Baby Witch’s Diary

He/they | 18 | bi | Witch

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Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

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[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Here, I have some more:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Folklore Mythology

[redadhdventures]

Reblogging because wow. What a resource.

[thesmellofanoldbook]

It’s my birthday!

[shysoundofstars]

Tasseography

•Tea leaf reading•

You might be wondering where this unusual form of divination came from, so here’s a short history on tasseography. Shortly after tea was introduced to Europe, tea leaf reading, as it’s now recognized, was born. Similar divination tools had been used with an assortment of other materials. The art of tea leaf reading spread through Europe, and is now practiced throughout the world.

Doing a tea leaf reading involves you indulging in a delicious cup of tea and putting your sharp intuitive skills to work. After you enjoy your warm cup of loose leaf tea, you’ll leave the loose tea leaves at the bottom, where some of these leaves will form symbols, each having their own meaning. That’s where your keen intuitive abilities come in! Anyone can see a triangle at the bottom of a teacup, but your job is to intuit what it means for you or the person you’re reading for.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR A TEA LEAF READING

Tea cup with a wide brim that’s light enough to easily see your tea leaves.

Saucer

Loose leaf green or black tea, preferably organic.

Napkins

Pen and paper

Water

HOW TO PERFORM A TEA LEAF READING

1. BREW YOUR TEA

Gather all of your materials. Boil your water. Place about a teaspoon of loose tea in your cup. Pour your water in and steep tea to your preference.

For the next 3 steps, if you’re doing a reading for someone else, have them do the following steps.

2. SIP & SWIRL

Before you take your first sip, gently swirl tea counter clockwise three times. Sip and enjoy your tea, but don’t drink it all! When there’s about 1 tablespoon of tea left in your cup, swirl it again 3 times counter clockwise and think about or speak your query aloud.

3. CREATE YOUR TEA READING CANVAS

Turn your cup upside down onto your saucer to remove the remaining water, allow it a minute or so to drain, then turn it back up right.

4. LOOK FOR SYMBOLS

Look over your loose leaf tea pieces and see if any symbols or shapes jump out to you immediately. Don’t fret if you don’t see anything immediately, similar to scrying with a crystal ball, it can take some time for imagery to form for you. Try looking at the inside of the cup from different directions to see shapes. Keep in mind the images formed are formed from tea leaves, so you will really need to use your imagination.

5. RECORD & DECIPHER YOUR FINDINGS

If you do start to see some shapes, begin writing them down on your piece of paper so you can decipher them later, note where in the cup they are too. Now you’re ready to decipher your findings! Here’s a guide for the most common symbols found during tea leaf readings:

6. UNDERSTAND THE TIMELINE

Where your tea leaves are situated in your cup relate to when they will happen. This is why some of the tea leaf reading cups you find have circles inside of them. Timing is broken into thirds as follows:

Bottom third: farthest away from happening, think 3-5 years out.

Top third: will be happening in the near future, think within the next few weeks.

Middle third: will happen in about a year from now.

7. FORM YOUR READING

Like most divination tools, a honed intuition is key for success, so be sure to lean on any gut instincts as you form the story for your reading. Once you understand the meaning behind the symbols it’s time to put all of the information into a story that makes sense for you or the person you’re doing a reading for.

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[recreationalwitchcraft]

DIY Magical Shower Disks

So you have seen our lovely bath magic spells but you cannot take a bath. Maybe you don’t have a bath in your current residence, maybe you are physically unable to use bathtubs, maybe you’re just super stretched for time but want to get in some extra magical umph. Recreational Witchcraft is here for you. 

Shower disks are traditionally used in the aromatherapy world to relieve congestion and other flu-symptoms while showering via the use of essential oils, but we will be bumping up their magical potential.

Basic recipe:

1 cup baking soda 

1 tablespoon corn starch

1/3 cup of water

Muffin tins and muffin liners

Combine baking soda and corn starch (making sure there are no clumps), then slowly add in the water. Fill lined muffin tins about third of the way, then leave out for 24 hours to dry completely. Carefully take them out of the liners, add your essential oils, and place your disk somewhere in your shower that will allow them to dissolve slowly while you do your business. Bam. You’re done. 

Now onto the magic. All dry ingredients (herbs, spices, etc) should be added in with the baking soda and corn starch before the water is added. All essential oils should be added right before they’re used (so when they’re completely dry).

Cleansing and Purifying:

essential oil of rosemary

essential oil of lemongrass

dried peppermint leaves

dried lemon rinds

dried rosemary

Protection:

essential oil of lavender

essential oil of eucalyptus

dried basil leaves

dried lavender flowers

pinch of ground cloves

Glamour:

essential oil of sweet orange

essential oil of rose

essential oil of jasmine

crushed red rose petals

pinch of (body safe) glitter

Attracting Love:

vanilla extract

essential oil of jasmine

essential oil of ylang ylang

apple seeds

1 lavender flower

pinch of cinnamon

Attracting Money:

essential oil of patchouli

essential oil of juniper berry

dried mint leaves

dried thyme

pinch of allspice

[autumntides]

You don’t want to be rich. You want to live freely.

[thesmellofanoldbook]

I think about this a lot. Part of me always wanted to be rich so I can have my dream life in a cottage, but I’ve been realizing who the real enemy to my dream life is lately. Hint: it’s not my bank account.

[smudging-sage]

BIG OL WITCHY MASTER LIST

POSTS BY ME ARE ITALICIZED!

This is by no means completed, up-to-date, or the only way you can view or perceive witchcraft. These are just some posts, found on my blog, put together in a list for easier access.

This is also being updated as I go through my archives, and whats on the list as of [Sept 22nd, 2018] is from start - August 2018. This list will be updated as often and as quick as I can possibly manage.

I PREVIOUSLY HAD MY DAILY WITCH TIPS ON HERE, I DELETED THAT SEGMENT.

This isn’t really as organized as I would like it, but I broke it down into categories and alphabetical order such as:

Moon Shit:

2017 Lunar Calendar 

August 2018 Lunar Schedule

Full Moons Of The Year

Lunar Eclipse Dates

Lunar Phases

Magick Of The Moon Phases

Moon Magic 

Moon Magic Grimoire 

Moon Phase Runes

Top Stargazing Events of 2018

Herb Shit:

5 Herbs Every Witch Should Have In Their Garden

Anti-Anxiety Herbs

Big Witchy Guide On Herbs And Flowers

Dangerous Herbs

Gardens  Of The Witches

Herb Masterpost

Herbs For Hexing

Herbs For Protection

Indoor Plants For The Space Conscious Witch

Poisonous Herbs

Reasons Herbs May Not Work

Sacred Herbs Of The Gods 

Top 10 Magical Herbs

Crystal Shit:

Crystals Every Witch Should Have

Gems For Depression

Taking Care Of Your Crystals

Emoji Spells Shit:

Easy Sleep

Spells Shit:

4 Free Spells

A Method To Cleanse And Ward After Unsavory People Leave

Anti-Anxiety Charm

Anti-Anxiety Jar

Bad Habits Tarot Spread

Bad Luck

Bandage Sigils

Banishing Nightmares

Bath For Sunburns

Belladonna’s Spell Page

Celestial Nail Polish Magic

Change Your Luck

Crow Bone Hex

Curse A Bitch

Dreams and Nightmare Protection

Easy Cleansing Ritual

Elemental Ideas

Forest With Me

From My Grimoire

Glamour Enchanted Jewelry

Hail The Glow Cloud

Hex For 2017

Icelandic Staves

Increasing Emotional Tolerance

Lavender Self Love Jar

Love Enhancer

Love / Protection 

Memory Aid

Mermaid’s Breath

New Year Purification Bath

Peppermint Spell

Recharging 

Return To Sender

Ritual For Positive Thoughts 

Ritual Of Gratitude

Self Love And Healing Jar

Seven Useful Powder Spells For Every Occasion

Sew Closed Your Heart

Simple Protection 

Simplicity

Sleep Spells And Sigils

Steps To Strengthen A Romantic Relationship

Stop Nightmares

Using Glitter In Spells

Ward Types and Components

Warmth In Winter

Advice Shit:

10 Common Misconceptions of Baby Witches

10 Daily Witch Things

10 Plants To Survive A Zero Sunlight Bedroom

10 Terms Every New Witch Should Know

26 Activities To Help Your Mind, Body, And Soul

A Collection Of Witch Tips

A Long List Of Ways To Spiritually Protect Yourself

Astral Temple Meditation

Aura / Energy Colors & Meanings

A Secret Witches Guide To Concealing Your Craft

Back To School Magic

Basics Of Kitchen And Cottage Witchcraft

Beginner Masterlist

Beginner Witchcraft 

Being A Witch

Blood Magic

Breaking Astrology Down

Candle Uses & Meanings

Charging/Activating Sigils

Cosmic Witch Masterpost

Daily Witchcraft

Discreet Little Witchy Things

Discreet Witchcraft

Earth Element Correspondents 

Enchanting Items

Everyday Magic Is Easy

Faerie List

Fire Safety

Hearthandhold Reading List 

How I Draw My Sigils

How Runes Work

How To Learn Witchcraft

How To Make Your Own Sigil

How To Use A Sigil Wheel

Imbolc

Incense Uses

Inexpensive/Free Witchcraft

Jarring Tips

Keeping Yourself Protected

Knot, Thread, and Cord Magic

Little Tips For The College Witch

Low Energy Tips

Magic For School/Education

Magical Herb

Modern Polytheism

Modern Witches

Modern Witches

My Advice For Baby Witches 

New Witch Budget Tips

Nik’s Tips For Discreet Witchcraft

Reading Tea Leaves

Rose Water Is My Religion

Salt & Witchcraft

School / Work Grounding

Some Things To Track

So You Want To Talk To Spirits?

Spell Books

Stoner Witch Tips

Succulents

Tarot Cheat Sheet

Tech Witches

The Wiccan’s Glossery

There Comes A Time When You Need To Stop Researching And Just Practice 

Tips For Discreet College Witches

Tips For Writing Incantations 

Types Of Witches

Types Of Witches And Witchcraft

Understanding Concepts In Witchcraft

Urban Witch 101: House and Home

Violets Witchcraft Masterpost

Ways To Start Feeling Again

Water Magic

Witchcraft In The Shadows

Witchcraft PSA

Witch Resources

Witch Tips For City Witches

Witches With Depression

Witchling Endeavors

Witchy Grimiore Ideas

Witchy Podcasts

Witchy Tips

Recipe Shit:

Anti-Nightmare Pouch

Apple Cider Love Bringing

Black Salt

Budget Witch DIY

Calming Sugar Scrub

Charming Lip Balm

Cleansing And Calming Salt

DIY Gemstone Necklace

Drawing Out A Latent Talent Pouch

Drying Out Roses

Infused Water Magic

Milkshake Magic

Moon Spell Cakes

Moon Water

Peaceful Sleep Sachet

Potion For Sleep

Rose Water

Smoothie Potions 

Soothing Dreams Sachet

Communication Shit:

Crystal Hand Of Prosperity

Dead Dash

Earth Witches Reblog…

Hey There

Like/Reblog if you…

Looking To Follow

Money Bear

Money Pentacle

Witchcraft Asks

Witches

Witches reblog if…

Witches Reblog If…

Witchy Asks

Wonderful Weekend

[kokiri-witch]

Spells are not simple.

Here's a real tip for all you baby witches out there, diving into spellwork before anything else: Spells aren't as simple as going through the motions, and a spell probably won't work if you don't understand how to use your Will.

This is what I've been taught by my mentor who has been a witch for 25 years. You have to set your intentions and use your Will to match. What is your Will and how is it different from your Intention? This post may get long, but it's important and I haven't seen any others cover this, so please don't give up half way through!

Basically, it's like this:

Intention: your reason for a spell, your goal/what you want + ingredients to match

Your Will: the Power you put behind your spell or working

The intention part is easy. You figure out your goal, pick a spell or create a spell that uses ingredients or actions that match your intent, and then you perform it. This is what most of Tumblr will teach you how to do. While working with simply your intent can sometimes work, it's more like a coin toss because you're not actually making your spellwork as powerful as it could be.

But your Will, as I've been taught, is the most important part of any magick and is the most often overlooked. You can make magick with nothing but your intent and your Will together. Did you know that? What is your Will? It's the power you put behind your intent. Your Will is your Power.

That's right, baby witches. You have to learn how to tap in to the power around you as well as the power within yourself. This is why spells are never as simple as you think; if you can't add your Will to a spell, it will never be as powerful as you want it to be. This concept can prove difficult, so I'll try to break it down as simply as I can.

Your Will comes from the energy within you, but you can also tap into the energy around you to add to that power. This means that to find your Will you have to first learn how to:

Perceive Energy

Feel Energy

Feel your Own Energy

Touch Energy

Gather Energy Inside and Around You

Manipulate Energy

Infuse Energy with Intent

This is the basis for finding and understanding magick. Magick is all about energy, and the sooner you learn how to do these things, the sooner you'll start to realize your power as a witch. And this is why I say that spells are not as simple as Tumblr makes them; at least, they shouldn't be.

When you're performing a spell, you should be raising energy and infusing that energy with your intent. You could be adding energy to your ingredients, or simply raising it and holding it, to be released into the world when the spell is finished. That's your Will; the energy you add to your working. The stronger the energy, the stronger the spell.

A simple way to put it: Intent + Will = Power

So please do yourself a favor. Research energy. Find it, figure it out, feel it within you. Take your time to truly understand that power so you can properly perform powerful spellwork.

Learning all of this can take time and that is fine. If you take your time to work on this, you will be grateful for it in the long run. Feeling the energy that surrounds you and that comes from within you is such a beautiful thing, I promise. Energy is wonderful.

[heatherwitch]

Weather spells resource list

A quick note: Please don’t send me asks relating to weather magic. It is an interest of mine but I am not comfortable teaching others yet. I’ll link some helpful blogs at the bottom!

To bring…..

Sun:

Sun invitation (in winter)

A spell for sunshine

Chants to bring the sun

Sunny day charm

Sunny weather travel spell

Springtime sun spell

Quick sun spell

Warmth:

Warm weather chant

Sun spell to bring warmer weather

Good weather spell

Spell for warmer weather

Rain:

Rain summoning spell

Rain summoning spell jar

Rain calling chant

Rain-bringing chant

To bring rain to a region

Heavy rain spell

Quick and easy rain spell

A summers rain

Cold:

Chant to bring cold weather

Cold weather spell

Snow:

A spell for snow

Chant to draw snow to you

Holiday ornament snow spell

A snow day incantation

Make it snow spell

Snow spell

Snow spell

Clouds and Fog:

Chants to bring fog + mist

Chant to bring clouds

Fog calling spell

Wind:

Wind charm

Chant to make it windy

Calling a strong wind

Whistling up a wind

A storm:

Thunderstorm spell

Long distance storm calling

“Song of storms” enchantment

Spell to bring up a storm

Storm calling incantation

Summon a storm spell

To raise a storm

To Banish:

Spell to weaken a hurricane

Anti-hurricane spell

Charm to seal up a storm

Spell to halt a storm

To lessen a storm

Protective storm ward

Spell to ward off rain

Stop the rain incantation

Untie the wind

“I’m tired of this heat” spell

Other:

A collection of spells + sigils

This post with even more spell links and resources for beginning weather magic

Some tips + Part two

Bedridden witch: Weather edition

Helpful blogs:

@rainy-day-witchcraft

@stormwaterwitch

@stormbornwitch

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Why do I keep hesitating to work with deities?

Hi!

I’ve asked why you keep hesitating to work with deities, and the response I pulled was the moon.

The moon is a card of illusion and fears. This card suggests you need to tap into your shadow self to learn more about your fears. Think about why you feel this way and find the root of your fears.

The moon also reminds us that fear is but an illusion. To get over fears we must realize why we have them and purge said negativity.

I’ve also asked how you can get rid of this fear and I pulled the nine of wands.

The nine of wands suggests determination, courage, and hope.

What I can suggest for you in your situation is to reflect on yourself and really try to understand what the root of your fears is. Perhaps do some shadow work to really dig deep. Remind yourself that fear is not real and is just a trick of the mind. Continue your journey with courage and determination and you will succeed.

Thank you!

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Sigils: what are they and how to make them

Sigils can be defined fairly easily as a symbol with power behind it. They can be found all over the world (the cross, a pentagram, etc.)

In witchcraft, sigils are very common, so as a baby witch this is a good place to educate yourself on what they are! Keep in mind, you don’t have to use sigils in your practice, but many do.

How to make a sigil:

Now that you know what the heck a sigil is, you probably want to try it out. No worries, here’s some notes to keep in mind before we begin:

Pick something very specific that you want to make a sigil for.

Your words have power! If your intent is positive, use positive words to make the sigil. If it’s negative, use negative ones. Eg(“I won’t fail” VS “I will succeed”)

Try to not use “I want”, “I wish”, or “I need”. Generally, these will not work in sigils as you are manifesting what you want. With manifestation, you can’t “wish” for things to happen. You need to put it out there that it already has essentially. (“I wish I was rich” VS “I am very wealthy”)

Write your statement in present tense. You aren’t protected in the future, you’re protected now!

Now that that’s out of the way. Let’s make a sigil.

There are multiple ways to make a sigil. We’re going to go over them all one by one.

Way #1

Write out your intention. For our example we will use a luck sigil.

Next, cross out all the vowels in your sentence.

Now here’s the interesting part. A lot of sigil making is up to you. If you think you have too many letters, remove the ones you don’t want (or letters you have more then one of, its all up to you!)

Next, you’re going to take the leftover letters and use your creativity to make them into a symbol!

And there you have it, a sigil! I’m not too good at making sigils this way, but if it works for you, that’s great!

Way #2

This one is a little more complicated, but still fun. The first step of this way is to think of shapes that represent your intentions. This is 100% a personal preference so go with what makes you happy!

Next, take out the shapes you like from the bunch and arrange them in a way that you’re happy with.

And that’s basically it for this one!

Way #3

Find prexisting sigils!

It may sound like cheating, but it’s completely fine to take someone else’s sigil and use it for yourself. Just don’t try to pass it off as your own.

Way #4

This is my personal favourite:

Draw whatever you want.

Allow yourself to be free in your sigil making and draw whatever makes you feel like you’ve represented your intentions.

I’m not too fond of all the technical stuff in making sigils, so to have the freedom to do whatever my heart desires is very nice.

That’s all great, but how do I use it?

Great question that you didn’t ask!

Using sigils is so easy! You can draw them anywhere you want and activate them to allow your intentions to work.

There’s many ways to activiste your sigils. It’s all personal preference. Some of the most common ways to power sigils are:

- burning it

- spitting on it

- blowing on it

- carving it into something

- drawing it on something

- visualizing

And there you have it!

You can now go impress people with your master knowledge of sigils ! Congratulations

Thank you for reading this post <3

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Common colours and their magickal uses, a master list:

Black - Banishing, removing negativity, protection, rebirth, stability, binding, divination

Red- Courage, passion, strength, lust, anger, fire, confidence, determination, love, ambition, endurance, vigor

Pink- Friendship, soft love, romance, self-love, harmony, emotions, joy, forgiveness, happiness, gentleness

Brown- House, animals, stability, grounding, focus, finding lost items, security,

Orange- Justice, ambition, creativity, intellect, good luck in your career, networking, legal affairs, joy, stimulating energy, oppourtunity, power, empathy, confidence, pride

Purple- Spirtual power, wisdom, domination, meditation, intuition, spirituality, success, commitment

Yellow- Joy, comfort, focus, communication, intellect, learning, wisdom, clarity, confidence, new ideas, logic, concentration, action, abundance

Blue- Calm, protection, perception, healing, water, peace, dreams, communication, emotional healing, creativity, inspiration, harmony, justice, guidance, truth

Green- Health, money, growth, abundance, earth, fertility, luck, prosperity, employment, beauty

White- divination, healing, innocence, purity, angels, freedom, protection, transformation, cleansing, forgiveness, new beginnings, truth, harmony, spirituality

(Note: white can be used in replacement of any other colour as well)

Gold- Increase wealth, prosperity, personal power, success, enlightenment, the God, the sun, life forces, longevity

Silver- Victory, dreams, intuition, the goddess, the moon, visions

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Protection spell jar recipe in DEPTH!

Today I’ve made my official protection jar spell.

Here’s how:

Materials:

Jar

Salt

Basil

Ground sage

Black or white candle

Paper/pen (optional)

Incense

Amethyst

Moon water (optional)

Let’s get into the details

Cleanse your jar with incense. There are many great options for protective incense: frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, sandalwood, etc. Do your research to figure out which is best for you. To cleanse the jar, light your incense and place it inside of the jar. Swirl the incense inside of it until you feel it is cleansed enough. Make sure to cleanse your tools and materials if you haven’t already also.

Put in your ingredients. Here’s a more in-depth reason into why each is in there:

basil is there because it has protective properties. In fact, it has been used for warding off negative spells for many ages. Ground sage is there because it also has protective properties.

I choose to use ground sage rather than normal sage because I do not want to infringe on any cultures and so it’s easier to be safe than sorry.

I chose amethyst to put into my spell because it is a very strong protector and can not only protect but can guard you from psychic attack by turning the energy into love.

Salt is widely known for its protective properties in many religions and practices (which is why I include it).

Finally, I’ll add the moon water. Moon water generally boosts the power and energy in your spell, which is why I tend to use it in most spells.

(Optional) Put in your intentions. Write something like “I am safe from all harm”. Make sure when you’re writing your intentions to use affirmations and positive language. Don’t say things like “I won’t get hurt” because it sounds negative etc. If you don’t decide to write your intentions, you can also say them out loud or just visualize them.

Next, close the jar and burn my candle over it to seal the energy inside. I say a black candle specifically because they’re known for being protective. You may also use white if you don’t have a black candle because white can be put in place for any colour. While your candle burns, think of your intentions. Really think about it. Imagine what it feels like to be protected, imagine what it looks like to be protected. You are protected.

Now that your spell is done, you should say something like “it’s done” etc. To close off the spell. This is optional but it helps the spell settle.

Keep your protection spell close to you. Maybe on your window sill or something.

You’re done! Enjoy being protected.

[thesmellofanoldbook]

I would just like a general reading. I’m open to whatever messages are trying to come my way 🤷🏻‍♀️ My initials are LO and my star sign is Aquarius if it helps! ☺️

Hey!

I started by asking if there is anything you need to know about your life right now.

With this, I pulled the devil.

Now, don’t panic as it is not as bad as it may seem. The devil suggests you may be dealing with something where you need to detach yourself from it such as addiction, obsession, materialism, etc.

I asked the cards how you can free yourself from whatever you may be dealing with and I pulled the six of wands.

The six of wands generally speaks about victory and valor, though I find deeper meaning within the recognition meaning of this card. I believe the message the cards are trying to tell you is the recognize this issue; recognizing you have a problem is always the first step to fixing it.

I’m not sure what’s going on in your life, but I urge you to take some self reflection time to think about your behaviours and if any of it is damaging to yourself.

The next question I asked is if there is anything your spirit guides would like you to keep your eyes out for in the next couple weeks.

For this, I pulled the ace of pentacles.

The ace of pentacles can suggest new beginnings and prosperity. To me, this seems like you should keep an eye out for new opportunities in your life and take them it as it could be very prosperous for you.

Thank you for your ask!

Here’s a reminder to not take my words at face value as I am still learning to read tarot and my information may not be 100% accurate!

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Hello 🤍 could I have a reading on what my higher self and guides want me to know or be aware of at the moment please. Thank you! - Kayla G. Sagittarius sun ♐️ Taurus moon ♉️ Virgo rising

Hi there!

I’ve asked what your higher self and guides would like you to be aware of.

The response I received was the three of pentacles.

The three of pentacles is all about success and solutions to your problems. It seems that an issue you are having lately may be successful.

I asked if there was a particular thing you should be doing to achieve this success and was given the knight of wands.

The knight of wands suggests to stay determined and passionate in your challenge.

I do not know you personally, so I cannot suggest specifics, but your spirit guides seem to want you to keep determined to solve your problem.

Thank you!

A reminder to not take this at face value as I am using these readings to practice!

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Hi!! Hope all is going well for you! Could I get a reading on my current job? I would like to know if I'm in a field that I can excel in and be recognised for. Thank you! -V♉️

Hello!

To begin your reading, I asked the cards what you will see in your current field.

The cards replied with the nine of pentacles.

The nine of pentacles focuses on success and appreciation. For you, the cards have suggested possible success and reward within your current job.

I asked a follow up question of how you can further your career to achieve this success.

The response was the nine of cups.

The nine of cups suggests fulfilment and happiness. For you, I can only suggest to work for happiness and stay away from the temptation of greed and unrealistic expectations.

With that, the cards suggest you should have a successful career through doing what makes you happy in your work.

Another unrelated pattern I noticed was the symbolism of the number 9 in your reading. It seemed the cards focused greatly on nine.

Nine is the number of spiritual awakening and suggests you should do your puropose (whatever that may be). Something interesting to keep in mind.

I hope this response was insightful for you and wish you luck within your career!

Here’s a reminder to not take my words at face value as I am still learning to read tarot and my information may not be 100% accurate!

[thesmellofanoldbook]

Hello!

I’m opening my asks to free readings to practice doing tarot. I can attempt to find the answer to any questions you may want. Please try for refrain from asking ‘yes/no’ questions!

Please take the answers with a grain of salt as I’m doing these to practice !

Thank you! Consider asking <3

[mysticalwxtch]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧🤍

000 -  The universe is letting you know that new beginnings will help you elevate your vibration and connect with your full potential 

111 - You’re on the right path to abundance, alignment, and creating your dream reality. You’re manifesting things with ease. 

222 - Trust you are on the right path. Stay focused on the things you want in your life rather than what you don’t want. 

333 - The Universe is working with you on making your dreams a reality. Belive in yourself and trust your intuition.

444 - Your being guided and supported through whatever you’re focusing on at the moment. Don’t stop, continue and keep going.

555 - A quantum leap is ahead, Embrace yourself for massive shifts. Be open to new opportunities in all areas of your life. 

666 - You’re distracted and need refocusing on your goals. The Universe is telling you to wake up to your higher self

777 - You’re in the frequency of manifesting your dreams. Good things are coming your way, let it flow your way. 

888 - Financial abundance is on it’s way to you. The Universe is letting you know you’re successful.

999 - You’re being told to embrace change and step into alignment with your soul purpose and higher self