Plumes et grelots

Hey! I'm Tori and this is my witch blog! He/she, 29

[buccason]

Some recommended books on traditional witchcraft and folk magic 🐐

The God of the witches; Margaret Murray

Treading the Mill; Nigel Pearson

The Devil’s Dozen; Gemma gary

The black toad; Gemma Gary

Traditional Witchcraft A Cornish Book of Ways; Gemma gary

A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the occult

Mastering Witchcraft; Paul Huson

The crooked Path; Kelden

The Witch cult in western Europe; Margaret Murray

folk witchcraft: a guide to lore, land, and the familiar spirit for the solitary practitioner; Roger J horne

The Witches' Devil: Myth and Lore for Modern Cunning; Roger J horne

A Broom at Midnight: 13 Gates of Witchcraft by Spirit Flight; Roger J horne

The Witch's Art of Incantation: Spoken Charms, Spells, & Curses in Folk Witchcraft; Roger j Horne

The black Book of Isobel Gowdie: and other Scottish Spells & Charms

Cartomancy in Folk Witchcraft: Playing Cards and Marseille Tarot in Divination, Magic, and Lore; Roger J Horne

Alive With Spirits: The Path and Practice of Animistic Witchcraft

Besom, Stang and Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path and the Hidden Landscape

The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe, Brian P. Levack

The Malleus Maleficarum

The clovenstone working; Robin Artisson

Demons and Spirits of the land, Claude Lecouteux

Under the witching tree; Corinne Boyer

Letters From The Devil’s Forest; Robin Artisson

The magic of the horse shoe; Lawrence

These are just a few books on traditional witchcraft and folk magic; I hope this has been helpful:)

[faustiandesire-deactivated20260]

I think the deepest gift that honest history offers practitioners is not the destruction of their religion but its liberation from a kind of false dependency. If your practice only works because you believe it descends unbroken from ancient Mesopotamia or medieval Italy or pre-Christian Britain, then it is, in a certain sense, held hostage by a claim that can be falsified. And that is a fragile foundation. But if you can learn to say, “this practice is powerful and meaningful to me, and it was assembled from various sources in the twentieth century, and those things are not in contradiction,” then you have something far more resilient. You have a practice grounded in honest experience rather than mythologised history.

This is not the same as saying history does not matter. It matters enormously. Understanding where your practices actually come from, who shaped them and why, what was borrowed and what was invented: this knowledge enriches practice rather than diminishing it. But it requires a willingness to tolerate the vertigo, to sit in the gap between what you were told and what the evidence shows, and to discover that the ground is still there even when the map turns out to be wrong.

Your Tradition is Fake. Now What? On cognitive dissonance, practitioner identity, and the strange gift of honest history by Angela Puca

[thetelesterion]

There's a common response to someone saying "I'm pagan/a polytheist" that I want to touch on.

"Well, why don't you sacrifice animals then, huh? You're not a real believer if you don't sacrifice animals!"

Let's examine this. I'm going to be specifically looking at Ancient Greece and Rome, as those are the cultures whose ritual practices I'm more familiar with.

Animal sacrifice was an integral part of public worship for the Greeks and Romans. It was believed that, while the gods didn't physically consume the offerings, they were satisfied by the smell of the burning smoke. At nearly every major festival or public ritual, a certain type of animal would be sacrificed, whether it was a bull, cow, pig, sheep, or goat. Certain deities had specific animals that were generally considered sacred to them, and as such were seen as proper sacrifices.

While animal sacrifice was a key part of public ritual, it was not readily available for all levels of society. Poorer citizens and slaves could not typically afford to sacrifice animals, and as such, they developed creative substitutes, like clay votive animals. These have been found at many ancient sites across Greece and Rome, and shed light onto the ritual practices of common people.

There was a general belief among both Greeks and Romans that the gods accepted any sacrifice or offering equally, as long as the intention of the person offering it was good.

So, my answer to the question "why don't you sacrifice animals," is: I'm too broke and I don't have a farm. ☺️

[aphandgflover]

Happy Spring Equinox to everyone!

Happy New Moon holidays to the Hellenics, praises to Hekate , the Agathos Daimon and all the household gods!

Happy Quinquatria to the Romans, praises and happy birthday to Minerva !

Happy Earrach to the Irish, may spring bring you joy and luck!

Happy Uisonnalitus, Conderga, Giamouretîmâ, Lohitik or Litu Uesonnae to the Gaulish who celebrate any of these, happy spring if you don't! Praises to Sirona, Nehallenia, Mars Sutugius, and any other god your celebrate!

Happy equinox to the Baltics, praises to Perkūnas and Vėlinas!

Happy Komoyeditsa to the Slavics, respectful partings to Morena!

And if I missed anyone, happy holiday to you too and may spring grow the seeds of your happiness! <3

[thecatboyoracle]

The gods are all so *beautiful.*

Aphrodite is sensual, loving, multifaceted. Beautiful in the way a woman is. Beautiful in the way a pearl is, the way an ocean is. Beautiful the way a bath and bed are after a long day. Beautiful the way sex and longing and love itself are. Beautiful in the most subtle and unsubtle ways all at once.

Ares has a beauty I can't quite describe. I see it in the old statues of him, a vulnerability that perhaps may seem like a paradox. Beautiful in the way blood can be beautiful; with a brightness. Warmth. Beauty in willingness to stand for your brothers; for all your fellow man.

Apollo is beautiful is such an overt way. Gold and light and art and healing, yes. An almost androgynous beauty, masculine in a way that pierces through the confines so many men today would try to keep wrapped around it. He is beautiful like the sun and fresh paint glistening with promise. He is beautiful like the moment you realize a terrible pain has faded. Beautiful like a poem that gives you shivers, beautiful like a love that makes you burn.

Dionysus is beautiful like felines; graceful and powerful and brazen, and full of knowledge of pleasure. Beautiful like the taste of wine lingering on the tongue, beautiful like an emotion that threatens to overwhelm you completely. Beautiful like laughter and tears after sex. Beautiful like the little spark of madness that drives creativity. Beautiful like a spread of jewel-toned fruit. Beautiful like a dark forest; temptation despite knowing that wild things lay beyond.

Nyx is beautiful like velvet darkness. Beautiful like the moon and stars. Beautiful like poisonous flowers. Beautiful like shadows and secrets. Beautiful like the dark parts of the self that beg to be known, or conquered, or pulled into balance. Beautiful like silence and solitude; but also like a vibrant community of so many souls shining their light into your life the way stars light up the sky. Beautiful in the way that strikes fear into the hearts of men. Beautiful in the way it feels to be surrounded by the safety and warmth of a dark womb. Beautiful in a way that is both intense and soft.

[adeltte]

Did Apollon take your hand to guide you writing this bc THIS IS SO FUCKING GORGEOUS 😭🌻

[ascothrel]

A myth I wrote, inspired by Homeric Hymns.

Leto born, slayer of the youth, he who won the battle with the flute. Champion of the sky, lover of the youth, of the laurel, the city, and animals too.

Swan-led chariot of gracing the heavenly sky, you were the one who held the boy who cried. Comforting him as ashes fell, on the mother who crawled from hell.

" Do not weep, young boy, for you are now safe. you were able to escape the lies she made. Do not weep, young boy, favorite of the sky! Your sorrows will not go to waste, your tears are mine. "

Wolf-like god, You carried the young Akakios from harm, giving him place with the stars, lovely bard is he, a voice of charm, A lyre of gold and tales untold, he sings of you, and the archerer of the grove, of King Zeus, of Hephaestus, and Gentle Olympus too.

Oh Phoebus! Lord of the Youth, we praise you, O lord of truth!

[bodhi-devotee]

oh, so beautifully written!

[sagittariuswitchery]

Level-Up Your Witchcraft

Find ways to practice daily. Start small with more energy manageable spellwork, like daily tea/kitchen magic. Try out planetary magic to help plan spells and rituals ahead of time. Daily practice helps novice witches to grow their abilities to hand and manipulate energy in greater capacities.

Daily prayer. Remember, praying doesn’t always have to be directed towards spirits or deities. Praying for your own personal power is extremely empowering. Here’s a great video from one of my favorite magical mentors on the topic.

Wear a crystal or oil programed as a magical enhancer to help amplify your will while casting. This was a game changer for me.

Discover & follow your path. Many witches are encouraged to learn many casting methods and types of magic when they are beginning their journey. I considered myself an eclectic witch for eight years before realizing what speciality of witchcraft fit best with me. Once a practitioner focuses on their most suitable path, things feel like they unlock naturally and magic feels more intense.

Read witchcraft adjacent nonfiction. As you dive deeper into most practices, what’s useful won’t be a correspondence cheat sheet or a spell book, but actual history and science. Reading books on quantum physics has helped me develop my own magical theory. Historical & geological references can help witches connect with their ancestral magic. When witches open their view of magic to include everything around them, any topic can become magical exploration and information for the grimoire. Correspondences can be discovered the old fashioned way, through discernment and for yourself.

Routine spell management. Reinforce wards or cast spells routinely in whatever manner works best for you. That could be weekly, monthly, or seasonally. Are you routinely cleansing under the New Moon? Maybe your wards are cast seasonally.

Write your own spells. Everyone loves a good spell book, but if all your casting are other people’s spells, you may not be reaching your full potential.

Meditate. Fifteen minutes a day will unlock more than you ever dreamed possible. I read in a mindfulness book once that meditating eliminates resistance, allowing what you’ve been asking for to flow into your life uninhibited. It also enhances your intuition and recalibrates your mind and body.

Master a method of divination. Tarot, runes, anything! Divination allows the witch to answer their own questions regarding spellwork, better plan, and communicate with allied spirits. It’s the first thing I would tell a young witch to learn.

[edgeandaltar]

10 Spells You Can Cast Right Now Using Absolutely Nothing

Because you shouldn't have to buy a single thing to practice magic.

No crystals. No candles. No herbs. No fancy tools.

Just you, your intention, and 60 seconds.

Here are 10 spells you can do right this second:

1. The Invisible Shield Breath Take three deep breaths. Visualize a protective bubble forming around you with each exhale. Say: "I am protected." Use before stressful situations.

2. The Threshold Protection Stand in a doorway. Place a hand on each side of the frame. Say: "This is the boundary. Only what serves me crosses this line." Step through with intention.

3. The Mirror Visualization Close your eyes. Imagine you're covered in tiny mirrors facing outward. Any negativity bounces off and returns to sender. Use when dealing with gossip or jealousy.

4. The Grounding Breath Count Breathe in for 4, hold for 4, breathe out for 4, hold for 4. Repeat 3 times. Imagine roots growing from your feet into the earth. Use for anxiety.

5. The Posture Spell Stand up straight. Roll shoulders back. Lift your chin. Say: "I am powerful. I take up space. I belong here." Hold for 30 seconds. Use before anything that scares you.

6. The Cord Cutting Visualization Imagine an energetic cord connecting you to someone draining. Visualize cutting it. Say: "I cut this connection. Your energy is yours, mine is mine." Use after toxic interactions.

7. The Open Hands Spell Hold hands out, palms up, like you're receiving something. Say: "I am open to receiving. Money flows to me easily. I have enough." Use for financial anxiety.

8. The Five Senses Grounding Name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, 1 you taste. This pulls you out of your anxious brain and into your body.

9. The "No" Practice Spell Say "no" out loud 10 times. Say it different ways: firmly, kindly, loudly, quietly. Feel how it sits in your mouth. You're practicing the spell of refusal.

10. The Crisis Mantra Say: "I have survived 100% of my worst days. I will survive this too." Repeat until you believe it. Use during panic or bad news.

These are just 10 of the 50+ no-supply spells I wrote about. Want the full guide? Read it here: https://www.edgeandaltar.com/post/no-supply-spells-magic-without-buying-anything

Or browse 100+ more spells (organized by intention, time, and what you have available) in my free spell library: app.edgeandaltar.com

[devoutbutterfly]

English & Español

Gods Humane And Divine

Oh, gods of the wronged, outsiders, and othered,

Gods of those who look for the warmth from kindness,

How can I sing the similarities you offer

When the cultures that created you are different nonetheless?

From the womb of a mortal you came,

Though she was laughed at and ashamed.

But you saw the love and good in her eyes,

And thus decided she had to be amongst the divine.

To the poor and downtrodden you go

Without a care for what others think must be holy for a god.

You reject those who reject the ones that need you most,

Sharing your teachings with them to be remembered for long.

You represent the bridge between the divine and humane,

For you were born from both and for both you care.

You have much knowledge and values to share,

Even if most are not believed to come from your name.

Thus, we can see and believe with delight

That different cultures can share similar gods.

This way we see and thank you for the love and light

You give us without hesitation, for that is what you want us to show.

Dioses Humanos Y Divinos

Oh, dioses de los heridos, alejados y odiados,

Dioses de los que buscan el calor en amabilidad,

¿Cómo puedo cantar las similitudes que se han encontrado

En seres cuyas culturas son tan diferentes en realidad?

De una madre humana fuisteis nacidos,

Aunque ellas afrontaron insultos y castigos.

Pero visteis el amor y bondad que habían compartido,

Y decidisteis que debían estar junto a lo divino.

Con los pobres y oprimidos se os vio,

Sin importar los que creían que no merecían estar cerca de un dios.

Dejasteis atrás a aquellos que a los lejanos trataban peor,

Compartiendo vuestras enseñanzas con quien las recordarían mejor.

Representáis el puente entre lo divino y humano,

Pues fuisteis nacidos de ambos y a ambos tomáis la mano.

Dais mucho conocimiento y valores sanos,

Aunque muchos no crean que vienen de vuestros labios.

Así, podemos ver y creer con alegría

Que diferentes culturas pueden tener una misma experiencia divina.

De esta manera os vemos y agradecemos el amor

Que proporcionáis sin dudar para que podamos vivir sin rencor.

[wrathful-warhound]

Hades Eubulius (the consoler)

[stormbornwitch]

"Let your craft be like a tree, firmly rooted in the old, but stretching into the new. Get your hands dirty, and find out what works and what doesn't work for you."

- Roger J Horne's Folk Witchcraft: A Guide to Lore, Land & the Familiar Spirit for the Solitary Practitioner

[stormbornwitch]

While this book is very short, there are nuggets of wisdom that resonate.

[ravensrunemarket-deactivated202]

How to Protect Your Home with Simple Witchcraft (Beginner-Friendly)

Your home is more than a place — it’s a sanctuary. A container for your energy, your rest, your dreams, and your magic. Witchcraft doesn’t have to be complex to be powerful, and home protection is one of the gentlest ways to weave intention into your everyday life.

Here are a few simple, beginner-friendly ways to shield and bless your space:

🌿 1. The Doorway Cleanse

Your doorway is the threshold between the outer world and your inner sanctuary. Try this:

Sweep the area with intention (even an energetic sweep works).

Whisper: “Only peace enters here.”

Place a small crystal like black obsidian or smoky quartz near the door.

A single word of intention can change the energy of the space.

🕯️ 2. Candle Protection Ritual

Light a candle (white or black works beautifully) and walk through your home slowly. Let the flame guide you. As you move, say:

“With light and warmth, I bless this home.”

Even one minute with a candle can reset the energy of a room.

🌙 3. Salt & Moon Water Blessing

This is as old as witchcraft itself.

Sprinkle salt gently across thresholds or windowsills.

Use moon water (from a recent full or new moon) to wipe down doors, mirrors, or altar spaces.

It’s simple, but incredibly grounding.

🍃 4. Herb Smoke or Simmer Pot Cleansing

You don’t need fancy tools — herbs from your kitchen work perfectly. Try smoke cleansing with:

rosemary

bay leaf

lavender

Or simmer a pot with lemon, cinnamon, and clove to shift stagnant energy.

🧿 5. Protect With Symbols

Draw a protective symbol — a rune, sigil, or even a small pentacle — above your front door with:

oil

moon water

or even your finger

Invisible doesn’t mean ineffective.

💬 Final Thought

Witchcraft isn’t about how elaborate your tools are — it’s about your intention. Protection magic is quiet, comforting, and deeply personal. Your home deserves to feel safe, warm, and yours.

[talesofthewheeloftheyear]

I asked my ancestors to whom I should give my offering. My great-grandmother replied “Give it to God, the one and almighty, the God of your ancestors. That is where it belongs.”

And all around her, many nodded, But behind her, further than I could see, others pouted. “We are your ancestors too, and it wasn’t to that god that we gave our offerings.”

“Your gods are irrelevant today,” she told them. “She must honor the God of her country.”

“Our gods,” replied one of the elders, “left their marks on her land way before yours did.”

“The fields of Massilia, where she grew up, were first tended in honor of Demeter, and the sailors’ wives in the harbor prayed for Poseidon to bring back their husbands alive, their cargoes filled with Dionysus’s wine. The city where your daughter drew her first breath still remembers the time when it bore the name of Lugh which now lies in its museum. The village where the church honored our family with a plaque for our faith was built by a forest where druids used to speak of Belisama and Belenos, of deer-antlered Cernunnos, and of the Great Son of the Great Mother. The parents of the first king who ruled your country and whose christening date is taught in schools told him the stories of Odin and Frigg, of Thor, of Baldr, and mischievous Loki.”

“I understand,” grandmother admitted, “But tell me then to which one of all our gods should she give her offering?”

And her wise elder replied: “To the one too few of us were allowed to honor. The god of her own choosing.”

[bells-and-feathers]

I've been researching about the gaulish gods lately. Not to much avail mind you but I had a very interesting thought about what to learn from gaulish polytheism. Because there is barely any certain information about the gaulish gods, working with them is very much within the real of feeling. It's easy to picture the greek or roman gods doing things from their myths, but you can't do that with the gaulish gods. Consequently, it's easier to understand them as being rather than doing.

Who's Zeus? He is the king of the gods, ruling over them, throwing lightning out of stormclouds and birthing heroes and gods with countless women. But no, that's what he does, not who he is.

Who's Brigid? The goddess of healing? Of fertility? Of art? No, she's a shiver from the cold february morning of Imbolc, and the feeling of hope when you touch her cloak. She's warm milk and young sprouts and motherhood and random poems that catch your eye in the library and make you want to write your own, and a million other things, but these things are also other deities like Ogme and Belenos and Rosmerta, and yet they all belong. It's blurry and confusing, but I think it's actually closer to what the deities are than what myths make them sound like. Like tarot cards, they have meaning that can shift and overlap.

[held-in-twilight]

Helpol/Pagan Community Ask Game! But there's a plot twist...

These questions aren't about religion or practices at all. These are questions to get to know each other as people, not just worshippers. To help build a stronger sense of community. Send them to your mutuals! Your favorite blogs! Even that one blog you're intimidated by. They're just a person too.

tag answers #paganblr 20 questions !

🐶 Do you have any pets?

🎬 Favorite movie?

🤫 Do you have a guilty pleasure?

🍬 Favorite snack/candy?

🏠 Where are you from? (country, state, whatever you're comfortable sharing)

🎵 Favorite song/musician?

☎️ Apple or Samsung?

🧊 Do you drink enough water? (be honest!)

🧶 Favorite hobbies?

😡 Least favorite color?

📖 What's the last book you read?

🌸 What do you think is the prettiest flower?

💇 What color is your hair? (natural or current color if it's dyed)

👶 What is your best childhood memory?

🫂 Do you have siblings?

🍝 Pasta or rice?

👑 Favorite jewelry? (necklace, bracelet, ring, etc)

🌿 Thoughts on cilantro?

🧸 Favorite toy as a kid? (or adult)

☀️ Morning or night?

[unis-verse]

I honor Zeus when i speak against injustice and when i offer hospitality to friends and strangers.

I honor Hera when i celebrate my womanhood and when i seek out time with my family.

I honor Poseidon when i admire the beauty of the sea and when i clean garbage from the sand.

I honor Demeter when i sow seeds gently into the earth and water the soil, and when i eat the food of my own garden.

I honor Hephaistos when i use my hands to craft and create.

I honor Aphrodite in showing my love for others and in learning to love myself.

I honor Athena when i seek out a new course of study or skill, and in my pursuit of a higher education.

I honor Ares in my rage against the cruelty and injustice i see all around me, and in my relentless fight to defend against it.

I honor Apollon when i strum my guitar or sing along to my favorite song, and every time i lay a bandage over my skin.

I honor Artemis in my admiration of the moon, and when i step foot into the woods to observe the flora and fauna around me.

I honor Dionysus in my enjoyment of merriment and festivities, and in taking care of my mental health.

I honor Hermes when i inscribe my thoughts onto paper, and when i speak in a second or third tongue.

I honor Hestia when i tidy my home, knead bread or cook on my stove, and in every flame i light.

My very life is worship; my breaths are hymns and the Earth is my temple. May everything I do bring praise to the mighty and beloved Theoi.

Hail the immortal Gods!

[skaldish]

I finally re-did my website on Norse paganism.

Skald's Keep

A Norse Pagan website about Heathenry, Magic, Practice, and more.

It only took me 5 years to finalize how I wanted to organize information. Go frolic in the pastures of my efforts.

[notyourmothersspellbook]

This is an impeccable resource