For about a month now, I have been finding an apple in the grass of our front lawn. The apple never has a bite out of it, it’s whole and not rotten. I have tried to think of some sort of spiritual implications of this and I cannot. The only thing I can think is that it is being tossed there by a child who walks to school each morning with a packed lunch and doesn’t like apples. Do you think that is what this is or could it be something more?

Hello there my dear, While apples do hold a special place in storytelling and mythology (such as the Garden of Eden or Sleeping Beauty) I sincerely doubt that this is anything more than someone with a dislike of apples tossing them in your yard as you mentioned…. But, if you are concerned that it is something more, I can offer you a spell to help ward off the ill effects of contrary magic…. A Spell to Counter Another’s Magic If, for some reason you believe that another person is using magic in order to adversely affect you in some way, you can make use of this simple spell to remove their negative influences. What you will need: Two teaspoons of almond oil Rosemary essential oil A mixing bottle A sheet of white paper A black ink pen A white altar candle A purple taper candle A fireproof bowl Place three drops of the rosemary essential oil and the two teaspoons of almond oil in the mixing bottle. Charge the mixture by rolling the bottle between the palms of your hands, focusing your thoughts on the purpose of your spell-weaving as you do so. Set this aside. Light the white candle, focusing on the flame. As you do this envision whomever is responsible for the negative influence upon you growing smaller and smaller within the confines to the flame. Anoint the purple candle with the charged oils, drawing the oil away from you as you do so. This will help to redirect the negative influences away from you as well. Now set this candle aside. On the white paper write the words, “All blocks are now cast aside.” Fold the piece of paper in half three times. Now light the purple candle and use its flame to set fire to the folded paper. Place the lit piece of paper into the fireproof bowl. Focus on the flames, repeat the following aloud three times: “As this paper burns away, Elements please hear me pray, Turn back the ill will sent to me, And send it on its way.” As the flame dims, see the ill dissolving with them, then bring the session to an end by smothering the flame the rest of the way.