Today is Setsubun, a Shinto observance of spring. For luck in this belief system, like in many, beans play an important role. Today’s magickal work involves numerology, beans, and a chant.

First, lightly roast two cups of beans in a cast-iron pot over a fire outdoors or on a cookie sheet in the oven set at 350 degrees F. The type of beans is of your choosing but should align with your ancestry, preferred recipes, or options available in the pantry. For example, as an African American, I might select black-eyed peas. Then let your beans cool to room temperature.

Fill your hands with the beans and spread them in and around your sacred space. (An altar or favorite personal space works well.) As you sprinkle them, chant:

Devils out, happiness in!

(In Japanese this is Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi! ) Afterward, cook the number of beans that corresponds with your age until tender, and eat them. This should improve your luck.