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Onion metaphysical uses
Onions are not typically associated with metaphysical properties in mainstream belief systems. However, similar to the concept of attributing metaphysical properties to potatoes, some individuals may assign symbolic or energetic associations to onions based on personal beliefs or cultural practices.
Here are a few examples of how onions might be associated with metaphysical uses:
Protection & purification: Onions have a pungent aroma and are often associated with cleansing and purifying properties. In some metaphysical practices, onions may be used in rituals or placed in specific areas to purify and protect against negative energies or influences.
Emotional release & healing: Onions are known to cause tears when cut, and this can be seen metaphorically as a means of releasing and cleansing emotions. Some individuals may incorporate onions into rituals or practices aimed at emotional release, healing, or letting go of past traumas or burdens.
Grounding & energy clearing: Like many root vegetables, onions grow in the ground and are connected to the earth element. As such, they can be associated with grounding and balancing energies. Some people may use onions in meditation or energy work to promote a sense of stability and to clear and balance their energetic field.
Spiritual protection: In certain folk traditions, onions are believed to possess protective qualities against negative entities or energies. Placing onions under the bed, hanging them in doorways, or carrying a small onion in a pocket or purse could be seen as a means of warding off negative influences or enhancing spiritual protection.
It's important to remember that these metaphysical uses of onions are subjective and based on personal beliefs or cultural traditions.
They are not scientifically validated or universally accepted. If you are interested in exploring metaphysical properties further, it is advisable to consult with experts in specific metaphysical practices or belief systems.
Tour of my travel altar!!
Was gonna call it a pocket altar, but you could not fit this into your pocket lol. It fits great into a backpack or purse though!!
This big bag has a lot of stuff in it, including two tins. One is premade with a bunch of witchy spell ingredients, the other I made for Dionysos.
I have a small container of salt, and a bottle with (ethically sourced!) mica powder and beads for scrying. I got it the perfect moss color! Plus a little fidget toy and a tiny incense tray, plus some extra incense to pick from when giving offerings
I have a lot of trouble scrying in stationary things like mirrors, but things like ink, mud, entrails, clouds, things with shapes, are MUCH easier for me to read. I have a bigger jar of it too, this is just a cute tiny one I made for out and about!
The little purple bag is filled with charms, that way if I want to pray a bit more formally out and about, I can set up the little icon with the incense offering while I pray. Some I have for specific gods, and others are ambiguous for any lesser known gods I may just want a symbol for. I also have lots to choose from because gods have different epithets!
The larger green bag contains a small obsidian for scrying, some prayer beads I made out of crystal bracelets, and a metal pendulum with animal bones inside it
The first tin is the premade one. This was a gift. It's got bay leaves, black salt, rosemary, lavender, a dragon's blood candle, a VERY Wiccan prayer that I can't peel off (covered in bay leaves bc it's cringe). It's important for me to clarify that yes, there is Palo Santo in this kit. I am very aware that it is being over harvested, and that it is harming the planet as well as indigenous communities. I do not purchase Palo Santo. I plan to use this small piece of it so that it doesn't go to waste. I would not purchase Palo Santo or white sage (unless the white sage was from my tribal reserve, but sadly it's like 4 hours away from me).
This one is my pride and joy. This is my mini Dionysos altar. It's got a little skull, a quartz, an amethyst, a Chevron amethyst pendulum, a coffin nail, a bay leaf, a lighter, some incense matches, little metal pots from a doll house that work really well for incense, a candle full of herbs and oil for him, and a (mostly burned) cinnamon stick.
There's also one of the translations of his hymns on the inside cover. I plan to change it to a translation I like better soon, this one was made to be more flowy and rhyme, which is fine but not what I'm looking for anymore. Still shocked I wrote that on that tiny paper, if you could see the back you'd see the first draft I fucked up haha
coming down from the adrenaline high of performing a curse is intense
Wish I always had the energy to do offerings (and higher quality ones) but I should be glad at how far my altar has come. I pulled some old pictures from my blog and posted them below. our spaces grow and change as we do and I think the gods have seen so many different altars all across time and the world and I think there's a poetry in these spaces as homes for them when we call upon them. They're always happy to come back. This distinct lack of omniscience is tied to the pillar of xenia.
Feeling like maybe wands should come back in witchcraft because they are easy to ethically source, can be used for like a million different things, and can be used for many years.
𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 🌸🧚♀️⚘🌳
I feel so blessed for these beautiful ribbons my mom bought me I just love them. I hung each ribbon with a wish and spent the whole day connecting with this tree ♡ Each color represented one of my desires, and I hope the faeries loved it just as much as I do. Maybe next year, I'll create a mini maypole in my garden :D
Blessed Beltane 🌿🍇☀️🕯
Wikipedia / Image from pinterest / Machiavelli / George Santayana / Thucydides / Image from pinterest / Abba - Waterloo / J. M. Barrie - Peter Pan / Fibonacci spiral / Catherynne M. Valente
i need to stand ankle deep in a creek about this
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City Magic: Painted Rock Wards
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We’ve all seen those pretty painted rocks over on Pinterest, right? These bad boys? Or perhaps you’ve even seen them around your neighborhood/public parks.
Traditionally, these are meant to be painted (sometimes with words of encouragement) and left in public spaces for people to take home, as an act of kindness. Some others paint them for their garden, either to deter pests with vibrant colors, or they’re used to label whatever’s in their garden.
Now, if you live in a big city, you probably have felt a disconnect from your craft or your practice. It’s difficult to connect with a nature-oriented spirituality, such as witchcraft, when you live in a concrete jungle! But there are many, many ways to feel connected to your craft, even if you don’t live in the middle of the woods or have a lot of nature around you. One of these ways is to connect with your neighborhood.
Your neighborhood has mass significance to your life, whether you realize it or not: this is where you live, where you work, where you breathe, where you practice your craft – you must make yourself known, and make the neighborhood known to yourself as well. One of the best ways to do this is to take walks!
Whenever you’re ready, take a walk through your neighborhood and bring a map, notebook, and a pen. As you walk, observe the behaviors of the residents around you. Do they seem to be struggling with anything? What kind of people are they like? Write these characteristics down. If you notice any parts of your neighborhood that evoke any specific emotions (such as unease, happiness, peace, or anxiety), mark them on your map. You might also notice some “problem areas” – perhaps some patches of the road or sidewalk are horribly paved and need to be repaired, or there’s a lot of loud dogs constantly barking at the end of your block. Mark these areas on your map as well, and report back to your home when you are ready.
Picking Your Purpose
Now that we’ve identified a few “problems” and made observations within your neighborhood, we can decide what we want to do. Do you want to protect against thieves? Ward against illness for one of your elderly neighbors? This is the time to select the primary purpose for your ward.
Picking The Area
Take the map that you marked up during your walk. Connect any common points you see (for example, connect up the "peaceful" areas you marked on your map, or connect any points that have a common theme). What kind of shape does it have? Does it remind you of any popular symbols? Can you use the general shape of the area to generate a sigil or symbol that represents the area? What area(s) would most benefit from your rock wards?
Here is an example of how I created a sigil from a fictional city map I found! Obviously, play around with this idea until it makes sense to you. You can connect up different routes, or perhaps create a border around the areas that feel safest to you.
Now is the time you also want to pick where you want to place your wards - you can use your neighborhood sigil to influence where you place them, or, place them based on intuition or based on need. For example, placing a rock ward at the end of the noisiest block, or in the middle of the block that has the most number of children in the area.
Creating and Using Your Sigils/Symbols
Now, you want to develop symbols or sigils for your purpose. You can use any method you’d like! You may wish to incorporate your neighborhood sigil into each one you create, but ultimately the design is up to you. This is also the point where you would “charge” your sigil, with whatever method you see fit - as long as the design, intention, and charging method makes sense to you, that’s all that matters!
Painting Your Rocks
Finally, onto the fun part!
Now, you could simply paint your sigils on your rock and call it a day. Or, you could paint your sigil, and layer a more “mundane” piece of artwork on top of the sigil, leaving the sigil hidden underneath. This technique works best if the “mundane” artwork connects with the ward’s purpose in some way (for example, if your ward is for protection against nosy neighbors, you could paint eyes; or if your ward is for health, you could paint green colors, or even a red cross). I definitely recommend this “layering” method of painting your rocks so no one in your neighborhood ends up reporting any “suspicious looking rocks” with “satanic symbols” on them to your local Facebook groups!
Materials
acrylic paint
rocks
paint brushes
toothpicks (optional)
paint markers
outdoor/water-proof sealant such as Mod Podge: Outdoor
Instructions
Lay out your rocks and other materials
Seal your rocks with a coat or two of your sealant before you begin painting. This is an important step, since rocks are porous and will suck up any paint you try to apply!
Paint your rocks to your heart's content! If you are layering paint on your rocks, please make sure each layer is dry before painting the next.
Once your rocks are completely dry, seal them up with your outdoor/water-proof sealant so they don't get damaged in the elements.
Lastly, take another trip through your neighborhood to place your rocks. Converse with the neighbors if you feel inclined, and make double-sure of the locations you chose for your wards. I recommend taking regular walks throughout your neighborhood to check on these wards, and make sure they’re doing their job. You may wish to refresh the wards with a new coat of paint, or replace them with something new if the situations within the neighborhood change.
Ultimately, magic is what you make it, especially when you live in a big city. Warding your neighborhood and showing care for the people that live there is one of the many ways you can connect to your neighborhood on a deeper level and feel more connected to your practice locally.
Recommended further reading: Urban Magick by Diana Rajchel
War Water
War Water (also called Iron Water) is a powerful tool in witchcraft used for protection, hexing, banishing, and warding off enemies. It originates from Hoodoo, Appalachian folk magic, and other mystical traditions.
Uses of War Water:
• Protection – Sprinkle around your home to create a spiritual barrier.
• Banishing – Throw it where unwanted people have walked to remove their influence.
• Cursing – Toss onto an enemy’s property to bring discord and bad luck.
• Warding Off Negativity – Add to floor washes or sprinkle near entrances.
• In Spellwork - Use in rituals for breaking curses, creating wards, or calling upon warrior spirits.
Needed:
• Rusty nails (or iron shavings or railroad spikes)
• Water (preferably storm or river water for extra potency)
• Salt (black salt for cursing, sea salt for protection)
• Cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (for aggression and strength)
• Vinegar – Used to sour relationships in cursing spells.
• Mugwort or Rue – For added spiritual power.
Instructions:
Place the rusty nails or iron in a jar. If your nails aren’t rusty, leave them in water for a few weeks to oxidize. Fill the jar with water. Use stormwater for aggressive energy, river water for powerful flow, or tap water if necessary. Add salt and herbs and let it sit for at least a week. The longer it sits, the stronger it becomes. Some witches let it develop for months. Shake or stir when using, the rust, herbs, and salt should be well mixed before application.
waffling on whether or not to carry out a spell tomorrow. i have about half the ingredients i planned and i'm absolutely dogshit at keeping up with the moon's cycles so i didn't even realize it was a new moon until this morning. aaaaaaa
Witch Full Moon Market
Beautiful rose header by @uzmacchiato 💐
I wanted to do a little post about a witchy event I went to on the Full Moon 🌕 and the things I bought!
Unfortunately, due to living in a relatively conservative area, there is not a huge witchcraft community but I am fortunate enough to have witch markets run by a lovely group of pagans every few months.
Things I bought and why
Black Agate: Stone for grounding and absorbing energy 🐦⬛🗝️
Astrological sign for this crystal is: gemini
Clear Quartz: Stone for absorbing energy 🕯️🌞
All signs all elements
Rose Quartz Bowl: for Aphrodite rose bud offerings. Also associated with Venus and Taurus (my astrological sign) 🌊🐚
Astrological signs: Taurus and Libra
Red Brecciated Jasper: substitute for fire in circle casting 🕯️🐦🔥
Astrological signs: Aries and Scorpio
I ended up charging my crystals in the light of the full moon, you can see the top photo is the altar I have made using the crystals and items I had around my home.
Side note: I know the altar is not the fanciest or most traditional but it is more of my self than any others I have created. When I first started in Wicca I bought a lot of things that I felt I need to have, it honestly ended up feeling disingenuous because I hadn’t chosen the items out of love but consumerism. Build your altar slowly and it’s okay to be a window or a plant or something non tangible all together
Swimming, One Day in August by Mary Oliver
two pictures of my travel altar at different points in my journey.