There are tools that are essential to every religion. And they are usually ceremonial tools that aid in a practitioner’s spiritual journey. Buddhists have their bells, while Christians have their cross. While not a requirement to each one practicing a religion, having the tools strengthen your dedication. Witchcraft has a wide range of tools, and…
Come Halloween, witches, wands, cauldrons and pentacles seem to pop up everywhere. Shop windows, ads on the internet and the candy aisle of the grocery store all become inundated with pictures of ghoulish fiends, monsters and every other sort of strange and haunted thing. For students who practice Wicca or paganism, wands, pentacles, and magick aren’t…
T-shirts from The Moonlight Shop As a Wiccan you can wear a variety of clothing and there truly is no dress code required. You can wear pleasant tops, long flowy skirts and a giant pentacle necklace. Or maybe you are more comfortable with a simple shirt and a pair of Dockers. This list will…
The Wand is one of the most easily recognized Wiccan symbols and altar tools. Wands are used for divination, channeling, and directing magickal energy. Unlike the broom and very much like the athame, the wand is very handy and portable. While the athame represents the mind’s ability to understand, the wand represents the ability to…
One of the big struggles for Wiccans in the 21st century is focus. Our attention span has gone from several minutes to only 13 seconds (at the time of writing this). Isn’t that crazy? That’s because, in average, something distracts us every 13 seconds. A Facebook message, a cute kitten on Instagram, an instant message or…
It’s not easy being human and it can be even harder being Wiccan. Especially if you are a solitary practitioner. In this post we’ll look at some of the common challenges you might experience and some ideas on how to overcome them… Discrimination Discrimination is one of THE biggest challenges as a Wiccan or a…
First of all, let’s get one thing straight: You don’t need to wear Wiccan jewelry to practice Wicca! There are many wiccans who don’t like to wear to wear pentacles or triquetra, simply because they don’t like to let others know about their religious beliefs. I’d say it really depends on who you are as a person…
Hi! 🙂 I just had a GREAT talk with a good friend of mine (she is a Pagan btw) and I just got inspired to write this. It might help you… Have you ever been in a situation where your faith got mocked and you had no idea what to respond? Here’s some of the most…
There are so many people who get Wicca and Paganism mixed up… and with good reason. In this article, we’ll take a look at why that is and look at some of the common misconceptions. Paganism is an umbrella term that covers Wicca (and a bunch of other things). Paganism refers to any nature-based or earth-based religion, which is what…
Each gemstone holds its own meaning, energy and symbolic correspondence. In other practices, and particularly in magick, gemstones are prized for their healing properties and their ability to channel energies. How you can use gemstones in your magickal workings really depends on what you desire and what you seek. Being aware of the inherent properties of each gemstone…
In this post, we’ll talk about how to make your own Book of Shadows. What it is and why you need one… What is a Book of Shadows? You might have seen old Books of Shadows (BOS from here) in movies and tv-series (like charmed) where the book is filled with spells and information…
The athame, pronounced as a-tha-may, is a double-edged dagger. Wiccans use it for ceremonies and rituals. It is one of the most widely recognized altar tools in witchcraft and Wicca. No, don’t let the image of a witch carrying a dagger scare you! Its sharp blade is never intended for harming. That is why it is dulled…
Vestalia is a weeklong celebration that honors the Goddess Vesta of the Roman pantheon. She worked alongside the goddess Juno, and both of them were guardians of virginity and protectors of the sanctity of marriage. Unlike other goddesses who are portrayed in a statuary fashion, Vesta is represented by a hearth flame. And in some…
Here at The Moonlight Shop, I have added some awesome Dragon Jewelry lately… …and since then, I have gotten lots of questions about Dragon Guardians. I am by no means an expert on the subject, but in this post, I’ll do my best to answer the most often asked questions. What is a dragon guardian?…
I have always liked the cross. The symbol. But I have never worn it. I didn’t like the associations. You know, christianity, Jesus and all of that. But not so long ago, I started looking more into it and I found some pretty cool stuff! In fact, my love for the cross came back and…
