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@deadgorl
to all the mentally ill witches, the depressed and anxious witches, the psychotic ones, the ones with pds, i see you. i know how difficult practicing yr craft can be through all of that and im proud of you. you are no less of a witch than anyone else just because you cant practice as much as youd like. you are strong.
Lingerie Glamour Spray
Though intended for lingerie, this glamour spray can be applied to any article of clothing to amp up your sex appeal.
All you need is:
A spray bottle
Essential Oil of Rose
Essential Oil of Orange
A Tiny Bit of Cinnamon
Storm Water (Can be replaced with Moon Water)
Mist over your lingerie before and after putting it on. Then go out and blow some minds, you fox, you!
quick and easy tarot trick:
1. find the fool in your deck 2. the card under it is how you fucked up 3. the card over it is how you fix your fuck-up 4. you’re welcome
Before you defend males being witches I think you need to step back and realize why people are hesitant about involving males in witchcraft. Historically males were the ones burning and murdering females for witchcraft. It's no coincidence why women are more strongly associated with life/death, magic, etc. It's not transphobic to say this and that men deserve no acceptance in something women were persecuted (and in some areas still are). Women own witchcraft.
I’m sorry if you thought you’d be informing me of something I had no clue of, but earnestly this whole “Women own witchcraft” is the very most idiotic, Euro centric argument I have ever heard in Witch Discourse.
You need to get off your racist, sexist high horse right this instant.
I’ve done research and experienced witchcraft in my own culture and have knowledge of the witch hunts of the 1600s. It’s not a case of “The evil males murdering women!!!” It was a case of both women and men who used their religion to murder people horrifically and senselessly out of ignorance and fear. Both genders were the perpetrators and victims, both genders were the victims. Some women are more in tune to their spirituality and open to witchcraft due to the way western culture has brought women and men act. In other cultures, men are more likely to be spiritual leaders, or it may be perfectly egalitarian.
Saying that women own witchcraft because men in their culture fucked shit up for witches is essentially saying that atheists and pagans alone own witchcraft because Christians fucked shit up for witches.
Saying that women own witchcraft is like saying that poc own witchcraft because of imperialism’s damage to poc’s culture.
Saying that women own witchcraft is like saying that only people born to witch families own witchcraft.
Inherently, all people, males included, have the same amount of spiritual potential and energy. The way some people’s witchcraft works is recognizing that we are all witches, we are all beings with energies and spirituality and we choose to develop and partake in our own. Blocking off half the population for crimes they did not commit is disgusting.
Not to mention how GODDAMN RACIST THIS IS!
I come from Miami, and in Miami I’ve experienced a lot of the Santeria culture. Here, people mostly here about it when there’s dead chickens washing up on shores after sacrifices or when dead animals are dropped off in bags at the courthouse, and I’m going to assume that you think witchcraft is revamped spells from the 1600s where animal bones are cutely replaced with some other herb followed by crystals sitting on the shelf.
However..
Santería is a culture of witches. Santería is very valid witchcraft, it is sometimes bloody and not cute and not adapted to Western Culture but that is the goddamn point. There are males that practice witchcraft in this culture, in fact leaders of all genders.
Native Indigenous culture have had Shamanism and related spiritualistic religions, there are so many tribes where witchcraft comes in the forms of women, men and non binary people such as the complex Two Spirit identity doing rituals, sacrifices, meditations… witchcraft is the practice of magick, and guess who practices magick?
These babies! See the things in grey! Those are called non western civilizations! Theses are places where thousands of individual communities exist, all with their own religions and native cultures! And most of them have all practiced some form of magick! Both men and women and non binary people!
If you’re a crystal witch, male or female or nonbinary Shamans probably made or sold you your crystals. Your lore could be from a Jewish Rabbi, of Jewish Mysticism. Or the Muslim intertwining of pagan and occultism. Or it could be the literal God Of Witchcraft, Thoth, in Egyptian culture. It could be an Alchemist, such as Gilles de Rais or Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, all males murdered for their practicing witchcraft. The masks and skulls bought may very well be from Ghana tribes that were used as Talismans, or certain artifacts and rituals may come from Benin, West African tribes and communities.
You do not, never have, never will own witchcraft. No one ever will. And if you think men should be excluded, then only female, magick inherited African tribes victim to imperialism should own witchcraft.
Thank you for reading, and fuck Euro Centric supremacy.
For those of you who need that extra “oomph” in your magick work. May you be at peace ~
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Is that a sigil generator
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Primer for Beginner Witches
This holiday season I made a book of shadows for a young acquaintance who is just starting out in their study of the craft. Rather than provide them with a commercially produced spellbook that covers only the practical aspects of magic and does not provide enough detail on the basics, or an encyclopedia that provides too much, I elected to make and bind a grimoire by hand, and fill it with a brief overview of what I consider to be the most commonly requested information. I have transcribed it below, for those of you who wish to read it. If it is well-received and if I have time, I intend to expound upon it in the future. Book of Shadows: Volume I
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you know when you feel the exact moment your mood drops. like that One Second where you’re like Ah Here We Go Again
sorry for my awful handwriting and drawing skills but!! we’ve been getting a lot of anons saying people are feeling unsafe since the election so i made this sigil
“I am safe from bigotry and hate”
feel free to use and reblog so others can use it too!!
stay safe guys ❤︎🔮✨
What’s next?
Now that you’ve figured out what kind of witch you want to be and have an idea of the tools you want to use, what’s next? How can you utilize those tools?
Altars - An altar can be dedicated for a specific purpose, to a deity, or just be used for general purposes. It can be as simple or extravagant as you want. It can be used as a station for spell work or simply for decoration. It’s up to you. A couple of altar ideas - an elemental altar that has components from each element utilizing the cardinal directions (North - Earth, South - Fire, West - Water, East - Air) OR an altar with a pentacle as the center piece and items to represent the elements at each of its points (from left to right - Air, Earth, Fire, Water, with the “Spirit” at the top point.)
Anointing - A term used to describe the “dressing” of a candle using some type of oil. The type of oil used usually corresponds with the intent of the spell. For gain, anoint in a downwards motion. For banishing, anoint in an upward motion.
Book of Shadows - Although this is a term that originated within the Wiccan religion, some (but definitely not all) Witches use the term to describe their own personal spell book. It’s generally used to document your beliefs, experiences, and other material relevant to your personal practice. Sometimes used interchangeably with “grimoire.”
Candles - An essential for Witchcraft. Used for a variety of things from spell work to meditation and aromatherapy. Candles can be used on their own or in combination with other tools and ingredients. Candles may be used to represent the element of Fire, and are otherwise used to add effect to spell work - the color and scent of the candle can also add to your spell.
Charged Waters - A charged water is any aqueous solution charged with power from another source. This includes Moon water, Sun water, Gem water, and any other magickally-infused solution you do not plan on ingesting/consuming. Charged waters can be used for anointing, cleansing, charging, or added to a spell for enhanced effect.
Cleansing - I believe cleansing goes hand in hand with protection and that it is essential to every Witch. Cleansing can be applied to single objects or an entire room and can be done at anytime. I think you should definitely cleanse your space before and after spells to be safe, and always cleanse new objects you plan to use for magick. Common ways to cleanse include: natural light (moonlight, sunlight), smoke/incense, fire, water, herb-infused water, gem water, crystals, burying in the earth, sea salt/salt water, or visualization.
Crystals - Crystals can be used for a wide variety of things including, but not limited to: charging/cleansing other objects, absorbing energy, storing energy for later use, as a marker for something important, but most simply carried on your person to feel the stone’s effects.
Crystal Grids - A crystal grid consists of crystals arranged in a pattern designated for enhanced power and effect. A crystal grid is said to provide more power than just one single crystal; set somewhere it will be undisturbed.
Days of the Week - Each day of the week has its own set of correspondences; I would highly suggest looking into each day and how its properties can affect your spell work.
Deities - Some Witches worship deities; some, like me, do not! It’s all left up to personal preference and your own belief system. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you decide to worship deities, do your research on the different pantheons, proper offerings, and always be sure not to culturally appropriate anything. Note: you do not have to identify as Wiccan to call yourself a Witch. (this is a common misconception, believe it or not.)
Essential oils - Oils that have been extracted from a plant or herb; very concentrated and should be diluted with a carrier oil if it is to be used on the skin. Used for aromatherapy, to anoint candles, in charged water, in the bath, or added to spells.
Gem Water - A potion infused with the properties of a crystal. It can be consumable or not, depending on how you make it - I urge you to check out this method; drink by itself, add to other beverages, or just add to a spell for enhanced power. Be careful though, some crystals are water soluble and may release harmful toxins into the water or just dissolve all together.
Grimoire - A magickal textbook filled with references, spells, rituals, recipes, astrology, divination, correspondences, and other useful material that is relevant to your practice. Can also be used as a Witch’s personal spell book. Sometimes used interchangeably with “Book of Shadows,” but is a more general term and is not tied to any religion.
Herbs - Herbs can be used for a wide variety of purposes: smoking, incense, powders, in the bath, in sachets/spell jars, infused oils, teas, and other homemade remedies. Caution: some herbs may cause an adverse reaction when combined with other herbs or pharmaceutical medications (Anti-depressants, hormonal birth control, heart medications, analgesics, and many others) so always do your research and be sure to contact your physician with any questions you may have. (Better safe than sorry, guys.) Also, some herbs cause skin irritation and some are straight up poisonous so it would be wise to wear a face mask and gloves when dealing with volatile herbs or herbs you are not familiar with.
Incense - Can consist of premade incense sticks/cones, burning herbs, or powders/resins placed on a heated charcoal block. Used for aromatherapy, cleansing, wards, and enhanced power during a spell or ritual.
Infused oils - Herb-infused oils, usually achieved via cold infusion (submerging the herbs in a carrier oil and letting them sit in a cool, dark place for 3 to 6 weeks) or hot infusion (using a double boiler to gently heat the oil, infusing at a much faster rate *a couple of hours*.) Infused oils can be used in cooking and on the skin depending on the herb used. (Once again, do your research as some herbs may cause skin irritation.)
Moon Phases - Same as with days of the week, each moon phase has its own correspondences that you can research.
Potions - Consumable, liquid spells. Any enchanted beverage can be considered a potion, or you can combine herbs and other ingredients to make your own. (Elixirs are specifically for healing, philters are specifically for love.)
Powders - A spell in the form of a powder - made by combining herbs and crushing them, forming a fine powder; to be added to spells or sprinkled wherever you feel necessary.
Sacred Space - A sacred space is any place that you have designated for a specific purpose - for us as Witches, this purpose is usually spell work. Your sacred space can be a room, your desk, your altar, your bathroom, etc.
Shield - A personal barrier of protection. Sometimes used synonymously with “ward.”
Spell-Casting - The act of releasing your intent into the world using the materials you have gathered.
Spell-Crafting - The act of writing your spell, gathering materials, and putting it all together.
Ward - A method of protection employed for a large space, room, home, vehicle, etc. Sometimes used synonymously with “shield.”
compiled from my personal grimoire - not for redistribution
Altar of a Witch Who Doesn’t Have Her Shit Together
(i don’t care if you reblog, but leave caption/credit intact and don’t self-promo.)
Old Irish Curses
Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat = May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat
Titim gan éirí ort = May you fall without rising
Imeacht gan teacht ort = May you leave without returning
Plá ar do theach = A plague on your house
Dóite agus loisceadh ort = Burning and scorching on you
Briseadh agus brú ar do chnámha = Breaking and crushing to your bones
Go ndéana an diabhal dréimire de cnámh do dhroma ag piocadh úll i ngairdín Ifrinn = May the devil make a ladder of your back bones while picking apples in the garden of hell
Go hIfreann leat a shlíomadóir lofa = To hell with you, you rotten bastard
From infusions and tinctures to oils and salves: The basics of herbal healing and the beginnings of any potion.
Decoction: A decoction is needed to extract the deeper essence from harder substances such as barks, roots and stems. Place the raw materials in a pot and fill it with fresh water. Simmer uncovered until the water lever is reduced by 1/3. Strain the resulting liquid to remove particulates then drink or use as needed. Infusion: Pour freshly boiled water over the desired herb or planar matter, roughly 8 ounces of water per teaspoon of dried plant parts. When using fresh herbs roughly 3 times as much is required.
Oil: Place flowers, herbs or other plant parts in a sealed glass container. Fill the container with an organic oil (ex: Olive, sesame, etc…) until it is an inch above the material being used. Place the bottle somewhere warm for 2 weeks, next to a stove while cooking, on the mantle, a sunny window sill, etc. Upend the container daily to ensure the oil saturates the material.
Ointment: Heat 2 cups of pure lard to frying temperature. Add 4 handfuls of crumbled dry herbs or 6 handfuls of chopped fresh herb to the lard. Stir to to blend and let simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and let sit over night. Reheat until liquid then mix in 4 tablespoons of an organic oil, this will prevent it hardening to much. Squeeze through a cheese clothe to remove solids and store in a crockery or glass container.
Salve: Mix 3 ounces of finely pulped plant parts, 7 ounces of lard and 1 ounce of beeswax. When thoroughly mixed simmer over low heat in active red pot for 1-2 hours. Remove from eat and allow to cool.
Tincture: A tincture uses alcohol to extract the properties of a herb or plant. Loosely fill a glass container with fresh or dried herbs and add some sort of food grade spirit (ex: vodka), vinegar can also be used for certain ingredients. Cork or otherwise seal the container and leave somewhere warm for 2 or more weeks.
*Information from “Healing Teas - How to prepare and use read to maximize your health” by Marie Nadine Antol.
**images from google.
i’d like to clear it up once and for all
things that ARE amore:
when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
when the world seems to shine like youve had too much wine
when the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool
i will NOT clarify this again, these are the only things that are amore
@lil-beastly
Science and Witchcraft are not enemies
A scientist will tell you that our cells are powered by combustion reactions. Combustion is just another word for the reactions involved in Fire.
A scientist will explain that your blood is the same salinity as the oceans were 3.6 billion years ago, when living creatures first incorporated circulated Water into their basic structure - the precursors of blood.
A scientist might teach you about the millions of tiny chambers in our lungs called alveolar sacs that inflate and deflate every time we breathe, allowing our blood to mix with Air to feed our cells.
A scientist could tell you about the many minerals and metals that make up our bodies, from the metal in our bones to the phosphorus in our DNA, constructing our bodies out of Earth.
Our bodies are made of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit - the Elements of Magick
They’re also made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulphur, iron, chlorine, potassium, sodium, and a million other elements and compounds - the Elements of Science
The Elements of Science and the Elements of Magick are not mutually exclusive.
Science and Witchcraft are not mutually exclusive.
You can be a scientifically-minded Witch, or a Witchcraft-practicing scientist, or anything in between. Your magick does not have to conflict with your science, and your Elements of Magick can be the same as your Elements of Science.
Illuminate the worlds of science and Witchery with your knowledge and your light. Let yourself shine, a beacon of bright knowledge and wisdom in the night of ignorance and fear.
– Juniper WildWalk
this picture is a spell & a wish
Finding Your Witchcraft
This post reflects my opinions, not the opinions of others.
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This is something that I think should take some time in the forms of researching and practicing/experimenting. Critical thinking skills are helpful in this venture.
Research
I believe research is important because it gives you many ideas to work with and places to draw ideas from, but it also gives you an idea of what comes from closed cultures. (Cultural appropriation is a big No-No.) Read, listen, and watch. Academic databases can be great resources. If you don’t have access to them, there is still a lot to learn from Google and academic books. Be careful though of what Google presents you with. Some websites will be more credible than others. (There are many posts about how to search using Google and how to evaluate a source. I am sure you could even google how to more efficiently use Google as well!) I consider Tumblr to be a good place to read about how others do witchcraft and what works for them. Sometimes it can be helpful to listen to others. Like with websites, some people are more credible sources than others. Look at different spells and how they are written. Does that work for you? Do you have different associations for the ingredients or parts used? Inspiration for your witchcraft can come from anywhere though. You could even base it off of Harry Potter if you wanted to!
Practice and Experiment
I also believe that practicing and experimenting are important. Some things may seem like they would work for you in theory, but may not work out when implemented. Maybe you like grand rituals for spellwork but in reality they take up more time than you are able to commit. That is okay. You may just have to tweak things so you can find something that works for you and that you are happy with. A good way to experiment, in my opinion, is to try a spell as written and then evaluate how it felt, the results, amount of time it took, etc. Then tweak the spell a little and try it again. Evaluate the tweaked spell and compare.
Some things to think about:
What are your interests? Cooking? Art? Dreams? The home? Pop Culture? Animals? Plants?
What does witchcraft mean to you?
What does being a witch mean to you?
How could you incorporate your interests into spells, magic, etc?
What are you comfortable with? Simple? Complex? Inside? Outside?
What are your beliefs?
What are your morals and values?
I recommend keeping a notebook, journal, or binder to help you write out your thoughts. You could type it out or record your thoughts with videos or audio tracks. For me, it is helpful to write things out. I can then cross things out, easily re-read things previously written, debate with myself, and follow my train of thought.
