It's In My Bones

Ayy, I'm Tripp, I'm 17, and I'm just getting into witchcraft.

[witchtips]

Budget Witchcraft Supplies Masterpost II

Crystals

50g Raw Amethyst Crystals - $1.89

50g Natural Quartz Points - $2.40

50g Natural Lapis Lazuli - $0.99

50g Natural Obsidian - $0.99

1pc Raw Rainbow Moonstone - $1.00

1pc Tumbled Hematite - $1.00

12 Mini Glass Bottles of Assorted Crystals - $10.49

Natural Objects

(Unfortunately I am unable to verify how these objects are obtained by the seller. Though most claim to be ethically sourced I have no way to prove that fact either way)

20pcs Natural Goose Feathers - $0.79

5pcs Natural Ostrich Feathers - $0.96

20pcs Natural Rooster Feathers - $0.99

10pcs Natural Pheasant Feathers - $0.99

10pcs Natural Long Pheasant Feathers - $0.99

10pcs Natural Duck Wing Feathers - $0.99

Ritual/Spell Supplies

Porcelain Pestle and Mortar - $2.46

Leather Bound Leaf Design Journal - $3.65

Leather Bound Nautical Design Journal - $3.89

8pcs Sandalwood Incense Sticks - $0.99

10pcs Incense Cones (Multiple Scents) - $0.99 - $2.49

10pcs Wildberry Incense Sticks (Multiple Scents) - $2.49

Candles

Square Wax Sealing Candle (Multiple Colors) - $0.76

White 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Red 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Blue 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Purple 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Black 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Green 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Orange 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Pink 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Yellow 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

Brown 6in Taper Candle - $0.49

2 Multicolored Drip Taper Candles - $2.99

Round Floating Candles (Multiple Colors) - $0.49 - $3.33

Unscented Taper Candles (Multiple Colors) - $0.33 - $1.49

Glass Votive Candle Holder - $0.79

[an-ngel]

a witchy masterpost

this is my masterpost of all things witchy, and i’ll be adding stuff whenever i find something to add to this post, so it’ll slowly grow to be my ultimate witchy masterpost.

Spells

a

a calming spell for back to school

all purpose healing amulet

anti anxiety jar

anti-anxiety smelling salts

anti-anxiety sock

b

badass bitch spell

“boys will love me” romance spell

brain bleach - spell to remove unpleasant thoughts

c

cheap invisibility spells for anxious witches

cleansing spray

d

diy magic shower disks

f

free yourself from anger

friendship mix

fuck you, im a pirate today: confidence spell

g

gender clarity spell

“goodnight, sleep tight” sleep-aid satchel

h

hair colour change

healing spells 

help bring good luck

honey jar - for happiness and fortune

i

i wash my troubles down

ice binding method

m

mama cat’s “evil eye” protection jar

p

protection amulet

protective stone

r

“restful sleep” charm bag

s

save a penny spell

self love spell

sea witch bath

sleep tight spell

spell for chilling out

study buddy charm/test taking charm

t

tough as a nail, sharp as a thorn - protection spell

transgender/nonbinary/intersex magic burn bottle with a bunch of uses

two for one moon wish jar

w

wealth-drawing dragon bath

Spell bundles 

anti-anxiety

love

protection

purification

wealth

Glamours

attraction oil

everyday enchantments: accessory edition

for going unseen

glamour bottle to influence how others read you

goddess glamour bath

gossip stopping scrub

making your room magical

mirror mirror on the wall - glamour spell

witch of the waste’s glamour - enchanted jewelry spell

Cursing

the bottom of the ocean

the carrie white curse

curse for abusers

curse jar

cursing 101

robin hood curse

self-care after cursing* 

sharpest lives curse

simple curse to make somebody stop talking shit about you

so you think you’ve been cursed

violet’s favorite curses

Divination

5 super easy tarot tricks

beginner tips for the new scryer

divination for beginners

divination masterpost

herbs for divination

how to make your own tarot deck 

mini pendulum masterpost

numerology basics

pendulums - how to

runic alphabet

tarot spread - X

tips for learning card meanings

types of divination

ways to tell fortunes

Witchy tips

Candles/Essential Oil/Incense

candle colors

candle magic omens

essential oil safety

incenses by use

Cleansing

cleansing and charging

methods of cleansing

Crystals

crystal charger

crystals for socially anxious witches

crystals for psychic development

crystal magick 101

crystals/stones and their physical and mental powers

stones and their properties

stones and crystals

Herbs

diy herbal cleansing sticks

herbal correspondences

homemade floral water

if you use herbs in practice

mama cat’s beginner witch garden

starter herbs

what belongs in your witches brew

witch’s garden

Sigils

charging sigils

how to charge sigils

how to make sigils

how to use your phone keyboard to make sigils

mineral monday/crystals

some sigils

spell and sigil directory

Spells

bath magic - where to begin

cleansing/purification spells

masterpost magic for anxiety/depression

self care spells

spell and sigil directory

spells for finals week

what spells are strongest with the moons

Resources

beginner witchcraft

beginner witchcraft resources masterpost

bugdeted witchcraft supplies masterpost

limited witchcraft masterpost

myelectisism’s witch supplies masterpost

non wiccan resources

resources a new witch needs

secular witchcraft resource masterpost

treat yo self, broke witch style

using songs to make magic

urban witch kit

urban witch tips

where to get supplies

witchy books masterpost

witchy links masterpost

witchcraft research

Teas

cold and flu tea

winter sore throat “tea”

witch tea: going to class

Types of magic

bath magick

blood magick

bottle and jar magic

clothing styles and magick

cloud magick

energy magick

fae magick

feather magick

flower magick

fruit magick

garden magick tips

green witchcraft resources

green witch tips

how to develop your craft

knot magick

magical waters

makeup magick

the phases of the moon + magick

poppet magick 101

practical witchery

sea witchery

a sea witch’s guide to seashells

stormcraft

stitch craft

swampcraft basics

water magic masterpost

types of witches that often go unheard of

Other

book-binding tutorial

charm making 101

distractions

getting spiritually unstuck

grounding

hypothetical routines for bby witches

personal relationship with spirits and deities

secret witch tips - x

wands

witch podcast

witch tip - x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x

witches on a budget

witchy tips for artists

Masterposts

energy work

self care masterpost

shadow work masterpost

shielding masterpost

[pomegranateandivy-deactivated20]

Do you have any advice for what to do/how to act when first approaching a god or goddess? Specifically Athena? I've been doing a lot of research, but I'm not sure what the next step is

Alright, I get this question a LOT. So I’m actually gonna go a bit more in detail than you probably need, and then link this in my FAQ.

So, you’ve been reading up on a deity, and you’re ready to introduce yourself! The specific details will vary depending on the practice you’re coming from, and the deity you’re approaching, but the basic ideas will (usually) be the same.

Set up a shrine or altar, this can be temporary or something permanent, it’s just a place to introduce yourself. Think of it like setting up for a skype interview with a potential boss. You don’t have to clean the whole house, just the area that they’re gonna be seeing 

Invoke the deity. This can be calling their name and asking them to join you. This can be hymns or even just something along the lines of “Okay, okay, so I’m really feeling a bit silly right now but here goes. Um, Deity? I have an offering for you, so yeah, it’d be great if you would receive it.”

Make an offering of some kind. I don’t believe you have to make an offering every time you interact with a deity, but as an introduction, it’s a good way to go, even if you just burn a candle or some incense in their honor.

Tell them why you think they’re awesome. You can list of their epitaphs you know, you can talk about how/why you’re drawn to them, ect… Just kind of let them know why you want to work with them.

You can ask for a sign of their approval, you can make a promise to do this again some time, or even just talk to them. If you do divination you can pull out some tarot cards or whatever you prefer and see if they’re willing to have a conversation.

Thank them and clean up.

[spiritconnect]

Spirit Work: The Importance of Putting Yourself First

Spirit work is such an intense and distracting line of work, that sometimes people forget to take care of themselves and think about the effects that it can have on them, mentally and/or physically. Here are some important (and highly UPG) rules/tips that I have come up with.

1. You do not owe the spirits anything. 

-It’s important to remember that you do not owe a spirit anything. If a random spirit starts asking you for something, walk away. (Note: This is different from giving offerings/doing something because you want to)

2. If the spirit makes you uncomfortable/hurts you, it is well within your rights to kick them to the curb.

3. Don’t believe everything they say.

-Spirits, just like humans, can lie

4. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

-Not every spirit is an angel sent to protect you or your ultimate guide

5. If they make your mental health worse, then it is not worth working with them.

-Enough Said

6. Consent is key.

7. Don’t allow them to pull you onto the astral if you do not want to/are scared.

8. Don’t accept gifts if it is likely that there will be strings attached.

9. Don’t Travel into the Astral without any protections.

10. Discernment is important!

-Just because a spirit comes in claiming a soul connection doesn’t mean you owe them anything or that it’s true

11.You are not obligated to do spirit work 24/7 take a break if you need one.

-If the spirits breach boundaries or try to interrupt your break despite being informed that you need one.. They need to go.

12. Most importantly: Watch out for yourself!

[swampseer]

Witch Tip

Stir drinks clockwise to promote things (productivity, creativity, sleepiness, etc). Stir drinks counter clockwise to decrease things (anxiety, insomnia, invading thoughts, etc)

[squirreltidings]

Yesterday I had a friend tell me how one of her close friends has a whole bunch of succulents, and she has given each one the name of her close friends. She nurses them, takes care of them, talks to them, and if one ever starts to get sick or not grow well, she talks to the friend in question and something is almost always bothering them.

And if that isn’t one of the cutest examples of subtle green witchcraft I don’t know what is.

[honey-and-gunpowder]

Attention Fellow Witches!

I’M GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MAGICAL ASS WITCH SHOP AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU!

This place is called Maggie’s Pharm and it’s unique to my hometown of Memphis TN. They have existed for over 35 years now, surviving through the recession and managing to stay afloat when all else around them disappeared. They are locally owned and nearly ALL of their products are handmade. They have a phenomenal selection of oils and shampoos, as well as all kinds of medicinal remedies and teas and soaks to help those in need.

The great thing about them is that not only do the have superior customer service (some of the nicest and most helpful people I have EVER met, and their knowledge base is just amazing - you can ask them literally any question about their products, or ask for advice on how to achieve a certain outcome and they’ll ALWAYS answer with a polite and humble air. Very Educated), but they also DO NOT BOAST using their products in place of proper medical care for serious conditions. They advocate a harmony and melding of the two, and I think that’s just great.

BUT LET ME GET TO THE MEAT OF WHY I MADE THIS POST. 

THEIR HERBS.

Guys. GUUUUUYS. They literally have every herb you could ever think of. And their spice collection is impressive as well. And everything is FRESH and NEW. They are constantly turning over and taking care of their products. Like, every time I’ve been in there, there’s some lady taking down the jars and examining them, refilling whats low or dumping what may have sat for too long. This shit is legit. These people take great pride in their work and it shows in the product. Maggie’s has never let me down in all these years (even before my witchy days, when I was simply going in there for their special tea blends and their homemade skin care products.)

The best part? Everything is reasonably priced. Nothing over the top. 

For example, today I bought Jasmine, Chamomile, Thyme, Basil, Peppermint, Sandalwood, Red Rosebud Petals, Mugwort, Sage, Dandelion Root, Cayenne Pepper, Rosemary, Lavender AND a new mortar and pestle all for like 34 bucks. You can’t beat that dude.

Now why am I telling you all this, my dear witchy friends, when most likely you live very far away from this place and can’t access these wonders?

WELL GOOD NEWS. THEY SHIP.

That’s right you heard me. THEY’LL SHIP ANYWHERE YOU WANT.

I’m not sure about outside the US, you’d have to call and ask them, but I DO KNOW they can for sure send anywhere in the US. But LOOK GUYS. This is a great place and you can totally utilize it in your craft.

In a world where technology and the internet reign supreme, it’s nice to see that some truly magical homely places like this still exist in the world. I know its easy to buy online (and it may be a bit cheaper too) but please PLEASE give these guys a look and a shout out. 

We don’t want the magical witch shops of the world to disappear.

So please, if you can, give these lovely people a try. You won’t be disappointed I can promise you. And they deserve support more than you could ever know.

Thanks everyone <3 -hugs you all-

www.maggiespharm.com

[althara]

For any US followers!

[grin-the-farouche]

MAGGIE’S PHARM SHIPS???!!! I grew up in Memphis and used to go there all the time!! This is the best news I’ve heard in a while!

[witchconnect-archive]

Hey if it's okay just wondering if you would be okay posting this so like witches who are like 15-19 can maybe like and reblog it. I really want to meet more witches around my age so I was hoping this could help. Thanks Also any witches that do see it and want to make more friends around this age group dm or drop into my ask box if you want thanks

Of course you can! This isn’t something that I’ve thought of but it’s not unlike the “Reblog if you’re X” posts that we share from other blogs or circulate ourselves. 

[gwathir]

Gardening 101: How to Root Herbs in Water

[chaosophia218]

Ancient Alphabets. Theban Script - used extensively by Gardnerian Witches Runic Alphabets - they served for divinatory and ritual purposes, as well as the more practical use; there are three main types of Runes; Germanic, Scandinavian/Norse, and Anglo-Saxon and they each have any number of variations, depending on the region from which they originate  Celtic and Pictish - early Celts and their priests, the Druids, had their own form of alphabet known as “Ogam Bethluisnion”, which was an extremely simple alphabet used more for carving into wood and stone, than for general writing, while Pictish artwork was later adopted by the Celts, especially throughout Ireland Ceremonial Magick Alphabets - ”Passing the River”, ”Malachim” and ”Celestial” alphabets were used almost exclusively by ceremonial magicians

[pugsies]

PLEASE READ. WILL NOT HURT TO AND FORWARD. Kids are putting Drano, tin foil, and a little water in plastic drink bottles and capping it up - leaving it on lawns, in mail boxes, in gardens, on driveways etc. just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the rubbish, but you’ll never make it!!!

If the bottle is picked up, and the bottle is shaken even just a little - in about 30 seconds or less it builds up enough gas which then explodes with enough force to remove some your extremities. The liquid that comes out is boiling hot as well. Don’t pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in the gutter, etc. Pay attention to this. A plastic bottle with a cap. A little Drano. A little water. A small piece of foil. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!! No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc. Please ensure that everyone that may not have email access are also informed of this. 

Snopes confirms.

[geometricdeathtrap-deactivated2]

I’ve dealt with these before. If you find one:

Do not touch it

Do not touch it

Clear the area around it. It will explode on its own in time.

Once it explodes, do not make contact with the liquid inside. If needed, flush it away with large amounts of water.

Do not try to detonate it. You’ll probably be disfigured.

I’ve seen what these can do. The acidic liquid inside can strip the paint off a car.

[chaplip]

when i visited vancouver these were everywhere. it’s not a fucking joke they’re actually scary

[zzazu]

Just a reminder that there are awful shitty people out there doing awful shitty things to everyone else

[pastel-wendigo]

there was a bunch of these at disneyland

[xakariahthepariah-deactivated20]

i found one in my back yard, when i let my dogs out, i pulled them back inside, took my cousins bb shotgun and shot it from a safe distance (i was in my house and shot from the screen door. When it went off, my family and neighbors came running to see if everything was ok. I told them what happened and to watch out for them. 

These things are not a joke! When we went to check the damage there was a fucking hole in the ground. The dirt in my yard is like CLAY.

This !@#$%^&* is bad news

[sparklefairydust-blog]

PLEASE DON’T BE AN ASSHAT. PLEASE DON’T LEAVE BOMBS IN PEOPLE’S YARDS.

[youkofujima]

Please spread this information!

[herongale]

the one fucking time I actually will signal boost cuz I didn’t know about this and would never ever wanna learn about it first hand

[mochitits]

we actually had the bomb squad called to our house for something like this and it totally ruined the paint on my big bro’s car.  :c

[sandwichdelta]

i’ve never heard of this what the fuck. don’t get your hands blown apart guys.

[m24designs]

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp Just did a check. This is an actual thing. Keep safe around these things, people.

[libertarirynn-deactivated202006]

Yes do be careful, although if you want to see the bomb in a safe setting there are some YouTube videos and it’s pretty cool to watch.

[lizzy-phantomhive-deactivated20]

Does not match my blog at all and don’t care because thank you for bringing this to attention. I have yet to see this in my area and I hope never to.

[necromancyandme-deactivated2020]

A warning to all magic practitioners, please stay indoors today…I hear everyone is getting stoned…

[conceptualsolitude]

concept: in fifty years i’m an old witch and i tend to my garden all morning and cook fresh vegetables for lunch and watch the sea all afternoon with an old cat named bertha

[splattox]

By the way, a cautionary tale

If you find a bunch of bones that are A: untouched and B: supernaturally clean, there is definitely a reason for both of those things. Sometimes that reason is ants. Sometimes those ants are fire ants. Sometimes those fire ants have made a nest over the entire three meter area around those bones

[nonbinary-entomologist]

Sounds like someone had an adventure with fire ants

[chardonsauvage-blog]

Random garden tips from my mom

Use mulch ! It might not be really pretty, but it keeps the moisture in summer, and it helps regulating the temperature. Also, less weeds, and it can protect from certain insects. Just be careful about what you use.

Keep some big rocks to make a small shelter for toads. They eat all sorts of bugs so they’ll keep your plants safe.

Slug problem ? Put a bit of beer in a shallow cup (or a small plate, or even a lid) and just place it near your plants. I’m not exactly sure how it works, but they love beer and tend to stay in it instead of eating your salad.

If you have a fireplace and soot, just put it on your plants (when it’s cooled of course) because that’s a good fertilizer. That’s probably just common sense though.

Plant stuff butterflies and bees like ! (also butterflies are apparently a good indicator of health for your garden). Butterflies seem to like summer lilac (buddleja davidii), and according to my father, bees really like phacelia (and both are really pretty). But then again, that’s common sense.

If you have bamboo, WATCH IT. It’s not a joke. We got one from an uncle and now it has spread so much half of the garden is all bamboo.

Garlic and aromatics with strong odors tend to keep cats and dogs away.

Pinecones make great firestarters !

If you have roses, plant borago nearby, because it attracts ladybugs (plus you can eat the flowers), and ladybugs are a prettier way to get rid of plant lices.

Also keep a part of your garden a bit wild. It will attract useful bugs and animals that can protect your plants.

HONEYSUCKLE. It attracts butterflies, and on hot nights it smells reaaaaaaally good.

Instead of using bug killers and weed killers (even natural ones, because they can kill the stuff we want to keep : natural isn’t always safe), try researching which plants can repel the bugs that would attack the other one, or which ones attract predators to that particular bug that’s eating all your flowers. There usually are.

Pay attention to the moon. There are times for root plants, some for fruits, some for leaves.

A lot of this sounds like common sense for me but. Idk, might be useful. Also might add more later. Just a reminder that the plants here are what was best in our area and I might have put the wrong names because I only know the french ones. Attracting local bugs and animals (I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT BEARS.) is usually quite beneficial too because more life = healthier garden (unless you have a colony of crickets but that’s another story).

[pipistrellus]

when ppl act like leaving gifts for fairies is to get the fairies’ attention so they’ll be kind to you~~ when really leaving gifts for fairies is the supernatural equivalent of a mafia protection racket

[disgruntledturtle]

Why do witches like always wanna fatten kids up before they eat them?? fat is like the grossest part of meat

[equalistmako]

“Why hello there, little children~. Please follow me to my magical… FITNESS ROOM. NO P A N S I E S ALLOWED BEYOND THIS POINT. LEAVE YOUR WHINING AT THE DOOR BECAUSE IT’S LEG DAY AND WE’RE ABOUT TO GET R-R-R-RIPPE D.”