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Lunar Personalities

What is a lunar personality?

A lunar personality depends on one of the eight moon phases you were born under. They can show your traits and what kind of energy you were first exposed to when you were born. If you don’t know what moon phase you were born under you can go here (Also shows your full natal chart) or here (or if you only want to find the moon phase you were born under)

New moon: growth, learning, discovering new things, innovator, energetic, self doubt but also optimistic and curious.

First crescent: Phase of activation, determined, interested in many things, can be stubborn but very creative and knows what they want in life.

First quarter: Phase of action, emotional, independent, confident, determined to rise to any change in their life and to channel their anger.

Waxing gibbous moon: Phase of self expression, caring, kind, creative, introspective, have a drive to exceed in work or life in general.

Full moon: Phase of fulfilment, craving a fulfilling life, empathetic, sensitive, intuitive, growth and creating the extraordinary in ordinary.

Waning gibbous moon: Phase of giving back, likes teaching other people, optimistic, future oriented, creative, artistic.

Last quarter moon: Phase of dramatic shifts, deeply understanding, intuitive, rejects mainstream opinions as they have their own, very mature (especially at a young age).

Waning crescent moon: Phase of completion, prefer alone time, reflective, spiritual, contemplates ideas and is a thinker, has lots of wisdom.

Hope this helps lovelies! Blessed be 💖

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December’s carpet.

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My #1 Witchy Book Recommendation of 2019

I’ve been reading The Study of Witchcraft: A Guidebook to Advanced Wicca by Deborah Lipp (in this book ‘witchcraft’ and ‘wicca’ are used interchangeably) and holy moly, it’s good. For the age-old seasoned witch (of which I’m sure there’s very few on Tumblr), it’s nothing revelational, but for those who are beginning to step beyond witchcraft 101 or even advanced witches looking for a starting point to research some new ideas, it’s an essential read.

The book steps you through the development of Wicca in the modern age with a critical eye, discarding rumours of its origin and resorting to hard facts and research. Lipp encourages you to study topics further in depth on your own, stressing the importance of educating yourself before you attempt to educate others. At the end of each chapter, she offers a recommended reading list, with notes on which parts of the books to pay attention to and which to be sceptical about (important as trying to find completely factual books on witchcraft is like trying to find a needle in a haystack, and as such you must read with a grain of salt). Lipp offers homework assignments, perfect for study groups to use to explore individually and then pool their collective knowledge. After laying down the foundations, she discusses topics that she finds to be “valuable areas of study for the serious student of Wicca”. This results in a fairly comprehensive study guide; a compass in a sea of bullshit.

Lipp’s work is so effective because it’s inclusive. In the beginning of the book, she explains how Wicca has diverged into what she considers to be three paths: the traditional, the radical and the ecclectic. She discusses the strengths and weaknesses of these movements, as well as what these witches can learn from each other. She then tailors her recommendations and discussions to each movement, making the book a compelling read for witches of all walks of life.

I find this work particularly important to share because it brings back what is becoming a lost art among ‘internet witches’* (which I say with love and concern, having been one myself years ago): the importance of in-depth studying of witchcraft and its related topics. Lipp doesn’t just guide the reader through such integral Wiccan topics as Western Occultism, “active skills” (shielding, visualisation, kabbalistic pathworking, astral projection, etc.), the Golden Dawn, dream work, divination, and so forth. She also directs readers into areas that are significant for anyone wishing to delve into Witchcraft 201: mythology, psychology, herbalism, handicrafts, counselling, etc. She explains the importance of witchcraft in the political landscape. In essence, Lipp acts as a diving board, a stepping stone, a helping hand, to the dedicated witch.

If you’d like to check it out, there’s PDF versions available for free online that can be found with a quick google search, or you can order a physical copy to support the author. I recommend purchasing the book, but offer the alternative of a ‘pirated’ version because I’m aware that many witches are in the broom closet, and thus unable to secure physical copies.

*that is, witches who learn of witchcraft online, and are swamped by e-resources that are often repetitive and inaccurate (resulting in limited research and a closed perspective on the reach of witchcraft), often believing that after a few months of study they are qualified to educate others who are just as blind as they are

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The Wiccans Glossary

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Witch Tips

Witch tips from a witch who has practiced for many years; here are some of my traditional beliefs as well as things I picked up along the way. 💫

🔮 When foraging, do not forget to thank for what you took. Thanks the gods, the fae, the earth, or whomever you worship, but do not just take.

🌙 Wear beautiful clothes when performing a ritual. Before I get into saying anything else I want to say - There is NO PRICE VALUE which makes the ritual clothes beautiful. They do not have to be expensive, or a certain brand, or from a certain place, or anything of the sort. Just make sure that they are well taken care of and that you think they are beautiful.

🔮 People will rarely understand you, and most do not actually even want to. But the trees. The plants. Animals of the earth. Rivers, still and moving water. The stars and the moon. They understand, they will listen, and if you listen, too, you will hear what you need to and be validated and understood. People alive thousands of years before you have been sharing the same heartbreak, pain, suffering, and struggle with the universe. It understands. It has heard before, and will listen again.

🌙 When trying to meditate, you are not actually doing anything wrong by being unable to “clear your mind.” The goal is not actually to have a blank mind, but an open and receptive one. If a thought pops in suddenly, acknowledge it, dismiss it, and move on. It doesn’t mean you’re not focused or doing it wrong.

🔮 Another note about meditation; there is no shame in needing herbs to achieve meditation. There is nothing wrong with you. Some people just need the extra help, and that is okay! It is also a traditional part of many practices to smoke, ingest, or otherwise consume herbs before a ritual/meditation/journey/etc. This pertains to herbs such a kava, sage, wormwood, mugwort, and cannabis. (Do not use unless you ask a doctor, know it’s safe, and so on.)

🌙 Wisdom is the combination of emotion and logic. To make a wise decision, validate the emotion and why it is being felt, look at the logic and the facts, and combine the information for the answer.

🔮 Do not be discouraged that you cannot find witches (or Wiccans, Pagans, Druids, etc) where you live. We are here. We are all over the world. It is just unsafe in some places to practice openly. But if you look for us, you will find us.

🌙 Intent is the most powerful ingredient you have.

🔮 There are hundreds (if not thousands) or ways to create a sigil, and you can make a sigil hundreds of different ways. This also goes for charging and activating sigils.

🌙 You can practice both black and white magick at the same time.

🔮 Bullying other witches is never a good idea. Obviously, bullying anyone is never a good idea and you shouldn’t, but in my years I have seen over and over again it happen when one witch attacks another and then that witch comes down with horrible luck. That is not just because they were cursed by people who support the witch who was being bullied (which is also a huge risk, and causes a lot of issues and conflict) but the universe knows when a witch attacks another witch, and it doesn’t like that. (This does not include calling someone out in an appropriate way for unacceptable behavior and so on. But when you do it about differing opinions….)

🌙 Never stop researching. You will never know everything.

🔮 Deciding that you want to start to practicing witchcraft does NOT mean you have do denounce any previous beliefs.

Beginner witch?

Hi! I’m extremely new to the witchcraft community and am a little lost on where to start? It’s something I’ve been considering practicing for a long time as I came from a very strict, Christian family whose values I do not agree with and I love the sense of empowerment and acceptance that comes from wicca and witchcraft. Anyone have any tips or tricks on where to start?

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✧˖° GEMINI ZODIAC POTION ˖°✧ *:･ﾟ✧ ANXIETY FREE ✧･ﾟ*:

This potion is for when you feel anxious, to dispel the bad energy around you, to make you focus on the present, to calm you down, to break the habit, to clear your mind and let you go forward ✧

More potions of the other signs here!!

*This is a special zodiac potion for gemini but anyone can use it.

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A Grimoire/Book of Shadows is where you document your path. Whether it is writing down tarot sessions, or taking notes on what amethyst is useful for, it is always handy to have a book full of what you have learned throughout the years. I have recently started creating a proper book, since for many years I have done without one, so I am here to show you my book and tell you about some tips I have for note taking and having fun doing something you may see as mundane.

Go through Pinterest and Tumblr to find resources. It is easy to find a wealth of knowledge on any subject you need. Here is one page I did using this image from @cosmichealingreiki on instagram. I found this on Pinterest. (If anyone would be interested in me creating a Cryptid Coven Pinterest, notify me through my inbox or by message @cypress-gold.)

Don’t stress making your book perfect. It is easy to get wrapped up in looking at Pinterest and instagram- glamorous pages, but remember that it is not important. What is important is actually putting down info. Here is a messy look at notes I did when coming up with something I like to call “Deals.” I am going to be tidying the notes up, tweaking the steps, and will be making a post about it soon. So, be messy! Cross out things, and make mistakes.

Come up with one or two ways of writing down information that you like to use as a basic framework. This way, you don’t need to think about aesthetics- just the information. Here are what I like to use.

Make it funny! I like printing out memes and things that I like to make the process feel more lighthearted. I used to be afraid of starting a Book of Shadows because I felt it was incredibly serious and one wrong move inside would be a detriment to my craft. What it boils down is being a private journal for you to use. Don’t be afraid to have fun and make it however you wish it to be.

If paper isn’t for you, simply make a digital book! Many people on here already use their blogs to reblog and store information to use for later, which is perfectly fine! Save things on instagram, make Pinterest boards, write notes on Evernote. Witchcraft is about adapting information you learn in ways that works best for your needs! I have a folder of digital apps I like to use for my witchcrafting on the go.