WITCH IN THE CITY

Aries (March 21st - April 19th) The month of October will be filled with festivity, joy and new opportunities. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, present relationships will flow happily and with tranquility. If you are single, expect a new lover towards the beginning of winter. In matters concerning Job and Career, you will spend most of the October month investing and planting seeds for future successes. This is your time of planning. During the month of October, prosperity and abundance will surround you. Burn a Protection Candle to keep away any and all negative energies and forces. Taurus (April 20th - May 20th) The month of October will be filled with new ventures and new opportunity. In matters concerning Love and Relationships, new relationships will bloom, past wounds will begin to heal and fade. October brings a new outlook and new solution to the obstacles in the way of your personal desires. In matters concerning Job and Career, October will bring a few s

The ingredients of this blend are held to be sacred and correspond to the Witches’ holiday - Samhain or Halloween. The ingredients in this blend bring forth protection against negative or unwanted forces and energies. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients, large glass jar one dram patchouli essential oil one ounce organic pumpkin oil two drams labdanum absolute three cups spring water three tablespoons dried nettle three tablespoons rosemary three tablespoons sunflower petals In a glass bottle or bowl, blend together the oil-based ingredients and set aside. Begin this recipe by simmering the herbal ingredient in the spring water.   Simmer for five minutes and allow the brew to cool. As the ingredients simmer, you may want to state out loud a personal incantation or prayer. Strain the herbs from the water into a sterilized glass jar. Add the blended oils to the glass jar. Seal the jar and shake well. Allow this ble

Samhain, which is Irish-Gaelic for “Harvest of the Pigs,” is the third and final harvest in the Witches' Calendar as well as the Witches' New Year. It is a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at it's thinnest and we as witches focus our thoughts on increasing our own psychic abilities and to honor those who walk in the Spirit World. The thin veil between the worlds allows us to communicate with our loved ones who have passed on and join with them once more. In ritual, we invite our deceased loved ones to take part in our celebrations, by leaving food and a seat at our table so they may take part and feast with us. Witches gather to celebrate the final harvest 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, this is a powerfully magickal time, and not the fearsome time that some would have us believe. It is a time to release the inc