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Constructs and Thoughtforms
Construct A Construct is a fabricated spiritual servitor. They are sometimes called egregores or elementaries in other systems of classification. They can be made in any form for virtually any purpose. You can make them as smart or stupid, fast or slow, as you need. You are GOD to a construct ...
Lunar Deities
For thousands of years, people have looked up at the moon and wondered about its divine significance. It should come as no surprise that many cultures throughout time have had lunar deities - that is, gods or goddesses associated with the power and energy of the moon. If you're doing ...
Native American Smudging
'Smudging' is the common name given to the "Sacred Smoke Bowl Blessing," a powerful cleansing technique from the Native American tradition. It is a ritual way to cleanse a person, place or an object of negative energies or influences. The theory behind smudging is that the smoke attaches itself to ...
About Wolves...
Perhaps it was the eyes of the wolf, measured, calm, knowing. Perhaps it was the intense sense of family. After all, wolves mate for life, are loyal partners, create hunting communities and demonstrate affectionate patience in pup rearing. Perhaps it was the rigid heirarchy of the packs. Each wolf had a place in the whole ...
Wheel of a Lifetime
(NE - Infancy) Everything is brand new and there is a blur between the self and others. There is also a sense of trust that we will be cared for. We are still deeply connected to our parents. (EAST - Childhood) We become more independent from our families. Friends are of great importance and ...
2012 – Year of the Yang Water Dragon
What kind of year will 2012 be? Many expect 2012 to bring about the end of the world, perhaps because they mistakenly think of Mayan or Hindu cosmologies as linear rather than cyclical. From a Feng Shui standpoint 2012, the year of the Yang Water Dragon, brings many possibilities for ...
How to Setup a Wiccan Altar
How you setup your altar depends on several things: whether it will be a permanent setup or if it will be necessary to put items away when not in use, whether you have space available to dedicate to an altar exclusively, and personal reflections of your personality and spirituality. But, ...
Elemental Magick - Earth
The elemental Spirits of Earth are the Gnomes. Mastering The Element Earth…. 1- Make a list of things which have the combined qualities of dryness and coolness. However, don't to this just out of your head. Rather, make a list of Earth things that you see each day. Practice this for one week. Be ...
Triquetra
Literally translated Triquetra (try-KET-ra) is Latin for three cornered. Each triangle is constructed of three interlocked circles. Typically oblong circles which intersect witch each other. As with many Celtic intertwined lines, there is no beginning and no end; representing eternity. The Triquetra’s earliest known evidence of existence dates back to around ...
What is Magick?
Magick is finding your connection to the Earth and all that is natural, alive and moving in the universe! It binds all that exists together. Magick is living in balance with the flow of life, and knowing that you are a vital force within that flow. Magick is everywhere! In the ...
Ankh: Egyptian Symbol of Life
The Ankh has long been associated with the Egyptians who presumably created it. Although it's true origins are debated amongst many archeologists and egyptologists. One thing is for sure, the Egyptians revered the Ankh as a spiritual symbol. Considered to be the symbol of life, immortality and the universe, the Ankh ...
Sacred Celtic Trees & Woods
To the Celts and many other peoples of the old world, certain trees held special significance as a fuel for heat, cooking, building materials and weaponry. In addition to this however, many woods also provided a powerful spiritual presence. The specific trees varied between different cultures and geographic locations, but ...
Cutting a Doorway
At times you may have to leave the circle. This is fine, of course, but as previously mentioned, passing through the circle dissipates it. To prevent this from occurring it's traditional to cut a doorway. To do this, face Northeast. Hold your athame point downward near the ground. See and sense the circle before ...
Creativity Is a Magickal Act
You have probably heard comments such as "That piece of music is divinely inspired" or "That poem is so good it's truly a gift from the gods." Did you ever stop to think about exactly what these comments could mean? I believe that these comments mean everything they could mean, ...
Discovering Shadow
It is commonly known among Wiccans and Pagans that we all have a shadow-side to our personality. There are a few rituals that work with this, but we nearly always focus on developing our light-side. Our Shadow is normally merely something to reduce in ourselves or simply put up with. ...
What is New Age Anyway?
What is New Age Anyway? It's people taking responsibility for their own lives, not blaming others for their problems. It's people who deliberately decide to learn and grow. It's people who don't have to be right, except for themselves. It's people seeing problems as lessons, perhaps in a long series of lives and ...
Dark Power
The dark powers emanate from the dark aspects of the Goddess and the God. This is the power of the Crone and the Lord of the Shadows; the Hag and the Hunter. The dark powers are more than just a personification of the negative influences in life, however, and the ...
Pagan Calendar for 2012
Pagan Calendar for 2012 Feb Thu 2 Imbolc Also called Oimelc and Candlemas, Imbolc celebrates the awakening of the land and the growing power of the Sun. Mar Tue 20 Spring Equinox - Eoster Spring Equinox celebrates the renewed life of the Earth that comes with the Spring. May Tue 1 Beltane Pagans celebrate Beltane with maypole dances, symbolizing ...
Psychic Herb Jars
A herb jar to enhance your powers physically and mentally. Fill one jar with the following: Cinnamon [for dream magick] Nutmeg [for good luck] Allspice [healing] Ginger [lunar magick] Basil [protection] Fennel seeds [spiritual healing] Garlic [spiritual purification] Marjoram [protection] Sage [spiritual purification] Cloves [protection] Mustard seed [protection] Before you do any scrying-of any kind-inhale the scent deeply and shake the jar gently.
Lycanthropy
Lycanthropy is the transformation of a human being into a wolf. Lycanthropy may be thought similar to metamorphosis. There are two types: the first types is exhibited as a mania in which the person imagines himself as being a wolf, and has a craving for blood. The second type is ...
Shamanistic Astrology
The Shamanistic Astrological system is based on the Medicine Wheel and cycle of seasons. It begins at summers end when the Sun begins to wane for the long winter months. The system connects each month to Mother Earth and it's ever evolving changes and influences. The birth totems are general aspects ...
A Witch is.....
A witch is.... one who has power over her own life one who makes her own rules one who refuses to submit to self-denial one who recognizes no authority with a greater esteem than her own, who is more loyal to self than any abstraction one who is untamed one who says "I am a witch" aloud three ...
Animal Folklore
BEES Bees have often been regarded as wise and even holy insects, having foreknowledge as well as knowledge of many secret matters. In antiquity they were sometimes divine messengers, and their constant humming was believed to be a hymn of praise. Because of their status it is still considered unlucky in some places to kill ...
The Mother: Compassion
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet expresses a lesson of the Mother aspect of the Goddess with his famous quote: “My religion is simple. My religion is kindness.” The Mother aspect of the Great Goddess is perhaps the most well known. After all, we all have mothers and are ...
Call of the God
I am the radiant King of the Heavens, flooding the Earth with warmth and encouraging the hidden seed of creation to burst forth into manifestation. I lift my shining spear to light the lives of all beings and daily pour forth my gold upon the Earth, putting to flight the powers of darkness. I ...
Moons & Days
New Moon--Begin banishing and negative works several hours before the New Moon and positive works several hours after the new Moon. Waxing Moon--We call on the Goddess as the Virgin and begin new projects. Full Moon--We worship the Goddess as mother and perform positive works. Waning Moon--We call on the Goddess as Crone and ...
Sympathetic Magic
All sympathetic magic is based upon two principles: first, "likes produce likes," or that an effect resembles it cause; and, second, that things having been in contact with each other continue to react upon one and another at a distant even after they have been severed or disconnected. The former ...
Sea Witches
For centuries stories of sea witches have predominately enhanced British folklore. The tradition, and legends, of Sea Witches surrounds experiences of seafarers and beachcombers as well as others in the sea faring trade. These legends with the aid of imagination, and frequently superstition, have produced tales of phantoms, or ghosts ...
Mana
Mana or its cognate is found in nearly all languages, the essential meaning of which is maternal power, moon-spirit, supernatural force, and title of the Goddess. The term was resurrected in English through anthropological studies in the South Pacific, where Mana was described as follows: Mana is the stuff through which ...
Enchanted Night Garden
Plant a night garden to attract nocturnal creatures such as bats, owls and crickets. For a night garden, alba or white flowers are used because their iridescent color will stand out in the twilight and evening darkness. Include noctiflora, flowers that bloom only at night. Especially helpful in a night garden are flowers that ...
Protection Symbols
Ancient protection symbols have been around for many centuries and they offer mental and psychological relief to many people who believe in their powers. Every culture that has flourished throughout history has their own beliefs and protection symbols that they have turned to in their time of need, and these ...
Pantheism: A History
Pantheism by Paul Harrison Pantheism is the belief that the universe and nature are divine. Every religion has had its pantheists. Pantheism is the perennial religion, which continually emerges from all transcendental or idealist religions. In addition people in every religion have seen God in nature, whether they formally express that identity or ...
Prayer of the Woods
The Prayer of the Woods I am the heat of your hearth on the cold winter nights, the friendly shade screening you from the summer sun, and my fruits are refreshing draughts quenching your thirst as you journey on. I am the beam that holds your house, the board of your table, ...
Emerald Tablet
The Emerald Tablet, or the Emerald Table as it is frequently called is part of the Hermetica and is one of most revered magical documents in Western occultism. Hermes Trismegistus is portrayed in art as holding an emerald upon which he inscribed the entire Egyptian philosophy. According to legend, The Emerald ...
Elementals
Air ~~~ Direction: East Archangel: Raphael Qualities: hot and moist, light and active Colors: Crimson, yellow Magical phrase: noscere, to know Zodiacal signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius Tattvic symbol: blue circle (Vayu) Tattvic tide: June 21 - September 23 Season: Spring Hour of day: dawn Celtic name: airt Magical tool: Dagger ...
Ceromancy: The Fine Art of Candle Reading
Lately, I have been asked a lot of questions in the Psychic Realm chat room about “ceromancy”. That is the fine art of reading a situation by studying the way a candle burns. Are the flames leaping high? Is the wax sizzling and crackling and popping? What does it mean ...
Parting the Shadows: Understanding the Twilight
To date, there have been many theories and hypothesis regarding the relatively new magical term Twilight. Although coined to generalize the concepts of the darker planes of existence, such as the Christian Hell or the Jewish Abyss, it has come to be considered a specific plane in and of itself. The following is an ...
Elemental Magick - Air
The elemental Spirits of Air are the Sylphs. Mastering the element Air… 1- Make a list of the things which have the combined qualities of warmth and moistness. Practice this for one week. Be sure to record the results each day in your magickal diary. 2- Find a place where you can be alone, take ...
Ostara 2012
In 2012 Ostara occurs on March 20th at 1:14AM Eastern. This lesser Sabbat is celebrated on the Vernal or spring equinox on or around March 21st The name for this Sabbat comes from the Teutonic Goddess Eostre. Her chief symbols are the bunny to represent fertility and the egg as it represents ...
Elemental Magick - Fire
The elemental Spirits of Fire are the Salamanders. Mastering the element Fire… 1- Make a list of things which have the combined qualities of having heat and dryness. Be sure to record the results each day in your magickal diary. Do at least daily for one week. 2- Find a place that is extremely hot, ...
Before You Think That Next Thought!
Before You Think That Next Thought! by Harald Anderson "Every thought we think is creating our future." - Louise L. Hay Researchers have discovered that the average person thinks anywhere between 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day. Since the majority of us spend anywhere from 16-18 hours awake each day, we think ...
Charge of the Dark Goddess
Charge of the Dark Goddess by Lynne O'Connor The Dark Goddess speaks to us, through the mouths of Lilith, Kali, Tiamet, Hecate, Nix, the Black Madonna, Nemesis and Morgaine. I am the Darkness behind and beneath the shadows. I am the absence of air that awaits at the bottom of every breath. I am the Ending before ...
Using the Astrological Signs of the Moon
YOU are more than capable of creating your own rituals for your own personal needs and goals. One of the things to incorporate into your ritual writing and planning is the astrological sign of the Moon. This is important in connecting to and using the natural energies that are the ...
Symptoms Of Inner Peace
The Symptoms Of Inner Peace Saskia Davis Be on the lookout for symptoms of Inner Peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to Inner Peace, and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what ...
Controlling Your Energy
It is very important, both when working with magic as well as in mundane life, that you have an awareness of your personal energy and how it affects your body and mind. This discusses various techniques for managing your personal energy and "remaining present" in ritual and magic. This is a ...
Offerings to the Gods & Goddesses
It is a common Pagan and Wiccan tradition that, in order to show respect and gratitude for different types of deities, gifts and offerings are being made. Each deity responds best to a certain type of gift so when making an offering always think about what the god represents. While, ...
Crystal Healing Reference
AGATE - Good for transmutation; helps with the emotion of acceptance; gives a mellow, blended aspect; beneficial in stomach area. AGATE/BOTSWANA - Use with high-pressure oxygen therapy; smoke inhalation. AGATE/FIRE - Master healer with color therapy; enhances all essences; grounds and balances; sexual & heart chakra binder; burns energy. AGATE/MOSS - Emotional priorities; ...
Shakti Wicca
Shakti Wicca defines itself as a Universalist Shakta Wiccan tradition, incorporating tribal and folk Shakta elements of shamanism, various forms of psychicism, and the use of practical magick as aids for spiritual transformation and the development of personal relationships with the Deities, alongside the classical scriptures and practices. Shakti Wicca is ...
Moon Phases 2012
January 3, 4 - Quadrantids Meteor Shower. The Quadrantids are an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at their peak. The shower usually peaks on January 3 & 4, but some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. The near first quarter moon will ...
Past Lives
Past Lives or reincarnation, is a belief or many religions and spiritual movements such as Hindu traditions, Buddhism, African Beliefs, Native American, Paganism and new Age movements. In India the idea of past lives was introduced in the Upanishads, c. 800 BCE. In Tibetan Buddhism the soul of an important ...
The Ancient Art
Once upon a time, a long time ago, there were people who believed in laughter, joy and love. They believed in many deities, but the most important to them was their Great Mother Goddess. They believed in and lived with the powers of Nature. They reveled in the Wind, the Rain, the Snow ...
Energy Healing
We are each filled with universal life force energy. It is the essence of our being, our consciousness, our soul. As the flow of life force energy moves through the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies, it can become imbalanced, stagnant, or blocked. We experience what is called dis-ease. Disease, as ...
Water Spirit Legends
Table of Contents * Yorkshire Legends and Traditions of Wells (England) * The Mermaid Wife (Shetland Islands) * Water Demons (Scotland) * Brauhard's Mermaid (Germany) * The Water Maid (Germany) * Lorelei (Germany) * Melusina (Germany) * The Merrow (Ireland) * The Water Snake (Russia) * Related Stories -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YORKSHIRE LEGENDS AND TRADITIONS OF WELLS (England) Springs and wells of water have, in ...
Beauty Secrets You Can Make Yourself
by Elaine Woosey At the age of 72, Sophia Loren is one of the world's most beautiful women. Sophia Loren's beauty secrets include using olive oil; in fact she says she has often bathed in it. Olive oil is one of the old-fashioned beauty secrets, and because it closely resembles our ...
Descent of the Goddess
Now the Goddess was wise, and had learned many things, but She knew that there were mysteries that could not be learned in the Lands Above. So She arrayed Herself in Her finest robes, Her richest jewels, and Her Weapons of Art, and came, still living, to the Gates of ...
Faery Wicca
Since the early days of man, the faery folk have played a vital role in our mythology, belief systems, and our curiousity. In days of old when man was still in balance with his/her surroundings and lived with nature instead of apart from it; the faery kin worked hand in ...
Raising a Plant Familiar
The purpose of this technique is to raise, or grow, a plant as a "familiar" (serving spirit) or as a magical plant. In ancient times, a small circle of stones was set around the chosen plant, to "bind" the numen there. Then a hole was dug down toward the roots (carefully) and a ...
Becoming A Witch
I am often asked how one becomes a witch. Do you find someone who is a witch and they make you one? Or are you a witch just by saying you are? Can you make yourself a witch? The process of becoming a witch doesn't happen overnight. It is a life ...
Explaining Runes
For as long as anyone can tell, runes have been around helping people in the northern European area and now they are making quite a comeback on a worldwide basis due partly to commercialism and partly due to the unknown uprooting of many occult practices. People are looking for a better way to ...
Faery Rings
Fairy ring folklore can be found through out Europe. Each has some element of metaphysical or magikal undercurrent. One of the first appearances of fairy rings comes from German-speaking Europe. Fairy rings were known as hexenringe or "witches rings". These rings were created by witches gathering and dancing in the ...
Out of the Broom Closet
Keeping Silent or Telling the World: The Wiccan Dilemma By Diane Smith Some people cautiously hide their beliefs and never tell others about their involvement in Wicca — not their families, not their friends, and certainly not their employers. They hide their altars, keep their books hidden in drawers instead of displayed ...
Italian Gods and Goddesses
Anteros Italian-Roman god of love and passion. He was, specifically, the god of mutual love and would punish those who did not return love. Aradia Italian witch goddess. She came to earth to teach her mother Diana's magic. Symbolizes the air element, the moon. Astraea Italian goddess of truth and justice. Also known as Astria. Carmen Italian goddess of ...
Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil is the great Cosmic Tree upon whose mighty length all rotates. There is some debate as to whether the Yggdrasil is Ash or Yew. It is commonly described in the sagas as being "evergreen" in quality and possessing needles. In truth, the Yew is a conifer. Another name for the Yggdrasil is ...
Guidance for Wicca Beginners
Wicca beginners have a long, exciting and eventful journey ahead of them, - a path brimming with greater knowledge and a new way of life. With so much ahead it is no wonder that people can find themselves a little lost and overwhelmed. If you are lucky enough to live ...
Mystic Creatures
Werewolves Are a human/animal creature. They are basically human, but have the ability to shape-shift into an animal form, being that of a type of Wolfe. The werewolf can change of its own accord, or may be forced by such things as cycles of the moon. People become werewolves through birth, ...
Luna, The Summerland
It was an ancient belief that the Moon was the dwelling place of those souls who had passed from the physical life. Old myths speak of the God, as the Sun, crossing the sky each day and gathering the souls of all who had died during the night. He would then carry them ...
Fragrant Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work
Fragrant Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work by Keri Desherite The power of scent, and the virtues of the oils of various plants, have been recognized by religious and magical practitioners since ancient times. Whether through the inducement of subtle and powerful sensory memory, or the direct stimulation of the body and ...
Charge of the Crone
Hear the words of the Grandmother of Time: She who has been known as Hecate, Erishkagel, Cerridwen, Kali-Ma, Anna, Perenna, Spider Woman, and many other names - some feared, and some loved, but none ever ignored. She it is who brings wisdom and the awareness of eternity. She has been the Maiden, and remembers that joy. She has been the ...
Healing Circles
The concept of the ‘circle’ is an archetype that dates back to the beginnings of our current creation in third dimension: a cycle of time time pieces – clocks yin-yang the egg completion coming full circle the beginning and the end wholeness geometry of creation – the flower of life – spiraling back to source – fibernacci – phi ratio-consciousness the ...
Cauldron Mysteries
These mysteries, within the legends of Wicca/Witchcraft, represent the inner and sacred teachings of creation, transformation, and regeneration. In both myth and legend the cauldron brews potions, aids in casting of spells, produces abundance or decline, and is a holy vessel for offerings to the powers of the Night, and ...
Summerlands
The Summerlands Belief in reincarnation or the spiral of life, death, and rebirth is a major part of the Wiccan religion. Every form of Wicca I have ever heard of believes in and accepts the concept of having multiple lives. I know there are a few Witches that aren’t thrilled about ...
Three Steps To Develop Your Spirituality And Improve Life
Too many people have ended up feeling that their life is nothing but stagnancy. They get up, go to work, come home, eat, sleep, and start all over the next day. They are simply bored with life, unable to see the big picture and what their purpose is. They don't ...
Beliefs of Goddess Worship
Christianity teaches that God is transcendent, is separate from nature, and is represented to humankind through masculine imagery. Witchcraft holds a pantheistic view of God. God is nature, therefore God is in all things and all things are a part of God. However, this God is in actuality a goddess. A fundamental belief in ...
Asatru
Its History: Asatru is frequently regarded as one of the Neopagan family of religions. That family includes Wicca, Celtic Druidism, and re-creations of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and other ancient Pagan religions. However, many Asatruers prefer the term "Heathen" to "Neopagan" and look upon their tradition as "not just a branch on ...
Void of Course ~ The Moon
Whether you are casting a spell, or just living your life, the Moon’s VOC (void of course) period is a powerful influence. Therefore, it is vitally important that you recognize and consider this astrological influence (or its absence) on a daily basis. It takes the Moon 29 1/2 days to circle ...
Lady of the Moon
I am the Great Mother, worshipped by all creation and existent prior to their consciousness. I am the primal female force, boundless and eternal. I am the chaste Goddess of the Moon, the Lady of all magic. The winds and moving leaves sing My name. I wear the crescent Moon upon My brow ...
Dowsing
Dowsing has been used for centuries as a method for finding water, treasures, gold, metals, people, animals and to tell the past and the future. In fact dowsing has been used for nearly 7,000 years and probably even longer. It was used by both the ancient Egyptians and Chinese. In the ...
Crone’s Wives Tales
A to Z ACORN An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life. An acorn at the window will keep lightning out AMBER Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds. APPLE Think of five or six names of boys or girls you might marry, As you twist ...
Mystic Objects
The Magen David Also known as the Star of David and the Jewish Star. A hexagram which is made up of two intersecting triangles. In the Kabbalah it symbolizes the interrelatedness of Matter and Spirit. Lapis Exilis A mystic stone that was used by the Phoenix to regain their youth. Many people regard ...
Raven
The Raven's keynote is that of magic, shapeshifting, and creation. While its cycle of power is that of winter solstice. The raven is one of those birds that has a tremendous amount of lore and mythology surrounding it, and it is often contradictory. It is a bird of birth and death, and it ...
Healing Colors
WHITE INTERPRETATION White is seen to be of high Spiritual Purity, Virtue, Attainment, Enlightened, Inner attunement to the spiritual self and is present in more naturally innocent or peaceable individuals or in more spiritually evolved souls along with a multitude of other colors. Many of us at times have a small band of white ...
Scott Cunningham's Magickal Principles
1. Magic is natural. 2. Harm none, not even yourself, through its use. 3. Magic requires effort. You will receive what you put into it. 4. Magic is not usually instantaneous. Spells require time to be effective. 5. Magic should not be performed for pay. 6. Magic should never be used in jest or to ...
Mercury Retrograde
Followers of astrology are very aware, and some even slightly in fear of, Mercury Retrogrades. So what is a Mercury Retrograde, what does it affect, what can you expect, and how do you survive it? What is a Mercury Retrograde? Usually 3, although sometimes 4, times a year the planet Mercury goes ...
Wiccan Creation
Long, long ago, the world slept in the arms of the dark void. From this place of nothingness, Spirit drew together and created Our Lady of Infinite Love. The Lady danced among the heavens, Her feet beating out the rhythm of all creation. Sparks of light catapulted from Her hair, giving birth ...
Elements Of Life
In the Goddess tradition, as in many other earth-based traditions, the elements that sustain life are sacred. The four elements of life - air, fire, water, and earth form a circle, with the fifthe element, spirit, as its center. Each of the first four elements of life represents one of ...
Elemental Magick - Water
The elemental Spirits of Water are the Undines. Mastering the element Water… 1- Make a list of things which have the combined qualities of being cool and moist. Practice this for one week. Be sure to record the results each day in your magickal diary. 2- Remove your clothes and enter a bath or pool ...
Wiccan Mythos
This is a term designating the underlying spirituality of Wicca reflected in the seasonal rites of Nature, along with the metaphors linked with the lunar reverence. The essence of this mythos is based upon the Wheel of the Year, which designates the sabbats of the Wiccan religion. The Wheel possesses ...
Cernunnos The Horned God
Cernunnos The Lord of the Animals The Lord of the Hunt The Stag Lord The Horned God of the Hunt The Lord of the Forest Hu Gadarn Herne The Dark Man Guardian of the Green World God of Witches The Green Man The Horned One The Druids believe that Cernunnos (under many names) is the oldest of the Ancient Ones, first born of ...
Traditional Witchcraft and Wicca
Some Differences How many times have you seen a sentence start with "Witchcraft, or Wicca, is.." leaving the reader with the impression that these are one and the same thing. Such generalizations are unfair to the practitioners of both, and more than a little confusing to those who wish to learn some form of ...
Spiritual Gifts
1. Claircognizant: You may be claircognizant or intuitive and have an inner knowing about things. The information, idea, concept or thought "just comes to you" and has the feeling of "this is important". The knowledge you receive often flashes suddenly into your mind seemingly "out of no where". You may know ...
Eleven Things Every Witch Should Know
1. Magic is what happens when you open yourself to the Divine. All real magic is a manifestation of the Divine - it is how you co-create reality with deity. 2. The Divine is within you and is everywhere present in the natural world. And everything is interconnected by this sacred energy. 3. Wicca ...
Essentials of Cord Magick
For cord magick you will need a cord, or cingulum as it is sometimes called, that is nine feet long (three times three; the perennial magick number) and is the color appropriate to the magickal working. Like your Athame, no one else should ever use your cord but you. Tie a ...
In Search Of Self
The human self is a temple of the Divine. Life goes on. You can choose to let life flow or get stuck and just keep spinning your wheels. Each day offers a chance to look at the brighter side of life and enjoy it. Each day is a chance to be ...
Magical Properties Of Salt
History of Salt in Religion Salt has long held an important place in religion and culture. Greek worshippers consecrated salt in their rituals. Jewish Temple offerings included salt; on the Sabbath, Jews still dip their bread in salt as a remembrance of those sacrifices. In the Old Testament, Lot's wife was ...
Goddess in the Kingdom of Death
In this world, the Goddess is seen in the moon, the light that shines in darkness, the rain bringer, mover of the tides, Mistress of mysteries. And as the moon waxes and wanes, and walks three nights of its cycle in darkness, so, it is said, the Goddess once spent three nights in ...
Brujeria
Brujeria. For many, it is nothing more than the Spanish word for witchcraft. But for a growing number of North Americans, Brujeria is something much more complex--it is a religion, not unlike Wicca. I would like to volunteer to contribute some articles to the archive on this Pagan path. Myself, I ...
Using Herbs in Witchcraft Spells
Herbs can be a wonderful addition to any spell or magickal working. By nature, most herbs have certain properties that will help enhance the outcome of your intention. While it isn’t always necessary to use specific herbs in your witchcraft spells, sprinkling a small pinch of corresponding herbs into the ...
Familiars
To most people today, a familiar is a Witch's companion, a small animal 'pet' that helps the Witch with magick. The idea of the familiar is a very ancient concept and is generally applied to such creatures as cats, dogs, ferrets, toads, snakes, and some birds. Unfortunately, familiars have been given negative connotations by ...
Witch?
Witch? Yes, I’m a witch. I’ve stood before The Lord of Death and found him not unkind. I’ve practiced well the sacred hidden lore The words of power and the spells that bind And loosen; culled from nature’s trove The herbs that heal - But most of all have I Danced naked, free and proud beneath the ...
Black Butterflies
✦ Metamorphosis: In many cultures, it is believed that black butterflies are the symbol of transition, renewal or rebirth. It is also believed that black butterflies could be a symbol of rebirth of something or people. They are also symbolized for longevity and shift in the power. In short, black ...
The Crone: Wisdom
The old hag at her cauldron is perhaps the most enduring image of the Wise Woman and a remnant of a time when women were the healers of their communities. They were shamans, witches, midwifes, medicine women, and priestesses of the Goddess. The Crone is a symbol of inherent wisdom that ...
Star Chamber
The Star Chamber is a sphere of transparent crystal suspended in deep space. Necessary dimensions can be exacted to meet requirements. Entrance is through visualization of the eight-rayed chaos star that becomes a whirling vortex. At the center of the chamber is a crystal pillar, set a waist height. When the ...
Communicating with the Dead
Some people feel the intense need to communicate with someone who is dead. Usually, they desire to contact a loved one that they have lost or some simply harbor a fascination with death or the dead. When one wishes to reconnect with the presence of someone they have lost, they ...
Curses & Hexes
The basic curse or hex is perhaps one of the oldest forms of magic dating back thousands of years with forms of hexes and curses being used in many cultures and traditions. Hexes vary considerably in different hands and can range from the simple to the more elaborate and can ...
Cone of Power
In Neo-pagan witchcraft this is a field of psychic energy or power produced in unison by a coven or group of witches. Sometimes the phenomenon is referred to as raising the power. Other Neo-pagans believe in the phenomenon too. Witches usually join hands, frequently within the magic circle, while dancing around ...
Common Kitchen Herbs that Heal
What follows is a short list of herbs commonly found in kitchens, or easily found in most supermarkets. This list is alphabetical by herb. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anise (Pimpinella ansium) Anise helps expel gas, relieves nausea and stomach pain caused by gas. To use: crush anise seeds into a powder. Put 1 teaspoon of the powder into ...
Vodon, Voodoo, and Hoodoo
Today, Vodon, Voodoo, and Hoodoo are often taken to be synonomous with each other. And while it is true that all of these to stem from another and interelate together, they are not in fact all the same thing. There are subtle yet important differences between each of these terms ...
Hindu Astrology and Karma
Though the Law of Karma is simply stated – ‘as you sow, so shall you reap’ – it is no simplistic, tit-for-tat theory, nor is it an arbitrary human creation. The Law of Karma is another name for Newton’s Third Law of Motion: ‘for every action there is an equal ...
Deasil - Widdershins
Deasil / Clockwise Movement Physics isn't anything new or even a modern approach to life and how it works. Our ancient ancestors may not have known exactly how the world moved, but they did make many obvious observances about their world. Those observances made their way into cultures through language, practices ...
Draconian Wicca
There are many ways in which dragons emerge from the realm of the occult. We see dragon symbolism both literally in paintings and figurines and figuratively in legend and lore. Dragons have been making history since the beginning of time, no matter which religion or theory you subscribe to. Paganism has ...
White Magick vs Black Magick - Is There a Difference
Witchcraft is a term that is used to cover a broad spectrum of beliefs. It is often wrongly thought that everyone who uses the term witchcraft is into Black Magic or Satanism. This is not true! Witchcraft itself has many 'denominations'. Wicca for instance is defined by many as being the old ...
Stone Lore
Opals - the "old wives tale" dates only to the late 1800's to a popular book in Victorian England wherein the heroine purchases a cursed opal and later commits suicide. Current folklore says someone not born in October (Birthstone is opal), wearing it has bad luck. Opals are very soft and tend to ...
Inner Peace
Inner Peace - Where To Begin? What is inner peace? A clear conscience? Total acceptance of self? Reckless abandon? Inner peace is a state of being that supercedes any and all circumstances taking place in one's life. The trick to finding inner peace is to shift our sense of power and ...
Energies Of The Universe And Cosmic Ordering
Ever since the beginning of time, mankind has searched for ways in which to improve the existence here on planet earth. Now days there are a lot of ways and means to realize your ambitions and dreams, however the best method out of these is cosmic ordering. Exactly what is cosmic ordering? ...
Hecate
Hecate, Greek goddess of the three paths, guardian of the household, protector of everything newly born, and the goddess of witchcraft -- once a widely revered and influential goddess, the reputation of Hecate has been tarnished over the centuries. In current times, she is usually depicted as a "hag" or ...
Balance in All Things
An idea that Wicca has borrowed from the Eastern religions is the idea that the world is made up of opposites. Each and every thing that has meaning is defined by what it is not. In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu writes “When the world recognizes beauty, only then ...
Magick & The Creative Process
Each of us creates every moment of his or her entire life by sending out thoughts, feelings, emotions, prayers or declarations into the Matrix, being the energy weavings of the universe. We can send out new thougths that might change the energy patterns, or repeat old thoughts that will (re)create ...
The Maiden: Freedom
As it was written on the Temple of Gaia (later Apollo) at Delphi; where priestesses read the words as they performed their sacred duties as Oracle… Know Thyself. Through the Maiden aspect of the Great Goddess you can discover who you are without the confines of the society in which you ...
Paths of the Western Occult Tradition
Types of Occult Practices ************************************** The following is a partial list of paths within the Western Occult Tradition. ***************************************************************************** Many occultists follow practices involving aspects of multiple paths. This makes generalizing about the occult extremely difficult and is the reason I find it more helpful to describe individual occult paths. In addition, not all ...
Divination
Divination DICE DIVINATION Clear your mind. Then think of the question. Spin the dice (or die). The number will correspond to an answer. 1 Yes 2 No 3 Take Care 4 Be Wise 5 Good Luck 6 Of Course 7 Have Faith 8 Be Patient 9 Certainly 10 Doubtful 11 Nonsense 12 A Chance ICHING The Iching does not give you specific answers to your questions but ...
Nature Vs Supernatural In Wicca
Whether it is being lovingly described by its adherents, tallied as a social movement by impartial statisticians, or even decried as "Satanic" by Christian apologists, Wicca is almost universally (alongside its many modern neo-pagan cousins) labeled an "Earth Religion."Wicca is most certainly, in practice, a religion closely aligned with the ...
Charging An Herb For Your Use
Charging is the act of mixing your own energy with that of the thing you are charging. Anything used for magical work should be charged. To charge an herb is a process of reverence. You must acknowledge the gift of nature, understand that it will benefit your work and be willing ...
Celtic Folklore Regarding Herbs & Plants
Until fairly recently, in Irish and Scottish rural society it was believed that sickness and disease were caused by the fairies. A remedy could only be given by a 'fairy doctor', a person gifted with some natural skill in combating fairy magic. The most common herbs used in Gaelic fairy medicine were VERVAIN, ...
Vision Quests
This is a ritual common among tribes throughout North America, except for those within the southwestern part of the United States, for acquiring a guardian spirit or seeking supernatural guidance. The ritual is most important to people east of the Rocky Mountains and in some parts of the western United ...
The Moon and Its Role to Witches
One of the most heavenly bodies within the world of witchcraft is the moon. Witches believe that the moon possesses power that may be employed for lunar magic. Inside the world of witchcraft the moon is believed to be female, illuminating and inspiring ladies and female gender, and it cycles just ...
Spiritual Reasons Why We Sleep
The body is a miracle of organization and intelligence in which life is continually renewed and energy continually replenished so that the total organism can continue to live. Sleeping involves part of this renewal, and is a process through which the higher vibrations of light are permitted greater access to ...
Earth that is Her Body
Earth holds and supports us like the arms of the great Goddess. It's the ground we stand on. Trees take root in it. Meadows rise from it. Crystals grow within it. It grows our grain and gives us our green herbs. No other element captures the Mystery of the Mother as well as ...
Archive for March, 2011
Many people just discovering the Craft have asked me how does one become a Witch. The answer to that is …Read the Rest
Numerology How To Determine Your Number You begin by taking your full name, example: Jessica Rae Jones. You assign each …Read the Rest
Planets MERCURY Communication, intellect, skills. Planet of intelligence and the mind. Associated with speed and agility. Rules over intelligence, perception …Read the Rest
What is your Witch Potential? Reincarnation is a basic tenet of Witchcraft. Those of us fortunate enough to belong to …Read the Rest
Incense and Their Uses Blue Berry – Burn to keep unwanted influences away from your home and property Roses- Specially …Read the Rest
Folk Medicine and Cures Amulets for Health To relieve pain, touch the affected area with an amulet created from a …Read the Rest
Gypsy Wisdom Gypsies are an amazing people – the only group of people living in every corner of the earth …Read the Rest
Altars and Setup Altars Your altar does not have to be elaborate. It can be a small table, a mantelpiece, windowsill, a …Read the Rest
Garden Faeries Create a garden that is conductive to all life. Put up birdhouses, birdbaths and bird feeders, bat …Read the Rest
What Is Wicca? An Introduction to “The Old Religion” of Europe and its Modern Revival by Amber K, High Priestess …Read the Rest
When Magic Doesn’t Work by Van Ault 1 Every magician has occasions in which the magic he is directing does …Read the Rest
The Witches’ Creed Hear Now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night, When dark was …Read the Rest
The Elements The Elements have been a part of man’s ancient and arcane lore since its inseption in pre-historic times. …Read the Rest
Concepts Of Wicca The elements/concepts of Witchcraft or Wicca that I’ve roughly dissected out below should be interweaved in …Read the Rest
Consecrating a Sword or Athame Lay sword (or athame) on pentacle, preferably by, and touching, another, consecrated, weapon. The man …Read the Rest
A Pledge to Pagan Spirituality I am a Pagan and I dedicate Myself to channeling the Spiritual Energy of my …Read the Rest
Smudging: How To–How Not To ~~~ Smudging is a way of using the smoke from burning herbs as a …Read the Rest
Glossary Of Terms Commonly Used In Wicca AKASHA- the spiritual ether (or Aether); the omnipresent fifth occult element which …Read the Rest
I have practiced witchcraft for 25 years now. I began learning from my Mother. I am solitary. I have read everybook …Read the Rest
Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual usage. General usage differs between …Read the Rest
Rose Quartz: Love; Peace; Comfort Sodalite: Stress reduction; Meditation; Memory Sunstone: Healing; Increasing energy; Male energies Jade: Prosperity; Luck; Harmony …Read the Rest
Greek Gods Zeus (Jupiter)-the ruler of the Greek gods and of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, thunder and rain; …Read the Rest
Esbats are rites held for the purpose of communing with the Moon’s energies and are regarded as the time for …Read the Rest
The Wiccan Rede Bide within the Law you must, in perfect Love and perfect Trust. Live you must and let …Read the Rest
Today’s Inspiration ~ If we all understood that everyone has their own battles to fight, insecurities to face, loves to …Read the Rest
