My witchy Diary

I'm just a baby witch trying to finde my way through🌒

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“I owe myself the biggest apology for putting up with what I didn’t deserve.”

— Unknown

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Crystals that are NOT suitable for placing in water / making gem water

This list will explain common stones that are either toxic to use for drinking in gem water or stones that are soluble in water. :)

Alunite: Non toxic but soluble in water

Anglesite: Toxic and slightly soluble in water

Arsenopyrite: Potentially toxic

Azurite: Harmful

Azurite-Malachite: Harmful

Azurite-Pseudomalachite: Harmful

Bunsenite: Toxic; allergen; avoid skin contact

Calomel: Possibly hazardous to health

Cerussite: Toxic

Chalcanthite: Harmful; easily soluble in water

Cinnabar: Very toxic!

Cinnabar-Opal: The cinnabar stored in the opal is toxic

Crocoite: Toxic 

Cuprite: Harmful

Durangite: Potentially toxic

Eclipse Stone: Limestone with orpiment, toxic

Eilat Stone: Harmful

Erythrite: Potentially toxic

Fiedlerite: Toxic

Fluorite, Antozonite variety: Potentially harmful

Galenite: Toxic and slightly soluble in water

Gaspeite: Harmful; allergen; avoid skin contact

Greenockite: Toxic

Halite: Not toxic in small quantities, but dissolves easily in water

Iron-nickel Meteorite: Harmful; allergen; avoid skin contact

Jamesonite: Potentially toxic

Lemon Chrysoprase: Potentially harmful; allergen; avoid skin contact

Lopezite: Very toxic! Hazardous even through skin contact

Malachite: Harmful

Millerite: Toxic; allergen; avoid skin contact

Minium: Toxic

Nickeline: Toxic; allergen; avoid skin contact

Olivenite: Potentially toxic

Orpiment: Toxic

Proustite: Potentially toxic

Psilomelane and Pyrolusite: Harmful

Pyromorphite: Potentially toxic

Rauenthalite: Toxic

Realgar: Toxic. Store in dark, securely locked place.

Scorodite: Potentially toxic

Sphaerocobaltite: Harmful; allergen; avoid skin contact

Stibnite: Harmful

Tetrahedrite: Potentially harmful

Ulexite: Non toxic but slightly soluble in warm water

Valentinite and Senarmontite: Harmful

Vanadinite: Toxic

Wulfentie: Potentially toxic

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Reblogging complete post so that it is not truncated and lost :3

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Signal boost. This is vital information, folks.

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Also turquoise is water soluble

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selenite is also water soluble, and feldspars like labradorite and rainbow moonstone can lose their luster if left submerged.

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This is lengthy, but if you plan on bathing with crystals, charging them in water, putting them in drinking water, or getting them wet in any way you have to do your research to make sure that they won’t dissolve, harm your skin, or literally poison you. Be smart and do the reading! 

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you can, however, stand one class inside another place the crystal in the inner glass with no water and the water in the outer glass and this hs the same effect, the water needs to be charged by the energy if the crystal which does permeate the glass, so any crystal you are unsure of should be treated in such a way

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which herbs and flowers to add in your smudge sticks:

Sage

Cedar

Rosemary

Rose

Lavender

Frankincense

Eucalyptus

Mugwort

Lemon balm

Peppermint

Basil

Pine needles

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Some witchy reminders for baby witches:

Spells DO work. ❤

Hexes and jinxes are temporary.

Sigil circles don't have to be neat.

Incantations don't have to rhyme to work.

You don't need expensive tools to cast a spell. You just need your intent and your voice.

Curses can be deadly. Please make sure you can morally handle the outcome of the curses you cast.

Sigil circles are fantastic for witches who lack creativity (don't feel discouraged I have little to no creativity).

Your first spell will not always be successful. Keep trying. Don't keep thinking about the spell you've casted. Let the outcome show itself to you.

This is all I can think of but I'll definitely post more. If you'd like to see an example of my super sloppy sigil circle, feel free to ask. ❤

[my-witchy-journal]

🌕Working with the Lunar Year 🌕

For this post I’m using the book called ‘GRIMOIRE OF A KITCHEN WITCH ‘ by Rachel Patterson. In this book I have found a lot of interesting and useful tips, list and recipes which I’m gonna share with you lil’ witches as soon as possible. 

So as you all know each month has it’s own particular Moon and they has theri own Moon energies which can be used for Moon magic. 

⛄January⛄

Nature spirits: gnomes, brownies 

Herbs: marjoram, nuts and cones 

Colours: white, violet, black 

Stones: garnet, onyx, jet, chrysophrase

Trees: birch 

Animals: fox, coyote, pheasant, blue jay

Deities: Freyja, Inanna, Sarasvati, Hera, Ch’ang-O, Sinn

Energies: Sluggish, below the surface, beginning and conceiving, protection, reversing spells. Conserving energy by working on personal problems. Getting your various bodies to work smoothly together for the same goals.

❄️February❄️

Nature spirits: house faeries 

Herbs: balm of Gilead, hyssop, myrrh, sage

Colours: light blue, violet 

Stones: amethyst, jasper, quartz 

Trees: rowan, laurel, cedar 

Animals: otter, unicorn, eagle, chickadee

Deities: Brigit, Juno, Kuan Yin, Diana, Demeter, Persephone, Aphrodite

Energies: Energy working toward the surface; purification, growth, healing. Loving the self. Accepting responsibility for past errors, forgiving oneself and making future plans.

🌷March🌷

Nature spirits: merfolk, air and water beings

Herbs: broom, High John root, yellow dock, wood betony, Irish moss

Colours: plate green, violet 

Stones: aquamarine, bloodstone 

Trees: alder, dogwood 

Animals: cougar, hedgehog, boar, sea crow, sea eagle

Deities: Black Isis, the Morrigan, Hecate, Cybele, Astarte, Athena, Minerva, Artemis, Luna

Energies: Energy breaks into the open; growing, prospering, exploring. New beginnings; balance of light and dark. Breaking illusions. Seeing the truth in your life however much it may hurt.

🌿April🌿

Nature spirits: plant faeries 

Herbs: basil, chives, dragon’s blood, geranium, thistle

Colours: red, gold 

Stones: ruby, garnet 

Trees: pine, bay, hazel 

Animals: bear, wolf, hawk, magpie 

Deities: Kali, Hathor, Anahita, Ceres, Ishtar, Venus, Bast

Energies: Put energy into creating and producing; return balance to the nerves. Change, self-confidence, self-reliance. Take advantage of opportunities. Work on temper, emotional flareups and selfishness.

🌻May🌻

Nature spirits: faeries, elves 

Herbs: dittany of Crete, elder, mint, rose, mugwort, thyme, yarrow 

Colours: green, brown, pink 

Stones: emerald, malachite, amber, carnelian

Trees: hawthorn 

Animals: cat, lynx, leopard, swallow, dove, swan

Deities: Bast, Venus, Aphrodite, Maia, Diana, Artemis, Pan, Horned God

Energies: Full creating energy; propagation. Intuition, contact with faeries and other supernatural beings. Strengthen connection with supernatural protectors and beings around you. Power flowing from nature

🐝 June 🐝

Nature spirits: sylphs, zephyrs 

Herbs: skullcap, meadowsweet, vervain, tansy, dog grass, parsley, moss 

Colours: orange, golden green 

Stones: topaz, agate, fluorite 

Trees: oak 

Animals: monkey, butterfly, frog, toad, wren, peacock

Deities: Aine, Isis, Neith, Green Man, Cerridwen, Ishtar

Energies: Full but restful energy; protect, strengthen and prevent. A time of light; Earth tides are turning. Decision-making, taking responsibility for present happenings. Work on personal inconsistencies. Strengthen and reward yourself for your positive traits.

☀️ July☀️

Nature spirits: hobgoblins, faeries of harvested crops

Herbs: honeysuckle, agrimony, lemon balm, hyssop

Colours: silver, blue grey 

Stones: pearl, moonstone, white agate 

Trees: oak, acacia, ash 

Animals: crab, turtle, dolphin, whale, starling, ibis, swallow

Deities: Athena, Juno, Hel, Holda, Cerridwen, Nephthys, Venus

Energies: Relaxed energy; preparing, succeeding. Dreamwork, divination, meditation on goals and plans, especially spiritual ones.

🍃August🍃

Nature spirits: dryads 

Herbs: chamomile, St John’s wort, bay, angelica, fennel, rue, orange 

Colours: yellow, gold 

Stones: cat’s eye, carnelian, jasper, fire agate

Trees: hazel, alder, cedar 

Animals: lion, phoenix, sphinx, dragon, crane, falcon, eagle

Deities: Ganesha, Thoth, Hathor, Diana, Hecate, Nemesis

Energies: Energy into harvesting; gathering, appreciating. Vitality, health, friendships.

🍁September🍁

Nature spirits: trooping faeries 

Herbs: copal, fennel, rye, wheat, valerian, skullcap

Colours: brown, yellow green, yellow 

Stones: peridot, chrysolite, citrine 

Trees: hazel, larch, bay 

Animals: snake, jackal, ibis, sparrow 

Deities: Demeter, Ceres, Isis, Nephthys, Freyja, Ch’ang-O, Thoth 

Energies: Rest after labour; balance of light and dark. Organise. Clean and straighten up physical, mental, emotional and spiritual clutter.

🎃October🎃

Nature spirits: frost faeries, plant faeries

Herbs: pennyroyal, thyme, catnip, angelica, burdock

Colours: dark blue green 

Stones: opal, tourmaline, beryl, turquoise

Trees: yew, cypress, acacia 

Animals: stag, jackal, elephant, ram, scorpion, heron, crow, and robin 

Deities: Ishtar, Astarte, Demeter, Kore, Lakshmi, Horned God, Belili, Hathor

Energies: Energy to let go; inner cleansing. Karma and reincarnation. Justice and balance. Inner harmony.

🍂November🍂

Nature spirits: subterranean faeries 

Herbs: verbena, betony, borage, cinquefoil

Colours: grey, sea green 

Stones: topaz, lapis lazuli

Trees: alder, cypress 

Animals: unicorn, scorpion, crocodile, jackal, owl, goose, sparrow 

Deities: Kali, Black Isis, Hecate, Bast, Osiris, Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Mawu

Energies: Take root, prepare. Transformation. Strengthen communication with the deity who seems closest to you.

🎄December🎄

Nature spirits: snow faeries, storm faeries, winter tree faeries

Herbs: holly, ivy, fir, mistletoe 

Colours: dark red, white, black 

Stones: serpentine, peridot 

Trees: pine, fir, holly 

Animals: mouse, deer, horse, bear, rook, robin, snowy owl

Deities: Hathor, Hecate, Neith, Athena, Minerva, Ixchel, Osiris, Norns, Fates 

Energies: Energy to endure, die, and be reborn; Earth tides turning. Darkness. Personal alchemy. Spiritual paths. Reach out to friends and family, the lonely and needy.

💎🌛Lunar crystals and stones🌜💎

A lot of crystals also have lunar associations.

Crystals & Stones like this:

quartz

 rose quartz

 aquamarine

 mother of pearl

moonstone

 pearl

 beryl

 sapphire

hag stones (stones with holes through them)

How to use them?

Use a crystal or other stone to make yourself a lunar charm to help keep you in synch with the Moon phases and the phases of your own life.

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🌟Tips for interpreting Tarot🌟

1. The most important clues may be in the background! 

In the Rider Waite Smith deck, many cards show a figure with a number of significant items behind his or her back. What happens behind one’s back is, for oneself, something unseen, shadowy, something to which one has no conscious access. This could point to the idea that the figure in the foreground is unaware of the nature or scope of their issues. You can’t grasp what you cannot see, and that can reveal a lot about the nature of the card’s meaning.

2. The color of the sky reveals a lot!

Again referencing the Rider Waite Smith deck, the color of the sky on a given card often leads to a simple but important clue for its interpretation.

3. Pay close attention to proportions!

In the image of the Four of Wands, the figures are depicted much smaller than is the case in other images; they fall short. Or perhaps they are of normal height and are painted so small in order to emphasize the comparatively huge size of the wands. This sort of thing can be found in many other cards. 

4. Court cards represent developed personalities or facets of oneself!

The Queen: impulsive, an initiator, an investigator (water type)

The King: thorough, intensive, consolidating (fire type)

The Knight: magnifying, expanding, a drawer of consequences (air type)

The Page: makes something tangible out of or with the element in question (earth type)

4. Pay attention to numbers!

Numerology can play a big role in your interpretations of the cards, especially in the Minor Arcana:

Ones (Aces): Something new with vast potential is indicated when you have many aces in your readings. They are pure energy without form - and it depends on you to shape it and bring the opportunities that they represent into fruition. Because they are raw, they are also unstable, and can very quickly overwhelm if not taking care.

Twos: Coming together in pairs is the theme of the twos, and all the complexities that this union represents. We leave the individuality of the ones, and the twos are a taste of union. 

Threes: Group dynamics rule the threes in the tarot, and they depict different outcomes that can occur when a group comes together - whether they are groups of individuals, or groups of ideas. Because it is also symbolically thought of as completion (the first polygon, the holy trinity, etc) it also indicates an initial completion of a first phase of some sort.

Fours: The fours usually indicate that some foundation has been created and is ready to grow and evolve. To grow and evolve is the key here, because though the foundation is created, there is some disappointment indicated sometimes because things may not have progressed entirely as hoped for - thus, the fours are also the universe’s way of pushing us to grow and move forward.

Fives: Change, fluctuations and conflict are represented by the fives. After the fours, the fives are amplifications of that same energy. When that energy explodes, the fives ask us to look within ourselves for a deeper reason of why to progress. To move forward and beyond these instabilities, we have to push forward.

Sixes: While the fives represent conflict, the sixes represent the movement away from that conflict into a solution, whether they are internal or external, whether that means reconciliation or letting go. They are the cards of overcoming suffering, light after the dark.

Sevens: When seeing many sevens in a reading it usually indicates that it is a time to step back and introspect. The sevens ask us to assess, and reevaluate whether the path that you are taking is what is best for you. Sometimes this is a lonely pursuit, but this period is needed to go forward with your authentic desires.

Eights: A completion of a second phase is indicated with the eights, and usually corresponds to some sort of achievement, whether in the worldly sense, or in an emotional sense. Growth either way is indicated here, and sometimes it can take place in a form where we least expected it.

Nines: Nearing completion is indicated by the nines, and this can take the form of entering a plateau of some sort. What looks like the finish line, may actually be just a transitory stage. While the feeling of completion is here, it is usually just a pause before the final part of the cycle comes.

Tens: In the tens, we see the actual completion of the cycle, that something has come to a full circle - it indicates that from this point forward, we can move towards a new beginning.  ✨🔮✨ Sources: Biddytarot, The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger, Understanding Tarot by Liz Dean

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✨ SHOP OPENING ✨

My shop is open until the 25th of September!!

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  All my usual con products are available but lots of items are in very limited stock! 🌿🌘🔮  Thank you for your support ♥

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a ritual to welcome the dark mother of autumn

the dark mother— also called the crone— is a goddess archetype that represents earth’s decay and darkness. she is the old woman of the woods, slowly withering and waning, somber and pensive. she tells us of death’s inevitability in the falling leaves and long nights of autumn and winter. the dark mother also comforts us, however, and reminds us that while the cycle of seasonal death is unavoidable, there will be new growth and brighter days ahead.

this ritual, to be cast around mabon, incorporates autumnal ingredients to ensure the dark mother feels welcome, and to obtain her wisdom and guidance to overcome our own inner darknesses.

☾ two almonds (overcoming hardships, invoking the divine)

☾ myrrh incense (spiritual strength, healing)

☾ a black candle, to represent darkness and protection

☾ a white candle, to represent lightness and cleansing

sit comfortably in your ritual space. light the myrrh incense and let the smoke curl and dance about. whisper amidst the smoke, “dark mother, i welcome you here and embrace your darkness; i only ask that you guide and protect me in its midst.”

light the black candle and warm your hands over its flame— reflect on the hardships you’re enduring (or the hardships to come), the darkness that settles all around us this time of year, and the earthly death that the dark mother brings with her. allow yourself to feel somber, sad, or mournful over these thoughts.

then, light the white candle, and warm your hands here as well. now, think of the unusual beauty that autumn holds, and remember the necessity of hardship and darkness to birth new opportunities and liveliness. do not forget that there will always be an end to your hardships, and happier times await you.

take each almond and hover them over both candle-flames, then eat one; the other is an offering for the dark mother. blow out your candles, and while the incense still burns, bury the almond outside under shallow soil.

let the incense burn out completely.

{this spell is featured in my new book, the cider moon - purchase here}

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😈 THE MYSTERY & MAGIC OF THE THOTH DECK 😈

The Thoth Deck & its creator, Aleister Crowley, are infamous for good reason. In this video I break down the methods & madness behind this powerful tarot deck. What are your thoughts about this deck & the mysterious religion of Thelema? …93 😉

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Here it is guys, my mini masterpost for my tarot spell series so far! This list will of course be updated until I cover all the Major Arcana so stay tuned! 🎴psd credit🎴

Strength

The Empress

The Emperor

The Tower

The Star

The Sun

The High Priestess

Death

The World

The Wheel of Fortune

[idezwitch]

don’t wait for Monday

don’t wait for the new month

don’t wait for the new year

or for next spring

don’t delay your goals or your dreams any further. The perfect time to manifest your ideas & success, is the minute you invision it. 🌟

[mercury-minded]

Moon Signs with...

Aries Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: exaggerates impulsivity, has a magnetic pull on others, great vibrant energy

…with an Earth Sun: strengthens leadership ability, optimistic outlook, enterprising

…with an Air Sun: receptive to change, sharp intellect, powers of persuasion

…with a Water Sun: impressive originality, emphasized imagination, intense emotions

Taurus Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: warm and affectionate, physically imposing, fiery enthusiasm

…with an Earth Sun: enhanced persistence and determination, stable and patient

…with an Air Sun: practical, financial intellect, firmer decision-making

…with a Water Sun: bestows magnetism, artistic, and good follow-through with creative ideas

Gemini Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: excellent leadership ability, independent and adventurous spirit

…with an Earth Sun: increased versatility, quick-witted and practical

…with an Air Sun: sharp intellect, gift of gab and an excellent communicator, super charming

…with a Water Sun: emotional understanding, strong creativity, love for learning

Cancer Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: enthusiastic and dramatic flair, charismatic, and creative

…with an Earth Sun: very protective and loyal, strong passions

…with an Air Sun: alluring and an excellent reader of people, highly sympathetic

…with a Water Sun: deep and intense emotions, very intuitive and hypnotic

Leo Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: fun-loving, strong leadership skills, animated disposition

…with an Earth Sun: intense, passionate nature, warm-hearted romantic

…with an Air Sun: dynamic and social, open-minded, contagious laughter

…with a Water Sun: colorful, very influential, affectionate and loving

Virgo Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: strengthens creative pursuits, strong common sense, regal demeanor

…with an Earth Sun: industrious, practical, and very responsible

…with an Air Sun: refined intellect, original and meticulous

…with a Water Sun: rare balance of psychic and realist, introspective and thoughtful

Libra Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: good-natured, polished, and charming

…with an Earth Sun: adaptable, diplomatic, and creative

…with an Air Sun: graceful, an ability to win people over, quick-witted

…with a Water Sun: artistic vision, highly intuitive and romantically inclined

Scorpio Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: compelling and driven, influential on others

…with an Earth Sun: authoritative with great leadership skills, ambitious and self-reliant

…with an Air Sun: captivating, idealistic, more intense emotions

…with a Water Sun: highly imaginative, emotional, and sensual

Sagittarius Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: super adventurous, yearning for new experiences, and very confident

…with an Air Sun: optimistic and cheerful, extroverted, discerning intellect

…with an Earth Sun: more adaptable, independent, creative outlook

…with a Water Sun: talented artists, expressive, very open-minded

Capricorn Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: mesmerizing, reliable, ambitious goal-getter

…with an Air Sun: resourceful, patient, and inventive

…with an Earth Sun: deep, hidden emotions, responsible, powerful personality

…with a Water Sun: committed, strong-willed, dynamic

Aquarius Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: compassionate, progressive, and persuasive

…with an Air Sun: emphasized intelligence, humanitarian, stimulating conversationalist

…with an Earth Sun: tolerant, innovative, very independent

…with a Water Sun: highly creative, clairvoyant tendencies, quirky and individualistic 

Pisces Moon…

…with a Fire Sun: deep emotions, sense of sophistication, hypnotic

…with an Air Sun: very sympathetic, clairvoyant tendencies, artistic 

…with an Earth Sun: loyal, perceptive, and idealistic

…with a Water Sun: highly intuitive, spiritual, and sensitive

as always, thanks for reading! 🌕💕

[ofwitchesandwolves]

Y’all asked for it so y’all gonna get it! I’mma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.

What are runes?

Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.

Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.

Alright, so which alphabet should I use?

Whichever one you want! I prefer using the Elder Futhark, because it’s the first alphabet I learned and got familiar with, but that doesn’t at all stop you from using the Younger Futhark or Futhorc. I’d heavily suggest making sure you read up on the differences in each alphabet though; Ansuz, for example, won’t look the same, mean the same or even be called the same from one alphabet to another. 

Familiarize yourself with each of them if you want/can, and choose based on your own preferences and criteria. Always work with what feels best for you!

But I’m not really familiar with Germanic traditions / I’m a baby witch, should or can I use runes for divination?

This is the concept that got my goat real good the first time. You do not, in any way, shape or form, need to be experienced to cast runes. This is a notion that is outdated and perpetuated by gatekeepers and exclusionists. No one gives a flying flip how long you’ve been practicing witchcraft, or if you even practice at all!

Divination should be seen as a tool to further yourself and/or your craft. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other activities, practices or beliefs. I was 15 when I started learning about runes (dear god that was literally over ten years ago) and I had no idea what I was doing back then. I read up as much as I could about the system I was wanting to use and, once I was comfortable with it, I started doing small readings.

It shouldn’t matter how new or familiar you are to divination, rune casting or Germanic traditions. If rune casting feels right to you, you are more than free to use whatever divination method feels right to you.

What should I do before I start a reading?

As a Norse Pagan, I usually invoke my patron deities (Baldr and Loki, in this case), as well as Odin and Freyja, sometimes Gullveig/Heiðr because reasons. I have no idea whether or not this has any actual bearing on the reading itself, as mine were as accurate before I converted as they are now.

Making sure you’re in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.

This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I don’t do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading… but, whatever, being lax with that hasn’t bitten me in the ass so far. So if you’re a spoonie, don’t worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and that’s it.

Alright, I think I’m ready; how do I start reading?

Let me start by saying that the bullshit about never reading yourself? It’s just that. Bullshit. Do readings on yourself if you want to. Who the hell is going to stop you. Do whatever you want.

On that note, there are a few ways to cast runes, though these probably aren’t close to being the only ones: 

Intuitively choosing the stones Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread you’re using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.

Throwing the stones Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you won’t drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.

Picking them blindly Either you or the person you’re reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread you’re using. Pretty straightforward.

If you can think of another method, literally nothing is stopping you from using that instead. The runes are acting as a universal translator for whatever it is you’re tapping into. They’re just a tool to receive a message. How you choose to receive that message is completely up to you!

So I’ve got my runes laid out, now what?

Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though it’s a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but don’t stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!

ᚠ Fehu • catle wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth reversed: effort gone to waste, natural and/or financial loss, greed

ᚢ Uruz • ox physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine reversed: physical weakness, illness, violence, misdirected aggression

ᚦ Thurisaz • thor reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change reversed: dangerous compulsions, betrayal and malice, lies, spite

ᚨ Ansuz • of the Æsir  revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names reversed: misunderstandings, delusions and vanity

ᚱ Raido • chariot physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture reversed: crisis, maybe due to stagnation, unwanted disruption

ᚲ Kaunan • torch creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life reversed: instability, lack of creativity, false hope revealed, disillusionment

ᚷ Gebo • gift gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships reversed/opposed: greed, isolation and dependence, over-sacrifice

ᚹ Wunjo • joy comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top reversed: sorrow and alienation, growing distance, raging frenzy

ᚺ Hagalaz • hail wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order reversed: natural disasters, powerlessness, suffering

ᚾ Naudiz • need strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination reversed: deprivation and emotional starvation, constraints/restraints

ᛁ Isaz • ice challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation reversed/opposed: can oppose other runes with malice and treachery 

ᛃ Jera • good year hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle reversed: sudden setbacks and bad timing

ᛈ Pertho • vagina secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path reversed: stagnation, isolation and loneliness

ᛇ E/ihwaz • yew tree strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic reversed: confusion, dissatisfaction and weakness of the mind

ᛉ Algiz • elk shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods reversed: hidden dangers, loss of link to the divine, turning away

ᛊ Suwilo • the sun success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed reversed/opposed: deception, false goals, gullibility, divine wrath

ᛏ Tiwaz • tyr honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions reversed: artistic block, over-analysis and sacrifice, imbalance/conflict

ᛒ Berkana • birch tree fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings reversed: family/relationship issues, anxiety over loved ones, abandon

ᛖ Ehwaz • horse steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships reversed: reckless haste and its consequences, restlessness

ᛗ Mannaz • mankind the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism reversed: mortality, self-deception, cunning and manipulation

ᛚ Laguz • water literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss reversed: confusion/uncertainty, may be making the wrong choice

ᛝ Ingwaz • probably freyr warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move reversed: moving without change, fruitless effort, helpelessness

ᛞ Dagaz • dawn breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal reversed/opposed: endings and coming round full circle

ᛟ Othila • inheritance ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety reversed: slavery, homelessness, bad karma, what one is unwillingly bound to

Phew! What a list. These are just brief descriptions and meanings that I’ve been able to compile and condense over the years.

But, what does “opposed” mean?

I see where you’re coming from. As a baby diviner, I, also, was confused by this. But let me explain how I’ve come to understand it! 

Sometimes, if you’re doing a set spread, you’ll have a spot for things like, “what will oppose you”, or “what you need to avoid”. Things like that. If, say, a rune like Suwilo was found in something like that, you’d want to try and keep a sharp mind to avoid deceptions or letting yourself be too gullible.

When runes don’t have a reversed form, their position in your spread will usually determine what they mean. (Though really this is true for literally any rune.)

Anything else I should know?

The best advice I can ever give anyone is to always do what you feel is right. If you find yourself wondering, “Should I do this? Is this right?” If you question yourself at all, you should probably not to the thing and go with something else.

It’s also important to mention that the names I have for the runes may not be the ones that you’ve learned to know them by; a lot of runes can go by different names depending on who you ask and where you look. Do your research, and know the runes by the names you feel are best! (And preferably historically accurate.)

As always, if you have any questions regarding runes and how to read them, please ask me! My ask box is literally always open and almost always empty.

ᚺᛖᛁᛚᛚ ∙ ᛟᚲ ∙ ᛋᛇᛚᛚ

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My start into the witchy life

I've always been fastiaded from all the magical story that our parents where telling us. All this beatifull creatures, adantures and things to learn💫 But knowing that all this isnt really real was a pitty.

Watching all this movies and reading books led me the path to the point where i am now.

Finding out about real witchcraft, wicca and all that is conected to it. Im really coriouse what i can finde out and start to learn. Even tho the start is kinda hard, because THERE IS SOME MUCH OF IT! But i will find my way through 😊💫