Byrne Witch Grimoire

This space is a grimoire, a witchy nest and a home for difficult thoughts that might eventually turn into poems.

[bethfuller]

wlw see an ancient forest spirit and be like ‘is anyone gonna kiss that’ and not wait for an answer

[americanaganja]

I feel like I’m really coming to terms with my shadow self this Scorpio season - geez what a three weeks it’s been.

This morning it was really hard to start writing. Today is my 15th day of future self journaling and it feels good to have committed to doing something for so long. I’m in love with this HUJI app because of how it makes my ritual photos look. This alter is to honor fall, although it feels a little empty without the photo of my mom with it.

It’s funny to be greeted with the shadow self so fucking forcefully this month - like, I want to heal and I want to show up but I’m unaccustomed to disliking something about myself so much. People pleaser sounds like a dirty word to me.

Super complex thoughts on family and trauma this morning, but each day it gets easier to be kind to myself.

[crewdlydrawn-deactivated2022072]

Living in 3019.

[Yes, they’ve considered summer, and there are auto-open panels when it gets too hot.]

[americanaganja]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[americanaganja]

Trees and leaves gang (2018)

[americanaganja]

Here’s what you can find on this blog :)

[newyork]

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Witch is a gender neutral term

Witch is a gender neutral term

Witch is a gender neutral term

Witch is a gender neutral term 

Witch is a gender neutral term 

Witch is a gender neutral term 

Witch is a gender neutral term 

Witch is a gender neutral term

[trevenanl-deactivated20200913]

When a drunk girl outside a club bathroom speaks… you listen. If she tells you that you’ll find love despite being hurt in the past? She’s right. If she tells you to stop being so self-aware? She’s right. They are the modern day Oracles at Delphi and must be taken at their every word

[americanaganja]

fucking truth

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Tarot in Spells

this is a list of magical associations for every tarot card, they can be added into spells to amplify your intentions and strengthen your manifestations

Wands are connected with the Fire element and is centered around movement, direction, energy, passion

Swords deal with thinking, communication, perception, and issues dealing with truth, connected to the air element

Cups are connected with water, and the full spectrum of emotions. every emotion imaginable is covered in the cup’s suit.

Pentacles are connected with Earth and are symbolic of manifestation, rewards,  material wealth and material abundance.

The Fool creates new beginnings and can be paired with other cards. ex: the fool + the lovers for new romance, the fool + pentacles for new opportunities, etc.

The Magician increases your power and capability on all levels, willpower, emotional security, balance within yourself, etc.

The High Priestess increases your psychic abilities, mediumship abilities, and intuition

The Empress will help you with creativity and creative endeavors

The Emperor establishes order, structure, and command

The Hierophant can be used in a lot of ways, my favorites are 1. Pairing it with the fool to attract a new mentor, 2. Using it to summon a spirit guide or ascended master

The Lovers help invoke and attract love, partnership, mutual relationships, and passion

The Chariot is amazing for success, and triumph. I always use this in success spells for exams, tests, and projects. The Chariot will help the best possible outcome for a situation to arise

Strength will help you master your emotions

The Hermit is good for rituals and meditations based going within and gaining a better understanding of your own self, and life purpose.

The Wheel of Fortune can be used for luck, change, and getting a desired situation moving

Justice is great for truth, legal matters, and justice 

The Hanged Man buys you time for a situation you aren’t ready to face, delays events

The Death card works well for ending situations, closing doors, gaining closure, and new beginnings

Temperance will restore balance and serenity to any situation

The Tower is best used for hexing and cursing, brings misfortune, unhappiness and chaos

The Star card is good for when you are casting spells focused on gaining something, The Star card is centered around healing, openness, and hope

The Moon helps develops intuitive abilities and can be used to send bad dreams

The Sun is used in spells for summoning happiness, success, and health

Judgement will help clear confusion and help you with understanding your life mission similar to the Hermit in that aspect

The World invokes wholeness and completion

Page of Wands: works with communication, messages, action, and passion

Page of Cups: boosts creativity, taps into your spiritual nature to bring out new creativity

Page of Swords: amplifies ingenuity and creativity, helps deliver messages from one person to another, can be used to attract someone’s attention to yourself

Page of Pentacles: good for grounding and centering spell work

Knight of Wands: speeds up any workings involving passion, love, and creativity

Knight of Cups: speeds up workings dealing with emotions, psychic development, inner strength

Knight of Swords: speeds up workings involving communication, balance, and thinking

Knight of Pentacles: speeds up workings dealing with manifesting abundance, material wealth, prosperity, and creativity

King of Wands: associated with leadership, command, can help you gain authority

King of Cups: associated with personal feelings, can help you resolve personal conflicts and inner turmoil

King of Swords: aids in strengthening your communication and speaking skills

King of Pentacles: invokes luxury, great card for business success

Queen of Wands: establishes a sense of self security and sufficiency

Queen of Cups: develops your psychic abilities, also helps with understanding/controlling your emotions

Queen of Swords: helps you develop stronger focus

Queen of Pentacles: abundance, creativity, fertility

Aces: used for new beginnings based on the energy represented in that suit

Two of Wands: positive progress in any situation whether it be romance, health, career, etc.

Three of Wands: business prosperity

Four of Wands: strengthens any type of relationship

Five of Wands: used in hexes and curses to invoke conflict, and arguments

Six of Wands: manifests recognition, success,

Seven of Wands: use this card when you’re in a tough situation, it will help you succeed and come out of it stronger

Eight of Wands: directs energy and intentions towards a specific goal or purpose, helps to speed up workings 

Nine of Wands: use this card when you come face to face with a difficult task, this card will keep you brave and strong

Ten of Wands: can either be used to achieve something great, or it can be used in a hex or curse to manifest burdens

Two of Cups: union, strengthens romantic relationships

Three of Cups: strengthens a friendship

Four of Cups: dissatisfaction with surroundings

Five of Cups: causes despair and sadness

Six of Cups: lifts your mood when you’re feeling down

Seven of Cups: illusions and deceptions

Eight of Cups: used to help you move on from the past

Nine of Cups: make a wish and use this card’s power to grant your wish, invokes happiness 

Ten of Cups: brings happiness to relationships of all kinds, friends, family, romantic, etc.

Two of Swords: used in curses and hexes to cause someone to have a limiting mindset

Three of Swords: heartbreak and emotional strife

Four of Swords: used in healing spells, sleeping aid

Five of Swords: manifests conflict, and failed success

Six of Swords: this card will aid you when you face a difficult change, helps you to move on and move forward

Seven of Swords: causes betrayal

Eight of Swords: powerful energy that causes isolation

Nine of Swords: sends nightmares and anxieties 

Ten of Swords: defeat and betrayal

Two of Pentacles: brings balance

Three of Pentacles: strengthens business connections

Four of Pentacles: manifests financial stability

Five of Pentacles: financial problem

Six of Pentacles: prosperity

Seven of Pentacles: material abundance

Eight of Pentacles: if you’ve worked hard this card ensures you that your efforts will be rewarded

Nine of Pentacles: success, luxury, accomplishment

Ten of Pentacles: success, wealth

Negative aspects of the cards can be used for hexing and cursing

[americanaganja]

I find using tarot cards in my work so helpful for manifesting. The images and the power they already hold in my mind really help me to focus my goals!

[the-aries-reader]

Things to do after a new moon

just some things i do every new moon, thought it would be nice to share:

CLENSE EVERYTHING Your bed sheets, phone screen, crystals, tarot/oracle cards, chakras. it’s a rebirth – start with a fresh slate and really dig out the nitty gritty cobwebs, air out the laundry. there’s a lot of potential energy brewing, and cleansing allows for full potential to be realized.

SELF CARE like i said above, it’s a rebirth and that means a new you. reflect on the past lunar cycle: what have you realized about yourself? what was difficult? what was easy? what was blah? take note of all of these things – journal, meditate or both. drink an extra glass of water, make some peppermint tea and really feel yourself come alive.

PLAY WITH YOUR CARDS the tarot is all about new beginnings and harnessing new energy. play around with some fun new spreads – really tap into that third eye. ask what can you learn this lunar cycle? what should be left behind?

[orriculum]

🌙 Moon Grounding 🌙

a quick guide on grounding with the the moon for you space cadets

🌙  it may seem a bit contradictory to ground with something in the sky rather than the earth. the focus is to ground as if you were an object in space, and to find the stability in yourself. if this strange to conceptualize, astral travel to the moon and use its surface to ground. 

🌙  (to the best of your ability) find a view of the moon in the sky, and rest somewhere its glow can reach you

🌙  do this during a moon phase that represents the energies you want to draw into yourself. 

🌙  visualize:

every flicker of light over your skin fills you and becomes tangible within you. it solidifies in your spirit and makes you feel whole. 

you are becoming your own moon. you feel the earth’s gravity pulling your negative energy away from you. push your old energies out.

the light that washes over you brings new, fresh energy. it illuminates you from the inside out

🌙  when you are ready, let the moonlight fade its hold on you. you are not severing the ties harshly, only letting them fall away, the way the phases turn over and release the earth, it releases you 

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Lesbian One Word Spells

Simple spells for any wlw, composed of latin words. Feel free to add to them! Inspired by this post. <3

Feminvito

To attract women. Combination of femina (woman) and invito (attract, allure, invite).

Maspropulso

To repel men. Combination of mas (men) and propulso (repel).

Refutodium

To repel or stop hate (in this case, homophobia). Combination of refuto (repel, stop) and odium (hatred, ill will, spite).

Pusabasio

To get a kiss from a girl. Combination of pusa (girl) and basio (kiss).

Futuotalis

To have great sex with a woman. Combination of talis (great, excellent) and futuo (have connection with a woman).

Obviomarita

To meet your wife. Combination of obvio (meet) and marita (wife, woman).

Gloriamos

To be proud of your sexuality. Combination of gloria (glory, honor, pride) and amos (love, affection, sexual). 

[americanaganja]

I’m beginning to collect ingredients for a spell to bring more brilliant and queer women into my life, a space that is currently a little empty. 

[americanaganja]

reblogging because I’m an organizational freak

[rebrunksel]

35 Feet in the Air

“I’ve come very close to death, many times. And you know me, I’m really open with talking about my issues. Today though, being up there, even though I  was strapped in, and I had all this equipment on… even though I was safer than I have been in a lot of situations, I was so much more scared. It’s the fear that gets to you.”

Today was a beautiful day. It was warm, much warmer than it should be in Michigan this time of year, which is both a blessing and a curse. The trees have all but lost their leaves, so the remaining few are a perfect golden brown. The hillsides are speckled with pine trees, and I am surrounded by champions.

The last few days, I’ve been working with women in recovery from substance abuse. They drink boatloads of coffee, they smoke like chimneys, and they have some of the largest hearts I’ve ever seen. They spend all their time smiling. They hug each other often, and sometimes even complete strangers like me.

There is no apologizing for who they are, here in this safe space that has been held by women, and only women, for the last century.

Today, we took them on our high ropes course. Up amongst the trees and the cool November air, we encouraged them to push themselves, to step outside their comfort zones, as we always do. The ropes course is a powerful experiential tool for the reclaiming of one’s bodily autonomy. It requires the loss of control in some ways, for the regaining of control in other much more personal ways. As a facilitator, a psychology graduate, and a survivor of sexual assault, these are the things I find myself thinking about.

Yet, amidst all my thoughts, there were real tears, and there was real laughter. There was the physical and mental conquering of fear. There was support. There was love. And there was this comment.

“…It’s the fear that gets to you.”

This week has been a lot about fear for me too.

And when I learned that the statistic is something like 80% of women who have substance abuse problems have been sexually assaulted, I realized I was surrounded by women who have experiences that mirror my own.

I was just one more woman finding solace in this women only space.

And I realize how much fear I still hold inside my body, even now a year later. I realize how often I struggle with the fact that my assault was not conventional.

Not that there is any sort of conventional sexual assault, especially now as we are stepping further away from the narrative of strangers and dark alleys, and accepting the fact that we are more likely to be harmed by someone we know.

But I was assaulted by someone I thought I loved. There’s something damaging to the soul about that.

We are often warned that the people we love will also break our hearts, but I never thought they meant in such an ugly, volatile manner. A manner that leaves us skinny and desperate, shaking in dark corners, wondering when it all went wrong. A wound that cripples us, and makes us wonder if it’s actually possible to love someone and also trust them.

Our beginning was easy. It was a whirlwind. We learned our way around each other with the help of early morning intimacy. Staying up till 4:00 am, bonding over the fact that we’d both lost a mother. Falling for the fact that he thought I was cool for talking about it on stage. Falling even harder for the fact that he told me I was brave.

I thought I knew him. I met his friends, and listened to his stories, but I didn’t really know a damn thing. I only knew the person he pretended to be. Even when he took me to his childhood home, and we stood holding each other in his garage, he was a stranger.

He knew me though. At least, well enough to play me like the strings on his dad’s guitar that he spent a few months trying so hard to learn.

“We’re not compatible.” He said, “We’re not compatible because you’re emotionally manipulative. You’re overly friendly with your male friends, because you’re trying to hurt me.”

The conversations we had are burned into my subconscious memory. Conversations where we talked about the consent I revoked, and you so willingly violated, once. Almost twice.

I guess I was lucky not to be too drunk the second time.

How do you talk about rape when it’s so intertwined with intimacy?

How do you talk about rape when it’s so intertwined with trust?

I’m only beginning to find out.

But the more I watch these women, who have climbed physical ropes courses and metaphorical mountains, who are survivors and warriors, who are strength, and resilience, and grace, and kindness embodied in the female form, the more I am beginning to realize that 35 feet in the air is a good place to start.

[americanaganja]

I’m going to steadily try to get back into writing, so I’ll be uploading some of my old writing here. 

[tarotmum13]

Manifesting with the New Moon

New Moon in Virgo – a time to stop spending all your energy on worrying about things you have no control over or the small details in your life that are not 100% perfect. Perfection is a myth, people! Instead, focus this energy on creativity, healing, service to others and spiritual wellbeing.

Any New Moon is a perfect time for some Manifestation-Magick – your affirmation should be realised by the time the Moon has grown full. And this one in particular is great for focussing on Opportunity and Success!

All that is needed is for you to FOCUS your INTENT and AFFIRM in a POSITIVE manner that what you DESIRE to MANIFEST in your life.

I use my Tarot cards in my manifestation rituals as they give me a rich imagery to help me envision my desires and I can tap in to their existing energy to support my affirmations.

I also use crystals, because of their abilities to enhance and elevate vibrations – helping to form a bridge between my own energy and the Universe, which resonates on a higher vibration – therefore effectively bringing us closer together.

So here is what I did: first of all I set up my Sacred Space, light a candle and some incense (the smoke and warmth is believed to help carry your intentions up to the Creative Forces, whatever your beliefs or how you want to refer to them). I also added some stones representing all 5 elements (fire, air, water, earth & spirit) and a depiction of the triple Goddess as she embodies the shifting stages of the Moon as well as the transformations in my own life (from Maiden to Mother to Crone).

I like using a small sprig of palm (blessed in church and given to me by my mother – only sacred to me because it is meaningful to her) as well. You can add any adornments you like, or none at all – whatever feels right to you.

Once I am happy with my set up I can start to focus on what I desire to manifest in my life – what do I want to attract?

At the top of my altar (or sacred space) I lay out the Moon card, using her energy to help reveal hidden blessings and obstacles in my life and asking her to help me attract that which I desire. She is flanked by the High Priestess – to support my Magickal Thinking, Spiritual Beliefs and Intuïtive Powers – and the Magician – helping me conjure what I envision and using all the elements at my disposal to shape my thoughts and ideas in to practical, useable form.

I choose a card for each of the areas of my life I want to attract abundance to. You can do this intuitively – if the image on the card reminds you of what you wish to manifest then it will be the right card.

Then I pick a crystal that will raise the vibrations of that particular desire and will compliment the energy from each chosen card. (I will leave a list of which crystals support which affirmations at the end of this article!)

As I place each crystal on to each corresponding card – I speak my Affirmations out loud:

“I love and accept myself so I can be a full vessel to pour out love for others” – rose quartz on the Ace of Cups:

“I am Enlightened and my Spiritual Awareness continues to develop” – amethyst on The Hermit:

“The money I need is flowing towards me” – citrine on the Six of Pentacles:

And so on… if you are unsure which card and/or crystal to choose, here is a tip: The Star is all about wish-fulfilment and clear quartz supports any and all affirmations – so you can’t go wrong with that combination!

Ideally I will leave this set-up intact until the Full Moon – at which point I will thank the Universe for all the Blessings bestowed on me. In the mean time I will look at it often and speak aloud my affirmations at least once a day. If it is not possible to leave it out, snap a picture of your lay-out on your phone and look at it every day, repeating your affirmations.

Here’s to reaping some positive results!

Remember people: belief is key, really visualise the abundance you aim to Manifest and act accordingly! If you want to manifest a new job, your actions have to support your desires! You need to be sending out those applications and update your resumé!

Much Love and Blessings to you all!

Xxx

Adendum:

Crystals to support Affirmations

Agate is a perfect choice for helping to manifest what you truly desire. It increases confidence and self-belief, positivity, courage and is generally believed to promote longevity.

Amazonite is an effective aid for writers and artists, helps strengthen the inner voice, removes blockages, helps to communicate clearly and effectively and basically raises all your qualities to the next level.

Amethyst excells at providing Spiritual Protection and inner strength – putting you in touch with your inner self and enhancing your intuitive powers and mental clarity so you can use them to direct your focus and bring about the desired manifestations.

Black Tourmaline is effective for warding off dark magick and is a powerful protective stone against negative energies from people and places alike. It will help with grounding, cleansing auras and attracting spiritual awareness.

Bloodstone has been used as a health-talisman for centuries, especially effective against diseases related to the blood and circulation. It will also help enforce Victories of both the physical and the personal/emotional kind. It will enhance courage, power and strength.

Carnelian helps to uplift your emotions, supports creativity and taking initiative, will enhance your ability to visualize and manifest your desires and increases your capabilities for self-love and acceptance. It brings to light hidden talents and stimulates ambition.

Citrine is what you want to use to manifest abundance, create wealth, attract financial benefits, success, prosperity and generally keep the money flowing towards you!

Clear Quartz will raise your vibration and amplify your energy to such levels that it can help you manifest whatever your heart desires. It is important to focus on the positive here, as it amplifies whatever you send out (so negative beliefs and emotions would be amplified too)!!!

Labradorite is perfect for manifesting higher consciousness and smooth transitions. It is the stone connected with the New Moon so an excellent choice at this time, especially for shadow-work, introspection, self-improvement and enhancing psychic abilities.

Lepidolite helps with stress, anxiety and depression so will support spiritual and emotional healing – it also aids in attracting Synchronisities and Serendipity.

Obsidian will help you tackle bad habits and release old patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you. It helps you focus, which is great for manifestations. In addition to being grounding and protective it will support your ability to bring about change on all levels.

Red Jasper will effectively transmute emotional and physical pain, particularly associated with menstruation/pms. It can help rectify unjust situations, is gently stimulating, brings problems to light before they become unsurmountable and gives insight in to the most difficult situations and how to resolve them.

Rose Quartz is the stone to use if you are looking to increase self-love, balance your emotions, raise nurturing energy, attract or enhance compassion and trust or if you overal want to improve interpersonal relationships.

Smokey Quartz will aid with transmuting negative energy and is also a powerful crystal to support pain-relief. In addition it can help anchor and connect Spiritual Knowledge to the physical body.

I realise this list is very limited, if you have any questions regarding which crystals would aid a particular Affirmation, feel free to ask!!! If I think of any more later I may add some to the list, but these are the ones I use most often.

[anthonythewitch]

🔮 “Make a Wish” Manifestation Spell 💰

A simple (yet effective) spell taught to me by a witch in Salem, Massachusetts.

Required:

• a penny

Procedure:

1) Hold the penny firmly in your left hand.

2) Make a wish, and visualize it coming true.

3) Chant three times: “Penny, penny in my hand, Bring to me my heart’s demand.”

4) Transfer the penny to your right hand, and kiss it.

4) Toss the penny over your left shoulder.

The simplicity of this spell makes it ready to cast just about anywhere at any time. You’d be surprised how effective it is and how many times it’s saved my butt.

Happy Witching 🕉

[returntoeden]

solar eclipse + new moon

the sun becomes cast in shadows and the moon begins its cycle once more. today’s energy provides an opportunity to reflect upon the past. what will you do differently? what do you want your next six months to look like? who do you want to become? what has distracted you from achieving what you seek? the slate is being cleared, you get to choose how you want your story to unfold. these last six months of 2019 signal the ending of a decade. we are experiencing the death of cycles within our lives. you will receive the closure, clarity, and comfort that you have been seeking but it may be accompanied by deep journeying and pain. the past is being neatly tied together so that we may begin again with an entirely new perspective. allow yourself to be guided by your inner desires and soul whispers. 🌙

[americanaganja]

holy shitballs, they’re right

[jupitertouchedher]

You know your Sun sign by that little bit of yourself that seems to always be there in every aspect of your life.

You know your Moon sign by what you write in your journal after a long week, those situations that give you a pit in your stomach, what you say in therapy.

You know your rising sign by the shoes you put on to leave the house, that feeling of your skin after a bath, your fast friends.

You know your Mercury sign when you are sitting down to finish some homework, that subject that you just know everything about, the feeling of a constructive argument with someone you respect.

You know your Venus sign by what you find beautiful, how you find yourself beautiful, your personal fairytale.

You know your Mars sign when you just cannot help but get angry, the feeling in the air when you are about to kiss someone, the parts of you that are raw.

You know your Jupiter sign by looking at where you have been and looking at where you are going, you’ve grown, just where.

You know your Saturn sign by that block that doesn’t seem to go away, the difficult parts in your life that seem to pop up over and over.

You know your Uranus sign is that sudden change in yourself and others your age, that similarity that unites you but distinguishes you from other generations.

You know your Neptune sign in that innate imagination shared by a generation, those shared dreams.

You know your Pluto sign by the shared power of yourself and your peers, the control and intensity you all seem to be achieving and struggling to maintain.

[novi-la]

I love this post so much!!