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Solitary eclectic witch. This is mainly just for me to reblog useful tips/recipes/etc. My main blog is primadonna-like-chelsea

[lostinphases]

Tarot 101: Card Keywords

One thing many people struggle with when learning to read tarot is keeping track of card meanings. While I don’t recommend learning tarot like flashcards, you certainly can. But don’t think there’s anything wrong will using a guide book or your notes while you read your cards until you start to commit things to memory and develop your intuitive abilities and a relationship with your deck. It’s all part of the process. 

Remember! While each card does have keywords associated with it, cards work together in a spread like words in a sentence. It is incredibly difficult to get the full picture if you read each card only with a handful of keywords. Also, keep in mind that this is a short list of keywords for each card. Each keyword has its negatives, and there are many more that apply to each card. 

Numerical Keywords:

Ace (1): Beginnings, potential

Twos: Balance, harmony, dichotomy

Threes: Communication, interaction (think “three’s a party”), outside influence

Fours: Rest, Contemplation

Fives: Conflict, Loss

Sixes: Growth, challenges overcome, understanding

Sevens: Fate, confidence, truth

Eights: Work, change, perseverance

Nines: Consequences and rewards

Tens: Endings (end of a cycle)

Pages: Messages, youth, information

Knights: Movement, adventure, experience

Queens: Power, potential, advice (think motherly advice)

Kings: Authority, power, structure

The Suits

Cups: Emotions (love, feelings, relationships), Connections, Water, Intuition

Wands: Spirituality, Personality, Illusions, Impulses, Fire, Energy

Swords: Action, Power, Conflict, Judgement, Air, Thoughts

Pentacles: Material (money, property, etc.), Manifestation, Indulgence, Earth

The Major Arcana

The Fool: Beginnings, naivety, innocence, risks/reckless behavior

The Magician: Manifestation, inspiration, manipulation, talent

The High Priestess: Intuition, divinity, secrets, withdrawal

The Empress: Beauty, motherly nurturing, abundance, dependence 

The Emperor: Authority (fatherly), structure, rules, lack of control

The Hierophant: Wisdom, tradition, culture, religion, freedom

The Lovers: Love, balance, relationships, choices

The Chariot: Control, determination, action, discipline

Strength: Strength, influence, untethered emotions

The Hermit: Isolation, guidance, introspection

The Wheel of Fortune: Cycles, fate/destiny, luck, change

Justice: Justice, law, cause and effect, accountability

The Hanged Man: Martyrdom, surrender, change of perspective, delay

Death: Change, death, endings, transitions

Temperance: Balance, patience, healing, alignment

The Devil: Obsession, shadows, addiction, restrictions/limitations

The Tower: Chaos, dramatic change, awakenings, transformation, fear

The Star: Hope, spirituality, despair, disconnects

The Moon: Illusions, dreams, anxiety, intuition, emotions

The Sun: Positivity, warmth, success, optimism, lively spirit

Judgment: Judgement, rebirth, doubt, criticisms

The World: Completed cycles, accomplishments, movement (travel)

More Tarot 101: Welcome to Tarot / The Story of the Major Arcana / Card Keywords / Choosing a Deck /

[w33d-witch]

Flower Correspondence Masterpost 🌹🌼🌷🌻

***Please note that some flowers are extremely poisonous (even fatal) under certain conditions. Please conduct thorough research and use caution while handling!***

African Daisy - divine enlightenment, energy, healing, psychic powers, protection

African Violet - spirituality, protection, healing

Alyssum - comfort, gentleness, grounding, healing, immunity, peace, staying true to oneself

Apple Blossom - love, fidelity, fertility, marriage, beauty, vanity, wisdom the soul, afterlife, eternity

Azalea - happiness, gaiety, first love, light spirits

Baby Blue Eyes - freedom from past hurt, gentleness, healing the inner child, letting go, relationship healing, trust

Baby’s Breath - purity, love, modesty, beauty, attracts fairies

Begonia - balance, psychic powers

Bird of Paradise - intuition, insight, protection

Black-Eyed Susan - cleansing, releasing, grounding, connecting with the deceased

Bleeding Heart - love, healing, emotional availability

Bluebell - luck, truth, friendship

Buttercup - self-worth, divination, energy, innocence, prosperity, youth

Calla Lily - divine connection, peace, sleep, soothing grief, innocence

Camellia - authenticity, decision making, energy, friendship, confidence, receptivity, prosperity

Carnation - protection, strength, healing, enhances magical powers, and achieves balance

Chamomile - love, healing, reduces stress

Cherry Blossom - divine love, forgiveness, gentleness, innocence, romance

Chrysanthemum - longevity, mental clarity, optimism, protection, solving mysteries, soothing grief

Clover - fidelity, protection, love, money, success, animal protection

Daffodil - love, luck, fertility, harmony, tranquility, peace of mind

Dahlia - elegance, dreams, dignity, eternity, spiritual evolution

Daisy - love, luck, innocence

Dandelion - animal protection, divination, happiness, healing, wishes

Dianthus - love, healing, strength

Evening Primrose - love, desirability, attracts fairies

Forget-Me-Not - clarity, focus, health, love, memory, organization, efficiency, perspective, success

Foxglove - protection, vision, immortality

Freesia - clarity, courage to make changes, healing depression, self-love, transmutation

Gardenia - peace, protection, love, friendship

Geranium - overcomes negative thoughts, protection, happiness

Heather - protection, luck, immortality, memory

Hibiscus - love, lust, divination, dreams, freedom, independence

Hollyhock - memory, healing from the past, remembering past lives, confidence

Honeysuckle - money, success, quick abundance, persuasiveness, confidence, intuition

Hyacinth - peace, dreams, love, luck, abundance, charm, influence

Hydrangea - hex-breaking, love, fidelity, binding

Iris - wisdom, creativity, intuition, purification

Jasmine - divination, innovation, attraction, dreams

Larkspur - protection, health

Lavender - purification, concentration, love, healing, sleep, dreams

Lilac - wisdom, memory, good luck, spiritual aid

Lily- fertility, renewal, rebirth, marriage, happiness, prosperity

Lily of the Nile - authority, confidence, elegance, excellence, intelligence, intuition

Lily of the Valley - soothing, calming, peace, happiness, mental powers

Lotus - love, protection, psychic opening, spiritual growth

Magnolia - fidelity, independence, wonderment

Marigold - respect, admiration, luck

Morning Glory - binding, banishing, attraction

Orange Blossom - prosperity, stability, harmony, peace, love

Orchid - concentration, memory, focus, willpower

Pansy - love, relationships, rain magic

Passion Flower - friendship, prosperity, attraction, strengthen libido

Peony - protection from hexes, luck, prosperity, business success, attracts fairies

Petunia - beauty, joy, domestic bliss, inspiration, new perspective

Periwinkle - love in marriage, mental powers, money, restore memory

Poppy - fertility, prosperity, love, abundance

Primrose - disclosure of secrets, revelation, resolution

Rose - divine love, self-love, friendship, healing, domestic happiness, lasting relationships  

Safflower - aphrodisiac, love, healing, happiness, lust, strength, psychic awareness, wind magic

Senna - love, lust, diplomacy, faithfulness

Snapdragon - protection, exorcism, purification

Strawflower - luck, longevity, protection

Sunflower - energy, protection, power, wisdom, wishes

Sweetpea - irresistibility, femininity, personal power

Tulip - love, desire, happiness, beauty, prosperity

Violet - calms nerves, stimulates creativity, peace, tranquility, protection from all evil, night magic

Water Lily - creativity, healing, purification

Wisteria - raises vibrations, promotes psychic opening, overcomes obstacles, prosperity

Yarrow Flower - healing, divination, love, marriage, courage, confidence

Ylang Ylang - sexual attraction, persuasiveness, peace, love, reduces anxiety and depression, fairy magic

Updated 6/18/2019

[w33d-witch]

A little anti-depression spell jar I made the other day 💕

I used:

- Roses for self-love

- Lavender for healing

- Clear quartz for balancing emotions and purifying the aura and soul

- Citrine for increasing self-esteem and focus

- Himalayan pink salt for personal empowerment, healing emotional wounds, and dissolving self-doubt

- Spearmint for transformation

- Thyme for driving away negativity

- Lemon verbena for self-improvement

Keep it somewhere with lots of light like a windowsill or porch ☀

🌹 IG: femkitti 🌹

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Prophetic Dreams Spell

For a month, a couple months ago I started having these dreams that seemed different than the rest. I always experienced lucid dreaming but that was not it. I’d dream of myself doing my daily activities but the places were different, places I’ve never known, and the lighting always resembled the lighting of when it’s dawn. I’d constantly dream of these never-seen-before places, and I even had a mental map of this mysterious place.

I developed a theory that this is actually a parallel life I’m currently living, but for some time there was some kind of glitch and I could see it through my dreams.

Sounds far fetched and it probably is, but nothing explains what those vivid dreams were, and why I remember them everyday (Heck, I’m even basing my whole EP around the concept of nostalgia from things we’ve never lived/parallel lives)

So the purpose of this spell is to have dreams that mean something, that could help you resolve problems you’re dealing with, dreams that bring you answers like these did with me. I don’t promise you’ll see parallel lives, but you’ll surely be able to see with your third eye in your dreams after you cast this spell.

You need:

clear quartz: induces dreams, dream recall, vivid dreams

amethyst: vivid dreams, dream divination, prevents nightmares

marigold: dream divination, protection in dream magick

bay: dream work and spells, dream divination

jasmine/rose incense: dream divination

indigo/yellow candle: dreaqm divination, vivid dreams

purple or blue sachet

Spellwork:

You’ll want to climb into bed with all your materials (use a bowl or board to prevent any accidents).

From the start, light up the candle and ask any deity or spirit guide to aid you in this spell. Really mean it, light it up and watch the flame as it answers with passion or calmly.

Light your incense and annoint the candle in circular motions, feel the energy from it transform into a big bubble that’ll sit on your pillow surrounding your head the whole night. This bubble will protect and immerse you in the land of dreams. You’ll be able to wake up but when it’s time. This will prevent you from waking up in the middle of the night or being interrupted by a sound in the middle of the dream.

Annoint the crystals with your incense, feeling how their energies flow from your hands through your arms, your body, your limbs, to the bottom of your feet. Add them to the sachet. You’ll want to annoint the herbs too, you can even burn the tip of the leave or flower to really feel them working and radiating dream energy.

When your sachet’s ready, annoint it with the incense and chant

“Night and day I see

Things I can’t explain

But when I dream it’s amplified

So this spell is not in vain”

Let the candle burn until the end, that’s when you know you’ll be ready to go sleep. To amplify the spell’s effect you can meditate for a while after doing it, with the sachet in your hand.

Keep your sachet under your pillow or hang it in your wall next to your bed.

[therewillbegreenmagic-deactivat]

Psychic Protection Herb Satchel

🔮Protect yourself while enhancing your psychic abilities🔮

🔮Things needed

1. A purple bag

2. Herbs

    🌿Dried Lavender

   🌿Dried Mugwort

   🌿Dried Anise

   🌿Dried Bay

   🌿Dried Rosemary 

   🌿Dandelion 

   🌿Dried Sage

3. Amethyst 

🔮Instructions

🌙Add a few pinches of the above herbs into the bag (you can add as much or little of a herb as you want. Make sure you enjoy the smell)

🌙Add the amethyst 

🌙Before bed rub the bag on your forehead and inhale the scent

🌙Keep the bag by your bed at night 

[spellbound-enchantress]

Putting Intent Into Art

As someone who enjoys art, learning different ways to put my craft into pieces of art has been one of my favorite things to learn on my path. I decided to make this post, not only to show and explain my latest piece, but also to talk about other methods I have used to put witchery into art.

For my most recent project, I decided I wanted to do a small-medium sized painting for each room of my house. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do at first, but out of the blue, I had the thought to paint a plant and a crystal, the properties of which would match the energy I want each room of my home to have. I just finished the first painting. I wanted to do my bedroom first, so I chose lavender and amethyst to represent calmness and tranquility.

First, I sketched everything out how I wanted it.

Next, I painted the circle of lavender. I used watercolor pencils, so I shaded with the pencils, and then got it wet with a brush. I used rainwater turned to moon water to rinse my brushes. As I was painting, I thought about the lavender and amethyst bringing calmness and tranquility to the room the painting will hang in.

Next, I painted the amethyst crystal, while thinking calm and tranquil thoughts. After I finished painting, I signed my initials and put the year under my signature. And now it's done!

Before I frame and hang it, I plan to cleanse it and say a few words, something along the lines of "may this lavender and amethyst bring peace and tranquility to my life, as well as to the room it hangs in." I can already feel its power. 💜💫

Other methods I have used to witchify my art:

💫make and paint a sigil on the canvas before painting over it

💫use color associations that match my intent (i.e. green for prosperity, red for passion, etc.)

💫rinse my brushes with moon water and/or rain water

💫draw or paint objects that represent my intent

💫burn an herb or incense that matches my intent and cleanse my supplies and the finished piece in the smoke (if you choose to burn herbs, please make sure it's safe to burn them first!) 💫say a little spell or affirmation while hanging the piece

I'm sure these aren't the only ways to do this, but that's just what I've done personally and had success with!

If you know of any more methods, please feel free to comment and tell me what you do! Happy painting, my fellow artsy witches! 🎨🖌

[tarotforthesoul]

I use this spread every month to see what lies ahead for me. 

1 - The theme or energy for the month

2 - General life

3 - Love life/relationships

4 - Work life

5 - Something to watch out for 

6 - What to focus my energy on

7 - What to let go of

8 - Outcome

<3

Steph

[spiritconnect]

Spirit Communication

Communication with humans is already hard, and sometimes communicating with spirits is even harder. Fortunately, there are plenty of methods that you can try! As always, this list does not contain every single method, and some methods may not work for you. (Last Updated 1/15/2018)

Speaking/Telepathy

This is quite simple, and sometimes the easiest way to get your point across. You can speak with the spirit out loud, or speak to them in your mind. However, these can sometimes not yield any response, since it can be hard in the beginning to hear spirits while talking to them telepathically or otherwise.

One way to practice it is to address the spirit in your mind, and ask a question. You may get a response, and if you do, you can try to see if it was your imagination, or a spirit. Does the response sound like something you would say? Does the voice have any distinguishable accent? Does it feel like you said it, or does it feel like the response came from out of nowhere?

This can be the hardest form of divination when it comes to discernment, and it is always good to doubt that the voice is a spirit until you can get confirmation. 

[Moon’s Simple Telepathy Steps] by Mod Moon

Pendulum

Pendulums are basically something weighted that can hang down and move freely. As they swing and move, they can either point to a word or swing in a way that indicates an answer (how they move and act is up to you, the pendulum, and the spirit). 

These make it easy to ask simple questions to the spirits, though they won’t be able to yield long answers.

[Violetwitchcraft’s Pendulum Divination Guide] by @violetwitchcraft

[Beginner’s Guide to Pendulums] by @annesagewitchintraining

[Pendulum Questions for Friendly Spirits] by @shywitchiness

[Talking to Spirits Via Pendulum] by @macabre-incarnate

Tarot

Using a tarot deck is an easy way to communicate with spirits. It can be as simple as shuffling the deck, asking the spirit a question/to pick the card, and checking the meaning of the card! There are a few tarot spreads specifically made for communicating with spirits, or you can create your own spreads based on the spirit and what you want to talk about.

[Hello Old Friend- A Deity Spread] by @delphidivination

[Build a Relationship with Your Guides Tarot Spread] by @ravenmagill

[Are you There? Tarot Spread] by @cats-tarot-wine

[Check Up Spread] by @acakaos

[Tarot and Spirits] by @ekonsine

Ouija Boards

Ouija boards (also known as spirit boards) use a board covered in the alphabet or numbers and a planchette. To use it, you can set the planchette on the board and hold your hands on it gently, and ask the spirit a question. The spirit(s) will then move the planchette over the board to spell out their response. 

[Ouija board DOs and DON’Ts] by @theouijagirl

[Witch Tip: Spirit Boards] by @hippydippywitchy

Automatic Writing

Similar to Ouija boards, automatic writing relies on the spirit moving your hand in order to write or type. It can simply be initiated by asking the spirit to move your hand to write an answer to your questions or to talk.

However, it can be one of the harder forms of divination, mainly because it requires plenty of practice and, for some, it can be difficult to let go enough to allow a spirit to move your hand.

[How to: Do Automatic Writing] by @lokean-witch

Additional Resources

Keep reading

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[thelittlehellenic]

Spiritual Guidance

-Tarot Spread

for when you’re feeling lost/stuck/distressed regarding your spiritual journey; perhaps you feel you’re losing faith

[i made & used this and it seriously helped me so much]

Where am I now/what state am I in, spiritually?

What I want/where I want to be, spiritually.

The root of the issue, what caused these feelings of distress. Wether you’re aware or not, this card will tell the deeper depth of the problem.

What is keeping you feeling this way or your anxieties about & affecting your situation.

Where you have been, what you have learnt/seen on your spiritual journey.

Where you are going. If the card is negative, this simply means to follow the advice given throughout the reading in hopes to avoid said outcome; if positive, this tells your outcome following the advice.

What should I keep/take with me moving forward?

What should I leave behind to positively move forward?

What is my power/what will support me as I go?

What challenges might I face as I continue my spiritual journey?

The advice card; this card will give you knowledge as to what you should or should not do to break out of this distress and get back on track.

Finally, this card will entail what you can expect following the given advice.

Best wishes to you all! 🔮💜

[ivythewitch]

Items to include in your Book of Shadows

Everyone’s book will be different because all Witches are different. This list is a bunch of examples I have come across over the years of things you could include in your BOS if you so desired. Nothing on this list is mandatory, nothing here is required. If you don’t know what something is, please feel free to ask! If you don’t think that something on the list is for you, awesome, don’t include it in yours. 

-Personal wishes (I have sort of a magical last will and testament in mine)

-Index

-Book Blessings

-Magical Rules

-Quotes

-Magical Alphabets

-Deities/Pantheons

-Candle Magic

-Chakras

-Crystals

-Color Magic

-Ethics

-Earth Magic

-Herbology

-Ghosts/Talking with the Dead

-Myths/Legends/Stories

-Herbal Magic

-Correspondence Tables

-Magical Definitions

-Moon Magic

-Psychic Protection

-Spell Writing

-Spells (Those you have done and those yet to do)

-Symbols/Sigils and their meanings

-Tarot

-Wiccan Law and Rede

-Runes

-Statement of Beliefs

-Charge of the God and Goddess

-The Witches Rune

-Sabbats (History, meanings, suggested activities, chants, songs, rituals etc)

-Laws of Coven/Tradition (if you are in/follow one)

-Magical Recipes (Kitchen Witches)

-Altar Setups

-List of your favorite Wicca/pagan etc websites

-How to Cast a Circle

-How to Consecrate items

-How to Ground and Center

-Auras

-Monthly Moon Names

-Cord/knot Magic

-Terminology

-Tools of the Craft

-Invocations/Evocations

-Animal Magic

-Meditations

-Celebrations/Coming of Age Rites

-Witches Pyramid

-Other Sacred Texts

-Prayers/Blessings/Chants

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Crystals for Beginners 💎

This is a list of crystals that are commonly known, generally easy to get a hold of, and have multiple uses.

Agate - protection, good luck, balance, strength, inspiration

Amethyst - calming, emotional stability, balance, inner strength, protection from psychic attacks

Aventurine - happiness, peace, healing, prosperity 

Calcite - amplifies energy, cleansing, reduce stress, calming, emotional healing, memory

Carnelian - creativity, manifestation, luck, protection

Citrine - does not retain negative energy, thus never needs to be cleansed; creativity, motivation

Clear Quartz - a power stone used to provide extra energy and can be used to charge other items; healing, protection, power, banishing, charging

Fluorite - stability, peace and calm, impartial reasoning, responsibility, concentration, meditation, protection from psychic attacks, self love  

Hematite - grounding, deflecting negative energy

Jasper - protection, relaxation, tranquility

Jet - eases grief, protection, banishing

Kyanite - does not retain negative energy, thus never needs to be cleansed; cleansing other stones, tranquility, removing energy blockages, channeling energy

Labradorite - attract success, dreams, reduce stress and anxiety, spiritual connection, transformation, clarity, peace

Milky Quartz - luck, calming, soothing, meditation, purification

Obsidian - grounding, negating and transmuting negative energy

Onyx - grounding

Rose Quartz - self-love, calming, romantic love, and friendship

Selenite - mental clarity, removing energy blockages, cleansing and charging other crystals

Smoky Quartz - grounding, banishing, cleansing, removing emotional blockages

Tiger’s Eye - self-discipline, practicality, protection, grounding, peace, clarity, intelligence, intuition, financial stability, calmness 

Cleansing and Charging Crystals - a good rule of thumb is that if you’re not sure if you can place your crystals in water, salt, or direct sunlight because it might damage the stone, use moonlight or starlight instead. You can also place your crystals in a dry bath of herbs and flowers, or pass them through incense smoke.

Crystal Resources:

Mineral and Crystal Safety and Care Masterpost (this will tell you which crystals can be cleansed with either water, sunlight, or salt) 

A to Z Crystal Meanings

[scry-and-sketch]

Here’s some advice I had about sigils, a fun and accessible way to make your life more magical! There was a lot I wanted to say so I hope it’s not too wordy.

[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  

[bijoubratt]

Beginner Witchery

Disclaimer: Witchcraft is NOT a religion! It is a practice, or skill. Anyone of ANY religion can be a witch!

There are a few steps to becoming a witch, and the first is taking an interest, which you obviously have and its led you to my post. Many things lead people to magic! Maybe you’ve always felt a strong connection with Mother Earth and her lovely inhabitants, or maybe your friend is a witch and recently has been open about it with you. The second step is exploring the craft, Reading witchy books and blogs, and gathering information. The final steps are to start calling yourself a witch and start practicing witchcraft. Those steps are interchangeable, it doesn’t matter what comes first.

When it comes to learning more about witchcraft, a lot of baby witches ask me the million dollar question… “What do I study first?”

Theres no exact order you need to follow. I’d advise you to be respectful to magick, to the elements and to mother earth. Start being more aware of all she gives us, if you aren’t already.

Here are some things you can do/look into to get yourself started:

Witchblr. DON’T UNDERESTIMATE WITCHBLR. There is so much information on witchblr, its really amazing. 

History of witchcraft. Studying the roots of the craft is so interesting to do! Its really cool to hear the origins of everything we do.

Crystals. Crystals are my FAVORITE, my collection is always growing and i pick specific ones to carry based on what i need the day of.

Divination Methods. There are several ways to divine, and its really nice to get some insight from your spirit guide/the universe. Studying the origins of these methods is also really interesting.

Herbs. Herbs are awesome and you can use them for everything, be it magick or mundane. They are great for using in spell jars, teas, baths and etc.

Dreams. Study what they mean, why they’re important and how you can benefit from listening in to the deeper messages they hold.

Keep a dream journal! Start recording everything you can remember as soon as you wake up.

Grounding. I think everyone should ground themselves at least once a day, it makes you feel so balanced.

Celestial Bodies. Each planet has a different energy, and you can use these energies potentially.

THE MOON. The moon has so much energy its so powerful and i love feeling it shine on my skin. Its phases have significant effects on us and on our spellwork.

The elements. Each element brings a different energy, and when you cast circles you typically call on each element. its nice to know about these energies and find which ones you click with the most.

Altar Tools. 

Deities. Study the different pantheons, see if one appeals to you. if not, its ok, not everyone works with them.

Meditate. Get in tune with yourself. Thats the best thing you can do while on this spiritual journey.

Sigils.

Talismans.

Different Alphabets

Types of spells

Types of magick

Famous witches.

A few more tips from me:

Keep journals. yes. plural. one for dreams, one for your general day to day feelings and to record your growth spiritually, one for the crystals and herbs you collect (or one for each), one for your studies. You CANNOT record too much! Take notes on everything.

never do anything you don’t feel comfortable with.

Never rush ahead of yourself. Take your time with learning about the craft, you will thank yourself in the future.

Use what you have! You don’t need supplies to be a witch or have a successful spell. Its all mental and about your flow of energy. you just need YOU.

your craft is your own, do not feel pressured to be more like witches you admire, do whatever feels right to you.

unless you follow a specific tradition, there are no rules in witchcraft. There is a lot more freedom in witchcraft than you may realize.

DOn’t ever shame other witches. Best example: Some witches curse, some don’t. 

i know i said this earlier, but be respectful. always remember to thank mother earth for everything she supplies us with.

Always say goodbye to any entities you call into your circle.

NEVER be scared of spirits. they are all around us, all the time, they only make themselves known sometimes. fear can feed them and help them grow in strength.

don’t worry about a title, you don’t need to scramble to find our what kind of witch you are. you will just know eventually based on what you do most in your practice, it will take some time.

MY ASKS ARE OPEN, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK AND I WILL ANSWER WITHIN 2-4 DAYS. you can also send me a message.

Please add to this so any baby witches can see what you have to say and be informed!! You can also submit a post to my blog.

I will add to this post in the future, i hope it was helpful.

Blessed be!

[astralwitchling-blog]

crystals/stones grouped by use

Crystals for Healing

Agate / Amethyst / Aqua Aura / Aventurine / Azurite / Bloodstone / Calcite / Chrysoprase / Cornelian / Fluorite / Haematite / Iron Pyrite / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz (Clear) / Sodalite / Sugilite / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Strength

Agate / Amber / Bloodstone / Blue John / Diamond / Kyanite / Scapolite / Unakite

Crystals for Love

Agate / Amber / Aquamarine / Beryl / Chrysocolla / Chrysoprase / Diopside / Garnet / Lapis Lazuli / Malachite / Moonstone / Quartz (Rose) / Rhodochrosite / Sapphire / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Protection

Agate / Amber / Blue Coral / Carnelian / Citrine / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Leucite / Malachite / Obsidian / Onyx / Peridot / Quartz / Ruby / Sapphire / Sulphur / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Luck

Amber / Aventurine / Jet / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Psychism

Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Azurite / Calcite / Carnelian / Citrine / Emerald / Geode / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz  / Sugilite / Tigers Eye / Turquoise

Crystals for Peace

Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Calcite / Carnelian / Chrysocolla / Malachite / Obsidian / Sodalite / Tourmaline

Crystals for Happiness/Optimism

Amethyst / Dolomite / Goldstone / Malachite / Quartz (Rose)

Crystals for Divination

Azurite / Haematite / Jet / Obsidian / Tigers Eye

Crystals for Wisdom

Chrysocolla / Hornblende / Lapis Lazuli / Sodalite / Sugilite

Crystals for Wealth

Aventurine / Bloodstone / Calcite / Lapis Lazuli / Peridot / Ruby / Tigers Eye / Tourmaline / Turquoise

Crystals for Clarity

Amazonite / Tiger Iron / Zircon

Crystals for Meditation

Azurite / Celestite / Dioptase / Eilat Stone / Fluorite / Larimar / Moss Agate / Quartz (Snow) / Serpentine / Sodalite / Thulite / Variscite / Wollastonite

Crystals for Friendship

Chrysoprase / Jade / Rhodochrosite / Turquoise / Vanadinite / Verdite

Crystals for Confidence

Astrophyllite / Bloodstone / Cerrusite / Corundum / Danburite / Sodalite /Spessartine / Tourmaline

Crystals for Imagination

Franklinite / Hickoryite

[moonlightacademy]

Keeping Yourself Protected

Ways to provide protection from spiritual and physical beings:

Make a witches bottle: They provide you with protection against curses, hexes, and spells sent your way as well as to protect your property and possessions.  

Salt circle: A salt circle provides the person inside with protection from negative entities and demons. Line your window sills and door way entrances with salt to create an impenetrable barrier.      

Iron: Repels evil.Three iron nails driven into a doorway or window sill will block negativity from entering your home. Note: Iron repels Fae!

Plants: Some plants have protective properties. 

Ask your deity for protection

Mint leaves in your shoes protects you from curses

Put pepper in protection sachets to protect against magickal attacks.

Burn bay leaves to reverse curses

Scrawl your home and clothes with protective sigils

Quartz Crystals: Provides protection.

Visualization

Paint your front porch blue to ward off ghosts:They fear water so this may confuse them.

Hang an upside down horse shoe above your door: to ward off evil spirits.

Hang wind chimes around your home: To scare off bad spirits

Nazar or evil eye: Protects your home from bad luck.   

Rowan: Two branches from rowan trees bound together with red thread in the shape of a cross. It provides protection when hung above doorways, according to celtic traditions.

Arrowheads: Placed above your door will help keep burglars and unwanted guests out.

Cinnamon Sticks: Tied over the door will protect your home.

Rosemary wreath: A wreath of rosemary bound with green thread can provide your home with protection. Add other plants that correspond with protection as well. 

Ivy: Grown up your house provides protection,

Mistletoe: Hung in the house protects it from thunder and lightning.

Acorn: According to Norse mythology, placing an acorn on the window sill protects the home from being struck by lightning. 

Pine branch: Where it for protection.

Create your own protection amulet

Place mirrors around your home to deflect the evil eye  

Sources: Charissascaulderon.com, scribol.com                                  

Stay safe and have a Happy New Year!

==Moonlight Academy==