11/27/2007 - For A Warrior's Safe Return

For anyone who has a loved one overseas figting in the nightmarish war, whatever personal feelings there might be for the war itself, here is a ritual to help bring home safely your loved ones.

During the third or tenth hour after sunset, take one mandrake or bronze fennel root, and pass it through incense smoke and a candle flame. Then sprinkle with water and salt saying

"I consecrate this root by the powers of the elementals that it may be clensed and purified to aid in my work."

Set the root on a pentacle, saying:

"Little man, listen to me. I'll dress thee and keep thee in my company, that thou turn aside harm from my fighting man, that he return safely as soon as he can."

Wrap the root in red cotton yarn, saying:

"In the ey of Mars, by te fires of fury, let my marrior be steadfast, safe-kept and victortious."

Wrap the root in red cloth and hide it in a safe place, Keep it there untill the warrior returns, then unbind the root and burry it.