softened • ½ cup butter, softened • ¼ cup sifted powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon milk (if needed, for smooth consistency) • ⅓ cup finely chopped dried figs • ⅓ cup toasted hazelnuts (filberts), chopped • ¾ cup shredded coconut, sweetened is best Mash together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and milk (if needed) to make a thick, frosting- like consistency. Beat with electric hand mixer on me- dium speed, about 1 minute or until combined and a bit fluffy like meringue. Stir in figs and hazelnuts. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes to an hour or until it’s firm and easy to handle (it’s like making chocolate truffles). Using your hands, an ice cream scoop or (most likely), a melon baller, depending on the size you want, shape mix- ture into balls. Roll balls in coconut. Once all the balls are made, charge them with your desire for fertility as in the above recipe. Serve immediately or cover in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until serving time. 118 Chapter 6 Magic Snack For a healthy snack that also improves fertility, combine sunflower seeds, chopped hazelnuts, raisins, and chopped dates with some sweetened coconut flakes to create a kind of magical trail mix. Charge the mix with your magical goal and eat as desired. Bath Salts Bath salts are an excellent means of relieving sore muscles and a way to absorb magical energy that has been placed into the salts. Soaking in a tub of warm water softens the skin and the bath salts help to make it more receptive to cleansing and absorption. The following recipes are com- bined to make a bath salt to relieve stiff muscles and aches and pains. Peppermint Oil • 3 tablespoons peppermint (fresh or dried) • ½ cup vegetable oil (soybean) • Optional: 3 drops of peppermint extract (added after the oil is complete) In a small pot, swirl the peppermint into the oil and over very low heat, warm the mixture until you can smell the herb in the air. At this point, remove from heat and allow to cool. When cooled, strain and bottle the oil and if desired, add the peppermint extract.
Healing 119 Peppermint Bath Salts • 3 cups of Epsom salts • 2 cups sea salt • 1 cup baking soda • 1 tablespoon (½ ounce) peppermint oil Mix all ingredients together and empower with your desire for healing and relaxation. To Use: Add ¼ cup; up to 2 cups of bath salts per bath. If you have dry skin, use ¼ cup at first and experi- ment with lager amounts as desired. Soak for 20 minutes in the bath and feel the muscle ache and stiffness im- prove. Shopping List Here’s a short list of the ingredients used in the spells and recipes in this chapter. ❏ Almond ❏ Dates ❏ Poppy seeds ❏ Anise ❏ Eggs ❏ Potatoes ❏ Apple ❏ Egg noodles ❏ Powdered sugar ❏ Balsamic vinegar ❏ Epsom salts ❏ Raisins ❏ Basil ❏ Figs ❏ Red-orange candle 120 Chapter 6 ❏ Bay leaves ❏ Garlic ❏ Rosemary ❏ Black pepper ❏ Ginger ❏ Sage ❏ Butter ❏ Green juices ❏ Salt (sea salt or regular) ❏ Baking soda ❏ Hazel nuts ❏ Spearmint ❏ Candles (white, ❏ Honey ❏ Sunflower red-orange, seeds brown, light blue) ❏ Carrots ❏ Kalamata ❏ Tea olives ❏ Cayenne pepper ❏ Lemon ❏ Thyme ❏ Celery ❏ Lettuce ❏ Tobacco ❏ Chicken breast ❏ Marjoram/ ❏ Tomato oregano ❏ Cloves ❏ Milk ❏ Vegetable bouillon cubes ❏ Coconut ❏ Olive oil ❏ Vegetable oil ❏ Coffee filters ❏ Onions ❏ Walnuts ❏ Cornstarch ❏ Parsley ❏ Water ❏ Cream cheese ❏ Peppermint
chapter 7 love, lust and Beauty Magic When heading to the market to buy groceries, we’re not usually thinking about love magic … I know that magic and broccoli have never mixed well in my mind! There are however, tons of options at the store for casting a spell of love. We must however, be very cautious when using magic to find love. In regards to our personal magic,