To Protect a newborn
Preparations

Have two tablespoons of dried rosemary 
and one tablespoon of dried lavender. Cotton cloth,
thread and a white candle.

You will use the cloth and thread to 
make sachets for the herbs. You will need 
as much of the cloth and herbs as necessary 
to make as many as you need. They will be 
placed in all areas the child will occupy 
(crib, playpen, etc.) After creating the 
sachets (you may buy them, if you can
find them), place them on your work area 
or altar. Light a white candle.

                                   Ritual

                            Say once, to each sachet:

                    " By the powers of earth, fire air and water,
                            Let these herbs protect.
                             By the will of the Lady,
                             by the will of the Lord,
                            Let these herb protect. "

                       Bring in the child, say to each sachet:

                      " Herbs of protection, here is thy charge;
                             protect him/her well.
                                So mote it be. "

 At this point, you should be seeing, or visualizing,
 a white wall surrounding the infant, emanating
                               from the sachets.

 You can move the sachets anywhere, I suggest keeping
 at least one in proximity of the child at all
 times, and yes, the diaper bag would be
 close enough in most cases.


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