Moonlight and Flowers

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[breelandwalker]

2022 Witch's Calendar

For all my witches out there, here's a handy list of the 2022 dates for the major holidays, full and new moons, and special events. I've listed my sources at the bottom. Dates and times for all events are calculated for Eastern Standard Time, USA, Northern Hemisphere. Adjust for your location as needed. Enjoy!

WOTY Holidays and Solstices

February 1-2 - Imbolc

March 20 - Spring Equinox / Ostara

May 1 - Beltane

June 21 - Summer Solstice / Midsummer

August 1 - Lughnasadh

September 22 - Autumn Equinox / Mabon

October 31 - Samhain

December 21 - Winter Solstice / Yule

Full Moons

January 17 - Wolf Moon ♋️

February 16 - Snow Moon ♌️

March 18 - Worm Moon ♍️

April 16 - Pink Moon ♎️

May 16 - Flower Moon ♏️

June 14 - Strawberry Moon ♐️

July 13 - Thunder Moon (aka Buck Moon) ♑️

August 11 - Sturgeon Moon ♒️

September 10 - Harvest Moon ♓️

October 9 - Hunter's Moon (aka Blood Moon) ♈️

November 8 - Frost Moon ♉️

December 7 - Cold Moon ♊️

Fun Fact: The title of Harvest Moon is given to either the September or October full moon, whichever falls closest to the autumn equinox. In 2022, that month will be September.

New Moons

January 2 ♑️

February 1 ♒️

March 2 ♓️

April 1 ♈️

April 30 ♉️

May 30 ♊️

June 29 ♋️

July 28 ♌️

August 27 ♍️

September 25 ♎️

October 25 ♏️

November 23 ♐️

December 23 ♑️

Special Events

April 30 - Black Moon & Partial Solar Eclipse (10:42pm EST)

May 16 - Total Lunar Eclipe (12:11am EST, coinciding with zenith)

June 14 - Supermoon

July 13 - Supermoon

October 25 - Partial Solar Eclipe (11:01am EST)

November 8 - Total Lunar Eclipse (5:59am EST, coinciding with zenith)

SOURCES:

Inverse - Full Moon 2022 calendar: Dates, times, schedule, and names for the brightest nights all year

Astroseek - Full Moons 2022 & New Moons

The Pagan Grimoire - The Wheel of the Year: The 8 Festivals in the Wiccan Calendar

[br3wt4lity-deactivated20231027]

Full Beaver Moon 🦫🌕

[astrologylunarfish]

Full Moon in Taurus! 🌎🌕🪴

This full moon is also a lunar eclipse which amplifies its energy. It is occuring on November 19th 2021 at 1:57am and at 27 degrees Taurus. This full moon is exalted in Taurus and we should look for earthly comfort in the senses that will help us to feel grounded, because the full moon will push on themes of deep internal change which can feel discomforting and down right like the rug is getting pulled up from under us. Because there is no more waiting. A turn in the road is coming. Because it is a lunar eclipse so it pushes on major shifts. It’s a new chapter that we need to write that is based on healthy emotional needs. What do we need to nourish? What makes us feel stable? And to feel like our foundations are rooted in worth and not wounds. Where do we need to feel comforted? And are we taking the time to fully recognize and then plant the seeds. The seeds that will nourish our needs. This moon is also square to Jupiter so there may be some impulsiveness happening. How can we use the push to expand and voice our needs and slow it down so we are very in tune and aware of what we’re pushing towards? Pay attention to your gut and the signs. They will point you in the right direction. ✨

[kitchenwitchn]

Dust To Dust -Simple Samhain Ritual

Three candles

Prepare your ritual space as you see fit. Darken the room. Light a match. 

From dust I come. Light the first candle. 

To dust I will return. Light the second candle.

From the ash, I am made anew. Light the last candle.

Pause after each candle and consider the implications of your words deeply.

From life to death to rebirth, from summer to winter to spring, from day to night to morning. Help me accept the dark and prepare for the return of light.

Allow the flames to burn through the night if you can do so safely, or preform the ritual backwards, snuffing out the candles instead of lighting.

[skittleswastaken]

Early Winter Ritual For Samhain

A spell to celebrate Samhain! Originally by Cassandra Eason.

What you need: 

A purple candle

A clove of garlic next to the candle

Photos of any deceased relatives you feel are close

Timing: In the Northern Hemisphere, October 31-November 2. Southern Hemisphere, April 30- May 2

1.) Light the candle, saying “May only goodness and light enter here on this night of the beloved ancestors.”

2.) Blow softly into the candle, saying “ I call my beloved ancestors at this your special time to protect and guide me/us as winter approaches, especially (the people in the photos).”

3.) Hold each photo in turn, speaking words of love or regret, then saying “As winter comes near, I carry this fear (name the problem), asking you to advise me or send signs to me.”

4.) Blow out the candle, saying “Go in peace and blessings.” You may hear in your mind your deceased relative’s comforting words, sense their presence or smell their fragrance.

5.)Bury the garlic. The answer to your dilemma will come in a dream or and unmistakable sign in your daily life.

[scurybooween]

Fall is here…

by Austin Pardun

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[la-petitesophie]

3 loving mantras for autumn ♡

“like the beautiful leaves falling from each tree, my worries and woes disappear from my being.” 

“i am one with the Earth and its changes; i am one with my spirit and soul.”

“it is a thing of wonder to let go of what no longer serves me. i deserve to rest, rebuild, and come back to life.”

[cerrtifiedcowboy-deactivated202]

Mabon - a day to give thanks to nature or Mother Earth for a good harvest and to pray to their gods and goddesses that the crop would last throughout the winter.

[recreationalwitchcraft]

50 Magical Uses for Roses

Roses are one of the most common flowers around. They are widely adored, gifted often and grown in many places.  If you’re anything like us - you might even have too much of them laying around. What to do with all these roses?

Bathe in them to encourage beauty

Carry them to attract love

Add them to a sleep sachet to promote sweet dreams

Make a rose massage bar to encourage love through touch

Make magical rose water

Candy the rose petals to give to a lover

Use them to honor the Goddess Aphrodite

Use them to honor the Goddess Isis

Let them rot in spells to break up couples

Use them to represent the planet Venus

Use them to honor the Virgin Mary

Use them as offerings to spirits of the dead

Use them to represent The Goddess

Use in a spell jar for attracting romance

Use their thorns to curse an ex-lover

Make rose oil

Use them to represent the 5 Wounds of Christ

Use them in dream pillows to cause romantic dreams

Uses yellow roses for spells involving friendship

Substitute them for any flower in a spell

Use them in spells for healing

Use them in glamour spells

Make a glamour-charged rosewater spray

Make magical perfume with their sweet fragrance

Preserve them in candles for love spells

Make a romance-attracting bath melt

Make a Sabbat Rose Garland

Make a Rose Petal Salve

Dry the Petals and make Flameless Rose Lights

Make Rose Potpourri

Use them in a Goddess Glamour bath

Make a love attracting rose and baby oil sugar scrub

Make a rose oil infusion for future spells

Make a charged rose lip balm to bring on kisses

Make a magical tea to encourage sexy times

Preserve them for the altar using borax

Use them in romance divination

Use the petals as altar confetti

Use them to honor Sappho

Burn them and use the ashes to break off ties with ex-lovers

Freeze them in ice bowls for seasonal spells

Apply them to the skin to wear on Sabbats

Use the petals as confetti for celebrations & Sabbats

Make a rose glamour shower steamer

Use the petals to cast circles

Make rose tinctures

Use the stems to make a Brigid’s Cross

Make a sabbat flower crown

Make a rose wreath for your front door to bring on relationships

Propagate the stems for even more roses!

[bethfuller]

midnight meeting

[luminescentwitch]

Color Magic

Black

Banishment, especially of negativity

Blue

Meditation and truth

Brown

Concentration and decision making

Gold

Money, triumph, and rejuvenation

Green

Money, prosperity, and career matters

Orange

Memory and stamina

Pink

Compassion and spiritual healing

Purple

Peace, astral projection, and protection

Red

Courage, passion, and strength

Silver

Decreasing negative energy and boosting visions

White

Harmony and connecting with spirits

Yellow

Creativity, learning, energy, and concentration

[octoberwitch]

[msmarvelwrites]

Happy Litha to all the beautiful moonbeams who celebrate 🍓🍯🥧

[cerrtifiedcowboy-deactivated202]

Litha - commencing on the eve of the Summer Solstice, celebrates the midsummer, and the power of the sun god

[witchtips]

Actions in Witchcraft

Just like each herb and crystal has certain properties and strength, so do actions taken during rituals and spells. When writing spells it is important to include the proper actions to make sure your spell is as effective as possible.

Burning - Burning an object is a common practice in spells and rituals. Fire is considered a cleansing and activating force.

If you want to destroy something’s influence, burn it and dispose of the ashes away from your home.

If you want to set something into motion, burn objects related to the situation to ash.

If you want to activate certain energies, burn objects related to those involved.

If you are performing a curse or hex, burn the object in the flame of a candle.

Burying/Abandoning - A Witch might bury and object for many reasons. They might want to put something to rest, perform a slow spell, or banish something. There are different ways in which one can bury an object to accomplish a desired outcome:

If you want to keep something close, bury the object in your back yard.

If you want to attract something, bury the object under the front door step

If you want to disperse something to a distance, throw the object into a crossroads

If you want to fix an influence, inter the object in a five-spot pattern

If you want something to work by means of spirits, bury the object in a graveyard (but don’t disrupt those buried there!)

If you want to hide something’s point of origin, conceal the object in a tree

If you want something/someone to work by stealth, hide the object in clothing or on objects

If you want an influence to begin or strengthen, throw the object East

If you want an influence to end or weaken, throw the object West

Rubbing - Rubbing an object can be the easiest and most immediate way to experience witchcraft. Transferring and garnering energy from objects can be done through physical contact with an object.

If you want to put energy into an object, rub it with your left hand

If you want to gather energy from an object, rub it with your right hand

If you want to bring positivity, rub clockwise

If you want to bring negativity, rub counter clockwise

If you want to use crystals to heal, rub the appropriate stone on the effected part of the body.

Soaking - Water is one of the main elements used in witchcraft. It comes in many forms with many different properties and uses.

If you want something to move away and sink, throw it in running water

If you want something’s influence to rise and fall cyclically, float it in a tidal estuary

If you want to protect or cleanse something, soak an object in rain water

If you are focused on your personal goals, soak your object in sea water

If you want to bring about transformation, soak your object in snow/melted snow

If you’re trying to make a wish come true, soak your object in well water

If you want to banish, soak your object in harbor water

[octoberwitch]