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[greenwitchqueen]

How do you become a witch?

You cannot “become” a witch. Witches are not Harry Potter or most any fiction work. 

Witchcraft is a religion, a practice. You have to worship the gods or the elements for you to practice magick. You need to respect the Earth and you need intent and belief. 

If you’re successful (according to traditional belief) you’ll feel more powerful after your first Samhain (Sow-in)  after starting your craft. (I’m really not sure about this, but I’ve felt it and some of my other pagan friends have too. Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong.)

However, if you’re interested, I do have a tag for witchlings, the next witchy holiday, Yule, and some resources for more beginner-friendly spells:

You can try bath-based magick, crystals, books, or herbs (necessary if boring to some,)

also here’s something I think you might find helpful:

Master post for beginner witches

Good luck!

[morganarchersblog-deactivated20]

One lil’ nidge: Witchcraft is a practice and can be religious or secular. You don’t have to worship deities or elements. You can pick and choose what you want to do - you create your own path and your path may or may not resemble someone else’s path.

I’m a noob at this but as someone who is agnostic, I’m starting my path of the practice out with secularism. But that’s just me. Religion absolutely can be included - and any religion can be included (poly, mono, earth, ancestors, etc).

Thanks for the great resources! :) 

[rosepetalswitch]

[hellenic-reconstructionism]

Historically Accurate Offerings to the Theoi

Zeus

Oak

Carnations

Olive branches

Styrax incense

Eagle, bull, swan images

Hera

Lilies

Peacock feathers or images

Pomegranate

Incenses

Cuckoo images

Athena

Olive branch/oil/fruit

Weavings

Myrrh incense

Perfume

Owl images

Apollon

Laurel

Red roses, sunflowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Palm tree

Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images

Artemis

Cedar, palm and cypress trees

Tokens of deer

Jasmine

Myrtle, white flowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Amaranthus

Peanut

Wormwood

Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images

Hestia

Incenses

Chaste-tree

Pig images

Poseidon

Sea anemone

Myrrh incense

Pine

Bull, dolphin, horse images

Dionysos

Ivy

Grape vine

Pine

Styrax incense

Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images

Hermes

Tongue-shaped tokens

Rosemary, saffron

Almond tree and pine tree

Frankincense and styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonios epithet)

Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images

Wild strawberry (purslane)

Ares

Bronze weapons

Frankincense (manna) incense

Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images

Aphrodite

Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)

Quince

Apple, pomegranate

Perfumes and fragrances as incense

Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images

Hephaistos

Daisies

Frankincense (manna) incense

Donkey, dog, crane images

Asklepios

Frankincense (manna) incense

Bread

Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images

Pan

Pine, beech trees

Fern

Wild flowers

Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes

Reeds

Goat, turtle images

Demeter

Poppy

Tokens of pigs

Styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonia epithet)

Wheat

Dove, bee, pig images

Persephone

Asphodel

Wheat

Hades

Pitchfork

Pomegranate

Daffodil

Styrax incense

Dried laurel leaves

Poplar, cypress trees

Mint

Daffodil

Hekate

Saffron

Rosemary

Garlic

Red Mullet

Amphiphon (candy)

Styrax incense

Dry laurel leaves

Oak

Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images

Source: LABRYS’ Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship and Theoi.com

[themori-witch]

“Sephora will start selling entry-level witch kits in October.”

All right witches, listen up.

Sephora is to begin selling a “witch kit” next month featuring a tarot deck, fragrances, a sage bundle, and a rose quartz crystal for $42.

I think it’s wonderful that witchcraft is making a resurgence, but what I don’t think is wonderful, is that a huge corporation like Sephora is trying to tap into this market.

Why don’t I like it?

Because Sephora has their fingers in enough pies and generates over $4 billion in revenue per year.

Because witchcraft produce and supplies should be provided by people with knowledge on the practise(s) and who care enough to make sure their products are ethical, of a high quality, and non-appropriative.

Because Sephora will be stealing business from actual witchcraft and occult centric shops who likely don’t make huge sums of money anyway due to the niche nature of the market.

Because Sephora doesn’t need the fucking money!

So, I urge you to share this post and refrain from purchasing this “entry-level” witch kit (and any future witchcraft related product) from Sephora. Instead, support small, witch-owned businesses. We need you and we’ve got your backs.

Here is a list of shops owned by witches. Check it out!

[nikita-ermakov]

[beginningtarot101]

[thecollectibles]

Art by Varguy

[catchymemes]

[corporeal--corvid]

Witchy idea: Sigil coasters that charge the drinks you set on them with their purpose!

[solitarygoddess-deactivated2022]

Master Post for Beginner Witches

Remember that you don’t have to do anything you aren’t comfortable with, and this list isn’t a requirement for witchcraft, just suggestions. Don’t let ANYONE invalidate you as a witch. Whether you have been doing this for 5 mins or 50 years, you are still a witch. Special love, energy, and snaps sent to all the people responsible for these amazing posts: ♥

Basic Information/Anthology etc.

• Good things to research when you don’t know where to research (START HERE)

• Types of Witches & Witchcraft

• The Boring but IMPORTANT Basics of Witchcraft

• Beginner Witchcraft

• Crystals to Have on Your Altar (Altars aren’t required but if you do use one, this may be helpful)

• Familiars (The Who What Hows)

• The Goddess and the God (If following a Wicca Path, and just remember you need to find the path just for you. No one else can tell you how/who to worship)

Spell/Ritual Work

• Ways to Cleanse

• Magick of the Moon Phases (Familiarize yourself with this, many witches use the phases of the moon for spells, rituals, etc)

• Spirit Work for beginners 

• Crystal Cleansing (Important if you are going to work with crystals)

• Salt & Witchcraft (You know witches love their salt)

• Spell Writing Tips for Beginners

• Divination Tips for Beginners

• Spell Loopholes (A Must Read)

• Reading a Candle

• Color Magick (Lots of great ideas on how to include color witchcraft in your daily routine)

• Simple beginner Spells 

• 50 simple Charms

Stock Up & Set Up! (Materials, meanings, etc.)

• Basic Herbs List

• Magical Correspondence and foods

• Cleansing and Charging Items

• Some Crystals for Beginners

• Crystals/Stones Grouped by Use

• Witchcraft Basics plants

[imawitchywitch]

Found this on Pinterest. I don’t know who the owner is, but this is amazing!!!

[mymoonlitwitchcraft]

Someone find the owner because this is quality content. Especially noting how I wear my favorite moonshine ring— on my middle finger. When I’m anxious I constantly turn the ring to calm myself down!

How do you wear your rings and will you start using this as a guide? Definitely going in my bos

[days-e]

Light vs dark

Commission info - here

[liberal-lesbophobia-deactivated]

what a time we live in!

[trans-girl-nausicaa]

hey guys here’s a really good spell:

Flame Hex

ingredients: 1 glass bottle 1 rag gasoline

fill the bottle with gasoline and shove the rag in the opening. soak the rag in fuel and set the rag aflame. the spell is now fully charged. throw the completed spell component at whatever you want to curse. Results guaranteed.

[skeletonprotagonist]

the shape of water’s fishman looks like he’d wait till the third date to have sex and when we did it’d be in the candlelight with a handpicked lovemaking playlist on in the background meanwhile venom looks like he’d raw me in a gas station bathroom at 3am

[valkyraven]

A note.

I see a lot of people posting herbal remedies.

Please, please include the cautions and contradictions with an herb when you recommend it.

Herbs are drugs. Some of them should not be used by pregnant or nursing women (kava kava comes to mind).

Valerian is not a substitute for narcotic sleep aids. Valerian is a narcotic sleep aid.

St. John’s wort messes up the action of oral contraceptives.

Marshmallow root should not be mixed with other medicines or taken at the same time as it can interfere with their action.

Catnip (used for sleep problems) can make already heavy menstrual periods worse.

Etc, etc, etc. Please remember you are recommending medicines and medicines can have effects other than the ones you want.

[euge--rome]

Witchy stuff

[therootwitch]

Greek and Roman Necromancy

All information taken from the historical record “Greek and Roman Necromancy” by Daniel Ogden

Offerings were made to gods of the underworld, gods of the night, and the dead themselves.

They included libations such as wine, honey, water, milk, and olive oil.

Food was also given, like fruitcake, grain, and eggs.

Animals, especially black herd animals, were sacrificed.

Human and animal blood was given.

Necromantic rituals were often performed just before sleep, so the dead would appear in dreams.

Most rituals involved digging a large pit in the ground and starting a fire in it. Offerings were poured into the pit or placed around it.

Rituals also done in dark areas or places like graveyards.

A period of fasting, purification, and self-denial was commonly exercised for a few days prior to summoning the dead.

The dead were usually called upon to give prophecies.