January Correspondences

January (in Latin, Ianuarius) is named after Janus the God of beginnings and transitions.

Moon Names :

Apache - Time of the flying ants

Colonial American - Winter Moon

Chinese - Holiday Moon

Cherokee - Cold Moon

Choctaw - Cooking Moon

Dakotah Sioux - Moon of the Terrible

Celtic - Quite Moon

English Medieval - Wolf Moon

Pagan - Ice or Quickening Moon

New Guinea - Rainbow Fish Moon

Witch's - Chaste Moon

Druid - Moon of Ice

 
 Astrological Signs: 

THREE CLASSES OF CAPRICORN

December 23 - January 1 ( Capricorn - Sagittarius Cusp)

January 2 - 11 

January 12 - 20  ( Capricorn - Aquarius Cusp)

  Plants, Trees, Herbs and Resins: 

 Holy, Thistle, Marjoram, Birch, Hazel, Crocus, Mimosa, Pine and Pine cones, Parsley

Colors: Black, White, Silver, Blue, Violet, Lilac

Stones: Hematite, Garnet, Jet, Onyx, Chrysoprase

Animals: Blue Jay, Coyote, Duck, Fox, Wolf, Pheasant

January is named after the Roman god Janus.

January is named after the Roman god Janus.

January is named after the Roman god Janus.

December Correspondences

December:  

from the Latin decem "ten"

Moon Names:

Algonquian - Cold Moon

Appalachian - Snow Moon

Colonial American - Christmas Moon

Chinese - Bitter Moon

Cherokee - Snow Moon

Choctaw - Peach Moon

Datotah Sioux - Twelfth Moon

Celtic - Cold or Wolf Moon  

English Medieval - Oak Moon

Witch's - Storm Moon

Pagan - Long Night's Moon

New Guinea - Rain and Wind Moon

Druid - Anabantids - Quiet Moon

Stregheria - Long Night Moon


 Astrological Signs: 

 THREE CLASSES OF SAGITTARIUS


November 23 - December 2 (Sagittarius - Scorpio Cusp)

 December 3 - December 12

 December 13 - 22 (Sagittarius - Capricorn Cusp)


 Plants, Trees, Herbs and Resins:  

Evergreen trees, Christmas Cactus, Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe, Oak, Poinsettia, Cedar Wood, Juniper, Sage, Star Anise, Carnation, Frankincense, Myrrh, Patchouli, Bayberry, Rosemary, Pine, Thistle, Orange, Fir


 Colors: red, white, black, Green


Animals:   bear, goat, snowy owl, wolf, groundhog,Mouse, Deer, Horse and Bear,Rook, Robin

Stones and Crystals: Aerpentine, Jacinth, Peridot, lapis, smoky quartz, lazulite, turquoise

 

Zodiac Associations

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Zodiac Signs

Planetary Rule

Zodiac and Human Body

Zodiac Cusps

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November Correspondences

November Correspondences

November CorrespondencesN

November 

The name comes from novem, "nine". 

The Gaulish Druids called their month of November-December "Dumanios", or 'The Darkest Depths'.

 Moon Names:

Appalachian - Apple Moon

Colonial America - Beaver Moon

Celtic - Dark Moon

Choctaw - Sassafras Moon

Cherokee - Trading Moon

Chinese - White Moon

Medieval England - Snow Moon

Neo-Pagan - Tree Moon or Mourning Moon

Wiccan - Snow Moon

Algonquian - Beaver Moon

English - Hunter's Moon

Stregheria - Larder Moon

Astrological Signs: 

THREE CLASSES OF SCORPIO:

October 24 - November 2  (Scorpio - Libra Cusp)

November 3 - 11
November 12 - 22 (Scorpio - Sagittarius Cusp)

Death, Transformation and Rebirth

 Plants, Trees, Herbs and Resins: 

Cypress, Ginger, Nutmeg, hops, Wormwood, Hyssop, Mugwort, Patchouli, Rosemary, Apple, Chrysanthemum, Oak, Pine, Star Anise, Elder, Yew, Dragon's blood

Colors: Black, White, Purple, Gray, Yellow, Blue/Green

Animals:   Bat, Beaver, Deer, Dog, Falcon, Goose, Hawk, Owl, Raven, Snake, Sow, White Stag, Wolf

Stones and Crystals:   Amber, Amethyst, Apache Tear, Citrine, Obsidian, Onyx, Tiger's Eye 

 

 

THE SNOW MOON
The ninth month in the old roman calandar. In Celtic traditions
it is the beginning of the new year, considered a month of beginnings
and endings. - See more at: http://paganpages.org/content/2014/11/november-correspondences-7/#sthash.B6OrV6nM.dpufNovember 12 - 22

Chickweed, Stellaria

Chickweed, Stellaria

 A gentle herb, Chickweed is often used in workings to strengthen and maintain relationships or other rituals of love and fertility.  It is associated with the Moon and the element of water, which makes it also useful in Lunar magick. 

~  To attract new romance or maintain a relationship, mix chickweed, roses and orange blossoms into your bath water.

~ To bring peace to your home, lightly sprinkle chickweed powder throughout each room in your home.

Chickweed is also said to discourage obesity and help with weight loss, add a small amount to your food (great for salads) or try the old folklore recipe of "Chickweed Water"

1 tablespoon of dried herb (2 for fresh)

1 cup of boiling water

Steep for 10 minutes, drink in 1/2 cup doses 2 to 4 times daily

(This recipe is also said to work for fertility issues)

Dogwood Wish Spell

Dogwood for Wishes

This spell was found at:  Magickal Herbalism

(Posted by  Fen Alraun)

 Dogwood is the tree of wishes! A dogwood flower is an excellent charm to bring about wishes. Here is a spell from the Lewellyn Publishing website from 2009:
"To make a wish come true, collect three red dogwood berries, a dogwood leaf that has also turned red, and a few pieces of bark. Place all of these items on a piece of white fabric or in a pouch, and tie it up with red yarn. Speak words of power affirming your wish over this magic bundle. Pass the bundle above the flame of a red candle. Extinguish the candle and hide your magic bundle until you receive your wish."

Links of Interest

Basics of Wicca & Paganism

 

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Internet Sacred Text Archive 

 

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Internet Archive 

 

Forgotten Books 

 

High Magic's Aid

On-line Book: Gerald B. Gardner 

 

  Astrological Birth Cart 

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Magick Spell Collection

This is a collection of spells from various sources (a work in progress):

• Archangel Guardian Sachet

• Bitter Woodworm Spell

• Chickweed water

• Dogwood Wish Spell

• Energy Clearing and Healing

• Flow To Me

• Legal Matters and Court Cases

• Me and You, You and Me, Rekindle Spell

• Moon Phase Magick (Banishing Knot Spell)

• Move Closer

• "Streets of Gold" Road Opener Prosperity Knot Spell

•  Home Protection Spell Charm

Moon Phase Magick (Banishing Knot Spell)

Fairy Folk and Samhain

Samhain marks the third and final harvest

Samhain is considered to be one of the four Greater Sabbats, a time to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on, and it often involves paying respect to ancestors, family members, elders of the faith, friends, pets, and other loved ones who have died. In some rituals the spirits of the departed are invited to attend the festivities. It is seen as a festival of darkness, which is balanced at the opposite point of the wheel by the festival of Beltane, which is celebrated as a festival of light and fertility.

Sunset on Samhain is the beginning of the Celtic New Year, a time when it is believed the gates to the otherworld were opened and they could communicate with the dead. The Celts did not have devils or demons in their belief system, nor the concept of heaven and hell until these were introduced by the Christian church. The dead were sometimes believed to be dwelling with the Fairy Folk, who lived in the mounds or sidhe that dotted the country side.
 
The fairies (particularly the Puca or Phooka) were thought to be potentially dangerous and hostile to humans because men had taken over their land. On the night of Samhain, Fairy Folk would be out and about to tricking humans into becoming lost and trapped in the sidhe (fairy mounds), where they could remain forever lost.

When the last of the crops are brought in, anything remaining in the fields is considered “puca,” or fairy-blasted, and hence inedible. In some locales, reapers leave a small share of the crop, the “puca’s share,” to placate the hungry creature.
 
Folklore says that at night when humans are asleep, the fairies would busy themselves under the silver rays of the moon making magickal fairy brews from dandelions and collecting dew from the tubular flowers of primrose, which is the substance that gives them their power of invisibility. An old wives' tale (unknown origin) says that if a mortal man or woman wears the herb thyme, he or she will have the power to see fairies.

To ward off and protect your self and home from mischievous fairies or evil mannered nature spirits of any kind, use or plant any of these herbs: Dill, Morning Glory, Prickly Gorse, Rosemary and Peony.

The peony is reputed to be effective as a natural amulet against evil fairies, to harness its magickal powers wear a necklace or charm of peony root (can also add to consecrated mojo bags).

The Celts devised numerous charms to protect themselves against the Fairy Folk, the ringing of bells (especially church bells) and the hanging of iron horseshoes above doorways were two methods believed to be effective in keeping spiteful fairies at bay. Many people in various parts of the world still believe that iron is a metal that repels and protects against all manners of fairies. It is commonly used in the making of magickal amulets and talismans for protection.

WOOD SORREL (Oxalis acetosella)

YELLOW WOOD SORREL (Oxalis acetosella)

This is one of the magickal herbs associated with the fairies, elves and woodland spirits. In the old and enchanted country of Ireland, shamrock (or wood sorrel) was held sacred to the leprechauns, believed to attract them if planted in a secluded garden or woodland. 

As a herb of magick, wood sorrel leaves are commonly used in healing rituals, and carried as charms to protect the heart. The tiny flowers are called by the Welsh "fairy bells" and are believed to ring the merry peals which call the elves to moonlight dance and revelry. 

The Elf-Dance N. J. O. Blommér

“Merry elves, their morrice pacing

To aërial minstrelsy,

Emerald rings on brown heath tracing,

Trip it deft and merrily.”

~Sir Walter Scott.

Wormwood Spell

Ease and release the bitterness of anger, hurt and pain with wormwood.

Bitter Wormwood Powder

 

 

How to Use Ritual Spell Oils

Merry meet!

 Single herb and resin oils (like sage, mint, rosemary, frankincense etc..) they can be used just like the herbs or resins they are made from, they have the same properties and energies as the dried herbs and resins. When you are mixing oils for an intent and spell, just as you would grind your herb or resin with focus, you swirl each of your oils in a bottle with focus, never shake your oils (swirl widdershins or deosil according to your purpose and intent).


  With any herb, resin or oil (any magickal item for that matter!) before you rely upon what others say it is best used for, experiment and experience what your own intuition and instinct tells you it is good for. We each have and possess different energies within us and when that energy combines with the energies of the herbs/resins then awesome individualize magick happens. 

Blessed be

Smartweed Lady's Thumb

Ladies thumb is interchangeable with Knot weed, it can be used for love, binding, bonding and restricting, although when used for the latter of restricting consider carefully please, Karmic law, "do to others as you want done to you, for that is what is done" and the other ancient saying, "if you lead into captivity, there also you enter in yourself"

Wild Harvest List

 

Daffodil 

Purple Dead Nettle Lamium purpureum 

Smartweed Lady's Thumb

 Wild Geranium

 Wood Sorrel

Wild Geranium

Other Names: Crane's bill, Spotted Geranium, Spotted Cranesbill, Wood Geranium, Spotted Cranesbill, Wild Cranesbill, Crowfoot, Dove's-foot, Old Maid's Nightcap, Shameface, hardy geranium 

A tea of Wild Geranium flowers is an effective counter to many love spells. A bit of the root can be carried as an amulet to attract happiness and prosperity. It can also be used in spells to encourage conception, successful pregnancy and safe childbirth, especially in sympathetic spells.

Genuine Buffalo Tooth

 

 Buffalo medicine signals a moment to reconnect with the meaning of life and the value of peace, to praise the gifts you already have, and to recognize and honor the sacredness in all paths, though they may be different than yours. It is also knowing that abundance is present when all relations are honored as sacred, and when gratitude is expressed to every living part of Creation. It symbolizes an honor, reverence or special love for all the things that Mother Earth offers her children. Buffalo teeth are talisman charms carried or worn for strength, stamina and to remind us of what the Buffalo teaches.

Folkore

~ From Harry M. Hyatt’s Folklore of Adams County, Illinois ~

 -9614. To sweep under the feet of someone sitting on a table signifies that person will marry before the year ends.

-9615. Do not let anyone sweep entirely around the chair on which you are sitting; you will remain single seven years longer.

-9616. The person under whose chair you sweep will marry once say some, twice say others — soon after his or her mate dies.

-9617. If you sweep your own feet, you will never get married.

-9618. Whoever breaks a broom handle will soon break someone’s heart.

- 9619. For luck in love, a woman may wet the bushy part of her broom and sprinkle the water about the house.

-9935. The significance of an engaged girl dropping a broom is as follows: if the handle points to the north, she or her fiancee will break the engagement; if to the south, she will marry him and live a happy life.

-10129. It is very unlucky for a bride to see a broom on her wedding day before she goes to church.

Scrying Mirror

Scrying Mirror

Scrying is one of the oldest known forms of divination. The black scrying mirror, or magick mirror, is a powerful psychic tool. It can bring the user hidden knowledge, clairvoyant ability and can act as a portal to other planes of existence. It can be used to access your inner self, spirit guides and oracles. Scrying comes from the English word "descry" which means "to make out dimly" or "to reveal." 

 Your Magick Scrying Mirror should only be used for divination. Keep it covered and stored away from everyday energies. Keep it clean and dust free. Traditionally, Mugwort was used to clean a scrying mirror and you can even store a bit of Mugwort with your mirror for protection and energy.

 Some people "lock" the powers of their mirrors to their use alone by charging it with a secret, magick word. You can do this while cleansing and consecrating your magick mirror by placing your finger on the mirror's center and saying your magick word three times. Between speaking each word, remove your finger from the mirror and breathe through the spot.

The methods of scrying differ but after a period of concentration on the speculum visions, mental images, or impressions appear. Frequently the visions are symbolic and the scryer must meditate on their visions to interpret their meanings. 

To use your magick mirror, place a candle behind the mirror or light two candles on either side of the mirror. (Personal preference). Hold your hands over the black surface and whisper your magick word three times. Gaze into the mirror's blackness -- not on it. Another method is to sit under the full moon with your mirror. Catch the moon's reflection in the black mirror and begin scrying into this reflection.

Candle Magick and Colors

Candle Magic:  Hecate's Cauldron

white candles: protection, purification and healing

black candles: protection, deep meditation and remove negativity

pink candles: love, friendship

red candles: passion, protection, strength, health, courage, fertility and will power

orange candles: stimulation, mental agility, energy, success and stamina

yellow candles: attraction, study, charm, confidence and persuasion

green candles: money, fertility, growth and employment (*note these are forest, pine green so add in the protection of fortunes and prosperity)

light blue candles: healing, patience, happiness, peace, tranquility and calmness

dark blue candles: change, understanding, wisdom and self-awareness

purple candles: healing, meditation, psychic powers, wisdom

Gray/Grey candles: neutrality, stalemate, negativity, victory, stability, meditation, developing psychic ability, removal of negative powers and energies, repelling destruction

Brown: Earth, a balanced color. Rituals for material gain, eliminates indecisiveness, furthers powers of concentration, learning, telepathy. Expands financial success, finds lost items. Material prosperity, Home, friendships, balance, animal magic, earth magic, concentration and studying, wealth, success, intuition, psychic powers and ESP.

Lavender: Mother consciousness, manifestation and selflessness, Spirituality, compassion, understanding, inspiration, make contact with Higher-Self, attract spiritual assistance, very calming. 

Ritual Oils

Ritual Oils

Like all magical tools, oils help focus spell work by creating an enhanced environment for your intent, often magic oils are used to anoint tools, dress candles, feed talisman, charms, crystals, doorknobs, windowsills and other objects. When buying magick oils always inquire as to the intent uses of it:

 Is it a perfume aroma therapy oil? -- These are used for scent magic where the smell is highly important, your intent is to utilize the scent to create and conjure.The idea of scent as sacrifice goes back to ancient times. Some prefer to use only essential oils for this magick while others feel that perfumed oils are just as powerful in this working, the intent and focus remaining on the "Scent" of the oil and what that scent draws or expels.  
 

Is it a dressing oil or anointing oil? -- Some dressing oils are not meant to be anointing oils, they are for dressing "non-living" things while anointing oils can be applied to the "alive" things, yourself, plants and animals, most anointing oils can be used for dressing oils also.  These oils do not focus on the scent of the oil but rather the powers and energies the herbs and resins lend to the oil, they should remain in as close to a natural form as possible containing the actual herb or resin in a carrier (almond, olive, joba, etc...) Because they contain no fragrance oils or synthetics, their scent tends to be both more subtle and more complex than synthetic fragrances. Subtle for a reasoning, not all magick workings should draw attention. 

Single ingredient oils such as sage, rosemary or frankincense hold the essence and vibrational energies of the herb or resin and corresponds to the same powers and energies as the herb (plant). Doing workings and don't have the herb, grab the oil, same for oils, don't have a certain oil grab the herb. The herb and oil can be used interchangeably. Oils are a convenient way for mixing special and sacred blends for heating in a warmer when burning incense is not options. 

   

Daffodil

Daffodil 

 Also Called: Nacissus, Lent Lily, Jonquil, Goose Leek, Lentlilly

 Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, the daffodil is virtually synonymous with spring, because of their long association with Lent, they’re known as the “Lent Lily.” Lore connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter’s end but a lucky emblem of future prosperity is found throughout the world. In Greek mythology the daffodil is described as a pale yellow deathless kind of lily flower, that overspreads the plains of Hades, and is the favorite food of the dead.

The March birth flower and the 10th wedding anniversary flower, a gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness. But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune. 

The part of the plant that is normally used in magick is the flowers - either fresh or dried, but feel free to utilize the whole plant.

•  Used to keep negative energy away from the home or altar, sprinkle dried petals or place fresh flowers on an altar to attract friendly sprits.
• Keep in the house or garden to cheer you up.
• Add to bathwater to increase your luck and bring new people into your life. Wear near the heart to bring good luck.
• Place fresh daffodils in the home to increase fertility. Mix with rose petals and place around a photo of a lover you want to return to you.

Petrified Agatized Wood

 

 More often than not agatized wood coloring is brown, but it can be found in grey and even green color.
Petrified wood is powerful in removing obstacles. Use it to assist in reaching goals that you are having trouble with or to smooth a path for any endeavor that you anticipate will be ridden with difficult barriers. Each piece of Petrified wood has its own ‘personality’, its own ‘guardian’. These guardians will take you through portals into forms of awareness which you may have forgotten, but need to develop once again, brings wisdom, insight into Akashic records, it is especially gentle in grounding, giving a sure foundation upon which to spring forth into deeper intuition and insight, assists in making steady spiritual growth, developing patience, perseverance and inner peace. It assists you in remembering who you truly are.

Purple Dead Nettle Lamium purpureum

Purple Dead Nettle 

 Lamium purpureum

Other Names: Red Nettle, Red Dead-nettle, Red Henbit, Red Archangel, Purple Archangel, Dumb Nettle, Deaf Nettle, Blind Nettle

Folklore: Believed by some old wives to be a plague of the fields sent to punish the unrighteous. 

 The name ‘Lamium’ comes from the Greek ‘laimos’ meaning ‘throat’, referring to the shape of the flower. 

Archangel refers to the plant’s general blossoming date of May 8th, the old version which falls 11 days before the current one, and which was dedicated to the Archangel Michael.

Properties: Edible and medicinal, the leaves and upper plants are cooked as pot herbs or added to salads. The plant is very nutritious, high in iron, vitamins and fiber. The whole plant is medicinal, used as an astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, purgative, styptic and tonic. Lab tests show that Lamium purpureum seed oil possess high antioxidant activities, and might be used as a future food-additive. In the past, this plant has been used to treat digestive issues, gout and joint pain. A decoction of the plant is particularly useful for checking any kind of hemorrhage, the fresh bruised leaves can be applied to external cuts and wounds. The dried herb, made into a tea and sweetened with honey, promotes perspiration and acts on the kidneys. A tea made from the fresh plant is an excellent laxative and tonic.

Medicinal tea: Add 2 tbsp. fresh or dried herb to to 1 cup water steep for 10 min. strain and drink in ½ cup doses, for laxative, and general tonic.

Pot Herb: Boil flowers and leaves in water for 20 to 30 min. drain, season to taste.

Magickal Properties: 

Although there is little magickal powers attributed to dead nettle because of the "No Sting" in the nettles, never under estimate the powers and energies of this potent spell herb for banishing, expelling and cleansing negative, stinging harmful energies from the surroundings and self.  Like its latter name "Archangel" this little seemingly benign herb is a warrior and conqueror of gracefully overtaking any nasty situations without the use of retaliation. It's energies are calming and cooling of heated emotions, helps with clear thinking and decision making in chaotic times and circumstances. It will boost and add to the energies of any herbs associated with and used for: confidence, courage, calmness, peace, strength, graceful persistence, clear thinking and emotional balance.

~ Archangel Guardian Sachet ~

A two sided sachet (bag) made of flannel, one side white the other red

  -Dead Nettle
 -Chamomile
 -Juniper Berries
 -St. Johns-wort

* Small (pebble size) Sodalite, green adenturine and one natural pebble stone (doesn't matter what type, just make sure to gather it from outside, can even be one you have picked up in the street)

Feed the sachet with Amber Oil

   

Ritual Scentz Van Van Oil

~ BLESSING A NEW HOME, HOUSE CLEANSING ~

Home-cleansing methods are of great importance in hoodoo folk-magic.

Here is a simple procedure for blessing a new home and ridding a house of any unwanted spiritual influences.

Wash down the wood work and floors with Chinese Wash (or Van Van Oil in water) from back to front and out the front door and throw the remaining wash water out the front door or in the front yard. If there is no front yard, carry some of the wash water to the nearest street intersection or crossroads and throw it to the East.
Then use a brand new broom to sweep the house from back to front and out the front door.
Some also like to sprinkle Van Van Powder at the front threshold and sweep that away from the house.

After cleaning as above, put down pinches of salt in the corners of each room or, if you are in a hurry, four pinches of salt at the four outside corners of the house.