Tag: paganism
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The Grimoire Series: A Modern Take On A Traditional Blood Staunching Charm.
There are many documented examples of traditional blood staunching charms that were used by Charmers, Pellars and Folk Witches alike here in both the British and Celtic isles. There is also a plethora of examples that come from our Pennsylvanian Dutch Cousins, over the waters in America. One example of this would be from the…
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Folklore And Spirits Of The Land Series: The Demon Pig Of Winwick And The Use Of Apotropaic Masonry In Lancashire Churches.
One thing I have noticed about Lancashire church art, that makes it stand out from other English counties, is how often churches do in fact incorporate apotropaic symbols and art in order to protect its holy sites. This is either a local regional folk magick choice, or a sign of lingering doubt in the minds…
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Folk Witchcraft Series: Every Day Tools Of The Folk Witch.
Subscriber Content Right, that’s the non subscriber bumph out of the way, let’s grab a cup of tea, a snack, put our feet up and talk folk ways. Below are a list of some of my most commonly used tools. In reality, I use far more than the listed tools, but I have chosen to…
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The Grimoire Series: Granny’s Curtains.
The act of washing ones curtains (nets in particular) was seen as a way of protecting ones home from the evil eye (and in extension, curses), illness and everyday voyeurism. To keep your windows clean and the curtains too was seen as not only as protective, but also that you and your family were respectable…
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Kitchen Witchcraft Series: Making Blessing Bread. (Traditional And Gluten Free).
Hello and welcome to this weeks instalment of the Kitchen Witchcraft series!This week I thought I would share something a little different and take some time to talk about Folk Witchery and Kitchen Witchcraft.For the folk witch, so much of their inspiration comes from the world around them; the trees, woodlands, moors and nature sprits.…
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Plant Lore Series: Talking To Rubus, The Magic Of Bramble.
Allow me to please introduce you to one of my closest plant allies, Rubus, and delve headfirst into the bramble bush! A plant steeped in folklore, magic and protective qualities.When we think of a traditional British or Celtic hedgerow, one of the first plants we tend to think of is of course the bramble, or…
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The Grimoire Series: The Shell Grounding Charm.
Although shells are used primarily within sympathetic magic for protection workings, I also find that they work very well within healing and grounding workings too. When we think of the practice of grounding and centring (either spiritually or psychologically) we often think of the earth. Visualisations such as extending roots down into the earth, or…
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Folklore And Spirits Of The Land Series: Taking Inspiration From Spirit And ‘Elizabeth’s Lament’
Within my own personal practice, a great emphasis is placed upon connecting not only with the land on which I walk, live and practice, but also it’s folklore, regional customs and of course, it’s own regional spirits. These spirits can take various forms, such as the fairies (or ‘Feorin’ here in Lancashire), land spirits such…
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Folk Witchcraft Series: Coffin Lanes And Corpse Roads. Where Spirits Dwell And Lych Folk Watch.
Not too far from me lies a secluded little nature spot called Viridor Wood, a long and pretty woodland where dog walkers roam, families have picnics, foragers pick wild edibles and sometimes, Witches explore. You see, deep within the wood lays the remains of a long and almost forgotten part of Lancashire history and folklore;…
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The Plant And Tree Lore Series: “Through The Ivy Curtain And Past It’s Tangled Snare”.
Ivy, or Hedera helix, is commonly found throughout the British and Celtic Isles, and many other Ivy species grown around the world too. You can stare at the Ivy and it seems like she never moves, but be careful…take your eyes off her and you shall soon find that she has stealthily scaled your trees,…
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