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Witchcraft - Where do I start?

I wrote this for a server but I felt that this should also be on here(: Beginning your practice can be overwhelming, especially with the vast amount of information available. I recommend starting off with:

Learning about yourself

Finding out what interests you is the best place to start. What reaches out to you? Do you connect with the elements? The cosmos? Do you have an affinity for any particular thing? Explore the topics you feel drawn to, do thorough research, and practice. Develop your own personal set of beliefs and practices.

Discernment

Learn to recognize magickal events and signs from mundane phenomena. (I'll reblog with a separate research and discernment post).

Reading & Research

Read! Read blogs, articles, and anything else you can get your hands on. Become knowledgeable in practical topics as well as theories behind the many aspects of witchcraft—knowing how things work in the physical realm will help you understand and better apply things in the metaphysical realm.

What should I begin researching?

The Essentials

History & Culture

Think about the things you want to include in your craft, and learn about its history and the cultural context behind it. Asking questions like, “Is it open to me? How did the people before me practice?” shows respect for its origins and to the people who practiced before you.

Learn to become socially aware. Learn about why using certain terms (such as smudging, spirit animal, totem, g*psy, etc.) is harmful and something you should never do. Learn about cultural appropriation.

Family History

Finding out about your family history can be difficult for some. If you are able, ask your family members what regions they come from. Ask them about family beliefs and practices.

If you are unable to trace your family lineage, knowing what region your family comes from and researching the beliefs and practices of that region is a good place to start.

Safety

Physical safety: fire safety, and ingredient safety (toxic substances, toxic mixtures and combinations, edible and inedible plants, etc.)

Spiritual safety: protection, cleansing, warding, psychic protection, etc.

Other beginner friendly topics

Basics of witchcraft

Intent and visualisation

Cleansing and warding

Clairs

Meditation

Herbology

Elemental magick

Candle magick

Correspondences: Learn the correspondences for herbs, ingredients, colours, numbers, and anything else you plan to use in your craft.

Vetting resources and reading critically

(guide will be reblogged!)

Read critically: remember to always look for hidden intentions in resources. Ask yourself:

Is the content informational?

What does the author/organisation stand for?

Is this site/author trying to sell me something?

Reminders

Respect that other practitioners have their own beliefs and own ways of doing things.

It’s okay to make mistakes! Mistakes are valuable learning opportunities.

[inkygardenserpent]

Research & Discernment Guide

You can and should consume a lot of different content, and it’s incredibly important to be critical with every piece of information you come across.

How to Research:

Basic Steps in the Research Process - NHCC

Search Engine Strategies

Search Engine Strategies - Prince George's Community College

To see better search results, use incognito/private windows, or other search engines like DuckDuckGo or Ecosia so that your previous search data isn't used to influence future search results.

Use specific terminology used in that particular field of study and key words and phrases.

Take note of key authors, speakers, experts, etc. mentioned and search for works written by them.

Finding Resources

Wikipedia - the best place to start; Wikipedia articles are constantly being monitored and are a good place to start your research. Looking at the references at the end of articles will give a good list of sources should you want to further your research.

Open Educational Resources

Free Ebooks

Free public domain books

Z-library - PDFs and EPUBs for published books

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources Research Guides - Brock University

Critical Appraisal and Analysis - Cornell University | Ten things to look for when you evaluate an information source.

Reading critically

How to Read Critically: 8 Steps

Discernment – Is it a Sign?

[khaire-traveler]

Deities Masterpost

Deity Work

"Deity Work" info

"All Or Nothing Myth" info

"Some Things A Deity Will Never Do" info

"You Can Casually Work With Deities" tip

"Tips For Working With Deities" tip

"Deities, Entities, & Spirits... Do You Need Them To Practice Witchcraft And Magic?" info

"What Do They Want? Hints For The Headblind" tip

"Different Types Of Deity Work" info

Deity Worship

"Deity Disconnect Got You Down?" info

"Bonding With Your Deities" info

"Inexpensive Offerings" info

"On Offerings And Altars" info

"Methods Of Bonding With Your Deities" tip

Reassurance

"The Gods Won't Hurt You" reassurance

"The Gods Don't Judge Small Behaviors" reassurance

"The Gods, Your Potential, And Your Limits" info

"Your Deity Relationships Are Valid" reassurance

Prayers, Poems, & Hymns

"Hermes & Athena - Prayer For A Path Forward" prayer

"Hermes Luck-bringer" hymn

"Pagan Prayer Journaling Prompts" prayer

General

"Deity Tip - Reaching Out" tip

"Deity Tip - Offerings" tip

"Pagan Pro Tips" tip

"Don't Rush" tip

"How To Tell If You've Received A Sign" tip

"Deity Communication 101" info

"So You've Been Contacted By A Closed Deity..." info

"Deity Deep Dives Masterpost" info

"Respecting The Gods" tip

"Ways Gods Can Contact You" info

"Trying To Narrow Which Deities Are Contacting You" tip

"How To Get Started With Deities" info

[thewonkywitchescauldron]

Witches Magickal Salts

Used for: Rituals, Spellcraft, Spellcasting, Water Energy, Earth Energy, Elemental Energy, Cleansing, Banishing, Protection, Offerings.

Many different magickal traditions call for the use of salt in spells and rituals.

For centuries, it’s been known as a very magickal – and also very valuable – ingredient.

But why is salt such a magickal item? Let’s look at some of the history behind the use of salt in magic, and some of the ways it’s commonly used in folklore and legend.

Salt was actually pretty important in the grand scheme of human civilization. In the early days of mankind - or at least the days prior to industrialisation - the process of harvesting salt was time consuming and labour intensive. This meant that salt was a pretty valuable commodity, and only the rich could afford it. The Romans actually paid their soldiers with salt, because it was so important for things like food preservation. Interestingly, the word “salary” has its root in the Latin word for salt.

So, in addition to being pretty important and a pricey bit of material, salt began to find its way into the metaphysical and spiritual realm. In many Eastern belief systems, such as

Buddhism, salt is used both as a purifier and to repel evil.

In parts of Germany, Normandy, and Scotland, salt was used in or around a butter churn to keep witches from souring the butter or harming the cow from which the cream was obtained.

Irish folk remedies include the use of salt, combined with a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, to cure those who might have been “fairy-struck.” A similar story comes from Bavaria and Ukraine, in which salt were used to determine if a child was bewitched.

Egyptian caravans setting out on a journey across the desert used to perform a ritual that

involved burning salt on hot coals. This was done to ensure that evil spirits wouldn’t get in the way of the travellers.

Using Salt Within Magick Salt has maintained its usefulness in modern folk magick traditions as well.

- Creates a magickal, protective barrier.

- Salt in general is used in ritual purification, magickal protections and blessings.

- Some witches place salt in the four corners of the room before casting.

- Used in purification spells.

- Used to symbolize the earth element on your altar or when you are casting.

- Sea salt may be used as the water element due to the fact that it came from the sea.

- Use within Witches Bottles.

- Can be used as an offering to Deities.

- As salt was used as currency in history it is also used for Abundance today. Mixing the salt with green herbs and powders used for abundance and wealth will give the salt the green hue which adds the green colour correspondence as well to the salt mixture.

- Cleanses

- Repels many types of evil.

- Salt may also be added to a ritual bath to absorb negative energy surrounding a person.

(Epsom Salt & Himalayan) or Apply salt scrub directly to the skin. Once the salt has

absorbed the negative energy, it is then washed away as the tub is drained.

Most witches use salt in almost every ritual or spell they perform. As mentioned before, salt can be used to create protective barriers to cleanse your magickal ritual circle before working. You can also place bowls of salt in corners of a room to catch any negative energies and banish them from the space. Some witches use salt as an offering to particular deities and spirits.

But why stop there? Why not draw symbols and sigils in the salt to add that extra bit of energy within a ritual or spell. Simply spread a thin layer on a surface (try using a dedicated tray or plate as cleaning up will be easier) and draw your symbols with your finger, wand, wooden spoon etc. I would personally discard this salt after my spell or ritual is complete, however if you are charging the salt with a specific purpose then collect the salt up and store, ready for when you need it.

Typical Types of Salt Used

Himalayan Salt Himalayan salt is pink in color. Himalayan salt aligns the earth with the universe. This salt is great for protection during astral travel and when spiritually traveling between worlds as well as being the salt within Pink Witches Salt.

Sea Salt

Sea salt is often used in purification and cleansing baths. Because it is from the sea, ruled by the element of water, which also deals with emotions, sea salt is great for spells to help

release and cleanse negative feelings. Great to use within Black Witches Salt.

Epsom Salt

Mainly used within Bath Ritual Salts and Scrubs. Naturally removes toxins from the body therefore will help with cleansing and purification within witchcraft.

Table Salt

Table salt is the least expensive of all the salts, and is generally used for home and sacred space cleansing rituals and protection circles. This salt is the cheapest way of incorporating salt into your practice. Witchcraft on a budget!

Witches Salts

You may have heard of Witches Salts whilst riding your broom through your journey. But if you haven’t let me break 2 most popular ones down for you.

Pink Witches Salt

Pink Witches Salt is used in love magick and rituals and carries a beautiful calm and loving energy with it. Himalayan Salt is used within this Salt. Carry Pink Witches Salt in a pouch for any emotional and spiritual healing when needed. You can sprinkle it on your altar when performing a ritual or casting a spell for love, friendship, romance etc. You may wish to sprinkle it around a candle during these spells and rituals to bring a gentle and peaceful energy.

Pink Witches Salt on your altar is a lovely offering to deities and spirits that are connected to love such as Aphrodite. Use this salt anywhere you feel the need, it can be spread anywhere you wish to bring a loving energy to.

Black Witches Salt

For those who want something for protection within their stash of magickal tools, you should have Black Witches Salt. Black Salt (not to be confused with Black Salt from Indian Cuisine) is used by Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Voodoo and Hoodoo practitioners for its extreme protective elements. It can be spread just about anywhere - your home, your workplace, your ritual circle, etc - and its purpose is to drive away those that would do you harm (whether physical or spiritual). Black Salt is also said to be an ingredient for creating a hex or curse. Remember, whatever you cast out comes back to you. You can sprinkle it on your altar when performing a ritual or casting a spell for protection, banishing etc. You may wish to sprinkle it around a candle during these spells and rituals to bring an added protective energy.

I make these myself for you to purchase within Kallima Spiritual Centre or online via our website. However if you wish to make your own then he’s a couple simple DIY’s for you to do at home.

Witches Salts DIY Step-By-Step

- Black Witches Salt -

Items Needed:

- Mortar & Pestle - Glass Jar or any sealable container - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Sea Salt or table salt - Black Peppercorns - Ash of incense or burned herbs - Activated Charcoal Discs

Step-By-Step

- Measure desired amount of salt needed and place into mixing bowl. - Place a activated charcoal disc into Mortar & Pestle and grind into fine powder. - Place charcoal powder into mixing bowl with salt. - Place some Black Peppercorns in Mortar & Pestle and grind as fine as you can. - Place Ground Black Peppercorns into mixing bowl with salt and charcoal. - Place ash of burned incense/herbs into the bowl mixture. Use herbs you have burned specifically for the banishing and protective properties. Do not mix incense ash from a variety of spells as this can influence the energy of the black salt to a different purpose. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly with Intention. Mix in a counter-clockwise direction to banish negative energies. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt banish all negative energies from my space and keep me protected as I work, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into glass jar and label.

- Pink Witches Salt -

Items Needed:

- Mortar & Pestle - Glass Jar or any sealable container - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Himalayan Salt - Pink/Red dried herbs for love

Step-By-Step

- Measure desired amount of salt needed and place into mixing bowl. - Place the red/pink flowers/herbs into Mortar & Pestle and grind as fine as you can. - Place the ground flowers/herbs into mixing bowl. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix in a clockwise direction to draw loving energy into the mixture. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt bring loving energies into my space and keep me protected as I work, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into glass jar and label.

Now there are other ways to use Salt within your craft or spiritual practice. You can add salt into hot water when cleaning the floors or washing your front door/windows. Pop some salt into a room spray to add that extra cleansing energy into the air. Or a simple and fun way to use salt within your home are Salt Bowls.

Salt Bowls Salt absorbs what is in the air around it, like odors for instance. so it is a great physical cleanser as well as energetically. That’s a good thing!. Salt will need to be replaced and recharged as time goes on. If you are in a particularly negative environment your salt may need to be cleared up more frequently. Incorporate it into your home practice by making Salt Bowls for your home. A salt bowl in your home can absorb water, emit ions, and kill bacteria. Some people like to buy fancy salt lamps for this purpose, but a simple bowl filled with salt can do the trick, too.

A few things to consider:

Do not eat this salt. You charged it with absorbing negativity, so you don’t want to consume it.

Do not leave this out in a place where your pets and children will come into contact with it.

When the energy of the bowl doesn’t feel cleansing anymore, it’s time to get rid of it. You can either tip it into the trash, or toss it outside someplace where you wish to prevent plants from sprouting (like the cracks between concrete). Please do not tip onto your grass or any other plants as this can change the PH level in the soil and actually harm the plant and wildlife.

Salt Bowl DIY Step-by-Step

Items Needed:

- Bowl - Preferably Glass or Ceramic - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Preferred Salt - Herbs/Essential Oils - Crystals (please research which ones are safe with salt)

Step-By-Step

- Choose your bowl. You can use multiple bowls for different rooms. Choose a bowl to use for your salt bowl. You can go for something plain or fancy — whatever you prefer. If you’re going to leave the bowl out for more than a couple of days, I recommend using a non-porous bowl (i.e. not wood). - Choose Your Salt and place into your mixing bowl You can use plain salt from the previous page or use Witches Black/Pink Salt (depending on your preference) - Add Herbs and Essential Oils into the salt Here’s where you can get creative. Find herbs and oils that you’d like to use that resonate with protection and cleansing. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix in a clockwise direction to draw protective energy into the mixture. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt cleanse the energy of my home and protect me from negativity, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into your chosen bowl and place it in your home where you feel cleansing is needed.

Be conscious of the salt bowl. When you pass by it, use it as a cleanser of your energy. You can push negative energy into the salt bowl, or touch the salt with your hands to ground any lingering negative energy.

Other people like to place salt bowls in the corners of a room. This can create a very magickal feeling space! If you want to try this out, but don’t want to commit to four salt bowls, sprinkle salt from your main bowl into the corners of your room. You can also sprinkle salt on your window sills, as long as a loving family pet won’t jump up there, and as long as the windowsills are not metal, which is susceptible to rusting in salty conditions.

You can also sprinkle a little bit of your salt over the carpet and let it absorb for an hour or so before vacuuming it up. Or use the salt within hot water for washing floors and sides down. It really does change the energy of the room!

So there we have it. Salt. What a wonderful thing to use within our craft and so easily obtainable. Multiple uses so why not use it?!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Around The Wonky Witches Cauldron and that you can use this information and DIY’s within your magickal practice

Blessed Be

WillowMoon

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Journals, articles, books & texts, on folklore, mythology, occult, and related -to- general anthropology, history, archaeology. 

Some good and/or interesting (or hokey) ‘examples’ included for most resources. tryin to organize & share stuff that was floating around onenote.

Journals (open access) – Folklore, Occult, etc

Culutural Analysis - folklore, popular culture, anthropology – The Mythical Ghoul in Arabic Culture

Folklore - folklore, anthropology, archaeology – The Making of a Bewitchment Narrative, Grecian Riddle Jokes

Incantatio - journal on charms, charmers, and charming – Verbal Charms from a 17th Century Manuscript

Oral Tradition – Jewish Folk Literature, Noises of Battle in Old English Poetry

Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics – Nani Fairtyales about the Cruel Bride, Energy as the Mediator between Natural and Supernatural Realms

International Journal of Intangible Heritage 

Studia Mythologica Slavica (many articles not English) – Dragon and Hero, Fertility Rites in the Raining Cave, The Grateful Wolf and Venetic Horses in Strabo’s Geography

Folklorica - Slavic & Eastern European folklore association – Ritual: The Role of Plant Characteristics in Slavic Folk Medicine, Animal Magic

Esoterica - The Journal of Esoteric Studies – The Curious Case of Hermetic Graffiti in Valladolid Cathedral 

The Esoteric Quarterly

Mythological Studies Journal

Luvah - Journal of the Creative Imagination – A More Poetical Character Than Satan

Transpersonal Studies – Shamanic Cosmology as an Evolutionary Neurocognitive Epistemology, Dreamscapes

Beyond Borderlands  – tumblr

Paranthropology

GOLEM - Journal of Religion and Monsters – The Religious Functions of Pokemon, Anti-Semitism and Vampires in British Popular Culture 1875-1914

Correspondences - Online Journal for the Academic Study of Western Esotericism – Kriegsmann’s Philological Quest for Ancient Wisdom 

– History, Archaeology

Adoranten - pre-historic rock art

Chitrolekha - India art & design history – Gomira Dance Mask

Silk Road – Centaurs on the Silk Road: Hellenistic Textiles in Western China

Sino-Platonic - East Asian languages and civilizations – Discursive Weaving Women in Chinese and Greek Traditions

MELA Notes - Middle East Librarians Association

Didaskalia - Journal for Ancient Performance

Ancient Narrative - Greek, Roman, Jewish novelistic traditions – The Construction of the Real and the Ideal in the Ancient Novel

Akroterion - Greek, Roman – The Deer Hunter: A Portrait of Aeneas

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies  – Erotic and Separation Spells, The Ancients’ One-Horned Ass

Roman Legal Tradition - medieval civil law – Between Slavery and Freedom 

Phronimon - South African society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities – Special Issue vol. 13 #2, Greek philosophy in dialogue with African+ philosophy

The Heroic Age - Early medieval Northwestern Europe – Icelandic Sword in the Stone

Peregrinations - Medieval Art and Architecture – Special Issue vol. 4 #1, Mappings 

Tiresas - Medieval and Classical – Sexuality in the Natural and Demonic Magic of the Middle Ages

Essays in Medieval Studies  – The Female Spell-caster in Middle English Romances, The Sweet Song of Satan

Hortulus - Medieval studies – Courtliness & the Deployment of Sodomy in 12th-Century Histories of Britain, Monsters & Monstrosities issue, Magic & Witchcraft issue

Annual of Medieval Studies at CEU

Medieval Archaeology – Divided and Galleried Hall-Houses, The Hall of the Knights Templar at Temple Balsall

Medieval Feminist Forum  – multiculturalism issue; Gender, Skin Color and the Power of Place … Romance of Moriaen, Writing Novels About Medieval Women for Modern Readers, Amazons & Guerilleres

Quidditas - medieval and renaissance 

Medieval Warfare

The Viking Society - ridiculous amount of articles from 1895-2011

Journals (limited free/sub/institution access)

Al-Masaq - Journal of the Medieval Mediterranean – Piracy as Statecraft: The Policies of Taifa of Denia, free issue

Mythical Creatures of Europe - article + map

Folklore - limited free access – Volume 122 #3, On the Ambiguity of Elves

Digital Philology -  a journal of medieval cultures – Saracens & Race in Roman de la Rose Iconography

Pomegranate - International Journal for Pagan Studies

Transcultural Psychiatry

European Journal of English Studies  – Myths East of Venice issue, Esotericism issue

Books, Texts, Images etc. – Folklore, Occult etc.

Magical Gem Database - Greek/Egyptian gems & talismans [x] [x]

Biblioteca Aracana - (mostly) Greek pagan history, rituals, poetry etc. – Greater Tool Consecration, The Yew-Demon

Curse Tablets from Roman Britain - [x]

The Gnostic Society Library – The Corpus Hermeticum, Hymn of the Robe of Glory

Grimoar - vast occult text library – Grimoires, Greek & Roman Necromancy, Queer Theology, Ancient Christian Magic

Internet Sacred Text Archive - religion, occult, folklore, etc. ancient texts

Verse and Transmutation - A Corpus of Middle English Alchemical Poetry

– History

The Internet Classics Archive - mainly Greco-Roman, some Persian & Chinese translated texts

Bodleian Oriental Manuscript Collection - [x] [x] [x]

Virtual Magic Bowl Archive - Jewish-Aramaic incantation bowl text and images [x] [x] 

Vindolanda Tablets - images and translations of tablets from 1st & 2nd c. [x]

Corsair - online catalog of the Piedmont Morgan library (manuscripts) [x] [x]

Beinecke rare book & manuscripts  – Wagstaff miscellany, al-Qur'ān–1813

LUNA - tonnes from Byzantine manuscripts to Arabic cartography

Maps on the web - Oxford Library [x] [x] [x]

Bodleian Library manuscripts - photographs of 11th-17th c. manuscripts – Treatises on Heraldry, The Worcester Fragments (polyphonic music), 12 c. misc medical and herbal texts

Early Manuscripts at Oxford U - very high quality photographs – (view through bottom left) Military texts by Athenaeus Mechanicus 16th c. [x] [x], MS Douce 195 Roman de la Rose [x] [x]

Trinity College digital manuscript library  – Mathematica Medica, 15th c.

eTOME - primary sources about Celtic peoples

Websites, Blogs – Folklore, Occult etc.

Demonthings - Ancient Egyptian Demonology Project 

Invocatio - (mostly) western esotericism

Heterodoxology - history, esotericism, science – Religion in the Age of Cyborgs

The Recipes Project - food, magic, science, medicine – The Medieval Invisible Man (invisibility recipes)

Morbid Anatomy - museum/library in Brooklyn

– History 

Islamic Philosophy Online - tonnes of texts, articles, links, utilities, this belongs in every section; mostly English

Medicina Antiqua - Graeco-Roman medicine

History of the Ancient World - news and resources – The So-called Galatae, Gauls, Celts in Early Hellenistic Balkans; Maidens, Matrons Magicians: Women & Personal Ritual Power in Late Antique Egypt

Διοτίμα - Women & Gender in Antiquity

Bodleian Library Exhibitions Online – Khusraw & Shirin, Hebrew Manuscripts as a Meeting-Place of Cultures

Medievalists – folk studies, witchcraft, mythology, science tags

Atlas Obscura – Bats and Vampiric Lore of Pére Lachaise Cemetery 

[conquestofspaces]

The Star, The Moon, The Sun.

[-little-owl-]

If this isn’t an entrance to a fairy world then I don’t know what is…

Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye, Scotland, April 2014

[witchywonders98]

Witch grimoire aesthetic

[witch-crip-is-this]

Basic safety/responsibility tips for new witches ✨

-Always maintain adequate ventilation & precautions for anything burning: candles, incense, cooking, etc. Do not leave flames unattended.

-Make sure your herbs/aromatics are pet AND human safe. Check for allergies & read up on ASPCA guidelines.

-Read up on cultural appropriation in witchcraft. Smudging, hoodoo & voodoo, Kabbalah, etc are closed culture. Respect practices that aren’t yours to take.

-Pseudoscience is not magic. Magic is about empowerment, not coercion. Crystals will not heal your anxiety any more than a good book. Cure-alls don’t exist, and anyone selling them is a scammer, not your friend.

-Wicca is Not the only option for witchcraft, & was designed to be inherently transphobic, racist and antisemitic. Try to explore other witchy communities to see what feels best for you.

-You will make mistakes. That is okay. Be willing to learn and ready to accept the consequences.

[cloudselkie]

One of the things that really gets me when it comes to online witchcraft and magic spaces is how hard people push the narrative that beginner magic is dangerous. It really isn't. No demon is going to show up and suck out your soul because you accidentally summoned it. No deity is going to go out of their way to harm you. Most spirits can be dealt with using a basic banishing spell. It is extremely uncommon for witches to hex each other, but you wouldn't guess it from the fear mongering that goes around about it.

What IS important for beginner witches is learning mundane skills like discernment and critical thinking. Because when you're just getting started, the most dangerous thing you are going to encounter is other practitioners preying on newbies. Know how to spot grooming. Know how to spot cult-like behavior. Know how to read books critically. Know how to spot bullshit when you see it.

Have fun with beginner magic. Get messy. Make mistakes. Fuck around and find out. There's no need to be afraid of it. No one ever cultivated a craft or skill by being too afraid to DO.

[mel111na]

Affirmations to protect your Energy

I am in charge of my own Energy. I chose how I feel in every moment.

I am the only one who gets to chose how I feel.

I am choosing to feel grounded, calm, peaceful and secure

I am safe and supported, rooted in this present moment.

I have the power to rise above negative emotions that do not serve me.

Even when the world around me feels chaotic, I remain rooted firmly to the ground.

When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I allow myself space to pause and breathe.

I vibrate powerful, abundant, peaceful energy and attract the same energy in return.

I am strong, steady and grounded.

I am always supported and protected.

I deeply appreciate my ability to remain calm and peaceful in all situations.

I am grateful for the abundance of strength that radiates throughout my entire body.

[fayriequeene]

🌸 Favourite Flower Fairies 🌸

Some of the art I’m using as inspiration for my Christmas tree this year 🌼

[maceofpentacles]

cartomancy: playing card meanings and info

cartomancy is a form of divination done with cards, tarot and oracle cards are used in cartomancy but regular playing cards (like poker or go fish cards) are also an option!

playing cards tend to be easier to read and a lot more straight to the point when it comes to readings. there are some overlaps with card meanings but that’s where your intuition comes in. what really matters is how you learn interpret the cards as you go.

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♥️ hearts: represents feelings, love, relationships, home, and family

ace - new friendships or relationships coming your way

two - good luck in friendships and relationships

three - be cautious towards people trying to get closer to you

four - future change or travel

five - someone is jealous of something you have

six - a surprise new relationship is forming

seven - broken promises

eight - new visitors and possible new invitations to things

nine - your wishes are on their way to coming true

ten - good fortune is coming for you and those around you

jack - represents a good friend

queen - a kind blonde woman in your life

king - a kind blond man in your life

♠️ spades: represents challenges that may be coming in the future

ace - chapters ending or misfortune

two - a tough decision is coming, change and deceit may follow

three - possible trouble in relationships

four - personal illness or broken promises

five - obstacles followed by eventual success

six - improvements and small wins to build confidence

seven - bad advice from someone close to you, can lead to grief or loss

eight - be cautious, danger may be closer than you think

nine - bad luck, depression and anxiety might try to take hold

ten - bad news that will cause lots of worry

jack - an unpleasant, immature person in your life

queen - a selfish dark haired woman in your life

king - a selfish dark haired man in your life

♦️diamonds: represents money and finances

ace - you may receive an unexpected gift soon

two - disapproval of a friendship or relationship

three - possible legal trouble or arguments regarding money

four - you might stumble upon some unexpected money soon

five - improvements in your business or career

six - relationship troubles due to finances

seven - challenges at work

eight - surprise travel with money you didn’t know you had

nine - new business opportunities are around the corner

ten - good fortune and prosperity are coming to you

jack - a possibly unreliable light haired friend

queen - an outgoing light haired woman in your life

king - an accomplished light haired man in your life

♣️ clubs: positive things in your future

ace - financial gains and good news to come

two - possible challenges or maybe gossip about you

three - a wealthy partner may be on their way to you

four - betrayal by someone you trust

five - new friends and a new support system

six - success and prosperity in every aspect of your life

seven - success in business that leads to promotion and recognition

eight - difficulty in business, followed by a slow progression of growth

nine - new opportunities

ten - unexpected travel opportunities

jack - a reliable dark haired friend

queen - a helpful dark haired woman in your life

king - a strong dark haired man in your life

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you may notice there is no solid meaning for the joker card, that’s because the joker can be used with a number of different meanings or not used at all. i personally don’t use the joker card, but it can represent surprise events outside of your control, foolishness, immaturity, secrets being kept from you, etc. it’s all in your interpretation and intuition.

[dragoncastings]

Witchcraft: Divination

Divination is one of those aspects of magic that possesses a massive number of forms and methods which can leave a new witch confused. So, what exactly is Divination? Divination is the metaphysical pursuit of introspection into potential upcoming or occurring events, challenges, relationships, and opportunism. This is not only for the purpose of looking into the future, for Divination can also be used to look deeper within yourself as well.

Divination Correspondences:

Colors: Silvers, Indigos, and Purples.

Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, Water, and Spirit.

Planets: The Moon, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

Tools: Bones, Bundles, Candles, Charms, Crystal Spheres, Incense, Mirrors, Pendulums, throwing Runes, and Tarot Decks.

Divination Methods:

Anointing your Third Eye beforehand.

Vetting thoroughly before practicing.

Wearing Indigo and Purple whilst casting.

Wearing Silver or jewelry and accessories.

Divination Instruments:

Crystals:

Amazonite, Amethyst, Aqua Aura Quartz, Azurite, Clear Quartz, Iolite, Kyanite, Labradorite, Merlinite, Nuumite, Silver, and Sugilite.

Herbs:

Basil, Bay Laurel, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clove, Dill, Mint, Nettle, Nutmeg, Patchouli, Peppermint, and Spearmint.

Flowers:

Blue Lotus, Calendula, Chamomile, Dandelion, Jasmine, Lavender, Lilac, Lily of the Valley, Neroli, Marigold, Rose, and Vanilla.

[etherea1ity]

cool shaped trees ( via )

[hiswitchcraft]

New Witch Resources

I’m gonna say it again, I made a google doc full of online resources for new witches! 

See see see it’s absolutely packed with good stuff! We’re talking PDFs, small businesses to get books from, and tons of links. Please go check it out! And remember my DMs are always open if you have any or many questions 💕

[crazycatsiren]

You can really do witchcraft as much or as little as you want to/feel like, and you won't be any more or less of a witch.

[romantic-musings]