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Hello! My name is Jackie, and this is my online Book of Shadows. I have a tarot blog as well--jackiestarot--and feel free to stop by and ask for a reading. All posts I'd like to Reblog are put on jackieswitchyreblogs. Please ask any questions you may have regarding my craft!

[windvexer]

Who else counts the full moon as lasting 3 days?

[jackieswitchcraft]

From a lot of folklore I've seen, this seems to have been super common in the past, too!

[etherealfiyaaa]

✨DAYS OF THE WEEK + MAGICK✨

Each day of the week is ruled by a planet which possesses specific Magickal influences. Use this knowledge to further your own practices…

• MONDAY (MOON): Monday is ruled by & dedicated to the Moon & all of her Magick & mystery. Monday’s are great for women’s mysteries, illusion, prophetic dreaming, emotions, travel & fertility. It’s a good day for divination, for intuition & Healing Magick. It’s also the day best suited for spells & Magick involving dream Magick, healing & spells or Magick involving memory, purity & virginity…

***KEY WORDS - Peace, sleep, healing, compassion, purification, fertility, spirituality, honesty, spiritual cleansing, virtue, goodness, perfection, unity, lunar power, money, psychic ability, psychic awareness, psychic endeavors or impressions, Magick, change, invoking the Goddess’s name, invoking power, creative ideas, divine inspirational messages, childbirth & friends…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR MONDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Getting outside & looking for the Moon in the heavens. Sit under her light & absorb a little glamor. Call on the moon goddess Selene for practical help in Magickal issues…

• Invoking the god Thoth for wisdom & insight…

• Empowering your silver jewelry under the light of the moon. Wear moonstone or pearl jewelry today to add a lunar & Magickal shimmer to your outfit. Be mysterious & subtle & wear moon-associated colors such as white, silver, & blue…

• Working spells for safe travel with a simple moonstone…

• Gathering bluebells, jasmine, gardenias, or white roses to create a little garden witchery with the flowers that are associated with the moon…

• Setting up a lunar Tarot spell today to increase your psychic powers…

• Eating a lunar fruit such as a melon to be healthy, serene, & at peace…

• Brewing up a cup of chamomile or mint tea & enchanting it for sweet dreams & restful sleep…

• TUESDAY (MARS): Tuesday is ruled by Mars & just like the God of war, This is the time to tap into Magicks to call for strength & courage. Tuesday is for rebels & warriors. If you are facing a challenge of any kind, need to boost your courage or want to enhance your passions, Tuesday is the day of the week for you. Tuesday is best for active & goal setting Magick. It’s also the day best suited for spells & Magick involving initiation rites, spells of protection or to gain wealth, Magick involving enemies, prison & war…

***KEY WORDS - Physical energy, passion, sex, sexuality, sexual encounters, movement, vitality, motivation, strength, building strength of mind & body, men’s power, men’s mysteries, confidence, anger, intensity, drive, ambition, achievement, courage, aggression & protection…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR TUESDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Wearing the fiery colors associated with this day: scarlet, red, black, & orange. Don some of the more daring & bewitching colors of your wardrobe on Tuesdays & turn a few heads…

• Carrying a bloodstone in your pocket or wearing garnet-studded jewelry to reinforce your convictions…

• Working with protective & fire associated plants such as the snapdragon, thistle, & holly to boost your shields & bravery…

• Burning spicy scented energy-enhancing candles to add a little Magickal aromatherapy to your home…

• Cooking up a hearty meal featuring carrots, peppers, & garlic (all Mars foods & spices) to empower yourself for victory & success…

• WEDNESDAY (MERCURY): Wednesday is ruled by Mercury & this day is full of contradictions , change & excitement. Wednesday’s are wild & wacky days. Wednesday’s are good for change, cunning & the arts. It’s a good day for communication & intellectual Magick. It’s also the day best suited for spells & Magick involving communication, business & travel, to rid oneself of debt & fear or bad habits…

***KEY WORDS - Knowledge, wisdom, intellectual pursuits, research, the conscious mind, study, travel, travel-planning, communication, mental acuity, the arts, charm, confidence, change, adaptability, acceptance, divination & career & job issues…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Pulling a little Wednesday color Magick into your life by wearing purples or orange…

• Carrying a multi-purpose agate with you & tapping into its various charms…

• Working with Magickal plants such as the fern for protection. This plant will also boost the power of any other Magickal plants with which it is arranged…

• Incorporating lavender into charms & spells for transformation…

• Using the charming scent of lily of the valley to improve your memory, or working with the aspen tree for communication…

• Calling on Athena, patron of arts & crafts, for inspiration for a new project…

• Fanning out a Tarot spell to increase your creativity…

• Calling on Hermes on a Wednesday night to bring movement & good luck into your life…

• THURSDAY (JUPITER): Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. Here is the day of the week for prosperity, abundance & good health. Thursday is “Thor’s Day.” This Norse God gave the day his name & many of his attributes, including strength & abundance. Thursday (or “Thorsday”) is best for spells for justice, Protection & travel. It’s also the day best suited for rituals of marriage & spells & Magick to improve marriage, honor & oaths, harvests, riches & treaties…

***KEY WORDS - Luck, expansion, growth, honor, attainment, worldly power, influence, accomplishment, fulfillment, money, prosperity, generosity, finances, legal matters, spirituality & development…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR THURSDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Wearing a regal & royal shade of blue to see how it affects your mood & your Magick. Other colors for the day include purple & green…

• Carrying a turquoise tumbled stone in your pocket to draw a little protective & healing energy your way…

• Incorporating honeysuckle blossoms & cinquefoil foliage into prosperity charms…

• Calling on Thor for abundance, or on the Roman god Jupiter for the ability to peacefully referee a fight…

• Adding a few oak leaves — which are sacred to these Thursday gods — to your charms to see how much better your spell works out…

• Casting a charm with wheat stalks for prosperity, & calling on Juno Moneta to bring wealth into your life…

• Baking up some whole wheat bread & blessing it for abundance. Be sure to thank the gods for your family & your good health…

• FRIDAY (VENUS): Friday is ruled by & belongs to Venus, both the planet & it’s namesake Roman Goddess of love. This day is sacred to many other God’s & Goddesses of love such as: Eros, Venus, Aphrodite & the Norse Goddess that gave the day it’s name - Freya. This day of the week is for Magickal topics such as birth, fertility, romance (& love.) Colors for today include pink & aqua. Friday is best for love spells, family, friends & healing the emotions. It’s also the day best suited for spells, Magick & rituals involving beauty, sexuality, pleasure, harmony, fertility & growth…

***KEY WORDS - Fertility, money, prosperity, healing, hope, women’s power, women’s mysteries, sharing, bonding, the arts, grace, charm, goodness, appeal, love, romantic attractions, all relationships, friendship, reconciliation, beauty, physical make overs & beautifying your environment…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR FRIDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Carrying a rose quartz with you today to send out some gentle & loving vibes to those crabby co-workers…

• Working a loving Tarot spell to charm a friend’s pregnancy with good health & safety…

• Working a little flower Magick to enchant a single pink rose for friendship & inner beauty, & setting it on your desk. Or try empowering a red rose for passion & placing it in your bedroom…

• Burning rose-scented candles to encourage the same effect. Call on Eros to “bring a passion for life” to your days…

• Sharing a romantic snack with your partner. Feed each other ripe, red strawberries. Those strawberries are love-inducing food, & are sacred to many love goddesses, including today’s patroness, Freya…

• SATURDAY (SATURN): This day of the week got it’s name from the God of karma & time, Saturn. Saturday is ruled by Saturn. This day is (obviously) associated with the planet Saturn & is our last day of the week. Traditionally Saturdays are great days for protection, banishing, a negative situation & generally a good time to clean up any Magickal messes that you’ve been ignoring. Saturday is a good day for planning & preparation; perform spells to do with property, contacts or career Magick. It’s also the day best suited for spells & Magick involving freedom, life, protection, gifts, building & real estate…

***KEY WORDS - The law, limitations, binding, holding, returning, stoping, endings, internalizing, dwindling, blocking, interrupting, loss, collecting, changing, renewing, transforming, longevity, exorcism,homes, houses, home related issues, brainstorming future projects, committing to personal goals, weight-loss, releasing bad habits & endings of any kind relationships…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR SATURDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Wearing the colors of the day, black & deep purple. Here’s your perfect excuse to be dramatic & witchy. Empower these dramatic pieces of your wardrobe for protection & strength…

• Burning black candles to absorb negativity & burning purple ones to increase your Magickal wisdom & boost your spirituality…

• Adding a touch of garden witchery to your Saturday spells by working with the pansy (in black or purple of course) the morning glory flowering vine, or the cypress tree…

• Carrying an obsidian, hematite, or jet tumbled stone in your pocket to reinforce your personal protection & to ward off bad vibes & sour feelings. You can also add these crystals to a candle spell on a Saturday night to really increase the punch of your spellcasting…

• Cleaning your house & cleansing it while you are at it. Tap into those obstacle-removing vibes & the positive, concluding energies…

• SUNDAY (SUN): Sunday is ruled by & corresponds to the Sun, our closest star. This day is full of wonder & all sorts of Magickal potential for success, wealth, & fame. Sundays are for personal achievements of any kind such as working towards a promotion at your job, seeking fame & wealth, or being acknowledged for a job well done. All of these goals fall under the golden influence of the sun. Sunday is best for health Magick, prosperity spells & rituals for well-being & overall success. It’s also the day best suited for spells & Magick involving creativity, fortune, self-expression, hope, beauty & victory…

***KEY WORDS - Solar power, success, personal empowerment, generosity, material wealth, immortality, spirituality, health, healing, healing of body, mind & soul, management, decision making, insights to problem solving, divine intervention, miracles, special friendships, vitality, strength, protection & invoking the God’s aid…

▪️SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR SUNDAY ENCHANTMENTS WOULD INCLUDE:

• Sitting outside at sunrise & calling on the goddess Brigid for illumination & inspiration…

• Wearing gold jewelry or clothing that is gold or sunshine yellow to pull some color Magick into your life…

• Arranging a few sunflowers in a vase & empowering these “flowers of the sun” for fame & ambition…

• Gathering up the common marigold flower & scattering it’s petals about to encourage prosperity…

• Baking up a batch of cinnamon rolls for the family & enchanting them for health & success…

• Snacking on a solar fruit, the orange, & enjoying the Magickal boost it brings to your life…

• Closing up the final day of the bewitching week with a bang by calling on Goddess Hecate for protection & guidance…

▪️TIMES OF THE DAY:

• DAWN - The start of a new day is best for spells that invite fresh energies into your life; perform rituals to bless the beginning of relationships, jobs & work projects, health regimes & new studies…

• NOON - Midday is best for spells that require the Sun’s full energy, such as health, money, opportunity or success Magick…

• SUNSET - As the day ends, cast spells for release, letting go of illness, poverty, heartbreak & failure; This is also a good time to perform a blessing for the following day…

• MIDNIGHT - In the dark of night, work with the Magick of the deep unconscious; cast spells for healing loved ones, & to enhance self-development, divination & ESP…

Remember… Every day is a Magickal day, Just how enchanting of a day it turns out to be is completely up to you!!! Love, light & warm blessings to all 😉😘 BB 🖤 XOXOXO ~Barbie 🌖🌕🌔

[jackieswitchcraft]

Div Server & Back to Work

Hey! I’m back after a pretty long hiatus! And there’s been some changes.

First of all: All reblogs have been moved to jackieswitchyreblogs. This is mostly so I can keep track of everything I’ve made. That being said, all my old posts have been pushed towards the top and a lot of them were made before I’ve found some new things about my path. So take them with a grain of salt.

Secondly: I’ve made a new discord server, for learning div. It’ll be pretty organized, with various lessons at different times. I’ll reblog with the link!

Some of you might know that I had an older div server… that didn’t work out too well. I’ve been working on some things and this time I have much more of a game plan than before. So here’s hoping!

[jackiestarot]

Here’s the link: https://discord.gg/jP7eBky

[jackieswitchcraft]

Div Server & Back to Work

Hey! I’m back after a pretty long hiatus! And there’s been some changes.

First of all: All reblogs have been moved to jackieswitchyreblogs. This is mostly so I can keep track of everything I’ve made. That being said, all my old posts have been pushed towards the top and a lot of them were made before I’ve found some new things about my path. So take them with a grain of salt.

Secondly: I’ve made a new discord server, for learning div. It’ll be pretty organized, with various lessons at different times. I’ll reblog with the link!

Some of you might know that I had an older div server... that didn’t work out too well. I’ve been working on some things and this time I have much more of a game plan than before. So here’s hoping!

[jackieswitchcraft]

Storing  Cards

I’m sure there are way too many posts all about how you are supposed to store oracle, tarot, or various other kinds of cards. Some might tell you to keep them in a special box with some crystals or some other equally “witchy”  method, and hey; if that works for you, that’s awesome! Keep doing that!

For me, any storing method has seemed a bit too far removed.  When I think about Tarot (I’ll just use this term in general for all types of cards) decks, I picture them as blank journals that slowly get filled with experience and information. When a deck is first made, it is ready to  be filled with energy and knowledge. As the deck is used over and over it begins to learn the ways of the  world,  it learns to recognize patterns, just as you -- the reader -- do. 

When I’m on a reading spree, I will keep all decks out all of the time. They sit on my desk even while I’m doing homework or something decidedly having nothing to do with divination,  but I want to let them see the world. I also let the decks intermingle at times; when I do put them away, I keep them all in a drawer, held only by the bottoms of their boxes.

This goes against what a lot of people think about cards, but it feels more right to me to let the cards learn than to keep them purely charged.

[jackieswitchcraft]

Be Safe!

I have a few oil mixes coming up in the queue, and just wanted to remind everyone that you should always use a carrier oil (not water) if applying to the skin!

[therootwitch]

Critical Thinking in Spirituality 3

Although the solitary life of a hermit is a popular and tempting motif, this is not necessarily a healthy spiritual habit to maintain.

My third tip for applying critical thinking in your spirituality is… don’t let yourself become a spiritual shut-in.

Embrace, rather than shun, opposing beliefs and ideas! Other people, especially when they come from different backgrounds and schools of thought, can help keep you in check. They can call you out on your crap and point out flaws in your thinking.

One such flaw is that your way of being / thinking / believing / doing is the only way. Like I mentioned in the first part of this series, nobody can prove spiritual experiences. Nobody can prove that their religion is the only True™️ religion.

Closing yourself off or surrounding yourself with only people who agree with you is never a good thing. It keeps you from being exposed to new ways of experiencing the world.

This is not exclusive to religion, of course.

If you only socialize with people who look, act, and think like you do, you’re not going to be a very open-minded or compassionate person.

I suggest taking in different opinions in news, politics, art… Really, all aspects of your life can benefit from this.

(Also: yes, I know that it is important to take time to yourself, as well as enjoy the company of like-minded folks. That’s perfectly fine, and not really what I’m addressing in this post.)

[therootwitch]

Critical Thinking in Spirituality 2

Another way you can apply critical thinking in your spirituality is to recognize logical fallacies, in your thinking as well as others’. There are so many different errors in thinking that we all fall victim to, so I’m not going to cover them all here. Instead, I will talk about five common logical fallacies that show up in spiritual circles.

(If you are interested in a really comprehensive guide, I highly recommend “The Art of Thinking Clearly” by Rolf Dobelli.)

1- Authority bias. Basically, this is the false idea that those in positions of power are inherently superior or more trustworthy than others. This can include the pope, pastors, gods, or even popular (spiritual) bloggers.

Even worse, this fallacy is often based in fear. If you are scared of rejection or retribution from authority, you are likely not thinking clearly.

Our beliefs and opinions can be greatly influenced by authorities, often for the worse.

2- Social proof. Basically, the idea that, the more people believe something, the more correct it is. This can also be called mob mentality, hive mind, groupthink, or herd instinct. We can be pressured into conforming by this fallacy.

To avoid this incorrect thinking, you should ask yourself, “Why do I say/do/think this? How much am I being influenced by social thinking?”

Funnily enough, the opposite of this bias (which I like to call individualist syndrome) is also a problem.

Ask yourself if you are doing or thinking something just to rebel against the norms.

3- Confirmation bias. (from “The Art of Thinking Clearly”) “is the tendency to interpret new information so that it becomes compatible with our existing theories, beliefs, and convictions. In other words, we filter out any new information that contradicts our existing views.”

Damn, I love that book.

An example of this bias is… wearing your lucky socks! You put on your lucky socks and somehow have a great day. Is it really the socks?– or do you think that you are going to have a good day because of your lucky socks, and then you interpret everything that happens to you in a more positive way because of that thinking? (also note that this is closely related to the placebo effect)

An easy way to avoid falling victim to this logical fallacy is to try to look at things objectively, and look at the facts instead of automatically trusting your thoughts.

4- Just-World Logical Fallacy. The false idea that everyone gets what they deserve, that good things happen to good people, and that bad things that happen are a result of your transgressions against a supernatural force.

This is painfully untrue. The world is not fair. Bad things happen to good people, good things happen to bad people, and there’s a whole lot of neutral.

There is no balancing force that ensures all good actions are rewarded and all bad actions are punished. That’s just not how the world works.

5- In-group out-group bias is a very dangerous logical fallacy. Seeing yourself as being part of a tightly-knit group and seeing other people as Outsiders™️ is a harmful way of thinking, and it leads to discrimination, as well as a lot of other problems.

Avoid this by examining your beliefs and thoughts to see if they are based in fact.

There are many logical fallacies that we can be influenced by, especially in spiritual communities. By asking yourself the right questions and looking at things critically, most of them can be warded off.

[jackieswitchcraft]

Holiday Magic!

Most people, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, have family parties and time off around this time of year. That means that you see a lot of people that you don’t, necessarily, like. While some people may see that as a problem, I doubt I’m the only witch to see that as an opportunity, especially in cases where the event is at your house or you are cooking food that you are going to bring. That being said, I’m not even talking about anything negative (necessarily; though, yeah, that’s definitely a thing and absolutely no judgement) but rather what you can do to help improve everyone’s positivity and mood. Of course, you can use these little suggestions any time at all, but I feel like they’re most important in light of these holidays. This got pretty long, so more under the cut!

Cooking:

Direction of Stirring - Going back to some old school correspondences, remember that clockwise brings things in and counter-clockwise expels them. If you want to bring positivity into your get together, focus your intention and bring it in. If you want to make people not talk to you as much as possible, focus on the feeling of the conversations and get rid of it. Those are just general ideas, but you get the picture.

Ingredients - This includes choosing recipes or even adding spices at the end. You can use things that will bring joy, complacency, or even rid people of negativity. There are just too many options, and – like with the direction of your stirring – it’s likely that no one will notice. Both are great for closet witches.

The Home:

Candles - No matter what religion the majority of your family follows, candles are probably pretty inconspicuous. You can anoint them, carve the bottom of them, or just charm them for whatever intent you want. Bonus points if you let them burn near exits so they can help to banish negativity as people walk in. You’d need less candles as you wouldn’t need to work out the whole house. Color correspondences can help too!

Water / Air Sigils - If you, say, want to have a specific sigil up around the house but your family or guests would not love it, you can either draw it out in the air or anoint things with water. It really depends on both your intent and what works best for you; water is much more physical whereas air may reach further. Either way, untraceable. 

Cleaning - This is more for after the gathering, but could also be used before. You can first cleanse the area, start with a clean slate, and after the party get rid of all negativity that people may have brought with them.

Modified Wards  - Wards are an important part of any witchy house, but having guests gives you a chance to practice with them. Perhaps you can add a clause that, similar to the candles, will trap all negativity outside of your home. There’s a lot to play with here.

Decorations - If sigils or candles aren’t your things, or you simply want something else, you could also enchant either flowers, special holiday items (Christmas trees anyone? And don’t get me started on the many uses of ornaments!) or anything else you have hanging around with intent. This may be a great addition to gift wrap too.

Other Things:

Invitations  - When you do send out the invitations, try placing a spell on the envelopes, making it so that only the people who will agree to come are either those that you want or those that will cause the least amount of trouble.

[jackieswitchcraft]

Ideas For a Oracle Deck

Today I woke up with the idea of an Oracle deck based in Language. Each card would be a poem in a different language, with a keyword to describe the mood. This is all well and great, but there are over 100 languages, and I feel like that’s a lot of cards for one deck; do any of you have ideas about what types of languages would work best? 

[an-stoirm]

IDK how one would pull this off but this is a beautiful idea!!! (I vote for Irish, but I’m biased hehe.)

[growing-yet-into-magic]

You could choose a family of languages and go from there? Maybe a card per dialect, or culture?

[magicianmew]

That’s actually an amazing idea?

Just for English alone, there’s probably dozens of dialects – everything from RP to AAVE to Cockney to Hoi Toider, even Scots, on the outside edge. All very different-feeling, with very different histories.

As a language nerd, I LOVE this concept

[jackieswitchcraft]

^^ I definately am too!

[jackieswitchcraft]

Ideas For a Oracle Deck

Today I woke up with the idea of an Oracle deck based in Language. Each card would be a poem in a different language, with a keyword to describe the mood. This is all well and great, but there are over 100 languages, and I feel like that’s a lot of cards for one deck; do any of you have ideas about what types of languages would work best? 

[an-stoirm]

IDK how one would pull this off but this is a beautiful idea!!! (I vote for Irish, but I’m biased hehe.)

[growing-yet-into-magic]

You could choose a family of languages and go from there? Maybe a card per dialect, or culture?

[jackieswitchcraft]

Both wonderful ideas! Thank you so much!

[jackieswitchcraft]

Ideas For a Oracle Deck

Today I woke up with the idea of an Oracle deck based in Language. Each card would be a poem in a different language, with a keyword to describe the mood. This is all well and great, but there are over 100 languages, and I feel like that’s a lot of cards for one deck; do any of you have ideas about what types of languages would work best? 

[jackieswitchcraft]

Working Masterlist of My Posts

More for my convenience than yours, but here you go!

Ideas on Magic

Magic With Rice!

Body Posture and Magic

Grinding Things Yourself

Divination

Tarot Based Aura Readings

Dice of Fate

Spells

Finding Lost Objects

To Repel Personal Pests

Pendulum and Pentacle Protection

Mixes

Mixture To Help Recharge

Cleansing Mix

Mix to Open Oneself

Sigils

“I can distinguish this reality from others.”

“I regain energy quickly.”

“I will find what I’ve lost.”

[jackieswitchcraft]

I just wanted to say WELCOME BACK! I MISSED YOU! Hugs and Kisses Always 💜

Hello! Thank you so much for the kind words! I hope to be more active on this and my tarot blog for a while!

[jackieswitchcraft]

I'm just getting into witchcraft and stumbled upon your blog. I'm glad I did, because you seem to post/reblog a lot of beginner tips! I live in a very rural area with no witches (that I know of), so it's nice to see that there are quite a few decent blogs with the info I need to get started. So far I'm really digging yours!

I’m not sure how long ago you sent this--I’ve been settling in to a new part of my life, and been very busy--but I’m glad that I was able to help! Please let me know if you have any questions, and I should be a lot more active from now on! I hope you have a wonderful day and week!

[jackieswitchcraft]

I will find what I’ve lost

[jackieswitchcraft]

I regain energy quickly.