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. ...
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 ...
Magical oils are oils that have been created with a specific intent or purpose in mind—for cooking, healing, or spiritual uses. There are many intentions and uses for magical oils, some of which we will identify in this article. We will also talk about how to easily and properly make herb ...
Colors are one of the simplest and most powerful forms of magic. Each color fuels and is representative of a magical outcome or intention. When we combine color magic with candle magic, we harness the ability to make real change in our environment and in our lives. Learn the candle color magic ...
Witches use herbs in their magical endeavors, as well as medicinally to heal ailments of many kinds. Before doctors were prevalent, when one had an illness or ailment of some kind, one would travel to the outskirts of town (sometimes into the mountains) to find the local witch and acquire an ...
A regular part of my spiritual protection ritual is spreading powders over my thresholds. This is a part of what I call “sealing” my household from negative forces. I make my own home protection powders and their ingredients vary from month to month depending on what I have on-hand. ...
Fairies aren’t just dainty little winged creatures that dance from flower-top to flower-top. They are are powerful spiritual beings that, with the right mindset and hard work, can aid you in your magical rituals and spells. Healing, dreaming, shapeshifting, and intuition are gifted from ...
Holy Water has been used for centuries by the Church and many other religions to christen, purify and ward. It has a divine power all its own and is mentioned often in magical recipes, witchcraft rituals and other spiritual practices. Here we discuss the magic and strength of holy water, the ...
Here in the Southern U.S., our old trees are draped in a hanging spiderweb-like plant called Spanish moss. It’s this intriguing plant that creates a unique Gothic, deep south landscape in many Southern movies and shows. Spanish moss has interesting origins, and has been used in American ...
When we come to the old path we are typically greeted with recommendations to burn incense. Burn it during ritual. Burn it as offerings. Just burn it! But why are we burning incense? And how exactly is incense so magical that so many recommend it? In the Ultimate Guide to Incense for Beginners, ...