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For centuries, witches have understood that friendship is a high art, never to be taken for granted. Even the most congenial of friends have to focus their intentions to maintain harmony and reinforce their bonds. I have seen numerous people lifted to new heights by the encouragement of a friend. I have also seen more than one friendship end in ruin over a simple misunderstanding. This, of course, could have been avoided with a little magical intervention.

Witchcraft is a powerful tool to pave the way for both letting others into your life and for enriching the relationships that already exist. In extreme situations, spell craft can also be used to heal deep wounds so friends can move on, either alone or together. People often think of witchcraft as a solitary undertaking, best done between you and the moon. But the craft was originally nurtured and informed by groups of friends passing on herbal remedies, exchanging favorite plant seeds, and working spells together in covens.

Friends were also responsible for capturing the lore, spells, and healing arts of fellow witches and keeping the magic alive through the grand oral tradition of yore. On the wings of friendship, witchcraft flew and grew to be practiced worldwide. In its essence, Wicca is a wisdom tradition intended to aid and abet our evolution, both individually and communally. It helps us maintain spiritual harmony with the earth and the stars while also balancing our relationships with others.

Witchcraft reflects the soul of humanity, celebrating the richness of the natural world around us and the beauty of the human heart. Spell craft has been used for centuries to sow an especially fertile ground for friendships. It teaches us to accept people for who they are and discourages us from passing judgment, and, as I have grown, I have learned from my friends, both pagan and not, that tolerance is the best ingredient for a long and rewarding friendship. My girlfriends and I bolster each other emotionally by sharing our secrets, our fears, and our loves won and lost.

With my male friends, the same holds true, perhaps with less complication. Friends have seen me through heart-shattering breakups, a divorce, a cross-country move, and more job-related ups and downs than I care to mention. I, too, have been the caregiver, consoling and counseling as best I could. Throughout, I’ve used spell craft to make these transitions richer and smoother.

If you are “flying solo” and wish to seek the company of like-minded people, you have only to focus your craft. As the old saying goes, when the pupil is ready, the teacher appears. I have included spells that range from very simple to more advanced in the craft.

Enhance your self-appreciation in order to call on new people to enter your life. Remember, “Know thyself,” and “To thine own self be true.” This you must do before you can offer your gifts to someone else. A strong, centered sense of selfhood will enable you to reach out to others without giving your “self” away.

If you are fortunate enough to have a group of friends who share an affinity for witchcraft, you can form a coven. Traditionally, covens gather at least twice a month, for the new and full moons. I have known some covens that met once a week in order to learn more about each other and build the level of their craft together. These groups of friends become much like family—feasting, planting, and maturing together.

Witchcraft has taught me to treasure my friendships, which, like the finest wines, grow better through the years. My best friend Abby and I, both practicing witches, realized long ago that the greatest magic we had created was “us.” That is why I bestow upon you these sacred spells, to enhance your inner conscience and your external bonds. As with all witchcraft, master these lessons so you can share them with others. The rewards know no bounds.