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salve! this is a sideblog for collecting religious/spiritual/witchcraft related resources. i may occasionally post about my own practice.
how good and pleasant it is when god’s people live together in unity! it is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. it is as if the dew of hermon were falling on mount zion. for there the lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. psalm 133
should I write about sigils and kameas and magic squares?
because I've been slightly obssessed with the topic lately, and frankly it's fascinating. or maybe I'm a huge nerd that thinks fun with math is a good time. esoteric math!
...fuck it. I'm gonna do it.
so a magic square is a fun thing that happens in math where you have a table with an equal number of rows and columns, and in that table each row, column, and corner to corner diagonal, adds up to the same sum. that sum is called the 'magic constant'. the number of rows/columns is the Order of the square.
some squares are extra fancy, and may have other subsets that add to the same sum; say a four by four square in which every subset of four squares adds to the same sum. (check out the Chautisa Yantra, it's great.)
our ancestors looked at this sort of fun with math and thought something like "this is so neat, it must be meaningful." or maybe that it's such an interesting pattern it must be derived from a higher power. and thus, magic.
each magic square has a minimum value for its magic constant, and if you try to build a square with a lower constant, you have to use fractions instead of whole numbers, or even negative numbers.
when folks get started messing with making talismans, for some reason, they start with the Saturn square. I get it, it's easy. the Saturn square has three rows and three colums, uses all numbers 1 through 9, and has a constant value of 15. it's cute, and simple, and graphing out your sigil on it is easy.
see? that's the Saturn Square. Order 3, Constant 15 (and if you add up all the digits, it adds up to 45).
but that's just getting started!
by the time of the writing of the Picatrix, and Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1500's) magic squares up to Order 9 were known, and had been assigned to planetary and luminary bodies. (luminaries are the sun and moon.)
because the modern planets cannot be seen without a telescope, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (a planet in my heart!) don't have magic squares assigned to them.
with the rise of machine computing, we have found higher order magic squares, including up to Order 260 or more. which is good, because the idea of doing that much math makes me kinda want to whimper.
Jupiter, Order 4, constant 34
Mars, Order 5, Constant 65
Sun, Order 6, Constant 111
Venus, Order 7, Constant 175
Mercury, Order 8, Constant 260
Moon, Order 9, Constant 369
while most instructions for making a sigil will tell you to assign a number value to your letters, add 'em up, and keep adding until you get a single digit, that's really only super useful for the Saturn square, where none of the digits in it are higher than 9.
if you're using a different square, you don't have to reduce your numbers to single digits, though you do need to be aware of what the upper limit for the value of individual points in your square are. how do you figure that out? take your Order and square it.
an Order 4 square has an upper value of 16. an Order 7 square tops out at 49. and so on!
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I'm currently experimenting to attempt to figure out what higher order squares should be associated with Uranus and Neptune (Pluto's not a priority right at this moment for me, I figure it'll be obvious once I assign those first two.)
you've doubtless noticed that all the squares from 3 to 9 have been assigned to something, without skipping one and leaving it unassigned! logically, this means Order 10, 11, and 12 squares can be assigned to Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. the problem is: those lower order squares aren't assigned to the planets in order. so we can't just say "oh, Order 10 goes with Uranus, cause it's next in line".
want to join me in experimentation? here's an Order 10 square, constant 505:
might be Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto. dunno!
it's clearly time to FA and FO.
(yes, I've spent the last week pickling my brains with magic squares. you're welcome.)
If someone said to me, "I'm a beginner witch and I want to cover my bases in case I run into magical trouble," I would recommend:
One home ward for general protection, probably as a container spell or as an artificial spirit (perhaps using clove, red pepper, cinnamon, and soil or dust from the corners of the home/property), for the purpose of keeping out ill-fortune, ill-intent, and unwanted guests
One completely separate home ward, probably as a container spell (perhaps using dill, rosemary, and garlic), for the purpose of keeping out uninvited spirits, unwanted spirits, and malefica sent intentionally or unintentionally by other practitioners
One heavy-duty protective amulet, probably made of rusty nails or a piece of hematite or otherwise iron, for the purpose of behaving as a suit of heavy armor in case of spiritual alarm; to be carried about as you solve the problem; the effects of which may be encumbering and too imposing for everyday use
One more mild protective amulet (perhaps made of amethyst jewelry, or an acorn, or an oak twig cross), for the purpose of providing an immediate protection against ill spirits and energies; to be worn when a shield is desired, but a shielding energy-working technique is too draining or time-consuming; should be comfortable to wear as often as desired
Of all of these things, avoid repeating ingredients across charms, unless you are in special allyship with a certain spirit.
Those persons also suffering from nightmares or disturbed dreams may also benefit from:
One bedroom ward, probably a container spell or Witch's Ladder (perhaps containing star anise, amethyst, knotted cord, spiders or the forms of spiders, and rosemary), for the purpose of tangling up ill spirits and ill energies which inspire bad dreams.
Of any ward and amulet, feed it a minimum of once a season; if they're working often to provide assistance, or if the effects run out, increase feeding to once a month; in times of distress, feed weekly or as needed.
protection & warding ⚔️
a guide on protecting yourself and your home. [very long post]
personal protection
wear an amulet on your person - can be made from man-made or natural materials so long as its intent is to protect
keep a protective crystal in your pocket
craft a small protective spell jar and keep on your person
anoint yourself with a protective oil
place an energetic shield around yourself
place a glamour on yourself to go unnoticed in the presence of harmful or negative energies
carry a piece of iron on your person
bathe with a wash made with protective herbs
sleep with a sachet of herbs under your pillow or hanging above your bed to prevent nightmares
prayers and offerings to your chosen deity
hang a protective amulet from the rearview mirror in your vehicle for safe travels
home & hearth protection
hang rose stems with thorns intact above the entrance of your home
hang an upside down horseshoe above the entrance of your home (some lore states you should hang the horseshoe right-side-up)
hang wind chimes or bells outside of your home
plant rosemary near your front door
create a “witch bottle” and bury in your front yard, or in a potted plant on your porch
create a “witch’s ladder” or “witch ball” and hang it either inside or outside of your home
hang imagery of protective symbols outside or around your home
burn protective incense or candles in your home with scents that are associated with protection
create a room spray made from protective oils and spray around your home
create a protective wash and use it to clean your windows, door frames, and tile/wooden floors
use the wash mentioned above to “paint” symbols of protection on the outside of your front door, on your porch, etc.
place a protective crystal or small glass of salt at each corner inside your home
hammer 3 iron nails into your front door
create a protective powder and sprinkle around the perimeter of your home; alternately, sprinkle outside of your front and back door (be wary of sprinkling salt on grass!)
create a sachet filled with protective herbs and crystals - keep inside or outside of your home, in your vehicle, etc.
hang mirrors inside of your home to trap negative energy, entities, or spirits (not facing each other)
place a crystal grid at the center of your home using protective crystals
call upon your chosen deity to protect your home and those who reside in it
protective symbols & items
pentacle
triquetra
witch’s knot
algiz (elhaz) rune
vegvisir
helm of awe
mjolnir
glyph of the moon, mars, or saturn
eye of horus
ankh
crossed swords
iron nails
railroad spikes
thorns
mars water / oil
third & fifth pentacle of saturn; third & sixth pentacle of jupiter; sixth pentacle of mars; second, third, & fifth pentacle of the moon
crystals
agate, amethyst (protection against psychic attacks and while traveling), angel aura quartz (spiritual protection), apophyllite, aqua aura quartz (protection against psychic attacks), aquamarine (protection while traveling via water), astrophyllite, aventurine
beryl (protection while traveling) blue goldstone, bowenite, bronzite, bustamite
catlinite (spiritual protection), carnelian (protection from negative emotions), celestite (emotional protection), chalcopyrite, chrysoberyl, citrine (protection from nightmares), clear quartz
diamond, dravite
eudialyte
fire agate, fluorite (protection against psychic attacks)
galaxite, garnet
indicolite, infinite stone
jade, jasper, jet
lapis lazuli, lepidolite (protection from manic depression)
malachite (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), moonstone (protection during pregnancy, childbirth, and while traveling via water), mother of pearl (protection for children)
nuumite
obsidian, onyx
peridot, pyrite
rose quartz (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), ruby (protection of the home and hearth)
salt, schorl, shungite, smithsonite, smoky quartz, snowflake obsidian, sugilite
tanzanite, tiger’s eye, turquoise
vauxite (protection from nightmares)
botanicals
acacia, aconite, acorn (protection from lightning), african violet, ague, alder (protection for the deceased), alfalfa (protection from hunger and poverty), alkanet (protection from snakebites and the fear of snakes), aloe (protection from household accidents), amaranth (protection from bullets), amber, angelica, anise seeds, ash (protection from drowning and while traveling), aspen (protection against thieves)
bamboo, barley, basil, bay laurel (protection from lightning), bay leaf (protection for your home and family; protection against baneful magic), belladonna, bergamot (protection from illness), bilberry bark, birch (protection from lightning and infertility), black cohosh (protection from accidents and sudden death), black haw, black pepper, blackberry, bladderwrack (protection while traveling), blessed thistle, bloodroot, blue violet, blueberry, boneset, brimstone, buckeye (protection against arthritis), buckwheat
cactus, calamus, calendula, carnation, caraway, cascara sagrada (protection against baneful magic), catnip (protection while sleeping), cedar (protection from lightning), celandine, chia, chives, chrysanthemum, cilantro (protection for gardeners), cinnamon, cinquefoil (protection for loved ones on a journey), clove (protection for babies), clover, coconut, comfrey (protection while traveling), coriander, corn, cotton, cramp bark, cranberry, cumin, curry, cypress
daisy (protection for babies), dandelion root (protection while sleeping), datura, devil’s bit, devil’s claw, dill, dogwood, dragon’s blood, ebony, elder (protection for the deceased), elm (protection from lightning), eucalyptus
false unicorn root (protection during pregnancy and childbirth), fennel, fern, feverfew (protection against accidents and cold/flu), figwort (protection for your home), flaxseed (protection for your home, protection against baneful magic), fleabane, foxglove (protection for your home and garden), frankincense
gardenia, garlic, geranium, ginger, ginseng, gorse (protection against baneful magic), hawthorn (protection from lightning), heather (protection against violent crimes), heliotrope, henna (protection from illness), hickory, high john the conqueror, holly, horseradish, hyssop (protection for property against burglars and trespassers)
irish moss (protection while traveling), ivy, juniper, kava kava, lady slipper (protection against baneful magic), larch (protection against theft), larkspur, laurel, lavender, leek, lemon, lemon verbena (protection of your home, protection from lightning and storms), lettuce, lime, lotus, lucky hand root (protection while traveling)
mandrake, marigold (protection while sleeping), marjoram, marshmallow root, mimosa, mint, mistletoe (protection from lightning and fire), mullein (protection from nightmares and baneful magic), nutmeg
oak moss, olive leaf, onion, papyrus, parsley (protection for your home), peat moss, peony, periwinkle (protection against snakes and poison), pimpernel, pine, pineapple, plantain (protection from snakebites and jealousy), quince, radish, raspberry leaf, red clover (protection for pets), rhubarb, rice, rosemary, rowan, rue
sage, sandalwood, saw palmetto, sea salt, sheep sorrel (protection from heart disease), slippery elm, snapdragon, solomon’s seal, spanish moss, spearmint, st. john’s wort (protection from baneful magic, lightning, and fire), straw flower, sunflower
tangerine, thistle, toadflax, tonka bean (protection from disease), true unicorn root (protection from baneful magic), valerian, venus fly trap, violet, willow, witch hazel, wood aloe, wood betony, woodruff, wormwood (protection against dangerous roads while traveling), yerba santa, yew, yucca (protection of your home)
metals
chromium, lead, iron, nickel, pewter, steel, titanium, zinc
lunar phases
waxing - to attract protective energy and positivity
full - generalized protection
waning - to banish negativity, thus protecting the caster
planets / days of the week
moon / monday
mars / tuesday
saturn / saturday
as always, don't steal from other cultures, don't put salt on your grass, don't handle or ingest toxic metals or plants, and don't burn your house down! it's up to you to discern how to practice safely and ethically.
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Travel Witchery
What to bring…
Pocket/Travel altars! [X] [X]
Travel talisman
Small crystals/crystal jewelry.
A pendulum.
Your tarot cards/playing cards for the intent of divination.
A witchy journal, or books on witchcraft!
Something to *legally* collect soil, water, plants, and other things from where you travel.
A locket with items/ingredients within it inspired by the spell bottles/jars below:
To aid in safe travels…
Travel safely spell
Roadtrip protection charm
Protection for travellers spell
Hermes rock talisman
Travel powder
Safe travels sachet / Safe travels sachet
Spell and charm bag for safe travels
Spell for safe travels
Safe travels spell bottle
Safe travels spell bottle necklace
Other handy spells…
Your own highway spell
Time passing powder
Car protection spell / Car protection wash
10 magical ways to spruce up your car
Improvised charms for the travelling witch
Cute travel witch idea
Sigils…
The traveler’s sigil
Safe travels
I am safe when I drive / Safe driving
I reach my destination safely
I experience luck on my travels
To have an awesome adventure
There and back again
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>> the magician and the language of magic, by mapi mariposa
. ݁+ a true magician can only exert magic when they’re in touch with the currents of nature rather than going against it... do you let yourself surrender to the unseen? do you flow or do you swim against the currents, tempting fate? real magic comes from agreement with nature, magic is flow, convenience, an easy-goingness, a lightness.
. ݁+ ݁in this state, desires will manifest quickly. magic becomes reality because the magician’s and nature’s desires are one, and not because he has a will more powerful than nature’s.
. ݁+ ݁when your desire matches that of god’s its completely harmonious
the tension comes from an inability to align one’s desires with that of the universe’s as this requires true humility, deep trust, and surrender. humans often lack humility and want to assert their own will. to go against nature in this way is really depleting and they will always fail.
the magician is:
. ݁+ a humble creature
. ݁+ swimming with the currents of nature
. ݁+ in complete union with all sides of himself
. ݁+ in a constant state of transition
how to make life more magical:
. ݁+ pay attention to the signs
“But, first, remember, remember, remember the signs. Say them to yourself when you wake in the morning and when you lie down at night, and when you wake in the middle of the night. And whatever strange things may happen to you, let nothing turn your mind from following the signs. And secondly, I give you a warning. Here on the mountain I have spoken to you clearly: I will not often do so down in Narnia. Here on the mountain, the air is clear and your mind is clear; as you drop down into Narnia, the air will thicken. Take great care that it does not confuse your mind. And the signs which you have learned here will not look at all as you expect them to look, when you meet them there. That is why it is so important to know them by heart and pay no attention to appearances. Remember the signs and believe the signs. Nothing else matters.” - C.S. Lewis,The Chronicles of Narnia
. ݁+ tend to the altars
. ݁+ cry with the ancestors
. ݁+ remember your dreams
. ݁+ read fairytales
“One day you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again.” - C. S. Lewis
Wild Lettuce Dressed in Soy Peanut Sauce
I based this dish on Japanese goma-ae, replacing the spinach with wild lettuce and the sesame seeds with peanuts. I chopped the lettuce, keeping it in large pieces.
After soaking it in salted water for 15 minutes, and then blanching it twice to remove some of the bitterness, it had cooked down to about a cup. I quickly sprayed it with cold water to halt cooking.
I put it in a pretty bowl and mixed in a tsp of soy sauce, a tsp of sugar, a couple tablespoons of peanuts, and a splash of sake.
This batch was mostly Canadian lettuce with a little woodland.
── .✦ Mother Mary [Remade]
I wanted to remake Mother Mary's information post as her last one has some wrong info that I didn't double check. also feels like it needed more so uhhh...enjoy more with this new post ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
Titles & Apparitions
Note : I only really added some of the more well known titles / apparitions for Mother Mary...she actually has a TON that wouldn't fit well in one post
Queen of Angels
Star of the Sea
Our Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of the Way
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Šiluva
Our Lady of Laus (also known as Our Lady of Happy Meetings)
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Our Lady of Zion
Our Lady of La Salette
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Fátima (also known as Our Lady of the Rosary)
Matron of...
Bicyclists - Madonna del Ghisallo
Fishmongers
Overseas Filipino Workers - Our Lady of Guidance
Harness makers
Seafarers - Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Spanish Civil Guard - Our Lady of the Pillar
Pilots/Aviators - Our Lady of Loreto
mothers
women in childbirth
nuns
religious vocations
countless cities, towns and countries
the moon
Favored People
Everyone Mary is most well known as the Matron of Humanity.
Feast Days
Note : Again she has a lot of feast days especially with the amount of titles and apparitions she has
January 1 : Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 8 : Our Lady of Prompt Succor
February 2 : Presentation of the Lord February 11 : Our Lady of Lourdes
March 25 : Annunciation
May 13 : Our Lady of Fatima May 31 : Visitation
June 27 : Our Mother of Perpetual Help
July 16 : Our Lady of Mount Carmel
August 15 : Assumption August 22 : Queenship of Mary
September 8 : Birth of Mary September 12 : The Most Holy Name of Mary September 15 : Our Lady of Sorrows
October 7 : Our Lady of the Rosary
November 21 : Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 8 : Immaculate Conception December 12 : Our Lady of Guadalupe
Associations
┊Month: May, October (Month of the Rosary) ┊Attributes: seven swords, rosary, scapular, roses, beams of light, the Sacred Heart, crescent moon, serpent beneath her feet ┊Color: blue
Common Mary Garden flowers / Plants & Associations
Lily – Mary’s purity. The gold stamens surrounded by the white petals stand for Jesus or for Mary’s holiness.
Rose – Its beauty, fragrance, and thorns signify Mary’s role in salvation history. Mary is called Mystical Rose. White roses stand for her joys; red for her sorrows, and yellow for her glories.
Iris – Its deep-blue symbolizes Mary’s fidelity, and its blade-shaped leaves denote her sorrows.
Gladiolus – Its sword-shaped leaves symbolize Mary’s sorrows.
Baby’s Breath – Mary’s innocence and purity as well as the breath of the Holy Spirit
Ivy (evergreen) – Mary’s faithfulness
Violets – Mary’s humility and innocence. Legend: When Mary said, “Behold the handmaid of he Lord,” violets blossomed outside her window and the Angel Gabriel blessed them as he left.
Blue Columbine – Our Lady’s slipper. Legend: It sprang up where Mary stepped on the way to Elizabeth.
Marigold (Mary’s gold) – Named for Mary, it symbolizes her simplicity and domesticity as well as her sorrows because of its strong scent like burial ointments and because sometimes it “weeps” in the morning. Legend: Thieves who stole Mary’s purse on the Flight into Egypt found it full of marigolds.
Rosemary (Rose of Mary) Legend: It turned blue after Mary en route to Egypt spread the Baby Jesus’ clothes out to dry on it.
Thistle – Our Lady’s thistle. Legend: The leaves of the plant became spotted when drops of milk fell on them while Mary was nursing Jesus.
Lavender – Jesus’ swaddling clothes
Sea Pink or Sea Thrift Legend: On the flight into Egypt these soft flowers formed a cushion for Mary to rest.
Fuchia – Our Lady’s ear-drops (earrings) Legend: The Holy Child at play hung them from Mary’s ears.
Daisy Legends: It bloomed at the foot of the manger. Or was another “star” sign for King Melchior; on seeing it, the stable door opened.
Hostas “Assumption Lilies” – In late summer a tall, thin stalk emerges from the leaves and becomes a flower, a reminder of Mary’s Assumption.
Can help with....
Loving unconditionally
feeling connected to your faith
healing your relationships
creating abundance
following your bliss
situations that seem impossible
whatever you ask for help with
Offerings
candles
incense
rosary
roses
flowers associated with her
ribbons
images of associations
items related to her family
items of your family
Devotional Acts
Pray the rosary
Novenas
Pilgrimage to holy sites
donate to mother's shelters
take care of physical and mental health
help mothers in need
plant a Mary garden
follow her son's teachings
Resources
Britannica
The Ultimate Guide to Marian Apparitions
Titles of Mary
Feast Days of Mary
Marian Feast Days - Catholic Tradition
Flowers for Mary
Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages by: Judika Illes
Simply Catholic
Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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questions to ask when developing your practice
(Art by John Bauer)
A lot of beginners have asked me in the past about how witchcraft works, if the mechanics behind spell would work, which pantheon to work with, which deity to follow, and what they should believe. I believe that religion is ultimately a very personal experience, as we each have different ways to reach towards something beyond us. I think that telling someone else what to believe or how to practice is not just robbing someone of the spiritual experience of discovering their own beliefs, but also flat-out dangerous and controlling. I strongly believe that one shouldn't find an established practice and try to force their beliefs to align with it, but instead should self-reflect upon their naturally-held beliefs and find a practice that aligns with them. So instead, I like to provide a list of questions that scratch just the tip of the iceberg of establishing a foundation for your belief system. I don't think that reflection should end at this short list of questions, and that you should continue to reflect upon your belief systems beyond this. I do also want to emphasize that your foundational belief system is allowed to change over time with new experiences.
How does magic/witchcraft work? Is it through spirits and the agency of the materials you're working with? Is it through symbolic recreation? Or something else?
Is magical power internal or external to you? Or in other words, does the ability of magic to work come from the strength of an individual, or outside forces?
Why does spoken word have power? Why do materials have correspondences, where do they come from, and how do they perform work? Do thoughts/intentions have power, and why?
If you believe in deities, how do you think they exist? Representations of forces of nature? Thoughtforms/created by people's beliefs in them? Independent spirits that are inherently divine? Local spirits that have been elevated through belief/relationships? Something else?
Do you believe that there's one true religion? That religions can coexist? If you believe that they can coexist, do you intend to follow more than one? If so, how would could you practice those multiple religions while remaining culturally sensitive to both? Are different gods faces of each other, or entirely separate? How do those belief systems compliment each other? Where are there differences, and how do you understand those differences?
Outside of deities, do you believe in spirits? Do you believe that spirits can impact the world around us? Do you have interest in interacting with spirits? Why would motivate a person to work with spirits?
How involved are spirits v. deities in our lives? Would you turn to one over the other for various things? How might different types of beings be interacted with differently in your practice?
Do you believe that the world around you is inherently alive, beyond things/beings understand to be biologically living? How do you define life? What determines what has a spirit or soul?
What's motivating you to pursue polytheism and/or a magical practice? What's important to you when finding a path? Ancestral or cultural re/connection? Pre-existing related interests? Are there certain values you want your practice to align with? Is there something you don't want your practice to look like?
Where do you already find divinity and/or magic around you? What makes you feel the most connected to divinity/magic?
Everyday Witchcraft
Taught on The Alexandria Archives, 7/1/19 ~~~~ I have been incorporating witchcraft and magic into my daily routine for over a decade now. Some of my personal favorite ways are enchanting daily objects like wallets, keys, phones; simple daily kitchen witchcraft like morning cups of tea or coffee, toast/bagels, cereal; and using a shower to do more intensive cleansing and energy work than a simple rinsing of your skin and hair. ~~~~
Why is everyday witchcraft important?
Connection to the world around you: the very central commonality amongst witches and practitioners of varying types and paths is connection. We are connected more than the average person. Connected to life, to love, to death, to the Earth, to the cosmos, to our ancestors, entities, spirits, deities. We are those that understand the sum is greater than the parts deeply. It’s important to maintain that connection.
Connection to spirits: this can be any type of entity- ancestor, astral, nature, guides, familiars, etc. Being able to regularly communicate with these entities requires upkeep and practice- just like playing an instrument or participating in a sport or exercise activity. It’s a muscle!
Connection to Deity: If you are theistic, daily connection to your deities is important to keep that relationship meaningful and rewarding for you. It can not only help deepen your direct connection with the deity, but it also helps you steer clear of feeling negative about yourself for “falling behind” or becoming “fractured” in your worship. Worship does not have to be time consuming or costly. It can be done in a daily fashion. It’s all about building habits and routines.
Connection to Self: As I’ve said in past lessons, you are the absolutely most important tool at your disposal. You need special time daily to help hone that tool and take care of it. There are likely things you already do self-care wise that you haven’t counted as “witchcraft”- guess what? It is! Witchcraft isn’t just the casting of spells, crafting of rituals and worship, imbuing of objects and charms. It’s taking care of your tools; yourself included!
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Creating a schedule
Your life is your own, and only you know how much time, effort, and energy you can put into things. Take a moment to think about your daily schedule and routine and where there are moments of pause and when there are moments of stress and movement. Don’t beat yourself up or force yourself to be the perfect witch - they don’t exist.
Take it slow, instead of trying to add a million habits at once. The way a habit is formed is step-by-step. You want to start with something easy. I’m going to use offerings as an example (who the offering is for doesn’t matter). Start with water. You have a single specific cup or vessel that you have set aside. Fill it with water once a day at a certain time of day (close to the same time, but some fluctuation is fine) and leave it out as an offering. Do this daily until it becomes almost like second nature. You pass the cup at a certain time and you automatically take it to the sink to fill. Then you can build on it! Add a cracker or piece of candy- or light some incense or a candle. Do it multiple times a day. Add additional offerings for other entities. Alter it the way that works for you but that foundation is there. That is the heart of making a routine without it feeling like a “job”. Utilize energy and time when you have it. If you can’t do the same routine seven days a week- that is completely normal. I don’t do the same witchy routine all seven days a week! Plot out the best times you have that extra bit of time or usually have a little bit more energy or focus. Work around those times. Start out small; only add to it if you feel you haven’t hit your comfort level yet. If you’re there with only a couple small things a week, that is absolutely fine! ~~~~
Magic throughout the day
Morning:
Write down any dream notes or thoughts you remember. Even just a flash or emotion you have without clear memory.
Open your curtains. Look outside. Absorb the day’s energy into you; let it temper you for your day’s needs.
Infuse your morning drink with intent by stirring or adding certain flavors
Draw simple sigils on toast/bagels with toppings or with a bowl of cereal
Take a moment for some daily divination (using an app counts!)
Light a candle or incense burning for a brief moment of focused meditation/relaxation
Leave your morning offerings
Create a glamour when doing your morning bathroom routine (doesn’t have to involve makeup- you can use water, soap, lotion, sunscreen, or just your fingers!
Take a moment to enchant your “daily pocket/purse items” (wallet, keys, phone, etc.) with intention needed for the day
Select or create a special “witchy” playlist or podcast to play during your morning, something with the energy you need to push along!
On your commute, take a moment to bond/communicate with your deities or spirit companions
Create a personal hydrosol scent and have a small spray bottle of it near your door or in your car. Spritz yourself gently before leaving your home.
Take a moment when starting your car or get ready to take transportation to charge a safe travel charm (should be actually created in advance, the morning action is only for charging it)
Drink water, refuel, be gentle with yourself. The morning can be intense.
At school:
Doodle sigils on your books and folders
Charge your pencil and pens to let words flow easily
Carry a focus stone or object with you and rub it during lectures to help focus. Then rub it again later while studying the same information.
Swirl a bottle of water before drinking to draw energy to you or banish negativity away. Flavor the water with intention.
Recharge a glamour by playing with hair, clothes, jewelry, accessories -Stretch when you need to! Take your time walking to a class when you can. Notice the world around you. Reflect.
Practice reading energy fields and other clairsentience types things with fellow classmates or teachers (respect passive boundaries)
Sigils and enchantments on your laptops and phones related to classwork
Dedicating study sessions to your deities
Color correspondences for supplies or clothing
Bring a snack that imbues needed intent
At work:
Enchant your work clothes with intention you feel you need (communication, patience, efficiency, luck, etc.)
Use a specific sigil-based home or lock screen on your phone while at work for additional intention.
Take any moment you can to observe something outside; even through a window or door on your way in or out. Remember that though you may not be amongst it for a chunk of the day, it remains there. Waiting.
If you’re on a break, take an extra minute or two to just close your eyes and recharge. Commune with spirits or deities. Feel yourself piece by piece and think about what your body does for you during the day while you are focused elsewhere.
Bring a plant or crystals into your workspace
Ward and cleanse your workspace
Charm your phone with a sweet talking spell or other action needed for work
Evening:
Take a moment to decompress. Do not think about plans or the rest of the week. Just look outside and think about how the sun is leaving the sky and soon the moon will appear. Stars will wink at us from that black tapestry. The ground below you and nature around you is cooling off for the day, settling down with the murmur of nocturnal creatures.
Greet any housemates, physical or not and notice their energy and how it might mingle with yours briefly upon your arrival. Notice if you or your housemates energy behaves any differently if you mood is different; whether you directly tell them or not.
Do some simple kitchen witchcraft for dinner (stirring and basic seasoning is intent!)
Take a moment to research a correspondence or other witchy aspect you’ve been curious about. Write it down on a note in your phone or a prepared scrap sheet for your grimoire/journal.
Write down any thoughts or ideas of a more intensive spell or ritual you’d like to try when you have some time. Write the supplies and time you’d need for it. Think about the ideal way to accomplish it.
Do some meditation, or commune with deity/entities, or do some shadow work (this is a good time to charge your phone as well; a little ways away)
Turn household tasks and chores witchy. Cleanse your dishes energy-wise and recharge them for health and prosperity while you put them away in the cupboards. Sprinkle spell powders on the floor right before vacuuming to release their intent while sucking up some dirt. Sweep away negative energy. Enchant your washer and dryer to do more than just clean your clothes.
Enjoy some hobby, crafting, binging time! You can incorporate some witchy stuff like knot magic, enchanting, spirit companion bonding, etc or you can just recharge yourself!
Work on a witch talent you enjoy for a little while (divination, spellwork, spirit work, crystals, astrology, kitchen witchcraft, etc.)
Use your nighttime bathroom routine to deepen your cleansing and grounding before bed. Focus on washing your skin not just removing surface dirt and oil but sloughing off the energy that snagged on you during the day like a stray hair. The worries you focused on. The stress you lingered on.
Draw sigils of peaceful sleep and happy dreams, healing, luck on you with lotion or creams.
Brush your teeth in counterclockwise circles to banish negativity
Splash your face with some water playfully. Remember what it is to feel, to touch, to enjoy the simple things. Let yourself chuckle or giggle.
Make sure you drink water!
Have a “sweet dreams” hydrosol by your bedside to spritz on your sheets before lying down.
Arrange your favorite bedside crystals. Touch them, recognize them, greet them.
Say hello to the moon. Share your secrets and worries. Let the moon keep them.
Say goodnight to your deities and spirit companions
trick or treat!
Treat!
Subtle Offerings in a Graveyard
Reading a book silently or aloud quietly
Playing a favorite song (over earbuds counts!)
A bit of water from a bottle
Spices or honey in a tiny twist of toilet paper
Telling a story or anecdote about your life
Sharing the spirit of a snack (you eat it physically yourself but hold it unwrapped for a bit while stating they can partake of it)
Strands of hair
Writing down headstone information in a Memento Mori journal
Researching persons buried online (after leaving)
Writing a poem or story
💀Beginner Death Witchcraft 💀
Here are some simple ideas to get your feet wet in areas of death witchcraft. This isn’t intended to be a Death Witchcraft 101 list, but more for general persons who are interested to incorporate some simple exploration.
Grave-tending or exploration: find a nearby graveyard and walk it, respectfully looking at the tombstones and picking up debris or clearing weeds. You can include offerings if it strikes you, but the acknowledgement of the cemetery itself and cleaning of it is truly an offering in itself.
Create an ancestor/relatives shrine: in this day and age I know many don’t necessarily have a bunch of deceased relatives they’re comfortable with inviting communication with. Feel free to choose ancestors that resonate with you by researching their life. Personal heroes, local heroes, and heroes of a cause personal to you are particularly good ones to go for. Create a simple space for them with items or pictures that make you think of them. You can also include things you associate with the cycle of life and death (animal and plant remains, statues or figurines relating to death, skull and afterlife art, etc.) You can either try to hone your spirit communication by communicating directly with the ancestors of the shrine, or if that is uncomfortable; just leave offerings and letters without opening yourself to spirits directly. Either is perfectly acceptable for death witchcraft- spirit working is not a prerequisite.
Volunteer for or research death related industries: hospice, hospitals, assisted living, death doulas, morticians, forensic sciences, end of life planning, etc. Confronting death in a direct way like this is important to being sincere in your exploration of death and related practice.
Preserve and dry your own herbs and plants: a simple way to experience decay and death in your own home and also something useful in your practice in other ways. Be aware of any danger to pets and children; don’t place toxic plants in their reach while they are drying. Store in jars or sealed containers once completely dried. Mark with their jarred date so you can know when they’ve expired (especially if for internal or topical uses).
Crafts relating to afterlife: crafts made of bones and remains, photography of abandoned or decaying locations, paintings of afterlife related images, headstone rubbings or memento mori journals, stories and poetry relating to death and the beyond. Even just recycling objects and clothes into something new is an extension of the cycle of life and death!
Some find artistically expressing their exploration of death particularly cathartic, but it can be intense. Don’t feel ashamed if you start a project and have to step back. Stay safe mentally, emotionally, and physically in your death exploration!
Vulture Culture: a particularly hands on way to explore death and its cycle. You can keep it simple and just deal with cleaned pieces you purchase/obtain and honor. If you do feel called to explore the collection and preservation of remains from start to finish, make sure you research methods and supplies beforehand. You will need a well ventilated “vulturing spot” for things like rot pots or a maceration tubs.
Low Spoon/Subtle ideas:
Visit a Natural History or art museum and just wander and explore peacefully. Feel free to bring non-witchy friends and family! You don’t have to say why you’re specifically picking this kind of museum.
Watch TV shows relating to forensics and academic death work. Or you can even ease into it by watching fictional shows as well, just take the process with a grain of salt 😉
Read myths and cultural practices that are related to the cycle of life and death.
Browse through articles or a blog like this one: http://www.thepostmortempost.com that examines aspects of death in an academic sense
All my death witch followers and friends are welcomed to add additional thoughts and ideas in reblogs!
Also feel free to send me any questions!
Trick or treat <3 (From one graveyard witch to another, happy halloween!)
Happy Halloween!!
From one graveyard witch to another- here’s a targeted treat! 💀👻☠️
Ways to bond with a Graveyard
Clean up trash and debris
Bring offerings of water, flowers, strands of hair
Bring home leaves, sticks, small pebbles/rocks, a bit of dirt (NOT that are atop graves) to tie the graveyard to your personal altar and home spirit work
Take pictures of the graveyard
Look up history of it- when it was established, the main families it houses, any notable figures
If it’s an older one- take extra moments with the Forgotten Dead (headstones that are illegible). See if there’s a cemetery database to find out who they were. Don’t fret if there isn’t, just spending time with them is good too.
Read storybooks to any children buried there
Play music, sing if you’re comfortable
Use the natural items collected mentioned earlier to make a graveyard diorama with headstones at home to leave offerings for when you aren’t able to visit (it’s okay to supplement with soil from your home- it’s the thought that counts). These offerings can be stuff you aren’t able to leave at the graveyard itself- food, toys, books, etc
Sketch the graveyard and specific headstones
Headstone rubbings
Collecting snow water during winter months
Clearing leaves and twigs from atop headstones
Starting a memento mori journal specifically for that graveyard
Inquiring about how to be certified to wash/clean headstones at that graveyard (please don’t do this without permission)
Meditating in the graveyard
Death Witchcraft Masterpost
-Beginner Death Witchcraft
-Unusual Death Witchcraft
-Spring Death Witchcraft
-Lost Cost Death Witchcraft
-Safe Crossings for Someone Who’s Passed (pet-friendly as well)
-Massaging the Bones (attuning tools and bones to your space)
-Web of Protection (symbiotic/deathwork based ward)
-A semi-theistic Prayer for Passing/Grief
-My Humorous Retelling of “Koschei the Deathless”
Graveyards:
-Ways to Bond with a Graveyard
-Graveyard Dirt Uses
-Graveyard Alternatives
-Graveyard Dirt Alternatives
-Subtle Graveyard Offerings
-Bereavement Traditions
Spirit Work/Ghosts:
-Spirit Work 101
-Autumn Spirit Work
-Communication with Ghosts
-Non-verbal Spirit Communication
-Using a Spirit/Ouija Board
-Spirit Work Techniques: Keys
-Spirit Work Techniques: Energy Directives
-Spirit Banishing Tip
Recipes/Spells:
-Spirited Jack O’Lantern
-Safe Crossings Jar
-Baked Apple Offerings
-Pumpkin Seed Offerings -Underworld Powder Series- Styx
-Underworld Powder Series- Lethe
-Underworld Powder Series- Cocytus
-Underworld Powder Series- Phlegethon
-Underworld Powder Series- Acheron
-Contacting a Loved One
-Death Witch Tip
-Death Witch Tip 2
Level-Up Your Witchcraft
Find ways to practice daily. Start small with more energy manageable spellwork, like daily tea/kitchen magic. Try out planetary magic to help plan spells and rituals ahead of time. Daily practice helps novice witches to grow their abilities to handle and manipulate energy in greater capacities.
Daily prayer. Remember, praying doesn’t always have to be directed towards spirits or deities. Praying for your own personal power is extremely empowering. Here’s a great video from one of my favorite magical mentors on the topic.
Wear a crystal or oil programed as a magical enhancer to help amplify your will while casting. This was a game changer for me.
Discover & follow your path. Many witches are encouraged to learn many casting methods and types of magic when they are beginning their journey. I considered myself an eclectic witch for eight years before realizing what speciality of witchcraft fit best with me. Once a practitioner focuses on their most suitable path, things feel like they unlock naturally and magic feels more intense.
Read witchcraft adjacent nonfiction. As you dive deeper into most practices, what’s useful won’t be a correspondence cheat sheet or a spell book, but actual history and science. Reading books on quantum physics has helped me develop my own magical theory. Historical & geological references can help witches connect with their ancestral magic. When witches open their view of magic to include everything around them, any topic can become magical exploration and information for the grimoire. Correspondences can be discovered the old fashioned way, through discernment and for yourself.
Routine spell management. Reinforce wards or cast spells routinely in whatever manner works best for you. That could be weekly, monthly, or seasonally. Are you routinely cleansing under the New Moon? Maybe your wards are cast seasonally.
Write your own spells. Everyone loves a good spell book, but if all your casting are other people’s spells, you may not be reaching your full potential.
Meditate. Fifteen minutes a day will unlock more than you ever dreamed possible. I read in a mindfulness book once that meditating eliminates resistance, allowing what you’ve been asking for to flow into your life uninhibited. It also enhances your intuition and recalibrates your mind and body.
Master a method of divination. Tarot, runes, anything! Divination allows the witch to answer their own questions regarding spellwork, better plan, and communicate with allied spirits. It’s the first thing I would tell a young witch to learn.
