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Herbs Of The Moon

02/08/2020

Magickally speaking, herbs of the Moon directly affect our subconscious mind, our emotions, and intuition, and tend to be herbs that have been historically used for dreamwork, meditation, and psychic energy.The Moon is said to primarily govern our digestive system, the fluids of our body (blood and water), and our kidneys. Many of the Moon herbs below naturally tone other essential organs, such as our pineal-pituitary glands ?? the limbic brain, and the autonomic nervous system.By nature, Moon h

Herbs For Women

02/08/2020

The use of medicinal herbs has been an intrinsic part of women’s health since antiquity. The traditional uses of plants throughout key transitions within a woman’s reproductive cycle are rich and ancient. For thousands of years, classics like red raspberry leaf and Shatavari have been used to tone the uterus, along with other key herbs for pregnancy, PMS, childbirth, lactation, menopause and beyond.The ones above are just a few that have been significant for me for healing horrible cramps, to ge

Summer Solstice Rituals

02/08/2020

Today we are blessed with a total ?Ring of Fire? Solar ECLIPSE on the Summer Solstice (!!) happening today June 20th 11:41 pm PDT through June 21st 2020 6:41 am GMT. We are certainly at a rare moment in time with many planetary aspects that are unearthing many deep emotions loaded with potent transformation. The vital essence of this time is calling for greater consciousness and transparency.?The seed thoughts and feelings planted at this solstice + eclipse will grow strong and vibrant if watere

Self Love Spell Jar

31/07/2020

Sometimes, we could all use a little bit of help when it comes to self love. This is such a simple spell jar to create but it packs some magickal punch to help us actively practise self love. Use any size jar you have like a reused washed out food jar, they are perfect for this kind of spell jar. Place all the herbs, flowers, and crystals in a jar then put a spoonful of honey in too. Burn a pink candle, the colour of love, on top of the lid to completely seal it. Place it somewhere visible to ac

Power Affirmations

31/07/2020

“For those of you who aren’t familiar with the benefits of positive affirmations, I’d like to explain a little about them. An affirmation is really anything you say or think. A lot of what we normally say and think is quite negative and doesn’t create good experiences for us. We have to retrain our thinking and speaking into positive patterns if we want to change our lives.. An affirmation opens the door. It’s a beginning point on the path to change. In essence, you’re saying to your subconsciou

Astrotheology

31/07/2020

Astrotheology always refers back to Natural-Universal origins of symbology before giving false ownership to modern religious beliefs. Though many people?s first thought connection is ?Star of David? or Jewish devotion when they see the six-pointed star, realize its origin goes far beyond and before any religious sect set ?claim? to its symbology. The six-pointed star and the hexagon it creates in its inner mutual space goes as far back as the Laws of Duality & Polarity themselves.It is the joini

My Own Rowan Garland

31/07/2020

I’ve been wanting to make a rowan garland for ages but I always seemed to miss the boat on the berries! This year, though, I accomplished one of my witch goals and remembered - but only because I noticed how early they have appeared. They usually herald the change from summer to autumn for me but this year it seems like they want to enjoy the summer months, too!The rowan tree is considered sacred. Rowan wood is often used for wands, athames, and other ritual tools, and the dark five-pointed star

Magic Properties of Common Mallow

31/07/2020

Common mallow is a large, spreading plant with beautiful deep pink flowers that appear from June to October. It can be easily found on roadside verges, along footpaths, and on waste ground.Marshmallow is used to soften up inflexible mental attitudes, and for those who are hard-hearted and unable to feel their own emotions. Unsurprisingly for a plant ruled by Venus, Mallow is carried to attract love. The flowers are used in Beltane rituals. They can also be added to ritual baths, especially for t

Money Spell Jar

30/07/2020

This spell jar is best created on a Thursday as the planet of money is Jupiter, and his day is associated witch Thursday. The Green Aventurine can be substituted for Green Jade, Peridot, Malachite, Citrine or Green Moss Agate. Pieces of jewellery containing these crystals can also be used in the jar. ?If you can’t get hold of fresh herbs, dried herbs will work just as well. Use what you have at your disposal. You can activate this spell jar by burning a green chime candle (small candle) fully on

Spells With Nettles and Magical Properties

30/07/2020

I wanted to continue this series about overlooked herbs in Witchcraft. These herbs are often ignored because they are seen as weeds with little use but can be found all around us in gardens and the countryside. They provide a wonderful free supply of powerful herbs to the Witch who likes to forage.Nettles have so many wonderful magickal and medicinal qualities that are often overlooked. Long ago, a bundle of Nettle was placed under a person?s sickbed to induce their good health and healing. You