I was guided by the Spirits of the Land I live on to craft a tool that would be able to help me commune with them. Specifically, it is mostly going to be used to find plants I need for workings, and talking to them for pact making. Here is a small glimpse into some of the methods I used to create this charm.
Crafting the Charm
I knew I wanted it to be made of natural materials, preferably as sourced from the Land as I could manage. I started with a Gator tooth, as I wanted it to have a point at the bottom as well as for gators connection to the Witch Queen and my Land. After acquiring this I packed the tooth with various things, including 7 dirts from locations I often forage, as well as dirts from liminal spaces. I sealed it and attached a blessed, braided cord. During this whole process I am repeating various prayers and chants sacred to me.
When collecting Materia, always leave payment and ask permission for what you are taking. I also tell whatever it is I am collecting the purpose I intend to use it for. This goes even for dirt! A few coins and a prayer suffice, but you can also offer other things like Tobacco or Alcohol.
Resurrecting the Spirit of the Charm
After physically creating the charm, I then take it to a crossroads and lay it to rest. After a set number of days, I went and resurrected the Pendulum, leaving offerings in the hole it occupied. This is to pay the Land for empowering the Tool, and includes things like Song, Warm Food, Tobacco, blood and 3, 7 or 21 silver coins. This does not include feeding the talisman itself, but rather is the toll paid to the land for the newly created spirit you crafted. Now the new Spirit needs a home!
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