Medically the plant was used as a tonic, an expectorant, to stop excessive farting, and also for “nocturnal pollutions.” For convenience sake the stuff used in ritual now is made from powdered eggshells. These Cascarilla cakes are used before, during, and sometimes even after any ritual working, and could definitely be considered a necessary part of the tradition. Read more
Possession is a true mystery, it is the union with the divine on the highest level. For many it is shrouded in myth and Hollywood fantasy, but the new book The Essential Guide to Possession, Depossession and Divine Relationships by Diana L. Paxson helps us to better understand and explore this wondrous phenomenon. Ms. Paxson has been a respected friend and colleague of mine for some time, and she has written some valuable texts about the theory, and more importantly... Read more
Blooms are all around us now, and many don't realize that the violets and dandelions in their garden are also edible. Magickally they are said to bring love and romantic blessings. Please share this recipe with those that you love. Read more
Join us as we make a magickal protection window box using sage, basil, chives and more. Read more
The Dragon Ritual Drummers have been like family to me for almost two decades now. I was sad to learn this morning of the passing of Flint, a brother, a drummer, and an inspiration. Read more
I guess some people are wondering what is the problem. The problems center around the fact that these are ancient Orisha (goddesses,) embodying the primal forces of the Universe. Their very names are an invocation and an invitation, and people clearly don't know what they are getting into. Read more
I'm missing my departed friends today like you miss a wish or a warming star.... Read more
Love, dance, music, and art are the crossroads of communion with my Soul. Using my body and my partners body, to connect us to the mystery is uppermost now. Read more
Many may wonder how, or why, a Catholic mainstay like Holy Water found it's way into traditional Hoodoo spells and formulas. I have already mentioned Hoodoo is resourceful, it's practices survived and thrived despite years of prejudice and oppression. Read more
Hoodoo folk magick says to place the grains in a piece of red cloth and tie it up with a picture of St. Michael as a Gris-Gris or herbal spell for safety. Read more
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