Category: Ancestral Magic
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Winter Nights – Vatrnætr
Full October Moon – October 9, 2022We haven’t always used our current calendar system. This system marks the beginning of the New year right smack dab in the middle of winter. This wasn’t always so. The Gregorian calendar system was used by many cultures throughout history – and because of this, their year was centered…
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Road Openers and Block Busters: What’s the Difference?
One of the most commonly requested types of rituals is a Road Opener. Their power, when done with focused intent, is like none other! Many folks think ‘block buster’ when they feel blocked – which makes sense – but ALWAYS start with a Road Opener first. Think of it this way: Road Openers are like…
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Abundance – Finding It and Letting It Go
In metaphysical terms, we often look to the vibrations that surround abundance and prosperity, in order to adjust our own vibrations to match them. But do we really? I see so many folks that want to acquire more money – from basic reasons of needing to pay a bill or debt, all the way up…
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Candles: Which Wax is Right for Your Spellcraft – Part III
Now let’s take a look at beeswax. Beeswax is the oldest known ingredient in candle making history. It is reported to date all the way back to the ancient Egyptian culture and was found in many of the pyramid excavations. It is believed that they dipped papyrus leaves in the wax before burning them. Beeswax…
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Candles: Which Wax is Right for Your Spellcraft – Part II
As candles made with paraffin wax gain notoriety for being terribly unhealthy and non-environmentally safe, we turn to more natural alternatives. Soy and beeswax are the most common at this time. (As I mentioned in Part I – there are others, but I am covering the big 3 – paraffin, soy, beeswax.) These waxes are…
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Candles: Which Wax is Right for Your Spellcraft – Part I
Candles, in some form, have existed since the earliest civilizations. Inexplicable Things Apothecary now offers a variety of different candles in a variety of different wax types. Since we released our beeswax candles at the first of the year, we have been flooded with questions about the differences between the wax types. So I would…
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Northern European Sacred Nine Herbs – Chamomile
Northern European Sacred Nine Herbs Spotlight Showcase: Chamomile Folk Names: Ground Apple, Mayweed, Maythen, Chamaimelon, Whig Plant, Manzanilla, Baldersbrow, Camomyle, Heermannchen This well rounded and renowned plant has been widely used throughout history for medicinal, as well as metaphysical uses. When speaking of Chamomile, there are two types: Roman and German, both of which are…
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Venerating Land Spirits
Venerating and working with the land wights. Any time I begin talking about land wights, or landvaettir, I am usually met with some confused looks. These spirits, in my traditional practice, are tied to the land, as well as the overall culture, of any given area. They are a part of the land, regardless of…
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Using Bear Energy
In Norse mythology, warriors (warrior shaman) who invoke the power of the Bear were known as Berserkers (berserkir) or bear shirt/skin. These warriors invoked the powers associated with a raging bear, an unstoppable force with great destructive power and no fear. We all understand that animals offer us great energy and symoblism when we reflect…
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Black Jack Ketchum
Thomas Edward “Black Jack” Ketchum (1863-1901) Born in San Saba County, Texas on Halloween 1863, Tom Edward Ketchum, known as Black Jack, started out life as a cowboy. Both of his parents died while Black Jack was just a child, leaving him and his siblings to fend for themselves. He and his brother Sam later…
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