Some History and Information on Poisonous Plants
This introduction explains some of the history of poisonous herbs in witchcraft and names occasionally mistaken for real ingredients.
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Alison
- Jun 25
- 5 min
Is there really any difference between candle waxes and scents? And do candle care instructions matter?
I have been pouring candles since I was a kid. My mother used to pour candles with me at the beach - ice candles, sand candles, all kinds...
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Alison
- Apr 7
- 4 min
Magical Shielding and a Few Visualization Practices
Discussion about magical shielding and visualization in witchcraft. Shows a Witch creating a magic circle.
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Alison
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1 min
Arachne's Web in 2024!
Hello! It's been a minute, I know. We had quite a year! Changes are coming at Arachne's Web for 2024. Read on to learn more! We will no...
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Alison
- Nov 26, 2022
- 3 min
Blessing Rituals for Yule 2022
Hello all and welcome back to our blog! This post is full of clearing and cleasing ideas for your space and to prepare your home for...
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Alison
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
All things Magick, Spells, Witchy DIYs and How Tos!
Welcome to Arachne's Web, now Catch a Little Magick! Hello, My name is Alison, and I am the curator of Arachne's Web. I have been a...
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Alison
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Essential Oil Blends & Recipes, How to (Safely) Mix Essential Oils for Fun ad Well Being
I have loved essential oils and used them in my home for over 20 years. I love their delicate and uplifting scent, and I love their...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
How to Make Salve Out of Herbal Oils
If anyone didn't see the post on How to Make Herbal Oils, it's linked here. Making salve is an ancient practice. Salves are a wonderful...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 6 min
Numerology 101: the Magic of Numbers
What is Numerology Numerology is the ancient study of the mysticism of numbers. In numerology, each number has a specific "vibration",...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 9 min
How to Craft Your Own Custom Essential Oil Perfumes, and Make them Magickal!
Why make perfume at home The earliest versions of perfume were crafted from essential oils and resins dissolved in oils. Man has been...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
What is an Athame (Ritual Dagger) in Witchcraft?
What is an Athame? In Witchcraft, an Athame or ritual dagger is used to represent the element of Fire. Typically the Athame is a dagger...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 6 min
Learning the Magical Correspondence of Herbs
Before I dive in, I'd like to have a brief word about learning and memory....One of the greatest obstacles for new practitioners of...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 4 min
What Sign is the Moon in, and what does it mean in Magic?
What's a Moon Sign? We are all likely familiar with the astrological signs of the Sun, the 12 signs of the zodiac that are in Horoscopes...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
How to Make Medicinal Herbal Oils for Salves and Liniments
Herbal oils have been made for hundreds of years, and likely thousands. This was a method every mother and grandmother learned at the...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Using Essential Oils for Aches and Pains
There are very few people out there who haven't experienced the occasional aches and pains of osteo arthritis, muscle sprains and strains...
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Alison
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Being a Kitchen Witch...and other musings...
No matter how long you have been drawn to Witchcraft and magic, I am sure you have noticed the huge volume of consumerism attached to the...
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Alison
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
What is a Ritual Kit, and How is it Used
What is a Ritual Kit A ritual kit is an organza bag with several items in it. It will always contain at least one candle, candle holder,...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Along came a spider...can a spider even BE a Totem?
What is a totem animal? The concept of a "totem animal", as far as I am aware, is from Native American tradition. The belief was/is that...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Do YOU believe in ghosts?
The following was posted in October 2019 Do you believe in ghosts? Samhain or Halloween is a time for connecting to our ancestors. It is...
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Arachne's Web
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
How does Arachne's Web make Ritual Oils?
How is Arachne's Web Ritual Oil made? The process for making ritual oils is varied, but this is how Arachne's Web makes our oils: I start...
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