Witchy Wednesdays - Rue Rue also known as Herb of Grace or Witchbane is a small evergreen shrub like herb, which is evergreen and native to Southern Europe. It is as blue-green coloured plant with woody stems and grows to around 3 feet in height. It has a strong fragrance. Rue is a traditional seasoning in ancient Roman, Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Rue is quite bitter and sufficient amounts cause vomiting, so, only very small amounts are used. Pliny was fond of rue and

Magick Mondays - Vine Vine is the forty fifth entity of the goetia and one of the 9 demonic kings, he rules over 36 legions of the infernal host, he appears as a great lion, riding a black horse, grasping a viper. His powers are to find all hidden things, build great towers and walls and also destroy great obstacles at the request of the summoner. His Demonic Enn (Chant to call him Forth) - Eyesta nas Vine ca laris #entity #goetia #demon

Freyja’s Fridays - Havamal 44 If you find a friend you fully trust And wish for his good-will, exchange thoughts, exchange gifts, Go often to his house. (W H Auden & P B Taylor Translation.) #viking #norse #havamal

Witchy Wednesday - Pelargonium Pelargoniums are a species of plants closely related to Geraniums, with over 200+ varieties in the family. They are often small bedded or house plants and are evergreen and native to Africa. They sprout a five petalled flower and the leaves alternate along the stalk. They look very similar to geraniums however whereas geraniums are symmetrical the Pelargonium has two upper petals which are laid differently. The word Pelargonium comes from the

Magick Mondays - Energy in Magick So the first thing I should do is explain energy. Energy is the force you manipulate when performing magick. It runs through everything, and by building it up, it can then be used to make your rituals and practices more potent. Magick basically is the process of directing or manipulating natural energy to acquire an outcome, and one of the biggest problems magicians face is not building up enough energy for the desired outcome to be a realit

Freyja’s Fridays - Gleipnir In Norse mythology, Gleipnir is the binding that holds the mighty wolf Fenrir. The Gods had attempted to bind Fenrir twice before with huge chains of metal, but Fenrir was able to break free both times. Therefore, they commissioned the dwarves to forge a chain that was impossible to break. To create a chain to achieve the impossible, the dwarves fashioned the chain out of six supposedly impossible things: The sound of a cat's footfall The beard o

Witchy Wednesday - Hazel Hazel is the name given to a group of large deciduous trees and shrubs, native to the northern hemisphere , thought commonly to be of the birch family, the fruit of this tree is of course the hazelnut. The trees can grow to around 12 metres and live for around 80 years, it also has a smooth grey - brown bark, which peels with age. The leaves themselves are soft to the touch and feel hairy when touched. The Celts believed hazelnuts gave one wisdom an

Magick Mondays - Shax Shax is the forty fourth entity of the goetia and rules over 30 legions of the infernal host, he appears in the form of a dove with a subtle but hoarse voice. His powers are to remove sight hearing and mind from a person of the summoners choosing and to steal from the houses of kings. He can summon horses upon request of the summoner and provide good familiars. He can also find all hidden things His Demonic Enn (Chant to call him Forth) - Ayer Avage Sh

Freyja’s Fridays - Havamal 43 A man should be loyal through life to friends, To them and to friends of theirs, But never shall a man make offer Of friendship to his foes. (W H Auden & P B Taylor Translation.) #viking #norse #havamal

Witchy Wednesday - Damiana The Damiana is a small flowering shrub native to the Americas and the Caribbean, Damiana is a relatively small, woody shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. The shrub is said to have a strong spice-like odour somewhat like chamomile, due to the essential oils present in the plant. The flowers are often 5 petalled and yellow in colour. It belongs to the f