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A sigil of protection for the BLM protestors. Wear this on your gear if you're out there. Add it to your spells. Use it to raise awareness & power. It has been charged. Thank you to A & V of the Blackthorn Coven for this work #witchesagainstracism #wearearadia #BlackLivesMattter
Those who can’t hex, can’t heal…
This isn’t a post bad mouthing people who don’t use the left hand, who walk the straight and narrow instead of the crooked path etc, just some perspective.
I personally use my left hand quite often, almost as much as my right. And I have good reason for that, and here’s why:
People say they don’t use baneful magic because it’s against their moral code. It’s manipulation. It’s a power trip. It’s trying to force your will onto something/someone else…
All witchcraft is an excersize in manipulation. A conscious effort to change the world and surroundings through your will.
With that out of the way, you end up feeling better about your magic. Realizing that trying to bind someone from spreading gossip is coming from the same place as a love spell, as cursing someone, as writing a sigil to get better grades, to ease pain in a loved one.
Doctors study to heal the human body, to prolong life, but they do this by studying everything. They study disease, sickness, infection. You can’t treat an illness effectively without knowing how it works. You can treat symptoms of something, and you might get lucky and find a cure, but until you know just as well as what will kill someone, how can you know how to save them from that same thing?
If you don’t know how to curse someone, how can you be sure how to break it?
What I’m trying to say, is to be a full rounded witch, who actively wants to help someone, go for it, but put in the work.
Witchcraft is a lifelong journey. It’s learning just as much from the eldest tree, as the youngest bird. Witchcraft is recognizing the beauty in putrescence and the offense of beauty. Witchcraft is the pursuit of knowledge.
By only learning “good magic” or walking the right hand, you’re denying yourself half the story, and nothing is as sad as an unfinished story.
Ikea is a place of transition, a journey, a source of light and comfort, but also strife. Ikea contains the universe. Harness that power to
i have literally no idea how i feel about this but i feel it
I hate that I slightly want this
American Horror Story: Coven (2013)
hello my lovelies! long time no post! x
here is my midsummer/summer solstice/litha/etc spread! i recommend for crystal use incorporating rose quartz, citrine, moonstone, carnelian, garnet, tigers eye, or amber into ur practices on this beautiful day. of course, any crystals u can get your hands on will be beneficial if thats what you choose to do, but a little bit of rose quartz did no one any harm ;)
for candles/incense, i keep my black candles for the later period of the year when im screaming around my house n pretending to not b terrified of LIFE :) right now, i bring in red (love n passion, baby!), oranges (bring in those new beginnings which are always appearing in front of u this time of yr!), and yellows (communication n GOOD HEALTH SO SAY GOODBYE TO UR ALLERGIES - jks, sadly). white is always good - really just the classic warm colours that can be used for either chakra channeling, meditation, spell work, etc. in the incense-sphere, lavender and chamomile are GREAT for this time of year. I also rec dragons blood for any sexy charms/spells/etc u might be doing.
i hope this has helped and that u enjoy using this spread! pls lmk (if u want) if u do use it omfg i LOVE hearing from u guys and learning what worked for u/what didn’t and the results u got!
happy midsummer/summer solstice/litha to all u magical folk out there - have a fab time of yrrrrr! x
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Celtic Gods and Goddess
The Celtic world included Ireland, Britain, and a large section of the mainland
Aine: Goddess of love and fertility; encouraged human love; has command over crops and animals; daughter of Eogabail
Amaethon: God of agriculture
Anu or Danu/Dana: Mother goddess
Aonghus: God of love; son of Dagda and Boann
Badb: Irish goddess of battle; could influence the outcome of conflict by inspiring fear or bravery in warriors
Balor: The one-eyed god of death, everyone he looked upon was destroyed
Belenus or Bel: Sun god; appears throughout the Celtic world in different forms; Beltaine celebrates him
Boann: Water goddess; mother of Aonghus
Brigantia: Chief goddess of Brigantes tribe; associated with water, war and healing
Brigid/Brigit: Goddess of healing and fertility; said to help women during labor; possibly same goddess as Brigantia
Camulos: God of war mostly worshiped in Belgium areas; said to wield an invincible sword
Ceridwen: Goddess of fertility
Cernunnos: God of wild animals, forest, and plenty; possibly also the god of death; known as the horned one
Cliodhna: Goddess of beauty; her three birds could sing the sick to sleep and heal them
Dagda: The great god; could restore the dead to life
Dian Cecht: God of healing
Don: Welsh version of Dana
Donn: God of the dead
Dylan: Sea god
Epona: Horse goddess
The Formorii: Sea gods; violent and misshapen
Goibhniu: Smith god
Lir: God of sea, healing and magic
Lugh: Sun god (Ireland)
Lugus: Sun god (France and Britain)
Mac Cecht: God of eloquence
Macha: One of the war goddess
Manannan Mac Lir: Sea god; could stir up or soothe the sea
Manawydan: Welsh sea god, extremely similar to Manannan
Morrigan/Morrigu: Goddess of death on the battlefield
Nechtan: Water god
Nemain: Goddess of war
Nemglan: Bird god
Nodens: God of healing; owned magic healing hounds
Ogma: God of eloquence; creating of Ogham, the oldest writing system in Ireland
Taranis: Name means thunderer; Romans equated him to Jupiter; symbol was the wheel
Teutates or Toutatis: Romans equated him to Mars
**Not all inclusive
All information gathered from “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Arthur Cotterell and Rachel Storm
Rain in the backyard, you can see the fog come in which is super cool!
…Rider-Waite tarot but this dude walks in front of every single scene and tells you what to think of it like he’s a Twilight Zone narrator.
I realized I could at last put all my Ogham trees together in a single family portrait. Considering how weird search can get, this makes the series a lot more cohesive than a bunch of scattered posts (not to mention my desperately freeform tagging system).
I’m happy that it ended up being colourful. When I first started I thought oh but it’s going to be pretty much all green then?? because trees and leaves but there is pleasant variation, I think. Those trees challenged me in many ways, and I’m thankful for it
a lil’ love jar
so i made a spell to attract love (self, platonic, romantic, any kind!) to yourself, so here goes!
ingredients:
a lil’ jar or container (i’m using a small glass container)
some small slips of paper for sigils (prosperity, love, and luck) or incantations
some wax from a candle (any color you associate with love) for sealing
glitter/confetti (i’m using little star shaped glitters) for wishes
tiny pink flowers or rose petals for love
one (1) drop of any essential oil you see fit to use
something that’s vanilla or cinnamon scented for cleansing (i’m using vanilla incense)
a rose quartz for charging
anything else you wanna use that’s associated with luck, love, peace, etc.
a kiss and some intent!
directions:
cleanse your space with the vanilla/cinnamon whatever. now’s a good time to call forward any deities or guides if you’re using any
light your candle and let the wax melt some bit
draw your sigils and/or write out your incantations. then, place them in the jar. writing/drawing them out will charge them
using a cotton swab, paint brush, etc., place some of the wax on top of the pieces of paper in order to cast them
let the wax dry, and then place some of the glitter in the jar. while doing so, think of what kind of love® you’re hoping to attract. this will work as your “wish”
drop in your little flowers and whatever else you wish to add into your little jar
drop in your one (1) drop of essential oil and close the jar.
finally, kiss the lid of the jar to seal the spell. now’s also a good time to pray to whatever deity or guide that you called upon
let the jar charge in the moon, sun, etc. with a rose quartz
whenever you feel the need for love, just gently shake the jar
and voila! you’re done :)
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Invocation of Deity. A simplified explanation
Having Gods be a part of your practice is a personal choice, and a deeply spiritual one. It will help you develop a better understanding of who that Deity is, allowing them to show you your short comings and allows them a better view of your world, and you a better view of theirs. But sometimes, bringing them into your space can be overwhelming.
So here is a simple guide/introduction on Invoking and Dismissing Deity from a Wiccan or otherwise Energy created Protective Ritual circle. (This method is by no means the only way to do this, but its the one I know)
First, let’s talk Invocation vs Evocation. What is it?
Within Witchcraft circles you are likely to come across 2 terms that essentially mean the same thing, but differ slightly.
Invocation refers to calling something and raising our vibrations to where we can invite the higher level beings to join us, such as Gods and Angels.
Evocation will refer to calling something, often a Guide or Elemental lesser level vibration being into our sacred space.
(There are some schools of thought that insist that they are both the same, however I feel differently. If anything we humans need a healthy blend of both to remain balanced.)
Both cases its important to remember that you are Inviting the being to join you, not demanding or commanding them. Mutual Respect goes a long way.
When should I invoke?
Some magic users insist you can invoke whenever you desire to. But I believe that this is just gonna cause issues. If you have a friend that you are always calling on to help you out with every little thing you do, eventually they are gonna get agitated with you and not really want to do anything with you or for you. Same goes for Deity.
In my tradition, we invoke Gods for big rituals such as Esbats and Sabbats, and we evoke the elements in most rituals.
PROTIP:
Work with the deity you want to invoke BEFORE you invoke them! Developing a relationship based on mutual respect takes time, having a “Flavor of the month” deity style isn’t gonna make your spiritual life full and blessed.
So we defined Invocation, but what exactly is it?
Essentially, its using our vibrations and energy to call upon, summon and/or invite Higher Vibrational beings to us, and reversely us to them. When we invoke Deity in particular we are “moving” our sacred space up into their dimension of space OR creating a lesser vibration look for deity that they can take the form of and join us in our space for our purposes. (your views of deity will depict the difference here really, if you are a Hard polytheist or a soft one will make a difference)
We are telling that Deity that we desire some interaction with them in a way outside our heads and minds, we are seeking to share space with them.
Often times this is a poetic summons that looks something like this:
Goddess of Battle,
Lady of the Reaping
Beautiful Morrigan
I ask for you to join us,
I ask for your blessing.
You are the Raven above the battlefield
Phantom Queen of many names.
The bringer of peace when the fight has been lost
You are the Wolf, the Crow,
The carrier of souls in your black and blue feathers
Goddess of Battle,
Lady of the Reaping
Beautiful Morrigan
Join us in our Circle here.
As you can see, this is a rather long invocation, but effective. What it does is calls upon the particular aspect of the Deity you are wanting to work with, it calls on that particular attribute you need. And its fully customized to suit whatever your needs. (not to mention your UPG)
How do I invoke?
Everyone will do this a bit differently depending on their preferences and views, but here is my simplified method.
First thing with Invocation, its not just reading a poem about the God out loud. Its FEELING the words. its taking those words and turning them into intent filled energy and sending that up to the higher plane to the God you desire. It takes practice, and patience.
Second thing to remember/consider is what will work better for you and that Deity?
Some people like long poetic invocations full of love and admiration, and other people are more blunt and to the point. Use your judgment here, if you and the Deity have a deep connection, it may be that you just need a basic invocation to call on your Deity.
But if you are developing a new relationship with that God or perhaps doing a public ritual where not everyone has a relationship with that Deity, a more structured and descriptive poem might suit the bill.
Third thing is the power of a NAME. Some Deities have many names that bring about different aspects of that Deity (Such as Morrighan, who has many aspects that are very different from each other) In these cases its important to consider that when writing your invocation.
Once you have exactly who you want to call in your mind, you are ready to write. Even if you don’t use Poetry to call, consider using a rhythm and flow that keeps you in a magical mindset. (saying something like “Hey dude, the Green one, come on down” probably isn’t gonna cut it)
If you need any more pointers or clarification let me know, this topic is a bit difficult for me to explain via text but I hope this helps!
Flavor of the month deity is a phrase I am now going to be using in my life.
Ring Magick
Rings have always been used in magick, whether as a form of talisman, amulet, or enhancement in your magick.
One’s hands both have different meanings and attributes, they are not identical nor are they twins, they are sister and work with each other like yin and yang.
Metals also have a large influence on how the energy flowing from your hands are directed, especially when it comes to your intention.
Fingers & Hands
Right Hand
Gender~ Masculine
Attributes~ The Right hand is seen as the hand of assertive action. Destruction and creation, this makes the right hand more preferable. This makes it a good partner for Gold
Left Hand
Gender~Feminine
Attributes~The Left hand is seen as intuitive and wise. Which makes it a good partner for Silver.
Thumb
Planet(s)~Mars & Venus
Attributes~Willpower and Logic
Pointer/Index Finger
Planet~Jupiter
Attributes~Influence, Money, Decision Making
Middle Finger
Planet~Saturn
Attributes~Success, Focus, Intellect
Ring Finger
Planet~Sun
Attributes~Ambition, Commitment, Power
Pinky Finger
Planet~Mercury
Attributes~Dreams, Communications, Memory
Metals and Alloys
Gold
The Sun
Gender~Masculinity
Element~Fire
Sign~Leo
Attributes~Success,Power,Wealth,
Silver
The Moon
Gender~Female
Element~Water
Sign~Cancer/Aquarius
Attributes~Truth,Loyalty,Dreamwork,Purity,Wisdom
Copper
Venus
Gender~Feminine
Element~Water
Sign~Taurus
Attributes~Luck,Love,Wealth, Exchange of powers
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MC’s Guidebook: Spells
So spells are clearly a witches thing. Or also used in several cultures for healing etc. However, not many newer witches understand what a spell really is or how they really work. Heck, probably half of the community knows. I don’t think I am the only correct source, so please do look around and get more information.
Let’s get started.
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What Is a Spell?
a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation; a state of enchantment caused by a magic spell; an ability to control or influence people as though one had magical power over them(google).
For our sake, a spell is simply used with words, ingredients, items and writing. Not all have to be involved though. And most of the time they aren’t used by everyone.
Do Spells Work?
For the most part? Yes. They do. However, sometimes they won’t and that’s okay too. It just means you need to do something different or figure out how it could have gone wrong.
What if a Spell Goes Wrong?
Try a spell reversal. A lot of people have resources on this, it’s a good thing to research especially before you start spell casting. A lot can be found here on tumblr.
What Can Be a Spell?
Anything. A spell for bringing love to you all the way to cursing someone who has wronged someone else. These all account as spells. All of them are okay to cast if that’s what you believe(just a reminder Love spells should be cast with permission of the other party and should not be used to alter their thoughts and feelings)
Should I Use Protection?
Ignore how I worded that. But yes. You should use any form of protection you can from tailsmans to casting a circle. Even a small chant will be better than nothing. Ask your deities and the spirits you work with to help protect you when casting your spell.
A Spell of Mine Didn’t Work… What Do I Do?
Take notes on what happened. Give it more time to fully manifest. Be Patient. If you feel it genuinely didn’t work you can try again, but do give it time. It might not have worked in the way you wanted it to.
If it doesn’t work the second time genuinely look into why. What were you doing and how could that have affected how the spell went? Was your intention clear? There are also many sources of what to do if you feel your spell didn’t work on here as well. Just look for them.
How Do Spells Work?
Most of the time it’s all about energy, intent, visualizing the outcome you want, and manifesting it. While you don’t inherently need tools or ingredients(some will say otherwise) they can be helpful to give your spell an extra oomph you need especially if you don’t have a lot of energy yourself.
What Do I Need For Spells?
A Book and a Pen. All to take notes and write out your spell. Again, you don’t need anything at all for spell casting. They may be helpful, but not needed at all.
Things you can use for a spell but aren’t necessary are:
Crystals
Jars
String/Ribbon
Sticks
Wands
Herbs
Candles
Incense
Candle Wax
Sachets/Bags
Essential Oils
Can I Write My Own Spells?
Abso-fucking-lutely. There’s nothing stopping you.
Can I Use Spells Posted By Others?
For the most part yes. The ones posted are usually meant to be used for others to help them. I typically use the spells posted to help me make my own though so it’s up to you.
How Do I Know My Spell Worked?
Did the outcome you want come? Then yes. If your unsure then go search out some answers. Tarot, or some other form of divination can be helpful. Especially if the spell is one of subtly and not supposed to be easily seen.
Are Spells and Rituals the Same?
In my own personal opinion? No. To others they may be the same, but for me they have different energies. A ritual is set in stone, copied almost every time you reach a certain point. A spell is something you can do on a whim. But again. My Own Opinion. Others may have something else to say about that. It’s good to look into it though.
How Do I Write My Own Spells?
Here’s a little template for you to help as I’m not the best at wording most of the time:
1. A title for your spell
2. The Intentions you have for the spell
3. The Date, time and Moon Phase(moon phase and time are optional. Date is helpful.)
4. The Items/Ingredients you need(if any at all)
5. Any words/chants you plan to use or used.
6. Instructions!
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Again, I’m not a full expert on this process. I probably never will be, but I hope this is slightly helpful for those who are trying to figure it out.
Sincerely,
The Sleepy Witch
Created: 12/05/2018
Edited: 3/18/2019
**Compiled from my personal grimoire**
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