Merry Meet and Welcome!

Merry Meet Again! This blog is called Practical Magic and my aim is to teach spellwork for the beginner witch/wizard! I began my Wiccan path about 20 years ago and have grown ever since in power and strength as a witchy woman! I practice magic as a Solitary Green Witch and work with the powers within herbs, incenses and the essence of Colour in magic. Candle magic is my forte!!

I have a great interest in Animal Totems and my personal totems are the Dog, Gorilla, Raven and Lion. I saw my totem pole in a sacred dream once and have worked with these Power animals ever since. To me, Dog symbolises Loyalty, Gorilla - Benevolence, Raven - Protection and Lion - Strength. There are much more to these Power Animals and I will write a post describing working with the spirit of Totems.

I come from Britain where Animal have been held sacred by the Celts & Druids always alike Native America and Shamans of the Celts would work with their Power Animals as guides. I have a Druid Animal Oracle Deck and if you would like a reading, please get in touch at angelstaroracle@live.co.uk I enjoy reading the cards and this service is FREE!!!

I create crystal healing jewellery under the name of Ravenmoon Designs and my website www.ravenmoondesigns.co.uk has information pages on crystal affinities and astrology.

I hope you find the practice of Wicca as enthralling as I do and what ever your personal path, may you gain wisdom from these pages. Blessings!

Tuesday, 27 August 2019

Lammas bright

That beginning comes to all who wait
Of Autumntide ahead
Slowly berries turn to black from red
Nuts begin to fall to the ground
Carefully turns the wheel
Ground to sky upon is nigh
The beautiful autumn zeal

Why do we feel so joyous now?
Because thanks to thee is right
To LOrd and Lady
To Earth and Sun
To the Moon of the Night
Thanks and praises
All are One
To Divine Good Energy
To Spirit, Earth
And the Holy One

Thanks be to thee so clear
Why so fine a cheer?
Thanks be for listening dear
Autumn gives us all a chance
To see the Grace of God
His/Her Giving Nature
All around is good
Great tidings of good natured souls
Great tidings one and all
Thank you dear Lord Jesus for
Helping Us feel small
To look up to the sky above
Is to see the world so high
Perhaps we feel a little One
Or really are we shy?
To me humanity is close
Where One and One is all
All be equal
All be light
All be good and true
Thank you great beings
For good mercy
Than you for the sky so blue
Blessings to you and you

Lovelii Litha

It's that time of year
When we give a cheer
And the Heavens open bright
People celebrate summer's peak
With peace and love and light
Sunshine in abundance
Summer in full swing
Dancing all the night through
Stars and Moon too

This blessed year we gave good thanks
We cried for sunny days
We hoped and prayed all would be well
We danced on thro the haze
Brightly shone the Moon that night
Summertime is here
Thank you Lord for being so bright
Can you hear us here?

Thank you daer Lady
For blessings true
For holding all that's near
So close to your heart
To love impart
And help us all to see
That life is good for thee

Blessed be

Monday, 27 May 2019

The Baeltane Sunrise

Looking across a moonlit sky
The world seemed everlasting
Clouds drifted across the moon
Why doth my heart feel pain

What more could there be beyond the veils
I haven't hastened a thought
A while passed by with wandering minds
Like the river's journey across the plains

Where too my love,
Where to you go?
To rivers far and wide
How blessed be the night so dear
The night of woe betide

What have you done to see the light?
Wherefore thy heart doth wander?
Do you have a focus now?
For up there yonder
Above the skies I feel my heart will follow
I realise now that somewhere along the way
My true love feels sorrow
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Where's that bright blue spark?
What oceans bled?
What life so red?
When will I shine?
The morrow.

AS the morning comes to pass
The light beyond the dawn
Gracious one who held so dear
My life, my Moon, my sorrow.
Light shine upon my little world
Shine greatly brighten dark
Help up to see what could really be
If you were to make a start.
Where to my love?
Where for thy tears?
How blind I have been to say?
That you are One to all I know
I am but One to May.

Thursday, 11 April 2019

Ostara Equinox Springtime


As the Goddess evolves, the world delights
Days and Nights
Her touch upon this Earth
Her guide through the Universe
I believe and enjoy
I find solace in Her heart
I find joy in Her Being
Where to at this time?
Towards the Light
Of a new day!
How to find you?
In your heart I hear some say
Where art thou?
Somewhere close by
Springtime is like joy
Sunshine in abundance
The new life each year
Shoots, leaves, flowers
Daffodils heralding a new day
Faeries hearing a life so gay
Faery blessing fine!
St Brigid's dandelion shining out
Through night and day
 Across the grasslands
Through the plains
Blessed be the blossom
Fruits of summer and autumn
Let life go round!
Thank you for springtime
Thank you for Life
Thank you Goddess
For all you endow


Blessed be

Saturday, 2 February 2019

The Amma Fire

With eyes so bright She wanes and smiles
Shining through the hours
The snow doth fall flake by flake
Covering all in a cloak of white
A sparkling white glittery vision
Of the world beneath
While children play 
The Earth is hidden
Dancing along so carefully
Why do you say you hear me true?
Why do you say you're there?
I wish I could but be at one
Alas my heart beware
Of bitter men
And hopeless hearts
Of twisted minds
And many hurts
Why do I cry?
Because you would!
BE happy to be blue
Be happy til you sing true
Be happy all the while

Snowflakes dancing
Shining sun
Cold wind blowing
Wrapped up warm
Snow Goddess' 
Snow Woman
Children of peace!
Thanks be to them 
While Angels sing
For bringing Us most everything
A beautiful smile
So awaits
Those who to heaven glance
Even where the Unicorn prance
Let's dance!

Gone with the Yuletide...

As the blessed wheel doth turn,
Candles of all kinds do burn,
Faeries dance upon the wing,
Angels with their harps do sing,
Yuletide brought the blessing,
Of a bright new world
A safe tomorrow
Kin and kind together,
What'ere the weather!

Thank you Lord and Lady too
For helping Us see the sky so blue
For bringing Us into the light
For the blessing of the Sight
Welcome to this long dark night!

Crackle, spark the fire glows
With logs from Oak
The strength we knows
While She burns, the fire all the more
So the Lord doth venture forth.

Thanks be to One
Thanks be to all
To creatures both great and small
Yuletide becomes a brand new year
Which fills with blessed cheer,
Let's drink a beer
Let's dance and be merry
Summer ahead of cherry.

Blessings of yule
To all and one
Somewhere is a smoking gun
Why oh why?
The angels fear to tread
Must be making for my bed!