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clarity

Bay Leaf Revelation

bay opens the eyes. write the question. burn it.


she wants

receive clarity on a specific question

she casts on

full moon OR new moon
Sunday or Wednesday


what you gather

  • ·3 whole dried bay leaves
  • ·a permanent marker (fine-tip)
  • ·a fire-safe dish
  • ·a glass of water (for safety, AND for divination after)

the working

  1. Iphrase your question as a yes/no OR a directional one. ('Is this job offer aligned with my path?' 'What is the next right step in [situation]?')
  2. IIwrite your question on the first bay leaf.
  3. IIIon the second bay leaf, write 'show me.'
  4. IVon the third bay leaf, write 'thank you.'
  5. Vlight the first bay leaf in the fire-safe dish. Speak your question aloud as it burns. Watch the smoke.
  6. VIlight the second. Watch where the smoke goes.
  7. VIIlight the third. Bow your head.
  8. VIIIfill the glass with water. Look at your reflection in the surface. The answer arrives in the next 1-3 days — through a dream, a sign, a conversation. Pay attention.

she speaks

"By the laurel that crowned the oracle, by the smoke that carries answer: show me what I am refusing to see. I am ready."

she expects

Within 1-3 days: a clear sign, often unmistakable. If nothing, the answer is 'not yet.'