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DON'T DO THE THING
Things that are bullshit in Greek mythology-based fiction stories:
TREATING ROMAN AND GREEK GODS AS THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT: fuuuuuck you there were many, many differences between the Greek and Roman Gods, your stupid little middle school class lied. Apollo and Apollon are nigh identical but basically everyone else is very different. Athena is not Minerva, Artemis is not Diana, Ares is not Mars. Haides doesn’t even HAVE a similar Roman deity.
Pluto as a Roman deity: yo Pluto/Plouton wasn’t Roman Pluto was another GREEK name for the GREEK god Haides (who you call Hades) Pluto/Plouton is what you call him when you’re talking about him being the God of riches and treasure like how you sometimes call Apollo Phoebus.
Apollo as the sun/driver of the sun chariot: That’s Helios, Helios and Apollo weren’t consistently syncretized into the same deity until long, long after ancient Greece. Don’t be historically inaccurate. Only assholes are historically inaccurate. Note: also goes for Artemis as the moon. Selene is the moon.
Kronos as monstrous lava monster demon thing: the Titans were always depicted as beautiful humanoid beings, just as the Gods were.
Ares as villain/asshole/thug/misogynist/shitty parent: being in charge of an unpopular subject matter does not make a God the scum of the earth, or abusive, or neglectful. Ares was particularly notable for being a devoted father to his offspring and is one of the few Gods without a rape story. Longer explanation of this subject here.
Aphrodite as slut: no, really, fuck you. Fuck you and everything you love. Fuck your horse, fuck your family, fuck your ancestors, fuck everything you’ve ever touched.
Haides as the devil/the Underworld as Hell: the Greek afterlife was for most deceased mortals a relatively peaceful eternity, without fire and torment and misery. Haides was considered a God to be respected for his power and solemnity, but that does not equate to considering him evil or terrible.
Hera as a jealous bitch: yo Hera was one of the most widely worshiped and beloved deities in the pantheon. Stop taking the Iliad as holy writ, Homer had a noted bias atypical to the traditional mythology.
anyone but Bellerophon or Zeus using Pegasus/more than one Pegasus in your story/anyone but Theseus killing the Minotaur/anyone but Perseus killing Medusa/anyone but Hercules killing the Boar, Lion, Hydra, etc/Perseus as son of any god but Zeus: dude read a book some time y'all need to get your stories straight Greek heroes aren’t interchangeable also fuck that Percy Jackson son of Poseidon bullshit you are being a moron. Also, Pegasus, singular. One. Solo. Pegasus is an individual “person.” There are not “pegasi”. That’s like saying Zeuses. Or Athenas. Or Poseidons.
The entire contents of the Clash of the Titans films: just stop. Please. Stop.
other Gods being able to defeat Zeus: yo Zeus once demolished a rebellion by the other Gods and is known to be more powerful than the other Olympians combined.
Stories set in modern times whose plots rely on pretending modern pagans don’t exist: don’t give me this “I HAVE TO CLIMB OLYMPUS TO CONTACT THE GODS” bullshit I have three fucking shrines in my bedroom alone
Hekate with kids or as an old woman: virgin goddess, guys, virgin goddess.
Prometheus as hating humans: listen asshole Prometheus was tortured for millenia for how much he cared about humans don’t be a dick to Prometheus do you hear me I will cut a bitch
Hermes the meanie trickster bully: yo Hermes was called the Friend of Man just because he’s a trickster doesn’t make him malicious
Athena with a ton of kids: VIRGIN. GODDESS. Oh and you want to trot out that “but they’re BRAIN children!” claim? When Athena was born from Zeus’ head, it’s because he ATE her mother. If you’re going to claim Athena’s children were brain babies I want to see your book mention her eating humans. Go on. I dare you.
Artemis the man-hater: yo she’s the goddess of hunting who do you think did the most hunting OH RIGHT MEN
Dionysus as some old fat alcoholic dude: dude this is a sculpture of Dionysus what is wrong with you people
Bonus for the Egyptian pantheon: calling Egyptian gods by Greek names (Thoth instead of Djehuty, Anubis instead of Anpu, etc).
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Reminder when asking witchcraft related questions… - I am not a doctor. - I do not know what illnesses anonymous has. - I cannot diagnose illnesses over the internet nor in person. - I have had no medical training. - I do not know what medications (if any) this person is currently on. - I am not a psychologist/therapist, therefore I cannot provide you mental health care. - I do not know if said illness is connected to a past issue. - I have no idea if anonymous is allergic to any plant material. Please leave the proper medical treatment to the professionals. It would be unethical of me to provide you with any sort of advice or assistance for any moderate-serious health issues. Magic should not be used as a substitute for proper medical care. I am not a doctor.
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I want to add to this, especially since I also do divination readings:
- I am not a lawyer. - I do not know country, state, city, or municipal codes and laws. - I cannot give you legal advice over the internet nor in person. - I have not had any legal training. - I have never taken nor plan on taking a bar exam.
- I am not a financial consultant. - I do not have a huge grasp on economics. - I have no idea how the stock markets work or much about investing. - I cannot tell you where to invest your money or how to spend your money. - I cannot predict the lotto numbers or whether you should buy or sell your stocks and bonds.
So let me repeat: Many of us are not doctors, lawyers, or financial consultants. We cannot provide you with medical, legal, or financial advice under the law. If you make a bad investment, I don’t want to get sued. I can only provide a spiritual adjunct to your issues. Please seek competent, professional care for your legal, financial, and medical needs.
Thank you.
I just want to take a moment to appreciate the male witches in the community.
It seems to me there has been a lot of hate and negativity directed towards men in the community lately. So I wanted to take moment to say cis, trans, if you identify as male. You matter. You’re important. You are worthy of being a witch, you are a witch because you say so.
Don’t let anyone, witch or otherwise, tell you differently. You belong here, you have that right just as much as anyone else.
You by no means bring shame to this community and you are wanted. Those who use their energy to bully and belittle others bring shame. Those who exclude others based on gender while hiding behind the guise of gender equality are not wanted.
Male witches have been around for centuries and they will continue to stick around. No edgy new age agenda centralized around hate will phase yall out. You’re wonderful and I’m glad you’re here.
Thank you for contributing.
Ideas for your Grimoire:
Most witches and magic workers have what’s called a Grimoire or a BOS (Book of Secrets, Book of Shadows, Book of Spells…whatever YOU want to call it.) And many beginner witches are stumped as to what they should put in it, so here’s a few ideas!
Your Grimoire is personal to YOU. You make this book your own. You don’t need to put every single bit of witchy knowledge in your book, only what you believe and will be practicing.
•Witchy history: how and when magic started, how and when your specific sect of witchcraft got started, etc
•Crystals: their names and uses
•Herbs, plants, trees: their medicinal and metaphysical properties
•Spells: ingredients, prayers, incantations, etc.
•Rituals: for Sabbats, holidays, etc
•Zodiac: characteristics and dates
•Planets/celestial bodies: their relation to magic and mythology
•Gods/goddesses/deities: their powers, how you must worship them, etc
•Animals: their spiritual powers and which animals are connected to you
•Books: writings you can use as reference when needed
•Colors: definitions of each color and what they can be used for
•Altars: how and when to set them up, what you’ll need for your altar rituals
•Recipes: especially for those who will use cooking/baking in their witchcraft
•Sigils and symbols: so you can easily reference them for your spells/rituals
•Things that are specific to you and give you power: for example, my familiars are wolves and predator birds. My flowers are tulips. My seasons/Sabbats are Autumn and Samhain. My herbs are Wormwood and garlic. My celestial body is the moon. My element is fire. Etc
Of course there is SO much more than can be put in your BOS, but this should help get you started. Remember, when using books or the internet to look up definitions, uses, spells, and so on, PLEASE cross reference. It is irresponsible to believe one source. For example, if you’re using websites to learn the uses of crystals and stones, do NOT use just one site as it may be completely inaccurate. Cross reference site 1 with site 2 and 3. It is important, for you and those around you, that your Grimoire is as accurate as possible.
Good luck and happy witching! -Mama❤
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Spell Making 101
Every beginner witch fears the day that they will have to make their own spell, forever wanting to stay under the radar and scroll through pre-made spells that are practically guaranteed to work.
Have you ever had to substitute a certain herb for another? Or cross out an ingredient because it didn’t work out? You’re TECHNICALLY doing your own spell, with just a little bit of a guideline.
For the ones who have stepped into a new light and need their spells more, customized, here is a basic way to kind of organize and create a spell. - Step one: INTENT
Make sure you know what you want to do and that you want to do it. Hesitation always leads to stuff not working, so be confident. - Step two: INGREDIENTS
What does this spell need? Herbs for psychic power, or a crystal just for extra protection? Find out, and dig through some stuff until a few things stand out. - Step three: LAYOUT
Now if you know that something works (such as candle magick, or a certain chant, etc.), incorporate that into your spell. Change up the words, change up the steps, make sure there is still energy and power and the will to achieve what you want to achieve. Find things that you’ve used in the past that work, or try new things that just feel right. - Step four: CREATION
The fun/tedious part. Unless your gifted with the ability to write spells, this could be hard, or your favorite part. Begin writing what to do, and how do to it, and even how you should feel while doing it. - Remember: •include the energy that needs to be put in •any visualizations •certain times (such as 30 sec., an hour) •how much of the ingredient is needed •if you’re drinking/eating the spell, make it edible (you’d be surprised) •if it’s going on your skin, make it safe •make instructions clear •belief is important •some ingredients will be substituted, make sure that can happen
(If I find more useful tips, I will add on, so stay in tune!)
Types of magic
Introduction to magic masterpost
There are as many types of magic as there are stars in the sky!
Sometimes magic is defined based on the materials used, like candle magic, knot magic, or crystal magic.
Sometimes magic is defined based on its structure, like sympathetic magic, mental magic, or ritual magic.
Some magic is defined based on its goal, such as binding, blessing, hexing, uncrossing, protection, or healing.
Other magic is defined based on an area it effects, such as love magic, money magic, or luck magic.
Many of these areas overlap. A sympathetic hex can use a candle. The definitions we use are just to communicate to others what we are using. A work of magic does not need to fit neatly in to any little box. But there are some terms that I think are good to know.
Sympathetic magic: This is a type of magic where physical objects represent your target. A voodoo doll is likely the best example of this. The doll represents someone else, and as you stick pins in to the doll, you expect your target will feel the prick. Another example of sympathetic magic is using a thread to represent a relationship, and then snipping the thread in half. In sympathetic magic, you associate a physical object with your target, and then whatever you physically do to the object will magically happen to the target.
Direct magic: I’ve never heard a better term for it, so this is what I call it. It is the opposite of sympathetic magic. Instead of using an object to represent your target, you access your target directly on the ethereal realm using magical means. Once you have access to your target you can work magic on it as you please. An example of this would be to focus really hard on someone and repeat what you want them to do.
Binding: To literally bind up a person, spirit, or situation, so it becomes limited and cannot function as it normally would. This can be used as a form of protection (by binding an attacker).
Attack magic: Sometimes called cursing, hexing, jinxing, blasting, etc. This is magic intended to harm others. It can be used defensively or offensively - just as ‘self defense’ in real life can be a counter-attack.
Warding: To put up magical shields or walls, which certain things (people, spirits, energies, etc) cannot cross through. Wards can be put upon a place or taken with you. Some people may just call this ‘shielding’.
Glamour: Any type of magic intended to change how others perceive you.
Conjure magic: There is a magical tradition called Conjure. This is not what I am referring to. Conjuring something means making it appear; causing it to manifest; bringing it in to your life. You can use magic to conjure things in to your life.
Banishing: To send things away, such as spirits, people, situations, feelings, etc.
This is just a quick list. As I said, there are many types of magic! You need not be limited by labels. Any practitioner can perform any type of magic.
What you do with the remains of your spell (wax, photos, ashes, etc.) is just as important as the spell itself. The spellwork does not end when the candles and the incense extinguish. The spellwork is not complete until you return the remnants back to the Earth. The Earth and the universal energy carry and propel your magick and your spellwork to its full completion. Make sure your disposal method does not contradict your desired outcome by completing your spellwork following the disposal methods outlined below:
– Burying in your Backyard – To maintain a desired circumstance, finances, a person, or a possession in your life.
Marriage
Prosperity
Protection
Harmonious relationships
– Burying in your Front Yard – To welcome something new into your life.
Attract new love
New career/life path spells
Attract a new experience, such as travel
Health
Marriage proposal
– Burying in the Cemetery – To curse or harm a person, or to end undesirable circumstance or habits in your life. Leave a few coins, pieces of candy and/or an apple at the cemetery gate as you leave. Take a different route home. Do not look back as you leave.
Curses
Banishments
– Burying in a Target’s Yard – To curse, bless, or to influence a specific person or family.
Curse the target
Love
Protection
Influence/manipulation spells
– Burying at a Business Property – To curse, bless, or to influence a specific business or an employee of the business.
Curse the business or employee of the business
Protection
Influence/manipulation spells
Prosperity
– Releasing Into Running Bodies of Water – To release negative circumstances or emotions. To deliver a curse or influence a person in a distant or unknown location.
Curses
Banishments
Spells to release emotional pain
Love
Influence/manipulation spells
– Leaving On Active Railroad Tracks – To release negative circumstances. To deliver a curse or influence a person in the direction of the running train. If cursing, take a different route home, do not look back. Avoid the train and railroad tracks for at least 3 nights.
Curses
Banishments
Spells to release emotional pain
Love
Influence/manipulation spells
– Leaving On Abandoned Railroad Tracks – To separate yourself or other people from each other or a situation.
Banishments
Break-up spells
– Leaving at an Intersection – To release negative circumstances. To deliver a curse, or influence a person in an unknown location.
Curses
Banishments
Release emotional pain
Love
Influence/manipulation spells
– Leaving on a Road in the Lane of the Direction of Your Target – To deliver a curse or influence a person in the direction of the traffic lane.
Curses
Influence/manipulation spells
Love spells on a specific person
– Leaving at a Target’s Front Door/Driveway – The most direct way to curse or to influence. Remnants must be inconspicuous and discreet, such as ashes mixed with dirt. If cursing, take a different route home and do not look back.
Curses
Love
Influence/manipulation spells
Protection
– Blowing/Throwing Ashes – (only when you only have ashes, without any wax) General all-purpose release of spellwork energy into the universe.
Blow in the direction of the target to curse or influence
Love
Prosperity
Protection
Healing
– Throwing Into A Fire – To release negative circumstances. To deliver a curse or influence a person in an unknown location. If cursing, it is recommended the fire is not on your property grounds.
Curses
Banishments
Spells to release emotional pain
- Notes:
*Banishment spells refer to any spellwork where the desired goal is to remove or end undesirable conditions, circumstances, people, or habits.
*After performing a curse, it is best to completely disconnect from your magickal working. Not because of karma or anything external, but because you cannot thrive while being attached to the energy of destruction. You can do this by not looking back when you walk away. By walking away without looking back, you consciously (and physically) disconnect and move on with your life.
*oldworldwitchcraft.
From an ecological standpoint, I do not like burying anything in the ground or tossing anything in water. Yes, it’s traditional. But is it good for the earth? Unless it’s natural and biodegradable, like food or paper or what-have-you, I personally no longer do this even though this is the way I was taught.
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The biodegradable part is VERY important. If you’re going to bury a curse jar, I suggest doing so in a planter pot. That way it’s easier to dig up if you need to as well.