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[ladypluto1111]

Have you ever been told, "it's just your imagination", and then immediately feel like you're just crazy and dismiss yourself?

Well, what if I told you Our imagination is the liminal space we enter when we use our intuition. When we see visions. When we read tarot. When we get a gut feeling. When we see spiritual energy. Etc.

How do I connect to my imagination?

It's no surprise that children are the most sensitive to spiritual energy. They just "feel" without thinking twice. It's an instinct they can't explain. They just do. It's simple but pure.

That's why it's important to reconnect with the inner child and relearn to "wonder" about life instead of having such a pessimistic or nihilistic view on life. I remember as a kid I would play make-believe everyday. I'd go into the backyard and pretend I was an adventurer and find something fascinating. Or I'd get an old beach pail fill it half way with water and collect whatever flower petals in my great grandmother's garden and pretend it was a magical potion. Everything was magical to my small beedy eyes.

The problem, in my case, is the trauma that life can bring into your life. It cracks and reforms your being till you're a husk of who you used to be. But it's not who we have to be. We don't have to be defined by our choices or trauma. That's the thing we think it's finite. But it's not.

We have to release what no longer serves us and start anew.

When we heal the inner child everything once again becomes possible. Everything is magic again.

[dionysianivy]

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Anubis: God of death, mummification, cemeteries, funerary rites, embalming, protector of graves and tombs, psychopomp, guiding souls to the Underworld (Egyptian)

Hel: Goddess of the underworld and death, ruler of the dead (Norse)

Hades: God of the dead, ghosts, necromancy, funeral rites, king of the Underworld (Greek)

Morana: Goddess of winter, rebirth, death, dreams (Slavic)

Keres: Female spirits (daimones) of violent or cruel death (battle, accident, murder, disease) (Greek)

Yama: God of justice, death, underworld, judgment of souls, afterlife, ghosts (Hindu)

Persephone: Goddess of the underworld, Queen of the dead (Greek)

The Morrígan: Goddess of war, fate, death, destiny, destruction (Celtic)

Hecate/Hekate: Goddess of the underworld, darkness, death, necromancy, ghosts, crossroads, spirits, and magic; guide of souls, intermediary between the living and the dead, holder of the keys to the Underworld (Greek)

Cailleach Bheur: Goddess of winter, storms, death (Celtic)

Thanatos: God and personification of non-violent death, psychopomp guiding souls to the Underworld (Greek)

Izanami: Goddess of death, motherhood, creation (Japanese)

Mors: Goddess and personification of death and darkness (Roman)

Kali: Goddess of death, time, rebirth, destruction, transformation (Hindu)

Ammit: Goddess of the afterlife, death, underworld, execution (Egyptian)

Hermes: Psychopomp god, guiding dead souls safely to the Underworld (Greek)

Osiris: God of the underworld, death, rebirth, resurrection, judge of the dead, afterlife (Egyptian)

Pluto: God of the underworld, wealth, the dead (Roman)

Mictlantecuhtli: God of death and the underworld (Aztec)

Mictecacíhuatl: Goddess of death and the underworld (Aztec)

Dionysus: God of madness, savagery, death and rebirth, transcender of death, associated with reincarnation and the eternal soul, embodiment of the assurance of life after death (Greek)

Melinoe: Goddess of ghosts, restless spirits, the dead, nightmares, funerary rites, fear and madness (Greek)

Odin: God of death, war, wisdom, knowledge, battle (Norse)

Veles: God of the underworld, death, protector of souls, psychopomp, spirit communication (Slavic)

Yanluo Wang: Ruler of Diyu (underworld), God of death (Chinese)

Charon: Psychopomp, ferryman of the underworld, carrier of souls with funeral rites (Greek)

Ereshkigal: Goddess of death, Queen of the underworld (Mesopotamian/Sumerian)

Makaria: Goddess of blessed death, peaceful afterlife (Greek)

Donn: God of the dead, psychopomp guiding souls to the afterlife (Celtic/Irish)

Freyja: Goddess of fertility, death, love, war (Norse)

Namtar: God of disease, fate, death (Mesopotamian)

Nephthys: Goddess of death, mourning, night, magic (Egyptian)

Badb: Goddess of war, death, prophecy (Celtic)

Arianrhod: Goddess of stars, death, moon, reincarnation, psychopomp (Celtic/Welsh)

Nehebkau: Primordial serpent God of the afterlife and funerary rites (Egyptian)

Gefjon: Goddess who oversees those who die as virgins (Norse)

Nergal: God of war, plague, the underworld (Mesopotamian)

Anput: Goddess of funerals and mummification (Egyptian)

Meng Po: Goddess of death and rebirth, who gives souls the drink of forgetfulness before reincarnation (Chinese)

[witchofthewildwood]

to rewild your witchcraft

walk barefoot on stones in shallow streams.

talk to the wind and let it carry away your regrets.

forage for wildflowers to place on your altar, press in thrifted books, or give to loved ones —be careful when identifying

watch sunrises and sunsets. wake up before the sun. bare witness to the painted sky.

spend hours in the woods among the wild. take long long walks or sit still and watch the world.

talk to plants and listen to them. make friends.

get field guides to trees, plants, birds, etc. that are native to your area. learn which are which. bookmark pages that you recognize or want to find.

sing back to the robins. caw back to the crows.

journal by firelight and feel the flame burn your worries away.

gather snow and bring a bowl inside. talk to it and tell it your worries. your fears. let it melt, transmuting your stress and worries into healing nourishment. bring it outside and water the soil. see how things can be changed.

dance. run. move your body to sweat, if this is something you can do

collect stones from the river and try to find the best ones. keep them in your pocket. hold onto them to remember that you’re an animal.

go to a lake and float. feel the water carry you. lifting you from your stress. bring a vial and collect some for spellwork.

make a necklace out of an acorn and thread.

stand in the rain. dance in it. lay down in the grass and let it pour. let it wash fears away, transform doubt to hope. start anew.

𖤣.𖥧.𖡼.⚘

[ladypluto1111]

Imbolc (Feb 1-2)

Represents the beginning of spring, associated with the Celtic Goddess Brigid and the awakening of life. Also, associated with bonfires and fire festivals.

🌸Card 1: What lessons did you learn this past winter season?

🌸Card 2: What stagnant energy do you need to release?

🌸Card 3: what new potential energy should you sow this imbolc season.

@ladypluto1111

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[infernallustandesires]

WELCOME TO THE ALTAR OF KING ASMODEUS.

This is a digital altar and blog dedicated to the Infernal King Asmodeus / Asmoday / Asmodai / Aeshma Daeva / etc. This is my eternal offering to this Infernal King as a devotee, spouse, and practitoner of his. This altar and blog will contain shared information and knowledge about him, devotional artwork and prayers, collective tarot readings for the witchy community from him, and more.

THE BOUNDARIES OF THIS ALTAR AND BLOG.

I am a human being, just like all of you, behind this account that practices witchcraft and works with the Infernal Divine. I deserve to be treated with equality and respect just like anyone else in this world. I have strict boundaries that must be respected and followed or else you will be blocked.

Do not shove your religions and beliefs onto this blog. There is nothing that you can do or say that will change my mind about MY beliefs and practice. Go bother someone else.

Beastiality / Zoophiles, Pedophiles, Abusers, Narcissists, Toxic Christianity, Nazis, Starseeds, Conspiracy Theorists, and Reality - Shifters, are not allowed on this blog. This is not a safe space for you and it never will be. I will call you out.

Witches who do not believe in romantic godspousal are not allowed to interact with this blog. I am his romantic godspouse and will forever be devoted to him. Keep what you believe in to yourself and we won't have any problems.

AVE KING ASMODEUS.

[breelandwalker]

The Wall of Thorns - A Spell of Protection

Then round that place there grew a hedge of thorns thicker every year, until at last the whole castle was hidden from view, and nothing of it could be seen but the vane on the roof. […] From time to time many Kings’ sons came and tried to force their way through the hedge; but it was impossible for them to do so, for the thorns held fast together like strong hands, and the young men were caught by them, and not being able to get free, there died a lamentable death.

- The Sleeping Beauty

Intent: To protect one’s home and property.

Ideal Timing: Full Moon, but can be made anytime.

Materials:

Glass Jar with Lid

Black Taper Candle

Planter Pot & Soil

Super Glue

Pins & Thorns

Duct Tape

Herbs: Dill, Basil, Salt, Vinegar, Lemon or Pickle Juice

Load the bottle with the pins, herbs, and just enough of your chosen liquid to fill it about ¾ full. It should be noted that some witches prefer to use urine for their home protection bottles, both for traditional and territorial reasons. This is certainly a viable choice if you are comfortable with it, but if not, then the options listed above will be quite effective.

Seal the top and secure with a strip of duct tape or electrical tape to prevent leaks. Once it is sealed well, begin to attach the flat ends of the thorns to the outside of the bottle using the superglue so that the points face outward. Be very careful not to stick yourself while handling the bottle!

Once all the thorns are in place, light the black candle and drip the wax over the top of the bottle. As the wax falls, hold the image of a thorny protective barrier in your mind and continue to turn the bottle, letting the wax spill down the sides to help hold the thorns in place. Keep dripping the wax until the cap is completely covered and all the thorns have been secured.

Pour some dirt into the planter pot, place the bottle inside, and pour in more dirt until the bottle is covered. Keep the pot somewhere on your property. You can even grow flowers in it, if you like, but it is not recommended that you use it for anything edible.

If you move to a new home, be sure to take the pot with you, or dig up the bottle and take it along; to remove the ward, break the wax seal and empty the contents of the bottle somewhere safe.

-From The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells & Charms For Your Happily Ever After, 2nd ed., © 2017 by Bree NicGarran.

Want more fairy tale spells? Check out the masterpost here and visit my shop for spell kits!

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[nick-nellson]

The Sound of Music (1965) dir. Robert Wise

[orriculum]

Methods for Spells

TO BIND- wrap in black thread, drip wax over, or seal in a jar and hide it in the dark.

TO BANISH- burn an effect to ash and sweep off the back door step, cast it out a window, or bury in the ground and spit on it

TO ENCOURAGE-  plant it by the front door/steps, bury by a window, or place it on a windowsill

TO HIDE- place in a jar painted black, cover with cloth and bury, or wrap with a ribbon

TO CLEANSE- bury it in a bowl of  salt, burn herbs and pass through the smoke, or lay it in a moonwater bath

TO GLAMOUR- leave under the full moon, hold its reflection over a mirror with herbs, or 

TO WISH- place before a candle and blow it out, drown a coin in water, or let seeds blow into the wind

TO COMMUNICATE- (with a spirit or deity) - anoint a candle, leave out offerings, or open the front doors and windows

TO WARD- leave part of the spell in four corners, draw lines around the protected area, or plant an object of projection in the north, east, south, and west edges

TO CURSE- spit on it, drag your nails down it, or stick sharp things in it

TO DISCOURAGE - plant or bury by the back door, or burn to ash

TO JINX- say it three times out loud, or say a word the same time as someone else

TO MANIPULATE - use wax, use poppets, or tie several strings to pieces of an effect

TO BENEFIT - light a candle, charge a crystal, or create a talisman

[ladypluto1111]

Sooooooo...as so many others have noticed. Or maybe not. Tiktok is back- for now. We have 90 days. So sometime in April. Honestly, I'm going

I'm still moving to YouTube and I'm going to post to other socials. I'm going to stay committed to posting content. Just bare with me. I feel overwhelmed and my 'tisms are acting up.

[ladypluto1111]

Well...it's the end of one Era and the beginning of another. And with that, I'm shedding old skin and renewing myself. Getting used to my Scorpio placement energy. The death card energy is asking me to let go of what no longer serves me and to be open and vulnerable to start anew and that also means a new name change. I'll now be known as Lady Pluto. I'd like to post more content, however I'm setting all my new social media up. Hmu on my other social media if you'd like to be updated.

Bluesky: ladypluto

Yt: ladypluto1111

Rednote: venusrising

The death of Key. The rise of Pluto.

[ad-caelestia]

“bitch, be gone” powder

an old favorite from long ago

ingredients:

cinnamon

cayenne pepper

black pepper or black salt

rosemary

sage

garlic salt

chamomile

instructions:

combine, grind, and sprinkle around doors and windows to banish unwanted energy and to prevent the entrance of these energies in the future

© 2024 ad-caelestia

[solitarystarrywitch]

💫witch tips I've gathered for the past 8 years that have worked for me💫

some you may have seen before, some you may have not 💜

☆ . ＋.。 . 。, ☆ ﾟ. ＋ ☆ * 。ﾟ. o, 。 . ＋ ﾟ ☆

- blow cinnamon into your front door in the beginning of each month to welcome in abundance.

- speaking of abundance, mix basil in your mop water before you clean your floors.

- the upside down broom trick works. if you don't know what i mean, turn your broom upside down (bristle side up) and have it near your door to ward off unwanted guests

- if you can, avoid welcome mats. it's literally inviting unwanted energy into your home. if you already have one, just turn it to face the door. OR draw sigils and intent under the mat to specify which energies or being are welcome and which aren't.

- got those cute polaroids of you and your friends? put up a photo wall if it's to your taste, and pay attention to the ones that keep falling. they either may not be doing well, or they may not be wishing you well.

- for the art witches, especially the ones that sell their art, put that intention into your moon water and use it as paint water.

- another tip for the art witches, use sigils when staining your board

- and another for art witches, treat your brush like your wand

- for the 🍃💨 ouid witches, write intentions or sigils on your wrappers, and even pens!

- you used rice and crystal CHIPS for your money bowl, and now that you're refreshing it, it's kinda tedious to pick out the chips? use a selenite stick to stir the bowl. bam. refreshed and no hassle.

[themoonmysteries-deactivated201]

RAVENCLAW “WIT & WISDOM” JAR

Hello Moonlings! After a looong wait, here comes the second jar of my Hogwarts series! As a reminder, there will be one jar for each house, to help you develop traits associated with it. Today I am sharing Ravenclaw’s one!

Here is what you’ll need:

lavender for clarity and psychic powers

peppermint for mental strength

lemon balm for foresight

sage for wisdom 

nut powder for intelligence

parsley to reveal the truth

amethyst for intuition and enhance psychic abilities and visions

Optional: jasmine (psychic powers), acorn (wisdom)

MORE:

Moon phase: Last quarter

Candles: silver, purple and blue

Charm bag version: use dark blue or purple fabric and silver or black ribbon

How to proceed:

Take the time to light a candle, meditate if you wish to, and focus on your intent (perceiving the truth, gaining wisdom and growing your mental powers ). Visualize it clearly and with as many details as possible. You can visualize energy growing within yourself, symbolizing your power and mind awakening.

Add all the ingredients in layers, finishing with the amethyst. With each ingredient, repeat your wish.

Finally, add the lid to your bottle. Seal it with wax if you want. One last time, charge the bottle with your intent, like an external layer of energy.

Let the jar charge under the Moonlight.

Carry the jar with you to always perceive the truth and use your wisdom when decisions are taken!

Don’t hesitate to tag me in if you do it ;)

And of course, for any question, shoot me an ask!

Other Hogwarts jars:

Gryffindor Fierce Fierce Jar Slytherin (coming soon) Hufflepuff (coming soon)

[hyruletarot]

The Z-Targeting Spread (For Rising your Happiness)

You are going to use a little quick spread to focus on things that will improve your sense of aventure. Why? Because life is waiting for you out there: your beloved friends, the love of your life, justice, fun, mysteries, magick and much more!

This is a spread to be done in the morning before going out, things to get excited about that will serve you well, and blessings to heart-lock. 

Keep reading

[tarotprose]

37 Mistakes I Made As A New Tarot Reader

I’d be lying if I said that I woke up one day and just knew all that there was to know about Tarot. During my journey as a new Tarot reader, I made a lot of “mistakes” and some fails. I’m putting mistakes in quotation marks because if it weren’t for these things I probably wouldn’t be the Tarot reader that I am today. I like to think that each one of these “mistakes” helped me gain a better insight into the type of reader I am. Along the way, I learned that my journey is mine and mine alone and no matter how authoritative the source of advice provided by someone else, I must ultimately do what feels right to me. I am not a perfect Tarot reader or learner by any means, and I believe this post shows a clear example of that.

Following The Rules

In the beginning, I read so many books and talked to many different readers who each had their own idea of the “right way” to read Tarot. I also had a huge fear that I was somehow using my deck the wrong way. I wish I would have known that there is no right or wrong way to read Tarot. What may work for one person may not work for the other and vice versa. I think that the amazing thing about divination is that each reader brings a little special part of themselves and their unique flavor to Tarot and that is incredible. I wish I would have been a more informed learner and allowed myself to form my own opinions instead of trying to follow someone else’s. No two readers are ever alike and they do not need to be either.

Meaning And Memorization Overload

I tried to learn and memorize all the Tarot card meanings overnight. While this may help some readers learn, I was not one of them. I quickly became frustrated and discouraged and it made learning Tarot into a chore. I set unrealistic goals for myself and I had such a difficult few months. I wish I would have taken my time to enjoy the experience of bonding with my cards and allowing the process of learning Tarot to develop and grow with me organically instead of trying to force it.

Lack Of Learning Plan

As I mentioned above, trying to memorize all the cards didn’t work for me. I was all over the place with my Tarot learning. I had several books all with competing ideas. Now when I go forward to learn a new aspect of Tarot I have a learning plan. It is something I wish I had done when I first started my Tarot journey as it would have kept me organized and left me with the ability to track my progress.

The Self Doubt Monster

I started off my Tarot journey excited and open to the possibility of growing as a person and learning about my life. As I mentioned above, I started feeling like I wasn’t good enough or that I would never truly grasp learning the cards. I had a lot of self-doubts and it led me to be depressed because Tarot was my first outlet of expression for me and I felt like I was bad at it. I wish I would have known that learning anything, especially Tarot takes time. I now know that my learning with Tarot will be a life long experience and I am okay with taking it one step at a time.

Do The Shuffle

One of my Tarot mentors told me that I had to shuffle my deck overhand four times, riffle shuffle three and cut the deck with my left hand three times so that my deck could be fully charged before a reading. It never really resonated with me but I still did it because I was told that was the way to do it. I wish I would have shuffled however and how many times I felt energetically pulled to do so. I now just riffle shuffle until I feel called to stop. Nothing fancy but it works.

Bonding

I never really resonated with sleeping with my Tarot deck but it seemed like that was what I was constantly being told to do when I started learning Tarot. I did it for a few night and felt like a failure because it just didn’t feel right. I wish I would have known that I could just talk to my deck, write poetry with it and even read for some of my favorite book characters as a way to bond with it. I wish I would have known that bonding is a personal practice and there is no one size fits all.

My Inner Skeptic

My uncles are very religious and when I started reading Tarot they made lots of negative comments that I was stupid for believing in a deck of cards. This negatively affected how I saw divination for a few months and led me to be skeptical of my findings no matter how helpful they were. I wish I would have kept an equal level of skepticism and belief when learning Tarot before others tried to discredit them.

Rituals And Sacred Spaces Oh My

I thought that in order to give the best possible readings to myself or to someone else I needed to perform an elaborate ritual before the reading started and after the reading ended. I also thought I needed a beautifully adorned space with lots of crystals, incense, and candles. It’s funny because I now read in places like coffee shops and bars and I do not really incorporate any set rituals into my practice because I don’t feel like I need to. I wish I would have just focused on the basics and then experimented with creating my own rituals if I felt called to do so instead of feeling like I needed to.

Readings On Repeat

Something that I would do early on was read for a single situation over and over again. I wanted to know all aspect of that particular subject but by pulling various cards. By doing that, the information either didn’t make sense anymore or it became extremely watered down. I wish I would have taken the time to read about one situation straight through and then come back at a later date and ask again if I still wanted more information.

Emotional Readings

I was told early on that I shouldn’t read Tarot when I was sad or depressed. One day I did just that and it helped me more than I knew it would. I wish I would have started to use Tarot more when I had a depression episode to help calm me down and aid me in my healing journey rather than putting my cards away when I needed them the most.

Fancy Schmancy Tools

I thought I needed a fancy silk scarf to wrap my cards in, an elaborate wooden box and expensive incense to purify my cards. Looking back now I want to slap myself. I wish I would have known that those things are all unnecessary in my practice and are just extras not must have’s. I now keep my decks in their original boxes or pencil cases which are both functional and cost effective.

Tarot System Overload

I thought that in order to be a true Tarot reader, whatever that means, I had to learn all the different systems. Imagine me, not fully able to comprehend one deck yet still trying to learn Thoth, Marseille, and Rider Waite Smith all at the same time. Needless to say, it was a disaster. Although I would have still explored the different systems, I would have chosen one to start with exclusively and get to know well before delving deep into another. This would have helped me to achieve a better handle on my Tarot learning.

Mirroring Other Readings

I really looked up to the way my mother and grandmothers read cards that I wanted to mirror how they read. I felt by doing so, I was honoring our family traditions. I quickly found that their style just wasn’t for me. I wish I would have just trusted that my own way of reading Tarot would develop over time instead of trying to mirror theirs.

The Waiting Game

Something that I think held me back was my decision to wait before reading for other people that weren’t my immediate family and friends. I had this mindset that I needed to be studying Tarot for so many years or be a resident reader at a metaphysical shop to be able to read Tarot for other people. I wish I would have allowed myself to take the chance earlier and start reading for strangers. I think this would have helped me become more comfortable in my reading ability and also provide me with the feedback I needed to become better. When I did finally take that plunge and start reading for others, it became the best decision I could have possibly made.

Tarot Certification

When I started learning Tarot, a few of my mentors and people I looked up to talked about Tarot certifications and that every reader should aspire to be “Tarot certified” whatever that meant. I wanted to become certified not because I wanted to learn but because I felt it was what everyone else was doing. I thought having a shiny certificate with my name on it was fancy and somehow would prove that I was an amazing Tarot reader. Looking back now, I am glad I never went through with a certification. It isn’t that I do not think it is valuable because for some readers it may very well be but for me personally it never resonated with me and me wanting it back then was for all the wrong reasons. I wish I would have known that I could still be a great Tarot reader with or without a certificate.

Oracle Deck Allowance

At the beginning of my Tarot journey, I never gave myself a chance to use Oracle cards. I think using oracle cards alongside Tarot readings adds such a fabulous new dimension and layer to an already insightful message. If I could go back, I would give myself permission to enjoy oracle cards as well.

Defining Myself

When I started my Tarot journey I allowed other people’s opinions and judgments to define me as a reader and how I viewed and utilized my Tarot cards. For some reason, I wanted other Tarot readers approval but that wasn’t me at all. I wish that I would have silenced all those things and just remained authentic to myself. The many opinions others had of me influenced how I read the cards and that is something I still am actively letting go of today.

Burning Out

When I started out with Tarot, I tried to learn as much as I could. I did Tarot reading after reading for myself and even offered some practice readings on free forums. Long story short, I ended up burning myself out. I wish I would have given myself the time to take a break from Tarot and allow my mind to process the information instead of tiring myself out.

The Comparison Game

When starting on my Tarot journey, I used to compare myself to other Tarot readers. Comparing yourself to other people is never a good feeling and I wish I could go back and focus on the skills and good qualities that I had as a reader instead of those that others had, that I lacked.

Being A Solo Reader

At the beginning of my Tarot journey, I didn’t really have a lot of friends. This wasn’t by choice as there weren’t lots of local metaphysical shops as there are now but I wish I tried harder to find people who were of a like mind. I connected with a lot of my Tarot peers through online forums like tarotforum.net and it helped me shape who I was as a reader. I didn’t stick with it though and continued most of my study solo.  The accessibility of social media that we have today is something that I do not take for granted because back then, connecting with other Tarot readers was so difficult, especially if you were a beginner.

Those Darn Book Meanings

When I would start reading for myself with the cards I heavily relied on the book meanings. I would go through either the little white book or one of my many Tarot books I had from the library and try to decipher the message. I wish I would have learned to trust my own intuition and create my own meanings of the cards.

Fear Of Being Wrong

When I first started reading for others I had this huge anxiety of steering people in the wrong direction when using the cards. I wish I would have been honest with myself and my reading style and instead of trying to focus on concrete predictions, I would have made the client feel empowered and provided choices and avenues they could consider so that they could ultimately make the choices instead of me trying to make the choices for them.

Meaning Fluidity

When I started learning the meanings of the cards I was rigid in how I interpreted them. I thought The Fool always meant new beginnings and Death was a drastic change no matter where it was in a Tarot spread. I wish I would have known that each Tarot card has a myriad of meanings and that one card can mean something completely different in the context of one reading versus another.  

Recording My First Readings

When I started out in my Tarot journey I did lots of readings for myself, my favorite book and television characters. I wish I would have written down or recorded my first readings so that I could now be able to see how much I have grown as a reader.

All Work, No Play

I took my Tarot study very seriously that I never allowed myself any time to just enjoy the process. I wish I would have given myself permission to experiment, have fun and be silly with my cards as I am now.

The Celtic Cross

I know, I know. There are some readers who swear by the Celtic cross as a great beginner Tarot spread. I, however, am not one of them. The Celtic cross was so intimidating to me when I first started out. There are ten spread positions and as a beginner, I felt like that was the only true spread I could use. I wish I would have stuck with pulling one to three cards to become more comfortable with reading before I jumped into a large spread like the Celtic Cross.

Cleansing The Deck

As a beginner Tarot reader, I thought I needed to cleanse my deck every time I gave someone else a reading because it is what so many other people told me was the “right” thing to do. I don’t ever cleanse my decks anymore. I mean okay that is a lie… I’ve cleansed one deck, in the last year because that deck was being a total buttface but other than that I don’t feel like I need to. I wish I would have known that how many times I cleansed my deck was personal to me and doing so should be my choice and how I felt instead of following other people and their way of doing things.

Living The Daily Tarot Life

After I consumed myself with Tarot for the first year I put it away and I quickly forgot everything I learned. I wish I would have incorporated Tarot into my daily life like I do now. Something as easy as pulling a card of the day for myself would have helped me still keep Tarot in the forefront without taking lots of time and energy.

Wrong First Deck

I felt like I had to read with the Rider Waite Smith, Thoth or Marseille because that is what the majority of what other readers were using. I wish I would have allowed myself the permission to choose my own deck based on what I liked and what felt right instead of succumbing to what I felt I needed to start with.

Those Darn Scary Cards

I admit, when I started learning Tarot I dreaded pulling the Death card, the Tower or even The Devil cards. They scared the crap out of me. I wish I would have known that each card within the Tarot has both a shadow and illuminated aspect and that there aren’t inherently “bad” cards within the deck. Knowing this early on would have helped me see that there can be empowerment in the tower and sadness in the sun card.

Reading Boundaries

One of the biggest mistakes I made when starting reading for others was to not set clear boundaries of the types of readings I was comfortable doing and the ones I wanted to stay clear from. I learned quickly to be upfront with anyone who wanted a reading from me about what type of reader I was, what type of questions I do not answer and what my ethics were. During my first year of reading for others, I did a lot of free practice readings. I made it a habit to let those know that I was still learning and that the reading provided was to help me grow as a reader while giving them insight but for them to take it with a grain of salt.

Fear Of Success

Once I was comfortable using Tarot to help myself and others, I began to somehow fear and sometimes even sabotaged my own successes. I doubted if what I was doing was even real and if I was indeed helping others, despite the glowing reviews and acknowledgments from others. I wish that I would have taken the time to sit with myself and understand my feelings of success and why it scared me so much.

Saying No No No

Once I started opening up to read for other people, my close friends and family members started asking for readings on an everyday basis. It got to the point that people only wanted to hang out with me so that I could read their cards. I wish I would have been firm and said no to my family and friends who abused my kindness and generosity while I was still learning.

Feedback And Criticism

I wish I would have known the difference between someone bullying me and giving constructive criticism. While I did face times where people discouraged, bullied and belittle me, I wish I would have taken the advice from those who provided constructive criticism and genuinely wanted to better me as a reader instead of seeing it as a personal attack.

Life Answers

During my first few tries with Tarot, I thought the cards held all the answers to my problems and would be able to tell me what to do with complete clarity. I learned rather quickly that Tarot was a guide and it was my choices and the commitment to those choices that made up my life. I wish I would have known to not rely on Tarot as an all-knowing oracle and instead use it as a tool for guidance in regards to me making my own decisions within my life.  

Using The Wrong Spread

When I wanted to expand my Tarot arsenal, I tried many different Tarot spreads. Because of the sheer amount of spreads I used to read for myself, it proved very difficult in keeping track of what Tarot spreads worked for me and what didn’t.  I wish I would have tested out spreads more thoroughly before using them to give myself readings instead of just assuming that it was going to answer my question perfectly. I also wish that I was selective in what spreads I used for certain question and had the courage to tweak them to fit my specific situation. I learned quickly that there are some spreads created for one specific purpose that may not necessarily work for another purpose and can give confusing results.

Wrong Questions

Throughout my early years of Tarot, I would sometimes dance around the issue I wanted to know about when performing a reading for myself. In the same respect, I would often ask questions that were disempowering to me and lead to me feeling anxiety with the question I was seeking insight for. I wish I would have taken the time to really focus my questions before starting a reading. I now know the importance of doing a reading that empowers and uplifts instead of leaving me to feel hopeless and defeated no matter what the answer is.

Post Notes: Please do not remove the captions. Title: Thirty-Seven Mistakes I Made As A New Tarot Reader Copyright:  © Ivan Ambrose 2017 Disclaimer: I use the term mistake very loosely in this post as I am a firm believer that each one of my mistakes has helped shape me into the reader that I am today. What I may consider a mistake in my practice and as a Tarot reader may be something that is totally acceptable in your practice. Just because I viewed something as a mistake in my personal practice does not mean that that particular topic should not hold or cannot hold a place of validity and acceptance in yours. The premise of this post is to showcase some of the mistakes I believed I have made as a new Tarot reader. This may be different from your own and that is okay. This post in no way, shape, or form is intended to tell you how you must go about being a new Tarot reader but as a reflection of myself as someone who was once a new Tarot reader. The intention of this post is to share my experiences and my growth as a Tarot reader.  I encourage and open up this conversation to respectful debate and added commentary to supplement this post of any kind. Safe Space Tags: Long Post Navigation: Table Of Contents | FAQ | Contact me

[sylvaetria]

Resources for Magic Wands and Wand Making

Updated: March 30th, 2016

Please note: not all of the resources provided have been read thoroughly by the poster; take any information within these articles with a grain of salt, and use what you find at your own discretion.

[Crystal Wands: The Making & Using] *

[How to Make a Magick Wand] *

[How to Make a Wand] *

[It’s All in the Wrist – Some Wand Basics] *

[Magical Properties of Trees and Specific Woods] *

[Magical Properties of Wood and Tree Magic] *

[Magical Properties of Wood for Wands] *

[Magik Wand] *

[Major Uses of the Wand] *

[Making a Wand]

[Making Your Own Wand] *

[Pros and Cons of Handmade Wands] (an ask)

[Tips for Wands] (an ask)

[Tutorial - Wands]

[W is for Wand] *

[Wand]

[Wand Rundown: How to Use, Care for, and Pick a Wand]

[Wandlore: Magical Properties of Trees]

[Wands]

[Wands: Properties]

[Wands: The Basics]

[Witchcraft Terms and Tools - Wand] *

* = external links / resources

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[bijoubratt]

57 ways to use candle magick

This is gonna be a spell-chart type post for candle magick. I’m gonna list a BUNCH of different intents and then colors, herbs, moon phases, planetary influences/hours, and candle shapes that all work beautifully together. Keep in mind this is not a set in stone how-to, just my grimoires list. 

You can use a candle with multiple colors or multiple different candles. You may also anoint your candle with an oil that corresponds with your intent. Inscribe your intent into your candle in Theban alphabet and inscribe any symbols/sigils you would like to use as well. I like to inscribe the planets symbol(s) as well, just cuz. 

Just so theres no confusion, the following will be listed in this format:

Intent/Planetary Influence/Moon Phase/Color/candle shape

ABUNDANCE / Mercury,Venus,Jupiter/ Full/ Green, copper, gold/knobby candle, Pillar, Votive.

ASTRAL TRAVEL / Mercury, Neptune/ Waxing Moon/ blue,purple, indigo/Pillar, Taper, Votive

ANIMAL BLESSING / Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun/ Full/ brown, white, orange/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

BALANCE / Sun, saturn/ Waxing moon/ rainbow, silver, brown/ Pillar, taper, votive

BANISH NEGATIVITY / Pluto, Saturn/ Full or waning/ black, white, purple/ pillar, taper, votive

BINDING / Pluto, Saturn, Neptune/Waxing/red, black,indigo/pillar, taper, votive

BLESSING / Saturn, Sun, Jupiter/ waxing/ white, lavender, light blue/Pillar, votive

BUSINESS / Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter/ full/ purple,red,copper/Pillar, votive

CHANGE / Sun, Mercury, Uranus/ Waxing/ Dark blue, yellow/ Knobby, Pillar, votive

COMMMUNICATION / Mercury, Sun, Jupiter/ waxing/ yellow, white/ pillar, votive

CONFIDENCE / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Orange, Red, Yellow/ pillar, votive

CREATIVITY / Neptune, Sun, Moon, Mercury/ Waxing/ Orange, Yellow/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

DEFENSE / Uranus, Saturn, Pluto/ New Moon/ Black, purple, white/ Pillar, votive

DRAWING POWER / Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus/ Full/ Red, orange,gold/ Pillar, Votive, Dragon

DRAWING LOVE / Venus, Moon/ Waxing/ pink, white, red/ Figure(man/woman), Pillar, Votive

DIVINATION / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/ Waning Moon/ yellow, black, lavender/ Pillar, Skull, Votive

DREAMS / Moon, Uranus/ Waxing Moon/ Silver, purple, dark blue/ Pillar, skull, votive

ENERGY / Moon, Mars/ Full/ Gold, Red/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

EMPLOYMENT / Sun, Jupiter, Mercury/ Full/ Orange, Brown/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

ENLIGHTMENT / Mercury, Uranus, Moon/ Waxing/ Rainbow, White, Yellow/ Pillar, Votive

EXORCISM / Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Sun, Moon/ Waning/ Black, Indigo, Purple/ Pillar, Skull, Taper, Votive

FEARLESSNESS / Mars, Sun/ Waxing/ red, orange/ Dragon, Pillar, Votive

FRIENDSHIP/ Jupiter, Venus, Sun/ Full/ Gold, Pink, Brown/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

FERTILITY / Sun, Mercury, Pluto/ Waxing/ green, brown/ Dragon, Pillar, votive

GUARDIAN SPIRITS / Moon, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto/ Waxing/ Purple, Black, Indigo/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

GOSSIP STOPPING / Saturn, Uranus, Pluto/ Waning Moon/ Black, Indigo, White/ Pillar, Votive, Figure

GARDEN BLESSING/PLANT / Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun/ Full/ brown, green/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

HEALTH / Jupiter, Venus, Sun/Full/Light Blue, Pink, Green/Knobby, Pillar, Votive

HAPPINESS / Sun, Venus/ Waxing/ Yellow, Pink, Gold/ Knobby, Pillar, Taper, Votive

INNER VISION / Moon, Neptune, Pluto/ Waxing/ Silver, Gray, Lavender, Black/Taper, Votive

INSPIRATION / Pluto, Moon, Venus, Uranus/ Waxing/ Yellow, Orange, Rainbow/ Pillar, Votive

LOVE / Venus, Mars, Pluto, Moon/ Full Moon/ Pink, green, red/ Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

LUCK / Venus, Mars, Uranus/Waxing/Orange, Silver, Gold/Pillar, Votive

LEGAL MATTERS / Jupiter, Sun, Saturn/ Waxing/ Black, Orange, Purple/ Pillar, Votive

MEDITATION / Moon, Mercury, Neptune/ Full/ white, Silver, Dark blue, Indigo/Skull, taper, Votive

MENTAL CLARITY / Mercury, Uranus, Sun/ Waxing/ Yellow, Orange/ Pillar, Skull, Taper, Votive

MONEY / Jupiter, Venus/ Waxing/ Green, Gold, Red/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

NEW LOVE / Venus, Mercury, Moon/ Waxing/ Pink, Green/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

OPPORTUNITY / Jupiter, Sun, Saturn/ Waxing/ Light Blue, Orange, Purple/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

OTHERWORLD / Uranus, Moon, Neptune/ Full Moon/ Lavender, Gray/Pillar, Skull, Votive

PEACE / Saturn, Jupiter, Venus/ Full Moon/ White, Black, Pink/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

POWER / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Gold, Orange, Red/ Pillar, Votive

PROTECTION / Sun, Moon/ Waxing/ White, Black, Purple/Dragon, Pillar, Votive

RETURN-TO-SENDER / Saturn, Pluto, Mars, Moon/ New Moon/ Indigo, Black, White/ Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

SLEEPLESSNESS / Moon, Neptune, Pluto/ Waning/ Black, Dark Blue, White/ Pillar, Votive

SELF CLEANSING / Saturn, Sun/ Full/ Rainbow, Black, White/ Figure, Pillar, Taper, Votive

SPIRIT GUIDE / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/ Waxing/ Purple, Indigo, Black/ Cat, Pillar, Taper, Votive

SPIRIT COMMUNICATION / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/Waxing/ Purple, Indigo, Yellow/ Skull, taper, Votive, Pillar

STABILITY / Neptune, Jupiter/ Waning/ Black, Brown/ Dragon, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

STRENGTH / Sun, Mars/ Full Moon/ Red, Orange, Gold/ Dragon, Pillar, Votive

SUDDEN CHANGE / Saturn, Uranus, Mercury, Sun/Waxing or Waning/ Rainbow, Indigo, Gold/Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

SUCCESS / Sun, Jupiter/ Waxing or Full/ Orange, Gold, Violet/Knobby, Pillar, Votive

UNDERWORLD / Saturn, Mercury, Neptune/ New Moon/ Indigo, Purple, Black/Pillar, Skull, Votive

VICTORY / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Red, Orange/ Pillar, Votive, Taper

WISDOM / Jupiter, Moon, Uranus, Mercury/ Waxing/Purple, Indigo, Yellow/ Knobby, Pillar, Taper, Votive

WARD NEGATIVE ENERGY / Moon, Uranus, Saturn/ Waning/ White, Black, Indigo/Pillar, Votive

WARD EVIL / Mars, Sun, Pluto, Neptune/New Moon/Indigo, Black, Gray/ Pillar, Skull, Votive