Of of the most basic things in witchcraft, that I now realize I should have put maybe as the second post, is meditation. The point of meditation is to clear your mind of all thoughts. Of course there is the saying "let me meditate on that" which means that they meed to sit and think for a while about it. The meditation mostly used in magick involves sitting down in the lotus position and attempting to clear your mind of all thoughts and not let any reenter your mind. It is relatively difficult to do for many people, like me at first because you find that you start to think about things and you don't really realize it. To be able to just sit and "be" requires practice. Many people light candles, incense(but I prefer to use herbs because of the health benefits), turn on some meditation music, etc. It is all unnecessary, but for some people it helps them. If you feel like doing any of these things then go ahead, try different methods out and see what works best for you. For me, I just sit down, turn off the lights, light a few candles and begin. Now, my technique is to focus on nothing but listening to my breathing until all other thoughts are out of my head, then once I am confident that they won't return I slowly stop listening to my breathing and just "be". Since I have only used the method I described before, which works fine for me, I haven't really experienced many other methods so you might want to check out some other methods. I will post some links to websites that explain the process probably better than I can.
http://home.att.net/~meditation/MeditationHandbook.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Powerful-Meditation-Techniques-For-Beginners-For-You-to-Try-Right-Away&id=1787961
in the link above it describes a method very similar to the one I use.
http://www.abc-of-meditation.com/meditation-techniques/beginner2.asp
whatever method you chose, I wish you luck. From personal experience, it is better to meditate before you do any magickal exercises because it settles any stressful problems or worried thoughts you might have which allows you to focus better on the exercise at hand. Good luck!
The Wiccan Rede
Triquetra
This symbol, the triquetra represents the three fold law. It also represents the three stages of a women's life, maiden, mother, and crone. It is a common symbol in Wicca
Altar
This is a pretty standard pagan altar. Usually pagan altars or altars of practicing witches have a few candles, a pentacle, an athame and wand, inense and bowls upon it. Sometimes there are also crystals and other protection symbold, along with herbs and oils, sometimes even crystal balls or tarot decks.
Pentacle
Crystals
Crystals, though most people think they are just pretty rocks used in jewelry, actually contain an energy of their own which can be used for many purposes. They also have properties that many people manipulate to use as health benefits. Crystals are quite powerful and mroe remarkable than most people give them credit for.
Fortune Teller
Yes, there are actually people who sit in dusty old shops, waiting to read people's fortunes. However there are many methods to doing this. Read my post on divination to learn more.
About Me
- Dusk
- My name is Dusk The Strange, and some of my interests include art, writing, poetry, and many other artsy things. I have a love for many gothic things, especially gothic Victorian things. I have a love for the usual zombies, murderers, and mental patients, and I also love things such as anime and MMO's. I love makeup and shopping and other girly things. I also love tea and coffee. I do research of things like astronomy and mythology and random interests in my free time too. If you haven't noticed yet, my interests are all over the place.
Candles play a huge part in witchcraft. Certain colors mean specific things, like a red candle is for romance, a white candle is for protection, and so on. If a spell doesn't call for any candles, you can add candles that correspond to the spell for better success!
Crystal Therapy
This is an image of a woman who is trying out crystal therapy, a true form of therapy to ease one's body and help restore the natural chakras. Many people go to trained professionals who know how each crystal works in alleviating tension and how it affects the body. Witchcraft is mainly dealing with what science cannot identify as legit and making it work.
the Moon in Magick
Now the moon has been a central aspect of magick and pagan traditions for centuries. It has its own power and the cycles of it influence many people's practices. Wicca, witchcraft, magick, paganism, they all revolve around the moon to a certain degree.
Number of visits
Herbs also play a large role in witchcraft. They can be used in all sorts of ways from cooking, potions, additions to spells, etc. As important as they are, that doesn't mean that they aren't dangerous! If you don't know what an herb is, then find out before you intake it in any way, shape, or form! If you mess with the wrong plant, you could die!
Witches Moon
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