Any Witch Way

Hello! My name is Danielle and I am entirely new to Wicca! I thought I would document my journey as I learn more about the religion and magick. I'm 22 and currently planning on moving all the way across the country for a new job. So, please, feel free to interact with me and send me recommendations. I'd like to get more friendly with the community and I feel like the best way to learn is to document my experience and share it with others.

[solitaryspellbook]

Spell to make you dream more frequently

For more frequent and vivid dreams, and to help you remember your dreams better. Needed:

A small pouch (white, yellow, or purple is best)

Any of the following: rosemary, rue, lavender, jasmine, rose, bay, peppermint, thyme, cinnamon. Rosemary is especially effective.

A blank dream journal and a pen

A candle (white, yellow, or purple) (optional)

A sprig of fresh rosemary, if available

Cast your circle and light the candle. Meditate before it for awhile, focusing on your intentions. Then fill the pouch with herbs, deliberately and while concentrating on your goal. When it is full, hold it up so that it is level with your eyes or press it to your forehead. Speak the following incantation:

I wish to have a dreamer’s mind Fantastic dreams I hope to find All very vivid, very clear But nothing that would cause me fear Dreams fill the night, and come the day In my memory they will stay

Imagine the pouch glowing with a soft purple light. Push all your desire and will into it. Then put it down and put the dream journal on your altar. Place your hand on top of it. Push energy into the journal as you say:

Dreams will fill my head at night I’ll write them here come morning’s light I bless this book, I let it be A safe place for my dreams and me

Imagine yourself writing in your dream journal every morning, vividly remembering every detail and translating your dreams seamlessly into written words. Visualize the journal glowing with light. If desired, write one or both of this spell’s incantations on the first page. If you have it, place a sprig of rosemary inside the journal. Close your circle and go to sleep with the journal and pen beside your bed and the pouch underneath your pillow or otherwise near your head. Every night before you sleep, touch the dream pouch or hold it to your head and imagine its energy going into your mind. Every morning, write down everything you can remember about your dreams the previous night. You may wish to periodically charge the pouch, either by placing it in moonlight or by pushing energy and intention into it. Your dreams should be more frequent, more vivid, and more easily retained.

[cait-loves-life]

🔮28 Day Witchy Challenge🔮

Hi lovelies! I hope you are all having a beautiful day! I have decided to make a 28 Day Witchy Challenge Post. This can be started at the beginning of the month or at any time. It’s whatever you prefer.

This is geared towards all witches, new and old. This challenge is focused on taking care of you and your witchy self. I am starting off September with challenge one. I’d love to see or know if y'all do it!!

🔮 DAY 1 - Take time out of your day to think about, write about, or draw what your witchy self looks like. What they are into. Their favorite witchy activity. Any details you can possibly think of.

🔮DAY 2 - Take the day to meditate. It can be about anything or nothing at all. Let your mind wonder and do it’s thing. Journal about it and let things come to you.

🔮DAY 3 - BUY SOMETHING WITCHY! This challenge is all about self-care for you and your witchy self, so it can be as simple as spending a dollar at the dollar store or buying something elaborate online. If there is no way you can buy something, try to find something. For example, go to the woods/Park and try to find a mushroom for an offering.

🔮DAY 4 - Piggy backing off of day 3, MAKE SOMETHING JUST FOR YOU AND YOUR CRAFT. Like all of these days, it can be something big or small. You can make a set of runes or maybe make yourself a picture for your alter. Just make it for YOU!

🔮DAY 5 - Watch or listen to something witchy. Charmed, Practical Magic, listen to some witchy music, anything!

🔮 DAY 6 - Spend some time in nature! Whether it is sitting on your lawn or taking a hike, or even a walk through the park, just take time to appreciate nature and Mother Earth and all she had given us.

🔮DAY 7 - Let an entire candle burn. I know this may sounds silly to some of you, but I am the type of person that struggles with this (unless doing a specific spell). So, just sit with your candle and watch it burn. Feel free to multitask while doing this. Just try to focus on it now and again. It can be a birthday candle or a very large candle, whatever works for you.

🔮DAY 8 - Make a special cup of tea. If you’re not a tea drinker, try a different kind or hot coco or coffee. When making, focus in your intent. When drinking, focus on all the different flavors you taste and sensations you feel.

🔮DAY 9 - Journal about the elements and what they mean to you.

🔮DAY 10 - Make a list of new worst things you can try. It can be anything like talking more walks or a new spell!

🔮 DAY 11 - Journal about your deities/higher power. What they mean to you. If you don’t have any, then try to journal about the energies around you. What you feel and the power.

🔮 DAY 12 - Piggy backing off of day 12, write down/find a new way you can honor your deities or energies that you journaled about. And if it’s possible, do it! It can be anything from a leaf you found to an elaborate meal. It can be simply praying.

🔮DAY 13 - BATH OR SHOWER MAGIC! This is pretty self-explanatory, but try to just take some time and take a magical bath or shower. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, or it can! Try to just focus your intent and maybe try a shower or bath meditation. There are a ton of different things here on Tumblr, so get creative!

🔮DAY 14 - Spell Jar!! There are a TON of spell jars on Tumblr and all over the internet. You can use those or make your own! They are very easy and great if you’re low on spoons!

🔮DAY 15 - Cook! If you aren’t able to cook due to physical reasons, or even lack of time, then try to eat something special. Regardless, cook or at least eat something that inspires you or harnesses your intent.

🔮DAY 16 - PRAYER! This is pretty self-explanatory, but try to honor and show your intent. Ask even, for guidance, hope, strength, whatever!

🔮DAY 17 - Sky watching! You can watch the Moon and stars or just the clouds go by.

🔮DAY 18 - Journal about what magick means to you. Go into as much detail as possible.

🔮DAY 19 - SIGILS! Make your own sigil! Focus your intent and be creative! If there is no way you can come up with your own, then feel free to use one from the internet.

🔮DAY 20 - Alter time!!! Try to redecorate your alter! If you are in the broom closet, then maybe draw one!

🔮DAY 21 - Journal about ways you can, from now on, nurture yourself. Whether it’s teas, baths, putting on makeup, whatever! Make lists or just woke about the things you want to do!

🔮DAY 22 - Worry Stone! You can find one or make one or but one, it’s totally up to you! Which brings us toooooooooooo……

🔮DAY 23 - Cleanse and charge your items!! There are umpteen different ways you can cleanse and charge your items, just pick one! Please make sure that however you cleanse and charge your items, it is safe for them.

🔮DAY 24 - PLANTS! Take care of your plants, harvest a plant, buy a plant, even take some time to talk with your plants!

🔮DAY 25 - SCAVENGER HUNT! No, not literally. But, go find something that nature has given you. A mushroom, a leaf, anything! Place it on your alter and honor it! By honoring it, you honor Mother Nature and all that she has created. Including you!

🔮DAY 26 - Do a glamour!! This can be anything from enchanting your chapstick to make you feel loved or carrying a self-love charm bag. Get creative with it! Try to make your intent focus on love from yourself or self-confidence!

🔮DAY 27 -MAKE YOUR OWN SPELL! Literally, just have fun with this. Use your alter, use your journal entries and the internet and books! Get creative! Focus your intent and be specific! It can be low spoons or high spoons. Whatever works for you!

🔮DAY 28 - MEDITATE! Meditate about the past 28 days and all the work you’ve done! Think and focus on your craft and all the self-care you have worked for!

I hope y'all enjoy this! Please let me know if you do it! I’d love to hear y'all’s thoughts! Feel free to edit this however you want! Make it work for you! I hope all you lovelies are have a beautiful day/night! 💚

Love and light

Cait ✌

[autumnwitchxx]

So, I’ll start this tomorrow if anyone wants to join me💕

[danascraft]

Manifestation tips

⚡️ If you want to manifest something quick don’t ask for something specific, ask for something general like “a great opportunity/experience” this way you don’t have to face limiting beliefs.

⚡️ Say “wouldn’t it be nice if…” when you are in a good/happy state of mind (and then move on with your day)

⚡️ Write your abundance log! It will make you feel better (and will help you with your vibrations/manifestation abilities)

⚡️ Be grateful for something!! (As many things as you can but one thing is completely fine)

⚡️ Are you running late? Stop for a sec, breathe in and say “I’ll be there in time”, keep doing whatever you need to do (it works for me every single time)

⚡️Do you feel lost? Ask for a sign! Don’t be afraid of saying “universe (god/spirits…) give me a VERY clear sign!” (Or ask yourself for the sign you want to see)

⚡️ Be careful of how you speak. Say “I don’t master my drawing skills yet” instead of “I can’t draw fml”

⚡️ Don’t bottle up your emotions. Are you angry/sad/whatever??? Accept it, experience it and go and do something you like. (If you deny emotions you’ll keep attracting situations where you’ll have to feel that emotion over and over again because you’ll be operating from that low vibration)

⚡️ Think about the time you manifested something and feel that excitement again!

⚡️ Ask how you can improve your relationship with yourself. Are you denying anything to yourself?? Do you really want to do something?? Act accordingly (if you feel good about yourself you won’t have thoughts like “ohh but I don’t deserve this!!”)

⚡️ Do/go through your manifestation board on Pinterest and keep pinning stuff (it has to feel fun and easy)

⚡️ Having trouble letting go? Try to physically do something else. If you’re expecting a phone call put your phone down and go out/read a book/do your laundry…

⚡️ Having more trouble letting go?? Repeat to yourself “I need to let go, I need to let go, I let go” and do a little shake with your body (I usually shake my shoulders, arms or hands depending on where I am)

Note: this is all from personal experience, doesn’t mean it’s the ultimate truth. Just some tricks that work for me and hope they can help you manifesting things in your life.

[magick-and-witches]

I’m tired. I don’t know how people get the chance to practice everyday. I don’t even know how to fit in enough time to go to the gym everyday. I work 9 hours a day not including lunch and I’m so fried by the end of the day I just want to sleep. Idk I just wish I could do more

[witchsaidwhat-deactivated202012]

Here’s my sigil making method!  Enjoy!

[magick-and-witches]

It’s the small things

So I was really down in the dumps today. I’m across the country from all my friends and family and I got really homesick and school-sick. I have until Friday until I start my job so I’ve been in a weird limbo with moving in. But one of my best friends just reached out today and it’s crazy how that one small act can completely change a persons mood. It’s small things like hearing from someone you needed to at the right time that helps me believe in magic and know that people really care and love.

[anthonythewitch]

✨ Ideas for Cheap Witchcraft Tools 💰

Modern witchcraft is steeped in various traditions, and many of these traditions demand a specific set of altar tools. As witchcraft has also gained unfathomable popularity recently, various aesthetics of witchcraft have also arisen. Unfortunately, many young witches think that they NEED all of these pretty tools just to be a witch, or that their craft has to meet a specific standard of aesthetic to work.

As someone who has been practicing since long before witchcraft became popular among Millennials, I am here to tell you that that is simply not the case.

At its roots, witchcraft has always been simple and accessible to the common person. Even longstanding traditions have some kind of basis in folk magic. Long before silver-plated athames and golden chalices were mass produced for aspiring witches, our witch ancestors were using anything and everything they had available to them.

As I've talked about in previous posts, the only thing you really need to create magic is yourself. Everything else - all of the tools and crystals and gadgets - are mostly there to help you tap into your own natural power.

So, with that in mind, here are some ideas for cheap and accessible magical tools:

🍷 Wine glasses from the dollar store make perfect chalices

🎇 Some of the best wands begin as simple twigs on the ground

👕 Poppets and spell dolls can be made from literally anything, including paper, twigs, and even old T-shirts (I've even made a poppet from natural clay I found at the beach)

💎 Crystals occur naturally and can be found everywhere in nature, especially near beaches, rivers, and rock formations. They aren't any less powerful just because they aren't polished and glossed

🌱 Research native plants in your region and figure out their metaphysical properties. Use these as substitutes for mainstream herbs

🌙 Moon water literally has more properties and uses than I can count, so fill up a jar with some water and leave it out overnight on a full moon

🧂 When all else fails, salt and salt water are some of the most ancient and powerful cleansing agents and are perfect to add in ritual baths

🛌 Almost every single altar cloth I've ever owned has been a $5 black bed sheet from Walmart

🌹If you can't afford a fancy oil from a shop, make your own! You'll be able to tailor it more precisely to your intention, and you'll be left with way more than you could get at a shop. I've created an in depth tutorial for making your own oils, which you can find here

🍯 Offerings do not have to be expensive. Some of the most traditional offerings include water, milk, and honey

🐦 I can't even tell you how many feathers I've found on the ground while I'm out and about in the world. Just make sure you disinfect them before use!

🛣 Crossroads dirt is one of the most powerful binding agents known to man, and it's completely free

✍ Sigilcraft is one of the most powerful types of magic and other than the cost of a paper and pen, it is completely free. I've created an in-dept tutorial which you can find here

🧨 Color magic is your friend. Colored candles from the dollar store are your friend. Birthday candles are still candles. Tealight candles from Walmart are still candles.

👟 Get familiar with knot magic for quick and simple spells. If you can't find yarn or a piece of thread, shoe laces will work perfectly in a pinch

🍽 If you can't obtain a candle holder for a taper candle, worry not! Light the taper candle and drip about 10 drops of melted wax onto the center of a plate. Then quickly press the base of the candle into the melted wax and hold it there firmly for about 30 seconds. Boom! You now have a stable taper candle that isn't going anywhere (as long as you don't bump it)

🥫 A jar is a jar. If you use a lot of jars in your craft, start washing and saving your spaghetti sauce jars. Pro tip: If you're into color magic, use old alfredo sauce jars for purity (that is a joke)

🥕 Most of the common magical herbs can be found for a dollar in the spice aisle at the grocery store

☕ You can literally cast a spell just by stirring your morning tea or coffee. Clockwise to attract something into your life. Counter clockwise to banish something from your life.

So, yeah! Get crafty, and have fun with it. Try to change your perspective on objects you use everyday, and pretty soon, you'll see the magical potential in everything around you.

And remember,

Brightest blessings, and best of luck 🕉

[jupiters-arrow-tarot]

Tarot trick:

When stuck between two choices/options,

First, shuffle/mix up the deck as you normally would before a reading.

Find the HANGED MAN card…

The card above it in the deck and the card below it in the deck represent each choice/option and how they truly are.

(Do not reshuffle)

Then, find the JUDGMENT card.

The card above it in the deck is your advice to follow when choosing, what to remember.

The card below it in the deck shows what to avoid, what to be aware of.

[underworldariel-deactivated2021]

Tarot Idea: Shuffle your deck. Take the cards from the very top and very bottom. The bottom is buried pain, whilst the top is divine advice.

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

Read More

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Here, I have some more:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Folklore Mythology

[redadhdventures]

Reblogging because wow. What a resource.

[tmifangirl3096]

Folklore

[theoi-crow]

Good resource to have, especially when you’re a witch and don’t know which spirit you are dealing with.

[silverjirachi]

Witchcraft of the Roads

I spend a LOT of time in my car, both for work and recreation. Over the years, my long drives have become a kind of contemplative practice. As such, I’ve decided to make a 4 or 5 series post about how you can begin to incorporate witchcraft into your travel/commute and the correspondences of various parts of road magic.

Roadway/Travel witchcraft I find is more of a long-term, repetitive practice that works best in tandem with other things. So if for instance you want to start thinking more positively, you’d perform your typical routine and spells to obtain that, while adding in road magic.  I’ll be detailing a spell that I have personally used for road magic in a different post. Remember, the road is a space that takes you from one place to another.  It sees many people passing through, and connects to many other places in the world. In that sense, a road can be wise, strong, and very effective at helping us manifest our goals.

Part 1: Your Vehicle

This is your main tool, your primary instrument. This is your real life broomstick! It is the carrier of your energy and intent because it literally carries YOU. You steer, you call the shots, but in the realm of the roads, your car becomes your representative.

🚗 make your car a place of comfort or refuge. Fill it with crystals, air fresheners, and other things that give you joy or align with your intent.

🚗 on that note, a dashboard altar would be wicked. (don’t go gluing stuff on so it’s completely unusable though, maybe just some photographs or decorations you keep near your dash. Remember that especially in road magic, practicality and safety always trump aesthetic. You still need to be able to drive your car).

🚗 hang a charm or amulet from your rearview mirror. the rearview mirror is an interesting place because its position in the vehicle holds both the past (whats behind you) and the future (where you are going).

🚗 take care of your car! it is a representative of you. clean it - both inside and out. (i am particularly bad about letting water bottles accumulate on my floor). maybe even smoke cleanse it or use another energetic cleaning method if you’re so inclined).

🚗 put sigils under mats, on your wheel, on your tires, anywhere you see fit.

🚗 the wheel carries your immediate intent, the windows are associated with the psychic or astral realms, the tires propel you forward. In figuring out these associations, it’s good to first think of what each component actually does for the car, then how it can be applied magically.

🚗 if you are good with cars or repairs, i’m sure you can take this even further! i wish i knew more about cars ever since i started doing this kind of magic. i’m interested to learn more. maybe your magic inspires you to start doing your own car maintenance.

🚗 when you put your key in the ignition, be deliberate and focused about “firing up” your intent.

🚗 fossil fuels are awful, but in the meantime, they can be imbued with intent to be a potion like anything else. (If your car runs on electric same applies to charging it up!) say a prayer that we stop hurting the environment.

🚗 your radio can be a divination tool, and cd’s or playlists that vibe with your intent are always a good idea.

🚗 keep a box of witchy supplies in your trunk. you never know when you might need them.

[witchfromthemidwest]

This is a great post and idea.

[iolitewitchcraft]

Wine in Witchcraft!

I saw this post by @cosmic-witch and realized… I don’t think I’ve ever seen correspondences written up for types of wine before! So I spent some time and put some together based on their flavors/aromas/etc. Enjoy, wine-loving witches!

Wine in general is associated with happiness, success, love, relationships, and offerings.

Red Wine

In General

Element: Earth Season: Winter Associations: Love, warmth, contemplation, happiness, success, money, passion, health, lust

Cabernet Sauvignon

Tastes Like: Full-bodied, bell pepper, olives, herbs, black cherry, tannic/rough Element: Earth Associations: Grounding, protection, banishing, strength, energy, lust, fertility, ancestors, written magic such as sigils

Merlot

Tastes Like: Soft/round, blackberry, cherry, plum, herbal notes Element: Water, fire Associations: Unity, love, passion, self-care, protection, healing, prosperity, sexuality, sea witchcraft, water magic

Pinot Noir

Tastes Like: Delicate and fresh, fruity, tea leaf, worn leather, tomato leaf, pale cherry, beet root, strawberry, blackberry, earthy Element: Earth, air Associations: Prosperity, protection, wealth, success, beauty, passion, glamours

Shiraz

Tastes Like: Hearty, spicy, black pepper, black currant, clove, blackberry, plum, leather, tar Element: Fire, earth Associations: Wealth, banishing, divination, tech witchcraft, comfort, mystery, secrets, endings

Zinfandel

Tastes Like: Rich, zesty, raspberry, raisin, black cherry, blackberry, pepper Element: Earth Associations: Growth, wealth, plant magic, vigor, stamina, happiness, love, healing, versatility

White Wine

In General

Element: Air Season: Summer Associations: Joy, happiness, love, relationships, friendships, endings, success, energy, purification

Chardonnay

Tastes Like: Wider-bodied, light, velvety, apricot, mango, green apple, citrus, melon, vanilla Element: Water Associations: Peace, emotions, safety, success, happiness, balance, polarity, purification, mental power/abilities

Muscat

Tastes Like: Sweet, acidic, fruity, grapefruit, musk, citrus, apricot, rose, caramel Element: Air Associations: Love, mystery, lust, relationships, fertility, purity, cleansing, healing, love magic

Pinot Grigio

Tastes Like: Crisp, dry, fruity, peach, pear, acidic Element: Air Associations: Rebirth, endings, new beginnings, happiness, reality, creativity, longevity, divination (especially open-ended, like tarot)

Riesling

Tastes Like: Steely, crisp, fresh, slightly sweet, pear, apple, peach, petrol, honey Element: Fire, water Associations: Energy, movement, growth, rebirth, love, friendship, attraction, activity such as dance, preparation, cleansing

Sauvignon Blanc

Tastes Like: Herbal, grass, bell pepper, green apple, lime, gooseberry, jalapeno, melon, mango, black currant, passionfruit, peach Element: Air, earth Associations: Love, peace, friendship, companionship, arts, healing, happiness, joy, spirit work

Rosé Wine

In General

Element: Air Season: Spring Associations: Beginnings, happiness, excitement, friendship, new romance, love, passion, playfulness, relaxation, luck

Sparkling Wine

In General

Element: Fire Season: Summer Associations: Success, completion, celebration, wealth, opportunity, setting things in motion, prosperity, space witchcraft, weather magic, adding a “spark”

Feel free to use these however you’d like and add your favorite wines!

[waterwitchesmovingstone-deactiv]

Life advice from the goddesses

Athena says:

“My darlings, fear not the fire of change. Let it burn away the old to bring growth. It hurts, but it is necessary for new life.”

Aphrodite says:

“Dear ones, dance when you realize your self worth is in your own hands and rooted in your feet.”

Hecate says:

“Witches, do not fear the unknown. For today was the future only a moment ago.”

Artemis says:

“Hunt for who you are, in the deepest parts of your ribs. This is holy.”

Hera says:

“Children, make mistakes and come to terms with them. Learning comes with sacrifice.”

Persephone says:

“choice is a fickle thing and many will attempt to rewrite your story. Be who you are, choose yourself. Change only when the growth is good for you.”

Hestia says:

“Babies, may you light your hearth where your chosen family lies, and do not believe the falsehood that you are trapped by blood.”

[kitchwitch]

I want to start doing more garden/green witchcraft but where I live I don’t have anywhere to plant things outside. What are some good magikal plants that I can grow inside? And different things I can use them for? Thank you so much🌙🌷🌞

Hi there! Thanks for your patience in my answering this question.

Growing Magikal Plants Indoors 🌱✨🌷

Many witches, particularly urban or city witches, face the problem of not having the room for a garden and having to figure out what they can grow in an apartment. I myself am one of those witches! Here are just a few things to keep in mind as you start to grow some plant babies in your home.

1. Know the Direction of your LightWhen it comes to growing plants indoors, one of the biggest issues is typically fighting for enough light or more consistent light. It’s important to know that natural sunlight coming through a window is not as strong as sunlight outside, and the intensity of the light drops rapidly the further the plant is moved from the window. I suggest placing your plants in an east, south, or west facing window for maximum light exposure. East windows benefit from the morning sun when the rays are not quite as strong. East windows are often good for plants that need moderate sunlight or morning sunlight only. West windows get the full afternoon and evening sun, which can be surprisingly strong in the summer. Southern facing windows often get the most intense sun, which can be great as long as you make sure they aren’t getting overexposed. 

2. Keep it Simple

I am personally guilty of this one. Until you know how your apartment will affect your plants (whether based on light exposure, dryness, humidity), it’s best to start small and with easy to grow plants and slowly work your way up. This way you are not investing the money and time in growing a bunch of plants that didn’t have much hope, to begin with. One of the best ways to start out for a witch, I believe, is with herb boxes! Pinterest actually has some great advice at times on setting up herb boxes.

3. Know Your Setting

All apartments can be different, and therefore affect plants differently. You may have to be particularly mindful in the beginning to see how the conditions of your apartment or house (such as dryness or humidity) affect your plants, and adjust accordingly. Remember, not all plants need the same amount of water, so do your specific research for each.

4. What Plants Work Best?

Here is a brief list of some of my favorite plants/herbs to grow indoors, and some of their magikal potential! There are so many more than *can* work well indoors with a bit of determination.

Basil: One of my favorites for kitchen magic. I suggest using the smaller globe varieties of basil, and either a south or west facing window. Best used for spells regarding protection, beauty, love, and health.

Mint: For new green witches, mint is the way to go! It is one of the easiest to grow indoors. Another herb that does well in kitchen magic, as it helps to ease an upset stomach. Generally used in spells or charms for good health, with slight difference depending on variety. Mint is also said to help keep spiders away if that is something that concerns you!

Parsley: This sun-loving plant is relatively simple, and is often used in magic regarding love magic. Keep the soil lightly moist, and empty the saucer under the pot after every watering so that the roots don’t sit in water. Thankfully, parsley can usually tolerate the dry air found in a lot of apartments.

Sage: A slightly more difficult, but very rewarding indoor herb. Sage is one of those herbs that grow better indoors during the winter, yet needs decent humidity. Sage needs six to eight hours of full sun daily, or else you’ll need to provide supplemental lighting. If you’re successful in growing this herb, I personally recommend using it in holiday dishes to encourage healing and comfort amongst your guests.

My biggest advice is to not get discouraged. Indoor plants can be really tricky, so it’s okay if you mess up a bit! If you run into issues, do your research as to what went wrong and try again.

[divination-and-dogs-blog]

Whisper Magic

I have mental illnesses and often don’t have the energy for serious spells. I also don’t have heaps of money or time to spend on every spell ingredients so I figured I’d share my daily witchy suggestion… whispering. Now it may sound a bit dumb but it is a really great was to give something a small boost of magic by using intent, focus and your words to enchant it.

So what do you do?

Pretty simple actually just take whatever you want to enchant, hold it right up to your mouth and whisper what you would like to enchant it with. I usually phrase it as a request but you can do whatever you want I just wanted to share the idea.

I use it a lot with water bottles to give the water inside a simple boost. Some other things I’ve done it on are: pens, my keys, my dogs collar, food, cups of tea ect. Just play around its fun

[lothlorienmagic]

Decoration tips from the local hearth witch

Dried slices of orange, lemon, lime, and apple are wonderful for decorating your sacred space (mine is my kitchen). Create strings of them to dangle from the ceiling, or perhaps set them one by one along your windowsill. Not only is it a cute and witchy way to invite positive energy into your home, but it’s homemade and very Earth-friendly.

To begin this project, I consulted both a very old recipe card from one of my relatives and the internet. The following is what I did in particular, though I offer no guarantee that this will work perfectly.

Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature possible, preferably between 150 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

Find a cooling rack and a baking sheet or metal pan big enough to hold said cooling rack. (This is to keep the fruit slices elevated while baking, to prevent burning.)

Slice the fruit of your choice, preferably round, ripe, and unbruised, into 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces. The thinner your slices, the faster they will dry. Thin slices also allow more light to pass through, thus creating a sun-catcher of sorts.

If using apples, soak the slices in 1 cup of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of table salt (or a similar ratio) for about 10 minutes before baking to prevent browning.

Use a tea towel to pat dry each slice of fruit. You may press gently on the pieces to squeeze out more moisture, but be careful not to damage or stretch your slices.

Place the fruit slices onto the cooling rack. Place the cooling rack onto your baking sheet (to catch any residual fruit juice) and pop it into the oven.

Return once every hour to turn over the slices of fruit. You’ll know slices are done when they harden—if you squeeze the fruit and liquid is still present, it is not fully dried yet.

After 3–6 hours, you have your dried slices! This little project will bless your home with the lovely scent of warm citrus. If you’re feeling festive, try adding cinnamon sticks, walnuts, or ginger to your mix.

Notes from the hearth witch:

Don’t fret if some of your slices are overdone. Even the brownest of my lemon slices look perfectly clear in the light!

For me this is spellwork, and the entire process was very calm and grounded. My craft is about making the home a sacred place. I have simply shared the “recipe” portion of the experience; take liberty in using it for your own rituals, giving these as gifts, or simply making a decoration.

blessed be ♥️🕯

[magick-and-witches]

The Magic in Music

Hey guys! It’s been a while. I’ve been pretty busy sightseeing and traveling the past week or so because I’m moving to California and decided to make a road trip out of it from New Jersey!

Our first stop was Nashville and I can honestly say that I fell in love there. Every restaurant had live music from opening until closing. Everyone was so friendly and loved to talk and tell their stories. I loved how everyone owned their fashion and wore what they liked.

I was lucky enough to see Queen+Adam Lambert in concert and I truly felt the magic in music. When everyone is singing together, there is electricity in the air. Your heart starts to beat faster and your mood lifts and you feel so powerful. I loved every moment of it. I definitely plan on incorporating more music into my magic moving forward!