Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
In Traditional Witchcraft, the full moon celebrations were the Sabbats. The days now celebrated by Wiccans as Sabbats, were Festivals. There weren’t necessarily eight Festivals celebrated by Witches. Many only celebrated the Equinoxes, the Solstices and Samhain. The Sabbats were considered to be of greater importance than the festivals.
Whilst it is true that celebrating in Nature is a very [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
http://www.catanna.com/lovespells.htm
Called the “Meditative Catâ€, this is a positive, playful and fun site which will appeal to the young, the young at heart and cat lovers alike. Catanna, whose site this is, dedicated an entire section of ‘Meditative Cat’ to Love spells. She covers the lore of Valentine’s Day, offers some love advice and provides a couple of really [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
No beginners’ section will be complete without some mention of Voodoo dolls and a few Voodoo doll spells to try out. Voodoo dolls are used to focus the concentration and the power of the practitioner. The colors of the dolls and the colors of the pins (if used) help to reinforce the spell cast.
Attracting Success
If you need to attract success, you could either use a voodoo doll made of green [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Nothing prevents a left hand path magician from doing a healing spell and nothing prevents a right hand path magician from doing a negative spell aimed at protecting his or her family from malice.
A‘form’ of Magick that was invented during the earlier days of the Neo Pagan movement is grey Magick. Grey can mean several things, the common of which are:
* A spell cast with positive intent [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
To Light a Sacred Flame: Practical Witchcraft for the Millennium
Author: Silver Ravenwolf
Paperback, 300 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn
ISBN: 1567187218
Rating: 7 out of 10
Elder, Writer, Director, Healer, Mother. Silver Ravenwolf is either loved or despised … depending who you speak to. Fortunately for Silver, the latter is a small minority and their dislike purely stems from the notion that her [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Herbs and the Planets
Sun – Angelica, Bay leaves, Cedar, and Chamomile
Mars – Basil, Blessed Thistle, Cayenne Pepper, and Cumin
Venus – Burdock, Blackberry leaf, Chocolate, and catnip
Moon – Camellia, Eucalyptus Leaf, Gardenia, and Seaweed
Mercury – Caraway, Red Clover, Dill, and Fennel Seed
Jupiter – Cloves, Dandelion Leaf, Dried Fig, and Hyssop
Saturn – [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Tools and Altars
Read up on how to set up the altar you will use inside the Magick Circle. Read up about Wands, Staffs, Athame, the four elements, ceremonial jeweler, robes and so forth. Don’t just rush out and buy though. You can easily make most of the tools you will need.
Signs and Symbols
Learn to recognize the signs and the symbols of the Craft such as the pentagram, sacred spirals, goddess [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Occult Store
There are some really wonderful occult stores in many towns and cities across the world. If you are in the fortunate position to live within reach of one of these, the trip will be worth the effort. The benefit of physically going to a store is that it is much easier to identify AND identify with a ritual object such as a Staff or an Athame – mostly because you are in a position [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
If we are closer to our goal, and conditions are favorable to its achievement, then it is easier to push forth our energies to conform the Universe to our will. However, one tiny doubt, one little thought of negativity can change our intentions in a matter of nanoseconds.
A spell usually works when all energies are aligned. The vibrations in the ritual space, the vibrations of the beings present there [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Spell to gain a man’s love
(from Atharva Veda, Hindu sacred text ~ 200BC)
Eat a spoonful of honey and chant:
Of honey thou art begotten, do thou make us full of honey
At the tip of my tongue may I have honey
In my power alone shalt thou then be,
Thou shalt come up to my wish!
Sweet as honey is my entrance, sweet as honey is my departure
With my voice do I speak sweet as honey,
May I become like [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Weddings are occasions when many of these beliefs are still evident. The bouquet used by ancient Greeks and Romans was a pungent mix of garlic, herbs and grains. The ritual of throwing rice on newly wed couples originated in Asia. In some places, the married couples are showered with sweets, flowers or grains. These traditions are performed to ensure good fortune, a successful marriage, good health [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
When a person inadvertently hurts you, you have to think of the lesson that you have learned. Was it compassion, humility or ignorance? Or maybe it was the recognition of your own lack of compassion at that point. Whatever that was, the sooner you recognize it and act like the PURE LOVE that we are supposed to BE, the faster your karmic debt will be reduced to nothing!
We have to remember is that we [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Voodoo Magick works by gently coaxing the Universe to align itself with our energies similar to Wicca Magick or Vedic Magick. Black magic is magick with the mistaken intentions as these energies will complete the cycle and return to the one who initiated it.
There is no concept of the Devil or Satan in Voodoo. This concept was used by the missionaries when African natives had to be kidnapped and sold [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Most of the pendants are accented with Moonstones, Swaroski crystals, Celtic knot work, inlays, and gemstones which are believed to have special powers. Amber (for life and hope), Amethyst (for healing of mind and body), Carnelian (for strength and courage), Garnet (for friendship and love), Lapis (for change and promise), Rhodocrosite (for love attracting energy) are used as pendants of in necklaces. [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Wiccans create Magick using spells, talismans, amulets, good luck charms for people needing some help in difficult times. Spells are incantations that push forth our energy into the Universe and enable us to realize our dreams or visions. It takes practice and meditation to learn this art of visualizing an event before it happens. Although this is a form of prayer, it is not one of supplication, but [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Wiccans get together at certain times of the year, such as solstices and equinoxes, May Day, Halloween, certain phases of the Moon and Sun as well as Fall and Spring to celebrate nature and pass down the traditions with rituals such as dancing and invocations.
These celebrations are usually outdoors at night and with the formation of circles to denote the cycle or spherical energies of protection and [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Wiccans believe in the unified spiritual essence of the universe from which the Goddess and God emerged. Wicca is the way of life where there is a deep appreciation of nature, whether is a sunrise or sunset, the full moon or a waning moon, the tides, the ocean, the breezes, herbs and natural remedies.
The following items are written in no particular order. You can choose the ones that you feel an attraction [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
There are a few rules for Witches regarding The Book of Shadows. One can only write into the journal. None of the information may be deleted from it. In the event of a witch’s death, the Book of Shadows may be handed over to her children or grand-children of kept in the Coven’s treasury depending on the wishes of the owner of the book.
The tradition of writing this book is believed to [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
The Druids believed that the potential for creation resides in every thing. The spiritual energy that connects us all may be politely requested to aid others. Druids are profoundly respectful of the existence of many beings that have much more powers than themselves and was deeply aware of the vast ocean of knowledge that was still waiting to be discovered.
They also believed that the soul cannot be [...]
Posted by Rose Ariadne on December 20, 2010 ·
Simple Luck Spell
Items you will need:
1 small wooden box with a tight lid
3 small gem stones preferably of aventurine, amethyst and peridot
A small piece of paper, preferably unlined and 1 green pen
1 green candle for good luck
Incense for purifying the area
On a day when the moon is in its waxing phase, collect all the above items and cast a circle or prepare you altar. Light candles for the God [...]