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Addie. 25. South Louisiana. Mama x2. Swamp/kitchen witch. Elden Ring enthusiast.

[ladyiristheenchantress]

Warding your eyes

This post is for my folks who currently use glasses, contacts, or other visual aid's!

What is Warding with your eyes?

This is a concept similar to taking on a witches name, however it has to do with your visual aids! They say that eye's are the windows to the soul, but what about people or entities or energies that are looking to disrupt our peace? Well this is a great ward to follow as a personal ward

I recently had this revelation when my glasses shattered in the sea after I slipped under the riptide and as I was grabbing my glasses under the water, a shell came and smashed them (I am ok, I am trained to handle that and am a strong swimmer). I ended up going to one of those minute labs to get new frames and lenses, but I realized something.

If eyes are a part of you that exposes a lot about your being, whether you believe in iridology, window theory, etc then why wouldn't you ward a possible weakness? Witches names are a name a witch takes on to act like a deflector, if someone hexes them using the wrong name then it doesn't touch down, so the idea of this spell is If someone attempts to harm you spiritually, you are now wearing 'different eye's' and can reflect the spell. All it takes is a bit of enchantment. We will be banking on the fact that glasses somewhat obstruct the eye (when you look at someone's eyes through glasses they can appear different, bigger, or smaller) but you can see them clearly.

The Spell

This spell is best done on a new moon, high tide, or on a Wednesday! all of these have correspondences of protection, deflection, etc. ingredients: - Glasses/eye aid - Cleaning solution - Cleaning cloth (If being done with contacts or other eye aids, adapt this to be the aids, whatever you use to clean them with, and IF NEEDED a drying apparatus) The Steps: 1. Set up your space how you choose to do so, set your aid down in front of you. Meditate over or reflect on what the glasses mean to you 2. Envision or create a chant that reflects the eye-dea (haha) of people/spirits/energies with bad intentions not being able to effect you, because they cant see the right person to harm because of the visual aid 3. Take your finger and stamp a sigil of warding either on the lens, contact case, or safe spot on the aid 4. Clean it off to 'rub it into' the device 5. Finish the spell how you choose to finish, and transition out of the ritual space I hope you all enjoyed! More content coming soon!

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[sheydmade]

Pumpkin Magic: Utilizing Pumpkin in Witchcraft

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Pumpkin season isn’t just for Halloween, nor is this fantastic gourd only good for carving jack-o’-lanterns, decorating for Halloween, or baking in a pie. They’re in-season from late August or early September through December, so if you’re only putting them to use in October, you’re missing out on loads of good pumpkin time. Pumpkins have a plethora of uses, especially in witchcraft. Much of what you’ll find in magical and herbal resource books only really acknowledges the pumpkin in its association to Halloween and Samhain, which is – if I may speak frankly – an absolute shame. The pumpkin is so much more than this, and in this blog post we’re going to explore some of the pumpkin’s many uses.

MAGICAL USES FOR PUMPKIN:

Knowing the magical correspondences of something (basically what works it’s associated with or what aspects it can evoke in magical use) will allow you to go forth and craft your own spells and rituals with much greater ease.

Some of the magical uses of the pumpkin are:

protection

prosperity

abundance & harvest

fertility

house blessing

cleansing

SPELLS USING PUMPKIN:

Blessings & Protection

Pumpkin Seed Protection for the Home:

What you’ll need:

dried pumpkin seeds

a small bag (for the apartment-friendly version of this spell)

If you’re unfamiliar with how to dry pumpkin seeds, take a gander here to learn how to dry your own seeds. You can also buy pre-dried pumpkin seeds in most grocery stores during autumn.

What to do:

There are two variations of this spell – one being house-friendly and the other being apartment-friendly.

House-friendly version:

-Take your pumpkin seeds and separate them into four groups.

-Bury your seeds at each of the four corners of your yard or outside of your house at the four corners of the home.

Apartment-friendly version:

-Place your dried pumpkin seeds in a small bag or pouch.

-Hang the bag on, above, or beside your front door. It should be place on the inside of your door (the side that's actually in your apartment).

-You can also hang the bag of pumpkin seeds from your doorknob if you’re not allowed to hammer a nail or hook into your walls.

Protecting the Home from Evil Spirits:

This one comes from the belief that placing and lighting jack-o’-lanterns outside of the home on Halloween night prevents evil spirits from entering the home, with the jack-o’-lantern serving as a gargoyle-like protector that frightens away any malevolent beings.

What you’ll need:

jack-o’-lantern(s)

What to do:

-All you need to do is make a jack-o’-lantern and place it outside (if you don’t know how to make a jack-o’-lantern, check here).

-Light it up at night (by safely placing a candle, electric candle, or other source of light inside the jack o'lantern) and enjoy its ambience while also warding off any haints (a term for some ghosts and spirits here in the southern US) that might bring you harm.

Pumpkin Bread House Blessing:

What you’ll need:

2 loaf pans

2 ¼ cups sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. baking powder

1-2 tsp. cinnamon (whichever suits your tastes)

½ tsp. cloves

½ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. allspice

1 can (~15-16 oz.) pumpkin puree

1 cup oil (you can use whichever oil takes your fancy for your bakes)

1 ½ - 2 tsp. vanilla extract (whichever suits your tastes)

2/3 cup plant-based milk or water (I really like using almond, cashew, and soy milks in my bakes, but you can use whatever you like) 

What to do:

-Preheat your oven to 350˚(F) and spray (I just use a vegetable or olive oil spray, but you can use oil, margarine/butter, or grease) your loaf pans.

-Mix together your dry ingredients (sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice) in a large bowl. -In a separate bowl, combine your wet ingredients (pumpkin puree, vanilla, plant-based milk or water, and oil).

-Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and mix them together thoroughly.

-Pour your batter into the loaf pans and pop them into the oven.

-Bake for 45-60 minutes (this really depends on how your oven is, so start keeping an eye on it around the 45th minute of your bake). To tell if your bread is baked all the way through, insert a toothpick or a butter knife into the middle of the loaf. If it’s clean when you remove it, the bread is baked thoroughly. If it’s not clean, put them back in the oven and check again in a bit.

-When baking is finished, you’ll need to let your bread loaves cool well before attempting to remove the bakes from the loaf pans. You can, however, run a butter knife around between the loaf pan and the bread whilst the bread is still warm (warm, not hot) to ensure that the sides of the pumpkin bread don’t stick when you try to remove the bread from the pan.

You can bake this as a house blessing for your own home, though it’s traditionally baked as a gift to someone who has recently moved into a new home.

It’s also recommended to bake pumpkin bread as your first bake in a new home to bless the house. It’s not just the pumpkin that’s put to work here, but the spices we’ve used as well:

Cinnamon is used in protection spells for the home, as well as in blessings and consecrations.

Nutmeg is used to bring good luck and prosperity.

Allspice is used in spells to encourage healing, to attract wealth, and to banish bad luck.

Cloves are used to attract prosperity and wellness, to strengthen relationships, and to cleanse and banish negativity.

Money & Luck

A Spell to Attract Money, Luck, and Happiness:

What you’ll need:

a pumpkin

a sticky syrup or honey

pennies or coins

What to do:

-Coat one side of your coin in your sticky syrup or honey of choice.

-Then place that side of the coin on the pumpkin, pressing and holding it in place to help the coin to really stick on there.

-Repeat this process with each of your coins, sticking them to the pumpkin, until you’ve formed a circle with your coins.

Pumpkin is associated with money and abundance, while the syrup or honey represents sweetness and happy times to come. The circular shape signifies time and the unbroken goodness we’re hoping to bring on with this spell.

-Now you can place your pumpkin charm anywhere in the home or outside of the home and let it do its work.

A Wallet Charm to Help Accumulate Money:

This simple wallet charm is believed to attract money, financial security, and general prosperity.

What you’ll need:

a dried pumpkin seed

a wallet

What to do:

-All you need to do is keep one dried pumpkin seed in your wallet. It’s as easy as that.

Health & Fertility

Pumpkin Seeds for Fertility Spells:

Pumpkin seeds can be included in any fertility spell jars or bags and can be used in any such charm. Pumpkins are heavily associated with fertility due to their roundness of shape as well as their use to symbolize abundance and harvest.

Healing & Beautifying Pumpkin & Ginger Soup:

What you’ll need:

pumpkin (however much you prefer; peel it, core it, and dice that bad boy up into cubes)

fresh ginger, peeled and grated (1-2 fresh ginger roots, depending on how strong you want the ginger taste to be)

carrots, peeled and diced (2 large or 3 small-medium carrots, or more if you’re making lots of soup)

garlic (to suit you taste)

onion (to suit your taste)

1 – 1 ½ vegetable stock or broth (+ more if needed)

water (if needed)

What to do:

-Chop your onions and garlic. You’ll want the garlic finely diced. Cut your onion to your preference.

-Pop the onions and garlic in your soup pot or saucepan with a dash of broth or stock and heat lightly. You want to cook the onion and garlic a bit to bring out their flavors more before the rest of the soup goes on. Be careful not to burn the onions and garlic. Keep an eye on them. Once their scent really kicks in the kitchen, you’re good to move on to the next step.

-Get your cubed pumpkin, carrots, and ginger in the pot.

-Add your broth or stock. I usually start with 1 – 1 ½ cups of broth/stock and I’ll add more broth or water if too much cooks out for my liking.

-Cook over a high heat to bring to a boil, and then bring the heat down to the lower side of medium and get to simmering. This is when you’ll want to check periodically to make sure you’re not losing too much liquid. If you feel you are, add more broth or water as you see fit.

-Once the vegetables have softened, cut the heat and let the soup cool down enough that you can transfer it to a food processor or blender. It’s important that you don’t do this while it’s hot. Many food processors and blenders don’t take well to high heat foods and can be damaged if you place too-hot foods inside. Among other issues, their cups can burst or crack, which you don’t want at all. So let the soup cool before getting it into the blender or food processor.

-Blend until the soup is a thick, bisque-like texture.

-Transfer the soup back to the soup pot on the stove and bring it to heat once more. You don’t want to get it boiling again, so keep an eye out for just a bit of steam rising from the top of the soup. That’s when you want to cut the heat.

-Give it a taste and season it as you like.

Pumpkin is associated with wellness and healing in witchcraft and is a well-loved health food by the world of non-practitioners-of-witchcraft as well. It’s packed with nutrients, high in antioxidants, and an excellent source of vitamin a (which can boost your immune system and help your body battle infections and illnesses), vitamin c (which is another immunity booster and promotes quicker healing of injuries and wounds in the body), vitamin e (yet another aid to your immune system), potassium, fiber, and iron. It’s heart-healthy and famously great for your stomach and gut. This soup is perfect for anyone with an infection or illness, anyone with tummy troubles, or those suffering from the gut grumbles, also helped by the ginger.

Ginger has plenty of medicinal properties and uses by itself. Famously, it’s used to help fight off flu, viral infections, and colds, as well as settle an upset stomach, aid in digestion, and get rid of nausea. Packing that ginger in with pumpkin, garlic, and carrots? When I say this soup is healing, I mean it is healing.

Now, how is this soup beautifying? Well, pumpkin promotes healthy skin and provides your body with the vitamins needed to produce collagen (which is a kind of protein that keeps skin clear and strong, as well as boosts the skin’s elasticity). So, there you have it – a fairly simple pumpkin soup recipe for when you’re feeling poorly (or when you just want some fantastic pumpkin soup).

Enjoy.

[hekateanwitchcraft]

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Common Misconceptions of Hekate

What is Hekatean Witchcraft?

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Crowned with Snakes and Branches of Oak: Hekate Brimo

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Hekate’s Plants/Herbs

Offerings for Hekate

Signs From Hekate

Crossroads and Hekate

Hekate Oil Recipe

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Prayer to the Many Faces of Hekate

Hymn to Hekate Pharmakeia

Prayer of Devotion to Hekate

Prayer to Hekate on the Dark Moon

Prayer to Hekate for Vengeance and Justice

Medea’s Invocation of Hekate

Prayer to Hekate for Guidance

Nightly Prayer to Hekate

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Prayer to Hekate When Crossing Thresholds

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Full Moon Ritual

Hekate’s Deipnon and Dark Moon Ritual

Rite of Dedication to Hekate

Invocation of Hekate for Rites of the Dead

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Hekate’s Open Pathways Spell

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Invocation of Pan for Aid in Witchcraft

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Pan’s Love and Sex Charm

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A Cunning Man Who Liked Men: A Bit About James Thomas

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Kirke’s True Colors Spell

Rite of Blood

To Curse a Bigot

Halloween Ritual

To Strengthen a Distant Relationship

Stop Gossip Spell

For Protection Against Witchcraft

Gay Love Spell: To Conjure Love from Another Man

(To be continuously updated)

[cozyburrowvibes]

Small Town Hearth Witch Aesthetic

Has an apron for every outfit.

Knits while waiting at the DMV.

Does not know of a problem that can’t be solved with the right magical tea blend.

Soft and round at the edges.

Favorite movie is Little Women.

Hair always smells of woodsmoke.

Big sweaters and wool socks.

Has lost count of the bird feeders in her backyard.

Everything she owns is old but loved and well-maintained.

Laughs a lot.

Long, meandering walks.

Collects Depression era glassware, like the kind her Grandma always had.

Favorite month is October. 

Hella cozy™

[gardenfoxywitch]

🌿🍊Litha Orange Honey Cake🍊🌿

Hello my greenies! Happy Litha! I hope you’re all enjoying the summer sun and nature. Even during quarantine, if you’re able to take a walk in nature without contact with others, I highly recommend doing so. If you’re unable to go outside, I recommend taking the time to bake and maybe listen to some nature sounds on youtube. Those have helped me during these times. I wish you all the best with this yummy cake! I hope you all like this recipe:)

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

½ cup softened unsalted butter

2 eggs

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ cup granulated sugar

½ cup milk

½ tsp salt

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp fresh orange juice

1 cup honey

1 tbsp vanilla extract

around a tbsp of orange zest

Optional Glaze

1 cup honey

½ cup brown sugar

Squeezed Lemon Juice

Juice of 4th of orange

½ cup (maybe.. I never measure this out)sliced almonds

Mix until syrup state.

Directions

Preheat Oven for 350°F and coat pan with non-stick or other alternative. I honestly don’t know what size my pan is…so I’d say eyeball it and see how much you can fit? Lol

In medium bowl, mix dry ingredients (including the orange zest). Set that to the side while you mix the other ingredients in a larger bowl.  

Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl with the other ingredients in batches. So, sift a little in and mix then repeat that until all the dry ingredients are mixed in.

Pour the mixture into the pan and cook for about 28 to 35 minutes. Check with a long toothpick:3 After you take out you can pour over an optional syrup that I think is amazing!

There’s no particular chant I do for this recipe, I mostly just pray for the sun and for the health of those I care for. I like to visualize the sun and its heat and color wrapping me in an embrace and that same warmth infusing the cake.

I hope you call have a lovely Litha and special time with those you love a care for.

- Kenzie

[witchyvibezzz13]

Happy Litha!!

[travelingthief]

Ares Devotions and Offerings

Devotional Acts

Workout/Exercise

Boxing, wrestling, martial arts, etc.

Attend a protest

Self-defense training

Learn about wars

Go to a shooting range

Identify and cope with your anger

Go to a rage room

Play war video games

Play war card/board games

Start a fire

Watch war movies/documentaries

Learn about your country's military and understand why people join and what they do when they serve

Visit war sites/memorials

Learn about society’s reactions to different wars

Scream! Yell! Shout! (productively)

Get out of your comfort zone

Get adrenaline pumping 

Address/work through your fears

Chain his statue

Learn wound care

Take home security measures

Play contact sports

Talk to veterans/people who served about their experience

Learn about PTSD

Practice divination, particularly ornithomancy 

Support people who are currently living through wars

Listen to peoples’ stories who have lived/are living through war

Learn how your state/town reacted/participated in times of war

Offerings

Swords/daggers/knives

Spears

Guns/weapons

Soldier imagery (like toys)

Tanks/cannon imagery

Dog tags

Shields

Helmets

Armor

Boxing gloves

Workout gear (dumbbells, lifting gloves, running shoes, etc.)

Sports equipment

Dragons

Skulls

Bones

Depictions of death

Depictions of war

Preserved animals

Ashes

Chains

Urns

Vultures

Trophies/ribbons/awards

Military memorabilia

War books/movies/games

Matches

Roosters

First aid kits/wound care

Snakes

Bird imagery

Feathers

Teeth

Metals

Claws

Blood depictions

[enyalios-shrine]

𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 101

Hi! I’m Raven (or Ray), and I’ve been an Ares devotee for almost five years now. You want to start worshiping him? Great! Despite what today’s media makes of him - which I will talk about a lot in this post - , he’s actually a very caring, gentle and (dare I say) beginner-friendly deity! In general, a great choice! (Also, this is inspired by another post I saw but forgot to save - so, credits for the idea goes to that person) So, let's get started.

WHO IS ARES? - MODERN MISCONCEPTIONS

Since I’m assuming you already know the broad strokes of who he is (Greek god of war, bloodshed, violent and so forth), this section will be about some of the misconceptions most people have of Him. If you’ve ever consumed any Greek mythology-related media, I’m sure you’ve seen the following caricature: beefy, misogynistic, violent, stupid jerk, rude and always looking for a fight. While, yes, He IS violent (He's the god of war, afterall), that's far from all He has to offer.

Did you know Ares is actually historically a major feminist? That’s probably the first thing to get demystified about Him when you talk to an Ares devotee or worshiper, so I’m not really saying ground-breaking news here, but since a fair amount of people don’t know about it, I thought it was a fair mention. So, let’s get into the actual myths and proofs for this claim:

Ares was the father of and supported the Amazons in battle, a group of female-only warriors and hunters.

He’s one of the only male deities in Greek mythology to not have sexually harassed or raped someone. Yes, even other deities viewed as “nice” such as Apollo and Hermes have done so (I don’t mean any disrespect for those deities here - I’m also an Apollo devotee).

Ares was held in trial for the murder of Halirrhotius, a son of Poseidon, after he raped one of Ares’ daughters, Alkippe. He was acquited of murder by the gods. Remember, back in ancient Greece, women didn’t have ANY rights - raping one was not considered a crime or even frowned upon as far as I'm aware.

One of His epithets is “Ares Gynaikothoina", which means "feasted by women". During a war between the Tegeans and the Spartans, the women of Tegea defended the city from a invasion led by the Spartan king Charilaus. After arming themselves, they defeated the Spartans following an ambush. Among the prisoners was the Spartan king himself. In commemoration, they would hold a feast in honor of Ares, to which only women were invited.

All in all, Ares is protective, just, and encouraging of His children as well as worshipers and devotees. He’s not the piece of shit jock most people think of when you mention His name. Please stop doing my man this dishonor, He deserves so much better.

BASIC INFO

His Roman counterpart is Mars. He’s the son of Zeus and Hera, and his consourt is Aphrodite (even though they’re not officially married). His divine children are Phobos and Deimos (twin daimones/personified spirits of panic and terror, respectively), Harmonia (goddess of harmony and concord), Antero (erote/god of requited love) and Eros (erote/god of carnal love), all which he had with Aphrodite, as well as Drakon of Thebes (a giant serpent), which he apparently had by himself.

As for hero children; Cycnus (a bloody-thirsty men who was murdered by Herakles), Diomedes of Thrace (who had man-eating horses for some reason), Thrax (who founded Thrace), Oenomaus (Greek king of Pisa), and the Amazons (female warriors and hunters as mentioned above).

His symbols and associations are: spears, swords, helmets, armour, dogs, chariots, shields, The Chariot & The Emperor tarot cards, etc.

FESTIVALS AND DAYS

Tuesdays are holy to Ares and are ruled by the planet Mars (again, his Roman counterpart), which means they’re associated with action, energy, strength, and courage, as well as the color red.

As for festivals, He was typically honored with special rites in times of war or just before battles. There were also two annual festivals: one in the town of Geronthrae in ancient Laconia, celebrated only by men, and one in Tagea in Arcadia, celebrated only by women, where His "feasted by women" epithet came from. There's hardly any info on exact dates (from the Attic calendar or not) or info about any other festivals.

SACRED ANIMALS

Serpents

Dogs

Vultures

Woodpecker

Barn owls

Eagle owls

SACRED PLANTS

There’s no plant, flower or tree traditionally associated with Ares, unfortunately, so I’m gonna give a list of my UPG’s. Now, I’m not a witch, so I don’t know about the magical properties of the plants I’m about to list (if you’re a witch and were looking for something like that, my bad). However, I am a florist and have a special interest in floriography, so I assign them to Him based on vibe, meaning, etc.

Amaryllis (Means “Pride”)

Basil (Means “Hate”)

Water hemlock (Means “Death”)

Snapdragon (Means “Presumption”, but I think he just likes the way it looks)

Poppy (Means “Eternal sleep”, but has a long history with wars, being the first kind of flora to start growing in abandoned battlefields that were previously considered infertile)

Nettle (Means “Cruelty”)

Magnolia (Means “Dignity”)

Yarrow (Means “Cure for a broken heart”, and is said to have been used by Achilles to heal his men on the battlefield, which is why the scientific name is “Achillea”)

Ginger (Associated with “Heat”)

Pepper, spices, etc (idk he just gives the vibes)

OFFERINGS & DEVOTIONAL ACTS

Honestly, the only slander Ares should be getting is that He likes edgy teenage boy things. That being said, here's some ideas/suggestions, first for devotional acts and then offerings:

Workout or do any kind of physical activity

Take care of your mental and physical health

Stand up for yourseld and what you believe in

Learn about past wars, battles, and riots

Do things that make you feel badass/brave/empowered

Go to a protest

Work on managing your anger (especially for my fellow BPD havers)

Pet a dog

Honor His children and Aphrodite

For offerings; any kind of meat, especially red

Anything sharp (cool knives or daggers, broken glass, etc)

Bones!!

Halloween decor (I personally have those fake plastic snakes, spiders, and a skull on His altar)

Black coffee, the stronger the better

Any alcohol, but especially whiskey

Anything spicy

WHY WORSHIP ARES? - A PERSONAL RANT

Living in an extremely physically abusive household, I had to know and be acostumed to violence from a very young age. That violence left with many things - BPD and C-PTSD, to name a few - but mostly importantly, it left me only being able to feel one thing: anger.

I was angry at everything. Angry at the world for allowing me to have to live through such a horrible situation, angry at my mom for not standing up for me, angry at my abuser, even angry at myself for not ever trying to fight back or protect myself (though now I realize that was completely out of the question. I was only 8, what could I have done against a man in his 30's that was three times my size?).

That anger didn't go away after I got away from my abuser. If anything, it grew worse. I'd yell, break everything around me, say horrible things to the people I loved - I was a totally different person. I could barely recognize myself. I was an empty shell, filled with absolutely nothing else than the purest form of resentment and wrath, things that had been brewing inside of me since I was a child. I never had the choice to become anything else.

Ares understands violence. He's the god of it. He knows when it's justifiable and when it's not, when it serves a purpose and when it's out of pure malice. He helped me realize that instead of trying to fight against my anger out of the shame it made me feel, I had to embrace it - become one with it. It's a part of me, at the end of the day. I just had to figure out how to control it instead of letting it control me.

He embraced me when I was too disgusted with this ugly side of me to even look in a mirror. I was scared of myself - he wasn't. He's seen worse. I never had someone accept me and all my flaws before, god or otherwise.

That's why it's so upsetting to see the modern depictions so many people have of him. Someone so understanding and loving being defined by the worst parts of Himself, just like I used to do with myself in the past.

Ares is the god of war, war is not the god of Ares.

[herbwicc]

"New Job" Prosperity Bowl

I find a job that is delightful, fulfilling, and financially stable. The hours allow me to continue focusing on my education, and I am able to have time for my health, family, and friends. It propels me forward in my career, and I am happy. This job arrives speedily.

Ingredients:

Herbs:

A sprig of peppermint

Basil

Coffee beans or ground coffee

A dried orange slice

A stick of cinnamon

One bay leaf

Crystals:

Tigers eye

Aventurine

Pyrite

Citrine

Optional clear quartz

Other:

A yellow candle

A bowl

A dollar bill

5 coins

Instructions:

Cleanse everything first. Then light the candle. Lay your herb ingredients (minus the coffee) into the bowl as a sort of bed/foundation, with the orange slice in the center.

On the dollar bill, write the paragraph I have below the picture above, or write the specifics of what you're looking for in the new job. Do not write what you are NOT wanting. On the bay leaf, write a simplified version of this- just straight up one to three words of what you want. Wrap the dollar around the bay leaf, using wax from the candle to hold the fold down in place. Lay it over the orange slice in the bowl.

Place your five coins in a pentagram around the dollar bill in the bowl.

Sprinkle the coffee over everything in the bowl.

I have smaller crystals inside of the bowl, and bigger crystals outside charging it. But you can lay the crystals out in a grid around the bowl and later put those crystals inside the bowl.

Maintenance: "feed" this spell when you feel it is needed, such as after/before an interview or when searching for jobs to apply to. You can feed it by adding more ingredients, recharging it in a crystal grid, holding it while meditating on your intent, relighting the candle, etc.

[coven-of-genesis]

The Full Strawberry Moon — June 11, 2025

On June 11, 2025, the sky will be bathed in the soft, ripe glow of the Strawberry Moon — a full moon named for the wild strawberries that begin to ripen this time of year. But this isn’t just about fruit or seasons. This moon is a spiritual marker. A gentle but powerful reminder: we are in a time of sweet transformation.

The Strawberry Moon is all about fruition, emotional ripening, and savoring the present moment. It’s when intentions planted earlier in the year begin to bloom — a time to honor what is growing, what is becoming, and what is ready to be harvested in your life.

Strawberry Moon Magic:

• Reflect on emotional or spiritual growth since the start of the year

• Work love spells — romantic, platonic, or self-love focused

• Journal on what you want to savor and protect this summer

• Charge crystals like rose quartz, moonstone, and rhodonite

• Make a sweet moon water infusion with strawberries or floral herbs

• Light pink or white candles to call in softness, clarity, and healing

This moon whispers: slow down, gather, enjoy. It holds the magic of soft kisses, laughter in warm air, and barefoot dreams. Let it guide you into a heart-centered space where pleasure and purpose meet. This is a beautiful time to cleanse your energy, nurture your connections, and honor your heart’s desires.

Affirmation: I allow joy to find me. I taste the sweetness of now. I am open to love, in all its forms.

As always, listen to the moon and what it stirs in you — your body, your magic, your emotions. She speaks in symbols, in softness, and in light. Don’t just watch her… feel her.

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[greenwitchcrafts]

June 2024 witch guide

Full moon: June 21st

New moon: June 6th

Sabbats: Litha/Summer Solstice- June 20th

June Strawberry Moon

Known as: Aerra Litha, Birth Moon, Blooming Moon, Brachmanoth, Dyad Moon, Egg Laying Moon, Green Corn Moon, Hatching Moon, Hoer Moon, Honey Moon, Lovers Moon, Mead Moon, Moon of Horses, Moon of Making Fat, Partner Moon, Rose Moon & Strong Sun Moon

Element: Earth

Zodiac: Gemini & Cancer

Nature spirits: Sylphs & Zephyrs

Deities: Aine of Knockaine, Bendis, Cerridwen, Green Man, Ishtar, Isis, Neith & Persephone

Animals: Butterfly, frog, monkey & toad

Birds: Peacock & wren

Trees: Maple & Oak

Herbs: Dog grass, meadowsweet, moss, mugwort, parsley, skullcap & vervain

Flowers: Lavender, orchid, tansy & yarrow

Scents: Lavender & lily of the valley

Stones:  Agate, Alexandrite, cat's eye, chrysoberyl, emerald, fluorite, garnet, moonstone, ruby & topaz

Colors: Gold, green, orange & yellow

Energy:  Abundance, balance, change of residence, communication, decision making, education, family relations, full & restful energy, love, marriage, prosperity, positive transformation, prevention, protection, public relations, relationships, responsibility, strength, tides turning, travel & writing

While strawberries certainly are a reddish-pink color and are roundish in shape, the origin of the name “Strawberry Moon” has nothing to do with the Moon’s hue or appearance.

• June's full Moon is typically the last full moon of spring or the first of summer. The June Full Moon will be extraordinary. For the first time since 1985, Full Moon happens precisely on the summer solstice, when the Sun is highest up. Because the Full Moon is always opposite the Sun, this year, you will see that the Moon is 10 widths lower on the horizon than the Sun ever is. 

This “Strawberry Moon” name has been used by Native American Algonquian tribes that live in the northeastern United States as well as the Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of “June-bearing” strawberries that are ready to be gathered. The Haida term Berries Ripen Moon reflects this as well. As flowers bloom and early fruit ripens, June is a time of great abundance for many.

Litha

Known as: Alban Heruin, Summer Solstice & Whit Sunday

Season: Summer

Element: Fire

Symbols: Besom, fairies, God's eyes, sunflowers & symbols of the sun

Colors: Blue, gold, green, orange, red, tan & yellow

Oils/Incense: Cinnamon, frankincense, heliotrope, lavender, lemon, lily of the valley, mint, musk, myrrh, orange, orange pine, pine, rose, saffron, sandalwood & wisteria

Animals: Cattle, crab, horse & octopus

Birds: Goldfinch, kingfisher, meadowlark, owl, robin & wren

Mythical: Fairies

Stones: Bloodstone, diamond, emerald, jade, lapis lazuli & tiger's eye

Food: Ale, bread, cheese, edible flowers, garden fresh vegetables & fruit, lemons, meade, milk, oranges, pumpernickel bread, summer squash & wine

Herbs/Plants: Anise, basil, betony, cinquefoil, copal, elder, fennel, fern, frankincense, galangal, hemp, ivy, larkspur, lemon, lemon balm, mistletoe, mugwort, mullien, nettle, orange, orpin, plantain, rue, saffron, sandalwood, St.John's wort, thyme, verbena, vervain, wild thyme & ylang-ylang

Flowers: Carnation, chamomile, daisy, heather, heliotrope, honeysuckle, lavender, lily, marigold, orchid, rose, wisteria & yarrow

Trees: Elder, holly, laurel, linden, oak & pine

Goddesses: Amaterasu, Aine, Anahita, Dea, Cerde, Dag, Dana, Eiru, Fenne, Gwydion, Kupala, Mabd, Phoebe, Skhmet & Sul

Gods: Apollo, Baal, Balder, Bel, The Dagda, Donnus, El, The Green Man, Helios, Huon, Jupiter, Llew, Loki, Lugh, Maui, Mithras, Oak/Holly King, Ogmios, Ra, Surya, Thor & Zeus

Issues, Intentions & Powers: Agriculture, changes, divination, ending, fertility, life, light, manifestation, power, purpose, strength, success & unity

Spellwork: Fire & water magick

Activities:

• Charge and cleanse your crystals in the solstice sun

• Make Sun water

• Create crafts with natural elements such as flowers

• Burn a paper with things that no longer serve you or that you are trying to let go

•  Invite friends & family over for a bonfire and/or feast

• Gather & dry herbs for the upcoming year

• Clean, decorate & cleanse your altar with summer symbols

• Brew some sun tea

• Take a ritual bath/shower with flowers

• Make your own sun dial

• Craft a door wreath out of flowers & herbs

• Enjoy some sunrise/sunset yoga

• Volunteer at a food kitchen or animal shelter

• Plant trees (especially ones that may provide fruit or berries to feed the wildlife)

• Watch the sunset & say a blessing to nature

• Make flower infused anointing/spell oils

• Eat fresh fruits & berries

• Participate in a handfasting

• Create shadow art

The history of Litha reveals its deep connections to ancient agricultural societies & their reliance on the sun's power. Celebrated as part of the Wheel of the Year, Litha symbolizes the balance between light & darkness. Throughout history  customs such as bonfires, herb gathering & the construction of sunwheels have marked this festival. Today, Litha continues to be celebrated by various communities, with gatherings at sacred sites & private rituals in natural settings. It serves as a reminder of our connection with nature and the cycles of life.

• The traditions of Litha appear to be borrowed from many cultures. Most ancient cultures celebrated the summer solstice in some way such as the Celts celebrated Litha with hilltop bonfires & dancing. Many people attempted to jump over or through the bonfires for good luck. Other European traditions included setting large wheels on fire & rolling them down a hill into a body of water.

Litha is often associated with Midsummer, a celebration that extends beyond the pagan and Wiccan traditions. Midsummer festivities are observed in many cultures around the world, including Scandinavian countries where it holds a prominent place in their cultural heritage. Midsummer dances, bonfires, & feasts are integral parts of these celebrations, often accompanied by folklore and traditional rituals that honor the sun's energy and the abundance of nature during this time.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year & in some traditions, Litha is when The Sun(The God) is symbolically at it's peak time of power & the World will soon be ripe to harvest. It is also when The Goddess is pregnant with The God who is to be reborn at Yule.

• In the Northern Hemisphere the Summer Solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. It marks the start of summer in the northern half of the globe. (In contrast, the June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere is when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky, marking the start of winter.)

Some also believe the history & spirit of Litha revolve around two deities, The Oak King & The Holly King. In Wiccan and Neo-Pagan traditions, each King rules the Earth for half of the year. From Yule to Litha, the Oak King rules. On Litha, the two battled for the crown and it is then that the Holly King triumphs. The Holly King will rule through fall until Yule, and the cycle will begin again.

Related festivals:

• Vestalia- June 7th -15th

Was a Roman religious festival in honor of Vesta, the goddess of the hearth & the burning continuation of the sacred fire of Rome. It was held from 7–15 June & was reserved as a women's-only event. Domestic & family life in general were represented by the festival of the goddess of the house & of the spirits of the storechamber — Vesta & the Penates .

On the first day of festivities the penus Vestae (sanctum sanctorum of the temple of Vesta which was usually curtained off) was opened for the only time during the year, at which women offered sacrifices. As long as the curtain remained open, mothers could come, barefoot and disheveled, to leave offerings to the goddess in exchange for a blessing to them and their family.

For the last day, the penus Vestae was solemnly closed, the Flaminica Dialis observed mourning & the temple was subjected to a purification called stercoratio: the filth was swept from the temple and carried next by the route called clivus Capitolinus and then into the Tiber.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

[witchuponastarr]

✨️ Start Your Week With a Little Luck ✨️

Purpose: Attract positive energy, opportunities, and luck into your life.

Materials Needed:

1. Candles:

• Green candle (symbolizing luck, abundance, and growth).

• Gold candle (representing success and prosperity).

2. Crystals:

• Citrine: Brings joy, positivity, and abundance.

• Aventurine: Known as the "stone of luck" for attracting opportunities.

3. Herbs:

• Basil: Attracts wealth and good fortune.

• Cinnamon: Enhances success and amplifies energy.

• Bay Leaf: Known for manifestation and luck.

4. Essential Oils (optional):

• Bergamot or orange oil for prosperity and happiness.

Items Needed:

• A piece of paper and a green pen.

• Fire-safe dish or cauldron (for burning).

• A small bowl of salt (for cleansing and grounding).

Preparation:

1. Find a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed.

2. Cleanse your space with smoke from sage or palo santo, or use the salt bowl to absorb any negative energy.

3. Arrange your items in a way that feels intuitively pleasing, placing the candles in the center.

Steps:

1. Ground Yourself:

Sit comfortably and take a few deep breaths. Visualize green and gold light swirling around you, filling you with positive energy.

2. Set Your Intentions:

Hold the green candle and say:

"I call upon the energy of luck, abundance, and opportunity. May this spell bring positivity and fortune into my life."

Hold the gold candle and say:

"I welcome success and prosperity, shining bright and true."

3. Carve & Dress the Candles:

Use a toothpick to carve symbols of luck (e.g., a four-leaf clover, star, or your initials) into the candles.

Rub a bit of essential oil on the candles, then roll them lightly in a mixture of crushed basil, cinnamon, and bay leaves.

4. Write Your Wish:

On the paper, write what you’re seeking (e.g., “I attract luck and success in all my endeavors”). Be specific but positive.

5. Activate the Crystals:

Hold the citrine and aventurine in your hands. Visualize their energy amplifying your intention. Place them next to the candles.

6. Light the Candles:

Light the green candle first, saying:

"Luck flows freely to me, as natural as the breeze."

Light the gold candle, saying:

"Prosperity and success surround me with ease."

7. Burn the Paper:

Place the paper with your wish into the fire-safe dish and carefully burn it, visualizing your intention being released into the universe.

8. Close the Spell:

Allow the candles to burn out safely (or extinguish them respectfully if needed). Thank the universe or your chosen deities for their support.

Scatter the ash from the paper outside to release your intention.

Optional Addition:

After the spell, carry the crystals with you or place them on your altar to keep the energy of luck flowing.

[thecupidwitch]

Simple Ways to Practice Magick Everyday

Say a small prayer or do a short meditation before you get out of bed in the morning.

Write down dreams or visions you had.

Stir your first cup of coffee or tea counterclockwise to banish negativity and bad luck or clockwise to bring positive energy.

Draw daily tarot or oracle cards (you can also use a pendulum) for guidance.

Cleansing yourself and home using sound or smoke.

Ancestor or spirit offerings

Pick out your clothes, shoes, jewelry... ect with intention.

Write a sigil or petition paper and burn it.

Take a ritual shower. You can spice it up with candles, herbs, and crystals, or you can simply step under the water and imagine all the negativity and bad energy washing off you. You can also recite a chant.

Every time you look into the mirror, say an affirmation

Take a walk outside and ground yourself to Mother Earth.

Dance!! Dancing is an excellent way to rise the energy, and it helps with opening the sacral and solar plexus chakra and getting in touch with the inner child.

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[thespectralcottage]

Money Bowl Tips ✨💸

I absolutely adore doing money bowls. They serve as an amazing way to build up abundant energy and help with layering your workings. They’re a fairly straightforward working that you tend to by continually feeding it energy or “working” the spell. Let’s jump into some tips.

1.) Have a schedule with it. I recommend feeding your bowl energy fairly often, ideally weekly on Thursdays, but at least once a month. Thursdays are connected to Jupiter which is the planet connected to wealth and abundance. 🪐

2.) Add a candle. A fairly low energy way to keep up with tending to your bowl is to spell a candle for it. After it’s prepped and ready, place it in the bowl. Lighting the candle will feed the bowl energy. 🕯️

3.) The base is just as important as the rest of the bowl. Commonly you use salt or rice for the base. I recommend going a little extra with it. Recently I’ve been into making spell crafted cinnamon salt and using that as my bowl base. Put energy and intention behind making your bowl’s base. It’s literally the foundation of this spell!

3.) *some* herbs you can use in money workings: Alfalfa, dill, basil, chamomile, bay leaves, catnip, oranges, cloves, lemongrass, jasmine, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, mints, star anise, cats claw, and oregano. There are a bunch of options. These ones just have direct correspondence to money drawing.

4.) Set goals for your bowl. Whenever you feed your bowl, focus on this goal you’re driving towards. With money magic you ideally want to be as specific as you can be. These can be long term or short term goals. I usually focus on long term and building stability and sustainable energy flowing to that goal.

I hope these tips bring some ideas for making your own money bowls. 🖤🌱

[existennialmemes]

It's Autumn, which means if I make a Big Pot of Soup it will Fix Everything. No one fact check me on this. We need to let the soup speak for itself.

[zeldaswitchgrimoire]

𝕵𝖚𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑

When legal matters are a problem, or you feel you've been wrong in some way, invoke Hecate, the Goddess of Justice, by chanting:

Keeper of what's just and right Come and save me from the plight Take swift action — hear my plea Do now what I ask of Thee

Know that the problem will be resolved.

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Mabon Bath

Mabon marks the beginning of Autumn, and what better way to celebrate cooler weather than with a warm and healing bath. Ideal as both a pre-ritual bath or the main magical event of this Sabbat, this mixture brings healing, protection, and spiritual opening.  

Ingredients:

1 part oatmeal

1 part powdered milk

1 part sea salt

dried calendula petals

dried chamomile flowers

frankincense essential oil

myrrh essential oil

Place oatmeal in food processor or blender and blend until it becomes a powder consistency (conversely, buy it in powder form). Transfer to a separate container. Mix in equal parts powdered milk and sea salt, then add roughly 1 teaspoon of each dried flower per cup of mixture. Drop in essential oils to desired fragrance strength. 

Draw a warm bath the night of Mabon and add in at least one cup of the mixture to the water. Add plenty of candles, spicy incense, and fall colors to the space to set the mood. While in the bath, meditate on the coming darkness and ask your deity or the elements for protection. 

[heatherwitch]

Mabon Resource Masterpost

A collection of categorized links for your Mabon needs! What is Mabon? [X] Mabon is celebrated between September 21st to September 29th (March 21st to March 29th in the S. Hemisphere) and is also called: the Autumn Equinox or the Second Harvest Festival.

The Basics:

Ways to celebrate Mabon

What is Mabon?

Celebrate Mabon

Mabon altar ideas and correspondences

The Autumnal Equinox: Finding balance as the cycle ends

Solitary Autumn Equinox

Secular celebrations - autumnal equinox

Autumn equinox rituals honoring Hestia

Autumn equinox - Spoonie witch friendly

Low spoon Mabon ideas

A lazy witch’s Mabon

Mabon ideas!

Mabon Crafts:

Floating acorn cap candle

Mabon burlap wreath

Mabon wreath

Apple bowls

Mabon Recipes:

Mabon stew

Mabon pomegranate chicken

Grandma’s pumpkin bread

Easy pumpkin muffins

Mabon apple twist bread

Fresh apple autumn cake w/ honey cinnamon glaze

Stuffed apples for mabon

Mabon spiced apple cider

Lavender cider tea

Mabon Spells:

Mabon spell

Mabon charm sachet

A Mabon ritual

An autumn ritual

Autumn blessings

Mabon Tarot Spreads:

Mabon spread (3 card)

Harvest wisdom (3 card)

Mabon/Harvest spread (4 card)

The balance (5 card)

Fall harvest tarot spread (7 card)

Mabon delicate balance spread (9 card)

Other:

Mabon sigil

Mabon bath

Crystals for the Autumn Equinox

Mabon masterpost

Last updated September of 2024, please inform me of broken links via askbox!

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