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Reviving the Witchcraft Community

Due to basically everyone leaving tumblr for one reason or another, my dash has died and that makes me really sad

If you post anything related to witchcraft (examples below) in any way, please like or reblog this post so I can find you and follow you.

THIS POST WAS WRITTEN ON THE 21ST OF JANUARY, 2020. PLEASE HELP ME REVIVE THE ONLINE WITCH COMMUNITY

If you post anything relating to:

Your practice

Grimoire inspiration

Grimoire pictures

Altarspaces

Altar inspiration

Scrapbooking related to the craft

Pressed flowers

Herbalism

Spellwork

Spells

Spells jars

Sigils

Enchantments

Charms

Glamours

Witch bags

Mojo bags

Wildcrafting

Foraging

Candle magic

Divination of any kind

Recipes for kitchen witchcraft

Or anything else that you consider part of your personal practice

ESPECIALLY ORIGINAL CONTENT

Please, once again, like or reblog this post so I can revive my dash and start working on reviving the community as a whole

This post was written on the 21st of January, 2020.

neurodwitches

Can I get a pick me up spell for depression? Not to replace therapy/my actual treatment, but just to get me through the day? Or give me the strength to function/take care of myself?

sorry it took us like ten years to answer this but we’ve a ‘depression’ tag with a bunch of spells that can be helpful. you can check it out because there’s a lot of simple ones and some more complex ones. here are some easy ones:

candle spell to combat depression

a ritual to ease depression

morning sun spell

sadly we don’t have an executive dysfunction tag (i mean it’s got only one spell lol) but you can check our spoonie witchcraft tag. i also just reblogged this spell that can help with executive dysfunction.

- mod ivy

heatherwitch

Brain fog lifting

Little witchy ways to help with brain fog (UPG). Brain fog is basically when you struggle with mental clarity, memory, focus, low energy, grumpiness, and the like. It’s no fun!

Using Crystals:

Pick a clear crystal, like quartz. Hold it to your temples/forehead and let it draw out the fog. Picture the fog being pulled from your head and swirling into the crystal, and the coldness of the crystal bringing clarity to your mind. (You can also do this by touching a crystal in your pocket if you’re in public!)

Using Water:

Dip your fingers in snow/moon water (tap water will do if needed) and touch any points on your face that you feel like the fog is affecting it (if that makes sense?!) I like to do: a drop on my chin, a drop on each cheekbone, one on my forehead and on both temples, and on my eyelids as well. With each drop, say a word you would like to bring back (clarity, focus, understanding, comprehension, memory, retrieval, ~ability to see~).

Using Air:

Get fresh air (even through a cracked window) and breathe deeply for one minute. Envision it swirling in your mind and clearing away any muckiness.

Using Sigils:

Find sigils for brain fog, clarity, memory, etc. and draw them in a place that you feel connects to your mind. For me, it’s my pulse points on my inner wrist (since drawing sigils on your face can be a hassle!

Non-witchy advice:

(Aka boring “have you thought about changing your entire lifestyle?” stuffs)

Evaluate your diet, and consider if there may be any foods influencing it. Have you been tested for food allergies? It’s worth considering!

Try to do light exercise at least once a day. For me this involves a little extra walking on campus, or some stretches in the morning.

Less sugary drinks, more water.

Give yourself at least 10-30 minutes before bed to wind down/think about the day/de-stress - even if it means you go to bed a little bit later. It can help sleep if you’re really busy and stressed.

Get a planner/make a to-do list.

Getting up at the first alarm is better for your clarity than hitting snooze six times (but I am guilty of the latter).

heatherwitch

Bedridden Witch Series

For those of you who don’t know me, I suffer from a chronic illness and I spend a LOT of time bedridden. I also happen to be a witch! I don’t let being trapped in bed stop me from practicing my craft. Here are some resources I’ve compiled from my personal experiences and the help of others <3

Bedridden witch - General edition

Bedridden witch - Nature edition

Bedridden witch - Worship edition

Bedridden witch - Divination edition

Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

Bedridden witch - Ocean edition

Bedridden witch - Love edition

Bedridden witch - Weather edition

Bedridden witch - Garden edition

Bedridden witch - Bath edition

Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition

Bedridden witch - Discreet edition

Check the notes for future updates! Updated 6/6/19.

heatherwitch

How can I find the energy to practice when I’m dealing with bad depression? I feel like I can’t do anything.

My best advice for you is don’t force it. Don’t have any energy/will to practice? Don’t practice. I’ve taken very long hiatuses to deal with depression. I just took one that was a good part of the year, I’m still getting back in the flow of my craft.

Try to do some little witchy things to keep you going until you’re ready to practice again.

Make tea or coffee (x)

Keep crystals around, put ‘em under your pillow, in your pockets, etc.

Whenever you find the energy to clean yourself (brush your teeth/hair, use a washcloth, take a bath/shower), do it with the intention of both cleansing and cleansing.

Listen to music that makes you feel powerful/witchy

Use color correspondences (x)

Burn incense/candles if you’re able to do so safely

Doodle sigils on paper/your arms

Open a window at night and breathe in the fresh air

Watch witchy movies

Anything else you can think of :)

SELF CARE! Do what you need to, witchcraft will always be there <3

Some posts you may find helpful:

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Spoonie witch masterpost

Bedridden witch series

Magic to replenish energy

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Drink magic masterpost

How to return to the craft

death-witch-envy

Why I Purged Half Of My Witchy Supplies And Reorganized The Rest

This post originally came from my website.

This past Saturday, I turned my neat witchcraft cabinet into an explosion. I dug through all the shelves and boxes and threw away at least 40% of it. The next 20% or so I set aside for donating/selling, leaving me with less than half of what I started with. Why did I do this? Contrary to popular belief, I haven’t lost my mind again.

Why I Threw Out Supplies

Earlier this week, I spoke to a friend who gave away many of their witchy possessions. They did it for a different reason–they contemplated leaving the craft, and then changed their mind–but still said that they felt oddly refreshed having fewer tools. After this conversation, I remembered how I used to practice back in my closeted days. I used to keep all my possessions in one box. Whenever I wanted to practice, I would take tools out of the box, and stuff them back in afterward. It sounds hard, in theory. But I practiced more often in those years than I do now.

Don’t get me wrong: magic tools are fantastic. But there’s something about having a few go-to items that streamlines your practice. You don’t have to stall by debating over which tool to use. You have one wand, one divination set, one offering bowl, one altar–just grab your tools and go.

In sorting through my belongings, I realized that I had plenty of tools I would never use. I’ve never been one for tarot decks, yet people gifted them to me; so I set them aside for donating. I saved numerous jars that I never put things in. For some reason, I kept remnants of spells that already finished. These things crowd your space. And when you’re looking at a messy shelf or box, you’re more likely to feel stressed out, which inhibits you from practicing.

Why I Reorganized

For this section to make sense, I have to explain how my supplies were set up. I live in a small apartment with my fiancé, so we don’t have a lot of room. Because I had so much witchy stuff, I stored supplies in multiple areas. But most of them were in a cupboard, packed into multiple shelves and boxes, that was half-hidden behind my work desk. Not only were these supplies hard to reach, but they were also impossible to see. I couldn’t just grab a couple of supplies and practice like I wanted to.

In order to rearrange my belongings, I have to weed out the junk. Once I finished, I had about 40% of the supplies I used to have. So I did two things: (1) I made all supplies visible and easy to reach; (2) I kept all of them on the same shelf, including my altars.

Instead of placing my tools back in the half-hidden cupboard, I put them on a bookshelf and moved the books to the cupboard (how often do you take books off your shelf, anyway?) I place my two main altars–a Wiccan altar and another for Hades–on top of the shelf. All of my supplies stayed underneath, so I can easily reach down and grab whatever I need.

I also organized my tools more efficiently. Here’s how:

I labeled every jar and box. When I was cleaning, I unboxed so many supplies that I never knew were there, only to go, “OH, that’s where that was!” To prevent this mistake in the future, I labeled all my containers: CANDLES, CONE INCENSE, WANDS, BONES, whathaveya.

I put similar tools together. Divination tools sat near each other, as did bones, candles, crystals, incense, etc. Shelves are much easier to sift through when you have a general idea of where they’ll be.

I ordered my shelves, placing tools on one shelf and dried herbs on another. Herbs are a common tool in my craft, and I have so many that they deserve their own shelf. Since I won’t be using them as often, I placed them on the lower shelf.

A storage box contains tools that I don’t use as often. I have one box (the original one I used, actually) that stores all my “extras.” I limit these to things that I use once in a blue moon. Examples include: seasonal altar decorations, beeswax, spare altar cloths, fancier candles, a compass, and a handheld mirror.

Do I still have a lot of witchcraft supplies? Yes. But it’s all stuff that I actually use. Having them easily organized and accessible will not only push me to practice more often, but it’ll also relieve a lot of my indecision. If you’re feeling sluggish in your craft, I recommend cleaning out your altars and supplies.

notyourmothersspellbook

Autumn Events 2019

Sabbats and Holidays:

Mabon (Autumnal Equinox) - September 23rd

Samhain - October 31st

All Saints Day - November 1st

All Souls Day - November 2nd

Astrological Events:

Full Moons - Aug. 15, Sep. 14, Oct. 13, Nov. 12

New Moons - Aug. 30, Sep. 28, Oct. 28, Nov. 26

Saturn Retrograde - Apr. 30th-Sep.18th

Pluto Retrograde - Apr. 24th-Oct.3rd

Neptune Retrograde - Jun. 21st-Nov. 27th

Neptune at Opposition* - Sep. 9th

Uranus at Opposition - Oct. 27th

Mercury Crosses the Sun - Nov. 11

Conjunction** of Venus and Jupiter - Nov. 24th

To Do:

Autumn is a time of harvest and, as such, demands that you take stock of what you’ve done and where you’ve been no matter whether your focus this year is in giving thanks for what you’ve reaped, reflecting on what did not grow, or simply working to gather as much to you as possible before the darkness of winter. The three retrogrades this season ask that we pay special attention to our creative side, our hidden fears and desires, and our goals and plans for next year. The Moon tarot card is therefore an apt figure for this season - we must discern what has worked and what hasn’t, what dreams and visions will serve us or distract us, and what hidden knowledge and parts of ourselves should come to light in order to survive the winter and flourish in spring.

*At Opposition is when the planet will be closest to Earth and most viewable. ** Conjunction is when the planets will be exceptionally close to one another and viewable as a pair.

stimman4000

noonymoon

i’ve created something today which i’d like to share with you ♡

to do this craft you will need either a kitchen with stove and a pot of water, or maybe a cauldron works as well. afterwards it is recommended to have a warm heater nearby. also gather the following:

cinnamon

fresh basil

small papers

basically you just boil some water with a good amount of cinnamon and some fresh basil until you have a strong and dark mixture (i did that for approx. 20 minutes) and then you fill that mixture into a bowl and let your paper soak in it for about 5-10 minutes before you take it out to dry and use.

and then you can pretty much use it for any manifestation that you’d like! basil is amazing and attracts happiness, love, peace and money − which are all the things that everyone wishes for; cinnamon does almost the same and gives the whole thing a true power upgrade also.

use paper for: positive affirmations ◦ requests to the universe ◦ writing down wishes and desires ◦ setting intentions and goals ◦ scripting your dream life ◦ showing love and gratitude ◦ different manifestation methods (3x33 or 11x11) ◦ love letters ◦ spells and sigils ◦ literally anything you want to manifest in a positive way ♡

i think this is one genius little ‘do it yourself’ ♡ have fun!! ♡♡♡

weavethewild-deactivated2022060

Spoonie Sigils: Sigil #9: ‘Relief from period cramps’:

Hello all of my uterus barer’s out there!! Here is a spoonie sigil to help with the dreaded time of the month. When I first got my periods they were horrific and I went through tests to see if I had endometriosis… nope. Recently they have calmed down a lot and are now bearable, however once a while I get a period where I just have the worst period pains the whole way through, so annoying! I created this sigil and then drew it onto my hot water bottle. (and then curled up in a ball in my bed and cried). I hope it can help my endometriosis, PCOS, dysmenorreah etc.. baes out there!

let me know what you guys do to alleviate periods (:

Remember, as with everything on this blog, this is not intended to replace your normal medical or self care routine, just to be used as well as. Always consult your doctor if you have any concerns with your heath!

support @spooniewitches: buy me a coffee!

weavethewild-deactivated2022060

My witchy bookshelf

Hey folks, I thought it’d be fun to take a virtual look through of my witchy book collection. My craft tends to be focused on UPG and oral folklore, so I don’t have a lot of traditional witchy reference books. But you might find something interesting here that you’d like to check out! If you fancy making a post like this for your witchy book collection, tag me as I’d love to see!

A lot of these books are not even witchcraft related, but have influenced my craft greatly.

Miscellaneous non fiction

Wild Signs and Star Paths, the key to our lost sixth sense by Tristan Gooley

Crystal Users Handbook by Judy Hall

Atlas of magical Britain by Janet and Colin Bord

A little book of the green man by Mike Harding

The Celts by Alice Roberts

Art of the Islands by Michelle Brown

OS map of ancient Britain

The archaeology of death and burial by Mike Parker Pearson

The Significance of Monuments by Richard Bradley

An Archaeology of Natural Places by Richard Bradley

A history of Britain by Simon Schama

All that remains, a life in death by Sue Black

Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici (some terfs like this book, but the arguments made are not terfy)

Women who run with the wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés (same as above)

The Tarot Bible by Sarah Bartlett

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

Harry Potter: a history of magic

Weave the Liminal by Laura Zakroff

Illuminated book of psalms

Herbalism

The Handmade Apothecary by Vicky Chown and Kim Walker

Herbarium by Caz Hildebrand

Milton’s Practical Modern Herbal

The Illustrated Herbal Handbook by Juliette de Bairacli Levy

Garden Spells by Claire Nahmad

Food for Free by Richard Mabey

Scottish polytheism, history and folklore

Celtic prayers to guard and guide you by Lois Rock (Christian)

The Gaelic Otherworld: Superstitions of the Highlands and the Islands and Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell

The Carmina Gadelica

The folk tales of Scotland by Norah and William Montgomerie

Skye: the island and its legends by Otta Swire

Scottish Borders Folk Tales by James Spence

Brigid by Morgan Daimler (pagan portals)

The Cailleach by Rachel Patterson (pagan portals)

Folklore of the Scottish Highlands by Anne Ross

Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby

The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth Century Scotland by Emma Wilby

The Silver Bough by F Marian McNeill

A history of Scotland by Neil Oliver

Notes on the folklore of the northeast of Scotland by Walter Gregor

Wonder tales from Scottish myth and legend by Donald Angus McKenzie

Saints and Sea Kings by Ewan Campbell

Picts, Gaels and Scots by Sally Foster

Adomnán: the life of St Columba

Viking and Anglo-Saxon literature and history

Beowolf, translated by Tolkien

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson

Poetic Edda

The Anglo-Saxon world: an Anthology by Crossley-Holland

Viking Britain by Thomas Williams

The Viking World by James Graham-Campbell

The Vikings in Britain and Ireland by Jayne Carroll et al

English magic and folklore

The book of English Magic by Phillip Carr Gomm and Richard Heygate

North Yorkshire folk tales by Ingrid Barton

Legends and folklore of the peak district by Louise Maskell

The Old Straight Track by Alfred Watkins

The Old Ways: a Journey on Foot by Robert MacFarlane

Fiction

William Shakespeare, complete works

Help the Witch by Tom Cox

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnet

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

The Familiars by Stacey Halls

Ancient Egypt

Writings from ancient Egypt (penguin classics)

The complete gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard Wilkinson

If you have any questions, or want to chat about any of these books in more detail, hmu!

heatherwitch

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Since it’s super hard to find them when you need them! Anyone is welcome to use these, but I don’t want to see “this is great for people who DON’T have chronic illnesses too” (trust us, we know).

These are to be used as a supplement in addition to professional medical care, treatment and medication, not as a sole alternative!

Back + neck issues:

“Ease my neck pain” sigil

“Ease my lower back and hip pain” sigil

“My back is relaxed and free of pain” sigil

“I am free of back pain” sigil

Brainfog:

Brainfog lifting

Brainfog relief spell

Memory masterpost Memory and concentration spell

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue:

Spell for energy

Energy gain spell

Energy jar

Energy bath

Crystals for fatigue

“No fatigue” sigil

“Energy” sigil

“I am energetic” sigil

“I have the energy to take a shower” sigil

Headaches:

Headache soothing tea spell

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Tea for cluster headaches

Curing a headache

“Ease my morning headaches” sigil

“Headache” sigil

“Against headaches” sigil

“My headache goes away” sigil

Immune system:

Masterpost of sigils to boost your immune system

Joint pain:

Joint pain spell

“Ease my joint pain” sigil

“My arthritis is manageable” sigil

“My joints are stable” sigil

Migraine:

Anti-migraine spell

A spell for migraines

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Migraine magic (herbs and crystals)

Witch tip for migraines

“Ease my migraine” sigil

Muscle pain + spasms:

Crystals for rheumatic and muscular pain

Muscle pain sachet

“Ease my jaw tension” sigil/s

“My muscles are relaxed” sigil

Pain (general):

Chant to ease the pain

Chant for bad pain days

Simple ease the pain spell

Chronic pain relief spell

Release my pain to the wind spell

Bath spell to ease chronic pain

Change the pain spell jar

“I find moments of peace from my pain” sigil

“The pain is gone” sigil

“Relieve chronic pain” sigil

Sleep problems:

Sleep crystal spell

Spell to help you sleep when you’re in pain

Sleep easy spell sachet

Sleepy witch tip

Sleep aid art

“My chronic pain doesn’t affect my sleep” sigil

Stomach issues:

Soothing tummy tea

Anti-nausea bath

“Anti-nausea” sigil

“Find your way out” (constipation) sigil

“My digestive issues are eased” sigil

“I overcome stomach pains” sigil

If anyone knows of additional witchy content for any of these that I missed, or content on a category I wasn’t able to include, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post!

occult-princess

Day 2 of my Grimoire Resolution: Celestial Events of 2018

Full Moons of 2018 Jan 1 ♋ Jan 31 ♌ Mar 1 ♍ Mar 31 ♎ Apr 29 ♏ May 29 ♐ Jun 28 ♑ Jul 27 ♒ Aug 26 ♓ Sept 24 ♈ Oct 24 ♉ Nov 23 ♊ Dec 22 ♋

New Moons of 2018 Jan 16 ♑ Feb 15 ♒ Mar 17 ♓ Apr 15 ♈ May 15 ♉ Jun 13 ♊ Jul 12 ♋ Aug 11 ♌ Sept 9 ♍ Oct 8 ♎ Nov 7 ♏ Dec 7 ♐

Other Events of 2018 Jan 1 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation, Supermoon Jan 3-4 - Quadrontids Meteor Shower Jan 31 - Supermoon, Blue Moon, Total Lunar Eclipse Feb 15 - Partial Solar Eclipse Mar 15 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation Mar 20 - Equinox Mar 31 - Blue Moon Apr 22-23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower Apr 29 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation May 6-7 - Eta Aquarids May 9 - Jupiter at Opposition Jun 21 - Solstice Jun 27 - Saturn at Opposition Jul 12 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation Jul 13 - Partial Solar Eclipse Jul 27 - Total Lunar Eclipse, Mars at Opposition Jul 28-29 - Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Aug 11 - Partial Solar Eclipse Aug 12-13 - Perseids Meteor Shower Aug 17 - Venus at Greatest Eastern Elongation Aug 26 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation Sept 7 - Neptune at Opposition Sept 23 - Equinox Oct 8 - Draconids Meteor Shower Oct 21-22 - Orionids Meteor Shower Oct 23 - Uranus at Opposition Nov 5-6 - Taurids Meteor Shower Nov 6 - Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation Nov 17-18 - Leonids Meteor Shower Dec 13-14 - Geminids Meteor Shower Dec 15 - Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation Dec 21 - Solstice Dec 21-22 - Ursids Meteor Shower

#bos #cosmic witchcraft

chronarchy

From The Magical Druid, things for people to do to celebrate Yule even if they don’t have a local group to work with on the night.

moonlightacademy

December Witchcraft

❄ Gather pine cones

❄ Collect feathers from winter fowl.

❄ Collect snow and melt it. Charge the water under the December full moon to create a powerful snow water to use in your winter spells. Use snow water to protect your house and hearth, to charge your magick tools, and to purify your amulets. Snow water possesses healing powers.

❄ Have a winter bonfire to celebrate winter solstice.

❄ Set yourself goals for the new year.

❄ Take a walk under the full moon when the snow is reflecting its light. This is a time for reflection and visions. Record you experience and any important thoughts or visions you receive.

❄Stand outside in a blizzard and feel your energy restoring.

❄ Brew yourself a cider. Add herbs and fruits with certain correspondences for December such as joy, peace, family happiness, etc.

❄ December is a time for reflection of the passing year.

❄ Do Yule baking and incorporate kitchen witchcraft.

❄ Weave a wreath with holly and plants that correspond with protection and yule.

❄ Burn incense of cinnamon, patchouli, frankincense, orange, and myrrh.

❄ December is a time for hearth and home magick.

❄ Burn candles throughout your home to invite positive energies, coziness, and peace.

❄ Collect evergreen, holly, cedar and pine clippings.

❄ Forage for rose hips.

❄ Tie up any loose ends you have in your life.

❄ Finish this years grimoire and add any last minute touch ups.

❄ Collect dried leaves. Define their properties and put them in your herbal grimoire.

❄ Brew yourself new tea combinations to start off the new year with.

❄ Make witch balls and other magickal decorations to hang on your yule tree and decorate your house with.

❄ Make winter solstice lanterns.

❄ Throw a sprig of holly into a yule fire to burn away your troubles from the past year. A large amount or if thrown into an indoor fireplace may be poisonous, use with caution!

❄ Make a yule log.

❄ Throw a ritual or celebration to welcome back the sun.

❄ Use elements from nature to decorate your home.

❄ At the end of the month do a deep house cleansing to remove all negative energy and to give the new year a fresh start.

Have a happy Yule!

==Moonlight Mystics==