About

Why this book exists.

spells.cc is a small, plainly written collection of folk workings — the kind of practice passed down in kitchens and gardens rather than temples: a pinch of this, a knot of that, done with attention at the right hour.

What kind of practice this is

Folk magic doesn't belong to one lineage. What's gathered here draws on widely shared, centuries-old European and American hedge-witchcraft traditions — herb lore, threshold charms, moon timing — the common inheritance of countless home practitioners rather than any single closed tradition. Nothing here claims to be the only right way to do it; these are starting points to adapt, not fixed liturgy.

"The craft was never in the words. It was in doing something on purpose."

How to use it

Read a spell through before you start. Substitute what you have for what you don't — folk practice has always run on whatever was in the cupboard. Keep a notebook if you like; the timing notes are a starting suggestion, not a rule, and your own sense of a good moment matters more than any table.

This site is offered for spiritual practice, craft, and reflection. It isn't medical, legal, or financial advice, and nothing here should replace a doctor, a lawyer, or your own good judgment.

Get in touch

Questions, corrections, or a charm worth adding to the shelf — reach out anytime.

john@egan.work