Author: A Solitary Pagan
IMBOLC LOVE MAGICK
Wondering what the deal is with love magic? Well, it’s something that comes up a lot, so why not read more about magic and matters of the heart? We’ll talk about the ethics of love magic, the basics of casting a love spell, love magic in folklore, gods and goddesses of love and marriage. We’ll even assume you’re going to find love and live happily ever after, because there&...
IMBOLC. DIVINATION WITH STONES
Lithomancy is the practice of performing divination by reading stones. In some cultures, the casting of stones was believed to be fairly common – a bit like checking one’s daily horoscope in the morning paper. However, because our ancient ancestors didn’t leave us a lot of information about how to read the stones, many of the specific aspects of the practice have been lost forever. It ...
IMBOLC FIRE SCRYING CEREMONY
WHAT IS SCRYING? Scrying is the act of staring into something – often a shiny surface, but not always – for the purpose of divination. Visions and images are then interpreted intuitively by the individual doing the scrying. Many people prefer to scry using shiny surfaces – mirror, a crystal ball, even water – but another popular method is that of fire scrying. This ritual uses the element of fire,...
IMBOLC HOUSE CLEANSING CEREMONY
No one really likes to clean, but we all know we feel better when our physical space is tidy. It’s one of life’s necessary chores. Start your spring off with a good thorough cleaning, and then follow that up with a spiritual cleansing. This is a great ritual to perform at Imbolc — remember that for many of our ancestors, washing came only a few times a year, so by February, a hou...
IMBOLC MAGICK
Imbolc is a time of magical energy related to the feminine aspect of the goddess, of new beginnings, and of fire. It’s also a good time to focus on divination and increasing your own magical gifts and abilities. Take advantage of these concepts, and plan your workings accordingly. Because of its proximity to Valentine’s Day, Imbolc also tends to be a time when people start exploring lo...
ALL ABOUT IMBOLC
Imbolc is a holiday with a variety of names, depending on which culture and location you’re looking at. In the Irish Gaelic, it’s called Oimelc, which translates to “ewe’s milk.” It’s a precursor to the end of winter when the ewes are nursing their newly born lambs. Spring and the planting season are right around the corner. THE ROMANS CELEBRATE To the Romans, this time of year halfway between the...
BLACK MAGICK
Sometimes you’ll hear people in the Pagan community – and outside of it – use the term “black magic.” Others will tell you that magic has no colour at all. So what does “black magic” really mean? Traditionally, black magic is how people often describe magic that is done in what’s perceived as a negative manner. This can include, but is not limited to: Magical workings that impact...
HOW DOES MAGICK WORK
So you’ve been reading up on Paganism, witchcraft, Wicca, and all kinds of other things, and it seems pretty straightforward… but you’re probably wondering How does magic work, anyway? Well, it’s a really good question, and one that may have a number of different answers, depending on which people you ask. First, there are many different types of magic — natural magic...
Practising as a Solitary Pagan
Many contemporary Wiccans and other Pagans find that rather than joining a group, they prefer practicing as a solitary. The reasons for this as are as varied as those who walk the path – some may find that they work better by themselves, while others who wish to join a coven may be limited by geography or family and job obligations. COVENS VS. SOLITARIES For some people, it’s hard to make the deci...
WATER FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. In many spiritual paths, including Catholicism, consecrated Water can be found – holy water is just regular water with salt added to it, and usually a blessing or invocation is said above it. In Wiccan...
Tsavorite
Tsavorite is connected to both the Heart and Sacral Chakras, filling us with life force energy. Pale to emerald green; rare. Tsavorite is the name used most frequently in the USA. In Europe it is called tsavolite. It is restorative and freeing, bringing new strength in difficult phases of life. From Kenya, this gem-grade Garnet is the most energetically focused of the Grossular varieties. It is a ...
Green Apophyllite
Green Apophyllite..Apophyllite is connected to the Heart Chakra.Apophyllite is believed to transfer vibrations and to correct energetic imbalances. It has the ability to clear and amplify the energy of spaces. On personal level, it helps to release mental blocks and negative thought patterns. It is used to stimulate intuition and introspection. A person who uses this stone in meditation develops t...