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STONES: white opal, topaz
WOOD: ash, birch
OILS: sandalwood, lavender,cinnamon
DIRECTION: South (Fire)
STONES: carnelian, Mexican opal, bloodstone, ruby
WOOD: pine, cedar
OILS: bay, camomile, clove, patchouli
DIRECTION:West (Water)
STONES: emerald, triplet opal, sapphire, aquamarine
WOOD: willow, alder
OILS: rosemary, myrrh, wintergreen
DIRECTION: North (Earth)
STONES: moss agate, matrix opal
WOOD: rowan, elder
OILS: rose, orris, musk, mint, jasmine
DIRECTION: Center (God)
STONES: garnet, fire agate
WOOD; oak, redwood
OILS: patchouli, clove
DIRECTION: Center (Goddess)
STONES: moonstone, crystal
WOOD: willow, hazel, apple
OILS: eucalyptus, lemon, wintergreen
CHARGING THE WARDS: Purify as usual with salt water. Charge as usual with incense (fire & air).
Anoint with the appropriate oil (see chart), mixed in your hand with a little of your saliva or blood,
saying:
"Blessed be thou, guardian and protector. Be thou sacred to the service of the Watchtower of the (East,
South, West, North). Be thou connected with me to guard me from dangers in the (direction named).
Serve me well, as I serve thee. As I do will, so mote it be." Do this for the four directional wards. For
the Goddess and God wards, say: "Blessed be thou, guardian and protector. Be thou sacred to the
service of the (Lord, Lady). Be thou connected with me to guard me from dangers above and below,
within and without. Serve me well, as I serve thee. As I do will, so mote it be."
SETTING THE WARDS: Use in place of point candles at rituals, or to guard you while you sleep.
Place the four directional wards as far to the ends of the room or house as physically possible. Place the
God and Goddess wards near you, or in the direction from which you feel danger. As you place each
ward (clockwise from East, then Goddess, then God), say to each:
"Watch and ward, protect and guard, by the Lady and the Lord."
Place them in inconspicuous corners, by the baseboards or on shelves or moldings where they will not
be observed but will pick up influences in the room. When you put them away, pick each up and thank
it for guarding you, and say the Leave to Depart to each one exactly as at the end of a ritual. Keep them
in a bag when not in use, and get in the habit of carrying the bag with you when you travel. Hang the
bag over your bed at night if you are not setting them out to guard you: so that they will pick up your
vibrations, you might want to carry them about with you for the first few weeks you have them.
Blessed Be!
The Cord
The Witch's Cord is the badge of initiation and rank in the Craft. While you are yet cordless, you are an
apprentice. Your first cord is given to you to mark your entry into the coven, and your new status as
Priest/ess and Witch. In our tradition, this first cord is white, a reminder of the Maiden Goddess. It
signifies that you are yet young in the Craft, and that your studies are now really beginning, much like
entry to medical school after successfully completing a pre-med program. It means that you know
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