of the Full Moon

“Weave thy night into being…” Cartomancy, fortune telling and the Arte Cartomanzia, divinazione e Arti Occulte

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Marisol’s Magickal PDF Library Master Post- FIXED!

Ok, kiddies.  Several of you have seen my post about the various resources and books I have in my Pagan/Witchcraft/Magick library and have asked “Where can I download the PDFs from?”

Well, now that things have calmed down a bit…Here it is!  This post will always be growing as I find more PDF books. I did my best to organize them according to category.

Happy reading, loves :)

PS- Please message me if links are wrong or broken!

Book of Shadows/Grimoires

The Azoetia: A Grimoire of the Sabbatic Craft by Andrew Chumbley*

Cunningham’s Book of Shadows: The Path of an American Traditionalist by Scott Cunningham*

The Pop Culture Grimoire: A Pop Culture Magic Anthology by Taylor Ellwood*

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardner*

A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk: A Practical Guide to Witchcraft on the Crooked Path by Peter Paddon*

Witch’s Master Grimoire by Lady Sabrina*

The Complete Uncut Book of Shadows by Riders of the Crystal Wind*

The Alexandrian Book of Shadows by Sekhet Sophia*

Crowley/Thelema

The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley*

The Book of Lies by Aleister Crowley*

The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley*

Book 4 by Aleister Crowley, Frater Perdurabo, and Soror Vira*

Book 4 Part 1: Meditation by Aleister Crowley*

The Confessions of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley*

Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley*

Duty by Aleister Crowley*

Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley*

The Equinox by Aleister Crowley*

The Equinox of the Gods by Aleister Crowley*

Goetia of Solomon the King by Aleister Crowley*

Household Gods by Aleister Crowley*

Invocation of Hecate by Aleister Crowley*

Liber CVI (Book 106): Concerning Death by Aleister Crowley*

Liber 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley*

Liber LXXXIV vel Chanokh by Aleister Crowley*

Little Essays Towards Truth by Aleister Crowley*

Magick in Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley*

Magick Without Tears by Aleister Crowley*

Moonchild by Aleister Crowley*

The Necronomicon: The Call of Cthulhu by unknown

Olla by Aleister Crowley*

The Tao The King by Aleister Crowley*

Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley*

The Vision & the Voice With Commentary and Other Papers: The Collected Diaries of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley, Victor B Neuburg and Mary Desti*

Godwin’s Cabalistic Encyclopedia:  A Complete Guide to Cabalistic Magic by David Godwin*

Abrahadabra: Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic Magic by Rodney Orpheus and Lon Milo Duquette*

Crystals/Gems

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham*

Dunwich’s Guide to Gemstone Sorcery: Using Stones for Spells, Amulets, Rituals and Divination by Gerina Durwich*

Divination/Psychic Ability

Opening of the Third Eye by Douglas Baker*

Shadow Work Guidebook by Jessica Cross*

Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present, and Future by Scott Cunningham*

The Art of the Pendulum by Cassandra Eason*

The Complete Guide to Psychic Development by Cassandra Eason*

Spiritual Power by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee*

Gods and Goddesses

Dictionary of the Gods and Goddesses by Michael Jordan*

Encountering Kali: In the Margins, At the Center, IN the West by Rachel Fell McDermott and Jeffrey Kripal*

Singing to the Goddess: Poems to Kali and Uma from Bengal by Rachel Fell McDermott*

The Magic of Kali: Inner Secrets of a Tantrik Goddess by Michael Magee*

Goddesses and the Divine: A Western Religious History by Rosemary Radford Ruether*

Herb/Nature Magick

Treaties on Occult Medicine & Practical Magic by Samael Aun Weor*

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham*

Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham*

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham*

The Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham*

Herbal Magick; A Witch’s Guide to Herbal Enchantment, Folklore, and Divination by Gerina Dunwich*

Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune*

A Witch Alone, New Edition: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic by Marian Green*

Earth Divination: A Practice Guide to Geomancy by John Michael Greer*

The Herbal Alchemist’s Handbook by Karen Harrison*

The Weiser Concise Guide to Herbal Magick by Judith Hawkins-Tillirson*

The Element Encyclopedia of 1,000 Spells by Judika Illes*

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes*

The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs by Richard Allen Miller*

Incense Crafting and Use of Magickal Sense by Carl F. Neal*

The Extremely Large Herbal Grimoire by Que Sage and Midnight Mindi*

Gardening with the Goddess: Creating Gardens of Spirit and Magick by Patricia Telesco*

The Folk-Lore of Plants by T. F. Thiselton- Dyer*

Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente*

Herbs in Magic and Alchemy: Techniques from Ancient Herbal Lore by C. L. Zalewski*

Historical/Classic Reference

Paganism Surviving in Christianity by Abram Herbert Lewis*

The God of Witches by Margaret Alice Murray*

The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger by Heinrich Kramer, James Sprenger and Montague Summers*

Aradia or Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. LeLand*

Persephone’s Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion by R. Gordon Wasson, Stella Kramrisch, Dr. Carl Ruck, and Jonathan Ott*

Household/Kitchen Witchcraft

The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home by Scott Cunningham & David Harrington*

Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects by Scott Cunningham and David Harrington*

Magick

Advanced Candle Magick by Raymond Buckland*

A Little Book of Altar Magic by D.J. Conway*

Creating Magical Entities by David Michael Cunningham*

Candle Power: Using Candle Light for Ritual, Magic, and Self- Discovery by Cassandra Eason* 

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy by Rosemary Ellen Guiley*

Meta- Magick: The Book of ATEM- Achieving New States of Consciousness through NLP, Neuroscience, and Ritual by Philip Farber*

Fire and Ice: The History, Structure, and Rituals of Germany’s Most Influential Modern Magical Order: The Brotherhood of Saturn by Stephen Flowers, PhD.*  

Applied Magic by Dion Fortune*

An Introduction to Ritual Magic by Dion Fortune and Gareth Knight*

High Magic’s Aid by Gerald B. Gardner*

Circles of Power: Ritual Magic in the Western Tradition by John Michael Greer*

Learning Ritual Magic: Fundamental Theory and Practice for the Solitary Apprentice by John Michael Greer, Earl, Jr. King, Clare Vaughn*

E-Witch: Teachings of Magical Mastery by Deborah Gray*

Magic When You Need It by Judika Illes*

Pure Magic by Judika Illes*

The Basics of Magick by Amber K. *

True Magic: A Beginner’s Guide by Amber K.*

Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts, Second Edition by Donald Michael Kraig*

Protection and Reversal Magick by Jason Miller*

The Secrets of High Magic: Vintage Edition: Practical Instruction in the Occult Traditions of High Magic, Including Tree of Life, Astrology, Tarot, Rituals, Alchemic Processes, and Further Advanced Techniques by Francis Melville*

The Mystic Foundation: Understanding & Exploring The Magical Universe by Christopher Penczak*

The Book of Solomon’s Magick by Carroll Runyon*

A Week of Magic by the Sea Witch*

Tactical Magick by Seth*

An Enchanted Life: An Adept’s Guide to Masterful Magic by Patricia Telesco*

Enocian Magic for Beginners: The Original System of Angel Magic by Donald Tyson*

New Millennium Magick: A Complete System of Self- Realization by Donald Tyson*

Magician’s Workbook: Practicing the Rituals of the Western Tradition by Donald Tyson*

Not in Kansas Anymore: Dark Arts, Sex Spells, Money Magic, and Other Things Your Neighbors Aren’t Telling You by Christine Wicker*

Occult

Three Books on Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa*

A Manual of Occultism by Sepharial*

Shamanism

Walking Between the Worlds: The Science of Compassion by Gregg Braden*

Psychedelic Shamanism: The Cultivation, Preparation, and Shamanic Use of Psychotropic Plants by Jim DeKorne*

Hallucinogens and Shamanism by Michael Harner*

Shamans/Neo-Shamans: Ecstasies, Alterative Archaeologies and Contemporary Pagan by Robert Willis*

In the Shadow of the Shaman: Connecting with Self, Nature & Spirit by Amber Wolfe*

Spellwork

The Ultimate Book of Spells: A Complete Guide to Using Magic to Improve Your Life and the World Around You by Pamela Ball*

Exploring Spellcraft: How to Create and Cast Effective Spells by Gerina Dunwich*

Spells For The Solitary Witch by Eileen Holland*

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Spells: 88 Incantations to Entice Love, Improve a Career, Increase Wealth, Restore Health, and Spread Peace by Michael Johnstone*

Witches’ Potions and Spells by Kathryn Paulsen*

The Cyber Spellbook: Magick In The Virutal World by Patricia Telesco and Sirona Knight*

Crone’s Book of Spells and Charms by Valerie Worth*

Symbols, Amulets, Sigils

Amulets and Magic by E.A. Budge*

A Dictionary of Symbols by J. E. Cirlot and Herbert Read*

Basic Sigil Magic by Philip Cooper*

Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success by Frater U.:D.:*

Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils by Fred Gettings*

The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans by Migene González-Wippler*

Runic Amulets and Magic Objects by Mindy MacLeod and Bernard Mees*

Symbols, Signs, and Spells by Lolita Perdurabo*

Secrets of Magical Seals: A Modern Grimoire of Amulets, Charms, Symbols and Talismans by Anna Riva*

The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems by William Thomas and Kate Pavitt*

The Power of the Word: The Secret Code of Creation by Donald Tyson*

Crone’s Book of Magical Words by Valerie Worth* 

Spirit/Otherbeing Work

Buckland’s Book of Spirit Communication by Raymond Buckland*

Witch’s Guide to Ghosts and the Supernatural by Gerina Dunwich*

Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols by Cassandra Eason*

Faery Magic: Spells, Potions, and Lore from the Earth Spirits by Sirona Knight*

Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation by Konstantinos*

Faerie Way: A Healing Journey to Other Worlds by Hugh Mynne and George A. Russell*

The Necronomicon by Simon*

Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic by Emma Wilby*

Voodoo/Hoodoo/Root Work

Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure: A Handbook by Jeffrey Anderson*

The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals by Denise Alvarado*

The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook by Denise Alvarado*

Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual by Denise Alvarado*

The Candle and the Crossroads: A Book of Appalachian Conjure and Southern Root-Work by Orion Foxwood*

Charms, Spells, and Formulas : for the Making and Use of Gris Gris Bags, Herb Candles, Doll Magic, Incenses, Oils, and Powders by Ray T. Malbrough and Bill Fugate*

Waters of Return: The Aeonic Flow of Voodoo by Louis Martinie*

Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring with Herbs by Stephanie Rose Bird*

The Super Voodoo Coursework by Unknown*

Wicca

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca In The Kitchen by Scott Cunningham*

Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham*

Witchcraft

Witchcraft: Theory and Practice by Ly de Angeles*

The Goddess Is in the Details: Wisdom for the Everyday Witch by Deborah Blake*

A Witch’s Dozen: 13 Practical Rituals for the Everyday Witch by Deborah Blake*

Witchcraft on a Shoestring: Practicing the Craft Without Breaking Your Budget by Deborah Blake*

Witchcraft: A Concise Guide Or Which Witch Is Which? by Isaac Bonewits*

Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland*

Witchcraft From The Inside: Origins of the Fastest Growing Religious Movement in America by Raymond Buckland*

Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Magical Path to Enlightenment by Laurie Cabot*

The Dark Side of the Moon - A Complete Course in Magic & Witchcraft by Basil Crouch*

Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic by Phyllis Curott*

Every Witch Way: Spells and Advice from Two Very Different Witches by Ellen Dugan and Tess Whitehurst*

A Practical Guide to Witchcraft and Magick Spells by Cassandra Eason*

Old World Witchcraft: Ancient Ways for Modern Days by Raven Grimassi*

The Witch’s Familiar: Spiritual Partnership for Successful Magic by Raven Grimassi*

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley*

Progressive Witchcraft by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone*

The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner*

Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks & Covens by Paul Huson*

Nocturnal Witchcraft: Magick After Dark by Konstantinos*

Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions by James Lewis*

8 Sabbaths of Witchcraft by Mike Nichols*

The Gates of Witchcraft: Twelve Paths of Power, Trance and Gnosis by Christopher Penczak*

The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume 1: The Descent of the Goddess by Christopher Penczak*

The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume 2: The Journey of the God by Christopher Penczak*

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk*

The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft: Shadows, Spirits, and the Healing Journey by Christopher Penczak*

The Real Witch’s Handbook by Kate West*

World Pagan Practices

An Encyclopedia of Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology by James Hampton Belton*

Buckland’s Book of Saxon Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland*

The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani by E.A. Wallis Budge*

Egyptian Magic by E. A. Wallis Budge*

Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition by Edain McCoy*

The Practical Pagan Guide: Commonsense Guidelines for Modern Practicioners by Dana Eilers*

Practising the Witch’s Craft: Real Magic Under a Southern Sky by Douglas Ezzy*

Hermetic Magic:The Postmodern Magical Papyrus of Abaris by By Stephen Edred Flowers*

Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune*

The Book of the Holy Strega by Raven Grimassi*

By-Paths of Sicily by Eliza Putnam Heaton*

Germanic Spirituality by Bil Linzie*

The Religion of Ancient Egypt by W. M. Flinders Petrie*=

The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Rituals by Robert Ritner*

Asgard and the Gods: The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors by Wilhelm Wägner and M. W. MacDowall*

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Continuing to learn is a critical part of any spiritual development. This is a tremendous resource!

[artemis-potnia-theron]

Artemis + her relationships with other Theoi 🌙🏹🦌

One of the amazing things about Lady Artemis is how versatile her domain is. Here are just some of the prominent theoi she is connected to.

Artemis + Ares 💥

- These two were celebrated together during Kharisteria/Charisteria ('thanksgiving'), which took place on the sixth day of Boedromion.

- Goats were sacrificed jointly to Artemis and Ares for their roles in battle and war.

- Even though Artemis is not technically a 'goddess of war', her role as the (sometimes brutal) hunter gave her an association with battle and death. They were also both patron deities of the Amazons.

Diana of Versailles (original attributed to Leochares)

Artemis + Apollon 🎼

- Perhaps her most famous connection is to that of her twin brother. They are opposites but are also, in a certain sense, two sides of the same coin.

- Apollon is the warmth of the sun, Artemis is the light of the moon. (They also shared the epithet 'light-bringer') They compliment each other while contrasting.

- They are day and night, city and country. They complete a cycle, making them almost inextricably interconnected in myth. Yet they also share domain over hunting, healing, death, and even music.

- The muses, who were led by Apollon, were often seen accompanying Artemis and her nymphs as she danced through the forest. Dance and music were also vitally important in her rituals.

Artemis Hymnia=Of the Hymns

Artemis Hegemone=Leader of Dance/Choir

Diana awakening Apollo (Carl Bertling)

Artemis + Dionysus 🐆

- Artemis and Dionysus are both deities of the thin line between us and animals/'beasts.' They symbolize our own wild nature and what it means to succumb to it.

- They historically shared in rituals of 'frenzy', release, and estastic dance. Both are deities of revolutionary liberation and freedom.

Artemis as 'Potnia Theron' on the François Vase

Artemis + Hekate 🔥

- These two goddesses are so heavily connected that many conflate/synchronize them. They are both deities associated with the night, the moon, and for their roles in protecting the young/children.

- The Roman goddess Diana Trivia is sometimes thought to be a syncretism of Luna/Selene, Artemis/Diana, and Hekate/Trivia.

- They were both known to hold torches and snakes, and some say that it was Artemis instead of Hekate who used her light to guide Demeter to Persephone during her search. Although most still contribute this part of the story to Hekate, it shows how conflated the two goddesses are.

- In some versions of their stories, Iphigenia was 'turned into' Hekate by Artemis. In others, Artemis 'became' Hekate as a companion of Persephone after her descent into the Underworld. Variations of Hekate's name were also epithets of Artemis.

Artemis Hekatê/Hekate = Far-Shooting, Shooter from Afar, or Worker from Afar

Artemis Hekatêbolos/Hecatebolus = Far-Shooting, Far-Darting, or Hundred-Shots

Artemis, Hekate, and Leto from the Pergamon Altar

Artemis + Persephone 🥀

- It is said that these two were raised together, perhaps with Athena, prior to her descent into the Underworld. They also share domain over nature and vegetation.

- In the Homeric Hymn II to Demeter, (and many other sources) it is said that Artemis and Persephone were picking flowers (sometimes with Athena) when she was taken.

- When Persephone returns from the Underworld, we can only assume that the two sisters and childhood friends are reunited just as she is reunited with Demeter.

- Hekate is also considered to be Persephone's companion in the Underworld. So if one syncretises the two, Artemis-Hekate would be her companion year round!

Diana's Bath (Louis Devedeux)

Artemis + Demeter 🌾

- As well as being deities of vegetation, Artemis is connected to both Persephone and Demeter in their roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries (Hekate also had a prominent role in this tradition).

- The mysterious goddess Despoine, also central to the Eleusinian Mysteries, is thought to be Persephone, Hekate, Artemis, or some syncretism of them.

- The sanctuary of Despoine, which was vital to the tradition of the Eleusinian Mysteries, was in Arcadia. At this sanctuary, Pausanias stated that multiple representations of Artemis could be found; including a 'six foot tall bronze statue' which stood guardian in front of the entrance to the mystery cult.

- A theory states that Demeter is actually the mother of Artemis, while Leto is her 'sister' or 'nurse.' Pausanias claims that "Artemis was the daughter, not of Leto but of Demeter, which is the Egyptian account."

Artemis with a Dog (Munich)

Artemis + Selene 🌕

- It is traditionly stated that Selene is the personification of the moon itself while Artemis is a goddess of the moon.

- At some point, the two were congealed/synchronized as Artemis became more and more heavily associated with the moon. The Roman goddess Diana almost certainly involved syncretism between the two.

Diana and Endymion (Jérôme-Martin Langlois)

Artemis + Pan 🌿

- Artemis and Pan are both deities of the wild, pastures, woodland, animals, and the country. Rural deities with connections to dance and music, these two have a similar untamed persona.

- Pan gave Artemis a pack of seven hunting dogs as a gift, showing their companionship. Pan also famously had a love affair with Selene, so syncretism between Artemis and Selene also connects her to Pan.

Diana the Huntress (Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre)

Artemis + Zeus ⛈️

- Artemis has always been a favored daughter of her father. Perhaps their most famous interaction occurs from Callimachus when Artemis, still a child, presents Zeus with a list of requests - including her 'eternal virginity'.

- Zeus is happy to oblige and gives her all that she desired and more. This unconditional love and acceptance illustrates Zeus' affection for his feral daugher of the forest.

Diana the Huntress by Guilluame Seignac

Artemis + Athena 🦉

- Artemis and Athena share many similar qualities, including their 'chasity' and their choice to remain 'virgins' (in the historical sense of the word).

- As mentioned above, Persephone, Athena, and Artemis are said to have grown up together and were seen picking flowers together.

- As with Artemis' connection to Ares, Athena's domain of war, battle, and death are also connected to Artemis. Their sterness, intensity, and ability to commit violence when deemed necessary connect the two deities.

Diana as Huntress by Bernardino Cametti

Artemis + Hera 👑

- While these two were often in conflict with each other in myth, they still share connections. In historical celebration and ritual, women/girls progressing to adulthood and/or entering into marriage were ceremoniously passed from Artemis' protection to Hera's. They shared space in the context of transitions.

- In addition, Artemis has been heavily conflated with Eileithyia, a goddess of childbirth and daugher of Hera. 'Eileithyia' has even served as an epithet of Artemis.

(From The Theoi Project - theoi.com)

(From She Who Hunts: Artemis: The Goddess Who Changed the World by Carla Ionescu)

[diana-thyme]

Travel Altars: Hekate

A guide to travel altars for Hekate. Please tell me if you want a certain deity covered!

In this guide, I’m assuming you’ve added a tea-light or LED candle. It isn’t necessary, but it’s not going to be included in any of these guides. I’m also going to be assuming you’ve added a photo of the deity and prayers. These guides will not include those, either.

Owl Figurines

Pentacles

Keys

Bones

Cat Figurines

Sage

Amethyst

Obsidian

Snake Figurines

Doll Heads

Small Athame or Dagger

Moon Keychains, Pins, Stickers, Etc.

Acorns

Dog Figurines

A Small Bottle of Your Favorite Herbs

See more deities here.

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Historically Accurate Offerings to the Theoi

Zeus

Oak

Carnations

Olive branches

Styrax incense

Eagle, bull, swan images

Hera

Lilies

Peacock feathers or images

Pomegranate

Incenses

Cuckoo images

Athena

Olive branch/oil/fruit

Weavings

Myrrh incense

Perfume

Owl images

Apollon

Laurel

Red roses, sunflowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Palm tree

Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images

Artemis

Cedar, palm and cypress trees

Tokens of deer

Jasmine

Myrtle, white flowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Amaranthus

Peanut

Wormwood

Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images

Hestia

Incenses

Chaste-tree

Pig images

Poseidon

Sea anemone

Myrrh incense

Pine

Bull, dolphin, horse images

Dionysos

Ivy

Grape vine

Pine

Styrax incense

Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images

Hermes

Tongue-shaped tokens

Rosemary, saffron

Almond tree and pine tree

Frankincense and styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonios epithet)

Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images

Wild strawberry (purslane)

Ares

Bronze weapons

Frankincense (manna) incense

Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images

Aphrodite

Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)

Quince

Apple, pomegranate

Perfumes and fragrances as incense

Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images

Hephaistos

Daisies

Frankincense (manna) incense

Donkey, dog, crane images

Asklepios

Frankincense (manna) incense

Bread

Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images

Pan

Pine, beech trees

Fern

Wild flowers

Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes

Reeds

Goat, turtle images

Demeter

Poppy

Tokens of pigs

Styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonia epithet)

Wheat

Dove, bee, pig images

Persephone

Asphodel

Wheat

Hades

Pitchfork

Pomegranate

Daffodil

Styrax incense

Dried laurel leaves

Poplar, cypress trees

Mint

Hekate

Saffron

Rosemary

Garlic

Red Mullet

Amphiphon (candy)

Styrax incense

Dry laurel leaves

Oak

Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images

Source: LABRYS’ Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship and Theoi.com

[iliothermia]

Dionysus

[thewhisperofzagreus]

The Triumph of Bacchus, 1875 - oil on canvas.

— Gustave Moreau (France, 1826–1898)

[trivia-witch]

Devotion to Hekate Soteira

Hekatean Witchcraft

Hekatean Witchcraft Master list

Meeting Hekate : Ecstasy and Unlocking the Crossroads ( Article )

Invocation for protection to Hekate Apotropaia

Practices for connecting to Hekate

A guide to worship of Hekate

Greek Witchcraft

Greek Devotional master list

[witches-bottle-deactivated20241]

Epithets of the Holy Mother: Protection

I've looked to find some epithets of the Mistress Hekate to aid in prayers and petitions for protection against harm:

Hekate Adamantaea - Hekate, the Unconquerable Goddess Hekate Alexeatis - Hekate, Averting of Evil Hekate Alkimos - Hekate, who is Strong and Powerful Hekate Apotropaios - Hekate, Averter Hekate Aregos - Hekate, Helper Hekate Chthonia - Hekate of the Earth Hekate Damasandra - Hekate, Who Is the Dominator of Men Hekate Damnodamia - Hekate, Subduing of the Subduer Hekate Einalian - Hekate who is of the Sea Hekate Ephoros - Hekate, the Guardian Hekate Episkopos - Hekate who Watches Over Hekate Epitelchea - Hekate who is the Stronghold Hekate Katakampsypsaychenos - Hekate, Bender of Proud Necks Hekate Kratais - Hekate, who is the Dominator Hekate Kyria - Hekate, who is the Supreme Hekate Lampadephoros - Hekate, who warns of Night Attacks Hekate Limenoskopos - Hekate, who watches the Threshold, Who watches the Harbour Hekate Lochias - Hekate, Goddess of Childbirthing, protector over birthing Hekate Medusa - Hekate who is the Protector/Gorgon Hekate Melinoe - Hekate who is the Soothing One Hekate Paggenneteira - Hekate, Who is Mother to All Hekate Pandamateira - Hekate, who is Master of All, Subduer of All Hekate Panopaia - Hekate, who sees all Hekate Pasikrateia - Hekate, who dominates all Hekate Pasimedeonsa - Hekate, the All-Guarding One Hekate Phylake - Hekate, who is guarding and watchful Hekate Theroktomos - Hekate, Slayer of the Beast Hekate Tletos - Hekate, Patient One

Hekate Soteira - Hekate, the Savioress

Source

The Many Epithets of Hekate | Mat Auryn (patheos.com)

[thegrapeandthefig]

Blog masterpost / FAQ

PSA 1: All posts written after August 1st 2020 are also posted on my Wordpress, as well as some chosen older articles. 

PSA 2: My posts are now available in audio format on Soundcloud. As of 12/12/2020, only posts written after November 1st are recorded, but I will be recording the older ones in the near future. 

So this blog has recently reached its 3000 followers milestone. Warm welcome to my new followers, glad to see you there. 

Because I suck at keeping a consistent tagging system, I’ve figured that maybe a masterpost would be necessary. If you’re new, you can refer to it and catch up with some of my older posts. 

About Dionysus

30 day of Dionysus Masterpost

About my oath to Dionysus

About my magpie UPG

About his aspects

About my worship of Dionysus + how it happened

Why pine is sacred to Dionysus

Debunking the 12 days of Dionysus

About the Haloa festival

Tips on how to take your worship to the next level

Tips on researching Dionysus’ chthonic aspects

My understanding of Dionysus-Hades: an orphic perspective

How NOT to act with Dionysus (or any god for the matter)

Dionysus’ less known epithets

Dionysus’ link to swamps

Reading recommendation on Dionysus + tips on further research

The Cult of Dionysus in Roman Britain and Northern Western Europe

Maenadism, Artemis and Dionysus

Gender neutral term for dionysian worshippers

Addressing the Dionysian Phallus

Raw meat meals for Dionysus

On satyrs

Rethinking the Anthesteria

Dionysus, this winter god

Wine posts

Wine basics 1 and 2

Prime wines in Dionysiac worship

About Pan

Cultic information on Pan 1

Cultic information on Pan 2

The Caves of Pan 1

The Caves of Pan 2

About Silenus

He deserves worship and respect: a rant

Worshiping Silenus 1

Worshiping Silenus 2

An updated list of Silenus Epithets

About Priapus

30 days of Priapus Masterpost

Introduction to Priapus

Practical information on the cult of Priapus

More information and historical offering list

I love Priapus (a rambly rant)

Priapus the Sailor + “sacred” birb

An updated list of Priapus Epithets

Hymns for Priapus (which I wrote)

The Covered Priapus

About Aristaeus

About Aristaeus

Offering ideas

Poem request for him written by @winestainedpoetry

Prayer request for him written by @adri-le-chat

About Aphrodite

On Aphrodite Areia (a very rambly post, sorry)

Respect pigeons

Sacred prostitution: an overview on the historical debate

On Aphrodite’s “gravedigger” and “she upon the graves” epithets

Aphrodite of the Sea

About Zeus

Worshipping Zeus 1: Why is he the King of Heavens?

Worshipping Zeus 2: Civic and legal aspects

Worshipping Zeus 3: Zeus as a paternal and domestic god

About Hera

General information on Hera

Why Hera is not “a jealous wife”

Tips on researching her cult

Hera in Samos

Hera and her ship models

Hera Henioche, the charioteer

Hera the Blossoming

About Hephaestus

He deserves respect and worship: a rant

Hephaestus’ return to Olympos and Dionysus

About Athena

Weaving in Ancient Greece

About the owl

About Apollon

Apollo Delphinios in the Ionian city of Miletos

About Asklepios

Introduction to Asklepios

Healing Shrines and Incubation in Asclepian cult

About Prometheus

Prometheus and his cult in Athens

Generalities

Important and useful online resources

Book recommendation for beginners + more books

About the Hellenic Calendar

On the fact that myths are written by mortals

Why divine silence is normal and good

Tips to get over bad representation in myth (example of Poseidon)

Why fearing the gods is counterproductive

Tips for beginners + Can I introduce myself to all the gods at once? + Can I address an offering to multiple gods?

Why consistency in myth is not an issue

About oaths

Delphic maxims and core values of Hellenic Polytheism

About Cerberus

Tree cult and sacred groves in Ancient Greece Part 1

Tree cult and sacred groves in Ancient Greece Part 2

Anacreontic poetry and why it’s underrated

The Auloi

The Mushroom Discourse (a rant)

Werewolves in Greek myth and folklore (Halloween special)

Why Personal Devotion Matters

Spiritual Protection in the Greco-Roman World

The Protective Functions of Ancient Greek Sanctuaries

Children in Ancient (Athenian) Festivals

Actual ancient lapidaries or “the ancient Greeks and Romans probably didn’t use crystals the way you think they did”

“How the Greeks asked for household spiritual protection”

Dissecting ancient Greek wedding customs

Orphism

A few things about Orphism

About the first Orphic Hymn to Hekate

Offerings and devotionals

About food offerings

Examples of daily devotional activities

Another example of devotional activities (more recent)

About private sacrifices

About clay offerings and making your own + additional information about clay offerings

Offering flowers (check notes for additional info)

Some sacred plants

Salt is sacred

Offerings for special events

Why water is not a “lazy” offering

On offerings of fruits and nuts

Offering jewelry

The Golden Phallus I made for Dionysus

Can I offer this drink? A chart

Throwing Barley

Hair offerings: historical context, purpose and uses

Opinions and personal viewpoints

My personal viewpoint on death and the hellenic afterlife

My personal opinion on veiling

Scents I associate to the gods

My personal example of local cultus (can help if you live by the sea, not up to date with my current practice)

Why I don’t worship my “native deities”

Why I don’t trust pagan authors 1

Why I don’t trust pagans authors 2

Why I have trust issues with pagan groups

My opinion on the reconstructibility of Orphism

My opinion on timezones in worship (the case of Pan)

I really like figs

Professional patrons, a fun list

About my views on philosophy and my own

Organizing worship (or “I made a book for myself”)

Why Thasos?

Calendars and local reconstructionism

My method as to how to tackle local reconstruction

Making a festival from scratch (case example: the Priapeia)

Differences between Ancient Greek calendars

The Posideia Festival: a breakdown

Last updated: December 2023 (non exhaustive)

[hekateanwitchcraft]

Hekatean Witchcraft Master List

Hekate Posts

Informational Posts

Recommended Reading List

Common Misconceptions of Hekate

What is Hekatean Witchcraft?

Hekate as the Cosmic World Soul

Crowned with Snakes and Branches of Oak: Hekate Brimo

Hekate as a Witch Goddess

Hekate’s Plants/Herbs

Offerings for Hekate

Signs From Hekate

Crossroads and Hekate

Hekate Oil Recipe

Small Ways to Incorporate Hekate Worship/Devotion into Your Everyday Life

Zeus and Hekate

Hekatean Home Protection

Hekate Prayers

Prayer to the Many Faces of Hekate

Hymn to Hekate Pharmakeia

Prayer of Devotion to Hekate

Prayer to Hekate on the Dark Moon

Prayer to Hekate for Vengeance and Justice

Medea’s Invocation of Hekate

Prayer to Hekate for Guidance

Nightly Prayer to Hekate

Prayer to Hekate Soteira

Prayer to Hekate of the Foxes for Guidance

Prayer to Hekate When Crossing Thresholds

Prayer to Hekate to Avert Evil Spirits

Spells and Rituals

Hekatean Circle Casting

Full Moon Ritual

Hekate’s Deipnon and Dark Moon Ritual

Rite of Dedication to Hekate

Invocation of Hekate for Rites of the Dead

Invocation of Hekate and Helios for Aid in Witchcraft

To Prevent an Enemy’s Progress and Success

Hekate’s Open Pathways Spell

Hekatean Witchcraft Curse

Ritual to Banish a Malignant Spirit

Medeia Posts

Introduction to Worshipping Medeia

Medeia Epithets

Prayer to Medeia for Women’s Empowerment

Prayer to Medeia for Aid in Witchcraft

Prayer to Medeia for Vengeance

Prayer to Medeia for Guidance

Pan Posts

Offerings for Pan

Invocation of Pan for Aid in Witchcraft

To Pan in the Fall

To Pan in the Winter

Prayer to Pan for Easing Depression

Pan’s Love and Sex Charm

General Posts

Shrines: A Moderately In-Depth Look

Witchcraft History Book Recommendations

Deities, Worship, and Magic

Prayer Candle Divination

On Substitutions

A Note on Priesthood

Witchcraft and Hellenic Polytheism

A Cunning Man Who Liked Men: A Bit About James Thomas

Spells and Rituals

Kirke’s True Colors Spell

Rite of Blood

To Curse a Bigot

Halloween Ritual

To Strengthen a Distant Relationship

Stop Gossip Spell

For Protection Against Witchcraft

Gay Love Spell: To Conjure Love from Another Man

(To be continuously updated)

[lailoken]

Concerning the Signs of Him Born of Serpant and Woman

Being the Marks of Cain as known unto the Witch's Art

Psalterium Caini, Cultus Sabbati

[lailoken]

The Cup of First Murder:

An Offertory of the Mystery of the Red and the Green

Psalterium Caini, Cultus Sabbati

[haremask]

andrew chumbley, “the cult of the divine artist,” opuscula magica vol 2

[cunningwaters]

Andrew D. Chumbley, Opuscula Magica Vol. I, Essays: Witchcraft and the Sabbatic Tradition.

[nehetisingsforhekate]

Epithets: Anassa Eneroi

Anassa Eneroi: Queen of the Dead

This epithet is closely associated with Persephone, the wife of Hades. In this role, Persephone was central to the famed Eleusinian Mysteries. Burkert says that it is Her role to punish evildoers in the afterlife, and that those punishments were heavily elaborated in the Orphic cults. Persephone, Anassa Eneroi, is said to bring amnesia to mortals, causing them to forget their lives.

It is Apollonius Rhodius who most clearly called Hekate by this name, saying:

To make the ointment, Medea, clothed in black, in the gloom of night, had drawn off this juice in a Caspian shell after bathing in seven perennial streams and calling seven times on Brimo, kourotrophos (nurse of youth), Brimo, nyktipolis khthonie (night-wanderer of the underworld), anassa eneroi (queen of the dead). (Argonautika, 3.840)

He also declares Her to be the Queen of Night, and other sources also refer to Hekate as a Queen. In the Orphic Hymn, she is the unconquerable Queen.

Hekate is the Queen of the Dead as it is She who leads them into the afterlife, and the Goddess that the Restless Dead follow. She has a train of the Unburied, the Untimely, and the Unsettled with Her as Her court. These are those Dead who died with unfinished business (lacking in funeral rites, having died before they were fated, or having died with something unsettled in their lives).  At least, that’s how I understand Hekate’s domain as Anassa Eneroi.

Sources:

Theoi.com/khthonios/hekate

Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica Book 3, trans. Rieu. Via theoi.com

Burkert, Walter. Greek Religion. Wiley & Sons, 2013.

Deacy, Susan. “Hekate: ‘Goddess of Nocturnal Sorcery’?” in The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Greek Religion, edited by Esther Eidinow and Julia Kindt, Oxford, 2015.

Johnston, Sarah Iles. Restless Dead: Encounters between the Living and the Dead in Ancient Greece, University California, 2013.

Nilsson, Martin Persson. The Mycenaean Origin of Greek Mythology, Library of Alexandria, 1932.

West, M.L. The East Face of Helicon: West Asiatic Elements in Greek Poetry and Myth, Clarendon, 1997.

Images:

Blake, William. “The Vestibule of Hell and the Souls Mustering to Cross the Acheron,” from The Divine Comedy, 1824-7, now in The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, watercolor on paper. Via wikicommons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Vestibule_of_Hell_and_Souls_Mustering_to_Cross_the_Acheron_Blake.jpg

[ihcoon]

Bull-horned Dionysus

[lailoken]

"Horned Bucca, both Dark and Fair, Divine Androgyne, be in all hearts and on the tip of every tongue. For your time has come again as it does with the beginning of each moment." —Jack Daw

"...The breasts of Venus and the loins of Pan, The antique world knew thee for Goddess-God. Mystery manifest of woman-man, Round thee of old the sacred dance we trod..." —From Doreen Valiente's Hermaphrodite Panthea

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‘The Bucca’

Traditional Witchcraft:

A Cornish Book of Ways

by Gemma Gary