the postcolonial pagan

activist educator. capricorn. slytherin. [readings are OPEN.]

[thewitchystuff]

☆ The guys are getting ready for the Imbolc celebration! February brings new beginnings and new vibes! ☆ 

[rabbitpaws]

Glass Vial of Herbs, Bone, and Quartz Holiday Gift 🌙 Perfect witchy stocking stuffers for Yuletide ❄ Choose between these two corked glass vials that each contain lavender, sage leaves, a coyote paw bone, and a double terminated crystal 🔮 The moon charm option comes with clear quartz 💎 The triple moon goddess charm option comes with rose quartz 🌸 All bones utilized in our pieces are ethically sourced and cruelty free! 💀

https://www.etsy.com/listing/647342716/glass-vial-of-herbs-bone-and-quartz?ref=shop_home_active_5&pro=1&frs=1

[afro-elf]

i got gemini and i’m fucking pissed about it

[floralwaterwitch]

Rituals and candle readings on the first new moon of this year — the images that I saw were contemplation and planning as well as blooming and growing 🙊🦇⏳🕯⚗️🐚

Instagram angelinnapit / floralsgifts.com

[sosuperawesome]

Pentagram Wreaths / Smoke Wands

Bitterwitch Apothecary on Etsy

See our #Etsy or #Witchy tags

[purrfectpeach]

I’m so obsessed with this stuff!!! 🌼🌼🌼

[thepostcolonialpagan]

the knight of cups is a card whose meaning often eludes me in readings. what does the knight of cups mean to you?

[feytouched]

a little bit of witchy journalling to relax. 🥚🌱🐇🌔

[chaosophia218]

Maria Clara Eimmart - Antique Astronomical Illustrations, 1693. 1. Illustration of the Full Moon 2. Phase of the Moon observed 3. Second Phase of the Moon 4. Phase of Mercury observed by Johannes Hevelius 5. Phase of Venus 6. Aspect of Mars 7. Aspect of Jupiter 8. Aspect of Saturn 9. Comets 10. Paraselene and Parhelion

[2019grimoirecchallenge]

January Week 1: Getting Started

Welcome to the 2019 Grimoire Challenge!

Alright, witches! To kick things off the theme for this weeks prompt is simple. Get yourself prepared. Collect whatever materials you will be using for your Grimoire. Is it parchment paper or notebook paper? Are you filling in a journal, a binder or keeping loose pages? Prepare all of these things. 

Choose your format! Will it be similar to mine, very scrapbook like? Or will yours be neat and orderly pages, lists, numbered and the like? Will all the pages share an exact format? Or will they be similar? Perhaps entirely random?

For those who like daily activities, there will be a portion of each week’s prompt set aside for five days of each week, with occasional bonus prompts and activities on some Saturdays. For this week, we’ll break it down as such, though you are not required to separate all of these into each day. If you’re up to it, do them all on the same day!

Monday: Naming your book

You don’t need to name your Grimoire, but to keep it more personal you can. Mine, for instance, is simply titled “The Basil Grimoire” and believe me, it took a long list and several days of throwing ideas around to find the perfect title. Choose a name that encompass what your craft is, how you will be using your book, and what you will be using it for. Will it be more encyclopedic? Or a step-by-step guide to things? 

Tuesday: Dedication/ Statement of Intent/ Book Blessing (New Page!)

Now, this part is also optional. Not everyone worships deities, not everyone needs to state their intent in written form, and not everyone chooses to bless or protect their book. Personally, I did something akin to all of these in one long poem at the beginning of my book. Are you dedicating your practice to a deity? If so, state it. What is the intent behind making this book? What is its use? outline this. And if you are blessing your book, or protecting it, write this out here as well. 

Wednesday: Outline/ Index (New Page!)

This one is likely to change and grow as the challenge goes on. But here is where we will make a list (you should use pencil or type it up on the computer so it is easy to change and edit) of the things we will be putting in your Grimoire. What are the things you personally hope to learn more about? What are the subjects you wish your book to hold and encompass? Is there a specific order you wish your book to be in? How to’s up front, correspondences and lists at the end? Or divided by type of magic?

Thursday: Organize your resources!

Don’t let my paltry list of resources be your only sources for completing the challenge. They’re just a start. Google is your friend. The library is your friend. Researching is your friend. If you’re using a computer (which I am assuming we all are, since you know, we’re on Tumblr) create a bookmark folder with your resources for research in it. If you’re writing in a certain script, make sure you have an image or example of it and keep it handy until you’re more familiar with it. What good would it do to write in runes if you can’t easily read it afterwards?

Friday: Begin! (New page!)

So to break the tedium of the start of the project, we’ll do our first research task! Choose an herb you’re curious about learning more about. For example, Basil. Search its scientific name, where it grows, how it grows, when it grows. What are its correspondences and associations? What does it correspond with to you? What do you feel from the herb? What are its practical uses and magical uses?

There it is my witchy friends! The start of our challenge and the onset of our project! If you feel like sharing your covers/ titles/ images of your book, submissions are open for the entirety of the project. I look forward to receiving feedback, images, and thoughts from all of you!

Happy Crafting!

M.G.

The Basil Druid 

[thepostcolonialpagan]

Hello! Can I have a reading about A in my future romantically speaking? We have a long distance relationship and want to live in the same city someday. Thank you!

Honestly, I don’t know how else to interpret this except to say that I think your relationship with A is moving in a very stead direction, with living together a pretty solid option. The 6 of Vessels is a card of child-like happiness and strong senses of family. The 10 of Stones is about building a home, a life, that is grounded and sturdy. A card of attainment and culmination. And the World is another card of completion and finality. I just get a strong sense of a happy home when it comes to you and your partner. 

[thepostcolonialpagan]

Hello! Could I have a tarot reading? Advice for my love life would be great! Thank you in advance! - B.C 🌼

Hi, and sorry for the delay. 

I see two ways this reading can be interpreted. 

The first is a gentle reminder to prioritize self-love over romantic love. The High Priestess reminds us that we are more complex than we know, and that with time and practice, we can come to know ourselves so much more deeply than we ever thought. The four of vessels reminds us of the importance of boundaries and self-care, of shutting out those around us that may take our emotional energy from us and deplete us. And the World suggests you have everything you need already. That romantic love of others won’t necessarily add to a life that may already be full of love in other ways (self-love, platonic love, familial love, etc.). 

The second way to interpret this is that the person you may become romantic with could already be in your life. Is there someone you’ve been getting vibes from, or who you’ve been curious about? Trust your gut--it often knows things before our brains do. That four of vessels also tells you to open your eyes and look around you. Oftentimes, what we seek is already present, if only we’d stop stubbornly looking in the wrong direction or focusing on the wrong things. And the World suggests that when you trust your intuition and take a better look at the people around you, you may just find exactly what you’ve been looking for. 

[tarotprose]

The new year can bring a lot of fear and anxiety for many of us. I wanted a Tarot spread that could help bring a little more comfort and confidence to us as this current year comes to a close and the new one takes its place. This is how the Fear Of The New Year Tarot spread came to be. If you use my spread, feel free to tag me. I’d love to see it. 

Step One: Shuffle your deck or mix up your divination tool of choice. How many times and however long is completely up to you.

Step Two: Pull six cards from your deck however you see fit.

Step Three: Use each card to finish the statement provided below.

Example: In the new year, I will accomplish ____________ Let’s say I pulled The Ace of Pentacles card. I may finish the statement with “In the new year, I will accomplish a new money making opportunity.”

Position One: In the new year, I will accomplish ____________

Position Two: In the new year, I will take better care of my ____________

Position Three: In the new year, I will let go of ____________

Position Four: In the new year, I will learn to accept ____________

Position Five: In the new year, I will do my best to change ____________

Position Six: In the new year, I will welcome help and support from ____________

Post Notes: Please do not remove the captions. Spread: Fear Of The New Year by @tarotprose​ Copyright:  © Ivan Ambrose 2017 Spread Disclaimer: This is my own personal spread. I am not a medical professional, nor claim to be, nor do I suggest this spread to be used in replace of medical treatment. This is just what helps me and I wanted to share it with others. Navigation: Table Of Contents | FAQ | Contact

[tarotprose]

Reblogging one last time for those who need this. <3 

[themori-witch]

Do you know any spells that use jars? As I've got loads of spair jars. Cheers

Oh, so so many my dear. I’ve made this list for you and it’s by no means the ultimate compilation of jar spells, but there’s a nice selection here that I hope provides you with some inspiration or something.

Love & Self Love:

Self Love Jar.

Self Love Charm.

Aphrodite Healing Self Love Jar.

Lavender Self Love Jar.

Torque’s Self-Love Motivation Jar.

Love Attraction Jar.

Self-Love Jar.

To Strengthen a Romantic Relationship.

Self-Care Spell Jar.

Cuddle Jar!

Happiness & Mood Improvement:

Happiness Spell Jar.

Healing & Broken Hearts:

Sew Closed Your Heart Jar Spell.

Friendship:

Friendship Spell Jar.

Luck & Good Fortune: 

Luck Spell Jar.

Luck and Fortune Spell Jar.

Sleep & Dreams:

Restful and Peaceful Sleep Spell Jar.

Free Me From My Nightmares.

Remember Your Dreams.

Nightmare Jar.

Pleasant Dreams Jar/Bottle.

Glamours:

Aphrodite Glamour Water.

Queen Grimhilde’s Glamour Jar for Intimidating Looks.

Anxiety & Depression & Mental Health:

Anxiety Salt Spell.

Anti-Anxiety Jar Spell.

Gender & Self-Empowerment Magick:

The Empress Reclaim.

Self-Empowerment Jar.

Heat of the Flame Jar Spell.

Communication:

Communication Spell Jar.

Sweet Talkin’.

Study/School/Careers:

Focus and Study Spell Jar.

“My Passion is my Income” Spell Jar.

Workplace Witchcraft - Memory and Awareness Jar.

Knowledge Spell Jar.

There and Back Again Jar.

New Job Spell Jar.

Home and Surroundings:

Home Sweet Home Jar.

Happy Atmosphere Bag/Jar.

Simple Space Calming Spell Jar.

To Keep the Home Safe and Cozy!

Safety & Travel:

Safe From Harm Spell Jar.

Personal Safe Travels Jar.

Safe Travels Mini Spell Jar.

Banishing & Binding:

GFTO Banishment Jar.

“You cannot touch her” Curse/Binding Jar.

Prosperity:

Sugar and Spice Prosperity Jar.

Money Jar.

Protection:

Aggressive Protection Jar.

Wither and Rot Protection Bottle.

Empath Protection Jar.

Mini Protection Jar/Vial.

Dragon Protection Jar.

Tough as a Nail, Sharp as a Thorn Protection Jar.

Mama Cat’s “Evil Eye” Protection Jar.

Witchy Woman’s Protection Jar.

Productivity/Motivation/Energy:

To Enhance Productive Energies.

“Everyday” Spell Bottle.

Will-o’s Jar Spell for Removing Energy Blocks.

Motivation Jar.

Purification:

Purification Jar.

Creativity:

Creativity Spell Jar.

Paint Water Creativity Jar.

Malevolent Magick:

“You’ve fucked with the wrong witch” Spell Jar.

“Broken and rotting” Curse Jar.

Blood Rain Curse Jar.

“From this pain I will rise” Curse Jar.

“Over the falls” Curse Jar.

The Tower - Tarot Curse Jar.

“Shut up, you twat” Curse Jar.

Gentle Curse Jar.

Elemental Magick:

“Capture the Wind” Jar.

Planetary & Celestial Magick:

Moon Magic Jar.

Full Moon Reflection Jar.

[suhaylah]

Suhaylah H.  (2016)

[comme-le-vent-deactivated201903]

A little fairy waterfall •

[zatchh-blog]

the moon is the closest to the earth it has been since 1948 tonight, so i thought i’d snap some pics thru my telescope. needless to say, i’m in awe of them. [this got way bigger than i expected wow thx everyone]