Love Spells Free Magic

The elemental weapons embody four parts of the psyche depicted by

the four elements: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, or if you

prefer, Yod-Heh-Vav-He: Tetragrammaton. They also allude to the

four planes of existence: Atziluth (the archetypal plane), Briah

(the creative plane), Yetzirah (the formative plane), Assiah (t

Basil has been called "the Witches Herb" for centuries. Basil has been used for exorcism, protection, in "flying ointments", and love potions. "Where Basil grows, no evil goes!" and "Where Basil is, no evil lives," goes the old adages. Basil, given as a gift, will bring good luck to a new home. Sprinkled around the house, it wards off evil.

Sage helps to promote wisdom. It can also be used for wishes and protection. Carrying sage is said to bri

While Twelfth Night seems to be a Medieval Winter tradition, Saturnalia has origins in ancient Rome. This Roman Solstice celebration honored the god Saturn, hence the name, and even in these ancient times it was a holiday for celebration and exchanging gifts. If youre looking for a new twist to your Yule celebrations, you may wish to borrow aspects of Saturnalia. Try the Wikipedia for more information (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sat

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 she was a Witch and by heredity so was I. To m.

Beltane Flames Are Special To Pagans Like Me
As I believe in the sacredness of nature and that the Divine is present in all things, I seek to attune to Her rhythms and honour the seasons. As a Pagan, I celebrate the eight seasonal festivals and on Mayday celebrate Beltane, one of four fire festivals. Beltane is traditionally celebrated on May 1. It originates .

The Witch's Cradle
This is an article from Carl's previous blog, Conversations Across the Table, originally posted on Friday, May 13, 2005.

Deity and Belief-Beginning Steps on the Path Less Traveled
In my view, the word “Deity” means several things, both contradictory and complex. It may mean “God” in the traditional Judeo-Christian sense of the word, a spiritually evolved human being (Buddha), some other evolved spiritual being or life force (the sky Gods of the Pacific Islands or animistic spirits); or even a con.