Incense Additions, Round One

I have finally put a few incense into the Unfettered Wood shop and there are still quite a few more waiting to be added. Right now I have...

 

Immrama

 

For physical journeys and spiritual ones, including dream work, hedgecrossing, and other travels in the spirit realms.

 

 

 

Dark Daughter

 

For divination, sorcery, battles, and as an offering to Macha, and perhaps An Morrígan.

 

 

 

Three Sacred Fires

 

For Imbolc, hearthcraft, creativity, smithing, poetry, women’s sexual healing, blessings of dairy and livestock, and as an offering to Brigid {Goddess or Saint}.

 

 

 

Fertilie Fields

 

For Lughnasadh, harvest blessings and other agricultural activities, fertility, abundance, horse allies and as an offering to Macha.

 

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Sláinte!

Laurel

Candles for the Three Realms

 

Often when I am doing rituals and spellwork I will light a candle for each of the Three Realms {Land, Sky and Sea}, and I have finally had enough time to make a custom candle holder for each. This project might be suitable for folks who work with the Four Elements that are often found in other Pagan practices {Earth, Air, Fire and Water}.

 

The process for making each was similar to what I did to make the fall candle holder that I posted a few weeks back. For Land I used moss and a wee pinecone, for Sky I used sparrow  and grackle feathers, and for Sea I used beach sand and seashells.

 

If you decide to do something like this, please feel free to share them!

 

Sláinte!

 

Laurel

Fun With Beeswax

 

I am currently experimenting with beeswax for charms. It is definitely a favoured material for me to work with and it smells divine!

Two Powerful Allies & Two Essentials

 

Rowan and Juniper are two treasured allies for when I perform blessings & clearings on a place. Pictured are a couple essentials in my kit: rowan and red thread cross and Imbolc water with juniper greens and berries.

A Shrine of Remembrance

This morning I erected a shrine dedicated to my Ancestors who risked or lost their lives in wars that were faught for defending sovereignty and to protecting people from persecution.

Photos are of Ancestors who faught in WWI & WWII and there are representations of other Ancestors who go further back and whose names I do not know.

My Grandfather's photo album from WWII, when he faught in the Canadian Navy.

 

My Grandfather {second from the left} and some of his ship mates.

 

I believe this a ship that my Grandfather was on.

A Few Irish Charms & Spells

{originally posted on the nefaeria blog}

Below are a few traditional Irish spells and charms; the first two I have changed to suit my personal situation, the last one is in its original form. All of these charms and spells are from Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Francesca Speranza Wilde.

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To Attract Bees
 

photo by Umberto Salvagnin

Gather on Midsummer {the original calls for this on Bealtaine/May Day, so the change I made is due to the climate that I am in}:

 

foxglove

raspberry leaves

wild marjoram

mint

chamomile

valerian

 

Mix them in butter that is also made on Midsummer {original calls for Bealtaine/May Day}. Boil them altogether with honey. Rub the mixture on a small clay pot and place in the bottom of a bee box and the bees will soon come.

 

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Against Enemies
 

royalty free photo

 

The three things are of my evil adversary:

 

An evil gaze;

An evil tongue;
An evil mind.

 

The three things are of my Gods:

The merciful word;

The singing word;

And the good word.

May the power of these three sacred things be on all of those that I hold dear.

 

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A Charm for Safety



photo by Dan Zen



Pluck ten blades of yarrow, keep nine, and cast the tenth away for tithe to the spirits. Put the nine in your stocking, under the heel of the right foot, when going a journey, and evil will have no power over you.

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Sláinte!

Laurel

Jack-o'-Lanterns

 

A few Jacks on our doorstep, waiting for the trick-or-treaters that the rain kept away. They are nothing fancy, but it was a wee bit easier carving the turnip this year {the secret: a spoon with a very sturdy handle!}. The top Jack is a turnip, the other two are pumpkins.