Spirit Boards Connecting with the Paranormal When Samhain approaches, the veil between our physical world and the spiritual world will become thinner. For many magic practitioners, this is a special time of year when they are able to (a) become stronger in their magical abilities, (b) conduct magic on an easier level, and/or (c) more easily speak to Spirits/Ghosts/beings who are in the spirit world. Going with … Continue reading Ouija
A Beginner’s Guide If you’ve attended yoga classes or participated in Reiki, tai chi, or acupuncture sessions, then you’ve probably heard of chakras, their importance, and how they can become “blocked” and need to be opened or balanced. I must admit, I’ve heard people discuss chakras often but didn’t quite understand what they were exactly and what it all entailed. So fear not, my friends! I did a … Continue reading Chakras 101
Summer Solstice Holiday of Sunshine & Spirit The Summer Solstice has arrived and marks the longest day of the year with the sun seemingly sitting still in the sky! The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, which translates as the “sun stands still.” In 2022, it falls on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2023, it will fall on … Continue reading Litha
This may seem like a more religious or philosophical post than one involving magic, astrology, witchcraft, and the like. However, there may be more than meets the eye. For example, there have been recent scientific studies that explores tales of children with memories of a past life. Also, some believe that one can undergo a form of hypnosis that allows them to experience a past life. Let’s explore and … Continue reading Past-Life Memories: Evidence of Reincarnation?
What does it mean to “cleanse” or “charge” your Tarot deck? To start, your Tarot deck is connected to your personal energy. It helps guide you to answer questions by using your energy, since the theory is that you know the answers deep down within you. Tarot decks help you in finding the answer by having you reflect within yourself. Every time you do a Reading, you are leaving … Continue reading Cleansing & Charging Your Tarot Cards
What is a familiar? After all, this whole blog website is named “Your Friendly Familiar”. This post should hopefully answer that question for there is a lot more in what a familiar means than what meets the eye. What is a Familiar? If you were to look up “Familiar” in Wikipedia, you’d find a good-sized article that covers a lot of different elements involved with the term. But … Continue reading Familiars: More Than a Pet
