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Witch Bell: The Essential Guide for Using Bells in Witchcraft

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Witch bells have been used in witchcraft for millennia, they are among the most popular witchcraft and divination tools as a Wiccan witch and many other practitioners in pagan crafts. In this article, we’ll show you how to use bells in witchcraft and why are they important. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to use the comments section below.

What is a Witch Bell?

A witch bell is, well, just that: a bell that is used by a witch for rituals, spells, divination, or even as an altar symbol. Most experienced witches I know have a bell among their tools (usually more than one, actually, as each may have a different use or purpose).

Every Witch has their own personal use of the bell, it can be hung or carried as a guide to where they are going in the night, or as a means of communication with other witches. They are also widely used as a ritual tool.

How are Bells used in Witchcraft?

There are many ways witches use bells in witchcraft. In olden times, people used to believe that bells had magical powers. The use of bells as a form of protection against evil goes back centuries. From its earliest origins, the sound of the bell has been closely associated with divine power. The shape of the bell is symbolic of the female force and the celestial vault. Since bells can produce sound vibrations that possess magical and spiritual power, it has been used in many religious rites (not just Wicca and other forms of witchcraft, they’re even used in Catholic and other Christian ceremonies).

Here are some examples of how are bells used in witchcraft:

  • In folk magic, the ringing of bells drives away evil spirits, witches, and the Devil himself, and wards off the Evil Eye.
  • Bells are widely used for protection. They have been attached to doors, clothing, worn as amulets, tied to children, and hung from the necks of horses, camels, cows, asses, and other animals important to a community.
  • Clearing and charging crystals and other metaphysical items, as well as bells on the door, are said to bring good fortune into the home.
  • Invoking/vanishing/calling spirits. In Wicca, it is used for invoking the Wicca goddess.
  • Fairies love bells, so they can be used to please them and hopefully keep their mischief at bay.
  • Bells can be used to represent the element of Air or water in spells, rituals, and holiday ceremonies.
  • For energy cleansing, Witch Bells are popular among practitioners of witchcraft to ward off bad energy.

How to make a Witch Bell?

You can prepare your own witchcraft bells for spells casting, protection wards, or as a ceremonial piece, just make sure you set your intentions clear while doing it. It is believed that when a bell is cleansed and consecrated to be used as a magickal tool, it can help to purify everyone that is present when it rings. For this reason, you will often see it used today at the beginning or end of witchcraft and pagan rituals.

You can also go for different tones and varieties of a bell, but it is important to find the right tone to suit you. Many practitioners prefer a bell tone based on their intentions, some like its sound to be strong and clear while some believe it has to be softer or more haunting.

After all, there is no “set in stone” way of choosing your bells. Some witches may even say “your bell chooses you, not the other way around…”.

Some Witchcraft Bells Spells Examples

Home Protection Spell

The ringing of bells is said to ward off evil spirits.

What you’ll need:

  • A white candle
  • Protection incense
  • A bell (preferably made of iron)

STEP 1: On your altar or favorite divination area, light your white candle and protection incense and consecrate the bell. (i.e. run the bell through the smoke).

STEP 2: Hold the bell in front of your eyes and state the exact goal of the protection ritual 3 times. (i.e. what do you want to be protected from and why?)

STEP 3: Hang the bell on your home front door, you may nail it to the front-center of your door or hang it from the doorknob. Leave the white candle on until it shuts off on its own.

STEP 4: If bad energy/bad spirits come to bother your home, the bell will ring to warn you and drive the evil/negativity away.

Friendship Healing Knot Bell Spell

This healing spell will help mend any friendship that has a current issue or rift. It may also help to heal a friendship between two people who have grown apart.

Ingredients:

  • 2 pieces of long multi-colored string
  • Scissors
  • 6 small bells (with small hooks at the top so they can be hung)
  • 2 pink tea light candles (may be replaced with white candles)
  • 2 photographs: one of each party in the relationship
  • Tape

Cleanse your altar/divination area and your tools. Thread both pieces of string through the first bell, then tie a knot at the top to secure the bell.

Repeat this for all 6 of the bells, spacing them out down the string.

Place the tea light candles on your divination area and light them, placing both pictures beside them. Jingle your string of bells 3 times, and with each jingle repeat:

With these bells, I banish all hate,

With each ring, I let go and forgive,

With these pictures, I bring us together.

~Friendship healing Knot Bell Spell

Conclusion

Witches Bells are widely used in witchcraft, and they are among the most used and versatile witchcraft tools. They have been used for ages and can be used for many tasks like divination spell casting, protection, spirit invoking/banishing, among many other uses.

How do you use your witch bells? Let us know in the comments section below. Blessed be!

Dianic Wicca History, Rituals, and Beliefs

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A question we’ve been getting frequently from our Wiccan community is about Dianic-Wicca meaning and Dianic tradition. This Wicca religion female-centered movement has been around for 5 decades or so, and it’s been influential to Wiccan tradition as a whole.

In this article, we will write about Dianic Wicca, its origins, and beliefs. Feel free to leave your questions or comments in the comments section below.

What Is Dianic Wicca? The Main Characteristics

Dianic Wicca (also known as Dianic Witchcraft) is a neopagan religion lineage that focuses on the feminine divine and the Goddess. This female-centered religion was created by a woman named Zsuzsanna Budapest in the United States by the 1970s.

It is a feminist form of Wicca with an emphasis on the Goddess, also known as “the female-only variety”. The religion is based on an Earth-centered philosophy and mainly focuses on egalitarian matriarchy. The main characteristics are that rituals are often performed by female practitioners only, in a circle, they follow the eight-fold path, and their teachings are rooted in the Earth.

In other words, Dianic Wiccans follow most of the Mainstream Wiccan traditions. But they focus on empowering women and fighting patriarchy in a more “extremist” way (by literally taking out “everything manly” from their Wiccan lineage). BTW these last couple sentences are my own perspective, do not quote anyone else on this.

Origins of Dianic Wicca

The roots of Dianic Wicca may be based on the Goddess Movement, which can be taken back to 30,000 years ago. But the modern Goddess Movement also emerged in the 1970s, so it’s pretty much contemporary with Dianic Wicca.

Dianic Wicca was created as a feminist movement in response to the sexism inherent in Gardnerian Wicca. It was created in the early 1970s when many women were struggling to break free from the confines of patriarchal society. The name “Dianic” comes from the Roman Goddess Diana, protector of women and wild nature (also known by her Greek name, Artemis). Dianic Wiccans believe that the Goddess, in her many forms, is their sole deity. Many Dianic Wiccans choose to worship the Goddess, Goddesses, and Demi-Goddesses. Some do not believe in a supreme deity, but instead, believe that the Goddess contains all goddesses, naming her the “Great Mystery” or “Great Goddess”.

Dianic Wicca vs Mainstream Wicca

Dianic Wicca is similar to Mainstream Wicca in many ways. Many traditions and tools like altars, spells, rituals, holidays, festivals, coven gatherings, among many others are shared between both Wiccan traditions. Where they really differentiate is Dianic Wicca’s female-centered standpoint.

Dianic Wicca is a feminist form of witchcraft that advocates female empowerment, while Wicca is a neopagan religion that often embraces and welcomes all genders.

Dianic Wicca Lineages

After Zsuzsanna Budapest’s lineage, some other “spinoff” movements with similar beliefs appeared. In addition to Budapest Dianic Wicca, some of the most prominent ones are:

  • McFarland Dianic – Started by Morgan McFarland and Mark Roberts. This Dianic lineage accepts both male and female practitioners.
  • The Living Temple of Diana – Started by Devin Hunter. This movement focus on their creed “We were created as a whole”, so they don’t have any gender limitations and accept male, female and transgender practitioners.
  • Independent Dianic Witches – A lineage with similar beliefs and traditions as Budapest’s lineage, but non-Wiccan.

Many Dianic practitioners may not consider themselves part of any Dianic lineage, coven, or circle. Instead, they’re solitary practitioners by choice or current situation but follow Dianic traditions.

Conclusion/TL DR

Dianic Wicca is a female-centered Wiccan tradition that focuses on female empowerment and protection. It was started by Zsuzsanna Budapest in the 70s. It is very similar to Mainstream Wicca in many of their tools and rituals, but it differentiates since Dianic Wicca is a women-focused movement (while Mainstream Wicca doesn’t have any gender limitations). There are other lineages that consider themselves Dianic but accept all genders as well.

What is your opinion on Dianic Wicca? Do you think a female-centered Wiccan religion is needed, or should we all Wiccans be together as equals? Let us know in the comments below.

How to Discover Your Inner Wiccan

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If you’re reading this article because you feel a connection to nature and are interested in learning more about Wicca, then you’ve come to the right place.

Modern Wicca is a religion that consists of witchcraft and the worship of nature. It was created by Gerald Gardner in the 1950s, and in recent years it has been able to thrive. Gardner’s main goal was to create a religion that would allow people to return to nature. It is a religion that is based on ancient pagan beliefs. It involves the belief in a divine force that is both male and female and focuses on the act of worshiping nature and living in harmony with its cycles.

Do you feel attracted to the Wiccan religion, but don’t know where to start?… In this post, we’ll show you how you can discover your true Wiccan self and become the empowered person you are meant to be.

Discover your power

Each person has his or her own unique powers and the only way to find them is by listening to what your inner self tells you. The power that is inside of everyone is impossible to measure, but the only way to make it stronger is to tap into it. A Wiccan can do this by focusing on finding their own power and using it to achieve their goals.

Wiccans believe that there are seven basic elements: earth, air, fire, water, ether, life, and death. Listen to your inner self, your intuition is the only way you can find out what you can do and how to do it.

By reading, learning, and applying your Wiccan knowledge, you’ll be able to “clear your mind” and discover magical affinities.

Find your spiritual identity

Many people are searching for a spiritual path that resonates with them. It may be that Wicca is your answer. Wicca is a nature-based religion that focuses on the ancient goddess and the god. Wiccans believe that all forms of worship should be personal and private, and they do not engage in public rituals or ceremonies. Wicca is a very simple religion with a sacred history that can be traced back to the early Celts.

You may find your spiritual path by looking into the Wiccan Rede, or the Law of Threefold Return. This is a great way to understand the relationship between yourself and your gods, and what you can do to build a strong relationship with them.

Wicca offers a wide variety of rituals, such as the Sacred Fires and Moon Spells. For example, you may find yourself in need of these rituals at different times in your life. Wicca rituals can be celebrated to increase energy or balance, depending on the needs of the practitioner.

By meditating and practicing the right rituals, you will get the needed guidance to find your spiritual journey. To be honest, there is no right or wrong path here, just “go with the flow” and let your spiritual path reveal itself. It may also help to learn some magick rituals and use witch tools (like tarot reads), e.g. like a moon ritual that you may practice on a full moon. This will help you get in the right state of mind to discover your spiritual identity.

Find your true self

Wicca will help you find your true self and your purpose in life. It is a way to help you find out who you are and what you want to do in life, by connecting with your true spirit and soul. Wicca will help you make the most of life. It is a way to make life meaningful and give it purpose.

Finding your true self is a process of self-discovery. It requires finding what you like and don’t like, what you are good at and not good at, what makes you happy, and what makes you sad. This is because each person has their own way of thinking and feeling, and without understanding who you are, it is hard to find what makes you happy.

Some people can find themselves quickly by looking at what they do for work, where they live, what their favorite color is, or what their favorite band is. But if you don’t know who you are, it is hard to make choices and decisions because you may find that you don’t have anything in common with the people around you.

You need to feed your brain, learn all you can about the Wiccan religion and make sure it is your right path, and then move accordingly.

Find a Wiccan Mentor

Although you may read and learn a lot on your own, nothing beats learning from a mentor. It is extremely helpful to have someone you trust along your enlightenment path, taking you by the hand and always available to assist you. So try to find witches that will help you discover magick.

We know it may be hard finding a Wiccan mentor when you’re just starting out. Luckily, the Wiccan community as a whole tends to be very helpful and willing to assist. Look for reputable Wiccan communities (either online or local) and start learning and meeting other fellow witches. Once you’ve found your Wiccan Mentor, you will both know it.

Just be careful of not-so-reputable communities that may just try to take advantage of you (unfortunately, there are some out there). But once again, you’ll probably notice it if this is the case.

Conclusion

Finding your Wiccan path is a very important process for many reasons. It can help you find the right “fit” for your religious beliefs. It can also help you find a community that shares your values. Lastly, it can help you find a new spiritual home. All of these are very important and can provide a lot of meaning to your life.

Bless be.

Mirror Magick For Beginner Witches

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As a witch, there are many tools you can use for spells and rituals. A not-so-common but still very effective tool of the craft is a mirror.

In this article Emma Kyteler from Eclectic Witchcraft tells us about mirror magick. Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section below.

How do you perform mirror magick or scry with mirrors?

Can mirror magick reveal your future?

Do you love looking in mirrors, or do you avoid them at all cost? How many times have you broken a mirror, and dreaded the years of bad luck? What really makes reflective surfaces so enticing to us?

Humans love to look at themselves, preening and perfecting their outward appearance. Sometimes, some people become so caught up with their outer appearance that they completely forget about cultivating their inner beauty!

So, why do mirrors draw us in, or revolt us, so much?

Mirrors were originally just dark pools on sunny days. Their views distorted everything we saw, and no doubt accounted for a few strange details in stories passed down through the generations. Almost from the beginning, these reflective surfaces were used for mirror magick.

Eventually shiny stones took over for those deep, dark pools of water. It took a long time before our reflections weren’t distorted by waves or defects in stones.

Modern mirrors can distort us, too. Sometimes we won’t even know that a minor imperfection in the glass is making us hate our bodies.

As far as inanimate objects go, mirrors might be the most powerful of them all. They symbolism self reflection, self obsession, beauty, and are sometimes seen as portals to other dimensions.

There is so much folklore and so many fairy tales with references to mirrors that it would be impossible to recount them all! Most people remember Snow White’s nemesis and her obsession with being the fairest of them all. Vanity, of course, is closely associated with mirrors.

One of the first tricks I learned as a child was to stare at a mirror, unblinking, for as long as possible.

Over time, the room will seem to dim, and your own face will take on a more grotesque, sinister form. Try it for yourself. Maybe you won’t see something terrifying on the other side, but testing this when I was younger led me to fear mirrors, especially in the dark.

I didn’t know at the time that I was performing mirror magick, but that’s just more evidence that mirrors are innately magical objects.

So what do you see in the mirror? Do you want to learn how to use the mirror to reflect a better life back into the real world? How about diving the future or learning the answers to your questions? Do you want to perform mirror magick?

Mirrors can help us to remember things, to see past lives and divine the future. They may let us contact the dead or other forms of spirits, and travel through different planes of reality.

What kind of mirror magick happens when you place a mirror in your home? A mirror in your office or place of work can multiply the amount of work put on your shoulders, and near a bed a mirror can draw in new lovers. Drawing in new lovers can be either good or bad, depending on your relationship status!

Don’t place a mirror in front of a door, since it can push people out of the room as well as keep energy from flowing into it. Two mirrors near each other can cause feelings of anxiety, stress, and insomnia. A blessed mirror placed over a doorway can bring blessings to those who enter the room.

So You Broke A Mirror

So why does the superstition about broken mirrors leading to seven years bad luck exist?

It might be because people once thought their reflection was their actual soul, reflected up to them from those dark pools of water thousands of years ago. You don’t want to crack your soul into a million pieces, do you?

Mirrors were also once thought to be tools of the gods. Breaking one would break that link between the owner and the gods, thus losing a huge source of power and the ability to foresee the future.

Or, the soul might stray from the body if a mirror is broken. Souls are clumsy, okay? They’ll probably get hurt without a body with them.

The original superstition of broken mirrors leading to seven years bad luck comes from the Romans. They thought that it took seven years for life to renew itself. If you looked into a mirror while unhealthy, you would break the mirror and thus have bad luck and ill health for seven years until your life renewed.

So you broke a mirror. Whoops! Do you want to avoid that bad luck? There are a few ways to counter the bad luck that broken mirror may cause! Just take all of the pieces of the mirror, try not to miss a single piece, and bury it under a full moon.

Another choice is to pound the shards into a fine dust that simply cannot reflect anything again.

Still, you don’t hear of people dying because of their bad luck, so it can’t be all that bad right? You can simply counter the bad luck of a broken mirror by carrying a four-leaf clover, or doing a number of good luck spells.

Mirror magick can be dangerous, scary, and strange, but it doesn’t have to be.

Here’s an easy luck spell

Face a mirror and think of all the misfortune that has befallen you since breaking the mirror. Think of how those things could have gone better, and then clasp your hands together and shut your eyes tight.

Beg Fortuna or another luck deity for forgiveness, and tell her that you never meant to break a mirror or cause her any trouble. Kneel on the floor in front of the mirror and beg for her blessing so that your life may return to normal.

When you are finished speaking with Fortuna or your luck deity, thank them for their time, kiss the mirror, stand up, and turn to the right and walk away starting with your right foot.

Try not to break another mirror anytime soon!

Crystallomancy, Catoxtromancy, or Scrying

Scrying with mirrors has been a popular method of divination since the time of Helena Blavatsky and theosophy. Scrying was once the realm of water, but now it’s as simple as taking a pocket mirror.

Many famous people have used crystallomancy for divination. John Dee for Queen Elizabeth I, Catherine de Medici, and Pythagoras are notable. Ancient Greece has the witches of Thessaly, who wrote what they saw in human blood onto mirrors.

Nostradamus used a bowl of water as a mirror to write has famous, prophetic quatrains while in a trance.

Pierre Coton, a French Jesuit and confessor to the French King Henri IV, used a mirror that revealed plots against the king. The Achaeans used mirrors to divine ill will, diseases, and sudden death.

Crystallomancy is more popular in the East than it ever was in the West, however. It’s still very popular in India, where you would fast, pray and perfume the mirrors before use. Some see the reflection in the mirror as the reflection of the soul, and seeing your soul in the mirror makes it vulnerable to danger and death.

Catoxtromancy / crystallomancy involves looking into glass to divine the future. You generally don’t want to see yourself in the mirror, so it should be angled in a way to show no human or living reflection.

Either a silver or black mirror will do for scrying, though black of course absorbs more energy and can be a more powerful tool. Older mirrors are generally better, unless the oldest mirror seems “off” to you. It isn’t hard to curse a mirror, and you don’t want to use a cursed mirror in a spell.

To do your first mirror divination, take a mirror into the bathroom and allow the steam to build up. Once it is steamy enough, visions should form through the fog on the mirror, and may then be interpreted.

You can also wait for enough water to condense on the surface that it begins to drip, and divine from the shapes that those drips make.

In the 20th century, women would take a mirror into a dark room on Halloween. They hoped to catch a glimpse of their husband’s face. You can see similar visions by simply going into a very dark room where a mirror hangs, holding a flashlight pointed to the ground or a candle low in your hands.

What might you see in the mirror? Almost anything! It depends on your desires, your thoughts, your movements. Make note of anything strange, and write it down once you’re finished scrying. Half of divination takes place after the ritual is finished, and is in deciphering what you saw, felt, experienced, heard, and thought.

10 Strong Wiccan Protection Spells Against Negative Energy

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One of the most commonly used wiccan spells are protection spells. They’re also particularly good for beginners, since they tend to be simple and pretty harmless.

In this article, Emmie Collins from Panda Gossips shares 10 simple but powerful wiccan protection spells that could be cast by any witch.

Feel free to try any (or all) of them, and let us know your results in the comments section below.

Use these Wiccan spells to offer protection to your home, the ones you love, and yourself from any harm or negative energy in your life.

What are Wiccan Protection Spells?

The Wiccan religion is based on ancient pagan practices. Some of the beliefs and practices of Wiccan “witches” date back to pre-Christian times. Nature is important to the Wiccan practice and is the center of many spells that are performed. Those who practice the Wiccan religion are often referred to as “witches.” This term is far from the old, scary stories of women with black hats and broomsticks who bewitch with malice. In the Wiccan practice, one may do whatever they wish as long as they never intentionally cause harm.

The Wiccan religion is nature oriented. “Witches” choose to be grounded in the natural rhythms of the Earth.

This is why so many Wiccan spells promote health and protection. They are meant to bring prosperity and safety to their casters, not to harm anyone else around them. These protection spells can be powerful and beautiful ways to manipulate your environment naturally and peacefully.

How to Cast Powerful Wiccan Protection Spells

When casting protection spells, it is important to make sure that your intentions and attention are focused entirely on completing the spell. Make sure you are: Clear-headed Not going to be interrupted Prepared, having all of your materials ready This will enable you to cast very strong protection spells. If you are distracted or interrupted during the spell casting, your spells may not be nearly as strong. This is extremely important with protection spells, as you do not want to be unable to provide the protection you are intending because you are not paying enough attention.

Different herbs serve specific purposes based on their features. Some are good for protection, others promote health or clarity, etc. Having a stash of some of the most commonly used herbs will be helpful. This will also make it easier to be prepared to cast your protection spells when you need them!

Wiccan Home Protection Spells

Your home is a sacred, safe space and it should always feel that way! If you ever feel that negative energy or the influence of an enemy has entered your home, cast a protection spell to cleanse your space and return balance to your environment.

1. Wiccan Protection Chant

This is a simple Wiccan chant to protect your home. Perform this chant whenever you feel that your home needs protection or to promote safety in your space. What You Will Need: Nothing! How to Cast the Protection Spell: Chant this simple incantation: “Protect this home from all that is dark. Protect all who dwell here too. Protect this place where we reside. Protect with light that is true.”

2. Home Protection Spell

This protection spell is more complicated but is even more powerful. This spell will banish negative energy from your home and restore it as a space of love and positivity. It offers more protection than the simple incantation above. It is meant to be performed at sunrise. If you are unable to do it at that time, you can still cast the spell but it will be less powerful, giving you less protection. What you need: Four glass jars with lids Four handfuls of each: lavender, basil, sea salt, and white rice How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Clean and tidy your home the night before. This should be done so it is clean by the time the ritual is performed at sunrise.

2. In the morning, before sunrise, take one handful of lavender, basil, sea salt, and white rice. Place one handful of the ingredients into each of the four jars.

3. When the sun is just beginning to rise, go out into your garden or lawn and place each jar at the North, South, East, and West points. If you do not have an outdoor space, place the jars on windowsills that most closely match the cardinal directions.

4. While placing each of the jars, repeat this passage: “North, South, East, and West At these four corners, I protect my Home May the Goddess bless this space Negative energy be gone Make my home sacred and pure”

5. Once you have finished placing the jars, go into your home and do a peaceful activity that you love. This could be anything from reading or meditating, to playing gentle music and enjoying the space of your home. Try to connect with the positivity that you have grounded in that space and focus on the feeling of new beginnings.

Personal Protection Spells

3. The Goddess Protection Spell

The Goddess is one of the most powerful figures in Wiccan theology. This simple incantation is to be repeated while visualizing a glowing, blue aura around yourself. This spell creates temporary protection but will become ineffective as soon as you stop focusing on the incantation. What you will need: Nothing! How to Cast the Protection Spell: Repeat this incantation for as long as you want the spell to last. “Great Goddess of day and night, Protect me with all of your might.”

4. The Golden Mist Shield Spell

This spell can be used as protection for yourself from the negative energy of other people. This protection will cause you to feel entirely at ease when those around you may be infectiously negative. This protection will travel with you and will ward off emotional harm from an enemy or general negative energy. What You Will Need: Nothing! How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Envision you are surrounded by an aura of gold mist. All of the light around you gets caught in that mist and shines directly on you, warding away the darkness just outside of the aura.

2. Repeat this incantation: “The breath of life And the light of my mind Creates an enchantment Of protection and comfort As the air I breathe is purified I surround myself with an orb of gold This golden haze is constantly purified And separated from any negativity May my space be protected”

5. An Incantation to Guard the Mind

This incantation offers you protection for your thoughts. Anyone who attempts to influence your thoughts and actions will be kept at bay by this spell, as well as anyone who attempts to read you without your consent. What You Will Need: Nothing! How to Cast the Protection Spell: Repeat this incantation. “In this place and in this hour By the guardians of the secrets of the night Take the keys to my heart And close the doors of my mind”

6. The Moon Goddess Protection Spell

This spell will bring the protection of the Moon to your aid. Complete this protection spell when you feel you may be in any danger or harm’s way. What You Will Need: A white candle A small piece of paper A blue pen An astrology guide (or the Internet) How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Look up your zodiac sign and the planet that is associated with that sign. Look up the names of the moons of that planet.

2. Write your sign on one side of the paper.

3. Write the planet on the other side of the paper.

4. Light the candle.

5. Begin chanting the names of the moons of your planet followed by your middle name. Repeat these names.

6. While chanting, burn the slip of paper with the flame of the candle. Continue chanting until the paper has burned out.

7. After the paper has burned but before the candle is out, try to imagine the entire room filling with a comforting color. Focus on the warmth of the candle next to you. Try to become in tune with the color, warmth, and scent of the candle together.

7. The Bottle Protection Spell

This spell is meant to protect you from an enemy who means to pose any kind of threat to you, whether that be physical, emotional, or spiritual. What You Will Need: 4 drops frankincense or myrrh essential oil 4 tbsp black powdered iron (or another black pigment) 4 tbsp oak moss 4 tbsp sea salt 1 bottle with a cork or lid 1 white candle A small piece of paper A black pen A piece of black thread How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Make sure that the paper is cut to a size that will fit in the bottle.

2. Write on the paper: “I neutralize the power of (name of enemy) to do me any harm. I ask that this be correct and for the good of all. So mote it be!”

3. Roll the paper and tie it with the thread.

4. Put the tied paper into the bottle followed by the iron, oakmoss, sea salt, and essential oil. Place the lid on the bottle.

5. Light the white candle and drip the wax onto the lid of the bottle.

6. Finally, bury the bottle somewhere where it will not be disturbed. The power of the spell will last as long as the bottle is sealed and left alone.

Spells that Offer Protection to the Ones You Love

8. Simple Enchantment to Protect a Loved One

This simple spell will guard someone you love and wish to protect. What You Will Need: An item belonging to the person you want to protect or a photo of them How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Say this charm: “Protect my loved one from Evil. Protect my loved one from all harm. This is my will, let it be done.”

2. Repeat this as many times as feels right.

9. Spell to Protect a Partner

Use this spell to cast protection onto your spouse or partner. This strong spell will protect your partner as long as you continue to love them. What You Will Need: A handful of rose petals A glass of water A piece of paper A floral candle How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. The night before the spell, put the rose petals into a small glass of water.

2. Write your partner’s name on the piece of paper and place it under the glass, face down.

3. Let it sit by your bedside until the following evening.

4. When the sun goes down the following evening, light the candle and burn the paper.

5. Once the paper has burned, wet the tips of your fingers in the rosewater and flick the water on and around a bed you both share.

10. Pet Protection Spell

You love your pets like family, so when you think of them, say this short incantation to provide them with protection. What You Will Need: Any pet How to Cast the Protection Spell:

1. Picture your pet with a white aura of light around them.

2. Repeat this 3 times: “My pet is protected right now and safe. No harm or sickness can come to my pet So mote it be.”

Tips and Tricks for Casting Wiccan Protection Spells

1. Whenever possible, follow instructions exactly. This will ensure maximum protection.

2. If an ingredient is unavailable to you, do not replace it unless you are familiar with the qualities of the missing ingredient and replacement.

3. Be sure to stay focused throughout the entire casting of the protection spell.

5 Wiccan Tips to Manifest Whatever you Want

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Along our wiccan path, especially during our first steps, we’ll always need help and direction. Although it is important to believe in your own thoughts and feelings, there is nothing wrong (and it’s actually recommended) to look for help and assistance from other wiccans.

In this article, Lauren Simpson-Green from fractalenlightment.com shares 5 wiccan tips for life manifestation. Do you have any other tips? Feel free to share them with our community in the comments section below the article.

Perhaps the reason why many of us look outside; to books and friends, to mentors and peers to give us the tools to create a healthy routine and the means to begin manifesting the life we want is because we don’t trust ourselves.

Yet when we haven’t been given these tools or pointed in the right direction by those who should’ve done so to positively curb our natural development we often need a few more nudges than most. Or perhaps we have mastered the art of self love and care but are yet to take the plunge and start facing the ultimate act of self love. Doing what you came here to do.

When it comes to this next step – of manifesting and positively welcoming in those changes with open arms – we need a great deal of growing up and taking responsibility, but also a greater depth of honesty.

For the biggest message to the universe (and the most common way we are not impeccable with our words) is the little voice that says night and day; I’m not good enough for this, I don’t deserve it, I don’t have the capacity to help others, I’m not ready.

Some helpful routines and suggestions for manifesting what you want can be too vague, others too materialistic. The first rule of witchcraft, whether you’re interested in that side of it or not is that, whilst you’d love to be off creating colorful spells and doing one for this and one for that, actually the greatest wisdom is knowing that everything is already OK the way it is and doesn’t need your interference thank you very much

The universe knows the bigger plan, so sit back and enjoy it. However, some things need a little nudge in the right direction, and if you’re completely changing the direction of your life or instigating major changes in many forms then you’ll probably need to study and rearrange your patterns and habits.

Here are five wiccan tips that work for me:

1) Dig deep

Before even planning and plotting over what you want to manifest, you must dig deep. This especially applies if you are asking and asking for something and you’re just not getting it. An example is the person who wants an apartment and a job, yet time and time again, despite wishing for both just runs into roadblocks.

The message this person is probably sending out is that they don’t really want to be there, or, that they’re just not sure what they want to do or where they want to live. The universe WILL give you everything you desire… it’s just that most people have no clue what exactly it is they want.

Be careful what you wish for is a common adage for a reason. You might just get it and it may not be what you wanted after all. Remember EVERYTHING has two sides and so explore the possible ‘down sides’ or less appealing aspects of your wish and how it might impact other parts of your life.

Sit down, let rip on the honesty and THINK HARD about what you really want. What are those little red flags that keep going up? Don’t ignore them. Pluck them out and study them with a magnifying glass. Like all stuck emotions and fears, the more you honestly explore and release them the more likely they are to dissolve into thin air.

2) Imagine

Having decided what you want, you still aren’t ready to take the plunge. Now IMAGINE exactly how you will be by projecting the ideal into your future. As I’ve already said, what often holds us back is that to know everything that’s going to happen and have it all planned out and set in stone is, well… a little boring. We like mystery and to have the forces of life play out and surprise us in ways we would never have imagined.

Is there a way you could focus on one element to manifest and leave the rest up to the professional and ever-knowing laws of nature? Or do you feel a sinking sensation of dread or disappointment when viewing your dream in such a way? Often, the first few times we do this we come up with false dreams, things we don’t really want at all.

As we all know of witchcraft, the dangerous side of it can prevail if not respected. Becoming a master of divine timing and having fun with spells or meditative manifestation exercises whilst staying humble is one thing, but forcing it can have tragic effects. Making others fall in love, contacting the dead… we don’t need to watch Disney’s Aladdin to know that these are all big no nos.

3) The power of three times three so mote it be

One last thing before taking the plunge – ask yourself, does it hurt anyone including myself? This is one hurdle many can never clear, especially when it comes to money as the sensitive among us simply can’t ask for more than we need or feel the entitlement to it.

It’s like the gender wage gap – in the U.S, women are 77% to every man’s 1$, mostly because women’s sense of entitlement and judgment of their own self worth in the interview is much lower.

The fact that all the world’s wealth already goes to those who believe they should have it and honor financial status and success above all else already makes my skin crawl, so these self help books that encourage you to feel entitled to money just doesn’t feel right somehow.

Do you NEED what you are desiring? Are you being greedy and are secretly aware of this? Perhaps this is a block, but also should be an indicator of the right thing to do. Buddha’s right speech and right livelihood indicate having a just reason attached to a goal.

If you want to save money to eventually buy a beautiful house and gardens to turn into a meditation centre or foster home will probably compliment your higher self as opposed to buy a second car. Having said that, each to their own and who are any of us to judge what others want, but this is a good rule. If it doesn’t hurt anyone including yourself, then go ahead.

4) Explore the best ways to manifest for you

Some do an image board, some repeat a mantra. Some wish for it everything night and others do so and then conveniently forget about it. The key thing is doing something, but most certainly with an air of detachment. Creatively explore ways to integrate it into your routine. Spells can be a fun and creative way to do this although beware becoming too attached to little mistakes and superstitions along the way.

Doing this with others can be even more powerful and avoid individual pedantries. Meditation may be more your thing, but remember to close any ‘wishes’ or visualizations of getting what you want with a prayer for others – a simple energy reminder and statement of humility to the universe that you are aware you already have all you need, that you are already grateful.

I find drawing up a routine with spaces for spontaneity can be an excellent way to manifest things. Just changing your habits and routine and acting as if you already have whatever it is you desire can be the most effective step.

5) And finally, keep going

Keep going, repeating steps one to four until it begins to happen. Often if it’s not happening you’re missing signs from the universe which are opportunities in disguise or still not being completely honest with yourself about what you want.

Revise, meditate on your past and any inner voices that may be telling you things that are holding you back. Manifesting can be a huge inner journey, and if done right, can open up all sorts of doors for you. With changes that can be enjoyed for the rest of your life.

How to teach kids about Magick?

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Blessed be!

While I was reading this article from Wiccan Spells, I decided to share it with all of you but thinking in all the kids from my family and friends in mind. Specially Liah my niece, Ian my nephew and Naomi, a sister from other life’s daughter. Their mothers are doing a great job maintaining and nurturing their natural magick, i have noticed they do some of the tips from this article so I hope it works for everyone.

Introducing children to the practices of Wicca and Paganism can be tricky, especially if you’re unsure where to start. I know many people that were drawn to the faith due to their interest in living in harmony with nature, and having a religion that they can practice by themselves, or a religion that really focuses on the feminine side of life.

Let Them Participate in Rituals

While you’re doing magickal workings, either spells or rituals for different Sabbats, why not include your children in these practices? Kids LOVE to be involved in anything that adults are doing, and this is no different. Just like kids learn basic skills from their parents and other adults in their lives, magickal practice is no different. When you’re performing your next ritual, pull up a stool and let your child join in. Talk them through what you’re doing, answer their questions with patience and understanding, and if you feel it is safe enough, even let them join in by helping to light candles or place things around an altar!

They will love being involved, and you can explain to them step by step what you’re doing and why – all the while opening their eyes to the wonder that is Wicca!

Spells and Craftwork

Here’s where your children’s imagination can really shine. Why not allow your kids to join in with a few different spells and craftwork? Let them create their own wand! Go through the woods on a nature hike, and allow them to find a fallen branch that speaks to them. Grab some discarded stones, feathers, anything that your child is drawn to, and start walking them through how to craft their own supplies and tools.

This is also a great lesson in respecting nature and everything that the earth decides to give us. Once back at home from your hike, start crafting! Break out the glue, glitter, markers – anything your child would like to use – and let them go crazy crafting away! Explain to them the symbolism of having their own wand, and what a wand does in Wicca practices. Then you can even help your child perform a spell – and have them start watching for the effects! If you’re looking for inspiration, check out these simple spells for children.

Incorporate Your Deities

During bedtime make a teaching lesson as well! Instead of turning to the same fairytales (which are fantastic!), why not tell your children a few stories about the deities that you worship? Greek and Roman goddesses and gods have many myths written about them, and some are GREAT for children. You can even find books specifically geared to children in this genre. Then incorporate the deities in your rituals. You’d be surprised at how quickly your children start to pick up on which god/goddess to work with! The biggest thing to remember is simply to talk to your children about the religion as openly as possible. Children will pick up on your love for Wicca, and want to be as involved as you are!

What kind of witch are you?

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Interesting is that your interest may tell you a lot about the kind of witch you are. Yes, if you love cooking or probably love to be working with plants, herbs, or simple like to spend time in a beach (this remind me a friend that didn’t know yet she is a witch… other day we will talk about this :D!)

There are still many more types of witches – these are the most common presented by Aldora in her blog Kitchen Wiccan. In the last decade more people practicing have branched out as individuals and found certain strengths and attractions to become a force all their own. Go with how you as an individual feel, as you never have to “fit” into a category – these are just here to help you if you don’t quite know what type you are yet. You just may have a connection to one.

Traditional Witch

The witches who take the journey of traditional witchcraft, are interested in the old ways (pre-Christian), and are followers of history and the arts, building a foundation for their craft. Usually the craft is passed down generation after generation within family units. These witches are less inclined to participate in the worship of Goddess or Gods, preferring to work predominantly with the Spirit world and will often call on their ancestors or land spirits for strength. They work with moon cycles, planetary symbols and cycles, rune symbols, herbs and their chemical uses, the land and ancestors are very important to a Traditional witch.

Traditional witches are drawn towards both the dark and the light, performing banishing and repelling spells. They do not to follow the threefold law or the Wiccan Rede, (just to be clear traditional witchcraft is not Wicca) but careful consideration and responsibility is taken when performing any magic whether it’s healing, hex, curse or banishing spells. They perform Shamanic journeying by inducing trance that involves drumming, rattling, heavy dancing, rocking, entheogens, meditation, flying ointments, and more.

Hedge-riding is a practice that involves traveling to the spirit world through the use of trance work and other various techniques to alter the conscious mind (including entheogens, which are herbs and other substances used to induce trance) which allows the spirit to leave the body. Animism is a part of Traditional Witchcraft because they believe everything on this earth has a spirit or soul. They believe in an Upper World, Middle World and Under World. Under – those who’ve died, awaiting reincarnation or choosing not to pass on or can’t ascend. Middle – the here and now. Upper – spirits/souls who have ascended and no longer need a body as they can survive without the recharging of the spirit/soul that life is, or were never bond to a physical form/body to begin with.

Kitchen Witch: (aka – Cottage Witch & Hearth Witch)

This Witch carries practical sides of the Wiccan / Pagan religion, magic, gemstones, the elements and the earth. A Kitchen Witch is usually recognized as practicing Celtic Wicca: Goes by the elements, the Ancient Ones and nature. They are usually healers, respected highly and once they are past their 40’s tend to take on a “Wise Woman” role as they have an abundance of knowledge and are admired for it.

They work with plants, stones, flowers, trees, the elemental people, the gnomes and the fairies. But above all performs her magic in the Kitchen and has Goddess given talents for food crafting.  Potions, herbal remedies, and natural instincts for over protection of hearth and home. Most often they make the best mates as they are very crafty in love and relationships – and it is said one who is a friend of a Kitchen Witch has many perks.

Green Witch:

Is the practice of nature-based and earth oriented witchcraft, drawing on the folklore, folk religion and folk magic of ancient cultures as they connected to the forest; such as the tree worship of Druids, the kitchen craft of Italian witches or the keeping of sacred groves as presented in Gallic paganism. Green witches usually practice a traditional form of witchcraft in which the earth, trees, herbs, plants and flowers are consulted for their medicinal and magical value.

They will grow their own herbs or Wildcraft them, and are very good at making herbal remedies. Belief in deities depends on the individual witch, though many Green witches acknowledge and earth mother or series of nature spirits as their deity. Usually, the spirits of nature, the dead (that of humans and animals) or the Fey have a large part in Green traditions. A form of green witchcraft which is better classified as Green Wicca was popularized by Ann Moura.

Hedge Witch:

Hedge craft is a path that is somewhat shamanic in nature, (sometimes referred to as wise man & wise woman) as they are practitioners of an Earth-based spirituality. These are the ones who engage in spirit flight and journey into the Other world. They can, in this capacity, be very powerful midwives and healers. A bird of one kind or another is usually associated with the Hedge Witch, most commonly the raven and the goose.

The term “hedge” signified the boundary of the village and represents the boundary that exists between this world and the spiritual realm. (they are said to be Night travelers or walkers on the wind). Their main function is mediator between the spirits and people. They may also work as a herbal healer or midwife. Some claim it to be the continuation of the practices of the cunning folk and wise-women, while others say that it is a modern tradition.

Eclectic Witch:

An individual approach that picks and chooses from many different traditions and creates a personalized form of witchcraft that meets their individual needs and abilities. They do not follow a particular religion or tradition, but study and learn from many different systems and use what works best for them. Many Eclectic Witches refer to themselves as Solitary Practitioners, Sorceresses, Hedge Witches, Green, White, and Grey Witches. Some consider themselves Wicca, as long as the Rede is adhered to, the Earth and the Universe revered. One main complaint made against the Eclectic Witch is that they are not true Wiccans because they build a taylor-made religion or tradition for themselves from the ground up rather than following an established or correct form of Wicca.

Their minds remain open and are receptive to knowledge, ideas, beliefs and methods that others practice. They adapt well to different situations and create their own paths by what they believe to be true and right at that time in their life (simply put – they don’t follow rules). They like to explore and make their own mistakes and take from experiences in turn creating their own rules and traditions. It’s why you can bring 2 Eclectic Witches into a room yet they are totally different in the way they practice, live, and believe as they are all different in some way.

Hereditary Witchcraft:

The term hereditary witchcraft, is given to the witch who has inherited the magic gifts through genealogy. (Keep in mind just because your Grandparents or Parents were/are witches does not necessarily mean you are too. Sometimes this can skip generations.) These witches are born, usually to a magical family and begin their journey very early in their life, using the gifts handed down through the generations.

Born into a tradition of esoteric origin (the conviction that nature is a living entity owing to a divine presence or life-force). These traditions are often not recorded, except in Grimoires which are also passed down but very highly protected, but rely primarily on oral and physical tradition. Each family has it’s own unique traditions. Most will stick together as family units rather than covens.

Sea Witch: (water witch)

As the name implies, sea witches are believed to be able to control many aspects of nature relating to water, most commonly an ocean or sea. They specialize in water based magic and worship Sea Gods & Goddesses. However, in more modern times, sea witches can also practice witchcraft on or near any source of water: lakes, rivers, bathtubs, or even simply a bowl of salt water. Sea witches use witchcraft related to the moon, tides, and the weather, and are believed to have complete control over the seas. 

In some folklore, sea witches are described as phantoms or ghosts who have the power to control the fates of ships their passengers. Sea witches often improvise on what they have, rather than making purchases from a store or from another person. Common tools include clam, scallop, or oyster shells in place of bowls or cauldrons. They are beachcombers and collect items including seaweed, fishing net, shells, sea grass, driftwood, pieces of sea glass, and even sand. Driftwood was used as walking sticks and charged as wands. Sea Witch works with what is termed ‘grey magic’ to maintain a balance of light and dark – most are solitary.