Witchcraft

I'm a Secular, Solitary Witch and I post about Witchcraft. 

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Thank you, guys!!

I can’t thank you guys enough for 1,000 followers! It really means a lot to me! I never thought my crappy blog would have 1,000 followers. And I’m really sorry I haven't posted much. This month has been stressful for me and I get burnout really easily. I’m going to try to post more next week though. I can’t thank you guys enough!!! 

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I actually felt my hand touching my pillow. I had other dreams where I would realize Im awake and punch mirrors and scream and go completely crazy just so I could wake up. Yeah I just wanna know of I have just a lot of creativity or if Im like kinda connected to the dream world or what? (2/2)

Maybe your thoughts are manifesting themselves as dreams. Like, you could’ve had a dream about a demon because you’re having issues with religion, and you’re afraid that because you practice magick or don’t believe in God you’re going to go to hell. Or maybe the demon represents a situation in your life that you’re trying to get out of. Maybe you feel powerless in a relationship, in a job, life in general, school, etc.

You could be connected to the dreamworld. Or your thoughts and events that happen in your life could be manifesting themselves as dreams. I heard dreams are just our thoughts while we’re sleeping.

Honestly, this is kind of above my paygrade. You may want to look into getting a dream journal. You can jot down your dreams and look up what they mean later or try to interpret them yourself.  

And sorry I posted this publicly. I used to have the option to answer privately but I don’t see where you can answer privately on here anymore. I hope you don’t mind or anything :)

                        ❤ Thank you and have a magickal day ❤

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Cauldrons:

 A cauldron is a metal or ceramic pot that can be used to burn herbs, make teas, petitions, making potions, and cooking. They’re usually made out of cast iron, alloys, or ceramics. If you’re a Wiccan they can represent the womb of the Goddess or the womb of mother earth. 

Uses and Ideas: Burn incense and herbs --- Make tea/coffee and use it for cooking --- Burn petitions --- Use it as a candle holder, --- Make black salt --- Make/collect moon water, sun water, snow/ice water, rainwater, etc. --- Place it on your altar to represent all of the elements. --- Use it to scry. 

❤Have a magickal day❤

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hey! ive been wanting to get into witchcraft but i don’t know where to start! can you please help me?

I would recommend finding something you’re really interested in. Like tarot cards, chanting, one word spells, ancestors, scrying, etc; and researching it. 

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Advice for Beginner Witches

Herbs and Plants: I would recommend going outside and seeing what you can find. If you live in a city, you can go to the park or a grocery store. Just be careful and do a lot of research on the plants/ herbs you gather outside if you’re planning on ingesting them.

Crystals: If you want to work with your crystals for a variety of purposes, Clear Quartz is all-purpose. If you want to do more specific workings with your crystals (like money spells or contacting ancestors), you could do research into what crystals correspond with your intent.

Advice: You can get a lot of supplies from the Dollar Store and the Dollar Tree. Like incense, candles, a notebook (for your Book of Shadows), jars, seashells, sand, gravel, glasses, playing cards (they can be used as tarot cards), cooking pots, modeling clay, etc. And around Halloween, they sell witch hats if you want one.

You probably have a lot of magickal stuff in your kitchen. Coffee, tea, sugar salt, pepper, grains, fruits, vinegar, cooking herbs, vegetables, milk, honey, alcohol, berries, maple syrup, flour, nuts, olive oil, butter, and rice to name a few. The possibilities are endless!

If you don’t feel drawn to a tool, you don’t need to have it. Do what works for you.

You could use water in your workings. Like Sun water, Moon water, Lake water, Snow water, Holy water, Rose water, and Sea water.

You could make an online Book of Shadows.

Spell Work: I would recommend starting off simple and working your way up to the bigger spells. You could do stuff like cleansing, kitchen magick, charging, tarot (it’s a little difficult though), one-word spells, shower magick, using symbols and sigils, color magick, meditation, and taking a walk outside.

Staying Safe: If you don’t feel comfortable doing something, don’t do it. There is black and white magick. Black magick is what you don’t feel comfortable doing and white magick is what you do feel comfortable doing. Everyone’s definition of black and white magick is different. Just because someone else feels comfortable hexing somebody, doesn’t mean you will.

Be very careful when you ingest herbs and plants you find outside. Do a lot of research on them first from a lot of different websites. And make sure aren’t allergic to something before you ingest it.

If you’re going to cleanse your crystals with water or make spell oils, research it and make sure it’s safe. For example, Angelite will break down in water but  Clear Quartz won’t. Crystals like Lapis Lazuli, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, Moonstone, and Sapphire are toxic.

Be careful when burning candles and incense (obviously).

(copy and pasted from another one of my posts)

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I would also recommend checking out Witch and Wiccan YouTubers. My favorite channels are The Witch of Wonderlust, HearthWitch, Harmony Nice, Magickians, and Shadow Harvest. 

I hope I could answer your question :) -- And sorry I copy and pasted one of my other posts. I couldn’t come up with any other tips for beginner witches or how to get into witchcraft. 

❤ Thank you for asking me a question and have a magickal day! ❤

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Ideas For Your Book of Shadows

1. Make a chart for the moon phases. 

2. If you do tarot readings, you can write down what cards you drew and how accurate they are. 

3. Write down Crystal, Color, Planetary, and Herb correspondences. 

4. If you worship deities, you could write about them. 

5. Write down spells you’ve tried and how they worked. 

6. Write about the Sabbats or other holidays you celebrate. 

7. You can personalize it by decorating the inside/outside with symbols, different colors, or doodles. 

8. Draw symbols/sigils and their meanings.

9. Make your own sigils. 

10. Record how you celebrate the Sabbats or other holidays. 

11. If you practice kitchen witchery, you can write down recipes.  

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Do you guys have any plans for Mabon?

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I was just wondering if you have anything I can read/look at to learn about crystals and incense?

Incense: https://www.ravenandcrone.com/catalog/a72/magickal-properties-of-incense/article_info.html

https://www.wicca-chat.com/incense.htm

http://wiccaliving.com/beginners-guide-incense-magic/

Crystals: https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-cleanse-crystals

http://www.thewhitegoddess.co.uk/correspondences/crystals.asp

http://www.earthcrystals.com.au/crystal-meaning/

https://hibiscusmooncrystalacademy.com/resources/toxic-crystals-stones/

Sorry I don’t know any books but I hope I was able to help ❤

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Cursing

Herbs/Plants: Coconut, Red Pepper, Nutmeg, Chillies and Chili Powder,  Frankincense, Hemlock, Mistletoe, Sulfur, Cedar, Dill, Jasmine, Marigold, Wormwood, Onion, Cactus, Blackberry, Lemon/Citrus, Walnut, Mayflower, Cinnamon, and Ivy. 

Crystals: Tiger’s eye, Garnet, Meteorite, Black Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Alexandrite, Kyanite, Diamond, Smoky Quartz, Emerald, Opal, Jasper, Agate, Ruby, and Turquoise. 

Colors: Black and Red 

Other Items: Sharp objects and sour things can also be used in curses. 

You can use a picture of the person(s) you want to curse. 

You can also use some of their hair, blood, personal possessions, clothing, etc.

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any curses/hexes gone wrong. Please be careful and think it through before you curse someone. Curses are not to be taken lightly. 

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Hey!! Can I get a Tarot reading about my love life? My initials are VZMG and I'm a Taurus Sun and Venus,Capricorn Moon and Sagittarius Rising Thanks in advance 💓

The card I drew was the Ten of Cups. This card means having a happy relationship, family, and love. This could mean you will have a happy relationship in the future or the relationship you’re currently in is going well.

Thank you and please take this reading with a pinch of salt ❤❤

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Cleansing and Charging

Cleansing: Cleansing is removing any negative or unwanted energy You can cleanse your altar, your tools, a room, your house, your self, etc. 

Some ways to cleanse are burning incense, sprinkling salt around a room,  burying the object in the ground, hold it under running water, visualize all the negative energy leaving the space/object, ring bells, soak it in saltwater, banish negative energy by sweeping with a besom, run it over a candle flame, bury it in a bowl of salt, and leave it in the sunlight for a few minutes. Be careful though. Don’t put toxic crystals in water, bury objects safely, and be careful with fire (obviously).

Charging: Charging is empowering something with energy or intent.

Some ways to charge are putting the object/tool in the sun/moon, put it next to a living plant/herb and let the object absorb some of its energy, put a crystal on the object, use your own or the earth’s energy, or run it over a candle flame. 

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I saw you were wanting to do tarot card readings for people! One question I have a is: what do I need to know about my situation in college right now? ✨☁️🌸

The card I drew was The Emperor (upright). The meaning of this card is security, hard work stability, authority, and boundary. This card could mean that you have everything under control in your life or studies but I would take this reading with a pinch of salt. I’m still kind of new to divination and this is the first time I’ve done a reading for someone else.

Thank you ❤❤❤

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Tarot Cards

Does anyone want me to do a tarot reading for you or a loved one? You can tell me a tarot spread you want me to do or ask a question. I’ve been wanting to do more divination lately. 

Thank you :) 

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Using, Storing, and Buying Crystals:

Using Crystals: Use them for Meditating, grounding, cleanse them,  spellwork, carry it for good luck or other intentions, spell jars, scrying, charge something with the crystal’s energy, charge it with your energy and intention, and use it for spell oils (make sure it’s safe to use, some crystals are toxic when exposed to liquid)   

Storing Crystals: You can place them on your altar, carry them on your person, put them in your car, if they’re jewelry you can wear them (duh), charge them with your intention and put them under your pillow, and place them in different places around your house. 

Buying Crystals: Crystals can be found online and at Witchcraft shops. I’ve gotten all of mine off of eBay. If you buy them at auction, and they go for a low bid, the seller may not send them. That’s happened to me a few times. 

If you have an interest in or are striving for something, like psychic abilities or prosperity; you can research crystals that correspond to. 

Thank you for reading this and have a magickal day  ❤❤

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Mabon

Crystals: Topaz, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Agate, Amber, Cassiterite, Sapphire, Aventurine, Hematite, Peridot, Gold, Cat’s Eye, Clear Quartz, and Red Jasper.

Herbs/Plants: Honeysuckle, Ferns, Acorns, Roses, Grains (like corn and barley), Marigold, Passionflower, Sage, Vegetables, Tobacco, Thistles, Walnut, Rosemary, Chamomile, Apple, and Soloman’s Seal.

Element: Water (personally I feel that fire is more connected to Mabon because summer is coming to an end and it’s going out in one final blaze of glory. But you do you 😊)

Symbols: Acorns, Pinecones, Cornucopias, Wine, Dried Seeds, Leaves, Apples, Crops,  Pomegranates, Sun Wheels, Fowers, Ivy, and Rattles.

Altar Decor: Leaves, Acorns, Colors (yellow, red, orange, and brown) Cornocopias, Baskets, Fresh or Dried Apples, Pumpkins, Corn Dolls, Seeds, and Ivy.

Colors: Red, Brown, Orange, and Yellow.

Incense: Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Apple, Frankincense, Sage, Oak, Clove, Rosemary, and Cedar.

Spells and Rituals: Do spells/rituals involving balance and ending projects or controversy. Mabon is a great time for ending things and finding balance.

Some Mabon Gods and Goddesses: Thor, Modron, Mabon, Bona Dea, Hermes, and Bacchus.

Mabon Activities: Take a walk outside and gather herbs, berries, and leaves. Don’t hurt the plants though (obviously). --- Have a feast. Good foods and drinks to have at Mabon are fruits, berries, bread, wine, and apple cider. --- Make a wreath out of vines. --- Make a Bessom. --- Create a Mabon altar. --- Research the lore and history of Mabon. --- I do autumn related things, in general, to get into the spirit of Mabon. ---  Think about all of the blessings in your life and the things you want to change. Mabon is kinda like the witches’ Thanksgiving.  --- Prepare for the dark half of the year. 

When is Mabon? This year, Mabon is being celebrated from the 21st of September - the 29th. So there’s plenty of time to celebrate! Thank you for reading this and have a magickal Mabon, everyone! ❤❤

Edit: And just a reminder, witches can celebrate Mabon too :) 

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How to Set Up An Altar:

Tools: 

Athame, Wand, Book of Shadows, Candle/incense holders, Playing or Tarot Cards, Cauldron, Small Jars. Ribbons, Bones (don’t kill anything and make sure it’s ok to pick them up though), Chalice, Boline, Altar Cloths, and Bessom.

The Elements: 

Air: Feathers, Smoke, Wand, Symbols, Candles, A Hand Fan, Bells, Pictures, of the Sky, Streamers, Spoons, and Art of Birds, Angels, and Faeries. 

Fire: Lighters, Matches, Candles, Incense, Cauldron, Athame, Symbols, and Fire Opal. 

Water: A Chalice, A Bowl of Water (it can be sun water, seawater, rainwater, etc), Seashells, A Mirror, Mermaid or Fish Statues, Symbols, and Blue Candles. 

Earth: Salt, Crystals, Herbs, Flowers, Dirt, Wood, Green Candles, Bones, Leaves, and Pictures of Trees and Nature in General. 

Gods and Goddesses: 

Have colors/animals/flowers/herbs that they’re connected to on your altar, leave them offerings, have a picture or a statue of them, have 2 sides of your altar (one for the god and one for the goddess), have prayer beads, and a god and goddess candle. 

Advice: 

Do what works for you, if you can’t have a huge altar with a lot of tools, thats fine. You make an altar out of an Altoids tin or a shoebox. 

You can make altars for sabots, the fae, your deities, or the elements. You can also decorate your altar for the seasons or the sabots too. 

If you don’t believe in any gods or goddesses, you don’t have to believe in them or put representations of them on your altar to be a witch. Personally, I’m secular and I don’t work with any deities/spirits. 

Take my advice with a pinch of salt. You don’t have to follow exactly what I say, these are just ideas. This is your practice and you can do whatever you want to. Don’t be pressured to do something just because someone told you to, this is your practice; not theirs. 

Thank you for reading this and have a magickal day! ❤❤❤

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Moon Correspondences:

Herbs/Plants: Roses, Aloe, Strawberries, Passionfruit, Bamboo, Poppies, Myrrh, Ginger, Coconut, Turnips, Morning Glory, Seaweed, Iris, Willow, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Bananas, and Hazel 

Crystals: Pearl, Opal, Rose Quartz, Selenite, Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Black Tourmaline, Labradorite, and Clear Quartz. 

Incense: Rose, Wintergreen, Dragon’s Blood, and Sandalwood. 

Day of the Week: Monday

Metal: Silver

Colors: White and Silver

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Sun Correspondences:

Herbs/Plants: Sunflowers, Mistletoe, Rosemary, Cedar, Marigold, St. Jhon’s Wart, Bay, Walnuts, Chamomile, Oak, Frankincense, Saffron, and Buttercups. 

Crystals: Diamonds, Red Agate, Citrine, Amber, Topaz, 

Spellworkings and Intentions: Generosity, Enlightenment, Happiness, Power, Creativity, Independence, Good Health, Wealth, Friendship, and Confidence. 

Colors: Yellow, Gold, Red, and Amber.   

The Best Day to Work With the Sun: Sunday