The Inked Grimoire
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Litha for the Busy Witch
Litha’s energy is fun, fiery, and celebratory. This sabbat is about the divine masculine, which supports confidence, motivation, and courage.
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Magickal Herbal Healing for Summer
As temperatures rise and the bugs come out en masse, it’s time to turn our attention to some herbal remedies for summer. We’ve created a list of healing and magickal herbal ingredients below to help you combat bug bites, soothe sunburns, and chase the heat away, including some magickal correspondences!
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Cooling Off with Summer Magick
Just because we’re in the sultry, sunny, humid (or dry) days of summer doesn’t mean we can’t get our magick on. Here are a few ideas for cooler summer magickal practices. -
Lammas: the First Harvest
Samhain, Yule, Beltane – some sabbats get all the attention! And others, namely Lammas, tend to be forgotten about. Maybe it’s because we’re all caught up in summer vacations or preparing for kids to go back to school. Whatever the reason, we tend to skip over Lammas, but it’s just as important as the rest of the celebrations throughout the year. After this, it may just become one of your favorite sabbats to observe! -
12 Deities and Magickal Creatures of Summer
The fiery, masculine energy of summer is perfect for creation, creativity, and new beginnings. Whether you’re hitting the road for a beach vacation, growing your own produce, or looking to master a new skill, these deities and magickal creatures are wonderful allies for summer. -
Summer Solstice Celebrations for Creativity
By the time the Summer Solstice comes around, we’re fully in the fertile, hot time of the year (especially around IGC HQ in Arizona!). It’s also the time of abundance, joy, romance, creativity, and passion. “Solstice” comes from the Latin words for “sun standing still,” but this isn’t the time for us to remain still. Let’s put it this way: If you’ve been looking for a sign that it’s time to ignite the fires of creativity, this is it! -
Passion & Love Gemstone Energy for Hot Summer Nights
Sensuality, passion, and love. Who doesn’t want a little bit of that in their lives? As temperatures rise, we’ve decided to curate a list of some of our favorite, passion-inspiring gemstones that you’ll want in your collection. Each brings a little more of that passionate, loving energy to your magickal home.