Author: A Solitary Pagan
Art of Candle Magick
A lot of witches burn candles just about every night. They burn a candle in honor of the Goddess. Just burning a candle, too, puts you in the right frame of mind. Some witches, even if they are burning a candle in honor of the Goddess, still dress the candle. Dressing the candle means applying the right kind of oil and/or writing out on your candle what you want. So, you need to know the ri...
Book of Shadows
Whether you are working alone or in a coven, you might like to start a Book of Shadows. A Book of shadows may include a record of rituals that have worked well, names of those who need healing, as well as herbal brews and incense that are especially evocative. In time it is possible that a book of shadows will not only become a personal reference for you to look back on but viable source of inspir...
Grimoires
Grimoires are Handbooks of magic, some reputedly dating back to ancient sources, popular from the 17th to early 19th centuries. Grimoires still are consulted by students of ceremonial magic in modern times, though newer books have replaced them. In modern Witchcraft, some rituals may draw on ceremonial magic texts, but the witch’s personal handbook of Craft rituals and laws iscalled the book ...
Reflective Banishing
You Will Need: A small mirror (craft mirrors with unfinished backs are best) Something to write with (sharpies or oil pencils work well) This is a very simple sort of banishing designed to reflect negativity back at the target so this is for use only on troublesome spirits and unwanted people in your life. You certainly don’t want your anxiety or procrastination reflecting back on themselves. On t...
Thieves Vinegar
This banishing concoction gets its name from a folktale that tells of four thieves who, during the height of the Black Plague, would steal into peoples homes and rob them in the night. Instead of catching the plague they grew healthy and rich. When they were finally apprehended they struck a bargain to trade their secret recipe in exchange for their freedom. I can’t speak for the effectiveness of ...
Banishing Techniques
Best done at a waning or new moon – used to get rid of negative energies or spirits Tools needed: Athame, Broomstick, Candles, Cords, Gobi Dirt, Incense, Mirrors, Spells, Salt, Sistrum, Wand, Water, Xua, etc (this list is not exhaustive) Athame – Black handled blunt knife used for invoking positive energies in a circle and for protection. Broomstick – Use this to ritually sweep ones sacred space b...
Autumn Equinox Rites and Rituals for a Hedgewitch
Another liminal time, where darkness and light are equal, this is the perfect opportunity to take stock of what you have harvested from yourefforts, and what still needs to be achieved before Samhain and the coming of winter. After this, you will need to let go, even as the autumn leaves fall from the trees. Go to a deciduous tree, and watch as its leaves change colour. Know that this is the windi...
Aura Meditation / Healing
Aura meditation develops your awareness of energy. As you progress, you can gain deeper self-awareness, release major personal blocks, and connect with higher spiritual dimensions. Aura meditation works with tools such as centering, grounding, the aura, chakras, energy channels, emotions and many more. It ideally complements energy-based spiritual healing and psychic reading. Grounding Grounding i...
Auras
Color Meanings There is a common misunderstanding that your energy field is only one particular color. But the many parts of your energy system can change colors often. Find out about the different aura colors meaning. Different Shapes How you respond to life’s experiences affects the shape of your energy system. Possible shapes include being fuzzy, walled-off from others, spiky in shape, and a he...
Angelica Tea
The angelica plant is one of the most highly regarded herbs. Steeped in legend and valued for its many medicinal properties, angelica has been used for the past 2,000 years. Many magickal claims for this herb have persisted through the years – protection from the poisons and the spells of witches – is now just folklore. Today, herbalists recommend other, more viable uses for the herb, such as for ...
Crafting Ritual/Ceremonial Candles
Crafting Ritual/Ceremonial Candles. Ritual Candles are a form of symbolism used within the circle while summoning the elements and guardians therein. Each is created with the symbols of a specific element in mind, and charged with the entities of that element. It is important to remember that all of the elements are of the Goddess and the God, as they are of everything, and before charging each ca...
The Magick of Incense ~ Using Scents for Pagan Rituals
The various properties of incense and it’s importance in Pagan spiritual work. Throughout the long history of Pagan spirituality, incense has been used as a valuable tool in ritual work. Incense is symbolic of the element Air and assists in opening the doorway to the spiritual realm. In times long ago people would burn sweet-smelling herbs and wood to purify and cleanse their homes or the are...