Wiccan & Pagan

You can use essential oils in place of herbs in most magical applications. You can also blend oils together for charms and spells or to anoint magical tools. Blending essential oils for magic is...

Drawing energy for the moon can be a great way to aid healing and spiritual growth. In this article I will teach you a method for gathering moon energy.

If you’re looking to find the spiritual path that’s right for you, you may be wondering if your beliefs already fit somewhere. This list will help you to know if you might be Pagan.

Numerology enhances the ability to look deeper into your own personality, by using the data of your birthday, name and other numbers occurring in your life. The energy of a chosen magickal name...

The evil eye has been known in many different cultures and is just as common today as it was in the past. No one is absolutely free from the evil look, since we almost always come in contact with...

Many Neo-Pagans incorporate worship or honoring of the Ancestors into their practice--Asa Tru, for instance, and those who work to re-create the pre-Christian Roman religion, just to name a...

A talisman is a made or purchased object that has been "charged' or directed to a specific purpose in the bearer's life. A good luck charm (rabbit's foot, four leaf clover) is a kind of talisman,...

Crystals are used by a variety of people for their healing and positive energy. Some Wiccans also use them for spellwork, charms and some visualization techniques. Crystals must be energized and...

So your teen has just come out as a pagan! you might be angry, you might be shocked even but, before you start telling your child what you think! Think! paganism is a nature based religion, that...

In a world left void of meaning and ritual, humanity is left grasping at whatever it can hold onto. Getting tattooed can aid us in this struggle to remain connected with our primal selves. The...

Ok, so you know your faith, but you’re not sure how to make a space to practice and pray. There are as many ways as there are people, but here I will share one way of making yourself a ritual space.

In a perfect world, one would never need to hide their faith. If you’re a teen or you’re feeling a need to keep your faith hidden from your family or spouse, read this article for some useful ideas.

Wicca is a peaceful new age religion that draws from the old traditions of witchcraft and paganism. Followers of Wicca believe that they should be harmonious with nature and follow a rule to harm...

For Wiccans and those of of some other pagan religions, the pentagram is a powerful symbol. The five pointed stars of the pentagram symbolize the four directions and the spirit. many Wiccans wear...

Painting a Wiccan wall mural is no different than painting any other mural. All you need is a little creativity, organization, some painting know-how and a plan. Check out this simple plan for...

The Book of Shadows is the name used for a collection of spells, rituals and religious texts. In traditional British Wicca, a Book of Shadows could only be copied by hand and given to you upon...

Do you have your pre-approved mortgage, a real estate agent, a realistic mortgage budget, your new home's neighborhood researched, and picked out the house of your dreams? Well, even Silver...

In Wicca, it is important to ‘Ground’ yourself both prior to and after performing any ritual or magical workings to release and cleanse ourselves of excess and/or negative energy. We pick up...

Ostara is a solar festival of growth, rebirth and fertility celebrated between March 19th and 22nd. It is a day when daytime and night are of equal length. it marks the start of Spring and new...

You've read a couple of books about Neo-Paganism, or maybe you've seen them mentioned in the media or pop-culture. Either way you're curious and want to learn more first-hand.

Magic spells are intoned by various groups of believers, including voodoo and Wiccan practitioners. Red and white magic spells have different purposes. Each type of spell requires different chants...

Pagans (Wiccans, Druids, etc.) celebrate the Vernal Equinox as a time for renewal and the beginning of Spring is it’s a great time to manifest some positive energy in your life! A poppet is great...

Becoming an ordained Wiccan priest is a two-fold process. Wicca is a broad-based name for a pagan faith that celebrates the Earth, natural cycles of birth, life and death as well as dual worship...

Deep in the heart of January, the days are gray and chill and the nights are long and often bitterly cold. We today, just as our forbears in ages past, are trying to stay warm under the blanket...

In wiccian and paganism, it's tradition to keep a BOS (book of shadows). A notebook that contains information regarding your tradition, gods, goddess, corresponding tables, sabbotand esbat rites,...

Dressed (rubbed with oil) candles can be used for a wide variety of personal, religious, and spiritual ceremonies and rituals. It's easy to create your own oils for those rituals. All you need are...

Learn the basics of setting up a Wiccan altar for ritual or spell work. Included are the elements that make up most Wiccan altars and what each meaning holds, along with a guide on where to put...

Many of us have an interest in card reading. This basic how to gives some advice for purchasing your first deck.

As Wiccan adults we find support systems that help us sort of our beliefs. The challenge is to pass those beliefs onto our children who do not have similar support systems. Teaching children...

When you find it's your time to host the next Sabbat or Esbat at your house, be a gracious host or hostess and prepare well. Hosting a ritual is not exactly like hosting a gathering of friends or...

Scrying is a form of divination in which a person gazes into something while in a meditative state in order to promote visions and psychic impressions or to peer into the future. Most people are...

Since ancient times, the winter solstice has been regarded as a time associated with divine birth. Modern pagans still celebrate the symbolic rebirth of the Sun god at this time of year. A...

Pendulums have been used as a tool of divination for thousands of years. Many people gravitate to the pendulum which is one of the easiest diving tools. In this How To we will cover a basic...

Converting to Wicca is not exactly like converting to other religions. Since Wicca is not an organized religion, there is no governing body or church to contact and no paperwork or certification...

A Pagan altar can be anything you want it to be - as long as it's meaningful to you. Let me give you some hints and ideas to create an altar that will become your spiritual space.

Wicca is believed by many of its followers to have descended from the matriarchal pagan religions that existed in pre-historic Europe. This claim cannot be verified, and Wicca may only date back...

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in nature-based religions and spiritual traditions. These religions promote a principle of individual responsibility and growth while...

Herbs have gained a new popularity in health and beauty. For instance, the use of rosemary can be used in a hair rinse to bring out natural shine. If you also want luscious locks, follow these...

If there is anything similar to a Bible for Wiccans, it's the Book of Shadows. In this book, pagans record information that they'll use time and again throughout their studies. Spells,...

Dressing your ritual candles with essential oils adds a powerful new dimension to your magic work. When oils are combined with the element of fire and the color of the candle, the power of the...

As our greater global consciousness expands, more and more people, of all religions and circumstance, are honouring the equinox and solstice days, as our ancestors did celebrate. It is common to...

Add the grounding element of earth, balance and potency to your rituals by utilizing the powerful sage spirit. Sage is a silvery-green leafy plant that is a sacred herb among Wiccans and Native...

The crystal ball is a popular tool for divination. As with any form of divination, it takes time to become well versed and practiced. For the purpose of this article, we will go over the basic...

The use of the tarot as a form of divination is extremely popular. Those who have been using this method for a while know how useful it can be. There are undoubtedly times when someone close to...

Scrying is a form of divination that has gained increased popularity. Individuals who use scrying either use a crystal ball, the element of water, a dark mirror or the element of fire (as in a...

If you want to attune to the Wiccan Triple Goddess, known as Artemis, Diana, Gaia or Hecate, perform this simple ritual daily. Observe the changes in the seasons as the earth grows from it's...

Cleansing and charging the tools you use in divination and practice are very important. Over time, the tools you use can pick up some nasty vibes. This is especially true if someone, to whom you...

The use of candles in spellwork and ritual is expected with any type of working. However, inscribing the candles with symbols and representations of intent give the added power needed to...

A significant number of Wiccans are vegans and vegetarians, but estimate that they are still well in the minority. Wiccans believe in living in harmony with the larger world, particularly the...

Scrying has been used for centuries as a form of divination. Various mediums have been used such as a dark/black mirror, bodies of water, crystals and the flames of a fire (ie: such as a candle)....