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F’s
F amiliar
Often witches through-out the ages have been known to have “familiars” which could be a pet one of the most
common pet familiars being the ’black cat or raven’ or an elemental or some kind of entity that would bond with
the witch and do their biding, a kind of magical best friend. Many witches today do in fact have familiars whether it be a
cat, other animal, form of spirit or both. Witches are well known to be able to bond and even sometimes befriend elemental
beings and link better with animals. Cats are known for being good familiars because they are mysterious and magical animals
themselves and they are also well known for being able to see and make contact with elementals. Sometimes the bond between
witch and familiar could be so great that a witch could use her familiar to see through their eyes and it through hers…
F ive fold kiss
The five fold kiss is an old ritual tradition usually done in covens between the high priest and priestess
and other members in a way of greeting. In the form of a pentagram to symbolize the elements five parts of the body would
be kissed; the feet, knees, a person’s sex, breasts, and lips :
The feet-That they have brought thee the path of the goddess
The Knees- That they may kneel at her alter in blessings of the oneness of all things
The person’s sex-That it may be fertile and bare the seed of creation and life.
The breasts- That the heart may be strong and true, and for women nurture and feed new life.
The lips-That the secrets of old be kept among the coven, and that they may in secret utter the old
scared names.
F lying Ointment
It has been said that some witches used to create and use a flying ointment on their brooms to fly,
actually it was applied to the skin or even drunk in very small amounts and only usually give the person using it the impression
or feeling of flying being a very strong and highly hallucinogenic herbal blend including ingredients such as belladonna and
henbane, both poisonous and deadly if overused. Many solitary witches and even covens refuse to use such potions or even teach
the formula to new witches if they even know how to make it because of it’s dangerous consequences.
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What Is Magick?
What is magick anyway? With all the
movies and media about magick and witchcraft out there it's hard to find a basic truth and most times when we do we find that
truth disappointing.
I myself love some of the stories out there about magick and mystery like for example the famous Harry
Potter series created by J.K. Rowling. I've read every single one of her books to both my children before bedtime every night,
and my daughter loves the movies! However these stories and many others like for example Bewitched, the old T.V. series and
the movie tend to give off the wrong impression of magick to children, teens, and most adults. Though entertaining, and wonderful
to read and to watch it really twists the truth.
So what is the truth? Magick is the "unknown" it's the "unexplanitory" the one thing that science can't
explain in formulas or equations.
Every part of the human body has a name and a fundamental purpose that can be broken down and explained
in logical scientific terms, except for the human soul. Though there have been many signs that human soul does in fact exist,
scientists haven't been able to explain it's existence. The same goes for magick. It's the "soul" of the universe.
Everything in our universe is made up from different types and levels of energy. Magick is a method
or methods used to manipulate energy and direct it to a certain location or goal.
Every day we receive energy without always realizing it, and in turn we release energy without realizing
it. Just like breathing, it's something we do every day but most of the time we're unaware that we're even doing it. So if
you think about it in some ways we're all "witches" just some of us are more experienced than others, the more experienced
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