i've been singing since before i could talk apparently, and i think that is why musical magic has been my longest-held practice—i was doing it before i really identified as a witch, when i was a child. i'm going to describe some simple healing-song methods i've used throughout my life—all of these are solitary practices, require no knowledge of instruments, and you do not need to be a good singer at all to utilize these techniques for magical means.
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play a plain chord song (or use a piano, or another instrument) and hum along to the note. hum up and down, and individually focus your attention to the sensations in your face, mouth, throat, chest, shoulders, arms, then stomach. if you are familiar, try to harmonize along to the chord. this is a great meditative start for any other musical rituals.
choose songs pertinent to specific spells, and sing them to enchant these workings. when i do this, i try to incorporate a rhythmic body component (dancing, clapping or snapping, rocking back and forth, etc.), as well as starting with some kind of simple meditations or trance-entering practice. when singing, try to lean heavily into the lyrics and song, emotionally, and sing it from the heart and not to sound perfect.
as an act of ancestor veneration, when songs that deceased loved ones enjoyed come on the radio (and i'm alone), i will allow these spirits to temporarily and partially take over my throat and mouth to sing the song how they used to. it is a noticeably different sound than i typically make, and sometimes involves a lot of voice cracking if the song is far out of my range. at the end of the song i thank the ancestor for watching over me, and bid them farewell for now.
when i was younger, i taught myself to enter what is now my spirit-world work space, but at the time was more akin to sherlock's mind palace. in here i would imagine myself burning and saving cds with individual songs that i wanted to remember, then i'd put them on the shelf, press them, and sing while listening to the whole song in my mind. i still utilize a similar method for much more then songs, but when it is songs i choose ones pertinent to my life or magical goals, as a method of manifestation through imparting the song messages onto my mind.
i will sing songs as simple spells on their own sometimes. some songs out there are entirely a spell in their own right, and don't need an accompanying ritual to have an effect after magically singing it. songs can be to curse, to bless, to heal, to ward, for anything that you find a song about really.
in healing-song applications specifically, i sing songs which are pertinent to my life or magical goals aloud, while doing basic visualizations of energy flowing from my throat and mouth, around my head and body, back into my crown and root energy centers. if doing it for another person, it's a similar application except the visualization of energy goes from your throat and mouth around to the other persons crown and root energy centers.
ive found music to be a good gateway for me to practice mindfulness, especially coloring, as it can be used to progress from having a distraction, to an infrequent distraction (music stuck in my head), and using that to practice redirection in mindfulness. i utilize mindfulness a lot in my spiritual practice so i thought this was pertinent.
i hope some of these methods prove helpful to someone! feel free to reply with any songs that are spells by themselves: one of my favorites is sympathy magic by florence + the machine.
Witches' Convention - Witch Marie and Friends — a video by Heinz7777 on DeviantArt. Witches' Convention - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃 Every five
Hexen Kongress - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃
Alle 5 Jahre gibt es einen Konvent der Hexen im Gasthof 'Schlafender Lurch' an dem sie Zaubersprüche austauschen. Und natürlich gibt es auch viel Klatsch und Tratsch untereinander. Marie brachte ihre frittierten Frösche mit, welche die Hexen kennen und lieben. 🌙✨
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
Pulled up late with my hat too tall
Broom in the valet, paid it all
Name tag says "Hex, Room B"
I brought extra frogs for the tea
Met a girl with a crow and a grin
Said, "Honey, this convention is in"
We traded spells by the snack tray line
Now my apples are floating just fine
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody's got a shade of green
Everybody's acting way too clean
Hands in the air, let's stir it slow
Watch the little secrets glow
[Chorus]
Witches convention, check me in
(Chant it, chant it)
Witches convention, let the fun begin
(Chant it, chant it)
I came for the gossip, stayed for the broom
We cast a little chaos in the ballroom
Witches convention, check me in
(Oh, let the night begin)
[Verse 2]
The keynote speaker wore seven rings
Said, "Love your curse and your weird little things"
One woman sold potion lip gloss sets
Made my ex text back with no regrets
In the selfie booth, I lost my crow
He found three snacks and a ghost named Jo
We laughed so hard, my spell went wide
Now every mirror tells the truth with pride
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody's got a shade of green
Everybody's acting way too clean
Hands in the air, let's stir it slow
Watch the little secrets glow
[Chorus]
Witches convention, check me in
(Chant it, chant it)
Witches convention, let the fun begin
(Chant it, chant it)
I came for the gossip, stayed for the broom
We cast a little chaos in the ballroom
Witches convention, check me in
(Oh, let the night begin)
[Bridge]
Oh, the moonlight loves a little mess
And I look my best when I bless and hex
If you see me smirking in the back
That's my sisterhood in a velvet stack
[Final Chorus]
Witches convention, check me in
(Chant it, chant it)
Witches convention, let the fun begin
(Chant it, chant it)
We swish our skirts and we stir that room
Then vanish from the parking lot on cue
Witches convention, check me in
(Oh, let the night begin)
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Barbecue Party - Witch Marie and Friends — a video by Heinz7777 on DeviantArt. Barbecue Party - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃 Marie has been invit
Grillparty - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃
Marie ist von Freunden eingeladen worden zu einer Grillparty. Sie ist so hungrig dass sie ungeduldig neben dem Grill steht um das erste, tellergrosse Steak zu schnappen. Der feine Duft des Fleisches lässt Marie alle Hemmungen vergessen. Für den Salat kann sie ja immer noch ein zweites Teller brauchen. 😉
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
Summer night at eight
I brought my appetite
Wore my best sundress
For a meatball fight
But the board said “salad”
Like it’s doing the most
Then the roast steak showed up
And I almost lost my toast
[Pre-Chorus]
Beer in a paper cup
I’m trying to act cool
But one look at that steak
And I’m no longer polite
[Chorus]
Let me have that steak
Let me have that steak
I came for the party
Not a leaf on my plate
Beer in my hand
Smile on my face
If you need me, babe
I’m with the steak, okay? (okay!)
[Verse 2]
Uncle Joe’s on stories
About a fish he never caught
Auntie’s making paper fans
Like the heat is in a knot
The salad’s fresh and crunchy
And I respect the art
But I’m side-eyeing the platter
Like it owes me a heart
[Pre-Chorus]
Beer in a paper cup
I’m trying to act cool
But one look at that steak
And I’m no longer polite
[Chorus]
Let me have that steak
Let me have that steak
I came for the party
Not a leaf on my plate
Beer in my hand
Smile on my face
If you need me, babe
I’m with the steak, okay? (okay!)
[Bridge]
I asked for “just a little”
Now I’ve built a whole shrine
Tiny fork in my left hand
Big decision in my mind
The salad said “hello”
The roast steak said “marry me”
So I took both to the table
And called it balance, see? (balance, see?)
[Chorus]
Let me have that steak
Let me have that steak
I came for the party
Not a leaf on my plate
Beer in my hand
Smile on my face
If you need me, babe
I’m with the steak, okay? (okay!)
[Outro]
Fresh salad, sure
Roast steak, yes please
Annual summer party
I’m the queen of the feast
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Three Sparrows - Witch Marie and Friends — a video by Heinz7777 on DeviantArt. Three Sparrows - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃 After a short break,
Drei Spatzen - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃
Nach einer kleinen Pause kehrt Marie zurück mit einem neuen Song. Alle Tiere kommen gerne zu Marie, und machmal ist es eine kleine Ueberraschung, wie auch hier. 😄
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
At dawn they land on my sill
Three tiny egos, too loud, too thrilled
One says, "Girl, we sing for free"
Then steals my toast and winks at me
Brown-suit band in a pine tree suit
Beaks all attitude, feet all cute
They peck the crumbs, they strike a pose
Like they own this block, from beak to toes
[Pre-Chorus]
One starts high, one starts low
One forgets the words, still goes
I said, "Boys, that's not a chorus"
They said, "Watch us, watch us, watch us"
[Chorus]
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Making trouble in my window
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Singing like they know
(hey, hey)
They hit the note, then miss the floor
Then come back proud for one encore
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Baby, that's my morning show
[Verse 2]
They fought a worm like it was art
Two took sides, then one cried, "Start!"
The smallest one with the crooked comb
Held a leaf like a microphone
One sang, "Love me, love me, love me now"
Then sneezed mid-note and bowed somehow
I laughed so hard I dropped my jam
They bowed again like, "Yes, ma'am"
[Pre-Chorus]
One goes "tweet," one goes "trill"
One just vibes on the windowsill
I said, "That is not in key"
They said, "Sounds rich to me"
[Chorus]
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Making trouble in my window
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Singing like they know
(hey, hey)
They hit the note, then miss the floor
Then come back proud for one encore
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Baby, that's my morning show
[Bridge]
Now the whole yard knows their name
Tiny divas, wild with fame
One wears a feather like a crown
One flips crumbs upside down
And when the rain taps on the pane
They start a band in the sugar cane
I open up and let them in
They sing off-key, I sing again
[Final Chorus]
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Making trouble in my window
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Singing like they know
(we know, we know)
They hit the note, then miss the floor
Then come back proud for one encore
Three sparrows, three sparrows
Baby, that's my morning show
[Outro]
Three sparrows on a wire
Three tiny flames, one borrowed choir
They take my peace and steal my toast
Best little mess I’ve ever hosted
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Cat in a Tree - Witch Marie and Friends — a video by Heinz7777 on DeviantArt. Cat in a Tree - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃 When Marie was out tha
Katze auf dem Baum - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃
Als Marie am Morgen unterwegs war sah sie Oma Müller die ganz aufgeregt war. Sie kam zu ihr und sah sofort was geschehen ist. Kater Florian sass festgekrallt an einem Ast und getraute sich nicht mehr hinunter. Da ging Marie zum Baum, drehte sich einmal herum und flüsterte einen Zauberspruch. Sie klopfte an dem Baumstamm und Florian sprang sofort herunter und landete perfekt auf seinen vier Pfoten. Oma Müller musste Lachen und war froh ihren Florian wieder am Boden zu haben. 😸
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
Grandma Müller on the porch
With a saucer and a frown
Her cat saw one fat sparrow
And shot straight up the town
Up the maple, up the trunk
Like a furry little spark
Then it froze up in the branches
Like a sausage in the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
Meow, meow, higher now
Tail stuck like a flag
Grandma called, “You silly fool,
You climbed too fast, too high!”
[Chorus]
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Stuck up in the tree
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Won't come down for tea
Witch Marie, witch Marie
Here comes the broom-sweep decree
Witch Marie, witch Marie
Brings the kitty back to me
[Verse 2]
Neighbors came with milk and bait
A feather tied to string
Old Herr Weiss brought a ladder
And his brave wooden ring
But the cat just blinked at all of them
From its leafy royal seat
Like, “I am a mountain legend
And this branch is where I eat”
[Pre-Chorus]
Meow, meow, hold that pose
Puffed up like a pom-pom hat
Grandma said, “If you don't come down,
I'll have to call a cat!”
[Chorus]
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Stuck up in the tree
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Won't come down for tea
Witch Marie, witch Marie
Here comes the broom-sweep decree
Witch Marie, witch Marie
Brings the kitty back to me
[Verse 3]
Then Witch Marie came riding by
With her broom held sidewise
She looked up at the cat and said,
“I know those stubborn eyes”
She gave one twirl, one spell, one grin
Then tapped the bark just so
The cat leapt down like thunder
And landed perfectly in the grass
[Bridge]
Grandma Müller laughed so hard
Her apron nearly flew
The cat acted very noble
Like it planned the whole rescue
Witch Marie just winked and said,
“It’s all in the timing, dear”
Then the cat stole half the sausage
And vanished from the cheer
[Final Chorus]
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Stuck up in the tree
Oh no, Müllers Cat
Now it’s back for tea
Witch Marie, witch Marie
Saved the day with broom and glee
Witch Marie, witch Marie
And the cat said, “Meow!”
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Ruth ist eine junge Frau mit einem grossen Problem. Ihre Nase ist gross, unförmig und die Leute starren sie erst an und dann schauen sie weg. Natürlich hilft ihr Marie mit einem Zauber der die Leute eine schöne Nase sehen lässt. Jedoch ist es nur eine Illusion und wenn Ruth in den Spiegel schaut sieht sie ihre grosse Nase so wie sie ist; lang und unförmig. 👃
Anmerkung: Leider kann ich auf Deviant Art mein Video nicht hochladen. Der Fehler ist bereits gemeldet, jedoch dauert es lange bis der Support den Fehler behoben hat. 😒
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
She wore her coat to the edge of town
Held her breath, kept her chin down
Folks would stare, then look away
Like she was a story they could tame
She found Witch Marie by the painted gate
Three black steps and a rusted plate
Marie said, “Child, come in, come near
There’s no need for you to fear”
[Pre-Chorus]
“I can soften what they see
Turn their eyes away from me”
Witch Marie just smiled so sly
And drew a circle on the floor at night
[Chorus]
Pretty nose, pretty nose
That’s what everybody knows
Upturned now, perfect line
Caught in every passing eye
Pretty nose, pretty nose
That’s the spell Marie can show
But in the mirror, plain and true
It’s still the nose she came in with
[Verse 2]
Marie mixed rain and crushed pearl dust
Little gold thread, a spoon of trust
Touched her cheek and hummed real low
“Go on now, let the whole world glow”
At the market, heads would turn
Men would grin and children learn
To call her lovely, call her blessed
Like the old pain had been undressed
[Pre-Chorus]
And she walked a little taller then
Through the doors and back again
Still she carried in her purse
That face she feared, that quiet hurt
[Chorus]
Pretty nose, pretty nose
That’s what everybody knows
Upturned now, perfect line
Caught in every passing eye
Pretty nose, pretty nose
That’s the spell Marie can show
But in the mirror, plain and true
It’s still the nose she came in with
[Bridge]
One night she stood alone and shook
At her own reflected look
The glass held nothing cruel or kind
Just a face, and one clear line
She touched the frame, held back her tears
Said, “Maybe I’ve been living here
Between the spell and what is real
Between the wound and how I feel”
[Final Chorus]
Pretty nose, pretty nose
That’s what everybody knows
Upturned now, perfect line
Caught in every passing eye
Pretty nose, pretty nose
But the mirror tells the show
And she learned, with gentle grace
Beauty isn’t one small place
[Outro]
So let them see what they are shown
In the glass, she stands alone
Not a flaw, not a curse
Just a face the world rehearsed
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A Strange Flower - Witch Marie and Friends — a video by Heinz7777 on DeviantArt. A Strange Flower - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃 Marie found a ne
Eine fremde Blume - Witch Marie & Friends 🎃
Marie fand in einer Mulde ein fast verkümmertes Pflänzchen mit eigenartigen Farben. Aus unserer Welt oder Dimension ist es jedenfalls nicht. Zuhause hat Marie das Pflänzchen in einen Topf mit Vulkanerde und einem magischen Dünger gepflanzt. Keine Stunde später hat sich die Blume erholt und geöffnet in fantastischen Farben mit einer Feuerkrone aus der eine kalte Flamme züngelt. Die Blume zieht alle Augen auf sich und lässt einem nicht mehr los. Jeder der zulange hineinschaut wird hypnotisch paralysiert. Marie hat ein Zauber über die Blume gelegt damit ihr sie gefahrlos betrachten könnt. 🌺
Mein Liedtext:
[Verse 1]
Down in the crater bed
Where the moss goes black
I found a stem in the mud
Reaching up through the slack
It wore a crown of fire
Blue, gold, sickly green
And every petal turned
Like a blade in a dream
I bent in for a look
Then my knees went weak
My hands forgot my name
My mouth forgot to speak
[Pre-Chorus]
One blink, then the room
Started leaning wrong
One breath from the bloom
And my body held on
A sweet, sharp smell
Like rain on rust
It opened wider
And I turned to dust
[Chorus]
Don’t look at the flower
Don’t look too long
It takes your eyes
It takes your bones
Don’t look at the flower
It sings your name
You stand so still
You feed the flame
(look away) (look away)
[Verse 2]
The first one laughed out loud
Then froze mid-step
Her shadow stayed behind
But the woman left
The second touched a leaf
And his pupils drank
All those colors moving
Like a wound in a tank
They said it was beautiful
They said it was new
Now they sit in the dirt
With the dew on their shoes
I heard their teeth click once
In the cold night air
Like tiny little locks
On a trap being set there
[Pre-Chorus]
One blink, then the room
Started leaning wrong
One breath from the bloom
And my body held on
A sweet, sharp smell
Like rain on rust
It opened wider
And I turned to dust
[Chorus]
Don’t look at the flower
Don’t look too long
It takes your eyes
It takes your bones
Don’t look at the flower
It sings your name
You stand so still
You feed the flame
(look away) (look away)
[Bridge]
I tried to run
But the path turned slow
Like syrup in my lungs
Like glass in my throat
The bloom kept pulsing
In a patient haze
A hundred broken colors
Cut through the gray
Then I saw myself
In the petals’ seam
A face in the pollen
That wasn’t me
[Breakdown]
Kneel, little watcher
Stay, little spark
The flower was waiting
In the oldest dark
Kneel, little watcher
Blank and bright
All your fear
In a velvet bite
[Final Chorus]
Don’t look at the flower
Don’t look too long
It takes your eyes
It takes your bones
Don’t look at the flower
It sings your name
You stand so still
You feed the flame
(look away) (look away)
Don’t look at the flower
When the colors start
It blooms in your mind
It roots your heart
Don’t look at the flower
Hear the night grow cold
I saw it open
And I lost my soul
(look away) (look away)
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