Pitter Patter

I'm a fledgling witch, and this is a place for me to start gathering information and learning.

[moonlightacademy]

Color Magick

Ways you can use Color Magick

When choosing your outfit for the day

When picking out a candle for your spell and ritual

Candle Magick

Painting or Drawing

To add intention to your writing

Black

Symbolizes:

Grounding

Protection

Safety

Death

Underworld

Restriction 

Night

Magickal Uses:

Reversing

Uncrossing

Unhexing

Banishing 

Black Magick Repelling

Banishing negative energy

Releasing

Defense

Scrying

Hexing

Cursing

Protection

Wards off negativity

Spirit Contact

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

Death

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Saturn

Week Day correspondence: Tuesday + Saturday

Direction: North

Brown

Symbolizes:

Earth

Concentration

Construction

Stability

Animal

Magickal Uses:

House Blessing

Animal Magick

Pet Magick

Earth Magick

To influence Friendships

Element: Earth 

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Scorpio

Capricorn

Direction: North 

Copper

Symbolizes:

Money

Fertility

Magickal Uses:

Business and financial success 

Money Drawing

Fertility 

Career Growth

Gold

Symbolizes:

Fortune

Abundance

Prosperity

Positivity  

Luxury

Health

Justice

Magickal Uses

Luck

Wealth

Good Health

Healing Spells

Solar Magick

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Sun

Week Day correspondence: Sunday

Direction: South

Grey

Symbolizes:

Loneliness

Lore

Knowledge

Wisdom

Transformation

Magickal Uses

Removes negative influences

Increases Knowledge

Inspires Transformation

Communication with the faerie realm

Vision Quests

Planet: Moon

Direction: West

White

Symbolizes:

Purity

Unity

Cleansing

Peace

Balance

Spirituality

Innocence

Truth

Divinity

Love

Calm

Unbiased Opinion

Forgiveness

Acceptance                                                                      

Magickal Uses:

Eliminates negative energy

Creates inner peace

Uncrossing

Consecration

Moon Magick

Protection

Cleanses

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Fool

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Moon

Pisces 

Associated Chakra: Crown 

Week Day correspondence: Monday

Direction: East

Silver

Symbolizes:

Stability

Intuition

Dreams

Communication

Magickal Uses:

Moon Magick

Astral Energy

Telepathy

Clairvoyance

Psychic Awareness

Meditation

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Moon

Week Day correspondence: Monday

Direction: East 

Green

Symbolizes:

Prosperity

Money

Abundance

Healing

Growth

Luck

Faeries

Hope

Rebirth

Youth

Intuition

Nature

Magickal Uses:

Money Spells

Herbal Magick

Garden Magick

Luck drawing

Faerie magick

Plant magick

Money drawing

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Empress

The Lovers

The Hermit 

Justice 

Death

Element: Earth

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Venus

Mercury

Aquarius

Cancer

Associated Chakra: Heart

Week Day correspondence: Thursday

Direction: North 

Blue

Symbolizes:

Communication

Focus

Forgiveness

Truth

Patience 

Harmony

Wisdom

Thoughtfulness 

Youthfulness

Creativity

Healing

Organization

Peace

Justice

Tranquility

Magickal uses:

Removing Bad Vibrations

Astral projection

Water element

Emotional Work

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The High Priestess

The Emperor 

The Hanged Man

Death

Temperance 

Element: Water 

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Jupiter

Moon

Virgo

Capricorn

Aquarius 

Pisces 

Associated Chakra: Throat 

Week Day correspondence: Thursday 

Direction: West 

Purple

Symbolizes:

Wisdom

Power

Wealth

Prophecy 

Magickal Uses:

Contact with spirits

Good fortune

Prophetic visions

Meditation

Divination

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Heirophant 

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Mercury 

Saturn

Capricorn 

Jupiter

Gemini

Sagittarius 

Associated Chakra: Brow

Week Day correspondence: Wednesday + Thursday

Direction: East

Pink

Symbolizes:

Love

Compassion

Friendship

Romance

Intimacy 

Emotions

Self Love

Calming

Harmony

New Beginnings

Honor

Magical Uses:

Brings forth new beginnings

Attracts romance

Attracts new friendship

Encourages self love

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Empress

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Venus influencing Mars

Week Day correspondence: Friday 

Direction: South

Red

Symbolizes:

Passion

Anger

War

Strength

Conflict

Fire element

Healing

Inspiration

Bravery

Courage

Strength

Ambition

Leadership

Confrontation

Combat

Mercy

Magickal Uses:

Helps find love

Fire Element Work

Purification

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Emperor 

The Tower

Judgement 

Element: Fire 

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Aries

Scorpio

Mars influencing Saturn

Associated Chakra: Root

Week Day correspondence: Tuesday 

Direction: South

Orange

Symbolizes:

Creativity

Intellect

Justice

Kindness

Harvest

Strength

Joy

Ambition

Pride

Courage

Prosperity

Attraction

Kinship

Spirit

Abundance

Magickal Uses:

Business success

Spirit communication

Relieves Depression

Correspondence to the Major Arcana:

The Lovers 

The Wheel of Fortune

The Sun

Element: Fire

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Sun

Leo

Sagittarius 

Associated Chakra: Sacral 

Week Day correspondence: Tuesday + Wednesday

Direction: South 

Yellow

Symbolizes:

Happiness

Success

Learning

Memory

Concentration

Inspiration

Imagination

Charm

Confidence

Air element

Will

Trust

Creativity

Communication

Summer

Improves balance

Friendship

Self-Esteem

Vitality

Beauty

Power

Learning

Magickal Uses: 

Sun Magick

Increases productivity

Heightens Self-Esteem

Psychic Endeavors

Correspondences to the Major Arcana:

The Fool

The Magician 

Strength

The Sun

Element: Air

Planetary and Astrological Correspondences:

Mercury 

Taurus

Libra

Associated Chakra: Solar-Plexus 

Week Day correspondence: Sunday

Direction: East

Sources: Witchipedia.com, spiritenterprise.com

May the Moon Light your path!

Moonlight Academy  

[stormwaterwitch]

So I've been very lazy with my studying toward witch craft and therefore I'm going back to the beginning~ lol. Any advice for a little witch?

Some Advice for Getting Started:

*Start with things that interest you!* 

I know i get terribly bored very quickly (gemini curse lmao) so i find that if i dive into stuff i’m interested in learning about, that it will tend to hold my attention longer and help me get back into the swing of things! So in my example one of my first things i researched when i was starting out was about Crystals and their properties/uses in magic! From there i was able to use that as a sort of base jumping off point for my magical practice! And if you find something you were learning about doesn’t seem like it fits you/your style/ your practice then drop it and move on to the next thing! 

*Ask Questions!*

No Questions Are Stupid Questions No Questions Are Stupid Questions No Questions Are Stupid Questions!!!! Questions mean you care enough to try and learn more about something! I’m pretty much always here and will try my best to answer as best as i am able And if I can’t i will do my best to help direct you to someone more knowledgeable!

*TAKE YOUR TIME!*

This one is important because most of the time i feel like i see baby/beginner witches try really REALLY hard to “reach the same level” as other witches as quickly as possible when in reality that just hurts THEIR path in the long run. Your path is your own, take it at your own pace. Enjoy the little bumps along the way and find the “Roses of your Path” (the things that make you want to stop and appreciate them: the satisfaction of calling your first Storm, the chill of the night air when you set out your first Full Moon Water, the spark when you find that one crystal.) Enjoy it. Enjoy your path, Enjoy your Craft. 

*Use the Things you Already Own!*

Another thing i see beginners getting hung up on (myself included, i was/am extremely guilty of this lol) is wanting to go out and buy a ton of supplies. try looking around your house for things that can be re purposed. Old Spaghetti Sauce Jars can be cleaned and used as spell jars, deity altars/shrines, or ingredient storage! Take pictures from old magazines and make a collage Altar on paper! Use a composition notebook as your Book Of Shadows! Your old broken glasses case can be used as a case for your portable altar! Dig around and see if there are extra candles you haven’t used in a while! Wash out and save those eggshells from your cooking to use as spell ingredients! It takes some creative thinking but you can reclaim pretty much anything for your craft!

*Look for Bargains!*For one thing prices can be outrageous for actual craft materials: like Crystals and Gems? Truly truly truly outrageous. So keep your eyes peeled for bargains and deals! Some of the best places to look for things on the cheap would be Dollar Stores, Flea Markets, Thrift Shops, Garage/Estate Sales! Most of the time in those places you can try haggling to get things at a cheaper price (or get more for less.) It really just depends on the place but you can find the most interesting assortments of things! Keep your eyes peeled in your general day to day life as well see if there are sales at your local grocery store for seed packets, seasonal items/holiday items (look for the sales afterwords to really save haha) The internet is a great place to look, i know Ebay has sellers who sell raw crystals/ crystal chunks by the pound. There’s also places to buy spices in bulk too . *Don’t Compare Your Path to Others!*Your Path is Your Path, Their Path is Their Path. Being online and part of the witchy community in tumblr means that there are a lot of ideas being shared from people’s paths and their views on how they think magic should be practiced. What works for them might not work for you and vice versa. Only YOU can decide what is best for you and your path. and on that note:*Figure Out What YOU Want Out of Your Path!*When you get some time, sit down and write out all the things you want to get from your path and think critically about how you want magic to work in your daily life. Do you want it to be Super Formal or more casual? perhaps a mix of the two?  Test the waters! Try things once and if you don’t like it then you know and can move on to the things that work better for your lifestyle/craft/path!Some examples from my list that i can think of right now would be:-Better knowledge of Crystals/ Crystal remedies and their healing properties-Daily research -aka tumblr--Appreciating Nature more (Whenever i go on walks with my dog i try to pick up some litter if/when i see it)-Daily Deity appreciation  -aka deity aesthetic reblogs to @theemeraldgod & Pintrest-

Helpful Links for Beginners:Sww Master List of Tags- Here’s my main hub of things that i tag feel free to look and see if something interests you!Altars/ Altar set up Advice- My long winded post about what to put on your Altar.My Beginner Tag// My Beginner 101 Tag- There are two tags because they have similar information, the 101 tag is for more ‘Hey I just started today what do I need to know’

Anyways thanks for sending this in! I’ve been meaning to make one of these for a while and this finally gave me the excuse ^^

-oOo-StormWaterWitch

[yggithedivinewitch]

got a fine tip nail art brush a few days ago and i finally used it to paint sigils on my nails

left for defense, right (and dominant) for offense, classifying defense as passive magic (works like a shield) and offense as active magic (works like a weapon)

on both hands, the middle three bear the brunt of the work and a tied theme, while the pinkies and thumbs have their own and secondary theme. on the left, the middle three work outward and the outer two work inward; on the right, the middle three work as power bases and the outer two work as aggressive tactics

[crystals-andstones]

Reblog if you're a Witch with a mental illness

I wanna see that there are others out there like me who struggle with a mental illness and also practise 🔮📿🕯

I wanna know I’m not alone and show you that you’re not alone too! 💞💜

[the-pretend-fairyland]

It's the Season of Witchcraft so some things for baby witches ☆

• Witchcraft isn’t something you have to do all the time. Sure, magic is always with you if you allow it but you don’t constantly have to do spells or whatever because it’s your magic and your time. • There’s no lifetime pact. If you want to give it up, it’s 100% okay, nobody should judge you over it. • Not every book of shadows/grimoire/etc. looks fancy, so don’t feel intimidated • Cultural appropriation my guys. It’s a thing. • Anything can symbolize anything if that’s what you associate it with. Cultural differences in symbolism doesn’t mean one is more correct than the other. I mean like, I use super glue to “seal my intent” • Not everything is an omen • You don’t need to pray to a god you don’t believe in. You don’t have to be Wiccan or Pagan to be a witch. There are loving Christian/Jewish witches that exist if that’s what you are comfortable with. • You don’t have to buy everything, especially not some expensive ass stones just to be seen as a real witch • All you have to do in order to be a Real Witch is just to say that you’re a witch. That’s it. Bippidy boppidy boo ☆ • Some witches on Tumblr? Hella rad. Others? Can be a bit on the iffy side, so don’t feel compelled to follow every witch blog if you’re not comfortable with someone • Read up on safety! What herbs are ingestible? What can I burn? What stones are safe to put in drinkable potions? Look it up before you hurt yourself, darlings. • If you live with or around people who you think won’t tolerate magic and witchcraft, please be safe. Your safety is important above all else. • Have fun with your magic and be comfortable with it, because at the end of the day that’s what it’s all about ♡

[lilaccrows]

hey I rly wanna follow more non-wiccan witchcraft blogs, it’d be cool if u could like and/or reblog this so I can check out your blog :>

this is a side blog though so if you see someone named widowlonglegs following you then hey hi hello it’s me!

[harvest-moon-mystic]

Hey buddy

[sleepymarshmallowmagic]

I’m a pantheist! But I don’t really blog about it much. A lot of the stuff I reblog is wiccan because a lot of witchy tumblr is wiccan and I like to be inclusive :)

[namelessalice]

[8pxl]

made another one. :+)

[astralwitchling-blog]

cleansing crystals

full moon: on the night of a full moon, leave your crystals outside to soak up the moonlight, the crystals will still receive the energy even if it’s cloudy or raining! (but make sure the crystals can safely be in contact with water!!)

sunlight: leave your crystals out to bathe in the sun for a few hours (Amegreen, Amethyst, Ametrine,  Aquamarine,  Celestite, Citrine, Fluorite,  Kunzite, Opal,Rose Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Spirit Quartz, Super Seven, Topaz, and Turquoise should not be left out in the sun!!)

sage/incense: waft the smoke over the crystals, or hold the crystals in the smoke, let the smoke reach every side of the crystal

water: let your crystals soak in a nice cool water bath, or place them under running water, visualise the water cleaning out any negative energy (Calcite, Desert Rose, Halite, Hematite, Lodestone, Malachite, Satin Spar, and Selenite should not be placed in water!!)

earth: bury your crystals in the soil for a few hours and the earth will soak up negative energies (again, be cautious about rain!)

sound: place your crystals in front of speakers and play your favourite music!! the vibrations from sound waves will pass through the crystals and reset their vibrations to their original state

flower petals: bury your crystals in a bowl of flower petals, choose a flower that has extra healing properties to help your crystals

visualisation: hold your crystal in your hand and envision a white light surrounding it, then see a white beam pass through the crystal, taking the negative energy away

[sstoness]

What kind of water should i use?

Sea Water: Water from the sea is great for cleansing and healing rituals. I recommend it for cleansing crystals (but be careful, not every crystal/stone can/should be cleansed in water). It’s also great for banishing and protection spells!

Storm Water: Spells and rituals that has to do with emotional strength, confidence, charge, motivation and force. It’s known for strengthening spells. Storm water is great for curses as well.

River Water: Spells and rituals that has to do with moving on, focusing energy, breaking through rough paths, and warding. Great for powering tools.

Rain Water: This is very multi-purpose, but especially great for growth and rebirth spells. Great for spells that you want to keep gaining power over time.

Snow Water: Great for spells and rituals that focus on purity, endings and change, as well as slow working spells.

Dew Water: I recommend this for love and fertility spells, as well as delicate magic. Great if you’re going to do fae work.

[scry-and-sketch]

I’m not sure if this graphic would be helpful to any other beginner witches, but personally I wanted to make it to clear up some things to myself. NOTE: This is how /I/ understand the topic. For more witchy art, go here.

[recreationalwitchcraft]

I love this

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Healing Rituals, Grlz Night Art Collective Winter Zine, Issue 2, Mixed Media, 2015 by artist Sami Cronk (please don’t remove artist credit) 

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Finding time for Witchcraft

Sometimes it’s hard to make room for magic in daily life. We understand, so we made this hypothetical schedule to give you an idea of how to incorporate a little magic every hour of your day.

6:00 am Charge your morning tea or coffee while checking the moon phase

7:00 am Pick out a talisman to wear for protection/luck/etc. when dressing

8:00 am Use a sigil or glamour perfume to enhance confidence for the day

9:00 am Use a protective charm for traveling on your way to work or class

10:00 am Use an attraction charm or friendly glamour to improve interactions

11:00 am Drink plenty of fruit or crystal infused water for magical hydration

12:00 pm Add charged spices to your lunch for midday energy re-boost 

1:00 pm Spend a moment with enchanted smelling salts for calmness 

2:00 pm Cast a simple spell using emojis on your smartphone 

3:00 pm Give a cup of coffee with enchanted sugar to ‘sweeten’ someone up

4:00 pm Use a concentration sigil to improve your work or studying

5:00 pm Use a money or luck spell for payday, or to beat traffic home

6:00 pm Choose specific ingredients for your intent when making dinner

7:00 pm Cleanse your home with herbs, or a crystal-infused room spray

8:00 pm Set aside some time to light some candles and meditate

9:00 pm Remove the day’s energy with an herbal soap in the bath or shower

10:00 pm Use a dream pillow or cast a sleep circle for the perfect night’s rest

There’s always time for magic!

[sylvaetria]

Resources for Familiars and Animal Partners

Updated: March 30th, 2016

Please note: not all of the resources provided have been read thoroughly by the poster; take any information within these articles with a grain of salt, and use what you find at your own discretion.

[About Our Familiars] *

[Animal Guides 101: Familiars, Messengers and Patronuses]

[Another Way of Gaining a Familiar Spirit]

[Attracting and Meeting Your Astral Familiars] *

[A Brief Introduction to Magickal Animal Partners]

[Concerning the Familiar Spirit]

[Coping with the Loss of a Familiar] *

[The Difference Between a Familiar and a Pet] (an ask)

[Familiar] (a definition) *

[Familiar or Pet - A Fine Line] *

[Familiar Spirits]

[Familiar Spirits] *

[Familiars]

[Familiars] *

[Familiars] *

[Familiars and Familiar Spirits] *

[Familiars Part Two] *

[Familiars Part Three - Servitors] *

[Familiars [Part 1]: Types of Familiars] *

[Familiars [Part 2]: Domestic Animals as Familiars - Is My Pet a Familiar?] *

[Familiars: Your Magical Partners] *

[Familiars 102: How to Work With a Familiar]

[Finding Your Familiar] *

[Gaining Familiar Spirits Through Higher Powers]

[Identifying a Familiar]

[Introduction to Animal Familiars] *

[Is This My Familiar?]

[Life as the Witch – Our Familiars] *

[Life as the Witch – So How Do You Know if Your Pet is a Familiar?] *

[Of Imps and Familiars]

[On Familiar Spirits] *

[One Method of Contacting Familiar Spirits]

[Our Magickal Familiars] *

[Patronuses 101: How to Find Your Patronuses]

[Patronuses 102: An Inner Animal Guide as a Part of Your Self]

[Plush Toys as Familiars] (an ask)

[Raising a Plant Familiar]

[Simple Ritual of Familiar]

[Understanding and Working with Animal Familiars] *

[What Familiars Do] (an ask)

[What is an Animal Familiar?] *

[What is an Animal Familiar?] *

[The Witch’s Familiar] *

[Working With a Plush Familiar] *

* = external links / resources

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Dear young/mentally ill/poor witches,

Witchcraft isn’t about how fancy your supplies are or how complicated your spell is, it’s just about how much power you put into it. Truly believe in yourself and it will work. Be safe, I care about you.

[nordjord-blog]

Flower salt is something I really recommend to boost your spells with. It has the same cleansing and purifying effect of salt, but adds a lot of earthly magic from containing dried flowers of your choice.

Mine is made out of sea salt, oregano, salvia, rosemary, marigold, rose and cornflower. I imagine it’s perfect for kitchen magic too, although that’s not my area of practice.

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Lunar Phase Associations🌙