When Winter comes, many of us hunker down and become introverts…at least between all the holiday gatherings and Winter events. As the snow blows and covers the land where you live, sit inside with a good book and a hot cup of tea and enjoy the quiet-time. Here are my favorite witchy book ...
Herbs
Connecting with your ancestors isn’t as hard as it seems. It just takes a little thought and effort. Sometimes a simple prayer is enough to contact the ancestors from beyond the hedge. Sometimes a specific herb or crystal also helps bridge the gap between the mundane and spirit worlds. ...
Banishing Herbs, Oils, Chants, & Rituals to Free Yourself
Are you having problems with pesky, unwanted ghosts in your house? Sometimes we can live with the dead, sometimes we can’t. Same with ex-lovers. Are they helping or harming you? If it’s the latter, time to KICK them to the CURB! Whether your problem is ghosts or an ex, banishing is ...
American Nightshade Magical Properties & Secrets
No other herb in history is steeped in the macabre like the deadly nightshade plant, aka Bella donna. But deadly nightshade isn’t the only plant in the nightshade family. Did you know potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers are all a part of the nightshade plant family? So is American nightshade. ...
Pumpkin Magic: 12 Ways to use Pumpkin in Your Practice
I would venture to say that pumpkins have grown in popularity, particularly within the past few years. Each year, when September rolls around, it seems nearly every witch goes crazy for pumpkins. Pumpkin spice coffees, pumpkin decorations, pumpkin everything. With the pumpkin being such a ...
Don’t forget the simplicity and beauty of an herbal offering. If you’re an herbalist or enjoy leaving offerings to your ancestors on Samhain, you’re a friend of mine! With Samhain quickly approaching, I ended up cleaning off and re-decorating my altar. Ancestors are a huge ...
Maybe you’re setting up an altar and don’t have a lot of money to spend. Maybe you’re looking for new and inspiring ways to spice up your magick that won’t break the bank. It’s time to do some exploring in your own backyard! You’d be surprised how many ...
Herbs have been used for thousands of years for medicinal and magical purposes. From Egypt to North America, and everywhere in between, every ancient culture had their own local magical herbs to attract love. Our ancestors bathed in herbal baths, used the herbs in perfumes and in meals to cast ...
Cinnamon Magic: 12 Ways to Use Cinnamon in Witchcraft
The aroma of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. The pungent taste on your tongue. You have it in your kitchen. And use it to bake goodies of all different kinds. You might even have cinnamon sticks and powder in your cupboard. But did you know you can use cinnamon in your witchcraft? Let’s talk ...
Most people don’t realize just how much magic is in their home, right in their kitchen cabinets. We buy special, expensive herbs for certain magical goals or spells, never thinking we might already have the necessary ingredients in our kitchen! So instead of spending money on fancy herbs ...