Category Archives: Year and A Day Course

The Elemental Connection

Posted on September 9, 2014 by themagickalpen

The four basic tools of the Witch are aligned with the energies of the elements. They are the Athame, the Wand, the Chalice and the Pentacle and they serve to deepen the connection to the elements within the Witch as … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Practice: Practical Experience Lesson #5

Posted on September 9, 2014 by themagickalpen

Foundations of Practice: Lesson Five Practical Experience A Simple Ritual for Tool Consecration You’ll need a white candle and holder, a small bowl of purified water, a small bowl of sea salt, and your favorite incense. And * The tool to be … Continue reading →

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Overview of the Lesson: 5 – The Tools of the Craft

Posted on September 3, 2014 by themagickalpen

Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. … George Herbert … What … Continue reading →

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Foundations of Practice: Lesson Five

Posted on September 3, 2014 by themagickalpen

Journaling The Working Story If you have already have some (or all of the basic tools) write down the “story” of where and how you acquired each and the feeling that you experienced the first time you used each. Add … Continue reading →

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Tools of the Craft: The Power of Four

Posted on September 3, 2014 by themagickalpen

There are many and varied tools that are used in the Wiccan practice of magick. These, in and of themselves are not inherently the “source” of magickal power, but work as conduits and points of focus for the magickal practitioner. … Continue reading →

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Samhain

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Samhain October 31 Samhain and its counterpart, Beltane, are the time of access to the wisdom of the natural world and the Ancestors. The energy that is called forth at Beltane and communion with the nature spirits and the Fae … Continue reading →

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The Fall (Autumnal) Equinox

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox aka. Mabon September 21 The Great Wheel has turned once again and we find ourselves at the time of the Autumnal Equinox. The air is cooler, the leaves are turning and beginning to fall from brittle branches … Continue reading →

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Lammas – Lughnasaadh

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Lammas – Lughnasaadh August 1 Another turn of the Great Wheel and the first harvest is upon us. This Sabbat is known as Lammas or Lughnassadh depending on where and how it is celebrated. Lammas is derived from the words … Continue reading →

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The Summer Solstice

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Summer Solstice aka. Mid-Summer June 21 The Great Wheel has turned once again and the longest day, the Summer Solstice, offers opportunity to stand in the heat of Solar Flame, cast the strength of our Inner Sun into the spotlight … Continue reading →

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Beltane

Posted on August 26, 2014 by themagickalpen

Beltane May 1 We stand at another season and another turn of the Great Solar Wheel. We gather in the fertile space of circle greenery anchored well with phallic maypole standing tall. We dance around the potent fires of Beltane … Continue reading →

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