blessed be.

Eddy - 25, he/she/they, us fresh from the void. art not from me unless otherwise noted. Gemini☀️/Scorpio🌙/Aqu

[queerbookishwitch]

The main differences from learning about Christianity as a kid (was never a devout Christian, can’t even tell you what denomination we were meant to be) and being a pagan now: I tell my gods that I love them. I chat to them about serious stuff and stupid stuff. I don’t fear them, or fear the parts of me that are dark, weak, or unwell. I don’t look at Earth as a punishment or a trial for a more ‘heavenly’ reward. I feel them in the forest, the sea, the soil, and I recognise that the world is a truly wondrous place. They always feel nearby. They aren’t perfect and they don’t expect me to be either. They just continue to push me along, hoping that their silly little human is in a better state than they found me.

[dysfunctionaltomfoolery]

Reminder:

Witchcraft is beautiful but please be aware of the origin of your practices and respect the culture, history, and people behind it. 

[losstinspace]

thought i’d share some playlists for the sabbats, find them especially useful when i happen to be busy on those days and can’t do much else.

[kikiscauldron]

A tarot spread to help you explore, develop, and celebrate your magic this October.

[thestoneforests]

Weather and it’s properties⛈

Lightning storms ⛈

Power.

Manifestation.

Shielding and protection.

Grounding.

Cursing.

Strength.

Rainstorms🌧

Cleansing.

Healing.

Compassion.

Snowstorms❄️

Balance.

Purification.

Transformation.

Letting go.

Dense fog🌬

Visualizing.

Mysticism.

Shielding.

Meteor shower🎆

Power.

Magickal boost.

Wishes.

Solar and Lunar eclipses🌌

Banishing.

Destruction.

Third eye/Physic boost.

Visualizing/Manifestation.

Power.

— From my grimoire.

—Flameofspirits

[whimsical-witchcraft]

A useful guide for baby witches

[seashells-on-my-lap]

Herbs Commonly Used In Love Magic

💕Acacia: Use the bark and twigs for awakening love and enhancement of physical strength.

💕African violet: Harmony and love are released from your heart when this is burnt.

💕Aster: A love herb that’s great in amulets in combination with other ingredients.

💕Balm of Gilead: Amulets and potions work more efficiently when laced with these buds.

💕Basil: A magical love herb great for spell work and divination.

💕Bay: Infuse a love potion with these burnt leaves. Wonderful ingredient to use in culinary Love Magic.

💕Bistort: Contain this in an amulet to cultivate feminine fertility.

💕Bittersweet: As per the name, inclusion in an amulet or satchel will clear away pain and heal your aching heart.

💕Catnip: Other than driving your feline insane, this herb can be used in spells for love (and luck) or in amulets for fertility.

💕Chocolate: Has long been used as an edible in love spells, (and is widely available). Be creative in its many applications!

💕Cinnamon: A well known aphrodisiac, this excels in spells of sexuality and passion and deepens any meditations on love.

💕Cloves: A staple love spell ingredient- it also bolsters beauty. (Do not use topically undiluted.)

💕Coltsfoot: Stuff the leaves in a satchel or use them in a love spell.

💕Columbine: Especially useful in spells or meditations that are asking to be reunited with a lover.

💕Cowslip: Cheaper than a haircut, this can be used in spells calling for more physical beauty and attractiveness.

💕Crocus: Used in spells of love and harmonious attraction.

💕Daisy: This flower is used during divination work to prophesize the future of love.

💕Damiana: An aphrodisiac, used in spells of sexuality and love.

💕Dandelion: Used in love spells that call for fulfillment of desires kept secret.

💕Dill: Used in rituals and spells that seek to bring about longing of a sexual nature.

💕Fennel: Use all parts of this plant (roots, leaves and seeds) in spells or rituals awakening love.

💕Geranium: Used particularly in spells enhancing fertility.

💕Ginseng: An aphrodisiac for masculine sexuality, it can also be used in amulets.

💕Goldenrod: Used in prophetic love rituals.

💕Hazelnut: Another ingredient that enhances fertility, it can also be used in prophetic work.

💕Jasmine: The plant itself is good in spells heightening passion and love while the oil eases a broken heart.

💕Juniper: The berries increase sexual potency in love spells.

💕Lavender: The flowers themselves can be used in satchels while candles dipped in the oil are used for spell work.

💕Lemon: The leaves of the fruit are used in spells and potions that want to evoke longing and love.

💕Lovage: Use the seeds or roots in spells seeking to bolster eroticism.

💕Magnolia: This flower in a spell will bring about fidelity.

💕Mullein: Readings and potions are heightened by the leaves of this plant.

💕Oak: The bark and leaves will increase feminine fertility and masculine virility.

💕Orchid: If your psyche needs some strengthening, incorporate this flower into your spells or potions.

💕Pomegranate: This fruit has long been asscociated with maternal love (due to its connections with Demeter nd Persephone); it is also widely used in fertility magic.

💕Rose: A standard love spell ingredient, the buds are good for readings while the oil bolsters courage. A great addition to teas, baths, inscences and oils; as well as in sachets, wreaths and bouquets.

💕Rosemary: This herb can be used in potions are amulets to awaken sensuality. Can be used in talismans and wreaths to protect love ones as well as a love relationship. Excellent in Cullinary Magic applications.

💕Strawberry: The actual fruit is an aphrodisiac and used in spells of love or sexuality while the leaves bring about luck. Charge and combine with melted Chocolate (as in dipped strawberries) for an irresistable love charm.

💕Thyme: If you are planning on doing any love related dream work, have some of this on hand.

💕Vanilla: The flowers of the plant are aphrodisiacs and work well in satchels while the hulls do best in amulets or talismans. Excelent for use in cooking and baking spells as well as in perfumes, oils, baths and aromatherapy magick.

💕Verbena: An aphrodisiac well suited for spells of love and sexuality, readings or wish work.

💕Violet: An aphrodisiac, works best in satchels and amulets to draw in sexuality and love.

💜Enjoy this list with the common precautions taken with all magical and herbal endevors.

Some herbs are not meant to be ingested, while others are not meant to be used topically, or undilluted. Many people can be allergic to the most common of ingredients (think of peanut or strawberry allergies) and some may be unsafe for use by pregnant women, (such as lavender or pennyroyal). Please excersize common sense as well as ethical sense, as always.

[leodrune]

green magick for the home

an apple can be used for a simple house blessing; cut an apple in half, and eat one half in your home. place the other outside, in the backyard or front porch, as an offering to good spirits for protection and warm energy.

bay leaves can be placed in the corners of a room to banish evil from it and protect those within it.

a cactus can be grown near a house to offer strong protection; even stronger protection is gained by planting cacti at all for corners of the home.

planting catnip in the garden, or hanging it above your door, will attract good spirits and good luck.

chamomile can be sprinkled about in the home to break curses and unwanted spells cast on or in the home.

cilantro brings peace and harmony to a home.

clover can be sprinkled around a home to banish unwanted spirits.

garlic can be hung in a home to bring its inhabitants closer together.

ivy plants can be hung to deter unwanted guests.

lavender can be burned and its ashes sprinkled about to cultivate rest and tranquility within the home.

orange peel can be placed in windowsills to bless the house with angel and sun energy.

peppermint can be burned as a smoke cleanser to remove illness and negative energy from a new home.

a sprig of pine can be hung in the home to bless it and its inhabitants.

sachets of saffron can bring happiness to the home.

thyme burned or hung inside brings good health to its residents.

[breelandwalker]

Additional Items:

Basil grown in the garden or hung to dry in the home deters bad luck and unfriendly visitors. “Where Basil Grows, No Evil Goes.”

Birch Twigs, or a birch broom, tied with a red ribbon and hung over the door protects the inhabitants of the household, especially young children.

Chili Peppers hung on strings encourage enduring love and harmony among residents, as well as being handy for cooking and hex-breaking.

Ginger, when added to meals or consumed in tea, increases the potency of spells performed after consumption.

Lemon can be added to floor washes or homemade sprays to cleanse and purify the home as you go about your regular cleaning.

Onions pierced with black-headed pins and placed on a windowsill prevent evil from entering the home.

Orange Peels, taken from halved oranges, can be dried and used as fragrant holders for tealights, or chopped and added to prosperity spells.

Roses planted at the corners of the home or on a trellis by the front door provide a barrier against trespassers, misfortune, and baneful magic.

Sesame Seeds may be kept on the altar or in a packet in your spare change jar to encourage a constant flow of money into the household.

Sunflowers invite happiness and positivity into the home, and bring luck and good harvests to gardeners.

[kikiscauldron]

A tarot spread to help you explore, develop, and celebrate your magic this October.

[celeste-grey-blog]

My Witchy iOS Apps

Hello everyone! I’ve been sort of MIA lately, as I wrap up the last few weeks of my online course, and as great as it’s been, I’ll be glad to have some more of my free time back :P In the meantime, I thought I would share my favourite witchy apps. What are your favourites? 

As I have an iPhone, these are all for iOS, and I’m not sure which apps have other app store equivalents. Also, I live in Canada, so I’ve gotten these on the Canadian iTunes app store, but I would assume most if not all of these are available in the US/abroad. 

Keep reading

[nicolas-gaillardgroleas]

[kikiscauldron]

A tarot spread to help you explore, develop, and celebrate your magic this October.

[hypnoticwitch]

Take a deep breath

This moment is the beginning

Start where you are

Let loose those shackles of “should haves”

Fling off the garb of guilt

This moment you are new

You are making this decision

To be better

To treat yourself better

To change your life

Holding onto the past isn’t helpful

Learn from it and move forward right now

Even if all that means

Is a deep breath

And a gentle tug in the right direction

You’ve got this

You are new right now

And you’ve got this

[simplywitcheryarchive]

The Best Job in the World

A spell to help you find an amazing job that you love

A lovely Nonny asked for a spell to help them find a job that didn’t want them to make them claw their eyes out. I feel you Nonny I’ve been there and I hope this helps!

Materials

Pen and paper

A copy of your resume

Candle

Spell

Take some time to write out the specifics of your dream job the more detailed the better

Light your candle and prep for your spell however you think is best. In this case I would pray to my patrons for guidance and favor.

Place your notes about your dream job on top of your resume and place the papers in the candles light. Practice good fire safety here.

You can just let the candle burn down or meditate on your list, or practice some energy minipulation to boost the candle light’s power. What ever you feel led to do is correct.

Lastly, make sure you do the mundane things that you need to and apply for the jobs you want and think are a good fit for you.

[elvenwitch]

A Crash Course in Warding

Let’s just start a series of crash courses in witchcraft, since sometimes we need to learn things the quick and dirty way. Today, let’s talk about wards.

What are wards? Wards are protective energy barriers. They keep things out. You can place them around your home, certain rooms, even on certain objects. With practice and clear intentions, you can focus the wards to block out everything or only certain things. We’ll get to that in a bit.

Why should I ward my space and my things? Wards can keep out all sorts of things you don’t want in your home. They can block out negative entities, wayward spirits, mischievous entities, demons, and (if you’re really good at what you’re doing) even gods. Some people ward their divination tools so they know there are no spirits tampering with the results.

So what do I need to do first? Cleanse. This is very important. Wards are kind of like walls, or perhaps more accurately, bubbles. If you don’t clean the space first, you might trap things inside your ward bubble. You do not want that. There are lots of methods of cleansing, from burning sage to spritzing oil-infused water. Find a method you’re comfortable with and cleanse everything you’re going to be warding.

I’ve cleansed my home/item. Now what? Now we ward. I’m going to give you a couple methods. Let’s start with my favorite, incense warding.

Incense warding can also be done with spritzes of water/essential oil blends or herb-infused water if you can’t have smoke in your space. Whichever you’re using, you want to have a blend of protective herbs. Bay leaves, cinnamon, ginger, mustard seed, and salt are some great options that you can find in the grocery store, no fancy witch shop necessary. If you’re using incense, make sure you’re using natural incense and not super cheap stuff that’s artificially scented. The magic is in the herbs, and you won’t get that from fake scents.

How to Incense/Spritz Ward an Item

Smoke or spray item.

Visualize the smoke or spray clinging to the item and wrapping around it like a tight blanket, protecting it from anything that would cause harm (or interference, etc.).

How to Incense/Spritz Ward Your Space

Pick a place to start. I always start at my altar, but it’s up to you. If you’re doing multiple floors, start either at the top or bottom floor.

Moving continuously to your right, smoke or spray along the walls and door frames. As you go, imagine a barrier being formed around the walls, ceiling, and floor, pushing outwards to fill the room. Visualize the smoke or spray forming the barrier to keep out anything that will do you harm. [If you have a hard time with visualization, you can simply focus on the intent of the smoke or spray keeping things out.]

Keep moving right, following the layout of your home, making sure you get all the closet spaces. You basically want to outline the entire area you’re protecting, whether it’s you’re room or your whole house.

For multiple floors, repeat on each level.

For big layouts where there are rooms in the middle, go around those rooms as well.

I like to reinforce the wards over outside doors, windows, and mirrors. These are all passages of sorts, and when I reach them, I use the incense to draw a pentagram in the air over them. This is entirely up to you.

You’re done when you’ve reached the point where you began.

So why do we go to the right? Is that important? Kind of. Going to the right is like going clockwise. It’s about making things and progression, where going to the left or counter-clockwise is about deconstruction or reversal. [I read this idea in a witchy book a long time ago and will try to find a source when I can. If you honestly don’t feel it makes a difference, do whatever you’re comfortable with.]

Can I place wards that keep out certain things but not others? Sure. When you’re going around your space/warding your item, your intent is what’s important. I like to ward out entities that mean harm - it’s nice and general and doesn’t keep the fae out. Some people might want certain spirits and not others. Have your intentions clear in your mind as you place your wards.

That’s neat and all, but what are some other ways to ward? Let’s list a few.

Symbol/Sigil Wards

Choose (or make) a symbol or sigil that has protective properties. I’ve done this with Pluto’s astrological symbol because I worship him and it’s my way of being like, “Hey, Pluto. Please protect me, kthanxbai.” Pentagrams are nice and basic witchy/pagan symbols if you like them.

Draw the symbol over doors and windows. You do not literally have to draw it. It can be in water, incense smoke, or just your finger against the surface if you want.

As you’re drawing, make sure you have your intentions in mind - that nothing harmful can pass through this door, that the windows remain closed against entities, etc.

Energy Bubbles (if you have control over your energy)

Pick an item - any item.

Get your warding intentions in mind.

Channel lots of energy into the item. Visualize it emanating from the item in a bubble to fill your space.

If you’ve got mad skillz, you can form the bubble to the walls and be super exact with where its barriers are.

Vocal Wards

If you like spoken (or thought) spells, come up with a small chant to protect your space.

You can repeat this chant as you focus on your item being protected or as you walk around your home, protecting every room.

This is really great to incorporate into basically any other form of warding and gives your magic an extra bit of oomph.

I’ve heard wards can “fade” over time. True or false? Wards are just energy. Like all energies, they can disperse and weaken over time, or if something particularly nasty puts effort into destroying them. Redo your wards every so often (I do mine every few months, but it’s up to you), and especially before spiritual interactions. I also like to do mine after I’ve had lots of company, to kind of clear out family’s lingering energies and reinforce what I don’t want in my house.

In general, the intent of your wards is the most important part. Know what you want to keep out. This concludes our crash course on warding. Now go forth and protect some stuff!

[sylvaetria]

Energy Work Masterpost

Updated: September 2nd, 2016

General

[Basic Elements of Energy Work]

[Choosing Your Energies]

[The Elements and Energy Work] (tw: gif)

[Energetic Blockages]

[Energy Clearing and Infusing]

[Energy Feeds and Magic Fatigue] and [A Clarification]

[Energy for Beginners Part I]

[Energy for Beginners Part II: Gathering, Raising, Storing, and Casting]

[Energy Work]

[An Energy Work Primer (You Don’t Have to “Feel” Anything)]

[Fixing Your Energy] (an ask)

[Learning to Sense Energy]

[Passive vs Active Energy]

[Protect Your Energy]

[Sensation & Direction - A Beginner’s Guide to Energy Work]

Visualization

[Different Kinds of Visualization]

[Having Trouble Visualizing?]

[How to Visualize]

[Magical Visualization - Some Basics]

[Mistakes I Made with Visualization]

[Simple Visualization Exercises]

[Visualization and Spell-Casting]

[Witchery for Tactile Learners]

Charging / Enchanting / Programming

[Charging an Object]

[Charging and Dedicating Stones and Crystals]

[Charging Objects]

[Charging 101: The Quick Basics]

[Distance Charging]

[Enchanting Objects]

[Enchanting Things with Touch]

[How to Enchant Items]

[How to Enchant Items]

[Let’s Talk Basics: Directing Energy]

[Magickal Skills: Enchanting]

[On-the-Go Enchantments]

[Sending Energy to Objects, aka Charging]

[Witch’s Guide to Programming]

Grounding

[Airy Grounding Guide]

[Grounding]

[Grounding]

[Grounding]

[Grounding]

[Grounding and Centering]

[Grounding and Centering]

[Grounding, Centering, and Shielding]

[Grounding or ‘Earthing’]

[Grounding Techniques]

[Grounding Theory and Application]

[Grounding with Your Aura]

[How Do I “Ground”?] (tw: gif)

[Rooting Meditation]

[Sea Witchcraft: “Sinking”]

[Some Favorite Grounding Visualizations]

[Witch Tips: Grounding]

[Witchcraft 101 - Grounding & Centering]

[Witch’s Guide to Grounding]

[Witch’s Guide to Grounding - Sturdy as Stone]

Centering

[Centering]

[Centering]

[Centering and Grounding]

Shielding / Warding

[Checking and Repairing Shields]

[A Crash Course in Warding]

[Elemental Wards]

[Energy Warding]

[Energy Warding Before Witching] (tw: gif)

[Energy Work: Expansion vs. Contraction] (tw: gif as blog header)

[How to Create & Use Wards]

[A Long List of Ways to Spiritually Protect Yourself]

[Making Warding and Shielding Talismans]

[Personal Shielding]

[Shielding]

[Shielding]

[Shielding]

[Shielding and its Purpose]

[Transmuting Energy: An Alternative to Shielding] (tw: gif as blog header)

[Wards and Grounding]

[Wards and Ward Accessories]

Energy Manipulation / Exercises

[Advanced Energy Manipulation: Competitive Magic]

[Animist Reset Ritual]

[Banishing the Energy of Others]

[Building Galaxies]

[Decontaminating People Before They Enter Your Space]

[Energy Balls and Programming Energy]

[Energy Exercises]

[Energy Feeds and Magic Fatigue] and [A Clarification]

[Energy Manipulation: Aura Shaping]

[Energy Manipulation: God Energies]

[Energy Polarization Habits and How to Break Them]

[Energy Protection Bubble]

[Energy Work: Energy Ball]

[Energy Work: Introduction to Fields Exercise]

[How to Send Energy to Other People]

[Personal Energy Cleanse]

[Picture-Jumping]

[Scream Jars]

[Sending Energy to People]

[Sensing Energy Exercise]

[Tips for Building Mind Spaces]

Thoughtforms / Servitors / Egregores

[A Bit on Entities and Thoughtforms]

[Creating a Servitor] (an ask)

[Creating a Thoughtform]

[Creating Positive Thought Forms] (tw: gif as blog header)

[An Introduction to Servitors]

[A Lesson on Servitors] (tw: music autoplay)

[More Information on Egregores] (an ask)

[Servitors: A Basic Guide to Artificial Entities]

[A Short Guide to Thoughtforms]

[Technowitchcraft - Thoughtforms]

[Thoughtform Masterpost] (tw: gif)

[Thoughts on Thoughtforms]

[tnbtheories]

Surround your life with people who get it.