THE GRIMOIRE
How Others Influence Your witchcraft journey Witchcraft is a deeply personal practice, but it doesn’t exist in isolation. We are constantly surrounded by energy, beliefs, and expectations—some empowering,...
Introduction: A Winter Solstice Celebration to Remember! The Winter Solstice marks the darkest day of the year, but it also welcomes the rebirth of light. For centuries, this magical moment has been celebrated...
Here’s the next post in our popular Winter Solstice series, looking at Winter Solstice spells. The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, is a time for renewal, manifestation, and welcoming back the...
The Winter Solstice marks a sacred time of introspection, renewal, and celebration of the returning light. Setting up a Winter Solstice altar is a beautiful way to align with this energy and create a focal...
The Winter Solstice, also known as Yule in pagan traditions, marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Celebrated around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, this celestial event has inspired...
Shadow work is a powerful practice of diving into the depths of your psyche to face and embrace the parts of yourself you may have ignored, repressed, or even feared. When shadow work and witchcraft are...
In the shadow of Scotland’s rugged landscapes and mystical lochs, the 18th century was a time of transformation for beliefs in witchcraft and magic. Although the infamous witch trials had mostly ended...
As the veil thins on Samhain, it’s the perfect time to cast a spell of protection for yourself and your space. 🌌 This simple, powerful ritual can help you feel grounded and shielded as we enter the darker...
Well, which witch marks am I talking about? You see, there are witch marks and witch’s marks! To make it even more confusing, witch marks are sometimes called witches’ marks as well. It all...
As the sun begins its slow descent into the horizon and the days become just a bit shorter, we find ourselves in the enchanting phase of late summer. This is a powerful time for reflection, abundance,...
✨ Introduction: As winter blankets the world in a hush of snow, the Yule festival emerges, a celebration woven with history, mysticism, and the promise of brighter days ahead. Let’s unwrap the magic...
The theme at the moment is the summer solstice and all things sunny and bright. So therefore, what could be better for the next instalment of The Herb Diaries than the beautiful sunflower? Sunflowers (Helianthus...
When it comes to casting summer solstice spells, the focus is often on embracing the energy of the sun, harnessing abundance, and setting intentions for growth and transformation. Here are a few spell...
The summer solstice holds great significance within witchcraft. It is therefore often celebrated as one of the eight Sabbats or festivals within the Wheel of the Year. Known as Litha or Midsummer, this...
Setting up a witch altar for the summer solstice can be a beautiful and meaningful way to honor the energies of the season. Here are some suggestions for creating your summer solstice altar: Location Find...
It’s that time of year again, at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun is higher, the days are longer and hopefully also warmer. So let’s embrace it! It is so much more...
Welcome again to the latest edition of the herb diaries, this time exploring dandelions in witchcraft. Looking around my garden at this time of year, there’s an abundance of growth from all sorts of plants....
So you want to be a witch, but don’t know where to start? Or you are a witch but yearn to be even more witchy? No problem, I’ve got you covered. Just follow these instructions to the letter...
Wild garlic, also known as ramsons or bear’s garlic, is a staple of witchcraft. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Allium family, which includes onions, leeks, and chives. Its...
The history of witchcraft covers a few millennia, so I’m going to try and offer a brief insight to explain some of the origins and attitudes to witchery across the ages. Witchcraft is certainly a...
Beltane is an ancient Gaelic festival that marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere. It is normally celebrated on the first day of May. This was traditionally at the midpoint between the...
The Herb Diaries is going to be a regular feature of the Dream Amethyst Witchery blog. I’m starting with the humble, yet beautiful, primrose because it is in abundance as I walk near to my home....