Author: A Solitary Pagan
The Honouring of the Ancestors
When many people hear the word “ancestor”, they instantly think of the blood relatives that they know of.However the word ancestor is more fluid. Ancestors come in many forms. They can be spirit beings of water, air, fire, earth, the blood ancestors of your lineage, elevated ancestors – those you don’t know, and the adopted ancestors or guardians who have chosen to work with you in past and presen...
Binding Rituals: What Are They, When & How to Bind
Binding is one of those hot terms in the witch community. Some people do them, others proclaim against them. In this article, we’ll dive into the basics of binding and answer your questions: what are binding rituals? When should we cast a binding spell? And give you a few examples of how to bind a person, event, or thing. What Are Binding Rituals? First of all, let’s define the term binding in the...
Spell: Personal Eleusinian Mystery
There are conflicting tales of the content of the Eleusinian mysteries, the initiation rites held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone. Dates are also in dispute, although the rituals were generally thought to take place over nine days in late September. To help you decide where you need renewal, create a personal Eleusinian mystery that begins today. You can extend and deepen it each...
The Moon and the Black Sacred Night
The moon was no doubt the greatest mystery to our ancestors because it changed its form monthly, endlessly returning to its original shape again. Yet even its ever-changing nature was predictable. Therefore, it was the constant inconstant light in the night sky. To add to its mystery, the moon seemingly disappeared each month into the blackness of the night sky for three nights. This isn’t unlike ...
SAMHAIN RITUAL & SPELL
Samhain marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The veil between the spiritual and physical realm is at its thinnest, making this the perfect time for paying our respects to our ancestors, remembering and celebrating those who have passed on, and reflecting on the cycles of life and death. Samhain Rituals & SpellsSamhain (pronounced sah-win) is celebrated in Australia ...
Witches to Be
Not every witch is wiccan or believes in the threefold lawWicca is not the only religion that has witchcraftSome witches curse and some witches don’t, if they do curse how about we don’t shame them or insist that they will bring accidentally curse themselves or that bad luck will come back aroundSome witches use materials like blood, bones, or decaying or rotting items but it’s their craft so they...
Sigil Stones: How to Make & Use Them
How to make and use sigil stones for magical intentions and spell craft. Feeling witchy crafty? Create some sigil stones for your altar or upcoming ritual. You don’t need to be Picasso to make a little fine art out of sacred symbolism. All it takes is a little imagination, some smooth river stones and a Sharpie. Make a sigil stone for your next altar or spell. Sigil stones are an easy witchy craft...
Blood Magick
I know this is a touchy subject, and I’m really hoping that nobody get’s offended by this topic, but blood magic is a valid branch of magic that I practice and it has come to my attention that it’s really hard to find any good sources on blood magic. Keep in mind, I don’t claim to be any kind of authority, and this is all my personal practice. I’m more than willing to hear how others use blood mag...
How to Make Your Own Symbols for Shielding & Warding
Safety is the 2nd base on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pyramid model. Only second to physiological needs like water, clothing and food. Therefore, safety is key to our survival as human beings. It’s also crucial for us to feel whole as individuals – feeling protected allows us to focus on other needs like love and self esteem. So how can magick support one of our basic human requirements like prote...
The Veil is Thinning
Whenever our world is turned upside down, wherever there is a wound, or things go black and all is unknown, the veil thins. Wherever there is a vulnerability, a crack in our defenses, in our sureties and our normalcies, the veil thins. Whenever there is a dying of something, our lives as we knew them, our old selves, our bodies, a loved one, the veil thins. In this liminal, broken open place, the ...
Samhain Lore (October 31st)
Samhain, (pronounced SOW-in, SAH-vin, or SAM-hayne) means ”End of Summer”, and is the third and final Harvest. The dark winter half of the year commences on this Sabbat. It is generally celebrated on October 31st, but some traditions prefer November 1st. It is one of the two ”spirit-nights” each year, the other being Beltane. It is a magical interval when the mundane laws o...
Mending the weakened Ancestral links
One stitch at a time, strengtheningWeaving new life into lost darkened places…I’ve stepped up for this, been chosen for thisAsked by my Ancestors to take on this task.So grateful for their blessingsAnd their hearts which surround me.“There is nothing to fear”, they tell meJust keep re-weaving the old storiesInto new ones, strong and unbreakableFoundation built on courage, s...