Wiccan & Pagan

When people become interested in wicca or paganism, there is often the question of how to convert to wicca. Here are some basic steps you should consider before deciding wicca is for you.

The use of herbs to aid relaxation is centuries old. Incorporating herbs with bath salts helps to relax the body and mind of tension and stress. The scent of certain herbs aids with relaxation....

Cleansing baths help to relax tension and stress both mentally and physically. Combining the cleansing nature of bathing with the protective nature of herbs gives you the added boost of protection...

You can celebrate your freedom any time you like with this freedom spell. This ritual is a way of strengthening the qualities of freedom within you, by visualizing, meditating, and performing the...

Purifying baths help to ease the body and mind of stress and tension. Purification baths work wonders for relaxing the muscles and drawing out impurities. Some use the purification bath before...

A housewarming ritual is one of the most fun and satisfying rituals you'll ever perform. You don't even have to be pagan to enjoy one. You can go extra-formal and cast a circle, call on a patron...

Wiccans use a variety of tools in their rituals to channel their energy. Found atop a Wiccan’s altar are a variety of symbolic tools including a dagger, a chalice, a wand, a pentacle....

While you may or may not have heard of a holiday called Litha, you almost certainly know it by its more common name, the summer solstice! This day was traditionally called Midsummer, because the...

Making stars out of sticks and twigs is a quick project that many people do to decorate their home for holidays or fun. The stars can be any size and they can be made from sticks, toothpicks (tree...

Planning a handfasting is a very exciting time. However, one thing to keep in mind is that most pagan clergy will not marry a couple unless the couple has been together for a year and a day. Most...

In many modern pagan traditions, Mabon is the name given to the autumnal equinox, which is celebrated as one of the eight major sabbaths, or holidays. This holiday occurs in late September in the...

Lughnasadh is a traditional name for the first harvest feast, observed in Europe around the beginning of August. This feast, also known as Lammas, celebrates the long, hot days of late summer and...

Having trouble sleeping? No need for over-the-counter sleep aids or a glass of wine to put you in a slumber. Try this recipe for a homemade sleeping potion and combine it with lavender...

Purification baths are important for various reasons. Most commonly, one will take a a purification bath before ritual to cleanse the body and spirit of any negativity or stress. Not only is the...

While you may or may not have heard of the pagan holiday called Beltane, you have probably heard of its more common name, May Day. May Day is a modern workers' holiday, but long before that it...

As with any other tool you use for spellwork, ritual or divination, the tarot deck should be cleansed regularly. The deck, as with other tools, can pick up some negative, or fuzzy, energies when...

What is the Wicca?Wicca is a nature-based religious tradition that has been around for centuries. The theology is thought to have originated from prehistoric matriarchal societies somewhere in...

Pagan altars come in all forms, from the most simplistic to the most extravagant. Most pagans construct an altar that is meant to be permanent. However, some prefer to have an altar that can be...

Wishing for more things in your life? Maybe you have your eye on a new car, desire a wonderful relationship, or want a higher paying job. If you think that you need to be a initiated pagan or have...

The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, occurs on the shortest and darkest day of the year. As waning light waxes toward Summer Solstice, Wiccans celebrate renewal and rebirth. As the seasons...

Just as with any other divining tool, the pendulum needs to be cleansed and charged on a regular basis. Generally, pendulums should be cleansed before and after each use. For the purpose of this...

Worry beads are made on the same principle as that of prayer beads. However, worry beads are used as a more general tool. The color of the cord and beads is determined by the intent or purpose....

Prayer beads, or a derivative thereof, are a universal in almost every faith. The use of prayer beads is centuries old. The combination of praying and having something tangible to hold is very...

Wicca is one of the few religions that does not require socialization among practitioners. If you choose to become a Wiccan, you may choose to join a coven if you desire a group setting. However,...

Generally, most individuals who have Tarot decks either wrap the decks in a piece of material, such as a scarf made from silk or store them in a Tarot bag. There are other various ways by which...

The use of protection sachets is centuries old. In the past, protection sachets were carried on the person to ward off disease, poverty and other misfortunes. The sachets were also buried outside...

Astral projection is the ability to essentially, have the soul leave the body while still retaining life. It is a basic temporary way to leave the body and still experience things. There are...

For Wiccans, meditation is by and large one of the most important rituals you can perform. As a daily ritual for many, it is quite possibly the most frequently performed ritual of the faith. Funny...

When many people think of Wicca, they immediately think of casting spells. While not all Wiccans choose to do spell work, many do make it part of their routine and spiritually. One of the most...

Anointing yourself or someone else with oil is a common ancient religious practice that is still practiced today. The anointing symbolically marks you as sacred and within the protection of the...

In our fast paced society, it is oftentimes difficult to find time for ourselves. Taking a hot, relaxing bath helps to ease the tensions and stresses to which we subject ourselves. The use of...

Celtic wicca is a form of wicca which focuses on the pagan practices during Roman times. Celtic wicca practice is a way of life which becomes intimately intertwined in daily activities. While many...

Faery wicca practice dates back to pre-Celtic Ireland and is based around the idea that everything in nature, both living and inanimate, contains a spirit and should be cherished, worshipped and...

Gardnerian wicca is a form of witchcraft reborn through the thoughts, ideas, studies and practices of Gerald Garner after the end of World War II. Gardnerian wicca includes many of the basic ideas...

Eclectic wicca is the least ridged form of wicca, taking influence not only from other forms of wicca, but also other natural religions such as paganism, herbal medicine, energy healing, crystal...

Magic circles are an important part of ritual practice, regardless of the specific type of wicca that you follow. A magic circle is used to help attract the Gods and Goddess while protecting you...

The imbolc ritual is one of the eight wiccan sabbats and is celebrated on February 2 in celebration of the Celtic fire goddess Brigid. Also known as candlemas, imbolc is a time of rebirth and...

Beltane is one of the eight sacred sabbats celebrated in wicca. The ritual is performed on the evening of Beltane, April 30, in celebration of spring, growth and fertility. While you should...

There are a few ways to charge your Tarot deck, and it seems as if the best way is different for each psychic.

Although you're probably familiar with the pagan holiday Samhain already, you may know it by its more common modern name, Halloween. Samhain is usually considered to actually occur on November 1,...

Improving your ability to recall dreams is something that takes patience and time. With a couple of simple tools and focus, the ability to recall dreams comes within reach. The trick is to relax...

Charging crystals and stones is an intricate part of working with them as tools. Just as it is important to cleanse crystals and stones, it is just as essential to instruct the stones with our...

While Yule is sometimes used as another word for Christmas, historically it referred to the Winter Solstice holiday that has been celebrated by pagans for millennia. It is still one of the eight...

Using Wicca meditation techniques is not as hard as some people imagine. It's basically visualizing images while in a heightened state of blissful relaxation. The hardest part of using Wicca...

It is never really easy to distinguish a lie from the truth because lying is an intrinsic and impulsive part of the human nature, and a liar is usually adept at it. Of course, this doesn’t mean...

Do you want that special someone to dream of you? If so, please read on. Here is a spell to make your lover, or loved one, dream of you. This can be used to make your lover think of you, as well,...

Almost everyone will get a psychic reading at some point and time in their lives. A common question that comes up is “how do I find the right psychic for me” or “how do I go about finding a good...

Buying a magic wand is more than just a shopping trip. For most people who practice the Craft, it is a major stepping stone in an individual’s unique, personal path in the faith. Buying your first...

For Wiccans, meditation is by and large one of the most important rituals you can perform. As a daily ritual for many, it is quite possibly the most frequently performed ritual of the faith. Funny...

Becoming a Wiccan or Witch is not something people are generally born as or randomly decide they want to become. Rather, it is usually something that comes to you through what you might call...