By Katrina Rasbold
This week’s stone is the powerhouse offshoot of chalcedony, Carnelian. Its fiery appearance speaks to the radiant effects that it projects into the lives of those who welcome its assistance.
Stone Magic: Carnelian
Category: Spellwork
The Essynian Mysteries – Chapter 1
Conveyed by Brahn th Blessed
I coined the term ‘cosmytheology’ some years ago to combine three studies that contribute to our understanding of who, what, and where we are: cosmology is the branch of astronomical science that focuses on the origins of the universe, mythology is the branch of literature that describes our relationship to the divine, often in metaphor and fable, and theology is the study of the divine from a philosophical perspective. Science, philosophy, and literature are three paths by which humankind seeks to understand our existence as beings in the boundless universe. Do you question your existence? Continue reading The Essynian Mysteries – Chapter 1
Stone Magic: Rose Quartz
By Katrina Rasbold
Welcome to our newest column on the Green Egg Blog, “Stone Magic.” Each week, we will explore a different stone and the magical energies attributed to it by folk wisdom. This week’s stone is Rose Quartz, one of the most common of the quartz presentations. The hallmark of the quartz family is the regulation of energy, which is why quartz crystals were used in watches to modulate the energy pulses from the battery. When we hold quartz, it regulates and harmonizes our energy, creating a healthy baseline. Continue reading Stone Magic: Rose Quartz
Ask a Witch: Solstices & Equinoxes
By Katrina Rasbold
As we come upon Spring Equinox, it seems like a great time to talk about the differences between solstices and equinoxes. Continue reading Ask a Witch: Solstices & Equinoxes
Herbalism For Your Day
By Katrina Rasbold
Unfortunately, life obligations made is so that Cat Gina Cole can no longer continue her Herbalism column for this blog. Since that was one of our most popular columns, I am going to do my meager best to step in and provide a not-nearly-as-good herbalism segment. This week, we’re talking about how to use herbs in magical work. Continue reading Herbalism For Your Day
Witch At The Crossroads: 5 Common Energy Killing Beliefs
By Katrina Rasbold
Essential disclaimer: I do understand that some Pagans do not actively work magic, so this particular blog references those who do. My assessment of common mistakes energy-wielding Pagans make is not an attack on people who practice magic differently than I do. Goddess bless ya if it works for you. I openly and immediately concede that some of you may have had different experiences. This is, instead, an observation of what I have personally screwed up in over thirty years of practice, as well as what I observe in other Pagans who are challenged by the limitations of their own erroneous beliefs. Will any of these five issues cause Armageddon or create irreversible damage? Likely not. The worst that will probably happen is that self-imposed limitations will minimize your magical flow. Oh, how I wish someone had told me these things when I was just a little Witch rather than having to find them out on my own. So here we go: Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: 5 Common Energy Killing Beliefs
From the Forum: What is Magic?
Curated by Cat Gina Cole
The Green Egg Forum is a lively hotbed of thoughtful discourse, moderated by Cat Gina Cole. In this column, Cat shares some of the most interesting and interactive posts and threads from the forum. Want to get in on the conversation? We would love to have you! Go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1069823176940972/ to join.
This week in the forum I brought up the definition of magic by making the following post:
“My definition of magic is: Magic is everything you say and do, it is all energy.” That is simplified but it works for me. What is your definition of magic?”
Ask a Witch: What If I Can’t Meditate?
By Katrina Rasbold
So often in discussions about spiritual advancement or higher level spell work, we hear about the importance of meditation. What if you can’t do it? Here are my thoughts on that subject. Continue reading Ask a Witch: What If I Can’t Meditate?
The Mystic Witch’s Journey: Magick is All In Your Head…
Magick is All in Your Head…and Your Body, Too.
By Tatiara
Tap into your imagination. Experience higher awareness and expanded vision, and you will be in the right “spirit” for success in magick. These enhanced perceptions are what have led humanity “to the gods”. You may view gods and goddesses as outside entities, as parts of yourself, or both. You may not work with deities at all during ritual or spellwork. Whatever your path, you most likely utilize a special state of consciousness to “get you there.”
Continue reading The Mystic Witch’s Journey: Magick is All In Your Head…
Ask A Witch: Does Love Magic Work?
By Katrina Rasbold
Happy belated Valentine’s Day! If you felt lonely on this mixed bag of a holiday, your thoughts might drift to the idea of magic for bringing in a love interest. There are right ways (effective ways) to do it and troublesome ways to do it. In this (older) video, I try to unravel the pros and cons of love magic. Continue reading Ask A Witch: Does Love Magic Work?
Ask A Witch: How Long For Spellwork Results?
By Katrina Rasbold
You’ve done the spellwork with your candle. How long until you see results? Continue reading Ask A Witch: How Long For Spellwork Results?
Witch At The Crossroads: Knot Magic
By Katrina Rasbold
It’s Knot Magic (Yes, it is magic!)
In my experience, one of the greatest magical focus tools of all time is the rosary. The intense concentration one can generate by praying the rosary is very nearly unparalleled across spiritual dividing lines.
In Paganism, we have our own form of praying the rosary that is slightly different, but accomplishes the same goal. “Knot Magic” is a very effective form of focused magic similar to praying the rosary, except that one instills their own intent into each “bead,” which is actually a knot. Here is how to do it:
The Cat’s Eye: The Quickening and Imbolc
By Cat Gina Cole
When I was young, my grandmother called what I now know as Imbolc the “Quickening,” It was not specific to a particular date but always occurred in February. We knew the quickening had arrived when Grandma would stop whatever she was doing, listen for a moment and say, “The quickening is here, do you feel it?” Sometimes, it would happen in the garden, sometimes not, but she could feel it. It was a noticeable shift in the energy of the earth and the plants that she could feel. What is the quickening you ask? Well, it is when the earth has warmed up just enough to trigger plants to shift from putting out roots to pushing out shoots.
Ask a Witch: All Seeing Eye Magic
By Katrina Rasbold
This week’s “Ask A Witch” video is on All Seeing Eye magic or how to see things you cannot normally see.
Herbalism For Your Day: Blackberry
As I did my research into herbs in 2011, I remember thinking how interesting it was that so many of the things we have around all the time were so useful. Mostly, we either think of blackberry as a jam or a nasty bother but it is actually a very beneficial medicinal plant. Blackberry is high in tannins which are very helpful and known as antioxidants but if taken in extremely high doses, it can be linked with cancer. This fact is true of many of the herbs and plants we use to heal and we mostly avoid extremely high doses and concentration for long periods of time. Continue reading Herbalism For Your Day: Blackberry
Witch At The Crossroads: Imbolc, Dawn’s Early Light
Imbolc is arguably one of our most underrated sabbats. If you do not study the value and impact of each of the eight sabbats, you lose balance on the wheel of the year, but for many Pagans, any celebration that is not Samhain or Beltane is met with limited enthusiasm… the sure sign of an amateur, truth be told. Sigh.
Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: Imbolc, Dawn’s Early Light
Ask A Witch: Polished or Raw Stones?
By Katrina Rasbold
This week’s “Ask A Witch” addresses the question of whether it is better to use polished or raw stones in spellwork. (Recorded in 2021) Continue reading Ask A Witch: Polished or Raw Stones?
Witch At The Crossroads: New Year’s Resolutions
By Katrina Rasbold
Did you make resolutions this year? Have you stayed true to them? How many times have you made the same resolutions over and over, year after year, each time more determined to succeed and more frustrated and dejected when you do not? How many times do the failures of previous years stand in the way of your success for the coming year? Repeated failures are a heavy load to bear.
If you are struggling and need to regroup on the resolutions, here are some ideas for tightening up and streamlining the process.
Continue reading Witch At The Crossroads: New Year’s Resolutions
Ask A Witch: Money Magic
By Katrina Rasbold
This week’s episode of “Ask A Witch” video blog is about magic to reduce or eliminate financial debt and drawing in wealth. Continue reading Ask A Witch: Money Magic
Vision Boards as Magickal Tools
By Raven Digitalis
Vision boards are focal items that carry a particular set of intentions, with the goal of bringing about certain qualities, traits, experiences, and manifestations into one’s life. For some people, these boards are more like “affirmation boards,” containing positive written messages. For others, they’re more like pieces of art like a collage. Others prefer to simply focus on symbols, while others prefer to create a piece that combines these approaches. With daily focus, vision boards are believed to help the mind and spirit align to the energies and intentions at hand, thereby shaping one’s own life experience. Vision boards and affirmation boards have been amplified by New Age schools of thought, but they can easily be applied to self-transformative practices of Witchcraft. Continue reading Vision Boards as Magickal Tools