Author: A Solitary Pagan
The Witches
I am not silly enough to suppose that everyone, or even a majority among Witches, will agree with everything I will be saying here. However, I have been thinking about this question for quite a while, and I think that some systematic consideration of the issues involved can provide some clarity. The vast majority of Pagans in America are those who call themselves Witches. But what exactly does “Wi...
How to Learn Witchcraft
The most important tool in Witchcraft is not the athame or the wand, it’s not the cauldron or the herbs, it’s not even the book or the spell—the most important tool in Witchcraft is the mind. There are many definitions of Witchcraft, but the one I like most is that it’s a spiritual art rooted firmly in psychology and nature. It involves psychology, because it requires you to have control over the ...
Tiger Eye
Tiger Eye: is a powerful stone that aids harmony and balance, and helps you to release fear and anxiety. It stimulates taking action, and helps you to make decisions with discernment and understanding, and unclouded by your emotions. Use it for insight and you can be a very lucky person. Tiger eye may bring good luck and protection from the evil eye to the wearer. It also known to bring clear thin...
Blackberry Cobbler
2 1/2 C Fresh blackberries, washed1 C Sugar1 C Flour2 t Baking powder1/2 t Salt1 C Milk1 Stick of butter, meltedStir together just the berries and sugar in a large bowl and let it sit out for 25-30 minutes. This will bring out the juices of the blackberries so that they can be sweetened up by the sugar.After about 20 minutes, you should turn on the oven to about 375º and start preparing your batte...
The Pendle Witches
On August 20th 1612 ten people convicted of witchcraft at the Summer Assize held in Lancaster Castle went to the gallows on the moors above the town. Among their number were two men and a woman in her eighties. Their crimes included laming, causing madness and what was termed “simple” witchcraft. In addition to this some sixteen unexplained deaths, many stretching back decades, were laid at their ...
SILVER
The color silver is illuminating and reflective; it is a feminine energy related to the moon … it’s ebbs and flows, it’s mysteries, it’s emotions. Silver enhances good communication, physic abilities and intuition as well as patience and perseverance. Silver encourages us to be unbiased, compassionate and to view situations with a mature sense of justice. Silver can guide us to knowing what i...
MARIGOLD.
Marigolds are herbaceous plants, some perennial, some annual, of the Asteraceae family, the blooms made up of many tiny florets. They are native to North and South America but are popular garden plants throughout the world. Some of the more popular cultivated varieties are Mexican Marigold Tagetes erecta and French Marigold Tagetes patula. History and Folklore The Latin name Tagetes comes from the...
INCENSE/HERB HONEYSUCKLE
General Information Honeysuckles are shrubs or vines with opposite oval-shaped leaves and their signature sweet-smelling tubular flowers. The flowers contain sweet nectar, but the fruit is poisonous. There are more than 100 varieties of Lonicera, about a dozen of which are used medicinally History and Folklore The sturdy stems of honeysuckle have been used to make rope as far back as the Bronze Ag...
Cedar Wood the Magick of
Cedar Wood Magickal Properties Cedar wood has a long history of use in various cultures, where it is often linked to myth, symbolism, and spiritual practices. In many magical traditions, cedar is associated with the elements of Fire and Earth, representing transformation and grounding. Some sources describe cedar as carrying predominantly male energy, which is thought to contribute qualities such ...
Ravens & Crows in Mythology
In Celtic mythology, the warrior goddess known as the Morrighan often appears in the form of a crow or raven or is seen accompanied by a group of them. Typically, these birds appear in groups of three, and they are seen as a sign that the Morrighan is watching—or possibly getting ready to pay someone a visit. In some tales of the Welsh myth cycle, the Mabinogion, the raven is a harbinger of d...
Neroli
Neroli essential oil exudes an entrancing citrus aroma with slightly spicy, bittersweet undertones. The oil is rendered from the white blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange tree. It takes one ton of hand-picked flowers to make a scant quart of oil, so it is quite valuable and expensive in the essential oil trade and can provide for a luxurious incense experience. Neroli oil can reli...
Gray
Correspondences and Associations POWER ANIMAL: Wolf ELEMENT: Water DIRECTION: West PLANET: Moon DAY: Monday NUMBER: 6 and 1 MAGICAL TOOL: Seashells, Scales, Chalice PLANTS/HERBS: Clove, Hyssop, Oak Moss, St. John’s Wort, Rosemary, Yew, Cumin, Birch, Blackthorn, Feverfew FEATHER: peace, neutrality, other realms STONES: Moonstone, Black Pearl, Abalone, Opals, Clear Quartz, Onyx, Malachite TARO...