Grasswood Witch

An ancient plant that inspires alchemy and magick. Magickal Correspondences Projective energy Air Mercury The Fae Protection, invisibility, shelter, magick, money, luck, alchemy, fertility, immortality The Magick of Ferns Ferns are an ancient plant dating back approximately 350 million years. There are over 12,000 species of fern worldwide, and roughly 38 species can be found in the U.K. Ferns can be used to ward off negative energy and evil spirits. They can also be used to reverse any jinxes or dark magick that may have been directed towards you. Ferns are used for protection magick. Plant ferns in your garden and keep a potted fern in your home for protection. Add fern leaves to your bouquets to bring protection. Simply waiving a fern frond around with intention can remove negative and unwanted energy and also bring protection. Place fern leaf fronds on your windowsills to keep away intruders and unwanted guests. The Druids used ferns for invisibility. It was believed that to carry ...

A magickal crystal of clarity and creative insight. Magickal Correspondences Receptive energy Air Mercury & Neptune Libra & Pisces Third Eye Chakra Intuition, clarity, focus, inner peace, calming, creativity, healing, balance, positivity The Magick of Rainbow Fluorite Rainbow fluorite is a crystal of pure magick and has the ability to increase your spiritual awareness. Rainbow fluorite is particularly helpful when you are in need of creative inspiration. Rainbow fluorite will cleanse your aura and align and clear all chakras. It transmutes negative energy into positive energy. This makes it a wonderful crystal to use for energetic protection. It balances the mind, body and spirit, bringing clarity and inner peace making it a powerful crystal to use for meditation. Keep rainbow fluorite with you when practicing divination such as tarot. It will help keep the energy around you positive and bring clarity and focus while reading the cards. When worked with consistently rainbow fluo...

Faerie approved vegan shortbread flower cookies! I made these Faerie Shortbread Flower Cookies for Beltane using forget-me-nots, dianthus and pear blossoms growing in my garden. Be sure to leave a cookie or two and a little bit of milk outside in your garden as an offering to the Fae. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 1/4 cups softened vegan butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Any of the following edible flowers: primrose, pansies, forget-me-nots, blackthorn blossoms, apple blossoms, pear blossoms, clover, dandelions, lilacs, dianthus, wild rose, violets. Makes about 24 cookies. Directions 1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl stir the flour and powdered sugar together. Then add the softened butter and vanilla and mix until well combined. The dough will look crumbly and soft but should hold together when squeezed in your hands. 3. Place a sheet of parchment paper on your countertop and sp...

A high vibrational crystal of healing and balance. Magickal Correspondences Projective & Receptive energy Fire & Water Sun & Moon All chakras, especially the Crown chakra Healing, amplifying, psychic abilities, divination, cleansing, clarity, concentration, meditation, manifestation, transformation. The Magick of Clear Quartz Clear quartz is an amplifier. Use it in combination with other crystals in a crystal grid to amplify their power. Use it in spell work and rituals to amplify the overall power of the spell. This versatile stone can be “programmed” and used in place of any other crystal. Clear quartz can be used to expand your consciousness and heighten your spirituality. Clear quartz spheres and pendulums are often used for divination. If you don’t have a crystal sphere you can use any form of clear quartz to scry. When practicing divination try drinking mugwort tea and anoint your divination tools with the tea. Charge them in fresh or dried mugwort in the light of th...

A magickal tree of powerful protection Correspondences Projective energy Mars & Saturn Earth & Fire Aries & Scorpio Protection, death, balance of light & dark, banishing, transformation, purification, battles, the underworld, strength, defence, guidance The Magick of the Blackthorn Tree Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub commonly found growing in hedgerows and woodlands in the U.K. It flowers March through April and the berries ripen in August. The berries are also called “sloes” they are edible but very tart in flavour when eaten raw, they are better suited to being cooked first. They are often used to make sloe gin and jams. Try making an enchanted wine or liqueur with sloes and adding some elderberries too. Blackthorn blossoms are also edible. Use the blossoms in baking, add them to spring-time salads or brew them in a tea. Blackthorn helps to dispel negative energy, fear, anger and emotional wounds. Blackthorn is used to make "blasting rods" which direct a cu...

A spell bottle for love. You Will Need Rose buds Cardamom Hawthorn berries Clear quartz chips Written intention Pink candle Rose quartz Spell bottle How to Craft this Spell Bottle This is a spell bottle for manifesting loving energy in your life. Craft this love spell bottle on a Friday when the moon is waxing. Burn some sage or rosemary to cleanse the space you will be crafting this spell bottle in and all of the items that you will be adding to it. Light some jasmine or vanilla incense. Start by centering yourself and raising your energy. Cast a circle and call the quarters, or do what ever you would normally do to prepare for spellwork. Be sure to invite loving energies into your magickal space. Charge and bless the items you add to your spell bottle by holding them in your hands and asking that they help bring loving energy to you. On a small piece of paper draw a sigil or symbols for love. I drew a heart on one side and the eternity symbol on the other. Anoint the four corners and...

A review of "Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life" by Pauline Campanelli. This book was written by Pauline Campanelli and illustrated by her husband Dan Campanelli. Published by Llewellyn Publications in 1989. Pauline and Dan are both Wiccan and have been practising since 1968. Pauline has authored other books such as "Ancient Ways", "Circles, Groves, & Sanctuaries", and "Pagan Rites of Passage". She has also published articles for various occult magazines. Pauline and Dan are both professional fine artists and were even featured in a PBS special about their lifestyle and artwork. I had no luck in finding the PBS special, I hope it hasn't been lost in time. This book takes you through the wheel of the year, month-by-month. It gives various information and ideas for rituals, magickal crafting, spellwork, and celebrating the Sabbats. The information in this book is very informative and the ideas are original. I find a lot of books on ...

An angelic crystal of peace and harmony. Magickal Correspondences Receptive energy Air Neptune Crown & Throat Chakra Gemini & Libra Dreamwork, sleep, calming, soothing, peace, clarity, communication, positivity, harmony, divine wisdom The Magick of Celestite Celestite is a high vibrational crystal that strengthens angelic communication and connection to the divine. Use it if you are looking to increase your connection with your guardian angels. It is one of the best crystals for increasing your spiritual awareness. Place celestite on your third eye chakra to tap into your psychic abilities. Keep a celestite crystal close by when doing tarot or oracle card readings. Celestite is a soothing stone that eases anxiety. Try meditating while holding celestite for clarity and peace of mind. It makes an effective worry stone. Use celestite if you are in need of uplifting your spirits and for positive thinking. Celestite assists with dreamwork, prevents nightmares, encourages dream recal...

This festive tree is connected with the Winter Solstice and used for protection, prophecy, and sacrifice. Magickal Correspondences Projective energy Mars & Saturn Fire Protection, sacrifice, rebirth, healing, divination, prophecy, consecration, courage, balance, renewal, luck, intuition, death, strength, unity The Magick of Holly Holly is commonly associated with the Winter season. Use holly to decorate the home for the Winter Solstice to bring protection and good luck. Do not bring holly inside before the eve of the Winter Solstice or there will be disharmony in the home. The Summer Solstice is associated with the the Oak King and the Winter Solstice is the Holly King. The Holly King reigns from the Summer Solstice to the Winter Solstice, the dark half of the year. The Oak King reigns from the Winter Solstice to the Summer Solstice. Burn the holly from Yule on the eve of Imbolc to protect the home and bring good luck. Keep a sprig to hang outside of your home to protect the house ...

A blue lotus and cacao elixir for spiritual peace and psychic abilities. You Will Need Cacao - 2 tablespoons Blue lotus - 3 tablespoons Dairy free milk - 350ml Agave syrup - 1 tablespoon How to Make It Blue lotus is ruled by the Moon and its element is water. It’s used for psychic development, opening the third eye chakra, as an aphrodisiac, and encouraging lucid dreams. This is perfect to drink before bed. This cacao and blue lotus moon milk has a relaxing and calming effect, allowing for a deep and restful sleep. Make this moon milk on an evening when you can see the moon in the night sky, a full moon in a water sign would be ideal. Charge the blue lotus beforehand by placing it in a selenite bowl with an amethyst or lapis lazuli crystal. Gently heat the dairy free milk in a saucepan and whisk in the cacao powder until it's incorporated. Add the dried blue lotus flower and gently heat it in the saucepan for 10-15 minutes on a low heat. The longer you heat it the more infused it w...