Whore of Hecate

A blog devoted to witchcraft and Lady Hecate.

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Scrying Incantation

"Clear as glass, black as night, Crystal grant me second sight; be ye far or be ye near, I summon spirits to appear. Within the surface swirl and writhe, to see tomorrow I pay my tithe; Let threads of future come undone, let me see what fate's begun."

[moirasgrimoire]

13 Rules When Working with Spirits

1. Always begin with protection. Circle, salt, prayer, guardian. Whatever your tradition teaches — begin there.

2. Be respectful, not fearful. Fear clouds the mind. Respect sharpens it.

3. Know who you're calling. Not all spirits are who they claim to be. Names hold power — and risk.

4. Don't demand. Invite. You are not their master. You are a guest in their presence.

5. Offer before you ask. Give water, incense, light, or words — a sign that you understand reciprocity.

6. Speak with intention. Every word is a blade or a bridge. Choose carefully.

7. Not all spirits want to help. Some are tricksters. Some are wounded. Some are bound to old grief. Learn discernment.

8. Record everything. Your memory fades. Their messages don’t.

9. Don’t bargain what you can’t give. No soul, no life, no years. Be firm in your boundaries.

10. Cleanse after every contact. Even the kindest guest leaves a trace.

11. Don’t open doors you can't close. Not every ritual needs to be performed. Not every spell needs to be spoken.

12. Your bloodline walks with you. Ancestors see what you do. Act accordingly.

13. If something feels wrong — stop. Your instinct is your first line of defense. Trust it.

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Stone Hex

To give a person horrid luck for a given amount of time.

Find a smooth stone and spit on it. Whisper their name over it. Turn it thrice counterclockwise.

"With this stone, I turn your fate,

misfortune shall be your mate,

until again I turn the one

on blessed path of setting sun."

The person shall suffer misfortune on top of misfortune until you take the stone in the same hand and turn it thrice clockwise.

[conjuredsun]

The Witch Father

In traditional witchcraft, we often come across mentions of the enigmatic Witch Father. His Folklore is scattered, and there is little consensus to who He is. The mythology of Witch Father folklore is spread across centuries, hidden in tales of the Devil and in the transcripts from witch trials. He is a multifaceted being who rules over life, death, initiations, knowledge, and the untamed wilderness lurking at the edges of society.

The Witch Father is an archetypal Divine Masculine Spirit that illuminates life and is a lord of death. Witch Father is a catchall title for the myriad spirits witches have historically contracted with and have since been omitted by the witch trial transcripts across Europe. 

He is most commonly known as the Devil in today’s craft. As we know him, The Witch Father is an initiator and holds the keys to our disinhibition towards pleasure. He opens the way to occult knowledge and gives us the opportunity to explore (legal) pleasures without the need for guild or shame. Walking with the Witch Father allows us to dive into the hidden realms and learn the Occult Arts to change our lives. He also allows us to revel in primal human desires. 

As the Initiator into Witchcraft, the Witch Father takes on the mantle of the Light Betwixt the Horns. He comes into our lives and offers us the choice to go down this path and walk with Him. He grants us an understanding of magick, nature, and pleasure. He empowers us to uncover our Truth and the Truth of the World. As the initiator, some see the Witch Father as Lucifer. He is also the Serpent who revealed to Eve that the fruit from the Tree of Life will not cause her to die but will grant the wisdom of the universe.

The Witch Father allows space for us to free ourselves from the inhibitions placed on us by general society, and especially the church. He encourages us to rebel, sing, dance, and uncover wisdom. He leads the Witch’s Sabbath, which grants us a place to revel in the freedoms offered there. By leading us to this sacred experience, He fills his role as an emanation of the untamed wilderness, the primal subconscious of our most human desires. He gives us the Church of Nature. Taking the liturgical prayers of the Church and the Book of Psalms, mixing that with more ancient pagan animism, we are given access to a hidden power through His teachings.

Now, while I talk as if the Witch Father is a God, he is not. He is an ancient and powerful spirit who has led witches over the centuries and demands reverence. He is not all-powerful and is not a creator. He works his charms through magic and shapes the world. He is not a distant, impersonal being. He is immediate to us and is a mentor for us. 

Disinhibition

At the Witch’s Sabbat, our spirits fly away to commune with Our Devil, other witches and spirits in His retinue. It was a place to mix business and pleasure. At the Sabbat, witches would learn new spells, come together to work rituals, learn new forms of magick from the Witch Father, and of course partake in enjoyment. 

The Sabbath is a place of Initiation for new witches and also a place for learning new aspects of the craft. Once the business concludes, the Sabbat becomes a celebration. We may forget the staunch rules of mundane society and revel in our animalistic and beastial joys. There is singing, dancing, food and drink. We can indulge in these desires and these delicacies. All of which is orchestrated and gifted to us by the Witch Father. 

The Wild

There is a deep connection between the Witch Father and Nature. They are ‌synonymous with each other. He is an emanation of the land and its spirits. As Christianity became the dominant religion, and as society shifted further away from living in harmony with Nature, the figure of the folkloric Devil grew. He calls to us to return to the untamed lands and to forget the society that weighs us down. He offers liberation instead of our oppression. 

The Witch Father, as Nature, holds a duality over life and death. He is life itself and the bringer of light. But he is also the Lord of Death and of shadows. As the year turns, we see both aspects and the cyclical nature of them. Death giving way to new life and of life giving way to death. He is destruction and creation. Death and resurrection. 

Even His iconography and the existing descriptions that we have of the Devil show the immense connection He has to the Land. He is a shapeshifter comfortable in being a recognizable animal, a humanoid form, or even a hybrid. He reminds us of our baser instincts and that we are not above animals or the land just because we, as humans, have subjugated them for centuries. 

He is the Horned one, the light betwixt the horns, Terra Pater, Primus Magus. And he has revealed himself to us in so many other forms throughout the centuries. It’s hard to pigeonhole the Witch Father as any one being, or to even say “this is what he looks like.” He’s shown us he is comfortable changing his shape on a whim. He takes on the mantles of mentor, guide, and is a safe space for us to let our guard down and find enjoyment outside of our mundane lives. 

Old Scratch

Old Scratch is a more antiquated term for The Devil or Satan primarily found in the Southern United States and the South Midlands. This name has been memorialized in Faustian Folklore such as “The Devil and Tom Walker” and “The Devil and Daniel Webster” where our protagonist sells his soul to the devil for prosperity. 

This reinforces the theme that our Witch Father, the Folkloric Devil, offers us a chance to change our luck and our lives. Now, in these stories, the protagonist is taken away and dragged into the fires of hell, but in the living practice of Traditional Witchcraft, it doesn’t happen that way. We see these stories as what happens when trying to break deals with the Otherworld. Contracts and Pacts made with Spirits should be kept up with. It’s imperative. 

Black Shuck

In East Anglian folklore, Black Shuck is an omen of death. If you see him, it is said that you will die before the year is up, and if you meet his eye you’ll be dragged away. 

The first mention of the Black Shuck is in “The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” in 1127 where He is affiliated with a Wild Hunt that was in Petersborough from Lent through Easter. Later on, in the 1500s, he is said to have broken into a church and killed two paritioners while kneeling in prayer. 

Here we see the Chthonic side of the Devil. He is a psychopomp taking souls to the Other Side. He is a shepherd of the dead, warns us of impending doom, and teaches us about life, death, and ways to travel between the Worlds.

[astra-ravana]

Astra's List of Baneful Components

I hope to make this list as comprehensive as possible and will be adding to it whenever I discover something new. If anyone has any suggestions for things that should be added, please let me know. 🖤

Herbs/Plants

• Bloodroot- Substitutes blood

• Jezebel Root- Wickedness, ending relationships, punishing cheaters

• Bindweed- Binding, ensnaring

• Dogbane- Deception

• Rue- Misery

• Saffron- Destruction

• Lemon- Sourness/bitterness, reveals damaging truths

• Lemon Verbena- a boost of power, ending relationships

• Lime- Sourness/bitterness, encourages deceit

• Lobelia- Discord

• Hemlock- Discord, sadness

• Spanish Moss- Bad luck

• Vertiver- Silence

• Mace- Misery, strife

• Slippery Elm- Bad luck, negativity

• Bittersweet- Loss, sadness

• Mandrake- Misery, strife

• Mistletoe- Isolation, confusion

• Wormwood- Delusion, misery, strife, madness

• Sumac- Bad luck, negativity

• Mullein- Spirit work, nightmares

• Patchouli- Illness

• Mustard Seed- Strife, discord

• Hemlock- Destroys sex drive, break ups

• Poke Root- Confusion, upset

• Blackberry Root- Distress

• Myrrh- A boost of power

• Tobacco- Subs any baneful herb

• Belladonna- Discord, conflict, illness, suffering

• Cinquefoil- Discomfort

• Ague Weed- Confusion

• Blueberry- Confusion

• Cloves- Domination, stops gossip

• Stinging Nettle- Jealousy, discomfort

• Cramp Bark- Pain, illness

• Licorice Root- Domination

• Tormentil- Distress, harm

• Asafoetida- Drives enemies away

• Henbane- Emotional instability, melancholy, storms, spirit work

• Hot Peppers- Anger, fighting, discord

• Blackthorn- Illness, bad omens

• Elder- Suffering, spirit work

• Dittany- Mistakes, setbacks, depression

• Garlic- Disgust and repulsion

• Yew- Spirit work, destruction

• Onion- Disconnects relationships, strife

• Poppy Seeds- Intoxication, confusion, discord

• Foxglove- Manipulation, heartbreak, devastation

• Alum- Stops communication and speech, impotence

• Wolfsbain- Madness, loneliness, rage

• Knotweed- Binding, trapping

• Black Pepper- Revealing the truth, binding

• Green Apple- Unrequited love

• Radish- Sexual shame, STDs, infidelity

• Yohimbe Bark- Impotency

• Chicory- Discord

• Agrimony- Return to sender

• Datura- Psychic attack, nightmares, misery

• Bay Berry- Depression

• Angelica Root- Misery, strife, distress, discord

• Dragon's Blood- Destruction, pain, misery

• Chili Powder- Anxiety

• Bladderwrack- Illness, weakness

• Boneset- Distress, confusion

• Black Locust/Hawthorne Thorns- Struggle, agony, injuries, wounds

• Calamus- Control, domination, commanding, compelling

• Cocoa- Bitterness

• Black Mustard Seed- Confusion, discord, non-stop trouble

• Sumac- Discomfort, bad luck, painful lessons

• Willow Bark- A dose of their own medicine

• Stagger Weed- Disabling, trips them up

• Bar Berry- Stops progress

• Black Nightshade- Sickness, depression

• Oleander- Devastation, silence, doom

Crystals

• Opal- Amplifies negative energy (Black Opal works best)

• Ruby- Focuses intent on target

• Malachite- Anxiety, fear, cowardice, nausea

• Peridot- Confusion

• Obsidian- Reveal their darkness

• Petrified Wood- Ruin, abandonment

• Clear Quartz- Amplifier and energy holder

• Black Moonstone- Deceit, distrust, confusion, paranoia

• Onyx- Breakups, loss

• Amethyst- Self destruction, nightmares, paranoia

• Garnet- Siphons target's energy, steal their love/friends

• Diopside- Reveals a target's true colors

• Bloodstone- Sucks the life force from enemies, chaos, frailty

• Carnelian- Pain, anger, rage

• Black Quartz- Darkness

• Sardonyx- Return to sender

• Jet- Cloud their vision/blind them

• Serpentine- Illness, unsteady ground, mishaps

• Jade- Domination, control, manipulation

• Amber- Trapping, cause obstacles and setbacks

• Hematite- Negativity

Misc. Ingredients

• Salt- Painful cleansing, salt in their wounds

• Sulphur- Stops plans, causes harm

• Alcohol- Makes the work last

• Vinegar- Souring, dissolves relationships

• Pins/Needles- Pain and agony

• Thumbtacks- Makes the work stick in them

• Razor Blades- Sadistic actions, sharp words

• Broken Glass- Cut ties, emotional wounds

• Scorpions- Betrayal

• Spiders- Danger, ensnarement

• Wasps- Punishment, non-stop pain

• Grave Dirt- Enlists spirit's help

• Snakeskin- Removes them from your path

• Cigarette Butts- Snuff their will

• Thorns- Annoyance, pain

• Dog/Cat Poop- Rottenness, depression, life stinks

• Sticker Burs- Crippling emotional shock

• Spiderwebs- Crossing, binding

• Coffin Nails- Stay home, withdrawal, binding

• Lead- Weigh them down, make them late

• Black Salt- Misery, strife, banishment

• Dog Hair- Agression, combat

• Cat Hair- Passive-Aggression, conflict

• Bad Water- Stagnation, depression, illness

• Murder Scene Dirt- Crimes, complete ruin, terror, demise

• Nails- Binding, pain

• Thumb Tacks- Pain, discomfort

• Broken Glass- Disaster, accidents, injury, pain

• Blood- Longevity, boosts curse power

• War Water- Chaos, psychic warfare, banishing

• Razor/Barbed Wire- Pain, restriction, loss of freedom

• Fish Bones- Decay, bad reputation, loss of friendships

• Moths- Fragility, tunnel vision A

• Goofer Dust- Crossing, misfortune, illness

• Bone Ash- Instability, weakness, demise

• Storm Water- Destruction, upheaval, chaos

• Potato Eyes- Rot, loss of control, sickness

• Cat Claws- Helps curse cling to target, sudden agony

• Butterfly Wings- Loss of control, injury

• Egg Shells- Breaks down barriers and boundaries

• Ants/Ant Hill Dirt- Annoyance, overwhelming, banishing

• Hospital Dirt- Illness and injury

• Bullets- Devastation, destruction, suffering, demise

• Iron- Banishing, destruction

• Super Glue- Permanence, binding, damage

• Dirty Pennies- Financial loss

[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 ✨

[tinyrosemarysparrows]

Forget Me Not

A curse full of regrets made with no regrets

Materials

A poppet or representation of target

A jar or container big enough to contain the poppet

Rose petals

Strips of paper

A pen

Candles

Preparation

Pre-make poppet (this is a curse poppet so please make accordingly). On each strip of paper (and there should be a large amount) write “Forget me not.”

Performance

Have all of your supplies on your workspace.

If you usually cast a circle, do so now.

Light however many candles you want to. They’re mainly for dramatic effect.

Kiss the poppet (sweetly, if you can manage).

Now place it into the container. With each line you say, place a strip of the paper you wrote on into the container with it.

Forget me not

Forget me never.

You will regret this mistake

Now and forever.

Cross me once.

Cross me twice.

Now that you have,

You’ll see I’m not so nice.

I whisper to you nothing sweet.

I whisper to you nothing kind.

But you’ll always remember me.

I shan’t fade with time.

You had me once.

You had my favor.

You threw me away.

Now not even the gods can help this be over.

Forget me not.

Forget me never.

You’ll remember me

And regret forever.

Once this is done, close and seal the container. I recommend doing something like blowing the buried poppet one last kiss before doing so. It will never be opened again unless you want to break the curse.

If you cast a circle, close it now.

Put the container somewhere hidden or throw it away. I do not recommend breaking this curse.

This curse has been performed and has worked.

[wondering-witchcraft]

I read a recommendation to learn about curses as a beginning witch. I don’t recommend that anyone perform curses on anyone, but here is one I have read on Tumblr.

Forget-me-nots can also be used for spells that aren’t curses:

Spell: Forget-Me-Not Spell

If your love is traveling or separated from you for long periods of time, be sure to do this Forget-Me-Not Spell so he or she will remember

[veiled-crossroad]

Invocation of Hecate for career advancement

Great Hecate, Queen of Night, Goddess of magic, power, and might. Keeper of keys, guardian of the way, I call to you, come hear me pray.

In crossroads where decisions lie, Guide my steps, be ever nigh. Grant me favor in my quest, For career growth and all that’s best.

Bring respect and honor to me, Let my worth be plain to see. Projects of passion, success, and grace, Guide them all to find their place.

Protect my path, shield my role, Keep me safe, protect my goal. With your wisdom, light my way, Ensure my progress day by day.

Hecate, with your power so grand, I place my future in your hand. Bless my work, my path, my might, By your magic, by your light.

So it is spoken, so shall it be, With your blessings, so mote it be.

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types of water in witchcraft

Types of water in witchcraft 

Rain: growth, rebirth, cleansing and scrying 

Storm: vitality, self esteem, courage, strength, and protection 

Dew: healing, beauty, love and cleansing 

Snow: transformation, balance peace, and ending

Moon: curses and hexes, cleansing, power, charging, blessing and healing 

Sun: happiness, creativity, fertility, protection, healing and psychic power 

River: moving on, warding, charging, and power 

Sea: cleansing, banashing, protection, balance, healing, and manifestation

Spring: abundance, beauty growth, and healing 

Lake: peace, joy, relaxation, self discovery, and self reflection 

Well: healing, wishes, psychic power, connecting with other worldly beings and manifestation 

Swamp: hexes and curses, binding, and banishing  

[magicianing]

Nontraditional Baneful Work (1)

For the hardcore crystal witch:

Specific harm

On a very sunny day, write on paper: "[Name Of Enemy] will [experience a great misfortune] before [date]" or similar, or use a sigil. Take a sphere of quartz, hold above the paper, and allow the sun to stream through it until the victim's name is scorched from the paper.

Harm in love

Write their name on a slip of paper. On another, write "your/their heart will not find love", similar, or use a sigil. Wrap in cloth or tinfoil with a piece of rose quartz. Unwrap to release.

(Even if you do not cleanse your crystals, I would recommend doing so after using them as described above)

For the elemental witch:

General harm

Create a vial of strong sun water, then "corrupt" with a pinch of pepper or a splash of red dye. On paper, write the name of your victim, and cast them into the vial. Shake vigorously to expedite.

Productivity-related harm

Cast a small item taken from your victim into a vial of ocean water. They now feel as if they are drowning in their responsibilities. Pour out to release.

There are always alternatives to the risk of pickpocketing items on and off of people, but this is a method I have always had success with.

For the nature witch:

Long-term harm

Healthy acorns sink in water, while rotten ones will float (most of the time). Take a floating acorn and and whisper to it its purpose. Sneak it into your victim's belongings and let it take root.

Bad luck

Paint the name of your victim in water on a maple leaf. Place the maple leaf under the candlestick of a black candle and let burn for as long as you like. Negative energy, including that of any standing hexes against you, will be captured and sent on to your victim, even if they are its originator.

(All are based on my own research, practice, experience, and theory. I encourage you to modify these for your own use if I have inspired you.)

[witchwhowanders]

Simple Spell to Aid in Job Search

On a long and difficult job search? Tired of working so hard to put yourself out there, only to get rejected? Need a little help from the universe to at least get you that interview you crave? Boy have I got the spell for you:

Ingredients: 1 large Bay leaf, cauldron or other fire safe bowl, lighter, sharpie, (optional: other herbs related to jobs/money, basil is a good one)

Process:

Prepare bay leaf by writing your name and your intention on the leaf. Sprinkle with basil or other herb if you decide to use other herbs.

Ground and center; relax, set intention, inhale positive intention, exhale negativity (fear, uncertainty, etc.)

Light and burn the bay leaf (in your fire safe receptical! Always practice fire safety!) While it burns, say: “Give me luck and give me skill to find a job that pays the bills so I can end this uncertainty and find a job that fits my needs.”

And there you have it! It’s out there in the universe and your luck should improve... I know it definitely helped me out (I’m talking I secured two interviews in a matter of 45 minutes, luck I never had before!)

Simple. Easy. Ingredients easy to gather/close at hand.

I hope you enjoy using this spell! Modify as needed: go for it man, everyone is different so use it as a blueprint to fit your needs. I would love to hear how it works for you! Feel free to message me with stories and questions.

Happy job hunting!

[mandycat214]

I made a career/job spell jar

Jar:

Basil- money, success

Mint- luck, money, prosperity

Bay leaf- wish, motivation, success

Coffee- grounding, protection, energy

Fennel seed- money, strength, protection

Mustard- courage, faith, success, luck

Parsley- money, luck, success

Rosemary- focus

Sesame seed- money

Sugar- drawing, attraction

Carnation- protection, strength, energy, luck

Pieces of my cats claws that I found around the house- my own intention of "climb to the top"

Candle Wax Seal:

Green- money, prosperity, luck

Orange- ambition, creativity, attraction

Red- ambition, passion

Btw the candle holders aren't glass. I read somewhere that it can explode with heat. I forget what they're made from but I bought it on Amazon and they're not supposed to explode.

[candles-by-mokosh]

Just got an incredibly generous job offer, so naturally I’m passing these vibes to you!

“I will be blessed with a generous job that works for me”

📥💸💻⏰💡🎊💡⏰💻💸📥

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The Glamour of the Whore

Bottle, aren't you asexual? Why would you write about something used for sexual empowerment?

I'm glad you asked, dear concerned reader, it's simple. I'm asexual. I don't experience sexual attraction nor a real or pushing desire to have sex. It doesn't affect my libido, which is very strange of its own form, but also doesn't affect my sex life outside of my own personal decision of whether I actually want to or not.

This was actually born out of a personal experiment in Sex Magic.

The Whore Glamour is a glamour based off the Archetype of the Siren, the Temptress, but also the Whore of Babylon which gives us an invocation proper.

The Woman was garbed in violet and scarlet colour and decked with precious stones and pearls, having a gold cup in her hand filled with the filthiness and sin of her fornications and upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and the Abominations of the Earth.

So, what do we have to work with:

Scarlet and violet clothing

Pearls and jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, anklets, clothing with gold highlights and embroidery

Drinks such as a wine or blessed water (even grape juice)... if you wanted to, a particular infusion of holy herbs of attraction mixed with something akin to seminal fluid (fornications)

Marking on the Head or Face (maybe a nice eyeliner).

Thus a simple spell becomes as follows:

The body is washed and the magus garbs themselves in red or violet clothing. If not available, the magus can also choose to wear seductive clothing.

A glass of water is prepared (or one of the other items mentioned above).

The magus places the jewelry on the altar before the cup of water.

The magus then recites the verse as above, placing on the jewels.

The cup is drunk from and the magus focuses on the invocation of the siren of the self, the ability of the self to invoke lust, passion, desire and the like.

The magus then meditates on this image, and begins to take on the motif of the siren, posing themselves as beings of pure pleasure and spiritual/sexual power...

This is the basic ritual... it worked well for me back then, feel free to experiment and adapt as per your own practice.

[veiled-crossroad]

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Prayer of Babalon

Today had a ritual of Honouring the Mistress which ended with me asking Her for a number of Her Office, when referenced, the Number had multiple connections to the Mistress and thus I formulated this Prayer from the correspondences I found therein.

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Prayer of Babalon

O' One and Eternal, Ever Radiating Mediatrix of Law. Lover of The Master, I praise Thee. O' Sigh of Ecstasy, born of the Spiritual Breath, Our Groans are adoration, Our Laughter Thy Ritual, Our Screams of Madness as Thy Incense. O' Stone of the Philosophers, DIssolved and Reformed in Thy Cup, Deadened are We to Ourselves and Reborn in the Baptismal Waters of Gold and SIlver, Mercury arising. O' Rest of Rests, Under Your Shelter do we preside, Thy Wings covering us as a Veil, and releasing us unto the One Light. O' Leader of the Unawakened unto Awakening, O' Mistress, Sounding of the Horn, O' Worthy of All Praise and Song, Beloved of Beloveds. O' Holy Serenity, Arising from the Sting of the Whip, the Bliss of the Love, the Laughter of the World, and the Turns of the Wheel which riseth and falleth, O' Expansion of Expansions, from which Form is made Formed and Formed unto Formless, O' Spiritual Baptism of the Animal Nature, thus arising from that and into Spiritual Love and Expression. O' Lady of True Delight, True Wisdom, Eternally True and Truly Eternal, protect us on this, the Work of Our Predecessors. From Lead to Gold, Flesh to Blood and unto Immortality. FIAT!

[witches-bottle-deactivated20241]

The Seven Roses

I'm quite fond of The Mother Aphrodite, and especially in her form as Aphrodite Ourania, representing Her as the Goddess of Unconditional and Worldly Love and Compassion, Agape, a Celestial and Entire Love which can be described as the Spirit of Ecstasy and a "mind grown lofty and boundless".

With that in mind, Aphrodite also represents the more carnal and earthly aspects of Love, Mania and Eros, for example. There is, however, a story that I really do enjoy in this regard. Before we get into that, let us describe a bit more on the Rose Cross.

The Rose Cross itself is a symbol that can be defined as a Pentagram, the Matter being formed into Spirit. We are still animals, humans, and are thus still subject to the atavistic daimons such as our own urges, anger and the same but we still have another beautiful capacity to take the seemingly "evil" (which is odd because it's purely natural) and transform it into an item of beauty, to take the basic and carnal love and turn it into Agape which is a long lasting and entire love, to take the immediate "Eros" and find it gradually blooming into something like Philia, where the sexual desire also moves into an appreciation for the person entirely, becoming so entirely enthralled in their essence that their very being is as a praise to the Goddess of Love and Beauty. In that same way. the Rose Cross represents the taking of that basic nature and turning it into something spiritual. Passions become a Spirit of Divine Ecstasy and Adoration.

Now, we know of Aphrodite Pandemos, the more commonly seen Aphrodite referring to her as the Goddess of the People, the Love which is intrinsically tied into every facet of human life and animal life. A love that pervades all of existence and symbolizes a nearly instinctual form of Love. The Eternal Goddess took on Adonis as a lover, what would be perceived in regards to Pandemos as a form of Eros, a sort of just purely physical attraction, the passionate blood. As we move forward into this, we see a story that begins to unfold and that the Love she shares for Adonis is less a physical love and more an entire love. Adonis, having been harmed by a boar, was immediately tended to by the Rushing Aphrodite. We see how her love begins to transform and this is then finally settled in the Bloodied-Rose. As she ran to the aid of Adonis, she pricked herself on a white rose but didn't stop, the rose turned red from her blood.

Although this primarily remains as personal interpretation of the Myth, I do like how it comes into play with Christo-Pagan ideas, the thoughts of the Rosy Cross being represented so beautifully.