History of Wicca & witchcraft

Wicca first became known in 1951, yet Witchcraft and Paganism, from
which it sprung (but remember, way back when they were very
different. It is true that ancient pagans probably participated in animal sacrifices, etc. although "new" or "neo" pagans no longer participate in this ritualistic behavior, it is a part of history, just as at one time Christians participated in sacrifice), have been around much longer, thousands of generations, perhaps.

Witchcraft was first practiced long ago in many ancient civilizations such as ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Witchcraft became one of the main religions of it's time.

People always seem to wonder, how did religion, any religion, start? People have always wanted to be able to explain everything, why is this stick here? How did we get here? Who made the stars? We couldn't always find an answer for these questions, so, in a manner, we "followed our hearts" and decided to think up possiblilities for why things were the way they were. It just happened it be, many people felt the same way about "Why things were" and so believed the same thing, thereby following others beliefs, or religions, this, I believe, is how religion got started, this is merely my opinion.

So, back to Wicca. As Witchcraft became popular and was widely accepted as a major religion, Christianity was born, at first it didn't have many followers and so, to make more people join the church, believers said that Witchcraft was evil and nasty, so, as Christians slowly took over the "government" of the time (aka kings, queens, and whatever Parlament or advisors they may have had) they gained more control and so put strict laws on Witchcraft, and thus the Burning Times were born.

Many anti-Witchcraft laws were put on the people, those convicted of Witchcraft were banished or killed. Thus many Witches and Pagans went into hiding until everyone thought "Witchcraft was dead", but it wasn't, it was very much a "underground religion", but still very much alive.

Then came Mr. Gerald Gardner, a member of a coven and a British Civil Servant, who, living in Britain under it's law of anti-Witchcraft, which said all Witches be put to death, he brought light to the Wiccan religion. In 1951 Britain repealed this law, which allowed for the free practice of Witchcraft and, then, Wicca. Gerald published his book "Witchcraft Today" in 1954, a major step at the time. He attained great fame and became the ~official~ Witch of Britain. Gerald Gardner's Wiccan path is known as "Gardinarian Wicca", which is now one of the major Wiccan tradition.

Since Gardner's time, many Wiccan books have been released, based anywhere from Witchcraft, magick, spellcrafting, and almost all other parts of Wicca and Witchcraft.

CANDLE COLORS AND WHAT TO USE THEM FOR

BLACK:
Meditation rituals Hex work Uncrossing rituals Spells to banish evil entities and negative forces Protection Repelling negativity Binding
Shape shifting

BLUE:
Magic that involves honor Loyalty Peace Tranquility Truth Wisdom Protection during sleep astral projection to induce prophetic dreams
Good fortune Opening blocked communication Spiritual inspiration Calm Reassurance Gently moving Element of water Creativity Element of water Creativity

BROWN:
Locate lost objects Improve powers of concentration and telepathy Protection of familiars and household pets Influence friendships
Special favors

GOLD:
Attract the power of the cosmic influences Rituals to honor solar deities Wealth the God Promote winning Safety and power of the male
Happiness Playful humor

GRAY: Spells to neutralize negative influences

GREEN:
Fertility Success Good luck Prosperity Money Rejuvenation Ambition Rituals to counteract greed and jealousy Earth Mother Physical healing
Monetary success Abundance Tree and plant magic Growth Element of Earth Personal goals

ORANGE:
Spells to stimulate energy Business goals Property deals Ambition
Career goals General success Justice Legal matters Selling Action

PINK:
Love Friendship Romantic love planetary good will healing of emotions
Peace Affection Romance Partnerships of emotional maturity Caring Nurturing

PURPLE:
Psychic manifestations Healing Power Success Independence Household protection Influencing people in high places Third eye Psychic ability
Spiritual power Self assurance Hidden knowledge

RED:
Fertility rites Aphrodisiacs Sexual passion Love Health Physical strength Revenge Anger Willpower Courage Magnetism Energy Element of Fire Career goals Fast action Lust Blood of the Moon Vibrancy Driving force Survival

SILVER:
Remove negativity Encourage stability Attract the influences of the Goddess Telepathy Clairvoyance Clairaudience Psychometry Intuition Dreams Astral energies Female power Communication the Goddess

WHITE:
Consecration rituals Meditation Divination Exorcism Healing Clairvoyance Truth Peace Spiritual strength lunar energy Spirituality the Goddess Higher self Purity Virginity Substitute for any other color

YELLOW:
Confidence Attraction Charm Persuasion the Sun Intelligence Accelerated learning Memory Logical imagination breaking mental blocks selling yourself

Lunar Phase

WAXING MOON
Time: From New Moon to Full Moon (Approx 14 days)
Crescent - The moon rises at mid-morning and sets after sunset.
First Quarter - Sunset is the prime time for waxing moon magic.
Gibbous - It's a wonderful time for working around 10:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Goddess Aspect: Maiden.
Associated Goddesses: Artemis, Branwen, Eriu, Nymph, and Epona.
Magickal Attributes: INVOKING Beginnings, New projects, Ideas, Ispirations, Energy, Vitality, Freedom.
General w orkings on this day are for: "Constructive" magic, (love, wealth, success, courage, friendship, luck or health.)
Crescent Moon - animals, business, change, emotions, matriarchal strength.
Gibbous Moon - courage, elemental magic, friends, luck, motivation.

FULL MOON
Time: Approx 14 days after New Moon (Energy lasts from 3 days before Full Moon to 3 days after actual Full Moon) Midnight is the best hour to work the magic.
Goddess Aspect: Mother.
Associated Goddesses: Danu, Cerridwen, Gaia, Aphrodite, and Isis.
Magickal Attributes: FRUITION Manifesting goals, Nurturing, Passion, Healing, Strength, Power.
Workings on this day are for: Protection, Divination, "Extra Power", Job hunting, healing serious conditions. Also love, knowledge, legal undertakings, money and dreams, artistic endeavors, beauty, health, and fitness, change and decisions, children, competition, dreams, families, health and healing, knowledge, legal undertakings, love and romance, money, motivation, psychism, self-improvement.

WANING MOON
Time: From Full Moon to Dark Moon (Approx 14 days)
Disseminating Moon - Timing: The time of souls is at 3:00 a.m.
Last Quarter - The moon rises at midnight and sets at noon.
Goddess Aspect: Crone
Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan.
Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the Old, Removing Unwanted Negative Energies, Wisdom, Psychic Abilities, Scrying, Reversing Circumstances.
General workings on this day are for: Banishing Magic, ridding onelsef of addictions, illness or negativity, physical and psychic cleanisings.
Disseminating Moon - addictions, decisions, divorce, emotions, stress, protection.
Last Quarter - addictions. divorce, health and healing (banishing disease), stress, protection

NEW MOON
Time: From Dark Moon to Waxing Moon (depends).
New moon - The magic should be performed between dawn and sunset for the best use of this magic.
Dark Moon - As odd as this may sound, the strongest pull of the dark moon is around 10:00 a.m.
Goddess Aspect: Madien
Associated Goddesses: Callieach, Banshee, Hecate, Kali, Morrigan.
Magickal Attributes: BANISHING Releasing the Old, Removing Unwanted Negative Energies, Wisdom, Psychic Abilities, Scrying, Reversing Circumstances.

NEW BEGINNINGS Weight loss, Goal setting, Planning, Cleaning, Personal Cleansing, General beginnings and considerations.
Workings on this day are for: Starting new ventures, new beginnings, love, romance, health, or job hunting.
New moon - beauty, health, and self-improvement; farms and gardens; job hunting; love and romance; networking.
Dark moon - addictions, change, divorce, enemies, justice, obstacles, quarrels, removal, separation, stopping stalkers and theft.

Color Correspondences

WHITE
Spiritual strength, Faith, Truth, Breaks curses or crossed conditions, Righteousness, East cardinal point, Purification of a home, Consecration rituals, Divinations, Healing, Clairvoyance, Water element, Protection, Purity, Sincerity, Peace, Devotional magic, Inner peace, Meditation work, Purification, Exorcisms, and Lunar energy.
ALL-PURPOSE color?? USE WHITE!!
Lily white - Mother Candle....burned for 30 minutes at each moon phase.
Off white - Peace of mind.
Planet: Moon
Day: Monday
Energy: Female

White: A balance of all colors; Spiritual enlightenment, cleansing, purity, consecration, healing, truth seeking. Used in Rituals involving lunar energy (represents the Maiden). May be substituted for any color candle.
Magickal Purpose: Purity, protection, the moon
Personality: Spiritual, devoted,psychic, protective, open spaces, neatness
Magickal Uses: Moon magic, divination, spirituality, protection, psychic powers, healing, truth, peace
ELEMENT: Air
DIRECTION: East
CHAKRA: Chakra
PLANET: Moon/Mutable
DAY: Monday/Mutable
NUMBER: 0
MAGICKAL TOOL: Crystal ball,wand,cauldron,mirror,glass(scrying)
SCENT / OIL: Sandalwood, Wormwood, Myrrh, Lemon Frankincense, Honeysuckle, Anise, Cedar Heliotrope, Betony, Lavender, Parsley, Thyme.
PLANT/HERB: Rosemary, Woodruff, Mugwort, Marigold, Moonflower, Mustard, Rue, Sage, Tansy, St. Johns, Betony, Burdock, Mint, Fern, Elder Flower, Heather, Lilac, Lily, Mint, Dahlia, Gladiola
WOOD: Birch, Elder, Almond, Hawthorn, Ash, White Heather, Cedar, Coconut Elm, Hazel, and Juniper.
ANIMAL: Dove, Snowy Owl, Chameleon, Cat, Lizard, Magpie, Whale, Swan, Bear, Hawk(perception), Lizard, Cat, Dog, Whale, Wolf, Praying Mantis
STONES: Opals, Clear Crystals, Mother-of-Pearl, Quartz, Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Agate Geode Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Abalone.
TAROT: The Fool {New Beginnings}
GOD: Fati, Gou, Iah, Llmagah, Mah, Mani
GODDESS: Al-fat, Anumati, Artemis, Ashima, Belili, Castillisto, Diana, Jerah, Levana, Luna, Re, Selene



RED
Associations: Love, Sexuality, Good Health, Energy, South cardinal point, Passion, Vigor, Physical Desire, War, Pain, Stimulator, Aphrodisiac, Willpower, the God, Power, Chrisma, Career Goals, Survival, Force, Impulsiveness, Danger, Courage, Strength, Vitality, Romantic Atmosphere, Protection, Exorcism, Lust, Anger, Blood, Attraction, Fertility, Revenge, Fire, help in Legal Difficulties, Sacrifice (not actual killing, but things such as in moving to a new state you'd have to make a sacrifice deciding to go or not, etc....hope you understand what I'm saying here. LOL), Creativity, Action, Vibrancy, Defensive Needs (such as protection from hexes), Attacks (such as wars, "good luck" in them), Charity.
Planet: Mars
Day: Tuesday
Energy: Male or Amazon Female
SIDE NOTES:
Ruby Reds - passionate love, anger.
Light Reds - deep affection of a non-sexual nature (such as friendship).
Cherry Reds - physical AND mental lovemaking.

Red: Spells for physical desire and passion, courage, victory, and physical strength. Stimulates energy and vitality.
Magickal Purpose: Fire, passion, life, birth, stimulating, intense, highly-charged, will, ego, potential, anger, aggression, lust, war, courage, strength, fear. Its use in magic must be cautiously guarded as it can be very wild and unpredictable, as a candle color, it should be used with caution.
The Personality: Bold, assertive, impulsive, extroverted, passionate, aggressive. There is no in-between for this person, they go from one extreme to the other. But it can be a fantasy ride for anyone who joins them!
Magic Uses: Energy, passion in love, courage, lust, power, transformation, loyalty, force, sexuality, blood. May be used with black candles.
ELEMENT: Fire
DIRECTION: South
CHAKRA: Root Chakra
PLANET: Mars
DAY: Tuesday
NUMBER: 5
MAGICKAL TOOL: Sword,Cauldron, Incense Burner, Candle
SCENT / OIL: Dragons Blood, Basil, Pine, Cinnamon, Mullein, Musk
PLANT / HERB: Sunflower, Nettles, Holy Thistle, Crowfoot, Hops, Wormwood, Cranesbill, Chili Pepper, Chives, Spikenard, Onion, Cornflower, Rose, Mustard, Garlic, Rosemary, Dill, Hibiscus, Woodruff, Tobacco, Pepperwort, Heather and Yew .
WOOD: redwood, cherry
ANIMAL: Bear, Horse, Wolf, Ram, marsupials and night creatures, Tigers, Lions, Badger, Alligator, Ants, Beetle, Cardinal, Porcupine, Chicken, and Peacock.
STONES: Ruby, Garnet, Bloodstone, Spinel, Red Tourmaline, Red Topaz, Agate, Rubelite Rhodochrosite, Quartz Crystals, Tigers Eye, Pyrite, Tektite, Diamond, Red Jasper.
TAROT: The Magician, Cups, Fives.
GOD: Achilles, Ares, Atlas, Hercules, Mars, Thor, Zeus
GODDESS: Athena, Athenam, Eris, Kali, Minerva

PINK
Overcomes evil, Honor, Morality, Friendship, Kinship, Relaxation, Leisure, Success, Romance, Nurturing, Fidelity, Positive attitude, Harmony, Binding magic, Romantic love, Youthful femininity, Peace, Planetary goodwill, Healing of emotions, Affection, Caring, Partnerships of emotional maturity, and femininity.
Rose - Healing/Healh, Blessing a home, Love.
Pale pink - Young females.
Deep pink - Harmony and friendship in the home.
Planet: Venus
Day: Friday
Energy: Female

Pink: Promotes romance and true love, friendship; standard color for rituals to draw affections; a color of femininity, honor, service, brings friendly, lively conversation to the dinner table.
Magickal Purpose: The hearts emotions, creativity, marriage, friendship, beauty, compassion, relationships, kinder, gentler then red
Personality: This person is a romantic at heart. Likes candlelight dinners and movies, always tries to find the good in everything and everybody, very friendly.
Magickal Uses: Love, beauty, friendships, partnerships, romance, attraction.
ELEMENT: Fire
DIRECTION: South
CHAKRA: Heart Chakra
PLANET: Venus
DAY: Friday
NUMBER: 1, 0
MAGICKAL TOOL: Wand, Cauldron
SCENT / OIL: Sandalwood, Rose, Apple Blossom, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lavender, Ginger Sweetpea, Tuberose, Strawberry, Apricot.
PLANT / HERB: Aztec Lily, Beans, Bishops Weed, Violets, Winter Cherry, Dropwort, Feverfew, Cotton Rose, Basil, Coriander, Crocus, Avocado, Ginseng, Kava-Kava, Ladies Mantle, Yarrow, Yerba Santa, Maidenhair, Allspice, Pennyroyal.
WOOD: Orange, Olive, Peach, Sycamore, Pink Dogwood
ANIMAL: Cat, Dove, Sparrow, Deer, Conch, Clam and Oysters.
STONES: Pink Sapphire, Kunzite, Pink Tourmaline, Pink or Rose Quartz, Pink Diamonds, Pink Spinel, Pink Garnet, Ruby, Red Jasper, Emerald, Peridot, Aventurine.
TAROT: Sevens.
GOD: Amun Ra, Angus, Cupid, Kama
GODDESS: Anat, Aphrodite, Astarte, Belili, Belit-llanit, Benten, Cybele, Erzulie, Hathor, Ishtar, Isis, Venus

ORANGE
Encouragement, Concentration, Attraction, Compassion, Energy, Good harvest,
Warmth, Power, Adaptability, Prosperity, Fortune, Stamina, Discourages
laziness, Psychic energy, Appetite, Solar aspects, Business goals, Career
goals, Selling, Studiousness, Plenty, New home, Material Gain, to Seal a
spell, Justice, Positive thinking, Strength, Courage, Luck, Stimulation,
Success, Vitality, Encourages fun, Enhances mental agility, the God,
Abundance, Property deals, Ambition, Legal matters, Action, Active finances,
Kindness, and Creativity.
Peach - Trust.
Burnt Orange - Opportunity.
Reddish Orange - Failure.
Planets: Sun, Mars, Mercury
Days: Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
Energy: Male