#jar magic

So I've shared stories about Lemons and I've shared stories about Eggs. Both items are staples in cooking and baking, but I thought I'd share a recipe that uses mainly these two ingredients. Lemon Curd.

Now, I'll be the first one to admit that the name "Lemon Curd" for a dish is not the most appetizing sound. It almost sounds like milk that has curdled so bad, it's as sour as lemon juice. Instead, I call it a jar of sunshine, as magically, it harnesses the best parts of the ingredients' solar energy. Lemons have been connected with the sun and this recipe uses mainly Egg Yolks. This allows you to help bring out some of the best aspects of solar energy like Passion, Courage, Energy, Inspiration, Rejuvenation and Joy. The later two I find I get the most out of with this recipe.

Need: 1 Cup White Sugar 2 Tbsp Lemon Zest 6 Egg Yolks 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup Butter 1/2 tsp lemon extract (Optional)

Zest your Lemons and add to sugar. Incorporate these together well to activate the oils of the lemon zest. You can shake in a bag, use a food processor, or just mix really, really well.

Juice your Lemons, taking care to keep seeds out. Add your juice and egg yolks into a pot. Whisk well. Slowly add your sugar and lemon zest mixture, stirring well with whisk. If you want lemon extract, add it now.

Place your pot on low heat and whisk continuously. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble. This is going to take a while, but don't stop stirring or turn up the heat. It’s ready when you stick a wooden spoon in and it coats your spoon in yellow.

Remove from heat, and add your butter. Make sure it is cold and cubed. Continue stirring until butter has melted.

Pour your finished mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This will ensure your curd is smooth and silky. Put mixture in a glass jar with lid. Let cool at room temperature for an hour before lidding and putting in fridge. It will set completely in fridge. Will last several weeks in fridge and months in freezer.

Fiber art being used for knot magick, weaving in intention, color magick, glamour wearables, also just making cool pouches or cloths

Resin art charms with sigils, herbs, crystal chips, and whatever else placed inside, also jar molds?? make your own jars?? yes please

Drawing/painting as a manifestation technique, putting color magick pieces up as decor to set the energy of a space, mixing herbs/herb water in with paint.

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One I created for a very special friend which arrived right on her birthday!

Small Jar with a yellow band. Success.

Apple Cinnamon Oil. Prosperity. [[ Water Representation ]] Enough to coat the bottom of the jar.

Allspice. Increase Determination. 2 teaspoons \ 9.8 milliliters

Cinnamon Bark. Prosperity. 3inch \ 7.6cm bark

Citrine. Leo. Pyrite. Enhances Intellect. [[ Earth Representation ]] Remember to charge them beforehand !

Name of intended person on green paper. Person’s Favorite Color. Tied with yellow string. Success.

Finally, sealed with light green candle wax. Abundance and Prosperity.

Welcome to the first new moon of 2021.

Astromatrix tells us this is a Capricorn New Moon. And this, on the cusp of the age of Aquarius. This new moon is a very exciting start of a new cycle. Focus on attaining emotional fulfillment. You will need be to be centered in yourself for the many changes you'll face in the year ahead.

So let's set the mood for that, shall we?

Let's do a jar spell for emotional balance. Throughout the year ahead you can work this jar whenever you need emotional stability or acceptance. Work the jar by simply holding it and focusing on your intentions or light a candle on top of it.

Supplies

A jar of any size that you can fill to the brim

Chamomile for energy during trying times and patience

Sage for wisdom

Parsley for useful knowledge

Almond for wisdom and overcoming dependencies

Gardenia for clarity

Moonstone for new beginnings and to bring inspiration and sharpen your intuition

Wishing star or wish paper

Adjust the ingredients to your own intuition and needs.

I'm using a tea bag because I'm out of chamomile flowers, I've got a dried gardenia from my plant, and an unpolished moonstone bead. Then herbs from my garden and my favorite snack.

Into the jar they go. I'm going to write intentions for the jar on my star paper. You can make these with any thin evenly measured paper. I have papers precut because I love origami.

So to make the star, start at one end of the paper strip. Wrap this end under itself almost like you're going to tie it into a knot. Line the edges up so that when you flatten the "knot" it's going to start to form a pentagon. A shape with five sides. Fold the tail of the paper over the pentagon until you can tuck the end under one of the folds. Now, pinch each corner together to shape the star.

Here's a video of my wishing star that I'm putting on my Facebook.

Okay so everything is in the jar. Now steal it with wax and charge it under the new moon's revitalizing darkness. 🖤

Amber

“In her hometown, a fierce storm ravaged the long-awaited festival, but Sasha danced away, striking hope and inspiration into the hearts of the villagers.” -Neopets Altador Hall of Heroes

A spell to help you endure even the most brutal of emotional times and hold some strength when you need it most. This spell is one best done before hard times hit for it, like many spells, does require focus and energy put into it. 

You Will Need: 

🎵 Tea Leaves/Black Tea (strength, courage, energy)

🎵 Mugwort (strength, courage)

🎵 Mullein (courage)

🎵 Thyme (courage, determination)

🎵 Rosemary (mental protection, emotional strength)

🎵 Celery Seeds (mental strength, focus)

🎵 Sesame Seeds (hope)

🎵 Rose Quartz (emotional strength, hope)

🎵 Clear Quartz (energy, power, hope, focus)

🎵 Red Candle (small)

🎵 Jar or Tightly Closing Container

🎵 A Playlist of Songs that Make You Feel Powerful and Courageous

Set Up:

To set up this spell clean and clear an area, cleanse it as needed to prevent energy contamination. Make sure your playlist is set up and ready to play whether it’s through headphones or over some speakers from a phone or computer. If needed, put it on loop to ensure it plays the whole duration. Make sure you set up proper fire safety for this spell does require burning a candle down and over the container so make sure if needed there is wax paper or newspaper to catch any loose drips and that you aren’t working over carpet. Tie back all loose hair and roll up sleeves, due to motions that will take place near the flame. 

The Spell:

🎵 Turn on your playlist, if using speakers be courteous to any neighbors or roommates you may have and try not to have it too loud (especially late at night - don’t be that person)

🎵 Set up the jar or bottle you will be using and add in your herbs. The more herbs the stronger it is - though if it is a smaller container be sure to keep it from overflowing.

🎵 Once your herbs are layered in as desired add in your gemstones or shards

🎵 Screw the lid on tightly and place your candle on top, make sure as it burns it is able to melt over the lid of the container to seal it. Light it 

🎵 Once lit focus on the music playing and the energy it gives you, hold your hands to either side of the jar or container and focus that energy from the music through your body into the jar. Focus like this until wax is well melted from the candle on the jar lid and until you feel satisfied

🎵 If needed blow out or snuff out flame

🎵 Store somewhere safe but nearby. In times of dire trouble take far in hands or arms, hold it close without damaging or risking break to it and feel the energy from it enter you once more.