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[herecomesthewitch]

Tips on Grimoire Organization

Please note that if you are using a hard bound notebook or journal, adding in additional pages will bulk up your book, like so: (these are the exact same journals, btw)

- Envelopes. Let’s say you’re doing a section on Tarot in your Grimoire, and you want to include a few Tarot spreads, but you don’t want to waste two or three pages. Glue an envelope onto one of your pages to make a “pocket” where you can store little cards or papers with the tarot spreads written on them.

- Pockets. Similar to the envelope idea. If you have a page, or section for example, on herbal teas, you can make a pocket out of a piece of paper to keep your current favorite tea recipes in.

- Dividers, Cover Pages and Ribbons. If you’re like me and you like to have “sections” in your grimoire, you can easily make dividers by gluing a sheet of paper in your book (to make it heavier to make the sections stand out more). You can go further by turning your divider into a cover page for that section. And if you don’t like the idea doing that, you can always glue a ribbon, or a string, to the spine of your book to act as a bookmark.

- Double pages. I always had a problem with “wasting” pages in my grimoire. For example, my page on consecrating and charging. These two concepts are very similar to me, and I didn’t want two page stating the same thing. So, what I did was write out all my information on charging on a separate sheet of paper, then glued the top of that page into my grimoire. This way I could flip up the page on charging (as if it were on a clipboard) and have my page on consecrating underneath.

- Extended pages. Similar to the one above. In my Crystal section of my Grimoire, I decided to write out a chart that let me search for crystals by intention. So I drew my chart on a long sheet of paper, then folded it over (side to side) so that it fit comfortably in my book, then I just glued one side down into the book.

- Brochures. In my Elements section, I had a ton of information I wanted to write down, but I didn’t want each element to have more than two pages. So I used a piece of computer paper and folded it into a brochure (or into thirds) and glued it into the book so that the flaps would open and give me double the space to write.

- Clear Tape. There are many times where i finished a page in my grimoire only to find out there was a section that I left out. A simply way to fix this was with clear tape. I would write my forgotten bit of into on a separate piece of paper and then use clear tape to tape one side of the paper to my page. This allows me to flip the paper back and forth without covering up anything that I had written.

Other Resources on Grimoire Organization:

- Witch Tip by @pumpkin-bean - Grimoire Index by @triplevirgo - Witchy-Woman’s Grimoire Organization by @witchy-woman - Altar in a Journal by @thesubtlewitch

I hope this helps everyone with their Grimoire organizing needs! If anyone knows of any other awesome organizing tips, feel free to share!

P.S. Check out my Grimoire Masterpost for more tips on making a grimoire!

~L

[lurosebud]

herb masterpost

master post of herbs <3 if anyone has any new herbs that they’d like me to add, comment / repost and i’ll add suggestions!

acacia : protection, psychic powers, money and love spells adam & eve roots : love, happiness adders tongue : healing african violet : spirituality, protection agaric : fertility agrimony : protection, sleep ague root : protection alfalfa : prosperity, anti-hunger, money alkanet : purification, prosperity allspice : money, luck, healing almond : money, prosperity, wisdom aloe : protection, luck aloes, wood : love, spirituality althea : protection, psychic powers alyssum : protection, moderating anger amaranth : healing heartbreak, protection, invisibility, anemone : health, protection, healing angelica : exorcism, protection, healing, visions anise : protection, purification, youth apple : love, healing, garden magic, immortality apricot : love arabic gum : spirituality, purify negativity and evil arbutus : exorcism, protection asafoetida : exorcism, purification, protection ash : protection, prosperity, sea rituals, health aspen : eloquence, anti-theft aster : love avens : exorcism, purification, love avocado : love, lust, beauty bachelor’s buttons : love balm, lemon : love, success, healing balm of gilead : love, manifestations, protection, healing bamboo : protection, luck, hex-breaking, wishes banana : fertility, potency, prosperity banyan : luck, happiness barley : love, healing, protection basil : love, exorcism, wealth, flying, protection bay : protection, psychic powers, healing, purification, strength bean : protection, exorcism, wart charming, reconciliation, potency, love bedstraw, fragrant : love beech : wishes beet : love belladonna : astral projection benzoin : purification, prosperity bergamot, orange : money, success be-still : luck betony, wood : protection, purification, love birch : protection, exorcism, purification and cleansing bistort : psychic powers, fertility bittersweet : protection, healing blackberry : healing, money, protection bladderwrack : protection, sea spells, wind spells, money, psychic powers bleeding heart : love bloodroot : love, protection, purification bluebell : luck, truth blueberry : protection blue flag : money bodhi : fertility, protection, wisdom, meditation boneset : protection, exorcism borage : courage, psychic powers bracken brazil nut briony : image magic, money, protection bromeliad : protection, money broom : purification, protection, wind spells, divination buchu : psychic powers, prophetic dreams buckthorn : protection, exorcism, wishes, legal matters cabbage : luck cactus : protection, chastity calamus : luck, healing, money, protection camellia : riches camphor : chastity, health, divination caper : potency, lust, luck carawy : protection, lust, health, anti-theft, mental powers cardamon : lust, love carnation : protection, strength, healing carob : protection, health carrot : fertility, lust cascara sagrada : legal matters, money, protection cashew : money castor : protection catnip : cat magic, love, beauty, happiness cat tail : lust cedar : healing, purification, money, protection celandine : protection, escape, happiness, legal matters celery : mental powers, lust, psychic powers centaury : snake removing chamomile : money, sleep, love, purification cherry : love, divination chestnut : love chickweed : fertility, love chicory : removing obstacles, invisibility, favors, frigidity chili pepper : fidelity, hex breaking, love china berry : luck, change chrysanthemum : protection cinchona : luck, protection cinnamon : spirituality, success, healing, psychic powers, lust, protection, love cinquefoil : money, protection, prophetic dreams, sleep cloth of gold : understand animal languages clove : protection, exorcism, love, money daffodil : love, fertility, luck daisy : lust, luck damiana : lust, love, visions dandelion : divination, wishes, calling spirits datura : hex breaking, sleep, protection deerstongue : lust, psychic powers devils bit : exorcism, love, protection, lust devils shoestring : protection, gambling, luck, power, employment dill : protection, money, lust, luck dittany of crete : manifestations, astral projection dock : healing, fertility, money dodder : love, divination, knot magic dogbane : love dogwood : wishes, protection dragons blood : love, protection, exorcism, potency dulse : lust, harmony dutchmans breeches : love ebony : protection, power echinacea : strengthening spells edelweiss : invisibility, bullet-proofing elder : exorcism, protection, healing, prosperity, sleep elecampane : love, protection, psychic powers elm : love endive : lust, love eryngo : travelers luck, peace, lust, love eucalyptus : healing, protection euphorbia : purification, protection eyebright : mental powers, psychic power fennel : protection, healing, purification fenugreek : money fern : rain making, protection, luck, riches, eternal youth, health, exorcism feverfew : protection fig : divination, fertility, love figwort : health, protection flax : money, protection, beauty, psychic powers, healing fleabane : exorcism, protection, chastity foxglove : protection frankincense : protection, exorcism, spirituality fumitory : money, exorcism fuzzy weed : love, hunting galangal : protection, lust, health, money, psychic powers, hex-breaking gardenia : love, peace, healing, spirituality garlic : protection, healing, exorcism, lust, anti-theft gentian : love, power geranium : fertility, health, love, protection ginger : love, money, success, power ginseng : love, wishes, healing, beauty, protection, lust goats rue : healing, health goldenrod : money, divination golden seal : healing, money gorse : protection, money gotu kola : meditation gourd : protection grain : protection grains of paradise : lust, luck, love, money, wishes grape : fertility, garden magic, mental powers, money grass : psychic powers, protection ground ivy : divination groundsel : health, healing hawthorn : fertility, chastity, fishing magic, happiness hazel : luck, fertility, anti-lightning, protection, wishes heather : protection, rain making, luck heliotrope : exorcism, prophetic dreams, healing, wealth, invisibility hellebore, black : protection hemlock : destroy sexual drive hemp : healing, love, vision, meditation henbane : love attraction henna : healing hibiscus : lust, love, divination hickory : legal matters high john the conqueror : money, love, success, happiness holly : protection, anti-lightning, luck, dream magic, balance honesty : money, repelling monsters honeysuckle : money, psychic powers, protection hops : healing, sleep horehound : protection, mental powers, exorcism, horse chestnut : money, healing horseradish : Purification, Exorcism horsetail : Snake Charming, Fertility houndstongue : tying dog’s tongues houseleek : luck, protection, Love huckleberry : luck, protection, dream magic, hex breaking hyacinth : love, protection, happiness hydrangea : hex breaking hyssop : purification, protection indian paint brush : love iris : purification, wisdom irish moss : money, luck, protection ivy : protection, healing jasmine : love, money, prophetic dreams jobs tears : healing, wishes, luck joe-pye weed : love, respect juniper : protection, anti-theft, love, exorcism, health kava-kave : visions, protection, luck knotweed : binding, health ladys mantle : love ladys slipper : protection larch : protection, anti-theft larkspur : health, protection lavender : love, protection, sleep, chastity, longevity, purification, happiness, peace leek : love, protection, exorcism lemon : longevity, purification, love, friendship lemongrass : repel snakes, lust, psychic powers lemon verbena : purification, love lettuce : chastity, protection, love, divination, sleep licorice : love, lust, fidelity life everlasting : longevity, health, healing lilac : exorcism, protection, beauty lily : protection, breaking love spells lily of the valley : mental powers, happiness lime : healing, love, protection linden : protection, immortality, luck, love, sleep liquidamber : protection liverwort : protection liverwort : love looestrife : peace, protection lotus : protection, lock-opening lovage : love love Seed : love, friendship lucky Hand : employment, luck, protection, money, travel mace : Psychic Powers, Mental Powers maguey : Lust magnolia : Fidelity mahogany, Mountain : Anti-Lightning maidenhair : Beauty, Love male Fern : Luck, Love mallow : Love, Protection, Exorcism mandrake : Protection, Love, Money, fertility, health maple : Love, Longevity, Money marigold : Protection, Prophetic Dreams, business and Legal Matters, Psychic Powers marjoram : Protection, Love, Happiness, health, Money, Healing master Wort : Strength, Courage, Protection mastic : Psychic Powers, Manifestations, lust may Apple : Money meadow Rue : Divination meadowsweet : Love, Divination, Peace, happiness mesquite : Healing mimosa : protection, love, prophetic dreams, purification mint : money, love, luck, healing, exorcism, travel, protection mistletoe : protection, love, hunting, fertility, health, exorcism molukka : protection moonwort : money, love moss : luck, money mugwort : strength, psychic powers, protection, prophetic dreams, healing, astral projection mulberry : protection, strength mullein : courage, protection, health, love, divination, exorcism mustard : fertility, protection, mental powers myrrh : protection, exorcism, healing, spirituality myrtle : love, fertility, youth, peace, money nettle : exorcism, protection, healing, lust norfolk island pine : protection, anti hunger nuts : fertility, prosperity, love, luck oak : protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility, luck oats : money olive : healing, peace, fertility, potency, protection, lust onion : protection, exorcism, healing, money, prophetic dreams, lust orange : love, divination, luck, money orchid : love oregon grape : money, prosperity orris root : love, protection, divination palm, date : fertility, potency pansy : love, rain magic, love, divination papaya : love, protection papyrus : protection parosela : hunting parsley : love, protection, purification passion flower : peace, sleep, friendship patchouly : money, fertility, lust pea : money, love peach : love, exorcism, longevity, fertility, wishes pear : lust, love pecan : money, employment pennyroyal : strength, protection, peace peony : protection, exorcism pepper : protection, exorcism peppermint : purification, sleep, love, healing, psychic powers pepper tree : purification, healing, protection periwinkle : love, lust, mental powers, money, Protection persimmon : changing sex, healing, luck plot weed : protection pimento : love pimpernel : protection, health pine : healing, fertility, protection, exorcism, money pineapple : luck, money, chastity pipsissewa : money, spirit calling quassia : love quince : protection, love, happiness radish : protection, lust ragweed : courage ragwort : protection raspberry : protection, love rattlesnake root : protection, money rhubarb : protection, fidelity rice : protection, rain, fertility, money roots : protection, power, divination rose : love, psychic powers, healing, love, divination, luck, protection rosemary : protection, love, lust, mental powers, exorcism, purification, healing, sleep, youth rowan : psychic powers, healing, protection, power, success rue : healing, health, mental powers, exorcism, love rye : love, fidelity saffron : love, healing, happiness, wind raising, lust, strength, psychic powers. sage : immortality, longevity, wisdom, protection, wishes sagebrush : purification, exorcism st. johns wort : health, power, protection, strength, love, divination, happiness sandalwood : protection, healing, exorcism, spirituality sarsaparilla : love, money sassafras : health, money savory, summer : mental powers scullcap : love, fidelity, peace senna : love sesame : money, lust shallot : purification skunk cabbage : legal matters slippery elm : halts gossip sloe : exorcism, protection snakeroot : luck money snakeroot/black : love, lust, money snapdragon : protection solomons seal : protection, exorcism sorrel wood : healing, health southern wood : love, lust, protection spanish moss : protection spearmint : healing, love, mental powers spiderwort : love spikenard : love squill : money, protection, hex breaking star, anise : psychic powers, luck stillengia : psychic powers straw : luck, image magic strawberry : love, luck sugar cane : love, lust sumbul : love, luck, health, psychic powers sunflower : fertility, wishes, health, wisdom sweetgrass : calling spirits tamarind : love tamarisk : exorcism, protection tansy : health, longevity tea : riches, courage, strength thistle : strength, protection, hex breaking, healing thistle, holy : purification, hex breaking thistle, milk : snake enraging thyme : health, healing, sleep, psychic powers, love, purification, courage ti : protection, healing toadflax : protection, hex breaking toadstool : rain making tobacco : healing, purification turmeric : purification turnip : protection, ending relationships urva Ursa : psychic workings valerian : love, sleep, purification, protection vanilla : love, lust, mental powers venus flytrap : protection, love vervain : love, protection, purification, peace, money, youth, chastity, sleep, healing vetch, giant : fidelity vetivert : love, hex breaking, luck, money, anti-theft violet : protection, luck, love, lust, wishes, peace, healing wahoo : hex-breaking, courage, success walnut : health, mental powers, infertility, wishes wax plant : protection wheat : fertility, money willow : love, divination, protection, healing wintergreen : protection, healing, hex breaking winters bark : success witch grass : happiness, lust, love, exorcism witch hazel : protection, chastity wolfs bane : protection, invisibility wood rose : luck woodruff : victory, protection, money wormwood : psychic powers, protection, love, calling spirits yarrow : courage, love, psychic powers, exorcism yellow evening primrose : hunting yerba mate : fidelity, love, lust yerba santa : beauty, healing, psychic powers, protection yew : Raising the Dead yohimbe : love, lust yucca : transmutation, protection, purification

**some of these herbs ARE toxic. i didn’t mention which ones were/weren’t, please do some further research before consuming any of these herbs!!** 

[crystalherbalist]

blueberry thyme summer tea

- 🍵✨🌿☀️🧊

this tea can be served hot or cold which normally i find to be false advertising and a sham, but it rly works with this tea! it’s great for just a quick pick me up drink and it gives a nice sense of security, like somehow everything’s just gonna be ok, ya know? also i highly recommend enjoying a cup of this outside in the sun if you can

[ what you’ll need; ]

• blueberries (wow)

happiness, compassion, expels insecurities/inhibitions, wish granting

• black tea

energy, strength, mental clarity, stability, grounding

• thyme

kindness, healing, prosperity, fae, love, patience, gentleness, self love

• lemon peel/zest

love, happiness, healing, energy, fae

• honey! (optional)

healing, fae, happiness, abundance, self love, prosperity

[witchofapollo]

Witches’ Honey Bread

Ingredients:

1½ cups buttermilk

1 cup honey

¼ cup molasses

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1½  cups whole wheat flour

1 cup white flour

¼ cup raisins

Steps:

Combine the buttermilk, honey, molasses, baking soda, and salt.

Mix the 2 flours together in a separate bowl and add to the buttermilk mixture.

Stir in the raisins and pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Bake the bread for one hour in a 350°F oven.

Turn the loaf out, inverted, on a wire rack to cool.

This is one of my favorite recipes from “Kitchen Witchery, A Compendium of Oils, Unguents, Incense, Tinctures, and Comestibles” written by the talented Marilyn F. Daniel!

[faeriecherrie-blog]

Moody Judy Potion

A blend for those days when you just feel awful, annoyed, irritated or just any negative emotion overall.

INGREDIENTS;

2 cups Moon Water

**Orange Slice

Lime Slice

2 cups Lime Juice

1 cup Sugar

1 tsp Thyme

1 Bay Leaf

Boil the moon water then steep the herbs for 7-10 minutes, then add the sugar, stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Add the lime juice into a glass or container then pour in the boiled water. Mix it all together **add more sugar if needed. After add the orange and lime slices and enjoy!

**Optional!!

[rosemarymilkwitch]

Bedroom Witch Tips

🌿Herb sachets hung above your bed (request herb sachet recipes from me if you’re interested).

🌿Hang Dry herbs upside down in your bedroom (Lavender helps for anxiety and depression… it is very calming or Mugwort for dreams. Mugwort is very invasive, you can find it growing everywhere).

🌿Herbs placed inside your pillow sheet (I place Mugwort leaves inside to active lucid dreams).

🌿Setup an Altar near your bed: add elements of earth, fire, water and air. You can also use your windowsill as an altar.

🌿Place Black Tourmaline under your bed: shields you energetically by taking the electromagnetic frequencies, and instead of absorbing them, tourmaline changes, redirects, cleanses, and purifies the energy. This is how it handles negativity, even energies of psychic attack too!

🌿Place Sigil writings or powders for protection and restful beauty sleep under your mattress.

🌿Keep a dream journal under your pillow! Dreams can help us get a glimpse into our subconscious and the more dreams you write the easier it becomes for you to remember them.

🌿Unless you are allergic, sleep with the window halfway open or cracked to let good energy move around and circulate in your room and keep skin hydrated during the night.

🌿Drink herbal tea before bed each night. (Request free herbal tea recipes from me if interested) Mugwort tea is great to have in the evening before bed to reach high levels of lucid dreaming

🌿Smoking Herbs before bed is great as well. I recommend this book for further reading: Smoke Plants Of North America by M.R. Ross. (Request free Smoke Blend recipes from me if interested). With reverence, Rosemary Milk 🌹

[whisper-moon]

Besoms: How to Make Your Own

Buying a besom can not only be expensive, but also quite difficult to find one that you like. Making your own provides you with artistic liberties. It can be as fancy or simple as you want. 

Here’s an example of beautiful besoms!

I haven’t had the chance to make a besom yet, but it’s something I’ll definitely be doing in the future! Show me how yours looks! (Whether you make one or already have one!)

Need: 

- Wood for the handle. 4-5 feet in length, hefty girth. Can find outside or buy.

- Twigs for the bristles. Can be any length, but ideally 7-13 inches. Can find or buy.

- Sandpaper

- Twine or some strong string

      Optional:

- Wood Stain

- Paint (in any color) 

- Herbs like Lavender (can be used along with twigs for bristles)

- Decorative items

- Knife

Steps:

1) After you’ve found the wood you want to use as your handle, you have two options. You can either carve the bark off or sand it down. Personally, I’d carve the bark off then sand it. This way you can either use a wood stain or paint the handle. (If you want to carve or burn any sigils or symbols into the handle, do it before you stain or paint. Recarve after if necessary.)

2) While your working on the wood handle, soak the bristles in water overnight. This makes the material pliable so it won’t break whenever you try to manipulate it. Let it dry for a couple hours before using it. 

3) Arrange a layer of twigs around the branch and use twine to secure it. Keep adding layers until you’re satisfied with the fullness and length of the besom. Once you get to the outer layers, you can begin to add the herbs if you want. The last layer should cover the broom handle and all other ties. 

4) Either fold over the tops of the bristles of the last layer and tie again to secure or clip them to create an even top. This step isn’t necessary, but it makes the besom look more complete. 

5) Add any decorative items you want.

Don’t forget to consecrate any witch items before use!

If you don’t want a large besom, you can adjust the size of the handle and bristles to suit your desires. The steps are still the same. :)

[samwisethewitch]

Add Some Oomph to Your Spells with Magical Timing

Like herbs, oils, and crystals, you don’t need to work with magical timing for your spell to be successful. You can cast a spell at any time, no matter your intention, and get your desired results. However, working with the energy of the sun, moon, and days of the week can add an extra power boost to your magic.

Think of it this way: certain energies are dominant at certain times. Those energies are easier to connect with because they are closer at hand, so to speak, so you can bring them into your life and your spells more easily and in a more powerful way. That doesn’t mean you can’t call on other energies during these times — it just means that you may not connect to them quite so easily.

If you choose to work with magical timing in your spells, there are several yearly, monthly, weekly, and even daily cycles you can align your spells with.

The Cycle of the Sun: Solstices and Equinoxes

These are the turning points that mark the solar year, and are associated with the relationships between day and night, light and dark, summer and winter. Each solstice or equinox marks the end of one season and the beginning for the next. Because they are so rare and so potent, these days are a great time for your “big picture” spells or for spells that need a big power boost.

Winter Solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and falls between December 20 and December 23, depending on the year. In some pagan traditions the winter solstice, or Yule, marks the beginning of the new year — you may choose to set intentions for the coming year on this solstice. After the winter solstice, the nights start getting shorter and the days start getting longer — so spells related to healing and bringing things into the light are especially effective at this time of year. The winter solstice marks the end of the “dark half” of the year and beginning of the “light half” of the year; at this point, our focus turns from inward reflection to outward manifestation. You may choose to think of the time between the winter solstice and spring equinox as a “planning phase,” where you examine yourself and your desires, decide what you want to work on in the next year, and make plans for manifesting what you want.

Spring Equinox. An equinox occurs when the day and the night are exactly the same length, representing a perfect balance between light and dark. The spring equinox marks the beginning of spring and occurs between March 19 and March 22. The Christian holiday of Easter and the pagan holiday of Ostara are both related to the energy of this equinox. At this time of year, the natural world is coming back to life as winter begins to fade. Plants are beginning to grow, and baby animals are being born. This is a powerful time of year for fertility magic and any magic related to new beginnings. You may choose to think of the time between the spring equinox and the summer solstice as a “planting phase,” where you “plant the seed” of the things you want to manifest and begin doing the work to make it happen.

Summer Solstice. This solstice marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. It occurs between June 19 and June 23. As I am writing this post, we are coming up on the summer solstice (June 20, 2020). Life, fertility, and growth are at their peak during this time of year, which makes this solstice a perfect time for big manifestation spells. At the same time, this marks the end of the “light half” and beginning of the “dark half” of the year, so after the summer solstice our energy shifts from outward manifestation to inward contemplation. You may choose to think of the time between the summer solstice and fall equinox as the “harvest phase,” where you reap the results of your hard work and manifest your desires in the physical world.

Autumn Equinox. This is the other time of year when the day and night are perfectly balanced. The autumn equinox occurs between September 19 and September 23 and marks the beginning of autumn. This is traditionally the time of year when crops are harvested, and many pagan groups celebrate harvest festivals around this time. Nature is beginning to die or go into hibernation in preparation for the coming winter. This is an especially powerful time of year for shadow work or for magic related to endings and transitions. You may choose to think of the time between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice as the “reflection phase,” when you retreat from the outside world to rest, focus on yourself, and do your inner work and self-healing.

Important Note: This post lists dates for the solstices and equinoxes in the Northern hemisphere. In the Southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed. If you live in the Southern hemisphere, you would observe the winter solstice in June, the spring equinox in September, the summer solstice in December, and the fall equinox in March.

The Cycle of the Moon: Lunar Phases

If you don’t have time to wait for the appropriate solstice or equinox, you can still connect with the cosmos in your magic. One of the biggest pros of the lunar cycle is that it happens roughly every month — so you never have to wait very long for the next full moon. The moon is also associated with magic and spirituality in several traditions, which makes it an especially powerful astral ally for witches.

New Moon. The new moon is when the moon is completely invisible in the night sky, and is the phase opposite the full moon. The new moon is a powerful time for shadow work (because it deals with things that are hidden) and for magic related to new beginnings.

Waxing Moon. The moon is waxing when it appears to be growing in the night sky; this is the phase between the new moon and full moon. This is a powerful time for any magic that deals with drawing something in, building something up, or strengthening something that already exists.

Full Moon. Many witches believe that the full moon is the most powerful time of month for any kind of magic. This is a good time to cast any spell that needs a serious power boost. The full moon is also an especially powerful time to release what no longer serves you or to work healing magic.

Waning Moon. The moon is waning when it appears to be shrinking in the night sky; this is the phase between the full moon and new moon. This is a powerful time for any magic that deals with sending something away, banishing negative energy, or bringing something to an end.

Dark Moon. The dark moon is the three day period immediately before the new moon. In some traditions, it is believed to be bad luck to cast spells during the dark moon. Other traditions hold that the dark moon is the best point in the lunar cycle for destructive magic, such as curses and hexes. Many modern witches don’t recognize the dark moon as a separate moon phase at all. I personally like to use the dark moon as a time for self reflection, and may focus on shadow work during this time.

Magical Correspondences for the Days of the Week

The days of the week also have their own unique magical energies, and each day is linked to a certain planet and to certain deities.

Sunday. Sunday is, of course, connected to the Sun and solar deities. Sunday is the best day of the week for any manifestation magic that needs an extra boost. Its energy is also associated with healing, personal growth, power, and success.

Monday. Monday is associated with the Moon and lunar deities. Monday is a quiet, introspective day, and can feel very ethereal. It’s the best day for magic related to intuition, nurturing, and shadow work.

Tuesday. Tuesday is associated with Mars and with gods and goddesses of war and action. (It is named for the Norse/Germanic god Tyr/Tiw.) Tuesday is a very “active” day, and is good for magic related to action, activism, victory, or finding courage.

Wednesday. Wednesday is associated with Mercury and with gods and goddesses of wisdom, learning, and communication. (It is named for the Norse/Germanic god Odin/Wodan.) Wednesday is all about mental activity. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to thought, travel, communication (written, spoken, or digital), and learning/study.

Thursday. Thursday is associated with Jupiter and with gods and goddesses of prosperity, wealth, and protection. (It is named after the Norse/Germanic god Thor.) Thursday, like Jupiter in astrology, is all about outward expansion. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to career, prosperity, and wealth.

Friday. Friday is associated with Venus and with gods and goddesses of love, fertility, and sensuality. (It is named after the Norse goddess Freyja, or perhaps the goddess Frigg.) The energy of Friday is fun, lighthearted, and sexy. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to love, beauty, and sex/sexuality.

Saturday. Saturday is associated with Saturn and with time and wisdom. (The day and the planet are both named after the Roman god Saturn.) Saturday is practical and wise, but it does have a little bit of a dark side. It’s the best day of the week for magic related to banishing and protection.

Magical Times of Day

Okay, so you’d like to start working with magical timing, but what about emergency magic and last-minute spells? What if you don’t have time to wait for the next full moon, or even the next Sunday? You can still align your spell with magical timing! There are several moments of power each day, and each has its own magical associations.

Sunrise. Sunrise is, of course, the birth of the new day. This makes it the perfect time for spells related to new beginnings or expanded possibilities.

Noon. This is the peak or high point of the day. This is a powerful time for healing magic.

Sunset. Sunset is the end of the day, and forms a gateway between light and dark. This is a great time for spells related to accepting endings, releasing that which does not serve, and moving on from the past.

Midnight. If noon is the peak of the day, then midnight is the peak of the night. Midnight has a very ethereal, transformational energy. Like with the full moon, some witches believe that any spell will be more powerful if cast at midnight. This is a powerful time for both banishing and attraction magic.

Resources:

You Are Magical by Tess Whitehurst

Green Witchcraft by Paige Vanderbeck

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin [specifically the chapter on the sabbats]

Qabalah Made Easy by David Wells [Note: Qabalah is based on an appropriation of Jewish mysticism, and I am NOT endorsing its practice. However, much of the magical timing associations used in modern witchcraft is shared with Qabalah and other forms of ceremonial magic, which is why it’s referenced here.]

[mywildattic]

𝕾𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖘

{Art by Julia Nikita}

The sabbats are holidays celebrated throughout the year on solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. These sabbats form the Wheel of the year.

There is a controversy surrounding the dates of these holidays, as people celebrate them all over the earth, not only in the northen hemisphere but in the southern too. 

One viewpoint is that the Sabbats should be celebrated as they were originally created to be… in other words, Samhain is October 31st, regardless of where you live. In the Southern Hemisphere, even though you are just gearing up to summer on October 31st, this perspective says that you celebrate the cleansing and releasing, the honouring of the dead just as you would if you lived in the Northern Hemisphere. The other viewpoint (the one I personally agree with) is that you should celebrate when you feel like the season corresponds with the holiday, in other words, your craft, your rules. So if you live in the southern hemisphere, you have the choice.

I’ll be writing the dates for each holiday starting with the northen hemisphere and then the dates that many people celebrate them in the southern hemisphere

🌲𝐘𝐔𝐋𝐄

{December 21st//June 21st}

Yule focuses on rebirth and renewal as the sun makes its way back to the earth. It’s all about new beginnings, reflection and embracing warmth. Much like Christmas, many celebrate with a feast, gift giving, being cosy and appreciating the good.

↟Nature: cedar, frankincense, myrrh, mistletoe, pine, birch, ivy.

↟Foods//flavours: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, wintergreen, apple, dried fruit.

↟Stones: citrine, ruby, garnet, alexandrite, green tourmaline.

↟Activities: decorate your altar with incense associated with Yule, burn ash wood for prosperity, bake using Yule flavours like ginger or cinnamon, make wreathes to hang around the house, spend time with loved ones.

🕯️𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐂

{February 1st//August 1st}

Imbolc focuses on celebrating the nature that is preparing to grow and renewal, also known as “candlemas” and the “Feast of Pan”.

↟Nature: basil, blackberry, heather, celandine, iris, wisteria, vanilla, bay, yellow and white flowers.

↟Foods//flavours: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, peppers, onions, spices, and herbal teas.

↟Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx.

↟Activities: decorate with candles and sun decorations, go hiking, have a bonfire, bake foods with poppy seeds, and burn any leftover winter herbs.

🌼𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐀

{March 21st//September 21st}

Ostara focuses on manifesting creativity and love. As the days become longer, energy becomes stronger.

↟Nature: ash, alder, daffodil, honeysuckle, narcissus, primrose, violet, jasmine.

↟Foods//flavours: olives, maple syrup, honey, edible flowers, chocolate, pine nuts, nettle or lavender tea, local fruits and vegetables.

↟Stones: amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone.

↟Activities: gardening and planting seeds, bake breads with olives or honey for example, start new projects, talk to plants, do some painting, decorate with wildflowers.

🌰𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐄

{May 1st//November 1st}

Beltane focuses on fertility, love and abundance. Also known as “may day”, on this sabbat many celebrate with dancing, bonfires and many high energy activities, including enjoying themselves sexually with a partner or even conceiving children.

↟Nature: frankincense, lilac, ivy, marigold, woods, rose, thyme, mint, yarrow.

↟Foods//flavours: oats, leafy greens, fruits, breads, honey.

↟Stones: malachite, amber, fire opal, red jasper.

↟Activities: dance, decorate with florals and symbols of the sea, go to the beach, go hiking, have a bonfire, feast on fruits, vegetables and grains, laugh and let your hair down. And if you’re trying to conceive or simply would like to have sex, Beltane is a wonderful time to do so.

🦋𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀

{June 21st//December 21st}

Litha focuses on growth and celebrating the longest day of the year and the sun, before the shorter days begin.

↟Nature: fern, yarrow, sage, rose, oak, mugwort, lavender, chamomile, myrrh, pine.

↟Foods//flavours: herbed bread, honey, sunflower seeds, iced herbal tea, lemon, vanilla.

↟Stones: lapis lazuli, amethyst, malachite, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: make or buy a sun catcher, surround yourself with warm tones, watch the sunrise and sunset, make sun water, spend time outdoors, make use of herbs.

🌾𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐒//𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐇

{August 2nd//February 2nd}

Lammas, or lughnasadh focuses on celebrating the first of the three harvesting sabbats and taking time to really feel the positivity in different aspects of life.

↟Nature: cornstalks, heather, acacia flowers, hollyhock, oak leaves, wheat, myrtle, spices.

↟Food//flavours: grainy bread, corn, potatoes, nuts, blackberries, wine.

↟Stones: amber, agate, citrine, clear quartz, obsidian, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: bake bread, make corn dolls, visit a sunflower field, spend time in nature, acknowledged what you are grateful for, journal.

🍁𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍

{September 21st//March 21st}

Mabon focuses on honouring the change of the seasons, balance and peace.

↟Nature: sage, pine, marigold, thistle, acorns, milkweed, oak leaves, myrrh.

↟Food//flavours: cinnamon, nuts, beans, dark fruits, pies, soup, butterscotch.

↟Stones: citrine, carnelian, clear quartz, sapphire, yellow agate.

↟Activities: collect pine cones, donate food and old clothes, meditate, dry herbs, spend time with loved ones, speak to the nature around you.

🎃𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍

{October 31st-November 1st//April 30th-May 1st}

Samhain focuses on celebrating life, and honouring those who are no longer with us.

↟Nature: heather, sage, pumpkins, straw, flax, patchouli, myrrh.

↟Foods//flavours: apples, cider, pumpkin, pies, soups, stews, potatoes, ginger.

↟Stones: amber, black obsidian, fossils, onyx, sandstone, bloodstones.

↟Activities: honour the deceased, spend time with family, make a hearty comforting meal, make or buy a scarecrow, spend time practicing divination.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭

↟Do a tarot reading relevant to that sabbat.

↟Spend time in the moonlight, charging your crystals and tarot cards, as well as meditating.

↟Bake something using at least one traditional food of that sabbat to share with others.

↟Cleanse your living space and any of your magickal items.

↟Write down how you’re feeling and how you’d like to feel in the weeks to come.

[witchysabbaths]

Litha/Misummer/Summer Solstice Tea!

Picture 1 is from- Wonder How To, by Yumi Sakugawa

Picture 2 is from- Frenchtoastgirl.com

Picture 3 is from- Herbal Academy

[cottagegoddess]

Crescent Cakes 🌑

✨ 180g self raising flour

✨ 125g sugar

✨ 125g almond meal

✨ 125g butter

✨ 1 TBS honey 🍯

✨ 1 egg

Combine all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix in butter with fingertips. Mix in honey and egg to form a dough. Place dough in refrigerator and allow to cool. Preheat oven 170-180 Celsius. Roll out dough and shape into crescents. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Enjoy!

[magicamongthestars]

Grimoire Ideas📖✨

   since i’m starting to work on getting my own Grimoire better organized and figuring out what i think fits best in it for me, i feel like i should log some ideas that have helped me in my journey in hopes that it could help someone else just starting out. but just remember that your Grimoire is your own and personal to you and you alone so you don’t need to put everything in if it doesn’t vibe well with you or doesn’t fit into your craft. your book should hold things that are personal to you and your craft and what you believe and you don’t need to have every bit of knowledge in your book.

✏️ an index/table of contents ✏️ a blessing ✏️ a protection sigil and/or spell to keep from wondering eyes ✏️ your personal creed or rede/the wiccan rede(if you’re wiccan) ✏️ personal goals/13 goals of a witch ✏️ personal correspondences/things personal to you ✏️ your beliefs ✏️ your daily rituals ✏️ the different types of magic ✏️ the different types of divination ✏️ any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits you worship/follow  ✏️ information on any gods, goddesses, deities, or spirits ✏️ crystals 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ plants/tress/flowers 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ herbs 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ essential oils 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ incense 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ candles 》 meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ chakras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ auras 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ elements(earth, fire, air, water) 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ runes 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ magical symbols 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ feathers 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences ✏️ crystal grid ✏️ pendulum board ✏️ sigils 》how to make them 》how they work 》how to charge ✏️ moon phases 》correspondences 》what they’re good 》what the mean  ✏️ moon phase calendar(preferable something that can be removed or changed easily)   ✏️ magical times 》hour 》day 》week 》month ✏️ moon water ✏️ sun water ✏️ zodiac 》correspondences 》dates 》characteristics  ✏️ mythology of your heritage/culture and/or area ✏️ mythologies of interest ✏️ mythological creatures ✏️ star chart ✏️ constellations ✏️ celestial events ✏️ planets/celestial bodies 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》mythology 》relation to magic ✏️ cheat sheets ✏️ tips/reminders ✏️ spirit works ✏️ basic concepts 》banishing 》binding 》cleansing 》grounding 》ect. ✏️ altars 》what they are 》what they’re used for 》what you need 》basic set up 》plans ✏️ familiars ✏️ tools in your practice ✏️ spirit work ✏️ spirits ✏️ personal/family traditions ✏️ animals 》which animals you connect with 》spiritual powers of animals ✏️ spirits guides ✏️ sabbats 》solstice 》equinox ✏️ recipes 》spells 》potions 》teas 》cleaning products 》natural remedies 》powders 》oils 》beauty 》 body scrubs 》ect. ✏️ spells 》self love 》curses 》hexes 》protection 》banishing 》ect. ✏️ tea 》meanings 》uses 》correspondences 》spells 》recipes ✏️ rituals ✏️ visuals 》drawings 》pressed flowers/herbs/plants 》photos ✏️ meditation ✏️ a secret code or alphabet  ✏️ gardening ✏️ list of words and phrases ✏️ books 》ones you reference & find helpful ✏️ experiences 》spell work 》divination 》spirit work 》banishing 》tarot readings 》ect. ✏️ spiritual diary ✏️ magical diary ✏️ dream log ✏️ spell log ✏️ anything else you want! literally! it’s your book and its always good to customize it to you! if you feel like it should be in your book, then go ahead and put it in your book because that’s what makes it special!

            ***correspondences =things such as 》elements, colors, symbolism, planets, astrology, anatomy, ect. really anything else important tied to something.

   obviously you can pick and choose whatever works best for yourself and your craft, and i don’t even have some of these in my own book but still thought they would be helpful to include for witches like me who are just starting out who need ideas of what their books can hold! i’ll probably start posting more about my grimorire and how i keep it organized as well!

   if you think i’ve missed anything feel free to add on more ideas to pass on to your fellow baby witches!

[astreathewitch]

Crystals tip #1

A cheap and fun way to incorporate stones and crystals in spells, especially if you’re new to the use of crystals, is to use crystal chip beads. They are sold in long strands and are usually very affordable (about 2€/2$ each). They can be used in many ways, and I love how versatile and easy they are to use. Don’t be fooled by their size: tiny crystals carry as much power as the big ones, but they are much cheaper and convenient.

🔮  You can use them in… 🔮

Jar spells: just put a couple of crystals in your jar along with the other ingredients to enhance the power of your spell.

Mojo bags: you can fill small fabric bags with all sorts of herbs, oils and other ingredients. Adding the right stone can help you obtain a more effective spell.

Tiny talismans: you can take one or more different crystal beads and use them to create charms to carry around with you. Cleanse the crystals with some sage or incense and focus your intention on what you want the crystals to do (bring protection, courage, attract love…)

Magic room sprays: put some crystals along with some water and essential oils in a spray bottle and use it to cleanse and protect your room or your house.  If you want to light up romance with your loved one, spray water infused with rose quarts, rose and jasmine essential oils and some basil leaves around the room. For a very strong protection use holy water, obsidian and mint (I would suggest doing this if you think you’re under the effects of a psychic attack or malocchio).

💎  My favorite crystals 💎 

Carnelian, which can be used to enhance courage and strength or to stimulate lust and sexual power. Use in combination with thyme, and with warrior deities such as St. George, St. Michael Archangel, Ogoun.

Rose Quartz, the stone of love and trust. It can be used to bring back romance in a relationship or to help build trust and friendship between two people. Use in combination with basil, and with love and beauty deities such as Erzulie Freda, Mater Dolorosa, Aphrodite. 

Fluorite, the crystal of wisdom and intelligence. As a scientist and a student I love this stone, because it helps me focus my intellectual energies and it brings clarity to my mind. Use in combination with sage, and with deities associated with wisdom, such as Athena, Isis, Ganesha.

Clear quartz, the most versatile stone, can be used for all sorts of spells and rituals. I find that staring into a piece of clear quarts helps me focus my intention and brings clarity and spiritual power. 

Happy spellcasting! Astrea🔮💎🌙

[xravensflowerx]

Things to put in your book of shadows~✨

*All Images belong to their rightful owners. They were all downloaded to my device after being uploaded for use on pinterest*

[sakamoto-days]

DENGEKI DAISY - Anime Announcement!

[moth-----man]

dengeki daisy getting an anime (finally) is LITERALLY A DREAM COME TRUE

[pastel--doll]

probably controversial take because people are idiots:

AI DOES NOT BELONG IN WITCHCRAFT, WICCAN, OR PAGANISM

I've seen SO MANY witch blogs using AI and it's fucking embarrassing because nature is at the core of the craft and religion... Yet you're using something that's poisoning Her???

And don't get my started on all the small local pagan shops near me that I've had to stop supporting because they make their flyers with AI now...

[cauldronandkettle]

Spell Times

A breakdown of different times of the day and how to use them.

If you are looking to add an extra pop to your spell, and you aren’t sure how, doing it during a certain time of the day, or during certain weather, it can help amplify the spell in your favor. Below, I will break down certain times of the day and the correspondences that come with that time.  ____________________

Times:

Dawn - This is a great time to do new beginning spells, budding romance or friendship, breaking curses, or glamour spells. 

Morning - Good luck spells, intuition. This is a great time to do spells that have to do with the forest or your garden. 

Noon - This is a great time to do abundance spells, confidence or courage spells, or kitchen magic. 

Afternoon - Great time to gather herbs, communication, travel magic. 

Evening - Psychic protection, peace and balance spells. 

Twilight - Growth spells, astral travel and divination, movement and growth spells. This is a great time to do spells you want to lay dormant for a bit before they take hold. 

Dusk - Curses, Hexes and general baneful magic is best done at this time. Banishments, dream magic and hedgecraft.

Midnight - This is a great time to travel between physical and spiritual realms, which can be a great time to commune with those like deities, fairfolk and spirit guides. 

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