Hell Bank Notes

Hell Bank Notes

Excerpt from A Course In Modern Conjure Lesson 35: From the Chinese tradition of burning joss papers resembling money as offerings to the dead emerges Hell Money (aka Hell Bank Notes). Whether by syntax, miscommunication, or malice on the part of the printer, the origin of the word Hell on these papers is uncertain. Some suggest the […]

Hell Money: Queer As A $3 Bill

Hell Money: Queer As A $3 Bill

Excerpt from A Course In Modern Conjure Lesson 35: From the Chinese tradition of burning joss papers resembling money as offerings to the dead emerges Hell Money (aka Hell Bank Notes). Whether by syntax, miscommunication, or malice on the part of the printer, the origin of the word Hell on these papers is uncertain. Some […]

How To Predict Time Using Tarot

How To Predict Time Using Tarot

Phew! The reading turned out positive, with the querant relieved to know that she and her sister will eventually reconcile. Next, she asks the question that many tarot readers dread; “When?” Many readers not only cringe at the question, but altogether avoid answering it. The general script among such readers reads similar to this, “Well, […]

Law Keep Away

Law Keep Away

We have yet to come out with a line of Law Keep Away products here at Modern Conjure, but this piece is currently inspiring us to do so. The verses are  tongue-in-cheek, especially “An honest life you need not abide, if in a conjure bag these herbs you hide.” Although Law Keep Away is often […]

A Happy Home Spell

A Happy Home Spell

Our home is our castle, right? That place where we can put all of the stresses of the day behind us and just relax, secure in the knowledge that we are safe, surrounded by family and friends who love us. As idyllic as that sounds, the reality is sometimes far more harsh; disagreements even among […]

Magical Advice to Put a Stop to Gossip

Magical Advice to Put a Stop to Gossip

When a gossiping mouth gives you the blame Fill a bottle with alum, vinegar, and their name Keep close for nine days and give it a shake Each midday, each twilight, each time your awake Hide well this bottle like that of a jinn Stand tall, smile broadly, and grow a thick skin SaveSave SaveSave

Completing the Candle

Completing the Candle Bringing Resolution to Unfinished Glass Encased Candles Those of us who set lights with glass encased candles and study ceromancy with their remains are at times beset by residual wax that lends a negative interpretation to the work. A candle that does not burn completely can indicate a lack of resolution in […]

The Black Heart is the Crown

The Black Heart is the Crown

The Black Heart of Innocence is something of a ‘holy grail’ in F(a)eri(e) tradition. It is a symbol in our Craft that is said to be the natural state of the soul, unfettered by societal conditioning. In Feri we understand this natural state to be sexual because, in our understanding, everything begins (and ends!) with […]