Do witches actually fly broomsticks?
No not in reality broomsticks have long been used in Pagan cerimonies this may have led people to think that they were used for transport.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Festivals sucks in NZ.
Celebrating the different festivals in NZ sucks because our seasons are completly different to the ones overseas. For example the festival Samhain as most of us know as halloween takes place on October the 31st, In NZ we are in Summer at this time and its hot whereas overseas its autumn and the leaves are falling. Another reson why it sucks is that many people in NZ don't celebrate the festivals much compared to overseas where they take halloween very seriously and you see pumpkins everywhere, people dressed up, theme parks that do everything up for halloween. When casting spells around a piticular festival its hard because your casting a seasonal spell but the seasons like the complete opposite.
Can you see my point?
Can you see my point?
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Scrying Stone – Vital Tool
The scrying stone is used for divination, prophecy and for looking into distant places. Most common forms for scrying stones are mirrors, polished semi-precious stones, balls of crystal and dark bowls filled with water or scrying potions. When they’re not used they are to be kept wrapped in black velvet or in a closed box as people say they could never be touched by sunlight.
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Wizard Merlin
The stories of Merlin are set in the time of King Arthur. The myths and legends say that Merlin was a good, very powerful sorcerer who was very helpful. He was immortal, his abilities were mainly divination and transformation. He was a wizard in his older days appeared as an elderly man with long white hair and a beard, carrying a staff. Merlin made the round table, caused the Stonehenge to be built and lead Arthur to Excalibur.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The triskele
The triskele is symbolic of many triple entities and tripart philosophies “something wicca this way comes” identifies the three parts of magic as “… timing, feeling and the phases of the moon,” Other triplet associations include Wicca’s Maiden, Mother and Crone; the celtic daughters of Fiachna Bunba, Eriu and Fodla; and even the Christian god head of Father, Son and the holy ghost. The trinity symbol enclosed within a circle echoes reincarnation, a decidedly firm belief among many traditional witches and one on the rise among wiccans.
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This symbol was one of the main symbols in the TV series Charmed as well. It was on their Book of Shadows.Image:kitten19.livejournal.com/
Friday, August 7, 2009
The popular image of a witch.
The witches of fairy-tale and pantomime are usually portrayed as old hags with discoloured skin, hooked noses, pointed chins rotten teeth and unsightly carbuncles of their faces. Clad in black cloaks and pointed hats and accompanied by a familiar they are essentially sinister characters. They may be an element of truth in these portrayals: the healers of long ago were often widows or spinsters, living alone with only a cat or some other creature for company, at a time when medicine and dentistry were in their infancy and coloured fabrics were a rarity. Present – day witches however bear absolutely no resemblance to these stereotypes. Like most woman we are interested in our appearance, taking care of our bodies and complexions and dressing in fashionable clothes. Our diet is more likely to be vegetarian than newt- oriented-and who needs a broomstick when you can use a car. We do wear ceremonial robes for certain rituals but, like uniforms everywhere, these confer a certain authority and confidence, serving to focus the mind on the task in hand.
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Do’s and don’ts of magic.
Do be careful what you wish for and of the wording of the spell you create and cast. You will get whatever you have asked for, but perhaps not in the way you expected for example money as compensation for an accident or even a death.
Do always ask for the spell to happen in an appropriate way and that it shall not cause harm to you or anyone else.
Do cast all spells within a pentacle circle of protection and while you are in the alpha state.
Do ask for your magic to work for the good of all.
Do take your time with each spell, carefully thinking it through and considering the consequences of your projections.
Do preserve if your magic does not work. It may be that what you asked for may not have been for the good of all. Therefore rethink your spell and try again.
Do make sure that you have taken all practical protective measures before casting a spell of protection. For example if you are in trouble you should first contact the appropriate authority (doctor, police etc) before casting a spell to reinforce protection.
Don’t ever use magic to cause harm or as a weapon to threaten people. Your action and thoughts will come back to your threefold.
Don’t be flippant when you are casting spells. Think carefully about what you are saying and what you project. Use your intuition as well as your intellect.
Don’t cast spells with children or pets in the same room.
Don’t overdo magic. If you cast too many spells in a month you will burn out your magical energy.
Don’t cast spells during an eclipse because the moon will affect the outcome unfavourably.
Don’t doubt your own magical powers as it will weaken your spell.
Don’t discuss your spells once they are released.
Do always ask for the spell to happen in an appropriate way and that it shall not cause harm to you or anyone else.
Do cast all spells within a pentacle circle of protection and while you are in the alpha state.
Do ask for your magic to work for the good of all.
Do take your time with each spell, carefully thinking it through and considering the consequences of your projections.
Do preserve if your magic does not work. It may be that what you asked for may not have been for the good of all. Therefore rethink your spell and try again.
Do make sure that you have taken all practical protective measures before casting a spell of protection. For example if you are in trouble you should first contact the appropriate authority (doctor, police etc) before casting a spell to reinforce protection.
Don’t ever use magic to cause harm or as a weapon to threaten people. Your action and thoughts will come back to your threefold.
Don’t be flippant when you are casting spells. Think carefully about what you are saying and what you project. Use your intuition as well as your intellect.
Don’t cast spells with children or pets in the same room.
Don’t overdo magic. If you cast too many spells in a month you will burn out your magical energy.
Don’t cast spells during an eclipse because the moon will affect the outcome unfavourably.
Don’t doubt your own magical powers as it will weaken your spell.
Don’t discuss your spells once they are released.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Berwick Witches
The North Berwick Witches:
Main members: Agnes Sampson, Geillis Duncan, James Fian, Euphenia McCalyan, Barbara Napier, Donald Robson, Miss Sampson, Agnes Thomson and Margaret Thompson.
Time: 1590
Known For: Trying to kill James the King of Scotland and his wife.
Nature: Apparently evil
Power: Strong
Type: Classic/Satanic dupes
Region: North Berwick, Scotland
Image Above:www.shc.ed.ac.uk/.../witches/illustration.html
The story says that in the autmn of 1590, a large coven of about 200 witches (men and woman) came together in an empty church near to North Berwick. Their goal was to conjure a storm and use it to kill the King of Scotland. The leader of the coven Agnes Sampson became the first person to be excecuted in Scotland for Witchcraft, she was burned at the stake. Many of her group followed her.
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Main members: Agnes Sampson, Geillis Duncan, James Fian, Euphenia McCalyan, Barbara Napier, Donald Robson, Miss Sampson, Agnes Thomson and Margaret Thompson.
Time: 1590
Known For: Trying to kill James the King of Scotland and his wife.
Nature: Apparently evil
Power: Strong
Type: Classic/Satanic dupes
Region: North Berwick, Scotland
Image Above:www.shc.ed.ac.uk/.../
The story says that in the autmn of 1590, a large coven of about 200 witches (men and woman) came together in an empty church near to North Berwick. Their goal was to conjure a storm and use it to kill the King of Scotland. The leader of the coven Agnes Sampson became the first person to be excecuted in Scotland for Witchcraft, she was burned at the stake. Many of her group followed her.
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Sabbath/Seasonal Festival Lammas/Lughnasadh
Now is time for the festival of the first of the harvest, the feast of Lugh and of the sacrificial King who is these days most often represented by a gingerbread man.
It marks the bringing in of the grain harvest, it has many traditions associated with it, particularly relating to corn dollies and casting out evil. At this time when the wheat is separated from the chaff, we can focus on things in our own lives that need casting aside and also celebrate our personal harvest. It is a good time to ensure that the blessings we have are shared and to ensure that the bounty of the harvest returns to us at this time next year.
Seasonal Spell:
To Cast Aside Bad Habits
Purpose: To help banish unwanted bad habits.
As said above Lughnasadh falls in the period of the grain harvest, and one of the activities undertaken when reaping corn is the separation of the wheat grain from the chaff. This act carries over in to the symbolic harvest of our lives, and it is a time we consider all of the good things that has happened, gather them in appreciation and decide what bad habits need to be cast aside.
The best time for you to cast this spell is at Lughnasadh.
Things you will need:
X3 Orange Candles
Matches or lighter
X1 pen with brown ink
Sufficient strips of paper for each harvest blessing and each bad habit.
X1 fireproof dish
Casting the spell:
Start of this spell in a prepared circle then proceed to outdoors as follows.
1. Light the candles saying:
Come the harvest
Come the fruit
Those I need and
Those I don’t
Some I’ll keep and
Some I won’t.
2. Write down on the pieces of paper strips one at a time, the good things that have come to you and the habits you wish to lose.
3. Light the paper strips of the bad habits, and drop them into the fireproof dish to turn to ash.
4. Sprinkle the ash onto the paper strips of the good things that have come, and fold each one tightly.
5. Go out to the bonfire; cast them in one by one saying:
Blessings and curse
Come from the harvest
Return to the earth
To nourish next year’s.
It marks the bringing in of the grain harvest, it has many traditions associated with it, particularly relating to corn dollies and casting out evil. At this time when the wheat is separated from the chaff, we can focus on things in our own lives that need casting aside and also celebrate our personal harvest. It is a good time to ensure that the blessings we have are shared and to ensure that the bounty of the harvest returns to us at this time next year.
Seasonal Spell:
To Cast Aside Bad Habits
Purpose: To help banish unwanted bad habits.
As said above Lughnasadh falls in the period of the grain harvest, and one of the activities undertaken when reaping corn is the separation of the wheat grain from the chaff. This act carries over in to the symbolic harvest of our lives, and it is a time we consider all of the good things that has happened, gather them in appreciation and decide what bad habits need to be cast aside.
The best time for you to cast this spell is at Lughnasadh.
Things you will need:
X3 Orange Candles
Matches or lighter
X1 pen with brown ink
Sufficient strips of paper for each harvest blessing and each bad habit.
X1 fireproof dish
Casting the spell:
Start of this spell in a prepared circle then proceed to outdoors as follows.
1. Light the candles saying:
Come the harvest
Come the fruit
Those I need and
Those I don’t
Some I’ll keep and
Some I won’t.
2. Write down on the pieces of paper strips one at a time, the good things that have come to you and the habits you wish to lose.
3. Light the paper strips of the bad habits, and drop them into the fireproof dish to turn to ash.
4. Sprinkle the ash onto the paper strips of the good things that have come, and fold each one tightly.
5. Go out to the bonfire; cast them in one by one saying:
Blessings and curse
Come from the harvest
Return to the earth
To nourish next year’s.
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First Entry.
Traditionally, literate witches recorded their spells and magical remedies as taught to them. This sort of work was recorded in a Book of Shadows, a book that is used for personal references containing spells, magical remedies, useful facts about witchcraft, training exercises and anything else you could think of that is relevant. A Book of Shadows is what you could call a sort of magical diary; it is a standard practice in Wicca today. Here is an example of one. In this blog I will create my very own online Book of Shadows with my own spells, remedies etc to share with those of you out there. I will also have recent discussions about past and present fictional and non-fictional witches and wizards and perhaps even some history about witchcraft.
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