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(Datura stramonium, D. metel, D. spp.)Poison Datura is extremely poisonous—donot eat! Sensitive skin may be irritated simplyby touching the plant.Folk Names: Devil’s Apple, Ghost Flower,Jimsonweed, Lo...

(Chrysanthemum leucanthemumAmericanDaisy; Bellis perenis-EuropeanDaisy) PoisonFolk Names: Bairnwort, Bruisewort, Eyes,Field Daisy, Llygady Dydd (Welsh: Eye ofthe Day), Maudlinwort, Moon DaisyGender: F...

(Turnera diffuse or T. aphrodisiaca) GFolk Name: Mexican DamianaGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Lust, Love, VisionsMagical Uses: Damiana is used in lust infusionsas well as lust spel...

Folk Names: Asphodel, Daffy-Down-Dilly,Fleur de Coucou, Goose Leek, Lent Lily,Narcissus, PorillonGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Love, Fertility, LuckMagical Uses: The flower is pla...

(Cyclamen 5pp.)Probably X in high dosesFolk Names: Groundbread, Pain-dePorceau(French: Sow Bread), Sow-Bread, SwineBreadGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: HecatePowers: Fertility, Prote...

(Murraya koenigii)Gender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePower: ProtectionMagical Uses: Burn curry (a specific plant,not the mixture of spices used in cooking)at nightfall to keep evil influences a...

(Crocus vemus) XGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Love, VisionsMagical Uses: The plant, when grown,attracts love. Burn crocus along with alumin a censer, and you may see the vision of...

(Primula veris) GFolk Names: Arthritica, Artetyke, Buckles,Cuy, Drelip, Fairy Cup, Frauenschlussel(German), Herb Peter, Key Flower, Keyof Heaven, Lady’s Key, Lippe, Our Lady’sKeys, Paigle, Paralysio, ...

(Gossypium barbadense) Root bark: PGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: EarthPowers: Luck, Healing, Protection, Rain,Fishing MagicMagical Uses: If a piece of cotton is placedin the sugar bowl, good lu...

(Zea Mays) Seed, silk: GFolk Names: Giver of life, Maize, SacredMother, Seed of SeedsGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: EarthPowers: Protection, Luck, DivinationRitual Uses: The Corn Mother, or God...

(Bursera odorata, B. fugaroides)B. fugaroides: GGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FirePowers: Love, PurificationMagical Uses: Copal is added to love andpurification incenses, especially in Mexico.A...

Draw the person as A poppet on paper. 1.get some dirt and rub it onto the mouth of the poppet as to shut it up. 2.Sprinkle lemon juice over the poppet as to draw out of the mouth anything negative tow...

This is also known as the “voodoo doll,” although it has been in magical useat least 4,000 years and was only lately associated with voodoo. Though theyhave been made out of roots, potatoes, lead, bar...

Traditionally, empowered herbs were used to fill either sachets or featureless dolls called herbal poppets. They were made for love, protection, prosperity, fertility, healing and success and could co...

A poppet is not for harmful intent. That is a major misconception that people get from Hollywood movies and shows like charmed lol. Any spell can be directed towards a specific host. Even a healing sp...

Did you know that you could make A poppet out of anything to represent A paticular Host,Bind its arms together and prevent them from hurting themselves,Another person,Or you? You will Need the Followi...

One suggestion for personal magickal protection is that it is ideal to live your life impartially-to have a mindset and behavior that is very aware of yourself on the psychic level. Once you tune in a...

Protection magick and psychic self-defense is a way of life that can be embraced by all magickal practitioners. It is both an empowering and a healthy attitude to take, because it takes the victim men...

You will need the following items for this spell:Hand MirrorBlack CandleIncenseBlack stringBellCasting Instructions for ‘Return to Sender’Call the Spirits to witness the rite using the bell. Say: “I a...

If you feel that a specific person is out to do you or others harm, this simple spell should stop them in their tracks. Items needed: Photograph of the person to be bound, one black candle, one 9” pie...

Supplies Needed Are as Follows:

Quick Guide to Lotions and Potions Infusion Infusions work best for making tea from leaves and flowers as these plant parts give up their active constituents easily. Allow the tea to steep for 10 to 2...

Items needed: One glass sauce pan Dove’s blood ink A small paint brush Sweet red wine A metal tea ball, One cup honey, The following herbs: 3 fresh mint leaves, 7 rosebud petals, 1 pinch orange zest (...

Also known as a Philtre…. a form of a Magickal Charm… a concoction of herbs and and extracts of or excretions of animals including animal parts. More intense forms of this practice were used in Alchem...

Did you know that you can use a white candle for any spell? White is known as pure and its also the absence of color therefore making it a neutral color.Also purity! Its great for Beginners,because it...

Have you become complacent? Perhaps you simply got a bit lax with the upkeep on your personal protection magick. It happens. And honestly, from time to time, we all forget, and it’s easy to become a b...

As a magickal practitioner and a Witch, you are a beacon of light. You will attract the attention of all sorts of physical beings on this earthly plane as well as the attention of beings on the spirit...

Use this spell to protect your property or a loved oneyou may feel is in danger.Items needed. One black candle, one small stone froma cemetery, black cloth pouch filled with a pinch ofeach of the foll...

*The following is a summary of various ingredients used in protection during ritual,casting spells,meditation and anything else Magickal! These are the one’s that I personally prefer,however there are...

Symptoms of Psychic Attacks and Dark Energies. There are many different symptoms that can indicate negative and dark psychic energies, spirits or entities. The following list identifies a few major sy...

Everyone is psychic. Some people are more so than others and every one of us possesses this ability. You do. I do. And we can further develop, train, and direct, what we already possess. . . expand ou...

Research has consistently shown that a positive state of mind automatically increases your psychic abilities. The more positive and enthusiastic you are, the more your faculties will stretch beyond an...

The more thoroughly you can relax while remaining consciously alert,the quicker you can unleash your heart’s ability to feel and your mind’s ability to create – hence, your psychic potential. Relaxati...

The root word of “psychic” means “soul.” Thus, psychic abilities are really soul abilities. The “gifts of the spirit” you hear so much about are no different than psychic abilities. These gifts and ta...

Give yourself fifteen to twenty minutes each day to practice the techniques presented in this article. Pick a time of day and a particular place in your residence where you can be alone without being ...

It is the custom of some writers upon the occult, notably the lateMontague Summers, to lump together indifferently both witchcraft andceremonial magic, and to label them both as ‘devil worship’. This ...

Items needed: Eight pieces of iron or iron nails One black candle, A dish of salt, Protection incense. Method Place the candle on the floor near your front door. Encircle the candle with the iron piec...

The raising and directing of a spiral of psychic energy in ritual and spellcraft. Gerald B. Gardner described the cone of power as one of the “old ways” of witches; most likely, he borrowed the concep...

Raising the Cone of Power is a technique that can be found in the Gardnerian Book of Shadows, Katherine Kurtz’s Lammas Night, and most forms of Traditional Witchcraft. The details may vary, but the ov...

For many practitioners of Traditional Witchcraft, the act of preparing the Sacred Space for ritual is known as Laying the Compass. Superficially, it resembles the Wiccan practice of casting circle, bu...

(Stellaria media) G: Harvest from fertilizerfreeenvironments.Folk Names: Adder’s Mouth, IndianChickweed, Passerina, Satin Flower, StarChickweed, Starweed, Starwort, Stellaire(French), Stitchwort, Tong...

(Erythraea centaurium, Centaurium spp.erythraea) GFolk Names: Christ’s Ladder, FeverwortGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FirePowers: Snake-RemovingMagical Uses: The smoke from burning orfuming cen...

(Typha capensis, T. spp.) GFolk Names: Tabua, Ibhuma, BalangotGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: LustMagical Uses: If a woman doesn’t enjoy sex,but wishes to, she should carry some catt...

(Cinnamomum catnphora) X: Do not usein the faces of small children.Folk Names: Kafoor, Camphire, Chang NaoGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Chastity, Health, DivinationMagical Uses: Sn...

(Barosma betulinayAgathosmabetulina) P KFolk Names: Bookoo, Bucoo, Buku, OvalBuchu, Short Buchu, Sab, PinkaouGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Psychic Powers, Prophetic DreamsMagical U...

(Crypanthus spp.)Folk Names: Chameleon Star, Earth StarGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirPower: Protection, MoneyMagical Uses: Grow a bromeliad in the homefor money and luxuries. The plants area...

(Bertholletia excellsa)Eat only the processed nutGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryThe Herbs 65Element: AirPowers: LoveMagical Uses: Brings good luck in loveaffairs if carried as a talisman.

(Eupatorium perfoliatum) XFolk Names: Agueweed, Crosswort,Feverwort, Indian Sage, Sweating Plant,Teasel, Thoroughwort, Wood BonesetGender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: WaterPowers: Protection, Exorc...

(Musa sapientum)Folk Names: Maia (Hawaiian), Bacove,SangingGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: KanaloaPowers: Fertility, Potency, ProsperityRitual Uses: In sacrifices to the Gods, abanan...

(Commiphora opobalsamum, Abiesbalsamea, Populus balsamifera var.balsamifera, P. jackii) GFolk Names: Balessan, Balsam Tree,Balsumodendron Gileadensis, Bechan,Mecca BalsamGender: FemininePlanet: VenusE...

(Melissa officinalis) GFolk Names: Bee Balm, Lemon Balsam,Melissa, Sweet Balm, Sweet Melissa,Tourengane, OghoulGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Love, Success, HealingMagical Uses: Fro...

(Centaurea cyanus) GFolk Names: Devil’s Flower, Red Campion,Bluet, Hurtlesickle, Blue BottleGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: Robin GoodfellowPower: LoveMagical Uses: Women wear this f...

(Persea americans) Leaves, branches,seeds: XFolk Names: Ahuacotl (Aztec: “TesticleTree”), Alligator Pear, Persea, ZabocaGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Love, Lust, BeautyRitual Uses...

(Fraxinus excelsior or F. americana)Bark: GFolk Names: Nion, Asktroed, Jasen Beli,FreixoGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireDeities: Uranus, Poseidon, Thor, Woden,Neptune, Mars, GwydionPowers: Pr...

(Callistephus chinensis) GFolk Names: China Aster, Michaelmas Daisy,StarwortGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: VenusPower: LoveRitual Uses: The aster was sacred to all thegods, and was ...

(Geum urbanum) XFolk Names: Assaranaccara, Bennet, BlessedHerb, Clove Root, Colewort, GoldenStar, Goldy Star, Harefoot, Herb Bennet,Minarta, Pesleporis, Star of the Earth, WayBennet, Yellow AvensGende...

Magical Uses: Use in anti-theft spells, andplant an aspen in your garden or field to beprotected from thieves.Gender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirPowers: Eloquence, Anti-TheftFolk Names: Europ...

(Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula foetida, Ferularurbicaulis) P, do not feed to a child withcolic.Folk Names: Assyfetida, Devil’s Dung, Foodof the Gods, UngoozehGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePo...

The pentacle is a symbol of the Earth and is familiar to users of Tarot packs. It is placed in the North ofthe altar.It consists of a flat, round dish or disc, engraved with a pentagram within a circl...

(Arbutus unede) GGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FireDeity: CardeaPowers: Exorcism, ProtectionMagical Uses: The Romans used it to chaseaway evil, and also to protect little children.It is also u...

(Acacia Senegal, A. vera) GFolk Names: Arabic, Egyptian Gum, IndianGumGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirPowers: Spirituality, PurificationMagical Uses: Add to incenses for good vibrations,or smo...

(Prunus armeniaca) Seeds: XFolk Names: Umublinkosi, Xing RenGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeity: VenusPowers: LoveMagical Uses: Eat the fruit to obtain a sweetdisposition, or use the juic...

(Pyrus spp.) Seeds, in large amounts: PoisonFolk Names: Fruit of the Gods, Fruit of theUnderworld, Silver Branch, The SilverBough, Tree of LoveGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterDeities: Venus...

(Pimpinella anisum) PFolk Names: Anneys, Aniseseed, Yanisin,Sweet CuminGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirPowers: Protection, Purification, YouthMagical Uses: Fill a small pillowcase withanis...

(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)Folk Names: Flower of Immortality,Huauhtli (Aztec), Love-Lies Bleeding,Red Cockscomb, Velvet Flower, PrincessFeather, FloramonGender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: FireDei...

(Anemone Pulsatilla) XFolk Names: Meadow Anemone, PasqueFlower, Passe Flower, Wind FlowerGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FireDeities: Adonis, VenusPowers: Health, Protection, HealingMagical Uses...

(Angelica archangelica) P SFolk Names: Archangel, Masterwort, GardenAngelicaGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireDeity: VenusPowers: Exorcism, Protection, Healing,VisionsMagical Uses: Grown, the p...

(Alyssum spp.) GFolk Names: Alison, MadwortPowers: Protection, Moderating AngerMagical Use: Dioscorides recommended thealyssum as an amulet, for it has the powerto “expel charms.” Hung up in the house...

(Althaea officinalis) GFolk Names: Marshmallow, MortificationRoot, Sweet Weed, Wymote, Heemst, SlazGender: FeminineElement: WaterPowers: Protection, Psychic PowersMagical Uses: Althea has long been us...

(Cardia dichotoma, Aquilaria agallocha)Folk Names: Lignum Aloes, Lolu, MapouGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Love, SpiritualityMagical Uses: Increasingly available today,after a long...

(Aloe vera, A. spp.)Fresh: X. Dried: P,NDh XFolk Names: Burn Plant, Medicine Plant,Saqal, ZabilaGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: Protection, LuckMagical Uses: The aloe, a popular hous...

(Prunus communis, P.dulcis) P. dulcis,Bitter Almond: Not for internal use. Containscyanogenic glycosides.Folk Name: Greek NutsGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirDeities: Attis, Mercury, Thoth...

(Pimenta officinalis or P. dioica) GFolk Names: Eddo, Madere, Basheen,KouroubagaGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Money, Luck, HealingMagical Uses: Allspice is burned as an incenseto a...

(Alkanna tinctoria, Anchusa spp.) XFolk Names: Dyer’s Bugloss, Orcanet, Dyer’sAlkanetGender: FeminineElement: WaterPowers: Purification, ProsperityMagical Uses: Alkanet is burned as anincense to purif...

(Amanita muscaria) PoisonFolk Names: Death Angel, Death Cap, MagicMushroom, Redcap Mushroom, SacredMushroom, Fly FungusGender: MasculinePlanet: MercuryElement: AirDeity: DionysusPowers: FertilityRitua...

(Aletris farinosa) DI* May antagonize someoxytocins (pitocin)Folk Names: Ague Grass, Bitter Grass, Blackroot,Crow Corn, Stargrass, Starwort,True Unicorn Root, Unicorn Root, Aletris,Blazing StarPowers:...

(Agrimonia eupatoria) GFolk Names: Church Steeples, Cocklebur,Garclive, Philanthropos, Sticklewort,Stickwort, Umakhuthula, NtolaGender: MasculinePlanet: JupiterElement: AirPowers: Protection, sleepMag...

(Medicago saliva) GFolk Names: Buffalo Herb, Lucerne, PurpleMedic, Jat, QadbGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: EarthPowers: Prosperity, Anti-Hunger, MoneyMagical Uses: Keep in the home to protectfr...

(Saititpaulia ionantha) GGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPowers: Spirituality, ProtectionMagical Uses: The purple-colored flowersand plants are grown in the home to promotespirituality with...

(Erythronium amertcanum)Folk Names: American Adder’s Tongue,Serpents tongue, Adder’s Mouth, YellowSnowdrop, Dog’s Tooth VioletGender: FemininePlanet: MoonElement: WaterPowers: HealingMagical Uses: Soa...

(Orchis spp.) PoisonGender: FemininePlanet: VenusElement: WaterPower: Love, HappinessMagical Uses: Carry the two roots in a smallbag at all times to attract a love. If you wishto be free from amatory ...

(Acacia Senegal) GFolk Names: Cape Gum, Egyptian Thorn,Gum Arabic Tree, Kikwata, Mkwatia,Mgunga, MokalaGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirDeities: Osiris, Astarte, Ishtar, Diana, RaPowers: Protec...

There are those who say they get messages from plants and that plants actually speak to them with a human voice, telling them the healing virtues of an herb. Others, get pictures in our minds that see...

There are those who say they get messages from plants and that plants actually speak to them with a human voice, telling them the healing virtues of an herb. Others, (like me) get pictures in our mind...

We can use these properties for healings and spell use.I will refer to them all as “herbs” even though they aren’t all in the herb family. They can be used in herbal (“mojo”) bags, in candles, in herb...

Anemone: Healing and protection. Aster: Love, patience, healing, variety, peace. Baby’s Breath: Innocence, happiness, love, pureness of heart. Peace and unity. Bachelor’s Button: C...

Gods and plants go together like milk and cookies. This may seem strange for some, but there are those who understand how the gods came to be in the minds of the ancient people. The mighty gods and go...

The magical plant or herb of immortality sought by Gilgamesh, the hero of ancient Mesopotamian mythology, provides one example of how myths use plants as symbols of life and of the healing p...

To make moon planting really simple, when the moon is a new moon, this is not the time to plant anything. However, just after you see the first crescent you can start planting as this i...

Hellebore is native to much of Europe and is commonly found in early spring and shade gardens in North America as well. The flowers have five petal-like sepals that surround a ring of cup-like nectari...

The name Salvia derives from the Latin word Salveo, “to heal” or “to save” (more like, to salve, as in, apply a salve). It has long been used in healing. An old proverb says “why should a man die...

The alraun is a root that has formed in a roughly human shape. The root may grow this way naturally, or may be carved to resemble a human figure. The alraun is traditionally a mandrake root, as these ...

(Ulmus campestris) GFolk Names: Elven, English Elm, EuropeanElmGender: FemininePlanet: SaturnElement: WaterDeities: Odin, Hoenin, LodrPowers: LoveMagical Uses: Once known as “Elven” dueto its populari...

(Citnus medica) GFolk Names: Sukake, Forbidden Fruit,Rough LemonGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: AirPowers: Psychic Powers, HealingMagical Uses: If eaten, the citron increasespsychic powers.It is ...

(Potentilla canadensis, P. erecta [G]or P. reptans)Folk Names: Crampweed, Five FingerBlossom, Five Finger Grass, Five Fingers,Goosegrass, Goose Tansy Moor Grass,Pentaphyllon, Silver Cinquefoil, Silver...

(Cinnamomum zeylanicum,C. verum) +F: P LtFolk Names: Sweet Wood, Ceylon cinnamonGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FireDeities: Venus, AphroditePowers: Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power,Psychic ...

(Cinchona ledgeriana or C. succirubra)Powers: Luck, ProtectionMagical Uses: Carried, a piece of the barkgives luck as well as protection from bodilyharm and evil.

(Chrysanthemum sinense, C. spp.) PoisonFolk Name: MumGender: MasculinePlanet: SunElement: FirePower: ProtectionMagical Uses: Drink an infusion of chrysanthemumsto be cured of drunkenness.Wearing the f...

(Melia azederach) PoisonFolk Names: Chinatree, Ku Lian PiPowers: LuckMagical Uses: The seeds are used as goodluckcharms, and are also carried to bring achange into your life.

(Stellaria media) G: Harvest from fertilizerfreeenvironments.Folk Names: Adder’s Mouth, IndianChickweed, Passerina, Satin Flower, StarChickweed, Starweed, Starwort, Stellaire(French), Stitchwort, Tong...

(Capsicum spp.) GFolk Name: Red PepperGender: MasculinePlanet: MarsElement: FirePowers: Fidelity, Hex-Breaking, LoveMagical Uses: If you feel your mate is lookingfor greener pastures, buy two largedri...

The roots of shamanism are lost in antiquity. However we do know,that given the similarities between shamanistic practices in the new world and Europe, that the fundamental elements of shamanism had b...

You’ve always felt like you don’t quite belong anywhere, because you are a bridge. Shamans tend to live on the outskirts of the village for a reason. They are not like the others – and this is a bless...

You may discover unusual spiritual superpowers, or what the yogis call “siddhis.” You might be psychic. You might get healing visions like the one in my previous post about the meeting of Western medi...

You tend to have vivid dreams. The unseen realm may be communicating with you through your dreams, so try analyzing your dreams. Pay particular attention to any animal totems that may appear in your d...

You are an introvert. Shamans are multi-dimensional beings who dance between the realms of the seen and unseen worlds, so if you’re of the shamanic archetype, you may have a hard time navigating the 3...

You’ve been through a difficult initiation, which has prepared you for this leadership role. In indigenous cultures, the village knew who the shaman was because he or she was struck by lightning and s...

ENTERING AN ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS is key to many spiritual and wellness practices, including but definitely not limited to Shamanism. Alpha states are the doorway to shamanic journeying. When...

SHAMANISM IS INHERENTLY ANIMISTIC. THIS means it is based on the belief that everything in nature—all creatures, plants, and landscapes—have a life force or vital essence. Closely tied to this is also...

For all of us, becoming indigenous to a place means living as if your children’s future mattered, to take care of the land as if our lives, both material and spiritual, depended on it. —ROBIN WALL KIM...

This is an easy way to start developing a relationship with and offering healing to the neighborhood you live in. Crystals are great allies for shamanic work and can be used very effectively for envir...

The Festival Of Wisdom Time: Sunset 31 October-sunset 2 November (30 April-2 May in the southern hemisphere) Focus: Ancient wisdom, moving between the dimensions, the intersection between past and fut...

We have discussed the importance of gratitude, and this is truly a cornerstone of integrating Shamanism into your daily life. This is a quick and simple exercise that you can practice on a regular bas...

Wine, just as it is, constitutes a powerful entheogen. The Dying and Resurrected God is embodied int he wine in the form of Dionysos — and in Jesus, for that matter, whose symbolism and mytholog...

Entheogen is a Greek derived word that means “generating the divine within.” An entheogen, therefore, is a psychoactive substance that is used in a religious, spiritual or shamanic context. Traditiona...

The Witches’ Sabbath or Sabbat is a supposed meeting of those who practise witchcraft, and other rites.European records indicate cases of persons being accused or tried for taking part in Sabbat gathe...

In addition to the Sabbats, the Wiccan year contains 12 (sometimes 13) Full Moon celebrations, known as the Esbats. While the Sabbatstend to focus celebration on the God and his association with the S...

Winter Solstice (Yule): December 20-23Considered in most Wiccan traditions to be the beginning of the year, the Winter Solstice is a celebration of the rebirth of the God. It is the shortest day of th...

The Sabbats are old pagan customs, and tradition that follow The Wheel Of The Year. Each Sabbat is associated with herbs, flowers, fruits and grains that best represent each unique season. These fruit...

Runes are an alphabetic script used by the peoples of Northern Europe from the first century C.E. until well into the Middle Ages. In addition to their use as a written alphabet, the runes also were a...

Runes are not just for divination, there are many other ways to put them to use. There are necklaces, bracelets, and earings that have a rune on them. Most occult stores carry them in stock, or you ca...

While the early Celtic Christians invented Old Jack, the British Isles had other monsters to fear tracing back to their Pagan days. Yet others reflected the evolving political history of the Isles. Ea...

This night also called for a “dumb supper” or similar acts of feeding dead ancestors that might cross from the veil—or purgatory—for a visit. During these events, people set out food for their family ...

The torches of the Welsh and the jack-o’-lanterns left at the edge of walks “kept witches away,” but they also lit a path for ancestors wandering across the veil. Candles might be placed in windows—us...

Over time, the rituals for protection from faeries changed to protection from “witchcraft.” In Victorian times, villagers would throw an effigy of an old woman into the flames and call that “burning t...

The Celtic fire festival took on new expressions in the Middle Ages, some of which are still practised well into the modern-day. For instance, in Wales and the Scottish Highlands, servants and boys fr...

When the Ulster Protestants (Ireland) settled in the United States in the nineteenth century, they brought their own Samhain/Halloween traditions along. They had parties, games, and masquerade parades...

In truth, Samhain changed costumes more than it disappeared. By 1980, as the Pagan movement in North America and the Wiccan and Traditional Witch movement in the United Kingdom grew, more people began...

When Christianity spread throughout Europe, the church officials went about converting the area heathens by converting their holidays. Sometimes church officials did this by scheduling an observance f...

Halloween coincides with Samhain. Consequently, many Pagans see Halloween as half of the whole celebration. This time of costumes, revelry, and social inversion grew from the same traditional roots. S...

AT SAMHAIN, THE circle of the year has come to its final spoke in the Wheel. At this time, the harvest has finished, the dying god interred, and the goddess has descended to the underworld to be with ...

Several marriage divinations involved performing proscribed actions for calling that person’s “fetch” or astral self from the body to the diviner’s local for the sake of identification. For example, i...

Many of the Samhain divination traditions revolved around the identity of the future spouse, especially as November was the month that the most weddings occurred. In the alphabet game, a diviner cut e...

The abundance of nuts also led to their frequent use in Samhain and Autumn Equinox divinations. A favorite method determined the compatibility of a couple. If two nuts, named after a pair of lovers an...

Over the years, Halloween night became an evening to entertain children while adults reflected on the year prior and made plans for the year to come. These parties served as small family reunions, but...

Trick-or-treating is a modern incarnation of old Irish, Manx, and Scottish practices that sometimes occurred over multiple nights leading to Samhain. In Ireland, the poor went door-to-door “mumming” o...

As strange as it may sound, the Halloween tradition of pranks —even the obnoxious ones—has a foundation in Pagan tradition: blaming the faeries. While nothing on record speaks specifically to the logi...

What began with the Druids and ancient Celtic villagers dressing as animals or as frightening creatures such as ghosts and wandering the edge of their settlements in groups evolved into the moving rit...

Not all the fearsome things stayed outdoors, however. People took great care to prevent faeries from absconding with human children or livestock on Samhain night. Cradles and animals received a sprink...

In attempts to explain what prompted the legends of the Wild Hunt, scholars looked to natural phenomena for explanations. As storm gods, Odin/Woden represented natural phenomena and storms, especially...

Along with the Black Pig, folk might encounter the Dullahan, or sometimes ghosts, not always of the friendly departed. The Black Pig, often associated with the White Lady, served as a diabolic image. ...

This poppet will help you land a new job, get a promotion, or achieve that special goal. You will need to make a doll out of a piece of your clothing. Coarsely grind equal amounts of the following her...

A poppet is a doll fashioned from cloth or clay to represent a person or persons at whom a spell is directed. The cloth doll is usually stuffed with Spanish moss, to give it form, and herbs that corre...

Fashion small sticks of applewood into a human frame and cover with green cotton cloth to form the poppet. Fill with the following coarsely ground herbs: angelica, eucalyptus, ginseng, life everlastin...

To the ancient Celts, Samhain marked the most important of four Celtic fire festivals. Located halfway between an equinox and a solstice, it is one of four cross-quarter festivals. Every year on the f...

Those who live in towns and cities can partake in the most famous Halloween tradition: trick-or-treating. Every year, usually during hours set by the municipality, parents or older siblings take costu...

In some traditions, witches may divide the year not only by eight solar and agricultural holidays but also by the Kalends. We celebrate twelve months of the year by the common calendar, plus a special...

People who celebrate Samhain or Halloween in rural areas often partake in slightly different traditions. In some areas, houses are too sparse for trick-or-treating to be practical for families with ch...

MANY PAGANS CELEBRATE modern Samhain on October 31, the same day as Halloween. Some, however, prefer to perform their observances on the full moon closest to the sabbat date. Others consult almanacs t...

While most Samhain divination games revolved around marriage questions, people also brought their concerns about health, career, weather, and wealth to the party. Farmers watched their bull to see wha...

In yet another variation, a woman would throw a blue ball of yarn out a window and chant the Lord’s Prayer in reverse while rewrapping the yarn and gazing out the window looking for the ghostly figure...

Do you have a goal that seems difficult to reach? Would youlike to change yourself or improve your life in some way?Whatever your personal goal may be, if it’s reasonable andfeasible, this simpl...

Yemaya, the Ocean Mother, is a benevolent goddess whohelps human beings in many ways. Originally an Africanriver goddess, her worship was brought to the New Worldby Africans who had been kidnapped int...

When you need love, you can turn to the Love Goddess forhelp. Venus, Atargatis, Aphrodite, Ishhara . . . the Goddessof Love has been known by different names in variouscultures throughout human histor...

What would your ideal mate be like? Would you like to findthat person? This spell helps you to define your search and,if that person exists, to invite her or himinto your life.The spell can be cast at...

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.— Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s DreamIf you hunger for love (or a lover) to enter your life, this spellis for you. It can be cast at any time, in any...

You take a red or pink candle scented oil(or perfume but oil is recommended) which is your favorite, and you taker a piece of red construction paper, or plain white paper and color it red, and cut out...

Take five white candles and arrange them in a pentagram. Place a black candle, which symbolizes the curse, in its center. The ones afflicted by the curse must speak the words revealed here: Evil curse...

Steep in a bath a bowlful of leaves from three or four or five of these: Marigold, Celery, Mint and Grass, Nasturtium, Parsley, Fennel and Cress. (Calendula, Telina, Menta si Iarba, ) When the Brew is...

Thinking and rational perception come from the left side of the brain and are usually the first part of the spell casting process; we contemplate the rational elements of our spell. When trying to cre...

The aspect of feeling is extremely important in working magic. It is an aspect that is often underratedand downplayed. Too often magical practitioners cast a spell while filled with desperation or fea...

Spell casting is part of some, but by no means all, Witches activities. Most spells are carried out withthe purpose of changing someone’s life for the better or sending healing energies to others. For...

Spells are generally done on a personal basis to effect changes that areadvantageous to the witch. When working for other people, the primary difficulty iswhether or not the person sincerely wants the...

Arrange altar with ritual tools, bowl of water, bowl of salt. Light sandalwood incense and candles for the Goddess and the God (green and red or blue and orange), at the left and right sides of the al...

This spell is performed on the first Friday night of a full moon at 10pm, or any Friday ofa waxing moon at 8am, 3pm, or 10pm. (Will work equally well with any day and at anyhour- do as you feel is rig...

This is a spell to banish any unwanted influences in your home. It consists of an elemental banishing ritual, followed by a cleansing and purification of your home. This spell is an ideal way to prepa...

Supplies needed : 1.Black candle 2.Mirror 3.paper and pen 4.Protection candle (Red) 5.Cinnamon oil 6.Frankincense 7.One drop of your blood 8.Sea salt9.Wand 10.Fire safe container (Cauldron)! A. Bless ...

Use this spell whenever you need for self-confidence, self-esteem, or the courage to handle a difficult situation. Items needed: One opal pendant and one red candle. Relax and let go of your fears and...

This spell is best used when two people are already inlove. I don’t recommend this spell to bind people againsttheir will, especially in the case of a separation or divorce.Items needed: One 9” length...

You will need the following items for this spell:1 blue candle1 red candle1 green candle1 white or grey candleto make the spell stronger.dragons bloodsaltor anyother protection herbs/stonesCasting Ins...

Writing your own spells infuses them with your energy, which might help them be more effective. Plus, you can tailor your spell to fit your personal goals. When writing a spell, be sure to focus your ...

1 –Meditate to clear your mind and prepare yourself for spiritual work. Before you start writing your spell, meditate for at least 10 minutes to open your mind. Sit or stand in a comfortable position,...

1 — Select candle colors, herbs, crystals, or stones to charge the spell. Each of these items corresponds to different intentions. That means you can use colored candles, herbs, crystals, and stones t...

1 — Title your spell so you remember its purpose. If your spell helps you achieve positive results, you’ll likely want to reuse it in the future. Give your spell a title that reflects the outcomes you...

Use rhyming lines to give your spell more impact. It’s common for spells and charms to rhyme, so you might choose to write a short poem. It’s especially important to rhyme if your spell is long or you...

Managing stress and anxiety improves your dailyfunctioning, enabling you to cope more effectively withthe very situations that can stress you. Managingstress can improve your physical, mental, andemot...

Once you are comfortable journeying, this is a Middle World journey you can use to bring healing to a place, such as your neighborhood or even your whole city. It does not have to be a place where you...

ALTHOUGH JOURNEYING TO MEET WITH OUR helping spirits is a keystone of shamanic practice, it is certainly not the only component. The journeys themselves are extremely important, but equally important ...

THE THREE WORLDS MODEL IS A COMMON BELIEF across shamanic practices and defines how reality is set up, with reality divided into Lower World, Middle World, and Upper World. Many journey practices are ...

HONORING OUR ANCESTORS IS AN IMPORTANT part of shamanic practice. As Shamanism aims to help us exist in harmony with ourselves, the planet, and the spirit realm, it also urges us to recognize our plac...

JUST AS WE ALL HAVE POWER ANIMALS, WE ALSO have human-form teachers looking to help and guide us. All spirit entities can travel to any of the spiritual dimensions, but our human-form guides are gener...

IN SHAMANISM, WE HAVE A COMMON BELIEF THAT everyone has at least one power animal that accompanies them throughout their life. In some cultures, this belief states that no person can survive beyond in...

OUR BODIES AND OUR SELVES ARE THE PRIMARY and most important ceremonial tools at our disposal. As such, we must learn to honor ourselves and better integrate our bodies, the material self, and our sou...

WE CAN HAVE COUNTLESS CEREMONIAL tools and power objects for ritual use, but there are two specific tools that play an essential role in shamanic ceremony: the drum and the rattle. These instruments a...

If you are feeling unsure or self-conscious, use this as a basic guideline to allow your soul song to come forward. You will need a drum or rattle and a quiet place. If you do not own any ceremonial t...

You feel most at home in nature. The shamans of a culture are the bridges between nature and humans, serving as translators between the mountains, oceans, rivers, animals, and people. You may sense th...

You’re very sensitive. You may feels things others don’t feel, see things others don’t see, hear things others don’t hear, smell things others don’t smell, and sense things others don’t sense. This ma...

You feel a sort of spiritual calling to ease the suffering of people, animals, and nature. Many health care providers are called to medicine the way priests are called to the priesthood. But you don’t...

Physical ailments that fall under the category of “shaman sickness.” In the indigenous cultures, shamans who have been called to service but haven’t yet said “yes” to the call often wind up struck wit...

Anyone who seeks a deeper connection to Spirit can study Shamanism and use these elements in their personal practice. But as humans existing in a world where privilege, oppression, colonialism, and cu...

EVERY PERSON WHO INTEGRATES SHAMANIC practices and/or ceremonies into their lives is a shamanic practitioner to some degree. Shamans are shamanic practitioners who have dedicated their spiritual pract...

THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD SHAMANISM IS A BIT COMPLICATED, and at times, a bit fraught. Throughout the history of humankind, every tribe has had their healer or healers, and each culture has their own ter...

Do you sense that you’re meant to participate in the global shift in consciousness that is currently underway. We can all feel it, this impending shift that New Agers have talked about for decades. Bu...

The Shaman is one of the most ancient and one of the most enduring figures in human evolution. Shamanism is the source of both Magic and Religion, and as Mircea Eliade put it, is “an archaic technique...

Shamanism shows a remarkable survival, and there are many examples of shamans co-existing with other religious or magical systems in a given culture. Most of the world’s healers are shamans, for examp...

The shaman, as the sole mediator between humanity and the universe of spirits and omens, originated in the very early stages of human cultural development. The hunter-gatherer stage of society endured...

We cannot dismiss shamanism as having any relevance to modern society. Obviously, it does, but this very much depends on how you approach it. In an age where most information is transmitted via print ...

Raido is the rune of the cartwheel, the rune of movement, of locomotion, a rune linked to all forms of transport, Our journey on earth, and our inner journey. Raido in a normal position invites us to ...