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Erin | She/Her/They/Them | 26 | Witch of the Green and Tech Variety

[awakened-tarot]

Yule or YuleTide

Winter Solstice, December 20th through 23rd typically

Colors: green, yellow / gold, silver, red, white, midnight blue

Foods: cookies, caraway, dried fruits & nuts, pork dishes, wassail, gingerbread, hot chocolate, spiced apple cider, egg nog, mulled wine or cider

Stones: ruby, garnet, bloodstone, emerald, diamond, clear quartz

Herbs: bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, pine, sage, chamomile, peppermint leaf, rosemary, cinnamon, clove, allspice, mistletoe

Animals: bear, boar, deer, eagle, owl, robin, squirrel, snow goose, snow owl, sow, tiger, wren, dove, buffalo, wolf

Flowers: calendulas, sunflowers, wild ginseng, wormwood

Deities: Odin (Norse), Ra & Isis (Egyptian), The Morrigan (Celtic), Brighid (Celtic), The Oak King / The Holly King (Celtic), The Horned One (Celtic), The Green Man (Celtic), The Divine Child (Catholic), The Goddess / The Great Mother (Wiccan), Mithras (Iranian), Demeter (Greek), Gaea (Greek), Diana (Greek), Apollo (Greek), Artemis (Greek), Selene (Greek)

Activities: burn a Yule log, walk in the woods at night, exchange gifts with loved ones, kiss under mistletoe, bake with traditional ingredients, sing, storytelling, decorate the Yule tree, meditation in the sunlight

Decorations: holly, pine cones, candles, plaid, berries, evergreen trees, ivy, vintage lace, citrus fruits, gold, poinsettias, cut glass, silver, bells

Spell work: peace, harmony, increased happiness, reflection, self-evaluation, light work

[greyesherbalapothecary]

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[witchesbe-like]

The Best Crystals For Anxiety

Blue Lace Agate The properties of Blue Lace include confidence and clarity of thought. This blue stone also aids in communication.

Amazonite  Has healing properties and is helpful when removing energy blocks or instances that keep you from moving forward with your life. 

Black Jasper This black stone absorbs negativity and naturally reduces stress. It helps balance you out and manifest qualities like strength and courage. 

Citrine Ia an orange stone that raises your self esteem and self confidence. It provides motivation and encourages you to be creative. 

Rose Quartz Is the overall crystal of self love. It helps you love and accept yourself no matter what. 

Kunzite Has self love qualities similar to Rose Quartz. This stone promotes self love and healing, but specially after a bad break up. 

Amethyst This stone is great at cleansing negativity. It can also act as a barrier to any negativity to your current situation so you don’t absorb that into you energy field. 

Howlite Naturally eliminates stress and raises peace and tranquility. It helps remove deep pain that causes anger. 

Aquamarine Is the stone of calmness. Its properties include reducing stress, letting go and relaxing. 

Lapis Lazuli Is the stone that helps you speak your truth. It inspires honestly within yourself and self awareness. 

Onyx This black stone helps support you emotionally in times of grief or stress. It helps bring strength and absorbs negativity. 

[my-witchy-journal]

🌼SOME FLOWERS IN WITCHCRAFT🌼

Abundance: Arnica

Balance: Heather

Banishing negative energy: Lilac, Snapdragon

Beauty: Amaryllis, Pentas, Wolf’s Bane

Clairvoyance: Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace

Communication: Datura (with Deities), Foxglove (with Fae), Pansy

Courage: Geranium, King Protea

Creativity: King Protea

Divination: Chicory, Damiana, Datura, Hibiscus, Pansy, Poppy, Rose

Dreams: Calendula (psychic dreams), Dandelion, Datura, Poppy

Energy: Carnation, Sunflower (sun energy)

Exorcism: Angelica, Dandelion, Datura, Henbane, Lilac

Fertility: Daffodil, Damiana, Foxglove, Geranium, Heather, Myrtile, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Sunflower

Friendship: Hydrangea, Passion Flower

Happiness: Calendula, Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Pansy, Scarlet Pimpernel, Sunflower, Tulip

Harmony: Gardenia, Iris, Jasmine, Lavender, Poppy, Rose, Violet

Healing: Arnica, Angelica, Calendula, Carnation, Chicory, Gardenia, Geranium, Heather, Lavender, Rose, Scarlet Pimpernel, Vervain

Hope: Daisy, Violet

Innocence: Daisy, Freesia

Invisibility: Poppy, Wolf’s Bane

Joyfulness: Birds of Paradise

Love: Buttercup, Daffodil, Daisy, Damiana, Datura, Foxglove, Gardenia, Geranium, Heather, Hibiscus, Hyachint, Iris, Jasmine, Lavender, Lilac, Orchid, Pansy, Pentas, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Tulip, Vervain, Violet, Yarrow Flower

Luck: Carnation, Chicory, Daffodil, Dandalion, Honeysuckle, Poppy, Violet

Lust: Damiana, Heather, Hibiscus, Queen Anne’s Lace

Marriage: Buttercup, Yarrow Flower

Money: Bergamot, Chamomile, Honeysuckle

Passion: Chamomile, Passion Flower, Rose

Patience: Aster

Peace: Gardenia, Iris, Lavender, Passion Flower, Poppy, Violet

Pleasure: Sweet Pea

Prosperity: Jasmine, Poppy

Protection:  Angelica, Arnica, Carnation, Datura, Dogwood, Foxglove, Geranium, Heather, Holly, Hyacinth, Lilac, Lily, Marigold, Rose, Scarlet Pimpernel, Snapdragon, Tulip, Vervain, Violet, Wolf’s Bane

Psychic Ability: Arnica, Calendula, Damiana, Orchid, Rose, Moonflower

Purification: Chicory, Dandelion, Lavender

Relaxation: Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Poppy, Vervain

Removal of Curses/Breaking Hexes: Chicory, Datura, Hydrangea, Lily

Second sight: Henbane, Queen Anne’s Lace, Scarlet Pimpernel

Sensuality: Heather

Sexuality: Damiana, Foxglove

Sleep: Chamomile, Elderflower, Linden, Poppy, Violet

Spirit: Arnica (keeps unwanted spirits at bay), Bergamot (lifts spirit), Dandelion (summoning spirits), Heather (conjuring spirits), Honeysuckle

Spirituality: Jasmine, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rose

Strength: Carnation, Chicory

Success: Bergamot, Chicory, Sunflower

Tranquility: Lavender, Poppy, Rose, Violet

Transformation: Datura, King Protea, Moonflower, Scarlet Pimpernel

Vision: Angelica, Damiana, Datura

Vitality: Carnation

Wealth: Elderflower, Honeysuckle, Jasmine

Wisdom: Henbane

🌈Flower Colours and Magical Correspondences🌈

BLACK AND DARK BURGUNDY: The Crone,  banishing, breaking hexes, and removing negativity

BLUE: Element of water,  healing, sleep, and peace

BROWN AND  BEIGE:  Home,  stability,  and pets

GREEN: The God, element of earth,   faeries, healing, money, luck and fertility

PINK:  Friendship, children, affection and love

PURPLE: Power, psychic abilities and passion

RED: The Mother, element of fire, lust, love, sex, healing and protection

WHITE: The Maiden,  all  purpose, purification, protection,  and moon magick

YELLOW: Element of air, wisdom, mental powers,and divination 

ORANGE: Energy, vitality, and success

🌻🍂Flowers of the Month🍃❄️

January: carnation (bestows energy, healing), snowdrop (symbolizes new beginnings)

February: violet (love, protection), primrose (protection, love)

March: daffodil (fertility, love)

April: sweet pea (friendship, strength), daisy (love), lily (keeps negative influences away  [White: symbol for the archangel Gabriel])

May: lily of the valley (perks you up, lifts your spirits [all part of the flower are mildly toxic, should not be ingested]), hawthorn (fertility, happiness, good luck in fishing)

June: rose (love), honeysuckle (prosperity)

July: larkspur (health, protection), water lily (healing, emotions, psychic powers [use it in water spells, rituals])

August: gladiola (ending relationships, ending situations,), poppy (luck, prosperity)

September: morning glory (can be used in binding spells, peace, happiness), aster (can be used in love spells)

October: calendula (strength, healing, justice)

November: chrysanthemum (protection, protects you from negativity)

December: holly (protection, male plant), ivy (fidelity, love, female plant)

🔱Goddesses and Associated Plants🔱

APHRODITE: Violet, Morning glory, Rose, Linden, Heather, Queen Anne’s Lace, Daisy and all true blue flowers      

APOLLO: Arnica, Henbane

ARADIA: Rue, Vervain, Verbena

ARIANRHOD: Linden

ARTEMIS: Artemesia, Daisy, Damiana    

ASTRAEA: Aster, Michaelmas daisy

BAST: Catnip

BIL: Henbane

BRIGHID OR BRIDE: Dandelion,  Crocus, Helebores          

CERNUNNOS: Chamomile

CERRIDWEN: Vervain/verbena

CHRONOS: Henbane

CYBELE: Chrysanthemum

DEMETER OR CERES: Red Poppy

DIANA: Rue, Henbane, Rose

DRYADS: Daisy

FAE: Daisy

FREYA:  Maidenhair fern, Daisy, Rose, Primrose and Arnica

GANESHA: Damiana

HADES: Datura

HATHOR: Rose

HECATE: Cyclamen, Lavender, Willow, Hensbane, Datura, Wolf’s Bane and Monkshood (aconite)

HEL: Chrysanthemum

HERA:   Iris, Willow

HESTIA: Passion Flower

HOLDA: Rose in full bloom

HYPNOS: Passion Flower

IRIS: Iris, Rose

ISIS: Rose, Heather and purple  Iris

JUNO: Iris

JUPITER: Carnation

KALO: Hibiscus

LADY OF GUADALUPE:  Red and pink roses, Poinsettias

LILITH:  Lily; Deep-Red, Thorny, Garden-Style Roses

LUNA: Queen Anne’s Lace

MAE LABRAID: Heather

MAIA: Scarlet Pimpernel

MARS: Daffodil

MEDEA: Lavender

MERCURY: Chamomile

MINERVA: Thistle, Olive, and Mulberries              

NATURAJA: Datura

NECHTAN: Heather

NEPHTHYS: Lily

OESTRE: Daisy

OSHUN: Chamomile, Yarrow Flower

PERSEPHONE:   Parsley, Pomegranate, Henbane

RA: Arnica, Chamomile

SATURN: Datura, Lavender

SELENE: Rose, Bluebell, Nicotiana, Queen Anne’s Lace   and all white and night-blooming flowers

SHANGO: Hibiscus

SHAVA: Linden

SHIVA: Datura

ST. ANNE: Chamomile

T’AO YUAN-MING: Chrysanthemum

VENUS: Violet, Morning glory,  Rose, Hibiscus, Queen Anne’s Lace, Heather and all true blue flowers    

YEMAYA: Passion Flower, Yarrow Flower

ZEUS: Damiana

Source: Garden Witchery - Magic from the ground up by Ellen Dugan 

[lofijazz]

🕯🕯⚔️🛡️🌿🛡️⚔️🕯🕯

An emoji spell of protection

Like to charge

Reblog to cast

[thewitchbangtheory]

Cr: @seraphickalmagick

[mortal-ophelia]

⛤Candle Magick⛤

What Is Candle Magick

Candle magick is one of the most simplistic forms of Spellcasting. It is considered Sympathetic Magick (the idea that a person/ thing can be affected by actions performed against something that represents them: ‘like begets like’) and is a method that does not require a lot of fancy ritual or expensive ceremonial artifacts. Anyone can cast a candle spell.

Aspects of Candle Magick

The main aspects of Candle Magick is the colour of the candle as well as the shape and size, any alterations made to it (such as carving words or sigils) also if the candle is fragrant. Also the burn of the candle should be noted. 

·         Decide on a goal

·         Visualize the end result

·         Focus your intent

Colour Associations - Candle Magick

White: Destruction of negative energy, peace, truth and purity. (white candles can also be used as a substitution for other colours in spells and rituals)

Purple: Spiritual awareness, wisdom, tranquility

Lavender: Intuition, paranormal, peace, healing

Blue/ Deep Blue: meditation, healing, forgiveness, inspiration, fidelity, happiness, open communication

Green: money, fertility, luck, abundance, health, success

Rose/ Pink: Positive self love, friendship, harmony, joy

Yellow: Realizing and manifesting thoughts, confidence, bringing plans into action, creativity, intelligence, mental clarity, clairvoyance

Orange: Joy, energy, education, strength, attraction, stimulation

Red/ Deep Red: Passion, energy, love, lust, relationships, sex, vitality, courage

Black: Protection, absorption and destruction of negative energies, repelling negative energy

Reading A Candle

Reading a candle can depend on the type of candle. When reading a taper candle one will often look to the way the flame acts, whereas reading a jar candle, one may read the glass instead. Remember that factors such as a draught, or even the way the candle was made can affect the burn.

The Flame

Strong Flame/ High Flame - Means your energies are raised. There is a lot of energy behind your spell and little to no resistance. A strong flame is a god sign that your spell is focused and working. High, aggressive flames flickering in large strokes can show that there are deities/ spirits there to aid your magick. When using two candles to be representative of people, the candle with the higher flame has authority over the other.

Weak Flame/ Low Flame - A small flame or weak flame is a sign that the magick being cast is facing strong opposition especially if the candle burns low. This could also symbolize that the time of the working could be wrong or that the outcome you are asking for is unlikely or unfavorable in the long run. A cleansing or banishing my be needed and a different type of candle should be burned to counter the negative energies.

Jumping/ Dancing Flame - This signifies a high but chaotic energy and is indicative of strong emotions. There may be some resistance against you. Try closing your circle and bringing your mind back to focus before continuing. A large dancing flame suggests success but with potential complications.

Flickering Flame/ Noisy Candle - If there is no breeze it means that there are spirits nearby. If the flame pops while flickering that is signifying that the spirit is trying to communicate with you or send you a message. The louder the noise, the more urgent the communication.

Flame Catches Something On Fire - There are obstacles but the spell is working hard to try to overcome these from the beginning and has a good chance of being successful. This can also be a sign that a spell is working against you.

The Top of the Candle Catches On Fire - There are obstacles against you but the spell is working hard to overcome them and will most likely be successful. This could mean that the target of the spell or spirits/ energies around the target are resistant to the spell. If the wax remains pooled together it means that everything you need for the spell to work is in place.

Multiple Flames/ Twin Flames - This indicates something is working alongside you or against you and indicates the presence of others, either spirits, deities or human getting involved.

Vanishing Flame - The spirit in question may disagree with your motives or your intent is insufficient. Sharpen your intent and rephrase/ refine your petition and motives before trying again.

The Candle Won’t Light - This means another type of spell should be used for this kind of working, you may be using the wrong candle and cleansing should be done before continuing.

The Candle Will Not Stay Lit - The working is finished, and a stronger opposing force has put it to an end. This usually means that the result or petition of the spell will not manifest. However in some cases it can mean the objective has already been attained.

You Had To Relight Flame - This can mean that the result manifested during the spell. It can also mean that the result you seeks outcome has already been determined.

Flame Can’t Be Blown Out - This means that the spirit you are working with doesn’t want the fame to be snuffed out yet. Let the spirit continue its work or ask permission before extinguishing again.

Low Flame that Drowns in Wax - If a small flame drowns in wax it is means your petition will most likely not be granted at this time.

Burning on One Side Only - This could result in a partial success, but can symbolize that things are left unresolved or unsettled. Try again with a different type of candle after refocusing your intention.

Smoking Candle - Negativity is being burned away

The Candle Explodes - This is a bad sign, and could be representative of someone attacking you, a person having negative intentions towards you and the candle exploding was the spell protecting you from negative energy. If you are casting a hex, this is a symbol that the person you are attacking is protected.

 The Smoke

Smoke Moves Towards You -  This means that your petition will most likely be heard or granted. For spells of love, money and healing this is a good sign. However if the smoke from a hexing candle moves towards you or fills up the room it may mean that you can’t escape taking responsibility for your actions and the effects of your magic.

Smoke Moves Away From you - If the smoke moves away from you this means that you will need a great deal of focus and persistence for your petition to be granted. If the smoke moves drastically away from you it can mean that the energies of the spell are outward bound. This can mean something is escaping your grasp, however in spells manipulate or influence others this can mean the spell is going as planned.

Smoke blows to Your Left - Your subconscious is too emotionally involved and may end up overpowering your petition.

Smoke blows to Your Right - Use your head rather than your emotions to follow your intent.

Smoke Direction

East - Something powerful is assisting you

North - You are ready to begin your ritual

South - The spell will be successful

West - Something powerful is interfeering

(Ophelia-Rin)

[heatherwitch]

Periods suck. Witchcraft helps.

Spells:

Spell

Banishing cramps

The best ‘lil spell

Spell bottle

Bath ritual

Anti-migraine spell

Emoji spell to keep it from popping up at inconvenient times

Sigils:

Keep pain away

Relief from cramps

Stop cramps

My period is not painful

My period is easy

I do not have my period

Teas: 

(Please research herbs before using them, not all the posts are very informative about all the effects herbs may have! ESPECIALLY if you’re on meds.)

Tea

For cramps

Also for cramps

A collection

Some helpful herbs

Soothing tea

Some more helpful herbs

Some helpful PSAs on herbs

Other:

Taking advantage of your period

Menstrual magic

More menstrual magic

Crystals to help

Witchy period hacks

An earlier version of this post (with mundane tips)

Mundane tips:

General tips

More tips

I really like this list

I’d like to request that you keep gender out of any comments that you make on this. People of various gender identities get periods (or don’t), lets be inclusive here!

[la-petitefille-deactivated20210]

love witch self-care tips ❤️

- draw a little heart on your wrist as a reminder to never stop noticing the lovely, tiny things

- write a love letter to anything you want (a favorite character, pet, or person; the earth, yourself)

- surround yourself with rose quartz and ruby

- create an altar dedicated to something you adore

- burn a red candle to encourage more passion within your life

- try and give someone a wonderful compliment each day, even if they are a stranger (spread love all around)

[la-petitefille-deactivated20210]

baby witch self-care tips 🕯

- writing a list of encouragements for yourself to keep on going

- meditating while reminding yourself that there’s lots of time to find your path

- scrolling through blogs and websites for ~inspiration~

- keeping a little notebook of ideas, dreams, and tips to further your practice

- holding onto a basic clear quartz and gently reminding yourself that there’s no need to rush

[wolfieoffline]

Full moon dates for 2020 🌕

January 10th

February 9th

March 9th

April 8th

May 7th

June 5th

July 5th

August 3rd

September 2nd

October 1st

October 31st

November 30th

December 30th

[servantofthefates]

How to Avenge Yourself with Tarot

My grandma taught me never to draw first blood. But that if a soul hurts me maliciously, the old gods will consider my vengeance an act of self-love.

Step 1: State your case.

In a dim, quiet, private place… shuffle your cards, as you recount to them every detail of how you were cruelly injured. As if writing in a diary, divulge aloud your agony. Let your heart fill with ache. Let your body swell with rage.

Step 2: Choose the punishment.

When your pain and fury are at their peak… find the card in the deck that in your soul you believe to fit the misdeed.

Death: Serious illness

The Devil: Emotional abuse

The Tower: Sweeping chaos

The Moon: Damaging secrets revealed

Five of Wands: Friends turning foes

Seven of Wands: Crippling stress

Nine of Wands: Paranoia

Ten of Wands: Bone fractures

Five of Cups: Bouts of depression

Two of Swords: Significant errors in judgement

Three of Swords: Sudden loss of love

Five of Swords: Defeat in competitions

Eight of Swords: Mental or physical imprisonment

Nine of Swords: Insomnia and anxiety

Ten of Swords: Festering cuts and bruises

Knight of Swords: Physical and verbal abuse

Five of Pentacles: Financial ruin

Step 3: Decide the duration.

Find a second card in your deck. Remember that even the smallest cut left unchecked can lead to death. So unless it is warranted… be fair and be prudent.

Ace of Wands: A few days

Ace of Swords: A week

Ace of Cups: A month

Ace of Pentacles: A year

Step 4: Carry out the sentence.

Hold both cards in your hands, with the punishment on top, and the duration behind it, hidden in the back.

Gaze at the card… and with every fiber of your being, imagine it moving.

If it is the Knight of Swords, watch him gallop on his way to cut your oppressor in half. If it is Death, see your oppressor lying lifeless by the Reaper’s horse. If it is the Ten of Swords, let your oppressor take the place of the corpse in the card. Watch their back ooze with blood from every wound, gash and slash.

Step 5: Let it go.

Your raw vulnerability in admitting your injury has connected you to the higher power you have faith in, be that the Universe or a deity.

They have heard your appeal, which will soon be fulfilled. Offer them your gratitude in advance. Your wounds are now in good hands.

It could take days… weeks… even longer. It will happen once your oppressor believes they have gotten away with bruising you. At that moment, a colossal flame will engulf their contentment. And you will know in your heart that the debt has been collected.

[thewitchbangtheory]

For all the crystals witches out there

[servantofthefates]

The Worst Tarot Cards Give the Best Advice

Some find it confusing when a difficult card falls in the advice position. Death is not asking you to die. But the Five of Cups wishes you would cry.

Death

Purge your soul of what no longer serves you. It will only be more painful if you wait for life to force you.

Three of Swords

Acknowledge your pain. The wound will fester if you keep denying its presence. Healing begins only with acceptance.

The Devil

Dive into it with all your might. Do not go gentle into that good night. It will all be worth the fall.

Five of Cups

Cry till the tears run dry. Till the darkness has gone, leaving only the light. Then turn around for a wondrous sight.

Two of Swords

You will never be completely certain. No one is in life. All you can do is follow your heart. It will lead you to what is right.

Five of Wands

There is a time for peace. But it is not today. You have to fight for your beliefs. Let nothing stand in your way.

Seven of Swords

Leave your morals at the door. This is no place for principles. What matters is survival. Time to think like a criminal.

Ten of Wands

You are walking through fire, and the pain is unbearable. But give it one more minute. The hurt will all be worth it.

Eight of Swords

You look at yourself and see a prisoner. And yet the ropes are loose and the lock is open. Stop acting the victim.

Five of Swords

So you lost. Cry for a while. Then dry your eyes and try again tomorrow. No need to drown in sorrow.

Nine of Swords

Turn your fear into fuel. Do not sit there waiting for destruction. Fight with all your might to escape annihilation.

Five of Pentacles

If you bother to look up, you will notice a shelter. Enough with the self-pity. Time to outsmart the weather.

Nine of Wands

As things stand, it is not safe for you to love. This is not the time to fall. Protect your heart, and build a wall.

Ten of Swords

Some pains demand to be felt. So feel them. Give them their deserved recognition. Then banish them to oblivion.

The Tower

Let it end. Watch calmly as it comes crashing down. You have to eradicate the old before you can build a new town.

[tiny-green-witch]

Went hiking with friends, and the druid in the group and I had a blast taking photos. It was so nice to be out and about even if it was a touch chilly! Found some nifty mushrooms and lots of good juju in those trees and one gentle waterfall.