Oh My Stars

❤️A❤️ Empath// solitary witch Cancer sun/ Pisces moon/ Scorpio rising

[shysoundofstars]

Scrying

The art of mirror gazing (scrying) is called, a term that refers to the use of reflective surfaces.

Scrying is the art of obtaining clairvoyant visions. Is used to connect with spirit and 'see' beyond the physical realm and into the minde eye, where the subconscious knowledge sits without ego or judgements for clarity and guidance.

Common methods use one of the four elements as a scrying medium. It's best to choose the element suited to the type of visions you are hoping to get from the scrying.

As a portal into other realms, it can also be used to aid astral travel, and during ritual to communicate with your deity.

Scrying can be practised at any time, but best results are often gained in the quiet of night after the hustle and bustle of the day's activities. It is not necessary to construct a fully consecrated circle for scrying: it is enough to simply create your sacred space by visualizing a circle of white light surrounding and purifying the appointed working area.

In a quiet darkened room, place your object of choice on a table or altar. Light a candle, one on each side of the object, but in such a position they don't reflect on the mirror's surface, and if you wish, burn an appropriate blend of incense to stimulate the psychic senses. Switch off all other light sources except for the two candles, and seat yourself comfortably in front of the object.

Take a few minutes to relax while you tune into the atmosphere created. When ready to start, first ground and centre yourself, then call your guides or guardians ( or the universe) to protect the work from unwanted or misleading influences.

To begin, when looking at the object try not to just stare at it, but look through its surface as if gazing into a dark and endless tunnel. After awhile, images and colours will begin to take form, they may even appear and take shape outside the mirror surrounding it on all sides.

When you first start scrying be patient, keeping your first sessions to about 10 to 30 minutes, and gradually work it up to hour-long sessions as you learn.

The art of scrying is interpreting what you see in the images and colours as they take form. This in a way it is a little like dream interpretation, and initially you may wish to consult one of the many books on the subject to help define the images you see.

At the end of the day however, the real interpretation will be what those images mean to you personally.

After you have completed your scrying session, re-ground yourself and close your sacred space.

You may wish to keep a journal and note down any visions you received during your session and later compare them with a list of dream interpretations. The more you practice, the more familiar the images and their meanings will become, but you may need to meditate on them for awhile to reveal any hidden meanings.

In conclusion, there are many different ways and methods of scrying in addition to the one above, so it pays to experiment and use what works best for you. Whatever tool or method you use, be it your own personalized mirror, a crystal ball, or simply a dark bowl of water; it can with time and patience become a font of wisdom and knowledge.

Believe in your abilities and may you find what you seek.🌙

[theladymorganlefay]

To Gain Prophecies

Materials:

Cauldron or scrying bowl

2 purple candles

Incense

BEST TIME: Waxing Moon

🕯Fill the cauldron or scrying bowl half-full of water and place it on a table where you can see comfortably into it while seated.

🕯Light 2 purple candles and a good divination incense; a combination of mug wort and wormwood work well.

🕯Arrange the candles so their light does not shine into the water.

🕯Focus your attention on the bottom of the bowl, your hands placed lightly on either side. 

🕯Breathe gently into the water and say:

Reveal to me that which I seek

Great Mother, open my inner eye that I may truly see.

🕯Empty your mind as much as possible; remain relaxed while looking deep into the cauldron waters.

🕯The answer may come in images in the water, picture in your mind or strong bursts of “knowing”.

[crystalsandspellbottles]

Water Scrying

Water scrying is the art and practice of gazing into water to see the future or receive a vision. Water scrying is a great way for clairvoyants to develop their skills, but can also be done by anyone. -Mod J

To start, you are going to need a bowl or something that holds water. Preferably the bowl or water holding object should be a solid color inside so you don’t get distracted by patterns. Black, white, or a metal bowl are ideal because these are colors that are easy to gaze at for extended periods but any solid color should work.

Fill the bowl with water

Now set up your space. It helps to turn off the lights and have a candle or a few around the bowl giving some light but not close enough that you see the reflection in the water.

Now this is the hardest part, gaze into the water in the bowl and let your eye lose focus. Your vision might get a little blurry but try to fight the urge to look around and refocus your vision. After a while of doing this you might be able to correct the blurriness without losing focus on the water. Around this point when your gaze softens some kind of vision should appear in the water. It’s important to understand that what you see might be a real depiction of what your scrying for/about but it’s more common for you see symbolic images instead. Learning to translate these symbols takes some time and practice so keep working at it. Another thing to note is that you might feel like your mind is just making you see things in the water that isn’t there, and i guess on some level that is correct. The water it’s self isn’t what’s producing the vision, you are receiving because you asked to, and are using the water and bowl as tools to help perceive it.

Here are ways to help enhance your water scrying that i know of:

You can charge your bowl over night with tea made from certain herbs. I like to steep some mugwort and lavender in my bowl to charge it while i sleep and empty it in the morning.

You can a few drops of essential oils to your bowl while scrying, or before to help charge the bowl and water’s energy. The oily surface can also help keep you from getting distracted and gives your eyes something to focus on.

Another way to prevent distraction is to put a small crystal at the bottom of the bowl around the center. It gives you a fixed point to look at, but I’ve noticed for me that is often cut off some of the vision and everything will move around the crystal rather then appearing in the whole bowl.

Using your bowl for offerings. I find this helps charge and enhance my scrying bowl’s energy by putting offering in it when i work with other spirits and deities.

Sometimes it can also help to instead of building up the energy in the bowl do a cleansing and put some salt water in the bowl to soak.

You can also use moon water, sun water, or any magically enhanced water that might be specific to the type of reading you are doing. I find moon water is always good for all water scrying.

If you try water scrying and find it doesn’t work for you that’s alright. It’s not for everyone, and even those who do it regularly have off days where they can’t get anything to come through. So give it a few tries before you decide if it’s something for you. Good luck with your scrying! -Mod J

[servantofthefates]

How does one become more intuitive?

Sure-Fire Ways to Master Your Intuition

1) Scry Half Asleep

Go to a quiet place, and dim the lights.

Close your eyes and ask your higher power a question.

Pay attention to what you see. Names… numbers… faces… dates.

Once the visions stop, open your eyes and note them down.

After a few days, see if and how they manifested.

I once saw an old clock and heard the word “Praha”. I ended up being sent to Prague on a fully paid trip unexpectedly.

At first, your visions will mean nothing. They will be shallow. A McDonald’s signage… A TV commercial… This is your intuition warming up. Soon enough, it will be sprinting. As long as you keep going.

2) Designate People to Tarot

To a beginner, the characters in tarot can feel out of reach and intimidating. Bring them down to earth.

Does Strength remind you of your mother? Is she calm and fearless in the face of danger?

Does The Fool remind you of Harry Potter? Isn’t he young and untrained, but rich in nerve and courage?

Do you see yourself in the Seven of Pentacles? Always planting seeds that are never quite ripe enough for harvest?

The next time you read tarot, you will not be seeing strangers, but people you know at heart. This is how your intuition can connect to the cards.

3) Record Your Dreams

Keep a journal on your nightstand.

The moment you wake up, write down what you remember. No matter how meaningless, no matter how strange.

Did you see yourself naked in public? Or late for class? Perhaps falling from a building? The theme here is fear.

Did you see a younger version of yourself? In a playground? Maybe eating a snack no longer sold today? The theme is nostalgia.

Analyze your own dreams. Research them online if you like.

This is you bridging the gap between your conscious and subconscious. This is you taming your intuition.

4) Know People’s Zodiac Signs

Be curious about your teachers’, superiors’ and peers’ astrological personality, even if only through their Sun sign.

Watch how the Air signs harmonize with Fire, yet clash with Earth and Water.

See how a Scorpio is quiet and subtle in her intensity, while an Aries is loud with his.

Life is complicated, and people are complex. But if you can understand their basic instincts, you will make fewer enemies and more friends.

More importantly, your intuition will be able to warn if a person wishes you harm.

5) Devour Literature

For all the intricacies of life, every feeling that has ever been felt has already been recorded.

See movies. Read books. Really hear the words. Really watch the expressions.

Understanding characters is a step to understanding people, which ultimately leads to understanding yourself.

It will help you realize that intuition is not a supernatural being that can never be quite grasped. You will find that it and you have always been one right from the start. 🌹

[filmnoirsbian]

Conversation w/ the mountain lioness

[ink-pedia]

ig: kiratheoddist

[crystalsandcandless]

help please!!!

this is abt astral projecting and psychic stuff so if you can help me please comment or dm me!!!!

so i’ve never been able to fully astral project for longer than like ten seconds and lately i’ve strayed away from it just because i’m so busy and a lot of stuff is happening but i’ve been trying to work w my guides more lately and. well i can usually control when i can go out of my body and stuff and this time i did. i decided i wanted to try in that weird sleep/awake state that happens just after you wake up and so i tried

and i could only kind of open my eyes but i didn’t get out of my body. and as soon as i opened my eyes it got kinda clouded over and it was all black (i was only seeing this, unmoving from my bed) and then these white triangle, broken glass looking shards appeared in it and it was kinda disorienting. but the sound was similar to static and really unsettling so i moved my astral body around with the intent to go back to physical and i did, no issue.

this has happened to me once before when i tried to project, and that instance was a lot scarier. does anyone know why these happen and i can’t just tumble out of my body like usual? or maybe what they mean?

thanks!

[seabeck]

Above the Clouds

Prints

[jacethewitch]

A Detailed Guide to Cleansing Your Tarot Deck

How often should I cleanse my deck and why?

Between every in-depth reading you do: they require a lot of energy and focus and can heavily impact the energy around your deck

When you get a new deck: you don’t know who has handled the deck before you or what energies surrounded it

If someone touches your deck: their energy can be easily transmitted through physical contact (which you could potentially use to your advantage if you’re reading for them)

When you see multiple cards from a recent previous reading appear in your current reading: a sign that the energies of the people you are reading for are becoming muddled

At different times of the year - equinoxes, full moons, first day of a season: routine cleansing is a great way to keep your cards in good shape

If you haven’t used it in a while: old, built up energies need to be cleared to help “wake up” your deck after it’s been sitting unused

How can I clean my deck?

With a cleansing sigil: place the deck on top to the sigil and write “Negative energy” or “Old energy” for removal

Passing through some sage smoke: sage is a great all around cleanser!

Shuffling while focusing on cleansing: shuffling reorganizes the cards and is a quick method for cleansing in between consecutive readings

Place a clear quartz on top: quartz, especially when charged with light from a full moon, absorbs negative and foreign energy really well

With the light of a full moon: the full moon represents new beginnings and holds strong cleansing power, place on a window sill overnight 

Meditation with a focus on cleansing: sit near or hold your deck, close your eyes, focus on your breathing (count your inhale as 1, exhale 2, inhale 3, etc until 30), then imagine a white, cleansing light enveloping your deck

Make a salt circle around your deck: can get kind of messy, but the salt will absorb negative energy, make sure to dispose of it after!

Put the cards in order (by suit, element, number, or astrology): sorting your deck will give it a fresh start, make sure all the cards are upright as well!

Knock three times: another quick way to cleanse or “wake up” your deck, especially great for after you haven’t used your deck in a while

[crystalsandcandless]

i went to the ringling circus museum yesterday in our local area.. sounds kinda boring, right? most of it was about the animal abuse which i HATED but there was this mansion part (because the guy was rlly rich) and we took a little walk through. they had informational signs, which i didn’t read, so i just kinda wandered around.

until i got the bright idea to “tune up,” as i call it. i think it’s actually called clairaudience? not too sure, but it’s just really easy for me to talk to my spirit guides and those like them just inside my head without having to speak with my voice use a divination device.

so i did, and someone came forward instantly. figures, because a lot of people stayed at the house. i readily got an old man kinda vibe, and when he spoke he definitely was.

i asked him the normal stuff, not too invasive because some people don’t wanna say that info: his name was john, and he stayed in the house some. he liked a room that was green, and he loved the house itself.

i didn’t ask his last name partly because it’s harder for me to decipher longer names sometimes, and that’s kinda invasive and i wanted to stay polite.

so i left the house and walked out to the rest of the gardens, and said goodbye and thanks for talking.. and there were graves.

now, i’m a slut for graves. idk why but i LOVE THEM SM. so i went over there were two: mable, and, i bet you can guess it- john.

turns out i was talking to john ringling, the super rich dude who ran the whole circus (literally) and had a shit load of money and stuff. so i said hi again to him, knowing who he was, and left the area to keep going on the tour.

idk i just think it was really cool! i love talking to people like that anywhere historic i go, but i usually just channel the local element protectors (i.e. niagra falls spirits, etc) and not just people? it’s not like i can’t, but i usually don’t. anyways john was nice and don’t go into the circus museum because it’s full of animal abuse exhibits and shit

[soracities]

Virginia Woolf, The Waves

[matchbox-mouse]

Walking into the woods. 

Alberta, Canada.

[thestrawberrynight]

Today’s mood: live in a forest cottage, make magic potions and grow herbs in the garden

[dreams-legacy]

Walpurgisnacht

[thecultoflexithewulf]

Symptoms Of Being Cursed, and Diagnostics methods

I decided to compile a list of ways that you could tell if you have been cursed. This information would be good to know, so that people can figure out if they have been cursed.

Symptoms of being cursed:

All of these symptoms will usually happen suddenly, and consistently from the time that the curse is placed on you. It will usually be a plethora of these symptoms, and these symptoms will not have mundane causes. Just because you have one, or more of these symptoms does not mean that you have been cursed, but it will help tell you, if you may be under the influence of a curse. Remember that a doctor, or medical professional should always be sought out for things pertaining to medical health.

Healthy houseplants dying for no reason.

An intense amount of fatigue that comes suddenly, and cannot be relieved.

Experiencing Random pain and aches.

Having continuous nightmares, night terrors, or fever dreams.

Feeling high amounts of negative energy.

Getting unexpectedly sick very quickly, and seemingly out of nowhere

Finding magickal items with unknown origins in your space that are not yours.

Having photos, or personal stuff go missing.

Having high amounts of bad luck.

Acting in ways you usually think you wouldn’t.

Feelings of depression, and anxiety that is inconsistent with your past experiences.

Coming in contact with more mysterious entities, or negative feeling entities than usual.

Intense, and out of nowhere financial difficulties.

People acting weird, and not wanting to be around you.

People telling you that they have cursed you, or knowing someone who would be out to curse you.

Experiencing, and encountering dark omens.

Having a multitude of energy blockages, and having out of balance chakras, and energy centers.

Feelings of disconnection from the world.

Multiple relationships falling apart all at once.

Experiencing hallucinations, or delusions.

Randomly becoming confused, disoriented, or scatterbrained.

getting unusual headaches.

Having a low sex drive.

Sudden, and high aggression.

Lack of spiritual passion.

Not being able to communicate with your spirit guides, spirit companions, or higher self.

Diagnostics methods for curses:

These are diagnostic methods that can help you figure out if you have been cursed. By performing these methods after you have experienced some of these symptoms of being cursed you should be able to pick up on, if you have been actually cursed, or not.

Asking a form of divination, if you are cursed, or not.

Asking a spiritual entity that you trust, if you are cursed or not.

Energetically scanning your body to see if there is any negative energy, or blockages in order to feel if you are cursed, or not.

Looking at your aura to make sure it is bright, and vibrant, and not under the influence of a high amount of negative energy, which curses produce.

Doing breaking, or removal regardless of checking, if your cursed first.

[returntoeden]

🌓 signs of curses 🌓

hello loves! this is going to be a bit of a tricky subject. I absolutely believe that curses, hexes, mal de ojo, buri nazar, and negative spirit attachments exist. with that being said, I also believe that a lot of the things we assume are signs of curses can also be signs of poor self care, vibration misalignment, poor health, and the effects of mental illness. I always suggest that, before jumping to the conclusion that something is a curse, ask yourself if it could be a result of something health related or psychological. always consult a doctor or psychologist if negative mental and physical symptoms persist. part of being a witch and a mystic means learning to discern what is spiritual concern and what is medical concern. I’d say that 9/10, these symptoms are mundane rather than mystical. please take responsibility for your spiritual, physical, and mental health! with that being said, here are some of the primary indication of a curses.  ✨ ⚡️

Sudden lack of motivation and loss of energy - specifically if you’ve been feeling stable and energized for a long period of time then, suddenly, you find yourself groggy and unable to clearly focus. 

Nightmares and sleep paralysis - dreams in which you’re being chased, killed, put in uncomfortable situations, or forced to face fears. pay attention to crows, vultures, owls, snakes, spiders, and rats if they appear in your dreams. these can sometimes be representative of bad omens. sleep paralysis has long been associated with spirit attachment.

Relationship difficulties - if you’ve been in a stable, loving relationship with your partner and things rapidly go downhill, it could be a sign of spiritual interference. this also applies for friendships and familial relationships. 

Financial loss - being fired suddenly, financial fraud, unexpected payments that come out of nowhere, competition within the workforce, legal issues, difficulty finding a job… these could all be potential indications of a curse. 

Dark Omens - mirrors breaking, crystals cracking, a string of bad luck, an heirloom going missing, a flock of crows surrounding you, etc.

Health Problems - headaches, panic attacks (if you are not usually prone to them), random pains, cuts that appear out of no where, intense muscle spasms, strange allergies, increased anxiety. as I said before, please get these things looked at by a professional. even if you’re certain it’s the result of a curse, medical attention is still needed. 

Difficulty sleeping - it’s common for those who have attracted a lower-vibration spirit to wake up between the hours of 3-4 AM. general disruption of sleep patterns is also a sign. 

Inability to access intuition - you may find it difficult to connection to your pendulum, cards, or other divination tools. when you go to do your usually spiritual work you’ll hit a ‘wall’ that prevents you from truly tapping in. 

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how do I know if it’s a curse or something else?

the main difference is that these ‘symptoms’ will appear suddenly and out of no where. they’re a huge contrast from your normal vibration. if you’ve experienced these symptoms for as long as you can remember, it might be a sign of something psychological in which I suggest you consult a professional. for example, prolonged anxiety attacks could clearly be the result of general anxiety disorder. consistent lack of motivation is usually associated with depression. can long term mental illnesses be caused by a curse? it’s possible, yes, but not likely.  also, these can all be related to non mental or physical illnesses. perhaps you’re having difficulty sleeping because you dink caffeine too late in the day. maybe you can’t access your intuition because you’re not being consistent with your spiritual routine. maybe you’re having headaches because you’re drinking too much alcohol. too often people will blame their own short-comings on a curse because it’s easier to place the blame outside of ourselves rather than taking responsibility. 

how does one get rid of a curse? 

first of all, if you believe you’re under a curse, take a deep breath and know that you’re going to be okay! just by recognizing that there’s an antagonistic outside force against you, you’re taking away it’s power. awareness is key! my favorite way to handle a curse is through prayer, mantra, salt baths, smoke cleansing, selenite wands, florida water soak, and visualization. any combination of these things 

my fave mantra is the mantra of kali ma, destroyer of darkness, evil, and spiritual obstacles. 

om kring kalikaye namo namaha

listen to it here 

also, if you’re comfortable, asking archangel michael for clearing and protection would be lovely! 

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that’s all I have for you, my loves! remember to protect yourself and stay safe when you’re fucking with magic! feel free to hit me up with questions!

[thewoodbine-deactivated20241020]

How To Tell If You’ve Been Cursed

The Egg Test

Simply take an egg (obviously from your own chickens is best but uh, Im going to assume most of you dont have one so store is fine), and carefully pass the egg through the flame of a white or black candle to “draw out the bad” and set intent. Then crack into a white bowl.

If you find blood: You’re cursed! Blood is never ever a good thing to find in your eggs, but especially during The Egg Test.

If you find big white clots: The bigger the clot the bigger the problem. It usually means some kind of blockage or obstruction in your life. Sometimes from some form of bad energy. Note: white clots in eggs is very very normal. Only take notice if they are unusually large

If you find egg shell: (Now if you’re really bad at cracking eggs maybe ignore this one) but this is a sign of your generic brand Bad Luck.

If you find a broken yolk: Take notice of your internal and subconcious self. The root of your problems comes from a disturbance within.

If you find something unusual: Listed above or otherwise, cleansing methods (such as a salt bath) will usually clean up most problems. Do your own research for cleansing methods of choice. I would advise not to eat the egg, but rather to pass the egg one final time (in the bowl) over the white flame before disposing off it outside. If you do cook it (because hey, I get it) use protective herbs like basil or rosemary and don’t forget to salt!

If you find nothing unusual: chop onions, mushrooms, and spinach up while heating an oiled pan on medium low. Add the egg to the pan, when a yellow film forms around the side and the egg can be separated easily, fill the center with toppings and flip half over to form an omelet. Cook through, flipping as needed. Season with salt, pepper, fresh herbs, and tomato (salsa if you’re frisky). That’s my favorite way to cook an egg!