8 Luck Spells from Council of Knowledge

Collect enough rain water to fill a small bowl

On the night before the full moon, place a hematite crystal in the bowl with the rain water.

Leave outside for that night, the full moon night, and the next night.

Each night, gaze upon it and visualise your dream coming true.

In the morning following the third night, hold the crystal in your hands and visualise again.

Be sure your goal is realistic. Keep believing!

Bless and purify all the ingredients.

Make four drawstring pouches

Mix the angelica and balm

Divide them among the four pouches

Add a pentacle to each bag

While you're doing this, visualise your home protected in a white light

Hang the pouches in the North, South, East, and West corners of your home.

Mix the herbs into the sachet. Bury your adventurine(s) among the herbs. Tie & voila

You can choose to consecrate the individual ingredients or the whole thing over a green candle.

The modern way of sending a nid as a curse is to do it with the internet and send it electronically. In this case, instead of having a physical nidstang or nidhing pole- you would find a picture of one and write the person's (who you desire to curse) name on it. Once you've written the name, focus intently on the image and then come up with your nid- the verbal cursing. As stated elsewhere, you may wish to call upon deities to help you. List out the actions you wish to befall the person you curse.

Once you've done this, hold the paper over a candle and let it burn. Chant the person's name repeatedly as you do this, again, visualizing them. As it burns, begin to meditate and work your way towards trance. Through this, build up your energy and direct it towards the person that you've made the nid for- this will take the place of the physical nidhing pole. Channel your energy towards that person. Keep in mind, the goal is not to effect the person directly- but rather to upset the landwights around them and cause them to take the desired action.

When you are finished, take the ashes from the burnt paper and bury them in soil where you live.

The "nid" curse is the verbal part of making a nidstang. You should not do this part until you have already carved the nidhing pole. On the pole you should have the name of the person(s) you wish to direct this at, as well as how they have wronged you and how you wish for the spell to effect them. Keep in mind, the nid/nidhing pole works by upsetting the landwights around the person- be careful not to drive them away!

Once you've done the carving, you are going to relax yourself- focusing on the person for whom you intend this spell to effect. As you visualize them, begin softly chanting and otherwise coming to a meditative state. Now begin reading from the pole, and stating the things you have carved: "I set this nidstand against (insert person's name), for (insert reasons) and I hope that it shall (insert outcomes you desire)"

Move in front of the pole and raise your hands slightly. This is the time when you call upon the deities you wish to help you make the curse more effective. Hel is a common one. Here's an example of how you would call a deity for this: "I call upon Thor, to grant me his strength. Weild your hammer in my name and my defense! Be my protector and do this curse for me!". This part is optional.

When you feel you have done the verbal curse, prick one of your fingers and gently rub the blood against the "teeth" on the pole. This will "wake" it and set it in action. Then, simply turn it to face the desired direction and leave it for as long as you desire.

Here's an example of a nid from the Saga of Egil Skallagrimsson:

"Here I place this "nidstang" ("curse-pole"), and turneth it against King Eirik and Queen Gunnhild - turneth I this against all the gnomes and little people of the land, that they may all be lost, not finding their homes, until they drive King Eirik and Queen Gunnhild out of the country."

Begin by setting the yellow cloth down on a flat and sturdy surface. Place the green candle on the right-hand side and the black candle on the left-hand side. Slowly light each candle and sit quietly for a moment. Begin to picture Freyr in your mind, calling to him. Sit in this position until you are comfortable, relaxed, and ready to move on.

The grain and greenery should then be placed in the middle between the two candles. As you are placing it, say: "Freyr, helper of human-kind and lord of the harvest, accept my offering to you!" Meditate for a moment, and when you feel the offering has been accepted- move on.

Pick up the antlers and raise them slightly above your head. "Father of fertile fields, golden-haired one: hear my plea. Bring to me prosperity. Make all of my endeavors fruitful, and all negative things neutral. Make fertile all of my workings, and let my life be lived anew!" You may add specific things you are needing his help with in here. It's up to you.

When you are done, take the greenery outside and leave it somewhere for animals to eat. Thank Freyr for his help, and be on your way.

Ritual:

Cast your circle in your casting space (casting a circle is optional). Place your pentacle in the center of your circle (if you have a pentacle). Place the candle in the center of the pentacle (if you don't have a pentacle then place the candle of the circle). Light the candle. Take your paper and write what you wish or want on it with the pen. Now sit in front of the flame and meditate on what it is you desire. Imagine it coming to life, let the emotions of happiness that would ensue if your wish was granted fill your being, and visualize the energy within you swell up out of you. When you feel you are ready light the paper on fire using the candle flame and place the burning paper in the bowl. While doing so say:

"I invoke thee Goddess of the night,
Grant this wish I wish tonight.
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Grant this wish I wish tonight."

Then say what it is you wish for, explain it aloud. When you are done explaining, visualize it manifesting. Then say:

"This is my will, by the power of three,
This is my wish, so mote it be."

When you are done meditate on your wish some more. After you are done, blow out the candle. Remove your circle from place, store your pentacle and candle whereever it is you choose to.

Bury the ashes (preferrably at the base of the tree) or scatter them across the ground, anywhere will work. While burying or scattering the ashes, say:

"Let it be done."

And then you are completely done. Enjoy.