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A simple ritual for New Years Eve, this ritual is designed so you can add extra elements to make it personal. The ritual it’s self is based on a pledge (resolutions) of the things you wish to achieve you will notice that the open of the circle has been changed from the common format that many will use but the unwinding of the circle reinforces the idea of change.

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Ritual Below

I known as ___________ to you my Goddess  ___________ and to you my God __________ pay notice to this pledge, as I will need you to aid me.

To the East I call the ever-living Air the voice of the divine in elemental form! Come witness.

To the South I call the ever-powerful Fire the desire of the divine creative and destructive in elemental form.

To the West I call the ever-fulfilling Water cleansing and purifying the divine in elemental form.

To the North I call the ever-stabile Earth secure and eternal the divine in elemental form.

Now I add spirit thine own to seal this space of divine works.

Welcome my Goddess __________ and My God ______ I have invited you here to bare witness and fill me with the strength to complete the things on this list.

In 2012, I wish to be happy and closer to thee, for myself I wish to change:

In my thoughts grant to me the will the strength-

I do not wish for personal gain or to cause another any pain but this thing I wish to change will grant more confidence to me and will let me be the person you know I can be.

So mote it be.

Sign ____________________

Now is the time to undo this place and return to mortal space. So I call back my spirit filled now with the strength to unseal this sacred space.

To Air your song undo the song of the divine to my ear is now undone.

Now to the North shake your ground to my mortal self be found.

To the West the song-undone wash away the circle we are nearly done!

Finally the south this ritual ends in new moons fire my pledge I send to my weakness your strengths you lend.

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Originally posted 2011-12-30 11:12:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You Might be Giving Pagans a Bad Name If…

You insist that your boss call you “Rowan Starchild” because otherwise you’d sue for religious harassment. (Score double for this if you don’t let that patronizing dastard call you “Mr. or Ms. Starchild.”)

You request Samhain, Beltaine, and Yule off and then gripe about working Christmas.

You expect your employer to exempt you from the random drug testing because of your religion.

You think the number of Wiccan books you own is far more important than the number you have read, regardless of the fact that most of your books are for beginners.

You’ve won an argument by referencing “Drawing Down the Moon,” knowing darned good and well they haven’t read it either.

You said it was bigotry when they didn’t let you do that ritual in front of city hall. It had nothing to do with the skyclad bit.

You picketed The Craft and Hocus Pocus, but thought that the losers who picketed The Last Temptation of Christ needed to get lives.

You’ve ever had to go along with someone’s ludicrous story because it was twice as likely to be true than most of the nonsense you spout.

You complain about how much the Native Americans copied from Eclectic Wiccan Rites.

You’ve ever referenced the Great Rite in a pick-up line.

Someone has had to point out to you that you do not enter a circle “in perfect love and perfect lust.” (Score double if you argued the point.)

You claim yourself as a witch because how early you were trained by the wise and powerful such-and-such of whom nobody has heard.

You claim to be a famtrad (hereditary), but you’re not. (Score double if you had to tell people you were adopted to pull this off.)

You claim to be a descendant of one of the original Salem Witches. (Score to a lethal degree if you don’t get this one.)

You think it’s perfectly reasonable to insist that, since every tradition is different, and no one tradition is right, there’s no reason not to do things your way.

You’ve ever been psychically attacked by someone who conveniently held a coven position you crave, and suddenly had a glimpse into their mind so you could see how evil they were.

You’ve ever affected an Irish or Scottish accent and insisted that it was real.

You think it’s your Pagan Duty to support the IRA, not because of any political beliefs you might share, but because, dammit, they’re Irish.

You talk to your invisible guardians in public. (Score double if you have met the Vampire Lestat or Dracula, triple if you got into a fight and escaped, or quadruple if it was no contest.)

You’ve ever confused the Prime Directive with the Wiccan Rede.

You’ve ever tried something you saw on “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch”

You’ve suddenly realized in the middle of a ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.

You’ve failed to realize at any point in the ritual that you weren’t playing D&D.

You’ve suddenly realized that you are playing D&D.

You hang out with people who each match at least fifteen of these traits.

You recognize many of these traits in yourself, but this test isn’t about you. But, boy, it’s right about those other folks.

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Originally posted 2011-01-21 07:32:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

In lesson three we are going to cover the Goddess.

If we can all agree on one basic statement during this section it will help in our understanding of the Goddess.

Statement:- The Goddess is the female aspect, energy of the “Divine” in manifest or archetypal form in which we find understanding.

The goddess is equal to the male aspect whether as opponent, reflection or opposite and no matter how we envisage the goddess “She” does exist.

During this lesson I am not looking to change your view it’s designed to give you a broader view of the goddess.

Throughout history the role of the Goddess has changed from the Great mother to a consult, betrayer and even demon. She has been portrayed in single form, triple form and part of pantheons. She has been given roles from creator to the great destroyer.

The Goddess has many archetypal forms and just as many names.

Now certain paths and religions either pay more attention to the goddess reducing the god aspect or pay more attention to the god aspect reducing the goddess role. Christianity (old and new testaments) has reduced the goddess in its belief structure to the lowest form of woman the betrayer, the slut, the murder, the demon with the highest accolades be the virgin mother (a title reduced from the original God barer which was thought to be wrong as this would make a woman the creator of gods) or a Saint Martyred for her beliefs.

Wicca on the other hand has place more empathise on the goddess aspect not so visibly as Christianity but the god aspect in Wicca has been subjugated to a consult.

This goes to point that when a belief structure is created the societies or creators values of a particular gender effect the position of the deities with. This is an import fact to remember as an eclectic as we create our own belief structure. So our beliefs are a physical manifestation of our own psyche I know Freud would have a field day but Jung would be happy. (Look up Jung http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung ).

Now every witch will sometimes fill drawn more to masculine energy than female energy and vice versa as an eclectic you will notice changes in ritual and spell work you may start doing more Drawing down the Sun or your Luna ritual over run you may also feel yourself being drawn to different deities. This is a natural state of growth for the eclectic until one day everything balances perfectly.

When the perfect balance is found you will find you work either with single deity adding opposite energy when required or working with a pantheon picking the desired archetypes when required or even a single form such as “the Creative Intelligence”

Now before we start exploring the “Goddess” it’s a good idea to write down what your idea of what the “Goddess” is, there is no right or wrong answers to this! It your personal view!

If you have a goddess that you are dedicated to write down what draws you together. Now this can be as simple as a list or short paragraph or can be as in-depth as a hymn, story or poem or if you are creative draw a picture that embodies the goddess for you.

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Originally posted 2012-01-09 13:54:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The quarters or watchtowers are called to attend and protect Wiccan and some other pagan paths, rituals and circles. Each of the quarters represents an element Earth, Air, Fire and water. These elements are often assigned to a compass point the most common version is Earth – North, Air – East, Fire – South and Water – West.

Although the most common version of the quarters is used in most Wiccan groups there are slight variations there can be wider variations for the solitary practitioner as they attune themselves to a location and not a group, example if a witch can see the see the sea from his or her north facing window, mountains in the west it would be very logical for the witch to place the Water quarter in the north and the earth in the west leaving air and fire where they are.

Wherever you place the quarters or watch towers you will need to invoke in the correct way. or the way I was taught, was to visualise the guardian of the watchtower or quarter coming in to form and substance as you chant the an incantation which is used to invite the guardian to stand guard and protect the circle as well as adding the energy to the ritual. The Guardian is then held in place with the corresponding invoking pentagram (see below).

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Once the ritual is complete the elements and Guardians are released with the banishing pentagram with a thank you for attending.

In Wicca, the invocation of the elements is performed after casting your circle.

As you call the element raise your arms in the blessing position. The elements are usually called starting in the East, place of Air and new beginnings. You then turn deosil (clockwise) to the South to call Fire, then to the West to call Water and to the North to call Earth, finally turning back to the East to complete the circular motion.

The traditional Wiccan way of calling the elements, which is published in many books on Wicca is as follows:

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, ye Lords of Air; I do summon call and stir you up, to witness our rites and to guard the Circle

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the South, ye Lords of Fire; I do summon call and stir you up, to witness our rites and to guard the Circle

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the West, ye Lords of Water; I do summon call and stir you up, to witness our rites and to guard the Circle

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the North, ye Lords of Earth; I do summon call and stir you up, to witness our rites and to guard the Circle

And the words used to dismiss the elements are :-

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the North, ye Lords of Earth; I thank you for attending my rite; and ere you depart to your fair and lovely realms, I bid thee Hail and Farewell.

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the West, ye Lords of Water; I thank you for attending my rite; and ere you Cheap Cialis Online Without Prescription depart to your fair and lovely realms, I bid thee Hail and Farewell.

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the South, ye Lords of Fire; I thank you for attending my rite; and ere you depart to your fair and lovely realms, I bid thee Hail and Farewell.

Ye Lords of the Watchtowers of the East, ye Lords of Air; I thank you for attending my rite; and ere you depart to your fair and lovely realms, I bid thee Hail and Farewell.

Although some groups may have slightly different version and for a solitary witch there is no reason why you can write your own.

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Originally posted 2011-01-28 02:39:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The energy vampire is someone who draws psychic or spiritual energy from another life force with out replacing it with like energy. Over the years I have found that there seem to be 3 may be 4 types of energy vampire.

The first and most common type of energy vampire in what I like to call the immature energy vampire, the second is the controller energy vampire and the third is a feeder and if there is a forth kind it seems to be a hybrid of these three.

The immature energy vampire is completely oblivious that they are feeding off of your energy in this category you will find children, those suffering illness (physical and mental), the Star (a person how is a diva who needs people to praise him or her) and the party animal (always on the go the one that is still raving a 4am while everyone else is lagging).

The immature energy vampires are not bad (in the sense of good and bad) although they are demanding they need you to offer your energy before they can start to draw off your energy. The problem is the immature likes energy and is really not bothered if the energy is negative or positive just as long has they have your attention. The good thing is that these vampires will often share your energy and return some back.

Since the goal of this vampire is to charge himself or herself up, they often have an abundance of excess energy, which they use to increase energy flow. This form of energy vampire unlike the other form can leave you feeling drained or over charged.

The controller vampire is much more skilled at drawing of specific forms of energy and have skills to force you to create this form of energy for them. This is normally negative feeling the type of people that fall into this group are bullies, bosses, abusers and the abused. This vampire can spend years slowly feeding away at all the good energy and replacing with nothing to all that is left is a hollow husk of a person behind before moving on to the next target. These vampires are usually created in the same way a folklore vampire is created one a person has been feed upon they will need to feed themselves it become a spiral drawing others in along the way.

These vampires live off negative energy the good thing is that where controller energy vampires are, you will find energy charger people (not the same as positive energy feeder) skilled at the defence against such vampire and are immune to their power and give positive energy back.

The third type of energy vampire is the feeder vampire these create situations where is energy is created for them top feed off. They dont feed off a person energy as such just from the energy created from the environment the formed. There seems to be two defined forms of the feed the negative energy feeder and the positive energy feeder.

The negative feeder is the stirrer, the backstabber, the grass, and the bitch! They like to cause people to argue and fight they never seem happy unless there is conflict as the feed of the energy that is created that feeling you get when you walk in a room here strong emotions have taken place.

The positive energy feeder is really a mature type of immature energy vampire these are the stars and divas that found that they could make people happy which in turns make them happy. These are normally people with good friends and are always ready to help although these people need happy people to keep them happy. They feed off of good emotions and are always trying to make people feel better.

The fourth kind is really not a variety of energy vampire but a hybrid there are some people who do not handle energy consumption well and react to a “bite” from an energy vampire and temporally assume the traits of the vampire that “bit them” very much a human natured experience. We all fall into this variety at some point as well all need to top up our energy. For example a woman or man at home looking after children, who are demanding his or her attention all day long will need to have the energy they have lost over the day replaced. This will require a food source! The partner if a loving and understanding one, they will see the lost energy and will freely replace that lost energy. If as in most cases the need is missed so situations will be created where woman or man that needed the attention will get it through manipulating the environment which will lead to a argument where attention is focused on the one that needs it normally by this stage it negative energy “immature energy vampire” if this situation become repetitive the person seeking the attention will create the same environment each day to cause the desired out come “controller vampire” if this situation is continue even longer the person seeking attention will learn to accept that the only way they will ever get the attention the need is to repeat the format with other people slowly turning in to a “negative feeder”.

Energy vampires are not mythical creatures sent to suck your life force away they are humans they are each and everyone of us we all need energy and in most cases we give and share freely with those we love.

It only when we get a taste for a specific emotional energy matrix that we become a true energy vampire we are all capable of energy vampirism and often take a bite sometime without thinking of we are doing.

But it is the desire of a particular emotional energy matrix that is the problem that always lead to a negative out come. I am reminded of the Celestine Prophecies and the third and forth insight –

A Matter of Energy

We now experience that we live not in a material Universe, but in a Universe of dynamic energy. Everything extant is a field of sacred energy that we can sense and intuit. Moreover, we humans can project our energy by focusing our attention in the desired direction, in that where attention goes, energy flows, influencing other energy systems and increasing the pace of coincidences in our lives. It is possible to see this energy enveloping all living things.

The Struggle For Power

To gain energy, we tend to manipulate or force others to give us attention and thus energy. When we successfully dominate others in this way, we feel more powerful, but they are left weakened and often fight back. Competition for scarce human energy is the cause of all conflict between people

There is no real way of protecting yourself from an energy vampire but if you are aware of their needs and what they desire form you? You can learn to starve them of it, example if a bully want you to be scared of him or her they are feeding off of your fear the moment you stop being scared you are of no use to them and they will find another food source.

It can be difficult to seek out energy vampires in groups of friends, as there is likely to be more than one vampire form with a group often working together to create the desired environment to feed and insuring that the group remains the same. You may even notice that when new people attempt to join the inner circle how certain friends become hostile to them.

As I have said no protection really because we cant protect against ourselves the only really issue is to try and stay away from the vampires that really drain you and change so they no longer find you desirable to eat and try not to take with out giving back.

I did mention energy charger people earlier these are very special people they are higher spiritually than most humans but still only human some are religious some are not. They flow with energy giving freely they have a connection with the divine a higher spiritual self a pureness of heart that can be seen in their eyes a child like quality and although rare their goodness can out live their life including Jesus, Buddha and Princess Diana

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Originally posted 2010-10-25 11:22:05. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You will need:

• 2 white candles anointed with sandalwood oil.
• 1 purple candle anointed with sandalwood oil.
• Photo or personal articles of the person the spell is for
• “Personality ” candle, appropriate to the recipient of the spell
• Sandalwood incense

Altar should be arranged as below:

_____________________________________________________________________ | | | O (white candle) O (Personality candle) O (purple candle | | (1) (3) (4) | | | | O (white candle) Photos or personal object O (incense) | | (2) (5) | | | _____________________________________________________________________ 

Light white candles (1& 2)light personality candle (3) light purple candle (4), light incense (5).Repeat the following invocation:

“Hail Mother of the World!
Nanna, Isis, Astarte, Selene, Holy Sin (pronounced Sheen).
See me, look upon me
See me, look upon me
See me, look upon me
Protect me and my people tonight.
Send your white light around me.
Send your protective light around ______________
That they may be protected
As they travel and as they dream.
Send only good and lucid energies their way.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

You can either let the candles burn out by themselves, or snuff them in reverse order and let them burn a little each night if the person will be on an extended trip. On the last night let them burn down on their own. NEVER blow our or pinch out the candles. This destroys the luck.

BB Rowan Moonstone

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Originally posted 2011-05-18 09:07:12. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I can remember when I was first starting that I wanted all the best tools but money was an issues so I used to troll around car boot sales, charity shops and flea market trying to find things that I could use for my alter. You will quite surprised on what you can pick up for just a few quid.

Over the years I have replaced all my second had stuff with brand new stuff and some of it is more pretty that practical (who does not have a chalice with a loose liner) but it makes me think what tools do you really need? To be really honest you don’t really need any tools, fingers can replace wands and athames and a chalice can be replaced by cup etc.

You can spend thousands of pounds buying robes; alter statues, wands, athames, Chalices, Crystals to dress your altar,pots and dishes and  cauldrons  and pointless things like hand bound virgin parchment paper leather bound book of shadows but having expensive tools does not make you a good witch or even a competent witch. When building your tools worry more about what feels like than what it looks like, just remember to cleanse second hand items full before use.

So what do you need for a basic alter from my point of view a candle and a joss stick works fine but if want to add more to that then you can. Here are some ideas for low cost replacements to expensive altar equipment.

I have found that I have better rituals with altar equipment that I have created myself they may not be the prettiest but they have all the energy that I poured into them when made them.

A good idea is to join a pottery class and make what you need. Remember that no one has the right to tell you should not put something on your alter create what you feel is right for yourself.

When your first trying out a pagan path there are two very good reasons why you should create your own personal tools rather than buy direct from a catalogue or internet shop, the first is it will help you empower the items with greater ease due to your personal connection the second is paganism is not for everyone and why spend a fortune on something your not going to continue.

There is one thing that never seems to get mentioned in regards to altars and that a tape deck MP3 Player or CD player as music is important in raising energy I will chat about music in rituals in next posting, but insure what ever technology you use to play your music just make sure it is ease to control and that you can pause and play with out to much trouble.

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Originally posted 2011-05-12 16:40:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

When it comes to Magicks and Witch Craft a good set of Correspondences are important, but like all things in magick personal input will help you create a set of correspondence that are personal to you improving your magickal skills.

Below is a set of basic correspondences the days of the week, the planets and astrological influences i have also included the planetary hours which can be a little confusing but the easiest way to understand it is the number in the hour column relates to the hour after sunrise in day planet hours and the hour after sunset in night planet hours. Her is an example if you want the hour of mars on a monday and sunrise is 6.45 you can see that mars is in the 4th hour so add 4 hours to sunrise time for the start of the hour of mars (the hour would start at 10.45am) you do the same with night hours using sunset as your starting time.

I have also included a table for spell craft correspondences no the tables below are nowhere nearly close to the number of different tables of correspondences but they are a starting point

• Table of Planetary Powers
• Table of Planetary Attributes
• Table of Planetary Daylight Hours
• Table of Planetary Night Hours
• Table Of Correspondences for Spellwork

Table Of Correspondences for Spellwork

Originally posted 2011-02-28 13:10:59. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

As I do every morning I wrack my brains for something to write about, sometime it easy and other times it hard. As I was flicking through my notes, Books of shadows and book on Wiccan and other pagan paths nothing came to mind until I looked back at a issues of a magazine I used to produce for one of my groups which had more humour than wisdom which is what we all need some times.

I came across A letter from a teacher to pagan parents which got me thinking about children and paganism I will admit that I am the least qualified to talk on this subject one because I do not have any children of my own and I feel it would be wrong of me to suggest others should bring up their children.

I know that many pagan groups have rules about children at rituals. Some groups believe that children should not be involved, some believe that children should be partially involved and others believe that children should be involved. I can understand why many pagans are fearful of involving children in their ritual. The idea of witchcraft still conjures the idea of devil worship and Satanism, among many professional people for example Child services.

The biggest problem we have as a community is lack of education. Although this has got better over the years. How many children come home to their parents and say, we learned about paganism and Wicca at school today. Not very many I think.

As I have already declared. I don’t have any children of my own, but I do have children of my life, and it surprises me that many of them know nothing of paganism, Wicca or any neopagan paths (this doesn’t include children with pagan parents).

It’s strange to me in the 21st century that children know more about Christianity and Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism than they do about one of the oldest belief systems known to man. I am already picturing my head in their headlines of the first school that puts paganism, on the curriculum.

I can remember when I was at school (catholic school BTW) in the first year of secondary school during a drama lesson. We were asked to break off into groups and create a short play the act it out. We had a choice to do a comedy, romance (difficult in a all boys school) or horror play. The group I was in chose horror, and during the performance of our play. I was required to draw a pentagram on the floor in chalk and mumbled some words (well it was a horror), no big deal at the end of the school day. I was given a letter to take home, inviting my parents to see the headmaster. My mother came to school the next day to see the headmaster. My mother sat and listened to the headmaster ranting on about devil worship, and how it was wrong of me to use that symbol. I think it may have even suggested that I needed professional help. Luckily my mum was not distressed and defended what I had done being that we where acting out a horror play and paid more attention to the fact that I did what was asked not that I drew a magick circle on the stage..

Though this happens, well over 25 years ago, and even today. I see stories in the news about children and teachers being persecuted for their pagan beliefs. Not through bigotry, but through mis-education and misunderstanding.

So I have this real big question, how to include children in paganism with out the fear that someone somewhere will point a finger calling you a devil worshipper and have your children taken into care. The government says that religious education should be for all and that local and national religious groups are responsible for enhancing the understanding of their own faiths. The problem is that religious education, which is predominantly Christian-based (which as we all know has spent the last 2000 years persecuting and converting anyone who does not believe in the one god.) is hostile to pagan belief and to teach Paganism along side Christianity would expose the violence and hatred of other beliefs which is at the heart of Christianity.

The other major issues with teaching paganism is the fact that there are so many different paths and ways of practicing that it is difficult to produce a formal structure for it study one that would suit all paths and beliefs. 

I wonder how many parents ask the question do you teach anything about paganism during RE? I am sure the response would be no we don’t we have no information on the subject. Well this is the point when we should question if you did would you???? If no you should ask why, as a good parent you should want to know if your child is going to be taught by people who think your religion is wrong! If yes the offer to come into the school and talk about you beliefs what you do and why you do it! Many Schools have multi faith days get involved be proud of your beliefs, as adults we reflect our own fears about what others may say or think and if we are afraid to stand up and support or children our children will grow up scared to.

We have moved on a bit, pagan paths are starting to be recognised as “Real” religions Druidry is to become the first pagan practice to be given official recognition as a religion. I am not sure that it will appear on the curriculum anytime soon though.

It will only be through education that we will ever escape the image of the wicked witch and gain the freedom to live our lives without fear of persecution but we must start with the children as the song says “the children are our future teach them well and let them lead the way”.

I know that as parents your Childs education is important to you and you will do the best to insure they are well educated so they can leave school get a job and live a happy life.

But being educated in an environment, which is hostile to your beliefs, does so much unseen damage and I know this from my own childhood, I always new I was gay even though I did not know what it was! When I was a child I just new liked boy and not girls and at school I was taught it was wrong against god and that I would go to hell and this idea that it was wrong stayed with me till I was in my early 30’s even thou I did not belief in Christianity view of the divine, those formative days at school had a major effect on my adulthood. So if at home it ok to be a pagan but at school your children are taught it wrong for what ever reason what unseen damage is being caused? You send you children to school telling them to learn what is right and correct from professional who are trustworthy and know what is right so if they tell you children that paganism is wrong and then the come home and you tell them it right who should they believe?

Spiritual education teaches a person how to live while formal education provides the foundations for a future it only when the two are intertwined that greatness is created.

NB

The BBC reported on Thursday 28 October 2004 that…

• “The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority says pupils should study other faiths alongside Christianity to help foster understanding and respect.”
• “The government-backed framework is not compulsory, which disappoints the Church of England, though it is pleased at the emphasis on RE for all.”
• “Mr Clarke said: “Faith groups must seize this opportunity to develop their own resources that enhance understanding of their faith, and their response to world issues. I support the development of materials that can be used with the framework.”

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Originally posted 2010-10-14 11:12:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

There are many different herbs that are used by pagans and witches. Plants and herbs have many different meanings and uses and can be confusing to what herbs should be used for which ritual. Here is a basic set of herbs with their correspondences, as with all plants for use in rituals and spell it is advisable to collect your own product rather than buy the where practical if you choose to collect your own herbs and plants it is advisable to buy a good plant identification book so that you don’t get herbs and plants mixed up and end up collecting something dangerous or better still grow your own.

Below is a list of plant commonly used in rituals or spell work -

Agnus Castus Berries - Mystical uses in love and fertility spells and incense.Ideal in incenses for meditation and protection rites. Considered to be an aphrodisiac hence use in love spells.

Used in herbal medicine to reduce PMS symptoms of irritability headaches and cramping and is effective for women suffering from infertility and irregular periods.

Bay Leaves (Laurel) - For Mystical uses burn Bay Leaves as an incense to enhance psychic powers and for purification, exorcism and protection. Place under your pillow as you sleep to bring inspiration and visions in your dreams.

Used in herbal medicine as a tea to soothes stomach aches, relieves aches & pains and assist sleep.

Calendula Petals (Marigold) - Used in spells and charm pouches for bringing Good Luck in Money Matters and especially at Games of Chance. Place in a green cloth and put under your pillow to induce powerful,prophetic lucky number dreams.

Used in herbal medicine to ease skin problems, stings, sunburn and rashes.

Dill Seeds - Dill is used mainly for protection, money and love. Hang in sachets above the front door to protect the home, hang in sachets on a cot to protect the baby, use Dill seeds in money spells. Inhaling the fragrance of Dill seed is believed to cure hiccups. Add a sachet of Dill seeds to the bath to make you irrisistable, for lust inhale the fragrance.

Lavender: This herb is good for providing clarity and vision. It is also a common ingredient in love and fertility spells. It is marketed by aromatherapy companies as a stress reliever and insomnia cure. Used dry or burned as an incense it can aid with divination practices.

Used in love spells and attraction sachets. Hang in sachets with clothes to attract a partner, use sachets with lavender flowers to attract love, burn lavender heads to induce sleep. Scattered around the home, lavender heads induce an atmosphere of peace and serenity.

Used in herbal medicine as a tea to treat headaches and lift deepressive moods

Licorice root: Don’t confuse this herb with the candy of the same name. The flavor you taste in the candy is anise- there is very little actual licorice in there. The root is sweet but not as much as candy. It works well in love spells. It has a slight toxicity but should ingestion should only be avoided completely by those with high blood pressure since it will raise it up higher briefly.

Used in spells and mixes for love and lust and to assure fidelity. Carry a small pouch of Liquorice root attract love. Chewing on a liquorice root is said to make you feel passionate, though does not taste like the liquorice sweets we are use to eating.

In herbal medicine it is used to ease bronchitis, help sooth ulcers & cold sores. It is mildly laxative and may help slow digestion. Liquorice root is a great source of the female hormone oestrogen. Do Not use if you are pregnant.

Lobelia: If you ingest too large of a quantity of the stronger forms of lobelia, it can cause severe nausea. But used wisely it shouldn’t cause any problems. It is good in spells of love and storms. It can also be used as a tobacco substitute even though it has no nicotine in it.

Long pepper: This herb is a warmer but sweeter alternative to peppercorn. It is considered to be an aphrodisiac (even earning a mention in the Kama Sutra) and is accordingly used in sex spells.

Monkshood: This herb is extremely toxic. Avoid contact with the skin and do not ever ingest it. If it comes in contact with your skin and you begin to feel numbness or tingling in your mouth, get to a doctor. Those are the symptoms of monkshood poisoning. The herb is used to honor Hekate and in death or baneful works.

Mugwort: This herb is used for dream work and can thus be placed in or under the pillow, placed in bath water or sipped form a tea to help with slumber.

Myrtle: This herb is used to honor Aphrodite. In spell work it can be used for love or protection.

Nettles: Used as a wash to cleanse and remove negativity, break hexes and jinxes. At night cover your clothes with a dusting of dried nettle leaves, in the morning brush awa, or use in an incense and allow the smoke to cover you to remove jinxes. Can be used to return a curse to its sender or used as a herbal tea to protect from the inside.

Nutmeg: Often found in the spice rack, nutmeg encourages the feminine and can be used to honor the Divine. In spells, it can bring about love, money or luck. It is often used in the Winter Festivals.

Oak Moss: This herb has a forest smell about it but it is well regarded for attracting money. It can be carried with you in an amulet or mixed with other ingredients to form potent incense. Used in mixes and spells for money and wealth. Used as an incense for purification and carrying some will ensure good luck especially financial luck

Orris Root: This plant has a beautiful floral scent similar to violets. It can be used for dream work and divination. Sprinkled around a loved one will ensure they return the sentiment. It can also be used in protection spells. Strong and powerful powder used in spells and mixes to bring good luck in love affairs, romance, marriage and passion. Used in baths and washes for protection.

Patchouli: The oil of this plant is often used as a musky fragrance. It is supposedly an aphrodisiac and works well in love and sex spells. It can also be used in money or protection spells.

Used in spells and mixes for drawing love, money and for lust.Sprinkle some in your purse to attract money. Place some under the mattress to encourage lust in women.

Used in herbal medicine as a wash to ease acne, athlete’s foot, chapped and dry skin, eczema and dandruff.

Periwinkle: Periwinkle is used for love and protection spells. It is so well used in love spells that many countries consider it to be the symbol of everlasting love.

For more information on ritual herbs vistit our ritual herbs for spell work section

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Originally posted 2010-12-20 14:34:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter