess of Witchcraft, hear my prayers. As I light these three flames, whose orange color is bright like the fire of your torches, lend your aid to me. Cleanse my pathways, show me the way, and unlock every opportunity. Goddess Hekate, Bright One, I beg of you, work my spell with all your divine magics.”

Let each candle burn all the way down and carry the key from the spell as a charm. Dispose of any wax or remnants of any kind at a crossroads. When things begin to improve, I recommend making another offering to Hekate to thank Her.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pl6L514SqLgBygkHNE1J7?si=Ab2VViJuTx-8XDDRFNb0HA

Annabel Lee, Stevie Nicks

The Black Death, "Something Rotten"

Blinding Lights, The Weekend

Blister in the Sun, Violent Femmes

Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen

The Boys are Back in Town, Thin Lizzy

Brighter Than the Sun, Colbie Caillat

Cassandra, Florence + the Machine

Come On Eileen, Dexys Midnight Runners

Dancing in the Street, David Bowie and Mick Jagger

Dancing Queen, ABBA

Disconnected, 5 Seconds of Summer

Dis-ease, BTS

Don't Stop Believing, Journey

Don't Stop Me Now, Queen

Don't Stop the Music, Lionel Richie

Easy Breezy, chelmico

El Sol Que Tú Eres, Linda Ronstadt

Get Up Offa That Thing, James Brown

Hard to Be the Bard, "Something Rotten"

Here Comes the Sun, The Beatles

Hospital Beds, Florence + the Machine

Hyacinths, Aidoneus

I Love Rock N Roll, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Island In The Sun, Weezer

I Want You Back, Jackson 5

I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor

Juke Box Hero, Foreigner

Kissing Strangers, DNCE & Nikki Minaj

Light of Day, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Like The Dawn, The OH Hellos

Make Your Own Kind of Music, Cass Elliot

Married to the Music, SHINee

Play That Funky Music, White Cherry

Radio Ga Ga,Queen

Rock and Roll all Nite, Kiss

Rock of Ages, Def Leppard

Say Hey (I Love You), Michael Frantic & Spearhead

Something About The Sunshine, "Starstruck"

The Sound of Sunshine, Michael Frantic & Spearhead

Stupid Cupid, Connie Francis

Summertime, cinnamons

Sun Arise, Alice Cooper

Sunkissed, khai dreams

Sunrise, "From Up On Poppy Hill"

Thank You For the Music, ABBA

Three Little Birds, Bob Marley

Turn Up the Music, Lemonade Mouth

Turn Up the Radio, Autograph

Video Killed the Radio Star, The Presidents of the United States of America

Walking on Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves

Waterloo, ABBA

We Don't Believe What's on TV, Twenty One Pilots

We Got the Beat, The Go-Go's

While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Regina Spektor (cover)

You Can't Stop the Beat, "Hairspray"

Aphrodite’s abandoned son settles into a bed of violets, sipping honey from Arkadian serpents...

What is dream incubation?

Dream incubation is the act of focusing on a goal or question with the intent of dreaming the answer, or bringing about the desired outcome through dreams. This can be a cure for illness, speeding up the healing of injuries, answered prayers, receiving signs from guides, and much more!

History

In ancient Hellas (Greece), dream incubation was performed in temples, mainly in those dedicated to Asklepios, the God of healing and medicine. Participants with an illness or injury would bring to the temple an offering to the God, sometimes including one for Asklepios' daughter, Hygeia. After making their offering and praying, the suppliant slept within the sanctuary. The goal was to receive a dream which would either heal the supplicant or reveal to them how this could be achieved. In the morning, another offering was made. If they had been healed, the offering often took the form of the body part which had been healed. E.g. someone who walked with a limp which was cured would leave a clay figure of a leg as offering.

Modern Dream Incubation

Modern dream incubation can be done following the basic outline of the ancient Greek method: offering, prayer, sleep, offering. You can call on deities from whichever pantheon you follow/deities you are close to. You can pray to the deities which govern the area you are seeking help with (healing, protection, etc. or ask them for a sign.) The first time I tried dream incubation I asked my patron, Haides, whom I had just devoted to, what he would like me to do as his devotee, and the dream he sent to me was his answer.

*If you are secular or don't currently follow any deities, you can ask your Higher Self, spirit guide, animal guide, etc. to send the dream!

My Method

There are different ways to go about this, and you should feel free to tweak it to work for you! The following is simply an example which I have used with great results. I recommend to wear loose, comfy clothing and make your bed and room as cozy as possible.

1. Begin with a short fast; mine was about 12 hours. (Be sure to check if this will work for you and your health! Do not attempt if you are diabetic or have other health issues that will be effected by not eating. It's always a good idea to consult your doctor beforehand and ask how this can be done safely *for you*.) If you cannot fast, consider eating a cleaner diet than typical, such as cutting out junk food or soda leading up to your incubation.

2. To get into the right mindset and reduce outside influence, I also "fasted" from media. I left my TV off, turned off my phone, and spent some quiet time without any media or screens. The idea is to remove this experience from your every day life so that you are in a more open state and are more aware.

3. I meditated with some soft music/nature sounds on what my goal was (in this case, receiving a message from Haides). I then prayed to him to send it to me if he willed.

4. I wrote my intent on a piece of paper, drew a sigil for dreaming on the back, and placed a couple dream and vision related crystals beneath my pillow. I also kept a journal and pen nearby. I then went to sleep.

5. Once I woke up, I wrote down everything I remembered dreaming. This is easier the more that you do it, so if you don't typically remember dreams, try journaling about your night each morning for a while.

*Even if you remember nothing, write that, write what happened before bed/what you were thinking about. This tells your brain you wish to remember and often will aid in remembering your dreams.

6. If you've invoked a deity's aid, make another offering to them in thanks, and then look up the symbols from your dream if you need more interpretation.

Some Other Ideas:

• Candles - burn candles beforehand with colors or scents matching your intent, or with calming scents to help you get sleepy (Just remember to blow them out before you lay down to sleep!)

• Herbs - you can make a little herb sachet to place beneath your pillow

• Tea - try drinking a tea which matches your intent, or to help you sleep, or aid in having a vision