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G, 19, Gemini

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SUPER BLOOD WOLF MOON IN LEO January 20th - 8:35 pm - 1:50 AM CST Full Moon: 11:17 PM CST Peak Color: 9:34 PM CST WHAT IT MEANS: Super: The moon’s close proximity to the earth makes it appear much larger than usual. Blood: The red hue the eclipse lends to the moon. Wolf: The first full moon in January. Leo: The full moon is transiting through the constellation of Leo. HOW TO USE IT: Full Moon: Completion, empowerment, manifestation. Eclipse: Shadow work, release, change. Wolf: Observation, communication, discipline. Leo: Courage, expression, self-love.

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The Super Blood Wolf Moon of 2019.  Grainy shots, but wow, gorgeous to watch this unfold.

riverwindphotography, January 20, 2019

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How to Do Witchcraft Research for Newbies

Basic search:

Get off Tumblr. (I know, it’s hard.)

Direct your browser to Google.com.

Choose the main keywords of your question. For example, “what is calendula good for in witchcraft?” might be parsed as “calendula witchcraft magickal correspondences”.

Hit enter.

For more in depth research, try these sites:

JSTOR.org, if you have access to it.

Online public library catalogs to find books. (Search your county and “public library.”)

Amazon Kindle. It can be put on your computer for free, there is a Cloud Reader online and a free smartphone app. Filter by price and you can find witchcraft and occult ebooks for free through a few simple searches.

Google Books for the same purpose. (There is a shit ton here, btw, I use it all the time.)

Scribd.com for the same purpose.

Cornell University online witchcraft collection.

Hermetic.com for public domain magick texts.

Sacred-texts.com for all sorts of neat shit.

Alchemy-works.com for magickal lore on plants.

Search your county’s website for weed/plant information to get a list of things growing in your area.

Some tips to aid in research:

Use your browser’s bookmarks.

Use the Amazon wishlist to keep track of titles, or to keep an eye on titles that are occasionally offered for free on Kindle.

Look around on publishers, like LuLu, Immanion Press, etc, for self-published material.

Cross reference with lots of sources to keep on top of the BS.

Take good notes.

Dirty experience/field work is better than reading/book work.

Mkay? After you’ve done all that, come back and ask about what you still can’t find. (Trust me, you’ll find most of it, if not all and more.) You have no fucking excuse to be on Tumblr asking about the basics of paganism or what such and such plant does for witchcraft, or how to summon demons. Harassing people for basic knowledge gets you nowhere. There is so much out there even just online. You do not need the newest, shiniest books by the most popular authors. You do not need to attack people when they tell you to go research on your own. The information is right fucking there. Now go get it.

[cunningcelt]

^^^^^^ THIS!

I don’t mind answering your questions, but why should I go to the effort of explaining the basics when you haven’t gone to the effort of researching it yourself?

Instead of asking “how do I be a witch”, do some of your own research, and come back and ask me “I’ve found some conflicting information on X, and this is what I think. What is your opinion?”

Anything less than that is just laziness.

[magickjustice]

While I, personally and humbly, agree that new-comers to this pocket of culture can and should learn a lot via open resources…

I also think it’s incredibly important to note that Google.com will offer Wikipedia as a first result for witchcraft sources. Search engines aren’t always reliable. Also, new witches don’t know what sources may or may not be trustworthy or accurate- then they get blamed and criticized for using problematic sources. Furthermore, trying to figure out a foundation in this craft when every source offers immense amounts of information that more often conflicts than not… it’s a huge, huge undertaking. It can be overwhelming and confusing. 

Another thought is that often new witches may be coming to you specifically because you’re a witch they’ve seen as someone they admire or trust, and can direct them in the right way as opposed to blindly following the teachings of the internet. 

It might be important to note that in a lot of traditional witchcraft, a witch held apprentices- meaning young witches had a real, human, personal source to base their research from someone they trust. This is a practice long lost. 

I mean, basically it’s the same concept as why some students can do really well with independent studies or online curriculum, and some students really need that person-to-person dynamic for things to stick. This very idea is why some teachers will tell students that “there is no such thing as a stupid question.”

I understand and respect the idea of this post, of course it can become tedious to answer something like “what’s a pendulum?” when that really is … simple. i just think it can be counter-productive to lump all inexperienced witches together and say “go figure out the “basics” (which usually don’t seem very basic to someone new) by yourself and only then will you deserve guidance.” 

Everyone has their own path in the craft. I believe it’s incredibly important to help keep witchcraft alive and well, keep people informed, the more visible the witch community can be, the less “scary” it will seem to outsiders. But I realize not everyone feels the way I do.

So, to sum up, young witches who need or want guidance, even on little things, can visit my blog. If I don’t have the answer, I will try to direct you somewhere that does. I won’t always know everything, but I will try to help as much as possible. Don’t be afraid or intimidated to ask questions.

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[mothbiteclub]

I’m so happy I took the step to learn more about spirtuality and different beliefs. It feels like coming home to me!

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💌Spell Envelopes💌

Y’all this is seriously a game changer!! 

As a college student, I’m super broke and haven’t wanted to buy sachets for spells, but I have a solution! Just use an envelope instead! You can get a whole box for like $3 (or you probs already have some) and they work just like a sachet: you put your herbs, pieces of paper, little crystals, etc. inside.  

You can also decorate them with designs, colors, and sigils that correspond to the spell you’re doing!  The one in this picture is a love spell I made for a friend! Art isn’t your thing? Just use stickers! Washi tape! 

You can carry them around easily and discreetly too.  You could even mail a spell to a friend! And add a layer of enchantment to bless your postal delivery person while they’re carrying the spell :)

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Addition:  As the lovely @crystal-w0lf added to the comments, you can also bury them for offerings or protection spells!!!

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[debbie-sketch]

Helping a lost friend

[northstarus]

[shroud-of-roses]

My guide on sigils; making, charging, and learning how they work! 

Do not repost, but feel free to reblog! <3

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This is a little spell jar I did to promote my own self love and self care! This is not something that I plan to bury, but rather keep in my space as a reminder to continue my journey of loving and caring for myself. It was such a nice uplifting experience to make💕

💖Materials💖

🌸 A glass jar of your choosing that can be sealed with a cork or lid 🌸 Fire proof container, incense burner, mortar and pestle 🌸 Rose quartz 🌸 Self love sigil 🌸 Rose and frankincense incense for love and peace from insecurity and anxiety 🌸 Cinnamon 🌸 Nutmeg 🌸 Dried rosemary 🌸 Dried rose petals or rosebuds 🌸 Sugar 🌸 Pink Himalayan salt 🌸 Pink candle

💖What to do💖

🌸 Burn the incense and self love sigil 🌸 Combine with mortar and pestle and pour into jar 🌸 Add the following into the jar in this order: cinnamon, nutmeg, rosemary, sugar, pink salt and then top up with rose petals/buds 🌸 Cleanse and charge your rose quartz, hold it in your hands and think loving thoughts about yourself then add into jar 🌸 Create a list of things you love/enjoy about yourself 🌸 Light pink candle, look into the flame and read your list aloud 🌸 Put cork on the jar and seal with the candle wax 🌸 Charge overnight in moonlight and place jar somewhere you will see it often

Let me know if you make this and how it works out for you!! Love, light and blessings my dear friends 💖

[wxtches-energies]

For beginner witches ✨

Learn the phases of the moon and what each phase contributes for you. Also, search up “tonight’s moon phase” and it’ll tell you what moon is there that night and tell you when to expect other phases!

PHASE CORRESPONDENCES •full moon: love magick, charging, healing, banishing, cleansing, clarity •Waxing gibbous: motivation, attraction, success, good health •Dark/new moon: deconstructive magick, curses, banishing, soul searching, divination •waning crescent: balance, success, attaining wisdom, atonement, illness •last quarter: breaking bad habits, relinquishing, breaking curses, banishing •waning gibbous: relinquishing, undoing bindings, cleansing, undoing curses •Waxing crescent: constructive magick, attraction, wealth/success, luck & friendship

Use this for magick and making moon water. To make moon water you simply put some water under the moon, it’s okay if it’s cloudy, and you only need to put it out for an hour or more. Store it in a dark space.

Sun water: for ego, dignity, power, pride, self confidence and leader ship Just leave water under the sun and store in a light/open area.

SIGILS : https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/161188398036/the-sigil-wheel-is-a-really-good-method-decide

Candles! : buy them from the dollar store , it’s much cheaper there. I have a few witchy shops in my city as well and candles can be 60 cents each! Here’s a post for candle colour correspondences:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162447536196/candle-color-correspondences

What type of witch are you? : Here’s a master post and it’s HUGE on types of witches with a detailed description:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162495405231/lavenderwhisps-witch-types-master-post-jan-2016

No material spells: Here’s a few one word spells to get you started! :

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162295744726/one-word-spells

Secret witches master post:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162517634026/master-post-for-secret-witches

Importance of salt in witchcraft:

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162295813361/the-importance-of-salt-in-witchcraft

How to cast a circle (many methods) :

https://wxtches-energies.tumblr.com/post/162283941001/a-pagan-path-now-that-ive-begun-working-more

[dreamingwitches]

for all you baby witches

It doesn’t matter how often you do spells

It didn’t matter how many crystals you have, or if you have none at all

It doesn’t matter how much you know just yet

It doesn’t matter what god or god(ess)’s you believe in, or if you don’t believe in any at all

There are no rules in witchcraft

You’re all valid witches and I love you!!💕

[luminatress]

New Moon in Scorpio

Date: November 7th, 2018

Rulers: Pluto, Water, Fixed

Affects: subconscious thoughts and feelings surfacing, issues / need for healing / heightened awareness involving reproductive organs and bladder, projection tactics from enemies, realizing your power, karmic relationships revisited, fears being faced, increased sex drive and intimacy, secrets coming out, heightened intuition, intense emotions, internalized feelings and thoughts coming out, vivid dreams, dramatic interactions and events, inner demons making themselves known, passionate feelings, release of what’s old or toxic, privacy issues

What It’s Good For: meditation, protection, dream interpretation, gaining clarity and truth, releasing built up emotions, coming to terms with your psyche, confronting trust issues and other similar complications in relationships, learning to be more cautious of your actions and with the people you associate with, facing your demons and your depths, healing physically and emotionally, confessing, owning up to your dark side and your negative traits, learning to honor your path and the path of others who may either be ahead of you or behind you in terms of healing and growing, cleansing and restoring your personal space and your inner being, increasing your personal power and intuitive abilities

Crystals: labradorite, moonstone, jet, onyx, red jasper, clear quartz, snowflake obsidian, selenite

Herbs: basil, sage, clove, nutmeg

Incense / Oils: clary sage, vanilla, peppermint, myrrh 

Colors: dark red, deep brown, black, grey, white

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