Author: A Solitary Pagan

Ill-wishing

A curse that is the product of envy, revenge and anger. In earlier times, people commonly blamed their misfortune on the ill-wishing of others. If two people argued and then one suffered a mishap, became ill or had other problems, the other party was suspected of ill-wishing them. Remarks such as “You’ll be sorry” were taken seriously as a form of negative witchcraft. If someone enjoyed a great de...

Hematite

Hematite is a stone of strength, power, and potency. Hematite is powerfully magnetic. This stone when ground, crushed or sliced is actually red, and in places where it’s highly concentrated, there’s a river that’s known as the blood river. Hematite is a powerful protection stone, but as mentioned it also has magnetic properties and it can also “encase” you in an iron-like shell, Making you stronge...

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz Crystal is a power stone that harmonizes and balances. It augments energy by absorbing, amplifying, balancing, storing, retrieving, focusing, transmitting, and channeling universal energy and is excellent for unblocking it. A powerfully protective stone, it also purifies on all levels: spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical. It is exceptionally beneficial for manifesting, meditati...

Crystals to help with Physical Issues

ABDOMEN -gamet, agate, smoky quartzABSENT – MINDEDNESS – carnelianACHES – agate , charoiteACNE – amethystADDICTIONS – amethyst, fluorite, labradorite, lepidolite, quartz, ruby, tourmalineADD – ADHD – lepidolite, rutilated quartzALLERGIES – carnelian, lepidoliteALTITUDE SICKNESS – jetALZHEIMER`S – chalcedony, rose quartzAIR PURIFIER – quartz crystalAIR TRAVEL STRESS – hematiteANEMIA – bloodstone, g...

Selenite

Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, gypsum flower are crystal habit varieties of the mineral gypsum. All varieties of gypsum, including selenite and alabaster, are composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (meaning that it has two molecules of water), with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. Selenite contains no significant selenium – The similar names both derive from Greek selḗnē (σελήνη ‘Moon’) Some of...

Why crystals work

Clear Quartz has been on Earth since the beginning of time and ancient civilizations have used crystals as protective talismans, peace offerings, and jewelry. Today, quartz makes up 12% of the Earth’s crust and is used in almost every kind of technology, including time keeping, electronics, information storage, and more. If it’s possible for crystals to communicate through computer chips, then isn...

Cleansing and Charging Crystals

It is important to keep your crystals in good condition for magick practice. Here is a guide with several ways to cleanse and charge your crystals. With Salt ~Burying a crystal in a bowl of salt, sprinkling salt around it, or sometimes soaking it in saltwater are all good ways to cleanse a crystal. Salt has natural cleansing powers and will soak up negative energy. Consider the magickal properties...

Amethyst

COLOR Purple to lavender APPEARANCE Transparent. pointed crystals. Maybe geode, cluster. or single point. All sizes RARITY One of the most common crystals SOURCE United States, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, East Africa, Siberia, India ATTRIBUTES Amethyst is an extremely powerful and protective stone with a high spiritual vibration. It guards against psychic attacks, ...

Jade

COLOR Green, orange, brown, blue, blue-green, cream, lavender, red, white APPEARANCE Translucent (Jadeite) or creamy (Nephrite), somewhat soapy feel. All sizes RARITY Most colors are available but some are rare. Nephrite is more easily obtained than Jadeite SOURCE United States, China, Italy, Myanmar, Russia, Middle East ATTRIBUTES Jade is a symbol of purity and serenity. Much prized in the East, ...

Crystal’s for Emotional Issues

ABUSE – carnelian, lapis lazuli, obsidian, peridot, tourmalineACCEPTANCE – amethyst, carnelian, quartz crystal, rose quartzAGGRESSION – amethyst, bloodstone, rose quartzANGER – amethyst, agate, bloodstone, carnelian, gamet, howlite, moonstone, peridot, rose quartz, smoky quartzANXIETY – amethyst, aventurine, howlite, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, tourmalineBALANCE (EMOTIONS) – chalcedony, fluorite, le...

Witches Crystals, Stones, Herbs, and Oils

Perhaps some of the most powerful magical tools are those that come straight from the Earth without much, if any, alteration by human hands. Herbs and semiprecious gemstones have long been known to have healing properties, and are used today in many medicinal systems around the globe. They are also used in Witchcraft, as decorations, offerings, magical enhancements, and even as the focus of some r...

Agate

Folk Names: Red Agate, Blood Agate Planet: Mercury Element: various Deity: Aesculapius Powers: Strength, Courage, Longevity, Gardening, Love, Healing, Protection Magical Uses: In general, agate is utilized in spells and magical rituals involving strength, bravery, longevity and so on. Worn on the arm or carried while gardening, the agate increases your plants’ fertility and ensures a bountiful cro...