Oregano, a common herb in European cookery, has its uses in candle spells to keep the law away and for keeping nosy people who are making trouble to stay away. Origanum vulgare, as it is known by its botanical name, has many different genus or variations of the same plant. The name Oregano stems from the Greek words “oros” and “ganos” to form the meaning “mountain happiness”. It is said that Greeks in the ountryside would adorn the heads of newlyweds with wreaths of oregano to bless them with joy in their marriage. In the Greek and Italian magickal traditions, oregano is associated with the practices of Stregheria, a form of herbal witchery. In this belief system, oregano has strong properties of protection and some brew a tea of oregano to wash down homes to place a protective barrier for the family. It also has been said that planting a pot of oregano by the front door will also protect the home.

In the Southern magickal traditions of Hoodoo and Conjure, the oregano plant is used to keep the law away from your place of business or home, especially if you are conducting activities that may be slightly questionable with the authorities. Mixing oregano with crushed eucalyptus leaves will keep nosy neighbors and those who are “tattletales” our of your business.

Rolling a free standing brown Court Case candle in oregano after anointing with Court Case Oil or adding a pinch to the top of a glass encased brown candle that has had Court Case Oil added to it and burning it before going to trial has allegedly been beneficial in assist that matters will turn your way to help you in the hearing.

Read about all 12 common kitchen spices used in hoodoo, conjure and candle magic here, “Kitchen Hoodoo | 12 Spices and Herbs for Hoodoo Magic Spells”

 

 

The New Moon in Aquarius occurs at 2:41 am E.S.T. on January 23, 2012. The energy of the Moon in Aquarius in this astrological Air sign, is considered “Fixed”, meaning that it is stable and unchangeable. The energy is concerned with mental and intellectual activity and with the concerns for mankind.

This Moon is a good time to activate or initiate new things that have been different than anything you have ever done before. Now is the time to try a red candle love spell or a green candle money spell if you had never considered doing one. Make sure you calculate the long range effects of your candle spells at this time.

The Moon in Aquarius is good for community activism and social networking. Make new friends at this time and form ties that will lead to altruistic realities in the future. In addition this Moon squares Jupiter on one side and Saturn on the other, making it hard for those in positions of decision making to do anything because of effects that will happen if a choice is made. Look for stagnancy in the forward movement in projects, decisions.

Burning purple candles to work with the energy of Aquarius would be ideal at this time, especially if they are anointed with oils infused with the herbs of Uranus such as Cinnamon, Ginseng Nutmeg or Mandrake. You may also use free standing purple candles anointed with olive oil and rolled in herbs such as Star Anise, Curry. Spikenard and Wisteria.

The New Moon occurs on the same day at the Chinese or Lunar New Year. It is the year of the Water Dragon.

The next Full Moon occurs on February, 7, 2012.