Pure Water

I have been using this little thing to purify water since I have been able to cast. It i best to use sea salt if you have any but table salt will work too if you have nothing else. Take the tip of your athame or wand and take a bit of salt (or pick up a pinch if you can have nothing else)  and drop it into the dish/ chalice/ (in my case) shell of water. Hold out your power hand over it and visualize a dim bright purple light exiting your hand and flowing into the water until the water itself is giving off the powerful aura while saying:

Water and earth,
Apart of Her Great Womb.
May the Goddess bring blessings
Wheresoever this water is cast.
May there be no affects
With negative repercussions.
I thank thee Goddess!
So mote it be!

Creating Sacred Space

Note: Before starting the ritual physically clean the area and take a ritual bath.

Needed:
      Red or Orange Candle
      Incense (Frankincense preferably but any will work)
      Pure Water
      Salt
      Ritual broom

Sweep ritual broom over the area (without touching the floor) envisioning all the astral garbage (as black dust) being swept away.
Place all elemental representations in center of the space.
Pick up the incense and walk thrice around the circle while envisioning the smoke coating the sphere in creativity, blocking out all negative energies, only letting the positive ones in saying:

I purify, consecrate, and empower this sacred space with the element of Air in the name of Spirit. May it fill the area with insight, inspiration, laughter, and wonder. Let the creatures of Air encircle me with wonder and imagination.

Return to center and pick up the candle. Walk around the circle thrice holding the candle in both hands envisioning the flame spreading around the sphere with pure energy and motivation. saying:

I purify, consecrate, and empower this sacred space with the element of Fire in the name of Spirit. May it fill the area with passion, determination, courage, and energy. Let the creatures of Fire encircle me with will and enthusiasm.

Pick up the pure water now after setting down the candle and sprinkle it while walking around the circle thrice envisioning waves rushing up from the drops sprinkled as waves of love and happiness. Say:

I purify, consecrate, and empower this sacred space with the element of Water in the name of Spirit. May it fill the area with love, compassion, dreaming, and delighting. Let the creatures of Water encircle me with joy and feeling.

Pick up the salt and sprinkle it around the circle thrice envisioning them growing into large rocks that stack around the sphere, creating a strong barrier that evil cannot penetrate and say:

I purify, consecrate, and empower this sacred space with the element of Earth in the name of Spirit. May it fill the area with fertility, creativity, strength, and nurturing. Let the creatures of Earth encircle me with power and patience.

After setting down the salt, stand in the center and envision all the elemental energies rushing around you. Hold your arms up, palms up and say:

In the name of the Lady and Lord,

in the name of the Great Mother and the Good Father,

I cleanse, consecrate, and empower this sacred space

with the element of Spirit!

So mote it be!

Thus sacred space has been created.

I created this circle about a year ago from using the one my mother taught me and combining it with a few thing I picked up in Witch Crafting by Phyllus Curott and Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation by Silver Ravenwolf. I had previously just used a dulled down version of my mothers.

The Altar

The cauldron in the picture is actually on the floor and i will upload a picture of my actual altar later but I scanned my set up page out of my personal BOS. I hope it helps you greatly. On the bottom center of the picture fuzzing out was candles and my athame. Sorry I couldn't flip it.

Okay so here are some pictures of my actual altar, during the fall. You cant tell but the shell has water in it.

Watch me set one one up in full on my youtube channel

Ritual Bath

This is how I made my ritual baths. It is extremely simple and very convenient if you live with your parents like I did while I came up with it. Unfortunately, my mother converted to Christianity when (I was about 13) when she started dating a pure southern Baptist. I had to learn how to hide everything I did using products that didn't arise suspicion. Even though I no longer need to hide what I do, I still use this recipe because it works and leaves you feeling fresh and empowered. Use all organic teas, and if you can, make your own teas.

Needed:

      1 lavender tea bag

      1 mint tea tea bag

      1 cup of Epsom Salts or sea salt

      1 cup of chamomile tea (for drinking)

      Frankincense incense

Run bath, as hot as you can tolerate, and when the water level reaches about one inch add the lavender and mint tea along with Epsom/ sea salt(s). When the bath is almost full light the incense and prepare tea. When soaking drink tea and envision the chamomile filling you with love and light while the mint and lavender draw out all your impurities. 

Note: I suggest you shower before taking the bath so all the physical dirt is gone before the spiritual and the emotional.

Creation and Holidays

Next I will explain how our world came to be through the Goddess and the God. When I was a little girl my mother used to tell me of this and since then I read several books and visited several sites. Out of all those this story remains true.
     In the beginning there was Spirit. Spirit was of pure energy and pure love. Spirit fashioned itself into the Great Goddess. The Great Goddess fashioned herself a mate, the God. Here is where I will relate to the Wheel of the Year, the never ending cycle of the God's death and rebirth. This subject goes hand in hand with the talk of the 8 Sabbats (holidays). The first thing most people think of when they think of a witch's holiday is Halloween, or as we call it Samhain. They think of flying women on broomsticks, black cats, cauldrons filled with deadly potions, cemeteries, and other ominous symbols. The funny part is all of these have their roots in actual Wicca, except of course the deadliness. As it is well known Wicca is a natural and season based religion.
    Samhain is like the witches "New Year" and is celebrated on October 31st as a major Sabbat. It signifies the death of the God, though he is growing inside the womb of the Goddess. It celebrates the last harvest and is often celebrated with baking breads and spreading out corresponding foods on the altar such as pumpkins (of course), pomegranates, squash, corn, beets, turnips, and apples. There are of course many more late fall foods to choose from but that is just to name a few. As with all Sabbats, at the feast all these foods are eaten, save for the libations (we will get to that later though). The colors of the holiday are in fact red, gold, and black (shocker), not orange and black The veil between the realm of the spirits and ours is incredibly thin.
    Yule, kind of like the Wiccan Christmas, is celebrated on the winter solstice and is (believe it or not) a minor Sabbat. It represents the God's rebirth (no it wasn't originally a christian idea). The altar is coated in evergreen plants such as pine, cedar, and rosemary. There is a great tradition I always did growing up, that I actually extremely surprised to have recently also found mentioned in a great book I read. (Where to Park Your Broomstick by Lauren Manoy. If you get a chance definitely check it out, beginner or not.) When i was little we used to put candles in every window and we would turn out all the lights in the house before lighting them. I love the phrase Lauren Manoy uses when she talks about how it represents the light at the end of the tunnel. It does represent bringing light and strength to the Sun on the darkest night of the year. Gift giving, the burning of a yule log, rituals to promote prosperity and peace, and carving figures of the God are just a few of the ways used to celebrate Yule. The colors are of course red, green, white, and purple.
      Imbloc, sometimes also referred to as Candlemas, is celebrated on February 2nd and is a major Sabbat. The God is now a young boy, playing and growing as the Great Mother Goddess recovers from giving birth. This holiday celebrates the coming of spring and the further strengthening of the sun. It is often called the witch's "Festival of Lights". Lighting of many lamps and many candles in celebration is customary. If there is snow on the ground where you live at this time a great thing I read once was to draw an image of the sun into it (Wicca: A Guide to the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham).Imbolc is a great time to clean up, set goals for the future, and start fresh. Many also honor the artistic side to the Goddess. This would be an excellent day to paint, draw, sing, dance, or do anything artistic really in Her honor.
      Ostara is celebrated on the spring equinox and is a minor Sabbat. This is the time to plant, start a garden, do rituals to promote fertility. The God is an adult and the Goddess is now fully recovered. They are completely in love and the Goddess and God have become lovers. Flowers should be laid on the altar and everywhere, even in your hair if you wish. Spring is in the air and spirits should be through the roof. Now is a great time for healing and hope. Ostara is the original Easter. Egg hunts and everything a person would normally do for Easter is done is on this day. Decorate the home and dress in extremely bright joyous colors. When I was about 11 years old my Mom bought me my second book on Wicca and it had an excellent suggestion to do for this Sabbat . Starting exactly one week before the day of Ostara, write down every injustice or act done to friends or family and throughout this week, go back to that person and rectify what you did wrong (Teen Witch: Wicca for a New Generation by Silver Ravenwolf). What I decided to do, was take it a step further, and rectify everything I did wrong to anyone. It is very important to create balance and this is a great time to do so.
      Beltaine, also known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1st is a major Sabbat. Beltane is the second most famous Sabbat, many countries celebrate it still to this day with giant festivals and fairs. The God and Goddess are getting married. Beltane is a celebration of never ending love and the bounty of the Goddess's fertility.  Beltane is where the Maypole comes into play. The ribbons, usually white (for the Goddess) and red (for the God), symbolize the joining of the God (pole) to the Goddess (Earth). This holiday should definitely be celebrated outside, near woods and/or a body of water, but most importantly with other people. The altar should be decorated in flowers, bread, eggs, marriage decorations, and decorations that promote fertility. Handfastings are very commonly performed on this day and this is also a great day to officially name your coven. The colors are of course the average bright, festive spring colors.
      Litha is celebrated on the summer solstice and is a minor Sabbat. This is another one that gets celebrated outside. If it is legal, now would be a great time to throw a bonfire in honor of the God who is at the height of his strength. Bring your familiar/pet(s) and include them in the ceremony, bless them and/or cast protective charms for them. Decorate the altar with vegetables, fruits, and whatever flowers are growing. This is also a good time to harvest herbs used for magical purposes. Decorate the altar and dress in warm earthy colors such as green and brown.
      Lughnassadh,also called Lammas, is celebrated on August 1st and is a major Sabbat. It is definitely an all day event (if you are one of those witches who don't normally spend the whole day celebrating, try to do so today). This is a celebration of the first harvest and the altar should be decorated as such with wheat, berries, barely,fruit, oats, and bread. The God is beginning to lose his strength, though he lives on inside the Goddess's womb. Baking bread for this holiday is a must and a good way to celebrate would be having a picnic and change all the decor in the house to give it a more Autumn feel. The person and the altar should be dressed in colors like brighter browns, greens, oranges, and yellows.
      Mabon is celebrated on the fall equinox and is a minor Sabbat. The God is now very weak and the Goddess is sad. This holiday celebrates the last harvest and is basically the Wiccan Thanksgiving. The altar is decorated wheat, berries, barely, fruit (especially apples), oats, bread and then other stuff like corn and pine cones. This is the time to reflect over the past year and think about everything you accomplished or anything you intended to do but never got around to. If your wand is old and breaking or you just want a new one, this would be a great time to get a new one. It is also a great time to create balance in your life once more. Meditate by (or even in) a river or lake and ask it to bless you and wash away all your impurities. Dress yourself and the altar in reds, browns, and oranges.
     I hope you learned a lot. Whenever it gets closer to the actual Sabbat, I will post more ideas on how you can celebrate it and a little bit more about its history. This was just a brief overview. Definitely check out those books I mentioned throughout the passage. Thank you for reading and have a wonderful day. Blessed be.

Laws of Wicca

Ok, the first thing to note when speaking about the laws of Wicca are each coven/ person will tailor them to suit themselves. These are the ones I was raised on and a few more I picked up over the years on my own, literally right out of my personal BOS (Book of Shadows).
       1. Hurt none, this includes bloodshed and derogatory statements.
       2. Never interfere with a person's free will.
       3. Never charge for services or favors, and always teach those willing to learn (for free).
       4. Respect Nature.
       5. Respect the Goddess and the God by observing Their holidays and observing the ritual days.
       6. Remember your responsibility as a person to watch how you affect others, obey limits, be tolerant, and be respectful of others and what is theirs.

These are pretty self explanatory and most just common courtesy. By respecting Nature, just don't litter and if you see trash on the ground, pick it up. Plant a few things here and there and definately recycle. Another thing is if you live with your parents and cannot do full rituals or light candles, envision a lit candle and pray to them, letting them know you didn't forget or ignore them.

What is and isn't Wicca?

  As my first entry I want to talk about what people tend to think about when they think about the Words "witch" and "Wiccan". They think of ugly green women riding on brooms through the night sky, hexing people. Or they think of plain women jumping through bonfires, dancing naked, and casting love spells. This is nothing like real witches. We do, however, love bonfires. We do not cast direct love spells because interfering with a person's free will, which is taboo. We also do is a law don't hex people, because we must harm none. And the Threefold Law says that if we do, it will come back three times as bad, so we tend to do good so we get good back rather than bad. We also don't sacrifice animals, that goes with the harm none. You may be asking now, then what do Wiccans do? We do do spells. Spells for peace, spells for protection, and yes some fun spells like help with homework and i actually even saw one to help you choose between crushes. Eclectic Wiccans worship many gods and goddesses from many cultures. I personally worship one Goddess and one God. So lets start from the basics... Like the laws, then the creation of the world and the holidays we celebrate.

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