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Apple bread!
Apples, among other red-colored foods (including cinnamon), are associated with the Celtic goddess Morrigan, with whom I do quite a bit of my work. After this picture was taken, I placed a bit of one slice of this bread as an offering for her on my altar.
The Lemon Curse
Use this curse to slowly send karma someones way - With a little sting.
Needed:
1 Lemon
A picture or name of the person
A Bowl or Plate
Pins, And Needles
Cursing Oil (my recipe will be at the end)
Cut the Lemon in Half, This will be the vessel. Fold the picture of the person you wish to Hex. Speak your intentions. Close them into the lemon. Use the pins and needles to close and secure the lemon. Feel and visualize the curse start to work. Surrounding the person, And trapping them. Use as many or as little as you deem necessary. Place your pinned lemon onto a plate, Bowl, Or your Altar. (You could also expose it to the elements) And “feed” it everyday with your cursing oil. As the days pass and it rots, The curse will strengthen, stinging, burning, and sending karma to your enemies way.
When you feel the curse is complete, Bury the lemon far away from your home.
My Cursing Oil Recipe
A pinch of powdered Alum, To Silence
A few drops of my Fire Water
Cloves, To bring down their walls
Snake Sheds, To constrict
Disclaimer: Curse, Hex, and Cross others at your own risk. Know the dangers, Know the risks. Be sure, Be Confident. And always protect yourself.
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❣ Wedding Magick ❣
witchtips:
Choose your wedding colors to reflect your hopes for the future.
Select the flowers for the bouquet or decor flowers by their associations.
Use sigils on your seating chart to help quell social disputes between guests for the day of.
Consider replacing flowers with herbs or incorporating them into your arrangements. They can be cheaper than flowers and more fragrant and some may be better suited to your intentions than available flowers.
Cleanse and enchant your tie/bow tie and/or cuff links before the ceremony.
Cleanse your wedding rings.
Engrave your rings with a sigil or powerful phrase.
Design your centerpieces with flowers, herbs, moon water, and symbols for harmony and positivity.
Consider what moon phase you favor for your wedding night.
With your invitations, draw a sigil (visible or not) for safe travel so your guests get to the event without a hitch.
If your dress has a corset back, have each one of your bridesmaids lace it through one loop to keep you steady and centered while you’re walking down the aisle.
Put a little piece of paper or cloth with a sigil on it in your shoe to ward off nervousness and stress, cold feet, or worry.
Wear jewelry with an appropriate crystal, such as Lapis Lazuli, Amber, Emerald, Picasso Jasper, and Ruby.
Use your reception table as an altar with mementos and symbols of your relationship.
Garnish your hair with flowers or herbs.
Wear cologne or perfume with appropriate essential oils.
Cleanse and enchant your tie/bow tie, cuff links, etc to help steady yourself.
okay but where are all my gay witches at? I mean I could do a spell to find all of you but a search post seems easier reblog so I can follow you
‘Sup
A Reminder
The ask is still closed. Recreational Witchcraft is going through some major changes on this end that will hopefully get sorted soon. We know you need help with things, but we are not able to help currently.
If you’re a witch willing to help beginners, please comment or reblog this post so our followers can reach out to you.
The brain page did not survive the teastaining process, but this happened.
I’m trying to include more illustration in my book, so we’re gonna see how these turn out once they’ve been teastained.
Kitchen Witchcraft Masterpost
So yesterday, I took a very interesting class taught by my friend Hovik about Spell Crafting with Food. He’s a very talented witch and chef, and if you’re interested in any of his witchy works, you can find him on Periscope here, on Twitter here, and on Instagram here. He also works at a local pagan supply shop, The Green Man Metaphysical Shoppe and Apothecary, and their website can be found here.
I’m gonna break this down as well as i can, and I apologize in advance to Hovik if i missed some key points. Sorry man, but you talk really fucking fast!
Lets start with tools.
Tools in The Kitchen
Kitchen Twine can bring knot and number magick into your cooking
Measuring cups/spoons can be used/represent abundance and multiplication
Scales can bring justice and balance (i.e. you’re making cookies for an event with someone, in which you have the opportunity to gain something for yourself/the greater good. So, you may make your cookie weigh more so that the odds are in your favor when speaking to whomever about thing XYZ, while making sure the difference isn’t too obvious)
Pot/Cauldron is the belly of everything. It brings forth creation, form, and can also aid in protection and bringing forth prosperity.
Spoons can either banish or bring things in, depending on the direction you stir it. (Generally, clockwise is to bring things in, counterclockwise to banish things. What you are banishing or bringing in depends on your personal intent)
Kitchen Knives can be used to cut shapes into your food. For example, you can cut uniformly to bring control/order into your life, roughly chopping things can help one to bring relaxation, heart shapes for love, etc.
Forks can be used for uncrossing, removal, and anger related issues
Whisks bring in air, and can assist you in incorporating rhyme, song, and bringing spirit(s) into your work.
Sifters/colanders are good for protection. If you hang one on near an entryway, it prevents evil spirits from entering the space and getting into the food.
Food Correspondences
Broccoli and cauliflower- abundance, protection
Cucumbers, bananas, pineapple and other long, phallic-looking foods- male fertility, prosperity
Bulbous, round foods, clams- female fertility
Pies- consider them little delivery systems for spells. Put intention while preparing the ingredients, carve sigils into the dough, bake and boom! You’ve got a spell all prepared for ingestion.
Apples- protection, banishment, prosperity, fertility, love, lustful energy (it depends on how you cut the apple, or what you do with it, there’s so much info on it that I would need to put it all into a separate post)
Eggs- cleansing, protection, banishing, prosperity, binding, fertility
Chocolate- prosperity (specifically money), love
Milk- beauty, purification, excess abundance (most effective when you use full fat milk)
Pasta- uncrossing
Honey- attraction, healing, business, employment
Oranges- wishes, prosperity, productivity
Lemons- wishes, prosperity, productivity, uncrossing, breaking things apart
Salt- amplifies the effects of your workings, expels, purification
Black pepper- banishing, removal
Tomatoes- uncrossing, mellow things out magickally
Pork- good luck, prosperity, intelligence
Pomegranates- ancestral work (really excellent as an offering to your ancestors!)
Walnuts- intelligence
Rosemary- memory (can also be used as a replacement for most other herbs in spells)
Grapes- luxury, sexual energy
Chicken- assists in getting to the root of a problem, also good for uncrossing
Fish- good luck and wishes (I will elaborate more below)
Salmon- endurance, bringing someone home (or back to their roots), safety while traveling,
Crabs- uncrossing
Calamari- changes
Shrimp- abundance, love magick, fertility
Shellfish for protection (more specifics below)
Oysters- good luck
Clams- stopping gossip, making people less stubborn, bringing forth the truth
Muscles- cleansing
Apricots and cherries- aphrodisiacs
Almond cookies- helps make people speak kindly of you, see you in a better light
Hazelnuts- wisdom
Brazil nuts- sexual energy
Clear spirits (alcohol)- cleansing, having the truth come out, vessel for healing
Brandy/cognac- communication and calming things down
Wine- love magick, celebration, bringing things out (dark wines aid in relaxation, white wines aid in celebration)
Cow tongue- truth, true wealth, abundance
Duck- aids in sleep (possibly sleep/dream magick?)
Ostrich eggs- protection
Beets- purification, cleansing, communication, longevity
Gods, Goddesses, and Saints associated with the kitchen/home
Hestia- goddess of hearth and home
Saint Martha- patron saint of cooks and homes
Saint Laurence- patron saint of cooking
Apollo- god of wine, among many other things
Demeter- goddess of agriculture, the harvest, fertility of the earth
Brownies (fairies)- assist in moving things alone, and keeping your food fresh
Hathor- goddess of joy, feminine love, motherhood, abundance, and nurturing
Freyja- goddess of fertility (among other things)
Directional Correspondences with food, cooking method, etc.
These directions are based on Wiccan teachings, so if your practice has different meanings for the direction (i.e. Earth to the east or what have you), please feel free to change this to suit your practice.
North, Earth- root vegetables, baking, freezing, prosperity, love
East, Wind- herbs, leafy greens, poaching, communicative issues, issues
South, Fire- spices, oils, sautéing, grilling
West, Water- liquids, boiling, frying, alcohol, meat, ancestral energy
Methods of Cooking
Boiling- banishing
Sautéing- quick action
Frying- protection, grounding, communication, transformation, prosperity, good fortune
That’s all I’ve got for now, I’ll try and update this as I learn more.
Blessed Be my witchy brothers and sisters!
Ash of Roses
I was recently asked how to create Ash of Roses for use in witchcraft. The reply I began to write wound up being rather lengthy, so I have decided to post it.
The first and most important component of Ash of Roses is…not roses. Or flame. It is FIRE SAFETY. For this method, you will work with open flame and plant material that is ON FIRE. Always make sure that you have a safe work area, away from flammable materials, and that you have water or an extinguisher at the ready in case of accidental flareups. Far better to lose your rose ash and make a mess than have a conflagration that might consume the room or your home.
For best results, this is best performed out-of-doors in a ventilated but sheltered area, so that breezes do not carry burning embers into the surrounding brush or dry grass.
To make Ash of Roses (the way I do it), you will need the following:
Whole dried rose petals, 1 - 2 cups (any color)
Several long bamboo or metal skewers
Small taper candle and candleholder
Heat-safe bowl at least 3″ deep
Lighter
Fork and spoon
Container for cooled ashes (screw-top recommended)
Bandanna or surgical mask (for allergy sufferers)
Step 1: Set up all your equipment on a fire-proof surface. Clear fire hazards from the area and make sure there are no stray breezes that will carry away the ash, or more importantly, burning embers. Light the candle and let it burn for a minute or so until the flame is good and strong. Place the bowl right beside it for easy collection.
Step 2: Thread several dried rose petals onto the sharp end of a skewer. (I usually do about half a dozen at a time.) Try to pierce close to the center of each petal, and scrunch them together so that they’re not too spread out on the skewer.
Step 3: CAREFULLY hold the skewered petals over the candle flame until they ignite. Quickly (and again, carefully) move the burning petals over to your heat-safe bowl. Gently tap the skewer on the lip of the bowl so that the blackened petals fall into the dish below. If the petals are not burnt, leave them on the skewer and re-ignite them. (The petals will self-extinguish pretty quickly.)
Step 4: Scrape the blackened petals off the skewer using the side of the bowl or a fork. Do this slowly so that the petals, which are now very delicate, don’t disintegrate or fly away. Take care also that the ash does not fly into your eyes, nose, or mouth. (If you have allergies or are sensitive to smoke, the use of a bandanna or surgical mask is recommended.) Let the blackened petals sit in the heat-safe bowl until they are completely cool.
Step 5: Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until you have blackened all the rose petals. Let the petals cool completely (about 3 min after last burning should do it), then carefully scoop the burnt material into your storage container. A screw-top jar is recommended for ease of use and airtight storage. You can add a marble to the container and shake to reduce the petals to powder, or store them whole, whichever works best for your purposes.
Step 6: Make sure you clean up your work area and extinguish any open flame or glowing embers before you go.
Some magical uses for Ash of Roses are:
Inversion (creating the opposite effect of any mix to which it is added)
Repulsion of unwanted love or romantic or sexual attentions
Ending relationships
Repelling love magic
Reducing or removing romantic feelings
Baneful magic (especially curses for unfaithful lovers)
Have fun, witchlings! And just once more - Safety First!
[Photo Credit: Ars Thanea, “The Ash”]
I wonder if this would be useful for a more “aggressive” all-purpose protection spell? I was thinking of making one for my home, plus maybe a gentler one to carry around with me. I had read that roses were good for protection, and was going to use them in the gentler one to carry around, with some nastier shit like chili powder and war water for the one in my house. But maybe ash roses would be a good addition to the home one, plus if I use petals from the same rose for both spells, it could add a connection to the home spell to sort of “anchor” it?
Good thought process! I can see where you’re going with it, but I’m not sure I’d recommend Ash of Roses for a protection spell. Might wind up inverting the whole mixture by accident, you see.
For a stronger home protection spell, I’d suggest using Basil and/or Rosemary. They’re simple enough herbs and easily found in the spice aisle, but they pack a punch when it comes to warding spells.
If you wanted to use some part of a rose for your protection spell, might I suggest using the thorns?
not witchcraft: beautiful misty gardens with thorny roses and ivy vines
not witchcraft: tall, thin, white teenage girls wearing velvet hoods holding hands under a beautiful moon
not witchcraft: ancient handmade leather tomes filled with a thousand years of secret spells written with homemade ink and an owl feather quill
not witchcraft: intricate rules about how to build an altar and how to cast spells
not witchcraft: a beautiful and mysterious black cat that appeared at your door the day you chose to be a witch
not witchcraft: $150 of perfectly positioned crystals ringing your real cast iron pentagram cauldron next to the adorable tiny glass vials filled with tiny little potions you simply must have if you're a witch
not witchcraft: finding the right spell and suddenly your life is better
not witchcraft: meditating every day and always having elaborate rituals planned for every holiday, full moon, new moon, solstice, and equinox.
witchcraft: tiny herb garden you've made in your kitchen window that the damn cat keeps eating
witchcraft: stacks of composition books you pick up at wal-mart and herbs you get from the grocery store
witchcraft: spilling wax everywhere
witchcraft: making up spells as you go and forgetting them after, without worrying they won't work, knowing they'll be perfect
witchcraft: forgetting you left a potion base on the stove
witchcraft: trying to burn incense without setting off the fire alarm
witchcraft: having your supplies crammed in every corner of the house because you can never find a place to keep all of it
witchcraft: getting a migraine from intense spellwork and feeling too sick to show up for your shift
witchcraft: running in the park, holding your best friend's hand, filled with the fire of being alive
witchcraft: where did my fucking quartz go I swear to god
witchcraft: did I miss the full moon again are you kidding me
witchcraft: why did I ever sign up for this
Could you give me some tips to get started?
This is gonna be a long ass post. My apologies. Anyone is more than welcome to add to this list.
Blogs I recommend: X
Beginner Witchcraft
Old Motherredcap’s Reading List
Advice for beginner witches
Things to consider
Defining “witchcraft”
Magic and witchcraft
Research for Newbie Witches
Websites for Herbal Properties and Useage
Different Types of Witchcraft
Secular Witchcraft
Cultural Appropriation
The G word
Spells and charms for Beginners
Dispelling Spells
Lavender’s Wishing Spell
Burning Bridges Spell
Chocolate Money Spell
Spell to Ease Jealousy
Emotional Cleansing Spell
Rainbow Protection Bottle
Wreaths for Protection and Happiness
Energy Bath
Motivation Chant
Pick me up Cleansing Jar
Protection Jar
Rosemary and Lavender Smokeless Cleansing
List of Cleansing Spells
Meditation
50 Meditation Tips
An Earth Meditation
Benefits of Meditation
Breathe & Relax
Grounding, Centering, & Shielding
Grounding - Grounding Techniques - Ungrounded Symptoms
Grounding & Centering
Centering
Shielding: (1) (2)
Budgeted Witchcraft:
Tips & Tricks for Frugal Witches
Moonstone Beginning’s Frugal Pagan Resource
A Witch in a Pinch (Blog)
Budget Witch (Blog)
Witchcraft on a Budget
Being a Witch on a Budget
Budget Witchcraft (Site)
Accumulating Witch Stuff on a Budget
Ways to Practice Witchcraft with Little or No Money
Chaos Magic:
Chaos Magic in a Nutshell
What is Chaos Magick?
Chaos Magic- The Misunderstood Path
Chaos Magick (a multitude of articles pertaining to chaos magic)
Introduction to Chaos Magic
Chaos Magic Theory
Chaoism & Chaos Magic: A Personal View
Oven-Ready Chaos; Phil Hine
Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic- Peter J. Carroll
Sigil Crafting:
A Beginner’s Guide to Sigil Craft
Ways to Use Sigils
Sigils Reboot: How To Get Big Magic From Little Squiggles
An Essay On Sigil Crafting
Practical Sigil Magic- Frater U. D.
Sigilmaking with Lee
Sigil Magic: Making a Magical Sigil
Sigils…
Sigil Daily: Creation & Activation
Magic/Sigil Circles
Chaos Magic: Basic Sigil Magic
Sigils
A Brief Overview of Sigil Magick
Sigils and Seals 101
Sigils
Sigil Crafting Method
Creating a Sigil
Sigil Masterpost (gif warning!)
Sigils in Theory and Practice
How Do You Make Sigils?
On the Preparation and Usage of Sigils
Sigil Magic
Sigil 101
Practical Sigil Magick
The Sigil Bowl
Sigil Basics
What Are Sigils?
Making Outdoor Sigils
Online Sigil Generator
Sigilisation
Sigil Magic
Sigil Making Process, by Rook
Sigil Making Process, by Richtor
Sigil Charging:
My Super-Physically-Mentally Intense Method of Charging Sigils…
How to Charge Sigils
Firing Off Sigils
A Personal Method of Charging Sigils
How to Charge a Sigil Playing Video Games
Charging Your Sigils- A Brief Explanation
Charging and Firing Sigils
How to Use Sigils
The Fae Resources
Books
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries – W.Y. Evans-Wentz
The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies – Robert Kirk
Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry – Yeats
Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore – Yeats
The Fairies in Tradition and Literature – Katherine Briggs
An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures – Katherine Briggs
The Vanishing People: Fairy Lore and Legends – Katherine Briggs
The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld – John Matthews
Through the Faerie Glass-Kenny Klein
Websites
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries (Sacred Texts)
The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies (Sacred Texts)
Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland – Lady Wilde
Puck – That shrewd and knavish sprite called Robin Goodfellow
The Fairy Family: A Series of Ballads & Metrical Tales Illustrating the Fairy Mythology of Europe
The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries
“The Fairy Doctor” – Lady Wilde
Sacred Text: Fairy Mythology Index
Divination
Tarot
All About Tarot
All About Tarot Readings
Many Different Uses For The Tarot
Tarot Deck Outline
Choosing The Tarot Deck That Is Right For You
What To Look For In A Tarot Deck
Choosing A Tarot Deck Just For Reading Others
Connecting With Your Tarot Deck
Top 3 Beginner Tarot Books
When To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck
How To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck
Recharging Your Tarot Cards
Cleansing Your Tarot Reading Space
Purifying Your Tarot Cards
Three Ways To Shuffle Your Tarot Deck
Six Ways To Choose A Tarot Card
How To Clear Your Tarot Deck
How To Store And Care For Your Tarot Cards
Minor Arcana Keyword Chart
Tarot: Quick and Dirty Keyword Sheets
Tarot Cheat Sheets
Tarot Reversal Keyword Sheet
Major Arcana Meanings
Court Card Interpretations
The Major Arcana
Court Cards In Tarot
The Tarot Suits
Tarot Suit Info Cards
Topics You Can Use In Your Own Custom Tarot Spreads
Great Topics To Ask The Tarot With Only 1-3 Cards
Four Decks To Help You Create Your Own Tarot Spreads
How To Design A Tarot Spread For A Client
Classic Tarot Spread Positions
Interview Your New Tarot Deck
Effective Tarot Questions
How To Create Your Own Spreads
Tips When Reading Tarot For Others
New And Old Tarot Traditions
Four Myths About Fortune Telling
Fortune Teller Isn’t A Bad Word
Quirky Tarot Habits
Six Types Of Tarot Readers
4 Easy Steps to Learn Tarot
How To Read Tarot Cards
Why “Free” Tarot Readings Are Not Ever Really Free
How To Interpret Reversed Tarot Cards
What To Do With Jumper Cards
Tarot Exhaustion
Tarot Relaxation And Grounding Exercise
Four Tips On Reading “Negative” Tarot Cards
How To Deal With “Going Blank” During A Tarot Reading
Tips When Reading Tarot At A Special Event
Ideologies That Hold You Back As A Tarot Reader
Six Mistakes To Avoid When Reading Tarot For Yourself
How To Obtain The Clients Energy During a Tarot Reading Without Them Touching Your Cards
Reading Tarot With Confidence
Scrying
How to
Lithomancy
How to
Runes
Interpretations
Glamours
Glamoured Shower Disks
Goddess Glamour Bath
Witch of the Waste’s Glamour Enchanted Jewelry Spell
Blood Magic
Ethics and Safety
PSA to Blood Witches
Blood Magic 101
Starting Blood Magic
When you’re no longer a beginner
Blood Christening
How Not to Use Blood Magic
Sexual Sangomancy and Blood Bonding; Pros, Cons, and Safety
Blood and Bone Magick
Use of Blood in Folklore and Magic
Potions
Quick Guide to Potions and Lotions
Herbal Brews Introduction
Herbal How To: Infusion
Herbal How To: Tinctures and Extracts
Minerals that are NOT Suitable for Adding to Water
Magical Properties of Herbs, Roots, Flowers, Barks, and Resins
Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy
Poisonous Herbs: Hazards
List of Poisonous Herbs (Magical Uses and Safety Warnings)
Familiars
What are they?
Is this my familiar?
The Familiar Self
Familiars and Gender
The Three Kinds of Familiars
Plants as Familiars
Working with Plants as Familiars
Good masterpost for witchlings/beginner witches but for others too. :)
For any baby witches that may follow me here a master post from @witchtips
Every year around the first week or so of July, I go picking blackcaps around our property, they grow at the edges of the brush and at the treeline. Last year, I had the brilliant idea to mix tart berries with sour lemon (which requires an ungodly amount of sugar for normal people to ingest, apparently?), and I loved the result, so I decided to make it again this year. One of the deities I’m dedicated to is associated with red foods, so that’s a bonus.
Retrogrades
What is a Retrograde?
Retrogrades is a word given to the period of time where a planet looks like it is suspended in a stationary position then proceeds to travel in an apparent opposite rotation motion. During this duration of time the energy that the planet possess is often slowed down and become more subjective.
What does it mean when I was born during a planet’s retrograde?
In general it can cause a minor setback for you in what that planet represents. You may find yourself struggling in that area, but it doesn’t mean you are doomed to failure in that placement what so ever it will be just more of an obstacle.
How do I know when my planet is in Retrograde?
You will need to view your birth chart so if you don’t have it saved anywhere click here to recalculate it.
Once you do that in the column next to the degrees if there is a “R” next to it means the planet was in retrograde when you were born. You can have several or none retrograding planets when you were born. Above is my birth chart and you can see that there is a retrograde in Mercury and Saturn.
What does each retrograding planet stand for?
Mercury: Those born during a Mercury retrograde may find themselves struggle in the social scene and be reluctant to voice their opinions/idea. Non-verbal communication is what they are succeed best with such as a creative pursuit. They are prone to being deep-thinkers and having the capability to draw their own conclusions, but this often makes them trapped in their own mind.
Venus: Those born during a Venus retrograde may find themselves struggle with self-love and acceptance of oneself. In a relationship they can cause difficulties in it because they are prone to self-sabotage. The overwhelming fear of rejection may be present as well. Also people born in this retrograde may seek socialization more then others, but can be rather shy about it.
Mars: Those born during a Mars retrograde may find themselves struggle to stand up for themselves in a conflict. They aren’t one to love competition because it can often bring discomfort. They are prone to fits of rage rather then healthier outburst of emotion. They can also come on too strong in certain situations.
Jupiter: Those born during a Jupiter retrograde may find themselves with a different set of beliefs/morals and hold unusual perspectives. They prefer to learn how to behave from own experiences rather then what other people tell them. They also are not ones to believe in luck and because of that they are prone to constantly worrying about the future.
Saturn: Those born during a Saturn retrograde may find themselves struggle with the feelings of guilt and self-doubt more so then others as well as feelings of anxiety in certain situations. These fears are internalized therefore not might be that apparent in those born with Saturn retrograde. They are prone to feeling as if they are letting people down and that they are not fulfilling their responsibilities despite the fact that they are doing nothing wrong.
Uranus: Those born during a Uranus retrograde may struggle with change and have a distrust with new technologies or improvements. They also may hide their eccentric attributes of their personality. People with Uranus retrograde are prone to outburst of rage and/or rebellion and then carry on normally afterwards.
Neptune: Those born during a Neptune retrograde may find themselves struggle with showing compassion and often hide their insecurities and spiritual side. They take comfort in being reserved and keeping their secrets private. They also tend to have a realistic outlook on life but is prone to thinking very negatively.
Pluto: Those born during a Pluto retrograde may find themselves struggle with trusting others and fear being controlled, manipulated or betrayed more then others. They often desire power and control because of this fear. However, they often keep these fears to themselves rather then talking about it.
What does it mean when a planet is currently retrograding and who does it effect?
You can expect daily hiccups of the aspects the planet rules. This effects everyone, but can really be more present in those who are ruled by that planet.
When does a planet retrograde?
Click here to see future retrogrades!
Anything else I should know?
What is very important to note that a retrograde can cause obstacles in your daily life, but that doesn’t mean it controls you. If something goes wrong during a retrograde you can fix it, don’t use that as an excuse to not be proactive. Retrogrades happen all the time (it is very common) so don’t let that put a pause in your life.
Difference between a jinx, hex and curse
I felt like people searching my tags would need a little clarification on the difference between a jinx, hex and curse (according to me).
A jinx is a form of malevolent magic where the subject gets bad luck, minor misfortunes. It’s simple, nasty, but isn’t meant to seriously harm someone. Usually only lasts a little while. A hex is a form of malevolent magic, more powerful than a jinx. Lasts longer, and is usually “broken” when the subject learns their lesson. A curse is the most powerful, and if done well it can last a lifetime or even longer. Can be cast on a person or family, and can last forever or until something is done to atone for whatever caused then to be cursed.
This is really nice to know.
Top 10 Herbs for the Lazy Witch
Maybe you’re maybe you’re a new witch unsure of what herbs are worth your time as a beginner, maybe money is tight, or maybe you’re just lazy (like us). If we could only choose 10 herbs to use in our craft, these would be our top picks.
1. Basil – its the witch’s herb, need we say more? Not only do its magical uses span from protection to love to wealth to exorcism, but it is also delicious in mundane recipes as well. If you can only have one herb, basil is the way to go.
2. Rosemary – this herb is also blessed with a wide variety of uses. Excellent for purification, lust and love, good health, preventing nightmares, and all kinds of sea witchery. Bonus: its fragrance is to die for.
3. Lavender – so you might not be able to find this at the grocery store, but its magical uses outweigh the small inconvenience of tracking it down. Most often used for healing, love, protection, peace, purification, and sleep, lavender is a go-to for any mental health needs.
4. Chamomile – lavender’s luckier, jovial cousin. Primarily used in love, healing, and stress reducing spells, but can also be used for luck and gambling. It is associated with the sun, and makes a great tea infusion for stress relief.
5. Thyme – the best herb for social situations. It attracts loyalty, affection, and a good reputation, but we most often bathe in an infusion of thyme for constant flow of money. Also good for increasing courage.
6. Cinnamon – while technically a spice, cinnamon has many magical uses and is also delicious in cooking. Ideal for prosperity and success, protection, love, and all spells related to the spiritual self.
7. Peppermint – a favorite in herbalism for treatment of digestive issues, this herb ideal for cleansing and protecting. Peppermint is also widely available, makes for lovely tea, and is a great addition to any luck spell.
8. Rose – is any love spell complete without rose petals? This flower is the symbol for beauty, marriage, sexuality, divine love, and all kinds of relationships. A larger list of uses for roses can be found here.
9. Cayenne Pepper – every witch needs something with a bit of a bite. This spice does wonders as cursing or banishing agent, or even just as an addition to any spell to speed up results.
10. Mugwort – if we recommend any specialty herb, this is the one. Mugwort is used in spells for divination, astral travel, working within the spiritual realm, and receiving prophetic dreams. (Note: this herb should not be ingested by people who are pregnant)
Scarves
You can use scarves for witchcraft:
They make great cloths for altars
Working on a hard surface? Put your favourite scarf over a pillow. Bam. Perfect perch for your witchy booty.
That last one also makes meditation feel more magical.
They are nice for casting runes/ tarot cards on.
They are also great if you are on the go and you need a place to work spells on
They make pretty wall decorations. You can frame them or hang them on the wall as they are.
They also look great around the neck of course.
As an extra little tip, you can use fabric paint/pens or even sew sigils onto your scarves for the perfect magical accessory
Cotton handkerchiefs are great for this last tip too; keep them in your pocket or bag for protection, luck, etc. wherever you go!
