Hag Stones have an abundance of power & energy obtained from Nature. An enormous amount of its magic is rooted in the element water due to years of exposure. It’s also connected to the element earth. Hag stones are still an important stone for many pagan individuals. Those lucky enough to possess one will often have a special way to ensure that its metaphysical abilities are accessible. The hole in the hag stones not only allows for ease of wearing or tying, but is also said to possess intense magic that includes healing, divination, & luck. Protection from Illness If you wish to protect yourself from illness, loop a hag stone with a leather or twine cord & wear it every day. Hag stones themselves are said to possess potent protection magic, so this ritual will do well to defend you from any minor ailments. Protection from Evil To protect your home from evil, be it spirits or just simply energy, hang a hag stone above your front door. Decorating the hanging thread with dried herbs & other stones may increase the potency of this ritual. Hag stones are also called fairy stones because of their power to aid the user in seeing. If you close one eye & peer through the hole in a fairy stone with the other, you’ll be able to see into the Kingdom of the Fae. You’ll be able to see elementals & other beings from the Fae world. There are some practitioners of Italian folk magic who also believe that fairy stones can be used to see & ultimately bind a faery to their service for a specific length of time; a dangerous practice for sure. If you have a fairy stone, wear it around your neck when you’re out in nature looking for fairies. To fine tune your faery attraction skills, gather morning dew in a container & gently pour it through the hole in your fairy stone before anointing yourself. If the fairy stone was found in the ocean, looking at the water through the hole may help you discover Sea Spirits, Mermaids & Mermen. If your fairy stone was found in a forest, it can help you connect with Tree Spirits. A charm of a hag stone suspended on a red cord is especially useful at Samhain, when the veil between this world & the fairy world thins. Found by myself on our local shores. Hag Stone Necklace
