witchery

Eclectic diviner . INFP-A. 32. Gray ace. Leo 🌞Aries🌙Italian / Scot-Irish.

[soapghosts]

I swear it's true.

[autumncozy]

By rdk_natali

[plantinghuman]

Funny way to find out which plant you might like to buy.

Source: apartmenttherapy.com

[the-tree-line]

More Gardener Boy

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

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[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Here, I have some more:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Folklore Mythology

[redadhdventures]

Reblogging because wow. What a resource.

[anonymous-alchemist-deactivated]

🥀 Faery Sight / Awareness Jar🥀

To heighten your awareness of the fae and help you glimpse into their world.

Lavender - faery sight, heightens awareness of fae

Thyme - faery attracting, faery sight, faery travel

Wild Yarrow - faery magic, heightens awareness of fae, dreams

Clover - faery attracting, faery sight

Pansy - faery worlds, faery attracting, dreams

Acorn - faery attracting and wisdom, faery travel

Elderflower - faery attracting, faery travel, heightens awareness of fae

Dandelion puffs - faery magic, faery travel, thoughts and dreams

Cedar oil - heightens awareness of fae, protection, visions

Lilac oil - faery sight, heightens awareness of fae

Rose oil - heightens awareness of fae, faery attracting

Dye your sea salt purple in a bowl, and add the oils. Layer in jar before adding the rest of the ingredients. Drip rainwater on the cork.

(I’ve been busy today making all these jars, lol. It’s been very relaxing)

[nikita-ermakov]

[blue-ice-veins]

moonstone

[theartofanimation]

Sugarmint  -   http://sugarmint-dreams.tumblr.com  -  https://www.facebook.com/sugarmintdreams?_rdr=p  -  https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SugarmintsArtstore  -  https://www.instagram.com/sugarmints

[kissing-the-abyss]

Magnolia seed pod.

Seeds of healing, seeds of protection, seeds of peace.

Let the waters carry you wherever it flow.

Let the seeds sprout roots and grow.

[likamartini]

[italianoutlanders]

[swansong-willows]

[soapghosts]

I call to Hekate, who stands at the crossroad,

who stands at the city gate, who stands before

each family's home, to watch and to ward off evil.

Bearer of torches, leader of hounds, holder of keys,

daughter of the deep earth and the starry sky,

you tread upon the path less traveled; you walk,

with certainty and without fear, in the dark night,

in the wilderness, along roads most treacherous,

among those who skirt the edges of order.

Hekate, friend of women, protector of children,

you know the perils of all the worlds, goddess,

as each world is your realm to wander. Thus do you

hold safe the home, thus do you bar the door from all ill,

thus do you drive away the baneful and the false.

Hekate, compassionate goddess, I call to you.

[divine-adoration]

When you get time would you mind making a list for an altar to Medea and Hekate?

Hekate- Torches- Crossroad dirt- Black dogs- weasel- Spirit photography- Black Cloth- Herbs and roots used in witchcraft- Homemade salves- Book or journal for incantations and recipes- Oak wood- Spirit communication tools- Keys- Bones- Herbal teas- Dagger- Candles (Black, grey, dark purple, red)(A lot these could double for medea depending on your intent)Altar IdeasAmphitrite - Aphrodite - Apollo - Ares - Artemis - Asteria - Athena - Demeter - Dionysus - Hades - Hebe - Hekate - Hemera - Hephaestus - Hera - Hermes - Hestia - Khione - Persephone - Poseidon - Selene - Zeus

[hekateanwitchcraft]

Common Misconceptions About the Goddess Hekate

Many of these misconceptions can be very popular, but have no historical backing.

-She is a “crone goddess” This misconception probably comes from more recent literary representations of her. In Ancient Greek religion she was always portrayed as a young maiden.

-She is a “triple goddess” or the Triple Goddess The Triple Goddess is a purely modern creation/belief. This concept of deity was created in the mid 1900s along with Wicca. Since Hekate predates Wicca and neo-pagan movements by about 2,000 years, she couldn’t really be the Triple Goddess. She is not a Wiccan deity, so therefore, she would not be defined or characterized by a Wiccan concept of deity. While she is commonly portrayed as three women, that was only to depict her domain over the three way crossroads, unlike the Triple Goddess whose aspects each represent a different thing.

-Hekate is not a witch goddess This is so far from true. Even if this role isn’t one of her original roles, such as the ones described by Hesiod, this aspect did become quite prevalent later in the Hellenic world. The evidence of her role as a witch goddess is very commonly portrayed in Ancient Greek literature and mythos. Kirke and Medea, arguably two of the most popular witches ever, were both priestesses, or in some cases daughters, of Hekate. Whenever witches performed their magic such as necromancy, binding spells, curses, image magic, and other spells, they called on Hekate. This relationship between witches and Hekate is not only shown in Greek literature but in Roman literature as well such as the tale of the witch Erichtho is Lucan’s Pharsalia.

-Hekate is JUST a witch goddess Though her role as a witch goddess is probably the most popular in literature and with neo pagans and Wiccans, this is far from her only aspect. As described by Hesiod, she was a goddess of the heavens, the earth, and the sea, and a child protector. She was also known to be a goddess of the crossroads and the dead. She guards the gates to the underworld and holds dominions over the daemones (spirits) and ghosts. She also later became a goddess of the moon and is celebrated every dark moon at her Deipnon.

-Hekate is evil This is more of a modern literary misconception. The Ancient Greeks did not believe in gods of pure good or pure evil. Each deity had aspects of both. The power to create or destroy. To bless or to curse.

[heatherwitch]

Hecate/Hekate

Small devotional acts.

Learn more about the history of witchcraft

Practice divination

Light a torch, lantern, or even a match

Thank her when you go through crossroads or intersections

Listen to music that makes you feel witchy or powerful

Do small, simple spells

Wear jewelry that reminds you of her

Burn candles; blue, black or white.

Think of her when you pass graveyards

Stand outside at night and listen to all the sounds

Dedicate a small part of the night to her

Read stories about ghosts or spirits

Burn incense blends that make you feel magical and in control

Greet animals, especially ones with black fur

Go on nighttime adventures

Wear makeup or clothes that make you feel powerful and confident

Get some plants that bloom/thrive at night

Be the ‘guiding light’ for others, however that looks for you

Sit in a room with all the lights off, burn a candle if you need to

Keep track of the moon phases, do things associated with each one

Incoporate darker colors into you home or outfits 

PRACTICE LOVING YOURSELF

Many, many, many other things not said here

With contributions from: @divinecrossroads and @lynx-tiger-arjei