Wicked Obscura Blog
The Wicked Obscura Blog is where we share the stories, rituals, and wisdom behind our craft. Here you’ll find guides to witchcraft, candle magic, crystals, apothecary herbs, and seasonal celebrations that inspire intentional living. From the turning of the Wheel of the Year to the deeper meaning of mystical symbols, each post is written to help you explore magic in everyday life. Whether you’re new to the path or a seasoned witch, these writings are your invitation to slow down, set intention, and step into the mystery.
Tarot and the Veil: Using the Death Card for Transformation Magic
Discover the Death tarot card meaning at Samhain. Explore shadow work, necromantic practices, and transformation rituals for witches working with the Death card during the thinning of the veil.
The Plants Are Watching: Occult Botany and the Paranormal Lives of Houseplants
Explore occult houseplants and plants and paranormal energy. Discover haunted plant folklore, witchy experiments with houseplants, and botanical omens for modern magic.
DIY Fall Wards for Witches: Wind Chimes, Corn Husks, and Apple Skin Magic
Create DIY fall wards for witches with wind chimes, corn husks, and dried apple skins. Discover seasonal protection magic that is rustic, witchy, and a little haunted.
Why We Tell Ghost Stories at Halloween: Folklore, Fear, and Firelight
Discover the history of Halloween ghost stories and the origin of scary stories. From Samhain firelight to Victorian séances, explore why we tell ghost tales at Halloween.
The Year Begins to Close: Virgo Season and the Magic of Refinement
Explore Virgo season magic and Virgo astrology meaning. Learn how to work with themes of discernment, sacred structure, and spiritual organization as the year begins to close.
Fall Equinox Magic: Creating a Mabon Altar and Seasonal Offerings
Discover Mabon altar ideas and autumn equinox rituals for witches. Learn what offerings to give, how to build a harvest altar, and why the fall equinox is a sacred time of gratitude and balance.
Solar Sigils: Drawing Power from the August Sun
Learn how to create solar sigils infused with August sun energy. Carve them in candles, trace in sand, or paint with lemon juice for confidence, abundance, and protection. Includes free sigil templates.
Sunstone Metaphysical Properties: Unlocking Vitality, Courage, and Solar Power
Explore sunstone metaphysical properties and how to use this radiant crystal for vitality, courage, and sacral chakra healing. Includes history, charging rituals, and magical uses.
Ritual Herbs for End of Summer Transition
Ease into autumn with end-of-summer rituals using mugwort, sage, calendula, and honey. Discover herbal magic for cleansing, grounding, and seasonal transition.
The Lion’s Heart: Fire Magic for Courage, Passion, and Protection
Embrace Leo season with fire magic rituals for courage, passion, and protection. Work with cinnamon, bay, clove, and candle spells to ignite your boldest self.
The Magic of Home: Spiritual Protection, Domestic Altars, and Energy Cleansing
Create a sacred, protected home during Cancer season with smoke cleansing, simmer pots, warding rituals, and magical domestic altars. A spiritual guide for nurturing your space.
Soft Power: Reclaiming Sensitivity as a Magical Strength
Reclaim your sensitivity during Cancer season with this witchy guide to emotional strength, spell jars for psychic protection, and affirmations to honor your soft power.
The Magic of Midsummer Plants: Herbal Allies for Protection and Power
Learn how to work with midsummer herbs like mugwort, calendula, lavender, and chamomile. Explore magical uses, folklore, and solstice rituals for protection, healing, and power.
How to Create a Sacred Garden: A Magical Space for Ritual and Spiritual Growth
Learn how to create a sacred garden filled with magical intention. Explore spiritual plants, rituals, sigils, and how to turn any space into a living altar for peace and manifestation.
The Flower Moon in Scorpio: A Full Moon of Bloom, Depth, and Spiritual Shedding
The May 2025 Flower Moon rises in Scorpio on May 12. Explore its emotional depth, spiritual significance, and rituals for shadow work, flower magic, and soulful release.
The Magic of Flowers: Spiritual and Witchy Significance of Spring Blooms
Explore the spiritual and witchy meanings of spring flowers like rose, violet, daisy, and lilac. Discover rituals, folklore, and magical uses for flower-based spellwork this season.
The Quiet Between Worlds: Pre-Beltane Energies and the Sacred Thaw
Step into the mystical space before Beltane with this soulful spring blog. Explore shadow, desire, and sacred thaw rituals to awaken your spirit during the liminal season.
Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Energy Clearing, Banishing, and Blessing Rituals
Cleanse more than just your space—clear your energy, release spiritual clutter, and welcome new beginnings with spring rituals for energy clearing, banishing, and blessing.
Shadow Work in Aries Season: Facing Your Inner Warrior
Explore shadow work during Aries season by confronting anger, impatience, and fear. Learn how to transmute your shadows into power through rituals, journaling, and Aries energy.
Mystical Plant Allies for Spring Awakening: A Witch’s Guide to Seasonal Herbs & Blooms
Discover the magical plant allies of spring—violet, nettle, dandelion, and lavender. Explore their folklore, spiritual uses, and simple rituals to awaken your spirit and align with the energy of the season.