MindlessDisturbnce

On a journey

[spezispud23]

BLACK SALT

I am purchasing my first mortar and pestle, I'm very excited, and the first thing I'm going to do with it is grind my black salt mixture into something finer; no more large chunks of charcoal or charred herbs that are a bitch to fit into a small spell jar.... Anyway,, this seems like the perfect time to share my black salt recipe.

Let's get into it

We'll need sea salt, charcoal (I used some I stole from an art teacher), and herbs.

For tools we need a water-tight container (like a Mason jar), a burn-safe container (I use a wide rock) and a mortar and pestle is cool to have, but seeing as I've been using my salt without grinding it for a while, it's no big thing.

The herbs we'll be burning are dill, nettles, pine needles, basil, and bay. Keep in mind the fact that I didn't bother to check if any of these are safe to burn because I have no sense. Don't be me. Also you can replace any of these, or only use a couple you may have available. Add some incence ashes. Substitute. Improvise. Fuck around and find out you know?

So you've burned the herbs, crushed the charcoal with a spoon on your table top or a hammer in your garage. This is where you would crunch up the ashes and coal in a mortar and pestle if you have one available. Whether you do this step or skip or, mix it all up in a jar with your salt.

It should stain the salt black, and all of the protective energies of the herbs and the purifying nature of the salt are working together, and you have one powerful powder in your arsenal.

And there you have it. Use this for protection spells and charms, wards, and any spell that calls for it. Also you may not need to hear this, but don't eat this salt. No noms, folks. Happy casting.

[httpcottagewitch]

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[ephemeral-cryptid]

A Tip For Mentally Ill Devotees

I think this has been said before, but the most effective devotional acts for your god(s) is taking care of yourself. Your deities want what’s best for you before even offerings. I’ve found that I feel a stronger connection with my deities after I’ve taken care of myself (showered, brushed my teeth, drank water, journaled, etc.) than I do when I give them offerings when I haven’t. You can’t devote time to another person/ being when you’re not devoting time to yourself. 

I’ve also found that this really helps with my mental health issues. Due to a combination of them, I have very little motivation to do basic stuff like my homework, keeping myself clean, or even taking my medicine. Devoting these acts to deities rather than just doing them for myself makes it way easier for me to get enough motivation to do them. 

I seriously can’t recommend this enough. If you are a pagan with mental health problems and you have god(s) or spirit guides or anything you devote actions to, I highly suggest you do these acts for them if you can’t do them for yourself. 

Another thing: working with certain deities who are the patrons of things that you need help with is a good idea too, if you feel up to it. For example, if you need help with self-love or even relationship help, Aphrodite might be able to help you, or if you want help being more independent, working with Artemis might be a good idea for you. 

Those are some very basic tips, but I figured it might help some of you who struggle like I do :)

[sknahtuniverse]

Ive been on a hiatus from witchcraft since sometime last year but I still do small things from time to time.

I recently bought black salt from an etsy shop and they owner through in this little candle package and something Ive never heard of before called cascarilla powder.

I did a quick google search and I first thought it was just egg shell powder until I looked into it more and found that egg shell powder and cascarilla powder are two different things.

This is where it gets murky for me, so it may or may not be from a closed practice and that closed practice may or may not be hoodoo? The shop I bought this powder from does have cascarilla as a stand alone item and it does say "witchcraft | hoodoo" but I still dont know if the contents of the powder is eggshell or cascarilla plant/crab shell.

I'm just at a loss for what to do with it. I don't want to disrespect anyone or any practice. Im not sure if I should try and respectfully get rid of it or leave it somewhere.

If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated

[finelythreadedsky]

this website is REALLY good at circulating mythological misinformation and alternative narratives presented as fact about certain figures (medusa, persephone, cybele/great goddess types) and honestly i think we could afford to spend a little more misinformation energy on arachne

[totopopopo]

LISTEN UP cause I’m about to teach you something historians DONT WANT YOU TO KNOW the story of Arachne that you think you know is actually INACCURATE the ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC SINGULAR VERSION of the story ACTUALLY features Arachne (whose name translated literally actually means Girlboss) who is MARRIED to the goddess Athena and they spend time weaving collabritively until a man came and told Athena and Arachne that competition breeds innovation so they were forced to weave against each other! But THEN Athena turned Arachne into a spider, which was her favorite animal (it’s what she was named after) so that she could live with Athena for the rest of her life, in hiding as a spider, free from the crushing weight of capitalism! The ORIGINAL actual story was actually MUCH more Marxist than the one they usually teach. It was actually one of the first criticisms of capitalism in fact. Trust me because I have exactly 0 sources and a fuckton of confidence to back up my claims!

[stxrry-eye]

ALRIGHT WITCHES!

So today I discovered this amazing thing called Rocketbook

It has re-usable pages and comes with a special pen and rag.

That literally let's you erase the whole page if needed! But if you need to save the page you just scan it using the rocketbook app and it saves to your phone. For example.

Heres a quick doodle I did earlier. And this is after scanning to the app.

Like omg its be perf for a book of shadows or spells and rituals and you can save it in the app and organize how you please!

The book, pen, and rag come together. And you can get em in 3 diff sizes at Walmart, on amazon, or their website and I'm just in love. Like I swear I'm not sponsored by them (tho I wish) it's just a great find all around!

[scarletarosa]

Nyx

Greek goddess of the night

Nyx (Roman: Nox) is the primordial goddess of the night and is one of the most ancient goddesses to dwell within this Universe, as she had originated within the Void beyond the Universe. Nyx formed from the depths of this ancient darkness without any parents and mated with several deities in order to bring about gods who were necessary for creation to evolve. From Chaos (the formless Void), Nyx gave birth to Nemesis, Hypnos, Momus, and many others. With her first husband, Ouranus (god of the heavens), she gave birth to many deities, including Philotes, the goddess of unity and love. Afterwards, Nyx mated with several other deities such as Olethros and Erebos. With Olethros (god of doom), Nyx gave birth to Pluto (god of death and the Underworld). In ancient Greek sources, Hesiod claims Pluto (Hades) to be the son of Kronos and Rhea, yet it is the Orphics who determine him to be the son of Nyx (which Nyx confirms). 

Nyx also temporarily mated with Erebos, the primordial god of darkness, with whom she gave birth to Aether (god of the upper light and aethereal air), Hemera (goddess of day), and Eris (goddess of strife and discord). In the evening, their mother Nyx would draw her dark veil across the sky, obscuring the ether and bringing night. In the morning, Hemera dispersed night’s mist to reveal the shining blue ether of day. In the ancient cosmogonies, night and day were regarded as elements separate from the sun. Eris would go upon mankind and ruthlessly spread chaos, gossip, arguments, and battles with glee- her opposite and sister, Philotes, would be the one to amend this maliciousness with her harmonious powers. Philotes is the Universal power of harmony and the ability to subdue chaos through love and understanding. She is the most beloved of Nyx’s children and is the strongest among them. She arose as dawn and hope and began working to harmonize all of existence in order to bring peace and wisdom; fighting against all hardships.

“And Nyx bare hateful Moros (Doom of Death) and black Ker (Fate of Death) and Thanatos/Pluto (Death), and she bare Hypnos (Sleep) and the Oneiroi (Dreams). And again the goddess Nyx, though she lay with none, bare Momos (Criticism), painful Oizys (Misery), and the Hesperides (Evenings)…Also, she bore the Moirai (the Fates) and the ruthless avenging Keres (Deaths)…Also powerful Nyx bare Nemesis to bring retribution upon corruption, and after her, Apate (Deceit), Philotes (Unity), Geras (Old Age), and cold-hearted Eris (Strife) were born.”  

In Greece, Nyx was often depicted as the very substance of the night- a veil of dark mists drawn across the sky to obscure the light of Aether, the shining blue of the heavens. Her opposite is Hemera (Day) who scattered the mists of night at dawn. In her humanoid form, the goddess is depicted was a beautiful woman wearing a black dress and with black wings. Sometimes she was shown crowned with an aureole of dark mists. Homer (Il. xiv. 259, &c.) calls her the subduer of gods and men, and relates that Zeus himself stood in awe of her. In the ancient cosmogonies, Night is one of the very first created beings, for she is described as the daughter of Chaos (the Void).  

At the beginning there was only Chaos (the Void), Nyx (Night), Erebos (Darkness), and deep Tartarus (the Abyss). From the collected effort of elder creator deities, the Cosmic Egg was able to be formed in the depths of the Void, and eventually the Egg burst open- exploding into light to form the cosmos of the Universe, as well as the glorious deities Phanes (Lucifer) and Eros. These two beautiful deities were separated upon birth, with Eros staying within the Void and radiant Phanes remaining in solitude within this newly formed Universe. Eventually, Eros made a less-powerful copy of himself to be born to Aphrodite, so that he could interact within the Universe as well. Phanes held the distinguished sceptre [the rulership of the universe] and guided the other deities who came into being for many ages.  

The Orphic Hymn to Nyx [16]:

“Night, parent Goddess, source of sweet repose,   From whom at first both Gods and men arose,   Hear, blessed Venus, deck’d with starry light,   In sleep’s deep silence dwelling Ebon night!   Dreams and soft case attend thy dusky train,   Pleas’d with the length'ned gloom and feastful strain.   Dissolving anxious care, the friend of Mirth,   With darkling coursers riding round the earth.   Goddess of phantoms and of shadowy play,   Whose drowsy pow'r divides the nat'ral day:   By Fate’s decree you constant send the light   To deepest hell, remote from mortal sight;   For dire Necessity which nought withstands,   Invests the world with adamantine bands.   Be present, Goddess, to thy suppliant’s pray'r,   Desir’d by all, whom all alike revere,   Blessed, benevolent, with friendly aid   Dispell the fears of Twilight’s dreadful shade.”

Appearance: Nyx appears as a beautiful and regal woman with long wavy black hair, silver eyes, pale skin, black-feathered wings, and wears long flowing black dresses with tiny stars and silver jewelry. In her ancient form, Nyx is enormous, dwarfing in size even planets; her long black hair is like a shroud. Her piercing gaze can strike terror into most other deities who come upon her.

Personal experiences: She is extremely loving and wise, loves calculating things, is compassionate, understanding, graceful, regal, mysterious, charming, and very intelligent. She is one of the most wonderful goddesses I know of and is both incredibly gentle and wise. Whenever Nyx is happy, new stars are born in the Universe. She deeply values things such as inspiration, peaceful exploration and scientific pursuits, astronomy, pharmacology, and the pursuit of one’s dreams. Nyx is more withdrawn from humans than many other deities, but for those who come to her, she grants them serenity, guidance, and nourishment. She describes herself as “the one who guides and nurtures from the dark so the day can be born”. Nyx also explains that she is the goddess who the Egyptians called Nuit and who the Nords called Nótt, since it is she who embodies the night and has been known by many names throughout existence.

Offerings: chilled sweet red wine, chilled sarsaparilla, chilled absinthe, chilled blue raspberry soda, chilled pomegranate juice, chilled cranberry juice, oysters, prawns, caviar, swordfish, baguette, crème of strawberry, gateau, cooked hare, plums, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, olives, moonflowers, black dahlias, Queen of the Night flowers, anemone flowers, purple tulips, belladonna, Chanel no. 5 perfume, Jezebel perfume (Black Phoenix Alchemy), Midnight Dahlia perfume, ostrich eggs (not to eat), raven/crow feathers, raven/crow skulls, black silk, silver jewelry, star maps, bat figurines, crow/raven figurines, python figurines, sea turtle figurines, lapis lazuli, labradorite, star sapphires, cats eye, tanzanite, black onyx, antique combs, handheld silver mirrors, antique jewelry boxes, antique padlocks, fountain pens, poetry, black or dark blue candles

[waxandfire]

divination tips, suggestions & reminders

- answers from a pendulum can come from you, spiritual beings ect

- when using ANY physical form of divination - always remember to do some form of cleansing after long periods of use

- tarot / oracle decks can get bogged up with our energy (especially if a person’s distressed) which can give us wonky answers

- understanding all the meanings of tarot sometimes is a life long journey.  also not every tarot deck looks the same or is the same energy wise. trust what you feel when reading tarot & don’t put pressure on yourself

- oracle decks can be much easier to handle than tarot.  do you want to still use divination but need a break from tarot?  maybe an oracle deck is what you should try out 

- don’t have money for a pendulum? you can always make one with various tools 

- online tarot services aren’t always accurate but it depends on the site / app 

- shufflemancy can be difficult & sometimes answers won’t make sense.  try to consider if a song title is what you should be paying attention to, specific lyrics or something about the song in general

- the major arcana cards can be a lot easier to understand / memorize  compared to the minor arcana 

- experimenting with divination tools / forms of divination is okay!  we don’t always vibe with something or feel called for it completely.  experiment & see what happens 

- ignoring the card that keeps popping up in a personal  tarot or oracle card reading is pointless.  try to consider that the universe may be trying to tell you something 

- when a card jumps out as you’re shuffling for you or someone else - see what the message is first before putting it back into the pile

[babywitchofthesouth]

What to include in a grimoire

 i believe a grimoire can come in any form; written or typed, images or words, or a mix. personally i have mine typed on my laptop, but you could put yours in an empty book, you could make a pinterest collage, include it in a bullet journal, or ive even seen someone upcycle an old book to hide it in plain site.

remember this is just a rough outline based on my grimoire and you can add to it how you like

some sections overlap so you can choose what to put where

index

if written, leave 2 pages

if typed, add to start of document

about me

my witchy name and the meaning behind it

natal chart

sun, moon and rising

birthtime

patron planet

zodiac symbols

zodiac element

tarot birth cards

birth number

name number

favourite colour/tools/herbs/crystals

witch type

basics

‘what is witchcraft to me’

intent, law of attraction, karma, goals etc.

terminology

visualisation, meditation, grounding

history

salem 

paisley

crowley

specific to my culture/geography

space

wheel of the year

moon phases

constellations

zodiacs

planets

sabbats

pronunciation

dates

how to celebrate

samhain, yule, imbolc, ostara, beltain, litha, lammas, mabon

tools (not correspondents)

how to use

alternatives

diy

broom

wand

athame

pentacle

cauldron

cardinal directions

chalice

bell

candles

incense

candle snuff

crystals 

altar

how to set it up

virtual/drawn altar (optional)

correspondents

lunar phases

months

days of the week

numbers (numerology)

elements

incense/scents

(native) flowers/plants/herbs

fruits/vegetables

charged waters

shells

colours

tea

crystals

perfume

trees/wood

animals

planets

zodiac

gods/goddesses/deities 

who i have a connection to

meanings

symbols

how to bond

culture-specific myths

crystals

crystal grids

crystal care

crystal shapes

my crystals

divination

tarot

get-to-know, spreads, tarot deck care, meanings

shufflemancy

colourmancy

pendulums

palmistry

runes

scrying

black mirror, water, crystal ball, fire

sigils

how to make them

ones ive made

ways to use them

spells

potions

glamour

curses

protection

food

spell pouch

spell jar

rituals

cleansing

smoke, air, dirt, water, crystal grids, full moon

warding

invoking/banishing

circle casting/removing

charging

dressing candles

diy

witch crafts

instructions

[mysticalwxtch]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧🤍

000 -  The universe is letting you know that new beginnings will help you elevate your vibration and connect with your full potential 

111 - You’re on the right path to abundance, alignment, and creating your dream reality. You’re manifesting things with ease. 

222 - Trust you are on the right path. Stay focused on the things you want in your life rather than what you don’t want. 

333 - The Universe is working with you on making your dreams a reality. Belive in yourself and trust your intuition.

444 - Your being guided and supported through whatever you’re focusing on at the moment. Don’t stop, continue and keep going.

555 - A quantum leap is ahead, Embrace yourself for massive shifts. Be open to new opportunities in all areas of your life. 

666 - You’re distracted and need refocusing on your goals. The Universe is telling you to wake up to your higher self

777 - You’re in the frequency of manifesting your dreams. Good things are coming your way, let it flow your way. 

888 - Financial abundance is on it’s way to you. The Universe is letting you know you’re successful.

999 - You’re being told to embrace change and step into alignment with your soul purpose and higher self 

[of-dragons-and-fae]

Stars in Magick

💫 Enlightenment and inspiration, inner purpose, astral magick and self reflection.

💫 Self care, safety during sleep, inner child magick, divination looking into past lives and encouragement of astral projection.

💫 Protection with exploration of the inner self, manifestation magick and clarity.

Star Water in Magick

🏺 Collect a transparent bottle or jar to gather your star water. Research what constellation it will be put under if it applies to you and refer to the constellation correspondence list.

💧 Fill it up with water either up to the brim or half way depending on preference (Not rain water as it collects pollution on it's way down).

💎 Feel free to charge the water beforehand with star connecting crystals if a starlit skys without pollution is not possible with the intention of charging it into star water, outside of the container not within for safety.

🌌 Set the container on a stable surface outdoors under a starlit sky with little to non-pollution with a closed lid. Leave for a minimum of thirty minutes, and the maximum of an hour and a half.

Star Colour Magick

Blue - Awareness, clarity, communication, emotions, fertility, fidelity, freedom, guidance, harmony, honor, hope, intuition, knowledge, peace, prosperity, protection, purification, relationships, spirituality, transformation, wisdom. Especially useful for astral travel and dream work.

Green - Abundance, balance, creativity, fertility, growth, kindness, love, luck, prosperity, renewal, success, wealth. Especially useful for healing and connecting with spirits.

Purple - Awareness, enlightenment, happiness, inspiration, manifestation, spirituality, wisdom. Especially useful for astral travel, clairvoyance, divination and psychic work.

Orange - Abundance, adaptability, beginnings, confidence, discipline, justice, luck, power, reconciliation, strength, transformation. Especially useful for dealing with change and healing.

Red - Action, courage, creativity, determination, fertility, leadership, love, loyalty, motivation, passion, power, protection, relationships, renewal, strength, willpower.

Especially useful for activating energy and breaking hexes.

White - Clarity, compassion, enlightenment, gratitude, happiness, harmony, hope, inspiration, peace, protection, purity, spirituality, willpower. Especially useful for astral travel, divination, healing, and psychic work.

Yellow- Awareness, clarity, communication, creativity, devotion, faith, friendship, happiness, inspiration, wisdom

Especially useful for astral travel, clairvoyance, dream work, and contacting spirits.

Constellation Magick

Andromedia.: Fixture of relationship issues, rekindlement of love, marriage, ignition of personal power, release spellwork, banishing magick, working through grief, shadow magick, helping move past the fear of death.

~ Alpha Andromedae (Blue): Independence and freedom

~ Gamma Andromedae (Gamma1 is orange, Gamma2 is blue, Gamma3 is white): Artistic abilities

Aquarius.: Power of Water magick, personal self development, regenerative energy, expanding creative abilities, spiritual endeavours, sea witchery and boost in manifesting luck spells.

~ Alpha Aquarii (Yellow): Luck

~ Beta Aquarii (Yellow): Fortune and attracting positive energies

~ Delta Aquarii (Yellow): Wishful magick

Aquila.: Preserving of traditions, messages, bestowment of clairvoyant abilities, Litha, Air Magick, success, reaching new heights, divination, psychic work, astral travel and realm travelling.

~ Alpha Aquilae (Yellow)

~ Beta Aquilae (Yellow-Red)

~ Gamma Aquilae (Orange): Balance

Ara.: Protection of the home and sacred spaces, binding magick, victory, aid in maintaining chastity, refuge, protective talismans, prediction of the weather, dedication of the altar.

~ Alpha Arae (Blue Star) - Less brightest.

~ Beta Arae (Orange Star) - Most brightest.

Aries.: Introspection into developing psychic abilities, fertility, abundance, strength, potent protective energies, aid in drawing down energy.

~ Alpha Arietis (Orange): Action and independence

~ Beta Arietis (White-Yellow Star): Spring magick

~ Gamma Arietis (White-Orange Star): Protection

Auriga.: Protection of children, storm magick, protection, wisdom, weather witchery, protection against evil, protection against storms, protection of innocent people/civilians, strengthening intentions and aid in divination skills.

~ Alpha Aurigae ( Alpha1 is yellow and Alpha2 is red)

~ Beta Aurigae (Blue-White Star)

~ Gamma Aurigae (Blue)

Boötes.: WIP

Cancer.: Fulfillment of tasks, working with liminality, astral travel, dream work, creativity, abundance, wealth and prosperity.

~ Alpha Cancri (White)

~ Beta Cancri (Orange)

~ 44M Cancri (Red, Orange, Yellow, White and Blue)

Canes Venatici.: Life force energy (wip)

Canis Major.: Protection of dogs and guardianship of new life.

~ Alpha Canis Majoris (White): Healing magick and death witchery.

~ Epsilon Canis Majoris (Blue and White)

Canis Minor.: Liminal sight, the ability to see spirits, protection of the home.

~ Alpha Canis Minoris (White)

Capricornus.: Gratitude, the Horned God, nature, fertility, abundance and playfulness.

~ Alpha Capricorni (Yellow)

~ Beta Capricorni (Beta 1a is orange, Beta 1b is blue white, Dabih Minor is blue white, Beta 2b is white)

~ Delta Capricorni (Delta 1 is white, Delta 2 is yellow white): Wisdom

Cassiopeia.: Use this constellations' energy together with the Cepheus constellation, strength, balance, respect and restoration of health.

~ Alpha Cassiopeiae (Orange Star): Maternity magick

~ Beta Cassiopeiae (Yellow-White Star)

~ Delts Cassiopeiae (Blue-White Star)

Cepheus.: Use with the constellation Cassiopeia, male sovereignty, strength and authority, home, family and security.

~ Alpha Cephei (White)

~ Beta Cephei (Blue-White)

~ Gamma Cephei (Orange)

~ Mu Cephei (Red)

Together, Cepheus and Cassiopeia brings balance to male and feminine energies, life and death, represents relationships of lovers and can be called upon to find true love and sparking everlasting union.

Centaurus.:

Cetus.: Unconscious forces, harmony, self esteem boost, travel protection, intelligence, protection when casting circles, transformation and growth.

~ Alpha Ceti (Red)

~ Beta Ceti (Orange)

~ Omicron Ceti (Omicron1 is red and Omicron2 is white): Liminality

~ Zeta Ceti (Orange)

Columba.:

Corona Australis.:

Corona Borealis.:

Corvus.:

Crater.: Mysticism, spirituality, the Water Element, femininity, blessings, the season of Spring, sensuality and fertility.

Crux.:

Cygnus.: Sacrifice, friendship, unity, the Fae, enchantment, the power of prophecy, astral journeys, mysticism, restful sleep, boosting self esteem, healing, strength and beauty.

~ Alpha Cygni (Blue and White Star): Fae, looking out for one another.

~ Beta Cygni (Beta1 is yellow and Beta2 is blue)

~ Epsilon Cygni (Orange): Air Magick, flight, freedom

Delphinus.: Sea witchcraft, protection of sea creatures especially dolphins, protection when travelling at sea, friendship, musical talent, cheerfulness, transformation, beauty, fun, working with elemental energies mainly water, discovering truth, releasing negativity, liberation, wisdom, otherwordly nature, aid in helping the passing over of loved ones, maternity magick, protection with pregnancy, fertility magick and travel spells.

~ Alpha Delphini (Blue-White)

~ Beta Delphini (Yellow-White) Talent

~ Epsilon Delphini (White)

Draco.: Draconic magick, wisdom, spiritual guardians, Earth Dragon Guardian, artisitic ability, skill, prosperity, good luck, power, protection of important spaces and items.

~ Alpha Draconis (White): Leadership qualities

~ Beta Draconis (Yellow)

~ Gamma Draconis (Orange)

Eridanus.: Wisdom, blessing of water, health, abundance, power, transformation, aid in meditation, wisdom, inspiration, boost in spiritual performance and musical ability.

~ Alpha Eridani (Blue-White)

~ Gamma Eridani (Yellow)

Gemini.: Balance of light and dark, transition, transformation, embracing dynamic of life, strength of unity.

~ Alpha Geminorum (Alpha 1+2 are white and Alpha3 is red): Success in legal matters

~ Beta Geminorum (Orange): Bravery and craftiness.

Grus.: Ancient wisdom, death, rebirth, energetically charging, boosting divination, understanding deep mysteries, and truth.

~ Alpha Gruis (Blue-White)

~ Beta Gruis (Red)

Hercules.: Strength, determination, purpose, potent creative energy, help in contacting the Fae, energising power, overcoming challenges, logic, boosting potency of spells.

~ Alpha Herculis (Alpha 1a is orange, Alpha 1b is blue green, Alpha 2a is yellow, Alpha 2b is yellow white)

~ Beta Herculis (Yellow Star): Offensive magick

Hydrus.: Prosperity, abundance, wisdom, reproduction, power, manifestation, emotional magick, cycles, healing magick, change, transformation, aid in raising energy.

~ Alpha Hydrae: Darker passions and untamed emotions.

Leo.: Protection, fertility, abundance, courage, balance between femininity and masculinity.

~ Beta Leonis (Blue Star): Stimulation of creativity.

~ Gamma Leonis (Gamma 1 = orange, Gamma 2 = yellow): Promotion of love and protection against enemies.

~ Delta Leonis (Blue-white Star): Liminality and strength.

Lepus.: Moon Magick, ment health support, self esteem, hope, wishing magick, abundance, fertility, quick thinking, aid in divination, boosts the energy of divination tools, transformation, hidden knowledge and discovery.

~ Alpha Leporis (Yellow-White)

~ Beta Leporis (Yellow)

Libra.: Justice, balance, introspectivity, reflection, good health, balancing of energies and support of legal matters.

~ Alpha Librae (Alpha 1 = yellow, Alpha 2 = blue): Negative influences

~ Beta Librae (Blue-Green star): Honor and ambition, together representing the balance of light and dark.

Lupus.: Eternity, afterlife, banishing, renewal, power, healing, rebirth, reawakening, elemental forces, protection of young animals, protection against unpredictable weather, ancestral magick and Earth magick.

~ Alpha Ursae Majoris (Orange Star)

~ Beta Ursae Majoris (Blue-White Star)

~ Alpha Ursae Minoris (Yellow-White Star): Navigation and protection against spells.

Lynx.:

Lyra.: Musical talent, poetry within magick, spellwork.

~ Alpha Lyrae (Blue-White Star): Social awareness and magick,artistic talent.

~ Beta Lyrae (Blue-White): Otherworldy and enchantment.

~ Gamma Lyrae (Blue-White): Faery Realm and introspection.

Monoceros.: Enchantment, Faery Realm, working with Unicorns, freedom, power, empowerment, blessings of love and luck and spiritual revelation.

~ Alpha (Orange), Gamma (Orange) and Delta Monocerotis (White): Beauty, astral travel, illusion in magick and glamour magick.

Ophiuchus.: Powerful healing magick, the Realm of Death, talents

~ Alpha Ophiuchi (Alpha1 is white, Alpha2 Orange); astronomy magick

~ Beta Ophiuchi (Orange); Empowerment of ones own magick

~ Alpha Serpentis (Orange); Balancing energy points

~ Theta Serpentis (White); Grounding magick and peacefulness

Orion.: Storm magick, overcoming challenges, success, victory, achievement, self confidence, death, afterlife, rebirth, feminity, empowerment and protection.

~ Alpha Orionis (Red)

~ Beta Orionis (Red)

~ Gamma Orionis (Blue)

Pegasus.: Nephelomancy magick, poetry magick, protection of horses, freeing someone under the influence of witchcraft, prophecy, liminal spaces, aid in transversing realms, divination, aid in seeing ghosts and connection with children.

~ Alpha Pegasi (Blue-White): Stability

~ Beta Pegasi (Red Star): Creativity

~ Gamma Pegasi (Blue-White)

~ Epsilon Pegasi (Yellow)

Perseus.: Enhancement of wishes, sun magick, freedom, uncrossing magick and breaking hexes.

~ Alpha Persei (Yellow-White)

~ Beta Persei (Beta 1 is blue-white, Beta 2 is orange and Beta 3 is white)

Phoenix.: Rebirth, regeneration, reincarnation, change, transformation, dynamic cycles, fire magick and support through challenges.

Pisces.: Creativity, procreation, unity, divination, mysticism and knot magick.

~ Alpha Piscium (White): Knowledge and integrating ideas.

~ Eta Piscium (Yellow)

~ Gamma Piscium (Yellow)

Piscis Austrinus.: WIP

Pleiades.: Peace, wisdom, unity, mysticism, power, channeling knowledge, higher self, procreation and increasement of intuition.

~ Ela Tauri (Alycone1 is blue-white, Alycone2+3 is white and Alycone4 is Yellow-White): Protection of birds and winged creatures and calming the weather.

~ 16 Tauri (Blue-White): Creation

~ 17 Tauri (Blue-White): Aid in moving past grief.

~ 19 Tauri (1+2 are blue white and 3 is white): Protection of cities

~ 20 Tauri (Blue-White): Springtime magick

~ 21 + 22 Tauri (Blue-White): Parenthood

~ 23 Tauri (Blue-White): Love

Sagittarius.: Achieving goals, male fertility, sensuality, vitality, awareness, freedom.

~ Alpha Sagittarii (Blue star); steadiness

~ Beta Sagittarii (Beta1 is Blue, Beta2 is yellow white); Athleticism,

~ Epsilon Sagittarii (Epsilon 1 is blue and Epsilon2 is orange): mental stimulation

~ Gamma Sagittarii (Orange)

Scorpius.: Protection, death witchery, potent powerful magick, repellent of negativity, psychic abilities, working on the Shadow self, spirituality, transformation and creativity.

~ Alpha Scorpii (Red star): Water magick

~ Beta Scorpii (Blue-White Star): Defensive magick

~ Lambda Scorpii (Blue-White Star): Offensive magick

Taurus.: Life, nature's cycles, fertility, abundance, wealth, beauty, glamour magick, regeneration, wealth and aid in consecration of tools and grounding.

~ Alpha Tauri (Orange)

~ Beta Tauri (Blue): Fire magick

Triangulum.: WIP

Ursa Major.: WIP

Ursa Minor.: WIP

Virgo.: Bounty of the Earth, cycles of the seasons, Ostara, divinity, aid in Earth Magick, blessing of spaces, regeneration and strengthening of love.

~ Alpha Virginis (Blue-White): Protection against danger, navigation, fortune and abundance.

~ Gamma Virginis (Yellow-White): Prophecy.

~ Epsilon Virginis (Yellow): Harvest, reaping and sowing.

Crystals to Connect to Stars

~ Blue tourmaline and onyx

~ Celestite and amethyst

~ Blue goldstone + blue apatite

Sources.:

My personal correspondences.

https://www.constellationsofwords.com/

Mainly from Star Magick by Sandra Kynes

Post by Of-Dragons-And-Fae

[darkunicorncolors]

Cosmic Witchcraft 🌟

As a cosmic witch all things in the night sky are fascinating. These orbiting bodies can sometimes be seen in our solar system.

Planets

Moons

Asteroids

Comets

Meteors

I recently started stargazing and its amazing how much we can see with our bare eyes. Imagine having a telescope.

Baby Witch Dairy 🌟 Day 5

[wxtches-energies]

For beginner witches ✨

Learn the phases of the moon and what each phase contributes for you. Also, search up “tonight’s moon phase” and it’ll tell you what moon is there that night and tell you when to expect other phases!

PHASE CORRESPONDENCES •full moon: love magick, charging, healing, banishing, cleansing, clarity •Waxing gibbous: motivation, attraction, success, good health •Dark/new moon: deconstructive magick, curses, banishing, soul searching, divination •waning crescent: balance, success, attaining wisdom, atonement, illness •last quarter: breaking bad habits, relinquishing, breaking curses, banishing •waning gibbous: relinquishing, undoing bindings, cleansing, undoing curses •Waxing crescent: constructive magick, attraction, wealth/success, luck & friendship

Use this for magick and making moon water. To make moon water you simply put some water under the moon, it’s okay if it’s cloudy, and you only need to put it out for an hour or more. Store it in a dark space.

Sun water: for ego, dignity, power, pride, self confidence and leader ship Just leave water under the sun and store in a light/open area.

SIGILS : https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/161188398036/the-sigil-wheel-is-a-really-good-method-decide

Candles! : buy them from the dollar store , it’s much cheaper there. I have a few witchy shops in my city as well and candles can be 60 cents each! Here’s a post for candle colour correspondences:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162447536196/candle-color-correspondences

What type of witch are you? : Here’s a master post and it’s HUGE on types of witches with a detailed description:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162495405231/lavenderwhisps-witch-types-master-post-jan-2016

No material spells: Here’s a few one word spells to get you started! :

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162295744726/one-word-spells

Secret witches master post:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162517634026/master-post-for-secret-witches

Importance of salt in witchcraft:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162295813361/the-importance-of-salt-in-witchcraft

How to cast a circle (many methods) :

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162283941001/a-pagan-path-now-that-ive-begun-working-more

[crystalia-witch]

Know your crystals!

Black and red crystals🖤❤

White and purple crystals 💜

Green crystals💚

Blue crystals💙

All pictures are made by myself and all crystals are from my collection.🎀

Follow my instagram- @crystalia_witch

[sigildaily]

Simple Sigil Creation: A How-To Guide

One of the most common messages I get on Tumblr goes something like this: “What is your process for creating sigils? It can’t be as simple as scrambling up letters, so what’s the real secret?”

The truth is, there isn’t a secret. Making sigils is actually quite simple. Anyone can do it. Even for a complete newcomer, the process should take less time than a coffee break. While there are many, many ways to create sigils — magic squares, automatic drawing, grid overlays — the methods don’t really matter all that much.

In this post, I’m going to show the step-by-step method I used for creating the most recent sigil I’ve published. It came at the request of a young woman who wanted to catch the romantic attentions of another female. It said simply: “She will see me in a romantic way.”

As you can see, I’ve gone with the most basic sigil-creation method here. I’ve written out the text, and I’ve isolated the consonants from the sentence. While there is an “occult” tradition behind this method, I wouldn’t get hung up on thinking that it’s the “right” way to make a sigil. It’s no better than any other method, it’s just easier to explain.

This first step is meant to abstract the coherent words into a less-coherent jumble of letters. The words stop being as meaningful, but the symbols behind the sigil’s intent remain. To keep things simple — and to speed up my next step — I arrange these letters into a grid.

The next step is to abstract the remaining letters even further. Here, I’ve simply started combining elements of the letters together. I generally start by picking two letters from the grid of consonants, and start combining lines, curves, curls, dots, and other pieces of those letters together.

I try to keep these new symbols as simple as possible — four or five pencil strokes at most — because I’ll be further combining them in the next step.

From here, I generally play around with a few ideas, combining elements of symbols as I go. Sometimes these ideas come easily, as seen in the picture, but sometimes it can take pages and pages of sketches to find one I like. In particularly thorny situations, I’ll even start the entire process over from scratch, just to give myself a clean slate.

Once I’ve found a design I like, it’s time to start on the final design. Much like every other stage in the process, there is no one “right” way to do this. This is also the step where most people could happily stop. When the sigil looks and feels “right” to you, it’s done. The sigil is complete, if you want it to be.

In my case, however, I’m also making art for my website and social media. That means creating a version of the sigil that will (hopefully) catch other people’s eyes. There are countless ways to do this — charcoals, crayons, digital painting, markers — and I’ve experimented quite a bit over the years.

I also like to have an excuse to play with ink and brushes, so that’s how this one came together. I like that it’s a little unpredictable — with streaks and globs and splatter — and I’m always thrilled when a happy accident improves the design.

As you can see, I create tons of variations, tinkering with brush sizes, stroke direction, the amount of ink in the brush, and other stuff. While I liked some of these versions, none of them looked quite right. So, I kept going until I found one that did.

A few ink-soaked pages later, and this version was the clear winner. From here, it was just a matter of scanning the image in and doing a few technical things in Photoshop to make it look better in black and white. I add the text, the watermark, and … that’s it.

Here’s the finished version.

As you can see, there’s no great secret to making a sigil. Nor should there be. Sigils are about focusing intent, and even a few pencil scratches on notebook paper can become a perfectly wonderful sigil with the right intent behind it. Yes, some people (like me) like to do a little showing off with things they picked up from art class, but that should never be a barrier to creating your own personal sigils.

Questions? Thoughts? Leave a comment or drop me a message.

[luminatress]

Tarot Tips

🃏 Find The Empress in your deck. The card behind her will reveal what you need to do to nurture and care for yourself. 

🃏 When in conflict or competition with someone, look for 5 of Wands. The card behind it will reveal the solution to the problem.

🃏 If you see the same card over and over again in readings, it is a sign and you must pay attention to its message for you.

🃏 For a better understanding of each card, observe it closely and form your own interpretation that follows its themes. It will help you interpret readings better.

🃏 To find out what is making you feel stuck or delayed, look to The Hanged Man. The card underneath him will show what is holding you back. The card in front of him will show you how to overcome it.

🃏 When shuffling your cards, if any card drops out of your grasp, take it as a sign and read the card. 

🃏 You do not need crystals with you to do proper readings, but a good way to cleanse your deck is to place a clear quartz on the top of your deck before each reading. Keep in mind; there’s a variety of ways you can cleanse your deck.

🃏 Often when The High Priestess appears in a reading, she is trying to tell you that you know the answers and that you should listen to your inner voice.

🃏 There is no wrong way to shuffle or cleanse your deck. Do what feels right for you!

[moon-lightfaerie]

Things to Research Before Working with the Fae

Research is the most important thing to do before heading into Faery work and witchcraft. You want to have a lot of in depth and versatile knowledge covering many areas of the topic so you’ll be able to understand and interact with the Fair Folk! If you don’t want to work with the Fair Folk you can use this list to help yourself understand them and take the proper measure if you ever stumble upon them. I know the list could go on forever but I’m compiling the topics I find build a good foundation of understanding. I have compiled this list to give those interested guidance and a push in the right direction, it is best you do your own research before asking other’s personal knowledge and opinions!!

The Basics

Terminology ( Fae, faery, fairy, changeling, seelie, unseelie, sidhe, etc)

The Origins of the Fae (Tuatha de Dannan, Aos Sí, Tylwyth Teg)

Faeries in Different Cultures: Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Gaulish, French), Norse, Influences from Greek and Roman culture.

Folklore & Myths!! ex. Oisin and Tír na nÓg , Fenian Cycle, Arthurian Legend. 

Celtic Gods, Goddesses & Heroes- strong influences and connections to the Fae

Types of Faeries (study diverse types from pixies,brownies, pooka to Kelpies, Bwbach and Red caps) *Make sure you can at least answer who, what and where about them.

The Otherworlds (Tir na Nog, Caer Arianrhod, Annwn, Alfheim, Svartalfheim, etc.)

Faery Landmarks (fairy tree, fairy ring, fairy hill)

Signs of the Fae

Sacred Trees and Plants (Hawthorn) 

Protection!! very important

*Bonus if you learn Celtic Culture

Getting into Working with Them

Connecting to Nature and the Land

How to Banish Faeries & Protect yourself, house, family, etc.

Faery Behaviour and Proper Etiquette

Proper Offerings, How to give an Offering

Animals associated with the Fair Folk and Why? (raven, deer, etc)

Faery Festivals and Holidays (Samhain, Midsummer, Beltane)

Why certain things offend them- iron, saying “thank you”,etc.

The Courts (Seelie, Unseelie, trooping fairies, solitary)

Setting up a Faery Altar

How to work with them in Rituals 

Faery Flowers, herbs and crystals

A proper and personal way to communicate with them!!this means developing psychic ability, tarot, meditation, signs, etc.

Hagstones, heptagram/faery star

Some Good Books :) 

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, by W. Y. Evans Wentz  

Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes 

Enchantment of the Faerie Realm by Ted Andrews 

Faery Craft by Morgan Daimler 

Celtic Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes by Phillip Freeman

**if you have more topics, books or anything else feel free to add some!