The Witch's Name: Crafting Identities of Magical Power

by Storm Faerywolf

Overview

Create a Magical Identity that Resonates Deeply with Your Soul

The magical name is one of the most powerful tools in Witchcraft. Each time you use it, a spell is cast that empowers and protects you while also helping you transform into the Witch you've always wanted to be. Not just another book of monikers, this thoughtful resource will help you understand the history and mythology of spiritual names according to various cultures. Explore your strengths and reveal deeper layers of your true self with meditations, rituals, journaling, and other practical exercises. With inspiring ideas for how animals, plants, astrology, and tarot can help you form your magical persona, Storm Faerywolf provides clear steps for choosing and claiming the right name. You'll also enjoy wise words from well-known contributors like Mat Auryn, Phoenix LeFae, Gwion Raven, and Laura Tempest Zakroff. You are a unique, magical being. Your Witch name should reflect that.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738767697
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	03/08/2022
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	485,312
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Storm Faerywolf is a published author, experienced teacher, visionary poet, and professional warlock. He is a regular contributor to Modern Witch and is a founding teacher of Black Rose, an online school of modern folkloric witchcraft. He has written several books, including Betwixt and Between, Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft, and The Stars Within the Earth (Mystic Dream Press, 2003). For more, visit his website at faerywolf.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Exercises, Rites, and Rituals xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: My Journey of Self-Naming 1

Part One: What's in a Name?
Chapter One: The Essence and the Name 13
Chapter Two: The Power of Naming 33
Chapter Three: The Magical Identity 49

Part Two: Inspiration, Seeds, and Sources
Chapter Four: History, Myth, and Literature 79
Chapter Five: The Natural Earth 105
Chapter Six: The Stars Above 135
Chapter Seven: Divination, Dreaming, and Magic 157

Part Three: The Choosing and the Weaving
Chapter Eight: From Seeds into Fruit 181
Chapter Nine: Rites of Appellation 201

Conclusion: The Name of Passion 217

Bibliography 221

Editorial Reviews

"Storm outlines the journey of discovering one's true name by telling his story as well as sharing the stories of other witches who have taken on new names. There are plenty of practical exercises for assisting you in protecting yourself with naming and discovering the perfect magickal name that expresses your true essence. Whether you are just beginning your witchy path or are ready for a new chapter in your life, this book will ably guide you, helping you to find the perfect magickal moniker."—Madame Pamita, author of Baba Yaga's Book of Witchcraft

"Storm Faerywolf deftly takes us on a journey to discover the magic hidden within names. From the magic and significance of names throughout history and in general, to naming as a process of growth and awakening to our deeper identity, this book is sure to have something meaningful for all who are curious about the sacredness of names. It is also an excellent starting point for someone who feels drawn to possibly assuming a magical name."—Durgadas Allon Duriel, author of The Little Work

"Naming is some of the oldest magick, and it is magick that each of us should personally claim. In this volume, Storm Faerywolf teaches us the liberating power of defining our own identities and why it's important for us to explore, celebrate, and choose our names. An essential volume not only for witches and magickal workers but also for anyone doing the work to realize their most authentic selves."—M Belanger, author of Dictionary of Demons

"With his book, Storm Faerywolf has given to "witchdom" (and all magic workers) an invaluable tool that no doubt will find its way to the shelves of all witches, covens, traditions, lineages, systems, and solitary practitioners everywhere. It honors the much beloved and deeply sacred use of the "magical" or "hidden name" of the witch with depth, breadth, and sincerity in a way I have never seen before…I advise my witches to become the greatest spell they've ever cast upon the world. The process of selecting, conferring, and announcing the name of the newly born witch or self-proclaimed witch, is the capstone of their arrival in the world and the proclamation of this spell. With this book, we now have a potent and authoritative guide in choosing the shape and outcome of this powerful practice."—Orion Foxwood, author of Mountain Conjure and Southern Root Work, and The Flame in the Cauldron

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