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Tarot

"A Huge Tarot Masterpost" info

"Four Ways To Read Tarot Reversals" interpretation

"Tarot Tips" info

"Yes/No Tips" interpretation

"The Ultimate Yes/No Tarot Guide" interpretation

"Tarot & Oracle Spreads" info

"Tarot Technique: Dominant Energy" info

"Tarot Basics" info

"Tarot & Oracle Spreads Masterpost" info

"Tarot Tips For Beginners" info

"How To Read Tarot For Yourself" info

"How To Get The Most Out Of A General Spread" info

"How To Achieve Truthful Tarot Readings" info

"How To Get Yourself Back Into Tarot/To Do More Tarot" info

"Introduction Go Tarot" info

"How & When To Cleanse Your Tarot Cards" info

"Cleansing Tarot Cards" info

"A Detailed Guide Too Cleansing Your Tarot Deck" info

"Tarot Card Meanings" interpretation

"Five Card Spread" tarot spread

"Tarot Card Meanings Masterlist" interpretation

"Tarot Major Arcana" info

"All About Tarot: The Major Arcana" info

Other Divination Methods

"Divination101: Pendulums" info

"Pendulum Basics" info

"Pendulum" info

"Pendulum Tips" info

"Introduction To Cartomancy" info

"Cartomancy ABC Guide" info

"Types Of Divination" info

"Windvexer's Divination Masterpost" info

"Divination Masterpost" info

"Another Divination Masterpost" info

"How To Do Shufflemancy" info

"How To Make & Read Your Own Osteomancy Set" article link info

"How To Read Playing Cards" info & interpretation

"Playing Card Suit Meanings" interpretation

"Quick Reference For Cartomancy" interpretation

"Using Playing Cards For Divination" info

"Major Differences: Tarot vs. Playing Cards" info

"Major Arcana For Playing Cards" info

"When To Consult Divination" tip

"Osteomancy Masterpost" list

"Scrying: Witchcraft 101" info

Witchy Self-Care

*pulls out draft from over a year ago* ENJOY

Hi! this is a list of witchy self-care things you can do. Most of these are pretty basic on account that i wrote this ages ago but they definitely still work. Anyways, I hope these help :)

Do the dishes and dedicate it to your house spirit (if you have one) or a deity (if you're religious)

sweep/mop your floor in the shape of sigils

add rosemary (or rosemary water/essential oils) to the water you mop with to set an intention of cleansing

taking ritual a bath/shower

cleansing your energy. it's so basic but I forget more than i'd like to admit

dedicating time to yourself. it's just as important as dedicating time to your deities/other spirits

light shadow work or going to therapy. bettering your mental health also betters your spiritual.

go outside and ground yourself

take a nap (less witchy, more, I love naps. rest is important)

work out/stretch and dedicate it to an entity

do some gratitude

take 5 minutes to just sit and turn off your devices. you can use this time for anything, just take a second to get off screens and connect with the world around you

meditate. if you can't sit still long enough to meditate, just focus on taking 3 deep breathes

when you wash your face, draw sigils on your face with the cleanser and moisturiser

^do the same as above but with your body wash and when you wash your hair

say some affirmations/manifestations while brushing your teeth

just check in with yourself and see how you're feeling spiritually, psychically and emotionally. sometimes we don't actually know how we're feeling until we sit down and actually ask ourselves.

If anyone has any more to add please comment. I'll add them to the list (with credit of course)

So, you want to be a witch? #6

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This post is all about how the mundane can broaden your craft, and what topics you might consider researching!

Why bother with the mundane?

The mundane is the base for witchcraft. It includes basic skills, information and abilities. One must have an understanding of these things before influencing them/incorporating them into magic. For example: you need to know your way around the kitchen if you want to be a kitchen witch.

It tends to be less biased. Any resource with information on witchcraft will be influenced to some degree by the person’s experiences, view of the world, and the way they built their craft. It can sometimes appear that there is only “one true way” to be a witch—this is not accurate! There is great value in learning from experienced witches, but there is also great value in learning things for yourself.

Where to research?

Please do not rely on tumblr for accurate information! It’s an excellent place to hear about personal experiences and to get ideas, but it often lacks sources.

How to find credible sources: (here) and (here). (Links are for finding academic sources, so they may be a bit more strict than what you need)

Websites

Published books

Videos (Online lectures, YouTube, TedTalks, etc.)

Free classes/information sessions

Are you a student? Be strategic with which electives you choose!

Also consider: clubs, talking with people who are experienced on the subject, etc.

What to research?

This highly depends on you and where you want to take your craft! These are just a few starting points to get the ideas flowing. I always recommend starting with whatever called you to the craft, and letting it naturally flow from there!

The natural world:

Learn local plants (natives, “weeds”, etc.), and how to ethically forage them.

Get a small calendar and note the dates of phenological changes. This can be helpful if you use the plants in your craft/life.

Where to research plants (apps, websites and field guide suggestions)

Learn local wildlife. Get to know your neighbors! Look at range maps.

Do they stay all year or move with the seasons? Some animals make startling noises. Do you have any of those in your area? (Think: wildcats, owls, foxes)

Learn geology, or at least how to identify some common rock types in your area.

Here’s a post on using rocks you find in your craft.

Learn weather patterns and some ways you might predict them.

Find a moon phase calendar for the year. Learn the moon phases and the science behind them if you aren’t familiar with it!

Same with the sun! What time does it rise and set? Where will it be in the sky this time of year? Learn the science behind it.

Constellations, and which ones you’ll see as the seasons change.

What natural phenomena might occur in your area?

Do you live near the ocean? Find some tide charts. What knowledge gaps do you have?

Live near a different type of water? Where is its source? Can you trace it on a map?

Do you garden? Pay attention to your zone and frost dates. Learn which plants are beneficial for your area and which may be invasive. How can you benefit the beings in your area with your garden?

What is the natural history of your area?

In the home + odds and ends:

The basics of tea: how to make your own blends, what temperature the water should be, etc.

Herbal remedies: how herbs can boost your health, which ones can already be found in your kitchen, and herbal interactions/side effects.

Cleaning and tending your home: learn how to safely make your own cleaning supplies, create routines to keep your home feeling clean and comfortable.

How to fix things and build things, how to use basic tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.), how to mend clothes and simple sewing.

Crafts: learn how to make your own supplies (candles, wands, etc.)

Kitchen: learn some basic cooking and baking skills.

Crystals: how to identify them, how to ethically source them (and their properties).

The flow of your world; familiarize yourself with the routines of life around you. Orient yourself, begin creating a map in your mind of the area. What routines do the birds have? The people around you? The bus schedule?

What is the human history of your area?

How much do you know about your personal/family history?

LAWS: know what’s legal and what isn’t. Can you harvest here? Is it okay to have those animal bones or feathers? Are you allowed to be in certain areas? It’s on you to be informed.

There are so many more things I could’ve included, but I didn’t want this post to go on forever!

Hopefully this has given you some ideas; you may be surprised by how much newly acquired information can begin to influence your craft. Go forth, and enjoy learning something new :)

So, you want to be a witch? #5

Part one talks about spells, wards, sigils, cleansing, divination and more!

Part two talks about grimoires, crystals, wands, altars and more!

Part three talks about this vs. that for a lot of the common terms you hear!

Part four talks about types of witches, deities and more!

It can be easy to feel super overwhelmed when you’re first starting off. This post is for very new witches who have limited knowledge and would like a broad overview! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree but be polite about it. *And please note that you do not have to do every thing I listed, this is just an overview of basic terms/things some witches do.*

This post is a little different than the other ones, it’s all about casting spells!

Grounding and cleansing yourself:

It often is harder to focus on a spell if you are stuck in your own thoughts or have the energies from the day on you. I’ll often start with cleansing myself, by burning a sage or cedar herb bundle, and then sit and take some focused breaths and becoming present in my body.

Casting a circle:

Many witches cast circles as a way to protect themselves from outside energies or unwanted spirits while they’re performing magic. You can use the elements, a salt circle, invoking a deity, etc. Click the links to learn more!  [X] [X] It is recommend you stay in the circle until you finish the spell and close the circle.

Drawing energy from something:

(So you don’t draw all the energy from yourself, which can be draining). Energy can be drawn from the elements, from crystals, deities, and many other things. This can be done by visualization and energy work or by asking. 

Casting the spell:

This is when you use your ingredients and the guidelines of the spell. It is best to be completely focused so try to avoid having distractions (like your phone) and have everything you need ready to go. 

Closing any loopholes:

Often, this is not included in the written spell so this is up to you. I usually write a list of loopholes I want to close before starting this process, so it’s handy when I’m finished with the spell! If it’s a spell you want to come to light in a certain way or by a certain time, this is when you clarify that. This post has more info [X]

Completing the spell and dispelling any energies:

Once you have finished with the loopholes, finishing the spell can be as simple as “this spell is now complete”. I recommend dispelling any energies you called on and returning them to where they belong. If you didn’t cast a circle, now is the time to rid of anything you may have attracted by performing your spell.

Closing the circle:

Closing a circle is fairly simple! All you have to do is the reverse of how you cast it. (If it was with smoke for example, you would then undo the circle by burning the bundle in the opposite direction).

Cleansing and grounding:

Cleansing here is optional, depends on the spell, how you’re feeling, and if you want to do it. Grounding is highly recommended. This can come in many forms. I often use water, putting drops on the key points of my face (forehead, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips and chin) and sit while taking focused breaths.

Other considerations:

Consent: If you are casting a spell on a specific person and they do not know or they have not given you permission, you do not have their consent. Spells cast to bring a general thing (to attract love instead of to make a specific person fall in love with you), with permission, or on yourself don’t need consent/already have it!

Ingredients: Ingredients are often an important part of the spell and are included for a reason. They either represent a part of the spell, what the spell is trying to accomplish or are something you can draw energy from.

Alternative ingredients: If you can’t get your hands on a certain ingredient, you can almost always use a substitute ingredient. Just use correspondences and trust your gut while searching for the perfect substitute. Many people believe: Clear quartz = any crystal, Rosemary = any herb, Rose = any flower. But really, look at what that ingredient is meant to bring to the spell, then find an alternative that still brings that!

Discarding used ingredients: (Click me)

Belief: If you don’t believe the spell is going to work - it probably won’t. To combat this, take the time to find a spell you really believe will work and write a list of ways you might expect it to present in your life.

Intention: Similar to belief. I’ve performed magic only using a pen, paper, and my powerful intentions. The more powerfully you want something and bring it into your life, the more likely it is to appear. Intent is the end goal, why you’re casting the spell. 

Deities: I do not use deities in my spellwork (or witchcraft at all). There is a huge amount of respect and connection-building that is required before asking a deity to help with your spell. I tend to avoid spells where a listed ingredient is a deity. (If you do have a connection with a deity, by all means ask them to help you out if that feels right to you!)

Energy: It is common to feel drained after casting a spell. Grounding yourself, casting a circle and drawing energy from other things all help with this, but allow yourself some time to recover. [X]

When your spell fails: (click me)

Nullifying your spell: (click me)

Writing your own spells: [X] [X] [X] [X]

Related posts: [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]

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So, you want to be a witch? #4

Part one talks about spells, wards, sigils, cleansing, divination and more!

Part two talks about grimoires, crystals, wands, altars and more!

Part three talks about this vs. that for a lot of the common terms you hear!

It can be easy to feel super overwhelmed when you’re first starting off. This post is for very new witches who have limited knowledge and would like a broad overview! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree but be polite about it.

Types of witches:

As witchcraft grows more popular on the internet, it’s become helpful to categorize what your practice looks. This helps to share it more easily and find others who have similar practices.

That being said, it isn’t necessary to categorize yourself! If you were to pick a type (or few), here’s some things you’d look at:

What your lifestyle is like. Does where you live affect your practice? (city, country, beach, etc.). Does what you do affect your practice? (work, hobbies, etc.).

What you draw power from. Being outside? Baking in the kitchen? Making your house a home? Exploring the city? Being at the ocean? Etc. Etc.

What you like to do in your craft. What things call to you?

Outside influences. For example, I have a chronic illness so I call myself a spoonie witch. 

If you feel like you’re a lot of different things, you can call yourself an eclectic witch (as in, a mix of types) or simply be a witch!

Gender:

Gender and body type does not affect your ability to be a witch. Anyone can be a witch. It literally doesn’t matter. You want to be a witch? Congrats you can be a witch! Don’t fall for the gatekeeping shit.

Gods, Goddesses, Deities:

There is a common belief that you must incorporate divine beings into your practice. While that is certainly okay to do, it is not required in witchcraft. Nor is it required to believe in them. Religion is not an inherent part of witchcraft!

Many witches are also polytheists. For some, these mix and become a hybrid of witchcraft and worship. For others (like myself), the two stay relatively separate.

Some witches have patron deities/have devoted themselves to a deity. While this can be a very powerful connection, I encourage witches to explore their craft secularly first and build their connections over time. There’s absolutely no rush!

Some witches call upon the powers of the gods to boost their magic. Do so with respect, gods are not spell ingredients.

There is far more to be said on this topic, but this is the overview!

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So, you want to be a witch? #3

Part one talks about spells, wards, sigils, cleansing, divination and more! 

Part two talks about grimoires, crystals, wands, altars and more!

It can be easy to feel super overwhelmed when you’re first starting off. This post is for very new witches who have limited knowledge and would like a broad overview! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree but be polite about it.

Please note: Some sections contain information from other posts. All are sourced and linked both within the post and at the bottom!

Coven vs. Solitary?

It is a common belief that you must join a coven to be a witch, but that is not always true.

Many witches are solitary, meaning they primarily do witchcraft on their own. They may however do it with a friend or two on occasion! I am a solitary witch myself.

“Covens are a group of practitioners with like minded interests, ethics, and beliefs. They gather together to perform rituals, to connect, and to learn. They often celebrate sabbats and create their own traditions.” [source]    

There are benefits to being solitary, and to being in a coven. It is often a matter of personal preference!

Secular vs. Religious?

Another common belief is that witchcraft = religion.

Witchcraft certainly CAN be a religion for you.

It also can be tied into whatever religion you are already practicing.

However, witchcraft is not inherently religious, and you can keep witchcraft and your religion separate.

Additionally, witchcraft isn’t inherently spiritual, and that also falls under the category of secular.

You can practice witchcraft without worshiping or believing in deities!

Paganism vs. Wicca vs. Witchcraft?

Trust me, this is about as simplified as I can make it while trying to keep it accurate and informative! Basically, people may identify under one of these categories alone, or multiple. They are all valid. 

Paganism. Was used as a blanket term for everything that didn’t fit into a tidy box of “main world” religions (anything pre/non-Christian). The phrase paganism is now used to describe anyone who follows ancient religions. It is often connected to nature worship as well. [external source] 

Wicca. “A form of Neo-Paganism. The practice of Wicca places religion and magic together. They are linked together and cannot be separated. If you practice traditional Wicca, you cannot do magic without attaching religious reference to it, usually in the form of calling on their Goddess and/or God. There is also a set of rules that many practitioners follow.” [source] 

Traditional witchcraft. “Often serves as a reconstruction of what we believe, from the sources of folklore and history we have, witches did and the roles they served. It is based in and inspired by the lore of witches in the Early Modern Period.” [source]

Witchcraft. Is a bit of a blanket term. Although by definition it falls under paganism, not all witches identify as being pagan. There is a diverse group who chooses this label, and some may follow certain rules and guidelines, while others do not. 

Curses vs. Hexes vs. Jinxes?

You do not have to do these if you don’t want to. I personally don’t, but fully support those who do perform curses/hexes/jinxes.

Curses. Curses are long-term, potentially life ruining things. They hold the power to do a lot of harm.

Hexes. Often considered a weaker version of a curse, designed to make all the little things go wrong, and are long-term.

Jinxes. More of a momentary, short-term thing. Designed for the target to have all the little things go wrong or have a touch of bad luck.

Enchantments vs. Charms?

The terms can be interchangeable and it is a matter of personal preference. My personal opinion is….

An enchantment is what you DO to an item. It can also be done to a person.

A charm is the end result (an item being enchanted).

Blessings vs. Spells?

Blessings are typically short term and nice little things. A blessing could be “may every light be green for you today”. 

To bless something with certain intent is kind of a mix between a blessing and a spell, and can last a long time.

Spells can range in length and intent, and are basically everything not already covered in this post!

Sources: [X] [X] [X] [X]

So, you want to be a witch? #2

Part one talks about spells, wards, sigils, cleansing, divination and more!

It can be easy to feel super overwhelmed when you’re first starting off. This post is for very new witches who have limited knowledge and would like a broad overview! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree but be polite about it. 

Grimoires:

A grimoire is a book/notebook here you store witchcraft related information! It can be highly personal and doesn’t have strict guidelines at all.

Grimoires can be a place to store personal spells, records of your craft, and journal how things went, or cheat-sheets and charts on correspondences and anything you want to remember.

You could also fill it with usable pages, like one that becomes your altar, a pendulum board, a page to charge your crystals, etc.

It’s basically anything you’re interested in recording, and in whatever format/method suits your fancy!

Crystals:

Crystals are lovely, and usually quite beautiful! While you do not NEED to have crystals, it is a draw for many.

Crystals are often used based off of the correspondences they have, or the energies they give off. Amethyst, clear quartz and rose quartz have versatile energies, and clear quartz can substitute any crystal.

How to use them. Crystals can be used in a variety of ways! They can be part of a spell’s ingredients, used in a crystal grid, or simply put in your pocket or worn as jewelry. 

How to cleanse and charge them. Crystals should be cleansed and recharged every once and a while. This can be done by using the elements, the moon, incense smoke, meditation, and more!

Wands:

Let’s face it, wands are pretty freaking cool and are often closely tied with magic! 

How to make them. Wands are highly personal, and can be made out of practically anything. Some people use wooden spoons, pencils, crystal points and other pre-made things. Other’s make their own, often using things like wood, leather or string, crystals, bones, and more! 

How to use them. Wands are for channeling your energy and magic!

Altars:

Altars are another one of those things that can be highly personal and totally up to you! They can also look a variety of ways.

What they look like. Altars can be on a table, shelf, dresser top, or the floor. In an altoids tin, a closet, a book or a drawer.

Who/what to make them for. Whoever or whatever you want! Some people dedicate them to deities, some to the seasons, an element, a mood, and more.

What to put on them. Many people have an altar cloth that marks that space as being an altar. You basically put anything on it that reminds you of what that altar is for. You could include an offering bowl, where you place things as an offering to whatever the altar is for. 

General note:

Tools do not have to be expensive or fancy. You don’t have to keep the same one if your want to upgrade later. 

Athame = a kitchen knife

Cauldron = a kitchen pot

Chalice = regular glass

Besom = a broom

You get the idea! Witchcraft is all about using what you have in my opinion!

Finding tools on a budget

Here is a list of tools recommended for beginner Wiccans.

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So, you want to be a witch?

It can be easy to feel super overwhelmed when you’re first starting off. This post is for very new witches who have limited knowledge and would like a broad overview! These are my opinions, feel free to disagree but be polite about it. 

Spells:

It’s okay to start by using other people’s spells and build the confidence to write your own! Spells can be spoken, or thought (in my opinion). Sometimes speaking spells into existence isn’t always possible.

Casting circles. Many witches cast circles to do spellwork. It involves calling energy from the four directions and building the “omph” to preform the spell. Most of these involve calling upon a deity/deities but you could easily alter them to avoid this, it is not necessary. 

Ingredients. The most important ingredient for a spell is… you! Most spell ingredients can be substituted with more common ingredients, following correspondences. What did that ingredient bring to the spell?

I’ve written a whole “so, you want to be a witch?” post on spells!

Names:

Many witches feel names hold power. 

I personally choose to not share my birth name/everyday name for both this reason, and to protect my privacy. A lot of witches choose a witch name (mine is Mouse!)

Wards: 

Wards are something that I feel are very important for any witch to have. They can be on your being and on your home, and protect from undesired energy and spirits. Picture them as a shield. 

Warding yourself. For me, my wards are my armor. I envision armor forming around me with specific forms of protection and use my energy to make it so. You could also view your ward as a bubble of energy! If you have a hard time with envisioning things, carry something physical (a necklace, crystal, etc.) as your ward.

Warding your home. Again, you could envision it (however you like). I picture light washing over the floors, walls, and ceilings and use my energy to guide it. I also have physical wards. An example would be to make a paper pocket, fill it with herbs, crystals, and sigils, and place in the four corners of your home.

Sigils:

I simply adore sigils, they are like little spells in a physical form (symbols). It’s okay to use sigils created by others.

Sigils are created with a certain phrase in mind, such as “I am happy”. You can then draw them on yourself or on something to carry with you.

Once drawn, you’ll need to do something to activate it. This can be done by forgetting about it, using your energy, or fun things like using the elements or your favorite song. To keep the sigil working, you’ll need to charge it every once and a while. This is the same idea as activating it!

Cleansing:

The ability to cleanse your space and yourself can be extremely valuable, whether it’s in preparation for a spell, or to get rid of the funk of a bad day.

Smoke cleansing. Can be done with sage, bay leaves, or any type of incense. Waft the smoke over yourself or your space.

Water cleansing. I enjoy making a spray with some lovely herbs (like lavender and mint) and spritzing my room or myself. 

The elements/natural world. The wind, the moon, the sun and many other things can act to cleanse as well. 

Divination:

Divination can be overwhelming at first - there’s so many different types! You don’t need to practice divination to be a witch, and you certainly don’t need to learn all of the ways!

Tarot. Tarot cards are cards that have drawings on them and an assigned meaning (usually more than one). They are often used as a way to get advice. The average deck has 78 cards, and a lot of us still use cheat sheets!

Pendulum. Pendulums are often depicted as a crystal hanging from a string, but they can be anything hanging from a string. Different movements mean yes, no, and maybe. Some people use them to communicate with spirits, but this only happens when you invite them.

Runes, scrying, and tasseomancy are also common forms of divination, but ones I am less familiar in! 

Tools:

Crystals, candles, tarot, incense, herbs. All tools. 

They all can boost your abilities and aid your craft, but are not needed. You have all the tools you need in yourself, and in your life. Don’t feel pressured to spend a lot of money on fancy tools right away! It can be beneficial to build your abilities without them, in my opinion!

Using your intuition can lead you to finding/creating some really awesome tools and methods! Let your instincts guide you. 

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For new witches:

You don’t have to accept everything you’re told, your journey is yours to create. Don’t feel pressured to label yourself or fit into someone else’s idea of what a witch should be. Trust your instincts, explore what resonates with you and remember that your craft is deeply personal and will evolve over time.

"How do I craft spells?"

A completely valid question, but first, a disclaimer:

I am still learning, most of my practice is spirit work and divination. This post is me recounting how I've came to craft my own spell with the guidance of other witches and my own creativity

So first things first:

Make your intentions precise

Set your intention for your spell. There are spells where you can set multiple intentions (say for example you're doing a spell to find a job and to get more money) but this can muddle the results, maybe you'll get an interview for a job or get a trial shift where you get paid, or maybe the spell just doesn't work.

A point to make: spells don't work sometimes. It's not your fault, sometimes it just doesn't. The universe will only give you what's best :3 other reasons it may not work is: you didn't have the right energy at the time, you didn't have the right materials, you didn't do enough mundane acts. But anyway, back to the post

Precise itentions: do you want a job? do you want a chocolate bar? Do you want a dog? Did you specify how you wanted to receive these things? If not you could get: a job for a weekend by helping a family member move; a picture of a chocolate bar; a toy dog gifted to you for secret Santa. Your intentions have to be clear.

Materials

Now while you don't have to have materials they can help set your intention into your spell and give it the push it needs. There's plenty of resources for what herbs, crystals, incense, oils and candles can be used for what type of spell. You don't have to use all of these (or any of these) but I do recommend it.

If you're someone wondering why you would make your own spell when there's literally thousands of spells out there, here's why. Let's say you're me; you live in an apartment (no garden to grow herbs) you're poor, can't buy speciality herbs or crystals, can't use incense cause your flatmate is asthmatic and every single spell that you find needs some type of special herb, crystal shards or incense to work. Instead of me spending eons looking through books to find a spell that I can actually do it's easier (for me) to make my own and look through the spell books for ideas.

Deities and Spirits

Yeap, you can incorporate deities into your spell, even offer the spell to one or multiple deities, ask them to help it come to fruition give them additional offerings, do whatever you like; who better to give your spell to the universe than those that control the universe.

You can ask dragons, Fae, elementals whoever to help you out, even give the spell a little boost! I'm working on a prosperity spell and I'm planning on getting my fire elemental spiritguide to give the ending (lighting a candle) a boost filled with passion

What else can I use for spells (that's free)

Here's a list of things you can use :3

1. Sigils, either make your own or find some

2. Random rocks and plants outside

3. Drawings

4. Meditation (helps to clear your mind before spellwork)

5. Birthday candles (guarantee you have some in the house)

6. Cooking spices (be sure to look up their magical properties)

7. Energy

That's all I can think of for now, if you have any questions or I didn't cover something feel free to ask!

I love reading zeir posts, I always learn so much!

Godspousal and Spirit Family

Introduction and the History of Godspousal

First off, I would like to highly recommend the book Spirit Marriage by Megan Rose; this book is a fantastic resource on godspousal that shows both historical and interviewed accounts of godspousal. Another term for godspousal is spirit marriage; this term is a broader term that covers more than just ‘gods’ in spousal. Another word that is commonly used to describe this is spiritspousal (generally used to describe a spousal relationship with non-deity entities). For this post, I am going to use the term spirit marriage or spousal, since these terms describe this more broadly. (I do generally use the term godspousal as a catch all term, however for this post, I want to use spirit marriage or just generally ‘spousal’ to avoid confusion). 

As this book describes, spirit marriage is not a new-age phenomenon, it can actually be found pretty much as far back as written history exists; there may be other instances where oral records had evidence of spirit marriage as well, but seeing as oral tradition may or may not be recorded, there isn’t much evidence of this. 

Different Types of Spirit Marriage

There are a few different types of spirit marriage, which I will describe here. 

Devotional- this type of spirit marriage usually involves the person devoting themselves almost fully to one or more deities. A lot of their craft may revolve around these deities, and there may be special things they do for and with these deities they are devotionally married to. 

Platonic- this generally involves a closer relationship with the deity, it can also go alongside devotional spousal. This is a relationship where the deity and the person may do things such as cuddle, hug, or even kiss. This relationship often involves the person relying on the deity/deities for emotional support or comfort when they are needing it. 

Romantic- this type of spousal is the most common type of spirit marriage, and the one that most generally is referred to when someone is talking about godspousal. Being romantically spoused to a deity/deities often involves a long process that can take years. Generally, romantic spousal includes a courting phase that can last months or even years. During this time period, the practitioner and deity/deities are getting to know each other. Some of the ways that spouses may get to know their deity/deities is by going on dates with them, getting to know them via meditation, and communicating with them through divination, clairsenses, and channeling. 

Familial/parental- this type of spousal is similar (and again can also involve) platonic and devotional spousal. The deity/deities will often take on a more parental or familial role within the person's life. The practitioner may lean on the deity for emotional support and comfort. The deity takes on a very parental, sibling or possibly uncle/aunt type role, depending on what the practitioner is needing. The practitioner may go to the deity for advice or otherwise treat them as a family member. The deity, in turn, will view the practitioner as one of their own family. 

How old do I have to be to be a godspouse? 

Some of the information I’m including in this section is going to be a bit controversial, however there are historical facts that I am going to go through here that I feel are important (and interesting). 

It is my belief that for romantic spirit marriage, a person should wait until they are at least 18 before even considering it. However, historically, there are records of romantic spirit spousal happening to people (specifically girls) as young as 12. This is mostly seen in Hindu culture (and is covered in the Spirit Marriage book mentioned above). Instead of forcing these young girls to be in an arranged marriage, these girls would be spiritually spoused to Shiva, or sometimes Shiva’s son, until they were older. 

The main reason, in my belief, that someone should not consider spirit marriage until they are older is not due to their age; deities do not hold the same human standards and morality as we do, they do not follow our laws and rules. Instead, this has more to do with maturity. Spirit marriage is a lifelong commitment and a very deep bond that you share. It is not something that someone does on a whim. Just like a human marriage, it takes years to get to know the entities involved, to bond with them, and to decide if ultimately you want them to be around you the rest of your life. Spirit marriage involves making vows, just like a human marriage, that you must uphold and keep. Sometimes, depending on the culture, the deity may even require the practitioner to be an open channel for them; allowing the deity to channel through them whenever the deity wishes, and even possibly allowing the deity to live permanently in the person's body so that they may do this. All of this requires someone to have the maturity to understand the depth and meaningfulness of this type of relationship; something that most teenagers (and even some people who are in their early 20s) will not truly understand. While divorce is sometimes possible, it would be similar to a human divorce, with many years of fighting and debating to decide if that is truly the best course of action for both parties. Divorce when it comes to spirit marriage is incredibly rare (the Spirit Marriage book actually does mention this as well). 

Can I be spoused to multiple deities? 

This question has already been alluded to, but yes, you can have multiple deities as spouses. In the book Spirit Marriage, there is a person who has about 7+ spouses that are listed. I personally am also spoused to multiple deities; some of the deities I am spoused to have been spousing me for many many lifetimes as well, and our spousals have continued into this lifetime. 

How do spouses interact with their deities/entities? 

As with some of the other posts I made, there are multiple ways to communicate with deities/entities. Divination is a very common way to do this, as well as using the clairsenses. Channeling is another very common way that a lot of spouses end up communicating. Interactions such as going on dates can often happen in the astral realm, the realm where non-corporeal entities reside. Some people will also go out on dates in the physical world, going to a restaurant or other places they enjoy and allowing their deity/entity spouses to accompany them. 

How do I know if a deity/entity wants spousal? 

Generally there will be very clear signs when a deity/entity is wanting spousal. You may even be able to feel it in the energy they give off; they may give off a flirtatious vibe (although there are some deities/entities that have a very flirtatious energy in general, so please make sure you are using discernment and doing divination to confirm that they genuinely do want spousal). Other ways they may show you are by being around you constantly; they may outright tell you they want spousal (if you’re able to hear them). Some deities will send practitioners dreams about marriage or otherwise romantically-inclined dreams to signal they are wanting spousal. Some deities may mention it while the practitioner is doing divination with them. 

Is sex involved with romantic spirit marriage? 

Yes, sex can be (but is not always) a part of romantic spirit marriage. Again, similar to the above question about interacting with spouses, this often happens in the astral realm. This can also happen through self-pleasure. Spiritual pregnancies and spiritual children can also be a result of this; energy from the deities/entities as well as the practitioner's energies can go into making a spiritual child (or children). Multiple deities can also be involved in the creation of these children. With me and my wife, since we are spoused to some of the same deities, sometimes both our energies go into our spiritual children as well. In these situations, either the deity or the practitioner can become spiritually pregnant, and there may even be physical symptoms of pregnancy involved as well if it is the practitioner who gets pregnant. Even masculine deities can get pregnant (deities are very genderfluid in nature). 

How do you balance spirit marriage with physical relationships? 

This is going to be individual to each practitioner and their spouse(s). Some deities/entities will allow someone to have a human partner or human relationships, while others will forbid a human relationship. This is also something that needs to be discussed with your spirit spouses, as some people will be ok with never having a physical relationship, while with others it is something they will require in their human lifetime. 

For me personally, I got incredibly lucky in that my wife is also spoused to many of the same deities I am, so our relationship and spousals often coincide with each other very well. 

What is a spirit family? 

Spirit family can describe several things which I will go through here. Spirit family can refer to the human people who your soul tends to reincarnate with and who your soul was made alongside. This can include people such as soulmates, twin flames, etc. 

Spirit family can also refer to the actual deities/entities that helped create your soul (this can also be referred to as soul family); many people have several deities/entities that would consider themselves to be parental figures (for me, I have several soul moms and dads). The person may also have deities/entities that are brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and grandparents. Many times these deities/entities will have influence over the person’s personality and behavior (from what I’ve seen, a lot of times the soul parents will have the most influence. For me, Loki is one of my soul dads and he has influenced my personality greatly this lifetime. I'm incredibly chaotic, but also incredibly empathetic just like him). 

Spirit family can also refer to deities/entities that have adopted you as one of their own in past lives (or even in this current one). One of my spirit mothers, Yemoja, adopted me from a past life and still considers me to be her family (she takes on a motherly role for me). 

Can I be spoused to someone who is also part of my spirit family? 

Again this is another controversial question, but again I would like to point out that deities and other entities do NOT follow human laws and standards. They do not see things the same way we do. So the answer to this question, from my perspective, is a resounding YES. Loki is one of my soul fathers, and he is also the main deity I am spoused to. While in this lifetime he did start out as a father figure to me, and I grew up feeling that he was more of a dad than any other father-figures in my life, our relationship evolved and grew. As I started to get older (around when I was 18-19) I no longer needed him to act as a father figure to me. Our relationship evolved, and we eventually became platonically spoused when I was around 20. After that, our relationship continued to evolve, and at around 22 I accepted that he wanted to change our spousal once again to a romantic spousal. 

As for human relationships, I do want to go into more detail about soulmates, twin flames and other such terms. There are a lot of huge misconceptions about these concepts due to the media we have (social media, tv shows, movies etc). I want to go through the terms soulmates and twin flames, and cover the misconceptions many people have about these relationships. 

Soulmates

Soulmates are often a term that, in media, describe your ‘one true love’ that you are destined to be with. In reality, soulmates are people who were created alongside you and who often go through similar life experiences; you may be able to relate to them very deeply about similar experiences you have shared during your life. Most people have multiple soulmates, and not everyone will always be in a romantic relationship with their soulmates. I have encountered instances where someones pet, their mom, their dad, their siblings or even their best friends are their soulmates. I see many sibling relationships where this is the case in fact, where two siblings will be incredibly close, best friends, and will always be loyal to each other no matter what. These ‘ride or die’ sibling relationships can sometimes indicate that these two people are in fact soul mates. While some soulmate relationships are definitely meant to be romantic, that’s definitely not always the case. 

Twin Flames

Twin flame is another term that is often misunderstood or misused; some people use soulmates and twinflames interchangeably, however from my experience, they are two different categories of soul bonds. From my experience, a twin flame is someone who shares a part of another persons soul; twin flames often mirror each other in many ways, although unlike how soulmates may mirror each other in experiences, this tends to be more mirrored interests as well. As with soulmate relationships, I believe someone can have multiple twin flames, and that not all twin flame relationships are purely romantic. 

Karmic

The last soul bond relationship I want to cover is karmic relationships. These relationships can form over time from any type of soul connection someone may have with another person. These relationships are toxic and unhealthy; a lot of times the two people in the relationship will feed off each others negativity or bounce the negativity back and forth. Again, as with other soul connections, these relationships are not just romantic. These karmic relationships also often require cord cuttings in order to sever the bond between the two people so that they can grow and learn apart from each other. 

As usual, I would like to thank @astralscraft for helping me with this post! I'm sure that this is not all the information I can give about godspousal; feel free to inbox or message me if you have questions!

This is meant to be a witchcraft blog as well so here's something's I've learned for new witches

1. You don't need to do spells

I think this is important cause when I first started I didn't know wtf to do other than spells. The main thing would be to look at different aspects of the craft and see what interests you.

NOTICE how I did not say "and see what type of witch you want to be". That is because this whole "what type of witch" thing has only started in the last couple years to give people an overview of different aspects. I mainly do spirit work and divination but I also do spell jars and use crystals. See what aspects of the craft you like but please go to number 2

2. Start with the basics.

This is your typical grounding, cleansing and protection! Not enough people know how to do this and I know books are old fashioned (I'm 21 btw) and that everything is on websites (it isn't just btw) but read Witchery by Juliet Diaz! Captivating reading and yes it may look big but the font is massive and there's a bunch of spells you can just skip over cause my one criticism with the book is that the spells take really specific shit? Like I live by a beach, have one metaphysical shop with no herbs, no farmers market and I live in an apartment with no garden. Where am I getting really specific herbs from? Space? Amazon?

3. If you feel like a deity is reaching out to you then ask someone to check!

I work with Loki, a fire elemental in the form of a chimera called Flicker (who is now a spirit guide), Fenrir, Dionysus, Hestia, Prince Stolas of the Ars Goetia, a dragon (who has been a spirit guide for 4 lifetimes), and Hades! Now that may look like a lot and let me assure you it isn't. My mentor/ teacher/ friend has like 30+

I've been practicing properly for maybe two months btw, I started divination three years ago with spirit guides and other people's but I had to take a break for a year at least cause of my housing situation and mental health.

Everyone's path is different.

I started working with Loki first, I had this really weird feeling for ages that someone was reaching out so I asked @knowledge-from-the-abyss to do a reading. Loki and Fenrir were reaching out and from there I found more spirits or they found me. Some people never work with deities, some people do, some people get a nagging feeling that someone is talking to them.

4. Ask questions

Ask them here! I'll respond! I'm unemployed so I've got time lol, you don't have to go this alone and while your journey will be different from mine I'm still happy to help you along the way!

Hope you enjoyed my post! Feel free to ask any questions! If I don't know the answer then we'll learn together!

The 4 Elements

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EARTH

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WHAT IS IT?

Is the element of stability and foundation.

is a realm full of wisdom,knowledge ,strength, growth and prosperity.

It is the heart of life .

CORRESPONDENCES

DIRECTION:

NORTH

SEASON:

WINTER

ZODIAC SIGNS:

TAURUS

VIRGO

CAPRICORN

COLOURS:

GREEN

BROWN

BLACK

PLANTS:

ALL OF THEM

MUSHROOMS

TREES

PATCHOULI

VETIVERT

MOSS

ANIMALS:

RAMS

GOATS

DOGS

HORSES

COW

DEER

CRYSTALS:

AGATE

ONYX

MALACHITE

JASPER

QUARTZ

DEITIES:

DEMETER

PERSEPHONE

GAIA

PAN

TAROT:

PENTACLES

TIME OF DAY:

MIDNIGHT

PLANETS:

EARTH

SATURN

RITUAL TYPES

Prosperity

Abundance

Stability

Fertility

Grounding

RITUAL FORMS

Planting

Burying

Gardening

Harvesting

Offerings

Cleaning up the earth

RITUAL TOOLS

Stones

Dirt

Cards

Pentacles

Coins

Seeds

Herbs

MYTHICAL BEINGS

Gnomes

Elves

Leprechauns

Dwarves

Dryads

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AIR

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WHAT IS IT?

Is the element that represents the mind intelligence,Communication,telepathy,psychic Powers And inspiration.

It rules spells involving travel and knowledge

CORRESPONDENCES

DIRECTION:

EAST

SEASON:

SPRING

ZODIAC SIGNS:

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

COLOURS:

YELLOW

WHITE

PASTEL

PLANTS:

DILL

PANSIES

FRANKINCENSE

PRIMROSE

DANDELION

ANIMALS:

EAGLES

SPIDERS

BIRDS

FLYING INSECTS

MOTHS

CRYSTALS:

PEARLS

CITRINE

RHODONITE

LAPIS LAZULI

DEITIES:

ZEUS

NOTUS

VAYU

ARADIA

CARDEA

TAROT:

SWORDS

TIME OF DAY:

MORNING

SUNRISE

PLANETS:

JUPITER

RITUAL TYPES:

divination

concentration

prophecy

RITUAL FORMS:

BURNING INCENSE

VISUALIZATION

RITUAL TOOLS:

CENSER

WAND

INCENSE

SWORD

MYTHICAL BEINGS:

GRYPHONS

GREMLINS

SPRITES

SYLPHS

PEGASUS

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FIRE

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WHAT IS IT?

is the element that represents the energy of inspiration ,love,passion,drive and leadership.

is the energy of life and soul and it’s driving force.

fire is the most physical and spiritual of the elements

CORRESPONDENCES

DIRECTION:

SOUTH

SEASON:

SUMMER

ZODIAC SIGNS:

ARIES, LEO, SAGITTARIUS

COLOURS:

RED, ORANGE, GOLD, WHITE

PLANTS:

HIBISCUS, PEPPERS, COFFEE BEAN, CACTI

ANIMALS:

SNAKE, LIZARD, LION, SCORPION, FOX

CRYSTALS:

AMBER, RUBY, GARNET, OPAL

DEITIES:

LOKI, BRIGID, HORUS, VESTA, AGNI

TAROT:

WANDS

TIME OF DAY:

NOON

PLANETS:

SUN MARS

RITUAL TYPES:

PROTECTION, SEX, BANISHING

RITUAL FORMS:

BURNING OBTECTS, CANDLE WORK. HEATING

RITUAL TOOLS:

ATHAME, CAULDRON, INCENSE, CANDLES

MYTHICAL BEINGS:

DRAGONS, PHOENIX

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WATER

🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊🐚🌊

WHAT IS IT?

Is the element that represents emotions, Absorption,subconscious ,purification ,eternal movement, wisdom and The soul.

It is the base of the earth and a necessity.

without it nothing can live.

CORRESPONDENCES

DIRECTION:

WEST

SEASON:

AUTUMN

ZODIAC SIGNS:

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

COLOURS:

BLUE

PURPLE,

SILVER

PLANTS:

FERNS

LOTUS

WATER LILIES

ALGAE

ANIMALS:

FISH

FROG

DOLPHIN

WHALE

TURTLES

CRYSTALS:

MOONSTONE

AQUAMARINE

HEMATITE

DEITIES:

APHRODITE

LIR

ISIS

POSEIDON

NEPTUNE

TAROT:

CUPS

TIME OF DAY:

SUNSET

PLANETS:

MOON

VENUS

RITUAL TYPES

Scrying

Lucid dreaming

Cleansing

RITUAL FORMS

Bathing

Washing

Brewing

RITUAL TOOLS

Chalice

Cauldron

Goblet

Mirror

MYTHICAL BEINGS

Merpeople

Sea serpents

This is just a brief breakdown of the elements! If you would be interested in a post on each of them please let me know!!🥰✨ and of course please feel free to add to this list! And Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns 💗

Merry meet~B

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SOUND CLEANSING

HOW IT WORKS

Sharp, sudden sounds—often metallic ones—vibrate on a frequency beyond what our ears can detect, compelling the objects and atmosphere to resonate in harmony and neutralize the energy in a space.

METHODS

you don’t need to splurge on expensive instruments to cleanse your home. You can use pretty much anything that makes a noise, even if it’s just your hands.

A bell

a sound bowl

coins in a bag

drums

tapping on a table

flicking an empty wine glass

If you just have your hands, you can clap

look at what you have. Try experimenting with different household items and see which type of sound resonates the most with you

STEPS

Head to the room or place object you want to ~cleanse~ close to the sound source (and open the windows so the negative vibes can clear out).

Then make your noise! Start in the center of the room, then move to each corner. It’s important to listen to the tone of the sounds you create. The duller the noise, the denser and more clogged up that area is.

You may need to make the sound several times before you notice the tone becoming higher, clearer, and cleaner.

EFFECTS

Over time, as you use sound tools more often, you’ll develop a feel for the kind of sound that chases out the negative energy. But most importantly, when you next enter the room, you’ll notice a lighter and purer quality to the air. Or to the object

This is really just a simple breakdown of sound cleaning! If you’d like to add anything please do!! 🥰 I am currently shadow banned right now so if you have any questions please feel free to send them via asks while I get the situation sorted! 💕 MERRY MEET! ~B ✨

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I felt light and whimsical yesterday, my head was dizzy. I felt as if I was having a spiritual awakening, the beauty of the world free to my grasp. I had a sinus infection.

so much of myself is a secret and it makes me wonder if people would still like me if they knew all of me :(

September 29, 2020

Day one of practicing Astral Projection

I started with a guided youtube video since they help me guide my thoughts better and focus more on the task at hand. For 40 minutes of the guided meditation, I was able to feel my body turn into vibrations that I could control the frequency of (more or less and where it was located). I was able to feel my astral body moving but I was unable to remove my astral body from my physical body. I would say it was a pretty good first (actual) attempt. This attempt was about 2 hours long and I did not fall asleep.

I will start to do more path working in the day to make my astral projection easier and to help me with the spiritual world.

Stregheria symbols. Italian Witchcraft

I think Im going to start looking and researching about Stregheria since I come from Italian descent but I dont know if I’ll practice too much of the old religion but Im quite excited to learn about it

Words can never express the deep longing I have to live in a cottage in some tolkienian land, practicing foreign languages, cultivating a robust and overgrown garden, and learning witchcraft with my "gal pal"