Since I have made a Facebook page to link my web store and blog I was stunned and somewhat overwhelmed by the amount of people that have reached out to me with questions, comments and just overall communication. I’m thrilled you all are so interested in my blog and work, for that I am making March Q&A month, even though I already have posts lined up feel free to keep the questions coming. Some questions may seem a bit silly but I welcome almost all questions, just not any which may be harassment/offensive to some. Keep it clean.
Today’s Q&A
Dont' you have to conjure things to do magic? -Amber
Sometimes, but most people are mislead to believe it is paranormal being like evil ghosts and demons. Magic can be a part of wicca/pagan/holistic nature, but in fact it is very similar to praying and asking guidance from a spirit guide or invoking a Goddess or God. Not all rituals require your to invoke or call upon a higher being. Most rituals/practices have you use visuals, such as candles, stones etc.
-The Crafty Witch
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Friday, March 21, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
The Wiccan Rede
One of the most often quoted "laws of Wicca," a
variation of the Wiccan Rede appeared in the writings of Gerald Gardner.
A similar rule is found in the work of Aleister Crowley around the turn of the century, in which he advised his readers, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the Law, love under Will."
The Rede of the Wiccae
A similar rule is found in the work of Aleister Crowley around the turn of the century, in which he advised his readers, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the Law, love under Will."
One version was made famous by Doreen Valiente in the early
1960s, and in 1974 a lengthier version, by Lady Gwen Thompson, was published in
the Green Egg, a Pagan magazine. Thompson credited her grandmother, Adriana
Porter, with the original work. Although there is no scholarly evidence for
this claim, the work remains one of the most popular writings in Wicca today.
Thompson's version reads as follows:
Being known as the counsel of the Wise Ones:
Bide the Wiccan laws
ye must,
in perfect love and
perfect trust.
Live and let live,
fairly take and fairly give.
Cast the Circle thrice about
to keep the evil
spirits out.
To bind the spell every time,
let the spell be
spake in rhyme.
Soft of eye and light
of touch,
speak little, listen
much.
Deosil go by the waxing Moon,
sing and dance the
Wiccan rune.
Widdershins go when the moon doth wane,
and the Werewolf
howls by the dread Wolfsbane.
kiss thy hand to Her
times two.
When the Moon rides
at Her peak
then your heart's
desire seek.
Heed the Northwind's
mighty gale;
lock the door and
drop the sail.
love will kiss thee
on the mouth.
When the wind blows
from the East,
expect the new and
set the feast.
When the West wind
blows o'er thee,
departed spirits
restless be.
Nine woods in the Cauldron go,
burn them quick a'
burn them slow.
Elder be ye Lady's tree;
burn it not or cursed
ye'll be.
When the Wheel begins
to turn,
let the Beltane fires
burn.
When the Wheel has
turned at Yule,
light the log and let
Pan rule.
Heed ye flower bush and tree,
by the Lady Bless'd
Be.
Where the rippling
waters go
cast a stone and
truth ye'll know.
When find that ye
have need,
hearken not to
others' greed.
With the fool no
season spend
or be counted as his
friend.
bright the cheeks and
warm the heart.
Mind the Threefold
Law ye should,
three times bad and
three times good.
When misfortune is
enow,
wear the Blue Star on
thy brow.
True in love ever be
unless thy lover's
false to thee.
Eight words ye Wiccan
Rede fulfill:
An' it harm none, do
what ye will.
reblogged
-The Crafty Witch
Friday, January 10, 2014
The Censer & The Bell
The Censer
Pronounced sen-ser this is also referred to as an incense burner or thurible
(thur-a-bel). Censers come in a wide variety of styles, material and colors.
There are fewer conventions surrounding the censer than any other ritual tool.
Some are metal suspended from chains, some are bowls filled with sand or salt,
and every possibility in-between. The censer represents air and may be made of
wood, ceramic, soapstone, earthenware, glass, stone, brass, copper, iron;
literally any material. The censer is often placed before the image of the
Deity(s) in the middle of the altar. All authors who mention the censer agree
that the design and material are unimportant, each practitioner should go with
what they like. The incense represents air like the censer.
If you will primarily be using stick or cone incense you may use any sort of
incense burner you like. At some point you may decide to branch out into loose
incense, compounding your own incense, or chosing herbs for magical
correspondences. then you will need a censer capable of smoldering incense on a
burning charcoal. Perhaps the easiest thing to do is to obtain a bowl you like,
fill it with sand, and voila, you have a censer. The sand is necessary to
dissipate the heat from the burning charcoal and incense. It will prevent the
surface under the censer from being damaged by high temperatures and will
protect the bowl itself so that it won't crack or explode. Despite the sand
however, do not use a combustible container for such a censer. Glass, metal,
ceramic or stone are all good choices.
The Bell or Gong
A feminine symbol used to invoke the Goddess, ward off evil spirits, evoke
positive energies; to mark the beginning, end, or sections of the ritual. It is
used for the vibrations the sound produces so it is important to find a bell
with a pleasant sound, clear and sweet. The bell may be engraved or decorated if
desired. Not all traditions use the bell, only Buckland and Cunningham mention
it. It is often used to punctuate various high points in the rituals of
Ceremonial Magic as well. The bell represents either spirit or air if it can be
considered to represent any of the elements. It is a fairly commonly used tool
by Traditional witches as well as Wiccans.
The gong may be substituted for a bell if you like, it is often used in
Ceremonial Magic. The sound of the gong or bell is used in Buddhist, Hindu and
Shamanic rituals to attract the attention fo the Gods and as the physical
representation of the spiritual force. Bells are easier to find and less
expensive, but a coven or group may want to go to the extra effort to find a
gong as a communal tool. I was able to find a triangle and it makes the most
wonderful sound. You may also choose to use windchimes in ritual which may be
struck with a mallet or brushed with the hand. Some choose to incorporate
Buddhist singing bowls into their practice.
*author unknown
-The Crafty Witch
Pronounced sen-ser this is also referred to as an incense burner or thurible
(thur-a-bel). Censers come in a wide variety of styles, material and colors.
There are fewer conventions surrounding the censer than any other ritual tool.
Some are metal suspended from chains, some are bowls filled with sand or salt,
and every possibility in-between. The censer represents air and may be made of
wood, ceramic, soapstone, earthenware, glass, stone, brass, copper, iron;
literally any material. The censer is often placed before the image of the
Deity(s) in the middle of the altar. All authors who mention the censer agree
that the design and material are unimportant, each practitioner should go with
what they like. The incense represents air like the censer.
If you will primarily be using stick or cone incense you may use any sort of
incense burner you like. At some point you may decide to branch out into loose
incense, compounding your own incense, or chosing herbs for magical
correspondences. then you will need a censer capable of smoldering incense on a
burning charcoal. Perhaps the easiest thing to do is to obtain a bowl you like,
fill it with sand, and voila, you have a censer. The sand is necessary to
dissipate the heat from the burning charcoal and incense. It will prevent the
surface under the censer from being damaged by high temperatures and will
protect the bowl itself so that it won't crack or explode. Despite the sand
however, do not use a combustible container for such a censer. Glass, metal,
ceramic or stone are all good choices.
The Bell or Gong
A feminine symbol used to invoke the Goddess, ward off evil spirits, evoke
positive energies; to mark the beginning, end, or sections of the ritual. It is
used for the vibrations the sound produces so it is important to find a bell
with a pleasant sound, clear and sweet. The bell may be engraved or decorated if
desired. Not all traditions use the bell, only Buckland and Cunningham mention
it. It is often used to punctuate various high points in the rituals of
Ceremonial Magic as well. The bell represents either spirit or air if it can be
considered to represent any of the elements. It is a fairly commonly used tool
by Traditional witches as well as Wiccans.
The gong may be substituted for a bell if you like, it is often used in
Ceremonial Magic. The sound of the gong or bell is used in Buddhist, Hindu and
Shamanic rituals to attract the attention fo the Gods and as the physical
representation of the spiritual force. Bells are easier to find and less
expensive, but a coven or group may want to go to the extra effort to find a
gong as a communal tool. I was able to find a triangle and it makes the most
wonderful sound. You may also choose to use windchimes in ritual which may be
struck with a mallet or brushed with the hand. Some choose to incorporate
Buddhist singing bowls into their practice.
*author unknown
-The Crafty Witch
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