How to Use Petition Papers and Name Papers Questions and Answers

coastwitch · Unread post by **coastwitch** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:50 pm

Naexis, You don't fold it, you cut it in half.

Unread post by **Rev Ernest** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:17 pm

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CONTENTS
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DEDICATION 4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 4
PRE-AMBLE 5
CONJURE CLARIFIED 6
. Known by Many Names 6
. A Christian Form of Magic 7
. The Excuses 7
. Folklorists, Root Doctors, and Ministers: 8
NOMENCLATURE 9
. Name Paper 9
. Petition Paper 9
. Prayer Paper 9
A RAMBLE THROUGH HISTORY 10
. Scholarly Scribes the Whole Wide World Round 10
. Remnants of Priestly Functions 11
. Glyphic Characters 11
. Clay Incantation Bowls 12
. Incantation Bowl Text Translated by R. Patai 12
. Written Spells of the Classic Era 14
. The Greek Magical Papyri 14
. Katadesmoi and Defixiones 16
. Solomonic Seals 18
. Mosaic Seals 18
. Jewish Grimoire Magic in Obeah and Hoodoo 18
. Calligrams and Microcalligraphy 20
. The True Length 24
. Indian and Himilayan Written Amulets 31
. The German Pow Wow Tradition in America 31
. To Cure a Fever 31
. Wittenberg Letters 32
. To Get a Maiden to Lift Her Shirt For You 32
. To Make a Person Dance Against Their Will 32
. A Svardsbrev 33
. Talisman, Wax and River Water to Name a Thief 33
. Chinese Taoist Fu Charms 34
. Chinese Joss Paper and Spirit Money 34
. Taweez: An African Arabic Charm in America 36
. The PGM Comes to Harlem 38
. Adoption and Adaptation 40
PUTTING PEN TO PAPER 41
WHAT TO WRITE UPON 42
. Ordinary Papers and Special Papers 42
. Words on Wax 42
. Have You Ever Written on a Plate? 42
. Writing on Money 42
. Handwriting Samples 43
. Checks, Business Cards, and Logos 43
. Playing Cards 42
. Aluminum Foil, Pie Plates, and Popsicle Sticks 43
. Photographs 43
WHAT TO WRITE WITH 44
. Stylus 44
. Quill, Dip-Pen, and Fountain Pen 44
. Pencil 44
. Ballpoint Pen, Rollerball Pen, and Marker 44
. Magical Inks 44
. Other Stationery Supplies 44
HOW TO FOLD A PAPER 45
WHAT'S IN A PRAYER? 46
. Improvisation from Scripture 46
. Prayer Request and Psalms 66:19 on a Paper 46
WHAT'S IN A PETITION? 47
Words of Power 47
WHAT'S IN A NAME? 48
. Variations on a Single Name 48
WHAT'S IN TWO NAMES 51
. Variations on Multiple Names 51
IS REPETITION NECESSARY? 52
. How Many Times Should You Write the Name? 52
BUT I DON'T KNOW THE NAME! 53
. If You Don't Know the Name, Here's What to Do 53
. No Name, No Birth Date, No Address, Now What? 54
GLYPHS AND FLOWERS 55
. Be Creative in Your Corners 55
PAPER TRICKS
. Sewing or Pinning Papers Together 55
. Tearing a Paper Bag 55
. Colour-Coded Papers 55
. Triangular Curses 55
TAKING A MEASURE 56
. The Measure is a Personal Concern 56
. The Measure of a Man 56
. The Measure of a Woman 57
. The Measure of a Foot 57
. The Measure of a Hand 57
. Capturing a True Length or Shadow 57
BURNING PAPERS TO ASH 58
. The Power of Ashes 58
. Prayer or Scriptural Verse Ash 58
. How to Burn Papers on Incense 59
. How to Make Bible Ashes of Psalms 91 59
. Exodus Ashes for Lining Incense Burners 60
. Name Paper Ash, with or Without Quassia Bark 60
DISSOLVING YOUR PETITIONS 61
DISPOSING OF YOUR PAPERS 61
BLESSING SPELLS 62
. Backache Massage Cure with the Psalms 62
. To Help or Heal Someone Dear to You 62
. For Courage and Bravery 62
. The Guardian Angel Prayer for a Child 62
. To Increase a Woman's Chance of Conception 62
MONEY AND LUCK SPELLS 63
. Wealthy Way 63
. A Mojo for Getting a Loan to Buy Something 63
. Charm, Altar Piece, or Mojo for Gambling 63
. The Success Sigil or "Marked Money" 64
. A Paper in Your Shoe for a Job Interview 65
. A Paper Under a Candle for a Job Interview 66
. Protect Your Investments 67
. Quicksilver Gambling Charm Updated 67
. Money and a Photo for Child Support 67
. To Make a Lover More Generous with Money 67
LOVE AND SEX SPELLS 68
. A Simple Mojo to Attract Love 68
. An Arrow Through the Heart 68
. To Make a Man Love You and Stay True 69
. Michele Jackson's Cowrie Shell Fidelity Spell 70
. A Man's Mojo Hand to Attract a Lover for Sex 71
. A Woman's Mojo Hand to Draw a Man for Love 71
. Spikenard and Basil for a Happier Marriage 72
. Dove's Blood Ink and Senna to Attract Love 72
. American Mandrake Bound in a Name Paper 72
. Orange Blossom Water to Draw a Man 72
. A Bosom Sachet for Love 72
. Male Fern to Attract a Man 73
. A Honey Jar Spell to Reconcile After a Fight 73
. To Cause a Couple to Get Along Better 73
. Deacon Millett's Sugar Bowl Packets 74
. . A Sugar Bowl for Peace in the Home 74
. . A Sugar Bowl to Bring True Love 74
. . A Sugar Bowl for a Faithful Marriage 74
. . A Sugar Bowl for Renewed Marriage Vows 74
. Miss Michaele's Love-Prayer Bath Tricks 75
. . An Invisible Prayer in a Picture Frame 75
. . An Invisible Prayer in Bath Water 75
. Dragon's Blood Incense Packet for Marriage 75
. To Stop Marital Fighting 75
. For the Return of an Absent Lover 76
. To Cause a Couple's Love to Grow 76
. A Loving Father for Your Child 77
. Honey Jar for Sweetening Someone 77
. "Love Me or Die": To Goofer a Man for Love 78
COURT CASE SPELLS 79
. To Get a Court Case Dismissed 79
. A Five-Herb Court Case Mojo 79
. A Seven-Herb Court Case Mojo in a Paper 79
. To Sweeten a Judge 79
. Frozen Seeds for Court Cases 80
. Seven of Clubs to Confuse Court Proceedings 80
. Tie People Together to Catch Them Cheating 80
. Beef Tongue 80
UNCROSSING SPELLS 81
. To Remove Problems and Bad Habits 81
PROTECTION SPELLS 82
. Emergency Protection in a Shoe or a Pocket 82
. Protective Water or Cologne of Psalms 91 83
. Policeman's Name for Protection of Property 83
. Protection for a Home or an Illegal Business 84
. Protecting Money from Theft 84
. Psalms 121 Against Nightmares and Hag-Riding 84
. Susan Barnes' Ephesians 6:11-20 for Protection 85
CROSSING SPELLS 86
. A Paper Doll in a Coffin 86
. To Put the Jinx on Someone 86
. Run Devil Run Packet to Chase an Enemy Away 87
. Wetted, Dried, Waxed, and Goofered 87
. To Subdue an Opponent or Competitor 87
. A Red Pepper Packet to Undermine an Enemy 88
. To Send an Enemy Away 88
. Strong Jinx on an Enemy 88
. Gunpowder to Drive an Enemy Away 88
. To Keep Someone in Jail 88
. Four Ways to Break a Couple Up 89
. How to Burn a Black Vigil Light for a Break Up 90
. Break Up Spell with a Lemon 90
. Old-Fashioned Black Candle Revenge Spell 91
. Jinx an Enemy and His Car with a Black Candle 91
. To Stop an Enemy's Luck and Send Him Away 91
. To Drive Someone Insane 91
. Stinging Insects and Sharp Points Against a Foe 92
. A Freezer Spell to Mess Up a Man's Sexuality 92
. A Freezer Spell to Mess Up a Woman's Sexuality 92
. Keep a Man, Lose a Man 93
. To Cause Someone to Sicken or Die 93
. To Curse an Enemy Thirteen Ways 93
. Seven Deadly Bible Psalms to Quell Your Foes 94
. A Name Paper to Move Someone Away 95
Bibliography 96

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Ruby74 · Unread post by **Ruby74** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:59 am

When listing qualities you want in a job, partner, home, etc., do you only list the attributes you'd like to draw toward you, or should you also specify what you would like to avoid?

For example, I have an ex-boyfriend who was great, but he also happened to have a serious drug problem which caused him to lose his job & his car. He was still a nice guy but he had major issues that to this day he has not overcome (We dated 10 years ago). I currently live in a great neighborhood in what appears to be a great and affordable apartment, but below the surface it's not so fabulous because things were hidden when I initially looked at it. Which, goes to show that the expression, "you get what you pay for" is true. I'd like to avoid situations like these. I'd like to be in a relationship with someone who is not physically, verbally, or emotionally abusive, who doesn't engage in illegal activity or have any sort of chemical dependency, and I'd like whatever it is I want in a home. Truth be told, my apartment would be great if I were an 18 year old college student because it's in the best neighborhood around, but I'm not 18 anymore.

Is writing things like: no addicts, sociopaths, married men, or abusive creepsters a negative thing to do? What I do not want is of most importance. Is it a question of how I word things? Autumn of 2013 I did an attraction spell without specifying any qualities at all & I ended up with two of the worst matches ever, one of whom became obsessive. Help!

Thanks!

Ruby

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:45 pm

Hello, Ruby74,

I would reword this

"A single man who is emotionally and physically healthy and who loves me and treats me with respect (<----this is just an example)

Good luck

See? What you want in the man negates what you don't want in a man

Ruby74 · Unread post by **Ruby74** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:52 pm

Perfect example. Thanks, Miss Aida.

- Ruby

Mnb0687 · Unread post by **Mnb0687** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:49 pm

What's a strong petition for a clarity candle if you want open and honest communication about your relationship with someone? For instance, a romantic partner.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:24 pm

Hello, Mnb0687,

Make your petitions clear and brief

Open and honest communication with Mnb0687 (<--obviously, you write your real name there)

Take care

89bingo · Unread post by **89bingo** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:42 pm

Hi,
I'm planning to have a blockbuster candle for removing all the blockages .....so i can have a loyal,secure , happy, passionate married life .( i have done quite a few spells ..but feel something is blocking it . Ordered LM oils & supplies too )
How soon can i expect to see some positive changes , assuming my candle burns properly & smoothly ?

Will i have to do the blockbuster spell also ?( as described )

Thanks

Unread post by **natstein** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:23 pm

Hello 89bingo,

It would not hurt for you to do the blockbuster spell as well if you feel there is something blocking your well being. In terms if when you will see results this really varies from case to case. To be certain I would suggest getting a reading with a reputable reader such as the ones at AIRR (www.readersandrootworkers.org). You may see signs that the work is accomplishing your goals but there will vary from situation to situation. If you see things starting to go smoother or feeling more open then you will know it is working. If things stay stuck or do not change then it tells you that there is more work to be done. Give it a little bit of time to work a month or two at least before you decide to do more work. Again if you are ever in doubt getting a reading can give you a clear view of what may need to be or not need to be done.

Peace~

Nathen

89bingo · Unread post by **89bingo** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:59 am

Thank you so much Nathen !

I read somewhere that after Blockbuster candle ( even if done by missionary church ) ,i need to use van van oil to clear the debris by blockbuster .

How exactly i use van van oil on myself for clearing ? do i put a drop in my bath tub, smudge my clothes, on me .. ?

Plz advice .

Thnx

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:09 pm

Hello, 89bingo,

That's a good idea

Here's a great link that Miss cat wrote about oils: www.luckymojo.com/oils.html

Wishing you the best

Keep us posted!

89bingo · Unread post by **89bingo** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:37 pm

Thanks Miss Aida !

Sure i'll keep you posted .

Hellothere95 · Unread post by **Hellothere95** » Sat May 02, 2015 7:44 am

I am writing a petition and would like some help-

My boyfriend and I have been together for 5 months and are in a committed relationship. He has lingering hurt from a past relationship and still has contact with her. The concern is not that he'll return to her but that it seems that there are times that scratching at the scab if you will seems to cause him to become emotionally hurt again and causes him to withdraw a bit from our relationship.

It was advised by Miss Aida that I start with a Break Up candle. How should I starte the petition since they are already broken up? "___ is freed from the hurt of the past relationship with ____" or some other way? "___ breaks off any feeling and contact with ___" better? I want to make sure I am very clear as I don't want this to conflict with our relationship.

Thanks!!!

Unread post by **uafoxsong** » Thu May 14, 2015 7:19 pm

Hi- I was wondering about something. I want to do a working for a client. They have legally changed their name. For the working, do I use their birth name, or the new legal one? I only know them by their new name, but I do know their birth name. Blessings...

Luckytrader · Unread post by **Luckytrader** » Fri May 15, 2015 2:54 am

In my personal experience, i have found that whatever name they go by works fine. However, it is good practice grounded in an old African tradition i know, to use their birth name. That is the name they were given at birth, this is supposed to be the name with the strongest connection to them. Hope i have helped.

Unread post by **uafoxsong** » Fri May 15, 2015 6:30 am

Thank you. You have helped a lot.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Fri May 15, 2015 10:00 pm

Hello, stacia,

Please post in the appropriate subforum and the appropriate thread.

And please don't start new topics.

Just go the upper right hand corner of any page on this forum. In the dark green area, there is a white search box and type in your query.

Thank you.

And your answer from Lucktrader is absolutely correct

Take care

Unread post by **uafoxsong** » Sat May 16, 2015 7:15 am

sorry Miss Aida. Thank you again.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Mon May 18, 2015 8:28 pm

Hello, Stacia,

Thank you!!

Take care

flames_dancer · Unread post by **flames_dancer** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:25 am

Hi,just would like to know the way to write out a petition name paper,say for break up to go in a vinegar jar,would it be John doe in red in and crossed with her name,or crossed with just a command like break up,or break up with Meg,do you write in a circle around it then like a petition?same for her when writing name,what would it be crossed with his name or break up,thanks

And when making one say for return to me,would you write name crossed with,return to me or return to Laura,or just write out our two names crossed?if it was on a pic used as a name petition paper,instead of folding it could it be used just to put a candle on top of it? Thank you.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:11 pm

Hello, flames_dancer ,

Miss cat just wrote a book on petition papers. Here it is:

www.luckymojo.com/paperinmyshoe.html

It would be: Write the person's name and cross it with "break up with ___". That's the way I do it plus encircling it.

Please read the pages on this thread for ideas.

Take care

rookieguy13 · Unread post by **rookieguy13** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:30 am

A person will be going to court for a 2nd time in a month. I wanted to do a petition, perhaps for good luck since I don't know the name of the judge etc.

How exactly do I do the petition? I plan to dress the candle in fast luck and attraction oils.

misskitty49 · Unread post by **misskitty49** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:03 am

I have a paper that symbolically represents a goal I am trying to achieve, but I'm not sure how to use it. I'm trying to get my coworker to quit their job, and I'm close-- they have taken a leave of absence, but are scheduled to return next month. I have a print out of the current work schedule which lists all employees and their schedule. My target is still listed, but her column is empty, she has no shifts. I would love to use this paper in some way. I want to knock her off the schedule permanently without affecting any of the other coworkers. Is there something I can do with this paper? I have breakup and destruction oils, hotfoot sachet powder, and many other curios, I'm just not sure what to do!

I was thinking of dabbing oil along her column on the sheet, then sticking a rusty nail through her name, or burning the paper and disposing of the ashes at the crossroads.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:07 pm

Hello, rookieguy13,

Since there's not enough information here, I would write: "Judge ____ to favor ___"

OR....

"Win Court Case"

Wishing you the best

Take care

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:31 pm

Hi misskitty49,

This is a nice opportunity to use this paper as a petition. If it were me, I would burn a candle dressed in I Can, You Can't oil on top of this and pray that this person's schedule remains empty. That's what I would do.

http://www.luckymojo.com/oil-i-can-you-cant.html

Good luck.

Nethaera · Unread post by **Nethaera** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:46 pm

Forgive me if this has been asked before. I've read this entire thread and am still unsure.

Regarding a moving candle spell with 3 candles...how do I write each petition? For my candle and my target's candle I was going to do two name papers, his name crossed with my own then the petition "F* me" written in red ink circling the names (I'm going strictly lust with this spell in attempt to get him in bed lol). Thus giving my candle and his candle the EXACT same petition (I will include representative photos, hairs and then some lusty herbs and make these and the petition into a packet under each candle).

BUT for the black Eve candle representing the other woman, do I write her name crossed with HIS name with the petition "break up" circled around it in black ink? This petition is the one causing me the most confusion.

If anyone could tell me if this sounds right (or wrong) I would greatly appreciate it.

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 11:35 pm

Hi Nethaera,

Your petition for you and your target sounds right, but I wouldn't put his name on her petition. Just write her name and something like "Go away!" crossing it. State your intent for her, which is to get her far from him. That should be sufficient.

Good luck.

Nethaera · Unread post by **Nethaera** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:25 pm

Thank you so much, Athena! Just for further clarification, do you mean write her name 9 times then cross it with Go Away (or I'm thinking "Stay away from my man") 9 times just like a normal name paper? Should I circle the names with the Stay away command as well?

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:28 pm

Hello, Nethaera,

That is correct.

In the future, please post your questions n the appropriate subforum.

I ask that you read the 11 pages on that thread for more ideas.

Wishing you success with your spell

Nethaera · Unread post by **Nethaera** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:14 am

Thank you so much, Miss Aida! And sorry for posting in the wrong place.

Cookie · Unread post by **Cookie** » Tue Jun 16, 2015 8:39 pm

Hi all!

First of all, I want to thank the LM forum admin for their exhaustive work on this thread (and the rest of them)! I spent close to two hours on here doing my research. Long story short, I'm trying to move in with my boyfriend. We have a solid relationship, he's super kind and affectionate and responsible. I feel confident moving towards more committed business with him-so no issues there. Anyway, recent financial issues on both ends of this relationship have left us in a bind with our living situations. But, being a Taurus, he's pretty "slow-and-steady" when it comes to long-term relationship decisions- plus he'd prefer to think it was his idea. Which is great, but neither of us really have that luxury at the moment.

So, based on everyone's suggestions, I prepared a skull candle with compelling powder (it was all I had), crown of success oil and influence oil- and a number of herbs and a bit of his hair.

The only thing I'm sticking on is how to prepare the petition paper. Would you write it the traditional name-over-name way? Or like a letter to him stating what I want him to do? I'm a little at a loss since it's compelling work and not flat-out domination.

Also, if it is pertinent, I already have a honey jar working on him that's done wonders for our relationship (It took months to see a difference but trust the admins when they say honey jars take patience! The results are well worth it!).

Thanks in advance, guys!

Slava · Unread post by **Slava** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:09 pm

hello everybody.I also would like to get the help in writing the correct petition since its ongoing. I am ordering run of seven candles at a time. So I would like to make the petition as close to the point as possible since its 200 characters limit. I called the church but they said they can't really help me to write a petition but they gave me some ideas and sent me to forum so here I am. I would appreciate any help.
Here is an example that comes to mind.
"In the name of higher powers of the universe and the Lord, may all the money we get stay with us ...names+dob... so we can build more savings to move to a new luxurious home this summer 2015. Thank you. Amen.
Or the massage is not so clare?

Unread post by **JayDee** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:44 pm

SLava,

"With the help and grace of God may I (name +dob) and (other person name and dob), may we be prosperous and successful in saving the money we acquire through our hard work, selling of property, savings and investment, so that we can purchase the dream home for us as a family totaling ( price) amen.

Be specific, give details and be measurable.

Best of luck

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:27 am

What is most effective way to write a petition on a seal? In the case of money should one just write the amount of money, lets say "$100,000" or should it be an affirmation worded like it is already true such as " I have received $100,000 in diviine order" Please advise most powerful effective petition format.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:26 pm

Hello, seekerone,

I would write the dollar amount 9 times and then cross it over with your name 9 times.

Also, you can encircle your desire by writing something like $10,000 come to me

Please read the pages on this thread for more ideas.

And here is a page of money spells: http://www.luckymojo.com/moneyspells.html

Wishing you success with this.

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:10 am

Hello Miss Aida:

Thank you for your reply. This is most helpful. Also, when writing requests such as this on the back of either Seals of 'Solomon or Seals of Moses does the Moom cycle matter, i.e. attacting spells during the waxing moon and banishng spells during the waning moon? I read somewhere the moon cycle does not really matter usng these seals. in your opinion is this true?

Unread post by **natstein** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:58 pm

Hello seekerone,

Some people work by moon phase and some people do not. This is really just up to the practitioner. I personally like to work by the moon but if a situation is pressing and I do not have time to wait then I just do the work. They you describe , attraction during waxing and banishing durning waning, is how you would work with the moon phases in timing your spells.

Peace~

Nathen

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:26 pm

OK. Thank you.

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:31 pm

Regarding using seals like Seals of Solomon or Seals of Moses I understand you write the names and petition on the back. Then you do your prayer of consecration to connect the seal with the spiritual energies it represents. Some say one then should burn a 7 day candle on the seal to increase the power. How much does burning a candle on the consecrated seal increase its power over and above the simple consecration prayer?

Unread post by **catherineyronwode** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:18 am

seekerone,

The use of Solomonic and Mosaic seals in hoodoo is, generally speaking, an inventive variation from their use in traditional Jewish kabbalism ... but where the practitioner takes it from there is a matter of culturally transmitted methodology and personal invention.

Burning a candle on a seal (and not just a glass-encased "7 day" candle -- you have that wrong! -- it could be ANY candle, and, historically, a free-standing candle is much more common than a glass candle) is a way to work with seals, but your question "How much does burning a candle on the consecrated seal increase its power over and above the simple consecration prayer?" is meaningless.

This is MAGIC, and magic is an art. Art cannot be rated in terms of horsepower, watts, miles per hour, voltage, gigabytes of RAM, pounds per square inch, or cycles per second.

So let's step back from the fantasy of the "7-day" (really, now a 5-day) candle and the idea of "more power" and talk about what we really do and why:

In hoodoo, writing a petition or prayer on ANYTHING is a way of harnessing one's intentional energy to whatever that item represents. The item upon which one writes or inscribes may be a candle, a piece of jewelry, a photo, a dollar bill, a coin, a window sill, a threshold, a seal, a scrap of handwriting, or a white plate. Or ANYTHING.

In hoodoo, burning a candle on ANYTHING is called setting a light, and the term refers to setting hens on eggs. The warmth of the candle allows the intention of one's petition or prayer to "hatch" -- or it brings energetic "life" to a talisman or amulet. The light of the candle radiates itself outward, spreading the practitioner's prayer or petition out into the world.

So what i see here is a traditional way of working, not a way to raise an item's mythical "power level," like in a video game, but to bring a wish or intention which is linked to an item that has its own symbolism, intention, or promise (in this case a Solomonic or Mosaic seal) to the warmth and light and life of the candle and to radiate it into the world.

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Slava · Unread post by **Slava** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:40 pm

Hello dear j82 . thanks for advice. My petition is for candles "money stay with me" so I need to emphasize on that purpose for money that is being enquired to stay with us. Any suggestions?
Maybe it can also help others too.
Thank you for all the help

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:55 am

Hello, Slava ,

Just tell MISC what you want and ask them to modify the petition for you.

However, I think that: "Money Stay With me" s an excellent petition!

Take care

karma_13 · Unread post by **karma_13** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:52 am

Two quick questions about petition papers and name papers...

1.) Does your petition paper actually have to be UNDERNEATH the candle? I do a petition paper, with two photos (my ex and his GF), as well as personal concerns (their hair) and sometimes a sprinkle of herbs and oil, of which I fold all of this away from me (depending on my work), give it a 1/4 turn and fold again...so balancing a candle on it folded like that is a little challenging. It makes my vigil wax burn lopsided, and with figural candles I'm afraid they might fall over since sometimes the base is not 100% flat with these molded candles. Not to mention that as my vigil burns to the bottom, I'm afraid the bottom of the glass might get too hot and cause a fire hazard with the petition/name paper underneath. Your thoughts?

2.) If I'm lighting helper candles for a vigil or skull candle, etc. do I need a petition & name paper for those too? If so, one for each helper or one petition paper for the helpers as a whole?

Thanks so much!!!!

Unread post by **deaconmillett** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:05 am

A white saucer upside down on top of your petition packet solves this problem nicely, karma_13. If you use a strong restaurant-ware, it will also be okay with the heat. If you don't have other safety practices in place, consider a tin of sand beneath the whole working.

I don't put petition papers on my helper candles, but there's no reason not to! Every little bit helps.

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:15 am

Thank you very much. Your info is most helpful.

seekerone · Unread post by **seekerone** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:27 am

karma_13

My experience with burning glass candles directly on seals or small pieces of paper is that this has never caused a fire. It is more important that the entire working be on a safe surface in a safe area away from curtains and other flamable materials. If i am burning a candle that is not glass encased I usually don't put this directly on the paper, especially if i intend to keep the paper as a talisman. Instead, I use a clear/transparent glass saucer to separate the paper and the candle. Also, be aware of ventilation. If your candles are not made of beeswax they are probably petroleum based. The burnig of petroleum based candles produces soot (black carbon residue). You want to limit how much of this you breathe in, particularly if you are using long burning candles like 7 day candles. As far as glassware, I believe it is called Pirex. This is cooking glassware (bowls, saucer, baking dishes) made strong enough to bake in. Hope that helps.

Slava · Unread post by **Slava** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:17 pm

hello dear Miss Aida ; when i came to the box to write it, it actually was only space for names and short petition so i just went straight and simple "All the Money Stay with me ... and my ..... In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen . Thank You."
would you say its a good petition for this candles?
overall, do they use "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen " in petitions?
hope it also helps others who seek help with petitions ;

Unread post by **Miss Athena** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:29 pm

Hi Slava,

Yes, you could certainly add that to your petition. Whatever is personal and meaningful to you is appropriate for your work.

Good luck.

karma_13 · Unread post by **karma_13** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:35 am

Thank you deaconmillett and seekerone for your advice! Yes, I have heard of Pirex, I usually it all the time in my kitchen...what a great idea! I also have my candles sitting on baking sheets or in individual metal buckets. They are not filled with sand but I do have sand nearby just in case. In fact, I actually had to toss some sand on a figural candle yesterday that got a bit out of control.

Thanks again for the advice...I will try to saucer trick and/or Pirex definitely!

Mnb0687 · Unread post by **Mnb0687** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:03 am

What's an effective petition for a chupparosa vigil candle? Been talking to this guy for months now but we've yet to commit to one another. Or rather he's yet to commit to me. Any help and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:36 pm

Hello, Mnb0687 ,

Here's an example of what I would do (and everybody has their own ideas):

"_________ (<---his name) will commit to a steady relationship with Mnb0687 "

Just one idea...

Wishing you the very best

Nethaera · Unread post by **Nethaera** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:08 am

I have been lighting a candle every Wednesday to restore communication between me and my target. I have a name paper that has the petition "text" me along with photos of me and my target and each of our hairs. All of this is folded into a little petition packet.

My question is since I do this every Wednesday, can I just reuse the packet and even store it inside my cellphone case when I'm not using it? I thought since my petition was for him to text me that keeping it inside my cellphone case would be the perfect place to store it. Does this sound like a good idea?

Unread post by **natstein** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:08 pm

Hello Nathaera,

This sounds like a very good way to work that packet! Nice Job!

Peace~

Nathen

Nethaera · Unread post by **Nethaera** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:20 pm

Thank you, Nathen!

Merienda · Unread post by **Merienda** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:52 pm

I posted this under break up vigil but realized that it's probably more appropriate in this topic.

Ive gotten some great results with the work I've been doing but I've noticed a back track. I did a spell from the paper in my shoe book from lucky mojo what a 7 day break up but the directions were a little confusing. On the petition I wrote my ex's name and the girls on opposite sides than wrote "break up" all over the place and on top of their names. Then I cut their names apart in a zip zag and five point anointed each piece with hot foot and break up oil..

Heres the part I think I messed up, the book said to tape the papers to each side of the glass and position the one you want to leave so that the fold is at the top and the edges pointed downward and the one you want to stay positioned so the fold is at the top and the edges pointed upward.

This is very confusing to me, so what I did was tape my ex's name so that opens is pointed up (the side the faces you when you fold towards yourself) and the side that you cannot open facing down the candle. For the girl I taped her paper on the opposite side of the candle with her name with the side that you can open facing down the Candle. Both papers at the top sides of the candle.

My ex is colder towards me. Did i do something wrong?

Slava · Unread post by **Slava** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:46 pm

http://www.luckymojo.com/paperinmyshoe.html is all you need; so happy soon to have all collection by catherine yronwode and her colleagues;

airofwealth · Unread post by **airofwealth** » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:09 pm

Hello .. If you using a seal to reverse negative energy who name should be on the other side of the image? And should you put the image face up when working against or downward with the candle on top of the writing? Thanks

Unread post by **Miss Aida** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:01 pm

Hello, Airofwealth,

I am not quite clear on your question. Sorry.

This page might help with your answers (so please read this page first): www.luckymojo.com/reversing.html

If it doesn't, please rephrase your question and be more specific.

Sorry about that!

Take care

Mnb0687 · Unread post by **Mnb0687** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:11 pm

What's a good petition for a boss fix vigil candle? Can it still be effective without knowing the other person's date of birth? I at least have their name.

Nony65 · Unread post by **Nony65** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:37 pm

What would be a good petition for Commanding candles if you already petitioned your target to return to you on another set of vigil candles. Would "Mr A will contact Ms B positively as soon as possible" work? Thanks!