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Compilation of the two card spreads I have posted so far!
core / context
do / don’t
worst case scenario / best case scenario
short term / long term
want / need
change / remain
Clicking the links will take you to the individual posts for more details about each spread 💙
Different Paths and Religions of Paganism: List and Definitions
Paganism, as I’ve said before, is an umbrella term, meaning it encompasses dozens and dozens of different religions. However, with that being said, Paganism typically revolves around nature religions. But here are a few Paths and Religions.
Eclectic:
Eclectic Pagans are sort of melting pots of Paganism. They typically pull from all kinds of other religions/paths. They are experiential Pagans, meaning they also draw from personal experience to help them create there path.
Syncretic:
Syncretic Pagans draw from other religions as well, but unlike Eclectic Pagans, they will also draw from non-religions too.
Folkloric:
Folkloric Pagans are influenced by all kinds of mediums. Legends, music, history (oral and textbook), proverbs, popular beliefs, fairy tales, and cultural customs.
The popular ideas for Paganism, is that we are polytheistic, which isn’t always the case. You will meet many who believe in a singular God, or no God at all.
They are nature based, also not always the case, BUT this is a traditional ideal. This is one of those things that Pagans wish was always the case, because we are tree huggers, gardeners and animal lovers/advocates.
Belief in female divinity, now this one is a little more broad, because many Pagans believe in balance. MALE/FEMALE, LIGHT/DARK, and so on and so forth. So, balance is more the key.
Pagan Faiths (Popular):
Wicca
Druidism
Ásatrú
Hellenism
Kemetism
Witchcraft
Native American faiths
These are only a few, there are dozens more.
SIDE-NOTE: The only one I actually advise against practicing is Native American Faiths, unless you are ACTUALLY Native American, like you went and found out and now you have a card saying so. Then PLEASE DO NOT practice this. It is disrespectful. It isn’t like Hellenism, or Kemetism, which are Ancient Greece and Ancient Egyptian. If you live in the U.S. there are outlets which let you find out if you have Native American ancestry/blood. So, please be careful with that.
Thanks to @kimpalonen for the ask. Hope this Helps
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Herbs and their Magical Uses
Acicia - Protection, Psychic Powers Adam & Eve Roots - Love, Happiness. Adders Tongue - Healing African Violet - Spirituality, Protection Agaric - Fertility Agrimony - Protection, Sleep Ague Root - Protection Alfalfa - Prosperity, Anti-hunger, Money Alkanet - Purification, Prosperity Allspice - Money, Luck, Healing Almond - Money, Prosperity, Wisdom Aloe - Protection, Luck Aloes, Wood - Love, Spirituality Althea - Protection, Psychic Powers Alyssum - Protection, Moderating Anger Amaranth - Healing, Protection, Invisibility Anemone - Health, Protection, Healing Angelica - Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Visions Apple - Love,Healing, Garden Magic, Immortality Apricot - Love Arabic Gum - Purify negativity and evil Arbutus - Exorcism, Protection Asafoetida - Exorcism, Purification, Protection Ash - Protection, Prosperity, Sea Rituals, Health Aspen - Eloquence, Anti-Theft Aster - Love Avens - Exorcism, Purification,Love Avocado - Love,Lust,Beauty Bachelor's Buttons - Love Balm, Lemon - Love,Success, Healing Balm of Gilead - Love,Manifestations,Protection,Healing Bamboo - Protection, Luck, Hex-Breaking, Wishes Banana - Fertility, Potency, Prosperity Banyan - Luck Barley - Love, Healing, Protection Basil - Love, Exorcism, Wealth, Flying, Protection Bay - Protection, Psychic Powers, Healing, Purification, Strength Bean - Protection, Exorcism, Wart Charming, Reconciliations, Potency, Love Bedstraw/Fragrant - Love Beech - Wishes Beet - love Belladonna - astral projection *DEADLY POISON!! Benzoin - Purification, Prosperity Bergamot, Orange - Money Be-Still - Luck Betony/wood - Protection,Purification,Love Birch - Protection, Exorcism, Purification Bistort - Psychic Powers, Fertility Bittersweet - Protection, Healing Blackberry - Healing, Money, Protection Bladderwrack - Protection, Sea Spells, Wind Spells, Money, Psychic Powers Bleeding Heart - Love Bloodroot - Love, Protection, Purification Bluebell - Luck, Truth Blueberry - Protection Blue Flag - Money Bodhi - Fertility, Protection, WIsdom, Meditation Boneset - Protection, Exorcism Borage - Courage, Psychic Powers Bracken - Healing, Rune Magic, Prophetic Dreams Brazil Nut - Love Briony - Image Magic, Money, Protection Bromeliad - Protection, Money Broom - Purification, Protection, Wind Spells, Divination Buchu - Psychic Powers, Prophetic Dreams Buckthorn - Protection, Exorcism, Wishes, Legal Matters Buckwheat - Money, Protection Burdock - Protection, Healing Cabbage - Luck Cactus - Protection, Chastity Calamus - Luck, Healing, Money, Protection Camellia -Riches Camphor - Chastity, Health, Divination Caper - Potency, Lust, Luck Carawy - Protection, Lust, Health, Anti-theft, Mental Powers Cardamon - Lust, Love Carnation - Protection, Strength, Healing Carob - Protection, Health Carrot - Fertility, Lust Cascara Sagrada - Legal Matters, Money, Protection, Cashew - Money Castor - Protection Catnip - Cat Magic, Love, Beauty, Happiness Cattail - Lust Cedar - Healing, Purification, Money, Protection Celandine - Protection, Escape, Happiness, Legal Matters Celery - Mental Powers, Lust, Psychic Powers Centaury - Snake Removing Chamomile - Money, Sleep, Love, Purification Cherry - Love, divination Chestnut - Love Chickweed - Fertility, Love Chicory - Removing Obstacles, Invisibility, favors, Frigidity Chili pepper - Fidelity, hex Breaking, Love China Berry - Luck Chrysanthemum - Protection Cinchona - Luck, Protection Cinnamon - Spirituality, Success, Healing, Power, Psychic Powers, Lust Protection, Love Cinquefoil - Money, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Sleep Citron - Psychic Powers, Healing Cloth of Gold - Understand animal languages Clove - Protection, Exorcism, Love, Money Clover - Protection, Money, Love, fidelity, Exorcism, Success Club Moss - Protection, Power Coconut - Purification, Protection, Chastity Cohosh,Black - love, courage,protection,potency Coltsfoot - Love,Visions Columbine - Courage,Love Comfrey - Safety during travel, Money Copal - Love, Purification Coriander - Love,Health, Healing Corn - protection,luck, divination Cotton - Luck,Healing,Protection,Rain,Fishing Magic Cowslip - Healing,Youth,Treasure Finding Crocus - Love, Visions Cubeb - Love Cuckoo-flower - Fertility,Lover Cucumber - Chastity,Healing,Fertility Cumin - Protection,Fidelity, Exorcism Curry - Protection Cyclamen - fertility,Protection,Happiness, Lust Cypress - Longevity, Healing, Comfort,Protection Daffodil - Love,Fertility, Luck Daisy - Lust,Luck Damiana - Lust, Love, Visions Dandelion - Divination,Wishes,Calling Spirits Datura - Hex Breaking,Sleep,Protection Deerstongue - Lust, Psychic Powers Devils Bit - Exorcism, Love, Protection, Lust Devils Shoestring - Protection, Gambling, Luck, Power, Employment Dill - Protection, Money, Lust,Luck Dittany of Crete - Manifestations, Astral Projection Dock - Healing,Fertility, Money Dodder - Love,Divination,Knot Magic Dogbane - Love Dogwood - Wishes, Protection Dragons Blood - Love,Protection,Exorcism,Potency Dulse - Lust, Harmony Dutchmans Breeches - Love Ebony - Protection, Power Echinacea - Strengthening Spells Edelweiss - Invisibility, Bullet-Proofing Elder - Exorcism,Protection,Healing,Prosperity,Sleep Elecampane - Love,Protection,Psychic Powers Elm - Love Endive - Lust,Love Eryngo - Travelers Luck, Peace, Lust, Love Eucalyptus - Healing,Protection Euphorbia - Purification, Protection Eyebright - Mental Powers, Psychic Power Fennel - Protection, Healing, Purification Fenugreek - Money Fern - Rain Making, Protection,Luck,Riches,Eternal Youth, Health, Exorcism Feverfew - Protection Fig - Divination,Fertility, Love Figwort - Health,Protection Flax - Money, Protection,Beauty,Psychic Powers, Healing Fleabane - Exorcism, Protection, Chastity Foxglove - Protection Frankincense - Protection, Exorcism, Spirituality Fumitory - Money, Exorcism Fuzzy Weed - Love,Hunting Galangal - Protection, Lust, Health, Money, Psychic Powers, Hex breaking Gardenia - Love, Peace, Healing, Spirituality Garlic - Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Lust, Anti-Theft Gentian - Love, Power Geranium - Fertility, Health, Love, Protection Ginger - Love, Money, Success, Power Ginseng - Love, Wishes, Healing, Beauty, Protection, Lust Goats Rue - Healing, Health Goldenrod - Money, Divination Golden Seal - Healing, Money Gorse - Protection, Money Gotu Kola - Meditation Gourd - Protection Grain - Protection Grains of Paradise - Lust, Luck, Love, Money, Wishes Grape - Fertility, Garden Magic, Mental Powers,Money Grass - Psychic Powers, Protection Ground Ivy - Divination Groundsel - Health, Healing Hawthorn - Fertility, Chastity, Fishing Magic, Happiness Hazel - Luck, Fertility, Anti-Lightning, Protection, Wishes Heather - Protection, Rain Making, Luck Heliotrope - Exorcism, Prophetic dreams, Healing, Wealth, Invisbility Hellebore,Black - Protection *POISON* Hemlock - Destroy sexual drives *POISON* Hemp - Healing, Love, Vision, Meditation Henbane - POISON Not used Henna - Healing Hibiscus - Lust,Love, Divination Hickory - Legal Matters High John the Conquerer - Money, Love, Success, Happiness Holly - Protection, Anti-Lightning, Luck, Dream Magic Honesty - Money, Repelling Monsters Honeysuckle - Money, Psychic Powers, Protection Hops - Healing, Sleep Horehound - Protection, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Healing Horse Chestnut - Money, Healing Horseradish - Purification, Exorcism Horsetail - Snake Charming, Fertility Houndstongue - Tying dogs tongues Houseleek - Luck,Protection, Love Huckleberry - Luck, Protection, Dream Magic, Hex Breaking Hyacinth - Love, Protection, Happiness Hydrangea - Hex Breaking Hyssop - Purification, Protection Indian Paint Brush - Love Iris - Purification, Wisdom Irish Moss - Money, Luck, Protection Ivy - Protection, Healing Jasmine - Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams Jobs Tears - Healing, Wishes, Luck Joe-pye weed - Love, Respect Juniper - Protection, Anti-theft, Love, Exorcism, Health kava-Kave - Visions, Protection, luck knotweed - Binding, Health Ladys mantle - Love Ladys slipper - Protection Larch - Protection, Anti theft Larkspur - Health, Protection Lavendar - Love, Protection, Sleep, Chastity, Longevity, Purification, Happiness, Peace Leek - Love, Protection, Exorcism Lemon - Longevity, Purification, Love, Friendship Lemongrass - Repel snakes, Lust, Psychic powers Lemon Verbena - Purification, Love Lettuce - Chastity, Protection, Love, Divination, Sleep Licorice - Love,Lust, Fidelity Life Everlasting - longevity, Health, Healing Lilac - Exorcism, Protection Lily - Protection, Breaking Love spells Lily of the Valley - Mental Powers, Happiness Lime - Healing,Love,Protection Linden - Protection, Immortality, Luck, Love, Sleep Liquidamber - Protection Liverwort - Protection Liverwort - Love Looestrife - Peace,Protection Lotus - Protection, Lock-Opening Lovage - Love Love Seed - Love,Friendship Lucky Hand - Employment, Luck, Protection, Money, Travel Mace - Psychic Powers, Mental Powers Maguey - Lust Magnolia - Fidelity Mahogany,mountain - Anti-Lightning Maidenhair - Beauty, Love Male Fern - Luck, Love Mallow - Love, Protection, Exorcism Mandrake - Protection,Love, Money, Fertility, Health Maple - Love, Longevity, Money Marigold - Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Legal Matters, Psychic Powers Marjoram - Protection, love, Happiness, Health, Money Master Wort - Strength, Courage, Protection Mastic - Psychic Powers, Manifestations, Lust May Apple - Money Meadow Rue - DIvination Meadowsweet - Love, Divination, Peace, Happiness Mesquite - Healing Mimosa - Protection, Love, Prophetic Dreams, Purification Mint - Money,Love,Lust,Healing, Exorcism,Travel, Protection Mistletoe - Protection, Love, Hunting, Fertility, Health, Exorcism Molukka - Protection Moonwort - Money, Love Moss - Luck,Money Mugwort - Strength, Psychic Powers, Protection, Prophetic Dreams, Healing, Astral Projection Mulberry - Protection, Strength Mullein - Courage, Protection, Health, Love,Divination, Exorcism Mustard - Fertility, Protection, Mental Powers Myrrh - Protection, Exorcism, Healing, Spirituality Myrtle - Love, Fertility, Youth, Peace, Money Nettle - Exorcism, Protection, Healing, Lust Norfolk Island Pine - Protection, anti hunger Nuts - Fertility,prosperity, love, luck Oak - Protection, Health, Money, Healing, Potency, Fertility, Luck Oats - Money Olive - Healing, Peace, Fertility, Potency, Protection, Lust Onion - Protection,Exorcism, Healing, Money, Prophetic Dreams, Lust Orange - Love, Divination, Luck, Money Orchid - Love Oregon Grape - Money, Prosperity Orris - Love, Protection, Divination Palm,Date - Fertility, Potency Pansy - Love,Rain Magic, Love, Divination Papaya - Love, Protection Papyrus - protection Parosela - hunting Parsley - Love, Protection, Purification Passion Flower - Peace,Sleep, Friendship Patchouly - Money, Fertility, Lust Pea - Money,Love Peach - Love, Exorcism, Longevity,. Fertility, Wishes Pear - Lust, Love Pecan - Money, Employment Pennyroyal - Strength, Protection, Peace Peony - Protection, Exorcism Pepper - Protection,Exorcism Peppermint - Purification, Sleep, Love, Healing, Psychic Powers Pepper Tree - Purification, Healing, Protection Periwinkle - Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Money, Protection Persimmon - Changing Sex, healing, luck Plot Weed - Protection Pimento - Love Pimpernel - Protection,Health Pine - Healing, Fertility, Protection, Exorcism, Money Pineapple - Luck, Money, Chastity Pipsissewa - Money, Spirit Calling Pistachio - Breaking Love Spells Plantain - Healing, Protection, Strength,Snake Repelling Plum - Healing Plumeria - Love Poke - Courage, Hex Breaking Pomegranate - Divination, Luck, Wishes, Wealth, Fertility Poplar - Money, Flying Poppy - Fertility,Love, Sleep, Money,Luck, Invisibility Potato - Image Magic, Healing Prickly Ash - Love Primrose - Protection, Love Purslane - Sleep, Love, Luck, Protection, Happiness Quassia - Love Quince - Protection,Love,Happiness Radish - Protection, Lust Ragweed - Courage Ragwort - Protection Raspberry - Protection, Love Rattlesnake Root - Protection,Money Rhubarb - Protection, Fidelity Rice - Protection, Rain, Fertility, Money Roots - Protection, Power, Divination Rose - Love, Psychic Powers, Healing, Love, Divination, Luck, Protection Rosemary - Protection, Love, Lust, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing,Sleep, Youth Rowan - Psychic Powers,Healing, Protection,Power, Success Rue - Healing,Health, Mental Powers, Exorcism, Love Rye - Love, Fidelity Saffron - Love, Healing,Happiness, Wind Raising, Lust, Strength, Psychic Powers. Sage - Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Wishes Sagebrush - Purification, Exorcism St.Johns Wort - Health, Power,Protection,Strength, Love, Divination, Happiness Sandalwood - Protection, Healing, Exorcism, Spirituality Sarsaparilla - Love, Money Sassafras - Health, Money Savory/Summer - Mental Powers Scullcap - Love, Fidelity, Peace Senna - Love Sesame - Money. Lust Shallot - Purification Skunk Cabbage - Legal Matters Slippery Elm - Halts Gossip Sloe - Exorcism, Protection Snakeroot - Luck Money Snakeroot/black - Love,Lust,Money Snapdragon - Protection Solomons Seal - Protection,Exorcism Sorrel Wood - Healing,Health Southern Wood - Love,Lust,Protection Spanish Moss - Protection Spearmint - Healing,Love,Mental Powers SpiderWort - Love Spikenard - Love Squill - Money,Protection,Hex Breaking Star/anise - Psychic Powers, Luck Stillengia - Psychic Powers Straw - Luck,Image Magic Strawberry - Love,Luck Sugar Cane - Love,Lust Sumbul - Love,Luck,Health,Psychic Powers Sunflower - Fertility,Wishes,Health,Wisdom Sweetgrass - Calling Spirits Sweetpea - Friendship,Chastity,Courage,Strength Tamarind - Love Tamarisk - Exorcism,Protection Tansy - Health,Longevity Tea - Riches,Courage,Strength Thistle - Strength,Protection,Hex Breaking,Healing Thistle/holy - Purification,Hex Breaking Thistle/milk - Snake enraging Thyme - health,Healing,Sleep,Psychic Powers,Love,Purification,Courage Ti - Protection,Healing Toadflax - Protection,Hex Breaking Toadstool - Rain Making Tobacco - Healing,Purification Turmeric - Purification Turnip - Protection,Ending Relationships Uva Ursa - Psychic Workings Valerian - Love,Sleep,Purification,Protection Vanilla - Love,Lust,Mental Powers Venus Flytrap - Protection,Love Vervain - Love, Protection, Purification, Peace, Money, Youth, Chastity, Sleep,Healing Vetch/Giant - Fidelity Vetivert - Love, Hex Breaking, Luck, Money, Anti-Theft Violet - Protection, Luck, Love, Lust, Wishes, Peace, Healing Wahoo - Hex-breaking, Courage, Success Walnut - Health, Mental Powers, Infertility, Wishes Wax Plant - Protection Wheat - Fertility, Money Willow - Love, divination, Protection, Healing Wintergreen - Protection, Healing, Hex Breaking Winters Bark - Success WItch Grass - Happiness, Lust,love, Exorcism Witch Hazel - Protection, Chastity Wolfs Bane - Protection, Invisibility Wood Rose - Luck Woodruff - Victory, Protection, Money Wormwood - Psychic Powers, Protection, Love, Calling Spirits Yarrow - Courage, Love, Psychic Powers, Exorcism Yellow Evening Primrose - Hunting Yerba Mate - Fidelity, Love, Lust Yerba Santa - Beauty, Healing, Psychic Powers, Protection Yew - Raising the Dead Yohimbe - Love,Lust Yucca - Transmutation, Protection, Purification
Has some repeats but also has a bunch I didn’t cover.
-A
Birthday Ideas for Wiccans!
Hello! I’m new to Wicca and still have a lot to learn, but I’ve been researching vigorously and identified heavily with the religion, philosophy, and practice. It has quite literally changed my life. I’ve only been researching it and practicing it for a week, but I already have reached a point where I am the most motivated and inspired that I have ever been in my life.
That being said, in my BOS, I have written down an idea I wanted to share, of things a Wiccan might do on their day of birth. I couldn’t find much solid information about any traditional things one might do on their birthday, and I know every Wiccan practices differently, so I thought I’d share the things I came up with, based on what I’ve learned so far. So these are some things a Wiccan might do to celebrate their day of birth!
Having a certain number of candles on your altar to signify your age.
Decorating with colors that are associated with your astrological sign. (Ex: according to what I’ve learned, being a Sagittarius, my colors would be deep shades of blue and purple.)
Making cakes using your favorite ingredients, and using charms related to joy and gratitude on the cakes to consume yourself or share with your loved ones.
Honoring symbols and deities (such as the Horned God) that resemble life, death, and the circle of life, to show your gratitude (Ex. leaving offerings on your altar, wearing symbols of the tree of life, etc.)
Visiting places that have special meaning to you within nature, to spend time alone (meditation) or with loved ones (celebration) Places such as your favorite tree, creek, beach, etc.
Treating yourself to that new divinations tool or crystal you’ve been eyeing.
Performing any spells or rituals related to rebirth.
Placing heirlooms and mementos on your altar, that honor the family which came before you.
Using your favorite incense, regardless of the season.
Using and decorating with items related to your day of birth, such as your birth flower, tree, stone or animal, or using any of these such items that, while not related to your birth, are incredibly special and connected with you.
Take time to meditate on or use practices relating to reincarnation
Those are all the ideas I have so far. I hope these are interesting or useful to anyone looking for ideas on how to celebrate their wondrous day of birth!
These ideas are lovely! And I think no matter what kind of witch you are (religious or not) these would be awesome to do for your special day!
Don’t get me wrong, public libraries are great. But they also reflect a lot of the local culture…
While this is sadly accurate, I think (and pardon the Rafiki quote) you have to “Go beyond what you see.” Religion is from 200-299 in the Dewey Decimal System. Wicca is at 299 (or at least Scott Cunningham is, I don’t have many books on me for reference here). However, there are other places too look.
For Metaphysics, try 110-119
130-139 is Parapsychology and Occultism - so here are things about dreams, divination, and other occult methods, but I have also seen some of my other Pagan books listed in this section
Philisophical systems such as pantheism, naturalism, and others are in the 140s
154 holds books on the subconscious and altered states (this is part of the psychology section)
Ethics are in the 170s and covers a wide variety of ethics
Ancient, Medieval, and Eastern Philosophy is in 180-189
Western Philosophy is in the 190s
Mythology is 201
291 Comparative religion
292 Classical (Greek & Roman) religion
293 Germanic religion
294 Religions of Indian origin
295 Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism)
393 is Death Customs
398 is Folklore, particularly fairy tales, but still possibly helpful learning about the culture of bygone times
The 400s contain books about language if you feel that your path requires a specific language
500s are about science, which I find particularly important for understanding the world itself.
Natural history is at 508
Astronomy is in 520-529; physics from 530-539
550-559 is earth sciences; geology is specifically at 551
Plants are 580s while agriculture is at 630 (because you should know how to care for them if you’re gonna grow them)
753 Symbolism, allegory, mythology, and legend in art
Various literature from various cultures in various languages is from 800-899
Last of all is history of various places around the world, from 930 to 998 (999 is about extraterrestrial worlds, please don’t ask me, I didn’t put it there…)
I got all of this on Wikipedia, but if you already have a book that you want to find more like, I have posted directions on finding the Dewey number it would be at here. Also remember to check the reference section. Pagan books may have been placed here to prevent stealing, as these books are some of the most commonly stolen books from libraries. You can copy the relevant pages (generally for about 10¢per black and white page) or you can sit there for a couple hours and read, making notes of what you find relevant.
Also, if you are one of those people who are stealing these books, please try to return them, because other people would love for this to be a resource. (I know, seasonmysoul, you can keep that one… it’s been years and they won’t remember it anyways. Also, please feel free to remind me of your favorite number, because I can’t for the life of me remember it…)
The main point of this, though, is that as Pagans, we can find a wealth of information all over the library and we shouldn’t limit ourself to the 10 numbers they have reserved for us!
This has been a wall of text. I apologize.
Thank you! I didn’t think that they had different numbers. However, thinking back to my last visit to the library, it seems like there wasn’t much wiggle-room, which I think might be why the books on religion were smooshed in with parapsychology and self-help books. I’ll have to take another look and see if I was in the wrong section. My main point for this chart was mostly the ratio of Bibles to other faiths, as well as the overwhelming number of self-help books. But I’ll definitely go back and see if there’s more.
@bibliophilicwitch
I don’tn know if this is quite what you were looking for, but I knew that there was a post waaaaaaaaaay back from 2012 about genres and paganism/occult. If nothing else maybe this will jumpstart some ideas?
Beginner Witch Tips
Read. Before you even think about practicing magick, you need to study. It sounds tedious, I know, but witchcraft is not a trivial undertaking.
Start a grimoire/Book of Shadows/Journal. You’ll need a safe place to keep all of the information you’ve gathered safe, and a grimoire (as I call mine), is essentially a notebook for that exact purpose. It doesn’t have to be fancy (though you’re welcome to make it as ostentatious as you like), – it can be a bullet journal if that’s easy for you. Within your grimoire, you should keep all gathered information, spells, failures, successes, records of work you’ve done, etc,. Anything that pertains to your craft.
Don’t put pressure on yourself to pick a path. You might see a lot of witches who class themselves as one thing or another, e.g., storm witches, kitchen witches, elemental witches, spirit/divination witches; green witches; cosmic witches, and so on.That is cool and their prerogative, but you will also see witches known as eclectic. Eclectic Witches, are simply witches who choose to practise many different types of magick and forge their own path, instead of following only one, or following a pre-established path. Basically, there is no need at all, whatsoever, to label yourself. With many of us, our paths found us in time.
Research paths, secular witchcraft and religious witchcraft.Witchcraft alone, is a practice. However, some paths are indeed religious, such as Wicca. Make sure you know the difference before you begin actively practicing and before you decide on your path, if you do choose to do so.
Carry a little notebook on your person.You can’t always carry your grimoire with you, so I personally like to carry a tiny little notebook with me, for those moments when inspiration takes me, or if something captures my imagination or attention. You can add it to your grimoire/BoS later.
Oh, and one more thing: don’t ever stop learning and reading and recording. Witchcraft is a path of continuous learning.
Things to Research:
Crystals/gemstones/minerals
Herb and crystal correspondences, e.g., such as color and planetary.
Sabbats (also known as “Witches Sabbaths”) and esbats.
The basic tools of witchcraft.
Altars (if you’re so inclined).
Lunar phases.
Divination, e.g., tarot, runes, pendulums.
Witchcraft and deities (if you’re so inclined).
Traditional witchcraft practises, such as circle casting.
SAFETY! What is safe to use/burn/touch/ingest. There are lots of poisonous and potentially fatal plants and ingredients out there.
Easy/budget magick/witchcraft.
The history of witchcraft, including lore, myths and tales.
The importance and use of the elements in magick
Research cultural witchcraft. Make sure that your practice does not steal from closed cultures.
Easy Practices for New Witches:
Grounding – grounding is the act of centering your energy and focusing it within yourself. You can ground yourself by being out in nature and using visualising techniques that tie your energies firmly into the ground (very traditional method), or by finding a quiet place that you are content in and meditating.
Meditation.
Visualisation/visualising.
Sigil crafting/creation.
Dream interpretation.
Charging jewellery/crystals/objects/sigils.
Using glamours in makeup/cosmetics/everyday wear.
alien simulation
and life is not possible without carbon which consists of 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons
666
there are no signposts – just burning pastures maybe it’s wise to be turning backwards – but i’ve come too far.
maybe i’ve lost myself along the way following the stars, where do we come from? where is the original path? our spiritual potential lost in the mist of our materialistic inclinations to gauge the impossible mechanics of our twisted mentality and consciousness –
there is no understanding it. universities destroy knowledge, big pharma destroys health – healthy is not lucrative. maybe i’m losing it, darkness has a stranglehold on consciousness but we’re close to breaking loose of it
Earth - The Element
Gender: Feminine
Direction: North
Season: Winter
Time: Midnight
Life Stage: Elder
Color: Green
Elementals: Gnomes, Trolls
Magickal Tools: Pentacle, Stones, Gems, Salt
Governs: Practicality, Embodiment, Reliability
Power: To Be
Water - The Element
Gender: Feminine
Direction: West
Season: Fall
Time: Dusk
Life Stage: Adulthood
Color: Blue
Elementals: Undines, Mer-people
Magickal Tools: Cauldron, Chalice, Mirror
Governs: Dreams, Intuition, Emotions
Power: To Feel
Fire - The Element
Gender: Masculine
Direction: South
Season: Summer
Time: Noon
Life Stage: Youth
Color: Red
Elementals: Salamanders
Magickal Tools: Athame, Candles
Governs: Passion, Power, Action
Power: To Do
Air - The Element
Gender: Masculine
Direction: East
Season: Spring
Time: Dawn
Life Stage: Childhood
Color: Yellow
Elementals: Sylphs, Fairies
Magickal Tools: Wand, Censor, Feather, Incense
Governs: Creativity, Communication, Knowledge
Power: To Know
Every moment, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The Thirteen Goals of a Witch
1. Know yourself. Know who you really are and don’t lie to yourself.
2. Know your Craft. Attain a deep understanding of your Craft, so you can get the most out of it.
3. Learn. The more you know, the more you can help yourself and the world.
4. Apply knowledge with wisdom. Use your knowledge wisely. Remember the Wiccan Rede.
5. Achieve balance. Help yourself before you help others. Make sure you are healthy and balanced: emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
6. Keep your words in good order. Speak only the truth and speak with intelligence.
7. Keep your thoughts in good order. Rid yourself of all negativity.
8. Celebrate life. Make your life as good as it can possibly be.
9. Attune with the cycles of the Earth. You are a part of Nature. Use that connection to help yourself and the world around you.
10. Breathe and eat correctly.
11. Exercise the body. A good physical body helps your mental body.
12. Meditate. Bring yourself closer to the Divine and enhance your abilities.
13. Honour your chosen Deity/Deities. Without Them, there is no life. Thank Them.
