by Jessie Cross | Nov 1, 2019 | Ritual
The Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, is a 2-day holiday that brings the living and the dead together again. It occurs when the veil between the worlds (the spirit world and the physical world) is at its thinnest. More on the veil, what that means, and how you...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Ritual
Fall is in full swing here in Salem. But no matter what the season, a pumpkin-themed candle makes an excellent manifestation candle spell. Pumpkins are potent symbols of fertility, which makes them excellent tools for manifestation work. (Check out this huge, carved...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Ritual
Samhain is coming and it’s our favorite time of year here in Salem. Let’s take a quick look at the magical meaning of pumpkins. Pumpkins for protection Pumpkins have long been used in folk practices to ward off evil. In fact, the ancient Celts used to carve...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 16, 2019 | Lunar magick, Ritual
Blessed Harvest Moon from Salem, Massachusetts! Try these full moon rituals to make the most of the moon’s energy. Take a sea salt bath Salt water is cleansing, and resonates with the cycles of the moon just like the tides do. It’s one of my favorite full...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 9, 2019 | Animal Medicine, Ritual
In this post, I’ll explore feather symbolism, including feather lore, associations with different deities, and different ways you can use them in your spiritual practice. So, you guys: Some people pick flowers when they take a walk, I usually wind up finding...
by Jessie Cross | Oct 9, 2019 | Ritual
This post will give you a quick intro to the three worlds that make up shamanic reality. In shamanic tradition, there are 3 worlds–states of non-ordinary reality that are richly layered over our consensual reality (the physical world most of us walk around in...
