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Name : Florida Paintbrush  Botanical Name : Carphephorus corymbosus  Common Names : Coastal Plain Chaffhead, Paintbrush Wildflower  Location : Native to Florida and the Southeastern U.S.  Element : Air & Fire  Planet : Mercury & Sun  Magickal Purpose : Clarity, Inspiration, Ancestral Connection, Spirit Communication, Transition, Seasonal Balance  The Florida Paintbrush is a lesser-known but breathtaking wildflower native to the meadows and pine flatwoods of Florida. Blooming in late summer and autumn, its tall stalks rise up with clusters of violet-pink blossoms that resemble a painter’s brush dipped in vivid color. When they appear in October, they transform fields into glowing purple landscapes, evoking both mystery and celebration.  Because of its timing, the Florida Paintbrush has become a flower of transition. Blooming as the days shorten and the air shifts, it carries the energy of endings and beginnings, liminal thresholds, and the ...

The Silver Veil Ritual is a sacred rite of communion with the unseen, ancestors, guides, or spirits who walk beyond the threshold of life and death. By candle, water, herb, silver, and sound, the veil is thinned, and the way between realms is gently opened. This rite is to be performed with reverence, respect, and a heart that seeks wisdom. For this rite you will need the following ingredients,  One White Candle  Bowl of Spring Water  Rosemary Sprig (or Mugwort)  Silver Coin or Lunar Jewelry  Bell or Chime  Myrrh Incense Stick  Sea Salt  Choose a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Evening or night beneath the Moon is most powerful, especially the Full or Dark Moon. Cleanse your space physically, then sprinkle salt in a circle around you to mark the boundary of sacred space.  Place the Candle in the center of your working space. Place the Bowl of Water towards the West, the Rosemary in the North, the Silver Coin in the East, and the ...

  Halloween – October 31st  Festa Dei Morti , Day of the Dead , Samhain , Juorno de Morti, Festival of the Dead   The true origin and roots of Halloween have been lost in time. It is often conjectured that this ancient holiday may be linked to the Feast of Pamona , the Roman Goddess of Orchards and Fruit - as well as to Parentalia ; the ancient Roman festival held in honor of the dead.  In the Italian and Sicilian Traditions of Witchcraft the Festa Dei Morti or Festival of the Dead focuses upon ancestral devotion and commemoration. The Festival of the Dead is a sacred and holy time of remembrance, love, spiritual communion, joy and mourning. It is a time of reflection, for looking back at the last year and coming to terms With the phenomenon of which we have no control over; death. Witches gather to celebrate the harvest season with family and friends. We mourn the downward spiral of life, but focus our minds and hearts on what is to come in the future. To a Witch...

Aries (March 21 – April 19)  October is asking you to channel that wild firepower into something that actually sticks. You’re great at starting projects, arguments, and adventures, but this month rewards you when you focus on one passion and see it through. Love improves when you practice presence - instead of sprinting ahead, try listening, laughing, and letting someone else set the pace. Singles may feel magnetic attraction toward someone who grounds their fiery ways, while couples grow closer through shared patience and steady energy. On the financial side, discipline is your secret weapon. You may feel progress is slow, but slow is steady and steady is successful. If you spread yourself too thin, you’ll end up exhausted, frustrated, and wondering why no one appreciates your genius. Protect your energy by focusing on goals that truly matter instead of chasing every shiny idea.  Flame of Direction Spell - Light a red candle and write down one clear goal. Hold it near the fla...

With the Autumn Equinox upon us, we arrive at the sacred threshold where day and night stand in balance. The light begins to wane, shadows stretch long, and the harvest is gathered with gratitude. This is a time of honoring both the fruits of our labor and the mysteries waiting within the darker half of the year.  I want to share this “Autumn Threshold Ritual Oil,” a magickal potion crafted with herbs and essences sacred to the Equinox. This blend may be worn as a perfume, anointed onto candles or charms, or added to ritual workings of balance, protection, and shadow work. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients,  1⁄2 cup sweet almond oil  1⁄2 cup grapeseed oil or jojoba oil  nine drops cedarwood essential oil  nine drops patchouli essential oil  thirteen drops sweet orange essential oil  thirteen drops lavender essential oil  three juniper berries  one dried bay leaf  pinch of dried mugwort  pinch of dried marigold ...

Autumn is the great threshold season, a sacred hinge of the year when golden light filters through turning leaves, and the winds whisper of both harvest and decline. For witches and magickal practitioners, this time is not only beautiful but deeply mystical. It is the season of Persephone’s descent, of Dionysian harvest feasts, and of the quiet remembrance of ancestors. Each falling leaf is an omen, each gust of wind a messenger, reminding us that nothing in life is static - everything flows, fades, and returns anew.  The ancient Greeks marked this season with Eleusinian Mysteries, sacred rites dedicated to Demeter and Persephone. These mysteries spoke of death and rebirth, of seeds buried in darkness that rise again in spring. The Romans too gave thanks to their deities - Ceres, Bacchus, and Consus - through festivals that honored the abundance of fields and granaries. These traditions, steeped in both reverence and revelry, remind us that autumn is not an end, but a sacred passag...