On this day April 15th, there is annual festival in honor of the Goddess Bast

Lion and cat and woman, goddess of war and fertility—the Egyptian goddess Bast (also known as Bastet) contains multitudes. While she's not the only cat goddess from ancient history, Bastet is probably the most famous cat goddess today.

As one…

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#3 Carnelian

Ancient Warriors wore Carnelian around their neck for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies. In Egypt it was worn by master architects to show their rank of builder, and alchemists of the Middle Ages used it as a boiling stone to activate the energy of other Chalcedonies. As the first stone in the breastplate of the High Priest, it signified the blood of the martyrs.

The ancient Egyptians…

I'm making a Sabbat shrine of sorts. I figure for me, a changing seasonal shrine is a great way to keep the wheel in mind, and connect with the sabbats as they happen. There are a lot of different ways to celebrate the sabbats and different deities and so much information about them.

I plan on printing out information on sheets for each Sabbat and a God/Goddess that usually is honored at that time and placing that info into the shrine so that I am reminded of the Sabbat. Each sabbat,…

How to Send a Message to the Departed Spell



Have something you meant to say to a relative, friend or lover, but never had a chance to?  It's never too late. The

best time for this spell is during Samhain, but any time is a good  time...



A Letter to  One who has Departed



1. Use ink mixed with ashes from myrrh or frankincense,  add a drop of any  wine or other beverage you like.

    (I’ve tried doing this…

Hello ACOW Witches, non-Witches, Wiccans, Pagans and anybody else I may have left out...

I've got to spill the beans on my Samhain project because I realized that to make them for each individual, I would have to know what color fabric, what color embroidery thread and what name you each would like on your "ACOW Crystal Grid". I am embroidering a grid (with the help of my hubby) for my Samhain gift project this year. I designed this especially for the ACOW Crystal Grid Network members…

Mab has done this for us and hopefully, we can all connect again. 
Pictures will be added below.

Here is a photo of the wind chime I received from Mcats. Thank you. It's beautiful blue colors look good on my lanai by the pool.

Hugs, Mab

I can't seem to turn it. Ugh.