The Spirits of the House: Honoring Your Household's Spirits

When we discuss the link between spirits and witchcraft, we often focus on the practitioner’s connection with spirits of nature or the spirits of the dead. While it is certainly true that we should celebrate our connection to these spiritual forces, there are many other types of spirits that are deserving of our attention. During the autumn months, when the cooler weather entices us into the warmth of our homes, it is also fitting for us to take time to connect with the household spirits that reside with us in our homes.

Folk & Traditional Magic, Folklore, Hearth & Home Magic, Rites & RitualsThomasinNovember 15, 2023household spirits, house spirits, house wights, brownies, spiritwork, spirit communication, spirits, spirit lore, spirit work, spiritworker

Elements of Spirit Work

Spirit work is a set of practices adjacent to—but not necessarily the same as—mediumship, spirit communication, spiritualism, astral practices and spirit-based magic. Note that I said they are not necessarily the same; but they can be used in tandem. There are many mediums, for example, who also practice a form of spirit work or who would identify their psychic practice as being spirit work. There are also many advocates of the Spirit Theory of Magic, practitioners of spirit-based magical paths who would say that spirit work was merely a part of their magical tradition rather than a standalone practice for them. They can be the same. They can be used together. They are not always.

Study & PracticeThomasinMay 6, 2020spirits, spirit work, spiritworker, spiritworkers, spiritwork, spirit-based magic, spirit magical theory, spirit theory of magic, spirit communicationComment