The Wiccan Rede

Below are two versions of the long form of the Wiccan Rede, this first one also known as the Rede of the Wiccae or the Witch's Creed

Hear now the word of the Witches, the secrets we hid in the night,
When dark was our destinys pathway, That now we bring forth in the light.

Mysterious Water and Fire, The Earth and the wide-ranging Air,
By hidden Quintessence we know Them, and we will keep silent and dare.

The birth and rebirth of all Nature, the passing of Winter and Spring,
We share with the life Universal, rejoice in the Magical Ring

Four times in the year the Great Sabbat, returns, and the Witches are seen,
At Lammas and Candelas dancing, on May Eve and old Halloween

When daytime and nighttime are equal, when sun is at greatest and least,
The four lesser Sabbats are summoned, again Witches gather in feast.

Thirteen silver moons in a year are, thirteen is the Covens array,
Thirteen times at Esbat make merry, for each golden year and a day.

The power has passed down the ages, each time between woman and man
Each century unto the other, ere times and the ages began.

When drawn is the Magickal circle, by sword or athame of power,
Its compass between two worlds lies, in the land of shades of that hour.

Our world has no right to know it, and the world beyond will tell naught,
The oldest of Gods are invoked there, the great work of Magic is wrought.

For two are the mystical pillars, that stand at the gate of the shrine,
And two are the powers of Nature, the forms and the forces divine.

And do what thou wilt be the challenge, so be it in love that harms none,
For this is the only commandment, By Magick of old be it done.

Eight words the Witches Rede fulfill:
If it Harms none, Do what Thou Will!

"The Rede of the Wiccae should be credited to Lady Gwen Thompson for originally publishing it back in 1975 edition Green Egg Magazine".

The Wiccan Rede

Bide the Wiccan Laws we must, in Perfect Love and Perfect Trust
Soft of eye and light of touch, we speak little and listen much
We heed flower, bush, and tree, by the Lady blessed be
Revere all life; respect all things, to us great blessings the Forces bring
When we have a true need, we hearken not to other’s greed
With no fool a season spend, lest we be counted as his or her friend
Merry we meet and merry we part, bright our cheeks and warm our heart
With everything we live and let live, we fairly take and we fairly give
We wear the pentacle to remind us of, The Lady and Lord and their Divine Love
We cast the circle thrice about, to keep unwanted energies out
To bind the spell every time, every spell we speak in rhyme
Greater Power will this lend, and to our will all things do bend
In our hands the Power we hold, to make the new and recreate the old
And whether or not we win or lose, we always respect others’ right to choose
We work for the Good of everyone, the spell is cast and it is done
Both Lady and Lord so Divine, You show us a way and give us a sign
The four tools of the Lady and Lord, Cup, Wand, Pentacle, and Sword
Where the rippling waters go, we cast a stone and truth we know
When in doubt the cards make clear, all that we have need to hear
Divination always shows the way, truth is shown come what may
It’s not what we do but what we intend, that determines how all things will end
Harm comes from thought as well as deed, every thought we think is a seed
Each time it’s repeated the power flows, into the seed and stronger it grows
The power is always amply supplied, for all that we do is multiplied
Mind the Threefold Law we should, three times bad and three times good
This warning we must always heed, when following the Wiccan Rede
All things in time as the Wheel turns round, to the cycles of life we are bound
Cross quarters and quarters we do keep great blessings all year round we reap
Respect the phases of the Moon, with the cycles of life we live in tune
Blessed by day and blessed by night, guided always by the Light
Of Infinite Love in everything, with hearts uplifted and souls that sing
We know our work is truly done, when we wish Peace and Love to everyone
The Wiccan Rede we do fulfill: “An ye harm none, do as ye will.”

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It's not really clear how many times the Rede has been re-written.  I do not claim any credit for either, and give credit where it is available.

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Empowering

What is Empowering?  Empowering is having belief in yourself and your personal powers.

Empowering is also putting your personal power into your spells and rituals.

There is abundant power in the Universe.  The power of the Universe and in the Universe is endless.

One of the ways we can increase our personal power is to get enough rest and to meditate.  On top of that there are a couple of other ways to increase our personal power.

Here is one way:

Stand up and put your feet about shoulder width apart, and your head level, looking straight ahead.  Put your arms up to your sides, straight out.  Put your dominant hand palm up, and your non-dominant hand palm down.  Next, picture in your mind, a stream of white light coming down from above.  Picture that stream of white light coming down into the palm of your dominant hand and spreading through your body.  It will feel slightly warm and tingly.  Picture the white light energy coursing throughout your body and filling it up with pure energy.  Your whole body will be warm and tingly.  Next, feel the old, dull energy, exiting the palm of your non-dominant hand.  You are now full of brand new, white light energy!  Stand in this position as long as you can, feeling the energy filling you.

When you stand like this, in what is called the Star Pose, you can feel the energy entering and coursing through your body.  It is exciting!  If you don't feel a lot the first few times, don't give up!  It will happen, but it takes practice!

A word of caution, please be careful how often you stand in the Star Pose at first.  Please be careful that you don't get too much energy at first, and that you don't get dizzy and fall over.  There is a lot of energy in this power gaining adventure!  Use your best judgement!

Next time, we will discuss the "Cone of Power", which is another way to increase your personal power.

Stay tuned!

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Witchy Wares

I am definitely not an expert on fashion, but I believe I do have a little insight in what is popular in the Witchy world.

My insight comes from years of observation.  What I have noticed is that Witch's and Pagan's are eclectic.  We don't conform to one direct line of style.  One thing is for sure though, we usually know what we like.

Witch's and Pagan's seem to have a knack for following our own path.  We are usually very non-conformist.  We like a lot of different things.  Some dress very simply, in loose-fitting, flowing styles.  Some dress very formally in very fitting garments.

Some of us dress primarily in black, where others dress in very bright, some call hippie colors.

We can be boho, we can be chic.  We can be laid back, we can be sexy.  Some of us can be all of the above.

We all have our unique style.

You may never guess which ones of us are Witch's or Pagan's, because we may look just like everyone else.

The one sure way to tell, look into our eyes.  You will see a wisdom, a knowledge or knowing, that few others have.

We are indeed one-of-a-kind and unique.

Things to think on!

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Magick in the Mundane World

First we need to define Mundane as it applies to Witchcraft.

The Mundane world is our everyday world.  It is getting up in the morning and going through our ritual of getting a shower, washing our hair, brushing our teeth, getting dressed, going to work, etc.

Magick can be found anywhere and everywhere.  The trick, if there is one, is to know how to look for it.  Looking for it can be easy, or difficult.  It is up to you!  The main thing I want to get across is that it takes an open mind and imagination to see Magick everywhere you go!

If you see a sonogram of your unborn child in your womb, isn't that Magick?  Sure, it is a great deal of technology, but isn't that Magick?  A human or humans figured out how to take an image and show you what your unborn child looks like through layer after layer of skin and muscle and blood!  Are we so jaded by technology, that we can't see the Magick in that!?

If you  see a fantastic rainbow after a summer rainstorm, how hard is it to see the Magick in that?  Or a brilliant sunrise or sunset?

What we need to do, it truly appreciate what we have all around us!  There is real Magick in the world, and we will be learning how to see it and manifest it!

The next time you make a cup of coffee or tea, or something to drink.  Think about how you can add Magick to it.  Would it make you feel better to add a teaspoon of honey, or a sprinkle of cinnamon?  Would it taste better to drink it out of a special cup?

We will talk about adding Magick to our Spells and Ritual next time.

Look for the Magick in the Mundane!

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Timing

Timing plays a big role in Witchcraft, Spellcasting and Ritual.  The better timed the work or event, the better it will work.

Full Moon Ritual should be done the night before or the night of the full Moon.  Sabbats should be celebrated on the Sabbat Quarter or Crossquarter, not on the chosen day on the Calendar.

An example would be the upcoming Sabbat of Beltane.  Some call it "May Day" and celebrate it on May 1st.  I will celebrate it on May 5th, which is the Beltane Crossquarter day, when the Sun reaches 15 degrees of Taurus.  (Just for the record, this year, Beltane is on a Full Moon and on Cinco de Mayo.)

Spells for releasing bad habits should be timed for the Waning Moon, which is when the Moon has gone through the third quarter and is between the fourth quarter and the New or Dark Moon.

Spells for increase, as in Money spells or Abundance Spells should be performed and timed when the Moon is nearly full or full, when the Power is the greatest for increase.

Timing is everything, and there are many more ways to time Spells and Rituals, and more will follow soon.

Stay tuned...

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Intent

What is Intent?  Intent is a specific idea, followed up by exacting purpose.

I have mentioned Intent before where spells are involved.  Successful spells require specific Intent.

An example of Intent would be having an idea and following through on it.  If a person were to decide to go to the store, but have a flat tire on the way, and change the flat tire and get to the store anyway.  That is Intent.

Intent is having the tenacity to be like a bulldog.  To sink your teeth into something and not let go until the desire is achieved.

Intent is more than tenacity though.  Intent is single-minded purpose.  Intent is also purity of thought.  It is not letting other things surrounding them let them be dissuaded from their final outcome.

Another thing about Intent, is that it is direct.  When working a spell, it is best to turn off the phone, and not have any kind of electronics in the room at all when working the spell or Ritual.  Outside noises can distract us from our Intent.  It is also a good idea to cover windows and close doors, if there are a lot of distractions outside.

The more focused the person can be with their Intent, the better and more powerful the Witch or Spell-caster will be.

Focus of Intent is very, very powerful.  Focus takes practice, and believe it or not so does Intent.

Spend time practicing Intent.  See how many other ideas come to mind when trying to focus on one Intent.  The sooner one can weed out the fluff and interference that comes to mind, the stronger the Intent and the more powerful the focus.

Good Luck, and Blessed Be!

Liz T

Witch Crafts

Many crafts can and could be considered "Witch Crafts".  Crafting is an art unto itself and many crafts started out with Pagan or Witch roots.

Think if you will, about the scarecrow in the farmer's field.  Not just for show, it was made for a purpose.  To keep the birds from the valuable crops!

Back many hundreds of years ago, the farmer's wife would make dolly's out of corn husks, known as Corn Dolly's.  These would not only be for the little children to play with, but a sign of thanks to the Gods for the bounty of the harvest.

Poppets, small cloth dolls stuffed with herbs and other ingredients, were made to represent someone.  Many Poppets were made to represent the person the spell was intended to be cast for, or on.

Gourds and Pumpkins were carved to scare off spirits on All Hallows Eve.  Special Logs were burned with Holly for the Oak King at Yule, known as Yule Logs.

There are many crafts to come!  Stay tuned, and I will describe them and also give directions for many of them!

There are also numerous crafts that have Pagan roots.  We will discuss many of them throughout the year as the Sabbats come along.

There are eight Sabbats during the year.  The next being Beltane, which occurs on May 5th this year, which is also the full moon.

We will discuss Beltane very soon in an upcoming post.

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Book of Shadows

Since we have covered quite a few topics so far, let's cover another important one.

The Book Of Shadows, even it's name alludes to secrets.  This  book took it's name from being "in the shadows" and secretive.

A Book of Shadows is and needs to be kept very private.  It can be as simple or elaborate as the writer wants it to be.  It can be as simple as a $1 spiral notebook from the drug store, or as elaborate as a $250 custom bound leather one.

What makes a Book of Shadows special is the person authoring it.  "But I am not an author" you say?  Maybe author is the wrong word.  The Book of Shadows is very personal and very private, and is a collaboration of all you know as a Witch, and all you have learned and all that you want to learn.

Your Book of Shadows should include your personal journey into and through your life as a Witch and what you learn getting there.  It can include as much information or as little as you would like.  Let me say this though, if you are serious about your Book of Shadows, you will get a lot out of it.  The old saying is true, "You get out of it what you put in it".  If you put in little effort, you will get little out of it.  If you put in a lot of effort, you will get a lot out of it.

There are many sources on the internet and thousands of books on the subject of Witchcraft and also Crafting.  If you want to be a crafty Witch, add that to your Book of Shadows also!

Your Book of Shadows, also known as a B.O.S. should include what you want it to include about your journey, basically anything that is important to you.  It can include the following:  Your Astrological Birth Chart, Definitions of important "Witchy" and Pagan words.  Color Correspondences, Stone Correspondences, Rune Definitions, Chapters on the major items you have studied or want to study, including Divination, Scrying, ESP and Psychic Powers, Magick, Herbs, Essential Oils, Healing, The Moon and Her Phases, Astral Projection...the list is long.  These are just a few.

Also to be included in your B.O.S. are the Spells you have performed and when you performed them and the outcome.  You can also include Spells you would like to perform some day.

Basically, your Book of Shadows should include anything that is important to you and your growth in the world of Witchcraft or the path you are following.

More to come regarding this important book at a later time.

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Spells, Part 2

As promised, the description of an elaborate spell follows:

The more elaborate spell is not always more effective, but it can be.  Once again, the main ingredients are Focus and Intent.  Those two things, above all, are what make a spell effective.  The rest of the ingredients are just trappings, but if they help the Witch or Spell-worker be more focused and put more intent and personal power into the spell, then that is what is needed to make it work.

Imagine if you will, a Witch or Magickal worker who takes an elaborate cleansing bath with herbs and candles, then dons special sacred garb, then clears a special room or a space in a room to do a special Magickal ritual, lighting candles and incense.

Once the Spell-worker has cleansed themselves and cleansed the area, they then cast a Magick circle, and smudge the area with special incense or some form of sage or other aromatic.  Once this is done, it is time to start the spell.  It is very important that the Spell-worker have everything assembled ahead of time in the area, so that the circle does not get broken once cast.  The next step will be to call the quarters (East, South, West and North--we almost always start in the East and move Clockwise).  This is usually done verbally and can also include lighting candles at each quarter.  Then we can either call the Elements separately (Air, Fire, Water, Earth) or this can be done at the same time we call the Quarters.  Then, we will call the Goddess and the God, asking them to be with us, and we can light a special candle for each.  Usually Silver for the Goddess and Gold for the God.  Once that is done, we do our spell.  This is usually the time we raise energy, either as a Force, or as a Cone of Power.  After we raise our power, we have to release it.  Then we thank the Goddess and God for being with us.  We then thank and dismiss the Elements and the Quarters.  The very last thing we do is open the circle.  After the spell is performed, we can clear the area again to disperse any excess energies.

If you will continue to follow my blog, all of these steps for a spell will be explained in depth and in detail in following posts.

The main thing, again about Spell-Casting, is Focus and Intent.  There are many ways to raise Power, and I will explain those in future posts.  The spell is only as effective as the Spell-Caster, and that will be explained more in future posts also.

Merry Meet and Merry Part and Merry Meet again!

Blessed Be!

Liz T

Spells

Ah, one of the main topics that people want to know about when talking to Witches or about Witchcraft, how to do Spells.  Next to Magick, it is one of the things most asked about.

So what is a "Spell" exactly?  A spell is a combination of several things.  It is part Ritual, part Magick, part Intent, and part Planning.

The ingredients needed for a spell can be either very elaborate, or very simple.

An example of a simple spell is a young child skipping aimlessly about in the rain, sing-songing the old rhyme "Rain, Rain, go away, come again some other day."  Guess what?  That is indeed a simple spell!  And it can and has been very effective!  Why?  Because with the right intent, it works!  And it has worked for centuries!  Spells work when the intent is genuine, and it is sent out to the universe correctly.  If the child has every intent for it to work, it will work.  What stops a spell from working?  When we adults tell the child it won't work and the child believes it won't work.  In order for a spell and the spell-caster or Witch to be effective, the person performing the spell has to "believe" that the spell will work.

Guess what?  Magick is real, and spells do work!  If you believe they will, and you have to believe.  The minute you believe or think that it won't work or think "what am I doing, this is silly, this will never happen", guess what, it won"t happen!  Doubt kills correct intent.

If you were raised to believe Magick isn't real, you can still believe in it.  It just takes practice to open your mind and clear out the dis-belief.

Have you ever been driving somewhere you always go and suddenly find yourself going a different direction or stopping somewhere you wouldn't ordinarily go, then later find out there was a wreck right where you would have normally gone?  What caused you to change where you were going?  Some call it Magick.  It can happen for many different reasons.  Magick is all around, if you look for it.  If you spend time looking, and open your mind, you will find lots and lots of Magick.  The more Magick you find, the more you will believe.  If you let yourself believe.  Clear out the doubt and it is possible to believe.

An example of an elaborate spell will be our next topic.

Blessed Be!

Liz T

The Pentacle/Pentagram

Below is a short definition of the Pentacle or Pentagram, and why it is important to me as a Witch and practicing Wiccan.

The Pentacle is the symbol of Witchcraft.  The image of the Pentagram is a five point star in a circle.  The five points represent the four directions, or the four elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, plus Spirit.  The Pentacle is over 8,000 years old, and was used by many cultures including Egypt, Greece, India and Persia.  In ages past, the Pentacle was used to ward off evil spirits.  Today it is used by Wiccans, Magicians practicing Occult Magick, or Ceremonial Magick and other neo-pagans in Ritual Work and Magick.

Most Pentacles are worn as necklaces, carried as talismans or used in Rituals as representation of the Elements and Spirit and or the Goddess and God.  If one were to cut and Apple through across the middle horizontally, the image shown inside is a pentagram, with the five seeds being the five points of the star.  This may be a major reason why the Apple is thought to be a major symbol of the Witch.

By Liz T

Blessed Be!

One example of a Pentacle Talisman or Pendant.  Author of image unknown.

Do Witch's Really Fly?

The answer...No and Yes!

Of course, an explanation follows!  Part of the history and mystery of the Witch is that they fly around on brooms.  The mystique is interesting, but only partially true.  The broom, or Besom as we witches like to call them, are a main symbol of the Witch.  We Witch's however, use Besoms as Magickal Tools, sometimes Ritualistically, to "sweep away" negative energies.  Besoms are generally kept in the home, either near the door, or near the Hearth (Fireplace), as a clearing tool, used as described above.  Yes, some of us actually do use them mundanely to sweep our floors!

As far as Witch's Flying on Brooms, this probably goes back to the middle ages.  There are differing versions, but most have to do with "Flying" by using drugs, and "riding the broom" in a somewhat...how should I say, "physical way"!  The "Flying" was done by using hallucinogenic herbs, such as Atropa Belladonna, Henbane, and others by making an ointment with Hog's Lard and brewing it over the fire to extract the oils from the plants and into the lard, so that the ointment can then be rubbed on the body.  Those wishing to "Fly" would rub the ointment on their skin where it would most easily be absorbed without ingesting it, such as their armpits and "hairy nether regions", where the sweat glands are most prominent.  They would also rub the ointment on the staff of the broom, or besom and either straddle it and "ride" it or use it as a phallus and masturbated with it.  (I am not making this up folks!)

Anyway, that was then, and this is now!  Today, some Witch's still use "Flying Ointments" or "Flying Balms", but whey are usually made with non-toxic herbs and the user is STRONGLY encouraged to use them safely and sanely, by only using them on their wrists, or on the "third eye" which is slightly below the center of the forehead or on their temples, but well away from their eyes.  Current "Flying Ointments" are made with vegetable oil and non-toxic herbs, and "Flying Balms" are made with Beeswax and a Carrier Oil, such as Olive, Grapeseed or Almond and Essential Oils made from non-toxic herbs.

Yes, some out there try to reproduce the old fashioned recipes, but using "Baneful" or Poisonous Herbs is just down right dangerous, and very unsafe!  These herbs are Poisonous and not used today for a reason, people still DIE from using them!

The safe way to use "Flying Ointments" and "Flying Balms" is to use the non-toxic ones, and to do it the correct and safe way.

The ones I will produce for Silverwolf Designs©™, Silverwolf Herbals©™ and Silverwolf Essentials©™, will be pure and LEGAL and safe, if used correctly!  I will also include very detailed instructions for using them effectively, safely and to get excellent results!  And, without putting your life or health in danger!

So, the answer to our earlier question is, yes.  Some Witch's do fly, just not physically.  When we fly, it is spiritually and psychically!  (What you do with your Besom is up to you!)

More later...

Blessed Be!

New Designs

I used to wonder where I would get my ideas for new items.  Would I run out of ideas?  Would I have "crafter's block"?  (Similar to writer's block)  Would I use ideas that are too much like what some other people have done?

With close to 18 months under my belt, so to speak, on the internet in the craft world, I have learned many things.  The first of which is, the more I learn, the more I realize the little I really know.  The second being, everything gets recycled.

I sometimes worry if I have found my niche.  I sometimes worry if I try to branch out too far, and not spend enough time on any one thing.  My crafts reflect my thoughts, they are all over the place.  I sometimes worry if I have too many items that are too different.  Should I concentrate on just one art form?

In 18 months, I have made less than a dozen sales.  I quite often wonder, am I good enough?  I wonder if my art is good enough.

After all of that, I think, what the h*ll, it's my art!  It makes me happy!  If it sells fine, if it doesn't sell...  Life goes on.  Somewere, somehow, others will appreciate it somewhere.

Food for thought.

Blessed Be!

Tree Agate Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet

See more photos of this bracelet at:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/57953163/tree-agate-beaded-cuff-bracelet?listing_id=57953163&listing_slug=tree-agate-beaded-cuff-bracelet

Herbs and Crystals

As I get ready for my new venture, my new online store, I have been stocking up on the ingredients to create my masterpieces. (she says with a slightly wicked chuckle! LOL)

I have been storing in lots and lots of special Herbs, Essential Oils and Crystals and Pentacles and other goodies!  Lots and lots of goodies! LOL

Anyway, Witch Crafting is sort of like cooking.  But instead of Mother's or Grandmother's Love going into the recipe, it's a great amount of "intention".  Okay, so maybe it is just like Mother's or Grandmother's Love.

Intention is what empowers a spell or a potion, and I believe I have plenty of good intent.  No pun intended.  LOL

What you will find in my new shop are plenty of good old fashioned Witchy items, including but not limited to:  Witch's Flying Ointment, different Balms, Incense, Bath Salts, Ritual Oils, and well...

I guess you will just have to stick around, because there are plenty of surprises to come!

Blessed Be!

It Takes Money to Make Money

Being a Witch, people might ask, "If you need money, why don't you just do a magick spell?"  Well, if it worked that way, I would have a money tree in my back yard! LOL

But seriously, making magic in the mundane world is a tricky prospect.  Going back to the "an it harm none, do what you will" and "what you send out comes back to you in three" are both very weighty statements if you are a true Wiccan.

The first of those two statements basically means, don't do anything that might screw things up for someone else, and the second statement means, if you don't carefully watch what you do, it will come back to haunt you.  Or simply, Karma is a Bitch.

Back to the money thing, I may occasionally go through a dry spell, or a time when I am not as abundant as I want to be, but that is not caused by the universe.  I have always been very well taken care of by the universe and the Goddess and God.  It I experience a lack, it is my own doing.  I have a great job and a very good salary for what I do, so if I am not managing it as well as I should, that is on me, not anyone else.

So, all of that being said, I am working on getting a second business off the ground, and it is going slower than I would like.  But, being impatient as I am... Well, you can guess the rest.  If it was simple, I would have a bank account that would permit me to spend hundreds of dollars at a time to get this new venture off the ground, but as it is, I have to take it slow.  So what I am doing is spending a little money every week and taking the time to do this the right way.  Before we all know it, Silverwolf Designs©™, Silverwolf Essentials©™ and Silverwolf Herbals©™ will be off the ground and flying!

Blessed Be!

New Venture

For the last few weeks or even the last month and a half, I have been working on setting up a new business.  Life as a Crafty (Crafting) Witch is always busy!

I always seem to have more ideas than I do time to create! I need more than 24 hours in a day! LOL

Anyway, the new business is Silverwolf Designs©™. (the Wolf is my totem animal, and Silver, because I am getting toward the Crone stage of life) I will be setting up shop initially on Etsy.com, under the above name, but I will also be rolling out a line of products under the names Silverwolf Herbals©™ and Silverwolf Essentials©™.

I am both excited and nervous at the same time.  I love the thrill of starting something new, but I am nervous about how it will be received.  I want my new venture to be a success, and I want to make money doing it, but in the end, it will be a success either way, because I crafted it from scratch.

I will be launching this new web-site very soon now.  I am only waiting on a few last items, and then I will be able to start creating my new products.

The product line I am launching is Herbal and Essential Oil products for the busy Witch or Pagan.  I am a practicing Wiccan Witch, and I know how it is to be busy and not always able to take the time to create products that I want to use for my spiritual life or my everyday witchy existance.

I hope that Silverwolf Designs©™, Silverwolf Herbals©™ and Silverwolf Essentials©™ will fill that need for other busy Witches and Pagans.

More later...