Opener of the Ways

Divination appreciation blog with a heavy focus on tarot and oracle decks. Readings for $5 are currently open! Numerology charts are available for $10!

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Holy Granoly

After a MegaHiatus....

I am come back

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Readings and Charts OPEN!!

ALL spreads, no matter how large, are open for $5

Personal numerology charts are open for $10!

(still suffering and working extra hours to make up for it. I still have a long way to go and appreciate all the help you all have been giving me but spreading it around; may any profits I make return to you threefold <3)

[shiphitsthefan]

you: tea witch

me, an intellectual: celestial seasonings sorcerer

[uyesurana]

vesuvianite rose quartz

[wistfulgiselle]

things that make me believe in magic

- illuminated dust in the air

- the ancient atmosphere of forests

- hundreds upon thousands of snowdrops or bluebells

- songs that fill your soul

- falling snow

- the ever-changing moods of the sea

- the moon on a cool, clear night

- old buildings overgrown with plants

- when a seedling sprouts 

- the intelligence in a crow’s eyes

- being awoken by the early morning sun

- the energy of storms

[openedwaystarot-blog]

Your Magic is Yours

Your magic doesn’t always have to be solemn. Your magic doesn’t always have to follow all the rules. Maybe the “as per usual” magic rules and regulations don’t vibe with you.

Do you hate the smell of lavender? Does clear quartz remind you of something that you hate? Fuck it, use that shit in a banishing or hex.

Nobody has all the answers. Your magic is yours. Might as well do whatever the hell you want.  

[letstalkabouthex]

What do witches do?!

Hello my fellow witches! I want to know what you all do for a living. If you are in high school what do you aspire to be? If you are in college, what for? Witches come from all walks of life but, we are all connected by this one spiritual journey.

I am 29 and live in upstate NY (close to Montreal). I work for a food co-op, finishing up my art degree in print making, teach Hebrew to kindergarten aged children, active in cub scouts (I stepped down as a leader to finish my degree), I reenact with my husband (war of 1812 and the French and Indian War), and I have a 9 year old son.

[xstardust-and-wanderlustx]

Im 19 in CO. I work in an english tea cafe and Im in my sophomore year of a Bachelors in music education ^.^ I have a s/o who is my everything and hopefully we’ll be moving out soon ^.^

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25 in lovely CO. I’m a certified veterinary technician, which has been my dream ever since I was a little girl! Living the dream, and trying to get better at building furniture lol

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Readings and Charts OPEN!!

ALL spreads, no matter how large, are open for $5

Personal numerology charts are open for $10!

(still suffering and working extra hours to make up for it. I still have a long way to go and appreciate all the help you all have been giving me but spreading it around; may any profits I make return to you threefold <3)

[vampireapologist-archive-deacti]

i think one of the most common dangers I run into in the edible and medicinal plant scene is the problem of “can you eat it” vs. “should you eat it”

a lot of websites and books these days will be like “ten wild plants you can use to make tea” without then listing the actual use for those teas because all they care about is the novelty of making your own tea from things you picked in the woods.

They tell you stuff like “A wonderfully cleansing medicine, it supports the liver, stimulates the flow of urine and the removal of waste by the kidneys.”

And people are so into the idea of cleansing their bodies of supposed toxins, that sounds great!

But what I know is that what they really mean is, this plant is a diuretic, meaning if you use it for tea, you’re going to peeing All. Day. Long. Every. Ten. Minutes.

Which isn’t fun if you’re on a hike or about to get back in your car and drive an hour home.

Some popular plants recommended for teas are used as contraceptives and morning after treatments. So here you are, trying to get pregnant, drinking your natural to rid your kidneys of impurities, being healthy as can be, and all along you’re taking birth control!

And if you’re already taking birth control and trying to not get pregnant, the plant can mess you up too.

There are plants that mess with antidepressants, and with blood pressure medicine, that make you sick to your stomach, that messes with your blood, and on and on.

And all of these sources will just list them as something you can eat, because hey, you won’t die if if you do!

Which is true, you’ll live, but at what cost!!!

Please remember herbal remedies and edible plants have always been consumed and applied with a PURPOSE, and unless you know what that purpose is, don’t consume them just because you can. It’s a bad idea.

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The Inverted Heart Spread

This spread was made on the intent to help anyone whose life has been going downhill. The inverted heart represents someone’s current situation as they feel hopeless and can’t love themselves enough to have the will to live. It’s not difficult at all to find someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, self-harm, etc. and that someone might even be ourselves; so I made this spread to provide some insight into one’s life so they can reflect on how/why they hit rock bottom and how they can find hope within themselves on their way up.

1 - You. How/why you hit rock bottom. Your current situation (present).

2 - Hopes. Even if they might be delusional, what are your hopes for your future? 

3 - Fears. What makes you want to give up on life? What are your biggest fears regarding your future?

4 - Inverted reality. When we’re depressed, we can’t see the reality as it is as we’re blinded by our mental state. How do you perceive your reality?

5 - Reality. So what’s really going on around you? What are the things that you can’t or refuse to see? 

6 and 7 - Improving your life. What can you do to get out of this situation? What can you do to improve your life? You just hit rock bottom, so these cards come with things that you need to overcome in order to reach the surface. Lessons.

8 - Why you need to keep living. What life has to offer you and what are the good things that are coming your way if you stay alive (future).

Remember to always pull an additional card if the last one leave you with a negative impression, especially in this spread! Do this reading for a friend in need and/or whenever you feel down. Keep your head up!

Much love, Vini.

[thecultoflexithewulf]

Sigil Magick Masterlist

Basic of sigils, and types of sigils:

What Are Sigils

5 Types Of Sigils

Linking sigils

Mixed Sigils

Hypersigils

Sigil Construction, and sigil methods:

The construction, and application of a magickal squares

How to make Sigils

Word Sigil Method

Verbal sigils

Hand Tapping Sigils

Photograph Sigil Method

Automatic Writing Sigil Method

Eyes Closed Sigil Method

How to make Acoustic Sigils

Emoji Spells

Tribal Sigils, And How To Make Them

How I Make My Sigils 

Charging:

Ways to charge a sigil

Ways to charge a sigil. 2

Ways To Know If Your Sigil Is Charged

Activating:

Ways to activate a sigil 

Active, And Passive Sigil Activation

Walkthrough:

How to use sigils

How exactly do you use a sigil?

Sigil utility:

Body Sigils

Sigil Placement

Sigil Triggers

Inverted Sigils

Forgetting Sigils

Sigil surroundings

Tracing sigils into the air 

Advanced sigil magick:

Sigil Altars

Sigil Matrix

Sigil Matrices

Alphabet of Desire

Alphabet Of Binding

Magickal Circles

Runes:

Bind Runes

Bind Runes 2

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Altar vibes from this morning… 🌙

[creature-witch]

Witch Tip: Chalk

🖱 Chalk is made out of calcium and limestone, stones which have grounding and fortifying properties, and is easily wiped away at the end of your ritual or spell. It has many uses such as:

🖱 Casting a circle

🖱 Writing sigils

🖱 Listing and drawing other correspondences for your items to charge on

🖱 Creating a space to work on (like making a chalk pentagram to place your objects on, or drawing out a chalk crystal grid) and anything else you can think of!

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Readings and Charts OPEN!!

ALL spreads, no matter how large, are open for $5

Personal numerology charts are open for $10!

(still suffering and working extra hours to make up for it. I still have a long way to go and appreciate all the help you all have been giving me but spreading it around; may any profits I make return to you threefold <3)

[witchkitch]

Edible Flowers and Their Properties

Arugula Blossom (attraction, abundance, psychic power) Basil Blossom (protection, love, abundance, purification) Borage (happiness, protection, courage, peace)  Calendula (protection, love, healing) Carnation (strength, protection, creativity, stability)  Camellia (abundance, love, happiness) Cilantro (protection, peace, love, health, abundance) Chamomile (calming, love, healing, protection, warding) Chive Blossom (protection, warding, love) Chrysanthemum (protection, warding, happiness, love) Dandelion (healing, purification, divination & psychic power) Dahlia (abundance, strength, creativity, self love) Garlic Flower (protection, healing, warding) Hibiscus (love, divination, creativity) Kale Flower (abundance, strength, protection, healing) Lavender (calming, protection, healing, purification, peace) Lilac (luck, wisdom, psychic strength) Nasturtium (happiness, love, purification, protection) Orchid (love, abundance, creativity) Peony (luck, protection, abundance, stability) Pansy (love, calming, self reflection, change) Pea Flower (abundance, love, friendship, protection) Rose (love, happiness, peace) Snapdragon (purification, protection, strength, perseverance)   Squash Blossom (creativity, vitality, healing, balance) Strawberry Blossom (love, abundance, luck, healing) Violet (peace, protection, healing, luck)

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Mandrake. Illustrations taken from ‘Phytanthoza Iconographia’ by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann ( 1683-174). Published 1737.

Missouri Botanical Garden Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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Beginning my journey through the suit of cups