A Sleep Pillow for Babies:  Make an open ended bag of plain cotton fabric measuring roughly 9 by 11 inches.  Stuff lightly with cotton batting (not too full!).  Then combine a handful of dill, a handful of lavender buds, a handful of lemon balm leaves and a pinch of elder flowers and put that in the bag too. Sew up the end of the bag and make a soft flannel pillow case for it.  This may be embroidered with the baby’s name, astrological sign, various protection symbols, and so forth however you wish.  Let the pillow be with the baby only at “sleep time”.

To Protect a Child from Bad Influences:  

Gather a bunch of seashells and wrap them in an article of the child’s clothing.  Pluck a few strands of your hair and braid them together with a silken thread.  Wrap the braided thread around the clothing and shells until you have a tight bundle. 

To Protect a Child from Physical Harm for a Day:

Throw a handful of cornmeal after your children as they leave your home, but don’t let them see you do it!  Old tradition is that this has the power to form a protective shield around children until darkness falls.