Protection Magic: Magical Spells for Transportation
by A.C. Fisher Aldag (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) We Americans love our automobiles. Commuting to work, carpooling with the soccer team, driving to the mall; many of us spend more than three hours a day in the car. Others ride the subway or bus, hop on a bicycle to save gas, or […]
Fire Quartz Magic
by Ember Grant (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) In the practice of crystal magic, few would argue about the importance of quartz. Since it’s one of the most abundant minerals on earth, and it can be found in so many varieties, there’s bound to be some confusion when distinguishing among the different types. […]
Mercury Retrograde: What Is It Good For?
by Maria Shaw (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) The dreaded Mercury Retrograde period will soon be upon us. Rather than dwelling on the problems associated with this three week period we all experience about several times a year, let’s look at how a Mercury Retrograde can benefit us. But first, for those of […]
Spiritual Magnetism
by Stephen Lancaster (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) I am certain, if you are reading this article, that at some point in your life you have heard somebody described as a “magnet for activity,” a “ghost magnet,” or something similar. A few years ago, a colleague of mine started referring to me as […]
The Brain and the Mind
by Douglas De Long (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) “The mind of man is capable of anything— because everything is in it, all the past as well as the future.”—Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness Most people think of the brain and the mind as being one and the same thing. Doctors, scientists, and […]
Trance Dance Your Way to Happiness
by Yasmin Henkesh (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Sad? Depressed? Anxious? Stressed? Not feeling good enough—not the right height, the right shape, the right whatever? Wish you could click your ruby red slippers and forever banish self doubt? If so, push back the couch and make a little room—I have something I want […]
What Is a Soul Mate
by Ann Merivale (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) In his article relating to his newly published Encyclopedia of Angels1, (Llewellyn Journal, 01-19-2009), Richard Webster recounts a recent visit he made with his wife to the Lac d’Annecy in the French Alps. His reason for going there was that he had heard of a […]
The Journey of Self-Discovery
by Sherrie Dillard (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) You need you; there are no substitutes. From a young age we are often taught, in both subtle and overt ways, to compromise who we are and to replace our true thoughts and feelings with false masks. We do this because we want to be […]
Stress, Anxiety, and the Ego
by Atherton Drenth (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Ah, the ego! That little voice that constantly talks to you in the back of your mind. The all-too-familiar, endless dialogue that taunts and teases you. It can be the withering sub-text of an argument or the moral boosting rant of how you are better […]
The Art of Introspection in a Self-Obsessed World
by Jennie Lee (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) There is no denying that we live in a time and a culture that is focused on self. “Selfies” have become a global phenomenon, and social media fosters a fixation on me, me, and more me. Posturing to appear as “all that” goes on incessantly […]