On Being A Rootworker: Never Forget Your Roots!

People cross my path from time to time who wish to study rootwork or proclaim themselves to be rootworkers.  Some I take with a grain of salt, some I throw a handful of salt into their exiting footprints and others intrigue me.   The ones I see as genuine and sincere are those who never [...]



 More Candle Magic ~ Carving Your Own Designs

A specialized form of candle magic involves carving your own sigils, symbols or designs into the candle.  The best type of candle for this work is called a pull-out candle, the type that fits inside the glass vigil jars but any pillar type candle will do.  Some workers with artistic talent are able to use [...]



 Conjuring up Rootwork

The word conjure comes from the old French word conjurer, meaning to cast a spell, invoke spirits, to bring about by use of magical spells.  Witches, hermetic magicians, and others conjure but of late, the word is mostly associated with southern folk magic.  Today those who refer to themselves as professional Conjurers are more than likely [...]