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Some correspondences of my own and witchy reblogs

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Imbolc

———————————————————————————————————————— “Also known as Candlemas and Groundhog Day, Imbolc is a beautiful Pagan celebration that signals the end of Winter and the coming of the Spring. Seasons change, and the wheel turns again! Sacred to the Celtic Goddess Brigid, some magickal practitioners call this day Brigid’s Day! Celebrate the waking of the trees, the revival of Earth, and the return of the Goddess! Surprise, this holiday is sacred to Persephone, as well!"-Plentiful earth

date: February 2nd

other names: candlemas, st. brigids day, oimelc

themes: end of winter, new beginnings, rebirth, purification, fertility 🌹

correspondences

animals: bear, groundhog, deer, lamb, sheep🐑

crystals: amethyst, ruby, garnet💎

colors: pastel colors, pale yellow, pink, pastel purple 💜

herbs: angelica, bay, chamomile, blackberry, basil 🌿

foods&drinks: bread, cake, herbal tea, milk, spiced wine 🍷

gods/goddesses: Brigid, Gaia, eros, pan, Venus, persephone💖

Activities

plan your garden! Plant seeds! light candles! do some spring cleaning bake things with cinnamon in them! look for signs of spring! do some weather divination! write a poem about the season of Brigid! Read poetry! decorate your altar/make a temporary Altar! https://www.learnreligions.com/setting-up-your-imbolc-altar-2562117 Notes If the weather is Good(Example: a warm sunny day) on imbolc than winter will last longer, if there’s bad weather(a rainy/stormy day) on imbolc spring is coming soon!

crafts Brigid doll, and brigid cross https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/imbolc-candlemas corn doll https://simplymediy.com/making-a-corn-dolly/

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protection shulker/chest spell

WHAT YOU NEED :

Rain water - protection, purification

oak leaves- protection, wisdom

eggs - protection

Peony - protection, good luck

Lilac - protection, purification

Rose - protection, good luck

Iron/iron nuggets - protection

Chest, or a black shulker box

Black candle

WHAT TO DO:

Cleanse yourself in a bath, ground yourself and cast a circle in the way you prefer

light your fire

Put you ingredients in, put the iron/iron nuggets on the outside ring of your chest/shulker

Think of your affirmations, really focusing on protecting yourself

Bury your chest/shulker underground

Put your black candle on top of where you buried your chest/shulker, and think about your intentions

Turn your campfire off

Close your circle

And Done!

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How to cast a circle

Ingredients

1 incense or feather, or something else that is associated with air (place in east) 1 rock or 1 crystal, or something else that is associated with earth (place in north) 1 bowl of water, or something else that is associated with water( place in west) 1 candle or something else that is associated with fire( place in south). 1 wand (optional) Step 1: cleanse your room ( take incense and light it with candle flame)

Step 2: use your finger/wand to draw a circle Step 3: place your bowl of water, candle, rock, and incense in corresponding directions

Step 4: do your spell

How to end/seal your circle

Ingredients

1 glass of juice( any drink) 1 cake( any food) Step 1: say "to the Gods"

Step 2: take a Bite of cake and say "so we may never Hunger"

Step 3: take a drink and say "so we may never thirst"

Step 4: clap your hands

And done ✔️

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yarrow correspondences

Yarrow correspondences

element: water

planet: Venus

deities: achilles, Aphrodite, Hermes 

Energy: androgynous 

properties: love, helps remember dreams, protection(of your energy), divination, banishing (also banishing, or summoning the devil).

uses

~Place yarrow over doorways to protect from negative energies.(by wiccanow)

~ For powerful protection, pick yarrow flowers and charge them in the sun. Once charged, take the flowers and sprinkle them outside all the way around your home. This will keep any negative influences and energies away from your home.(by wiccanow)

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Rue correspondences.

Other names: Common rue, Herb-of-grace.

Energy: masculine.

Element: fire.

Planet: Mars.

Properties: Protection, Good luck/banishes bad luck, healing.

Magickal uses: Hanging rue on the door is thought to repel hexes or curses that may have been cast at that home, or on the people who inhabit it.

Sources: Witchipedia, Flying the hedge, Spells 8

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Chrysanthemum correspondences

Element: fire

Planet: sun

Energy: androgynous

Properties: protection, warding, friendship.

Symbols:The Chrysanthemum. It is a symbol for secret love and friendship. In Asia, the chrysanthemum is recognized as one of the most honored of flowers. In Japan they are traditionally exchanged between friends, symbolizing an invaluable friendship, resembling the virtue shared between the pair.

Color meanings: (white) truth, hope, rest and friendship, (red) love, (yellow) slighted love.