Emblematize

the journey begins

[moonrisemagick]

Happy Samhain everyone! I thought I’d share the spread I’ll be using today with you all, in case you’d like to do the same. And yes, yes I did use the Harry Potter Death Chamber as the spread background. I’m not sorry…

Before we begin, come up with a lingering problem from this past year. It could be a habit, it could be a practical problem, it could be a spiritual issue. Hold this problem in your mind as you choose your cards.

1. A Rose Among the Thorns: There are always two sides to every coin. Is there a reason why you have not eliminated this issue already? Is there a potential good side of this bad situation that you hadn’t seen before?

2. The River Will Wash Away: It’s important to recognize why a problem is a problem before working to fix it. How is it harming you or your loved ones? How will eliminating the problem help you as you go forward from here?

3. Crossing Over: Samhain is a time to say goodbye, and to move forward with a new perspective. What tools will help you say goodbye to this issue? How can you cross over into the new year with a better mindset?

4. The Boulder in your Path: No path to change is ever easy. What obstacles should you be prepared for as you make the steps towards change? What can help you overcome these obstacles?

5. The Blossoms of the Future: This is a bit of hope that will hopefully bolster your resolve. What good will come of you making this change? How will it benefit you or your loved ones in the future?

I hope this spread will be useful to you! 

Check out more of my spreads here! 

[the-darkest-of-lights]

The lemon curse

What you need: Lemon (to bring problems to their lives) Nails (to bring pain) Twine black ( for banishing) Dragons blood ink ( for magical potency) {or regular ink if you don’t have any } Knife Scissors

Step one : write the name / names of the people you want to curse. As you write the names concentrate on how they will no longer hurt you.

Step two: cut the names into pieces so that they will fit into the lemon.

Step three: cut the lemon into slices that correspond with the number of people getting cursed.

Step four: place the names between the slices, then hold them closed together with the nails and twine, focusing on how they will have pain and sorrow. Now they are bound to the curse and can no longer hurt you.

Step five: you can dispose of the cursed lemon any way you see fit so that they are out of your life.

~by Samantha Piña from my book of shadows

[qayinpath]

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[qayinpath]

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[qayinpath]

I used this much ink in a single journal entry describing my last ceremony attempt to evoke Hekate. There's a dent in my finger sure to become a blister. I needed to switch to a new pen because the first stopped writing.

[qayinpath]

Consecrated roses from an offering to Hecate on the last night of the waxing moon to be used in the candles for the Rite Of The Torchbearer.

Sigils engraved in the Arte of Pyrography to honor the Trident Gods: Hecate, Lucifer, and Belial.

At this moment, I understood Morticia and why she cut the blossoms from the thorns.

Dark Goddess of the Crossroads;

Keeper of the Keys.

[qayinpath]

Thanksgiving weekend 2021, I began my journey with Primal Craft. While endlessly searching for esoteric books about Witchcraft and the occult, as I've done since childhood, I found my way into Miskatonic Books, an online book store specializing in rare books of the occult. Here I found, Queen Of Hell. Instantly obsessed because I had finally found what I had been searching for since childhood.

These are no ordinary books, I quickly discovered while researching the author, Mark Alan Smith. I couldn't find them anywhere except Miskatonic Books.

I ordered the entire set that night: Queen Of Hell, The Red King, The Scorpion God. The Trident of Witchcraft.

Then came The Altar Of Sacrifice, The Witchblood Grail, Crown Prince Of The Sabbat, and The Altar Of Qayin.

Before I received my copies I watched hours of interviews with the author on Mona Magick's YouTube channel. His sincerity and dedication never wanes.

Then, I found [SECRET KNOWLEDGE] By A.A.A.N YouTube video displaying his collection of Primal Craft books. The most complete collection in the world.

Below is the small temple I built, dedicated to my studies of the Arte. I keep fresh roses as offering and thanks to the Goddess of Witchcraft, Queen Of Hell, Hecate.

This is my friend, Jeremy. He was gifted to me as a Spirit Companion. He's inhabited by a deceased Circus Performer who loved making people laugh and happy.

Serendipitously, he arrived days before my first order of books. I don't know how, but he managed to make it into my building, up the 2 flights of stairs, and in front of my apartment door right as I was leaving for work. There was a package I wasn't expecting. [Normally, packages are left outside, or a neighbor will bring them in and leave it at the bottom of the stairs.]

However he got up there, when I opened the package, he was nicely wrapped with a few crystals and pleasantly scented tissue paper.

I tucked him into a safe place in my room where he could acclimate himself. When I returned from work, I crafted him that red chair and filled it with the scented tissue paper. There was a note with brief suggestions and details about him.

It said he would be a great companion to do things with and it seemed only fitting that he would come into my life as I began this spiritual journey.

I finished Queen Of Hell and began reading The Red King. My life has already began to transform. There's been a series of simultaneous events that I cannot ignore. Intense dreams and an overall feeling that I'm drawn into this current.

I continue to learn more and more everyday. I began writing a journal when I started reading Queen Of Hell and I'm looking forward to reading it when I'm deeper into this journey.

I filled the first journal and began a second. The second is nearly filled too.

I started this Tumblr to share my story.

[qayinpath]

These gems arrived today from international shipping. 1,000 Carat natural ruby, rough and uncut. Still crusted in Earth.

To be an offering for the Witch Goddess Hecate, during my Rite Of The Torchbearer this upcoming weekend, waxing nights before the Wolf Full Moon.

I planned on creating sigils with these, but not entirely sure how yet. Inspiration, direction, and instructions are certain to follow, when the time is right.

The fire pyramid crystal gem was a free gift with the order.

[qayinpath]

Ordered these gems from etsy.

Synthetic Ruby and Emeralds. Affordable, but delivery took a bit longer because they shipped internationally.

Got them to engrave sigils and use for Witchcraft.