“It’s sovereignty. You won't be sovereign until you aren't fixated on someone else's demise.” I frowned. Every other friend was saying the opposite of what this one was, but this one is the one whose counsel I value most. Instead of fanning the flames of my justifiable fury, this one chunked a bucked of ice water in my face that left sputtering and squirming like some bratty child bent on revenge via text and voicemail. I didn’t Read More...

Through the Eyes of a Broom Closet Witch: Beltane Fire and Passion. These are two themes running through the celebrations at Beltane. So, what lights your fire? What kindles your passions? Beltane Blessings, and Welcome Back! Claire de Lune here, a High Priestess in the Temple of Witchcraft tradition, with the 25th article in our “For Broom Closet Witches” series. While the above questions may sound a bit racy, they don’t necessarily have to be. And although Read More...

Beltane Seventh Key: Dance Sabbatic Process: Weaving of Fate Chakra: All Alchemy: Dissolution Planet: Stars Astrological Aspect: Sextile Witchdom Teaching: Witch Incense: Beltane Incense Sacramental Medicine: Wine Invocation: By the north star door, And the three world spines, By the True Knowing of the mountain bones, And the ghost roads and dragon lines, I seek the First Witch, the Last Witch The One Witch of All Time. The currents of wisdom From before and behind Hidden Ones Read More...

Seventh Key: GameSabbatic Process: Play of the BoardChakra: CrownAlchemy: CoagulationPlanet: SaturnAstrological Aspect: Semi-SextileWitchdom Teaching: Witch CrownIncense: Myrrh, Mullein, or CypressSacramental Medicine: Horsetail, Mullein, Rowan Berry Tea or TinctureInvocation: By the Golden Chain,And the Silver Hooks,I see the flow of Power, Love and Wisdom,Not found in the pages of any book.I seek initiation into the Timeless TraditionOf the Nameless Art,The Unnamed OrderOf the Perfected Heart.Teach me the Ways of Power.Teach me the Ways of the Wise.Teach me the Read More...

Sixth Key: Congress Sabbatic Process: Orgy of the Sabbat and the Great Rite Chakra: Brow Alchemy: Conjunction Planet: Jupiter Astrological Aspect: Conjunction Witchdom Teaching: Witch Eye Incense: Cedar, Sage or Cinnamon Sacramental Medicine: Lemon Balm, Dandelion Root, Cinnamon, or Sage Tea or Tincture Invocation: By All Acts of Pleasure That are our worship and way By the weavings of spirit And the Flesh of Day All lamps are extinguished All candles are snuffed With the dark call Read More...

Fifth Key: Battle Sabbatic Process: Night Battles and Wild Hunt Chakra: Throat Alchemy: Distillation Planet: Mars Astrological Aspect: Opposition Witchdom Teaching: Witch Voice Incense: Dragons Blood, Coriander or Tobacco Sacramental Medicine: Nettle, Basil or Turmeric Tea or Tincture Invocation: By the Ember Day Between the Light and the Dark By the Call of the Horn And the drum's holy marks Armies of Heaven Armies of Hel Armies of Spirits By those who survive And those who have Read More...

Fourth Key: Feast Sabbatic Process: Sacrament Chakra: Heart Alchemy: Fermentation Planet: Venus-Sun Astrological Aspect: Trine Witchdom Teaching: Witch Heart Incense: Benzoin, Rose or Red Sandalwood (Venus), Frankincense or Rosemary (Sun) Sacramental Medicine: Mix of Venus and Sun: Raspberry, Lady’s Mantle, Red Clover, Yarrow or Catnip Tea or Tincture(Venus) and Chamomile, St. John’s Wort, Rosemary or Ginger Tea or Tincture (Sun). You can also prepare bread or a honey cake for this sacrament along with a drink. Invocation Read More...

Third Key: Agreement Sabbatic Process: Pact (Exchange) Chakra: Solar Plexus Alchemy: Calcination Planet: Mercury-Venus Astrological Aspect: Inconjunct Witchdom Teaching: Witch Blood Incense: Storax, Lavender, or Sandalwood (Mercury), Benzoin, Rose or Red Sandalwood (Venus) Sacramental Medicine: Mix of Mercury and Venus: Fennel Seed or Peppermint Tea or Tincture (Mercury) and Raspberry, Lady’s Mantle, Red Clover, Yarrow or Catnip Tea or Tincture (Venus) Invocation: By the Phosphorus Light In the Grove of the Dead, By the River of Tears Read More...

Second Key: Test Sabbatic Process: Guardian of the Gate Chakra: Belly Alchemy: Separation Planet: Moon Astrological Aspect: Square Witchdom Teaching: Witch Soul Incense: Jasmine, Mugwort, Camphor, or Wild Lettuce Latex Sacramental Medicine: Jasmine or Mugwort Tea or Tincture Invocation: By the Silver Branch, By the Golden Bough, By Apple, Oak and Mistletoe I seek safe passage along the rivers of blood and forgetfulness Beyond the rivers of the five senses To the Rivers of Dread Seeking the Read More...