Talismans and Amulets of Protection Following are some recipes for creating your own protective talisman or amulet. There is also a list of herbs, crystals and other items traditionally used for protection, should you prefer to create something more personalized. Protection Potion Cabalistic Talisman Cleansing and Charging Gemstones and Crytstals for Protection Herbs, Crystals, and Other Items of Protection Protection Potion 2 to 4 C spring water 1T powdered iron or iron shavings 1t vervain 2T sea salt 2T myrrh 2T frankincense a pinch of wolf's hair from a live shedding wolf (ask a zookeeper) Charge all ingredients and put them in an enamel or iron pot that's used solely for brewing protection potion. Bring to a slow simmer. Go into alpha and move your hands clockwise over the potion while saying, "I charge this potion to protect me (and anyone I designate) from any positive or negative powers that come to do me harm." Keep the potion in a sealed bottle or jar. When needed dab on both wrists, forehead and behind neck. You can also dab it on car tires or doors, and on thewindows of your home. Or pour some of the potion into a small vial and wear it around your neck or in your pocket. -from Laurie Cabot's books on magic. Top of page Cleansing and Charging Protective Gemstones & Crystals Cleanse the stone of any stored energy by placing it in a bowl of salt, in the ground, or on a window sill where it will receive the light of the full moon, for at least 24 hours. Then hold the stone in your hand and charge it with your enrgy and the job of protecting you. Go into alpha and say something like: Protective charm with energy bright, Be my guardian while I'm out tonight. or Charm of stone and earth, Guard my self, my home and hearth. -chants from Edwin McCoy's A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk Then place the stone in a black bag and wear it around you neck or in your pocket. Top of page Cabalistic Talisman Cut a piece of paper into a 2" square and fold it in half twice, making 4 sections. In each of the sections, using black ink, write or draw symbols and words that make you feel safe and protected. As with all talismans you need to focus and direct your energy into the object for it to work. Roll the paper into a scroll and bind it with a piece of black thread and wear it somewhere on your person. Top of page Herbs to Gain Protection cinnamon thyme hyssop thistle heather valerian bay blackberry mints pepper sandalwood frankincense acorns rosemary mugwort Protective Crystals & Gemstones black sapphire fire agate labrodorite red coral sard black coral Miscellaneous Protective Items wolf's hair bear's fur lion's hair the color black the color orange the color white the color gold anything else that may help you feel safe & secure Items That Aid Astral Projection mugwort dittany of crete poplar double terminated quartz magnetite Top of page To Purchase Fairy Garden: Fairies of the Four Seasons For books by Laurie Cabot, click here. To Purchase Edain McCoy's A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk Buy Brian Froud's Faeries & Good Faeries, Bad Faeries Here Click here for Scott Cunningham's The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews If you can't find the books through the above links, they should have them here. Artwork by Susan Seddon Boulet Webset