Recently the subject of Fertility Magic has come up within our Temple and I thought I would post an excerpt from my book "A Pagan Pregnancy". I hope you enjoy this sample reading.
Sincerely,
Crystal
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Chapter 1 – Fertility Altars
Planning a
pregnancy was very viable for my husband and me. Due to medical issues on both sides of the
spectrum, we had to plan our pregnancy from the start. Medically, we knew what was needed and
required of us to conceive a child.
Spiritually, for my own being, was entirely a different matter. I knew I had a short window of opportunity
and that I needed all the help from the Goddess and God I could get!
I decided that I
really wanted to set up a fertility altar for becoming pregnant. As I began my research, I would find
correspondences here and there for fertility. Two things that kept reoccurring
in some Wiccan rituals symbolizing the “Great Rite” were the Chalice and the Blade.
The chalice symbolizes the Goddess’s Womb. Then there is the male deity that the blade
symbolizes the God. I included another
item upon my altar that symbolized an “end result” of the God and
Goddess. I used a single red rose with
its thorns intact. For me this is a
symbol of the union of the God and Goddess. I believe it to be a material
symbol of the Great Rite if you will.
The red petals of the rose symbolized the Goddess and the stem of thorns
symbolized the God. It contains both the
male and the female into one being. It
holds both the light and the dark in one life force. I then added two green candles, another
symbol of fertility. The final tool I
placed upon my Fertility Altar was a baby alphabet block painted with both blue
and pink. My altar cloth was a baby
receiving blanket that was neutral in gender.
I was not asking for a specific gender of a child, just the one that the
Goddess knew was right for my husband and me.
My sister has always told me, that what we want and what we need in our
lives are two very different things. So
I was placing my trust in the Goddess for the child’s gender.
My altar’s construction started upon the
phase of the New Moon.
I chose this phase of the moon for its symbolism of new beginnings. Also with starting upon the New Moon, my
spell and ritual practice would grow as the Moon would grow. To gain “Luna’s” power this way, my personal
name for the moon, was very important to me.
As she waxed and gained in stature making her way once again to being
full, I hoped with all my heart I would also fill my womb with child. So I placed these items upon an altar. Every night right before going to bed, I
lit the candles and meditated on my desire to become a mother. This is the affirmation that I used:
“Mother
Moon, Mother Moon
Cast
your light upon to me,
Help
me feel my need
Help
us to grow a seed within me.”
I did this every night for the course of
the moon until its next New Moon.
I also conducted other meditations and spells along the way to
conceiving with this altar setup.
One of the first spells I conducted was to call out for the future
spirit of our child. I set forth my
desire into the world asking for the Goddess to answer my call. During our lovemaking sessions, besides
being focused on my husband, I would also think about the two of us and the
qualities we could generate into our future child. I would ask for our child to be a mirror
image of the two of us. Take our
qualities both the good and the bad and combine them into the child that is
supposed to be for us. I asked her for a
child who would challenge us and yet also remind each of us about the
other. Unfortunately for my husband,
both of our sons possess my stubbornness and irritability whenever they get
hungry. They are also blessed with my
sensitivity to reacting to situations.
My sons and I can become very emotional pending the situation.
When creating an altar for your future child, it can become something
that the whole family participates in doing together. Include photos of all your family members and
ancestors. Use your own judgment when
constructing your own altar. Use items
that are important to you. There are
many things you can choose from to put onto your altar. You could include “Mother” Goddess
statuary. Include items from you or your
partner’s birth. At one point in time,
bronzing baby’s shoes were quite the rage.
If you have any items that have been handed down from generation to
generation, you may want to include these items as well. My husband’s 90-something Great Aunt
crocheted a hat for our first child. Her
frail hands and poor eyesight did not stop her from her mission. Her health had been failing for many years
and her newest goal in life was to hold her future great-great nephew! She accomplished her task at hand making a beautiful baby cap
made with soft white yarn with blue and pink specs because we did not know what
the gender of our child would be.
Here you will find a chart which lists baby items and what elemental
properties I feel they possess. Now not
every single baby item is listed. What
is provided are the smaller items that would fit onto a dresser top to
construct an altar that is in the baby’s nursery. Please remember to have any altar high enough
and out of reach of any children. I
hope these items will help you in your efforts of building a magical altar,
whether it is for fertility, after conception, or a special
altar to celebrate your forth coming arrival of a child. The lists are compiled of but some of the
everyday items a parent may want to use.
It is not necessarily a complete list as things are invented every
single day to assist us in the care of our children.
Earth Elemental Chart of Baby’s Items:
Baby Booties or Shoes
Stuffed Animals
Baby Food
Diaper Rash Cream (especially the organic options made from
plant materials.)
Diaper Bag
Rocker
Play yard
Bed Sheets
Baby Oil
Cradle / Crib, or Bassinet
Mattress
Insulated Tote
Air Elemental Chart of Baby’s
Items
Rattles
Dream Catcher
Musical Toys
Nose Aspirator
Audio Visual
Monitors
Stroller
Car Seat
Bottle Drying Rack
Sling or Wrap Carrier
Books, Music,
DVDs
Gas Relief Drops
Mobile
Fire Elemental Chart of Baby’s
Items
Night Light
Blanket
Battery operated
Tea Lights
Baby Spoon
Teething Toys
Wiper Warmer
Bottle Warmer
Bottle Sterilizer
Nail Clippers
Thermometers
Pain Relief
products
Outlet Covers
Safety Latches
Brush and Comb
Colic Remedies
Water Elemental Chart of Baby’s
Items:
Bottle
Diapers
(including Cloth)
Nursing Pillow
Mother’s Milk or
Formula
Breast Milk Containers / Storage Bags
Breast Pump
Breast Pad /
Breast Shields
Wipes
Burp Cloths / Lap
Pads
Nursing Wrap or Cover
Bottle Brush
Dishwasher Caddy
Bath Tub
Wash Cloths / Hooded
Towels
Shampoo
Potty
Humidifier/vaporizer
Spells Casting Tips
Spells in Magic can be as simple or elaborate as you
choose them to be. Some spells can
manifest within a few minutes and some may take much longer growing into a few
years of working them. Please remember
that when Spell Casting for Fertility there are a few things that you should
keep in mind and close to your heart.
Tip One is when
working a spell for fertility and pregnancy, it is best for both the spell
caster and the future child that the mother be in a stable and loving
relationship first. This type of spell
work should never be done in an attempt to hold onto someone in a relationship
by introducing an unborn child into the mix.
It’s not fair to everyone that is concerned in the relationship, not the
mother, father (or partner), and especially to the unborn child.
Tip Two is
keeping in mind Tip One, a person should never use or perform fertility and pregnancy spells without their partner’s
consent. Creating life is a magical
experience for all that is concerned. It
would also be better for everyone concerned that they are on the same page and
have the same desire for a child with one another creating a family for
themselves.
Tip Three is to
never use fertility and pregnancy spells to “curse” another
woman. It not only would harm the
person who it is aimed at but also would hurt the unborn child exposing it to
negative energy right from the first moment of its life. If you are Wiccan, this would surely be
against the Wiccan Rede.
Tip Four is that
if a spell requires specific material, make sure you understand why each item
is being used. While some people think
you should always follow a spell exactly, I tend to disagree. Two people can cast the exact spell with the
same tools and have a very different outcome.
I feel the difference is because of each person’s unique energy within
themselves. Never do any spell work
without doing prior research on the spell yourself. If it’s someone else’s spell, always
understand why they are using specific colors for candles, essential oils, and
so forth. I do include Correspondences in this book so you can understand what items
are used for what reasons. Please feel
free to further your research and come to your own understanding for
Correspondences. For example, each
person has a different reaction to colors in their spell work. Make sure that the colors you use are the
ones that you are most comfortable with if you are experienced in spell
work. If you are new to the world of spell
casting, feel free to use my personal correspondence as a starting point. As your craft grows, you will learn what
colors are good for you and what is not.
Tip Five is that
with any spell, patience is a virtue.
Some spells manifest easier than others.
Do not expect to become pregnant right away with the very first spell
you try. There will be a few people out
there that are “Fertile Myrtle’s” such as I have been called in
the past, but not every woman’s body is exact.
Get to know your body through your “Mooncycle” (menstrual cycle) and your results for spell work
should manifest sooner than later. If it
ends up being over a year that you are trying, you should seek the advice of
your medical professional. It just may
be a condition that medical may trump the magical that you will need their help
as well.
Tip Six is going
with patience, you also need to have faith that it will manifest. Do your best to stay positive and stress
free. Negative emotions will hinder your
chances of becoming with child. The
energy you put into any spell pregnancy or otherwise would still stand
here. The energy of what you put into it
is the energy that you will get out of it.
Spells
After Encounter Spell
After an encounter of making love, take
a few moments afterward to focus on some energy work. One thing I would do afterward is I would
take my pentacle necklace I wore every day and lie down holding the pentacle
above my womb. I would focus my energy
in having it swing deosil. Then I would
visualize the child I wanted to grow within my womb. Then I would chant:
“Maiden
Mother Crone,
Help
this child to grow up strong.
Within
me bless this seed
Within
me, so mote it be.”
Fertility Sachet Spell
1 Green Mojo bag or cloth material
1 teaspoon Red Clover Flowers (dried)
1 teaspoon
Nettle (dried)
1 teaspoon
Lavender (dried)
All three of
these herbs are essential to the Pregnant Pagan Priestess. Making a Fertility Sachet also uses the
Herbal Allies spirits as well in their dried form apart from drinking them in
teas or infusions. Place about a
teaspoon of each of the herbs in your bag.
Rub the bag between your hands to crush the herbs and release their
scent. Focus your energy into your
sachet and feel the heat leaving your hands and going
into your sachet. Place your sachet into
one of two places your lingerie drawer or inside of your pillow case and use it
similar to a dream pillow. Each month
make a new sachet.
Option: You may wish to include rosebuds into your
sachet as well to enhance the chances of romantic
interludes with your partner/spouse.
Cord Magic Spell
Cord magic can
be a powerful tool. What you will need
for this particular spell is two pieces of string. The strings should be long enough so that you
can wear them on your person. You will
need to be able to fasten and also untie them for the next couple of days. I suggest the length be long enough to wrap
around your wrist at least two times (if you plan on wearing it as a bracelet)
to ensure you have plenty of room to tie your knots needed for this spell. It
can be much longer in length if you plan to wear it as a necklace or belt
around the waist. The first color which the mother will wear is red. This color symbolizes the blood of life. The father (or partner) should wear the color
green to increase fertility.
The spell will begin on the first day of the mother to be’s menstrual
cycle.
On the first day, the two of you will start to wear your strings. The
first week or so will be during the mother’s cycle. During this time you are infusing your energy
into your string for your desire of a child.
Approximately ten days after the mother’s cycle begins, she will be
quickly approaching her most fertile time of her cycle. From days ten to fifteen, once each day
while you are thinking of your husband or partner, tie a knot in your
string. So it will look something like
this:
Day 1 – Begin
wearing your strings to begin the spell.
Day 2 – Infuse
your energy into your string.
Day 3 – Infuse
your energy into your string.
Day 4 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about your desire for a child.
Day 5 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about your desire for a child.
Day 6 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about your desire for a child.
Day 7 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about what a good parent you will be.
Day 8 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about what a good parent you will be.
Day 9 – Infuse
your energy into your string. Think
about what a good parent you will be.
Day 10 – Both
tie a knot
Day 11 – Both
tie a knot
Day 12 – Both
tie a knot
Day 13 – Both
tie a knot
Day 14 – Both
tie a knot
Day 15 – Both
tie a knot
Day 16 – Take
off your strings and tie the two together in the center point of your strings.
At
the end of day sixteen, you will have a total of thirteen knots. The two cords
are joined symbolizing two individuals creating a third. Place this finished
cord upon your Fertility Altar to increase your energetic odds for a successful
conception.
Another tip for
fertility is that if you were hand fasted and still have
the broom from your ceremony, this item should be considered a powerful tool
for fertility. Take your broom and place
it under your bed. If it will not fit
under your bed, consider hanging it on the wall above your headboard or
somewhere in your bedroom where space allows.
If you do not have a broom from your hand fasting, I suggest purchasing
a silver broom pendant to wear during this time of wanting to conceive.
Take Charge of your Fertility Ritual
The word “Lunaception” was created by Louise
Lacey. I received her book as a gift when
I was pregnant with my first child. I
definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more and take control
of their own fertility. From what I
gather the term is defined being “Lunaception” is when ovulation is controlled
by the light around you. To attempt this ritual you must be aware of your
menstrual cycle.
What you will do is leave all the lights you can in your home on,
especially in your bedroom for the three nights halfway during your cycle. The rest of the nights, you will want your
bedroom in complete darkness. If you are
performing this ritual during the summer months, you will want to add layers of
darkness to your bedroom windows such as black out curtains, darker fabric on
top of your curtains to add layers, or even place aluminum foil taped to your
window to block out the sunlight. No
matter what you use, you will need it to be in total darkness for the specified
nights. During the three nights when the
lights are left on, your body should ovulate.
You will need to have intercourse during this time if you want to
improve your odds to conceive.
You can assist this ritual by preparing
the bedroom which by all purposes will be your ritual area. Cleaning the bedroom also helps by
eliminating any stress you may experience about worrying what your house looks
like. A Fertility Goddess and God
Statues upon your altar, preferably near the bed. If at all possible, place the Goddess statue
on the mother-to-be’s side of the bed and the God on the spouse or partner’s
side of the bed.
Start by cleansing the area. For this I have chosen using the element of
Air, where you have a few different
options. If you want to include incense,
I would suggest Rose or other delicate scent. You do not want to have an overpowering scent
that will dominate the room. You want to help accent the experience. Another
method would be to sweep your bedroom.
You can do this either magically using a besom, or mundanely using your
vacuum. A third method would be to
either use a bell or fan changing the energy within the bedroom.
Now onto the element of Water, a little “bath magic” would be
very useful in this ritual’s cleansing process.
A shared bath or shower can be a very positive experience! You can use soap that is scented with an herb
that is good for fertility or passion.
Just remember, so not go for one of the hot steamy shower scenes we
often see in the movies or television.
Hot water kills sperm. You do
want to use warm water in this case. Or
have fun with cold water using your body heat and passion to keep warm.
Third we will use the element of Earth. I for one always love a new set
of clean sheets on the bed. You may want
to invest in sheets in the fertility colors of red and green. This also helps “set
the mood” having “special” sheets for a specific purpose. Decorations can also be included such as
Roses with dark green Fern leaves. You may also want to include any other
“tools” to help set the mood such as a special wine or champagne (included in
the Earth element as they are made from grapes), chocolate covered
strawberries, massage oils in you and your partner’s favorite flavors, special
“toys” you may want present to help increase the pleasure and magic of the
evening. The two most important tools
are you and your partner!
The two of you cast a circle around your
bed. Include in your calling and
invocations symbols of fertility and the Lord and Lady you wish to have to
bless and assist you with conceiving. Focus on each other as the
representations of the Fertile Maiden and the potent Hunter in the Great Rite. Meditate on each other’s body. Focus on the two of your desire and love for
one another. Let the mood build with
your increasing energy. Become one with
each other. Make love.
For the three days of the Lunaception, when you keep the lights on and
also keeping the circle open. Some
people do not like to leave every light on, but choose to use an abundance of
candles. While this may make it more
romantic, please never leave a candle burning unattended. The use of the new small LED battery operated
candles may work in their place keeping you safe. Another thought would also be to keep bright
night lights close to the mother’s side of bed.
The light being on is more for her than that of the father or
partner. Repeat this process as often as
you wish. After the third and final
night, close the circle the morning after.
Now there are several types of fertility rituals out there. They can range from sex magic, mojo bags,
candle magic, plus many other forms.
Hopefully, you will find one that works for you.
Disclaimer: Please note that no amount of magic can help a woman become pregnant if there is something wrong medically. Always have a physical with your OBGYN or other medical practitioner to make sure to rule out any medical problems. Also magic can never "guarantee" a desired outcome.
