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Shit to Watch Out For If You're Interested in Magic:

The Rites Are The Rites - Closed practices are closed for a reason. Open practices are open for a reason. Learn those reasons. The history of magic is a messy and complicated thing, but learning will only enrich you. Remember, it is possible to learn about things without participating.

Magic Does Not Require Blood, Money, or Cruelty - Rarely, people will encourage unsanitary or dangerous practices. Don't get tetanus. Don't eat poisonous herbs. Bleeding and sickness are not necessary for magic. Be extremely wary of anyone who crosses established boundaries to ask for money, items, or services. Magic does not require money. Sometimes people are just bigoted assholes. Even if their information is good, you can likely get it from someone who isn't an asshole. Magic does not require cruelty.

Disease Is Not Occult - Your physical, mental, and psychological illnesses are not a gift from the gods. Magic cannot cure them. Take your meds. Listen to your doctor. If something about your practice fucks with your physical or mental health, stop immediately. No spell or religion is worth your physical and/or mental health. There Are Gates, But No Keepers - Magic requires study, practice, and preparation. Its called a practice for a reason. There are best practices, common protocols, and traditions to be respected, but almost nothing is inherently required for magic. There are no deities or spirits you are required to contact, no drugs you are required to take, no books you are required to read.

The Paths Are Myriad - There is no "one path" or "true magic." Be wary of anyone proclaiming their ideas to be the One True Way forwards. Many rules are generally held by practitioners of all stripes, but very very few thing could be called universal. Paths twist and cross, none are inherently superior to another. Additionally, gods and spirits are not people, and summoners are not journalists. Personal conversations with deities are not a primary source.

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❇️ How to Adjust a Spell ❇️

sometimes you come across a spell and it’s not exactly what you want. sometimes you can’t find the spell you need and there’s only spells that are only sorta what you need.

❇️ To enchant an object with the intent of the spell

involve the object in the spell. for example,

if it is a jar spell you can charge the object in or around the jar

if it is a candle spell, you can pass the object though the smoke

gather and direct

❇️ For a very specific spell becoming generalized

dissect the spell, and figure out what is making the spell focused on a singular event, area, or person, and remove that element. if removing that element makes the spell difficult to complete, you can

burn the ingredients and spread pinches of the ashes for influence

combine in a traditional candle spell

combine in a traditional jar spell

❇️ For making a general spell focus on a specific person

find an element of the person you wish the spell to affect, a representative object, and combine with the rest of the ingredients. this can look like:

burning ingredients together to ash

binding with thread

combining inside a jar

use in a candle spell

etc

❇️ linked guide on replacing/substituting ingredients ❇️

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Disposing of Spell Materials

sometimes after performing a spell, you find yourself wondering, hmm, what do i do with these ingredients? the way you clean up or put away your materials can be its own step in the ritual, and affect the spell. here are some suggestions for the different ways to end rituals or properly dispose of the materials

consider first:

📦keep it - consider if the spell seems like something you could ever possible need to reverse later. that love-attraction jar may invite people you don’t like, and need to be ended, but it’s more difficult without the original materials. keep the ingredients in a jar, box, or something, (maybe label it too) so you can easily nullify the spell if you need to.

✉wrap it up - in a jar or a pouch, if it is a spell you want to last a long time, gather the ingredients you won’t be reusing and keep them in a place you

🏺jar spells - just keep the materials in the sealed jar. this is the sort of spell that can be reused simply by shaking the jar, lighting a new candle for it or recharging its energy.

🔔cleanse and reuse - obviously you don’t want to throw your crystals or jars out after a single spell. separate the materials used and cleanse them individually, cutting the ties to the spell.

now what do i do with it?

🔥it’s been burned to ash - for banishing place it on the back doorstep and sweep it out into the wind. for releasing its energies and inviting influence, release the ashes into running water, given it is safe to return to nature (non glass, nonplastic nontoxic, biodegradable etc)

🕸bound objects - bury or keep in a box somewhere, burial for spells you will never remove, hiding for things you may undo one day.

🛡protective spells - best hung up or hidden in a corner of the house, or place over the front door of the residence.

☣non-biodegradable materials - if its something you can’t safely return to nature, and it can’t be reused because it was burned or broken, use the acting of burning or breaking to move the spell’s energies into the world. properly throw out or recycle the objects.

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To the roadkill, Those animals on the road, The ones who once lived.

Deprived of life, Deprived of kindness, Deprived of purpose For all but the Vultures, Guardians of the dead.

May those who guide you onwards Be gentler than the things that killed you.

thewitchspen

5 Ways to Do Witchcraft With a Sewing Kit

You don't need fancy tools to practice the craft, hell you don't actually need anything at all to make magick happen. But if you're anything like me, sometimes you just need to do something with your hands to feel like you're doing anything at all. That's why I keep an emergency sewing kit in my bag, even though I can't sew for shit lol. How I use it:

1. Thread

I’ve never found a spell I haven’t been able to do with just a single piece of thread.

Every color serving its purpose, corresponding to various aspects of our lives; green for money, red for love and desire, yellow for friendship, blue for communication, purple for magic, brown for grounding, etc.

And if you’re limited to the barest of basics? That’s okay too. Black or white will do in a pinch.

Black for anything that I want to protect, banish, stop, or relate to Hekate’s domain as my patron deity.

White for healing, or anything I want to draw into myself.

Just cut your piece of thread and focus on your intent while tying your knots to solidify your will. If you’re familiar with numerology and how it relates to what you’re trying to do, feel free to apply that knowledge. Or just tie them until you feel confident it is done. Personally, I'm fond of sets of 3.

2. Scissors

Aside from their practical use, can be consecrated and used to sever the ties of old habits, cut toxic people from your life, or set you free from anything holding you back from being who you want or having the life you want to live. If the thread is symbolic of fate, the power to change that fate can be found in a pair of scissors.

3. Buttons

These can be enchanted to be anything you need, from protective shields to good luck charms. They can act as amulets you can sew into your clothing, or carry like worry stones to remind you of your goal or power.

Alternatively, they can be eyes for poppets, or wards to place in your home; inconspicuous little guards to keep your space and energy clear of negative influence.

4. Safety Pins

Not too different from buttons in that they’re another convenient, inconspicuous way to carry a protective amulet.

Worried about losing your magical button?

Don’t know how to, or even want to sew something into a garment?

Enchant your safety pin and secure it in place for as long as you need it with you. Take it off at the end of the day. You can even recharge it for the next time you need it.

I also love using them as little nets to trap negativity before it can touch me, similar to your traditional evil eye amulets, though a bit more accessible.

5. Sewing Needles

Just as versatile as the other tools, if not more so. You can use them to inscribe your intent into candles. You can use them as protective wards by placing them, crossed, into your curtains, or under your doormat at the entrance of your home.

Enchant them with your intent before using them in mundane ways too; like for comfort and safety before using one to repair a hole in your child’s favorite stuffed animal.

Like everything when it comes to witchcraft; the possibilities are only as limited as your imagination.

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🌦️Sunshower Spray for Cleansing🌦️

I can't do incense due to my lung issues, so I wanted to make a spray for cleansing my spaces instead. Named "sunshower" cuz the smell reminds me of a spring rain where the sun is still shining!

For a screen reader friendly version, click here.

🌦️ Ingredients 🌦️

25 drops total of essential oil: - 3 drops sweetgrass (for cleansing) - 15 drops lemongrass (for cleansing and opening) - 7 drops lavender (for cleansing)

0.5 oz unscented witch hazel

0.5 oz alcohol (vodka/ethanol)

Distilled water

🌦️ Instructions 🌦️

Mix oils in a small container. > I used a dropper tool I had lying about, it made it easier to control how much I was putting in. The correspondences of the oils is more important than the amount of drop ratio. Just make sure it totals out to between 20–30 drops. 25 fit the 4 oz container I am using. :>

Add the witch hazel and alcohol to the container and mix, then pour it in the spray bottle. > Some people prefer using either witch hazel or alcohol instead of both. I personally find that adding alcohol helps the spray evaporate faster and I also use it's cleansing properties as a correspondence for this spray!

Top it off with distilled water. Shake to combine. > The distilled water helps dilute the mix without diluting the scent, be mindful of how much you add. Distilled water is preferred for clearer sprays and longer shelf life.

Shake before each use.

✍️ Bonus tips ✍️

✍️ When adding the label, write a sigil on the back that corresponds with your spray's purpose to amplify it. You can also draw it directly on the bottle

✍️ Some folks may want to add herbs or flowers, make sure to use dried ones to prevent any mold, fungi, or bacteria from growing.

✍️ Don't have distilled water? That's fine, boil tap water and allow it to cool before adding it.

✍️ Speaking of water, consider charging your water by setting a sealed container of it outside during a rain sh

⚠️WARNINGS⚠️

❗Do not spray on or in areas where there are tiny lungs such as pets or children!

❗Essential oils can be allergens, be mindful of those you live with or have over often.

❗Before spraying fabric or other surfaces, spray a small portion on a hidden portion of the fabric to check if it stains or discolors.

❗Important addendum! I have been informed that these particular oils are NOT SAFE for areas where pets will be, even after they dry! ❗

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Green Witchcraft: A Living Ward Spell

Note: I called this a green witch spell because it calls for caring for a living plant. That means providing it with the correct levels of light and water for its care. You do not have to call yourself a Green Witch to use this spell. You do, on the other hand, need to be able to care for a plant. Be advised. Note: There are a lot of parts to this spell. This isn’t the kind of thing that should be undertaken lightly or can be accomplished, in most cases, in a single weekend. This is by design. Be aware that in assembling the items to complete this spell, you have begun the action of casting it. You are creating a living ward that could live for upwards of ten or twenty years or more – treat it with the reverence it deserves.

This spell is designed to create a living plant ward tl protect you and your environment. It uses a combination of candle magic (as an initial charge for the spell) and green magic to power the spell. I also suggest the use of additional elements such as bindrunes, sigils, or intention papers but they are not necessary. As always with my spells, I expect you to bring your own magic to the table here – how you empower this spell should be determined by how you cast magic.

I will also include some sections on how to interact with your plant ward – they are just that, suggestions. Take what resonates with you and leave the rest.

To Cast This Spell You Will Need:

1 Jar Candle appropriate in size to use as a cachepot (3″, 4″, 5″ or more)

Oils or herbs to anoint your candle (optional)

A paint pen or other permanent marker (optional but recommended)

A plant (I suggest one that you associate with protection magic)

A pot with drainage holes that will fit into your cachepot

Soil, Water, and Sunlight to care for your Plant Ward

The goal of this spell is to prepare a vessel and imbue it with protective energy and then to permanently home a plant in it to create a living ward that you feed with water regularly. Steps 1 and 2 of this spell can be performed congruently or separately. They are interrelated – the size of your plant will dictate the size of your cachepot/candle, so keep this in mind during your choosing process. If you choose a cachepot that is too small for your plant, you will need to transplant it out quickly, defeating this process. If you choose a cachepot that is too large for your plant, you risk root rot. As you might imagine, a dead plant is not an effective ward.

1 – Choose Your Protective Plant Ward

Ultimately, your plant choice is up to you. There are, however, some things that I think it is important to keep in mind when choosing a plant for a spell like this. The first is that we need to keep this plant alive so choosing a relatively “easy” plant is a good starting place. You know how much time and care you like to put into your plants, now think about this also as the time and care that you want to put into your wards. If you want to maintain your wards more often, you may wish to choose a plant that is more thirsty or time-consuming. If you are more of a set-it-and-forget-it type of magic user, something more low-key may be more your style.

The second thing is that your plant needs to be able to grow effectively in your environment. I would lean towards choosing a plant that you have grown before in your current living space as you will know, for sure, that it is a good fit and will thrive in your home.

Things like rose bushes and herbs have a lot of protective properties but can be difficult to grow in a home environment. I suggest thinking about what protection means to you – there are many ways that plants can be protective (bark, thorns, poisonous leaves, vines that strangle…) besides the obvious protection associations in That Big Green Book.

Keep in mind that the size of the plant in its mature form will come into play here. Some plants can be continually divided to remain in the same pot for a long time while others will outgrow their homes in 1-2 years. A plant that can stay in its cachepot for at least a couple of years – either through the slowness of its growth, division, or because it prefers to be a bit snug in its home – is preferred for this type of spell.

Plants can be expensive but this step doesn’t have to be! Check your local plant groups for free plants or propagate an existing plant you already own. I would suggest that the plant become fully acclimated to your environment before you actually use it in this spell.

2 – Choose You Candle/Cachepot

Once you know what type of plant you want to grow as a ward, it is time to find yourself a vessel to house your ward. Here we are looking for a candle in a pretty jar* that you like enough to keep as a decoration. You may have one in your house already! The one condition is that whatever sized plant you have chosen should be able to fit inside your candle jar as a cachepot. It doesn’t have to fit exactly (there’s a possibility here of choosing a large cachepot to give your plant ward space to be repotted and grow!) but you should be able to comfortably sit your plant into the candle jar.

From there, the choices are very much up to you and virtually endless. You can choose based on a color association that you have with protection magic, or maybe it is the scent of the candle that makes you think of protection here. I suggest choosing a scent that you enjoy (or scentless altogether) as you are going to burn this candle out before we use it as a home for your new plant.

If you make your own candles, there is some amazing room here to further your own magic by choosing an appropriate vessel and then making a protection candle to go inside of it.

Candles, especially bigger jar candles, can be quite expensive. This isn’t about going out and spending a lot of money here (though you can, of course, if you wish). You can often find unburned candles in thrift shops or at discount stores of all kinds.

*If ascetics aren’t important to you, you can skip this step.

3 – Create Your Protection Vessel

Now that you have chosen a vessel, we want to imbue it with the energy of protection. This is basic candle magic 101 and can be done in many different ways. Many people will start by cleansing the candle with their preferred methods. Many people like to write their intentions or sigils/bindrunes/magic symbols onto the candle – you can write all around the outside of the candle to create your own art effect or stick to the bottom of the candle to be more discreet. You want to use a permanent marker that won’t wash off if at all possible.

Some people will meditate with the candle, send their power into it, or imbue it with another energy source such as the sun, moon, or Reiki. Many people dress their candles with magical oils, protective powders, or gemstones.

Do what works for you and your practice. If you need a very basic protective spell, you can draw the Algiz rune on the bottom of your candle, anoint it with olive oil, and add a couple of pieces of finely ground rosemary to the edge of the candle (away from the wick). Please practice fire safety here.

4 – Burn Your Candle

Ultimately, I feel that the goal of this candle burn should be to burn your candle out as efficiently as possible to minimize soot stains on the jar and to burn as much of the wax as possible. To do this requires some candle tending. Generally, to burn a jar candle down completely you need to wait until the top layer of wax has melted before you extinguish it on each burn. The amount of time that will take is determined by a ton of factors: the temperature, the type of wax, the number of wicks, the type of wicks, airflow, and other things as well. You may not be able to let your candle burn for that long with every lighting, but I suggest at least attempting to.

There’s a lot of additional magic that you could add to this step. You could speak words of protection over your candle as you light it. You could light it once a week on a Tuesday in the hour of Mars. You could light it every day for a number of days that is magically significant to you. You could dedicate the candle to a protective force that you work with. Or burn it on a protection altar. You could write a petition paper and place it under the candle while it is burning.

I personally think that including your plant in the spell here is very useful for creating a connection – I would keep my plant near the burning candle as the spell progressed to strengthen the connection between the plant and the energy of the candle burn that fuels the spell.

Continue with this step until your candle has completely burned out. From here you want to clean out your vessel of any remaining wax, soot, or other leftovers from your candle burn. Take care to try not to remove any protection symbols on the jar, but things happen. It’s okay to go back over and redraw your protection sigils if you have to here.

5 – Put Your Plant into its New Home

Note that I do not say PLANT your plant into its new home. We are using the candle jar here as a CACHE POT, not the direct home of your houseplant. This is because your houseplant likes to have drainage holes and the candle jar has none.

As you do this, you might wish to talk with your plant about how and why you are putting it into its new home. This is when, in my practice, I would Name the plant if I had not discovered its name prior. Giving a plant a name creates a connection between the spirit of that exact plant and you; it also gives you a nice way of addressing the spirit of the plant! (if you don’t do spirit work, feel free to skip this step) I like to tell my plants that I am enlisting them in the protection spell that I have cast and asking their permission.

Place your plant in a place where it will get its needs met and watch it grow! Congratulations, you have just made yourself a living ward.

6 – Care For Your Living Ward

Properly caring for your plant wards is an important part of this spell and is a type of repetitive magical focus. The goal is to focus on your plant as it grows and check up on its needs. This allows you to feed your spell as you water your plant and the growth of the plant feeds the ward itself. Forge a connection to your plant as you care for it – think about its growth, think about the magic that you imbued into the creation of the ward, and think about the candle burning that fueled the spell! Depending on your sensitivities, you may be able to “feel” the ward.

Over time, you may want to burn additional candles to add power to your living ward. You can do so by anointing the candles in the same way that you did your original (with the same symbols, oils, and herbs) and burning it close by to your plant. Depending on your practice, you may also be able to change the ward with sunlight, moonlight, or words of power. Use what you are good at here!

It is wise to remember that this is still warding/protection magic so I would refrain from telling people about your ward or sharing photos of it on social media.

7 – Troubleshooting this Spell

Eventually, depending on your plant ward, your plant may outgrow the container that this spell was built for. Consider this to be a great success! You choose to continue to work with this plant by transplanting the plant into a larger pot, finding a new vessel, and casting the spell again – or -by finding a new plant sized small enough to fit into your current vessel. You may be able to divide your plant and keep a part of it for your spell while “retiring” the rest. (think about the power of continually dividing a pothos and each time creating ANOTHER living plant ward that you put in a different space in your house…) What to do if your plant ward dies or is not doing well: This happens to the best of us. Some people might consider a plant ward dying to be a sign that something magically is amis in your environment. You need to decide for yourself if that makes sense to you. I would consider what is going wrong with your plant – have you been under or over-watering it? Is it dying because it’s too rootbound and needs to be repotted? Does it have a plant pest? Did it scorch in direct sunlight?

You not caring for your plant properly is almost never going to be a sign that somebody else is messing with you. But if your plant ward is suddenly dying for no reason (and you’ve thoroughly checked the reasons) – do some divination on it, please. Also, unpot your plant and check the roots because that’s always the best practice.

If you need to move house, you will need to decide what to do with your plant ward. If the ward is more designed around protecting you as a person, it may be able to move to your new place. If it is designed around protecting your space, it should probably be recast in the new location. In that case, I would choose a new jar candle and cast the spell anew. When in doubt, I suggest casting a new spell.

8 – Variations on a Theme

Though this spell is written to create a protective ward, it can be altered easily to fit most other long-term goals. You could use a plant associated with tranquility to make your space more peaceful, as an example. I suggest sticking to magical goals that affect your environment or your person here. The reason for this is that I believe that this spell works because you and your plants share the air in your house – you breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide and your plants “breathe” in carbon dioxide and “breathe” out air. If your belief system of how magic works differently, your experience may vary.

There are always ways to vary this spell to suit your needs - if you come up with a cool one and feel like sharing, I'd love to hear about it!

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seraphickalmagick

If you feel like bad feelings hang heavy in your home, one solution is a little friend who will soak up that negativity. This squidgy buddy will absorb bad energy like a sponge absorbs water. Make sure to focus on your intent as you make it, and don’t leave it to suck up negativity for too long, or it might start expelling it!

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Alright, this is cute

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the-traveling-witch

Alright, this is cute

space-queen

you know what?

i don't think enough people are taking advantage of using desiccant packets in baneful workings

dry em out! 😂

breelandwalker

To help match with intentions or mechanics, one might use this with baneful spells for:

Reduction

Dwindling

Withering

Stunting of growth

Removal of a vital resource

Denial of metaphorical nourishment

Malefic preservation or stasis

Have fun!

breelandwalker

Secular Celebrations - Spring Equinox

Next on the calendar is the Vernal Equinox, which marks the beginning of spring and the start of the growing season. In the northern hemisphere, this usually happens right around March 20th to March 22nd, depending on the year, while in the Southern Hemisphere, this occurs around September 20th - 23rd.

This is the time to start shaking off the winter and those cold weather blues. And as someone who is firmly on that Seasonal Affective Disorder train, believe me when I tell you that this is IMPORTANT. So when you think about what you’re going to do for the spring equinox, make sure you include self-care and a continuation of that cleaning kick you hopefully started back around Imbolc. Actually, every holiday observance should include a little bit of both of these things. Not just because they’re important, but because holidays are easy to remember, and even if you don’t always have time to fit these things into your schedule, it might be more feasible to work them into your holiday observances.

If the weather allows it, try cracking a window, even for a few minutes, and get some light and fresh air into your home. Even if it’s still chilly outside, sometimes it helps alleviate that dry, stuffy feeling we all get from being stuck inside with the heat on for months at a time. Open up those shades, let some sun in, turn on a sun lamp or one of those little antidepressant desk lights if you have one. Like the musical says, “Let the sunshine in.”

Or, if you can, get outside for a little while. Hopefully there will be a nice clear day that allows this. Look for signs of spring in your neighborhood - birds, flowers, buds on the trees, maybe some snowmelt if you live in a place that still has snow in late winter. If you have children, this might be a fun spring bingo type activity. The birds will be coming back, so scatter some seeds for them while you’re out and about. And speaking of snowmelt, melted snow and icicles can be used as a base for moonwater. Just make sure you select...er...CLEAN material to work with, and strain the meltwater through some paper towels before you store it for magical use.

You can also note the progress of seasonal changes in your journal or your planner, if you have one. This doesn’t always have a magical application, but it’s important to mental health to be able to track the passage of time through changes in your environment. If you have trouble with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or if you just hate winter, noting when the weather starts warming and the sun comes out and the early bulbs start to come up can be very encouraging.

Getting back to the subject of children’s activities, this is a great time for spring-related crafts, fingerpainting (you are NEVER too old for fingerpainting), and a discussion about why the seasons change and what it means in your household as far as traditions go. Your kids may be seeing their peers going on Easter egg hunts and getting baskets of candy, so if you’d like to do something similar but secular, maybe have a “signs of spring” scavenger hunt. If you want to decorate some eggs, go right ahead! Make some special witchy equinox eggs, why not.

If you want to make a special meal to celebrate the change in seasons, I suggest a breakfast. It’s the beginning of the yearly planting cycle, so why not mark it with the first meal of the day? Appropriate foods include bread, eggs, cheese, cured meats, preserves, sprouts, sweets, and pastries. So bust out that french toast casserole recipe, the good jams, and your best quiche lorraine and go to town!

Once you’ve recovered from the food coma, get cracking on that spring cleaning you started back on Imbolc. There’s always more to do! If you’ve finished decluttering one area, start on another. If you’ve finished one project, pick another one. Keep yourself motivated and moving as much as you can. If you’ve been meaning to start a new self care routine or exercise program, go for it. The world is waking up and coming back to life after a long winter’s nap; you can do the same.

Freshen up your household wards and protections while you’re tidying. This can be as simple as “cleaning with intent,” whereby you banish negativity or bad luck or sickness along with the dirt and grime, or as complex as a full casting to patch whatever needs patching, or anything in between. Get rid of any lingering stale energy from the winter. You’ll know best what needs to be done. It never hurts to have a freshly-cleansed home.

If you’re planning to plant a garden, the Vernal Equinox is a great time to start. Whether you’re buying seeds, filling starter trays, or just sketching out what you want to plant when the ground thaws, get a jump start on your green witchery. Housewares stores should begin stocking seeds around this time, or you can order free catalogs from places like Burpee, Seed Savers, or a local biodiversity co-op to help you plan.

Of course, not all of us have green thumbs. If you’d like a garden but can’t seem to keep your sprouts going, try putting together a succulent patch. These hardy little plants are easy to care for and harder to kill than the mutant offspring of a rabid zombie and the T-1000. (I can personally speak to this - I have two sprouts of aloe that are actively growing in trays that have no dirt or water in them. It’s a little bit freaky.)

For those who are more inclined to crafty activities, you can create a fairy garden with a couple of flowerpots, some moss or lichen, and whimsical miniature decorations like fairy gardens.

You can also bring fresh flowers into your home. Give yourself a bouquet or a potted plant for a splash of color and scent. Swap that wintry pine bunting for early blooms like forsythia, dogwood, pussy willow, and cherry blossoms. Some traditions call for a bonfire in March or April, on which the old bunting will be burned, but obviously, please only do this if you’re using actual pine boughs, not plastic and silk.

And silk flowers ARE valid seasonal decorations for the witchy home, by the by. If you don’t have access to fresh foliage or can’t keep houseplants for whatever reason, go with silk ones. They can stay up for months on your walls or on your altar with just a little dusting, and provide ambience and magical symbolism with comparatively little effort. Plus, you can save them from year to year to be reused. I have a set of seasonal garlands that I hang over my altar that is entirely composed of silk flowers and leaves, and they provide a really nice aesthetic without too much worry about dead flowers or crumbling leaves catching on fire from the candles.

We experienced the promise of spring on Imbolc, and now we see that promise fulfilled at the vernal equinox. Sketch out your goals for the upcoming season. Think about the positive changes you wish to make and how you intend to grow. Meditate on the importance of keeping promises, both to yourself and to others, and on making only those promises you know you can keep.

And remember - you’ll reap what you sow later in the year, so sow ever so carefully.

-from Hex Positive, Ep. 011 - Secular Celebrations (Nov 01, 2020)

Other Posts In This Series:

Imbolc

Spring Equinox

Beltane

Midsummer

Lughnasadh

Autumn Equinox

Samhain

Yule

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wyrd-wyrm

Spicy but

I have a hard time believing that the three fold law is real when we’ve had centuries of abuse happen to minorities.

The threefold law just feels like prosperity gospel for witchcraft.

Trying to suggest to me that bad things will happen to bad people on its own because the universe will do it for you just feels kind of privileged. And then to use that idea to suggest that Baneful magic, which historically was used by oppressed people not the oppressors is bad because it does harm, is almost laughable.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of their day and the rest of the week!

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When I collect rainwater to use in my practice, I like to think about how this water has traveled. How it has lived a million lives before ending up in my jar. There's something humbling about that sort of journey, and it adds a little something to the magic of rainwater.

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PCP: Which Legendary & Mythical Pokemon canonically count as deities

Pop Culture Paganism is a hell of a drug cause it’s got me researching which legendary and mythical Pokemon canonically count as gods

I made this as a part of my personal spiritual practice, but I think it might benefit some other people too (plus I put a lot of effort into this lol), so I figured that I'd share it here. Also, obviously Pop Culture Pagans can worship any Pokemon they want, I just wanted to outline which would technically count as Pop Culture Deities instead of just Pop Culture Entities.

Also, I did most of the legendaries and mythicals, but not all of them. I left some of the more recent legendary and mythical Pokemon out because I honestly got a little tired. And, if you disagree with any of this, please be nice about it, this took a lot of research and I acknowledge that I probably got a couple wrong

Official Major Deities

🙏 Arceus - Literally the Pokemon God, created the world (Normal, Gen 4)

🙏 Giratina - Basically Pokemon Satan, represents antimatter and darkness, was banished for its violence and lives in the Distortion World (Ghost/Dragon, Gen 4)

🙏 Dialga - Canonically helped Arceus create the universe, a god of time (Steel/Dragon, Gen 4)

🙏 Palkia - Canonically helped Arceus create the universe, a god of space (Water/Dragon, Gen 4)

🙏 Kyogre - Ancient Pokemon who created(?) and expanded the oceans (Water, Gen 3)

🙏 Groudon - Ancient Pokemon who created(?) and expanded dry land (Ground, Ground/Fire in Primal Form, Gen 3)

🙏 Rayquaza - Ancient Pokemon who may rule over the sky(?), and saves the Pokemon world from a Meteor in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Delta Episode, but is mostly charged with stopping Kyogre and Groudon from fighting (Dragon/Flying, Gen 3)

🙏 Lugia - Considered a guardian of the sea with powers over the weather and the ocean, also commands other deity-like Pokemon like the Kanto Legendary Birds, so I think it counts as a main deity (Psychic/Flying, Gen 2)

🙏 Ho-Oh - A guardian of the sky with the power to promise eternal happiness and resurrect the dead, so this is definitely a deity (Fire/Flying, Gen 2)

🙏 Celebi - A forest guardian who brings vegetation to life and foretells good futures, and is also capable of time travel and healing (Psychic/Grass, Gen 2)

🙏 Jirachi - A mythical Pokemon who slumbers for a thousand years, is associated with a celestial body like the Millenium Comet and grants wishes (Steel/Psychic, Gen 3)

🙏 Xerneas - A Pokemon who can share eternal life and represents life energy itself, hibernating in the form of a tree (Fairy, Gen 6)

🙏 Yveltal - A Pokemon who represents death and destruction, hibernates in a cocoon before awakening to absorb the life force of all living things (Dark/Flying, Gen 6)

🙏 Zygarde - A Pokemon who guards ecosystems and maintains the balance between life and death (Dragon/Ground, Gen 6)

🙏 Solgaleo - A Pokemon who embodies the sun and is considered a guardian deity, was canonically worshiped by ancient Alolans (Psychic/Steel, Gen 7)

🙏 Lunala - A Pokemon who embodies the moon and is considered a guardian deity, was canonically worshiped by ancient Alolans (Psychic/Ghost, Gen 7)

🙏 Reshiram - Represents the concept of Yang and Truth, appears to be an actual deity figure within Unova (Dragon/Fire, Gen 5)

🙏 Zekrom - Represents the concept of Yin and Ideals, appears to be an actual deity figure within Unova (Dragon/Electric, Gen 5)

🙏 Kyurem - Represents the concept of Wuji, or void and emptiness, and appears to be a more feared deity figure than its other counterparts (Dragon/Ice, Gen 5)

🙏 Tornadus - A canonically deific Pokemon who represents the winds and storms, was worshiped in the ancient Hisui region, including in their Therian form (Flying, Gen 5)

🙏 Thundurus - A canonically deific Pokemon who represents lightning and storms, was worshiped in the ancient Hisui region, including in their Therian form (Electric/Flying, Gen 5)

🙏 Landorus - A canonically deific Pokemon who represents agriculture and fertility, was worshiped in the ancient Hisui region, including in their Therian form (Ground/Flying, Gen 5)

🙏 Eternatus - While it is much more feared than revered, this Pokemon is a sort of eldritch deity who caused the Darkest Day in the Galar region and seems to be responsible for the Dynamax phenomenon, so I think that alone warrants deity status (Poison/Dragon, Gen 8)

Minor Deities

📿 Azelf - Canonically stated to have given humans willpower and determination (Psychic, Gen 4)

📿 Mesprit - Canonically stated to have given humans emotions (Psychic, Gen 4)

📿 Uxie - Canonically stated to have given humans the necessary intelligence to improve their lives (Psychic, Gen 4)

📿 Articuno - Considered a deity of ice and maybe winter, associated with Lugia and Ho-Oh, so I think it’s technically a minor deity (Ice/Flying, Psychic/Flying in Galarian form, Gen 1)

📿 Moltres - Considered a deity of fire and maybe summer, associated with Lugia and Ho-Oh, so I think it’s technically a minor deity (Fire/Flying, Dark/Flying in Galarian form, Gen 1)

📿 Zapdos - Considered a deity of electricity and lightning, and maybe transitional seasons like spring/autumn, associated with Lugia and Ho-Oh, so I think it’s technically a minor deity (Electric/Flying, Fighting/Flying in Galarian form, Gen 1)

📿 Raikou - A guardian Pokemon who embodies the element of lightning, resurrected by Ho-Oh (Electric, Gen 2)

📿 Entei - A guardian Pokemon who embodies the element of fire, resurrected by Ho-Oh (Fire, Gen 2)

📿 Suicune - A guardian Pokemon who embodies the elements of water and wind, resurrected by Ho-Oh (Water, Gen 2)

📿 Regigigas - An ancient divine craftsman who created the other Regi- Pokemon and dragged the continents into their current positions, which definitely sounds like deity behavior (Normal, Gen 4)

📿 Cresselia - As a Pokemon associated with the moon who can grant good dreams, I would personally count it as a minor deity (Psychic, Gen 4)

📿 Darkrai - As a Pokemon associated with the dark/new moon who brings nightmares and bad dreams, I would personally count it as a minor deity (Dark, Gen 4)

📿 Shaymin - A guardian Pokemon who can restore polluted land back to health and serves as both a herald of spring and a psychopomp, was particularly honored in Hisui (Grass in land form, Grass/Flying in sky form, Gen 4)

📿 Victini - A Pokemon who embodies victory, and whose power is often sought out by humans (Psychic/Fire, Gen 5)

📿 Cosmog (and Cosmoem) - A Pokemon closely associated with the cosmos and celestial bodies, and was canonically worshiped by ancient Alolans, evolves into either Solgaleo or Lunala (Psychic, Gen 7)

📿 Tapu Koko - A canonical guardian deity of Melemele island in the Alola Region (Electric/Fairy, Gen 7)

📿 Tapu Lele - A canonical guardian deity of Akala island in the Alola Region (Psychic/Fairy, Gen 7)

📿 Tapu Bulu - A canonical guardian deity of Ula’ula island in the Alola Region (Grass/Fairy, Gen 7)

📿 Tapu Fini - A canonical guardian deity of Poni island in the Alola Region (Water/Fairy, Gen 7)

Semi-Divine Entities

⛩️ Mew - Canonically the ancestor of all Pokemon, but it’s more in an ‘Adam and Eve’ way than being a god, so it’s really only semi-divine (Psychic, Gen 1)

⛩️ Hoopa - An incredibly powerful Pokemon, especially in its true Unbound Form, that is capable of opening portals and wormholes at will, though it does not appear to serve as a guardian or deity (Psychic/Ghost in Hoopa confined form, Psychic/Dark in Hoopa unbound form, Gen 6)

Worshiped, but not divine in nature

🕯️ Regice - Created by Regigigas and canonically worshiped by ancient humans, but I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Ice, Gen 3)

🕯️ Regirock - Created by Regigigas and canonically worshiped by ancient humans, but I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Rock, Gen 3)

🕯️ Registeel - Created by Regigigas and canonically worshiped by ancient humans, but I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Steel, Gen 3)

🕯️Latias - A guardian Pokemon who is worshiped with a festival in the Pokemon anime, but I don’t think it counts as a deity (Dragon/Psychic, Gen 3)

🕯️ Latios - A guardian Pokemon who is worshiped with a festival in the Pokemon anime, but I don’t think it counts as a deity (Dragon/Psychic, Gen 3)

🕯️ Zacian - Honored and revered as an ancient hero that guards the Galar region, but doesn’t appear to be divine in nature (Fairy in ‘Hero of Many Battles’ form, Fairy/Steel in ‘Crowned Sword’ form, Gen 8)

🕯️ Zamazenta - Honored and revered as an ancient hero that guards the Galar region, but doesn’t appear to be divine in nature (Fighting in ‘Hero of Many Battles’ form, Fighting/Steel in ‘Crowned Shield’ form, Gen 8)

🕯️ Manaphy - A revered mythical Pokemon who can bond with any Pokemon and is considered a guardian of the cold seas, but I don’t think it’s reached deity status (Water, Gen 4)

🕯️ Cobalion - While it is a revered and somewhat feared Pokemon, as a member of the Swords of Justice, I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Steel/Fighting, Gen 5)

🕯️ Terrakion - While it is a revered and somewhat feared Pokemon, as a member of the Swords of Justice, I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Rock/Fighting, Gen 5)

🕯️ Virizion - While it is a revered and somewhat feared Pokemon, as a member of the Swords of Justice, I don’t think it’s actually a deity (Grass/Fighting, Gen 5)

🕯️ Volcanion - Does seem to be worshipped in the Kalos region, but doesn’t seem to be divine in nature (Fire/Water, Gen 6)

Powerful, but not divine

💪 Mewtwo - Has incredibly powerful nearly god-like abilities, but is just a man-made clone of Mew and isn’t actually divine in nature (Psychic, Psychic/Fighting in Mega Mewtwo X form, Gen 1)

💪 Heatran - It’s a powerful Pokemon who dwells in volcanic caves, but I don’t think it’s actually divine (Fire/Steel, Gen 4)

💪 Deoxys - A powerful mythical Pokemon from outer space, but not divine in origin (Psychic, Gen 3)

💪 Diancie - A powerful mythical Pokemon and mutation of a Carbink, but not divine in origin (Rock/Fairy, Gen 5)

💪 Meloetta - While it could be worshiped as a music deity, Meloetta does not appear to be worshiped or of divine origin in canon (Normal/Psychic in aria form, Normal/Fighting in pirouette form, Gen 5)

💪 Phione - While its counterpart Manaphy is a little more revered, Phione doesn’t seem to quite reach the same level so I wouldn’t consider it divine or worshiped (Water, Gen 4)

💪 Keldeo - While it is sometimes considered a member of the Swords of Justice, Keldeo doesn’t seem to be worshiped in the same way or as powerful (Water/Fighting, Gen 5)

💪 Type: Null (and Silvally) - This was a synthetically created Pokemon so, despite being very powerful, it’s not divine in nature (Normal, Gen 7)

💪 Genesect - While an admittedly ancient and powerful mythical Pokemon, Genesect doesn't seem to be worshiped or divine in any obvious way (Bug/Steel, Gen 5)

💪 Marshadow - Despite being a very powerful and mysterious Pokemon, Marshadow is not worshiped or divine in the same way that the Tapu Pokemon are (Fighting/Ghost, Gen 7)

💪 Magearna - It’s a very revered Pokemon, but was artificially created by humans around 500 years ago and isn’t divine in nature (Steel/Fairy, Gen 7)

#not a big pokemon fan but this is kinda fun

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Surviving and Thriving in Collapse: A Good Library and Reskilling

March 25 2025, Dana O'Driscoll, AODA

Excerpt:

In my first post in this series, I talked about the global collapse that is happening and what to do about it–and as hard as it is, the reasons to keep up the hope and the vision for a better future and paradigm. As I shared in my first post, what we need to do now, as things are collapsing, is to lean into and create the world we want to create. But how to do we actually get there? One step at a time, my friends. In my first post, I outlined the situation as I see it and then shared some resources to help orient our minds and mentally prepare and cultivate mental resilience. This post assumes that you’ve read the first post, and also, that you are feeling like you are in a place to take a few more steps. And so today’s topic is: building a good library!

Read the full post on The Druid's Garden.

Dana O'Driscoll is the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America and the co-found of the Pennsylvania School for Herbalism. She is also a Certified Permaculture Designer and Teacher, and the creator of the Tree Lore and Plant Spirit oracle decks. She has published two books on connecting modern pagan practices with permaculture, sustainable living, and responsible land stewardship. Sacred Actions and Land Healing are both available from Schiffer Books.

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Simple Ways to Incorporate Magic Into Your Life 🌟

🌟 painting your nails using color magic

🌟 cooking (or ordering) w/ intention, based on ingredients

🌟 dressing, dying your hair, or doing make up in accordance with color magic

🌟 think of what you wish would happen, imagine the energy of that wish filling your body, and then imagine expelling the energy around you

🌟 enchant a pair of glasses/sunglasses/contacts etc, to see something. secrets, true intentions, spirits

🌟 when you shower, say a chant to invoke the water to wash away all impurities and heavy energy

🌟 when drinking water, imagine it clearing and cleansing you from the inside out

🌟 as you tie your shoes, imagine tying in good luck so that it clings to you with every step

🌟 Alternatively, write a wish or intention on a small piece of paper, fold it, and keep it in your shoes. Each step energizes it. Money drawing for work shoes, fun and community for heels/going out shoes, luck and harmony for everyday shoes, etc

🌟 when walking into a store you like, say a mental hello to the building itself

🌟 everything you step out into the sun for the first time that day, imagine a string connecting directly to you from the sun. You can draw energy through this string

🌟 keep selenite and black jet in your car or on your person for safe travels

🌟 light a candle. You dont even have to intend anything behind it. Eventually, without realizing, the witchy vibe begins to set in

🌟 listen to subliminals or sound frequencies while doing literally whatever

🌟 if you work out, imagine literal "power" whatever that looks like for you (red auric energy, lightening/electricity, etc) seeping into whatever muscle group you're working

🌟 if you wear jewelry, wear it as a charm. What do you want it to do for you? Whisper that to the jewelry before you put it on

🌟 when you go to clock in to work, focus on your hand until it vibrates. As you're typing/clocking in, imagine absorbing financial flow from the device

🌟 Alternatively, when you clock out, focus on your hand until it tingles and imagine sealing the financial energy into your hand

🌟 say hello and goodbye to your home! Literally like out loud

🌟 when you are watching TV or scrolling, imagine a script or book being written. Its the plot of what happens while you're watching/scrolling, but you can't see what it says - you just see that it is being written, and very quickly. Now experience it. Something will happen after

🌟 while driving, say a quick prayer (my go to is "spirit, protect me, protect the car and all cars around me")

🌟 when you lay down for a nap or to sleep, imagine plugging yourself in to charge. Could be some kind of energetic cord connecting to the sky, could be like your bed is the "charging dock", whatever

🌟 when you do your hair, focus on your hands until they tingle. Then infuse your hair/head with something you want to attract, or with a shield of protection

🌟 when you're standing for a while, stand straight and strong on both feet (rooting them there) and then imagine drawing energy up and into your body from the ground below

🌟 when you're in a crowded area/high energy space, imagine a misty cloud above the crowd. Connect yourself to it and draw energy in from it

🌟 speak or think a quick prayer when you look in the mirror. "Let my skin glow, my hair shine, my eyes sparkle, my smile dazzle" etc.

🌟 when you brush your teeth, imagine your toothpaste is actually a "charm paste". When you speak, you charm whoever listens

🌟 if you get angry, irritated or frustrated, send an energetic blast skywards or download into the ground

🌟 while at work, or going through something that is taking forever, imagine a clock speeding up and ticking at high speed. Time will start to go faster for you

🌟 when you find a penny on the ground, even if its tails up, simply place it in a different spot heads up. You will get good luck because you just gave good luck to whoever finds it next

🌟 when you stretch, you're moving/circulating the energy or power within your body

🌟 asking your deity or the universe for a sign, then going for a walk or drive and looking for said signs

elminx

Witch Tip: Getting Started With Planetary Magic

Note: This is, as always, my personal experience of studying astrology and working with the planets for twenty-five years. There's some UPG in there. Your results may vary. My paradigm is based on creating relationships with the planets rather than demanding they obey your commands. This is what I mean by work with: begin the process of forging a relationship.

If you are looking for a place to start with planetary magic, work with the traditional planetary ruler of your Sun, Moon, or Ascendant - whichever of the three feels right.

They are as follows: Aries - Mars, Taurus - Venus, Gemini - Mercury, Cancer - the Moon, Leo - the Sun, Virgo - Mercury, Libra - Venus, Scorpio - Mars, Sagittarius - Jupiter, Capricorn - Saturn, Aquarius - Saturn, and Pisces - Jupiter.

If you are under the age of 30, I would steer you away from working with Saturn to start with and if you are under 25, I would steer you away from Jupiter as well. (as intermediary planets they require a bit of life experience to fully actualize)

The Sun and the Moon can be looked at a bit like parents. Most of the time, they like you and want to support your life and successes. Sometimes they can be bossy or naggy and they definitely will always think they know better than you.

Venus and Mars are like your besties, or sometimes, your siblings. They can be your wingman when you need them and will definitely beat somebody up if they've been bullying you. They may not always agree with you, but most times you can convince them to your side.

Mercury is a capricious bitch. They will play tricks on anyone, including you. They are endlessly convinceable so just be reasonable and you will probably get what you want (though sometimes in a roundabout way).

Jupiter doesn't have an inside voice. Thankfully, they tend to want the best for everybody. That includes people you don't like, though. You may have a problem with moderation if you work with Jupiter too often, some people like it that way.

Saturn is a buzzkill. Some buzzes need to be killed. Working with Saturn too much can lead you straight into depression. But if you need to stop something, get a handle on a situation, or just slow the fuck down, this is your slightly Scary Uncle. Intimidation x10.

Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto don't care because they don't have dominion over our everyday lives. And that's okay, they control the inevitability of change (Uranus), death (Pluto), and the Unknowable (Neptune). They can't be convinced because we cannot control the inevitability of change, death, and the unknowable. They happen to us - all we can do is accept it or (very occasionally) get out of the way.

Do you like my work? You can support me by tipping me on Kofi, commissioning me to write an astrological report for you, or signing up to become a monthly supporter of my writing.

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