My daughter Julia has a deck of tarot cards. She looks through it when we're watching television in the living room. She pulls cards for her sisters, and the study the images together. Sometimes she even takes the deck to play with at her grandmother's house. Unfortunately, some of the cards are missing, and some of them are bent. But that's understandable—Julia is only a year old.http://www.llewellyn.comGranted, she's a little young for the complexities of the tarot. Before long, however, I fully expect that she'll want me to give her "real" tarot readings—almost as often as she'll want me to read to her from her favorite volume of Dr. Seuss. While the tarot is usually used ...
From mid-August through October, seasonal energies naturally demand completion and closure. This tying up loose ends, finishing summer projects, and preparing for the cold weather can keep us busy; so busy that we may feel rushed, harried, and worst of all, unable to dedicate large blocks of time to magickally fun projects that would normally ease our stress and keep the harmony flowing. With your busy lifestyle in mind, I've developed two easy, arty projects sure to please the entire family and wow your magickal visitors! Harvest Wish Jar You've seen jar magick before—the premise isn't a new one. Usually such jars focus on a new project or are designed to bring something new to ...
"…the gate to the carnal self is five-fold: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. A demon can come in through any of the five gates by tempting the guard at the door. If the guard allows the demon in then the demon has authority to move about freely. You gave him this authority by giving up your free will to stand and rebuke the temptation."—Chris Ward, Can a Christian be Demon Possessed? (1999) The Uninvited: The True Story Of The Union Screaming House is the true and terrifying firsthand account of how my three children and I were driven from our Union, Missouri, home by demonic attackers. The house's relentless supernatural predators infested those around us. I consulted ...
Adept: One who is skilled in the art of magic. Amulet: An object worn or carried to bring luck or to attract certain vibrations or people. Anaphrodisiac: An herb that cools the passions. Aphrodisiac: An herb that acts as a sexual excitant. Athame: The sacred knife of the Witch, black-handled and often engraved with magic symbols. Balefire: An open-air fire, a bonfire lit for magical purposes. Bane: That which destroys life. Henbane, hellebore, and other such herbs are considered to be baneful. Banish: To drive away an influence by magical means. Besom: An old word meaning "broom." The Witch's broom is often called a besom. Botanomancy: Divining the future through the use of ...