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!

Saturday, 26 December 2020

Deep in wintertime

 icy glens with trees a sparkling

With wintery skeletons that have such a presence

The cold reaches every part

Light up the fires we need the warmth

Toasty by the heat

Wrapped up for sleepyheads to enjoy the warm

Tucked up tight all seems calm

Brews a'plenty warm coffee

The big yule log made of chocolate

Christmastime was full of cheer

Everyone was here

Drinks were flowing, Food so nice

Lots of sugar and spice

Lights on the tree sparkling through the hours

How to say Good day to you

Remember goodwill to all

That's what makes Christmas 

May the skeletons dance...

 As night falls at halloween

The children gather round

Gazing up to the stars

Remembering all they've known

Skeletons dance through the night

Witches cackle what a sight

Witches brew is drunk for sure

Cauldrons warming on the fire

Twinkle twinkle little star 

How I wonder what you are

Up above the sky so bright

Like a candle in the night

Halloween approaches with a bang

The bone fires sparkling in the sky

Everything on high

How much more can we give

To a world that just won't shift

Potters turn at the wheel

Spin the wheel to see the year

Cards of tarot



An Autumn of Song

Well this Autumn was an interesting and reviving one! We enjoyed a quiet time with the leaves and the trees. Here's a little dittie to enjoy Autumn:


As the leaves tumble to the floor,

Autumn dwells with us once more,

Red and brown and gold and green

Everything is still unseen

Magic is in everything

Can you see the angels sing?

Hark the herald angels sing

Glory to the new born king

Where on Earth to dwell

Jesus our Emmanuel

With a yuletide twist on this

Where will be the mistletoe kiss?

Heart and soul together again

Happy daze will be forever.

 

Friday, 14 August 2020

Lammas Picnic

The summer here, the light is bright. Partying both day and night

Warmth in the air, warmth from the ground, even warmth from the street walls

How beautiful a time and space, everything with eternal grace.

"My how the sun shines on your face!"

Blessings of warmth and harmony. Blessings bright

Music drifting on the breeze

Whether you are big or small

In summer we all stand tall

Growing up is so hard to do

However when that sky is blue, everyone celebrates life so true.

Greetings from a hidden place

"Come here with your eternal grace"

"Enjoy and be merry, the time has come, to be as one!"


 




 

 

Sunday, 5 July 2020

Summer Life

Everyone gathered round
Music is the sound
People passing the time of day
Children running out to play
Sunshine pouring from the heavens
Lighting up the world

Within the light of the sun
Holds a truth so dear
The Lord beckoning on high
"Come closer my dear"
Clears the mind
Clears the soul
Helps us feel whole

Each day skips by
A new way ahead
Where people are safe
To sleep in their bed
"Gather strength my dear"
"There is much to be done"
"Three times ONE"

Beltane Dreaming

The year rolls on
Sunshine golden
The summertime ahead
All the world goes to bed
Sleeping sound
Dreaming away
Flowers and blossoms
Sweet scents

Sun streams through the windowpane
The morning has broken
Of a new day
Where the children play
Bright sunny morn
Glad tunes everywhere
Jump to it

The summer is finally here
Cocktails and beer
Sunny side up
By the pool
Them were the days!!
Hassle free youth
Today the day beckons forth
Somehow brighter than yesterday
With a tear in her eye
She says goodbye

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

AS the year comes round the magic beckons

Something more to do
Something more to say
Each and every little day
Springtime is always busy
Everything needs cleaning
Out with old and in with new
A little look how the pastures grew
GOod for me and you
Things to do

Imbolc reached

Imbolc, Springtime
What ere ye call
This time of year 
With green so small
Dancing out the Earth
To beckoning skies
Everyone breathing sighs
Niceites  

Yuletide beckons on

After all is said and done
The land of the living was finally ONE
We danced we sang
WE played our part
But Yuletide brings a joyful heart
Dancing children singing song
The oldies dancing all night long
Why doth winter ever feel bleak
When truly Yule is for the meek
The mirth is found in a child's little eyes
When Santa's sleigh adorns the skies
Why do reindeer come at dawn
Goodness they need a home
We like to keep our animal friends safe
We like the merriment of this seasontide
Will you believe when you do ride
In Santa's sleigh across the bay
With life for all on each new day

Help is coming, Santa's helpers are here
All the old men are on the beer
Why do children seem to hear
Because we feel the rythmic sounds
Of drums and bells and carols sung
In churches up and down the land
Everything looks bright and grand
Children do remember this night
To sleep like angels do
ONly then will Santa truly appear
When He sees the way is clear

Thank you Jesus and thank you God
Everyone can join together
To bring about some sunny weather
Each and every girl and boy
Finds that extra special toy
In their stocking on Christmas morn
As the reindeer tribes blow their horn

Halloween Last

Dancing spirits glorious rise
The dark Unicorn hits the skies
This one Mystique will protect you just
Dark yet bright with sparkle
Heed ye must

With baskets in hand
We gathered well
The blessings of the Halloween spell
Traditions a'plenty
Held so dear
Round 'ere

While we must say goodbye
The morrow comes
Samhain is nigh
The night is bright
And many sing
For all those dear departed
To gather near

Why must they come and go
OH why I do not know
But on this night remember well
We do all those we lost ago
Perhaps the burning candles tell
A story of our mournful dwell

With All Hallows Eve agon
The spirits leave 
To move back to where the veils draw close
And why they ever leave us know one knows

Thank you God and the Goddess too
For all that's beneath the sky of blue
But most of all thanks for this night
When magical beings with the Sight
Can enjoy again time with those they mourn
Can gather tight from dusk til dawn
That special evening of magic divine
That you gifted us 
Tween yours and mine
The One
The True 
Held so dear
Perhaps the Night will make it clear
Special cookies on a plate
Nooks and crannies to decorate
Life is good and life is great!

Friday, 20 March 2020

Autumntime

Autumn approaches as we look at the ripening corn
Golden light, browning leaves
"Golden Brown texture like sun"
Whether life is now or ever
We will be together
We know how life brings joy each and every day
Life kisses the skies of a new tomorrow
Where there will be no more sorrow
Where Jack Sparrow sings bottle in hand
Where light trips the fantastic
Over the golden sand

Why Lord? Why do they the enemy forsake me?
When the river burns with fire
Tomorrow will be higher