How to incorporate Witchcraft into your busy life
Not everyone has an elaborate altar set up in their home or has the time to attend public ritual events. If you want to start slow with your magical practices, do something that you consider magical on a daily basis. Journal. Light a candle. Pull tarot cards. Have a cup of tea in your garden […]
What is dogma?
Dogma defines which rules govern your approach to your path. It is the act of exploration instead of following rigid rules. The dictionary defines dogma as a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true. This approach, while simple, is anathema to the nature of a Witch. While some practices […]
How to work with Love Spells
Love spells in movies are often cautionary tales to tell us the power and danger of meddling with fate. Whether it’s obsessional love in The Craft or stories of hereditary curses in Practical Magic, these films depict the danger in taking someone’s free will through a “power over” spell. Casting love spells does often come […]
How to start practicing Witchcraft
Many new practitioners are unsure how to begin walking the path of Craft. Yoda covered this in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, when he said, “Do or do not. There is no try”. This is a reminder that our full and magical potential is not accessed through half-measures—it responds to conviction. In that sense, “do or […]
The May Pole Dance: Beltane
(Beltane is one of the greater sabbats celebrated as part of the Pagan Wheel of the Year. This sabbat is celebrated at the beginning of May) The origins of the maypole are as intertwined as the dances it inspires. Early references trace the custom to ancient Pagan May Day festivals celebrated throughout Europe. In parts […]
The Green Man/Green Woman/Sheela na Gig
The Green Man is a powerful folk symbol embodying the masculine force of nature, fertility, and the turning of the seasons. He is traditionally portrayed as a face formed from foliage, with vines and leaves flowing from his mouth. Often honored as a manifestation of the Oak King, his presence echoes through myth and legend, […]
The Spiritual Meaning of Beltane
Beltane, one of the greater sabbats on the Pagan wheel of the year is celebrated at the beginning of May. Beltane’s spiritual meaning centers on fertility, the rebirth of plants and animals, and the sacred union (hieros gamos) of masculine and feminine energies. This symbolism honors the midpoint between the spring equinox and summer solstice, […]
Working with the Elements: Beltane
One would think that Beltane is associated with the element of Earth since the spring season celebrates the return of living things from winter’s slumber, fertility, fecundity and the procreation of all species. However, fire is the central element for this sabbat because passion rules the day! From dancing the Maypole to holding hands while […]
Magic Circles: What they are and how to cast them
! Simply put, a circle is a way to energetically create a boundary of sacred space to do your magical work. While it’s called casting a “circle” you are actually casting a sphere which has upper and lower boundaries above your head and below your feet. It’s like standing in the middle of a giant […]
What to know about mixing traditions and cultural appropriation
It’s perfectly ok to mix bits and pieces of other traditions in your work. In magical paths, this is called being an eclectic practitioner. The philosophical definition of eclecticism is denoting or belonging to a class of ancient philosophers who did not belong to a recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought. As humans, […]