Witchcraft Wizardry

Some traditions say it is bad luck to plant sage in your own garden; instead, you should have someone else do it for you. If you take a sage leaf and write your fondest wish upon it, then place it under your pillow for three nights, it is said youll dream of what you wish, and your dream will come true. I use sage in incense to help with learning.

Anise is good for protection and purification. I use it sometimes in candles or incense for meditation and protection.

Last but not least, is Salt. Sea salt is best. Salt cleanses and purifies. It can be used in cleansing rituals, and banishings. Use salted water to purify new

Many cultures have their own myth of Santa, most often following the same themes.

Our Yuletide traditions have come to us from all over the world and many spiritual paths. In this time of commercial holidays we often forget this is the season of birth, no matter what guise it comes in. Share in the wonderful feelings of the season by giving of yourself to others in need. A

Last year, my coven attempted wheat weaving as a pre-ritual craft, with poor results. I think we were all just too impatient to let the stalks sit in the water long enough to soften. A Google search for wheat weaving will turn up a plethora of resources, including the World Wide Weavers site at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plain. Generally speaking, t

Which Witch is Witch?
I have been reading a lot lately about what it means to be a Witch. This is a topic very close to home and one that I now feel compelled to comment on.I grew up on a small farm in rural Tennessee. When I was about seven or eight years old my grandmother explained to me that .

Zimbabwe Outlaws Practice Of Witchcraft
Zimbabwe has outlawed the practise of witchcraft following a raft of amendments to legislation drawn up by the former colonial regime. Until President Robert Mugabe assented to the amendments last week, Zimbabwe's Witchcraft Suppression Act, a holdover from the colonial e.

At War With The Mystics
This isn’t going to be another one of those extended rants where I’m trying to disguise the fact I was too lazy to do any real work this week, so I had to fill this space with a list of all the stupid things the Christian Civic League of Maine did lately. I usually save that.

Religious Groups Seek Faith-Based Profits
Most religious groups aren't known for running businesses, beyond the usual bake sale or pancake breakfast. But today a growing number are creating for-profit enterprises, seeking to raise more money for good works or to create jobs in their communities. Encouraging them .