Author: A Solitary Pagan
St John’s Eve
St John’s Eve, the feast day. Although the eve is the ritualist celebration side and the feast day being on the 24th,the feast day of St.John the baptist. Whilst the summer soltice is a big celebration, around a folk practitioner’s side or in Ireland (noted in other regions too, Johnasmass in Scotland) the summer soltice would have been celebrated more towards St. John’s eve than on th...
Fumigation
Fumigation was a traditional way to treat sickness such as colds, flu, tuberculosis, fever etc throughout Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and many other countries. Traditionally it would have been Juniper used but here in the UK, Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) was used too. This would have started by lighting a Need-Fire (in most cases), which was traditionally done as a magical aspect of protecti...
The Lychgate
The Lychgate—sometimes called the lichgate, lyke gate, or Wych gate—is an important feature in British and Northern European funeral traditions. A Lychgate is a roofed gateway, usually made of timber and stone, found at the entrance to a churchyard. The name comes from the Old English word “lich,” meaning corpse, and “gate,” which refers to its role as a threshold. Traditionally, the Lychgate mark...
The Crab Apple Tree
The crab apple tree, official name being Malus sylvestris, is a native apple to the UK. Infact, it’s an important species of apple being that it’s the great ancestor of which all apples descended from. Crab apples are full of antioxidants, vitamins (C) and fibre, as they say “eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away”. However the crab apple has a bitter/sour taste to it a...
Witchcraft Museum Boscastle
In the scenic valleys of North Cornwall lies the charming village of Boscastle, a place that draws visitors all year round. Boscastle is best known for the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, which was founded by Cecil Williamson. Over the years, the museum has been owned by several notable practitioners and authors, including Graham King and now Simon Costin. Each has contributed to the museum’s impr...
Sigils
The use of symbols for magical or occult purposes has been widespread since the Neolithic era. The term sigil derives from the Latin word sigillum meaning seal. Sigils are a type of symbol used in ritual magic like a pentagram that is drawn or painted on a wall, ceiling or floor to offer either protection or a short cut to particular spell work; they are also used as messages or warning to others....
Spell Work/ An Opinion
Stepping into the world of witchcraft isn’t as simple as picking up a spellbook and diving right in. It requires patience, study, and an understanding that there are guiding principles and boundaries to respect. Many beginners assume that reading a few articles or grabbing a book instantly makes them a witch. But imagine if you tried to learn to swim just by reading about it—how long would you las...
Necromancy
Necromancy is believed by some to be the darkest of all the black arts, where witches and alike are able to communicate with the recently departed or by summoning spirits and even resurrecting the dead for evil purposes, but necromancy isn’t as dark as you may think, it is also a form of divination where the diviner will ask the dead questions to obtain information for a loved one, to for tell fut...
Protection from Entities or Spirits
Witchcraft is as I have said many times before not a game and should not be taken lightly. I have read on other posts that some “witches” are asking for some form of protection as they believe that they are either being attacked or haunted by an entity or a sprit. I will let you into a secret here, and that there is no protection. If you are one of these said people then you should think of yourse...
Revenge Spells in Witchcraft.
Witchcraft has fascinated and mystified people for centuries. Its roots stretch back through ancient civilizations, where wise women, healers, and shamans practiced rituals to connect with nature and the unseen world. Today, witchcraft is a diverse and evolving spiritual path, drawing from many cultures and traditions. Despite its long history, there are still many misconceptions about witchcraft....
The 4 Stages of Witchcraft
Stage 1 Wicca and the like, all white and fluffy, doing nothing but good learning the rules and basic spells, cat naming, etc. Stage 2 Grey Witchcraft, after many years of study, you have now found yourself hitting a brick wall and want to learn more, but don’t know where to go, so you cross the white line into the grey. Stage 3 The Dark Side, crossing the line into the grey has opened your eyes, ...
Cursed Objects
Everything in our know universe is made from either matter or energy, in witchcraft energy can be bestowed on an object, and if that energy is negative and prolonged enough like hate then the will and intent of the witch can be imprinted on an object and cursing it. As I have said in the past curses on people cannot be broken unless broken by the witch who cursed you, cursed objects on the other h...