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Dark Arts
The Obsidian Gaze
A scrying technique using obsidian for shadow work and deep self-confrontation.
What You Will Need
A dark-colored stone (any smooth dark stone found naturally)
Serves as a doorway to your shadow self, its darkness reflecting back the parts of you that hide from the light
Black candle
Illuminates the shadow without banishing it, creating the paradox needed for shadow work
Small bowl of water
Provides a scrying surface that deepens the meditative state and reflects your hidden face
Salt
Protects you from being overwhelmed by what you discover in your own darkness
Pen and paper
Records shadow insights before the conscious mind can rationalize them away
Moon Phase & Timing
The dark moon is the shadow of the sky itself, making it the most potent time to confront and learn from your own hidden nature.
Dark Moon: Maximum shadow visibility; the parts of yourself you most deny will present themselves most clearly
Waning Crescent: Gentler approach to shadow work, suitable for first encounters with deeply buried aspects of self
Waning Quarter: Balanced energy for ongoing shadow work, allowing confrontation without overwhelm
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The Ritual
5 steps, with the words to speak at each one.
You have the materials and the timing. The ritual itself — every step, every incantation, and how to shape the spell to your own intention — lives inside the Grimoire, alongside 191 others.
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This spell is provided for spiritual and entertainment purposes. Midnight Spellcraft makes no guarantees of specific results. Trust your intuition and practice responsibly.