The 4th Face of the God and Goddess

The 4th Face of the God and Goddess

While exploring Pagan themes through a book, I discovered the notion of a fourth divine aspect, the Child, adding to the conventional Triple God/Goddess framework. This aspect symbolizes youthful innocence and learning, suggesting divinity should also reflect childhood, enriching traditional depictions which typically portray deities as ageless entities.
One Card at a Time

One Card at a Time

The post reveals the author's enthusiasm for exploring tarot's symbolism, motivated by a new friend, Dianite. It outlines tarot basics, ethical considerations, deck structure, and personal connections to the craft. The author invites readers to join their journey and support their tarot-themed shop.
How Important is a Book of Shadows?

How Important is a Book of Shadows?

A Book of Shadows (BOS) is a personal, varied compilation documenting a witch's beliefs, practices, rituals, and spells. Originating in the 1940s-50s by Gerald Gardner, it has gained popularity and can be used as a detailed journal or a textbook. Styles and uses vary significantly depending on the individual and their needs, and traditions surrounding a BOS differ widely. Though beneficial, it is not deemed necessary for practicing witchcraft.
Energy Manipulation

Energy Manipulation

Energy manipulation is vital in magic for healing, protection, and purification. It involves feeling and harmonizing with vibrations from all things. Practice, such as with energy balls, develops this intangible yet powerful skill.
What are the Elements?

What are the Elements?

The author, having returned, discusses the importance of invoking the five elements—Air, Fire, Water, Earth, Spirit—in ritual practices, noting their different meanings, colors, and zodiac connections, while emphasizing personal elemental affinity over astrological stereotypes.
What is Veiling?

What is Veiling?

TikTok introduced me to veiling, a protective witchcraft practice involving imbuing a head covering with intention to shield energy and specifically the crown chakra, beneficial for empaths.
Warrior, Father, Sage

Warrior, Father, Sage

The Warrior, Father, and Sage represent stages in a man's life, paralleling the Triple Goddess of Maiden, Mother, and Crone, symbolizing growth, familial roles, and personal evolution within paganism.
Maiden, Mother, Crone

Maiden, Mother, Crone

Exploring the Triple Goddess archetype, the maiden embodies youth and potential, the mother symbolizes nurturing and strength, and the crone offers wisdom but faces societal devaluation. This contrasts with male archetypes.