Forever Learning 🌙

Call me Alex | 21, She/They | Just a witch attempting to become an academic weapon | animist, dragon witch, and forever student

[snake-scales]

About Me

intro below the cut 💜

In honor of the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, which happened just recently as I’m posting this, I wanted to make a new intro!

There’s been a lot of changes to my path too so I thought an update was needed lol

Hello, my name is Alex! I go by she/they pronouns and I’m 21!

I am primarily a dragon witch, however my path is flexible and ever flowing. Many of my current followers/mutuals found me when I identified as a demonolator and Leviathan devotee, however, recently my path has taken a turn and I have just recently dropped those labels. My short journey in these paths were useful while they lasted and I grew a lot, but there’s a feeling deep in my gut that has convinced me that my long term path is not correlated with those labels.

So as of right now, I work to develop my psychic abilities, my energy work, and my connection to my personal guardians and the dragons around me.

I have been a practicing witch since I was around 11/12 (so nine almost ten years now). Even then though, I continue to learn new things and go through trials and tribulations connected to my path. I love to work with crystals, tarot/oracle decks, dreams, and of course candles and herbs like many others. My goal is to be more familiar with the planets/astrology and to learn more about ancient Sumerian religion (as that is the OLDEST of the old).

This blog will be dedicated to the conversation of those topics!

As for outside of my spiritual path, I am an undergraduate student studying diligently to get into law school. In my free time I like to read (primarily nonfiction books about history and women empowerment atm), draw, write, watch shows (mainly anime cuz i’m a nerd lol), and play video games (minecraft, dead by daylight, red dead redemption 2, and cyberpunk 2077 to name a few).

I am a dog and leopard gecko mom! I hope to have a snake in the future when I move out! 💜

TO BE CLEAR! I am a very friendly person but I will NOT tolerate any hate towards minorities (ex. transphobia, homophobia, islamophobia, racism, etc) nor will I tolerate anything that is done in bad faith.

Please feel free to message me or send me any asks! But do keep in mind that I am neurodivergent and typically have low energy so please be patient 💜

[windvexer]

A Spell for Rapid Manifestation

Repost of the example spell from this brainstorm-style tarot magic post.

Not getting a call back from that company? Hangout plans just not coming together? Overdue for lab results? Try this spell and see how you fancy it.

A candle of any size and color (smaller might be better)

The Eight of Wands card from any style of deck

Any taglock to the situation which refuses to progress (resume, lab bill, friend's name and phone number, etc)

An offering (a small one will do)

Prepare your spellcasting space in any way which you desire.

Consecrate, evoke, or greet the Eight of Wands in any way which you prefer.

Light the candle. Plainly explain to the candle that its job is to provide fuel to the Eight of Wands. Tell it to uplift the Eight of Wands on wings of elemental fire, so that it may swiftly accomplish all your goals.

Plainly explain to the Eight of Wands your needs. Express that you would like rapid, if nigh immediate progress on the situation: that whatever should happen next should happen immediately, and that there be no more delays. Explain your taglock: "this is from the lab that won't send me my results, they are the ones who need to act." Etc.

Tell the Eight of Wands that the power of the candle constitutes part of its payment, and that it may keep any excess power which it does not need to complete the spell. Request that it use the elemental fire provided to help further your goals.

Dedicate the offering to the spirit. Place the taglock, card, and candle nearby each other until the candle has finished burning. The candle may be put out and relit later, but it should all be burned (even if the spell manifests before it finishes), as you've already promised it to someone else.

Dispose of any spell remnants as you would normally like to. No special actions need to occur before you return the card to the deck.

[snake-scales]

i loveeeee using tarot cards in spells!

every time i do, i feel like results are so much more prominent

[catchymemes]

[space-queen]

[medusaspeach]

Hermes 🍗

[snake-scales]

Recently, I came across a youtube video that hasn’t left my brain in anyway shape or form. I’ll link it at the end of the post but it essentially talks about how there’s a lot of brainrot within the pagan community and a lack of understanding the old Gods.

At first, I couldn’t help but feel the defensiveness rise in my chest. It was this tight feeling that made me want to shun and shame this video. However, I paused when I recognized the feeling and pushed it aside in favor of truly listening to what this guy was saying and honestly, I think he had a good point.

Essentially, the youtuber recognized that a lot of modern pagans treat other deities in the way Christians treat Jesus. There were clips with tiktok posts that would say “daily reminder, Apollo loves you!” and other similar posts.

The Old Gods don’t automatically love the way Jesus does, and I think the reason behind this is because they’re not human.

Jesus was human. He was a real man who connected personally with those around him. He was a highly progressive man who spoke boldly about the shortcomings of the church and the law. Meanwhile, the Old Gods are personifications of what we find in nature.

For example, Posidon is the God of the ocean. The ocean has been around many years before humans and will be there many years after us. We are simply a little blemish in the timeline.

Connection with the Gods needs to be built and the devotees must remember that the Gods don’t feel the way we do. They are detached in a way. A devotee must put in work to build rapport with their chosen deity.

If this makes you feel defensive, I suggest you look within yourself and into the Christian indoctrination you may have endured. Even if you weren’t raised in the church, you are still affected by Christian doctrine, especially if you’re from the West.

And it’s not necessarily a bad thing. I think Jesus’s teachings are wonderful (his actual ones, not the ones that Christian Nationalists try to push onto everyone) but if you want to be Pagan, then there is a lot of deconstruction that needs to be done.

There’s more to the conversation that is had within the video (such as many modern pagans forgetting that Gods have more to them than just one aspect), however, I wanted to focus mainly on the deconstruction topic.

link to said video:

[allsadnshit]

The ability to be honest enough with yourself to see what you could have done better or where you were emotionally regressive BUT not turning it into an urgency to act on especially with people who have chosen not to try and understand and love you through your learning process in life is like a ice cold glass of water after a looooong run

Not every correction we make in ourselves or our lives needs to be proven and demonstrated in order for it to be important work to do

It's like the true get better for yourself, not to try and prove you're worth loving to someone else

[awitchnamedjuniper]

Like the Tide- Emotional Protection Spell

Purpose: For those days when you need to protect yourself emotionally. I like this for when I have to deal with extended family at gatherings.

Materials

Sea Salt

Bowl of water

Lemon peel

Blue candle

Directions

Dissolve a pinch of sea salt in the bowl of water. Add the lemon peel

Light your candle.

Dip your fingers in the salt water. Trace a line over your collarbones.

Say, "I am the tide. I choose what I allow to come ashore."

Dip your fingers again and flick it over your left shoulder.

Pour the remaining water down the drain, envisioning whatever is trying to mess with your vibe being disposed of.

[athenaeum-of-the-herald-deactiv]

Books are expensive, Hermes thinks learning about your religion should be free.

They're just the basics and only a few, but feel free to ask me to add anything and I'll try my best!

[midnightsvnrise]

🪽Dearest Friend of Mankind 🪽

art by me :]

[snake-scales]

Something I haven’t seen talked about much is how it feels to separate from an entity that was your patron/matron.

The feeling I experienced was this hollow surrealness at first. I had been rolling the thought around for a while but when I finally began to cut the bond, it felt like blocking a close friend on social media. Each item I cleansed or threw away an item was like another communication platform being blocked.

It doesn’t feel good but deep down you know it’s an investment you need to make for yourself.

I’m always against extreme individualism but please remember to do what is right and healthy for you, even in spirituality. Even when you’ve been working with an ancestor or deity for a really long time, if you’ve noticed that they’ve begun to lead you astray, please don’t hesitate to thank them for what they’ve done then sever that tie.

We only for sure have this life.

We can talk about past and future lives all we want but we can only control the outcomes of this current one.

[autumnswitchyinn]

Reminder that effective spell work doesn’t have to be complicated.

Did a mood booster with a tea light over the sun tarot card, that’s it. Put a Sylveon figurine I had beside it too because a little bit of whimsy never hurt anyone. Did that more than an hour ago, didn’t even have the candle entirely burn down and I feel a lot better.

The entire basis of magical practices has been using what is available to you, you’re not more or less of a witch depending on how elaborate your spells are. Sometimes you just need to slap a tarot card down and be like “hey I need your help with x y and z, please and thank you,” and call it a day.

[will-o-the-witch]

Tips for Discernment

Discernment is a crucial skill for any magic worker. It’s how we separate the magic from the mundane, reality from our imagination, and reduce the risk of being deluded or manipulated. Everbody already naturally does this a little bit, but actively strengthening the skill can be difficult for a beginner. Here are some tips, tricks, and techniques that have helped me. 

Write everything down. When doing a spell or working with a spirit, keep a written record of what you feel, say, witness, etc. This will help give you something objective to look back on later, which is a huge help for doing any post-research. You never know what details may give you a lead.

Pick a rule for “signs” and stick with it. What do you believe about coincidences? When do you believe something is a message from the Universe or your gods? Create a litmus test/threshhold for what you consider a sign; it doesn’t really matter what it is, so long as it’s consistently applied. That way, you’re saving your energy for the more important stuff instead of worrying/wondering about the small fry. On that note…

The “Rule of Three” (NOT to be confused with the Wiccan Rede.) This is a common discernment method for the concept above. One time seeing something is an instance, two is a coincidence, and three is a message.

When you ask for signs, be specific. Ask for something unique/specific enough that you wouldn’t reasonably expect it to happen anyway, but not so rare that it has no chance of manifesting. Color + Object (ex: let me see a purple feather) is a good method. That way you know exactly what your sign will be. 

The Gut Test. Sometimes when I’m communicating a spirit and I feel like something’s off, I’ll take a moment in my head and think, “this isn’t real. I’m making this conversation up.” Listen to how your gut responds. Does it agree right away? Does saying that feel incorrect, like it’s truly legitimate? Was the conversation legitimate up to a certain point? Listen to your gut and act accordingly. 

The Mimic Test. When working with spirits and “hearing” a voice in your head, try to recreate it with your own inner mind voice. Can you get it to be the same voice? Same volume? If you can, then you’re probably safe writing it off as your imagination.

PRACTICE. Practice. Practice. Practice feeling the energy of your plants. Practice feeling your own energy. Describe it in detail. Practice feeling the energy of any ritual objects. Practice communicating with a spirit you trust, like a guide or Ancestors. Just like a muscle, discernment becomes stronger with repeated use and withers when ignored. Practice on little things to keep you sharp for the big stuff.

Don’t Beat Yourself Up. It’s understandably a little embarrassing to admit we were wrong about something. And that’s okay! Pobody’s Nerfect! Recognizing our discernment mistakes makes us stronger practitioners, because it means you’re critically thinking about what you’re doing and striving to improve. At worst, a practitioner who never admits a lapse in discernment is actually missing that chance for growth, and runs a very high risk of being taken down a flight of fancy and getting increasingly disconnected from the real world. So be kind to yourself! Growing is good. 

[monstermonger]

In the theme of a Dreamscape

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(Continuation of postcard-sized prints I decided to choose)

[space-queen]

i really like this spell 🥹

[twilightmagick]

This is really nice and just watching them do this felt refreshing.

[space-queen]

thank you 🥹

[moonweft-deactivated20260216]

🌿 Herbology in Magic:

how plants learned to speak

Herbology is one of the oldest forms of magic.

Long before grimoires and glass bottles, people learned by touching leaves, tasting roots, and watching which plants healed and which harmed. Survival came first. Meaning followed.

Over time, those practical lessons became symbolic ones.

🌿 Rosemary came to mean remembrance because it preserved food and memory.

🌿 Lavender came to mean calm because it quieted the body.

🌿 Basil came to mean prosperity because it was tied to kitchens, trade, and nourishment.

Magical meanings did not appear randomly.

They grew from how plants behaved in the world and how humans relied on them.

In magic, an herb does not “contain” a spell.

It carries a history.

When a witch chooses a plant, they are choosing its story:

how it grows

where it thrives

what it smells like

how it has been used

what humans learned from it

This is why different cultures give different meanings to the same herb.

Magic is shaped by land and tradition.

What protects in one place

may heal in another.

What blesses in one culture

may banish in the next.

Working with herbs is not about memorizing lists.

It is about relationship.

Touching the leaves.

Learning when it flowers.

Noticing how it changes in heat or water.

Listening to its folklore.

A plant you know personally

will always be stronger

than a plant you only know from a chart.

This is why kitchen magic and garden witchcraft endure.

They weave spellwork into daily life and living things.

Herbs appear in magic through:

🍵 teas

🔥 smoke

🕯️ oils

🧿 charms

🛁 baths

🍞 food

Each form changes how the plant’s meaning moves.

Smoke sends intention outward.

Tea brings it inward.

Oils seal it.

Food makes it part of you.

The same herb can protect, bless, or cleanse

depending on how it is used.

Herbology is not just about plants.

It is about transformation.

At its heart, magical herbology is a conversation

between humans and the green world.

Plants offer:

form

scent

memory

Witches offer:

intention

attention

meaning

Together, they create a language older than writing.

To study herbs is to study:

patience

seasons

and survival

It reminds us that magic does not come from rare ingredients.

It comes from noticing.

Every leaf carries a lesson.

The spell begins when you learn how to listen. 🌿✨

[homewardskies]

I didn't realize this needed to be said, but uhh

If you are a Nazi, you have no place in paganism.

(Or anywhere, actually 🙂)

And to clarify (since ya'll need that, apparently), that includes people who are transphobic, homophobic, pro-eugenics (i.e. social darwinism anti-vaxxer people), anti-immigrant, racist, etc.

Ya'll don't belong here, paganism is not a safe place for you, and I don't want you interacting with my blog.

No TERFS, no conservatives, none of it. Freedom and equality for all.

[garforarts]

『 Psychopomp 』

Inspired by Souls on the Banks of the Acheron by Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl

[shrine-of-the-theoi]

I love how he's glowing