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Hey! Im Kim. Im new to this witch stuff 😊 and am hoping to make some friends to join in on this journey. Like/reblog if you are a witch (new or experinced in the practice) and want to be friends, or just post that stuff and want a follow! 😀

Welcome! 😊

Hi, Kim!

Lion Gets Stuck In A Tree Before His Brother Helps Him Down. All photos by Carters News via The Huffington Post ~ Please click through to see the gif they made of this hilarious incident. It was too big for me to post it here for you. :D

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The brother on the ground is displaying the most perfect face of “This asshole got stuck up a fucking tree again” I think I’ve ever seen.

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I like the face he makes as he falls.

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DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS! WICCA, (NEO)PAGANISM, WITCHCRAFT

I provide here a number of books and guides on Wicca, Witchcraft, Paganism and the occult. This is just a small glance at the hundreds of files I possess and should this prove popular and people request more I shall upload more in the future. I understand that a number of “traditionalists” might be a bit annoyed at me for providing some of this information (particularly the Book of Shadows) but understand I do so for informational purposes only - it is often impossible to find a coven, especially in some rural or religious environments and so the internet is the only way to get information. Also please note that many of these books are still being published and should you find any of these of use I ask you support the authors and purchase the books in a hard copy as soon as the opportunity arises for you.

12 RAUNCHY RECIPES Cook yourself some sex! 12 recipes for quick, simple food high in aphrodisiacs.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WICCA

A HANDBOOK OF RUNE MAGIC A quick, handy reference for using the Runes of the Elder Futhark for a number of magical purposes

A LITTLE BOOK OF ALTAR MAGIC

A MANUAL ON AFRICAN WITCHCRAFT AND BRUJERIA African witchcraft - the origins of Voodoo.

A WITCHES BREWS AND BEVERAGES Potions, home remedies, recipes for a number of drinks, both alcoholic and not.

AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN WICCA

ANCIENT WAYS: RECLAIMING THE PAGAN TRADITIONS A handy book, divided into 8 parts - one for each Sabbat - and detailing the traditions, symbolism and rituals of each.

BUCKLANDS COMPLETE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT This is probably one of the most famous books on the subject, written by Raymond Buckland and designed as a textbook style course book, with tests and activities throughout. A MUST for those wishing to learn or develop in Wicca or British Traditional Witchcraft.

CANDLE BURNING MAGIC A book of rituals and practices for candle magic.

THE CHARGE OF THE GODDESS Written by Doreen Valiente (One of Gardners first High Priestesses) this is one of the most important and influential books on the subject.

WICCA - A GUIDE FOR THE SOLITARY PRACTITIONER One of the first (and certainly one of the best) guides and references for the solitary or eclectic Wiccan, as opposed to coven-based practices.

DICTIONARY OF THE GODS An A to Z dictionary of Gods and Goddesses from every pantheon imaginable, Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese and other Eastern, Sumerian the list goes on.

ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF CRYSTAL, GEM AND METAL MAGIC

ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF WITCHCRAFT

EXPLORING SPELLCRAFT

FAERY MAGICK A guide to invoking and using Faery, spirits and elements in magical workings.

FORBIDDEN RITES Necromancy. Pure and simple. Dealing with spirits, using them, invoking them. Though keep in mind what Alex Sanders said: “They are dead, leave them be.”

FULL MOON RITUALS

GARDNERIAN BOOK OF SHADOWS I have no idea on the authenticity of this, though it is allegedly an authentic book of shadows from a Gardnerian Wiccan coven.

HANDBOOK OF CONTEMPORARY PAGANISM It says “handbook” but in reality this is an almost 700 page tome. Covers A LOT of stuff in good detail.

HEDGE WITCH Written by Silver Ravenwolf - a book on ritual and craft for Hedge Witchery.

IRISH WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY

OCCULT GLOSSARY

A POCKET GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT

PSYCHIC SELF DEFENCE

SCRYING Quick, handy guide for scrying, or divination.

SPELLS AND SPELLCRAFTING

SUMMONING SPIRITS

THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF WITCHCRAFT

ALEXANDRIAN BOOK OF SHADOWS Again, cannot verify authenticity.

WITCHCRAFT DICTIONARY AND CRAFT TERMS

WITCHCRAFT TODAY The original book by Gerald Gardner which kickstarted the resurgence of British Traditional Witchcraft in the public eye.

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I do not condone the use of possibly pirated books, though sometimes people do not have the financial means to buy them.

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wickerwitch-blog

Casual reminder

Make sure to save old pasta sauce jars and pickle jars. You can use these after you clean them out for spell jars and herb storage. Delicious and resourceful!

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Hair magick

I already talked about tea magick, so I decided I should also discuss another underappreciated form of craft that is perfect for secret witch: hair magick. This is very, very powerful and non suspicious form of magick which is not practiced commonly. You could ask why I think it’s powerful? Well, hair are part of your body. They hold your energies, intentions and in some traditions even your powers. During witch trials every witches’ head was being shaved to make her weak and powerless. Some cultures do not cut their hair at all or cut them only if big accomplishment were achieved. By adding your hair to spell you bind it to yourself, making it almost impossible to affect anyone but you. I personally consider it as powerful as blood magick.

Ok, this is great. But how do I practice it? Traditionally you would cut piece of hair and add it to spell you are already crafting. But as all of craft hair magick evolved too. So, today hair magick can be adding piece of hair to spell and binding it to you, thus making it more personal and stronger or using hairstyles as a spell itself

You can also take some hair from your hairbrush, twist it into something ‘rope’ like and do knot spell on it. (I did glamour that way. It was very strong. I almost looked like goddess of some kind and have to break it bc I got too much attention.)

Now you must surely wonder: hairstyles? How? Isn’t it ridiculous?

And that’s exactly the reason I’m writing this post. As I said hair magick is very underappreciated and I find it fun and fashionable way to do my craft. Your body is your shrine and every spell made on part of your body is powerful because of it.

Hair magick spells can be (and mostly are) wordless, because focusing on your intention is all that it takes for it to work.

I don’t understand. Could you give some examples?

Hair magick is all about personal associations. Everyone has different, right? So I’m going to give you some ideas about mine associations and spells and you are going to decide if they suit you, ok? You can always make your own for your practice ;)

Hairstyles 3 strand braids: knot spells, basically universal usage. Can be used for everything except curses. (Twisted?) Ponytails: ‘getting things straight’, motivation, ‘getting job done’, 4 and 5 strand braids: combo spells. For example: combined good luck and money spell to help you win some money. Use for complex goals and long term wishes. Braid ribbon/s into them to connect two spells and add more power to them. Messy Buns: ani-anxiety spells, anti stress spells, spells to make you get rid of unwanted thoughts Braid Crowns: honoring your gods if you have ones, glamour, confidence spells Curls: binding and curses to ‘wrap your target around your finger’ (be careful with curse to not attache it accidentally to yourself!) Waves: honoring water element, getting hold on your emotions, emotional healing Twists: getting rid of obstacles, Chinese Staircase Ponytail: wish spells (this one is very effective. You can find out how to do in on YouTube)

That’s all I have for now. Hope it helped a little and opened you to new kind of fun in your practice!

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Love love LOVE

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casual witchy reminder

this is your casual reminder that our craft manifests in different ways. to some of us, visualisation is enough. for others, it doesn’t feel right unless there’s a proper circle, candles, an altar, an athame, you’ve grounded with a besom and cleared the air with sage, and any other ritual items you might use.

and that’s just fine.

you just do you.

kdinjenzen

This is my kitty cat. This is his kitty fat. It goes PAT-PAT-PAT.

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i will reblog this every fucking day

becomingwiccan

A basic knot magick spell for beginners just seal your intentions into the rope.

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Witchcraft... What is it?

A brief breakdown of Witchcraft, for all you curious souls.

Witchcraft, in essence, is a traditionally nature based practice, & a broad term for the belief, & practice of magick. Also known as the ‘Craft of the Wise’ Witches use Magick as a tool in their everyday lives, generally to enhance themselves/their lives for the better. Those practicing Witchcraft tend to work closely with Nature, learning to work in unison & harmony with the Earth. Reconnecting with, & developing this special relationship with one’s environment allows the Witch to learn of the many mysteries Mother Earth has to share, including the healing properties of Herbs & Crystals, as well as the many magickal correspondences that make up magickal practice.

Is it a Religion?

No, Witchcraft itself is indeed a ‘craft’ & not a religion, as a religion relies on some form of structured belief based on Deity. Witchcraft is as flexible as one may desire. Some choose to adopt beliefs & traditions into their Craft that may involve singular or even multiple Deities, or join structured Covens, others see their faith in the Universe as a whole, also known as ‘the All’ or even in their own consciousness. It is a craft moulded by the individual themselves, meaning that they alone guide, & lead their spiritual journey. It is due to the Crafts very flexible nature, that you will come across religious forms of Witchcraft. Wicca is one of these Craft-religious aspects & is a very popular adaptation of the Craft today. Many people confuse Wicca & Witchcraft as the same thing, but this is not so. Witchcraft is an umbrella of Magick based belief systems & practice, under this umbrella lie the various different paths of Witchcraft one may (or may not) choose to take. Using Wicca & Witchcraft interchangeably is implying that all Witches everywhere practice the same Craft, believe in the same exact principles, & perform the same workings/Rituals, which couldn’t be any further from the truth.\

Can anyone practice Witchcraft?

Yes, Witchcraft is for anyone willing to learn. Whilst hereditary Witches do exist, (those who are born into the Craft through family or a caregiver, & are raised as such) We are all born gifted & capable of discovering the many mysteries of Witchcraft, at any point in our lives if we wish. Males make just as effective Witches as females do, the reason we may read/hear of Witchcraft being a female based religion is simply as to the public eye, it was more commonly practiced by women & midwives in it’s origin.

How does it work?

Witchcraft relies on Magick, & Magick relies on intention, & connection.

“The primary principle of Magic is connection. The Universe is a fluid, ever-changing energy pattern, not a collection of fixed and separate things. What affects one thing affects, in some way, all things; All is interwoven into the continuous fabric of being. It’s warp and weft are energy, which is the essence of Magic.”- Starhawk, The Spiral Dance.

Spells are a small part of Magick as a whole. Chants & invocations, Visualisation, meditation & trance are all important aspects of how Magick can work as well.

What does a Witch do?

I cannot speak for all Witches when answering this because what each Witch does is unique, & unlike the other. A Witches magickal interests/practices are reflective of the type of Witch one may be, representative of their spiritual beliefs, studies, & magickal practice. Labels are by no means necessary in the world of Witchcraft, but they do help in understanding a Witch’s path. For example, if someone were to state they were a green/nature Witch, their primary magickal focus is obviously nature, they are likely to work with closely with the Elements, their magicks may include Crystals, Herbs, etc. See, the different types of Witch for more on what different Witches do.

Is is Satanic?

Traditionally, no, nowadays, you will come across those that do claim themselves to be ‘Satanic Witches’. As we know, Witchcraft is representative of a range of magickal practices & belief systems, it’s a highly flexible Craft that does not discriminate, the individual may adopt various cultural/religious beliefs & traditions in which they can incorporate deities from such systems. The concept of Satanic Witches was a difficult one for me to grasp as a fledgling, but as I’ve developed in my own Craft I’ve realised we should not judge a Witch for their Craft, as it is intimate, & personal to the individual Witch. We cannot dictate what’s right & wrong, what deities to worship, which Magicks to practice, etc to conform to our own ideals. This is reverting straight back to a patriarchal structured system & this is simply not the essence of Witchcraft. There are Witches who curse & use their magick to harm others, but vast majority of these are in no way associated with Satanic practice. Some Satanic Witches don’t actually use their magick to harm, some do, like any other Witch. It is wrong to deny someone’s Craft simply because we do not agree with it.

Why the bad reputation?

Witchcraft’s perceived threat upon Christianity plays a major role in the reputation of Witchcraft today. The fifthtenth & sixtenth centuaries saw the horror of the burning times in Europe & the colonies that would make up the United States. In essence, these historical events were results of a twisted game of Chinese Whispers. Created from harsh & horrible rumors that came to generalize & stereotype entire communities of Witches, in an attempt to wipe them out completely, in order for patriarchal systems to be introduced. Propaganda of mass fear & negative images were widely used to create false misconceptions regarding Witches, deeming them evil & deserving of being burned, but more often, hanged. Some organizations offered money for accused Witches lives, & fairly soon those who did not even practice the Craft were innocently killed. In the practice of trials that could not be proven, people could be convicted without any solid evidence & things got obscenely out of hand, people turned others in simply for not liking them, Wives were threatened to be accused by angry husbands, people were accused & killed for their land, or for simply having an open mind or being outspoken. Witchcraft or no, very few were safe from these ‘trials’ & it wasint just Women that fell victim to the Witch Hunts, many Men were also lost in the disaster. Witchcraft became overshadowed in darkness, people began to fear the word & all it’s aspects because it now represented fear, death, & at the time, mass loss of life. People were forced to cease practice out of fear for their lives, & those who continued, did so in utter isolation.Christianity is a religion of patriarchy, whereas Paganism & Witchcraft in general are belief structures based on matriarchy. These are two very opposing systems, & Christians certainly did not see eye to eye with Witches upon their first encounter, the leather bound doctrine grasped confidently in their hands that states “thou shall not suffer a witch to live" didnt leave time for positive impression either. Fortunately we (somewhat) overcame our brutality.Unfortunately, not much has changed in over 500 years in regards to the imprint of fear & loss these events have left behind. As today most of us live in a society dominated by the ideals of Patriarchy, the negative reputation conjured up all those years ago, tends to stay with the general public today. We see false interpretations of Witches everywhere, the green, warty skin, cackling laugh, flying through the air on her broomstick in the fog of a full moon cursing everyone in sight. Sound silly? That’s because it is.

Are there Christian Witches?

Yes there are some who claim the title of the Christian Witch. This is a topic of much debate in the Witch community, mostly due to the opposing ideals of patriarchy vs matriarchy as explained earlier. Finding balance between these two systems is not an easy task, but the aspect of Jesus & many of his teachings are not so conflicting to the Craft as one might expect. Christian Witches do not simply throw out their bible & begin their new path, they incorporate their beliefs into their Craft. I cannot possibly explain this in depth, as I have not read the bible, nor follow Christian beliefs, but I do know that Witchcraft is an extremely flexible, & personal Craft, & I’ve come across many Witches who honour the Christian God as deity & base their magickal workings on Christian teachings.

What’s the difference between Witchcraft, Wicca, & Paganism?

As mentioned before, Witchcraft is a broad term for various different magickal practices, Wicca is stemmed from Witchcraft but is infact a religion, & Wicca & Witchcraft are not the same thing. With that established we are left with Paganism. In brief, Paganism is another umbrella term covering many different earth based practices, similar to the way in which the term ‘Witchcraft’ is used. Paganism is a spiritual way of life and its origins are rooted in the ancient nature religions of the world, that pre-date Christianity. Pagans practice an earth-based religion native to their land. Modern day Pagans are people who have retained the wisdom and values of their ancestors and modified these ancient practices to suit their contemporary lifestyles, meaning that like Witchcraft, Paganism is an equally flexible practice too. Pagans may practice different religions based upon their geographical location or cultural background, or they may practice based upon a spiritual affinity for a specific tradition. For example, in Africa pagan practice includes tribal religions; in Europe, some traditions include Norse, Celtic, Greek and various traditions of Witchcraft.

How does one get started?

Plenty of research into Witchcraft as a whole is important. This post is only a mere breakdown of the practice. Study into one’s Craft is vital because it helps one gain a deep understanding & confidence in their personal practice. Confidence in Magick is important as you need some form of faith in your spells & Magickal Workings, when working Magick it’s important to know that what you will, shall be, & that inner skepticism most of us face is what can hold us back in our Magick, & as Witches. Study into the various topics of Witchcraft helps to break down this skepticism, &,helps develop one’s own understanding of their Craft, as well as build the confidence to begin practical workings. I’ve created a small list of various helpful links for beginners,

Beginner Witchcraft Resources Masterpost

Getting Started

Basic Witchcraft Masterpost

Helpful Witchcraft Links

Routines for a fledgling

10 Terms every new Witch should know

Paths of Witchcraft

Types of Witch

Cleansing, Charging & Consecrating

A list of Witchy Blogs

A list of Crystal Blogs

Budget Witchcraft supplies Masterpost

Witchcraft: Sourcing supplies

Books and Resources (Paganism, Witchcraft and More)

Wicca & Witchcraft how-to Articles

Witchcraft Forum

Tools of the Craft

Books of Shadows Masterpost

The Pentagram

Altar 101

Faq

The great thing about Witchcraft is that is is ever-flourishing, ever giving. It is an ongoing spiritual development, you can never learn, or gain too much from it. I am constantly going back & revising my notes & comparing them to what I know today, there are so many ways to personally develop with the Craft & seeing that progress in yourself is so satisfying.

#witchcraft

My Magic Matser Posts

Here’s a list of links to the magic master posts I have done so far.

Earth Magic Master Post

Water Magic Master Post

Air Magic Master Post

Fire Magic Master Post

I might do a color magic one, but if you have any suggestions, just shoot me an ask. Thanks, friends.

#MAGIC MASTERPOST #earth magic #water magic #air magic #fire magic #earth #water #air #fire #my posts

its been a while since i have posted a magic master post, and i’m thinking that i want to do one on color correspondences. What do you guys think?

#Magic #MAGIC MASTERPOST #color #color magic

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The Druids Forest’s Creativity Spell Jar

Okay so this is the first spell that I actually wrote, but it went over so well, and I don’t really mind sharing this one :)

Materials:

A jar of any type with a lid

A yellow candle (I used one that tapered from yellow to orange)

Blue vervain

Angelica root

Yellow rose petals

Calendula petals

Lemon verbena

Green aventurine

Carnelian

Citrine

Any type of sigil or other object that you can charge with intent and place in the jar

In putting this together, it was a non-verbal spell that used intent and thoughts as I constructed it. Once it was put together, I used the entirety of the chime candle to seal it with wax. And voila! I cleanse it by the light of the waxing moon and charge it by sunlight as need be. It currently resides on my writing desk to help me with my ventures.

***If any of you do attempt this, since it is my creation PLEASE tag me! I would love to see how it turns out :)

Hey im not dead!

im back after like, idk, 3-4 months, it was a while. but im back! so hi!

My little sister wrote a story.

Ollie was standing on his desk in an office in which he works. his boss walks by, raising an eyebrow at he and the walrus, he was playing pattycake with. His boss, Steve, rubbed his elbow, sighing, and wrote something down.

“Dang it”, Ollie yelled, startling his walrus friend. “Steve is going to fire me!” Ollie said, lowering his voice a little. “It’s all because i ate those cheese itz yesterday.”

“Ahhhnnngrrrrarrrrn” the walrus pointed out.

“You’re right!” Ollie proclaimed, smacking his forehead. “I knew I should have an Ice Sculpting career”

“Mrrrrrrr” the walrus said thoughtfully.

“thats a good question..” Ollie said Praising the walrus. “Lets go ask Teddy!”

Ollie tryed to jump off the desk, but slipped on a gummy bear, falling to the floor with the grace of a crazed baboon, while making a strangled cry like a wounded animal.

“Do you have a kazoo?” Frankie asked.

“Do-lap-a-dupa-do” Ollie confirmed. “will you hold this?” Ollie asked, handing Frankie a stack of papers.

“man...” Frankie sighed. “This isn’t even a book i want to read.”

“then burn it.” Ollie offered.

“Ya, okay.” Frankie mumbles.

Ollie walked up to Teddy. “Hey, can you play hacky sack with a pancake? Ollie questioned.

“You!” Teddy yelled pointing an accusing finger at Ollie, “You stole my gravy!”

“Hey man. I used your hair spray. Sorry i forgot to tell you, because there was this thing with my pet gerbil, 27 ravens, a teletubbie, and 14 frogs. I just dont like your face.” Ollie explained.

“I want some lettice....” Teddy started, “wait dude, isn’t that your pelican?”

“Ya; he said your a poopy head.”

“Really he said that?!”

“Yep”

Steve walked up to the pelican, holding Teddy’s gravy.

“Oh hello, little piggy!” Steve said petting the pelican’s head. “You want some of this pudding?” Steve asked the pelican.

The pelican looked at Steve, his eye twitching. The pelican, Abraham Worcestershire Saucy the 5th, was greatly offended that Steve had the nerve to call gravy ‘pudding’. Abraham Worcestershire Saucy the 5th pressed a red button on a little rmote that a hippo in a purple tutu gave him, and every except Abraham Worcestershire Saucy the 5th and the hippo in the purple tutu dropped dead.

“Purple is a fall color” Abraham pointed out. “It’s in the middle of June.”

The hippo just shrugged as he and Abraham walked out of the room littered with bodies. “Now lets go claim our new kingdom!” Abraham announced.

This story will now self destruct in 5 seconds...........

(the explosive was faulty)

#my little sister #my sister #story #hippo #pelican #gravy #pudding #idk #my little sister is awesome

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chinesegook

I reblogged this once and found $999 on the floor.

Reblog the Money Susie and you’ll have money coming your way too 💵💵

mareya

Holy shit I just won the lottery this really works

tomblogger

How do you find $999 on the floor?

chinesegook

I Reblogged The Money Susie Thats How .

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DO NOT!!! SCROLL PAST!!! THIS!! REALLY!! WORKS!! i didnt really believe in things like these but when i saw it on my dash i thought, well, why not, ive really been needing money for the new game i want to buy anyway. and i hit reblog. the next day my mom gave me $100 in CASH and when i asked her why she said that she just felt like increasing my allowance!!i dont know if shes going to keep on giving me $100 allowance so im reblogging again just to make sure

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Fuck it

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Does it work?!!! Or is it a fraud?!

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Those Who Question The Money Susie Will Suffer 500 Million Years Of Debt

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The real question is why the heck she stuffed money up her nose do you hAVE ANY IDEA WHERE THAT’S BEEN?

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Anxiety distraction games

I know with all that’s been happening that some of you have been feeling anxious so here’s some links to some of my favourite calming distraction games:

Art game