The Brocken specter, as could be seen in the article The Night of Walpurgis and the rituals of May (Beltane), is an optical effect by which a "humanoid" shadow that moves at great speed is projected into the fog and clouds. speed. In reality, it is usually the shadow of the observer himself, who has the sun behind him at...
It is common to have in our collective imagination associated the period of the early Modern Era, between the 16th and 17th centuries, as that of the Inquisition. From the Late Middle Ages until that time of transition, a series of crises, both spiritual and material, occurred.
The personal grimoire of a witch or wizard, or the collective grimoire used by a coven, is called a book of shadows. Although this name is very widespread, the "first" Book of Shadows called this is the compilation that Gerald Gardner, father of Wicca, made as a personal book but open to his coven, so that they could copy his...
Yansheng coins (厌胜钱, yàn shèng qián), also known as "flower coins" (hua qian 花錢) are not circulating coins in China, and could only be used for that purpose for a limited time. Its beginnings are found in the decorative and commemorative coins of the Han Dynasty (2nd century). These were coins that copied the real ones that were in circulation,...
In previous articles we have seen an introduction to the Etteilla tarot and the meanings of the "arcana". Next we will see the meanings that Alliette gave to the different suits of the deck, on this occasion, the wands.
The use of minerals was prolific in the Middle Ages among all social strata and the three great cultures. Both Muslims and Christians (see Lapidary of Alfonso X) recognized the magical properties of minerals and assigned them fields of action. Judaism was no less, and, after all, the use of a mineral amulet could not, in any case, be...
For some time now, the hummingbird population has been reduced in Mexico, becoming in danger of extinction, due to environmental exploitation and occasional hunting to be used as spells. This animal species has been used since pre-Columbian times as part of various rituals, especially for those related to love.
Celebrations that have in common the first awakening of nature and the use of light have taken place for centuries around February 1 and 2. On these dates, female animals begin to generate milk for their future offspring, which makes it also the ideal time for humans to obtain milk, butter, cheese... The Celtic name of Imbolc has a close...
No, Ophiuchus is not a Zodiac sign. And it cannot be part of the horoscope either. Every year the same news appears, mixed with NASA statements and entertainment magazines, but the vast majority of broadcasters, in reality, have no real knowledge of how astrological or astronomical observation works, and they should not be confused.
Etteilla Tarot: meaning of the "arcana"
The news about Jean Baptiste Alliette (1738 - 1791) is varied and confusing, however, the world of Tarot owes a lot to this French occultist who, with his name backwards, Etteilla, was the first professional tarot reader and created one of the first "playable" tarot decks, that is, intended for sale and personal use, and also paved the way for...
Despite being framed in the atmosphere of Christian Christmas, the truth is that these three plants already had their uses in pre-Christian cultures, both pagan and indigenous. Furthermore, over time and the rise of neo-paganism, they have regained their value as talismans of good fortune for dates in which friendship, family and good wishes have...
