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Garrapata Ritual Powder
This ritual powder Garrapata (literally tick powder) is part of the family of binding ingredients used in rituals from Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Mexican traditions.
Tick powder has the power to "cling" like a tick, allowing you to obtain the desired person or situation. Although it can be used for financial or professional purposes, its main use is in the realm of love. It is associated with pink, red, green, or dagydes candles. It attracts and makes someone fall in love. Your beloved will think only of you and cling to you like a tick.
⸺ Note: for ritual use only, not for food or cosmetic use.
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Information & features
- Composition: ritual powder
- Content: 4g
Storage & preservation
Make sure to store it in a place protected from external energies.
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Garrapata ritual powder, whose name means "tick," belongs to the family of binding ingredients used in the magical traditions of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. In these practices, certain ingredients serve to anchor an intention so that it remains attached to the person or situation targeted. Garrapata precisely illustrates this binding function.
An Ingredient Meant to Bind an Intention
The image of the tick gives this powder its principle of action. Like the insect that clings to its host, Garrapata works in spells designed to maintain a bond or keep a person in a relationship. It is used when the goal is to strengthen an attachment or steer a relationship in a specific direction.
A Preferred Use in Love Spells
Although this powder can accompany efforts related to money or social success, its use remains mostly connected to the realm of love. It is traditionally combined with pink, red, or green candles, as well as dagydes used in relationship work. Its role is to reinforce attachment and keep the attention of the targeted person focused on the relationship.
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How do you use ritual powder?
Ritual powder is primarily used by placing or applying it to a surface connected with your magical work. It may be used on its own or with a candle, talisman, petition paper, sachet or another ritual element.
You generally only need a little: a small pinch or light dusting is enough.
On paper or a ritual object
Place a small amount on a petition paper, written name, photograph, talisman or personal object.
Spread it with your fingertips, a small spoon or a brush kept for this purpose. You can also place it beneath or around the object.
With a candle
First apply a very thin layer of ritual oil to the wax, then dust the candle lightly without creating clumps.
The powder should adhere to the wax without forming a thick layer.
Never place powder on the wick. Keep plant or resin materials to a very small amount near a flame.
On the altar or in ritual space
Place the powder around a candle, talisman or container, or form a line, circle, cross or another sign used in your practice.
For work connected with a place, set it at thresholds, in corners or in a precise location, according to your intention: protection, banishing, attraction or prosperity.
In a sachet or preparation
Add a small amount to a ritual sachet, pouch, consecrated container or combined preparation.
This lets you incorporate the properties of the powder into a more complete working.
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