#Gemma Gary

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Gemma Gary, The Devil’s Dozen: Thirteen Craft Rites of the Old One

#gemma gary #ocult #witchcraft #book cover

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The Long Hidden Friend by John George Hohman Edited and Illustrated by Gemma Gary

Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present by Chris Gosden

The White Deer: Ecospirituality and the Mythic by Melinda Reidinger

Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy by Robert Allen Bartlet

Visual Alchemy: A Witch's Guide to Sigils, Art, and Magic by Laura Tempest Zakroff

How to Deal: Tarot for Everyday Life by Sami Main

Small Magics: Practical Secrets from am Appalachian Village Witch by H Byron Ballard

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Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment by T Thorne Coyle

The Gorgon's Guide To Magical Resistance edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff

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[delightingintragedy]

Ocean Banishment Knot Spell

"What ever it was that required banishment, be it an illness or some other undesirable situation, a knot charm could be employed by tying knots, as many as there are troubles, or aspects to the trouble, into rope, cord or string, and touch these each to the thing to be banished, or a symbol thereof. The knot charm is then taken to the shore where it is buried at the mark of low water. The operator will then walk away and must not look back or catch sight of the spot for at least twentyfour hours."

Wisht Waters by Gemma Gary, pgs. 99-100

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[heathenvvitch]

Betwixt, Middle, & In between

I have just come to e realization that I have been witnessing several synchronicities over the past several weeks but didn't put it all together until only about a half hour ago whilst reading "The Devils Dozen" by Gemma Gary. I'm going to take the time now, to info dump about all I learned and with that being said, I believe, I am finally on the correct road for me and my practice. I'm finding the crooked path to resonate very deeply with me and I'm finding the connection that I was lacking with wicca and other practices. Now, on to the post.

I have noticed that the song "Stuck In The Middle With You" by Stealers Wheel has been playing on random a lot when my vvitch sister and I are together. Furthermore, I've noticed that the word middle and the phrase "in between" has come up multiple times as well in our previous discussions and random statements I've heard from others around us.

In the craft, betwixt, middle, & in between verbiage is used quite a lot. The in between is the space between the "mundane" and the magical. In traditional/folk craft, the middle/in between are very prevalent. The stang is used to represent the witch father/horn god/bucca/etc. There is talk of the light betwixt the horns, which again represents the liminal space between the "mundane" and the "magical" worlds.

I have already preformed the first of "The Devils Dozen" rights and have been visited four times by the witch father. I first encountered hi during the invoking ritual. He didn't say anything directly but I could feel his presence and he was pleased with the the offerings I gave him. Directly after the ritual, I walked into my mud room and a horned figure was stood out my door that I just caught a glimpse of before turning on the light. I, naturally, was startled and shut the light off again but the figure was gone. However, I knew it was him.

The next encounter I had, was while i was doing chores around my home and suddenly was overcome by a heavy energy that scared me and swore I saw another figure on the corner of my eye while alone. However, I pulled out my tarot card and pendulum as calmly as I could and was given a pretty clear message from the witch father to continue my studies because I had been neglecting them. I believe he may have been irritated with me but he was pleased by reaction to his presence and deducing his message promptly. How do I know this? you may ask, well.... I cant really explain it. Its just a feeling, the energy suddenly lightened and the witch father's presence left shortly after the energy shifted.

There were two more encounters, one that happened right after the first rite and one that happened recently but I prefer to keep those to myself for now. However, I will say, that both these encounters happened while i was BETWIXT a sleeping and awake state. They were full deep energy that felt as though the air was electrified and warm. It was very surreal and the feeling itself was both intense and amazing.

The fact that, the in between keeps showing up in my life and the recent visit from the witch father, leads me to believe that I am not only on the right track, but a big break through is immanent. Even before writing this post, a phrase entered my thoughts. This phrase was "Comme Ci, Comme ca". This phrase is French for so-so or neither good nor bad. This can be seen as, yet another representation of the in between. As above, so bellow. I'll post some photos bellow of that show some representations of what I've spoke about here. Things are truly getting interesting.

#folk witchcraft #traditional witchcraft #witch #witch community #witchblr #witchcraft #witches #witchy vibes #heathen vvitch #witchythings #witch father #baphomet #the Devil #bucca #stang #gemma gary #the devils dozen #tread the mill with me #tread the mill #liminal #in between #betwixt

[lailoken]

'Raising the Stang'

"From certain branches of the Craft, the stang has arisen to such prominence as to arguably have become a prime cultic emblem of modern traditional witchcraft', in perhaps the way the pentacle or the athame have become emblematic tools of the Wica.

The origins of the stang of the witches, and its point of entry into the Craft cannot be stated with any great certainty, and so will perhaps forever be the subject of mystery and debate. The 'stang', as a witches' ritual 'pole', topped with two or more tines, is of a form recognisable in many 'woodcuts' and other old depictions of witcherie, in which a forked poleobject may be seen employed by witches in various magical or ritual acts.

Numerous forked wooden implements have their varied uses within folk-magical and cunning practice; for ritualistic, divinatory and operative magical purposes.

The stick or staff is anciently depicted in the possession of witches, magicians, Cunning men and Wise women, but it is, however, cognate with wand, and thus traditional magician's hand-tool of both ritual and operative magic; for the conjuring of spirits, the raising and directing of powers, the drawing of magical circles, the banishing of evil and the blasting of wrongdoers.

The stang however, as employed in many branches of the Craft, is not a hand-tool of operative practice, but an item of pure ritual symbolism. Within such usage, the witches' stang is a consecrated hallowed item of power low and and which is stood within the ground, either at the circle's centre, or at its edge. It isfor this reason that some branches of the Craft 'shod' their stang with one or more iron nails to prevent the power within it from draining out into the earth; following the old tradition that spirits and magical power cannot cross a barrier of iron. Iron is itself seen, however, as a potent magical tool which, according to usage and intent, can be used to direct and impart magical influences as well as acting as a barrier to halt them. Thus the act of 'shodding the stang' is made with the appropriate intent, mindful of the directional nail pointing upward into the shaft of the stang, and therefore a barrier to any downward draining flow of power. To do such a thing however to the wand or conjuring stick/staff would not be desirable, for it is its purpose within

many magical workings to allow power to flow through it, or to be directed from it. Whilst both may be forked and share some symbolism, the conjuring stick and stang are quite distinct in their uses.

Foremost, the stang may be said to be an image of the Old Horned One; the tines of the fork of course being cognate with the horns, and an altar of the Mysteries. As a representation of the Old One, it is not merely an image, but a charged vessel, for the power raised and stored within it is that of the Old One himself, and it is at the stang that the manifest presence of the old witch-god is called forth.

In form, the witches' stang is often the traditional pitchfork; with its shaft of ash, that most magical of trees, and topped with two or more tines of iron. This is of course a most fitting representation of the old witch-god, for its hand forged iron-work we may see as evocative of the old blacksmith; the witch-god as Tubal Cain, and the knowledge of the artes of agriculture and husbandry of the land given by the Old One unto man. In magical thought, iron is also a manifestation of the telluric fire, and the stang is also seen in some branches of the Craft as the Old Serpent of the earth, raised and forked of tongue, to pour forth its power unto the circle of the Wise.

The ritual shodding of the stang is an act further emblematic of the old smith,the tradition of the stang as the horse, the fire of creation/gnosis fallen from the heavens and the serpentine telluric fire - thus in the shodding are the worlds above and below united.

As both a representation of the witch-god, and an altar, the stang is often set to stand at the northern edge of the circle; a direction often regarded in 'Old Craft' circles as a portal or gateway to the numinous, spirit presences and the otherworldly. So placed, the stang is representative of the witch-god as keeper of the way between the worlds; the psychopomp guide of the witch going forth, and of otherworldly virtues and presences entering into the circle or arte. As 'the horse' the stang represents the vehicle of power and spirit ingress and egress; the bearer of spirit forces and divine presence, cognate with the lore of the wild hunt and the horse as bearer of the witch god and wild hunter, chasing spirits between the worlds. As a vehicle of spirit, and opener of the ways to the death mysteries, the stang is also the initiatic tree of sacrifice; the tau cross.

Although a prime Craft symbol of the old witch-god, the stang stands in union betwixt the female and male mysteries within those traditions that set female symbols to the left of the stang, such as the cup or horn, and the male symbols to the right such as the iron blade. In union of these dualities, the stang may represent either, or both, the divine androgyne and the divine 'child of light'. The Old One is himself a god of duality; reflected throughout the seasonal cyclic tides of light, and dark, waxing and waning, life and death, via which each of his faces is revealed. Further dualities are brought into union in the stang stood within the ground; heaven and earth, the physical and the spiritual, ‘as above, so below'. The theme of duality and its uniting is potently depicted in the 'horns' of the twain-forked stang, united at the single shaft. Here, at this point of mystic union, the lantern or candle is sometimes affixed; emblematic of the light of 'All wisdom' arising from the realising of 'One Pointedness' or that 'All is One'."

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The Devil's Dozen:

Thirteen Craft Rites of the Old One

4 - 'Raising the Stang'

by Gemma Gary

#gemma gary #the devil's dozen #witchcraft #traditional withcraft #horned lord #horned one #devil #wilding king

[prairiefirewitch]

This is the Devil’s Share oil for the ointment I was working on the other day and it came about because I spent 13 consecutive months working through Gemma Gary’s Devil’s Dozen a few years ago, and I’m contemplating doing that again with some changes that reflect where my practice is now. Finding a churchyard in Texas to spend the night in was challenging and that’s the most you’ll ever hear from me about that particular rite. What happens in the churchyard stays in the churchyard. But all of the rites in GG’s book are built upon the first, where you disavow whatever Christian ties you may have, and calling upon the Devil, you dedicate yourself to Him. It’s a beautiful ritual and still one of my favorite workings ever. GG doesn’t call for an ointment in her ritual, but as I was thinking about changes I’d make for the next time I do it, I thought that I’d want to do it naked and that I’d want it to feel a little orgiastic and wild. So I collected some of my favorite plants pleasing to the Devil, along with a big fistful of Balm of Gilead to make an unguent. It’s a little sweet and sultry, and I used a bit of that precious oak moss I collected last spring along with other devilish herbs and roots. There’s nothing mind altering in here, except that these plants all belong to the Devil and smearing them all over your naked body while you dance and ululate and howl at the moon is going to make you feel like a wild beast while you make union with the Horned God. I’ll have a few for the restock, but I loved it so much, it’ll be in stock permanently after I get back from Sherwood. (Mirall Bruja is going to steal this content, as she does with everything she sells so keep an eye out for her bullshit.🖤)

#the Devil #devils share #gemma gary #traditional witchcraft #folklore #herbalismforwitches

[stellar-witchcraft]

Wisht Waters: The Cult & Magic of Water

So grateful to have this exquisitely bound, special limited edition of Wisht Waters by Gemma Gary. When this book first came out via Three Hands Press, it was an indispensable friend to my craft--I worked with it more than 3/4 of my collection, and carried it with me nearly everywhere. I made the fatal error of lending it to someone, and of course, never saw it again.

When I saw Troy Books was doing a special printing, I screamed --shrilly, to the chagrin of those around me. What a delight to hold this *gorgeously* bound version in my hands once more; I feel as if a lost friend has returned home. And how special to have it signed by the esteemed author! 

Joyful day. A homecoming.

#traditional witchcraft #folkloric witchcraft #cunning folk #gemma gary #troy books

[benadonna]

An unexpected Visit

Let me tell you about a time Black Phillip, The Folk devil, The Witch Father, Dyvil, however you see him fit, visited me unexpectedly.

I was on a date with a man, we decided to head to the woods to sight see, as you do.

We decided to sit upon a fallen tree, it’s sturdy bark. As done so, a finch sat on the branch beside me, looking at me in disparity. In curiosity as to why my attention is sought on another man other than himself.

What i didn’t know is i would be kissing this ‘date’ a few moments later… we’ll get to that soon.

At the moment i spotted this bird, my head was laying on the man, in comfort. The Folk Father was obviously displeased of him, sitting besides me in his featherly form staring at me in an almost disbelief look. He knew i didn’t love the man i was with, he saw i was wasting my time and love on him. Disappointed as he was, he disappeared, never seen again after that.

The moral of the story is, do not go into the woods where you do your general offerings for the spirits for a date! The father of spirits will not approve, instead he disapproved.

#witchcraft #traditional english witchcraft #folk witch #gemma gary #black phillip #the devil #forest spirits #cunning man

[wolverinesorcery]

Can't decide if the Cornish Witch tag being dead is a good or a bad thing

#pros: no random americans going oh im totally a cornish witch <3 after one (1) gemma gary book #cons: i want to follow cornish witches #wulfwynn post #cornish witch #cornish witchcraft

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Ocean's 8 (2018)

Ocean’s 8 (2018)

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Gemma Gary, The Charmer's Psalter

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[delightingintragedy]

"It is very tempting indeed to see a link between the ancient sacrificing of metal objects unto the other world, via water, by first breaking or bending them, thus placing them beyond usefulness to the every-day world of man, with the popular practice of bending metal pins before dropping them into holy wells. Certainly, the one time practice of bending coins given to the Church, setting them aside from normal usage and marked out for the spiritual, seems to follow this theme."

Wisht Waters by Gemma Gary, pgs. 35-36

#the dead #spirit work #liminal #offerings #the fae #faeries #water magic #gemma gary #quotes

[pysksos]

Considering adding a DNI/Please don't interact for Bucca/Folk devil syncretists. Continued ignorance isn't my problem to deal with on this blog, and I'm not going to expend all of my energy explaining why Cornish Celtic deities are not synonymous with english + wider non-celtic figures.

#Bucca #consortish #I'm so tired of it haha #If you want to worship the folk devil just do that? you dont need to dance around it by pretending the Folk Devil is someone they're not #celtic polytheism #celtic paganism #I always doubt anything about bucca coming from the USA anyway haha #if the only “cornish” ping on your blog search is gemma gary im not taking criticism from you

[lailoken]

'Infusions of Virtue'

"Both the wild hedge-row, and the working garden, provide the green-doctor with highly virtuous worts whose potencies may not only be employed within the creation of charms, or for burning to issue forth their powers within magical rites and workings. These gifts may also be made great use of to prepare potent infusions to give their virtue, aid and strength unto the needs of body, mind, and the spirit.

Here follow but some of the various worts and their virtues enjoyed within West Country infusions;

Bramble Leaves

The Leaves of the Bramble, or Blackberry, are good for the trearing of cankers or ulcers in the mouth and the throat.

Camomile

The Camomile is good for the soothing aching stomachs, for ulcers and for the pains of teething.

Elderberry

The ripe Elderberry is good against phlegm and for the suffering sinuses.

Elderflower

The Elderflower is good for relief from fevers, and with honey it is good for chills.

Melissa

The Melissa, or Lemon Balm, is good for the treatment of depression, arracks of anxiety, and for the circulation.

Mugwort

The Mugwort is good for colds of the head.

Nettle

The Nettle is good for the digestive system and works against pleurisy and infections of the throat.

Pennyroyal

The Pennyroyal makes an elixir to be drunk for enlivening of the spirit and against fatigue.

Periwinkle

An infusion of the Periwinkle will encourage passions and love within those who partake of it.

Rosemary

Infusions of the Rosemary should be applied to the scalp to ward against hair loss and to encourage strong regrowth. Some say that the potency of this infusion is enhanced greatly by collecting the water to be employed from the hollows in the roots of great Beech Trees.

Sage

Infusions of the potent Sage should be drunk regularly for good health, long life, and to ward off lethargy.

Thyme

The Thyme is good for the treatment of sore throats, headaches and insomnia. Valerian The Valerian creates an infusion that will draw love unto its drinker."

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The Black Toad:

West Country Witchcraft and Magic

Part 3: Old Mother Green-Cap

by Gemma Gary

#the black toad #gemma gary #witch #traditional withcraft #west country #cunning way #green magic #plant magic

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harryandy/n Harry and y/n arrived in Venice today for the Venice Film Festival, looks like y/n is going to be his plus one! We can't wait to see them on the red carpet.

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harryfan1 ugh he looks so rich are you kidding me???

y/nfan1 my favorite thing about them is they always look like they're going to two separate events

↳ harryfan2 you're so right, harry looks like he's on his way to some fashion event meanwhile y/n is holding ice cream looking like she's going to frolic

y/nfan2 ughhh need a y/n and Florence interaction so I can feed my delusion that one day they will be in a movie together

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yourinstagram I feel like I'm sending my over dressed toddler off to his first day at school. Happy Brit's day! I'll be cheering you on from my table in the audience with the endless supply of champagne 🫶🏻

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harryfan1 omg omg omg omg

harryfan2 he looks so good, the flower? the bare chest? the everything???? 😗

annetwist please remind him to drink water between his alcohol ❤️

↳ yourinstagram don't worry mama twist he's in safe hands

↳ harrystyles I told y/n and Gemma I'll have max 2 drinks.... or 5 if we win

jefezoff BEHAVE GARY

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y/nupdates y/n today at the Brit's reacting to Harry drunkingly confessing his love for her during his speech

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y/nfan1 stop she's so cute she was so embarrassed 🥺

y/nfan2 I just know the minute he was running to the stage she knew he'd say something to embarrass her

harryfan1 he loves her so much are you kidding me

y/nfan3 "and to y/n, everyday I look at you and wonder how I managed to land such a hot girlfriend. Everything I do, I do with you in mind. Everyone give it up for the prettiest girl in the room!" 😭🥹😭🥹

↳harryfan2 if any man said this about me I'd propose and jump his bones on SIGHT!!!!

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harryupdates y/n is in the audience tonight at LOT Japan! Harry waved at her when he came out and sent her kisses and told security to check on her!

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harryfan1 he's so cute and smiley tonight and now we know why

harryfan2 I need someone to love me as much as harry loves y/n fr fr

y/nfan1 omg I saw her at the show tonight she's so cute and was telling the people with her how jet lagged she is but didn't wanna miss the show so she had to drink a bunch of coffee before hand 😙

y/nfan2 my angel I love her I hope she stays in Japan with harry now that she's not filming anymore

harryfan3 someone threw a shirt at harry with a picture of him and y/n on the front and he said he's gonna wear it as soon as he gets off stage

↳ harryfan4 we're about to get a 1d gym shirt repeat again with this shirt I just know it

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pagesix I just can't keep my hands to myself! Singer Harry Styles and actress y/n were caught in a very public PDA session last night during a street party in Japan. The couple who have been together for 5 years were spotted by onlookers but clearly only had eyes for each other. Ugh, young love!

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harryfan1 heart stopped I've been standing in the same spot for hours 😫

y/nfan1 MY MOM AND DAD!!!

yourinstagram ...oops 🤭

↳harryfan2 girl that's all you gotta say!!! we know you don't regret it

↳yourinstagram not at all 😙

harryfan2 you know harry's in deep when the man who catches every camera doesn't catch the one recording his make out

↳yourinstagram it's more like the 6 highballs he drank 🫢

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harrydaily Harry out shopping with y/n and friends today in Japan! When fans mentioned the kiss harry and y/n just laughed and shook their heads

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harryfan1 that man regrets NOTHING

↳harryfan2 I mean would you lol

harryfan3 I'm so happy harry and y/n finally feel comfortable to be so open with their relationship

harryfan4 he looks so fine ugh that post pubic makeout glow

harryfan5 I know Jeffery was loosing his shit seeing those pics and harry and y/n were just like...it is what it is

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harrystyles I mean do you really blame me?

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....hello.... the longest long time no see wow. tbh I just have not felt like even opening the Tumblr app since like mid-january and eventually just deleted the app but finally felt a little bit rejuvenated tonight. I've been trying to reply limit just how much time I spend on social media and trying to read more and have been but also miss just being on here and posting (I'm not saying I'm back to regular posts but will try and post when I can)

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