Echo Harmony

I'm Echo, reader, writer, traveler, witch, necromancer. I post whatever fits my fancy. I offer free tarot readings! I do post some material that is not for minor so proceed with caution.

[pagan-n-proud]

Title: Adder’s Tongue Other names: American Adder’s Tongue, Serpents Tongue, Adder’s Mouth, Yellow Snowdrop, Dog’s Tooth Violet, Trout Lily Latin Name: Erythronium amertcanum Planet(s): Moon Element(s): Water Gender: Feminine

Primary Associations: healing, dreams

Description: Adder’s tongue is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1 foot high and is Native to North America.  It grows two leathery, pale green, mottled leaves and a single drooping, yellow flower.  The tall spike for which this herb gets its name is enclosed by the fronds and will bear multiple spores in the summer months.  It can grow in the woods or open areas as long as the soil is moist.

Magical Uses: Soak some Adder’s Tongue in cold water and apply it to a wound or bruise (wrap it in a piece of cloth) until the herb grows warm. Next, bury the wet herb in a muddy place. The wound will be cured.  It can also be used in spells to prevent gossip and slander.  Dried leaves of Adder’s Tongue can also be added to salt and sprinkled around the home for protection.  An infusion of leaves applied to the forehead can instill courage.

Medicinal Uses:  Adder’s Tongue can be  made into a poultice for external application in treating scrofula, ulcers and other skin conditions, as well as to reduce swelling and to draw out splinters.  Make the poultice by using crushed leaves, or simmer the root in milk.  The plant constituents include alph-methylene-butyrolactone which has antimutagenic activity. This chemical prevents cell mutation and may prove to be a valuable weapon in fighting cancers.

Culinary Uses: the whole plant is used as fresh salad additives. Use 1 tbs. per person, fresh flower petals, chopped root, and leaves in a tossed salad.

To make a tea from the herb, take one tsp. of fresh leaves and 2 tsp. of fresh root and add them to one cup of boiling water. Give it time to sit and soak for a moment. A daily dose of this is only one cup.  Native Americans found the bulbs edible, dried or roasted, or boiled for 20-25 minutes. The very young leaves may be boiled for 10-15 minutes and eaten with vinegar.  Its root bulb can be ground into flour, dried or cooked.

Suggestions: It is said that the Cherokee Indians would chew the root and spite it in the water to make fish bite.

Hazards and Precautions: Adder’s Tongue has an emetic property and can cause vomiting if high doses are taken internally.  Use is cautioned in areas where its continued growth is threatened. 

[hyde1403]

Found some on a hike today. Was a very interesting find as I'd never heard of this before

[pizzarollpatrol]

Mini Interview (or good luck) Spell Bottle

Made this jar bottle for my dad to take to his interview for a different position at his work. He got the call today and he starts in a few weeks! He said he felt a lot less nervous going in and that he’s never felt so comfortable and confident at an interview before.

Ingredients

- sweet orange essential oil: for confidence - frankincense essential oil: for good luck and to reduce stress - cinnamon: for prosperity, wealth and a spell booster - bay leaf: for success, good fortune, achieving a goal and wishes - sage: fulfills wishes - black pepper: for courage - nutmeg: for luck and prosperity - green candle: for money, prosperity, growth and luck - Fe rune: represents prosperity, promotion, and aids in finding a job - green paint

Directions

1. Add black pepper to the jar and light your green candle 2. write your wish on bay leaf, burn it and add the ashes to the jar or crumble it up or roll it and put it in the jar 3. Add pieces of cinnamon sticks or cinnamon powder, sage and nutmeg 4. add a few drops of frankincense and sweet orange essential oil 5. cap your bottle and seal the jar with the green candle wax. 6. sprinkle ground nutmeg onto wax before it dries 7. paint or draw on Fe Rune. I used acrylic paint and a dotting tool for nail art to paint it on.

[honeyandbee]

You have been visited by the trail cat, reblog the trail cat for future adventures

[hyde1403]

Just a rant..or confession..or a cry

Gods I am so tired. So tired of having it all together. Not allowed to cry, cant show that I'm struggling. Being a single mother is so difficult. And oh so lonely. I'm tired of being alone. Oh not having anyone else to turn to. Sure my parents help out but at the end of the day, im the walking zombie. Working 3rd shift and having to stay awake during the day because I dont have child care now. I'm used to it. I have to do it, been doing it for 18 months now. Still have no idea how I'm upright. My baby is happy and healthy and that's all that should matter right? At least that's what everyone tells me so naturally that's my moto. I dont even know who I am anymore. Not that I ever did. I'm a wallflower to the extreme. I reentered a toxic relationship just because I had been lonely before. Sure it gave me a beautiful baby (you know the saying 2 ugly people have beautiful baboes) but I'm still no one. My son doesnt talk even though he knows what I say. What I would do to hear him say love you. Not that he really knows what it would mean. I just want to know it's not all in vain. Or that there will be someone to share these memories with. I want more pictures of me with my son. We do so much fun stuff but unless I'm taking the picture of just him. I'm not attractive I'm not stupid, but I'd love for someone to say they love the way I look. I'm not ashamed of my body, it grew a baby for christ sake but it's not something other people enjoy. I'm working on it. Or at least I try to. I'm just so tired it's hard to do anything more than watch my son run around. And yeah a lot is all on me to fix. Fat? Exercise. Lonely? Go out. Unhappy? Find joy and stop complaining. I get it. It's all on me to fix. But it's also all on me to clean the house every day, cook all the meals, pay all the bills, play, teach, discipline. For the most part I do fine. I've got my monthly, weekly, and daily lists. I've got my schedule. So what am I doing wrong. I dont even know anymore. I feel like I'm beyond fixing it and just need to keep at hiding it. Because the child cant know about adult problems yet. Need to get better for him. It's all about him. How would I even fit a relationship into my life. I barely have time to shower and eat for myself. I scarf down my food so I can clean or do other chores while the baby eats. Theres no way I can have someone else in my life. I'm not even in my life. But I have something to prove. That I can do it on my own so he doesnt come back and try to demand my son "to help" when he hasnt seen him in a year. Before he left he said if I need help to let him know. So he cant know. Baby got night terrors from the last time he saw him. Worst time of my life. Cant put him through that again. This is why I need to get better. So baby has a good life. That's my purpose. I've learned to accept and love it. So why am I complaining...

Honestly ya'll I'm fine. Just needed to do tangent writing to get out of my head for a moment. No need to sound the alarms. Just proves to try and be kind to the stranger next to you. You dont k ow what demons they rein in

[themanicnami]

Nightmare Warding Stuffed Animal Spell

A spell to enchant one of your furry stuffed friends to protect you through the night from nightmares and unpleasant dreams.

You will Need:

A stuffed animal

Scissors

Needle and thread

Small piece of Amethyst (prevents and protects from nightmares)

Small piece of Rose Quartz (brings happy dreams)

Paper and Pen

A sigil that prevents nightmares

Steps:

Using your pen, on the small piece of paper draw your sigil. Place it to the side with your crystals. Make sure your crystals are very small so that they don’t make holding your stuffed animal uncomfortable.

Kiss your stuffed animal to let it know that you wish not to harm it and if needed speak to it a bit.

On a seam that could easily be repaired using your scissors gently snip some of the thread so there is a small opening.

“With these crystals and sigil, I ask you to protect me in the night from the dreams that cause me unrest.” place in crystals and sigil

Sew up the hole as neatly and tightly as you can, you wish it not to rip open again.

Kiss where you have sealed the seam. “I thank you deeply for you help.”

Place on your bed. When sleeping make sure stuffed animal is on the bed with you or in your arms.

To cleanse after a few nights place in the window in the sunlight or moonlight for 2-3 hours.

[blackthornwren]

Against False Lovers

Boil a lock of hair of a lover who has deserted you; while it simmers he will have no peace.

To punish a false lover, at midnight stick a bird’s heart full of pins. 

To revenge oneself on a faithless lover, light a candle at midnight and prick it with a needle, saying:

“Thrice the candle’s broke by me

Thrice thy heart shall broke be.”

(Although the candle can be used in image magic against any enemy, it is especially effective, for obvious reasons, when used by a woman against a former lover.)

Bury a lighted candle at night in a churchyard: your enemy will waste away unless he finds the candle and eats it. 

Bury a glove of the person you wish to destroy: he will pine away as it rots. Or dip the glove in hot water, prick it many times, then bury it.

-The Complete Book of Magic & Witchcraft, Kathryn Paulsen, pg 115

A funky little book from the 70′s I picked up today, there’s some delightfully nasty folk magic in here

[hyde1403]

@phlossycantsing

[albertothechihuahua]

this is the money dog, repost in the next 24 hours and money will come your way!!

[jaxblade]

ehh what the hell

[jaxblade]

OH MY GOD SO NO FUCKIN BULLSHIT I SWEAR To GOD. I reblogged this an hour ago and IM NOT Lying My Tax Refund which I did in late march popped into my Bank Account, and it was a Decent sized amount……

WHAT THE FUCK Is THIS MAGIC!??!?!?! Im trying this again IM NOT BSing hahahaha thats actually pretty cool xD

[jaxblade]

yooooo

yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

FUCKIN YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

no BULLSHIT I KID YOU NOT! Look what I found while walking Home…..

OH MY GOD

OH MY F*CKIN GOD

THIS POST FUCKIN WORKS?!?!?! THIS IS PAST A COINCIDENCE NO WAY!??! NO FRIGGIN WAY!!! 

Im Going to reblog this every day to test this, its MAGIC ITS FRIGGIN MAGIC 

[que-pasadena]

I need to believe in the heart of the post…

[perlexnoire-deactivated20150716]

Oh? Well… *reblag*

[zer0will2live]

i reblogged this and now my uncle is giving me 250 to dye my hair nani the fucko

[qslay]

I have nothing to lose

[stoicdaydreamer]

my palm was itchin today not riskin it

[astripperstory]

I always reblog the money posts cause I can’t afford not too lol

[brownsugarempress]

It works. I just got $300 for no reason.

[thecrybabbles-deactivated201605]

Money dog is my friend

[yeaimcoollikethat-deactivated20]

Money dog is the shit

[anttom2016-blog]

I believe in the money dog😀

[princedhunglow-deactivated20181]

I believe in the money 🐶

[cosmic-noir]

Bless me pls money pup 🙏🐕

[crip-jesus-deactivated20190301]

Just woke up 🙌🏿

[totheonedegree]

Pplease😭🙏🏽

[marvelismylife]

Doing this again because last time I reblogged this I got $50

[roses-likethis-blog]

can’t not reblog the money dog

[conquerchaos]

Someone handed me 20 bucks today to donate to charity!

[ilosemygrip-myfocus]

I’m always so skeptical about these things but also desperate so why not

[naturally-twisted-deactivated20]

The way my bank account about to look after I pay rent…I ain’t got shit to lose🤧

[naturally-twisted-deactivated20]

SOOOOO REAL SHIT I GOT THE JOB I APPLIED FOR YESTERDAY‼️ THE MONEY DOG IS REAL BABYYY 😭

[gemstonedgoddess-deactivated202]

THANK YOU MONEY PUP 💖💖💖💖

[foxyymulderr-deactivated2022101]

i just gotta i’m sorry

[thetinyfruitbat]

Never not reblog money doggo

[riptidejunkie]

Bro I’m broke help

[auricwitch]

Ultimate Protection Magic Masterpost; Part 1

PERSONAL PROTECTION

Jar Spells & Pouches

“Bubbly Friend” Protection and Cleansing Jar Spell

“Tough As A Nail” Protection Spell

“Portable Barricade” Spell Jar

“Protect My Ass” Spell Jar

“Stay The F*ck Away From Me” Protection Jar

Jar Spell for Protection

Witchywoman’s Protection Jar

Shiroinightmare’s Protection Bottle

Gender/Sexuality Protection Jar Spell

Sea Witch’s Protection Bottle

Stormy Protection Spell Jar

Elemental Protection Jar Spell

Dragon Protection Jar

Protection Jar Against Bindings & Hexes

Basic Warding Jar

Making A Witch Bottle (Charm)

Witches Bottle for Protection

Potent Protective Witch Bottle

Blood Magic Protection Jar

Mini Protection Vial

Ares Protection Pouch

‘Sweet Tooth’ Spell Sachet

Protection Pouches

Protection Pouch

Protection Sachet

Protection Sachet for School

Amulets

Simple Protection Amulet

“Untouchable” Charm Ward

Subtle Protection Amulet

Coral Protection Amulet

Sunglasses Enchantment

Ways to Make Amulets

Simple Protection Necklace

Strength & Safety Amulet

Protection Vial Necklace

Wonder Woman’s Bracelets

Sword & Shield Graveyard/Spirit Jewelry

Nasty Witches’ Brew Protective Jewelry

Bath/Shower Magic

“Armour of Love” Protection Bath

Powerful Cleansing Bath

Simple Purification and Protection Scrub

“Master Protector” Body Scrub

Gossip-Stopping Scrub

Shower Disks for Protection

Pine Protection Balm

Kitchen Witchcraft

Purification and Protection Soup

Fondant Potatoes for Protection & Prosperity

Self Love & Protection Recipe Spell

Abundant Apple Pie Cookies

Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread

Potions

Cleanse & Protect Spray Potion

Rose Shield Potion

Protection Potion

Pisces Protection Potion

Return To Sender Vigor Potion

Bucking Bronco Vigor Potion

Charge Vigor Potion

Spells

Bravery/Protection Spell

Aroma Veil Spell

Protection Spell for Queer Folks

Spell For Protection While Coming Out As Trans

‘Hiding Secrets’ Spell

Stronger Than You Spell

Protection Against Bullies

“Belittlement Barrier” Spell

Expecto Patronum

Substitute Spell

Curse Decoy

LoZ Magic Armour Protection Spell

Riddikulus Charm

Snowdrop Protection Spell

Method for Protection Against Undesired Spirits or People

Evergoing Spell

Rose Quartz Shielding Spell

Protection Candle Spell

Protection Chant

Night Protection Spell

Night Protection Spell #2

Protection Against Curses, Hexes & Bad Energies

Maka’s Black Blood Dress

Mars Celestial Fire Surround

Plutonic Protection Spell

‘Dark Dome Close’ Sailor Pluto Spell

Moon Tiara Magic

Jupiter Thunder Crash

Mind Blast Spell

Metal Claws Spell

Expelliarmus

“Back To You, B*tch” Protection Spell

‘Return To Sender’ Spell

‘Backfire’ Curse Repelling Enchantment

Engraved Hourglass Nebula Curse Return Spell

‘Trainer Chose Squirtle’ Spell

Black Salt Spell for Protection & Absorbing Negativity

Protection Spell Against Negative People & Psychic Vampires

Wards/Rituals

‘Don’t Go In The Dog Park’ Ward

Nail Polish Ritual

PC Magic Warding Ritual

Positive Energy/Banishment of Evil Incense Ritual

‘Fire Rose’ Healing & Protection Ritual

Protection Ritual for the Downtrodden

Sigils

I Am Shielded From Acts of Violence

I Am Protected From Unwanted Spiritual & Physical Entities Who Would Do Me Harm

Protection From Evil Spirits

I Am Safe

I Am Safe At Work

I Am Aware of My Surroundings & Protected

I Am Protected From All Negativity

I’m Protected From Negative Vibes

No Negative Energy Can Affect Me

I Repel Ignorance and Negativity

Protection From Bad Intentions

Protection From Unwanted Eyes

I Am Safe From Fascists

I Am Safe From Transphobia

Those Who Would Harm Me Suffer Their Own Ill Intentions Turned Back On Themselves

I Am One With The Forest

Earth Protection

Protection + Happiness

Ace/Aro Protection Sigil

Protection Sigil/Charm

No Evil Can Touch Me

Sigil for Protection Against All Forms of Magickal Attack

Sigil to Protect One Against All Forms of Possession

Sigil of Protection

Protection

Protection

HOME PROTECTION

Spell Jars

Simple Home Protection Jar Spell

“I Don’t Know Sh*t My Dudes” Protection Jar

My Home Is Protected Spell Jar

House Protection Jar

Home Protection Spell Bottle

Peace & Protection Bottle

Peace & Protection Spell Jar

Home Purification/Protection Spell Jar

Sleeping Beauty House Protection Jar Spell

Mama Cat’s Evil Eye Protection Jar

Sprays & Washes

House-Warding Spray

All-Purpose Cleansing Spray

Protective House Wash

Protective Floor Wash

Rituals

Protecting Yourself And Your Home (Basic Ward Ritual)

Three Elements Home Blessing & Protection Ritual

‘Protect My Space’ Pouch & Ritual

Wards

Quick Protection Ward

Prickly Protection Ward

Protective Storm Ward

Patronus Ward

“Let Only Good Energy In” Horseshoe Ward

Moonbeam Ward

“The Hedgehog” Green Witch Ward

Pumpkin Wards

Complex Bramble Ward

Weaving Protection Wards (ADVANCED)

Spells

Simple Protection Spell

Simple Herbal Protection Spell

Simple Hearth & Home Protection Spell

Home & Body Protection Spell

Clearing Negative Energy from a Room

Home Protection Steam Spell

My Home Is Protected Spell

“Protect My Home” Spell

Home Protection Spell

Home Protection Charm

House Protection Spell

Spell to Protect Your House

House Protection Charm

Threshold Protection Spell

Protego Totalum (Harry Potter Spell)

Four Shells Protection Spell

Pine Cone Prosperity & Protection Spell

“Little Lurkers” Home Protection Spell

Home Protection Spells

A Series of Protection Spells

Strong Home Protection Spell

Home Protection Tip

Home Protection Tip

Sigils

My Home is Protected

My Home Is Protected

This Home Is Protected

Sigil for Protecting One’s Home

Protect This Home

My Home Is A Safe and Healthy Environment

The House I Come Back To Is Safe For Me

Only Positive Energies May Enter My Space

Negative Forces Do Not Enter Here

GRIMOIRE PROTECTION

Spells

Simple Protection Jar For Your Grimoire

Grimoire Protection Spell

Hidden Object Charm

The Serpent’s Lock/Serpent’s Key

Sigils

Protection From Prying Eyes

All Prying Eyes Are Diverted; This Grimoire Is Cloaked In Invisibility

This Item Will Not Be Found

I’m Safe. This Object Is Safe.

The Book in Which This Sigil Is Written Cannot Be Lost or Stolen

This Grimoire Is Protected

This Grimoire Is Protected

My Grimoire Is Protected

Grimoire Is Protected From Those With Ill Intent

This Book of Shadows Is Protected

This Book Is Protected

[part 2]

[wild-lion]

i think my saddest moment as an Australian was finding out that the rest of the world doesn’t say “never eat soggy weetbix” to figure out the order of the compass

[hesitantblogger]

Put in the tags where you’re from and how you memorized the order of the compass

[hyde1403]

Pennsylvania, USA. Never Eat Soggy Waffles

[fuckyeahbiguys]

[fuckyeahbiguys]

We’ve waited a year to reblog this. Happy Bread Anniversary!

Because it’s important to celebrate the little victories in life. 

[folkmagick]

A SALT SPELL TO CALL A LOVER

“On the third Friday night the disconsolate damsel expects her lover to appear.”

– The Magic of the Horseshoe: With Other Folk-Lore Notes by Robert Means Lawrence, 1898.

[ofwoodandbone]

Makeshift Hand of Glory

Not everyone has the left hand of a hanged man to make into a Hand of Glory.  I’ve concocted my own method to make one utilizing the same powers, just in different forms.  Boil a good amount of black wax.  Add graveyard dirt, sesame seed, and crushed mandrake root, if you can manage to find it.  Stir with the left hand.  Remove it from the heat.  Continue to stir the wax while it cools. Wait for it to become a semi-firm consistency.  Take the wax and shape it into the image of a left hand standing upright.  Have wicks, either braided by hand or bought, on hand. Rub them down with the fat of a chicken.  Tie the wicks to a long needle or skewer. Draw the wick up through the hand, leaving a wick exposed for each finger. Let it cool and harden.  Light the Hand to stop someone from doing something, putting them to sleep, giving them nightmares, forcing them to face themselves, and opening ‘doors’ closed to you. 

[writtensecretsonparchment]

A Blessing for the Dearly Departed

*One of my closest friend’s mother passed away yesterday and I remeber having fond memories of her. She has been a great mother to my friend and to the family. Always smiling and always accommodating everytime I visit their place. May she rest in peace. This blessing was inspired because of her.

A Blessing for the Dearly Departed

Take a candle that has never been used and light it. Hold in your hand an object of her memory: An image, a clothing, a trinket, or the like and bring it close to your heart.

Speak:

“May your spirit soar. Farewell to thee, my friend. May you be at peace. May we meet again.”  

Sit in silence as you stare into the flame. Breathe and blow out the candle.

[hyde1403]

Just a rant

Nothing to do with my craft or anything with fandom...i just really really REALLY need to rant.

I'm 10 weeks pregnant. Before the baby I had a loving boyfriend, who made me feel so special, wanted, beautiful, and sane. When i had my moments of weakness he would just hold me and tell me its ok to feel like that. We were making plans on the future and it was fantastic....

Then i got pregnant. I dont regret my baby, I'm looking forward ti being a mom. But 2 weeks after we found out and finally decided what we were going to do (werent sure in the beginning if we were keeping it or not), he decided to leave me.

He said he had a drunken night with his ex (his daughter's mother) and even though she doesnt want a relationship of one, he wants to be available just in case she changes her mind. Like WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?!?!

Here i am, a woman who has loved this man and taken care if him even when i wasnt feeling great and pregnant with his child, and he decides in one night that he doesnt want to be with me because of a woman who doesnt even want him. How is that fair??

"I'll be there for the baby, i want to be in the baby's life" he says as I'm loosing my mind.

"But what about me? I'm still a person? I was promised to have help and comfort and love and now in the 2 minutes youve been here I'm a signal parent who has to go through pregnancy alone?" I yelled back at him.

Because honestly, even if i felt ready to move on what guy in their right mind wants to date a woman who is already pregnant or has an infant child?!?!?

He gets to go on with life happy as a clam chasing this woman who just uses him as a nanny and check book while im having a tough time with my pregnancy.

I have some pretty extreme symptoms. My horomones and emotions are all over the place, ive lost weight because of the nausea and vomiting, a mixture of insomnia and extreme tiredness. Plus my lease runs out in july and I have to find a new place because my apartment is too small for a baby. And at that point I'll be 7 months pregnant!

Ti make matters worse, he still talks to me and comes to the baby appointments. It was so hard seeing him for the forst time after he split with me and having to sit next to him for the whole thing but not able to hold his hand to ask for a hug when i was crying after seeing my baby on the ultrasound. Because he's told me that im not allowed to get a hug in case i think he wants to get back with me. It hurt so much to hear that. So i confronted him about it and asked if that meant he wouldnt help me at all when I'm labor then and if hes just goung to stand in the corner waiting fir the baby to be born. Because if he is i dont want him there. But he's promised me he would comfort me in any way i need only when I'm in labor.

And my friends and family think I'm absolutely crazy and just making my symptoms seem worse than they are and they dont know how to help or deal with me. I feel so alone. All i do is go to work, come home and sleep. That's it.

I was hoping for a loving partner who would help me when im sick or rub my back or help me with my shoes when im too big to do it myself but nope. My whole has been crashing around me and I have no one.

My therapist says im doing an amazing job keeping my head up and learning how to work with my new challenges.

But in truth? I feel like I'm dying inside. Ive managed to keep myself tear free about this for 2 weeks now's only out of sheer will. I want to be happy but how can i be when this is my first child and their father doesnt want to be with me. Im terrified but I dont have anyone to run to.....

I dont know what im doing and I'm tired of trying to figure it out on my own

[natural-magics]

Books and Resources (Paganism, Witchcraft and More)

This list has been updated over the years and will continued to be updated over time. If you re-post this elsewhere, kindly credit me because it’s taken a long time to compile what I feel are useful resources on the following topics. The very basics are covered in my FAQ.

Last updated: 6/20/2015

Paganism:

A Pagan Primer — For Those New to Paganism

Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by River and Joyce Higginbotham

Pagan Spirituality: A Guide to Personal Transformation by River and Joyce Higginbotham

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler

Connecting to the Power of Nature by Joe H. Slate

Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders (a collection of articles, essays and general commentary from various pagan authors)

ChristoPaganism: An Inclusive Path by River Higginbotham and Joyce Higginbotham

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson

Wicca:

Wicca for the Rest of Us

Wicca Resources

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin

Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner 

The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk (most recent edition only, old editions have inaccurate info that has since been updated)

Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Scott Cunningham) – note that this book is somewhat outdated, due to it being written in the 1980s.

Witchcraft (non-Wiccan):

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes

Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes

Crone’s Book of Charms & Spells by Valerie Worth

Witchcraft: a History by P.G. Maxwell-Stuart

Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery by Kris Bradley

Candle Magic for Beginners by Richard Webster

Master Book of Candle Burning by Henry Gamache

A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk by Peter Paddon

Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary and Jane Cox

Non-Wiccan Witchcraft Reading List

Witch of Forest Grove: Sarah Anne Lawless

Welcome to Witchcraft - A Post for Beginners

The Salem Witch Hunt: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) by Richard Godbeer

Witchcraft by Type:

Hedge Witchery Resources

Traditional Witchcraft Resources

Historical Witchcraft Books

Sea Witchcraft Resources / Sea Witchcraft Tag

Cottage Witchcraft Resources

Kitchen and Green Witchcraft Resources

Green Witchcraft: Walking the Green Path

Kitchen in the Cottage

Urban Witchcraft Resources

College Witchcraft/Tips

Chaos Magic:

What is Chaos Magic?

Resources for Sigil Magic and Crafting

World Mythology:

www.sacred-texts.com (free archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore, and the esoteric)

Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies by Alice Mills

Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology: Heroes, Heroines, Gods, and Goddesses from Around the World by Philip Wilkinson

The Oxford Companion to World Mythology by David Leeming

World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide by Roy Willis

Hellenic Polytheism and Greek Mythology:

www.hellenion.org

www.theoi.com

neokoroi.org

baringtheaegis.blogspot.com

Hellenic Recon Beginner’s Guide

Reconstruction of Hellenic Polytheistic Practices

Hellenic Calendar

An Outline for a Presentation on Hellenismos

Hellenic Resources by Bayoread

Hellenic Resource Download Bundle 1 by Elaphos

Hellenic Resource Download Bundle 2 by Elaphos

Orphic Incenses

Hellenic Terminology

Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monst​ers by Donna Jo Napoli

D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire

Old Stones, New Temples by Drew Campbell

Greek Mythology and Prehistory by W. Harris

The Gods of Reason by Timothy Jay Alexander

A Beginner’s Guide to Hellenismos by Timothy Jay Alexander

Hellenismos Today by Timothy Jay Alexander

The Complete World of Greek Mythology by Richard Buxton

Did the Greeks Believe in Their Myths? by Paul Veyne

Kharis: Hellenic Polytheism Explored by Sarah Kate Istra Winter

Homer’s Iliad, The Odyssey and Homeric Hymns

The Homeric Hymns (PDF) and The Orphic Hymns (PDF)

Homer’s Odyssey (PDF)

Homer’s Iliad (Theoi.com)

Hesiod: Works and Days (PDF version here)

The Theogony of Hesiod (PDF version here)

Magic in Ancient Greece:

Magic in the Ancient Greek World by Derek Collins

Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds by Daniel Ogden

Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds by Georg Luck

The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation (PDF)

Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion

Greek Folk Religion by Martin P Nilsson 

Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World by John G. Gager

Magic in the Ancient World by Fritz Graf

Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World by Matthew W. Dickie

Roman Polytheism:

Click Here for Books and Resources

Kemeticism and Ancient Egyptian Mythology:

www.egyptianmyths.net

Kemeticism by The Twisted Rope

The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson

Symbol & Magic in Egyptian Art by Richard H. Wilkinson

Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch

Celtic Recon and Myth:

Celtic Folklore on Sacred Texts

The Celtic Recon FAQ

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (Sacred Texts)

What is Celtic? 101

Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction by Barry Cunliffe

The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales by Patrick Form

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend by Miranda Green

Gods and Heroes of the Celts by Marie-Louise Sjoestedt

The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles by Ronald Hutton

Early Irish Myths and Sagas by Jeffrey Gantz

Druidry/Druidism:

druidry.org

druidnetwork.org

Druidry - A Mega List of Resources

Non-Wiccan Witches: Modern Druidry

Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions (Sacred Texts)

Asatru, Heathenism and Norse Mythology:

www.thetroth.org

grumpylokeanelder.tumblr.com

“Alright, I’m interested in this Norse stuff. Where do I even start?”

The Eddas: The Keys to the Msteries of the North by James Allen Chisholm

The Poetic Edda (PDF)

The Prose Edda (PDF)

Exploring the Northern Tradition by Galina Krasskova

Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by John Lindow

Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek

Teutonic Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie

The Nature of Asatru: An Overview of the Ideals and Philosophy of the Indigenous Religion of Northern Europe by Mark Puryear

Crystals and Stones:

The Encyclopedia of Crystals by Judy Hall

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

Crystal Healing by Judy Hall

Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant  (identification handbook)

Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Crystal Grids: How and Why They Work by Hibiscus Moon

The Book of Crystal Spells by Ember Grant

Herbal (Magical, Medicinal):

The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl

Compendium of Herbal Magic by Paul Beyerl  

The Green Mantle: An Investigation Into Our Lost Knowledge of Plants by Michael Jordan

The Book of Magical Herbs: Herbal History, Mystery, & Folklore by Margaret Picton

A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides)

Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham (good for quick reference, but not in depth information)

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham 

A List of Threatened Magical Herbs

Resources to Start Learning Local Plants

Notes: please take care before using herbs for medicinal and/or supplemental purposes. Many herbs are toxic (some authors fail to mention this!) and/or have harmful side-effects. Always do research and consult a professional before use. 

Fae and Faerie Faith:

My Masterlist of Fae Resources

Fairy Faith 101

Working with Faery (Info and Resources)

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W.Y. Evans

Runes:

Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson

Runelore: A Handbook of Esoteric Runology by Edred Thorsson

The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Runes by Nigel Pennick

Authors to avoid (due to misinformation, historical inaccuracies, poor research, potentially harmful advice, and/or failure to cite sources):

Silver Ravenwolf (here’s why)

DJ Conway

Edain McCoy

Ann Moura 

Ralph Blum (runes)

approach Llewellyn-published books with caution — there are some great ones, but many aren’t well researched and may contain misinformation.

if all else fails, Google the author and ask around to see what people have to say about them - many bad authors have entire pages or discussions dedicated on why to avoid them!

always fact check information (especially if it involves ingesting anything or putting anything on the skin — just because an ingredient is natural does not mean it isn’t harmful/toxic)

How do I know what to believe? Critical Thinking and Pagan Books

[thestormandthehedge]

WITCHES NEED A SECRET SYMBOL FOR SAFE PLACES

So a lot of us are out of the broom closet so to speak, but many of have to be careful of being public because of the views of the communities we live in. What I propose is a symbol we can put on flyers or in shop windows that means “You’re safe here.”

I don’t believe that a pentagram would work because it’s got so much stigma attached and it’s really easily identifiable. Ideally, we can find something that is not tradition specific. I don’t know. I just want us to be able to put feelers out into the community without painting a target on ourselves for intolerant jerk faces, and I want witchlings that are seeking guidance to be able to do so in a safe environment. I mean, how badass would it be to find a little symbol of solidarity in your favorite coffee shop or bookstore??

Reblog with suggestions!

[visardistofelphame]

A witches’ foot. It has been used historically like this. 

In one of the grimoires I’ve read through, it references this being a secret sign to mark on sacred spaces for the group. 

[awitchandhersecrets]

Love it, passing it around. Will be wearing it and hanging it at my house and teashop once I own one.

[finehoney]

im so ready to be in a relationship so whenever the universe is ready hmu with a keeper

[finehoney]

i posted this yesterday then today this cute boy held my hand and now he is sending me memes

[librarydvd]

Reblog for love

[maobeedong]

i reblogged this yesterday and my crush kissed me today

[sooyounglovebot-deactivated2018]

@shootingshidae

[solarwoos]

life update: i’m not saying this worked but something happened literally the day after i reblogged this

[nsfwkgirls]

omg i reblogged this yesterday and today a cute girl messaged me and i’m 💖❣💟💕🌸💓😚💕

[hyde1403]

Reblogging because i need all the help i can get