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[the-arcanes-mystic]

∆Witchy Reminder∆

If you’re finding it difficult to squeeze in time for your craft, always remember that bringing magick into the smallest of things during your day can make a world of difference. Bless that morning cup of coffee, quickly send out a mental affirmation of your goals, even charge the pen, keyboard or tool you’ll be using, and above all, allow yourself to enjoy your day. <3

[aesthete-witch]

Warming Autumn Soup

My all time favorite season is just around the corner, so I figured with all these soup recipes floating around that I’d post my own! I make this all the time when it’s cold, and the leftovers are amazing too. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to your liking.

Ingredients:

2 cups of water

2 cups of chicken stock

2 cans of cream of chicken (one of the ONLY canned goods I ever use, they’re just so, s o bad for you that I avoid them as much as possible)

¾ Cup of milk 

3 Bay leaves

1 tablespoon of pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 Tablespoon Fresh Rosemary

1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil

1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano

1 Tablespoon Fresh Sage

You can substitute the above ingredients with dried herbs/seasonings or just use 2 tablespoons of italian seasoning

1 Cup of carrots cut into circles

2 cups of yellow or red (or both) potatoes

½ Cup of green beans

½ Cup of corn

4 cloves of diced garlic

½ cup of diced onions

(For a quick and easier recipe, you can use ½ tablespoon of garlic powder and onion powder and use frozen veggies of your choice. I’d prefer it if you stay away from anything else canned, though, just because canned foods are so bad for you. Work with what you have, though! If canned is all that you can get right now, go for it.)

2 large chicken breasts cut up into bite size pieces

Steps:

First cook the chicken pieces until they’re white both inside and out! You do this by boiling it, cooking it in a pan, baking, however you want! Feel free to season it a bit if you want to add more flavor to the meat, but it’s not required at this step!

While the chicken is cooking (I usually boil my chicken) go ahead and prepare your vegetables. Since this is a witchy stew, I like to ground myself and think happy thoughts while I’m doing this step. I always wish for whoever I’m making this soup for enjoys it and feels great afterwards.

Once this is done, get a large pot ready and put it on the stove at high heat. Go ahead and add in your water, herbs, chicken stock, veggies, seasonings, and cooked chicken, then cover with a lid. You could cook the chicken at this part, but I just like to cook if beforehand because you can never be too careful when cooking chicken. Beef is okay rare and stuff, but poultry HAS to be cooked all the way through or you could easily get sick. Stir occasionally.

Now you can just sit here and chill, maybe say a chant if you’d like while you wait for the veggies to cook. This should take about 20-25 minutes for them all to be cooked through. Honestly this is my favorite part because the house just smells amazing while it’s all cooking. 

Once it’s done turn the heat down to low-medium and wait for it to stop boiling before you add in your cream of chicken and milk. I do this part last because any other time I add it these two ingredients in it always turns out with the milk curdling or getting weird. 

I add in the cream of chicken to give it a little extra thickness. 1 can for semi-thickness and 2 for super good thickness. Add in however much you like. Now just sit there and put it on low completely with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until it’s all mixed in and nice and thick.

And tada! It’s done and now you have some delicious soup for the chilly days and nights. when Autumn rolls around this year I’m gonna try and make some homemade bread to go with it. If I do I’ll post or link the recipe on this blog.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe.

[la-petitefille-deactivated20210]

Self-Care Tips for Witches: The Four Seasons 

For those who dabble in the vast and alluring world of magick, it is a normal and beautiful thing to to feel connected to certain times of the year. In this day and age, we are also so connected - literally! - to social media, and to technology in general. Because of this, it is easy to become distracted, but we can gently pull ourselves back to the beauty of nature: It is enchanting, it is endless, and it is where we came from. During those times in which you wish to feel better connected to a favourite season and to nurture your natural love for such a special time, feel free to look to the following tips for a few ideas! 🍂❄🌸☀

• Spring - “Springtime is the land awakening.” - Lewis Grizzard

♡  Begin the season by writing out a detailed list of what makes your heart bloom. Is it a favourite song? A line in a book? Perhaps a special route to walk upon? There are no boundaries! Add fuel to your soul by reminiscing on all the things which make you blossom, just like the flowers. 

♡  Keep a new plant - a succulent, for example, is quite simple to maintain + take care of! Each time you water your plant, have a tall glass of refreshing water for yourself, too. Speak to your plant, encourage its growth, and be inspired by its progress! 

♡  Bring a special “Spring Stone” with you wherever you go. This could be a flat rock engraved with a word that inspires you (a “Worry Stone,” as they are often called); a favourite type of crystal, or even a found rock which you have painted or written a symbol // word // sigil upon. Let your Spring Stone add a ~spring~ to your step, rubbing it between your thumb and forefinger for a boost of energy!

• Summer -  “Summertime is always the best of what might be.” - Charles Bowden

♡ Staying hydrated is of utmost importance, and - as a witch - even something as simple as this can be made to feel extra-magical! Beneath the power of the sun, safely charge a glass water bottle with our daytime Sky Mother’s energies. Read up on safely adding crystals to liquids, drink water with more minerals, or consider making your own Sun Tea! 

♡  Spend time in or near the water. Any chance you get, embrace the many different bodies of water which we are so blessed to have access to - oceans, lakes, rivers, streams. Sit beside water to recharge, or swim within it; feeling its power encompass you, purify you, and cool you down. (And of course, be sure to take care of your skin during any exposure to sun! Sunbathing is something to try out, also; so as long as you are practicing mindful skincare + being absolutely sure to protect yourself. :-)

♡  Purchase or create your own Summertime candles. (Beeswax candles, for example, are great - Not only will they help you to feel better connected to Summer, but they also give off negative ions, which assist in the neutralization of air pollutants.) Designating a special candle to embracing light + being inspired by its fiery radiance is key. And if creating your own candles, consider adding things like Sweet Grass or Sandalwood oil to the wax content!

• Autumn - “Autumn… the year’s last, loveliest smile.”- William Cullen Bryant

♡  Begin writing in a journal, keeping track of all the negative things that you’ve let go with time. Much like with Springtime - which is about allowing yourself to bloom - Autumn is the perfect time for the ~shedding~ of inner demons, or any little things which are only holding you back. Seek solitude within the boundaries of your diary, writing down even just one line a day. (Bonus: Press leaves within the pages!)

♡  Add a little pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to your morning tea or coffee - Or even to a burning candle! It’s a small thing, but there’s absolutely a hint of self-love within partaking in such a little practice, and these scents are - let’s face it - quite reminiscent of those special Autumn days. Cinnamon is symbolic of love and success (and, when ingested, contains many antioxidants to aide with inner healing.) Nutmeg represents luck, and is also heavily associated with the holiday of Samhain! Simple ritualistic practices such as this take little to no time at all, and may allow you to feel that much more connected to the season of Fall. 

♡ Create a “Branch Lamp!” Collect fallen branches or sticks (upon asking permission, of course), bring them home, bundle them together, and string them with fairy lights. Feel free to also paint them with orange and yellow hues or decorate them with leaves, pouring the energy which Autumn fills you wish whilst doing do! Turn on your little light source whenever you desire the vibrations of the most witchy time of year. After all, self-care can absolutely include surrounding yourself with things that bring out your most magical energies!

• Winter - “How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no Winter in our year.” -Thomas Wentworth Higginson

♡  Draw a little snowflake near a favourite part of your space. Doodling a tiny one upon the corner of your dresser; drawing one on your wrist; even going the extra mile and sewing a snowflake pattern on the inside of your favourite sweater - Use this as a special little energizer. Each time you see your snowflake, be reminded of how unique and lovely you are, simply by being you. 

♡  Create a Winter Energy Globe! In a small, transparent ornament (or even a small bottle or jar), add in things like pine needles, cinnamon sticks, white glitter, or small stones. Whilst creating your small Winter wonderland, reflect on the underlooked power of this season, and the beauty of things coming to an end and beginning anew. Allow your positive intent to gently flow into this project, not unlike snowflakes upon the ground. 

♡  Inspired by fresh snowfall and its breathtaking purity, keep a dish of salt, a few sprinkles of decorative snow, and quartz crystals near your place of rest. Allow the presence of salt to protect you, the sight of glittering faux-snow to enchant you, and the flowing energies of quartz to inspire you. There is often so much to be cleansed, and the period of Winter is a truly wonderful time for such - And you may feel inspired to carry this essence with you, all-year round. 😌🙏 

✨ Bonus: Music for healing!

Songs for Winter Witches

Songs for Sun Witches

Songs for Autumn Witches

Songs for Spring Witches

… and more. ♡

~ L-PF 🕊🥀

[witchcrafttips]

This is lovely 😍 it may also give some inspiration for celebrating the sabbats!

[morgans-mystics]

You can’t define who is a witch and who is not

The witch that goes all out and does intense ritual work and magick everyday, is a witch.

The witch whom only does magick in emergencies or once in a blue moon, is a witch.

The witch who quietly whispers their spells and uses only their mind to manipulate energy, is a witch

A witch who knows everything there is to know on a witchcraft topic but never does spell work or magick themselves, is a witch.

A witch who knows nothing about witchcraft and hasn’t done magick yet but wants to, is a witch

The witch that does witchcraft everyday without knowing it, is a witch…Or just a person if they don’t desire the title. (And that’s ok!)

The witch who curses when wronged, is a witch

The witch who doesn’t believe in cursing, is a witch

The witch who follows a religious path, is a witch

The witch who follows no religion, is a witch

The witch that worships Gods, is a witch

The witch whom worships no one, is a witch

A witch that follows a group or coven, is a witch

A witch whom is solitary, is a witch

The witch that follows a specific way of witchcraft, is a witch

A witch that just does whatever they feel like and has no specific craft, is a witch

A witch that can’t do certain witchcraft because of a disability, is a witch

A witch who is old and wise with years of age on her skin, is a witch

A witch who is young and naive about the world and her craft, is a witch

A person with a penis whom calls themselves a witch instead of wizard, is a witch

A witch that loves sex and celebrates the creation of life through sex, is a witch

A witch whom isn’t sexual and values life without the creation process, is a witch

A witch that is broke and can’t afford to buy witchy thing for their craft, is a witch

A witch on a more negative or forceful path, is a witch

A witch on a passive or positive path, is a witch

The witch that wears all black and whom everyone already suspects is a witch, is a witch

So is the one wearing pink and flower crowns, they are also a witch

A witch, is a witch, is a witch.

Blood, age, color, background, knowledge, gender, or skill level means nothing.

You cannot define witchcraft or a witch. One person’s ‘imagination’ is another persons magick. One person’s ‘prayer’ is another persons invoking ritual. A person wishing upon a shooting star or making a wish on a dandelion is one persons hope and wishful thinking and another persons will to make something happen.

Know this. Remember this. Respect this.

[stellaruesonlinebookofshadows]

So, I just had a thought about how I haven’t been a good witch lately, and as soon as that thought was done crossing my mind, this popped up… 

[pixiestxxs]

Broom Closet Tips

Just some witchy things I’ve done that are very discreet and my family doesn’t think much of it.

• Get jars from dollar stores or thrift stores and say they’re good for organizing stuff

• Go on nature walks to gather materials and bring your dog if you have one! (Don’t eat anything you can’t identified or reasearched, also some parks might spray the plants with pesticides)

• Do rituals at night or when you know you won’t be interrupted

•Make an altar in an altoid tin or get a box to keep your witchy stuff in

• Get incence / candels because they smell nice

• If you can’t burn anything, use those plastic candles that light up or use perfume as insence

• Get essential oils because they have healing benefits

• Do dream work or learn how to astral project

• Get mundane looking apps that tell you about the moon cycle

• Use water bottles to hold moon water

• Make poppets with old clothes or scrap fabric

• Join a coven online or make friends with other witches online

• Use playing cards as tarot cards

• Keep plants in your windowsill if you are a green witch

• Collect rain / storm water because the water is better than tap water for plants (I don’t know if that is for sure, but it’s a good excuse anyways)

• Put sigils where no one can see them (In shoes, under your phone case, etc.)

• Get herbs from your pantry or tea bags and hide them in plastic bags (I keep my witchy stuff in a fabric bin under a few shirts and you can barely smell them)

• Hide things in drawers, under your bed, in your closet

• Drinking tea

• Meditate (My parents are cool with it because I say it helps me relax)

• Eating foods related to the sabbot

• Get stuffed animals or figures of your fammiliar if you have one

• A girl and a guy doll or figure could be good representations of the god and goddess and can be placed out in the open

• Kitchen magick is very discreet

• Collect crystals and sea shells because they look pretty

• Keep candels and jars separated from your herbs and tools because they’re REALLY loud when they clang together and it will probably wake people up at night if you are doing any rituals

• Collect pebbels and stones an paint sigils / runes on them

• Use a necklace as a pendulum

• Use a pencil or pen as a wand

• Keep a BOS in your notes on your phone or in a small notebook

• Put everything away so no one finds anything and delete anything witchy you searched online

• Remember that it’s okay to be in the broom closet and there are lots of closeted witches!

Reblog and add anymore closeted witch tips you have!

[resonance-of-libra]

Tarot tip

When you do a reading, after shuffling and pulling the cards but before flipping them, take a minute to sit with the spread and consider what cards you’d want to see in each spot, what cards you might fear, what cards you’re expecting. Make a few notes about this, try to figure out why a certain card would be crappy, why another would be better. Then when you flip the cards, it’s a bit easier to read the truth of the cards you did pull, and not ascribe what you wanted to see or feared to see, because you got that out of your system before actually seeing what you pulled!

[fangwitch]

Summertime Sickness Tea 🍵🌾

We’re at that point in summer again where everyone is getting ill. So, I thought I’d share my sickness tea with you. It saved me when I was ill during exams!

You need:

🌾 Traditional herbal tea bags

🌾 Honey

🌾 Tumeric OR ginger (powdered)

🌾 Lemon juice

🌾 Milk (optional)

🌾 Boiling water

Making the tea!

Make the tea starting with the tea bag and milk, then add everything else to taste. You only need a dash of the tumeric/ginger, and honey both sweetens this and works to make you better. Additionally you could draw a rune or sigil using any of the ingredients to promote good health.

Remember though, herbal remedies aren’t an alternative to genuine medicinal help. Use this alongside medicines you are taking to get better, and always seek professional advice.

[witchcrafttips]

Quick and Easy Money Spell:

A simple spell for attracting a lil bit of money, no tools required except some loose change! I tend to perform this spell using my coins for the bus ticket while I’m waiting at the stop. It’s discreet, quick and gets me good results!

💰 Take a few coins, a note or what have you. It doesn’t need to be a large number; any small amount will do.

💰 Hold your money (I usually close my hand around it while it’s in my pocket) and rub your fingers across the coins to feel its energy and project your own, focusing on channeling happiness, good luck and positivity into it. Once you feel ready and connected to your money, take a few focused breaths to get in the zone and then mentally say the following to channel your intent.

💰 “These coins shall surely see / that money to keep is drawn to me / with harm to none, my will be done / so mote it be.” You can change the words here as you see fit, this is just the little rhyme I use because it’s effective for me. It can be whispered, said aloud or in your mind - it’s up to you.

💰 The next step is to spend your money! The idea here is that once you spend the money, the intent of your spell will be released into the world along with the money you enchanted. For me, the money I release with the spell also acts as a small thank you in return for the money I’ll soon receive, and to brighten someone’s day with the happiness and positivity I enchanted it with. I like to say a small affirmation when spending the money too, to seal the spell: “These coins I bid farewell / for the sealing of this spell.” Of course, this bit is optional but I find that the rhyme helps me re-affirm and focus my goal. You can also repeat the first part of the spell in the previous step if you want to!

💰 That’s it! Now you simply wait for money to come your way. I often find that it comes in relatively small amounts, just what I need and nothing extravagant. When I receive this money I thank the universe and try to spend it on things that are necessary and unselfish to show my thanks (but that’s just me, what you do with your money is totally up to you!)

Feel free to reblog, anyone can use this spell.

[tea-n-honey-witch]

Have Dry Skin? Wanna Do Something Witchy About It?

Try a honey sugar scrub!!

Honey - for self love, beauty and motivation. 

Sugar - for attraction, money, increasing your inner powers.

Olive oil - to bring blessings in your life.

So to put this together, you really have to eye ball it and experiment. 

I don’t have exact measurements, but here is how I do it -

I start off with honey as the base, I put just about a teaspoon or so depending on how much I want. 

Then I add the sugar. Important that there is more sugar than honey that way it can exfoliate the skin. Mix in the sugar until it becomes thick and clumpy.

Then add just a bit of olive oil (not to much!) and mix well. 

While showering/taking a bath use it on your face or any other dry areas. 

Wash off and feel how baby soft your skin is! ♥︎

(Tip! Add dried flower petals to bring more beauty and love into your life)

And if its too runny, add more sugar!

[theashcraftcoven-blog]

Crystals and their Meanings

💎Sodalite - Communication, self-expression, truth

🔮Clear quartz - Awareness, amplifying energy, clarity

💎Rose quartz - Unconditional love, emotional healing, compassion

🔮Aventurine - Prosperity, well-being, good luck

💎Red jasper - Strength, honesty, stability

🔮Snowflake obsidian - Spiritual Protection, transmutation, acceptance

💎Citrine - Brightness, positive energy, clearing

🔮Amazonite - Confidence, self love, creative expression

💎Tiger’s eye - Willpower, warrior’s spirit, self-motivation

🔮Black tourmaline - Protection, banishing, security

💎Carnelian - Passion, sexual energy, creativity

🔮Hematite - Courage, inner strength, grounding

💎Malachite - Wealth, beauty, individuality

🔮Dalmatian jasper - Loyalty, family bonds, connection with animals

💎Angelite - Divine love, gentleness, healing

🔮Lepidolite - Emotional balance, stress relief, spiritual growth

💎Lapis lazuli - Psychic vision, celestial energy, nobility

🔮Serpentine - Hidden mysteries, observation, instinct

💎Black onyx - Blocking negativity, patience, determination

🔮Howlite - Calming, compromise, sleep

💎Blue goldstone - Inspiration, optimism, dreaming

🔮Rhodonite - Forgiveness, relationships, overcoming

💎Fluorite - Renewal, harmony, energizing

🔮Pyrite - Shielding, success, money magick

💎Sunstone - Leadership, generosity, blessings

🔮Blue aventurine - Hope, clear speech, empathy

💎Selenite - Purification, peace, enlightenment

🔮Prehnite - Psychic awareness, self care, discernment

💎Moss agate - Contentment, connection with nature, abundance

🔮Red goldstone - Happiness, ingenuity, boldness

💎Garnet - Self-esteem, victory, eternal love

🔮Moonstone - Intuition, sensuality, safe travel

💎Leopardskin jasper - Adaptability, shamanic journeys, animal magick

🔮Apatite - Energetic clearing, psychic attunement, authenticity

💎Blue calcite - Serenity, restoration, releasing stress

🔮Ruby fuchite - Integration, friendship, trust

💎Mahogany obsidian - Earth energy, personal power, integrity

🔮Labradorite - Awakening joy, interdimensional travel, innovation

💎Unakite - Attraction, resolving conflict,healing the past

[sylvaetria]

Spells to Forget, Let Go, Move On

There isn’t really any spell that can help you forget completely - you will not permanently erase your memories - but there are spells that can help you accept and move on, and make things easier to handle or deal with.

Please note, there is likely not much these spells will do if you are not actively trying to move on in your own way - you have to do some of your own actions to ensure that you are indeed moving on, and doing what you can to forget and let go. Magic should not be relied on solely to solve one’s problems.

[Adventure Time “Now It’s Gone” Spell]

[“As I Lay My Memories to Rest” Spell]

[Brain Bleach - Spell to Remove Unpleasant Thoughts]

[Break These Chains - A Dragon Age Spell]

[Cleanse Bad Memories Spell]

[Closure Spell]

[Emotional Connection Release Spell]

[Fire Help Me to Forget: A “Which Witch” Spell to Move On From Past Relationships or Events]

[Flower Spell to Release the Past]

[Forget Someone Spell]

[Forgetting That Ex Spell]

[Full Moon Release Ritual]

[Get Rid of Bad Thoughts About That One Person Spell]

[To Help Let Go of Painful Memories]

[Let It Go (Releasing ff Emotions Spell)]

[Major Arcana Spells: The Worlds ‘Come To An End’ Spell]

[To Make Someone Fuck Off]

[Memory/Thought Drowning Spell]

[No Strings on Me Spell]

[The One Ring Releasing Spell]

[Out, Damned Spot]

[Overcome the Bullshit Spell]

[Positive Send Off Spell]

[“…Probably Carrying Around All That Metal Doesn’t Help”]

[Rain Washing Spell]

[A Severing Spell]

[Spell for Emotional Healing and Moving Forward]

[A Spell for Forgetting]

[A Spell for Letting Go of the Past]

[A Spell to Escape: “Get Me Out of This Mess”]

[A Spell to Let Go of the Past]

[Spell to Let Go/Heal]

[“Towards the Sun” Spell to Move on From Your Past]

[Un-Binding Spell]

[recreationalwitchcraft]

we have lots of babes in our inbox looking for forgetting spells, hopefully one of these can help!!

[witch-diaries]

Witches guide to SAGE

Ok so I had to do this post after having a small argument with a friend. (White) Sage is fantastic. It’s aromatic, It enhances intuition, it’s used for cleansing and clearing, but… here is the big “but”, if not used properly when cleansing or clearing a home, room, or crystals it can be a pest. And can cause unintended mayhem. My cousin who has been a Witch since she was 10 (She’s currently 71) cautioned me greatly in using sage, she loves the herb, (growing it is a ton of fun) but most people don’t know how to properly and safely use sage. 

USING SAGE:

Sageing a home is a ritual, it’s not some act where you burn a smudge stick and wave it around going from room to room. People tend to think that doing just that you will cleanse a place of negative energy or spirits. But it doesn’t work that way. You need to put intent into it. You need to have a clear mind while doing it, you can’t be distracted, try closing your eyes and counting down from ten, call on your guides and angels to help put positive energy and intent into what you are doing; that the act you are about to do, will bring peace, serenity, and balance to your home (or crystals). Once you have cleared your mind and have the positive vibes going, start smudging! Start at the entrance of your home, trace the doorway and move to the handle (this is important, it will help repel negative energy from entering your home), from here, move to the corners and work your way clockwise through your home, getting every nook and cranny, every shadowy place (it’s best to light candles and have the lights on while doing this, putting black tourmaline in the 4 main corners of your home will boost good vibes and put up protective wards during this process). Don’t forget to use positive affirmations while smudging each room “Happiness, love, and positivity fill this room” as an example. Don’t forget to get window’s saged (all corners). Get every cupboard and drawer and closet, don’t forget to be thorough! Once you have cycled through the place, make your way to the back door (If you don't have a backdoor then go back to the entrance where you started). Sage the corners of the door again, and the door handles one last time while saying your affirmation. For the best results (I’ve had to do this in a friends house he had a poltergeist) have a friend or partner walk with you while you sage, ringing bells or singing bowls after each room has been thoroughly saged. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but this is the only process I’ve found that works 100% of the time to purge negative energy or spirits. 

GROWING SAGE FROM A SEED (and out of season):

Latin: Salvia officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Difficulty: Easy but slow

Season and Zone: Warm to hot season, Full Sun, Hardy

Timing: Start indoors mid-February to mid-April. Transplant out or direct sow starting mid-April. Starting indoors may be more reliable, particularly if using bottom heat and maintaining optimal soil temperature at 15-21°C (60-70°F). Seeds should sprout in 2 to 3 weeks.

Companion Planting: Sage repels both the cabbage moth and the carrot rust fly, so it’s a great all-around companion plant in the vegetable garden. Do not, however, plant it near cucumbers, which are sensitive to aromatic herbs.

Ok, so this is a bit of a toughy. I don’t have the greenest thumb… it’s more like a black thumb because I can never get anything to grow. Now if you want something to grow, ask my Grandad, he once grew an almond tree out of a half-eaten seed purely out of spite against someone. One time he grew MJ just to prove a point. Anyways the point is I can barely grow chives and chives are super easy to grow. 

Here’s the lowdown on White Sage, it’s a perennial, which means once you grow it and plant it in your garden after its matured, you won’t have to plant it again because it will come back each year. A single plant can last decades. It’s a hardy plant, very hard to start it, but once it’s grown it’s even harder to kill. it has a 20-30% chance of germination from seed which makes it hard to grow, and because it takes so LONG to grow you need to start before the last winter frost. 

But I found a way to cheat the system… 

Usually, you start Sage indoors, about 6-8 weeks before the end of winter… so usually in February (if it’s from seed if you want to do it the traditional way). If you plant from a cutting also start indoors. Now, here is the thing about sage, it is a bitch to start from seeds which is why most people use cuttings, it’s a hell of a lot easier, but I like challenges. Best thing to do if you grow from seeds is to freeze the seeds for about a week before you start to the germination process. Once a week is over take the seeds our and wash 3-5 (if you want a single plant) in filtered water. This is because Sage has a 20-30% chance of germination. Wash and rinse the seeds a couple of times and then put them in a Tupperware container filled with water, leave them for about 12 hours, rinse and change water and leave for another 12 hours. After this you might notice that there is this clear jelly on a couple seeds, one might have even sprouted a little root (aww) take these seeds, rinse them one more time and wrap them in a moist paper towel (like when you grew bean sprouts in grade school). Put the wrapped up seeds back into the container (which should be empty of water, you don’t want to drown then little suckers), and place the lid on loosely. Leave it in a warm place (like in a window that gets a lot of sun or near a heater) for a few days (3-5) and actively add a little bit of water to keep the paper towel damp. 

Once you see some little roots poking out of the seeds, get a small planter and place the germinated seeds in about 5mm under the surface of the soil.

The thing about Sage is that it’s pretty similar to succulent plants. It thrives in hot dry summers, needs little to no watering after its sprouted (NEVER OVER WATER YOUR POOR SAGE BABY) and actually thrives in coarse soil with fewer nutrients. It needs tons of sun, especially while a seedling, so I recommend purchasing a plant light. (I got a really nice small one off of Amazon for 20 bucks total) Once it’s sprouted it needs daily mistings (yes get s squirt bottle and mist that baby) and constant light (this a plant light). Nurture it with positive vibes and lots of love and you will have your very own sage plant! After a few weeks of growing and maturing, you can replant it in a garden or into a larger planter. 

During the winter, cut back the leaves, and cover it (if it’s in the garden). If you have it indoors, keep the temperature regular and don’t let it get too hot or cold or it will kill your plant, especially if it hasn’t fully matured yet (which takes 2 years from a seed). 

Pests: Slugs and spider mites can be a problem for Sage, so remove weeds, remove badly infested plants by putting into a plastic bag and trashing them, and use neem oil in lightly infested parts to get rid of pests.

Disease: The leaves are susceptible to fungal infections like mildew or verticillium wilt, so in order to avoid this, do not water from overhead, but use a dropper to water straight to the roots. Also space the plants evenly apart (about 25-30 cm) so there is proper air circulation. When growing indoors, keep a fan blowing in the room to let the plant breathe.

HARVESTING:

Harvesting Seeds: You’ll know that the seeds are ready to be harvested when the blooms are brown and completely dry. Gently roll the bloom between your fingers until the seeds fall away, place them in an envelope and then into a ziplock bag and freeze (for next season).

Harvesting Foliage: Now this is the fun part! You can now make your very own smudge sticks! Just take the foliage (leaves) and cut them from the plant, and make a thick stick shape with them, wrap them with embroidery floss or twine, and hang them in a window to dry. When the smudge sticks are dry they are ready to be used! 

(if anyone has any more to add to this post feel free! knowledge is power after all and sharing is caring!)

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Home Protection Tips from a Long-time Witch!

These were suggested to me by the guy who runs an occult/witchcraft shop about an hour from where I live. I was having trouble because the energy around my town has just felt really funky and off, and my house doesn’t really feel homey because of it. Portals and dimensional beings and dead people and horrific deaths happening every other day…the works. If you’re in a similar situation, here are some tips from a very friendly dude who knows his stuff!

• Make a witch bottle. The guy told me this is really old school. How do you make one? Get a jar and fill it with absolutely nasty stuff—rusty nails, razor blades, broken glass, stuff that you wouldn’t wanna step on. Next, have everyone in your house put a piece of themselves in the jar (the guy told me urine was traditionally the best because it’s like “marking your territory”, but he said that’s also gross so if you feel more comfortable using spit, hair, or toenail clippings, those work too). Finally, screw the jar shut tight and bury it next to your front door. You can bury it in a pot of dirt if you don’t have green space around your entryway. The guy told me this draws all the nasty, negative energy into the jar and traps it so that it doesn’t get into your house.

• Put mirrors opposite all the windows (or at least the windows by your front door). You can buy cheap craft mirrors at craft stores for not much money and they don’t have to be big. The idea is that you’re “reflecting” any negative energy back outside where it belongs.

• Draw sigils or other protective symbols above your front door in chalk. Chalk is good to use because you can easily wash it off if need be. You just have to make sure to replace it when it fades! The witch dude told me that his roommates aren’t witches but they always remind him to redraw his sigils because they feel safer when he does XD

• Hang pretty reflective glass balls outside your door! They’re good for trapping negative energy, reflecting negative energy, and they don’t look conspicuous because they’re decorative!

• Wind chimes also serve a similar purpose and they aren’t conspicuous either

• Line all the doors and windows with a protective powder. I bought mine from the shop on recommendation, and I’m not sure what’s in it besides powdered sage, black salt, and possibly brick dust?

• SALT BOWLS. This solution came from one of my spiritual teachers. Get a bowl and fill it with water and iodized salt. Put the bowl near the entryway of your house. Salt is purifying and the bowl will act as an “energetic trash can”.

• If you can afford it, black tourmaline is good for protection against negative energy. I got a few small pieces and lined them up by the windows in my entryway.

These tips are for keeping outside energy from contaminating the inside of your home. For cleansing and banishing things from INSIDE your home, that requires a different process. But anyway, I hope this helps people like it helped me! Shoutout to the super cool dude running that witchcraft shop :)

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Tips!

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Back To School Witch Tips!

For all you witchy kids out there who are still in school:

📓 Coordinate the colors you wear for magical purposes (black for repelling negative energy {great for empaths, introverts, and witches prone to social anxiety or anxiety in general}, blue for communication and mental clarity, etc.

* in my personal experience, white is a very receptive color that absorbs the energy around you. That’s optimal for cleansing rituals or personal healing, but not for being at school while surrounded by a ton of chaotic stress energy. Avoid wearing too much white when possible if you’re sensitive to that kind of thing*

📓 Carry crystals suitable for protection against negative energy (including stress and drama coming from people around you), crystals for mental clarity and creativity, and crystals for grounding. Here are some that I like:

• Golden rutilated Quartz (aka Venus hair) (Gives you a boost of energy and protects against negative, stressful energy. Empowering and generally happy)

• Black tourmaline (the go-to for protecting against negative energy)

• Amethyst (a standard for empaths who are easily worn down by other people’s energy. Calming, cooling, and psychically protective)

• Citrine (very happy and positive, repels stress and gives you a creative boost)

• Angelite (very calming and cooling, great for anxiety and ESPECIALLY good to have if you’re giving a presentation)

• Red jasper (subtle but very grounding, makes you feel safe and centered)

📓 Pack a lunch full of foods with magical intention. Get into kitchen witchcraft and use herbs, spices, and symbols in your food to help you concentrate in class, feel calm and safe against stress, etc.

📓 When you get home, ALWAYS do a “cord-cutting” followed by a hot shower. Visualize the old energy going down the drain.

School was very stressful for me for multiple reasons, not least of which was the fact that I was an empath and an introvert with a lot of social anxiety. I hope these things help!

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Bath Bomb Magick

Lush uses a lot of herbs that are imbued with magical qualities. Enjoy this masterpost on all their current bath bombs (not including jelly bombs or shaped bath bombs) and what properties they have to keep you feeling your witchiest:

Guardian of the Forest

Cypress Oil - This oil helps to strengthen the connection between the witch and the afterlife. It can help those who are grieving after the passing of a loved one and can also strengthen a witch’s connection to spirits. It is a good oil to use when grounding or trying to concentrate. 

Lime Oil - It not only strengthens the skin but also promotes youthfulness and tranquility. Lime is said to purify and cleanse one’s physical energy. It brightens and rejuvenates the soul as well as the physical being.

Rosewood Oil - Those wishing to form closer bonds with Mars, Venus, or the Moon would be wise to utilize rosewood. While it is known for sensuality and sexuality, rosewood also promotes the spirit and fire elements and can represent maturity and femininity.

Oakmoss Absolute - Oakmoss is used when the caster is in need of money, luck, or all-around good fortune. It can help the caster form a stronger bond to Jupiter or the earth element.

Intergalactic

Peppermint Oil - Peppermint can be used to cleanse the soul of bad energies. It is revitalizing and brings positivity to the life of the caster. It can help to maintain good health, mentally and physically. Use when showing interest in Pluto or Hecate.

Vetivert Oil - A potent aphrodisiac, vetivert is used mainly in the breaking of hexes and curses. Can also be used for protective purposes.

Cedarwood Oil - Cedarwood should be used when honoring male deities or Sun god(s). It is associated with longevity, protection, love, wisdom, and prosperity.

Cheer Up Buttercup

Lime Oil -  It not only strengthens the skin but also promotes youthfulness and tranquility. Lime is said to purify and cleanse one’s physical energy. It brightens and rejuvenates the soul as well as the physical being.

Lemon Myrtle Oil - Lemon is known for balancing chakras and purification. It can steer you away from negative thoughts and habits. Myrtle can be used when honoring Venus, Minerva, and Mars. It brings fertility and luck.

Neroli Oil - The same as Orange Blossom Oil. Wear for sensuality and attention from lovers. Said to bring about marriage proposals.

Sex Bomb

Clary Sage Oil - This oil should be used when a witch is in need of a clear head or wishes to divinate. It is said to be eye-opening and can lead to vivid lucid dreaming. The scent can be uplifting and euphoric.

Jasmine Absolute - Can be used when trying to form a bond with Diana or Vishnu. Also frequently used in Moon magic. Jasmine brings love and attraction.

Ylang Ylang Oil - Promotes attraction, love, lust, sensuality, and sexuality. It is primarily used when the caster is searching for a partner but can also be used in Faerie magic.

Twilight

Lavender Oil - Calming but also sensual. Lavender aids in sleep but also promotes sensuality and is used in purifying and healing rituals.

Tonka Absolute - Tonka beans bring wealth and courage. The caster may choose to use Tonka absolute in rituals involving Venus or Jupiter.

Ylang Ylang Oil -  Promotes attraction, love, lust, sensuality, and sexuality. It is primarily used when the caster is searching for a partner but can also be used in Faerie magic.

The Experimenter

Vetivert Oil -  A potent aphrodisiac, vetivert is used mainly in the breaking of hexes and curses. Can also be used for protective purposes.

Tonka Absolute -  Tonka beans bring wealth and courage. The caster may choose to use Tonka absolute in rituals involving Venus or Jupiter.

Vanilla Absolute - Lust, sensuality, and warmth are associated with Vanilla. It can be used to gain material objects but also in love potions, whether platonic or sexual.

Butterball

Ylang Ylang Oil -  Promotes attraction, love, lust, sensuality, and sexuality. It is primarily used when the caster is searching for a partner but can also be used in Faerie magic.

Big Blue

Arame Seaweed - I could not find many sources on its magical properties, but seaweed can be used by Sea Witches in order to bond with the ocean and its creatures or as an offering.

Sea Salt - Salt absorbs negative and bad energies and can be used to protect the witch from harmful spirits or curses.

Lemon Oil -  Lemon is known for balancing chakras and purification. It can steer you away from negative thoughts and habits.

Lavender Oil -  Calming but also sensual. Lavender aids in sleep but also promotes sensuality and is used in purifying and healing rituals.

Dragon’s Egg

Lemon Oil -  Lemon is known for balancing chakras and purification. It can steer you away from negative thoughts and habits.

Bergamot Oil - Bergamot is most often used when the caster is seeking success or financial luck. 

Jasmine Absolute - Can be used when trying to form a bond with Diana or Vishnu. Also frequently used in Moon magic. Jasmine brings love and attraction.

Gardenia Extract - An oil that brings the wearer protection, love, and harmony.

Avobath

Lemongrass Oil - Used mostly in psychic rituals. Can aid and enhance psychic powers. Also common among rituals that involve Faerie magic. Will bring the caster spiritual confidence.

Bergamot Oil - Bergamot is most often used when the caster is seeking success or financial luck.

Rosewood Oil -  Those wishing to form closer bonds with Mars, Venus, or the Moon would be wise to utilize rosewood. While it is known for sensuality and sexuality, rosewood also promotes the spirit and fire elements and can represent maturity and femininity.

Sakura

Mimosa Absolute - Often used to enhance prophetic ability or in healing rituals. Can bring a witch visions, self-confidence, and spirituality.

Lemon Oil -  Lemon is known for balancing chakras and purification. It can steer you away from negative thoughts and habits.

Orange Blossom Absolute - Wear for sensuality and attention from lovers. Said to bring about marriage proposals.

Jasmine Absolute - Can be used when trying to form a bond with Diana or Vishnu. Also frequently used in Moon magic. Jasmine brings love and attraction.

Gardenia Extract - An oil that brings the wearer protection, love, and harmony.

Fizzbanger

Petitgrain Oil - Stimulates self-love and is strongly imbued with protective qualities. Use in spells or rituals for protection.

Cinnamon Leaf Oil - Use when attempting to meditate. It can be used for personal protection or in fire element rituals.

Ylang Ylang Oil -  Promotes attraction, love, lust, sensuality, and sexuality. It is primarily used when the caster is searching for a partner but can also be used in Faerie magic.

Oakmoss Extract -  Oakmoss is used when the caster is in need of money, luck, or all-around good fortune. It can help the caster form a stronger bond to Jupiter or the earth element.

Metamorphosis

Black Pepper Oil - Increases self-confidence and belief in personal values/independence. Prevents willful ignorance. Improves the wearer’s courage. Can be used in protection spells or elemental magic.

Cinnamon Leaf Oil - Use when attempting to meditate. It can be used for personal protection or in fire element rituals.

Myrrh Resinoid - Often seen as a highly religious oil, can be used in many religious rituals. Courage and protective spells. Used when attempting to connect with Isis and Re.

Pink

Vanilla Absolute - Lust, sensuality, and warmth are associated with Vanilla. It can be used to gain material objects but also in love potions, whether platonic or sexual.

Lavender Absolute - Calming but also sensual. Lavender aids in sleep but also promotes sensuality and is used in purifying and healing rituals.

Tonka Absolute - Tonka beans bring wealth and courage. The caster may choose to use Tonka absolute in rituals involving Venus or Jupiter.

Neroli Oil - The same as Orange Blossom Oil. Wear for sensuality and attention from lovers. Said to bring about marriage proposals.

Over and Over

Lime Oil -  It not only strengthens the skin but also promotes youthfulness and tranquility. Lime is said to purify and cleanse one’s physical energy. It brightens and rejuvenates the soul as well as the physical being.

Fennel Oil - Keeps evil at bay, used for strong protection spells.

Cypress Oil -  This oil helps to strengthen the connection between the witch and the afterlife. It can help those who are grieving after the passing of a loved one and can also strengthen a witch’s connection to spirits. It is a good oil to use when grounding or trying to concentrate.

Orris Oil - Used when conducting Moon Magic, especially when the caster wishes to reveal the meaning behind dreams. Can also be used in divination.

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Baby Witch Masterpost

So you’re heading into the world of witchcraft! Here’s an accumulation of resources I’ve found that are a good START to learning the basics of magic! Remember, always do your own research (especially about spell ingredients!!! I can not stress this enough!!!) and don’t let anyone tell you how to take part in your craft (I recently answered an ask about this!)

Sabbats

Celebrate Yule

Celebrate Imbolc

Celebrate Ostara

Celebrate Beltane

Celebrate Midsummer

Celebrate Lammas

Celebrate Mabon

Celebrate Samhain

Terminology

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Protection

circle casting keeping yourself protected

Cleansing 

cleansing methods (1) (2) when you should cleanse

Meditation

tips

Plants & Herbs

properties by name by correspondence

Colours

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Crystals

cleansing your crystals for beginners by use

Spells

common spell items beginner potions types of spell & basic casting basic structure for casting 

Sigils

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Divination

types of divination (1) (2) pendulums tarot

Misc.

magic of the moon phases essential oils kitchen/cottage witchcraft familiars tea magic