The Witch's Yearbook: Spells, stones, tools and rituals for a year of modern magic

by Clare Gogerty

Overview

Unleash your inner enchantress and discover a world of magic and possibilities.

Immerse yourself in a spellbinding journey, exploring themes of ancient rituals, mystical techniques, and empowering discoveries, and uncover the secrets of spellcasting, potion-making, divination, and enchantments.

You will learn:

• The art of crafting powerful spells that manifest your desires.
• How to harness the energy of the moon phases for spellwork.
• Secrets of herbal magic and creating potent potions.
• Techniques for enhancing your intuitive abilities and divination skills.

By delving into The Witch’s Yearbook, you'll unlock your magical potential, gain profound wisdom, and embark on a transformative journey that will empower you beyond your imagination.

Join acclaimed author Clare Gogerty, a seasoned practitioner of the craft, as she shares her extensive knowledge and expertise in the magical arts. With her deep understanding of the mystical realm, Clare guides you on a captivating adventure, helping you tap into the ancient wisdom and embrace your inner witch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446308806
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	08/10/2021
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	395,221
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Clare Gogerty is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and has been interested in magick, druidry and folklore since a child, encouraged by her father, an enthusiastic dowser and leyline hunter. A former magazine editor, she is now a journalist and author, writing about spirituality, travel, homes and gardens. She is the author of Beyond the Footpath: mindful adventures for modern pilgrims (Piatkus) and Sacred Places: where to found wonder in the world (Aster).

Table of Contents

A YEAR OF MODERN MAGIC  04

The Wheel of the Year           05

The Eight Sabbats      06

Working with the Four Elements      07

What a Witch Needs  08

A Witch’s Herbal        10

Crystal Magic 11

Casting a Spell 12

SAMHAIN       14

Seeing the Future      17

Samhain Plants for Remedies and Spells       20

Crystals for Samhain  22

Samhain Traditions and Customs      23

Samhain Rituals and Spells    24

Witchy Craft: Make a new year spell jar       26

THE WINTER SOLSTICE           28

The Moon      31

Winter Plants for Remedies and Spells         34

Crystals for the Winter Solstice         36

Winter Solstice Traditions and Customs       37

Winter Solstice Rituals and Spells     38

Witchy Craft: Make your own incense          40

IMBOLC          42

The Goddess  45

Imbolc Plants for Remedies and Spells         48

Crystals for Imbolc     50

Imbolc Traditions and Customs         51

Imbolc Rituals and Spells       52

Witchy Craft: Make a Brigid cross     54

OSTARA, THE SPRING EQUINOX        56

Magical Creatures      59

Spring Plants for Remedies and Spells          62

Crystals for Ostara     64

Ostara Traditions and Customs         65

Ostara Rituals and Spells       66

Witchy Craft: Make your own

besom (broomstick)  68

BELTANE        70

Runes and the Tarot  73

The Tarot       74

Beltane Plants for Remedies and Spells        76

Crystals for Beltane   78

Beltane Traditions and Customs       79

Beltane Rituals and Spells      80

Witchy Craft: Make a smudge stick   82

THE SUMMER SOLSTICE        84

The Magic Circle        87

Casting a Circle          89

Summer Plants for Remedies and Spells       90

Crystals for the Summer Solstice       92

Summer Solstice Traditions and Customs     93

Summer Solstice Rituals and Spells   94

Witchy Craft: Make a floral crown    96

LUGHNASADH 98

Pendulum Power       101

Know your Talismans,

Amulets and Charms 103

Lughnasadh Plants for

Remedies and Spells  104

Crystals for Lughnasadh        106

Lughnasadh Traditions and Customs 107

Lughnasadh Rituals and Spells          108

Witchy Craft: Make a corn dolly        110

MABON, THE AUTUMN EQUINOX     112

The Magic of Trees    115

Autumn Plants for Remedies and Spells       118

Crystals for Mabon    120

Mabon Traditions and Customs        121

Mabon Rituals and Spells      122

Witchy Craft: Make an apple wand   124

About the Author      126

Index  127

Preface

Have you ever looked at a full moon on a clear winter night and shivered? Or sown a seed and marvelled as it unfurled from the earth? Have you walked in an ancient forest or sat in a stone circle and felt a deep sense of peace and belonging? Do you wonder if there is something beyond the grind of the everyday? Do you believe in magic?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you need witchcraft in your life. No longer tainted by notions of sorcery, hexes and cobwebs, witchcraft has been rediscovered by those of us yearning for re-enchantment. Another way of looking at the world opens up when we take time to cast a spell, interpret the tarot, honour our ancestors with rituals or watch our pendulums swing – a new perspective filled with mystery, wonder and possibility.

This book will guide you through a year of magic. Based on the cycles of nature and guided by the seasons, it will give you the tools and know-how to unveil the magic that surrounds us. By celebrating the eight sabbats (festivals) of the Wheel of the Year, you will work with nature to activate your hidden power and trigger miraculous happenings. Witchcraft can attract love, give your career a boost, protect your home and help with healing. It will enrich your life. Whether you are a solitary hedge witch or part of a coven, a practising witch or an aspiring one, this book will take you on a year-long magical adventure.