Always Growing

p.small { line-height: 1.1; Hello! This blog serves two main purposes for me at this point: 1) to be involved in the witchcraft/pagan community, and 2) as a reference space and scratchpad for my studies. If I had to label my craft (e.g., green witch, kitchen witch), I would really refer back to my URL and say that I am a student witch. I am always trying to learn more and gain more skils and understanding. Though witchcraft is relatively secular to me, I am also exploring Druidry. I started my path in early January 2015, so although I'm still relatively new I would happily do my best to answer any questions you may have (it's like an exercise for me). Main blog: topsecretespeonage Instagram: AnCrannDarach (it's private but just send a request)

[witchy-woman]

Okay so, we all know decks have different personalities,

I wonder how similar they are? Like I wonder how similar my Rider Waite is to everyone else’s, and my Shadowscapes and my Linestrider?

Has anyone ever talked about this?? Can we talk about this??

My Rider Waite is incredibly honest and blunt and will drag me as soon as it can, but tends to be gentler when reading for others, my Linestrider is my newest so I’m still getting a feel from it but it feels wise? And my Shadowscapes is my nicest deck, it’s always kind and gentle.

Can we talk and compare?? Other decks too??

[astudentwitch]

My Shadowscapes likes to read for other people, and tends to be fairly gentle. I don't often use it to read for myself all that much.

Rider-Waite-Smith is actually a little warmer than I usually expect it to be, but it's not like super warm and fuzzy.

Fenestra is like a hug. It has that "yeah things are tough but you're super strong so keep doing what you're doing and you'll kick its butt" vibe.

On the other hand, The Druid Craft tarot is blunt af and does not sugar coat anything.

[ouijalords]

Quartz & Amethyst 🔮

[tarotketa]

Golden Star Tarot Spread

This tarot spread is designed to illuminate what is really important to you, whether related to love/work/or general life. (From the Golden Tarot guidebook by Liz Dean)

c1.) You/the heart of the matter c2.) The Present  c3.) Known Desires c4.) Hidden Factors c5.) Possible obstacles and attitudes c6.) The Outcome 

Feel free to try out this spread yourself or head over to my shop to purchase a reading! 

)o(Keta)o(

Deck: Witche’s Tarot -Tarot Shop-

[blushing-beldam]

“What’s Brewing?” by Izzie (tarot-cards-and-tea)

This is a slight variation on a simple three card spread ________________________________________________________

Card 1- The Cauldron What is the primary issue or concern?

Card 2- The Flame What is the underlying cause to this issue?

Card 3- The Steam What is the best way to diffuse the situation? ________________________________________________________

Feel free to try this spread out on yourself or your friends for fun/practice/free readings, but please refrain from monetizing this spread.

The backs of the cards that are featured are from The Fountain Tarot (copyright The Fountain Tarot 2014)

[astudentwitch]

It's gotta be bad when even Fenestra is giving me hard truths.

[legislacerator]

10 cool rocks you probably didn’t know about

1) lepidolite

lepidolite is a variety of mica and is typically pink or lavender colored. when tumbled it is extremely glittery – pictures don’t do it justice!

2) ulexite

ulexite is also called “tv rock” and has a super unique optical effect – when placed over something it displays that image onto the top of the rock. it’s not merely opaque – the fibers within the mineral literally project an image onto the surface of the stone.

3) pietersite

pietersite has chatoyancy – much like tiger’s eye – that creates movement and shine through the surface of the stone. however, unlike tiger’s eye, pietersite’s chatoyancy is in swirls instead of straight lines. it’s incredible to behold – i recommend looking up pietersite on youtube and checking out videos of it under good lighting.

4) optical calcite/iceland spar

this type of calcite is actually completely clear, but refracts the light going through it in ways that create rainbows and other neat optical effects. isaac newton himself actually studied this rock to help better understand the nature of light itself & the phenomenon of optical illusions.

5) alexandrite

alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl that exhibits a color change! it changes from a greenish hue to a brilliant red depending on the type of light and the source. the color changes in alexandrite are phenomenal and rarely seen in other stones.

6) spectrolite

don’t let the image fool you – this stone is actually pure black. the brilliant colors it exhibits are just a flash (it’s actually called labradorescence, which is what the stone labradorite is named for). spectrolite is an uncommon form of labradorite mined only from finland. some varieties of high quality labradorite from madagascar can show a spectrolite play, but nothing is as dark with as brilliant a flash as spectrolite.

7) specular hematite

specular hematite is a variety of hematite that has a beautiful, glimmering surface especially when polished. much like lepidolite, the shimmer of specular hematite is caused by mica.

8) boulder opal

boulder opal is ironstone with cracks of brilliant natural opal running through it. these formations are entirely natural. opal has the most brilliant and vibrantly colored flash of any other stone.

9) enhydro quartz

enhydro quartz is a variety of quartz that was formed with naturally occuring water & air bubbles within them! in some specimens the water bubbles will actually move underneath the surface of the crystal.

10) fire agate

fire agate is actually a form of chalcedony, and is well known for having a beautiful rainbow effect caused by schiller, rather than flash or labradorescence. 

[mermanwitch]

Hey all! I normally post witchy stuff on here, however my bestfriend @mandalovesbeingthepanda and I are currently in a bit of a bind.

If you would like to support us, you can visit our witchy blog @cypressgrail where Manda does tarot readings and I make digital sigils/alter boxes for a small fee.

If witchy stuff isnt your thing, then commission us on our art blog @cheshessart!

[smolnerdwitch-blog]

I don’t know if anyone’s made a post about this before but to all of you beginner witches or to those of you without the money to buy them or the witches who are in the broom closet, I’d just like to say, you don’t need a bunch of glass bottles to hold your herbs or make spells in!! Lots of things work! I sometimes use empty pill bottles because I tend to get headaches so it would make sense for me to have a bottle of Tylenol! Though be careful if you do that so someone doesn’t open it by mistake.

[astudentwitch]

Pill bottles are awesome for storing things!

Just remember if you're storing something that might be consumed, be sure to wash out the pill bottle first! Especially if it's something stronger/more potentially dangerous/interactive than Tylenol.

But also using them for spell bottles it super cool! Especially if you're basing the theme off whatever was in the bottle last. And in those cases, if you're sure none of the new ingredients will interact with the old meds, you might not actually need to wash it out. Like leaving a little painkiller dust in a spell bottle to help ward off future headaches. :)

[astudentwitch]

Okay I made a "Bullet Journal of Shadows" recently and I keep forgetting to post photos and like stuff about it, so if I don't do it soon...someone bug me.

[bijoux-et-mineraux]

Creedite and Smoky Quartz - Akchatau Mine, Akchatau, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan

[resonance-of-libra]

It’s basically galaxies.

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Celebrate Lammas

Outside:

Use this day to harvest vegetables and herbs outside

Collect Berries to make bracelets and garlands

Collect seeds for next season’s sowing

Leave offerings as thanks for this year’s harvest

In the Home:

Burn Frankincense, Rose or Sandalwood incense

Fill the home with the smell of fresh baked bread

Leave bowls of sunflower seeds and nuts around the house to snack on

Drink hoppy beers and ales

Make apple candle holders

In the Kitchen:

Make a sweet Cinnamon Braid Bread

Bake a Wreath Bread or soda bread

Make Lentil Pot Pie

Make Elderberry Wine

Make a corn and barley stew

Feast on grains, seasonal vegetables, grapes, nuts and berries

In the Bath:

Add skin-healing Calendula to your bath

Surround yourself with yellow and orange candles

Use a soothing moisturizing aloe lotion

On your Altar:

Incorporate symbols of the harvest with things like corn and wheat

Use shades of yellow, orange, gold and purple

Decorate with apples, corn and wheat

Add yellow and golden stones likes citrine 

[broomclosetwitches]

Friendly Reminder

You do not need to be actively practicing to be a witch. Some people cannot practice due to disabilities or illnesses. Some people live in environments where it is unwise or downright dangerous to practice. Some witches are too busy. Some witches are too poor.

You are a witch at heart. You don’t have to actively practice magic to be a witch inside.

[workedlikeacharm-deactivated201]

I spoke to the Moon today. She’s very proud of you, she’s cheering for you and she sees goodness in your future. Stay strong, we made the Moon smile today.

[thebookofmirth]

Stop telling people not to curse

Let witches say fuck

[candlelightmagic]

I never see suburban witch posts, much less teenage ones, so here’s to the neighborhood kids.

Drawing sigils on the sidewalk, to be charged when people look at them.

Helping neighbors with their yards and gardens in exchange for flowers you can use in your spells.

Stirring intent into morning tea and coffee.

Not being afraid of the town “haunted house” because you know you’re scarier than anything in there.

Doing a psychic stand at every annual fair.

Dressing up as a witch for Halloween.

Giving your friends tarot readings about their love life.

Instead of taking walks through nature, taking scenic walks through your neighborhood.                                                                                                 

Having the creepiest looking house on Halloween.                                         

Befriending all the birds and squirrels that live in the neighborhood’s trees.   

People looking at you oddly when you ask for their weeds and plant scraps but eventually getting used to it.                                                                           

Using the positive energy from neighborhood parties in your spells.       

Building fairy houses in your backyard.                                                              

Dancing underneath street lights and stars.                                                      

Finding clovers under the porch stairs.                                                              

Standing in your yard barefoot to feel the earth move beneath you. 

 ✨Suburban Witches✨

[astudentwitch]

I kind of wanted to get into Lenormand, but wasn't sure: didn't really find any decks that especially called to me, and couldn't even get that attached to the one I made with playing cards. But then I was at a metaphysical shop and saw these, and felt super drawn to them. So I hope we bond well.