Folk Magic
Calling the Wind To call the wind stand in the direction from that you wish the wind to come, standing in the highest area. It helps if you’re in an open area. Raise arms upward and outward to the direction you face with your mind reach out to the wind, visualize yourself making contact with it to the farthest corners of the earth. make the sound that you have discovered goes with the particular wind you wish to call {whistling, calling out to the wind, other utilizes or whip} allow the sound to rise slowly in your throat, building a piercing cry if you are trying to project your voice over vast miles. If you can do this all in one breathe, so much the better, through beginners may find this hard to do at first. When you feel the wind has heard your cry, peal out 3 sharp whistles, just as loud as you can make them. Or call forth 3 sharp hoots. Then, with your arms still raised and spread, fall silent and wait to feel that 1st exhilarating brush of breeze to come rushing at you.
To make a wind instrument
Tie up the wind by using knots. Any rope of 3-6 feet in length should be enough. You might want to color-coordinate each of your ropes to math choose red or orange for the south, blue or silver for the west, brown or green for the north or white or yellow for the east. When a good, brisk wind is coming from the direction of your choice, take your rope and head outdoors. Hold your rope in both hands and stand facing into the wind. Call out a greeting.
“Wind of the {direction} I have eagerly awaited your coming. Welcome to this land. It is blessed by your presence.�?
Hold the section of the rope up and feel the wind rushing it {3 knots} charging it with magickal power and say:
“Wind of the {direction}, elusive and free, come into this rope to work for me, as I tie this knot, your help I secure.�?
Still holding the rope above your head, tie a quick, snug knot into it, visualize the wind being captured there. Then repeat this for as many knots as you wish to make. When you want to utilize the magick of the wind, take the rope to your working place and untie a single knot just as you reach the climax of your spell, more if you need an extra boost of air magick. May even be rewarded with a faint breeze from the wind’s direction, reaffirming your spell’s success. Keep the charged ropes in a dark place when not in use, preferably in pouches where they will not touch each other, or come into contact with other magickal tools. So they’ll retain their power/charge.
Rain Spell
A long stick or branch, small cup or bowl. Noon is the traditional time for rain-making spells but choose the time you feel you can best attune to the weather pattern. Start by standing alone outside, facing the direction that rain is most likely to come to in your area. Throw your head back as if rain were falling in your face and allow your mind to attune to the frequency of rain. You can hum or sing if it helps you to connect. Then raise the stick above your head and begin spinning it counter clock-wise, the same direction as the air moves in the low pressure system necessary for rain. Visualize the end of the stick extending fair into the heavens churning and stirring the sky into the pattern you need for rain making. When you feel your spell successful or you have done all you can for one session, quit by lowering the stick and tapping it on the ground in front of you 3 times. You may repeat at the spell again later in the day or the next day, if needed. End the spell by setting out a cup or bowl in which to catch the rain. This is an act of faith in your magick by which you are saying ‘alright now, I have done it, and I believe so much in my power that I am setting out these receptacles to catch the product of my magick.�?
Tornado Protection Spell
If a tornado is likely to come your way, take a moment to place the palm of your right hand against a windowpane and utter:
“wind born of evil, spinning fast, jump this place, move on, go past.�?
Finish by marking a giant X over the glass with your finger and walk away without looking out that window again until the danger has passed.
Hail Protection Spell
To shield your house against hail, toss acorns onto your roof just as it begins to rain.
A pot {cauldron} of some sort must always be kept warm on the hearth to catch and destroy any evil that might come down the chimney.
Cauldron-symbolizes the womb of the great mother goddess.
Burning oak logs in the hearth strengths the home against natural disasters, pine and cedar logs bring it prosperity, birch wood brings happiness and elm protects it from curses and other evil intents. Tossing basil or rosemary into the fire also protects and brings happiness.
Black smoke-curse
Gray smoke-a quarrel to come between 2 who live under the roof
White-clean and happy dwelling
Golden sparks-good times ahead
Hissing sounds-bad times to come
Heat a long stick or fireplace tool in the hearth and take it outside to draw a clockwise circle on the ground around your home, protects it from unwelcome, influence or spirit that might seek entry.
Salt water can be used in the same method and walk around the house with the water and chant:
“Water and salt cast out the sin, Blessings to take their place come in.�?
Company’s Coming
If your dog choose to sleep in the front doorway of your home, you may expect a visitor that day.
Accidentally dropping your flatware means you can expect company that will need to be fed.
If you sneeze upon awakening, it means a cherished friend will arrive before sundown, but if you sneeze upon going to bed at night, a stranger will come of whom you should be wary.
A rocking chair that travels across the floor as it is being rocked is another omen that your family should be cautious in dealing with strangers.
Dropping beans on the floor is an indication that friends who have not been seen in a long time will soon be heard from.
Right palm itches, means welcome company will soon be at your door. Left palm, you will soon be faced with visitors you would rather not see.