Author: A Solitary Pagan

It is most convenient to mark the circle with chalk, paint or otherwise, to show where it is; but marks on thecarpet may be utilized. Furniture may be placed to indicate the bounds. The only circle that matters is the onedrawn before every ceremony with either a duly consecrated Magic Sword or an Athame. The circle is usuallynine feet in diameter, unless made for some very special purpose. There a...

An amulet is a magical object the purpose of which is to avert danger and evil influence from its possessor. It is a protection device, as distinct from a talisman. The latter is intended to attract some benefit to its possessor, whereas the amulet acts as an occult shield to repel. Pliny tells us that amulet was the country folk’s name for the cyclamen, which people planted near their homes in th...

It is probable that all alphabets were originally magical. Only in later times did they come to be reduced to the more prosaic transactions of mere record and trade. The names which the letters were given often concealed some religious secret, which they enshrined in an abbreviated form. Also, the number of the letters, and their divisions into consonants and vowels, had an inner and arcane meanin...

Anderson, Victor (1917–2001) Cofounder of the Feri (formerly Faery) Tradition of Witchcraft. Victor H. Anderson was born on May 21, 1917, in Clayton, New Mexico. When he was a young child, his family moved to Bend, Oregon. An uncorrected condition or ailment left him nearly blind for life. In Oregon, Anderson met and was initiated at about age nine into the Craft by Witches who called themselves f...

(Cichorium intybus) GFolk Names: Succory, Wild Cherry, WildSuccoryGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirPowers: Removing Obstacles, Invisibility,Favors, FrugalityMagical Uses: Chicory is used to remove allobstacles that might crop up in your life. Itis carried for this purpose.At one time it was thought to make itspossessor invisible, and to open lockedboxes and doors if held against the locks.B...

(Castanea sativa, C. dentata, C. spp.) GGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: FirePowers: LoveMagical Uses: Use chestnuts in love spells, orfeed to a loved one.

(Chameamelum nobile, Anthemisnobilis) PFolk Names: Camomyle, Chamaimelon,Ground Apple, Heermannchen (German),Manzanilla (Spanish), Maythen, WhigPlantGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: WaterPowers: Money, Sleep, Love, PurificationMagical Uses: Chamomile is used to attractmoney, and a handwash of the infusionis sometimes used by gamblers to ensurewinnings.It is used in sleep and meditationincenses...

(Matricaria recutita)Folk Names: Ground Apple, Heermannchen(German) Chamaimelon, CamomyleGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: WaterMagical Uses: German Chamomile is used incalming and sleep incenses and brews. It isalso used to attract money.The sunny nature of GermanChamomile has been used to combat cursesand spells.

(Chelidonium majus) PoisonFolk Names: Celydoyne, Chelidoninum,Devil’s Milk, Garden Celandine, GreaterCelandine, Kenning Wort, Swallow Herb,Swallow-Wort, TetterwortGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FirePowers: Protection, Escape, Happiness, LegalMattersMagical Uses: Celandine aids in escapingunwarranted imprisonment and entrapmentsof every kind. Wear next to the skinand replace every three days ...

(Ricinus communes) PoisonSeed oil: P I Ab Lt (+8-10 days)Folk Names: Palma Christi, Palms ChristiRoot, Mamona, Makula Kula, Mbono,Mdogo, RacznickPower: ProtectionMagical Uses: Castor beans are good protectionagainst the evil eye, as well as all negativityThey absorb evil.

(Cedrus libani or C. spp.) Leaf, berry: PGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FirePowers: Healing, Purification, Money,ProtectionMagical Uses: The smoke of the cedar ispurifying, and also cures the predelictionto having bad dreams. Twigs of the cedarare burned and smouldered, or made intoincense. To heal head colds, they are placedupon the hot rocks in sweat baths for purificationby some American ...

(Nepeta cataria) PFolk Names: Cat, Catmint, Catnep, Catrup,Cat’s Wort, Field Balm, Nepeta, NipGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeities: BastPowers: Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, HappinessMagical Uses: Given to your cat, catnip createsa psychic bond between the two ofyou. It is also intoxicating to the cat.Catnip is used in love sachets, usually inconjunction with rose petals. If you holdcatni...