Moon Cycles
A New Moon rises with the Sun, Her waxing at midday shows. The Full Moon climbs at Sunset Hour, And waning half the midnight knows. Life takes on an added meaning when you match your activities to the waxing ande … Continue reading →
So, some time back, I was drafting out a piece about the Witches’ Pyramid, aka the Four Words of the Magus, aka The Powers of the Sphinx, aka … Anyway, in looking for some relevant data points, I came across … Continue reading →
Zanoni Silverknife (13 June 1946 – 4 June 2020) was the founding Priestess of the Georgian Tradition, a correspondent of Lady Gwynne, co-progenitor of the StarBorn Sothis Tradition, and, as many have commented on her passing, a force of nature. … Continue reading →
A classic of modern Paganism, the Witchcraft Fact Book by Edmund Buczynski present a view of the Craft that was commonly held during its time. Better reaseach has invalidated many of the claims made, but Buczynski’s passion for the Craft, … Continue reading →
An important piece of American Pagan History The origins of this book date back into the 1960s, when a group of American and English Pagans decided to form an association to “spread the word” that Paganism was alive and well … Continue reading →
A New Moon rises with the Sun, Her waxing at midday shows. The Full Moon climbs at Sunset Hour, And waning half the midnight knows. Life takes on an added meaning when you match your activities to the waxing ande … Continue reading →
Safe Travel Spell By Rowan Moonstone* Tools Needed: 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 A “Personality ” candle (color appropriate to … Continue reading →
(Noted Elswhere) Witch trials occurred in Edinburgh from 1542 to around 1700; the first convicted witch was sent to St Andrews for execution, but later on Edinburgh tried and executed witches from all over Scotland. Most were strangled and then … Continue reading →
Light the log, and let Pan rule. Blessed Diwali, Festival of Lights, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Yule, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Sol Invictus, Saturnalia, or whatever midwinter Holy Day(s) you may choose to observe, or not, as the case may be. For those … Continue reading →
Spotted at Dreamwidth Traditional_Witches. The questions are applicable to pretty much any Path. WHAT ARE YOUR DAILY PRACTICES? (?haptalaon posting in ?traditional_witches Feb. 27th, 2019 11:33) Meditation? Walking? Prayer? Something Else? Does weekly work better for you? Do you have … Continue reading →
Do you keep a daily journal? Many esoteric orders require them as part of your studies. The Servants of the Light (founded by Ernest Butler, and until recently headed by Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki) suggests the following format: Format for the daily … Continue reading →