Witch Helper!

A spot to help out all those out there that might need it. From the baby witches, to the closeted witches, to the experienced, and so one. This is a place for everyone to learn, grow, and figure out what works for them! I just hope we can walk this trail together, even with our differences in paths. My asks and submissions are always open, and if it's personal just tell me! Blessed be, and all that jazz stuff my friends!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Mini-Works #2

Reconnect with small parts of the natural world.

Check tonights moon-phase, consider setting out water for moon water.

Take some time to give your plants some upkeep. Check their water level, see that they are getting enough sun or shade, prune off any foliage that may be working against them. Relax yourself and take pleasure in the peace they bring you.

Sit near the window and absorb some of the light rays shining in, warm yourself and allow your spirit to feel the brightness.

Take your loved ones outside to enjoy the weather a bit, feel the wind and place your feet on the ground. Feel your position on our planet, grounding yourself to the surface.

There are many ways of doing this, this being a short list of a few ideas you could try. Your craft is yours to decide upon, do what you feel will work for what you need!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Mini-Works #1

When making — or drinking — your daily beverage, swirl the liquid with intentions of your day, or the energy of your week.

Set the idea of bringing in peace, clarify, focus, anything you feel you need as of late to succeed. Use this moment to really become aware of how you have been doing, and what is lacking in your personal and spiritual life.

This is perfect span of time to really anchor down your thoughts and look into yourself. The choice to be in the moment will flip off that monotonous autopilot that can begin to eat away at your days, making life feel as though it is always the same.

[sweaterwitchhelper]

There are moments in life that feel more significant than others. Ones that we can control, and ones that we cannot. Ones that remind us of the past history of humanity itself, repetitive and flowing — as the oceans waves lick the shorelines.

Life comes anew daily, hourly, minute by minute. We should cherish the moments we have, we never know our last one. We never know their last one, those we care for and love.

This is not to say, never fear or experience your anguish. This is to mean feel what you do. Feel it freely, don't lock yourself away from who you are and how it is.

Death comes in many forms. A soul leaving the body being the most literal sense of the word.

There are others though despite that: us closing off previous chapters, us starting ourselves freshly. Rebirthing who we are to a new, stronger form; writing things to the way they should be.

Then there is true loss of someone, while they remain here. Dementia, amnesia, brain damage. To have someone so close to you, be so far gone. Physically in reach, but untouchable in who you once knew.

Love your life, love your cherished ones. Tomorrow they may not be there, nor you. Death may not be the end, but it may be the last you have of them in your life.

There is always a light in the darkness though. You will always have a memory, a piece, a choice to remember who they were. In that, they will always live on. Through that, you can let them go.

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Hello again my lovelies. Life has dropped a small moment into my life that caught me up within yet another whirlwind.

I haven't even had much time to do my own things. Readings, lounging in my energy, meditation, or spell work. Quite literally time for nothing.

In that, sometimes it is the magic in mundane that keeps us running. That doesn't mean you should let yourself stress or get worked up over it.

I was quite somber feeling over it, as well as stressed over my lack of practice time. When it comes down to it though, you can hold smaller moments of practice still even in the busy times.

Do your work with the curtain open, or outside. Let the moon and sun in. Not only is it good for your body and mental state, but it's good for your spirit.

Keep your crystals nearby, let them cleanse in the proper lights to avoid negative energy becoming a larger outlit in your life.

Consider doing a simple single question reading in the morning or night daily, or every other day. Or don't add a question at all for those reading methods and see the results. Your interpretation of it, is your own.

We can add bit of ourselves back into our works, even when we feel frazzled. Perhaps in doing so, we will feel more grounded.

When I have time myself, I'm planning on rolling out a few posts I'm going to call mini-works. Small things in your day or week when there isn't time to fully sit down and connect with your spiritual side. Stay connected with yourself and your practice, even when times get rough.

[sweaterwitchhelper]

It has been quite some time since I got to speak directly to my lovelies about such things. Something that was on the mind recently though in passing, and in depth of thought later on is an idea I find rather interesting. The idea of why we are drawn to the craft at all.

Some of us crave a bit more control in life, others want something to problem solve. Others yet do it as something passed down. There are probably a million and one reasons why anyone of us do as we do. If nothing else, the practice itself is absolutely a way to bring a bit more confidence into your life and more feeling of worth. Personally I think it’s a beautiful thing.

One should know if they are anywhere on a spectrum of working within these things, is that you can’t rely on only witchy things alone. You also need to make progress actively yourself to make anything in life work out.

That self love spell matches up quite well with those self affirmations that were suggested to you the other day, or maybe just a more glammed up outfit! That money spell won’t magic that cash into your hand all the time, but it may help boost your chances at a bonus or raise as long as you work hard! Most things in life aren’t free. Magic is a perfect friend for helping out, but even a friend won’t do absolutely everything for you. (Though I’m sure on occasion it will absolutely throw you the best bones to gnaw on, I am proof of that myself the lucky person I can be)

So remember, do your magic. But, also make personal progress in life! Don’t wait for magic to JUST work for you, help it out too! Make your offerings, do the best you can in your nonmagical life, and remember intent can be -everything-!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Hello Again Lovelies!

I will say it has indeed been quite some time since I was previously active. Life can get in the way of things in ways that aren't expected, and are occasionally unbelievable. How quaint it can be. I won't promise I will be on 24/7, but I will be trying to pop in at least once a week for small things.

Which means, hopefully, posts and perhaps.. some more posts. Not all original, perhaps a handful of reposts. Really it's about being back! To be fair though, that's the nice part. Being here with you all, support or no support!

After all, I am the Sweater Witch! I am here to be here, whether someone needs me or for naught! Happy to be back really. Happy to see you all again if you are still out there. Remember my asks should be open, and if not my comments are. I will be seeing you all! Feel free to pop in and say hello again!

[wixrifa]

Some Urban Witchcraft Things I Do

Using small shielding wards while moving in crowded spaces to stop people from entering my personal space, using it to get a space on the train while others try very hard to not be too close.

Being a regular customer at a coffee shop, where the barista knows your order, using that regularity and infusing it in the drink to ensure a smooth work day.

Tapping into the electrical energy of street lights, traffic lights, the tangles of power lines or the wire work embedded in the concrete. Tapping into it to feel the pulse of the entire city and how its as never-ending and expansive as nature and the cosmos

Borrowing energies from businesses, abandoned spaces and construction equipment for on-the-fly spells. (Once I used a buzz saw being used for a building renovation for a shield spell)

Pausing at florist displays to communicate with the small fresh spirits living in the cultivated potted gift plants, their energies foreign in the space.

Meditating on public transit, buses and trains, tapping into the circuits they run, the power that sustains them, and the thousands of people constantly on and off them.

Meeting eyes with the birds who brave the city streets, connecting a kin-ess of survival under such unnatural conditions. 

Marking sigils in the crook of my elbow in sharpie after designing them on the receipts that are tangled in my pockets.

Recognizing the glamor in mundane objects in stores, items being charged by desire and brand recognition by those who handle them, recognizing the residual affect it has on you after touching it.

Instinctively finding green spaces and specific plants you enjoy (for me its lavender, I can smell it from a block away) and having a mental map of where to pilfer powerful plants from city gardens. 

Feeling the spirit of the city, all the energies of thousands of people and history and industry only -just- covering the nature that existed there for millennia before it, feeling all this as you walk through the quiet dark streets in the early morning hours. 

[astridthewitch]

note to self :

i think it's important to remember that your religion and your traditions, the holidays you celebrate and the daily/weekly/monthly/yearly rituals you decide to do, should all add serenity and balance to your life.

it's important to remember that you make your traditions and your beliefs, you choose your traditions and you have the right to see a common tradition/belief/holiday celebration and decide "nope that's not for me."

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Fun little tip!

You can get your salt course, and grind it yourself! Putting your own spices, and herbs in if desired. But you get to put in your own intents as well! Making your normal salt a bit more special and useful!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Funny that when I check my inbox it will say a number, but if you go in it's empty

[sweaterwitchhelper]

I miss you 🌙🌈

Oh my, thank you. I'm happy to be back!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Do you have any ideas or tips for closeted beginner witches? Thank ✨

Oh here and there, feel free to scroll my earlier posts. Maybe check specifically for baby witch or closeted in tags. But much of my posts could be technically helpful.

[sweaterwitchhelper]

hey! so I had a question about altars. How do they work? Do you know of any examples? Thank you in advance :)

I'm a bit confused about this one in particular. I personally use an altar as a place of work, as well as a place of worship and self expression. It gives me peace and a place to call my own. And the pieces on it are like a piece of my own personality laid bare as material touchable bits of our universe. If you were to expand upon what you mean in the future I'd be happy to answer!

[kiyblackmoon]

Witches Herbal Code

Bird's Eye. Calf's Snout, Eye Of Newt and Hair Of Baboon sound more like byproducts of a bizarre slaughterhouse, than contents of a spice ra

Heart- Bud or Seed

Beak, Bill or Nose- Seed, Bud or Bloom

Tongue or Teeth- Petal or Leaf

Head- Blossom

Tail- Stem

Hair- Dried Herbs or Stringy Parts Of Herbs

Privates, Genitals Or Semen- Seeds Or Sap

Blood- Sap

Guts- Roots or Stalk

Paw, Foot, Leg, Wing or Toe- Leaves

A

Adder’s Tongue: Dogstooth Violet; Plantain

Ass’s Foot: Coltsfoot

B

Bat’s Wing : Holly Leaf

Bat’s Wool : Moss

Bear’s Foot: Lady’s Mantle

Bird’s Eye: Germander, Speedwell

Blood: Elder sap or another tree sap

Blood from a Head: Lupine

Blood from a Shoulder: Bear’s Breeches

Blood of a Goose: Mulberry tree’s sap

Blood of a Hamadryas Baboon: Blood of a spotted gecko

Blood of a Snake: Hematite

Blood of an Eye: Tamarisk Gall

Blood of Ares: Purslane

Blood of Hephaistos: Wormwood

Blood of Hestia: Chamomile

Bloody Fingers: Foxglove

Blue Jay: Bay laurel

Bone of an Ibis: Buckthorn

Brains: Cherry tree gum [this phrase usually designates any fruit tree gum]

Bull’s Blood or Seed of Horus: Horehound

Bull’s Foot: Coltsfoot

Bull’s Semen: Eggs of the blister beetle

C

Calf’s Snout: Snapdragon

Capon’s Tail: Valerian.

Cat: Catnip

Cat’s Foot: Canada Snake Root and/or Ground Ivy

Clot: Great Mullein

Corpse Candles: Mullein

Cuddy’s Lungs: Great Mullein

Crocodile Dung: Ethiopian Earth

Crow Foot: Cranesbill, wild geranium, buttercup

D

Devil’s Dung: Asafoetida

Dog: Couch grass

Dog’s Mouth: Snapdragon

Dog’s Tongue: Hounds Tongue

Dove’s Foot: Wild Geranium

Dragon’s Blood: Resin of Draco palm

Dragon’s Scales: Bistort leaves

E

Eagle: Wild Garlic of Fenugreek

Ear of an Ass: Comfrey

Ears of a Goat: St. John’s Wort

Englishman’s Foot: Common Plantain

Eye of Christ: Germander, speedwell

Eye of the Day: Common daisy

Eye of the Star: Horehound

Eyes: Inner part of a blossom; Aster, Daisy, Eyebright

F

Fat from a Head: Spurge

Fingers: Cinquefoil

Five Fingers: Cinquefoil

Foot: Leaf

Frog: Cinquefoil

Frog’s Foot: Bulbous buttercup

From the Belly: Earth-apple

From the Foot: Houseleek

From the Loins: Chamomile

G

Goat’s Foot: Ash Weed

God’s Hair: Hart’s Tongue Fern

Gosling Wing: Goosegrass

Graveyard Dust: Mullein

Great Ox-eye: Ox-eye daisy

Guts: The roots and stalk of a plant

H

Hair: Dried stringy herbs; ripe male fern

Hair of a Hamadryas Baboon: Dill Seed

Hair of Venus: Maidenhair fern

Hare’s Beard: Great mullein

Hawk: Hawkweed

Hawk’s Heart: Wormwood seed or wormwood crown

Head: Flower of a plant

Heart: Walnut; bud, seed, or nut

Hind’s Tongue: Hart’s Tongue Fern

Horse Hoof: Coltsfoot

Horse Tongue: Hart’s Tongue Fern

J

Jacob’s Staff: Great Mullein

Jupiter’s Staff: Great Mullein

K

King’s Crown: Black Haw

Kronos’ Blood: Cedar

L

Lamb: Lettuce

Lamb’s Ears: Betony

Leg: Leaf

Lion’s Hair: Tongue of a Turnip [i.e., the leaves of the taproot]

Lion’s Tooth: Dandelion aka Priest’s Crown

Lion Semen: Human Semen

M

Man’s Bile: Turnip sap

N

Nightingale: Hops

P

Paw: Leaf

Physician’s Bone: Sandstone

Pig’s Tail: Leopard’s Bane

Privates: Seed

R

Ram’s Head: American Valerian

Rat: Valerian

Red Cockscomb: Amaranth

S

Seed of Horus: Horehound

Semen of Ammon: Houseleek

Semen of Ares: Clover

Semen of Helios: White Hellebore

Semen of Hephaistos: Fleabane

Semen of Herakles: Mustard-rocket

Semen of Hermes: Dill

Shepherd’s Heart: Shepherd’s Purse

Skin of Man: Fern

Skull: Skullcap Mushroom

Snake: Bistort

Snake’s Ball of Thread: Soapstone

Snake’s Head: Leech

Sparrow’s Tongue: Knotweed

Swine’s Snout: Dandelion leaves

T

Tail: Stem

Tears of a Hamadryas Baboon: Dill Juice

Teeth: Pine Cones

Titan’s Blood: Wild Lettuce

Toad: Toadflax; Sage

Toe: Leaf

Tongue: Petal

U

Unicorn’s Horn: False Unicorn Root; True Unicorn Root

Urine: Dandelion

W

Weasel: Rue

Weasel Snout: Yellow Dead Nettles/Yellow Archangel

White Man’s Foot: Common Plantain

Wing: Leaf

Wolf Claw: Club Moss

Wolf Foot: Bugle Weed

Wolf’s Milk: Euphorbia

Woodpecker: Peony

Worms: Thin Roots

The Herbal Code

Many grimoires and books of magic use animals and their parts as codes for herbs and other materials. Here are a number of them, some from t

[sweaterwitchhelper]

I keep seeing people get angry over the words "Baby Witch". If you don't want to call yourself, that's completely okay, but it's not exactly kind to scream at others who do want to use the term.

I prefer to use that label for beginner witches I deal with as an endearing and homey term. I loved when I was called a baby witch by my godmama, it made my heart warm and fuzzy.

Witches don't all have to be tough, and rough all the time. Nor do they have to be cutesy, pastel aesthetic constantly. If you want to use cute terms, go for it. If you don't, that's okay too.

Cute terms don't make you any less serious about your craft. I know people who call their tarot cards their "Advice Whisperers". Tough, gothic terms don't make you any less serious about your craft.

You do your craft the way you want. Be you. Perfect, imperfect you.

[sweaterwitchhelper]

hello I just recently tapped into my spiritual side and was wondering if you have any good starting tips. I want to fully submerge myself but I get overwhelmed not knowing where to start.

I'm so happy for you, so congratulations!

Look into my post tags under "Baby Witch Advice" there is an ask that I answered which I think I gave some pretty good advice! I'd also read my post under the tag "Not a Cookie Cutter", which talks about how we are all different and that's okay!

Love,

Sweater 💙

Best of luck!

[sweaterwitchhelper]

Thank you for your blog i just found out im a witch. I have no idea what im doing. Is there any advice or anything you would give a new witch?

Wow congratulations! I'm happy for you!

I've made a post like this already for an ask before. Look up the tag "Baby Witch Advice". There is an ask I answered with some advice I thought would be great to share! I'd also say look into my post on witches not all being the exact same under the tag "Not a Cookie Cutter"!

Love,

Sweater 💙

And best of luck!