If you pluck the first violet of the spring, your fondest wish will be granted.

There are ways to bring success to those vying for Oscars and there are ways to predict who will win without directly influencing the outcome. Which would you rather do?

To bring success to your favorite Oscar contenders, burn cinnamon, ginger, or Winter’s Bark as an incense (holding a photo of your choice in the smoke or burning it on the charcoal with the cinnamon will direct the success more effectively). Or you can wear a sachet of clover over your right breast on behalf of your chosen actor/actress/director/writer/etc. Rowan berries and bark can be used instead of clover or simply added to the sachet.

If you would rather simply win the wager of who-will-win-what Oscar, then a prophetic dream is what you need on Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Drinking an infusion of buchu and/or burning a fragment of Buchu with frankincense in your bedroom before sleeping will induce prophetic dreams or insights. Placing heliotrope or an onion under your pillow will do likewise — although heliotrope is most often recommended for dreams to identify a thief after a robbery. Scattering marigolds under the bed is another way to do this.

So, is everyone all set for Oscar night? Get the popcorn and settle in to watch the promenade down the red carpet! 🙂