Wiccan/Pagan/Witchcraft

She/Her | 26 | FAKEwitch Be aware, most of my information is from google/pinterest which is where most novices will be looking for information in Witchcraft. Not many people can afford all those books, also my sister who ACTUALLY dabbled took her information from the 2000's. Which means most of those websites that we both used for information is GONE now. It's hard to find information, hence this blog to make it easier, once all my information/pages are made will I reblog/ confirm the accurate information. If you are UPSET at any post, this is what most begginers experience when looking at this magnitude of information. What is COMMON KNOWLEDGE to you, is new information to me.

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Welcome to my Witchy Blog!

Here are some links to the pages or speicific post of any speicific thing your looking for :D [I'll post the links once I have them]

About me -> Read!

P.s: I am working on a fictional story, most media I enjoy had influence from real witches/research into Wicca/Paganism. All posts here are for self-gain, research purposes only. So take ALL my posts with a grain of salt. And put a circle around yourself ;P

Index: Introduction: Book of Shadows/Grimoire | Wiccan Rede | Baby witch first steps.  Symbols For Protection-many Others. Pagan/Wiccan/Witch |  what's the diff? | The Founder Fathers of Howarts- I mean Wicca as we know it. [Link to their misdeeds] More in depth about the problems of Wicca [Might need to make a seperate page into cultural appropriation of Wicca. Wicca/Witch History | Do/Don'ts of Wicca: Appropriation List.   Coven Hierarchies. Left Hand Path. Widdershins |

Lore:

Tree of Life |  Triple Goddess  | Horned God  |  Morgan Le fey |  After Life: Return to the Cauldron | The THREE Cauldrons | After Life: SummerLands | Tree People | Shadow people | Triquetra/Relation to Triple Goddess | Lambton Worm Myth

Witch Tools:

Cast a circle/Pentacle [Protection circle before you cast] Elements | Consecrate your Tools. | Altar  | Cauldron  |  Chalice  | Athame | Wand | Boline |  Witch's Bell |Besom/Broom | Witch's Ladder |  

Additional Witches Tools:

Candles|  Crystals  - Cleansing VS Charging | Flowers | Herbs |

Divination Tools:

Ouija | Seance | Pendulum | Runes | Scrying Mirror | Dowsing Rod | "Hag Stones."/Wishbone/jack o lantern | Tarot | Angel numbers | Oracle Cards | Call/invoking a spirit |

Calender

Year Calendar\Wheel of the year Weeks |  Astrology | Retrograde | Moon Rituals | Moon Phases | Moon Phases through the year| Moon Water / Moon Bath | Moon Glyphs |

Spiritual

Deities |Christian hierchies|   Animals as omens/Familiars |  Chakra | Meditation | Milk Bath | Lucid Dreaming | Astral Projection |

Spells and others:

Witch Tips |  Spells |  Witch bag/bottle | Evil Eye | Seashells | Feathers | Witches Alphabet | Faerie Circle/Faerie ring |  Circle Bridge\Devil Bridge | HandFasting

Artistic expression in Wicca:

Using Arts and Crafts in Wicca Wiccan Fashion history | Wiccan Fashion Modern | Occult in Media | Occult in Literature | Occult in Anime |

The good the bad and the Ugly In Wicca

Since I'm a casual observer with no skin in the game, and prefer the media/artistic side of witchery in doing research for my own media ideas I don't want to make mistakes. So here is additional pages I was going to do last, but ugh Wicca should just be chucked in the bin, I've never felt more irritated and wanted to delete this whole blog by this research [and people online who assume everyone KNOWS this stuff and think whats common knowledge to them isn't new information to anybody else. Esp since its not someones social circle/not on the internet much and has my own life etc so thats annoying] And so- Here are going to be Page Links once it's done of-

Symbols in Wicca that are also affiliated with HATE Symbols Like nazisim. -> Problematic Symbols. Individuals in Wicca and their Problematic History. -> History Page. Closed Practices/speicific rituals that are closed -> Closed List. Why Lilith is Closed Explaination -> Source Divided Opinions: When two people are divided if something 'like Chakra' is problematic. I've seen a lot say it's okay- it's not okay etc. So I'll post the 'unsure' stuff here.

The problem with Sabbats -> Blog Post bear in mine OP made a mistake stating that British forced ireland into catholic conversion which wasn't true that was st patrick- the comments/reblogs explain it better. Wheel of the Year in depth information -> [Source]

Closed/Open Practices -> [Post]

Sourced Sites:

[Wiccan Websites here once I've posted all my ducks in a row before I shoot them] Everything Under The Moon -> Source

*Also I WILL Post on my blogs where I got the Info from. Such as sited/sourcing everything and if I took it online/pinterest/tumblr as well as books I've also sourced. I'll post the book/author chapter page etc. Source : Witch

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Artistic Ideas for Wicca/Witches

For Modern witches I kinda wonder if you're an artistic witch how would you incorporate that into your craft? (Personally I forget what day it is and kinda see Witches doing...ALOT of stuff that I just don't have the time or energy for since I put so much focus into my art)

Draw a Mandela or create illustrations with Wicca symbols, like the Triquetta or triple goddess symbol

2. Creating a clay chalice/deity with molding clay.

In the UK the works have a clay mold to create your own creations. Creating a clay chalice or moulding one even without the extensive no-how or even a professional pottery wheel [Yeah if anyones seen the movie ghost just know when I did pottery in art class in school and found we couldn’t USE the spinny disk thing and instead only use our hands I was disappointed to not use a pottery spinny wheel so sad. TT^TT]

3. Henna. (So far I think Henna is free to use) Henna a temporary tattoo, and easily accesable as most people can buy them from local shops.

4. Use photography, use textiles to create outfits and even sew in sigils. In the past warriors had charms of luck sewn into the thread on the inside of their cloaks.

5. Calligraphy skills and apply them to your Book of shadows/grimoire.

6. Charcoal is used as a banishing ingredient in spellcraft. If you use charcoal for drawing, apply this by drawing something you want to remove from your life. Then burn it [aw man how can I draw something then burn it-but yeah watch as the smoke floats it away from your life so dont make a masterpiece XD]

7. Eco-Friendly artistic expressions:

Foraging or natural materials, try collecting natural materials [like pine cones, flowers to press] but don't take it from the source! Only if it’s fallen to the ground can you take them. 

And instead of using glue, use tree sap/other types of sap or wild berry juice as paint.

Most people online can create watercolour pigments from rose petals or other things that can dye your fingers [be safe and look at extensive information first!]

Sometimes if theres a page I want to look ‘olde’ I was told to chuck cheap paper in the oven BUT what I usually do [as a brit] after making a cup of tea I use the still hot tea bag and toss it onto a piece of paper and dot it around to create tea stains and let it dry. 

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Witch Tips | + Spells

A quick way to attract positive energy while simultaneously deflecting evil is to keep a metal key on you at all times.

Magic keys open doors of opportunity. Old metal keys are the best! They have unlocked many doors before finding their way to you. They will both guide and protect you.

Keys are sacred to Hecate, Goddess of Witchcraft & Crossroads.

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If you have trouble visualising energy or feeling it, rub your hands together fast for a bit and then take them apart. Feel that kinetic energy from your body move between them. Now try to manipulate it! I do this with almost every spell and it helps me feel the energy move as well as visualise it.

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Placing a clove of garlic, one each in the four corners of a room, is said to banish ghosts, evil spirits or bad energy.

Eating garlic cleanses the spirit, as well as being very good for your system.

Growing garlic around your home brings about good fortune.

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Things to put under your pillow:

Amethyst to ward off nightmares

Rose Quartz to tackle headaches

Labradorite/nuummite to boost any spells

Snowy Quartz for when you’re revising/studying for exams.

Lavender for good sleep

Rosemary also for when you’re studying/revising for exams

Yarrow for dreaming of your true love

Bay for protection

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How to protect your room from dark arts:

 Place one clear Quartz pebble in each of the four corners of your room. Every pebble creates a magical, force field around it which extends beyond your room.

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Quick spell that was passed down from [Loveofakind/Tumblrs] Grandma: 

Lost something? Stick a pin in your sofa [what if I need to find the pin so I can sit on it?] And the lost thing will return to you. 

Relates to a series of charms threatening a spirit to return something lost. Sticking pins into an apple to threaten the devil to return what was lost. Stepping on a stone or leaving a stone under a pile of heavy objects until the object is returned. Sticking a pin in a chair is also common in folk charms pinning the devil it is called [Woe for all Adhders who forget *out of sigh out of mind* and sit on a pin 

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To perform these, light a black candle, burn a piece of paper with the name of the person you want to curse, and whisper what you want to happen before blowing out the candle.

 -May you step in water while wearing socks.

 -May you never find the cold side of your pillow

 -May netflix always buffer

 -May your teachers round your grades down

 -May you forget your homework

 -May your pencil lead always break

 -May you never remember your passwords

 -May you forget a family member's birthday.

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Spell to attract an item to you

 Draw a picture or a symbol of the item on a lead/bay leaf with the end of a burnt stick. Tie the leaf around a tree with a vine, then walk around the base of a tree nine times repeating the spell.

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Sanctuary:

 It's the place you run to

It's where you return to after the adventure

You go here to get a bit of peace

It's a filling station for replenishing energy

It's a place where you make plans, somewhere to start from.

It can be a room, an altar, a circle, the amulet around your neck.

A quiet place where you can write up you BOS.

When you set out on the astral plane.

It’s the first thing you construct.

 Build yourself a sanctuary, visit it regularly.

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Hear secret thoughts

 Light a blue candle and chant:

As flame lights shadow, and truth ends fear open locked thoughts- to my mind's willing ear, May the smoke from this candle everywhere creep. Bringing innermost voices to my mind in speech.

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SPELLS

Banishing and Warding. What's the difference?

Banishing: Is far more specific and direct than warding. Banishing is used to get rid of a particular energy, spirit, or person. Think carefully before banishing, as it’s a strong form of defensive magic.

Warding: Warding is gentler form of defence magic that is used in a more general sense. Warding is used to protect and guard from negative energies of any kind- it redirects energy away from you or your space.

 Banishing Methods:

Use the Elements

-Burn a slip of paper with your target's name on it.

-Throw a leaf with your target's name on it into a running river/stream

-Burn corresponding herbs and pass the smoke through your space.

Candles: 

 -Anoint your candle with corresponding herbs and oils, then burn it.

-When the candle has burnt out, the banishing is complete.

Sigils:

-Make your own banishing sigil or find one that resonates with you.

-Place it in the space or on the item you are banishing energy from.

Herbs And tinctures

-Use herbal smoke to force energy out of a space or object.

-Make a spray or herbal tincture to sprinkle around your home.

Follow your intuition

-Use any method that calls to you

-Never use a method that feels wrong or that you haven't researched thoroughly.

Warding Methods:

Guardians

-Create a guardian to guard your home or space from negative energies.

-Use a small object, enchant it with your intention, and keep it in a safe, permanent place.

Crystal:

 -Corresponding crystals can be worn as jewellery to protect against negative energy.

-Placing crystals in a room or around your house will create a protective barrier.

Salt:

-Black salt can be used in banishing rituals or used alone.

-Sprinkle salt around your doors and windows or make protection jars.

Herbs:

-Burn protective herbs and pass the smoke through your space or tools.

-Sprinkle herbal oils and tinctures on yourself and your space for protective barriers.

Visualisation:

-Use your intention and energy to visualise a powerful barrier of protecting light around yourself or your space.

Follow your intuition

-Use the method that calls to you.

-Never use a method that feels wrong or that you haven’t researched thoroughly.

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Dispose of Ritual Remnants:

 If you want to keep something close, bury it in your back yard.

If you want to attract something, bury it under the front door step.

If you want to destroy its influence, burn it.

If you want to disperse it to a distance, throw it into a crossroads.

If you want to fix its influences, inter it in a five-spot pattern.

If you want it to work by means of spirits, bury it in a graveyard.

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To Calla Lost Witch

 Put following ingredients in a Silver Mortor

 A pinch of Rosemary. A sprig of Cypress, A yarrow Root.

Grind with a pestle while chanting:

 Power of the witches rise course unseen across the skies come to use who call you near come to us and settle here.

Spill the blood of the caller into mortar and continue chanting:

 Blood to blood, I summon thee blood to blood return to me. 

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Chakra | Meditation

(Unsure if this is a closed practice or not; most people say it is meanwhile most people say it isn't so idk)

Rules of Manifestation:  Vision: Focus clearly on what you want Ask: Ask universe- send it out to the universe Action: Work towards your goals

Trust the powers In order to manifest- you have to believe it will

Receive: Acknowledge and accept what you receive Raise Those voices You attract what you put out into the universe Let it go

Energy is Everything

Your Ascendent is what type of energy you give. Your Sun is what gives you energy. Your Mercury is how you process energy. Your Venus is the type of energy you effortlessly possess. Your Mars is how you expend energy.

Examples: Moon In libra takes in energy from relationships Mercury,Virgo processes energy critically. Mars in Tuarus expends energy slowly. Sun in Aquarius gives energy when the native feels free to be themselves. A pisces rising can give off a very elusive/vulnerable energy.

Aura Colour Chart:

Red: 

  Positive- Courage, strength, energy, creativity.

  Negative- Irritable, fiery- temper, destructiveness. 

Orange:

  Positive: Vitality, joy, loves life

  Negative: Irritable, lazy, self-indulgent

Yellow:

  Positive: Wisdom, spiritual, peaceful.

  Negative: Fearful, lazy, careless,

Green:

  Positive: Ingenuity, Practical

  Negative: Materialistic, selfish.

Blue: 

  Positive: Artistic, spiritual seeker, imaginative

  Negative: Moody, critical, snobbish.

Purple:

  Positive: Inspirational speaker, teacher, artist

  Negative: Prejudiced, Liar, disloyal

Violet:

  Positive: True greatness, high spiritual nature, mystic

  Negative: Selfish, cunning, spiteful.

To be able to see your past lives you must meditate, these memories are deep within you and you use some magical help. 

Before meditating, drink lavender or lilac tea.

Scry with a mirror or fire for a glimpse of a past life.

Use stones or lapis lazuli or amethyst.

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Psychological Chakras blockage.

Root Blocked.

Overly fearful about security and survival. Ungrounded. Flighty. Generally Fearful. Feeling of not belonging. Anywhere. Poor Health.

Sacral Blocked.

Emotionally cold. Difficult changing. Difficulty experiencing joy. Holds back OR Hyper-emotional. Overly sexual. Overly focused on physical pleasure, guilt.

Solar Plexus.

Lack of confidence. Difficulty manifesting desires. Lack of self-esteem. OR Misuse of Power. Dominance. Over-reliance on will. Shame.

Heart.

Loneliness. Lack Of emotional fulfilment. Difficulty. Accepting or giving love. Lack Of compassion. Unhealthy relationships. Loving too much. Love manifesting at a low vibration. A lack of sense of connection to the divine or to nature.

Throat.

Inability to communicate ideas. Problems with self expression [expression of own truth] Problems with creativity. Uncontrolled. Low-Value. Inconsistent communication manipulative. Deceptive of self or others.

Third eye blocked.

Lack of imagination. Lack of vision. Lack Of concentration. Blocked or clouded intuition. Can’t see ‘big picture’ OR Distorted vision. Delusional. Distorted imagination. Misuse of Intuition. OR Overly reliant on logic/intellect.

Seventh.

Ungrounded. Impractical. Indecisive. Difficulty with finishing things. No common sense. Depressed. Alienated. Confused. OR cut off from spirituality . Plagued by sense of meaningless. Delusional. Grandiose. ______________________________________________________________

Root Chakra - [Red] 

 Lam: Base Of Spine On Perineum, Muladhara. *Thumb & index fingers touch, Arms Straight hands on knees, Chakra Sound Long: L-A-A-A-A-M

Element: Earth.    Emotion: Safety/Security  Body: Spine, Reccum, legs, arms, circulatory, system.

Balanced Behaviour: Safe, secure, centred, grounded, happy to be alive.

Blocked: Fearful, anxious, insecure, self-pity, self-doubt, aggressive.

Overactive: Greedy, Lust for power, aggressive, materialistic, cynical. 

Healing: Beets, parsnips, apples, rutabagas, pomegranates, protein. 

Crystal: Garnet, smoky, quartz, red jasper, obsidian, jet, black, tourmaline, bloodstone.

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 Vam: Hips. Creativity, Swadhisthana. *Place Hands in your lap with your palms faring upwards. Right Palm, resting on top or left, Chakra sound V-A-A-A-A-M

Element: Water.   Emotion: Sexuality, desire, pleasure.   Body: Reproductive organs, kidneys, bowels, immune system. 

Balanced: Passion, creative, healthy libido, optimistic, open.

Blocked: Low Libido, fear of intimacy, aloof, destructive dependent.

Overractice: Over emotional, fixed on sex, hedonistic manipulative.

Healing foods: Beets, parsnips, pomegranate protein.

Crystal: Carnelian, orange adventure, orange calcite, peach moonstone.

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Solar Plexus Chakra: [Yellow]

 Ram: Two-inches below Naval. Will power. Manipura. *Place your hands between your heart and your stomach. Chakra sound Long R-A-A-A-A-M

Element: Fire.  Body: Central nervous, system pancreas, liver, skin, digestive tracts.

Balanced: Confident in control, optimistic, ambitious, joyful, easy-going.

Blocked: Low Self-esteem, powerless, pessimist, over analytical.

Overactive: Power hungry, domineering, perfectionist, critical.

Healing: Yellow papers, yellow lentils, bananas, oats, corn, squash. 

Solar Plexus: Citrine, Tigers eye, Amber Topaz, yellow calcite. __________________________________________________________

 Yam: Love [Heart] Anahata. *Right Hand: Index finger touching at heart centre, left hand in same mudra resting on the knee, Chakra sound long Y-A-A-A-A-M

Element: Air   Body: heart thymus, lower lungs, circulatory system, immune system. 

Balanced: Generous, loving, compassionate, peaceful, open empathetic.

Blocked: Lack of empathy, bitter, hateful, trust issues, bitter jealousy.

Overactive: Jealous, self-sacrificing, codependent, give too much.

Healing foods: Spinach, broccoli, kale, peas, other leaf, greens.

Crystal: Rose Quartz, Rhodochrosite, malachite, amazonite. ___________________________________________________________

Throat Chakra: [Blue]

 Ham: Throat. [expression] Vishuddha. *Hand by stomach, fingers interlaced & thumbs tips touching. Focus on Throat Chakra. Shakra sound long H-A-A-A-M

Element: Ether.  Body: Throat. Respiratory system, teeth, vocal chords, thyroid, 

Balanced: Expressive, good communicator, trustworthy calm, honest.

Blocked: Cant express self, secretive, quiet, shy, moody, not good listener,

Overactive: Opinionated, loud, critical, gossipy, interrupt, harsh words

Healing foods: Blueberries, blue raspberries, kelp, figs.

Crystal: Blue lace agate, turquoise, amazonite, blue topaz. ___________________________________________________________

Third Eye Chakra: [Indigo]

Element: Light.   Body.  Pituitary gland, pineal gland, eyes, brain, sinuses, 

Balanced: Intuitive, faithful, imaginative, integrous, clarity of mind.

Blocked: Poor judgement, lacks focus, poor imagination, depressed.

Overactive: Nightmares, delusions, hallucinations, obsessiveness.

Healing foods: Purple potatoes, blackberries, plumps, purple grapes.

Crystal: Amethyst, lapis lazuli, sapphire, sodalite, ___________________________________________________________

Crown Chakra: [Violet]

OM: Crown. [Spiritual connection] Sahasrara. *Hands in front of your stomach, fingers interlaced, little fingers pointing upwards. Chakra sound Long: O-O-M-M-M-M

Element: Air.   Body: Mind.

Balanced: Connected, present, wise, universal love.

Blocked: Learning difficulties, disconnected from reality, anger, lack of faith. 

Overactive: Dogmatic, judgemental, ungrounded, spiritual addition.

Healing foods: Fresh air, sunlight, nature. [Okay I’ll just ‘eat’ nature]

Crystal: Clear Quartz, Selenite, Moonstone, amethyst, labradorite.

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Spiritual Dieties

A/N: Just realised that I've included a list of god/esses BUT Christian will be excluded because theirs is too BIG, seraphims, archangels, and the names of who is what that is it's own seperate post -_- they're christian witches so even my own opinion of christianty (I don't hate them but dont love them either) I would still respect anyone who still follows it.

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Deities: 

Divine status, quality or nature. A god or Goddess, a supreme being. Most well known in Persian/Norse/Celtic/Greek/Roman/Egyptian/Hindu/Pagan/ Christian Angels-Demons, etc.

Celtic Gods:

Alator: God of war and protection, name means “he who nourishes the people.”

Albiorix: God of protection and war, name means “King of the world.”

Belenus: God of healing, name means “Bright one.”

Borvo: God of healing waters and minerals.

Bres: God of fertility, tyrant ruler

Cernunnos: Horned god of Nature, fertility, the underworld, wealth and fruit

Esus: God of strength and human sacrifice.

Lenus: God of healing, associated with Roman god Mars

Lugh: God of the sun and craftsmanship, justice and ruleship

Maponus: God of music, poetry and youth

Nuada: God of healing, the sea and warfare.

Celtic Goddesses:

 Brigantia: Goddess of rivers and waters, poetry and crafts

Brigit: Goddess of fire, fertility, healing, cattle and poetry

Ceridwen: Goddess and sorceress, poetic wisdom, prophecy, magic and rebirth.

Epona: Horse goddess, fertility and cornucopias, horses and mules

Medb: Goddess of sovereignty and motherhood

Morrigan: Goddess of seafarers, fertility, and abundance

Nemausicae: Mother goddess, fertility and prosperity

Saitada: Goddess of grief.

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Norse Deities:

 Gods:

Baldur: God of Beauty, peace, innocence, rebirth.

Bragi: God of Poetry, music, the harp

Hodr: God of Winter, Blind God, god of Darkness.

Hoenir: God of Silence, passion, spirituality, poetry

Kwasir: God of inspiration, god of wisdom.

Loki: God of trickery, mischief

Magni: God of strength and bravery

Njord: God Of the sea, wind, fish and wealth.

Odin: The allfather, God of war, poetry, magic and wisdom.

Thor: God of Thunder and battle, protection of mankind.

Try: God of War and Justice, god of skies

Ulr: God of skis and bows, god of winter.

Ali: God of revenge and vengeance.

Goddess:

Eir: Goddess of healing and medical skill.

Eostre: Goddess of spring and dawn.

Freyja: Goddess of love, fertility, battle and witchcraft

Frigg: Goddess of marriage and motherhood, Queen of the gods.

Gefjun: Goddess of fertility and plough, abundance and prosperity.

Hlin: Goddess of consolation and protection

Jord: Goddess of the Earth, Mother Earth.

Nanna: Goddess of joy, peace, and the moon.

Nott: Goddess of the night and darkness.

Sif: Goddess of the harvest, grain and earth

Sigyn: Goddess of fidelity, mercy and mourning.

Skadi: Goddess of Winter, mountains and skiing.

Sol: Goddess of the Sun and healing

Vor: Goddess of Wisdom, knowledge and awareness. 

Greek Goddess

Aphrodite

Hera

Athena

Artemis

Demeter

Hestia

Persephone

Gaia

Greek Gods:

Zeus

Hermes

Ares

Poseidon

Apollo

Hephaestus

Dionysus

Hades

Cronus

Eros

Helios

Atlas

Pan

Heracles

Prometheus

Uranus

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Roman Goddess Minerva

Venus

Ceres

Juno

Vesta

Diana

Janus

Bellona

Cybele

Fortuna

Victoria

Proserpina

Roman Gods

Apollo

Mars

Jupiter

Neptune

Mercury

Vulcan

Pluto

Saturn

Faunus

Flora

Pax

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Egyptian Gods/Goddess

Horus

Anubis

Osiris

Isis

Thoth

Set

Bastet

Hathor

Amun

Sekhmet

Nephthys

Ptah

Sobek

Ma'at

Geb

Nut

Shu

Ra

Bes

Tefnut

Khnum

Khepri

Khonsu

Neith

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Persian Gods/esses

Ahura Mazda

Angra Mainyu

Mithra

Anahita

Verethragna

Atar

Vohu Manah

Haurvatat

Mitra

Ameretat

Vayu

Zoroaster

Haoma

Rashnu

Spenta Armaiti

Indra

Aka Manah

Allani

Ahurani

Kshatra Vairya

Azhi Dahāka

Arash

Apam Napat

Fereydun

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Hindu Gods/esses

Shiva

Vishnu

Ganesha

Brahma

Hanuman

Krishna

Durga

Rama

Saraswati

Indra

Lakshmi

Kali

Kartikeya

Parvati

Agni

Surya

Varuna

Vayu

Chandra

Devi

Kamadeva

Sita

Kubera

Shakti

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What is similar?

One type of ‘Leader’ along with a ‘Mother’ a ‘son’ or ‘Consort’ a god of death, healing, creativity, the Sun, the Moon, wisdom, mischief, fertility. Or some deities symbolise a couple of things based on their story. Or domain that they rule over. But most do have similarities or cross over to other religions. For example the Roman gods are just the Tumblr edgy oc’s of the Greek Gods. {And the Romans twisted greek stories but those stories is what we in modern day take as 'canon' }

“Our gods are stronger and better than yours!” ha, just kidding.

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Faerie Circle/Faerie ring

A circle naturally grown in the ground, of flowers/ mushrooms/clovers or other such things.

“Cause by fearies dancing in a circle.” Welsh lore dictates if someone were to step into the ring and dance with the fea therein lies the path of madness, Exhaustion or even death. 

Fearie spots/pools; It is as it says.

Circle Bridge\Devil Bridge.

As well as strange structures in woods that create patterns, holes, perfect circles or even tree people.

“The legend of Ponte Della Maddalena in Borgo a Mozzano, Province of Lucca, tells of a local saint, often Saint Julian, the Hospitaller, who made the pact with the devil. On the day of delivery the saint sets fire to a dog, or a pig that crosses the bridge to deceive the devil.

The original bridge was built by the very devil himself, as it was difficult for mortals to build.

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Witches Alphabet

The ‘Theban’ alphabet, “also called the rules of Honorius.”

The Theban alphabet is used as an alternative to the Latin alphabet. It was used by early modern occultists and is popular with the Wicca movement. It is also known as the 'Witch's Alphabet'. It is used by witches to write spells, inscriptions and other texts. It serves to disguise the meaning of a text and to give it a mystical quality.

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Feathers |

[Source- There is a segment where the creator goes into depth that the uses they have for feathers shouldn't be conflated with the Dine and their use of feathers - she is aware of cultural appropriation and depending on how you use feathers it is considered a closed practice- for myself to be better safe than sorry I kinda see feathers as a closed practice (Unless an experienced witch wants to tell me otherwise)

Feathers are one of the oldest universal symbols. There has always been a magic to them that makes people believe in the impossible, and in doing so, connects us to the world of spirit and transcendence.

Feathers Throughout History

It’s hard to do justice to all of the various tribes, religions, and nations around the world because there are so many variations and it’s not fair to lump them all in with one another. Each community uniquely uses feathers, but the general connecting thread seems to be that feathers designate status and a connection to a magical power. 

Feathers are generally worn, kept in a sacred place, or ingested. Historically, those who could access the power of feathers were often trained in doing so or had enough status in the community that they were allowed to be the keepers of that magic. 

In ancient Greece, specific birds held the power of the gods, and using the feather would help you call them. The peacock is one good example, an animal that was created out of Hera’s watchman, the hundred-eyed giant Argus. The peacock is also sacred in India, where it is worn and ingested to combat various illnesses and gain strength.

In ancient Egypt, the feather was the ultimate symbol of judging worthiness. To be admitted into the Field of Reeds, (the Egyptian version of heaven), you had to pass a trial by Osiris, the Judge of the Dead. He would weigh your heart against The Feather of Truth. Anyone whose heart was not as light as this feather would not be admitted into the afterlife. 

Many tribes in South America would use the feathers of birds in their traditional medications, as well as wearing them on their body after gaining them through spiritual rites of passage. There are also tribes with hunting rituals, where a community member is sent out into the forest on a quest to capture a specific bird to gain the power of that animal. 

In the United Kingdom, many clans would use feathers to signify authority within the clan. In Scotland for example, clan chiefs were allowed to wear three feathers, chieftains could wear two and armigers could wear one. Anyone who had not gained status in the community through legitimate means wasn’t allowed to wear feathers as part of their garb. 

In European pagan traditions, the feather is also a source of power and connection with a magical realm. In several traditions, the colours of the feathers are important and designate different types of powers that come from that feather. Feathers are kept on altars, or burned or ground into mixtures to use in spell casting.

In Africa, feathers have been used as self-adornment by many tribes to designate status and power. The most colourful plumes were hunted as decoration and a show of strength to other clans. The ostrich feather in particular was used to designate luxury and vitality. When colonists arrived in Africa and saw the use of this feather it was sought after and became synonymous with luxury in the West, with massive detriment to African ostrich populations and the clans that used them.

In North America, many different tribes of Natives use feathers as religious objects. In certain tribes, a warrior was awarded a feather when he was brave in battle. In other traditions, feathers that naturally fell to the Earth contained the bird’s energy and were seen as a gift from the natural world. Each type of feather represented something different.

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Seashells | (Scavenging not encouraged coz of enviormental risks)

But if like me you happen to have a jar of seashells that you collected as a child a couple decades ago well...

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Draw down the moon.

The gravitational pull of the Earth’s closest celestial body is so powerful, it causes waves to crash on every coastline in the world.

Line your sacred circle with seashells when drawing down the moon or during full moon rituals.

Release something.

Write something you want to let go of on a seashell—a person, a job, or even a thought.

During the waning moon, toss the shell into the ocean.

Walk away and don’t look back.

Create a sea witch altar.

If you live near a coastline, are a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) or you work with the Element of Water often, consider devoting a space in your home for a sea witch altar.

Pile on seashells high to bring the spirit of the ocean into your sacred space.

Place seashells in the western corner of your circle.

Water rules the western direction.

Seashells symbolise the treasures hidden deep beneath the ocean’s surface.

When casting your circle, place seashells in the western corner.

Meditation seashells.

If you love using your fine art skills in magic (or just want to try it for the first time), try using seashells as a base for an art spell.

Need some ideas?

Check out these amazing “zen” seashells for some magical, meditative art therapy.

Dry cleansing.

Try storing magical tools with seashells to clear negative energy.

This technique is particularly useful for tools that cannot have contact with water, like your tarot cards.

Add them to your witchy candle-making.

If you make your own candles for spell casting, incorporate your collection of seashells into your craft.

Try this gorgeous tutorial for turning seashells into tea candles.

Or, press candles into the base of a pillar candle while the wax is still warm.

Use them in love spell.

In love and attraction spells, the Element of Water rules emotions and matters of the heart.

Include a small seashell in an attraction spell bag.

When working with the goddess Aphrodite.

If you work with Aphrodite, honour her with an offering of seashells.

In particular, oyster shells represent the deep, hidden beauty of womanhood and the feminine divine.

Make a set of runes.

Collect 24 shells of roughly the same size.

Then, use a fine-tipped black marker to draw a runic symbol on each one.

Voila!  Your set of runes is not only unique, it’s infused with your creative energy.

Add them to ritual baths.

Infuse your ritual bath experience with the magic of the ocean.

Surround your tub with seashells, add some sea salt to the water and indulge in a ritual bath that draws on the oceanic energy of sea magic.

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Evil Eye |

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Origin in hinduism [hoodoo] OR  the belief that it dates back almost 3,000 years to ancient Greece and Rome. It is one of the strongest symbolic images in the world.

Wearing an evil eye as an amulet is believed to provide protection against evil forces. The evil eye has symbolism in almost every country/religion. Such as Judaism, islam, hindu, Buddhism and christianity. 

 The evil eye is thought of as a look given to inflict harm, suffering, or some form of bad luck on those that it is cast upon. It was a look that stated bad intentions and to intend bad things to happen to the person who was the target of such jealousy or pure malice.

Its superstition of the evil eye holds that the malicious look is powerful enough to bring about actual disaster for the unfortunate person.

The earliest known evidence was back in Greece and Rome. Believed that the evil eye was the largest threat to anyone who had been praised too much, or received admiration beyond what they truly deserve.

A person so swollen with pride that they would bring about their own downfall.

It was thought that the gods and goddesses were punishing those who had become too proud of their achievements, and destroyed them with the power of the evil eye to restore them to the level of mere mortals.

In different languages it is known as;

Hebrew Evil Eye- Ayin Ha’ra.   Turkish: Nazar Boncugu.   Italian: Mal Occhio.   Farsi: Bla Band.

Arabic: Ayin Harsha.  Scotland: Droch Shuil.  Spanish: Mal Ojo or El Oja.   France: Mauvais Oeil.

Germany: Boser Blick. Romans: Oculus Malus.

Protection against the evil eye.

The greeks would carry incense or the cross as protection against the evil eye. New mothers would keep objects under their pillow including red,black or white strings, a nail, gunpowder, bread, salt, garlic, a ring, indigo blue, or a pair of silver buckles. 

Gunpowder symbolised fighting against the evil eye. The nail was strength, indigo held its power in its blue colouring and salt a symbol of preservation and strength.

[Hoodoo Dellish] Silver naturally protects from all negative energies including the evil eye. Traditionally a silver dime bound on a red cotton thread is used to prevent spiritual attack. 

Coal your eyes: Black eyeliner around the eyes to protect the soul. This protects mainly women from jealousy, gossip, and evil eyes. 

Wear a charm: The Nazar is a traditional anti-envy charm in islamic culture. Every tradition has its own protective charms. Christians; cross. Hamsa [Judaism] Mercury dimes [Hoodoo] Wear the one you are drawn to block ill will and evil intent. 

“The eyes are considered to have mystical powers and serve as the doorway to the soul. The evil eye receiver will then be cursed, harmed, or receive bad luck. However, if you’re wearing the evil eye amulet, this negative energy will be repelled from you and sent back to the giver.”

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Evil eye colours

Different evil eye colours have different meanings. THe blue eye is general protection, the red eye is for love protection, the green for healing and fertility, the yellow for happiness and success and black to absorb harmful energy.

Additional colours; Pink; Protect your friendships. Calming feeling, content and relaxation.

Light green- Success with your dreams, enjoyment and contentment, good health. 

Grey- Protect against sorrow, openness to new situations, reduce intensity of another colour.

Yellow- Protect your health, strength and power, sharper mind and concentration. 

Purple- Boost your imagination, re-balance your life, to remove obstacles.

Brown- protection from elements, connection with nature, orderliness and convention.

Red- Brings you courage- more enthusiasm and energy- protection from fears and anxieties.

Dark green-Garners happiness- balance in your life- freedom to pursue new ideas

Light blue- General protection- broadening your perspective - solitude and peace.

Dark blue- Karma and fate protection. Calm and relax. Open flow of communication.

Orange- Happiness and protection. Motivation for commitment. Increase creativity and playfulness. 

*Note not to tattoo the evil eye, it is better as a charm. It is used to absorb the evil energy, if that is a tattoo the body would absorb it instead.

Use; Worn or hung in the home, as a talisman to provide protection, and safety. From jealousy, harm and evil, also used to bless and protect those we truly admire, and adore this includes pets, benevolent spirits and humans.

Care: Clean lightly with soft cloth it washing is necessary, do so in tepid water without submersion. Dry with a soft cloth.

Placement on a person. On a pet. In the home.

(Disclaimer: I'm unsure but better safe than sorry- but I think the Evil eye may be part of a closed practice it's just here for educational purposes but I don't think its something I would practice or use as a witch- if other experienced witches want to let me know feel free to message/reblog this post)

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Witch Bottle | Bag | Spray

Witch Bag

 Dream bags are best made during the full moon [or new moon if for getting rid of nightmares] and kept under the pillow or beside the bed. To recharge your dream bag, set it under the full moon for at least a few hours each month. To charge your bag with your energy, place it in a projecting hand. [Whichever you write with] and think about whether you wish the bag to help you with adding that energy to the bag.

Feel free to write your intentions for the bag [Example- I’d like to remember my dreams or I’d like to have prophetic dreams] on a small piece of paper and place inside the bag.

HERBS: Deep Sleep- Chamomile, Lavender, Calendula, Thyme, Peppermint, Valerian.

Anti-Nightmare- Anise Star, Thyme.

Induce Dream- Damiana, Mugwort, White Willow, Peppermint.

Prophetic dreams, Angelica, jasmine, mugwort, peppermint, thye, calendula.

STONES:

Amethyst- Anti Nightmares, promotes visionary/prophetic dreams, deep sleep

Moonstone: Restful sleep, prophetic dream, attunement with the moon.

Unakite- Removing blockages, clarity.

Lepidolite- Restful sleep, prophetic dreams.

This jar is to ensure this week wil be a god and productive week by giving me a kick:

 Contains: Chili flakes for Power

Coffee to motivation

Black pepper to banish negativity. Salt To purify any ill thoughts. Sugar to sweeten hard moments. Rice to absorb any nonsense. A few drops of my favourite perfume, to freshen my mind. I charged it in the moonlight last night, and I shook it up to combine the ingredients and when I feel my energy and motivation waning I give it another shake to activate it.

 Home Protection Jar:

A sigil & names of households.

Pink Salt. Sage. Cinnamon. Bay Leaf. Egg Shells. Needle. Rosemary. Cloves. Rose Petals.

Anti-Bad Spray

Anti-Bad Vibe Spray

Few drops lavender + Sage essential oils Half moon water. Lavender Half Witch hazel Rosemary Amethyst. Anti Bad vibe Bottle Anti bad vibes spell jar. Jar with a lid. Black Tourmaline. Common sage. Salt. Black Candle wax on the lid. Black Pepper. Cloves. Lavender.

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Lucid Dreaming

A lucid dream is a type of dream in which the dreamer is aware it is a dream. During a lucid dream they have control over the dream, characters, narrative or environment.

Also teen wolf may have gotten it right about the multiple fingers/ whenever I’m dreaming and remember that it’s a dream, I immediately count my hands and see more and more appearing. Its so much fun. And to know it’s legit is so trippy. I know people say reading, and signs also show your dreaming but what happens if there is nothing to read.

Astral Projection

“Flying without a broom.” 

A meditation technique to travel to higher planes, how to separate your spiritual body from the physical to explore new places.

 Astral projection, also known as spirit walking. The ability to project one's consciousness outside of their body to another place. This ability can help a witch explore an area to see the destination without needing to physically travel there.

(Oh I was on a discord server and someone was trying to invoke a W*ndigo and the discord were losing it, I could feel the tension/panic and sat there reading *with popcorn* how a guy was carving sigils into wood, was astral projecting and was trying to summon one and then strange things happened at his house and his dog was going crazy when it was usually pretty chill so yeah. Haven’t heard from that guy since but the discord is pretty dead now so idk if he’s okay or what)

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Milk Bath

Four benefits of Milk and Honey Bath

Here few points of a milk and honey bath:

Gives smooth skin

Anti-aging combination

Relaxing and Rejuvenating

Provides Relief from Skin irritations

How to make Special Honey and Milk Bath:

Boil water and add honey.

Mix well until the honey has dissolved completely. Add Milk to this mix and stir.

Run the bath and add baking soda and salt to the running water. 

Add the milk, honey, and water mixture just before stepping inside the bath.

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Animals as omens/Familiars

Rabbit: Forces of nature are with you, abundance and fertility.

Owl: Be careful something huge is coming for you.

Deer: Heavens know what you’re going through, have faith.

Spider A friend will come and provide help.

Ladybug: Messenger of joy and good luck.

Cat: Hidden forces and spirtual powers are near you.

Dragonfly: Omen of Fairy Presence

Snake: Your passions will open gates of power.

Crow: Truth will appear to you- you are finally ready.

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Moon Glyphs

The world is full of fascinating symbols, some of them ancient and mysterious, some of them invented in the last few hundred years. People tell many stories about these symbols. The runes have been called a secret language used by an inherited priesthood. The ogham is said by some to be a magical alphabet used by the druids in the time of Stonehenge. And these moon glyphs are all over the internet pretending to be an ancient set of symbols used for moon magic by matriarchal civilizations long past.

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Moon Water

What is Moon water?

Moon Water is water that has absorbed the light of the moon.

 It can be made at any moon phase, so you may have full moon water, new moon, waning, waxing etc. All this means is that the water absorbed the light of the moon during that moon phase.

What is Moon Water used for?

Moon Water is used for many things. It is often added to or called for in Spells. Depending on the moon phase it was created in it can be used in place of or in addition to the moon phases energy.

Full moon: Water can be used for lunar blessings, charging items and powering spells

New moon: OR dark moon, water can be used for cleansing, new beginnings and resetting something

Waning moon water can be used for releasing reflecting and removing things

Waxing moon water can be used to create, grow and plan things.

MAKING MOON WATER

On a clear night of your desired moon phase, fill a clear, clean jar with filtered purified or spring water. You may state your intentions for the water, infuse it with energy or enchant the water.

Put the Jars lid on tightly, place the jar where it has direct moonlight. This should be done after moonrise when the moon is clear in the night sky.

Leave the jaw to absorb the moonlight as long as possible, remove the jar before sunrise and label it.

Place the jar in a dark cupboard or closet and use as desired.

Bless your space. Cleanse Crystals. Water Plants, Cleansing Sprays, Add to bath rituals. Put Coffee & Tea.

-Water (It can be tap or rain water if its safe to drink) 

-1 Bowl or a glass container of any size.

Pour water in the bowl. Use 3 cups of water or experiment with the amounts.

Put the bowl in a place where it will be lit by moonlight, preferably outside, but it could be near a window inside your home.

It doesn’t after if it’s cloudy outside, since moonlight, just like sunlight, can pierce through the clouds easily.

As you place the water in the moonlight, consecrate it by saying out loud.

“Dear moon, thanks for this sacred water, which is already helping me with (Say your intention here)

You don’t need to leave the water outside all night, collect it before the sunlight touches it.

Filter out any insects that might have landed on the water and put it in a bottle, store it in a dark place such as a kitchen cabinet or a closet until you use it.

MOON BATH

Herbs: 

Mugwort. Cardamom. Rosemary. Ginger. Basil. Bay Leaf. Ginger. Yarrow.

Oils:

 Rose, Cedar wood, Sandalwood.

Lavender. Marigold, Rose Petals.

Salts: Sea, Himapagan, Epsom.

Crystals: Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline. Clear Quartz, Fluorite.

Clean your bathtub mindfully. E.g: Vinegar + Essential oils.

Get your favourite items.

*Favourite stones/good read/ good drink to hydrate/ Candles

The lights *Maybe some music?

Give yourself time

*Relax, Meditate

Finish

*Visualise cleansing.

*Drain the water

*Clean the tub

You can cleanse the air with incense or palossand, and use flowers/bath salts/herbs in the bath. [Make sure your not allergic or have any reaction to said herbs Q^Q]

Cleanse yourself inside and out, remove all negative energies and prepare physically, mentally and spiritually for the cycle that begins tonight.

Before you begin, set an intention for this ritual.

½ cult of Sea salt.

⅓ Cup Epsom salt

10 drops of Lavender essential oil.

Four cups [one litre] of boiling water.

1 white candle

1 candle of a colour matching your intention.

Incense [optional]

Music [optional]

Turn the lights off. Light the candles and incense in the bathroom, you may take a quick show before starting.

Start the music, fill the tub with warm water and add the bath salt mixture.

Get into the water and visualise it cleansing you of all negativity. Know that these energies are flowing from your physical, mental and spirtual self into the water. Relax and enjoy the scents in the air and let yourself drift.

Chant a prayer or invoke Hecate as follows.

“Great Hecate, Queen of the Underworld, Protectors of all Witches.

 It is my will on this night of the New Moon.

   To overcome my shadows and bring about change, I invite you to assist and protect me in my nite.”

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Moon Magic through the year|

Moon Magic throughout the year

Certain spells work better at specific times of the year, the following list, based around the 13 ‘tree months’ of the Celtic Calender, show you when your spells have the most power.

The Moon Year

Birch Moon (24 Dec-20 Jan) Concentrate on new beginnings, ask for general luck, focus on what you want to achieve. Rowan Moon (21 Jan- 17 Feb) Focus on how to go about getting your goals, ‘spells’ involving communication and psychic work.

Ash Moon (18 Feb-17 Mar) Love spells, loved ones should be foremost in our inds in early spring its no coincidence that valentines day falls close to this month.

Alder Moon (18 Mar- 14 Apr)

Spells to aid success in your business and academic, ventures work well at this time of your, sow seeds to success.

Willow Moon (15 Apr- 12 May) 

 Focus on bringing someone round to your way of thinking, attract love or a new job or aim to make a good first impression.

Hawthorn Moon (13 may- 9 jun)

Focus on keeping a barrier between yourself and think you don’t want, aim to push away old problems, or lingering irritations.

Oak Moon (10 Jun- 7 Jul) 

Growth and fertility spells work best at this time of year, focus on building and Consolidating your wisdom. Endurance and security.

Holly Moon (18 JUl- 4 Aug)

As the days shorten after summer solstice and the moon grows in power, focus on putting bad situation behind you.

Hazel Moon (5 Aug- 1 Sep)

This is the best time of year to focus on gaining wisdom and absorbing knowledge, cast spells to heighten your senses and concentration.

Vine (2 Sept-29 Sep)

Never give up hope that you will succeed in your endeavours. This is a good time to reap the rewards of your hard work.

Ivy Moon (30Sep- 27 Oct)

As the winter months draws in you’ll need to improve your resilience and tenacity, Spells for good health are advised at this time of year

Reed Moon (28 Oct- 24 Oct)

In the depth of winter, you need to recharge as you tend to stay indoors a lot during the cold season, this is a good time to focus on both you and your home.

Elder Moon (25-Nov- 23 Dec)

The last full moon of the year represents completeness. Cast Spells dealing with closure and take stock of what you have achieved.

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Extended;

Wolf Moon: January. Work with your inner power, assess your path, deepening protection. Quiet.

Snow Moon: February. Confront truths, see your own darkness, cleaning & cleansing

Worm Moon: March. Spring Cleaning, new growth, light & Dark balance, water magic

Pink moon: April, Plant & Flower magic, discovery, growth, flow & change

Flower Moon: May. Feary magic *Celebrates life* Self Love and care, fertility

Strawberry moon. June. Nature magic, harvest, sensuality of body, self care.

Buck Moon: July, sun and fire magic, inner fire, harvest herbs.

Sturgeon Moon. August. Delight freedom, storm and weather magic, harvesting and gathering.

Harvest Moon: September. Celebrate the harvest, abundance, sharing transformation

Hunter's moon. October. Strength and endurance, protection guidance change, transition.

Beaver Moon. November. Remembrance, self-reflection, divination, visualisation.

Oak Moon: December, completion, rebirth, reflection, personal goals, renewal.