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[breelandwalker]

The Promise of Spring - Imbolc for Secular Witches

I am the spark before the fire From winter’s cold, I do inspire I am the promise of the Spring I am the tiniest of flames

-Kelliana, “Brighid’s Flame”

As we begin to come to the end of (an unseasonably warm) January, a tiny candle flame appears on the horizon. The beginning of February is marked by a number of “signs of spring” holidays, among them Candlemas, the Feast of St. Brighid, Groundhog Day, and of course, Imbolc.

Now, depending on where you live, Imbolc (or Imbolg) and the Feast of St. Brighid may be celebrated sort of interchangeably. In Ireland, the day is called Lá Fhéile Bríde and it is as much a celebration of an old Gaelic festival halfway between the solstices as it is a celebration for the nation’s other favorite saint. 

The religious and spiritual significance of the holiday is very entwined with the traditional activities we often see depicted online. The reed crosses, the dollies, the ceremonies, the offerings of oatmeal and milk - all of this is wonderful, but it can leave secular witches feeling left out in the cold.

So what’s a witch to do?

The main importance of the holiday, apart from venerating the blessed Brighid or the unconquered Sun, is hope. The glimmer of new beginnings, the warm hearth in the midst of winter, and the promise of renewal with the coming spring. It is a time to evaluate where you are, to determine what can or should be cleansed from your life, and to begin planning your way forward.

If you’re inclined to divination, cast your fortune for the coming season. Contemplate your path to personal growth. What obstacles are in your path? What is holding you back from flowering and how can you either conquer it or work around it? Where would you like to see yourself this year? What changes do you need to make?

Take a day to focus on self-care. Winter darkness can be hard on those of us with depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (amongst other things). A day spent doing things that make you feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled can buoy your spirits and help get you through that winter slump. Have a home spa day. Watch your favorite movies and eat your favorite foods. Curl up with a good book. Or, if you’re socially inclined, have an outing with friends or loved ones. Visit a favorite shop or cafe. Go see a movie. Plan a date with your sweetie or your bestie. Reconnect with yourself and with the wider world in a way that brings you comfort and joy.

Start on your spring cleaning projects. It’s a bit soon to begin airing out the house, despite the January warm spell (thanks a lot, climate change), but you can still begin clearing the clutter. Organize a closet or plow through one of those projects you’ve been putting off. Scrub down your kitchen and/or bathroom - they ALWAYS need it - or clean out the fridge. Do a few loads of laundry, or just pick up whatever clutter is keeping your space from feeling relaxed and harmonious. If you’ve been saying you’ll get around to it, consider this your Round Tuit.

If you’ve got a green thumb, start planning your spring planting. The gardening catalogs are starting to show up in mailboxes, and they can be treasure troves of inspiration. Places like Seed Savers and Burpee will even send you a free catalog if you just want to have a look. Look back on last year’s garden. What worked? What didn’t? What do you want to try growing again, and what new and exciting plants would you like to try?

Start a new project. If you’re crafty with yarn and textiles, make a stashbuster project with the odds and ends you’ve got sitting around. If you’re a maker of shiny things, pick up that special piece you’ve been waiting to work with and make something gorgeous. Brainstorm ideas for new artwork or sculpture or costuming. Fill a few pages in your sketchbook. Fiddle around with some writing prompts and see what happens, or pull out that old piece you’ve been meaning to finish. Find a creative outlet and let the ideas flow.

And if you can, watch the sun rise. There is nothing quite like the light of dawn on Imbolc day. There’s something peaceful about it. The sun seems to wink at you through the early morning clouds, as if to say, “Soon.”

Happy Imbolc, everyone!

-later incorporated into Hex Positive, Ep. 011 - Secular Celebrations (Nov 01, 2020)

Other Posts In This Series:

Imbolc

Spring Equinox

Beltane

Midsummer

Lughnasadh

Autumn Equinox

Samhain

Yule

[heatherwitch]

Bedridden Witch Series

For those of you who don’t know me, I suffer from a chronic illness and I spend a LOT of time bedridden. I also happen to be a witch! I don’t let being trapped in bed stop me from practicing my craft. Here are some resources I’ve compiled from my personal experiences and the help of others <3

Bedridden witch - Original edition

Bedridden witch  - Nature edition

Bedridden witch  - Worship edition

Bedridden witch- Divination edition

Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

Bedridden witch - Ocean edition

Bedridden witch - Love edition

Bedridden witch - Weather edition

Bedridden witch - Garden edition

Bedridden witch - Bath edition

Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition

Bedridden witch - Discreet edition

Bedridden witch - The Setup

Bedridden witch - Space edition

Check the notes for future updates! Updated July of 2022

[sassyllamaspirit]

Healing spell

I have a friend I wanted to do a healing spell for, I thought I'd share generically the gist of it here.

Light a blue candle for healing. (I chose a small bday candle so that I can let it burn down and out as I cast the spell)

(you can pray to what ever deity you are called to, I will put in mine)

Heavenly Father and Mother Gaia, Hear my prayer.

Send healing and love to my friend, _______.

Magic mend, and candle burn.

Sickness end, and good health return.

Universe hear my prayer and send love and healing to my friend.

Continue to chant this phrase as you think of the good energies you wish to send to your friend. I spoke out loud of all the good things I wished for her. Do this until the candle burns itself out.

[theblackpegasuswitch-deactivate]

A new day dawns,

as old wounds heal,

I cast out the pain I feel.

Healing chant for when I'm on the go and need a little boost.

[somesortofmystic]

Healing Ritual

iThis is a small ritual I conducted for my roommate; who was suffering from respiratory issues relatively recently. This ritual is in two parts: first, the preparation of your ingredients, including a candle and a salt mixture, and secondly the ritual itself, in which you are free to meditate for as long as needed or desired.

To make the healing salt, mix Pink Himalayan Salt with Thyme. I used a mortar and pestle to ensure that they mixed well, but even mixing normally will work fine. During this time, be sure to focus your intent on banishing disease and inviting in health. Feel free to add in any other herbs that may be associated with the malady in question.

To prepare your candle, cleanse it and inscribe upon it healing sigils and the name of the person you wish to be healed. At this point, you may additionally add in something to invoke any entities you are asking to aid you (spirits, deities, saints, etc). Dress the candle with holy water or oils.

For the ritual itself, surround the candle with some of the healing salt. Light the candle and spend time meditating upon your intent. Singing or humming softly to yourself is also encouraged (I hummed some small hymns I knew, but any song you associate with aid or healing will do). Spend as much time as you would like meditating, but allow the candle to burn down completely.

For best results, create some talisman associated with the working and carry it with you.

[mourning-razorlust]

The Compass Spread

A perfect spread for finding some guidance, when you are feeling lost.

Central - You right now

East - New beginnings, what's on the horizon.

South - Your Passion, where you should draw your fire from.

West - Your Subconscious. What are you keeping hidden? Where do you need to look inward?

North - Your Wisom, where should you look for guidance and wisdom?

[cunning-conjurer]

Binding someone’s mouth.

objective: to make it someone can’t talk about you, too you, or at all depending on what you want. This can be with a real physical poppet, but it can also be done as a quick visualization in your head. It has been effective for me done both ways.

Get a poppet to represent the person you are binding. It’s better to make it yourself and fill it with things that represent/symbolize that person to make it more personal to them.

Put red thread on a sewing needle and start sewing the mouth of a doll. Chant, “Open lips say too much. So i seal your mouth; I bind it shut.”

 Tie off the thread at the end of the mouth. Hide the poppet away somewhere it won’t be bothered or messed with.

To remove the binding cut the thread from the poppet’s mouth.

[nightkunoichi-deactivated202111]

Banishment Bath - Love and Memories

Use: Roses are strongly associated with love, passion and memory.  With this ritual bath, it will aid in banishing persistent negative memories that hurt you and repelling unwanted romantic and sexual attentions.

What you will need:

A new moon night

Sea salt

Rose Petals (dried or fresh)

Candles (tea lights work fine and white or black can be used)

Storm water (optional)

Rosemary (optional - for added boost on the memory and purification)

Directions:

New moon cycles are great for banishments and new beginnings, because of this you will want to have your bath on the night of the new moon. Set your circle within your bathroom.  Now you will need to pull out your candles.  The number will vary but you will want one candle per memory or persistent pursuer of you for this ritual.  If you want it to be a generalized ritual, a pillar candle is recommended.  Light your candle(s) thinking specifically about what you want to banish and once that is done, begin to draw up your bath water and turn out the lights so you are left with your candle light. 

While you are filling the tub, pour in some storm water if you plan to use it.  The amount is up to you.  If you are not using storm water, put in the salt now so it can have time to dissolve.  Now throw in your rose petals and your rosemary too if you are going to use it.  After you have filled the tub, climb in and soak.  Now is the hard part.  If you are banishing painful memories, you will need to think on them again, how they made you feel, why they hurt so much.  If you are trying to banish and repel unwanted attentions, you will need to think on them and acknowledge why they make you uncomfortable.  Take a deep breath in, hold it and then exhale, releasing the memory with it.  State to yourself that what’s done, is done and it will not change now.  Acknowledge that it hurt and then state that you no longer give it power over you.

When you are finished with that memory (or person) drip some of your bath water onto the candle, extinguishing the flame, picturing it’s influence being snuffed from your life.  Repeat until you have gone through all of your candles. If you would like to sit a little longer in your bath, you may do so and focus on the water cleansing you of what holds you down.  Get out of the bath when you are ready and do a bit of self care.  :3

Safe Travels

[thelittlesojourner-blog]

✨🌿Imbolc Tarot Spread for Goal Setting🌿🕯

Imbolc/Candlemas (February 2nd in the Northern Hemisphere) is a Gaelic festival to celebrate the first signs of spring. This sabbat is the perfect time for introspection and setting goals as we prepare for the upcoming season. Here is a tarot spread to incorporate into your Imbolc celebration! Enjoy~

1. Seed - What seeds do I need to plant this season?

2. Purification - What needs to be cleared away in order to grow this seed?

3. Spark - What can I do to nurture this seed?

4. Flame - What is the ultimate outcome of the seeds I’ve planted?

[theweepingdahlia]

Lights Out: Banishing Spell

Use this on people who are making your life miserable and you wish they would go away.

What you’ll need:

White or Purple candle

Sewing needle

Black thread

Matches (A lighter will do in a pinch)

A night with a waxing moon

Carve the name of your target into the candle with the needle. Then take the thread, and just sew up and down the candle. Doesn’t have to be pretty but pierce all the way through the candle, weaving the thread through it at least a dozen times. 

Now as you strike the match, let the anger you feel for them wash over you. Light the candle and repeat 

“Gone from me, gone for good. When the light leaves, so shall your darkness” 

Let the candle burn almost all the way out and then blow it out. Visualizing and manifesting them leaving as you do so.

[mourning-razorlust]

The Compass Spread

A perfect spread for finding some guidance, when you are feeling lost.

Central - You right now

East - New beginnings, what's on the horizon.

South - Your Passion, where you should draw your fire from.

West - Your Subconscious. What are you keeping hidden? Where do you need to look inward?

North - Your Wisom, where should you look for guidance and wisdom?

[heatherwitch]

Witchcraft for the Chronically Fatigued

Fatigue looks at things such as tiredness, drowsiness, exhaustion, weakness, lethargy and memory issues and says “I can do all that and more!”. It leaves you feeling utterly trapped in your own body; unable to move, or even think at times. It fluctuates, but is always looming. 

While this post is open for all, it is written for those who truly relate to this all-consuming feeling (due to ME/CFS, other chronic illnesses, mental illness, or undiagnosed causes). Not all of these may work for you, but hopefully they inspire something that will. For general low energy witchcraft, check out my Bedridden Witch Series!

As always: witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, treatment and medication; not as a sole alternative.

To draw energy:

If you cannot produce your own, magically created will be just fine!

Crystals. 

I tend to use clear quartz for an energy boost, but trust your intuition; if something calls to you, it’s for a reason. 

Keep it near your bedside table, under your pillow, hold it in your hand or place it on your body where you feel the fatigue most strongly centered. 

When on the go, carry it in your pocket or wear as jewelry. If it is larger, carry in a bag and hold it when you need it. 

Charge using a charging board or the elements. 

Crystals for fatigue

Waters.

Physically touching water brings me energy. I keep jars of snow, rain, storm, river, stream (etc, etc.) water and will dip my fingers in it and mark that parts of my body where the fatigue feels strongest. Be aware of pollutants and do not ingest!

The same method can be done with tap water (or water charged under the sun or moon)

Drink sun water or sun tea (start with drinking safe water and let it absorb the energies of the sun).

Some people find moon water to be energizing (same process as above, just with the moon). 

See also: Bedridden witch: Bath edition.

Other elements.

Note what is energizing to you and what is draining to you. Consider: the sun, moon (and it’s phases), weather (rain, overcast, snow, storm, wind), cold vs. hot, the earth, fire, air, etc.

Once you find which elements are energizing to you, find ways to incorporate them into your life. Examples: jars of different waters or soils, rocks collected from places, candles, and more.

I usually draw energy up from the earth by placing my palms flat towards the earth by the sides of my body. So if I was lying down, my arms would be at my sides with my palms facing down.

Expose yourself or protect yourself. I’ll use my personal experiences as an example here… Rain often energizes me. When it rains, I’ll open my windows, and if I’m able I’ll step outside or collect some water. On the flipside, full moons often drain me. I’ll close my windows and curtains, hang an extra blanket over my bedroom window, use water to paint protective sigils on the window and increase my wards.

See also: Bedridden witch: Elements edition and Bedridden witch: Weather edition

To manage symptoms:

Brain fog:

Brainfog lifting

“Brainfog begone” sigil

Fatigue: 

Spoonie spell for energy

Energy gain spell

Energy boost spell

Energy bath

Fatigue recovery spell jar

Headaches (and migraines):

Headache healing

To banish a headache

Anti-migraine spell

Anti-migraine spell bottle

Migraine relief bath

Joint pain:

Arthritis pain relief oil

Joint pain spell

Healing spell for joints

Memory:

Memory masterpost

Memory and concentration spell

Mental reboost tea spell

Muscle pain:

Muscle pain sachet

Warming salve for sore muscles

Crystals for muscle pain (external site)

For more categories of symptoms please see my posts for symptoms relating to chronic illness and mental illness!

Practicing the craft with energy limitations:

Tips and tricks:

I highly recommend preparing things when your energy allows, so it’s always ready to go when you need it (and isn’t dependent on current energy levels). 

Cleansing: Let other things do your work for you. Open your windows/get fresh air, steam or smoke, sound, etc. Bedridden energy cleansing.

Divination: Use apps when physical movement is hard. One card spreads, shorten your pendulum so you don’t need to lift your arm, divine using the elements, etc. Bedridden divination.

Spells: Make your own spell kits. Spell jars and sachets are also an excellent way to already have the spell prepared, set it up so you can simply shake it to re/activate the spell.

Warding: Create physical ties for your wards that aren’t reliant on consistent upkeep (as a failsafe), and reinforce your other ward layers when you have the energy. I create far more layers than I need so when I am unable to reinforce them, they still protect me. 

Worship: Compile prayers and devotions somewhere you can easily find and read them, have a wall altar for easy maintenance, keep offerings simple (a glass of water, for example). Bedridden worship.

Many more tips and tricks in these posts:

Bedridden witch series (masterpost of all my current bedridden witch posts, including some that weren’t linked here!)

Limited hand mobility + witchcraft (divination, spells, working with flames, recording information and more)

Nonverbal witchcraft

You may also like:

Magic to replenish energy

Spoonie witch masterpost

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Witchcraft & Meds

Sigils: (pain + symptoms) (mental illness + energy) (healing + misc.) 

Drink magic masterpost

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Do none of these posts fit your needs? Let me know, I’m always looking for more ways to make witchcraft accessible!

**Do not repost or share on other platforms - reblogging is okay!**

Last updated May of 2020. Please check for updates and inform me of broken links via askbox!

[themori-witch]

Rowan, helllo! I'm set to move to a new apartment, and I was wondering if you knew any magic for blessing the home, inviting in good energy and expelling the bad, anything of the sort? Thank you for your time!

Hello, dear. I’ve got a few things that will help!

Room cleansing.

To clear negative energy from a room.

Herbal wall/floor wash.

Witchy cleaners.

Home cleansing tips.

Crystals to cleanse the home.

Cleansing your space: a how-to guide.

Energy cleansing.

To ward the home.

Threshold magic 101.

Protect my home spell.

Home protection steam spell.

Simple home protection jar spell.

Happy home spell jar.

Home sweet home spell jar.

What to do when a bad guest leaves.

[themori-witch]

Witches Sabbats: Litha

Litha (pronounced “LEE-THA”) is known also as the Summer Solstice, and Midsummer. It is a Sun and fire festival that marks the longest day and shortest night of the year.

Historic Litha/Summer Solstice Traditions:

✧ Traditions in ancient/pre-Christian Rome:

In the run up to and during the Summer Solstice, ancient Romans celebrated and honoured the goddess of the hearth, Vesta, during an aptly named festival - Vestalia. During this festival, alongside generic merriment (eating and drinking), women would leave offerings for Vesta in her temples hoping to bring blessings to their families.

✧ Traditions in ancient/pre-Christian Greece:

Around the Summer Solstice a festival named Kronia was held to honour and celebrate the god of agriculture, Cronus. It was a time of merriment and feasting, and during this time the social structures of Greece were flipped on their head: slaves were not required to fulfil their duties as slaves and were allowed to enjoy the festival alongside those of higher standing. 

✧ Traditions in ancient/pre-Christian Europe: 

In Europe, it was customary in many faiths and religious circles (including Slavic, Celtic, and Germanic) to celebrate the Summer Solstice with bonfires. Bonfires were believed to bolster the energy of the Sun and ensure a bountiful harvest come the end of the harvest season. The fires were believed to drive away and banish negative energies and evil spirits. 

Keep reading

[themori-witch]

Sabbats: Beltane

When is Beltane?: 30th of April to the 1st of May.

What is Beltane?: Beltane (pronounced “bale-tine”), is a Celtic fire and fertility festival that is also known as “May Day”, “Samradh”, and “May Eve”. It marks the coming of Summer.

Keep reading

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Lunar Phase Associations 🌙

New Moon – new beginnings, health, cleansing, inner harmony, peace, love

Waxing Crescent – growth, wealth, prosperity, luck, attraction

First Quarter – balance, decision-making 

Waxing Gibbous – motivation, positivity, success, attraction

Full Moon – power, cleansing, charging, healing, divination, emotions, psychic awareness, enlightenment, banishing

Waning Gibbous – reassessment, letting go, clearing away, cleansing, releasing, undoing bindings, opening up, making amends, making space

Third Quarter – letting go, banishing, breaking bad habits

Waning Crescent – achievement, rest, peace, deep wisdom, completion, banishing 

Dark Moon – retreat, reflection of self, destruction, banishing, justice

Blue Moon – achieving goals, focus, major wishes and dreams, divination

Black Moon – power, manifestation

last edited: 8-18-2016

compiled from my personal grimoire 

[dumbbbunnnyy-deactivated2021021]

✨Cosmic Witchcraft Masterpost✨

A collection of original content from myself and other Cosmic Witches relating to Cosmic Witchcraft.

Correspondences

Planetary Associations

Planets & Intent

Planets & Lunar Phases

Planetary Pairs

Planetary Octaves

Baneful Aspects of the Cosmos

The Aid of the Planets

Planetary Composition & Correspondences

Celestial Body Correspondences

Celestial Music

Celestial Bodies & Animals

Common Asteroid & Minor Planet Associations

Lunar Phase Associations

Lunar Phases - Explained

Lunar Phase One Word Cheat Sheet

Lunar Phase Herbs & Crystals

The Moon in Zodiac Signs

Moon Phases & Elements

Supermoon Activities

Micromoon Magick

Solar & Lunar Eclipse Magick

Planetary Botanical Blends

Planetary Fruit & Vegetable Blends

Zodiac Botanical Blends

Zodiac Essential Oil Blends

Planetary Essential Oil Blends (infographic)

Planets & Colors

Planets & Minerals/Crystals

Planets & Metals

Planets & Numerology

Planets & Types of Divination

Planets & Days of the Week

Planets & Elements

Planets & Zodiac Signs

Planets as Meteorological Phenomena

Planetary Tarot Card Correspondences

Common Witch Types & Their Planets

Planets & Pokemon Types

Moon

Sun

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Uranus

Neptune

Pluto

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Star Magick

Constellation Correspondences

Behenian Fixed Stars

Royal Stars

Behenian Fixed Star Sigils

Stellar Death

Draconids Meteor Shower Magick

Orionids Meteor Shower Magick

Taurids Meteor Shower Magick

Leonids Meteor Shower Magick

Geminids Meteor Shower Magick

Supermoon (in Aries)

Supermoon (in Taurus)

Common Witch Types & Their Planets

Reasons Behind Saturn’s Correspondences

Spells

Dream Key

Supermoon Spell Jar

Moonbeam Ward

Mercurian Intellect Spell

Martian Independence Spell

Venusian Self-Love Spell

Jupiter Success Spell

Saturn Banishing Ritual

Saturn Vortex Spell

Neptunian Clairvoyance (spell)

Plutonian Crisis Curse

“Shooting Star” Hex

Dark Matter Invisibility Spell

Supernova Ruination (curse)

Spacial Rend (curse)

Death Reborn Revolution (curse)

Quasar Banishing Spell

Shooting Star Wish Spell

Motivation Star Jar (by @astro-craft)

Phoenix Cluster Rebirth Spell (by @phaesphore)

Full Moon Reflection Jar Spell (by @phaesphore)

Planetary Aspect Sleep Sachet (by @phaesphore)

New Moon Banishing Ritual (by @phaesphore)

Hercules Cluster Jar Spell (by @phaesphore)

Saturnian Spell Jar (by @phaesphore)

Balance of Gemini Spell (by @nerdywitchmomma)

Cosmic Witchcraft 101 (by @phaesphore)

Where to Start?

Tips for Beginners

How to Write Stellar Spells

Blue Moon Magick

Lunar Magick

Eclipse Magick

Black Moon Magick

Mercurial Magick

Venusian Magick

Martian Magick

Jovian Magick

Saturnian Magick

Uranian Magick

Neptunian Magick

Plutonian Magick

Asteroid Belt Magick

Other

What is a “Cosmic Witch?”

Cosmic Witchcraft 101

Types of Cosmic Witches

What planet do you connect with most?

Planet Worship & Astrolatry

Actions as Offerings

Tasks for the Cosmic Witch

Cosmic Altar & Room Ideas

Top 10 Items for the Cosmic Witch

Cosmic Witchcraft - In the Shadows

Book of Cosmos

Astral Travel

Enchanting Items with Cosmic Energy

Planet Invocation

Channeling Cosmic Energy

Spell Timing With Planetary Hours

Planetary Aspects & Orbs

Spiral Meditation

Black Hole Grounding

Neptunian Sea Magick

Uranian Weather Magick

Plutonian Death Magick

Cosmic Magick Terminology

Astronomy Terminology (from SeaSky.org)

Black Hole Jar

Black Hole Decoy

Nebula Jar

Star Jar

Solar Jar

Celestial Warding

Celestial Roll-On Perfume

Celestial Gem Elixir

Planetary Shower Disk

Planetary Bath Salts

Uranian Coffee Scrub

Solar Herbal Salve

Starlight Charm

Star Oil

Stardust Powder

Stardust Powder Variants

Baneful Stardust Powder

Star Potion

Star Water

Planetary Powders

Planetary Charm Jars

Moon Potion

Moon Water

Uses for Moon Water

Moon Water & Lunar Phases

The Full Moon on a Cloudy Night

How to Celebrate the Full Moon

How to Celebrate the New Moon

Lunar Eclipse Water

Solar Eclipse Water

Black Moon Water (by @nightkunoichi)

Planetary Tarot Spread

New Moon Reflection Tarot Spread

Stellar Divination

Constellation Runes

Celestial Sigils (by @ofcloudsandstars)

updated on 4-4-2019