Witches, Let’s Talk Spell Books.
witches, let’s talk spell books.
this is such a huge part of our craft, and i think its about time we talk about it.
a side note before we start, there is an amazing video that personally inspired me by a witch (herspeak) that you can watch here! i will include some of the information she gives in her video in this post for those of you who don’t have the time to watch!
first off… grimoire? book of shadows? whats the difference? what on earth even is a book of mirrors?? wait… there’s even more??
well first lets quickly talk about the different types of books!
grimoire: a textbook of magick, a reference book filled with anything you desire or need to remember (lists, correspondences, how-to’s, spells)
book of shadows: for wiccans/pagans, this can be seen as more religious, but it is typically more known for its personal/spiritual journal aspects (religious or not); some may use it for references also
book of mirrors: a book of reflections, for recording experimentation and its results including successes and failures (some like to keep their book of shadows pure with only successes)
book of light: a book used usually by wiccans/pagans that is used by eclectics, referring to light as knowledge; used for notes and information often to be shared whereas a book of shadows is personal and private (sort of makes me think of a less organized/personal grimoire)
the tree: a seax-wica (an anglo-saxon paganism) version of a book of shadows
book of ways: a devotional book for wiccans/pagans
(of course all of these things are up to further interpretation!)
back in the day when witchcraft was more ruled by covens, only one spell book was required for each coven, but now that witchcraft is often a solitary and/or personal path, witches are often encouraged to have their own! most witches will have either a book of shadows or grimoire. some witches will have both, and some will have one book that includes the aspects of both and call it one or the other.
let’s start with the basic thing nobody talks about… the book itself!
what should you use? well first off, you don’t need some big, expensive, and fancy leather book straight out of hocus pocus. if its so fancy that you aren’t going to work in it, don’t use it! you could use…
a sketchbook
you could make a book (a traveler’s notebook is a great idea)
an online book
a binder and insert pages
an old thrift store book and paint over the pages
you could even write and paint on paper and paste all over your walls and work space and make a room your ‘book’
you could choose something that relates to your field of magick if you have a defined one, get creative!
make sure your book a reflection of you. but remember, we are what makes books come alive. reading is what makes languages have purpose. without you there to read it, your book is meaningless. the connection between you and your book is beyond special from the first moment you begin working!
so where on earth do i start? if you already have one, what’s holding you back from working more?
well what interests you? if you don’t know yet, here is a wonderful masterpost of types of magick! find what you like, what sounds cool to you, what resonates with you, research it! (maybe make an entry about it and your discoveries!)
once you know your interests, don’t waste time on things you aren’t interested in. if you don’t care about herbal magick, don’t write down a seven page list of all herbs and their properties. i personally had to retry creating a grimoire a few times in order to learn that lesson.
so how do i bond and grow comfortable with my book? how do i create a connection? how do i give it my personal touch?
do what makes you happy.
create your own aesthetic. maybe ask friends around you what your aesthetic seems to be if you don’t know yourself. don’t follow that big ole leather book stereotype unless you like it. if you do, another great idea for aging your pages are coffee and tea stains on your paper.
sleep with your book under your pillow! bond with it like you would your tarot deck. carry it around throughout the day. let it become a companion.
your book isn’t just a place to write about your craft, infuse your craft! if you like lunar magick, bathe it in moonlight. if you like herbal magick, spray your pages with an herb and water mix.
don’t stress about organization or a table of contents yet. you can put an index at the end when you know you’re done. its your book so you’ll probably have a sense of where things are anyways, but if you’re forgetful like me, use some labelled bookmarks!
in fact, don’t stress about it at all if you can! your book shouldn’t stress you out. mistakes happen. keep negative energy away. you and your book are a conjoined, powerful force! you can paste over pages, paint over them, or even just rip them out. in the wonderful words of herspeak in the aforementioned video, nothing is special until you say it is.
remember, it might take a couple tries to get it right, and that’s okay! you might have to make a couple throughout your lifetime to hold all the knowledge you learn, so no worries.
don’t just copy and paste other peoples’ information into your book, that isn’t how you learn. take note of things that are important to you. are you memorizing or understanding? allow yourself to understand. if it shines and you find it important, write this information in your own words and in a setup you enjoy.
you don’t have to be an artist to make a beautiful book! your book is already beautiful, unique, and magickal because its yours!
here’s some ideas for pages in your book!
correspondence lists. i definitely think color correspondences are important for just about every witch! what do these things mean to you? how do they make you feel and what do you relate them to? do this with other things you find interesting!
devote a page to your sun and moon sign or maybe you and your partners signs and how they interact.
create a protection sigil just for your book.
make a page about your totem animal/spirit animal. please don’t appropriate these terms though, you can also use daemon, patronus, eomkin, or even just your personal corresponding animal.
you could make a page for each holiday, its history and dates, and add a paper pocket into the page filled with recipes.
you could collage things that make you think of a deity you like whether you’re secular or whether you participate. if enjoy and appreciate a deity, give em a page! if you worship or work with one or many, dive in much deeper and show how that relationship affects you.
paste in pictures from books or parts of posters that show what magick means to you.
practice spirit work? draw the spirit! collage the spirit. find art that makes you think of the spirit and pop it in there.
press plants you find, tape them in, bring a little greenery into your book. label them if you like. give them your own names if you don’t know your plants well.
write your dreams out, decorate in a way that feels right, use colors according to how it made you feel.
draw out the ingredients you want to use in a spell/potion/oil. dab a bit of the creation on the page.
make a page for your familiars. list any spells for them, where you found/adopted them, their breed and things about them, what’s their favorite snack, and if your familiar is cooperative, maybe try to get a paw/nose print!
make a pendulum chart.
find one of those adult coloring books. tear a few pages and stick them in either randomly or maybe in a page about meditation. when stressed, use it as a meditative practice.
chakras, what they mean to you, correspondences, and which you may need to work on. here is a fun test you can take that tells you if your chakras are under-active, over-active, or open.
any fictional/real witches or wizards that stood out to you? why?
write about magickal experiences you had as a child you can’t explain today. what about imaginary friends and were they imaginary?
get geeky. make spells about video games! inspire spells based on favorite characters and abilities or get inspiration from your favorite playable mages! get really creative with this one.
make a page about past lives if you know of any.
what do the elements mean to you? what are your favorites? which do you feel connected to?
stick envelopes in there and put recipes, spreads, all sorts of things in there to save some pages! utilize fold out pages for long chunks of information.
do you cast circles? what do you use? what do you think the energy looks like? the color? the shape if you don’t see it as a circle? draw the seen and unseen.
make a page about your spiritual or psychic gifts. how did you discover them?
make a list of things to research. cross them out as you do.
print out aesthetically pleasing pictures you find portray you and your craft. collage your personal aesthetic/witchy moodboard
i could list on and on, but i hope i’ve given you some creative inspiration! make your book what you want! keep researching and gain inspiration from others if you’re ever lost. feel free to message me if you ever have questions!
happy casting!
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Spirit Work Links
Intro to Spirit Work- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643770909792043008/intro-to-spirit-work
Basics of Spirit Work- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778359127572480/basics-of-spirit-work
Spirit Work Overview- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643751568941907968/spirit-work-do-you-qualif
Energy Work- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778494025908224/spirit-work-basics-energy-work-and-discernment
House Rules- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778287562326017/spirit-house-rules
Red Flags- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778573010976768/spirit-work-red-flags
Terminology- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769230503936001/spirit-work-terminology
Spirit Types- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769321711157248/the-spirit-world
On Spirits/Thoughtforms/Tulpas- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643781863454949376/spirits-thoughtforms-and-tulpas
Servitors- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643781561301483520/creating-a-servitor
Servitor DNA- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643781688128929793/upon-request-i-was-to-explain-the-dna-of-my
Fae- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778445519765504/on-fae-and-spirit-work-a-master-post
Energy Leeches- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643780169403908096/energy-parasites-leeches
Offerings- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643779087722283008/how-do-you-feel-about-leaving-offerings-in-the
Entity Masterlist- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769554359746560/entity-masterlist
Basic Banishing- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643778609657610240/basic-guide-to-how-to-banish-an-entity
Ghost (Communication)- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769432264638465/communicating-with-spirits-ghosts
Spirit Vetting- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643768271108177920/spirit-vetting-practices-by-elysium-conjure
More on Vetting- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643777949781344256/on-vetting-companions
Spirit Relations- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769271356440577/working-with-spirits
Spirit Anchors- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643770195860684800/lets-talk-about-spirit-anchors
Hellhounds- https://adan-bonescrystals.tumblr.com/post/643769121895546880/hellhounds
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Yule Resource Masterpost
A collection of categorized links for your Yule needs! What is Yule? [X] Yule is celebrated on slightly different days depending on who you ask, but the broad spectrum is: December 20th to January 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and around June 20th (give or take a few days) in the Southern Hemisphere.
The basics:
Yule correspondences
Celebrating Yule
Yule: A very merry sabbat
Guide to Yuletide plants + herbs
Yule - ‘tis the season
Yule practices
A Yule ritual
50 Yuleisms
Inexpensive Yule decorations
Yule Crafts:
Yule potpourri recipe
Witch balls / more witch balls
A twelve-herb sachet for Yule
Mini herb wreaths
Yule log
Yule craft ideas
Pine protection balm
Dried orange slices
Apple feeders for winter birds
Yule Recipes:
Herbal shortbread
Bread dipping oil
Chocolate Yule log
Yuletide muesli
Yule tea
Yule Punch
Non-alcoholic mulled wine
Winter sabbat wine
Yule Spells:
Merry Yule spell jar / Season of peace spell jar
Holiday ornament snow spell
Yule bath spell
Blessed Yule - for a positive holiday season
Winter solstice spell
Spell for a happy family gathering
Yule energy sun spell
Winter stasis spell sachet
Holiday home blessings
Safe delivery envelope spell
Yule Tarot Spreads:
The return (2 card)
Yule spread (3 card)
Tarot spread for Yule (3 card)
Winter inspired spread (5 card)
Yule reflection + advice spread (5 card)
A Yuletime tarot spread (6 card)
Other:
Music ideas / Winter witch playlist
Altar/celebration ideas / Yule altar guide
Yule plants / Mistletoe Lore
Yule oils/incense / Yule incense
Emoji spell for luck during Yule and Solstice
Spell ideas for the holidays
Updated June, 2020. Please inform me (via askbox) of broken links!
Imbolc / Ostara / Beltane / Litha / Lammas / Mabon / Samhain / Yule / Bedridden ideas
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All About Divination
Thank you for your trust in my guidance. But I have already answered many of your divination questions. Please refer to this list and explore as you wish.
Scrying 101
Runecasting 101
Runecasting vs. Tarot
Phyllomancy 101
Oneiromancy 101
Charmcasting 101
Cartomancy 101
Recommended Decks (with links to photos and a video)
How many decks should you have?
Who is better at which system?
Kipper vs. Tarot, Lenormand and Sibilla
Lenormand 101
How to Read with Lenormand
Answering Yes or No with Lenormand
How to Predict Timing with Lenormand
How Mirroring is Done
How Lenormand Interacts with Tarot
The Twin Cards in Lenormand and Tarot
Lenormand Cards as Feelings and Thoughts
Tarot + Oracle + Lenormand Spreads
Extra Man and Woman Lenormand Cards
The 12-Step Lenormand Grand Tableau
Lenormand vs. Tarot
Tarot 101
How to Truly Master Tarot
How Tarot Readings Really Work
Recommended Books
Tarot Meanings
What It Means to Keep Seeing the Same Suit
What It Means to Keep Seeing the Same Number
What It Means to Keep Seeing the Same Card
What It Means to Get Contradictory Cards
What Tarot’s Colors Say About Your Future
The Major Arcana as People
How to Remember the Major Arcana
How to Read “Good” Cards as “Bad”
How to Tell Physical Appearance
How to Determine Locations
How to Read Pentacles for Love
How to Decide Which Meaning to Use
How Context Dictates Meaning
The Soulmate Cards
The Forever Alone Cards
The Polar Opposite Cards
The Major and Minor Twins
The “Bad” Cards as Advice
The Cards as Yes or No
The Cards as Someone’s Feelings
The Cards as Advice vs. Outcome
The Court Cards as Thoughts or Intentions
Tarot’s Extreme Meanings
Tarot’s Twins in Lenormand
Literal Card Meanings
Career and Finances Meanings
Meanings for Timing
When Reversed is Better than Upright
The Kings in Real Life
The Queens in Real Life
How the Men in Tarot Will Treat You
The Court Cards and Gender
Physical Attractiveness of the Court Cards
The Real Deal with Tarot’s Pages
The Knights in Fiction
The Queen of Cups in Fiction
When the Court Cards Refer to You
The Best Couples in Tarot
The Emperor’s Love Compatibility
Christian Symbology in Tarot
Tarot and Sexual Behavior
True Love Combinations
Old-time Tarot Meanings
The Past and Future Cards in Tarot
Tarot Meanings for Different Decks
Why We Read Tarot Symbolically
How to Read Reversals
Tarot Combinations for Health Issues
Tarot Combinations for Mental Illness
Tarot Combinations for Cheating
Tarot and Astrology
Tarot and Countries
The Kinds of Wedding in Tarot
The Hierophant is Forever
The Lovers is Not About Choices
The Hermit in Love
The Spokes of the Wheel of Fortune
The Tower’s Duality
The Moon is Not Your Friend
The Star is the Trickiest Card in Tarot
The World is Overrated
The Greco-Roman Gods in Tarot
My Favorite Card and My Least Favorite
The Three Most Misunderstood Tarot Cards
The Three Best Cards in Tarot
The 12 Most Underwhelming Tarot Cards
Tarot Spreads
Past Life Spread
Life Purpose Spread
General Life Prediction Spread
Soulmate Spread
Sex Life Spread
Future Children Spread
Death Prediction Spread
Dream Interpretation Spread
High Priestess Spread (For Quick Predictions)
True Colors Spread (For Questions of Intentions)
Two Paths Spread (For Making a Difficult Decision)
Combined Spreads (Tarot, Oracle, Lenormand)
Ancestors Spread (For Speaking with the Dead)
When Spread (Timing with the Celtic Cross)
Major Arcana Grand Tableau (Yearly Reading Spread)
The What If Spread
The Three Wishes Tarot Spread
The Storyboard Tarot Spread
Using Tarot to Find Your True Gods
Using Tarot to Find Your Rising Sign
How to Perform the Celtic Cross Spread
Tarot Tips
How to Achieve Truthful Tarot Readings
How to Be the Best Tarot Reader You Can Be
Never Pull Clarifiers
Never Use Significators
Never Hold Back Truths
Never Read for Someone You Dislike
The Perfect Deck for Everyone
Reasons to Have Multiple Tarot Decks
Where to Buy Tarot Cloths
Do Not Worry About Mercury Retrograde
How to Enchant Your Tarot Decks
How to Use Tarot to Protect Someone
How to Use Tarot to Control Another Soul
How to Use Tarot for Vengeance
How to Predict Sports Matches with Tarot
How a Tarot Reader Influences Readings
How to Use Tarot to Confirm Your Gifts
How the Rider-Waite Can Help You
What to Do with Rogue Tarot Cards
What to Do When Tarot Scares You
You are Not Cursed
The Importance of Reading Reversals
The Language of Tarot
Tarot Needs All of its Cards
Who to Invoke During a Reading
How to Stay Safe During a Reading
Do Not Confuse Honesty with Hate
On Using Playing Cards Instead
The Right and Wrong Ways of Mixing Decks
The Most Common Tarot Reader Mistakes
The Myth of Not Reading Tarot for Yourself
Tarot Rules and Superstitions
How to Close a Tarot Reading
Tarot Etiquette
Formally introduce yourself
Use it often
Acknowledge the card that it assigns to you
Respect its identity
Do not cleanse it
Never ask it the same question twice
When You Can Ask the Same Question Again
Do not ask it basic questions
Do not use it for spying
Never dismiss its predictions
Never use another deck to confirm its answers
Read with it when you are emotional
Do not talk about it negatively
Do not blame it for your own mistakes
Do not pull away from it
Do not think of it as evil
Do not anger it
Deal your cards the right way
Shuffle your cards correctly
Respect tradition
Practice etiquette, conduct and decorum
Tarot is easily offended
On Charging Your Tarot Decks
On Modifying Your Tarot Decks
On Not Using the Whole Deck
On Secondhand Tarot Decks
Pirated Decks Also Deserve Respect
How to Store Tarot Decks
How to Greet and Thank Your Tarot Deck
How to Make Amends with Tarot
Keep your tinctures away from it
Spend time with it
Never discard it
Use a cloth with it
Trust it
Sibilla 101
Sibilla Starter Kit
How to Predict Timing with Sibilla
Oracle Cards 101
How Oracle Cards Complement Tarot
Tarot + Oracle + Lenormand Spreads
Other Divination Systems
Alternatives to Tarot
How to Really Learn Palmistry
All About Spells | All About Astrology
beginner witch etiquette guide
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with the rise of chatter about whatever the hell is going on over there on tik-tok, i figured it might help to throw together an etiquette list for baby witches who may be struggling to navigate through deities/energies/spirits/etc
[ spirit work ]
- ouija boards are only dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing! and they’re very dangerous if you don’t. these can safely be used for divination after you’ve properly cleansed your space and board & warded yourself up good; and just source a good board. make sure you say goodbye, cleanse and banish when you’re done, be respectful, don’t press their boundaries. i mean really spirit work is so tricky just you really need to do your own research here i could just keep going on and on. there’s so much that goes into spirit work so please read up plenty on it before trying to talk to anything in any way. really really heavily recommend picking up a mentor here before getting into spirit work.
- graveyard visits. honestly as a baby witch i used to walk along the paths in graveyards and leave trinkets and little flowers for headstones that felt particularly ‘heavy’ to me, i don’t know why after a while that started not to sit right with me but.. if anyone has input on that comment below. anyway, don’t step over graves, always be respectful, don’t be loud and don’t f*ck in here, don’t get drunk and litter your f*cking cigarette butts or whatever, this is a resting place. i’m personally a magnet for spirits and have a tendency to take things home with me so i always cleanse after a visit, i strongly advise the same! when collecting graveyard dirt always always always ALWAYS stay away from the actual. grave. sites. let me say this one more time. do not. ever take dirt from above someone’s resting place. under any circumstances. not even for a hex/curse. this isn’t something to debate, it’s disrespectful, it’s distasteful, and it’s gonna bite you in the ass. take from the sides areas or just wherever there isn’t a grave right there. still ask permission, and always give thanks & leave something behind. remember to still be mindful of c*ps, please don’t get arrested or worse for your craft.
[ fae ]
- to touch on.. hexing.. the fae. i don’t. i don’t really know what to say here. if you hex the fae you’re going to d*e or literally be cursed the rest of your life i mean you’re just asking to be screwed over in the most dangerous and ruthless way possible i don’t understand the purpose i don’t understand the motivation or mindset behind this but please for the love of everything do not? do not f*cking do this. don’t hex the fae, don’t cross the fae, don’t neglect the fae if you choose to work with them, it’s not hard to understand a basic level of respect and give/take to be able to create a safe and enjoyable relationship with the fae. ofc there’s plenty of other research to be had before working with fae but, anyways
- commanding fae? again, these beautiful beings are so.. so much stronger than us? they’re not of this realm, you trying to ‘command’ fae will get you into deep sh*t and again just don’t be a j*ckass why do i even have to make this post right now. they’re not your pets or playthings to toss and boss around, wtf? there’s no ‘leashing’ fae and while i’m here; you can’t f*ck fae either??? i’ve seen two posts saying tik-tok witches claim to, and no. you cannot. no.
[ taglocks ]
- burning taglocks, and burning your own.. taglocks. so, understand that burning a photo/chunk of hair/whatever of someone’s is a big deal, it’s serious juice so really make sure you know what you’re up to and that this person deserves what’s coming to them. that being said it’s also the perfect explanation why you should absolutely never ever burn your own f*cking taglocks. i think i saw that this was recommended for dysphoria and growth spells or something? whatever, it doesn’t matter just please don’t burn your own taglocks. it’s only outcome will be destruction and chaos.
- know that what i’m about to say absolutely doesn’t apply if you’re hexing/cursing an abuser or something along these lines; always get consent before collecting and using a taglock for the subject at hand, nothing really more to add here just don’t cast non-consent love spells for example or whatever else you’re using the taglock for, let them know what’s up and make sure they’re cool with it.
[ deities ]
- deities can call upon you and show interest in working with you- absolutely! what they will absolutely never do is scoop you up and force you into offerings and devotion. they don’t choose you and suddenly you have to do “x, y, x” and certainly if these instructions are coming to you “through another witch”. they’re scamming you, or it’s a demon. get out.
- you don’t have to do an offering every single day to work with deities, communicate well however you can, leave what you can when you can and just do your best, they see your intentions and as long as youre not greedy, hold your own, and you’re respectful, you’ll have a great relationship with really any deities youre working with :) closed practice deities are ofc off limits so please make sure you’re researching well before trying to delve into something that isn’t yours to reach out to!
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i’m sure there’s so much more to say but this is just off the top of my head here, please stay safe witches, always do research on new areas of your craft!
Things to Research Before Working with the Fae
Research is the most important thing to do before heading into Faery work and witchcraft. You want to have a lot of in depth and versatile knowledge covering many areas of the topic so you’ll be able to understand and interact with the Fair Folk! If you don’t want to work with the Fair Folk you can use this list to help yourself understand them and take the proper measure if you ever stumble upon them. I know the list could go on forever but I’m compiling the topics I find build a good foundation of understanding. I have compiled this list to give those interested guidance and a push in the right direction, it is best you do your own research before asking other’s personal knowledge and opinions!!
The Basics
Terminology ( Fae, faery, fairy, changeling, seelie, unseelie, sidhe, etc)
The Origins of the Fae (Tuatha de Dannan, Aos Sí, Tylwyth Teg)
Faeries in Different Cultures: Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Gaulish, French), Norse, Influences from Greek and Roman culture.
Folklore & Myths!! ex. Oisin and Tír na nÓg , Fenian Cycle, Arthurian Legend.
Celtic Gods, Goddesses & Heroes- strong influences and connections to the Fae
Types of Faeries (study diverse types from pixies,brownies, pooka to Kelpies, Bwbach and Red caps) *Make sure you can at least answer who, what and where about them.
The Otherworlds (Tir na Nog, Caer Arianrhod, Annwn, Alfheim, Svartalfheim, etc.)
Faery Landmarks (fairy tree, fairy ring, fairy hill)
Signs of the Fae
Sacred Trees and Plants (Hawthorn)
Protection!! very important
*Bonus if you learn Celtic Culture
Getting into Working with Them
Connecting to Nature and the Land
How to Banish Faeries & Protect yourself, house, family, etc.
Faery Behaviour and Proper Etiquette
Proper Offerings, How to give an Offering
Animals associated with the Fair Folk and Why? (raven, deer, etc)
Faery Festivals and Holidays (Samhain, Midsummer, Beltane)
Why certain things offend them- iron, saying “thank you”,etc.
The Courts (Seelie, Unseelie, trooping fairies, solitary)
Setting up a Faery Altar
How to work with them in Rituals
Faery Flowers, herbs and crystals
A proper and personal way to communicate with them!!this means developing psychic ability, tarot, meditation, signs, etc.
Hagstones, heptagram/faery star
Some Good Books :)
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, by W. Y. Evans Wentz
Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes
Enchantment of the Faerie Realm by Ted Andrews
Faery Craft by Morgan Daimler
Celtic Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes by Phillip Freeman
**if you have more topics, books or anything else feel free to add some!
Vulture culture supplies:
For anyone who’s thinking about getting into it
Collecting:
*Ziploc bags/grocery bags/boxes/buckets
**Gloves
**Hand sanitizer
Preparing for maceration:
*Knife/scalpel
**Tweezers
*Gloves
*Papertowels/newspaper
**Rubbing alcohol/alcohol wipes/lysol wipes
Maceration:
Container with lid
Water
**Hydrogen peroxide
OR
dirt
**containment area
Degreasing:
Dish soap
OR
Ammonia
Wet preservation:
Ethanol
An airtight container
Dry preservation:
*Newspaper/papertowels
X-Acto knife/box cutter/scalpel
*Wire cutters/pliers
cornmeal/rocksalt/borax
Cardboard box with lid
**Hacksaw
*Protective gloves
Some Modifying bone tools:
Elmers/super glue
Bone saw (the SOG F11BN-CP Wood & Bone Folding Saw has been recommended)
Sandpaper
Paraloid b72 (for sealing bone)
Respirator (don’t breathe in bone dust)(the GVS SPR457 Elipse P100 Half Mask Respirator has been recommended)
Some other helpful tools to have around:
Paintbrushes
Toothbrushes
Q-tips
Toothpicks
*semi optional (definitely recommended)
**optional
Please add anything I’m missing, and I don’t know much about tanning or diaphonization, anyone can chime in if they want!
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