Amethyst’s Virtual Book of Shadows

Queer Eclectic Green Witch

[wearebathedinstarlight]

Custom Sigil Wheels

So I read this post https://in-her-broomcloset.tumblr.com/post/160210641160/witch-tip-making-your-sigil-look-better and I took it too seriously/misunderstood what it meant.  So here are the results of what I thought she was saying, lol.

Feel free to make your own sigil wheels and stuff like that. You can encircle the sigils in a circle or in the shape of the sigil wheel used (whichever you prefer). Happy sigil making! ^^

[itakemyteawithsugar]

Metatron’s Cube

[orriculum]

how to write your own spells resources 🌟

intent of the spell

🌟 list of intents to pick from (x)

spell components

🌟 herbs, crystals and materials by correspondences (x)

🌟 crystals by shape (x)

🌟 what tools you’re going to use (x)

pick a time:

to some witches (not all) the time, day of week, junction of zodiac signs, or moon phase makes for better casting, and even strengthens their spells, here’s a quick summary of the best sort of spells to cast then

🌟 by week day (x)

🌟 by time of day (x)

🌟 by moon phase (x)

🌟 by planet influence (x) (x)

🌟 by zodiac sign (x)

performing the spell:

🌟 chose how you will perform the spell (x)

🌟 choose what methods/other tools you use (x)

[whiteappalachianwitch]

Magickal Moon

The moon has been a magickal presence for thousands and thousands of years. Ancestors of multiple cultures believed it had some spiritual significance. Science has helped us understand the moon and it’s effect on Earth, and astronauts who have visited the moon returned having a more spiritual connection, exploring religious or metaphysical beliefs more in depth. 

Moon Phases and Magick 

There are numerous spells you can perform while under the different phases of the moon. One simple ritual can be done to perform all the spells listed here by taking a small white candle to the window and gazing at the moon. Say your wish aloud and with feeling, then leave the candle to burn down and extinguish itself. (Remember to never leave a lit candle near a window unattended completely, or place it near a curtain). 

The Full Moon

The moon and its phases were once theorized to interfere with our internal chemistry by exerting gravitational forces on our bodies, or that the moon’s gravitational fields caused electrical particles to fall down to Earth further interfering with the function of the brain. Many scientific studies have attempted to disprove this notion, as well as invalidating the belief that crimes and mental instability (such as lunatic) increased during full moons. The full moon does not have any negative connotations in the magickal world, it is just considered a very powerful time of the month. Fridays that fall on full moons, for example, are perfect days for casing love spells. If you try to cast a love spell during any other moon phase, it doesn’t mean it won’t work, but the results could take longer. 

There are lots of other spells that can be cast during the benefit of a full moon also:

Protecting property and home

Adding vigor to your life

Anything to do with love

Increasing self-confidence

Advancing in career and work 

Enhancing psychic ability/clairvoyance

Strengthening friendships and family bonds

Performing general good-luck spells 

The Waxing Moon

During the waxing moon, witches like to cast spells for improving situations or getting things going if they have been stuck for a while. This is a good phase of the moon to help kick-start your life. The following spells are fast-acting during a waxing moon:

Moving forward from depression

Getting out of a rut

Passing exams and tests

Finding lost objects

Healing a sick animal or finding a lost pet 

Nurturing abundant, healthy gardens and the well-being of nature

Losing weight or stopping smoking 

The Waning Moon

The waning moon is perfect to cast spells for getting ride of negative energies that sometimes hang over your life. If you cast a spell during this moon phase, you will gain the power to take control again, strengthen weak areas, and become more assertive in actions. Cast spells during a waning moon for:

Developing inner strength and assertiveness

Banishing enemies

Stopping arguments 

Soothing unruly children 

Calming anxiety 

Getting out of tricky situations 

The New Moon

This lunar experience is appropriate for just about any spell. The new moon phase surrounds us with positive energy and can be a catalyst for immediate change. Transitions in life happen naturally around a new moon phase anyway, such as new jobs or births. To revolutionize your life during this time, cast spells for:

Career changes

Moving house swiftly and easily

Safe and enjoyable travel

Increasing your cash flow

Better health

Conceiving

Women and the Moon

In many early religions, the moon was worshipped as a goddess, and it has always been seen as a feminine symbol. The moon orbits at a distance of approximately 238,855 miles from Earth, and takes about 28 days to complete its orbit. In an interesting comparison, the amount of time between female menstrual cycles is the same amount of days. 

Moons and Moods

Our demeanor changes depending on what the moon is doing. If you are interested in studying your own changes, keep a Book of Shadows about how you feel during each passing phase. Certain situations can naturally occur during certain phases, also. Animals may be affected by the full moon phase, and can become a bit more rambunctious. So if you’re a witch with felines, keep catnip at hand. 

The Dark or Void of the Moon

During the dark moon, when the face of the moon is hidden, it is also known as the “dead” moon. It takes place precisely three days before a new moon, and is considered to be the most magickal and potent of all the phases. Many individuals who partake in black magick do so during this time. People using dark magick can influence any spells or rituals that you may be performing. Their collective power can cause cosmic havoc: our spells may become confused or simply not work at all. It is advised to be experienced wand wavers to attempt rituals at this time. 

References 

Robbins, Shawn, and Greenaway, Leanna. Wiccapedia. New York: Sterling Ethos, 2014. Print. 

[amethyst-winged]

Apple Magic

From occult-world.com

I just had to save this here so I don’t forget. This sounds like a straight-up riot & great way to spend an evening in the depths of winter. May or may not be reaching out to someone with an orchard who’s down for a witchy good time...

“Throughout the medieval period—and even up to the present day—apple growers perform magical ceremonies to help ensure a bountiful harvest. At Christmastime in Somerset and the West Country of England, tradition called for villagers to go “apple-wassailing,” also called “apple-howling.” On Twelfth Night (Epiphany, or January 6) townspeople entered the village orchards and selected one tree to represent the rest. First they made as much noise as possible by firing guns into the air, blowing horns, and beating pots and pans to ward off evil spirits. Then they sang hymns to the tree and danced around it, toasted the tree three times, and threw cider (wassail) over the tree’s roots. The final stage involved asking the tree to bear abundantly and then making it an offering of a cider soaked piece of bread or hotcake in its branches.” 

[glumshoe]

“using the scientific name instead of the common name for a particular species is pretentious” yeah well you’ve never had to argue with a self-styled herbalist about bergamot for half an hour because she refused to believe that a common name might apply to both a plant in the citrus family and two in the mint 

[ocean-again]

weed store worker voice: “humm yes we have a lot of varieties of Sativa“

*pulls out from behind the counter a bulb of garlic, a crocus, oats, a chestnut, peas, a New Zealand metal band, alfalfa, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, arugula, parsnips cumin and rice*

what can I get you started with today?

[havencraft-deactivated20200917]

Not only are scientific names a matter of vital safety, they are also very informative. The species name often provides information about the plant.  

For example, the words officinale or officinalis in a scientific name indicate that the plant is commonly used for apothecary or medicinal purposes, like Zingiber officinale (ginger), Saliva officinalis (sage), Althaea officinalis (marshmallow), Melissa officinalis (lemon balm), and Valeriana officinalis (valerian).

The word officinalis literally means “of or belonging to an officina”, which is the storeroom in a monastery where medicines and other necessaries were kept.

[deerhoofandrabbitsfoot-deactiva]

The Witch Ball

This is a rewrite of one of my first posts.

One of my favorite ways of warding the home is with a traditional glass witch ball. There are many kinds of witch balls, but here I am referring to the blown glass variety. Many witches will fill an empty Christmas ornament with herbs or nails or something and use it as a spell. Very crafty. But my preferred variety of witch ball is the blown glass sort with threads of glass in the middle.

These were traditionally made by glassblowers as a way of ending their work day. They were historically made from scraps of glass, which is why so many of them are multicolored. They’re simple blown glass balls with threads of glass in the center, made by sticking metal objects (such as knitting needles) in the still-molten glass ball. The witch ball is placed near a window or a door, usually on a cord made of knotted rope or leather. The wise homemaker cleans her witch ball regularly, as this cleans it of dark spirits.

The witch ball may be descended from glass fishing floats, which are often sold in seaside tourist towns as decorative gifts. The first glass witch balls were most likely developed in England in the 17th or 18th Century and were inspired by these glass buoys.

According to popular belief, the witch ball represents the witch who has been tried and hanged. A witch ball will float in water, like a witch thrown in a body of water during a trial. It was believed that witches were rejected by bodies of water because they were too impure. By this logic, witches, like the glass fishing floats of yore, were unable to sink. Glass fishing floats, and later witch balls, were tied up in nets or left to dangle from ropes, not unlike a witch sentenced to die at the gallows. For these reasons, the witch ball serves as a symbolic warning to all witches who dare enter one’s home.

The ball’s inner threads work by means of fascination. Witches and dark spirits are drawn into the ball because they cannot resist playing with its threads. They are entranced (or “fascinated”) by them. They wind themselves through the ball’s threads until the ball is cleaned by its owner. When the owner cleans it and wipes away the dust, she also wipes it free of evil spirits. Many other spirit traps work by a similar principle - the witch bottle, the dream catcher, even a handful of rice thrown toward a malevolent entity - they all work by fascination.

Many older witch balls have a mirror glaze. Some believe the large gazing balls that decorate gardens throughout the country may have their origin in the smaller, more magical witch ball. The mirror glaze is yet another fascinating thing about the witch ball.

No matter their origin or how they work, the witch ball is at the very least a delightful and rustic objet d’art. I find witch balls to be very effective, however. They can last for generations and are, in my opinion, one of the most aesthetic ways to ward a home.

[amethyst-winged]

Spirit Communication Rules

I believe I have a spirit in my home (that I unintentionally brought in). He has been here for a while & has been generally very gentlemanly. But I thought it was high time to have a formal sit-down and an outlining of rules and expectations. I borrowed some of these from scarletprophecies here on Tumblr.

I’m saving a copy of them here as a record for myself.

G______,

These are the rules:

Don’t exploit loopholes in my rules. I am human and can make mistakes. Don’t lie, twist my words, or omit the truth for the purposes of misleading me. Don’t pretend to be something or someone you are not. Don’t feed from me without my express consent. Don’t invite other spirits into my home without my consent. If you already have, they are now banished. If we are meant to work together, we can do that later, one-on-one and following the same rules I’m outlining now. Don’t interfere with my personal relationships including communication. Don’t initiate contact with M__, T_____, or guests unless specifically invited. Don’t scare me, M__, T_____, or our guests.            These include things like sudden appearances, sleep paralysis, knocking & being noisy, stalking, looming. You can absolutely scare intruders, attackers, and anyone at this property with malevolent intent. No-go zones are the bed, bathrooms, and shower room unless specifically invited and even then for that moment only. These are private spaces. Don’t EVER harm members of this house or our guests.           You can absolutely do as you wish to intruders, attackers, and anyone at this property with malevolent intent.

Please comport yourself in a gentlemanly manner.            As our relationship grows we may drop the formality. Please only touch me on my shoulders and arms only for now.           Again, later on we may drop formality. Please protect yourself at all times. Please protect this house and those in it.

[themanicnami]

Spirit House Rules

What are Spirit House Rules?

Simply put these are rules you put in place as a witch and spirit worker that all spirits working with you and residing around you are expected to follow and obey out of respect. They are like a contract that you have displayed out in the open for spirits to see. It is like posting the rules to the pool up for swimmers to look at, disobeying those rules may get you kicked from the pool and the same goes for your space and your House Rules. Spirits who disobey them are at risk of being asked to leave by you or other occupants of the house or even banished if need be.

Why have House Rules?

House Rules exist to protect you and other occupants of the home safe and make it clear to any spirit guests what is absolutely not allowed. Think of them as the first step of warding out those who you don’t want around, sure it may not deter spirits who are seeking to cause you trouble or harm but it can keep away those who you may just not get along with (though let it be noted House Rules are not a replacement for wards).

House Rules are a polite but authoritative way to make it clear your values as well. It is a good way to indirectly tell spirits in the area what you are comfortable with and what you are not comfortable with. This can help prevent poor communication between you and your guests or even companions. You may use these rules to mark what areas of the house spirits are allowed to flock and where they are not welcomed, your personal ‘codes’ on behavior, who they may and may not interact with, who they may or may not take/borrow energy from etc.

What are some common House Rules?

There are quite a few common house rules that many witches or spirit workers have (of course not all have the same house rules) which are good ones to look at and take into consideration while making your own:

Where a spirit may NOT go (bathroom, personal bedroom, safe space, etc)

Who a spirit may NOT interact with (children, pets, roommate, grandparent, parent, etc)

Whether the spirit is allowed to touch you and/or others and the specific guidelines on this

If the spirit is or is not allowed to use your energy

Whether sexual advances are welcome or not

Things a spirit is NOT permitted to do (scare individuals, loom over others, harass pets, move or knock over things, etc)

How a spirit may interact with you and how they may NOT

Your needs and expectations (such as you come first with things, the spirit does not)

What are my House Rules?

As a good reference to some of you I thought it would be nice to post what my personal House Rules are currently. Note that they are sometimes flexible depending on what spirit I am working with.

WILLOW’S HOUSE RULES FOR SPIRITS AND COMPANIONS

You are NOT permitted into the bathroom without direct invitation

You are only allowed onto the bed without invitation

You are NOT allowed in (roommate’s name)’s or (sister)’s rooms/on their beds at all

You may interact with pet but only if it is positive interaction, harassing or scaring my pet on purpose is grounds for banishment

You may NEVER harm me, my pets or roommates, this will be taken extremely seriously

You may not touch or attempt sexual things (flirting, touching, seduction) to roommate or sister

You may only touch/flirt with me per spoken permission and on very specific grounds

NEVER make sexual touches or advances to me without FULL SPOKEN PERMISSION

ANY sort of racial slurs, sexual slurs, homophobic/biphobic/acephobic, or sexist behavior will be immediate grounds for banishment

You may not interact with anything burning (candles, incense, paper, etc) without spoken permission due to fire safety

When I or another is sleeping, unless it is an emergency, please do not disturb

Guests in house are to be left alone unless otherwise told via me AND the guest

No fighting, territorial disputes or hunting of others inside or around my home this is to be done elsewhere unless otherwise stated by me or in terms of emergency, self defense, etc

No making threats or insults to each other or other spirits unless otherwise told

Sarcasm is always welcome, but to be funny not to be mean or a bully

I am willing to allow you to feed off of my energy but you MUST ask first

Do NOT drain my energy when I am sleeping, ill or on my period unless I otherwise permit it due to these times being when even I am low on energy or uncomfortable sharing

I will ALWAYS put my health and comfort first, this is my home and so my rules, I will not accept abuse from any spirit towards me or any attempts at making my home life miserable or uncomfortable, you will banished without question

If you invite other spirits over be sure they too read and agree to these rules All who do not obey these rules may and can be asked to leave or banished from my home!

How do I come up with my own House Rules?

Well start with what makes you uncomfortable, things that you don’t want them doing such as touching you or invading private spaces. Take into consideration those you live with and what they would want, most roommates wouldn’t want strangers in their rooms right? So take that into consideration. If you have pets or children, take their safety and needs into consideration as well. Make sure you put your mental and physical health first in all cases. It is your home, so therefore they need to follow your rules. Them being there does not make them the boss, you are the boss.

How to post House Rules for spirits?

There are several ways, I personally post a few printed or written up copies around my personal spaces such as on my bedroom door, near my window, on my wall, in the stairwell and near the front door inside. Posting it nice and big in places for them to see is always a good way, similar to posting signs and rules in public spaces.

Another method is to write it up and burn it to ash and keep the ash in jars or containers near entry points of your property such as windows and doors. Some also bury the notices around their property either whole, folded or as ash so that entering spirits may sense them. Putting up astral rules via energy work onto your wards similar to giant signs placed onto walls is also an option. Really, choose whatever is convenient for you.

In Conclusion

Keeping House Rules for when you work with spirits or invite them into your home is a good way to ensure there is no miscommunication about Do’s and Don’ts in your home. It’s a good start to your own personal protection and the protection of others in your home. Keeping House Rules posted is very important so that all passing spirits can see it. Make sure to make it clear that all that break them will not be taken lightly and will not be welcomed back to your home.

[thecultoflexithewulf]

Divination: 2 spread layout list

These are divination spreads with a layout of 2 spaces. They can be used with many different forms of divination such as tarot, runes, or oracle cards.

Blockage | Solution

Situation | Challenge

I | You

Aim | Blockage

Ideal | Settling for

Now | Later

Situation | Extra info

Querent | Adversary

Choice A | Choice B

Core Need Person A | Core Need Person B

Empowers | Disempowers

Do | Don’t

Need to change | Need to keep

My strength | My weakness

Growth | Stagnation

Give | Take

[amethyst-winged]

So...sleep paralysis

I just had my first ever sleep paralysis experiences. Once earlier this week and once last week. 

The first time I thought my husband had come home early from work and was crouched by the edge of my bed and I was looking at him. I heard him walk up the stairs and into the room and everything. But nope. I woke up and the space I thought was my husband rearranged itself into my dark bedroom wall.

This week, I was certain that a spirit (that probably? exists) named George had come over to my side of the bed & then was putting his weight on my chest. I also felt tingly. I tried to tell him to get off and get out, but I couldn’t verbalize, so I told him mentally and he retreated. When I woke up a moment later, I pulled the covers up to my chin. Yikes!

What do I make of these?

[daisyejohnston-deactivated20200]

I want to share a Wheel of the Year spread that I adapted! This is a great way to begin tapping into the seasons and living in a more cyclical way. To honor the times of rest and harvest equally. This has been a favorite amongst some of my clients and definitely a game changer in the way I approach life. This is the traditional Wheel of the Year, not the Druid Wheel of the Year. It can be adapted to your personal needs and I mark them in my journal as both! Happy Year Planning!

[samwisethewitch]

the year ahead tarot spread (in depth and specific!)

This tarot reading is my favorite way to prepare for the New Year, so I thought I’d share! 

This is technically a 36 card spread, so definitely don’t do this unless you have a couple of hours to kill, lol. It’s time consuming, but so worth it! This reading will give you a detailed look at your journey through the coming year, the lessons you’ll learn, and the major milestones along the way. The number 36 also has significance – in numerology, 36 is associated with fulfillment, creativity, and balance. 

One thing to keep in mind is that the future is never set in stone. People change, circumstances change, and energy changes. You might experience a dramatic energy shift between now and, say, next November that totally changes the way that month turns out for you. For this reason, I still recommend doing regular “check-in” readings throughout the year. 

To start, divide your deck into two piles – one for the Major Arcana and one for the Minor Arcana.

The Major Arcana represent major themes/lessons. (For example, if you draw the Death card for the month of May, your major theme for May will be endings and rebirth.) The Minor Arcana represent major events and milestones. (For example, let’s say you draw the Two of Cups for the month of September. You may be entering into a new romantic relationship in September.) 

I like separating the cards out this way because it helps me get a more detailed and in-depth understanding. Another way to think of it is this: the Major Arcana represent the phases of your spiritual journey, and the Minor Arcana represent the ways that journey manifests in your daily life.

If you want to do a simpler version of this reading, simply do not split your deck. Shuffle the deck as you would normally – Major and Minor Arcana together – and pull one card for each month. That card represents the main theme for the month. This won’t be as detailed as the more complicated method, but it is a heck of a lot less time consuming and may be better for beginner readers.

For each month, pull one card from your Major Arcana pile and two cards from your Minor Arcana pile.

The Major Arcana card is your theme for the month – it’s the lesson you need to learn (or relearn) to further your spiritual growth/personal development. This is the archetype that best describes the energy surrounding you this month. Because of this, whatever Major Arcana card you draw is probably going to influence the Minor Arcana cards you draw with it – the major events/milestones in your life reflect your spiritual growth, and vise versa. 

Be sure to interpret the cards in relation to each other. Try to look at the three cards as a whole, and try to see the “story” in the cards. For example, the Three of Swords is the “heartbreak card” and may represent a breakup, but if it appears with the Sun card, you can be sure that your breakup will open the door to happiness, spiritual growth, and good fortune. In this case, the Three of Swords is telling you to rip the band-aid off and cut a toxic person out of your life so you finally have space to be happy again. 

Make sure you write your readings and interpretations down so you can look back on them later! I record all of my readings in a Google Doc because it’s easier to keep track of than a paper journal lol. 

One more thing: make sure you return your cards to their respective piles before shuffling and drawing cards for the next month. Yes, this means you might get repeat cards – that’s the point. There may be some lessons that take more than one month to learn, or that come back up for you several times throughout the year. Personal development isn’t linear!

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I hope this is helpful! I got so much clarity from this reading, and it really helped me realize what I need to work on in 2020. Let me know if you decide to try this – I’d love to hear how it went!

For those of you who learn visually, I have a video on my YouTube channel where I do an example reading using this method and talk you through it. Hopefully that clears up anything this post didn’t accurately explain. 

Happy new year, babes! 

[amethyst-winged]

12 December full moon at 12:12

I’m a bit of an all-or-nothing witch. I’m either 100% focused on learning, reading, doing spellwork and tarot readings daily, etc. or I’m not thinking about it for weeks on end. This night was an ALL night. 

With this being the last full moon of the year, I took time to look back over my year. To this end, I wrote out all of the blessings that have either continued on or come into my life this year. In spite of all the struggles, this year has never gotten dire for my husband & I. There hasn’t been an “all is lost” moment. This year has tested us, it has made us decide what is truly important, it has focused & honed us. I’m hoping this is has been the Decent into the Underworld point of our heroes journey. I’m so ready to emerge, victorious, into the sun. 

To bring an end the year, I did the @barberwitch Full Moon Clarity spread. 

1. What’s been hidden: Queen of Cups             I’m not really sure how to read this one. I have given a lot this year. Perhaps this is telling me that I’ve been spending too much energy outwards & I need to pull in back in. Or perhaps I have not been doing it correctly or to the people who really need it...?

2. What’s ahead for you: 8 of Cups, inverted             This speaks of a time of aimlessness, being trapped in old patterns, or a walking away from something. This has been very true as of late. I’ve realized that while I have a crystal clear vision of the home I want to live in, I don’t know what I want the career that supports it to be. I’ve been throwing a lot of spaghetti this year. I need to sit down and get rock solid on what I want my career to be & be about. The cards have been telling me to do this for a while...time to take a fuckin hint.  

3. What’s influencing you: The Devil             This year I’ve been focused on money and material gain to an unhealthy degree. I’ve been told by the cards time & again that I’m focused on the wrong thing. I’ve fallen into the trap of instant gratification. My shadow is in control. I need to break from my fears, stop being so myopic, and trust the Universe.

4. What’s led you to this point: The Wheel, inverted             I’ve resisted the flow of the Universe. I’ve needlessly struggled. I may still need to sink lower before I can rise up. But I’m working to break the cycle. As the saying goes: “This too shall pass.” 

5. What’s left for you to do: The Starman (Magician)             I have everything I need already: the resources, the knowledge, and the power. Buckle down & do some serious soul searching. Get crystal-fucking-clear about what I want. Set a plan in motion & manifest that shit! 

I also created a witch’s ladder, which I’ve never done before. It was fun & easy. We’ll see if it’s effective. I’m not sure how much I believe in this sort of witchcraft, being a skeptic at my core. Probably this will influence results.

Lastly, I performed a spell I created. I took paint water that I’d used to create some watercolor pieces this week. I filled it with my intentions & with the things I put out into the Universe. My husband & I then went to the lake where I emptied it into the water; a pouring out, an offering. He acted as the Other/Universe & refilled the jar with fresh, clean water, then gave it back to me. I was working in the principles of the universal nature of water, the cycle of water, and that all living beings need water to live. Everything is interconnected. Everything flows. What you put out, you receive back. I’m now using that water in my life in various ways to support me & mine. The water/energy will eventually find its way back into the world/Universe to complete the cycle. 

Of course, charged those crystals & some moon water.

Photo credit: Ganapathy Kumar

[the-surreptitious-solitary]

Winter Milk and Honey to Soothe the Soul ❤️☕❤️

I love this drink in the cold of winter, as it's cozy and delicious and lends itself toward lots of variations. Here's the base:

To every 8oz (1C./240mL) of milk (goddess energy, love, nurturing, spirituality), add

1 overflowing tablespoon (15mL) of honey (happiness, healing, purification, wisdom, sweetness, spirituality).

Warm this concoction one minute at a time in the microwave, stirring each time, or in a small pot over med-high heat. If it boils, it may form a skin on the surface, which can simply be skimmed off.

It's delicious as-is, and has spiritually soothing correspondences, but it's also easy (and delicious) to add other herbs and spices for your needs. Here are some that work especially well with the flavor of milk & honey.

Allspice: determination, energy, harmony, healing, prosperity

Butter: smoothing relationships, spirituality, tenacity

Cardamom: increases strength of unions, love, lust, peace

Chili: protection

Cinnamon: healing, love, luck, lust, peace, protection, psychic powers, strength, success

Cloves: courage, love, lust, money, protection, repels negativity

Ginger: adventure, cleansing, healing, love, lust, power, success

Mace: mental powers, psychic powers, self-discipline

Maple Syrup/Sugar: prosperity, love

Rosemary: cleansing & purification, healing, love, lust, mental powers, protection, sleep, youth

Sage: cleansing & purification, healing, longevity, mental powers, protection, psychic powers, wishes

Strawberry: love

Vanilla: joy, love, luck, lust, mental powers

Blessed be, witches!

[inritum]

reblog and make a wish! this was removed from tumbrl due to “violating one or more of Tumblr’s Community Guidelines”, but since my wish came true the first time, I’m putting it back. :)

[amethyst-winged]

Wishing a wish for M & his project.

[thelaughingmandrake]

How to start hedge-riding?

To pass through the veil, to the worlds of spirits, one must have madness, cunning, imagination, and energy. Firstly, one should master protection and wardings, for the beings on the other side are far above human morality, thinking with the logic of the mad, capable of inflicting much ruin upon a foolish mortal that offends them or falls for trickery. Become well versed in the riddles and the rules for interacting with such beings. Research myths, folklore, and fairy tales. All offer advice that is valuable to any witch whom is or will wander the realms beyond our own. Do not eat what they may offer, especially without trust. Be careful of inviting them home. And don’t forget your own words of power, especially those to invoke memory of returning home. One simple phrase is “Rentum Tormentum, in the Devils Name” to return you instantly to your body. Ingrain this or any other safe phrase into your head. Come up with a name there. True names are a means of power over something, and your true name may be your nickname, it may be your full name, it may be some hidden name revealed in gnosis, all depending on your paradigm. Become your alias there. Let it resonate with your spirit.

Then it is experimenting with medium, means and conditions to induce trance, a stimulus. This stimulus will be a repetitive action or posture done in a ritualized method. It could be setting, drumming, entheogens, silence, dance, posture, lucid dreaming, mantras, anything to spark your heart into strumming madly or lulling the mind to a simple slowness, in any combination that you find as the correct method for you. Use your senses to your advantage. Use the scent of a candle or incense to bring your mind into the state you want. Use the candle light, sigils, darkness as your allies. Use the solid earth beneath your feet to make you still as a tree. Visualize a fire under your feet to dance with madness. Hear the mp3 of a drum, or the shaking of the rattle in your hand. Taste the mushroom and associate its qualities with where you are going. That’s the thing about hedge-crossing, is that no two whom do it will have the exact same stimulus or learning. Experiment, learn, and proceed on your terms. It may take a day, it may take a year, but keep at it, and it will come to you. And it will get even easier as you make it more weekly and daily, as you flex the muscles of your mind. Fly free, and wander your crooked path with curiosity and caution.