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A small introduction

Hello, and welcome! 

My name is Carter, and I am 18 years old.

There are a few warnings for this blog:

1. There will be adult topics and practices discussed. I am not liable for anything that happens to you if you choose to follow any of my spells or rituals.

2. I will be discussing things along the lines of: vulture culture, blood magic, death magic, sex magic, and other “dark” or “taboo” topics.

3. Most of this will be from my personal grimoire and experience. 

4. I will be tagging each post with: what type of magic; is it a spell or a ritual; 18+ or not; any triggers it might include. 

I am listing my specialties in the tags. Asks are open!

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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.⁠ ⁠ I just finished reading Morbid Magic: Death Spirituality and Culture from Around the World by Tomás Prower (release date September 8, 2019) and I have to say I am thoroughly intrigued. The book is a world tour of death rituals and rites around the world, with each section focusing on a specific location on Earth, from the Middle East to the Americas. Each section gives a brief snippet of how each culture views death and handles funerals, a brief description of the deities associated with death, a death-related takeaway, and finishes with experiences from those practicing within those cultures. There is not a lot of magic in this book, which was disappointing, but learning about how other cultures handle and view death and funeral rites was fascinating to me. You can read my full review on my blog now. Link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #morbidmagic #witchcraft #witch #hedgewitch #witchy #magick #magic #deathmagic #deathmagick #funeralrites #wicca #wiccan #occult #death #pagan #neopagan #goth #witchesofinstagram #netgalley #bookreview #paganbookreview #ilovereading #ilovebooks #witchbook #witchybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B0B2N_Jl5Fk/?igshid=zk4924y22zv0

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Ichor of Undeath

Colloquial names: Ectoplasm, Spirit Trail

Physical Description: The Ichor of Undeath, also called ectoplasm, is a foul reagent thought to have first been used by the Furbolg tribes. The substance is produced by powerful and malicious undead, that the Furbolg of Azshara say are “so infused with evil that it coalesces into a sickly greenish goo”. The substance is a foul, ghostly green ooze, most commonly found in ancient ghosts wandering the lands they haunt, or within the ruined settlements themselves. Wraiths, spirits, abominations, banshees, ghouls, and other undead leaves lingering trails of ooze on areas they frequently inhabit. It should be noted that not all undead produce this ichor. The more restless, ancient, or foul-intentioned the creature, the greater of a chance they will produce ectoplasm. Described Usage: The ichor of undeath has a few alchemical uses. It can be used to attune mediums and speakers for the dead to the presence and intentions of undead via various ritual. A vial of the ichor combined with two dried petals of the Black Lotus allows one to breath water when imbibed, but is rumored to make one see spirits in the waters of which they travel. The ectoplasm can be used to temper metal and cloth, or imbue is with properties of death or decay. Blacksmiths use this substance to temper a polearm, aptly named Blight, which inflicts disease on those it touches. Warlocks and tailors used this substance to infuse a special pouch to hold the stones or fragments of souls they collect. It is thought to aide in the retention of energies held within the pouch. Lastly, gnomes weaponize this substance in a rather terrifying device called a gnomish death ray. The device siphons life energy from the user to create an explosive blast towards an attacker. Each one comes with the disclaimer that death or serious injury may result in using it, thereby it is a seldom seen device. I personally deem this fortunate. 

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Doom Weed and Gloom Weed

Colloquial names: Foul Treachery, Nice Daisy (Forsaken and abomination colloquials for Gloom Weed, respectively), Pestilence herb (Forsaken colloquial for Doom Weed)

Physical Description: Doom Weed and Gloom Weed are both herbs endemic to the Tirisfal Glades. They carry a similar appearance, both being short, stocky plants of a violet and teal hue, with many fibrous roots jutting from both base and hollow root-like top. Upon closer inspection- and not too close, mind you- a rather noticeable difference will appear. Gloom Weed contains teal-green, pustule-like worts, and is surrounded by spider-like webs of similar coloration throughout its structure. The spiderwebs are thought to come from a spider that holds a mutually beneficial relationship with the plant, and it is seldom seen without such webs intact. Doom Weed, on the other hand, has thorny, undulating tentacles of the same teal-green, fading to a royal blue and then a faint purple. At the top purple portion of the weed is a gaping maw, which can and will bite anything with which it comes in contact. At the center of the hollowed, thorn-lined maw is a foul, green pool of acid which smells exactly like rotting flesh. This stench attracts flies that succumb to a rather terrifying and unpleasant death in the depths of the herb.

Described Usage: Abominations seem to cherish Gloom Weed for both decoration and consumption. While it has no alchemical usage, per se, it can be used to delight and distract an abomination, and is carried by travelers in Tirisfal for this specific reason. Doom Weed, the plants foul cousin, has a far more sinister usage: it is one of the few toxins known to affect undead when dissolved in its own foul acid, and is used in many known Forsaken poisons. It is a, believe it or not, far more docile subspecies of Ferocious Doomweed, which exists in legend as a plant that can grow to the size of a large shrub, lashing human, undead, and wildlife to a foul, acid-entrenched death in many gaping maws. It is thought that Ferocious Doomweed was used in the vicious and infamous blight unleashed during the Wrathgate of the Third War. Forsaken apothecaries have been said to occasionally grumble about not being able to use this variety of herb due to safety regulations, although some are reportedly quite wary of the herb- saying things such as “the land itself threatens to devour us”.

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Grave Moss

A somber herb sacred to the dead and the suffering, especially in the settlements of Duskwood. This little moss is a personal favorite of mine- like recognizes like.

Colloquial names: Witches Blanket, Banshee’s Wail, Unquiet Grave (usually referring to the grave in which the moss grows)

Physical Description:  Grave Moss, as it name suggests, is a tangled cluster small of grey-blue feathered stalks that grows in cemeteries, mausoleums, and tombs. It is primarily found in Duskwood. The moss grows in blankets and clumps across stone and earth like soft footsteps. Now, besides my own notes and the accounts of others, I have no definite proof the following is true, but I personally believe it is so: As told to me by the sages of Raven Hill, the moss only grows on the graves of those who rest fitfully- their spirits cling between this realm and the veil beyond. One can find bones amongst the larger clusters of moss, as if they have been pushed from to the grave to the earth in eerie simulacra. My nature is to leave an offering on the grave or try to speak to the spirit before collecting the moss- though not all are speakers for the dead, nor should they attempt this practice. The moss rarely blooms, making the drooping white flowers, no bigger than a match’s head, a rare and valuable prize. They seem to bloom with the most frequency at full moon.

Described Usage: Take care when harvesting this plant- and give to the dead that rest under it. In somewhere as spirited and unrestful as Duskwood, it is better to be safe than sorry- and likely cursed or haunted. Bread, beads, feathers, teeth, and lit candles are items frequently left when collecting this moss. When applied to a shadow-cursed wound directly, the moss aids in slowing the poison through the body. It is used by the local and passing apothecaries to create potions of both shadow infliction and protection. The apothecaries of the area tend to keep their methods secret and silent, knowing the superstitious nature of the community and ghost story the plant bears. Sometimes this is the nature of a place, and always, one must improvise. I learned how to use this plant by putting a selection of items on the ground before me in the graveyard I collected the sample. I then let something unseen guide my hands. The first thing I was guided to make was a potion of shadow protection, using the thick purple juice of the Kingsblood plant in conjunction with the moss. The two dissolve into one another within a day for reasons unknown- no solute is needed for this elixir. The second I was guided to make was a potion of shadow infliction. Deviously simple in nature, it is simply a large cluster of moss, preferably flowered, suspended in a vial of water. When held to moonlight, the moss releases a violet liquid into the water, both tinting the solution and rendering the moss in a living aquatic stasis. The moss will not die, and the water can simply be refilled and left outside near a full moon thereafter. When combined with any neutral oil, this concoction produces a substance called Shadow Oil, which is frequently applied to weapons. The oil inflicts dark misfortune to those whose skin it pierces, often engulfing their vision in shadow, burning their skin, or making a series of bad lucks follow them for some days.

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Arthas’ Tears

Colloquial names: Stratholme Lily, Everbloom

Physical Description: Arthas’ Tears, formerly known as Stratholme Lily, grows most prominently on roads in the Eastern Plaguelands. Specifically, roads from the ruins of Stratholme to Light’s Hope chapel. It was thought to be planted by the Argent Dawn to mark safe passage between Stratholme and the chapel, as much of their work was done to the now-blighted ruin. The lily stands in stark contrast to the sickly reds and browns of the region, creating a purple flush that’s easily recognizable from great distance. These lilies have large, five-petaled blooms, a pale purple with vibrant peach-colored freckling in the center. The pistils of these flowers are large and brightly orange, perfuming the air with a dusky, lightly sweet fragrance. Several smaller lilies customarily grow under one larger one upon slender, tall green stems. The base of the flower is nested by spear-shaped leaves, a lively green among the sickly earth. The name is self-evident: it is a reflection of the fallen Prince’s decision to lay waste to the doomed city. It was thought to have been named by the human remnants of the Plaguelands to remember their fallen. It is personally my favorite flower.

Described Usage: This lily has a rather unique property- the biggest bloom, when picked, never withers or wilts. As long as a smaller bloom is there to take the place of the largest, the one picked will remain forever fresh. Florists find this lily desirable for this quality, as well as its sweet scent. Small amounts of the petals, crushed and combined with water, are said to aide in slaying and detecting undead. The alchemical properties of this flower seem to have been lost since the Third War- they are more often given between those who wish to prove an eternal bond, or remember those lost in the Plaguelands who still remember such things. They are thought to be used in scourge magicks, as they are widely found in the ruins of Andorhal and the far reaches of Razorfen Downs. However, such knowledge should most likely remain buried.