the village witch

☀️🍄🍓cottagecore mama of one🌻🌱🌸

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picnics and animals 🕊

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Aesthetic :

Fairy cottagecore ☆

Asks are open

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gothic cottagecore

via pinterest

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cozy last days of december 🕯

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Where nature has taken over

[metamorphesque]

   — Susan Sontag, Reborn: Journals and Notebooks, 1947-1964

[text ID: I must change my life so that I can live it, not wait for it.]

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Tulips blooming in spring.

(my garden)

[modernwitchesdaily]

🌻 🌿 BLESSED OSTARA~ 🌿🌻 

Happy Vernal Equinox everyone!! I wish you the best for this Spring! May the celebrations bring you happiness! 

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[cottoncandywitch27]

CLEANSING METHODS

- herb-infused spray bottles–water infused with lemon or salt works well also

- burning incense

- sweep away bad energy with a broom or besom

- showering or ritual bathing

- lighting a candle

- ring a bell through an area

- brush your hair–imagine brushing out the negativity

- drink a cleansing tea

- dancing and/or singing!

- touch each corner of a room and say a prayer over it

- ring a bell through an area

- wet your hands in salt water and flick the water through a room/area

- sprinkle salt over doorways and windowsills 

[baby-christianwitch]

Tips for Christian Witches

1. Charge things through prayer.

2. Listen to or sing hymns or Christian music while working on witchy stuff.

3. If you go to church or another place of worship, you probably get nice community vibes from being there. Channel that sense of community into your tools to charge them. (Though, I still recommend praying before use.)

4. If your place of worship has stained-glass windows, try to sit in the light coming through them. In my experience, it’s a very cleansing and spiritual experience.

5. Create spells based on Bible verses or passages, like a glamour based on Song of Solomon chapter 4, or a spell to be more patient with others based on Matthew 7:5.

6. If you have concerns about whether you can really be both a Christian and a witch, consider the Magi.

This past Christmas season, around the time I was beginning to think about becoming a witch, our interim pastor gave a message discussing the Magi. She pointed out that they were astrologers, and that the word Magic actually comes from the word Magi. They read the stars, and God lead them to His Son. They were shown the way to Jesus through their astrology.

I’m not certain if magic truly exists, though I WANT to believe in it. But I firmly believe, if it DOES exist, it exists because God created it, just as He created the universe and all within it. And I believe that, just like medicinal plants, humans can use magic for good and bad purposes; because that’s how God designed it, giving us the free will to decide how we will use it.

If you’re having a serious issue with debating whether or not you can be a Christian witch, take a break. Pray about it. Maybe God has a plan for you that doesn’t include witchcraft. But, if you’re feeling brief flashes of guilt and wondering if you’re sinning because you have a crystal in your pocket, think about the Magi. God used their astrological practices to lead them to His Son. Who knows what you’ll be led to experience?

I may add to this at some point.

[mugwortana]

ACTS as the Four Pillars of Christian Witchcraft

I started thinking about this recently and the more I flesh it out the more sense it makes to me. I have been praying for guidance in my path, asking God to provide me with a framework. This came to me so clearly I had to share! Warning, though, it’s a long one!

ACTS is a method of prayer that, IMO, also makes for a great foundation for the Christian witch, as in a method for living and practicing both his/her faith and magick. It stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. 

ADORATION- “Give God praise and honor for who He is as Lord over all.” This should be number one for the Christian witch always- God and His greatness. Our entire lives should be giving Him praise and honor before anything else. 

What this looks like: 

begin your day by praying to God and letting Him know how wonderful you find Him

compose prayers, songs, poetry, etc to Him (that you can repeat often if you so chose)

have images/symbols that bring Him to mind around you

set up a shrine to Him and/or have Him be the center point of your altar

say simple prayers of praise to Him throughout the day. Something like “God is good. All the time. God is good.” or “God, I love you”

kneel in front of Him (whatever that may mean to you) on a regular basis

blow the heavens a kiss! 

CONFESSION- “Honestly deal with the sin in your prayer life.” This is a heavy one, especially because it can be abused so easily by others to bring people low with shame and guilt. Though it is true that we all sin in one way or another it is also true (and more importantly so) that by the grace of God we are forgiven. And as witches we can also see where sin, shortcomings, or general negativity in our life (from ourselves and others) can cause us problems in our magick (blocks and energy draining, as two examples). Confess these things to God to lighten your load, clear your soul like you would clear a space, and bring general peace. 

What this looks like:

confessing your sins/shortcomings/negativity in prayer and asking God/angels/saints/ancestors to help you better yourself in specific areas

writing down something blocking you spiritually (a sin, shortcoming, general negativity, etc) and burning it

meeting God/ancestors/angels/saints/etc in meditation and asking them to help you remove this block

praying a simple prayer when the temptation to sin/be negative/be cruel/etc arises. Something like “Lord, I am deeply flawed. Help me to perfect myself.”

confessing something negative you have done to someone to them and asking for forgiveness

making a habit of honestly evaluating where you are messing up, owning it, and taking that to God via prayer or even spellwork

THANKSGIVING- “Verbalize what you’re grateful for in your life and in the world around you.” One of the beautiful things about practicing gratitude is that it reprograms your mind to be on the lookout for where God is blessing you and to not just see the negatives. This is so important because it acknowledges God’s hand in your life. Too often we ask Him for help and then forget to thank Him. It’s important we make a consistent practice of it. You may be surprised how much God is blessing you.

What this looks like:

a super simple “thank you, Lord” at the end of the day or whenever you think of it

thanking God for mundane things throughout your day- the food you eat (praying before meals), for arriving safely at your destination, for waking up in the morning, etc. 

keeping a gratitude journal

acknowledge when a magickal working has gone your way by saying a prayer to God of thanksgiving

leave Him an offering- be it tithing or feeding the hungry or otherwise paying it forward

SUPPLICATION- “Pray for the needs of others and yourself.” And here we finally get to spellwork. Of course, we can ask for God’s assistance via prayer but a ritual is much like a prayer in action. Turn to God for the things you are in need of and help others with their needs, as well. 

What this looks like:

spellwork

charms

petitions

talismans

candle magic

mojo bags

wish making

etc etc etc

Thanks for sticking with me as I worked through my own thoughts on this. I hope it can be of benefit! 

[babyynebula]

Veggie Correspondences

The different correspondences of vegetables.

Artichoke; love, lust, personal growth, protection, safety, sexual desires, temptation

Asparagus; aphrodisiac, cleansing, fertility, healing, lust, sex, power, unfaithfulness

Bean; communication, creativity, divination, inspiration, money, protection, wisdom

Beet; beauty, blood, desire, fertility, healing, love, passion, relationships, sexual energy

Broccoli; healing, health, leadership, physical strength, prosperity, protection, wealth

Brussel Sprout; determination, endurance, health, protection, stability, strength

Cabbage; anti-nightmare, fertility, lunar presence, money, prosperity, protection, sleep

Carrot; desire, dispel illusions, fertility, healing, lust, sexuality, protection, visions

Cauliflower; emotions, feminine energy, growth, lunar energy, personal protection

Celery; calming, concentration, lust, mental clarity, passion, peace, psychic awareness, sexuality

Corn; abundance, blessings, fertility, luck, prosperity, protection, rituals,  spirituality

Cucumber; calming, chastity, fertility, healing, hinders lust, peace, relaxation, stress relief

Eggplant; hoodoo, money, prosperity, sexuality, wealth

Endive; cleansing, increases sexual drive, letting go, love, lust, relationships, sex

Horseradish; anti-negativity, breaks hexes, energy, passion, protection, purification

Kale; healing, strength

Leek; anti-impurity, exorcisms, friendships, healing, love, protection, purification, strength

Lettuce; astral travel, divination, love, lunar magick, meditation, protection, sex, sleep

Onion; anti-negativity, dreams, endurance, health, lust, money, prosperity, protection, stability

Potato; energy, healing, hoodoo, luck, money, poppet (image magick), stability, wealth

Pumpkin; banishing, divination, love, lunar magick, prosperity, protection, rebirth, wishes

Radish; breaks curses, fire magick, lust, protection

Squash; prosperity, protection

Tomato; anti-negativity,creativity, love, offerings, passion, prosperity,  protection, repel evil

Turnip; death, ending relationships, fertility, protection, sexual energy

Zucchini; faithfulness, fertility, lust, prosperity, protection, relationships, sex magick

**My personal associations

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🌞🔮Here's to the Christian Witches. 🔮🌜

Who feel their God in all things.

Who weave beautiful magick despite what negative people spew.

Who have trust and love in their God.

Who perfectly merge their craft and spiritual beliefs together despite others saying it couldn’t happen.

You all are awesome and valid. Don’t let small-minded people get you down because they don’t get it (and how could they? It’s not their path.) You were called to your path for a reason, walk it with fire in your eyes.

[ohthewitchery-blog]

Current Recommended Reading: Christian Witch edition

(Note: This applies to Christian, Catholic, and Christopagan witches, too!)

• The Path of a Christian Witch by Adelina St. Clair

• Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner

• The Jesus Mysteries by Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy

• Nag Hammadi texts (I’ve been reading them on sacred-texts.com)

• Dead Sea Scrolls (again, some can be found on sacred-texts.com)

• The Secret Gospel of Mary Magdalene

I intend to come back and continue to update this list as I read more about Christian witchcraft and mysticism, so this list will hopefully expand!

Feel free to reblog with suggestions!

[theladymorganlefay]

**Reminder that "smudging" is part of a closed practice. Please call it smoke cleansing.

[crystalwitch-x]

all about the sabbats // lughnasadh

Seeing as Lughnasadh (Lugh-nah-sah), or Lammas, is just around the corner I thought that this is the perfect time to tell you all a bit more about the Sabbat. Whether you’re a new wiccan or a well practiced one, these are just some of the ways that I celebrate it, and you never know - might get some new ideas!

So when is Lughnasadh? For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, it is celebrated on August 1st, and for those in the Southern hemisphere it is celebrated on February 1st. The reason for this is because the eight Sabbats are all related to the wheel of the year, which is tied to the seasons. Seeing as those in the Northern and Southerns hemisphers have different seasons, it seems fitting that the holidays are altered to match. This is not what all Wiccans do, but it is a popular choice.

The name Lughnasadh has Celtic origins, where Lugh is the name of the Celtic Sun God, and Nasadh means to feast/to celebrate. In the folklore, Lughnasadh is the funeral for Lugh’s mother, and therefore dancing and sporting events are commonly associated with this time of year. As Lugh’s symbol is a horse, those who have Celtic deities may wish to go horse-riding in honor of Lugh.

In Wicca, it is the celebration of the first harvest of the year. It is a time to appreciate all of the growth of crops over the summer months, and to appreciate that the sun is starting to be taken over by the moon. It is a realisation that there are darker days to come, but a reminder to enjoy the last days of warmth before Samhain. The Sun God has fulfilled his duties as giving energy and power to the Earth and he loses his energy as the Sun begins to fall, but through the unborn child that is within the Mother, he shall live on and be reborn when the he is needed for regrowth. 

What can you do to celebrate? Well, I’m so glad you asked! A great, simple way to celebrate is to decorate your altar. You can do this by tying ribbons of gold, orange, browns and yellows, or even by placing these coloured candles at your altar. As offerings for your deities, make sure you include grains such as rye, oaks, barley and wheat, and leave flowers out such as sunflowers and marigolds. It is a way of acknowledging that the seasons are starting to change by using all of the orange/brown tones. Hanging sage and mint to dry at your altar is always fun, and can be used as offerings to your deities. If you don’t yet have an altar, you can always braid your hair to represent corns, and even use gold/brown/leafy pins to get in the spirit.

Burning incense whilst meditating is always a go-to for me. This time of year sage, rose, chamomile and sandalwood are amazing. To increase your mediation power, I would recommend incorporating obsidian, cats eye, clear quartz, citrine, aventurine, carnelian and golden topaz into your work. These are gorgeous coloured crystals which fit in beautifully with the harvest.

Seeing as this is the time of harvest, it is important to remember to give gratitude for all of the wonderful foods that nature has provided. And what better way to do this than by EATING! Yes, you heard me, it’s food time. As a harvest is all to do with corns and wheats, baking breads, muffins, and pies are always a great start. These can be flavoured with all of the seasonal fruits such as blackberries and grapes. To wash it all down, beers, ciders and wines are very popular as they are all to do with fruits and barley. Alternatively, hearty vegetable broths and soups are great, or even putting some fresh fruit jams on breads.

If you’re feeling creative, making a corn dolly, onion garland or even recreating your broom can be done at this time of year. You don’t have to make these out of corn, you could go for a walk, collect items and make something small from that. 

It should also be a time of year where you spend the last moments appreciating the sun, this can be done by leaving your phone at home and going on a nature walk. (If it’s safe to do so) Take your shoes and socks off and ground yourself with Mother Earth, do some last meditation in the sunshine, and have picnics outside. If it is local for you, you could even go to a farmers market to pick up some fresh breads if your culinary skills are lacking. (I know mine are, I’m rubbish at baking). If your magickal herb garden is ready, you can always harvest this now, or alternatively wait until Samhain.

Lastly, spell-work. Instead of casting a regular circle, this is a great time to use all of the amazing harvest grains to cast. This is known to improve the effectiveness of any ritual and spellwork that is done. If you would like to do spell-work, focus on abundance, mental/physical gain and also increasing connectivity with your loved ones around you. 

I hope I have covered a lot of what can be done on this beautiful holiday. To many Wiccan’s this is one of the lesser celebrated sabbats, however it is so lovely to have a final appreciation of the sun, and it’s a reminder that Samhain (my favourite) is just around the corner.

*picture credit: taken and made by me*