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Hey! We're Corvidae, an OSDD system and witch. Turning this into more of a personal account. Proud friend of (and kinda member of) Path and Practice.

We are a Hermes devotee, Tarot reader, and very very eclectic witch.

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Being a decent human means holding your trash until you can locate a goddamn trashcan u littering swine

windvexer

I think a confounding factor is that (I believe) Witches are actually magical; at a certain point in your practice you stop doing magic and start being magic.

You can maintain this to greater or lesser degrees depending on your tolerance to it (and within the parameters of your hardware). But I think it's a tepid take to expect that Witches are magical.

So anyway I think it's possible to get to a point where you just start seeing around corners in a magical way, like the spirits do. Maybe it's part life wisdom - when I was 30 my base assumptions were ten years more fine tuned than I was 20, right.

But I also think one season the morning comes and you just start knowing things. I think this can onset pretty fast based on the path you take, and I also think this can be sought out.

Then one day you walk into a new situation, immediately know a bunch of stuff about it you couldn't really know, do divination, and the divination supports what you already knew. You can Fly into a situation and expect to meet a spirit you couldn't have known was there, but you did know and it was there.

Which I think is in some ways disorienting because it can require relationships with our own tools and skills to be adjusted.

But anyway if you're in a position where you're struggling with verification because your tools or spirits never really disagree with your intuition, I might have some positive news about your base competency.

hillbillybubbeleh

On recognizing stealth & covert racism & white supremacy in witchcraft spaces:

I want to take a moment to talk about "stealth racism" and "stealth white supremacy" in the witchcraft community. First of all, I'll applaud a good chunk of the community for standing ten toes down against out loud, in your face racism in its various forms specific to the world of witchcraft. But there's a growing issue of "stealth racism," or covert racism, and we need to start talking about how it's presented in witchcraft online spaces and how it needs to be weeded out just as much as the overt racism should be.

Covert or stealth racism can present in different ways and can be harder to spot if you don't know what you're looking for. It's typically, though not always, carried out by people who are racist and just have always known how to tiptoe around that fact, or by people who have been openly racist in the past, gotten called out for it, and have come back with new names/usernames/looks, rebranded, and learned to keep the racism quiet so they won't get caught again. Recognizing racism and racist tropes when someone isn't hurling slurs, dog whistles, or known racist talking points can be tricky, but it's not impossible. Here are some specific signs I've noticed within public witchcraft forums and social media landscapes:

-They follow, interact with, or align themselves with racists. I was always raised to understand that you are the company you keep. If someone is following a blog or account that posts racist content, it means that the someone is okay with racism. If someone is okay with racism, it's because they are also racist. These two things are very important to remember, so pay attention to the blogs that people publicly interact with, pay attention to the posts they like, pay attention to the things they're willing to overlook, because you are only ever "okay with racism" and willing to follow a racist/not block a racist if you, too, are also a racist. People will try to what about, if, and, and but their way around that point, but it's because it's an uncomfortable truth that many people don't want to sit with. Quite simply, if racism isn't a hard red line for someone, it's because they agree on some level with the racism.

-They use different language when talking to/about people they perceive as white vs people they perceive as non-white. I've seen this a lot, especially on tumblr. If someone repeatedly gives people they perceive as white grace, treats them with kindness and patience, gives them the benefit of the doubt in the case of conflict while also repeatedly reacting aggressively toward and using violent, harmful, or hateful language toward/about people they perceive as being POC/racially ambiguous/racially "other", it's because that person is very likely racist. I remember seeing someone cross my recommendations every now and then (they have been blocked for ages now) that would repeatedly crash out on WOC, using the words dirty, trash/trashy, arrogant, petty, rude, sneaky, immature (all of which are charged words that perpetuate harmful, age-old stereotypes about WOC) against them and frequently accusing WOC of lacking emotional maturity, being backstabbers, being underhanded, wanting drama, never wanting conflict resolution, lacking morals, lacking manners, being conniving, and even working baneful magic on people behind their backs (that one is a timeless racist classic that has actually brought physical violence on POC, so I'm stunned that people still don't recognize this as an immediate red flag that someone is a racist). When you see someone using this kind of charged, harmful language in regard to POC, you need to take a step back and think. Is this a pattern? Does this user have a completely different way of communicating with/about white people than they do POC? Unfortunately, these kinds of racist red flags fly under the radar a lot, but if the pattern is there, it's time to pay attention to it and see it for what it is — a sign that this user could be racist.

-Publicly maligning and shaming POC: Covert racists will often publicly malign, shame, and/or disparage POC creators, personalities, business owners, organizations, etc. They may leave negative reviews, negative comments, or write "scathing" posts attacking POC businesses, accounts, work, communities, etc. These sorts of posts and reviews will often also include unfounded, unsubstantiated claims of harassment, bullying, or even complaints of having been called out for racist/white supremacist behavior or actions by said creators/business owners, and will usually focus on attacking the character of the POC individual and painting themselves as a victim more than anything else.

-They think they're entitled to closed practices. There is often a sense of entitlement among racists and white supremacists in the witchcraft community — entitlement to knowledge that comes from cultures outside of their own, entitlement to resources, entitlement to time, entitlement to community. They may make posts or comments complaining about "gatekeeping", expressing interest in learning about/accessing closed practices, expressing irritation with practitioners of closed practices for protecting their traditions. They may also post about such practices or openly state that closed practices aren't closed at all. This isn't always a sign that someone is definitely racist, but it's a sign that you should start looking at their interactions and behaviors for other tells.

-They often deny POC/minority authorship of practices/beliefs/traditions kept by POC/minority groups. This usually goes hand-in-hand with feeling entitled to closed practices. Denying POC authorship of practices, beliefs, and traditions is a timeless way of implying that POC/minority groups "aren't capable" of authoring such things. This can come in the form of out-and-out denying authorship (such as insisting a POC claim to something simply isn't true and it was created by *insert white European cultural group here* instead), by claiming that POC groups actually stole the practice/belief/tradition from *insert white European cultural group here*, or by claiming that the practice or belief is a "universal truth" and therefore can't be stolen, can't belong to anyone, can't have authorship, etc. This is very much based in white supremacy and supersessionism, and it's a very common sign of stealth/covert racism/white supremacy.

-They tend to paint POC as aggressors and/or make unfounded, unsubstantiated claims and accusations against them, such as claiming that they're being attacked, bullied, or harassed by POC, or (especially within the witchcraft community) that POC (this is more often geared toward WOC) are working magic against them/cursing them/hexing them/putting "the eye" on them, etc. This is a classic way to be racist, especially for white women — make an unfounded, unsubstantiated accusation against a POC, attempt to paint themselves as a victim, and rile hatred (and, yes, even violence) against the POC they've targeted. Accusations such as these will often come with no proof whatsoever, and, on tumblr, they also often come in the form of vague posting.

-They paint POC as a monolith. If someone has a tendency to lump POC creators online in with each other or to speak about/depict POC practitioners of witchcraft as a monolith based on their perceived race or ethnicity, this is a pretty good sign that racism is afoot. Racists tend to not see POC as individuals independent of one another. Instead, they see them as "those people," "people like that," "them," etc, and this is covert language that absolutely can be a sign of racist intentions and beliefs. When you see someone addressing POC/talking about POC and they're using this kind of language, it's time to start paying attention to the situation, because you may, indeed, be dealing with a racist, but sometimes the language isn't there to clue you in and you have to, instead, pay attention to patterns around how they talk about, view, or depict POC.

-"Rules for thee, not for me" mindset: Typically, perpetrators of this kind of racism will have expectations and rules for how they think POC should behave, should treat them, should communicate with them, should exist publicly even within that POC's own personal space, and these rules and expectations differ from those to which they hold themselves and other people they perceive as white. There are a lot of signs that this might be the case — calling out perceived "poor behavior" of POC but never doing the same for white people, calling out perceived "poor behavior" of POC while doing the exact same things they're calling someone else out for, frequently posting about how other people need to treat them while never extending that same treatment to POC, taking it upon themselves to comment about a POC creator in a snide or derogatory manner but never doing the same toward white creators, taking issue/making comments about "perceived poor" mannerisms, traits, language, social norms that they associate with POC.

These are just a few of the most common ways I've seen stealth/covert racism present in witchcraft spaces online, and I think it's very important that we as a community educate about these sorts of behaviors and what they can mean, what ideologies they may come from, and how they impact POC within the witchcraft community. This isn't a "call out" post or anything like that, merely a quick post aiming to highlight a growing problem within what should be safe, welcoming, and egalitarian spaces for witches, occultists, and practitioners of magical, mystical, and esoteric traditions and crafts.

If anyone has anything they think should be included here, please either reblog and add to this list or let me know and I'll add it to the original post.

androphonos-theoi

Low - Effort Worship

I've been pretty down lately due to...various reasons...so! I decided I'm going to post what you can do when you're just down in the dumps or possibly don't have time. I think a good reminder for us all is that, in Hellenic Polytheism, everything centers around reciprocity. We do things for the gods, they do things for us in return! Not everything will be a giant Aphrodisia or Gamelia celebration. Without further do, here's a list of things you can do that I consider low effort worship (I recognize everyone will have different abilities and different ways of worship!): 1. Invite the gods to be around when you're doing something. This could be something as intense as a metalworking workshop and inviting Hephaestus, or just playing Assassin's Creed and inviting Athena (something I've done many times). How to invite? You could go for a full blessing - such as "white-armed Hera, be with me for this duration" - but when I'm in true low effort mode, what I will do is, "hey, wanna watch this with me, Dionysus?" (or whoever I'm inviting!) It's a great way to involve worship in your daily life. 2. Pray. Just take some time and send a prayer to the gods; whatever that looks like for you. Most recently, my prayer was literally just "Lord Zeus, help me". It can be as simple as that! 3. Whatever you're doing, similar to inviting the gods, dedicate it to that deity! Got a picture you're proud of on HappyColor? Say it's for Eirene! High score in a video game? Bam, it's for Hermes! You don't even have to say it before the activity, you can say it just after - like, "hey, this top score is for you". 4. If you really can't do anything - like full on bedrest - just thank the gods. Thank them for what they've given us; what they've done for you. It doesn't even have to be out loud. The gods can hear you, wherever you are and whatever you're doing. Take care of yourselves. Your mental health and physical health are important. Praise to Apollo, god of medicine, and praise to all the Theoi.

khaire-traveler

🧭 "Lead Me Where I Belong" Prayer 🚪

Glad-hearted Hermes,

Immortal Guide to mortals in both life and death,

Friend to humanity,

Mark the map of my soul with the location of my true Home. Lead my uncertain steps in the direction that I'm meant to be, and allow me to rest my weary feet on a bed that I call my own. Grant me the wonder of freedom from the chains that hold me back in my current prison. Give me the key to my cell so that I may free myself.

I seek a refuge - a place that I am meant to happily reside. I seek a house that I can confidently call Home - a place where I feel a sense of belonging. I seek a sanctuary - a place that grants me reprieve from the madness of the world. Take my hand, Kind-hearted Hermes, and lead me to the place that I most belong. Fill my cup when I feel discouraged on my journey; remind me of the worthwhile destination at the end of my road. Imbue this fellow traveler with hope for the brighter future that will soon be revealed.

Take me Home.

Thank you, Great Hermes, and may your name be forever praised. I love you and am grateful for your time.

Praised be Hermes! 🧡

|| A prayer about finding your "true home"/the place that you belong; written when deciding where to move for the next phase of my life ||

wildharesandboundteeth

Veneration of Khthonic Hermes

Adored Lord Hermes, ever radiant are you, even in Death's and Necessity's dreadful wake. Two snakes, two hands, two paths. Balanced and intertwined, never one without the other.

Darling son of the rich-tressed shy goddess and the thunderous King of God's, under Nyx's shroud, your hands are soft like the pads of a predator. Companion of the Three-Formed Titaness, down to the depths you lead. Lively psychopomp of the dead, you guide them to Hades' wise Queen, the garlands mistress of death.

Choking the barking dogs and unmaking the restrictive boundaries of the troubled and fearful living. Please steal us away, generous theif! Deep into the night, you coax us into revelry with your madness inducing kin and their satyr followers. You weave your way through the ecstatic crowd, deceptions honeyed with a sly smile. And in the wake of your unbindings,your ever-scheming lover follows, tying down hearts and flesh once more, swaying hips adorned with her passion inspiring girdle. Many shifting rogue, the tricksters you secretly mentor cry out their worship to you. May they consecrate their ears and tongues to you and erect worthy shrines to soft-lidded Peitho upon their lips.

Or perhaps, wisened one, you will lend us your keen insight, soul illuminating lantern in hand. Under the cover of Astraeus, you lend a patient ear and perspicacious counsel, intermittently in the company of the goddess whose eyes shine with the depth and beauty of galaxies known and unknown. For through your endless travels, nothing is hidden from you, dissembling interpreter.

You free War from His confinement, yet hold no shame in relinquishing arms against the beloved Mother of the Twins. Nevertheless, slayer of Argos, your Harpe drips with blood for you are the delightful patron of mercenaries. Though the rod Caduceus heralds diplomacy and Death's gentler twin, your sharp words and cunning wit are what mortals fear and respect.

And whenever I am lost in the dark, I pray you be my guide, ready helper. Be my steady feet and firm resolve, even if Anake's all-encompassing frame shadows my sight. Or perhaps, be the unlawful friend who entices me into delighting in the joys of life.

butterflytarot

Low-Energy Ways to Work With Nature

Whether you're chronically ill, work three jobs, or slept in an extra hour and decide it's a good day to have a lazy day, we all have days or moments where we're low-energy but still want to connect with the elements, spirits, and forces around us.

Here are some low-energy ways to connect & work with nature, categorized by the 4 elements (+ the ether)! Please enjoy and I hope this helps <3

THE EARTH

Open a window or sit outside! Yep. It's that simple. Just watch. Smile. Gaze. It's worth it ;)

Watch a documentary or nature-based movie. Even something that's loosely based on defending the earth, or something about plants or ecosystems. There are YouTube pages that make much more interesting documentaries than your typical History channel video, but there's lots of sci-fi & fantasy & adventure movies with similar themes too!

Go for a walk... or a nap, by your favorite tree.

Learn about a new plant - local or foreign - even just once a week, or once every two weeks! Just look up the picture to see the different colors it can come in, or learn about where its name comes from, or explore spiritual uses and properties. You could slowly build a tiny collection in a cute journal or your notes app if you wanted, one fact for one plant each week!

Find photos or art online of nature & mother earth that make you feel good, that resonate with you or make you feel grounded, and use it as your digital wallpapers, profile pictures, etc! Make your signature emoji a flower or tree. Share your favorite witchy artists online! Even just changing the color palette works!

Do some virtual window-shopping for earth-themed decor!

Do your nails - even if its messy! - earthen-based colors.

Sit and breathe in some fresh air. It truly does help.

If you have the time, consider getting an insect or domesticated animal as a pet, one where it wouldn't be harmful to look after them or have them indoors with you. There's plenty that can grow on their own, perhaps they just need certain temperatures, clean water, etc. Research the best one for you, and invite a bug friend or critter inside!

Wear crystal jewelry! There's no better way to connect with the earth than to care for its children, the crystals and rocks and stones that beautify our world! You don't have to do anything but buy the bracelet or snap on the necklace, some you don't even need to take off to sleep / shower (make sure you research crystal / stone / rock safety for whichever you choose, same with different metals if you get metal jewelry)!

THE WATERS

Drink a glass of water. Literally! Water is life, and we are deeply connected to it - and it is connected to everything! The best way we can connect with it, is to unify ourselves with it.

Work with water types! Whether it be floral waters (water with rose petals in it, for example) or dewdrops or rain (after a stormy night), you can observe the waters for divination, utilize it for offerings, etc!

It's as easy as dipping your fingers or toes in! Find a river, or pour some faucet water into a bowl, and sit with it. Feel it. Share space together.

Take a shower! You don't even need to wash, especially if it's just a random shower in the middle of the day and not part of your showering routine. Different temperature waters can help with different things (hot water for comfort, cold for self-reflection or divination, etc, can depend on the person), and you can even start baths if you're more of a bath person. Personally, I like to set a stool outside my bathtub, turn on the hot water, and work on a little project while I let the water hit my back or legs.

Things like cleaning up the ocean or beach can take a lot of time and energy, but an equally helpful alternative is returning things to the ocean! Seashells, sand dollars, things you took but weren't gifts - or otherwise found or received - the waters might really enjoy having back. If you can make it to the waters, consider offering these things back. If you can't, even using them with freshwater is sometimes okay - like a seashell to hold your clean sponges, or a sand dollar as decor in your fish tank.

Listen to water sounds - whether it be the songs of whales, a peaceful storm, or even just the ocean waves, it really can be peaceful and - if you close your eyes - transport you right to the dry rock on a summer day next to the glimmering streams! I recommend this video here, if it's for sleep! This video is also a recommendation of mine!

Shadow work near water! You can reflect, or just journal, take notes, write down prayers... Really, any form of writing or art (like water-color painting) near water can really help you connect with the element!

Protection with water -- protection practices are super important, but they don't always involve burning incense or throwing salt! It could involve sitting out a cup of water near a lemon you've put by your window.

Movement - whether it's just your hands or your whole body, finding a way to move like water - gentle flows, instinctual steps, whatever works to enhance your inner tranquility, focus or general energy work & intentions - can really help! Take inspiration from seaweed - firm on the ground, but still flows with the motions of the waves, like it's gliding through liquid.

If you're in an environment that's dry enough for this, and you aren't risking things like molding in your home, having a spray bottle nearby - whether it be of water, or even an ocean-like Febreeze - to just spray into the air is really useful. You can even have fun with it, spraying it above you or walking into it!

THE FIRES

Cook an easy-to-make meal!

Sit by the fire. Careful not to inhale too much smoke, or burn yourself! Even just a candle, incense or even just a lighter is useful. (MAKE SURE TO PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY!) Listen to crackles. Talk to it. Dance with it, or sing to it. Practice fire-gazing techniques (like trataka). Additionally, even oil burners (like some aromatherapy tools) can be helpful! I recommend a citrus scent, it's physically healing and citrus is often associated with summer/heat! Burning herbs may also work, depending on the herb or purpose or intentions etc.

Fire-based affirmations can really help you connect with the element! Something to get you "fired up" or get in touch with the warmth that burns inside you. Even connecting it to your body parts - like being warm-blooded - or culture/religion can be useful!

Connect with the sun. Watch the sunset/sunrise, draw a photo of the sun with its gorgeous warm colors (or a painting with a similar palette), pray to or with the sun, schedule your day with the sun's rising and falling hours, collect some sun water, etc!

Wear warm colors, or decorate your home with them. Sometimes these colors - like deep reds and cream colors paired together - created a sense of comfort, refuge, or homeliness in your space. They help you feel warm, and foster a sense of snuggling! Additionally, wearing brighter colors can really uplift your mood, boost energy levels, or just overall make you smile - especially if you like those colors! It often feels like a raw expression of yourself, so I recommend giving it a try!

This is going to sound crazy - intimacy! It can really boost your connection to fire, especially if your intentions are set to do so! This can also boost manifestation work, just be knowledgeable about this kind of magic before doing so!

Holding a warm object - stone, mug of coffee or tea, etc - can help, or even just bundling up in blankets! This is a bit harder as it's not a direct connection but it'll help you focus on connecting with the element.

BURN THINGS! Don't do anything dangerous or illegal, but burning paper or an old wedding dress might work if done appropriately ;)

Explore fire-based fae, creatures, etc. Whether it be critters that live on volcanoes, or the great phoenixes of many stories and lore, exploring their symbolism, representations, and how they feel or connect to you and your story are all great associations to get in touch with the element!

Fire-based visualization: Using light, campfires, flames, phoenixes, or similar imagery in your visualizations can really help with respectfully tapping into the energy or calling it to you, and you don't need any resources or materials to do it! If you struggle with visualization, verbalizing statements of this theme, or thinking other thoughts, work too!

THE WIND/AIR

Fly a kite or blow something (environmentally-friendly and generally safe) into the air! You can also hang something, so that you don't need to physically do anything but watch!

Whistling! Singing, humming! Breathing & self-regulation techniques! The air is often associated with communication, so scream! Write! Journal! Exist! Experience! Survive! Live!

Open a window and don't mind if it blows some papers!

Connect with smoke - like from incense or sage! Uplifting scents really help with this - something light, soft or dainty!

Let the wind blow in your hair - and don't mind the mess, it's beautiful and funky and fun!

Watching the sky or listening to the wind. It is patient, and the world bustles by - but not just people on the street or water pushing by rocks, it's also daisies and leaves letting loose into the air, and the cold caress of the wind on your jawbone as the night gets cold or the day gets warm.

Mindful listening - it really does help! Even if its silence, even if its loud! It helps you feel the air, and space, around you, and really get in touch with yourself, your community, and the element around you at the same time!

Bird-watching, cloud-watching, leaf-watching, storm-watching! Whether it be finding creative shapes, admiring beauty, or practicing divination, simply observing is worth the try!

Breathe intentions or prayers. Whether it's the classic "inhale beauty, exhale bullshit" or simply putting the energy, prayer or intentions of a desire of yours into your breath as you exhale, it's worth it for some people. Some people believe that their god, or their creator, is breath itself - representing life - and so each breath you take is in their creator's name and carries power.

Lunar work! Connecting with the moon - an energy in & of itself - is made possible thanks to the atmosphere, thanks to air. Be grateful for all the ways air sneaks into our lives and connects us with one another, and work with other elements in a way that keeps you tied to it.

THE (A)ETHER (SPIRIT, OR SPIRITUAL WORLD)

Explore open spaces. Whether it be crowded or empty, finding a way to resonate with both stillness and movement at the same time can be really powerful. I recommend going somewhere alive in one capacity or another - like bustling people, or just strong winds in the grass blades - and just existing with it. Eventually, you can also try meditation, pondering or self-reflection (even as deep as shadow work), or speaking to the nature spirits around you if they're friendly!

Energy work, in all honesty, can be very tiring - duh, it takes energy. However, even something as simple as calling an energy force to hang out with you, giving a gift or offering, or collecting the paraphernalia of your favorite or most beloved force (such as the ether but others like love, void or divinity too), can really help you connect with the ether in general!

Connect with sound energy - like meditative videos, sound healing techniques, or even just music!

Learn about spirit communication - you don't even need to start, and offerings or tools are not required! Alternatively, learn about different spirits - you could do types like fae and angels, or practices like psychopomp work! This is usually easily accessible somewhere online. You could do some good research, or just talk to others on social media about their beliefs and perspectives and knowledge!

Practice being aware of the energy & world around you, as well as yourself!

Intuition! Enhance your intuition. This can be done with things like tarot, but to preserve energy, even online "intuition tests" or evaluations help - like ones where you see a black and white photo, guess the color of the item it pictures, and then see if you're correct or not!

If you're experienced enough, mantra work might be for you! You can learn about it here.

Create an altar - whether it be for a deity/spirit, or just a space for your workings! It really helps centralize energy and get you feeling the vibes!

Floating and flying visualization - basically as it sounds! Practice visualizations of floating or flying. Be careful if doing this before sleeping - for some people it helps them drift off peacefully into a good rest, but for others it sparks that feeling of being lifted up and then falling down into your bed (among other similar feelings that may be scary for you). I also don't recommend it if you're sensitive to themes of death or grief. However, even doing it during the day can both be powerful and calming.

Get an aura reading! See what color your spirit form is, and what that color may be associated with! You don't have to learn this practice or develop this ability in order to do it, you could easily find someone else - online, even - who can perform this service for you!

Thank you!

I hope this was helpful and that you enjoyed!

Don't hesitate to comment any questions.

Have a good day / night!

space-queen

weather correspondences ⛈️

⛈️ thunderstorms & lightning storms - power, manifestation, cursing, banishing, protection, disorientation, illumination, destruction

🌧 rainstorms - cleansing, healing, compassion, release, new beginnings

❄️ snowstorms - balance, stillness, cleansing, consecrating, transformation, letting go, renewal

🧊 sleet & ice - stasis, stagnation, binding, boundaries, calming, breaking bad habits, beauty

🌫️ dense fog & haze - invisibility, distortion, illusion, confusion, protection, shielding, mysticism, secrets

🌀 heavy wind & tornadoes - travel, study, intellect, swiftness, speed, wit, confusion, destruction

☀️ heat wave - courage, strength, energy, vitality, power, confrontation, catalyst

☄️ meteor showers - hope, wishes, luck, fortune, wealth, victory, major changes

🌘 solar & lunar eclipses - banishing, binding, destruction, introspection, reflection

space-queen

cloud magic ☁️

a cloud is an aerosol consisting of a visible mass of liquid droplets, ice crystals, or other particles, suspended in the atmosphere of a planetary body or similar space such as the earth.

my personal associations and correspondences for clouds include: all types of weather phenomena (storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.), celestial bodies such as nebulae, uranus (ruler of the sky), the air element, destruction, shielding, illusion, distortion, peace, comfort, dreams, sleep, warding nightmares, and divination.

how to use clouds in magic

craft spell jars based on intent; add puffs of cotton to represent clouds

craft a cloud in a jar/bottle

craft a cloud shaped dream pillow

cloud watching as meditation

use cloud movement for weather prediction [to time spells]

use cloud shapes for divination [nephelomancy]

cluster crystals together in various shapes or patterns depending on the type of cloud you want to work with

pair with the suit of swords in tarot cards

listen to music produced with wind instruments

use marshmallows or whipped cream to represent clouds in desserts

use as a source of energy to charge items or spells [storm clouds would be good for this]

cloud manipulation [energy work]

cloud illusions [sun dogs, halos, and pillars]

nephelomany / cloud scrying

nephelomany, also known as cloud scrying, can be performed by interpreting cloud shapes and surrounding colors. the most common clouds to scry with are cumulus or stratocumulus clouds due to their well-formed shape and defined boundaries.

types of clouds by altitude ✧

prefix definitions cirro - curl, tendril alto - mid strato - layer, sheet nimbo - rain bearing cloud cumulo - heap

high level clouds - composed of ice crystals; above 20k ft

☁️ cirrus

appearance: white, narrow, wispy, fibrous, silky filaments

about: fastest moving type of cloud; occurs during fair conditions but may signal an approaching change in weather (warm front that can cause storms)

keywords: swiftness, wit, change, transformation, transitions, freedom

☁️ cirrocumulus

appearance: small puffs of white clouds arranged in patchy sheets or ripples

about: short lived; usually seen with fair but cold weather; signals approaching rainstorm or potentially hurricane

keywords: focus, momentum, energy, anxiety, preparation, safety

☁️ cirrostratus

appearance: widespread, veil-like; fibrous; smooth

about: looks similar to a thin stratus but is distinguished by the solar or lunar halo that shines through it; commonly forms optical illusions such as sun dogs, haloes, and sun pillars; signals approaching rain or snowstorm (within 12-24 hours)

keywords: distortion, illusion, glamours, beauty

mid level clouds - composed of water droplets or ice at low temperatures; between 6,500 and 20k ft

☁️ altocumulus

appearance: white or grey poofs in rows composed of scales or rolls

about: usually forms in groups; when they pass in front of the sun or moon, it can create a corona; often found between warm and cool fronts in a depression; signifies thunderstorm or cold front

keywords: comfort, peace, warmth, serenity

species of altocumulus clouds altocumulus lenticularis - lens shaped, resembles a UFO altocumulus castellanus - rising towers, turrets altocumulus floccus - puffy, ragged tufts altocumulus stratiformis - horizontal layers altocumulus volutus - tube shaped roll chaotic altocumulus - poorly defined, multiple species or forms of these types of clouds

☁️ altostratus

appearance: grey or bluish sheet-like layers in parallel bands; sometimes thin enough to see the sun as if you were looking at it through a foggy lens or ground glass

about: streaks of rain can be seen hanging from these clouds and may produce light precipitation; occurs before heavy rain or a warm front

keywords: invisibility, shielding, distortion, illusion, delusion

☁️ nimbostratus

appearance: multi-level dark grey, diffused by precipitation; thick enough to blot out the sun

about: cloud base lowers as precipitation continues; spreads vertically into high and low levels; occurs along warm fronts and produces steady, moderate to heavy rainfall; preceded by cirrostratus and altostratus

keywords: cleansing, renewal, consecration

low level clouds - composed of water droplets; below 6,500 ft

☁️ cumulus

appearance: white, detached, dense, well-defined; resembles mounds, domes, towers; your typical cloud-shaped cloud

about: develops on days of clear to fair skies; has the potential to become a thunderstorm

keywords: duality, balance, joy, dreams, psychic abilities, divination

☁️ cumulonimbus

appearance: thick, heavy, dense; often resembles an anvil, tower, or mountain; upper portion can be smooth, fibrous, or striated

about: storm cloud; produce larger droplets and more intense downpours than a nimbostratus cloud; can produce heavy rain, hail, and tornadoes; occurs with cold fronts; preceded by cirrocumulus and altocumulus clouds

keywords: destruction, manifestation, power, energy, catalyst

☁️ stratocumulus

appearance: white/grey rounded clumps or patches that form in groups

about: may or may not merge with other clouds; do not typically produce precipitation, but may indicate incoming weather changes (windstorms, thunderstorms); can turn into nimbostratus clouds

keywords: potential, humility, togetherness, companionship

☁️ stratus

appearance: low, grey cloud with a uniform base that blankets the sky; flat, hazy

about: turns to fog when it hits the ground; may produce drizzle, ice, or snow; typically do not produce a solar or lunar halo except, on occasion, at very low temperatures; reveals blue sky once dissipated

keywords: optimism, hope, wisdom, knowledge

other

☁️ fractus

appearance: small, ragged cloud fragments broken off from bigger clouds; jagged, shredded, cotton candy-esque

about: constantly changing; forms and dissipates rapidly

keywords: fleeting, temporary, metamorphosis, transformation, baneful magic

weather correspondences uranian weather magic

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