Wiccan & Pagan

The art of divining the future through the usage of throwing dice is also known as cleromancy, astragalomancy and psephomancy. Historically dice were made from the bones of animals, especially the...

Everyday at work I see people wearing crosses and the Star of David. No one seems taken aback by these symbols, but if I were to wear a pentacle I might not treated so kindly. While this may not...

You started it. You put effort into it. Now it sits on a shelf. How can you put your Book of Shadows to use? Follow these steps to get in the habit of using this most important tool.

There are many resources for acquiring herbs for your magikal workings, but the question is how to store them? Here is one Witch's way to sort, label, and store your herbs.

The Tarot Celtic Cross is one of the oldest tarot card layouts. It has remained in use so long because of its simple but commanding layout. A circular structure of cards begins to the right, while...

Incense has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, spells and rituals and simply to freshen the air. The earliest incenses were just powdered herbs, woods and resins tossed over hot...

Pagan stores experience the same start-up and growing pains as any other business venture. With the proliferation of witches, wizards and psychics in mainstream movies and television, Pagan topics...

Fire is a destructive energy. It is active, emotional, the element of romance and protection. Magical practitioners often use it to banish negative energies and bad habits. It is often used just...

The majority of magical practitioners cleanse their tools regularly. If you use a crystal or other object in a banishing ritual or to absorb negativity, of course it must be cleansed. Yet, many...

Crystals are mineral rocks that exhibit a crystalline structure that exhibit regular and repetitive patterns. You can find them growing with many sides, flat surfaces and sharp corners that...

An athame is a magical knife used in pagan rituals much like a wand. Some pagans prefer athames to wands in their ceremonies because they feel that the knife "sharpens" their energies and focus....

Many magical practitioners use crystals during rituals and ceremonies to strengthen or focus their energies. Crystals can be used in conjunction with other tools, like wands, incense and candles,...

Wicca is an Earth-based religion with no central organization or leader--the theology is maintained by covens of fellow practicing Wiccans (witches). Many agree that magic itself is neutral, and...

On his Success Consciousness.com website, writer Remez Sasson describes positive thinking as "... a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to...

Balance energy with crystals by working with chakras or energy centers. Crystals work by creating vibrational balance and by channeling and releasing blocked chi (energy). Use crystals to amplify...

Astral projection goes by many names since there has been varied literature over the past decades and even centuries. There are many varied phenomena including out-of-body experiences, lucid...

Wiccan energy ball exercises draw chi (energy) for healing and protection. An energy ball is not an object. It is focused activated energy. Energy ball exercises help you to gain a sense of the...

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...

Magic has been around for centuries, but the fear of magic has resulted in many horrible atrocities, most notably the Salem witchcraft trials. Magic is unnerving to many people, yet the difference...

An athame is a wiccan's most important ritual tool. A newly acquired athame, or one which has been used in a ritual to clear or deflect disturbing influences like violence or unhealthy behavior,...

There are semi-precious and precious gems and stones that are believed to possess magical properties and can be worn by someone who wants to benefit from these properties. You can buy beads made...

The Corn Mother dates back at least to the 1800s and was used by American Indians in the Southwest. However, we know this only because that is the first documentation of the use of The Corn...

Pentagrams have been associated with magick throughout the ages. As it's shape probably came from the hand, it's used in many spells associated with protection and money. A pentacle is any...

The Universal Tarot is a redesign of the original Rider-Waite deck, created by Roberto de Angelis. He added more references to the Renaissance period and changed settings, objects and faces. The...

Wands have long been used by magic practitioners to direct energy. A wand is viewed as an extension of the practitioner's arm, allowing energy to flow into it and focus at the tip. A lot of energy...

Tarot and astrology are both forms of divination, practices aimed to make sense of the universe. The origins of astrology lie in ancient Babylonia, where the priests interpreted the cosmos by...

A silver ring on the hand of a Pagan priestess is almost iconic in its imagery. In movies and art, Druid, Wiccan and other Pagan priestesses are often depicted with several silver rings adorning...

Many New Age philosophies espouse that things such unpleasant events, long periods of bad luck or difficult conflicts can create "bad vibes," a type of lasting, negative spiritual energy that can...

The title "Priestess of the Silver Star" can be found in several of the written works of British occultist Aleister Crowley. Each time Crowley uses the phrase, he reveals a slightly different...

Wanga dolls are the lesser known "good magic" cousins of the more popular voodoo dolls. Often called by many names, including Ouanga dolls, doll babies, Obeah Dolls, and poppets; Wanga dolls are...

The object in cleaning quartz crystal plates is to get them clear without scratching or breaking them. While quartz crystal isn't difficult to clean, a few precautions are necessary to avoid...

An equinox can be a pivotal point in the year with respect to astrology or harvest cycles. Equinoxes occur twice a year at different points of time between two solstices.

It is a common misconception that Pagans worship trees. In fact, they do not worship them, but revere them as great gifts of the Divine. Trees give us air, wood for building and warmth, and they...

Dowsing rods are said to be used to find ley lines, or channels of groundwater or energetic earth lines. They can be made from branches or metal or purchased.

Pagan rituals are steeped in history, and pagan spiritual techniques have been used successfully for centuries. These simple meditation exercises can be used to reach a higher religious awareness,...

Crystals are considered by many to be beautiful and interesting natural mineral formations. Within certain spiritual traditions, crystals are also thought to have special properties and the power...

Dragon's Blood ink has never contained draconic blood, but the name in fact refers to the resin that gives the ink its color and acts as a binding agent. This ink is used for adding power and...

Incense has been used for centuries in religious and spiritual ceremonies and practices. Today, it is a normal part of many people's daily routines to burn incense in the home and enjoy the aromas...

The use of crystals has persisted throughout human history. Functional uses of decoration and trading have easily intertwined with the spiritual uses of healing, protection and meditation.

A Magic Diary is a book that helps you better your life and affect changes. Read on to learn how to make your own.

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.

Moonstones, which are commonly a potassium aluminum silicate, have a variety of properties when used for spiritual work or are used in the form of jewelry. These purposes vary slightly, but the...

Curses go back hundreds of years and are often associated with witchcraft, voodoo or old European superstitions. People who believe in the potency of an evil curse often claim to suffer ill health...

Cleansing and consecrating your sacred space is the best way to draw positive energy into the room while eliminating negativity. It requires a few minor tools, concentration and ceremony. To find...

Wicker men were made famous by the cult classic 1973 film with that name (and the considerably less well-received 2006 remake), as well as contemporary festivals such as Burning Man in Nevada....

Based in part on northern European paganism similar to that which has been passed down by the Celts and Druids, modern-day Wiccans believe the resemblance stops there. They consider the present...

It is easy to charge a pendent to protect you and your aura. Everything is made up of energy, and yes that's us as well. Our energy field is called a aura. When we encounter people doing our daily...