New Worlds of Body, Mind & Spirit Since 1901
Apples are a traditional Ozark container for magically removing all different kinds of illnesses and hexes. These would have been readily available in most hillfolk cabins alongside another favored container, the potato. You will need: An apple, any variety A shovel or spade This ritual begins with an apple. It can be any variety, but it needs to be whole. Rub the apple over your entire body, starting at the top of your head and ending on the soles of your feet. You need only touch the ...
Have you ever wondered what to do with crystals you've accumulated but aren't using? It's difficult to part with pretty things, but sometimes it's very satisfying to clear out your magical space. If you have a few crystals you don't need, consider giving them a new life by leaving them in a place where a random person will find them. Imagine sitting down on a park bench and discovering a rose quartz next to you or noticing an amethyst in the cracks of the sidewalk. How would you feel? Would you ...
Hecate (or Hekate) is a triform goddess worshipped in ancient Greece, although her origins may be much older. In modern neo-Pagan traditions, tonight is dedicated to Hecate, who rules over the realms of mystery, sorcery, and augury. A simple divination rite can be performed in her name using three silver or copper coins that are stamped with heads and tails. At sundown, light a red candle and some incense of black storax, patchouli, or myrrh (or commercially made "Hecate incense") in safe ...
Good spellwork often uses specially charged waters. Charged waters may be naturally occurring, as when one collects rainwater, or created intentionally, as when one leaves water out under the full moon to gather the moon's energies. It's easy to begin a collection of your own charged waters. Start with an assortment of tight-lidded jars and spring water, purchased or obtained locally from the wild. Sun-charged water: Leave a jar of spring water under the full sun, from sunrise to ...
