Theistic Satanic Witchcraft

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[will-o-the-witch]

Respecting the Gods

Don’t… treat them as tools. Deities aren’t obligated to help you, even if you do everything “correctly” to ask. They’re not vending machines, or a list of correspondences that only gets value from how they best serve you. They’re gods! Instead… treat them like people. (Really high-status people.) Build a relationship before asking big favors. Compensate them for their time. Respect they have their own autonomy. Respect that your will is not the center of their universe. 

Don’t… reduce them into archetypes. Putting Frejya or Aphrodite into just “love goddess” takes out so much of their depth. (Example, both of these goddesses also have warlike aspects.) Putting them into narrow categories and treating all deities that fit as the same can be reductive at best and insensitive to the root cultures at worst.  Instead… address who you’re really talking to. Do your research. See how a god either lines up with or defies your assumptions. See what makes them different from a deity with a similar domain. If you wish to speak to the Horned God, speak to the Horned God, and if you want to speak to Cernunnos or Pan, call them Cernunnos or Pan.  Don’t… ignore the lore. UPG Can certainly exist and add depth, but the lore has survived and is what all these gods are largely founded on. It’s important for us to recognize it and know who we’re approaching.  Instead… do your research beforehand. Did you know Aphrodite is widely considered to HATE pigs and be offended with offerings of pork or images of pigs on the altar? Might be a good thing to know before you accidentally offer some fresh bacon. (But if you recognize the lore and find a way to spin it so it works, more power to you~) Don’t… insult other people’s gods. If those gods don’t resonate with you, they have a lot of meaning for other good people. I’m tempted to say don’t insult your own, either. Playful banter is one thing, but there’s a line between affectionate jabs and straight up disrespect. Find where that line is for you. Instead… talk to other people. If something about a god you don’t worship feels problematic, talk to their followers and devotees and see what they have to say about it. They probably have an approach you haven’t been exposed to. Analyze your own relationships with deities. And if the way you speak about a deity makes someone else uncomfortable or upset, respect their right to feel that way, apologize, and learn from it. Remember that each deity has changed someone’s life for the better.

[craftwitches]

reblog if it's okay for random people to talk to you about witchcraft

it’s not always safe to be open about our craft and sometimes we all just need someone to gush to about that new crystal we got and that spell that worked surprisingly well

[southerncunning]

So far these asks have been the most fun part of opening a tumblr so please go ahead

[ofcloudsandstars]

You guys can always send asks to me about your craft I’d love to talk about it!

[thatgayguywitch]

Always! Please! I love interacting with you all!!! ❤️🐝

[diableriax]

Hit me up guys 🖤

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what was the mistake?

This has happened a million times during my path due to my overbearing Christian upbringing. I felt ashamed and like I was doing something wrong for worshipping Satan. Pretty much all because of what shitty delusional Christian fucks ingrained into my brain at a very young age. This is why I HATE Christians with all of my being. They make you afraid of something that’s not scary or evil in the slightest. They are stupid, stupid individuals and I hate them more than anything.

[diableriax]

My thoughts exactly! It’s really fucked up, even though I never really believed in Christian God the system brainwashed me that even to this day I still keep having second thoughts and some kind of primal fear.

[feytouched]

here’s my take on himalayan pink salt: it tends to be listed as associated with love and friendship and positivity because it’s pink, but do you know why it is pink? because of the high iron content in it. iron, as in blood and rusted swords. think of it: blood salts. warding against fae tricksters, perhaps a blood substitute for some workings, an ingredient for binding oaths and for curses, a powerful but personal protector. strength, revenge, rawness. nothing wrong with the original associations, just a thought. i personally wouldn’t consider it as strong a purifier/energetic cleanser due to iron technically being an impurity

[thecultoflexithewulf]

3 Types of cursing

A curse is a magick spell, or ritual with the intention to harm by sending some form of negative energy to a construct, or entity. Curses have been known to cause so many different forms of harm, all depending upon the intentions of the person who places it, or the event that the curse comes from. There are three different types of cursing that are more or less based on what the curses effect these are target curses, bound curses, and family curses.

Target Curses:

These types of curses target a specific entity, and are used to cause harm in some way to that specific entity. these curses will be sent out from the practitioner in order to inflict the Target with some form of negative aspects. This process will usually use a magickal link referred to as a taglock in order to connect with the individual entity. These taglocks will be connected to the target through association, similarity, or contagions, and will be the bridge in order for the negative energy to travel along.

Bound Curses:

These types of curses will be bound to specific objects, and will affect their surroundings with the negative energy that they emit. These curses can also be attached to places themselves, and will affect everything that comes in contact with that place. These types of curses will also affect the objects, or the places themselves putting them into a state of decay, and corruption, while they also go through the process of affecting everything that is in its vicinity. Places, and object bound curses can happen unintentionally through highly emotional, and traumatic negative events, which will infuse into the places, or objects making them into cursed constructs. If done intentionally by a practitioner it should be noted that this type of cursing method can be quite uncontrollable, because you do not know who will come in contact with the place, or the object that you curse, which can have unfortunate consequences.

Family Curses:

Family Curses also sometimes referred to as generational curses are curses that affect an entire family, and its bloodline. These type of family curses also decrease in power as generations go on. It is pretty much split by half every time there is a new descendant. These types of curses will target in entire family, and will usually do so for generations causing misfortune, and harm throughout its being.

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Bath Magic: Where to Begin

Hey y'all, C here. Today we’ll be talking in depth about the practice of bath magic. 

If you look around most traditional parts of the magical community, you’ll notice that bathing for ritual work or spell work is a fairly common practice. So what do I mean when I say that I specialize in bath magic? For me, bathing and witchcraft go hand in hand, and I do a ritual in the bath once a month at the very least. I’ve always loved the serenity and focus (not to mention complete selfishness) of taking baths, and so as I’ve grown into my craft it seemed like a natural place to draw magical energy. I find that the hot temperature of the water makes it very easy for me to get to a trance-like state (if not outright do trance work) and being naked in the water gives me a great place of vulnerability and rawness to begin any kind of spell work. T and I also use bathing in our shared craft to begin most of our major rituals, and that entails doing a cleansing bath with a special kind of locally made bath salts that we have been using since the very beginning. 

So what do my bath spells usually look like? To be honest, they vary a lot based on my resources at any given moment and the purpose of the spell. There are some things that I do every time such as: 

 • dedicating the bath for myself by placing a talisman or crystal (or other object I carry a lot/feel represents me) on the rim of the tub  

 • placing candles (often in corresponding magical colors and scents) around the tub and bathroom to add to the magical energy of the space 

 • making sure the water drawn is hot enough to remain warm for 40+ minutes and get me to a trancing state but not too hot as to burn my skin or make it uncomfortable for me to be in the water 

I also put something into the water every time I do bath magic, and in fact that is where I believe most of the magical intent is decided. This also widely varies with the type of spell. Some things I’ve done are: 

 • just throw in a handful of Epsom salts for a super basic cleansing. I also use these (in addition to some other ingredients) when I’m doing a real trance or astral travel or trying to communicate with a deity because they make me feel floatier in the water and therefore easier to forget my body

 • put in a few drops of different kinds of essential oils based on their magical associations

 • drop in some tea bags (like mint or chamomile or bags I’ve already used first for drinking) while the water is running to get a good infusion 

 • use bath salts that already have essential oils or herbs (or even glitter!) in the mixture. I use bath salts that I make myself, that T makes for me, and store bought and locally made mixtures, all with good results. It all depends on what I’m feeling at the time. 

 • use pre-made bath bombs, melts, and bubblers from Lush (although I’m sure one could use stuff like this from anywhere) based on the ingredients and names of the products. I’ve used Sex Bomb for a glamour and sex spell, Space Girl for glamour and deity exploration (I do a lot of glamours), etc. 

The practice of bath magic is great because we live in a society where bathing itself is so culturally charged to be reflective and purposeful. For that reason, it is also a great way to practice your craft that is not suspicious, or questioned by people you may live with. Even at their worst, taking long baths appears only over-indulgent. But I can live with that.

-C

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Sleep Tight Spell Bag

This spell bag is designed to bring sweet dreams, deep, restful sleep, and to protect from all negative energies. 

INGREDIENTS:

- rose quartz chips (sleep, calmness)

- poppy seeds (sleep)

- dried lavender buds (peace, protection)

- star anise (protection, sleep)

- dried sage (protection)

- sandalwood incense

- lavender incense

- jasmine incense

- a small bag/sachet

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Prepare your altar/working space as you usually would. Ground and centre yourself, and cast a circle, invoking any deities you wish to work with, if any. 

2) When you feel ready, you may begin. Place a few rose quartz chips into the bag, whilst saying the following: “Rose quartz, to calm my racing mind.”

3) Place a pinch of poppy seeds into the bag, whilst saying the following: “Poppy seeds, for deep, restful sleep.”

4) Place a generous pinch of dried lavender buds into the bag, and say the following: “Lavender, for sweet dreams, free from worry.”

5) Place a single star anise in the bag, whilst saying the following: “Star anise, to protect my sleeping spirit and mind.”

6) Place a pinch of sage into the bag, and say the following: “Sage, to protect my physical form as I rest, from all harm, and negative energies.”

7) Hold the bag in both hands, over the smoke of sandalwood, lavender, and jasmine incense, and recite the following incantation:

“A wall of white

and pure light

surround me as I sleep so tight.

No nightmares may enter,

nor evil pervade,

for only goodness exists where I lay.

And when I awake,

in day, or in night,

I am rested, and calm, and filled with might.

The might to go out,

and live so carefree.

As I will, so mote it be.”

8) Close the bag, and feel free to end the ritual as you usually would, closing the circle, and making sure all lit candles and incense are safely snuffed out. 

USE AND CARE

Your spell bag is now ready to use! Simply lay it under your pillow, to ensure a good night’s sleep. 

I would recommend cleansing and charging it once a week, by holding it over the smoke of sandalwood, lavender, and jasmine incense, and reciting the aforementioned incantation. 

Once you can no longer smell the lavender and star anise, it is time to make a fresh one. 

CONSIDERATIONS

Please remember that if you do not have access to any of the ingredients for this spell, you may substitute for whatever you feel will work. Don’t have any lavender, but always think rosemary gives off a peaceful vibe? Go for it! If you can’t find incense, you can always substitute with scented candles, too. 

As with any spell involving incense, PLEASE be careful! Make sure to have a jar of water nearby just in case things get out of hand, and keep your burner well away from anything flammable. 

If you are having serious trouble sleeping, or handling intense, consistent nightmares, please see a doctor. Magick is not a replacement for medical help. 

I hope you all enjoyed this little spell! I have definitely had really great results with my little bag, and I wish you all the best when making your own. 

Blessed be,

- K

xoxo

[northern-witchcraft]

If you want to be a casual witch, be a casual witch. If you want to devote your life to it, devote your life to it. Don’t let others decide what is “too much” and “too little”.

[spiralthorn]

I’m a huge believer in owning your own self and not letting other tell you what to do with your practice. There are a million ways to practice and no one holds anything over you.  That being said, we need to call “casual witch” what it is, which is dabbling.

Now I don’t mean this in a mean way, I’m saying this as someone who used to be a “casual” practitioner but have now devoted my life to my craft.  If you want to be a “casual” witch, you’re going to have to understand there are things you will not be able to do, and levels you will never be able to reach. There are things that take time, and dedication, and work.

If you don’t want to put in the effort required you’re not going to get anything back. I know this, I’VE LIVED THIS.  Spirit flight, ecstatic ritual, the deeper mysteries, these are things I would never be able to do as a casual witch. 

I think it’s perfectly fine that there are casual practitioners, if you think about it a lot of our grandparents practiced forms of casual magic.  The problem is when those Casual practitioners expect the same results, recognition, and experiences as those who have dedicated their lives to the craft. 

I’m sorry but it’s just not the same. For example a casual artist would never expect the same recognition, ability, and experience as that of a professional artist who has devoted their life to their craft.  Basically if I could have dabbled my way to where I am I would have. But you can’t, you get what you put in, and if you put little in, you get little back.  If you attempt advance things as a casual witch you’re not going to have a good time, there’s a good chance nothing will happen and an even bigger chance you’ll be in trouble.  So, if you want to be a casual witch please do! But don’t so easily discredit the time, effort, blood, tears, and work of those who dedicate their lives to this. 

[brightestandbest]

Summoning the Devil

It’s funny, there are a lot of schools of thought regarding how easy or hard it might be to get the Devil’s attention. 

In one school of thought, which is most commonly held by certain types of Christians, almost anything can summon Old Scratch. Ever hear the phrase “speak of the Devil and he will appear?” In this worldview, things like masturbating, listening to rock music, any stray “sinful” thought whatsoever, is pretty much enough to bring down the Evil One. 

On the far end of the spectrum, you have the ceremonial magicians, who might say that to summon Lucifer you need to be a powerful magus and do the six month long Abramelin ritual, complete with all sorts of prayer, fasting, sexual abstinence and spiritual cleansing. 

So which is it?

Hilariously, I lean closer to the first opinion. The Devil is everywhere, in every shadow, every restless breeze, every floorboard creak. He’s in the rain and the lightning, in the stars, in the city lights, lurking in every dark ally, loitering on every corner, haunting every crossroads. He’s in music, in poetry, in technology, in every single thing that springs from human genius and invention. He stares back at me from the eyes of every animal. Most of all, he’s in my most intimate thoughts and feelings. He’s in my desires, my questions, my hopes, my dreams. The Devil is never far away. 

I have a little ritual I do when I want to deliberately call him up and really connect with him. It’s simple. I light some frankincense and some candles, maybe eat an apple in memory of Eden. I might recite the Lord’s Prayer backwards or chant his enn. But I do these things for me, not for him. He’s already there. The ritual is just to get me focused enough so I can hear him. 

[churchoffallenangels]

Satanic Invocation/Prayer

Our God does so much for us, and asks for nothing in return. We owe it to him to give him praise and worship. This simple invocation will show him your love and commitment.

Sanctus Satanas, Sanctus

    Dominus Diabolus Sabaoth.

    Satanas – venire!

    Satanas – venire!

    Ave, Satanas, ave Satanas.

    Tui sunt caeli,

    Tua est terra,

    Ave Satanas!

This invocation should be said at night, and idealy at midnight with a black candle burning. This of course is not required though. Worship of Satan is most important!

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Satanists are not “edgy 7th grader kids who are trying to look cool and get attention” From what I’ve seen is that Satanism a lot more individual? Also not to mention that murder, rape, abuse, all that nasty stuff is BANNED from the religion Not to mention that human and animal sacrifices are also forbidden There is only one ritual in Satanism that requires blood, and even then it’s your own, and even then it’s barely any (just enough to write your name) Technically you can use black magic to harm others but ONLY for personal reasons, NOT in the name of Satan killing someone should only be for self defense Killing another animal should also be only for self defense or food

Satanism also predates Christianity by thousands of years

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More offerings for the Pantheon of Hell 🔥🕯⚰️🔮

Disclaimer: These are just my ideas. Offerings differ from person to person. If you have anything rude or bitter to say keep it to yourself.

PRIDE Lucifer:

Make yourself look good! Dress up a little and go out somewhere. It doesn’t have to be a special occasion!

Make art of him! Write a poem for him or draw a portrait.

Do something that makes you proud of yourself, something that makes you feel accomplished!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend black or fruit flavored tea.

GREED Mammon:

Save up your money! Make sure you have a lot of it so you have enough if something bad happens.

If you know you’re financially stable, buy yourself a little treat! You deserve it!

If you have some spare money, donate it to your favorite charity!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend black and chamomile.

LUST Admodeus (the first three are 18+):

Literally just give yourself all the orgasms you want. Go fucking nuts!

Go online, look up that weird kink you have (as long as it’s not illegal) and indulge in it!

Go to a strip club, have fun!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend green and peppermint.

WRATH Satan:

If someone is being rude to you, put them in their place!

If you have the right to be mad about something, be mad about it!

Be the one who makes the decisions in your life, not others!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend mint, and lemon.

GLUTTONY Beelzebub:

Go to your favorite restaurant and order the yummiest dessert you see. Indulge yourself!

Go shopping and buy yourself a little something special!

Make some cookies for a friend!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend jasmine and green.

ENVY Leviathan:

Cook some fish for him!

Go on a fishing trip with an older relative. Get in touch with the nature around you!

Go to the beach or lake and take back some sand to offer for him!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend black and fruit flavored teas.

SLOTH Belphegor:

If you sleep with a favorite plush toy, offer it to him!

Sleep in when you can, get a good nights rest!

Go out and get a massage or pedicure. Relax yourself!

Drink some tea with him! I recommend chamomile and jasmine.

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MC’s Guidebook: Cleansing

The first thing any good witch should tell you when you ask where to start is cleansing. I know I know. I never claimed to be a good one as this is clearly not the first guidebook post in this series, but hey, I’m going over it now aren’t I? 

Let’s Begin!!!

What is it?

Cleansing is how it sounds. It is what a witch, priest, priestess, or anyone does to make a space clean. This can mean physically or cleansing by energy. For our sake this is meant to be cleaning out energies. Namely the negative ones.

How do I do it?

Pst. There are probably over 1000 ways to cleanse a space. The most popular way is to cleanse using a sage stick and letting it’s smoke waft through the area you have. I will go over way’s to cleanse here shortly and how to do them :)

Do I need to buy things?

No. Not unless you really want to. Cleansing really requires nothing, but it’s nice to have a few things to assist. But again. Not Necessary to have them :)

Where do I cleanse?

Anywhere. Most will say your altar, but come on that can get a little unrealistic. Walk around your house etc whatever. Anywhere is perfectly fine.

Why do I Need To Cleanse?

Your room is clean. You leave it alone for about a week and suddenly, there’s things on the floor that slipped by without you taking notice. You shrug and say you’ll do it later until theres so much stuff on your floor you can’t walk properly without stepping over a few things. Yet, you shrugg it off saying you’ll do a deep clean soon. Eventually all of it is going to get so messy you could get sick from walking in there.

That’s what happens when you don’t cleanse. All of the negative energy builds up to a point it can be harmful.

When Do I Cleanse?

As soon as you can. Every time you can. Schedule it something to ensure it gets done.

What happens if I don’t cleanse?

Things get backed up and it can make you feel shitty. It can mess up spells and honestly having negative energy filling a room sucks even for those who aren’t as attuned to feeling energy.

What things require cleansing?

Honestly let me make a short list here.

You.

Rooms.

Divining tools

Altars

Crystals

New homes

New Objects

What ways are there to cleanse?

A lot. Here’s a list of ways that I know of. Anyone can add onto this!

Smoke cleansing: 

Done with an incense stick or a sage stick, maybe herbs if you don’t have access to either of those. Light it let it burn for a few seconds and blow out the flame. This will create a smolder and smoke, all while it is burning. If you are cleansing a room, walk around the room with it or just let it sit(I do this, but I’m trying to do 20 things at one time so don’t judge me). Note: If you have pets, this shouldn’t be a preferred method, especially if they are smaller animals like birds. If you do chose to use this method PLEASE make sure you open your door, windows and have your fans on. Breathing in any smoke is bad for you and your pets.

Visualization: 

This is done through meditation. Sit in quiet or with voiceless music and imagine the object/room/thing you wish to be cleansed. Now imagine all of the energies that could be attached to it(I like seeing it as bacteria. I hate germs but not on a high scale)and then imagine washing the energies away or a light taking place of the negative(lmao disinfecting the negativity away). It is usually best to have the object in hand. If its not an object you are cleansing then be in the room or area you want cleansed while you do this. Note: Visualization takes time and effort. It is also harder for some. So just take your time with it. Don’t get panicked and don’t give up if you can’t do it right the first time :)

Positive Energy :

You must think I’m joking right? Nope not at all!! Being positive is actually a good way to diminish the negative energies. How does it work? Think of it this way. The energy you are trying to get rid of is just a lot of people talking. You are a speaker. If you start blasting music(the postivity) the negative will eventually shut up and leave because who can have a conversation when its soooo loud am I right? I did this a lot. I would sing and dance in my room because it made me happy! That room, my friends can attest, had the most positive and most calming energy in the house. So calming that friends who had trouble sleeping at someone elses house could just crash five seconds after sitting in the room. I no longer have that room, but my mom uses it for her meditation and the energy still remains :)

Sigils:

Sigils can actually boost or do the cleansing for you. Just make the sigil and activate it!(I do have a post on how to do this if you’d like more information. MC’s Guidebook Sigils) Note: you can use premade sigils. You do not have to crate them. Even if you put them on something, if your intent is there the sigil will work.

Again there are may methods of cleansing but these were the ones to stick out  in my head the most. Good luck to you all in whatever you hope to acheive today, tomorrow or in your life!

Sincerely,

The Sleepy Witch

Created: 10/13/2018

Posted: 10/14/2018

Compiled from my personal Grimoire

DO NOT REPOST

[bytememes-witchy]

Moon Water

What is moon water?

Moon water is water that has been charged with the energies of the moon. It is a popular way to charge water to be used during a ceremony or spell working or to brew magical potions and may be used for anything you are directed to use water for.

While moon water is charged with lunar energies, it may also be charged with the energies of the zodiac sign the moon is passing through at the time and thus may be used to enhance magical workings related to the sign. Like moon water you can also get, sun water, thunder water, rain water, etc.

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How do I make Moon water?

To create moon water, simply collect water from an appropriate source and place it in a transparent glass or silver container that has been washed well and cleansed in whichever way you see fit. Set the container outdoors as the moon rises so that the moon shines onto and into the container. You may say a few words of your intention at this time. After the moon has set or before the sun rises, retrieve your container and store it appropriately.

Moon water is usually created beneath the full moon, but it can be created beneath other moon phases as well. The full moon will give you the most lunar light in the absence of sunlight, producing the most well-charged water. However, if you expose your water to moonlight several nights in a row (preferably during the waxing period, you can still achieve a signification charge.

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What can I use Moon water for?

-Bath Rituals

-Tea

-Offerings

-To represent the element of water

-Next to you during spells for positive energy

-Ceremonies

-Spell work

-Potions

[raven-conspiracy]

The idea that the evil will be punished by the universe is a tool used by those in power to prevent the oppressed from rising up.

Thanks to cultural Christianization, it’s hard for people to stop thinking in terms of “turning the other cheek.” This idea has infiltrated even pagan circles. The more new-agey, the worse it is. The pagan community is full of people with the idea that if you harm someone, it’s never justified, and you’ll pay for it. What about the person who harmed you? Are you trusting that they’ll pay for it? How do you know you’re not the punishment they’re supposed to get?

I say I’m going to curse someone, and I get a ton of assholes in my @s saying things like, “I hope you get everything you’re cursing on someone else! You deserve everything you get!” Doesn’t matter if I’m cursing a babykiller or something, I’m the evil one. I should trust the universe to take care of him.

If that’s how the world works, then why do we arrest, prosecute, and imprison people? Surely God or the universe will give them what’s coming to them. If that sounds ridiculous to you, so should the idea that we shouldn’t ever curse people or we shouldn’t make them pay.

If that were true, we would need no courts, because murderers and thieves would all find themselves punished by the universe. Good people wouldn’t be poor and starving while the rich wallow in food and cash.

Don’t rise up against the lord who takes all your grain. He’ll get his punishment in the next life. Stay in your place in your class, because you deserve to be there and your betters deserve to be treated better, because God put you there. Of course I deserve this, I have a divine right to rule. God takes care of all injustices, and bad people will be punished in the next life, so don’t you worry your pretty head about punishing them now. What goes around comes around. Threefold law. New-age karma.

Fuck. That.

This idea on a cultural level was literally devised to keep you oppressed, keep you taking the beatings. Don’t fall for it.

[will-o-the-witch]

What Makes a Reading Good?

Alternate title: How Can I Be Confident My Readings Don’t Suck?

This is mostly written with tarot in mind, but I think the sentiment can apply to any type of in-depth divination or metaphysical readings. Here’s some things to look for in readings, and if you are charging a set price for your own readings, things to demand from yourself. 

The information provided in a reading should be…

Relevant to the querents’ needs. If somebody comes to you asking about a specific question or topic, the reading should be designed to reflect that. This may mean using a different spread or focusing on details of meaning more relevant to the question than the traditional baseline meaning. (Example, if a querent is asking about money and I’m picking up signs of a new romantic relationship coming soon, it shouldn’t turn into a love reading. Rather, how might entering a new relationship affect ones’ finances?)

Abundant. Anybody can go online and find a random tarot card picker with a general description or some key words. If you’re providing a compensated service, your interpretation should have more meat than that. Allow yourself to explain your thought process or speculate on a deeper meaning, instead of regurgitating key words. After all, that speculation and personal insight is what they’re paying you for, otherwise they’d just find the bot! (For reference, I’m trying to give each of these points about the same amount of depth I would want to see in a really good tarot reading for each card.)

Nuanced. A lot of us are afraid to get into the details and specifics of an answer because we’re afraid of being wrong, so we just stick to being vague. Throw that out the window. Right now. Being specific HELPS your reading be more accurate, believable, and helpful, because if we’re too conservative with our details it gives the querent nothing to grab onto. Go for the specifics, the details, the things that make the querent say, “okay, I know exactly what that’s talking about.” (Example, what sounds better: “There’s conflict in the future” or “There’s conflict here, my gut says probably butting heads with an authority figure you’ve known for a while. Neither of you is right or wrong, but you’ll just keep wasting your time if you don’t compromise.”)

Understandable. Keep in mind that most of your querents will probably not practice the service you’re providing, or if they do they may just be beginners. Don’t shroud your reading in convoluted, arcane talk. If you can, explain some of how you’re getting the answers you getting. That doesn’t mean divulging secrets to your practice, but something like, “These runes are so close together, which to me means they’re working together, and the synthesis of their meanings could mean X.” Really helps a querent feel involved and more confident in your skills as their interpreter. 

Applicable. Give the querent knowledge they can walk away with. If you’re doing all of the above steps this is probably happening anyway, but it’s important to keep in mind. You should always be able to answer the question: “What is the best next step for the querent to achieve their goals, once they leave this reading?”  What can they do right now to develop themselves, prepare for success, repair that relationship, etc? Do they have a game plan? Basically, they should be able to take the insight you have provided them with and apply it to their life in a productive way.  

I hope this helps some people assess their own readings, and gives new diviners a better idea of what they should be going for! Did I forget anything important? Let me know your thoughts! 

[leodrune]

the magick of bay leaves

bay leaves are a powerful and accessible tool in witchcraft. they are known for their power in wish-granting, protection, healing, and prosperity. here are a few things you can do with bay leaves:

+ write a wish on a dried bay leaf and burn it to ash; sprinkle the ashes outside or in an offering bowl

+ carry a bay leaf in your pocket for daily protection against negative energy

+ cook with a bay leaf for a little prosperity-giving kitchen witchcraft

+ bathe with a bay leaf steeping in the water to cleanse your own energy

+ make a (weak) tea out of bay leaves to enhance clairvoyance and psychic energy

+ put a bay leaf under your pillow and sleep atop it to have prophetic dreams