Magick

It’s true, witches are real and they dance around bonfires on the Witch’s Sabbat. Depending on who you are, this might sound fantastical or just fantastic. In the Pagan and Wiccan calendar of yearly holidays, there are eight holy days, which are indeed called Sabbats. There are definitely bonfires, and depending on where you find […]

In Witchcraft, magick is the practice of using your own focus, along with help from the spirit world (and the Universe at large), to manifest a desired outcome. Performing magickal spells is one of the most fulfilling and important aspects of being a witch. There is truly nothing quite as satisfying as experiencing your life […]

A QUICK HISTORY OF CANDLE MAGIC (Candle Magick) English ritual magician William G. Gray says, “Magic is for growing up as Children of Light. Sane, sound, healthy, and happy souls, living naturally and normally on levels of inner Life where we can be REAL people as contrasted with the poor shadow selves we project at […]

I think a lot of people get stuck at first base when ritual is mentioned. For many, the word itself probably has religious, sacrificial or esoteric connotations that they probably wouldn’t want to be associated with. But this is slowly changing. The truth is, that ritual doesn’t belong to one tradition, culture, religion or faith […]

Magic and religion are often thought of in opposition to each other. In fact, all of the world religions use magic, (or magick, as Wiccans spell it to distinguish it from stage magic) usually within the esoteric part of the tradition. A good example of this is the Sufis. Sufis are an Islamic religious sect […]

What IS Good Luck? Have you ever heard someone dismiss the whole idea of luck by saying, “I make my own luck!”? Little do they know, they are not dispelling the notion of luck, they are merely admitting to being good at it! Just like a witch who casts a spell for good luck, these […]

One of the marvelous things about modern witchcraft is its rich use of symbols. Wicca and witchcraft use symbols as a spiritual vocabulary that is practical and meaningful at the same time. A symbol is something visible that represents something that is invisible. Wicca, witchcraft, and magick (spelled with a “k” to distinguish it from stage […]

  We all have a mental image of a magic wand. From Wicked Witches in Disney movies to Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, to ancient lore, wands and spell casting go hand in hand. In real life, they’re actually common tools used by modern magickal practitioners like Wiccans and Pagans. Making a magick wand (as […]

What’s with all the Witches? Witches are everywhere these days. That might sound like the opening dialogue in a B-rated movie, but it’s the truth! Paganism, Wicca, and witchcraft are at a new peak in popularity. Given that most of us grew up with the idea that a witch was not only a fantastical being, […]

If you already embrace your witchy ways – and let’s face it, we’re all descended from the wise women of our ancestral lines, as the saying goes:  “We are the granddaughters of the witches they could not burn” …then perhaps you already have an altar in your home? If not, then maybe you should consider […]

Most people have heard the term “Wiccan” or “Wicca”, and know this to be one form of Magickal practice. And yes, Wiccans are referred to as “witches” – which has created an unfair stigma in some ways. I’m sure many of you reading this will already be conjuring up images of witches standing over a cauldron during […]