My sister has been having extreme difficulty with job situations for many years. She has changed careers twice but with each new job she gets bad performance reviews. She is extremely bright, dedicated, easy to get along with, responsible, well educated – in fact, she has taken a great deal of initiative in developing and enhancing her job skills. In other words, there is no discernible reason for these poor reviews, except for one: she lacks confidence, and other people get away with intimidating her. I love her dearly and am wondering if she suffers from some sort of karmic curse or naturally occurring hex or whatever. I’m not a wicca believer but I’m not a disbeliever either. Is there a ritual I could perform – preferably without her knowledge – to cleanse her of this miserable unfair condition? Thanks very much.

Hello there my dear, Well, that does sound rather rough to say the least…. There are two spells that jump to mind that would be helpful in this particular situation…. One is a spell to help boost one’s self esteem… but it is a spell she would need to perform herself… so it might not be what you are looking for even though it would be the most beneficial…. The other is a blessing that you could cast for her…. A Spell to Encourage Self Esteem Lacking that happy knack of making friends easily? If you are asked to a party, do you stand around like the proverbial wallflower while everyone else is engaged in happy conversations and the sound of everybody else’s laughter fills the room? Or maybe your career is stuck in a rut and you see no way to make that break for yourself to get ahead? If you think, “That’s me!” about any of these, then maybe the answer lies in a lack of self-esteem and the following will help…. You will need: A bath Lavender essential oil Jasmine essential oil An essential oil burner Seven green oak leaves (Basil can be used if oak is out of season) One purple candle One yellow candle Purple thread An envelope First, start a warm bath running and drizzle some of the lavender oil into the water. Next light both candles and sit them near the bath. Float the leaves in the bath and climb in. Breathe in through your nose and hold it for a count of seven. Breathe out through your mouth for a seven count. Repeat this process six more times. As you breathe in, visualize your lungs filling up with warm, golden light. As you breathe out, see your frustrations in your breath and watch your anger, pain, and all of the other barriers that stand in your way float away with each exhalation. Now, totally relaxed and at ease with yourself, visualize a spot of golden light above you. Watch it get bigger and bigger before it floats down and your body is enveloped in its warm glow. At this point, repeat the following: “I have a contribution to make. I have words to say. Let others hear the words I speak. And take self-doubt away. And let it be done, that it harm no one.” Repeat these words six more times before leaving the bath and snuffing the candles. Thread the oak leaves onto the string and then hold them up to the light and repeat the previous verse one last time. Fold the leaves into the envelope and place the envelope into your handbag or wallet. End the ritual by burning the jasmine oil in the burner and letting the scent of it waft over you, removing any last traces of self-doubt. A Blessing A simple candle spell…. You will need: One White Candle Blessing Oil A Bolline or Burin Carve the name of the person to be blessed or your own name on the candle and dress it with the oil. For the next seven days burn an equal part of the candle, snuffing it out after these words 9or similar) have been spoken: “May nothing ever harm you. May love be yours to give and take. May nothing ever alarm you. May wealth be yours to make. May your health be good and your mind strong. May your friendships be the best. May your heart be strong and your life long. Dear (Insert name here), may you be blessed. And let it be done, that it harm no one.