If you’re a Witch, Wiccan, Pagan or spiritual practitioner that honours, worships or ‘works with’ gods and goddesses, you may have heard the term “Matron Goddess” or “Patron God”. What is a Matron Goddess or Patron God and why is She or He important for a spiritual practice? Don’t let the terminology of “matron” or … Continue reading Gods & Goddesses in Tarot
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Candle Figures in Magick
What are the meanings of figure candles in magick? Candles are the most popular form of spells and magick in many different practices whether in hoodoo, conjure, witchcraft or the occult. The use of candles in ritual and magick has been done for thousands of years and still captivates the mind to bring focus, concentration … Continue reading Candle Figures in Magick
Book Review: The Mindful Witch by Jenn Stevens
Whether you’re a novice witch or have been practicing witchcraft for decades, every witch needs their own personal journal, grimoire or book of shadows. The Mindful Witch: A Daily Journal for Manifesting a Truly Magickal Life by Jenn Stevens is a beautifully designed, artistically aesthetically pleasing book that is part-journal, part-book of shadows and … Continue reading Book Review: The Mindful Witch by Jenn Stevens
How to Work with Spirits in Witchcraft
Working with spirits in witchcraft is commonly known as necromancy; there are different ways to go about working with spirits in magick depending on your ability, expertise, knowledge and comfort level. Necromancy is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. In this post, we’ll cover how to work with the spirits that are familiar to you, … Continue reading How to Work with Spirits in Witchcraft
Banishing Negativity Jar Spell
Every now and then, we just have to get rid of negativity and banish something or someone from our lives. Sometimes we can’t seem to put our finger on it – just something has to go. Maybe it’s too much negativity on social media (no matter how much you try to reduce time … Continue reading Banishing Negativity Jar Spell
How to Make a Witch’s Petty Cash Jar
In the world of business, petty cash is a term used for money that’s kept for small expenses paid in cash. Nowadays, most expenses, bills and purchases are made electronically or even by cheque as cash seems to be less popular than it was before the 2000s. If you’re a witch that uses cash often … Continue reading How to Make a Witch’s Petty Cash Jar
What is Bone Magick and Bone Divination?
The spiritual practice of using bones can be found in different cultures dating back thousands of years. The use of bones for magickal or spiritual purposes can be most commonly found in some practices of hoodoo, shamanism and folk spiritual traditions. As morbid as this may seem to some to use bones for … Continue reading What is Bone Magick and Bone Divination?
Animal Familiars and Witchcraft
Animal familiars are viewed as having an spiritual connection or bond with a witch. A physical familiar will often come into a witch’s life when least expected or when they are most needed. This can be through an adoption program, as a gift or as a stray animal that is taken in by the … Continue reading Animal Familiars and Witchcraft
Working with Goddesses of Witchcraft, the Underworld and Death
Dark goddesses are associated with the afterlife, ghosts, witchcraft, death and rebirth; they are often seen as the crone aspect of the divine feminine. These goddesses are often honoured and called upon during the waning and dark moon phase, Samhain and the waning part of the year when it’s time to recognize endings and transformation. … Continue reading Working with Goddesses of Witchcraft, the Underworld and Death
Witchcraft and Healing with Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is well known in Slavic mythology as the crone witch (often referred to as a hag.) She is most well known in the story of Vasilisa the Fair (sometime referred to as Vasilisa the Brave or Vasilisa the Beautiful) and Baba Yaga as a popular Russian folklore. Baba Yaga’s myths over centuries has … Continue reading Witchcraft and Healing with Baba Yaga