#intention magic

Karma Spell: Channeling Your Saturn Placement 🪐🧿

𝚈𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚖𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚔𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚊. 𝚂𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗’𝚜 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚜 𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎. 𝙸𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙𝚜 𝚐𝚞𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚒𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚢 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚕𝚜𝚘 𝚒𝚗𝚏𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚗 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞, 𝚋𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚕𝚎𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚒𝚖𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚜.

🪐 Saturn in Aries or the 1st House:

✧ Energetically, it’s like you function as a mirror to people’s self-concept. Individuals who operate from their ego and lack a strong sense of self can feel deeply triggered by your presence. But you can channel this energy by standing firm in your power and refusing to back down. Don’t allow others to bully you or define who you are. Often, these individuals don’t even know themselves!

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will experience an intense ego death and it will challenge their self-perception by forcing them to confront the true essence of their identity.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Taurus or the 2nd House:

✧ Your presence encourages others to confront their values and material attachments. When people are overly focused on possessions or financial security, they may feel their priorities shifting after interacting with you. But you can channel this energy by practicing gratitude and cultivating a sense of self-worth that isn’t tied to your material possessions.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will be faced with a scarcity mindset, making them have to reassess what truly brings them value and fulfillment beyond the physical realm.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Gemini or the 3rd House:

✧ Your energy acts as a catalyst for communication and the thought processes in others. Those who are superficial in their thinking or struggle with clarity could feel challenged by your analytical approaches. You can channel this energy by fostering open dialogue and encouraging critical thinking in your interactions.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will struggle with confusion and miscommunication, leading them to seek deeper understanding and honesty in their expressions.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Cancer or the 4th House:

✧ Your energy brings to light issues of emotional security and family dynamics. Those who are emotionally avoidant may feel their vulnerabilities and traumas are exposed being around you. You can channel this energy by nurturing your own emotional health and creating safe spaces for others to explore their innermost feelings.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will confront their fears of vulnerability, leading them to reevaluate their emotional foundations, generational karma, and overall family ties.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Leo or the 5th House:

✧ Your energy motivates others to embrace their creativity and confidence. Individuals who thrive on drama or seek excessive validation may feel their behaviors mirrored after engaging with you. But you can channel this energy by embracing your own creative passions and encouraging authentic self-expression in others.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will experience feelings of inadequacy and a creative block, requiring them to reassess their deeper motivations for seeking attention and approval from others.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Virgo or the 6th House:

✧ Your energy mirrors focuses on health, service, and attention to detail. Individuals who neglect their responsibilities or engage in unhealthy habits may feel pressured to change after experiencing your presence. You can channel this energy by maintaining your own wellness routines and demonstrating a commitment to service.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will be met with obstacles in their daily routines, prompting a reassessment of their habits and responsibilities.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Libra or the 7th House:

✧ You show lessons of balance, partnership, and justice. People who are manipulative or fail to consider the needs of others will be revealed because of your natural fairness and integrity. You can channel this energy by cultivating harmonious relationships and standing firm in your worth.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will face relationship challenges that force them to confront their imbalances and they will experience the consequences their actions have on others.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Scorpio or the 8th House:

✧ Your energy encourages deep transformation and introspection in others. People who avoid intimacy or emotional depth may feel compelled to confront their shadows after experiencing you. But you can channel this energy by embracing your own transformative experiences and inspiring others to face their fears.

• Affirmatioj for Karma Spell: They will experience a transformative awakening to their hidden emotions, guiding them to confront their deepest fears and desires.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Sagittarius or the 9th House:

✧ You challenge others to question their beliefs and expand their horizons. Those who are rigid in their thinking may feel their perspectives broadened through your influence. You can channel this energy by embracing exploration, whether through travel, education, or philosophical discussions.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will find their belief systems challenged, leading them to seek new truths and broaden their understanding of the world overall.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Capricorn or the 10th House:

✧ With this placement, you instill lessons of accountability and responsibility in others. You can channel this energy by remaining grounded in your goals and maintaining your sense of integrity. Be aware that this energy may also lead to a fall from grace for those who have been deceptive, as the truth will eventually come to light.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will bear the weight of responsibility for the intentions behind their actions. Whatever energy they directed towards me will return to them tenfold.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Aquarius or the 11th House:

✧ You reflect lessons regarding innovation and community. Individuals who cling to outdated ideals or resist change will feel pressured to evolve after being around you. You can naturally channel this energy by fostering inclusivity while also embracing progressive ideas.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will experience a sense of isolation unless they adapt to new ways of thinking and embrace collective progress overall.

✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ ✨ 🪷 🪬 🧚🏾‍♀️ ♡ ⋆ 🖤

🪐 Saturn in Pisces or the 12th House:

✧ You naturally serve as a mirror, by reflecting the subconscious aspects of others. You can channel this energy through embodying the ultimate illusion. While your presence appears elusive, it is undeniably felt.

• Affirmation for Karma Spell: They will find themselves trapped in an endless cycle of subconscious suffering unless they confront the parts of themselves they are avoiding healing.

𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸- 𝓚𝓲𝓴𝓲 🔮✨

Symbols are the language of our subconscious mind. They have great magical power and are used in many rituals. A sigil is a coded image of our desire, embedded in the subconscious. By creating a sigil, we give our desire a certain structure, charge it with power — and start the fulfillment process.

Seance of Magic:

There are literally dozens of traditional ways to practice sigil magic now, and anyone can easily come up with another dozen symbols. Come to think of it — absolutely each one of them will work!

The main thing is to follow four simple rules in the process of this fun magic:

✶ First, you know exactly what you want.

✶ Second, you assert your will to get it, focusing as hard as you can on the result you want.

✶ Third, you create a magical seal that will do just that.

✶ And last (but not least!) is you must keep silent about what you have desired.

Enchanting:

✶ First of all, you should define your wish. It should be very clear and be contained in a single brief sentence. You must present it so vividly, as if it were not a wish, but a specific intention.

✶ Next, you should create a sigil. It can be a monogram or a mantra that you create on your own.

To create a monogram, write down the wish, remove all the repeating letters and make any figure out of those remaining: the letters can be inscribed into one another, placed on top of each other, or add pictures to them. Remember that this is your magical seal and you are free to do whatever you want while creating it.

✶ A mantra is created in the same way, only the remaining letters are transformed into a meaningless phrase or word that you chant throughout the day.

✶ Once your sigil has been ready, it must be charged. This can be achieved through meditation (detachment from the wish) or visualization (maximum focus on the wish).

✶ The process starts! After performing the ritual, it is necessary to pull away from your desire, to forget about it for a while. In order to do so, the most common practice is to use laughter — get distracted with a joke or watch a comedy.

Useful Tips:

✶ If you wish for something lasting and as a rule intangible, such as self-confidence or health, it is better to put the sigil in a place that you can easily observe. Where your wish comes into your life once (a new car, job promotion), after visualization you should hide the sigil and try to forget about the wish for a long time.

✶ You can practice making sigils and supplementing or transforming them as you specify your wish.

✶ You can also include your loved ones in this practice and share the symbols you have created without revealing their meaning. Since you receive a useless symbol this way, forgetting about it (thereby kick starting its implementation program) will be easier.

✶ To improve the result, we recommend adding the symbol of the respective planet to your sigils:

Sun ☉ — success and fulfillment of wishes.

Moon ☽ — enhanced intuition, emotions.

Mercury ☿ — communication, knowledge, advertising.

Venus ♀ — harmony, beauty, love, material possessions.

Mars ♂ — leadership, initiative, physical strength.

Jupiter ♃ — good luck, growth, education, faith.

Saturn ♄ — protection, support, rewards or karmic work.

Uranus ♅ — freedom, innovation.

Neptune ♆ — creativity.

A spell to control your mind and strengthen will by entering a state on meditation even through casting other spells.

Find a quiet space, alone, preferably in dim or dark lighting.

Sit down with your legs and back straight but relaxed, and your palms resting on the surface next to your legs (thumbs against your legs).

Focus your eyes on the ground approximately 2 feet in front of you, and then let your gaze slack as though you were getting sleepy.

Think about the movement of blood through your body, think about the feeling in the very tips of your fingers and toes, how you are one body and one being. Think about your physical and mental strength, then go into meditation until you feel as though you're calm and secure in yourself (reference zazen meditation techniques if you can't find the right state of mind).

Once you are secure in yourself, feel the air around you, and think of the power in the physical world: the space beneath you, the thrum of the earth, any sound surrounding you. Then consider what part you have in it all, whether or not you can use those feeling to stregthen your will.

Picture the feeling from step 4 of your own body, and name that your 'will'. It is your own power and intention which allows you to cast your spells.

Think of your will growing outside of your body, surrounding you, no longer fitting your limbs, but around you, bigger than yourself. Your will grows off the air, grows off the earth's hum, and intermingles with the natural auras until you have a bubble of will and personal strength around you.

Pull the grown will back inside of you. Focus again on your limbs and physical form, and fill yourself with the now grown power. May feel like you're giddy or ambitious.

Enter a state of meditation again. Feel your grown strength, relax your muscles, and find mental peace through whatever emotions rose in step 8. Let your mind feel slack, as though you're sleepy again. (Essentially like you're hypnotizing yourself).

Slowly raise your dominant hand from your side with palm downward, as high as you can, tensing your arm muscle (like a spring) and thrust the arm back down to hit the surface with your palm. As you do so, say with conviction "I am now completely in control of myself and my destiny!". Repeat if you don't feel convinced of yourself. Through this, try to maintain some of the hypnotic state.

Immediately after, cast your main intention. Good intentions e.g. throw your hands to your shoulders and state "I am calm, my presence is concealed"; touch the surface of a door and state "only good may pass through here"; touch your head and state "I am confident in my success".

𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒏 ❄️🖕🏿🔥 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒘𝒐

𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲. 💥

𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:

- A piece of paper with their name written in black

- Egg yolk and shell

- Red pepper flakes

- Cayenne pepper

- Black pepper

- Chili powder

- Sriracha sauce

- Bell pepper

- Some water

- Paprika

- Jalapeño

- Hot sauce

- Black salt

- Your spit

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:

1. Rub egg all over your body and crack in a jar.

• (Include shell)

2. Combine remaining ingredients in the jar.

3. Store the jar in the freezer indefinitely.

꙳.⋆🧊⋆.꙳🕯⋆.꙳🧊⋆.꙳🕯⋆.꙳🧊⋆.꙳🕯⋆.꙳🧊⋆.꙳

Safety: 100% This spell has no negative effects, as you’re simply returning their energy to them preventing any further negativity from reaching you. Unfortunately, depending on the intensity of the negativity they directed at you, they will now experience what they put you through.

⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆ ✪ ⋆⋆⋆

𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

Mantra:

Repeat this mantra to focus your intention:

"I return all negativity to its source, and I am protected from harm."

As you prepare the jar, visualize the energy around you transforming as it travels back to the sender. You can imagine a protective shield surrounding you, helping you deflect harmful intentions.

Note: You can also include multiple names and egg yolks in the spell. This will double the amount of negative energy you're sending back their way.

Intention: To stop the evil eye 🧿 and send their negative energy right back to them, allowing them to feel the weight of their intentions.

𝚃𝚒𝚙 𝙹𝚊𝚛 🫙🙏🏿

𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸- 𝓚𝓲𝓴𝓲 🔮

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 1: 𝚁𝚎𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚂𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛/𝙵𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚣𝚎 𝚂𝚙𝚎𝚕𝚕

𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: This spell will help block any negative energy or energy siphoning being directed toward you. It’s somewhat different from my return to sender/ freeze spell, as you’re not just sending their energy back then freezing it. Instead, this time, the primary focus is on protecting yourself from any further negative energy reaching you.

𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:

• Spell Jar

• Incense (to cleanse)

• Paper + Full-Name and DOB

- or Social Media Handle

• Black Salt

• Egg Shells

• Rosemary

• Black Tourmaline

• Red Agate

• Water

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:

Cleanse the jar with incense of your choosing. Write down their full name and date of birth on a piece of paper. Fold the paper away from you three times and then tie it with a black string. As you do this, visualize blocking their energy and calling your energy back to yourself. You can also recite affirmations, such as "I block (their name) energy and am fully grounded and divinely protected." Finally, combine remaining ingredients, place the jar in the freezer and leave it there indefinitely. 🙏🏿

𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸- 𝓚𝓲𝓴𝓲 🤍

- It’s time to face yourself. 🪞

Intention: To bring forth accountability in those who caused me harm, by inspiring them to self-reflect on their intentions, and opening themselves up to conscious growth, + awakening the awareness of the true consequences of their actions. Asé 🙏🏿

Affirmation: No more deflecting. No more avoiding. No more lies. It’s time to face yourself.

Astrology: Saturn and Mercury are both currently in retrograde and will remain so until November. This energy is karmic and intense, especially with Mercury retrograde currently being in the fiery sign of Leo, until August. During this time, (your ego) and overall sense of structure will be challenged. This period asks you: Are you truly aligned with what reflects your highest good?

Angel Number: 1212- which symbolizes spiritual growth, new beginnings, alignment, and overall transformation.

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent - symbolizes release, introspection and completing cycles.

・•󠁏󠁏・󠁯 ⚖️ ・•󠁏󠁏・󠁯 ⚖️・•󠁏󠁏・󠁯 ⚖️ ・•󠁏󠁏・󠁯

𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔:

Sandalwood Incense: (to cleanse)

Petition: Write their names + intention.

Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) Oil: Anointing Candles

Third Eye Oil (Ajna) Oil: Anointing Candles

Period Blood: Anointing Candles/Bay Leaves.

Blue Candle - Write: Self-reflect

Black Candle - Write: Penetrate

Purple Candle - Write: Verity

Bay Leaves - Write: Judgment/Scales, Justice, Clarity, Accountability, 1212.

Mirror: To invoke self-awareness and deeper self-reflection.

Florida Water: For purification and protection.

Coffee Grounds: Symbolizes speeding up the process. Rub the coffee grounds on 1212 bay leaf.

White Tealight Candles: For purification and to illuminate the path to truth and clarity.

Needles: For penetrating and targeting specific issues or blockages that need to be addressed.

Egg Shells: Symbolizes cleansing, rebirth, and embracing new beginnings.

Black Salt: Symbolizes transmuting negative energy and provides protection.

Rosemary: Helps with promoting clarity and deeper mental focus.

Blue Lotus: Connects you to a higher awareness.

Fluorite: Promotes mental clarity, decision-making, and protection from negative energies.

Sodalite: Encourages truth, self-reflection, and self-awareness of one’s actions.

Smoky Quartz: Grounds and absorbs negative energy.

Black Tourmaline: Helps with grounding, protection, and cleansing negative energies.

Selenite: Provides cleansing of energy and promotes clarity.

𝑻𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏:

• For divination, you can explore which energy will best align with your spell. The cards I used are specific to my intention, but depending on your spell, it will reflect the energy needed to channel into the spell for your desired outcome.

Ace of Cups Reversed: Confronting emotional truths, addressing emotional blockages, facilitating deeper awareness.

Eight of Wands Reversed: Barriers that are hindering accountability and growth are now cleared.

𝑹𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:

First, combine the ingredients. Next, anoint the candles. After anointing the candles, write the names of those who caused you harm on a piece of paper. Write "Face Yourself!" with an X under it, and rub hot sauce on the X. At the end of the ritual, burn the paper. Recite your intention and affirmations over the spell, + burn the bay leaves.

Optional Steps You Can Incorporate: Listening to music in the background. I was playing "Moral Conscience" by Kali Uchis, among other songs. However, you can play anything that resonates with you the most. 🙏🏿

𝚃𝚒𝚙 𝙹𝚊𝚛 🫙

𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸 - 𝓚𝓲𝓴𝓲 🤍

This is an intention based spell I started using for my close friends that are pregnant (makes a great baby gift).

Crochet a baby blanket using whatever stitch you prefer (I use single stitch because it's easy, involves a lot more stitches, and I can reserve my focus to the spell rather than counting). Name each and every stitch with the first word that comes to mind, such as "love, protection, warmth, care, gentlene, happy, free, wisdom" (repeating words is okay, you can name them out loud or silently, as focus and intention is the key).

Only work on the blanket when you're capable of a positive mood or hopefulness (the recent one I completed was finished while watching the Kavanaugh sessions, but I started naming stitches like "strength, power, individuality, empathy", maintaining hope in the baby girl's future, and I set it down when I started to lose focus). If you start to lose hope or can't properly feel the emotions you're trying to cast, your intentions might not come through.

The colors and material you choose are up to you (esp considering if the mom has a slight wool allergy, the baby may have it as well... and wool yarn is spendy). I choose soft, gender-neutral colors. While babies prefer brighter, intense colors (because they're relatively color blind through the first year of their life as they grow, bright red is the first color they see), it's good to consider whether it'll be cherished later in life as well, and whether it'll keep them from sleeping (if they're excited by the blanket, they'll be less sleepy).

You can add a numbered pattern significant to your practice or superstition. I.e. I had 7 sets of stripes.

Once the main blanket is done, stitch around the blanket twice, naming each stitch "protection" or chanting "the intended owner of this blanket shall not be harmed" or something similar. Keep the intended baby in mind, and wish for them to have peace and feel love. After at least 2 rounds (I prefer even numbers, and more rounds can tend to warp the shape hand -crocheted projects) tie the last stitch of really well and picture a closing circle (if you can, I know not everybody can make images in their head, and that's okay. The intention here is to close off the spell so nothing can 'unravel' the blanket).

If you used acrylic yarn, you should put it in a softener bath. Get the blanket wet, fold the blanket up, put it in a gallon freezer bag or a plastic bin, and pour in dye and perfume free fabric softener (add a little water to the mix if you don't want to use a ton of softener). Cover it up or close the bag and let it soak for a day or two to soften up the fibers. This has nothing to do with the spell, it just softens up the rougher acrylics and makes the blanket less rigid.

Finally, wash the blanket (esp if you have pets or smoke; you might even consider washing it in a friend's house that's smoke and pet free for the baby's health). Crochet projects should always be gentle washed on cold, and hung dried or tumble dried in a knit bag. Again, washing doesn't really have part in the spell, but it IS a baby blanket, and a lot of yarns are unwashed.

This spell takes a LONG time and a lot of focus, especially if you're newer to crocheting, but it's the effort that makes it more powerful. The blanket should act as a barrier from harm as well as a blessing. Example shown below (pre-softener bath, which is why it's more rigid and curls up)

You don't have to mention the spell to the parents if they're close minded, as the intended owner of the blanket is the baby. To anybody else, it's just a blanket.