Articles Index

Harvesting, Drying and Storing Your Magical Herbs

Wondering how to harvest, dry and store your herbs for magical use? Here are some tips on gathering and keeping your magical herbs.

Sunflower Candle Ring

Want to celebrate the summer season with a bit of the outdoors? Make a sunflower candle ring to place on your altar!

Mugwort

Mugwort is an herb that is found fairly regularly in many modern Pagan magical practices. From its use as an incense, for smudging, or in spellwork, mugwort is a highly versatile - and easy to grow - herb.

Sunflower Magic and Folklore

When summer is at its peak, its not uncommon to see rows of sunflowers blooming in all of their colorful glory. Sunflowers have been growing in North America for ages, so there is a significant amount of folklore surrounding them. Let’s look at some of the superstitions and customs about sunflowers from various cultures and societies.

Faeries in the Garden

Want to make your spring garden a welcoming place for the Fae? Here are some tips on keeping a faerie-friendly yard.

Tarot Reversals

A reader wants to know if there's something wrong if reversed cards aren't used in a Tarot spread. Let's look at the reasons why someone might choose not to use reversals, and how it could effect the outcome of the reading.

Three Card Tarot Spread

Looking for a quick and simple way of reading Tarot cards? This three card method is perfect for both beginners and more experienced readers.

Seven Card Horseshoe Tarot Spread

As you develop your Tarot reading skills, you may find that you prefer one particular spread over the others. One of the most popular spreads in use today is the Seven Card Horseshoe spread. Learn how to lay the cards out and what they mean in the spread.

Breaking a Curse or Hex

Are you worried that you might be the target of a curse or hex? Here are some tips on how to break negative spells that have headed your way.

Hot Cross Buns - Cross Quarter Buns

We've all heard of the Christian tradition of Hot Cross Buns, but a reader wants to know if he can adapt them to his Pagan belief system.

What is a Wiccaning?

A reader wants to know what a Wiccaning is, and if she has to hold one for her new baby right away.

Make a Love Magic Mojo Bag

Love magic is found in a number of folk magic traditions. One of the most popular types of love magic involves creating a mojo bag, which is used to draw your lover to you.

Make a Shirt Sleeve/Pocket Pouch

Need a quick and easy way to make a pouch for small magical supply items? Repurpose an old shirt to use the sleeves and pockets as bags for magical goodies.

How to Hold an Elemental Blessings of Donations Ritual

Has your group gathered up donations to help out a worthy cause? If so, why not perform this elemental blessing ritual to celebrate the contributions before you move them on to their destination?

What is Lodestone?

Some magical traditions include an ingredient called Lodestone into their ritual and spellwork. But what is it, and how is it used?

What is Dragon's Blood?

Some magical traditions include an ingredient called Dragon's Blood into their ritual and spellwork. But what is it - does it come from real dragons? - and how is it used?

Wrench: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using a Wrench in spellwork and ritual!

Toy Cars: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using Toy Cars in spellwork and ritual!

Toothbrush: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using a Toothbrush in spellwork and ritual!

Toilet Paper: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using Toilet Paper in spellwork and ritual!

Sweetgum Balls: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using Sweetgum Balls in spellwork and ritual!

String: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using String in spellwork and ritual!

Yule Pomander Magic

Pomanders, in their various forms, have been used to add delightful scents to people’s lives since the middle ages. When the Yule season rolls around, why not make fresh pomanders to decorate your home? Add some colored ribbon, and you can hang them from your holiday tree, or give them away as handmade gifts!

Socks: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using Socks in spellwork and ritual!

Snakeskin: Household Magic

Did you know you can use non-magical items from around your house and yard in magical workings? Lets take a look at some of the ways our readers have suggested using Snakeskin in spellwork and ritual!