Dear Fiona,
I love acting and always have.I am16 and in our school play and I have the lead role. I am confident that I can act and everything but I am really nervous as opening night gets closer. Is there a spell I can do to help me contain my nerves and help me remember my lines on the nights I perform?
Signed, Star
Hi Star,
You can make an amulet to carry with you to help with your nerves.
Put this amulet together on a Sunday to infuse with positive solar energy.
You will need:
a purple velvet or silk pouch or bag about the size of your palm.
a teaspoon of powdered sandalwood
a piece of white agate crystal
6 pinches of St John's Wort herb
a gold candle.
your favourite perfume (one that makes you feel gorgeous and focused when you wear it).
Lay all the things out, light the gold candle and spray three squirts of perfume over the flame as you say:
"I infuse these objects with my will
the power's mine to get my fill
Confidence and bravery come to be
when this amulet travels with me"
Now put all the objects into the amulet bag and spray with a squirt of perfume. Hold the amulet pouch in both hands, gaze into the flame and concentrate strongly on being able to remember your lines easily and effortlessly. Say the charm one more time and snuff the candle - the spell is done. You can recharge the amulet anytime by holding and repeating the charm.
- FIONA HORNE