Black Rose Enchantments is a new age shop on Etsy with tarot readings, charms and creations that caters for wiccan, pagan, zodiac and steampunk tastes. At the start of the month we visited White Rose Witches and so, to balance things up, let’s visit Black Rose Enchantments today. Enchanted Dark Angel Bracelet I want this. […]
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The meaning of cat talismans
Originally cat charms were used to signify luck and are common today. The question is whether they represent good or bad luck.
The black cat, in particular, is sometimes seen as unlucky as it represents one of the forms Satan is believed to take as he stalks the Earth. Others will wear the black cat charm to specifically ward against bad luck.
The Romans took the fiercely independent nature of the cat and translated this to the concept of liberty. The ancient Egyptians associated the cat to the moon and drew connections between the dilation and contraction of cat eyes to the waxing and waning of the moon. Egyptian moon gods or goddesses would often be depicted with the wedjat eye in the full-moon disk over their head. The wedjat-eye, however, belonged to Re and was later associated with Thoth, rather than the cats.
Herbal baths and Wicca
Rituals and mediation are often best done while refreshed, clean and calm. It is commonplace for baths to be taken before any such activity and it is especially common the herbs and incense to be used. Once the herbs have infused the warm bath waters they easily transfer onto the body. The following list suggests […]
Herbs for incense and candle magick
It is common for Wicca to use herbs for incense or for candle magick. Charcoal blocks can also be used but the following list has a particular emphasis on herbs commonly used for candle magick. Warning: Wormwood fumes are poisonous so if you have to use wormwood then do so in an area with good […]
Eye of Horus
An ancient Egyptian protection symbol associated with royal power from gods. Some modern rituals use the Eye to channel prosperity, health and regeneration. Horus is a sky god and is often depicted with the head of a falcon. The Eye of Horus is commonly shown as a right eye with a tear drop below and, […]
