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Spirit Animal, Power Animal, Totem Animal – What’s the Difference?

These terms are often used interchangeably, but there’s a difference. Put simply: A Spirit Animal refers to an ally who helps teach/guide you.A Power Animal refers to a creature that empowers you.A To...

Yuxa, or Yuha (“Sly Snake”), the Queen of Serpents in Turkic folklore. 

 She manifests in every serpent that is at least 100 years old. She can become a beautiful maiden, and makes an excellent fairy wife. A human husband must never speak of what she really is, or th...

The Fairy Sibylia

On the tools used to conjure the fairy Sibylia in the 1584 Discoverie of Witchcraft. Text from the book Fairy Magic in the Grimoires. Comments: Carrying out the previously described operation is a ser...

Dreams of Witches: The Meaning of Meeting Mystics While Asleep..

Dreams tell us a lot about ourselves. They can take us to other far away places, other realms of existence, other universes. Sometimes they can even predict the future or clarify things in the past. M...

Things You Do NOT Have To Be In Order To Be A Witch..

PAGAN: you can be a witch and be a Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu or any other. Religion that does not use the label pagan for itself. WICCAN: witchcraft is a secular practice. Wicca is a ...

CERIDWEN

Ceridwen is a Welsh sorceress, a white witch with the power of Awen. She can brew life-altering potions, to change her form, and to inspire knowledge and beauty in others. In some tellings of her lege...

What It Means To Be A Spiritual Person Vs. A Religious Person

What It Means To Be A Spiritual Person Vs. A Religious PersonKnowing the difference will let you discover your truth… Are you a spiritual person or a religious person? People are inclined to think tha...

What Paganism Does And Doesn’t Mean…

Being a Pagan has a variety of meanings, many of which are often misunderstood. What Is Paganism? What Being A Pagan Really MeansThe term “Paganism” may conjures up images of witches or ot...

HOLDA, GODDESS OF THE WINTER SOLSTICE

Mother Holda, an ancient Germanic Goddess, has many surviving stories. She is connected in several ways to our contemporary concept of Santa Claus. She was a teacher, a spinner, a wise woman. She was ...

Seiðr

Throughout human history, the image of a shaft—whether of wood, bone, or metal—has held profound symbolic and practical significance in magical traditions. From the totemic baton of ancient priestesse...

Solstice Bath Tea

Solstice Bath Tea is full of skin-nourishing herbs that also work wonders on soothing the nervous system. A lovely bath blend for folks of all ages right before bed! 1 part Chamomile (Matricaria chamo...

Winter Sun Sugar Scrub

Winter Sun Sugar Scrub is designed to support both your skin and your well-being during the colder months. This scrub uses sugar for gentle exfoliation, combined with herbs and essential oils that are...

Juniper Liniment

Juniper is often appreciated for its cleansing and protective qualities. Many traditions value it for its ability to help ease pain and negativity from the mind, body, and spirit. When used with care,...

The Mysteries of Astral Projection

Astral projection is a phenomenon that has intrigued people for centuries. It involves the idea of consciously separating one’s awareness from the physical body to explore other realms of existence. T...

“Solara”

In the realm of Solara, where the golden rays painted the skies and the warmth of sunlight infused life, lived a faerie named Solene. From her radiant sanctuary amidst the Amber Glade, she felt an int...

Mists and Shadows Oil

Throughout the ages, practitioners of witchcraft have sought ways to bridge the gap between the seen and unseen worlds. Among the many tools and potions crafted for this purpose, Mists and Shadows Oil...

Magical Myrrh: Ways to Use It in Witchcraft

ancients prized myrrh for its mystical properties and rich, beautiful aroma.Sweet smelling and rare, traders valued myrrh as a commodity literally worth its weight in gold.While the garden goes dorman...

HOW TO REMEDY SWOLLEN FEET WITH PARSLEY TEA

Parsley is an extremely powerful herb, and it has been used for hundreds of years to reduce swelling and improve energy levels. Parsley is a natural diuretic, which means that it helps the body get ri...

Astral Projection: The Ultimate Guide For Beginners

Astral projection often refers to an out of body experience. It is an event where our astral body can separate from our physical body and move through astral planes and places that hum with a higher f...

Divinity Disguise

“In mythos and fairy tales, deities and other great spirits test the hearts of humans by showing up in various forms that disguise their divinity. They show up in robes, rags, silver sashes, or with m...

What is Mirror Magick?

Mirror magick refers to any spell, divination, or spiritual practice that involves the use of mirrors. This form of magick is accessible, as most people have a mirror at home. There is no requirement ...

A Witch am I

I’m a What?A witch, you say?Let me tell you why that’s perfectly okay!I’m filled with magic from head to toeBut things don’t just happen when I twitch my nose.What’s that? A warty face and talking toa...

Can You Hear Your Calling?

Am I a Witch? Well this is a very tricky and difficult question. What defines a ‘natural witch’ from a ‘self-taught witch’ or a believer of magic? To answer all this we have to go way back and define ...

A Guide To Dragon Magick

Dragon Magick is a unique form of magick that draws upon the energy and wisdom of dragons. Dragons are often seen as guardians of hidden knowledge and symbols of strength and power. Practicing Dragon ...

Malleaus maleficarum

The Catholic Inquisition published a book that was probably the bloodiest work in the history of humanity: the “Malleaus maleficarum”, “the witches’ hammer”, had indoctri...

The Celtic Traditions of Winter Solstice

In Celtic tradition winter is ruled over by the Holly King, and the Oak King, or Green Man, rules over the summer. In medieval times the Holly King was represented by a boy who walked around the town ...

What is a Solitary Witch?

A solitary practitioner is an individual who chooses to practice their spiritual faith in the privacy of his or her home or other designated space, without the need to participate in a group such as t...

What Happened to Winter Solstice?

1. Early Christians had a soft spot for pagansIt’s a mistake to say that our modern Christmas traditions come directly from pre-Christian paganism, said Ronald Hutton, a historian at Bristol Uni...

The Cailleach

In Gaelic mythology, the Cailleach is one of the most mysterious and enduring figures. Her name, which means “old woman” or “hag” in Gaelic, does not fully capture her power and importance. The Caille...

Celebrating Winter Solstice

In Celtic tradition winter is ruled over by the Holly King, and the Oak King, or Green Man, rules over the summer. In medieval times the Holly King was represented by a boy who walked around the town ...

Samhain Is What You Make Of It

There always seems to be so much more Witchcraft and Paganism than usual at Samhain. Some of that is because there’s often just more to do. For many of us there are just more rituals to partake in, an...

Apple Pie Biscuits

Ingredients1 can of buttermilk biscuits1 can apple pie filling1/2 c butter melted1/2 c brown sugar1 tbs cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1 tsp vanilla extractIcing: 1/2 c confection sugar. 1 tbs milkLightly grea...

PUMPKIN FLUFF DIP

1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

BANANA BREAD BROWNIES 

Ingredients:1-1/2 c. sugar1 c. sour cream1/2 c. butter, softened2 eggs1-3/4 (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed2 tsp. vanilla extract2 c. all purpose flour1 tsp. baking soda3/4 tsp. salt1/2 c. chopped walnu...

Mermaids

Throughout history, mermaids have often been seen as guardians and protectors of women, as well as symbols of intuition and the power of water. They are believed to refresh and renew the spirit, and a...

Green Witchcraft

Green Witchcraft is a term often used interchangeably (albeit incorrectly) with the descriptor Hedge Witch. There are certain similarities between the paths but the fundamental core of each path is ve...

What is Magick?

Magic is another force in nature that has existed for thousands of years ago. Our ancestors have performed various acts of magic to make their lives easier and to cure their diseases. There is also wh...

The element of Fire

The element of Fire is both creative and destructive, its qualities are Brightness, Thinness and Motion and its mode is Active. It is fire that we and our ancestors used to warm our homes, we use it t...

The Path Of The Water Witch

Water Witches are sometimes called Sea Witches, but many of them find a calling with inland creeks, rivers, and lakes. It is rare for them to limit themselves to any one type of body of water. They ge...

The Elements of Air

The element of Air is vital to human survival, without it we would all perish, its aspects are Thinness, Motion and Darkness and its quality is Active. Air is the manifestation of movement, freshness,...

The Element of Water

  The Element of Water is a great necessity, without it nothing can live. Only earth and water can bring forth a living soul. Such is the greatness of water that spiritual regeneration cannot be ...

The Element Of Earth

The basis and foundation of all the elements is the Earth. The Earth is the object; subject and receptacle of all celestial rays and influences and in it are the seeds of all things. It is made fruitf...

Herbal Amulets

To See Ghosts: Carry lavender and inhale its scent. To allay fears: Carry a mixture of nettle and yarrow. To Detect Witches: Carry a sachet of Rue, maidenhair, agrimony, broom-straw, and ground ivy. T...

The Magick Ring

One of the most common tools of the craft – far more common and worldwide than the knife, the wand, the cup and the disk – is the magic rings or the rings of power. J. R. R. Tolkien describes them qui...

The Witches

I am not silly enough to suppose that everyone, or even a majority among Witches, will agree with everything I will be saying here. However, I have been thinking about this question for quite a while,...

How to Learn Witchcraft

The most important tool in Witchcraft is not the athame or the wand, it’s not the cauldron or the herbs, it’s not even the book or the spell—the most important tool in Witchcraft is the mind. There ar...

Tiger Eye

Tiger Eye is recognized as a stone that supports harmony and balance. It is often used to help release fear and anxiety, and to encourage decisive action. Many people use Tiger Eye for insight, as it ...

Blackberry Cobbler

2 1/2 C Fresh blackberries, washed1 C Sugar1 C Flour2 t Baking powder1/2 t Salt1 C Milk1 Stick of butter, meltedStir together just the berries and sugar in a large bowl and let it sit out for 25-30 mi...

The Pendle Witches

On August 20th 1612 ten people convicted of witchcraft at the Summer Assize held in Lancaster Castle went to the gallows on the moors above the town. Among their number were two men and a woman in her...

Silver Colour Magick

Silver is a color often associated with illumination and reflection. It is traditionally linked to feminine energy and the moon, symbolizing cycles, mystery, and emotion. Many believe that silver can ...

MARIGOLD.

Marigolds are herbaceous plants, some perennial, some annual, of the Asteraceae family, the blooms made up of many tiny florets. They are native to North and South America but are popular garden plant...

INCENSE/HERB HONEYSUCKLE

General Information Honeysuckles are shrubs or vines with opposite oval-shaped leaves and their signature sweet-smelling tubular flowers. The flowers contain sweet nectar, but the fruit is poisonous. ...

Cedar Wood the Magick of

Cedar Wood Magickal Properties Cedar wood has a long history of use in various cultures, where it is often linked to myth, symbolism, and spiritual practices. In many magical traditions, cedar is asso...

Ravens & Crows in Mythology

Ravens and crows have played important roles in the myths, folklore, and spiritual beliefs of many cultures throughout history. Their intelligence, adaptability, and striking appearance have led peopl...

Neroli

Neroli essential oil exudes an entrancing citrus aroma with slightly spicy, bittersweet undertones. The oil is rendered from the white blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange tree. It tak...

Gray Colour Magick

In witchcraft, correspondences and associations are the threads that weave your practice together. They help you connect with the energies of the world around you, guiding your rituals, spells, and me...

Witches have not received good publicity

Witches always end up to be the bad guys in television shows, movies, and books. But witchcraft is not evil. It is a religion and way of life. It is the craft with only the utmost respect for Mother N...

Almond (Prunus dulcis)

Wisdom, money, fruitfulness, and prosperity. Invokes the healing energy of the deities. Provides magickal help for overcoming dependencies & addiction. Associated with Candlemas and Beltane. ...

Amber Colour Magick

Amber is a pure chroma color found midway between gold and orange on the color wheel. The name “amber” comes from the fossilized tree resin, which appears in a range of yellow-orange-brown...

Black Colour Magick

Planet: Saturn. Chakra: Base. Black is one of the most powerful colors in magic and symbolism. Use black for binding, reversing spells, repelling negativity, and transformation. It can conceal, create...

Tips for getting rid of curses

Being affected by a curse can be a distressing experience. While it is important to consider the ethical implications of curses, they can still have a significant impact on your well-being. The follow...

The Magical Correspondences of Sage

Gender: Masculine Element: Air Planetary Association: Jupiter Element: Earth Several different planets are connected magickally with this herb by different sources. For instance, some, including Culpe...

Sex and Culture

In Sex and Culture (1934), Unwin studied 80 primitive tribes and 6 known civilizations through 5,000 years of history and found a positive correlation between the cultural achievement of a people and ...

An Innocent, Care-Free Pagan Race

“Look back a little and see what has happened. Nineteen hundred years ago you were an innocent, care-free pagan race. You worshipped countless Gods and Goddesses, the spirits of the air, of the ...

Abcán

In Irish mythology, Abcán (modern spelling: Abhcán) was the dwarf poet and musician of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the early Celtic divinities of Ireland. He was said to have a bronze boat with a tin s...

Baduhenna

Baduhenna is a Frisian Goddess of war. Sadly nothing much is known about her but she has been described by Tacitus. Badwa is the proto-Germanic word for battle. Interestingly enough, there is also a C...

The Principle of Vibration

This principle teaches us that all is in motion, nothing is at rest. Everything moves; everything vibrates with its own rate of vibration. Everything is in a constant state of movement and change. Obj...

The Principle of Correspondence

This principle teaches us that “As above, so below. As within, so without.” We do exist on all planes—the astral/spiritual, energetic, and physical—so this principle is a lesson in perspective. When m...

The Seven Hermetic Principles

Here are the seven classic Hermetic principles. I kept them as straightforward as possible. The Principle of Mentalism This is the first principle. It states that “all is mind”—that everything exists ...

Hermes Trismegistus and the Hermetic Principles

Truth be told, a lot of magick is founded on philosophy. Case in point: the Hermetic principles. The Hermetic principles are a set of philosophical beliefs based upon the ancient writings of Hermes Tr...

LUCK BRINGER

Any of the following items you can acquire from occult supply shops. You will need: 1. Bottle of perfume, new, not used before. 2. Some Devil’s Shoestring. 3. Some Jerusalem Root. 4. Some Adam a...

A Solitary Sunrise Ritual for Success and Prosperity

Timing: Work this solitary ritual on a Sunday at sunrise. Supplies: a yellow or gold votive candle a straight pin or boline (for inscribing the candle) a votive candle holder a plain, small plate or s...

PROSPERITY SPELLS

Purpose and Focus: Be clear with your intention. What is the purpose of the ritual? Are you focused? Did you take a moment to ground and center and to put aside all negativity? Do not focus on fears o...

Plant Magick, The key to understanding the Old Ways

Plants are an integral key to understanding the Old Ways. Our ancestors attached symbolism to different plant part such as flowers or leaves because of what their shape resembled, or even what th...

The Incomplete five senses of Witchcraft

Fundamental to magick is a belief that the phenomenal world of the five senses is incomplete. Witches believe that we live in a world quite different from the one our five senses show to us – they bel...

BOOBACH

The Bwbach, or Boobach, is the good-natured goblin which does good turns for the tidy Welsh maid who wins its favour by a certain course of behaviour recommended by long tradition. The maid having swe...

PIGMY ELVES

The Ellyllon are the pigmy elves who haunt the groves and valleys, and correspond pretty closely with the English elves. The English name was probably derived from the Welsh el, a spirit, elf, an elem...

FAERIES- DO YOU BELIEVE OR NOT

Fairies being creatures of the imagination, it is not possible to classify them by fixed and immutable rules. In the exact sciences, there are laws which never vary, or if they vary, their very eccent...

The Chaos of the divine feminine

“The reason that they felt ill at ease was that by eating and drinking they laid themselves open to Az-concupiscence: their bodies were no longer self-sufficient but depended on nourishment from outsi...

The Blood of Wolves

In the ancient witchcraft religion (Yatuk), Persian Sorcerers used blood of wolves (who are sacred to Ahriman) to call upon darkness. Ahriman was probably in this sense, one of the first Vampyre forms...

The workings of Saturn

The workings of Saturn are focused within darkness, and the possibility therein. The self-alchemical process of moving through the sphere of Saturn is relative to darkness in that the initiate moves t...

Fallen Angels of Ancient Lore

The Watchers, or Fallen Angels of Ancient Lore are the guardians of the path of the wise. Such Angels dwell within the shadow gardens of twilight, of dreams and the nightside of being. We must listen ...

The Saturnian Mysteries

The Saturnian Mysteries is only one avenue of magical exploration which may be explored within a Sabbatic context, not to, by any means, destroy an ongoing tradition but rather develop it. Through suc...

From the graves of Corpse-sleep

“Oh moon nourished haunters of dreams, who have tasted the souls’ blood of life, From the graves of Corpse-sleep from which ye emerge, from the pools of blood beneath the fountains of red sea, that em...

the intent of the Left Hand Path

What is often misunderstood is the intent of the Left Hand Path. Many view the LHP as one in line with Christian Satanism or Diabolism, which is an inaccurate view of the path itself. The LHP is the f...

disunion from the natural order

The Left Hand Path itself is the path of disunion from the natural order or Objective Universe. Witches, are considered wise unto their very name, which indicates and objective view of their own surro...

LEFT HAND PATH

That the Luciferian Tradition is awakening from European Traditional Craft is nothing new, the emergence of the work in America leads to a Left Hand Path approach to the path of the wise. Considering ...

The heart of the arcana

The heart of the arcana is in the brain itself, it is our connection and desire to unite the Hand and the Eye in the Grimoire of the Fallen, which was long ago scribed in the blood of our spiritual an...

The Luciferian Essence

The Luciferian Essence is found within the eyes of Cain, the father of Witchblood, buried deep within the dark well of the watchers, from which our mind is of the deep. Leviathan the serpent guards th...

The Witchcraft tradition

The Witchcraft tradition was explored in essence by the practitioners of Yatuk Dinoih, or Persian Witchcraft of which emerged from the sorcerous shadow-god Ahriman, the darkness which would create fle...

Luciferian Witchcraft

Luciferian Witchcraft is the very result of sorcery which emerged in ancient cultures and times. The Luciferic linage is traced back to the Fallen Angels of ancient lore, whom tasted from the shadow g...

The roots of Traditional Witchcraft

That the roots of Traditional Witchcraft as they have emerged passes beyond western culture as a cornerstone of middle-eastern origins, while reemerging in Europe to America as time moved forward. Wha...

Luciferian path

As the darkest night is coming and recently with some of my friends came around to talk about darker side of magick, I though may be good idea to talk about branches of witchcraft like Luciferian path...

Slavic New Life

The biggest holiday in a family’s life was the birth of a baby. But a new Slavic soul would have been just as eagerly awaited by demons. For this reason, red ribbons were tied up by the cradle in orde...

Kupalnocka, or the Slavic Valentine’s Day

“Kupała Day was the longest of the year, Kupała Night the shortest – it was one ceaseless passage of joy, song, leaping, and rites,” Józef Ignacy Kraszewski wrote in his Stara baśń (Old Ta...

The Slavic holiday calendar

The Slavic holiday calendar began on 21st December, with a symbolic victory of light over darkness (the Winter Solstice). The Święto Godowe (Nuptial Holidays), also known as Zimowy Staniasłońc would e...

An Offering Plate for the Ancestors

At Samhain, we invite our ancestors to share our feast with us and, naturally, we want the table to look nice for them. Just as we put out the “good china” when we invite the living to reunion dinners...

The Samhain Vow

In the old days and still for some, one of Winter’s vital tasks was to mend Summer’s tools—to mend the fishing nets, repair the hoe and shovel handles, and so on. Today, most of us don’t have that sor...

A Samhain Rite of Transformation Part 2

A solitary declares, or the coven’s Priestess and Priest share, the explanation of Samhain: This is the moment when the God’s grave becomes a womb, when He is no longer dead, but gestating. Now we no ...

A Samhain Rite of Transformation Part 1

A theme that unites Samhain’s aspects—harvest, reunion, and New Year’s—is transformation. This theme is so strongly at the core of this holiday that it has survived even into the secular celebrat...

Honoring the Ancestors through Song

The term “ancestors” can be interpreted broadly. It may refer to family members who have passed away, such as grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles. It can also include siblings, friends, and even ...

Blessing and Consecration for Found Bones or Other Natural Material

For this rite, you need salt and water, burning incense, a candle, and a clean white cloth. The incense should be woodsy-smelling, and the candle should be red or orange (colors of life) or black (for...

Hecate

For many Witches, Hecate is the goddess most associated with Samhain. (The pronunciation of her name varies. Some say Hehkah-tay, some say Heck-a-tay, and a very few say Heck-ate. Most of the Wiccans ...

Sacred Slaughter

Today, the animals we eat are butchered with no ceremony at all; but for Neo-Pagans, slaughter is sacred. When, in Teutonic Magic, Kveldulf Gundarsson talks about the central act of a blot (the word r...

Calling the Dryads

As you become more proficient at using energies, you will find a need to link with nature spirits and spirits of the elements. These energies are very subtle and the incantations used in this spell ac...

Setting up your altar

Setting up your altar is an important and personal part of starting your witchcraft journey. An altar is a special place where you focus your spiritual work and rituals. To create your altar, you will...

Preparing for Spell Work

Several processes become automatic when preparing for spell work. If you choose to wear special clothing, then this has to be prepared before you actually start your personal preparations. We give bel...

Witches Chanting

Chanting is a fundamental practice in many witchcraft traditions. It is used to focus the mind, raise energy, and connect with deeper spiritual forces. Across history and cultures, from ancient Egypt ...

Candle Magick

Candle magick is a widely practiced aspect of witchcraft, appreciated for both its simplicity and its symbolic meaning. Lighting a candle is often used as a way to focus intention and direct energy to...

Mature Basil leaves

Mature Basil leaves can be used for this technique. The resulting decoction is said to attract clients and prevent theft. YOU WILL NEED: Glass jar or metal container Handful of basil leaves One p...

Basil for Business

Many Hindu families keep a tulsi or Holy Basil plant in a specially-built structure, which has images of deities installed on all four sides, with an alcove for a small earthenware oil lamp. Here basi...

Preparing a crystal circle

Creating a crystal circle can be a meaningful way to define your sacred space. This practice is rooted in the belief that crystals and stones carry unique energies, which can be harnessed to support y...

Moon Power Spell

This spell offers a gentle introduction to lunar magic and is accessible to both beginners and those with more experience. It may be performed indoors or outdoors, depending on your preference and the...

Disperse Negative Emotion

Here is a simple technique for dealing with negative energies such as anger and resentment. It uses the Elements and their qualities in a very positive way. The circle of light links with spirit, the ...

Good health wishing spell

This spell is worked at the time of the New Moon and is incredibly simple to do. Bay leaves possess a great deal of magical power and are used for granting wishes. This spell can be used to fulfil a r...

Healing the body

This spell works on a simple principle, that of identifying within the body whether the pain it is suffering is physical, emotional or, as is often the case, has a more deep-rooted spiritual component...

Subtle Energies

The subtle energies which come together to give each person their unique makeup are very precious and can be conserved and enhanced. We as spell workers have a responsibility to make ourselves as heal...

Crystal Healing Spell

This spell is intended to infuse water with the healing vibrations of a crystal, creating a simple yet powerful tool for personal well-being. The charged water can be consumed or used in a ritual bath...

Enhancing Communication

Communication is an important aspect of witchcraft. It involves more than just speaking; it includes energy, intention, and connection. Being able to communicate clearly can be a valuable skill, wheth...

Programming a crystal

Programming a crystal is a process that many practitioners use to align a crystal’s energy with a specific intention or goal. Before you begin, it is often helpful to charge your crystal. Charging is ...

Cleansing a crystal

When receiving a new crystal, many practitioners find it helpful to begin by cleansing it, followed by dedicating it for a specific purpose. Cleansing is thought to remove any energies the crystal may...

Meditation with Jade

In Chinese philosophy and spiritual practice, jade is valued not only for its appearance, but also for its deep symbolic meaning. Jade is associated with five cardinal virtues: charity, modesty, coura...

Yellow Candle

The yellow candle is often used in rituals and spells to symbolize clarity, inspiration, and the pursuit of knowledge. It is closely associated with the Element of Air, which governs communication, in...

Gold Candle

In magickal practice, the gold candle holds a special place due to its vibrant color and powerful associations. Gold is often linked to the energy of the Sun, symbolizing illumination, success, and ab...

Copper Candle

Copper Candle Magick is a specialized practice within witchcraft that utilizes the energetic properties of copper and the transformative power of candle rituals. Copper, a metal revered since ancient ...

Silver Candle

Silver candle magick is a practice that draws upon the unique energies associated with the color silver, often linked to the Moon and its mystical qualities. The Moon Goddess is a central figure in ma...

Green Candle

Green candle magick is a powerful practice that draws upon the vibrant energy of the color green, symbolizing growth, abundance, and renewal. When you light a green candle, you are inviting these ener...

Pink Candle

Pink candle magick is a gentle yet powerful practice within witchcraft, often used to attract and nurture positive emotions and relationships. The color pink is deeply associated with affection, roman...

Blue Candle

Blue Candle magick is a powerful practice that draws on the calming and intuitive energies of the color blue. When you work with a blue candle, you are inviting the Element of Water into your ritual—t...

Purple Candle

Purple candle magick is a powerful tool for those seeking to deepen their spiritual practice and unlock hidden potential. (short pause) The color purple is traditionally associated with the third eye,...

Orange Candle

Orange Candle magick is a powerful and vibrant practice in witchcraft, perfect for beginners seeking to manifest success, attract opportunities, and bring positive energy into their lives. The color o...

Brown Candle

Brown candle magick is a powerful yet often overlooked practice in witchcraft. Brown candles are deeply connected to the earth, grounding energy, and practical matters. They are especially useful when...

Black Candle

Black Candle magick is a powerful tool in the witch’s arsenal, often used for deep transformation and protection. When you work with a black candle, you’re tapping into energies that help banish negat...

White Candle

In witchcraft, the white candle is a powerful symbol and a versatile tool for practitioners of all levels. It is most commonly associated with The Goddess, representing the divine feminine, nurturing ...

Charging your Candles

Candle magic is a widely accessible and effective form of witchcraft, suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. Charging a candle is a fundamental technique that helps focus your inte...

How to Anoint your Candles

Anointing candles is a foundational practice in many forms of witchcraft and spiritual work. This ritual not only prepares the candle for magical use, but also imbues it with your intention, transform...

Matters of the Supernatural

In the eyes of those who regard matter as the sole power in nature, everything which cannot be explained by the laws of matter is marvellous or supernatural; and with such, the marvellous is only anot...

The spirit is the principal being

Let us, in the first place, consider the spirit in reference to its union with the body. The spirit is the principal being, because it is that which thinks, and which survives the body, the latter bei...

Spirits

Doubt concerning the existence of spirits arises from ignorance of their real nature. People usually imagine spirits to be something apart from the rest of creation, and the reality of whose existence...

Birch Message of Love

Birch bark has long been respected in pagan and witchcraft traditions. In places like North America and Russia, it served as a natural form of paper, valued for its strength and its connection to the ...

Tips for successful romantic magick

In witchcraft, the timing of your spellwork is considered important, much like the ingredients or intentions you use. For example, love spells are often performed on Fridays. This day is linked to Ven...

BELTANE LOVE SPELL

Burn copal on a charcoal as an offering to Aphrodite and ask for her assistance: “Stately Aphrodite, born from the gentle foam of the sea She who encompasses divine beauty and inspires love in the hea...

Charge of the Goddess

One of the aspects of Witches that sets it apart from most other spiritual practices  is beautifully illustrated in a single line of the oracle commonly known as “The Charge of the Goddess,” wher...

Bru nà Boinne

In addition to their agricultural significance, cattle also had a divinatory role at Beltane. The appearance of a white heifer was considered very auspicious, a manifestation of Bóand, goddess of insp...

Winter to Summer

Winter’s chains are broken for good as the wheel of the year turns from winter to summer. Love is in the air as bee carries pollen from blossom to aromatic blossom and honey drips from the comb. The s...

Belinus

The old Celtic name for May Day is Beltane (in its most popular Anglicized form), which is derived from the Irish Gaelic ‘Bealtaine’ or the Scottish Gaelic ‘Bealtuinn’, meaning ‘Bel-fire’, the fire of...

Maia

May Day ushers in the fifth month of the modern calendar year, the month of May. This month is named in honor of the goddess Maia, originally a Greek mountain nymph, later identified as the most beaut...

DXUI

DXUI (Bushman; to the Hottentots, TSUI; to the Xhosa and Ponda, THIXO) A creator god. In the beginning, Dxui took the form of a different flower or plant every day, becoming himself at night, until he...

BUKU

BUKU (Various West African peoples) A sky god sometimes worshipped as a goddess. Buku created everything, even the other gods.

ANYIEWO

ANYIEWO (Ewe) The Great Serpent who comes out to graze after the rain. The rainbow is his reflection.

BABALON

BABALON: Literally, the Gate of the Sun, the seductive powers, the kalas. A Thelemic deity and feminine form of Baal whose powers are in the vagina.

THERION

THERION: Literally, the wild, the life-force within us, the animal powers. Ancient Greek name equated with the Horned Gods whose power is in the phallus.

RA-HOOR-KHUIT

RA-HOOR-KHUIT: the Child of Hadit and Nuit, the event-act, the now. A title of Ancient Egyptian god Horus as the Enterer; literally meaning – The crowned and conquering child.

HADIT

HADIT: (Had-de) The infinitely small atomic point, the bindu. A Thelemic god, but considered the complement to Nuit. He is the infinitely small point and heart of every star.

NUIT

NUIT: (pronounced Nu-ee). Nuit, Ancient Egyptian goddess of the night sky, depicted with a deep blue body filled with stars. The Thelemic magickal designation “Infinite space and infinite stars” conce...

Disposal of candle wax

Disposing of magickal candle wax is an important part of many witchcraft traditions, especially in European-American practices. The way you handle candle wax and other spell remains can affect the out...

The candle burns too quickly

In witchcraft, many people believe that the speed at which a magick candle burns can give information about the energy and possible outcome of a spell. Watching how quickly or slowly a candle burns ma...

The Dwarfie Stane

The Dwarfie Stane is found on the island of Hoy in Orkney. It is one of the most mysterious ancient monuments in the British Isles. This huge block of sandstone was carved directly from the rock. It h...

Candle Tips Over

In candle magick, observing how a candle behaves during a ritual can provide valuable information. For example, if a candle unexpectedly tips over and the flame flares up, this is often seen as more t...

The candle goes out before completely burning

In witchcraft, candles are commonly used to help focus intention and energy during spells and rituals. Occasionally, you might notice that a candle used in your practice goes out before it has finishe...

Black Burns

In candle magic, the way a candle burns can provide useful information about the energy present during your spell or ritual. When a candle produces a dirty, black burn—especially if soot appears on a ...

A free-standing candle

In witchcraft, practitioners often use a free-standing magickal candle as a central element during rituals and when setting intentions. This type of candle is designed to stand alone, without being pl...

A glass-encased candle

In witchcraft, practitioners often use glass-encased magickal candles for focused spellwork and divination. The glass container not only keeps the flame safe, but also allows you to observe how the ca...

Candle Burning to a Puddle

Candle burning rituals are a longstanding tradition in many forms of witchcraft and spiritual practice. These rituals typically involve choosing a candle of a particular color, anointing it with oils,...

Free Standing Candle

Free Standing Candle When using a free-standing candle, you may observe that it often melts and runs as it burns. This quality makes it useful for divination, since the movement and shapes of the wax ...

Candle flame that flares, dips, gutters, repeatedly

Candle flame that flares, dips, gutters repeatedly. When practicing candle magic, you might see the flame act in unexpected ways—such as flaring up, burning low, or flickering often. These changes can...

The Candle, A Clean Even Burn

In witchcraft, the way a candle burns is often interpreted as a form of divination. Observing the candle’s flame and wax can provide insight into the energy and possible outcome of a spell. A candle t...

Signs from candle-burning

Candle-burning is often used in many magical traditions as a gentle but effective way to gain insight and guidance. The way a candle burns during a ritual or spell can give clues, known as “cand...

To Protect a Newborn Baby

This spell uses crystals and symbolism. The blue stone is reputed to bring about harmony in relationships and to help its wearer to be true to themselves, and to be able to openly state their opinion....

Removal of the Evil Eye

YOU WILL NEED: Lemon Iron nails METHOD: ✤ Drive the nails with some force into the lemon. ✤ Visualize the evil eye being pierced. ✤ Keep the lemon for three days, by which time it should begin to rot....

Diagnosis of the Evil Eye

YOU WILL NEED: Olive oil Bowl of water METHOD: ✤ Drip the drop of olive oil on your index finger tip. ✤ Let it drip to water of your fingertip. ✤ Watch what will happen. ✤ If oil remains on top of wat...

How To Make A Hex Sign

Creating a hex sign is a thoughtful and creative process rooted in folk tradition. Hex signs are often used for protection, prosperity, or spiritual symbolism. To get started, it helps to gather all t...

Understanding the Term “Hex”

The word “hex” comes from the Pennsylvania Dutch language, which is influenced by German. In German, “hexe” means “witch.” In early American folk traditions, a hex ...

Herb Love Spell

This spell will give your new romance a kick-start. As the plant grows, so will the love and affection between you and the one you desire. Items needed: One small basil plant, earth, one rose qua...

Herb Protection Pouch

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

Herbs

Herbs provide us with an abundance of medicinal, as well as magickal substances. Most herbs are easily grown and cared for, because in reality they are weeds. Herbs will grow in the shade, in between ...

BEAUTY SPELL…

You will need the following: 1 rose quartz 6 rose petals bottle of witch hazel oil Look at your face in a mirror and all of its flaws. Visualise your face changing into the face you want and desire. R...

Spell to break up a couple

A lot of people asking me of this. As far as I don’t do it, because it is against my magick ethics, I do understand that not all of you are so bothered about laws. So, I still advice to think be...

Kiss me spell

In witchcraft, spells are often used to help bring about positive changes or support personal goals. Many people are interested in spells related to love and affection, especially when feelings are mu...

Spell to heal physical pain

YOU NEED: piece of amethyst (as clear as possible), or a piece of Fluorite. a good visualization skill. Sit in a quiet place and clear your mind of everything you can. Take the amethyst (or fluorite) ...

Gypsy Protection Spell

The Gypsies placed great value in the power of cards. This simple spell was used to protect the family from those wishing them harm. On the face side of the ace of spades, the person’s name is written...

Gypsy Love Potion

According to Gypsy lore, this is guaranteed to make the one you desire fall head over heels in love with you. To make the potion you will need one ripe apple, several rose petals, and a sweet red...

Gypsy

Gypsy is a corruption of the word Egyptian and refers to Little Egypt, or lesser Egypt. The people who came from this area on the outskirts of Egypt were highly skilled in natural magick and were espe...

Moon Glyphs

Moon Glyphs hold a special place in the world of witchcraft and magick, serving as powerful symbols of protection and personal empowerment. Historically, glyphs have roots in ancient cultures, where s...

Rosemary

Rosemary (love, lust, healing, protection) Burn rosemary and Lavender for protection and healing. Place a sprig of rosemary under your loved one’s pillow so he or she will dream of you. Anoint green c...

Orange

Orange (divination, love, luck, prosperity) Mix dried orange peel, rose petals, and lavender buds to make a love drawing sachet. Anoint forehead with orange oil before doing divination. Mix orange and...

Heliotrope the Magick of

Heliotrope Plant MagicHeliotrope is a flowering plant long associated with wishes, prosperity, and healing. In magical traditions, heliotrope is believed to attract abundance and grant heartfelt desir...

Galangal

Galangal (money, lust, protection, psychic power) Powdered galangal is sprinkled on the ground to bring good luck and money. Pieces of galangal are carried to attract money. Galangal is burned as an i...

Frankincense

Frankincense (spirituality) Burn Frankincense to consecrate ritual space. Anoint candles to be used on the altar for ritual with frankincense oil. Frankincense (spirituality) Burn Frankincense to cons...

Basil- Herbs of the Kitchen Witch

Basil – Basil is a wonderful, robust herb, which is attributed to a variety of magical uses such as consecration, divination, exorcism, fertility, fidelity, luck, happiness, harmony and love. Basil is...

Anise -Herbs of the Kitchen Witch

> Anise – Attributed to protection, youth and purification, Anise is tied to the planet Jupiter and the element of Air. Anise aids in sleeplessness and helps to ward off bad dreams. To strengthen p...

Frangipani Incense

Frangipani Incense – Burn this to brighten your home with friendship and love. Frangipani Incense – Burn this to brighten your home with friendship and love.

Copal Incense

Copal Incense – Is sacred to the Mayan and Aztecs. This blend is suitable for honouring the Gods.

Kitchen Herb Bath

Magically powerful plants masquerade as common kitchen herbs. Make a strong infusion by pouring boiling water over fennel, dill and chervil, then adding it to your bath water. Magically powerful plant...

Bamboo the Magick of

Bamboo is recognized as one of the most ancient and respected plants in various magical traditions worldwide, with its presence noted in centuries of folklore, ritual, and symbolism. In Asia, bamboo i...

Balm of Gilead

Balm of Gilead – Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing, Anti-bacterial, Expectorate and Ease of Rheumatic Pain. Balm of Gilead – Love, Manifestations, Protection, Healing, Anti-bacterial, Expector...

Balm, Lemon

Balm, Lemon – Love, Success and Healing.

Bachelor’s Buttons the Magick of

Bachelor’s Buttons, or cornflowers, are delicate blue wildflowers steeped in centuries of magical and medicinal tradition. Their striking color and gentle form have made them a symbol of love, hope, a...

Stop Doing These Things if You’re Pagan

Most people who are Pagans didn’t start out that way – and sometimes, it’s easy to fall into the trap of negative habits. Here are ten bad habits you may be engaging in, and why you ...

BRAIDED BREAD

BRAIDED BREAD Braided bread is found in many forms, in many cultures. This recipe is a simple one, and is perfect for serving at your Imbolc feast. The braid symbolizes Brighid in her aspect as the br...

imbolc-prayers-prayer-to-brighid-keeper-of-the-flame

Among her many other aspects, Brighid is the keeper of the flame, and this simple prayer honors her in that role. Mighty Brighid, keeper of the flame, blazing in the darkness of winter. O goddess, we ...

DEITIES OF IMBOLC

Although traditionally Imbolc is associated with Brighid, the Irish goddess of hearth and home, there are a number of other deities who are represented at this time of year. Thanks to Valentine’s...

IMBOLC LOVE MAGICK

Wondering what the deal is with love magic? Well, it’s something that comes up a lot, so why not read more about magic and matters of the heart? We’ll talk about the ethics of love magic, the basics o...

IMBOLC. DIVINATION WITH STONES

Lithomancy is the practice of performing divination by reading stones. In some cultures, the casting of stones was believed to be fairly common – a bit like checking one’s daily horoscope in the morni...

IMBOLC FIRE SCRYING CEREMONY

WHAT IS SCRYING? Scrying is the act of staring into something – often a shiny surface, but not always – for the purpose of divination. Visions and images are then interpreted intuitively by the i...

IMBOLC HOUSE CLEANSING CEREMONY

No one really likes to clean, but we all know we feel better when our physical space is tidy. It’s one of life’s necessary chores. Start your spring off with a good thorough cleaning, and then fo...

IMBOLC MAGICK

Imbolc is a time of magical energy related to the feminine aspect of the goddess, of new beginnings, and of fire. It’s also a good time to focus on divination and increasing your own magical gift...

ALL ABOUT IMBOLC

Imbolc is a holiday with a variety of names, depending on which culture and location you’re looking at. In the Irish Gaelic, it’s called Oimelc, which translates to “ewe’s milk.” It’s a precursor...

BLACK MAGICK

Sometimes you’ll hear people in the Pagan community – and outside of it – use the term “black magic.” Others will tell you that magic has no colour at all. So what does “black magic” reall...

HOW DOES MAGICK WORK

So you’ve been reading up on Paganism, witchcraft, Wicca, and all kinds of other things, and it seems pretty straightforward… but you’re probably wondering How does magic work, anywa...

Practising as a Solitary Pagan

Many contemporary Wiccans and other Pagans find that rather than joining a group, they prefer practicing as a solitary. The reasons for this as are as varied as those who walk the path – some may find...

Tsavorite

Tsavorite is a rare and exceptionally vibrant green gemstone, celebrated for its striking color and clarity. As a member of the grossular garnet family, tsavorite can display a spectrum of green shade...

Green Apophyllite

Green Apophyllite is a crystal recognized for its gentle, uplifting energy and is often used in witchcraft and spiritual practices. This stone is closely linked to the Heart Chakra, which makes it esp...

Smokey Citrine

Smokey Citrine is a unique crystal that combines the grounding and protective qualities of Smokey Quartz with the uplifting and energizing energy of Citrine. This crystal is closely connected to both ...

Red Jasper Stone

Red Jasper is an opaque type of chalcedony, easily recognized by its deep red color, often mixed with earthy browns or touches of orange. For centuries, people have valued this stone for both its appe...

Larimar

Larimar is a rare blue variety of the mineral Pectolite, recognized for its distinctive color and limited origin. This gemstone is found only in the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean country known for i...

Howlite

Howlite is a white or light gray stone, often featuring gray or black veins. It is valued in witchcraft and spiritual practices for its calming and balancing qualities. Many people use Howlite to supp...

Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a soft pink crystal. It is well known for its strong connection to love, compassion, and emotional healing. In witchcraft, people often use Rose Quartz to help open the heart to all kin...

Ruby

Historically, Ruby has been regarded as a stone associated with vitality, protection, and power. In ancient cultures such as those in India and Burma, Ruby was often called the “king of precious stone...

Labradorite

Labradorite is a type of feldspar crystal, most often found in igneous rocks. While it usually appears gray, it is well known for its unique optical effect called labradorescence, or “flash.” When lig...

Rhodonite

Rhodonite is a mineral recognized for its pink and black coloring. It is commonly valued for its potential to help balance emotions and reduce impatience. Many people associate Rhodonite with emotiona...

Blue Apatite

Blue Apatite is a crystal recognized for its vivid blue color and its connection to clarity, insight, and spiritual growth. This stone is commonly appreciated for its potential to stimulate the mind a...

Blue Sapphire

Blue Sapphire is a gemstone that holds a respected place in spiritual and metaphysical practices due to its notable properties and wide range of uses. This stone is frequently linked to the enhancemen...

Mahogany Obsidian

Mahogany Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass, easily recognized by its deep reddish-brown and black colors. This unique gemstone forms when lava cools quickly, trapping minerals and iron inclusions t...

Golden Brown Tiger Eye

Golden Brown Tiger Eye is a remarkable stone, celebrated for its unique ability to blend the grounding qualities of the Earth with the energizing power of the Sun. This harmonious combination allows T...

Red Jasper

Red Jasper is a stone renowned for its grounding and calming qualities, making it a staple in many spiritual and magical practices. Its deep, earthy red color is closely associated with the Root Chakr...

Green Tourmaline

Green Tourmaline is a remarkable crystal, deeply connected to the Heart Chakra, and is cherished for its ability to foster strength, courage, and vitality. This vibrant green stone acts as a bridge be...

Green Aventurine

Green Aventurine is a shimmering green stone that has long held a place of significance in witchcraft and spiritual practices. Its gentle, verdant hue is closely associated with the Heart Chakra, wher...

Bloodstone

Bloodstone, or heliotrope, is a deep green variety of chalcedony, easily recognized by its red or brown iron oxide spots. This unique look has made it a stone of mystery and reverence for centuries. I...

Lepidolite

Lepidolite is recognized for its calming and balancing qualities. Due to its high lithium content, this stone has traditionally been linked to easing anxiety, reducing stress, and supporting emotional...

Green Fluorite

Green Fluorite, often called the gentle healer, is a crystal that has been valued for centuries for its unique properties and striking appearance. Its translucent green hues are not only visually soot...

Hackmanite

Hackmanite is a rare and remarkable crystal, cherished by many practitioners for its distinctive energy and multifaceted properties. This stone is not only visually striking, often displaying a unique...

Yellow Calcite

Yellow Calcite is widely recognized for its ability to support willpower and self-confidence, making it a favored stone among those seeking personal growth and transformation. Its gentle, uplifting en...

Coral Calcite

Coral Calcite is a vibrant stone recognized for its nurturing and gentle energy. Its warm, peach-colored tones are often associated with comfort, compassion, and emotional healing. In metaphysical pra...

Tangerine Aura

Tangerine Aura, also known as Melon Aura, is a vibrant crystal that starts as Clear Quartz. Through a special alchemical process, the quartz is super-heated and exposed to vaporized Gold and Iron Oxid...

Sigils

A sigil is a symbol used in magic. The term usually refers to a type of pictorial signature. In the context of Chaos Magic, it refers to the symbolic representation of your desired outcome. The curren...

Stellar Beam Calcite

Stellar Beam Calcite is a rare and powerful crystal, recognized for its unique golden-yellow color and sharply pointed formations. This stone is valued for its ability to increase and amplify energy. ...

Stichtite

Stichtite is recognized as a gentle yet powerful stone, often appreciated for its potential to increase Kundalini energy and support the clearing of blockages in the Heart chakra. This mineral, which ...

Rutile

Rutile is an intriguing mineral, scientifically classified as a Titanium Oxide with the chemical formula TiO₂. It is most easily recognized by its slender, needle-like crystals, which often radiate ou...

Scepter Crystals

Scepter Crystals are a remarkable and visually striking type of crystal formation, easily recognized by their unique structure. Typically, a scepter crystal features a long, slender rod or stem, which...

Ruby

Ruby is widely recognized as a helpful stone for grounding and centering. In witchcraft, many practitioners appreciate its ability to anchor energy, which can support a sense of presence and balance d...

Angelite

Angelite is a distinctive variety of Anhydrite, most commonly discovered in Peru, where it forms within sedimentary rock layers. Its pale blue color is immediately recognizable and is often associated...

Green Chlorite in Quartz

Green Chlorite in Quartz is recognized as a notable crystal, valued for its healing and cleansing qualities. This mineral features green chlorite inclusions within clear quartz, resulting in a visuall...

Green Apophyllite

Green Apophyllite is a translucent, pale green crystal recognized for its gentle yet effective energy. It is often appreciated for its role in cleansing and balancing the Heart Chakra, which is connec...

WATER FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS

Water is a feminine energy and highly connected with the aspects of the Goddess. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification, Water is related to the West, and associated with passion and emotion. I...

FIRE FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS

Connected to the South, Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys, and symbolises the fertility of the God. Fire can heal or harm, ...

AIR FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS

Air is the element of the East, connected to the soul and the breath of life. If you’re doing a working related to communication, wisdom or the powers of the mind, Air is the element to focus on....

EARTH FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS

Each of the four cardinal elements – earth, air, fire and water – can be incorporated into magical practice and ritual. Depending on your needs and intent, you may find yourself drawn to one of t...

THE FOUR ELEMENTS

In many modern-day Pagan belief systems, there is a good deal of focus on the four elements – Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. A few traditions of Wicca also include a fifth element, which is Spirit or Se...

Magical Colours of Yule

When it comes to doing Yuletime magic, there’s a lot to be said for colour correspondences. Look around you, and think about the colours of the season. Some of the most traditional seasonal colo...

How to Come Out of the Broom Closet

At some point, you may have decided that you’re comfortable enough in your spiritual path that you’re ready to “come out of the broom closet.” Chances are it’s not a deci...

The Legend of the Holly King and the Oak King

In many Celtic-based traditions of neopaganism, there is the enduring legend of the battle between the Oak King and the Holly King. These two mighty rulers fight for supremacy as the Wheel of the Year...

Beware the Krampus!

If you live in Bavaria or some parts of Germany, you may be very familiar with the scary Christmas creature known as the Krampus. Let’s take a look at the Krampus–and just as importantly, the hu...

Ten Christmas Customs with Pagan Roots

During the winter solstice season, we hear all kinds of cool stuff about candy canes, Santa Claus, reindeer and other traditions. But did you know that many Christmas customs can trace their roots bac...

History of Yule

The Pagan holiday called Yule takes place on the day of the winter solstice, around December 21 in the northern hemisphere (below the equator, the winter solstice falls around June 21). On that day (o...

Deities of the Winter Solstice

While it may be mostly Pagans who celebrate the Yule holiday today, nearly all cultures and faiths have held some sort of winter solstice celebration or festival. Because of the theme of endless birth...

Blessed Be

The phrase “blessed be” is found in many modern magical traditions. Although it appears in some Pagan paths, it’s typically more likely to be used in a NeoWiccan context. It’s often used as a greeting...

What is an Animal Familiar?

In some traditions of modern Paganism, including the various Wiccan paths, the concept of an animal familiar is incorporated into practice. Today, a familiar is often defined as an animal with wh...

What is the Great Rite? And What is Ritual Sex?

At some point during your studies of modern Paganism, you’ll probably run across references to ritual sex, including – but certainly not limited to – the Great Rite. It’s important to clarify what the...

Parsley Bath: A Ritual of Cleansing and Renewal.

Parsley has long held a place in folk magic and witchcraft, valued for its purifying and protective qualities. Traditionally, it is used to cleanse the body and spirit, to dispel negativity, and to in...

Light & Dense Vibrations

Here’s the easiest explaination I can provide on light & dense vibrations (high & low vibrational energies). Just like oil & water don’t mix, light & dense energies don’t mix. When you...

Confidence Spell using Tigers Eye and a Golden Candle

The purpose of this simple confident spell is for increasing your self-worth and self-esteem. A tiger’s eye is used . This crystal strengths your solar plexus chakra, which is the seat for you will. A...

Breaking A Spell With A Spell

This ritual is called a counter spell, designed to dissolve any magical influence that may have been placed upon you. For the strongest effect, perform this spell during the waning phase of the moon. ...

How To Cast A Circle Of Protection

Casting a Circle of Protection is a foundational practice in Ritual Magick, especially among witches and neo-pagans. The sacred circle is most often used for protection, creating a safe space for ritu...

Avens the Magick of

The Avens plant, also known as Geum urbanum, is a fascinating herb with a rich history in witchcraft and folklore. Revered for centuries, Avens is believed to possess powerful magical properties, espe...

Aster

Aster—known botanically as Aster spp.—is a flowering plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Its star-shaped blossoms, which come in shades of purple, pink, blue, and white, have been admired...

Asafetida

In magick, asafoetida—sometimes called devil’s dung—has a long and fascinating history. Its pungent aroma has made it a staple in protection, purification, and exorcism rituals, especially when ...

Arnica: the Magick of

Arnica, with its radiant golden-yellow petals and daisy-like appearance, stands out among the wildflowers of mountainous meadows. This perennial herb, belonging to the Asteraceae family, typically gro...

Arbutus: The Magick of

The Arbutus, also known as the madrone or madrona, is a truly remarkable evergreen tree, instantly recognizable by its smooth, cinnamon-red bark that peels away in delicate, papery sheets to reveal a ...

Arabic Gum: The Magick of

Arabic gum, also known as gum acacia, is a natural resin harvested from the Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal trees. These small, thorny trees are native to the arid and semi-arid regions of sub-Saharan...

10 Facts About Paganism and Witchcraft

There’s a lot of information out there on Paganism, including but not limited to Wicca, in books, on the Internet, and through local groups. But how much of it is accurate? How do you learn to s...

How Does Magic Work?

So you’ve been reading up on Paganism, witchcraft, Wicca, and all kinds of other things, and it seems pretty straightforward… but you’re probably wondering How does magic work, anywa...

How To Write Your Own Spell in 5 Steps

There’s nothing wrong with following spells created by others—after all, entire shelves of books are dedicated to them. But sometimes, you might want to craft your own spell. Maybe you can’t find exac...

Pagans & Witches – Becoming

People become Pagans or Wiccans for a variety of reasons. Most of those reasons are pretty good – sometimes it involves a connection to the divine, a sense of coming home, or even just a gradual...

Witchcraft – Learning the Basics

Magic power is inherent on Earth. By various means, we have learned how to use it. We hold the complete, pure energy of the All – of the Goddess and the God – most high. As witches, we know that we ar...

A Spell Against Spite and Gossip

Throughout our lives, we sometimes encounter people who aren’t so pleasant. I’d like to introduce a spell that could come in handy for many of us. In the past, witches would create protective bottles—...

Verbena Bath

Vervain, sometimes called verbena and lemon verbena, are often and easily confused. The two can complement one another: lemon verbena provides purification while vervain offers magical protection.Make...

Coconut Incense

Coconut Incense – Burn this for protection and purification. Coconut Incense – Burn this for protection and purification.

Anise Seed: the Magick of

Pimpinella anisum, the plant that produces anise seed, is a delicate annual herb native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. It typically grows to a height of 18 to 24 inches, featuring sl...

Angelica Root: the Magick of

Angelica Root comes from the Angelica archangelica plant, a striking biennial herb native to northern and central Europe, as well as parts of Asia. This plant can reach heights of up to six feet, with...

Angelica leaves: the Magick of

The plant that produces Angelica leaves is known as Angelica archangelica, a striking biennial or short-lived perennial herb. It can reach impressive heights of up to six feet, with sturdy, hollow ste...

Anemone: The Magick of

The Anemone, sometimes called the windflower, is a captivating perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Its botanical features are as enchanting as its folklore: de...

Amaranth: the Magick of

Amaranth is a truly remarkable plant, both botanically and magically. Its tall, upright stems can reach up to eight feet in height, crowned with dramatic, plume-like flower clusters that burst in shad...

A black cat crossing your path

The most common American myth is that a black cat crossing your path is a catastrophic symbol of bad luck, on par with walking under a ladder or stepping on a crack. Every myth – good or bad – ab...

Black Cats Are the Familiars of Witches

In most of Europe a black cat arriving at one’s home is actually considered good luck. Somewhere along the line as the separatists fled to America for religious freedom, they became associated wi...

Are Black Cats Incarnations of Satan

Are black cats incarnations of Satan? This question reflects a long history of superstition and misunderstanding. In ancient Egypt, black cats were revered and considered symbols of good fortune and p...

Are Black Cats Omens of Death?

Throughout history, black cats have often been linked to omens of death and misfortune. This belief is rooted in a variety of myths, legends, and cultural traditions from around the world. In ancient ...

Black Cats Are Symbols of Luck & Prosperity

In the south of France, black cats are referred to as “matagots” or “magician cats.” According to local superstition, they bring good luck to owners who feed them well and treat them with respect. In ...

All Cats Represent Strength & Protection

All Cats Represent Strength & Protection As far back as 3100 BC, all cats, regardless of colour or characteristic were worshipped as sacred beings in Egyptian and Muslim cultures. They were c...

Black Cats and Witches

Black cats have long been associated with witches and witchcraft to the extent that during October, the Month of Halloween, black cats and witches are favorite icons used for costumes, home decor...

Black cat folklore, superstition, and mythology

Black cats have played a major role for centuries in folklore, superstition, and mythology. Black cats in the middle ages were believed to be witches’ familiars, and some people even believed th...

Yule Log

6 egg whites, room temperature (appx 1 hr) 3/4 cup sugar 6 egg yolks 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 dash salt confectioners’ sugar Filling: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, ch...