#folk spellcraft

[folkandbooks]

Folk witch tip #2

Someone did you dirty but you don’t want to get down into the nitty-gritty? Instead of hexing or cursing, bless them.

Bless them to learn their lesson sooner rather than later. Trust me, life lessons hurt.

Ooooor, you can bless the people around them to see their true nature.

You’ll make them pay for sure ✨

[astra-ravana]

Trillium

Trillium (Trillium erectum) is a powerful plant in folk magick, particularly in North American herbal and witchcraft traditions. Its association with the number three, due to its three-petaled flowers and triple leaves, makes it a sacred plant in trinity-based magick.

Trillium is a rare and often endangered plant in some regions. Harvesting it should be done responsibly, or alternatives like images, sigils, or ethically sourced dried Trillium can be used in magick. Always respect the plant’s energy and natural habitat.

Trillium is a potent yet delicate ally in magick, embodying the sacred power of threefold energy, protection, healing, and feminine strength. Whether used in spellwork, carried as a charm, or honored as a sacred plant, it offers deep wisdom and connection to nature’s cycles.

Correspondences

Common Names: Wake-Robin, Birthroot, Wood Lily

Element: Earth

Planet: Venus

Deities: Hekate, Gaia, Demeter, Artemis, Brigid, The Morrigan

Zodiac: Libra

Chakra: Root and Sacral

Gender: Feminine

Properties

• Protection & Warding - Used to create charms or amulets for protection against negative energy. Planted around homes to ward off evil and unwanted spirits. Carried as a talisman to promote safety and strength.

• Feminine Power & Fertility - Strongly tied to women’s mysteries, fertility, and childbirth. Used in spells for fertility, healthy pregnancy, and menstrual balance. Associated with the triple goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone) due to its threefold symbolism.

• Love & Attraction - Used in love spells and charms to draw in passionate, grounded relationships. Incorporated in potions or sachets to enhance self-love and confidence.

• Healing & Renewal - Traditionally used in folk medicine to aid wounds, infections, and reproductive health. Added to healing rituals and baths to promote physical and emotional recovery. Used in renewal spells to shed old habits and invite new beginnings.

• Earth Magick & Connection to Nature - An excellent plant for grounding and working with forest spirits and Fae. Used in nature-based rituals and offerings to honor Earth deities. Enhances connection to wild places and the wisdom of plants and animals.

[psychopomps-recital]

2/18/24

Feeling like I wanna work with the folk devil and/or Satan. Anyone got any good resources or recommendations?

[the-folk-menagerie]

By prick of Pin and Cushion of Couch

So the number one rule of folk magic is you don't know why it works you just know that it does. That's about how this little trick was explained to me by my aunty. What you'll need: -A Sewing Pin -A Couch or Mattress So you've lost something. You've overturned every cushion, tossed every blanket, and yet it is still missing. You're at a loss, what do you do? Well if you asked me, I'd say you should stick a sewing pin in your couch or your mattress and ask for the item to return to you. I know. If you're not already folk magic inclined that probably sounds a bit odd but it works. And it's all you have to do. I consider this a must-know for Appalachian & southern folk magic so if that's your end game, next time you loose something; give this a shot!

[nyxshadowhawk]

Hi, weird question maybe, I'm just some guy who stumbled on your quora answers and figured you're pretty knowledgeable. I'm Italian and I'm wondering if you knew of any forms of magic that could be compared to what in Italy is referred to as 'low ceremonial magic', usually practiced by farmers / poor people. I'm looking for similar traditions in other parts of the world because I'm trying to figure out what kind of magic is most practiced by low income people historically. Thanks a lot

Great question! I'm still in the process of learning about "low magic" or "folk magic." I usually call it folk magic, to distinguish it from ceremonial magic, although the lines between the two are pretty thin and there's significant overlap. (The difference seems to be mainly a class distinction.) If you want to research it, I recommend using "folk magic" as your keyword.

My own country, the United States, has several robust traditions of folk magic that tend to go unnoticed by people who aren't in contact with them. Appalachian Magic is one of the big ones, and Southern Conjure is another one of the big ones. New England has its own variant of English "cunning." Hoodoo and Rootwork are both African diasporic traditions, based in Vodou and practiced mainly in the South. There's also "Pow-Wow," which is mainly Pensylvannia Dutch, Curanderismo and Brujeria (Hispanic), various magical traditions that stem from indigenous religions, and the extremely popular New Age variant of folk magic (which is apparently called "manifesting"). I'm not intimately familiar with all of these systems, but I highly recommend reading New World Witchery by Cory Thomas Hutcheson for a primer on North American folk magic.

The one I know the most about is English "cunning." I just did a project for which I translated part of Bald's Leechbook, a medieval book of herbal remedies written in Old English that was intermixed with some folk spells. I've observed that folk magic tends to be very Catholic, or Catholic-syncretic, because Catholicism has a lot of folk-magic stuff built right into it (like saints' medallions and votive offerings) that were intentionally rooted out of Protestantism. But hey, new folk traditions are always popping up all the time. Tarot cards are only about two hundred years old, but they're a valid and effective divination method, and you can find them in any mainstream bookstore these days.

Finally, I feel the need to say that folk magic is very dark. There's a common idea, mainly in New Age and neopagan circles, that your spells will rebound on you if they're unethical. This has no historical grounding. Curses, forceful love spells, bindings, and other baneful spells are really common. Frequently, magic was the only source of power or agency for people with no other options. Sanitizing folk magic does it a disservice. That doesn't mean that you have to practice baneful magic, only that you should understand why it exists and respect it.

[eliottia]

New moon is her 

[lolomorci]

"Stump Water"

"Stump Water"

Stump water is rainwater that has collected in a stump. In Melungeon and Appalachian folklore, stump water is considered especially magical because it has never touched the ground. Also called flying water, it is believed to hold the celestial powers of the heavens. Stump water is commonly used in folk remedies for beauty and healing rituals.

[elhoimleafar]

"A beautiful collection of South American and Indigenous Witchcraft that focuses on the dreamer and dream world. In this book, Elhoim Leafar uses his expert knowledge of magic and witchcraft to guide you in various magical practices spanning from the waking world across the misty liminal realms and into the dream world. Filled with ways to deepen your dream practice, protect your dreams, and enhance your dreaming experience, Elohim has created a beautiful tome that highlights the magic of the dream world." ―Annwyn Avalon, author of Water Witchcraft and The Way of the Water Priestess.

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