T is for Tarot

Tarot cards have been used for divination purposes since the 18th century with existence of cards dating back to the 15th century. There are 78 cards in a tarot deck – including 22 major arcana cards and 56 minors. Just like in a deck of regular playing cards there are 4 suits and face cards.Continue reading “T is for Tarot”

Q is for Quartz

Hey there Little Witches! Clear Quartz is considered a master healer crystal. The meaning of clear quartz is spiritual growth and healing. There are many different kinds of quartz each with its own meaning and properties such as rose, snow and Smokey quartz.  “It’s an amazing amplifying stone, meaning that whatever you pour into it,Continue reading “Q is for Quartz”

P is for Pagan

Paganism has been around for a very long time (think pre-Christian times) and felt a growing resurgence in the magickal community since the 1950s. Most Pagans are polytheistic, believing in multiple gods and goddesses. Nature is sacred to the pagan community and they believe that humans are a part of nature just like animals, trees,Continue reading “P is for Pagan”

O is for Occult

The dictionary defines the occult as the mystical, magical and the supernatural. The occult includes topics that fall outside the realms of religion and science.  “The occult” is a category into which gets placed a range of beliefs from “spirits or fairies to parapsychological experiments, from UFO-abductions to Oriental mysticism, from vampire legends to channelling,Continue reading “O is for Occult”

N is for Necronomicon

Many people still believe the Necronomicon to be real, but it’s actually a work of fiction. Created my H.P. Lovecraft, the Necronomicon is a fictional grimoire often referred to as the Book of the Dead. It is referenced many times in Lovecraft’s books including it’s first appearance in the book “The Hound” in 1924. TheContinue reading “N is for Necronomicon”

M is for Magick

That’s magick with a K. Magick was first coined by Aleister Crowley. It was created as a way to differentiate between stage magic and otherworldly magick. A fairly common explanation of magick is that it is a method of transforming the physical world through metaphysical means by employing ritual action. The practice of magick isContinue reading “M is for Magick”

L is for Learn

What have you learned recently? How did you learn it? 🤔 Little witches are always learning. Learning and growing. If you’ve learned all you can learn about tarot, why not try your hand at reading Leonormand or even rune readings? It can be frustrating learning new things but it can help to learn with aContinue reading “L is for Learn”

K is for Knowledge

Within the magickal world, there is no shortage of topics to learn about. One of the best ways to gain knowledge is through books. Books have been written on just about every subject within the magickal world from astral projection all the way to the zodiac. If you need knowledge on a certain subject, youContinue reading “K is for Knowledge”

J is for Jars

Jars, bottles, bowls, etc are used in all kinds of religious and spiritual practices. Jars can be used to store things like dried herbs, moon water, salts, tinctures, oils and more. Jars are used to contain spells or mix up potions. For instance, for Mabon one could assemble a spell in a jar with acorns,Continue reading “J is for Jars”

I is for Incense

Incense. It seems that all magick practitioners burn it. But why? Some people burn incense during rituals, others burn it when meditating or in prayer, and others just like the way it smells. It is used to purify spaces, make offerings to gods and goddesses, and to amplify intentions as well as other uses. IncenseContinue reading “I is for Incense”