Protective Charm

Protective Charm - The Shoe:

Obtain an old shoe, preferably one made of leather. Stuff with protective objects, such as pins, needles, nails, tacks, scissors, and bits of broken glass. Add protective herbs, such as rosemary, basil, fern, bay or mistletoe, to fill the shoe. Hang it in the attic or basement, saying these or similar words:

I place this charm of power

To guard my home from this hour

Source: Picture by Pamela Wells http://www.hecates-corner.com/Goddess-Art.html

Text: The Magical Household by Scott Cunningham and David Harrington