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A witch's online grimoire.

[orriculum]

simple fresh start spells ♡

♡ write a list of things to leave behind, burn it to banish them.

♡ burn a white candle all the way through, and whisper a wish as it died out.

♡ cleanse with lemon water and rosemary on all windows and doors.

♡ rub one side of a coin with ash and the other with moon water, place above your door.

[orriculum]

last one before finals 

[lunariagold-deactivated20230802]

New Year’s botanical bind rune - Covering all the bases to keep 2019 in check with angelica archangelica and angel quartz crystals, paired with tiwaz, dagaz and ingwaz

Happy New Year everyone!  :･ﾟ☆✧  

[thesigilwitch]

“Positive growth and new starts”

I decided to start my Sigil-a-Day project early to get some new content going!

The curved line for the swirl is fainter because it’s an optional line, I liked it both with and without it.

[orriculum]

simple fresh start spells ♡

♡ write a list of things to leave behind, burn it to banish them.

♡ burn a white candle all the way through, and whisper a wish as it died out.

♡ cleanse with lemon water and rosemary on all windows and doors.

♡ rub one side of a coin with ash and the other with moon water, place above your door.

[orriculum]

⏳ Restarting Spell ⏳

a ritual for fresh starts, to remove old energies, and invite new ones in

⏳  to be done at the end of the year, midnights, or the end of each month

⏳  gather: a white candle, salt, two pages, and a fire-safe surface

⏳  write about, or in a sigil, represent the aspects you want to shake off

⏳  on the second page, write the things you wish to usher in.

⏳  place the positive one under the candle, and draw a circle of salt around the candle. burn the negative note.

⏳  if you plan to repeat the ritual, use the back of the positive note to collect the negativities for when you burn it later.

⏳  to do in a group ritual, arrange the candles in a circle or mark all pages with a unifying sigil

[beewitched-blr]

self-love, confidence and deep emotional healing spell~ 🖤🔮

I made this spell for my dear friend @etherealpath . This spell’s intent is to pass on a feeling of self-love, confidence and long-term emotional healing to a loved one!

Ingredients:

✨ Hibiscus petals

✨ 2 crystals of your choice (I used Rose Quartz and Aragonite)

✨ Rope/string

✨ Thyme

✨ Rosemary

✨ One pink candle

✨ Rain water

Place your candle wherever you’d like to initiate and place your bowl of rain water in front of it. Make sure to keep your crystals close and use them to feel into the connection, this is really important! Take a couple of hibiscus petals and drop them into the rain water, then do the same with a sprinkle of both thyme and rosemary. After this, tie your rope into a circle large enough to wrap around all of this and make sure it’s secure. (This is to contain the energy into a small area making it easier to project it onto a specific person). Then light your candle. Lastly, place your hand on the rope and repeat this mantra:

“I banish any negative thoughts and replace them with positivity,

The earth shifts as our hope and strength transcends gravity.

I send love and light in hopes that she is able to find hers,

Confidence and self love are what this potion serves.

I pray for a solution to my friend’s troubles and sorrow,

This mantra is here to provide a little hope for tomorrow.

Nothing sudden or overwhelmingly so,

Just long-term healing as my beautiful friend continues to grow.”

Leave your candle burning as long as you’d like, I left mine for a couple of hours given the physical distance between me and the person who the spell was intended for. Once you wish to end the ceremony, whisper your final words of encouragement into the candle and blow it out.

Feel free to try this out for your loved ones yourselves but please don’t repost!

[modernwitchesdaily]

❄️ 🌿 Happy Solstice~ 🌿❄️

Merry Yule everyone!! I wish you the best in this end of 2018! May the celebrations bring you joy and a fantastic new year!

You are free to use it as a phone background or as a cover! 

Credits are more than welcome ♥

[officialaudreykitching-deactiva]

‪We have a powerful cancer full moon on December 22nd right after tomorrow’s solstice. This moon falls at zero degrees, a blank slate, reset and true rebirth. This energy is helping us let go of all the pain and baggage of 2018. Do something beautiful for yourself, you deserve it.‬

[townmagic-deactivated20190615]

“Yule!”

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what is yule?

a holiday that celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the sun, yule is known as the longest day of the year or rebirth of the sun!

symbols of yule

•  a Yule log

• evergreen wreathes

• mistletoe hung in doorways

• poinsettias

spellworking of yule

• peace

• harmony,

• increased happiness.

incense of yule

• pine

• bayberry

• cinnamon

• cedar

herbs of yule

• blessed thistle

• evergreen

• holly

• mistletoe

• laurel

• pine

stones of yule

• rubies

• bloodstones

• garners

• emeralds

• diamonds

colors of yule

• red

• green

• gold

• white

• silver

how to celebrate yule

• give back to your community, or contribute to a charity of your choice!

• set up a yule altar (useful for doing a yule ritual)

• tell stories! this is great for little kids, and the story could be about yule or not, and fictional or not fictional

• have a solstice feast! this time of year is synonymous with feasting, and sharing a meal with family/ friends would be a great idea.

• write down your gratitudes for the year. whatever you’re grateful for, you could write down. you could hang these on your Yule tree or burn them in a solstice fire.

• make a Yule wreathe and hang it on your front door to remind you life springs eternal.

• go caroling. you could sing melodies for fun, or with your family. there’s all kinds of traditional versions with rewritten lyrics to make you happy.

•  bake gingerbread. gingerbread is a big part of christmas, so this would be great if you were a closeted witch. you could incorporate ginger and cinnamon to make a yule appropriate treat!

• burn the Yule log. Yule logs are a traditional part of this season, a piece of wood that will burn throughout the festive period. a piece of charred wood is usually saved.

i hope the above information was helpful, even if this post is a little bit late. nevertheless, merry Yule everyone!

- Kayla Marie ✨

[sunwarlock]

🌟I made some instructions for a wish spell I’ve been working on! Try it out and let me know about all your wishes and whether they came true!🌟

[witchquarium]

I’m Lying on the Moon Spell

This spell brings meditative energies and peace from the moon.

Chamomile - Meditation

Lavender - Peace

Fennel - Energy and Happiness

Jasmine - Moon Herb, Relaxation

Lemon/Lemon Peel - Moon Herb, Healing

[nevermind-im-inactive]

Herbs By Correspondences

There’s an awful lot of posts/websites that have lists of herbs by name which is great if you want the correspondences of lavender but not so great if you’re looking for herbs that correspond with health. So here:

ANIMAL MAGICK:

Catnip, Peppermint, Valerian

ASTRAL PROJECTION:

Cinnamon, Jasmine, Mugwort

BEAUTY:

Lavender, Rose, Catnip, Orange

CALMNESS:

Cypress, Vanilla

CONCENTRATION:

Rose, Rosemary, Thistle, Dill, Orchid

CONFIDENCE:

Cedar, Dill, Geranium, St. John’s Wort, 

CLARITY:

Lavender, Cypress, Clover, Rosemary

CLEANSING:

Lemon, Clover, Sage, Lilac, Cedar

DREAMS:

Peppermint

EMOTIONAL HEALING:

Cypress

EMOTIONAL OPENNESS:

Orange, Orange Blossom

FERTILITY:

Sunflower, Olive, Poppy, Daffodil, Oak, Honey

FEMININE ENERGY:

Daisy, Maple, Poppy, Rose, Thyme, Blackberry

FIDELITY:

Nutmeg

FRIENDSHIP:

Lemon, Sweet pea, Passion Flower

GOOD MEMORY:

Rosemary, Clove

GROUNDING:

Coffee

HAPPINESS:

Lavender, Catnip, St John’s Wort, Peppermint, Oregano, Saffron, Honey

HARMONY:

Orange, Orange Blossom

HEALING:

Lemon, Cypress, Allspice, Saffron, Cinnamon, Cedar, Thyme, Violet, Spearmint, Peppermint, Sunflower

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS:

Vanilla

HOPE:

Chamomile

JUSTICE:

Nutmeg, Violet

LONGEVITY:

Lemon, Cypress, Acorn, Sage

LOVE:

Lavender, Violet, Apple, Chamomile,Saffron, Cinnamon, Clove, Clover, Lemon, Juniper, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Vanilla, Strawberry, Rue, Ginger, Mistletoe, Thyme, Maple, Spearmint, Willow, Orange, Orange Blossom, Sugar Cane

LOYALTY:

Thyme

LUCK:

Vanilla, Chamomile, Nutmeg, Allspice, Violet, Strawberry, Olive, Poppy, Rose, Oak, Orange, Peppermint, Straw, Strawberry

LUST:

Celery, Cinnamon, Mint, Lemongrass, Sugar Cane, Olive, Nettle, Parsley, Dill, Violet, Vanilla, Saffron

MASCULINE ENERGY:

Allspice, Almond, Basil, Garlic, Hazel, Holly, Olive, Mistletoe, Cedar

MOON:

Lemon

MONEY:

Nutmeg, Peppermint, Jasmine

PEACE:

Lavender, Violet, Olive, Chamomile, Coffee, Clover, Passion Flower, Orange, Orange Blossom

PEACE OF MIND:

Coffee

PROSPERITY:

Orange, Orange Blossom, Onion

PROTECTION:

Lavender, Coffee, Oak, Clover, Acorn, Violet, Peppermint, Acacia, Willow, Thistle, Peony, Cypress, Lilac, Mint, Juniper, Ivy, Olive, Raspberry, Sage, Rose, Rosemary, Foxglove, Cranberry

PSYCHIC POWERS:

Celery, Acacia,Saffron, Cinnamon, Yarrow, Peppermint, Bay, Thyme, Mace, Star Anise, Lemongrass, Nutmeg, Bay

PURIFICATION:

Rosemary, Lemon, Saffron, Chamomile, Anise, Thyme, Parsley, Cedar, Turmeric, Peppermint, Lavender, Marjoram, Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey

RELEASE:

Peppermint, Spearmint, Fern, Mugwort

RENEWAL:

Peppermint, Spearmint, Ivy

SLEEP:

Celery,Thyme, Peppermint, Valerian, Chamomile, Passion Flower, Lavender, Rosemary

SPIRIT CALLING:

Sweet grass, Wormwood

SPIRITUALITY:

Arabic Gum, Gardenia, Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Frankincense

STABILITY:

Orange, Orange Blossom, Onion

STRENGTH:

Oregano, Saffron, Thistle

SUCCESS:

Cinnamon,Ginger,  Frankincense, Clover, High John, Strawberry

SUN:

Lemon, Cinnamon, Orange, Orange Blossom

TRANQUILLITY:

Chamomile, Cypress

WILL POWER:

Orchid

WISDOM:

Sunflower, Peach, Sage

WISHES:

Bay, Sunflower, Violet, Spearmint, Sandalwood

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This post is not even close to complete but I intend to continue expanding it as often as possible

[stormsandspells]

A Bit Bout Yule

Hey lovely witches, Yule is almost upon us so here are just a few things about Yule that I would consider useful for everyone

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Also known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, the sun’s “rebirth” was celebrated with much joy. On this night, our ancestors celebrated the rebirth of the Oak King, the Sun King, the Giver of Life that warmed the frozen Earth. From this day forward, the days would become longer.

Symbols of Yule:

Yule log, or small Yule log with 3 candles, evergreen boughs or wreaths, holly, mistletoe hung in doorways, gold pillar candles, baskets of clove studded fruit, a simmering pot of wassail, poinsettias, christmas cactus.

Herbs of Yule:

Bayberry, blessed thistle, evergreen, frankincense holly, laurel, mistletoe, oak, pine, sage, yellow cedar.

Foods of Yule:

Cookies and caraway cakes soaked in cider, fruits, nuts, pork dishes, turkey, eggnog, ginger tea, spiced cider, wassail, or lamb’s wool (ale, sugar, nutmeg, roasted apples).

Incense of Yule:

Pine, cedar, bayberry, cinnamon.

Colors of Yule:

Red, green, gold, white, silver, yellow, orange.

Stones of Yule:

Rubies, bloodstones, garnets, emeralds, diamonds.

Activities of Yule:

Caroling, burning the Yule log, decorating the Yule tree, exchanging of presents, kissing under the mistletoe

Best spells during Yule:

Peace, harmony, love, and increased happiness.

Deities of Yule:

Goddesses-Brighid, Isis, Demeter, Gaea, Diana, The Great Mother. Gods-Apollo, Ra, Odin, Lugh, The Oak King, The Horned One, The Green Man, The Divine Child, Mabon.

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[yinflower]

🕯 december correspondences ❄️

personal correspondences for this beautiful shift 

sun. basking in the way the winter sun feels almost blue and white, soaking up as much energy as possible 

burning candles late into the night

staying up journaling

making pine braids from fallen leaves, using fallen branches to hang above my door for protection and banishing, collecting fallen pinecones for vitality and divine masculine invoking

eucalyptus jars in my shower and every now and then, in my tea. perfect for the flu season.

clearing out my room, dancing around with burnables to shake up the stagnant energy

desserts, sweetening my lips and enjoying little snacks here and there

coffeeeeee magic. visualization while stirring sugar into my cappuccinos.

infusing my tea with healing properties and clarity

remaining shadow work to banish what i’ve been trying to get rid of the entire year

staying up late to do tarot and oracle readings for the next year 

adding glitter and shimmers to my oils, invoking beauty and radiance

[witchbithebooks-deactivated2019]

as Samhain/Halloween night comes to a close, reflect once more on how much you’ve changed and grown over the past year. you’ve blossomed into something new; something wonderfully powerful, in fact. you’ve come so far from where you started last year. now, with all your newfound skills and powers, start to look ahead and plan for the new year. use what you’ve learned to continue expanding as a witch and as a person. look into the future, set goals, make plans, start new projects and reap rewards. once again, blessed Samhain and happy Halloween!

[sopherielspeaks]

A Long List of Ways to Spiritually Protect Yourself

(Updated from this old list here.)

Shielding is a practice entirely built on your intention–if you want an eternal shield, you can have it. If you believe in your shield, it will be there. There are many ways that are incredibly powerful with just the slightest trust and a little bit of practice. As soon as possible, start to practice shielding and methods of spiritual protection, since practice, along with your intention, will create the most powerful shields. 

Also, you can never shield to much. It’s amazing and very empowering to have layer upon layer of shielding, and the energy and time you put into shielding will really save you a lot of energy and time in the future. Even just walking around, through crowds, cities, etc, drains your energy–negative energy is everywhere, and consciously seeking only the energy for your best and highest good will really, truly, and completely empower you. 

You can shield from anything and everything, just make sure to allow in things for your “best and highest interest/good.” ShCast every shield with this affirmation. This allows what people would consider “negative” emotions to still come through, so you can live a balanced life, since not all emotions that are considered negative actually are. This affirmation effectively only allows things that raise or balance your vibration, and help you to spiritually evolve. It won’t cut you off from anything necessary. Shields themselves will never overwhelm or smother you, since they are meant solely for your needs and will always let in positive energy. Here are some simple methods to begin shielding, but you can always adopt them with your own needs and intentions! Do what works for you, just make sure to shield when practicing spirit or energy work of any sort. 

Robe of White Light:

Focus for a moment on calming yourself, and once you have a clear mind, imagine a nice fluffy robe around you (I always imagine one like in the game Journey) made of white and protective light. This is the universe’s energy, and nothing ill can penetrate it once it is surrounding you.

It is recommended to repeat once or twice a day to maintain the shielding.

You can also use the affirmation of “I call upon a robe of loving and protective white light, knowing that it will protect me from all energy not in my highest interest. This robe protects me with the power of the Universe/Source/God.”

Guardian Protection:

Ask your guardian spirits (either aloud or through your mind) to protect you.

Always command that the guardians who help that they “come in light.” And if not, say they must leave. You don’t even have to know their name, but if they aren’t here to help, then they shouldn’t be around you. So just command this and all with ill intentions will be forced to leave.

Call on them for a need by need basis.

Auric Hardening:

Imagine your aura (trust whatever color you see in your mind’s eye), and then imagine it hardening, like it’s calcifying around you. It can get as hard as a rock, or like armor.

This can sometimes push away any energy exchanges, so you could feel more distant from positive interactions too. So, it’s best used when a threat is around

Usually lasts between 4 hours-2 days, depending on the strength of your intention.

Sigil warding:

Draw with a pen, marker, or with the tip of your finger (if you don’t need visible lines) a sigil with the intention of protecting yourself. A sigil is most basically an energetic line (or series of them) with an intention. The lines hold the energy and magnify the intention.

Here are examples

A post on sigil crafting

Shielding with Intention and the Universe:

Calm yourself with a short breathing meditation, then focus on what you intend to shield-yourself, another, or a place.

Imagine casting a ball of light towards the designated target, with the intention of allowing the Universe/Source to channel through you and shield whatever you intend to.

Just watch and observe as the shield is built, knowing that it is fully fueled by the energy of the Universe and will stay there, and stay strong, until the shield is released consciously by you.

You can specify this shield for certain purposes, like to only keep a spirit out, or to keep all negative spirits out.

Reiki Shielding and Protection:

In Usui Reiki, there is a technique your Reiki Masters should have taught you about warding and cleansing the room in white light. Channel Reiki energy to do this.

If you are attuned to Reiki II, you should know the 1st symbol and that it can be used to stop all energy that is not in your highest good from coming towards you, working as an effective shield when the symbol is called on.

You need to be properly attuned to Reiki for this.

Bubble shielding:

Similar to the white light or shielding with intention, but focusing on making and empowering a bubble around you.

Replenish this as often as possible, since this is dependent on your own care.

Can be in an oval or a sphere shape. If this is hard to get a hang of, then try just fitting it a couple inches away from your body, similar to auric hardening.

Waterfall shielding:

A bubble shield with the intention of existing on top of an underneath bubble shield. 

Focus on this shield and set the intention of having it move around like a waterfall. This way, someone sending negative energy has a very small chance of hitting the same place twice.

Elemental shielding:

All of these are built with a specific intention and visualization of the shield. Time around such element used will strengthen the shield, or a conscious meditation to draw the energy towards you and the shield.

Fire shield: Envision burning fire, that will destroy all negative energy/energy not for your highest good, when it tries to enter your energetic space.

Water shield: Similar to the waterfall shield, but with the visual of actual water flowing that can wash away all negative debris or toxicity clinging to any form of bubble shield underneath it. 

Earth shielding: This one can block off positive energy too, since it works more like a layer of earth around the person. Though, it can also be envisioned to only grow/manifest around you in times of need or when you’re being attacked or faced with negative energy. It can also block your third eye from seeing outside. Earth shielding can also work as a means of grounding you, which doesn’t have negative effects (as long as you don’t neglect your upper chakras). If you ground yourself to the earth, and your are harmed or shaken by negative energy, you can replenish your energy from the earth.

Air shielding: Envision a fast current of air around you that sweeps away all negative energy or malevolent beings.

Light shielding: A bright white light that totally purifies all energy that contacts it, similar to the robe of white light. Different colored lights can work too, but they all have specific purposes that you should research first.

Ether shielding: Sometimes this works like a portal, transporting all malevolent energy to another place in the universe. Just make sure to set the intention that things in your best and highest interest aren’t affected, and that the travel won’t severely harm anyone who is transported by the portal (since sometimes negative energy can come from just someone in a bad mood). 

Chaos shielding: Not always considered an element, but with the idea of scattering any negative energy–the sudden increase in entropy raises the vibration to something more positive.

Shadow and smoke shielding: Imagining either element around you, mostly for cloaking and making your energy less obvious. This is great for astral projection and spiritual travel when you don’t want to be noticed. You can infuse the energy with an intention of how you want to be perceived, like if a threat comes, then you can suddenly raise this shield and make the smoke cause you to seem dangerous, scaring off the opponent. 

Halo shielding:

Imagine a series of halos that spin quickly around you, moving to knock away negative energy if it approaches your space. This can be inside or outside of a bubble or light based shield.

Protection charms and enchanted objects:

Work made by you, when you have a lot of experience, in creating a sigil charm or enchanted object meant for protection. This can also be from someone who has passed down a family protection amulet (just research it and bathe it in light to clear any possible negative energy on it), or from an experienced energy worker making protection amulets, charms, or objects. 

Some are religiously charged, like crosses, pentagrams, etc. If this matches your belief, your belief will empower it.