Color of the day: Turquoise
Incense of the day: Balsam

To keep your four-legged friend safe and happy, perform this protection ritual. Begin by gathering some of your dog’s beloved items—favorite... Read more

10-8-09
Color of the day: Turquoise
Incense of the day: Apricot

Each spring, the lovely dogwood trees dot the Appalachian hills where I live with their white flowers. Although the dogwoods are known... Read more

Here is a spell to bless a pet and familiar. Hold your pet in your arms or sit down and allow your pet to climb into your lap. Now say your pet’s name and then look up at the Moon and repeat the... Read more

Color of the day: Amber
Incense of the day: Sage

The dog days of summer often leave us feeling sapped of energy. Spellworking takes much energy, so a good Witch knows that some “tools” can help... Read more

Where did summer go? Are the summers shorter than they used to be? Where I live, autumn is already creeping down the valley. Early morning mist lays heavy over the hills, the dogwood trees blaze with... Read more

Today’s Western animal-blessing traditions originated from Italy and are associated with St. Anthony of Abad, patron saint of the animal kingdom. These ceremonies are performed in England, Austria,... Read more

Color of the day: Topaz
Incense of the day: Cedar

Anubis the Egyptian jackal or hunting dog is a protector, guardian, and opener of ways. Its nature is movable and when invoked for guidance prior to... Read more

You can bring your lover to you by asking the Italian Fairy Queen, Diana, to call upon her daughter, Aradia, for aid. Choose the first Thursday following a New Moon and plan to stay awake all night... Read more

To attract love, write down on a piece of paper all the qualities you seek in a mate. Place the list in a red glass jar along with some bird seed, the hair of a dog, and a rose quartz stone. If you... Read more

The roots for Valentine’s Day are in an ancient Roman holiday named for wolves. Wolves mate for life, and the Romans believed that Lupercalia, February 15, is the day they chose to select their... Read more