That Witchy Blog

|| She/Her | Australian | Novice Witch || I'll be posting about my journey and the things I learn along the way!

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Graveyard Etiquette

Hey, graveyards are great. So the next time you go for whatever purpose, remember these things:

- Don't step on or over headstones. Walk around and between them. Some people just know this by default, others, not so much. It's just plain rude.

- If you take anything, be sure to leave an offering. This only goes for naturally occuring things such as dirt or leaves. Coins, coffee, wine, and apples are a great trade.

- Don't remove anything left by the living. Bouquets, trinkets, coins... Seriously, you aren't employed or authorized to do so. You don't have a right to steal from the dead.

- Speak softly.

- Clean up after yourself and others. Garbage isn't special. Take your picnic trash back out with you. And grab that soda bottle some jackass left on your way out.

- Find the focal point, every cemetery has one. The weird hotspot where everything seems to hyperfocus. This is the best place for spellwork.

- Don't speak ill of the dead while present. Regardless of whether they're buried there or not.

- Avoid bringing mirrors

This has been a PSA

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Altars in Witchcraft

What is an altar?

An altar is a space used to help set your focus and intent for rituals, ceremonies and spell castings. It should be a space you feel comfortable and relaxed in (often also being sacred). It often holds your tools and altar decor. There are many different ways to have an altar, it is up to the witch to decide what they want. All in all, I see it as a sacred place, it is a part of your craft, you do your spellwork, and other witchy things up there. So remember to look after it.

Where Can an Altar be?

An altar can be almost anywhere as long as you feel comfortable! Some Ideas are:

Permanent Indoor Altar- These can be on things like tables, nightstands, bookshelves, desks, cabinets etc. They are the most common found and are usually used by those open about their practise, for example, I have an indoor altar set up on a small desk. Indoor altars usually stay up all year round.

Small Travel Altars- These work rather well for witches in the broom closet, they can be in small tins, shoe boxes under the bed etc. They are portable and they’re very easy to set up and pack away discreetly.

Outdoor altars- These aren’t common but they can be good for witches who don’t like having everything set up. Essentially when you need an altar, you gather your tools, go outside, pick an area and lay down a cloth and begin to set up outdoors. Then when finished you pack everything up and go.

Drawn/Digital Altars- I’ve seen witches have altars drawn in their grimoires or saved to Pinterest/ their phones. This is actually amazing if you can’t have anything physically. 

Things found on altars usually consist of:

Altar cloth: This helps protect and keep your space clean.

Crystals, shells, rocks and similar things you connect with.

Tools such as your cauldron, pentacle, chalice etc.

Offerings for you deities (note that you can also have separate altars for your deities)

Seasonal/ Sabbat based décor.

Almost anything that you please. Although I recommend making sure they’re significant to you. But again, personal preference. 

Altar Ideas

Traditional Altar- Where you do your spellwork and represent the sabbats. This is the most basic, it is your space to make your own. This is your personal altar, put things on it that matter to you, for an example mine is covered in rocks because I like rocks. It is up to you, it should represent you and things you connect with.

Deity Altar- These are altars dedicated to gods or deities. So you would put things here to represent them, give them offerings here and things to please them. 

Self Love/ Beauty Altars-  These might be on your dressing table or bathroom sink but it’s basically where you would typically keep things like beauty products, self care products and things that make you radiate positivity and love. For example I had one with a dish of herbs and rose quartz/ amethyst crystals around a candle. And surrounding that was all of my moisturiser, body lotions and perfumes. I would light the candle and do my skin care routine in front of it every morning like a daily ritual and it worked wonders.

Elemental Altars- Some people like to also have altars for the elements. So one for fire, one for earth, one for water and one for air.Some people like to represent the elements on their altars as well.

Seasonal/Sabbat Altar-  So you decorate your altar based on the current season or upcoming sabbat.

Hopefully this is helpful, if you want to see any more specific content or have questions, send me an ask! Other wise, so bless it be!

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Four beginner witch tips that ~aren’t~ basic

If you can’t get a lot of candles to seal your spell jars, melt crayons and use them! They’re wax as well and believe you me, it works. (Lowkey this tip has been saving my life)

Warding doesn’t have to be complex- tape up sigils around your space, draw an evil eye talisman, sprinkle around some salt, whatever.

Your grimoire can be whatever you want it to be. I tried to have a journal grimoire, but now I’m switching to a typed grimoire and a separate BOS which i’ll transition into two binders. (This is going to cure my scatterbrain)

Sigils can be whatever you want them to be as well. Decorate them, make them gorgeous and intricate, make them look like doodles, whatever you want. Sigils are an expression of your personal intention

If this post does well I can do a part 2! Comment your beginner witch tips!

Blessed be!

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A friendly reminder: go drink some water, and make sure your plants aren’t thirsty either 🌱

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🌸September🌸

2020 Lunar Calendar ➡ https://odarah.tumblr.com/post/190009578727

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‘September is a month filled with new opportunities and blessings that serve my highest and greatest good’

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Things to Add to Your Grimoire

Personal Things:

Favorite Herbs ~ Personal Morals and Beliefs ~ Witch Name If You Have One ~ Favorite Crystals

Dates and Times:

Days of the Week ~ Moon Phases ~ The Sabbats ~ Holidays ~ Times in Spellcasting

Correspondences:

Colors ~ Crystals ~ Herbs ~ Planets ~ Shells ~ Hair Styles ~ Jewelry Colors

Your Experiences:

Journaling Your Divination Practices ~ Signs and Omens ~ Spells and How They Turn Out ~ Journaling Your Meditations

Local Witchcraft:

Local Plants and Wildlife ~ Local Legends ~ Favorite Stores for Witchcraft Supplies

Stories:

Myths ~ Folk Tales ~ What You Know About Your Ancestors and Heritage

Deities:

Offerings They Like ~ Symbols and Correspondences ~ Prayers ~ Hymns

Spell Work:

Recipes ~ Spells You Do or Want to Do

Astrology:

Natal Chart ~ Zodiac Signs and Their Meanings ~ Planetary Associations

Divination Practices:

Tasseography ~ Tarot ~ Pendulum ~ Runes ~ Ogham ~ Scrying ~ Palmistry

Other Practices:

Shadow Work ~ Grounding ~ Centering ~ Charm-Making ~ Visualizing ~ Charging ~ Meditation Tips ~ Dream Work

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Hades Offerings

"Haides (Hades) is the king of the underworld and God of the dead."

Large Altars:

Sweet dark red wine

Strong, dark whiskey

Black coffee

Black tea

Peppermint tea

Honey

Dark chocolate

Rich meats (like lamb)

Sharp cheeses

Breads or cakes

Pomegranates/pomegranate seeds

Apples

Statues or art of Cerberus

Art or statues of Him

Black, gold, and/or silver candles

Cypress, amber, pomegranate, and/or winter scents

Helmets, imagery or otherwise

Drinking horns

Scepters

Small/Hidden Altars:

Mint

Peppermint

Poppy seeds

Black narcissus

Cypress tree leaves or bark

Thyme

Rosemary

Coins

Garnets

Black gemstones (onyx, black tourmaline, jet, black obsidian, and hematite)

Any stones or metals

Small fossils

Keys

Art drawn of Him or for Him

Art of Cerberus or black dogs in general

Shedded snake skin

Owl or vulture feathers

Narutally shed fur from a black dog

Naturally collected animal bones

Writings, such as poetry or prayers for Him

Devotional Acts:

For chthonic deities, liquid offerings are usually poured out onto the ground or down the drain and food offerings are usually buried or thrown away; however He will understand if you aren't able to waste food or drink

Donate to those who can't afford to hold a funeral

Donate to suicide prevention organizations

Donate dog food/toys/blankets to animal shelters

Volunteer to walk/play with dogs

Keep a budget/save your money and spend it wisely

Honor the dead

Learn more about your own ancestors

Learn about Him, His history and symbolism

Learn about other religions' funeral rites

Visit cemeteries

Clean up litter in cemeteries

Visit and tour caves

Visit caves that let you mine for gems or fossils

Make a playlist for Him and sing along to the songs (if they have lyrics)

Practice and learn death magic

Learn about and work with spirits

Tend to a garden or grow indoor plants and herbs

Wear the color black or muted colors, veil your hair (or wear a headband), wear silver or gold metallic jewelry, etc.

Sources:

Artwork from the game Hades by Supergiant Games

https://occult-world.com/hades/

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hades

https://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Haides.html

https://aminoapps.com/c/pagans-witches/amp/blog/hades-devotions-divinedevotions-owc/o3Pw_4vDhduD6D5ogEZ83rrJPJY367RWKG3

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Salts in Witchcraft🧂⁣

There are so many different types of salt, but this is a collection of the most used salts in Witchcraft. ⁣

In general terms, salt has the ability to absorb energy and hold onto it, salt is used to cleanse and purify and area of negative energy, and create protection boundaries. The salt, and energy, can then be returned to the earth when the ritual is complete.

Source: thewitchoftheforest on Instagram

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Does anyone else just get a random burst of witchy motivation and do 6 spells, cleanse and ward anything you can find, make 60 sigils, charm every item of jewelry you own, and then not do anything else for the rest of the week? Cause same

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Candle Magick

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*only puts my glasses on to see the moon clearer* 🌕