Author: A Solitary Pagan
Devocations
East – Air.Guardians of the East!Ancient Ones of Air!We thank you for your vigil this night.Go if ye must; stay if ye will,In Blessed Peace we release thee. South – Fire.Guardians of the South!Ancient Ones of Fire!We thank you for your vigil this night.Go if ye must; stay if ye will,In Blessed Peace we release thee. West – Water.Guardians of the West!Ancient Ones of Water!We thank you for your vig...
Generic Goddess Invocation
I invoke thee and call upon thee, Mighty Mother of us all,bringer of all fruitfulness; by seed and root, by stem and bud,by leaf and flower and fruit, by life and love do I invoke thee.Envelope us in thine encircling arms, 0 Loving Mother,And aid us in our quest this night.As we ask it; so do we pray it. Blessed be. Generic God Invocation I invoke thee and call upon thee, Divine Consort of our Lad...
10 Ways to Use Pumpkins in Witchcraft
Long before Cinderella’s fairy godmother sent her bewitched pumpkin carriage careening towards a royal party under a reckless magic spell, this mythical fruit vined its way into the legend of witchcraft. Here are a few ideas to bring this classic spell ingredient into your magical practice. 10 Ways to Use Pumpkins in Witchcraft * Dry roast the seeds and toss them in a mojo bag for prosperity. The ...
Earth Angels, Lightworkers, and the Watchers
Are you an Earth Angel? Do you feel different from other people, as if you were dropped off on this planet and wonder when someones coming to take you home? If so, then you may be an Earth Angel. If you have a passion and talent for healing, teaching, or helping others, yet you yourself have substance abuse problems, weight issues, relationship challenges, and the like, then you may be an Earth An...
Defensive Magick
This, again, is mostly for working with nature spirits, ghosts, and daemons. Make sure you know what you are doing, and do not start something first. Although you might feel threatened, it does not mean they are malicious or trying to hurt you. Test the energy first, and if you are unwelcomed, leave. You do not want to be powerless against something much, much more powerful than yourself, and you ...
Honouring The Graveyard
One of the easiest ways to feel the thinning of the veil and honor the dead is to visit a local graveyard. (Only visit a cemetery during posted visiting hours!) Walking the grounds and collecting trash and litter that you might find among the headstones is a great way to show respect and care for the resting place of those who have passed on. You could also leave fresh flowers as offerings on forg...
Short Notice Travel Protection Charm
If you’re called to make an unexpected trip and don’t have time to prepare a full-sized bottle charm, making a braid or knot-string out of white yarn or string. As you tie it, say seven times over: By water and fire, by sky and by stone,This charm will see me brought safely back home. Tie the string around your wrist or ankle for the duration of the trip. You can remove it when you return home or ...
How to use the Moon Phases for Spells and Magick
Ready to make your spells more powerful? Want to learn how to make your spells work faster? Use the timing of the Moon to add more energy to your spells and intentions!For centuries, our ancestors have looked up at the sky and using what they saw for timing, healing, predicting, and adoration. When we look to our grandmothers and great grandmothers, we find that they hold a drop of knowledge lefto...
Personal Wards
For personal wards, the same visualization techniques apply, just on a smaller scale. And it’s perfectly acceptable to use a different visualization for your personal wards than you do for your property wards. For example, I find it much easier to use a bubble or a circular containment figure for my personal wards than the webs I use on my home. When visualizing a personal ward, you’ll picture the...
Blanket Spell
There’s something about a soft, cozy blanket that makes us feel safe and secure. Use this spell to make your favorite blanket extra special by charging it for a specific purpose, such as comfort, healing, or self-love. First, be sure the blanket is clean and dry. Take it outside and shake it thoroughly, visualizing the air enhancing its freshness. You can even hang it on a clothesline for a few ho...
Slavic Spirit: Leshi
Leshi has been known and honored as a woodland spirit or even Deity for centuries. Eastern Slavs call Him “Leshi”, “Lesovik” or “Lisovyk” (although the term Lesovik sometimes may refer to a slightly different woodland spirit), “Lyasun”, “Polisun”, “Visel”, “Blud”, “Lesun”, and sometimes even simply “Les” (Forest). Some also call Him Master of the Woods, Forest Father, Forest Uncle, Wild Man, Woodl...
Sabbat Herbs
SamhainChrysanthemum, wormwood, apples, pears, hazel, thistle, pomegranates, all grains, harvested fruits and nuts, the pumpkin, corn. YuleHolly, mistletoe, ivy, cedar, bay, juniper, rosemary, pine. Place offerings of apples, oranges, nutmegs, lemons and whole cinnamon sticks on the Yule tree. ImbolcSnowdrop, rowan, the first flowers of the year. EostaraDaffodil, woodruff, violet, gorse, olive, pe...