The breath has always been associated with the spirit, or life force. Many ancient words for “breath” also mean “spirit.” Examples include: the Hebrew ruach, Greek pneuma, and Latin spiritus. The concept of breathing on something for luck has also been carried on for thousands of years. Gamblers still blow on their cards for luck today.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Charlotte Wilde, author of the new Eclectic Witchcraft.
Some of us openly practice, while many of us consider hiding our practices as the only viable option. There are many reasons for this, such as...