Author Archives: Alberta Witches Association

Magical Plants: The Birch Tree

**Magical Plants: The Birch Tree** The birch tree is extremely versatile in all aspects of the craft. From fashioning magickal tools, such as besoms and wands. To creating magickal fires and healing tonics. Her bark is perfect for writing spells and creating sigils, ensuring that they are both powerful and long lasting. Birch is quiet,Continue reading “Magical Plants: The Birch Tree”

Witch Herbs: Bay Laurel

**Witch Herbs: Bay Laurel** Today, we are going to take a look at Bay Laurel. Now, I know this is a very common herb in witchcraft. It is so versatile in its’ uses. We are going to look at Bay Laurel and how Bay is represented in the Hekate’s garden. Bay was used as aContinue reading “Witch Herbs: Bay Laurel”

Magickal Timings

**Magickal Timings** What are magickal timings and how can they be helpful. Magickal timing is a way to choose when to do specific workings, rituals or spells. By choosing a time when the right energies are strong it makes our workings more efficient and effective. Timings are things like doing release work on the fullContinue reading “Magickal Timings”

Kitchen Witch Imbolc: Irish Soda Bread

**Kitchen Witch Imbolc: Irish Soda Bread** Imbolc is just around the corner! Since Imbolc originated as an Irish festival, I thought it would be nice to celebrate with a yummy loaf of Irish Soda Bread. The recipe is a classic from the Joy of Cooking Cookbook, circa 1967. I love these classic recipes since theyContinue reading “Kitchen Witch Imbolc: Irish Soda Bread”