Solitary Witch

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...

Hecate

For many Wiccans, Hecate is the goddess most associated with Samhain. (The pronunciation of her name varies. Some say Hehkah-tay, some say Heck-a-tay, and a very few say Heck-ate. Most of the Wiccans ...

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

Gold Candle

•The Sun God •Promote winning •Male power •Happiness

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

Pink Candle

•Affection •Romance •Caring •Nurturing •Care for the planet earth

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...

Aster

Aster – Love.

Aspen

Aspen – Eloquence and Anti-Theft.

Ash

Ash – Protection, Prosperity, Health and Sea Rituals.

Asafetida

Asafetida – Exorcism, Purification and Protection.

Arnica

Arnica – Bruises and Sprains. Stimulates the Heart. CAUTION: Do not apply to broken skin. Do not take internally.

Arbutus

Arbutus – Protection and Exorcism.

Arabic Gum

Arabic Gum – Purify Negativity and Evil.

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...

Coconut Incense

Coconut Incense – Burn this for protection and purification.

Cinnamon Incense – Is used to gain wealth and success.

Cinnamon Incense – Is used to gain wealth and success.

Apricot – Love.

Apricot – Love.

Apple Fruit

Apple Fruit – Love, Healing, Garden Magic and Immortality.

Apple Blossom

Apple Blossom – Preference, Good Fortune and Perfection.

Apple Bark

Apple Bark – Leadership, Negativity and Power.

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.

Angelica Leaves

Angelica Leaves – Protection and Healing.

Anemone

Anemone – Health and Protection.

Amaranth

Amaranth – Healing, Protection and Invisibility.

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.

Achall

Achall, daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and his wife Fedelm Noíchrothach, is a minor character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. After her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach, ...

Baldur

Baldur (pronounced “BALD-er;” Old Norse Baldr, Old English and Old High German Balder) is one of the Aesir gods. He’s the son of Odin and Frigg, the husband of the obscure goddess Nanna, and the fathe...

Bacchus

Who Is Bacchus? Bacchus was essentially a copy of the Greek god Dionysus. He was the god of agriculture and wine and the son of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek mythology). He wandered the earth, showing people...

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...

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...

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...

Random Natural Remedies

Best deodorants is plain old baking soda. You can pat it right onto your skin or mix it with a little cornstarch for extra staying power and moisture control. Try 1/2 cornstarch and 1/2 baking soda. S...

Healing Herbs For Anxiety & Stress

Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful situation. It is an emotion that we all experience at some point. It keeps us alert and ready for action as a survival mechanism, allowing us to react quick...

Psoriasis herbal remedies

Aloe (externally): Preliminary studies indicate that aloe vera gel may be useful in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions that include an inflammatory component. In one study, it showed...

Medicinal Uses For Common Culinary Spices

ALLSPICE Active ingredient is eugenol, same as cloves. Topical pain relief, tea and mouthwash. ANISE Seven tsp. of seed to one quart water, boil down by half, add 4 tbsp. of honey, take two tsp to cal...

Anti-Anxiety Herbs

A list of herbs that help reduce stress & anxiety & how to use them.Chamomile: Top of the list because it’s my personal favourite. Chamomile is very calming, & also helps calm the nervous ...

Herbs Versus Pharmaceutical Drugs

To truly understand and appreciate the healing potential of herbal medicine, we must keep firmly in mind the key differences between herbal medicines and pharmaceutical drugs, and the advantages of th...

Herbal Medicines & Preparations

Herbal medicine has been practiced for as long as humans have been around. It was the only form of physcial medicine (except for acupuncture), available until the last century. When it was discovered ...

Healers Commodities

Charms and sachets – Fill a small bag, of the correct color or material, with herbs to make a charm or sachet. You can carry the charm with you, hang it in the house or car, or bury or burn it, d...

Old-Fashioned Remedies and Tricks Grandma Used

Grandmas always seem to know it all don’t they? Well, here are some unique and wonderful old-fashioned remedies you may not have heard before that we would like to share. While we cannot guarantee tha...

A Ritual For Empowering Herbs For Healing

All healing herbs must first be empowered. You can use ready-dried and powdered herbs or chop yourown and grind them in a mortar and pestle. This method is particularly suitable for herbs to be placed...

Soothing The Feet

Tea tree foot and hand soak for fungus problems, also good for nice soft good smelling hands and feet 1/2 cup warm cider vinegar6 drops of tea tree oil Add one of these four essential oils (your choic...

Herbal Safety

Although herbs are generally safe with very few side effects, one should be responsible and careful when using any herb. Some herbs can have dangerous interactions with conventional medications, so if...

The Heart

The heart is flexible and resilient like a soft cushion. The heart only knows how to love. It radiates love, it has a field of love around it, like the earth has gravity. The casing of the ego surroun...

Herbal Remedies

Not long ago, American herbalists had to rely on folklore and anecdote. There was little clinical data on herbs, and what did exist was mostly published in German. But researchers (and translators) ha...

Ritual bathing

Ritual bathing is a magic practitioner way intrinsic part of any workings that call for need of Ritual bathing . Purification baths are not for personal hygiene but to cleanse and are part of acknowle...

Herbal Medicine & Its History

No one knows, for sure, when humans began using herbs for medicinal purposes. The first written record of herbal medicine use showed up in 2800 B.C. in China. Since then the use of herbs has gained an...

Herbal Cures for anxiety: CHAMOMILE

Chamomile has long been used as a remedy for illness, including stomach trouble, colds and fevers. Now it’s most frequently consumed in tea form and is well known for its relaxing properties and calmi...

Herbal Cures for anxiety: LAVENDER

There have been a number of studies which suggest that lavender is affective at easing stress and anxiety, calming nervousness and helping to induce sleep. Not only does lavender smell divine, its sce...

Anxiety Surrounding my Pagan Path

Just to give some background, I struggle with pretty severe anxiety and depression, to begin with and I found eclectic paganism through witchcraft. Recently I’ve been feeling so much doubt/stress/anxi...

Herbs Listed by Medical Symptom

Always double check before attempting to take the herb. Some herbs are poisonous!Aches: rosemaryAcne: rosemary, thyme, witch-hazelAllergies: nettleAmenorrhea: chaste tree berryAnti...

Cleansing your Lungs

For Smokers and Ex Smokers Needed Ingredients: 1 pound of onionGinger root (size of a thumb)2 tablespoons of turmeric1pound of sugar (you can use honey or maple syrup) 1 quart of waterPreparation: In ...

A Healing Ritual For An Absent Person

This simple healing ritual is for someone who has a virus or other debilitating condition. The virus may be affecting the whole body and not responding to treatment. As the ritual is intended to stimu...

Anxiety and the Solitary Pagan: Coping Strategies and Self-Care Tips

Solitary paganism is a spiritual practice that involves worshipping alone, without the support of a community or coven. While it can be a fulfilling and empowering practice, it can also be challenging...

Solitary Pagan Practice: An Effective Way to Ease Depression

Solitary Paganism has been gaining popularity as a spiritual practice for those who prefer to practice alone. It is a way of connecting with nature and the divine without the need for a group or coven...

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...

Healing Spell

Whether your burden is a failed relationship, a difficult childhood, a financial loss, a crime, an unrealized dream, or something else, you can use this spell to help yourself finally get over it. The...

Healing through a Higher Power

It’s time for you to start seeing things happen. It’s time to start receiving. You had enough lessons. You did the work. You overcame so much. You believed even when it was hard to. You never gave up....

Ghosts, Hauntings and Witchcraft

Hauntings by ghosts and poltergeists are sometimes blamed on witches and witchcraft, particularly in areas where fear of magic runs high. In Brazil, for example, where fear of magic is strong among th...

A Witches Goddess

A witch’s primary power (deity) is her or his Goddess. She is known by many names, derived from many cultures, and all are aspects of the One. The Moon in its waxing and waning, in its phases of full,...

The Charge of the Goddess

Charges are declarations of the powers of the gods or goddesses involved in the ritual, and are inthemselves empowering and a way of linking the practitioner’s own divine spark with that representedby...