Folkloric witchcraft

The stang is the central tool and main altar of our tradition. A stang, in its most basic form is simply a forked stick set with its long end into the ground. It acts as an axis on which magic can turn, and as a pole that can be "ridden" by the shaman or witch into different realms. Its forks represent the horns of the Witch Lord. The stang entered modern Craft by the hand of Robert Cochrane, who called it as "sacred to the People as the Crucifix is to the Christians." I've written about…

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The folkloric traditional witch studies and uses folk tales, folk magic & medicine, and more in her practice. If you're curious of how to be a folkloric traditional witch, read about the basic beliefs and practices below.

Symbol for the Eight Ways of Making Magic In the Gardnerian tradition of witchcraft (Wicca) there are said to be eight ways of raising power for magical purposes. They are as follows. Meditation or concentration Chants, Spells, Invocations. Projection of the Astral Body, or Trance Incense, Drugs, Wine, etc. Dancing Use of the Cords The Scourge The Great Rite You can combine many of these ways to produce more power. To succeed in magic it is said you need the following five things: Intention…

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In this article, we examine Old School American Witchcraft in which initiations, curses, spells and the Devil were very real to the settlers.

(This post has been edited, as of Oct 12, 2013 to reflect how we have grown into the laying of the compass.) Most modern witches have been taught to work in a circle. The circle is an organic shape that places each of its members as equals. Energy flows smoothly when directed in a circle, and the circle serves as both container and barrier for various energies. In our tradition we also work in a circle, although its creation and its purpose differ from the Wiccan circle. Whereas Wicca has…

We have discussed the calling and uses of familiars -- both corporeal and incorporeal -- before, but there is another kind of familiar th...

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