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21/ they/them I practice tarot,and offer readings(please read the rules before asking)/ you can call me 💫💖Panthea💖💫

[dionysianfreak]

i. Dionysos

beloved, lascivious God. He whose breath is like kindling and skin is of silk, veneral Dionysos

"Khthonion Dionysos, hear my prayer, rise vigilant with Nymphai of lovely hair : great Bakkhos Amphietos, annual God, who laid asleep in Persephone's abode, her sacred seat, didst lull to drowsy rest the rites triennial and the sacred feast; which roused again by thee, in graceful ring, thy nurses round thee mystic anthems sing; when briskly dancing with rejoicing powers, thou movest in concert with the circling hours. Come blessed, fruitful, horned, and divine, and on this sacred consecration propitious shine; accept the pious incense and the prayer, and make prolific the holy fruits thy care."

— Orphic Hymn 53 to Amphietus

[dionysianfreak]

Asteria

shining Titan Goddess of the falling stars, perhaps nighttime divination and astrology as well.

"Delos beloved, such is the champion that encompasses thee about! Now if songs full many circle about thee, with what song shall I entwine thee? What is that which is pleasing unto thee to hear? Is it the tale how at the very first the mighty god [Poseidon] smote the mountains with the three-forked sword which the Tekhines (Telchines) fashioned for him, and wrought the islands in the sea, and from their lowest foundations lifted them all as with a lever and rolled them into the sea? And them in the depths he rooted from their foundations that they might forget the mainland. But no constraint afflicted thee, but free upon the open sea thou didst float; and thy name of old was Asterie (Asteria), since like a star thou didst leap from heaven into the deep moat, fleeing wedlock with Zeus. Until then golden Leto consorted not with thee: then thou wert still Asterie and wert not yet called Delos."

— Callimachus, Hymn 4 to Delos 1 ff (trans. Mair) (Greek poet C3rd B.C.)

[charlottearthistory]

‘bacchus’ - jan van dalen (1648)

[sylvaetria]

Resources for Spirit Work

Please note - though I myself am not a spirit worker, I’ve done enough research and seen enough of other people’s personal stories to say this: spirit work is not always light and fluffy and happy (obviously it can be, but not all the time). Spirits are not all willing to work with you peacefully - some are even downright rude or aggressive. It can be dangerous, and there are risks of getting involved with other entities not of this world. Make sure you know what you are getting into completely and are well prepared before engaging. Read and practice at your own discretion.

Updated: August 18th, 2016

General

[A Beginner’s Guide to Spirit Companionship]

[All the Spirits, All the Places] (tw: gif)

[Are You Overcomplicating Spirit Companionship for Yourself?]

[Bonding 101] (tw: gif)

[Boundaries - The First Component of Constructive Spirit Work]

[Branches of Spirit Work]

[Caution: Calling/Attaching Spirits]

[Common Spirit ‘Scams’]

[Considerate Spirit Offerings]

[Dealing with Spirit Anxiety]

[Dealing with Spirit-Induced Trauma and Injuries]

[Dealing with Spirits You Don’t Want to Deal With]

[Guardian/Protective Spirits]

[House Rules]

[How to Make Your Home More Inviting For Spirits]

[I Have No Time for My Spirit Companions]

[If an “Unbound” Spirit Approaches You]

[A More In-Depth Guide to Dealing with House Spirits]

[On Large Spirit Families]

[Settling In: Getting to Know Your House Spirits]

[Spirit-Caused Wounds]

[Spirit Companions: DIY]

[Spirit Companionship]

Spirit Companionship: [What Is It?]; [Why Choose Companionship?]; [Misconceptions]; [It’s a Commitment]

[Spirit Companionship and Insecurity vs. Trust in Yourself]

Spirit Companionship FAQ: [Part 1]; [Part 2]

[Spirit Defense]

[Spirit Do’s And Don’ts]

[Spirit Guides vs. Companions]

[Spirit Work]

[Spirit Work Basics]

[Spirit Work: The Importance of Putting Yourself First] (tw: gif)

[Spirit Worker Reminders]

[Spirits And Astral Walking]

[Spirits and Demons and Where to Start]

[Spirits and the Danger of Spirit Work, FAQ]

[Thoughts on Spirit Work]

[Working with Spirits]

[Working with Spirits: Contracts]

Communication

[Communicating with House Spirits]

[Contacting Spirit Guides and Other Entities]

[Contacting Your Spirit Guides]

[Guide: How to Communicate with Spirits, Gods, and Other Unseen]

[How I Communicate with Spirits]

How to Communicate With Your Spirit Companion: [Part 1]; [Part 2]

[In-Depth Psychic Communication Guide for Spirit Contact]

[So You Want to Talk to Spirits?]

[Spirit Communication: Tips]

[Spirits: Communications And Customs]

[Ten Things to Avoid When Communicating with Spirits]

[Tuning to the Dead]

Channeling

[Channel a Spirit] (an ask)

[Tips on Channeling Spirits] (an ask)

Possession

[How to Avoid Getting Possessed] (an ask)

[On the Topic of Possession, Attacks, and Other Spirit Problems]

[Spirit Vessels]

[What Exactly is Horsing] (an ask)

Banishing / Exorcism

[Dealing With Dead People - Banishing & Exorcism]

[Exorcism 101]

[How to Banish a Spirit]

[Kicking Them Out - An Intro to Banishings, Cleaning House, and Astral Relationship Intervention]

Spells and Magic

[Banishment Spell, Spirits Begone] (tw: sigil)

[Bottle of Spirit Be-Gone]

[Candle Spell to Banish Negative Energies or Spirits]

[Creating a Spirit Trap Stone]

[For Pleasing Household Spirits]

[“Get the Fuck Out!” Spell - Dead People Verison]

[Quick Protection Ward]

[Ritual to Invite Spirit Contact]

[Samhain Spirit Spell]

[Séance Water]

[Selective Spirit Door-Bar]

[The Soul Alchemists Trap Box]

[Spirit Drive-Out]

[Spirit Poppets]

[The Spirit Vessel]

[Spirit Working Powder]

Sigils

[A variety of spirit companion sigils]

[“Get out of my house, you wispy motherfuckers”]

[“I am not fearful of otherworldly entities”]

[“I am protected from malicious spirits”]

[“I am protected from negative spirits”]

[“I can easily channel spirits without negative impact”]

[“I can see spirits and ghosts”]

[“I communicate easily and quickly with spirits around me”]

[“I communicate with spirits with ease”]

[“I easily communicate with ghosts”]

[“I see and communicate with spirits with ease”]

[“I will have success in spirit work”]

[“Nice, positive spirits are attracted to me and communicate with me”]

[“No malicious beings may enter”]

[“Only kind spirits may enter and stay here”]

[“Protect this dwelling from all negative and evil spirits”]

[“Spirits bring me knowledge not harm”]

[“Spirits cannot enter through these portals without being invited”]

[“Spirits will not and cannot enter through this portal without being invited first”]

Blogs

[blackbearmagic​]

[spiritconnect​]

[spirithighway]

[spiritvexer]

[thedragonslibrary]

[thiscrookedcrown]

[urbanspellcraft]

[kuutamosonaatti]

Caravaggio (1986) | dir. Derek Jarman

[themanicnami]

Southern Owl Nebula Self-Reflection Dream Spell

A cosmic spell to help one dream about one’s inner self for self-reflection, self-improvement and self exploration.

You Will Need:

✨ Amethyst (dream divination, mental clarity, and dream inducement) ✨ Clear Quartz (vivid dreams, dream inducement, and dream recall) ✨ Image of the Southern Owl Nebula printed out (self-reflection)

Steps:

✨ Cleanse yourself and your room as you please and get ready for bed as you normally do

✨ Place your image of the Southern Owl Nebula under your pillow and atop it place your clear quartz and amethyst

✨ Place your pillow back down and climb into bed

✨ “Southern Owl Nebula, aid me in my dreams tonight, to look into my deepest self, and see who I am. Help me understand my own reflection, and come morning, may I have more knowledge of my inner self.”*

✨ Close your eyes and take deep breaths until you fall asleep

✨ When you wake up write down everything you remember from your sleep, even if its just a few words. Research what they mean and also think about what they may mean to you personally. Take notes and reflect on this as you see fit.

*Note: you may change these words to whatever you wish. these are just the ones I usually use personally.

[hekateanwitchcraft]

Ancient Greek statues of Hekate: full dress and torches

Men making Hekate art now: titties, boobs, and also breasts but make it *spooky*

[ivy-kissobryos]

@aktiophis

[neverfeedthekraken]

“[Dionysus] himself is unimaginable without his followers but does not resemble them. He is seldom drunk, seldom mad, never sexually aroused. The relationship with Ariadne, often depicted, is dignified and restrained. Even in grim situations he retains a smiling tranquility which comes suddenly to seem sinister. (Was he a model for Plato’s portrayal of Socrates?) The calmness of the god of madness is a characteristic Dionysian paradox. His followers surrender their individuality in the collective excitement. But they do not achieve union with the source of that excitement, however close they may seem to approach. Dionysus eludes them, and retains his enigmatic smile.”

— Polytheism and Society at Athens, by Robert Parker (via neverfeedthesarcophagi)

[ms-m-astrologer]

Saturday, August 15, 2020

Uranus retrograde! Fun! As Martin Bulgerin wrote at www dot biopscinst dot com:

Uranus is the planet of insight and revolutionary change, the lit dynamite stick about to blow apart existing structures. When Uranus goes into reverse gear, some area of your life that’s gotten too cozy and settled is under intense pressure to transform. Frequently, this involves a marked shift in mental outlook or attitudes, taking a radical new look at things you once took for granted. The changes can be exciting, although the stress of letting go of something familiar may be strong. Be extra flexible during this time. Pay attention to “unexpected coincidences” and “accidents” now, as they can be the clues that point you in the directions you need to pursue.

It may not be as unpleasant as Martin suggests, though - or at least it’s starting out with perfectly noble intentions. The Balsamic lunar phase, happening 22 minutes after Uranus’ station, is one reason: the Moon is exactly conjunct Venus, and they’re both applying sextiles to Uranus. Look at all the opportunities we’re going to get! The Moon is also partile trine to Ceres Rx. The energy can backfire on us if we’re unwilling to “let go of the past” (which is always going to be excruciating for Cancer). Let’s focus instead on envisioning a good future for ourselves and our loved ones, and for everyone on the planet. Think more sustainable, less consumer-driven.

What’s happening when:

Lunar Phase: Last Quarter Moon (turn away from, tear structures down)

Moon/Cancer

Sun/Leo inconjunct Pluto Rx/Capricorn, 4:13 am MDT

Transiting Uranus stations retrograde, 8:25 am MDT

Lunar Phase: Balsamic Moon (let go of the past, envision the future), 8:13 Cancer, 8:47 am MDT

Sun/Leo sesquare Chiron Rx/Aries, 2:00 am MDT (Sunday)

Venus/Cancer trine Ceres Rx/Aries, 2:53 am MDT (Sunday)

Looking ahead to Sunday: intense

(Please note that MDT is six hours behind UT.)

[bloodandfruit]

“He is the sap of life, the blood throbbing in the veins, the sweet burst of the grape in the mouth… For the other gods keep their distance, but Dionysus possesses his followers completely and is wholly possessed in turn”

— The Greek Myths, by Robin Waterfield, about Dionysus (via firelightandlemoncakes)

[witchofapollo]

Spell of Independence

Supplies:

Yellow candle

Feather of a bird of your choice

Sunstone

Cleansing supplies

Steps:

Cleanse your working area.

Place the candle in a place where you are able to walk around it.

Strip yourself of your clothes.

Light the candle.

While walking clockwise around the candle, say the following: I can fly on my own. My feet will carry me forward. My eyes will show me my path. My arms will reach to that I need.

Sit down in front of the candle and pick up the sunstone in your left hand and the feather in your right hand. 

Gaze into the candle flame and repeat those words. 

Meditate on your future goals until the candle burns out.

[witchstone]

“Blood Oranges. Such a dramatic beauty and name to this citrus that has a raspberry-like flavor. Hailing from the Southern Mediterranean, where they have been grown since the 18th century.”

Photographs by Laurie Leahy

[iridescent-witch-life]

CraftingWitch

[hexeandharmony]

🌕✨First Full Moon of the Decade✨🌕

♋️In the sign of Cancer♋️

- 10/1/20 taken from my telescope🔭 🌕✨

[whysperingwoods]

Quarter Moon Spellcraft: Better Business Spell for Artists

For this first quarter moon of the New Year, my boyfriend and I decided to focus on bringing in new business. We are both entering new stages with our personal endeavours, him starting his own hustle and me going into my last semester of school, subsequently hitting the job market this summer. He just moved up here from Cali, so there is a lot going on and we both need to be bringing in some money from our side (and hopefully future main) jobs.

Spell Preparation

For this spell (and a few others I’m trying out this month), I chose something from Judika Iles book Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells. I picked this because I trust in her research, and I wanted to use some ingredients I already had at home. I’ve done many money spells and rituals, and even more sigils, but figured the New Year would be a good time to try some new methods and improve on documenting when things work/don’t work. It also just so happened that this spell specifically is for bringing money to artists, and that was too on the nose for me to ignore.

My intention is to take as many spells as possible and perform them “as is” so I can troubleshoot more easily, but when you have been practicing as long as I have you sometimes just can’t help yourself and end up having to tweak things a little bit…

The instructions read as follows:

Carve and dress one small purple and one small green candle to suit your personal circumstances. Place the candles on either side of a Fool card drawn from the tarot deck of your choice. Burn and trust to inspiration.

The significance of purple and green (inspiration and money) are pretty straightforward, and the Fool is a great representation for new beginnings, maintaining one’s sense of wonder towards their art, setting aside criticism and expectations, etc.

There were no explanations on what type of oil to dress the candles with or what to carve into them. Initially, my plan was to simply dress the candles in a basil infused olive oil (both great for protection and money), and carve dollar signs into them…

… but this is where I ran into my first problem.

Sometimes a witch doesn’t have the right candles on hand. Sometimes a witch has got to run to the store and make a purchase. Sometimes a witch can’t quite find what they’re looking for.

I did find a purple candle, that was easy. BUT it was lavender, and while I do love lavender, I do not associate it with inspiration and creativity. I associate it with sleep and protection, and while I will never have too much of those, the last thing I need is to be falling asleep every time I want to start an art project. I was also unable to find a green candle on short notice… so much for that.

I debated changing my spell completely and picking something else, but I couldn’t bring myself to neglect this spell. It’s too perfect for what I need, this final semester and making my portfolio, it seems like a waste to not start the year off with this beautiful little spell, so I’m breaking my own first rule here and subbing in some alternates.

Instead of the usual coloured candles, I’ll be sticking with my run of the mill white tea candles that I almost always use for spellwork. I will be dropping the colour associations entirely, and instead using herb associations: basil for the green candle, mugwort for the purple candle. I’m lucky in that I have an enormous supply of mugwort near my apartment, and keep basil on hand. I’ll be dressing the candles in a basil infused olive oil and will carve a sigil into each before burning them while meditating on the Fool’s card from my deck.

How to Create Herb Correspondences with Plain White Candles (for when you don’t have coloured candles available)

This is a pretty common occurrence for me, as I almost always have a ton of plain white tealights on hand since I use them for fire scrying and many of my ritual spells, but never got into candle magic per se. It’s very common to have colour correspondences for candle magic and it is a major portion of the spellwork, but I needed to improvise and use what I had on hand for the spell while trying to keep in line as much as possible with Iles’ version of the work.

If at all possible, I highly recommend following spells to the letter when you can, especially if you are trying it for the first time. It’s easier to troubleshoot when you have done exactly what the spell required, in the event that things don’t work out. For this reason, I wanted to keep in touch with the candle magic and simply replace the colours with plants of similar association.

The technique is fairly simple, you have probably seen it elsewhere online before. All you need to do is light the candles, allow them to burn and melt the top layer of wax as much as possible. Once it is sufficiently melted, put out the flame and sprinkle the herbs so they fall into the melted wax. Let the candles cool, and when you are ready for your spell you can simply light them as you would normally and use them as you would your coloured candles.

Cautions: Inevitably when you burn these candles, some of the herbs will also burn. Some herbs are not safe to burn, and some can be toxic to animals when burned. Research your herbs before attempting this and check for toxicity. Avoid burning them around pets to be safe. Mugwort may cause allergic reactions, especially if you are allergic to ragweed.

Spell and Notes

I chose to do the spell during the planetary hour of Saturn to establish control, foundation, discipline, etc. I carved a + sign into each candle and anointed them with a basil infused olive oil. Here are the spell instructions again as a reminder:

Carve and dress one small purple and one small green candle to suit your personal circumstances. Place the candles on either side of a Fool card drawn from the tarot deck of your choice. Burn and trust to inspiration.

Here is my final setup, with the Fool’s card from my Revelations deck by Zach Wong:

I meditated for a few minutes and let the candles burn. And that’s it! I feel pretty happy with the spell, I will report back on it when I feel there is progress in regards to it. I usually expect for there to be some kind of return within a week, so we’ll see what happens <}:-)

[deerhoofandrabbitsfoot-deactiva]

So, I just planned my year for 2020. Idk if you know this but Halloween is on a SATURDAY. It is the same day as a FULL MOON. Not just any full moon, but a BLUE MOON, which will be in TAURUS.

[yliade-illustrations]

✧ Greek mythology ✧ Apollo, Hecate, Medusa, Nyx, Hestia, Hermes and Hera.

♥♥♥ All the prints are now available on my shop ♥♥♥ : https://www.etsy.com/fr/shop/Yliade

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