[pomodororagazza]

a lot of women are peaking on tiktok because transwomen dogpiled one black girl for talking about female oppression (what’s new?) and now that other women are jumping to her defense and pointing out that they never felt like transwomen cared about women’s rights and expected unquestioning fealty they’re just dropping the feminist act all together. in what world does someone who is ambivalent about trans people at worst warrant them wishing death and unwanted pregnancies on them? how are women still doing olympic level gymnastics to defend these men???

these people are standing next to you seething because you’re talking about how roe v wade effects you, because you broke up with your bf when you found out he is in the manosphere, because you said you were feeling bad from your period. they’re going to reddit to post cisfoid death or complain that you made him feel excluded. they won’t ever be on your side.

these dudes are the biggest misogynists on the planet i hope every one of them had to put an M on their passport. (report this post too btw and let’s see if we can really ruin these dudes day)

[depsidase]

[spiraldivine]

Weed? Nah I’m onto harder stuff now, like hexing my boy toy so he cannot climax until he literally begs me to break the hex. Now THAT is a drug

[mindinthevoid]

[the-trans-folk-witch]

A Warning to new witches

Reading makes you smarter. But reading does not mean you are smart. This applies to those who read occult texts as well. Just because it is about magic and witchcraft, does not mean you are smart to read it. Be discerning of authors, publishers, and wording. You should not judge a book by its cover but you SHOULD judge a book by its title. be cautious of books using words like ____ Magic(k). The overuse of adjectives to describe types of witchcraft are purely used to make books attract crowds who follow trends. An example would be "Lunar Magick" which is a title to over 200+ books on amazon. They use these names to get your money for very little information. Most of these self published books are plagiarized or just watered down versions of actual grimoires with a historical basis. Be perceptive. And if you struggle to discern if a book will be good or not, ask me! I try to read the shitty throw away books just so I can help educate my mentees on what to NOT do. Know your enemies including bad authors. (Matt auryn is one of these bad authors. No matter how popular "psychic witch" is.

Here is my recommended reading list on pagebound (the y2k themed and woman owned goodreads)

Kill God and Become a Witch | Pagebound

My witchcraft favs - dont read them in the order below. Start with Folk witchcraft and all of Roger's books. Then the order is your choosing

[mori-mystic]

Remember witches, you have the power to punish creepy and horrible behavior and make them learn their lesson. Do that hex. Do that curse. Fuck the idea of "being the bigger person" by playing non-aggressive, positive, and passive. Cause guess what? Immoral, gross, and creepy behavior continues and just gets worse if the person does not recieve any consequences to their actions. So in actuality, you are being a good person and doing the world a favor by hexing and cursing those who deserve it. Don't fall for the "love and positivity" purity propaganda by believing you're a bad person for casting curses and hexes.

[space-queen]

✖︎ curse correspondences ✖︎

edited 7.6.25

crystals:

agate - for use on a target who has entered a space uninvited, i.e. someone breaking into your home or vehicle; confusion

alexandrite - causes obsession and delusions

amethyst - causes sensitivity and self-destruction; delusions

astrophyllite - causes those who have died at the hands of another to torment the target from the grave

celestite - detachment

diamond - causes blindness, confusion, and disorientation

diopside - lowers inhibitions and causes secrets to be revealed

emerald - causes greed, selfishness, and isolation

flint - causes conflicts

garnet - leeches energy from a target

kunzite - induces vulnerability 

kyanite - used to infiltrate a target’s mind

lapis lazuli - illusion and detachment

meteorite - used as a catalyst in baneful magic

moldavite - delusions

obsidian - used for general aggressive magic

onyx - causes nightmares and mental torment, and is used to break up relationships

opal - used to store negative energy, and then to be given to a target

pyrite - illusions

ruby - used to focus your intent on a target

tiger’s eye - causes arrogance

colors:

black - law, justice, manifestation, sorrow

red - force, energy, confrontation, jealousy, anger

greenish yellow - strife, discord, illness, conflict, jealousy, greed

magenta - catalyst

botanicals:

ague weed - confusion 

angelica root - misery, strife, distress, discord

asafoetida - drives enemies away

bayberry - depression

bindweed - binding

blackberry root - distress

black salt - misery, strife, distress, discord

bladderwrack - illness

bloodroot - substitute for blood

blueberry - confusion, strife

boneset - distress, confusion

cayenne pepper - anxiety

chicory - discord

chili pepper - discord, misery, strife

cinquefoil - discomfort

clove - stopping gossip

cramp bark - pain, illness

dogbane - deception

dragon’s blood - destruction, strife, misery

hemlock - discord, sadness

henbane - illness, discord, melancholy

jezebel root - wickedness, ending relationships, punishing unfaithful lovers

knot weed - binding

lemon - sourness, bitterness

lemon verbena - a boost of power, ending relationships

lime - sourness, bitterness

lobelia - discord

mace - misery, strife

mandrake - misery, strife

mistletoe - isolation, confusion

mullein - spirit work, nightmares

mustard seed - strife, discord

myrrh - a boost of power

nightshade (belladonna) - discord, illness

onion - strife

patchouli - illness

poke root - confusion, discord

poppy seed - discord

rue - misery

safflower - destruction

spanish moss - bad luck

slippery elm - ending relationships

stinging nettle - jealousy, envy, discomfort

sumac - bad luck

tobacco - a substitute for any baneful herb

tormentil - distress, harm, discord

vetiver - silence

wormwood (absinthe) - misery, strife

yew - spirit work

yohimbe bark - impotency

planets:

mars - power, force, energy, war, conflict, jealousy

saturn - law, justice, chaos, revenge

neptune - confusion, illusion, chaos

pluto - death, mystery, crisis

celestial bodies:

black hole - darkness, destruction

comet - stasis, isolation

supernova - destruction, endings

lunar phases:

waning - binding, banishing

dark - destruction, banishing, justice

black - power, manifestation

taglocks:

drawings

photos

the target’s name written on paper

the target’s signature

an item that belongs to the target

the target's DNA

other ingredients:

cigarette butts

broken glass

razorblades 

vinegar

lemon/lime juice

alcohol

bones

needles

nails

thorns

shark teeth

catfish or urchin spines

murex seashells

flying devil oil

dead insects

black sand

charcoal

disclaimer: i do not condone the unethical practice of collecting or harvesting animal parts, or forcefully obtaining taglocks. this is just a list of theoretical correspondences and I am not responsible for the actions of others. for entertainment purposes only.

© 2025 space-queen

[sugarfreecherrycola]

So I watched the Knights Of Guinvere pilot and loved it, so naturally I had to follow the tag right after.

So I’m scrolling through, and what do you know, there calling the creator a terf lol. Why? Because her more masculine girl character isn’t a trans women. Ah of course. If a girl character exists and she’s not pink and bow she must be transgender.

Not like bigger and not feminine women exist.

Of course not. That would be crazy. We all look and act like Barbie of course.

[musingsunderstarlight]

These people hate gnc women. The worst thing a woman can do is not participate in femininity and still proudly call herself a woman, because it undermines their entire ideology.

[pocket-deer-belly]

the entire trope library of video game desert music is just like a selection of random orientalized tropes. like, the duduk, that flute instrument that for some reason screams egypt to a lot of westerners, is from armenia. the sitar is from india but will be used in environments with pyramids in them. the fucking cultural musical range of "desert music", which let's be real, is mostly "egypt music" looks like this

[pocket-deer-belly]

i'm watching this video and the end result really highlights that the way to do it isn't to just avoid the random signifiers just cause they're the cliché way to do it. like, you need to learn where the tropes come from and deconstruct them, you need to learn about the music from the region you're presenting. but meaningfully learning about different cultures is the hard way to do it, i guess

[pocket-deer-belly]

can't recommend this video enough

[pocket-deer-belly]

like, we're avoiding phrygian because it's the cliché western "desert" scale, but we're not in turn researching musical traditions from one of these desert regions and finding a different scale to use that would fit the tone of the setting or scene. we're avoiding the duduk because it's cliché but we're defaulting to a western instrument instead of finding a wind instrument that's more culturally relevant to the culture you're actually representing. like what are we doing

[kosmogrl]

let’s all quit our jobs and just go on walks

[ravensrunemarket-deactivated202]

A Confidence Spell (Gentle & Grounded)

Confidence magic isn’t about becoming fearless, it’s about feeling steady in yourself.

You’ll need:

One yellow or gold candle (LED is fine)

A quiet moment

One word you want confidence to feel like (steady, brave, calm)

Steps:

Light the candle.

Place a hand on your chest and take a slow breath.

Say: “I stand in my worth. I trust myself to take up space.”

Speak your chosen word aloud.

Sit with the flame for a moment, then ground with a deep breath.

Confidence doesn’t arrive all at once, it grows through repetition.

Add a Little Extra (Optional)

Anoint the candle with a grounding oil (cedar, sandalwood, or vanilla).

Hold a stone like tiger’s eye or carnelian while focusing on self-trust.

Write a sentence you wish you believed about yourself and place it beneath the candle.

[perpetual-oratorio]

Not treading new ground here, bit it's very telling that the framing is always "should we just turn away men from 'the left' for 'poor phrasing' (misogyny)" and never "should women who want to be on 'the left' have to accept misogyny from their supposed comrades?"

[landsccape]

[doncastersqueenoftherails]

These are cats who have been snogged.

[proper-enrichment]

Hey witch, here's a reminder: you don't have to show and tell every spell, ritual, or offering you do. Yes, it might look aesthetic, but you dont have to whip out your phone to snap a pic of it. Sometimes there is magic in the privacy of your craft.

[crazycatsiren]

Also a reminder: there are more of us who keep far more things private than things we share than you might think, and I know this might be a bit hard to believe in this day and age of social media.

[breelandwalker]

Also another reminder: your spell / offering / ritual / charm does not have to be instagram-worthy to be effective and you don't need to ask other witches whether it's good enough or done correctly. No one has to approve of it but you.

[theoryofmagick]

I'd also like to add that if you post your altars or spells in photo/video form, it's much easier for someone to reverse engineer your spellcraft. (This isn't a siren song to start getting paranoid, but it IS helpful to know if you're demonstrating spells/gathering intel on your enemies most foule/wondering why stuff keeps unraveling).

[breelandwalker]

Okay, this is something I've been meaning to address for a while, so this seems like an opportune time. (Not yelling at you, theoryofmagick, just making a point.)

This is not as big a problem as social media makes it out to be. Posting pics of your spells or your workspace or talking about your castings gives people an idea of how your craft works, sure, but as to "reverse engineering" or "undoing" your spells....no.

It's certainly possible to counter people's spellwork or bind it or actively work against their aims, but this is not something that random strangers on the internet are looking to do in any kind of significant numbers. And even if they did, to what possible end? How would they even know it worked? How would the caster even know anything happened? Spells aren't going to work even close to 100% of the time anyway.

Also, how stupid would someone have to be to think it would be fun to go around testing another witch's magical defenses just to see if they bite? (Spoiler Alert: Very. The answer is Very Stupid.)

So somebody knows how you did a magical thing - so what? Learning how other people cast spells and perform rituals is an important part of magical education. Encouraging this kind of Do Everything In Secret attitude IS encouraging unnecessary paranoia. And I know where the idea is coming from - it's more leftover anxiety from the Satanic Panic that's made it's way to TikTok and become another community meme.

And let's even entertain the idea for a second. Let's say you DO have a witchy nemesis who's looking to undo or interfere with every spell you cast. Put up a reflecting ward that counters their efforts and turn their spells back on them. Problem solved.

It's fine to keep things back and not display every aspect of your craft, especially if doing so too often may lead to anxiety about your own practices or an inability to do anything without somebody's approval. But there's no need to tell people, especially newer witches, that it's because somebody might use their social media posts to harm them with their own magic.

[theoryofmagick]

^^^ Reblogging because Bree makes a good point and I genuinely didn't want to cause anyone to get paranoid with sharing their craft! It's something I've been thinking about for a bit (I know I personally lean more towards the "secrecy" side because of how my own craft developed) and I think this post is a nuanced look at the realities of the sitch!

[theoryofmagick]

Hey guys! Friendly reminder:

1. Never blindly trust an authority

2. Always question authority

3. That includes me, I can be wrong, anyone can be wrong.

4. GOTO 1

[theoryofmagick]

beep beep it’s that time of year again

[theoryofmagick]

ding dong

[theoryofmagick]

Expanded Moon Phase Cheat Sheet

This is a much longer version of my original Moon Phase Cheat Sheet - with more phases, terms, and definitions for your quick and easy magical reference!

WAXING: These are the phases when the Moon appears to be growing. This period is divided into the First Quarter and Second Quarter, and takes about 14 days.

Good For: Drawing things towards you, increasing

New Moon: This is when the moon is just a sliver in the sky. From here, the Moon takes about 14 days to reach Full. (First Quarter)

Good For: New beginnings, potential, starts

Crescent Moon: When the Moon is a visible crescent in the sky - “The Moon of Continuing Dedication”. (First Quarter)

Good For: Treated magically like the New Moon.

Waxing Half-Moon: When the moon is half full, and growing. Occurs about a week after the New Moon. (Second Quarter)

Good For: Progressing from verbal to thought magic, plans forming into actualities.

Gibbous Moon: The last slip-thread before the Moon is full. (Second Quarter)

Good For: Deep love spells, relationships, peak emotions.

FULL MOON: This one’s self-explanatory! The Moon  remains looking Full for about 2 to 3 days, though purists choose to work magick only on the peak day. It is considered part of the Second Quarter by some.

Good For: The Full Moon is considered the most powerful Moon, due to it shining at full brightness. Many Witches choose to commemorate the occasion with a ritual or Esbat, and even more use this moon for their main spellcraft.

WANING: The phases when the Moon appears to be dissapearing. This period is divided into the Third and Fourth Quarters, and includes the Dark Moon. The Moon takes another 14 or so days to complete its cycle.

Good For: Removing, drawing away, banishing, and cleansing

Third Quarter: The waning quarter after the Full Moon. (Third Quarter)

Good For: Dissolving problems, letting go, endings, and detoxifying

Disseminating Moon: The beginning of the Moon dissappearing. (Third Quarter)

Good For:  Breaking bad habits, legal matters, cleansing

Waning Half-Moon: When the Moon is half light and half dark in the circle, and getting darker. (Fourth Quarter)

Good For: Reflection, meditative thought, ridding self of unwanted things

Waning Crescent Moon: The last slip of moon before it grows fully dark. (Fourth Quarter)

Good For: Serious issues, quitting something, understanding unfathomed elements

Dark Moon: The period of time when the Moon is completely invisible in the sky. For our course, this is considered the last part of the Moon’s cycle (some traditions count it as the first – neither is wrong). (Fourth Quarter)

Good For: Protection, wisdom, self-honoring rituals, purificaton, banishing

Apply in accordance with your magical intent, and use the lunar tides to your advantage. :>

Ash

[theoryofmagick]

It’s the new moon tonight! What have you all got cooked up for this go-around? I’m going to try and clean out my altars and refresh some of the shrines around the house for springtime!

[theoryofmagick]

How to Raise, Move, and Throw Energy: A Practical Guide

One of the most common questions I get is "Ash - how do you ACTUALLY, PRACTICALLY move, throw, and raise energy? A lot of those guides seem to be missing some key steps!" I hear you - and I'm here to break it down.

Below is my own method, slowed down piece by piece. Remember - raising and using energy is a personal matter/varies from person to person, so feel free to adjust, change, or discard any part of this guide to suit your practice!

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1. Raising Energy

With a combination of physical action, “psyching yourself up”, verbal action, or psychological methods, raise your adrenaline, emotional, or excitement levels in a way that gets more intense the more you do it. E.g., chanting until the words start to lose meaning or you get into a trance state, dancing around the circle until you get a runner’s high and start laughing/having fun and forgetting yourself, and then basically keep performing that action until your emotional/excitement/adrenaline reaches a breaking point. The best way to describe this is escalating excitement. If you’re into EDM, this is how it feels when a beat is about to drop and keeps escalating. This should feel physical and psychological - literally like hitting a runner’s high when you’re exercising, or getting so excited about a date you start to shake. The easiest way to do this is to raise energy with physical activity or chanting. You can enhance this action by doing it moving in a circle around the object you’re going to put energy into.

Many sources cite a series of ways traditionally used to raise energy, which are practical actions to be used in conjunction with the above, as a focus: Raising power with chanting (sub in your own belief system in what you choose for the chant), dance, or singing is common - you can stick with praying too, just be sure to raise and escalate, just to name a few.

2. When you’re sufficiently pumped, keep going. Now, let's THROW!

At this point, you have two options: Physically moving the “energy”, or achieving “gnosis”. (This is the beat drop.)

A) Gnosis

Gnosis is (oversimplifying) the moment when you fully forget yourself and the energy takes over. Basically, you lose sight of where you are and what you’re doing and there’s a moment where everything snaps into place. A real-world example would be, if you’re raising energy with sex magic, the moment of climax. A SFW example would be - this should feel like, when you’re staring at a magic eye painting, after a long while of staring it “clicks” to form an image. Physically IRL, this should feel like - for a split second, even - you do not have control over your energy or emotion. When achieving gnosis, look at (direct your attention to) the object you are raising energy for.

B) Moving or “throwing” the energy

Moving or Throwing is a little more abstract, but I’m going to guide you best as I can. By now, you’re buzzing with actual physical energy, like before a birthday party (nervous jitters OR excitement), or like when you’ve just finished a workout. Take a moment and feel the physical and mental effects of this. Do a body scan if helpful. (The reason why visualizing is helpful is that you can visualize this buzz as a physical thing, once you sense its effects with a body scan, for the next part.) You’ll now need to “direct” the energy. Try and physically move your body to “gather” all your energy up (moving your arms to see how far-reaching the effects of the buzz are, then experimenting by moving your body to see if it changes the scope of the buzz). Then, physically thrust your hands or arms (or your body parts of choice) at the object you’re directing energy to. Do this by performing a strong, firm, decisive physical action, and, if it helps, visualize the energy flowing from your body into the object like a giant blast of fire/light. If done correctly, YOU should no longer feel a buzz - the buzz should now be entirely within the object. If you still feel full of adrenaline, try again - perform a physical throwing movement or (sorry for the dumb example ahoy, it’s 9AM) Dragonball style kamehameha at it. You know how when you’re really upset or nervous, and you shake it off or primal scream and your energy dissipates? Do that, but this time, using a combo of physical actions (and if you wish) visualization, instead of shaking it off into the air, “shake it off” into the object. Try and repeat until you feel like you can appropriately “transfer” the energy using physical movement, and you are able to reliably A) create the physical emotional buzz, and B) use physical actions to move that buzz into something else, removing it from yourself.

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Over time, you’ll become adept at not only raising that energy, but physically sensing it and acknowledging it, and then you’ll get quite good at being able to move the energy around without using visualization at all, if you wish. It does take practice and it is rather abstract.

A great way to practice this sort of energy movement is (and I’ve seen folks bring this up on witchblr lately!) tai chi (with love, your favorite Cantonese witch). Your local park should have approximately 20 aunties doing this at any given Sunday morning.

Ash