✨Cassiopeia✨

24 🗡 They/She 🗡 The Mad Bard's hot witch wife.🔮 A Hellenic pagan, Druid, Green and Divination Witch's personal Grimoire, essentially.

[samhaingrimoire]

Scrying

Scrying is an ancient form of divination, involving staring into spaces or reflective surfaces to gain visions, insight, or knowledge.

Clouds: Also called cloud gazing, this form of scrying involves observing clouds and the shapes they form. This is used to gather special information or knowledge.

Crystal: This is the stereotypical form of scrying, but nonetheless very effective. It involves the use of a crystal object (Usually a ball or globe) to gather special meaning.

Eye: This is an unusual way of scrying. Also called gazing, this form of scrying involves looking deep within a person's eyes and observing the reflections.

Fire: Possibly the most ancient form of scrying, this type of scrying involves gazing into fiery flames for visions. This can be done through the use of a simple candle or oil lamp.

Moon: Starts with a bowl of water and an open area where you can clearly see the moon. Position the bowl so you can see the moon's reflection. Focus on the reflection, and wait for images or thoughts to appear.

Oil: This form of scrying can involve pouring oil into a dish, rubbing it on the body, or coating a dish. The scryer then observes the light reflected off the oil for information.

Smoke: As smoke rises from fire, its ethereal shapes present spiritual messages.

Water: Staring into water, images can be perceived after a time. Objects such as pebbles can also be dropped into the water to create ripples. These ripples are then interpreted.

Wax: This is done by dripping wax onto a water surface. The scryer then interprets the images or words formed from the dried wax.

WARNING: Dangerous form of scrying

Mirrors: This is perhaps the most popular, and dangerous, form of scrying. Also called catoptromancy, this involves relaxing your vision and staring into a mirror. After a while, images and scenes will begin to emerge. This is considered dangerous because of the belief that mirrors are portals, and you cannot always trust what you see come through in the images.

[mikeybooch]

Medea, my contribution to the Greek Mythology zine Sing, O Muse! Chthonic Visions. it is inspired by a fragment from the otherwise lost play "The Root-Cutters" by Sophocles. I wanted to focus on the labor that went into witchcraft in the ancient world.

[pieandhotdogs]

Mythic Context Is Everything

Sometimes a myth plays out a certain way because that’s the way certain aspects of our world seem to play out (The Eleusinian mysteries).

Sometimes a myth is a reflection of the societal norms of the culture that created it (sexual coercion of mortal women by gods).

Sometimes the author of a particular myth wrote it the way they did because they had a personal investment in writing it the way that they did (Ovid was known to exaggerate the brutality of Hellenic myths in his retellings).

Sometimes the myth doesn’t seem to line up with the cult practices of the culture in which the myth originates (Homer’s treatment of Zeus vs the Greek’s absolute adoration of Zeus).

Sometimes particular myths are taken as rote fact despite contradictory myths from lesser known authors (the birth of Aphrodite as extolled by Hesiod, Homer, Apollodorus, and Cicero).

Sometimes a myth just happens to be the one that survives the passage of time.

Sometimes a myth is used to teach a mortal lesson (literally every instance of a mortal being punished for their hubris).

Sometimes the translation of a myth reveals a quality not intended in the original work (the rape vs the abduction of Persephone).

Mythology is a product of humanity attempting to find its place in the universe. Taking every myth at face value, without considering allegorical symbolism, authorial intent, societal prejudice, or contemporary mythologies is a mistake many newbies make, and is certainly one that will bar most from coming to a wider understanding of the figures, lessons, and themes behind the myth.

[bodhi-devotee]

SO WELL PUT! i am not a mythic literalist but i am NOT a mythic denier either. the myths are so informative and thought-provoking, but are also only one facet of our religion and have been subject to human interpretation and bias.

from what i’ve found myths can be a glimpse into how the human psyche regards and receives the gods, an indicator of culture/politics of the time, and/or an exploration or explanation for a natural phenomenon. lovely post :P

[celestial-witchposter]

Out here begging people to check sources when buying new witchcraft books. Just a quick Google search when you pick something up to make sure they're not yapping on about the "Old Religion" using Nazi fairytales or citing outdated books, misinformed "folklorists", corrupt early revivalists or general pseudo-scholars.

If you don't know what I mean, or why this is important, here's some light reading for you:

In this thesis, I examine the relationship between folklore and nationalism in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Germany. More specifically,

And for some great encouragement on why this research is wonderful and important, and a brief explanation on the difference between Revival and Reconstruction, look here:

Celtic Reconstructionism | Order Of Bards, Ovates & Druids

by Helen Graham ~  Celtic Reconstuctionism: this is the attempt to use archaeological data, records of the time and known history in order t

[imimprisoned]

Hera: Queen of the Gods, Goddess of Marriage, Women, Family, and Childbirth

Offerings include:

wedding or promise rings

images of peacocks

familial items

seashells

pearls

silver jewelry

gold jewelry

diamond rings

crowns

pics of cows, cuckoos, or lions

pomegranate seeds

pics of thrones

rose quartz

jade

selenite

green adventurine

frankincense

myrrh

the empress and the world card

gold, silver, white, blue, purple, green

white flowers

family photos ( if comfortable )

snail or hermit crab shells

peacock feathers

jewelry that reminds you of her

Prayers to Lady Hera

1. Glorious Hera, fair one, noble one, beautiful goddess with eyes as deep and full as any well, As bright as distant stars, as clear as the cloudless sky, I praise you.

Peerless Hera, queen of high Olympos, chosen bride of thundering Zeus, Only you could match his might, his wit, his every step.

Dear Hera, guardian of marriage, of love between partners, of constancy, of faith and of faithfulness, Your blessings you give to those who hold together against the world;

who build together a family, a haven, a life; who grow together into a fond old age, ever ardent, ever devoted Shining Hera, sublime goddess, I honor you.

2. I praise you bright and noble Hera, great ladyof Olympus, gracious queen of the deathless gods, dark-eyed goddess, fairest of the children of Rhea, graceful and comely, cloaked in the starry skies, garlanded in poppies fragrant and blood-red, crowned in brightest gold, the lotus wand in your hand,

your form ever draped in the finest of silks, majestic one whose blessing is sought by all, whose gifts are treasured, whose favor is a surety of good fortune.

Hera, champion of great cities, guardian of ancient Argos and the pretty isle of Samos, warder of the bonds of marriage, protector of women in the old world and the new, unparalleled goddess, white-armed one, sovereign of the high-reaching heavens, I honor your might.

3. Glorious Hera, fair one, noble one, beautiful Hera with eyes as deep and full as any well, as bright as distant stars, as clear as the cloudless sky, I praise you.

Peerless Hera, queen of high Olympos, chosen bride of thundering Zeus, only you could match his might, his wit, his every step.

Dear Hera, guardian of marriage, of love between partners, of constancy, of faith and of faithfulness, your blessings you give to those who hold together against the world; who build together a family, a haven, a life; who grow together into a fond old age, ever ardent, ever devoted. Shining Hera, sublime goddess, I honor you.

[flamingwitchery-inactive-deacti]

Chalk and It's Properties

Requested by @queen-suzu

Chalk has been used in a lot of media for making magic circles and there’s a reason why!

That reason is that chalk, similarly to brick powder or salt, is quite good for protection

People used to think that the lines of chalk were unable to be passed by dangerous spirits or entities

Chalk is made of limestone which has properties of stability and adaptability

Chalk also is often dyed with multiple colors in a pack, so you can use color correspondents with your spells

You can also use the multiple colors to boost sigils that you draw

Chalk creates clear lines and is easy to put wherever you need it to be

Other pros of chalk!

Chalk dust or brick powder also doesn’t poison plants so many witches prefer it in comparison to salt which would poison the soil and kill plants

Chalk is extremely accessible. Most can get at stores and especially if there are small children in the house, no one will think twice about chalk being around the property

It’s also really easy to clean up and remove if need be, since all you need is water!

Suzu, I hope you enjoyed this post!

[vv-itchy]

[celestial-witchposter]

Forever claiming Sacred Heart imagery for Aphrodite. Yes I know it's Catholic. Cry about it.

[celestial-witchposter]

Your yearly reminder from your local green witch, DON’T TRAMPLE THE CALIFORNIA POPPIES. IT'S NOT WORTH DESTROYING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR A CUTE PICTURE.

[breelandwalker]

The Flower In The Hedge - A Baneful Protection Spell

Then the maiden and her dear Roland took again their natural shapes, and traveled on the whole night through until daybreak. Then the maiden changed herself into a beautiful flower, standing in the middle of a hedge of thorns, and her dear Roland into a fiddle-player. It was not long before the witch came striding up, and she said to the musician, "Dear musician, will you be so kind as to reach that pretty flower for me?” "Oh yes," said he, "I will strike up a tune to it." Then as she crept quickly up to the hedge to break off the flower, for she knew well who it was, he began to play, and whether she liked it or not, she was obliged to dance, for there was magic in the tune. The faster he played, the higher she had to jump, and the thorns tore her clothes, and scratched and wounded her, and he did not cease playing until she was spent, and lay dead.

-Sweetheart Roland, Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Intent: To protect yourself or a loved one from someone who means to do you harm.

Ideal Timing: Waning Moon

Materials:

Jar with Screw-top Lid

Pins, Needles, & Tacks

Palmful of Salt*

Poppet

To begin with, yes, this is a spell of protection. And yes, it is also a baneful spell. Two things can be true, and they are not incongruous. This particular model is a target-triggered spell, meaning that the effect of the spell will not activate unless the target of the spell completes a designated action. Thus, the activation of the spell is the consequence of their own actions.

Take your poppet and stuff the material focus, if there is one, into the chest cavity. If a focus is not available, you can use a name slip or name the poppet thus:

Poppet, I name you [Name]. Your limbs are their limbs, your flesh is their flesh. As you suffer, so shall they suffer, according to my will.

If the target is an unknown person, the poppet can be named Danger or Threat, but this spell generally works best with a proper name. You can also specify the actions which will trigger the activation of the spell, as well as the consequences that will arise when it does, or the harm to be undone by the spell.

In the jar, combine half of the pins with the salt.* Put the poppet inside on top of the pins, then pour the rest of the pins on top to form a loose cage. Whisper into the jar:

On your feet, it's time to dance; With the music, jump and prance.

Cap the jar and seal the lid tightly. Select a song with a good dancing beat and shake the jar to the beat for as long as you can. If you can make it through the whole song, do so; if not, shake for as long as you can. The idea is that as the poppet "dances," it is pierced by the pins in the jar.

Set the jar aside somewhere that it won't be disturbed. Whenever the target gives you trouble, take the jar out, turn on the music, and shake the poppet full of pins. If at any point you feel the target has learned their lesson, retrieve the poppet from the jar, take out any pins stuck into it, and remove the focus or dunk the poppet in saltwater overnight to neutralize the spell.

*Yes, I know that salt is generally used to protect, or to neutralize a spell. In this case, it's there to make the pinpricks hurt more. Feel free to substitute your favorite noxious herb or stinging spice if you don't wish to use salt in your jar.

-Adapted from The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for Your Happily Ever After, (2nd ed) © 2017 Bree NicGarran

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[space-queen]

mirror hex 🪞

a hex to have a target feel the trauma that they have inflicted upon another

items:

compact mirror - go grab a cheap one from the dollar store [the kind that's just two mirrors, or a compact with a side that's blank; don't waste makeup for a hex lol]

taglock

tealight candle

black thread or string

small box

optional: anointing oil

optional: pen and paper

instructions:

if you have it, anoint only one side of the inside of the compact [the blank side if that's what you have]

write the target's name on paper; use a photo; draw a picture of them; etc.

set ⇡⇡⇡ inside the compact [the side that has the oil, if you used any] facing the mirror and close it

set the candle on top of the closed compact; light the candle

write your petition, focusing on your intent, and carefully burn it using flames from the candle [just an idea, this is what i do: use the candle to set the thing on fire, and then set it inside a mini cauldron or other fire-safe bowl]

snuff out the candle and dispose of it in the trash when cooled

wrap the mirror in the thread/string - tie it off

set the closed compact in the box; store in a dark place to allow the spell to manifest

as always, be safe and don't burn your house down!

© 2025 space-queen

[perriaeyjeve]

[velvetcloak]

Bust bodice, 1905. France. Victoria & Albert Museum.

[celestial-witchposter]

When you see the perfect piece of lingerie to devote to Aphrodite but you can't buy it because it's "in the V&A museum" and it's a "historical artifact". 🙄

[enchantedbook]

'The Gardens of Armide' by Georges de Feure, 1897.

[pisces-core]

[celestial-witchposter]

My new besom for ritual sweepings/cleanses, dedicated to Hestia, Demeter, Cerridwen, and Brighid. It's a simple corn broom from the hardware store, and I used permanent marker for the runes and inscription, then sprinkled hyssop leaves, birch and pine oils over the bristles.

The inscription reads: "Cassiopeia's Own Besom, to the Rites of my Practice, I dedicate thee. To the cleansing, beautification, and protection of my home, I dedicate thee. To the Warmth of Hestia, I dedicate thee. To the Bounty of Demeter, I dedicate thee. To the Roil of Cerridwen's Cauldron, I dedicate thee. To the Weaving Fingers of Brighid, I dedicate thee. Banish that which does me harm, to make way for that which serves me. Take away the old rushes from my threshold, and the chattel from my granary. Banish illness, and invite Bright Peace to sit by my fire. From grain you were woven, and to flame you may return in time, but for now, shower blessings upon me, as I bless You." The inscription cycles it's way down the handle and up so the blessings circle endlessly. At the base of the handle I drew an Algiz for protection and a cauldron over a flame, and at the top I drew Othila, for home.

I hope this project inspires you to enchant the ordinary things in your life. It's been a lifesaving change for me to bring my witchcraft out of the broom closet and slowly incorporate it into a home that is all mine (and my husband's, ofc).

[jacquelinebartholomew]

"I asked ChatGPT and—"

Well I called upon the Muses before a recitation of an ancient tale so they could imbue me with poetic inspiration and knowledge of history, and they said you're wrong

[riverwindphotography]

A Happy Pouncer: Coyote, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, October 2025