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WOTC Extra (c) South Wind

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South Wind

 

The further south you travel, the hotter it gets— on this side of the equator, at least. For this reason, the southern wind is a hot and fiery one.

Symbolically it rules noon, when the sun (or moon) is highest in the sky, the time of the greatest light and heat. Because the south wind is related to the element of fire, its magic covers the same ground. The south wind, however, can be used for any type of magic when it’s blowing. It’s a good time to cast spells.

Since this wind is strong and hot, spells performed with it are assured an extra jolt of power. It is always exciting and interesting working with the south wind!

Be warned, however, that fire— even the diluted fire of the southern wind— can be dangerous. As we know, fire can burn.

The color of the south wind? Yellow— the yellow of the sun at noon.

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

WOTC Extra (b) East Wind

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East Wind

The wind blowing from the east is that of freshness, renewed life, strength, power, and intellect. It is a warm, bracing wind that blows from the point at which the sun, moon, and stars make their shining appearances.

Thusly, it is the wind involved with beginnings, the new phenomena that rise from the work of the north wind. The heat is that of the sun, and the spark of creation.

Spells best utilized when the wind is sweeping from the east are those concerning dramatic improvements and changes for the better, especially in behavior. Also, east wind spells are those involving the mind and all spells involving the element of air, to which it is magically related.

Love spells are best not performed with an easterly wind, unless you want a very intellectual love. But perhaps there’s nothing wrong with that!

Since the east is the direction of sunrise and light, the color is white.

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

WOTC Extra (a) North Wind

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North Wind

 

The north wind is the wind of death— but not necessarily that of physical death. This is the realm of the one eternal universal law— change. “Death“ here refers to the elimination of negativity.

The north wind is cold (magically speaking), blowing in as it does from the direction of winter when snows lie deep across the lands. It is “dry,“ or barren, thus paving the way for spells of destruction.

How to use it? If you are depressed, anxious, envious, jealous, angry, and the wind is blowing from the north, face full into it and it will free you of these things.

If you wish to break a bad habit, perform any spell of this, nature while the north wind is blowing for added power.

The north wind, while chilly with night and death and deep snows, is also the wind of the element earth, and thus shares in some of its qualities. But the wind, being dry, is not favorable for fertility and prosperity magic, although magic involving healing can be greatly aided by the north wind.

Its color is the black of midnight.

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

Let’s Talk Witch – Air Magick: The Winds

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Air Magick: The Winds

The Winds

For centuries peoples have thought of the wind as being of four basic types, corresponding to the four directions or quarters of the earth. These are the north, east, south, and west winds. Each is possessed of its own magical virtues, and certain spells are best cast during certain winds.

This may seem to be rather unnecessarily complicated, but it needn’t be. Looking to the winds when performing magic is no more difficult than checking the phase of the moon, although the “phase” of the wind doesn’t last as long.

At best, if you can rig up a weathervane or windsock to determine the winds, you can adjust your magical workings slightly by waiting for the right wind.

Naturally, if the wind has been blowing steadily from the north all morning, it won’t do to wait for a westerly one. The system is here to guide and aid, not to control our actions. Check the winds or not as you wish.

In looking over the following discussions of each of the winds, bear in mind that this is not an absolute system; different parts of the world have different attributes for the winds. The attributes described below are those favored in North America and Europe. Changes may be necessary for your own area, due to climate, location, and weather patterns.

The four winds are at least superficially related to the elements, and this can be kept in mind, but each has its own powers peculiar to the winds themselves.

One important point: in speaking of, say, the north wind, it is the wind that blows from that direction rather than to the direction that is in question.

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic

Scott Cunningham

The Direction West & Its Correspondence

West
The Wheel of the West- Inner Knowing and self-knowledge, Dreams, Emotions, feelings, introspection, shamanic journeys and initiations, healing, balancing the active male and receiptive female energies, deep psychic work, spiritual renewal, communications, deep void-level meditations, hibernation.

Element- Water

Energy- Tidal – it ebbs and flows, but never floods.

The Journey- The Journey to Inner Vision.

Traditional Colors- Blue-Green, Aqua, Grey, Blue-Grey, Black, Indigo, Blue, Silver, The white of sea foam in the moonlight.

Sacred Spirits- Poseidon: God of oceanic consciousness, Neptune: God of Psychic Flow, Isis: Goddess of the rivers of life, Arianrhod: Celtic Goddess of the Moon and Earth, Selene: Goddess of the Full Moon, Hecate: Goddess of the Dark Moon, Gabriel: Archangel of the West, angel of the Moon and inner vision, Niksa: Servant of Gabriel, fluid shape-changer of the inner worlds, Undines: Elemental spirits of Water, Ruled by Niksa, Eheieh: Elemental King of Water.

Sacred Animals- Water Creatures: Dreamwork, Sea Mammals: For Psychic Communication, Sea Birds: For uplifted emotions, Heron: For intuition and organization, inner self-knowledge, Jaguar: For Shamanic Journeys and Self-Initiations, Raven: For dreams and inner knowledge, spirit communication, Bear: For introspection and expecially for healing, Spiritual healing and renewal, Elk: For feelings and emotions, Fish: For all types of swimming in the tides of life’s emotions, Dolphin: Deep Psychic Work, Panther: Introspection, Night Creatures: Journey

Sacred Items- Water treasures, Seaweeds, Roots, Dark Feathers, Void Meditations

Sacred Plants- Willow: Journeys, Magick, Pine Trees: Emotions, Magnolia: Dream Work, Gardenia: Spirit Guides, Love, Lavender: Summons Spirits, Water Plants: Dreams
Journey Incense- Lotus, Sandalwood, Myrrh, Mugwort, Camphor, Vanilla, Violet

Dream Teas- Chamomile, Jasmine (Shamanic Intuitions), Raspberry, Catnip, Cherry, Hibiscus

In the West We Work With- Journeys: Mapping our Inner Quests, Inner Vision: Finding Formulas for Consciousness, Self-Healing: Maintaining personal wellness, Balancing: Harmonizing Aspects of Self.

Sacred Minerals- Aquamarine: For inner journeys, serenity, Water Colored Crystals: For psychic Flow, River Stones: For Emotions, Silver: For Intuition, Amestyst: For inner journeys, soothing emotions, Mercury: For changeable emotions, White Coral: For Flexability, Rainbow Crystals: For Shamanic Journeys, Blue Flourite: For Shamanic Journeys and Dreams, Double-Terminated Crystals: For Healing energies, Tranclucent, Crystalline stones, River or Ocean Rocks, Platinum, Coral and Shells

Human World Helping Activities- Dream Work, Shamanic Consciousness Work, Earth Journeys, Eastern Void Meditation, Healing Circles, Self-Healing, Love, Personal Healing, Spirit Guides

Helping Thoughts- Feelings are but tiny trickles, and emotions gentle brooks, leading to the great rivers, of Inner Knowing and Dreams, All are pulled to the Deep Ocean Mother, by the Lady of the Healing Lights.

The Direction East & Its Correspondence

East

The Wheel of the East- Free Mind, Creativity, Illumination, Divination, Brain Stimulation, Philosophy, Mindfulness, Awareness, Perception, Thinking Ideas, Communication, Meditation, Focus

Element- Air

Energy- Swift, Mercurial, Changeable

The Journey- The Journey of perception on chaos.

Traditional Colors- White, Yellow, Scarley, Peach, Turquoise Blue, Gold, The Rainbow colors of illumination

Sacred Spirits- Danu: Goddess of Creativity, Mercury: God of Communication, Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, Kwan Yin: Goddess of Mindfulness, Buddha: Teacher of Illumination, Raphael: Archangel of the East, mystic illuminator, star traveler, Paralda: Servant of Raphael, shape changer in the mists of mind, Sylphs: Elemental spirits of Air, ruled by Paralda, Yod He Vawhe: Elemental King of Air.

Sacred Animals- Doves: For Messagesof peace and illumination, Hawk: Focus, Perception.
Eagle: Philosophy, Ideals, Wolf: Communication, Perception, Deer: Perception, Awareness, Raccoon: Thinking, Cardinals: Creativity, Parrot: Communincation, Cats: Dometic and predatory, Foxes: Awareness, Turtle: Creativity.

Sacred Items- Sunbleached bones (recycled light), White Feathers – Messengers, Amber, honey, tree saps, Sun-ripened, sun-dried, sun-charged items, Tree top branches, Flying insects, butterflies, most birds, bees

Sacred Plants- Wildflowers: For Creativity, Ash Trees: Peace of mind, Birch, aspen, beech, palms for mental health Windweeds and Air Plants

Meditation Incenses- Spearmint, Lavender, Clover, Lemon Balm and Sage

In the East We Work With- Creativity: Tapping the energies of expansion, Divination: Learning to read the energies, Mental Powers: Shaping our awareness and perception, Peace: Finding and Sharing the flow of harmony.

Sacred Minerals- White or Clear Flourite: For Illumination and creativity, Moonstone: For Receptivity to illumination, Turquoise: For Focus and Awareness, Single-Point Crystals: For Perception, Amethyst: For Meditation and Illumination, Rhodochrosite: For Brain stimulation
Royal Azurite: For Brain Codes, Silver, Receptivity, Smooth Sand and Salt

Human World Helping Activities- Divination, Foretunetelling, Sourcing, Vision Quests, Zen Meditation, Tai Chi Chaun, Martial Arts, Brainstorming, Philosophical Debates, Expressive Arts, Flower Arranging, Oriental Mindfulness, Awareness, Buddha Spirit Vibration and Guides

Helping Thoughts- Illumination through Creative Communication. The Mind is Awareness.
Perception is all Philosophy. Focus for Peace in Chaos.

The Direction South & Its Correspondence

South

The Wheel of the South- Faith and Trust, Elusiveness, Innocence, Physical and Personal Vulnerability, Strength, Protection, Relationships with others, with self. with nature, Renewal, Self-Healing, Stress, Love, Courage

Element- Fire

Energy- Quick, Rapid, Fire.

The Journey- The Journey of Purification.

Traditional Colors- Red, Orange, Scarlet, Yellow, The blue of flame, Gold

Sacred Spirits– Bridget: Goddess of the inner flame of life and creation, Pele: Goddess of Purification and Upheavals, Mars: God of strength and conflict, Michael: Archangel of the South, warrior of the Sacred Flames, Djinn: Servant of Michael, great Fire giant, for protection, Salamanders: Elemental Spirits of Fire, ruled by Djinn, Adonai: Elemental King of Fire

Sacred Animals- Squirrels: Vulnerability and Delusiveness (relationships) tricky, Tigers and Lions: Stress, Courage, Porcupine: For Protection and to prick you into action. Defense, Badger: For Protection in Conflict. Defense, Coyote: For Protection in tricky situations. Vulnerability and Elusiveness, Fox: For Elusiveness and Innocence. Vulnerability, Hawk: For Protection and Relationships, Mouse: For Vulnerability and Elusiveness. Renewal and Self-Healing, Cats: For All sorts, for what Mark Twain called that “Mixture of Innoncence and sin.”, Bear: Physical Self-Healing

Rabbit: Renewal, Self-healing, Snakes: Protection, Possum: Renewal and Self-Healing

Sacred Items- Fire-forged items, Red feathers for courage.

Sacred Plants- Maple Tree, Nuts, seeds, pods (for relationships), Nut Trees for love, Cactus, thorn bushes, spiney plants for protection.

Purification Incenses- Sage, Clove, Thyme, Juniper, Cinnamon, Cedar

Guardian Incenses- Sweetgrass, Myrrh, Cedar, Frankincense, Dragon’s Blood Resin, Juniper

In the South We Work With- Protection: Establishing personal security, Love: Balancing the energies of our realationships, Self-Power: Developing our gifts of Strength, Purification: Cleaning our Self and Cleaning our Path.

Sacred Minerals- Pink Carnelian: For Kinships and relationships, Red Carnelian: For strength and protection, faith, Gold Amber: For clarity in relationships, Red Amber: For courage and faith, Blue Amber: For shamanic journeys of purification, inner flame, Yellow& Gold Flourite: For personal protection on journeys, Citrine: For clairty and purification, Fire Opal: For deep inner vision, physical purification and cleansing, Steel: For Strength in trials of life, Iron Ore: For courage and protection

Lava: For purification and upheavals, Smokey Crystal, Beach Sands, Gold, Copper, Pyrite, Textured or patterned Stones

Human World Helping Activities- Expressive art, Dance, Drama, Movement, Exercise, Physical Communication, Sensuality, Love, Western Body Awareness, Philosophies, Spirit Vibration

Helping Thoughts- In Innocence I am born, In Faith do I Grow, In Strength am I Purified, In Protection I walk.

The Direction North & It’s Correspondences

North

The Wheel of the North- Wisdom, Practicality, Symbols, Ritual, Ceremony, Materialism and Prosperity, Sacred Knowledge, Teaching and Learning, Patience, Truth, Deep-level Ceremonies, Applied Theoretical Magick, Measuring and Plannin g Work, Responsibility, Codes, Authority, Deep Level Path or Earth Walk Work

Element- Earth

Energy- Steady, rhythmic, grounded. The heartbeat of Mother Earth.

The Journey- The Journey of Wisdom.

Traditional Colors– Green, Violet, Brown, Black, White, The deep blue of the earth seen from space, Purple, Gold

Sacred Spirits- Athena: Goddess of Wisdom, Demeter: Goddess of Grain and Abundance, Rhea: Mother of all deities, Herne: Horned God of the Green Wood, Pan: God of Joy on Earth, Ariel (Urierl): Archangel of the North, Keeper of the Sacred Wisdom, Ghob: Servant of Ariel, Earth Gnome, guide of the earth journeys, Gnomes: Elemental Spirits of Earth, ruled by Ghob, Agla: Elemental King of Earth.

Sacred Animals- Buffalo: For Wisdom and Practicality, Wolf: For Teaching Earth Wisdom, Owl: For Sacred Knowledge. Wisdom, Clarity, Purpose, Dragon: For Symbols, Ritual, Magick, Stag Deer: For Ritual or Ceremony, Authority, Magick, Heron: For Organized wisdom from intuition. Applied Measured Wisdom, Mythical Beasts: Of All types, For Learning the symbols of Wisdom, Moose: Practical Wisdom, Mountain Cats: Earth Walk, Teachers

Shadow Plants- Violet, Night Treasures, Owl Feathers, Night Birds

Sacred Plants- Oak Trees: For All magick, ritual, ceremony, Redwood Trees: For Sacred wisdom, Truth, Banyan: Luck, Prosperity, Evergreens: Ritual

Ceremonial Incense- Myrrh, Sagebrush, Patchouli, Magnolia

In the North We Work With- When we ride the wheel of the north, we must learn to weigh and measure our growth and progress on the path of the Shaman. It is in the north that we apply knowledge as well as recieve deeper wisdoms. We combine sacred wisdom with practical wisdom to enhance our journey.

Sacred Keys- Activating sybmols and spirituality. Patience: Grounding and personal pacing, Prosperity: Using Energies for material growth, Practical Wisdom: Using magick for daily application.

Sacred Minerals- Crystal Formations or Clusters: For gathering wisdom and energy, Dark Crystals: For Sacred Knowledge and Ceremony, Onyx: For Practicality, Jasper: For Earth Wisdom, Aventurine: For Prosperity, Green Jade: For Growth and Prosperity, Black Jade: For Patience, Deep Violet Flourite: For Ritual and Symbols, Royal Azurite: For Symbols, Marble: For Steadfast practicality, Amethyst: For Ritual, Wisdom and Ceremony, Geometrically shaped stones, Ores, Earth Rocks, salt and soil

Human World Helping Activities- Nature Ceremonies, Pagan Festivals, Shamanic Philosophies, Nature Retreats, Woodland Walks, Mountain Journeys, Cave Exploration, Medicine Helpers, Wiccan Guides.

Helping Thoughts- With Patience do I seek sacred knowledge and wisdom. With Practicality do I prosper. With Ceremony do I learn earth wisdom. With Ritual do I support my soul’s growth. With Symbols of Earth do I teach.

WOTC Extra – Important things to consider when casting a spell

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Important things to consider when casting a spell

 

Timing. The moon phase, time of day, day of the week, season, astrological position, weather, etc., can all be symbolic and significant in spellcasting. For example, if you were to do a spell to help you succeed in a new endeavor, you might like to cast it on the day of the new moon, as this moon phase represents new beginnings. Then the moon growing full can symbolize your success increasing. Do some research to see what different times and occurrences mean, if you want to incorporate their significance.

Symbolism. Magic relies heavily on symbolism. Everything used in spellcraft — herbs, tools, colors, actions, etc. — symbolize something. By being aware of what certain things mean and using them in accordance with your intentions, you can add meaning and significance to everything you do, which can aid your mentality and make your spells more effective. Be sure to use symbols that you find meaningful and that make sense to you.

Effort and intention. Spells are fundamentally based on feeling, desire, and will. You could perform a spell exactly as it’s written, with no mistakes or fumbles, but it still won’t be effective if you don’t push your energy and intention into your work. It’s not the tools you use, the words you say, or the actions you perform that make magic work — it’s whatyou put into the spell that’s important. You can use visualization, energy raising, and other techniques to put energy into your spells. Do everything you do in your spells purposefully and with intention. It’s my opinion that, when using magic to make an effect happen, the most important thing is to want it intensely and to will it to happen.

Your experience and level of knowledge. It’s easy to understand that a beginner will be less adept at magic than an experienced practitioner. As you learn and practice, you’ll grow to be better at the skills used in magic, such as meditation or visualization. You’ll also learn what works best for you.

Your state of being. If you are mentally, physically, or emotionally tired, distracted, distressed, or otherwise not in an optimal state for spellwork, spells tend to be less effective. Many people like to do some sort of pre-ritual to get themselves in the right state of mind. In general, be sure that you get enough sleep, eat well, manage stress effectively, and otherwise keep yourself healthy.

 

 

Source:
The Witch’s Spellbook

 

Let’s Talk Witch – Magical Ethics

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Magical Ethics

I will write down a more detailed description below, but here is a quick checklist whenever you do magic:
Never work to influence any other person’s will or freedom of choice
Never work to cause harm to others
Never work for ego or unreasonable financial gain

When working on a magical level we must understand the possibility that any change we attempt to make by the way of the magical arts may be returned to us. In some Craft traditions, and particularly Wicca, it is believed that you receive three time whatever you send out – the ‘Threefold Law of Return’. The true origin of the Threefold La is sketchy, and something that only you can decided whether to follow. However, it isn’t a bad rule of thumb to keep in mind that whatever we send out we are going to get back, and quite possibly more generously than we offered it. Whether what you get back is positive or negative is then, ultimately up to you. We create our own path, and we reap the consequences of our actions.

So, if we choose to believe in the power of cause and affect, then that means we must take responsibility for our own actions – both magically and non-magically – within our day to day lives. So then, when working with magic and ritual, it is our responsibility to ensure that we do not cause accidental harm towards ourselves or anyone else. Take spells seriously! They are not completely harmless and you could cause disastrous consequences if you do not take them seriously! So, how do we do this? Keep reading below:

When we decide to do a spell, we must first think about HOW the spell will reach the end goal. For instance, consider that you have done a spell for prosperity, so that you can get out of debt. If you don’t specify HOW that money is going to get to us, it is statistically more likely that the money will come to you through the death of a family member rather than buying a winning lottery ticket. Magic is like electricity in a way; if you do not give it a specific way to travel then it will find the quickest route itself, which usually ended up with someone being shocked. So, give your magic a safe route and give it specifics so it will work without hurting you or anyone else.

A good idea would be to use a good circle casting if that is what the spell requires. I have a separate page that will describe this in more detail. Also, it is a good idea to use affirmations at the end of your spell. A popular one is ‘for the good of all’, though there are others out there. It is called a ‘fail-safe’.

 

Source:

“Craft of the Wise” by Vikki Bramshaw
On the Website, The Pagan Journey

 

TO BE A WITCH

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TO BE A WITCH

 

To be a witch is to love and be loved.
To be a witch is to know everything, and nothing at all.
To be a witch is to move amongst the stars while staying on earth.
To be a witch is to change the world around you, and yourself.
To be a witch is to share and give, while receiving all the while.
To be a witch is to dance and sing, and hold hands with the universe.
To be a witch is to honor the gods, and yourself.
To be a witch is to be magick, not just perform it.
To be a witch is to be honorable, or nothing at all.
To be a witch is to accept others who are not.
To be a witch is to know what you feel is right and good.
To be a witch is to harm none.
To be a witch is to know the ways of old.
To be a witch is to see beyond the barriers.
To be a witch is to follow the moon.
To be a witch is to be one with the gods.
To be a witch is to study and to learn.
To be a witch is to be the teacher and the student.
To be a witch is to acknowledge the truth.
To be a witch is to live with the earth, not just on it.
To be a witch is to be truly free!

Let’s Talk Witch – Granny Magick

Let’s Talk Witch – Granny Magick

Most people who have seen the old television comedy “The Beverly Hillbillies” have no idea about some of the little grains of truth in the show. The show’s creator, Paul Henning, was a native Missourian who was clearly very familiar with the area and the people of the Ozark Mountain region. On the show, the Clampetts make visits to such locations as Silver Dollar City, Springfield and Joplin, Missouri.

What most people who have watched the show never guess is that Granny was more than just Elly May’s grandmother. Granny, who once says she comes from Taney County, which is the southwestern Missouri county where Branson is located, is a “granny woman” which is an old Ozark term for conjure woman. The word “medicine” is another word for potion among old-timers.

The term “hillbilly” is perceived by some a pejorative term and probably to others it seems like a joke. The rest of the world probably can’t imagine what the area is still like – even today. It’s probably especially hard for city-folk to imagine that there are such people as those who live in the hills outside of beautiful, modern Branson, Missouri. They’ve have always been secretive and distrusting of outsiders and for years nobody knew much at all about them until a folk researcher named Vance Randolph married an Ozarker and spent decades trying to ingratiate himself into their culture (impossible for anyone who wasn’t born among them).

In the 1940s he published several books, but arguably the best one is “Ozark Mountain Magic and Folklore.” The ancestors of the original Ozark Mountain settlers came from England and Scotland by way of Appalachia. And, as is alluded to in a two-part episode where the hillbillies go back to England to find their noble ancestors, their ancestors were probably among the earliest American arrivals and were made of a rough, tough stock of people who could survive even the worst adversity.

The Ozark Mountains is still very rough terrain, but 100 years ago, it was only a special breed of people with strong survival skills who were able to live there. The winters are hard and the people live in relative isolation from each other in the hills and “hollers.” Before recent modernization of the highways and literally cutting through the rocks of mountains made travel easier, they were isolated from the outside world and often from each other. They had to rely on what they knew about the environment, animals, insects, plants and herbs and the practice of witchcraft, which grew and thrived among them.

They had magic for all the important aspects of life, but love and courtships was very important, especially for young women. Although, young men, also, practiced love magic. Girls conducted a variety of spells to see their future husbands or to know his name. They used charms and potions to induce love and lust and to dominate their boyfriends and husband.

The following are just a few love spells collected by Randolph in the Missouri Ozarks.

Beltane, the 1st day of May, is a very important day for those who want to know the identity of their future husbands.

If you would like to see your future husband, you must go to a well at noon on May Day and hold a mirror in such a way that it reflects the daylight into the darkness. Then, look into the water and you should see the face of your future mate. But, if you happen to see yourself lying in a coffin, you will die before the next May Day. If you see nothing, you’ll probably be an old maid.

A variation on this procedure requires you to have a glass of water, a gold ring and a mirror. Place the glass in front of the mirror and gaze fixedly at the reflection of the ring in the water.

If you want to see the face of your future husband, rise very early on May 1st and go to the well carrying a guinea egg and a glass. Once at the well, break the egg into the cup and gaze into the water. There you should see the initials of your husband to be reflected in the water of the well.

Similarly, if you wake early on May 1st and look into the reflection of a mirror, you should see the reflection of your future husband’s face or his initials

If you would like to dream about your future mate, look at the over your right shoulder at night and repeat the following incantation:

“New moon, new moon, do tell me

Who my own true lover will be,

The color of his hair, the clothes that he will wear

And the happy day he will wed me.”

Source:

Witchcraft and Love Magic in the Ozark Mountains

Old-fashioned Love Spells

A. Giovanni, Yahoo Contributor Network

Detail Correspondence & Associations With The Element Air

Air
Intelligence and Travel

 

Meaning- To Know

Positive Characteristics- Intelligence, Mind, Psychic Abilities

Negative Characteristics- Lack of Communication, Gossip, Memory Problems

Direction- East

Planets- Mercury, Jupiter

Wind- Eurus

Season- Spring

Time of Day- Dawn

Goddesses- Aradia, Arianrrhod, Cardea, Nuit, Urania, Iris

Gods- Mercury, Thoth, Khepera, Enlil

Spirits- Sylphs, Zephyrs, Fairies who inhabit trees, flowers, winds,
breezes, mountains

Angel- Uriel

Signs- Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Senses- Smell, Hearing

Herbs/Plants- Fragrant, Pungent, Airy

Tree- Aspen

Stones- Topaz, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Carnelion, Jasper

Colors- Blue, White

Incense- Galbanium

Oils- Almond, Anise, Bergamont, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lavender, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Melissa, Niaouli, Peppermint, Pine, Sage, Spearmint

Animals- Birds, Spiders

Metals- Copper, Tin

Musical Instuments- Flute, All Wind Instuments

Places- Mountaintops, Wind-swept plains, Cloudy skies, High towers, Airports, Schools, Libraries, Offices, Travel agencies, Psychiartrist’s offices

Point in Life- Infancy

Natural Symbols- Feathers, Incense smoke, Fragrant flowers

Basic Nature- Flying, Moving, Fresh, Intelligent, Suspending

Type of Energy- Projective

Influences- Earth, Dreams, Guilt, Overeating, Studying, Travel, Instruction, Freedom, Knowledge, Recovering lost objects, Inspiration, Hearing, Communication, Harmony, Herbal knowledge, Plant growth, Intellect, Thought, Ideas, Revealing the truth, Overcoming addictions, Movement, Psychic abilities, Conscious mind, Meditation, Teaching

Ritual Forms- Tossing objects into the air, Suspending tools in high places, Fanning light objects, Visualization, Positive thinking

Ritual Types- Divination, Concentration, Visualization, Wind

Ritual Tools- Athame/Sword or Wand, Censor

Detail Correspondence & Associations With The Element Fire

Fire
Protection and Courage

 

Meaning- To Will

Positive Characteristics- Energy, Enthusiasm, Will, Strength

Negative Characteristics- Greed, Vengeance, Ego, Jealousy

Direction- South

Planets- Sun, Mars, Jupiter

Wind- Notus

Season- Summer

Time of Day- Noon

Goddesses- Brigit, Vesta, Bast, Sekhmet, Pele

Gods- Hephaestus, Vulcan, Horus, Ra, Agni, Ea, Llyr

Spirits- Salamanders, Firedrakes who are conscious of flames

Angel- Michael

Signs- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Sense- Sight

Herbs/Plants- Stinging, Thorny, Desert-dwelling, Stimulating

Tree- Flowering Almond

Stones- Opal, Agate, Ruby, Obsidian, Amber, Bloodstone, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jasper, Topaz, Rhodocrosite

Colors- Red, Gold, Orange, White

Incense- Olibanum

Oils- Allspice, Angelica, Basil, Bay, Bergamont, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Deerstongue, Frankincense, Ginger, Hyssop, Juniper, Lime, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Pennyroyal, Petitgrain, Rosemary

Animals- Dragons, Lions, Horses, Snakes, Ladybugs, Scorpions

Metals- Brass, Gold

Musical Instuments- Guitar, All stringed instuments

Places- Deserts, Hot springs, Volcanoes, Ovens, Fireplaces, Bedrooms, Weightrooms, Lockerrooms, Saunas, Athletic fields

Point in Life- Youth

Natural Symbols- Flame, Lava, Heated objects

Basic Nature- Purifying, Destructive, Cleansing, Energetic, Sexual, Forceful

Type of Energy- Projective

Influences- Car, Children, Courage, Drowsiness, Earth, Healing, Health, Interviews, Magical energy,Physical strength, Magical strength, Protection, Purification, Sex, Travel, Authority, Banishing, Negativity, Freedom, Change, Sight, Perception, Vision, Learning, Illumination, Love, Will, Passion, Destuction, Breaking habits, Aggression

Ritual Forms- Burning or Smouldering, Heating

Ritual Types- Candle, Storm, Time, Star

Ritual Tools- Wand or Sword/Athame, Candles, Censor, Burned Herbs, Written requests on paper

Detail Correspondence & Associations With The Element Water

Water
Love and Healing

 

Meaning- To Dare

Positive Characteristics- Sensitivity, Compassion, Grace

Negative Characteristics- Overly Emotional, Insecurities, Lack of Self-esteem

Direction- West

Planets- Moon, Mercury, Venus, Saturn

Wind- Zephyrus

Season- Autumn

Time of Day- Dusk

Goddesses- Aphrodite, Tiamat, Mari

Gods- Neptune, Poseidon, Dylan, Manannan

Spirits- Nymphs, Undines, Mermaids, Mermen who live in the sea, lakes
and springs, and Fairies of lakes, ponds and streams

Angel- Gabriel

Signs- Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Sense- Taste

Herbs/Plants- Water plants and Herbs

Tree- Willow

Stones- Aquamarine, Pearl, Moonstone, River pebbles, Agate, Amethyst, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire

Colors- Green, Blue-Green, Indigo

Incense- Myrrh

Oils- Birch, Camomile, Camphor, Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine, Lemon, Myrrh, Palma Rosa, Rose, Sandalwood, Thyme, Ginger, Ylang Ylang

Animals- Sea serpents, Dolphins, Fish, Seals, Sea birds

Metals- Mercury, Silver, Cooper

Musical Instuments- Cymbals, Bells, All resonant metals

Places- Lakes, Springs, Streams, Rivers, Beaches, Oceans, Wells, Swimming pools, Bathtubs, Showers, Bedrooms, Health spas, Steamrooms, Fountains

Point of Life- Maturity

Natural Symbols- Shells, Cup of water

Basic Nature- Flowing, Purifying, Healing, Soothing, Loving

Type of Energy- Receptive

Influences- Beauty, Breaking addictions, Music, Dreams, Psychic dreams, Earth, Friendships, House purification, Love, Marriage, Peace, Psychic awareness, Purification, Sleep, Stress, Plants, Healing, Emotions, Communion with the spiritual, Subconscious mind, Pleasure, Fertility, Happiness, Spirituality, Meditation, Psychic powers, Divination

Ritual Forms- Dilution, Bathing, Washing away, Placing in water

Ritual Types- Sea, Ice, Snow, Fog, Mirror, Magnet

Ritual Tools- Chalice, Bowl, Cauldron, Mirror, Sea

Detail Correspondence & Associations With The Element Air

Earth
Money and Employment

 

Meaning- To Keep Silent

Positive Characteristics- Endurance, Reliability, Material World

Negative Characteristics- Materialistic, Nonprogressive, Lazy

Direction- North

Planets- Venus, Saturn

Wind- Boreas

Season- Winter

Time of Day- Midnight

Goddesses- Gaia, Ceres, Demeter, Rhea, Persephone

Gods- Cernunnos, Pan, Dionysus, Tammuz

Spirits- Gnomes, Dwarfs, Trolls who inhabit the interior of the earth and are conscious of precious gems, minerals and Earth herself

Angel- Uriel

Signs- Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Sense- Touch

Herbs/Plants- Earth-smelling

Tree- Oak

Stones- Salt, Granite, Holed stones, Jasper, Emerald, Tourmaline, Quartz, Tiger’s Eye

Colors- Black, Brown, Yellow, Olive, Citrine, Green

Incense- Storax

Oils- Cypress, Mimosa, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Rose, Tonka, Vetiver

Animals- Cow, Bull, Bison, Snakes, Stag, Dogs, Horses, Gophers

Metals- Iron, Lead

Musical Instuments- Drums, All percussion instuments

Places- Caves, Canyons, Chasms, Forests, Groves, Valleys, Fields, Farms, Gardens, Arboretums, Parks, Plant nurseries, Farmer’s markets, kitchens, Baby nurseries, Basements, Mines, Holes

Point in Life- Advanced Age

Natural Symbols- Salt, Clay dish of fresh soil, Rocks, Sheaves of wheat, Acorns

Basic Nature- Fertile, Moist, Nurturing, Stabilizing, Grounding

Type of Energy- Receptive

Influences- Alcoholism, Animals, Apartments, Bills, Business, Success, Earth, Employment, House, Jealousy, Money, Prosperity, Fertility, Stabilizing, Grounding, Riches, Treasures, Surrendering self-will, Touch, Empathy, Incorporation, Material objects, Foundation, Conservation, Ecology

Ritual Forms- Burying, Planting, Making in images in soil or sand

Ritual Types- Gardening, Magnetic, Image, Stone, Tree, Knotbinding

Ritual Tools- Pentacle, Salt, Bowl, Stones, Gems, Images, Trees, Cords

Detail Correspondence & Associations With The Element Spirit

Spirit

Direction- Center and Cicumference; Throughout and About

Season- The Turning Wheel

Time of Day- Eternal Starlight

Goddesses- Isis, Shekinah, Cerridwen

Gods-Iao, Akasha, JHVH

Spirits- Angels

Signs- Arachne

Sense- Hearing

Herbs/Plants- Mistletoe

Tree- Yggdrasil (Ash)

Stones- Diamond, Quartz Crystal, Amber

Colors- Clear, White, Black, Purple

Incense- Frankincense

Animals- Sphinx, Unicorn and All mythological beasts

Metals-Metorite

Places- Outerspace, Vacuums, the Void

Point in Life-Preconception, Soulness

Type of Energy- Projective/Receptive

Influences- Religious in Nature

Ritual Types- Religious

Ritual Tools- Cauldron

The Kitchen Witch’s Creed

Witchy Comments & Graphics
The Kitchen Witch’s Creed

In this pot, I stir to the sun
an’ follow the rule of harming none.

Banishment of bane when goin’ widdershins;
an’ with water and salt negativity is cleansed.

Household duties are more than chores.
Magick abounds when mopping floors.

With this broom, I do sweep
to clean my house and safely keep.

Marigold, Basil, Thyme, and Yarrow
my spell is cast for a better tomorrow.

Lemons for joy and apples for health
the pow’r within brings great wealth.

And, in this kitchen I do pray
To truly walk the Witches’ Way

Copyright 1998, 1999 E. Zeigler
This piece may be freely distributed for non-profit use as long as the
copyright information is placed underneath it.

 

Let’s Talk Witch – Hecate, the Goddess of Witches

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Let’s Talk Witch – Hecate, the Goddess of Witches

 

Today, I want to talk about some of the lessons that Hecate’s temple teaches. In the temple of the Dark Goddess Hecate we learn of what many people call our shadow selves. Hecate is the Goddess of the passage into the underworld, of death, of change, and of our shadows. She stands at the Crossroads of life’s journey and holds a torch (or lantern) and provides for us some understanding of the road ahead. She is often depicted as a bent over hag cloaked in black and hooded. One of her methods of teaching is she removes her hood and reveals to you your own true shadow. This is not meant to frighten or scare you but only so that you may be aware of it and overcome its hideousness. She does this because she knows that only once you have released your shadow and your fear you are then able to move on past her into change. Effectively dying, or leaving your old self behind and immerging transformed into the light. She is not necessarily the goddess of the underworld, but rather the Goddess of slef-transformation.

To apply or acknowledge Hecates lesson we must first identify our shadow selves. We bring back the symbolism of Hecate’s veil. When she lifts her veil what you are seeing is not her but rather your true self. No matter how horrifying it seems. To identify our shadow selves look for what annoys you in other people. What is it that you get so negative about? What about that certain somebody can you completely not stand? This is our shadow selves. From personal experience one of the things I couldn’t stand was certain friends being to controlling. It seemed like no matter what someone did they would always get annoyed. The lesson I learned from this is simple. I was really being to controlling. I was really passing judgment of people that did not deserve it. In truth, we were both being far too judgmental and negative of issues than was necessary. I know now that one of my personal issues that I work to overcome is to not be so judgmental of people.

Don’t get the lesson wrong. I’m not saying that the people who don’t annoy you aren’t the problem, because the qualities that annoy you are still present in them. Hecate’s temple teaches that these qualities are not only in them but in you as well. So yes, that one person on your mind right now is exactly what you are thinking they are, but have you ever stopped to say “Hey, maybe I’m to blame as well”. Accepting the fact that we are not all perfect people and we do make mistakes and have flaws is not only necessary to Hecate’s teachings but also essential. Acceptance and acknowledgement is what Hecate truly teaches at the fundamental core of her lessons. The power to over come our fears and shadows is a spiritually profound phenomenon. However the power to accept ourselves in EVERY aspect of who we are, be it light, dark or in between is where the true enlightenment comes from. Hecate’s lantern is just that, one of enlightenment. The road that she travels on with you may be dark, but she teaches us that from this darkness we learn acceptance and we turn it into enlightenment.

To bring the energy of Hecate’s Lantern into your life, I would suggest several things. Keep a journal someplace where you can write and learn about yourself. Make notes of traits in people that annoy you and see if you can find that issue and flaw within yourself. Every once and a while, sit in a dark room with nothing but a single candle or lantern lighting the room and meditate on the dark side of yourself and thing about how you can acknowledge, accept, and move past it into enlightenment. Learning about the Darkness of ourselves is how we find within us the true light.

Source:

Stories from a Witches Cabinet

 

Witches Affirmation

 
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Witches Affirmation

A witch is…

One who has power over her/his own life
One who makes his/her own rules, but can abide by the rules of Nature
One who refuses to submit to self-denial
One who recognizes no authority with greater esteem than her/his own, who is loyal to self
One who is untamed and tamed
One who transforms energy for the good of all
One who can be passionate about her/his ideals and values as they are changing
One who is explosive, whose intensity is like volcanoes, floods, winds, and fire
One who is disorderly and orderly
One who is ecstatic
One who alters reality
One who says, “I am a witch” aloud three times

“I am a witch”
“I am a witch”
“I am a witch”

 
 
 
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