Magical Rites

MAGICAL TOOLS & CURIOS

Blessing/Hallowing a Permanent Altar

Blessing/Hallowing an Ancestor Altar

Hallowing/Animating an Effigy for a Spirit of Deity

Hallowing/Animating a Token or Effigy for a Land Spirit or Familiar

Blessing/Hallowing a Tool or Toolset

Blessing/Hallowing a Grimoire

Baptizing a Doll or Effigy for Magical Working

Blessing & Dressing a Candle for Magical Working

Cleansing, Hallowing & Preparing Supplies for Magical Working

Blessing/Hallowing Waters, Oils & Herbs for Magical Working

FOUNDATIONAL SPIRIT WORK

Summoning a Named, Known Spirit

Summoning an Unnamed Spirit

Banishing an Unwanted Spirit from a Home, Space or Object

Removing Spirit Ties & Banishing an Unwanted Spirit from a Person

Inviting Contact from a Spirit Familiar

Welcoming a Familiar & Creating a Pact

Severing a Pact with a Familiar

Establishing Contact with the Spirits of the Land

Saying Goodbye to the Land Spirits when Moving Away

Establishing Contact with the House Spirits

Saying Goodbye to the House Spirits when Moving Away

Making an Oath to a Spirit of Deity

Formally Closing an Oath that has Been Fulfilled

Withdrawing an Oath you No Longer Wish to Keep

Spells and Charms

SPIRITS, ENTITIES & SPIRIT WORK

To Gain Spirit Sight (Historical Adaptation)

To Call on a Spirit for Aid in Magic (Historical Adaptation)

To Speak to the Spirit of a Dead Person (Historical Adaptation)

To Create an Amulet for Spirit Sight, Hidden Knowledge & and Protection from Deception

HOUSE SPIRITS & HEARTH ENTITIES

To Establish & Bless a Spiritual Hearth

To Wake the Spirits of a House

To Invite the House Spirits to Join You When Moving Away

DIVINATION & HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE

To Reveal an Unknown Identity (Folkloric)

LUCK, FATE & FORTUNE

To Bring Luck to your Household

CLARITY & COMMUNICATION

To Promote Clear Thought & Memory

HEALTH & HEALING

To Stop Bleeding (Historical with Adaptation)

To Heal the Physical Body

To Remove Illness by Leaving it in a Cemetery

CURSES, HEXES & BANECRAFT

To Hex a Target Using Blood Drawn While Sewing

PROTECTION & RETURNS

To Return the Evil Eye/Gaze Upon its Sender

To Call on a Familiar Spirit for Protection

To Protect from False Friends & Reveal Hidden Enemies

Sundry Notes

COMMON QUESTIONS

On “Visualization” in Witchcraft

On “Focus” in Witchcraft

On the Nature of Spellwork

On Finding Magical Substitutions in Traditional, Folkloric and Folk Magic

PATHS & TRADITIONS

On “Old-Style Traditional Witchcraft”

COMPONENTS & CURIOS

On Lampblack in Traditional Folk Magic

On Charcoal in Traditional Folk Magic

CRAFTS & SKILLS

On Spinning & Weaving as Magical Action

On Spinning & Weaving in Practical/Old-Style Traditional Magic

LORE & SYMBOLISM

Settings & Their Symbolism in Narrative Folk Charms

HISTORICAL MAGIC & WITCH LORE

Using “Witch-Trial” Documents as Resources for Contemporary Spirit Work

Using “Witch-Trial” Documents as Resources from Contemporary Witchcraft

Notes on Historically Documented Magic: Turning the Loaf for Divination

Notes on Historically Documented Magic: Remote Viewing with a Looking Glass

HOW TO’S

How to Divine with Dowsing

How to Divine with Scrying

How to Collect Water from Plants and Trees

How to Create a Wax Effigy

How to Create a Simple Fabric Poppet

RESEARCH & RESOURCES

Assessing Academic & Primary Materials for Use in Contemporary Magical Practice