caaKe MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD i i) SPELLS & 5 RITUALS FOR ! THE HOME _ SCOTT CUNNINGHAM & DAVID HARRINGTON| | | | i | | t MOVING IN TO A MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD The first things brought into the new house are of magical importance. Several items in particular are thought to bring good luck. Some people bring salt and bread before anything else. With the salt repre- senting wealth and the bread food, the new household should never know hunger or lack of money. Anciently, this was an offering to the Lares—the family household spirits of Roman times. Following the same idea, a basket overflowing with edible items—such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, bread and cheese—should be taken into the house first. To maintain stability in the new household, an item that cannot be blown away by the wind, such as a sturdy chair, should be among the first carried in. There is one ancient rule that is rarely argued: Never move a broom from one house to another. It will bring your last residence’s bad luck into your new home. (This doesn’t pertain to decorative brooms or those solely for magical use, only those actually used to sweep floors). If, for some reason, you must move an ordinary broom, put it into the new house through an open window, and the ill luck will be deterred.ABOUT THE AUTHORS Scott Cunningham was a true spiritual pioneer whose work lay the foundation for the non-institutional growth of modern Wicca. In addition, Scott also opened up a new understanding of positive, nature- based magics such as herb, gem, and elemental magic. He was very highly regarded. Scott passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness. David Harrington is a folklorist and student of the magical arts who is co-author of Whispers of the Moon, the biography of his teacher and friend, Scott Cunningham. He also co-authored Spellcrafts and The Magical Household and is hard at work on new writing projects. When not writing, David collects tales of ancient folklore and pursues his interests in Mesoamerican archaeology and paranormal phe- nomena. He lives on the West Coast with his menagerie of rescued animals. the MAGICAL HOUSEHOLD