A witch altar is the center point of a witch’s sacred space where rituals and spells are performed. It is the center of power and energy. Before we get into a witch altar, you should know they are as diverse as the witches that use them. An altar is a highly personal thing for starters.…
I’m not saying I have a favorite craft, but if I did, it would be making a witch doll. I love clay, wax and mud dolls the most. Consequently, they’re like poppets on steroids (to me). Moreover, there’s something delightfully primal about sculpting a little figure, naming it, and giving it purpose. As a result,…
A very romanticized tool, a witch wand has a beloved place in the imagery witchcraft conjures. But what exactly is a wand and how do you use one? That’s what most folk want to know. I can tell you it’s more than pointing it at something and uttering a few words. Finally, I’ll share with…
Witchcraft correspondences are used by many magical traditions and practitioners. Think of spellwork like baking a cake—you want success, right? You want to see happy, enchanted faces when your results are served up. But would you add bell peppers to your cake? How about tuna? Of course not. They don’t fit the recipe. They don’t…
One of the most iconic witch tools, the witches witches athame, is often misunderstood. Understandably, outsiders—and even many practitioners—struggle with the wide range of traditions surrounding it. Many witches consider the witches athame the “male” counterpart to the wand’s “female” energy though wands have been linked to both male and female energy. I can see…
You must admit, witches’ cauldrons are iconic, practically inseparable from the image of a witch. It’s like you can’t be a witch without one bubbling away in the corner. But, let’s clear up one thing right out the gate—just about any fire-proof container, old pot, or pan can do the job. Honestly, I’ve been known…
If you are new to witchcraft, perhaps just starting out on your path, you might ponder joining a witches coven or circle. Let me tell you that a road can be filled with painful potholes, and sometimes devastating. It’s not all bad though, if you can learn to navigate and know what you truly want…
One of my favorite tools is a witch’s ladder or other magic cords. There are many ways to make them. They can also serve more than one purpose. I’m going to give you a little history—because, of course, you know me. Additionally, I’ll show you how to make a witch ladder for spells or protection.…
You’ve probably heard “words have power” before, and from any one of many sources. Words have more power than most people think too. The metaphysical reasons are also numerous. To really understand how words have power, let me help break it down into manageable pieces. Behavior, emotions, perceptions, predispositions, perspectives all influence the power of…
