Author: A Solitary Pagan
Gypsies
Gypsies Nomadic, are people who probably emerged out of northern India around the 10th century and spread throughout Europe, the British Isles and eventually America. Gypsy tradition has little in the way of its own religious beliefs but is steeped in magic and superstition. From their earliest known appearance in Europe in the 15th century, Gypsies have been renowned practitioners of magical arts...
Garden Themes For The Green Witch
A green witch will design her/his garden to what they hope to achieve and the available space they have to do it in. Also, look at your climate and altitude when planning your garden. You can plant what herbs, flowers, and plants you will use the most, or plants that are specifically associated with the magickal arts. For example, gardenia could be sown for spiritual awareness; rosemary and lily i...
Garden of Compassion
In this garden, you place a separate candle for each person who has asked you for magickal help. You use large candles for ongoing work, such as for someone with cancer or a heart condition, or for a child with special needs. You use smaller candles for people who are experiencing temporary challenges such as failed relationships, lost jobs, illnesses, or crossed conditions. Tea lights are good fo...
Hedgewitches Spellwork: The Gardening Tools of Belief
In a recent A & E Biography interview, I was asked what constitutes a “spell.” I wasn’t surprised at the question, because those who have never cast a spell find the process alluring but (thanks to the negative programming of some religious sects) frightening. Personally, I find spells fascinating, and I’ve been working them for over twenty years! Spells are nothing more than tools to focus th...
Planting by the Moon
To make moon planting really simple, when the moon is a new moon, this is not the time to plant anything. However, just after you see the first crescent you can start planting as this is when there is a surge of energy through the plants and the sap begins to rise through the stems. The best zodiac signs to plant during the first quarter is when the moon is in a water sign, suc...
Garden of Ambition
In this garden you use a separate candle for each of your goals. A Garden of Ambition that is focused on work might, for example, include candles for a raise, a promotion, recognition, better assignments, and so on. If the garden also included personal goals, there might also be a candle for being more organized, one for getting into shape, one for keeping on budget, or whatever your individual go...
Garden of Thanksgiving
Count your blessings, and notice that your cup is at least half full. What are you thankful for? In this garden you include a candle for each of your blessings. Each person’s garden will be unique, but your blessings might include things such as good health, your family, your friends, your career, and the roof over your head. Items that relate to your blessings, such as pictures of friends or fami...
The Urban Herb Garden
The Window Box Even the city apartment dweller has room for herbs. Take clutter off the kitchen windowsill and replace it with an attractive planter, filled with fresh, growing herbs. The following herbs and small plants are attractive and easy to grow, and are the staples ofmost love spells. Window Box for Love and Attraction Basil, Violets, Parsley ,Rose, Tarragon,Cardamom, Thyme, Rosemary ,Yarr...
The Magick Of Flowers
Anemone: Healing and protection. Aster: Love, patience, healing, variety, peace. Baby’s Breath: Innocence, happiness, love, pureness of heart. Peace and unity. Bachelor’s Button: Celibacy, attracting love. Birds of Paradise: Increases spiritual awareness and intuition, boosts metaphysical abilities. Intuition, insight, and protection. Bleeding Hearts: Love, positivity...
Evening Garden
An Evening Garden should face West, where it bids farewell to the Sun each night. In it, you place candles for things that you want to end or go away, such as problems, hardships, illnesses, stresses, bad habits, negative patterns, toxic relationships, and so on. You also include candles for things that are ending, such as phases, relationships, situations, or life stages, to encourage their satis...
Herbs for Your Spring Garden
Try these herbs for spring planting. Spring herbs can be some of the most satisfying plants in the garden. They typically germinate quickly or leaf out fast from their winter dormancy. They are also some of the signature flavors of our favorite warm season foods.If you live where it starts to warm up fast in spring, it pays to get a few of them started indoors and then out into the garden as soon ...
Magick Garden
Witches have been growing herbs for centuries, so they have amassed a wealth of procedures for effective magical gardening. Sometimes these make more sense than a pile of gardening books.When the seedlings are well-established, other uninvited plants will probably poke through the ground. Let some of these grow provided that they don’t crowd your herbs, for many will be useful in magic.There are s...