The Magician — I
Intention is the first ingredient in any working. This chapter holds the spells, rituals, and folk magic practices that make up the active side of this craft — from candle work to petition papers, from hexing to healing. All of it has a place here.
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Writings in this Chapter
Jun
29
2026
Breaking The Hedge
When prosperity and health spells keep hitting a wall, you may not be dealing with bad luck. You may be dealing with a hedge. Appalachian folk methods for breaking unintentional bindings and blockages.
Jun
27
2026
Sulfur And Bad Dreams
When sage and essential oils fail to chase away nightmares, Appalachian folk tradition reaches for something older — the smell of sulfur, brimstone, and a spent book of matches under your pillow.
Jun
17
2026
Ritual Open Road
A Mercury road-opening ritual for removing obstruction and restoring blocked communication — timing, materials, petition language, and the working itself.
Jun
10
2026
Break Bad Luck Cleansing Spell
A simple cleansing spell to break a cycle of bad luck using a white candle, salt water, and optional sage — with instructions, materials, and moon timing guidance.
Jun
7
2026
Knot Magic
The Eternal Thread: Traditional knot magic, the nine-knot spell, wind binding, witch
Jun
5
2026
Bay Leaf Love Spell
A simple working to call in love — written petition, candle flame, and smoke as messenger.Bay leaf spell
May
26
2026
Hexing
What the tradition actually says about hexing and cursing — the difference between a hex and a curse, biblical history, grandmother