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 … Continue reading
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 the Kingdom … Continue reading
Witch balls have been around for centuries, but is nearly impossible (and very costly) to buy one. These silvery balls were once common fixtures in windows, particularly in England, where they were said to repel evil thoughts and curses. Most Pagans don’t feel they can spend several hundred dollars to purchase such a ball, even … Continue reading
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 typically familiar with the … Continue reading
With the current debate over the use of the name Warlock I (Matthew Sandow) am posting this article which I wrote for Web of Wyrd magazine (Issue 5). … It should be noted that this article is a personal view and not a definitive statement. Readers may remember the request in our last issue for … Continue reading
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 crack and … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Amphisbaena- An African dragon with two heads, one at the end of its long tail and at the head end. It has a curiously bird like body with the feet of a rooster, and by grasping the tail head with the other is able to travel by rolling around in this hoop. Usually portrayed as … Continue reading
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. Since Mabon is a period … Continue reading
In natural magic feathers are used in spells and ceremonies to promote change. They are used as catalysts to help focus concentration while carrying out spells and wishes. The medicine bag, also called power pouch or sachet, often includes special feathers which have meaning to the wearer and help attracting good luck as well as … Continue 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 when the flame goes out? … Continue reading
Examination of the Firstmost Rule In order to begin training one’s intuitive faculty, it is best to start reading cards in combinations right from the start. A single card, standing alone, is like a far-off whisper, or a sentence that has no verb. When combined with other cards, however, it is a fleet and adaptable … Continue reading
Apples – Whoever eats an apple on Samhain eve will have good luck in the coming year. If you sleep with an apple under your pillow on Samhain eve, you will dream of your future mate. If you peel an apple on Samhain in one continuous peel, and throw the peel over your shoulder, it … Continue reading
Hagstones are stones that have a hole running all the way through them, and are usually found in streams or rivers, and at the seashore, where running water has created the hole in the stone. This may be one of the reasons why they are considered so powerful, as it is a common belief that … Continue reading
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 to the stars … Continue reading
