Protection Magick
To Protect a Newborn Baby
This spell uses crystals and symbolism. Theblue stone is reputed to bring about harmony inrelationships and to help its wearer to be true tothemselves, and to be able to openly state theiropinion. The...
Protections and Purifications
There are many folkloric remedies for the evileye, ranging from painting an eye on the prowof a boat in the Mediterranean, supposedly tooutstare the sorcerer, to passing a plate filledwith burning coa...
Cinnamon Spell First of the Month for Prosperity and Protection
Did you know that cinnamon in your witch’s cabinet is super useful and super powerful? We’ve written an entire article on the magical and medicinal properties of cinnamon here, if you’d like to dive d...
Key Magic, Myth and a Lock & Key Spell for Protection
Keys are a worldwide symbol of good luck and new opportunities. They open doors to new worlds, new faces, and fresh beginnings. They also lock doors and protect us from taking certain destructive path...
Protection Formula
Make a spray of salt, water, vinegar, and herbs you associate with protection (I use pepper, lemon, and rosemary- though I do recommend a variation of Thieves oil, if you’re interested in also cutting...
Yemaya’s Protection
This spell specifically requests that the powerful orisha, Yemaya, grant protection to someone–particularly from lies, gossip, and evil speech. USA Southern hoodoo borrows elements for spirit wo...
A Protection Pour
A strong protection spell with voodoo elements, to be used to block unwanted magick from coming into your home. Do this spell on the night of the new moon (the dark moon). You’ll need to have: A cup o...
How to Make Your Own Symbols for Shielding & Warding
Safety is the 2nd base on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pyramid model. Only second to physiological needs like water, clothing and food. Therefore, safety is key to our survival as human beings. It’s al...
10 Ways to Use Pumpkins in Witchcraft
Long before Cinderella’s fairy godmother sent her bewitched pumpkin carriage careening towards a royal party under a reckless magic spell, this mythical fruit vined its way into the legend of witchcra...
Earth Angels, Lightworkers, and the Watchers
Are you an Earth Angel? Do you feel different from other people, as if you were dropped off on this planet and wonder when someones coming to take you home? If so, then you may be an Earth Angel. If y...
Defensive Magick
This, again, is mostly for working with nature spirits, ghosts, and daemons. Make sure you know what you are doing, and do not start something first. Although you might feel threatened, it does not me...
Honouring The Graveyard
One of the easiest ways to feel the thinning of the veil and honor the dead is to visit a local graveyard. (Only visit a cemetery during posted visiting hours!) Walking the grounds and collecting tras...
Short Notice Travel Protection Charm
If you’re called to make an unexpected trip and don’t have time to prepare a full-sized bottle charm, making a braid or knot-string out of white yarn or string. As you tie it, say seven times over: By...
How to use the Moon Phases for Spells and Magick
Ready to make your spells more powerful? Want to learn how to make your spells work faster? Use the timing of the Moon to add more energy to your spells and intentions!For centuries, our ancestors hav...
Personal Wards
For personal wards, the same visualization techniques apply, just on a smaller scale. And it’s perfectly acceptable to use a different visualization for your personal wards than you do for your proper...
Blanket Spell
There’s something about a soft, cozy blanket that makes us feel safe and secure. Use this spell to make your favorite blanket extra special by charging it for a specific purpose, such as comfort, heal...
Slavic Spirit: Leshi
Leshi has been known and honored as a woodland spirit or even Deity for centuries. Eastern Slavs call Him “Leshi”, “Lesovik” or “Lisovyk” (although the term Lesovik sometimes may refer to a slightly d...
Sabbat Herbs
SamhainChrysanthemum, wormwood, apples, pears, hazel, thistle, pomegranates, all grains, harvested fruits and nuts, the pumpkin, corn. YuleHolly, mistletoe, ivy, cedar, bay, juniper, rosemary, pine. P...
What are Magickal Oils?
First, Magickal oils are NOT “essential oils.” Essential Oils are a liquid (not necessarily oily) that has been distilled via steam or water from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, or roots...
Kitchen Herbal Flowers
Most people will have at least the basic kitchen herbs in their cabinet. Remember the term “herb” does not exclude flowers and trees. You may be surprised to know how many different flower...
Mother Crone
Mother, we knew the caress of your deep currentsbefore we grew feathers and took wing.We knew the rock and lullaby of your wavesbefore we grew legs and tottered out frombetween your sunkissed limbs on...
Herbal Labeling
It may be a good idea to always label your herbs. Even the most adept herbalist can get confused once in awhile. The labeling method is another matter of choice. As I use my herbs for many purposes, I...
Nature
Nature is the great teacher, in her are all things revealed. Nature reflects the higher ways of the spirit. The creators established the law of nature so that through them we might come to know the la...
Herbal Magick for Strength
Have you ever felt the need for just a little extra strength? Take out the Bay Leaf. Bay lends strength to you or your purpose. Use bay in workings involving purification and protection. Bay is also u...
Signs You’re An Old Soul
(You’ve Lived Many Times Before) You have that longing for home. And yet you’re more than familiar with this existence. There’s that knowing deep inside that you’ve been here before. Why? Because you ...
A Halloween Caricature
Each year they parade her about, the traditional Halloween witch. Misshapen green face, stringy scraps of hair, a toothless mouth beneath her disfigured nose. Gnarled knobby fingers twisted into a cla...
The Remanifestation of the Ego
Bear in mind that the consciousness of the naked Self has already been awakened. This point — when the Eye of the Void opens — is the Ordeal of the Abyss often spoken of by Crowley; it is the experien...
A History Of The Wheel Of The Year
The Wheel of the Year is an ancient concept that has been used by many cultures throughout history to mark the changing seasons and cycles of nature. Its origins can be traced back to prehistoric time...
Rejuvenation Tonic
Ingredients St. John’s Wort Leaves And Blossoms90 Proof Alcohol Gather the fresh shoots of St. John’s Wort between the summer solstice and St. John’s Day (June 21 and June 24) at sunrise. Remove the b...
Cold Oils
This method takes the longest amount of time, but it is one I have used often. To make cold oils begin with fresh herbs, plants or flowers, just as in the directions above for warmed oils. Pack the he...
Remember the forgotten this Samhain
Many people in the Pagan community take the opportunity to hold rituals honoring the dead. This may take the form of setting up an altar to honor the ancestors, or to hold a vigil for those who have c...
Are you clairvoyant?
The word Clairvoyance comes from the french word clair which means “clear” and voyance which means “vision.” A clairvoyant is someone who receives intuitive information visually. Some call this third ...
Ways to develop your clairvoyance
Do lots of meditationRaise your vibrations and energiesOBSERVERecord your observationsPractice your visualization. Visualize with flowers, numbers, and symbols.Imagine your third eye opening during me...
Bill/Debt Spell
This spell is intended for use when you have a specific bill or debt to be paid, rather than just general prosperity. You need the following: Green CandlePatchouli or cinnamon oilIncense to match the ...
Essential Oil Benefits: Basil
Health Benefits: Relieves nausea, digestive tonic, treats cramps, indigestion, and cramps, relieves colds, influenza, and associated fevers, treats asthma, bronchitis, and sinus infections, improves b...
The Process of Writing Spells
On to the actual process of writing a spell. The first thing you need to do is clearly define the purpose of the spell or your objective. A good beginners rule is to start with guidelines that are sim...
Suggestions to Call your Magick
Set aside a time once a week to burn a candle. Make it a color that connects to whatever aspect of your life you would like insight or growth in and spend 10 minutes watching the flame and opening you...
Colds Tea Potion
This is a nice little potion to help you out when you have a cold. Now all the ingredients should be dried and ingestible. There are a couple of these actually, but this is the one I tried. Colds Tea ...
Ideas on Enchanting Items
Here are a few ideas on how to enchant items, in no particular order: Surround the item with crystals of corresponding intentSurround the item with herbs of corresponding intentPlace the item in a jar...
Suggestion on How to Enchant an Item
To enchant an item is to infuse it with magickal energy. This energy can come from a variety of sources, including planets, crystals, herbs, or even yourself. Some individuals use the words “enchant” ...
Suggestions on When to Cast Spells?
DAY:SUNDAY: (ruled by the sun) is the proper day of the week to perform spells and rituals involving banishing evil, exorcism, healing and prosperity. Colours: orange, white, yellow. MONDAY: (ruled by...
You are a Witch!
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...
Emotional Awareness
Emotional awareness is similar to introspection, though it is more concerned with real-time emotions. You can practice this anytime you experience any negative emotions by being present with them rath...
Dream Work in Magick
Dream work is another relevant practice. Dreams reveal a great many “secrets” about ourselves and our thought processes. Even the most mundane dreams can possess enlightening revelations. By keeping a...
Magical Journaling
Journaling serves as an ideal basis for practicing shadow work. In the beginning stages, it is a very basic, low intensity exercise that most anyone can do without worry of incurring any significant m...
Astral Doubles: Doppelgangers, Flying Witches & Werewolves
In ancient times, astral projection was a natural, spiritual phenomena. One that was considered a gift and a sacred ability. It went hand-in-hand with shamanic journeying, witchcraft practices, and sh...
Witches Brew Recipe For The Witches New Year
Upon the coming of Samhain, the Witches New Year, it is tradition to craft a magickal witches brew, essentially a hot mulled wine made with red wine or apple cider, visionary herbs, spices of Samhain ...
Pagan Prayers for the Samhain Sabbat
Looking for prayers to celebrate the Pagan sabbat of Samhain? Try some of these, which honor the ancestors and celebrate the end of the harvest and the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Feel free to a...
Samhain Ritual for the Beginner Witch
Samhain, the final harvest festival of the year, marks the Witches New Year. The veil between worlds is at its thinnest, making this a good time to contact passed loved ones and do some divination. Sa...
Purifying Lemon Bay Salt
Combing the purifying powers of salt, uplifting cleansing lemon and protective purifying bay leaves in this simple way to cleanse and remove unwanted energy. great for dorm rooms or areas where cleans...
Banishing Spell: Slander and Gossip
Items: cauldron – a piece of paperTime: Night, Waning Moon Ritual: Light a small fire in a cauldron or whatever you have available to contain the fire. Write on a piece of paper that is 3×3″, the word...
Ancestor Altar: How to Create Sacred Space for Your Ancestors
If you’re beginning to develop a relationship with your ancestors, setting up an ancestor altar is essential. It gives you a place to connect on a regular basis. It serves as a reminder that your ance...
Jack O’ Lantern
Oh, he be a beast of a little man. Why that stingy old Jack O’ Lantern. Forever he shall be a lost soul as he wanders the realms of no mans lands.Neither heaven nor hell will let him in. Why, even the...
Charge of the Crone
Hear the words of the Grandmother of Time:She who has been known asHecate, Erishkagel, Cerridwen, Kali-Ma,Anna, Perenna, Spider Woman,and many other names– some feared; some loved;but none ever ...
Prophetic Dreams
Dreams have always been the most enigmatic part of our lives. We have seesawed from the ancient belief that dreams were our direct connection to the supernatural, to today’s modern skepticism wh...
Intention
Be clear in your intentions towards your dreams. Write them down and review them before going to bed, so they’ll be fresh in your mind each night. Examples of your intentions might include: I wi...
Our Honoured Dead
Hail to those who have gone before, our honored dead,our grandmothers and grandfathers of ages past.Hail to those who have given their genes, those giftsfrom men and women long gone that live on in us...
PÊLEN TÂN
Once Halloween has passed, it will be a good time to gather supplies for the construction of the PÊLEN TÂN so that it is ready for the Winter Solstice. “The old Welsh translation of the term PEL...
The Law of Return
Every act which you perform will draw to itself three times the nature of the act. Such is the Law. This effects not only the acts of each day, but reaches into the future as well. Here the Law establ...
The Old Gods
Know that the Gods need our worship, even as we need food and drink. Do not think that they serve us, for we are the servants. Therefore do not bargain or demand through prayer or ritual. The Gods sha...
Death
Every beginning is also the ending of that which was before it. Every ending is likewise a beginning of that which is to follow. Coming and going are simply the two sides of the one journey. Death is ...
Purification Weight Loss tea
Ingredients 1 handful of hibiscus blossoms1 handful of fennel seeds½ handful of peppermint leaves3 tablespoons of rosemary3 tablespoons of lady’s mantle (dewcup)4 tablespoons of yarrow4 tablespoons me...
Fountain Of Youth
Wild Garlic (Allium usinum)This herb was well known to the Celts, Teutonic tribes and ancient Romans. They gave this unassuming, wild plant of the lily family the name herba salutaris, “healing herb”....
Friendship Candle Magick
Pink CandleGood Luck/Friendship OilPink silk RibbonWhite Silk RibbonCast the CircleArrange altarInvoke Goddess and God You will want to anoint the pink with Good Luck oil all the while thinking of the...
Energy, Beginnings, Enthusiasm And Fitness
1 red candleannointing oil (pine or dragon’s blood)incense: pine or dragon’s bloodBest done at Sunrise on a Tuesday Light incense.Anoint the candle with the oil, focusing on the upcoming y...
A Word on Seeds
Seeds should be gathered as they ripen, usually in the fall. Seed Heads should be hung to dry inside a paper bag. Don’t use plastic as any condensation that gathers could lead to mildew and caus...
Cailleach Bhéarra
She above all resonates most greatly with me. Being that shes irish and her home is said to be not far from where i live i love her. Maybe that i am too a crone now. The picture here not to be seen in...
Spirit Spell
This spell is designed to work for a most spirits. It doesn’t work as well against the fae or spirits with a gift for illusion and glamour. It hampers them but doesn’t work as well against them. Still...
A Spell to Aliviate Stress and Anxiety
Sometimes we get involved in situations that are so wildly out of our control that we’re holding on with the skin of our teeth. Stress and anxiety are constant companions and you just want t be safe a...
MEET UP SPELL
Lost your crew and phone is dead? Had to do a runner while protesting and not sure if it’s safe to text the others? This spell can help. Get yourself to a safe location and send up an energy flare int...
BINDING HEX
Point at the target then draw an X across their body and point down to the ground. Focus to keep them in one place and unable to do anything. You can use a sigil instead of an X for this exact purpose...
ENERGY HEALING
Healing spells are never meant to replace medical assistance, but it won’t hurt to cast a healing spell while you’re waiting for a medic to look at the injured person. Place your hand over the injury,...
Death, Motherhood, and Fertility:
Maman Brigitte, wrapped in allure and mystery, is the Loa of death, cemeteries, and fertility. The short version of the story; she is a badass. The long version is an interesting dive into history and...
Nothing is dead matter in the universe
Nothing is dead matter in the universe. All things exist, therefore all things live, though perhaps in a different manner from that which we are used to calling life. In view of this, the Witch knows ...
Trauma & Bad Experiences
When you’ve had a bad experience, you sometimes feel compelled to recreate it in a way that allows you to control it. It’s like you’re attracted to the very thing that bothered you because you’re not ...
Spell for Overall Health
What you need: A rib bone, (must be white) string, knife or needle, water and water basin. Instructions: Fill the basin with water and cut a length of the string and sink it into the water. Cut the ti...
Release Intense Emotions Spell
Perform this easy spell to calm yourself when dealing with intense emotions, anxiety or anything stressful. By ridding yourself of this excess emotional energy, you can help your mind and body stay he...
Simple Banishing Spell
This spell is useful for when you’re particularly affected by someone from your past. You will need: white sheet of paper with no lineswriting utensilheat proof containerlighter or matchesWrite the na...
November Magick
The month of November comes from the Latin Novem – which was originally the ninth month in the Roman calendar. The last month before the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, November is t...
What is Modern Witchcraft?
Spells. Moon rituals. Crystals & herbs. Each of these things and many more are associated with what has been branded modern witchcraft. But what is modern witchcraft? Who is the modern witch, and ...
A Water Witches Path
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 Colour Black in Magick
Black creates a barrier from the emotional stressors of the outside world, providing comfort while protecting emotions and feelings. Black can boost confidence, helping us to overcome our vulnerabilit...
The Energy of Mars
The energy of Mars lends us the strength to take action; it’s not a gentle energy but bold. If you need a change or have obstacles to overcome, call on Mars to lend you the strength and courage ...
Deities of the Divine
Throughout the development of the human race, civilizations have seen and worshipped many and various attributes of the Divine. These universal forces have been clothed in forms which were expressive ...
The Body of a Witch
We must care for the body, for it is the vehicle of the spark of life, the form by which we attain. Thus we must heal the body of it’s ills and keep it a tuned and perfected tool; so must we hea...
This Divine Fire
We know of the existence of the life-force which ensouls all living things, that is, all that exists. We know that a spark of this Divine Fire is within each and every thing that exists, and that it d...
An Opinion from a Witch!
A Witch refuses to allow her/himself to be corrupted by the great guilt neuroses which have been foisted on humanity in the name of the Divine, thus freeing the self of the slavery of the mind. The Wi...
Characteristics of the Elements
There is a vaporous, subtle and invisible quality to each of these things which we called the physical elements. The ancients have told us that all of creation was brought into being when the Spirit d...
Rebirth
The human body will eventually fade away after the death experience. Yet the Soul cannot be destroyed, nor is it subject to physical actions or restrictions. After the death of the body, the Soul is s...
The Grigori
Before the people walked upon the world, there dwelt those beings which we call the Grigori. Some have called them spirits and gods. Some have spoken of them as powers and forces. The old legends tell...
Astral Plane
The Astral World, through the plane of forces, receives the thoughts and vibrations of actions from the Physical World. Just as solid materials are used to create objects in our world, our thoughts an...
The Act of Rebirth
After the death experience has been completed, then the Soul is made ready to be born again. When a couple is engaged in sexual union, a whirlpool of energy (a vortex) is created above them. This ener...
Luna Moon World
Luna is the purest of the Moon Worlds. It is where the Soul is taken to rest and be renewed. It is the place of eternal youth. Here there is union with the Gods and with those Strega who have gone bef...
Accepting Fairies
To accept that fairies do indeed exist, and that cooperation with them in the creation of a garden will richly benefit all that grows in it, is a part of the wisewomen’s ancient doctrine.However...
House Protection Spell
1 glass bottle or jar with cap,mixing bowl,funnel (you can make one with a rolled up piece of paper),9 herbs of choice from list:Acacia, Aloe, Angelica, Anise, Ash, Basil, Birch, Blackberry, Blueberry...
Dream Pillow for Protection
1 part Rosemary 1 part Lavendar Petals 1 part Rose Petals, red, pink or white 1 part Catnip 2 drops lemon oil 1 part Lemon Basil 1 part Violet Petals 1 part Sweet Grass Ashes from 3 sticks of Lavendar...
Black Cat Protection Spell
A good spell to ward off the evil intentions of another, block a psychic attack, or turn your luck around. Items needed: One black cat candle, Black cat oil (composed of patchouli and frankincense), A...