Author: A Solitary Pagan
Planets
For thousands of years, people have looked up at the planets and seen them as more than just distant objects in the sky. Since ancient Babylon and even earlier, planets were believed to represent the universe’s most powerful forces. They were thought of as living beings, each with their own energy and personality. The way the planets moved was believed to shape fate itself—affecting everything fro...
Planetary Days And Their Applications
The Sun Sunday, the day of the Sun, is for spells for personal fulfilment and ambition, power and success, for increasing the flow of the life force, asserting or strengthening your identity and individuality, and for innovation of all kinds and new beginnings. It is potent also for energy, joy, health prosperity, spiritual awareness, self-confidence, for bringing wealth and prosperity if there is...
Planetary Days And Their Applications: The Sun
In witchcraft, planetary days are essential. Each day is ruled by a different celestial body, guiding the timing of spells and rituals for the best results. Sunday, ruled by the Sun, is perfect for activities related to personal power, growth, and enlightenment. The Sun symbolizes vitality, clarity, and creativity. On Sundays, focus on spells and rituals that promote personal fulfillment, ambition...
BOSCAWEN-UN STONE CIRCLE (nr Lands End, Cornwall)
BOSCAWEN-UN STONE CIRCLE, nestled near Land’s End in Cornwall, is one of Britain’s most enigmatic and atmospheric ancient sites. Dating back to the Bronze Age, this stone circle consists of nineteen granite stones arranged in a perfect ellipse, with a striking central pillar of pure white quartz that catches the light and draws the eye. For centuries, BOSCAWEN-UN has been a place of gathering, rit...
A To Z of Sacred Sites in the UK
AVEBURY, near Marlborough in Wiltshire, is one of Britain’s most famous stone circles. It was built about 4,000 years ago and once had 180 stones. Today, you can see two stone circles inside a larger outer circle. The main circle is surrounded by a henge, and the southern entrance still has a stone avenue used for processions. BOSCAWEN-UN STONE CIRCLE, near Land’s End in Cornwall, is still used by...
Avebury
Avebury is one of Britain’s most iconic and mysterious stone circles, showcasing the ingenuity and spiritual vision of Neolithic peoples. Dating back around 4,000 years, Avebury originally had about 180 massive standing stones arranged in a complex pattern. Today, visitors can see two prominent stone circles within a vast outer circle. The larger circle is surrounded by a monumental henge—an earth...
Chanctonbury Ring
In Sussex, England, you will find Chanctonbury Ring—a place rich in history, legend, and the traditions of witchcraft. For centuries, this ancient hilltop has been one of the most respected gathering spots for Sussex witches, and its stories are deeply woven into local folklore. Chanctonbury Ring stands out as a green, rounded hill above the South Downs. At its top, you’ll see a group of beech tre...
Witchcraft in the Cotswold
The area of the Cotswold Hills has long been famous as a centre of witchcraft lore, its rolling landscapes and ancient villages steeped in centuries of magical tradition and folklore. The Cotswolds, with their mysterious stone circles, ancient yew groves, and winding lanes, have inspired countless tales of witches, cunning folk, and magical happenings, making the region a focal point for those int...
Paganism: Relevant or Non Relevant Science
String theory, which was first proposed in the 1970s, suggests that the universe is not composed of particles as we think of them, but of very small loops of string that vibrate at certain frequencies. As Brian Greene, a string theory physicist, says in his book The Elegant Universe, the universe consists of “loops of strings and oscillating globules, uniting all of creation into vibrational patte...
Paganism: Views of Satan
This is a question not easily answered since every Pagan has his or her own opinion on the subject. Most Pagans will agree that whatever else Satan maybe, he is at least a Deity of the Judeo-Christian-Muslim pantheon. Because Satan is specifically a Judeo-Christian-Muslim Deity. Since many pagans choose to retain no connection to the Judeo-Christian-Muslim pantheon unless they consider themselves ...
Paganism: You are what you believe
Ideas are powerful. What you believe about yourself and your world determines to a large extent the kinds of experiences you will have and how you will interpret them. The ideas you accept as true are your beliefs. Beliefs act like a filter through which information passes before it reaches you. The belief filter acts so strongly that it usually allows in only information you already believe to be...
Paganism: The Importance of Being Authentic
The Basic ideas and ideals of being authentic could mean: ♦ Figuring out who you are♦ Accepting yourself♦ Being true to yourself In itself, this may all sound very easy. However, some people are going to struggle/ At times the strains and stresses of a busy daily life may distract us. This may also mean that we will never pause to take a good look at ourselves to see who we really are....