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[fuckyeahpaganism]

Elemental Correspondences

Earth ~ stability, grounding, centering, food, wealth, crops, animals, strength, protection, nature, death, rebirth, nurturing. 

Direction: North 

Gender: Feminine, Receptive 

Colors: Green, Brown, Black 

Power: Silence 

Tarot: Empress, Emperor, The World 

Hour: Midnight 

Day: Thursday, Saturday

Archangel: Auriel 

Kerub: Bull 

Herbs: Ash, Dwarf Elm, Hawthorn, Patchouli, Vetiver, Bald Cypress, Oats

Stones: Amazonite, Emerald, Hematite, Jade, Jet, Lodestone, Malachite, Peridot, Serpentine, Turquoise, 

Season: Winter

Beings: Gnomes ~ King: Ghobe 

Myth. Beings: Giants, Trolls, Leprechauns 

Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn 

Planets: Jupiter, Saturn

Magick: Household, Money, Ancestory, Grounding, eco, Faerie, protection

Tools: Pentagram, Rock, Hammer, Salt, Shield 

Positive Characteristics: reliable, punctual, stable, persevering, wise. 

Negative Characteristics: Greedy, Sensualist, materialistic, Narrow-minded, stubborn 

Symbols: Downward Triangle with horizontal line through bottom, circle with cross in center

Chakras: Root 

Air ~ Though, communication, travel, intellect, divination, freedom, joy, recovering lost items, abstract thinking, laughter, beginnings 

Direction: East

Gender: Masculine, Projective 

Tarot: The Fool

kerub: human

Colors: Yellow, Clear, Sky Blue, Most Pastels 

Archangel: Raphael 

Active Hour: Dawn 

Day: Wednesday 

Beings: Sylphs ~ King: Paralda 

Myth. Beings: gremlins, pegasus, gryphons 

Hers: Aspen, Alder, Birch, Anise, Lavender, Acacia, Ceder Elm, lemongrass, mistletoe, mimose 

Stones: Mica, Pumice, Fluorite 

Planets: Neptune, Mercury 

Season: Spring 

Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius 

Tools: Wand, Staff, Incense, Feather, Pen, Broom

Magick: Study, visualization, divination, finding lost objects, astral projection, travel, telepathy, communication 

Positive Characteristics: Joy, humor, intelligence, intuition, diligent 

Negative: Gossip, boastful, spendthrift, untruthful,  selfish, fickle, inattentive

Symbols: Upright triangle with horizontal line through top, circle with dot in the middle 

Chakras: Heart, (throat and third eye)

Fire ~ action, will, passion, sex, anger, lust, energy, work, healing, purification, destruction, strength, protection 

Direction: South

Gender: Masculine, Projective 

Power: To Will 

Color: Red, Orange, Gold, Yellow

Archangel: Michael 

Kerub: Lion 

Tarot: Wands or Swords; Strength, The Sun, Emperor 

Active Hour: Noon

Day: Sunday, Tuesday 

Beings: Salamanders ~ King: Djinn 

Myth. Beings: Dragon, Pheonix

Herbs: Thorn, Holly, Oak, Basil, Cinnamon, Garlic, Spanish Dagger, Juniper, Sunflower, Chiletepin, Bay, Carnation, Cedar, Marigold, Dragon’s Blood

Stones: Amber, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tiger’s Eye

Planet: Sun, Mars

Season: Summer 

Zodiac: Leo, Aries, Sagittarius 

Magick: Banishin, exorcism, purification, tantra, sex, empowering, courage, protection, success 

Positive Characteristics: Energetic, enthusiasm, courageous, daring, faithful 

Negative Characteristics: stubborn, greedy, jealous, angry, resentful, holds grudges, vengeful

Tools: Athame, sword, candle, flame, blood, guitar, drums 

Chakra: Solar Plexus 

Symbols: upward triangle, circle with dot in the middle, flame, circle with upward triangle in the center.

Water ~ emotions, dreams, compassion, love, sadness, psychicism, healing, rest, cleansing, dissolution, astral travel, death, rebirth, soothing, flowing, changing 

Direction: West

Gender: Feminine, receptive 

Power: To dare 

Color: Blues, silvers, purple

Archangel: Gabriel 

Kerub: Eagle 

Tarot: Cups, Moon, Death, Lovers

Hour: Dusk

Days: Mondays, Friday

Beings: Undines King: Nixsa 

Mythological Beings: Mer-people, sea monsters 

Herbs: Alder, Hazel, Willow, Fern, Aloe, Lemon, Yarrow, American Elm, Myrtle, Bier, Violet

Stones: Aquamarine, Lapis, limestone, moonstone, pearl, rose quartz, sodalite

Planet: Moon, Venus

Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces 

Season: Fall 

Magick: Love, purification, peace, healing, psychic workings, fertility, emotional

Positive Characteristics: compassion, loving, forgiving, sensitive, easy-going, modest

Negative characteristics: overly sensitive, weepy, dependent, indifferent, lazy, insecure, frigid. 

Tools: Goblet, chalice, bowl, cauldron, ring, sickle 

Chakra: Navel (heart) 

Symbols: downward triangle, circle with line horizontally through the middle, half moon facing upward, waves

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      silverwitch:- these are just some of the Elemental Correspondences remember these are sometimes just guides, and you have to find which ones work the best for yourself and your spell work.

[bekkathyst]

Bekkathyst’s Prosperity & Success Jar

I just threw together a little jar to help me focus on my work (business has been a bit slow this month), and lift my spirits a bit. These are just the things that work for me, so it might not be the same for everyone. Before I put everything together, I lit a yellow candle and said this little chant. Just to help me focus on my goal. 

Here’s what I added and why:

Basil- Attracts luck, money, success

Cinnamon stick- Attracts prosperity 

Ginger root- Attracts money

Lavender- Eases depression, brings peace 

Nutmeg- Attracts luck and prosperity 

Lemon peel- Rids of negativity

Orange oil- Attracts luck and success

A drop of seawater- I added this for me because the ocean is my happy place, and I collected that seawater on a trip to my favorite rocky beach with my husband. 

Natural citrine- Brings luck and prosperity, and banishes negative energy 

Amethyst- Rids of negative energy

Quartz- For it’s cleansing and balancing properties

As I added everything, I said the properties out loud, and I was very focused on my goal of happiness and prosperity. It helps me to visualize the ocean since it’s my happy place, but you must visualize whatever makes you happy and focused. 

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[witch-corner]

Spell for School

The Study Star Candle

This memory spell should be cast before a study session, and it will help you retain what you are reading about. Let the candle burn as you study, and snuff it out when you are done.

An orange taper candle

A piece of paper

Orange or yellow marker

Sage oil

Light the candle near where you are studying. Focus on the candle light, and open up your thoughts to receive new material. On the paper, draw a seven-pointed star. Try to get it as even as possible but it doesn’t need to be perfect.

Dab a small smudge of oil in the center of the star, then fold up the paper into quarters. Rub another bit of oil onto your forehead between your eyes. Repeat the words:

Open my mind Open my thoughts Bring to my memories What I need to learn.

Hold the ideas Hold the thoughts Bring to my memories While the candle burns.

As you study, keep the paper in your hand or use it as a bookmark. When you’re done your study session, blow out the candle. Save the paper, and use it with the lit candle when you study next time. Just repeat the words each time you do it.

If you are going to be studying somewhere that makes this impossible (like a library or a friend’s home), then light the candle and do the ritual before you leave. Take the star sigil with you and use it as you work. Put out the candle when you get home.

[natural-magics]

(this is awesome, but I don’t think leaving the candle unattended would be a good idea.)

[natural-magics]

Tanzanite

Tanzanite is a stone of transmutation, shifting from lilac-blue to sapphire blue and into deep blue-violet. In faceted form, it is stunning, celebrated as the Gemstone of the 20th Century. It is one of the most valuable of all metaphysical crystals for spiritual exploration, bringing together all aspects of communication and psychic power. Its high vibrational energy invites protection and safety in linking with higher realms, and allows for deep profound meditation. It is particularly helpful in uniting the mind and heart, teaching one to live from a compassionate heart with an illumined mind. 

Tanzanite is blue zoisite, a calcium aluminum silicate, and forms in prismatic, usually striated crystals, transparent to slightly opaque, and ranges in color from deep ultramarine blue to light violet-blue. The most coveted crystals are a saturated blue with a hint of purple around it. In raw form tanzanite occurs as blue, purple, brown and yellow. 

Metaphysical and Healing Properties: Tanzanite aids in sharing spiritual information and knowledge from a heart-centered perspective, making it an excellent crystal for counselors or others in the position of intellectually interpreting emotional experiences. It also benefits empathetic individuals who form interpretations of emotional information they receive intuitively. As a workplace stone, tanzanite is calming and soothing. Even a tiny piece is beneficial for overcoming communication difficulties. It is also practical in providing a solution to problems when there seems to be none. It is a good stone for career change.

Physically, tanzanite is said to strengthen the immune system, detoxify the blood and improve vitality. It promotes the regeneration of cells, skin and hair, and protects against the side-effects of medical or surgical intervention. It is also believed to help bring one from a comatose state.

Worn as jewelry, tanzanite not only stays within one’s auric field and brings one’s consciousness to a permanently higher state, but brings the positive self-awakening qualities to others who see its beauty. Tanzanite is relatively rare and costly, occurring in only one place in the world, the Merelani Hills in Tanzania, East Africa. It was discovered in 1967 and is named for its country of origin. It is not especially durable and should be worn with care.

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Blu’s Self-Love Spell

(Even if you do not partake in the use of spells, steps 2 and 9 are something that I think everyone should do for themselves. You would be surprised by how helpful it can be.)

What you will need:

String/cord (as long as you, but should be at least the length of your pointer finger)

Sugar (white, brown, cane, whichever is handy or you would like to use)

Salt/Sea salt

Rose buds or Rose petals

Pen/Paper

Envelope

Red or Pink marker

Steps:

Take the string/cord and begin to tie it into as many square knots as you would like, over and over again. (like you see in the image). As you are tying these knots, feel all the negativity you may have towards yourself being tied and locked away within the knots. Place the knotted up string/cord within your envelope.

Most important step, write yourself a love letter, yep you heard me correctly. Write out everything and anything that you like/love about yourself. Get as detailed as you possibly can.

Place your letter into the envelope

Place a pinch of the salt (protection) into the envelope and whisper/say/think to yourself "To this love I shall protect"

Place a pinch or two of your sugar (sweet things) into the envelope "Sweet things of me I won’t forget"

Place a few Rose buds/petals (love) into the envelope "May I love myself day and night"

Do not seal your envelope but do close it, and draw a heart with your marker over the bottom/center part where it V’s “For after all, being me is just right”

Place your letter in a location that is somewhat out of mind, but will not get lost. As you may need to use it again (Step #9)

Whenever you are feeling down or need a little bit of self-love, either hold your envelope and rustle it in your fingers (listening to the salt/sugar/rose move around) and remember what you wrote or, even better, take out the letter and read it to yourself feeling that energy of love for yourself flow through you.

[wrathfulclam]

Juniper-Rosemary Cleansing Spell

This must be performed outside: it cleanses ritual space, releases healing energy into the surrounding area, and will provide personal cleansing for anyone exposed to the smoke.

Burning juniper branches are the foundation for this formula.

Pine branches may also be added as an optional ingredient for additional power.

Lay fresh rosemary and lavender stalks on the burning branches.

Fragrant resins such as frankincense, myrrh and/ or mastic may be added to the resulting bonfire.

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Chocolate Mint Kiss Cookies

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an example for a pixel stamp set I’m working on to put on DeviantArt.

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