The Sisters Grimmoire - The Fox's Gift
On the last day, he went with a heavy heart into the country, and met the fox. "Thou knowest how to find all kinds of hiding-places," said he; "I let thee live, now advise me where I shall hide myself so that the King's daughter shall not discover me." "That's a hard task," answered the fox, looking very thoughtful. And length, he cried, "I have it!" and went with him to a spring, dipped himself in it, and came out as a stall-keeper in the market, and dealer in animals. The youth had to dip himself in the water also, and was changed into a small sea-hare. [âŚ] "When the King's daughter goes to the window, creep quickly under the braids of her hair". And now the time arrived when she was to search for him. She went to one window after another in turn, from the first to the eleventh, and did not see him. When she did not see him from the twelfth either, she was full of anxiety and anger, and shut it down with such violence that the glass in every window shivered into a thousand pieces, and the whole castle shook.
-The Sea-Hare, Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales
Intent: To hide your magics so that they cannot be detected until their work is done.
Ideal Timing: Dark of the Moon, for concealment and deception
Materials:
Clam Shell
Paper & Pen
Black Taper Candle
Jar with Screw-top Lid
Blueberry Leaves - to keep evil away
Cherry Pits - to repel unwanted attention
Poppy Seeds - to pass without notice
Write the name of the spell you wish to conceal on a slip of paper. If the spell does not have a name, simply write the type or intention of the spell and the date you cast it. Place the paper in a small glass jar with a handful of Blueberry Leaves, Cherry Pits, and Poppy Seeds. Hold the jar to your mouth and whisper:
Now you see it, now you donât Long youâll seek, but find you wonât Ever hidden from your view Seen by me, but not by you
Spit into the jar for extra potency, then screw the lid onto the jar. Light the black candle and drip wax onto the lid until it is mostly covered. Press the shell into the liquid wax concave-side-down to keep the spell hidden.
This will not hinder the effects of the spell you already cast, just keep it from being detected until it has accomplished what it needs to do. This is ideal for manipulation and baneful magics, as well as any spell that you wish to keep hidden for reasons of stealth.
Once the spell has done its' work, remove the shell, open the jar, and discard the contents. The jar can be cleansed with salt or water and used for future magical workings. Be sure to remove the wax from the lid before cleansing.
-from The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for Your Happily Ever After, (2nd ed) Š 2017 Bree NicGarran
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