Spells and Whistles

Firstly, I left all my tools out on the back deck to charge under last night's full moon. This morning when I woke up, I went outside, cast my circle, lit my candles and thanked Mother Moon for Her energy. Normally, I don't like to bring any objects that haven't been cleansed or charged into my circle, but I felt this spell called for exactly that. Here's what I did:

Yesterday afternoon, I thought long and hard about what I wanted in and from a job. I want financial security, flexibility, so that if I need to drop everything and be mama, I can do that. I want to feel as though I am doing good things for others. I know that most wouldn't consider organizing and abstracting medical data to be beneficial to others, but we information nerds know the beauty in having pertinent data at the touch of a computer keyboard. I want a job that will not stagnate. Meaning, once I have my experience and expertise, I can move onto bigger things, ie, consulting, travel positions, etc...

The elements of my spell? It was actually really simple. I laid a dollar bill on my table, and laid my watch on top of that, lit a candle, spoke what I wanted, finished with "and it harm none" and sent the energy out with a big push.The dollar and the watch had not been cleansed, because, as I am going into the world, I wanted to prove to myself that 40 hours per week in the work force will not change who I am. I will be influenced, surely, but will remain me. The dollar was a symbol of financial security, the watch a symbol of using my time efficiently, the candle (my favorite color and scent) the light and heat of my hopes and dreams.

So mote it be.