Vesta Powder : Lite It Up !

Vesta Powder : Lite It Up ! August 29, 2015

Vesta by guilherme jofill. Licensed under CC 2.0
Vesta by guilherme jofill. Licensed under CC 2.0

Born in the hands and hearts of Virgins, Vesta powder has been handed down through the ages as powerful protection magick. Protection is a vital piece of any magickal working. In my spiritual house we perform protective cleansings, blessings, and spells regularly throughout the year. Protection spells in order to be most effective have to be varied, kind of like roach poison. Just like roaches, the spiritual buggers of the Universe will build up an immunity to the defenses thrown at them. As always, remember to follow the advice of your spiritual teachers and godparents, that said Vesta Powder can be an effective way to remove unwanted energy and negativity from a space.

Vesta Powder from the Voodoo Spiritual Temple, 828 N. Rampart st. Ne Orleans
Vesta Powder from the Voodoo Spiritual Temple, 828 N. Rampart st. New Orleans

Vesta powder while a standby in New Orleans Voodoo and Haitian Vodou ceremonies, is actually named Vesta powder because it is a sacred blend for the Roman Goddess Vesta. Sacred fire and the hearth are the domain of Vesta. Many people are familiar with the Vestal Virgins of history who attended these sacred flames. According the the Encyclopedia Britannica ” Vesta was assured of a prominent place in both family and state worship. Her worship was observed in every household along with that of the Penates and the Lares, and her image was sometimes encountered in the household shrine. ” This goddess held a strong place of prominence, and fortunately we still invoke her today in the form of Vesta powder.

In New Orleans Voodoo Vesta powder is used to cleanse and protect a space before setting up a shrine, or space for ceremony. It is also used in special circumstances where a strong curse or hex may be present in the situation. The powder is also called flash protection powder, or Vesta Aru, and can be used to stop gossip. Vesta powder is best used in conjunction other forms of protective magick such as baths, charms and/or offerings.

 

Voodoo Vesta Powder

 

½ cup Salt Peter ( use gloves and separate utensils as this is very toxic when touched)

½ cup Cornmeal

3 Tbs. dried lavender, ground

3 Tbs. Dried peppermint, ground

 

Use gloves and a disposable bowl and mix  ingredients together thoroughly. Throw the bowl gently into the air to bless it with the power of the invisibles. Burn on an incense burner or stone to clear away all forms of evil, negativity, and difficulty. Use as often as needed in small amounts.

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