All witches, even solitary practitioners, need to dedicate themselves to the craft, and all that it means. This should be a ritual that is taken quite seriously, but at the same time, should be joyful. Only you can choose what you will do for your ritual, what offerings you will make to the Goddess, etc, [...]
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The Dedication of the Witch
Posted in Book of Shadows, Witchcraft for Beginners on April 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Herbs for Magickal Use
Posted in Book of Shadows, Witchcraft for Beginners on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The following herbs can add to your spell casting and other magickal works. The actual herbs can be used, or you can burn these types of incense as well.
Ambition, Goals: bay leaves
Attraction: cinnamon
Clarity: dandelion, lemongrass
onfidence: cardamom, turmeric
Fertility: pine, flour
Fidelity: chili powder
Friendship: lemon zest, lavender
Happiness catnip, marigold
Increase: rosemary
Health: garlic, thyme
Job, Career: pecan
Justice: cedar
Love, Romance: rose, carnation
Money, [...]
Yule – December 21st (Approximately)
Posted in Book of Shadows, Witch Celebrations, Witchcraft for Beginners on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yule is also called Midwinter, Rebirth of the Sun, Alban Arthuan, or Light of Arthur. It is a celebration of the shortest day of the year, and marks the midpoint of winter. This is the time when the sun is at it’s weakest, but the celebration is about the rebirth of the Sun.
Think of it [...]
Samhain – October 31st
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Samhain, also called, Halloween, Hallowe’en, All Hallows Eve, Celtic Feast of the Dead, or Samhuin, is celebrated each year on October 31st. It is pronounced as Sow-en, and it is the celebration that marks the end of the Autumn quarter, and the beginning of the Winter quarter. By this time, it is clear that Winter [...]
Autumn Equinox – September 23rd (Approximately)
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The Autumn Equinox is also called the Mabon, Celtic Festival of the Vine, Alban Elfed, Alban Elued, or the Light of the Water. This celebration marks the end of the light half of the year, and the beginning of the dark half of the year.
It occurs when the day and the night are of equal [...]
