Daelyn's Grimoire

Baby Witch • Tea Witch • Tarot

[magicamongthestars]

Grimoire Ideas📖✨

   since i’m starting to work on getting my own Grimoire better organized and figuring out what i think fits best in it for me, i feel like i should log some ideas that have helped me in my journey in hopes that it could help someone else just starting out. but just remember that your Grimoire is your own and personal to you and you alone so you don’t need to put everything in if it doesn’t vibe well with you or doesn’t fit into your craft. your book should hold things that are personal to you and your craft and what you believe and you don’t need to have every bit of knowledge in your book.

✏️ an index/table of contents ✏️ a blessing ✏️ a protection sigil and/or spell to keep from wondering eyes ✏️ your personal creed or rede/the wiccan rede(if you’re wiccan) ✏️ personal goals/13 goals of a witch ✏️ personal correspondences/things personal to you ✏️ your beliefs ✏️ your daily rituals ✏️ the different types of magic ✏️ the different types of divination ✏️ any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits you worship/follow  ✏️ information on any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits ✏️ crystals 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ plants/tress/flowers 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ herbs 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ essential oils 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ incense 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ candles 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ chakras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ auras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ elements(earth, fire, air, water) 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ runes 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ magical symbols 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ feathers 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ crystal grid ✏️ pendulum board ✏️ sigils 》how to make them 》how they work 》how to charge ✏️ moon phases 》correspondences 》what they’re good 》what the mean  ✏️ moon phase calendar(preferable something that can be removed or changed easily)   ✏️ magical times 》hour 》day 》week 》month ✏️ moon water ✏️ sun water ✏️ zodiac 》correspondences 》dates 》characteristics  ✏️ mythology of your heritage/culture and/or area ✏️ mythologies of interest ✏️ mythological creatures ✏️ star chart ✏️ constellations ✏️ celestial events ✏️ planets/celestial bodies 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》mythology 》relation to magic ✏️ cheat sheets ✏️ tips/reminders ✏️ spirit works ✏️ basic concepts 》banishing 》binding 》cleansing 》grounding 》ect. ✏️ altars 》what they are 》what they’re used for 》what you need 》basic set up 》plans ✏️ familiars ✏️ tools in your practice ✏️ spirit work ✏️ spirits ✏️ personal/family traditions ✏️ animals 》which animals you connect with 》spiritual powers of animals ✏️ spirits guides ✏️ sabbats 》solstice 》equinox ✏️ recipes 》spells 》potions 》teas 》cleaning products 》natural remedies 》powders 》oils 》beauty 》 body scrubs 》ect. ✏️ spells 》self love 》curses 》hexes 》protection 》banishing 》ect. ✏️ tea 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》spells 》recipes ✏️ rituals ✏️ visuals 》drawings 》pressed flowers/herbs/plants 》photos ✏️ meditation ✏️ a secret code or alphabet  ✏️ gardening ✏️ list of words and phrases ✏️ books 》ones you reference & find helpful ✏️ experiences 》spell work 》divination 》spirit work 》banishing 》tarot readings 》ect. ✏️ spiritual diary ✏️ magical diary ✏️ dream log ✏️ spell log ✏️ anything else you want! literally! it’s your book and its always good to customize it to you! if you feel like it should be in your book, then go ahead and put it in your book because that’s what makes it special!

            ***correspondences =things such as 》elements, colors, symbolism, planets, astrology, anatomy, ect. really anything else important tied to something.

   obviously you can pick and choose whatever works best for yourself and your craft, and i don’t even have some of these in my own book but still thought they would be helpful to include for witches like me who are just starting out who need ideas of what their books can hold! i’ll probably start posting more about my grimorire and how i keep it organized as well!

   if you think i’ve missed anything feel free to add on more ideas to pass on to your fellow baby witches!

[hawthornewitchesteas]

Got a hole that needs a stitch ?💜⁣

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How to add magic into your sewing ⁣

routinue?⁣

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1. Make everything with intent: when you make anything focus and concentrate on it while you take your time to sew.⁣

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2. Use color correpsodances: Color and oattern correspodances for both fabric and thread is important. I suggest basing it off your own personal correspodances, but you can always refer to online lists.⁣

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Craft ideas:⁣

-repair clothing⁣

-sew stuff animals and poppets⁣

-make spell bags and sew the ingrdents in⁣

-sew clothing and accessories⁣

-sew quilts and blankets⁣

-sew pot holders and towels⁣

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Video by Isew 💙⁣

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Important Days of 2020

Full Moons

🌕 January 24 - 4:44 PM

🌕 February 23 - 10:33 AM

🌕 March 24 - 5:29 AM

🌕 April 22 - 10:27 PM

🌕 May 22 - 1:39 PM

🌕 June 21 - 2:42 AM

🌕 July 20 - 1:33 PM

🌕 August 18 - 10:42 PM

🌕 September 17 - 7:00 AM

🌕 October 16 - 3:32 PM

🌕 November 15 - 12:08 AM

🌕 December 14 - 11:18 AM

Sabbats

🕯️ Imbolc: January 31 - February 1

🐣 Ostara: March 19

🌼 Beltane: May 1

☀️ Litha: June 20

🌾 Lammas: July 31 - August 1

🍁 Mabon: September 22

🎃 Samhain: October 31 - November 1

🎄 Yule: December 21 - January 2

Sun Transits

♒ Aquarius - January 20

♓ Pisces - February 19

♈ Aries - March 20

♉ Taurus - April 19

♊ Gemini - May 20

♋ Cancer - June 20

♌ Leo - July 22

♍ Virgo - August 22

♎ Libra - September 22

♏ Scorpio - October 22

♐ Sagittarius - November 21

♑ Capricorn - December 21

[hiswitchcraft]

💀 What I’ve Learned About Curses 💀

As the title states, this is what I’ve learned. It is all based on my experiences, opinions, and personal knowledge. Most of it comes from my grimoire.  Edited 6/24/2019 What Is A Curse?: A curse is a type of spell a person can cast on you. It can cause misfortune, health issues, financial issues, relationship issues, even in some cases death. What About Hexes & Jinxes?: I also want to define hexes & jinxes before we get too into this.  • Jinxes • Temporary, can last hours, are just meant to cause a bit of bad lack but nothing too serious, are for a bit of fun or to teach someone a simple lesson.  • Hexes • Also temporary, but have greater effects, they’re a lot more curse like in that they can teach more vital lessons and can cause things like sickness.  • Curses • Permanent, can cause death, they’re for the worst, nastiest people, and the most intense situations.  In other words, they’re all negative spells. Just 3 different levels of them. The main difference is curses are permanent, the others are not, and a jinx certainly wouldn’t cause death or permanently effect someones well-being.  Are They Okay?: I used to wonder this myself and have seen TONS of people ask it. It’s a matter of morality. I can’t tell you what to believe or think. It’s about you and your path.  How Do I Know If I’m Cursed?: There are symptoms, I’ll go over all the ones I’m aware of. • Bad Luck/Misfortune  • Lack of motivation  • Nightmares • Bad Omens • Personal items going missing  • Plants dying • Fatigue  • Health issues/sickness • Financial issues All and any of these things can happen, they will come along suddenly and have no other explanation other than a curse.  How To Test If You’re Cursed: Okay, you’ve identified you’ve got some of the symptoms, you can’t find any other reason or suspect someone specific has cursed you. The next step is testing to be sure. Here are my personal favorite ways to test for curses. The Egg Test:  Break an egg, what you find inside will give you insight.  • Blood  • You’re cursed  • • White clots/chunks • There is no curse, but there is something clotting you or your life up • • Broken yolk  • There is no curse, but you have inner turmoil and need to work on it • Divination Test: Ask whatever forms of divination you may have if you’re cursed.  Deity Test: I don’t do deity work, but I also imagine it’d be an option to ask your deities if you’re cursed.  What To Do Next?: Alright, so you’ve looked at the symptoms, they’re unusual for you. You did the tests, you’ve come to conclusion you’re cursed. Now what? • Cleansing  Cleansing is one of the foundations of witchcraft, use your favorite forms of cleansing to cleanse your space. This is a default for many witchy issues or situations anyways. But it’s a good reminder.  • Crystals  Use crystals as sources of positivity, luck, healing. To combat the symptoms of the curse. Also any crystals you can keep near you for protection will help too.  • Salt bath This a method of cleansing yourself, it may get the curse off of you. It may also help if you found something unusual in your egg (that is if you did the egg test).  • Warding  This is another thing that’s very common and simple, but effective, ward yourself and your space to make sure nothing else that’s bad or unwanted gets in. •  Deities  You could ask your deities to help remove the curse or ask them what you should do about it.  • Other witches Ask other more experienced witches what their experiences with curses are and they they recommend, get some feedback. Posts like this are nice but so is talking to someone and hearing their experiences!  Here’s some types of spells you could use to help you! Spells: • Return to sender spell • Protection spell • Remove curse spell (of course)  I’m sure I’ll add more to this in the future. I hope someone learned something! Enjoy! Have a lovely day (right after I just went on about curses and death for quite a while) 💖

[herewitchywitchywitchy]

🌙🌿😴Protection during Sleep Witch’s Sachet.  

If you are being disturbed while you sleep, continually wake up at the same time in the middle of the night, or otherwise cannot sleep due to bad energies in your space…

☾     Use a white, black or purple sachet. ☾     Use salt or sage as the base of the sachet, both powerful protectors. Pink salt is pink due to the high iron content; iron symbolizes strength and courage and will amplify the other ingredients. ☾     Into the sachet place one smoky quartz for grounding and protection, one amethyst for peaceful dreaming, and two shards of obsidian for powerful protection from negative energies and unwanted entities. ☾     Lastly, give a pinch of anise seed to banish nightmares, a pinch of lavender to promote peace, and a generous helping of dried chamomile flowers to lull one to sleep.

Sleep with this sachet under your pillow, hanging over your bed, or at your bedside. When laying down to rest, open the sachet and take three deep and slow breathes of the perfume of the chamomile flowers and feel the protection and power seep into you, emanating white light of protection from your entire form. 

Rest easy, friend. You are safe.

[theladymorganlefay]

[eilis-rose-stardust]

Important Crystals for Witchcraft

From my Grimoire, here is a list of important crystals I use in my witchcraft. 

✨AMAZONITE ✨Communication, overcome loneliness, protects against electromagnetic pollution, prosperity, dispels negative energy and aggravation, good luck stone.

✨AMETHYST✨Artist’s stone, all healer, protects against psychic attack, paranormal harm or ill wishing, calms and soothes, balances, protection, clarity, cleansing

✨AVENTURINE✨Strong connection to earth, guards against environmental pollution, stone of opportunity, release of old, enhanced creativity, calm and sooth spirit

✨BLACK TOURMALINE✨Protection, purification, grounding, soothes panic attacks, shields against pollutants, cleansing, confidence inspiring, setting boundaries

✨BLOOD STONE✨Vitality, cleansing, courage, transformation, strength, manifestation, healing, good fortune, mood stabilizer, grounding

✨BLUE LACE AGATE✨Support crystal for care givers, loyalty and trustworthiness, calming, overcome common difficulties, tranquility, stress relief, relaxing

✨CARNELIAN✨Vitality, confidence, courage, passion, strength, motivation, excellent aid for training, boosts listless attitude, and stimulates appetite, balances sexual energy

✨CITRINE✨Love, confidence, creativity, passion, intuition, manifestation, happiness, joy, light, increase sexual and creative fertility, clarity, inspiration

✨FLOURITE✨Clarity, insight, focus, peace, calming, healing, cleansing, purifying, order to chaos, gentle healing powers, clear focus, balancing, grounding

✨GARNET✨Creativity, manifestation, passion, grounded and connected to present, love, strength, earthy, shields from the negative

✨HEMATITE✨Grounding, focus, centering, absorb toxic emotions, manifestation, grounding, protection, release self imposed limitations, balance, equilibrium, focus, energy, detoxifying, shields against pollutants

✨KYANITE, BLUE✨Brings chakras into alignment, enhance psychic abilities, releases blocks, encourages higher levels of learning and understanding, insight, communication, intuition

✨LABRADORITE✨Creativity, joy, vitality, enhances mental and intuitive abilities, transformation, strength, enhances psychic abilities, communication with higher self

✨LAPIS LAZULI✨Transformation, calm, insight, encourages self awareness, reveals inner truth, stimulates opportunity, clarity and encourages creativity, wisdom, cures insomnia, emotional healing, confidence, love and joy, expand intellect

✨MALACHITE✨Confidence, creativity, strength, energy, healing and positive transformation, cure emotional negativity and mental disturbances, inner imagery, releases negative experiences and emotional trauma

✨MOONSTONE✨Intuition, dreamwork, insight, more acceptable to change, balances emotions, promotes calm mood, encourages peace, harmony and balance, helps passion, calming, soothing

✨MOSS AGATE✨Prosperity, success, abundance, congeniality, healing, restoration, plant fertility, protection of earth, creativity, confidence, strength, development of new friendship, finding a compatible lover

✨PERIDOT✨Vitality, manifestation, transformation, healing, renewal, purification, rebirth, renewal, purification, healing, growth, relaxation, comfort, intuition, avoid negativity, clarity, deter anxiety, relationship matters, release to receive

✨PYRITE✨Creativity, passion, focus, manifestation, confidence, strength, prosperity, good luck, harness earth, energy, encourages gratitude, intelligence, mental stability, memory, practicality, learning and perception

✨QUARTZ✨Programmable with intent, can be used in place of any crystal, amplification, amplifies emotions, focus, clarity, resonates with all chakras, energy healing

✨ROSE QUARTZ✨Self love, romance, encourages self esteem, clears anger, jealousy and resentment, healing of heart issues, attract love, heart chakra

✨RED JASPER✨Energy, strength, stamina, spiritual grounding, strong connection to earth, manifest creative ideas, vitality, focus, release shame and guilt associated with sexuality, balancing, protection, stability, positive attitude

✨SELENITE✨Cleaning, protection, light bringing, activation, reaching higher planes, purity, honesty, clears energy blocks, amplification, clarity, motivation

✨SERPENTINE✨Healing, corrects mental and emotional imbalances, vitality, manifestation, transformation, clear blocked energies, brings peace and joy

✨SMOKEY QUARTZ✨Clarity, calm, protection, accept sexuality, increases virility, surrender, amplifies truth, cleansing, creates harmony and balance in home, healing

✨SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN✨Purity, balance for mind body and spirit, release wrong thinking, centering, calms and soothes, grounding, protection, cleanses, brings truths to surface, transformation, fulfillment, manifestation

✨SODALITE✨Insight, intuition, dreamwork, confidence, self esteem, inspiration, peace, tranquility, expanded spiritual awareness, clear electromagnetic pollution, logic, intelligence, clarity, truth, perception

✨SUNSTONE✨Freedom, originality, sensuality, romance, sexuality, independence, luck, leadership, freedom, personal power, expanded consciousness, benevolence, warmth, openness, strength

✨TIGERS EYE✨Protection, clear thinking, personal empowerment, integrity, willpower, practicality, grounding, power, courage, grace, balance, confidence, strength, release fear and anxiety, aids harmony and balance, passion, motivation

✨TURQUOISE✨Balance, communication, strength, purification, serenity, protection, wisdom, friendship, love, positive thinking, sensitivity, dispels negative energy, aligns the chakras, stabilizes mood swings and instills inner calm, self realization, creative problem solving

✨Unakite✨Balances physical emotions, grounding, stone of vision, balances emotions with spirituality, healing, strong harmonious relationships, balance aspects of the heart, lifts spirits, release deep seated emotions, encourages harmonious partnerships

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Grimoire Prompts

Here’s a few ideas if you’re stuck on what you want to do!

Pendulum board

Crystal grid

Your favourite song, turned into a spell

Pressed flowers

Photographs of nature

Your handprint, with all the things that make you ‘you’ written inside

Pouch to hold incense 

Black mirror page (Using some reflective black material)

Create your own alphabet

A letter to yourself in the future or in the past

Create an altar in your grimoire

Smells of witchcraft you love

Magical moments in your life

Dream diary

Drawings of places you have seen in meditation/ astral travel

Photos of your pets

List of reasons why you are glad to be a witch

Write a letter to a deity, or if you don’t believe in deity, to an ancestor 

Colour palette tabs found from paint shops

A pie chart of significant things in your practise

Unorthodox correspondences; (examples: Socks for protection and comfort, Blue tack for creativity, doritos for enjoyment)

What would your followers leave as offerings for you if you were a deity?

Make a tarot card out of old newspaper pictures 

Write a spell using the most ridiculous objects you can think off

Create a mythical creature that would be your familiar

[orriculum]

🌛🌕Full Moons of the Year🌕🌜

the full moons of the year have a variety of names and were originally used to track the seasons and year, often used by farmers for planting/harvesting reference. each full moon may have various different names, the names used are the most common ones currently. 

🐺 WOLF MOON -  full moon of january. influences spells that strengthen and renew you, self care, prosperity and healing spells, as well as spirit work. 

❄️️ SNOW MOON - full moon of february. influences family related magic, domestic magic, spells that benefit others, and psychic abilities

🐛 WORM MOON -  full moon of march. influences preparation, planning, and time-intensive rituals, prosperity and healing magic, and tech witchcraft

🌸 PINK MOON -  full moon of april. influences spells that encourage growth, green witchcraft, potential, new beginnings, and working on relationships. 

💐 FLOWER MOON -  full moon of may. influences commitments, strengthend foundations, green/herbal witchcraft, spirituality and working with spirits.

🍓 STRAWBERRY MOON -  full moon of june. influences love spells, friendship spells, magic that instigates changes and introspection, and travel magic.

🌩️ THUNDER MOON -  full moon of july. influences grounding and cleansing, magic that works with higher powers, and storm/rain witchcraft. 

🐟 STURGEON MOON -  full moon of august. influences magic that gives back to others, magic that deals with emotionality, sea, river, and water witchcraft. 

🍎  HARVEST MOON -  full moon of september. influences kitchen witchcraft  completion, harvesting collecting debts, some interpret to be cursing. 

🏹  HUNTER’S MOON -  full moon of october. influences money, home, and protection spells, the search for guides and spirit work, astral traveling.

🐀  BEAVER MOON -  full moon of november. influences home and hearth, and preparation for the winter, cosmic/celestial witchcraft, astrology, revealings

❄️️ COLD MOON -  full moon of december. influences  protection spells, self care spells, renewal and prosperity spells, ending and casting curses. 

🌛 BLUE MOON - happens usually every 2.7 years. it is the second full moon in one month because the 12 full moons do not always divide evenly over the year, the month it happens in changes. best for magic that encourages wisdom, healing, logic, and studying, 

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Everyday Magic 🌻✨

Witchcraft comes in all shapes and sizes, and so do us witches. We can’t all always afford the same items, time, energy, spaces to practice larger bouts of magic, and that can leave us feeling a little lost or sad that we haven’t practiced or performed anything.

But, don’t fear, little birds, because I have a whole list of different types of tiny magic practices and there’s definitely something here for everyone! Whether you don’t have many spoons or can’t scrape much cash together, there’s every day magic for you.

Kitchen Craft:

Sprinkle some dried herbs into your smoothies, pasta sauces, or dips to invoke their correspondences and intents

Stir clockwise to manifest intentions or anticlockwise to banish/let go of thoughts

Drink different herbal teas for different intents, like ginger tea for clarity and grounding

Coloured utensils! Keep different coloured pots, cups, or spoons to use in baking. Pink cups for love drinks, green spoons for money magic, and so on

Keep store bought dried herbs for spells if you struggle with/cannot have real plants

Draw sigils with the sauces you apply to your food

Make your own breads and sauces and turn the recipes into different spells

Home Craft:

Sprinkle a herb onto the floor and leave to sit for a few minutes before you vacuum to bless your home with that intent

Let a black candle burn by the front door to cleanse off negative energies which may have come through it

Light basil incense around the house for new beginnings and cleansing

Keep a money jar, and each time you add to it, make a wish for future prosperity. When you break it, spend the money you need to or give it away to the less fortune/charities to spread the fortune it brought you

Make essential oil sprays to spruce up a room with your intent easily, but be sure to do your research (here’s two to start you off)

Play calming playlists to re-energise your home, I personally like to use forest sounds

Hang herb bundles on doors to invite their intents in, like a bundle of basil and lavender for prosperous and positive new beginnings

Set out diffusers and match the number of sticks to an angel number you wish to invoke, such as four for support and family

Bathroom Craft:

Soaps and shampoos with scents/ingredients/colours matching what you wish to invoke

Add petals or herbs to your bath to bless yourself in their intents

Sing chants, songs and poems in the shower about how you want your day to go

Carve sigils and runes into your bars of soaps

Draw sigils into the smoked up glass and mirrors

Keep a white flannel for cleaning the bathroom, and could even put herbs or magic water onto whilst doing so

Sleep Craft:

You can put any manner of things under your pillow to invoke their intents, from sigils to leaves to crystals to money

Read a story before bed similar to what you want to manifest into your own life, such as a love story or a poem about being courageous

Sleep with a playlist with calms you to ease yourself into rest when you’re struggling

Say goodnight to your guides or ancestors!

If possible and healthy, wake up to an alarm at an angel number to ‘fit’ your day to that energy, for instance, if you have to get up at 6am, try 5:55 instead

Travel Craft:

Pack yourself a mini witch kit if you don’t have access to your things. You can include mini herb hard, micro crystals, a small pen and paper, string, and a small birthday candle, for instance

Talk to your guides and beings in this time in your mind to wish them well and ask them for advice or to accompany you if you wish

Take a moment to listen to the natural bustling world around you between having your headphones on

Say any prayers you wish to give in your mind at this time

Trace sigils on the windows or surfaces around you

Write sigils into your shoes for safe travel and unsore feet

Wear crystal pendants associated with safe travel

You can learn on the go! Whether it’s books, blogs, or podcasts, this would be a good time to dedicate to learning new craft

Work Craft:

A desk plant is still a plant, and you can use it as a spell of growth in your career

Bring lunch with you that you’ve magically prepared at home (kitchen magic above!)

If you’re someone who doodles as they work, but you don’t want to be told off or caught, keep an empty pen for drawing out invisible sigils (but make sure it’s really empty)

Keep spell sachets for success at the bottom of your work bag

Garden/Nature Craft:

Collecting ethically and sustainably can take a lot of research, so when you’re unsure, simply use the ‘discards’ rule. Take only what you see is discarded by nature, such as broken off stems or fallen wilted flower heads, sticks from the ground, or leaves also. Be sure you know if they’re safe to use, touch, or eat though

In your own garden, plant all year round and native plants if you don’t have much time for upkeep

Use food waste as compost for your plants! This is an easy way to recycle otherwise landfilled food waste whilst also giving your plants a nutritional meal for them. Take a read here about composting.

Keep window boxes for your plants if space is an issue, or even a vertical plant holder

Strolling/being in nature, parks, and gardens is a brilliantly way to recharge you and your tools

Art Craft:

Paint your dreams and what you wish to manifest

Sing songs about your desires and wishes

Work with colours reflecting the intentions you wish to invoke

Before using a canvas, lightly wash it down in magic water with any herbs or spices which reflect your intent for the piece you’re making

Weave your crystals into pendulums and jewellery to bond with them

Sew sigils into the inside of your clothing or bags

Sew a dried herb pouch into the inside of a bag or coat to bless it with these things (but be sure to do so properly and not let it get wet to avoid mould)

Write letters and poems to the universe thanking it or asking for blessings

Divination Craft:

A pendulum can be made out of anything and string. Whilst crystals and pure metals and such are nice, don’t overlook a metal key or a beach stone

You can make your own deck, tarot or oracle, and it can be as detailed or not detailed as you like

Homemade runes can be made in an oven! Hunt around for people’s various different methods of home cast runes

Your own body can be a pendulum if you concentrate on the question and allow your sway to take you

If you’re a scryer, you don’t need a crystal ball, a regular mirror can work with your technique, but always do your research on the method nonetheless

Keeping PDFs on meanings is 100% valid, okay, and actually a really wise thing to do! They can help look at your spreads in a way you didn’t initially see

You can pull a card a day without having a set question

Sunlight and moonlight can charge your decks

Selenite is known to be a good charger for any and all tools

[birdywitch-moved]

Sleep Magic

Herbs Associated with Sleep

Agrimony: Promotes sleep. When placed under the head it will make one sleep as if dead.

Ash: Use the leaves to bring about prophetic dreams.

Betony: Shields the sleeper from visions and dreams while sleeping.

Calendula: Provides protection while sleeping when scattered under the bed.

Chamomile: Calms the nerves when taken as a tea. Burned as an incense, chamomile will bring on a restful state for meditation

Cinquefoil: A bag of this herb suspended from the bed will promote restful sleep all night.

Daisy: Sleep with a daisy root beneath your pillow and an absent lover may return to you.

Elder: Place elderberries beneath your pillow if you have difficulty sleeping. Will allow for peaceful slumber.

Lavender: As a tea, lavender relieves nervous tension and exhaustion.

Mandrake (CAUTION: TOXIC): Hung on the headboard for protection during sleep.

Passionflower: Traditionally used for anxiety and insomnia, helps to fall and stay asleep.

Rosemary: Laid under the bed it protects the sleeper from all harm.

Valerian Root: One of the best herbs for sleep, help you to calm down. Usually taken as tea or tincture but warning, valerian has a very pungent smell.

Crystals Associated with Sleep

Blue crystals and those that are ruled by the moon work best for sleep/dream magic.

Amethyst: Helps to calm the mind and body. Drives off insomnia and nightmares. Will also ensure that the user does not oversleep.

Aquamarine: Ruled by the moon, good for rituals involving sleep and dreams.

Blue Lace Agate: Soothing and good for anxiety related to sleep.

Blue Tourmaline: This stone allows you to destress and promotes peace and sleep.

Celestite: Used to relieve headaches and tension in the body.

Citrine: Wear at night to prevent fear, nightmares, and to promote a good night’s sleep.

Coral: Best for peaceful sleep by driving off nightmares.

Green Jasper: Wear to stop hallucinations and to promote restful sleep

Holey Stones: Hang this stone near where a pet sleeps to guard it.

Lepidolite: Place on your nightstand or headboard to be free of nightmares and to promote restful sleep.

Malachite: Promotes tranquility and ensures sleep if worn to bed

Moonstone: Ruled by the moon, wear jewelry with moonstone beads to bed to fall asleep quickly.

Peridot: Is calming to the nervous system and is helpful in promoting sleep.

Sodalite: Wear or hold before bed to relax the mind and calm emotions.

Topaz: Fends off nightmares and ends sleepwalking.

Teas and Tinctures

A more mundane method of producing sleep are herbal teas and tinctures. Caution is advised when ingesting any herb, no matter how safe it may seem. It is important to follow proper instruction and take the correct dosages. Teas are the more simple of the two, amounts will vary but generally steep the herb in a cup of boiling/hot water. You can add milk, sugar, or honey for taste. Good herbal teas include lavender, chamomile, skullcap (caution), mugwort (caution), hops, and mullein.

Tinctures are usually made from a very high proof alcohol infused with various herbs. These are usually taken in smaller doses either alone or in a glass of water. You can make your own tinctures but if you don’t have access to the ingredients, you can purchase tinctures at herbalist shops and health food stores. Popular herbs for sleep tinctures include valerian root, hops, passionflower, skullcap, chamomile, lavender, catnip, and lemon balm.

Dream pillows

Dream pillows are a sort of catch-all for sleep magic. You can use them for any purpose regarding sleep. Dream pillows are traditionally made by sewing together two pieces of fabric and stuffed with herbs like lavender and mugwort. If possible, collect herbs for dream pillows during the waxing or full moon. Color is something that can be taken into consideration when crafting a dream pillow, use personal color correspondences. Crystals can also be added to dream pillows. You can also draw or stitch sigils into the pillow.

Herbs for Dream Pillows

Anise Seeds: Stops nightmares.

Bay: Will induce good and prophetic dreams

Betony: To prevent nightmares

Calendula: Brings clairvoyant dreams

Hops: Stops with restless nights, helps bring on sleep

Morning Glory: Add the seeds to prevent nightmares (CAUTION: morning glory seeds are toxic if consumed)

Mugwort: To induce prophetic dreams

Peppermint: Offers one glimpses of the future in dreams

Thyme: Cures nightmares

Vervain: Protection from bad dreams and nightmares

Sleep Charms

For protection during sleep place a bowl of black salt (or witch’s salt) under the bed while you sleep, renew with the Full and New moons.

Put selenite around the border of your bed to ward off bad dreams and night terrors.

To keep dreams away, wear a sprig of lemon verbena around the neck while sleeping.

Burn chamomile before bed to induce sleep.

Add a sachet of lavender to you bath before bed to help you fall asleep.

Hang vervain near the bed to keep you free from nightmares

If you have trouble sleeping, charge a blue candle with a visualization of yourself sleeping through the night and burn for a few moments before bed.

Place bay leaves beneath your pillow to induce prophetic dreams.

Wear a charm bag of vervain around the neck to provide protection from bad dreams.

To protect yourself while asleep, mix equal parts flax seed and mustard seed and place this mixture next to your bed.

A tea of rosebuds drunk before sleep induces prophetic dreams.

Sleeping with a sunflower under the bed allows you to know the truth in any matter.

If insomnia persists night after night, it may be cured by placing some datura leaves into each shoe and then setting the shoes under the bed with the toes pointing toward the nearest wall.

SOURCES:

Personal Correspondences + Experiences

Mastering Herbalism by Paul hudson

Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water but Scott Cunningham

Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

The Black Toad by Gemma Gary

Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

[thecultoflexithewulf]

Magick: Metaphysical properties of basic shapes

Dot: Focus, Culminate, Beginning, Creation, Self

Line: Control, Direction, Channel, Boundary, Division

Cross: Balance, Elemental, Directions, Life

Spiral: Expansion, Contraction, Development, Growth, Spirituality

Circle: Unity, Cycles, Infinity, Perfection, Completion, Protection, Focus

Oval: Cycles, Infinity, Protection, Growth, Expansion

Triangle: Creation, Trinities, Manifestation, Strength, Power, Binding, Illumination, Ascension, Expansive, Active

Inverted Triangle: Creation, Trinities, Manifestation, Strength, Power, Declension, Binding, Passive

Square: Balance, Structure, Foundation, Elemental, Grounding, Directions, Limitation, Permanence, Physicality, Earth, Order, Perfection, Equality

Rectangle: Balance, Structure, Foundation, Elemental, Grounding, Directions, Physicality, Earth, Growth, Expansion

Rhombus: Balance, Structure, Foundation, Elemental, Grounding, Directions, Physicality, Earth, Wealth, Fortune, Abundance, Manifestation

Parallelogram: Balance, Structure, Foundation, Elemental, Grounding, Directions, Physicality, Earth, Duality, Relationships, Communication

Trapezoid: Structure, Foundation, Elemental, Grounding, Physicality, Earth, Determination, Strength, Endurance, Courage

Pentagram: Power, Elements, Magick, Manifestation, Energy, Truth, Knowledge, Wisdom, Protection, Spirituality, Spiritual Manifestation, Divinity, Invocation, Banishment, Binding, Cleansing, Exorcism, Balance, Stability, Harmony, Healing, Life, Love, Communication, Psychic Empowerment, External

Hexagram: Balance, Good Luck, Love, Awareness, Physical, Nurturing

Heptagon: Magick, Powers, Cosmos, Devotion, Mysticism,  Knowledge, Truth, Spirituality

Octagon: Protection, Spiritual enlightenment, Abundance, Regeneration, Resurrection, Possibilities, Manifestation

[heatherwitch]

Periods suck. Witchcraft helps.

Spells:

Spell

Banishing cramps

The best ‘lil spell

Spell bottle

Bath ritual

Anti-migraine spell

Emoji spell to keep it from popping up at inconvenient times

Sigils:

Keep pain away

Relief from cramps

Stop cramps

My period is not painful

My period is easy

I do not have my period

Teas: 

(Please research herbs before using them, not all the posts are very informative about all the effects herbs may have! ESPECIALLY if you’re on meds.)

Tea

For cramps

Also for cramps

A collection

Some helpful herbs

Soothing tea

Some more helpful herbs

Some helpful PSAs on herbs

Other:

Taking advantage of your period

Menstrual magic

More menstrual magic

Crystals to help

Witchy period hacks

An earlier version of this post (with mundane tips)

Mundane tips:

General tips

More tips

I really like this list

I’d like to request that you keep gender out of any comments that you make on this. People of various gender identities get periods (or don’t), lets be inclusive here!

[murmaiden-blog1]

The Elements and their correspondences

E A R T H

Earth represents strength, grounding, prosperity, the material, wealth, success, foundations, death and rebirth. Focus on this element if the goal of your spell is about fertility, prosperity, business or stability. Earth spells may take longer to work, but they’re also more firm and are good if you’re looking for long-term solutions.

GENDER: Feminine SEASON: Winter DIRECTION: North HOUR: Night

COLOURS: Green, Brown, Black ANIMALS: Bears, Deers, Wolves, Badgers HERBS/PLANTS: Ivy, Ash, Vetiver, Wheats, Oats INSTRUMENTS: Drums (Percussion instruments)

STAR SIGNS: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn STONES/GEMS: Jade, Onyx, Emerald, Salt RITUAL TOOLS: Stones, Dirt, Bones, Pentacle, Salt, Crystals  RITUAL FORMS: Burying, Planting, Imprinting to soil or sand TAROT SUIT: Pentacles

A I R

Air represents intellect and the mind, wisdom, knowledge; logic as well as abstract thought, intuition and higher consciousness. If you’re seeking freedom, travels, or to enhance your memory and focus - focus on Air spells! Air is whimsical and amiable, personally I haven’t found it useful for more serious spells, but it does wonders for my studies. 

GENDER: Masculine SEASON: Spring DIRECTION: East HOUR: Dawn

COLOURS: Yellow, White, Sky Blue, Pastels ANIMALS: Birds, Spiders, Butterflies HERBS/PLANTS: Lavender, Birch, Vervain, Dill, Aspen INSTRUMENTS: Flute (Wind instruments)

STAR SIGNS: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius STONES/GEMS: Amethyst, Opal, Alexandrite, Beryl RITUAL TOOLS: Incense, Wand RITUAL FORMS: Fanning, Tossing into air, Suspending in a high place  TAROT SUIT: Swords

F I R E

Fire represents energy, passion, purification, love, inspiration, desire, will, courage, power, leadership, sexuality. In spellcraft, focusing on Fire is good for purification, healing and love spells; it’s the best element for quick, strong spells. Although, Fire is fierce in essence, and Fire spells are susceptible - they should be well thought out.

GENDER: Masculine SEASON: Summer DIRECTION: South HOUR: Noon

COLOURS: Red, Orange, Gold ANIMALS: Snakes, Lions, Horses HERBS/PLANTS: Cacti, Cinnamon, Pepper, Basil INSTRUMENTS: Guitar (Stringed instruments)

STAR SIGNS: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius STONES/GEMS: Amber, Citrine, Ruby, Tiger’s Eye RITUAL TOOLS: Athame, Candles RITUAL FORMS: Burning, Smouldering, Heating TAROT SUIT: Wands

W A T E R

Water represents purification as well; though it’s focused more on the soul and the subconscious rather than the physical, material world. Water stands for emotion, intuition, wisdom, eternal movement, reflection, lunar energy. Focusing on the Water element is good for psychic abilities, getting in tune with your inner self, mysteries, friendships, love, dreams and sleep.

GENDER: Feminine SEASON: Autumn DIRECTION: West HOUR: Dusk

COLOURS: Blue, Indigo, Silver ANIMALS: Otters, Fish, Sea Mammals, Frogs HERBS/PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, Aloe, Gardenia INSTRUMENTS: Cymbal, Bell (Resonant instruments)

STAR SIGNS: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces STONES/GEMS: Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl RITUAL TOOLS: Cauldrons, Chalices, Seashells RITUAL FORMS: Diluting, Placing into water, washing away, bathing TAROT SUIT: Cups

[pretty-weird-witch]

The darker seasons are upon us, so here are some reminders for my fellow witches:

-society forgets that this is supposed to be a time of rest, make sure that you don’t! Take extra time for rest and sleep.

Here are some Very Good Reasons to take walks in fall and winter:

- take walks in nature to remind yourself of the natural cycles and connect with nature.

-take walks for some of that fresh, cold air. It will cleanse you from your troubles and calm your mind. Try to not listen to music and instead listen to the silence.

- walks are also great to talk to your gods, guides and/or ancestors. Give thanks to them and to nature itself.

- prepare your body and immune system for the winter and gradually get used to the cold by spending time outside.

- the air in a forest or a park is a lot cleaner than that in most public spaces, especially with the germs flying around right now.

- avoid the public transport system by walking whenever its possible for you!

- also, appreciate all of these beautiful colors autumn has to offer! There are a lot of energies to be found in them:

- the birds leave the cold weather and fly towards a climate thats more suited for their needs. Do the same and reevaluate whom and what you give your energies to, and who you share your space with. Leave unhealthy situations behind whenever possible.

-sew or draw sigils in your jackets, scarfs and hats to keep you warm and dry

- the bright lights, songs and consumerism of christmas aren’t natural and can be very draining. Don’t beat yourself up for not being as productive as usual. Few plants grow and bloom during winter.

- ward yourself before visiting christmas markets (or any supermarket, let’s be honest). I like to spray my scarfs with protective sprays, and this can be done with any piece of clothing. But make sure to always let them fully dry, folks!

- I cannot stress this enough, never underestimate self care and rest at this time of year. Remind yourself that nature itself survives winter by going to sleep. Never feel bad for resting.

- evergreens in the home will help you to stay healthy, positive and in touch with nature. It’s great and easy color magic and perfect for closet witches.

- I smoke cleanse most gifts I get. I do nkt need anyones negative energies hafting on things I might put up in my bedroom.

- catch every ray of sunshine you can get, you will need it. If you are prone to seasonal depression, consult with a doctor. For me personally, supplements have helped a great deal :)

-clean your personal space. Your bed, your room, your house. Fall and winter are important times to look within, make sure you have a welcoming space to do somthe state of our home often influences the state of our mind.

- ginger and cinnamon (and often lemon) can be added to most hot drinks and will give you some extra warmth and energy even on the coldest days.

- hot water plus ginger in the morning, with honey in the afternoon and instead with chilies in the evening will do wonders for your immune system!

- if you buy crystals on the christmas market make sure you get what you pay for.

- when you spend time with old friends and family during the festivities, communicate your (new) boundaries clearly and calmly, and do not force yourself to spend time with those who cannot respect them. Your wellness is the most important thing and you should treat it accordingly! Sigils and spells to improve your patience and clear communication can help here.

- if you must spend time around toxic people, cleanse yourself afterwards and remind yourself that people act and speak only for and against themselves and never against you!

- I love you and I wish you a beautiful and holy time. I hope you will rest and find peace this winter so you can have a wonderful start into a new year full of blessings and growth

[gensgrimoire]

Ways to get Closer to Your Craft

Open your curtains in the morning and look outside

Always try to stay grounded. Observe life around you

Make a list of the correspondences of certain soaps or other products that you have. Use a product with intent

Draw sigils

Chant in your head

Walk, sit, or lie down outside. Watch the plants dance in the wind and listen to your surroundings

Carry crystals or objects that mean a certain thing to you

Take time for yourself

Smile at strangers and visualize sending positive energy their way

Listen to music that represents your intent

Pick your outfits using colour magic

Light a candle

Do something for your community. By putting good things out, the universe will repay you

Try interpreting a tarot card for each day

Be creative. Find the magic in every day objects

Practice energy work

Meditate

Schedule days to go to the library and research plants, herbs, your religion, etc

Say thank you more often. Even when no one is there

Try to grow some plants

Have tea more often

Go outside!! I cannot stress this enough. Connect to nature. Go barefoot. Dance in the rain. Anything. Just go out

When hiking pick up things that call to you

Pick up trash. Give back to the planet

Take care and time for yourself

Be patient

Remember, its your craft. Do what feels right 🌱

[the-witchyy-woman]