Magical food: A honey jar spell
Magical Food Spells You can incorporate food into lots of spells; most people have food of some sort during ritual anyway so bring it into your spell work. Most of us at one time or another eat magical...
View ArticleFighting the Post-Equinox Blues with Scraps of Happiness
It is easy to feel sad now that the nights are really drawing in. In the Moon Books community book Every Day Magic, Mabh Savage wrote this entry for September 23, with a magical suggestion to help...
View ArticleMagical baking basics
These are some really easy basic recipes that you can add your own flavourings and herbs to, adding in your own magical intent. They also work well for the feasting at rituals. Taken from my book A...
View ArticleBasic all purpose magical cooking recipes
Basic all purpose magical cooking recipes You can pack in a huge amount of magical energy very simply by making an herb oil, vinegar or butter. Here I have given some basic recipes but experiment!...
View ArticleRemember Victims of Violence at the Hungry Ghost Festival
Today is the Festival of Hungry Ghosts. In the Moon Books community book Every Day Magic, Janet Boyer wrote this entry about the festival for 5 September. Janet also suggested lighting incense as an...
View ArticleDedication Ritual
Dedication Ritual If you have chosen to walk the path of witchcraft (or druidry, or any pathway at all really) you may want to do a self dedication. I did this myself many years ago just as a way of...
View ArticleDeity in Ritual: Why? How?
Why do we invite deity into ritual? Usually deity is invited to join a ritual, which ones to invite is again, personal choice. Some groups may only work with specific deities whatever ritual they are...
View ArticleGrounding & Centering
Grounding & Centering Performing a ritual or being part of one should be quite energising, so you need to ground and centre yourself afterwards but I find it is also helpful to do so beforehand as...
View ArticleCrystal spells
Crystal spells Crystals have long been believed to hold magical powers. Although I don’t believe they were used in folk magic very much they are extremely popular today. Each crystal has its own...
View ArticleYou are never too old to follow your dreams
June 13 is the birthday of Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884–1964), the founder of modern Wicca. I also take this day as a reminder that you are never too old to take up a new challenge, because Gerald...
View ArticleWriting a spell: Where to start?
Writing a spell: Where to start? So, you’ve decided to go ahead and cast a spell, where do you start? Here are some basic guidelines to help you write your first spell. Purpose What you need to decide...
View ArticleExcerpt from Aubry’s Dog
Aubry’s Dog, by Melusine Draco, is a practical and essential guide to using canine magical energies. Aubry of Montdidier was murdered in 1371, in the forest of Bondy. His dog, Dragon, showed a most...
View ArticleMagical Food for Magical powers
Magical Food for Magical powers Now these foods aren’t going to make you fly on a broomstick or make sparks come out of your fingers but they are high in magical properties and can give you that extra...
View ArticleMay the 4th Be With You! – Star Wars Day and the Jedi Faith
Today is Star Wars Day – named for the pun on the words for the date May the Fourth sounding a bit like the phrase “May the Force be with you”. It is primarily a day for fans of the media franchise to...
View ArticleMagical Food for Luck
Magical Food for Luck Need a bit of luck to come your way? You can add to your chances of winning the lottery…OK maybe not that lucky, but changing the tide of luck to your favour can be enhanced by...
View ArticleMagical Food for Healing & Health
Magical Food for Healing & Health We all know that a healthy balanced diet is the one to go for to maintain good health. I don’t advocate crash diets in fact I don’t believe in diets as such at...
View ArticleMagical Food for Happiness & Peace
Magical Food for Happiness & Peace We lead such busy lives now that sometimes finding that sense of peace, balance and happiness is a bit of a trial. I love to cook and eat, in fact heading into...
View ArticleThe Iron Druid
The Iron Druid by Dr. Frank Malone Kevin Hearne signing my copy of Scourged at the Doylestown Bookshop in Pennsylvania I am aware that not all Druids know of the American author, Kevin Hearne. He is...
View ArticleExcerpt from the Dictionary of Mystery & Magic
This excerpt is taken from the introduction to Melusine Draco’s magical dictionary: “Every good reference book is both a product and a reflection of its time. The Dictionary of Magic & Mystery...
View ArticleMagical food for Grounding
Magical Food for Grounding Feel a little bit spacey? Floating high as a kite? This can happen after working with energy, spell work or in ritual or just because…this is why we eat cake in our...
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