Category: Wicca
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Power of the Witch
So this was an edit of some old notes on achieving power as a witch. I came across it while trying to compile my book of shadows so my students of 5 years can have the whole copying of the Book of Shadows experience. Anyway, apologies if this is out of date or different in…
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Book of Shadows
The phrase “Book of Shadows” evokes an immediate sense of mystery, ancient magic, and hidden knowledge. Also a tome of demonology. While it sounds like an artifact pulled straight from Gothic literature (quite deliberately in fact), the term possesses a specific historical origin tied to modern religious witchcraft, which both influenced and was influenced by…
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Formulae of Magic
The following are interesting things that can be done to add a little extra spice to one’s magical practice from time to time. They are formulae for power, but remember sometimes something overused losing its power.
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The Power of Blaspheme
Blasphemy is a powerful formula for magical power. It is often empowered by our fears and a dreaded sense of permanence. Blasphemy is an act or word that insults a deity or that treats the sacred with irreverence. Often the very act changes whether we can associate with a religious community. Once someone has acted…
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Presentation on the Sabbaths
Not my most enthusiastic subject, but I ran through a presentation of the Sabbaths for my coven today. As a result, I threw together this presentation. It was made in a matter of minutes and it’s not perfect, but if it helps anyone else there here it is. Please don’t write to me telling me…
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Learning Resources
Since I am teaching a group I have found that it is easier with worksheets and similar tools. Please find below some worksheets that can be used by learning practitioners. They are designed to be able to cut out and glued into an A5 “Book of Shadows” or similar journal. In a coven of beginners…
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The Four Empedoclean Elements
The four elements, known commonly in many Wicca, Hermetics and Thelema-based practices around the world, are Fire, Water, Air and Earth. These form a powerful way to work with the universe and with the self. They seem on the face of it, to be a massive oversimplification, but that does not stop the idea of…
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Elemental Work
This is a hard training that builds the mental muscles we use to manifest our personality and through that it colours our soul. Trying to work this is very much a large part of Magical Muscles, which need to be built up. Often it gets heavily neglected because it does not seem as spiritual because…
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Easy Access Planetary Herbs
A lot of spells often require strange herbs that you’re unlikely to have in your kitchen or garden. So for a newby, this means getting started involves buying loads of herbs that you don’t have or going out foraging for them and trying to identify them in the wild. Either way, that gate keeps the…
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Imbolc / Candlemas
This is basically a gathering of notes about Imbolc. I just happen to be preparing for a ritual with my future house mates and Imbolc (a traditional Wiccan celebration) is the excuse to have the rite. There are many inspirations for this ritual including the celebration of Brigid an old Irish Goddess who is remembered…