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[sylvaetria]

Hi Richtor! Can you please put links to sites or post to gems (quartz,crystals,stones),essential oils, and herbs's meanings? Please i need them but I want trustworthy info!😆 have a good day!

Remember to always fact check your sources - compare them to two or three others, and information that repeats can be assumed to be “correct.” Remember, also, that personal correspondences are very important. Go with what feels right to you.

Crystals and Gems

[A - Z Crystal & Mineral Information] *

[A to Z Crystal Meanings] *

[A to Z Crystal Meanings] *

[Beginner Crystals]

[Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals] *

[Crystal and Gemstone Correspondence Masterpost]

[Crystal, Stone and Gem Master Post]

[Crystal Meanings] *

[Crystal Prescriptions]

[Crystal Uses]

[Crystalpedia] *

[Crystals and Colors]

[Crystals, Gems & Metals] *

[Crystals/Stones and Their Physical and Mental Powers]

[Essential Crystal List]

[Gemstone Guide]

[Gemstone Meanings and Properties] *

[Gemstone Properties] *

[Gemstone Properties] *

[List of Stones and Crystals]

[Metaphysical Guide to the Healing Properties of Crystals] *

[Metaphysical Properties] *

[Planets & Minerals/Crystals]

[Properties of 14 Common Crystals]

[Stones/Crystals]

[Stones, Minerals, Metals, and Crystals] *

[Ways to Use Crystals]

Crystal Safety and PSAs

[Crystal Safety]

[Crystals That Are Not Suitable for Placing in Water / Making Gem Water]

[List of Crystals and How NOT to Charge Them]

[Mineral and Crystal Safety and Care Masterpost]

[Stones and Crystals You Shouldn’t Cleanse in Salt Water]

[Stones That Are Unsafe For Ingesting or Water]

Other Crystal Information

[Charging & Cleansing Crystals]

[Cleaning, Clearing and Programming Your Crystals]

[Cleansing Crystals]

[Cleansing Crystals]

[Cleansing Crystals Methods]

[Crash Course on Fake Stones / Misrepresentations]

[Crystal/Stone Cleansing Methods]

[Crystal and Stone Cuts]

[Crystal Tip: Color Correspondences]

[How To Cleanse/Charge Crystals]

[Identifying Crystal Properties By Color]

[10 Different Crystal Shapes and How to Use Them]

[Using a Wine Glass to Cleanse Crystals]

Essential Oils / Aromatherapy

[ABC of Carrier Oils]

[Aromatherapy, Memory, & Magick]

[Carrier and Vegetable Oils]

[Casting Spells Using Oils]

Distillation of Essential Oils: [Part 01]; [Part 02]

[Essential Oil Correspondences] *

[Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Basics]

[Essential Oils and Their Magickal Properties] *

[Essential Oils List and Benefits] *

[Essential Oils Masterpost]

Essential Oils Masterpost: [Part 01]; [Part 02]

[Essential Oils Uses Chart] *

[Good Essential Oil Combinations]

[The Language of Aromatherapy]

[List of Essential Oils’ Correspondences]

[Magickal Uses for Essential Oils]

[Meditating With Essential Oils]

[New to Essential Oils? Here’s How to Get Started]

[Ritual Witchcraft Oils] *

[Spiritual And Magical Properties Of Essential Oils] *

Essential Oil Safety and PSAs

[Essential Oil Safety]

[Essential Oil Safety]

[Essential Oils are Awesome Witchcraft Components! They Can Also Fucking Hurt You]

[Exploring Aromatherapy: Safety Information] *

[Oil Safety]

[Risks and Uses of Essential Oils] *

[Using Essential Oils] *

Herbs

[Correspondences for Herbs] *

[Darkest of Lights Herbal Series]

[Herb & Oil Correspondences] *

[Herb Keyword Correspondences] *

[Herbal and Plant Listing By Purpose]

[Herbal Chart By Use and How to Use Them]

[Herbal Correspondences]

[Herbal Correspondences for Witchcraft and Wiccan Magick] *

[Herbal Index] *

[Herbal Magickal Correspondences] *

[Herblore] (tw: music autoplay)

[Herbs] (a very long and thorough list)

[Herbs and Their Uses]

[Herbs by Name & Property] *

[Herbs/Food/Plants by Purpose]

[Herbs in Magic]

[Magickal Properties of Herbs]

[Magickal Properties of Herbs, Roots, Barks, Flowers & Resins] *

[My Correspondence References]

[Plant and Herb Properties by Name Masterpost]

[Top Ten Magical Herbs]

[Ultimate List of Herbs/Plants]

Herb Safety and PSAs

[Common Toxic Herbs and their Effects]

[Herbs NOT to Be Used During Pregnancy]

[List of Poisonous Herbs]

[A Note on Herbal Remedies]

[Witchy 101: Herbal Safety & Hormones]

Other Herb Information

[A Basic Glossary of Herbalism Techniques]

[Common Substitutions In Witchcraft - Herbs and Oils]

[Drying Herbs in Your Oven]

[Harvesting Herbs]

[Herbal Code for Strange Ingredients]

[Herbal Substitutes]

[Herbal Substitutes for Magick]

[Herbs and Gardening 101: Drying]

[Herbs for Spells: Grocery Store vs. Home Grown vs. Edible Wilds] (tw: gif)

[How To: Dry Herbs]

[Plant Witchcraft: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing]

[Some Alternatives to Lavender]

* = external link / resource

[a-bit-knitty-gritty]

Y’all.  I knit a whale shark.  She’s almost 2 ft long!!!  The white yarn for the bottom of the body has a natural grey striping to it and inadvertently, it has made her look like she has a little smile, which I love.

It’s a belated bday gift for my husband.  The pattern is on Ravelry found here.

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Senegalese musician Sallilou on the Cas Cas, also known as Kashaka, which is an instrument made by connecting two small, bean-filled gourds with a string. [x]

[thecringeandwincefactory-deacti]

I can barely keep a 4/4 beat, polyrhythms are insane! This is so lovely.

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[alettereminuscole]

Sustainability in education

I admit I was inspired by onother post I can't find anymore. Here are my suggestions to make your impact on the environment a little lighter.

Build your reusable set:

Water bottle - stainless steel, aluminum, hard plastic... There are endless possibilities

Coffe cup - i have a HipCup and it is so cute, but try to consider if you want it leak proof/thermic

Lunch box - I switch between Tupperware containers, bento box and a Thermos container that keeps my food warm until lunch

Cutlery - there are fancy sets, but a fork and a knife taken from your kitchen will do

Napkin - take a fabric one from home to avoid wasting paper towels. In my experience the inconvenience is it becomes dirty very quickly. I replace mine every couple of days

Tote bag - carry it everywhere!

Books and notes:

Take digital notes - obviously saves a lot of papaer

Use recycled paper notebooks - if you don't like the digital approach, it is a good low impact alternative

Buy e-books

Buy and sell used books

Rent from the library - your school/uni library should have most of the textbooks, be the first to claim them

Wrap books in paper or fabric instead of plastic

Pens - they are usually non recyclable, so take good care of them and use them to the very end. Consider investing in a refillable pen or a fountain pen

You don't need that much stationary anyway, buy what you will actually use!

Reuse scrap paper to take quick notes. I usually cut it into smaller pieces and clip it as a little notepad

Random good habits:

Reduce what you print - and if you still need to, prefer double sided and use recycled paper

Use public transport or bike to commute

Avoid using the lift - doubles as free legs workout!

Just because it's from school/uni and not your own, it's not a good excuse to waste things - I'm talking about paper, water, paper towels in the toilets, electricity...

Take your waste home, if you know it won't be properly recycled in your school

Promote initiatives in the area - maybe you know someone who can hold a conference about climate issues, you want to organize a clothes swap, you want to promote an organization you are part of... There is a good chance that other students will be interested too

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[porterr-robinson]

[strawbebehmod]

TURN ON THE SOUND PLEASE

[riverlandfarm]

15 reasons to build an herb spiral for your garden (By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

(By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

Whether you’re a city mouse or a country mouse — with a high-rise patio or 1000 acres — building an herb spiral near your kitchen allows you to partake in the sustainable permaculture revolution and have fresh organic culinary herbs at your fingertips. An herb spiral is a compact vertical garden built on specific principles allowing for individualized management of wind and water flow to create the ideal garden in a limited amount of space.

The spiral is a natural form that provides an efficient method for managing space, storing and sorting. Using the natural universal design of a spiral, the forces of gravity and water flow are utilized to their fullest allowing for proper drainage downhill. Herbs that thrive on drier soils live at the top, whereas those needing more moisture reside at the bottom where water collects. This form allows for planting of a widely diverse number of plants, and creates natural, sunny and shady areas — a perfect miniature microclimate landscape environment. The herb spiral as a permaculture form that allows you to create your own ecosystem and become self sufficient. The format can be adapted to large gardens if space is available.

Stone or block building materials allow for retention of heat and insulate plants in colder weather or at night, while acting as the backbone for the structure. Collect water at the bottom and have a small fish or frog pond or even a bog and grow edible water plants. An herb spiral can be built even on a concrete foundation and filled with the richest biodynamic, organic earth to support any plants included.

The spiral should always be built to move in the direction of water drainage in whatever hemisphere it’s located in — for example, in the Northern hemisphere, water runs off in a clockwise direction and the opposite is true for the Southern hemisphere. This allows for optimal positioning of the pond at the bottom and reduces evaporation. The spiral can be built as a round or oval shape to take advantage of the movement of summer sunlight.

15 REASONS TO BUILD AN HERB SPIRAL FOR YOUR PERMACULTURE GARDEN

1. Maximize growing space to grow more food. 2. Multiple microclimates available for optimal plant growth.

3. Healthier plants where growing needs are met and companion planting is easy to reduce insect problems and foster beneficial plant relationships for better growth. 4. Aesthetic garden focal point.

5. Maximizes space even in very small areas on top of concrete or in high-rise buildings. 6. Harvesting access is easy and all plants are effortlessly accessible. 7. No bending, everything is at waist height — hooray!

8. Save money by growing your own food. 9. Eat organic, using heirloom seeds and avoid pesticides and genetically engineered seeds. 10. Reduces maintenance, little weeding and easy to turn and mulch.

11. Manage water amounts and use natural forces to perpetuate the growing season. 12. Reduce building costs when you use local available materials. 13. Use drip irrigation or a small sprinkler for easy watering and irrigation.

14. Create a bio-diverse habitat for creatures who come to visit. 15. Build an herb spiral to grow medicinal herbs to avoid Big Pharm drugs.

Sources for this article: http://www.mitra.biz http://themicrogardener.com http://welcometovoluntarysimplicity.wordpress.com http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/creating-an-herb-spiral/

[snufkinwitchcraft]

✨so, you’re a newbie witch✨

you can be either a girl, a boy, or something fluid. you can be christian, buddhist, hindu, atheist. you can be of any colour, sexuality, background. you can also be a witch.

witchcraft isn’t a religion! many people think witches worship satan, or do other dark stuff. this is not the case at all! witchcraft is a craft, practicing, manipulating energy, connecting with your higher and inner self, becoming a better human being that respects nature and hurts no one.

wiccans are pagan witches, and these actually have a religion, paganism. so please don’t confuse the terms witch and wiccan, like i did!

by saying that, your religion has nothing to do with your craft. you can still be a buddhist and practice witchcraft!

moving on. you’re probably a bit lost, huh? in the beginning, everyone’s confused. there are so many topics to be covered! worst thing is, each and every one of them are extremely interesting. so my advice is, take it easy! you have plenty of time, basically all your life to learn the craft.

firstly, learn yourself. it’s important to find your witch path and continue in it. which one will it be? green witch? crystal witch? kitchen witch? sea witch? nocturnal witch? all these paths await for you. choose the one that catches your eye and do it, you funky witch! and these aren’t just the paths. they are too many of them to write them down.

it’s also perfectly normal to not pick a path from now, or change paths in your journey. i have changed many paths, and in a very short span of time!

then, read. you might want to start casting spells from the moment you become a witch, but it’s not very convenient! (but do it if ya want, it’s all about experimenting) learn about the history of witches. learn the correspondences of the colours, study the moon phases, learn about herbs. sounds tedious, but you will have a strong base to practice later!

it’s also useful to find a divination method. tarot cards, pendulum, rune stones, tasseography, palmistry, and more, are excellent and common ways to practice divination and connect with your inner self. the key is practice, practice, practice!

also, start a grimoire, or a book of shadows as many call it. it’s a book where you can write down useful stuff and your progress in your journey. it doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just a school notebook can do the trick.

moving on to the stuff you need. you truthfully need to spend zero money to become a witch. crystals, fancy jars, expensive stuff sure are aesthetic and nice to see, but the magick comes from within you! don’t be afraid to pick up things from the street that you were drawn to, pick up flowers, and many more little actions that make you feel witchy.

but if you want stuff, there are some that every witch needs. these aren’t obligatory, just to boost your energy.

many jars!

a lot of candles in different colors! if you can’t find other colors or you can’t afford them, white candles are a substitute for every color.

a small piece of clear quartz. really inexpensive, can be extremely useful for many things, and can substitute for every crystal.

moon water! very easy. put tab water in a glass jar, close it, and leave it under the light of a full moon for an entire night. boom, moon water!

sigils! sigils are scribbles that attract certain things we want. i’ll make a post about them, since they are very fun to make and very efficient!

sage. sage is amazing for cleansing energies, and it’s very efficient. if you can’t find it, use incense! i use lavender incense.

a book of shadows! a notebook can be used for this one. inexpensive and useful!

salt, for cleansing and banishing.

i think these are the most important ones. baby witches, you can do this! i hope i’ve helped. pardon me, i’ve made this too big. to whoever has read until here, you’re the real deal. that’s it for today!

✨blessed be✨

—lumi🌙

[wanderingpetalkeeper]

Grimoire/Book of Shadows Ideas

Brief Note: Everything in this list is all of my paths that I follow as I am an eclectic witch. Different paths will be grouped together based on how connected they are so I can save space on my bookshelf cause I’d rather buy one book and note different shit down than to buy multiple books for each one and get frustrated with which one is which.

Anyways on to the list~

First off, let’s clarify what is included in my practice. I am a solitary eclectic witch and the paths included in my pratice are~

Green

Music

Hearth/Cottage

Storm/Weather

Bones

Energy

Spirit Working

Animal

Gardenian

Lunar

Space/Cosmic

Hedge

Crystal

Desert

Pop Culture

Tea

Sea

Kitchen

Faery/Fae

Draconian

Literary

Paper

Tech

Now on to the list~

What to include in the Green, Tea, Crystal, Gardenian, Flora and Desert Grimoire/BoS:

Herbs- uses and how to grow and care for them

Eco-friendly habits

Crystals- uses and how to take care of them

Grounding

Spice correspondences

Journal your experience

Essential oils- warnings and uses

Resources

Flowers- uses and how to care for them

Smudging

Mojo bags

Succulents and cacti- how to care for them

Types of water

Potions

Cleansing methods

Months and seasons- correspondences, etc.

Environments

Minerology

Plants, trees, etc

Herbalism- preparation of herbs, potions, infusions, baths, teas, cosmetics, perfumes, ect

Natural medicine

Wood correspondences

Stone correspondences

Purification methods

Pressed leaves and flowers (Herbarium)

Spells

Metal correspondences

Mycology

Geomancy

I-Ching

Botanomancy

Element correspondences

Terminology

Divination associated

Things to include in Spirit Working, Faery/Fae and Draconic Grimoire/BoS:

Tools and how to use them

Ancestors

Spirit guides

Necromancy

Personal experiences

Faery/Fae information and tips

Resources

Dragons

Ghosts and spirits and how to commune with them

What to include in Lunar, Cosmic/Space, Hedge and Energy Grimoire/BoS:

Meditation techniques

Palmistry

Types of scrying

Divination associated

Feng Shui

Numerology

Methods of celestial grounding & channeling

Spiral meditation

Celestial warding

Asteroid & minor planet correspondences

Celestial body correspondences

Astrology

Moon phase correspondences

Moon phases

Constellation correspondences

Constellation myths

Birth cards (tarot) and their cosmic association

Personal experience

Resources

Chakras

Reiki

Astral projection

Types of moons (monthly moons)

Auras

Star charts

Your birth chart

Astronomy & astrology terminology

Planetary correspondences

Astronomical & astrological events of the year

Zodiac signs- characteristics, correspondences, myths, etc

Cosmic symbols

Powders

Planetary powders

Stardust powders

Zodiac potions

Zodiac oils

Planetary oils

Types of charged waters (Moon, Star, Sun, etc)

Black holes

Nebulas

Planetary hours

Meteorolgy

Alternative medicine

Dreams, lucid dreams and types of dreams

Parapsychology

Science and magick

Philosophy

Lithomancy

Tools associated

Biorythms

Teminology

Things to put in Bone and Animal Grimoire/BoS~

Bones cleansing methods

Fossils

Animals- totems, familiars, etc

Other creatures and cryptozoology

Mythical creatures- unicorns, werewolves, etc)

Taxidermy

Things to include in Storm/Weather, Elemental and Sea Grimoire/BoS~

Element correspondences

Types of scrying

Spells

Potions

Witch bottles

Types of water

Natural phenomenons & catastrophes

Marine animals

Clouds- correspondences, identification, etc.

Sea shell correspondences

Monsoons

Storms

Tornados

Weather correspondences

Months and seasons

Things to include in Kitchen and Cottage/Hearth Grimoire/BoS~

Cauldrons

Personal experience

Recipes

Safety tips

Warnings and maximum quantity of spices and herbs

Teas

Alternative medicine

Tools associated

Divination associated

Ideas for Pop Culture, Tech, Music and Literary Grimoire/BoS~

Famous witches

Resources

YouTubers

Wiccan or witchy authors

Lyric spells

Personal experience

Book/literary spells

Architecture & Archeology

History of witchcraft/wicca

Apps, websites, etc

Things to include in Art/Craft, Paper and Sigil Grimoire/BoS~

Color correspondences

Sigils

Basic symbols

Physical symbols

DIY projects

Witches alphabet

Subltle witchcraft tips for everyday usage (makeup, painting, etc)

Things that are included in my main BoS~

Color correspondences

My chosen tools and how to use them

Types of witches, Magick and spells

My chosen divination methods

Closed religions and how to respect them

Morals and ethics that I want and do follow

Psysiognomy

Cartomancy

Radiesthesia (dowsing, pendulums, etc.)

Other types of divination

The Wheel of the Year- origins, activities, rituals, etc.

Altars- setup, etc.

Superstitions

Casting circles

Correspondences

Magickal tools

Parapsychology

Philosophy

Different types of practices and traditions of magick

Esbats

The origin of witches & the history of magick

Correspondence tables

Terminology

People who inspire me

Things I included in my Book of Secrets~

Potions

Recipes

Spells

Curses

Hexes

Witch bottles

Sigils

Powders

Baths

Infusions

Terminology

Magickal oils

Essential oils

What I include in my Book of Whispers

God pantheons

Creation myths

Lore and legends (famous)

Lore and legends (favorite)

Lore and legends (local)

Mythical creatures and beings

Famous ghosts and spirits

Zodiac myths and origins

Also, here’s a list of what I include in my correspondence tables when I do them~

(Element) Direction

Element(s)

Gender

Parts of the body

Color(s)

Season

Time of day

What it rules

Tarot cards

Animal(s)

Mythical creature(s)

Zodiac sign(s)

Stone(s)

Mineral(s)

Metal(s)

Plant(s)

Scent(s)

Incense(s)

Planet(s)

Moon phase

Represents

Well, that’s all for now. Farewell~

-Kamden

[leoprincess777]

♢✦ ✰ opal stone ✦ ✰♢

heyeyyy i decided to post the properties of my favorite gemstones on here because i often forget their properties, and i’d like to start this series with my soul stone, OPAL!

         innocence ○ happiness ○ purity ○ light ○ hope

precious opals carry an intense spiritual energy, magnifying emotions and allowing for deep inner work.

many cultures revealed the opal for it’s ability to open the mind and visions, so it’s good for clairvoyance. they are highly conductive for attracting and connecting angels and the divine. they are antidotes to restless thoughts and racing minds that rehash the past or anticipate the future. they have a soothing effect for children and young souls.In ancient times, they have been worn by girls to enhance their beauty.

Many ancients believed the Storm God, jealous of the Rainbow God, broke the rainbow into pieces and when it fell to the earth it became a part of the Opal, reflecting the “rainbow fire.”. According to another myth, Opals were believed to be Zeus’ tears of joy after the victory over the Titans.

☆ the divinatory meaning: just when you have given up, good luck makes a return ☆

good for;

awakening psychic and mystical qualities. enhancing cosmic consciousness and raising intuition and insight. allows you to find your true self.

it had been traditionally used to invoke visions, increase lucid dreaming and its a stone of light.

it enhances self- worth, confidence and self-esteem. helps you understand your full potential. 

brings spontanity and stimulates originality and dynamic creativity. 

encourages an interest in the arts.

helps you to pick up the thoughts and feelings of others.

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Harry potter inspired (real) witch spells

These spells are inspired by spells from the Harry potter series, I have taken the Key word and from it written a spell or ritual. Some of these are figurative whilst others do similar to the original spell

Lumos - A ritual to ‘light up your world’

You will need:

3 white candles

Incense of your choice (optional)

Moon water

Method:

Light your 3 candles and incense (I suggest mulk or Madagascan Vanilla)

Fill up a bowl with moon water (if you don’t have enough you can mix this with normal water too.

Splash yourself with the water 3 times.

Take a few moments or whatever feels right to think about happiness and what you hope to achieve.

Then slowly blow out each candle whispering “lumos”

Nox - A curse to bring darkness into someones life

You will need:

A white candle

A piece of paper

Red pen

Method:

Write on your piece of paper the victim(s’) name in red pen. Over this draw an X

Fold your paper in half

Quickly light your candle and set the piece of paper alight

Blow out the candle whilst whispering “nox”

Alohomara - Unlock new opportunities

You will need:

Opalite

Green candle

wand

Rose or moon water (in a spray bottle or easy to sprinkle)

Method:

Cast a circle with your wand

Light your green candle placing the opalite in front of it

Sprinkle yourself with some rose or moon water then point you wand

Close your eyes and say “alohomara” whilst giving it a small flick

Accio - Good luck tea

You will need:

Chamomile tea

Mug + spoon

Amethyst

Sugar (optional)

Method:

In cold water, place your (clean amethyst) whilst the kettle is boiling. To make amethyst infused water

Once the kettle is boiled fill a mug with water and your chamomile tea bag

Stir your tea clockwise and add your preferred amount of sugar

Drink up whilst thinking “accio”

Expelliarmus ~ Disarming charm

To protect yourself against curses and therefore disarm those who try

You will need:

A wand

Salt

Method:

Roll your wand in the salt and then sprinkle some on your bedroom window sill

Point your wand straight forward and firmly say “expelliarmus”

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[noonymoon]

BABY WITCH FAQ

a masterpost by noonymoon

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sigils and runes – what are they?

sigils – what are they and how to do them?

crystals – a list of pastel aesthetic stones!

spells – i have a hard time with words…

astrology – what’s ASC, lilith and node?

astrology – natal chart ? birth chart ??

spells – tips for crafting your own spells

spells – spells can be anything

crystals – charging methods

where to begin with your research 1

where to begin with your research 2

spells – really simple spell for rebirth

crystals – which stone for meditation?

crystals – your first crystal selection!

spells – glamour idea: piercings

spells – tattoos and witchcraft

divination – which medium to start with?

crystals – how to do easy crystal grids

what do to when you don’t like tea!

spells – what’s important when enchanting

how to incorporate magic subtly into school

divination – what the fuck is .. tarot ??

water magic – some thoughts on magical water

crystals – can i use regular stone pebbles?

spells – put a hiding glamour on your grimoire!

color magic – different candle color hues .. ?

cleansing – low effort techniques

crystals – do cracks lessen their powers?

energy work – why grounding is important

grimoire – some pointers on usability

grimoire – some more pointers

grimoire – a lil guide by me, an adhd kid

astrology – what are the houses ???

divination – how to create your own tarot deck

spells – the difference: curses, hexes and jinxes

spells – what’s a binding spell ..?

spells – dumb question: can i hex myself ?!

energy work – overcoming an abusive mentor

spirit work – a few words on the Fae

spells – can i use a different language?

altars – what is possible ..?

does a witch have to like being outside in nature?

a few words on omens and signs

grimoire – what’s a book of shadows?

voodoo and cultural appropriation

what do i need to do for being a witch ???

how do i start being a witch ???

how to be part of the witchy community !

how to start being a witch, an example

spells – a ritual for getting rid of fear in the dark

divination – can i have more than one tarot deck?

can i be more than one type of witch?

divination – what’s the difference: tarot + oracle cards

divination – the difference: tarot + oracle cards

cleansing – cleaning and cleansing your apartment

energy work – enchanting an item with energy

altars – what’s that and why ??

crystals – stones for protecting your energy

herbs – what to do with them anyway ..?!

crystals – do i need to activate my crystal …?

grimoire – do i have to be artsy to have a grimoire?

how to explain witchcraft to your parents ..

crystals – stuff to know when purchasing stones

spells – some thoughts on the elements

crystals – healing your third eye chakra

spells – do i need a magical wand ?

water magic – storm water vs. rain water

spells – a few words on the beautiful rose

herbs – how to dry flowers and herbs

herbs – a few words on st. john’s wort

spells – can i make my own correspondences?

crystals and herbs for mental health and stomach

crystals – a few words on quality and prices

am i too young for beginning my studies?

how to be a cute magical girl witch

herbs – what can i gather outside in nature?

sigils – gym witch: does sweat work for charging?

don’t let anyone tell you who you are

some important tips and tricks

energy work – is feeling others pain possible?

divination – how to trust in yourself more

familiars – my cat did a thing: is it magic ?

familiars – some thoughts on magical pets

synchronicity – why you see your birthday on the clock

angel signs – asking for guidance

angel signs – the complete guide

don’t fear to begin.. all you can do is start

some witchy thoughts on the cold season

crystals – how to get rid of dirt on tumbled stones

smells and scents in witchcraft

witchy holidays – samhain and beltane

crystals and herbs for more energy and balance

energy work – my third eye hurts!

crystals – all about rose quartz

divination – my pendulum isn’t working well

crystals – an overview of some crystals

divination – which crystal for a pendulum?

uhh.. lucid dreaming vs. astral travel ???

some thoughts on dream walking

divination – how to attune your pendulum!

spells – how to enchant without many tools

crystals – for sex, libido and intimacy

do it yourself – all that glitters is gold box

do it yourself – pocket sigil wax seals  // updated on dec 9th 2018

altars – how to create a pocket altar

divination – some tarot decks for beginners

sigils – my sigils don’t really work

spells – some important views on witchcraft

meditation – i get sick while meditation!

deities – i feel my offering is not good enough?

divination – can i buy decks online?

energy work – cleansing yourself is important

herbs – some herbs for motivation and willpower

deities – i think a deity is reaching out to me?

divination – the strongest card in a tarot deck?

crystals – i’m a secret witch and i want crystals

astrology – some thoughts on what astrology does

herbs – a pointer for growing your own stuff

astral travel – some pointers to get started

meditation – it helps with focus and memory

astrology – how to easily read your natal chart  

spells – when it comes to replacing ingredients

sigils – how i create digitalized sigil artwork

i want to start witchcraft but i don’t know where

divination – noony’s favourite tarot decks

divination – can i only use the major arcana?

crystals – can i buy crystal jewelry online?

spells – is it morally okay to enchant gifts?

deities – how do i know that a deity reaches out?

personal growth – how to not be angry at people

moon phases - everything about the dark moon

personal growth – how to attract positivity and goodness

divination – can i use a spread multiple times?

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// updated on jan 16th 2019

[returntoeden]

🌱 grow ur psychic gifts! 🌱

✨ Hi everyone! By popular request, I’m going to be covering the topic of psychic/spiritual gifts and how to fully utilize them. Before I get into it, I want to clarify that EVERYONE has these abilities but not everyone is aware of them. Some people have easier access to their gifts, much like how some people struggle at math while others naturally excel (lmao not me). Like any skill, psychic abilities can be strengthen and exercised through dedication, consistency, and patience. You won’t instantly wake up as fucking Jesus. Another note, being ‘psychic’ isn’t as wild and whimsical as it sounds. It can be at times  but don’t expect to start seeing ghosts popping up on every corner or fairies chilling out in your bedroom. It doesn’t work like that! The energy is much more subtle and takes time to understand, much like learning anew language. Anyways, lemme shut up and get into this shit….🔮🔮

1.  Be conscious of you health & drink tons of water! Your body is  a vessel for your spirit and, if it’s not functioning at it’s fullest capacity, it will limit your connection to your higher-self. Water is also a cleansing/charging tool for the body, mind, and spirit. When you’re doing readings or energy readings for other people it can be extremely draining for your soul. It’s important to replenish through water, high-vibrational foods, and keeping the energy circulating with exercise. For those of you with chronic illness or physical limitations, it’s okay if you can’t do intense exercise everyday. Do as much as you can within your given situation! Respect your body, it takes good care of your soul and is the vehicle for all of your spiritual work!

2. Meditation + meditation + meditation.  I feel like this is the dreaded tip because so many people convince themselves that meditating is hard!  My suggestion is to sit or lie down for five minutes after you take a shower in the morning/night. Be still and take a few breaths. It’s completely normal for thoughts to pop into your head. Don’t try to push them away! Instead, acknowledge them & then set them aside. Keep focusing on the stillness. Move your attention into your body. Is your breathing natural and rhythmic? Are your shoulders tense? Is there any discomfort? Keep breathing deeply until all of the tension evaporates. Next, try to extend your awareness to the energy around you. What does the energy of the room feel like? What are you hearing? Are you smelling anything new or unusual? Can you physically feel energy? Keep expanding your energy during meditation until you feel connected to the space that you’re in. You should finish feeling a buzzing energy flowing through your body. This is called a receptive or psychic state. Learn how to reach and hold this state because it will increase the clarity of your intuition x100! 

3. Be present. Realize that these gifts are with you 24/7 and you can practice them whenever, all you have to do is live calmly in the moment. If you’re not actively listening then how are you ever going to receive messages? Psychic energy usually comes in gentle, subtle waves which means we have to be attentive if we wan’t to feel it. Focus is also necessary. You can’t fully receive info from your intuition while also thinking about a million other things!

4. Listen to high-vibrational music!  I’m a hoe for rap music and alternative-pop artists with lyrics that are either depressing af or kind of trashy haha. While music is awesome, it also carries a vibration that can influence our own state of being. The majority o music being made now produces a lower vibration which blocks some of our receptivity. In order to boost your vibration again, listen to about 5 minutes of 528hz or 432hz beats at the end of the day! 528hz & 432hz are described as restorative, healing frequencies that help us get our energetic shit together. I always feel 100x better after five minutes of listening! I’ll link some of my faves!

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5. Journal & then journal some fucking more! Write down predictions so you can check them later, record any spiritual experiences, and possibly try some automatic writing. To tap into my intuition, I like to just as a question and write down the first things that come to mind. Don’t worry about rather or not they make sense, literally DO NOT THINK ABOUT IT. When you feel like you’ve written everything you need, read over what you wrote and see if any of it connects. Look for an answer within the random shit that came to mind. 9/10 you’ll find what you need! This teaches you to trust that little voice in your head or the visions that come to your minds eye. 

6. Practice, duh. Ask your friends if they’re okay with you trying to read their aura or pull some cards for them! Think of your psychic abilities as a muscle, in order to strengthen them you have to actually put in the work. One of my favorite exercises is a guessing game involving cards. You can use playing cards, tarot cards, UNO cards, whatever! Place the deck face down and, before you pull from the top of the deck, try to guess what card you’re going to flip over. Then do it again and again until you’re damn near 100% accurate. Or until you’re wrist is exhausted form flipping over cards all night. Whichever one comes first! Another wonderful exercise is psychometry which is the act of reading an object. It’s easier to start off with an object with tons of energy such as a wedding ring, anything metal, a beloved stuffed animal, or a crystal. Try to find the story behind the object and really feel the energy behind it!

7.  Get yo self some crystal babies! I’m obsessed with crystals. I seriously can not live without my children! Crystals hold energetic properties that can help us align with out psychic nature and enhance our gifts. There are tons of options but some of my personal favorites for intuitive + psychics are amethyst, clear quartz, black tourmaline, labradorite, rose quartz, and fluorite.

8. Leave your house and go out in nature. You don’t have to live near an abundant forest or breathtaking mountain to reap the spiritual benefits of fresh air! Mindfully spending time in nature is a refreshing form of meditation and brings us closest to our own intuition!

9. Sage + Incense! Clear space = clear mind. Spoke cleansing and burning incense allows us to remove any blockages in our surroundings. Before reading for a client, I always burn some sage or light up the incense. For those of you in dorms or are hush hush about your spirituality, use Florida Water! It’s a liquid household cleansing and spiritual cleansing tool that I adore. You can buy it as a spray or in a bottle. 

10. Visualize. Practicing visualization stimulates your third eye, allowing you to receive vivid and powerful clairvoyant messages. There are a hundred different ways to practice visualization but I recommend visualizing your third eye/pineal gland, located between your eyebrows, opening up. As you imagine it opening and glowing, you may even feel a slight tingle on your forehead. This is a sign that you’ve actually opened your ‘third eye’ chakra. From there, simply have fun visualizing whatever you want. Imagine a tiny pink dinosaur flying over your wall or something lmao. This just warms up the psychic muscle!

Once again, these gifts require effort and consistency. Your psychic intuition is not an accessory to play around with. It should be taken care of with hella respect and gratitude! At the same time, don’t stress too much of none of this comes easily to you.  I’ve worked incredibly hard to get where I am, incorporating every single one of these tasks + more & I still have way more to grow! If I can make sense of this weird psychic shit, you can too haha. Start applying a few of these tips and you should see improvement within weeks. Now go out there are slay the spiritual game of life bby! ⭐️⭐️

[will-o-the-witch]

“I’m a baby witch! What do I start learning?”

Here’s a quick-and-dirty list of things that I think sets up a good foundation for someone moving forward with magic work and why. They’re also in order of what I think is best approached first. (For a time reference, I recommend the whole thing taking at LEAST a year, but individual steps and overall length will vary in each person.)

Learn basic magical theory. What is happening when you cast a spell? What is grounding? How do correspondences work? Why is X step or tool important? Learn about what it is you’re doing before diving into actual casting. Have a basic grip on how it works. 

Some form of divination, even if it’s something as simple as a pendulum. Other people won’t always be there to help you answer questions, validate your interpretation of something, or offer direction. Having some form of divination under your belt helps you avoid dependency on other people. You can more easily answer your own questions, check your own intuition, and take matters into your own hands.

Protection and Cleansing. No matter what path you go down or what type of magic you end up doing, these are two things that every magic worker needs to know how to do, and know how to do it well. They also tend to be fairly straightforward to learn. Cleanse your space, cleanse yourself, cleanse that object, cleanse your grandma. Then protect them. Learn how to set up wards and shields, which brings us to….

Basic energy work. You’ve probably already run into it a lot by this point and it’s fine if you’ve already picked up some things. But now is the time to really focus on it and get comfortable with it. Learn how to confidently sense what’s around you and interact with it, fix gaps in your wards and shields, project your intent into things, you get the idea. Energy work will always be there in a pinch and requires no materials besides your body, and is extremely versatile. Plus, most paths really require at least a base-level understanding of it these days. Can’t hurt.

Start honing your specific path. Here’s where the cookbooks, the old graveyards, the skulls on the shelf, the fairy figurines start really coming into play. If you have an idea of what sort of path you’d like to follow, start really getting into the meat of it! What does it look like? What are the first steps to that type of magic? If for now you’re still eclectic or aren’t sure, then just read what interests you or try more advanced general spells than you have so far.

Go back and do it all again. That’s right. You can also put time into your path or your regular research, but go back and pick up those old books from step one. Read the old articles. Return to the basics and see how your views have become more nuanced, or how you disagree. What details flew over your head the first time? Can you pick up a new form of divination or try something new with your main form? Could those wards and shields be stronger? You get the idea. Once you’ve revisited it, you should have a really solid foundation that will help you no matter what direction you take next!

Other stuff to study on the side: Local folklore, mythology, and types of spirits. You may not want to work with spirits, but sometimes spirits want to work with you! So it’s good to have an idea of what to do if they pop up.  What plants grow in your area? What‘s edible? What is used in healing?  What plants are NOT edible in your area? What’s poisonous?

If you think there’s another important step that you recommend that I didn’t include, feel free to add it! :)