That One Witch

Adria. Bi. She/her Just a place for me to reblog cool/educational things/witchy outlet.

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Witchcraft is for everyone

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Spoonie Witch Masterpost

All of my spoonie, disabled, chronically ill, mentally ill, accessible and low-energy witch posts!

These are meant to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.

”What’s a Spoonie Witch?”

Spoon theory

~Updated October, 2024~

Click the original post to check for updates!

Bedridden witch:

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

Bedridden witch - Seasons edition

Bedridden witch - Solar and Lunar edition

Bedridden witch series (all linked in separate post)

Tips and tricks:

Witchcraft in the Hospital

Witchcraft & Meds

Tips for taking meds

Low energy devotional tip

Bath magic made easy

Witchy things for spoonie students

Cleansing (via your phone)

Charging crystals: My version [X] Simple version [X]

For when you can’t sleep

My daily routine

A tip for using salves

Chronic migraine relief

Brainfog lifting

Limited hand mobility + witchcraft

Witchcraft + Aphantasia

Nonverbal witchcraft

Witchcraft for the Chronically Fatigued

Low energy cleaning + cleansing

POTS magic masterpost

Other:

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Spoonie sigils: (Pain and Symptoms) / (Energy/Motivation and Mental Illness) / (Healing and Misc.)

Spoonie sigils: previous version

Small devotional acts (for the Greek + Roman pantheon)

Some gentle reminders [X] [X]

How I recovered from depression influenced by chronic illness

Dealing with the emotions that come with a diagnosis and some advice I wish I’d gotten

Low energy plants

Magic to replenish energy

Periods suck. Witchcraft helps.

Sick witchery

Probably some other ones I’m missing!

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botanicals by purpose [long post]

updated 11.29.25

attraction: adam & eve root, agar, allspice, almond, aloe, althea root, ambergris, angelica, apple, apricot, balm of gilead tears, basil, bay laurel, bee pollen, benzoin, bergamot, bistort, blackberry, bladderwrack, blue violet, buckeye, catnip, cedar, chamomile, chickweed, clover, cloves, columbine, cotton, cowslip, damiana, deer’s tongue, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, evening primrose, foxglove, frangipani, gardenia, henna, hibiscus, honey, honeysuckle, hyacinth, iris, jasmine, job’s tears, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, licorice, lobelia, lovage, mandrake, marigold, marjoram, may flowers, morning glory, mullein, musk, myrtle, nutmeg, oak, olive, orange, orange blossom (neroli), orris root, parsley, passion flower, peony, periwinkle, pineapple, plumeria, rose, safflower, sassafras, strawberry, sweet bugle, sweet pea, thyme, tonka bean, tuberose, vanilla, vervain, vetiver, wheat, yellow dock, yerba mate, ylang ylang 

banishing: basil, betel nut, black pepper, black salt, cayenne pepper, chamomile, cactus, cloves, dragon’s blood, elder, garlic, heliotrope, horehound, hyssop, juniper, morning glory, mullein, mugwort, oleander, onion, pine, rosemary, rue, sage, sea salt, st. john’s wort, thyme, tobacco, wood betony, yarrow flower 

beauty: avocado, beet, belladonna, catnip, chamomile, evening primrose, flax, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, henna, lady’s mantle, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena, lilac, lucky hand (orchid root), magnolia, maidenhair, myrtle, orange, orange blossom (neroli), orchid, pea, prune, rose, sunflower, violet, yerba santa 

binding: agrimony, buttercup (crowfoot), calamus, hydrangea, ivy, knotweed, morning glory, skullcap, snapdragon, solomon’s seal, spanish moss, spiderwort, witch hazel 

cleansing/purification: angelica, anise seeds, balsam, black pepper, camphor, cayenne, cedar, chamomile, citronella, cloves, coconut, dragon’s blood, eucalyptus, fennel, fern, frankincense, garlic, ginger, grapefruit, guava, honey, horehound, horseradish, hyssop, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, lemon verbena, lime, marjoram, melon, mesquite, onion, orange, parsley, peppermint, periwinkle, pine, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, sea salt, solomon’s seal root, spearmint, tangerine, thyme, turmeric, vervain, yucca 

confidence: basil, bergamot, bindweed, cardamom, cedar, celandine, cinquefoil, coconut, cypress, dogwood, ginger, grapefruit, honeysuckle, motherwort, nutmeg, orange, orange blossom (neroli), sunflower, tobacco, yarrow flower 

courage: acorn, allspice, basil, bergamot, blue violet, borage (starflower), cardamom, cinnamon, citronella, cloves, clover, columbine, dragon’s blood, eyebright, fennel, frankincense, garlic, geranium, iris, ivy, mullein, musk, mustard seed, oak, orange, pokeweed, ragweed, raspberry, rose, rosemary, st. john’s wort, sweet pea, tarragon, thyme, turmeric, yarrow flower 

creativity: coffee, citronella, dragon’s blood, fig, hemp, kava kava, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, orange, pomegranate, pumpkin, rosemary, tangerine, valerian, vervain, vetiver, wild cherry bark, willow, yellow pepper 

cursing: angelica, asafoetida, bayberry, bindweed, blackberry root, black salt, bladderwrack, bloodroot, blueberry, boneset, cayenne, chicory, chili powder, cinnamon, cinquefoil, cloves, cramp bark, datura, dragon’s blood, foxglove, hemlock, henbane, jezebel root, knot weed, lemon, lemon verbena, lime, mace, mandrake, mullein, mustard seed, myrrh, belladonna (nightshade), onion, patchouli, poke root, poppy seed, rue, spanish moss, slippery elm, stinging nettle, sumac, tormentil, vervain, vetiver, wormwood (absinthe), yew, yohimbe bark 

divination: almond, angelica, anise seeds, arrowroot, basil, bay leaf, belladonna, catnip, cedar, cinnamon, cinquefoil, clary sage, cloves, copal, dandelion, elder, foxglove, frankincense, hazel, holly, honeysuckle, iris root, lavender, lemongrass, lilac, maple, meadowsweet, mugwort, myrrh, nutmeg, onion, parsley, peppermint, pine, pomegranate, poppy seeds, rose, rowan, safflower, sage, sandalwood, spearmint, star anise, sunflower, thyme, uva ursi, willow, wormwood (absinthe), yarrow flower 

dreams: anise seeds, bay leaf, buchu, catnip, chamomile, cinquefoil, damiana, dandelion root, elder, goosegrass, grapes, heliotrope, hibiscus, holly, hops, hyacinth, jasmine, lavender, lemon verbena, lovage, mandrake, marigold, marjoram, mimosa, mugwort, mullein, onion, peppermint, rose, rosemary, sage, spearmint, st. john’s wort, star anise, thyme, valerian, vervain, violet, willow, wood betony, yarrow flower 

energy: allspice, aloe, amber, angelica, belladonna (nightshade), black walnut, carrot, centaury, cherry bark, coffee, cowslip, cramp bark, daffodil, damiana, dragon’s blood, fig, frankincense, hawthorn, lemon, lime, lovage, mint, oregano, paprika, parsley, peppermint, red pepper, sage, sandalwood, spearmint, spinach, sunflower, tangerine, vanilla, walnut, wintergreen

fertility: acorn, apple, banana, barley, birch, bistort, cabbage, carrot, celery, chickweed, cucumber, cyclamen, daffodil, egg, fenugreek, fig, ginkgo biloba, grapes, hawthorn, hay, hazelnut, ivy, lily, mandrake, mistletoe, mugwort, mulberry, mustard seed, myrtle, oak, olive leaf, palm, parsley, patchouli, peach, pine, pomegranate, poppy seeds, pork, pumpkin, prickly ash bark, rhubarb, rice, rye, sesame seed, shave grass, squaw vine, walnut, watercress, wheat, yellow dock, yohimbe bark 

fidelity: cardamom, chili pepper, clover, cumin, hydrangea, licorice root, lime, magnolia bark, olive, rhubarb, rye, vetch, yerba mate

happiness: anise, apple, azalea, banyan, bee pollen, beech, catnip, cherry, cumin, cyclamen, fern, geranium, hawthorn, honey, honeysuckle, hyacinth, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lily, lily of the valley, lime, marjoram, meadowsweet, orange, orange blossom (neroli), palm, peach, persimmon, quince, rose, saffron, st. john’s wort, tangerine, witches grass (dog grass) 

healing: adder’s tongue, african violet, agrimony, allspice, almond, angelica, apple, arrowroot, aspen, balm of gilead tears, barley, bay leaf, bayberry, belladonna, blackberry, blue cohosh, calamus, calendula, carnation, cedar, chamomile, chia, chickweed, cinnamon, cotton, cloves, cucumber, cypress, dandelion leaf, eucalyptus, fennel, feverfew, flax seed, foxglove, gardenia, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, goldenseal, hemp, hops, horse chestnut (buckeye), ivy, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lime, melon, mesquite, mint, mistletoe, myrrh, olive leaf, onion, peppermint, persimmon, pineapple, plantain, plum, potato, raspberry leaf, rose, rose hips, rosemary, rowan, rue, saffron, sage, sandalwood, sassafras, saw palmetto, spearmint, thistle, thyme, vervain, white willow bark, willow, wood betony, yarrow flower, yerba santa 

hex-breaking: asafoetida, bamboo, chili pepper, datura, galangal, holy thistle, huckleberry, hydrangea, mimosa, nutmeg, onion, papaya, peony, pokeroot, prickly ash bark, rue, squill, thistle, thyme, toadflax, true unicorn root, vetiver, willow, wintergreen, witches grass (dog grass), yew, yucca 

invisibility: aconite (wolfsbane, monkshood), amaranth, black haw, cherry bark, chicory, fig, heliotrope, poppy seeds, sow thistle, tansy  

legal matters: buckthorn, calendula flower, cascara, celandine, galangal, hickory, lovage, marigold, skunk cabbage, tobacco 

love: acacia, allspice (pimento), apple, apricot, avocado, balm of gilead, barley, basil, beans, beetroot, bloodroot, buttercup (crowfoot), cabbage, cardamom, celery, cherry, chestnut, chickweed, chili peppers, cilantro (coriander), coltsfoot, copal, corn, cornflower, daffodil, dates, dogbane, dragon’s blood, elm, fig, gardenia, geranium, ginseng, grapes, henbane, hibiscus, high john, honeydew, hyacinth, indian paintbrush, job’s tears, juniper, kiwi, lady’s mantle, lavender, leek, lemon, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lettuce, lime, liverwort, lobelia, lovage, maidenhair, mandrake, mango, maple, marjoram, marshmallow, meadowsweet, mint, mistletoe, moonwort, mullein, mushrooms, myrrh, myrtle, nectarine, nuts, orange, orchid, orris root, pansy, papaya, parsley, pea, peach, pear, peppermint, periwinkle, plum, quassia, quince, radish, raspberry, rose, rosemary, rue, rye, saffron, southern wood, spearmint, spiderwort, st. john’s wort, strawberry, sugarcane, tangerine, thyme, tomato, turnip, vanilla, vervain, vetiver, willow, witches grass (dog grass), wood betony, wormwood (absinthe), yams, yarrow, yerba mate 

luck: acorn, agrimony, alfalfa, allspice, anise seeds, arrowroot, ash, bamboo, banana, basil, bay leaf, cabbage, calamus, caraway, carrot, cassia, catnip, cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, clover, corn, cotton, daffodil, dill, dragon’s blood, fern, frankincense, galangal, gentian, hazelnut, kumquat, irish moss, lilac, lime, lucky hand (orchid root), mustard seed, myrrh, nutmeg, orange, parsley, pear, peppermint, persimmon, pineapple, pomegranate, poppy seeds, pumpkin, red clover, rose hips, rosemary, rue, sandalwood, star anise, strawberry, sunflower, thyme, vanilla, vetiver, violet, wintergreen, yarrow flower 

manifestation/power: acorn, bamboo, balm of gilead, bergamot, black haw, carnation, cayenne, cedar, cinnamon, cinquefoil, club moss, dittany, ebony, echinacea, frankincense, gentian, ginger, goldenseal, lady’s mantle, lime, mastic, mugwort, myrrh, rowan, sandalwood, st. john’s wort, star anise, sunflower, witches burr, wormwood (absinthe) 

meditation: acacia, anise seeds, angelica, chamomile, copal, cypress, dittany, eucalyptus, frankincense, hemp, jasmine, lemon verbena, lotus, mugwort, myrrh, nutmeg, parsley, patchouli, red willow bark, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, thyme  

mental clarity: amber, balsam, basil, cardamom, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, fern, eyebright, ginger, ginkgo biloba, grapefruit, lavender, lemon balm, lemongrass, mulberry, orange, peppermint, periwinkle, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme, turmeric, willow 

mental power: caraway, cayenne, celery, cinnamon, coffee, eyebright, fenugreek, grapes, hazelnut, horehound, lavender, lily of the valley, mace, mustard, peppermint, periwinkle, raisins, rosemary, rue, sage, summer savory, spearmint, thyme, vanilla, walnut, watercress, yellow pepper 

peace: aloe, apple, apricot, basil, blueberry, brussel sprouts, celery, chamomile, cilantro (coriander), coffee, coltsfoot, cornflower, cucumber, cumin, eucalyptus, fig, gardenia, heather, hemp, hyacinth, jasmine, kola nut, lavender, lemon verbena, lettuce, lily of the valley, lime, magnolia flowers, maidenhair, marigold, meadowsweet, myrrh, myrtle, narcissus, olive leaf, orange, orange blossom (neroli), oregano, passion flower, passion fruit, pea, pennyroyal, peppermint, plum, rhubarb, rose, sage, skullcap, sweetgrass, tobacco, tuberose, valerian, vervain, violet, willow, ylang ylang 

prosperity/wealth/abundance: alfalfa, allspice, almond, balsam, banana, barley, basil, bay leaf, beef, bergamot, blackberry, bladderwrack, cashew, chamomile, cinnamon, cinquefoil, citronella, coltsfoot, comfrey, dill, eggplant, fenugreek, flax, fumitory, galangal, ginger, goldenrod, goldenseal, grains, grapes, green pepper, high john, honeysuckle, horse chestnut (buckeye), hyssop, irish moss, jasmine, kumquat, lavender, lemon, lemon verbena, lime, lucky hand, mandrake, maple, marigold, mint, moss, musk, myrtle, oak, oats, onion, orange, patchouli, pea, peanut, pear, pecan, pine, pineapple, pine nut, pineapple, pomegranate, poppy seeds, pumpkin, red clover, rice, sesame, snakeroot, spinach, tangerine, tomato, wheat, woodruff 

protection: acacia (gum arabic), aconite (wolfsbane, monkshood), acorn, african violet, aloe, amber, angelica, anise seeds, ash, balsam, bamboo, barley, basil, bay leaf, belladonna, bergamot, black haw (devil’s shoestring), black pepper, blackberry, blessed thistle, bloodroot, blue violet, blueberry, boneset, brimstone (sulfur powder), buckwheat, cactus, calamus, calendula, carnation, caraway, catnip, cedar, chia, chives, chrysanthemum, cilantro (coriander), cinnamon, cloves, clover, coconut, comfrey, corn, cotton, cramp bark, cranberry, cumin, curry, cypress, dandelion root, datura, devil’s bit, devil’s claw, dill, dogwood, dragon’s blood, ebony, elder, eucalyptus, fennel, fern, feverfew, fleabane, foxglove, frankincense, gardenia, garlic, geranium, ginger, ginseng, heather, heliotrope, henna, hickory, high john the conqueror, holly, horseradish, irish moss, ivy, juniper, kava kava, kelp, lady slipper, larch, larkspur, laurel, lavender, leek, lemon verbena, lettuce, lime, lotus, mandrake, marigold, marjoram, marshmallow root, mimosa, mint, mistletoe, mullein, musk, nutmeg, oak moss, olive leaf, onion, papyrus, peat moss, peony, periwinkle, pimpernel, pine, pineapple, plantain, quince, radish, raspberry leaf, rhubarb, rice, rosemary, rowan, rue, sandalwood, saw palmetto, sea salt, slippery elm, snapdragon, solomon’s seal, spanish moss, spearmint, st. john’s wort, straw flower, sunflower, tangerine, thistle, thyme, valerian, venus fly trap, vervain, violet, willow, wintergreen, witch hazel, wood aloe, woodruff, wormwood (absinthe), yarrow, yerba santa, yew, yucca 

psychic abilities: acacia (gum arabic), alder, ambergris, anise seeds, arnica flowers, ash, bay leaf, belladonna, bistort, bladderwrack, borage (starflower), buchu, butcher’s broom, calendula, camphor, cherry, celery/celery seed, cinnamon, coconut, cypress, damiana, dandelion root, datura, deer’s tongue, eyebright, fig, flaxseed, foxglove, galangal, goldenrod, hazel, hemp, honeysuckle, horse chestnut (buckeye), ivy, kava kava, kelp, lemon balm, lemongrass, lettuce, lotus, lovage, marigold, marshmallow root, meadowsweet, mulberry, mugwort, mullein, mushrooms, musk, myrrh, nutmeg, orris root, palm, pansy, pomegranate, rose, rosemary, rowan, saffron, sage, st. john’s wort, star anise, thyme, tuberose, uva ursi, willow, wisteria, wormwood (absinthe), yarrow flower, yerba santa 

relaxation/calming: basil, blue violet, cauliflower, cedar, chamomile, clary sage, cucumber, cypress, hemp, hops, hyssop, juniper, kava kava, kola nut, lavender, lemon balm, lily of the valley, lime, mandarin, mugwort, narcissus, orange blossom (neroli), parsley, passion flower, rose, skullcap, st. john’s wort, thyme, tuberose, valerian, vanilla, ylang ylang  

spell-breaking: ague, angelica, asafoetida, bamboo, basil, bay leaf, benzoin, boneset, brimstone (sulfur powder), burdock, chili pepper, cinquefoil, comfrey, datura, frankincense, galangal, garlic, geranium, holy thistle, huckleberry, hydrangea, iris root (orris root), lemon, lemon verbena , lilac, lily, lucky hand (orchid root), myrrh, oak moss, onion, oregano, patchouli, rue, safflower, solomon’s seal, st. john’s wort, stinging nettle, squill, thistle, toadflax, turmeric, vervain, vetiver, willow, wormwood (absinthe), yarrow flower 

strength: balsam, bay leaf, beef, bee pollen, blessed thistle, borage (starflower), broccoli, calamus, calendula flower, camphor, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, dates, echinacea, endives, fennel, fig, gentian, ginger, heliotrope, high john, irish moss, leek, lime, marjoram, milk thistle, mulberry, oak, oak moss, orchid, oregano, parsley, pennyroyal, pine, pine nut, red peppers, saffron, sow thistle, spearmint, st. john’s wort, stinging nettle, tangerine, tea leaves, thyme, tobacco, vanilla, willow, wood betony 

success: angelica, apple, basil, bay leaf, benzoin, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense, garlic, ginger, high john, lemon balm, lemon verbena, lucky hand (orchid root), marigold, mistletoe, mustard, myrrh, oak, onion, orange, sandalwood, solomon’s seal, st. john’s wort, strawberry, sunflower, valerian, vetiver, wood aloe 

wisdom: acacia, acorn, almond, angelica, bay leaf, benzoin, cassia, cinnamon, cinquefoil, elder, frankincense, goosegrass, hazelnut, honey, iris, lilac, milk thistle, mulberry, peach, oak, sage, solomon’s seal, sunflower 

wishes: bamboo, bat’s head root, bay leaf, beech, black walnut, blowball, buckthorn, dandelion leaf/root, dogwood, ginseng, job’s tears, lotus root, peppermint, pomegranate, sage, sandalwood, spearmint, star anise, sunflower, tonka bean, walnut, willow

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Day 3: Ways to Honor Your Ancestors

As the veil thins and the air turns still, we remember those who came before us, our ancestors, both known and unknown. Samhain is the time when the living and the dead draw close, when the whispers of the old ones can be felt in candlelight, smoke, and dreams.

This isn’t merely remembrance, it’s connection.

🌑 Who Are Our Ancestors?

When we speak of ancestors, we often think of family lines — parents, grandparents, those tied by blood. But ancestor veneration in witchcraft is broader and more inclusive.

There are:

Blood Ancestors: those in your direct family line.

Cultural Ancestors: those who share your heritage, traditions, or language.

Spiritual Ancestors: witches, healers, mystics, and rebels who paved the way for the craft you practice now.

Ancestors of the Land: the spirits and peoples who lived, worked, and died where you stand today.

Chosen Ancestors: those who have passed but guided or inspired you in this life — mentors, authors, artists, or friends.

There is always questions about adoption and who you honor if you are adopted, but the real answer is to Honor who and what feels right for you. If you feel more connected to your adopted family, honor them. If you feel more connected to your biological family, honor them. If you want to do a mixture of both, do so. It is all about what feels right for you, there is no wrong way to do this.

All are worthy of honor. Ancestor work is not about worship — it’s about acknowledgment, gratitude, and relationship.

🍞 Ways to Honor Your Ancestors This Samhain

🕯️ 1. Create an Ancestor Altar

Set aside a small space — it could be a corner of your main altar, a windowsill, or even a shelf. Add:

Photos or symbols of your ancestors

Offerings (bread, wine, water, tea, apples, honey, incense)

Candles: black for protection, white for remembrance

Natural elements: autumn leaves, stones from ancestral lands, herbs like rosemary or marigold

Light a candle and speak their names aloud if you know them. If you don’t, simply say:

“To all my ancestors known and unknown, of blood, of spirit, of craft, and of land, I honor you. Walk beside me in wisdom and peace.”

🍎 2. Offer Food or Drink

In ancient Samhain traditions, families left plates of food on doorsteps or at the hearth for the wandering dead — a practice known as “Dumb Supper”. You can recreate this by:

Setting a spirit plate with small portions of your meal and leaving it overnight.

Hosting a Silent Supper, where you eat in silence by candlelight, leaving a place open for the ancestors.

These gestures feed the bond between worlds, a reminder that love continues beyond the grave.

🌿 3. Connect Through Memory and Story

Storytelling is a form of magic. Spend time recalling memories, reading old letters, or researching your lineage. If you don’t know your ancestry, meditate on the archetypes and energies that feel ancestral such as: healers, warriors, poets, mothers, midwives, dreamers. You may find that your spirit recognizes family where your mind does not.

Personally, I will light a white or cream colored candle in honor of a specific ancestor, the last few years my grandfather because he past away about 6 years ago. I will sit with the candle lit and just talk, I tell him about my favorite memories I have of him, update him on my life, tell him about the family that he never got to meet because of his passing. I always get a larger candle for this, like a 7 day candle or a pillar candle because I tend to ramble on and talk with him a lot because I just miss him so much.

🔮 4. Divination & Dream Work

Samhain’s thinning veil makes it an ideal time to receive messages. Before bed, ask:

“Ancestors of my highest good, what wisdom do you have for me tonight?” Keep a dream journal by your bed. You might notice familiar faces, symbols, or sensations -they’re subtle ways your ancestors communicate.

You can also use tarot or pendulums to connect, always setting clear intention and boundaries:

“I open this space to messages only from my benevolent ancestors and guides.”

🌾 5. Acts of Living Tribute

Honoring your ancestors isn’t limited to ritual, it’s also found in how you live. You honor them by:

Breaking generational patterns they could not.

Living joyfully when they could not.

Creating and healing, adding your light to the lineage.

Sometimes the best offering is simply peace, healing your own life in their memory. Remember any ancestor of your highest good wants you to live a long, happy, healthy, and truly wonderful life, so live it!

At Samhain, as the wheel turns and the nights deepen, remember: You are the living altar of your ancestors. Their breath moves through your lungs. Their magic flows in your veins.

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12 Things You Need to Know About Traditional Spells

Why are traditional spells so goddamn weird?

There is no black or white magic.

Elements That Make a Spell Truly Powerful

5 Signs that a Spell Book is Authentic

The Power in Witches’ Hair

Spell Ingredients in Traditional Witchcraft

We do not cast spells against haunted places.

Do not mistake grimoires for journals and scrapbooks.

We call it the Ritual of Wandering.

Shielding is entirely pointless.

Gold and Silver in Witchcraft

Why Blood Magic is Powerful

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Write your Witchcraft

The thing is, we change. We are not the same person we were five years ago. Hel, a lot of us are not even the same people we were last week. We change, and our beliefs, favourites, thoughts and the way we see ourselves changes with it. 

The same is true for our witchraft, religion and spiritual beliefs. This is why I have a list of question that I like to answer for myself every couple of years. I first started this when I came across a list of questions by Juniper from Walking the Hedge (site no longer in use) in 2008, yes, over ten years ago. Every few years I filled in the questions and looked back at the answers I gave before. Some never changed, some changed quite a lot. 

When our coven started a new lesson plan, I gave out the list of questions as well. We sealed our answers in envelopes and plan to fill them in again, once we finish our lessons. Then open the envelopes and look at the answers side by side. To see how we have changed. 

I looked at the list last week and found it actually lacking a bit. The questions were very deity- and spiritual based, so I was missing some more questions about my personality and witchcraft. So I decided to make my own list of questions! 

Since I wanted to make this more a weekly journaling/grimoire prompt for myself I put together 52 questions. These can be answered weekly (maybe every year) or you can work through the list in one go and repeat that every few years or so. 

Some notes on the wording: I consider myself both a witch and a pagan, but to keep it easier to read I only used wording like “witch” and “witchcraft”, they can however be substituted for “pagan”, “paganism” or even “my path”, should that fit you better. When I talk about “sacred space” this can both mean a ritual space like a temple or casting of a circle, but also just your home or outdoors witchy environment.

I’d love it if you would tag anything you feel comfortable with posting online with the tag #writeyourwitchcraft!

What draws me to witchcraft?

How do I see the divine?

What in witchcraft makes me happy?

Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature?

What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about?

Where do my witchy talents lie?

What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?

How do I believe magic works?

Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?

What are my views on cursing/hexing?

Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?

What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?

What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?

Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how?

How do I believe divination works?

Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all?

Which aspects of witchcraft appeal to me most, which the least?

What do I believe happens to us when we die?

How do I see mythological creatures?

When do I feel most magical?

How much is witchcraft woven into my daily life; is this too much, too little or just enough?

What kind of witch do I feel I am?

Which texts/quotes best describe my current path?

Do I like research and gathering info, or do I like things handed to me?

Which things about witchcraft worry or scare me?

What is my favourite element?

How do I see gender (roles) in witchcraft?

Am I interested more in magic, or spirituality?

Do I like to be told how to do things, or would I rather figure it out on my own?

What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?

What do I gain from witchcraft and magic?

Formal or informal rituals/spells? Why?

What subject do I love to study?

What is my favourite type of magic; candle, sympathetic, sigils, etc?

What would my perfect witchy day be like?

Would I want to be dedicated/initiated?

Who do I honor (ex: deities, ancestors, myself, etc), and how do I, or would I like to, honor them?

How do I create a sacred/witchy space?

What do I believe is needed for a succesful spell/ritual?

Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?

What is my learning style; books, websites, videos, more hands-on?

What, if anything, in my mundane life influences my witchcraft?

What are my hobbys, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?

Where do my non-witchy talents lie, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?

What would my dream witchy life look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?

What would my dream sacred space/witchy home look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?

What symbols correspond with me; runes, animals, flowers, gemstones, etc?

Am I an open and proud witch, or do I (need to) hide my craft?

What are my favourite witchy items/tools; divination tool, ritual tool, décor, clothing, etc?

What is holding me back in my craft?

What is my pre-spell/ritual routine?

What are my ultimate witchy goals and how can I work towards them?

[jay-rayart]

FLY guys ! I started making FLY because I wanted to tell a story where black boys love eachother and they aren’t afraid to show it. The kind of kids who are never too cool to hug or cry in front of eachother. I think if we want the world to be safer for black kids we have to start in our own communities.

Help our story take Flight and follow FLY on Kickstarter. Launching June 9th !

Coming soon: FLY : A Magical Black Boy Series - Pilot Animatic

A coming of age story about Black kids who finally have power to fight back against systems designed against them.

[bbyxdarlinnnn-deactivated202602]

daily reminder: fuck trump. fuck ice. and fuck you if you support them.

[ofwinterwhispers]

Gentle Witchcraft

Just a collection of witchy things that give off a gentle, loving energy without being focused on self love or romantic love specifically <3

It’s the little things:

Gentle little witch things to do

Witchy blessings

I AM… spells

Witch’s morning routine

Glamours:

Glow like the moon

Shine like the sun

To radiate a loving aura

Spells:

To attract kindness

Soft shores bath spell

Quartz wellness bath

Here comes the sun

My love soothes you pet spell

Dandelion wish spell

Restful sleep and sweet dreams

Rose water spells

Room healing spell

Ease the pain

Tarot spreads:

Good morning!

Reduce anxiety 

The new you

Let go and grow

Sigils:

Shimmer and shine

Radical softness

To promote peaceful feelings

Inner peace

I will make it through this

I am comfortable in my own skin

Drinks:

Gentle coffee magic

Gentle tea magic

Gentle cocoa magic

[coven-of-genesis]

Beginner friendly love spell & prosperity spell

Simple Self-Love Spell

Self-love spells help boost confidence and cultivate inner strength.

What You’ll Need:

• Pink candle (symbolizing love and self-care)

• A small mirror

• Rose quartz (optional, for love and healing)

• A piece of paper and pen

• Lavender or rose petals (optional, for calm and love)

Steps:

1. Prepare Your Space:

• Cleanse the area with incense or visualize white light clearing any negativity.

• Place the mirror and candle in front of you.

2. Set Your Intention:

• Focus on what self-love means to you. Say or think, “I deserve love, respect, and kindness.”

3. Write Affirmations:

• On the paper, write affirmations such as “I am worthy,” “I am beautiful,” or “I love myself.”

4. Light the Candle:

• As you light the pink candle, visualize it filling you with gentle, loving energy.

5. Use the Mirror:

• Look into the mirror and repeat your affirmations out loud. Feel the words resonate within you.

• Place the rose quartz or rose petals around the mirror if using them.

6. Seal the Spell:

• Fold the paper and keep it somewhere meaningful (like under your pillow or in your journal). Let the candle burn down safely or extinguish it, thanking it for its energy.

Simple Prosperity Spell

This spell helps attract abundance and good fortune.

What You’ll Need:

• Green candle (for prosperity)

• Cinnamon stick or ground cinnamon (for luck and abundance)

• A coin (symbolizing wealth)

• A small jar or pouch

Steps:

1. Cleanse Your Tools:

• Pass the candle, coin, and jar through incense smoke or visualize cleansing light.

2. Set Your Intention:

• Focus on what prosperity means to you (financial security, career success, etc.).

• Say, “I welcome abundance and prosperity into my life.”

3. Prepare the Jar:

• Place the coin and a pinch of cinnamon inside the jar. As you do, visualize your goal manifesting.

• Hold the green candle and think of it as a beacon for attracting wealth.

4. Charge the Spell:

• Light the green candle. While it burns, focus on your intention and imagine money or opportunities flowing to you.

• Say, “With this spell, I attract prosperity and abundance. So it is.”

5. Seal and Keep:

• Seal the jar and keep it on your altar, near your workspace, or wherever you handle finances.

[only-knives]

gentle reminders for anyone who needs it:

you have inherent worth simply by being alive. you are not a failure or unworthy for struggling with your mental or physical health. you're just a human being in pain.

you are not a burden; you have a right to support, care, & community, and it is not your fault that this world isn't built for disabled & neurodivergent people.

your emotions matter. even if they're big, or "out of proportion" to other people. everyone experiences life differently, and you deserve people in your life that treat your emotions with respect & kindness.

you are doing your best. i believe you. you don't need to compare yourself to others, or your hypothetical best self. who you are right now, in this moment, is enough.

it's okay to struggle with change. it can be scary, stressful, daunting, and confusing. you're allowed to take your time in figuring things out. you don't need to have all the answers today. life is about experiencing, not being perfect.

i'm glad you're here. many more people than you believe are glad you're here. it's okay. you're okay. you may not feel okay, or may not be doing okay: but as a person - you're okay.

be gentler with yourself. you're worth it.

[aidashakur]

Some people only apologize to restore access, not to repair harm.

[scorpionlafemme]

[chronic-melon]

Reblog if you understand that disability is not a monolith and two people with the same disability do not have identical experiences ✨

[battywitch]

Physical form was a mistake

[princesseblade]

More black princesses, more black fairies, more black mermaids, more black girls doing all the things, for fucks sake

[duckdotcom]

*experiences joint pain* we are losing the skeleton war