Wane Wyrds

Looking to expand your witch's cupboard? Just starting out and feeling pressed for cash? Or just looking for some easy new ideas to use in your magical crafts and charms? I created this post as a means of illustrating how everyday things can become potent magical tools, without breaking the bank. Hope you enjoy! Crushed Eggshell Powder Eggshell powder, sometimes called cascarilla powder in traditions like Santeria, is a simple and easy magical ingredient to come by. It is easy to make. Simply take cracked eggshells and rinse them out to get rid of any leftover goo inside. Set them aside to dry. Once they are completely dry, simply crushed or pound them into a fine powder. A mortar and pestle works well for this, but even a small ceramic cup and a blunt piece of wood or metal can suffice. Once the powder is ground, store in a small container or bottle until needed. The egg is symbolic of fertility and in turn the element of earth. It's qualities are protection, fertility...

I recently picked up a copy of "Grimoire for the Green Witch" by Ann Moura at my local bookstore, looking for something new to add to my collection and knowledge base during the spring break holiday. I was a bit reticent about purchasing the book due it is price (19.95 MSRP) and publisher (Llewelyn). But I had some money to burn and the book seemed to contain a lot of info, so I took the jump. I'll start with the overall look and design. The cover, as you can tell, is super cheesy. But I prefer to ultimately let the words inside be the true representation of value. Flipping through the book I saw that it had a very nice simple setup, everything was arranged in the same fashion under simple categories  Like a Grimoire, each page contained single topics instead of bleeding everything together. Fonts are decorative and easy to read. Plus the book is large, so it seemed very reference friendly. The content varies. The first chapter outlines Moura's own philosophy ...

I was going to write a review here about a recent book I purchased, but I will save that for another day. Because as I was checking out my dashboard, I found a comment awaiting moderation that I felt needed to be addressed. This comment from's from my post "What is Vanatru?" It is a post I wrote as a means of explaining Vanatru to those who might be unfamiliar with how it differs from Asatru, from my own perspective. This comment comes from, SURPRISE!, a user by the name of Anonymous. You know, the ones the rest of us call cowards? But anyway, here is their lovely and informative comment. " Neopaganism is a joke, and not a particularly elaborate one. You don’t have an unbroken chain of initiation, and some major part of your myths come from non-pagan mythographers. And, indeed, you don’t know how the true pagans interpreted those myths. So, your religion is not legitimate. Come to the Catholic Church, here we have an unbroken chain of initiation, our texts are ...