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!

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!

Sunday, 11 November 2018

Halloween from dusk til dawn



From dusk til dawn,
the wych do fly.
Angels watch over without prying eye.
The Lord and the Lady gather for the feast.
Where will it end, the prince or the beast?
Tricks up your sleeve
Treats in your pot
Everyone laughing
At what you've got!

Whether your Russian, American or British,
We all celebrate the night of the pumpkin
The Jack O'Lantern burning
The baby awakes,
"Mummy can I have some more hot cakes?"
Why do we do it?
Well you might ask?
For fun, for merriment.
To just have a blast.

Some say the Wheel turns on this very night,
Some say at Midnight, the dew it be bright,
Full of moonlight,
Magic, Mystery and more
Try and see
You'll be ever sure!

Welcome to the magic of the Halloween!



Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Springtime..


As Springtime blossoms and renews all life
So we begin to let go of trouble and strife
Our new vision of the dawn
Is one that's bright and new
The sunshine returns for all to bask
In the Sun God's glory
Warmth so fine
It dries the clothes on the washing line!!
The Sun God returneth now
We bask in His light and warm Our souls
In springtime's blessed light
However you describe the experience
It's one of pure delight!

Blessed be the light of day
The glory of new dawn
As day breaks we begin anew
To weather every storm
We gathered in the harvest last year
And now it's time to plant
Those seeds of promise
Of a new day
Of food to feed Our tribe
Of bright and beautiful flowers
Of fruit and vegetables of all kins
Welcome springtime
Thank thee dear
Ostara, Eostre
Thank you Great Lady
For this time of year
Is one I treasure still
It brings me new life
It heals ALL the strife
Of winter long time past
Of darkness
Of cold
Of days of old
For new life blossoms here
Thank thee
Thank thee
Lady of Spring
Let the new life truly begin!
Let's nurture life to ever fruit
To blossom, mature and sprout
Let's dance and sing
For life to begin
To really take shape
All around!
Thank you for sound!
Blessed be

All images in my video are taken from a Google search for "Celtic Goddess' of Spring", however although inspired by an ancient tale the voice of the singer is my own.
I hope you enjoy listening and watching as much as I did making the video.
Blessings!


Tuesday, 14 February 2017

The time of the Imbolc


Deep beneath the Earth
Awakens the Maiden
She stretches and gasps a breath
She makes sweet sounds
She sits up and looks around
Mother, where are you?
Here my dear!
Let us go see the sun together
Bright beautiful sunshine
A blue sky white wispy clouds
The warmth of Spring is here

Deep in the house the Amma has been busy
All is well prepared
The hearth fire is lit
The candles are burning
The chalice full of mylk
White roses of peace
A warmth to Her skin in the firelight
All is clean and new
A night's work
A morning's glory
Welcome in the Spring
Out with the old
In with the new
Sugar and spice and all things nice
That's what little girl's are made of!






Sunday, 29 January 2017

Yuletide approaches soon..


Well yuletide is in the air
Whistles down the street
Happy daze!
Peace and Goodwill to all mankind
Where to now?
Away from the spooks!
Back to the roots
Of pagan strong and wiccan long
Of family celebrations
A long time coming this year
Is This yule ahead
Why do the worlds unite
With the ever bright candles
Of yesteryear
Of tomorrow, today and yesterday
How do we save life