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Mini Guideline in Contacting Fae

This is in response to a ask made awhile ago, and I finally had time to put it together. It’s just quick, simple, and in my opinion. People can approach this however they want, but this is just my advice.

1. Research. Understanding fae can go a long way in contacting and establishing relations with them. Folklore, and mythology are a good place to start as well as reading whatever you can get your hands on. The more you read the more you begin to see more proper information and can count out what is fluff when dealing with fae. Also, I like to think of it this way. You would research a little about a foreign country before you travel there.

                What do I mean by ‘fluff’? I mean is the information that describes all fae as little, winged creatures that are loveable and kind. Not to say there aren’t lesser fae that are little, winged and can be kind. However, faelore before,  if I recall correctly, the 18th and 19th century is very dark because fae are not the cuddly entities that pop culture make them out to be.

2. The next step I would do is leave offerings. I would leave out some honey or something sweet for them outside, declaring out loud that it is for them. I would begin to leave the offerings outside, you do not want to allow the chance of a malicious fae into your house, especially if you are just starting to make contact.

Take it slow at first. The more you begin to make contact, the more you can identify the intent of each individual fae and the more comfortable you will feel.

3. Meditation/Seeing. Meditation is a very helpful practice for “seeing.” Unless one is blessed with the second sight, typically many individuals who work with fae see through envisioning. For example; I’m staring out a window. My physical eyes see the garden outside, but in my mind sees the garden along with a tall, women in a dress twirling around. This is what I mean by “seeing.” Noticing something’s there in your mind when physically you cannot see anything.

This is where meditation becomes a very useful tool. In states of panic, paranoia and etc. we can easily imagine that there’s something there when there isn’t. Having a calm mind can help focus and differentiate if there is something really there or not. However, meditation takes a lot of practice and seeing takes even more practice. It’s something that effort has to been given in order to receive.

4. Have fun with it. Fae can be such wonderful companions and teachers as well as some can be cruel and tricksters. They are not human, but like humans there are so many different personalities, quirks, and faults that every fae possess. Be wary at first, you wouldn’t trust someone complete you just met down the street and the same concept applies to fae. Build upon the meetings, think of creative activates to do together, be curious but respectful and everything will be worthwhile.

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Gifs of players playing Kokkuri-san. Here are the instructions on how to play according to this website.

Notes

The players must spend the coin used within three days. Failure to do so brings bad luck or misfortune to the players.

Never play this game alone or you risk possession.

Only play this game once.

Dispose of all materials used within the game.

Never remove your finger from the coin until the game is over.

You must not stop, or be stopped once the game has started.

Some people recommend playing this game within a protective circle made from a salt/basil mix.

Equipment

Paper

Pen

A coin

Steps

Draw a torii at the top of the paper in red ink.

Write yes and no on either side of the torii.

Beneath this write a row of numbers from zero to nine and three rows of letters, from a to z. You should end up with something like the featured image above. (See website)

Open windows and doors to allow Kokkuri-san to enter.

Place the coin on the torii. Anyone playing should now place their index finger on the coin.

Say aloud, ‘Kokkuri-san, Kokkuri-san, if you’re here, please move this coin.’

Ask whatever questions you like, as you would with any ouija board.

To end the game, respectfully say, ‘Kokkuri-san, please return home.’ The coin should answer yes, before sliding to the torii (gateway). Be sure to thank her. If she refuses to leave, continue to ask.

Only when you are certain that Kokkuri-san has left should you destroy the paper. You do this by cutting it into forty eight pieces and allowing it to fall apart within it in a salt water solution. You can also throw the pieces into the ocean if you wish.

Close all doors and windows and cleanse the area with a smudge stick.

Here’s my masterpost of creepy games

[orriculum]

🌟Steven Universe Spells List 🌟

a short list of my steven universe inspired spells for pop culture witches

peridot personal growth spell -  for personal growth

sapphire insecurity spell -  to help when one feels small or useless, overwhelmed and alone

greg and rose romance - to aid unconventional couples

rose quartz altruistic love spell -  a spell to encourage unconditional and altruistic love

“stronger than you” spell - a spell for strength and protection

amethyst home spell - to make things feel like home

amethyst empowerment spell -  spell to help bring about self-empowerment 

here comes a thought spell -  to help calm you down from the little things and stray thoughts that worry you 

alexandrite separating spell -  to separate toxicity from a person, whether it is a toxic situation, person, or behavior

opal mending spell -  to help heal a bond between two people who don’t always get along

steven universe shielding spell - pop culture spell to protect your feelings

garnet’s gauntlets - to give you personal strength

garnet future vision - for hints of prophetic dreams 

lapis water binding spell - to bind someone to a place they cannot escape

stevonnie fusion - to meld with a friend for a short while

bubble your feelings - to hide away feelings that are causing you harm

rose quartz healing tears - simple ritual to heal emotions

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how to write your own spells resources 🌟

intent of the spell

🌟 list of intents to pick from (x)

spell components

🌟 herbs, crystals and materials by correspondences (x)

🌟 crystals by shape (x)

🌟 what tools you’re going to use (x)

pick a time:

to some witches (not all) the time, day of week, junction of zodiac signs, or moon phase makes for better casting, and even strengthens their spells, here’s a quick summary of the best sort of spells to cast then

🌟 by week day (x)

🌟 by time of day (x)

🌟 by moon phase (x)

🌟 by planet influence (x) (x)

🌟 by zodiac sign (x)

performing the spell:

🌟 chose how you will perform the spell (x)

🌟 choose what methods/other tools you use (x)

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🌙 Making Moon Water 🌙

🌙 how do i make moon water?

get some water, leave it out under the moonlight, for as little as an hour to as long as all night, as long as it feels charged. bottle it before it touches direct sunlight, keep it in a shadowy place. 

🌙 what can i use moon water for?

moon water is called for in a lot of spells, but it can also be used in potions, cleansing, bath spells, anything you might need the moon’s power for.

🌙 does it have to be done during the full moon?

it can be done during any phase, but keep in mind, each phase will rend different properties. full moon water will have different magical properties than moon water made during the new moon or a quarter moon, or a waxing or waning moon. here’s a quick guide on each phases’ meanings

🌙 what can you put it in and what can’t you? 

you can put herbs in it if you like, i would avoid putting crystals in it because that can damage them and make them dissolve and it could make the water toxic, etc. most edible herbs are fine though!

🌙 does it need direct moonlight at all times?

it does not need to be direct moonlight constantly, after it’s charged, if you don’t need to recharge it unless you can’t feel its energy anymore.

🌙 does being in the sun negate the moon water’s magic?

according to some witches it doesn’t, but according to others being in the sun will make it sun water, or sun&moon water. ultimately this is up to you.

🌙 there’s light pollution/something blocking the moon, will it still work?

thankfully light bounces off stuff, including the moon’s! it might not be as possibly potent as you could make it, but in which case you could leave it out a little bit longer. 

🌙 can you use snow/rain/storm/etc water to make moon water?

you can use whatever kind of magical water you want to make a combination of waters, snow-moon water, storm-moon water, etc. however, keep in mind it may give the moon water a bit of an extra magical quality. 

🌙 do i have to use a clear bottle/jar? 

if the light can shine through it, it’ll work.  you can make it with whatever kind of bottle you like as long as the light can touch the water in some ways.

[orriculum]

When Your Spell Fails

no witch succeeds with their spells 100% of the time. here’s a short list of reasons why it could have happened and some solutions

possible reasons why:

distraction - a spell you’re not invested in isn’t going to have much power behind it. if you’re concentrated more on you. if you cast a motivation spell while planning out your vacation, it’s going to subtract from that motivation. 

rosemary replaces everything - supposedly. it supplies general power, but if you add nothing into the spell that has any real meaning to you, then what is that power supposed to do? where does that energy go with no direction?

associations - the correspondences everyone else lists for herbs and stones and planets can be very useful, but sometimes you have a personal conflicting association. perhaps lavender is gross to you, and not peaceful at all. then that dream sachet isn’t going to give you peaceful dreams. 

didn’t help the spell - magic does not exist in a vaccum. spells can only do so much, but if you don’t make the effort, it much less likely to work. job spells dont work if you don’t fill out applications, love spells don’t work if you don’t go out and talk to people, and so on. 

too many cooks - if you cast 10 love spells, and yet no one is attracted to you, it’s entirely possible they all did work but they all conflicted with each other, and ended up canceling each other out. 

shot for the stars- sometimes you try to achieve something, and you set your expectations too high. either it’s impossible, you’re trying from the wrong angle, or you didn’t get as much as you wanted.

cancellation - sometimes a spell may appear not to work when it does, but the results are invisible because it canceled something else out. say you cast a money spell and get no extra cash after several weeks, it could be just helping you maintain your current income and blocking extraneous expenses.

impatience - unless you programmed a working time limit into it, the spell could be working and you just don’t see the results yet. these things can take time.

out of your depth - if you don’t feel like you’re ready to do a spell, your lack of confidence or discomfort can either disable the spell or not give it enough power to work

what to do:

take a break, ground, cleanse, and give it time. refocus your intentions

contemplate each ingredient and step in the spell, and modify

use the ingredients that you know best work for you, old standards hold up.

think about what you could do to help the spell work. what mundane methods haven’t you tried?

take a step back and look at it realistically. is there another angle you can approach this from, can you break it down into smaller steps?

return to the spells you are comfortable doing, and work from there.

[orriculum]

orriculum’s witchcraft 101 masterpost ✨

✨ basics:

unpacking witchcraft - spell types ✧ some basic terms to know ✧ methods for spells ✧ grounding, a quick how-to ✧ how to write your own spells - resources ✧ when to cast a spell - by weekdays ✧ when to cast a spell - by time of day ✧  low effort witchcraft ✧ how to cleanse

✨ tools:

tools of witchcraft overview ✧ a witch’s wand ✧ building a broom/besom ✧correspondence resource  ✧  on making moon water  ✧    understanding herb associations with rosemary  ✧   herbs for spells : grocery store vs. home grown vs. edible wilds  ✧   grounding  ✧  disposing of spell materials  ✧  nullifying spells  ✧ how to substitute in a spell

✨ you should know:

“to be a witch” falsehoods ✧ other witches and you ✧ witchcraft and the law ✧ difference between a witch and a herbalist ✧ self care for the witch ✧ when your spell fails ✧ tarot and pendulums can get it wrong

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Methods for Spells

TO BIND- wrap in black thread, drip wax over, or seal in a jar and hide it in the dark.

TO BANISH- burn an effect to ash and sweep off the back door step, cast it out a window, or bury in the ground and spit on it

TO ENCOURAGE-  plant it by the front door/steps, bury by a window, or place it on a windowsill

TO HIDE- place in a jar painted black, cover with cloth and bury, or wrap with a ribbon

TO CLEANSE- bury it in a bowl of  salt, burn herbs and pass through the smoke, or lay it in a moonwater bath

TO GLAMOUR- leave under the full moon, hold its reflection over a mirror with herbs, or 

TO WISH- place before a candle and blow it out, drown a coin in water, or let seeds blow into the wind

TO COMMUNICATE- (with a spirit or deity) - anoint a candle, leave out offerings, or open the front doors and windows

TO WARD- leave part of the spell in four corners, draw lines around the protected area, or plant an object of projection in the north, east, south, and west edges

TO CURSE- spit on it, drag your nails down it, or stick sharp things in it

TO DISCOURAGE - plant or bury by the back door, or burn to ash

TO JINX- say it three times out loud, or say a word the same time as someone else

TO MANIPULATE - use wax, use poppets, or tie several strings to pieces of an effect

TO BENEFIT - light a candle, charge a crystal, or create a talisman

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The Mermaid Song || Cab Calloway

I went down to the sea one day, to see the fish jump around and play Watch the mermaids swing and sway to the music of the sea

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Cab Calloway with the Blues Brothers Band - Minnie the Moocher

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Ideas for your Grimoire:

Most witches and magic workers have what’s called a Grimoire or a BOS (Book of Secrets, Book of Shadows, Book of Spells…whatever YOU want to call it.) And many beginner witches are stumped as to what they should put in it, so here’s a few ideas!

Your Grimoire is personal to YOU. You make this book your own. You don’t need to put every single bit of witchy knowledge in your book, only what you believe and will be practicing.

•Witchy history: how and when magic started, how and when your specific sect of witchcraft got started, etc

•Crystals: their names and uses

•Herbs, plants, trees: their medicinal and metaphysical properties

•Spells: ingredients, prayers, incantations, etc.

•Rituals: for Sabbats, holidays, etc

•Zodiac: characteristics and dates

•Planets/celestial bodies: their relation to magic and mythology

•Gods/goddesses/deities: their powers, how you must worship them, etc

•Animals: their spiritual powers and which animals are connected to you

•Books: writings you can use as reference when needed

•Colors: definitions of each color and what they can be used for

•Altars: how and when to set them up, what you’ll need for your altar rituals

•Recipes: especially for those who will use cooking/baking in their witchcraft

•Sigils and symbols: so you can easily reference them for your spells/rituals

•Things that are specific to you and give you power: for example, my familiars are wolves and predator birds. My flowers are tulips. My seasons/Sabbats are Autumn and Samhain. My herbs are Wormwood and garlic. My celestial body is the moon. My element is fire. Etc

Of course there is SO much more than can be put in your BOS, but this should help get you started. Remember, when using books or the internet to look up definitions, uses, spells, and so on, PLEASE cross reference. It is irresponsible to believe one source. For example, if you’re using websites to learn the uses of crystals and stones, do NOT use just one site as it may be completely inaccurate. Cross reference site 1 with site 2 and 3. It is important, for you and those around you, that your Grimoire is as accurate as possible.

Good luck and happy witching! -Mama❤

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Making a Grimoire

Is it just me or it seems like the prettiest grimoires are the ones I know I could never manage to have? For various reasons, I know I personally could never make one of those big leather-bound books all handwritten in a beautiful calligraphy. But! I’ve found ways to make something pretty, organized AND accessible!

First of all, it’s okay to type your grimoire and not handwrite it. My fine motor skills suck and my handwriting is pretty much unreadable if I write more than a few sentences. And if I try to make it pretty AND lengthy, I end up with shaky hands and a painful wrist. You don’t have to handwrite your grimoire for it to be valid and powerful.

Second, if you struggle like me with organization, having one big book full of information can be overwhelming. Break it down. Information about herbs go in one clearly labeled file, information about crystals in another. Write spells in yet another file. That way, when you’re looking for something specific, you’ll have it at the tip of your fingers.

Personally I like printing my notes and putting them in small binders (one for each subject) but you can keep your grimoire virtual: it’s still valid and anyone who tells you it’s not is a jerk.

Add pictures to your files if you want! You could put one for each herb and crystal for easy identification and other cute pictures you like. Despite my fine motor skills being pretty useless, I love colouring (it takes me a while to finish something but it’s rewarding). So I print out pretty pictures, colour them and add them to my stuff!

If for some reason you really want to handwrite things, there are alternatives to standard writing. You could invent your own alphabet with easier characters to write, like the Moon alphabet, a system invented by Dr. William Moon for blind people. The letters are made of simple lines and resemble the Latin alphabet more than braille, so there isn’t a lot of memorizing to do. From my observation, the letters in Moon are simplified versions of the Latin script and while I did make myself a “cheat sheet”, I don’t have trouble understanding sentences in Moon. My favourite feature of this script is that there are characters for suffixes, certain words and abbreviations, so there’s a lot less to write.

I also want to add that this isn’t school, you can absolutely just copy-paste information from a relevant source. Your grimoire is for YOU. You don’t have to compose poetic texts and whatnot if you don’t want to. You can even just write relevant words. Example: writing down the name of a crystal and its proprieties next to it as a bullet list. “Protection. Love. Psychic abilities.” is just as fine as “This crystal provides protection, can be used in love matters and is known to enhance psychic abilities.”

Don’t compare your grimoire to those you might see online or in movies, remember that what works for others doesn’t have to work for you. You don’t have to force yourself to make a huge leather-bound handwritten grimoire if you don’t want to/can’t. You can still make something pretty and practical that will work with your practice.

Remember, you do you.

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⚓ Marooned Sailor Curse ⚓

a curse for those who abandon or turn on you, to strand them alone in life.

⚓  gather: a rock, sand, a jar, harbor water, twine, rusty nails, and a taglock

⚓  fill the bottom of the jar with sand.

⚓  bind the taglock/representative object of the person to the rock with twine.

⚓  place the taglock in the middle of the jar, surround with rusty nails.

⚓  fill the rest of the jar with harbor water.

⚓  inscribe on the outside the reason they are being marooned.

⚓  burn a black candle and use the wax to seal the jar.

⚓  break the seal when you want to end the curse.  

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Magickal Use of Cinnamon

Planet: Mercury/Sun/Mars/Uranus

Element: Air/Fire

Folklore: First cultivated and used in the East, Cinnamon was burned to purify the temple. It also promotes health, vigor and libido.

Main magickal uses: Clairvoyance, consecration, divination, energy, good luck, love, money, passion, peace, prosperity, protection, psychic development, success Other magickal uses: communication, happiness, harmony, healing, inspiration, knowledge, meditation, purification, spirituality, tranquility, wisdom Lore: Paul Beyerl suggests that cinnamon be paired with tourmaline for best effect. Cinnamon is important as a purification incense in China. Do not use externally on the body, as it irritates the skin.

Protection The sun is typically seen as representing male or active energy and since cinnamon is a sun-related ingredient it is thought to be useful in protection magic. For a simple cinnamon protection amulet, tie nine cinnamon sticks together and hang the bundle above your door to protect your home from from unwanted people and energies. Laying cinnamon sticks along your window sill will serve the same purpose.

Prosperity Financial and personal prosperity are also related to the sun’s active energy. Cinnamon sticks combined with other “prosperity” ingredients such as whole cloves, ginger and orange sections can be used as a simmering potpourri to help boost your efforts in job hunting, getting a raise or making general improvements to your financial status.

Love Because of its hot, fiery nature, cinnamon is a natural ally for love and sex magic. Try turning up the heat in your love life by grinding cinnamon sticks into a chunky powder and burning the powder as incense along with equal parts of red sandalwood and myrrh. Or simply place a stick of cinnamon under your lover’s pillow and see what happens.

SPELL:  Money Talisman

YOU WILL NEED: 

Five pumpkinseeds 

Three Cinnamon sticks 

One dollar bill 

Green cloth 

Green candle 

Cinnamon or basil oil 

Green ribbon

SPELLWORK

On a Friday during the waxing moon, assemble all your ingredients at dusk. Take the candle and rub (prosperity, basil, or cinnamon) oil into it while focusing on your bills and debts being paid, see them being paid, picture your self writing checks and smiling all the way to the bank. Light the candle and take the green cloth, add the pumpkin seeds, Cinnamon sticks, and the dollar bill and fold three times, tie with ribbon. Chant while you work and focus on money coming towards you;

Dollar bill, work your will. Pumpkinseeds do your deeds. Cinnamon sticks, do the trick, Bring needed money & bring it quick

Repeat three times burn candle for nine minutes. Keep Talisman near your wallet or purse, and bills to be paid. Expect money to come, know it will and it shall be.

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Siren Allure Spell

Sirens are dangerous creatures, who lure nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. This spell is used to bring allure to your speaking and singing voice, to enchant those around you.  It is best used when a witch is wanting to kill it at an interview, dominate a speech, or perform like the greatest diva.  And it is so simple!

YOU WILL REQUIRE:

–tablespoon of honey –bowl of sea salt –glass of water

SPELLWORK:

Begin outside.  (If you are near a body of water, this would be even better.)  Toss a pinch of salt in each of the four directions, saying: Northern sirens of rivers carving stone and dark depths, aid me. Eastern sirens of cliff drops into jetties and sea spray, aid me. Southern sirens of pale sands and hot lava rock, aid me. Western sirens of endless horizon and ancient shipwrecks, aid me.

Make a circle with the remaining sea salt, large enough for you to stand in, and step into it.  Shut your eyes.  Envision the tide rolling in over your toes, kissing your ankles, and drawing you out waist deep.  

Open your eyes and distribute your honey onto a spoon.  Recite the following chant: For words sweetened as fresh honey, for song as powerful as hurricane gales, for confidence as strong as undertow, for appearance as alluring as siren maidens. I am one with the sea and the sea is in me.

Consume the honey.  Let its warmth spread over your tongue, along your teeth, down your throat, and into your stomach.  Concentrate on that heat and feel it spread through your veins.

Taking your glass of water, drink the entirety of it.  When you are finished, say: My siren spell begins now and all will be enchanted.

Step out of the circle and your spell is complete.  It should last one full day.

Hope this helps, darlings!

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Nightmare Jar Recipe

Here is a fantastic nightmare jar that has been of tremendous use for me and my friends and family.  I will say this - it only lasts about a year before you will need to make a new one.

Ingredients

1 small jar you can seal

~8 in. Black Yarn

3-10 strands of hair from the person you are trying to protect

8-20 sharp objects like rusty nails, broken glass, etc.

Salt

Lavender

Mint

Rose Petals (optional)

Bay Leaves

Candle

Sharpie

Directions

Start by placing the hair into the vessel. This tricks whatever is causing the nightmares into the jar. Then put in the sharp objects to poke and prod the negativity and trap it in the jar once and for all.

Next, put in your herbs. Mint and lavender are meant to bring restful and calm sleep, and the bay leaves are meant for cleansing and keeping evil at bay. The rose petals will bring dreams of love. 

SIDE NOTE: In my experience, the rose petals brought a lot of insanely sexual dreams.  So take that and do what you want with it.

Now add about half of your salt. The black yarn absorbs the negative energies. Wrap it up in a little ball and drop it into the jar, visualizing the negativity being sucked into a black hole. Pour the remaining salt into the jar and seal it with wax from your candle.

Feel free to write inscribe protective runes or sigils into the jar with the sharpie if you so choose.

Charge the nightmare jar in the light of the moon, and keep near the bed. A window sill is best as it will need to be recharged from time to time.

Hope this helps everyone - if you have any questions or comments, let me know!

[heatherwitch]

Charging/Activating Sigils

(Copied from my grimoire)

Place on paper, burn it

Draw on bread, toast it

Trace with crystals

Use your own energy (touch, breath, proximity)

Sew on clothing, wash them

Place in front of music speakers

Let it sit in a sunny place

Bury in the earth*

Use prayer

Dissolve in water/hold under running water

Set as phone lock screen, charge phone

Tape to window on full moon

Meditate

Hold near fire

Throw into wind*

Add a drop of blood*

Carve into candle, let it melt

Draw with honey at the bottom of a mug, activate with hot drink

Draw on flag, leave in wind

Trace in dust, blow it away

Use crystal grid

Draw with cooking oil, cook

Draw on foggy windows/mirrors

Trace using water, let it evaporate

Carve in soap, wash body

Utilize storm energy

Use light

Draw on beach, let the ocean take it

Use charging board

Draw on rock, throw it in a river*

Carve into wax, melt it (for wax melters)

Draw on self, take a shower

Use glow-in-the-dark paint

Place on shoes, utilize the energy of walking

Draw in the air with energy, push through it

Take a picture, charge device

Hold to your pulse point/s

Speak to it

And many, many things I did not list here.

*Make sure you are being safe and/or eco-friendly!