When Samhain night is almost upon us again, my thoughts turn from celebration to a more solemn remembrance. The veil between this world and the Otherworld becomes thinner and it is a time when the spirits of those who have passed on can cross back if they wish. How you honor the dead during Samhain…
October 31st is Halloween, and it’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate the ancient pagan holiday. Known as Samhain by many pagans, this festival represents the close of one year and the start of another. It’s also seen as a time when the veil between our world and other worlds is thinnest, allowing those with intuitive…
The moon phases should dictate what kind of magic you’re doing as a witch. Why? Because the moon phases each have their own correspondences. So if you’re looking to do hexes or curses, how will the moon phases change your spells? Curses done during a waning crescent moon should focus on removing things from people….
Sure, maybe your bedroom sparkles in the sunlight because of the many quartz crystals and amethysts you have lying around. Or maybe your pillow is feeling a little lumpy because of the obsidian stones you have in your pillow case. But there are plenty of good reasons to go out and buy a new crystal…
Yellow crystals represent the mind, intellect, will and enlightenment. Yellow crystals bring clarity to an individual’s thought processes and stimulate the imagination in order to facilitate creativity. The spiritual meaning of yellow crystals is that they are a reminder for seekers of their ability to manifest their desires into reality through the power of thoughts….
Witch names are a popular topic of debate and conversation in the witch and pagan communities. Some see choosing a magical name as unnecessary or even silly, but I see many benefits to them. Beautiful witch names can make you feel more spiritual all the time. Magical names are popular because many of our favorite…
Mercury retrograde is here! In 2021, we will have long periods of Mercury in retrograde. You may feel like you have reached the lowest of the low, like your luck has run out and you are struggling to find your way in life. Mercury rules the mind, memory and communication. This can affect everything from…
For modern pagans and witches, Ostara is the celebration of spring. The holiday is a time when fertility, growth and new life are celebrated. The holiday falls on the Spring Equinox. As with many modern pagan traditions, there’s not a lot of historical evidence about Ostara. However, there is some evidence that it was a…
Witches practice candle magic because it is very easy to set up and perform, it can be done anywhere as long as you have a few candles and a lighter or matches available, and candles are very affordable tools. This round up has spells, book of shadow pages, candle recommendations, and information about candle correspondences. About…
Purple crystals are very desirable crystals. People love to have them, and they’re used in many different ways, including jewelry. Because of their beauty and variety of uses, Purple Crystals have been a big hit for centuries. Witches find purple crystals useful because they have correspondences related to magic and psychic abilities. They are used…