⚐ Ancient Stories & Lore

Before any magical work, ground yourself. Visualize roots extending from your feet into the earth, releasing excess energy. Then shield: surround y...

In 1487, two Dominican friars published the Malleus Maleficarum—The Hammer of Witches. This manual for identifying, interrogating, and executing wi...

Tituba wasn't the only Black woman accused of witchcraft in history, though she's the most famous. African diaspora magic—hoodoo, rootwork, conjure...

Crystals absorb energy from their environment. Cleanse them regularly under running water, with smoke, or in salt. Charge them in sunlight or moonl...

Plant a witch's garden and you grow magic itself. Include the classics: lavender, rosemary, sage, mugwort. Add protective plants like rue and yarro...

Occultist, ceremonial magician, mountaineer, poet—Aleister Crowley called himself The Great Beast 666 and delighted in shocking Victorian society. ...

Dreams are portals to your subconscious and the spirit realm. Keep a dream journal. Notice patterns. Practice lucid dreaming—becoming aware you're ...

In 1979, Starhawk published The Spiral Dance, bringing feminist spirituality and Goddess worship to a generation of witches. She emphasized magic a...

Sometimes you need to banish—to clear away unwanted energy, entities, or influences. Burn sage or palo santo while stating your intention. Ring bel...

Ancient Greek writers described Thessaly as the home of dangerous witches who could draw down the moon, raise the dead, and brew deadly potions. Th...

We're all connected by energetic cords to people, places, and experiences. Most are healthy. Some drain us. Cord cutting magic severs unhealthy att...

In 1954, Gerald Gardner published Witchcraft Today, claiming to have been initiated into a surviving coven of traditional witches. He created—or re...