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Tiny sideblog of a fledgling chaos witch (not Wiccan). Urban, pop-culture influenced magic as art therapy & self-care. Expanding my vocabulary in cartomancy. PGP: she/her

[asksecularwitch]

wrt to the last, I've been a witch so long sometimes things are just part of my normal activity and I forget that they are in fact, spells and shit. *mimes holding a cigarette while brushing my eyebrow with my thumb, wearily*

[stagkingswife]

But seriously, at a certain point things do kind of just become habit and you sort of forget that what you’re doing is magic and not like…. normal chores.

It becomes part of the to do list to a degree.

Load the dishwasher

Do the laundry

Feed the War Water

Make the grocery list

Empower the Wards

Sweep the floor

Make offerings at the crossroads at midnight.

All part of my regular Sunday chores.

[ghostcaterwaul]

Reblog to gain creative energy and to give more creative energy to the person you reblogged this from.

[twistcmyk]

art block

[cpericardium]

parried three bait posts in a row

[space-queen]

you know what?

i don't think enough people are taking advantage of using desiccant packets in baneful workings

dry em out! 😂

[breelandwalker]

To help match with intentions or mechanics, one might use this with baneful spells for:

Reduction

Dwindling

Withering

Stunting of growth

Removal of a vital resource

Denial of metaphorical nourishment

Malefic preservation or stasis

Have fun!

[lustcannibalism]

stop asking ai for advice and start asking bitches with tarot cards to read your future

[moniquill]

[slewfootwitch]

A blessing for anyone else experiencing and ice storm, heavy snowfall, or dangerously could weather today:

Blessed is the furnace, Little light, strange hearth, Whose hidden flame and metal parts Have kept us warm at night. I waken and protect you now, That you may weather the storm.

Blessed is the stove, Kitchen heart, lifeline, Whose flame and coils Have kept us fed and given us our tea. I waken and protect you now, That you may weather the storm.

Blessed are the doors and windows, Gateways to the outdoors, Whose locks and knobs Have shielded us from dangers natural and human. I waken and protect you now, That you may weather the storm.

Blessed are the house-cracks, Nooks and crannies, house-charm, Whose creaks and pops Are welcome signs of your spirit. I seal and protect you now, That no wind or water may find their way through you And that you may weather the storm.

Let this home be guarded and protected, sealed and warded, warmed and well, protected from weather and from fire alike. By beam and brick, By key and lock. All is well and will remain so.

[pop-witchery]

Let’s set the scene and wander from there.

The light is too gorgeous to describe, so I’ll leave it at that.

I walked in listening to Corn Riggs and Barley by Magnet, about as loud as the oceanic persistent hum of cars over the bridge. Of course there’s the rhubarb of voices- not just already settled in the park, but also of fellow travelers streaming in, also drawn by the lolling sun.

Taste, well, that’s just the warm smooth afterburn of espresso affogatto, because why not when you have ice cream right there in the freezer? And there is definite mystic goodness going on with the caffeine, the sweet cream, heat and cold. But that’s analysis, this is recording.

It smells heavily of sweet flowers; honeysuckle or jasmine or- and that’s overwhelmed by an amber-y cologne from a family passing by. The slight hints of hard trod grass and kind kush grass which the park always offers.

Ooh! First lightning bug spotting.

I guess I can smell the river, the end of the day. Kinda lost steam on the smelling. My body is, as ever, aching and tense, and crankier still to be on unyielding ground and of two minds about the light breeze. It’s pleasant. It’s chilling. It’s tickling my skin and I can’t tell if I’m also being bit by bugs- my gamble that they’ve not proliferated so much yet & that groups of people talking would draw them away from me may not pay off.

It was all very romantic to walk over with a little cup but now I’m responsible for safely taking the cup home. Babysitting for Mrs Potts.

Another snapshot. I wanted to do time lapse but obviously I can’t do that and still type and I already started this. Though I might need to make this a multiple parts things because I gotta walk around a bit. Bones. They gotta go.

[cheshire-cat-lenalee2]

[unclefather]

can’t risk it

[bentejam]

THIS PIECE OF PICTURE WORKS. 

[fakesurgery]

Gotta take all the chances…..

[fit-beach-tea]

Never risk it

[bbylilithian]

Too close to final’s week

[maggierobots]

I could use it.

[mythical-illustrator]

Why not, spread the luck

[dduane]

Could use some of that. Why not? :)

[memorycycle]

money beyond ypur wildist dreams

[chirasul]

one hundred and seventy dollars

[memorycycle]

[bigandlong]

If you see this on your dashboard, reblog this, NO MATTER WHAT and all your dreams and wishes will come true.

[jae-felidae]

Oh hey! Haven’t seen this in forever! Didn’t reblog it when it came across me before, not gonna skip it this time, I need some good vibes.

[leodette]

i mean, 2025 is just two days away, so why not

[spiralstaircased]

I like when people like a character so way too much that it transcends even self shipping or kinning and becomes more of a patron saint that you pray to type of deal

[puppyfag-luna]

When it comes to kitchen magic (or really witchcraft in general), people get too hung up in correspondences, esp when first starting out. And I think focusing too heavily on correspondences is what ends up making people feel like they cant advance their craft.

In my opinion part of it is "you need to make your own correspondences". Sure some rosemary in a stew might work for healing or purification, but do you also associate the herb that way? I think of my beautiful rosemary bushes over the years, tying and drying their branches, the beautiful scent, previous spells I have done. It feels me with a certain feeling of safety that I can then channel into my work.

When it comes to cooking, I feel like it's a lot of energy work. All spell work incorporates our energies in some way, I especially feel it with cooking. Your hands and cooking tools are vessels to transfer your energy. You transfer your energy when you knead bread, cut veggies, wash the rice, stir the soup, you get the idea. Yes you can focus on a specific mantra, but the point is you don't always have to do that. You using your energy to change ingredients into something new, something nourishing for the body, is magic in and of itself.

I also use my energy to charm my tools instead of individual meals/drinks. A special tea cup charmed with a spell to bring me relaxation doesn't need me to do a small spell or mantra every time I make a cup of tea (because I would forget to do that anyways). Instead it holds the calming energies I have already given it until I feel it needs to be charged again. A favorite soup stirring spoon is going to spread my love to every meal I make using it just because it has picked up my own energy throughout its use.

I think just accepting the magic of the everyday and of your energy is esp important for those of us who feel like we have less spoons. Me cooking uses enough of my precious energy, but it's something I do out of love and because I enjoy it. That's where the real magic is.

[grimoire-of-geekery]

The Gossip Stone: For Scrying and Snooping

(Updated January 2021)

As promised, a spread for all your snooping needs.  After all, everyone needs the skinny on people around us once in a while, right?

Keep reading

[bigandlong]

If you see this on your dashboard, reblog this, NO MATTER WHAT and all your dreams and wishes will come true.

[jae-felidae]

Oh hey! Haven’t seen this in forever! Didn’t reblog it when it came across me before, not gonna skip it this time, I need some good vibes.

[criticalthinkingwitches]

Critical Thinking Witch Collective invites you to grow your magical practice in our FREE online event!

Our BritCritWitches are leading this one so the times on the schedule are GMT, but the registration will give you the proper time in your time zone!

SATURDAY!

January 11th 10 AM PST/ 1 PM EST/ 6 PM GMT/ 5 AM AEST (1/12)

We begin with a potion or two at the Gnome and Cauldron. What will our Potions Witch Jul Bloomfield brew for you to try at home?

Next @breelandwalker, host of Hex Positive Podcast challenges us to ‘Create You Own Correspondences’ with herb allies. Perfect to customise your craft!

Quickfire Correspondences Panel come next: The Geordie Witch joins @lozziestardust and Bree to a Witch-off. What herbs will they choose for what spell when Lee Ignire of Do The Magical Thing quizzes them?

Afterwards we cast a Conjuration of Community as we enter break-out rooms to chat with your fellow Witches. Don’t worry there are conversational prompts to get the magic of conversation going!

Next Lozzie Stardust, our glorious Goose Witch, gives us the answer to what Wool of Bat and Eye of Newt really mean!

Now you’ve got the green (witch) thumb, Lee highlights must-read herbals and summons up a history of Nicholas Culpemagicnaper.

Get your free ticket here!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: January Brew: Creating Correspondence . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email

Find out more about the Critical Thinking Witch Collective here!