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[witchofapollo]

What is an Altar?

Altars are a hub of your magickal energy. A lot of witches perform spells there, seeing it as a source of valuable energy. It is also a place of worship if you have patron deities. For worshippers, this is where you would communicate and give offerings to said deities. This is also a wonderful space to charge and store your magickal tools. Altars are not a witchcraft-specific object, either- most christian churches have Altars dedicated to Jesus Christ as well!

What can be considered an Altar?

Anything that you use for any of the above can be considered an Altar. I use a bookcase as an altar but it can be anything from a table to an entire room to something as small as a suitcase or even an altoid can- something used commonly among closeted witches as it is not easily found or recognized by loved ones who might be so pleased with the concept of Witchcraft.

How do I decorate my Altar?

You can decorate it in any way you like! An altar, like the Craft in itself, is an extremely personal concept. However, here are various common ways I have seen some being decorated:

To honor their ancestors

To celebrate the seasons

To celebrate holidays such as Ostara or Yule

To honor their deities

Minimalist, having only their supplies and tools with it

Here are some ideas for each one one of these examples on the above list:

To Honor Your Ancestors 

Give Offerings of their favorite foods 

Decorate it in their favorite colors

 Have pictures of them on it 

Leave letters addressed to them on the Altar, sending your love and appreciation to them wherever they may be in the afterlife.

To Celebrate the Seasons 

Spring- decorate in bright colors such as yellow and pinks; regularly have flowers (real or fake) on or near it; dedicate your Altar to your patron fertility/life/nature deity 

Summer- decorate in bold colors such as reds and greens; leave plants such as cacti or produce plants like tomato plants on or near it; leave offerings of fresh (preferably local and in-season) plants on it; dedicate your Altar to your patron god of passion/sun/hard-work 

Fall- decorate in muted and comforting colors such as browns and oranges; leave offerings of wheat/cinnamon/squash; leave a small letter addressed to your late loved ones in this time of thinned veil; dedicated your Altar to your patron god of harvest. 

Winter- decorate in colors such as whites or blues or even black; leave sprigs of evergreen tree needles or cones near or on it; dedicate it to your patron god of death or life cycles

To Celebrate the Holidays 

Samhain- In this time of the thinnest veil, you would want to decorate your altar in a way similar to the way you would in honor of your ancestors. See above for ideas regarding that. 

Yule- Leave an (artificial) burning yule log on it, have sun imagery to celebrate the return of the sun 

Imbolc- Leave a burning candle (or an artificial candle on) on your altar all day; decorate with a bundle of wheat, a pomegranate, or other symbolism of fertility 

Ostara- Decorate with jasper or incense for jasmine or any other floral scent; leave offerings of food; if possible, move it in front of the sun

Beltane- Decorate with phallic decorations; leave items on it that bring great joy to your life, leave a candle of an earthy smell burning 

Litha- Decorate with imagery of the moon to welcome the growing darkness; leave it in dark colors for the same reason; similar to Imbolc, display symbols of fertility 

Lammas- Decorate in Fall-themed colors; Leave an offering of (preferably home-made) bread 

Mabon- Decorate your Altar in items and symbols of things that you are grateful for; leave a letter of thanks to your deity; cover in colors of transition such as orange-red, grays, blue-green, etc.

To Honor your Deities 

Cover your altar in their patron colors

 Display symbolism of their domain (for ex. A bowl of salt-water if they are over the Sea)

If their worship permits, display a portrait or artistic rendition of them! Feel free to do this yourself, no matter how you gauge your artistic abilities. I’ve even seen people represent gods with dressed-up dolls or barbies 

Light an incense in a smell that reminds you of them

The Minimalist Approach 

Typically these kinds of altars hold simply the tools of the trade and representations of the elements (none of this is mandatory ever and you should follow your gut with what is necessary for you): 

Incense to represent air 

Candles or light to represent fire 

A bowl of water to represent… well… water 

A bowl of salt to represent Earth 

Athame 

Candles 

Crystals

Wand

Hey Guys! I made some more printable reference sheets for y’all! You can download them along with my other reference sheets and printables here. Feel free to request printables and reference sheets as I am always looking for ideas to create more!! Also! Feel free to share Altar tips and decorating ideas on this post ^_^

[thehellishwitchbabe]

Zodiac Terminology!

Sun Sign

The controller. This is your main sign. The sign you have known your whole life thinking that’s where it ended.

Moon Sign

Your inner-self. Your emotions, inner-thoughts, wants and needs are all controlled by your moon sign.

Ascendant/Rising

Acceptably called either, the Ascendant/Rising is your natural mask in the face of society. So basically, this is how people view you.

Mercury

A very important sign, it rules your decision making mind. It is how you communicate and can be easy to spot in a person.

Venus

This sign rules love and finances. 

Mars

Most represent Mars with anger, and this is true. But it is so much more than that. This sign rules our animal instincts, energy, action and sexual desires.

Jupiter

This sign covers rules both generosity, tolerance and wisdom.

Saturn

This sign represents fears, our limitations and responsibility

Uranus

This sign is all about individuality. Progressiveness, forward-thinking and fresh-starts.

Neptune

This sign rules the subconscious. Dreams, psychic-sensitivity and inspiration.

Pluto

This sign represents rebirth. New-beginnings and growth.

[moonlightacademy]

Familiars

What is a familiar? A familiar is an animal whom you have a spiritual connection with. A witches companion. You call upon them to help you with your practices. They can be physical or spiritual beings. They are healers and guardians but above all, a loyal companion. Provides the witch with psychic protection as well as negative energy. They do not have to be your ‘pet,’ any animal that you use symbols of can also be your familiar but on a more spiritual level. Animals are chosen as a familiar because of their connection with nature and innocence. They protect on many spiritual levels as well as the home and property of the witch. They become able to communicate together in dreams and during meditation.     

History of Familiars In Europe during the witch hunts familiars were thought of at demon like entities sent to do a witches bidding. It was believed that they were cats, dogs, and toads possessed by demons. Thus, during the witch hunt era many animals were hunted and slaughtered because of their connection with witches. Familiars were supposedly given to the Witches from by the Devil. It was believed that they were fed from the witches blood.

In some Scandinavian countries familiars were thought of as fearies, elves, pixies, dwarves, sprites, and elements of nature.

In shamanistic practices the familiar is in fact not a physical being rather it is a spiritual entity. It protects in the astral plane and from any psychic attacks.

In England and Scotland familiars took form of toads.

Familiar Misconceptions:

Not every witch has a familiar. In fact some are quite happy working alone. Some witches may even be allergic.

Cats are not the only animal used as a familiar.

No familiars are not possessed by demons or the devil.

Not all pets are familiars!

Types of animals to used as familiars: 

Any animal can be used as a familiar! The most common are cats (especially black) and dogs.

How you know it is your familiar and not just a pet:

It chose you.

You have a bond on a spiritual level.

You put more trust in it then anyone/anything else.

Takes an active role in your rituals.

Sits politely while you are casting being sure not to be a bother.

Loves to lounge in your magick work space.

You feel a boost of energy whenever they are near you.

Watches the window constantly watching for any unwelcome beings. 

Trails you like a shadow.

Hates to be separated from you

How to find your Familiar:

Cast a spell to bring clarity on your familiar.

Meditate on it.

Ask a form of divination about finding you familiar.

Ways to bond with your Familiar:

Provide it with a collar, halter, leash, etc that has protective crystals and herb sachets sewn into it. 

Carry a piece of a NATURALLY shed item from your familiar in a sachet or tied together with ribbon.

Provide them with the best food and housing you can afford.

Always place them before yourself.

Spend lots of time together.

Provide them with their own protection.

Speak to it.

Brush or stoke it. 

Treat them and reward them for their help.

Treat them with the kindness they deserve.

Honor them.

Provide them with an altar.

Give them offerings.

Familiar uses: 

Provide you with physical and spiritual protection.

Provide you the uttermost loyalty and respect

Benefits your emotional well being.

 Helps you connect with nature.

Enhances are physical and psychic abilities.

Protects home and property.

When to work with a Familiar:

When you want to attune with nature

Meditation

Healing magick

Dreamwork

Astral travelling 

Divination

Scrying

Spirit communication

Welcome them to join you when power is being raised and spells are cast. 

Respect a Familiar deserves:

Let it accompany you on its own accord and make sure it is willing to participate, NEVER force them to join in on a ritual. They are very sensitive to psychic power and vibrations. Treat them with kindness and the same respect you would give to a human being. Be sure to treat them as an equal and not something you own. This is very important if you want to create and maintain a connection with your familiar. Familiars are living beings and should never be treated like an athame, candle or an object for spell casting. Make sure to be cautious with the type of tools you are using during your casting with a familiar. Be cautious of candles or any toxic herbs!   

Names for familiars:

Instead of you choosing a name for them, ask them what their true name is.

References: Paganwiccan.about.com, pagancentric.org

What type of Familiar do you have?

I have a horse and a cat as my familiar! 

May the moon light your path!

☾ Moonlight Academy☽  

References: Paganwiccan.about.com, pagancentric.org

[moonlightacademy]

Ways to Cleanse

Smoke Cleanse: (Commonly using sage) Using smoke from a burning sage bundle, pass it over the item or being that you would like to cleanse. Focus on your intent while sending out the negative energy. Use incantations if you like. Make sure the plant you are burning is in no way poisonous and is safe! This cannot be stressed enough!

Incense smoke: Choose a specific scent corresponding to your goal. Pass it over an item or being like smoke cleansing. Focus on you intent and cast out negative energy. 

Holy water: You can purchase or create your own. Submerge or sprinkle over an item as needed. Focus on your intent to help cleanse it from negative energy. You can use an incantation, say a chant, or call on any entities you work with.

Running Water: Make sure the item is unable to be harmed by water! Submerge into a running creek or river. Let it wash away all the negative energies and become charged with positive one. Rainwater can be used as well.

Sea salt: Bury the item you want cleansed into sea salt, make sure it will not harm the item. Leave it for a few days in the salt. The salt will absorb any unwanted energies.

Sunlight: Make sure the item will not be harmed, certain crystals will fade in the sunlight! Leave the item in full sunlight and let it absorb the suns positive energies and remove the negative ones.

Moonlight: Place an item outside or on the window sill to soak up the moonlight and dispel negative energies.

High vibration sounds: Using a crystal bowl, a Tibetan Singing bowl, a gong, drumming, tuning fork or even your favorite music turned up loud will cleanse an item of unwanted energies.

Pyramid Energy: Placing an item under or inside a pyramid which has been charged for cleansing will take away any negative energy and return the item to neutral. 

Personal Energy: Using your own personal energy to drive the unwanted energy out of the item that needs cleansing. It is the safest way to cleanse because it wont harm any object. Though, it can be intensive depending upon the quantity and quality of the energies needing to be stripped away.

Charged Crystals: Some crystals have a natural ability to strip away energies of items and leave them neutral, amethyst or rock crystal excels at such work.

Sweeping: Sweeps out negative energies.

Sources: sacredhandscoven.wordpress.com. 

==Moonlight Mystics

[moonlightacademy]

The Magick of Rosemary

Rosemary is associated with Hebe and Aphrodite.

Rosemary can be used to ward to ward off evil spirits and nightmares.

In France, Rosemary was burnt with Juniper berries to purify the air in hospitals.

During the Middle Ages, it was hung around the neck to protect from the plague.

Carrying a sprig of rosemary protects from the evil eye.

Rosemary attracts Faeries and good luck.

A bundle of rosemary is hung over cradles to prevent Faeries from stealing infants.

Rosemary is an embalming and sacred herb in Egypt.

Rosemary is also sacred to Greeks.

Rosemary can be used in spells for fidelity and remembrance as well as to get rid of jealousy.

Rosemary can be used for ritual baths and for making herbal water for ritual cleansing, blessing, and purification.

Taking a rosemary bath will enhance your memory.

Burn rosemary incense when you are meditating or doing dream work.  

Place rosemary under your pillow to help you remember your dreams and to keep away nightmares and any unwanted night visitations.

Rosemary is a protective herb and can be used to make a protection wreath that keeps evil out.

Rosemary is also associated with love, friendship, and remembrance.

Use rosemary in spells that help boost your memory.

In England, it was burned in the homes of those who had died from illness, and placed on coffins before the grave was filled with dirt.

Burn rosemary to rid a home of negative energy, or as an incense while you meditate.

Hang a bundle above your door to keep evil and unwanted visitors out of your house.

Sources: Witchipedia.com, paganwiccan.about.com.

==Moonlight Academy==

[witchescollection]

So, you wanna get started with divination? (Masterlist)

Well, I am hardly an expert, but I can point you in the direction of others who are!

Introduction

Divination Intro

Tarot Cards

How to Get Started in Tarot

How to Read Tarot Cards When You Don’t Know Shit

Tips for Interpreting Tarot Cards

Reverse Tarot Cards

Yes/No Tarot Tips

Moon Phase Tarot Spread

How to Cleanse your Cards

Cartomancy

Cartomancy ABC Guide

Cartomancy: The Suits

How to Cleanse your Cards

Tasseography

Tasseography Guide

Lithomancy

Preparing a Lithomancy Set

Scrying

Scrying [Witchcraft 101]

Scrying Tips

Runeology

A Guide to Greek Alphabet Divination (Runes)

An Introduction to Norse Runeology

Elder Futhark Rune Correspondences

Blooding Runes

Candle Work

Reading a Candle

Reading a Candle (Yes/No Questions)

Misc.

Lesser known forms of Divination

Seashell Divination

Seashell Divination II

[faeryqueenwitch]

🌿Magical Herbs,Incense, And Oils🌿

🌿 Use herbs in a pouch, or while cooking, and stir the mix or infusions to empower the spell to protect the home, any possessions, your workplace, and property. Use incense in sticks, cones, or as a powder incense and burn it on heated charcoal blocks and use a lighted incense stick like a smoke pen to write empowerments or symbols. 🌿

Allspice- for money,passion,swift-moving,or urgent matters.

Basil- for fidelity,prosperity,protection,and fear of flying.

Chamomile(Roman) and Chamomile(German)- for healing,babies,children, animals,and reversing bad luck. It also helps to attract money and is helpful in family matters.

Cedar/Cedar Wood- for healing,cleansing bad influences,negative thoughts,and harmony.

Cinnamon- for passion,regaining money after loss, urgently needing money and psychic awareness.

Dragon’s Blood- for fierce protection,anti-curse,any major enterprise, and male potency.

Fennel- for travel,house sales,and moves. It helps to banish and  keep harm away from people,animals, and places.

Frankincense- For wealth,courage,joy,career,success,and travel. Also used in formal rituals.

Hyssop- For making a love commitment;healing;spirituality;all forms of protection, especially from psychic attack;and as an infusion to cleanse artifacts.

Juniper- purifies homes; protects against accidents,thieves,and illness;and male potency.

Lemongrass/Lemon- repels spite,malice,and gossip. It also helps with psychic awareness and travel.

Lemon Verbena- For breaking a run of bad luck,protection against negativity, the Evil Eye, and ill-wishing.

Mint and Peppermint drives negativity from objects and places,and brings money, health,love, and success.

Myrtle- For a lasting marriage,mature love, domestic happiness,property, and security.

Myrrh- For healing,peace,purification,overcoming grief, and protection against evil.Can be used in formal rituals and in moon magic.

Pine- Drives away harm from the home and family, especially newborn infants, cleansing negativity and malice, guarding property, and premises.

Rosemary- For learning,love,fidelity,prosperity,and banishing malevolence.

Sage- For longevity,good health,examinations,interviews,tests,protection of home and family,slow-growing prosperity, and wisdom.

Sandalwood- For spiritual awareness and healing,leadership,justice, compensation,and sexuality. Can be used in formal rituals.

Tarragon- The dragon herb,courage,and anti-bullying,and the shedding of old burdens,guilt,fears,and destructive relationships.

Thyme- Psychically cleanses the home,possessions,vehicles and land,health, memory of past worlds,and drives away nightmares and phantoms of the night.

Vertivert- For love, breaks a run of bad luck, protects against theft and negativity.

[my-witchy-journal]

✿CHAMOMILE✿

NAMES: Camomile, Earth Apple, English/Roman Chamomile, Garden Chamomile, German Chamomile, Hungarian Chamomile, Matricaria Chamomilla, Scented Mayweed

GENDER: Masculine

ELEMENT: Water

PLANET: Sun

DEIRIES: Cernunnos, Mercury, Oshun, Ra, St. Anne

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Anti-inflammatory

Calm anxiety

Can reduce swelling

Help combat stress

Help control blood sugar

Help promote digestive health

Help reduce negative feelings

Improve heart rate

Improve sleep quality

With Milk: soothe a stomach ache, treat insomnia, and reduce anxiety

MAGICAL PROPERTIES: 

Attract a lover

Attract happyness and well-being

Attract money

Banish negativity

Bring pleasant dreams

Get rid of negative energies

Get yourself calm and centered

Heal and regenerate the Spirit within

Love

Promotes peace and tranquility

Prosperty

Purification

Relaxation

Useful in breaking curses

Wealth

MAGICAL USES: 

A bath with just chamomile and lavender will send you into a deep sleep.

Burn chamomile as an incense for calming meditation and sleep.

Good for protection, self-love, and beauty spells.

Place a full dried chamomile flower in your wallet / with your financial papers to have balance between in-comings and outgoings.

Place fresh or dried flowers in the bedroom for protection and to promote sweet dreams.

Sprinkle strong chamomile tea around your house to remove negative energy or curses.

Use in a pre-ritual bath (with lavender, mugwort, and catnip) for protection, purification, to induce visions.

Use it in the bath / as a face wash to increase self-love. 

Used in spells to call down the sun / charge magical items with the sun’s energy.

Wash your hands with chamomile infusion to attract luck.

SPELLS WITH CHAMOMILE:

Curse removal

Dream Magic

Induce sleep and Meditaton

Love spell

Money spell

Prosperty spell

Protection Spell

[tabithalovesstuff]

10 Prompts for Shadow Work

🌒 🌕 🌘

Keep track of your feelings from day to day. Record how you felt and try to pin point why you felt certain ways in different situations. How could you habe handled it better? Why did you react the way you did?

Write a letter to your past self, or your future self. Then break down your thoughts on why you said the things you did. Address any emotions that pop up during this process and record them. Why did you feel that way? What events in your life made you right what you did?

Are you living true to yourself? Are you changing who you are based on who you're around? What are those changes? Why do you make those changes?

Are you holding on to something or someone that you should let go of? Why do you hold on to it? What are steps you can take to let go of it?

What are your fears? Your REAL fears not just spiders or heights. Why are you afraid of those things? Are there any steps you can take to lessen that fear?

How do you treat the people in your life? Is there anything you could do for them to better your relationships? Are you being a positive, healthy influence on their life or are you being a toxic one? If toxic, what changes are you going to make to your behavior to stop being toxic?

What do you wish other people knew about you? Why do you keep it hidden?

Are you healing from past traumas and or incidents or have you just distracted yourself? What healthy ways could you address unhealed trauma in order to move to a healthier place?

Make a list of people you don't like. Why don't you like them? Are they actually bad or do you see bad parts of yourself reflecting in them and that's why you don't like them? Be honest.

Write down everything that happens to you in a week that makes you feel bad in any way. Examine this list and ask why certain events make you feel bad.

BONUS: Write down what you believe about a variety of things (from religion and karma all the way down to relationships and your career path). Why do you believe those things? Are these feelings set in stone or are you willing to accept alternate views? Why or why not?

Remember Shadow work is all about unlocking your subconscious. This helps you understand yourself better which is important for many different aspects in witchcraft, and your star seed will thank you for it.

🌟 🔮 🌟

[dc-comics-imagines]

Sincerely to all people who say that ‘Fuck Batman’ was out of character

Do y'all know why Dick became Nightwing? :)

[wonder-deactivated20201119]

I prick you with thorns and you respond with lead. Isn’t that the very heart of the problem?

[princess-of-positivity]

I promise.

[iwannabeth-n]

shit that i noticed after losing 25 lbs !

my rings keep falling off my fingers

i'm dizzy all the time (even when i eat "normally") and see colors when i stand up too quick

my legs turn blue a lot

my legs / arms fall asleep very easily

i bruise very easily

the meaty part on my hand by my thumb is constantly blueish

my nail beds have a blue tint

all of my jeans are huge on me :/

i can't remember shit that was said to me 5 seconds ago

i wake up at night thinking i'm going to die

i fell like absolute shit after eating (mentally + physically)

this disorder isn't fucking cute. if you are struggling please, i beg you, talk to someone you trust. it doesn't matter who they are, just reach out. if you are new to the "community" please please please do not get sucked into this shit. delete tumblr, and run far far away from this shit. you might think you can just "stop" whenever you want, but you can't. ultimately, i have no control over your life, but i can provide information that you can use to make the decision for yourself. please stay safe and if u wanna talk,, just dm me !

[theblackmuseum]

Zelda: *gets cursed, raped, violated, shot*

Creators: that’s not a big deal really

Lilith: *gets raped, humiliated, violated and cheated for thousands of years*

Creators: well... whatever, you know... she’s a big girl she can manage that

Theo: *gets bullied, beaten, unappreciated*

Creators: we don’t really think it’s a traumatizing experience you know

Nick: *spends like couple months with Satan in his head*

Creators: oh my god thats so bad let’s dedicate a whole season to his trauma

Me: what the actual..?

[illbeathinboy]

can yall stop posting abt how specific celebrities/influencers are your thinspo? odds are that person doesnt want their images spread in this context and its just really fucking gross, thanks

[valtsv]

me reading the tumblr top 100 ships list every goddamn year

[neutral-chaotics]

Lately, I’ve been feeling connected to Mother Nature. In a deeply rooted way. I’ve always been an activist for climate change in fear that we will make our world inhabitable for the generations to come. But now, it feels as if she is dying a death that she will not return from. Everyone needs to come together to protect her. Or else we will all die alongside her.