Book of Shadows pt. 2

Curse: Let loose your crimson arrow

A curse to focus all of your hate and anger into one deadly strike.

Materials

An arrow (this can also be a representation of an arrow, rather than an actual one)
Something red to wear
Red cloth
Red or white candles
Some kind of liquid to represent poison
A bowl
Water
Rosemary oil
Herbs that you associate with purging, purification, pain, and banishing
Something to represent your target (preferably a sigil or something on paper)

Performance

Take the arrow and wrap it in the red cloth before you begin.
Dress in the red article.
Fill the bowl with water.

Mix in the rosemary oil and herbs.Add one drop of the poisonous liquid. If you are not using actual poison, then just use something you associate with poison (pomegranate juice is visually similar to pokeberry juice, which is what I am using).Place the bowl onto your workspace.
Light the candles.
Place the wrapped arrow in front of the bowl.
If you cast a circle, do so now.
Stand up straight, shoulders back, and prepare yourself. This will take a lot of energy.
Say:

I refuse to be a pawn-to be left in the background.

I gather all of the pain and anger and hatred for one final blow.

The very air trembles at my sound.

Once ago, I was weak and small.

Unwrap the arrow and pick it up.
Hold up the arrow so that it is even with your eyes.
Look at it as you say:

No longer-I refuse to stand and do nothing.

No, I will be feared and stand tall.

All that I have endured

I have survived.

Know that my intent is pure.

Point the arrow at your target's representation.
Say:

With these words, I set my eyes on my target.

May the gods have no mercy on your soul.

I assure you, this will be a direct hit.

I load my bow with the arrow you have so graciously given me.

I aim for you and you alone.

Your end is coming and ruins is all you will be.

Place one hand over your heart.
Say:

I do not hesitate-for I know this is my purest desire.

Truly a fool you were to think I would not fight back.

I cannot be controlled, my heart fuels this righteous fire.

Say the next three lines as you dip the tip of the arrow into the mixture in the bowl.

With these words, I promise your destruction.

With these words, I destroy everything you are.

With these words, I fulfill my conviction.

Hold up the now-poison-tipped arrow so that you are looking at it.
Say:

Arrow, take with you all the hatred and rage.

Take with you all that has caused me to draw you.

Hold the arrow in such a way that it appears you are placing it on a bow and you are pulling back the string.
Say:

As you fly, let this anger give you power to break through any cage.

Fly, Crimson Arrow.

Fly and destroy all in your path.

Fly and sink yourself deep into their heart.

This is my final assault.

This is my final wish and I do not hesitate.

My messenger of destruction, destroy them.

Inhale. Pull the "string" back farther.Exhale.Say, with conviction:

Fly, my Crimson Arrow. Fly and destroy everything they are. I will be feared. I will be left standing in their ruins. I eagerly accept their blood. I let you loose, Crimson Arrow. None may stop you on your path or lessen your blow.

Let go of the string and let the arrow fly.This is that same arrow that you were holding, just in energy form, in case you were confused.Lower your "bow" and place the physical arrow back onto the cloth.
Say:

This is the end of the war.

Blow out the candles.
If you had cast a circle, release it now.Do whatever you want with the arrow representation.