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Insect/Bug Correspondents
Ants - community. curses. industry. strength. power. teamwork. sacrifice.
Beetles - beauty. glamour. self esteem.
Bees - bounty. communication. community. family. hidden wisdoms. luck. messages. spirits. success. teamwork. travel.
Butterflies - beauty. change. death. grace. growth. humble beginnings. rebirth. spirit work. transformation.
Caterpillars - change. new paths. new possibilities. preparation. transformation. transition. youth.
Cockroaches - curses. determination. dirt. fighting. filth. motivation. neglect. stubbornness. survival.
Cricket - abundance. blessings. joy. luck. meditation. music.
Dragonflies - acceleration. air. change. energy. learning. truth. water. wisdom.
Earthworms - fertility. growth. life. underworld.
Fleas - bad luck. blood. curses. greed. hunger. illness.
Flies - curses. flight. greed. hunger. satisfaction. travel.
Fireflies - ancestors. fire. freedom. guidance. illuminating problems. inner self. love. passion. self discovery. spirits. the moon.
Gnats - curses. death. rot. waste.
Grasshoppers - air. freedom. music. travel.
Ladybirds - blessings. charity. dreams. friendliness joy. kindness. luck. wishes.
Mosquitoes - bad luck. blood. greed. hunger. illness. reliance. self sufficiency. curses.
Moths - dreams. fire. joy. light. the moon. truth. passion. wonder.
Praying Mantis - direction. finding your way. fulfillment. new beginnings. new journeys. patience. peace. spirits. stillness. travel.
Scarabs - astral travel. creation. creativity. eternal life. immortality. rebirth. reincarnation.
Scorpions - aggression. battle. competition. curses. intuition. protection. reflexes. survival.
Snails - birth. determination. development. divination. luck. meditation. peace. protection. slow growth.
Spiders - creation. communication. connections. creativity. dream work. fate. life. luck. nightmare prevention. raised awareness.
Wasps - adaptability. curses. independence. pain. strength. warning.
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You don’t need a whole lot of money for witchcraft! The sun is free, the moon is free, rain, pine cones, feathers, rocks and shells are all free! You just gotta go outside, my friend. 🧡
What should you put in your bath?
black tea: soothes sunburns [1] [2] and is antimicrobial [3] contains some essential polyphenols and tannin, reduces puffiness/inflammation [4]
green tea: antioxidant and detoxifier [1] soothes rashes, increases healing rate, softens skin [2] heals sores and wounds, rejuvenates skin cells, improve psoriasis and dandruff [3] anti-aging, mood stabilizing [4]
apple cider vinegar: anti inflammatory and softens skin [1]
ground ginger: increases circulation, promotes sweating, opens pores, relieves pain [1]
lemon: antioxidant (brightens skin) [1]
olive oil: moisturizes skin [1]
calendula flowers: soothes burns, inflammation, rashes, insect bites, skin disorders [1] useful for small children [2]
elder-flowers: anti-inflammatory and heals rashes cuts and wounds [1]
Himalayan salt: soothes insect bites, heals blisters, relieves arthritis pain [1] softens skin [2]
oatmeal: soothes, anti-inflammatory, calms angry skin [1]
rose petals: relax mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] promote positive feelings [2]
valerian root: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1]
lavender: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] [2]
mugwort: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe and headaches and stress [1]
chammomile: soothes nerves [1] good for dry skin [2]
passion flower: soothes nerves [1]
hops: soothes nerves [1]
rosemary: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1] relaxing, increases alertness and clarity of mind [2] soothes sore throat[3]
thyme: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1]
devils claw: eases joint pain [1]
juniperberries: soothes muscle aches [1]
peppermint: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]
eucalyptus: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1] increases energy [2]
thyme: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]
jasmine: emollient and antiseptic, soothes skin [1]
organic coconut flakes: nourish the skin [1]
sage: uplifting, good for oily skin and back acne [1] stimulating [2]
marjoram: decongestant, soothes muscle pain [1]
whole cow’s milk: hydrates and mildly exfoliates skin [1]
cow’s buttermilk: hydrates and thoroughly exfoliates skin [1]
goat’s milk: thoroughly hydrates and exfoliates skin, provides nutrients [1]
Working with Plants
1. Start your own Herbal. There are some great books out there, but recording your own experiences/uses/collected lore for herbs is invaluable. Draw, press or take photos of the plants you include.
2. Learn about plants by seeing them with your own eyes. Visit botanical gardens, nurseries, garden centres and parks to see the plants in situ and (hopefully) correctly labelled. The human brain has an amazing memory for plants, it is a survival skill to be able to identify them. When you walk through a park or garden, notice the plants and identify those you know to re-establish this memory.
3. Grow things. Be as ambitious as your space, money and time allow. Collect plants that are hard to find, appeal to you and suit your climate. Go beyond culinary herbs. Be aware of where you plant things in the garden, both directionally and symbolically. Plants you have grown are constantly receiving offerings of your time, energy and resources and are therefore more likely to be willing to assist you.
4. Plants will die. Even the most experienced gardener will lose plants. Accept it. Don’t just buy a few seedlings and then decide you lack a green thumb because they all died. Some herbs are annuals, that means they only live for a season, some plants are deciduous, some will simply not be suited to your climate or area and fail to thrive. Be patient and persistent and become a student of gardening as well has herbcraft.
5. Work in depth with a particular herb or tree to discover its secrets. Read everything you can about it, research folklore and planetary correspondences, consume it raw, dried, as a tea and a tincture. Prepare a spagyric essence from it. Burn it as incense. Infuse oil with it. Grow it, talk to it, dream about it. Watch how it changes through the seasons, collect its seeds, smell its flowers. Do this until you know it inside out, and then begin again with another.
6. Substituting herbs is tricky business. No, you can not replace all flowers with lavender or all herbs with rosemary. That is lazy nonsense. Put some actual effort into getting the herbs you need for a spell, and if you genuinely can’t acquire them find something botanically related, energetically similar or at very least ruled by the same planet.
7. Treat herbs and trees as spirits, with respect and humility. Ask before your take, leave offerings, communicate, bond with them and you will be rewarded with gifts and wisdom and powerful ingredients for your spells.
8. Poisonous herbs and strong entheogens are for advanced practitioners. Don’t just start growing or using them because you want to be taken seriously. Some of these plants are tricksters, they can be very seductive. They are quite capable of controlling you. Be wary.
9. When harvesting for magical use, think not only what the plant is but where it is growing. A tree on a university campus will have different properties to the same kind found in a graveyard. A herb growing at the crossroads is different to one found by a stream.
10. Expand your learning and awareness beyond trees and herbs. Learn the lore of mosses, lichens, fungi and seaweeds. Parasitic and carnivorous plants. Get to know the plants that grow locally, even if they are far removed from those found in your books.
11. Check your sources when it comes to lore. If a book tells you lavender is good for love spells, question it. Try to discover where the information came from, look up the older herbals, read books of plant folklore, investigate planetary and elemental correspondences based on the nature and virtues of the plant, not just what Cunningham says.
12. Develop relationships not only with individual trees and herbs, but with particular species. Plants can be spirit guides in the way that animals can. There is an oak tree, and then there is Oak. They can teach, guide and protect. Having a handful of plant allies you know intimately and fashioning your tools from their wood, planting them around your house and visiting them in the wild will make your connection to those spirits all the stronger.
disrespect the forest and i’ll eat your spine
At the end of the day it’s really just about being a good person. It doesn’t matter how you dress or what your hobbies are … It’s just about being a peaceful and compassionate person. That’s really it. Everything else is surface and irrelevant.
I was brushing my teeth when it hit me that I am loved by many people! And I love them in return! How lucky am I to live and experience that!
why must life have a grand purpose? is it not enough to have some basil, and mozzarella?
Doing Your Own Research
Or, more appropriately titled: Doing Your Own Research, Without Just Looking Up Someone Else’s Correspondence Lists. Because while those lists are very handy to get started or have a shorthand reference, it gives us memorization, stopping just short of real understanding. What’s more, most correspondence lists won’t have your local (overlooked) plant life, or whatever niche plant, rock, animal you need. Sometimes, you have to get your hands dirty and figure it out from scratch.
Anyway so here’s some stuff you can do to aid in that.
The Science Look into what it physically is. What family does it belong to? If that weird plant growing in your backyard is closely related to say, basil, it will likely have similar properties. Was that crystal formed under heat and pressure, or is it a sedimentary rock? What does this animal do? How does it live and survive? A lot of correspondences come from this level, and it’s the easiest level to research. Physical traits and fun science facts are all welcome here and fair game to use in magic. The Folklore Okay, so we know what the Thing is made of, but let’s look into its relationship with humans. There’s nothing demanding that roses be the Official Love Flower, but rather it’s a collective cultural thing. That has worked itself into magic as well. Are there any stories involving your object of choice? Local superstitions? Home remedies? What does this item get used for in wider culture? For some things, there may not be much here. But for those that do have lore, it’s a valuable resource. The Vibes The actual, spiritual sensations you get from holding or touching the Thing. (This is going to apply more to rocks and plants… please don’t go out and touch wild animals.) This will give you some better understanding beyond just what it does, but how it does it. Does the energy seem aggressive? Is it fast or slow moving? Does it give you the impression of being related to a certain element? Which brings us into the next…
The Voice If you communicate with stuff or spirits at all, this is for you. Just ask the Thing for yourself! “Hello. I am ____. Tell me, what sort of things would you be able to help me with?” Prepare an interview, maybe. This will likely be more specific than “love” or “cleansing,” because they’re giving you a pitch and will know themselves very well. It may be “I help someone realize romantic feelings they already have but don’t know about,” or “I help other cleansing items so that cleansed spaces stay cleaner for longer, but I don’t work by myself.” If you get an answer, record it!
Experiment Use the Thing! If you have a general idea of what it does, throw it into the mix for your next relevant spell and see how it changes the result. You can read a lot about something, but the research doesn’t stop when you start using it! As you discover things through repeated use, make note of that as well!
Happy researching!
enchanting items
simple tips on how to enchant/bless items
🌿bury your item with specific herbs/crystals that match your purpose for enchanting. 🌿surround your item with crystals 🌿surround your item with herbs, of corresponding intent 🌿anoint them with oil 🌿charge them with blessed water 🌿hold the item in your hand and chant, visualizing positive energy filling it. 🌿take your item and put it in a box filled with other powerful herbs, crystals, amulets, etc. 🌿meditate with your item, focusing all of your positive energy toward it.
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