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this is a witch blog, a blog for witch shit.  i'm in a system and i'm running this blog with my in system guardian as a place to keep witch stuff i havent written down yet.  he/him pronouns

[auricwitch]

ATTENTION: 2020 Witch Challenge??

I’m considering running a year-long witchcraft research challenge, but first I’d like to know who’s interested. It’d work like this:

Each month is assigned a topic. Before the month starts, I’ll release information about that months challenge. It’ll involve one task or assignment to complete each week (4 per month) at any time of your choosing. Most of these assignments will involve you posting your findings or final product under the challenge’s hashtag. The idea is that you can then go and read everyone else’s work and learn more that way (e.g. an assignment could be to research and post the properties of a herb of your choosing; you can then read everyone else’s posts to learn more without having to research thirty herbs on your own). I’ll be doing the challenge along with everyone else: the topics will be areas I know enough about to be able to guide the process, but I’ll be learning along with you.

I hope to structure this challenge so that it’s beneficial for all witches, regardless of their skill level. If you’re an expert on a months particular topic, you can drop out of the challenge until the next month. If you’re busy the first month, you can drop in on the second month, or catch up on missed tasks in your spare time. This challenge will be largely theory based, with a few practical components. I’m creating this because I’ve noticed that most of the witchcraft resources available on Tumblr are practical (spells, instructionals, etc.), and there is little attention paid to the why and how of witchcraft. If you don’t know why the spell you’re doing works the way it does, or how the various components affect it, then your craft is inevitably going to be less effective than it could be.

The topics I’m thinking are:

JAN: History of Witchcraft (covering both ancient and modern aspects)

FEB: Elemental Studies

MAR: The Wheel of the Year

APR: Meditation & Mind Skills (shielding, visualisation, etc.)

MAY: Divination

JUN: Astrology

JUL: Spellcraft

AUG: Green Witchcraft

SEP: Religions (a look at the other spiritual practices of the world to better understand our own)

OCT: Mythology

NOV: Locational Studies (how time, place and location affect magick)

DEC: Ritual Magick

I’d appreciate people reblogging (to spread the word) with suggestions and expressions of interest.

[orriculum]

Orriculum’s Spell Masterpost

updated 10/4/2017 - a masterpost of several smaller masterposts, of nearly 300 different spells organized by type / intent / occasion, plus other resources

all links under the cut because holy fuck this post is still very long

Keep reading

[violetwitchcraft-deactivated202]

Look What You Made Me Do | Curse For Revenge

You have been wronged and the time for forgiveness has passed. You want this person to suffer the pain they have inflicted on you in their mind, in their soul, and in their body. Time to prove you can give as hard as you can get.

You Will Need:

Paper

Red Pen

Paintbrush

Olive Oil

Lime Juice

Salt

Chili Pepper

Thorns

Small Bowl

Write the name of the individual who has wronged you on a piece of paper over and over again with the pen, into a list. On the last line, write their name a final time, this time underlining it harshly. While doing so think of how they have wronged you and all of the anger and hurt they have caused. During the following segment, thinking of specific examples to accompany the words you are saying as you say them.

Take your bowl and pour a small a few tablespoons of olive oil in it. 

Get your lime juice, tip it in and say “May your foul words leave a bitter taste in your mouth.”. 

Get your salt, tip it in and say “May the hateful path you walk salt the ground of all you love.”

Get your chili pepper, tip it in and say “May your thoughts rage with inflammation and confusion.”

Get your thorns, tip them in and say “May your limbs snag on every hardship in your way.”

Mix this all together. Take your paintbrush, dip it into the mixture and make a cross over the underlined name on your piece of paper. Do it a second time to seal the deal and bind your intent.

Screw the piece of paper up, taking your anger out on it and throw it in the bin. Bonus points for pouring any disgusting waste items in your house on top of it.

[vulture-witch]

Harry Potter Inspired: Magical Curriculum

Hello everyone! It’s been AGES since I’ve posted a Harry Potter inspired post. This isn’t really so much a spell or anything “serious”, but I thought it might be fun to equate the Hogwarts magical curriculum with magic that can be studied in the real world. This curriculum probably isn’t very practical to follow exactly, but it might be a fun guide for the beginning witch to help guide you in your magical learnings. Perhaps the “years” can be condensed into shorter time periods (like months, for example?) to help make the curriculum a bit more practical. Regardless, I hope you enjoy!

First-Second Years:

First years are sorted into one of the four houses (you can find plenty of quizzes online to help find out which house you belong in). Use this masterpost to learn more about your house and how it can relate to your real-world magical practice.

Required core classes:

Charms– Basics of spellwork, casting etc.

Potions– Basic kitchen witchcraft

History of magic– Study of the history of witchcraft throughout different cultures, time periods etc.

Defense against the Dark Arts– Basics of magical protection, cleansing etc.

Astronomy– Basics of astrology, planetary witchcraft (aka space witchcraft)

Herbology– Basic green witchcraft and herbalism

Flying– Basics of astral travel, not necessarily performing astral travel at this level yet. Optional for second year.

Transfiguration– Basic energy work & manipulation

Third-Fourth Years:

Each of the above core subjects should be continued at more advanced levels (flying is optional).

Students must choose a minimum of two of the following elective courses:

Arithmancy– Numerology for divination purposes, sacred geometry

Divination– Tarot reading, tea leaf reading, scrying, and other means of divination

Care and Keeping of Magical Creatures– Study of magical creatures, spirit work, fairy craft etc.

Study of Ancient Runes– Use of runes for divination and magical purposes

Muggle Studies– Use of witchcraft in everyday modern life

Fifth Year:

Classes are continued as in the 3rd and 4th years.

Magical skills and interests are assessed. Courses for the next year are determined based on these skills and interests. Courses may be specialized to fit the student’s needs and skill levels.

Sixth Year:

Certain core classes may be dropped at this time to make way for the classes that are of the student’s interests and skill-levels.

Optional: Apparition– Remote viewing, visualization skills etc.

Optional: Alchemy– Elemental magic studies

Seventh Year:

Classes continue on normally from the sixth year. Apparition will not be offered, but alchemy will still be available.

Extracurricular Activities:

Available all years. Can be used to help students explore their own personal interests.

Ancient Studies– Similar to History of Magic with an emphasis on ancient magical practices

Art– Sigil design and usage

Frog Choir, Music, Orchestra– Incorporating music and songs into witchcraft

Ghoul Studies– Spirit work

Magical Theory– Philosophical and theoretical approaches to different types of magic and how they work (see these posts for some examples)s

Xylomancy– Obscure, overlooked, and uncommon forms of divination

I hope you enjoyed! Much of the information about Hogwarts curriculum is appreciatively sourced from the Harry Potter wiki :) Thanks for reading,

Livi

[kitchenwitchie]

Quick Kitchen Witch Mug Spell Bakes, Volume 1

My first Tumblr recipe post! Let’s be honest. Not all witches are kitchen witches, and we don’t always have time to labor over a long recipe. These quick microwave mug spell recipes will serve you and your intentions well (and taste delicious!). Extra bonus? These are perfect for the beginner kitchen witch!

General Mug Bake Instructions:

Use a 16 oz mug and spray or wipe with butter

Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then combine

Microwave on high 70-90 seconds. Do not overbake!

Purifying Lemon Rosemary Mug Cake

Enjoy a deliciously refreshing treat that will help purify and cleanse your spirit. Lemon and rosemary provide the magick.

3 Tbsp All-purpose Flour

¼ tsp baking powder

1 large egg

3 tbsp granulated sugar

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1-2 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp powdered sugar

2-3 bits of fresh rosemary, chopped finally or ground with mortar and pestle

Banishing Pumpkin Mug Cake

Ward off evil and negativity. Pumpkin, clove, and cinnamon provide the magick.

2 tbsp granulated sugar

¼ cup all purpose flour

1/8 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

Pinch of ground cloves

¼ tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp pumpkin purée

1 tbsp butter

Feminine Wiles Banana Mug Cake

Embrace your feminine side with this girlpower mug cake. Banana, honey, fig/strawberry, and vanilla are all ingredients that boost feminine energies.

3 tbsp all purpose flour

2 tbsp brown sugar

½ tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 tbsp melted butter

1 lightly beaten egg

½ a banana

1 tsp honey

1 tsp fig or strawberry jam

¼ tsp vanilla extract

Check out Volume Two

[bodaciousbanshee-deactivated202]

Honoring The Dead

I realized I haven't posted too much about ancestor veneration praxis, at least not in a long time. To be honest as far as actual details go, I prefer to not talk too much about my practice publicly anymore because folks on have a way of misreading things and then running off with only half of the necessary information and messing it all up. I talk about Morrigan devotee things with the original caw squad, and I've got more Jewish witch friends irl now with whom I can share my experiences, and I live in a city full of folk magic so I'm never short on people with which to discuss it.

However, I have realized online there is not a lot of stuff on ancestor veneration that isn't extremely Catholic, or some kind of Norse or Greek vague pagan stuff. Then of course, there are the practices that are specific to African Diasporic Traditional Religions, and should not be dabbled in if you are some uninitiated white person. And the same goes for the well-established ancestor worship traditions of Asia.

Chances are, a one-size-fits-all approach will not appease all your immediate ancestors, unless you come from a really long line of devout Catholics on both your parent's sides. And praying to pagan/polytheistic deities for your dead monotheist ancestors' souls to find comfort is probably not going to go over well with either your great granny or the gods.

One thing that bothered me about most materials on ancestor veneration, and even the advice I got from local practitioners, is that many of the techniques were alienating or inappropriate for my Jewish ancestors. For instance: flowers, though a common offering to the dead, are not traditional in their culture. Instead my ancestors wanted a pile of white pebbles as seen in Jewish cemeteries.

There are other cases when the memorial rites for one ancestor may not be acceptable for another. For example: to a European ancestor, pouring beer or whiskey on the ground is a common offering, however, I have heard that for some Native Americans, pouring alcohol out onto the earth is disrespectful. Many people in the United States have both European and Native American ancestry.

I have found that many ancestors do not feel comfortable being prayed to before the deity they worship. (The ancient dead, those who were pantheist/polytheist, don't mind, they are the mighty dead and are many centuries removed from their humanity). These monotheist ancestors often want their descendant to say a prayer to their God for their soul on their behalf (as they are dead and cannot pray for themselves) before you address them directly and give them offerings and petitions.

Now, some occult authors will tell you that "any psychopomp spirit" will be fine to address before you speak to your dead...maybe that might be the case for those guys, but in my experience, my deceased Jewish grandmother doesn't want me to ask fucking Saint Christopher or Cyprian or whoever the fuck to fetch her from her eternal rest...she can excuse the witchcraft, but she doesn't want to participate in any form of Catholicism. My dead Catholic grandpa doesn't want me praying to the Morrigan for him, nor is he particularly keen on his living wife's Methodist prayers, though he loves grandma and appreciates the attempt. My ex actually really pissed off his ancestors and mine by trying that "any psychopomp deity can meditate" approach to necromancy espoused by Gordon White fans. Dead people are human and have feelings and their own religious beliefs and can get offended.

Those of you who have followed me for a while might be like "but Banshee, you said the opposite a few years ago" yes, I did. At the time I was mostly only really interacting with my pagan ancestors. My late father himself was a self-described pagan. But the older I got, and the more experienced I became in necromancy, I learned that I can't neglect centuries of my family tree. Now, my more monotheistic relatives still showed up, loved me, accepted me, and even assisted me, but they were not completely happy. I expected them to accept my beliefs and lifestyle, and they did, but initially I did not make room for theirs. That was selfish of me. Even the Morrigan pointed out that my insistence on pagan-flavored everything in my younger days was naive and frankly quite stupid. ("stupid" being Her preferred word choice, not mine.)

My ancestors don't care that I'm a witch, they don't care that I'm pan/bisexual, they don't care that I dress sluttily, they respect me because I am their achievement and I have the power to call them...but they want me to respect them in return. That means my mother who died alone, disowned, without a Jewish funeral, or any memorial service, needed me to incant El Maleh Rachamim many days in a row before her own spirit was able to stop mourning and rest. That means that my paternal Grandpa loves to help me with folk magic, but he wants me to say a rosary for/with him every now and then. It means that, for them, their beliefs they held in life hold power even in death. My beliefs are valid, but they want to be honored in according to their beliefs. They will gladly lend me their power, they will happily intercede for me, but their power comes from their respective faiths, just as my power is rooted in my own convictions.

So you may be wondering, "but Banshee what is a non-denominational offering to the dead so I don't offend my ancestors?" Water, my friends. Water. Maybe honey as well. (Maybe put honey in the water.) And stones. Not crystals, just rocks. It seems like stones are a feature in nearly all memorial sites. Perhaps it's because they come from the earth, idk, I don't make the rules. Just start with water and stones, and look up the funerary prayers/prayers for the dead of your deceased loved ones' religion(s). Before saying the prayers, state out loud that you are praying these prayers on behalf of your beloved dead, so that they might find peace, light, and healing, and that they may feel the love you have for them. If you start crying during the prayers don't be alarmed, that is normal. Ancestor veneration helps with the grieving process, for both you and the dead. A candle can help focus your prayers and be an offering of light for your dead, but the water is the most important thing initially. Over time, it should be revealed to you by the dead what other items and offerings they want on their shrine and which prayers they need or prefer.

Happy necromancing!

[death-witch-envy]

Awesome post. Hope you don’t mind me adding that honey is an offering is in the PGM under Greek deities, albeit in a specific context. I know it might be in Judeo-Christian offerings (I’m Pagan-focused myself) but I wanted to point that out just in case.

Also, do you think dark breads would make a nice universal offering? I’ve seen that one in many sources.

[bodaciousbanshee-deactivated202]

Yes, I'm aware honey is used in the PGM. In fact, I probably mentioned it in one of my posts or conversations about offerings on tumblr with all the other people here who have also read and used the PGM, maybe even one of my posts more specifically about the PGM. In fact, the PGM is probably one of the most accessible magical source texts out there.

The darkness of the bread depends on the type of grain you use and what other ingredients you bake in. I know witches who bake blood into bread which gives it a dark color. Historically, grain species are regional, now grains have been refined through thousands of years of artificial selection, so there are hundreds of species of just wheat alone. Taking that into account, in modern paganism it is therefore more of a matter of personal preference as to what type of bread one chooses to use. A dark sourdough rye bread like pumpernickel might be ideal for chuthonic workings because of it's dark color and almost spicy-sweet taste, but may be too heavy and aromatic for say, the recently deceased.

I hope I do not soon find this pumpernickel example reposted elsewhere without a reference.

[starcrystal-healing]

Study tips for herbalists

A lot of people ask me about how to start learning about herbs and which courses are good, so I decided to put this together for you guys!

Resources

Herbmentor.com

Here are a few useful herbs that are good to start out with

Check out my recommended books

Paul Bergner has excellent information and courses available here

The East West School of Planetary Herbology is a great place to take courses

The Lunar Apothecary is a great for leaning about herb magic and lunar herbology

This website will help you to find local plants (USA only)

Bear Medicine Herbals

Herbcraft.org

Herbal Remedies Advice

Tips

Check out local plant societies to see what activities they have planned. Some of them offer free plant walks that will help you to get to know your local plants

Start experimenting with your (safe) local weeds first. For many of you, this means sorrel, dandelion, plantain, violet leaf, and ground ivy.

Get your warnings and safety information from reputable books and herbalists, not social media (tumblr). There are many rumors on this site about what is and isn’t poisonous, please don’t believe everything you read!

Keep a few materia medica books on hand to check for contraindications and safety instead. My go-to books for checking whether an herb is okay with me are located in the recommended books post above

Pick 1 herb a month to really focus on. Keep in mind that you can do a lot with a few herbs, some of them have dozens of uses

Learn about your herbs by tasting and using them, not just reading! Personal experience is more important than book knowledge (except when it comes to safety)

Equipment

JARS (check the thrift store for cheap finds)

Alcohol - I usually use 80 proof vodka for tinctures but you can also use brandy depending on what you’re making

Oils- I like grapeseed oil and coconut oil

Funnels

Cheese cloth for straining herbs

Kitchen scale

French press (easy way to make loose leaf tea)

Idea of what to start making with herbs

Bruise/injury salves

Bug sprays

Calming tinctures/teas

Digestive tinctures/teas

Pain tinctures

Fomentations

Poultices

I probably forgot a lot of stuff so Ill be adding more in the future!

Read this on my website

[ashdownbloodline]

One Word Spells in Morse Code Bracelets

To keep you protected and feeling stylish.

[mercury-minded]

Tarot Numerology 🔮

in a reading:

1️⃣’s 

positive: creation, ideas, beginnings, invention, originality, drive, incentive

negative: willfulness, selfishness

multiple: a situation is beginning or in the beginning stages - starting a new chapter in your life

2️⃣’s

positive: waiting, sharing, balance, duality, diplomacy, receptivity, application

negative: intolerance, impatience, imbalance

multiple: a waiting period, partial success, more to be revealed later, reconciliations, reunions

3️⃣’s

positive: communicating, feeling, sharing, self-expression, playing, friendship, having fun

negative: not communicating, scattered energy, overreacting, overindulging, criticism

multiple: several parties involved, delays, future success

4️⃣’s

positive: application, formation, foundations, organization, planning, concentrating, building

negative: limiting, blocks, opposition, dull work, too much focus on  material things

multiple: things coming to fruition, there’s a foundation or space for things to grow/develop

5️⃣’s

positive: curiosity, new opportunities, attraction, good fortune, travel/adventure

negative: defeatist attitude, dogmatism, fear of change, failure

multiple: challenges and fluctuations (for better or worse)

6️⃣’s

positive: harmony, balance, compassion, responsibility, social consciousness, concern, domesticity

negative: discord, disharmony, closed-minded, anxiety, interference

multiple: adjustments to thoughts, attitudes, or conditions. overcoming difficulties

7️⃣’s

positive: observation, investigation, meditation, discovery, knowledge, perfection

negative: fear, faithlessness, pessimism, skepticism, doubt, escapism

multiple: periods of introspection and solitude. gains to be discovered through unexpected situations. 

8️⃣’s

positive: capability, success, recognition, accomplishment, attainment

negative: strain, oppression, sense of lack, overemotional, abuse of power

multiple: positive changes in mindset and/or status

9️⃣’s

positive: fulfillment, selflessness, magnetism, idealism, inspiring

negative: personal loss, emotional extremes, releasing attachments

multiple: situations are completed or nearing completion - another chapter is on the horizon

[cloveist]

⟡ witchling kit ⟡

one or two good books - here are some of my faves:

practical magic - nikki van de car

green witch - arin murphy-hiscock

wiccapedia - shawn robbins

the book of tarot - danielle noel

a couple crystals 

i recommend buying a basic “chakra healing” set since they have crystals for a variety of purposes!

if you only have enough for one crystal, clear quartz is a great all-purpose stone

 a tarot deck / palmistry book / pendulum

some form of divination is always good! 

the rider-waite deck is the go-to tarot deck for anyone who’s not sure of what to get

some herbs

you should probably have some already in your cabinets! these can be used in spells and charms. 

or you can research some herbs based on the kinds of effects you want to produce (ie. rosemary for mental clarity)

candles in all colours

these are pretty essential for me. i always reach for them in spells!

again, if you can’t purchase all colours, go for one that fits the kind of effect you want!

some form of aromatherapy

incense, candles, and essential oils are always nice! you can use them in spells or simply use them if you need an extra boost of energy

salt / sage / smudge stick / etc.

i do stress this! any form of purification is quite necessary in working with energy

remember: you do not need any of these items to practice witchcraft!! these are only what i wished i could start out with ~ blessings!

[auricwitch]

Ultimate Protection Magic Masterpost, Part 2

PROTECTION FOR OTHERS

Family/Loved Ones Protection Jar

Quick Protection Spell

Full Moon Protection Spell

“I Send You Safety” Spell

Knitting Spell (For Protection)

Ayano’s Theory of Happiness Spell

Ritual To Protect Loved Ones

“This Person Is Under My Protection” Sigil

“This Person Is Safe & Happy” Sigil

“My Significant Other Is Happy & Safe From Harm” Sigil

“My Child Is Safe From All Harm” Sigil

PROTECTION FOR PETS

Pet Protection Spell Jar

Pet Protection Spell Bottle

Pet Protection Spell

Pet Protection Spell

Protective Chant For Dogs

Protective Chant For Cats

Cat Protection Bag

Cat Blessing/Protection Spell

Animal Blessing Spells

Animal Protection Spell

Animal Candle Protection Spell

“Watch Over Me” Pet Protection Guardian

“Always Come Back To Me” Spell

“My Dogs Will Be Safe and Happy” Sigil

Pet Protection Powder

MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION SPELLS

Protection Against Nightmares

Protection During Sleep

Nightmare Warding Stuffed Animal Spell

Ghost Nebula Protection In Sleep Spell

Protection While Travelling

Jar Spell for Safe Travels

Protection For Travellers Spell

Roadtrip Protection Charm

Empath/Emotional Protection

Calcified Heart Spell

Empath Protection Jar

Other

New Job Protection Pouch

Corvid Safety Spell

Emoji Spell for Protection Against Extreme Weather

Cleansing & Protection from Mind-Altering Spells

POWDERS, SALTS, OILS & WATERS

Dragon’s Bite Powder

Sweeping Powder for Protection & Energy

Dark As Night Protection Powder

Anti-Curse Powder

Archer’s Protection Powder

Protection Powder Recipes

Fire Salts

Black Salt

Empath Protection Oil

Demonwitch’s Hellcat Oil

Flying Devil Oil

Moon-Infused Protection Water

Storm Witch’s Ward Water

War Water

INFORMATION

Circles, Shields & Wards

Casting a Circle for Beginners

Methods of Casting Circles

Personal Shielding

Basic Protection

Keeping Yourself Protected

The Basics of Wards & Warding

A Crash Course In Warding

Top Ward Mistakes I

Top Ward Mistakes II

Threshold Magic 101

Charms

Charms, Amulets & Talismans

The Rowan Cross

Grass Charm

Hag Stones

Moon Snails

Protection Wreaths

Protection Chimes

Elemental Protection Charms

Folklore Charms for Home Protection

Tech Magic

Turning Your Wifi Into Wards

How to Anti-Taglock Pictures of Yourself

Simple Email Protection Spell

Technomagic Ward

Cyber/Tech Protection Ideas

Servitors

A Basic Guide to Servitors

An Introduction to Servitors

How to Create a Protective Servitor

Meditations

Spell and Meditation for Calming, Serenity and Peace Within Self

“Warrior of Light” Guided Meditation (YouTube)

Correspondences

Protection Correspondences

Protection Correspondences

Quick Protection Magic Reference Guide

[part 1]

[malachitelibrary]

Top Ward Mistakes I

These are some common reasons why wards, even powerful ones, fail at times. I have noticed these over the years, through my mistakes and others. 

Not enough layers: Wards are made of pure energy, and usually aren’t sentient- meaning they aren’t smart and usually don’t adjust to different attackers. Without the ability to adjust, attackers can get by with ease. Having multiple layers of wards helps prevent this. While layers will vary of course based on your needs, I always recommend three basic layers for a ward, going outwards to the inside: 1) non-detection, 2) offensive ward, 3) defensive ward. The reason for these particular layers being: an attacker can’t attack if it can’t find you. If they do find you, they are then dissuaded by a ward that attacks them. They will have to go through the ward that hurts them to even get to the ward that defends you, thus weakening them and making it harder to get through that final line of defense at the same time.

Too rigid: What shatters more easily when hit- a plastic case, or a rubber ball? The plastic case- why? Because it is super rigid and unable to bend; thus, just one concentrated hit could break through it with ease. This applies to wards as well- you don’t want your wards to be unable to bend- else they shatter under a concentrated hit. Being flexible doesn’t make a ward weaker- you can still have a super tough and thick ward that bends!

Not selective or specific enough: “Keep out malicious entities.” Okay, well what do you mean by malicious? Being as specific as possible is best when it comes to protections. Instead of just saying “malicious” how about- “those that would bring me nightmares”, “those that would harm me”. This also ties into the next point-

…From whose point of view?: Okay, you did it, you made your ward. “Keep out anything with malicious intent.” But the key is…who judges the malicious intent? A nasty entity could easily go, “this is good for me!” and bypass the ward. Additionally, an abusive entity who believes, from their point of view, that what they are doing is “helping” you, and thus not malicious, could easily bypass an unspecific ward. It is best to say something along the lines of, “Things I deem as a malicious intention.” That way, it is based on YOUR judgement alone, what YOU deem as bad, and thus it cannot be interpreted any other way by trickster entities.

A circular wall, or a sphere?: You made your ward- it’s selective, not super rigid, and you made sure the terms were from your point of view. And yet- it’s still easily bypassed! Bad Entities appear in your room, seemingly untouched by the wards. What could’ve happened? Well- this ability called “teleportation” exists. If your innermost ward is a circular wall- not filled in- then an entity could easily bypass your wards just by teleporting directly to you or directly into your space! To protect against this, you want your innermost ward to be like a sphere- filled in on the inside with protective energies as well. Thus, the constraints applying to the outer layers of your wards (no malicious intent from my point of view) are applied to your actual space as well- thus nullifying the teleporting ability, or dealing damage to any entities that manage to teleport inside anyways.  

[taikavaris-grimoire]

Witch tip: airdry clay

Airqdry clay is your best friend now. You can make basically anything.

Blank flat amulets/talismans to write sigils on. Curved ones (with your fingerprint maybe) where you can seal herbs with wax in for a spell and keep with you. Leaf pedants and things for offerings, spell pods, I even made a pendulum for my mother!

The options are endless! And if you get white clay you can paint it however you want after it's dry!

Go off and create, try stuff, it doesnt have to be perfect! It's made by you and that's the most beautiful thing

[terr0rvision-deactivated2012072]

Tips for writing spells:

If you want to keep something close, bury it in your back yard. If you want to attract something, bury it under the front door step If you want to destroy its influence, burn it. If you want it to move away and sink, throw it in running water If you want to disperse it to a distance, throw it into a crossroads If you want to fix its influence, inter it in a five-spot pattern If you want it to work by means of spirits, bury it in a graveyard If you want to hide its point of origin, conceal it in a tree If you want it to work in secret, give it in food or drink If you want it to work by stealth, hide it in clothing or on objects If you want its influence to begin or strengthen, throw it East If you want its influence to end or weaken, throw it West If you want its influence to rise and fall cyclicly, float it in a tidal estuary

[theleveretpath]

Oh, guys. Oh. Guys. This, if you’re ever stuck on how to perform a spell! Handy little guide of awesome.

[greysorcery-deactivated20200709]

If you want to work with ancestors or guardian spirits, put it to the North. If you want to work from a place of innocence, put it to the South. If you want its effect to be strong and quick, burn it. If you want it to curse- burn it then bury in the West of a crossroads. If you want to break curses, soak it in water in the West.  If you want to add extra power to your spell, dance before dealing with the incantation. If you want it to work by means of spirits, call to the directions If you want it to work by demons, put it in the forever-dark place If you want it to work by angels, burn then put ashes into sanctified water. If you want it to cleanse, shred it and bind in a bundle of sage. If you desire freedom from a situation- do it behind your back.

[sylvaetria]

Do you have any recommendations for any astral witch blogs? I'm really interested in astral travel and I'd love so resources (ie technique, if there are specific constant astral locations, information about the denizens of the plane, astral powers, etc)

I guess maybe @insaneastraldragon​ would wanna be mentioned here - my personal friend. I remember teaching him how to set up his shields, and then he went and made a fucking dragon. The student always surpasses the teacher, sigh…

I know of people who have written astral travel posts. You can always ask them these questions. 

@spiritvexer​ ; @theawakenedstate​ ; @duskenpath​ ; @visardistofelphame​ ; @sopherielspeaks​ ; @thiscrookedcrown​ ; @chaosjelly​ ; @thetwistedrope​ ; @hecaatia​ ; @astral-club​

I do have a [tag for “astral”] on my blog that has a lot of posts. Maybe not some of the more specific ones regarding planes and denizens, but, you know. Stuff.

Safety

[Astral Projection Warnings]

[Dying in the Astral] (an ask)

[Soul Shattering]

[Surviving the Astral]

[Tips for Staying Safe Astrally]

General

[About Astral Projection and Exercises]

[Astral Dynamics: A New Approach to Out-of-Body Experience] (this is an entire book on astral stuff and OBEs; external link)

[Astral FAQ]

[Astral Guide: Starter Pack]

[Astral Links and Guides] (a huge masterpost with a crapton of links on astral travel; it is a blog page, not a post)

[Astral Projection]

[Astral Projection for Beginners]

[Astral Travel]

[Astral Travel] (an ask)

[Astral Travel 101] (external resource but so good)

[Astral Travel vs Astral Projection]

[Astral Travel with a Short Attention Span]

[Beginner’s Astral: Healing]

[Beginner’s Guide to Astral Projection]

[The Dynamics of Astral Travel]

[Signs of Astral Travelling]

Senses 

[Astral Travel: Clairvoyance]

[Astral Travel: Why Clairvoyance Isn’t Everything]

[Physical and Astral Senses]

How to

[Astral Projection 101]

[Astral Projection Techniques]

[Astral Projection Walkthrough]

[Astral Travel]

[Beginning Astral Travel]

[A Few Ways to Achieve Astral Projection Through Meditation]

[Giant Working Astral Post] (drug mention)

[My Methods of Astral Travel]

[Techniques for Astral Travel]

[A Way to Astral Project]

[Ways of Astral Travel]

Tips

[Are You Overcomplicating Astral Travel?]

[Astral Travel Tips]

[Beginners Tips to Astral Projection] (an ask)

[Practical Tips for Astral Travel]

[Preparations for Travel and Returning] (an ask)

[Tips for Crossing Over, Being Safe and Coming Back]

Astral Spaces

[Build Your Astral Place]

[Creation of the ‘Astral Temple’, or, Visiting your Personal Astral Space]

[Tips for Building Mind Spaces]

[Why You Need to Ward Your Inner Spaces]

Body Modifications

[Astral Advice]

[Creating Astral Body Mods]

Attack and Defense

[Astral Weaponry Thoughts]

[A Guide to Astral Ass-Kicking]

[How to Survive and Win an Astral Fight] (WordPress link)

[Protection in the Astral] (an ask)

[Witchcraft 101: Astral Weaponry] and [Some UPG on This Post]

[ivy-kissobryos]

“I can astral project and I can lucid dream.”

Requested by @gossamerskulls

[moonlightacademy]

Witchy Youtubers

Here’s a list of some of my favorite witchy/spiritual youtubers that I can’t get enough of. This is by no means a complete list, feel free to add onto it!

Anais Alexandre

Annie Tarasova

Ashera Star Goddess

Avalon Cameron

Azura DragonFeather

Broom Closet Artistry

Creosote Coyote

Dewdrop Dwelling

Ember HoneyRaven

Ethony

Harmony Nice

Hibiscus Moon

Jessi Huntenburg

Joanna DeVoe

Joey Morris

Kelly-Ann Maddox

Laura Daligan

Molly Roberts - HerSpeak

new age hipster

Oolong Witch

Orriculum

Owlvine Green

Samantha Valens

Scarlet Ravenswood

Snow Orchid

Sunshine MorningRae

The Sea Priestess 

The White Witch Parlour

The Ladygravedancer

WitchandMoon

WyllowWynd The Thrifty Witch

May the moon light your path.

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A smaller witchy channel I stumbled across earlier this year is Green Witch Glamour! She has some great recipes and overall witchy tips