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Welcome to Practical Occult
Since opening in 2019, Practical Occult has been committed to providing top quality information, products, and services. In recognition of this goal, we migrated to WordPress in June 2022, with the intention of making Practical Occult easier to navigate and to support blogs and video classes. Whether you have been with us on this magical…
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Magic and the Occult
Here at Practical Occult we like to make distinctions when discussing topics like magic and the occult so people can more easily find what they seek. The occult refers to a broad umbrella of topics beyond the mundane, including everything from the supernatural or paranormal to mysticism and astrology. The study of the occult supports…
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Working with Known Dead
Working with Known Dead and How to Approach It From Ancestral Altars to lighting candles at the grave of Great Uncle So-and-So, we find necromancy of a very personal type fairly ubiquitous across the planet. In a very real way, this magic hits close to home! It makes sense why one would want, especially, to…
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Six Graces Prayer
Six Graces Prayer for Health and Well Being This prayer to six goddesses that personify concepts is based on a fourth century Greek inscription mosaic found in Halicarnassus, Turkey. It features the names of six goddesses that personify concepts: Hygieia, Zoe, Khara, Eirene, Euthymia, and Elpis or in English: Health, Life, Joy, Peace, Good Cheer,…
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Animal Materia in Historical Magic
Sometimes an Animal is Just an Animal Recently a friend who knows I have been studying the medical magic of Antiquity asked if I had an ancient spell to heal a tooth. I did have an example spell, but it included instructions to put a specific type of animal excrement in your mouth or substitute…
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Effective Group Magic
As you probably know by now, I am interested in all kinds of practical and effective magic. However, many times I find myself sitting out group rituals I didn’t help create because even when the stated goal is to cause change, the rituals are flawed in ways that will impair or negate the effectiveness. Due…