Moonlit Witch

She/they/24/Canadian. Ask me anything! Side blog for @applepi00

[twistedkittyart]

Last year I created and shared a lunar calendar which many of you found useful so I have put together one for this year too.

Please share, save, screen shot etc. as much as you want.

[hats-off-to-hermes]

Occultist vs witch

There's something I'm wondering about. What is the difference between the terms occultist and witch? By definition they seem to take part in similar practices but I'm not sure. Please educate me!

[teawitch]

Both terms are used broadly these days but you can look at them in terms of High Magic vs Low Magic and why we have grimoires written by Popes who should have been against all this occult stuff.

Go back to the middle ages or so and you have wealthy men supporting the study of occult sciences to understand god. This was high magic and wealthy men threw a lot of money at the church to ensure these studies didn’t get them burned at the stake. This is less of a danger these days but you may find that occultists still aim toward understanding the universe - a high magic goal.

It usually took money and position to pursue high magic. It was the domain of wealthy, powerful men.  

Witchcraft however was seen as being aimed at more worldly, less godly, purposes. And much of it still is. A job spell isn’t an attempt to understand the universe. It’s work to support yourself. Healing, oddly enough, was often viewed in the same category as cursing - it was low magic interfering with god. Or perhaps there was just the understanding that if you could cure, you could turn that energy around and curse.  

Witchcraft was earthier. It was done using those things that could generally be found where the witch lived. Herbs, kitchen tools, blood, spit, urine. It was distrusted because how could these uneducated peasants work magic? The devil must be involved. 

These days there is more blurring between to two since information is more freely available and even simple witches can access texts and information on high magic. And Ceremonial Magicians may find they need a spell or two to help with their earthly needs. 

But keep in mind - the original ideas behind white magic and black magic weren’t good vs bad but money vs poverty. 

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This is so fucking important!!

[aqueerkettleofish]

This also applies to physical health.

Several of the founders of the Pagan Movement from the sixties are dead because someone convinced them to try herbal teas and pretty rocks instead of, like, chemo. And by the time it was clear that it wasn't working, it was too late.

[rebel-heart-gypsysoul]

[mxxnlit-witch]

Honestly weighing the pros and cons of somehow getting myself involved with a leanansídhe.

Pros:

Beautiful fairy woman

Love

A bright creative career within my art/poetry which would be nice

Cons:

How to summon a leanansídhe??

Dying young I guess

[mxxnlit-witch]

Bringing this back again because maybe this will be the year for it

Also hi! I’m back and planning to be active on here again!

[naturebrujo]

Okay, so when are people gonna stop calling Vodou, Hoodoo, Santeria, and every other Traditional African Religion black magic and by black magic, I mean evil because it’s 2018  2019 2020 and people are out here still thinking these religions are evil all because it’s not “Love and Light.”

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Just a reminder that I’m an Adult™ and if that makes you feel uncomfortable feel free to:

unfollow me

ask me to unfollow you

block me

I won’t get mad or anything. It’s important to make sure you feel comfortable and secure.

[everythingfox]

“The world is brighter with you in it, little light. ✨“

Fig

[themodernma]

-usually I’ll be doing fairly unknown deities but I just gotta do my patron Aine <3-

Aine 

Aine is a celtic goddess of love, summer, wealth, the sun and sovereignty. She is also known as the Queen of the Fae and the mother of many fae human hybrids, or magical humans depending on what myth you are reading.

Celtic legends say that Aine was the daughter of Eogabail, who was a member of the legendary Tuatha Dé Danann. In folklore, she was also recognized as the wife of the sea god Manannan Mac Lir – a deity who was very important for Celtic warriors.

Her cult began in Limerick, Ireland but has spread over many areas. She became a patron for women due to the time where women were in charge of guarding the homes causing a lot of hardship to these people, including sexual abuse, murder and cruelty. Aine was a light to these people because unlike many Goddesses of love’s myths her’s were very depressing. There were multiple stories of her being raped and murdered.It was believed she brought luck and good magic to her worshippers.

Aine In Witchcraft

Aine is a goddess often associated with the Sabbat Litha. 

Her symbols are a red mare, meadowsweet, the fae/Sidhe, 

Animals associated with her are Swans, Horses, Cows, Cattle, Rabbits, Song birds

Colors associated with her include orange, green, yellow, and red.

 Crystals associated with Aine are moonstone, sunstone, pearl, gold, silver, garnet, quartz. 

Her elements are Earth and Fire. 

Incense associated with Aine include lavender and orchid. 

Her planet is the sun. 

Offerings may include produce (especially home grown), milk, cream, or baked goods.

[witchy-oates]

PSA

If you identify as a Nazi, neo-nazi, alt-right, fascist, or as a “national socialist”, unfollow me. You are not welcome here. I’ve had to block two Nazi witches in one day. It’s either unfollow me or get blocked when I notice who you are. Contacting me may risk cursing along with blocking, so if you really want to combat me on this, go ahead. 🖕🖕

[christowitch]

No one:

Literally no one:

Witches: Shit. I forgot about Beltane.

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witchy/magical series ask meme for witchblr

just in on ‘things i see other people do on tumblr that i want to do myself’, witchy ask memes in the form of witchy/magical series. just send em to the ask box and i’ll answer ‘em. feel free to reblog and do with your own followers.

The Craft: What magical paths do you predominantly follow?

Winx Club: How has your practice evolved since you first started out? 

Hocus Pocus: Are there any stereotypical ‘witch things’ that you’ve caught yourself doing?

W.I.T.C.H.: Is there an element you really connect with?

Charmed: Does witchcraft, voodoo, hoodoo, brujería or other forms of magical practice run in your family?

Ojamajo Doremi: Are you a solitary witch or do you practice in a coven?

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: What’s the most ridiculous spell online that you actually attempted thinking it would work?

Hocus Pocus: Are there any stereotypical ‘witch things’ that you’ve caught yourself doing?

The Nightmare Before Christmas: What are your favorite pagan holidays and why?

Harry Potter: Do you have any favorite magical tools for spellcasting?

Stardust: What is your go-to form of divination?

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Have you ever successfully astral traveled/projected and how did the experience go?

Spirited Away: Have you ever dabbled in fae work, spirit work, or both?

The Secret World of Arietty: Do you have any house fae stories?

Dorohedoro: Have you ever worked with the dead in any form?

The VVitch: When non-witches/practitioners find out you practice witchcraft, what are their usual reactions?

The Love Witch: Have you ever tried a love attraction spell?

Bewitched: Have you ever tried your hand at glamour magic and if so, how did it work?

Sailor Moon: What are your favorite celestial bodies?

Madoka Magica: Are there any spells that you’ve cast that you now regret?

Kiki’s Delivery Service: Have you ever worked in a metaphysical shop?

Halloweentown: If you lived in a world where magic is practiced by everyone, what would your picture-esque life be like?

[moon-lightfaerie]

Ask me some!

[mxxnlit-witch]

These seem fun!

[saturndivine]

would ya look at that, ive made a quiz. to find out which greek goddess you channel, click here! then, reblog with your moon sign & resullt 🌟

[moon-lightfaerie]

Iris and Leo moon

[mxxnlit-witch]

Iris and Libra moon

[moon-lightfaerie]

Clíodhna (KLEE-nah) is a member of the Irish supernatural race, The Tuatha de Dannan and is considered the goddess of love, beauty, healing and the sea in Ireland. Her other titles include The Fairy Queen of Munster and the Queen of Banshees, who are fairy women who wail to warn of death. In this case she is a goddess of the afterlife and had lived in the Irish other world, Tír Tairngire. She has a palace in a pile of rocks in Cork County named Carrig-Cleena. Clíodhna is the daughter of Gabban, the Druid of Manannan Mac Lir (the Irish Sea God) and has a sister, Aoibheal, another fairy queen. Aoibheal and Clíodhna do not get along because they had both fallen in love with the same man; Clíodhna decided to change her sister into a white cat because Aoibheal did not renounce her love for him therefore I warn you against working with these two goddesses together. Clíodhna manifests as a young, fair-haired woman who is said to be the most beautiful maiden in the land and has three song birds flying around her who are said to heal the sick, wake the dead or put the living to sleep with their song. This goddess also has many siren-like qualities as well, she was said to use her beauty to lure men to their death by the sea shore or into the Otherworld. The wren is closely associated with the goddess because she transformed into one to escape a magician who planned to kill her.

The Blarney Stone

Clíodhna is mostly know for the back story of the famous Blarney Stone found Cork, Ireland. A man by the name of Cormac Laidr McCarthy became involved in a lawsuit and decided to seek help from the goddess. Clíodhna told him to kiss the first rock he came across while on his way to court so he would be blessed with the ability to deceive one with their words. With his newfound eloquence, Cormac won his case and decided to incorporate the lucky stone into the wall of  Blarney Castle. The stone is a major tourist attraction and many people bend over backwards to kiss the stone in order to gain the the “Gift of Gab” like Cormac had.

Clíodhna’s Wave 

Clíodhna had once fallen for a young mortal man by the name of Ciabhán and decided to renounce her immortality, leaving the Otherworld to be with her love. Many of the gods disapproved of her decision. One day when Ciabhán left on a hunting trip, Clíodhna headed down to the seashore where she was met with the beautiful music of Manannan Mac Lir which put her into a deep sleep. A giant wave came crashing onto shore, pulling Clíodhna into the ocean and back to the Otherworld where she was never allowed to return to the mortal world. Now in Glandore, Cork the tide or large, forceful waves are referred to as Tonn Chlíodhna or Clíodhna’s Wave. 

Correspondences

Elements- Water 

Animals- Songbirds (specifically the wren), Sea birds

Plants/Herbs- apples

Crystals-sea glass, pearls, rose quartz, Connemara marble.

Symbols-the number 9, Carrige Clíodhna her sacred hill, every ninth tidal wave, fairies, banshees.

Colours- white, light blue, pink and green.  

Devotional Acts

Visit the beach, listen to the waves crash onto the shore

Collect shells and sea glass as an offering to her

Dedicate a special stone to her, kiss the stone to bring good fortune

feed birds 

listen to the song birds

practice love and beauty magick

collect sea water 

traditional offerings of poetry, milk and honey are usually given to her

call on her to help heal the grief of losing a loved one

[mxxnlit-witch]

The patron saint of tea!

I like that a lot! I really do love tea, before all this virus shutdown stuff I was looking in second hand shops for nice tea cups to use for photos! I guess that’ll have to wait...

But thank you so much kind anon!

[alwaysabeautifullife]

Reblog if you want anon messages of what you would be the patron saint of

[stonehenge-wiccan]

Just want to lie down in the forest with my besties and turn into mushrooms thanks

[mxxnlit-witch]

Or a garden of wildflowers.