baby witch 🌙

Lani ✨ he/they/she ✨ 24 ✨ ♋️ mostly gonna be a reblog until i get my bearings

[gettingwitchywithit]

✨💛🌞 intro 🌻💫☀️

my name is lani, and i'm just starting my witchcraft journey. i'm looking for resources, advice, and community. let's be friends!!

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a bit about me:

i'm bisexual and bigender. i prefer he/they pronouns atm but any are acceptable

phd student studying theoretical nuclear physics

autistic and physically disabled. if i seem distant it's not personal

desert witch in the southwest united states

my family (who i may talk about a lot) consists of my boyfriend manav and our three beautiful cats

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spiritual interests:

secular witchcraft... i'd like to incorporate my academic studies into my practice

dream interpretation, tarot readings, healing magic

animals, bugs, and especially spiders

more than anything i want to try new things! i haven't settled on any niche yet, not even strict secularism

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other interests:

dan and phil (yes, in the big 2025)

doctor who, m*a*s*h, lotr, and other geeky shit. scroll far enough back and you’ll find a good old fashioned multi-fandom blog

reading, mostly scifi and fantasy

creative writing & poetry

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dni list:

transphobes, terfs, and gender criticals

homophobes

maga

nazis, christian nationalists, and white supremicists

ableists and fatphobes

anyone who has a problem with another person’s right to exist

minors can follow/interact at your own risk. i’m not going to promise a child friendly blog, and don’t be offended if i don’t follow back

[breelandwalker]

Witchcraft Exercises

Just a quick compilation of the posts I've made about exercises to help improve your craft. These can be used as journaling prompts, inspiration for activities, or as methods for pulling yourself out of a slump and recharging your witchy inspiration.

Witchcraft Exercise - Quantifying Your Craft

Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches

Witchcraft Exercise - The Book of Lessons

Witchcraft Exercise - Home Brews

Witchcraft Exercise - Witchy Inspo Journal

Witchcraft Exercise - Spring Cleaning

Witchcraft Exercise - Creating Correspondences

Witchcraft Exercise - Creating Your Own Runes

Witchcraft Exercise - How to Write Your Own Spells

Witchcraft Exercise - Shakespearean Witchcraft

Witchcraft Exercise - Music To Witch By

Related Prompt - Music to Witch By

Witchcraft Exercise - Annual Review

Most of these are also available in the May 2021 bonus episode of Hex Positive (check your favorite podcatcher).

Happy Witching!

(If you’re enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar, tune in to my monthly show Hex Positive on your favorite podcast app, or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop. 😊)

[gettingwitchywithit]

[goth-queen]

[breelandwalker]

You have been visited by the Badger of Executive Function!

May this tenacious beastie grant you the strength to break through whatever is holding you back from completing that important task you've been meaning to get to, and the energy and motivation to

Do The Fucking Thing.

[breelandwalker]

General Advice for Beginner Witches

A brief masterpost of some of my advice posts for beginner witches and the episodes of my podcast dealing with the same. (There is UPG here, particularly where marked, as I base a good deal of my advice on my own experience and observations of other witches.)

Hex Positive Podcast Episodes

Hex Positive, Ep. 04 - Advice for Beginner Witches (July 2020)

Hex Positive, Eps. 6-7 - Come In For A Spell 1 & 2 (Sept 2020)

Hex Positive, Ep. 12 - Witching From The Broom Closet (Jan 2021)

Hex Positive, Ep. 24 - Warding A Witchy Home (Dec 2021)

Hex Positive, Ep. 27 - When Inspo Takes A Holiday (March 2022)

General Tips & Advice

I Feel Like I Might Be A Witch...But I Don't Know

I Have Mental Health Issues - Can I Still Be A Witch?

Can I Still Be A Witch And Use Magic If I Take Medication?

How Do I Teach Myself To Believe In Magic?

How Does Magic Work? (upg ahoy)

Will I Be Possessed Or Haunted If I Try Witchcraft?

What Are Some Things I Can Do To Get Started?

How Can I Start My Practice If I Don't Have Tools Or Books?

How Do I Organize My Study Materials?

How Do I Contact A Deity?

How Do I Worship My Deity If I Can't Have An Altar?

Tips On Working With Deities And Spirits (here be upg)

My Intuitive Spark Feels Low - How Do I Get It Back?

I'm In A Slump - How Do I Get Out Of It?

I've Reached A Stopping Point - What Do I Do Next?

My Candle Is Flickering - Does It Mean Something Bad?

How Do I Make A Magic Circle For Spellcasting?

What Happens If I Get Interrupted While Casting A Spell?

Do I Need To Maintain Positive Vibes For My Spells To Work?

What Should I Do If I REALLY Want To Hex Someone?

How Do I Know / What Do I Do If I've Been Hexed?

How Do I Become More Skilled And More Powerful?

How Do I Know When I'm Ready For The Next Step In My Practice?

Additional Tips For Developing Your Practice

Witchcraft Exercise - Quantifying Your Craft

Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches

Witchcraft Exercise - The Book of Lessons

Witchcraft Exercise - Home Brews

Tips on How to Visualize and Construct Basic Wards

Practicing Your Warding Technique

Cleansing Before Warding / Warding A Shared Space

Refreshing / Patching Existing Wards

Non-Appropriative Herbs for Smoke-Cleansing

Smokeless Cleansing / Other Methods

Recommended Reading & Book Suggestions

[breelandwalker]

UPDATES:

"Witch" Is A Gender Neutral Term (Yes, It Is. Shut Up.)

Critical Thinking Should Play A Role Building In Your Craft

Learn About Baneful Magic...Even If You Never Intend To Use It

Tips for Fact-Checking Your Witchcraft Sources

PSA - Will It Summon Demons?

The Toad Talk on Curse-Shaming

Friendly Reminder - Your Tools Don't Hate You

How Do I Know If I've Been Cursed And What Can I Do About It?

I'm Not Sure Where To Start. Is It Okay To Dabble?

I Feel Tired After Spellwork. Is This Normal? How Do I Deal With It?

How Can I Use Local Plants In My Practice If I Can't Find Magical Correspondences For Them?

Additional Resources

2025 Witches Calendar

Full Moon Info Post Series

How To Write Your Own Spells

Witchcraft Exercises for Building Your Craft

Witchcraft Supply Recommendation Roundup

Additional Book Recommendations

JSTOR Articles on the History of Witchcraft, Witch Trials, and Folk Magic Beliefs

Podcast Recs - Witches and Witchcraft in History

Podcast Recs - Debunking and Fact-Checking for Witchcraft Spaces

Creature-Wizard's Guide To Recognizing and Avoiding Conspiracy Theories and New Age Cult Scams In Witchcraft and Pagan Spaces

Additional Episodes of Hex Positive

Ep. 034 - Building Your Witchcraft Library (May 2023)

Ep. 035 - Money Magic (or Why I'm Not A Rich Witch) (June 2023)

Ep. 037 - Cleaning, Cleansing, and Magical Germophobia (August 2023)

Ep. 038 - Creating Your Personal Grimoire (September 2023)

[breelandwalker]

Witchcraft Exercise - Creating Correspondences

There are dozens of plant species in the arsenal of the green witch. Commonly-used varieties and usage varies somewhat between traditions, but most of us are fairly familiar with industry standards like basil, bay, rosemary, sage, and so on.

But what do you do when faced with a plant that has no listed magical correspondences anywhere that you can find in your witchcraft library? Simple - you create some.

Allow me to demonstrate with a little plant I found in my own backyard. It's a common weed called Virginia copperleaf (Acalypha virginica). But despite it's widespread range and abundant growth as a field weed, there are surprisingly few references to the plant in regional folk medicine and none at all that I could find in contemporary witchcraft.

So in order to incorporate this hardy little weed into my practice, I set about creating some correspondences for it.

First, I researched the physical properties of the plant. It is a small annual spurge with long taproots, a resistance to drought and many herbicides, and a reputation for fast growth and being difficult to eradicate from fields due to prolific seeding. The leaves turn coppery-red in the fall and small spiky flowers bloom among the foliage. It is also mildly poisonous. The juice of the plant may cause contact dermatitis or a mild rash in some people and if ingested, it may cause GI symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Next, I researched references to the plant in folk medicine. I could only find a single reference that cited copperleaf as a possible diuretic and expectorant. That does track with the previous mention of GI symptoms, but it doesn't mean the plant is safe to use. I did discover that an alternate name for the plant is three-seeded mercury or mercury weed, likely because of its' tendency for fast growth and the fact that it is propagated by the wind.

So now comes the business of creating the correspondences, using the physical properties of the plant as a basis.

The first and most obvious association is strength. Any weed that is resistant to drought and herbicide and uprooting is bound to be useful for spells involving tenacity and fortitude. Prosperity is also a likely use, both because of the name copperleaf and the way in which the plant grows and spreads quickly. Because of the alternate name mercury weed and the wind propagation, it could be used for wind magic or communication spells. (I often associate the element of air with communication and the name of a messenger god is right there as well, but your mileage may vary.)

The plant could also be used as an ingredient for baneful magic, either to bind and frustrate someone's efforts by consuming available ground where their ambitions might grow, or in its' capacity as a mild poison, to cause physical discomfort and stomach trouble.

So in the end, I have a handful of copperleaf and a listing in my witchbook that details the properties of the plant and notes that it could be useful for spells involving strength, tenacity, prosperity, wind, or communication, as well as possible baneful uses including binding, discomfort, and sickness.

This is my system for assigning correspondences to previously-unknown plants, and I encourage readers to use it as a template for their own practices or to create their own system. Either way, I recommend the use of a field guide or plant identification app like PlantNet to properly identify plants as you find them. Remember to forage and harvest responsibly, be a good steward of the land around you, and always label your plant cuttings.

Check out more tips for harvesting local wild plants here.

Happy Witching! 💚🌿

(If you're enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop. You can also check out my show Hex Positive wherever fine podcasts are heard. 😊)

More witchcraft exercises here:

Just a quick compilation of the posts I've made about exercises to help improve your craft. These can be used as journaling prompts, inspira

[vampiredoriangray]

fuck my gay life. pharmacist asked for my ID when I was picking up my testosterone and instead of my driver’s license, I accidentally grabbed the fool tarot card I keep behind it in my phone case and went to hand that to her

[just--icy]

[psychedelic-candy]

awakentheinner

[sagittariuswitchery]

Sun Witch Tip #20: Charge crystals such as clear quartz or any Sun stone in sunlight to store solar energy for future use.

Charge Sun-safe stones in direct sunlight from 11am-1pm for the highest power charge. You can also submerge water-safe crystals in solar water for similar charging effects.

[evolvingessence]

[andjeeo-deactivated20260218]

being kind and full of love is the whole point btw

[scryhard]

❖ The Witch’s Crystal Index ❖

A–Z of Stones, Bones, and Sentient Vibes Locked in Rock Form

Full disclosure: I was into rocks before I found out my grandmother was pagan and had been quietly enchanting every mirror in her house since 1973. Geology was my original hyperfixation. This is my domain. It's my Final Fantasy class.

Welcome to the mineral multiverse. ⟡This is not your Pinterest crystal starter pack⟡ This is a chaotic, reverent, footnote-infested spiral into the literal bones of the earth.

We are not here to collect shiny things like feral magpies with a credit card. (I mean you could... I'm just not gonna tell you to) We are here to work with the stones. Listen to them. Cry a little. Possibly get hexed by an ancient fossil. (It happens)

This is a working index. Not sorted by market hype, influencer trends, or what TikTok thinks will cure your heartbreak. This is about presence. Lore. Spellcraft. The stories inside the stone.

Each post will include:

Ritual uses and energetic correspondences (aka what it’s good for besides looking like fancy jewelry)

Myth, magic, and elemental affinities (yes it’s shiny. yes it could also be ruled by death gods. we contain multitudes)

Traditional uses across cultures (history matters. folklore matters. the vibes are not enough)

Planetary rulership and magical properties (when Mars gets involved, wear gloves and don’t ask questions)

⚠︎ Toxicity and ritual safety (no seriously. do not lick the malachite. this is not a test. it will initiate the ER visit)

✥ Cultural and closed-tradition context (some stones are not yours to use. and that’s okay. respect is also magic)

This is not a collector’s guide. It’s a conversation. A weird, mineral-heavy alphabet of listening.

Some of these stones are buried in riverbeds. Some are carved into blades. Some are still resting in sacred places that should not be disturbed. Some are traded like secrets across centuries. All of them carry stories.

Follow the index from A to Z. One letter, and one witchy footnote at a time.

Each post is a touchstone. Literal and magical.

When the full index is complete, I can share deep-dive spreads for any crystals you want more detail on. Just send a request for the ones you're curious about. But for now...

❖ The Witch’s Crystal Index begins ❖

🅰︎ 🄱 🄲 🄳 🄴 🄵 🄶 🄷 🄸 🄹 🄺 🄻 🄼 🄽 🄾 🄿 🅀 🅁 🅂 🅃 🅄 🅅 🅆 🅇 🅈 🅉

[slewfootwitch]

𝔞𝔠𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔦𝔠 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔠𝔥𝔶 𝔱𝔢𝔵𝔱𝔰 𝔦 𝔲𝔰𝔢 (𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔞𝔡 𝔬𝔣 𝔪𝔞𝔰𝔰 𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔢𝔱 𝔱𝔯𝔞𝔡𝔢 𝔟𝔬𝔬𝔨𝔰)

[Alt Text for Screen Readers: "Academic Witchy Texts I Use (Instead of Mass Market Trade Books)"]

These are certainly not the only academic texts available for those looking to advance past mass-market trade books. This list is just a few of the books that I own and that I have found useful for my own practice. Some of these are specific to my own ancestral practice; some are more generally European.

Witchcraft in Europe , 400-1700: A Documentary History (Kors & Peters)

Witchcraft & Magic in the Nordic Middle Ages (Mitchell)

The Witchcraft Reader (Oldridge)

The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe (Levack)

Witch Craze: Terror & Fantasy in Baroque Germany (Roper)

Wicked Arts: Witchcraft & Magic Trials in Southern Sweden, 1635-1754 (Per Sorlin)

The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present (Hutton)

The Penguin Book of Witches (Howe)

Witchcraft in Russie & Ukraine, 1000-1900: A Sourcebook (Kivelson & Worobec)

The Witchcraft Sourcebook (Levack)

European Magic & Witchcraft: A Reader (Rampton)

Witchcraft Confessions &Accusations (Douglas)

Witchcraft & Sorcery (Marwick)

Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: Studies in Culture & Belief (Berry & Hester)

Witches & Neighbors: The Social & Cultural Context of European Witchcraft (Briggs)

The Voices of Women in Witchcraft Trials: Northern Europe (Willumsen)

Premodern Beliefs & Witch Trials in a Swedish Province, 1669-1672 (Malmstedt)

Cunning-Folk & Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic (Wilby)

Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic (Stanmore)

Tidebast Och Vändelrot: Magical Representations in the Swedish Black Art Tradition (Johnson)

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

things to not feel guilty about:

putting yourself first

setting boundaries and saying “no”

resting and taking downtime

nourishing your body

“giving up” on things not meant for you

taking time to heal even if it’s longer than expected

failing (no matter how many times you do it)

feel free to add!

[fibromyalgicaf]

Sitting down while you do something that people normally stand for (e.g. brushing your teeth)

Taking the lift

Using mobility/disability aids

Half-assing something when you can't full-ass it (half-ass is better than no-ass)

Asking for help

Sleeping in

Treating yourself

[orriculum]

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

[farewell-to-lorien]

Talking to Ghosts, by Sienna Gonzales.