PROTECT AN OBJECT

Best time for this ritual is the day before, the day of, and the day after a full moon.

ITEMS NEEDED

• Item to be protected

• Clean cloth

• Dish large enough to hold item

• Salt (iodized, sea salt, Himalayan, any kind will do)

• Small glass

• Water

• Fresh rosemary sprig

• Fresh basil sprig

WHAT TO DO

• Wipe object with clean cloth

• Fill dish with salt (just enough to cover the bottom of the dish)

• Place the item on the salt and say:

(Item), by this salt you will be cleansed. Buy this salt, you are purified. By this salt, all negative energy clinging to you is removed.

• Place the dish someplace it will not be disturbed. Exposure to sun is best.

• Leave item for 3 days.

• On day 3, pour fresh water into the glass and add the sprigs of herbs. Steep for at least three hours.

• Remove item and wipe again with clean cloth.

• Remove sprigs of rosemary and basil from the herbal water. Gently stroke the wet sprigs while holding them over the item.

• Say:

(Item), by these herbs you are protected. By these herbs, you are defended. By these herbs, you are safe.

• Dispose of the salt by flushing it down the toilet or washing it gradually down the drain while running cold water.

• Pour herbal water outdoors.

• Compost the sprigs or dispose of them outdoors with water.