Intent: To create a jar of potential wishes, to be used as needed.
Materials:
Small Jar
Whole Bay Leaves (12)
Moonlight
In addition to their usefulness in spells for protection, wisdom, and healing, bay leaves are a potent ingredient for wishmaking. This spell does not specifically create a wishing spell, but it prepares a small supply of leaves for future spellwork, using the fulfilling energy of the full moon to pre-charge the component.
Obtain a bag of whole bay leaves. These can usually be found in the spices and seasonings aisle at the grocery store, or you can order them from a botanical supplier if you wish. Prepare a clean, dry jar with a lid as you see fit. Select twelve leaves, as whole and unbroken as possible, and place them into the jar. Cap the jar and leave it to soak up the moonlight on the next full moon evening.
When you have need of some wishmaking magic, take a single leaf from the jar, write your wish upon it, and use it in your spell. The use of the leaf depends on your casting method - you can include it in a jar or sachet charm, cast it into fire or water, or bury it to help your desired results grow, to name just a few.
Use the leaves as needed and when the supply is exhausted, you can pick twelve new leaves and refill the jar.
The full moon is a great time to plant watery plants like marrow and cucumbers, since the full moon is very influential over water. A full moon is also a good time to harvest and dry herbs, especially since the moon will enter the element of fire next. Try harvesting the herbs around mid day of the full moon.
The blue moon is believed to be twice as powerful as a regular full moon, it's a great time to sow seeds for the future, and when the next blue moon comes, see what you have sown come together. But a word of caution, the blue moon is very powerful so any workings you do need to be well thought out and worded correctly, this moon will make your spells more potent, and your intentions stronger.
The blue moon will also affect the weather, bringing more storms with her, the next month can be wet and stormy.