Folk magic – Amethyst’s Archive

thistletongue: Weather Folk Magic Cows lay down before a storm. (The tighter their group the worse the storm will be.) Sheep seek higher ground before a storm. Hornets build their nests higher if the winter is going to be harsher. Tough skin on apples and thick corn husks mean very cold winters. A snowy winterContinue reading

“Don’t Mess With Me” Folk Charms.

faula: To protect yourself, wear or carry coral, amethyst, diamond, pearl, ruby, carnelian, peridot, turquoise or sapphire, a tortoiseshell bracelet, a necklace of rowan berries, oak or rowan leaves. For safe travel place a sprig of mint in your wallet, handbag, luggage, or glove compartment. Wear white clothing and turquoise and moonstone jewelry. And don’tContinue reading ““Don’t Mess With Me” Folk Charms.”

The fluence: who are the “folk” in “folk magic”?

swampseer: wealdandwold: My mum’s family aren’t witches. They’re not holders of any ancient mystical “fam-trad” lineage. (In fact, some are from staunch Scots Presbyterian stock, including the “no dancing on the Sabbath!” variety.) However, they DID pass down a bunch of stuff – little stories, customs, all that, as any culture does. (And my gran tookContinue reading “The fluence: who are the “folk” in “folk magic”?”

Korean Folk Magic (Talismans): Jade

trueriptide: Above are my jade ring and tri-colored jade bangle. Jade actually has quite a bit of importance in folk tales and superstition. It acts as a talisman that protects the wearer from negative spirits. The myth tells that each jade piece holds a spirit within and if you treat it with respect (e.g. neverContinue reading “Korean Folk Magic (Talismans): Jade”