New To The Craft

Relocated to otherworldlycraft please go follow that blog instead of this one~ thank you~~~

[fuckthisbloganditscurses]

Happiness Will Come To You.

[12goblins]

when tho

[fuckthisbloganditscurses]

When You Least Expect It. Probably Late March

[wizardshark]

reblog for happiness to come for you in late march!

[lovelysuggestions]

Fuck them dude, go get a cat. Cats will love you forever.

[darling-with-no-probs]

[witchbeezy-deactivated20171202]

5 things that make me happy

I was tagged by @spiritworkingwonder

1. The spirit family 2. The physical family 3. Double shot of espresso iced mocha (no whip) 4. Tracking updates 5. Every single cat on the face of this hell orb we call Earth

[witchbeezy-deactivated20171202]

And I forgot to tag others. Let’s see. @eisoptrophobia @aura-companion @witchy-creampuff-riley @seayaspirits @bendmeoverbruja

[reallytinydragon-blog]

How to Read Tarot Cards When You Don’t Know Shit

OR: HOW I STOPPED WORRYING AND LEARNED TO LOVE PRACTICING TAROT

This is a simple exercise I’ve done really to hone my intuition while divining. I like to pull a three card spread (past, present, future) but you can really use whichever spread you’d like.

Major Arcana:

Most trump cards can be self explanatory if you’re good at word association.

The Fool card starts a story that follows a journey through to the World, the end. Everything in between is character development.

Death does not mean death. Unlike most horror films, its appearance can actually signal a new beginning or change.

Minor Arcana: Know what each suit means or symbolizes in general.

Cups: Water, focuses on your emotional self, creativity and romance, following your heart over your head.

Pentacles: Earth, focuses on your physical self, material ideas like business or wealth, manifestation.

Swords: Air, focuses on your mental self, action and concentration, intelligence and conflict.

Wands: Fire, focuses on your spiritual self, intuition and inspiration, values and flaws.

All in All: 

Use the context clues in the imagery of your cards to guide your intuition.

Don’t worry about misreading a card or getting anything wrong. This is really about trusting yourself and your gut instincts.

Don’t be afraid to take the surface value of the card during this exercise. It’s just an exercise. 

I hope this helped you if you’re just starting out, want to try a different method to divining with tarot, or just want to generally work on trusting your gut.

[otherworldlycraft]

Simple little Curses

Instead of cursing people with intents such as: they’re goals will never be fulfilled or they won’t archive happiness.

I mean that’s great and all but How about just curses that are just annoying frustrations:

💫Back acne.

💫Coffee/tea is always way too hot or cold, never the perfect tempt.

💫Their phones go off at the worst times,

💫As does they car alarms.

💫Always ends up late on important events

💫A pen explodes in their purse/bag/where ever.

Etc.

I’m all for hardcore curses but sometimes simple things can do a lot.

[otherworldlycraft]

Spirit Communication

Hi~Hi~ Hi~

So you want to communicate with spirits!

Now there are many methods of doing so! One of them is what I call “card playing” (I don’t know why, I just do~)

Anyways~ This activity may help you if your struggling! Plus I personally think it’s really helpful to beginners!

Things you’ll need~ a deck of cards, Just regular playing cards,

First off shuffle them really well, then sit with them face down, and draw a card, but leave it face down.

You can sit with your entities for this if you like, or practice on your own if you wish.

Now! Time for hard part!

Try to feel for the card. Feel if you can tell if the card is either red or black! Don’t worry about suits or anything yet, just red or black.

If you are working with your entities, ask them to help you find the answer. You may get a flash of black or red in your head, maybe even a word. It depends on the person and the entities~ When you feel the card, flip it over and see if you got it right.

❗️Make sure you record your answers❗️

Keep practicing! Practicing makes perfect right? So practice till you get to about 70-80% correct.

Then you can make it harder: Color Suits Color & Suits Card Face Color & Card Face Suits & Card Face Suits, Color & Card Face (basically all that is a card)

GOOD LUCK!!

[thisisawitchgang]

Essential Oils Masterpost

from 9/2

Always do your research before using essential oils. Some of them are dangerous, so be careful!

Basics

Essential Oil Safety (read this!!!)

Essential Oil Guide

Natural Oils/Teas

10 Best Essential Oils for Women’s Health

List of Essential Oils’ Correspondances

Carrier Oils

Aromatherapy 

Common Substitutions in Witchcraft - Herbs and Oils

Essential Oils for Anxiety, Depression and Stress

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Basics

ABC of Carrier Oils 

Common Oils 

Shout out to winterelfwitch for all of this awesomeness

Anise

Basil

Chamomile

Cinnamon

Clary Sage

Clove

Coriander

Eucalyptus 

Grapefruit

Lavender

Lemon

Peppermint

Rose

Rosemary

Tea Tree

Oil Blends

Citrus Purification Oil - orange, lemongrass, lemon, lime

Jinx Removing Oil - carnation, sandalwood, myrrh 

Exorcism Ointment - frankincense, peppermint, clove, pine 

Arabian Bouquet Oil - sandalwood, myrrh, musk, allspice

Inner Peace Oil - rose, gardenia, magnolia 

Inner Harmony Oil - patchouli, sandalwood, orange, vanilla 

Peace and Protection Oil - lavender, rosemary, basil, carnation, mint

Magical Power Oil - dragon’s blood, ginger, tangerine, allspice, frankincense, vanilla

Summer Breeze Oil - sweet orange, neroli, chamomile, rose, lavender

Dreaming True Bath Oil - lavender, rosemary, peppermint, thyme, poppy seed

Dream Oil - rose, jasmine, chamomile, violet 

Psychic Oil - lemongrass, yarrow

Visions Oil - lemongrass, bay, nutmeg 

Oil Blends: Depression

Anxiety Oil Blends

Anxiety Oil - lavender, orange, marjoram, cedar 

Good Luck Mystic Oil - sandalwood, musk, gardenia

Crown of Success Oil - sunflower, orange, allspice, ambergris

Fast Money Oil - basil, ginger, tonka bouquet

Easy Times Oil - lilac, clove

Easy Life Oil II - coconut fragrance, sandalwood, opium fragrance 

Prosperity Oil - almond fragrance, bergamot, pine

As You Please Oil - neroli, musk, cinnamon

Riches Ointment - patchouli, oakmoss bouquet, clove, basil 

Protection Ointment - mallow, rosemary, vervain 

Dragon Protection Oil - amber, jasmine, musk, rue

Guardian Tincture - cinnamon, sandalwood, clove

Magus Oil - lemon, orange, frankincense, sandalwood, vetivert 

Herbal Headache Soothing Salve - peppermint, lavender, citrus

Crucible of Courage Oil - vanilla, violet, carnation

Wolf’s Blood Oil - dragon’s blood, myrrh

Essential Oil Blends

Altar Oil - frankincense, myrrh, cedar 

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind tincture - sage, myrrh, rosemary 

Faery Oil - gardenia, lavender, violet, rose, jasmine

Accepting One’s Identity Oil - sandalwood, frankincense, jasmine 

Sun Self Oil - sandalwood, frankincense, orange

Turn Over a New Leaf Oil - woodruff, tonka, lavender, bergamot, oakmoss 

Witch Oil - honey, honeysuckle, dragon’s blood, patchouli, sunflower

Interview Oil - ylang ylang, lavender, rose 

Earth Oil - patchouli, cypress

Air Oil - lavender, sandalwood, neroli 

Water Oil - palmarosa, ylang ylang, jasmine

Fire Oil - ginger, rosemary, petitgrain, clove 

Persephone Oil - wisteria, jasmine, amirage fragrance/lilac, vetivert

Demeter Oil - myrrh, vetivert, oakmoss bouquet 

Brigid’s Oil - almond fragrance, sage, dragon’s blood

Aphrodite Oil - cypress, cinnamon

Cernunnos Oil- musk, ambergris bouquet, amber, patchouli, rose geranium, pine, clove 

Pan Oil - patchouli, juniper, pine, oakmoss bouquet, cedarwood

Imbolc Oil - lavender, dill, rosemary 

Imbolc Oil - jasmine, rose, chamomile, lemon, lavender 

Ostara Oil - vetivert, rose, geranium, ylang ylang

Ostara Oil - rosewood, geranium, chamomile, myrrh, cedarwood, bay

Ostara Oil - almond, patchouli, elder, lavender, violet 

Ostara Oil - jasmine, geranium, patchouli, juniper 

Spring Time Oil - lemon, bergamot, bayberyy

Beltane Oil - lily of the valley, violet, honeysuckle, lemon balm

Beltane Oil - rose, dragon’s blood, coriander 

Litha Oil - angelica, vervain, sesame

Litha Oil - hazelnut, elder, lavender, rosemary

Summer Solstice Oil - lavender, rosemary, pine 

Summer Oil - ylang ylang, verbena, balm of gilead, magnolia

Midsummer Faerie Oil - rose, chamomile, lavender, vervain, elder flower

Midsummer Oil - lavender, rosemary, rose, sunflower 

Midsummer Oil - neroli, cedar, sandalwood, clove, cinnamon, palmarosa

Midsummer Oil - frankincense, orange, patchouli, cinnamon

Lammas Oil - lime, cinnamon, sandalwood, clove, frankincense

Sabbat Oil - frankincense, myrrh, sandalwood, orange, lemon

Sabbat Oil - pine, ginger, cinnamon, sandalwood 

Full Moon Oils

Oil for the Dark Moon - myrrh, queen of the night fragrance, cinnamon, rose

Dark Moon Oil - jasmine, chamomile, patchouli, sandalwood 

Sun King Oil - frankincense, sandalwood, saffron/sunflower 

Sun Goddess Perfume - cinnamon, lemon verbena, ylang ylang 

Sun God Ointment - frankincense, orange, cinnamon 

Mercury Oil - lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint 

Venus Oil - ylang ylang, geranium, cardamom, chamomile 

Jupiter Oil - oakmoss bouquet, clove, tonka bouquet

Uranus Oil - musk, sandalwood, rose 

Aquarius Oil - lavender, cypress, patchouli 

Pisces Oil - ylang ylang, sandalwood, jasmine 

Cancer Oil - palmarosa, chamomile, yarrow

Leo Oil - petitgrain, orange, lime

Virgo Oil - oakmoss bouquet, patchouli, cypress

Libra Oil - rose geranium, ylang ylang, palmarosa, rose, cardamom 

Sagitarrius Oil - rosemary, oakmoss bouquet, clove 

Capricorn Oil - vertivert, cypress, patchouli

Tips/Other

Witch tips : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet - (this is a great one to glamour the beads and use corresponding oils!)

DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Necklace - (same deal as above)

DIY Oil Candle Lamp 

Make Your Own Floral and Herbal Oils!

Essential Oils for Balancing Chakras

Enchanted Crown

Essential Oils for Your Sign

[whiteraven57-deactivated2017112]

Gawd, I love this kind of content!! Thank You So Much!!

[bonepriestess]

Be sure to check this out as well as doing some reading elsewhere about oils before using them willy nilly! Oils are medicine and can be harmful or toxic if used incorrectly.

[hmmwitchy]

Taking Sigil request!

I need practice and if you want a sigil made, I'm up for it! However it's not on this blog it's on my new main witchy blog @otherworldlycraft Have a wonderful and witchy day Lovelies~

[psych2go]

THE CARE AND KEEPING OF INTROVERTS

Introverts, like air plants, require special care. It’s not difficult care, but it’s not the same as what other plants need. If someone tries to care for an air plant without properly researching how, they usually end up drowning them when they should just have been moistening them. The same thing happens to introverts, funnily enough. When someone, especially an extrovert, tries to start some sort of relationship with an introvert, inevitably they butt heads, cross paths, and get on each other’s nerves. The extrovert doesn’t understand what the introvert needs in order to process the world; it’s just like the uninformed gardener and the air plant. If you find yourself getting frustrated with an introvert in your life, STOP! Take a deep breath and relax. These 7 tips will help you figure out what’s going on in your introvert’s head.

Continue reading here: https://www.psych2go.net/care-keeping-introverts/ 

[edgyusername666]

THIS IS IMPORTANT EVERYONE PLS READ THIS

[jcgecko-deactivated20170726]

I am, in fact, a houseplant.

At least I find the comparison cute

[prodigiousreblogger]

I am an airplant!

[poyzn]

This is like installing Windows on a Mac.

[princem4rtian]

I am physically required to reblog this or my heart will stop beating.

[phiftycent]

oh my god

[baawri]

[castielsteenwolf]

woah

[hmmwitchy]

New blog???

I made a primary blog for craft and I would really appreciate if all of you lovelies will go follow that instead of this~ The URL is otherworldlycraft On that blog I'll be able to take questions, give advice and giving tarot readings~ etc. Thank you~ have a lovely day!!

[ambidisastrous]

I made these in response to hate crimes in my community. They are full size and free to download and print if you’d like to use them, too.

[ambidisastrous]

Since these are going around, I wanted to fill in some of the gaps! Here are seven more posters for communities under threat. As with the first set, these are completely free to download, print, share, repost, etc with no credit needed. This is open source activism.

[magickalmenagerie]

You are all welcome here <3

[csokachild]

Web Weaving How-To

So as requested I’m going to be showing you guys how I weave my spell webs. Again, this is a great all-purpose casting method and I’ve used it as a replacement for dream-catchers so as to avoid appropriation. Also pretty subtle for those with a hidden craft. 

Okay, so first you’re going to need twine, something to cut it with (I’m using a lighter because my scissors are hiding), and a circle. To make the demonstration easy, I’m using a steel ring. 

As the first step you’re gonna want tie your base lines to the ring. I’m doing six lines to demonstrate because it is faster and simpler. 8 lines takes longer but I think looks better. Make sure they’re tight and as near to symmetrical as possible. 

Next cut a long piece of twine and tie it to the center. This will be the starting point of your web.

Wind the piece of twine around the center base-string about two times.

Pull it over to the next string and wind it around. You want these lines tight enough to make you entire web taut and strong. 

Repeat this going from string to string. For the beginning of this spiral you’ll be making a series of triangle, each one should be a little bit bigger than the previous.

Once you reach the top center base-line again, begin making sure the lines you are making are parallel to the lines you’ve already made in that aisle of the web.

If you didn’t cut your twine long enough, it’s perfectly fine to tie another piece onto it like so:

Continue this pattern until you reach the outsides of the circle. I don’t like to leave any gaps so I will loop my lines around the knots of the base lines. 

When you’ve reached a stopping point (usually when it’d just look wrong to make another line). just tie the line off at one of the base-line’s knots. This completes the spiral of your web.

Now, personally I don’t like leaving the spiral open so I always tie it off at the next point like so:

And now you have your finished web! You can now decorate it, paint it, tie spells and charms into it, anything at all. Have fun! :)

[deactivated-this-account-deacti]

This is so cool! Alternative to stealing dreamcatchers too.

[dovewithscales]

This is fantastic! Rather in the same family as a witch’s ladder.

[stormwaterwitch]

So I've been very lazy with my studying toward witch craft and therefore I'm going back to the beginning~ lol. Any advice for a little witch?

Some Advice for Getting Started:

*Start with things that interest you!* 

I know i get terribly bored very quickly (gemini curse lmao) so i find that if i dive into stuff i’m interested in learning about, that it will tend to hold my attention longer and help me get back into the swing of things! So in my example one of my first things i researched when i was starting out was about Crystals and their properties/uses in magic! From there i was able to use that as a sort of base jumping off point for my magical practice! And if you find something you were learning about doesn’t seem like it fits you/your style/ your practice then drop it and move on to the next thing! 

*Ask Questions!*

No Questions Are Stupid Questions No Questions Are Stupid Questions No Questions Are Stupid Questions!!!! Questions mean you care enough to try and learn more about something! I’m pretty much always here and will try my best to answer as best as i am able And if I can’t i will do my best to help direct you to someone more knowledgeable!

*TAKE YOUR TIME!*

This one is important because most of the time i feel like i see baby/beginner witches try really REALLY hard to “reach the same level” as other witches as quickly as possible when in reality that just hurts THEIR path in the long run. Your path is your own, take it at your own pace. Enjoy the little bumps along the way and find the “Roses of your Path” (the things that make you want to stop and appreciate them: the satisfaction of calling your first Storm, the chill of the night air when you set out your first Full Moon Water, the spark when you find that one crystal.) Enjoy it. Enjoy your path, Enjoy your Craft. 

*Use the Things you Already Own!*

Another thing i see beginners getting hung up on (myself included, i was/am extremely guilty of this lol) is wanting to go out and buy a ton of supplies. try looking around your house for things that can be re purposed. Old Spaghetti Sauce Jars can be cleaned and used as spell jars, deity altars/shrines, or ingredient storage! Take pictures from old magazines and make a collage Altar on paper! Use a composition notebook as your Book Of Shadows! Your old broken glasses case can be used as a case for your portable altar! Dig around and see if there are extra candles you haven’t used in a while! Wash out and save those eggshells from your cooking to use as spell ingredients! It takes some creative thinking but you can reclaim pretty much anything for your craft!

*Look for Bargains!*For one thing prices can be outrageous for actual craft materials: like Crystals and Gems? Truly truly truly outrageous. So keep your eyes peeled for bargains and deals! Some of the best places to look for things on the cheap would be Dollar Stores, Flea Markets, Thrift Shops, Garage/Estate Sales! Most of the time in those places you can try haggling to get things at a cheaper price (or get more for less.) It really just depends on the place but you can find the most interesting assortments of things! Keep your eyes peeled in your general day to day life as well see if there are sales at your local grocery store for seed packets, seasonal items/holiday items (look for the sales afterwords to really save haha) The internet is a great place to look, i know Ebay has sellers who sell raw crystals/ crystal chunks by the pound. There’s also places to buy spices in bulk too . *Don’t Compare Your Path to Others!*Your Path is Your Path, Their Path is Their Path. Being online and part of the witchy community in tumblr means that there are a lot of ideas being shared from people’s paths and their views on how they think magic should be practiced. What works for them might not work for you and vice versa. Only YOU can decide what is best for you and your path. and on that note:*Figure Out What YOU Want Out of Your Path!*When you get some time, sit down and write out all the things you want to get from your path and think critically about how you want magic to work in your daily life. Do you want it to be Super Formal or more casual? perhaps a mix of the two?  Test the waters! Try things once and if you don’t like it then you know and can move on to the things that work better for your lifestyle/craft/path!Some examples from my list that i can think of right now would be:-Better knowledge of Crystals/ Crystal remedies and their healing properties-Daily research -aka tumblr--Appreciating Nature more (Whenever i go on walks with my dog i try to pick up some litter if/when i see it)-Daily Deity appreciation  -aka deity aesthetic reblogs to @theemeraldgod & Pintrest-

Helpful Links for Beginners:Sww Master List of Tags- Here’s my main hub of things that i tag feel free to look and see if something interests you!Altars/ Altar set up Advice- My long winded post about what to put on your Altar.My Beginner Tag// My Beginner 101 Tag- There are two tags because they have similar information, the 101 tag is for more ‘Hey I just started today what do I need to know’

Anyways thanks for sending this in! I’ve been meaning to make one of these for a while and this finally gave me the excuse ^^

-oOo-StormWaterWitch

[sylvaetria]

Resources for Spirit Work

Please note - though I myself am not a spirit worker, I’ve done enough research and seen enough of other people’s personal stories to say this: spirit work is not always light and fluffy and happy (obviously it can be, but not all the time). Spirits are not all willing to work with you peacefully - some are even downright rude or aggressive. It can be dangerous, and there are risks of getting involved with other entities not of this world. Make sure you know what you are getting into completely and are well prepared before engaging. Read and practice at your own discretion.

Updated: August 18th, 2016

General

[A Beginner’s Guide to Spirit Companionship]

[All the Spirits, All the Places] (tw: gif)

[Are You Overcomplicating Spirit Companionship for Yourself?]

[Bonding 101] (tw: gif)

[Boundaries - The First Component of Constructive Spirit Work]

[Branches of Spirit Work]

[Caution: Calling/Attaching Spirits]

[Common Spirit ‘Scams’]

[Considerate Spirit Offerings]

[Dealing with Spirit Anxiety]

[Dealing with Spirit-Induced Trauma and Injuries]

[Dealing with Spirits You Don’t Want to Deal With]

[Guardian/Protective Spirits]

[House Rules]

[How to Make Your Home More Inviting For Spirits]

[I Have No Time for My Spirit Companions]

[If an “Unbound” Spirit Approaches You]

[A More In-Depth Guide to Dealing with House Spirits]

[On Large Spirit Families]

[Settling In: Getting to Know Your House Spirits]

[Spirit-Caused Wounds]

[Spirit Companions: DIY]

[Spirit Companionship]

Spirit Companionship: [What Is It?]; [Why Choose Companionship?]; [Misconceptions]; [It’s a Commitment]

[Spirit Companionship and Insecurity vs. Trust in Yourself]

Spirit Companionship FAQ: [Part 1]; [Part 2]

[Spirit Defense]

[Spirit Do’s And Don’ts]

[Spirit Guides vs. Companions]

[Spirit Work]

[Spirit Work Basics]

[Spirit Work: The Importance of Putting Yourself First] (tw: gif)

[Spirit Worker Reminders]

[Spirits And Astral Walking]

[Spirits and Demons and Where to Start]

[Spirits and the Danger of Spirit Work, FAQ]

[Thoughts on Spirit Work]

[Working with Spirits]

[Working with Spirits: Contracts]

Communication

[Communicating with House Spirits]

[Contacting Spirit Guides and Other Entities]

[Contacting Your Spirit Guides]

[Guide: How to Communicate with Spirits, Gods, and Other Unseen]

[How I Communicate with Spirits]

How to Communicate With Your Spirit Companion: [Part 1]; [Part 2]

[In-Depth Psychic Communication Guide for Spirit Contact]

[So You Want to Talk to Spirits?]

[Spirit Communication: Tips]

[Spirits: Communications And Customs]

[Ten Things to Avoid When Communicating with Spirits]

[Tuning to the Dead]

Channeling

[Channel a Spirit] (an ask)

[Tips on Channeling Spirits] (an ask)

Possession

[How to Avoid Getting Possessed] (an ask)

[On the Topic of Possession, Attacks, and Other Spirit Problems]

[Spirit Vessels]

[What Exactly is Horsing] (an ask)

Banishing / Exorcism

[Dealing With Dead People - Banishing & Exorcism]

[Exorcism 101]

[How to Banish a Spirit]

[Kicking Them Out - An Intro to Banishings, Cleaning House, and Astral Relationship Intervention]

Spells and Magic

[Banishment Spell, Spirits Begone] (tw: sigil)

[Bottle of Spirit Be-Gone]

[Candle Spell to Banish Negative Energies or Spirits]

[Creating a Spirit Trap Stone]

[For Pleasing Household Spirits]

[“Get the Fuck Out!” Spell - Dead People Verison]

[Quick Protection Ward]

[Ritual to Invite Spirit Contact]

[Samhain Spirit Spell]

[Séance Water]

[Selective Spirit Door-Bar]

[The Soul Alchemists Trap Box]

[Spirit Drive-Out]

[Spirit Poppets]

[The Spirit Vessel]

[Spirit Working Powder]

Sigils

[A variety of spirit companion sigils]

[“Get out of my house, you wispy motherfuckers”]

[“I am not fearful of otherworldly entities”]

[“I am protected from malicious spirits”]

[“I am protected from negative spirits”]

[“I can easily channel spirits without negative impact”]

[“I can see spirits and ghosts”]

[“I communicate easily and quickly with spirits around me”]

[“I communicate with spirits with ease”]

[“I easily communicate with ghosts”]

[“I see and communicate with spirits with ease”]

[“I will have success in spirit work”]

[“Nice, positive spirits are attracted to me and communicate with me”]

[“No malicious beings may enter”]

[“Only kind spirits may enter and stay here”]

[“Protect this dwelling from all negative and evil spirits”]

[“Spirits bring me knowledge not harm”]

[“Spirits cannot enter through these portals without being invited”]

[“Spirits will not and cannot enter through this portal without being invited first”]

Blogs

[blackbearmagic​]

[spiritconnect​]

[spirithighway]

[spiritvexer]

[thedragonslibrary]

[thiscrookedcrown]

[urbanspellcraft]