Catnip Brew Pagan Podcast

Between July and November 2008, I dabbled in podcasting following the tremendously inspiring range of podcasts available in the Pagan community. The result, Catnip Brew, followed the characters Fortuna and Fluffy (her talking Atheist cat) for nine episodes before I strayed off the Pagan path and became invested much more heavily in magic and my [...]

Litha: Part II

Purpose of the Ritual
The following Sunday on the 23rd, I will celebrate with my partner with a Midsummer feast. It is also good timing to perform a ritual for love, as we are preparing to be wed in less than six months from now and it would be wise to utilise magic in strengthening our [...]

Litha: Part I

Notes
Today, Friday, 21st December, 2007, marked the Summer Solstice and the final Sabbat of our calendar year. To commemorate (and celebrate) my return to the Wiccan tradition, albeit a new path, after three years of hiatus, I composed a simple but heartfelt ritual to perform.
Before dusk, I assembled a very minimalist ‘altar’ (although “shrine” would [...]

Heal from Love Spell

Day: Friday
Moon: Waxing or Full
Ingredients: One white candle and a rose quartz piece.
Casting

Cast circle in any way you please and open your chakras.
Meditate upon the image of you and your former partner floating cross-legged in space, facing one another, with a bright cord of light connecting you both from your hearts.
Ask the archangel Michael to [...]

Samhain Talisman for Study

Day: Wednesday or Saturday
Moon: Waxing or Full
Ingredients: One yellow candle, one citrine piece, a pouch (for the crystal), paper and pen, red or black Samhain candle, a spare watch.
Casting

Cast circle with Samhain candle.
Call upon the archangel Raphael, “I call thee, Raphael! May intellect be my weapon, to reap the rewards of learning, and bring to [...]

Friendship Spell

Day: Friday
Moon: Waxing or Full
Ingredients: One pink candle, two rose quartz pieces, frankincense incense, music symbolic of friendship, dried rose petals.
Casting

Cast full circle with frankincense incense.
Sit comfortably in front of altar and play the background music that signifies friendship.
At the centre of your altar, lace the dried rose petals loosely around to form a small [...]