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“We’ve crushed fascism before and we’ll crush it again.” A 98-year-old WWII veteran demolishes a Tesla with a Sherman tank. (Love the replays from several camera angles.)

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this reads so much like a tumblr text post that I had to do a double take before clicking the link to watch the video.

He did drive that tank over that tesla and he looked cool as hell doing it.

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Cudjo Lewis, the last surviving captive of the last slave ship to bring Africans to the U.S. 

https://www.history.com/news/zora-neale-hurston-barracoon-slave-clotilda-survivor?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1525373347

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It’s so significant too that this narrative was collected by Zora Neale Hurston, one of the greatest authors and anthropologists of her time. She was shunned by the “gatekeepers” of both of these professions, largely because of her Blackness, her womanhood, and her uncompromising commitment to honoring and showcasing both in her works. She died penniless and alone in a state-run institution in 1960. All of her works had gone out of publication by then. It took more than a decade before she was rediscovered. A young author by the name of Alice Walker had come across her work and was deeply inspired by it. “In 1973, after an exhaustive search, Walker came across Hurston’s unmarked grave in Ft. Pierce, Fla. She purchased a headstone for Hurston’s tomb and had it inscribed “A Genius of the South.“”

It is through Zora Neale Hurston’s pioneering sacrifice, and the acceptance of that inheritance by Alice Walker that we have found this missing piece of our history. Without the courageous and unfailing work of Black women, we wouldn’t have Cudjo Lewis’s story. We are slowly regaining a narrative that’s been hidden from us, one that continues to be lied about. Trust Black women to lead the way.

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"Try our new AI tool", "Use ChatGPT", "Our AI assistant can help"

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Beginner Witch Tips

Everything is much, much more complicated and nuanced than you think.

You are underestimating the amount of research you need to do.

People who try to sell you on the idea that there’s a secret history or true religion that’s been covered up by a global conspiracy are very likely just Nazis.

Academic scholars aren’t perfect, but getting your history from academic scholars >>>>> getting your history from conspiracy theorists (who are probably just Nazis or Nazi-adjacent).

Make sure those spell ingredients aren’t hazardous to your health in some way. (And don’t just take the word of the people who sold them to you.)

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Big big big yes to all of these!

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Native American spirituality isn't your jumping off point for New Age. It's not your resource for New Age talking points. Our myths are not your's to mine for "proof" for your conspiracies or to change for your "prophecies". Our spirituality has nothing to do with "vibrations", negative of otherwise.

Stop trying to swallow Native American spirituality. Stop using it to justify your surface level spirituality.

Most of all, stop acting like New Age is the natural successor to Native Spirituality- we're the natural successors, because we're still here.

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Common Kitchen Herbs 🌱

Not every witch has access to metaphysical shops that sell specialty herbs, or herbs you can’t find in your local grocery store, so here is a list of common herbs and spices that you can easily access, or that you may already have! 

Aside from obtaining these herbs and spices individually, look for bottles of poultry or beef seasoning, and other seasoning blends (Cajun, Italian, etc.) - they usually contain a variety of these herbs in one convenient container. 

Allspice - prosperity, luck, healing, energy

Anise Seed - protection, happiness, enhanced psychic ability, cleansing, warding off nightmares and disturbing dreams

Basil -  love, banishing, wealth, success, sympathy, protection; dispelling confusion, fears, and weakness

Bay Leaf - wishes, protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing, inducing prophetic dreams, enhanced psychic ability

Black Pepper - protection, banishing, cursing

Chamomile - peace, relaxation, restful sleep, love, healing, luck, prosperity, removing curses or negating spells

Chili Powder - love, fidelity, cursing, removing curses or negating spells

Cinnamon - success, healing, protection, power, love, luck, strength, prosperity

Cloves - protection, love, prosperity, banishing, friendship, stopping gossip

Cumin - love, fidelity, protection, banishing, preventing theft

Dill - prosperity, protection, luck, lust

Fennel - strength, vitality, sexual virility; prevents curses and wards off negative energy

Garlic Powder & Garlic Salt - healing, protection, banishing, cleansing, purification

Ginger - sensuality, sexuality, personal confidence, prosperity, success, health, protection, new experiences and adventures

Mace - concentration, focus, self-discipline, studying

Marjoram - cleansing, purification, dispelling negative energy, protection, love, wealth, revealing the truth through dreams, overcoming sadness and grief

Mustard Seed - courage, endurance, preventing physical injury, luck, success

Nutmeg - prosperity, luck, protection, intellect, removing curses

Onion Powder & Onion Salt - prosperity, stability, endurance, protection, breaking bad habits, cleansing

Oregano - happiness, strength, energy, vitality 

Paprika - energy

Red Pepper - energy, banishing, cursing

Rosemary - healing, love, lust, improved memory, dispelling negative energy, cleansing, warding off nightmares

Sage - cleansing, purification, wisdom, healing, dispelling negative energy, wishes, overcoming grief and loss

Sea Salt - cleansing, purification, banishing, protection

Sesame Seed - prosperity, lust, passion

Tarragon - healing, compassion

Thyme - loyalty, affection, strength, courage, banishing, cleansing, healing, luck, prosperity, restful sleep, warding off nightmares

Turmeric - cleansing, purification

Common spice brands include: 

McCormick

Mrs. Dash

Lawry’s

Old Bay

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Stones and Crystals Masterpost

Agate: Strength, Courage, Longevity, Gardening, Love, Healing, Protection.

Amazonite: Gambling, Success, Auric healing.

Amber: Luck, Healing, Strength, Protection, Beauty, Love

Amethyst: Dreams, Overcoming Alcoholism, Healing, Psychism, Peace, Love, Protection against theft, Courage, Happiness.

Aquamarine: Psychism, Peace, Courage, Purification.

Aventurine: Mental Powers, Eyesight, Gambling, Money, Peace, Healing, Luck.

Azurite: Psychism, Dreams, Divination, Healing.

Bloodstone: Halting bleeding, Healing, Victory, Courage, Wealth, Strength, Power, Legal matters, Business, Agriculture.

Calcite: Spirituality, Centring, Peace, Love, Healing, Purification, Money, Protection, Energy.

Carnelian: Protection, Peace, Eloquence, Healing, Courage, Sexual energy.

Chrysocolla: Peace, Wisdom, Love.

Citrine: Nightmare prevention, Protection, Psychism.  Energy type: Projective. Associated element: Fire.

Fluorite: Mental powers, Meditation.

Haematite: Healing, Grounding, Divination.

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Healing, addiction, strengthening of the will.  Energy type: Receptive. Associated element: Earth.

Jasper: Healing, Protection, Health, Beauty.

Jet: Protection, Anti-nightmare, Luck, Divination, Health.

Lapis Lazuli: Healing, Joy, Love, Fidelity, Psychic, Protection, Courage.

Malachite: Power, Protection, Love, Peace, Business success.

Obsidian: Protection, Grounding, Divination, Peace.

Onyx: Protection, Defensive magick, Reducing sexual desires.

Quartz: Protection, Healing, Psychism, Power, Lactation.

Ruby: Wealth, Protection, Joy, Anti-nightmare.

Sodalite: Healing, Peace, Meditation, Wisdom.

Sugilite: Psychism, Spirituality, Healing, Wisdom.

Tigers Eye: Money, Protection, Courage, Energy, Luck, Divination.

Tourmaline: Love, Friendship, Money, Business, Health, Peace, Energy, Courage, Astral Projection.

Turquoise: Protection, Courage, Money, Love, Friendship, Healing, Luck.

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Banishing

Banishing is another important part of a witches practice. Banishing is far more specific and direct than warding, often targeted towards a specific spirit, energy or a specific person. Banishing comes on many different forms, these can be candle spells, jars, the use of sound, visualisation, smoke etc.

I will cover some of the most common ways to banish and how to do them!

Banishing jars

With all jar spells, they include a jar which contains ingredients such as herbs (I'll include a list of banishing herbs below), salt, bodily fluids, a petition paper, ashes of a sigil programmed with the intention of banishing, glass shards, nails etc. When encountered with a time you need to banish, simply fill the jar up with ingredients and seal with a black or white wax.

Some practitioners like to create a banishing jar and then shake the jar each time they feel the need to banish negativity or a person.

Spells

They're are hundreds of ways to create a spell, the aforementioned jar is one of them. Spells can range from long elaborate rituals to small candle spells which only take a few minutes to do.

The ingredients for a spell will range from practitioner to practitioner, some of the most common include the use of herbs, fungi, plants, sigils, petition papers, crystals, precious metals, water, oils, moon phases and days of the week.

Smoke

Any form of smoke can be used to banish. Some of the most common ways to banish usually include bundles of herbs, resins, woods, incense etc.

Simply light your way of banishing and let the smoke flow and banish the negativity in the area.

Please be careful when using any form of fire, practice fire safety and always keep an eye on your bundle while it burns. Put it on a fireproof dish or plate so you dont burn your hands.

Sound

Anything that produces sound can be used as a way of banishing. This can be using a singing bowl, singing, an instrument, hitting pots and pans together etc. Anything used with the intent of banishing can be used to banish negativity.

A good idea would be to pick a song which bring you happiness when listening and use that as a form of banishing.

Herbs

There are thousands of herbs out there which can be used to banish. Here are a few you can use!

Some examples are; Dragons blood, Lavender, Garden Sage, Chilli flakes, Rosemary, Garlic ,Thorns, Black pepper, Cedar, Angelica, Basil, Broom, Cumin, Fleabane, Mandrake, Lilac, Hot pepper, Pine, Onion, Rowan, Salt, Black Salt, Wolfsbane (please be VERY careful handling wolfsbane), Yarrow, Rue etc.

Overall, there is a lot of ways to banish negativity. Please note that this isnt am exhaustive list, theres hundreds of ways to banish and this varies from person to person. Depending on the strength of this negativity, it might take multiple attempts to banish before it completely disappears.

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HOW TO ENCHANT

Enchantments are used widely by witches and practitioners in the community for many different reasons. It can be super helpful within your craft, as enchantments are basically portable spells that you wear or items around your home made magical for a specific purpose

Why: Enchanted items can act like a spell that you wear or carry. It can look like a simple necklace or a ring or earrings, a rock you found in the garden, pretty much anything you want. They help bring about a magical intention. (This can also be done with larger objects around the home, but i suggest the third or fourth method below for that) It itself becomes imbued with magic, your power, and intention to bring about your chosen action.

How: There are a few methods to choose from that are listed below. Some methods may not work well for most people so I made sure to include a handful of different methods to choose from.

The first method is putting herbs that match your intention into a bowl of water with a candle in the middle. Place your jewelry or item you wish to enchant in the water, and speak your intention over the bowl. Light the candle and let your small item sit for as long as you feel is necessary.

The second method is to use energy and your own intention to activate it. Just hold it in your hands and focus, meditate with it and put energy that matches your intention into the item you're holding. You can also use elemental energy for this as well. Visualize yourself holding a piece of earth to create a grounding effect. A ball of fire for passion or love or energy. Water for intuition, psychic abilities, peace, etc. Air for mental agility, communication, freedom, etc. This also works for larger items as well, just direct your energy instead of palming it.

The third is to write a petition down on paper, what you want the enchantment to be, any limits you want it to have, anything you want it to achieve, and even how you wish it to recharge and cleanse itself if you desire it. Fold the paper a couple times (works best if its longer than it is wide), Burn the paper and bathe the piece of jewelry or the item in the smoke. Put out the smoldering paper in some water or snuff it out. it doesn't have to burn to completion.

You can also dip the item in oils that match your intention, or anoint larger objects with the oil of your choice.

There's no special trick to it and every witch does it differently. Do whatever method works best for you in your practice.

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Pen Enchantment Spell

A spell to enchant your pen to improve your writing, drawing, and creativity when using it.

You Will Need:

✒ Aventurine ✒ Carnelian ✒ Howlite ✒ Clear Quartz ✒ Sigil for Creativity

Steps:

✒ Cleanse yourself and your pen before performing spell

✒ In a cleared space place down your pen on top of the sigil you drew for creativity

✒ Encircle your pen with the crystals listed above in however manner you personally like

✒ Hover your hands above your pen

✒ “I enchant you, to bring me ideas, as I hold you in my hand, I will be inspired. I enchant you.” and repeat ‘I enchant you’ for as long as you desire.

✒ Leave over night once you finish the chant to ensure it gets well charged and enchanted by the energies of the sigil and the crystals

Note: cleanse pen regularly in salt or in the moonlight to keep negativity and art/writing block away from it

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Warding

I've covered warding recently in my protection post. But here I will go into more detail on what warding is, the most popular ways to ward and how to create them as well as when to know when a ward is no longer useful or has been broken. I will also go into baneful warding and what it is.

What is warding?

Warding is a form of defensive magick which acts as your first line of defense against negativity. Be this baneful magick from another practitioner or negative entities and general negative energy. There are multiple ways to ward with each practitioner warding differently to the other. Wards come in all shapes and forms, and there is no limit as to how much warding you should do, you protect yourself as you see fit.

What is baneful warding?

Baneful warding is a form of warding in which the negative that hits a ward gets sent back to its source. Baneful warding is seen as a more "advanced" form of magick, however not too advanced for a novice to do with the appropriate amount of research. Baneful warding can come in the same forms as normal warding would.

Warding jars

Perhaps one of the most common wardings on this post, warding jats usually contain ingredients charged with the intention of warding. These ingredients usually range from herbs to bodily fluids such as saliva or blood. These jars are either buried on the practitioners property, left above entryway, left on an altar, or are carried with the practitioner when they want protection on the go.

A warding jar might contain: ashes of a warding sigil, bodily fluids, herbs and plants, crystals, bones, warding or protection oils, spices, metals, glass shards etc. These jars are then sealed with black or white wax (or are sealed in any other way, with glue, tape or simply just with intention).

When a warding jar is broken, you might find the contents of the jar to become moldy, the jar shatters, the seal might break or the contents of the jar to go off, you also might feel that the jar no longer has its power. When this happens, if the jar is intact, break the seal and empty the contents into the bin/trash or return them back to the earth. You can then cleanse the jar with your preferred method of cleansing and reuse the jar for another ward or spell.

Talismans and symbols

Talismans are objects which are charged with the intention fo protection or warding. A well known example would be the Nazar, known to ward off the evil eye.

Symbols are used to represent something or represent an intention example would be the pentacle/pentagram, a well known protection symbol. Another example could by the Eye of Horus, a symbol used by the Ancient Egyptians for protection, health and restoration.

You can create your own talismans and symbols to aid in warding. These might be used to ward against a specific thing, or can be used as a general ward to all negativity.

A talisman or symbol might break or feel like they're no longer useful once theyve done thier job. If this time comes, you can simply dispose of the old one and create a new one.

Sigils

Sigils are created and can be programmed with any purpose necessary. May this be warding ot cursing, they can be used for almost any working.

Sigils can be burnt to activate them, with the ashes being used in spells to add extra power. Sigils can be put up around your house or around your room for warding. These sigils can look like anything, simply draw them with the intention of warding.

Crystals

Crystals can be placed above entryways or in windows to act as a ward. Crystals can also be added to spells to give a desired effect or worn as jewellery to act as warding or protection on the go.

Some examples are: black obsidian, black tourmaline, clear quartz, amethyst, hematite.

When a crystal ward has been broken, the crystal might shatter, or go missing. Or you may feel the crystals energy feels different than usual. With crystals you cam simply cleanse and recharge the crystals to be used again!

Spells

Warding spells can be as simple as a dressed candle, or can be a complex ritual. Warding spells differ from practitioner to practitioner. Similar to warding jars, these spells might include the use of herbs, bodily fluids, crystals, plants etc. The methods of creating a warding spell vary, as there is no one way to create one.

When a ward breaks down, you might feel the ward break, or if it does what is intended, you might feel something bounce off the ward. Depending on the negativity sent your way, the ways in which you might feel a warding spell break down vary, this could range from feeling sluggish or nauseous to downright feeling psychic attack. (Whenever this happens, please consult a doctor, mundane before magical. What you may feel is a magical occurrence could be explained by illness, so please consult a doctor of you feel this way constantly)

Warding is a great form of protection which is used very often in a persons practice. While not all practitioners use warding, this is just to inform you of the ways you can ward to keep yourself safe in your practice!

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Basic spells for novice witches and ways to create a spell

Creating your first spell can sometimes be difficult and overwhelming when it's hard to find reliable resources on the creation of spells and types of spells you can do as a novice. I'll cover the ways you can create a spell and give you some ideas which you can do as a beginner. In terms of spells, nothing is closed to a novice so long as you do the research for it. Here we go!

Ways to create a spell

There are loads of ways of creating spells from quick ways such as jars, dressed candles, cauldron spells, sigils to long complex rituals, theres no right or wrong way to create a spell. I'll cover some of the simplest ways to do one here.

Jars- jars are one of the simplest ways to do a spell. They usually involve filling a jar with ingredients and sealing them in some way- usually with coloured wax corresponding to the spell (E.g. black for protection, red for strength etc) Ingredients for these usually include; herbs, petition papers, ashes of a sigil, crystals, precious metals, glass etc. Simply choose what corresponds with your intention and add it to the jar. These jars can be worn as jewellery, placed around your home, buried in your yard, placed on your altar, carried on your person. This also applied to bags and poppet magick.

Dressed candles- dressed candles are another very simple way to do a spell. Dressed candles involve dressing a candle with herbs which correspond to your intention and burning the candle down. Ways to get your ingredients to stick are; melting with wax or using an oil (eg olive oil).

Sigils- sigil magick is a very common form of magick used to create a spell. And ways to create a sigil are endless. They can be little elaborate pieces of work or simply just a few lines drawn and programmed with intention. These sigils are usually burned to activate, however non fire alternatives include: ripping them up, using an oil to activate, sticking them up around your home etc.

Enchanting- enchanting deserves a spot on it's own and if you scroll further down my page, there will be a post I have reblogged explaining some of the ways to do enchanting.

Creating oils and sprays- using oils in your spells is a great way yo add more to your spells. Creating an oil usually involves infusing a base oil such as olive oil with ingredients according to your intention. The same applies to sprays here. Sprays can be used in your room for a variety of different purposes. Whether they be cleansing, banishing, adding a layer of protection etc.

Kitchen magick- kitchen magick is a great way to create a spell without it being too obvious. This makes it perfect for witches who are closeted for whatever reason. You can add intention into the food you cook or bake to create some great spells. This also applies to teas.

There are multiple things used in a spell aside from the method of doing them, this usually will depend on the witch and thier practice. Some use colour magick, cosmic magick, use days of the week and magical hours, some might involve the deities they work with or might ask a deity for help in a spell (this also applies to other entities) and much more.

The ways a practitioner will do a spell will change and develop according to thi6er practice. You might find that some ways of creating a spell dont work for you compared to other ways. The ways to do a spell are infinite and the ways listed above are just some simple and easy ways to do them.

Spells you could do as a beginner

This list isnt an exhaustive list. There are loads of spells out ther which you can complete and do. Any spell can be done with enough research into what you're doing. Here will be a list of ideas for you to take away from this. You can use the ways above to do this. It's best to do further research into the ways of doing a spell first, you might find none of the ways above will work for you and will need a different way.

Here are some examples of what you can do!

Protection

Warding

Banishing

Self love

Confidence

Healing

Luck

Prosperity

Abundance

Sleep

Anxiety aid

Academic achievement

Success

Strength

Courage

Divination aid

Astral projection aid (Research about astral projection before attempting)

Psychic enhancement

This list isnt exhaustive. These are just what I can think about from the top of my head. There are loads of spells out there which you can do! And these are just some examples!

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Candle Colors & Meanings Masterpost

Below are the meanings of candle colors and which type of spells, rituals they are commonly associated with. Some might be repetitive sorry. I tried to narrow it down the best I can.

White: Truth, Purity, Cleansing, Innocence, Balance, Enlightenment, Healing, Clairvoyance, Unity, Protection, Peace, Spirit, Spirituality, the Goddess, rain, balancing the aura.White can be used as a stand in for any other color, as it is the balance of all colors and can be used in any ritual. It also can be used to neutralize some of the other energies. Rituals involving lunar energy. Peace, higher self, contains all colors, virginity.

Black –  consciousness, trance, uncrossing, banishing, negativity, discord, binding, the void, reversal, protection, deep meditation, deities of the underworld, healing powerful illness, shapeshifting, defense, pride, breaking free of bad habits and addictions, destroying evil and negativity. Attracts saturn energy, negates all colors and energies, invocation

Yellow – Activity, energy, action, creativity, happiness, learning, memory, intelligence, focus, confidence, communication, and mental Agility. wisdom and honor, action, inspiration and  studying, concentration,logic, learning, attraction, ,Mental powers, inspiration, cheerfulness, sunny disposition, changes, endurance, stability and security.Is used in rituals in which the trust of a person is gained or in which one wants to convince someone.  unity;  use in rituals where you wish to gain another’s confidence or persuade someone, or in rituals that require solar energy. Charm, Joy.

Green – Earth , Money, luck, fertility, abundance, growth, expansion, employment, marriage, wealth, success, good luck, communication, physical healing, health, marriage, fertility, employment, balance, financial success, good luck, new job, good harvest, nature appreciation, love.  fertility, success; stimulates rituals for  harmony, and rejuvenation, Earth Mother,  Tree and Plant Magick, personal Goals,Purifying, Happiness

Emerald Green: Represents the Attraction of Love, Social delights and Fertility

Dark Green: Represents the color of ambition, greed and jealousy, counteracts these influences in a ritual.

Red: Deities of love, love, sex, strength, health, blood, energy,courage, masculine principle in nature,passion,survival, fertility, sexual potency, mercy, action, danger, war, competition, assertiveness, fire element, conflict, sports, independence, will power, determination, aggression, warmth, magnetism,- Ram /Scorpio Energy. courage,  increases magnetism in rituals; draws Aries and Scorpio energy. 

Pink: love, morality, honor, devotion, friendship, affection, caring, the beginning of love, peace, emotional healing, unconditional love, true love, sensitivity, Devotion, tenderness and faith,  honor, spiritual healing, caring, affection, forming partnerships, peace, emotional healing, Universal love, purest form of love, love that is unconditional, spiritual love without sex connotation, raises vibrations, sensitivity, healing. femininity, planetary good will, nurturing, sexual attraction, 

 standard color for rituals to draw affections; a color of femininity, honor, service, brings friendly, lively conversation to the dinner table.

Designed to attract attention and achieve a purpose in rituals. The color of femininity, Honor, Pleasantness – enhances joyful and lively conversation.

 Rose: Compassion for self and others, higher mystical powers, humor, Love, romance, opening the heart, forgiveness, compassion, healing, joy, creativity, endurance, strength, stability and security, higher awareness, humor, healing, creativity, endurance, 

Gold: enlightenment, wealth, protection, victory, luck, divination, masculinity, Attracts Positive Influences, and it’s connected with Justice and Career Matters, success, playfulness Fosters understanding and attracts the powers of cosmic influences, safety and power of the male.

beneficial in rituals intended to bring about fast luck or money, or in rituals needing solar energy.Enhances communication and attracts the power of cosmic influences; Useful in rituals which are designed to gain fortune or money

Blue: Water Represents Healing, Truth, Inspiration, High Wisdom, occult power, psychic protection, Understanding, Good Health, and the Feminine Principle in Nature. communication, calm, loosing weight, harmony, patience, happiness, luck, loyalty, cooling, contentment, healing, idealism, , devotion, meditation,  

primary spiritual color; for rituals to obtain wisdom,  inner light, or peace;  

Good Fortune, Opening Blocked Communication, Wisdom, Protection, Spiritual Inspiration, Calm, Reassurance, Gently Moving, Creativity, Success, Material/Earthly Destiny, Patience, Communication, Clarity, Wisdom

Royal Blue – Changes, depression, losing weight, communication, loyalty, cooling, healing, Represents Promotes laughter, happiness and loyalty, use whenever an influence needs to be increased.

Light Blue – Health, patience, happiness, inspiration, truth, idealism, harmony Represents Spiritual color, helpful in devotional or inspirational meditations, brings peace and tranquility to the home, employ where a situation must be synthesized.  radiates Aquarius energy; 

Purple – power, business, royalty, ambition, ancient wisdom, nobility, meditation, the third eye, psychic powers, expansion and growth, recognition, spiritual protection, hidden knowledge, confidence, spiritual work  Represents Success in Financial Affairs,  Idealism, Use with white candle to neutralize effects of karma and ego, divination, All forms of expansion, expands what you already have,  healing, ,independence,, or to make contact with the spiritual other world; increases Neptune energy.Influencing People in High Places, Self Assurance

Orange – attraction, energy, sudden change, action, cleansing negative energy, courage, ambition. careers, goals, jobs, employment spells, enthusiasm, Stimulation, Control, Personal Strength, Authority, Luck, Ambition, Property deals. Cleanses negative attitudes, situations and places, Happiness, business deals, attracting good things, success, sudden changes, Warmth, energy building, enthusiasm, emotional healing, attracts friends.  Creativity, ability to speak one’s mind,  self-confidence. Solar color and also stands for Leo. 

Brown – earth, Uncertainty, hesitation, unsure, find lost items, gain material wealth, balance, earth magick, friends, home, psychic, esp, animal magick, concentration, telepathy, special favors, influence. Used for feeling of Self Esteem. a balanced color. Rituals for material gain, eliminates indecisiveness, furthers powers of concentration, learning, telepathy. Expands financial success, friendships, balance, , concentration and studying, wealth, success, intuition, Protecting pets, Said to help find lost items. for rituals of materiel increase; eliminates indecisiveness;  increases financial success; locates objects that have been lost. Influence Friendships, Special Favors, To Dispel Sorrow, Grounding, For Growing Plants and Gardens

Violet – Strength, Success, Idealism, psychic revelation; Ideal for rituals which are designed to secure Ambition, Independence and financial success or to establish contact with the other, spiritual world; Enhances Neptune energy.

Lavender: higher consciousness, attraction, selflessness, higher self, communication, compassion, calming, compassion, inspiration Represents Intuition, Dignity and Spiritual Shields. Mother consciousness, manifestation, Spirituality, compassion, understanding, inspiration, make contact with Higher-Self, attract spiritual assistance, very calming.

Silver – Goddess, Victory, Stability, meditation, Developing Psychic Ability, Removal of Negative Power, Repelling Destruction,Cancellation, Neutrality, Stalemate Represents Clairvoyance, Astral Energies and Channeling. Also the faculty of long term memory and remembering past lives. Removes negativity and encourages stability; helps develop psychic abilities; attracts the influence of the Mother Goddess, female power

Grey: Represents Neutral color, useful when pondering complex issues during meditation, in magic this often sparks confusion, it also negates or neutralizes a negative influence.

Light Grey: Victory, Stability, meditation, DevelopingPsychic Ability, Removal of Negative Power, Repelling Destruction,Cancellation, Neutrality, Stalemate.Silver is primarily associated with female deities.

Peach – restoration and rejuvenation

Magenta: Energizes rituals where immediate action and high level of power or spiritual healing is needed quickly. Quick changes, Exorcism, Spiritual Healing.

Copper: Represents Financial goals, Business, Career Strategy and Professional Growth.

Indigo: Represents Color of inertia, stops situations or people, use in rituals that require a deep meditation state.  For rituals that demand Saturn energy.

Ivory:(beige): neutrality, balance and harmlessness

source 1 , source 2, source 3, source 4, source 5

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How to Enchant Items

To enchant an item is to infuse it with magickal energy. This energy can come from a variety of sources, including planets, crystals, herbs, or even yourself. 

Some individuals use the words “enchant” and “charm” synonymously as a way to describe the process of infusing something with energy, but for the sake of this post and due to my own beliefs, you enchant something and it then becomes a charm. Alternately, a charm can be something with its own innate energy, like a crystal or herbal amulet. 

The process of enchanting is extremely versatile and there are many ways to do it successfully, so long as you keep your intent clear in your mind. My personal preference when it comes to enchanting items is to allow 12-24 hours (overnight or a full day) for the item to be infused with energy and become a charm - although, this is completely left up to the individual spell-caster. 

Here are a few ideas on how to enchant items, in no particular order:

Surround the item with crystals of corresponding intent

Surround the item with herbs of corresponding intent 

Place the item in a jar filled with herbs that represent your intent

Place the item in front of a candle and meditate on your intent 

Anoint the item with an oil, charged water, or crystal elixir of corresponding intent 

Hold the item in your hand(s) and visualize it filling with the appropriate energy 

Hold the item in your hand(s) and speak your intent aloud

Craft a sigil or symbol to keep near the item in an envelope or sachet

Write your intention on paper and keep in an envelope with the item 

Pair the item with a corresponding runestone or tarot / oracle card in an envelope 

Take the item and put it in a box with other items that represent your intent such as crystals, herbs, talismans, amulets, etc. 

Bury the item in soil with herbs and/or crystals that match your intent (please don’t put salt on your lawn though, unless you want dead grass)

Pass the item through incense smoke that matches your intent 

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

putting my prediction on record now that the coming decade is going to see the rise of viral-marketed fancy at-home water filtration systems, driving and driven by a drastic reduction in the quality of U.S. tap water (given that we are in a 'replacement era' where our current infrastructure is reaching the end of its lifespan--but isn't being replaced). also guessing that by the 2030s access to drinkable tap water will be a mainstream class issue, with low-income & unstably housed people increasingly forced to rely on expensive bottled water when they can't afford the up-front cost of at-home filtration--and with this being portrayed in media as a "moral failing" and short-sighted "choice," rather than a basic failure of our political & economic systems. really hope i'm just being alarmist, but plenty of this already happens in other countries, and the U.S. is in a state of decline, so. here's praying this post ages into irrelevance. timestamped April 2023

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

Stage 1: your local tap water is potable (safe to drink), but at-home water filtration products are marketed to increase "flavor" and "purity." these products are not actually capable of sanitizing unsafe water, and do not replace access to clean water. meanwhile, "lifestyle" bottled water becomes more popular due to heavy marketing. bottled water is not a necessity, but a stylish accessory.

Stage 2: your tap water is probably potable. the public water system is entering decline. poor and rural areas are at risk, but access to clean water is not seen as a mainstream issue. meanwhile, at-home filter technology has become more advanced. consumers are now familiar with filtration products (most have a starter product such as a 'Brita') and more willing to invest in higher-cost options. however, only the most expensive filtration can actually replace access to clean water--at this point, drinkable tap water is still the expectation, and its absence would cause serious inconvenience to the middle-class (who prefer but are not reliant on bottled and home-filtered water).

Stage 3: the public water system is solidly in decline. the quality of your tap water is deteriorating. Its safety is unknown and regarded with suspicion. when you call the public utilities department to complain, they recommend buying a water filter. you contact your local representatives, but they are unconcerned--you are one of a small number of callers (most people just buy a home filter), and you aren't wealthy enough for your vote to matter (if you were, you would already own a home filter). reluctantly, you pick up a few gallons of water from the grocery store, and pull out your phone to look up water filter brands. your more vulnerable neighbors have fewer options--many continue to drink the water, aware that they are being exposed to unknown health risks beyond their control.

Stage 4: the public water system is collapsing. your tap water is not potable. it will make you sick. this is acceptable because at-home filtration--now advanced enough to replace safe tap water--is a commonplace appliance in middle-class households. lower-income groups must rely on rented/community filters or bottled water. expensive and often aspirational, home filters are now analogous to washing machines: where the middle-class can wash their clothes & filter their water at home, those on tight budgets must rely on laundromats & water delivery. the rich of course don't give a damn--they have cleaners to do their laundry, and their taps are connected to a clean private source.

(and, of course, they own stock in Nestle.)

[cloveist]

⟡ how i enchant items ⟡

⟡ ingredients ⟡

an item to enchant

an intent ( ie. protection, luck )

a jar or box 

crystals, herbs, or essential oils that match the desired intent

paper with intention written on it

incense or candle

optionally, a rhyme

⟡ steps ⟡

light the candle or incense 

place everything into the jar or box in front of you

meditate for several minutes with your intent in mind

hold the container and visualize energy flowing into the item

say your intent or your selected rhyme out loud several times

place the object in a safe space overnight (if you’d like, you can place it under moonlight)

your object is now enchanted! remember to cleanse and recharge the object every now and then