Witch Is Gender Neutral

They/them or spivack. Lots of sigils, little experience. Sagittarius Sun, Aquarius Moon, Capricorn rising. Run by 3 system members: Ida, Kat and Lila~*This is a side blog*~

[sussexbound]

“Miss Sherlock,” 8-part Japanese-language drama series, made as a joint venture with Hulu Japan.

“Miss Sherlock,” now in post-production, stars Yuko Takeguchi in the title role and is a modern interpretation of the classic Sherlock Holmes tales, solving bizarre and extraordinary cases. Shihori Kanjiya plays Dr Wato Tachibana, a reinterpretation of Holmes’ sidekick, Doctor Watson.

The series will air from April 2018, simultaneously on Hulu in Japan, and HBO’s streaming platform, HBO GO, and HBO on Demand. (X) (X)

[sussexbound]

[hayaomiyazaki]

oh my fucking god

[skimcasual]

Fuck yeah, Sherlock with no white men.

[greatrunner]

Why do Japanese Dramas continue to dodge and weave Netflix?

[katboomtheanti]

Witches against ‘MAPs’ (pedophiles)… Am I seriously the only one? I want to bind them, stop their harmful actions and have all they put out to the world be returned to them with fury and vigour. Reblog if you want this too, witch or not. Maybe together we can protect minors

Reblog if you’re witchy and against pedophiles, or if you just want them gone

[reallytinydragon-blog]

Obscure-ish Ways to Charge Spells (Mostly Crystals)

Hold onto your crystals, spell jar, or other bit of witchery while watching a film that riles you up emotionally. (personally, I find Lifetime movies to be perfect for this)

If you’re one of those people who meditate before bed (and, like me, fall asleep promptly afterwards), either hold onto your crystals in your palms or keep them in your pajama pockets.

If you work retail (or any other similarly aggravating job), carry or wear a crystal around your neck and focus all your annoyance into it instead of getting fed up. It cooks up a solid frenzy of energy, perfect for a small hex, curse, or otherwise petty spell.

Sing to your spell.

Scream. Just fucking scream at your fucking rocks.

[persephoneandthepomegranates]

"From This Pain, I Will Rise" Curse Jar

A Curse Jar To Help to Return The Pain Felt By The Victim to Their Abuser

Ingredients:

A Glass Jar (Must have a lid or stopper)

A Taglock (an item that belonged to them, a picture of them, a lock of hair, etc)

Black Salt (banishing, protection from further attacks by the abuser)

Lavender (depression, lack of sleep, restlessness)

Cinnamon (protection, binding, chaos)

Onion (causes strife)

Lemon (sourness, bitterness)

Hot Paprika (chaos, pain)

Cayenne Pepper (chaos, pain)

Ginger (bitterness)

Rosemary (taint their dreams, nightmares, cloud their vision)

Spit (disrespect, mainly for DNA connection) 

Black string (death, loss, mourning, depression, obscure their vision, bring out the worst, drama)

White candle (protection for caster/victim also can cause the abuser to have lack of ambition, blank their mind, disappear, make them (or yourself to them) invisible, push away their family)

All ingredients can be substituted out as the caster sees fit.

Place their taglock at bottom of the jar before covering it completely with black salt.

Next layer each ingredient on top of the other while focusing on the pain they caused. The order is as follows: first lavender, then cinnamon, onion, lemon, hot paprika, cayenne, ginger, rosemary, and spit if you feel comfortable doing so.

Put the lid on the bottle or cork it before wrapping the black web that represents the poisonous fate that will befall them.

Seal the jar with the white candle wax and wait for it to harden.

Place the jar in the deepest dark corner of your room/closet or the basement before taking a deep breath because you deserve it. It can also be placed in the abuser’s home if it is safe to do so.

Follow up with some self care and/or favorite cleansing method.

My Notes on What I Did:

For my taglock, I used my father’s sheet music copy of Every Breath You Take by The Police since he used it to get laid for the first time. I decided to do so since he’s always cared more about his ladies than his own kid.

I also used my spit because we share some of the same DNA sadly. Hopefully it will add the extra kick to this spell on this Father’s Day Eve. Be careful when spitting into the jar if you’re using spicy ingredients because putting your lips on the rim after pouring it in can cause an uncomfortable burn (I accidentally did this because I’m exhausted from work).

I hope that you found something that you could also use to help you heal from whatever occurred in your life and I wish you all the love and luck in the world. Feel free to adjust/change this to your magickal and personal needs. Do not be afraid to reach out if you feel you are alone or have any questions. ❤️

IN NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM IS MAGICK OR WITCHCRAFT A REPLACEMENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, MEDICATION(S), OR THERAPY. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM OR THERAPIST KNOWS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO THIS IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG.

[forest-sea-earthwitch-deactivat]

Forest Witch Tip: Poisonous doppelgangers🌿🌱

This is a list of some of the most confusing plants to identify, with dangerous evil twins (although they may be good for curses). Remember not to eat ANYTHING in the wild unless you’re 100% certain what it is. It’s especially important for us hedge witches who tend to forage vs grow and all kinds of nature witches to know what we’re picking. 

Sweet almonds vs. Bitter almonds

The sweet almonds that are bought, sold, and enjoyed in the U.S. and in most countries have only a negligible amount of cyanide in them, but bitter almonds—which are shorter and wider than their sweet cousins—can contain 42 times as much. This high cyanide content means that children can be fatally poisoned by eating just five to ten bitter almonds, and adults by eating around 50. Even a handful of bitter almonds can lead to dizziness or vertigo, weakness, difficulty breathing, and numerous other symptoms in adults 

Wild grapes VS. Moonseed

Menispermum canadense, or “Canadian moonseed,” produces fruit so similar in appearance to grapes and other pleasant edibles that it can blend in with the Vitis bunch if you’re not careful. The plant is toxic for humans from root to leaf-tip, and its moonseed berries—which have a single, crescent-shaped seed each, unlike grapes’ round ones—can easily prove fatal when eaten due to their toxic lode of dauricine.  Moonseeds also reportedly taste just awful (generally speaking, this is a good sign you should spit something out). 

Carrot, parsnips vs hemlock 

The above-ground plants of wild carrots (Daucus carota, widely known as Queen Anne’s Lace) and parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) can look a lot like hemlock’s, and the roots below can appear similar, too (especially when they’ve just been pulled out of the ground).

For the record, wild parsnip poses its own threat, too. Especially during flowering season, its sap can cause skin reactions which can range from a simple rash to something very much like a lasting, second-degree burn. So if you do go root-hunting (staying well clear of hemlock, of course), you’ll do well to use gloves and skin-covering clothing whenever possible.

Wild blueberry vs Tutsan

blueberries have a potentially deadly lookalike that’s spread from its native Eurasian zones to New Zealand, Australia, and North America. The black berries of Hypericum androsaemum, a.k.a. tutsan or “sweet amber” bushes, can do a decent blueberry impression but can cause gastrointestinal distress, weakness, raised heart-rate, and other symptoms in both people and animals, and especially in children. In general, eager berry-pickers should do some careful research before foraging in the wild, as a wide variety of berries are moderately to highly toxic, including strychnine tree berries, and holly berries

[mochuislepuca]

Witch Types

As most of you know, I am a fairly new witch and I have accumulated a lot of information on the types of witches that are out there. This list is a combination of @thecuriousviolet‘s, @baesilic’s, and @rainy-day-witchcraft‘s posts/masterposts on all of the types of witches. If I have any missing information or if some of the information down below is incorrect, please let me know, because I know I simplified a lot of it; I will update this list with any new/corrected/missing information. Thank you :)

Air: Variation of Elemental. Focuses on the air element. Uses air, wind, air-related tools such as the wand. Air symbols are used as well.

Artistic: A witch that incorporates arts and crafts in their practice. This includes painting, drawing, building, cutting, creating, dancing, singing, sewing, etc.

Asatru: A branch of Heathen. Worships major Norse pantheon.

Blood/Sanguine: A branch of Chaos. A witch that incorporates blood or other life-giving fluids in their practice.

Bone: Witches who use animal bones in their practice.

Canis: A witch whose focus is on protection magic.

Celtic: A witch that incorporates Celtic culture, magic, deities, and/or language and symbols in their practice.

Ceremonial/Ritualistic/Traditional: Witches that practice magic formally.

Chaos/Chaotic: A witch that prefers new unorthodox magic over traditional magic. This type of witch is usually independent. This witch is also commonly incorrectly called a “dark” or “black” witch.

Copulta: A witch whose focus is on love magic.

Cottage/Hearth: A branch of Kitchen. This is a witch that incorporates magic into simple everyday things such as cleaning and cooking and other related activities.

Creature: A branch of Green combined with Hedge and Spirit Worker. This witch works with magical and astral beings and spirits.

Christian: A witch that recognizes the Christian god as the one and only deity and may use their magic to work with or worship him.

Crystal: A branch of Green. A witch that mainly uses crystals and stones in their practice. These crystals and stones may be used for spellwork, rituals, healing, chakra balance, meditation, etc.

Cultus: A witch whose focus is on deities, the worship of deities, and ceremonial magic.

Dance: A branch of Artistic. A witch that incorporates dance in their practice.

Demonic: A witch that works with demons.

Discero: A witch whose focus is on knowledge and learning.

Draconic: A witch who incorporates dragons in their practice. This can include imagery, astral communication, and spellwork.

Dream: Variation of Hedge and Oracle/Diviner. A witch that uses magical means to interpret and control dreams.

Earth: Variation of Elemental. Focuses on the earth element. Uses grounding exercises, rock/soil collecting, strong appreciation of the natural world, creates and uses symbols associated with earth.

Eclectic: A witch whose practice incorporates different types of magic.

Elemental/Elementum: A witch that uses the elements (water, earth, fire, air, spirit) in her magical practice.

Energy/Intrinsic: A witch that uses energy practices and manipulation by way of the mind and body’s natural energy rather than using physical tools and materials.

Equo: An aggressive witch who uses their magic for energy manipulation and spiritual vampirism.

Exorcist: A variation of Spirit Worker. These witches practice the banishment of dark or foul entities, called exorcism. Sometimes raised into the practice.

Fae: These witches communicate and work with fae. Must leave offerings as to not upset or disrespect the fae. Usually only work with one type or court of faeries.

Fire: Variation of Elemental. Focuses on the fire element. Uses anything fire-related (bonfires, candles, burning objects) in most spellwork, creates and uses symbols associated with fire.

Flora: Variation of Green and Garden. Largely incorporate floral materials and flowers into their practice.

Garden: Variation of Green. A witch that uses mostly herbal and botanical magic.

Gaulish: Worshippers of Gaulish deities.

Green: A witch that utilizes greenery, plants, herbs, and/or flowers in herbal and natural magic. May focus on holistic medicine and healing.

Grey: This witch is neutral, meaning that they either don’t benefit or harm others, or that they benefit and harm others; never one or the other.

Heathen: A witch who follows, works with, and/or worships the Norse deities.

Hedge/Astral: A witch that mostly utilizes spiritual work: astral travel/projection, lucid dreaming, spirit-work, healing, out-of-body experiences, etc.

Hereditary: A witch that is born into the practice and continues to follow the path. Magical knowledge may be passed down through generations. May be brought up learning about traditional and folk magic.

Kitchen: A witch that uses magic in herbal mixtures, brewing, baking, and cooking. This witch shows respect for all aspects of the natural world, such as herbs, crystals, fae, and the elements.

Kemetic: A witch that works with and/or worships the Egyptian pantheon.

Laveyan Satanic: A witch that accepts Satan as a concept rather than an entity. Also known as secular Satanic witches.

Literary: A witch that uses books to practice magic. May often use bibliomancy.

Lokean: A witch who worships and/or works with the Norse deity Loki and others associated with him.

Lunar: A witch who worships/works with/draws power from the moon. Usually favors practicing after the sun has set. 

Lunos: A witch whose focus is on healing.

Medicus: A witch whose focus is on health, healing, and medicine.

Melodic/Music: A variation of Artistic. A witch that uses music in their magic. This includes musical chimes, rhythm, humming/singing, clapping, singing chants during spells, playing instruments, and/or playing music during spellwork, magic, or during energy exercises. 

Necromancer/Death: A variation of Chaos, Bone, Spirit Worker, and/or Blood. This witch uses spirits to empower themselves, hoards bones, uses graveyards, graves, the spirits of them, as well as the dirt (or even plants) that are found in/on them. May also honor the dead and/or deities who work with the dead.

Nuntis: A witch whose focus is on divination.

Nymphatic: A witch who focuses their magic on Hellenistic and nymph-related deities, spells, etc.

Odinic: A witch that works mostly with Odin, Thor, Freyjr, Freyja, Frigga, and Heimdall.

Omni: A witch who studies and practices all fields of magic.

Oracle/Diviner: A variation of Spirit Worker. A witch whose focus is primarily on divination. Tarot, runes, pendulums, spirit boards, scrying, crystal gazing, aeromancy, stichomancy, sea gazing, animal gazing, bird watching, lychnomancy, ceromancy, astrology, numerology, amathomancy, dream interpretation, shufflemancy, tea leaf reading, people watching, palm reading, and face reading are common divination practices used by these witches.

Otherkin: A witch who relates to an non-human or animal in personality or spirit or believe they are a reincarnation of such. May worship deities of a related non-human or animal.

Paper: A witch who uses paper in their magic.

Poison Path: A variation of Chaos, Green, and Garden. A witch that uses plants, herbs, and materials that may be poisonous, deadly, cause hallucinogenic effects, or affect the mind or body in some way.

Pop Culture: A variation of Urban. A witch that uses pop culture as a main focus or inspiration for the craft, such as using movie lines or song lyrics in chants.

Practical: A variation of Kitchen. Use magic for everyday things. Often use sigils.

Satanic: A witch who worships/works with Satan in their practice.

Scientific: A form of magic in which both metaphysical ideas and scientific facts/theories are mixed in together by the individual practicer.

Sea: A witch who incorporates aspects of the ocean in their practice and often draw their power from the sea. Sea witches without immediate access to a body of water are called ‘land-locked’.

Seasonal: A witch that draws energy for their magic from the seasons.

Secular: A witch that does not incorporate religion into their practice.

Shadow Worker: A variation of Hedge and Energy. This witch uses the “shadows” of their own past to work with them.

Sigil: A witch working majorly with sigils and the intent that can be put into them to activate their power.

Solitary: A witch that works independently.

Space/Stellar/Star/Astronomy: A variation of Lunar. A witch focuses mainly on astronomy in their practice.

Spirit Worker/Medium: A witch who performs spellwork in with/with the help of spirits. These witches may use Ouija, demon spirits, spiritual contact, etc.

Stitch/Embroidery/Sewing/Knit: A variation of Cottage and Kitchen. A witch that either uses string hobbies for the purpose of magic or incorporates magic into their string hobbies. These hobbies include but are not limited to embroidery, sewing, knitting, stringing, and knotting.

Storm/Weather: A witch that uses the weather for magical purposes.

Subtle: A witch that is in the “broom closet” and therefore cannot be openly witchy due to their family, friends or environment.

Sun: A witch who draws their power from the sun.

Swamp/Bog: A witch who works in freshwater bodies of water. Heavy use of water and moisture, rich wet soil/mud, and sometimes incorporate the use of bones, animals, and insects, especially the local plants. May incorporate Southern witchcraft and Hoodoo as well as the healing powers of mud and potion-mixing.

Tea: A variation of Kitchen and Cottage. Use tea for many magical things, especially tasseography.

Tech: A variation of Urban. A witch that incorporates technology into most of their magical practice.

Tesserae: A variation of Green. A witch that focuses mainly on animals and uses animal materials in their practice such as furs, antlers, etc.

Theatrical: Variation of Artistic. A witch that performs for spellwork, rituals, for deities, etc.

Urban: A witch who prefers the city and more unorthodox, simple witchcraft.

Vampiric: A witch that feeds off the energy or emotions of others and use it to power their magic. May use blood in their magic.

Waste/Desert: A witch that utilizes the desert environment. Works with desert plants such as cacti and succulents. Uses the moon, desert earth, fire, rainwater, wind, local plants and herbs, as well as animals/creatures of the desert, such as snakes, spiders, scorpions, etc. These witches are very skilled at working minimally.

Water: A variation of Elemental. A witch that works with water scrying, collecting sea/storm/snow/river/spring water, swimming/bath spells, creates and uses symbols associated with water, and other water-related magic.

Winter: A witch that works best in the cold. These witches draw their power from the clouds.

[captainoftheseaqueen]

These Painful Photos Show Why You Shouldn't Mix Essential Oils And Sun

'It was my own damn fault. But every yogi that I've talked to has no clue that this could have happened.'

Just a reminder for baby pagans (and not so baby pagans) looking to experiment with essential oils.

Be extremely careful with them.

Lavender, rose, and chamomile are the only ones I know of that I think you can use undiluted. 

But some are dangerous. Eucalyptus, for example, can be fatal. In fact, I’d argue that most essential oils should never be used undiluted and some are just better not messed with at all outside of experienced hands.

Dilute your essential oils and check what the proportions are for them.

And now, because summer is coming, as a reminder, you probably shouldn’t be mixing essential oils and then sunlight. Quite a few of them react to sunlight.

Specifically, here’s how citrus based essential oils react:

(Yes I know part of this was made worse by the fact they went tanning up seriously citrus oils and sunlight can just in general cause chemical burns.)

Also, please keep essential oils away from places where small children or pets can get at them!

[whyarealltheurlsarlreadytaken]

Dilution means diluting them in carrier oils (a neutral scented oil like coconut, almond, avocado, grapeseed) NOT water.  Oil isn’t actually diluted by water.  Even milder oils like lavender need to be diluted.  Used long term on skin you can begin to develop reactions to your favourite oils so it’s smart to work safely with them.

[misscrystalwitch]

I’ve had a lot of success diluting my oils with apricot oil; it doesn’t have a strong scent and my skin absorbs it well. Be safe!

[some-witch-and-her-cat]

Also, be wary that rubbing things on your skin frequently can make you allergic to them, even if the oil is from something you can eat!

If you're confused, think if it like this: the skin inside of your body is supposed to absorb things, it's necessary for digestion.

However, the skin on the outside of your body is supposed to keep stuff out. That said, the skin on the outside of your body clearly still absorbs things.

If you apply an oil on the outside of your skin too often, even edible carrier oils, your body will recognize it as something that isn't you getting into your body from where it shouldn't be, and therefore as something harmful.

So, to protect you from something you don't need to be protected from, your body develops a histamine response against it, which is what an allergy is.

I'm not saying to not use oils on your skin full stop, just... be careful.

If you start to get irritation or swelling after using an oil or oil mix on your skin, even if you didn't have problems with it before, stop using it and consider seeing a doctor. Some allergic reactions can be life threatening and your health is important.

[writing-prompt-s]

After gaining the ability to see everyone’s red strings of fate tying soul mates to each other. You realize your string extends past the sky.

[guardiankarenterrier]

You’ve been able to see them for a while, and you haven’t said anything to anyone, because frankly you think you might be going crazy. Maybe you should mention it to someone, though, and by ‘someone’ you mean ‘a doctor.’

You’d never really believed in the red strings of fate thing before. Sure, everyone insists it’s a thing, but… it’s just always sounded so unlikely to you. Love takes work. It takes commitment. Saying there’s someone out there already predestined to be your soulmate has always seemed to devalue a relationship to you.

(You’re actually relieved to see that not everyone has a red string).

Keep reading

[princesshamlet-deactivated20210]

what’s your star trek rogue human space-probe name?

take out the three letters after the first letter of your first name and replace them with an apostrophe

i’d be k’liss

[nonbinarysapphic]

experiment : reblog this with your sexuality and if you bite down on ice cream or not when eating it

[mistyawe]

This is just a reminder: 

You don’t need to look “witchy” to be a kickass witch. You don’t need to own a lot of fancy tools to be a kickass witch. You don’t need to identify with a certain gender to be a kickass witch. Don’t let stereotypes get you down, own your craft!

[eclecticfawn-blog]

Please reblog this if you are, or support, non-binary witches/people. Please reblog if your blog is an accepting space of non-binary individuals.

[punkrock-astrology]

Glossary of Astrological Terms

air signs these are the signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

angles these are the Ascendant (ASC), Descendant (DSC), Midheaven (MC), and Immum Coeli (IC), referring to the cusps of the first, seventh, tenth, and fourth houses, respectively.

ascendant also known as the rising sign. this is the sign on the cusp of the first house of the natal chart. it is the sign and degree of that sign that is rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth, with respect to the place of birth. abbreviation: ASC

aspects aspects are an important part of modern astrology. as the planets move in their elongated orbits around the Sun, they form various angular relationships with one another, using the Sun or Earth as the center. these are called aspects. the most popular aspects result from dividing the circle by numbers like 1,2,3,4, resulting in aspects such as the conjunction (0 degrees), opposition (180 degrees), trine (120 degrees), square (90 degrees), and so forth. when two planets form an aspect with one another, their energies and natures are said to combine and work in harmony or discord. for example, when two planets are exactly on opposite sides of the Sun (earth), they are in opposition.

cardinal signs these are the signs of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn, and are related to the change of the seasons.

critical degrees classic critical degrees are 0, 13, and 26 degrees of cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn); 8-9 and 21-22 degrees of fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius); and 4 and 17 degrees of mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces). Many astrologers consider 0 and 29 degrees of any sign critical degrees as well. The classic critical degrees are considered sensitive, emphasized, and often strengthening, points. The 0 and 29 degrees are more crisis-oriented, especially in predictive work.

cusp the beginning of a house in the chart. also, a cusp of a sign is the degree when one sign ends and the other begins. there is a lot of talk about being “born on the cusp”. a sun sign is either one sign or the other, regardless of whether it is almost another sign.

descendant the cusp of the seventh house of the astrology chart. this point is directly opposite the ascendant.

earth signs these are the signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.

electional astrology a branch of astrology in which favorable times are elected, or chosen, in advance.

elements the signs are divided into 4 elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water.

emphatic aspects the emphatic aspects are those that emphasize or align two planetary energies with one another. conjunction (0 degrees) …two planets at the same point in the zodiac are said to be in conjunctions. their natures are fused or blended into one…..opposition (180 degrees) …two planets at opposite sides of the zodiac. the energies are in alignment with each other. they can pull together or apart, depending upon the nature of the planets involved.

feminine signs these are the signs of Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. the remaining 6 signs of the zodiac are masculine signs. feminine signs are also referred to as “negative” or “receptive” signs.

fire signs these are the signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

fixed signs these are the signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.

grand trine this aspect pattern involves three points (three or more planets may be involved) that form mutual trines to each other. when lines are drawn from each planet to the other in a natal chart, a triangle results. (read more).

glyphs these are the symbols used for the astrological signs, planets and luminaries, and aspects. (see astrology glyphs).

hard aspects are generally considered the conjunction, opposition, and square. in midpoint work, the hard aspects also include the semi-square and sesquiduadrate. these represent challenge, obstacles, and substance. They provide meat and potatoes in our life. too many can block or obstruct the life flow, yet too few can cause life to be weak or thin.

houses the horoscope divides the heavens into 12 houses. each house has rulership over specific areas of life. (read more abouthouses).

luminaries the Sun and the Moon.

masculine signs these are the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius. the remaining 6 signs of the zodiac are feminine signs. masculine signs are also referred to as “positive” signs.

midheaven this is the sign, and degree of that sign, on the cusp of the tenth house of the natal chart. it is the highest point in the zodiac at the moment of birth, and in relationship to the place of birth. abbreviation: MC

mutable signs these are the signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.

natal chart horoscope drawn for a person’s birth. also known as a birth chart. the natal chart is a map of one’s life. similar to taking a picture of the planets a the time of one’s birth–the universe stopped at that moment in time. it reveals what the universe has to say about who a person is and what he or she may become. the chart wheel is a map of the space surrounding a person at the time of birth. the wheel is divided in 12 sections called houses. planets in the heavens are placed on the chart wheel in the houses that correspond to where they actually are in the sky at birth.

orb when determining whether one planet forms an aspect to another, astrologers allow an “orb” of influence, which is a specific number of degrees. aspects between planets gradually form, become exact and separate. when an aspect is exact, it has its greatest impact. yet, the effect of most aspects can be felt for some time before and after the moment when it is exact. the range within which an aspect is in operation is called its ‘orb of influence’, or simply its orb. an orb of one or two degrees of arc on either side of the exact aspect is considered a close or tight orb, while an orb of 10 degrees is loose.

part of fortune an Arabic Part, and perhaps the most well-known one. wherever the part of fortune is found in the natal chart is the place where a person is thought to possess natural talent.

personal planets these inner planets and luminaries include Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars. they have a personal and direct effect on the native’s personality.

planetary rulers each sign is ruled by a planet. see our planetary rulers page for more information.

quadrants there are 4 “quadrants” in a chart, and each starts at the cusp of the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses. (read abouthemisphere emphasis).

retrograde a planet is considered “retrograde” when it appears to be moving backwards. both “retrograde” and “direct” are terms used in astrology to describe the direction of planetary movement with relation to the Earth. note that the planets do not actually move backwards. However, they appear (from our perspective on Earth) to back up for periods of time. the Sun and the Moon never retrograde. (read about mercury retrograde, venus retrograde, and mars retrograde; see current and upcoming retrograde activity).

soft aspects are generally considered the sextile and trine aspects, and are also referred to as “easy” and “flowing” aspects. the soft aspects bring ease, clarity, and vision to our lives. we can see, grasp, and understand what is happening. too few of the soft aspects means we don’t know what we are doing or what is happening in our lives, while too many soft aspects make for a life that runs cool, is overly mental, and lacking in substance.

synastry the art of relationship astrology. (see synastry articles).

void-of-course a term describing a planet that does not apply to a major aspect until it changes sign, usually referring to the Moon. avoid-of-course Moon time period is often considered to be a less than favorable time to start a new project. instead, this period is best used to reflect, review, and re-organize.

water signs these are the signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.

zodiac is a circle of 360 degrees, divided into 12 equal sectors of 30 degrees each that are the astrology signs.

[north-of-annwn]

Mixing Academics and Spells

I’m studying De Morgan’s Laws, Truth Tables, and Boolean Algebra. And while learning the various symbols for if-then, if-and-only-if, negations, conjunctions, and disjunctions, etc… all I could think about was this could be a complex formula for spells or even curses. 

If you’re not a math person, I might have lost you at this point, for those still reading and interested though. It might look like this:  1. Proposed Curse: [person] will suffer from guilt and sleeplessness until they tell the truth. 2. Phrased as a De Morgan Statement: if [person] does not tell the truth, then [person] will suffer from guilt and sleeplessness. 

Let p represent the statement: [person] does not tell the truth let q represent the statement: [person] will suffer from guilt and sleeplessness

Symbols to represent statement in Step 2: p➝q 3. Now to add a firm spell-break: If [person] tells the truth, they will not suffer from guilt and sleeplessness any longer. ~p➝~q or ~(p➝q)

For those that have a firm grasp on these principles from math, then you know these could get pretty complex and add some real concrete criteria for spells and curses when necessary! 

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Add Magic to Your Life during Fall

In the lead-up to and days following Samhain (Halloween) the veil between our world and the spiritual world is at it’s thinnest point. The whole season is ripe for strengthening magical intuitions – or beginning them. Sometimes the only problem is finding ways to keep the magic going all season long. Here are some of our favorite ideas: 

1.     Add some magical umph to your holiday recipes. This recipe here features pear, a known aphrodisiac, and walnuts, rumored to be associated with granting wishes. Serve some at a dinner party to start the holiday romance.

2.     We here at RW are known for our love of bath magic, and what better way than to make your own soap? This apple cider soap recipe is great for Samhain as apples are often used to honor the dead, and it also has ginger, known for drawing new experiences. 

3.     Make some stovetop incense. This recipe is for Samhain in particular and includes apples, rosemary, cloves, and other herbs that attract benevolent spirits to your home. Tweak around with the ingredients for other magical intentions!

4.     Sure, you could use a lighter to light your holiday fires, but why do that when you could make your own firestarters that smell like fall? Not only do they help get the fire going, but they’ll make your fire smell amazing with items like pine cones, which are known for promoting new beginnings and success.

5.     For anyone who’s legal, try adding some magic to your alcohol. This fall sangria recipe is for anyone that loves fruity, summery drinks and wants to move to a fall palette. Here, cranberries add some much needed protection to this yummy cocktail. 

6.     Fashion some magical candles out of extra pumpkins. Unless you don’t have a soul, you probably hoard small and tiny pumpkins around your house. Great for moon magic, making these adorable candles ensures that your fall impulse buys go to some good use. 

7.     In the case that you loved your stovetop incense so much that you wanted to drink it, make some delicious mulled wine! This recipe here includes oranges, rumored to make you appear more beautiful to others.

8.    For those that prefer to keep their pumpkins intact, try making some candles in jars instead. This recipe is modeled after chai, a favorite drink for fall, and features cardamom, another popular aphrodisiac, and nutmeg, often used to bring on luck.

9.     Make some smoke cleansing bundles for fall, if you can’t let go of traditional cleansing and incense methods. While this link contains several combinations, our favorite contains cinnamon, a general herb to enhance spirituality, and thyme, which attracts loyalty among one’s friends.

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Violet’s Witchcraft Masterpost

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Stormcraft: Guide to Weather Work in Witchcraft

Swampcraft: Guide to Swamp and Folk Magick

Stellar Witchcraft: Guide to Space Magick

Melodic Magick: Guide to Using Music in Witchcraft

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Wastecraft: A Guide to Desert Magick

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Urban Witchcraft: Magick for City Dwelling Witches

Artistic Magick: Witchcraft for Artists

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