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[hellboundwitch]

How to Read the Deity Identification Spread

So, first of all, I’d suggest at least looking over the companion post to this, How to Read the Deity Communication Spread. A lot of the same ideas and concepts I mentioned there are going to apply here as well.

Secondly, if you’re not sure what I’m talking about – check out the Deity Identification Spread!

The purpose of this spread is to build a profile of information about a deity so that you can discover or narrow down their identity. It won’t always hand you the answer on a platter! But as I said before, and will say numerous times again in the future, the act of taking that information and searching for the answer is often part of the process of working with deities and spirits.

Another purpose for this spread is to verify the identity of a deity that you’re dealing with. It’s actually quite useful for this one, and quite a bit easier, because you’re going to have a better idea of what you’re looking for already.

(Also, just for funsies, if you’re a writer or someone else who finds themselves needing to do some world building, it’s great for generating up fictional deities as well)

Overall Advice

As always, God stuff is weird. It won’t always be easy, but this spread should point you to the signs along the way to figure it out, even if it doesn’t hand you the answer.

Be willing to think creatively. The “answer” may come from the card meaning or imagery, but it could also be a pun on the name or number, or something that is whispered to you when the card is turned over – see above: God stuff is weird.

Remember: you may have to do the leg work on this. The cards should ultimately give you symbols and signs to look out for – so be looking out! See what deities you find that are connected to your answers. Search the myths and lore. See how and where they fit.

Like I said in the post about the Communication Spread, it’s okay to draw more cards for various positions, perhaps even more so in this spread. (You can uh….draw multiple cards for positions on any spread?? by the way?? Just throwing that out there)

Even if you don’t discover the identity of the deity, you’re going to get some useful information in terms of allowing you to reach out to them – clues about their nature, information on their symbols and associations. The closer you get, the more answers may be revealed.

CARD ONE: The Deity

Like in the Communication Spread, this card sums the deity up, typically giving you the particular aspect that is appearing to you.This card should give you hints on where to start looking for the deity’s identity – their name, personality, their appearance. 

Relate this card to the other cards to start building an image of the deity.

CARD TWO: Quality/Trait (”Negative”)

As I say in the spread, I usually interpret this trait as being something “negative” – note, by the way, that you may not get a straight answer here if the deity doesn’t have any overtly negative traits or if you personally won’t perceive or experience those traits.

The “negative” trait may be something they’re classically associated with – jealous, impulsive, potentially cruel. But it may be something you personally may not like – associations that make you uncomfortable or challenge you.

I think it can be hard for people to confront this card because it can be scary. If you get an answer here you don’t like, maybe you don’t want to know the answer after all. If that’s going to be an issue for you, enough that you can’t get over it, then eh, maybe don’t specify this to be something negative. But I think it’s worth it to know and it can be very illuminating.

CARD THREE: Quality/Trait (”Positive”)

This card is the same as above, but with a more positive slant. So these may be things that are aspects they’re known for, such as beauty, generosity, wisdom, or things that you’ll appreciate and be supported by.

This card can be confusing when the positive trait comes up as a negative card, so firstly, let me suggest reading what I said about negative cards in How to Read the Deity Communication Spread.

But overall, consider that a negative card may:

Be expressing a positive aspect of itself – The Tower as liberation, the Five of Pentacles as a light for the lost.

Represent something symbolic – the Ten of Swords may be someone who is known for stepping out of their physical body or granting that ability to those who worship them. The Ten of Wands may be someone who is known to take on many burdens or many followers.

…may just be negative? You might not have a good time with every deity. It happens.

CARD FOUR: Ruling/Power

This card should point you to the deity’s domain, if you will. The cards can be a bit cheeky here, so be prepared for that. The Lovers may indicate a love goddess – but it may also come up for a crossroads deity. 

You should be willing to have a dialogue with your cards here. Pull more than one if you need to, but don’t be afraid to actually give a think to what you draw here – and for all of the cards, to be honest…

Contemplation and comparison to the other cards should help you out here.

CARD FIVE: Symbol/Association

This can be straightforward or not, so good luck!

Again, sometimes the answer is in the imagery – a lightning bolt on The Tower, there might be a dolphin on your Knight of Cups, or maybe it will be in the name or meaning. The search for the answer can be part of the work you’re supposed to be doing, remember? 

But what you’re looking for here are symbols, animals, places, concepts, or whatever else you can strongly link to a deity – which you can use not only to identify that deity, but to reach out to them. 

CLOSING THOUGHTS

I really can’t stress this enough – even if you don’t get the answer directly, you’re going to get clues to follow along the path and you’re going to get keys to help bring you closer to that deity. 

If you follow those signs and if you use those keys, you will be able to build a bridge of communication and build a relationship that is going to bring you closer to the answer of identity.

This is especially useful for lesser known deities or deities whose names have been lost to time! 

But ultimately you need to be willing to sit with these answers and explore them, especially if a straightforward identity isn’t presented to you. Sometimes the answer is something that unfolds over time rather than something that hits you straight in the face right away. Maybe you can eliminate some names along the way!

Like I said in the closing thoughts on the communication spread breakdown:

“One of the reasons this spread can be difficult is that deities are difficult. Discovering who they are and what they want from you is sometimes part of the whole challenge or bonding process, and the quest to find those answers is often as useful and important as actually accomplishing anything they’re going to ask from you.

So it’s okay if you don’t get all of the answers right away. Sit with what you’ve got. Explore what comes up. Keep asking the questions. Don’t be discouraged by the work it might take you to get there, especially if you feel like it’s keeping you from starting. If you’re in this process? You’ve already started.”

[cousin-geraldwhite]

My new pendulum I got. My roommate bought it for me as a gift for christmas. Its a serpentine crystal and had a very interesting response to questions (a straight line for yes, circle for unsure, and wiggling/no motion for no).

[samwisethewitch]

Building a Magical Home

One of my favorite quotes about the magic of homemaking comes from Cory Hutcheson, host of the New World Witchery podcast. He says, “Home is a transformational act. It is the thing you do to turn a space into a space… that is full of ritual and significance and meaning. So there is sort of this ongoing relationship you have with the space that makes it a home.”

The act of creating a home, of making a space your own, is inherently magical. But if you want to make your space feel a little more witchy, here are some ideas to get you started.

Charms and Talismans

Making your own magical objects can be a powerful way to bring magic into your space. The best thing about making your own charms is that you can make them look however you want, so it’s easy to disguise them as ordinary household objects. You can make a charm for any intention by combining objects based on their magical correspondences.

I’ve talked about protective charms in previous posts, so I’m not gonna spend a lot of time on it here. The simplest protective charm is keeping a large piece of iron under your bed to keep away nightmares, evil spirits, and negative energy. You could also make your own protection charm, like a witch bottle.

You can create a “happy home” charm to bring peace, harmony, and happiness into your home. This charm could include herbs like basil, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, and/or bay leaves, as well as other items that you associate with peace and good fortune, like lucky coins, crystals, or black cat fur. Write your desires for a harmonious and happy home on a piece of paper, fold it up, and add it to the charm. You could store these items in a green bag, bury them in your backyard (in this case, make sure you’re only using biodegradable plant matter — leave out the coins and crystals), or place it inside a household object like a lamp or an end table.

If you suffer from insomnia or other sleep issues, try making a dream charm to help you sleep well and have sweet dreams. To make a simple dream charm, fill a blue or purple bag with lavender, chamomile, peppermint, and any other objects that you associate with peace, restfulness, and sleep. If you want to have lucid dreams or receive psychic messages in your dreams, include a bit of mugwort. Place the charm in your pillow or under your mattress. (I personally swear by this one, as it’s helped a lot with my insomnia.)

Charms are great for homemaking magic because you’re actually creating a magical object, which can then become a permanent fixture of the space.

Magical Decor

You can use magical items to decorate your home to bring certain qualities into that space.

Hanging or displaying a broom is said to bring good fortune, protection from evil, and good hospitality. Cauldrons are used to represent the Goddess, rebirth, and raw potential. Horseshoes hung above door frames bring safety and luck to all who cross under them, and keep unwanted guests away. If you can get them legally and ethically, animal bones, teeth, claws, and feathers can represent the spirit and energy of that animal. You can also put up images of spiritual and occult symbols — I have an image of the Sun tarot card hanging in my bedroom to promote positivity and growth.

If you need to be a little more subtle with your witchy decorations, working with the magic of color is a great way to do that. Gathering a lot of items of a single color in one room changes the energy of that room. Here’s a quick guide to give you some ideas:

Yellow is associated with divination, mental clarity, the element of air, success, communication, and inspiration.

Purple is associated with divine power, spiritual awareness, mystery, astral travel, magic, and authority.

Blue is associated with healing, psychic abilities, the element of water, peace, truth, and patience.

Red is associated with protection, the fire element, sex, power, vitality, and love.

Orange is associated with ambition, creativity, breaking through blockages, and career success.

Pink is associated with romantic love, friendship, self love, compassion, and emotional well-being.

Green is associated with nature, herbalism, the earth element, money, wealth, prosperity, and luck.

Brown is associated with grounding, animal magic, stability, and balance.

White is associated with purification, cleansing, the full moon, new beginnings, healing, and spiritual growth.

Black is associated with protection, truth, outer space, banishing, and transition.

Decorating your home with colors that are meaningful to you can create a powerful magical space. You may also have your own color associations (for example, yellow is a very “happy” color for me), so feel free to incorporate those into your decor as well!

Growing Magical Houseplants

Most witches feel a very deep connection to nature and draw power from the natural world, but we can’t all live in a cottage in the heart of the forest. Even if you live in a tiny apartment in the city, you can still bring nature into your space by keeping houseplants. Many popular houseplants have magical uses, and many popular magic herbs can be grown inside. Here are a few to get you started.

Aloe. This is one of my favorite plants. Aloe brings luck and protection, especially protection on an energetic/spiritual level. I like to keep aloe in my bedroom to protect me while I sleep, as well as to bring luck and inspiration while I’m working at my desk.

Basil. Basil is very popular in money spells, and will attract prosperity and luck to your home. However, it also has protective properties — both spiritual protection and protection from bugs, since basil is a natural insect repellent! Basil can also be used in love spells, and is just generally a good plant to have around for good vibes.

African Violet. This flowering plant attracts positive spiritual energy into your space. It has associations with the moon and the water element, and is very good for promoting spirituality and psychic power.

Rosemary. Rosemary is one of those herbs that every witch should have on hand. It’s so darn versatile, it can be used as a substitute for virtually any other herb, and can be used for almost any intention. Some of the most common magical associations for rosemary include: cleansing, purification, protection, healing, mental activity, and enhancing memory. According to author Deborah J. Martin, there’s an old English saying that, “Where rosemary grows, the woman rules the house.” Like basil, rosemary is a natural insect repellent.

Lavender. Lavender brings peace, love, and gentleness, which makes it a perfect addition to any home. It can be used in spells for cleansing and purification, enhancing psychic abilities, and stress relief. Lavender is also a powerful addition to love spells. Keeping lavender in the bedroom can aid in restful sleep, while lavender in the kitchen will bring harmony to the home.

Sage. Sage is the most talked about cleansing herb, and with good reason. Unfortunately, a lot of the sage bundles you can buy at metaphysical stores are made with white sage (Salvia apiana), which is sacred to Native American peoples and is endangered due to overharvesting. Instead of buying those, why not grow your own garden sage (Salvia officinalis), which has a lot of the same magical properties? Growing sage in your home will purify the space and protect those who live there. Sage also has an association with wisdom and mental prowess.

Hoya. Hoya is a common houseplant that you’ve probably seen even if you don’t know it by name. It has a distinctive appearance with waxy, dark green leaves and clusters of white, star-shaped flowers. Hoya aligns and balances the energy centers within your body, as well as in the surrounding space. It’s associated both with grounding and with spiritual openness, so it can be great for balancing the two.

Peppermint. Peppermint has a variety of magical uses, but my favorite way to use it is for gently opening up blockages and getting things moving. It’s great for cleansing, but is more gentle than rosemary or sage. Place it in any room where you tend to do a lot of healing work, or where you could use some peace and love. Peppermint is also used in dream magic, so growing it in the bedroom may bring on vivid or lucid dreams.

Orchid. Orchids are used in magic for love and lust. Historically, orchid has been used in folk medicine to promote male virility and “Jezebel root,” used in American folk magic to attract wealthy male lovers, is a type of orchid root. If you live with a significant other, try growing an orchid in the bedroom to promote passion in your sex life. Otherwise, grow orchids in your home to promote love or to attract romance.

Catnip. If you have cats, they’ll love this one. Catnip is actually a type of mint, and has strong lunar associations. It’s said to make one more charming and attractive, and is especially useful for attracting women. At the same time, catnip promotes courage and fierceness. It is also, of course, associated with cats and feline deities, so this is definitely a plant you’ll want to keep around if the cat is one of your animal guides.

If you have a yard space that you can turn into an outdoor garden, your magical plant options are limited only by your local ecosystem. Some outdoor plants that have magical uses include roses, sunflowers, rue, lemon balm, and strawberries.

Creating an Altar

Altars are focal points of magical and spiritual energy. Many people, both witches and non-witches, find that having a designated space for their spiritual practice creates a deeper sense of sacredness and purpose.

An altar can serve lots of different purposes. Many witches use their altar as a magical work space to prepare spells, meditate, and do divination. You may choose to dedicate your altar to a deity, your ancestors, or some other spirit(s) you work with. You can also build altars for specific intentions, such as a money altar or a love altar — performing rituals at this altar everyday is a powerful method for manifestation. You altar may be some or all of these things, or it may just be a place to sit and connect with the spiritual.

You can set up an altar on any flat surface, like a shelf or table, or inside a container like a jewelry box. Your setup can be as simple or as elaborate as you like. An altar can be huge and complex, with statues and candles and flowers, or it can be as simple as a tealight and an incense burner. It’s all about what appeals to you.

Resources:

New World Witchery pocast, “Episode 143 — The Magical Home”

Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

“Candle colors and their meanings” by Michelle Gruben on the Grove and Grotto blog

Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck

A Green Witch’s Cupboard by Deborah J. Martin

“The Magic of Orchids in Wiccan Love Spells & Rituals” on the Art of the Root blog

[cousin-geraldwhite]

Helpful bookmark since Ill be moving soon

[cousin-geraldwhite]

So, I really don’t like my job. This isn’t a post to complain about being able to work because I understand that a lot of people are out of a job right now, but my job is physically and mentally draining (fast food). Though, every day when I walk to work I see the same bunch of black-eyed susan’s growing by the sidewalk. I just looked it up and apparently black-eyed susan’s stand for encouragement and motivation, like the world is just trying to look out for me a little bit <3

[cousin-geraldwhite]

I made my first altar! I’ll have to take it down before I go to work tomorrow since I live with my family which is very against witch stuff, but I’m still proud of it. Explanation for parts under cut. 

For my representation of earth, I have my crystals pyrite, serpentine, and clear crystal. The pyrite and serpentine are supposed to represent Caerus in particular, since I’m having a hard time finding stuff for him since he’s not that common of a god to be offered things.

For fire, I have my (unlit) candle on my incense/oil burner. There’s also a small amount of vanilla berry oil in there. I noticed while taking the pictures that there is an aura/glare? thing around the oil which is present even out of pictures which is pretty cool.

For water, I have my seashells which I collected myself about two years ago (they’re fragments, so they weren’t being used by anything as a home). I also have a small vial of perfume.

For air, I have two things. First, I have my small air symbol/picture that I drew myself because I don’t have any feathers or anything. The second piece that I have is the small penguin figurine. I wasn’t going to put it on there, but it seemed right so I just trusted my gut.

For decorations I have my pride flag (since it’s pride month), and the small pot with the moon on it that I got from a school art fair a couple years ago. I also have my (very tiny) altar offering box.

Recently I’ve been receiving what I’m interpreting as messages? signals? (I’m not super versed in deity communication) from Aphrodite or about Aphrodite (such as being drawn to things with bees on it like the charm that I bought a couple weeks ago, and my general aesthetic being lovecore/being more drawn to romance and just general love related things). I’m not sure if it’s actually from her, but I wrote her a poem because I thought she may appreciate it.

[cousin-geraldwhite]

trying to get back into sigilcraft with a simple one. feel free to use!

[cousin-geraldwhite]

anyone who does sigil craft, do you find that if you're wanting a specific outcome you need to be more specific with your sigil meaning? i was growing a basil plant from seeds for my friend for christmas, and i made a sigil that meant "i will grow quickly" and quickly it did grow. it germenated in about half the time but it quickly grew too much and got root bound before i was able to transfer it. im considering trying again and making the sigil "i will grow healthy and strong" this time.

[cousin-geraldwhite]

I figured it was something like that lol. I am very new to witchcraft and it was my first sigil. I'll definitely make sure to be more specific next time!

[cousin-geraldwhite]

Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad I know I'm not the only one that has this issue. Magic seems both amazing if not a bit fickle. I'll definitely take these into consideration when creating other sigils. I wouldn't want to make a mistake on something more important than just a plant!

[cousin-geraldwhite]

anyone who does sigil craft, do you find that if you're wanting a specific outcome you need to be more specific with your sigil meaning? i was growing a basil plant from seeds for my friend for christmas, and i made a sigil that meant "i will grow quickly" and quickly it did grow. it germenated in about half the time but it quickly grew too much and got root bound before i was able to transfer it. im considering trying again and making the sigil "i will grow healthy and strong" this time.

[cousin-geraldwhite]

I figured it was something like that lol. I am very new to witchcraft and it was my first sigil. I'll definitely make sure to be more specific next time!

[cousin-geraldwhite]

anyone who does sigil craft, do you find that if you're wanting a specific outcome you need to be more specific with your sigil meaning? i was growing a basil plant from seeds for my friend for christmas, and i made a sigil that meant "i will grow quickly" and quickly it did grow. it germenated in about half the time but it quickly grew too much and got root bound before i was able to transfer it. im considering trying again and making the sigil "i will grow healthy and strong" this time.

[cousin-geraldwhite]

does anybody have any suggestions for books or blogs surrounding healing magic? i’m not looking for alternatives for going to the doctor/modern medicine, but just some spells or rituals to promote good health or to aide in the healing process/speed up healing. also, no terfs please.

[tenderwitchy]

~ an incomplete list of witchy familiars ~

spiders

patience, wisdom, connectedness, rigor, change, communication

aids in constructing and strengthening spells

assists in guiding our life to maintain balance & rebirth

helps connect us to our past to guide reflection

cats

intuition, grace, slyness, adaptability, longevity, good luck, spirituality

assists with moving in and out of the spirit realm

aids in death and spiritual types of spells

helps in protection and sensing energies

rabbits & hares

tenacity, playfulness, purity, alertness, fertility, creativity

aids in moon and rebirth types of spells

assists in navigating our anxieties and auras to avoid predation

bats

protection, good luck, darkness, renewal, release, awakening

aids in navigating darkness and detection

assists in unpredictable and unordinary rituals

wolves

protection, loyalty, strength, intelligence, tradition, honor

assists in guiding intuition and instincts and understanding your environment

aids in independence and protection from betrayal or attacks

owls

divination, observation, darkness, knowledge, exploration, wisdom

aids in flight and perception, especially of the unseen

assists in finding the truth

falcons

power, communication, patience, balance, precision, guidance

aids in flight and delivering messages

assists in perceptive visions

snakes & serpents

continuity, reincarnation, healing, strengthening, regeneration, cyclical

aids in banishment and transformation types of spells

assists in connections to nature and growth

helps to see through deceptions and embrace passions

toads & frogs

rebirth, prophecy, fertility, transformation, good luck, wisdom

assists with moving in and out of the astral plane

aids in healing and psychic types of spells

bees

prosperity, tenacity, opportunity, community, sweetness, femininity

aids in nature types of spells, especially with fae and trees

assists in the growth of healthy relationships and family

ravens

deception, intelligence, darkness, insight, protection, wisdom

assists in divination and delivering messages, especially between realms

aids in sun and transformation types of spells

can either mark omens of good luck or of death and malevolence

[teawitch-craft]

Familiars: the absolute basics

Who, what, when, where???,,,,,,, and the dreaded how,,,,,,,

The who: Familiars are living things, they can be both of the physical realm or of the psychic manifested realms. For example some familiars can be pets such as cats, dogs, and fish (?? Just an example.) And those physical familiars are often called “fetches” because they serve a different purpose than non-physical familiars (physical often partake in rituals and helping in person while non physical can go almost anywhere and have certain specialties) . Non-physical familiars can be any amount of things. While they are often normal animals (dogs, cats, birds, fish) there can also be strange familiars that are absolutely bonkers. Also certain familiars can be both “fetches” and non-physical, these are extremely useful as they can do everything at once, usually splitting their time between their body and their projections. Familiars also have names before they come to you unlike (most) regular pets. And names have power! For example, one of my friends knows the name of my familiar and if he had harmful intent he could hurt or do worse to my bird.

Example: My bird. I've had this familiar for over two years at this point. Familiars get stronger as your bond grows, so time is basically power. (I got him a really cool two year anniversary gift hehe).

The what: Familiars are basically a manifestation of energy, just like most things. Most familiars are a sort of version of you, who you want to be or how you see yourself, not ACTUALLY you obviously, but someone you can relate to. So sometimes as you grow, your familiar will either grow with you or you will grow apart slowly. Example: My first familiar was a dark shadowy horse. He was an angry boy, which was how I felt on the inside. Constantly wanting to destroy and conquer. Yet as I grew as a person, I discovered that I wasn't actually a destructive person, but my horse definitely was, and he was unhappy so I let him go.

Also- Using a familiar is like using your own energy, but with the caveat that it is someone elses energy that you are either, asking to use, or telling them to use in a certain way. So having a bond with this person is important as they have to give a shit about you to care about what you want them to do. Spending time with your familiar is a great way to create a bond. Similarly you have to feed your familiar, as soon as you summon your familiar they are reliant on you for their health, just like a normal pet. Feeding a familiar is semi-simple, as you just have to put your energy in your hands and tell them to eat (or tell them to just take whenever they're hungry). The stronger the familiar the more energy they take, and the less you have for other things. Most people cannot handle more than three familiars.

Another thing in another paragraph as it deserves it's own, binding a familiar and contracts. Binding a familiar is extremely important as they need somewhere to rest where they can be out of danger and close to you, and it also gives them a manifestation point for important things. Contract wise: it is important to have set boundaries with your familiar. Usually a familiar will not try to harm you on purpose, but if they need energy and you have none to give it can hurt. Usually my contracts look like this: 1. You must always come when I call. 2. You may not hurt me or my friends without my order or intent. 3. You may take energy if I have some to spare, but you must always ask before taking. 4. I will respect you and not force you to do things you don't want to do. 5. I will take care of you and keep you out of harms way. So that is the absolute minimum bare bones contract I have on anyone.

The when: When to summon a familiar is an extremely personal process. No one can tell you when to do this. Sometimes a familiar calls to you, and sometimes you just want to discover a new friend. If you are having trouble talking to your new friend fear not!! You could be too stressed or they could just be busy (they have lives too!), so just try again later. Personally just time wise I prefer to talk to my familiar later at night when there's no one around and it's quiet. I also put on wind chimes as that's what I've always done to focus better.

The where: It is preferable to start summoning in a personal space. It lets your familiars see who you are and lets them determine if they want to come to you. So summoning in a place you feel stressed is absolutely not the best place for summoning.

The how: Start by focusing your energy on the object you want to bind your familiar to. Use your energy to call on any familiar that is willing to join you, specifically asking for spirits that are helpful and willing to help you in your craft. Having candles going and or being in a bath can help you concentrate. Slowly begin to ask more seriously for things to come to you, and show your intent on how you would like to use your familiar, sending that out into the world. A voice or shape may start to come to you, if that happens then stop calling to everything generally and rather start calling that specific thing to you. Familiars communicate psychically and through touch sometimes so you may start to hear things and feel things. Don't be worried or scared!! Once you call your familiar to you enough so that it is on the object you wish to bind it to, start to talk. Start by saying why you want that familiar and what you would ask of them. Some familiars may leave at this point if they do not feel like you are the best fit, or if they do not feel like you will be able to contain and manage them. However if they stay with you then you can start to talk to them about the contract I mentioned earlier. They personally may also have demands and usually these can be agreed to fine unless they involve you getting hurt. It is also semi-important to put in the contract that it can be changed if both you and your familiar agree to it. To finalize a bonding I usually just do it on command, so it is difficult for me to describe this, but it can be helpful to close your hands around your binded object and whisper that it is done and the contract is sealed. Do not worry if you don't get any responses from a familiar quickly! Again familiars have their own lives and may be busy, as well as they may feel you need to prove yourself by continuing to attempt summoning even if you fail.

I actually have a completely different right up about uses for familiars as this is pretty basic, so I’ll post that soon!

That's all for now! If I think of anything else then I will add it! Good luck!!

[kings-craft]

Devoted to the Earth Elemental Witch’s Jar

This is a jar to use in elemental altars, to place on the section devoted to the Earth and her beauty! You can place this jar near to you when you need energies from the Earth, such as during related spellwork. 

Needed:

One small or medium sized bottle, jar, or pill bottle

An incense you personally associate with the Earth

Contents: 

Clay

Granite

Petrified wood

Sand 

Dried rosemary

Rep pepper flakes

Whole peppercorns

2 bay leaves

Dandelion seeds

2 dried rosebuds

Dried basil

To do:

Bring a small incense burner, your jar, and your ingredients to a fire safe outdoor area that is usually full of life and nature.

Light up an incense that you personally associate with Earth. Meditate through the duration of the burning. As you do, visualize the Earth’s green and golden energies filling your jar to the brim, spilling over with her bountiful and loving energy. 

As the last of the incense burns away, carefully place your ingredients into your jar. As you do, chant 3 times:  On this Earth where I stand,  Digging my roots deep into the sand,  Fill this jar with Your Energy deep and bright, And fill me with Your strength and might.

Put the ashes from the burnt incense into the jar, sprinkling it over the rest of the ingredients. 

Put the lid on your jar, and seal the spell with a kiss to the lid. 

Close off by thanking the Earth for helping you and lending you her energy. 

~ King’s Grimore 

[juniperscraft-deactivated202004]

💫Protection Candle Spell💫

This is a simple candle spell, but it’s very powerful! It will be helpful if you want protection against negative energy.

Things you will need:

🕯 A white candle (preferably smaller in size: you will need to sit with it until it burns out naturally)

Preparation:

🕯 Carve a protection sigil into the candle, this is the one i used:

🕯 Set the candle in sunlight for as long as you’d like (you can charge the candle any way you like or skip this step, i chose sunlight as an extra boost of strength and power)

To begin the spell:

🕯 Cleanse your space and then cast a circle

🕯 Light the candle. as you do this, imagine the flame is creating this warm, powerful light that is surrounding you and protecting you from harm. Imagine it is filling every corner and crack of your room/home and creating an impenetrable force of light and love.

🕯 Continue to sit with the candle and keep your attention focused on it until it burns out on it’s own

🕯 End the spell however you normally do, I say “and so it be” and then thank and respectfully dismiss any spirits, as well as the elements for helping me with this spell

💫That’s all you need to do! Blessed be.💫

[raisingwildrabbitts]

🍊Orange/Tangerine🍊

🍊Use orange peel in spellwork for love, luck, divination, money, house and business blessings

🍊Put orange peel in spellbags to help someone make up their mind.

🍊Use the peel in a bath to help you make up your mind as well as attract luck , money and love.

🍊The peel and seed are also used in love spell bags/spellwork.

🍊Use orange peel in amulets to bring luck to business negotiations.

🍊Oranges carry an uplifting and energizing energy, and can help generate happiness and joy.

🍊They attract abundance and good fortune.

🍊 Oranges can help strengthen friendship bonds and relationships.

🍊Orange is high energy especially Sun energy. Its scent lifts you up when you are sad and helps you find direction when confused or overthinking.

Solar spells: Tangerine may be used in as an ingredient or substitute for magick spells and formulas related to solar matters (healing, illumination, magickal power, physical energy, protection, success, and putting an end to legal matters). 

🍊What you can use them for🍊

🍊 kitchen magick

🍊bath rituals

🍊jar spells

🍊cleaning mundane magick

🍊stove potpurri for the home

🍊luck spray

Etc. Its endless ♡

[mars-and-magic]

Earth Magick

Correlations

Gender: Feminine

Time of Day: Midnight

Phase of Life: Old Age

Season: Winter

Tool: Pentacle

Creature: Gnome

Color: Green and Golden Brown

Cardinal Direction and its guardian: North and Boreas

Tarot suit: Pentacles

Archangel: Uriel

A few crystals: (most) agates, amazonites, aventurine, emerald, fossils, jet, malachite, petrified wood, rose quartz, smoky quartz, red and gold tigereye, and witches stones (stones with holes naturally made in them)

A few animals: Antelope, badger, bear, bee, boar, bull, cow, dog, rabbit, stag, sheep, squirrel, snake

Point on the pentagram: Lower left of the pentagram

Sense: Touch and taste; psychometry and clairsentience

Some fragrance: Cypress, fern, geranium, heather, hibiscus, honeysuckle, magnolia, oakmoss , patchouli, sagebrush, sweetgrass, vervain, and vetivert

Places: Cave, crypts, forest, leylines, ice, rocks, mountains, gardens, temples, old stone circles and homes 

Associated various items: Herbs, salt, flowers, trees, coins, bread, corn, wheat, fabrics, nuts, clay, grass, soil, sand, berries, potpourri, crystals, gems and plants

Natural Associations: Earth lights, crop circles, fields of grain, sand storm, earthquakes, tremors and ancestors

Deities connected to Earth (not a full list)

The Crone, Gaia, Aker, Caillech, Geb,  Ninhursag, Ki

Uses: Protections, prosperity, domestic matters, stabiltiy, money, banishing debt, official matters, family, animals, environmental, law, politics, finance, health, education, famine

If something here seems very inaccurate, feel free to tell me! This came from an old page in my book of shadows meaning it came from a multitude of sources, not all of them credible.

[demichii]

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