Have you ever lost something and, despite wracking your brain for every possible location, you still can't find it. I did this when I moved. You see, every year I buy both Llewellyn's Datebook and Spell-A-Day Almanac. I have a collection of them from quite a few years. In fact, right now, 2011's versions are sitting on my "special" bookshelf just waiting for the turning of the calender page. When I moved, way back in September, I lost both books. I thought they would show up while unpacking, no such luck, I thought I might have left them at work and, with a newly organized desk - still no books. It was driving me absolutely bonkers to see my collection marred by two missing volumes!
Tonight, I was determined to search everywhere and, if unsuccessful, finally give them up as lost. I checked boxes and bins in the garage, under the stairs, the computer desk, my bedroom and finally sat down in my new "special" room and pulled what may very well be the first spell I ever memorized
Wolves and Faeries
Dragons and Ghosts
I've lost the thing I need the most
My planners are gone, they must be found
Whether lost above or below the ground
Bring them back as quick as can be
As I will, so mote it be*
Now, I had tried this spell before to no avail, but I think the extra oomph of the full moon pushed it over the edge because within minutes I was clutching the books in my hands. They had been stored in a plastic bin with a ton of magazines, under the bed in the guestroom. Does anyone else out there have any experience finding lost objects? Or any helpful little spells that they have memorized for the mundane annoyances of life?
*I would love to give credit to the source for this spell but I memorized it so long ago that I have no idea where it came from.
