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Witchvox - RSS Feed - New Articles This Week The latest in NeoPagan News Rediscovering Cakes and Wine [Nemesis] In the Scriptures of the Abrahamic traditions, we find a curious verse. Essentially, it describes an “order of service” as would have been used by the worshippers of the old Gods in the land of Israel. It reads: “And your children gather wood, and your men build a fire thereof. Your women bake cakes for the Queen of Heaven, and the people pour out libations to the other Gods, which causes me to vent my wrath to them.” (Jeremiah 7:18) Leaving aside the Hebraic deity’s expression o Cleaning and Consecrating a Book of Shadows [Cerberus Bindweed] Before the book you choose to be your Book of Shadows is ever written in, you should first cleanse and consecrate it. Cleansing also called “purifying”; it removes any past energies that your future Book of Shadows has gathered and absorbed from previous people who handled it, which can be quite negative and have a detrimental effect on your magick.Consecration, also known as “charging”, imbues your Book of Shadows with your own unique personal energy… as well as the energies of the univ Parenting with Astrology [Franco] You often hear people say, “I’ve got 3 kids and they’re all different.” Supposedly, the belief is that since the children have the same parents, they should have the same traits. The difference comes because each child has his/her own birth signature that is reflected in the astrological chart of the child. Astrology has been around for thousands of years and an individual’s natal (birth) chart deals with the Sun, Moon, eight planets, zodiacal signs and houses. The horoscope of the daily newspap Questions, But No Answers? [ReddragonBC] Many people ask the hard questions: “Why do good people suffer?” “How can I cope with the anxiety of life?” “What happens to me when I die?” All these questions I have seen printed in any religious tract or pamphlet. Christianity in its broadest sense tries to help others make sense of these questions and offer a comforting answer. Many I think have a mislead direction when trying to bring others to the and quot;light and quot;. Many who are brought down to a dark place are willing to accept any comforting answe Crisis in Faith [Sage Tiger] Have you noticed that the economy seems to be worse than ever for a lot of people? I have and the stress that results from it…and how much harder it is for people to find a job now. This stress eats at you and drains your energy each time you fill out an application and do not receive a call. What makes it worse is when you do get a call for an interview… but that is as far as it goes. These are the very sorts of things that I have experienced for the past three months.My dad had died in My Toxic Temper: Clashing With The Craft [Priscilla Hyssop Winters] Screams shake my dresser drawers, and doors slam at my expense. Glass shatters on the floor as I stomp on an old jewelry box mirror with my converse. Tears stream down my face along with eyeliner and mascara. My face becomes red and angered, I throw my clock to the floor till eventually the childhood hello kitty top of it disconnects from the clock. My parents don’t know what to do with me anymore. This is a typical blowup for me; just me, furious at some ridiculous argument with my parents, I l Newsfeed display by CaRP |
Featured ArticleWitchcraft - Wicca, Spells, And Magick
When witchcraft is practiced as a religion, it is called by the Old English term for witch, Wicca. This term is used to counter all the negative stereotypes that society has given witchcraft. Wicca is primarily a religion that worships nature, and sees all creation as sacred. In fact, all Wiccan holy days follow the cycles of nature and the changes in the seasons. Wicca also worships both a male and female deity, a female Goddess and a male God, who had together created the world and everything in it. Witchcraft is neither black nor white. Witchcraft is a religion that respects Mother Nature and She is neither completely positive or completely negative, this is the same for witches. Spells are used by Wiccans, and are a series of rituals and prayers that are conducted in witchcraft to ask for divine help in a certain aspect of life. All spells must adhere to the witchcraft code of conduct, meaning that any spells used to harm another person is forbidden. In witchcraft, spells may also be changed or adapted to suit a Wiccan's personality or specific wishes in casting the spell. What exactly is witchcraft, spells, and magick? Twenty years ago, I asked myself those same questions, and I'm still learning the answers. My journey started at 15 years of age, with a very understanding mother and a visit to New Age Shop. I remember entering the shop with a sense of awe, and instantly being put at ease by a wonderfully sweet aroma that hung over the bookcases. Yet, out of all the potions, oils, and books that filled the place, the one thing that stood out to me the most was the man behind the counter. He looked more like George Clooney than something out of Halloween Fairytales, and that was my first lesson. Witches look just like everyone else. Of course you may run into the occasional witch who looks more fiction than fact but other than those, most are just your average Joe, the majority tend to choose to blend in as much as possible. Why? Not everyone is armed with 21st century thinking, and in some cases, witches are put into the same category as Satanists, heathens, and just generally bad people.
I eventually took more
interest in magick, oh and not my
spelling of magick. Witches refer to
spells and divine help as magick, not to
be confused with magic, which we
consider to be what you would see at a
show, a magician sawing a woman in half,
card tricks, etc.. Magick, however, is
sacred to all Wiccans. Ah yes, back to
my story, I eventually took more
interest in magic and at the age of 35
purchased an old building in
New Jersey
and turned into one of the state's only
Wiccan Temples. I currently live at home
with my two wonderful children and my
familiar (husband as most people call
it) enjoying life and being at one with
nature. I currently make a living
supporting my family by offering
services at my temple and through my
website
www.witchcraftspellsnow.com. About the AuthorMy name is Tasha Palladino and I have been a witch for 20 years. I hope this article helps anyone who is curious about Wicca. Currently, I own Ill-Alli Temple in Northeastern USA and own a witchcraft spells site, WitchcraftSpellsNow.com. |