What Colour Part 8: Violet
(Submited by: Ivy Mills)
Royalty. Spirituality. These are the major themes of violet. This colour has a certain mysterious duality to it. The passion, aggression and energy of red intermingled with the authority, compassion and stability of blue. Violet is a well-rounded colour that both advances and retreats.Violet has an arrogant quality about it - but in such a manner that is selfless. Violet allows us to surrender to our higher conscience, instilling humanitarian vision and spiritual enlightenment ... Read article
About Wiccan Cauldrons
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
Cauldrons are an integral part of Wiccan and Pagan rituals. To many Witches, the cauldron is an indispensable item in the ritual repetoire.Enchanted Works sells two basic types of Wiccan cauldrons - cast iron, and pottery types. Both of these types can be used for various and sundry things, and I'm absolutely certain that as many as I try to list for you, you'll come up with many more.Enchanted Works is proud to offer pre-seasoned cast iron Wiccan cauldrons that are food ... Read article
Do I Really Need to Buy Ritual Tools?
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
Since this article is written by a shop owner who earns her living (at least in part) selling you ritual tools, you might expect the answer to be "of course! And you should buy the most expensive ritual tools that you can possibly afford. They will make your magick more powerful." But guess what? Kestra tries very hard to give you the honest truth about her views about Wicca, Wiccan practices and ritual tools.So, do you really need to buy ritual tools? "Need" is a very strong word. Of ... Read article
How To Set Up Your Altar
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
So, you've decided to embark upon a path, and you're trying to figure out what all is necessary to set up your Wicca supplies. You would like an altar, but you aren't quite sure how to go about it. There are lots of "instant altar and tools" kits you can find on the Internet. We have a few ritual tool kits ourselves, but where to start? What to include? Where to put it? How to set it up? With all the possibilities, how do you go about choosing what is right for you?An altar can be as ... Read article
The Hows and Whys of Altar Tools
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
So there you are, a beginner to Wicca, and you ask yourself, "Gee, what are all these Wicca supplies for anyway? What am I going to do with Altar Tools?" Those are good questions, since we are in a religion where there aren't many seminaries to teach Priests and Priestesses what's what, and what special church supply store they need to go to so they can purchase the right chalice or vestment.What Altar Tools do you need, anyway? What Wiccan supplies do you need to be a "real Witch?" ... Read article
Wiccca Supplies vs. Witchcraft Supplies
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
You've likely seen many sites around the Internet advertising Wicca Supplies or Wicca Supply. You've likely also seen sites advertising Witchcraft supplies. So which is the one you are looking for? Is one better than another? What is the difference between Wicca and Witchcraft anyway? What should you call yourself when asked?These are interesting questions, with even more interesting answers. But in a nutshell, Wicca is a religion, and Witchcraft is an action one might take, whether ... Read article
How to Use an Oil Diffuser
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
You may have seen some of the oil diffusers we offered by various sellers and perhaps wondered what one could possible use those strange contraptions for. Well I'm here to tell you. Isn't that useful? :-)An oil diffuser is another way of adding some nice scents to your room, ritual area, or wherever you might be. Ritual incense comes in many different scents and types, but they by no means cover the gamut of scents that you might want to fill your nostrils with. Oil diffusers or Oil ... Read article
Natural Means Safe?
(Submited by: Kestra Imani)
A movement towards natural remedies, holistic healing, naturopathy, etc. has been growing over recent years. However, an important point has been missed through all the hoopla. Natural is not always "better."Many vendors sell all manner of herbs and oils, some of which can be used for medicinal purposes. So, if you wish to purchase herbs for their magickal properties, to use to burn, to put in a poppet, to make a sachet, to put in a ritual bath, or sprinkle to cleanse your space, have ... Read article
Ritual Crafting, Part One: The Basics, Conception and Design
(Submited by: Will Grundy)
The art of ritaul crafting is that of ancients. Practised since the time of our prehistoric ancestors, and now still today in the 21st century. The place of the crafter has always been that of privilage, allowing a special place in simple and complex societies the world over.This path has mainly been passed on from master to apprentice, in a long succession line, each one learning the secrets of previous master craftsmen before them.So why take up the challenge to become a ... Read article
Hexcraft, An Introductory Essay Upon the Art of the Evil Eye
(Submited by: Will Grundy)
What is a Hex?What is a Hex, a curse, the evil eye or just a jinx. Every race, civilisation and culture has at one time or another has reffered to the art of the would be gypsy or witch, and thier potent arsenal of evil spells and deadly rites. But what is it?A hex is a negative form of spell or ritual with a sole intention of causing ill or creating chaos for an idividual or group. The effects of this magickal (We refer to "Magick" this way rather than the way that ... Read article