Mixing various plants and flowers for specific purposes is a time-honored tradition in conjure, practiced in every season.

Consider what you need, or desire during the holiday season and the new year. If you are planning to entertain family and friends, you want to have a peaceful environment for everyone to enjoy. Make a centerpiece with Poinsettias, surrounded by a Holly wreath. Wreaths are symbols of protection, as well as the Holly. Also add several pinecones to ward off evil.

You can also make a front door decoration with branches of pine trees. These can be obtained at Christmas tree lots. Decorate with a large red bow to signify unity, love, and protection. Add pinecones, and a bundle of three cinnamon sticks (for protection) tied with a thin red and green ribbon. Use some dehydrated orange slices for prosperity. These can be made by slicing an orange and placing them on an oven sheet at 200 degrees for 3 to 4 hrs. Flip them halfway through, and they will be ready to hang. This will bring protection and prosperity to your home.

Finally, fill a crystal bowl of oranges and lemons, sticking cloves in them. Oranges are for prosperity, lemons for protection, and cloves for good luck and positive energy. This can be your table centerpiece or set somewhere in the main living space.

Hoodoo Psychic Mama E. is a sought-after reader, rootworker, and adviser.