A good breakfast
Three Goblin Art
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Jules of Nature
Peter Solarz
trying on a metaphor
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he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
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A good breakfast
Beltane Altar 2020, featuring my mini maypole š„°
my replies are turned of for some reason so if you have an questions about witchcraft or comments about it or specific posts, my ask/inbox is always open! āØššÆ
Snippets from my plant/herb guide in my grumpier. Please do not post on your own, reblog if u would like to share! I worked hard on these pages and they are personal. Hope you enjoy, I will be making printables of these soon that you will be able to purchase š»šæ
Deep Sleep Spray
What youāll need:
⢠Lavender
⢠Chamomile
⢠Amethyst
⢠Water
⢠Bowl
⢠Spray bottle
Whether you suffer from insomnia, nightmares, or just nerves before a big day, this deep sleep spray is just what you need. Combine the relaxing power of amethyst, lavender, and chamomile into your bed-time ritual. Amethyst is a tranquil stone with a calming aura making it the best sleep crystal. Lavender and chamomile are both known for their soothing properties that can treat sleep ailments.
Fill a bowl with water and add the lavender, chamomile, and amethyst while setting your intention: that these herbs and crystals will bring you peaceful sleep. Leave the bowl outside under the moonlight for a few hours to charge. Bring the water inside and strain it before pouring it into your spray bottle. Gently mist your pillows before bed and enjoy a good nightās sleep.
witch self care masterpost!āļøšæ
āļøšæwhat to do if witchcraft drains you
āļøšæself care magic
āļøšæš® spoonie witch tips š®
āļøšæmagics for self love
āļøšæself-care tips masterpost
āļøšæāØan altar to yourself āØ
āļøšæself care: witch style
āļøšæwitchy emergency masterpost
āļøšæwitches with depression
āļøšæself care tarot routine
āļøšæself care spell jar
āļøšæself love spell jar
āļøšæemoji spell for peace
āļøšæwitch tip : computers
āļøšæwitch tip : dishes
āļøšæsimple self love spell
āļøšætasks for the tired witch
āļøšægentle reminders
āļøšæwitchy reminders
āļøšæself care stretch
āļøšæwitchcraft for the grieving
I will be updating this whenever I find anything new!
āØdisclaimer // none of these belong to me! all credit goes to the creators! never listen to just one source, do you own research! āØ
So important šš¼ so often I get caught up in my outer world I forget about my inner world.
Let the obsessive research begin!
The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
The Magus
The Book of Ceremonial Magic
Sixth Book of Moses
Seventh Book of Moses
The Key of Solomon The King
The Lesser Key of Solomon
Abratel of Magick
Grimoire of Armadel
Grimoire of Honorius
Grimoirium Imperium
Grimoirum Verum
Heptameron
Libellus Magicus
The Secret Grimoire of Turiel
Oh my sweet Jesus
Nom nom nom nom nom
Those lists of kinds of witches so often exclude traditional/folkloric witches, ceremonial witches, and chaos magicians.
I wonder why.
Because a lot of people donāt consider those beautiful witches āAcTuAl WiTcHeSā and itās so BS
I mean, they are also traditions that require you to seek out the information. Your everyday new age shop doesn't keep those books on the shelves. They are also traditions where you need to do the work. Getting into grimoire magical traditions is a bit more work than putting intent into your stew, stirring clockwise, and calling yourself a kitchen witch.
And I say that as basically a punk house hearth witch with a bit of a chaos magic flair and a soft animist nod to folkloric traditions. I study a lot of different traditions to have an idea about what they are and to help me reflect on my own practice, but really my own experience is about keeping me and my home safe and getting the things that I need.
I second this. I do sometimes wonder if folkloric craft and similar traditions aren't neglected because it's much harder to nail down an aesthetic when so much of it boils down to action. These lists seem to focus on what you want to be rather than what you want to be able to do.
The rise of the "witch aesthetic" seems almost more like a fashion subculture and tumblr seems more preoccupied with exploring the variance of visual aesthetic and the accoutrement rather than the variance of occult philosophies. The surface of witchblr seems more like a game of identity, like those "what kind of crystal are you?" quizzes. I think for many, the assumption is that a "witchy identity" is the final goal, to become a "witch", to be something rather than to fall down into a rabbit hole of study for the sake of curiosity or aptitude, and you can easily buy most of the accoutrement to signal your "witchiness", to affirm your identity, tarot cards, black clothes, and etcetera, but you can't really buy the fruits of study, and while practitioners can often sense each other in passing, there isn't something you can buy that imbues that palpable quality of the aura of a person who is long-steeped in magical practice, which, ironically, I think is what most would-be witches really want, but you don't get there chasing that for it's own sake. You get there as a byproduct of chasing knowledge and practicing and making things happen. I think many people on tumblr still see the operative witch as a folkloric identity, something that isn't quite real, and so the tea stirring, and the intention setting and the watching the moon and so on is the closest they feel they can get to bringing that identity, that power, into themselves. The constant "you don't have to practice constantly to be a real witch!" and the constant outcry of "you're still valid!" seems to betray that the goal, for many, seems to be to feel like a witch rather than to do functional magic, but I don't really think you can reach the state of being an operative witch if you see the possibility of things like raising storms or punishing the vile or what have you as merely tropes of fantasy. But witchcraft is, at its heart, an (often frightening) striving for genuine power, to do things, to keep things safe, to protect those you love, to have real demonstrable agency, to wreak real observable havoc, not a dress code with a quirky superstitious side hobby with which to decorate your identity in order to feel less like no one.
āThese lists seem to focus on what you want to be rather than what you want to be able to do.ā
So much of this. Iām less bothered by aesthetic because I think more of us are moved by aesthetics (in the philosophical sense) than we like to let on. Itās a good place to start because it is just a start. We all have to start somewhere and we all move at our own pace. You are right though, you canāt buy the fruits of study. Thereās no short cut to that, it takes time.
Iām seeing a lot of tags on this post that agree, but also say let people do what they want, and I get it. Itās why I mentioned that my practice is pretty home based and simple and itās great for me. However, my study puts me in some strange places sometimes. My main point is: own your practice. Itās your practice. If someone else thinks it simple, so what? Who cares? Does it have value to you? Great. What Iād like is for people to be honest about what they want to gain from their own practice and even to look back on where they came from and ponder what the next step is. If you are fine where you are, great! If you feel a curiosity for a new topic, donāt be afraid to follow that.
I also see a lot of young witches and practitioners limit them selves because "well I'm a sea witch so I can't work with other things that don't fall into my sea witch path" which is not true by any means. Labels can be helpful and uplifting, and a good starting point to focus on an area of intrest, but they don't have to be a pigeon hole either.
āclair de luneā by debussy but youāre wandering down the halls of your wealthy reclusive uncleās grand and empty mansion trying to find whoās playing the piano because you havenāt seen another soul for weeks except your reflection in the mirror (youtube)
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hey whatās good Iām back my friends, itās been a hot minute! But Iām back and better than ever ;)
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Witch Tip Wednesday 6.13.18
Christmas in July
This Is Not A Drill, Iām giving you a month notice!
Prepare yourselves witches and bitches because good news is incoming.
July 13, 2018
Is a Friday
Is a New moon
Has a partial solar eclipse
Is 12 days before Mercury in Retrograde in Leo begins.
It is such a freak of nature event it wonāt happen again until June 13, 2132.
IT IS A PERFECT DAY FOR MAGIC. Here are some ideas or jumping off points regarding this day and night!
New moons are good for banishings, ending of cycles, new beginnings, baneful magic, spell negation/undoing, secrets. I also view new moons as a time of truths as the dark moon is the moonās natural state (it does not have its own luminescence.)
Fridays are related to the planet Venus, relate to love, relationships, passion, potential.
Eclipses are connected to potential, completion, rarity, perfect timing. Some believe that it encapsulates an entire season or month as you see moon, sun, and lack of moon at the same time. Death, rebirth, and possibility (a night within a day)
The Rabbitās Foot
The tradition in America of carrying a lucky rabbitās foot is one of many cultures that have thought the rabbit has brought luck, and prosperity, but using it for protection and safety as well as luck has come from African Hoodoo tradition. According to certain hoodoo lore, the lucky rabbits foot could only be made on a new moon and a Friday (other lore says full moon on Friday). The rabbit had to be caught (some cases caught by hand, others, shot with a silver bullet) in a graveyard (any graveyard, but the original states it had to be a black or slave graveyard) at midnight.
This combination of acts, being so hard to fulfill was offered to the spirits as a sort of penance or trial by fire to prove worth and offering to protect the owner of the foot from supernatural forces and act as a road opener. As part of hoodoo tradition this isnāt something that I suggest you do. I share it as an example of how an auspicious day like this was used in the not so distant past. And how folklore, magic and amulets of cultures can be white washed and trickle down into everyday life.
The Alraun
Also known as alraune or plant familiar was a process of creating a vessel for a spirit familiar out of a root. The creator would go out and harvest a cthonic or poisonous herb (traditionally mandrake, bryony, or dandelion) on a new moon and Friday. A circle around the plant would be drawn, the root dug up after conferring with the spirits and choosing which one would inhabit the vessel. The roots are washed in wine, fed milk, honey and a drop of blood and carved with features resembling a human. The top removed and the root trimmed, it would then be brought home. Cleansed and covered in a clean cloth (a funeral shroud) it would be stored in a handmade box (the coffin of the alraun). The spirit would be fed and cleansed monthly (or weekly) in return for doing the bidding of the owner. The lore for the alraune is so varied it can make your head spin, for more examples and information, hereās an article that covers history, culture, historical reference and some examples of ārequirementsā.
Divination
With so much happening, divination is an excellent thing to do on this day. As an eclipse (visible or not) is a rarity that encompasses an entire year in a moment in some traditions. You could do a year ahead spread with tarot or oracle cares to gain some insight on whatās to come. Try your hand at a new type of divination as new beginnings and skills are represented by this day: scrying, candle reading, runes, casting lots etc.
Prosperity
Bayberry is very connected to prosperity and money drawing spells. As it is so costly to produce, it is usually saved for special occasions or to mark a prosperous future at the beginning of the new year.
Cleansings/Grounding
As stated, new moons and eclipses are connected to new beginnings, breaking cycles and habits and one of the easier ways to get started on that path is to cleanse or ground yourself, your tools, and your space. Take a ritual bath using seasonal herbs and flowers! Save yourself some clean up and place in a sachet and toss in your bath.
Spirit Work
As this is a day that is so unique, connected to witches through lore of Friday the 13th and the moon crossing over the sun, it makes sense that the veil would be thin on this date. Already the Friday and new moon have be referenced as a creation date for a spirit familiar, but contacting spirits, working with house spirits, fae and deities would be something to consider. A rare occasion, as if Samhain or Walpurgisnacht suddenly appeared is what this can mean for you and your workings. Pay homage to your ancestors and guides, they deserve it.
Other Miscellaneous Ideas
Go out wildcrafting to gather seasonal plants.
Make some powders, portable spells, or even hex powder!
Create a tool of your own, by hand. Make a wand, a spirit board, your own black scrying mirror.
Prepare for the mercury in retrograde if youāre susceptible by making a charm, carrying a blessed nail or spike, supercharging wards, protections or shields, whatever floats your boat!
These are just a few things to consider! As the Summer solstice is in a little over a week, you could consider utilizing the solstice to gather, collect and prepare for another working the following month. Whether thatās infusing an oil, making moon water for a full cycle or creating bundles of herbs to burn, have at it! Iād love to see what yāall come up with :)
One last thing, tonight is a new moon as well, so beginning something to prepare would be a wonderful idea. Make some black salt that you charge on your altar from new moon to new moon. Make a poppit and complete a bit each day until next month. Try some sympathetic magic and see how much can be accomplished in a month, that ends in a year.
I hope you are excited, I know I am. And my group of witches are planning a ritual ourselves for next month.
š¦Cheers, Barberwitch
Iām loving my summer altar šš±
Took some photos kayaking šš± Happiest in naturešæ
āEarly modern āfairy faithā, if we can call it that, was an amalgamation of many of the animistic beliefs and rituals surrounding nature spirits, deities, ghosts and so on which had not been completely homogenized into Catholic hagiolatry and the cult of the dead. And it is here, in this surviving bedrock of pre-Christian animism, that we can trace the origins of the early modern familiarā
ā Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits; Emma Wilby
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