witch chara

hi there! i'm an 18 year old who likes witchcraft, divination, and flowers. she/they.

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💀 Curse Correspondences 💀

Crystals:

Agate - for use on a target who has entered a space uninvited, i.e. someone breaking into your home or vehicle

Alexandrite - causes obsession and delusions

Amethyst - causes sensitivity and self-destruction

Astrophyllite - causes those who have died at the hands of another to torment the target from the grave

Diamond - causes blindness, confusion, and disorientation

Diopside - lowers inhibitions and causes secrets to be revealed

Emerald - causes greed, selfishness, and isolation

Flint - causes conflicts

Garnet - leeches energy from a target

Kunzite - induces vulnerability 

Kyanite - used to infiltrate a target’s mind

Meteorite - used as a catalyst in baneful magick

Obsidian - used for general aggressive magick

Onyx - causes nightmares and mental torment, and is used to break up relationships

Opal - used to store negative energy, and then to be given to a target

Ruby - used to focus your intent on a target

Colors:

Black - law, justice, manifestation, sorrow

Red - force, energy, confrontation, jealousy, anger

Greenish Yellow - strife, discord, illness, conflict, jealousy, greed

Magenta - catalyst

Herbs:

Ague Weed - confusion 

Angelica Root - misery, strife, distress, discord

Asafoetida - drives enemies away

Bayberry - depression

Bindweed - binding

Blackberry Root - distress

Black Salt - misery, strife, distress, discord

Bladderwrack - illness

Bloodroot - substitute for blood

Blueberry - confusion, strife

Boneset - distress, confusion

Cayenne Pepper - anxiety

Chicory - discord

Chili Powder - discord, misery, strife

Cinquefoil - discomfort

Clove - stopping gossip

Cramp Bark - pain, illness

Dogbane - deception

Dragon’s Blood - destruction, strife, misery

Hemlock - discord, sadness

Henbane - illness, discord, melancholy

Jezebel Root - wickedness, ending relationships, punishing unfaithful lovers

Knot Weed - binding

Lemon - sourness, bitterness

Lemon Verbena - a boost of power, ending relationships

Lime - sourness, bitterness

Lobelia - discord

Mace - misery, strife

Mandrake - misery, strife

Mistletoe - isolation, confusion

Mullein - spirit work, nightmares

Mustard Seed - strife, discord

Myrrh - a boost of power

Nightshade (Belladonna) - discord, illness

Onion - strife

Patchouli - illness

Poke Root - confusion, discord

Poppy Seed - discord

Rue - misery

Safflower - destruction

Spanish Moss - bad luck

Slippery Elm - ending relationships

Stinging Nettle - jealousy, envy, discomfort

Sumac - bad luck

Tobacco - a substitute for any baneful herb

Tormentil - distress, harm, discord

Vetiver - silence

Wormwood (Absinthe) - misery, strife

Yew - spirit work

Yohimbe Bark - impotency

Planets:

Mars - power, force, energy, war, conflict, jealousy

Saturn - law, justice, chaos, revenge

Neptune - confusion, illusion, chaos

Pluto - death, mystery, crisis

Lunar Phases:

Waning - binding

Dark - destruction, banishing, justice

Black - power, manifestation

Taglocks:

DNA (saliva, nail clippings, hair, blood, etc.)

Drawings

Photos

The target’s name written on paper

The target’s signature

An item that belongs to the target

Other Ingredients:

Cigarette butts

Broken glass

Razorblades 

Vinegar

Lemon/lime juice

Alcohol

Bones

Needles

Nails

Thorns

Blood

Urine

Saliva

Shark teeth

Catfish spines

Murex seashells

Flying Devil Oil

Dead insects

Black sand

Charcoal

Disclaimer: I do not condone the unethical practice of collecting or harvesting animal parts, or forcefully obtaining certain biological taglocks. These are just ideas, and I am not responsible for anything you choose to do with them. 

Updated: 3-9-2017

[adventuresofamaybewitch]

I’m going to be working on a very nasty hex for certain members of the government who are pushing the net neutrality abolishment. Normally I won’t curse people, but this is dire. I know my family will be able to afford internet under the new laws, but I also know that millions of people will not be able to- and for some of them, the internet and social media is the only thing keeping them going.

[canwriteitbetterthanueverfeltit]

Yay more spread creations! 🎉 This spread can be done at any time but I think it’s especially useful for the New Year!

It’s great coming in with good energy and ideas, but how do you sustain it? This spread tries to help you answer that.

[the-feral-mystic]

Tarot Tip

Stuck between two choices? Shuffle your deck, find the Two of Pentacles, and the card on either side will reveal the most likely outcome for each option.

[claude-money]

Binding Protection Bath

Hey friends! I’ve been really interested in spells and enchantments for transmasculine folks lately, and I wanted to come up with an enchantment for my binder so I put together a soak that I really like! This protection soak is all about securing the wearer from any negative energies- dysphoria, transphobia, misgendering, etc. You can use this on your binders, sports bras, compression shirts and anything else you use to bind!

What you’ll need:

St. John’s Wort- Courage, happiness, security

Elderberry- Health and safety

Cloves (ground)- Self love

Fine salt- Protection

Valerian- Anti anxiety and freedom from negative energy

Sage- Purification and cleansing

Bay leaf and basil- Bodily protection and health

Rosemary- General protection from bad energies/people

Cedar incense (broken up)- Masculine energy

Lavender essential oil- Calming, symbol for queer folks 

A container to soak your binder in

How to do it:

Start with a clean binder! You should wash your binder regularly anyway, but it’s especially important that there’s no dirt or sweat in the mix here.

In a small bowl, add about a tablespoon of each ingredient. I used two leaves each of the sage and basil, then 3-5 drops of essential oil. 

Mix it all together in the bowl. As you’re doing this, be sure to focus your intentions on the purpose of your binder- protection from dysphoria and misgendering, concealment, safety, etc. This will be unique for every person! 

Get your clean binder and put it inside the container you want to soak it in. 

Pour the soaking mixture into the container with your binder. Fill the container with warm or hot water until your binder is completely covered.

Find a comfortable spot and sit with the container and as you sit, focus your energy and your intentions on what your binder means to you and the relationship you have to it. For me, I thought about how I want to bind safely and how my binder is very important to my overall wellbeing. You can meditate for as long as you feel is appropriate!

If you have one, put a cover on the container and set it in a safe spot to soak overnight. 

In the morning, rinse your binder off and hang it to dry! If you need to, you can also run it through a dryer. 

You can repeat this every time you wash your binder, or any time you feel particularly dysphoric, or just need a little confidence boost! I also set a few charms that I use for personal safety and happiness alongside the container while it soaked. If you want to, you can write sigils on the container or place them nearby.

REMEMBER: Try to limit your binding to 6-8 hours at a time, never sleep in your binder, and check to see if it’s safe for swimming and exercising before doing any of those activities. Never bind with tape, ace bandages or anything that isn’t made for chest binding. Stretch regularly and be sure to take your binder off if you’re experiencing any pain or discomfort. Stay safe, friends!

[sexdrugsstudy]

In need of some ambient noise?

I have found some Harry Potter inspired ambient noise mixes

Hufflepuff common room

Slytherin common room

Gryffindor common room

Ravenclaw common room

General Harry Potter

[gwenythepooh]

I didn’t know I needed this in my life but I really, really did.

[tarokka]

it’s time to evolve! feel free to dm me about how this spread goes for you :)

[thenightaquarian]

university/college witch tips

☕️ brew a cup of tea in between, after, and/or before classes. use herbs according to certain correspondences(I personally use lavender & chamomile after class, rosemary & mugwort before or in between if I have enough time). stir in sugar with intention. pour in a thermos if you’re on the go.

☀️ wake up 20 minutes early and meditate. set intentions or goals for the day, say your prayers, give thanks to the universe or to your deity, focus on your chakras. whatever feels right and simple, make it a part of your morning. [alternative: if you have 20 minutes in between classes this can really help you unwind before your next class]

🎧 instead of listening to your regular music, find something spiritually enriching to listen to when you have a moment. there’s plenty of wonderful spirits on youtube, instagram, etc. that speak to me on a daily. listen to an astrology forecast, a tarot reading, info on certain gods or deities, other witches and their practice, anything that resonates with you. [alternative: find witchy playlists on spotify, tumblr, or 8tracks* ]

📔 combine your practice with your planner. jot down the astrological influences of each week/day. track your tea intake. record pre-planned workings/spellwork/rituals/etc. dedicate a spread to your intentions each Moon cycle, at the end of the cycle cross off everything that manifested, migrate the remaining intentions to the next spread. this is a great pastime when you’re bored in class

♥️ shuffle your tarot/Oracle/etc. cards in class. take them with you throughout the day, let them experience what you do. at the end of the day ask them for their thoughts, or any other thing you feel. make sure to cleanse your deck however you prefer after a long day, your cards will absorb all the energy around you and it may lead to them acting wonky

🖊 draw sigils to help you study and prepare for tests. if you’re struggling with lateness, come up with a sigil to help you be more time efficient. if you suck at homework, write a symbol for wisdom or focus on yourself before you start doing it. sigils are an urban witches best friend

💸 to save money, diy items for your altar. if you live on a college campus, there’s plenty of places where people give away unwanted items either or free or really cheap. get them, if they resonate. paint them, sculpt around them, whatever. then put it on your altar

*I have a bunch of songs that I can put together in tailored playlists if anyone wants

[moistmailman]

Leaked picture of the main antagonists in the new Pokemon game

[pyreo]

[pangur-and-grim]

soft boy soft boy soft boy!!!!!!

soft boy soft boy soft boy!!!!!!!!

[itsrednotbloodorange-deactivate]

soft boy soft boy soft boy!!!!!!!!!

[pangur-and-grim]

soft boy soft boy soft boy!!!!!!!!!!

[wyrmofwhimsy]

Full vs. Empty Spaces

The skill of being able to sense energy of either the area or of a spirit can be especially helpful to have in your arsenal for your practice. This can help in your discernment if you’re unsure about whether you are feeling energy around you or not. But please know this may not work for everyone and it is certainly okay to fall back on a method you are comfortable with personally.

This is more of a method to practice or experiment with to see if it fits with you!

Now on to the concepts:

Full spaces are comprised of present spirits and other lingering energies. It’s when there feels like a detectable presence is around (such as a spirit).

Empty spaces can be defined as a lack of discernible energy or spirits present. There feels to be no energetic pulse in the room, it can feel dead in energy.

There are many ways to go about detecting energy but I will only mention two  (2) for sake of length. Those being: Energy pulsing and Intuition.

With Energy Pulsing, is to send out a wave of energy like sonar to detect presences that may be in the area. The main idea is to focus on the space as a whole, the specific room you are in, or do a small to medium circle around you. Usually presences should show up like little mental markers around you so you can tell where they are directionally, but it may manifest differently from individual to individual.

Usually this can be utilized for sensing your spirit pals if you’re uncertain if they’re with you or not, should you be comfortable doing so!

Intuition is another method that you can employ, and is usually described as a person’s gut feeling or as thin-slicing (the ability to recognize a pattern in an event). If energy pulsing doesn’t work, then you can always see what your gut tells you.

If neither work for you, then that’s totally okay and you can verify with another method that works for you! If you use divination, then that’s perfectly fine to go about using that.

Though, some things may cause you to have a false negative (where you don’t pick up the spirit but they are truly there) in detection, such as fatigue, just waking up (grogginess), non-detectable presences, plus more. False positives (sensing a presence when there is none) can occur too, like energy anomalies just as one to name.

In all, knowing yourself and what you can do with your set of skills and abilities is the most important thing of all. This information is just another method and tip to keep in mind!

To conclude, detecting energy and entities can be done in many ways and using a Full vs Empty space method is just one way. Full spaces have a discernible presence while empty spaces feel dead or have no discernible presence. There are many methods to combine to detect presences but it is okay to fall back on a familiar method to verify if there is one around.

[elysiumconjures]

Incubi/ Succubi

SPECIES: Incubus/ Succubus

GENERAL INFO: Incubi and succubi are entities which feed off of sexual energy (energy from both build-up to and from the actual sexual act). Canonically, they are demonic beings who manifest physically and cause sexual dreams while they feed on humans. An incubus is a male-presenting or male-leaning entity, and a succubus is a female-presenting or female-leaning entity.

Due to the fact that they require large quantities of sexual energy to feed, ubi are a non-monogamous species and they cannot sustain themselves off of solely one partner.

PREFACE: This gnosis relates specifically to demonic ubi (succubi and incubi). While there might be some distinctions between lowborn and hellborn ubi regarding temperament and cultures, the information here can be generalized and applied to both.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

Ubi are skilled shapeshifters. They are incredibly adept at changing their appearance through a combination of both shapeshifting and the use of adaptive glamours in order to appeal to a variety of individuals. This is most helpful during feeding, where eliciting arousal is an important part of the process. Having said this, many ubis will have a preferred form in which they are most comfortable. This is their “natural” form, and it tends to be aesthetically pleasing in general.

The process of shapeshifting for ubis is incredibly complex, and it partially relies on their partner(s) expectations or desires being projected onto their glamour.

It is worth noting that ubi will have a preference towards manifesting as a specific gender, and although they might choose to change this too from time to time (as is convenient for them), categorization as either succubus or incubus is done based on their preferred form of manifestation and/or which gender they lean towards.

ENERGY DESCRIPTION:

Ubis tend to have incredibly pleasant energy with dark undertones to it. There is a sense of ecstatic arousal which is derived from their presence, particularly when they are actively feeding.

Hellborn ubi tend to have darker and higher, richer notes to their energies, with a warmth beneath this.

On the other hand, lowborn ubi tend to have a more grounded sense to their energy.

Both of them have a clearly demonic-derived energy strain which makes their energies heavy and almost physically tangible. This makes them well-adapted to their feeding needs.

PERSONALITY:

Personality-wise, there is great variation among individuals and it is difficult to give a generalized overview of their traits, as each entity is unique.

For the most part, however, ubi can be very charming and put people at ease- this is an adaptive behaviour that allows them to feed much more easily.

Having said this, it is worth noting that hellborn ubi tend to be more territorial of romantic partners, as well as in general, and may have stronger temperaments than their lowborn counterparts. They are typically much more intense about their feelings, with a proud, Noble streak that might make them appear difficult at times (although it is incredibly rewarding to work with them).

Lowborn ubis tend to be more relaxed and more emotionally-savvy in comparison, with a greater understanding and kinship of human values in general.

LIFE:

Ubi are born through sexual reproduction- however, this requires that there is intent on the ubi’s part to reproduce (otherwise, the sexual energy will be consumed).

They are born naturally and reach maturity quite quickly in comparison to other entities and demonic beings. This is to their benefit as it makes it easier to obtain the sexual energies they require for feeding.

When developing, they are typically able to feed passively and don’t require energy consumption from sexual acts- ambient feeding is enough. Additionally, if really hard-pressed for energy, they can make do with other types (non-sexual energies), although in the long-term this can cause malnourishment and, ultimately, death.

SOCIETY:

Ubi societies are incredibly complex and varied depending on their location.

Typically, lowborn ubi tend to be more prosocial in their behaviours and their societies tend to be more expansive, interactive with outsiders, and welcoming.

Hellborn ubis tend to have a more militarized focus.

Again, however, it is important to note that societal standards will be greatly different depending on each ubi community that you encounter.

[french-baby-witch]

I researched about familiars today, after re-reading the post I reblogged about them. I looked for a tarot spread to help me find my familiar, but I didn’t find any (if you know one, feel free to share it in the comments) so I made my own !

And I made a sigil too. Because I love sigils. (Same, if you know other sigils with a similar effect, don’t be shy !)

Precision about the tarot spread : The first question might also be “Am I ready / what do I need to be ready [to find a familiar] ?”

[kikiscauldron]

Alone Time Reading for my December theme of “comfort and joy.” A great reading to try out for when you are feeling a little down or if you want to turn your attention to self-care and self-love.

[delphidivination]

HELLO OLD FRIEND - A DEITY SPREAD

For understanding new or existing deities that have presented themselves in your life. It invokes an understanding that the relationship flows both ways, hence the focus not only on them but you. This can equally be used for spirit communication/angel communication/etc. 

Crystals to use: 

Amethyst 

Clear Quartz

Black Tourmaline 

Lapis Lazuli 

**When contacting spirits/deities, please take the necessary precautions (cleanse the room, salt circles, ground yourself.) At ANY time where you feel like the reading is out of your control or that you are in danger, politely end the reading and cleanse your space once again. Be safe, know your limits, and don’t feel bad for politely declining a deity/spirit in which you feel like you can’t serve with where you are at this point in your life. 

[bellatorvvitch]

❤️ Here’s a tarot spread for you ❤️

(the 4th can help you know which deity wants to contact you)

[mummifiedibis]

🌌 A spell bottle to aid in communicating with spirits/your spirit companion 🌙

Ingredients: 

Orange peel- Friendship, success and prosperity

Chamomile- relaxation 

Mugwort- divination, astral projection, psychic abilities 

Mint- protection, happiness, communication

Cinnamon- awareness, strength

Other optional herbs would be:  bay, nutmeg, thyme, lavender, star anise, poppy seeds, lemongrass

A crystal fragment of your choice, I chose amethyst and black tourmaline 

A white, blue, or purple birthday candle (or regular sized candle depending on how large your container is)

A jar/bottle with a lid (cork works best!)

Add the herbs to the jar one by one, speaking their properties and how they will add to the power of the jar. Hold the piece of crystal and envision it becoming charged with energy before putting it in. Put the lid/cork. Light your candle and let a couple drops of wax fall into the lid, then affix the bottom of the candle into the wax so it stands upright unaided. Hold the jar with the lit candle going and envision the desired effects of the spell (ex: you seeing/talking with spirits easily, seeing manifestations and signs) Continue this until the candle has burned down to your liking and the jar is sealed by its wax. 

[unfortunatelymarvel-deactivated]

Spirits Are People Not Things

There’s a lot of people who seem to be going into spirit companionship with the wrong idea. Maybe this is partially because of the awful term “spirit keeping,” but that’s another story. 

I understand that people want to make money, but using bound spirits as a product and nothing but is horrifying. They are not just objects that can be used up and thrown away. They can’t be passed around just because you don’t like them.

I’m not against spirit companionship shops of course. I think it’s a great way to help spirits meet humans who might not be open enough or able to travel to meet them on their own. 

But it’s a responsibility and a commitment. Many of these spirits are looking for something permanent, or at least their idea of time is longer than ours so “for now” could mean the rest of your human life or beyond. Time moves differently for spirits than humans.

Imagine it happening the other way around. If you were looking for a relationship, but the spirits kept passing you from spirit to spirit, and possibly making monetary gain off of it. You’d be pretty hurt right?

And if you’re just passing on spirits that you don’t feel a connection with, maybe you should reconsider what a “calling” is. When you’re called by a spirit it means that they genuinely want to work with you, so there’s no reason they wouldn’t want to talk/share experiences/etc with you. Maybe it’s not a genuine calling you think you’re feeling in that case.

As someone who is currently trying to help a spirit who’s been hurt and used by several people who claimed to want him, if you are purposefully being negligent and cruel to your spirits fuck you