The Witch of Radon Canyon

Fox Witch, Inari and Hermes devotee, Keeper of Lost Things

[thepaganatheist-blog]

The thing is…even if witchcraft /doesn’t/ work, let me practice in peace. It makes me feel good to have a definitive action (a spell) to focus my energy (positive energy, anxiety, etc) into. A spell has an end and I can tell myself “it is done”. Say what you want but that is a healthy way for anyone to live.

[just-a-lil-witch-blog]

This is basically my philosophy. I KNOW that the general consensus today is that witchcraft is fake. I choose to believe in it because everyone says “if you believe wholeheartedly in something, it’ll happen” and more positive thinking stuff like that. I find that doing so away from witchcraft is extremely difficult and forced. With this, it gives me something to believe in, that if I do a little ritual for what I want, it gives me something to latch on to, and I believe that it will happen.

[chaosundone]

“Try Everything” Motivation Spell

(I seem to be making a habit of making spells based on recent Disney movies. I LOVE this movie!)

Intent: A spell to help motivate you, even when it seems like the whole world is telling you “no”, even with mistakes around every corner. 

Materials:

        Bay leaves         Paprika         Cinnamon         Piece of paper and pen         Little baggie         The song (”Try Everything” from Zootopia)         A piece of jewelry or a stone you carry often

**The herbs listed are my personal associations with aspirations, self-improvement, and prosperity. If you don’t agree with them I encourage you to substitute.

Procedure:

1.First, take your piece of paper and pen and write the following phrase on it: ​“I won’t give up, I won’t give in”​. Fold it up and stick it in your little baggie. 

2.Next, take your herbs one by one and sprinkle them in the bag. While you do this, tell yourself (out loud or in your head) that mistakes happen, but they won’t stop you from reaching your goal. 

3.Drop the jewelry or stone in the bag. Seal/tie it up and click play on the song. Turn it up as loud as you can get away with. 

4.If you can dance, dance. If you can sing, sing. Whatever you choose to do, hold the bag tightly in your hand and ​feel ​the message of the song. Allow it to course through your entire body, down your arm and to fill the bag with energy. 

5.When the song is over you’re free to take the jewelry/stone out of the bag, keep it on your person at all times, and go conquer the world!

[heckyeahhermes]

Hermes by spokenillusion

Four years into the war Hermes showed up…

[theclumsywitch]

disney princess correspondences!

inspired by @eclecticwitcheryafoot, here’s my list of correspondences for every disney princess + esmerelda and meg, because they are princesses in my heart.

elsa: fear, power, isolation, accidents, magic, defensiveness, misunderstanding

colors: blue, purple, white

symbols: ice, snow, snowmen, snowflakes, gloves, chocolate

anna: loneliness, naivety, awkwardness, mistakes, family love, betrayal

colors: purple, blue, green

symbols: chocolate, sleighs, reindeer, snowmen, winter clothes, fire

merida: adventure, independence, skill, family love, changing fate, control

colors: blue, gold, orange

symbols: bears, bow and arrows, horses, targets, swords

rapunzel: boredom, childishness, dreams, overcoming abuse, new adventure, charm, inner light

colors: pink, purple, yellow

symbols: sunlight, hair, lanterns, pans, chameleons

tiana: hard work, perserverance, dreams, transformation, poverty, cooking

colors: green, yellow, blue

symbols: frogs, gumbo, beignets, stars, alligators

mulan: clumsiness, honor, independence, breaking boundaries, gender divergence, war, lgbtq love

colors: green, blue, red

symbols: calligraphy, dragons, fireworks, cherry blossoms, rice

meg: sarcasm, sexiness, trickery, denial, sacrifice, servitude, unlikely love

colors: purple, pink, red

symbols: tambourines, goats, churches, scarves, coins

pocahontas: dreams, adventure, independence, nature, fun, responsibility

colors: brown, turquoise, gold

symbols: rivers, arrows, willow trees, wind, raccoons

jasmine: freedom, independence, escaping, regality, adventure, cunning, bravery

colors: turquoise, gold, red

symbols: tigers, doves, birdcages, carpets, walls

belle: uniqueness, intelligence, protection, independence, love against all odds, determination, sacrifice

colors: blue, pink, yellow

symbols: books, horses, teacups, dandelions, candlesticks

ariel: independence, wonder, secrets, love, escapism, adventure, dreams

colors: purple, green, blue

symbols: seawater, fish, crabs, shells, boats

aurora: beauty, song, isolation, emotion, sleep, love at first sigh, growing up

colors: pink, gold, blue

symbols: bluebirds, owls, berries, fairies, beds

cinderella: kindness, magic, beauty, hard work, perseverance, music, hope

colors: silver, blue, white

symbols: mice, pumpkins, shoes, aprons, bluebirds

snow white: beauty, kindness, shyness, naivety, love at first sight, wishes, housework

colors: red, yellow, blue

symbols: brooms, songbirds, wells, baked goods, chipmunks

[recreationalwitchcraft]

Limited Witchcraft Masterpost

So you live in a place that limits your uses of things typically associated with spell casting. Maybe you’re in a dorm, an apartment with indoor sprinklers or are simply not in a place where you can practice openly. Don’t worry, we got your back.

Cleansing Alternatives to Smoke & Open Flames:

Moon Water/Blessed Water/Storm Water Cleansing

Moonlight/Sunlight Cleansing

Salt Cleansing

Burial/Earth Cleansing

Salt Jar Cleansing

Cleansing Mist

Heatless Ritual Fragrance Alternatives:

Potpourri Sachets

No burn Reed Diffuser incense

Essential Oil Sprays

Alternative Representations of Fire:

Fire Salts

Fire Sigil

Fire Oil

Fire Associations

Cheap & Easy Herbal Magic:

Kitchen Cursing

Grocery Store Alternatives

Household cooking herbs & spices and their correspondences

Discreet Altar Options:

Pocket Altars

Travel Altars

Bath Altars

E-Shrines

Hidden Altars

Discreet Practices:

Bath Magic 

Technopaganism

Secret Witchcraft

Sigil Magic

Textile Magic

Kitchen Witchcraft 

Tea Magic

Beauty Magic

No-Cost Divination Methods:

Free Online Tarot Deck

Free Tarot Goddess Online Tarot Deck

Free Llewellyn Online Tarot Deck

Free digital Ouija Board

Fire or Water Scrying

Free Apps:

Witchy Apps for Android

Witchy Apps for Apple

Material Substitution Lists:

In a pinch substitutions list

Bonus Substitutions

Herbal Substitutes List

Budgeted Witchcraft:

Tips & Tricks for Frugal Witches

Moonstone Beginning’s Frugal Pagan Resource

A Witch in a Pinch (Blog)

Budget Witch (Blog)

Witchcraft on a Budget

Being a Witch on a Budget

Budget Witchcraft (Site)

Accumulating Witch Stuff on a Budget

Ways to Practice Witchcraft with Little or No Money

[odaeira]

Hermes, god of travel, of tricksters and thievery, messenger and charming joy-bringer. I think of ye in most high praise. Hail the cunning and gracious leader of those who lie and steal, those who write away their pain, and those He guides to home. Hail He who watches over trade and communication between mortals. Equally joyous in laughter and serious; bringer of souls to the end, Hermes, O holy one, handsome and willing, I devote this to you.

hymn to hermes; #1 (v.c.x)

[woonyoung]

Witches went on a road trip together! Thank you very very very much for liking and re-blogging the with talk image :):):):)

[kamipriestess]

Some other news….my new offering set came in the mail from Tsubaki America Jinja! It goes to Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto-sama, Amaterasu Omikami-sama, and Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto-sama.

The ones I had before go to Yatagarasu-sama and Futsunushi-no-Kami-sama. 

Here is a helpful guide that came with the set on how to make offerings! I thought it would be good to share :) 

[agenderd-deactivated20150707]

Yes but nonbinary dragons

[witchofradoncanyon]

Fervid forever

[sonicdrum]

sorry mom i cant go to school tomorrow its an international holiday

[qpocwitchclub]

calling are queer poc witches, pagans and magic practitioners!

would you like to be in a p cool directory full of other qpoc witches, pagans and practitioners? so you can easily find others like you? and network and be hella nerdy? yes?

ok then you should message qpocwitchclub with your:

name(s)

pronouns (if you want to)

url(s)

what type of witch you are and what you practice 

example:

luna

fae/faer

qpocwitchclub

green witch, healing, tarot and spells

this is for queer poc witches only! 

replies to this post will not count!

other intersecting witches, pagans and practitioners are welcomed. as a disabled queer witch i stress that qpoc of any identity add to this list.

i will close this on october 30th, 2014

signal boost!

[qpocwitchclub]

i just want to reiterate this is for QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR

if you are not a QUEER PERSON OF COLOR, dont send me your info, i will ignore it. i think i made that clear on the post but i guess ill say it again:

this is for queer people of color

[witchofradoncanyon]

*signal boost* Is there a thing like this for just-queer witches/pagans/practitioners? I love this idea and would love to be a part of a similar thing but I only fit one of the two criteria for this one.

[fawn-and-fang]

Witch Respect

I respect the solitary witches who blaze your own trails, walk your own paths, and listen to your own gods. It can be a lonely, yet rewarding, life. It is not for the faint of heart. From the solitary we can all learn self-reliance and how to listen to our intuition.

I respect the witch who chooses a traditional coven. Whether it is Gardnerian, Alexandrian, reconstructionist, or another group, it requires an intense amount of devotion and time to learn a tradition. You have earned your titles and should be recognized by our community. From the members of groups and covens we can learn patience and determination.

I respect the kitchen witches who fill your homes with magick and tend the hearthfires. With the ancient elements you nourish your family and remind us all of our human history. From the kitchen witch we can all learn how to create magick from the mundane and appreciate the domestic arts.

I respect the hedgewitch who works with the spirits that surround us. It can be exhausting and misunderstood work. You have gifts that can help the living and the dead, and I admire that. From the hedgewitch we can learn how to communicate better and how to see different points of view.

I respect the sea witch who walks along the dunes at night and gathers kelp. The energy of the sea is one of the oldest and most powerful forms of magick, and is recognized in many cultures. From the sea witch we can learn to work in harmony with the elements and listen to the pull of the moon and tides.

I respect the gray witches who do not look at magick in black and white. Within magick, as within life, we are often called upon to use our own judgement in a situation. I do not condemn my fellow witches for not seeing things as I see them. From the gray witch we can learn to examine a situation from many points of view and realize that there are no rules but those we create for ourselves.

I respect witches of all genders and sexual orientation. Each person deserves to feel welcomed and comfortable in our community and does not need any more judgement than they already experience. From these witches we can all learn how to appreciate diversity and to practice tolerance and kindness.

I respect witches who are in tune with their local environment. It is important to learn about the creatures and plants who live near us and you have much knowledge. From these witches we can learn how to look closely at what is around us and how to be aware of the land we live on.

I respect the witches who are new to the craft and starting out. Most are willing to learn from elders and need to be guided by those of us who are older and have more experience. They do not need to be bullied or insulted, for we are all constantly learning. From the new witches we can learn to be teachers instead of judges and should remember the joys and mistakes of our youth.

I respect Christian witches. I support anyone’s personal beliefs. Perhaps we should view these members of the community as bridge builders. With their help we may be able to open doors and cross the divide that has separated the religions. From the Christian witches we can learn that religious tolerance applies to all spiritual paths.

I respect the witches who try to adhere to the paths of your ancestors. It is not easy to do that in the modern era and you are to be treasured. You truly connect the generations and help pass on information that would otherwise be lost. From these witches we can learn to honor our elders and ancestors.

I respect all members of the pagan community who treat others with respect. It is indeed a circle, and each of us is part of the whole.

For all the paths I forgot to mention, I respect them too, and I will probably add to this as the mood strikes me.

Most importantly, respect yourselves.

[tea-n-honey-witch]

Being new at witchcraft and surrounded by other more experienced Witches like :

[witchofradoncanyon]

Magic stuff I need suggestions for:

Animal healing (one of my dogs was hit by a car)

Animal protection

Protection for and from vehicles (for myself and others)

New relationships

Protecting a new job/position

Business prosperity

Removing bad fortune from someone else

Addiction (someone else)

If you know of any spells/etc., deities to work with, etc. etc. etc. relating to any of these things, please let me know! 

[witchofradoncanyon]

Up at 3am, sobbing and literally begging Inari-sama to present me with a job opportunity after six months of zero luck.

4am: Old friend and coworker I haven’t talked to in forever who just happened to be online already lining up at least three opportunities and is doing the networking and vetting for me.

[witchofradoncanyon]

Got a job. Perfect fit. Perfect everything. Above and beyond expectations. At exactly the right time. Not the time I wanted, but the time I needed.

Inari is good.

[duskenpath]

They... they made one called Destructive Vagina of the Fox Spirit!? And I don't have vials and vials of it in my possession!? *wails and shakes fist at the sky*

Yes! Where were you in Feb/early march when I flipped my shit over the name and ordered an imp?! lmao

It was every bit as good as you might expect

[witchofradoncanyon]

*specifically makes an LJ account just to buy it right this very second*

The Fox Witch in me has spoken.

EDIT: SOMEONE POSTED IT ON BPAL MARKETPLACE THIS. VERY. DAY.

[archivistwitch]

Hermes update: So as the god of birds of omen I’ve been expecting some but living in the woods I see a lot of birds and have been worried about being able to tell which ones were sent by Him, but I think I figured one out. I was doing nothing in my room when a really annoying bird started cawing only a few feet from my door. This bird was really annoying to the point where I stuck my head out my door and asked what it wanted, but it just kept cawing. I had found the omen but I didn’t know what that was supposed to mean. So I put some offerings on the alter (four strawberry tic tacs, it just hits strawberry and an association I’ve always had with tricksters and candy) and burned some incense. Before I was done lighting the incense the bird was gone. He just wanted some attention. So yeah, now I know how not subtle He is and I feel better about reading omens and trusting my gut.

[witchofradoncanyon]

That sounds so much like Hermes omfg *facepalm*