Category: Symbolism

Use of Crossroads In Conjure

SO, YOU WANNA MEET ‘THE BLACK MAN,’ EH?

Even if someone doesn’t practice any kind of path or tradition, chances are that they will still be familiar with the folk tale of the Blues musician, Robert Johnson, selling his soul at the crossroads. Many people believe that this is quite literally what happens – you give…



Colored Candles

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

Okay, the other day on the FB, someone was complaining because their separation work wasn’t doing the trick. A poster then went in on the person saying it wasn’t working because they were not using the right materials. While I see, all of the time, people not using the correct herbs…



Interview Packet/Gris-Gris

A CHARM FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS

One thing about a good or bad economy, they create a lot of people looking for jobs. In a bad economy, there is a lot of downsizing, creating a situation where there are fewer jobs, with more people looking for those few jobs. In a good economy, you have a lot…



The Cotton Ball Obsession Jar

HERE’S MY TAKE ON THIS WORK THAT SEEMS TO BE SO SOUGHT AFTER

When I was coming up, it wasn’t uncommon to say that a person who wasn’t thinking straight, or was acting like they were in a fog, were “walking around like their head is full of cotton.” Meaning, essentially, that they’re acting like they’re…



Adore Your Olds and Everybody Else’s

TAKE TIME FOR THE OLDER GENERATIONS

I saw this article while searching for something else. I thought it was cute and a good reminder of how important it is to spend time with and listen to those of the older generations. They have so much to teach and also tend to be a lot of fun!…



Heating Things Up & Getting Them Moving

LIKE A BAREFOOT TOURIST ON A PHOENIX SUMMER SIDEWALK

So, on my previous post, I touched on some of the many ways one can utilize different types of timing to increase the effectiveness of your work. In addition, there are a number of things one can do to “turn up the heat” on…



How to Work with Color

CRIMSON AND CLOVER, OVER AND OVER

Color symbolism has been around for millennia. From the Tyrian purple robes of ancient royalty to the cerulean blue of nazar amulets, we have always associated colors with the way they make us feel and the qualities they seem to portray. Involving color in…