Occassionally spells may call for the use of an oil-burning lamp. In this case use the safest type available. Quality lamp oil, suitable for your chosen lamp, should be used as the base oil to which you add other essential oils and perfumes.

CLOTH, PINS AND NEEDLES

Cloths such as wool. Cotton and flannel are used to make charm bags. Silks, velvets, linens and homespun cotton may also be used to good effect. When spell materials are to be wrapped in a cloth of a particular colour at the conclusion of the spell, silk is believed to be the best choice as it is considered to have qualities that insulate magic.

Pins and needles are also used in spells where they may be pushed into candles or charms as a symbolic mark of an intention.

Unless you are directed otherwise, always use brand new needles and pins

CRYSTALS AND MINERALS

Most people are aware of the healing powers of crystals though many do not realise they can be used to great effect in spells. Crystals such as citrine, rose quartz, iron pyrites, amethyst, amber and lodestone are frequently employed in spells as are other minerals such as magnets and iron filings.

BOTTLES AND JARS

Many Caribbean spells use jars and bottles as active parts of spells and they can also be used to store magical oils and powders.

It is best to store magical blends of essential oils in dark glas bottles - this prevents light from touching the blend which causes it to become rancid.

There are oil bottles on the market of so many different colours that blends may be stored in bottles appropriately coloured for the purpose. Oils for love could be stored in pink or red bottles, prosperity oils in green, luck and success forumals in yellow, and purifying, protecting and exorcising oils in purple coloured bottles.

PERFUMES, OILS AND POWDERS

Quite a few spells call for mixtures of powdered herbs and essential oils which can be made according to the recipes in these pages. Perfumes and aftershave lotions are used in many spells to sweeten an individual's disposition or to anoint charm bags and amulets.