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It is always important to know which ritual tools you should have as standard within your wiccan supplies. This post will detail the most essential ritual tools you should have for your rituals, ceremonies, and spells. An athame or athame is a ceremonial double-edged dagger, one of several magical tools used in Traditional Witchcraft and other pagan beliefs and religions such as Wicca for various ritual knives. A black-handled knife called an arthame appears in certain versions of the Key of Solomon, a grimoire originating in the Middle Ages. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , The history of the Wiccan Religion is a fascinating one, and in this article you will discover the main points that make it what it is tody. Related Article Tags: , , , , All Wicca must be eclectic because it is a religion that is by nature both Gnostic and scientific - it is never enough for a Wiccan to accept statements about the nature of reality "on faith," and stop there, as is the rule in many non-Wiccan religions. The Wiccan practitioner, before accepting any belief, practice, code of conduct etc., must personally experience those concepts to hold true or be of value in reality. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , As a begginner wiccan, one of the first hurdles you may have to cross is "other people's reaction"... Related Article Tags: , , , , , , This spell for attracting romantic prospects is easy for any beginning Wiccan to do... Related Article Tags: , , , , , "I am a Wiccan and I believe in the after life," says Scarlet Aslan, one of the new guides at Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends of Old Fort Lauderdale. "And no, Aslan, is not a name I adopted from the Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis. It is the name I was born with." And it works for her – part mystery and part magic . This odd character trait gives her an advantage other ghost tour guides do not have. Related Article Tags: , , , , , For years I've heard complaints about a lack of Occult fiction portraying Witches realistically in a contemporary setting. And it's true. As a Wiccan and novelist writing Occult fiction, I'm just as much a fan of the genre as any reader. However, I have found if you search carefully, there are dazzling gems awaiting discovery, novels that should be a part of your contemporary Occult fiction collection. Related Article Tags: , , , Here is part 2 of what should be considered essential for your wiccan supplies list. A wand is used to project and direct energy to a specific area, object, person, or even dimension. It can be used for tasks like stirring a cauldron if its construction allows this. In some traditions, it is used in calling the God and the Goddess to join a ritual. Although traditional wands are made of wood, you can find wands today in a variety of materials. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , Here is one way of celebrating the midsummer Sabbat... Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Magic amulets have long been associated with many different traditions. From the ancient Egyptians to the druids to modern day witches and wiccans, magic amulets are symbols of power that can not only be a focal point for your rituals and spells, but can be worn with you wherever you go. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , Using colors, signs, and symbols can bring many different spell effects to your Magick... here's how... Related Article Tags: , , , , , As the burnt orange light of dusk dimmed into deep, dark blue on the evening western horizon, Scarlet the Wiccan ghost tour guide of Fort Lauderdale did her glide-walk around the corner of Las Olas and Andrews to meet tonight’s group of ghost hunters in the Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends tour. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , It is common within witchcraft, wicca, and paganism to confuse the pentacle and pentagram. Although there are several arguments that go around saying they are one in the same, this is not exactly true. Through many different historic texts through the ages, the pentacle and pentagram have come to represent different meanings depending on the faithful who hold these symbols in holy light. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , You'll be surprised how easy it is to build your altar on a "shoestring" budget... Related Article Tags: , , , , More and more people these days are turning to witchcraft, paganism and wiccan spiritual practices as more meaningful and inclusive forms of religion. Related Article Tags: , , , , any of the Wiccans I have known or observed over the years appear to find in Wicca a unique brand of escapism from the travails of our modern world, a safe haven from the uniquely complex moral, environmental, social and political issues that define our era. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , I believe that Wicca is the one religion on Earth most uniquely equipped to face this challenge of modernity, for, in spite of even well-intentioned misrepresentations, Wicca is not now, nor has it ever been, solely an "Earth Religion." Wicca is a religion that is centered in and reveres Nature - whether that Nature be expressed in the teeming life and wind and water of our planet's biosphere, in the nuclear processes that energize our sun, or in the swirling push and pull of gravity that spins our (and every other) galaxy into being... Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , With today's gas prices on the rise, it is always good to be able to find tips on how to save your car or truck's fuel. Here are some simple and easy tips to save on your MPG. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , Smudging with smudge sticks is one of the best ways to remove negativity, negative forces, and unwanted energies from your home. There are many different ways you can perform a smudging ritual or ceremony on your home that is quick, safe, and effective, however this post will go into just one general ritual that basically anyone can do and use as long as they have the proper smudging materials needed to perform it. Related Article Tags: , , , , The spiritual evolution of this planet and its inhabitants is currently in a rapid state of change, a new era is being born, and we are no longer content to be believers, as sheep in a "flock". People are waking up to the knowledge that we can be masters of our own destiny, and are looking to the ancient cultures who have survived to show us the way forward. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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