Saturday, September 29, 2012

Strengthening Magical Will

Power Casting
 
My friend OneEye wrote to me:

Ever have someone tell you that when casting a spell to keep silent about it? Wonder why? Well, what if you are using your will to change some facet of reality (what spellcasting really is), and someone or some ones find out who do not wish that to happen, their will can override yours. Likewise, I'm sure we all know or know about people with exceptionally strong wills who have accomplished their designs despite great forces set against them. Why? Because their will was stronger than the will of those set against them.

This is true. To be honest, sometimes I "tell my spells" precisely so that adversaries with strong wills will attempt to thwart my will from manifesting as an exercise to strengthen my magical will. I believe that consciousness and will remain connected to the spells we work (generally, unless "cut off"), so an adversary working against my will gives my will a strengthening workout (by pushing and railing against it), so to speak. I've built up the strength and power of my will in this manner over the years.

One easy example of the power of this approach can be seen in the very existence and success of Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy. Despite that I live in the conservative Midwest bible belt (as opposed to a liberal environment like California) and despite the adversarial opposition my shoppe has encountered from publicly slanderous competitors, Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy continues to succeed and has grown to become a premier artisan occult shoppe on Etsy.

SACRED SMUDGE Focused Ritual Kit w/ Candle, Smudging Herbs, Sage Bundle, Ritual Oil for Clearing & Cleansing Your Sacred Space or Home

Sacred Smudge Focused Ritual Kit

White sage has long been used ritually to clear and purify sacred space of negative influences, drive out baneful energies and spirits, protect against the evil eye, and restore balance. This blend contains a pentalpha of traditional purifying herbs including white sage, sweetgrass, cedar tips, garden sage and lavender buds.

This SACRED SMUDGE Focused Ritual Kit may be used to do all of these things and includes:

1 SACRED SMUDGE Soy Pillar Votive Candle charged with Sweetgrass & Sage

1 SACRED SMUDGE Herbal Blend with a proprietary blend of White Sage, Garden Sage, Sweetgrass, Lavender Buds, Cedar Tips, 4 oz jar

1 SACRED SMUDGE White Sage Ritual Oil, 3 ml

1 SACRED SMUDGE Hand-Tied White Sage Wand / Bundle

Comes beautifully packaged in a Black Box with tissue paper and ribbon.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

ANCIENT VOICES Shamanic Power Potion Skull & Crossbones Burnished Amber Amphora w/ Stand for Spells, Heathen Ritual, Ancestor Workings

Ancient Voices Shamanic Power Potion

The color of the witches' stone since ancient times, this stunning glass burnished amber amphora comes with a highly concentrated evocative mystical blend of sultry Amber, Sweet Cream Vanilla and more. Nine the number of the Worlds of Yggdrasil, ANCIENT VOICES is herbally charged with the 9 Sacred Herbs of Northern Tradition shamanism including Mugwort, Plantain, Nettle, Fennel, Chamomile, Sweet Cicely, Watercress, Crabapple Wood and Viper's Bugloss Honey. Ths amazing shamanic power potion is gemstone charged with Baltic Amber. Use ANCIENT VOICES as a potency-enhancing aid to any spell, ritual or invocation, especially those involving ancestor work, soul retrieval or shamanic journeying.

Exquisitely lovely, this eco-friendly corked vessel is made with 40% recycled glass. Designed as a replica of the amphoras used by the ancients, this beautiful vessel is formed with two handles and a long neck narrower than the body. An antiqued bronze Skull & Crossbones charm hung on antiqued bronze chain makes this lovely potion bottle an enchanting adornment for your ritual altar. Chain styles may vary according to supply.

Measures 7.5" in height with stand x 3" wide.
Capacity to hold 6.1 ounces/180 ml.

To prevent leakage, potion is shipped in capped plastic bottle and must be poured into your amphora. Packed very well to prevent breakage during shipment.

SACRED OAK KING Horned Greenwood Lord Soy Pillar Votive Candles w/ Genuine Oak for Summer Solstice, Litha Sabbat, Sacrificial Mysteries

Sacred Oak King Pillar Votives

The Holly King and Oak King are actually the same king who embodies a twin soul, each representing dual aspects of the Horned God. The Oak King, who represents the waxing year and rules from mid winter Solstice (Yule) to Summer Solstice (Litha), is triumphed over by his brother, the Holly King who rules from Litha to Yule, representing the waning year.

In his book The White Goddess, the author Robert Graves proposed that the mythic figure of the Holly King represents one half of the year, while the other is personified by his counterpart and adversary the Oak King: the two battle endlessly as the seasons turn. At Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength, while the Holly King is at his weakest. The Holly King begins to regain his power, and at the Autumn Equinox, the tables finally turn in the Holly King's favor; he later vanquishes the Oak King at Yule. Graves identified a number of paired hero-figures which he believes are variants of this myth, including Lleu Llaw Gyffes and Gronw Pebr, Gwyn and Gwythr, Lugh and Balor, Balan and Balin, Gawain and the Green Knight, the robin and the wren, and even Jesus and John the Baptist.

The Holly King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Winterwood and Father Time, embodies occult knowledge and ancient mysteries.

The Oak King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Greenwood and a fertility god, embodies light, growth and expansion.

Germanic mythology links holly to Thor, god of thunder and lightning. A protective herb, the tiny spines along holly's leaves acts as electrical conductors to channel lightning strikes into the ground, protecting the tree and nearby objects. The Germanic counterpart to the Oak King is Frey.

The Celtic Ogham letter Tinne is associated with the Holly Tree, mastery, technical skill, magical technologies, the creative force, the forge, artistry, and immediacy in time. 'Of all the trees that are in the wood, the Holly bears the crown.'

The Celtic letter Duir is associated with the Oak Tree, strength, stability, firmness, endurance, leadership, truth, justice, foundations, sacred places, thresholds and gateways. The Horned God as Lord of the Greenwood wears a crown made of oak leaves and acorns and is often depicted as the oaken faced Green Man.

To honor the Sacred King as OAK KING, handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy wax and pure cotton wick, OAK KING Horned Lord oak brown soy pillar votives are magically charged with genuine White oak bark and generously scented with magical Vanilla Oak.

This listing is for a set of 3 straight pillar soy votives.

Each votive measures 2" tall.

Comes beautifully packaged.

SACRED OAK KING Holly King Gilded Soy Fusion Pillar Candle w/ Acorns, Oak & Holly for Summer Solstice, Litha Sabbat, Sacrificial Mysteries

Sacred Oak King Pillar Candle

The Holly King and Oak King are actually the same king who embodies a twin soul, each representing dual aspects of the Horned God. The Oak King, who represents the waxing year and rules from mid winter Solstice (Yule) to Summer Solstice (Litha), is triumphed over by his brother, the Holly King who rules from Litha to Yule, representing the waning year.

In his book The White Goddess, the author Robert Graves proposed that the mythic figure of the Holly King represents one half of the year, while the other is personified by his counterpart and adversary the Oak King: the two battle endlessly as the seasons turn. At Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength, while the Holly King is at his weakest. The Holly King begins to regain his power, and at the Autumn Equinox, the tables finally turn in the Holly King's favor; he later vanquishes the Oak King at Yule. Graves identified a number of paired hero-figures which he believes are variants of this myth, including Lleu Llaw Gyffes and Gronw Pebr, Gwyn and Gwythr, Lugh and Balor, Balan and Balin, Gawain and the Green Knight, the robin and the wren, and even Jesus and John the Baptist.

The Holly King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Winterwood and Father Time, embodies occult knowledge and ancient mysteries.

The Oak King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Greenwood and a fertility god, embodies light, growth and expansion.

Germanic mythology links holly to Thor, god of thunder and lightning. A protective herb, the tiny spines along holly's leaves acts as electrical conductors to channel lightning strikes into the ground, protecting the tree and nearby objects. The Germanic counterpart to the Oak King is Frey.

The Celtic Ogham letter Tinne is associated with the Holly Tree, mastery, technical skill, magical technologies, the creative force, the forge, artistry, and immediacy in time. 'Of all the trees that are in the wood, the Holly bears the crown.'

The Celtic letter Duir is associated with the Oak Tree, strength, stability, firmness, endurance, leadership, truth, justice, foundations, sacred places, thresholds and gateways. The Horned God as Lord of the Greenwood wears a crown made of oak leaves and acorns and is often depicted as the oaken faced Green Man.

To honor the SACRED KING in both of his forms (with a focus on the OAK KING), handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy wax and pure cotton wick, SACRED OAK KING is an exquisite gilded fusion of woodland oak brown (scented with Vanilla Oak) and holly green (scented with Hollyberry). Magically charged with genuine Holly leaves, crushed Acorns and White Oak bark, each enchanting pillar is adorned with a silver pewter Acorn charm hung on handpainted Hannah silk and Woodland ribbons. (This candle may be alternatively purchased with a focus on the Holly King - see separate listing for details).

Measures 2 x 3 inches.

Comes beautifully packaged.

SACRED HOLLY KING Horned Winterwood Lord Soy Pillar Votive Candles w/ Genuine Holly for Winter Solstice, Yule Sabbat, Sacrificial Mysteries

Sacred Holly King Pillar Votives

The Holly King and Oak King are actually the same king who embodies a twin soul, each representing dual aspects of the Horned God. The Oak King, who represents the waxing year and rules from mid winter Solstice (Yule) to Summer Solstice (Litha), is triumphed over by his brother, the Holly King who rules from Litha to Yule, representing the waning year.

In his book The White Goddess, the author Robert Graves proposed that the mythic figure of the Holly King represents one half of the year, while the other is personified by his counterpart and adversary the Oak King: the two battle endlessly as the seasons turn. At Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength, while the Holly King is at his weakest. The Holly King begins to regain his power, and at the Autumn Equinox, the tables finally turn in the Holly King's favor; he later vanquishes the Oak King at Yule. Graves identified a number of paired hero-figures which he believes are variants of this myth, including Lleu Llaw Gyffes and Gronw Pebr, Gwyn and Gwythr, Lugh and Balor, Balan and Balin, Gawain and the Green Knight, the robin and the wren, and even Jesus and John the Baptist.

The Holly King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Winterwood and Father Time, embodies occult knowledge and ancient mysteries.

The Oak King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Greenwood and a fertility god, embodies light, growth and expansion.

Germanic mythology links holly to Thor, god of thunder and lightning. A protective herb, the tiny spines along holly's leaves acts as electrical conductors to channel lightning strikes into the ground, protecting the tree and nearby objects. The Germanic counterpart to the Oak King is Frey.

The Celtic Ogham letter Tinne is associated with the Holly Tree, mastery, technical skill, magical technologies, the creative force, the forge, artistry, and immediacy in time. 'Of all the trees that are in the wood, the Holly bears the crown.'

The Celtic letter Duir is associated with the Oak Tree, strength, stability, firmness, endurance, leadership, truth, justice, foundations, sacred places, thresholds and gateways. The Horned God as Lord of the Greenwood wears a crown made of oak leaves and acorns and is often depicted as the oaken faced Green Man.

To honor the Sacred King as HOLLY KING, handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy wax and pure cotton wick, HOLLY KING Horned Lord deep green soy pillar votives are magically charged with genuine Holly leaves and generously scented with magical Hollyberry.

This listing is for a set of 3 straight pillar soy votives.

Each votive measures 2" tall.

Comes beautifully packaged.

SACRED HOLLY KING Oak King Gilded Soy Fusion Pillar Candle w/ Genuine Holly & Oak for Winter Solstice, Yule Sabbat, Sacrificial Mysteries

Sacred Holly King Pillar Candle

The Holly King and Oak King are actually the same king who embodies a twin soul, each representing dual aspects of the Horned God. The Oak King, who represents the waxing year and rules from mid winter Solstice (Yule) to Summer Solstice (Litha), is triumphed over by his brother, the Holly King who rules from Litha to Yule, representing the waning year.

In his book The White Goddess, the author Robert Graves proposed that the mythic figure of the Holly King represents one half of the year, while the other is personified by his counterpart and adversary the Oak King: the two battle endlessly as the seasons turn. At Midsummer the Oak King is at the height of his strength, while the Holly King is at his weakest. The Holly King begins to regain his power, and at the Autumn Equinox, the tables finally turn in the Holly King's favor; he later vanquishes the Oak King at Yule. Graves identified a number of paired hero-figures which he believes are variants of this myth, including Lleu Llaw Gyffes and Gronw Pebr, Gwyn and Gwythr, Lugh and Balor, Balan and Balin, Gawain and the Green Knight, the robin and the wren, and even Jesus and John the Baptist.

The Holly King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Winterwood and Father Time, embodies occult knowledge and ancient mysteries.

The Oak King, also known as the Horned Lord of the Greenwood and a fertility god, embodies light, growth and expansion.

Germanic mythology links holly to Thor, god of thunder and lightning. A protective herb, the tiny spines along holly's leaves acts as electrical conductors to channel lightning strikes into the ground, protecting the tree and nearby objects. The Germanic counterpart to the Oak King is Frey.

The Celtic Ogham letter Tinne is associated with the Holly Tree, mastery, technical skill, magical technologies, the creative force, the forge, artistry, and immediacy in time. 'Of all the trees that are in the wood, the Holly bears the crown.'

The Celtic letter Duir is associated with the Oak Tree, strength, stability, firmness, endurance, leadership, truth, justice, foundations, sacred places, thresholds and gateways. The Horned God as Lord of the Greenwood wears a crown made of oak leaves and acorns and is often depicted as the oaken faced Green Man.

To honor the SACRED KING in both of his forms (with a focus on the HOLLY KING), handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy wax and pure cotton wick, SACRED HOLLY KING is an exquisite gilded fusion of woodland oak brown (scented with Vanilla Oak) and holly green (scented with Hollyberry). Magically charged with genuine Holly leaves and White Oak bark, each enchanting pillar is adorned with a genuine whole Holly leaf and a silver pewter Holly charm hung on Forest Green sheer organdy ribbon. (This candle may be alternatively purchased with a focus on the Oak King - see separate listing for details).

Measures 2 x 3 inches.

Comes beautifully packaged.

CANDY CANE Peppermint Sticks Soy Tapered Pillar Candle for Winter Solstice, Yule Celebrations, Twelve Nights, Christmas Holiday Gift

Candy Cane Tapered Pillar

Until 1920, candy canes were pure white. Red striped candy canes made their debut in the mid-19th century in the Swedish town of Granna. A winter holiday favorite of many, the Norse tradition of Yuletide lasts from December 20th through December 31st or twelve nights. The Norse word for Yule means wheel, which signifies the circle of the year. During Yule, we honor the Ancestors, the Clan and the rebirth of the Sun.

Handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy and pure cotton wick, witch-crafted CANDY CANE is generously scented with bright and refreshing peppermint blended with sweet sugar crystals. The lovely white pillar is topped with crushed red and white peppermint candies, dusted with Winter Magic fairy shimmer, and adorned with a Candy Cane charm hung on Yule Red sheer organdy ribbon.

Measures 1.25" in diameter at the top, 2.5" diameter at the bottom, and 9" tall.

Comes beautifully packaged.

CANDY CANE Peppermint Sticks Soy Yule Votive Candles for Winter Solstice, Yuletide Celebrations, Twelve Nights, Christmas Holiday Gift

Candy Cane Pillar Votives

Until 1920, candy canes were pure white. Red striped candy canes made their debut in the mid-19th century in the Swedish town of Granna. A winter holiday favorite of many, the Norse tradition of Yuletide lasts from December 20th through December 31st or twelve nights. The Norse word for Yule means wheel, which signifies the circle of the year. During Yule, we honor the Ancestors, the Clan and the rebirth of the Sun.

Handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy and pure cotton wick, witch-crafted CANDY CANE is generously scented with bright and refreshing peppermint blended with sweet sugar crystals.The lovely white pillar votives are topped with crushed red and white peppermint candies and dusted with Winter Magic fairy shimmer.

This listing is for a set of 3 straight pillar soy votives.

Each votive measures 2" tall.

Comes beautifully packaged.

CANDY CANE Peppermint Sticks Soy Yule Pillar Candle for Winter Solstice Sabbat, Yuletide Celebrations, Twelve Nights, Christmas Holiday Gift

Candy Cane Yule Pillar Candle

Until 1920, candy canes were pure white. Red striped candy canes made their debut in the mid-19th century in the Swedish town of Granna. A winter holiday favorite of many, the Norse tradition of Yuletide lasts from December 20th through December 31st or twelve nights. The Norse word for Yule means wheel, which signifies the circle of the year. During Yule, we honor the Ancestors, the Clan and the rebirth of the Sun.

Handcrafted with premium certified kosher soy and pure cotton wick, witch-crafted CANDY CANE is generously scented with bright and refreshing peppermint blended with sweet sugar crystals. The lovely white pillar is topped with crushed red and white peppermint candies, dusted with Winter Magic fairy shimmer, and adorned with a Candy Cane charm hung on Yule Red sheer organdy ribbon.

Candle measures 2x3".

Comes beautifully packaged.

Saturday, September 01, 2012

Organic HERBAL ALCHEMY Sacred Herbs, Flowers, Roots & Woods from Witchcrafts Artisan Alchemy - Set of 6, Your Choice

Herbal Alchemy

Load up with goodies for your witch's cupboard! Your choice of six botanicals, each one comes in a labeled 0.5 ounce corked glass vial.

Choose 6 organic herbs, roots, flowers and woods (see listing for details).

FAERIE MAGICK Olde World Focused Ritual Kit for Calling the Fae & Nature Spirits, Faerie Sight, Wishes, Playfullness, Fun, Joy, Happiness

Faerie Magick Focused Ritual Kit

FAERIE MAGICK Olde World Focused Ritual Kit will assist you to successfully invoke the Fae and other Nature Spirits, conjure helpful cosmic energies, acquire faerie sight, manifest wishes and immerse your world with the beauty and wonder of innocence.

This FAERIE MAGICK Focused Ritual Kit contains:

1 FAERIE MAGICK Faery Dusted Shimmering Soy Pillar Votive Candle
1 FAERIE MAGICK Old World Resin and Herb Potion drenched with honey
1 FAERIE MAGICK Purple Power Incense Spell Powders
1 FAERIE MAGICK Shimmering Pink Potion Ritual Oil
1 Butterfly Faerie Silver Pewter Charm Necklace on Lavender Lilac Ribbon
3 phials of Fae-Favored Florals (Heather, Calendula, Roses), 0.5 ounces each
Comes beautifully packaged in gift box with tissue paper and lovely ribbons.