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The beginning of a new grimoire.
✨“The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun. The light has been broken. The spell has begun.”✨🔮
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I made myself some runestones. I wanted them to look as though they’d sprung from the woods. They’re made from polymer clay, and fake moss. I’ve always believed that tools you make yourself work better because they already know you, because they came from you.
Abalone Runes - x
Reblog if one of these is you:
•Like plants or growing plants
•practice witchcraft, Buddhism, paganism, or are a Wiccan.
•like gemstones, rocks and other healing minerals
•have a passion for weed
•like making spells, rituals, or runes
•practice yoga or qigong
•enjoy nature
•like interesting photography
Trying to find more blogs to follow!
Some fun witchy things to do!!!
Press flowers
Cleanse the house/ your room
Talk and care for your plants
Charge your crystals
Do a tarot reading (or rune!)
Make flower crowns
Find and try a new witchy recipe
Try your hand at a new branch of magick
Make a friendship bracelet with knot magick inside
Take a calming bath with salts and oils
Shop for new supplies
Find a new spell to try out
Bond with your familiar (if you have one)
Create sigils
Make a jar spell
Write a new spell
Feel free to add more!!
(and tell me if you use any of my ideas!!!)
Your recent book cover cc is so aesthetic! Got me interested in reading those books tho (they look so legit, must be real lol).
Oh gosh me too man. I have quite a few of them on a wish-list. So since I was kinda bored I decided to share the links if anyone wants to look up/buy the books for themselves as well.
In Focus Astrology
Basic Witches
The Astrology of You and Me
A Little Bit of Fairies: An Introduction to Fairy Magic
The Little Book of Crystals
OJAS: Modern Recipes and Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Ayurveda
Urban Botanics
Living with Plants
Eat Beautiful
The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More
A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Pastel Spells
Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards
A Little Bit of Angels: An Introduction to Spirit Guidance
A Little Bit of Crystals: An Introduction to Crystal Healing
A Little Bit of Wicca: An Introduction to Witchcraft
A Little Bit of Runes: An Introduction to Norse Divination
Good Days Start With Gratitude
The Secret Language of Astrology: The Illustrated Key to Unlocking the Secrets of the Stars
Eat Pretty Every Day: 365 Daily Inspirations for Nourishing Beauty, Inside and Out
A Little Bit of Symbols: An Introduction to Symbolism
A Little Bit of Chakras: An Introduction to Energy Healing
A Little Bit of Tarot: An Introduction to Reading Tarot
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety
The Universe Has Your Back: A 52-card Deck
The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology
The Signs: Decode the Stars, Reframe Your Life
A Little Bit of Dreams: An Introduction to Dream Interpretation
The Crystal Seer: Power Crystals for Magic, Meditation & Ritual
The Good Witch’s Guide: A Modern-Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells
Well I just caught my familiar, Ashawa, meditating at my altar.😂💜 He loves magick just as much as I do!
Y’all asked for it so y’all gonna get it! I’mma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.
What are runes?
Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.
Alright, so which alphabet should I use?
Whichever one you want! I prefer using the Elder Futhark, because it’s the first alphabet I learned and got familiar with, but that doesn’t at all stop you from using the Younger Futhark or Futhorc. I’d heavily suggest making sure you read up on the differences in each alphabet though; Ansuz, for example, won’t look the same, mean the same or even be called the same from one alphabet to another.
Familiarize yourself with each of them if you want/can, and choose based on your own preferences and criteria. Always work with what feels best for you!
But I’m not really familiar with Germanic traditions / I’m a baby witch, should or can I use runes for divination?
This is the concept that got my goat real good the first time. You do not, in any way, shape or form, need to be experienced to cast runes. This is a notion that is outdated and perpetuated by gatekeepers and exclusionists. No one gives a flying flip how long you’ve been practicing witchcraft, or if you even practice at all!
Divination should be seen as a tool to further yourself and/or your craft. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other activities, practices or beliefs. I was 15 when I started learning about runes (dear god that was literally over ten years ago) and I had no idea what I was doing back then. I read up as much as I could about the system I was wanting to use and, once I was comfortable with it, I started doing small readings.
It shouldn’t matter how new or familiar you are to divination, rune casting or Germanic traditions. If rune casting feels right to you, you are more than free to use whatever divination method feels right to you.
What should I do before I start a reading?
As a Norse Pagan, I usually invoke my patron deities (Baldr and Loki, in this case), as well as Odin and Freyja, sometimes Gullveig/Heiðr because reasons. I have no idea whether or not this has any actual bearing on the reading itself, as mine were as accurate before I converted as they are now.
Making sure you’re in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.
This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I don’t do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading… but, whatever, being lax with that hasn’t bitten me in the ass so far. So if you’re a spoonie, don’t worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and that’s it.
Alright, I think I’m ready; how do I start reading?
Let me start by saying that the bullshit about never reading yourself? It’s just that. Bullshit. Do readings on yourself if you want to. Who the hell is going to stop you. Do whatever you want.
On that note, there are a few ways to cast runes, though these probably aren’t close to being the only ones:
Intuitively choosing the stones Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread you’re using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.
Throwing the stones Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you won’t drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.
Picking them blindly Either you or the person you’re reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread you’re using. Pretty straightforward.
If you can think of another method, literally nothing is stopping you from using that instead. The runes are acting as a universal translator for whatever it is you’re tapping into. They’re just a tool to receive a message. How you choose to receive that message is completely up to you!
So I’ve got my runes laid out, now what?
Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though it’s a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but don’t stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!
ᚠ Fehu • catle wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth reversed: effort gone to waste, natural and/or financial loss, greed
ᚢ Uruz • ox physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine reversed: physical weakness, illness, violence, misdirected aggression
ᚦ Thurisaz • thor reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change reversed: dangerous compulsions, betrayal and malice, lies, spite
ᚨ Ansuz • of the Æsir revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names reversed: misunderstandings, delusions and vanity
ᚱ Raido • chariot physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture reversed: crisis, maybe due to stagnation, unwanted disruption
ᚲ Kaunan • torch creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life reversed: instability, lack of creativity, false hope revealed, disillusionment
ᚷ Gebo • gift gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships reversed/opposed: greed, isolation and dependence, over-sacrifice
ᚹ Wunjo • joy comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top reversed: sorrow and alienation, growing distance, raging frenzy
ᚺ Hagalaz • hail wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order reversed: natural disasters, powerlessness, suffering
ᚾ Naudiz • need strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination reversed: deprivation and emotional starvation, constraints/restraints
ᛁ Isaz • ice challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation reversed/opposed: can oppose other runes with malice and treachery
ᛃ Jera • good year hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle reversed: sudden setbacks and bad timing
ᛈ Pertho • vagina secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path reversed: stagnation, isolation and loneliness
ᛇ E/ihwaz • yew tree strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic reversed: confusion, dissatisfaction and weakness of the mind
ᛉ Algiz • elk shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods reversed: hidden dangers, loss of link to the divine, turning away
ᛊ Suwilo • the sun success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed reversed/opposed: deception, false goals, gullibility, divine wrath
ᛏ Tiwaz • tyr honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions reversed: artistic block, over-analysis and sacrifice, imbalance/conflict
ᛒ Berkana • birch tree fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings reversed: family/relationship issues, anxiety over loved ones, abandon
ᛖ Ehwaz • horse steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships reversed: reckless haste and its consequences, restlessness
ᛗ Mannaz • mankind the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism reversed: mortality, self-deception, cunning and manipulation
ᛚ Laguz • water literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss reversed: confusion/uncertainty, may be making the wrong choice
ᛝ Ingwaz • probably freyr warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move reversed: moving without change, fruitless effort, helpelessness
ᛞ Dagaz • dawn breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal reversed/opposed: endings and coming round full circle
ᛟ Othila • inheritance ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety reversed: slavery, homelessness, bad karma, what one is unwillingly bound to
Phew! What a list. These are just brief descriptions and meanings that I’ve been able to compile and condense over the years.
But, what does “opposed” mean?
I see where you’re coming from. As a baby diviner, I, also, was confused by this. But let me explain how I’ve come to understand it!
Sometimes, if you’re doing a set spread, you’ll have a spot for things like, “what will oppose you”, or “what you need to avoid”. Things like that. If, say, a rune like Suwilo was found in something like that, you’d want to try and keep a sharp mind to avoid deceptions or letting yourself be too gullible.
When runes don’t have a reversed form, their position in your spread will usually determine what they mean. (Though really this is true for literally any rune.)
Anything else I should know?
The best advice I can ever give anyone is to always do what you feel is right. If you find yourself wondering, “Should I do this? Is this right?” If you question yourself at all, you should probably not to the thing and go with something else.
It’s also important to mention that the names I have for the runes may not be the ones that you’ve learned to know them by; a lot of runes can go by different names depending on who you ask and where you look. Do your research, and know the runes by the names you feel are best! (And preferably historically accurate.)
As always, if you have any questions regarding runes and how to read them, please ask me! My ask box is literally always open and almost always empty.
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My very first altar. The bottles and candle can be stored inside the chest and hidden away when I’m not using it.
Eventually the bottles will be filled with things of meaning to me, such as amethysts and flowers.
🎤 Using Music In Witchcraft 🎶
For me chanting is just a little corny but speaking/silence didn’t seem to be quite enough.
And then I dug a little deeper into the Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot, a written compilation of Finnish mythology that was origonally not just oral- but sung. It goes beyond that though. In Finnish culture, all spells are songs and cast by singing. Turns out song is really integral in my culture (and that makes total sense! Singing and music has always been a very big part of my family, I just never knew why.)
Now, unfortunately I don’t have my hands on any ancient songs to sing a great storm into existence but … Janelle Monae makes me feel pretty bad ass.
So here are some ideas I had from this:
🎵Singing songs for a god as a devotional (Christians already do this! But it doesn’t have to be gospel! Just anything you think they’d like)
🎵Playing songs that embody a sigil’s theme while drawing it to charge it
🎵Having a song accompany a spell to solidify your intent and tone
🎵Using a song in place of a chant
🎵Playing music while clensing and charging to fill it with the feeling of said song
🎵Dancing to a song in celebration (this is just old school fun)
🎵Making playlist for your practice
🎵Using the song like a spell ingredient or spell itself
Point is, don’t be afraid to use music in spell work in any way you can!
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💐Brief Guide to the Seven Classical Planets💐
☀️Sun
rules over Sunday
colors: yellow, gold
herbs: st. johns wort, frankincense
gems: yellow topaz, tigers eye
🌙Moon
rules over Monday
colors: white, silver
herbs: myrrh , lavender
gems: selenite, opalite, pearl
☄️Mars
rules over Tuesday
colors: red
herbs: ginger, nettles
gems: carnelian, ruby, garnet
🍃Mercury
rules over Wednesday
colors: green, blue
herbs: juniper, thyme, cinnamon
gems: green flourite, emerald,lapis lazuli
💧Jupiter
rules over Thursday
colors: blue, purple
herbs: cedar, ginseg
gems: amethyst, saphire
🌹Venus
rules over Friday
colors: green, pink, red
herbs: angelica root, rose
gems: rose quartz, turquoise
☂️Saturn
rules over Saturday
colors: black, dark purple
herbs: poppy seed, comfrey leaf
gems: obsidian, black tourmaline, black agate
𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐳 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭
Flowers in Magick 🌸
With spring over the horizon, flowers will be blooming and it’ll be a great time to collect or buy some for your supplies. This is mostly a list of flowers you’ll find growing wild in most places, with some common ones you can find in either parks or stores. Feel free to add to the list!
Chamomile - Sleep, soothes, reduces stress, peace 😴
Clover - Luck, wealth, protection, attracts faeries 🍀
Daffodil- Love, luck, fertility 💕
Daisy - Love, health, innocence, children 🍼
Dandelion - Divination, wishes, attracts spirits 💫
Honeysuckle - Money, love, intuition 💵
Hydrangea - Hex breaking, protection, binding 🚫
Lavender - Peace, happiness, cleansing, clarity 🕯
Lilac - Protection, banishing, balancing ⚔️
Lily - Purity, love spell breaking, divination 💔
Morning Glory - Clarity, intuition, binding 🔮
Rose - Blessings, dreams, love, psychic abilities, the goddess 🌕
Sunflower - Happiness, power, energy, wishes, the god ☀️
Tulip - Beauty, desire, love 💃
How To Create Your Own Spells
Dedicated to @a–special–one Thank you so much for asking! I felt like this needed a post all it’s own ^u^
-from my grimoire
I’d like to say before anything else, and as I always say, this is not the only way to do this. There are many different ways to create your own spells, and this is simply the method that I find easiest when teaching beginners. And always remember that when it comes to crafting a spell, your intentions are whats most important.
Gathering Your Thoughts
The first step to creating any spell, is thinking about what kind of spell you want to perform, how you want to perform it, and how you want it to manifest.
Ask yourself some questions. “What kind of spell do I want to make?” “Does this need to be a very specific spell or a vague one?” “What method am I going to use to cast/create the spell?” “How do I want this spell to affect me or the person it’s aimed at?” “What kind of ingredients am I going to need?” “What time of day or moon phase would I like to perform this spell?” Anything along those lines are important questions to ask before you start working on your spell. Write the questions and answers down on paper that way you can keep track of everything!
Types of Spells
The next place you’re going to end up is choosing what kind of spell you want to do. Picking what type of spell you want to do is important because this is what decides how effective it is, how long it’s going to last, and when it’s effect will activate. This is not a list of all the types of spells out there, but simply the types that I do on a regular basis. And as another note, you can totally combine methods as well! This can easily enhance the power of your spells and make your intentions more clear and direct.
Prayer - This is the most simple form of a spell, and best to do if you’re only looking for a little aid rather than something major. A spell like this puts you in the universes hands completely.
Spoken Word - Differing from prayer because this has actual intentions in mind. This is usually a word, phrase, rhyme/lyric, or short paragraph spoken with energy. A spell like this can be very effective depending on how much energy you put into it and how much you actually believe in yourself. If you’re low on supplies and need something solid, spoken word is the way to go.
Incense Spell - An incense spell is usually directed at yourself rather than at another person, though that doesn’t mean it can’t work on another. But these are very temporary spells and only last as long as the burning incense. Usually this kind of spell is used to enhance focus.
Candle Spell - One of the most common types of spell you’re going to see are ones with candles. You can perform this spell on yourself or another person easily, and they’re very fast acting depending on the type of candle you use. When doing this kind of spell, take things like color and size in account.
Crystal Grid - A type of spell work that is done by placing specific crystals in a manner where their energies intermingle and work together to perform a task. This is a spell type that I use on a daily basis to set the mood for the day and keep me energies.
Sigil - A type of drawn magick that puts your intentions of paper. Usually these need to be charged and activated, but once that’s done, they have quite nice effects!
Bottle/Bag Spell - My personal favorite type of spell! These work well if you need a constant effect, and depending on the size of bag or bottle you use can easily be carried with you everywhere. These are very long lasting, don’t need to be charged often, and produce the best effect.
Energy Spell - Probably a more advanced technique, but this is the use of pure energy to put your will into motion. Doing energy spells takes lots of practice and in the early stages can be very unstable in whether they work or not, or whether they’ll completely backfire. This takes patience so don’t give up!
Picking Your Ingredients
Unless you’ve decided on spoken word or prayer alone, you’ll be looking for ingredients next. You don’t need expensive or fancy ingredients, and if you need to you can totally add spices and such from your kitchen ^u^ Think about correspondences carefully, and if you associate something with a feeling or ideal specifically then use it! Things that have personal meanings to yourself can be the most powerful ingredient in any spell.
Here are some of the correspondences I’ve posted about. (If tumblr wasn’t fiddly I would post links, but they’re on my blog in the “My Grimoire” and “My Tips” pages) Herbs and Spices Incense and Oils Common Crystals Colors Flowers Feathers (be mindful of the feathers you pick up, some could get you in legal trouble!)
When To Cast
Once you’ve got all your ingredients together, next thing you’re gonna wanna sit down and figure out when you want to cast your spell. This isn’t always a necessary part, and most spells can be done whenever you feel like, but taking things like Time of Day or the Current Moon Phase into account can really add to (or even take away from) the power of your spell
Here are some simple correspondences for Moon Phase and Time of Day. (I’ll go more in depth in a separate post if enough people show interest)
Moon Phases
New Moon (when there is only the tiniest sliver) - Good for sowing the seeds of new ideas
Waxing Moon - Good for healing, and growing ideas
Full Moon - Best time to perform any sort of spell
Waning Moon - Good for cutting things out of your life
Dark Moon (when the moon is not visible) - Take this time to rest and focus on yourself
Time of Day
1am-3am - Good for communicating with spirits
4am-6am - Good for planting new ideas and fertility
7am-9am - Best time to make offerings to deities or local spirits
10am-12pm - Best time for positivity and growth
1pm-3pm - Good to focus on yourself and your studies
4pm-6pm - Time to harvest and be with family
7pm-9pm - Best time to cut things out of your life
10pm-12am - Good for any magickal workings
Like I said earlier, this stuff isn’t necessary unless you really want that extra ‘umph’ in your magick, so don’t feel like you have to plan it down to a T especially if you’re in a hurry. Only plan if you want to and have the time to.
Organizing and Casting
How are you going to cast the spell? That’s probably one of the hardest parts you’re going to come across if you’re new to spell crafting. You want to think about this part carefully so you get maximum results. I can give some tips ^u^
If you’re combining methods, think about what order you want to put them in. Organize them in a way that flows naturally.
Practice your spell! Set up a play scenario and rehearse your spell a few times to make sure you get it right, and the whole process goes smoothly.
Don’t be afraid to make a mistake though, mistakes are part of life and they always tend to happen when you want them to the least. If your spell doesn’t go perfectly the way you imagined, that’s okay. Intention is what matters.
Keep all your spells in a file or in a book. Keeping records of spells is important if you ever intend to use them again, write everything down from ingredients to how you cast
Dont be afraid to experiment! Especially with random things, that’s how you make your own associations. Making your own associations is how you make a spell even stronger!
Lastly, don’t feel obligated to get fancy or over the top. Spoken word spells can be just as effective as a bottle spell, especially if it’s said every day.
This little guide is very useful not only for kitchen witches 🍃
I use this every day. Not only in potions but in everyday life as well.
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