the darkhive

An archive of my attempts at connection, spiritual understanding, and general witchiness.  

[recreationalwitchcraft]

50 Magical Uses for Roses

Roses are one of the most common flowers around. They are widely adored, gifted often and grown in many places.  If you’re anything like us - you might even have too much of them laying around. What to do with all these roses?

Bathe in them to encourage beauty

Carry them to attract love

Add them to a sleep sachet to promote sweet dreams

Make a rose massage bar to encourage love through touch

Make magical rose water

Candy the rose petals to give to a lover

Use them to honor the Goddess Aphrodite

Use them to honor the Goddess Isis

Let them rot in spells to break up couples

Use them to represent the planet Venus

Use them to honor the Virgin Mary

Use them as offerings to spirits of the dead

Use them to represent The Goddess

Use in a spell jar for attracting romance

Use their thorns to curse an ex-lover

Make rose oil

Use them to represent the 5 Wounds of Christ

Use them in dream pillows to cause romantic dreams

Uses yellow roses for spells involving friendship

Substitute them for any flower in a spell

Use them in spells for healing

Use them in glamour spells

Make a glamour-charged rosewater spray

Make magical perfume with their sweet fragrance

Preserve them in candles for love spells

Make a romance-attracting bath melt

Make a Sabbat Rose Garland

Make a Rose Petal Salve

Dry the Petals and make Flameless Rose Lights

Make Rose Potpourri

Use them in a Goddess Glamour bath

Make a love attracting rose and baby oil sugar scrub

Make a rose oil infusion for future spells

Make a charged rose lip balm to bring on kisses

Make a magical tea to encourage sexy times

Preserve them for the altar using borax

Use them in romance divination

Use the petals as altar confetti

Use them to honor Sappho

Burn them and use the ashes to break off ties with ex-lovers

Freeze them in ice bowls for seasonal spells

Apply them to the skin to wear on Sabbats

Use the petals as confetti for celebrations & Sabbats

Make a rose glamour shower steamer

Use the petals to cast circles

Make rose tinctures

Use the stems to make a Brigid’s Cross

Make a sabbat flower crown

Make a rose wreath for your front door to bring on relationships

Propagate the stems for even more roses!

[bonepriestess]

Witch Tip: for artists

Things you can do with paintwater:

- use it in spells for art, creativity, or to help lift artists block

- use sun/moon/rain water with your water color paints, to rinse your paintbrushes while painting or to clean them afterwards

- make a gem elixir with crystals that have creative/inspirational properties and use that while painting, cleaning brushes or rub on your temples to stimulate the mind

- use paintwater in spells to banish feelings of dullness, dry spurts, little inspiration or frustration with your art

*from my own B.O.S*

[happilymacabre]

This spell is specifically for helping one control their negative and intrusive thoughts- it won’t completely get rid of them but it will help you acquire the strength needed to deal with them.

YOU WILL NEED:

Chamomile (for protecting you and purifying your thoughts)

Rosemary (for warding off negativity) 

Bathtub filled with warm water

OPTIONAL:

Something to play calming music.

Candles (white)

Fill the tub with warm water, as it’s filling undress yourself. Make sure to do so with care- if your negative thoughts revolve around your body ensure you focus on the parts you’re unhappy with.

Once the tub is filled to your liking sprinkle in the herbs- if you do not have the actual herbs incense, candles, oils, or even bubble bath will do.

Dim the lights or turn them off and light some candles. If you want you can now turn on your playlist of calming music- I personally recommend instrumentals so you don’t accidently start focusing on the words.

Get into the tub and place yourself in a comfortable position- I recommend either lying in the water or leaning against the back of the tub. Put yourself into a relaxed state and clear your mind- this may take some time. Focus on your breathing and your heartbeat.

Once you’re relaxed it’s time to begin. Place your hands on the surface of the water and close your eyes. You can either speak or think the following;

I will be safe I will be at peace Negative thoughts decay Intrusive thoughts decease

Repeat as many times as you feel necessary.

Channel all your negative energy and force it out of your fingertips and into the water. Try to get out of the tub quickly after you finish, sitting in your own negative energy can be harmful.

Drain the tub and watch the water go down. Repeat the following until the water is gone;

As this water drains, as does my unwanted thoughts.

Once the water is all gone turn on the lights/ blow out the candles as you say in a strong voice;

As I have said, as it will be

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[loganvok]

deactivated blog, but interesting Rune post

[inactive-witchy-words]

Not deactivated. Just changed my name a while ago.  Tumblr’s bad with that.

[the-brambled-way]

The Magick of Booze: A Correspondence Table

This is my own personal correspondence table for the use of alcohol in magick. It may not match your own usage of alcohol, but if you like anything you see, feel free to adopt it. Some of this is based in what the alcohol is made from, some on its history, and some of this is based in personal experience or associations. This is not about alcohol as an offering, but the usage of it as a spell component. The list is in no way exhaustive and does not include mixed drinks or brands. Just your basics.

Distilled Spirits

Absinthe: (Air) Useful in protection work. It is especially useful for safe astral travel. Using it to draw sigils for safe travels on one’s body before leaving it can keep away nasties in the meantime.

Gin: (Earth) Useful in spells promoting good health and is good as a binding ingredient for other alcohols’ properties. It can also be a good to use if the caster of the spell lives in poverty and this is pertinent to the spell in some way.

Rum: (Water) Useful in money spells or spells for gaining other material possessions. Rum can be especially useful in a spell involving an underhanded motive or intention, especially if the results leave you with more as a side effect of the spell’s main goal.

Tequila: (Fire) Tequila is all about timing. Perfect, exact timing. It can be used in spells involving punctuality, appointments, or decision making. It can be used when something has to be done just right, as well. Never use it for something involving the past or anything about the future. Tequila is always for the present, and in this moment, as they come issues.

Vodka: (Fire and Water) Good for strength and courage. Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps and carrying on with what needs to be done no matter how hard it is or how tired you are. Can be used in spells involving getting through difficult times, motivation, pushing forward, finishing projects. Shit’s gotta get done? Vodka.

Whiskey: (Water) Whiskey can be used in spells to promote change, usually when change is unwanted by someone else. It helps bypass interference and bring the change about in ways that which opposes it does not immediately notice.

Brandy: (Earth) Brandy can be used in love spells, especially those for preserving pre-existing love. It can also be used for attracting a long-lasting love as opposed to a fling.

Fermented Beverages

Beer: (Earth) Beer is used in spells involving the home, family, and the past. It can also be used in spells involving practicality vs desire.

Cider: (Earth) Cider is used in spells for harvesting what you’ve already planted. It helps ensure that the things you’re working towards are successful and your effort is not wasted. But you must put in the effort.

Wine: (Earth and Air) Wine can be used in spells for health, stress relief, and blessings. It can also be used for spells involving standing on your own and independence.

Mead: (Air) Mead can be used for spells involving inspiration, study, education, scholarly pursuits, the arts, and oratory issues. It can also be used to sweeten the temper of yourself or someone else.

Sangria: (Fire) Sangria is good for happiness spells, celebrations, and anything involving good times and fun. It is also good for spells meant to broaden horizons and promote new experiences.

[witchcraftmadesimple]

Top Ten Magical Herbs

1. Rosemary: 

Anti-depressive

Protection

Purification

Exorcism

Magic Defense

Banishing

2. Sage:

Aphrodisiac

Protection

Divination

Longevity

Clairvoyance

Prosperity

Passion

3. Basil

House protection

Purification

Prosperity

Spell breaker

Strenght and Courage

Harmony and peace

Psychic Development

Exorcism

Against evil eye

Business Blessings

4. Bay leaf

Consecration

Divination

Dreams

Healing

Protection

Purification

Wisdom

Wishes

Love

5. Cinnamon

Protection

Money

Business

Success

Promotion

Against Disagreement

6. Lavander

Clairvoyance

Cleansing

Consecration

Hapiness

Healing

Love

Headache

Anti- Stress

Anti- Anxiety

Relaxing

Anti-Depressive

7. Lemon Balm

Interaction

Fellowship

Family

Relaxing

Calming

Sleep

Sedative

Love

Bath

Anti- Stress

8. Thyme

Healing

Love

Purification

Psychic Powers

Sleep

Courage

Attract Fairies

9. Mint

Money

Prosperity

Travel (protection)

Exorcism

Calming

Justice

Protection

10. Mugwort

Sedative

Lucid Dreams

Keep away bad spirits

Protection

Astral Projection

Divination

Prophetic Dreams

[visardistofelphame]

Resource List: all things fairy

books

The Chronicles of the Sidhe

The works of Fiona Macleod volume IV (free to read)

The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries 

The Living World of faery

Meeting the Other Crowd

Pagan Portals- Fairy Witchcraft

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies

World of Faery

How to See Faeries

Gods and Fighting Men

Traces of the Elder Faiths in ireland

Sir Launfal (translation)

The Fairy Flute

Aradia,  Gospel of the Witches

Online Links (articles, blogs, etc)

Irish Faery Tradition and the Living Land

Evidence of Religious influence on the Folk and Fairy Tales of Ireland

Fairy Hills

Are you a witch, a fairy, or the wife of Michael Clearly?

Celtic Folklore (free ebooks)

Sacred-Texts’ section on Celtic folklore

Poems by Fiona Macloed

Otherworld Themes in “Aislinge Meic Con Glinne”

Various Celtic Fairy Tales

[spiritualwitchery]

I was wondering what protection pennies are, and how they work/how you can create them?

As a child I remember my grandmother always putting pennies above the doors and the window, I never questioned it, it was just something she did. I had totally forgotten about it until I moved to the US. I began doing readings at a small book store called Unicorn Books and Gifts. On my first day there I closed the door and was hit by a penny. I noticed another above the door. After speaking with the owner I learned that one of the other readers puts them there for protection, just like my grandmother.

 I later questioned my grandmother about it. She told me that it is a “old gypsy charm”.She told me that it is ideal to use a horseshoe or nails, but pennies will give you a little extra “luck”.

What you will need

Pennies

Salt

Jar

Your intention

Place the salt and the pennies in a jar or any container that you have at hand.

Leave for a week. The salt will cleanse the pennies. It will remove any unwanted energy and give your pennies a protection boost.

Once cleansed, hold the jar of pennies and salt in your hand and set your intention. (To protect your thresholds)

I like to imagine the pennies surrounded in white light. White to me means protection but find whatever works for you.

Once you have set your intent place two pennies above your doors and windows. Place one at each end of the frame. I like to imagine a white protective light joining the two, creating a protective barrier. Only those with the “greatest of good” for your home will be able to cross it.

Once or twice a month replace the pennies with fresh ones. Place used pennies back into the salt to cleanse.

For a added protective boost I like to also draw a line with Dragons Blood between the pennies.

I hope this helps

Brightest Blessings

Rachael-Elizabeth

[the-darkest-of-lights]

Creating a sigil

A sigil magick is a symbol that you creat that carries your will. For example in this tutorial the sigil will bring bravery.

1. Write out your intention

“I will be brave”

2. Remove all repeating letters

W R A V

3. Then simplify the letters into basic shapes

\ / \ / I C \ /— \ \ /

4. Then put those letters together and make a symbol from them. Make the symbol one that you feel comfortable with.

— a way to charge your sigil is to have other people look at it, or you can meditate with it, or sleep with it.

-Now from this step, you can do one of many things. Fold it up and bury it, Burn it Rip it to pieces and let the wind carry it off, put it in a river, lake, stream, ect. rip it, set it in melted candle wax, put in witch bottle.

[a-witch-and-a-crow]

[insight-jd]

[artistic-annihilation]

wait, hold up.

are these

fucking candles?

I require 20 of them in my life. like now.

so much witchcraft.

[pansexualrevolutionary]

Follow for more beautiful things!

[the-ruby-queen]

A witches kiss is a thing of power. To seal charms I often press my lips to them, blessing them for their purpose and binding them to me.

Witchy tips (via gardenofthequeen)

[blackivywitch]

[ynannarising]

Ancient moon priestesses were called virgins. ‘Virgin’ meant not married, not belonging to a man - a woman who was ‘one-in-herself’. The very word derives from a Latin root meaning strength, force, skill; and was later applied to men: virle. Ishtar, Diana, Astarte, Isis were all all called virgin, which did not refer to sexual chastity, but sexual independence. And all great culture heroes of the past, mythic or historic, were said to be born of virgin mothers: Marduk, Gilgamesh, Buddha, Osiris, Dionysus, Genghis Khan, Jesus - they were all affirmed as sons of the Great Mother, of the Original One, their worldly power deriving from her. When the Hebrews used the word, and in the original Aramaic, it meant ‘maiden’ or ‘young woman’, with no connotations to sexual chastity. But later Christian translators could not conceive of the ‘Virgin Mary’ as a woman of independent sexuality, needless to say; they distorted the meaning into sexually pure, chaste, never touched.

Monica Sjoo, The Great Cosmic Mother: Rediscovering the Religion of the Earth  (via thewaking)

Literally the most important thing you will read today.

(via darvll)

[darkhive]

It’s a beautiful day and I don’t have to work. So I gave myself a tarot reading.

I’ve been dabbling in tarot for years (I think I got this deck when I was 12 or 13) but lately I’ve been wanting to gain a deeper understanding of it.

[darkhive]

The archetype of the witch is long overdue for celebration. Daughters, mothers, queens, virgins, wives, et al. derive meaning from their relation to another person. Witches, on the other hand, have power on their own terms. They have agency. They create. They praise. They commune with nature/ Spirit/God/dess/Choose-your-own-semantics, freely, and free of any mediator. But most importantly: they make things happen. The best definition of magic I've been able to come up with is "symbolic action with intent" -- "action" being the operative word. Witches are midwives to metamorphosis. They are magical women, and they, quite literally, change the world.

Pamela J. Grossman, “The Year of the Witch”