Posts tagged “magic”
Magic to the People
The first time I cast a money spell I was disappointed with the results. I thought I would win the lottery. No sooner had I cast it and left the apartment than I found some change on the sidewalk. Less than a dollar. I laughed: is that it? No, it wasn’t. Over the rest of [...]
Custom Enchanted Art: Refuge
One of the best part of being a magician is the chance to help people realize their dreams. I recently completed the piece above, called “Refuge.” The client initially wrote to me: My husband and I are looking for a home to buy. We live outside of the DC area, and as you can imagine [...]
How To Change Their Life at Christmas
What do your relatives really need this Christmas? A sense of safety. More income. Some peace in their lives. But you can’t give these things as gifts—can you? To an extent, I believe you can. Magic is the art of ritual. True magic is not flashy. It’s subtle. It claims to adjust the odds, and [...]
How Do You Make a Custom Magic Spell?
Custom orders are my favorite. When you order a magic spell I can tailor the magic specifically to your need. This can make it incredibly direct and meaningful for you, and gives me a chance to help solve a problem—which is what magicians do. But where do we start? Your Personal Mage When you order [...]
Samhain Special: Discount on Custom Spells
It’s been a busy month. I just dropped down in New Orleans. The city burns with magic. This is where the enchanted atelier will be at least till spring. Then the road calls again. But for now the chanting will resume. This week is intense. I’m unpacking art supplies from my travels and attending a lot [...]
Who Took Their Hand Off the Wall?
In earliest days people made art in caves. At first they traced their hands on the wall. This was communal, fun. Anyone can enjoy tracing their hand. Who was it that wanted more? Did one man paint a hand without putting his on the wall? Did he just copy the shape of the hand-prints? The [...]
Burning Magic Scrolls
The time has come. Tonight at midnight I’ll spread the coals in the stove. Feed them my magic scrolls one by one. The spirits will be delighted. If you want to rescue a scroll from this fate you have 16 hours to do it. It’s the last day of the 101 sale, so you’ll get [...]
10 More Good Magic Blogs
When I started altmagic I bemoaned how hard it was to find good magic blogs, and I scoured over 400 to find the best few to follow. That was months ago, and since then I’ve found a handful more. Some were linked by other magicians, some recommended by readers and some I came across through [...]
Where are the Missing Gods?
Not many things surprise me, when it comes to Celtic gods. But Gordon over at Rune Soup penned something that made me fall back in my seat and think: Quick. Name a high-profile Celtic rain god. (Not thunder, not water, rain.) We tend to form gods around desirous, unpredictable outcomes like military victory, agricultural yield or [...]
How To Make Spell Cards
It feels good, putting so much power in such a little item. Cards are special. It’s no coincidence that tarot became the predominant system of Western fortunetelling (or that Pokémon took off). I only make something if it can be high quality. The original plan was to get some card stock and cut it to shape. [...]