EATHER MAGIC

medicine bag

A Medicine Bags usually includes one or more feathers and is also often adorned with feathers

medicine bag

" Magic is the art of bringing about wanted change. "

In natural magic feathers are used in spells and ceremonies to promote change. They are used as catalysts to help focus concentration while carrying out spells and wishes.

The medicine bag, also called power pouch or sachet, often includes special feathers which have meaning to the wearer and help attracting good luck as well as driving away bad things.

Feathers are magically ruled by the element of air. This makes them good communication helpers. But each feather also can hold other special powers; depending on the bird it came from, its color and place of discovery and other factors.

The knowledge what kind of feather is best used for what kind of indent can only be found out for oneself by trial and error. A pigeon feather is not as helpful for creating a defense strategy than a feather taken from a bird of prey.

The general rule for future feather magicians is always to use self found feathers rather than bought ones. A shop cannot substitute a walk in nature, nor the joy when the wanted feather is finally found.

feather magic

Feathers are often used to focus concentration in spells

Image provided by The Sun House
Instructions how to make your own medicine can be found at Bearded Wolf´s great site: http://users.erols.com/brddwolf/bag.html
Feathers used for magical undertakings are mainly determined by the energy which is brought into the feather by the magician him/herself through concentration and thought. Beside from the energy the magician brings into the object, feathers hold certain natural abilities.
PEACOCK
Peacock Feathers were thought to be very unlucky, because they resemble an eye. The eye shape represented the evil eye which people were afraid of. Today the beauty and natural strength of the peacock feathers are again recognized. They are specially valued for their multicolored eyes.
peacock
BLUE JAY BIRD

Blue Jay feathers are valued as bringer of light and joy and are said to have the ability to brighten up even the darkest places.

 
CROW
The Crow is one of the animals humans have always been afraid of. A crow at the window is said to represent the soul of a dead person. Crow feathers are used for mourning and letting go of unwanted feelings or situations.
crow
ROBIN

Robin feathers can help to bring new things into ones life. They can also be used to induce fertility.

 
SWAN
The pure white feathers of swans are used to purify and cleanse by attracting new energy. They represent beauty, grace and goodness. Black swan feathers can be used to purify of unwanted energy.
swan
NIGHTINGALE
This bird´s feathers are good communication feathers. They help to tap into the deeper consciousness and can teach sacred wisdom.
 
HAWK
The feathers of hawks not only hold the active energy of those artful hunters, but can also be used to identify diseases at skilled hands.
hawk
EAGLE
Eagle feathers are thought to be great energy bringers and remind us of the basic sacredness of all birds . They represent peace and happiness and can also drive away harmful energy.
 
Basically all feathers can be used for any spell, they can either attract or repel energy. But their color gives them a specify energy which should be chosen in accordance to the wished outcome of the spell. Naturally colored feathers are more powerful than chemically died ones. Often colored candles are used in conjunction with feathers to give additional strength to the spell.
COLOR
BASIC ENERGY, ABILITY, BRINGS ABOUT, HELPS WITH:
magic feather RED

Courage, good fortune, life, energy, lust, courage, enjoyment, vitality, overactivity
magic feather ORANGE
Attraction, energy, success, creativity, physical love, new ideas, will power, love, loneliness
feather magic YELLOW
Intelligence, blessings of the Sun, thinking, reasoning, playfulness, pondering, reasoning
magic feather GREEN
Harmony, unity, fertility, growth, finances, nature, nature spirits, animal and plant spirits, forgiveness, selfishness
magic feather BLUE
Psychic awareness, peace, health, connection with spirits, protection, believe, faith, knowledge, communication
feather magic VIOLET
Spiritual awakening, deep spirituality, knowing of ones, faith, devotion, intuition, idealism
magic feather PINK
Love, romance, caring, feelings, empathy, kindness, love, tenderness, loneliness, longing
magic feather WHITE
Purification, spirituality, hope, protection, peace, blessings of the Moon, balance, finding peace, absorbing energy
magic feather GRAY
Peace, neutrality, being invisible, doubting, neutrality, static
magic feather BLACK
Protection, driving away, slow energy, grief, loss, repelling energy
magic feathers
Feathers are also used by magicians in their conjuring and vanishing tricks. They pop out of sleeves as fake flower bouquets and change into pink rabbits in front of the stunned audience.
magic feathers
For information on the magic of Dreamcatcher please go to the "Dreamcatcher" section.
dreamcatcher

The Witches Voice - Modern Day Witchcraft http://www.witchvox.com/wvoxhome.html
Feather Magic, Spells http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Troy/1261/misc/feathers.htm
The Power in Feathers http://www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/r523.htm
Feather Fairy-Tale http://www.winternet.com/~jannmart/writing.html
Book: Animal Speak http://www.earthfriendlybooks.com/Sections/catalog/magick/0875420281.html
Feather Magic http://www.oocities.org/RainForest/6528/feather.htm
Conjuring Magical Feathers http://www.mingusmagic.com/
Conjuring Magical Feathers http://www.hocus-pocus.com/cgi-bin/hp.storefront
Medicine Bags http://www.bagmanofalaska.com/medicine.htm
Medicine Bags http://www.crafts-gifts.com/indian-crafts/medicine-bags.shtml
Bead Medicine Bags Book http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0964595729/thebeadwrangler/102-1614285-2353601
Medicine Bags http://www.jungleintrigue.com/jungle/bags.html
Prayer Feathers http://www.oocities.org/Vienna/Opera/7559/feathers/index.html
Medicine Bag Information http://www.berkeleypsychic.com/Reader/archive/September97/medicinebags.html
Medicine Bag from Abaxion http://www.abaxion.com/charmbag.htm
Medicine Bag Construction - Bearded Wolf http://users.erols.com/brddwolf/bag.html
Feather Ceremony - Bearded Wolf http://users.erols.com/brddwolf/feather.html
Feather Work by The Sun House http://www.silverton.org/sunhouse
Feather Magic http://www.oocities.org/Athens/Acropolis/6239/feather.html
Magical Site http://www.saulat.com/
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