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Witch tip:
One of my favorite ways to cast a spell is to write my intentions on paper (bonus points if u add runes or sigils) and fold it up with corresponding herbs inside. Then, I burn the newly made "spell packet" in a metal cauldron or other fire safe dish while speaking my intentions out loud. It's a quick, easy way to cast spells: great for busy baddies on the go who don't always have time to sit watching over candles.
All About Knot Magic 🪢
Knot Magic is how simple as it sounds. Knot Magic is one of the techniques whilst using the air element, "catching the wind" as it was called. Most of what we know about knot magic comes from folk traditions and lore about fisherman and sailors catching winds for their sails and tying fisherman knots. If they need extra wind in their sail, they will untie the knot letting the wind escape these traditions are still prevalent today. Fisherman knots do not unravel and tighter under stress. There are many different ways of how to go about it, you can use rope, twine, thread, string, cord, anything that can be tied in a knot. Color correspondences can be important as well.
In Witchcraft it's very much part one's craft especially if one needs to be bit more secretive and discreet in their practice. Knot magic is much involved in folk magic and what's nice about folk magic is that it's practical and not much ritual needs to go into it. Here are some ways you can integrate it in your practice:
Needle work
Looming
Weaving
Knitting
Tying a knot around something that needs to be fixed.
A witch's ladder
Poppet Work
Braiding
Rosaries
Binding
Celtic Knots
So How Do You Do It?
Well, it's easy, you want to capture the spell in the knot and there isn't any wrong way of doing it. Say you want to put reserved energy into the knots so in case you're feeling fatigue or just low on energy and need of a boost. One way is that you take the first section of the twine and chant on what is it you're capturing into the knot I will say talking and chanting is required because it needs to be air flowing and whispering is completely fine as well it doesn't need to be long just say, "I place a piece of energy within this knot." as you begin tying the knot when you're about to tighten it blow as you tighten it. It’s optional but double knots can help secure the knot and energy into place as well say if your saying is a bit too long for a singular knot double knots can be really great for this scenario.
You can also chant while knotting the twine The Witches' Ladder is good for this as well as braiding, here is a simple folk charm to use to create a ladder it's mostly for charms of anything that one would like to achieve and gain. I recommend it for beginners so that you can get the idea and play around and see what you can make out of it
Acquirements:
Yarn or Twine
Nine Feathers or anything that can easily be knotted like Hag stones which are rocks with natural formed holes
Make sure the twine/yarn is long enough to hold all nine objects then as you knot the twine chant the following incantation.
'I tie this knot for my need of____.
The next I tie in the Devil's name.
The third to fix it by my will.
The fourth one to hold it fast and firm.
The fifth one to bind it evermore.
The sixth fastens the wish herein.
The seventh brings it nearer still
The eighth makes it almost true
The ninth completes the ladder by which
I climb and reach for____.'
Make sure that you speak slow and clear even when whispering it helps putting, your energy more effectively within the twine or yarn. Imagine as you tighten it that it will never break away like a sailor at sea fasten his sail for the oncoming storm knowing it will never giveaway. You can make just knots with the twine no need of items if you don't wish to I usually don't. You can anoint them in oil or herbal water to bless it. You can write your own incantations and use many other knots.
Use poetry or chanting for me I used the Havamal as Odin speaks that he knows numerous spells I made a belt of said numbered of spells into knots around his glass candle.
I wand dress my wands and staffs, to help preserve and restore energy but also to help grounding and give me a bit more energy in my workings, for this I combining knots and braiding
In regard to braiding, needle work, weaving, though like needle work will have knots at one end and the other it's very few. Whilst doing these activities you can chant, sing, speak, or pushing your energy into each stitch and loom and connector it's mediative and really great for trance work.
Deities Associated with Knot Magic
So this will include UPGS of deity correspondences but within reason and good links that I will describe.
Loki: his name might’ve derive from “knot” and his symbol/sigil is a six looped knot of a snake that is signifies his trickster nature. Now this is my own correlation I don’t know if there is historical evidence of Loki including in Knot magic. However it’s still a good correspondence and working with him. Visualization of knots and finding clever ways to undo them or tie them for mischievous ways. Not to mention he is often associated with spiders who are natural weavers so that can be a great correspondent.
The Norns - Wavers of Fate, they spin the fate of makind. They can help with healing, protection, manifestation, and altering fate.
Frigg- Associated with Weaving as a domesticated art and link to the Norns as she also knows all people’s fates. She is very wise even more so than All father her husband, talk about power couple. She can help protection, Motherhood, healing, wisdom, knowledge, patience.
Athena: Goddess of Craftsmanship especially weaving, one of her famous stories was she cursed a hubris weaver named Archane into a spider who weaves beautiful webs this story is how spiders came to be. Athena is associated with war, wisdom, knowledge, justice, craftsmanship, and strength.
Our Lady of Knots or Mary, the Untier of Knots: This is for people who work in Saint magic or incorporates saints in their practice. Our Lady of Knots is an aspect of Holy Mary. Which she is prayed for resolution of difficult situations in life such as family discord, violence, anger, parents and children conflict like misunderstandings, addictions, lack of peace, martial problems, separation of home or god, and unemployment.
Njord - Norse God of Fisherman, fisherman knots are again a very common occurrence in folklore. Fisherman knots do not unravel and tighter under stress. Praying to Njord to help strengthen such knots and put up as a talismans or offerings for him.
Rán: is a Norse Goddess of the sea who uses a net to capture drowned sailors and live within her hall. Fisherman nets if you ever see one is full of knots again I don’t know there is historical evidence of her within knot magic but she can help with capturing dangers in her net or help soften a blow or change that can be coming without your control.
Britomartis: Goddess of Traps and Nets, often associated with Artemis a huntress and a virgin goddess. Evoke her to help trapping dangers or maybe help you get out of a tricky situation.
Wind gods that can be evoke to let their winds and energy to trap within the knot. Those within the air element.
Odin: He is considered to be the God of Wind, as he was the one to give humans breathe.
Poseidon, Zeus, and Thor as storm gods: Now these gods can cause storms and strong winds especially Poseidon who can create hurricanes. But they can also help with withstand storms (literally and metaphorically).
Hermes: Like Loki he is a trickster god and possibly can help with knot magic as well but he is often associated with the air element.
Hekate: Goddess of Magic but she has elements within air as well, because of being a goddess of magic she can help with any type of intention of use of magic within reason of course.
Bree’s Simple Runes
Okay, so I was catching up on my reading today, and came across a set of simple instructions for creating witches’ runestones in Kate West’s “The Real Witches’ Book of Spells and Rituals.” The author recommends a set of eight simple symbols painted onto pebbles or disks and cast to find the answers to questions.
Drawing from this idea, I decided to make a simple set for myself and test them out. I haven’t had much luck with tarot or oracle cards, and ogham sticks have been similarly baffling. So one Sharpie and a handful of small mirror discs later, I had my own homemade runestones.
My artistic skills are hella lacking, but I managed to make clear representations of 20 different symbols with meaning for me, and I recorded each of their meanings in my witchbook. (Keep in mind that the following associations are ENTIRELY personal to me and may not agree with or reflect the opinions of others.)
The Sun - Solar, masculine, energy, glory, favorable outlook
The Moon - Lunar, feminine, dreams, intuition, magic
The Leaf - Nature, growth, fertility, health, renewal
The Coin - Chance, wealth, opportunity, luck
The Arrow - Inspiration, Brighid, “look forward,” “forge ahead”
The Harp - Pleasure, Lugh, skill, cleverness, “be crafty”
The Hammer - Protection, Thor, courage, will, “hold strong”
The Teardrop - Choices, Freyja, a journey, “look elsewhere, “search”
The Serpent - Ambition, desire, greed, career
The Spears - Conflict, trials, suffering, illness
The Dagger - Unseen danger, betrayal, a plot, meddlers
The Rings - Unity, harmony, friendship, love, family
The Cat - Independence, serenity, secrets
The Dog - Loyalty, affection, playfulness
The Cauldron - Power, creation, wisdom
The Wand - Influence, directness, proximity, “it is near”
The Spiral - Introspection, confusion, the unknown
The Feather - Release, relief, lightness, escape
The Web - Caution, entrapment, unseen foe, complication, consequence
The Broom - “Start over,” cleanse, banish, re-evaluate
I made a simple casting board with four quadrants - Then, Now, Future, and Within. And with my cheap-o little mirror discs, I did two castings.
The results were clear as a bell and eerily accurate.
I don’t know if it’s the fact that I made the pieces myself, or if it’s the use of symbols that are my own instead of someone else’s, but this set really WORKS for me. And anyone who’s followed me for a fair length of time knows that I am utterly shite with divination.
So for all my witchlings who want to learn divination but are struggling with learning tarot or runes or what-have-you, give this a try! Pick up some discs or pebbles, something with two definite sides, grab a marker or some paints, and make your own set of runes. (Hell, if you can’t draw, you can even use stamps or stickers.)
Use symbols that have meaning for you, and record them in your witchbook or journal. Cast them how you please and read the ones that land face-up.
Have fun!
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Witch Tip
Get a bunch of decent size twigs and put them in a jar. Every time you get mad or frustrated, feed all of your bad vibes and negativity into a twig and snap it in half, releasing all of the bad energy and destroying it.
Could also be used as a curse if negative energy was fed into a twig about a person and the intent was there.
Good Luck and Clear Skies to All!
Yes. This is a good folk magical hex. Imagine the person’s spine and you have a weapon. Imagine a bad habit and you have a tool for self-improvement. Folk magic tricks are often much like a scalpel or a drug. They can heal or harm in equal measure.
Dead or diseased twigs for an extra boost if you’re cursing!
Sometimes stitchery witchery is choosing to make a blanket for a healing spell.
Like, gosh this blanket is taking so long to make, but healing can take a long time too and that’s kinda the point.
𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔂𝓭𝓪𝔂 𝓸𝓫𝓳𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓬𝓱𝓬𝓻𝓪𝓯𝓽
coffee/black tea: NATURAL ENERGIZER! :) stir some cinnamon in your daily cup of joe for extra strength
deja vu: actual memories/flashbacks of past lives
fabric scraps: you can use this for spells or your altar. be creative, pooh
glass bottles/jars: low-price storage! put a bitch in there :)
glitter: attracts faeries and adds a sparkly touch :)
knives: any knife can be used as an athame
mirror: mirrors are portals. use mirrors to scry or reflect moonlight. make sure to cover them when you aren't using them and put wards up over them.
pennies: use these as offerings cause they're copper, or throw them and make wishes
pins/needles: use these as puncture pins to soothe and imbalances(be careful)
potted plants: place these at your altar for sabbats
sea shells: use these for representation of water/the ocean/aphrodite
wind chimes: hang them around your outdoor sacred energy and symbolize the element of air
twine/string: good for spells, binding, and making bundles
bells/singing bowls/instruments/music: cleanse the energy of the air with the vibrations
dancing: free your soul and heal your inner child- bounce around to some witchy tunes!
literally every time you consume any form of weed you are doing witchcraft lol
jewelry with stones or protective symbolism
gut feelings: this is your intuition!!
🍓.Tarot Tips for Beginners —
🍓.Berry’s Note —
I’m not a professional, I’m simply sharing the tips and lessons that I’ve acquired over the years! Have a great day/night!
🍓.Start —
Don’t feel bad if you weren’t able to learn all the Tarot meanings all at once! It took me a month to learn all the meanings and then another month to realize that while textbook meanings are important, your intuition is also a key player. Tarot meanings can differ from the decks you use and to the questions you ask!
Exercise your intuition often! Exercising my intuition brought me closer to my craft and myself. I’ve found that trusting your intuition helps you trust yourself more and raising your confidence. (I have a plethora of intuition exercises, I might share them after this post!)
Don’t be afraid to experiment with different divination methods. Tarot may be not to helpful to everyone, but luckily there are TONS of other divination methods.
For example, cartomancy (divination using playing cards), Tasseomancy (divination using tea leaves), charm casting (throwing charms), pyromancy (fire divination : be careful though) and many, many more!
Or you can even combine tarot with those other divination methods!
Take breaks too. Tarot is an amazing tool for self-discovery, self-reflection, predictions and it can help you see other perspectives. But, remember that Tarot also requires the reader’s energy. For some people, they often feel tired after a reading. Especially those who have just started with Tarot. Take breaks often, I’ve found that proper resting has actually made my readings better!
As much as Tarot is incredibly amazing, don’t let it control your life. Always remember that the future is not set in stone and it can always change at any moment. After all, we are humans blessed with free will and the ability to create our own fate. (at least that’s what my Sagittarius stellium thinks)
Lastly, have fun! Of course you should still take Tarot seriously but adding your own personal twists and styles into it can truly help you create an even more meaningful tarot experience for you and for the people you read for!
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Salts for beginners! Salt is used almost all the time in Witchcraft below is just a few uses for them
On my large ass scrolling dashboard, may I offer a small post?
Casting circles is entirely a specific kind of ritual magic thing (and I’d argue specifically Wicca aligned with Hermetic Golden Dawn thing - except you ain’t in the circle, the demon / summoning is in the circle. If you in the circle, then it seems to be more Wiccan-y, from my understanding, also a circle? Is not a 2D thing, it’s a orb. it got a ceiling. again from my understanding.) thing and is not a requirement for any and every spellwork.
I always construct it as a sphere.
A million years ago there was tumblr witchcourse about the construction of a circle. I distinctly recall sec wondering if it was a sphere was it poking into the apartment of your downstairs neighbor and I couldn’t stop laughing while thinking about it. “I don’t know why my microwave just acts strange sometimes”
i need a witchcraft-themed Wreck This Journal.
Page 1: Make plant presses and leave them in the journal :D
Page 50: Punt kick the journal into the middle of a field and do your ritual wherever it lands then write about how it went
Page 108: Just fuckin drag this through the forest on a string and pick up anything is lands on
you know what, valid
hey if there was a Wreck This Grimoire what would you put in it. i’m trying to make one up for myself but am having trouble thinkin.
-drip wax on this page, write down correspondences.
-press healing herbs here. press luck herbs there.
-dip this page in full moon-charged water. put it in your wallet.
-wrap a rose quartz in this page and put it under your pillow tonight.
-write a wish on this page, fill it with your intent, and burn it.
-use this page to brainstorm sigils
-write down a blessing here. write down a curse there.
-rub different kinds of dirt here and write down where they’re all from.
-meditate on this page, write down what comes to you.
-make a circle for pendulum or needle, ask it questions. write them down.
Stain this page with tea or coffee, what do the stains show
Write down your favourite guises for the fair folk here
Put this page in a jar and cover with salt
Write down shufflemancy lyrics here
Make a collage themed on your favourite celebration
Use this page to write down new moon intentions
Trace your favourite crystals and rocks on this page
Write down weird old names for herbs on this page
Write down fake astrological traits on this page
I’m making my own wreck this grimoire!!! These two pages are the inside covers, once I get home I’m going to make a cover from recycled cardboard, bind all the pages, then glue these two to the cardboard!:)
If yall want, once I’ve written all the pages I can share the complete list!!
GOOD GOOD GOOD if you want to share the list I would love to see it!! I made a post of my list, you could add it to that if you wanted :)
1. Write a protection spell for this grimoire.
2. Press your favorite flower here, and write down its correspondences.
3. Drip different colored wax here, and write down the color meaning.
4. Press healing herbs here, write their names and uses. If needed, use them, and replace.
5. Rub different dirts here and say where you got them, and their uses.
6. Make full moon water. Write a spell for growth on this page. Dip this page in the full moon water, and when it dries keep the spell near you, in your wallet, purse, backpack.
7. Fold this page into an envelope and put lucky herbs inside. Write a luck spell on the front of the envelope, imbue your intent, and then burn the envelope.
8. Write a song or poem that is important for your craft. Write your Craft playlist.
9. Make sigil components on this page.
10. Make sigils on this one.
11. Write a love spell. Use this page to wrap up a rose quartz and sleep with it under your pillow.
12. Make a collage of something important in your craft – nature, the moon, technology, etc.
13. Meditate on this blank page, or a scrying mirror, or a crystal, and write down what you see.
14. Make a pendulum circle, including Yes, No, and Maybe in different directions. Ask questions, and write down the answers. You can make a pendulum out of a needle and thread, and put the needle in this page to keep it safe.
15. Write a glamour spell, and mark this page with whatever you will use for the glamour – lipstick, paint, dirt.
16. Throw tea or coffee onto this page. Fold in half to make a print. Read the image and write down what you see.
17. Write a banishing spell. Bury this page in a jar of salt, and seal it with wax. Put in a dark place.
18. Make a collage of your favorite celebration, and use it as altar décor or wall art. Make a collage for all celebrations, if you want.
19. Make new moon water. Write a spell for a fresh start on this page. Dip this page in the new moon water, and when it dries burn it.
20. Draw herbs and write correspondences.
21. Draw crystals and write correspondences.
22. Draw astrological signs and write down traits.
23. Look up your own birth chart and write down all information. Write down what all of the positions mean. If you have to look something up, write down what that means too.
24. Use a couple pages as a dream journal – write down dreams when you have them, and analyze them. Write down what the imagery means to make a sort of personalized dream glossary.
25. Draw herbs and crystals you use the most and write down their correspondences.
26. Write a spell for your garden or houseplants for growth – or, write a spell for personal growth. Make a page into an envelope. Put in your earth-friendly ingredients and the spell, and bury it in your garden, in a pot, or near your home. For added growth, put in some seeds of local flowers. Remember this spot. It’s your natural altar now.
27. Make a page or two into a transportable altar. Draw designs, glue or sew down cloth, paste in things that remind you of your deity. If you want, make an altar for all of your deities.
I’ve been having some trouble thinking of how to start/organize my Book of Shadows (I’ve only decorated the cover of the main journal I want to use and kept a small notebook of things I’ve done so far). This is a really cool way to get used to magic journaling!
To Banish and Bind - Curse Jar for Abusers
✨DISCLAIMER - cursing and dark magic is always a controversial topic. If you do not like to practise or read about such things then feel free to ignore this post altogether HOWEVER - I ask that whatever your personal opinion on the matter, you respect the right of each individual to ply their craft according to their OWN morals and not yours ✨
✨This Spell Jar has a threefold purpose - to Bind, to Banish and, if triggered, to Curse✨The spell is designed to lay a powerful compulsion on the target, making them wary and fearful of approaching you✨If they attempt to do so regardless, the Curse will activate and rebound their ill intentions back onto them, sowing bitterness and misfortune through their life✨
THIS IS NOT A HEX, IT IS A CURSE - such spells are designed to be permenant and difficult to break - think very carefully about laying curses on others and decide if the wrongs they have done you truly warrant such a response from you
Although this is a curse, it is generally intended to give those who have been abused and feel afraid or vulnerable an means of defending themselves and exacting a level of justice against their abusers
Ingredients & Tools
A small glass jar with a cork
A taglock (hair, blood, name on paper, object belonging to the target etc)
Rock salt
Chilli
Lemon juice
Onion
Garlic
Black ink
Pen
A red candle
Black cord/yarn
Any crystals or equipment you require to ward and protect yourself (VERY important)
Preparation
✨Cleanse my work area and create a circular shield to protect yourself and your home whilst you work (you may choose to ward yourself)
✨To bolster an energetic shield, mark out a physical circle using yarn (black for protection and banishment) and seal it with a crystal if you have one (you may also choose to use protective sigils for an additional boost)
✨Light the red candle and wrote the name of the abuser on a small slip of paper, wrapping it around a small object of theirs to create your taglock (ignore this if you are using a different kind of taglock - just the name on the paper will work if you have none of their possessions)
✨Fill the jar in this order, focusing on your intention
Rock salt - for protection
Garlic - for banishment
Chilli - for banishment and suffering
Onion - for banishment and sorrow
✨Coat the taglock in wax from the red candle and add it to the jar - mix it all by shaking the jar
✨ Add the lemon juice (for bitterness and suffering) and a drop of the black ink (to bring darkness to their life) and mix again
✨Cork the jar and seal it with the red wax, then bind it with the black cord and seal with more wax
✨It is up to you what you now do with the jar -hide it, bury it or throw it away - but it is advisable to make sure it won’t be found or broken as this could have unexpected and likely unpleasant results✨
Important!
✨Once you have completed your jar it is ESSENTIAL that you cleanse both yourself and your space to remove the residue left by powerful dark magic✨ Use sage, remove or sigils and cleanse your energy, but it is advisable to perform a more thorough and powerful cleansing than you might for a gentler and more positive spell✨
The old gods are not dead
I hear Athenas war cry in the shouts of protests,
fighting a war now closer to home,
I see her in the young women with picket signs
clenched tightly in their fists
Hera curses the names of the abusers
The ones who break families and marriages
Her voice heard in the wedding bells of young lovers
Poseidon now resides in a beach home
Going out every night to pick of trash left by the day
Shooting daggers at the drunk men letting their bottles be swept away
Demeter can be heard cursing the politicians refusing to believe in global warming
Names of scientists and studies on the tip of her tongue
She is found teaching young children how to grow their food at the community garden
Ares is found on the front lines of a different war, not fighting but protecting the innocent
Guiding classrooms of children away from gunfire,
His shield protecting the terrified
Apollo can be found at opens mics
Reciting his latest works
Or walking down the street in docs on his feet and a guitar on his back
He knows he’s the coolest
Artemis is seen on the streets
Her bow and arrow have long left her
Carrying nothing more than a knife and mace
She hunts a different kind of monster now
Hephaestus resides in a workshop at all hours of the night
Creating custom pieces for the right price and a warm smile
The hammer making him feel invincible
Aphrodite’s song is heard in the breathy kisses of teenagers
Shes found walking down the street, lips a blood red
Punching the men who dare disrespect her
Hermes is seen with a smirk as he walks long well-traveled roads
Delivering the messages of those needing to be heard
Traveling, telling stories, and wearing out another pair of shoes
Dionysus’s voice heard only over the pounding bass in the bar
Keeping watch over young girls drinks
Dancing, partying and living as he throws another one back
Hades is seen weeping over the graves of those taken much to soon
Looking to his wife for comfort
He’s long lost his faith in humanity
Persephone found in the gardens beside her mother in the spring
Brushing off girl’s dirty knees and putting flower crowns on their heads
She can be seen holding onto hades as he mourns the loss of life
Hecate will be found running metaphysical shops
Bringing hope to powerful women wanting more
Selling potions, nobody thinks will work
And collecting graveyard dirt for a new spell
Zeus is watching over everyone
Watches Athena cry
Hera curse the men, he being one of them
Poseidon’s glares
Demeter’s harsh words
Ares raising his shield
Apollos singing
Artemis as she tracks a new beast
Watches Hephaestus work
Sees Aphrodite punch
Hears Hermes words
Sees hades weep
And Persephone plant and comfort her partner
And grins as Hecate keeps magic alive
The old gods are not dead
They are alive
And they are watching
- Sayali C.
A collection of free-use texts on witchcraft, magic, and related topics. Shared with Dropbox
Hello, witches! Since I’m always harping on about learning your history and checking your sources, I thought I’d help folks get a head start by compiling some source material.
To that end, I’ve started a Dropbox folder with a stash of historical texts on witchcraft, magic, and related topics. Nearly everything I’ve managed to find so far is public domain (thank you Project Gutenberg), with the exception of a very thorough herbal grimoire I found online some years ago and a book of witchcraft from the 1970s that appears to be out of print.
I will be continuing in this vein with future texts that I find. Everything will be public domain or cited to the source that it came from, in PDF format. I will NOT be including PDFs of any book currently in circulation with a copyright linked to a living author or estate. The point of this folder is that everything in it should be free for sharing and open use as research materials.
Below is the initial list of titles. I tried to include as many as I could find, with a focus on some oft-cited classics. I will be adding new texts as I find them.
A Collection of Rare and Curious Tracts on Witchcraft and the Second Sight, by David Webster (1820)
A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718, by Wallace Notestein (1909)
British Goblins, Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions, by Wirt Sikes (1880)
Curiosities of Superstition, by W. H. Davenport Adams (1882)
Daemonologie, by King James I/VI (1597)
Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry, Edited and Selected by W. B. Yeats (1888)
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology, by St. John Drelincourt Seymour (1913)
La Sorcière, or The Witch of the Middle Ages, by Jules Michelet (1863)
Lives of the Necromancers, by William Godwin (1834)
Magic and Fetishism, by Alfred C. Haddon (1906)
Magic and Witchcraft, by Anonymous (1852)
Modern Magic, by M. Schele de Vere (1873)
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics, by Richard Folkard (1884)
Practical Psychomancy and Crystal Gazing, by William Walker Atkinson (1908)
The Devil in Britain and America, by John Ashton (1896)
The Discoverie of Witchcraft, by Reginald Scot (1594, 1886 reprint)
The Extremely Large Herbal Grimoire (date unknown, internet publication)
The Golden Bough : A Study of Magic and Religion, by Sir James George Frazer (1890)
The Illustrated Key to the Tarot, by L.W. de Laurence (1918)
The Magic of the Horse-shoe, by Robert Means Lawrence (1898)
The Mysteries of All Nations, by James Grant (1880)
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy, by Charles John Samuel Thompson (1897)
The Superstitions of Witchcraft, by Howard Williams (1865)
The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut by John M. Taylor (1908)
The Wonders of the Invisible World, by Cotton Mather and A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches, by Increase Mather (1693, 1862 reprint)
Witch Stories, by E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) Linton (1861)
Witch, Warlock, And Magician, by W. H. Davenport Adams (1889)
Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, by John Gregorson Campbell (1902)
Witches’ Potions & Spells, ed. by Kathryn Paulsen (1971)
Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that these texts are (with few exceptions) more than a century old, and may contain depictions, references, or language that are outdated and inappropriate. The point of including these documents is to provide access to historical texts for research and reference. Inclusion in the collection does not equal unconditional agreement with or wholesale approval of the contents.
Take everything with a grain of salt and remember to do your due diligence!
Happy Witching! -Bree
Additional texts added 12/31/20:
A Compleat History of Magick, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, by Anonymous (1715)
A True and Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many Yeers Between Dr. John Dee and some Spirits, by John Dee (1659)
Crystal Gazing, by Northcote W. Thomas
Malleus Maleficarum, or Hammer of the Witches, trans. Montague Summers (1486, 1928 translation)
Occult Science in Medicine, by Franz Hartmann (1893)
The Book of Ceremonial Magic, by A.E. Waite (1913)
The Complete Herbal, by Nicholas Culpeper (1652, 1850 reprint)
The Devils of Loudun, by Edmund Goldsmid (1887)
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology, by Montague Summers (1926)
The Old English Herbals, by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde (1922)
Many of these were retrieved from Global Grey Ebooks, which I suggest visiting for more information.
Additional texts added 01/20/2021:
Devil-Worship in France, by A.E. Waite (1896)
Magic and Husbandry: The Folk-Lore of Agriculture, by Lewis Dayton Burdick (1905)
Norse Stories Retold from the Eddas, by Hamilton Wright Mabie (1902)
The Book of Black Magic, by A.E. Waite (1910)
The Book of Were-Wolves, by Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)
The Encyclopaedia of Gardening, by T.W. Sanders (1822)
The Folk-Lore of Plants, by T.F. Thiselton-Dyer (1889, facsimile copy)
The Greater Key of Solomon, Vol. I & II, trans. S. Liddell MacGregor Mathers (1999 from the 1916 deLaurence edition)
The Handbook of Palmistry, by Rosa Baughan (1885, facsimile from the Bodleian Library)
The Prose Edda, intro and notes by Rasmus B. Anderson (1897)
The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, Books 1-3, trans. S. Liddell MacGregor Mathers (1998 from the 1900 Watkins edition)
The Vampire, His Kith and Kin, by Montague Summers (1928)
I’m always looking for more titles. Stay tuned for periodic updates!
Additional texts added 01/31/2021:
A Manual of Cartomancy and Occult Divination, by Grand Orient (1909, facsimile)
A Manual of Occultism, by Sepharial (1914)
An Encyclopaedia of Occultism, by Lewis Spence (1920)
Demonology And Devil-Lore, Volumes 1 & 2, by Moncure Daniel Conway (1879)
Demons and Tongues, by Alma White (1910)
Fortunes and Dreams, by Astra Cielo (1917)
General Book of the Tarot, by A.E. Thierens (1930)
Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft, by Sir Walter Scott (1884)
Magic and Religion, by Andrew Lang (1901)
Magic and Mystery, A Popular History, by Alfred Thompson (1894)
Magic, Black and White, Charms and Counter Charms, by T. Witton Davies (1910)
Numbers, Their Occult Powers and Mystical Virtues, by William Wynn Westcott (1911)
Occultism and Common Sense, by Beckles Wilson (1908)
Practical Astrology, by Edgar De Valcourt-Vermont (1901, facsimile from The Library of Brigham Young University)
Psychic Self-Defense, by Dion Fortune (1930)
Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, by John Gregorson Campbell (1900)
Telling Fortunes by Tea Leaves, by Cicely Kent (1922)
The Black Pullet, by Anonymous (18th Century)
The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, By George Frederick Kunz (1913)
The Golden Wheel Dream-book and Fortune-Teller, by Felix Fontaine (1862)
The History of Magic, by Eliphas Levi, trans. by A.E. Waite (1922)
The Lesser Key of Solomon, trans. by S. L. McGregor Matthews (1904)
The Leyden Papyrus, trans. by F.L. Griffith and Herbert Thompson (1904)
The Mysteries of Astrology and the Wonders of Magic, by Charles W. Roback (1854, facsimile)
The Place of Magic in the Intellectual History of Europe, by Lynn Thorndike (1905, facsimile)
The Secret Book of the Black Arts, by Unknown (1878, facsimile)
The Symbolism of the Tarot, trans. by P.D. Ouspensky (1913)
The Witches’ Dream Book and Fortune Teller, by A.H. Noe (1885)
The Witches’ Pharmacopoeia, by Robert Fletcher (1896)
Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland, by J. Maxwell Wood (1911)
I’m very pleased to include The Lesser Key of Solomon and The Black Pullet in this latest update. I’ve been mining the depths of Project Gutenberg and Global Grey Ebooks, and today I hit paydirt. I’ll keep digging, so stay tuned for more updates.
Enjoy!
Additional texts added 05/03/2021:
Aradia Or the Gospel of the Witches, by Charles G. Leland (1899) [Please note that this title has been updated since publication and newer editions are available in print.]
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers, by William Walker Atkinson (1914)
Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ireland, by Thomas Crofton Croker (1827)
Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters, by H. Addington Bruce (1909)
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, by Charles MacKay (1841)
Practical Occultism, by J.J. Morse (1888)
Signs, Omens and Superstitions, by Astra Cielo (1918)
The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries, by W.Y. Evans-Wentz (1911)
The Fairy Mythology, by Thomas Keightley (1870)
The Gardnerian Book of Shadows, by Gerald B. Gardner (1949-1961)
The Human Aura, by William Walker Atkinson (1912)
The Origins of Popular Superstitions and Customs, by T. Sharper Knowlson (1910)
The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies, by Robert Kirk (written 1691, pub. in print 1893)
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Wards: Protection for the home
There are many ways to protect your home.
A piece of silver nailed to the front door or hidden under the threshold board, wsa a way to deflect malefic magic.
Salt in the window sills and doorways would keep out unseelies and other malefic spirits.
Inscribe an Algiz rune on the entrances to your home (doors and windows). Also, you can inscribe the rune on wooden tiles or small branches and hang them in the doorways.
Often times in the past, things were hidden in the walls of old houses. For instance, horse and cow skulls were walled up upon building the home to protect the home from many different things.
On the boards of the house were carved what is called “daisy wheels,” or hex signs that are supposed to keep unnatural creatures away.
A ghost tree is the name given to a tree in the yard that was decorated with bottles. At night when the wind would blow over the bottles and their were odd noises issuing from the tree, it was believed that spirits were being trapped in the bottles and would dissipate at sunrise.
Bell strung up and hung on the front porch was believed to frighten away spirits, much as wind chimes are believed to do in China. On the same concept, a bracelet of seashells worn about would make similar sounds as to keep away unwanted influences.
A horseshoe hung above the door is very protective, as it is both iron (at one time believed to be the only heavenly metal) and crescent-shaped.
The Irish believed a bundle of Oak, Ash and Thorn bound together by red cloth and set in a windowsill would ward off any negative influences.
A ring of Rowan berries was hung in the home for protection.
Old shoes were once hung in a hearth to deny the entry of spirits. A similar method is practiced to this day, when people will throw an old pair of shoes over the power lines outside their house to keep the property safe from ghosts.
Chimney Dolls were dolls sat on a hearth to protect the home from spirits entering through the chimney.
– Sources: “Cunning Murrell. A Study of a Nineteenth-Century Cunning Man in Hadleigh, Essex” by Eric Maple “Cunning-Folk: Popular Magic in English History” by Owen Davies http://www.cornishwitchcraft.co.uk/ http://darianowitch.tripod.com/darianoswitchywordsofwisdom/id20.html http://www.conjurefolk.com/ http://www.cornishwitchcraft.co.uk/ —Sean M… ☽☿♀☉♂♃ ♄
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Magic circles were originally cast with flour. From Wikipedia: Zisurrû, meaning “magic circle drawn with flour was an ancient Mesopotamian means of delineating, purifying and protecting from evil by the enclosing of a ritual space in a circle of flour. The choice of flour was crucial to the purpose of the ritual, with šemuš-flour reserved (níĝ-gig) for repelling ghosts, wheat-flour for rituals invoking personal gods and šenuḫa-barley to encircle beds, presumably to counter disease-carrying demons.
And flour can be cast outside much more safely than salt, which will destroy the soil for a very long time.
Dandelion root really activates your liver , and can get the waste system moving, which will increase your energy. Even though it’s caffeine free, and marketed as a caffeine-free version of coffee, roasted dandelion root, (or raw,dried) probably isn’t the best for bed time if you have trouble falling asleep. It’s great for increasing energy and liver function though!
Also, i can’t find the original artist. It’s just been shared through pinterest a gazillion times. PLEASE Dont post anything that you can’t share directly from the artist. This includes cross-platform sharing.
@therestlesswitch I did a bit of searching and found the artist!
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