Author: A Solitary Pagan
Spell: Nature Peace Wind Spell
When life feels overwhelming, you might be having trouble processing stressful, worrisome thoughts. This peace wind spell can help. Allow yourself time for some self-care and consider going on a nature walk. Nature restores us and helps us get back on a more grounded spiritual path. Visit a park or nature preserve away from the sounds of the city. If you can, go to an area that has a lot of trees....
Await the Harvest
To all those law of attraction, abundance manifestation, and easy life, high vibration, anti negativity sorts, you’ve got it all wrong. Sure, if I wanted the easy life, I’d utilize “the secret” and manifest an easy life. How would this benefit me though? If I drive all I view to be uncomfortable from my life, what’s left? What if I seek abundance every day, as so many new aged “feel good” posts re...
How to Channel Negative Energy Into Positive Magic
Don’t fight negative energy! Learn to use it as a potent source of power to fuel positive changes in your life.When it comes to icky vibes, it’s easy to let them drag you into self-destructive behavior.But your hard-to-handle emotions are actually really powerful tools in developing a stronger, more energized approach to life.Let’s take a look at how you can channel negative energy into your magic...
The Remanifestation of the Ego
Bear in mind that the consciousness of the naked Self has already been awakened. This point — when the Eye of the Void opens — is the Ordeal of the Abyss often spoken of by Crowley; it is the experience of ZAX, The Tenth Aethyr”. The choice that now lies before the Initiate is whether to ultimately follow the Left-Hand Path or the Right-Hand Path. Let’s take time to consider what this choice entai...
Meal for the Fairies
There is another kind of Spirits, (fairies) which we have spoken of in our third book of Occult Philosophy, not so hurtful, and near unto men, for also, that they are affected with humane passions, and do joy in the convention of men, and freely do inhabit with them. And others do dwell in the woods and deserts; &c others delight in the company of divers domestique animals and wild beasts; and...
Dedicated to the Crone who feels she is fading away
If you’re feeling like your spark has dimmed a bit, this is for you. Maybe you’ve noticed the world feels a little heavier on your shoulders, or your energy just isn’t what it used to be—and that’s okay. I want you to know—you’re not alone. Even the brightest flames sometimes flicker, and every soul has seasons of quiet and rest. Sometimes, we all need a gentle reminder of where we come from, and ...
A Ritual to Conjure the Fairy Sibylia
The year is 1586, the night is dark and mysterious, only a sliver of the moon hangs in the sky. The autumn wind is chilly, and it blows the leaves from the trees. Two witches, one an old woman with grey hair, and another, a young man half her age, meet in an old country lane. They quietly exchange greetings and then hurry towards a nearby cemetery in an old, abandoned churchyard, looking around th...
Empower Yourself
Words have power. You can utilize the power of positive, encouraging words every day. Write words on small pieces of paper and place them in spots around your house where you will notice them. Put the notes on your bathroom mirror, near your desk, and near the doorway. Create notes for yourself that say things like this: Believe.Keep going.I am strong.I am creative.I am beautiful.I am successful. ...
Praise Gryla, a Terrifying Christmas Cannibal with 13 Deviant Sons
In Iceland, belief in elves and other supernatural beings is widespread, with surveys indicating that 54 percent of the population hold such views. Among the most notable figures in Icelandic folklore is Grýla, a fearsome character said to kidnap misbehaving children and cook them into soup. Each year, stories of Grýla and her 13 sons, known as the Yule Lads, are retold throughout the country. The...
Frau Perchta
Frau Perchta is a notable figure in Alpine and Germanic folklore, sometimes called the “belly slitter” or the Christmas witch. Her story begins in pre-Christian times, when she was honored as a goddess connected to the cycles of nature, household order, and the spinning of flax. As centuries passed, her image changed, blending both pagan and Christian traditions. Today, she is remembered as a figu...
The Ancient Midwinter Deer-Mother Goddess.
Female reindeer are unique with regard to other deer species in that they grow and shed antlers. This attribute is part of the mythology and spirituality of the shamanistic Sámi people who tell a story of how at the winter solstice the Deer Mother Goddess flew through the sky in order to help the dying midwinter sun find its way back and begin the process of the returning light. Male reindeer shed...
Oshun Oil
Oshun Oil, also called Caridad Del Cobre Holy Oil, is a sacred blend created to honor Oshun, the Yoruba River Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity. She is revered throughout the African diaspora and is often called upon for blessings of abundance, romance, and joy. This oil is used to attract love, boost self-worth, and invite prosperity. Oshun Oil is traditionally used in African an...