Wicca Religion

Examining trial records and the pharmacopoeia of witches, alchemists, folk healers, and heretics of the 15th century, Thomas Hatsis details how a range of ideas from folk drugs to ecclesiastical fears over medicine women merged to form the classical “witch” stereotype and what history has called the “witches’ ointment”. He shares dozens of psychoactive formulas and recipes gleaned from rare manuscripts from university collections from all over the world as well as the practices and magical incantations necessary for their preparation.

First, Wicca religion, also known as “The Craft” or “The Old Religion,” holds that all reality is divine. Thus, Wiccans reverence the natural world as a living, breathing organism, and revere people as “gods” and “goddesses.” In sharp contrast to the Christian worldview, Wiccans worship creation rather than the Creator, but you can find out more inside this book!

We're all seeking inner peace and ways to make meaningful change in our lives. But during troubled times, how can we find a way out of overwhelming stress and negativity? Allow leading Wiccan priestess Phyllis Curott to open the door to the realms of real, life-changing magic. Spells for Living Well is an essential guide to the empowering magic of spells. Working with the elements, the natural world and your own inner magic, Phyllis guides you through each spell with clear, vivid explanations.

In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one. Anthony Grafton argues that the magus in sixteenth-century Europe was a distinctive intellectual type, both different from and indebted to medieval counterparts as well as contemporaries like the engineer, the artist, the Christian humanist, and the religious reformer.

Crystals have been used magically for thousands of years, and now, you can learn how to use their magic for yourself. Whether you consider yourself a witch, a shaman, a pagan, or just find yourself attracted to the energy that emanates from these natural wonders, you can use the magical techniques and spells in this book to change your life.

Want to feel terrifyingly beautiful? Wear the right color of eye shadow to project otherworldly glamour. Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Repeat the proper incantation and make it disappear. DIY projects, rituals, and spells summon the best trends of the modern witchy lifestyle and the time-trusted traditions of the hell-raising women of the past. With humor, heart, and a hip sensibility, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious, the cynical, and anyone who could use a magical boost.

One hundred edgy spells and rituals to help you get what you want - whether it’s money, love, revenge, happiness, or whatever else your heart desires. It’s time to get what you want on your own terms. From making more money, righting wrongs, getting revenge, and finding much-deserved happiness, the magic in Hex Your Ex can help you accomplish everything you want - your way.

The world of magic can be a dangerous place. All magic users shine like beacons in the spiritual world, and the light you cast will draw negative energy, harmful spirits, and baneful people. Whether you know it or not, if you use magic, you are going into battle. This audiobook is your shield. Protection Spells of a Wicked Witch will teach you why witches need protection magic, how to identify the types of magical dangers you will face, and how you can overcome the problem.

As if you're having face-to-face lessons on her porch, H. Byron Ballard introduces you to the ways of magic, answering vital questions about what it is, why it matters, and how to do it. She teaches the mechanics and foundational skills of practice, offering no-nonsense techniques that practitioners of any skill level or tradition can use.

Fully updated and revised for today's practitioners, this lost underground classic is packed with more than thirty-five lessons and wisdom for both seekers and teachers. Miles Batty presents information on the history and tools of the Craft, spellcasting, ritual procedures, the Wheel of the Year, the principles of Wiccan belief, the four cornerstones of magick, and more. You'll start with the fundamentals and progress through many facets of witchcraft, from divination to ritual construction and etiquette.

Focusing on the magic of candles, crystals and herbs, the Magical Starter Kit brings age-old traditions into the 21st century. In each of these volumes by best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain, you’ll find in-depth discussions, practical tips, and simple spells to help you successfully create desired changes in your life. Whether you’re a newly practicing Wiccan, an “unaffiliated” Witch, or simply curious about trying your hand at the magical arts, you’re bound to be inspired by the offerings within these three guides in one volume.

Many people who learn about Wicca often study the Wiccan religion entirely on their own by piecing together their education in Wiccan magic from numerous sources, most of which often contain the wrong information and promote misconceptions about the Wiccan way of life. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this comprehensive bundle, your eyes are going to be opened to a new world of magic where almost everything is possible, away from the binary system of two of the world's major religions, and the emptiness of pure atheism.

Be blessed and welcome to the world of the Wicca. Do you want to learn about the history of Wicca and discover all there is to know about casting spells and conducting rituals? This practical guide will ensure that you learn the fundamental basics in no time. Get ready to enter a magical world of spells, rituals, and enchantments. Delve deeper into the history of the witches. Find out what it means to be a witch as you look at some of the lighter - and darker - times in witchcraft's past.

Have you ever been curious about magic? Have you dreamed of being able to do magic with water? Have you ever felt an intuitive nudge to learn more about how to manifest your desires using water? Then this audiobook is for you. With this audiobook as a starting point, you will learn all you need to know about working with this powerful and abundant element. You will find yourself becoming adept at working with water and developing a strong connection with its mighty and sacred deities.

Brigid—mother, daughter, healer, bard, warrior, fire goddess, goddess of the oak, animals, and magic. Brigid of the spring, her festival Imbolc, oversees fertility of all kinds. Brigid is many things to many people. In this enticing book, Courtney Weber offers up a wide-ranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is arguably the most popular figure in Celtic mythology and religion. Meet Brigid in her various incarnations—Celtic Pagan Goddess, Christian Saint, and Voudon Loa.

Michelle shares her truth and observations about the world around us as well as her vision for what it could be. For novice and seasoned witches alike, Modern Magic is the essential guide for defining and deepening a practice that aligns with our individual political and spiritual values.

We can always create a life that is entwined with the natural world. A homestead is not a log cabin or a hermitage out in the woods—it is a way of being, a life lived with the intention of returning to our roots and tapping into the essential elements of fire, water, air, and earth. And a homesteading witch isn't just a person who lives atop a beautiful mountain, but anyone who understands that by harnessing and honoring these elements you can create whatever it is that you need. The Witchy Homestead is your guide to finding, creating, and living this essential magic.

Are you fascinated by the world of amulets, charms, and talismans? Do you wonder if their power is real? Have you wished you had some magic to clear your life of difficulties and challenges that smother your happiness? Do you want to create your own magical objects and do not know where to start? This audiobook is a comprehensive beginner’s guide to the world of amulets, talismans, and charms. Right from its very origins until the present day, this audiobook will take you on an amazing journey through the meandering lanes and by-lanes of amulets and talismans.

¿Anhelas una conexión más profunda con la naturaleza? ¿La magia de la Tierra llama a tu alma? La Guía de Magia Verde de la Nueva Bruja es su guía completa para comprender y practicar la brujería verde, un camino que abraza la armonía con el mundo natural.

Broth from the Cauldron is a collection of "teaching stories", a literary Wiccan soup for the soul. It is a distillation of the wisdom Cerridwen Fallingstar has gathered from her journey through life, and from her 40 years as a Shamanic teacher and Wiccan priestess. At turns poignant and humorous, it chronicles her trajectory from a Republican Cold War upbringing to a Pagan priestess, offering a portrait of a cultural growing from denial to awareness.