Finding light in darkness

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How to Interpret the Candle Flame

A Strong Flame: This indicates that power and energy are going into your desire for manifestation. When a figure candle is used, a strong flame generally means that the person represented is winning or angry or using authority over another. When two figure candles are present, the higher and stronger flame represents authority over the other.

A Weak Flame: This can show that you are facing heavy opposition and must redo the magick several times in order to overcome the power you are facing. The weak flame can also indicate, on a figure candle, that the subject is losing the battle. The weak flame that goes out means that you’ve missed your target altogether, start over.

A Jumping Flame: This is an attention getter. It can indicate raw emotions along with explosions of energy.

Rainbow Flame: If your flame is composed of various colours this indicates that there are outside influences at work that may be beyond the power of the questioner. Colours can also show that the question may be best answered at a later date. The factors involved may need a change to develop and evolve for a clearer view of what may occur

Direction of Flame Movement NORTH: On a waxing moon, something physical is manifesting.

EAST: something mental is manifesting.

SOUTH: in love matters, you can expect a steamy love affair that doesn’t last too long.

WEST: emotional aspects. A good sign of success and love.

Direction of Smoke

Northern Movement: Something physical is manifesting. You will have to work for what you wish to achieve.

Eastern Movement: Something mental is manifesting. Think things through and have patience in situations.

Southern Movement: Something intense and shortlived is manifesting. Success comes rapidly and with intensity.

Western Movement: The manifestation of strong Magick intervention. The issue is too emotional. You are too involved-step away for a time. Clear your thoughts.

Infrequent Noise(Soft): Pure thoughts, intimate conversation.

Frequent Noise(Mild): An authority figure giving orders or directions.

Frequent Chatter(Strong): Arguments, quarrels or loud disagreements.

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Reblogging this for reference! Thus far I have only tried fire scrying, but this is extremely useful.

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Breaking a Curse

Suspect you’ve been cursed?  Follow these steps to break it.

Ingredients:

1 brown bag

1 black string.

You must knot it nine times

1 small square of black cloth about the size of your hand.

1 tablespoon of curry

1 tablespoon of dill

1 tablespoon powdered ginger

1 black candle

1 piece of parchment paper

black ink pen

Once you have collected these things, write the full name of the person who you think has cursed you on the parchment paper. Place the paper in the center of the bag. Add the herbs one after another until you have covered the slip of paper.

Now, light the candle and drip 10 drops of wax over the paper and herbs.

Concentrate on the person who has cursed you and whisper their name aloud three times as you tie the bag shut with the knotted string.

Now take the bag and bury it on the property of the person who cursed you. Leave the bag buried there until the moon waxes again.

When you dig up the bag, burn it completely up.

Source : A Book Of Magic Spells And Hexes by Douglas Hensley

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Green Witch's Guide to Easy to Find Plants and Stones and Their Basic Uses

Psychicism//

Plants:

•dandelion •willow •peppermint •jasmine

•cinnamon •ivy •fern •blueberry •carrot

Stones:

•amethyst •aventurine •citrine •fluorite

•labradorite •moonstone •calcite •pyrite

Protection//

Plants:

•basil •bay leaf •parsley

•cayenne pepper •lavender •sage

•bamboo •garlic •onion

Stones:

•agate •carnelian •citrine

•Jade •Jasper •jet •moonstone

•obsidian •onyx •sunstone •tigers eye •tourmaline

Sleeping and Dreaming//

Plants:

•peppermint •thyme •jasmine •lavender •chamomile

Stones:

•amethyst •citrine •jet •labradorite (recalling dreams) •moonstone

Purification//

Plants:

•lavender •parsley •sage •bamboo

•peppermint •grapefruit

Stones:

•Amethyst •Calcite •Citrine

Love//

Plants:

•ginger •ginseng •lavender •parsley

•spearmint •peppermint •strawberry •catnip

Stones:

•agate •rose quartz •jade •moonstone •tourmaline

Good Luck//

Plants:

•daisy •bamboo •strawberry

Stones:

•aventurine •jet •tigers eye

Gardening//

•moss agate •jade •moonstone •malachite

Grounding//

•hematite •obsidian •tigers eye •tourmaline

Healing//

Plants:

•ginseng •onion •thyme •peppermint

Stones:

•agate •amethyst •aventurine •carnelian

•hematite •jade •jasper •quartz •sodalite •tourmaline

Divination//

Plants:

•bay leaf •dandelion •willow

Stones:

•hematite •jet •obsidian

Peace//

Plants:

•chamomile •lavender

Stones:

•amethyst •labradorite •agate

Wishes//

Plants:

•bay leaf •dandelion •ginseng •sage •bamboo

Stones:

•tigers eye •quartz •obsidian •onyx •jasper

Stormcraft//

Plants:

•heather •pansy •saffron

Stones:

•pietersite •azurite •blue lace agate •labradorite

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Applications of Magical Brews

A few people have asked me to share some different methods of employing the use of magical brews and formulas, aside from ingestion. I thought this was a great question so I decided to share my ideas here for all to read.

Deciding to take magical brews internally can really put some restraints on the creativity that makes brewing so much fun! Obviously, a brew decided to be taken internally would not include any poisonous materials, plant or otherwise.

So then what other methods does a Witch have to deploy these forms of magic? I will cover a few of my preferred methods below:

Fire: When brewing for change or transformation, I love employing the element of Fire. When brewing with the intent of manifesting through fire, select an ignitable base liquid and brew as you normally would. Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol works well. Take a measure of this and contribute herbs, roots, animal parts, oils, and so on that correspond to your goal. You don’t even need to boil it. You can give it color by adding a pulverized herb or root that is in line with that which is sought. A working to change your lover, for example, may benefit from a pinch of powdered red sandalwood, which corresponds to love and will also give the formula a reddish tint.

Once created, you may place this in a cauldron and offer a burning petition therein. When the flames erupt, you can direct that energy towards your goal. Not sure if it goes without saying, but be careful when working with flames.

Water: If you’re working for a trait that’s ruled by the element of water, you can further tap into this power by creating your formula then magically offering it to the ocean, lake, streams, rivers, and so on. As the water flows, so too will it take your goal and manifest it. While I encourage everyone to get creative with their ingredients, I would naturally advise against contributing anything harmful to our bodies of water. If this path is pursued, try to stick to natural ingredients.

Earth: When using brews that are designed to trigger earth energy into creating that which is sought, you could find success in offering your brew into a grave, either one dug specifically for the task at hand one the grave or a family member, friend, or even a forgotten grave (of course, don’t break any laws.) I think there’s a very strong power in committing something to the earth. I’m remembering back to Charmed and how the three sisters manifested magic with their potions – by throwing them at the target or shattering them on the earth. The concept is similar.

Air: This one takes a lot of time and practice, but when using air energy in the creation of magical brews, you can start with a smaller amount of base liquid and let the potion boil off, while the steam carries your goals into the other world to manifest. If this is too time consuming, another way these brews could be employed is by offering the brew up to [insert whatever here], literally throwing it up into the sky. Think opposite of how it would be employed through the earth method.

I am curious to know how everyone else manifests magic with brews, aside from ingesting! Share your comments!

Hope this answers some questions for you @phoenix-fire-witchcraft

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Different Types of Water and Their Magickal Uses

Courtesy of witchesofthecraft.com

Creeks and streams:  Purification, harmony, cleansing

Dew:  General health, eyesight, beauty. Dew is said to be especially powerful if gathered at dawn on Beltane.

Fog and mists:  Creativity, balance, partnerships

Ice:  Transformations, balance, creativity

Pond or lake water:  Peace, contentment, relaxation, self-reflection.

Rain water:  Energy, protection, cleansing.

The first rain that falls in the month of May is considered sacred to

the Water Witch

River water:  Cleansing, moving forward, protection

Seawater:  Health, magickal power,

manifestation of goals. An old Welsh belief states that a spoonful of

sea-water a day will ensure a long and healthy life.

Snow:  Transformations, balance

Spring water:  Growth, holy water, cleansing, protection, prosperity

Swamp and waste water:  Banishing, binding

Waterfalls:  Power, energy, success

Well water:  Healing, wishes, intuition

Beaches:  Rituals, spells, fascinations, meditations

Harbors:  To promote abundance and prosperity; to serve as an aid in banishing things

Riverbanks:  To increase personal power

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Crystals for the Root Chakra

Crystals for balancing the root chakra and links to buy them :) 

Red Calcite 

Garnet

Hematite

Red Jasper

Smokey Quartz 

Rhodochrosite

Black Tourmaline 

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[lightenedchaos]

Opening the Root Chakra: Grounding

Try a different exercise each day for fifteen days and then repeat them for the next fifteen days. See which ones work for you.

  Take your shoes and socks off and go barefoot for a day.

Walk barefoot on the grass feeling the nurturing earth beneath your feet.

Find a tree you feel connects with your energy and hug it. Feel the strength of the tree. This is how you should feel when you are grounded.

Visualize roots growing from the base of your spine, running between your legs, down each leg, through your feet and into the center of the earth. Allow your roots to connect with the center of the earth and feel the power feeding your body through your roots.

Stamp your feet on the ground every hour and feel the throbbing sensations in your feet as you do this.

Dance to your favorite music. Faster music is best to ground you but whatever works for you.

Focus on being in the here and now - the present moment. Try not to let your focus shift to future or past events. You are in the now, this is where your energy is, so honor yourself by “being here!”

Eat some food that has come from the ground - potatoes, turnips, carrots, etc. Before you prepare the food hold it in your hands and feel its energy. Bless it for sharing its energy with you. As you prepare your food honor the energy of the individual ingredients. Make this a sacred meal made with intention and love. Before you eat hold your hands over the food and bless it.

Watch a comedy and feel the difference in your body.

Write down all the things you appreciate in your life and all the things you don’t appreciate. When you have two lists make some post-its of the things you appreciate and place them around your home. Every time you pass a post-it read it and feel the energy of appreciation.

Reassess the list of things you do not appreciate in your life and change each “challenge” into a “gift.” Write it on a post-it and place them around your home and work. For instance, if you do not appreciate your bills write “I love and appreciate my bills.” If you are having difficulty in a relationship write “I appreciate the gifts this relationship brings me.”

Now think about the things that would enhance your life and look at how they are already manifested.

Give some money to charity

Clear your space of clutter - any clutter is a reflection of your inner world. Clearing clutter allows new energy to come into your life.

Affirm: I love who I am - say this all day at any opportunity

Source: http://www.sealedwithlove.com/index.php/love/article/cat/chakras/opening_the_root_chakra_grounding/

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Free yourself.  Free your mind.

Namaste.

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Stones for the Root chakra

Black Tourmaline Garnet Red Jasper Bloodstone Aragonite Obsidian Smoky Quartz Hematite

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'Lam' Beej Mantra

Enjoy ‘LAM’ Mantra.

Meditation for your root chakra:: Muladhara Chakra. // Meditación para el Chakra de la raíz:: Muladhara Chakra.

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The Root Chakra

The Root chakra is your main power station and it is connected to your physical vitality and endurance, mental perseverance and it is the center that gives you your life’s passion.

Color: Red Element: Earth Sanskit Name: Muladhara Location: Base of spine, coccyx Lesson: Survival, security issues. Imbalances: Anemia, lower back pain, depression, frequent colds, cold hand/feet, fatigue. Root Stimulants: Physical exercise, good sleep. Red food and drink, gardening, clay. Use red gems, red clothing, and red essential oils such as Ylang ylang, rose, cinnamon or sandalwood. Organs: Spinal column, legs, hips, kidneys and adrenal gland

Muladhara nurtures your most basic needs and desires, first and foremost the desire to live. It's responsible for day to day processes such as good sexual function, self confidence and trust.

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