If you can't get away with a lot of weird-looking stuff, you need to learn a primary rule of Kitchen Witchery: Use What You've Got. The following items are inconspicuous but useful. They are not equally inconspicuous: some will go totally unnoticed (the quarter), while some might be commented on but generally thought harmless. They should fit reasonably well in your purse, backpack, or briefcase. (If they don't, remember that if you practice enough, you don't NEED any props at all--they're fun and helpful, but you won't necessarily die for lack of them.) A Canadian quarter. Showing the head of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and the head of a caribou on the other, a Canadian quarter can be consecrated to represent the Goddess and the Horned God. Alternately, a Susan B. Anthony silver dollar has a matronly Susan on one side and an Eagle on the Moon (obviously shamanic symbolism!) on the reverse, and each is surrounded by a "coven" of thirteen stars. A packet of fast-food salt and a bottle of water. These can be consecrated, then combined at any time for quickie Holy Water, useful for banishings and consecrations. Scissors or a pocketknife. Either of these can double for an athame. (NOTE: *please* use scissors rather than a pocketknife if possession of the latter is illegal at your school or workplace.) Similarly, any stick you pick up outside can be made to serve as a wand. A lighter. Trust me, this is field tested, and the Gods will not bring fiery vengeance down on your head if you use a lighter instead of matches. A box of birthday or Menorah candles. Get these either in assorted colors, which will give you some for varied uses, or get white, which can be used for about anything. A spice rack. (For use at home or at someone's house--obviously you can't put one in your purse.) A lot of common cooking spices have older magical uses. Bay leaves, for example, are sacred to the Greek god Apollo and are useful in divination and protective magic. Use any herbalism book to learn the uses of some herbs you have around the house. Small stones. These can be in your bag or in jewelry: however, "the mundanes" are starting to catch on to this one, so if you're in deep hiding you'll want to limit yourself to just a few pieces. There are several books that deal with the meanings of stones--if you buy them from a New Age store, you can also ask the cashier. Playing cards, dice, or dominoes. These can be used for divination in the place of Tarot cards. Look for a book on Gypsy methods of fortunetelling to learn these methods. If you are in high school, check the rules to see if you can be accused of "gambling" before you start carrying ANY cards or dice with you. Yer mind. Remember, the important part of magic happens in your head. If you have *you* with you, you can work magic.
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