Author: A Solitary Pagan
Herbal Medicine & Its History
No one knows, for sure, when humans began using herbs for medicinal purposes. The first written record of herbal medicine use showed up in 2800 B.C. in China. Since then the use of herbs has gained and fallen out of, favor many times in the medical field. The timeline that follows shows some of the key dates and major points in the history of herbal medicine. 2800 B.C.– The first written record of...
Herbal Cures for anxiety: CHAMOMILE
Chamomile has long been used as a remedy for illness, including stomach trouble, colds and fevers. Now it’s most frequently consumed in tea form and is well known for its relaxing properties and calming effect.
Herbal Cures for anxiety: LAVENDER
There have been a number of studies which suggest that lavender is affective at easing stress and anxiety, calming nervousness and helping to induce sleep. Not only does lavender smell divine, its scent alone can reduce tension. What you need to know before taking lavender: • The use of lavender can be harmful for young boys and girls as it could affect their hormones. Consult a GP before using la...
Anxiety Surrounding my Pagan Path
Just to give some background, I struggle with pretty severe anxiety and depression, to begin with and I found eclectic paganism through witchcraft. Recently I’ve been feeling so much doubt/stress/anxiety surrounding the entire concept of worshiping deities. A lot of this has to do with what I see other pagans doing and saying online. I try to filter that out and focus solely on my path, but I feel...
Cleansing your Lungs
For Smokers and Ex Smokers Needed Ingredients: 1 pound of onionGinger root (size of a thumb)2 tablespoons of turmeric1pound of sugar (you can use honey or maple syrup) 1 quart of waterPreparation: In a pot pour the water and then include the sugar. Place it on heat and start boiling it, after that slice and include the onion and ginger root. Leave it to boil again, and then include the turmeric, b...
A Healing Ritual For An Absent Person
This simple healing ritual is for someone who has a virus or other debilitating condition. The virus may be affecting the whole body and not responding to treatment. As the ritual is intended to stimulate the body’s immune system, it is best done on the gentle early waxing moon energies Through magick, a concentrated dosage of healing power is offered, based on a particular healing herb charged wi...
Healing Spell
Whether your burden is a failed relationship, a difficult childhood, a financial loss, a crime, an unrealized dream, or something else, you can use this spell to help yourself finally get over it. The god Saturn has dominion over endings that lead to new beginnings, so this spell is best cast on a Saturday as in Saturn’s day. You will need: a stick of incense, Any kind will do, but use fumitory if...
Healing through a Higher Power
It’s time for you to start seeing things happen. It’s time to start receiving. You had enough lessons. You did the work. You overcame so much. You believed even when it was hard to. You never gave up. You pushed through it all. You’ve been patient long enough. You’ve remained strong through many trials and challenges. Nothing broke you. You still here standing strong. It’s your turn. It’s your tim...
Ghosts, Hauntings and Witchcraft
Hauntings by ghosts and poltergeists are sometimes blamed on witches and witchcraft, particularly in areas where fear of magic runs high. In Brazil, for example, where fear of magic is strong among the working class, many cases of poltergeist activity are attributed to witches’ curses laid on families. The notion that witches were responsible for ghosts and hauntings took root on the Continent and...
A Witches Goddess
A witch’s primary power (deity) is her or his Goddess. She is known by many names, derived from many cultures, and all are aspects of the One. The Moon in its waxing and waning, in its phases of full, new, and dark, is how witches dance with the birth, life, and death of their undertakings and their experiences. Through ritual and observance, we align ourselves with our Goddess in Her ancient, but...
The Charge of the Goddess
Charges are declarations of the powers of the gods or goddesses involved in the ritual, and are in themselves empowering and a way of linking the practitioner’s own divine spark with that representedby the Divinity. They are similar to creeds in Christian religious service. The Charge of the Goddess is a powerful way of focusing on cosmic energies. The Goddess is considered to be both ‘transcenden...
Diana Goddess
Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis’ mythology early in Roman history, including a birth on the island of Delos to parents Jupiter and Latona, and a twin brother, Apollo, though she had an independent origin in Italy. ...