magical jargon stories

[KaiAidan]

well as promised her it is

THE FOREST OF LIFE by KaiAidan


A girl laid in bed, deep in slumber, unaware that her dream was not just your ordinary dream, Unaware that the spirt had sent her on a journey that would change her very life. For while she dreamed the Goddess had sent her to the astral plane, to help combat the evil that was trying to take over that plane.

The girl Ankn, by name, named by her mother due to her mothers facianation with the Egyptian Culture, stood at the entrance of a place unknown to her, but known to her all the same. Before her stood a woman that could only be described as Pagan. For even though the woman was very beautiful, she had an aura of innocence and nature about her. Sitting at the woman’s feet was a cat, a lovely black cat. As Ankn looked into the eyes of the feline she sensed a bond, as if she knew the cat and the cat knew her. Ankn’s eyes lifted shifting towards the woman. As if sensing Ankn’s gaze the woman looked deep into Ankn’s eyes and began to speak. " I am Athena, the protector of Wisdom. It is my job as the Goddess to help you on a journey, that you must take. This is Isis she will be your companion on this journey. She will serve as your familiar, helping you to gain the Wisdom and knowledge you need to save your Prince. For it is long and you will need all the help you can get.

"Oh my," thought Ankn in her head not wanting the woman to know how crazy she thought her to be. "Oh my, she must be one of those freaky Earth Relgion types," she thought. As if reading Ankn’s thoughts Athena began to speak. " No, my child I am not crazy. I am who I say I am. I am the Goddess of Wisdom, and of War, and I will protect you on this journey to the best of my ability. The Akasha has chosen you to come to my plane of existence to help free the one you will love. It is your destiny to meet and love this man. For on day you are destined to become handfasted to him. For my tarot cards have forseen it." Anhn looked at Athena confused, wondering what Tarot cards were, for see had no occult knowledge on any kind. Athena sensed her question. "My child, tarot cards are a form of divination. But just one for there are many forms, some that you may even need on this journey.

At this point Ankn realize that she must be dreaming, for she knew it couldn’t be reality. But she didn’t want it to end for she was having fun just listening to the woman before her. Athena just kept on talking as if sensing that Ankn’s thoughts held no importance. " You are the only one who can save your love. In order to do this you must travel deep into the forest of Life. I n the middle of the forest lays a small cottage. It is the home of the Goddess Moon Coven. There you will find a group of very powerful witches. They will know how to help you reach the end of your quest. But beware child, for by now Dark Spec an evil wizard, and the holder of your Prince’s soul has learned of your presence to this plane, and your reasons to be here, he will try to stop you. You must take care for he is the bane of all existence, He must not prevail, for if he does all life on this plane and your’s will soon cease to exist. Beware on your journey for there are many evils throughout to Forest of Life. Keep an eye out for Dark Spec’s Warlock companions, for they may try to trick you, pretending to be part of the neo-paganism culture. But all the while leading you to Dark Spec, and your very demise."

Athena pulled a small necklace from her pocket and handed it to Ankn. "This my child, is a special amulet made for you to help protect you from Dark Spec and his evil magick. The amulet has two sides. On the one side there is an pentagram, empowered with all the protection I can give you. On the others side is the very symbol of your name, for I want you to understand that the three important aspects of life maybe needed on this most important journey; life, reincarnation, and love."

Next Athena handed Ankn a crystal. The crystal was hanging on a string. Ankn did not know why it was on the string, but she took it all the same. Next Athena handed her a small piece of parchment. "This my child, is a map of the Forest of Life, for there are many paths, and not all can be the right path. It is not hard to stray from the right path and get lost. This will help you find the way."

Ankn placed the map in her pocket for Athena motioned her to do so. As she put away from the map, she sensed that Athena was getting nervous. They both began to feel that something wasn’t right. For not a minute before, forest animals were are around the clearing, happily singing and making merry. But know the animals were scattering running for the forest as if the hounds of hell were after them.

"My child, you must hurry for you are no longer safe here. I pray you take the right path. Do not stray, but if you do use the crystal, for it will guide your way. Remember I will always be with you, on any plane of existence. But, call and I will be there."

With that Athena began to guide Ankn toward the forest. "Oh, one more thing Child.You must always remember this in order to save your prince. You must.......," Athena began.

As she spoke of the way to destroy Dark Spec, the trees began to sway, as the wind picked up a great down pour of rain began to unmercifully pour from the sky. Ankn began to search the horizon for the cause of the commotion. She spotted a giant of a man, right before her. She began to fear for he had an evil look about him.


Athena sensed Dark Spec just as Ankn seen him. Sensing an evil that she was powerless to stop. For there were many occasions she had stood in this very grove, with this very girl. At every occasion she had used her powers to try to banish him, and at every occasion she had failed, and the life of the girl had perished, waiting yet another lifetime to begin again. Athena began to think of a solution , as she quickly thought she sensed that he was going to strike and any second. With all the power she had in her, she telapathicly sent Ankn the instructions on how to astral travel, for it is not an easy way to travel and one must first have the knowledge of it, in order to try it.

With all the strength she had left, Athena began to distract Dark Spec. For she knew that she must keep him from his pray, for she vowed that in this lifetime he would not destroy Ankn before she begun her journey. The only way to do this was to use magick that was considerable weaker than his. She knew there was no way that she would beat him, but she had no choice.

" I bind you from harm," she began to chant, hoping to gain precious seconds for that was all she needed to save the life of the girl before her. As she chanted a beam of light rose from her fingertips, settling over the evil wizard.

With a mer flick of his wrist he sent Athena’s magick away from him. As he began to recharge his magick, Athena smiled for she realized she had gained the seconds she needed. As Dark Spec sent a burst of powerful magick at Ankn, with the intent of killing her, Athena used the rest of her powers to send Ankn’s astral soul back towards the physical plane, and back to her physical body. Instead of killing her as he did during every other lifetime of the past, he stood as his magic hit the tree, that stood behind her seconds before hand. For this time she just vanished un harmed.


Dark Spec looked towards the Goddess that had ruined his chance to kill the one who could destroy him. His hatred for the Goddess and the girl who had plagued him for many lifetimes, grew. As he vanished, he began to plan and how to kill the girl, this time for good. For ne thought it was just a matter of time for no matter how many times they have fought she had never won. He decided that this time there would be only one difference. This time he would finish her for good.



"What a weird dream," thought Ankn when she woke up. Unknowing that it indeed was real. She was just getting out of bed , when she heard a noise outside. She padded silently to the door. Very silently she opened the front door, sitting on the welcome mat was a cat. A black cat, that seem very familiar to her. She gasped in shock. Her hand went to her neck , as she grasped the necklace around her neck she sunk to the ground, for around her neck was the necklace, that the goddess had given her in her dream. The cat came up to her to silently comfort her in her shocked state then very calmly waled into the house, turning back only to see Ankn follow her.

Ankn went through the rest of the day in a state of shock. Unaware of the troubles that would soon plague her life. That night she settled for bed, with a sleeping Isis beside her. As she started to drift into slumber she wondered if she was going to have another strange dream again.

[KaiAidan]

Forest of Life cont

Once again as the night before Ankn’s astral body left her physical body as she reached deep slumber. Her astral body began to descend onto the astral plane. But unlike the night before she was not at the clearing, and there was no goddess to greet her. Instead she was in the middle of a forest. She looked around for a minute lost, wondering what to do. She remembered the map that Athena had given her. Ankn fumbled around in her pockets for a few minutes before finding it. She opened it and set it out before her. It looked useless to her, for the map did not tell her which path to take. Though some of the landscape looked familiar, the only thing she could make out was that there were multiple paths. She looked at the map and then looked up at the forest that surrounded her, before once agin looking at the map. There were four possible paths through the forest, and when she looked at the map she also seen four paths.

Ankn looked closely at the map hoping for some clue on which was to travel. As she looked writing appeared. She squinted trying to make out the words that appeared.

Follow the moon away from the sun,

traveling widdershins til you are done.

Take five steps around the tree,

and see were you be,

Follow the waning moon you go

Follow the path you will know.

Ankn did not really know what it meant, but she realized that she couldn’t just stand there and do nothing. She reread it hoping to gain insight on the riddle. Isis who had been standing next to Ankn the whole time, began to prance traveling counter clock wise. As Ankn seen the cats antics she knew the way to go. She walked to the tree that was next to her and took five steps in a counter clock wise motion. As she took the fifth step she seen a fifth path that was not show to her before hand. She stepped onto the path. She walked down the path, unknown of how long she traveled only knowing that she must continue.

Days pasted into nights but still she walked only stopping to take small breaks. After many days had past she came to a halt for the path had ended, forking out until there were two paths before her. But which was the right one. Growing confused Ankn drew out the map once more. The map seem to change before her very eyes. The writing of before was gone in its place was a new riddle.

Follow the waxing moon as it grows,

Traveling deosil you must go,

Travel straight to be known.

Ankn gave a happy sign, for she thought she knew what this riddle meant. Thanks to Isis she knew widdershins meant counter clock wise, so deosil must mean clockwise. She gave a gleeful shout as she turned clock wise. She began to walk down the path that was in the deosil position. As she traveled down the path she noticed a person on the path before her. As she drew near the person began to speak. " I am Raven. I am a member of a coven that lives over there pointing toward the opposite direction. The goddess has sent me to show you the way." With that Raven began to walk the path Ankn just walked hoping to draw Ankn with him. As Ankn stopped and stared wondering what to do Raven spoke once more. " Come, we must go this way," walking toward the other path. Remembering Athena’s warnings about warlocks Ankn began to walk fast in the direction that she believed was right. As she ran down the path she turned to see if Raven was following her. As she looked Raven disappeared before her very eyes.


Ankn reached the end of the path many days later, and was once more lost. She opened the map expecting another riddle but this time the paper was blank, not a word was displayed on the map. She looked at Isis, who looked back at her both feeling lost and wondering what to do. The two companions sat upon the path wondering what to do for this time they were very lost, and there was nothing to do. Ankn was still lost as she feel a sleep tired from the traveling. Many days and nights past as the two companions slept not realizing the time. When Ankn awoke from her nap, four days had past.


Ankn looked around still wondering were she was. She had just about given up hope, when she decided to once more look at the map. As she looked at the map it had once more changed. For it no longer was blank. Another riddle stood in its place.

Follow the moon once more you go,

Hurry down this path you go,

Look for a place that all elements are shown,

For there you find the full moon has grown.

Once there draw down the moon,

For your destiny will be known.

Ankn though about the riddle for a moment when she realized the path to go. For the first riddle showed her the way, when it sent her toward the moon. She stood up and turned counter clockwise, and began to walk down the path that laid in that direction.

The sun was slowly turning into night as the path brought her to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing stood a cottage. But unlike any other cottage she had ever seen, this one looked like a cave. Running along the cottage was a stream. The wind began to pick up as she neared the cottage. As she walked closer she seen a group of people standing around a fire. She looked around unafraid, once more. For she realized that all elements were shown. Earth, Air, Fire, and Water were all there.

As she looked around in awe one of the covens members motioned her forth. " My name is Gypsy, my dear. We have been waiting for you. Come to the stream, for while Willow consecrates our tools, you must cleanse your body and prepare for our ritual." Ankn looked for the woman named Willow. She finally seen her before an altar of stone, blessing each tool in turn.

Gypsy showed Ankn the proper way to banish the negative energizes surrounding her body , and they both set forth to begin the ritual. As they did Ankn asked Gypsy questions for she didn’t understand. " My map said I must draw down the moon, just what does that mean?"

"My child it is a ritual to be preformed, on a moon that is full to empower your self and unite with the goddess, It ...." As she tried to explain it to Ankn her fellow witch Willow interrupted. " Gypsy, I forgot the Book of Shadows. Can you go get it?" " My child can you go into the cottage and get it? For I just realized that I forgot to gather the needed herbs." As Ankn nodded that she would Gypsy took out her bolline from its sheath and walked towards the stream to gather the herbs.

[KaiAidan]

Forest of Life cont

Ankn walked towards the cottage to get the book requested. As she entered the cottage door she seen the book laying on a table. She picked up the book and walked back outside. As began to walk toward Willow. As she neared the stone altar she noticed that there were now many more people than before. For now there were twelve in all. " My dear before we begin to draw down the moon , you must evoke your magical powers, for they have laid dormant til now."

As Ankn looked and agreed, Willow began to speak once more. " Ok then, but in order to do this we must first open a circle." " A circle," asked Ankn. "Yes, my dear a circle, a magick circle."

The group of witches, Ankn including began their ritual first by calling to the powers of Ankn. Then they begun to draw down the moon. As they worked their bits of magic Ankn noticed a eire silence that came upon the forest. The forest once brimming of life, was now as silent as death. As Ankn looked around she seen a cloaked figure descend from one of the many forest paths. The figure drew off his hood, and Ankn seen the evil eyes of Dark Spec once more.

" Oh my, Goddess please help me," asked Ankn feeling very afraid. Not knowing that she was in fact Invoking the goddess to aid her.

As the twelve coven members finished the moon ritual they also noticed the evil that had descend to there home. As the ritual came to an end, Athena too came into the forest’s clearing. With a magick more powerful than before Athena hurled it towards Dark Spec. But though it was more powerful it had little to no effect on the evil wizard. As Dark Spec closed in on Ankn, she knew what she must do. She realized that she must use her newly acquired powers to defeat him.. Instead of sending her powers straight at Dark Spec, for she had a feeling that it wouldn’t help, she sent them to join Athena’s powers. A beam of light rose from her fingertips, and rose magically towards Athena’s magick. As the two powers combined sending a powerful burst of magick towards Dark Spec. Both women began to chant " I bind you form harm....." As the women’s powers grew Dark Spec’s began to wan. Soon Dark Spec was drawn down to his knees, for he had not expected the combined magick to be so powerful, and he was unable to combat them. " As his powers grew weaker and weaker, he began to speak. With a evil tormented laugh be began " Though I may be done, I will never lose. For you will never find your Prince. For he shall die and I shall have won anyways." As he spoke his last word he completely fell to the ground, all powers stripped away, never to harm anyone again.

The goddess looked sadly at Ankn for she didn’t know were Dark Spec had hidden the man. Even she a great goddess couldn’t know of a way. As she stood she thought of a way. " My child, do you still have the pendulum I gave you." As Ankn stared in confusion Athena asked her to take out the crystal on the string. " Open the map my child" Ankn opened the map but once more it was blank. " Look deep into your heart, and swing my child for the crystal will show you the way. Ankn began to give up hope for how could a crystal and a blank map help, she thought. Athena sensed her worry and responded. " There is always hope my child, never give up. Its called dowsing, like the tarot card it is divination, it will show you the way." Athena said this with such a great amount of authority that Ankn once more began to be swayed. With in seconds the crystal began to sway, falling down to the blank map, it stopped. As the crystal stopped writing appeared.

You must leave the Astral World,

Once more physical to see,

there your Prince shall be

Do not worry do not be afraid,

All will come to be,

For all to see.



Ankn woke from her dream, strangely feeling empowered. The necklace around her neck was gone. But she seen the cat of dreams, looking back on thee. As her newly acquired pet began to claw at the door Ankn got up. She opened the door sensing that the cat need something. The cat ran down the sidewalk only stopping to make sure Ankn was following. At the end of a street stood a tree. On the tree was a poster. As Ankn looked at the poster she seen a picture of her pet staring back at her. It said that she had already an owner who lost her. Ankn picked up Isis and walked back into the house carrying the poster with her. She realized what she must do, but didn’t want to. Ankn picked up the phone and began to call the number written on the flyer. When a man answered she began to speak. " Hello, my name is Ankn, and I think I found your cat," she began. The man on the other end grew happy as she grew sad. When he told her he would come get the cat she grew bleak, all the way up til he spoke. "By the way madam I am, David Prince, and I am glad you found my cat, I will be there to pick Isis up but give me twenty minutes. Thank you madam." With a sense of well-being Ankn hung up the phone. Ready for the next journey of Life.



****note****slightly changed in tenses to go with the flow of the story they include; used cleanse in place of cleansing; used concratrates, for consecration; Evoke, for evocation; handfasted ,for handfasting; and invoking, for invocation; *****

[XFuLLm00nx]

Thats a really good story!! I was glued to it until it was done! Lolz how old were u when you wrote that?

[SlayerDrow]

Aah too long! I'm too lazy to read that much lol but I will sometime!

[KaiAidan]

well i think this is the shortest story i have ever wrote lol . I write novels lol. I have three published and two more on the way to be published.

This story was written in 1994 (I date everything I write lol. So I guess it was when I first was starting to lern about wicca, so that would make my 14 lol.

Maybe I will post somone of my stories one chapter at a time for if you thought that was long.... ;D

[SlayerDrow]

novels? wow! what about?

[KaiAidan]

which one got more than one but most have been fiction though i am working on a non fiction one now lol

[TribalSpirit]

wow you got into wicca and wrote that at my age?? wow does that mean i'll be like you some day?lol ::feels proud:: wow i was also glued to the end!! wow what a wonderful story!! i was like "o no it's over!" wow that's GREAT what areyour published books about? goshyou never cease to impress do you kai?

[SlayerDrow]

Kai- I meant all of them lol

[KaiAidan]

ok three of my stories are based on fiction but all have something to do with witchcraft

well im working on two right now one fiction and one nonfiction

the nonfiction is something like the chickensoup series
you know like chickensoup for the Wiccan Soul given me some troulbe though writers block is such a b$%$h

[TribalSpirit]

so what are the titles!! could i buy them here in DE someplace like at borders? that's so cool!

[wolf]

that was a superb story . i really loved it . and you say you wrote that at 14. wow! i would seriously like to read your books. please post them or email me them. i love to read.

MAY THE GODDESS BLESS YOU IN ALL THINGS