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Birthday Witchery

Because you deserve the best on your birthday!

Witchy Things To Do:

Birthday magic

Cute little suggestion

Some ideas of what to do!

More ideas of what to do!

Spells:

Birthday spell

Morning birthday spell

Simple lil’ birthday spell

Candle and cake birthday spell

Masterpost of wish spells

Tarot Spreads:

Birthday spread (5 card)

It’s my birthday! Spread (7 card)

The yearly spread (11 card)

Emoji Spells:

To feel like royalty on your birthday

Happy birthday emoji spell!

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If you cannot have a grimoire but still want to write, put things in-between school notes.

If you’re alone in your practice, try joining some witchy communities such as The Bubbling Cauldron or Hogwarts!

If you’re just starting to learn astrology, focus on your sun/moon/rising first.

DreamMoods is an extensive dictionary for dream interpretation. 

Use different perfumes/facial sprays for different glamour intents.

Sore throat? Lemon, honey, and ginger tea.

Egg-shells make for great fertilizer for those herb gardens!

If you really want to be safe with grimoire writing, write in shorthand or code.

Rosemary can be a replacement for sage with smoke cleansing, also smells nicer!

If you live in a snowy area, make snow water!

If you’re interested in sea magic but live nowhere near a sea, try building an ocean shadow-box. 

Turn music notes into sigils!

Bake cookies with the flavour that corresponds to your intent! (lemon for cleansing, chocolate for love, etc) 

Non-consensual love spells are NOT okay. 

Non-consensual spells on another person are NEVER okay (unless they deserve to be cursed…that’s another ballpark).

Make sure to ask consent before doing a reading for someone.

If you want to learn more about Nordic mythology, this site is a great starting ground. 

These oils are bad to have/diffuse around cats/dogs!

Draw sigils inside of your shoes.

Keep sigils on your school notes/folders for help with academics. 

If you are allowed to draw on a test, draw a simple/quick sigil to help you pass.

If you want some really subtle kitchen-witchery, stews and soups are your friend. 

You do not have to identify as a specific type of witch.

Put your sigils on electronics so they charge with minimum effort.

Bury a raw egg in the front of your home for abundance and protection. 

If you are a painter, try mixing essential oils/incense ashes into your paint.

Carve or put a sigil with your intention on/under a candle for extra effectiveness.

Emoji spells can be printed and burned, if you want something more effective for them.

If you do offerings, make it a habit to do one before you go to bed.

Meditate with incense and candles related to your deity when looking for guidance .

You can craft a makeshift ouija board out of cardboard and a shot glass.

Make sure you check that whatever incense/candles you’re using is safe for your pets, cats and small animals especially have very sensitive respiratory systems .

Offerings, like food, are good when doing a spell asking for help from spirits and deities.

You do not need a fancy altar to be a witch.

Altar = work-space, alter = alternate. 

Honey will make the outcomes of your spells more effective and positive.

You do not need to celebrate the Sabbats!

Moonglow will personalise jewellery for you that has the moon phase from the day of the event you choose.

If you don’t have a candle, you can visualize lighting one.

If you can’t have your altar set up all the time, set it up super nice with candles, incense, all that good stuff, and take a video. Then you can full screen that as a substitute when you aren’t able to do the real deal.

Cayenne pepper helps to remove spiritual blockages.

Spirit shops are often scams or abusive, be careful. 

Most metaphysical shops (online and in-store) are WAY overpriced. Watch for gem shows, farmers markets, thrift stores, and grocery stores in your area.

Wicca is a religion that sometimes involves witchcraft, witchcraft is a secular practice which some Wiccans practice. The two are not synonymous. 

Thyme can be used to aid in dream spells.

Guided meditations and yoga classes that encompass witchy practices are great for new witches!

“Magick” was a term coined by Crowley, a known antisemitic, racist, sexist and all-around asshole. Be mindful of this, using “magic” or “witchcraft” is much better.

Inspiration from spells can come from anywhere. Pop culture is a great source of inspiration, such as my all-star spell. 

Something as simple as taking a shower can be a great cleansing method.

Tea tree oil helps treat acne and can also be used for strength!

Amethyst is pretty much good for everything.

Having a familiar is not necessary to being a witch!

If you do acrylics, try out a witchy design! 

Tourmaline absorbs negative energy and does not need to be cleansed of it as often.

It’s not necessary to keep a grimoire unless you want to/it’s genuinely helpful for you.

Most agate is dyed.

Menstrual blood is one of the most potent forms of blood for blood magic.

Citrine can be used for prosperity and wealth. Take it to job interviews!

If you plant mint, make sure you use a pot. That shit spreads like wildfire.

Meditation doesn’t have to be sitting down cross legged, anything that makes your mind clear can work for it.

If you need to bury a spell or offering, use something biodegradable like a lettuce leaf instead of a jar.

Different flavours of soda can be drank according to your intent.

If you play an instrument, turn spells into song. 

If you want your spell to rhyme, use a rhyming dictionary.

The word g*psy is a racial slur.

Some common flowers for glamours are roses, lilac,and lavender. 

Numerology/number spells can be used for those who enjoy math.  

Try living zero-waste for a week, month, or forever!

Opalite, goldstone, and bismuth are man-made.

“One note here might be wise. Healing magic should always be used in addition to conventional medicine and never as a replacement. Doctors are the only people qualified to help your body heal itself “ - Scott Cunningham

When moving into a new home, light three candles. White for cleansing, green for prosperity, and black to banish anything negative.

Polytheism = multiple gods/goddesses.

Monotheism = one god/goddess.

Pantheism = the universe is the god/all gods exist.

Panentheism = reality is identical with divinity.

Paganism = umbrella term for religions such as Wicca, Druidry, and Heathenry.

DON’T BURY JARS.

Charge your pet’s collar/leash with safety and protection.

Sketch sigils on your pet’s collar!

Follow the law, for goodness sake.

Taking from graveyards is illegal unless special permission is given.

Ouija boards are not the danger-zone everyone makes them out to be, check out @theouijagirl​ . 

Since it’s coming up on summer, making herb/flower infused ice lollies is great for intent!

Teaching minors religion (witchcraft is defined as a religion by law in America) is illegal.

Sun tea is a good way to get some sun energy in your system.

Fluorite is the gay stone and nobody can argue with me.

Try making teas/lemonade with sun or moon water.

If you are not a secret witch but live with those who do not approve, try to be considerate and understand their side as well.

Science places have better prices on crystals that spiritual places.

Museums also often have amazing prices on crystals.

If a religion is open, feel free to nose around and learn about them until you find one that suits you!

If weather allows, go outside barefooted to ground and connect with the earth on a whole ‘nother level.

Brick dust can be used for protection.

Mirrors are a great amplification tool.

If drawing sigils on your skin, lip liners and eyeliners are great.

Cleanse yourself by going on Tumblr because there’s so much salt.

Eat a peppermint before an interview to attract employment.

Dill and salt will reverse a curse.

To flush something out of your life, write it on a piece of flush-able material, and flush that shit down the toilet.

Not everyone practices the same way, do what is respectful and feels good to you. You are awesome!

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My sigil was so pretty to me I felt confident sharing it.It’s to increase your charm to turn things in your favor

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Curse For Trump

Make a voodoo doll! bonus points if it’s orange.

Write down all the hexing and cursing sigils and words you know. Then look some more up and add those to the paper.

Repeat after me, kids!

“You will burn in hell for your sins, Mr. Tr*mp.

Your skin will be singed and your blood boiled.

Your heart will fail and your mind will rot.

Your racism and hypocrisy will not be tolerated any longer.

I praise the soul who shoots you down, and I bless the ones who help.

This curse is for the children, the families, the immigrants, the refugees.

May you live the rest of your life with twice the pain you’ve caused them, and may it eventually bring about your downfall.

So mote it be.*”

Burn the paper. or spit on it. or tear it up. I tore mine, burned it, and then spit on it.

Place your paper, with all of its cursing power, in a jar. place the voodoo doll in the jar as well. fill it with water, and keep it somewhere dark. If you ever need to charge it, just shake it. violently.

cleanse with salt.

*”so mote it be” may be replaced with a phrase of your choice, or removed if you want.

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A little sage for your dashboards this evening ❤️

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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.

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Tarot tip

During times of flux that entirely depend on you (exams, big decisions etc) don’t ask for clear predictions. Instead ask for advice.

At a turning point of “destiny” many options are equally likely or possible depending on your actions. So rather than asking for clarity from chaos ask for how you can best act within the opportunity to get your desired outcome or if the outcome is possible rather than what WILL happen.

Trust me on this your readings will be better off for it.

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Tarot Hacks

(DISCLAIMER: I didn’t invent most of these, just accumulated a lot from across the internet amongst other resources)

When something isn’t going your way: find The Wheel of Fortune, the cards on either side are the solution to the problem

To bring wealth; shuffle then pull the 1st, 5th, 10th, 20th, and 50th cards

When a romantic relationship is turning rocky; shuffle and find The Lovers, the cards on either side are the root of the problem

When you need to make a decision; shuffle, then find the 2 of Swords, the cards on either side are the different outcomes

When you’ve done fucked up shuffle then find The Fool, the cards on either side are how to fix the problem

Make a wish and draw a card

To get a glipse at your future; find your birth cards, then check out the cards laying underneath

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SERVICE DOG PSA

So today I tripped. Fell flat on my face, it was awful but ultimately harmless. My service dog, however, is trained to go get an adult if I have a seizure, and he assumed this was a seizure (were training him to do more to care for me, but we didn’t learn I had epilepsy until a year after we got him)

I went after him after I had dusten off my jeans and my ego, and I found him trying to get the attention of a very annoyed woman. She was swatting him away and telling him to go away. So I feel like I need to make this heads up

If a service dog without a person approaches you, it means the person is down and in need of help

Don’t get scared, don’t get annoyed, follow the dog! If it had been an emergency situation, I could have vomited and choked, I could have hit my head, I could have had so many things happen to me. We’re going to update his training so if the first person doesn’t cooperate, he moves on, but seriously guys. If what’s-his-face could understand that lassie wanted him to go to the well, you can figure out that a dog in a vest proclaiming it a service dog wants you to follow him

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This shouldn’t even need to be said but for those that doesn’t think. Please use your head. These are highly trained dogs. It’s not trying to get you to play fetch!

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Why the Major Arcana Aren’t Majorly Useful (And How to Make Them Moreso)

The Major Arcana are often my students’ favorite part of Tarot Cards – and that’s fair. They’re usually the most highly illustrated cards in a deck and since they have no parallel in playing cards, they often seem more mystical.

But my incredibly unpopular opinion is that they are not terribly useful.

When a person asks for a reading, they generally want to know some version of what’s going on now and how things will end up. The function of the Major Arcana doesn’t align very well in answering those questions as they often speak to self-development on a very high level.

Not every person who comes to you asking about their love life will be wrestling with all the lessons inherent in the Tower card. They’re more often than not going to hear that a new relationship is developing nicely, that a break up is imminent, or that their baggage is causing problems.

So how do the Major Arcana fit into a reading then?

The Major Arcana as a Journey

There are two key ways I use Major Arcana in a reading.

The first is as an insight to where in the “cycle of enlightenment” a person is/was/will be.

The Major Arcana can be read as the Fool’s journey to enlightenment or self-actualization. The first 10 cards represent the Fool’s development materially – learning skills, gaining power, and losing it all. The second 10 follow their journey for deeper meaning and satisfaction with life – the actual nature of justice, identity, and the universe. The Fool and The World are two sides of the same coin. Only someone who’s seen the true nature of the World can know what a Fool they are. And the cycle repeats.

Learning the Major Arcana in this context can help you better remember them narratively.

Practice: Place your cards out like the diagram. Read each of the meanings of the “material” Major Arcana cards, imagine the Fool becoming each of the figures in the cards, and write a summary of the events. Then do the same with the “spiritual” Major Arcana Cards.

  The Major Arcana as a Series of Teachers

The other way I work with the Major Arcana is through understanding them as a series of teachers and gifts. This works well when they show up outside of an action or time oriented slot in a reading.

This is probably closer to how most people I’ve seen read them and I definitely still use it.

Practice: Meditate on the lessons of each Major Arcana card. Summarize how you would teach that lesson to another person and write it down.

  The Major Arcana as Dualities

This one has limited usefulness but I still find it comes in handy when I need to better explain why a card has shown up in the reading to a querent. Sometime this is best done by beginning to “read vertically” – something I’ll cover in a future post – with the Major Arcana.

Say the Empress shows up in a reading in the past slot. Knowing that she is 3 in the material sequence and 3 in the spiritual sequence is Death, I can begin to explain that the reason this card has shown up here is because of the cycle of death and rebirth and the querent in the past was at the beginning of that cycle either as a steward for someone else or their own (re)birth. It adds a bit of depth and perspective.

I use this more for some pairings than others. Sometimes this doesn’t work perfectly but it can be a useful lens to look at them through.

Practice: Take each pair starting with 1 and 11. Read their meanings and see if you can sense their dual nature. If you do and it seems useful, jot down some notes about how the two relate to each other.

I hope this helps! If you have any questions, let me know!

*I never claim my way is the one true way. Take what is useful and leave the rest.

**If you wind up using this stuff in another setting, I’d really appreciate it if you could cite me. This is my art. Don’t steal, please credit.

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End Elitism In Witchcraft!

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[awakenedchaos]

Hey there, I was wondering if you had any tips on working with Aphrodite and sharing your own experience? How did you know she was calling to you and everything and like what do you do for her? I want to be a devotee to her but I'm not sure what I'm doing....

🌹 Working with Aphrodite 🌹

General Tips

🌸 Creating a little space or altar dedicated to her is always helpful and it feels so much more organized and special, she’ll probably appreciate it a lot.

🌸 She’s honestly one of the best deities or even spirit in general that I have ever spoken with. She’s incredibly understanding, so if you dedicate yourself to her a certain way and you miss a day of doing whatever ritual you decide to do, don’t beat yourself up about it. She understands. Life happens.

🌸Offerings are great. You don’t always have to go all out and spend a shit ton of money. Don’t feel bad if you can’t do that. What genuinely matters to her is that there was thought put into it and such. (I’ll write what I have given her a bit later in this post)

🌸 She’s the type of deity to give lots of signs, I feel. Always be on the lookout for signs.

🌸 Don’t beat yourself up if you can’t hear her. Using divination is an easy way to talk to her. Especially pendulum. If the convo is one-sided, that’s okay, too. Don’t worry about her hearing you, because she will.

🌸 Practice self-love. She loves when you devote little acts of self-love to her. It can be small little things, too, like painting your nails, washing your face, cleaning your room, taking a shower, anything like that.

My Experience

Okay, so I began working with her not too long ago because I’ve been in kind of a rut. I needed support and I felt the need to work with a deity because I felt like it would almost help me organize my mind and life in general. And it has, honestly. It hasn’t been too long but I can confidently say that it’s already amazing.

I approached her with a gift. I painted a pink rose for her that I was very proud of and I poured some love into it, so I knew she’d love it. And she did. I immediately caught on how lovely of a being she was. Her energy is quite strong and when she wants something/wants me to know something, I know it.

The night I actually wanted to start working with her but had troubles at home, she gave me a prophetic dream that was pretty much going to change my life forever and I was so incredibly grateful. I may ask her to give me dreams more.

I find that whenever I have a problem, she’s always one of the first people I think about telling. For some reason it’s like the world stalls me from telling her, and by time I am able to tell her, the problem has already been resolved. I think that’s of her doing, though. It’s such a nice and protective feeling.

Offerings. What I have given her is water, the painting, and there was a set of earrings that my aunt got me when she went back to our home town in Greece and they had pearls on them so I dedicated them to her and I have them on her little altar space. Today, I plan on giving her a piece or two of my favorite chocolate. I also have a little cup of dried rose petals on her altar space.

In this rut I’m in, at least mostly in the beginning, I had trouble using my telepathy. I was born with this ability and naturally strengthened it over the years but because of trauma, it was kind of “calcified” in a way. At first, I was very hesitant to talk to Aphrodite because of this, but I leaped in anyways and she comforted me so much about it. I still have logs of our first chat session using tarot because I have a booklet that I write down anything witchy related that also has tarot logs so I can remember what answers I receive.

The more honest I am with her about my feelings and the more I take care of myself, the more connected to her I feel. I legit have a face scrub dedicated to her now. I clean my room a lot and take baths a lot for her because since it makes me feel good, it makes her feel good.

I’ll probably make an updated post with more in the future because I feel like I’ll have a ton more amazing experiences with her that I’m incredibly excited for! I hope this post was helpful, Nonny!

~ Eris

[lilmagictess]

Anti anxiety spell

(This is how I made mine)

-Chamomile -Sage -Pine needles -Himalasya salt -Amethyst -Clear quartz   Charge it and put it beside your bed, works over night

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celebrating litha: lore, decor & festivities ☀️🌻🔥

litha is celebrated during the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, when the sun has finally reached its pinnacle in the sky; this day is also known as midsummer, as it signifies the mid-point of the season and marks the onset of days growing shorter as nights begin to lengthen with the coming of winter. litha is a celebration of the sun, and the life it sustains on earth. as such, the day is typically associated with beauty, joy, fertility, abundance, and inner-power and energy. it takes place during late june in the northern hemisphere and late december in the southern hemisphere.

decor

yellow, red, orange, gold candles and other items

sunflowers, calendula, any brightly-colored flowers associated with fire

carnelian, red calcite and other crystals associated with fire and its colors

pinwheels, discs and other round objects to represent the sun

sun catchers made of stained-glass and other glistening materials

festivities

nighttime bonfire ceremonies are a popular celebration of the sun and its warmth; these often include the roasting of hotdogs, s’mores, etc. as well as upbeat music, dancing and the lighting of torches

take a nature walk through a forest or meadow; collect wildflowers along the way, pack a picnic to enjoy in the shade, nap beneath the warm sun

stay the night camping under the stars, appreciating the season and meditating with the earth’s energy

visit a honey farm or prepare a dish that incorporates the ingredient, such as honey cakes

go swimming in the warm waters of the ocean, a lake, creek, or other natural water source

visit a butterfly garden, botanical garden, arboretum, or other seasonal attraction while it’s open for the summer

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Morning Prayers to the Theoi

Artemis, great huntress, protector of women and children alike, thank you for your protection over me and mine during this night.

Apollo, musician, without your gifts of music, I would be lost all night. Thank you for the songs and playlists, and the strength and inspiration they give me.

Hephaestus, inventor, without your mind and your creations, my life would be much harder. Thank you for the many things I take for granted.

Hera, queen of the heavens, shining goddess, thank you for the strength you bring me and the peace you bring my relationships.

Zeus, bringer of justice, King of all, thank you for the opportunities you bring me to enact what justice I can on those around me.

Athena, of wisdom, glorious goddess whose mind never fails, thank you for helping me keep my mind and helping me find creative ways to do better. Without you, I would be lost.

Demeter, goddess of the harvest, I cannot sing your praises enough, nor can I thank you enough for the food that graces my family and feeds us all. Thank you, for always ensuring we are well fed.

Hestia, who protects and guides the home and those in it, praise be to you. I have a home and loved ones inside. I am blessed by you, glorious goddess, compassionate one.

Poseidon, ruler of the seas, shaker of the earth, father of horses, thank you for your protection over your realm which allows us to travel on it and get the supplies we need. Glory be, ruler of the ocean.

Ares, warrior and raging god, whose wrath is feared and well known, thank you for guiding me in my rage to use it to the best advantage.

Dionysus, who knows a good time and who knows the value of being free to be yourself, thank you for your guidance and the freedom you give me to be me.

Aphrodite, passionate one, lovely goddess who shines above all, revered beauty, goddess of love, thank you for the love you bring me every day. Thank you for the man I love who loves me in return. Thank you for guiding us to each other, bringing us happiness and joy.

Hermes, trickster, great messenger, merchant and traveler, who watches over all who appear at my job and who keeps my family and loved ones safe from harm, endless thanks to you. Talkative one, who keeps me entertained, and who brings my prayer to the heavens for all the Theoi to hear, I praise you.

Praise be to Theoi, who do so much to guide, protect, inspire, and care for humanity and those I love every day

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Friendly reminder beginner witches!

You can absolutely put conditions on a spell (i.e. this money will not come from a dying relative). You can absolutely put a time limit on a spell (i.e. bring me luck for x event on x day). That’s totally okay!

I personally come from a school of thought that believes WORDS MATTER. So I always put fine print on my spells, curses, charms, and hexes. So experiment! Find what works best for you!

[breelandwalker]

Closing loopholes in your intents and incantations is a very real thing and a very important part of refining your craft.

Words matter. Intentions matter. Don’t be afraid to be specific!