Category: Witchcraft
How to cast a circle for rituals and ceremonies
A magic circle is a ritual space used in ceremonial magic. It is typically a circle drawn on the ground with chalk, or created using…
Useful and beautiful: Llewellyn’s Witches’ Calendar 2023
When I stepped into the occult shop in Historic Jim Thorpe, the last thing I had on my mind was a calendar for the new…
Enjoy the wonders of autumn with Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween
Every year, from August 1st to about mid-November, I am filled with a renewed desire to learn about our magical world and its history. When…
19 Strange Superstitions and Beliefs About the Midnight Hour
If you’ve ever wondered why people believe in the midnight hour, it’s because there are a lot of superstitions surrounding this time. For example, some…
1934 Report on Magic in Mexico – Superstitions and Mexican Voodoo Dolls
The following report, originally published in 1934, details the beliefs in magic during that time period in Mexico. While the article sometimes reminds readers to…
The Death Spell Used Against Adolf Hitler – Witchcraft Used to Curse the Führer
Did witchcraft play a part in the downfall of Adolf Hitler? This 1943 newspaper article tells of a death-doll trend taking place before Hitler was…
How to Tell Your Fortune With Dominos – Instructions and Meanings From 1913
The following instructions and meanings of dominos was originally published in New Jersey newspaper back in 1913. Domino Fortunes Most children have a box of…
Red Gardenias in Folklore
In folklore, red gardenias are the flowers of choice when it comes to seduction and love magic. In Sexual Bewitchery (Dolnick et al., 1998), the…
Bare Bottom Superstition
We, the people, are a ridiculous species on the planet Earth. We point and make fun of the strange rituals and habits of other animals…
Footprints and Old Witchcraft – Love and Revenge
One of the more devious, yet often retold methods of capturing love involves the lowly footprint. From Europe to Africa, a woman would watch where…
