Open Your Eyes

Artist, Mother, Friend, Witch, Deaf, Divination, Crystals, Elements, Eclectic, Researcher "Stay in the action and out of the results." -Idiot by Laura Clery

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“PSYCHE, the nymph who gives us psychic, psychology, psychopath. Eros was her lover, so long as they met only in darkness. Curious, she lit a lamp— we still think of love as irreconcilable with intellect. She’s depicted with butterfly wings and it was thought that when you die, your soul flutters as a moth from your open throat.”

— Rebecca Lindenberg, excerpt of “Love, An Index”, from Love, An Index (via antigonick)

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[stormwaterwitch]

I've been searching around for good witchcraft resources online. Do you happen to know any websites or tumblr blogs? Books maybe?? Thank you for your time

This might be a lot but this is my pretty much current witchy faves that i follow in no particular order:@cosmic-witch@seafoambeauty@witchyroses@the-darkest-of-lights@simplywitchy@spellbookbitch@craftingmagick@rwt-mystic-corner@thiscrookedcrown@spiritvexer@broomclosetwitches@breelandwalker@floralwaterwitch@harvest-witch-deactivated201606@nebularmagic@seashellies@spellsandseashells@umbreonwix@upthewitchypunx@novas-grimoire@storm-witch@witchy-tips@crookedlycasualwitch@solitarywitch@urbanspellcraft@crystalwitchery@witchsmoke@stormbornwitch@magicksuggestion@bibliophilicwitch@popculturepagan@nerdywitchmomma@oldmotherredcap@beewitch@jade-witch@crystal-rose-star-witch@visardistofelphame@witchy-words@duskenpath@oil-water-blood@magickandmoss@magic-for-the-massesYes i have written this entire list in my Binder of Shadows so i can remember :’>

[malachitelibrary]

Ward Fillers

A Ward Filler is what you put on the inside of the ward, in your actual space. This is so that even if an intruder or harmful energy manages to get past your wards, the inner space is still unsafe for them. Anything that you could visualize or imagine protectively clouding or filling up your space could be used as one.  

You want your Ward Filler to have at least these properties:

Anti-Teleport: So those that are not invited in can’t just teleport past your wards.

Terrain Damage: So that the area is still unsafe for intruders.

Malleable Cloud of Protection: So that it could concentrate itself around you when an intruder happens.

A few potential examples: 

Toxic gas: Made from the clouds of burning incense filling your space, imagine the incense smoke being poisonous to any and all intruders.

Candle: Imagine the fiery energy from the energy filling up the space, burning anything that tries to enter. Additionally, you could imagine the light could fill up the space and be damaging as well.

Light: Imagine the light from a certain lamp filling the space and frying any intruders that enter.

Protective Mist: As you spray the water around the room, imagine the water energy lingering in the air and automatically filling the lungs of any intruders, drowning them unless they leave immediately.

I hope this was helpful to you all!

Here’s my other articles on warding/safety:

Ward Types and Components

Top Ward Mistakes I

Top Ward Mistakes II

If you thought this article was helpful, please consider supporting me through my Patreon! It contains my more advanced articles.

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This is the ✨Wonderful $100 Weekend Post✨, charged with crystals of abundance and prosperity. Seeing this post will bring you good fortune and your wish will come true. May you be fulfilled and enjoy this weekend.

✨Like and reblog for prosperity to come your way.✨

✨Like and reblog on a Saturday or Sunday for extra abundant energy and manifestation power ✨

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Prayers

[b1gbadwitch]

So many money spells on my feed, must mean something

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Witch Tip

the-eye.eu is a huge public database that has countless free PDFs of all sorts of occultist books and grimoires. Go forth and read.

[mahigxn-deactivated20200629]

It’s a really good source for lots of older occult texts, in multiple languages too.

[loveoaths]

to my friends in red states, please stay safe and watch out for each other. stay inside and avoid going out if you don’t need to. not to stir up fear in the wake of victory, but there are numerous watchdog organizations warning people — especially black and trans folks — to expect a sharp uptick in violence and tension. the naacp has issued a warning to black people in missouri to STAY INSIDE, STAY TOGETHER, STAY SAFE. check on your friends. stay informed. if you aren’t following them already, check out the naacp website and watchdog organizations to keep an eye on things in your area.

to white folks, this is a time for you to celebrate as well, but things are far from over. reach out to your poc and trans friends, particularly your black and trans friends, and check on them and make sure they feel safe. DO NOT STOP DONATING TO PAYPALS AND GOFUNDMES. CONTINUE SHARING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY AID. electing biden did not simultaneously wipe out the issues many marginalized communities are facing. YOUR PART IN THIS IS NOT OVER BECAUSE THIS FIGHT IS NOT OVER. continue spreading

to succinctly sum up the energy we need to cultivate going forward:

you can reblog this. white people can and should reblog this. likes do nothing for us.

[transcendicalprosperity-deac]

Can you tell me how to recognize the rising signs for their behavior?

Aries

extroverted, Independent, Self Sufficient, Headstrong, Confident, Young at Heart, Full of Optimism, Passionate, Courageous, , Direct, Athletic, Active, Pioneering, Adventurous, Action Oriented, Ambitious, Quick Reactions, Competitive, Need to prove Self Worth, Desire to Win, Generous,  Impulsive, Rash, Prone to Accidents, Injuries, Marks on the Body, Selfish, Impatient, Narrow Minded, Fast Temper

Taurus

Introverted, Down to Earth, Stable, Youthful, Slow, Reserved, Laid Back, Patient, Steady, Enduring, Financially Motivated, Hard Working, Dependable, Affectionate, Pleasant, Charming, Easy Going, Artistic, Sensual, Stylish, Comfort and Pleasure Seeking, Romantic, Survival Minded, Materialistic, Prone to Exhaustion, Passive, Self Involved, Indulgent, Jealous, Intensely Stubborn, Resistant to Change

Gemini

Extroverted, Energetic, Youthful, Light Hearted, Mentally Driven, Intelligent, Stimulation Driven, Curious, Present in the Moment, Observant, Adaptable, Social, Communicative, Responsive, Witty, Approachable, Flexible, Versatile, Many Interests, Scattered, Impatient, Short Attention Span, Restless, Anxious, Unfocused, Indecisive, Non Committal, Negative, Ruminating, Lacking Purpose

Cancer

Introverted, Reserved, Soft, Shy Quiet, Private, Vulnerable, Sensitive, Emotionally Aware, Intuitive, Reflective, Contemplative, Innocent Appearance, Comfort Seeking, Security Minded, Domesticated, Old Fashioned, Strong Memory, Sentimental, Sympathetic, Nurturing, Protective, Imaginative, Hard Working, Competitive, Moody, Passive, Inconsistent, Possessive, Insecure, Easily Offended, Controlling, Lonesome

Leo

Extroverted, Bright Aura, Full of Life, Enthusiastic, Fun Loving, Magnetic, Charismatic, Inspiring Creative, Luxurious, Prideful, Talented, Courageous, Dignified, Competitive, Ambitious, Passionate, Confident,  Demonstrative, Natural Leader, Dramatic, Warm, Generous, Affectionate, Romantic, Loyal, Committed, Protective, Egotistical, Arrogant, Bossy, Loud, Stubborn, Self Involved, Deceitful, Impulsive

Virgo

Introverted, Active, Intellectual, Inquisitive, Well educated, Health Conscious, Fit, Busy, Productive, Dependable, Service Oriented, Conservative, Practical, Modest, Professional, Analytical, Factual, Detail Oriented, Fixer, Caring, Nurturing, Organized, Tidy, Clenly, Excessive, Stressed, Picky, Anxious, Self Critical, Inferiority Complex, Conscientious, Judgemental, Critical, Perfectionist,  Nagging

Libra

Extroverted, Balanced, Intelligent, Observant, Logical, Sophisticated, Stylish, Charming, Refined, Active Socially, Talkative, Observant, Persuasive, Sensitive, Harmonious, Light Hearted, Well Bred, Courteous, Pleasant, Approachable, Accommodating, Agreeable, Diplomatic, Objective, Just, Companionable, Luxurious, Passive, Indecisive, Controlling, Argumentative, Overly Adaptable

Scorpio

Introverted, Dark, Mysterious, Quiet, Private, Cautious, Defensive, Intuitive, Insightful, Exacting, Direct, Powerful, Intense, Daring, Extremist, Self-Transformative, Magnetic, Sexual, Seductive, Suspicious, Determined, Strategic, Stubborn, Immovable, Withdrawn, Vengeful, Reactive, Confrontational, Combative, Controlling, Manipulative, Self Destructive, Negative Thinking

Sagittarius

Extroverted, Outgoing, Adaptable, Energetic, Fun Seeking, Jovial, Confident, Optimistic, Enthusiastic, Spirited, Inspiring, Generous, Humorous, Independent, Broad Thinking, Adventurous, Lover of Freedom, New Experiences, Knowledge Seeking, Philosophical, Spiritual, Idealist, Moralistic, Of High Principles, Tactless, Over Indulgent, Rude, Sarcastic, Cynical, Dogmatic

Capricorn

Introverted, Responsible, Serious Disposition, Restricted, Structured, Competent, Determined, Patient, Goal Oriented, Security Minded, Efficient, Methodical, Stern, Strict, Disciplined, Capable, Practical, Resourceful, Looking to Climb, Emotionally Guarded, Dark or Melancholy, Professional, Driven, Ambitious, Cold, Distant, Loner, Uncertain, Fearful, Worrisome, Doubtful, Heard to Reach, Pessimistic

Aquarius

Extroverted, Independant, Original, Friendly, Sociable, Tolerant, Unselfish, Genuine, Humanitarian, Spiritual, Intellectual, Broad minded, Progressive Thinking, Tuned to Collective Consciousness, Wise, Strong Willed, Determined, Quirky, Eccentric, Freedom Seeking, Defiant, Controversial, Fixated Feelings, Unpredictable in Response, Inflexible Opinions, Preoccupied, Aloof, Above the Earth, Disinterested

Pisces

Introverted, Emotional, Gentle, Sensual, Dreamy, Quiet, Laid back, Easy Going, Unselfish, Adaptable, Subtle, Approachable, Impressionable, Idealistic, Spiritual, Mystical, Generous, Creative, Artistically Expressive, Restless, Indecisive, Self Isolating, Mysterious, Ungrounded, illogical, Vague, Disorganized, Easily Overwhelmed, Prone to Environmental Overload, Escapist, Loner

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Helping Lees family with costs of services, organized by Angel Campbell

On 10/4/2020 just 22 days before his 35th birthday Lees life was taken unex… Angel Campbell needs your support for Helping Lees family with

If anyone can help, $1 or a reblog would be amazing.

Spiritually, a lit candle to guide him would be lovely.

Thank you

[bankston]

A long, but very important and on-target read!

[frozenartscapes]

Reblogging because Christmas is upon us and if people threw shit-fits about stuff closing down back in the spring, they’re going to lose their minds if we need another lockdown in the next month or so.

Case counts are rising and schools haven’t even started everywhere yet.

I get that people need cashflow, and businesses need, well, business. But the Christmas shopping season is probably the worst time of the year for spreading viruses. Everywhere is packed, it’s flu season, it’s cold so no one wants to wait outside, and the pressure to secure gifts for the Best Christmas Ever™ makes people even more cranky and entitled than usual.

Respect you customer service workers! Wear a mask, follow store instructions for distancing, and be patient. We might not need another lockdown if people follow the rules that are in place right now, but we’ll only get through this if we all do our part.

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[everchangingorb]

Disabled people need allies too🤷‍♀️🧏‍♀️🦻

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What I thought being a witch would be like: *meditation, hexing, lots of spell work, pentagrams, connecting with the universe, meditation, etc*

What it’s actually like:

Waking up at the asscrack of fucking dawn

Buying more crystals than I can afford

Having my house smell permanently like incense

Plants taking over

An obsession with shiny things

Arguing with tarot cards

Simultaneously having too many and not enough jars

“Is it a sign or do I just need to go to sleep?”

[bearingwater]

“Freedom isn’t something that is given to you, it is something that you have to take.”

— Daily Quickie for Aquarius: September 22, 2020

[witchesversuspatriarchy]

Saw this just now and thought I’d share here :)

[graycloak]

This comes from the book, The New Aradia: A Witch’s Handbook to Magical Resistance, edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff.

I cleaned up a scan of the sigil to use as [my Facebook] cover photo back in June. Glad to see others find my cleaned up version useful, but I also wanted to make sure credit to the origin doesn’t get lost 😄

[breelandwalker]

Witches in History - Podcast Recs

If you prefer your history lessons in podcast form, here’s a list of audio treats about witches, witch trials, and witch panics, from antiquity to the modern day. Check out these shows on your favorite podcast app!

I will update this list as I find new examples. Feel free to add your own!

Witches & Witch Trials in History

The Dark Histories Podcast - Benandanti: Anti-Witches & The Inquisition June 20, 2020 The witch trials throughout medieval Europe have become renowned for their relentless, brutal torture and widespread execution. Whether floated as a form of class warfare, patriarchal dominance, or religious persecution, the stories that remain are pitch black with their depictions of callous violence. Likewise, the legacy of the Medieval Inquisition is too one of severe brutality and overzealous, corrupt authoritarians crushing those with differing beliefs and lifestyles. 

Despite this, there is one story from history of a group of individuals in Northern Italy that whilst crossing over with both The Inquisition and witch trials, somehow came out the other side with relatively few casualties. So unbelievable were the stories that came from the individuals involved that the Inquisitors themselves wrote many off as simple fantasies in the face of their sincere admissions. Known as the Benandanti, this was a group of people whose story was truly one of the strangest in the myths, legends, and lore of historical witchcraft.

Irish History Podcast - The Kilkenny Witch Trial of 1342, pts 1-3 Dec 20, 2018 - Jan 28, 2019 One of the most famous or perhaps notorious incidents in Kilkenny’s medieval history took place in 1324 when the Bishop of Ossory accused Alice Kyteler, a powerful merchant in the city, of heresy and witchcraft. This sparked a lethal struggle in the town that would end in shocking brutality. The consequences for those caught in the middle would be devastating.

BS-Free Witchcraft - Ep. 28: The Burning Times May 30, 2020 On this installment of the podcast, we tackle probably one of the more controversial topics in the modern witchcraft movement: The Burning Times. What were the actual “Burning Times,” where do we get that phrase from, and what really happened? Also, how has this phrase been used in modern witchcraft? It’s a heavy one, folks.

Toil & Trouble: A Podcast of the Macabre A Tidbit of Trouble, Ep 6 - Grace Sherwood  (Dec 11, 2019) In this mini episode, Tori is joined by author Bree NicGarran! Bree tells the tale of Grace Sherwood, a strong independent nonconforming healer who was accused of witchcraft.

A Tidbit of Trouble, Ep 15 - The Samlesbury Witch Trials Hey everyone! Our favorite Witchstorian is back with another tale of witchery! Author and podcaster Bree NicGarran joins Tori for this mini episode about a family feud turned witch trial! Stick around for the end of the episode to hear the trailer for Bree’s new podcast, Hex Positive.

LORE

Ep 12 - Half-Hanged (Aug 10, 2015) The attempted hanging of Mary Webster in Hadley, Massachusetts. The event inspired confusion, fear, and a rather stirring poem.

Ep 28  - Making A Mark (Feb 22, 2016) The witch trial of a woman named Cora and her infant in the town of Frisco on Hatteras Island, OBX NC. Part historical happening, part apocryphal folk tale, but part of the lore all the same.

Ep 41 - Hole in the Wall (Aug 22, 2016) This episode of Lore tackles the subject of witch trials in Scotland, including the Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 and the Paisley Witch Trials of 1697.

Ep 57 - Quarantine ( April 3, 2017) An exploration of the circumstances surrounding the Loudun trial, in which a priest named Urbain Grandier was tried, convicted, and executed for allegedly making a pact with the Devil in Loudun, France in 1633

Ep 62 - Desperate Measures (June 12, 2017) Explores the circumstances surrounding the murder of pow-wow practitioner Nelson Rehmeyer in Hex Hollow, about 12 miles south of York, Pennsylvania, in 1928. Rehmeyer was killed by John Blymire, John Curry, and Wilbert Hess, because they believed that Rehmeyer had placed a hex on Blymire and Hess.

Ep 70 - Familiar (Oct 2, 2017) Describes the life and career of Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General who practiced mostly around Suffolk, England during the English Civil War. Hopkins was at least partly responsible for the executions of more than 100 people, including the burning of Mary Lakeland in Ipswich in 1645.

Ep 75 - Black and Wild (Dec 11, 2017) Describes the exploits of two men from London, England: John Dee, a self-proclaimed scientist who served under Queen Elizabeth I; and Edward Kelley, a con-artist who claimed to be able to talk to angels, as well as having other prophetic powers.

Ep 94 - Hard Rain (Sept 3, 2018) An exploration of the Lithobolia, an account written by Richard Chamberlayne – the royal secretary of the Colony of New Hampshire – and published in London in 1698. Chamberlayne’s account describes the property dispute between George Walton and Hannah Jones – who Walton accused of witchcraft – on Great Island (modern-day New Castle) in 1682.

Ep 136 - Foresight (March 16, 2020) A continuation of the exploration of witch-trials throughout history, including the execution of Janet Boyman in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1572.

Ep 140 - Potential (April 13, 2020) An exploration of the Triora Witch Trials, which took place in Triora, Italy, in 1587-89. 

The History of Witchcraft Podcast, hosted by Samuel Hume Witches didn’t exist, and yet thousands of people were executed for the crime of witchcraft. Why? The belief in magic and witchcraft has existed in every recorded human culture; this podcast looks at how people explained the inexplicable, turned random acts of nature into conscious acts of mortal or supernatural beings, and how desperate communities took revenge against the suspected perpetrators.

Unobscured, Season One - The Salem Witch Trials Welcome to Salem, Massachusetts. It’s 1692. And all hell is about to break loose.

Unobscured is a deep-dive history podcast from the labs of How Stuff Works, featuring the writing and narrative talents of Aaron Mahnke, horror novelist and the mind behind Lore and Cabinet of Curiosities.

As with his other series, Mahnke approaches the events in Salem armed with a mountain of research. Interviews with prominent historians add depth and documentation to each episode. And it’s not just the trials you’ll learn about; it’s the stories of the people, places, attitudes, and conflicts that led to the deaths of more than twenty innocent people.

Each week, a new aspect of the story is explored, gradually weaving events and personalities together in chronological order to create a perspective of the trials that is both expansive and intimate. From Bridget Bishop to Cotton Mather, from Andover to Salem Town, Mahkne digs deep to uncover the truth behind the most notorious witch trials in American history.

Think you know the story of Salem? Think again.

Modern History - The Satanic Panic

American Hysteria - Satanic Panic, pt 1 & 2 Dec. 10 2018 - Jan. 07, 2019 This two-part episode covers perhaps the most mystifying moral panic in US history, the 1980s and early 90s ‘Satanic Panic.’ For this episode, Chelsey covers the rise of organized Satanism beginning in the late 60s, as well as the adversarial countercultures of the hippies and the metalheads, and their apparent Satanic crimes that would be hailed as proof of their evil, as well as proof that teens, as well as children, were in serious moral peril. Satan was allegedly hypnotizing the youth with secret messages in backwards rock songs, teaching them occult magic in Saturday morning cartoons, and causing suicides through a popular role-playing games, all while helping religion blur into politics for good.

For part two, Chelsey will cover what came next, a serious investigation into an imagined network of Satanic cults ritually abusing children in daycare centers all over the country. Chelsey will try to understand this shocking decade in history, why it really happened, and the cultural issues it was really about.

BS-Free Witchcraft, Ep 10 - The Satanic Panic April 27, 2019 The Satanic Panic of the 70s, 80s, and 90s shaped the Modern Witchcraft Movement in a lot of unexpected ways. Its effects still ripple through a lot of our sources, so in this installment of the podcast we’re digging into this extremely weird part of American history. It’s a bit of a doozy, after all.

Occultae Veritatis

Case #014: Satanic Panic of Martensville Jan. 28, 2018 Today the hosts cover one of the various Satanic ritual abuse scandals that happened close to them. Is it full of hot air and false allegations? Yes. Yes it is. 

Case #097A & B: Dungeons, Dragons, and the Satanic Panic Dec. 07, 2019 - Dec. 15, 2019 Dungeons & Dragons, introduced in 1974, attracted millions of players, along with accusations by some religious figures that the game fostered demon worship and a belief in witchcraft and magic

Uncover, Season 6  - The Martensville Panic Throughout the 1980s, Satanic cults were widely believed to be preying on children — torturing and terrorizing them as part of dark rituals. Across North America, there were hundreds of false allegations, scores of unjust criminal trials and countless lives torn apart. But never any real proof. By the early 90s, the panic reached the tiny Prairie town of Martensville, Saskatchewan. And nearly 30 years later, the people touched by it all are still picking up the pieces. So what happened? And why do so many still believe to this day?

Miscellaneous

The Poisoner’s Cabinet, Ep 14 - Mary Bateman, The Yorkshire Witch May 22, 2020 This week, we delve into the dark, deceptive world of Mary Bateman, a murderer and con artist who came to be known as the Yorkshire Witch. How did this cunning woman become so notorious across Yorkshire, how did she dupe so many innocent people with her witchy ways, and what can we learn from the Prophet Hen of Leeds?

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