Though often conflated in modern religious rhetoric, Lucifer, Diabolus, and Satan are distinct entities with different origins, meanings, and roles. In The Devil’s Arcana, each is honored with their own card, not as interchangeable faces of evil, but as powerful, mythic forces that illuminate the witch’s path. Understanding their differences is key to working with […]
Chonta staffs and wands are sacred ritual staffs traditionally used in the shamanic practices of the Andes, particularly among Quechua, and often appear in mestizo curanderismo traditions of Peru. What is chonta? Chonta staffs are made from the wood of the chonta palm (also known as black palm, chontaquiro, Astrocaryum chambira, or Astrocaryum huicungo, depending […]
Every religion has its rites and rituals, its own holy days, and witchcraft as religion is no different. For the witch, these sacred celebrations are known as ‘sabbaths’. Where do they come from? How and when are they celebrated? Exactly what goes on at these nocturnal assemblies? To start, they are indeed nocturnal, happening at […]
“… The Witch King is the embodiment of masculinity and all its virtues just as the Witch Queen is the embodiment of femininity. He is a powerful protector and his influence in witchcraft annihilates destructive influences that try to bring ruin. His crown has 10 cowry shells, mouths of the Gods Who speak through him, […]
“… She is the elevated High Priestess, and the ever-watchful Moon protects her and still bestows its powers on her but it sails just a little further away. Surrounded by forests, she demonstrates her connection to the natural world; the satyr she sits upon represents her mastery over it. She is the fertile and generative […]
When one hears the word “witch” it often conjures the image of a hag riding a broom with a conical hat and feline familiar taking to the skies in pursuit of The Sabbath. Symbolically the broom is linked to the witch’s use of common household objects to bewitch. It is common for scholars to speculate […]