You followed the spell exactly. Right candle colour, perfect moon phase, spoke every word with intention. So why did nothing happen? And how do I create spells that work?
I have found that, for me, a few short and simple rituals make it much easier to honour Samhain than anything complicated. I often spread these little Samhain rituals over the days before and after Samhain as and when I have the time and energy.
Whether you love working near rivers or the sea, or have just a small space in a city apartment, water magic is a simple but powerful practice that any witch can easily use.
Mirrors are simply magical. There's something mysterious about looking at your reflection and seeing yourself clearly. Looking into our eyes in a mirror is the closest we can get to looking into our own soul. That's why mirror magic is so popular and powerful.
When you're heartbroken, lonely, or desperately wanting someone who doesn't return your feelings, casting a love spell to make that specific person love you can seem like the perfect solution. After all, what could be wrong with a little magical nudge toward happily ever after?
In our modern world, where youth is worshipped and death is sanitised and hidden away, many of us carry a deep, unnamed fear. This fear of death doesn't just affect how we think about our final moments - it influences how we live each day, often preventing us from fully embracing life itself. But there is another way of understanding death, one rooted in pagan death wisdom that our ancestors knew well and that nature demonstrates in every turning of the wheel.
The following witchcraft books are excellent resources for beginners. However, they have all enriched my practice and helped me learn and grow even as a more experienced witch.
You don't need a cottage in the woods, dusty old books, or hours of complicated ritual to practice magic. Modern witchcraft fits perfectly into today's urban lifestyle. Whether you're squashed on a crowded train during your commute, living in a flat with nosy flatmates, or trying to feel connected to nature when all you can see from your window is concrete, there are plenty of magical practices that can make your everyday life better.
At one point in my life, it was difficult for me to practice magic at home. This is when I began doing cafe magic. I discovered that not only do cafes provide great places to work, coffee magic was also a great addition to my magical practice.
You followed the spell exactly. Right candle colour, perfect moon phase, spoke every word with intention. So why did nothing happen? And how do I create spells that work?
We are nearly at the summer solstice - the longest day of the year. Hurrah! The Summer solstice is a wonderful time to celebrate nature and abundance and perhaps take time for some Pagan or witchy.
The Summer Solstice is sometimes called Litha in the Pagan Wheel of the Year. It's also called Midsummer in many places in Europe.