Folk Magick
The Blending of pagan and Christian Festivals
Ways of dealing with problems within thecommunity, which used a blend of Christianand pagan rituals, was partly a product of theinteraction between Christianity and paganism.Pagan belief demanded ritu...
Folklorist Belief
FOLKLORISTS BELIEVE THAT the first festivalsarose because of the anxieties of earlypeoples who did not understand theforces of nature and wished to placate them.The people noted the times and seasons ...
Folklore
The majority of people who are new to spellworking will acknowledge that for them commonsense backed up by practical action is normallymore productive than theoretical or mysticalthinking. In magical ...
FOLKLORE ON A Stopped Clock
Lets examine the curious and sometimes sinister superstitions that have grown up around clocks over the years, and related how a stopped clock was often related to a death in many folk beliefs. Now th...
The Verdanthrope
In the deep recesses of the forest, a tale whispered by ancient trees and dreaded even by the shadows unfolded. The Verdanthrope — a creature carved from moss, branches, and the dark secrets of the wo...
Slavic Spirit: Leshi
Leshi has been known and honored as a woodland spirit or even Deity for centuries. Eastern Slavs call Him “Leshi”, “Lesovik” or “Lisovyk” (although the term Lesovik sometimes may refer to a slightly d...
Corn Dolly’s
“An ancient and widespread custom across northern Europe was related to the cutting of the ‘last sheaf’ of the crop. The belief was that the ‘spirit of the corn’ was present in the grain; as the...
Spiders in Myth and Folklore
Nearly all cultures have some sort of spider mythology, and folktales about these crawly creatures abound! Hopi (Native American): In the Hopi creation story, Spider Woman is the goddess of the earth....
Wyrd Scrying Spell
You will need the following items for this spell: A wooden bowlA small knife or chiselIncenseCandle wax (optional)WaterBegin by placing the wooden bowl on a flat surface. Take the chisel or knife and ...
The Berkeley Witch
In English folklore, the Berkeley Witch was a wealthy woman who lived during the time of the Norman Conquest in the town of Berkeley in England’s heartland. She was wealthy and well liked, and lived l...
Yuxa, or Yuha (“Sly Snake”), the Queen of Serpents in Turkic folklore.
She manifests in every serpent that is at least 100 years old. She can become a beautiful maiden, and makes an excellent fairy wife. A human husband must never speak of what she really is, or th...
WATER FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. I...
WATER FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. I...
FIRE FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Connected to the South, Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys, and symbolises the fertility of the God. Fire can heal or harm, ...
AIR FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. If you’re doing a working related to communication, wisdom or the powers of the mind, Air is the element to focus on. Air ...
EARTH FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS
Each of the four cardinal elements – earth, air, fire and water – can be incorporated into magical practice and ritual. Depending on your needs and intent, you may find yourself drawn to o...
Folk Medicine and Remedies
Prickling in the legs Prickling in the legs can drive you crazy when you’re trying to go to sleep. One remedy is to eat banana – there’s a lot of potassium in bananas and the prickling sensation can c...
Faces of the Holly King
NamesJanicot, Woden, Odin, Gwyn ap Nudd, Arawn, Iuan, Krampus, Hod, Hob, Basajaun, Lucibello, Iu-Hu, Old Nick, Misrule, Pan, Baphomet, Scratch, Puck, Buccos Station of the WheelNorthwest, Yule, Decemb...
Horned Women
In Irish legend, 12 horned women,all witches, who take over the household of a rich womanand bewitch her and her sleeping family. No reason forthe bewitching is given in the story—perhaps, in timespas...
Goblins
In French folklore, wandering sprites whoattach themselves to households and both help andplague the residents. Goblins live in grottoes but areattracted to homes that have beautiful children and lots...