[moth-kissed-witch]

I don't know if I would consider myself to be an animist or not, but I absolutely adore feeling how alive everything is. Everything feels so distinctly alive to me, more than just "living," and I wish there was more adequate language to put these feelings into coherent words.

The heatwaves coming off the blacktop generated by the sun on a cloudless day. The smell of petrichor after it rains, decorating everything with shining droplets and leaving puddles for the birds to splash around in. The church bells that fills the valley with a song every few hours and echoes through the trees. All of those things possess a spirit of their own in some way.

To me spirits and life aren't just narrowed down to one thing. Not just one spirit per rock or tree or animal. A spirit can exist from a collection of natural occurrences, changes, and inhabitants which I can sometimes commune with through emotions rather than words. Maybe this is what some people mean when they refer to Spirit with the capital "S."

[butterclaw]

Sun-Headed Deity of Tamgaly, which dates back 3,400 years

[gouged-doll]

[sacredlittleember]

this is exactly how certain spirits feel to me — not fully person, not fully landscape, but something in between.

the kind of presence you would meet at the edge of the woods, half-grown from light and moss, carrying a branch like a staff and saying absolutely nothing because it doesn’t need to.

some beings are not here to be understood. just respected.

[sorceressdiary]

“Baby” witches,

Please stop asking for permission from other witches about everything. It’s perfectly normal to want to gain knowledge from others, but avoid seeking validation for every step of your practice. Stop placing absolute authority on witches you think are more advanced than you. One of the most powerful aspects of witchcraft is knowing yourself—uncovering your own magic, developing intuition around your magic, and becoming a sovereign individual. You will hinder this if you need constant validation from other witches regarding your practice. This behavior gives away your power.

Of course, be curious, do your research, and be culturally respectful. But beyond that, you are your own authority. Fuck around and find out!!! You do not need anyone’s permission but your own to call yourself a witch.

[sorceressdiary]

Wild that I have to say this but ANYTHING can be used by a scammer to scam people. Tarot and manifestation (or any topic related to mysticism) being used as scams does not mean that every person who professionally speaks about tarot or manifestation is trying to rip people off. Often, it’s just a passion, and people should be allowed to make money off of their passions. God forbid people want to spread a bit o’ whimsy and abstract inner knowledge onto the world!!

[witchofalbion]

I do appreciate those ‘do something witchy every day!’ posts, but I also think it’s worth remembering that everything we do is witchy, because we’re witches. It doesn’t have to involve candles or tea blends or meditation.

I’m still a witch when I’m elbow deep in dishwater. Sure you can use it to rinse away things you don’t want in your life, but you don’t have to. Doing the dishes is magical by virtue of the witch doing it.

I don’t know, it just feels like there’s sometimes pressure to be . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. aesthetic . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁. about everything, or you aren’t doing it right; nothing could be further from the truth.

Once a witch, always a witch.

[space-queen]

cleansing & charging items ✨️

many of the methods used to cleanse items can also be used to charge them depending on your intentions.

cleansing & charging ideas:

visualization - imagine a ball of energy forming around the item to either cleanse it or give it power (the color of the ball could correspond to your intent, i.e. white or blue for cleansing, red for power, etc.)

earth - bury the object in soil or sand - a potted plant will also work

water - submerge the item in running water 

salt water - anoint or submerge the item in a salt water solution 

gem water - anoint or submerge the item in a corresponding crystal elixir 

herbal & floral water - anoint or submerge the item in a solution of corresponding herbs or flowers 

sea salt - sprinkle sea salt over/around the item or submerge it in a container of sea salt 

essential & infused oils - anoint item with corresponding oil 

smoke - pass the item through incense smoke 

fire - pass the item through an open flame or burn it (you could see the act of burning as either cleansing or charging)

storms -leave item outside during a thunderstorm; anoint with storm water

wind -leave item outside when it’s windy; make use of windchimes

crystals/crystal grid - surround the item with crystals of corresponding intent (can be arranged in a pattern to form a crystal grid and enhance energy)

dried/fresh herbs & flowers - sprinkle mixture over/around item or submerge the item in a mixture of herbs and/or flower petals 

sound - use a bell, whistle, or something similar to clear the space and associated items of negativity

sigils - craft and use sigils that correspond with your intent (you can set the item on top of the sigil, draw the sigil on the item, etc.) 

moonlight & starlight - leave item in the path of these natural lights, either outside or in a windowsill overnight 

sunlight - leave item in the path of sunlight for a few hours during the day (before sunset, of course), either outside or in a windowsill 

divination - pair the item with a rune or tarot/oracle card that matches your intent in a small container 

incantations - create an incantation that states your intent and speak it aloud while holding the item

physical energy - engage in physical activity of some sort (exercise, dancing, etc.) and direct that energy into the item

actual cleaning - physically and literally clean any items with an appropriate solution (soap, alcohol, etc.); the energy put into cleaning can also be used to charge the item

caution: some items, especially crystals, are not suitable for exposure to sunlight, water, or salt. 

© 2025 space-queen

[chaos-and-catnip]

I personally believe that magick works best when it is your own.

For example, create your own spells. Don't copy someone else's spellwork. You can use them for inspiration, but what worked for them might not work as well for you.

Magick is most powerful when you pour your heart into it and it comes from your own ideas.

❀ ·˚ ༘ * ᙭ᗩᑎᗪᖇᗩ ·˚ ༘ ꫂ❁

[restorativeluciferian]

The other morning I woke up thinking about how deities in their individual relationships to us are like oceans appearing on different shores; still the same large mass but undeniably showing up with unique qualities and roles depending on where they are.

[riddle-me-witch]

I am pagan because I am not made to bow. I am not pushed to my knees, my deities do not demand my deference or blind trust regardless of what they do to me.

I am allowed (encouraged even) to set boundaries with my deities.

I chose them, and they chose me in turn. They did not determine that I belonged to them.

They see value in me beyond my worship of them or devotion to them.

And most importantly, I do bow. But I CHOOSE that posture. They earn it from me. I worship them because they're divine, and lovely, specifically to ME. And they give me what I wish for, rather than gifts I never asked for but am somehow still indebted because of.

I am pagan. I am respected by my divinity.

[twunkish-cleric]

The best people in the spiritual community are the ones who are super tolerant about other peoples' practices. Like spirituality is very personal and complex so just because you personally don't understand it doesn't mean it's insane, and the best people you know will live by that.

Get yourself someone who doesn't question godspousing. Who's intrigued by you mixing practices, like Christopaganism or Hellenic Buddhism, instead of judging you. Who will look at a chaos magician practicing pop culture paganism and just go on with their day. We need spiritual folks who look at differences and just go

Image ID: Gif of a kid sitting at a computer, turning towards the camera and giving a thumbs up while nodding.

[broomsick]

The sea is a temple. The woods are a temple. Your own bedroom is a temple. The world is imbued with the spiritual. Worship is an act, not a place, and it can happen spontaneously, in reaction to the beauty of a moment.

[awitchnamedjuniper]

Sometimes the best way to get unstuck is to just grab the broom and sweep. If it doesn't solve your problem, it will at least clear a path for progress.

[isuggestdemonsummoning-deactiva]

there is no place for our modern day societial morals in witchcraft and im being serious. you cannot go far enough with witchcraft. there is power in perception and you need to project the image you want people to see. look at the witches you inspired you, fictional or not, you should be trying to be better than everyone that came before you. for me, those witches are Ursla, Divine, The Weird Sisters. when i think "how do i want people to see me?" my answer is that I want to be a evil gay wizard who's thousands of years old. so, do literally whatever you want, evil and good are nothing but aesthetics. do literally whatever you want. you have free will, if you can dream it, you can do it. BE WEIRD AND CRINGE AND EVIL‼️‼️

[lilgothbee]

powerful witchcraft can be: rituals, candle spells, hex bags, deity worship.

powerful witchcraft can also be: sleeping in a little later sometimes, eating food that’s good for your body and slowing down every now and then