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Before we get to May 13th and the spell we’ve been building toward—the one that requires your Domination Oil and a lemon—I want to pause.
Because not everything in this compendium is dark magic.
In fact, most of what I practice isn’t. I believe love is the most powerful force in the universe. More powerful than rage or fear, and more powerful than whatever malignance is currently occupying the Oval Office. The dark workings have their place, but this week I want to give you something else.
👈👈👈 But first, did you miss this awesome spell that’s so easy a third grader could do it? It’s perfect for sharing with your non-witchy friends who want to contribute their intentions to the Resistance.
The World-Changing Ritual
This ritual is inspired by the inimitable Roxy Tart. Roxy writes about practical witchcraft and magickal history, with a sprinkling of glitter and a hearty helping of righteous rage. Her essays are both inspiring as hell and a glorious reminder that a simple spell can still be powerful AF. I invite you to follow her ASAP. You won’t regret it.
I’ve adapted her ritual slightly for our purposes here.
Why now?
Because no one ever hugged Pete Hegseth, Bibi, Putin or DJT as children, and now the world is paying for it.
Here is where things stand:
Ukraine
Russia launched more drones in March than in any other month of the war. Ukraine intercepted 92% of them—which is remarkable—but as I write this, 10 have been killed and 67 injured in an aerial strike just today. Traumatized pets are being evacuated. Soldiers on the front lines are starving.
Gaza
A ceasefire has technically been in place since October 2025, but the violence has not stopped. Hundreds have been killed since then, bringing the death toll to 69,236 Palestinians and 1,983 Israelis—with more than 80% of that number being civilians. Reconstruction has not begun. Israel continues to occupy most of Gaza.
Iran
As I’m sure you know, approximately 165 school girls were killed in March, and our Commander-in-Chief has threatened a slew of additional war crimes since then. A tenuous ceasefire came into effect on April 8th, but as of this writing, peace talks have stalled, Trump has canceled his plan to send envoys to Pakistan and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Or open. It’s anybody’s guess.
The Working
What you need:
- Bay leaves—one for each intention you’re sending out
- Ink—dragon’s blood ink if you have it, any old ink pen if you don’t (a soft tip marker works better than a ball point pen)
- A lighter
- A fireproof vessel—a cauldron, a soup pot, an outdoor firepit
What you do:
Write your intentions on the bay leaves, one per leaf. Be specific. Some suggestions:
- No drone strikes
- Full electrical capacity in Ukraine
- Peace in… (fill in the blank)
- A good night’s sleep for those in a war zone
- Full bellies for those in a war zone
- Safety for all children
- Calm for all pets
- Reconstruction in… (fill in the blank)
- Humanitarian aid getting where it needs to
- A ceasefire that holds
- The Strait of Hormuz open
- American soldiers home safe
Hold each leaf to your heart before you burn it. Let yourself feel your desire in the pit of your stomach, in your bones, in your soul. If the thought of children or animals being slaughtered makes you cry, welcome those tears.
Then burn each leaf, one by one, while saying:
By my will and by my might,
Transform this world from dark to light.
With every plea and every prayer
And every wish borne on the air,
What we dream now comes to pass,
We watch the old world breathe its last.So mote it be.
When to do this:
The full moon amplifies and broadcasts—it sends your intentions outward with force. This is expansive, loving magic, which means full moon energy is exactly right for it.
The Flower Moon falls on May 1st—that’s this Friday.
Resources:
Rituals of Resistance, Roxanne Tart
Want in?
If you have a working to contribute—a spell, a prayer, a timed ritual, a practice from your own tradition—please share. Drop it in the comments below, and I will add it to the guide. The more of us who bring something to the table, the more powerful this becomes. That’s the entire point.