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The Great Sigil of Ual. Progress work on this 4'x4’ painting. Officially done the planning steps.
2020 for the signs
aries: for you 2020 will be the year you finally take initiative and make a decision on something you’ve been questioning for a while. with mars spending a good portion of the year in your sign you will begin to look after yourself more and work harder for the things you want. you will also finally let go of personal blockages and self-doubt and find yourself being more confident and assertive.
taurus: you will face a lot of changes, especially within yourself. this could be a physical, spiritual or emotional change but one thing is certain: you will come out of 2020 as a new person. next year will also offer you a chance to get out of your comfort zone and change your routine-oriented life. this is a good thing as it will make you more flexible and open to new ideas. you will feel a sense of ease and inspiration throughout the year.
gemini: next year will be the year of romance for you. venus will be spending more than a third of the year in your sign so you can expect 2020 to be fun and indulgent, especially during the summer. next year definitely won’t be boring for you and there’s a huge chance you’ll find that special someone or improve your current relationship by a lot. just watch out for your laziness and tendency to procrastinate as that will be increased during the year.
cancer: with jupiter opposing your sun you might find yourself more restless and more open to expand your horizons. you will also be experiencing enhanced intuition and spirituality. money also may come to play here and you will have no difficulties gaining it but be wary of being overindulgent and spending it excessively. next year you will also be the one who brings joy into your relationships, both platonic and romanitc — but remember to take as much as you give.
leo: if you haven’t felt like yourself lately this is bound to change next year. you may have lost your confidence and spark due to hardships during previous years but this will change in 2020. you will be experiencing a variety of new things, especially with romance. the beginning of the year may start out confusing or slow for you but as it goes on you will feel more like you belong.
virgo: 2020 is an excellent year for you to make goals and accomplish what you want, as it will be an efficient year for you. you may feel a bit confused or “out of it” during your natal planet mercury’s retrogrades but regardless this will be the year that you start taking responsibility for your own happiness and stop burning out for others.
libra: as chiron ventures further into aries and opposes your sign, 2020 may be a year of pain but it will also be a year of lessons and a year where you get stronger. as your natal planet venus spends a good portion of the year in gemini, you will be more open and communicative in general but especially with your thoughts and emotions. the good thing is you’ll be more focused and decisive throughout the year but strong emotions and competitiveness also may arise.
scorpio: you will be more at ease next year and feel more optimistic as your natal planet, pluto will be conjuncting jupiter for a good portion of the year. during this time around you may also feel like it’s easier to achieve all the things that you want. you will find balance in the things you do and your positive change will not only affect you but those around you too. an abundance of money may come to you and you will be sure to save it or spend it wisely as pluto will also be conjuncting saturn, the planet of perseverance too.
sagittarius: next year will have a karmic feel to you, like all the things you have been doing, whether good or bad, will pay off next year. as the south node resides in your sign starting from mid next year, you may find yourself feeling more familiar and content with the things you already have. you will also be spending more time with friends and family and the people who bring you comfort.
capricorn: you may have felt like your efforts haven’t payed off or that you don’t get recognized enough but this is bound to change in 2020. as jupiter is residing in capicorn this year you may surprisingly find yourself exhibiting all the traits of jupiter — optimism, indulgence and a desire to have fun. your personal relationships will also improve and there’s a good chance you’ll find love in 2020. whatever you do next year will feel easier and lighter than the previous ones.
aquarius: in 2020 you will find stability and a routine, you may also expect yourself to work harder but with ease and be sure with the things you want. due to your natal planet uranus residing in taurus you may find money and new personal possessions come your way. you will connect with your friends and family on a deeper level and feel a more open, preserving connection with them.
pisces: as lilith finally exits your sign you will finally let go of past grudges. you will finally feel more free, relieved from your past difficulties and tensions and like anything is possible. next year the focus will also be on your social life and you will feel yourself thrive in that area. you will gain confidence and a sense of worth which will reflect on the things you do.
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Place pendulums, talismans, small crystals, and pentacles in a himalayan salt candle holder for cleansing in between uses.
Your recent book cover cc is so aesthetic! Got me interested in reading those books tho (they look so legit, must be real lol).
Oh gosh me too man. I have quite a few of them on a wish-list. So since I was kinda bored I decided to share the links if anyone wants to look up/buy the books for themselves as well.
In Focus Astrology
Basic Witches
The Astrology of You and Me
A Little Bit of Fairies: An Introduction to Fairy Magic
The Little Book of Crystals
OJAS: Modern Recipes and Ancient Wisdom for Everyday Ayurveda
Urban Botanics
Living with Plants
Eat Beautiful
The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and More
A Little Bit of Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness
Pastel Spells
Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards
A Little Bit of Angels: An Introduction to Spirit Guidance
A Little Bit of Crystals: An Introduction to Crystal Healing
A Little Bit of Wicca: An Introduction to Witchcraft
A Little Bit of Runes: An Introduction to Norse Divination
Good Days Start With Gratitude
The Secret Language of Astrology: The Illustrated Key to Unlocking the Secrets of the Stars
Eat Pretty Every Day: 365 Daily Inspirations for Nourishing Beauty, Inside and Out
A Little Bit of Symbols: An Introduction to Symbolism
A Little Bit of Chakras: An Introduction to Energy Healing
A Little Bit of Tarot: An Introduction to Reading Tarot
First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety
The Universe Has Your Back: A 52-card Deck
The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology
The Signs: Decode the Stars, Reframe Your Life
A Little Bit of Dreams: An Introduction to Dream Interpretation
The Crystal Seer: Power Crystals for Magic, Meditation & Ritual
The Good Witch’s Guide: A Modern-Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells
Y’all asked for it so y’all gonna get it! I’mma start off with the barebones essentials and work my way to basic definitions. Sit down on something comfy and get yourself your warm beverage of choice and maybe grab a notebook because here goes.
What are runes?
Runic alphabets have been around since about 150 AD and used as a writing system by a lot of Germanic languages. These systems were eventually phased out, slowly but surely, with the progressive Christianisation that started around 700-1100 AD. The three most commonly known (and used?) Are the Elder Futhark, the Younger Futhark and Futhorc.
Runes aren’t, themselves, broadly meant for divination, thought there are a few passages in the Eddas that mention Odin “finding” and using them.
Alright, so which alphabet should I use?
Whichever one you want! I prefer using the Elder Futhark, because it’s the first alphabet I learned and got familiar with, but that doesn’t at all stop you from using the Younger Futhark or Futhorc. I’d heavily suggest making sure you read up on the differences in each alphabet though; Ansuz, for example, won’t look the same, mean the same or even be called the same from one alphabet to another.
Familiarize yourself with each of them if you want/can, and choose based on your own preferences and criteria. Always work with what feels best for you!
But I’m not really familiar with Germanic traditions / I’m a baby witch, should or can I use runes for divination?
This is the concept that got my goat real good the first time. You do not, in any way, shape or form, need to be experienced to cast runes. This is a notion that is outdated and perpetuated by gatekeepers and exclusionists. No one gives a flying flip how long you’ve been practicing witchcraft, or if you even practice at all!
Divination should be seen as a tool to further yourself and/or your craft. It can be used by itself or in conjunction with other activities, practices or beliefs. I was 15 when I started learning about runes (dear god that was literally over ten years ago) and I had no idea what I was doing back then. I read up as much as I could about the system I was wanting to use and, once I was comfortable with it, I started doing small readings.
It shouldn’t matter how new or familiar you are to divination, rune casting or Germanic traditions. If rune casting feels right to you, you are more than free to use whatever divination method feels right to you.
What should I do before I start a reading?
As a Norse Pagan, I usually invoke my patron deities (Baldr and Loki, in this case), as well as Odin and Freyja, sometimes Gullveig/Heiðr because reasons. I have no idea whether or not this has any actual bearing on the reading itself, as mine were as accurate before I converted as they are now.
Making sure you’re in a quiet and/or comfortable space is also a good idea, even if that just means popping in some earphones and listening to something that makes you focus and feel calm.
This is also a good time to mention that cleansing your runes (stone, bone, wood or otherwise) is a very good idea. I typically do this with candles, incense, a bowl of water and a point of quartz for each element. I don’t do this nearly as often as I probably should, since most people suggest cleansing them after each reading… but, whatever, being lax with that hasn’t bitten me in the ass so far. So if you’re a spoonie, don’t worry: cleanse your runes when you feel they need to be cleansed, and that’s it.
Alright, I think I’m ready; how do I start reading?
Let me start by saying that the bullshit about never reading yourself? It’s just that. Bullshit. Do readings on yourself if you want to. Who the hell is going to stop you. Do whatever you want.
On that note, there are a few ways to cast runes, though these probably aren’t close to being the only ones:
Intuitively choosing the stones Lay the runes down on a flat surface and let your hand hover over them and pick out the ones that feel right. You can either pick them in order of the spread you’re using, or place the runes where you feel they belong on the spread.
Throwing the stones Make sure you have a large flat surface to work with (preferably the floor honestly) where you won’t drop, scatter or lose a rune. You can use a mat underneath, and read the stones that fall on the corresponding positions in the spread or circle. (You can find many of these with a quick google search, or make your own mat!) Otherwise, you can take the first stones you see facing up and lay those out according to your spread.
Picking them blindly Either you or the person you’re reading pull stones blinding out of a pouch, bag or other container, and lay them out according to the spread you’re using. Pretty straightforward.
If you can think of another method, literally nothing is stopping you from using that instead. The runes are acting as a universal translator for whatever it is you’re tapping into. They’re just a tool to receive a message. How you choose to receive that message is completely up to you!
So I’ve got my runes laid out, now what?
Now comes the fun part. I can only really give you a good run-down of the Elder Futhark, and though it’s a good starting point, I would highly advise you do your own research on whatever alphabet you want to use. Wikipedia is a great place to start, but don’t stop there: look at several different websites and lists and compare. Combine and condense the information for yourself, and get to learn the definitions and meanings for yourself!
ᚠ Fehu • catle wealth, money, hard work paying off, can represent spiritual wealth reversed: effort gone to waste, natural and/or financial loss, greed
ᚢ Uruz • ox physical strength and speed, great energy, courage, masculine reversed: physical weakness, illness, violence, misdirected aggression
ᚦ Thurisaz • thor reactive, destructive and/or defensive force, tendency towards change reversed: dangerous compulsions, betrayal and malice, lies, spite
ᚨ Ansuz • of the Æsir revelations, intuition, signs and signals, wisdom, power of words/names reversed: misunderstandings, delusions and vanity
ᚱ Raido • chariot physical/spiritual journeys, transition, seeing the bigger picture reversed: crisis, maybe due to stagnation, unwanted disruption
ᚲ Kaunan • torch creativity and inspiration, power of transformation, power of life reversed: instability, lack of creativity, false hope revealed, disillusionment
ᚷ Gebo • gift gifts in the form of sacrifice or generosity, contracts, partnerships reversed/opposed: greed, isolation and dependence, over-sacrifice
ᚹ Wunjo • joy comfort, pleasure, companionship, possibility of going over the top reversed: sorrow and alienation, growing distance, raging frenzy
ᚺ Hagalaz • hail wrath of nature, destruction for the sake of creation, natural order reversed: natural disasters, powerlessness, suffering
ᚾ Naudiz • need strength/growth from hardships, survival, determination reversed: deprivation and emotional starvation, constraints/restraints
ᛁ Isaz • ice challenges and frustration, psychological block, anticipation reversed/opposed: can oppose other runes with malice and treachery
ᛃ Jera • good year hard work is fruitful, peace, happiness and relief, breaking the cycle reversed: sudden setbacks and bad timing
ᛈ Pertho • vagina secrets, mysteries, undiscovered abilities, choosing your own path reversed: stagnation, isolation and loneliness
ᛇ E/ihwaz • yew tree strength, stability, endurance, trustworthiness, your goal is realistic reversed: confusion, dissatisfaction and weakness of the mind
ᛉ Algiz • elk shield, the instinct to protect yourself/others, connection to the gods reversed: hidden dangers, loss of link to the divine, turning away
ᛊ Suwilo • the sun success and goals achieved, you have the power you need to succeed reversed/opposed: deception, false goals, gullibility, divine wrath
ᛏ Tiwaz • tyr honour and leadership, authority, success in competitions reversed: artistic block, over-analysis and sacrifice, imbalance/conflict
ᛒ Berkana • birch tree fertility in a broad sense, personal/physical growth, new beginnings reversed: family/relationship issues, anxiety over loved ones, abandon
ᛖ Ehwaz • horse steady and gradual progress, teamwork/loyalty, relationships reversed: reckless haste and its consequences, restlessness
ᛗ Mannaz • mankind the self, the human race, your attitude toward others and vice-versa, social awareness, altruism reversed: mortality, self-deception, cunning and manipulation
ᛚ Laguz • water literal/metaphorical flow, imagination, the unknown, chance of loss reversed: confusion/uncertainty, may be making the wrong choice
ᛝ Ingwaz • probably freyr warmth and love in general, tying loose ends, relief, freedom to move reversed: moving without change, fruitless effort, helpelessness
ᛞ Dagaz • dawn breakthroughs and clarity, security, power to change and grow, the ideal reversed/opposed: endings and coming round full circle
ᛟ Othila • inheritance ancestral property, what is most important, spiritual heritage and safety reversed: slavery, homelessness, bad karma, what one is unwillingly bound to
Phew! What a list. These are just brief descriptions and meanings that I’ve been able to compile and condense over the years.
But, what does “opposed” mean?
I see where you’re coming from. As a baby diviner, I, also, was confused by this. But let me explain how I’ve come to understand it!
Sometimes, if you’re doing a set spread, you’ll have a spot for things like, “what will oppose you”, or “what you need to avoid”. Things like that. If, say, a rune like Suwilo was found in something like that, you’d want to try and keep a sharp mind to avoid deceptions or letting yourself be too gullible.
When runes don’t have a reversed form, their position in your spread will usually determine what they mean. (Though really this is true for literally any rune.)
Anything else I should know?
The best advice I can ever give anyone is to always do what you feel is right. If you find yourself wondering, “Should I do this? Is this right?” If you question yourself at all, you should probably not to the thing and go with something else.
It’s also important to mention that the names I have for the runes may not be the ones that you’ve learned to know them by; a lot of runes can go by different names depending on who you ask and where you look. Do your research, and know the runes by the names you feel are best! (And preferably historically accurate.)
As always, if you have any questions regarding runes and how to read them, please ask me! My ask box is literally always open and almost always empty.
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here’s my take on himalayan pink salt: it tends to be listed as associated with love and friendship and positivity because it’s pink, but do you know why it is pink? because of the high iron content in it. iron, as in blood and rusted swords. think of it: blood salts. warding against fae tricksters, perhaps a blood substitute for some workings, an ingredient for binding oaths and for curses, a powerful but personal protector. strength, revenge, rawness. nothing wrong with the original associations, just a thought. i personally wouldn’t consider it as strong a purifier/energetic cleanser due to iron technically being an impurity
why DO teenage girls go through a witch/occult phase? I had tarot cards and a spellbook and I knew a group of girls who messed with ouija boards and another who had ghost hunting equipment. “oh yeah Cindy’s just going through that girly phase where she tries to raise the dead.”
theory - we want power and know our culture doesn’t want to give us any?
Addendum: witches are one of the few cultural figures of female empowerment that don’t derive their power from their relationship to a man.
Pendulums 101
As requested by @birdsofthestrangestfeather, here’s my own little pendulums 101! 🌙✨
What is a pendulum?
In short, it can really be anything, as long as something is hanging from a chain or string and is able to swing. It can be a fancy crystal pendulum from Etsy or a local witchy shop, a necklace you already own, a pocket watch, or even something as minimalist as a string and bead/needle! Get creative; it doesn’t have to be fancy, any particular material, or bought, just as long as it works as a pendulum.
What do you do before you use a pendulum?
Cleanse, cleanse and cleanse! Unless you made it yourself (which if you did, you don’t have to keep reading unless you want to!) your pendulum has probably been through a lot! I’d recommend leaving it out in the full moonlight for some hours or overnight, running your pendulum a few times through sage or incense or even visualizing a white, cleansing light around your pendulum! Other options include letting your pendulum cleanse in sunlight, dirt and water.
Do a little research if you have a crystal pendulum to see what would suit that crystal best and otherwise trust your intuition on what would be the best way to cleanse your new pendulum!
How to program your pendulum?
Just like people, pendulums have different ways of working. My pendulum swings back and forth for yes while yours may circle around! To figure out or establish how your pendulum says yes, no, maybe and unknown/I don’t know, you have to program your pendulum.
If you want your pendulum to show you, ask it basic, obvious to answer questions. I’ll ask, “Am I six foot tall?” and my pendulum swings no so hard it nearly breaks! But when I ask, “Am I five foot three?” it goes straight to yes. Repeat this sort of thing until you figure out how your pendulum works so you’ll know when asking questions how your pendulum is answering!
If you’re more comfortable telling your pendulum how it’s going to answer, then go right ahead! Tell your pendulum to swing a certain way for maybe and another way for no, etc, etc. Make sure to test out the way you programmed your pendulum afterwards with basic questions!
Also, there’s always the option of using a pendulum board, which is a visual yes/no/maybe/unknown guide for your pendulum, to help program. You can also use these boards later on, if it’s your preference. Even when using one, though, don’t forget to test your pendulum and make sure it’s answering correctly with obvious questions.
How do you use a pendulum?
It’s quite simple and easy to use a pendulum! You simply hold the top of the pendulum between your fingers (I usually hold with my pointer finger and thumb) and keep a very steady hand. You don’t want to be shaky or moving it because this will obviously interfere with the actual answer. Once your hand and the pendulum is steady, keep it suspended above any surfaces and away from anything it would knock into. Then, go ahead and ask your question and wait to see!
How to read a pendulum?
Back to the programming of a pendulum, it depends on how you did that. Just be sure to give your pendulum plenty of time to settle into the answer and make sure it’s truly swinging or circling in the direction you think it is. If you’re not sure, you can always ask again!
Extra tips & uses for your pendulum
Congrats!! If you’ve reached this point, you know a lot about pendulums! Buuut, I do have a few more points to make…
🌙 Start off with harmless questions. It’ll take some time for the pendulum to really be in sync with your energy, so gradually build up from things like, “should I eat this for breakfast?” or “would purple be a good color to wear today?” to the stuff that actually impacts your life.
🌙 Once you get in tune with your pendulum, you can expand your uses for it. You can ask for advice on things you’re indecisive about, talk to your spirit companions or guides, do readings for people and even talk to your gods. They’re very useful all the way around!
🌙 Again, always make sure to let your pendulum have enough time to answer you!
🌙 Whenever your pendulum is acting up, not answering like it usually would or the like, give it a good cleanse. Just like other witchy tools, pendulums like to be cleansed often, especially if you do readings with it!
Thank you for sticking around and reading this super long post. I hope you enjoyed and found this information useful!
I absolutely adore my pendulum and use it often, so I definitely recommend that every witch give it a go!
Also, thank you to @birdsofthestrangestfeather for asking me to put together this post! 🌙✨
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