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Magick and
Spellcrafting
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Magick and
spellcrafting has played a central role in people's lives since before
recorded history. The megalithic sites of Avebury and Stonehenge in
Wiltshire, England tell of a close relationship with the turning wheel
of the year and movements of the Sun. The numerous roundbarrows
scattered throughout Wessex and the incredible longbarrows speak of a
culture strong in structure and rich in ceremony.
Thousands of years later, the Anglo-Saxon manuscript of Lacnunga
teaches us of the strong belief in magickal healing using complex
ritual and herbs. We know relatively little about the so-called "Dark
Ages" but we can piece together the threads of information to create a
picture of Old England with a fascinating religion based upon the
belief in the World Tree (known as "Yggdrasil") and nine realms
including the realms of the light elves, dark elves, giants and the
realm of the dead.
After so many years of suppression by the Christian church, the old
ways are slowly returning to this land once again. More and more of us
are drawn to discover the amazing "heathen" customs and traditions
nearly forgotten for so long. We have such a wonderful, diverse
culture to draw upon for learning about the old ways and to enable us
to live, once again, with the... spirit of old.
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