Magick
Some Magick in Plants
Geranium: These plants can provide luck and good fortune in various different ways, depending on the colour of your flower. Choose red geraniums for vitality and invigoration, pink for love, or white ...
See the Demon in Yourself with a Mirror’
You will need the following items for this spell: MirrorBlue LED Lights (older the better)Or a old TV that has a blue no signal screenNight TimeComplete Darkness (until use of blue light)In the shadow...
HOW TO BLESS YOUR BOOK OF SHADOWS
Having a Book of Shadows is great. It can be a great way to keep track of anything that you do. However, one way to help with making sure that this book does not become like other books is by blessing...
WHEN YOU SLEEP
WHEN YOU SLEEP…. Did you know that when you sleep you place your hands on the parts of the body that require healing? 1. Above your head: you seek greater spiritual connection. 2. In the chest: ...
The Path of the Fire Witch
The path of the Fire Witch is not for the faint of heart. Strong and courageous, these Witches rarely take no for an answer. The Fire Witches are considered to be the rebels of the Elemental Witches. ...
What is a Green Witch ?
A Green Witch is normally someone who practices Natural Witchcraft. Someone who works with the Earth and the Universe around them.A Green Witch also works with the energies of natural objects like sto...
Who is Krampus
Krampus is meant to whip children into being nice. When listening to the radio in December, it’s unlikely to hear holiday songs singing the praises of Krampus:a half-goat, half-demon, horrific b...
To Honor Shadow Work ..
Salt Balance SpellAs we know Shadow work involves spells ro adjust ( or honor) our not so positive qualities. You know like speaking sharply or just not letting something that irritates us go includin...
Gods, Fae, Elves, and Ancestors: Are They All the Same?
Gods. Fairies. Elves. Ancestors. The deeper we go into our pagan history, the more we see a blurring of the lines between the spirits. In fact, many of the sagas, legends, and lore point to the idea t...
Being a Witch
“Being a witch, continued Don Juan, does not mean practicing spells, or trying to affect people, or being possessed by demons. Being a witch means reaching a level of consciousness that gives ac...
THE MOON VISITS GEMINI
As the moon makes her way through the zodiac, she stops and visits each sign for a spell, spending a couple of days in each of their homes and with their unique energies. She is influenced by these en...
THE SEVEN RAYS – What Are they
“We are told that seven great rays exist in the cosmos. In oursolar system only one of these seven great rays is in operation. Theseven sub-divisions constitute the “seven rays” whic...
Orphic Hymn To Hekate
call Ækátî of the Crossroads, worshipped at the meeting of three paths, oh lovely one. In the sky, earth, and sea, you are venerated in your saffron-colored robes. Funereal Daimôn, celebrating a...
Dedication to the Rise
We are callingthe Grandmothers, Mothers,Sisters, Aunts, DaughtersThe Wild WomenThe CronesThe seers & midwivesThe mountain & desert womenThe soul summonersThe water carriersThe tenders & fe...
Dedication to Santa Muerte.
Beloved Santa Muerte, bearer of the scythe, assisted by the owl, and adorned with, the scales of justice, the hourglass, the globe, skeletal spirit, at the service of God the Father Mother, I ask you ...
How To Master Witchcraft Even With Absolutely No Time…
Is your life filled with so many responsibilities that you can barely make time for yourself, let alone try to master the art of witchcraft? You feel like you have no time and no energy to pursue your...
Traditional Wassail Recipe
You will need: 6 small apples1 1/2 quarts ale or hard cider1/4 cup sugar1 teaspoon grated nutmeg1 teaspoon ground ginger Preheat your oven to 120 degrees F. Core the apples and then place them on a li...
Nature Circle’
You will need the following items for this spell: 1 spell1 candle (appropriate color)Some dirt or soilSand (Optional)Salt(optional)WaterFirst off sit comfortably on any smooth surface and put the cand...
Opening the Inner Eye’
You will need the following items for this spell: 1 white or purple candle1 herb (rosemary,thyme)Light the candle and burn the herb as soon as you see smoke say: “Give me the power to see throug...
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 natur...
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 “...
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 behavio...
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 experien...
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, an...
TO THE WOMAN WHO IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY…
To the woman who has lost her spark. To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone. This is for you. This is to remind you whose daughter you are. This is to remind you, that you don’t hav...
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 gr...
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...
Praise Gryla, a Terrifying Christmas Cannibal with 13 Deviant Sons
Gryla, a Terrifying Christmas Cannibal with 13 Deviant SonsIn Iceland, 54 percent of the population believe in elves and other paranormal beings. Grýla—who is believed to kidnap bad children and cook ...
Frau Perchta
Frau Perchta, also known as the belly slitter or Christmas witch from German lore. Like Krampus she goes after naughty people but mostly lazy ones. She hates dirty houses and she keeps a knife in her ...
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 stor...
Oshun Oil
( Caridad Del Cobre Holy Oil)Use this oil to honor the River Goddess and draw love and prosperity.Use these essential oils to create this holy oil:*SWEET Orange*ROSE Scent, which can be one or more of...
Invisibility through fairy magic
This ritual is originally found in the 1584 Discoverie of Witchcraft. I have modernized the English but left the original spell as it is. (Note: this is a separate experiment with Sibylia.) This is th...
Gazing at a fire
Gazing at a fire is mesmerizing and trance inducing. When we gaze at a flickering flame, our brain begins to shift out of beta brainwave state, which is associated with thinking and alertness, into al...
Creating a Garden Sanctuary
A personal outdoor sanctuary is an important part of feeling connected to all of life.Each of us has been blessed with an innate need to celebrate and glorify life. At a most basic level, we honor the...
Spirit Animal, Power Animal, Totem Animal – What’s the Difference?
These terms are often used interchangeably, but there’s a difference. Put simply: A Spirit Animal refers to an ally who helps teach/guide you.A Power Animal refers to a creature that empowers you.A To...
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...
The Fairy Sibylia
On the tools used to conjure the fairy Sibylia in the 1584 Discoverie of Witchcraft. Text from the book Fairy Magic in the Grimoires. Comments: Carrying out the previously described operation is a ser...
Dreams of Witches: The Meaning of Meeting Mystics While Asleep..
Dreams tell us a lot about ourselves. They can take us to other far away places, other realms of existence, other universes. Sometimes they can even predict the future or clarify things in the past. M...
Things You Do NOT Have To Be In Order To Be A Witch..
PAGAN: you can be a witch and be a Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu or any other. Religion that does not use the label pagan for itself. WICCAN: witchcraft is a secular practice. Wicca is a ...
What It Means To Be A Spiritual Person Vs. A Religious Person
What It Means To Be A Spiritual Person Vs. A Religious PersonKnowing the difference will let you discover your truth… Are you a spiritual person or a religious person? People are inclined to thi...
What Paganism Does And Doesn’t Mean…
Being a Pagan has a variety of meanings, many of which are often misunderstood. What Is Paganism? What Being A Pagan Really MeansThe term “Paganism” may conjures up images of witches or ot...
HOLDA, GODDESS OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Mother Holda, an ancient Germanic Goddess, has many surviving stories. She is connected in several ways to our contemporary concept of Santa Claus. She was a teacher, a spinner, a wise woman. She was ...
Astral Travel
This is one of those things that can be a little strange on our path. It’s not exactly a gift because anyone can learn to do it. It’s not exactly a skill either because it can happen uncon...
Solstice Bath Tea
Solstice Bath Tea is full of skin-nourishing herbs that also work wonders on soothing the nervous system. A lovely bath blend for folks of all ages right before bed! 1 part Chamomile (Matricaria chamo...
Winter Sun Sugar Scrub
Winter Sun Sugar Scrub is like the right sort of candy for the body combining the exfoliating qualities of sugar with healing herbs and essential oils. Chamomile, like other bright, sun-like herbs, ar...
Juniper Liniment
Juniper is a cleansing and protective herb, well suited to the work of pulling pain from the mind, body, and spirit. 8 oz Organic Juniper Berry (Juniperuscommunis) 300 ml Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virgin...
THE MYSTERIES OF ASTRAL PROJECTION
In the realms of the unknown, there lies a phenomenon that has captured the curiosity and fascination of countless individuals throughout history – astral projection. A subject shrouded in mystery and...
“Solara”
In the realm of Solara, where the golden rays painted the skies and the warmth of sunlight infused life, lived a faerie named Solene. From her radiant sanctuary amidst the Amber Glade, she felt an int...
Mists and Shadows Oil
1⁄4 ounce olive oil4 drops heather oil3 drops lemon oil4 drops lilac oil5 drops rose oil10 drops faery magic oil (above)10 drops green forest oil5 drops siberian fir oil5 drops honeysuckle oil2 drops ...
Magical Myrrh: Ways to Use It in Witchcraft
ancients prized myrrh for its mystical properties and rich, beautiful aroma.Sweet smelling and rare, traders valued myrrh as a commodity literally worth its weight in gold.While the garden goes dorman...
HOW TO REMEDY SWOLLEN FEET WITH PARSLEY TEA
Parsley is an extremely powerful herb, and it has been used for hundreds of years to reduce swelling and improve energy levels. Parsley is a natural diuretic, which means that it helps the body get ri...
Astral Projection: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners
Astral projection often refers to an out of body experience. It is an event where our astral body can separate from our physical body and move through astral planes and places that hum with a higher f...
Divinity Disguise
“In mythos and fairy tales, deities and other great spirits test the hearts of humans by showing up in various forms that disguise their divinity. They show up in robes, rags, silver sashes, or with m...
What is Mirror Magick?
Mirror magick relates to any spell, divination, or spiritual communication involving mirrors. What’s great about mirror magick is that nearly everyone has a mirror in their home so it’s incredibly eas...
A Witch am I
I’m a What?A witch, you say?Let me tell you why that’s perfectly okay!I’m filled with magic from head to toeBut things don’t just happen when I twitch my nose.What’s that? A warty face and talking toa...
Can You Hear Your Calling?
Am I a Witch? Well this is a very tricky and difficult question. What defines a ‘natural witch’ from a ‘self-taught witch’ or a believer of magic? To answer all this we have to go way back and define ...
A Guide To Dragon Magick
Dragon Magick is a unique form of magick that draws upon the energy and wisdom of dragons. Dragons are often seen as guardians of hidden knowledge and symbols of strength and power. Practicing Dragon ...
Malleaus maleficarum
The Catholic Inquisition published a book that was probably the bloodiest work in the history of humanity: the “Malleaus maleficarum”, “the witches’ hammer”, had indoctri...
The Celtic Traditions of Winter Solstice
In Celtic tradition winter is ruled over by the Holly King, and the Oak King, or Green Man, rules over the summer. In medieval times the Holly King was represented by a boy who walked around the town ...
What is a Solitary Witch?
A solitary practitioner is an individual who chooses to practice their spiritual faith in the privacy of his or her home or other designated space, without the need to participate in a group such as t...
What Happened to Winter Solstice?
1. Early Christians had a soft spot for pagansIt’s a mistake to say that our modern Christmas traditions come directly from pre-Christian paganism, said Ronald Hutton, a historian at Bristol Uni...
The Cailleach
In the rich tapestry of Gaelic mythology, the Cailleach emerges as a revered and enigmatic figure. Known as the ‘old woman’ or ‘hag,’ she stands as a divine ancestor, intertwin...
Celebrating Winter Solstice
In Celtic tradition winter is ruled over by the Holly King, and the Oak King, or Green Man, rules over the summer. In medieval times the Holly King was represented by a boy who walked around the town ...
Samhain Is What You Make Of It
There always seems to be so much more Witchcraft and Paganism than usual at Samhain. Some of that is because there’s often just more to do. For many of us there are just more rituals to partake in, an...
Tarot Card Meanings: A Beginner’s Guide
Before you learn all the tarot card meanings, you should start at the basics: Tarot reading is the centuries-old practice of using a 78-card deck as a tool of divination—that is, the art or practice o...
Apple Pie Biscuits
Ingredients1 can of buttermilk biscuits1 can apple pie filling1/2 c butter melted1/2 c brown sugar1 tbs cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1 tsp vanilla extractIcing: 1/2 c confection sugar. 1 tbs milkLightly grea...
PUMPKIN FLUFF DIP
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
BANANA BREAD BROWNIES
Ingredients:1-1/2 c. sugar1 c. sour cream1/2 c. butter, softened2 eggs1-3/4 (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed2 tsp. vanilla extract2 c. all purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda3/4 tsp. salt1/2 c. chopped walnu...
Green Witchcraft
Green Witchcraft is a term often used interchangeably (albeit incorrectly) with the descriptor Hedge Witch. There are certain similarities between the paths but the fundamental core of each path is ve...
The Elements of Air
The element of Air is vital to human survival, without it we would all perish, its aspects are Thinness, Motion and Darkness and its quality is Active. Air is the manifestation of movement, freshness,...
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 mi...
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...
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 communic...
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 plant...
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. ...
Cedar
Cedar Wood Magic Properties Element of Fire and Earth. Male Energy. Planetary Associations: Sun Zodiac Association: Leo Associated Dieties: The Cedar wood tree is sacred to Artemis, Sezh and Persephon...
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...
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 on...
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 Mo...
Witches have not received good publicity
Witches always end up to be the bad guys in television shows, movies, and books. But witchcraft is not evil. It is a religion and way of life. It is the craft with only the utmost respect for Mother N...
Almond (Prunus dulcis)
Wisdom, money, fruitfulness, and prosperity. Invokes the healing energy of the deities. Provides magickal help for overcoming dependencies & addiction. Associated with Candlemas and Beltane. Carry...
AMBER
The color amber is a pure chroma color, located on the color wheel midway between the colors of gold and orange. The color name is derived from the material also known as amber, which is commonly foun...
BLACK
Planet: Saturn Chakra : Base Black is one of the most powerful colors. Use black for binding, reversing spells, repelling negativity. Black can be used for concealing, transformation, causing confusio...
Tips for getting rid of curses
A curse is a nasty business to be under. While it’s nice to think about the karmic implications of throwing a curse on someone, it can still seriously ruin your day. So, here are some suggestion...
The Magical Correspondences of Sage
Gender: Masculine Element: Air Planetary Association: Jupiter Element: Earth Several different planets are connected magickally with this herb by different sources. For instance, some, including Culpe...
Sex and Culture
In Sex and Culture (1934), Unwin studied 80 primitive tribes and 6 known civilizations through 5,000 years of history and found a positive correlation between the cultural achievement of a people and ...
an innocent, care-free pagan race
“Look back a little and see what has happened. Nineteen hundred years ago you were an innocent, care-free pagan race. You worshipped countless Gods and Goddesses, the spirits of the air, of the ...
The Principle of Vibration
This principle teaches us that all is in motion, nothing is at rest. Everything moves; everything vibrates with its own rate of vibration. Everything is in a constant state of movement and change. Obj...
The Principle of Correspondence
This principle teaches us that “As above, so below. As within, so without.” We do exist on all planes—the astral/spiritual, energetic, and physical—so this principle is a lesson in perspective. When m...
The Seven Hermetic Principles
Here are the seven classic Hermetic principles. I kept them as straightforward as possible. The Principle of Mentalism This is the first principle. It states that “all is mind”—that everything exists ...
Hermes Trismegistus and the Hermetic Principles
Truth be told, a lot of magick is founded on philosophy. Case in point: the Hermetic principles. The Hermetic principles are a set of philosophical beliefs based upon the ancient writings of Hermes Tr...
LUCK BRINGER
Any of the following items you can acquire from occult supply shops. You will need: 1. Bottle of perfume, new, not used before. 2. Some Devil’s Shoestring. 3. Some Jerusalem Root. 4. Some Adam a...
A Solitary Sunrise Ritual for Success and Prosperity
Timing: Work this solitary ritual on a Sunday at sunrise. Supplies: a yellow or gold votive candle a straight pin or boline (for inscribing the candle) a votive candle holder a plain, small plate or s...
PROSPERITY SPELLS
Purpose and Focus: Be clear with your intention. What is the purpose of the ritual? Are you focused? Did you take a moment to ground and center and to put aside all negativity? Do not focus on fears o...
Plant Magick, The key to understanding the Old Ways
Plants are an integral key to understanding the Old Ways. Our ancestors attached symbolism to different plant part such as flowers or leaves because of what their shape resembled, or even what the nat...
The Incomplete five senses of Witchcraft
Fundamental to magick is a belief that the phenomenal world of the five senses is incomplete. Witches believe that we live in a world quite different from the one our five senses show to us – they bel...
BOOBACH
The Bwbach, or Boobach, is the good-natured goblin which does good turns for the tidy Welsh maid who wins its favour by a certain course of behaviour recommended by long tradition. The maid having swe...
PIGMY ELVES
The Ellyllon are the pigmy elves who haunt the groves and valleys, and correspond pretty closely with the English elves. The English name was probably derived from the Welsh el, a spirit, elf, an elem...
FAERIES- DO YOU BELIEVE OR NOT
Fairies being creatures of the imagination, it is not possible to classify them by fixed and immutable rules. In the exact sciences, there are laws which never vary, or if they vary, their very eccent...
The Chaos of the divine feminine
“The reason that they felt ill at ease was that by eating and drinking they laid themselves open to Az-concupiscence: their bodies were no longer self-sufficient but depended on nourishment from outsi...
The Blood of Wolves
In the ancient witchcraft religion (Yatuk), Persian Sorcerers used blood of wolves (who are sacred to Ahriman) to call upon darkness. Ahriman was probably in this sense, one of the first Vampyre forms...
The workings of Saturn
The workings of Saturn are focused within darkness, and the possibility therein. The self-alchemical process of moving through the sphere of Saturn is relative to darkness in that the initiate moves t...
Fallen Angels of Ancient Lore
The Watchers, or Fallen Angels of Ancient Lore are the guardians of the path of the wise. Such Angels dwell within the shadow gardens of twilight, of dreams and the nightside of being. We must listen ...
The Saturnian Mysteries
The Saturnian Mysteries is only one avenue of magical exploration which may be explored within a Sabbatic context, not to, by any means, destroy an ongoing tradition but rather develop it. Through suc...
From the graves of Corpse-sleep
“Oh moon nourished haunters of dreams, who have tasted the souls’ blood of life, From the graves of Corpse-sleep from which ye emerge, from the pools of blood beneath the fountains of red sea, that em...
the intent of the Left Hand Path
What is often misunderstood is the intent of the Left Hand Path. Many view the LHP as one in line with Christian Satanism or Diabolism, which is an inaccurate view of the path itself. The LHP is the f...
disunion from the natural order
The Left Hand Path itself is the path of disunion from the natural order or Objective Universe. Witches, are considered wise unto their very name, which indicates and objective view of their own surro...
LEFT HAND PATH
That the Luciferian Tradition is awakening from European Traditional Craft is nothing new, the emergence of the work in America leads to a Left Hand Path approach to the path of the wise. Considering ...
The heart of the arcana
The heart of the arcana is in the brain itself, it is our connection and desire to unite the Hand and the Eye in the Grimoire of the Fallen, which was long ago scribed in the blood of our spiritual an...
The Luciferian Essence
The Luciferian Essence is found within the eyes of Cain, the father of Witchblood, buried deep within the dark well of the watchers, from which our mind is of the deep. Leviathan the serpent guards th...
The Witchcraft tradition
The Witchcraft tradition was explored in essence by the practitioners of Yatuk Dinoih, or Persian Witchcraft of which emerged from the sorcerous shadow-god Ahriman, the darkness which would create fle...
Luciferian Witchcraft
Luciferian Witchcraft is the very result of sorcery which emerged in ancient cultures and times. The Luciferic linage is traced back to the Fallen Angels of ancient lore, whom tasted from the shadow g...
The roots of Traditional Witchcraft
That the roots of Traditional Witchcraft as they have emerged passes beyond western culture as a cornerstone of middle-eastern origins, while reemerging in Europe to America as time moved forward. Wha...
Luciferian path
As the darkest night is coming and recently with some of my friends came around to talk about darker side of magick, I though may be good idea to talk about branches of witchcraft like Luciferian path...
Slavic New Life
The biggest holiday in a family’s life was the birth of a baby. But a new Slavic soul would have been just as eagerly awaited by demons. For this reason, red ribbons were tied up by the cradle in orde...
Kupalnocka, or the Slavic Valentine’s Day
“Kupała Day was the longest of the year, Kupała Night the shortest – it was one ceaseless passage of joy, song, leaping, and rites,” Józef Ignacy Kraszewski wrote in his Stara baśń (Old Ta...
The Slavic holiday calendar
The Slavic holiday calendar began on 21st December, with a symbolic victory of light over darkness (the Winter Solstice). The Święto Godowe (Nuptial Holidays), also known as Zimowy Staniasłońc would e...
An Offering Plate for the Ancestors
At Samhain, we invite our ancestors to share our feast with us and, naturally, we want the table to look nice for them. Just as we put out the “good china” when we invite the living to reunion dinners...
The Samhain Vow
In the old days and still for some, one of Winter’s vital tasks was to mend Summer’s tools—to mend the fishing nets, repair the hoe and shovel handles, and so on. Today, most of us don’t have that sor...
A Samhain Rite of Transformation Part 2
A solitary declares, or the coven’s Priestess and Priest share, the explanation of Samhain: This is the moment when the God’s grave becomes a womb, when He is no longer dead, but gestating. Now we no ...
A Samhain Rite of Transformation
A theme that unites Samhain’s aspects—harvest, reunion, and New Year’s—is transformation. This theme is so strongly at the core of this holiday that it has survived even into the secular celebration: ...
Singing for the Ancestors
When I say “ancestors,” I use the term loosely. Of course I mean our grandmothers and grandfathers, parents, aunts, and uncles who’ve passed on. But I also mean siblings and friends, and I don’t mean ...
Blessing and Consecration for Found Bones (or Other Natural Material)
For this rite, you need salt and water, burning incense, a candle, and a clean white cloth. The incense should be woodsy-smelling, and the candle should be red or orange (colors of life) or black (for...
Sacred Slaughter
Today, the animals we eat are butchered with no ceremony at all; but for Neo-Pagans, slaughter is sacred. When, in Teutonic Magic, Kveldulf Gundarsson talks about the central act of a blot (the word r...
Calling the Dryads
As you become more proficient at using energies, you will find a need to link with nature spirits and spirits of the elements. These energies are very subtle and the incantations used in this spell ac...
Setting up your altar
To turn your dressed table into a proper altar, you will need as basics the following objects: 1. Two candles with candle holders – you might like to think of one representing the female princip...
Preparing for Spell Work
Several processes become automatic when preparing for spell work. If you choose to wear special clothing, then this has to be prepared before you actually start your personal preparations. We give bel...
Witches Chanting
Chant … in The Craft, when the witches were sitting in the park repeating Earth, Air, Fire, and Water, they were using what is known as a circle chant meditation to raise their power levels. Chants ca...
Candle Magick:
When the candle sheds its gleam, At the mystic hour, Let fulfilment of my dream, Gather secret power. Flame of magick, brightly burn, Spirit of the fire. Let the wheel of fortune turn, Grant me my des...
Mature Basil leaves
Mature Basil leaves can be used for this technique. The resulting decoction is said to attract clients and prevent theft. YOU WILL NEED: Glass jar or metal container Handful of basil leaves One pint o...
Basil for Business
Many Hindu families keep a tulsi or Holy Basil plant in a specially-built structure, which has images of deities installed on all four sides, with an alcove for a small earthenware oil lamp. Here basi...
Preparing a crystal circle
If you wish to use stones and crystals when laying out your circle or sacred space, you can use a mixture of both. You might mark each quarter with a large stone, particularly if you are outside, and ...
Moon power
This spell can be performed indoors as well as outside. It is representational since you use a paper moon or flower. In the incantation the Moon is represented as a white swan. This should be done at ...
Disperse negative emotion
Here is a simple technique for dealing with negative energies such as anger and resentment. It uses the Elements and their qualities in a very positive way. The circle of light links with spirit, the ...
Good health wishing spell
This spell is worked at the time of the New Moon and is incredibly simple to do. Bay leaves possess a great deal of magical power and are used for granting wishes. This spell can be used to fulfil a r...
Healing the body
This spell works on a simple principle, that of identifying within the body whether the pain it is suffering is physical, emotional or, as is often the case, has a more deep-rooted spiritual component...
Subtle Energies
The subtle energies which come together to give each person their unique makeup are very precious and can be conserved and enhanced. We as spell workers have a responsibility to make ourselves as heal...
Crystal Healing Spell
This spell is used in this instance to charge (energize) water for healing. You can drink the water or juice, or use the former in your bath. By using planetary significances you can see how many aspe...
Enhancing Communication
Here is a simple way to use one of the stones ruled by Jupiter in a particularly modern way, at the same time also appealing to the gods of communication. This is an example of combining several energ...
Programming a crystal
Crystals are prepared for programming by charging them. Programming a crystal aligns the energy of the crystal to the intent. Using a carefully thought-out affirmation and directing this to the centre...
Cleansing a crystal
When you acquire a new crystal you should first of all cleanse it and then dedicate the crystal for the purpose intended. This can be done simply by holding the crystal while consciously thinking that...
Meditation with Jade
In Chinese thought, jade is very highly regarded, since it is said to embody the five cardinal virtues: charity, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. For this reason, it can be used as an aid to medi...
Yellow Candle
•The Element of Air •Intelligence •The Sun •Memory •Imagination supported by logic •Accelerating learning •Clearing mental blocks
Copper Candle
•Professional growth•Business productivity•Career manoeuvres•Passion•Money goals
Silver Candle
•The Moon Goddess •Astral energy •Female energy •Telepathy •Clairvoyance •Intuition •Dreams
Green Candle
•The Element of Earth •Physical healing •Monetary success •Mother Earth •Tree and plant magic •Growth •Personal goals
Charge of the Goddess
One of the aspects of Witches that sets it apart from most other spiritual practices is beautifully illustrated in a single line of the oracle commonly known as “The Charge of the Goddess,” wherein t...
Bru nà Boinne
In addition to their agricultural significance, cattle also had a divinatory role at Beltane. The appearance of a white heifer was considered very auspicious, a manifestation of Bóand, goddess of insp...
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...
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...
THE FOUR ELEMENTS
In many modern-day Pagan belief systems, there is a good deal of focus on the four elements – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. A few traditions of Wicca also include a fifth element, which is Spirit or Se...
Light & Dense Vibrations
Here’s the easiest explaination I can provide on light & dense vibrations (high & low vibrational energies). Just like oil & water don’t mix, light & dense energies don’t mix. When you...
Confidence Spell using Tigers Eye and a Golden Candle
The purpose of this simple confident spell is for increasing your self-worth and self-esteem. A tiger’s eye is used . This crystal strengths your solar plexus chakra, which is the seat for you will. A...
Breaking A Spell With A Spell
This is known as a counter spell, or the kind of spell that can break any spell that may have gotten cast on you. It is always best to cast this during a waning moon. While it is not completely necess...
How To Cast A Circle Of Protection
One of the most important aspects of Ritual Magick, as practiced by Wiccans and other neo-pagans, is the art of the sacred circle. Circles can serve many purposes, but are most commonly protective. Ma...
Arnica
Arnica – Bruises and Sprains. Stimulates the Heart. CAUTION: Do not apply to broken skin. Do not take internally.
10 Facts About Paganism and Witchcraft
There’s a lot of information out there on Paganism, including but not limited to Wicca, in books, on the Internet, and through local groups. But how much of it is accurate? How do you learn to s...
How Does Magic Work?
So you’ve been reading up on Paganism, witchcraft, Wicca, and all kinds of other things, and it seems pretty straightforward… but you’re probably wondering How does magic work, anywa...
How To Write Your Own Spell in 5 Steps
While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using other peoples’ spells — and in fact there is an entire industry devoted to publishing books full of them — there are times when you may wi...
Pagans & Witches – Becoming
People become Pagans or Wiccans for a variety of reasons. Most of those reasons are pretty good – sometimes it involves a connection to the divine, a sense of coming home, or even just a gradual...
Witchcraft – Learning the Basics
Magic power is inherent on Earth. By various means, we have learned how to use it. We hold the complete, pure energy of the All – of the Goddess and the God – most high. As witches, we know that we ar...
A Spell Against Spite and Gossip
In life we often deal with not so nice people. I want to share spell, that probably will be useful to many of us. Traditionally, witch bottles filled with rusty nails, sour red wine (or even urine) an...
Verbena Bath
Vervain, sometimes called verbena and lemon verbena, are often and easily confused. The two can complement one another: lemon verbena provides purification while vervain offers magical protection.Make...
Cinnamon Incense – Is used to gain wealth and success.
Cinnamon Incense – Is used to gain wealth and success.
Anise Seed
Anise Seed – Awakening Subtle Energies for Magic, Ward Against “the Evil Eye,” Keeps Away Nightmares.
Angelica Root
Angelica Root – Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions, Cures and Bewitchment. Deflects Curses.
A black cat crossing your path
The most common American myth is that a black cat crossing your path is a catastrophic symbol of bad luck, on par with walking under a ladder or stepping on a crack. Every myth – good or bad – about b...
Black Cats Are the Familiars of Witches
In most of Europe a black cat arriving at one’s home is actually considered good luck. Somewhere along the line as the separatists fled to America for religious freedom, they became associated with ev...
Black Cats Are Incarnations of Satan
In the Middle Ages, black cats became associated with black magic and the devil. The 1233 document “Vox in Rama” – which translates as “To Deal With the Topic of Devil Worship” – Pope Gregory XI claim...
Black Cats Are Omens of Death
According to Greek mythology, a slave named Galinthias was turned into a black cat by Zeus’ wife, Hera as punishment for trying to prevent the birth of Heracles. Galinthias was sent to the underworld ...
Black Cats Are Symbols of Luck & Prosperity
In the south of France, black cats are referred to as “matagots” or “magician cats.” According to local superstition, they bring good luck to owners who feed them well and treat them with respect. In ...
All Cats Represent Strength & Protection
All Cats Represent Strength & Protection As far back as 3100 BC, all cats, regardless of colour or characteristic were worshipped as sacred beings in Egyptian and Muslim cultures. They were consid...
Black Cats and Witches
Black cats have long been associated with witches and witchcraft to the extent that during October, the Month of Halloween, black cats and witches are favorite icons used for costumes, home decor, and...
Black cat folklore, superstition, and mythology
Black cats have played a major role for centuries in folklore, superstition, and mythology. Black cats in the middle ages were believed to be witches’ familiars, and some people even believed th...
Yule Log
6 egg whites, room temperature (appx 1 hr) 3/4 cup sugar 6 egg yolks 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 dash salt confectioners’ sugar Filling: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, c...
Easy Pipe cleaner Pentacle Ornaments
Use chenille stems in your favorite color to create one of these. They’re easy, and your kids can do it once you show them how to bend the stems. You’ll need three pipe cleaners, or chenil...
Cinnamon Spell Ornaments
Will you be decorating a tree this year for your Yule celebrations? There are all kinds of things you can hang on it! Try making a batch of cinnamon spell ornaments as a fun and magical holiday projec...
Salt dough
Salt dough is one of the easiest things in the world to make, and you can create just about anything from it. Use it with cookie cutters to make your own Sabbat ornaments. You’ll need: 4 Cups fl...
Yule Decorations
There are so many great ways you can decorate your home for the Yule season. Adapt store-bought Christmas decorations, or make your own Pagan-themed home decor for the season. Here’s how you can...
Pagan Revival
Paganism has enjoyed a grassroots revival over the last forty and more years. How do the seekers find an authentic expression of a deeper, older religious feeling? Today’s seekers automatically look t...
SALT LAMP
Himalayan salt has your allergies in the bag! But more importantly than clearing your nasal passages, it can also improve the air quality and give your mood an overhaul! ou are made up of negatively c...
Himalayan salt
Did you know that the Himalayan salt “crystal” is an up and coming contender not only in the kitchen, but also in the medicine cabinet? What you put in fuels your temple. I know that you need your ing...
Pink Witches Salt
Pink Witches Salt or Himalayan Crystal Mineral Salt is also known as ‘Pink Halite’, it is a form of (edible) crystal. Pink Witch Salt is an excellent crystal for love, especially self-love. It not onl...
Far Eastern Bat Symbolic Meanings
In the Far East, particularly China, the Bat represents good fortune and longevity. The number of Bats seen also has meaning. Two Bats are greater luck, and five represents the five blessings of long ...
Black Bat Dreams
Black Bat Dreams speak of forthcoming personal disasters so be diligent in discerning if it is time to conduct a spiritual cleanup of your self and surroundings. Conversely, seeing a Bat in your dream...
Bat Dreams
Note: Not all dreams about Bats are morbid. Depending on other factors of the dream, your subconscious or higher-self could be sending a gentle and humorous message to let you know that you or someone...
Bat as a Celtic Animal Symbol
Celtic symbolism associates Bats with the underworld as well as with being a “spiritual navigator”. Because the Bat hangs upside down Celts gave this night creature the symbolic value of transposition...
Carnation Oil
Carnation (strength, healing) Wear carnation oil to promote physical strength. Add carnation oil to frankincense resin and burn to promote healing.
Amunet Goddess – Egyptian
In Egyptian mythology, Amunet was a primordial goddess. She preceded the great gods and goddesses of Egypt and had connections with the creator god Amun. Her myth was important not only in Egypt but a...
Blackthorn in Bloom
githeach-dubh / droighnean/straif in Gaelic (prunus spinossa in latin). It seems appropriate to post about Blackthorn today as we have had a wee taste of another blackthorn winter or blackthorn hatch ...
Necromancy
Necromancy is believed by some to be the darkest of all the black arts, where witches and alike are able to communicate with the recently departed or by summoning spirits and even resurrecting the dea...
The 4 Stages of Witchcraft
Stage 1 Wicca and the like, all white and fluffy doing nothing but good learning the rules and basic spells, cat naming etc. Stage 2 Grey Witchcraft, after many years of study you have now found yours...
Covens
A coven is typically a group or circle of witches regardless of gender, so a coven can be mixture of both men and women alike. Just in case you don’t know a male with is still a witch and not a warloc...
The Elementals
The Elementals are very ancient nature sprits; they are forms of energy which represent the Elements Earth, Air, Fire and Water, believed to be the building blocks of all life. To witches they are lik...
Shadow Creatures
There is a silent darkness that is attached to witchcraft and a subject that is very seldom talked about within the witchcraft community, seen by few and dismissed my many, known commonly as shadow cr...
Hell Hounds
Throughout time mankind has always told tales about a black furred, red eyed beast seen on the darkest of nights in the near vicinity of either graveyards or cemeteries, it is said that seeing one is ...
Bee Balm
Although Bee Balm is somewhat of a giant in medicine and aromatherapy applications, uses in folklore and magic are surprisingly rather sketchy and hard to find for this herb. Of course, for purifying ...
Witchcraft Old School
Old school, what is that.. well its a schooling that exist longer then any other schools now defunked, it is a school of thought, learning that has accepted the natures and rules of its awareness and ...
Herb Magick
Centuries ago, our ancestors used herbs for more than just seasoning soup. As a matter of fact, herbs were used for healing and Magick long before they were used as seasonings. But the Witches and the...
Tools Necessary for Herbalism
The first step in herbalism is to gather the tools you will need, and that is the main point of this first message. I have found the following useful and in many cases vital to learn and practice the ...
Overlooked Herbs
Again and again, some herbs seem worth the effort that don’t get nearly enough praise or press . . . in my opinion, anyway. You might want to give them a try if you haven’t already. 10.Pineapple Sage&...
Herbs for Healing and Happiness
Gardening is one of the most creative things you can do and an exercise in mindfulness. It keeps you grounded with a deep connection to the earth. Growing herbs to use in remedies and spellcraft is do...
Parsley
The next time you pass over that bit of green garnish on your plate, stop and think again, for that parsley is one of the oldest, tastiest, most nutritious, and easiest to grow of all our culinary her...
Herbal Cures for anxiety: VALERIAN
Valerian, native to Europe and North America, has long been used to treat anxiety, stress, muscle tension and insomnia. It contains valerenic acid and valeranon that help the body relax into a calm st...
Orris root
Orris root (rhizoma iridis) is the root of Iris germanica and Iris pallida. It had the common name of Queen Elizabeth Root. Constituent chemicalsThe most valued component of orris root is oil of orris...
Chamomile
StatusAmber – Vulnerable and Near-ThreatenedBest Time to SeeJune, JulyColourYellow, WhiteHabitatGrassland A SMALL, ATTRACTIVE, CREEPING PLANT WITH DAISY-LIKE FLOWERS AND FEATHERY LEAVES. This perennia...
Moss
Powers: Luck, Money Magical Uses: To carry moss (any type) taken from a gravestone in your pocket is a good ensurer of luck, especially financial luck. Moss is used to stuff general-purpose poppets
Herbal Incense
Incense composition and use is an art form in itself. Basically, an incense is any combination of plant materials, perhaps combined with essential oils and a base, which are mixed together and burned ...
Enchanting Herbs
Prior to actually using herbs in magic, they can be enchanted. Enchantment (in a magical context) aligns the vibrations of the plants involved with your magical need. Thus it is a process that increas...
Powerful Healing Herbs in Your Kitchen
The humble herb and spice rack in your kitchen today need not be just a decorative feature, although they look quite pleasing to the eye hanging on the wall, in both modern and old fashioned styled ho...
Wolfsbane
(Aconitum napellus, Arnica latifolia, Arnica montana) Poison Folk Names: Aconite, Cupid’s Car, Dumbledore’s Delight, Leopard’s Bane, Monkshood, Storm Hat, Thor’s Hat, Wolf’s Hat Gender: Feminine Plane...
Herbal Ointments
An old form of herb magic as well as medicine, an ointment is simply any fatty substance to which powdered herbs and/or oils have been added. A good example of this is found in the text under Mallow. ...
Herbal Baths
Baths are often used in herb magic, for they are an easy way to spread an herb’s power over the entire body.There are two methods; one, make a sachet (use about one-half to one cup of the appropriate ...
An Explanation of Herb Magick
In the practice of magical herbery, the collections of what might be considered “herbs” is far greater than in the study of medicinal herbology. Magic can encompass so many thing, the possibilities ar...
Sacred Herbs of the Saxons
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris): Mugwort is well known as the premier herb for dreamwork. The silver on the underside of the leaves shows an affinity for the moon and the female reproductive system....
Funeral Herbs
Since ancient times herbs have played a part in funerals. They’ve been used toscent graves and cremation fires, to fill amulet bags and in making wreaths todecorate burial places. BASIL: Protection, L...
Willow Herb Epilobium
Epilobium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Onagraceae, containing about 197 species. The genus has a worldwide distribution. It is most prevalent in the subarctic, temperate and subantarct...
Herbal Oils
Though extracting oils by steam distillation and other methods is almost prohibitively expensive, we are spared this cost by the wide availability of essential oils and synthetics on the market today....
Lavender
(Lavendula officinale orL. vera) Flower: G Folk Names: Elf Leaf, Nard, Nardus, Spike Gender: Masculine Planet: Mercury Element: Air Powers: Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, ...
Cherry
(Prunus avium) Seed and wilted leaf: X Folk Names: Sweet Cherry, Mazzard Cherry Gender: Feminine Planet: Venus Element: Water Powers: Love, Divination Magical Uses: The cherry has long been used to st...
Ratio of Fresh Herbs to Dry Herbs
When cooking with fresh and dry herbs, there is a general rule when it comes to the ratio of fresh to dry. Because dried herbs are generally more potent and concentrated than fresh herbs. 1 tablespoon...
Herbs Used in Hair Care
Herbs for Dry Hair:Burdock root, comfrey, elderflowers, Lavender , marsh mallow, parsley, sage, stinging nettle. Herbs for Damaged Hair:sage, rose, calendula, chamomile, burdock, thyme, rosemary Herbs...
Plant and Herb Magick
Plant magic is an age old tradition dating back to ancient Egyptian times, it has been used for many purposes, such as healing, self empowerment, love spells and protection. Each plant has its own mag...
Herbal Cures for anxiety: Passionflower
Similar to valerian, passionflower is recognized for its calming and sedative actions which are effective in helping to combat anxiety, fatigue, and sleep issues. It contains alkaloids, glycosides, an...
A Witch’s Glossary of Herbs
A handy key to the herbs of witchcraft. Each of the herbs listed has its own character and magickal properties. They are revealed to the Witch through study, meditation, and practice. For this glossar...
Some Reasons Herbs May Not Work
More and more people are turning to herbs because there is a growing disappointment with using pharmaceuticals for chronic illness. Many people are getting fed up with taking a pill that never really ...
Night Shade
(Atropa belladonna) Poison Folk Names: Banewort, Black Cherry, Deadly Nightshade, Death’s Herb, Devil’s Cherries, Divale, Dwale, Dwaleberry, Dwayberry, Fair Lady, Great Morel, Naughty Man’s Cherries, ...
Herbs and the Minerals They Contain
Herbs and the minerals they contain is a very involved subject and should be we researched well beforehand. Minerals Calcium This mineral builds and protects bones and teeth. Helps maintain a regular ...
Beginning Herbalism
Herbalism, like midwifery skills, is one of the oldest parts of teaching within the craft, but is also one where we have lost a huge amount of information and where science has yet to catch up. Every ...
Your First Herb Garden
If you live in an area that gets very hot during the summer months, cover herbs with a layer of mulch to keep them from drying out. If you’re maintaining them in pots on your deck, opt for containers ...
Herb Gardening
Herbs play well with other plants. In fact, many of them (like rue, catnip, garlic and marigold) make good companion plants for pest control with vegetables and flowers. (When you don’t want to use pe...
Herbal Medicine Today
Herbal medicines are still in use today. In some respects, they have gained a new momentum in the medical field. As many people seek alternative treatments and begin to check out traditional, and East...
The Greek Way of Herbal Healing
In classical Greek science and medicine, everything in the universe has its own inherent nature and temperament, or balance of the Four Basic Qualities: Hot, Cold, Wet and Dry. This is the basis of ho...
Magickal Intentions – Hex Breaking
When people feel that they have been hexed, cursed, jinxed, or psychically attacked, an ordinary cause can usually be traced for the supposed hex. No matter how certain these people are of their condi...
Negativity/Hex Removal Bath
Sometimes we feel like we’re carrying around some excess negativity, bad luck or even possibly hexes. First thing to do is to assess why and how you feel that this negativity is weighing on you! For e...
Hexes
The term hex comes from Early American Folk belief, and implies the use of magick to hurt or harm another person’s body, family, or property. The hex was usually cast by a hex-doctor or sorcerer, who ...
Hex
A spell or bewitchment. The term comes from the Pennsylvania Dutch, who borrowed it from their native German word for “witch,” Hexe, which in turn is derived from Old High German hagazussa or hagzissa...
Hex Breaking
Now the nature of the hex is simple. It’s basically a dark cloud that follows someone causing havoc and misery. This is what we will learn to break today. First you must be able to sense the hex. Writ...
Hex Signs
Round magical signs and symbols used by the Pennsylvania Dutch, primarily to protect against witchcraft but also to effect spells. Hex signsare both amuletic and talismanic (see amulets; talismans). T...
How To Make A Hex Sign
Be sure you have all the tools you will need to complete the sign you have designed or found. If you are doing an original drawing, plan it out first on a blank piece of paper. Be sure that the pictur...
The Egg Hex
Supplies needed are as follows: 1)One egg, (Fresh eggs are the best) 2)Magic marker 3)shovel or digging tool 4)black candle 5)sage 6)matches or lighter 7)cinnamon incense 8)pepperment oil, or olive 9)...
Herbal Pot-Pourris, Sachets and Pillows
There are many uses for herbs in sachets, pot-pourri, pillows and other containers where the herbs may not be visible but release their delicious scents. No one could resist a lovely collection of lac...
The Hedge – Physical Boundaries
Henges and hedges, dill heaps, stone walls and more have marked the edges of a community. In my own little parish, a couple of years ago we re-established “beating the bounds”, a tradition of going ar...
Vinegar – Use it about Anywhere
1. Cleans Glass. Mixed with water or simply sprayed full-strength on glass and mirrors, vinegar does a great job quickly and easily. Simply wipe windows dry with crumpled-up newspapers and watch ...
THE NATURAL MAGICK OF HEARTH AND HOME
The natural magick of the home-based Witch is uncomplicated and down-to-earth. There is wisdom and spirituality evoked by the very earth that we live on. Why not take that basic energy and direct it i...
Spring Cleaning Recipes
These recipes use the guidelines found in Spiritual Spring Cleaning to create natural magical cleaning products. To make the following recipes you will also need a blender or food processor, mixing bo...
Hearthcraft
The word hearth is of old English origin, meaning the floor around the fireplace or the lower part of a furnace where molten metal is collected during the smelting process. Throughout the ages, Hearth...
Magickal Herbal House Washes
There are several ways to create a magical floor wash. The simplest is to place herbs that correspond to what you are trying to achieve in a bowl. Pour hot water over the herbs and let them steep for ...
Spirituality in Hearthcraft
Nurturing the spiritual elements of the home can be key to the path of a herth based house witch. The answer to how you can do this depends on how you define your spirituality. Attempting to define sp...
Hedgewitch: A Universal Telephone Line
Remember Harvey? And do you recall how he said that his house insurance was cancelled?Here is the creative way in which he handled it:“I got this darned letter in the mail that said ‘your house insura...
What is a Hedge Witch
A Hedge Witch is a solitary practitioner of the herbal arts – both, medicinal and spiritual. She is the person you call when you develop a rash or get a toothache, and the doctor or dentist is unavail...
Herbs for Medical Symptom
Please refer to the herbs in the list for dosages and instructionsbefore attempting to take the herb. Some herbs are poisonous! Aches: rosemaryAcne: rosemary, thyme, witch-hazelAllergies:&nb...
Herbal Vitamins and Minerals
Allspice, also known popularly as Jamaican pepper or pimento, is just what its name implies: a single spice that tastes like a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper, which add...
Remedies From The Witch’s Libary
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...
YOUR KITCHEN MEDICINE CABINET Spices to the Rescue
Just as there is no clear dividing line between food and medicine, there’s also no dividing line between cooking spices and medicinal herbs. The astute herbalist must be resourceful and versatile, and...
Natural Antibacterial Herbs
There are hundreds of plants used all over the world, which are used in herbal medicine as treatments for bacterial infections. Here are some of the most accessible and reliable. Bayberry (Myrica ceri...
Cleansing Detox Herbs
Garlic–blood cleanser, lowers blood fats, natural antibiotic Red clover blossoms–blood cleanser, good during convalescence and healing Echinacea–lymph cleanser, improves lymphocyte and phagocyte actio...
Emotional Management
That’s all well and fine, but how do you keep your emotions in check? Is thereany way to handle them without becoming completely disassociated from realityor losing all sense of human compassion?Absol...
Braid That Bind
This spell is intended to bind you to the one you love. You will need three long strands of hair (about 12 inches)from your head and from your loved one’s head, a strip of red ribbon, and a small cher...
Hair
Hair represents strength and energy. Early Christians shaved their heads to show their devotion to the religion. In some cultures, it is seen as an act of purity to have all body hair removed before m...
Hair and Nails
Nails have been associated with demons and evil; some Jews keep their fingernails as short as possible, and tribes in Madagascar believe the Devil lives under unpared fingernails. Much Western magical...
Healing Guilt
While it can be therapeutic to put something off, procrastination or ignoring a problem isn’t self-care; in fact, it’s the opposite. Ignoring a problem just makes it more of a problem. Self-care invol...
Witches’ History of Healing
Contemporary witches and Pagans view healing as one of their most important functions. They use a wide range of healing techniques, including magic; herbal and folk remedies; bodywork, and energy work...
Electuary
An Electuary is a medicinal paste created with something sweet, such as honey or jam. Thick electuaries can be rolled into little balls for children to take with some juice, and thinner electuaries ca...