The first known and recorded witch ladder found was in an old house in Wellington, Somerset England which was demolished in 1878, while Charles Godfrey Leland had gotten word of the wellington witches ladder whilst he was in Italy he decided to do some research himself in Italy. later to find out that they used a similar item in Italy know by the name “Witches Garland” made up of some of the same items such as Cord, Black hen feathers, and small bones from multiple small animals, and human hair of the one your bewitching/cursing.

     While in modern 21st century Wicca and witchcraft a witch’s ladder is a rope and or a cord with 3, 9, or 13 knots with feathers, bones, and beads. And can be used for a multitude of spell casting protection, cursing, healing, breaking curses, and more. While making the withes ladder with each knot a spell is recited to tie in your spell work, for a witch’s ladder spell to be undone the ladder must be destroyed such as by fire, undoing the knots, or dismembering it by a sharp instrument’. Most importantly it’s a simple way of working magic into your life whether it be protection or a simple wishing spell.

photo is not mine its for reference.

The magic in me is so old, it sings the song of my ancestors, words of the forest tongue, long forgotten.

A.M Galdorcraeft

Witch Guide to Garlic

I love Garlic so much I put it in almost everything I eat. The only downfall to that is my breath can smell if I don’t brush my teeth or have a mint after eating it.

Garlic is masculine and associated with the planet Mars, the zodiac sign Aries, the element fire and the goddess Hecate.

Magical Properties:

- Protection

- Endurance

- Warding off evil

- Healing

- Courage

Magical Uses:

- wiping a knife with garlic juice rids it of negative energy

- Hanging a garlic braid over your door helps ward off bad people as well as bring good luck

- Keep garlic under the pillow of children to protect them while they sleep

- Can ward off both physical and energy vampires

- It can break a spell by burying the tools you used in a hole and place garlic with said tools to reverse the affects

Witch tip #16

Never have a mirror facing another mirror or your bed, as they can create portals for unwanted ghosts and energy.

Witch’s guide Eucalyptus

Growing up my aunt would always put eucalyptus oil in a diffuser when I was sick so it bring memories of those days.

It’s associated with the elements water and air, the zodiac sign cancer, the planets Mercury and Venus and it’s feminine

Magical properties include:

• Positive luck
• Knowledge
• Divination
• Purification
• Protection
• Healing

Magical Uses:

• It can heal worries, regrets and mental exhaustion
• When burned it can be stuffed in mojo bags, pillows and poppets
• Used as an oil to anoint magickal tools
• Use it in a ritual for news that your waiting to hear for positive results
• It’s wood when worn as a charm can bring good luck
• When burned it can help ward your house of evil

Witch’s guide to catnip

I knew next to nothing about catnip besides that it makes cats act all weird. So I wanted to research it more here is what I found out.

Cat nip is associated with the goddess Bast, it’s also associated with the element water, the zodiac signs Taurus, Libra and Scorpio and the planet Venus. It’s also a feminine herb.

Magical properties:

Love- works best for women

Luck

Attracts good spirits

Beauty

Happiness

Magical uses:

• Take catnip and hold it in your hand until it’s warm then hold a friend’s hand. It’s said that you’ll be friends forever as long and the catnip is kept safe
• Hang over your door for happiness and luck
• Mix with dragon’s blood in incense to get rid of a bad habit
• Give to your cat to make a physic bond with them
• Put in dream pillows to promote sleeps
• Use as a bookmark for magical books
• Give to cats to see the act crazy
• It’s also used mostly in mojo bags and candle magick

Eliminating Personal Poverty

Ingredients:

A small bowl

Salt

Sugar

Rice

Open a safety pin

What to do:

Fill the bowl with equal parts of sugar, salt and rice.

Place the open safety pin in the center of the mixture. Keep the bowl out in the open. Refresh the ingredients when you feel the time is right.

Ostara Ritual

Ingredients:

Fresh Flowers

Jasmine or rose incense

Green and yellow candles (or use one white candle)

A bowl of water

A single white flower

What to do:

Put the single white flower in the bowl of water so it’s floating, contemplating its beauty. Light your candles while thinking of the regeneration power of nature. Light your incense while thinking about the perfumes given to us by the Goddess. Sit or stand and quietly consider the cycle of nature and Mother Earth’s great power.

Stand with your feet 18 inches apart imagine reaching down to the center of the earth through the soles of your feet. Feel your roots sinking deep down into the earth from which you can draw energy.

Feel the energy being fed back to you, rising up through you towards the light. Reach your arms upward towards the light. Feel that enfeebled moving downwards through you. Let those energies mingle with those of the Earth. Allow all these new energies to swirl around and through you, cleansing, healing and balancing.

Say:

“Ostara, lady of flowers and strong new life. Be born anew in me tonight.”

When you feel ready ground yourself my running your hands over your body from head to toe. Sit quietly thinking of how you will use this new energy. Return your energy to your solar plexus and leave your sacred place.

Want Spell

Ingredients:

A marker or pen

A fully grown leaf

What to do:

Write or draw on the leaf a word, picture or letter that represents the thing that you want. Lay the leaf of the ground.

As the leaf withers it takes your desire to the Earth. In thanks Mother Nature will grant your wish. You can also throw the leaf in running water or place it under a stone as well.

“Magic is not a practice. It is a living, breathing web of energy that, with our permission, can encase our every action.”

Dorothy Morrison