Author: A Solitary Pagan
Harnessing the Magick of Air_ A Solitary Pagan Guide
Air, the invisible force that surrounds us, holds a profound place in pagan practice. It is the breath of life, carrying whispers of ancient wisdom and raw power. Air is a source of magickal energy and a conduit for communication with the divine. This essay explores the magick of air from a solitary pagan perspective. Air is often associated with knowledge and inspiration. (pause) It embodi...
The Enigmatic Life of a Solitary Witch
Deep in the heart of an ancient forest, whispers of magic entwine with the wind. She is a solitary witch, a weaver of spells and secrets, living in harmony with the whispers of the wild. Her home, a quaint cottage cloaked in ivy, breathes with the pulse of the earth. Inside, shelves overflow with jars of herbs, each one holding a story, each one a piece of her soul. With the dawn, she gathers dew...
Poppy Power: Magic, Myths & More!
Poppies, with their vibrant blooms and fleeting beauty, have captivated humankind for centuries. Native to the Old World, these members of the Papaveraceae family are instantly recognizable by their papery petals and distinctive seed pods. From delicate pastels to fiery reds, poppies paint fields and meadows with splashes of color, their presence signifying the arrival of warmer days. Beyond thei...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Anise
Planet: Mercury/Jupiter Element: Air Main magickal uses: Contacting other planes, divination, love, passion, preventing nightmares, protection, psychic development, psychic protection, purification Other magickal uses: Clairvoyance, cleansing, consecration, fertility, gain, good luck, happiness, money, weddings Lore: Paul Beyerl attributes anise to Mercury and Apollo, and suggests that it be part...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Basil
Planet: Mars Element: Fire Main magickal uses: Consecration, divination (esp. about love), exorcism, fertility, fidelity, good luck, happiness, harmony, love, money, passion, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic development, psychic protection, purification, strength, success, tranquility Other magickal uses: Clairvoyance, commanding, courage, dragons, grieving, hatred, honesty, Imbolc, initiat...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Caraway
Planet: Mercury Element: Air Main magickal uses: Fidelity, love, memory, passion, preventing theft, protection, retention, sensuality Other magickal uses: consecration, fertility, gain, honesty, keeping secrets, peace of mind, weddings
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Celery seed
Planet: Saturn/Mercury Element: Earth Main magickal uses: Psychic development Other magickal uses: Beauty, divination, fertility, love, passion
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Cinnamon
Planet: Mercury/Sun/Mars/Uranus (take your pick!) Element: Air/Fire Main magickal uses: Clairvoyance, consecration, divination, energy, good luck, love, money, passion, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic development, success Other magickal uses: communication, happiness, harmony, healing, inspiration, knowledge, meditation, purification, spirituality, tranquility, wisdom Lore: Paul Beyerl sugg...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Cloves
Planet: Sun/Jupiter Element: Fire Main magickal uses: clairvoyance, divination, exorcism, keeps away negative forces, love, memory, money, passion, peace of mind, protection, psychic protection, purification, stopping gossip Other magickal uses: cleansing, friendship, psychic development, release, spell-breaking Lore: Cloves were originally grown in China, and made their way to Europe in the fourt...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Coriander
(also called Cilantro) Planet: Mars Element: Fire Main magickal uses: love Other magickal uses: clairvoyance, divination, fertility, gain, health, keeping secrets, passion, peace, protection, retention, weddings
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Dill
Planet: Mercury Element: Earth/Fire Main magickal uses: love, protection, psychic protection Other magickal uses: Blessings, confidence, determination, dreams, fertility, gain, harmony, keeping secrets, money, passion, peace, prevents theft, retention, rest, sleep, tranquility Lore: Some hold that Dill is such a Mercurial herb that it should not be used when Mercury is in retrograde. It has a long...
Kitchen Herbs for Witches: Fennel
Planet: Mercury. Element: Air/Fire. Main magickal uses: confidence, courage, fertility, longevity, love, Midsummer, protection, psychic protection, purification, strength. Other magickal uses: Commanding, consecration, divination, energy, gain, meditation, Summer rituals, virility. Lore: Fennel was used by the Saxons and by Jewish mystics as an asperger and purifying herb. It also had a history o...