The Wandering Heathen

✨Embrace the Chaos✨ Just your local Heathen witch who happens to love gaming on the side 🖤 Currently doing Tarot Readings He/Him

[eclipseshadows365]

An intro to me and this blog!

Hello and Welcome, please make yourselves comfortable and grab a seat.

You may call me Eclipse (He/Him) and I have been an active Heathen for six or so years now and a practitioner of witchcraft for over a decade. I am 21 years old and a second generation witch, although my family leans towards the hellenic gods. I am always looking to learn more about the craft and my faith but also always more than willing to teach what I know. I will be using this blog to connect with others that practice witchcraft and paganism as well as a way to express my faith.

A few things to note -

Odin is the ALL-Father not the some. He is father to all and would never reject anyone from the faith and deny them the chance to better themselves. (Aka Heathenism is open you racist a-holes)

The gods would never discriminate anyone based on their: skin color, gender, gender identity, disability, age, and sexual orientation. (I apologize if I missed anything but you get the point)

All religions and faiths are equal and should be treated with respect. So many of my friends and family are Christian, Muslim, Hellenistic, Lucifarian, Satanic (atheistic and theistic), and other various types of beliefs! I truly believe in a world or at least space that we can all get along enough to have healthy conversations regarding our faith.

This is a safe space for pagans/witches/curious peeps of all ages and experience. I see it way too often that people have 18+ or Minors DNI and that greatly saddens me with how many young pagans that are trapped in Christian homes with no way to express themselves or ask questions safely.

About my craft -

While I dabble in many different types of magic, I specialize in divination. I do have a background in baneful magic as well if anyone would be interested in learning that as well or even giving me some tips and tricks!

My main types of magic I use are, Tarot, Sigils, Candle Magic, protection, and I am currently learning runes!

I do offer tarot readings but at this time I do not do love readings. I am sorry but I have never a felt a deep connection to that emotion so I find it difficult to read for it. I don't believe in charging for divination, no hate to those that do of course I just personally do not. It will be put in my bio if I am currently accepting requests in my dms <3. You can also always just ask! Chances are I'll say yes if you're respectful!

I currently only work with one Deity - Loki. I do ask that any negative feelings towards my patron or his children be kept off of my page.

[mothermara]

remember to bury the dead with a phone, everyone. these days the ferry terminal at the river styx wants you to download a fucking app

[rissalearnsgerman]

Guten Tag! Mein Name ist Rissa.

Ich lerne die deutsche sprache.

Ich bin kein Muttersprachler. Bitte unterhalten Sie sich mit mir auf Deutsch!

Manchmal verwende ich den DeepL Übersetzer. Aber ich werde versuchen, in diesem Blog so viel wie möglich auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Sie sind herzlich eingeladen, mit mir zu lernen oder mir nützliche Ressourcen aus dem Internet zu schicken! Meine Hauptsprache ist Englisch.

mein Hauptblog ist @prism-empurress !!

Ich bin genderfluid, nicht-binär, 27 Jahre alt und benutze die Pronomen She/Him. Du kannst sie austauschbar verwenden, das ist mir egal.

Ich liebe Katzen, Schokolade und Memes!

[eclipseshadows365]

So this may sound absolutely so silly but...

I've studied german for a little while now and I really struggle with any type of language learning but I was able to understand almost everything in this post! It's taken me awhile but I think I'm finally starting to get it lol. Yes Ik most of this was pretty basic but I'll take what I can get okay

[eclipseshadows365]

Another thing, can witchcraft / magick heal me? Make any protection / grounding spells? I'm not going to stop taking my medication anytime soon but if there any way I can make myself feel better, more calm and at peace, I would do it.

Oh! I can't believe I completely forgot to reply to this! So sorry!

I am a firm believer in mundane over magical however, I do believe our magic can heal us. If nothing else, it can give us the energy to fight what is ailing us. There are so many healing spells out there and I might have to share one of my own at some point.

Sum herbs to keep in mind: Rosemary, Lavender, and Yarrow

Crystals: Clear Quartz, Green Calcite, and I have seen people use bloodstone as well. (I have never used it tho so I can't speak on it)

Candles: I see it most often that people use Yellow, Blue, and White most often for healing.

Using these tools in your craft can work wonders but you don't need them of course. Something as simple as chamomile tea and charging it with your intention can do wonders for your spiritual/mental health.

I wouldn't stop your actual medication, but I have seen this work on my friends/family so I recommend giving it a try!

[eclipseshadows365]

Hi Eclipse! Thanks again for reaching out. I appreciate it. I wanted to ask, how can I safely practice witchcraft as a beginner and someone who is prone to hallucination/ delusions? I am mostly scared to do anything that involves believing in the supernatural or worshiping deities as I fear I might start imagining them/ hearing or seeing things that are not there. I don't want to go crazy or be sent away again. I'm mostly stable now and take my medication, and care for myself physically and mentally, but I'm still missing a spiritual connection. I want to get in touch with my spirituality again and find my spiritual path without losing my mind.

Hello Again,

So please understand that I am speaking as someone with no past of hallucinations and/or delusions. I would suggest focusing your craft almost like you are worshipping the earth. Feel the leaves, flowers, herbs, etc in your hands. You can feel they are real. You should approach your spirtuality slowly, basic sigils and pendants to start and work your way up.

If working with spirits, deities, etc. is something you would ever want to do, that will take a long time of practice and understanding that those clips of people talking with the gods? It's all satire, aka heavily overexaggerated. But anyways, just focus on basic protection stuff, meditation, I would try to stay off witchtok and other toxic sites. Be careful who you follow on witchblr too as the same people be posting on here sometimes. Could you do divination as a way to talk to the universe? Or would that be too much? I find it very calming to me and it helps me connect with my spirituality but if not, maybe try crystal magics? They can help keep you grounded.

Another thing to mention is Atheist witches. Try to explore their spaces and talk to a few of them, I know there's at least a couple and if not atheist then agnostic. They could probably help you better than I can as almost everything in my craft revolves around some kind of spirit or deity. This is not required tho! I know of so many that do not interact with spirits at all, don't feel pressured please.

[eclipseshadows365]

I'm not a new witch exactly, but I'm definitely not experienced. I started practicing five years ago but have been wildly inconsistent, and the main reason for that is I was never able to stick to any set path.

A big part of me wants to follow a specific deity, or a few deities, as that feels comfortable to me, but I haven't been able to decide on a pantheon. I'm so fascinated by so many different things, I can't seem to find one that's right for me and I feel connected to.

Would I be able to ask for a reading on what spiritual path and what deitie(s) I should be focusing on? If not no worries, I'm just hoping to find a clearer answer outside of myself as I've been struggling for years now.

Hello Anon,

This reading was quite challenging, luckily I had a few friends that were able to help me with your reading. I want you to know that it is impossible for tarot to tell you which path you must take, that is something only you can decide. With that being said, I hope I was able to kind of steer you in the right direction. Here is your reading-

Eight of Cups: Upright

This card often indicates departure from the current path, that it is time to move on even if painful. This is no easy task, but it is what is right for you at this time.

Queen of Wands:Upright

Feminine fire, authenticity, warm, these are all terms for this powerful card. The queen of wands encourages us to chase our creative dreams. She is unforgettable, when she walks into a room, everyone turns a head.

Seven of Cups: Upright

Illusion, temptation, this card is the epitome of being careful what you wish for. I am sensing you have a little bit of FOMO and a lot of choices to make, some can be scary or even outright bad for you.

Summary:

You feel stuck, there are certain paths that you feel you "must" go on. This is not true. If you stay on your current path, it will be a long one. It is one of strength, and growth but you must listen to yourself. Look at your reflection, what is your intuition telling you? Do not go to a path because it is "easier" or "popular" do what feels right. These cards can serve as a warning that if you choose a path just to be accepted or well liked, it will be disastrous.

Now for your second question-

I reshuffled the cards and pulled one card this time, it was the Queen of Wands again. For me this card can be charismatic, warm, energetic, almost feminine. I would definitely say it is a goddess from the greek pantheon as I feel they usually have a "warm" energy about them. My intuition is telling me that it could be Hestia. She is fire, protection, and quite motherly from what I have been told.

Alternatively - I am feeling a possible Aphrodite presence, but I would suggest looking into yourself first. Are you struggling with self love? Confidence? Use your intuition to decide what is right for you.

I hope I was able to help you at least a little bit, have a blessed night <3

[evanthology]

:0 the boat comes around every day

[thememedaddy]

[eclipseshadows365]

Spell Work 101

I good beginner tip I thought would be neat to share, is how to do very basic spellwork.

What is a spell?

A spell is just a way of directing the energy around you to make a desired outcome.

But how?

How spells work 'the fine print' is somewhat controversial depending on who you ask. One thing almost everyone agrees upon is a spell requires is manifestation and intention. To break it down a little easier for you,

Intention is pretty self explanatory. It is simply the act of intending on something to happen

Manifestation is a lot more complicated (at least for me) to put it simply. you are putting out into the universe what IS going to happen. Not what you want. I.E. instead of "I want to love myself" it would be "I do love myself" Alternatively you could do "I will love myself"

It is important to note that you will not be able to do spellwork without faith as intention cannot work without it, you have to believe in what you are saying/doing.

Training

How to get to the point of spellwork? You will have to train these two things. Almost like a muscle, it needs to be practiced.

With manifestation there are a few things I personally like to do such as saying a statement in the morning while drinking a cup of tea. Like "Today is a good day" or "I am safe" doing this often will train to train yourself how to do it. On paper it sounds simple, but it can be hard to get used to in practice.

Something else I will note is confidence. Someone that practices witchcraft (especially spellwork) must be confident in their abilities which is why spellwork will usually be one of the last things you are good with. To build confidence you need to already know the basics and be pretty good with them and you absolutely must be good with your intuition.

Okay I've got the basics, now what?

Think of spells kind of like prayers, you use them when you need them. Lots of research is required to learn the basics of how to do even just protection spells. Let alone Money, luck, love, or even baneful magic. It is important to know that you do not have to memorize all of these things but you should learn a few things.

In order to be a witch you do not have to do a spell every day, week, or even months. There is so much more to do with witchcraft than just casting spells. There is divination, banishments, rituals, energy work, etc etc.

I hope this was able to help anyone struggling to grasp the concept of spell work <3

[witchothebogfolk]

It's so fucking aggravating that exercise does actually help a bunch of stuff.

Turns out I'm a far less anxious driver when I've done some cardio that morning, which is INFURIATING me! 🤣🤣🤣

[cieletat]

so does eating and sleeping well unfortunately lol

[witchothebogfolk]

And exercising can help us eat and sleep better. And sleeping and eating can make exercising easier. It's so annoying! 😂

[criophorus]

WITCHY PSA

DON’T YOU DARE PUT SALT IN THE GROUND.

DO NOT CAST SALT CIRCLE IN THE DIRT. DO NOT SALT THE GROUND TO CLEANSE IT. DO NOT BURY SACHETS THAT INCLUDE SALT.

STOP SALTING THE GROUND.

YOU WILL MESS UP THE SOIL AND HURT THE PLANT LIFE. USE SOMETHING ELSE.

[nu--minosity-deactivated2025111]

Eggshells are a great alternative!!!! Please consider them next time for your outdoor protection/cleansing needs!!!

[thoughtwhimsi]

you don’t need 60 mini spell jars from etsy. you need FRESH AIR and THE SUN. ppl stop feeding witch overconsumption to baby witches and claiming they ‘NEED’ something for their practice. it’s ridiculous.

i’m currently working on a large post for free / extremely cheap witchcraft tips because this drives me up the wall.

— 🦌🌿☕️✨

[goth-queen]

[eclipseshadows365]

Hello, I have never asked for a reading on the internet but here we go

I will finish my degree next year but I'm unsure of what my next steps should be.

Should I risk it all and go for investigation, shuold I find something comfortable, a middle ground? The middle ground seams to be the best, but I'm not quite sure about what exactly it would intel (not details on what master or whatever, but how should I prepare and what I shuold do).

I have tried to do readings for myself about this and haven't gotten anything, I think my feelings are too embroiled in it so actually let me interpret the cards correctly.

Thank you, even if you don't have the chance (or don't want) to do this reading thanks for offering.

Hello, first things first I would like to apologize about the wait. I told myself I would get to this yesterday and completely spaced it. You were an absolute pleasure to read for and I hope you are able to find some clarity in my cards.

Without further ado, here is your reading -

Ace of Swords: Upright

This card often can represent breakthroughs and bright ideas. It shows us that it is time to strategize and come up with detailed goals. In this case, you need to make a list. Maybe pros and cons? Deciding what you should do for your future isn't something the cards can tell you, instead they can guide you to find the right answer for yourself.

X of Swords: Upright

This card often shows up if a project you've worked hard on is coming to a painful end. There is no way around this and you must prepare yourself. What you are currently working towards will likely not work out, this is for the best. However, this card does show up when there is much better planned for you.

The Devil: Upright

Do not be frightened of this card, as it simply asks that you examine your current behaviors. If tempted to overindulge, the devil reminds us to consider the potential consequences. Last but not least, do not allow yourself to be deceived by empty promises or hope for instant gratification. Your road is going to be a long one and that is okay.

All in all-

I want to reiterate something, neither my cards or myself can tell you what you should do. All I can do is give you tools to help guide you to the right choice for you. Now, you must think ahead far ahead. Your road is long and far but in the end it will be worth it, in this I have complete faith. The current path you are on is not your forever. This is perfectly fine. You must look at yourself, take a long hard look not just at but inside you. Trust yourself, and most importantly your intuition. There will be those (maybe even currently) that are going to attempt to deceive you, convince you of which path to take, you must not listen to them. It is for you to decide and no one else. My last thing I will tell you is to make sure you do not expect instant success from this new path to come, it will take time but worth it in the end.

I hope this reading was able to give you some clarification, divination is meant to guide us but it can never tell us what to do. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to leave a comment and I can try my best to elaborate.

May your intuition guide you to the right path <3

[eclipseshadows365]

Protection Magic

Hello Everyone,

I thought it would be neat if I came on here and taught what I knew about protection Magic. A little side note for those that do not know me -

I spell Magic without the K because when its underlined red it bothers me. Thank you <3

Okay anyways to the point and lets ignore my terrible ADHD

What is Protection Magic?

You can get many different definitions from many different practitioners. My personal definition: A magic that defends you from any 'negative' energy. However many believe it can defend you from physical attacks as well. I like to think of it as the act of guiding the energy around us to form a sort of barrier of protection.

How is it used?

I personally, use it in nearly everything I do regarding my religion, practice, etc. So for example, when lighting a deities candle or reaching out at all to any kind of spirit, I always cast protection first. Before any spell, I cast protection, any reading, etc. I want to note that I am not here to tell anyone that they must do anything, just offering advice to those that may not be aware.

But How?

There are many different ways to cast protection both complicated and simple. From Beginner to Expert. My absolute favorites are Sigils, Verbal spells, and candle magic. Often a combination of these. The easiest way to cast protection as a beginner for me was to find a quiet room, and meditate. While meditating, imagine a golden hue wrapping around you and protecting you from all negative energy. Now I want you to come up with an incantation. (Fancy word for a phrase, poem, etc that highlights your intention.) Say this phrase as many times as you need before doing whatever you need protection with. I don't want to make this post crazy long but another easy way is to find a protection sigil that resonate with (or make your own which is what I suggest) and place it under a black tea light candle, then light the candle. I usually say something like "I am protected" Even years later, I still do this.

This is of course just a very basic post I made on my lunch break at work and I will go more in depth with things such as pendants, protection rituals, spell jars, how to make sigils, etc at a later date but hopefully these two basic tips are able to help someone struggling.

[tabris-the-seventeenth-angel]

HEARTBREAKING: friends who i should be going to the movies and playing dnd and watching anime and cosplaying and going to the mall and having sleepovers and exploring the woods with live one hundred trillion miles away

[eclipseshadows365]

^^^ How I feel about all my European friends *sighs*

P.S. I love you guys sm <3

[finally-learning-to-be-me]

Gentle reminder that not all pagans (ancient or modern) are witches (and even when they are, magic may not necessarily be the focus of their practice) — and altars aren't just workbenches for spells.