candlewick witch

Practicing on and off for over 10 years now but by no means an expert. I consider myself a secular witch. I am currently open to give tarot readings, just send me an ask

[occultophiliac]

[perse-phoneee-deactivated202007]

Lately, there's been a lot of pushback against "love and light" thinking on this website. What I mean is, many people are rejecting toxic positivity- being so positive that one neglects or ignores actual problems within the community, claiming that all beliefs are "valid" even if they are based in cultural appropriation or bigoted mindsets, and acting as if one is superior for rejecting emotions like anger.

However, in peak tumblr fashion, some people tend to push back against toxic positivity with toxic negativity: asserting that the world is inherently cruel and pointless, harassing people who practice emoji spells while ignoring the literal Na/zis and TER/Fs on this website, and disparaging healing practices while obsessing over curses.

What we really need, in my opinion, is balance. Emotions like anger are natural and should be felt, but we shouldn't hold onto anger until it burns us. Being gentle with ourselves when we make a mistake is all well and good, but we still need to own up to our actions and take responsibility for them. Curses have their place in some people's practice, and we should all respect that, but so does healing. Kindness is not a bad thing. Bigots are never, ever welcome in the community and deserve far more pushback than a bunch of harmless beginner witches making "spells" that may or may not work because they're still learning, and magic is new and exciting and unstoppable to them.

The world isn't all love and light, nor is it all cruel and evil. Yes, there is a lot of be criticized when it comes to toxic positivity culture on tumblr, but ask yourself: are you acting as a balancing force, or are you tipping yourself over into toxic negativity?

[astrophagia]

If you have trouble differentiating anxiety and intuition/gut-feeling, such as someone like me who has chronic anxiety, here’s a tip that has saved me so much.

Anxiety prods and pokes you. It doesn’t leave you alone, keeps yelling “PAY ATTENTION TO ME!!!!!” over and over.

Intuition? Gut-feelings? They don’t beg for your attention like anxiety does. It is understood once and not brought up again.

anxiety is repetitive, scared, and won’t allow you to ignore it. Intuition is nothing like it.

[orriculum]

like!! examine your craft. when you do something, ask yourself, where did i get that? why do i cleanse this way, why do i use this symbol? why this way over another way? what is the larger context this aspect was created from? can i justify its place in my craft? if i find that i can’t, what steps will i take to remove or replace it?

[femcassidy]

hey fellas last night i took a medication which is more or less the anxiety equivalent of a horse tranquilizer & essentially enterred the fifth dimension of sleepwalking in which i awoke but enterred a dissociative fit so strong i was really confused why my loving girlfriend was not my good friend and fellow viking bjorn, who i had to bring some furs to. also i might’ve cried about this. don’t remember

[femcassidy]

was informed i left out the best part of this 3am experience which was the bit where i, in tears, gestured to our dog and shouted, “i don’t know what this is!”

[suckindeathsdick-deactivated201]

bruh you astral planed so hard you fell back into a past life

[the-future-knocking]

soooo...ketamine?

[heatherwitch]

Drunk Witchery

Anything and everything that involves witchcraft and alcohol. Please drink legally and responsibly! And please tag this appropriately for those who avoid alcohol.

Correspondences of…

Wine types in witchcraft

White wine

Red wine

Rosé Wine

Champagne

Beer brands and witchcraft

Booze correspondence table

Making…

Blackberry gin

Booze witchcraft (making gin)

Tonic wine recipes

Mulled wine

Yule buttered rum

Hot toddy

Moon vodka

Infuse your booze

Using in witchcraft…

Vodka luck spell

Lucky night shots

Simple spell for warmer weather

Hot toddy (for good health and cheer!)

Love spell cocktail

Simple love potion

Witchy whiskey

Use of alcohol in a ritual

Get that bartending job spell

*Multiple links were pulled from this post*

[celestictarot]

A New Moon is upon us 🔮 I did this spread to see what this moon phase has in store for me 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌙

[coyote-696]

it’s always amazing to me how the words “historically this isn’t accurate” will immediately make witchblr flip the fuck out and start yelling about condescension regardless of how politely or academically the explanation is written

[the-future-knocking]

Hello 🌱 could I have a reading? I like that your deck seems stern, since I need a clear answer. What are the possibilities of a romantic relationship between F and myself? Thank you very much -AG 🌿

Hey there. For you I pulled the Ace of Cups. This is pretty darn good card for interpersonal relationships and emotional well being. Be open to the ways your relationship with this person makes you happy, whether it’s romantic or not, and appreciate whatever they’ve brought into your life. I’d say romance is possible, so long as both of you are willing to open up to each other and you don’t get caught in your own head. Hope this helps!

[the-future-knocking]

Hey there I’d like a reading please (: would your cards be able to give me some insight into my next relationship and when it’ll likely happen? Thank you! KB ✨

Hello. For you I pulled the 4 of Pentacles. This indicates that your next romantic venture will likely not be the best from the outset. It’ll get mired in jealousy and control issues, and one or both of you will be very stubborn and insecure. This doesn’t have to be permanent or set in stone. All of these issues might have to do with baggage brought to the relationship that needs to be unpacked. If you make sure your communication is effective and you are able to manage your own issues with insecurity or control, then it could turn into something good. If the issue is them however, then you might want to cut your losses and run if they’re not willing to work on themselves. As for when this will happen, it won’t be super quick, but you could meet them as soon as this winter, even if the romance itself is slow going (sorry I am less specific on this, I generally don’t try to gauge timing). Hope this helps!

[the-future-knocking]

Hello! Could i get a one card reading?😊 If i choose to go and visit G, what my life would be like with him during that week? Like, how it would affect my life. Thankss -C🙈

Hello there, sorry this was a bit delayed. For you I pulled The Magician. This indicates that your week with this person will be a great time. You will have the ability to make the week whatever you want it to be, you will have the power. Take advantage of what you are given, but stay flexible. Don’t fall for any sort of illusions, whether from G or from what you want from them. Remember your own worth and power and use it. Hope this helps!

[the-future-knocking]

Hello. Could I request a general reading from you please? - EE

Hi there, for you I pulled The Moon. Take some time for introspection. Maybe something will be confusing (or already is), but you can find the answer within yourself. Make sure you are managing your mental health and listening to what your soul needs. Turn inward and be open to the messages your intuition has for you but be very careful. It’s easy to get caught up in rumination, to get caught up in self imposed illusions and fear. Seek the truth, but remain self aware so that you don’t get lost within that journey. Hope this helps!

[the-future-knocking]

Hi, I’m MM and I wanted to know if you could answer this question through tarots :”What should I focus on in this period?” The feeling I get in this moment is that I am stuck, thank u for your time :) .

Hello, and thank you for your question. For you I pulled the King of Pentacles. Your focus should be on the practical side of your life. Taking care of business, as it were. Focus on stabilizing your life, don’t look for something big and exciting to come and shake you up and point you towards something. Take some time to sit with yourself and try to think of the future you want and what practical steps are needed to get that. Even if your desires may change, try to find a starting point. If you’re currently not sure where your passion lies, at least find where material and financial stability lies. It’s not super fun, but it will set you up for finding your passion and calling later. Hope this helps! 

[the-future-knocking]

Incense Ash

Does anyone know a good magical use for incense ash? I’ve been collecting it for awhile, I figure there has to be something I can do with it. 

[funmidwestbottom]

Witchy Tip: Write

You don’t need to be Shakespeare to write powerful spells, rituals, and prayers. However, practicing writing (free word association, creative, poetry, brainstorming, etc.) can only make you better at it!

Furthermore, no one else necessarily has to see or hear your writing. It is okay if the only audience is Deity or Spirit.

Book of Mirrors

A journal for reflection and introspection usually geared toward your practice.

It can be a mundane journal, or drafting journal for spellwork and ritual.

Can also be used to ventilate your worries.

A Book of Mirrors can be used as a place to informally compile notes, sketches, and rough draft writing.

Book of Shadows

Can include a wide variety of information pertinent to your particular practice (s). Including charts, information on esbats and sabbats, inventory of crystals you own, herbology, recipes, and many other types of entries.

Could be described as a sort of personal, magickal scrapbook, though it need not be decorative.

Can contain developed information on topics that interest you.

Digital Journals/ Blogs

Can serve you as a mobile version of a Book of Mirrors, Book of Shadows, Grimoire, etc.

Easily shareable when you are networking with other practitioners and exchanging knowledge.

Grimoire

Can be viewed as a more formal presentation of developed spells, rituals, prayers, blessings, etc.

May be very personal, especially if you are a solitary practitioner.

Bullet Journal

Great for daily writers.

Can help you track progress in whatever areas of your life you are working to improve.

Can be as informal as a Book of Mirrors if you desire.

Helps you organize and plan.

Don’t worry about making mistakes…

Especially if you are writing informally. Not everything about your craft has to be somber and ceremonial!

Feel free to emulate your poetry heroes or simply express your worries.

If you want to deepen your practice, you might consider writing in your favorite way.

It can be a great way to keep your mind sharp.

[witchoncampus]

Okay high key love this

[the-future-knocking]

Free One Card Readings

Yo, I haven’t done this in awhile but I’m feeling like I should start trying to read for people other than myself again. So I’m open to doing free one card readings. Anon or not is fine. 

I’m using the Tarot of the Holy Light deck, which can be stern, but ultimately fair. 

[theangelstarot]

An exhaustive list of books for the advanced witch.

Occultism, Witchcraft, and Cultural Fashions: Essays in Comparative Religions by Mircea Eliade

Evolutionary Witchcraft by T. Thorn Coyle

Advanced Witchcraft: Go Deeper, Reach Further, Fly Higher by Edain McCoy

Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English

The Veil’s Edge: Exploring the Boundaries of Magic by Willow Polson

Deepening Witchcraft: Advancing Skills & Knowledge by Grey Cat

Kissing the Limitless by Thorn Coyle

The Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune

The Training & Work of an Initiate by Dion Fortune

The Second Circle: Tools for the Advancing Pagan by Venecia Rauls

The Otherside of Virtue by Brendan Myers

Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune

Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World by John G. Gager

Wicca 333: Advanced Topics in Wiccan Belief by Kaatryn MacMorgan

The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp

777 And Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley: Including Gematria & Sepher Sephiroth by Aleister Crowley

Treading the Mill: Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Nigel G. Pearson

Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson

The Call of the Horned Piper by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson

Masks of Misrule: The Horned God & His Cult in Europe by Nigel Jackson

The Pillars of Tubal Cain by Nigel Jackson

The Roebuck in the Thicket: An Anthology of the Robert Cochrane Witchcraft Tradition by Evan John Jones

The Robert Cochrane Letters: An Insight into Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Robert Cochrane

Secrets of East Anglian Magic by Nigel Pennick

Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by Luisah Teish

The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts by Judika Illes

HEKATE: Keys to the Crossroads – A collection of personal essays, invocations, rituals, recipes and artwork from modern Witches, Priestesses and Priests by Sorita D’Este

The Satanic Witch by Anton Szandor LAVey

Advanced Wicca: Exploring Deeper Levels of Spiritual Skills and Masterful Magick by Patricia Telesco

The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Brosseau Gardner

The Study of Witchcraft: A Guidebook to Advanced Wicca by Deborah Lipp

Progressive Witchcraft by Janet Farrar and Gavin Bone * The Crossroads in Folklore and Myth by Martin Puhvel

When the Drummers Were Women: A Spiritual History of Rhythm by Layne Redmond

The Night Battles: Witchcraft & Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth & Seventeenth Centuries by Anne Tedeschi

A Razor for a Goat: Problems in the History of Witchcraft and Diabolism by Elliot Rose

Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches’ Sabbath by Carlo Ginzburg

Popular Religion in Late Saxon England: Elf Charms in Context by Karen Louise Jolly

The Return of the Dead: Ghosts, Ancestors, and the Transparent Veil of the Pagan Mind by Claude Lecouteux

Contemporary Paganism: Listening People, Speaking Earth by Graham Harvey

Athenian Popular Religion by Jon D. Mikalson

Greek Folk Religion by Martin P. Nilsson

Homo Necans: The Anthropology of Ancient Greek Sacrificial Ritual and Myth by Walter Burkert

The Greek Way of Death by Robert Garland

The Odyssey by Homer

The Iliad by Homer

Theogony, Works and Days by Hesiod

The Histories, Revised by Herodotus

Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History by Owen Davies

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson

The Well and the Tree: World and Time in Early Germanic Culture by Paul C. Bauschatz

Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael

Greek and Roman Necromancy by Daniel Ogden

Rotting Goddess: The Origins of the Witch in Classical Antiquity by Jacob Rabinowitz

The Silver Bough by F. Marian MacNeil

The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion by James Frazer

The White Goddess by Robert Graves

Myth and Sexuality by Jamake Highwater

The Homeric Hymns by Homer

The Wisdom of the Outlaw by Joseph Falaky Nagy

Harvest Home by Thomas Tryon

Trioedd Ynys Prydein: The Triads of the Island of Britain by Rachel Bromwich

Lady With A Mead Cup by Michael Enright

Women’s Religions in the Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook by Ross Shepard Kraemer

Auraicept na n-Éces: The Scholars Primer by George Calder, ed.

A Guide to Early Irish Law by Fergus Kelly

The Tain by tr. by Thomas Kinsella

The Banshee: The Irish Death Messenger by Patricia Lysaght

Sex and Marriage in Ancient Ireland by Patrick C. Power

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W. Y. Evans Wentz

The Secret Commonwealth and the Fairy Belief Complex by Brian Walsh

Beyond Celts, Germans, and Scythians by Peter S. Wells

Tales of the Elders of Ireland by Ann Dooley and Harry Roe, trans.

The Celtic Heroic Age by John T. Koch and John Carey, eds.

The Poetic Edda

The Prose Edda

Society and Politics in Snorri Sturluson’s Heimskringla by Sverre Bagge

Feud in the Icelandic Saga by Jesse L. Byock

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by Andrew Lang

The Way of Wyrd by Brian Bates

The Real Middle-Earth: Magic and Mystery in the Dark Ages by Brian Bates

Gods of Love and Ecstasy: The Traditions of Shiva and Dionysus by Alain Danielou

Pagan Dream Of Rennaissance by Joscelyn Godwin * Spiritual Mentoring: A Pagan Guide by Judy Harrow

Loneliness & Revelation by Brendan Myers

The Pagan Book of Living and Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings, and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk

A World Full of Gods: An Inquiry into Polytheism by John Michael Greer

Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders by Kristin Madden, Starhawk, Raven Grimassi, and Dorothy Morrison

Between the Worlds edited by Sian Reid * The Gaelic Otherworld by John Gregorson Campbell, ed. by Ronald Black

The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Shamanism and Witchcraft in Seventeenth-century Scotland by Emma Wilby

Dreamtime: Concerning the Boundary Between Wilderness and Civilization by Hans Peter Duerr

The Underworld Initiation: A journey towards psychic transformation by R. J. Stewart

Power Within the Land: The Roots of Celtic and Underworld Traditions Awakening the Sleepers and Regenerating the Earth by R. J. Stewart

The Tree of Enchantment: Ancient Wisdom and Magic Practices of the Faery Tradition by Orion Foxwood

The Woman in the Shaman’s Body: Reclaiming the Feminine in Religion and Medicine by Barbara Tedlock

Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade

Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magus by Caitlin Matthews

Plant Spirit Wisdom: Shamans and Sin eaters, Celtic Techniques for Healing the Soul by Ross Heaven

The Wiccan Mystic by Ben Gruagach

To Fly by Night edited by Veronica Cummer

Nine Worlds of Seid-Magic: Ecstasy and Neo-Shamanism in North European Paganism by Jenny Blain

Cunning-Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic by Emma Wilby

Sacred Mask Sacred Dance by Evan John Jones * Circles, Groves and Sanctuaries by Dan and Pauline Campanelli

Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic: A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure by Catherine Yronwode

Sticks, Stones, Roots & Bones: Hoodoo, Mojo & Conjuring with Herbs by Stephanie Rose Bird

Mastering Herbalism: A Practical Guide by Paul Huson

Encyclopedia of Natural Magic by John Michael Greer

The Tree of Meaning: Language, Mind and Ecology by Robert Bringhurst

Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plantlore and Healingby Stephen Pollington

Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature by Marta Williams

The Meaning of Herbs: Myth, Language & Lore by G. & Field, A. Scoble

The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines to Life on Earth by Stephen Buhner

The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety by Simon Mills, Kerry Bone * By Standing Stone and Elder Tree: Ritual and the Unconscious by William G. Gray also known as Rollright Stone and Elder Tree

Magical Ritual Methods by William G. Gray

The Sacred and the Profane: The Nature of Religion by Mircea Eliade

Hekate Liminal Rites: A Study of the rituals, magic and symbols of the torch-bearing Triple Goddess of the Crossroads by David Rankine

Circles of Power: Ritual Magic in the Western Tradition by John Michael Greer