New Year’s Eve Cleansing Bath
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Fill a bathtub of warm or hot water with rosemary leaves or rosemary essential oil.
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Light a white candle beside the bathtub. As you soak in the bathtub, think back on everything that has happened in the past year. Were there times you might have said or done something that caused harm to others, consciously or unconsciously?
When the answer comes to your mind, say the following:
As the old year ends,
I wish to make amends for any harm I have caused,
consciously or unconsciously
As the new year begins,
may I find the strength from within
to do better by myself and by all beings
My best friend, who picked and sent some herbs to me for Yule/Christmas sent me some plantain. At first, I was confused when I looked it up because I was getting pictures of plantain bananas. The leaves were certainly not from any banana tree. 
What she sent me was actually ribwort or buckwheat plantain.
Pic from Etsy
It’s a very common weed in the US. After doing some research, I learned that plantain is/has been a go to herb for all sorts of ailments. They can heal bruises and cuts, reduce swelling, and staunch the flow of blood. They are excellent to drink (or eat) if you’re suffering from a respiratory illness such as the common cold or bronchitis. They can heal stomaches and ulcers. In addition, the seeds can kill parasitic infections.
It is feminine, ruled by the planet Venus and the element of Earth. It can be used in good luck/protection spells, so I thought it would be perfect to include it in the following spell.
Draconic Protection Spell For The New Year
- Light a red candle on your altar and say the following:
O Tysteal, Great Dragon Sheppard Goddess,
*I humbly invoke your name
as I write down what I need or want to achieve in the new year
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Write down your goals on a piece of paper.
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Place some ribwort/buckwort plantain between the piece of paper and put it in an envelope.
With the protective energy of plantain,
may good luck and fortune be at my back as I pursue my goals.
- Seal the envelope with red wax from the candle. Do not open it until the following New Year’s Eve.