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°‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:･Making Siren Oil °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
Sirens as we all know are associated with both Venus and Mars. Venus for their loving and water aspects and Mars for their seductive aspects. Like a siren, we want to channel that energy of seducing someone into the depths of the ocean or carry ourselves as such.
Come along with us as we walk alongside you, introducing you with the herbs associated with Venus, Mars, and siren elements to create your own Siren Oil 🐚🫧
Scrying Mirrors
Im literally in the worst fucking mood today so i decided to chill the fuck out by making you guys another tutorial. Today we’ll be learning how to make and use a scrying mirror.
Scrying mirrors serve a few purposes for witches. At its core it’s used for divination. The scrying mirror is a tool used to receive messages from spirits, powers, and even our own subconscious minds.
Again, it is just a tool. Scrying mirrors can be made and used in a ton of different ways, so don’t think that this is a one-size-fits-all recipe. Change whatever you need so that your tool serves you best. This is just how i made mine.
The only real requirement for making a scrying mirror is that the end product gives you a (usually dark) reflective surface. You can use literal mirrors, a bowl filled with water, stones, glass- anything. For this tutorial tho, I recommend using a picture frame. I made mine using a used one that i picked up from the local thrift store. It looked super old and aesthetic, and even better, it was only a dollar fifty. Any size will work.
Next get the rest of your materials. Youll need black paint, a paintbrush, something to clean your frame with, and old newspapers for the frame to dry on. You don’t need anything fancy, I used like ten of these tiny ass paint containers from my mom’s daycare.
Take the glass out of the picture frame. Paint over one side of the glass. Leave the other side alone.
Youll need a couple layers, especially if youre not working with great paint. To see if you need more, wait for the paint to dry and hold the glass up to the light. Take note of spots where the light shines through and put another coat of paint on. I ended up doing about four layers.
After its dried, place the glass back in the frame with the painted side facing in. The glass facing you should be smooth and dark.
Dont forget to cleanse and consecrate your mirror! I like doing it after this step because i feel like ive connected with it, but some people do it at the very beginning. Either works as long as it’s cleansed and consecrated before it’s used.
Once you’ve charged the mirror, you’re ready to try scrying. Find a dark place where you can focus. Stand the mirror up and place a lit candle on each side. Position the candles so that you can see their light flickering in the mirror, but you can’t see your own reflection. Get into a meditative state and gaze deep into the mirror, almost as if you’re looking past the surface, into the darkness within. Let your consciousness drift, opening yourself to receive messages. When you’re done- which could be after a few hours or a few minutes- write down what you saw. You can keep these notes in your book of shadows.
I of course CANT since my BOS was stolen. I also wasnt in the right headspace for scrying today so i didnt see shit but i hope this tutorial works better for you guys.
Sorry if any of this is incorrect. My notes are all in my BOS and who the FUCK knows where that’s at.
Let me know if you want more tutorials. Stay witchy.
Litha Flower Crown Tutorial
Hello everyone!!! Litha is coming up and to celebrate, I’ve made a flower crown!! It’s fairly easy to make and easily customizable so I thought I’d share a tutorial with everyone since it’s a lot easier than it looks! Whether it’s for Litha, a different holiday, or even just for fun, I hope this tutorial is helpful for you. Here’s what the finished product looks like!
If you want to make one exactly like mine, here are the materials that you’ll need:
-2 pieces of wire
-electrical tape (or any kind of tape that won’t create a goopy mess- I used black)
-3 different colors of ribbon (I used super thin ribbon in pink, white, and yellow)
-5 types of (fake) flowers. For this particular crown, I chose pink, orange, white, purple and blue. The specific flowers I got were; Hyacinth (blue), Roses (orange/peach), Peonies (white), Lilies (pink) and Iris (purple)
-Scissors or wire cutters
Obviously you can substitute the colors, flowers and materials as needed- make it your own!!! The whole point is to have fun while making something awesome.
Some helpful hints:
-Get the flowers at Dollar Tree. $1 for a bunch of 5-6 flowers and they have a huge selection!
-I got the electrical tape at Home Depot. I believe it was around $1.50 and there were tons of colors.
-You can find the wire and ribbon at your local craft store. I got the ribbon for $.79 at Michaels, and there was a huge sale going on so it was even cheaper. The ribbon is super thin which is perfect for this project.
-If possible, use wire cutters to cut the flower stems as there is hard plastic and a thin wire. It’s possible not to (I didn’t), but if you can save your hands some pain and struggling you might as well :)
-If you don’t want to make a crown but still want to make something with flowers feel free to hang this up as a wreath!
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Throughout making this flower crown, clear your head and think of summer and infuse your flowers with thoughts of the sun. If it helps, burn some incense, play some calming music, or say a spell while your flower crown is coming along. This is a time of protection and joy so envision these things as you work on your crown.
Now without further ado, let’s make our flower crowns!!
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Start off with your two wires. You can either measure your head or eyeball it to get the correct size. If you plan on wearing anything bulky, like a hat or an intricate hairstyle, add a few inches or measure with it on. You don’t want your headpiece to be too small. I personally eyeballed it and checked it to my head before twisting the wires together. I made it a little loose (not too much) but enough to where it would stay on my head by itself.
As you can see, the shape doesn’t need to be perfect. As long as it’s in the general shape it will be fine. At this point you’ll want to take a small piece of tape, about 4 inches long (you don’t have to measure it) and wrap it tightly around the part where the wires are twisted together. You’ll eventually want to cover the entire wire in the tape, but do it in chunks so it’s easier and more manageable.
Once again, it doesn’t have to be perfect. This is just giving a base we can attach the flowers to. At this point, you’ll want to have the entire circle covered in tape. There shouldn’t be any kind of sticky residue anywhere, and you don’t want any pieces of tape ends sticking out. Nothing’s worse than getting sticky residue in your hair or on your clothes :(. At this point, set the circle down for a few minutes while we prep the flowers.
As stated earlier, if you have wire cutters this part will be slightly easier, but if not you’ll be 100% fine. Separate each flower and cut as far down as you can to leave a long stem. This will also account for any errors where the plastic and/or wire metal refuses to cooperate. Decide if you want to leave the leaves on or if you just want flowers. Personally, I like the look of leaves so I left them on the stems. There should be one leaf part to each flower, sometimes two depending on the type. Here is where you’ll decide if you want a specific pattern or how you want to add the flowers. I just did what I felt was right and looked the best, and went one flower type at a time. (All the roses first, then lilies, etc). There is no right or wrong way to decide on a pattern!!
At this point, I cut my three pieces of ribbon. I went flower by flower so I cut all the ribbon as I went along. I color coded it so pink was by the base of the flower, yellow was under the leaf, and white was at the end of the stem. You’ll want to double knot it tightly in the three different locations. Once again, there is no right or wrong way to do this as long as you feel it looks good and the flower won’t come off.
As you can see, you want all the flowers to go in the same direction. This is important. If you put them going different directions, the flowers will squish and clash and you’ll get frustrated trying to tie down flowers that are fighting you.
As you go along adding flowers, make sure to keep tying the previous ribbons in. This part is hard to explain but basically you’ll end up wanting the ribbons to be flat against the circle just like the stems. This will help make everything look neat and you won’t have random ribbons hanging every which way. Keep adding flowers how you want.
You can see more of what I’m talking about with the ribbon in this picture. By now your flower crown should be shaping nicely. Keep adding flowers, tying ribbon and shaping your crown. You can obviously stop whenever you feel your crown is complete.
After completing the flower crown, feel free to enchant it with a spell if you haven’t already and want to, or put it in the sun so it can absorb the rays and infuse with the suns energy.
And there you go! A completed flower crown for Litha, or a summer wreath to decorate your home. :) Let me know if there are any questions and of course tag me/comment with pictures of your flower crown!!! I’d love to see what you make!!🌸 🌺 🌹
Here is the tutorial I promised on how to spellcast salt with plant and crystal energies. It was my first attempt at writing one...weee!
I hope you enjoy :)
http://laughinggoddessapothecary.com/?p=1624
Let's talk about gatekeeping
I'm not someone who gatekeeps for many reasons, but I'd thought I'd give some explanations on why the majority of the community does.
1. The Community and religion is based off of some really sad stuff. Over 9 Million "Witches" were killed during the era of the Salem Witch Trials. And this wasn't people confessing and turning themselves in, these were people who practiced in secret, who's friends, family, and closest clients turned them in for the "greater good". This causes (for obvious reasons) a lot of trust issues. In my opinion, unwarranted as we are long past those days, and nobody is getting burned at the stake anytime soon.
2. A lot of the Community believes it is somehow better than others, simply because they were born into the practice, or have been practicing for x amount of years. This thinking is by all means ridiculous, and as a baby witch, you should be associating yourself with these kinds of people as they tend to leave a negative impression about "the way things are run". It's your magic. Do what makes you happy. I get the understanding of the shiny-eye look as it seems that these witches have their lives together, but in all reality, they are still learning just as you & I are.
3. Some people are just fucking assholes. I don't know a better way to put it. These people have a lot of money, have perfect Instagram worthy posts, and by all appearances, the perfect "cottage-core" lifestyle. You probably already know this but I'm here to remind you: It's unrealistic! I was born & raised in the religion, and let me tell you, my altar is a fucking mess. I'm a fucking mess. My life is a fucking mess. Being a witch doesn't automatically grant you a better life, so don't take these images and absorb them and think "well maybe if..." STOP IT. What you are doing rn is good enough, what you have is good enough, you baby witch are GOOD ENOUGH. Don't let others hold you down. One day you will be strong!
4. Some people just simply don't have the time to sit an answer all your questions! This is okay!!! Please don't take it personally! They are humans to!! The best thing you can do for yourself is read read read. Ask questions to other baby witches! Start a friend group with the same interests and learn together. Not every single question you have needs to be answered! More importantly, you may not be getting the right feedback! Some people on here just don't know shit.
5. Not everything is gonna be shared with you (including myself)! There are spells emotionally tied to people, there are hexs that are only good for (1) type of person, things that had be written down during moments of clarity that have importance to the person who has them! Think of a book of shadows/Grimore as a diary. Not everything is ment to be shared with the public, and when it does, be greatful that you got to gain more knowledge.
6. Because you are a baby witch, or new to Magick you're a "wannabe". Sounds familiar right? Talk about invalidating your feelings/interests! This phrase is used a lot simply because there are a solid chunk of "witches" who only like the aesthetic, who are goth, but call themselves witches because let's face it, AHS brought it into a way cool light and now everyone wants to do it! If you're genuinely interested, I am sorry you're getting swept up into this "pile". I promise if you keep expanding your craft and spend some solid time in the community, your voice will be heard!! Or just come kick it with me!
So, in conclusion, gatekeeping is valid. 100%. Yes, some people do it just to be assholes, and yes, and good chunk of it is just unnecessary. But there are legitimate, valid reasons to do it. Not everyone who gatekeeps is an asshole, and not everyone who doesnt have the time of day for you and 50 other babies is a bitch. This community is regrowing and still moving past rough/awful beginnings. Focus on you and your craft and don't worry about anything else. Fuck em. You do you.
Homemade Magical Protection Amulet!
I just wanted to share an idea that I came up with for a protection amulet that you can make pretty easily. You will need the following items:
A medium sized cinnamon stick (not too tiny, not too giant)
Dried rosemary
Dried basil
Pink salt (any salt works)
White or black, pillar or jar candle
Marker (sharpie prefered)
String
A lighter (for the candle)
Clear nail polish (optional)
To make your own, start by lighting the candle. Doing this now will make the rest of the process easier. Take the cinnamon stick and place one finger under the opening, this way the herbs and salt won't fall out. Take a pinch of each herb and a pinch of the salt and fill up the cinnamon stick.
Once you've got it almost full, tilt the candle so that the melted wax can form a film over the open end of the stick. This part is a bit tricky and you might lose a little herb as you go along, that's fine. The trick is to build up the wax over a few minutes so that the end is sealed. Then repeat the process with the other end of the cinnamon stick.
After this is done, take a paper clip or knife (be careful if using a sharp object) and scrape off any extra wax from the sides of the stick to clean it up. Then, take the sharpie or pen and draw a sigil of protection. You can make your own or borrow one from online like I did. Let it dry and then you can seal it with some clear nail polish if you like.
Finally, wrap your string several times around the top portion of the stick and tie a knot. You can seal the knot with clear nail polish again if you want it to last and be more secure. Enchant the amulet and put your intention into it.
You can customize this as much as you want and change the herbs, etc. to your preferences. I chose my ingredients due to their associations with protection:
Basil - protects, brings in positive energies, used in exorcisms
Rosemary - purifies, clears out negativity, associated with holy energy
Pink salt - purifies, protects
Cinnamon - puts out a firey energy of protection, encourages good health, brings good luck
These are just the attributes I've found are associated with these ingredients. Pick what you feel will work for you.
I hope you found this useful and try it out for yourself!
Blessed be 🌛🌕🌜
Spell Pouch Tutorial
Spell pouches are one of my go-to things for quick spell work. They're pretty easy to make and endlessly versatile. I also feel that they are a really good tool for beginners to get used to spell work. So, for this tutorial I'm going to be outlining how to make a generic one that can be customized. Enjoy!
What You'll Need:
A pouch, this can be purchased or home made it just needs to have a decent seam allowance.
Needle and thread or sewing machine
Ribbon
Marker
A symbol of your intent (coin for money, heart bead for love, etc.)
Two herbs related to your intent (personally I believe things work better in groups of two so they can sort of feed off of each other)
Optional: Two stones related to your intent
Optional: Chalk
How It's Done:
Measure the three closed sides of the pouch and add the lengths together. Add half an inch to the measurement and cut the ribbon to that length.
Write your intent on the ribbon as many times as you can fit from end to end.
Flip the pouch inside out and stitch the ribbon along the existing seam line.
Optional: At this point you can also use the chalk to draw a sigil of word of intent on the front of the pouch.
Flip the pouch right side out. Hold each item in your hand and firmly state your intent to it before placing it the the pouch.
Shut the pouch and place it in an appropriate area or carry it with you.
It's as simple as that! These pouches are endlessly customizable and great for both everyday spell work and prepping ahead. I hope y'all find this helpful and get as much mileage out of spell pouches as I do!
Feel free to tweak or modify this tutorial to suit your needs. I don’t even mind if you write it down in your personal book, just please note where it came from. Also please don’t upload/post this tutorial anywhere else and claim it as your own.
