Animist Soul

Seran/ 20 / virgo / ♀ / INFP - A documentation into my magick practice and my pagan path

[sephsbat]

Cleanliness in Hellenism

The ancient Greeks were big on this idea of "miasma" - Miasma was the ancient Greek concept of spiritual pollution that had to be purified through rituals.

The Greeks had all these purification rituals. You'd have to bathe, make offerings to the gods, do special ceremonies - all that to cleanse yourself and be right with the divine. Couldn't even step foot in the temple without getting your purity on point first.

And it wasn't just religious spaces that had to be spotless - the Greeks were big on personal hygiene too. They enjoyed all that fresh fit and regular grooming. Anyone slacking on the cleanliness was probably seen as a total weirdo.

So yeah, purity and cleanliness were like, super important in the Hellenistic world. It was a big deal to keep that miasma away and stay right with the gods.

Modern Cleanliness & Purification

Meditation - Quieting your mind and focusing on your breath can help clear out any negative energy or emotional baggage you're carrying around.

Cleansing- Taking some sage or other fragrant herbs and wafting the smoke around your living space or even yourself can help throw out bad vibes.

Salt baths - Soaking in a tub full of Epsom salts or sea salt can help wash away stress and tension, both physical and mental.

Journaling - Writing down your thoughts and feelings can be super cathartic. Getting all that stuff out of your head and onto the page can make you feel lighter.

Spending time in nature - Being outdoors, whether it's a hike in the woods or just chilling in a park, can be incredibly cleansing.

Veiling - Covering your head with a scarf or shawl can help create a sense of sacred space and concentration during spiritual practices. You could also veil as a devotional act to your deities.

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Bark Backpack Pattern // Whymsi Row

[will-o-the-witch]

Time For A Witchy Checkup

Hey you! Stop scrolling for a moment, it’s time for your checkup. Take a moment to check each of these things and fix any problems you might find.

Wards and Shields

Are your special spaces still warded properly? Are the barriers still strong? Are there any holes or damages?

Are your personal shields still there? Do they need refreshing? Are there any gaps in coverage? Can you still do your work through the barrier?

Altars and Tools

Are the altars clean and organized? There’s no dust?

Are there any offerings that have been sitting out that need to be refreshed or disposed of?

Is there any unusual energy in any of your consecrated items?

Does everything feel charged and ready?

Your Body

Have you taken all of your meds that you need today?

Have you been eating/hydrating properly?

Getting enough sleep?

Does your body need anything from you right now to feel a bit better?

Entities and Other Things

Are there any regular offerings you give that you could/should check off?

How are things with your familiar? Your companions? The local land wights? The spirit(s) of your house? Do they need anything from you to keep the relationship strong, if you have one?

Are there any unexpected entities hanging around/taking up anchors? (Give your knickknacks a good check for this, as well as any old toys and jewelry.)

Do you have any promises, dedications, or oaths you’ve taken up? Have you been maintaining your end of the deal/is there anything you can do to be progressive about it?

[harrypotterhousequotes]

SLYTHERIN: “The world judges me by the decisions I make, never does it see the options I had to choose from.” –Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto: Shippuden)

[freakxwannaxbe]

There is an old belief in Serbian villages and small towns that certain pumpkins (and watermelons), when left outside during a full moon, will turn in to a vampire.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

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[lovingempress]

*whisper chants* vampire pumpkin vampire pumpkins vampire pumpkins

[shieldmaiden19]

This is the quality fall shit I’m here for

[severalowls]

I think it’s great that Pumpkins (and other squash) were only introduced to Europe around 1600 and the Serbs wasted absolutely no time blaming them for their problems.

[theartofanimation]

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[firewindearthsea]

Types of Herbal Remedies

I’ve compiled a list of types of herbal remedies, with brief instructions on how to make them. Choose your herbs carefully, as some are poisonous, some will interfere with health problems and medications, and some can cause allergic reactions.

If you are concerned about any health issue you have, or worried about herbs reacting with your medications, go talk to your doctor. This post is not intended as medical advice.

Compress

This is usually cloth that has been soaked in a herbal infusion so that it can be applied topically. Useful for skin issues, muscle pain, joint pain, and general aches.

You can make one by soaking cotton wool in a warm infusion of your choice, wrapping the balls in a piece of clean cloth, and applying to the affected area. Once the cloth cools down you can soak it again in the warm tea and reapply.

Infusion

This is basically the herbalist term for tea. The herbs are usually dried and ground before being steeped in very hot water and then strained out. If you use a bag then you can skip the straining.

Tincture

This is similar to an infusion but much stronger, and with alcohol instead of water, which helps to preserve it.

Put your herbs in a jar. Cover them with alcohol (most people I know use vodka). Put the lid on the jar and shake it daily for a month or so, then strain the herbs out. I tend to keep mine in the little dropper bottles, as you normally don’t need to take much at once.

Decoction

I like to think of these as a stronger infusion. You need four times as much boiling water as dried herb, and you want to simmer the mixture for about half an hour before straining.

Syrup

These are herbs mixed with a sugary substance, which makes them easier to consume and helps to preserve them a little. They’re a good way to get your herbs in if you have a sore throat, as they are often quite soothing.

You’ll need a couple ounces of fresh herb per pint of water. Put them on the stove and heat until about half of the water has evaporated. Then you need to add about five tablespoons of sugar/honey/maple syrup per pint of water you used originally (so if you put two pints in the pan, you need ten tablespoons). Keep stirring for about twenty minutes, then take it off the heat and bottle it up. You need to keep syrups in the fridge, preferably in a dark coloured jar or bottle.

Balm

Essential oils and beeswax, basically. Add about twenty drops of essential oil to a cup of melted beeswax, stick it in a jar, let it cool, and there you go! You can mix in juiced herbs if you like, but that’s optional.

Salve

A salve is basically essential oils mixed with beeswax, oils and herbs. I have seen them made with coconut oil, though if you live in a warmer environment then coconut oil won’t work for you as it melts. You need about fifty/fifty dried herbs and beeswax (if you live somewhere warm) or use a mixture of beeswax and an oil like olive or safflower if you live somewhere colder, just so it’s soft enough to use. Use about twenty drops of oil per cup of beeswax. You’ll need to melt the wax in a double boiler, and let the herbs infuse in the molten wax for about half an hour. Then you add your essential oils, and pour the molten salve into the containers and let it cool.

Ointment

This is basically a liquid balm or salve. Follow the methods above, but use oil instead of beeswax.

Bath

When taking a herbal bath, you are basically making a giant cup of tea! Fill an organza bag with your chosen herbs, and put it in the bath while you run the water, then remove it before you get in. You can reuse the bag of herbs, but they lose potency with each use, so I try to avoid doing this.

Poultice

This is a paste of herbs and sometimes other things that is applied to the skin. Used for infections, splinters, burns, boils etc. They’re pretty simple to make, you just mix some dried herbs with a tiny bit of boiling water to form a paste, put it on the area, and use a piece of cloth or gauze to keep it there. If you want to use fresh herbs you just mash them up.

[wiccanmermaid-deactivated201509]

PSA

Reading up on sea witch spells and seeing people suggest putting offerings in bottles and letting the sea carry then away.

This upsets me.

It’s littering. Please leave your offerings on something that’s not harmful to the environment. A sea shell, rock or even just on the beach. Please don’t use anything that could cause harm to the ocean or its inhabitants. Thank you!

[phillypagan]

Not to hijack, but all offerings in natural spaces should be planned to be safe for the environment it’s going into. This is why I’m partial to offerings of water or other consumable fluids–if it’s safe to go in my belly, it’s probably safe to pour over some plants. 

[felis-praecantrix]

Yes. Stop telling people to bury things in jars, particularly . Bury things in (unbleached) paper towels, or the insides of bell peppers. And don’t bury things that won’t degrade. There are so many ways to do witchcraft that doesn’t involve burying things that won’t decompose!! If you can, opt to recycle the item, or better yet, just change out all your spell ingredients for stuff that is eco-friendly and able to rot if buried. Srsly.

[angeluslorelei-deactivated20181]

THANK YOU!

[xtrapockets-deactivated20171024]

to add: making bowls or balls of ice to bury or to be carried awayby the sea. Use unbleached paper towels or banana peels(if it’s safe) to write your spell on, etc. There are many safe ways to do magic without littering.

[polar-solstice]

You can also use cabbage leaves and cotton kitchen string in place of a jar, or write your spell on a piece of un-coated (like not metallic, etc.) paper and fold it into an origami creature because the paper will degrade

[motherspider]

Forever reblog eco-friendly witch tips.

[aquatixwitch]

They make peat pits that are great for this, too!

[thegreenwolf]

You know what the very best offering is? Yourself. By which I mean donating money (even a few dollars) to an organization that’s actively working to protect the part of nature that you’re honoring, or giving your time in volunteering to protect that place. 

Volunteering isn’t always hard physical work like removing invasive species or planting trees, though. Many small, local nonprofits REALLY need help with administrative tasks, so if you’re good with paperwork, that’s a great option! If you’re a people person, see if they need someone to help run an information booth at an event. If nothing else, spend some time writing letters/emails to your elected officials at various levels urging them to protect the place/beings/etc. you want to make an offering to. 

Not only are you making concrete improvements to the mess we’ve made of pretty much everything, but you’re also not leaving a bunch of trash around in the name of “offerings”. 

[princesstigerbelle]

When cats stretch and spread their little toebeans out, reblog if you agree

[princesstigerbelle]

I can’t believe I forgot the best one

[iloveurcat]

This is the best post I’ve ever seen!!

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BEANS

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[alethiomancer]

Good morning!! I decided I wanted a more positive spread to work with today, so I made this! It’s a simple three card spread asking:

1- Theme of the Day

2- Good news about the Day

3 - Your highest energy for the Day

xoxoxoxox Alie

[mars-and-magic]

A Witchy Guide To Time

Days Of The Week

Monday 

Connected to the Moon

Colors are blue, silver, and white

Spells to do: Enhancing Psychic Power, Peace, Wisdom

Tuesday

Connected to Mars

Colors are black, orange, and red

Spells to do: Cursing, Protection, Courage, Strength

Wednesday

Connected to Mercury

Colors are orange and purple

Spells to do: Luck, Wealth, Wisdom

Thursday

Connected to Jupiter

Colors are blue, green, and purple

Spells to do: Protection, Healing, Wealth

Friday

Connected to Venus

Colors are pink

Spells to do: Love, Friendship

Saturday

Connected to Saturn

Colors are black and purple

Spells to do: Cursing, Protection, Cleansing, Banishing, Binding

Sunday

Connected to the Sun

Colors are gold and yellow

Spells to do: Healing, Success, Wealth

Times of the Day

Daytime (6 AM to 8 PM): Protection, Growth, Money, Success, Opportunity

Morning (6 AM to 12 PM): Fire, Awakening, Beginning, Balance, Blessing, Purifying

Midday (11 AM to 1 PM): Strength, Willpower, Endurance, Overcoming

Noon (12 PM to 5 PM): Air, Protection, Manifestation, Power, Luck, Wealth, Travel

Evening (5 PM to 8 PM): Water, Banishing, Creativity, Friendship, Cursing

Dusk: Change, Open-mindedness, Astral Travel

Night (8 PM to 6 AM): Earth, Wisdom, Divination, Love, Healing

Midnight (12 PM): Liberation, Reparation, Recovery, Ending

Seasons 

Spring: Air, Wisdom, New Beginnings, Healing, Fertility

Summer: Fire, Energy Work, Prosperity, Purification, Passion, Banishing

Autumn: Water, Astral Travel, Spirit Work, Cleansing, Banishing, Binding, Peace

Winter: Earth, Rest, Dreams, Grounding, Death, Passive, Wealth

[lostinphases]

30 Days of Lunar Magic Challenge

Many witches plan their magic by the phases of the moon. If you’re not well versed in the lunar cycle or moon magic, that might seem overwhelming. Believe it or not, you can perform spells that align with every moment of the lunar movement. That’s exactly what we’ll be doing with this challenge! Every day, there will be a new spell (or magical activity!) to be performed in accordance with the moon phases for that day. 

Try to complete as many days as possible and share your progress! If you share your 30 days to your own witchblr, use the tag #30daysoflunarmagic, so I can see it!

In the graphic above, each day is labeled with the theme for the magical work being done on that day and an emoji that indicates the “kind” of magic. Of course, each spell into multiple categories despite being paired with only one emoji. These are just to give you an idea of what each day has to offer. The emojis signify the following:

🕯 Candle Spell

🥚 Kitchen Magic

🃏 Tarot

🖊 Sigils

🛁 Bath Magic

🍵 Tea Recipe

🔒 Protection Magic

🌱 Green Magic

❤️ Love Magic

🧹 Practical Magic

✨ Miscellaneous

Day One

The moon is waxing, use this growth and the energy that comes with it to guide you moving forward into the month.

Spell: A candle spell to set your intentions for the month. by @lostinphases

Day Two

The waxing moon is also a great time to manifest success!

Spell: Luck and money powder by @recreationalwitchcraft

Day Three

While the moon is working on becoming full, use this gentle energy to work on yourself, too. 

Spell: Self-love bottle spell by @lostinphases

Day Four

The moon is getting brighter! While the moon waxes, the energy is much more gentle than the full moon. It is perfect for sympathetic magic. Let’s drink (tea) to that!

Spell: Brighten My Life tea by @lostinphases

Day Five

With the 1st quarter moon rising and on the hunt for its other half, now is the perfect time to nurture relationships in your own life. 

Spell: Candle spell for attraction by Shamanic Healing LA

(Note: this spell does take seven days as is)

Day Six

While we’re attracting all of those warm and fuzzy feelings, why not get cozy, too!? Let’s do some more self-love magic! (You can never have too much of that.)

Spell: Feel good and love yourself bath by @seasidewitching

Day Seven

The first quarter moon is an introspective phase. Let’s turn our attention inward for a little illumination. 

Spell: First quarter moon spread by Numinous

Day Eight

The moon’s growing energy and light are the perfect source of inspiration for a little confidence boost.

Spell: Create an “I am confident.” sigil. 

Day Nine

Are you feeling lucky? Luck doesn’t have to be pure chance. It can also be good fortune! Let’s prepare for good things to come our way with some lucky knots.

Spell: Lucky knot spell by The Traveling Witch

Day Ten

The waxing gibbous can seem to drag its feet leading up to the full moon (most often, I think that’s just because we’re excited about the full moon). This is a great time to practice patience. Growth takes time!

Spell: Ritual and Charm for Self-Growth by @strangeandwitchy

Day Eleven

The full beauty of the moon is almost here! Let’s get all primped and ready to greet her.

Spell: Shower gel glamour by @offthegridblog

Day Twelve

The full moon is a powerful time for psychic energy and divination. Let’s prepare our own energy with some divination tea.

Spell: Hibiscus Divination Tea by @lostinphases

Day Thirteen

With the full moon right around the corner, it’s time to get our altars cleansed and in order for any rituals we might have planned.

Spell: Cleanse all of your full moon essentials like crystals, jars (for moon water!), etc. with your preferred cleansing method.

Day Fourteen

The full moon is here! While you might be planning on charging crystals, and setting out moon water, the full moon is also the perfect time for divination. Let’s do some tarot reading and journal while the moon is bright in the sky.

Spell: Full moon tarot spread by Labirynthos Tarot

Day Fifteen

Post full moon we are charged and ready to go! There is no time for any lingering negativity. Let’s get rid of it.

Spell: Candle banishing spell by The Traveling Witch

Day Sixteen

While that intense lunar energy is waning, let’s get some more powerful magic done. 

Spell: Protection spell bottle by @new-war​

Day Seventeen

The waning gibbous is an opportunity to get rid of any negative energy that still lingers and just generally cleanse and detox. A potential source of negative energy? Impatience. 

Spell: I Need More Patience spell by @themanicnami

Day Eighteen

While we create the perfect space for positive things with the waxing gibbous in the sky, let’s bless an essential space. This particular spell focuses on the garden, but you could easily alter it to bless an altar, kitchen, or any other space essential to your craft.

Spell: Garden blessing ritual by @therestlesswitch

Day Nineteen

The moon is waning, and we’re pushing out clutter of all kinds. Let’s focus on the physical clutter today.

Spell: How to KonMari Your Spell Drawer by @lostinphases

Day  Twenty

The last quarter moon is a time to quietly renew your energy. While you do that, why not add a little extra protection so you can really relax? Don’t worry. We’re taking it easy today.

Spell: Create a sigil for “I am safe.”

Day Twenty-One

Even though we’re recharging, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be motivated. Let’s use our magic to encourage productivity today.

Spell: Create a productive atmosphere with these herbs List by @willow-wife

Day Twenty-Two

Speaking of productivity, you know what’s not productive? Bad habits. They drag us down and, depending on the habit, truly keep us from being our best. This spell is going to take some determination.

Spell: Breaking bad habits spell by @themetastation

Day Twenty-Three

While we will spend the last quarter moon ridding ourselves of negativity and even celebrating gratitude, this is also a time to be careful with yourself. It a time to rest. Our goal today is to get a good night’s sleep.

Spell: Sleep spell by @theladymorganlefay

Day Twenty-Four

The last quarter moon is a time to get rid of any negativity, cut ties with things that aren’t good for you, and banishing anything your just plain tired of dealing with. What are you waiting for? Let’s get to it. 

Spell: Black hole banishing and protection spell by @luminatress

Day Twenty-Five

The moon is waning, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot going on. This gentle energy is still useful and we should be grateful for it. Speaking of which, why not put some energy into being grateful?

Spell: Gratitude jar by @missasmagickmag 

Day Twenty-Six

The low energy coming from the moon doesn’t mean that there isn’t magic to be done. In fact, we should be making sure that our own energy isn’t getting too low. Today, let’s focus on some pick-me-up magic.

Spell: No spoons energy tea by @justaforestw

Day Twenty-Seven

Writing down the things you love and keeping them close to your heart isn’t the only way to show gratitude. Why not make an offering? Whether you are making and offering to a deity, a spirit, or even just the earth, be sure to make it an obvious token of your gratitude.

Spell: Offering stones by @loonadust

Day Twenty-Eight

The night sky might seem to be missing an essential element, but the moon will be back, prepared for another immaculate cycle. We should prepare too. Let’s cleanse, set intentions, and get ready for another cycle of magic.

Spell: New moon ritual by The Hoodwitch

Day Twenty-Nine

Before we’ve moved completely out of the new moon phase, let’s do one more thing. Yesterday, we set intentions and made plans. Today, let’s look for some insight.

Spell: New Moon Manifestation Tarot Spread by Biddy Tarot

Day Thirty

We’re not done yet! A new lunar cycle is about to begin. But before we jump into another month of moon magic, we should prepare ourselves. Speaking of knots…

Spell: New Moon Reinvention spell by @reachingstardust

[catchymemes]

Anti wolf heck collar

“The purpose of the collar is to protect the dog wearing it when it has to fight the wolves. The collar base protects the dog’s throat and carotid arteries, while the spikes are intended to deter bites to the neck or even injure wolves trying to do so.”

[heatandapathy]

“And what do you get from serving humans that you do not get from running free?” sneered the wolf.

“Free food, unconditional love and tactical upgrades,” replied the herding dog.

[castle-engineer-deactivated2019]

I see your anti-wolf dogs and raise you Spanish War Dogs.

[icarus-in-fl1ght-deactivated202]

I see your Spanish war dogs and raise you the Tibetan Mastiff, which was actually bred to fight tigers and has fur so thick that it doesn’t need armor

They’re also what I like to describe as ‘fuck you’ big

[fairygothprince]

you want a fuck you dog ok i see your tibetan mastiffs, and raise you the caucasian shepherd dog 

they were bred to hunt bears, and they are fuck you dogs.

[littlecofiegirl]

All I see are Good Pupps. 

[candiikismet]

I’ll take one of each

[imtherain]

THE BEST PUPPOS

[anarchy-kisses]

May I present to you:

Book seller

Crystal seller

He sells flowers

She will sell you a pumpkin this fall

Would you like to purchase.. bean?

They are regulars. They buy mushrooms for soup

She has more options

Don’t be scared, he’s just been doing this for years and is passionate about garlic

Can I interest you in...melon?

Witch’s familiar needs coins to buy ingredients from toad next door

Please trust reliable, small business owners

[chiefofboatwatsonstittymug]

@probablyacerpgideas

[probablybadrpgideas]

Concept- the fae aren’t weak to iron anymore

They used to be, but now goddamn everything is iron or an iron alloy, so they just got used to it. Like a vaccine but for magic. Now, when your monster hunters meet them and pull out a cold iron horseshoe, the fairies just grab it out their hands and beat them up with it.