It sounds ridiculous, right? A "magical" crochet blanket. Doesn't it sound like something straight out of harry potter? If we can get passed the 'shock' factor, we might better understand this practically unknown craft.
I was searching through google and found >this< post on tumblr. It makes sense, doesn't it? You let the project tell you what it wants to be, pour good intent into it, and gift it to the intended owner. Sure, it might not work, but so is the way of the world. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. This perfectly explains why I'm more attracted to the projects I've created with happy thoughts/intent, over the ones that have been created with ugly/depressive thoughts. I never quite understood it, and admitting the "energy" of it is off, sounds undeniably loony, but that's what it is. Charged objects are so fun. They could be anything, a necklace, talisman, stack of tarot, stuffed animal, blanket....anything.
I thought you don't cast spells! And I don't. Instead, charging say, my diffuser necklace to help with my anxiety, coupled with the essential oil for that, helps. It aids me spiritually, as well as physically. Which makes sense, right? Pretty nifty. Charging your favorite objects with good intent, which brings us back to the subject at hand.
Scenario: A person in your life is ill with something, and need an extra boost of love, encouragement and whatnot, so you make them a blanket. Every time they're upset, they turn to your gift. They don't know why, but they're drawn to it, and it does provide comfort. They won't admit that it's helping on a spiritual level, but it is, you know it, and they know it, and that's all you need.
As Stevie Nicks said, there is magick all around you.
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Why charge your item:
Well you do not have to, if you do not want to. Some witches don't. However, magically charging it makes it in tune with you personally rather than just some mundane impersonal object. Not only that but you charge it with the magical properties that are important to your personal needs, desires, situations, etc. therefore making it specifically fashioned for your current living situation. In that way it can be quite an ally for you, in conjunction to other types of magic you perform. So in reality, I do not see why not. Charging an item that you wear, like a talisman, pentacle on a necklace, ring, or whatever, is to benefit you in some way.
Charging your item:
First think clearly on exactly what magical properties you want to instill into it. Maybe it won't hurt to clearly write out a list. Here is an example list: Protection, Strength, Healing, Power, Psychic abilities, Love, Attraction.....etc. You get the idea.
Once you know exactly what you want to charge it with, find a comfortable spot inside or outside (although I prefer to do this outside), sit down and relax. Close your eyes and try to clear your mind til it is like a blank canvas. Once you have done that, pick up your item, clasp it in both hands loosely, and bring to your mouth, making sure there is an opening to breath into your item. Think of the energy running up and down your spine and then jetting down your arms, into your hands and going to the item. Feel more energy coming into you from the top of your head, down your spine and taking the same route to your hands. Then one by one, start putting the magical properties you want into the item. Starting out with something like protection....mantra the word into your item, while focusing on the word itself,especially the meaning, as you are breathing the word out loud into your item. When you sense you have filled the item with that property, move on to the next attribute you want into it, and so forth til you have fully charged it with all the attributes you want. When the item has absorbed it all, it is common to feel a tingly sensation while holding the item, or some other kind of sensation that indicates a charged object. After you've done it, do this at least a few times a year as needed to keep it nice and charged.
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Magick: 1. An effort to make a change in ones life by using ones own personal energy and the energy of surrounding elements.
The "K" was brought back into use by Aleister Crowley in the 1900's to differentiate it from magic, the slight of hand tricks that became popular in the time. Most common belief is that Magick is evil and should not be tampered with; or is only possesed by "chosen" ones. Both of these statements are false.
Among my studies of the different forms of magick, I find the sacred arts of Abramelin to be the best foundation for developing your magickal abilities.
