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?
While many religions make a clear distinction between the body and the soul, witchcraft is a little different. In many witchcraft practices the body is seen as a sacred vessel for the spirit. From this point of view we have always existed as spirit, but become embodied when we are born. We live our lives on this earthly plane before returning to spirit. This means that practices involving the body, including sacred sexuality, can be an important part of our practice.
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.
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?
Persephone is a Goddess of both death and renewal. Persephone grew into a powerful queen who ruled the realm of souls with both kindness and strength. She gained wisdom from her time in both worlds. This makes her a helpful goddess to work with when you face big changes, need to balance different parts of life, or want to understand both joy and sorrow.
She is independent. She is fearless. She is the archetypal witch. She doesn't need a man or a child to be whole; she knows she is already whole. She's not afraid of what a man says about her. That's not true—she is afraid, but she does it anyway. She knows that to give into that fear means losing everything she holds dear, and she will not do it. Because she is a crone.
Cernunnos is a Celtic God associated with nature, fertility and the wild. Sometimes known as the 'lord of wild things’ he embodies the untamed forces of nature and the cyclical rhythms of life. The God Cernunnos is thought to have Gaulish origins and is often depicted with antlers, a symbol of the primal and mysterious aspects of the natural world.