Fern Goddess

Witch/Vegan/Writer

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Animals & Magick (Totems , Familiars & Spirit Guides )

Tribes all over the world have invoked and imbued the power of the animals for help , strenght and protection. Witches used and still use Familiars to ground and amplify magickal workings. Animals have been considered powerful allies in both the magickal and the mundane world.

Totem Animals

A totem is a spirit , a sacred object or a symbol of a clan or family.

Totems are those animals that you have had an affinity for or have seemed to have walked with you for a very long time period. They may have walked with you for many lifetimes, many years, or just have recently come into focus as you have had need of them. Your totem animal need not be limited to animals on this planet at this time, mythical creatures and extinct ones are useful totems too.

Spirit Animals and Guides

You can think of your spirit animal as a guardian spirit or a spirit guide. It can play the role of a protector or a personal guidance.Guides are animals that come around quickly as you need help at certain times of your life and then just as quickly can leave.

Familiars

Another spiritual animal connection is the Familiar. Unlike other types of animal guides, familiars are living creatures that bond with a human and assist with metaphysical lifestyles. The bond between you and your familiar is often very deep and built on respect. Familiars are not pets, but animal soul mates.

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Runes

Runes are an ancient Germanic alphabet that is used by pagans in magick and divination. The best way to work with them is to ask a question that may apply to your current situation.

Magick Runes

The Magick Runes have been used since the the ancient times for divination and charms. It may take a while to incirporate them into your magickal workings. They come in two forms : Magick Rune Cards and Rune Stones

Rune Stones

Rune stones have been used for centuries as a divination tool and many pagans use them today as well. Runes come in the same category as tarot cards , they have different symbols and every symbol has a different meaning. They can be used to invoke deities to help you in dealing your problems

Different Ways To Use Rune Stones

Rune stones are not to predict the future , look at it as a tool for guidence. It helps you to work with your subconscious and focus on the question that you want to ask.

As with other tools of divination , always cleanse and charge your runes before using them.

Before doing any reading it is good to ask a Spirit or a Deity you feel most comfortable with to guide you and when you're done with the reading don't forget to thank the Deity or Spirit.

Single Stone Reading

This is the simpler way to use rune stones and you need just one rune for a reading. Place all the runes in a bag and here is what you should do next :

♡ Clear your mind

♡ Focus on the question

♡ Hold the bag with the runes

♡ Mix up the stones in the bag

♡ Ask the question and take a rune out of the bag

♡ Read the symbol on the rune. That answers your question.

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The Moon

I remember when I was staying for hours gazing at the moon mesmarized by her gentle exhale of light.

We are mostly water and there's no surprise that we can feel her pull within us like the oceans

The moon is gouverning our shadow self , she reflects our deepest fears and most profound desires back to us. Each moon phase in her cycle is marked by a distinct flow of powerful lunar energy but if we align ourselves with her cycle we can keep ourselves in balance

Working with the cycles of the moon

The new moon is the start of the cycle , this is the peak of the moon's yin energy and this is the perfect time for us to restore our energy for what is to come. This is the time to reflect on new beginnings and to set intensions.

The waxing moon begins to gain presence and this encourages growth , learning , planning and organizing. This is a time to make adjustments and to pay attention to the synchornicities around us.

When the moon is full she reaches the height of her dominant yang energy. Our emotions and intuitions are magnified and we start to notice our growth and progress and it's the best time to thank ourselves and the universe for everything that we achieved 🖤