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[flovprompts]

garden prompts

aesthetics:

beautiful fountains—drinking from it; splashing the cool water on your face

garden sculpture/statuaries

carpets of moss

soft petals and blooming buds

birds chirping, squirrels scampering

dancing daisies and swaying grass

fallen flowers

petrichor; the earthly smell after it rains

picking fruits in a basket:

sucking sweet berries

biting into a crisp apple

the velvet skin of a peach

sticky mango juice dripping over your hands as you eat the sweet fruit

peeling an orange

the sweet/sour juice of an orange bursting in your mouth as you bite

crunched leaves of autumn

romance:

sitting with lover on a tree branch

walking with a lover in the garden while it drizzles

a character holding an umbrella for their lover

the garden is built as a maze and lovers are strolling through

weaving a flower crown as a present

pressing a flower into a book

choosing the brightest, most beautiful flower to gift your lover

bonus: you can't decide so on a whim you pick all and make a bouquet (your lover is delighted)

tucking a flower behind your lover's ear

braiding flowers into your lover's hair

lying together with lover on a field of flowers, their fragrance greatly soothing

kissing your lover under a tree

climbing a tree with your lover

tackling your lover onto the grass

your lover has their head in your lap as you read a book, stroking their hair

having a picnic in the garden

gardening with your lover; picking the fruits and vegetables you've lovingly grown

watering the plants together and you turn the hose on your lover, spraying them with water -> starting a water-fight

dancing in a garden, twirling with your lover

showing your lover all the plants and flowers you've grown in your garden

[maverick-werewolf]

Werewolves & Werewolf Fact Database

Werewolves are easily one of my greatest passions. I’ve written fiction about werewolves and studied werewolf folklore and pop culture for my entire life, and now I get to do it professionally as an academic. All my sources are thoroughly checked by myself and others, and I take very seriously sharing only accurate information about werewolves, be it from folklore or from a piece of popular culture.

I also do werewolf facts! Every other Wednesday, I post a new bit of info about the folklore of werewolves. You’ll find those under both the Folklore tag and the Random Werewolf Fact tag. You can also check my Werewolves tag for other werewolf-related things, including asks and reblogs. You’ll find no shortage of werewolf content around here! You will of course find my own writing under the Writing tag, and rest assured a lot of it will be werewolves.

The following is a convenient database of all the werewolf facts I’ve written, for easy reference.

Werewolf Fact Database

What IS a Werewolf? - Although technically the 27th fact, this one is being listed first because it answers a very important question: what IS a werewolf, anyway? How do you define one? What is and isn’t a werewolf?

Full Moon - Where this idea of werewolves transforming at the full moon first came from, plus other info and more moon associations.

Silver - Where this idea of werewolves being sensitive to/only killable by silver came from.

Etymology - Etymology of the words “werewolf,” “lycanthropy,” and many other terms for werewolves.

The Trial of Peter Stubbe - How the trial of one Satanic sorcerer ended up becoming a massive negative influence on werewolf media.

Becoming a  Werewolf - A detailed list of various means of becoming a werewolf, and which ones are from folklore and which ones aren’t.

Curse, Not Disease - Discussion and details of how lycanthropy is a curse but popular culture has turned it into a disease and infection.

Berserkers - Lots of info on berserkers, their legends, and how they tie into werewolves. (Recently expanded!)

Werewolves Are Not British - A discussion of how ridiculous it is that so many modern pop culture things directly associate werewolves with British culture and especially the Victorian time period.

The First Werewolf - Examination into who, if anyone, could be considered the “first werewolf.”

Skinwalkers - All the reasons why the skinwalker legend has nothing to do with werewolves.

Physical Appearance - The many different forms werewolves can take.

On Werewolf Intelligence (And Speech!) - Did you know werewolves are just as smart as you are, and some of them can talk, too?

Gluttony (and swallowing things whole) - Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf? You should be, because he’s about to eat you alive. This is a study into how wolves and werewolves over the ages are closely associated with swallowing things and people alive/whole.

Werewolves as Noble Knights - Did you know that there were plenty of noble werewolf knights, way back when? Read all about them here.

How To Identify a Werewolf - All the different things you can use to figure out if someone might be a werewolf.

Is Alpha, Beta, Omega really a thing? - Just how unrealistic is the idea of the alpha-beta-omega hierarchy in wolf packs, and how does that relate to werewolves?

The Wulver is probably not actually a thing - What it says on the tin! The Wulver legend and a deeper look into it and its sources.

Powers and Abilities - A list of various werewolf powers and abilities, including which ones are from folklore and which ones aren’t.

Werewolves vs Evil - You know how werewolves are so often malevolent today? They weren’t always, that’s for sure.

How to Kill a Werewolf (Weaknesses) - A list of various werewolf weaknesses and means of killing them, including which ones are from folklore and which ones aren’t.

Werewolves vs Vampires - Who decided that werewolves and vampires are connected somehow? Better yet, why are they always “ancient enemies?” Here are your answers.

Transformation Triggers - After someone becomes a werewolf, what will actually make them transform?

The Arcadians - Greeks and Romans had werewolves too, and the Arcadians with their many werewolf sacrifices, rituals, and games were some of the most prominent.

The Transformation Sequence - Maybe the most scrutinized part of any modern werewolf thing - what were they like in folklore, how much did they hurt, and what are they like in pop culture today?

How to Cure Lycanthropy - So you or a loved one is a werewolf, how’re you going to fix this? What does folklore say about “curing” lycanthropy, as opposed to the pop culture methods?

Vrykolakas - What are vrykolakas, anyway - werewolves or vampires? And what is a volkodlak, and what do these words mean?

Can Werewolves Climb Trees? - A burning question of whether or not climbing that tree will actually save your character from a werewolf.

Can Werewolves Swim? - Another simple question, this time in regards to werewolves and how they handle water.

Werewolves and Christmas - Is Halloween really the only time of year for werewolves? Well, of course not, but just for the record, Christmas is a very werewolfy time of year, too!

Can Werewolves Outrun You? - Yet another simple question, this time concerning werewolf running speeds, with a close look at real-life wolves as an example.

Bite Worse Than… Wait, They Don’t Bark - Werewolves and wolves don’t actually bark! Here’s more info about that.

On Werewolf Biology - Are werewolves that biologically different from humans? What about wolves?

Werewolf Grandmas - My, what big teeth you have. Actually these werewolf grandmas aren’t what you expect - one of them has a tragic story to break your heart, and they come from Chinese mythology.

The Beast of Gevaudan, and What Isn’t a Werewolf Legend - Remember that really popular story, the Beast of Gevaudan? It’s not really much of a werewolf legend - here’s why.

Belladonna and Wolfbane (or Wolfsbane) - So how about that whole belladonna and wolfsbane thing negatively affecting werewolves? How’d that start, and does it have any basis in folklore at all?

Loup-garous and Rougarous - What are these things, anyway? Are they werewolves? The answer to that, plus a lot more info on how awesome they are.

Eye Colors - What color eyes does a werewolf have, anyway? How much variety is there, and what exactly do they look like?

Personality Changes - Did becoming a werewolf actually change the person’s personality in folklore, and what about popular culture?

Fur Colors - What fur colors do werewolves have? What about wolves, for that matter?

Werewolf/Monster Hunters - Were werewolf hunters, and monster hunters in general, really a thing in folklore? The answer might surprise you.

Creatures Confused With Werewolves - What is and isn’t a werewolf?

Where Were the Werewolf Hybrids? - What about werewolf hybrids, like werewolf-vampire hybrids? Were they a thing in folklore?

When Werewolves Went Feral (Part 1) - A huge topic, at long last! Where did this concept of an insane/uncontrollable/”feral” werewolf come from? Why is it so huge today? The first part in a two-part post.

When Werewolves Went Feral (Part 2) - The conclusion to the topic on when werewolves became insane/uncontrollable/”feral” monsters.

Aging and Immortality - So are werewolves immortal or what?

Werewolf Diet (Do Werewolves Eat People?) - Well, do they? And what else might they eat?

Eye/Vision Powers - What happens when you make eye contact with a werewolf?

The Werewolves of Ossory - One of my favorite werewolf stories! A medieval tale (published in a historie, not as fiction) about a monk who meets a pair of werewolves.

Werewolf Inheritance/Offspring - Is lycanthropy inherited? What are werewolf offspring like? Are there werewolf puppies? Here are the answers.

Magic Skins - What’s up with the whole association of magic skins with werewolves, anyway?

On Shaping Other Shapeshifters - How werewolves have influenced the modern concept of “werecreature” - essentially, by creating the whole thing and then getting no credit for it.

Packs, Communities, and Families - So how about that super popular werewolf pack trope?

Hands and Claws - Are werewolves capable of using their hands and/or paws as… well, as hands?

Arthur and Gorlagon, pt 1 - A werewolf story! A classic medieval werewolf tale that hits on some interesting werewolf ideas in a fun (hopefully?) retelling by yours truly.

Arthur and Gorlagon, pt 2 - The conclusion to a very good werewolf story with a truly badass werewolf.

Hiding Being a Werewolf - Did werewolves in folklore also have to hide their lycanthropy from everyone?

Wolves are Big, Werewolves are Bigger - Wolves are undoubtedly bigger than you think they are - and what does that say about folklore’s werewolves?

Spiritual Werewolves/Spirit Projection - So how about those werewolves that don’t undergo a physical transformation but instead project their souls out to become wolves? Did you catch all that?

Werewolves Have Tails - Here’s a fact all about how werewolves have tails and are scarier for it.

Memory - Do werewolves retain memory of their werewolfery in folklore, or do they wake up not remembering anything?

Mates and Mating - Do werewolves have some specific kind of mates, or mates at all? Mating seasons? Any of that?

Werewolf Women - A small look into the world of werewolf women in folklore - yes, there are werewolf women outside modern pop culture!

Prehistoric Werewolves - We looked once at how old werewolf legends are, but let’s take a deeper look at how people have always believed in them.

I’ll keep this list updated as more werewolf facts are posted.

Other helpful werewolf info, tips, and more:

What to Do and What to Avoid when Writing Werewolves/Werecreatures - I wrote this as a response to an ask. Maybe someday I’ll write a more extensive guide or several, but for now, here’s a pretty good reference for my take on how to write werewolves and shapeshifters like them.

Giant, Giant Post, On Pop Culture Werewolves - Creature Designs, and Underworld’s Massive Influence - Please read this, I worked so hard on this, oh man.

Giant Post On Werewolf Tropes - Yeah, I got a little, um… long-winded. But this is a good guide on werewolf tropes (and ones I like vs ones I don’t like) that already exist in fiction and we see a lot.

Werewolf Worldbuilding Sheet - Looking to worldbuild your own werewolves? Look no further!

Wargs/Worgs - A look into wargs/worgs of modern pop culture versus where they came from originally in Norse myth.

Do Werewolves Walk Upright? - A little more info on werewolf posture and body styles in folklore.

On Werewolves and Tails - Do werewolves always have tails? I say yes; otherwise they’re just a witch. Here’s more info on why.

Review of My Favorite Pop Culture Werewolf Things - What it says on the tin! My top three in terms of representation of werewolves.

More on Writing Werewolves & Werewolf Tropes - Even more thoughts on werewolf trope things.

On Werewolf Angst, Werewolf Anxiety, and Writing Believable Reluctant Werewolves - What it says on the tin again. This is a big deal for me. I had a lot of fun writing this, and I hope it sheds some light on the topic.

Good Folklore Sources on Werewolves - Some of my favorite books for research purposes.

Werewolves on the Moon - My personal crazy theorizing about “do werewolves transform in space.”

Werewolves: Not Zombies, Not Dogs - A big list of why werewolves shouldn’t be zombies or dogs and should be actual werewolves instead. AKA: how to tell if your werewolf is just a zombie or just a dog.

I also write fiction, and much of it includes or focuses on werewolves, especially my medieval fantasy universe, Wulfgard. For more info, take a look at my Writing List!

I also have a Patreon, where I would love your support (and you get goodies for it!). I also have a Twitter.

[mapsontheweb]

Mythical Beasts of the British and Irish Isles.

by Neil Parkinson

[lavenderfables]

Plants are just like… Too much sun. Not enough sun. Ground too wet. Ground too dry. The pH balance is wrong. There’s not enough drainage. I don’t like terracotta. Feed me. Stop feeding me. God was killed here. I do not vibe with this soil.

[anxietyproblem]

[simhow]

List of Names

Female A: Apple, Alaska, Aster, Augusta, Azul, Agate, Amber, Apricot, Amazon, Ambrosia, Astra, Andromache, Apollonia, Adele, Arabelle, Antoinette, Aruna, Aynur, Alma, Amalia, Avalon, Agnete, Arabella, Alba, Anais, Aphra, Amabel, Anouk, Amica, Andorra, Ada, Adelaide, Agnes, Alberta, Anastasia, Ash, Amanda, Arcadia, Allegra, Aubade B: Bloom, Blaise, Belle, Becka, Birdie, Basma, Belinda, Bronte, Bechette, Blossom, Bluebell, Blanche, Banana, Bijou C: Cheese, Cantaloupe, Cherry, Clementine, Coral, Candle, Confetti, Camilla, Cora, Cundrie, Ceres, Clover, Camelia, Clio, Cyra, Carrot, Constance, Citron, Celeste D: Dahlia, Daisy, Dot, Dagmar, Ditte, Destry, Donatella, Demeter, Dolly, Dillon, Domino, Dora, Delphine, Diva, Diana, Daphne, Demi, Duff E: Emmy, Eloise, Echo, Elfie, Elsie, Elle, Ennui, Evita, Estella, Eudora, Easter, Eowyn, Euphemia, Elsbeth, Electra, Etta, Eugenia, Epiphania, Effy, Eliza, Emma, Eureka F: Fleur, Firefly, Flame, Frida, Fidda, Freya, Franka, Florika, Fauna, Fran, Fay, Faith, Fabiola, Flora, Fenna, Future, Flair, Fanny, Fritzi, Finka, Fear G: Gürsel, Greta, Gaia, Glenda, Guinevere, Gilda, Grace, Gray, Geraldine, Gail,Gloria, Gusta, Gwen, Goldie, Gia, Gorgette, Gala H: Hazel, Honey, Helena, Harriett, Hedy, Haruna, Heidi, Holly, Huda, Hella, Hadley, Hatti, Honoria, Hester, Hope, Harp, Honolulu, Haven, Hermione, I: Iris, Imogen, Ivy, Iole, Ink, Isadora, Ida, Isle, Ira, Ilona, Ina, Irini, Ilka, Ilma J: Jasmine, Jane, Jules, Jacinta, Jonquil, Josephine, Joy, Jala, Jackie, Jemsa, Julitta, Justice, Juno, Juba, Jolie K: Klarissa, Kitz, Kaja, Kira, Kay, Kali, Katti, Karina, Khloe, Kiki, Kylie L: Lady, Laurel, Lily, Luna, Lexa, Lavender, Lorelei, Lali, Lane, Luminita, Lissy, Lisel, Laurinda, Laverne, Linette, Laudine, Lone, Lale, Lark, Lupe, Lou, Lyssa, Lake, Lucienne, Lilac, Lotus, Lavinia, Letitia, Lucasta, Lux, Lilibeth, Liberty M: Marnie, Mae, Magnolia, Mai, Melon, Marigold, Majesty, Mitra, Moon, Minnie, Müge, Miu, Mondra, Molly, Mazel, Mala, Masika, Meliur, Melusine, Meret, Medusa, Mafalda, Margo, Madigan, Mauve, Mardi, Madrigal, Mecki, Mireille, Marguerite, Mamie, Martha, Mabel, Mildred, Maude, Mia, Minerva, Miriam, Muriel, Morgane N: Naomi, Nanda, Nur, Norma, North, Nyx, Ninon, November, Nod, Nana, Nedda, Nelly, Nina, Nicki, Nolwenn O: Opal, Octavia, Olivia, Ono, Odessa, Olympia, Orchid, Oceane, Oak P: Prism, Paisley, Poppy, Peach, Pepper, Psalmody, Pearl, Pinkie, Pretty, Paula, Puma, Plum, Paz, Philomena, Pippa, Pansy, Petunia, Priscilla Q: Quirl R: Roux, Rose, Ravi, Rukmini, Regina, Renata, Rudy, Rosanna, Rica, Reggie, Raven, Rhapsody, Raga, Rahel S: Sage, Siren, Scarlet, Suki, Snow, Salome, Shani, Sidonie, Suri, Solstice, Saara, Signy, Sam, Sid, Salmon, Sabra, Spring, Sidra, Sinead, Stella, Serenade, Sophie, Solveig, Sölve T: Tawny, Topaz, Tabulah, Trixie, Thelma, Theodora, Thordis, Tovi, Tauria, Tribeca, Taja, Tulip, Tempest, Toccata, Trudi U: Ursula, Umbria, Unity, Undine, Ute, Uma V: Violetta, Vivian, Valda, Vox, Verna, Vega, Vita, Virginia W: Windy, Winter, Wallis, Wilhelmina, Winifred, Wanda, Wicca X: Xena Z: Zlota, Zita, Zuzu, Zee, Zelfa, Zulma

/ / / / / / / / / /

Male A: Amos, Alonzo, Asti, Attwell, Atlas, Adam, Anakin, Attila, Aulus, Abner, Alfredo, Alvaro, Alcott, Auden, August, Austen, Ansel, Alistair, Ambrose, Adonis, Axel B: Banjo, Benjamin, Bert, Barnabas, Beech, Barley, Buddy, Balthasar, Bruce, Bass, Brain, Bug, Bay, Basilo, Babek, Byron, Boden, Branch, Betto, Baer, Buddy, Bart, Bly, Bowie, Buzz, Bernard, Bello C: Clay, Cooper, Crispin, Cedar, Cosmo, Cupid, Cyrus, Cedreg, Chandler, Crane, Canaan, Claudius, Caesar, Carl D: Dudley, Dagobert, Dexter, Dusk, Duke, Dunstan, Dante, Dixerid, Dingo, Dale, Damon, Darwin, Darold, Decker, Dickson, Doolish, Dumas, Drake, Dundee, Dwayne, Dutch E: Eli, Egon, Eurig, Erec, Esteban, Emerson, Ed, Evander, Emery, Ebenezer, Eduardo, Eldred, Emilio, Elmo, Endicott, Ennis, Enzo, Erasmus, Essex, Etan, Elvin, Edgar, Eagle F: Fife, Fritz, Ferdinand, Forrest, Flint, Fred, Fishel, Fortunato, Forster, Frank, Fiodor, Fillmore, Fabius, Faro, Fidel, Fairchild, Finnley, Ford, Frisco, Frodo, Fuji, Franklin G: Glen, Gustav, Grendel, Guy, Guille, Galway, Guybrush, Glasgow, Gore, Grover, Gunner, Gaius, Gamal, Gonzalo, Gert, Granger, Greco, Gulliver, Goliath, Gogol, Godfrey, Gentry, George, Gawain, Gable H: Humphrey, Harkin, Hunter, Hamlet, Hans, Horatio, Hector, Henry, Holden, Hero, Hermes, Hari, Hammett, Hart, Hannu, Hagen, Homer, Hook, Hal, Hadden, Helgi, Heinrich, Hobbes, Hogan, Huck, Horst I: Ingmar, Ibsen, Igor, Ignaz, Issac, Irving, Iso J: Jet, Jasper, John, Jethro, Jebediah, Juju, Joktan, Jericho, Jonah, Joseph, Janosch, Jack, Johann, Javor, Jaxon, Joost, Justus, Julien, José K: Ken, Knox, Kazuki, Kale, Kenzo, Kun, Kerl, Kaddish, Kurt, Keanu, Kent, King, Knight, Kofi, Konrad, Kamil, Kafka L: Lark, Lionel, Ludwig, Lupus, Lion, Laser, Laszlo, Leif, Lanval, Lowell, Lynx, Lazarus, Leander, Land, Levi, Lester, Lochlan, Lincoln, Lynch, Lysander, Luther, Leonardo, Lem M: Mercury, Milo, Meatball, Marmaduke, Maverick, Magnet, Marius, Miles, Monte, Marcello, Muck, Montgomery, Maddox, Mac, Malcolm, Manfred, Massimo, Milas, Musa, Merton N: Neo, Neptune, Narcomon, Nocturnus, Nelson, Noll, Nash, Napoleon, Nigel, Nate, Nacho, Nemo, Nero, Norton, Norwood, Noam, Nick O: Otto, Oliver, Ovid, Orion, Oriol, Orson, Otis, Oswald, Oz, Oro, Oslo, Orwell, Olec P: Park, Peter, Pilot, Paul, Pit, Pumba, Pike, Pollo, Paddy, Pagan, Pie, Pomeroy, Prince, Ponti Q: Quentin, Quebec, Quince, Quirin R: Rhett, Rio, Ralph, Rory, Rusty, Rye, Rock, Remus, Romulus, Reginald, Rex, River, Ridge, Rufus, Ruvik, Rupert, Radcliff, Rad, Rawson, Rocco, Roland, Ryder, Roper, Ruben S: Shale, Sylvester, Saul, Samson, Sheldon, Sonic, Sterling, Sparrow, Severus, Sailor, Simba, Silas, Salvatore, Santo, Sergeant, Sean, Scully, Sherlock, Stewart, Spike, Sim, Stieg, Sultan, Saladin T: Thorpe, Thaddeus, Tito, Tango, Titan, Triton, Thor, Theobald, Tamir, Tomato, Thorn, Tybalt, Tristan, Taran, Taft, Tanner, Telmo, Talbot, Templeton, Tom, Thurgood, Track, Tower, Twain, Tasso U: Uri, Ulric, Uriel, Usher, Umberto, Ulysses, Upton V: Voltaire, Victor, Vlad, Vipul, Valentino, Vasu W: Wilder, Wheatly, Weldon, Willie, Wolfgang, Walt, Waldo Y: Yule, York, Yves, Yair, Yaw, Yorik Z: Zinc, Zac, Zander, Zul, Zephyr, Ziggy, Zeus, Zeno, Zed

[mysharona1987]

[thewitchystuff]

A little witchy calendar to look forward to next year, since this one was a little bit.. cursed.

This lets you know about the full moons, new moons, wheel of the year celebrations and zodiac entrys, I hope you can use this to aid you on your practice.

[samwisethewitch]

Building a Magical Home

One of my favorite quotes about the magic of homemaking comes from Cory Hutcheson, host of the New World Witchery podcast. He says, “Home is a transformational act. It is the thing you do to turn a space into a space… that is full of ritual and significance and meaning. So there is sort of this ongoing relationship you have with the space that makes it a home.”

The act of creating a home, of making a space your own, is inherently magical. But if you want to make your space feel a little more witchy, here are some ideas to get you started.

Charms and Talismans

Making your own magical objects can be a powerful way to bring magic into your space. The best thing about making your own charms is that you can make them look however you want, so it’s easy to disguise them as ordinary household objects. You can make a charm for any intention by combining objects based on their magical correspondences.

I’ve talked about protective charms in previous posts, so I’m not gonna spend a lot of time on it here. The simplest protective charm is keeping a large piece of iron under your bed to keep away nightmares, evil spirits, and negative energy. You could also make your own protection charm, like a witch bottle.

You can create a “happy home” charm to bring peace, harmony, and happiness into your home. This charm could include herbs like basil, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, and/or bay leaves, as well as other items that you associate with peace and good fortune, like lucky coins, crystals, or black cat fur. Write your desires for a harmonious and happy home on a piece of paper, fold it up, and add it to the charm. You could store these items in a green bag, bury them in your backyard (in this case, make sure you’re only using biodegradable plant matter — leave out the coins and crystals), or place it inside a household object like a lamp or an end table.

If you suffer from insomnia or other sleep issues, try making a dream charm to help you sleep well and have sweet dreams. To make a simple dream charm, fill a blue or purple bag with lavender, chamomile, peppermint, and any other objects that you associate with peace, restfulness, and sleep. If you want to have lucid dreams or receive psychic messages in your dreams, include a bit of mugwort. Place the charm in your pillow or under your mattress. (I personally swear by this one, as it’s helped a lot with my insomnia.)

Charms are great for homemaking magic because you’re actually creating a magical object, which can then become a permanent fixture of the space.

Magical Decor

You can use magical items to decorate your home to bring certain qualities into that space.

Hanging or displaying a broom is said to bring good fortune, protection from evil, and good hospitality. Cauldrons are used to represent the Goddess, rebirth, and raw potential. Horseshoes hung above door frames bring safety and luck to all who cross under them, and keep unwanted guests away. If you can get them legally and ethically, animal bones, teeth, claws, and feathers can represent the spirit and energy of that animal. You can also put up images of spiritual and occult symbols — I have an image of the Sun tarot card hanging in my bedroom to promote positivity and growth.

If you need to be a little more subtle with your witchy decorations, working with the magic of color is a great way to do that. Gathering a lot of items of a single color in one room changes the energy of that room. Here’s a quick guide to give you some ideas:

Yellow is associated with divination, mental clarity, the element of air, success, communication, and inspiration.

Purple is associated with divine power, spiritual awareness, mystery, astral travel, magic, and authority.

Blue is associated with healing, psychic abilities, the element of water, peace, truth, and patience.

Red is associated with protection, the fire element, sex, power, vitality, and love.

Orange is associated with ambition, creativity, breaking through blockages, and career success.

Pink is associated with romantic love, friendship, self love, compassion, and emotional well-being.

Green is associated with nature, herbalism, the earth element, money, wealth, prosperity, and luck.

Brown is associated with grounding, animal magic, stability, and balance.

White is associated with purification, cleansing, the full moon, new beginnings, healing, and spiritual growth.

Black is associated with protection, truth, outer space, banishing, and transition.

Decorating your home with colors that are meaningful to you can create a powerful magical space. You may also have your own color associations (for example, yellow is a very “happy” color for me), so feel free to incorporate those into your decor as well!

Growing Magical Houseplants

Most witches feel a very deep connection to nature and draw power from the natural world, but we can’t all live in a cottage in the heart of the forest. Even if you live in a tiny apartment in the city, you can still bring nature into your space by keeping houseplants. Many popular houseplants have magical uses, and many popular magic herbs can be grown inside. Here are a few to get you started.

Aloe. This is one of my favorite plants. Aloe brings luck and protection, especially protection on an energetic/spiritual level. I like to keep aloe in my bedroom to protect me while I sleep, as well as to bring luck and inspiration while I’m working at my desk.

Basil. Basil is very popular in money spells, and will attract prosperity and luck to your home. However, it also has protective properties — both spiritual protection and protection from bugs, since basil is a natural insect repellent! Basil can also be used in love spells, and is just generally a good plant to have around for good vibes.

African Violet. This flowering plant attracts positive spiritual energy into your space. It has associations with the moon and the water element, and is very good for promoting spirituality and psychic power.

Rosemary. Rosemary is one of those herbs that every witch should have on hand. It’s so darn versatile, it can be used as a substitute for virtually any other herb, and can be used for almost any intention. Some of the most common magical associations for rosemary include: cleansing, purification, protection, healing, mental activity, and enhancing memory. According to author Deborah J. Martin, there’s an old English saying that, “Where rosemary grows, the woman rules the house.” Like basil, rosemary is a natural insect repellent.

Lavender. Lavender brings peace, love, and gentleness, which makes it a perfect addition to any home. It can be used in spells for cleansing and purification, enhancing psychic abilities, and stress relief. Lavender is also a powerful addition to love spells. Keeping lavender in the bedroom can aid in restful sleep, while lavender in the kitchen will bring harmony to the home.

Sage. Sage is the most talked about cleansing herb, and with good reason. Unfortunately, a lot of the sage bundles you can buy at metaphysical stores are made with white sage (Salvia apiana), which is sacred to Native American peoples and is endangered due to overharvesting. Instead of buying those, why not grow your own garden sage (Salvia officinalis), which has a lot of the same magical properties? Growing sage in your home will purify the space and protect those who live there. Sage also has an association with wisdom and mental prowess.

Hoya. Hoya is a common houseplant that you’ve probably seen even if you don’t know it by name. It has a distinctive appearance with waxy, dark green leaves and clusters of white, star-shaped flowers. Hoya aligns and balances the energy centers within your body, as well as in the surrounding space. It’s associated both with grounding and with spiritual openness, so it can be great for balancing the two.

Peppermint. Peppermint has a variety of magical uses, but my favorite way to use it is for gently opening up blockages and getting things moving. It’s great for cleansing, but is more gentle than rosemary or sage. Place it in any room where you tend to do a lot of healing work, or where you could use some peace and love. Peppermint is also used in dream magic, so growing it in the bedroom may bring on vivid or lucid dreams.

Orchid. Orchids are used in magic for love and lust. Historically, orchid has been used in folk medicine to promote male virility and “Jezebel root,” used in American folk magic to attract wealthy male lovers, is a type of orchid root. If you live with a significant other, try growing an orchid in the bedroom to promote passion in your sex life. Otherwise, grow orchids in your home to promote love or to attract romance.

Catnip. If you have cats, they’ll love this one. Catnip is actually a type of mint, and has strong lunar associations. It’s said to make one more charming and attractive, and is especially useful for attracting women. At the same time, catnip promotes courage and fierceness. It is also, of course, associated with cats and feline deities, so this is definitely a plant you’ll want to keep around if the cat is one of your animal guides.

If you have a yard space that you can turn into an outdoor garden, your magical plant options are limited only by your local ecosystem. Some outdoor plants that have magical uses include roses, sunflowers, rue, lemon balm, and strawberries.

Creating an Altar

Altars are focal points of magical and spiritual energy. Many people, both witches and non-witches, find that having a designated space for their spiritual practice creates a deeper sense of sacredness and purpose.

An altar can serve lots of different purposes. Many witches use their altar as a magical work space to prepare spells, meditate, and do divination. You may choose to dedicate your altar to a deity, your ancestors, or some other spirit(s) you work with. You can also build altars for specific intentions, such as a money altar or a love altar — performing rituals at this altar everyday is a powerful method for manifestation. You altar may be some or all of these things, or it may just be a place to sit and connect with the spiritual.

You can set up an altar on any flat surface, like a shelf or table, or inside a container like a jewelry box. Your setup can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. An altar can be huge and complex, with statues and candles and flowers, or it can be as simple as a tealight and an incense burner. It’s all about what appeals to you.

Resources:

New World Witchery pocast, “Episode 143 — The Magical Home”

Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

“Candle colors and their meanings” by Michelle Gruben on the Grove and Grotto blog

Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck

A Green Witch’s Cupboard by Deborah J. Martin

“The Magic of Orchids in Wiccan Love Spells & Rituals” on the Art of the Root blog

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Do you know any good places to either uses as references or do you have any pointers for creating a small town? Like quirky and slightly creepy with all sorts of unique characters altogether in one place - what would be a good way to go about developing that?

Settings and World Building is our very general tag about, well, settings and world building. However, as for specifically creating a town:

Writing a Novel: The Appeal of the Small Town Setting

Writing the small town

How To Create Your Own Small Town

How do things work in really small towns?

Small Towns are a common trope

A Close-Knit Community

Down on the Farm

Everytown, America.

Quirky Town

The Town with a Dark Secret

A Close-Knit Communit

Fantasy Kitchen Sink

Some pointers:

Pinpoint how dense your town is. Usually when we talk about small towns we mean than 10,000 people, but it varies. 

Use lists: make a list of every feature your town should have. Make a list of all the locals. Make a list of the supernatural creatures there are (if there are any, or the town is more sinister because of what the humans do). If you want to go as far as making the town have its own mythology and legends, you can do it. If you’re creating your own creatures, or if you’re using already existent ones, make a list of all of them and develop their respective mythos, if only “what they are”, “how they look like”, “what they do”, “powers and weaknesses”, and the like, as well as their history with the town (if it’s known and people are indifferent to it, or a secret).

Draw a map of your town, if possible, and find out where your town is (if it is in a real place, or part of a fictional world at large).

It all depends on what atmosphere you want to give the town. If you just want it to be really creepy and strange, or if you want it to have bits of humor, but still be creepy. Southern Gothic, for example, is known for relying on the American South (though it’s not completely fantastical, more so about magical realism, which seems to be what you’re going for), and uses small towns as settings frequently. 

Look at small towns in fiction and see how they are depicted. Night Vale is known specially for it, for example.

-Alex

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The Signs and Alignments

*Note: this is “likely” aligned based on the common attributes associated with each sign. Any sign can be neutral evil if they aspire to be.

Aries

Aries are independent, generous, optimistic, courageous, moody, impulsive, self-involved, and impatient. They have upbeat, magnetic personalities and they care deeply for friends. Due to their independence and self-involvement they don’t often like to take orders. Aries are vibrant and like adventures.

They would likely be aligned as: true neutral, chaotic good, or neutral good.

Taurus

Taurus’ are dependable, persistent, loyal, patient, possessive, materialistic, and self-indulging. Taurus’ don’t like to be leaders and they are attentive to details. They are choosy with friends and fiercely loyal to them. Taurus’ rarely give up. They don’t often like change.

They would likely be aligned as: neutral good, lawful neutral, neutral evil. 

Gemini

Geminis are energetic, clever, adaptable, superficial, impulsive, restless, devious, and value freedom. They hate to be pinned down. Geminis are exciting people and leave their mark on people they meet effortlessly. They love conversation. They often have unfinished projects as they have trouble focusing on one task. Geminis are judgmental.

They would likely be aligned as: lawful neutral, chaotic neutral, chaotic evil.

Cancer

Cancers are loyal, considerate, responsive, temperamental, oversensitive, self-absorbed, and driven. Cancers depend on others for emotional support and they like attention. They are natural nurturers. They may be shy and insecure but they have incredible perseverance. They may be unpredictable and complex to others. They are skeptical of others and the world around them.

They would likely be: true neutral, neutral good, lawful neutral.

Leo

Leos are confident, ambitious, generous, encouraging, pretentious, domineering, dramatic, and vain. One of the most independent signs that values freedom and success. They prefer to not be alone and like being the center of attention. They have a zest for life and a warm spirit. They value creativity. Leos are commanding and in control. They are natural leaders. They have huge egos and need flattery.

They are likely to be aligned as: chaotic good, chaotic neutral, lawful good, chaotic evil.

Virgo

Virgos are analytical, observant, helpful, reliable, precise, fussy, inflexible, interfering, and cold. Virgos are straight thinkers and solve problems logically. Some Virgos may be narrow-minded. Virgos try to analyze lives of everyone around them. When confronted with a problem they will obsessively pick it apart. Virgos may seem detached and isolated but they are just observing others. Virgos are very organized and they have a drive to improve things.

They are likely to be aligned as: lawful good, lawful neutral, true neutral, lawful evil.

Libra

Libras are diplomatic, graceful, peaceful, idealistic, unreliable, indecisive, and entrepreneurial. Libras love the unusual and adventures. They dislike hard work and can be lazy when it comes to getting their hands dirty. Libras have good instincts. Due to their easygoing attitude they might be underachievers. They are prone to hiding their feelings to bring about peace.

They are likely to be aligned as: true neutral, neutral good, lawful neutral.

  Scorpio

Scorpios are loyal, passionate, resourceful, observant, dynamic, jealous, obsessive, suspicious, and unyielding. Scorpios don’t give up. They prefer to be on their own and aren’t as social as other signs.  Scorpios are complicated and extreme. Scorpios can seem power hungry and controlling. They are the most understood of the signs. They are very intense and contradictory.

They are likely to be aligned as: true neutral, neutral evil, chaotic evil, neutral good.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius’ are excitable, ever-changing, encouraging, positive, selfless,  detached, noncommittal, and impatient. They are born entertainers and conversationalists. They get irritable if bored and crave constant stimulation. They are generally well-adjusted and optimistic. People tend to think Sagittarius’ are lucky. Nothing can hold them back.

They are likely to be aligned as: lawful good, chaotic good, neutral good.

  Capricorn

Capricorns are responsible, patient, ambitious, loyal, dictatorial, inhibited, conceited, and distrusting. Capricorns rarely trust others and never delegate tasks, they prefer to do everything themselves. They are geared toward achievement and are always wanting to climb the ladder to get promotions. They like structure. Capricorns need to continuously prove their worth. They like organization .

They are likely to be aligned as: lawful neutral, lawful good, true neutral.

Aquarius

Aquarius are generally witty, humanitarian, original, inventive, stubborn, sarcastic, rebellious, and aloof. If Aquarius’ are restricted they flee. They may seem unemotional but they like to make other laugh and feel good. They are progressive thinkers. They like grand plans and pay little attention to detail.

They would likely be aligned as: chaotic neutral, lawful good, neutral good.

Pisces

Pisces are compassionate, adaptable, accepting, devoted, oversensitive, indecisive, lazy, and escapist. When they are inspired they are creative and imaginative. They are usually easily hurt. They lack self-discipline. They are very intuitive and can be mysterious.

They would likely be aligned as: true neutral, lawful evil, lawful neutral.

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TAROT CHEAT SHEET #1

MAJOR ARCANA

0. THE FOOL | blank slate, beginning, innocence ®* | reckless, negligence, unaware of consequences 1. THE MAGICIAN | willpower, manifestation of desires ® | trickery, illusions, lies, out of touch w/ truth 2. THE HIGH PRIESTESS | intuition, inner voice ® | repressed/unheard inner voice 3. THE EMPRESS | mother figure, nurture, earth/nature ® | smothering, dependence, needing to let go 4. THE EMPEROR | authority, structure, control, father figure ® | tyranny, too much control 5. THE HIEROPHANT | tradition, conformity, morality ® | rebellion, subversiveness, divergence 6. THE LOVERS | union, duality, choice, harmony ® | disharmony, loss of balance 7. THE CHARIOT | self-control & willpower leading to victory ® | loss of control, lack of direction 8. STRENGTH | bravery, inner understanding that radiates power ® | self-doubt, insecurity, weakness 9. THE HERMIT | solitude, contemplation, seeking inner truth ® | loneliness, isolation, disconnect w/ fellow humans 10. WHEEL OF FORTUNE | change, cycles, inevitability ® | bad luck, helplessness, series of bad events 11. JUSTICE | cause & effect, karmic retribution ® | unpunished misbehavior, unfair, turning a blind eye 12. THE HANGED MAN | willing sacrifice, release of control ® | stalling, needless sacrifice, waiting to no avail 13. DEATH | end, cyclical closure, metamorphosis ® | fear of change, stagnation, limbo, holding on 14. TEMPERANCE | moderation, balance, middle path ® | extremes, excess, lack of balance 15. THE DEVIL | materialism, destructive patterns, excess ® | freedom, release, restoring control 16. THE TOWER | sudden disaster, upheaval, collapse ® | delaying inevitable disaster, avoiding suffering that could lead to growth 17. THE STAR | hope, faith, guidance ® | faithlessness, lack of guidance, negative thoughts 18. THE MOON | unconscious, intuition, illusions, dreams ® | confusion, misinterpretation 19. THE SUN | success, clarity, positivity, conscious ® | negativity, depression, sadness, pessimism 20. JUDGEMENT | reckoning, honest evaluation of oneself ® | lack of self-awareness, self-loathing 21. THE WORLD | completion, wholeness, fulfillment ® | incompletion, no closure, nearing end of journey but something is missing

*® = reverse card meaning*® = reverse card meaning

Tarot Cheat Sheet #1 - Major Arcana

Tarot Cheat Sheet #2 - Wands

Tarot Cheat Sheet #3 - Cups

Tarot Cheat Sheet #4 - Swords

Tarot Cheat Sheet #5 - Pentacles

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Herbs & The Major Arcana

There are a number of ways in which the Traditional Herbalist can use herbs to enhance the study of Tarot. Tarot is a much younger art than the science of herbs, but within the last couple hundred years there are a number of herbs which have become associated with particular cards. ~Paul Beyerl 

Correspondence List:

The Fool: (Uranus) pepperment 

The Magician: (Mercury) fenugreek, horehound

The High Priestess: (Moon) pennyroyal, peony 

The Empress: (Venus) sandalwood

The Emperor: (Aries) dragon’s blood 

The Hierophant: (Taurus) borage, periwinkle 

The Lovers: (Gemini) cinnamon, wormwood

The Chariot: (Cancer) anise, watercress 

Justice: (Libra) hyacinth 

The Hermit: (Virgo) narcissus

Wheel of Fortune: (Jupiter) horehound

Strength: (Leo) catnip

The Hanged Man: (Neptune) fern, lotus

Death: (Scorpio) basil

Temperance: (Sagittarius) dill, parsley 

The Devil: (Capricorn) asafoetida 

The Tower: (Mars) eyebright 

The Star: (Aquarius) cloves

The Moon: (Pisces) elder, mugwort 

The Sun: (Sun) bay laurel, sunflower

Judgment: (Pluto) chervil 

The World: (Saturn) lovage, mandrake 

The Master Book of Herbalism - 1984 (source)

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⭐⭐⭐Deities⭐⭐⭐

⭐ In Wicca, the deities are gods or goddesses that we follow and worship. There are so many deities that you could follow and many ways that you can choose to see and worship them. There are no right or wrong choices here. It simply depends on what feels right to you- which deities you feel drawn to and also the path that you decide to take as a Witch. ⭐ Do not be put off Wicca because the idea of having a god or goddess doesn’t feel like your thing. Following deities is actually very simple. A lot of Wiccans don’t think of gods and goddesses as actual people, higher beings, someone that once existed or as all-knowing creators of everything. Instead, we view deities as personifications of nature. Each deity represents a different aspect of something that we experience on this earth, including the natural world; there is a god or goddess to represent every single aspect of the earth and all that comes with it. It becomes easier to connect with nature if we see aspects of it in human form, because we find it easier to understand and visualize looking up to, listening to and communicating with people. So, we see deities as just human forms of nature. For example, the Armenian deity Anahit is the goddess of fertility,healing,wisdom, and water, and we think of her as the personification of these elements and powers and the spiritual energies surrounding them. Of course, you can also believe in deities in the traditional way, as supernatural powers that keep whatever they represent and look after in balance; that’s just another way of believing in your deities. ⭐ Some witches might follow a group or pantheon of deities such as the Celtic, Norse or Egyptian gods and goddesses. It’s also a common idea that gods and goddesses from different pantheons represent similar things, so they are actually similar deities that have originated from and developed and adapted in different civilizations and cultures throughout the world. If you believe this train of thought and you are happy to potentially honour all of the deities, depending on which feels right for you at the time, you could be an eclectic witch , or you could just choose one group of deities to work with if you prefer and still follow this belief, but just choose one pantheon that suits you best and you feel drawn to. Some witches only worship one or two deities and others may choose to work with one god or goddess if the pull towards that one deity seems sufficient. Some witches follow the traditional Gardnerian teaching, believing there is only one god and one goddess- the god of the sun and the goddess of the moon. There are so many deities deities that you can follow from different cultures and countries. Don’t worry if it takes you a while to find which gods and goddesses feel right for you. You can worship deities from anywhere in the world, but there are a few common ones that you hear about frequently in Wicca. This doesn’t mean that you have to follow these ones, there are just a few of the options:

(ALSO YOU CAN CHOOSE NOT TO WORK WITH ANY DEITY/GOD OR GODDESS, MAKE YOUR CRAFT YOUR OWN <3 )

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Art By: elisa_tulli on instagram

GREEK:

Apollo- god of music,prophecy, truth, healing, the sun and light

Aphrodite- goddess of love, beauty, eternal youth and fertility

Ares- god of war

Artemis- goddess of the hunt, wild animals, chastity and childbirth

Asteria- goddess of falling stars and night-time prophecies

Athena- goddess of wisdom, strength, crafts and knowledge

Aura- goddess representing a gentle breeze

Demeter- goddess of the harvest

Eos- goddess of the dawn

Eros- god of love

Hecate- goddess of magick, witchcraft, ghosts and the night

Hades- god of the underworld

Helios- god of the sun

Hera- goddess of women, marriage and family

Hermes- god of trade, shepherds, travel and literature,particularly of poets, also the messenger of the gods

Nyx- goddess of the night

Persephone- goddess of the spring and queen of the underworld

Poseidon- god of the sea, earthquakes, floods and horses

Rhea- mother of gods and goddess of motherhood and female fertility

Selene- goddess of the moon

Styx- goddess of the river Styx which divides earth from the underworld

Thea- goddess of sight and divine light

Zeus- the god of the sky and the ruler of the Olympian gods

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ROMAN:

Apollo- god of light, music and healing

Aurora- goddess of the dawn

Bacchus- god of wine, farming and fertility

Ceres- goddess of the harvest and a mother’s love

Cupid- god of love

Diana- goddess of the hunt, nature and the moon

Juno- goddess of love and marriage

Jupiter- god of thunder and sky

Luna- goddess of the moon

Mars- god of war

Minerva- goddess of wisdom, war, commerce, crafts and poetry

Neptune- god of the sea

Pluto- god of the underworld

Proserpine- goddess of the underworld

Sol- god of the sun

Terra- goddess of the earth

Venus- goddess of love

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EGYPTIAN:

Amun- god of the sun, the air and life

Anubis- god of the dead

Bast- goddess of protection, cats and of the home

Bes- god of war, but also of the home

Hapi- god of water and fertility who brought the annual flooding to the Nile

Hathor- goddess of joy,love,motherhood,beauty and fertility

Horus- protector of Egypt

Isis- goddess of fertility and empowerment

Khensu- god of the moon

Maat- goddess of truth,justice,stability and harmony

Min- god of fertility and male sexuality

Mut- goddess, mother figure

Neith- goddess of war

Nut- goddess of the sky and the heavens

Osiris- god of the afterlife

Ptah- god of craftsmen and creation

Ra- god of the sun

Sekhmet- goddess of destruction,war and healing

Set- god of disorder, storms and war

Shu- god of dry air and the earth’s atmosphere

Taweret- goddess of childbirth

Tefnut- goddess of water, moisture and rain

Thoth- god of writing, science, magick and the moon

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Art By: by Raphael Lacoste

CELTIC:

Aine Of Knockainey- goddess of love, crops, and farms

Airmid- goddess of medicinal plants and regeneration

Amaethon- god of agriculture and luck

Andraste- goddess of the moon and divination

Angus Og- god of youth, beauty and love

Anu- goddess of the moon,fertility,prosperity and comfort

Arawn- god of the underworld,revenge,war and terror

Artio- goddess of animals and fertility

Bel- god of representing sun and fire

Bendigeidfran- god of the arts,music,writing and prophecy

Branwen- goddess of love and beauty

Bres- god of the agriculture and fertility

Brigit/Brigid- goddess of fire,sun,hearth,fertility,crafts,inspiration, home and divination

Cailleach- goddess of the winter months

Ceridwen- goddess of poetic inspiration

Cernunnos- the horned god of nature, the underworld,wealth and physical love and masculine energy

The Dagda- god of protection,weather and knowledge and the father god of Ireland

Danu- goddess of water,wizards,magick and wisdom

Latobius- god of mountains and sky

Lugh- god of craftsmanship and light

Manannan- god of the sea

Maponus- god of music and poetry

Morrigan- goddess of war

Nuada- god of war

Rhiannon- goddess of horses

Taliesin- god of poets

Taranis- god of thunder and the wheel

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NORSE:

Aegir- god of the sea

Balder- a gentle,pure and wise god

Bragi- god of poetry and eloquence

Eir- goddess of healing

Forseti- god of justice

Freyja- goddess of fertility, beauty and war

Frigg- goddess of love, fertility and motherhood

Gefion- goddess of fertility

Heimdall- god of light

Hel- ruler of the underworld

Lofn- goddess of marriages

Loki- the trickster of the Norse gods

Njord- god of the wind and sea

Odin- King of the Norse gods; god of poetry,war,death and wisdom

Sif- goddess of fertility

Sjofn- goddess of passion

Skadi- goddess of winter, the hunt and mountains

Thor- god of thunder

Ullr- god of archery and skiing

Var- goddess of marriage oaths

Vor-goddess who knows everything

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SLAVIC:

Dazbog- god of the sun

Jarilo- god of war,spring,fertility and harvest

Lada- goddess of love,marriage,summer,beauty and fertility

Morana- goddess of harvest,winter,death and witchcraft

Perun- god of thunder and lightning

Rod- the supreme god

Svarog- god of fire

Svetovid- god of war and fertility

Triglav- god of war

Veles- god of earth,forests,waters and the underworld

Vesna- goddess of spring,love and youth

Zaria- goddess of beauty

Ziva- goddess of love and fertility

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JAPANESE:

Amaterasu- goddess of the sun and the universe

Benzaiten- goddess of literature, music, love and wealth

Ebisu- god of fisherman,luck,prosperity and crops

Fujin- god of the wind

Inari- goddess of prosperity,fertility,rice,tea,sake,agriculture and industry

Jizo- the guardian of children, childbirth,women and travelers

Kannon- goddess of mercy

Raijin- god of lightening, storms and thunder

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Art source: ArtStation.com  WeiSiem Lee

AFRICAN:

Anayaroli- god of harvest and wealth (the Temne of Sierra Leone)

Asa- god of protection and mercy (the Kamba of Kenya)

Asase Yaa- goddess of fertility (the Ashanti of West Africa)

Chiuta- god of rain (the Tumbuka in Malawi)

Inanna- goddess of sky,war and love (the Banyarwanda)

Jok- god of rain (Zaire and Uganda)

Mungo- god of rain (Giriama of Kenya)

Ngami- goddess of the moon

Ochumare- goddess of rainbows (the Yoruba)

Ogun- god of war and iron (the Nago and the Yoruba)

Olorun- creator god (the Yoruba)

Oshun- the goddess of love and fertility (the Yoruba)

Oya- goddess of storms (the Yoruba)

Rock-Sens- god of weather (the Serer of Gambia)

Ruhanga- creator god and god of fertility,disease and death (the Banyoro of Uganda)

Shango- god of thunder,war and magick (the Yoruba)

Yemaya- goddess of the seas and rivers (the Yoruba)

Yemoja- goddess of the river,women and children (the Yoruba)

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-Source: Wicca By Harmony Nice