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Potions have been a witch's tool since the beginning of time. Water is a great transmitter. It opens itself readily to infusing with herbs, and the spirits love to glide across it. As harvest celebrations approach, and with them stress and anxiety, a good witch's potion is in order. This one is called Peace Water. It is simple to make on the surface, but for it to be effective, drawing on witchy skills is in order. The skills required are control of your thinking and the ability to transfer ...
Flowers come in a stunning variety of shapes, sizes, scents, colors, and textures. They have a language all their own, and they can speak to you deeply, uplifting and touching your soul. Flowers can be employed to treat various spiritual and physical ills. They brighten the spirit and speak to the spirits. This becomes very evident in Mexican and Mexican American culture in the fall. Marigolds, the flower of October, become a bright beacon for the spirits. Pathways are created from them that ...
As the veil continues to thin and we move ever closer to Samhain, it is the perfect time for journeying deeper into yourself. Don't be afraid. Finding what lurks beneath your surface may seem daunting if it's not the type of thing you do regularly. Clearly, this is where your imagination, creativity, memories, sensuality, spirituality, and ancestors are most accessible. You need only three things for this work: a piece of copal, a lighter, and charcoal, which will be put into a censer or on a ...
Fall is a time of quick changes and bright colors. In temperate zones, the temperature drops and witches know the harvest is almost complete. On this early fall day, it's time for deep engagement with the lively and colorful side of nature. Go outside and collect elements of fall that call to you. Please take your time! These may be maple, elm, birch, hawthorn, oak, hickory, or hazel leaves. You may be drawn to pine cones, nuts, rose hips, fallen branches, gourds, or the last vestiges of life ...
