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How to Identify Your Deities
It can be difficult to figure out which deities are reaching out to you. I recommend waiting for a deity to come to you rather than the other way around, but both ways will work.
If you want to work with a specific deity, do your research. You should know these things about each deity you want to work with:
-History
-Special days connected to them
-Any symbols that represent them
-Why these symbols represent them
-What kind of magick they can help with
-Any correspondences (herbs, colors, altar decorations, incense etc)
-Which background they come from (Greece, Roman, Chinese, etc)
You should also know WHY you want to work with them. It’s important to establish that commonality so that you don’t blindly reach out to deities. They don’t like that very much. Give them the respect they deserve. They are on another plane and have no reason or need to help you. You are the one asking for them to come, so show them you’re worthy of their attention.
The same goes for deities that reach out to you first. They’re doing so for your benefit, not theirs. Sometimes deities come to you when you need their specific abilities and sometimes they just like you and are willing to help you through your life.
There are many ways a deity may reach out to you. Dreams, physical happenings, and animals are a few of the ways.
For example, I asked for a sign about which male deity wanted me to work with them. That night I dreamed of water. I knew it was Poseidon because I’ve long since felt a connection but I wasn’t sure until then.
With Hecate, I was seeing animals I’d never seen before in my area. The owl was one that showed up a couple times. The last new moon as I was giving my offering, I accidentally burned myself with a lighter. This caused a crescent moon shape on my arm. Things like that can be little reminders that your deities are still with you.
You need to be aware of the things around you to be able to identify when something seems different.
If you notice something in your dream or IRL, look it up online to see if anything corresponds to a deity. This can be time consuming, but it’s worth it if you actually find your deity.
Listen to your instinct. It’s usually correct. If you feel a deity calling to you, ask for a solid sign. If you receive one, begin building your relationship with them. (Research is a good way to do that :))
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🌷🌿 spring witchcraft 🌿🌷
a list of things to do through the spring months, as a witch 🌷
🌿 studying flower and herb correspondences for spellwork
🌿 going outside and letting the wind and sun hit you to recharge
🌿 putting your bare feet in grass or soil and imagining being rooted to the earth to help with grounding
🌿 planting wildflowers around your house to save those bees baby
🌿 working with fae and other nature spirits and guardians
🌿 starting an herb or vegetable garden
🌿 spring cleaning to get rid of any old energy and welcome new, clean energy
🌿 opening your windows and letting spring breeze into your home to invigorate you
🌿 harvesting flowers to use for spells (ask nature spirits for permission first and maybe leave a lil somethin in its place as an offering)
🌿 making sunwater/flower teas
🌿 making wishes on dandelions
🌿 spells involving new ideas, growth, and refreshing your mind and body
Underworld Ariel’s Guide to…
Reading Pendulums
So, pendulums are a form of divination which many seem to shy away from as they cannot make them work. I won’t claim to know exactly what everyone means by that, because I’ve never really had that problem, but pendulums do take some reasoning with.
Pendulums can work through a variety of sources, again, that’s something you’ll need to ask your own pendulum for yourself, but one thing which applies to all pendulums is that they work via energy. Pendulums will use energy, from you and/or deities or spirits or however your pendulum works, and use this to divine answers. That’s an important note because if you don’t know how your pendulum is working, it may not be able to work to it’s full potential!
The first thing you need to establish is how your pendulum says yes and no because no two pendulums are the same. Simply ask! Do so twice over to really get the idea, then ask test questions. Here’s how my session with a new pendulum usually starts:
Which direction is yes
Which direction is no
Just to clarify, please swing yes
And swing no
So is my middle name G* (will swing yes)
And my dad’s name is F* (will swing no)
Am I X (yes question)
And Y (no question)
Doing a little session like this gives you the chance to see how your pendulum swings. If you use pendulum boards, this won’t be as applicable because it’ll respond via a board, but it’s still good to get an idea of how your pendulum moves freestyle.
One thing you’ll notice right off the bat is the change in direction is not abrupt. After asking a question, wait a few seconds, and you may notice your pendulum begins to swing a circle, before settling in a new direction. A circle can be “Maybe” to some pendulums, or “Can’t answer” and so on, but if it doesn’t settle on a circular motion, it is gaining momentum to swing a new direction.
I quickly made these gifs to give everyone an idea of how your pendulum may move. They’re a bit shaky because nothing was supporting my arm in these, haha!
For my pendulum, the gifs left to right show: yes, changing answer, no
(Full video for example)
In some parts of the gifs, you can see my arm shake a bit. Slight tremors and shakes doesn’t mean you can’t use pendulums, we all get them in some form! If your hand jolts, shakes, or moves, simply steady yourself again (re-ask your question) and wait on a clear answer.
Which brings me onto a big point: wait for an answer. Sometimes my pendulum is swinging a 180 degree answer at me, other times it’s practically non-moving, and some times it just means you need to wait for the energy to move it. You can also take the strength of an answer as part of the answer: mild, certain, strong.
And that basically sums up how to read a pendulum! It’s a lot of asking and checking. You can also make pendulum boards for answers which can’t be answered with just yes or no. Such board ideas include:
Number board
Letter board
Astrology wheel
Seasons wheel
Months wheel
Past, present, future triangle
The next thing is why you’re reading a pendulum. What is it you can ask a pendulum? Well, again, some don’t want to answer certain questions. You know when someone says their pendulum doesn’t like test questions? Just like that, some pendulums won’t be happy to answer certain things. Death questions, fatalistic questions, and invasive questions usually fall into that category. But there’s still so much more to ask! Some ideas include:
What species is your X past life
How many past lives have you had
Is Y a good decision
Will Z happen by H
Whatever your question may be, a pendulum can probably answer it in some way shape or form. Which brings me onto another thing: how can you use a pendulum? Plenty of ways! Here’s some methods I often find myself using:
Interrogative Pendulum
If I think I’ve been lied to or someone is trying to haze me, I grab my pendulum (and perhaps a friend also in that situation with a pendulum), I write out many questions around the topic, and I ask them all. Many will be very similar questions or slightly different wording, so that I can get as close to the truth as possible. This works best with another person also doing so, because when your answers align you know its more valid, and if they don’t, you can work out why. An example of a session may go like this:
Is E hiding something
Has E omitted the truth
Has E told 100% of the truth
Is E telling the truth about B
Is B fully accurate
Is B actually X
Is B actually Y
Is B affected by Z
And so on. Take your situation and tear it into multiple tiny chunks, then ask all your questions. Write down each answer, then once you’re done, you should have a better idea of the full story.
Estimation Pendulum
This is just using a pendulum to arrive at a number. I do this in past life readings. First, I intuitively feel a number, or I am told or see a number or an idea. Let’s say it’s how many lives you’ve had. I then do big grouped numbers, e.g. “Has D had more than 50 lives?” no, and from there I go down “40?” no, “30?” no, “20?” yes. Now I know it is over 20 but below 30. Then, try “more than 25?” no. “Has he had 24 lives?” yes. You get the idea. Big to small, finding the number by shortening the ranges as you get better answers.
Intuitive Direction
This one is very fun to do when you want a new and unique way to pull tarot or oracle cards, pick crystals, or almost anything. Let’s say it’s tarot. Lay out as many cards as you please on your surface, hold your pendulum over them, ask your question, and move your hand with its direction. It’s pulling left? Move your hand left. Follow it’s pull until it circles over a card. Simple, that’s the card answering your question! It’s nothing too serious, just like a physical intuition guide for those who may trust their own intuition a little less. I like to use this method when I’m having doubtful days.
There’s plenty of other wonderful ideas on how to use pendulums out there, like drawing out signs or letters, or carrying them into spiritually charged areas to sense spirit energy. However you wish to use your pendulum, however your pendulum works, there’s steps you can take to help center yourself and find answers more accurately or clearly:
Carry your pendulum around or put it under your pillow to help strengthen your connection
Talk to it as you ask your questions, just as you may do a friend
Take mild answers and ask questions which can clarify off of it, until you’re happy you understand the answer
Meditate and ground before a pendulum session
Draw tarot cards alongside each answer for more clarity
Spend time understanding your pendulum by writing about it in your grimoire
Be open because your energy affects your pendulum
Aaaaand that sums up my advice on reading pendulums! Your answers may not always be strong, but as long as you understand how your pendulum is working and what you can ask, your journey with it should be long and thought provoking.
Love, light, and everything bright 🌻
Witchy Tips: Meditation
Meditation IS:
✔️ A way to improve your focus and concentration
✔️ An excellent way to ground yourself
✔️ A good way to raise energy
✔️ An effective calming exercise
✔️ A method of strengthening your empathetic abilities
Meditation is NOT:
🚫 Thinking of nothing
🚫 Clearing your mind completely
Things you need to meditate:
✔️ Yourself
That’s it. You don’t need candles or crystals or a mantra or a yoga mat or a special outfit or anything.
You don’t even need to be able to do the thing where you cross your legs with your feet up on your thighs. You can meditate lying down, sitting up, kneeling, regular cross legged, or even standing. Just so you’re not in a position where you’ll lose circulation, you’ll be fine.
Kinds of meditation
Yup, there’s kinds. Lots of kinds. Way too many to list in this post. Do your research, find a kind that works for your needs. Practice a bunch of different ones! The kind I recommend for a beginner is called Mindfulness Meditation.
Mindful meditation is about staying in the present moment, rather than ruminating on the past or worrying about the future. Like any kind of meditation, it improves your focus and concentration. It’s also been shown to increase your empathic connection with the world around you. Once you achieve a mindful state, you can move into any other kind of meditation you want.
The guide below is for mindful meditation.
How to Meditate
Go to a quiet place and find a comfortable position that you can keep up for a few minutes without getting sore or losing your balance.
Close your eyes and begin breathing steadily through your nose.
Focus on your breath as it moves through your nose. Try to follow it from moment to moment, rather than lingering on a past sensation or anticipating a future one. The breath is dynamic; it moves with you through time. Try to synchronize your focus with your breath so that they both exist in the present moment.
When you have a feeling, an emotion, or a thought, acknowledge it, accept it, and then go back to focusing on your breath.
If you find you have become distracted, bring back your focus by counting to 10: each odd number is an inhale, while evens are exhales.
Do not be discouraged if you become distracted often; meditation is not something that comes naturally: it has to be practiced. The present moment is hard to hang on to, because it requires not hanging on to anything. The present moment is always slipping by, and it will take practice to teach your mind to acknowledge and dismiss each moment rather than trying to linger. Try aiming for one minute of focused meditation, and increase the time little by little as your concentration improves.
Eventually, you’ll be able to meditate in noisy places, with your eyes open, using focus tools like candles or crystals, you can start employing visualization or mantras if you want; the sky is the limit. But before you can do any of that, you have to be able to concentrate. Simple quiet, eyes-closed meditation that focuses on the breath is a good way to get you there.
Happy meditating!
Kitchen Witch Masterpost
- General Posts: [The Basics Of Kitchen & Cottage Witchcraft] [Infusing and Charging your Drink] [Basic Ideas For Kitchen Witchery] [Bedridden Witchcraft: Kitchen Witch Edition] [A Guide (Of Sorts) To Kitchen Witchcraft] [Ethics of Enchantment of Food and Drink] [Mini Herb Packets] [On Kitchen Magic]
Correspondences: [Fruit & Veggie Correspondences] [Useful Spices] [Taste Correspondences] [Onions In Witchcraft] [Grocery Store Alternatives for Magical Ingredients] [Food Correspondences] [Witchcraft For The Home: Herbs & Spices] [Herbs & Witchcraft] [Herbs, Incense, Oils] [Food Magic Correspondences] [Magic Pies] [Herbal Correspondences] [Kitchen Magic Altar Herbs] [Cucumbers] [Magical Uses for Kitchen Tool] [Teas For Witches: The Basics] Spells: [Charmain’s Self Love Mug] [Kitchen Charm Magnet for Fresher Food Longer] [Kitchen Cabnet Abundance Jar] [Protection Powder] [Rotten Apple Banishing] [Abitwitchy’s Bath Bag] Recipes: [Soups! Kitchen Witch Masterpost] [3 Spring Witchy Recipes] [Warming Autumn Soup] [Family Good Health Soup] [Honey Lavender Bread] [Pumpkin Pie Happiness Spell] [Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread] [Imbolc Poppy Seed Tea Bread] [Edible Wealth Spell] [Luck & Love Bread] [Peace Spell] [Feel Better Charmed Soup] [Give Me Sunshine Potion for Happiness] [Healing Tea Recipe] [Soups & Broths In Magick] [Happiness & Luck Smoothie] Herbal Safety (An edit, I thought this would be useful here.) [A Few Guides/Resources Regarding Herbal Safety] [Common Toxic Herbs & Their Effects] [Dangerous Herbs] [Toxic & Poisonous Herbs] [Herbs & Their Side Effects] [Poisonous Herbs & Side Effects] Tips/Random: [Kitchen Witchcraft Baking Tips] [Kitchen Witch (#10)] [Honey for sigils] [Storage tip] [Lemon Juice For Invisible Sigils] [Kitchen Witchery Tips] [Cinnamon Stick Runes] [Baby Kitchen Witch Tip] Thank you for the suggestion @choijiae1893! I hope this helped you! Enjoy! Have a lovely day 💖
Celebrate Imbolc
Outside:
Leave cheese and bread offerings to soil you hope to be fertile in the coming season
Take a walk or hike in search of signs of the changing season
Gather and jar melting snow or icicles
Prepare flower beds for the coming of spring
In the Home:
Cleanse the home by burning Rosemary or Myrrh incense
Sweep the house with a besom
Reduce clutter and start spring cleaning
Burn white candles on the windowsills and around the house
Use the fireplace for the last time
Drink hot tea melt the ice from your insides
In the Kitchen:
Make potato leek soup
Make braided rosemary bread
Make and drink spiced wine
Make a seed cake to symbolize coming potential
In the Bath:
Prepare an Imbolc Ritual Bath
Bathe surrounded by white candles
Add ice to your hot bath to symbolize the melting away of winter
Add a few drops of Rosemary oil or myrrh to your bathwater
On your Altar:
Represent the melting snow on your altar by making ice candles, ice bowls, or ice luminaries.
Decorate with white candles and flowers
Incorporate the scents of rosemary, myrrh or angelica.
Sprinkle your altar with seeds for prosperity and the coming spring
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Imbolc Correspondences
February 1
First cross-quarter day of the year. Halfway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, celebrates the approaching return of spring (the Earth waking from the slumber of winter). It celebrates the promise of new lives and beginnings.
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Animals :
Awakening Bear
Deer
Groundhogs, and other burrowing animals
Lamb
Phoenix
Sheep
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Colours :
White
Gold
Green
Pink
Silver
Yellow
Brown
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Crystals :
Amethyst
Garnet
Onyx
Ruby
Turquoise
Bloodstone
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Foods :
Bread
Cake
Chamomile + other Herbal Teas
Cheese
Honey Cakes
Lavender Cookies
Milk
Poppyseed Muffins
Spiced Wine
White Meats
Yogurt
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Goddesses :
Aradia
Brigit
Cerridwen
Demeter
Gaia
Persephone
Proserpina
Venus
Vesta
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Gods :
Cernunnos
Eros
Herne
Osiris
Pan
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Herbs :
Acorns
Angelica
Basil
Bay
Blackberry
Chamomile
Frankincense
Lavender
Rosemary
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Incense :
Chamomile
Frankincense
Jasmine
Lavender
Myrrh
Rosemary
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Oils :
Angelica
Basil
Bay
Blackberry
Chamomile
Frankincense
Lavender
Olive
Rosemary
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Spells to Cast During Imbolc :
Awakening
Blessings
Cleansing
Home Blessings
Fertility
Protection
Truth
Wand Consecrating
Wishing
Imbolc Symbolism
Awakenings
Brigid’s Cross
Corn Dollies
Epiphanies
Fresh Start
Hope
New Life
Out with the Old, In with the New
Rebirth
Reconnecting
Renewal
Reuniting
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Source : https://plentifulearth.com/imbolc-magickal-correspondences/
Rainwater
Rain from a lightening storm
this has the greatest energy
used in a bath to re-energize your being and aid in a ritual of clearing and cleansing your energies of negativity by soaking in it
used to clear and cleanse an object or area
store in a white glass bottle
Rain from thunderstorms, tornadoes or hurricanes
Used to empower spells for moving things forward such as letting go of the past and moving forward in life
used to help move a project forward and get beyond current blocks in life
used to change a pattern or habit you don’t like
store in a blue glass bottle
Sun and Rain
Used to balance energies when feeling weighed down
helps gather your thoughts when they are flighty and scattered
store in a dark green bottle
Hail storm
collect in a metal bowl but dont let it sit in the bowl for more than 6 hours
allow the hail to melt before bottling it
store in a black or dark brown bottle
used to dispel psychic attacks or negative energies
best used for black magic to get rid of your enemies or negative forces that stand in your way
Spring Rain
used to empower new ventures such as new relationships, new business ventures, a new job
rain collected on the spring equinox or the first rain after the spring equinox is good for empowering spells for relationships
stored in a light green bottle
Summer Rain
used to encourage growth whether it be personal, spiritual growth or growth of a business venture or relationship
used to break bad habits
great to water indoor plants
rain collected on mid-summers eve and day is especially mystical
store in a sky blue bottle
Fall Rain
used for giving thanks and showing gratitude for the abundance the year has given you
store in an orange or fall colored bottle
Winter Rain
can be used for blessing a person, relationship, family or object
can be used to bless an event such as a birth, wedding or new business venture
to be able to survive the hardships of winter one is able to survive the hardships of life
Full Moon Rain
Used to honor the Goddess
a small glass can be added to a cleansing bath
add a couple of drops to your bath before an important event or ritual
used for a blessing during a full moon ritual
used for blessing a child or pet
rain collected during the full moon according to that season will have the energies of that moon according to month and season
clean altar spaces and other things by putting an ounce of rain water into your cleaning products
also very good for divination
Waning Moon Rain
good for getting rid of things, banishings, and purging negative energies
used like a banishing oil
also can be added to your bath for relaxation, clarity or promoting self love
use to prepare for lunar rituals
anoint your money with it to increase your wealth
anoint yourself to increase your psychic awareness
New Moon Rain
good for workings in which something needs to be brought in
used when starting a new project
Waxing Moon Rain
used to bring in good energies and blessing
used at the start of a new project or a new beginning
Rain collected from trees or roses will have different energies depending on the type of tree or color of the rose you collect it from
Use 1 cup of rain water to 1 tub size of water
For rituals use 1oz of rain water in a glass bowl or cauldron, to add effects to the water pour over crystals energized with your intent
For a spell place all your spell items in your bowl or cauldron and add 1tablespoon of rainwater
For cleansing or anointing ritual take 1/2oz of rainwater into a glass bowl and as you recite your incantation dip your fingers or wand/athame into the water then mark your physical body, the mark can be any spiritual symbol that has meaning to you
To anoint a tool, pout 1oz of rainwater onto the tool as you state your incantation to empower the tool for its intended purpose.
@autumnwitchesx i hope this helps you some!!!
also the bottles you store in dont have to be a specific color unless you want them to be, im all for using what you have first and foremost
now that i’ve begun working more with energy, i wanted to share my methods of casting circles! when i first started working with energy, it was really hard to find references for casting circles, especially ones not dealing with the traditional Wiccan god/goddess. here are some methods and uses of casting circles!
Why Cast a Circle?
the primary reason i cast circles is to protect me from outside energy influences. most people associate circles to protection from ‘malevolent’ spirits, however, it’s just a great barrier in general!
here are some following scenarios i cast circles:
divination- to protect me from energies that might influence my cards or my interpretation o the cards
spellwork- pretty self-explanatory. i cast circles to protect from energies i don’t want in my spells, or from potential spirit attraction.
meditation- again, for energy use and to also not be disturbed from anything spiritual.
Methods of Casting
1 - Invoking Elements
a very basic way, if not the go-to way, of casting is to place each of the four elements at each of the cardinal directions. Earth at the north, Air in the east, Fire at the south, and Water in the west.
fire
Candles (color them for intent if used in a spell! alternatively, electric tea lights work fine.)
here is a post about color associations for candles!
Anything symbolic of fire colors (red or warm-colored cloth, figures/statues,etc.)
water
moon/sun water (in a jar works really well, or in an open container if being used for blessing anything)
blessed water, or water related to whatever you’re working with (storm water, diluted essential oils, etc).
here is a good source of different kinds of water and how to cleanse them!
blue or purple colored items
earth
stones or crystals (this is what i love to use! just be wary that some stones are aligned with other elements. clear quartz is a go-to.)
salt
dirt (from your backyard or specific, such as hospital or graveyard. make sure to cleanse it.)
herbs (especially roots)
brown or black colored items
air
incense (different scents have uses as well!)
here is a post with scent correspondences!
steam
yellow or white colored items
alternatively, any of these could be replaced with a tarot card of the corresponding suit! (wands for fire, cups for water, pentacles for earth, and swords for air).
to close the circle, walk clockwise starting in the east (air) and complete a full walk around the circle. do this as many times as you feel needed to envision a complete circle! after your use for it is done, unwind it by walking the same number of times counter-clockwise.
note: if you live in the southern hemisphere, you may want to reverse fire and earth in your directions and walk counter-clockwise to close the circle, and clockwise to end it.
2 - Envisioning
this is a very, very simple way to cast a circle! if you have very little time, simply imagine a ring of light around your workspace. you could align color to purpose as well.
the only downsides to this method include the fact that it may not be as strong as a physical circle for beginners especially, as i have learned many times over as i find energy that i don’t want in the circle. on top of this, to make it very successful, you may have to keep this image in your head throughout your spell or energy work, which may distract or hurt your concentration.
however, like i said before, it’s very easy, discreet, and requires no clean up! with practice, it could be very easy to maintain.
3 - Salt Circle
by simply spreading salt in a circle clockwise (or counter-clockwise depending on your location), you can create a strong barrier. as you walk around, envision your purpose of protection and safety.
if you are working outside, do not use salt. it will kill plant life! instead, consider alternatives such as: egg shells, diluted salt water, crushed herbs, flower petals, etc.
if working inside, consider setting out foil, cloth, or a tarp for easy cleanup.
4 - Cleansing the Room Itself
if you find that you for some reason cannot cast a circle, or maybe are just starting out, consider cleansing the entire room instead!
some methods include:
smoke cleansing (NOT smudging. please do not call this action smudging unless it is part of YOUR culture.)
salt or protective mixture
dance/song
salt/water spray
incense and candles
for smoke cleansing, light your bundle and start facing eastward, spreading the smoke and asking for protection from either the corresponding element or any deities/spirits/etc. you worship. move clockwise or counterclockwise.
for salt or protection mixtures, simply place a small pile in each corner of the room or at the cardinal directions.
dance and song can celanse the room when accompanied with smoke especially.
the salt water spray can be used similar to the protection mixture – spray a little in each corner or at the cardinal directions.
incense and candles can be placed in corners, the directions, or just throughout the room to act as protective energy.
Final Notes
make sure to remove your circle after you’re done!! leaving it up isn’t safe and could be draining on your energy or health.
try not to leave the circle in the middle of your work, if it can be avoided. ive had to do it before and nothing bad happened, but sometimes it ocould break the circle, or bring unwanted energy or precense in.
do your absolute best to have all your materials in the circle before you cast it. bringing items that were not in the circle before could carry energy that you just do not want in your circle. i’ve messed up plenty spells because of it already. if it is really necessary, cleanse the item as thoroughly as you can (quickly if you need to), and enter the circle from the east.
if these methods don’t work right away, don’t worry! these take lots of practice. some easy ways to try casting daily include:
cast a circle before you meditate
cleanse your room before you do homework for a safe space to work
if you have a form of divination, cast a circle before drawing a daily reading (i do this in the morning to see how the day will go or seek advice for the day!).
good luck!
herbal preparation types
TEA – To consume. Steep herbs, flowers, or roots in hot water. Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in herbal teas provide many short and long-term health benefits. Used for colds, immune system, digestive system, inflammation, anti-aging, stress, anxiety, or skin health, among other treatments.
TINCTURE – To consume. Herbs that have been stepped in alcohol or vinegar in process of extraction, creating a concentrated liquid form of a herb. Preserve and concentrate the properties of the herb, making them more effective and longer lasting. Fill glass jar with dried herbs. Filling half full will make a stronger (don’t pack down.) Pour boiling water to just dampen all of the herbs. Fill the rest of the jar with vodka and stir. Store the jar in a cool/dry place, shaking daily, for at least three weeks and up to six months. Strain and store in blue or amber dropper bottles (or clean glass jars.) Take 2-3 drops daily.
POULTICE – Topical application. Moistened herbs formed and patted down over area where needed (like herbal band-aid). Place whole or powdered herbs in a bowl and add hot water to stick together. Apply topically and use medical gauze to hold in place. Good for: stings, bites, wounds, broken bones, infection, boils, in-grown issues, acne, or anything that needs to be drawn from the skin.
FOMENTATION – Topical application. Strong steep infusion of herbs (typically stronger than what you would drink). Infuse, strain, and soak cloth in infusion, applying to area where needed. Useful for wrapping a body part or treating large area.
TOPICAL WASH – Topical application. Similar to fomentations, but instead infuse herbs and strain then soak affected body part in the infusion. Direct contact allows herbs to penetrate in unique way.
HERBAL OIL – Topical application. Herbs are “baked” in base oil such as: olive, sweet almond, apricot, jojoba, avocado, grape seed, or hemp. Can use fresh or dried plant material and sun or Oven as heat source. Heat extracts the oil soluble healing components of the herbs to create the healing oil. Herbal oil often used to make other products such as salves, lotions, or creams but can be used on their own.
SALVE – Topical application. Treatment with the consistency of a balm or ointment. Made by adding beeswax to a herbal oil until desired consistency. Used to sooth skin after a burn, bite, sting, abrasion, or other surface problems.
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TEA YOU SHOULD KEEP ON HAND
Here’s a small list of teas that are good to have on hand also! Especially if your sick!
Peppermint: Reduces fever, helps digestion, stops nausea/vomiting, treats respiratory disorders, weight loss, reduces stress, reduces bad breath.
Green Tea: Helps with your heart, helps to prevent cancer and alzheimer’s. Boosts immune system and helps with your muscles and bones.
Chamomile: Boosts immune system, helps with menstrual discomfort, relieves stress, helps with sleep.
Lemon: Helps with colds/flus, detox, stress, cardiovascular, digestive health, is a natural antiseptic, good for gingivitis and inflamed gums.
Echinacea: fights Colds/flus, UTI, Pain, migraine, boosts immune system, Cleans the liver and kidneys.
Licorice: Helps with soothing gastrointestinal problems and can also help with heartburn.
Ginger: Helps with colds, digestion, nausea, respiratory problems, menstrual discomfort, and improves blood circulation.
Acorn moon candles
• Harvested acorn shells • Wax bits from old candles • Old incense stick bottoms • Lavander flower (optional)
》 Melt the wax (wax burner or old tin can and an old pot full of water on the stove works well for this), pour into shells, stick the wicks in and blow softly for a few seconds… wax will harden and the candle is done! Repeat for as many as you’d like to make!
☆ These candles are wonderful for small or short spells AND they float on water which makes them extra fun! Enjoy! ☆