“Last Hope” Spell for Depression

chaosundone:

“And the blood in these veins
isn’t pumping any less than it ever has.
And that’s the hope I have,
the only thing I know that’s keeping me alive.”

~Paramore, “Last Hope”

Intent: I don’t know about anyone else but I need this right now. This spell is intended to give you the strength you need to pick yourself up and move forward through depression. It’s not designed as a “cure” but an aid through rougher times. 

I wanted this spell to be relatively simple in terms of material and leg word because when my depression hits I know I don’t want to pull out all my materials and make a big show. If you want to vamp it up and add extra elements please feel free to!

Materials:

• matches
• tealight candle
• paper
• pencil

Procedure: 

1. On your piece of paper write the word “depression” in big letters. Underneath it, write “let it happen” until the page is full or you’re content with how many times you’ve written it. (Alternatively you can make a sigil if you’re feeling up to it). The point of this step is to not try to push down or hide your depression. Acknowledge it and accept it so that you can face it head on.

2. Carve the words “keep me going” onto your tealight candle. Remove the candle from it’s aluminum holder and place it on top of your piece of paper.

3. Say the following phrase before striking your match:

“It’s just a spark but it’s enough to keep me going”

4. Light your tealight candle and allow it to melt over the paper, while visualizing the “spark” that will keep you going.