Topics of Witchcraft – Designs by a Witch https://designsbyawitch.com Magical Offerings for Everyone Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:50:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/designsbyawitch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-Designs-by-a-Witch-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Topics of Witchcraft – Designs by a Witch https://designsbyawitch.com 32 32 230188155 ❄️ Winter Alchemy: Your Guide to the Magical Power of Cold & Stillness https://designsbyawitch.com/winter-alchemy/ https://designsbyawitch.com/winter-alchemy/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7493 ❄️ Winter Alchemy: Your Guide to the Magical Power of Cold & Stillness Winter alchemy isn’t about turning lead into gold; it’s about transforming your own spirit using the season’s quietest, coldest ingredients. Forget the barren “dead” of winter. This is nature’s most sophisticated laboratory, where stillness is the crucible and cold is the catalyst for...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/winter-alchemy/feed/ 0 7493 How to Set Up an Altar for Your Craft in 5 Easy Steps https://designsbyawitch.com/how-to-set-up-an-altar/ https://designsbyawitch.com/how-to-set-up-an-altar/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7339 Do you have a nook that feels calmer than the rest of your home? A shelf where special stones, feathers, or shells seem to gather naturally? This instinct to create a focal point for meaning is ancient, and in witchcraft, we call it the altar. More than just a collection of pretty things, a personal...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/how-to-set-up-an-altar/feed/ 0 7339 Howl at the Wolf Moon: Your Guide to 2026’s First Lunar Intention https://designsbyawitch.com/the-wolf-moon/ https://designsbyawitch.com/the-wolf-moon/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:44:48 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7491 🌕 Peak Illumination January 3, 20265:03 a.m. EST 🏷️ Traditional Name Wolf Moon ♋️ Astrological Sign Cancer 🌿 Key Themes Intuition, Beginnings, Home, Protection ⭐️ Special Status Super moon 📅 Next Super moon November 2026 As the last of the holiday fairy lights are packed away, the cosmos offers its own dazzling spectacle to brighten...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/the-wolf-moon/feed/ 0 7491 Beyond the Broom: What Modern Witchcraft Really Means https://designsbyawitch.com/modern-witchcraft/ https://designsbyawitch.com/modern-witchcraft/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7330 Have you ever stirred intention into your morning coffee, felt a deep sense of peace walking in the woods, or found yourself instinctively tracking the moon’s phases? If so, you might be closer to the path of modern witchcraft than you think. Forget pointy hats and fairy-tale spells; today’s witchcraft is a vibrant, deeply personal practice of...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/modern-witchcraft/feed/ 0 7330 The Winter Solstice Solar Spiral: From Darkness to Dawn with 3 Transformative Rituals https://designsbyawitch.com/the-winter-solstice-solar-spiral/ https://designsbyawitch.com/the-winter-solstice-solar-spiral/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:12:49 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7320 As the wheel of the year turns to its darkest spoke, we stand at a profound celestial threshold. The Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, arrives on December 21, 2025, at 15:03 UTC. This is not merely an astronomical date but a sacred pause—a moment when the sun...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/the-winter-solstice-solar-spiral/feed/ 0 7320 The Enigmatic Flying Ointment Recipe: A Historical Deep Dive & 6 Safe Modern Alternatives https://designsbyawitch.com/flying-ointment-recipe/ https://designsbyawitch.com/flying-ointment-recipe/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:22:02 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7177 For centuries, the flying ointment recipe has been one of the most alluring and misunderstood aspects of the witch’s craft. Shrouded in the mists of time and obscured by the accusations of the witch trials, these potent salves have been mythologized as the key to astral travel, spirit flight, and Sabbat attendance. The very phrase conjures images...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/flying-ointment-recipe/feed/ 0 7177  Building an Eclectic Witchcraft Practice With Astounding Integrity and Respect https://designsbyawitch.com/building-an-eclectic-witchcraft-practice/ https://designsbyawitch.com/building-an-eclectic-witchcraft-practice/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:55:09 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7154 In the vibrant, ever-expanding world of modern spirituality, the call to create a personal and unique path is powerful. Many are drawn to the freedom and individuality of an eclectic witchcraft practice. This approach, which pulls from various traditions, cultures, and beliefs to create a system that resonates deeply with the individual, can be incredibly fulfilling....

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/building-an-eclectic-witchcraft-practice/feed/ 0 7154 Hedge Riding: A Quick Introduction to Trance and Astral Travel https://designsbyawitch.com/hedge-riding/ https://designsbyawitch.com/hedge-riding/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:22:21 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=7139 Have you ever felt a pull to explore something more? A feeling that there’s a world just beyond what you can see? This calling might be leading you to the ancient practice of hedge riding. If words like “astral travel” or “shamanic journeying” sound complicated, don’t worry! This guide breaks everything down into simple, easy-to-understand steps. Hedge...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/hedge-riding/feed/ 0 7139 The Epic Pagan Origins of Santa Claus: The Astonishing Link Between Odin and Christmas https://designsbyawitch.com/pagan-origins-of-santa-claus/ https://designsbyawitch.com/pagan-origins-of-santa-claus/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:32:32 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=6989 As the winter solstice approaches and the world is draped in frost, a familiar, jolly figure dominates our cultural landscape: Santa Claus, the benevolent, red-suited bringer of gifts. But what if this beloved Christmas icon has a much older, wilder, and more powerful ancestor from the snow-swept lands of the North? The story we know...

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]]> https://designsbyawitch.com/pagan-origins-of-santa-claus/feed/ 0 6989 A Simple Herbal Family Gathering Spell: Weave Harmony This Holiday https://designsbyawitch.com/family-gathering-spell/ https://designsbyawitch.com/family-gathering-spell/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 20:50:27 +0000 https://designsbyawitch.com/?p=6980 Today, we will be crafting a potent, simple, and deeply effective Family Gathering Spell in the form of a herbal charm bag or sachet. This spell draws on the gentle, proven powers of herbs like lavender and chamomile to soothe tensions and foster the genuine connection we all crave. This is more than a spell; it’s a...

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