Ceridwela Witchcraft

25/09/2025

🌰✨ The Forgotten Spiritual Power of the Horse Chestnut ✨🌰

The humble horse chestnut – or conker – has long been overlooked as a spiritual ally. Yet hidden within its smooth, polished shell lies the pulse of an ancient magic. Once carried as a charm against misfortune and negative energies, the horse chestnut is in truth a living seed, holding the quiet promise of growth, resilience, and transformation.

When inscribed with runes, sigils or sacred symbols, this simple seed awakens. It becomes a powerful talisman, amplifying intention and carrying your wish with the strength of the earth itself. Whether it is protection, prosperity, love, or clarity you seek, the horse chestnut anchors your desire in the fertile womb of nature.

But its true secret is deeper still: if you choose to plant it, your wish does not fade. Instead, it takes root and grows into a mighty tree – with branches reaching skyward and roots sinking deep into the earth. Your intention becomes more than a fleeting thought; it becomes a living force, grounded and unshakable, woven into the cycles of nature itself.

This is why one must be mindful with the horse chestnut. Every mark carved, every wish whispered, carries the potential to grow beyond you. The conker is not just a seed – it is a vessel of destiny.

✨ Ready to hold this forgotten magic in your hands? Discover my hand-engraved Living Chestnut Seed Sigil Talisman™ now on Etsy – and let nature guard, guide, and grow your wish. 🌳

This Altars, Shrines & Tools item is sold by CeridwelaWitchcraft. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Sep 21, 2025

20/08/2025

🖤🔴 Curse & Hex Breaking Candle – Bleeding Ritual Candle 🔴🖤

Break curses, dissolve negativity, and send harmful energy back to its source with this handcrafted bleeding ritual candle. Black wax shields and protects, red core reverses ill intent, and sacred herbs amplify your spiritual power.

✨ Perfect for:
• Curse & hex breaking
• Return-to-sender rituals
• Energetic protection & cleansing

Each candle is infused with intention and ancient wisdom to support your spiritual sovereignty.

This Altars, Shrines & Tools item by CeridwelaWitchcraft has 56 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United Kingdom. Listed on Jul 25, 2025

19/07/2025

🌕 The Kiss Cam & the Shadow Moment – A Magical Lesson from a Public Scandal

It’s not even news anymore – the video seems to appear with every scroll.
A recent Coldplay concert kiss cam moment has gone viral: a couple awkwardly dodged the spotlight, covering their faces and clearly uncomfortable. Days later, it emerged that the man is a tech CEO, the woman his company’s HR director – and neither of them was married to the other.

People laughed. People judged. Others empathised.

I saw something deeper: a spiritual teaching in disguise.

✴️ When Fate Puts the Spotlight on You – in Public

One of the greatest challenges of modern life is this: anything you do can suddenly become public.
What was once a secret may now become a video, a meme, a trending moment.

And not only your actions are revealed – but also your instant reaction:

→ How you respond when you’re caught,
→ When the mask drops,
→ When there’s no time to plan.

That moment shows who we really are.

💔 What should they have done?

This question lingers.

– If they had gone along with the kiss cam and played along, the world would have seen a live betrayal.
– But since they avoided it, covered their faces and acted suspiciously – they still got exposed.
→ This was a no-win situation. A karmic spotlight.

🜃 The Magical Truth: What Must Be Seen, Will Be Seen

From a spiritual point of view, it wasn’t the camera that exposed them - it was energy.

The audience felt that something was off. The collective field shifted. The moment wanted to be seen.

This is what happens when Truth demands light.
The kiss cam was just the instrument.

🔥 Behind the Viral Video: Families, Pain, and Real Consequences

Let’s not forget:

– A wife at home, watching her husband’s betrayal unfold in front of millions.
– Children, perhaps, confused and hurt.
– Another partner, devastated.
– Employees, reputations, trust shattered.

This isn’t just “funny drama.” It’s a real human collapse!

🌿 The Spiritual Response: Compassion – with Boundaries

We don’t need to excuse what they did. Cheating is a betrayal – emotionally, ethically, spiritually.
But we must also remember: those who make mistakes are still human.

Perhaps this scandal is more than failure – Maybe it’s the peak of a karmic lesson.
Maybe this is what they needed in order to wake up, end something, or find their truth.

✨ What Can We Learn?
1. Truth doesn’t always wait for permission. It erupts when it’s ready.
2. Even your smallest reactions are visible. They leave magical imprints.
3. Do not judge too quickly – but don’t look away either. See things with clarity, with humanity, and with spirit.
4. And ask yourself: If it had been you in that moment… what would you have done?

This wasn’t just a kiss cam moment.

It was a mirror.
Not for that specific act, not for those people.
But for the parts of ourselves we don’t post, don’t admit, don’t want exposed.
The secrets. The reactions. The moments we’d dread if someone else caught on camera.

Because the shadow wears many masks – Not just betrayal.
Sometimes it’s denial. Or control. Or pretending to be perfect.

So before we laugh, judge, or distance ourselves too much…

Let’s ask:
What would my shadow look like under the spotlight?

🖋️ Ceridwela

18/07/2025

🌿✨ The Legend of My Book of Shadows ✨🌿

Did you know that Transylvanian (originally Pannonian) legends tell of a Good Fairy named Firtos, who gifted seven magical books to seven wise women – midwives and herbalists chosen to guard ancient healing knowledge? One of those books found its way into my family… and eventually, into my hands.

This is not just a story.
It’s my heritage – a real, leather-bound Book of Shadows filled with herbal wisdom, spells, and fairy lore, passed down through generations of women in my bloodline. A living link to the magical roots of old Pannonia and the spirit of the fairy Firtos herself.

Discover the tale behind the book that shaped my path as a witch and healer.

Read the full legend on my website: 👇🏻

https://www.ceridwela.com/about-me/shadow-book/

23/06/2025

✨ 7 Months on Etsy — and already in the Top 10%! ✨
I’m over the moon to share that CeridwelaWitchcraft is now ranked among the Top 10% of Etsy sellers! 🔥

Every single order, every review, every kind message — it all counts.
This shop is a piece of my soul: ancient herbs, sacred rituals, and handcrafted magical creations — and now, a growing circle of kindred spirits like you who make it all possible.

Thank you for being part of this journey. The real magic is only just beginning… 🖤🌿
✨ Visit my shop and step into the spellwork:

🔮 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CeridwelaWitchcraft

18/06/2025

Curse & Hex Breaking Bleeding Candle

🔥 YOU NEED NOTHING ELSE – THIS CANDLE HOLDS EVERYTHING WITHIN. 🔥
This is not just a candle. It’s a ritual tool. An ally. A magical shield.

🕯️ Curse & Hex Breaking Bleeding Candle with Return-to-Sender Power – everything you need for cleansing and energetic liberation, condensed into a single, potent tool.

Black Wax – absorbs, deflects, and neutralises harmful energy.
Red Core – sends negativity back to where it came from. As it bleeds, it symbolises purification and spiritual justice.

This hand-crafted candle is infused with sacred herbs:
✨ Rowan berries – protect and reflect malicious energy.
✨ Agrimony – the legendary curse-breaker and harmony restorer.
✨ …plus a secret blend of herbs passed down through ancestral lines, their names hidden, their magic preserved.

🔮 Use it for:
• Breaking curses and hexes
• Return-to-sender rituals
• Energetic protection and cleansing
• Banishing negativity and blockages
• Restoring balance after psychic attack

🖋️ You can request a personalised candle with a unique sigil and a 10-page ritual guide, offering step-by-step instructions and a specially crafted prayer to amplify your intent.

This is not decoration – this is a true magical companion, born from ancient wisdom and sacred purpose.

✨ If you’re ready to break free from harmful energies and reclaim your power…
Then this candle was made for you.

🖤 Message me or comment below to order, or visit the shop here:

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27/04/2025

Weekly Witch’s Moon Calendar by Ceridwela

Magical Guidance for the Week Commencing April 28th, 2025 (UTC)

Understanding the Moon’s sign is a key part of successful spellcraft. While the Moon phase tells us when to work—whether we’re calling things in or letting them go—the Moon sign tells us how to shape our intentions. Each zodiac sign brings unique qualities that enhance specific types of magic. As witches, aligning our spells with both the phase and sign of the Moon creates deeper, more effective results.

This week, we begin in the New Moon and move through the Evening Crescent phase, ending with the First Quarter. The New Moon is a time for setting intentions, planting seeds, and envisioning new beginnings. As the light of the Moon increases during the Evening Crescent, we focus on growth, hope, and gentle action. By the First Quarter, we shift into action, overcoming resistance and taking clear steps toward our goals.
Let’s explore how to work with these magical energies each day this week:

Monday, April 28th – New Moon in Ta**us

The New Moon in Ta**us is grounded, sensual, and focused on stability. This is an excellent time to begin spells related to finances, home, and self-worth. Work with the Earth element and engage your senses—use herbs, oils, and natural materials.

Recommended Magic:

• Prosperity & money drawing spells
• Home and hearth blessings
• Grounding & intention-setting rituals
• Self-love magic rooted in the body

Element: Earth

Ritual Tip: Write your intentions on green paper and bury them in the soil to grow with the moon.

Tuesday, April 29th – New Moon in Gemini

As the Moon enters Gemini, our thoughts turn to communication, learning, and adaptability. This is a perfect time to set intentions around networking, writing, and new ideas.

Recommended Magic:

• Spells for clear communication
• Learning and mental focus
• Divination (especially runes and tarot)
• Social connection rituals

Element: Air

Ritual Tip: Whisper your intentions into the wind or write them down and place them near your altar with feathers or incense.

Wednesday, April 30th – Evening Crescent in Gemini

The Moon gains light and Gemini’s airy energy continues. Begin nurturing the ideas and intentions you set during the New Moon. This is a great time to speak your goals aloud or do breathwork and sound magic.

Recommended Magic:

• Affirmation spells
• Spells for adaptability or clarity
• Spells to open pathways or break creative blocks

Thursday & Friday, May 1st–2nd – Evening Crescent in Cancer

Cancer brings emotion, intuition, and nurturing energy. As the Moon waxes, focus on growth that connects to home, family, and emotional healing. Water magic is especially potent now.

Recommended Magic:

• Emotional healing and heart-soothing spells
• Ancestral magic and dreamwork
• Protection for home and family
• Blessings for children or fertility rituals

Element: Water

Ritual Tip: Perform candle rituals in the bath or place moon-charged water under your bed to enhance dream messages.

Saturday, May 3rd – First Quarter in Cancer

The First Quarter brings a rise in energy. Paired with Cancer, it’s a powerful time to face emotional resistance and take action in matters of the heart or home.

Recommended Magic:

• Strengthening emotional boundaries
• Home protection spells
• Clearing emotional clutter to move forward

Sunday, May 4th – First Quarter in Leo

Leo fire meets First Quarter momentum! Now is the time for bold, visible magic. Leo supports confidence, creativity, and personal power. Step into your light and don’t be afraid to shine.

Recommended Magic:

• Spells for courage and confidence
• Glamour and visibility magic
• Leadership and creativity work
• Rituals involving fire, mirrors, or gold

Element: Fire

Ritual Tip: Use sun-charged crystals or write a petition and burn it to release your bold intentions.

As always, follow the path of the Moon and shape my spellwork in harmony with her phases and signs.

This week is ideal for planting new intentions, nurturing them with care, and taking your first empowered steps forward.
Working with the Moon’s sign and phase is one of the most powerful ways to make your magic flow with the natural tides of the universe.

May your week be grounded, inspired, and illuminated.

Blessed be
—Ceridwela

**usMoon
🌓✨🌱🔥🪄💬🌕

26/04/2025

Lunar Magic & Moon Rituals

The New Moon whispers: ‘Begin.’
What seed will you plant in the darkness?

The Full Moon sings: ‘Shine.’
What part of you is ready to be seen?

Write what you want to release on paper and burn it under a waning moon. Ashes carry away burdens.

Charge your water under the full moon for a potent elixir of clarity and intuition.

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25/04/2025

The History of Witch Bottles and How to Make Your Own
By Ceridwela

Witch bottles are one of the most fascinating and enduring tools of folk magic—steeped in mystery, history, and practical protection. These magical vessels have been used for centuries as protective charms, crafted to ward off evil spirits, hexes, illness, or unwanted energies. Their roots can be traced back to 16th-century England, where they were buried beneath hearths, doorsteps, or windowsills to safeguard homes from harm.

Historically, a witch bottle would be filled with items believed to trap or repel malevolent forces—pins, nails, hair, urine, or herbs were common inclusions. They were personal, powerful, and often kept secret, hidden where only the practitioner knew of their existence. The idea was simple: the contents inside would act as a magical snare, drawing in negative energy or malicious intent and neutralising it before it could affect the household.

Today, witch bottles have evolved into beautiful, intentional spell tools for protection, manifestation, and healing. While the practice still honours its origins, modern bottles tend to be filled with gentler, symbolic items: black salt for banishing, rose petals for love, rosemary for cleansing, or crystals for amplification. They can be made for a wide range of intentions—protection, abundance, fertility, peace, or even to strengthen intuition.

To create your own witch bottle, begin with a small jar or glass container. Cleanse it with smoke, moon water, or your preferred method to clear any lingering energy. Then, begin layering your ingredients based on your magical goal. Choose herbs, crystals, oils, or personal items that resonate with your intention. Speak or whisper your spell as you add each one, sealing your magic into the container.

Once filled, the bottle can be sealed with wax—red for protection, white for purity, or black for banishing. You might want to add a protective sigil, wrap the bottle in twine, or even hang it near your front door. Alternatively, bury it discreetly in your garden or keep it on your altar. Every time you pass it, give it a gentle shake or hold it in your hands to reconnect with its purpose.

Witch bottles are a beautiful way to weave together intention, tradition, and personal power. Whether you’re protecting your space or manifesting a new beginning, they carry the strength of centuries of magic.

In my Etsy shop, you’ll find many of the ingredients you can use to create your own powerful witch bottle—herbs, salts, elixirs, and more, all chosen with care and magically charged.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CeridwelaWitchcraft

May your bottle guard you well.
Ceridwela


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24/04/2025

Ethics in Witchcraft: Understanding Responsibility

Magic is a powerful force, and with great power comes great responsibility. 🌙✨

Whether you’re new to witchcraft or have been on your magical path for years, it’s essential to approach your practice with mindfulness and ethics. Here are some key principles to consider as you work with magic:

1. The Threefold Law

A principle popular in Wicca, the Threefold Law suggests that whatever energy you put into the world—whether positive or negative—will come back to you three times over. While not everyone follows this law, it’s a helpful reminder to be mindful of your intentions.

2. Karma & Universal Balance

Many witches believe in karma—the idea that your actions create consequences that ripple out into the universe, coming back to you in this life or the next. It’s about maintaining balance and ensuring your magical work doesn’t upset the natural order.

3. Personal Responsibility

No matter your spiritual belief, magic is about self-empowerment, not control. Before you cast a spell, ask yourself:

• Am I using magic to create positive change?

• Am I respecting others’ free will?

• Am I prepared for the consequences of my actions?

4. Harm None vs. Shadow Work

The Wiccan Rede says, “An it harm none, do what ye will.” However, some witches acknowledge the need for shadow work—confronting personal darkness and using magic to heal, protect, or set boundaries. Understanding your own moral code is key to your journey.

Embrace Your Personal Path ✨

Witchcraft is a lifelong journey of learning, experimenting, and growing. There’s no “one right way”—only what resonates with you. Start small, trust your intuition, and build a practice that aligns with your values.

Next week, we’ll dive into essential witchcraft tools—altars, herbs, crystals, and more! Stay tuned! 🔮


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23/04/2025

Walking Between Worlds: A Spirit-Assisted Manifestation Ritual
By Ceridwela

This week, we cross the threshold once more—deeper, clearer, more open than before.

Previously, we explored the sacred art of inviting spirit allies into our manifestation journey. Now, the real work begins. With open hearts and focused will, we engage in a Spirit-Assisted Manifestation Ritual—a spell that doesn’t just request change, but births it through co-creation with the unseen.

This ritual is not about control. It is a prayer in motion, a whispered promise to the spirits that we are ready to walk the path we’ve been dreaming into being. With the flame of a candle, the scent of chosen herbs, a handwritten petition, and a humble offering, we speak our wish into both worlds—this one, and the next.

As your candle burns, imagine the veil between realms thinning. Feel your words stretch beyond the ordinary, threading through the currents of spirit. Whether you’re working with a named guide, an ancient deity, or simply calling on the benevolent forces that walk beside us all, the moment you light that flame, the dialogue begins.

You may feel warmth or cold on your skin, a shift in the room, a sense that something—or someone—is listening. Don’t rush. Let your desire bloom like an offering itself. The spirits you invite are not servants but sacred allies. Honour them with sincerity, and they will respond in kind.

The magic doesn’t end when the candle burns low. In fact, that’s often when the true signs begin. Pay attention to the language of dreams, to unexpected messages, to the small synchronicities that shimmer just outside reason. Spirit speaks softly but persistently. You’ll know.

This is more than a spell—it’s a sacred alignment. A moment of weaving fate with intention, mystery with meaning. You are not alone in your longing, and you do not need to walk the road unaided. When we honour the unseen, the unseen moves mountains.

Are you ready to try it for yourself? The full ritual is available through me. PM me for details.

And if your spirit work is calling you in a specific direction—ancestral healing, connection with nature spirits, or elemental guidance—do let me know. I’m crafting tailored rituals for each path and would love to share what speaks most to your journey.

With smoke, starlight, and sacred words,
Ceridwela


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22/04/2025

The elements are your allies.

Call upon fire for passion, water for intuition, earth for stability, and air for wisdom.

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