Author: A Solitary Pagan
Ostara Blessing
Ostara Blessings to all. Today is the Spring Equinox when night and day are both at equal length. If you go out late afternoon you might just catch the rising Moon in the sky at exactly the same time the Sun is about to set. Early in the next morning you can also see the Moon in daylight just as the Sun is rising. In between these two events is a period of complete balance between day and night, S...
The Spring Equinox / Ostara, Explained
The Time of The Spring Equinox is From sunset on or about 20th March for three days Its Focus is The triumph of light over darkness, resurrection, new beginnings and opportunities; spring cleaning and casting out what is no longer of worth; fertility and conception, the winds of change. At the spring equinox, the Sun rises precisely in the East and sets precisely in the West, giving exactly ...
Earth-Centered Spirituality
A long time ago in the ancient days of our ancestors, when human communities were more a less tribal and before the introduction of any religion, there were earth-centered practices. Unlike religion, which surfaced much later, there were no dogmatic regulations, ceremonies or human make-believe figureheads as all that existed was nature. The first spiritual impulses were born of a people who lived...
How to Write your own Spells
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 wish to use your own. It may be that you can’t find what you’re looking for in a book, or you might just feel a need to use original material. Whatever your reasons, it’s not as hard as you may think to write your ...
The Art of Spellcasting
Perhaps the most recognizable trait of a Witch is their power to perform spells. A spell refers to the method used to bring about a magical effect. This could involve spoken words, a special chant or rhyme, a ceremonial act, or any mix of these elements. Throughout history, spells have been performed in a variety of ways. For example, by carving runes or symbols onto objects to imbue them with mys...
Spell Crafting Exercise
Exercise1. Do not do the following exercises in bed until you are used to the technique, as it is likely that you will fall asleep. 2. Have a soft, dim lamp or a lighted candle behind you somewhere, as direct or overhead lighting can be very disconcerting. 3. Seat yourself comfortably, either in a straight-backed chair or against a wall, with your hands, legs, and feet uncrossed. 4. Begin (with ey...
Rune in a Witches Home
You can inscribe a rune of protection into your doorway, or place a rune somewhere behind something if you want to be secretive. Talismans such as the Sator Square work well for this.
A Ritual To Wash Away Negativity
Infusions can be made, using lemon, peppermint, pine or tea tree oil, to wash away negative feelings. Use 12 drops of essential oil to a bucket of hot water. Alternatively, add two peppermint tea bags to a cup of boiling water and leave to infuse for five minutes. Use your essential oil infusion to scrub or mop floors, yards, balconies, doorsteps, or patios. * Work in circles widdershins, saying: ...
Winter’s End Ritual
You Will Need A White candle A Corn dolly A Fireproof receptacle Either the sticky burrs from a cleavers plant (which has a cleansing effect) or several pieces of paper on which you have written your irritations Method Light the candle. Cup the corn dolly in your hands and review the previous year, particularly winter. Attach as many of the sticky burrs as you can to the corn dolly, making each on...
A Spring Equinox Cleaning Ritual
Use this ritual to welcome the winds of positive change You can perform it on any of the three days of the rising equinox energies that precede the equinox. Alternatively, it can be adapted for cleansing away negativity and sorrows at any time. I give an alternative version in my book Psychic Protection Lifts the Spirit. You can join with family or friends in a communal spring cleaning of a collec...
Ritual and Spellwork
It might be said that Witchcraft, recognizes the laws of the Universe symbolically through the Goddess and God, the Wheel of the Year, and reverence for all living things. Rituals performed in celebration of these aspects of the Universe may or may not involve magical work, as some Witches prefer to focus on what they view as the “spiritual” side of life. Witches, on the other hand, tend to blend ...
Rituals in Magick
Ritual magick is no different from any other activity that you may carry out in a systematic way. Yes, it is true, it is more formal than folk magick: you are using special tools and following a series of preordained steps based on traditional practice. But this does not mean that it has to be so complicated as to be beyond the capabilities of any normal person. You do not need special powers; and...