Family and Friends Spells

Troublesome exes

You will need:
Several tiny mirrors
Six white candles
A fireproof bowl
A small piece of turquoise

Place a mirror facing outwards in every window of your home. This will act as a protective force field and reflect harmful thoughts back to their sender. But remember that it is crucial you don’t send out any negative feelings yourself when casting this spell, or they could rebound on you. Try hard to send love and wish for your ex to find peace in his heart. Light the candles and place them in a circle. Write your ex’s name on a piece of paper and fold it tightly. Put this paper in the fireproof bowl at the centre of the circle. Now summon Seth, the angel of war, to ward off aggression, and say:

‘Angel Seth, with peace and love,
Let your protection encircle our souls.
Bring stillness and quiet to the heart of [insert name].
Let them damage no one this day.
In harmony let us walk our paths together without hostility.’

Use one of the candles to burn the paper in the bowl. When the ashes have cooled, empty them into the bin and say:

‘Peace, peace, peace.’

For added protection, carry a small turquoise stone in your pocket.

Heal a rift with a friend

You will need:
Seven sprigs of fresh rosemary
Seven pink carnations
One piece of pale blue paper

Place the rosemary and carnations together in a vase. Magically cleanse them by drawing a spiral in ink on the pale blue piece of paper, then write your friend’s name next to it. Put this beside the vase and say these words:

‘Take distractions away, just for a day,
With kindness and strength, and regret at bay,
Listen to me, so mote it be.’

Leave the vase and the spiral in place until your rift has healed.

Settling toddlers at nursery or playgroup

You will need:
Your child’s favourite toy or teddy
Several quartz crystals
One white candle

Place the toy on a table and surround it with small pieces of quartz crystal. Light the candle and silently ask Paige, the angel of children, for help:

‘With respect I ask the angel Paige to cleanse [name]’s aura,
And assist me in my magical work.
Stay by him/her when I am away,
Let him/her be calm day by day.
Soothe her mood and quieten his/her grief,
Settle him/her down with love and belief.’

Repeat this three times, then put the toy back where you found it and blow out the candle. Leave the crystals under your toddler’s bed until he or she is more relaxed. Relight the candle for 10 minutes each day before setting off for nursery.