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Witches and Other Creatures

Superstition paints a very dark picture of witches, they are described as old, bent, unattractive, bow legged, stringy haired practitioners of dark magick, always accompanied by their ever faithful and equally dastardly familiar.

Altered States

Self perception is consciousness of self through the five senses, your sixth sense takes you to a new level of perception, this can be tapped through hypnosis, trance states, dreams and deep meditation

Hoodoo

Hoodoo has been handed down through generations, mixing folk medicine, European magic and Native American tradition, it is a unique branch of occultism.

The Witches Pyramid

The Witches’ Pyramid – Also known as the Four Pillars of the Witches’ Temple, is the foundation for all magical work and represents the mindset necessary to create magic and the qualities to be embraced by all witches.

Elementals

Elementals – Are spirits of the elements, earth – air – fire – water, gnomes are earth elementals, sylphs are air elementals, salamanders are fire elementals and undines (also nymphs) are water elements.

Cunning Folk

Cunning folk – Traditionally the cunning man or cunning woman was a person who, healed, worked magic, created herbal remedies, provided charms, anti-witch measures, spells, and fortune telling services, they were paid a fee for their work.

Amulets

Amulets – Are objects imbued with magical protective properties, warding off bad luck, loss, illness, evil and curses. They are used to ensure a happy, healthy, prosperous life, and for protection during rituals, and magic work.

Colour Healing

When healing with colour you are giving the body that is ailing an extra dose of any colour/s lacking. Because colour is a natural element, colour healing is something anybody can do, without danger to the person they are healing.

The Five Elements

In most instances when the elements are mentioned there are four, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, but there is another more elusive element which is difficult to describe or define, it is ether or spirit.

Pentagram and Witchcraft

Witches wear a pentacle as an amulet or talisman, for protection and as a sign of their craft. Pentagrams can be drawn on clothing or engraved on rings.

Joining a Coven

Although there are basic ground rules associated with a coven, each one is different and works in their particular style, and each coven has its own code of ethics, and Book of Shadows.