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MY GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK
MY GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK by Henry Clay Work My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf, So it stood ninety years on the floor; It was taller by half than the old man himself, Though ...
As Plantas e os seus Elfos
Os Elfos são seres elementais mitológicos, muitas vezes associados a tradições nórdicas, que o chamam de Alfs/Alfr é bastante interessante verificar que a palavra Sol dentro da língua nórdica seria Al...
‘THE PLANTS AND THEIR ELVES’
' Os Elfos são seres elementais mitológicos, muitas vezes associados a tradições nórdicas, que o chamam de Alfs/Alfr é bastante interessante verificar que a palavra Sol dentro da língua nórdica seria ...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 10
Take a moment to settle back into this world. If you can, eat and drink something to ground you in the present moment.You might clap your hands three times, or pat the earth three times to signal your...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 9
If the answer is yes,then you can proceed to ask them further questions, and get to know them.If the answer is no, then you can ask them to direct you to your guides.One will appear.Once you have met ...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 8
Take a moment and orient yourself to this new world.You find that you are standing next to a tree of the same type you used above ground to enter into the Lowerworld.You take your hand and place it up...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 7
With your hands upon the bark, feel the power of the tree flowing upwards from the earth, and also downwards from the branches.Feel where it meets, and connect to that energy. You can then visualise a...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 6
Turn around counter-clockwise three times, and say:By the power of three times three,This is my will, so may it be.You may now proceed with your working. You may physically walk to a tree that you wou...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 5
When you are ready, say the following or similar words:I walk between the worlds with the World Tree as my guide;May my roots reach deep,May my core be strong and centred, andMay my inspiration reach ...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 4
To enter the Lowerworld and connect with an ancestral or Faerie guide, you can use a rite such as the one that follows, which ideally should be performed out of doors, but if that is impossible, can b...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 3
In the Hedge Druid’s Craft, we can seek relationship with the Fair Folk, the Faeries, the Sidhe, deep within the Hollow Hills.We can seek them out, using our wit and intelligence, our skills and knowl...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 2
We can say with some certainty, however, that shamanic elements are to be found within Celtic tradition from ancient to modern times, and back up our assertion with prominent examples such as those gi...
Connecting to the Lowerworld 1
The Lowerworld is often associated with the Sidhe, the Fair Folk, and the faerie folk.Traveling by means of the World tree, we can work with the Fair Folk as well as the ancestors in the Lower world.T...
Four Principal Proposed Origins of Fairies
There are : four principal proposed origins of fairies
Fairies & Their Origins
A host of supernatural beings and spirits who exist between earth and heaven. Both good and evil, fairies have been associated with witches. During the witch hunts in Europe and the British Isles, acc...
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As late as 1894 beliefs in fairies and witches in Ireland caused the murder of Bridget Cleary of Clonmel, who was accused by her own husband and family of being a changeling wife.The trials of Michael...
Making Fairy Water
Use this fairy water out in the garden as well as using it as an astringent and in the bath! Sprinkle a few drops here and there along with some glitter! If that doesn’t make the wee ones want to visi...
Bogie in the Fairy Realm
A frightening goblin of English folklore. The bogie is described as little, black, and hairy. It is considered dangerous, mischievous, sly, and is renowned for its intelligence. Parents would use the ...
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Isobel Gowdie, Scotland’s renowned witch who voluntarily confessed in 1662, said she had frequent doings with fairies.Gowdie went often to Fairyland, entering through various caverns and mounds.The en...
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The ghostly Reid appeared many times before Dunlop, beseeching her to go away with him to Fairyland or to deny the Christian faith, in exchange for which he would grant her every wish.She denied him r...
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A few years later, in 1588, Alison Pearson of Byrehill was charged with invoking the spirits of the Devil.She also was said to have a fairy familiar: her cousin, William Sympson, a physician who had b...
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In 1566 John Walsh of Dorset was accused of witchcraft.He admitted being able to tell if a person was bewitched, a gift bestowed upon him partly by fairies, he said.The fairies, he claimed, lived in g...
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Fairies and witches. According to British anthropologist Margaret A. Murray and others, real “little people” gradually became identified with witches. In the 16th and 17th centuries, when fairy belief...
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Some fairies were said to suck human blood like vampires. On the Isle of Man, it was believed that if water was not left out for them, they would suck the blood of the sleepers in the house or bleed t...
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In the early Middle Ages, fairies were said to be visible to all. As time went on, they acquired more and more supernatural powers and became invisible to all but those with second sight. Fairies who ...
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Like the Fates, fairies love to visit the newborn babies of mortals and will not hesitate to steal those that are unbaptized, or “little pagans,” substituting in their place changelings—wizened fairy ...
Fairies 6
Fairies are nocturnal creatures and like to drink, dance and sing. Their music is exquisite. Their color is green, which is also identified with witches. Green clothing perhaps helps them to blend int...
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When won over by a mortal, fairies may be very generous with gifts, either material or psychic such as clairvoyance or the ability to heal. Some are evil and malevolent. Many are lascivious and enjoy ...
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Fairy lore. Physical characteristics of fairies vary. Some are tiny, winged, gossamer creatures a few inches tall who can alight on a drop of water and barely make it tremble. Some are dwarfs and “lit...
Fairies 1
A host of supernatural beings and spirits who exist between earth and heaven. Both good and evil, fairies have been associated with witches. During the witch hunts in Europe and the British Isles, acc...
Fairies 3
The elusive fairy races were regarded with suspicion and superstition by the larger races and gradually became endowed in popular belief with magical attributes and characteristics. These races, such ...
Fairies 2
There are four principal proposed origins of fairies: 1. Fairies are the souls of the pagan dead. Being unbaptized, the shades, or souls, are caught in a netherworld and are not bad enough to descend ...
Tribal Witchcraft
Anthropologists and other folks who research and catalog the customs and activities of tribal peoples use the word “witchcraft” to define certain phenomena which the modern witch would not recognize a...
Experiencing Energy Signatures
Each person and entity has their own energy signature. By learning to recognize your energy signature from someone else’s, you become more attuned to the energy around you. There are many exercises th...
Types of Empaths Earth empath
And lastly, an Earth empath feels a very deep connection to the Earth. Think of this trait as the macro-level of being a plant empath, where plant empaths are tuned to individual plants, and Ea...
Types of Empaths Animal empath
You guessed it—animal empaths can pick up on the needs and feelings of animals. It may feel like a somewhat telepathic connection, where the empath senses what an animal wants. These people are...
Types of Empaths Plant empath
Plant empaths are those who are attuned to the needs of plants. They make excellent gardeners or landscapers because they intuitively know exactly what a plant needs, giving them quite the gree...
Types of Empaths Intuitive empath
Intuitive empaths have very strong intuition and may pick up what other people are feeling and thinking or take on the negative energy in a room, Orloff explains. As such, it’s important to hav...
Attuning Your Energies 8 Respect The Entities You Work With
When you start working with entities, of any type, always show the utmost respect for them. This is one thing that most people overlook when working with entities, manmade or preexisting. Many, either...
Attuning Your Energies7 Become More Creative
Expanding your creativity is extremely helpful when working with any type of magick. When it comes to creating entities, however, creativity should be given the highest priority of development. Thinki...
Attuning Your Energies6 Visualization
Another tool in your toolbox is the art of creative visualization. Creative visualization will help you align the physical, mental, and spiritual minds to act together to achieve the desired result. I...
Attuning Your Energies5 Sleep
Getting enough sleep is very important for health and energy. With only a few exceptions, the average adult needs between 7 and 8 hours of sleep within each 24- hour period to be adequately alert for ...
Attuning Your Energies4 Diet
A good diet and perhaps even a good multivitamin can make a big difference in your energy as well. There is no one “true” diet that everyone should follow. However, try to eat balanced meals with mode...
Attuning Your Energies3 Exercise
Regular exercise is an important factor in overall health. Exercise not only will keep you in good physical shape, but also reduces stress, alleviates depression, and improves the quality of your slee...
Attuning Your Energies2 Meditation
Meditation is a tool that will allow you to gain control of your thoughts and actions. With proper control, anything is possible, and accurate results can be achieved. It is important to be clear in y...
Water Elemental Correspondence
Generally called from the west Considered moist and cool and is associated with the phlegmatic temperament Considered feminine and nature Represents the liquid state of matter Corresponds to matur...
Fire Elemental Correspondence
Generally called from the south Considered warm and dry and is associated with the choleric temperament Active and penetrating and considered masculine in nature Represents energy Corresponds to our c...
Air Elemental Correspondence
Generally called from the East Considered warm and moist and is associated with the sanguine temperament Considered hermaphrodite or masculine in nature Represents the gaseous state of matter Correspo...
Earth Elemental Correspondence
Generally called from the North Considered cool and dry and is associated with the melancholic temperament Represents the solid state of matter Corresponds to the physical part of ourselves, our physi...
Invoking Spirit Element
When you feel you are sufficiently adept at using the other Elements, you may begin to use spirit – the fifth Element. This has no special space but is everywhere. It should never ever be used negativ...
The Sigillum Aemeth
The Sigillum Aemeth, or Seal of Truth, illustrated above, was inscribed by John Dee upon a disk of “perfect wax” that was nine inches in diameter (nine is the number of the moon) and one inch thick. I...
An Explanation of Divination
Among other things, Divination can be termed as foretelling the future, finding objects and people, and determining guilt by means of information obtained from signs, omens, dreams, visions, and divin...
Pendulum
A pendulum can be made of any weighted object on a string. It can be a stone weight, crystal, metal, or even just a button on some thread. You don’t need to spend money at all, just use what you have ...
A Glossary of Divination X
XYLOMANCY is divination from pieces of wood, either from their shape when collected or their appearance while burning.
A Glossary of Divination T
TASSEOGRAPHY is the reading of tea leaves that remain in a tea cup once the beverage has been drunk. TEPHRAMANCY is divination by ashes obtained from the burning of tree bark. TIROMANCY is a type of d...
A Glossary of Divination S
SCIOMANCY is divination using a spirit guide, a method generally employed by channelers. SCRYING is a general term for divination using a crystal, mirrors, bowls of water, ink, or flames to induce vis...
A Glossary of Divination R
RADIESTHESIA is the general term for divination using a device such as a divining rod or pendulum. Other forms include “table tipping” which was practiced at the White House in the 19th century, the O...
A Glossary of Divination P
PALMISTRY is the broad field of divination and interpretation of the lines and structure of the hand. PEGOMANCY concerns itself with spring water and bubbling fountains and the omens contained therein...
A Glossary of Divination O
OCULOMANCY is divination from a person’s eye. OINOMANCY is divination using wine. OMPHALOMANCY IS counting the number of knots in the umbilical cord to predict how many more children the mother...
A Glossary of Divination N
NUMEROLOGY is the numerical interpretation of numbers, dates, and the number value of letters.
A Glossary of Divination M
MARGARITOMANCY is the procedure of using bouncing pearls. METAGNOMY is the divination using “visions” received in a trance state. METEOROMANCY is divination from meteors. METOPOSCOPY is the reading of...
A Glossary of Divination L
LAMPADOMANCY is divination using lights or torches. LECANOMANCY uses a basin of water for divination. LIBANOMANCY is the study of incense and its smoke. LITHOMANCY is divination using precious ...
A Glossary of Divination I
ICHTHYOMANCY is divination using fish.
A Glossary of Divination H
HALOLMANCY see ALOMANCY HARUSPICATION IS fortune-telling by means of inspecting the entrails of animals, as practiced by priests in ancient Rome. HIEROMANCY or HIERSCOPY is divination by observing obj...
A Glossary of Divination G
GASTROMANCY is an ancient form of ventriloquism whereby the voice is lowered to a sepulchral tone and prophetic utterances are delivered in a trance state. GELOSCOPY is the divination from the tone of...
A Glossary of Divination D
DACTYLOMANCY is an early form of RADIESTHESIA using a dangling ring. DAPHNOMANCY requires one to listen to laurel branches crackling in an open fire. DEMONOMANCY is divination with the aid of demons. ...
A Glossary of Divination C
CAPNOMANCY is the study of smoke rising from a fire. CARTOMANCY is fortune telling using cards such as the Tarot. CATOPTROMANCY is an early form of crystal gazing that utilizes a mirror turned to the ...
A Glossary of Divination B
BELOMANCY is an ancient form of divination performed by tossing or balancing arrows. BIBLIOMANCY involves divination by books. BOTANOMANCY is divination from burning tree branches and leaves. BUMPOLOG...
A Glossary of Divination A
AEROMANCY divination from the air and sky, particularly concentrating on cloud shapes, comets, and other phenomena not normally visible in the heavens. ALCHEMY is the practice of transmutation of base...
Symbolism for Divination W
● Well- blessing from the Goddess, inspiration, spirituality, health ● Wheel- completion, eternity, season/life cycles, rebirth, gains ● Windmill- business dealings, factors working together for one g...
Symbolism for Divination U
● Umbrella- temporary shelter, limited protection ● Unicorn- purity, nature, fairy blessings, Otherworld intervention
Symbolism for Divination T
● Tree- blessings of nature, good fortune, stability, power, security ● Turtle- fertility, security, defense against obstacles, slow gains
Symbolism for Divination S
● Salt- purity, stability, cleansing, grounding ● Scales- balance, justice, careful evaluation ● Scissors- duplicity, arguments, separation, division, strife ● Shell- Goddess, emotional stability, luc...
Symbolism for Divination R
● Ring- eternity, containment, wheel of life/year, wedding ● Rose- love, lost or past love, fullness of life, healing, caring
Symbolism for Divination P
● Palm Tree- respite, relief, security, protection, blessings ● Parrot- gossip, flamboyance ● Peacock- luxury, vanity, baseless pride ● Pineapple- hospitality, good things hidden by harsh exterior ● P...
Symbolism for Divination O
● Owl- wisdom, spiritual communication
Symbolism for Divination N
● Nail- labor, construction, unity
Symbolism for Divination M
● Man- visitor, helpful stranger ● Mirror- reversal, knowledge, karma ● Moon- the Goddess, intuitive wisdom, guidance ● Mountain- hindrance, challenge, obstacle, journey, steadfastness ● Mouse- povert...
Symbolism for Divination L
● Ladder- initiation, rise or fall in status, connections ● Lion- power, strength, influence, ferocity, pride, domination ● Lock- protection, concealment, security, obstacles, sealed
Symbolism for Divination K
● Key- understanding, mysteries, opportunity, gain, security ● Kite- warning for caution, new ideas ● Knot- restrictions, marriage, bindings ● Knife- duplicity, misunderstanding, direct action
Symbolism for Divination H
● Hammer- hard work rewarded, building, creativity, fortitude ● Hat- honors, rivalry, independence, self-assertion ● Hound- advice, help given, companionship, trust ● Heart- love, pleasure, confidence...
Symbolism for Divination G
● Glove- protection, luck, aloofness, nobility, challenge ● Gate- opportunity, advancement, change, new directions ● Gun (any type)- power to gain goals, discord, slander, infidelity
Symbolism for Divination F
● Fan- indiscretion, disloyalty, things hidden, inflammations ● Fence- retention of possessions, defense, isolation ● Fish- riches, luck, sexuality, productivity ● Flag- warning, defensiveness, identi...
Symbolism for Divination E
● Egg- increase, fertility, luck, creativity, new start, hoarding ● Eye- introspection, awareness, evaluation, spirit
Symbolism for Divination D
● Dagger- complications, dangers, power, skill ● Distaff- creativity, changes, sexuality ● Dog- fidelity, friendship, companionship, faithfulness ● Duck- plenty, wealth, success ● Elephant- advice nee...
Symbolism for Divination C
● Castle- financial gain, security, inheritance, life of bounty ● Cage- isolation, restriction, imprisonment, containment ● Cat- wisdom, spiritual access, female friend, domestic strife ● Car- local t...
Symbolism for Divination B
● Basket- gift, security, comfort ● Baby- new interests, security, new beginnings ● Bees (hive, comb)- fertility, industry, community, self-sacrifice ● Bell- celebrations, news (good or bad, depending...
Symbolism for Divination A
● Acorn- youth, strength, man, small start for large accomplishment ● Airplane- travel, new projects ● Anchor- voyage, rest, problem solved, security ● Arrow- news, disagreements, direct action
Mirror Divination
One of the most ancient forms of divination is crystallomancy or catoptromancy, performed with a magic mirror. The Magi of Persia are said to have used mirrors, as well as the ancient Greeks and Roman...
Ouija Boards
Today, most people look at Ouija boards and think, “Why would you want to open the gates of Hell?” It wasn’t always that way, however. The Ouija board came straight out of the “Spiritualism” movement...
Cauldron Divination
Divination is an art that has been practiced in one form or another since ancient times and in all levels of culture. There are a number of ways in which a cauldron can be used for divining. One metho...
Numerology Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
Numerology is a technique that involves using numbers to gain insight into different areas of life. Practitioners may use techniques such as calculating a person’s life path number or using the letter...
Pendulum Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
A pendulum is a small weight that is suspended from a string or chain. To use a pendulum for divination, the practitioner holds the weight steady and then asks a yes or no question. The pendulum will ...
Runes Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
Runes are a set of ancient symbols that were used by the Germanic and Norse peoples for divination. They consist of 24 or 25 small stones or tiles, each with a different symbol carved into it. To use ...
Tarot Cards Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
Tarot cards are a popular divination tool that can provide insight into a variety of different areas of life. They consist of a deck of 78 cards, each with its own unique meaning. To use tarot cards f...
Scrying Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
Scrying is a technique that involves gazing into a reflective surface, such as a crystal ball or a mirror, in order to gain insight and guidance. The practitioner may see images, symbols, or other vis...
Divination Techniques for a Solitary Pagan Practitioner
Divination is a practice that has been used for centuries by people of different cultures and religions to gain insight into the unknown. For Solitary Pagans, divination is a powerful tool that can be...
Altar Objects
This is a general term for the objects that youplace on your altar – candleholders, flowervases, crystals and so forth – which do notnecessarily have a specific magical use of theirown; they are prese...
Talismans, Amulets and Charms
These devices use all the other forms of magic intheir formation, but principally representationaland symbolic magic. They are ‘charged’ (givenpower) magically and usually are worn orcarried on the pe...
Symbolic Magick
In this system different symbols, rather thanobjects, are used to represent various ideas,people or goals. These symbols can be personalto you, or such things as Tarot cards, runes,Hebrew letters or n...
Representational Magick
Representational magic involves using anobject that represents something or someonefor whom you are working the spell. It helps inconcentrating the energy and visualizing thedesire and the end result....
Knot Magick
Knot magic works partly with the principle ofbinding, which is a type of bidding spell, andalso with that of weaving, which wastraditionally a female intuitive occupation. Itutilizes ribbon, rope, str...
Crystal Magick
Every stone or gem has its own attribute whichcan be used in magic. Crystals are used extensively in healing because of the vibrationalimpact they can have. Because of this, they lendthemselves to the...
Candle Magick
In candle magic, man discovered the ability tocontrol light and this is one of the oldest formsof magic as well as one of the most simple.Using candles to symbolize ourselves and ourbeliefs means that...
Herbal Magick
Herbal magic is often used alongside many other forms of magic. Used as talismans and amulets – for example in a pouch or bag – herbs become protective; the oil from herbs can also be used in candle m...
Colour Magick
Perhaps the simplest form of magic is thatwhich involves colour. This method of workingis also used in conjunction with various otherforms of magic. Colour can enhance, alter andcompletely change mood...
Elemental Magick
IN THIS PARTICULAR type of magic theElements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water aregiven their own directional focus to createadded power and give extra energy to yourspells. You will no doubt find that yo...
Invoking Water Element
Water is the Element of the West and is represented by a bowl of water or a goblet of wine or fruit juice. Its color is blue and, because it represents the giving of life, it is associated with the El...
Invoking Fire
Fire is the Element of the South and is usually represented by a candle or a cauldron with a fire inside. Its color is red and its associations have to do with power, determination, and passionate ene...
Invoking Air
The direction of this Element is east and the colour usually associated with it is yellow. Incense is often used to represent Air since the movement of the air can be seen in the incense smoke. When y...
Invoking Earth
Traditionally the direction of this Element is north and the colour normally associated with Earth is green. It is represented on the altar usually by salt or sand. Crystals, because they are totally ...
THE ELEMENTS
In most systems of magical working you willfind mentioned the four (or sometimes five)Elements, often in conjunction with theirdirections or, as they are known in magic,quarters of the universe or car...
Incantations
This type of spell prepares the magical workerand his helpers for further work by heighteningtheir awareness. It does not set out to call up thepowers, but appeals to gods, goddesses,powers of nature ...
Invocations
These call on what is believed to be the ultimatesource of power, which differs from spell tospell. Quite literally, they call up that powerand ask for permission to use this influence fora stated pur...
Healing spells and charms
Within this type of spell it is wise to go beyondthe presenting symptoms and to ask for healingon all levels of existence – physical, mental andspiritual – because the practitioner may nothave the kno...
Blessings Spells
These might be counted either as prayers orspells and need a passionate concentration onbringing, for instance, peace of mind or healingto the recipient. They hold no danger for thepractitioner but ar...
Bidding spells
These are spells where the spell makercommands a particular thing to happen, butwithout the co-operation of those involved.Trying to make someone do something whichthey do not want to do, or which goe...
Love spells
Many people’s first thought in this context is oflove spells – ways of making another personfind them sexually attractive and desirable. Intheory, love spells should be unconditional andthis type shou...
What We Are Drawn to
We do not control that which we are drawn to. Nor does it control us. Witchcraft is a symbiotic relationship between Witch and World, Living and Dead, Universe and Spirit. Growing on one another, feed...
Rage under The Morrigan
There is so much rage in the world now, and much of it is justified. The problem is that the rage in people becomes misdirected, lashing out wheresoever annoyance can be found. You’re allowed to...
The way of the witch was never meant to be easy
Witches do not walk in straight lines, in fact there are no lines, there are no rules to bind us, for we are free flowing entities of Nature. Walking in the peripherals has never been for the faint of...
The Magic of the Divine Masculine
Today’s “culture” (look up the etymology) invests so much time and energy toxifying masculinity, that the balance needs to be redressed. What do YOU think…? “The Magic of...
Discovering yourself as a Witch
Discovering yourself, and defining yourself as Witch can be as long or short of a process as you make it. Learning the vital differences, however subtle, between Jinxing, Hexing, Banishing, Binding an...
What is a Spell?
IN ANCIENT PAGAN communities the elders, orwise ones, had, by their very experience, anawareness of custom and a firm grasp ofwhat had previously worked when trying togain control over Mother Nature a...
Modern Magick
Today there is a rich heritage of magical practicesand beliefs on which we can call to satisfy ourneed for control over our own lives. Whereconventional religion no longer offers an outletfor our sens...
Magick, Curiosity, Exploration & Secrecy
Curiosity, exploration and secrecyOne of most interesting characters from earlytimes was Abraham Abulafia (1240–95), whomade available much arcane knowledge, whichultimately formed the basis of Kabbal...
Defining Magick
IT IS SOMETIMES best not to attempt anydefinition of ancient magic and magicalbelief. However, in any discussion of magicand its practitioners we must take account of aperiod in which the magical trad...
Ancient Beliefs and Magick Practices
Ancient beliefs and practices are the mainstay ofmagic. Modern-day spells often have their rootsin ancient rituals and today’s rituals arise fromknowledge of age-old spells.While we might make an atte...
Sacred Geometry
SACRED GEOMETRY MEANS different things todifferent people. The artists of theRenaissance period discovered theGolden Mean – a ratio which helped them to construct a perfect picture, calculated as1:l.6...
The main Feng Shui schools
Over the centuries many different schools ofFeng Shui have developed. The basic principlesare broadly the same, though each school has aslightly different focus. There are three mainschools in existen...
Feng Shui
ONE OF THE most important adjustmentsthat we can make as we begin to workconsistently with magic is to theenvironment in which we live and to our ownpersonal space. As we reach an internal peacewe cre...
Geomancy
THE WORD GEOMANCY (from the Latin geo,‘Earth’, mancy ‘prophecy’) had a differentmeaning in ancient times from that it hastoday and we shall deal with that aspect first. Itwas a method of divination us...
Customs Associated with Birth
There are, in fact, several customs associatedwith birth and the surrounding period whichhave survived without people today necessarilyappreciating their magical significance. In Celticlore, the ‘toad...
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...
Antler Charm
YOU WILL NEEDPiece of deer’s antlerHair from a black mare’s tailSilver tip for the antlerCairngorm stone (a type of smoky quartz)METHOD✤ Wind the horsehair around one end of theantler at least nine ti...
Removal of the Evil Eye
YOU WILL NEEDLemonIron nailsMETHOD✤ Drive the nails with some force into the lemon.✤ Visualize the evil eye being pierced.✤ Keep the lemon for three days, by which timeit should begin to rot.✤ If it d...
Diagnosis of the Evil Eye
YOU WILL NEEDOlive oilBowl of waterMETHOD✤ Drip three drops of olive oil on the surface ofthe water.✤ Watch what happens.✤ If the drops remain distinct there is no evil eye.✤ If they run together ther...
THE EVIL EYE
The evil eye is an ancient, widespread anddeeply held belief in more than one third of theworld’s cultures, but is particularly stronglyfeared even today in countries of Mediterraneanorigin, and also ...
SHAPE SHIFTING
Spells designed to bring about a difference inbodily appearance in order to dissolvemischievous enchantments by the fairy folk orfrequenters of the lower world were legion inmost cultures. In Celtic l...
Winter’s End
YOU WILL NEEDWhite candleCorn dollyFireproof receptacleEither the sticky burrs from a cleavers plant(which has a cleansing effect) or several pieces ofpaper on which you have written your irritationsM...
Making a Corn Dolly
YOU WILL NEEDTwo small handfuls of corn stalksGreen and yellow wool or cottonTrailing greenery (ivy or grape vine are ideal)Appropriately coloured ribbons for the ritual(e.g. red or orange for Lammas)...
The Blending of Pagan and Christian Festivals
Ways of dealing with problems within the community, which used a blend of Christian and pagan rituals, was partly a product of the interaction between Christianity and paganism. Pagan belief demanded ...
Folklorist Belief
FOLKLORISTS MAY BELIEVE THAT the first festivals arose because of the anxieties of early peoples who did not understand the forces of nature and wished to placate them. The people noted the times and ...
Folklore
The majority of people who are new to spell working may at times acknowledge that for them common sense backed up by practical action is normally more productive than theoretical or mystical thinking....
Weight loss knot spell:
Cut a piece of yellow ribbon that’s the length of wrapping it around your waist once. Say, as you tie your knots: “By knot of 1, my overeating is done. By knot of 2, I exercise too. By kno...
Death and Resurrection in Pluto
Pluto in a nutshell is all about death and resurrection, the unknown and secrets, and cosmic purpose and destiny. But what about the moons? All of Pluto’s moons have great significance and are tied to...
What is it about mirrors that can fascinate and frighten us?
They have been around for thousands of years in one form or another, and over time so many folktales and superstitions have been developed around them. Going back to ancient times mirrors were used to...
FOLKLORE ON A Stopped Clock
Lets examine the curious and sometimes sinister superstitions that have grown up around clocks over the years, and related how a stopped clock was often related to a death in many folk beliefs. Now th...
Three Fires
Three fires are burning within me,three fires, no less and no more;three flames are flickering in methat drive me and dance at my core. The first is faith, the bright lanternwith a steady beacon of li...
What is Death Witchcraft?
Here is a few facts on Death Witchcraft. I personally define death witchcraft as working with and honoring spirits of the dead (ghosts, ancestors) as well as the power of death itself (endings, resurr...
A Witches Guide to the Pagan Summer Solstice Celebration
Litha, also known as the Summer Solstice, is a pagan holiday celebrated on or around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the longest day and shortest night of the year, and marks the official ...
Fairy Witches: The Age-old Connection Between the Fay and Witchcraft
Today fairies are not just for little girls’ imagination, they’re for witches and magical practitioners too. There’s a magical trend – working with the unseen world, namely working with the fae. There...
Chants to Bless The Witch’s Tools
MAGICK CHANT FOR POWER AND PROTECTION“I call upon the powerful, cosmic guardians who have the magnetic force to bring power and strength to those who believe.I now declare and affirm that I am a livin...
The dark Goddess of Transformation
Listen to the words of The dark Goddess of Transformation; She who of old was also called among men Kali, Hecate, Cerridwen, Lilith, Persephone, Fata, Morgana, Ereshkigal, Arianhrod, Durga, Inanna, Ti...
Keep You Well Spell
This is a little herbal charm you can use to help ward off illnesses you might pick up from other people (like a cold). A small branch or twig (about 3 inches long)Sprig of dried rosemaryGardenia peta...
Specific Spell Timing
This is the other aspect of knowing when to cast a spell. Now I mean picking the right day or time to do the actual spell itself. There is no set rule that love spells have to be cast at exactly the r...
Herbal Health Poppet
This a poppet spell for healing designed to improve your own personal health, though you could use it to direct healing energy to other people if you wanted (you’ll need their hair though). White fabr...
Smooth the Waters
You can use this spell to help improve or mend a friendship that is going through a rough patch. A large bowl (no plastic)A sprinkling of saltA sprinkling of rosemaryA keyPiece of string, about a foot...
Seeds of Change
Nothing says change more than a sprouting seed that grows into a plant. So harness that transformation for yourself, as long as you have a little patience. This spell works best when you’re trying to ...
Abracadabra Healing Charm
This is a very simple spell, but it’s been around for thousands of years and comes from old occult practices. I thought I’d include it. Write the word “Abracadabra” on a small piece of paper, and on e...
What is Psychic Phenomenon?
The internet describes it as: “phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes.” or “phenomena lying outside the sphere of physical scien...
Irish Fairies: The Banshee
The banshee (from ban [bean], a woman, and shee [sidhe], a fairy) is an attendant fairy that follows the old families, and none but them, and wails before a death. Many have seen her as she goes waili...
A Spirit Spark
When you’re feeling sluggish or just generally “down in the dumps” try this energy spell to help rev you up a little. All you need is: orange candles for a energy spell in witchcraftOrange candles hav...
Flavors & Correspondences
Almond(milk): mental clarity + fortitude, luck, abundance, healing + good healthAmaretto: opening the mind, warding against negativity, creativity, luckBlueberry: aids in memory + mental clarity, calm...
Three Candle Joy Spell
Add a little joy to your life when you need it the most. All you need is: 3 orange or yellow candlesCedar oilA few pinches of rosemary and marjoramRub oil on all three candles, and set them up on your...
Happiness Blooms
Bring positive fresh energy to your life with happiness spells and fresh flowers. You just need: Jasmine or Lilac oilOne fresh flower, any kindPaper and pencilYellow candleA heat-proof container Light...
Your Magick Teachings
You are your best teacher. Remember that while some people can help guide you on their path, that guidance is limited. Witchcraft is more of an internal process of figuring out who you are inside, wha...
A DRAGON BLADE RITUAL
The purpose of this ritual is to charge a ritual blade with the elemental forces of nature via the assistance of draconic elemental mages.As with human magic workers, different dragons can have an aff...
Fairy Witches: The Ages-old Connection Between Fae and Witchcraft
Today fairies are not just for little girls’ imagination, they’re for witches and magical practitioners too. But it’s not truly anything new. It dates back to at least ancient times. There are many hi...
50 MAGICKAL CHARMS~~
1. Lay thorny branches on your doorstep to keep evil from your dwelling. 2. Eat a pinch of thyme before bed, and you will have sweet dreams. 3. Place chips of cedar wood in a box with some coins to dr...
Making Daily Tasks Magickal
Take daily tasks and make them magical! Enchant your cooking, cleaning, and working. A few simple words can go a long way when enchanting your daily activities. For instance, I usually bless my food f...
Protection Magick
Warding, banishing, shielding, binding, even hexing and cursing—these all fall under the broad title of “protection magick.” Protection magick means directing psychic energy toward self-pr...
Intelligence Booster Potion (Home Herb Addition)’
You will need the following items for this spell: 2 strawberries2 teaspoons thyme1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon honeyWaterUnrefined quartzBottle/JarBowlMash the strawberries over the bowl until they ...
TREE MEDITATION
DEEP PEACE OF THE TREE MEDITATION We work with many methods of meditation. Here is one, inspired by the deep peace of the trees, that you can practice, either as a spiritual exercise in its own right,...
Simple Protection
You will need the following items for this spell: NoneFirst, centering, grounding, meditation and shielding are recommended, but not required, though they will yield better results. Second, be still, ...
Penny for Luck
You will need the following items for this spell: A pennyBeliefTake a penny out of your pocket.Hold it in your hand, getting used to the feel of the penny.Hold it near your heart.Hold it near your thi...
Witch Spell
You will need the following items for this spell: YouFavorite piece of jewelryBelieveBetween 9pm and 1am1. Put your favorite piece of jewelry on2. Say this 3x “I call to you, and only you.I wish...
Unwinding Universal Messages – Angel Numbers
Angel numbers are messages that the universe sends us in times of need. Humans are living in 3D lives. Three directions we are typically aware of in our reality are past, present and future. However, ...
Lucky Spells And Rituals To Attract Good Luck
Whether you believe in luck or not, a lucky spell can help you focus your energy on a specific intention you want to manifest. Where our attention goes, energy flows, and energy is powerful. Energy + ...
Good Fortune and Happiness Spell’
You will need the following items for this spell: Bird Seeds (That are safe to eat by birds in your area. Do your research!)A small pouchA larger pouch (alt. a large jar)Anything that you have lying a...
Get A Job Spell
You will need the following items for this spell: A candle, preferably greenA penny, piece of copper, quartz, or anything else to be a charmA boline, terminated quartz crystal, or something else for c...
Invocation for Discovering Truth
You will need the following items for this spell: 1 beeswax candle2 pieces natural paperA pen/pencilBowl of waterChalkA single candle of beeswax should be lighted and placed on a table away from the d...
Hekates Night 13th August
August 13th is listed in modern Pagan calendars as being Hekates Night, a night sacred to Hekate. This purportedly ancient Greek festival is for propitiation, where we ask Hekate Lady of the Storms to...
‘Angelic Voice’
You will need the following items for this spell: Egg yolkSugarMilkWhite candlePentagramPut the egg yolk into a glass. Add sugar and milk, then mix them very good untill it looks like a foam. Take the...
To Create Opportunity
You will need the following items for this spell: A bowl of sand (to represent the earth)Green clothNeedle and threadPen Cinnamon or cedar incenseDried camomile, vervain or squillMint and honeysuckle ...
The Verdanthrope
In the deep recesses of the forest, a tale whispered by ancient trees and dreaded even by the shadows unfolded. The Verdanthrope — a creature carved from moss, branches, and the dark secrets of the wo...
The Empathic Process
1. The Empath picks up on someone who has an issue or a problem, through the emotional energy they are expressing, even if they are not saying anything, because they are a highly tuned receiver of thi...
Become Wealthy
You will need the following items for this spell: Paper (back and front side)BallpointYou should understand wealth is the form of givings, not takings. So if your business is going to make other peopl...
Daily Pagan Rituals: List of 30+ SIMPLE Everyday Traditions
When we embark on a spiritual path, sometimes the path gets twisted and we feel we lose our connection to the Divine. Sometimes we’re too busy with the physical to cater to our spiritual needs. But th...
Nocturnals Embrace
You will need the following items for this spell: Moon lightVoiceLay with ur feet toward the moonAn say if you aren’t families with nocturnalNocturnal let me feel the embers of our new beginning...
Hekate…
Epithets:Aidônaia (Lady of the Underworld)Anassa eneroi (Queen of those Below, Queen of the Dead)Angelos (Messenger)Antaia (the One in Front)Antania (Enemy of mankind or Sender of Nocturnal Dreams)Ata...
What To Do With The Offerings After The Ritual Is Done….
One of the more common questions I see come up from Pagans, especially those with Hellenic leanings or a devotion to a Hellenic deity, is what to do after the ritual is done. Most specifically, what t...
Spells and Magical Uses for Rainwater…
Many spells and rituals call for water, but tap water just doesn’t have the potency of rain water. The water that pours from the heavens is said to have magical properties. It has not been purified, a...
How To Make a Witch’s Ladder
A witch’s ladder is one of those nifty things we sometimes hear about but rarely see. Its purpose is similar to that of a rosary – it’s basically a tool for meditation and ritual, in which different c...
Energetic Cord Cutting: Colors & Textures of Cords and a Ritual
The spiritual community doesn’t put enough emphasis on energetic cords and cord cutting rituals. Which is sad, because Spirit says it’s so important for shadow work, healing, and our paths in life. If...
Purple Light Spell
You will need the following items for this spell: 1 Purple CandlePurple promotes ambition, progress, power, and strengthens will- power.As you light the candle, repeat:”This light is burning to ...
Confidence in Social Situations
You will need the following items for this spell: A small drawstring bagGround nutmegPine needlesDried lavenderPiece of mandrake rootPut a pinch or two of the nutmeg, pine needles, dried lavender and ...
Dream Incantation’
You will need the following items for this spell: B.O.S/Dream JournalBlessed Pen1. Think what you want to ask2. Take out your B.O.S/Dream Journal3. Write an incantation (its kinda short spell or messa...
How do Crystals Actually Work?
Energy Explaination ◊ Crystals and stones have been treasured and sought after for hundreds of years and used in nearly every culture of the world. Not only are they beautiful, collectable, and make w...