As Above, So Below: Tables of Correspondence
Anyone who’s practiced magic for any length of time has heard the phrase “As above, so below.” It sums up quite neatly an idea called sympathetic magic, first widely discussed in George Frazer’s The...
View ArticleJob Hunting With Oils
There’s a lot of people out there who need a job, want to make their temporary job permanent, turn a part-time job to full-time, or would like a raise in their current job. All of these elements are...
View ArticleWhy Oil Ingredients Matter
There’s a lot of cheap “ritual” oils being sold these days. I can go down to a new age shop and pick them up for, at most, $6 per 1/2oz. There’s no list of ingredients, no information about what the...
View ArticleThat Hoodoo I Don’t Do
I’ve had a number of people look at some of the names of my oils (Crown of Success, Kiss Me Quick, Money Drawing, etc.) and immediately assume that I practice hoodoo. For an excellent explanation of...
View ArticleCaveat Emptor
Look, more Latin! Caveat Emptor is a Latin phrase meaning “let the buyer beware.” This is an important thing to keep in mind when dealing with essential oils. Here’s the thing about essential oils, at...
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Three Versatile Oils
What are your goals, when you’re doing spellwork? This drives your choice of oil and for a lot of people, they want to buy one or two oils that’s going to give them the most “bang for the buck,” so to...
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Making A Ritual Oil – Part II: Selecting Your Essential Oils
This is the second in a series, which starts with Making A Ritual Oil, Part I. Since you’ve decided on both your purpose and your table of correspondence already, considered your emotional reactions to...
View ArticleUseful Book Review
Spiral Nature has reviewed the “Herbal Alchemist’s Handbook,” which is probably of interest to people working with oil and herbs. As always, a solid and intelligent review. The reviewer had the same...
View ArticleMix and Match, Part 2
First, let me thank the people who let me know via Facebook and Twitter what subjects they’d like to see discussed on this blog – further information on the planetary system used to make the oils, and...
View ArticleYour Oil, Your Practice, Your Rules
Ever since Quadrivium started selling online, we gave examples of how to use the oils that we make. Try carving something into a candle, anoint it in this direction, burn it for three-five-seven...
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