The old ways, one custom at a time
Where a custom comes from, what the old books actually say, and how to do it at home today, with its source and its date. Written to be useful whether you buy from us or not.
The Witch Bottle: The Jar Sealed Under a House, What Was in It, and a Safe Version Today
The sealed witch bottle found at Greenwich, what the writers of 1671 and 1681 put in theirs, and a house jar for today with no urine and nothing heated.
Home protection spells from the old books: what people really set at their doors
Five home protection spells from named books, 1525 to 1696: rosemary, rowan and red thread, iron, vervain and dill, a sealed jar. One takes ten minutes.
Rune meanings: the 24 Elder Futhark runes, from the sources and in practice
What each of the 24 Elder Futhark runes means: what the Old English, Norwegian and Icelandic rune poems say, and what is modern practice.
Witch Herbs and Pets: Which Plants Are Safe for Cats and Dogs, and Which Are Toxic
Which herbs used in home workings are toxic to cats and dogs, which the ASPCA lists as non-toxic, and how to keep a working out of reach.
Magical Herbs Already in Your Kitchen: 12 Plants and the Old Books They Come From
Twelve kitchen herbs with a real old protective use, each with its book, its year, and whether it is safe around cats and dogs.
Protection runes: what the old rune poems say about Algiz and three others
What the Old English Rune Poem really says about Algiz, Thorn, Tir and the yew rune, which readings are modern, and how to mark a door quietly.
