Herb and Candle

For any practitioner of witchcraft, there occasionally will come those moments when we realize it's called a "practice" for a reason. Ah, those moments that none of us like to talk about. We planned our spell perfectly, gathered our ingredients, wrote our incantation out; it looked as if all was just how we wanted it. Our spell is cast and we walk away. Depending on the situation, and even on the methodology of our casting, we sometimes begin to see the effects right away.  Those gratifying times when the world around us begins to change, as our workings begin to manifest into reality.  Other times there is that slow, gradual change that takes place.  Or way may never even see the actual effects of the spell.  That protection charm that was crafted for a dear friend...you may never know just how helpful that it truly was.  Perhaps the only evidence you see is in your divinations. Still there are those other times when we look back and just have to accept that...

It's a dangerous thing...Daring to break free from the safety of your shell. What lies along those sandy shores? Will those refreshing waters be your ultimate doom? Or will at last you find what you've been longing for? Break free!  Break free! If you don't, you'll never know what could be. And that is worse than any ill fate that may come your way.

I caught a glimpse of you Watching, waiting in anticipation. For that moment when the fates spin their craft in favor. Gazing in the night sky, wishing upon whatever star would patronize my desire. And I caught a glimpse of you I caught a glimpse of you Passing me by like a fleeting moment in time. Wondering if you saw me too. Wondering if time would ever let me know something real....something special. And I caught a glimpse of you I caught a glimpse of you All starting with a hello Putting aside the past, along with all it's fears. That moment I first tasted of that smile, That smile that said I'm finally home. And I caught a glimpse of you I caught a glimpse of you Looking in those eyes, Realizing I see the reflection of my own soul. Wrapped up in each other, Bodies entwined with that first moment of passion. I look into the depth of my own being And I caught a glimpse of you

In heat of passion, there be light, Like a fire that dances with flame. But when only ashes remain of the night, Will you remember my name?

Whispering trees have a tale to tell, Of wisdom from days gone by. Will you hear their sacred truths, Or let the old ways die?

On clouds I ponder in skies above, Where rain does softly wait. My heart does wonder like a fleeting dove, As I catch a glimpse of fate.

By broom I traverse on this night Take me to the witches flight By roads above, and roads below By crooked path, I shall go By Ash, and Birch, and Willow three Witches gate, I conjure thee Freely I fly, throughout and about By my will who enters, all else keep out

I took the day off work today and had the house to myself. So I used this opportunity, which just happened to be on a day of the full moon, to do some crafting....candle crafting that is. I had decided to make what I wanted to call "Hermes candles" as a way to open gates to the Upperworld and Underworld.  Working with herbs that would help connect to spirits and connect to Hermes as a gatekeeper and messenger between the three planes of the world tree. I chose to work with three herbs....Mullein, Wormwood, and Yarrow.  I began working each individual herb in the mortar and pestle. As I pressed the pestle into the herbs, I asked the spirit of each herb to be present; and to ignite the properties that I needed present for my intentions. I thanked the herb for its help with my workings.  Once each herb was ground individually, I blended the three together. I believe this is an important step in the enchantment process. As I blended with my hand, I was enchanting the herbs wi...

Pick up any book or go to any website that talks about different gods, and you may be instantly overwhelmed. Multiple pantheons, with multiple gods and goddesses within those pantheons.  So many personalities, histories, myths and legends.  When first starting out on a pagan path, one of the first things many seekers feel they need to do is select a patron god and/or goddess. This alone can feel synonymous to visiting the food court of a busy shopping center. A bunch of pushy vendors offering free samples to  win you over.  So it may seem when researching the vast array of pantheons within various belief systems, pagan or otherwise. (I say this because depending on your definition of paganism, some gods may not fall under that category.) The question remains...how does one go about choosing which god is right for me?  The short version to this question, in my experience, is that we don't choose. But rather, the gods choose us. Firstly, we must determine our over...

It has been several months since I have posted anything here, as I have been going through quite a year of transformation. I have seen the results of some of my spells from last year come to fruition in ways that I wasn't expecting. While 2012 was one of the most difficult years of my life, things have completely turned around for me this year.  There is still much transition that I am going through, and I am seeing the full force of the Tower card from the tarot being played out.  Transformation can be a wonderful, yet painful thing.  Just as labor pains come before the blessing of a child, so it can be in our lives for positive changes to take place. I spent a little over a year in a very toxic, abusive relationship.  Even now, I have a hard time saying that out loud.  Not only did I live with fear, but also with shame.  I was ashamed that I allowed myself to get in this situation.  I was ashamed that as a witch I felt so powerless to get out o...

Depending on your view of tarot and your path, it may be beneficial to place your new tarot deck on your altar and dedicate it. Invite your gods and/or any benevolent spirits to connect with you through your deck. Present it and make it available to them as a means of communication.