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Would anyone be interested in free rune casting or tarot readings?
I’m trying to get to know my new set of stones better and get better at interpreting placements so if you would like a totally free reading send me an ask with your question/situation and I’ll try to get to some in between classes!
parles vous avec moi de les horrors de le monde. C'est le choses simplement et banal. J'habite avec mes parents, mon père boit trop, ma belle-mere est froid, et je me sens coincé en cet maison. Ma vie, c'est pas toute mal, il y a beauté aussi. Quand le lumière de soleil brille à travers les rideaux en le matin, et mes chiens clignent des yeux et s'étirent, je peux respirer por un moment et tout chose est d'accord.
hey! thanks for taking the time to do this. I was wondering if it'd be possible if I could get a reading on something I need to do/hear right now? I don't know if that's too vague or not haha
sorry it took me a minute to get to this! thank you so much for asking! I wasn't sure if you wanted rune stones or tarot so I went ahead and did both. Of course I'm still practicing so let me know if anything really resonated with you or was totally out of the ballpark.
(P.S. reminder to everyone else that my asks are still open for free readings)
Rune Stone Reading:
It seems like you may be leaving or have just narrowly escaped a period of stress, especially regarding your life plans and what you may feel your purpose is. Not to worry though because the dawn is rising on your potential with dagaz sitting in your north node.
Peorth sits just outside your sun, indicating that you may view yourself as aligning with the earth and "feminine" energy, especially in your practical life. Though berkana indicates that this feeling is either new or is one that is going to help liberate you.
It also seems that kanu, while not in alignment with venus yet, is nearing it, which may mean that the current path you are on will bring problems in your relationships and love life. Possibly having things "go up in flames."
Your neptune is crowded by jera and raido, indicating that the spiritual journey you are on may be nearing ready for harvest, and a new journey to begin.
Tarot Reading:
What preconceived ideas are they holding?- Nine of Pentacles: You may be enjoying the fruits of your labor, particularly pertaining to the physical world. Relaxing after a big achievement or recovering from a period of stress and you feel that this is well deserved.
What is the truth of the present moment?- Two of Swords (reversed): you are trying to make a decision but you are likely struggling between the lesser of two evils. Neither decision feels right but there is significant pressure to make the correct one and it is taking a mental toll.
What is an unexpected truth of this moment?- princess/ page of cups: there is a happy surprise coming for you in your emotional world. Trust your intuition and take extra care to listen for messages when you need guidance.
What is coming in the near future?- High Priestess: Again your intuition is strong. There may be secrets or hidden insights needed to fully assess your situation that are being withheld from you. Don't try to increase your control, let events unfold as they are meant to and work with the flow.
What is coming in the distant future?- Ace of wands: inspiration will come, and don't hold yourself back from it. Willpower and desire will drive you to pursue your potential to the fullest extent.
What should you focus on in the present?- The Sun (reversed): don't allow the struggles to come keep you down. cloudy days are coming but don't let that blind you into unrealistic thinking. try to stay neutral during these times and avoid over compensating with optimism, this may ware you out.
What should you let go of?- Eight of Swords: limitations in your communication, both with others and with the universe. Self victimization will keep you trapped even further.
What is the next step?- Two of swords: do not make any decisions, continue to consider your choices before you take any action. Stillness will help bring clarity.
Putting ideas into words is hard and idek if this makes sense but here is something I have been thinking about lately:
Stop researching for your craft. There is no one truth to witchcraft and I think that researching has been hindering us from truly connecting with the spiritual world. Go outside and collect some grass or flowers or stones. Listen to them, they will tell you what they are and you can use them as you see fit. Rosemary doesn't have to stand for wisdom, pine doesn't have to attract money, plain sweet grass can cleanse and banish and ward if thats what it does for you.
The earth will tell you what it can do, its just up to you to listen.
(obviously though this does not apply in a medicinal sense. don't eat things that you don't know)
How to Write Your Own Spells
There are lots of ways to create spells, from planning everything to the minutest detail ahead of time to absolutely flying by the seat of your pants in the moment. If you'd like to write your own spells, either for use in your craft or as a creative exercise, here are some suggested steps that I use in my own practice:
1) Determine the intent or goal of your spell. Decide, first and foremost, what you want the spell to do. Refine your goal if necessary and try not to be too nebulous. Your intent tells the spell what it's meant to do. A more focused goal may increase the chances of success.
2) Determine how you want the spell to manifest. Decide how the spell should work and what the result should look like. This is a good time to build in a sign of success, especially for spells that may not work in an obvious or visible way.
3) Determine what or whom the spell will affect. If the spell is to have a target, be it a person or a place or an animal or an object, decide what that should be and how they or it will be represented in the casting.
4) Determine how long the spell is meant to work. If your spell is timebound or has a deadline, decide what that will be. If the spell is meant to work long-term, you may want to check in and refresh it from time to time. (Not every spell will be timebound. Many spells will simply expire when they have fulfilled their purpose or if they are blocked or circumstances are not favorable.)
5) Determine the timing of the spell, if applicable. Not everyone uses celestial or astrological timing for their spells, but if you do, look into the prevailing conditions and decide on an advantageous time for your casting. (Please note that magical timing can only enhance your spell and casting something on the "wrong" day will not necessarily cause it to fail.)
6) Determine what methods and materials you want to use to cast the spell. Decide how you're going to go about performing the casting, whether you're doing a ritual or making a charm or just using energy. If you're going to need a ritual space or physical components, plan that out and make sure it fits with what you want to do.
7) Determine the words, if any, which will empower the spell. If you want to include a prayer or a petition or a song or an incantation with your spell, decide what that should be. This is not strictly necessary and the words need not be spoken aloud. (Rhyming incantations are not required, but if you prefer them that way, you can certainly do so.)
8) Prepare the materials for casting the spell. Get all your necessaries together ahead of time. Make sure you have everything you need, that tools and components are in good and useable condition, prepare your workspace, and make sure everything is within easy reach so you don't have to stop and search for things in the middle of your casting. (And for goodness sake, if you're working with open flame, observe fire safety and tie your hair and sleeves back.)
9) Finalize details and perform the casting. When you're ready to begin, try to eliminate as many possibilities for distraction or interruption as possible. Go over your spell and components one more time, then proceed with casting the spell.
10) Record the particulars for future reference and to determine how well the spell worked. Make a record of the spell, including your goal, how it should manifest, the words and components used, the date of the casting, the casting method and procedure, and how the casting went. If there are any additional details or observations that seem important, include those as well. This will serve as a useful learning tool in the future and will allow you to check your work if the results make themselves known.
It's useful to write spells from time to time if the inspiration strikes you, in order to better understand how they fit together and how they work. Plus it's a fun and creative journaling exercise and recording the spells you cast a great way to measure your progress later on.
For additional tips on writing your own spells and helpful tricks for using timing and available materials to your advantage, check out my podcast, Hex Positive, Eps. 006-007, "Come In For A Spell, pt 1 & 2."
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Happy Witching! 🔮✨
Im gonna say something that some of you arent gonna like.
Witchcraft can be so simple if you let it be.
Don't have clay to make a poppet. Try play doh
Don't have wax to seal a jar. Try glue
Can't cleanse with smoke. Try sound cleansing.
Don't have tarot cards. Try reading playing cards.
Spells can be simple too! I think being online and having an online community is great but it also deters beginers from even starting.
Playing card tarot is super easy to do! Hearts ♥️= cups, Diamonds♦️= Coins/ Pentacles, Spades ♠️= swords, and clubs♣️ = Wands. If you are new to tarot I also have a basic cheat sheet here.
2024 Witches' Calendar
For all my witches out there, here's a handy list of the 2024 dates for the solstices, quarter days, full and new moons, and special events. I've listed my sources at the bottom.
Dates and times for all events are calculated for Eastern Standard Time, USA, Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed and check the DarkSky Placefinder to see what special events will be visible in your area. Enjoy!
Solstices, Harvests, and Quarter Days
February 1-2 - Imbolc / Candlemas
March 19 - Spring Equinox / Ostara
April 30-May 1 - Beltane / May Day
June 20 - Summer Solstice / Midsummer / Litha
August 1 - Lughnasadh / Lammas / Summer Harvest
September 22 - Autumn Equinox / Mabon / Fall Harvest
October 31 - Samhain / Halloween / Final Harvest
December 21 - Winter Solstice / Yule
Full Moons
January 25 - Wolf Moon ♌
February 24 - Snow Moon ♍
March 25 - Worm Moon ♎
April 23 - Pink Moon ♏
May 23 - Flower Moon ♐
June 21 - Strawberry Moon ♑
July 21 - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♑
August 19 - Sturgeon Moon* ♒
September 17 - Harvest Moon* ♓
October 17 - Hunter's Moon (aka Blood Moon)* ♈
November 15 - Frost Moon (or Beaver Moon)* ♉
December 15 - Cold Moon (Black Moon) ♊
*- Supermoon
Fun Fact: The title of Harvest Moon is given to either the September or October full moon, whichever falls closest to the autumn equinox. Once again this year, that month will be September.
New Moons
January 11 ♑
February 9 ♒
March 10 ♓
April 8 ♈
May 7 ♉
June 6 ♊
July 5 ♋
August 4 ♌
September 2 ♍
October 2 ♎
November 1 ♏
December 1 ♐
December 30 (black moon) ♑
Special Celestial Events
January 3-4 - Quadrantids meteor shower peak
March 25 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
April 8 - Total solar eclipse
April 22-23 - Lyrids meteor shower peak
May 6-7 - Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak
August 11-13 - Perseids meteor shower peak
August 19 - Sturgeon Supermoon / Seasonal Blue Moon
September 17 - Harvest Supermoon / Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
October 2 - "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse
October 17 - Hunter's Supermoon
October 21-22 - Orionids meteor shower peak
November 15 - Frost Supermoon
November 16-17 - Leonids meteor shower peak
December 13-14 - Geminids meteor shower peak
December 30 - Black Moon
(Check the DarkSky Placefinder to see what will be visible in your area!)
Mercury Retrogrades (in case you need them)
April 1 - April 24
August 4 - August 27
November 25 - December 15
Happy Witching!
SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
Bree's Lunar Calendar Series
Bree's Secular Celebrations Series
Moon Info - Full Moon Dates for 2024
Calendar-12 - 2024 Moon Phases
Full Moonology - 2024 Full Moon Calendar
AstroStyle - All the 2024 Full Moons
Your Zodiac Sign - Astrology Calendar 2024
Old Farmer's Almanac - Mercury Retrograde Dates 2023-2024
Lonely Planet - Best Star-gazing Events of 2024
Sea and Sky - Astronomy Calendar of Celestial Events 2024
DarkSky International - Dark Sky Placefinder for Stargazing
Pagan Grimoire - Wheel of the Year: The 8 Festivals in the Wiccan Calendar (2024 Edition)
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EDIT: Mercury is stationed direct on Jan 1st, 2024. The source I used which stated it was in retrograde until the 18th had a typo.
EDIT: Fixed the zodiac signs for the full moons using a new source.
The work that this woman does in her post has me looking blan😭💜 love your post @breelandwalker
Hey there! I have a question regarding your thoughts on the Sabbats. I'm not wiccan but I am pagan and I've read that Sabbats isn't really the right term because it could be seen as taken from Jewish Shabbat, is there any other word you think would work or am I completely in the wrong ball park lol. Anyway thanks for reading and I love your blog!!!
Thank you!! Sorry I took so long to answer, I’ve been busy with the holidays and things. While the modern wheel of the year is a product of neo-pagan practices such as Wicca, the concept of sabbats as a pagan practice comes from long before that. In fact the word does come from the Jewish “Shabbat”, however it’s use is likely much older than you think, being used as early as 1510 to describe a general meeting of witches or pagan peoples. Another iteration of the word is “Sabbath” often used by Judeo-Christian religions to mean a day of rest, worship, and celebration (often what pagan sabbats are for as well!). And, while the word is not necessarily stolen or misappropriated , it may still seem unnatural or just not something you want to use in your practice, in which case substituting with “holiday”, “celebration”, “festival”, or any other similar word you like is perfect! Your craft is entirely personal and dictated by your comfort and values!
I hope this was helpful and thank you so much for the ask! It means a lot! Also I linked where you can find a little bit of information about the etymology of sabbats for reference!
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/sabbat_n#:~:text=OED's%20earliest%20evidence%20for%20Sabbat,Etymons%3A%20French%20sabbat.
The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600,000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1,000 years of English.
The term “sabbat” usually refers to the eight seasonal celebrations observed by many Pagan traditions, but can also refer to any formal gath
A Complete Guide to Runestones
Casting and reading the runes is a popular form of divination in modern new-age practice. It is based on an old Germanic and Norse practice linked with the practice of Heathenry and the worship of Odin and other northern European pagan gods.
Like many other forms of divination, the practice is designed to help you access your intuition or your spiritual senses to bring to the surface truths that you already know in your heart. Your subconscious mind is much more powerful than your conscious mind and has information you simply cannot take in consciously. Practices such as rune casting let you quiet the conscious mind so that your subconscious mind has space to speak and reveal.
You can read more about the underlying philosophy of divination in our post about using the Tarot.
In this article, we will take you through several methods for casting rune stones for divination and how to interpret the runes. At the end of the article, we will also take a closer look at the history of the runes from ancient times to modern practice.
How to Read the Runes
Since rune casting is all about tapping your intuition and divine spark, there is no single right way to use them. Many experienced rune readers have developed their own approaches and shared them, so look around for ideas and inspiration.
But any approach will involve holding a question in your mind and then casting, placing, or selecting stones that will guide you toward a response.
Before you start, there are a few steps that you should take.
Find a set of runestones that speaks to you spiritually – you can shop our runestone collection here.
Connect with your rune stones by spending time with them. This should be physical, holding them in your hands and examining them, and intellectual, reading your guidebook and taking in the meanings associated with the different runes.
Prepare yourself through meditation that helps you to quiet your active mind and let your subconscious mind flow to the surface.
Learn how to ask questions, which should be open-ended, since all things are possible, rather than yes or no questions.
Read our more detailed guide to preparing for a divination session here.
Before every individual casting, you should also cleanse your rune stones of energy other than your own. You can protect your rune stones by storing them with energy-cleansing crystals such as black obsidian, citrine, or amethyst. You can also cleanse your cards by leaving them under the light of the moon for a night or smudging them with incense. You should then hold the runestones in your hands for several minutes before a reading to make a connection between yourself and the runes.
Casting Patterns and Methods
There are many different ways to then use the runes to find answers, but we will go through some of the simplest and our favorites below.
The Three Norns
Hold your runestones while considering your question, and then retrieve the rune stones that seem right either from your hands or from a sack. Place three runestones in a row in a horizontal line. The first runestone will reveal the major causes of your current challenges. The middle stone will represent the reality of your current situation, which we are often blind to. The final runestone will indicate the best course of action going forward.
The Four Dwarves
This casting works in the same way, except that you will place four runestones in a circle, working clockwise from the top. The top rune indicates the main causal factors of your situation. The runestone on the right suggests that you are doing that is influencing the current situation, while the left indicates what others might be doing or feeling. The bottom runestone indicates the reality of what is happening that is currently hidden from you.
Vé Branches
This is a more complex casting that uses seven runestones laid out in a V shape. Start with the bottom rune and work upwards, placing runes on the right and then the left. The rune at the bottom represents the truth of your current situation, and each line represents one of the most likely outcomes. The first rune represents your most likely action, the second your motivation for that action, and the third what the result is likely to be.
Rune Board
Other casters use a rune board. This can be designed in various ways but will have different areas that relate to different elements. It could be past-present-future, cause-affect-outcome, or different aspects of your personality. In this case, when you are ready to ask your question, you throw the runes over the board and make your reading based on where they land.
Individual Rune Meanings
There are many different rune designs, and each will come with its own guide with different meanings and interpretations. Also, as you become accustomed to the runes and grow close to them, you will start to develop your own meanings and associations.
Nevertheless, below are the most commonly accepted meaning for the Armanen runes, the runes most commonly used in rune casting.
Fa – Primal Fire – power of spirit, change, and creativity
Ur – Resurrection – physician’s rune for resurrection, eternity, and continuity
Dorn – Lightning and Thunder – targeting goals, activity, masculinity
Os – Mouth – spiritual power, voice, gaining power and respect
Rit – Ritual – orderliness, primal law, cynical events, rescue from an enemy
Ka – World Tree – power, generation, ability, and artfulness
Hagal – Hail – mother rune represents enclosure and contains potential for growth
Not – Necessity of Fate – karma, future existence
Is – Ego – self-control, personal power, obedience, compelling will
Ar – Leadership – beauty, fame, intelligence, virtue
Sig – Sun Power – success and victory
Tyr – Rebirth of the Sun God – turn a situation around, wisdom, spiritual understanding
Bar – Birth – creative power, becoming, song
Laf – A-rlog – defeat, laws or nature, water
Man – Manking – birth, health, increase, maleness
Yr – Bow – femaleness, nigh, death, instinct, anger, falsehood
Eh – Duality – love, trust, and marriage
Gibor – Gift of Life – cosmic consciousness and divine principle
Where do the Runes come from?
Various northern European peoples used runes as a system of writing. Probably the most widespread runic language was Futhark, used by the Norse people. They used a 24-character alphabet known as Elder Futhark between the 2nd and 8th centuries, which developed into a smaller 16-character alphabet known as Younger Futhark from the 8th century. At around the same time, the Anglo-Saxons and Frisians developed a related Runic alphabet known as Anglo-Saxon Futhorc.
Across all these groups, the runes became less popular with the rise of Christianity, and they were replaced by the Latin alphabet.
The Norse people believed that their runes were more than just a system of writing but rather a tool used to shape reality. The Norns, the fates in Norse mythology, write destiny into the bark of Yggdrasil using the runes. Odin, the most important Norse deity, saw the Norns at their work and was jealous of their knowledge. He hung himself from the World Tree, Yggdrasil, for nine days and nine nights while pierced by his own sword to learn the secrets of the runes, which he then shared with mankind.
In the Norse sagas, many heroes are described as runemasters who can use the runes to heal the sick and destroy their enemies. There are also many surviving archaeological examples of objects inscribed with runes seemingly meant to provide protection or ensure the quality of something stored. But, since the pagan Norsemen left no written records and our knowledge principally comes form later Christain texts, we do not know very much about how the Vikings used the runes.
We do know that centuries later, the Norse people of Iceland combined the runes to create runic staves believed to have magical properties. These are recorded in several magical grimoires surviving from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Some of the most famous runic staves in these magical texts include Aegishjalmur, also known as the Helm of Awe, a symbol of protection, and Vegvisir, also known as the Norse Compass, a powerful wayfinding symbol.
Ancient to Modern Runic Divination
We know that the Norsemen also engaged in divination. Volva were witch women highly respected in society that were often called upon to act as seeresses. That their practices may have included rune casting is indicated by a much older text.
The first-century Roman author Tacitus observed similar witches among the Germanic tribes of his day. He said that the runes were carved into small objects, such as sticks and bones, which would then be cast onto the ground. The seeress would make a reading based on how the runes fell.
But while runic divination seems to have existed in some form for at least 2,000 years, the modern practice dates to the 17th century. Johannes Bureus, a Swedish mystic, was inspired by the practices of his ancestors and made the modern system based on combining the Younger Futhark runes with the Kaballah, a Jewish mystical tradition.
His work was further developed in the 1900s by the Austral occultist Guido von List. This is the most common system used today and is known as the Armanen runes.
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Candle Magic Beyond Colors
A lot of people talk about color correspondences with candles, but a candle's potential in magic runs way deeper than that! Here's a list of things I don't see people mention as much:
Loading a Candle
Carve out a small hole in the bottom of the candle and stuff it with herbs, a name, whatever else you want to "fill" the candle with.
Carvings
Etch sigils, symbols, names, and other things into the candle before burning! (I like the idea of writing my problems/worries onto the candle then watching as they burn and melt away.)
Dressing a Candle
Much like loading a candle, mix your herbs in an oil or have a pre-made magical oil ready to cover your candle in before lighting.
Reversals
Chop off the top of the candle, flip it upside down, and carve a new wick out of the bottom (now top.) This is a good way to inverse its symbolism!
Shape of Candle/Container
Not all candles are little cylenders. Candles shaped like pyramids, spheres, hearts, skulls, or animals can all have those correspondences taken into account as well.
Life of the Flame
Some candles are meant to only burn for a short period of time then be blown out. (Like birthday candles.) Others are meant to burn continuously over multiple days (like yahrzeit candles or seven-day candles.) Others can be lit or extinguished as you please. Which one makes the most sense for your goals?
Burning or Beacon?
A candle flame is a light in the darkness, drawing things near. It's also literal fire which can burn away whatever it touches. Which one is your candle trying to do, burn out something undesired or serve as a beacon for what you DO desire? Plan accordingly.
Read the Wax
Always a classic, you can read the shapes made from the wax once the spell is complete to get a gage of how things went/are going. Followup information is always good and can tell you a lot!!
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General Rainwater Post
Here in the Midwest, we’re entering our ~rainy season~. I haven’t really seen many posts on collecting rainwater, so I figured I would share my personal knowledge on the subject.
Use a vessel made out of natural materials. Crystal, ceramic, and wooden bowls work well! Of course, you can always use glass when you’re in a pinch. Don’t use metal because it may interfere with the energy.
Add crystals to your vessel before collecting. Any kind of crystal will do. Personally, I go by what my guides tell me to put in. Just make sure you program your crystal to fit your needs/protect the rainwater for spellwork.
Add silver (optional). Using silver in your water for spells is seen as a sign of your water being sacred and purified. This is usually seen in holy water.
Collect under different moon phases for different energies.
Have your vessel out in the open. Do not have it tucked away under trees or other structures.
Different storms carry different energies.
Calm storms- peace and serenity.
Lightning storms/harsh storms- powerful and energetic.
Tornadoes/hurricanes- banishing and moving forward.
Hail storms- destructive. Protection against psychic attacks/or even creating them.
Feel free to add your own tips if you reblog this! Only use rain water for spell purposes unless you have a proper filtration system.
Blessed be!
online grimoire.
credit goes to all the original blogs who made these posts. i just want to organize all my reblogs for myself <3 blessed be
[crystals]
essentials
what harms which crystal
[curses]
red heart
masterlist
[deities]
asatru
contact
devotional tips
norse small devotional acts
-> Artemis
period dedication for artemis
-> Loki
loki masterpost
-> Rán
bedridden witch: ocean
rán devotional acts
rán prayer
rán // rán
ráns runes
[divination]
runes study
scrying mirrors
[misc]
alternatives for lavender
BOS tips
colours
depression
dictionary
herbs and oils substitutes
housewarming
jar alternatives
masterlist
mentally ill
substitutes
water types
[potions]
beauty
glamour
rose water
self love
[pouches]
anxiety relief
money
panic attack relief
[recipes]
poppy seed tea bread
orange honey cake
honey lavender bread
lemon lavender cookies
[sabbats]
-> imbolc
info
-> ostara
-> beltane
prepare
info
-> litha
-> lammas
-> mabon
-> samhain
fall decorations
info
[spell jars]
anti depression
attracting positive things
attract love
confidence/good luck
curse jar
good outcome
honesty
kindness
luck and fortune
luck and protection
manifestation
masterlist
positive energy
protection
self love/happiness
[spells]
anger masterlist
anger
cramming for a test
depression and anxiety
depression and anxiety masterlist
love removal
health/wellness spells
self love and healing
sickness
[tarot]
compass spread
deity identification
inverted heart
mind body spirit self care
planets spreads
samhain
self care tarot spread
tarot timing
the sun trick
Reblogging to save for later
does having a Sun in Cancer (ruled by the moon) mean that I am super balanced or extremely conflicted?
just did a full moon tarot reading and the universe says its finally time for me to really get my shit together
good news! I did get my shit together!! I decided to take a break from school and got a job to focus on my mental health. I have a car now and I started SSRIs.
just did a full moon tarot reading and the universe says its finally time for me to really get my shit together
What separates magic in your practice? How does rosemary go from just herb, to a spell for prosperity? What makes a spell more than the sum of its parts?
Associations matter in my practice, but in order to turn that into a spell, I'm required to attune, focus, and activate the components.
The best analogy I have for it is like a letter. I need paper and pen to write a letter, but that same paper and pen sitting on my desk aren't a letter. I have to decide what to write, commit it to paper, and, for it to make any difference, I have to mail it, because if I don't send it off into the world, the letter just sits on my desk and does nothing. Every spell I cast, I'm finding a metaphorical pen and paper, writing a letter, and mailing it.
exactly, I see it as the potential is always there, we just have to acknowledge it and give it a direction. Continuing with paper lol, if you find a paper airplane, it already has the potential to fly but you need to pick it up and throw it, you need to crease the edges to make it curve. The earth made rosemary with the potential to bring prosperity, but you have to tell it where to direct that potential.
what do you guys call your journals for your craft? I know that when I started out everyone called it a "book of shadows" or "Grimoire" but that just feels off and it doesn't really align with my craft. currently, I'm using "journal" but that doesn't feel right either? idk
I saw someone call it a book of secrets recently, and that resonated with something deep in my heart
Right now I'm calling it my Witch Journal, but I miss the 'sound' of Book of Shadows. So Book of Secrets might be a very good alternative!
I di have a Grimoire but that's more a place to keep information and go through my research.
To be honest screw the ‘not like other witches’ stuff, I’d call one of my journals Grimoire if it felt like a Grimoire 🖤
oh absolutely. I think part of being a witch IS being like other witches. Community is so important, especially in a practice that relies on interconnectivity. and tbh I'll probably end up still calling it a grimoire sometimes. lol
