Metal Never Lies is a book written about metal magic by author Sam ‘Bo’ Thompson. I didn’t know anything about this book until the author reached out on Instagram and asked if I thought about adding his book to my library. Curious, and because I work with Brigid, I said I’d add it and give it a read! I’m really glad I did because this book changed my perspective on working with metal.
If you have an object that you’d like to use for your practice, but you want to ritualize it, then a consecration ritual is exactly what you need! Consecration is the act of making something sacred — usually a tool, in the case of witchcraft — and giving the tool a purpose in your practice.
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As one of the Celtic Fire Festivals, Bealtaine marks a very important time of year in Irish paganism. Historically, before the Gregorian calendar, Bealtaine marked the transition between Winter and Summer — the dark half of the year and the light half of the year.
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The longer you practice witchcraft and the more confident you get in your practice, the easier Listening becomes. But do you remember a time, or perhaps you’re still here right now, where you struggled to Listen? And yes, I am capitalizing Listen for a reason. Being able to sit in stillness while you wait for communication, energy shifts, subtle hints and signs, is a vital part of working magic and interacting with non-human entities.
Lavender is one of those plants that just about every witch has in their cabinet. This is because lavender is such a versatile plant ally to work with! I think it also says something about our modern world that we all tend to lean on an ally that gives us a bit of peace and calm energy, but that’s a topic for another day.
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