Dapper’s Witch Blog

Lyn/Dapper/Bast || they/them, he/him || 19 A baby witch trying to learn (sometimes I rb to the wrong blog too sorry this one should be mostly witchcraft <33)

[dapper-witch]

Hi I haven’t been on here for a while but I made an alter for Aphrodite!! I might rearrange it but so far I like it a lot!!

[thetarotroot]

Major Arcana and the Gods and Goddesses🌙

I’m only covering Egyptian, Roman, and Greek Gods and Goddesses here, so if you have more to add, feel free!

0. The Fool➡️Uranus

Egyptian: Harpakhered, Bes, Shu

Roman: Pan, Silvanus, Aeolus

Greek: Pan, Aeolas, Zeus

1. The Magician➡️Mercury

Egyptian: Ptah, Thoth

Roman: Mercury

Greek: Hermes

2. High Priestess➡️Moon

Egyptian: Isis (as priestess), Khonsu

Roman: Ceres, Luna, Diana

Greek: Demeter, Selene, Artemis, Hecate

3. The Empress➡️Venus

Egyptian: Mut, Isis (as mother), Hathor

Roman: Juno, Venus

Greek: Hera, Aphrodite

4. The Emperor➡️Aries

Egyptian: Amon, Horus, Khnum 

Roman: Jupiter, Mars, Minerva

Greek: Zeus, Aries, Athena

5. The Hierophant➡️Taurus

Egyptian: Osiris, Serapis

Roman: Liber Pater

Greek: Dionysos Zagreus

6. The Lovers➡️Gemini

Egyptian: Isis & Osiris, The Merti

Roman: Venus & Mars, Janus

Greek: Eros & Psyche, Aphrodite & Ares, Castor & Pollux

7. The Chariot➡️Cancer

Egyptian: Khepera

Roman: Apollo

Greek: Apollo

8. Strength➡️ Leo

Egyptian: Sekhet, Bast

Roman: Hercules, Vesta

Greek: Heracles, Hestia

9. The Hermit➡️Virgo

Egyptian: Atum

Roman: Saturn, Vesta, Proserpina

Greek: Cronos, Persephone, Astraea

10. The Wheel➡️Jupiter

Egyptian: Amoun

Roman: Jupiter, Fortuna

Greek: Zeus, Tyche

11. Justice➡️Libra

Egyptian: Maat

Roman: Minerva

Greek: Themis, Athena

12. Hanged Man➡️Neptune

Egyptian: Osiris, Nu, Tefnut, Mut 

Roman: Liber Pater, Neptune

Greek: Adonis, Poseidon, Dionysus

13. Death➡️Scorpio

Egyptian: Anubis, Nephthys

Roman: Pluto, Mars

Greek: Thanatos, Ares, Hades

14. Temperance➡️Sagittarius

Egyptian: Neith

Roman: Diana

Greek: Artemis, Chiron, Iris, Hermaphroditus

15. The Devil➡️Capricorn

Egyptian: Set, Apep, Min

Roman: Faunus, Bacchus

Greek: Priapus, Pan

16. The Tower➡️Mars

Egyptian: Horus, Montu

Roman: Mars

Greek: Ares

17. The Star➡️Aquarius

Egyptian: Sothis, Hor Wer

Roman: Juventas, Juno, Venus

Greek: Hebe, Ganymede, Astraea, Aphrodite

18. The Moon➡️Pisces

Egyptian: Khonsu, Anubis

Roman: Luna, Diana, Neptune

Greek: Selene, Artemis, Hecate, Poseidon

19. The Sun➡️Sun

Egyptian: Ra

Roman: Sol, Apollo

Greek: Helios, Apollo

20. Judgment➡️Pluto

Egyptian: Neith, Neter, Heka, Osiris, Aten

Roman: Vulcan

Greek: Hephaestus

21. The World➡️Saturn

Egyptian: Ptah, Geb

Roman: Saturn, Tellus, Ceres

Greek: Chronos, Gaea, Demeter

[anarchopuppy]

Before we can live in a world of vertical gardens covering stained glass skyscrapers, we need to build a world of backyard garden boxes made of reclaimed wood. Before we can cover every rooftop with solar panels, we need to equip every home with solar smokeless cooking made of scrap metal

The appeal of those green cityscapes in the pretty pictures isn’t just that they’re hi-tech and clean, it’s that they sprout from a society that values compassion, the environment, and human lives more than it values profit. We need to build that society first, and we need to build it from the ground up with what we have available

The solarpunk future is for our grandchildren. Our job is to pave the way for it

[dapper-witch]

Classes started for me so I haven’t said anything on here in a while but I have been doing tons of stuff!! I’ll try to update soon!!

[dapper-witch]

My rocks so far!! (I posted this on the wrong blog before f)

[dapper-witch]

For me it’s been very easy to get overwhelmed when trying to start practicing witchcraft. I want to do things “the right way” as soon as I can and I find myself seting time constraints. “I really want to do this during the next full moon” I’ll say to myself then get disappointed when I am not prepared in time.

But, I’m trying to say mindful, if not this full moon there will be more, time does not stop. There is no rush and no pressure in this I can relax and do things at my own pace. I do not need to have everything done in a week I could take years preparing if I wanted and there would be nothing wrong with that.

As the thought of getting candles, herbs, flowers, and tools races in my mind I am making sure to let myself breath. I want to remind all of the beginning witches like me that there is no time limit. How and when you do things does not need to be definite so feel free to take all the time you need to learn like I am. Make mistakes and learn new things, there is no rush so relax and breath.

[dapper-witch]

I wish I had more time to learn more about witchcraft but honestly since I started learning my brain just feels a lot lighter. I feel like I’m more in touch with myself and the world around me and it’s an amazing feeling that I hope grows more with time

[dapper-witch]

I’ve been reading a lot of books to start off with learning witchcraft and it’s fascinating how different some approaches are while still having the same basic ideas. A big place I’m seeing this is when reading a classic and a newer book. The classic is very religion based mainly Wicca centered in particular while the newer one is much more focused on incorporating witchcraft into your life regardless of your religious affiliation. I also noticed that at least in this case the classic seems much more academic in nature while the newer one seems a lot more casual.

Anyways in my opinion they both are pretty nice so far if anyone would like to know the books are Buckland’s Complete Book on Witchcraft - Raymond Buckland (older) The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells - Skye Alexander (newer)

[imawitchywitch]

Lavenderwhisp’s Witch Types Master Post (Jan 2016)

Witch: magical practitioner

Elemental Witch: Witches who work around the 5 elements: Water, Earth, Air, Fire, and Spirit.

Earth Witch: Witches who specifically work with their magic around the element of Earth, through grounding exercises, rock/soil collecting, crystal magic, and Green Witchery. Earth zodiac signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn

Types of Earth Witches:

Green Witch: use plants/herbs/flowers in herbal and natural magic, such as using them in spells and creating remedies with them.

Garden Witch: A version of a Green Witch, they enjoy working with the earth through gardening and using their herbs and plants to help and care for their families and loved ones.

Flora Witch: Similar to the above witches, they work with flowers in their practice. Their Book of Shadows would likely be full of Green Witchery, such as than herbs and herbal recipes, and flower classifications and associations.

Marijuana Witch: A type of Green Witch, Marijuana has been used for spiritual and medicinal purposes throughout history. These witches use marijuana for magical purposes and use herbal recipes with marijuana. 

Rock Witch: Witches who work with all rocks, including stones and crystals. They enjoy geology and their Book of Shadows is full of geology and crystal healing. They are most likely involved in a scientific field, such as geography or archaeology where they can be close to the Earth.

Crystal Witch: Witches who work with stones and crystals, such as through crystal healing. Their Book of Shadows will most likely have information about the stones, chakra balance, and crystal meditation.

Forest Witch: A witch who enjoys the company of trees and live amongst them. The seclusion is perfect for cottage magic and tree magic. They also enjoy the company of fey and woodland animals, and use local plants.

Swamp Witch: Witches who live within the swamps, use swamp plants, and enjoy the company of swamp animals.

Desert Witch: A witch who lives in the desert, enjoys the natural desert scenery, uses desert plants, bones, sand in their practice, collects desert rocks, and befriend desert animals such as snakes, lizards, and scorpions. They also tend to use the elements of Wind and Fire as well as Earth in their practice. They normally worship desert deities and study desert lore in their area.

Sand Witch: Sand witches live where a lot of sand is in the local earth, such as the desert or the beach. Their home is filled with different types of sand and rocks.

Keep reading

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Recreational Witchcraft’s Luck & Money Powder

This powder is ideal for drawing luck, money, and job opportunities. Sprinkle some of it into a burning candle, dust some over your body before going out or add some of it to a hot bath. 

Grind & Combine:

Green or white Eggshells for prosperity and fortune

Basil for wealth and success

Green mint for money and abundance

Fennel for luck

I’ve used this powder spell for almost a year now and it never fails me. Hope it can help you all too!

-T

[ofcloudsandstars]

Question for the eggshells: Would you dye white egg shells green before crushing? Or are there green eggs like duck eggs?

[recreationalwitchcraft]

We use chicken eggs from people we know locally that are naturally green. Sorry that’s not very accessible, but we find it very magically useful and potent! -C

[thejunewitch]

So you’ve made a spell jar….now what?

I was recently asked what to do with a spell jar once it’s made. I thought my answer would be simple, but the more I wrote, the more I realized it wasn’t. So here’s a guide for those that need it showing what to do with different bottles depending on your intent.

Positive influence on yourself or in your life: -Place somewhere you will see it very often, like a sunny window, bedside table, desk, or altar. Seeing it every day will help strengthen your intent and remind yourself why you made it. -Place somewhere that you meditate. If you meditate regularly you can take a few moments during that time to hold the jar and focus on the spell, the result that you want, and how to help make that happen. -Keep it on your person throughout the day. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. It will act as a conductor for the positivity that you want.

Beauty/Glamour: -Place on vanity or in bathroom. Placing it at the central point of your daily beauty routine will maximize the use of the spell bottle. -Keep in makeup bag/kit. Keeping it in a container with all of your beauty supplies will infuse it’s intent with everything inside. -Stash inside your dresser or closet with the clothes that correspond to your spell (date clothes, party/club clothes, formal wear, lingerie). -Bury in a pot of flowers and keep by a mirror you use for your daily beauty routine. Flowers are a universal symbol of beauty and having something living channel your spell makes it much stronger. -Keep it on your person throughout the day. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. Keeping the jar close to you will help influence the beauty spell/glamour longer and stronger.

Weight Loss/Gain and Exercise: -Stash inside your gym bag/locker. It will serve as a boost right before you work out. -Keep with your food. If you are using it to control eating habits, keep it in your pantry/fridge IN FRONT of all of your food. It will be a barrier between you and your food. You’ll have to get past the jar before you touch anything else. -Keep it on you’re kitchen table. If you are using it to battle eating disorders and/or increase your eating habits, place it where you eat all of your meals. -Take it with you while you move. If you like to ride your bike for exercise, use an unbreakable/break resistant bottle and tie it to your bike. If you like to walk/run with your kids in a running stroller, put it on the stroller where your child can’t reach it. -Store it with your work out clothes. The spell will bleed over into the clothes so that you have it whenever you put them on. -Keep it on your person. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. It will influence you as well as remind you of our goals all day.

Influence Relationships: -Place in the heart of your home. If you are trying to influence your family or the relationships within, keep it where you’re family spends time together the most (kitchen, livingroom mantle, game room, dining room). If you can’t practice openly at home, use a container that is pretty and not see through, fill it completely so it doesn’t rattle, and glue it shut. That way, to everyone else, it will just be pretty decoration. -Give it as a gift. Decorate the bottle and give it as a gift to the person whose relationship with you, you want to influence. -Keep next to their photo. Keep it next to a photo of the person you wish to change your relationship with. -Keep it on your person. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. The bottle will work it’s magic whenever you are around the specified person.

Health: -Stash in the bedroom. Placing the jar on your nightstand, under your pillow, or under your bed will allow health spells to work while you sleep, especially if you are bedridden. -Store with your medicine. If you have to take medication regularly, store it with your meds. -Keep next to your drinking water. If you use drinking water that isn’t from a tap, store the jar where you store your water. The spell will bleed into your drinking water to influence your health. -Keep it on your person. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. If it is on your person, it can influence your health all day, healing you or protecting you from an illness that is spreading.

Dreams: -Stash in the bedroom. Placing it on your nightstand, under your pillow, or under your bed will keep it close while you sleep so it can influence your dreams. -Store with your pajamas. Storing it with the clothes that you sleep in will infuse them with the spell’s energy (unless you sleep naked of course, but I don’t need to know about that). 

Wards/Banishments: -Keep it on your person. If the jar is small enough, it can be kept on you inside a purse/bag, coat pocket, or as a necklace. It will act as a shield to keep away whatever you want. -Bury it in your yard. If you are just trying to banish something/someone from your life or ward them away from your home and family, bury it in your yard. It will act as a shield. -If you are trying to banish something/someone and send them far away from you, bury next to train tracks. -If you are trying to banish thoughts or habits or trying to forget something, bury it in a cemetery. If you can’t bury it in a cemetery, bury it somewhere in the woods and forget it’s location.

If anyone wants to add something that I missed, please feel free!

[witchy-woman]

Thank you for writing out the long ass post I never want to write out 😂💖

(I just personally never ever bury them if they aren’t in a biodegradable container!)

[thepunkgreenwitch-deactivated20]

Could you give me some tips to get started?

This is gonna be a long ass post. My apologies. Anyone is more than welcome to add to this list.

Blogs I recommend: X

 Beginner Witchcraft

Old Motherredcap’s Reading List

Advice for beginner witches

Things to consider

Defining “witchcraft”

Magic and witchcraft

Research for Newbie Witches

Websites for Herbal Properties and Useage

Different Types of Witchcraft

Secular Witchcraft

Cultural Appropriation

The G word

Spells and charms for Beginners

Dispelling Spells

Lavender’s Wishing Spell

Burning Bridges Spell

Chocolate Money Spell

Spell to Ease Jealousy

Emotional Cleansing Spell

Rainbow Protection Bottle

Wreaths for Protection and Happiness

Energy Bath

Motivation Chant

Pick me up Cleansing Jar

Protection Jar

Rosemary and Lavender Smokeless Cleansing

List of Cleansing Spells

Meditation

50 Meditation Tips

An Earth Meditation

Benefits of Meditation

Breathe & Relax

Grounding, Centering, & Shielding

Grounding - Grounding Techniques - Ungrounded Symptoms

Grounding & Centering

Centering

Shielding: (1) (2)

Budgeted Witchcraft:

Tips & Tricks for Frugal Witches

Moonstone Beginning’s Frugal Pagan Resource

A Witch in a Pinch (Blog)

Budget Witch (Blog)

Witchcraft on a Budget

Being a Witch on a Budget

Budget Witchcraft (Site)

Accumulating Witch Stuff on a Budget

Ways to Practice Witchcraft with Little or No Money

Chaos Magic:

Chaos Magic in a Nutshell

What is Chaos Magick? 

Chaos Magic- The Misunderstood Path

Chaos Magick (a multitude of articles pertaining to chaos magic)

Introduction to Chaos Magic

Chaos Magic Theory

Chaoism & Chaos Magic: A Personal View

Oven-Ready Chaos; Phil Hine

Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic- Peter J. Carroll

Sigil Crafting:

A Beginner’s Guide to Sigil Craft

Ways to Use Sigils 

Sigils Reboot: How To Get Big Magic From Little Squiggles

An Essay On Sigil Crafting 

Practical Sigil Magic- Frater U. D.

Sigilmaking with Lee 

Sigil Magic: Making a Magical Sigil

Sigils… 

Sigil Daily: Creation & Activation

Magic/Sigil Circles 

Chaos Magic: Basic Sigil Magic

Sigils 

A Brief Overview of Sigil Magick

Sigils and Seals 101 

Sigils

Sigil Crafting Method 

Creating a Sigil

Sigil Masterpost (gif warning!)

Sigils in Theory and Practice

How Do You Make Sigils? 

On the Preparation and Usage of Sigils

Sigil Magic

Sigil 101 

Practical Sigil Magick

The Sigil Bowl 

Sigil Basics

What Are Sigils? 

Making Outdoor Sigils

Online Sigil Generator

Sigilisation

Sigil Magic

Sigil Making Process, by Rook 

Sigil Making Process, by Richtor 

Sigil Charging:

My Super-Physically-Mentally Intense Method of Charging Sigils…

How to Charge Sigils 

Firing Off Sigils

A Personal Method of Charging Sigils 

How to Charge a Sigil Playing Video Games

Charging Your Sigils- A Brief Explanation 

Charging and Firing Sigils 

How to Use Sigils 

The Fae Resources

Books

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries – W.Y. Evans-Wentz

The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies – Robert Kirk

Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry – Yeats

Treasury of Irish Myth, Legend, and Folklore – Yeats

The Fairies in Tradition and Literature – Katherine Briggs

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures – Katherine Briggs

The Vanishing People: Fairy Lore and Legends – Katherine Briggs

The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld – John Matthews

Through the Faerie Glass-Kenny Klein

Websites

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries (Sacred Texts)

The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies (Sacred Texts)

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland – Lady Wilde

Puck – That shrewd and knavish sprite called Robin Goodfellow

The Fairy Family: A Series of Ballads & Metrical Tales Illustrating the Fairy Mythology of Europe

The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries

“The Fairy Doctor” – Lady Wilde

Sacred Text: Fairy Mythology Index

Divination

Tarot

All About Tarot

All About Tarot Readings

Many Different Uses For The Tarot

Tarot Deck Outline

Choosing The Tarot Deck That Is Right For You

What To Look For In A Tarot Deck

Choosing A Tarot Deck Just For Reading Others

Connecting With Your Tarot Deck

Top 3 Beginner Tarot Books

When To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck

How To Cleanse Your Tarot Deck

Recharging Your Tarot Cards

Cleansing Your Tarot Reading Space

Purifying Your Tarot Cards

Three Ways To Shuffle Your Tarot Deck

Six Ways To Choose A Tarot Card

How To Clear Your Tarot Deck

How To Store And Care For Your Tarot Cards

Minor Arcana Keyword Chart

Tarot: Quick and Dirty Keyword Sheets

Tarot Cheat Sheets

Tarot Reversal Keyword Sheet

Major Arcana Meanings

Court Card Interpretations

The Major Arcana

Court Cards In Tarot

The Tarot Suits

Tarot Suit Info Cards

Topics You Can Use In Your Own Custom Tarot Spreads

Great Topics To Ask The Tarot With Only 1-3 Cards

Four Decks To Help You Create Your Own Tarot Spreads

How To Design A Tarot Spread For A Client

Classic Tarot Spread Positions

Interview Your New Tarot Deck

Effective Tarot Questions

How To Create Your Own Spreads

Tips When Reading Tarot For Others

New And Old Tarot Traditions

Four Myths About Fortune Telling

Fortune Teller Isn’t A Bad Word

Quirky Tarot Habits

Six Types Of Tarot Readers

4 Easy Steps to Learn Tarot

How To Read Tarot Cards

Why “Free” Tarot Readings Are Not Ever Really Free

How To Interpret Reversed Tarot Cards

What To Do With Jumper Cards

Tarot Exhaustion

Tarot Relaxation And Grounding Exercise

Four Tips On Reading “Negative” Tarot Cards

How To Deal With “Going Blank” During A Tarot Reading

Tips When Reading Tarot At A Special Event

Ideologies That Hold You Back As A Tarot Reader

Six Mistakes To Avoid When Reading Tarot For Yourself

How To Obtain The Clients Energy During a Tarot Reading Without Them Touching Your Cards

Reading Tarot With Confidence

Scrying

How to

Lithomancy

How to

Runes

Interpretations

Glamours

Glamoured Shower Disks

Goddess Glamour Bath

Witch of the Waste’s Glamour Enchanted Jewelry Spell

Blood Magic

Ethics and Safety

PSA to Blood Witches

Blood Magic 101

Starting Blood Magic

When you’re no longer a beginner

Blood Christening

How Not to Use Blood Magic

Sexual Sangomancy and Blood Bonding; Pros, Cons, and Safety

Blood and Bone Magick

Use of Blood in Folklore and Magic

Potions

Quick Guide to Potions and Lotions

Herbal Brews Introduction

Herbal How To: Infusion

Herbal How To: Tinctures and Extracts

Minerals that are NOT Suitable for Adding to Water

Magical Properties of Herbs, Roots, Flowers, Barks, and Resins

Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy

Poisonous Herbs: Hazards

List of Poisonous Herbs (Magical Uses and Safety Warnings)

Familiars

What are they?

Is this my familiar?

The Familiar Self

Familiars and Gender

The Three Kinds of Familiars

Plants as Familiars

Working with Plants as Familiars

[lucriames-deactivated20150919]

this is perfect for all witchlings tbh.

[witchfledglings]

Yes!

[circeknox]

Witches Guide for 2018! ✨📅

Stay Positive - Stay Powerful 

Happy New Year my lovelies!

  ✨📅 Sabbats  📅 ✨

The 8 Sabbats

Solstice, Equinox, and Sabbats.

Sabbat Altar and Celebration Ideas for the Solitary Witch

Holidays - Spring 2017 to Spring 2018

Laurel’s Easy Sabbat Planning Guide

cheap, easy ways to decorate your altar for the sabbats

Moons and Holidays 2018

Seasonal Herbs for Pagan Sabbats

Yule  & The Winter Solstice 101

Yule Resource Masterpost

🕯️Ways to Celebrate Imbolc 💐

✨🌿Imbolc Tarot Spread for Goal Setting🌿🕯

Imbolc Practices

💖🥚Ostara Tips!🥚💖

Setting Up Your Altar: Ostara

CELEBRATE BELTANE

Beltane Correspondences

🌞 Ideas for Litha 🌞

Litha Practices

Celebrate Lammas

Lammas Masterpost

🥐Ways to Celebrate Mabon🍂

✨ Mabon Altar Tips ✨

Sabbat: Samhain

Samhain

✨📅 Astronomy / Astrology  📅 ✨

Moon Phases Chart 2018

2018 MAGICAL ASTRONOMY MASTERPOST FOR WITCHES

2018 Retrogrades

Full & New Moons for 2018

Blue Moon’s in 2018

🌑 New Moon Ritual 🌑

Simple Full Moon Ritual!

🌟planetary sign meanings

Celestial Bodies/Zodiacs Crash Course

Full Moons in a Year - By Hemispheres 🌜

🌛🌕full moons of the year🌕🌜

Lunar Phase Correspondences

✨📅 Witch Tips / Challenges / Spells  📅 ✨

2018 witch tip

A 2018 Witch Challenge

28 Day Witchy Challenge

New Year, New Year…

Beginner Witch Tips

100 Tips for the Secret Witch!

Witchcraft Challenge!

50 Simple Charms

20 Days of Back to School Magic Challenge

Witchy Reminder 💖

✨📅 Reference 📅 ✨

When Writing Spells

Myths, Creatures, and Folklore 

Beginner Witchery

Witch Bullet Journal Collection Ideas

Beginner masterlist 

Methods to Bond with Deities 

57 ways to use candle magick

witch self care masterpost!✌️🌿 

Marisol’s Magickal PDF Library Master Post(holy sh!t this is awesome)

10 Terms Every New Witch Should Know

Correspondences for Trees

🌟27 Ways to Develop Your Psychic Abilities🌟 

Long List of Ways to Spiritually Protect Yourself

Color Magick

Correspondence Masterpost

When to Cast a Spell - By Time of Day 

When to Cast a Spell - By Weekdays 

orriculum’s witchcraft masterpost ✨ 

✨ beginner polytheist tips✨ 

Book Recommendations for Witches, Spellcasters, and the Curious

Tarot Masterpost! 🃏✨ 

I will be updating this whenever I find anything new!

✨disclaimer // none of these belong to me! all credit goes to the creators! never listen to just one source, do you own research! ✨

[la-petitefille-deactivated20210]

✨ Mabon Altar Tips ✨

hi, angels! you didn’t think i forgot about Mabon, did you? the autumn equinox falls in September, typically ranging from the 21st to the 24th. this year, in 2017, it is occurring on the 22nd. Mabon is symbolic - it the first official day of Fall, as well as a time to show your thanks and count your blessings - a witch’s thanksgiving, if you will! the days and nights are now equal in length, and it is a wonderful period to celebrate such a balance. this was the first holiday i celebrated as a witch. it may even be my favourite holiday on the Wheel of the Year. Mabon is the pathway to a beautiful season, and the air offers a warm essence. it is full of good feelings: being extra appreciative of what you have, recognizing the potential you have to change, and being inspired to grow. with that said, here are some ideas to incorporate into your Mabon altar!:

🍂 colors. this is always the first thing my mind goes to when creating a themed altar! it is the basis for the whole feeling of your sacred space, and will help to get you in the mood for the season. oranges, reds, gold, browns, yellows, and deep purples are a few good fits. objects such as candles, cloths, ribbons, flowers, or statues in these colors are a few wonderful ideas.

🍂 imagery. for this particular time of year, some things you should incorporate include pumpkins, gourds, baskets, acorns, apple or pumpkin seeds, and corn/corn dolls, all of these things symbolize the second harvest, and should also get you in the right mood for the autumn season. if you like, try adding some collected fallen leaves and sticks, as well. (if you cannot add any of these objects in their natural forms, dollar and craft stores have faux or decorative versions of all of them)! 

🍂 balance. after all, this is a time of year in which light and dark are at their balanced peak.  quartz on one side and obsidian on the other, a light and dark feather, dark and light pumpkins or gourds, a black candle and a white one - try including this symbolism in a creative way!

🍂 candles + incense. what altar is complete without some sort of candle? add ones in the colors of fall, or in yummy autumn scents. if you cannot add real candles to your altar, consider LED ones or fairy lights, spritzing a holiday scented spray around your space. for incense, try to include some scents such as myrrh, sage, pine, frankincense, sweetgrass, cinnamon, and even pumpkin.

🍂 herbs, spices, + crystals. add small dishes or bottles of herbs that compliment the season! marigold, sage, chamomile… just to name a few! citrine, clear quartz, amber, gold, or yellow topaz are a few crystal ideas to get started, as well. 

🍂 food. once the actual holiday is closer, consider adding some fresh offerings in bowls or baskets, or on pretty plates/trays. food offerings may include grapes, apples, nuts, grains, and wine. 

i hope this list is helpful! i absolutely love this time of year and the sentiment that it holds. remember to dwell more on what you have, rather than what you may not. blessed be, and have a wonderful season! )O(

[songsparrowwitch]

🥐Ways to Celebrate Mabon🍂

Mabon is the second harvest festival in the Wheel of the Year that is celebrated on the autumnal equinox. 

🍎Make apples into bowls! Carve out an apple so that the filling is gone and all that is left is a thick bowl-shaped apple shell. You can put small plants in these, offerings to spirits or deities, or you can place a candle inside. Put it on an altar or windowsill and it’s complete! 🍎Donate food! If you have food to spare, donate some to a local food pantry. Also, if you have pet food or toys to spare, donate to those to a local animal shelter! Mabon is a great holiday to give back and donating what you can is a wonderful way to celebrate the equinox! 🍎Burn bad habits! Literally. If you have a fireplace or somewhere where you can safely burn things, write down your bad habits and throw them in the fire. Then write down good habits you wish to have and hang it near the fireplace or on the fridge if you don’t have a fireplace. This season is all about change, so burn away the bad and work towards positive change! 🍎Spend time with friends and family! Surround yourself with good company and have a fun time! You can visit an apple orchard, watch a movie and eat sweet treats, spend time in the living room together, enjoy a meal with each other, and more. 🍎Bake and share! Apples are an ideal ingredient for homemade goods this time of year. Share your homemade treats with friends, family, or share them with a deity or spirit as an offering. Not only will you get to enjoy your goodies, but your loved ones will, too! 🍎Visit the deceased. Gather some fallen leaves (or flowers if you prefer), acorns, and pine cones and adorn the deceased’s grave with them. You can also light a candle for them and pray or talk to them. Take time to remember them on this holiday. 🍎Harvest and take care of your plants! Gather your herbs or take extra special care of your plants. You can use your harvested materials right away, dry them out, and/or store them away for later use! If your plant is not ready to be harvested, treat it to some new soil or fresh water! 🍎Make or buy wine! Unless you’re underage or an alcoholic. Otherwise, get or make some wine and celebrate! Who doesn’t like to get a little drunk on holidays? 🍎Take time to bask in nature! Winter is coming soon and those walks in the park won’t be as pleasant. Spend some time in the woods, an apple orchard, a lake, or just in your backyard and embrace what nature has to offer! 🍎Meditate or do some spells for balance! Mabon is an ideal time to perform spells that help balance your life. You can also meditate to relieve stress or whatever it is you like to do to relieve stress. Take time to relax and take care of yourself this holiday!

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The 8 Sabbats

SAMHAIN: October 31st, the beginning and therefore the end of the pagan new year. The time when the Goddess returns as the crone or the wise one

YULE: December 21st, the time when the days begin to lengthen and the re-birth of the sun is celebrated

IMBOLG: February 2nd, The time when the first buds are seen on the trees: the return of the Goddess as the maiden.

OESTARA: March 21st. The time when day and night are equal. A time of balance and of throwing out the old and taking on the new.

BELTANE: May 1st, The time when the marriage of the Goddess and the Gd is celebrated. The Goddess becomes the Mother and the God returns to reign beside her

LITHA: June 21st, The height of the sun king’s power, when the days begin to shorten again

LAMMAS: August 1st, the time when the first harvest is brought in, the feast of the sacrificial God

MADRON: September 21st again day and night are equal and again this is a time of balance This is the height of the harvest and a time of returning things to the way they should be

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Things to Put in Your Grimoire

Your grimoire is your personal diary of everything to do with witchcraft and spell casting. Your grimoire can contain anything that you personally find useful and inspiring🔮

Here’s a basic list of things you can include:

Moon phases and their meanings🌙

Spells (your own or other people’s)

Crystals and their meanings

Herbs and their properties 🍃

Candles and what the different colors respresent

Sigils

How to open a circle/close a circle

Latin words/phrases to use during spells

Write down any dreams or premonitions you have

Write down things you want to manifest

Any quotes that inspire you

Different types of water (moon, rain, storm, etc.) and what to use them for

Simple spells (such as bath spells and tea spells)

The different zodiac signs and their traits

How to banish negative spirits

How to scry

Basically anything because it’s your grimoire

Happy witching! 🧙‍♀️