#crystalmagic

[wiccapedia-author]

WITCHY WISDOM

[casualwitchbitch]

Things crystals can do: be an object of focus for a meditation, visualisation or ritual ~ be a visual reminder of your goals/intentions ~ have meaning SPECIFIC TO YOU that strengthens over time and with repeated use ~ be a psychological ‘anchor’ ~ look pretty ~ hurt worse than Lego when stepped on

Things crystals cannot do: heal illness ~ stand in for medical treatments or vaccinations ~ purify water ~ heal dogs or children ~ deflect bad vibes ~ have inherent magickal powers ~ replace therapy or psych meds

Witchcraft is about discernment, not believing in everything. Wisdom is a balance of intuition, learning, experience and critical thinking.

[himalyaquartz]

🔥 Himalayan Orange Cathedral Quartz with Clear Quartz – 1.58 kg 🔥

This breathtaking 1.58 kg Cathedral Quartz cluster combines vibrant orange inclusions with the clarity and power of Himalayan Clear Quartz. Often called the “Lightbringer Crystal”, Cathedral Quartz is treasured for its ability to elevate spiritual energy, unlock wisdom, and amplify intentions.

Unique Formation: Orange Cathedral structure fused with Clear Quartz points

Metaphysical Benefits: Boosts energy flow, supports spiritual awakening, and enhances meditation

Perfect for collectors, healers, or anyone seeking a powerful centerpiece, this crystal radiates uplifting energy and adds a natural statement to any space.

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[northernmaineminerals]

Beautiful Purple Fluorite Crystal Cluster from England 🤤

Absolutely Stunning!

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[ivysanctum]

🌖✨ The Waning Gibbous Moon: Time to Cut the Ties ✨🌖

Feeling weighed down by old patterns?

Witches know that the Waning Gibbous Moon is the perfect time to finally let go. Traditionally linked to the Crone aspect of the Goddess, this period invites deep reflection, purification, and the cutting of ties that no longer serve you. It's also a great opportunity to express gratitude for the lessons learned and the progress made. Use this phase to clean house and set the stage for postive change.

🕰️ Phase Duration: 4~6 days

🧙‍♀️ Ritual for Banishing Negative Attachments 🧙‍♀️

🕯️ Start with a black or gray candle—these colors are perfect for releasing and protection. Pair it with Amethyst for clarity and Obsidian for grounding. You can also (always) use a Black Tourmaline for protection.

🪄 Cast a circle to create a sacred space for your ritual and light your candle. Focus on the negative influences or habits you want to banish from your life. Picture them as weights tied to you and dragging you down.

Write down each of thes burdens on a piece of paper. Hold it and chant this incantation 3 times with intent:

🔥 By the waning Moon’s glow I release what must go As the flame burns These cords dissolve I am complete, I am free, New energy is called to me 🔥

Burn the paper in the candle’s flame and watch your troubles turn to smoke and dissolve. Scatter the ashes near a big plant or a tree, or bury them, as a final goodbye.

Close your ritual by thanking the energies supporting you and reflect on the space you’ve cleared for new, positive growth. 🌿

🌔✨ Elements associated with the Waning Gibbous Moon ✨🌔

These elements align with the Waning Gibbous Moon's themes of release, protection, and transformation. They support banishing rituals and can help you clear away what no longer serves you:

🕯️ Candle Colors: Use Black to banish negative energies and provide strong protection. Gray complements this by neutralizing and dissolving residual negativity.

💎 Crystals: Incorporate Obsidian for grounding and protection. Smoky Quartz transmutes negative energy into positivity. Black Tourmaline is the strongest crystal for shielding against negative influences, and Onyx helps with releasing old patterns and providing strength.

🌿 Herbs: Sage is ideal for cleansing and purifying. Mugwort enhances spiritual clarity and protection, while Rue helps dispel negative energy and offers an extra layer of protection.

🌬️ Incense: Burn Myrrh to deepen spiritual cleansing and purification. Cedar is also powerful for driving away negative energies and safeguarding your space.

🌿 Essential Oils: Cypress helps to release and transition. Pine renews and purifies, and Patchouli supports grounding and protection.

🎴 Tarot Cards: Use The Hermit for introspection and wisdom, Death to signify transformation and endings.

Incorporate these elements into your ritual to fully harness the Waning Gibbous Moon's energies, supporting your intentions for release and protection. 🪬

Follow for more magick and witchy tips 🔮💜

#IVYSANCTUM

[crimsonquillstudio]

🌿✨ Witchcore Design: A Spellbinding Sanctuary ✨🌿

Witchcore is more than an aesthetic—it's a lifestyle rooted in magic, nature, and personal power. This mystical design style pulls inspiration from folklore, hedge witchcraft, and old-world charm, creating spaces that feel sacred and deeply connected to the earth. Picture candlelit corners, dried herbs hanging from wooden beams, moon calendars on the wall, and shelves filled with crystals, potion bottles, and well-loved spellbooks. Witchcore is about surrounding yourself with things that ground, enchant, and empower you.

The color palette of witchcore is rich, earthy, and moody. Deep greens, warm browns, bone whites, and shades of ash and obsidian set the tone. Textures like aged wood, lace, worn leather, and natural linen bring layers of cozy magic to your surroundings. Think vintage apothecary vibes blended with cottagecore softness—where every item has meaning and every corner holds quiet power.

Essential decor elements often include items with ritualistic or symbolic significance: tarot cards, mortar and pestles, moon phase wall art, dried flowers, and hanging herbs like rosemary or lavender. Lighting is soft and moody—favoring candles, salt lamps, and warm string lights that flicker like fireflies in the night. These elements combine to create a personal altar space, whether literal or metaphorical, where you can retreat, recharge, and reconnect with your inner magic.

But witchcore isn’t just about what you see—it’s about how the space feels. It invites stillness, intention, and a reverence for the unseen. Whether you’re practicing witchcraft or just drawn to its aesthetic, witchcore gives you permission to honor your intuition, your rituals, and your connection to the natural world. A witchcore home feels like a sanctuary—a place where tea brews with purpose, books open with mystery, and the veil always feels just a little thinner.

At its core, witchcore is about crafting a life—and a space—that aligns with your spirit. It honors the cycles of the moon, the whispers of the forest, and the quiet magic in everyday moments. Whether you're decorating your home, your altar, or just your mind, let witchcore guide you in creating beauty, intention, and wonder in everything you do. 🌙🕯️🖤

[apiswitchcraft]

working with pendulums

pendulum divination was the first thing that introduced me to witchcraft, and it’s been a pivotal part of my practice ever since. recently i’ve been working more with meditation, but i still think pendulums have a purpose to serve.

WHAT IS A PENDULUM?

theoretically a pendulum could be anything, but I recommend something uniform in shape and fairly weighty. you need to be able to discern when your pendulum is just moving because of the wind and when it's moving to tell you something. some good examples are crystals, raw or cut, hardwood, glass, and metal. look out for resin dupes, they don’t work as well

i've seen two main theories on how pendulums work: one, they have their own spiritual energy to move themselves, or two,  they can stimulate your muscles just subtly enough to move them in the right directions. either way, don't worry too much about your own interference here. more often than not, you'll be able to tell when they're moving on their own or when it's just shaky hands/wind

HOW TO START

first of all, find a pendulum that speaks to you, one that stands out from the rest of the crowd. if you’re struggling to choose, look into what each crystal represents and connect it with your purpose for divining. if you’re trying to speak with a specific god, find what crystals that god or their domain is associated with.

secondly, i usually like to cleanse my pendulums, but not too hardcore. just some essential oil, selenite, or burnt herbs/incense will do the trick here, we're looking to wash other people's hands off here, not the actual spirit of the thing.

thirdly, you’ll have to “program” the thing. holding the bead at the top between your thumb and forefinger, ask the pendulum to show you what direction is “yes,” “no,” and “maybe.” most of my pendulums swing front to back for yes, side to side for no, and in circles for maybe, but some don’t! and that’s why we need to clarify.

in following conversations with your pendulum, you want to bring a vibe somewhere in between a "you work for me" and "you work with me." still ask permission before someone else touches it, before you take pictures, even before using them at all if you feel it’s applicable. at the same time though, pendulums can be a little bratty sometimes, and it’s important to not be a doormat. if they don’t want to respond that’s one thing, but if they’re trying to straight out lie to you, react like you would with any regular person.

it's also important to get to know your pendulum. most pendulums i've met have name and pronoun preferences, so suggest whatever calls to you and then ask if they like it. if you’re struggling to come up with one, maybe ask the pendulum to spell it out with an alphabet board.

DECIDE THEIR PURPOSE

i've known people to use pendulums for a variety of things. some examples include:

-assistance with tarot

-regular divination (answering yes/no questions)

-connection to a god (this is what I do)

-talking with spirits

-and in the darkest of times, it's nice to just to have a friend

again, it's very important you talk to your pendulums before you decide because sometimes they don't wanna be tied down

INCORPORATING A PENDULUM INTO YOUR PRACTICE

DIRECT DIVINATION:

1) hold the pendulum between your thumb and forefinger, and speak aloud or in your head a question that can be answered with yes/no

CARTOMANCY:

1) after shuffling, separate your deck into a number of piles, have your pendulum choose which pile you should read from (this is especially useful for very broad or general readings)

2) after shuffling, lay out a series of individual cards that you feel drawn to. you can also then have your pendulum choose individual cards, which is especially useful if you're doing a reading for someone else, since you can have the recipient hold the pendulum that chooses the cards

DEITY WORK:

1) have them represent an altar or space dedicated to your deity. this might not serve any practical use, but a guardian for an altar is never a bad thing

2) dedicate it to a deity and attempt communication with them. REMEMBER, if you do this, the pendulum's spirit is still there, and you are more than capable of separating a pendulum from a deity or communicating with the two separately OR harming the pendulum while trying some risky business with a deity

IN THE MEAN TIME

when i'm not using them, i like to keep my pendulums hung up on my altar space, overlooking my room. whatever you do, DO NOT keep them in direct sun, many crystals will crack or fade with exposure to UV. i do sometimes bring them out to the window during a full moon though

SOME OTHER IDEAS:

-in a window that doesn't receive much direct sunlight

-in mesh baggies (so they don't get tangled or lost) on your altar

-hung on a wall, thumbtacks are useful for this

-if you only have one or two, it's not outside of the realm of possibility to carry them around with you. some pendulums really enjoy this too

-with your other crystals, as long as they're separated enough so that they won't get tangled or lost

[witchofserena]

26th of August, 2024

Crystal Safety

Surprisingly, there are some safety precautions you should take while handling crystals since you must protect the effectiveness of your crystals as well as protect yourself from the potential toxicity of certain crystals.

Some crystals cannot go together because of conflicting energies, or because other crystals could scratch softer crystals. Some crystals also can't go in water or be exposed to excessive amounts of sunlight.

Crystals that shouldn't be kept together

It's best to separate crystals that have opposite energies to prevent their effects from being canceled out or disrupted.

Do NOT Combine:

Malachite and Diamond

Opal and Garnet

Amethyst with Carnelian or Citrine

Golden Labradorite and Turquoise

Rose quartz with Golde or Pyrite

Tiger's Eye and Boji Stones

Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli

Selenite and Black Tourmaline

Clear Quartz and Hematite

Carnelian and Moonstone

If I kept going, I would be naming crystals forever, so in general always look up a combination before combining crystals.

additionally, Selenite, Amber, Opal, Satin Spar, Celestite, and Malachite should be kept separate or be handled with very carefully since they are soft crystals that can scratch and abrade easily.

Crystals that shouldn't get wet

Some crystals are sensitive to water due to their composition. Water can dissolve, crack, or change the color of crystals. Some Crystals contain metals that react negatively with water, potentially creating harmful substances.

Always look up whether a crystal can be exposed to water before choosing to cleanse crystals with water.

Do NOT expose these crystals to water: Selenite, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Fluorite, Lepidolite, Gypsm, Celestite, Apophyllite, Calcite

Store water sensitive crystals in a dry place.

Crystals that can get wet

Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Carnelian, Agate, Jasper, Aventurine, Tiger's Eye

Other Cleansing Methods:

Singing Bowls, incense, Moonlight, A bed of dry salt, Sunlight*

However, not all crystals can be exposed to excessive amounts of sunlight. Excessive exposure to the sun can cause crystals to fade or change color, get dry or brittle, or crack.

Crystals that can't be exposed to the sun

Amegreen, Amethyst, Ametrine,

Apatite, Apophyllite, Aquamarine, Auralite-23

Aventurine, Beryl, Calcite, Celestite, Chrysoprase, Citrine,

Clear Quartz, Fluoride, Hiddenite, Kunzite,

Opal, Prasiolite, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Smoky Quartz,

Super Seven, Topaz, Turquoise, and Unakite

Crystals that can be exposed to sun

Black Obsidian, Black Onyx, Carnelian, Howlite, Jade, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Morganite, Malachite, Tourmaline, Sunstone (It's in the name!! ;D)

Even if a crystal fades from being exposed from the sun, this doesn't diminish it's properties or energy. If a crystal breaks, it still retains it's metaphysical properties.

Crystal Toxicity:

Certain crystals and minerals can be toxic due to their chemical composition. Many contain heavy metals, arsenic, or radioactive elements that can be harmful if ingested, inhaled as dust, or dissolved in water.

However, in most cases, crystals that are considered toxic are safe to handled if you don't create dust or wash your hands after handling them.

View a full list of crystals toxicity here