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🌈Queer Witch Tips🌈

Low key happy I didn’t make this post on my old blog. These are my tips from one genderqueer pan witch to anyone reading this I guess? I haven’t seen many posts on the topic so I thought I would share my tips and tricks! Enjoy!

✨Crystals✨

I’ll talk about what each one is for specifically but I wanted to include the order in which I would talking about them: mental illnesses/dysphoria/anxiety/etc., hormones, protection/warding, healing, and self-love(we could use it). These are my personal correspondences, please feel free to use your own!  

Petalite - A stone that holds lithium inside, it is good for the calming and balancing of traumatized energies and emotions. It’s also a good aid in manifestation, tranquility, and upliftment.

Amethyst - Probably the most universally recommended stone for anxiety, it can help still thoughts, and clear your negative energy field of unhealthy influences, thoughts, and attachments. It is a wonderful stone for protection, warding, and purification.

Tourmalinated Quartz -  A combination of the healing properties of clear quartz and tourmaline. The melding of these two minerals creates a powerful healing energy that works together to restore harmony and tranquility. Clear quartz helps to elevate your consciousness, ease anxiety and intrusive thoughts, and bring clarity into your life by working as an amplifier. The black tourmaline works to keep your energy in balance even in the presence of destructive and harmful energies, it is a wonderful aid in purification and protection.

Rhodocrosite - This stone works vibrationally to support self-healing, it works to release the memories and ties to one’s emotional wounds. It helps soothe the hearth and comfort the soul, helping one claim one’s rightful powers and be everything you were meant to be. It is a wonderful aid in emotional healing, recovery of forgotten gifts, self-love, and compassion.

Rainbow Moonstone - A personal favorite, rainbow moonstone offers the gift of inner peace and harmony, emotional balance and strength, purification, and assistance of transformation of self and negative energies. It is a wonderful aid in self-discovery, intuition, and patience.

Lepidocrocite - A stone of energetic alignment, bringing into proper relationship and harmony all aspects of one’s astral, subtle and emotional bodies. It is a wonderful stone in assisting emotional healing, release of self-destructive patterns, love and empathy, and soul retrieval.

Hemimorphite - Perfect for manifesting the energies of well-being on multiple levels. “Hemimorphite’s energy tends to blend sorrow and joy into a ingle flow of compassionate emotional involvement, [healing], and empathy, for oneself and others.” - Robert Simmons pg.239. It is a wonderful stone for aura balancing, emotional healing and communication, empathy, joy, and channeling.

Black Tourmaline - Briefly discussed earlier, black tourmaline is ideal for psychic and physical protection for anyone who is living/working in a challenging place or circumstance. This stone is honestly great for anyone faced with oppression.

Bloodstone - A stone that’s traditionally been used in balancing hormones and helping stabilize hormones through changes(i.e. menopause, pregnancy, transitioning, other hormone stuff I don’t know about).(Simmons, Robert pgs.102-03) It is also a wonderful aid in strength, courage, purification, and vitality.

Labradorite - An all around wonderful stone for protection and magic. It is also a crystal for those embarking on a (personal/physical)adventure, it offers the change for one to embark upon multiple voyages of self-discovery and transition. Also, hands down my favorite stone for warding/shielding.

Malachite - One of the most important stones for protection from negative energies. “It permeates the auric field with positive vibrations and strengthens the natural energetic ‘shell’ which can screen out hostile forces”. - Robert Simmons, pg. 299 It is also an excellent aid in creativity, confidence, and healing of the heart.

Smokey Quartz - The premier grounding stone, it is wonderful for  transmutation of negative energies, organization, and the manifestation of one’s dreams and inspirations.

Ruby Zoisite - The combination of ruby and zoisite creates the potential for a truly magical manifestation of one’s inner and outer developments. It also aids in awakening your true self, joyful engagement with life, healing, and increasing your overall life force.

Spirit Quartz - A stone for bringing a peace of mind and freedom of fear. It can be used to help one merge with their higher selves, purification, protection, spiritual evolution, and healing.

Rose Quartz - A quintessential stone of love - for oneself, for those around the, the community, the Earth, for everything. This is my favorite crystal because it always feels like a warm embrace. It is it wonderful to work with if you’re hoping to work on self-love, self transformation, emotional healing, release of stress, or uniting with the Divine(aka yourself😘)

Pink Halite - Another bomb stone for manifesting self-love! It not only helps to experience feelings of self-love, but also to take action-to actually do the things self love implies. “It can really clear up the air in many ways! It is recommended that those who work in environments of negativity or indirect communication keep a piece of Pink Halite on them or on their desk.” - Robert Simmons, pg.228

Pink Calcite - The energies of Pink Calcite enhance and stabilize the heart’s field and offers healing to the auric fields. It is a good stone to use for general well-being, wholeness, good health, empathy and connection with the mind and heart.

✨Herbs✨

This is pretty basic and to the point. Herbs I’ve used to help cope with anxiety and calm me down when I’m feeling dysphoric, most of these are suggested to help with mental and emotional strains we deal with. All herbs listed are safe to use while on hormone therapy and I’ve included a few you should stay away from while transitioning. At the bottom is a list of herbs you could use purely based on metaphysical properties - please do research and talk to your doctor before ingesting any of them.

Lavender -  Research suggests that the benefits of drinking lavender tea or using it for aromatherapy once a day, it may be useful for treating anxiety, insomnia, depression, and restlessness. Magically it can be used for anxiety, cleansing, self-love, purification, and balance.

Chamomile - Research also suggests chamomile may promote sleep, treat insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Magically it can be used for prosperity, peace, love, tranquility and purification.

Rose - I drink rose tea pretty much any time I want a boost to my mood or have a bad headache(usually paired with green-tea). A 2011 study found that the extract of rose petals can relax the central nervous system in mice. Magically it can be used for self-love, self-confidence, healing, happiness, and general good luck.

Peppermint -  Used to reduce stress and relieve you from anxiety. The menthol contained in peppermint is a natural muscle relaxant. Magically it can be used for prosperity, abundance, health, purification, and healing.

St. John’s Wort -  St John’s Wort interacts negatively with hormones(including birth control my non-baby wanting friends) so if you’re transitioning it could seriously delay your progress. As well as hormones it also negatively interacts with many anti-anxiety and depression medications. They actually interact so negatively together that France has banned the entire use of St. John’s Wort product. Japan, Canada, and the UK are currently relabeling all SJW to proper warnings and Canada is also discussing banning it.

Kava - This interacts pretty poorly with any medication that needs to be broken down by the liver by speeding up the cycle of how quickly some medications are broken down. This includes excess hormones, if you are transitioning I would talk to your doctor before drinking/taking Kava. While it will not halt your transition it can increase the side effects like nausea, migraines, cramping, etc.

General magical herbs recommendations: willow, birch, olive, cocoa, strawberry, vanilla, bay leaves, yarrow, cloves, meadowsweet, lemonbalm, rosemary, eucalyptus, and hibiscus.

✨Tips✨

If you’re a religious person reach out to your god(s) for assistance! To help keep you safe and confident when you leave the house. If you a Norse practitioner(or are considering it) look into the gods Lofn, Freyr, and Loki.

Do you have a preferred oil/scent you like to wear make you feel like your desired gender? Enchant it to help ward off dysphoria & for those around you to use your proper pronouns.

You can use sigils, staves, or runes for protection, self love, to ward away dysphoria, etc. I don’t have much sigil wise to offer but the runes Fehu, Kenaz, Gebo, Wunjo, Thurisaz, Algiz, and Inguz would all be good to use!

You can even stitch runes/sigils into an article of clothing, draw it on a tag with marker, find mundane ways to incorporate it in your life safely.

Use oak bark, leaves, or acorns in your altar or craft - maybe even carry one on you! Oak symbolizes strength and transition. It’s also symbolic for the Norse god Thor, the protector of all of humankind.

Use decks that queer themed or made by LGBT members. 

Cute Little Lenormand by Sara M. Lyson

Trung Nguyen’s tarot deck is still in the process but features four different Lovers card!

Dame Darcy’s Mermaid Tarot by Dame Darcy

The Numinous Tarot by Noel Arthur Heimpel

Wanderer’s Tarot by Casey Zabala

Queer Street Tarot

There’s a whole bunch more like: Slutist Tarot, Delta Enduring Tarot, Slow Holler Tarot, and Next World Tarot!

Take time to meditate on yourself. How does being queer give you a new perspective to magic? How can you tie in your sexuality, experiences, and gender identity into your individual practice?

Charge a piece of jewelry, a small crystal, really anything tiny and portable with the energy of your gender identity and the happiness you feel when you’re addressed with the right pronouns. Keep this item on you and when you’re feeling dysphoric hold the item and use that energy to stabilize you and help you heal.

Consider learning how to set up personal wards/shields. Use these to help you feel comfortable with your identity but to also keep toxic and negative folk away. Bonus if performed on the new moon because of bonus protection.

Tbh, if calling yourself a witch makes you uncomfortable use whatever term makes you happy. Warlock, wizard, healer, etc. it doesn’t matter. Just as a friendly reminder though, witch is a gender neutral term and everyone is welcome to use it.

Ref: The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian

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[mournfulcanine]

Slightly random ramble but:

In the spirit work community, it’s really easy to find newbies who learn about all of it, and immediately go “I had an imaginary friend as a kid, and they must have been an actual spirit, so that means I really have years of experience!”

I know it can be really easy to assume that all imaginary friends were actually spirits, but even if they were spirits, I don’t think it counts as a valid amount of experience. When you’re a kid, you have no semblance of what is real or not, and it’s really hard to use any form of discernment (hell, when I was a kid, I was convinced I was descended from frogs). And of course, you can’t forget that kids are crazy imaginative, and many times the imaginary friends are just that: imaginary.

Personally, I believe it is better to start counting your experience from the moment you actually know that you are working with spirits, that way you don’t A) freak out about not being as experienced as you think you should be and B) don’t accidentally make yourself believe that everything that showed up in your childhood was a spirit. 

[hrodvitnirlokison]

Also because even if the imaginary friends you had were spirits, you just didn’t really learn anything new about spirit work. If you did you wouldn’t have kept believing they were imaginary for so long.

[heatherwitch]

Witchcraft & Meds

For everyone with mental and physical stuff that they have to take medication for! I’m both mentally and chronically ill and take a LOT of meds each day. There’s so much negativity about magic and meds, so let’s find a way to incorporate both into your life! <3

Pill bottles:

Charge the bottles (while empty), the bowl you place your dose in, or your pill organizer in the sun or moon

Decorate them to look more witchy! Don’t cover up important labels. [X]

Draw sigils on the bottom to help minimize side effects and so you don’t forget a dose!

Use empty bottles for anything witchy (spell bottles, herb storage, etc.) [X]

Place crystals or herbs around/on the bottle

Use color correspondences - doodle on the lid or bottom

Meds:

Keep in cool pill boxes

Whisper an enchantment or blessing over them for desired effects (easy to swallow, less side effects, doing their job, etc.)

Think or say an affirmation with each one (I say so many affirmations a day!)

Take with (drinking safe) moon water or infused water.

Also use a cool cup, could be decorated, covered in sigils, using color correspondences, and more!

Coat your pills with honey before taking them to sweeten up your life

IV treatments and injections (no needle mentions):

Listen to witchy music

Draw healing/soothing sigils

Keep crystals in your pocket or bag

Bring infused water with you (if using herbs, check for interactions)

Bring a spell bottle/sachet to your treatment for good vibes, quick healing, minimal pain, and the like.

Sigils on the band-aid!

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[concerningwolves]

“Natural imagery offers two extremes to an audience: on the one hand, it speaks to the inherent fear of the natural world that has existed since the earlier stages of mankind’s development; on the other, nature itself has connotations of health, growth and freedom. It is often associated with figures such as Gaea, Ostera and the Greco-Roman “Mother Nature”, who are bestowers of great boons and terrible curses depending on their fancy. In short, nature will always provide –although what it will provide is outside of our ability to gauge.”

— A gem from my coursework that will probably have to be cut

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12. Angelica (100 herbs)

Scientific name: Angelica Archangelica

Grow It: damp areas with light shade.  Can grow u to 6 ft (2 m) tall, with white or very light yellow flowers that grow in clusters. Stake in exposed areas, cut down after flowering.

Cook With:  strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, rhubarb, apples, plums, lemon. Cook the leaves or stalks with the previously listed foods, or boil, butter and toss as a vegetable side.

Heal With: Essential oil is for nerves/muscle relaxation, vapor therapy for bronchitis and asthma, bathwater aide for the lymphatic system and fungus fighting, in creams for bad circulation, arthritis, headaches, cold, and flu.

(Photo Credit: Amazon; Information: Herbarium, Thomas & Hudson)

[introtowitchcraft]

Before you defend males being witches I think you need to step back and realize why people are hesitant about involving males in witchcraft. Historically males were the ones burning and murdering females for witchcraft. It's no coincidence why women are more strongly associated with life/death, magic, etc. It's not transphobic to say this and that men deserve no acceptance in something women were persecuted (and in some areas still are). Women own witchcraft.

I’m sorry if you thought you’d be informing me of something I had no clue of,  but earnestly this whole “Women own witchcraft” is the very most idiotic, Euro centric argument I have ever heard in Witch Discourse.

You need to get off your racist, sexist high horse right this instant.

I’ve done research and experienced witchcraft in my own culture and have knowledge of the witch hunts of the 1600s. It’s not a case of “The evil males murdering women!!!” It was a case of both women and men who used their religion to murder people horrifically and senselessly out of ignorance and fear. Both genders were the perpetrators and victims, both genders were the victims. Some women are more in tune to their spirituality and open to witchcraft due to the way western culture has brought women and men act. In other cultures, men are more likely to be spiritual leaders, or it may be perfectly egalitarian. 

Saying that women own witchcraft because men in their culture fucked shit up for witches is essentially saying that atheists and pagans alone own witchcraft because Christians fucked shit up for witches. 

Saying that women own witchcraft is like saying that poc own witchcraft because of imperialism’s damage to poc’s culture. 

Saying that women own witchcraft is like saying that only people born to witch families own witchcraft.

Inherently, all people, males included, have the same amount of spiritual potential and energy. The way some people’s witchcraft works is recognizing that we are all witches, we are all beings with energies and spirituality and we choose to develop and partake in our own. Blocking off half the population for crimes they did not commit is disgusting.

Not to mention how GODDAMN RACIST THIS IS!

I come from Miami, and in Miami I’ve experienced a lot of the Santeria culture. Here, people mostly talk about it when there’s dead chickens washing up on shores after sacrifices or when dead animals are dropped off in bags at the courthouse, and I’m going to assume that you think witchcraft is revamped spells from the 1600s where animal bones are cutely replaced with some other herb followed by crystals sitting on the shelf.

However..

Santería is a culture of witches. Santería is very valid witchcraft, it is sometimes bloody and not cute and not adapted to Western Culture but that is the goddamn point. There are males that practice witchcraft in this culture, in fact leaders of all genders.

Native Indigenous culture have had Shamanism and related spiritualistic religions, there are so many tribes where witchcraft comes in the forms of women, men and non binary people such as the complex Two Spirit identity doing rituals, sacrifices, meditations… witchcraft is the practice of magick, and guess who practices magick?

These babies! See the things in grey! Those are called non western civilizations! Theses are places where thousands of individual communities exist, all with their own religions and native cultures! And most of them have all practiced some form of magick! Both men and women and non binary people!

If you’re a crystal witch, male or female or nonbinary Shamans probably made or sold you your crystals. Your lore could be from a Jewish Rabbi, of Jewish Mysticism. Or the Muslim intertwining of pagan and occultism. Or it could be the literal God Of Witchcraft, Thoth, in Egyptian culture. It could be an Alchemist, such as Gilles de Rais or Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, all males murdered for their practicing witchcraft. The masks and skulls bought may very well be from Ghana tribes that were used as Talismans, or certain artifacts and rituals may come from Benin, West African tribes and communities. 

You do not, never have, never will own witchcraft. No one ever will. And if you think men should be excluded, then only female, magick inherited African tribes victim to imperialism should own witchcraft.

Thank you for reading, and fuck Euro Centric supremacy.

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Allium - banishing, pyromancy, cursing, poppet work, protection, good luck, strengthening energy

Anemone - protection, health, healing

Artemisia - healing, comfort from grief, divination, lucid dreaming, dreams, protection, cleansing

Alyssum - protection, glamour spells,  peace, fae

Aster - love, healing

Astilbe - lunar work

Baby’s Breath - love, fae, self love

Bellflower - love, beauty, goddess work

Butterfly Bush - hope, love, fae

Cornflower - femininity, fae, acceptance, health, beauty, protection

Catmint - healing, animal magic, relaxation, calmness, happiness, psychic ability, love, wishes, meditation

Chrysanthemum - healing, samhain, ancestral work

Chamomile -  calmness, money, love, peace, cleansing, love, meditation

Columbine - love, self love, beauty

Cosmo - spirit work, fae, harmony, confidence

Crocus - goddess work, Imbolc, Ostara, new beginnings

Dahlia - friendship, dreams, femininity, change

Daisy (general) - divination, femininity, goddess work

Foxglove - fae

Geranium - breaking love spells, happiness, prosperity

Honeysuckle - sexuality, fertility, love, luck, prosperity, sweetness

Hiyacinth - goddess work, love, self love, astrology

Hydrangea - lunar work, femininity, breaking curses, love, binding

Iris - creativity, balance, divinity, love, protection, cleansing

Lantana - harmony, emotional stability, banishment of sadness, clairvoyance

Lavender - calmness, cleansing, love, happiness, fertility

Lilac - love, protection, fortune, new love, banishing

Lily of the Valley - peace, mental health, tranquility, purification, longevity, marriage

Lobelia - weather magic, love, divination, fae

Marigold - healing, energy, sun work

Morning Glory - spirit work, travelling, binding, luck, confidence, strength

Moon Flower - lunar work, spell breaking

Pansy - femininity, longevity, protection, purification

Peony - healing, good luck, fortune, prosperity, success

Petunia - beauty, joy, inspiration, new beginnings

Poppy - sleep, healing

Primrose - healing, altars, glamour work, cleansing, inner beauty, love, success

Rose (general) - love, beauty, attraction, fertility

Snap Dragon - draconic work, warding, banishing, spirit work

Snowdrops - shyness, hope, winter, blessings

Sweet Pea - loyalty, affection, love

Tulip (general) - love, self love, lunar work, banishing, affection

Wisteria - femininity, psychic ability, meditation, love, healing from grief, beauty

Yarrow - love, divination, dreams, psychic ability, marriage, courage, communication, focus

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Marisol’s Updated Magickal Library

Over the course of 12+ years, I’ve accumulated books on an an array of topics for my personal library. It’s been a labor of love to add to this list.

Some books are phenomenal while others are “eh”. However, I won’t distinguish between the two. The way to learn which books are rubbish is to actually read them and identify it. Also, books can be written with bias so beware when reading. There are also books listed from closed practices as I’m a therapist and find it important to be educated about many religious/spiritual paths in order to understand and help my client.

Take a look:

Book of Shadows/Grimoires

The Azoetia: A Grimoire of the Sabbatic Craft by Andrew Chumbley

Cunningham’s Book of Shadows: The Path of an American Traditionalist by Scott Cunningham

The Pop Culture Grimoire: A Pop Culture Magic Anthology by Taylor Ellwood

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows by Gerald Gardner

A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk: A Practical Guide to Witchcraft on the Crooked Path by Peter Paddon*

Witch’s Master Grimoire by Lady Sabrina

The Complete Uncut Book of Shadows by Riders of the Crystal Wind

The Alexandrian Book of Shadows by Sekhet Sophia

Crowley/Thelema

The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley

The Book of Lies by Aleister Crowley

The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley

Book 4 by Aleister Crowley, Frater Perdurabo, and Soror Vira

Book 4 Part 1: Meditation by Aleister Crowley

The Confessions of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley

Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley

Duty by Aleister Crowley

Eight Lectures on Yoga by Aleister Crowley

The Equinox by Aleister Crowley

The Equinox of the Gods by Aleister Crowley

Goetia of Solomon the King by Aleister Crowley

Household Gods by Aleister Crowley

Invocation of Hecate by Aleister Crowley

Liber CVI (Book 106): Concerning Death by Aleister Crowley

Liber 777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley

Liber LXXXIV vel Chanokh by Aleister Crowley

Little Essays Towards Truth by Aleister Crowley

Magick in Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley

Magick Without Tears by Aleister Crowley

Moonchild by Aleister Crowley

The Necronomicon: The Call of Cthulhu by unknown

Olla by Aleister Crowley

The Tao The King by Aleister Crowley

Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley

The Vision & the Voice With Commentary and Other Papers: The Collected Diaries of Aleister Crowley by Aleister Crowley, Victor B Neuburg and Mary Desti

Godwin’s Cabalistic Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to Cabalistic Magic by David Godwin

Abrahadabra: Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thelemic Magic by Rodney Orpheus and Lon Milo Duquette

Crystals/Gems

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Dunwich’s Guide to Gemstone Sorcery: Using Stones for Spells, Amulets, Rituals and Divination by Gerina Durwich

The Encyclopedia of Crystals by Judy Hall

Divination/Psychic Ability

Opening of the Third Eye by Douglas Baker

Shadow Work Guidebook by Jessica Cross

Divination for Beginners: Reading the Past, Present, and Future by Scott Cunningham

The Art of the Pendulum by Cassandra Eason

The Complete Guide to Psychic Development by Cassandra Eason

Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle by Paul Rhys Mountfort

Spiritual Power by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

Gods and Goddesses

Dictionary of the Gods and Goddesses by Michael Jordan

Encountering Kali: In the Margins, At the Center, IN the West by Rachel Fell McDermott and Jeffrey Kripal

Singing to the Goddess: Poems to Kali and Uma from Bengal by Rachel Fell McDermott

The Magic of Kali: Inner Secrets of a Tantrik Goddess by Michael Magee

Goddesses and the Divine: A Western Religious History by Rosemary Radford Ruether

The Goddess Hekate (Studies in Ancient Pagan and Christian Religion & Philosophy - Volume 1) by Stephen Ronan

Herb/Nature Magick

Veneficium: Magic, Witchcraft and the Poison Path by Daniel A. Schulke

Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism by Daniel A. Schulke

Treaties on Occult Medicine & Practical Magic by Samael Aun Weor

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews by Scott Cunningham

Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham

Earth Power: Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham

The Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Herbal Magick; A Witch’s Guide to Herbal Enchantment, Folklore, and Divination by Gerina Dunwich

Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune

A Witch Alone, New Edition: Thirteen Moons to Master Natural Magic by Marian Green

Earth Divination: A Practice Guide to Geomancy by John Michael Greer

The Herbal Alchemist’s Handbook by Karen Harrison

The Weiser Concise Guide to Herbal Magick by Judith Hawkins-Tillirson

The Element Encyclopedia of 1,000 Spells by Judika Illes

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes

The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs by Richard Allen Miller

Incense Crafting and Use of Magickal Sense by Carl F. Neal

The Extremely Large Herbal Grimoire by Que Sage and Midnight Mindi

Gardening with the Goddess: Creating Gardens of Spirit and Magick by Patricia Telesco

The Folk-Lore of Plants by T. F. Thiselton- Dyer

Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente

Herbs in Magic and Alchemy: Techniques from Ancient Herbal Lore by C. L. Zalewski

Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic: The Green Witch’s Guide To Essential Oils, for Spellcraft, Rituals & Healing by Amy Blackthorn

Historical/Classic Reference

Paganism Surviving in Christianity by Abram Herbert Lewis

The God of Witches by Margaret Alice Murray

The Malleus Maleficarum of Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger by Heinrich Kramer, James Sprenger and Montague Summers

Aradia or Gospel of the Witches by Charles G. LeLand

Persephone’s Quest: Entheogens and the Origins of Religion by R. Gordon Wasson, Stella Kramrisch, Dr. Carl Ruck, and Jonathan Ott

Household/Kitchen Witchcraft

The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home by Scott Cunningham & David Harrington

Spell Crafts: Creating Magical Objects by Scott Cunningham and David Harrington

The Hearth Witch’s Compendium: Magical and Natural Living for Every Day by Anna Franklin

Magick

Advanced Candle Magick by Raymond Buckland

A Little Book of Altar Magic by D.J. Conway

Creating Magical Entities by David Michael Cunningham*

Candle Power: Using Candle Light for Ritual, Magic, and Self- Discovery by Cassandra Eason

High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices that Saved my Life in Death Row by Damien Echols

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Meta- Magick: The Book of ATEM- Achieving New States of Consciousness through NLP, Neuroscience, and Ritual by Philip Farber

Fire and Ice: The History, Structure, and Rituals of Germany’s Most Influential Modern Magical Order: The Brotherhood of Saturn by Stephen Flowers, PhD.

Applied Magic by Dion Fortune

An Introduction to Ritual Magic by Dion Fortune and Gareth Knight

High Magic’s Aid by Gerald B. Gardner

Circles of Power: Ritual Magic in the Western Tradition by John Michael Greer

Learning Ritual Magic: Fundamental Theory and Practice for the Solitary Apprentice by John Michael Greer, Earl, Jr. King, Clare Vaughn

E-Witch: Teachings of Magical Mastery by Deborah Gray

Magic When You Need It by Judika Illes

Pure Magic by Judika Illes

The Basics of Magick by Amber K.

True Magic: A Beginner’s Guide by Amber K.

Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts, Second Edition by Donald Michael Kraig

Protection and Reversal Magick by Jason Miller

The Secrets of High Magic: Vintage Edition: Practical Instruction in the Occult Traditions of High Magic, Including Tree of Life, Astrology, Tarot, Rituals, Alchemic Processes, and Further Advanced Techniques by Francis Melville

The Mystic Foundation: Understanding & Exploring The Magical Universe by Christopher Penczak

The Book of Solomon’s Magick by Carroll Runyon

A Week of Magic by the Sea Witch

Tactical Magick by Seto

An Enchanted Life: An Adept’s Guide to Masterful Magic by Patricia Telesco

Enocian Magic for Beginners: The Original System of Angel Magic by Donald Tyson

New Millennium Magick: A Complete System of Self- Realization by Donald Tyson

Magician’s Workbook: Practicing the Rituals of the Western Tradition by Donald Tyson

Not in Kansas Anymore: Dark Arts, Sex Spells, Money Magic, and Other Things Your Neighbors Aren’t Telling You by Christine Wicker

Occult

Three Books on Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

A Manual of Occultism by Sepharial

Shamanism

Walking Between the Worlds: The Science of Compassion by Gregg Braden

Psychedelic Shamanism: The Cultivation, Preparation, and Shamanic Use of Psychotropic Plants by Jim DeKorne

Hallucinogens and Shamanism by Michael Harner

Shamans/Neo-Shamans: Ecstasies, Alterative Archaeologies and Contemporary Pagan by Robert Willis

In the Shadow of the Shaman: Connecting with Self, Nature & Spirit by Amber Wolfe

Spellwork

The Ultimate Book of Spells: A Complete Guide to Using Magic to Improve Your Life and the World Around You by Pamela Ball

Exploring Spellcraft: How to Create and Cast Effective Spells by Gerina Dunwich

Spells For The Solitary Witch by Eileen Holland

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Spells: 88 Incantations to Entice Love, Improve a Career, Increase Wealth, Restore Health, and Spread Peace by Michael Johnstone

Witches’ Potions and Spells by Kathryn Paulsen

The Cyber Spellbook: Magick In The Virutal World by Patricia Telesco and Sirona Knight

Crone’s Book of Spells and Charms by Valerie Worth

Symbols, Amulets, Sigils

Amulets and Magic by E.A. Budge

A Dictionary of Symbols by J. E. Cirlot and Herbert Read

Basic Sigil Magic by Philip Cooper

Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success by Frater U.:D.:

Dictionary of Occult, Hermetic and Alchemical Sigils by Fred Gettings

The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans by Migene González-Wippler

Runic Amulets and Magic Objects by Mindy MacLeod and Bernard Mees

Symbols, Signs, and Spells by Lolita Perdurabo

Secrets of Magical Seals: A Modern Grimoire of Amulets, Charms, Symbols and Talismans by Anna Riva

The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems by William Thomas and Kate Pavitt

The Power of the Word: The Secret Code of Creation by Donald Tyson

Crone’s Book of Magical Words by Valerie Worth

Spirit/Otherbeing Work

Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communicate With Nature Spirits and Elementals by Ted Andrews

Buckland’s Book of Spirit Communication by Raymond Buckland

Witch’s Guide to Ghosts and the Supernatural by Gerina Dunwich

Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols by Cassandra Eason

Witch’s Book of Spirits by Devin Hunter

Faery Magic: Spells, Potions, and Lore from the Earth Spirits by Sirona Knight

Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation by Konstantinos

Faerie Way: A Healing Journey to Other Worlds by Hugh Mynne and George A. Russell

The Necronomicon by Simon

Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic by Emma Wilby

Voodoo/Hoodoo/Root Work

Hoodoo, Voodoo, and Conjure: A Handbook by Jeffrey Anderson

The Voodoo Doll Spellbook: A Compendium of Ancient and Contemporary Spells and Rituals by Denise Alvarado

The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook by Denise Alvarado

Voodoo Dolls in Magick and Ritual by Denise Alvarado

The Candle and the Crossroads: A Book of Appalachian Conjure and Southern Root-Work by Orion Foxwood

Charms, Spells, and Formulas : for the Making and Use of Gris Gris Bags, Herb Candles, Doll Magic, Incenses, Oils, and Powders by Ray T. Malbrough and Bill Fugate

Waters of Return: The Aeonic Flow of Voodoo by Louis Martinie

Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring with Herbs by Stephanie Rose Bird

The Super Voodoo Coursework by Unknown

Wicca

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca In The Kitchen by Scott Cunningham

Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham

Witchcraft

Witchcraft: Theory and Practice by Ly de Angeles

The Goddess Is in the Details: Wisdom for the Everyday Witch by Deborah Blake

A Witch’s Dozen: 13 Practical Rituals for the Everyday Witch by Deborah Blake

Witchcraft on a Shoestring: Practicing the Craft Without Breaking Your Budget by Deborah Blake

Witchcraft: A Concise Guide Or Which Witch Is Which? by Isaac Bonewits

Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland

Witchcraft From The Inside: Origins of the Fastest Growing Religious Movement in America by Raymond Buckland

Power of the Witch: The Earth, the Moon, and the Magical Path to Enlightenment by Laurie Cabot

The Dark Side of the Moon - A Complete Course in Magic & Witchcraft by Basil Crouch

Witch Crafting: A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic by Phyllis Curott

Every Witch Way: Spells and Advice from Two Very Different Witches by Ellen Dugan and Tess Whitehurst

A Practical Guide to Witchcraft and Magick Spells by Cassandra Eason

Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi

Old World Witchcraft: Ancient Ways for Modern Days by Raven Grimassi

Spirit of the Witch: Religion & Spirituality in Contemporary Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi

The Witch’s Familiar: Spiritual Partnership for Successful Magic by Raven Grimassi

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Progressive Witchcraft by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone

The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner

Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks & Covens by Paul Huson

Nocturnal Witchcraft: Magick After Dark by Konstantinos

Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of of Wiccan and Neopagan Traditions by James Lewis

8 Sabbaths of Witchcraft by Mike Nichols

The Gates of Witchcraft: Twelve Paths of Power, Trance and Gnosis by Christopher Penczak

The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume 1: The Descent of the Goddess by Christopher Penczak

The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume 2: The Journey of the God by Christopher Penczak

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk

The Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft: Shadows, Spirits, and the Healing Journey by Christopher Penczak

The Real Witch’s Handbook by Kate West

World Pagan Practices

An Encyclopedia of Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology by James Hampton Belton

Buckland’s Book of Saxon Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland

The Book of the Dead: The Papyrus of Ani by E.A. Wallis Budge

Egyptian Magic by E. A. Wallis Budge

Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition by Edain McCoy

The Practical Pagan Guide: Commonsense Guidelines for Modern Practicioners by Dana Eilers

Practising the Witch’s Craft: Real Magic Under a Southern Sky by Douglas Ezzy

Hermetic Magic:The Postmodern Magical Papyrus of Abaris by By Stephen Edred Flowers

Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune

Gwendolyn Taunton

The Book of the Holy Strega by Raven Grimassi

By-Paths of Sicily by Eliza Putnam Heaton

Germanic Spirituality by Bil Linzie

The Religion of Ancient Egypt by W. M. Flinders Petrie

The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Rituals by Robert Ritner

The Path of Shadows: Chthonic Gods, Oneiromancy, Necromancy in Ancient Greece by Gwendolyn Taunton

Asgard and the Gods: The Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors by Wilhelm Wägner and M. W. MacDowall

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divination witch; talking to your divination tools like they’re your best friend, having inside jokes with them, understanding how each tool has a different personality and their likes/dislikes, meditating with them, having them placed safely under your pillow as you sleep, using them in spells, singing to them, tea during readings, crystals, one small reading turning into a big one, always reflecting on life and being open to newer perspectives.

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Canning

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Gardening

edible trees to plant

what to plant to save the bees

cure and braid garlic

save seeds for next year

braid onions for long term storage

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Animals

homemade chicken feed

raising mealworms for chickens

why to raise nigerian dwarf goats

Outdoors

starting a fire with sticks

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find true north without a compass

Medicine

homemade neosporin

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[flyingthehedge]

Herbarium: Wormwood

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mars

Element: Fire

Powers: Love, Protection, Psychic Powers, Spirit Communication

Magical Uses and History: Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as wormwood, derives its name from the goddess Artemis and from the word absinthum meaning “unenjoyable,” referring to its bitter taste, as found in the old proverb, “As bitter as wormwood.” The common name, wormwood, however, comes from its historic medicinal use of curing intestinal worms. Fun times!

During the 19th century, wormwood was used to flavor absinthe which is now banned due to its toxicity but is still used to flavor vermouth. However, absinthe, an alcoholic and highly-addictive drink, was commonly associated with love, and wormwood is still used in love potions today. Wormwood also appears in old love charms, as seen in the charm below:

“On St. Luke’s Day, take marigold flowers, a spring of marjoram, thyme, and a little Wormwood; dry them before a fire, rub them to powder; then sift it through a fine piece of lawn, and simmer it over a slow fire, adding a small quantity of virgin honey, and vinegar. Anoint yourself with this when you go to bed, saying the following lines three times, and you will dream of your partner "that is to be.”:

“St. Luke, St. Luke, be king to me, In dreams let me my true-love see.”

(Found in Folk-Lore of British Plants, Article VI, by James Mason in The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal, Volume 83 page 181)

In Russia, wormwood was commonly used to protect the wearer from Rusalki, water spirits who roamed forests and rivers with sharp claws and an hate for humans. Furthermore, Thomas Tusser, in 1577, wrote the following poem regarding wormwood’s use in protecting against fleas and lice:

“While wormwood hath seed get a handful or twaine To save against March, to make flea to refraine: Where chamber is sweeped and wormwood is strowne, What saver is better (if physick be true) For places infected than wormwood and rue? It is a comfort for hart and the braine, And therefore, to have it, is not in vaine.”

Today, it can be carried for protection against vengeful spirits, bewitchment, and harm in general, or hung from the rear-view mirror of your car to protect from accidents. Wormwood also has a strong association with snakes, as it is said that it was the first plant to grow from the path of the serpent as it exited the Garden of Eden. According to Culpepper, wormwood could be used to treat snakebites, as well as bee, wasp, and scorpion stings.

Wormwood is burned or worn to increase psychic powers or to summon spirits. According to Cunningham, it can be mixed with sandalwood and burned in a graveyard to summon the spirits of the dead. Wormwood is also used as an offering to spirits and can bind them to our realm if you know what you are doing.

Wormwood can be used in a number of spells including:

    Divination

    Love Spells

    Spirit Work

    Hedge Riding

    Protection Magic

Medicinal Uses: One of wormwood’s common names is green ginger, a name it was given as an allusion to its medicinal properties in common with ginger. Historically, wormwood has been used to treat a host of ailments, many of which have been vindicated through science. Its best use is as a bitter for digestive issues, including indigestion, gas, bloating, and worms, particularly roundworms and pinworms. It can also be used to reduce fevers and fight general infections, the same way ginger can be used.

Preparation and Dosage: Wormwood can be taken internally as an infusion or tincture. To make an infusion, pour 1 cup boiling water over 1-2 teaspoons of dried herb and leaves. Allow it to infuse for 10-15 minutes. Drink up to 3 times daily. For a tincture, take 1-4 milliliters of tincture up to three times a day. Externally, wormwood essential oil, if properly diluted, can be used as an insect repellant. Do not take wormwood oil internally. Wormwood is toxic, and should not be taken for more than 2 weeks at a time. Wormwood has been historically used to induce labor and as an abortion drug, so pregnant women who wish to remain pregnant or women attempting to become pregnant should not use wormwood. If you develop any of the following symptoms, reduce or discontinue use of the herb: nausea, vomiting, insomnia, excessive thirst, restlessness, vertigo, dizziness, trembling, numbness of the extremities, delirium, paralysis, convulsions, and/or seizures. As always, consult your doctor before using herbs.

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[succulentsuggestion]

Soil is decomposed corpses of the past. Respect it, and the powers it has to bring new life

[teawitch]

Rose Petal PSA

I see a lot of witches drying rose petals for floral arrangements or even making rose water from them. Please keep in mind that roses grown for florists are over treated with pesticides and fertilizers. Anything made from these petals isn’t safe to ingest. 

If you’re doing work that requires making a rose preparation for ingestion or topical application that will be absorbed into the skin, you’ll want to get rose petals from a shop that sells for these purposes. 

Or grow your own organically. Old fashioned varieties rather than the hybrid teas you see in flower arrangements are usually grown for these purposes because they grown more easily without intense treatments. 

[mythicalmodernity-blog]

THIS IS IMPORTANT Y’ALL. As a witch who worked at a florist, whenever I ‘cleaned’ the roses for sale (taking off excess leaves, slicing off thorns, etc), I would immediately wash my hands afterward. The chemicals were so bad I would feel immediate irritation and would have skin issues if I didn’t scrub clean every 30 minutes or so (I aimed for 1 wash after every 12). It’s especially worth noting that roses from florists are often (almost always) flown in from other countries where the laws about pesticides are a lot more lax. Originally we got ours from a grower in Colombia, which wasn’t too bad, but I believe we switched to Ecuador and holy moly I don’t know what the company we got it from used but it was strong. As in ‘The smell of the chemicals hit me like a wall as soon as I opened up the dozen, despite them having traveled all the way from Ecuador in a freezer’ strong. It was so bad I legitimately had worries about how handling the roses would effect my long term health, and gods above and below I felt for the workers over there that had to deal with these pesticides regularly and up close. Also, if you buy your own rose bush to use for ingestion purposes, DO NOT use the petals off of it for the first year UNLESS you got it from a organic nursery. Because most places do spray the roses with pesticides and fertilizers from seedling on up, and it will take a year for all that stuff to work it’s way out of the plant’s system. If you need rose petals to ingest ASAP, I would strongly suggest checking out tea shops. Many local or online sellers have rose teas that are lovely, and either have rose hips (which might not be as fancy as petals and have a more citrus-y flavor, but are the fruit borne from a rose and thus symbolic as all hell) or rose petals mixed in with their teas. This are absolutely edible, and are easily accessible to boot. Signed, a ex-florist and Rose Nerd.

[estellaj]

I really hope people see this because it is very important. Roses from the floral section are not intended for consumption. I have found whole rose buds at herb stores, Asian grocery stores (in cooking sections), and tea stores. I would highly suggest going to those places for roses. They may also sell tea with a high quantity of rose petals which you can use in place of pure roses. Another note: jasmine tea is not tea with dried jasmine. Most jasmine varieties are not edible and you can’t use dried jasmine in tea unless it is a variety specifically marketed as being edible (jasmine sambac aka Pikake)

[nyrwitch]

Reblogging this immediately because my most popular post is ‘How to dry rose petals the lazy way’ and I completely forgot to mention this.

[the-highwitch]

Rose pedal blunts! Keep this in mind! Find pesticide free!!

Same for herbs for smoking blends!

[cheesekneesandbees]

You can buy dried rose petals for tea at a lot of Asian markets ive seen, also online (mountain rose herbs is a fairly popular source)

You can also grow native roses if you live in North America, Europe or Asia! They take some time to germinate from seed (prarie moon nursery has good instructions imo) so if you want roses sooner (and not in 3 years) id recomend buying a bare root plant, which is a dormant cut-back plant that you can order online and have shipped in the spring (month depends on ur hardiness zone) if you buy a bare root rose, BE SURE TO ASK FIRST ABOUT PESTICIDE POLICIES IN THE NURSERY IT COMES FROM! (Sorry for the caps but this is a long paragraph and that last bit is important)

Similarly, dont eat the petals from landscaping roses sold at hardware stores like home depot, or even gardening centers, unless youve had them in the ground free of pesticide for several years.

You could also wild forage roses–i know where I live in Ohio there is a form of invasive “wild” rose (small white and pink flowers, hella thorns) that can often be found at the edge of yards and near the woods where there isnt too much honeysuckle. Again, be very careful where you pick from amd make sure you know if theyve been sprayed with pesticides.

[yinflower]

Beginning Tips for a Witchy Notebook

I get a lot of asks about how I started my notebook whenever I post pictures of it! I do have a background in scrapbooking/collage/art, which is reflected in my witchy notebook. I’ve been a self-identified practicing witch for about a year now, but many of the practices in my craft have been in my life for years.

Some people call them Book of Shadows, grimoire, or simply just a “witchy notebook.” Here are some tips that helped me when I was beginning my notebook. Lengthy post with pictures!

Notebook? Binder? E-grimoire?

There are lots of ways to keep all your witchy information together. You can keep your grimoire on the notes of your phone, documents on your laptop, Canva/other graphic design website, loose leaf papers or in a binder, or a regular bound notebook. Don’t place too much pressure on yourself! Whatever feels right is right.

Start with what you like (but stay open to what you don’t know!)

Your notebook won’t have the same authentic magic if you fill it with things that you don’t actually care about! While my first notebook contains some aspects of witchcraft that I don’t practice now, they were still important to me at the time. Your notebook is a visual representation of your journey, so don’t be afraid to fill it with your current obsession with crystals or a one specific tarot card. 

These are some really great tags for exploring topics when you don’t know where to start!

witch tips

baby witch

witchy 101

And some simple ideas for your first entries:

your birth chart

what you want to use magic for

a collage page of your witch aesthetic (or ideal aesthetic)

a wish list

your favorite crystals

a simple moon calendar (full/new moons of the year, month, or just information about the phases)

your favorite colors, seasons, places in nature etc

record information about the chakras/energy points in the body

list of your favorite witchy movies and tv shows

draw teacups and fill them with drawings of your favorite blends

drawings of your ideal familiars (animal companions)

A couple witchy things that you may not have heard about but are super cool to incorporate into your craft:

sigils (visual symbols charged with an intent)

incantations (short spells that sometimes rhyme)

Don’t knock Pinterest.

I personally like to have very organized and planned out pages. I’ve resorted to Pinterest *many* times to get graphic ideas for lunar calendars, zodiac wheels and other witchy things that require a lot of information in a condensed graphic. Pinterest has great inspiration for those special, planed out spreads.

Separate or keep it altogether. 

Some people like to keep everything in one notebook/binder, others like to separate their topics or layouts into different notebooks. I started a bullet journal for more planned out pages, but my general notebook is a leuchtturm1917 with dotted grids where I have reference pages and personal entries.

Here are some pages of my notebook that I’m especially proud of.

Ultimately, your notebook is a reflection of YOU. It doesn’t have to be super witchy, covered in cobwebs with etched pentagrams. It can be a simple composition notebook or a super frilly lace journal. Be true to yourself and your notebook will never lead you astray. Best of luck and feel free to message me!

[thecultoflexithewulf]

Witchcraft: Basic Casting, And Undoing A Circle

A circle can be cast before spells, rituals, and other magickal practices. A circle works not only as a shield to protect you from negative entities and energies, while in, and out of spell work, but it also traps the energy on the inside in with you to create a space of high energy that will aid you while doing magickal practices. Casting a circle is a good thing to do whenever you feel threatened by anything spiritual and is very easy to learn. There are many different ways to cast a circle but for this post I will be doing a basic one in order to introduce the concept.

1) First you must find a space that you want to cast your circle in. This can be anywhere.

2) Second you can mark your circle with a physical representation like a circle of chalk, a circle of rocks, or some other thing you can put in a circle. You do not need a physical representation or tools to cast a circle, but they help to focus you, and bring out your energy.

3) Next it is time to cleanse the area of negative energies you do not have to do it but it is recommended.

4) Once you’re done cleansing. Make sure you have everything you need for magical workings inside your physical representation of your circle. Then stand in the center of your circle, close your eyes and then ground, and center.

5) Once you have reached an altered state of consciousness then visualize blue mist energy flowing into your index, and middle fingers.(or any tool you want to use to cast a circle with)

6) Now take those two fingers and point at the physical representation of your circle. Visualize your energy as bright blue mist flowing into it crafting your circle as you slowly spin around. You can also say something like “I cast a circle to protect me from all negative energy, and to aid me in my craft.” (this is not entirely necessary but it will help to focus your energy towards your intention.) Once you get back to where you started you can take a relaxing posture knowing that your circle is now completed.

Along with casting a circle you need to learn how to undo circles. So here is a way to dissipate your circle after you are done with the magical workings you were doing inside it.

1) Stand back up in the center of the circle.

2) Visualize the circle as blue mist circling around you.

3) Say something along the lines of “Circle that I have cast dissipate back to the energies at be.” (this is not entirely necessary but it will help to focus your energy towards your intention.)

4) Then visualize the circle burning away into nothingness.

[bitchinwiccanmama]

ALTAR 101 🔮✨

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Here is a guide to setting up your altar based on common traditions for those new to Wicca or interested in beginning or even those practicing wiccans just looking to shake up your current set up!

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The most important step in setting up your altar is choosing its location; finding a spot where you are comfortable and feel positive energy is SO important! Even small things such as choosing directionality of your altar is important - if you will be using a round table/stand, directionality may not be as important, but if you are using a square set up or intend to always face the same direction when using your altar, choose the directionality which you feel closest to (you can also change directionality with certain spells if you like):

• North: Earth 🌏

• South: Fire🔥

• East: Air 💨

• West: Water💧

It is optimal to purify and cleanse the area you intend to use for your altar as well as the table/stand you choose to use.

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What you choose to set up your altar on is 110% a personal choice. If you don’t want to spend money looking for a specific altar table or building something special to use, simply using something you have laying around already is absolutely fine! For instance, I used an old coffee table that I had laying around not in use. As long as you purify the item with your intent, it can be anything you need. Another consideration is storage - some altars I’ve seen online have drawers and storage beneath which is a great option if space is limited! You will need someplace to store candles, herbs, stones, etc. Also important is deciding how mobile you need your altar to be - if you are a closet witch, mobility is important and a formal set up may not be plausible. Here are some beautiful altar table examples:

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Items of the Altar Include;

⭐️ Athame: A ceremonial blade; primarily this is used as a tool to channel energy through - this is not traditionally used as a cutting tool. Can be used to cast your circle as well as to invoke the elements of the four directions.

⭐️ Bell: Used to open and close rituals - typically associated with banishing of negative influences and energies.

⭐️ Boline: Traditionally used as a cutting tool for herbs, ribbon, flowers, etc.

⭐️ Cauldron: Used for burning of herbs, mixing of herbs, burning of symbols / paper. This should typically be cast iron since it will contain fire often times.

⭐️ Chalice: Used to hold blessed wine or water during rituals or spells.

⭐️ God Candle: Can be yellow or gold in coloration; Used to invoke masculine energies

⭐️ Goddess Candle: Can be white or silver in coloration; Used to invoke feminine energies

⭐️ Pentacle: Used to invoke positive energies into a circle; often times items can be “charged” upon a pentacle

⭐️ Wand: Another tool of invokation used to invoke the gods and sacred energies. Like the athame, this too can be used to cast a circle.

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One option for setting up the altar is a more “traditional” set up dividing the table into feminine and masculine energies. The left side is traditionally meant for femininity with items such as your goddess statue, goddess candle, chalice, bowl of water, cauldron, pentacle, crystals, and bell. The masculine right side includes your god statue, god candle, incense, wand, salt, athame, boline, and matches. The center of the altar is dedicated to ritual and magic set up.

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Another common style is an elemental set up with items representative of water (chalice, bowl of water, cauldron) being set to the west, air (bell, wand, incense) to the east, earth (pentacle, salt, stones) to north, and fire (athame, boline, matches / oils) to the south.

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Other items you could consider adding to your altar representative of each element:

💧 Water: Seashells, Ace of Cups (Tarot), Rainwater, Mirrors, Driftwood, Seaweed, Crystal Ball, Goblet

🔥 Fire: Cactus, Volcanic Stone, Ash, Ace of Wands (Tarot), Lantern, Dragon Statue, Cinnamon Sticks, Incense

🍃 Earth: Ceramics, Coin, Stones, Soil, Salt, Ace of Pentacles, Seeds, Herbs, Flowers, Bone

💨 Air: Diffuser, Ribbons, Wind Instruments, Fans, Butterfly Imagry, Feathers, Ace of Swords (Tarot)

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I hope this was helpful as a basic guide! As always I encourage everyone to do things along their own personal style and employ things meaningful to you. ♥️