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 To Stop Bad Habits
From the book, Advanced Candle Magick, by Ray Buckland
Whether it be smoking, drinking, nail-biting, or putting the phrase "you know" into every sentence uttered, many of us have what can only be called bad habits that we would be far better off without. If we are able to acknowledge these bad habits, that's half the battle; but to then actually take steps to get rid of them can be far from easy. Here is a ritual that can help you focus on what you want to achieve, and which will Magickally aid you in getting rid of the bad habit. 

This spell is to be started in the waning cycle of the Moon and repeated every Monday for seven weeks. Begin during the hour of the Moon. You will need an astral candle for the Petitioner, white day candle, three light blue candles inscribed "patience", and three green candles inscribed "health". You will also need one of the following incenses: bay or thyme or juniper berries with rosemary; and one of the following oils: cinnamon, myrtle, and olive oil or carnation, rosemary, and sandalwood. Your key words for this spell will be "no more". You will also need a poppet stuffed with verbena (vervain) and cloves; brown wool or brown silk ribbon (21 inches long) and a dish. Before performing this spell take a bath with frankincense, rose geranium, and rosemary or clove, or frankincense, rosemary, and sandalwood oils and/or herbs. 

The Poppet, representing the Petitioner, should be made ahead of time and stuffed with verbena and cloves. Breathe deeply and build your ball of protective light. While soaking in your ritual bath, meditate on the whole ritual, concentrating on being free of the bad habit. Enter the Circle in the hour of the Moon on the first Monday and stand, kneel, or sit before the altar. Light the incense. When the Oil, dress the Altar Candles and the Day Candle, while concentrating on the purpose of the ritual. Light your taper; then from that, light the Altar Candles and Day Candle. State your intent: 

I am here to help overcome a bad habit; to gain full control of my life and to live it 
to the full, with love and enjoyment.

With the Awl, inscribe the Petitioner's name on the Astral Candle, then dress the candle with Oil. With your taper, light the Petitioner Candle and say: 

This is me, who has the strength to overcome all negativity. Let my spirit burn as surely 
as does this flame; a symbol of the inner strength that will prevail in all things.

Take up the Censer and swing it, censing the whole area around the altar, while rhythmically repeating the key words "No More!" and building up the energy to that focus. Replace the Censer. Take up the Poppet and hold it in the smoke of the Censer. Say: 

I name this Poppet (your name). It is me in every way. Anything I do to this 
Poppet I do to myself.

With the length of wool or ribbon, bind the Poppet, tying its arms and legs tightly to the body. Again hold the Poppet in the smoke of the incense. Say: 

Here is me as I am now; bound by a habit that I would break. As time passes, 
the bonds will fall away and I will be free.

Place the Poppet on the left side of the candles. With the Awl, inscribe the Light Blue #1 Candle with the word "Patience". Dress it with oil. Light the Light Blue #1 Candle and say: 

Here do I light the first Lamp of Patience, knowing that a long-held habit cannot be broken 
overnight. May this light ease the burden of the habit that is still strong.

With the Awl, inscribe the Green #1 Candle with the word "Health". Dress it with Oil. Light the Green #1 Candle and say: 

Here is the Health that will be improving as the habit is lost. It will grow and burn 
steadily as the flame, bringing peace and joy to me.

With the Awl, inscribe the Light Blue #2 Candle with the word "Patience". Dress it with Oil. Light the Light Blue #2 Candle and say: 

Here do I light the second lamp of Patience, knowing that a long-held habit cannot be broken 
overnight. May this light add to the first and ease the burden of the habit that is still strong.

With the Awl, inscribe the Green #2 Candle with the word "Health". Dress it with Oil. Light the Green #2 Candle and say: 

Here is the Health that will be improving as the habit is lost. It will grow 
and burn steadily as these flames, bringing peace and joy to me.

With the Awl, inscribe the Light Blue #3 Candle with the word "Patience". Dress it with Oil. Light the Light Blue #3 Candle and say: 

Here do I light the third Lamp of Patience, knowing that a long-held habit cannot be broken overnight. 
May these three lights ease the burden of the habit that is still strong.

With the Awl, inscribe the Green #3 Candle with the word "Health". Dress it with Oil. Light the Green #3 Candle and say: 

Here is the total Health that improves as the habit flees. It grows and burns steadily, bringing 
peace and joy to me.

Take up the Censer and swing it, again censing the whole area around the altar, while rhythimically repeating the Key Words "No More!" and building up the energy to that focus. Replace the Censer. 

Sit quietyly in miditation, seeing yourself free of the habit and living happily in love and enjoyment. Extinguish the candles in reverse order. 

For the following weeks, repeat the ritual leaving the Poppet bound, on the left side of the candles, as it was after the first time through the ritual. Simply repeat the section as follows: 

Hold the Poppet in the smoke of the incense. Say: 

Here I am as I am now, bound by a habit that I would break. As time passes 
the bonds will fall away and I will be free.

Lay the Poppet on the left of the Candles. 

On the final week, repeat the ritual, but when you light the Light Blue #3 Candle, say: 

Here do I light the third Lamp of Patience knowing that the long-held habit of (name) 
is finally broken. May the light from these lamps shine forward on a life of love and joy !

Take up the Poppet and unbind it. Say: 

Here once again am I, now free and unencumbered. The habit has gone and life is full and happy once again.

Lay the ribbon/wool in the dish and burn it. With the Awl, inscribe the Green #3 Candle with the word "Health". Dress it with Oil. Light the Green #3 Candle and say: 

Here is the total Health now complete and whole. The habit is fled; gone never to return. As these 
candles burn steadily, so my life is steady and robust, with peace, joy and love.

Take up the Censer and cense the entire area. Sit quietyly and comtemplate life without the habit, knowing it to be full, healthy, and happy. Extinguish the candles in reverse order. 

 
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