❀ Owls, Deer and Witchcraft

Begginer witch just tryna make her way through the world, yknow Open for questions, I am a little knowledgeable You can call me Owl! Her/She

[taropywithrachel-deactivated201]

“The Tower” AKA “What the fuck is going on” Spread

Directions:

✩ Shuffle your deck ✩ When you’ve shuffled enough, pull the first card (1 in the visual) from the top and lay it down. ✩ Now, lay your deck out, upright, and find the Tower. Lay this card above card 1.  ✩ Take the three cards that were behind the Tower and lay them in positions 2, 4, and 6. ✩ Take the three cards that were in front of the Tower and lay them in positions 3, 5, and 7.

Now you read:

Is this ever going to end?

What started this absolute shit storm?

Am I to blame?

Is the worst over?

What is the best way to protect myself right now?

What is the lesson to be learned here?

How can I regain stability in my life?

This is by far one of my favorite spreads that I’ve created. My life has been absolutely tumultuous, and I created this to try and get a better understanding of how to ride it out/when everything is gonna calm the fuck down. If this finds you in a destructive cycle of life, best of luck dear, you’re not alone.

[strangesigils]

I don’t really know what people generally call this method of sigil making, so I’m just calling it “Letter Shaping” because you’re using the basic shapes from certain letters. This is the most common form of sigil making, and it allows the most creative influence. As you see above the sigils are for nearly the same thing, yet the sigils came out completely different. Not because the purpose was different, but because I approached them both a different creative way, and that’s what I like so much about this method. There’s a lot of freedom and personalization involved.

(UPDATE: Here’s a link to a guide on how to deconstruct letters down to basic shapes)

[neurodwitches]

dysphoria & witchcraft masterpost

sigils: 

dysphoria be gone

i am not trapped in my body

ward off & heal from misgendering + to keep from dissociating from dysphoria

i am full of masculinity

protection from dysphoria and trans positivity

my body is an agender body

i am free of dysphoria

i am in control of the severity of my dysphoria

i will not feel dysphoria

i control my dysphoria

protection against dysphoria & transphobia

i am not misgendered

i will not be misgendered today

non binary sigil

shapeshift sigil

increased femininity

confidence in gender expression

my gender is validated

i do not have gender dysphoria

i am immune to gender binaries (for dysphoria in non binary people)

spells:

dysphoria candle

anti dysphoria emoji spell

to alleviate gender dysphoria

dispelling dysphoria

gender (& sexuality) affirmation bottle

magic clothing

glamour to prevent misgendering

a masterpost for trans witches (not all spells are for dysphoria though)

voice dysphoria glamour

to stop chest dysphoria

menstruation dysphoria tea

hope this is helpful and you can always add some more if you’ve got anything helpful!

- mod ivy  ✨

[straight-from-mercury]

Discreet Witch Craft

Stir your beverage/food/etc counterclockwise to banish negativity.

Speak fondly to your plants to help them grow

Charge something by holding it in your hands and thinking of happy thoughts and joyous memories

When cleaning, visualize you are collecting negative energy and throwing it out of your house.

When cooking, trace sigils on or above the food 

 Dry clothes out on a clothesline to charge with sunshine

Open up curtains/windows/doors (if weather permits) to let sunshine in to create positive energy in your house.

Instead of spells or incantations, take quotes from literature to use for your intent

Salt for protection; Pepper for banishing; Garlic powder for protection; Onion powder/Onion for a ward; Beans for purification; Rice for absorbing negativity; Cocoa for banishing, love; Cinnamon for protection, happiness; Rosemary is a free for all so to say; Basil for protection; Corn for prosperity, abundance; Apple for fertility, abundance; Orange for health, happiness; Cheese for blocking/ward; *All herb correspondences are open to interpretation

Sing songs that match your intent to charge an object

You can use playing cards also as tarot cards

A necklace works just as well as a pendulum

Keep a small pot of dirt to bury spell objects or for offerings. Remember to take items out after awhile if not biodegradable and to keep space freed up

Use old cloths to make sachets   

[oakowls]

I heard we can make our own sigils?! What?! Could you tell me how??

Uum I may not be your best source for sigil making, I’m not very experienced with it, I apologize. If you can’t find a sigil for the purpose you’re looking for, I think really the best way to make them is to reflect on its purpose and inspiring yourself from letters and shapes you associate with it.

For example, if you want to make a ...fire sigil for some reason, I’d take the letters F I R E and twist them into shapes for the sigil, or I could use the theme of the number 4 since theres 4 letters (for exaple, 4 lines in a row, 4 circles, etc) and I could also take into consideration the generic shape of a fire and the colors red, orange, yellow etc.

It’s all you. Magic if what you make it, what you pour into it, friend

[orriculum]

Fire Element Bath 🔥🛁

a bath spell that uses the element and correspondences of fire to heal and cleanse oneself emotionally

🔥 gather: anise, cinnamon, oranges, and red roses. 

🛁 fill the tub with hot water, be careful not to make it too hot for you. 

🔥 mix ingredients into the tub. light candles around the tub if you can.

🛁 allow the element of water to cleanse your old energies out and the elements of fire to give you new energy.

🔥  allow the heat to comfort and heal for as long as you need to. 

🛁 fire is associated with candles and blades. if you shave, this is a recommended time for it.

🔥 though you can use garnet and ruby stones in the ritual, do not put them in the water, the aluminum in them is harmful when in water. keep them nearby if you like

🛁 if you have those basalt stones for hot stone therapy, this is a prime moment to use them. 

[oakowls]

Have you ever seen a hex work in real life? If you didn't cast it, a friend, maybe?

Yeah, I have a friend who inflicted quite a bit more pain onto someone than she originally intended. Some bad luck ended up causing him some serious physical issues. They work if you fuel em with enough passion but be careful. You don’t really want to make someone suffer terribly, no matter how terrible they are or seem to be !!

[oakowls]

Do you know anything about magic that is a bit more powerful than just energy wielding? this one website gives a bunch of ''Fantasy spells''. They seem really cool. Would you trust these?

It’s not that I wouldn’t trust them, it’s that I don’t think there is more to magic than energy manipulation. A lot of people like to believe they could grow spectral wings or become a vampire or something, but it just isn’t real. Be careful, because you may be let down.

I personally believe magic is just manipulation of probability and emotional energies. But thats just me. A lot of others like to turn to dieties etc. too! It’s all in the eyes of the beholder.

If you think it’ll work, try the spell. If you aren’t very confident, I wouldn’t waste your time, because you NEED confidence to really bring a spell home. Take care!!

[draculoves]

I’m in need of low key spells

[recreationalwitchcraft]

we take our url pretty seriously so here are some of our favorite lowkey spells and magical inspo: 

enchant your bath or shower time (ya gotta do it anyway) 

we continually add things to those tags here

make a powder spell, theyre easy and ppl basically never notice 

our luck and money powder (its killer) 

this love blend

our witch attraction powder 

repel an unwanted lover powder

and all these great powders from @breelandwalker

throw your ingredients in a sachet and call it a day

motivate your lazy witch ass 

protect your home 

get some good sleep

improve your mood 

sleep circles are cute, effective, and crafty

just drink your spell in a delicious tea recipe (the most lowkey)

get some sleep

calm your anxiety

drink some self-care

defend yourself with securi-tea

improve your psychic abilities 

and don’t forget to go through the witch tips tag!! 

[royalrowena-deactivated20200127]

@hellsmother thought you might like some of these

[orriculum]

🍁 autumnal witchcraft ideas 🎃

a list of ideas and activities for discreet witches, based on what is around to do / use in the fall

🍁 leaves 

good for cleansing negativity and making wishes. in general this is a good time to get in touch with nature, by raking leaves and gardening

🔭 stargazing

there are often stargazing functions done in the fall, at schools and such, and astronomical events happening too! ex) mars setting in front of the lagoon nebula sept. 28, uranus in opposition oct. 15

🌾 hay/straw

there’s plenty of this around in this season, and it’s good for making a besom/broom, a valuable tool for energy work and banishing bad energies

🎃 pumpkins 

there’s an abundance of pumpkins in the fall, for discreet witches that need materials!  used for, banishment, divination, healing, prosperity, and protection, you can use their materials or carve sigils into them. or spices the inside and light the candle inside for discreet spells!

☔ rain

with autumn comes hurricane season, and is an excellent time for rain witchcraft, with activities like collecting storm water, or rain divination

🔥bonfires

good for burning offerings and celebrating pagan holidays, if you wanted to organize one yourself that wouldn’t be unheard of. when it’s colder, fireplaces are a good substitute

🍫 hot chocolate

good for spells involving love, lust, health, prosperity and money, this treat is an easy way to make a pick-me-up potion

☕ coffee

the grounds are good for cleansing and banishing and growth, and by adding a pinch of herbs to it, you’ve got a daily potion on your way to work! (cinnamon is good for love, vanilla for happiness, etc)

👻 spiritual activity

in many cultures, autumn is a time where the veil between earth and spirits weakens, and spirits are more free to walk among us. try a little spirit work if you dare!

🍎 apples

apples represent the heart, are good for love spells and curses. they are also a good container for burying spells in, because they decompose, unlike glass jars.

🍊 oranges

for divination, luck, and cleansing. also good for burying things in, and you can make a candle out of them. 

🍄mushrooms

mushrooms are often indicators of a fairy ring/realm, however some witches even use them to aid with divination

🌰 chestnuts / acorns

good for love spells / fertility and protection, but also a sign of the oncoming winter. bury a handful to ensure prosperity for the next season

🍬 candy

with halloween coming up, there’s a lot of candy around. though it may not be as mystical as using herbs, your candy bin can have its own correspondences

[inkanddestroy]

Disclaimer: I am not an expert, don’t burn your house down please. 

I made this little guide to sigils a few months ago, and now I’m finally posting it. You can still buy the physical zine here if you’d like to toss a couple bucks my way.  

[phaesphore]

cosmic witchcraft 101: how to write stellar spells

There’s a lot to consider when you’re writing any spell, but cosmic witchcraft requires being in tune with the night sky in a way most of us aren’t used to, thanks to light pollution. These are a few of the questions I ask myself when I’m writing my spells and some solutions if your stargazing conditions are less than optimal.

What goal do I hope to accomplish/What is my intent?

What stellar objects (stars, planets, constellations, nebulas, galaxies, and other deep sky objects) have properties/energies that correspond with my intent?

Do I want to work with a stellar object that’s traditionally associated with my intent, or do I want to create my own correspondences?

How do I want to use this object’s energy?

Do I want it to charge/enchant an object like a spell jar or a crystal pouch?

Do I want to use it for meditation/astral travel/divination?

When will the object be visible in the sky?

You can find out when planets and major stars/constellations will be visible with a quick Google, but if you’re working with specific nebulas, galaxies, or other deep sky objects, you may need an astronomy app such as:

SkyView

Star Walk 2 (you have to buy upgrades to see some things)

Stellarium (Stellarium is my favorite and it can also be downloaded to your computer for free!!)

Do I need to see the object to work with it?

For example, certain stars may not be visible in your part of the sky (i.e. Southern hemisphere witches and the North Star), it may be perpetually cloudy where you live, or you may live in an urban area with too much light pollution to see much of anything. Here are some options for situations like these:

Draw energy from the object even though you can’t see it - it’s still there, it just might require a little more effort down on Earth

Choose a different stellar object with similar properties that will be visible when you cast your spell

Tech witches may even be comfortable using software like Stellarium in place of viewing the object directly

How do I want to connect with the sky’s energy?

Stargaze with or without binoculars/telescope

Organize your altar to reflect the stellar object

Drink teas using herbs that correspond with your intent/the stellar object you’re working with

Drink moonwater

Try star scrying

[tarotgram]

Hidden Waters Tarot by Ana Tourian

I can’t believe I didn’t know about this deck until last night and now I NEED IT.

[excalibelle]

@magic-for-the-masses I’m so sorry i couldn’t help myself (Sigil credit to them btw)

[sylvaetria]

… To be fair, that was the phrasing I got in my ask box for that specific request, so it’s the one I went with. xD

The fact that there is a stock image for that though, omg xD

[upthewitchypunx]

Wow

[dog-rose]

Everyday Banishing Rituals

Opening the windows in the morning. Shoo’ing away the bad vibes before you start the day, or alternatively, whenever you open windows.

Shaking out your duvet before before bed - I like to shake it a certain number of times for different types of banishing because I have my own number associations. You can also shake out rugs and matts.

Exfoliating. Enough said.

Sweeping is, of course, a very traditional banishing ritual, but hoovering could work too. (Ala Sabrina the teenage witch…)

Most cleaning could be used in a banishing way - but anything that involves scrubbing, acidic substances, bleaching, fragrances, or anything heavy duty is particularly apt.

Slamming doors. Impolite and loud, sure, but you could fashion a very small spell in which you literally slam the door on the thing you want to banish. Perhaps write it out on paper, screw it up in a ball, throw it out the door and slam it.

Perfume - particularly perfumes with traditionally banishing ingredients can be worn to keep bad shit at bay. (For example, oppoponax is becoming more common in perfume oils which is traditionally used to keep spirits out, but lemon, spices and anything smoky could count towards a variety of banishing purposes.)

Mouthwash or any mouth rinse could work as a banishing ritual, especially in times of poor health.

Shaking it out. It sounds silly but I often get aches in my knuckles and wrists, so I shakes my hands and arms to alleviate it and in doing so make a little banishing ritual of it, shaking out poor health with activity and movement.

Stretching is also another variation on the above - I feel it gets rid of kinks and festering hideouts for bad vibes physically.

Music. I have a playlist of threatening and sinister songs that I use to banish bad vibes or woo in times of need.

[badpsychicadvice]

Bad Occult Advice Tip #3

Don’t remember what herb to use? Use all of them.

[seraphickalmagick]

If you feel like bad feelings hang heavy in your home, one solution is a little friend who will soak up that negativity. This squidgy buddy will absorb bad energy like a sponge absorbs water. Make sure to focus on your intent as you make it, and don’t leave it to suck up negativity for too long, or it might start expelling it!