A coven is a group of witches who practice magick together, often on a set schedule. There are tons of covens all throughout the world, some more well known than others. A lot of witches are solitary, working on their magick alone. From personal experience, I have to say that when doing magick, if you are with another person then your magick is stronger, and of course you will experience this in a coven.
A lot of covens are well known throughout the pagan community and often accept new members. Usually, these covens are quite large, having many members. Often times these members live all throughout the country or even the world and only gather during important events, like for the sabbats. Many other covens are smaller and only consist of a few members, usually the lowest number being three.
If you are interested in joining a coven, look around your town, you just might meet some people who know something. Often, covens have websites so try googling covens in whatever town or city you live in. Sometimes you might really have to look around. If you have a local new age or occult shop then try asking the employee if they know of any local covens.
If you can't find and pre-existing covens, maybe you should create your own little coven. If you know a few people who practice magick like you, see if they would be interested in joining a coven with you. You could practice your magick together and offer support. You could all oversee important rituals and such. Luckily, witchcraft is a very flexible practice and your path is one for you to decide.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Dowsing Rods
Dowsing rods are "L" shaped rods usually made of metal. They are used to help you find various items. They were originally used to help find water and treasure, but some people also use them to find spiritual energies.
Dowsing rods, if you can't find them are quite simple to make. Get two metal coat hangers and a pair of pliers. Cut out the long, straight section in both of the hangers and discard the rest of it. Now, you need to cut them so they are the same length. Once this is done then take one and bend it about 3/4 of the day down. You need to have them so that the metal is bent so one part is short and the other is long. Do this to the other rod. Now you should have two metal "L" shaped rods.
They are very simple to use. Just rest them in your hands so that they can move freely but also so that they won't fall. Don't grip them at all or else they won't be able to move on their own. Now, just say very clearly either out loud or in your head what you are looking for. I tried water first and they started pointing to the water. I wasn't moving them, they were moving by themselves. They work incredibly well and it requires very little focus or practice, if any. I also tried it with several household items like candles, a window, a TV, and it worked every time. Have fun dowsing.
Dowsing rods, if you can't find them are quite simple to make. Get two metal coat hangers and a pair of pliers. Cut out the long, straight section in both of the hangers and discard the rest of it. Now, you need to cut them so they are the same length. Once this is done then take one and bend it about 3/4 of the day down. You need to have them so that the metal is bent so one part is short and the other is long. Do this to the other rod. Now you should have two metal "L" shaped rods.
They are very simple to use. Just rest them in your hands so that they can move freely but also so that they won't fall. Don't grip them at all or else they won't be able to move on their own. Now, just say very clearly either out loud or in your head what you are looking for. I tried water first and they started pointing to the water. I wasn't moving them, they were moving by themselves. They work incredibly well and it requires very little focus or practice, if any. I also tried it with several household items like candles, a window, a TV, and it worked every time. Have fun dowsing.
Pendulums
Pendulums are tools of divination. You get some sort of weight and attach it to a string, chain, or something and then it's ready to be used. Pendulums are great for the solitary witch because you only need one person to work it. The only downside to it is that it can only give yes or no answers.
At your local new age or occult shop you can probably find them. They will probably have some sort of stone or crystal attached to a chain and they will look pretty fancy, but you can make one for very cheap. All you need is some sort of weight that can be attached to the end of a string. This can be anything, a ring for example would work well. Tie the string to the ring and then hold it up with your hand under it. Try not to move it, let it move by itself.
First, you need to find out which direction it will move to specify yes and no. Say in clear words "show me yes" and see which direction it moves. It might move back and forth, clockwise, counter clockwise, but it will do one of these. If it doesn't do anything or it moves in more than one direction then stop it and try again. DO the same for "no".
Once you have figured out which way is yes and no, then you are ready to use it. You can ask it questions and then let it show you the answer. It is a very simple exercise but very common among witches.
At your local new age or occult shop you can probably find them. They will probably have some sort of stone or crystal attached to a chain and they will look pretty fancy, but you can make one for very cheap. All you need is some sort of weight that can be attached to the end of a string. This can be anything, a ring for example would work well. Tie the string to the ring and then hold it up with your hand under it. Try not to move it, let it move by itself.
First, you need to find out which direction it will move to specify yes and no. Say in clear words "show me yes" and see which direction it moves. It might move back and forth, clockwise, counter clockwise, but it will do one of these. If it doesn't do anything or it moves in more than one direction then stop it and try again. DO the same for "no".
Once you have figured out which way is yes and no, then you are ready to use it. You can ask it questions and then let it show you the answer. It is a very simple exercise but very common among witches.
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