Author: A Solitary Pagan
Invocations
These call on what is believed to be the ultimate source of power, which differs from spell to spell. Quite literally, they call up that power and ask for permission to use this influence for a stated purpose. Meddling with this power and calling up negative forces is extremely unwise and very foolish. Spells for selfish personal power or to gain power over others will often backfire on the unwary...
Healing spells and charms
Within this type of spell it is wise to go beyond the presenting symptoms and to ask for healing on all levels of existence – physical, mental and spiritual – because the practitioner may not have the knowledge or correct information to enable him to diagnose a condition correctly. The natural energies and specific vibrations are enhanced by invocations, incantations and blessings wherever appropr...
Blessings Spells
These might be counted either as prayers or spells and need a passionate concentration on bringing, for instance, peace of mind or healing to the recipient. They hold no danger for the practitioner but are sometimes more difficult to appreciate since they tend to be more general than other types of magical work. They may be thought of in terms of a positive energy from beyond the practitioner, bei...
Bidding spells
These are spells where the spell maker commands a particular thing to happen, but without the co-operation of those involved. Trying to make someone do something which they do not want to do, or which goes against their natural inclination, obviously requires a great deal of power and energy and can possibly misfire, causing the originator of the spell a good deal of difficulty. For this reason, i...
Love spells
Many people’s first thought in this context is of love spells – ways of making another person find them sexually attractive and desirable. In theory, love spells should be unconditional and this type should be entirely unselfish and free from self-interest. However, most of the time they obviously cannot be so, unless they are performed by a third party, someone outside the longed-for relationship...
What We Are Drawn to
We do not control that which we are drawn to. Nor does it control us. Witchcraft is a symbiotic relationship between Witch and World, Living and Dead, Universe and Spirit. Growing on one another, feeding off Dreams of Ancestor and dying in the Shadows. Voices always carry where eyes cannot follow, and there you are in Echo… facing Self again, blind to your own words and yet recognising the cadence...
Rage under The Morrigan
There is so much rage in the world now, and much of it is justified. The problem is that the rage in people becomes misdirected, lashing out wheresoever annoyance can be found. You’re allowed to be annoyed. But attacking someone out of your annoyance is a misdirect of power. It breaks sovereignty. It waters down your own power… because rather than being true to what is actually boiling...
The way of the witch was never meant to be easy
Witches do not walk in straight lines, in fact there are no lines, there are no rules to bind us, for we are free flowing entities of Nature. Walking in the peripherals has never been for the faint of heart, for within shadows there are shadows. Our own Shadow self may be our ally or our foe, we need to identify which witch, is which witch, when working with Spirit, spirits, and the Fae. Wisdom co...
The Magic of the Divine Masculine
Today’s “culture” (look up the etymology) invests so much time and energy toxifying masculinity, that the balance needs to be redressed. What do YOU think…? “The Magic of the Divine Masculine: What is divine masculine energy? Divine masculine energy is the energy of the universe that is responsible for manifestation. It is the active, creative force that brings essenc...
Discovering yourself as a Witch
Discovering yourself, and defining yourself as Witch can be as long or short of a process as you make it. Learning the vital differences, however subtle, between Jinxing, Hexing, Banishing, Binding and Cursing is your first true step into the Crevices of the Craft. Healing is often wrapped up in all of the above, but overlooked as a Tool. Often those who need to harm others do it because they them...
What is a Spell?
In ancient pagan communities, the elders—often called the wise ones—possessed a deep awareness of custom and a strong understanding of what had worked in the past when seeking to influence Mother Nature and other mysterious forces. Their experience gave them access to special knowledge and power that ordinary people did not have. The ancients noticed that words spoken with intention and in accorda...
Modern Magick
Today there is a rich heritage of magical practicesand beliefs on which we can call to satisfy ourneed for control over our own lives. Whereconventional religion no longer offers an outletfor our sense of belonging, we can turn tomagical rituals and spell making to honour ourorigins. We can make use of the knowledge andpractices that have been handed down to us andhave survived, often in the face ...