October is upon us and, with that, my favorite season…Samhain, or, as most folks call it now, “Halloween.” Ever since I was a small child this has been my favorite time of year. It was not about the treats (although those would not be turned down by any means) or even about the costumes (although […]
Cerridwen’s Caldron
One of the things about the Craft that many people are completely unaware of is the aspect of not just a caldron but a specific type of caldron, which is referred to as Cerridwen’s Caldron. To understand this, one must first become somewhat familiar with who Cerridwen is. Cerridwen is considered to be a Goddess […]
Witchy Tools: Medicine Staff
There is a common image that people have in their minds of the wizard or witch of days of old, wondering through a misty forest, singing to the trees and carrying a long walking staff. Said wizard or witch is often in a hooded cloak and a long robe. Sometimes a wolf accompanies this magical […]
Witchy Tools: Pendulum
One of the more common tools in the witch’s tool chest is the pendulum. A pendulum can be made of pretty much anything if it is designed well. In days of old, the most common pendulum was a ring, or wedding ring, strung onto the chain of a necklace, and then used in the pendulum […]
Witchy Tools: The Witch’s Bottle
I would like to mention right from the get-go that this is not something that EVERY witch uses in their repertoire of witchy tools. Some witches will use the Witch’s Bottle and some will use the Witch’s Jar and some will use both, while others will use neither. The fact of the matter is that […]