Daughter of the Water

Welcome! This is a blog dedicated to witchcraft and magickal practice to be used as my online grimoire. I hope to collect helpful guides, spells, and other resources on magickal subjects. Please use this blog as a resource and leave a quick hello! Vanette ~ 20 ~ Burlington, Vermont ~ Eclectic Water Witch ~ ~ Biochemist and Hematologist ~

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Masterpost Post

More posts are on their way. Check with the original, updated masterpost to see if there's anything new since this was reblogged.

(Some of the links are under more than one category :))

Windvexer’s Spell & Techniques Masterpost

Windvexer’s Spirit Work Masterpost

Windvexer’s Divination Masterpost

Windvexer’s Discourse and Meta Talks Masterpost

Learn How To Craft & Cast Practical Magic Masterpost

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a pirate and a fish

This is in reference to when pearl was in the water and gem was on land, and the fact pearl wore a fish head most of the time.

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Common types of incense, their smells, and their traditional uses:

Sandalwood: A warm and woody fragrance that is believed to help reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance concentration. Sandalwood is also used in spiritual and religious ceremonies to purify the environment.

Lavender: A sweet and floral scent that is known for its calming and relaxing properties. It is often used to promote relaxation and relieve anxiety and stress.

Frankincense: A resinous and earthy fragrance that is commonly used in religious and spiritual ceremonies to purify the air and enhance meditation. It is also believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.

Patchouli: A strong and musky fragrance that is often associated with the hippie counterculture of the 1960s. It is believed to have grounding and centering properties and is commonly used in meditation practices.

Rose: A sweet and floral scent that is commonly associated with love and romance. It is believed to have uplifting properties and is often used to enhance mood and reduce stress.

Nag Champa: A blend of fragrances that includes sandalwood, frangipani, and other floral scents. It is commonly used in spiritual and religious ceremonies and is believed to help calm the mind and enhance concentration.

Jasmine: A sweet and floral fragrance that is often used to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and enhance mood.

Cedarwood: A woody and earthy fragrance that is believed to have grounding and calming properties. It is often used in meditation practices and is believed to enhance focus and concentration.

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Moon moths in the genus Actias, Saturniidae

1. North American luna moth, Actias luna (Photo by imbeaul) 2. Malaysian moon moth, Actias maenas (Photo by wanglilan) 3. Indian moon moth, Actias selene (Photo by Dean Morley) 4. South China moon moth, Actias sinensis (Photo by alankwok) 5. Chinese moon moth, Actias dubernardi (Photo by ndjiakechong) 6. Sulawesi moon moth, Actias isis (Photo by oudejans) 7. Taiwanese moon moth, Actias neidhoeferi (Photo by yusufung) 8. Pink spirit moth, Actias rhodopneuma (Photo by tong-tong-) 9. Filipino moon moth, Actias philippinica (Photo by lindaalisto) 10. North American luna moth caterpillar, Actias luna (Photo by giffbeaton)

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"...plants that reach for the sun have a strong solar quality, which lends itself to workings of healing, happiness, and joy.

Plants that are poisonous or develop strong root systems and return year after year have a saturnine quality, lending themselves to necromancy, cursing, and dark spirit work.

Plants with barbs, thorns, or irritants are martial in nature and are useful for defense and success in competitive areas.

If a plant has large, fragrant blossoms, it can be said to possess a venereal nature, potent in love, friendship, and beauty.

Plants that hold watery or milky substances or enjoy the shade have a lunar quality, useful in divination and foresight.

Plants with complex, small leaves or petals that flutter in the wind often have a mercurial nature, useful for learning, communication, and trade.

Plants that produce prolific nuts or seeds are connected to the planetary force of Jupiter, useful for success, wealth, and influence."

- Folk Witchcraft: A Guide to Lore, Land, and the Familiar Spirit for the Solitary Practitioner by Roger J. Horne

[lailoken]

“The Stinging Nettle Urtica Dioica held the common names of Devil's Apron, Devil's Leaf and Naughty Man's Plaything. This intensely inflammatory plant contains formic acid within its tiny crystalline barbs, and when pierced into the skin, reddens and irritates with fervor. At times, the burning sensation can raise up into welts and last for over 24 hours. It's of little wonder why such a plant would have associations with the Devil, producing a rash that very logically could have originated in the depths of Hell. It was believed in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland that nettles sprung up from where Satan and his fallen angels landed on the earth, after being expelled from Heaven. Other lore tells that nettles grew from places where the bones of the dead lie, or where innocent blood had been spilled. From the New Forest in England it was believed that the Devil gathered nettles on May Day in which to weave his shirts with, so the young shoots were only harvested up until that time. Such advice is well heeded. It is wise to not gather this incredibly helpful medicinal herb after this date, as it develops calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate the kidneys, when it clearly is going to flower and putting its vitality into creating tall fibers within the stem.

From County Galway in Ireland came the belief that the nettle was once the finest flower that grew in the Garden of Eden, until the serpent hid underneath it after tempting Eve. Following this, it became envenomed with its stinging poison. In India, nettle was believed to symbolize a demon, and it was held that the Great Serpent poured his venom upon the plant. An interesting parallel is how the nettle was used by the Iroquois tribe, along with dried snakes' blood in a 'witching medicine.’ The association with pain and suffering, on account of the plants poisonous sting, very likely gave it credibility as a cursing or counter-cursing agent, in combination with the snakes blood, which also has evil connotations due to the baneful nature of the serpent itself.

In contrast to this darker stream of lore, the stinging nettle is a valued and widely used medicinal plant among herbal circles and people who work with alternative healthcare options. It is a panacea of sorts and used as a vital nutrient rich tonic for almost any imbalance, with an emphasis on skin disorders, chronic fatigue, lung and respiratory support, and also any situation that requires extra minerals for the healing process. Its folk history concerning medicinal use is extensive. Because of its ability to cause intense pain, it has a shadow side, as we see from the above-mentioned lore. Even in modern times, it is a despised weed amongst country people, in particular ones who do not have within living memory from their predecessors, the food and medi- cine value of its early green leaves.

It is true that to harvest the plant and process it for either food or medicinal use much care must be taken any situation and in a sense, the plant must be courted. Upon finding a verdant nettle patch in the lowland forests in March, one's monotone diet of winter staples is quickly superseded by the fantasy of incorporating the cooked greens into every imaginable meal. The intention and care that it takes to harvest without gloves gives enough time to be present, while offering plenty of grateful adoration to the plants. The intoxicating smell of earth, mineral, spring rain and wind will rise up from the harvest, and the enchantment will deepen. The time-consuming process of hanging the plants for tea, and preparing the leaves for the cooking cauldron is a true commitment and labor of love, if done in any significant volume. Inevitably, stinging occurs, and this is looked upon as part of the small sacrifice that must be paid to the plant, no matter how careful one is. It is instructive. A plant of such great value must have some protection in order to survive. And its shadow must be courted and admired as well as its nourishment. Nettle flogging or urtication, where the fresh plant is intentionally beaten onto the skin for aiding in inflammatory conditions, happened historically in both North America and in Northern Europe. This incredibly painful process, is extremely healing for such things as arthritis or old slow to heal connective tissue injuries. Pain is transformative, and the wisdom of the ages certainly knew this.”

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Plants of the Devil

by Corinne Boyer

[heatherwitch]

Samhain Resource Masterpost

A collection of categorized links for your Samhain needs! What is Samhain? [X] Samhain is celebrated between October 31st to November 1st (April 30th to May 1st in the S. Hemisphere) and is also called: Samhuinn/Samhainn,  Sauin.

The Basics:

Samhain basics, activities and correspondences

Celebrating samhain 101

Samhain solitary ritual

Witchy autumn activities

Subtle witch tips - Samhain

Ways to honor your deceased loved ones on samhain

Spirit offerings on samhain

What to do with pumpkin seeds

Samhain Crafts:

Samhain candles

Samhain Recipes:

Samhain scones/witch cakes

Gingered pumpkin muffins

Samhain pumpkin bread

Soul cake recipe and spell

Rosemary bourbon sweet potato pie

Tortitas de Calabaza- squash cakes/pumpkin fritters

Cozy compote

Samhain mulled cider

Samhain Spells:

Jack-o-lantern spells

A jack-o-lantern ritual (and magic seeds recipe)

Pumpkin seed banishing spell

Traditional samhain love spells

Samhain renewal spell

Samhain rite for small groups

Dust to dust - simple samhain ritual

Bonfire magic ritual for samhain

Samhain Tarot Spreads:

The hallowed spread (3 card)

Samhain spread (4 card)

Samhain tarot spread (4 card)

Samhain spread (5 card)

Witches’ samhain spread (6 card)

Samhain tarot spread (7 card)

October witch tarot spread (10 card)

The otherworld spread (12 card)

Other:

Magical Samhain sigil + sigil for Samhain

All Hallows’ flying incense

Last updated October of 2020, please inform me of broken links via askbox!

Imbolc / Ostara / Beltane / Litha / Lammas / Mabon / Samhain / Yule / Bedridden ideas

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Soul Cake Recipe and Spell for Samhain 🎃🍂

You Will Need:

3/4 cup of butter, softened

1/2 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of brown sugar

3 egg yolks

3 2/3 cup of white flour

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

A dash of milk

1 cup of raisins, plus 1/4 cup set aside

Powdered sugar to decorate

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until the mix becomes light and fluffy, the. Add the egg yolks one at a time and beat into the mix.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour and spices together with a wooden spoon, then add the dry mix to the wet mix and stir thoroughly to incorporate it.

Add the milk as needed, if you feel the mix is a little too dry. It should be wet enough that it forms a nice, solid dough ball, but not so wet that it’s sticky or untouchable.

Roll the dough out with a rolling pin into a slab that’s about 1cm thick. Use a round cookie cutter or an upside down glass to cut out the cookies.

Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet, and cut an “X” into the top of each cookie, and then decorate them with raisins. Then, sprinkle a little powdered sugar over each cookie.

Bake them for about 12-15 minutes until they’re a little brown on top. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on a rack.

For the Spell:

Decorate your altar for Samhain, and include imagery and symbols of death and new beginnings such as the Death tarot card, ghostly decor, jack o lanterns, photos of loved ones who have passed on and ancestors you wish to honor, dark colors, or offerings for your deities or ancestors.

Light 3 white candles on your altar, and then place a plate of the soul cakes you just made at the center of your altar.

Respectfully say, “Souls of the Dead, I honor you. But now you must move on. The season changes, and I honor you. But now you must be gone. Souls of the Dead, I pray for you. But now you shall move along. So mote it be.”

Enjoy your soul cakes with your friends and family and honor the memories of your loved ones that have passed on.

[therootwitch]

Mindspaces (Astral Temples)

photo from @surreal–memes. (i know this is a weird thing to have your pic show up in lmao)

The basics:

You can create your own astral realms, sometimes known as mindspaces. They have so many names: mind palace, inner temple, personal astral space, personal astral realm, mindscapes. For simplicity’s sake, I’ll just call them “mindspaces” in this post.

Mindspaces can be considered under/within the category of astral.

There are purposefully constructed mindspaces, as well as ones that are created passively. I do not have experience with the passive ones, so I will just be covering the ones you do on purpose in this post.

Creating a mindspace is not restricted to humankind. Spirits, gods, Buddhas, and even thought-forms can create their own mindspaces. However, it requires quite a bit of energy that some of these beings may not have the capacity for.

A mindspace can be accessed by outside spirits, though it’s very difficult if not given permission. (You can also ward your space to prevent this.)

Activity in a mindspace can affect your physical body!

A mindspace can deteriorate/fade if not tended to.

How do I go about making (and maintaining) one?

It’s not really about how much energy you put into when initially creating it, as it is about having, keeping it, and interacting with your mindspace. Coming back to it frequently over time, to reinforce it, keeps it sustained. Kind of like a thoughtform.

Reinforcing its boundaries, in particular, is also a big help.

Letting spirits, godforms, or other magically-inclined individuals who you allow Changes can happen here that you are not personally or actively creating, and that can happen based on other beings or even your unconscious self making them for you. 

What are the differences between a mindspace and the “open astral”?

Mindspaces can be more in tune to your energies than the open astral is, which makes them easier to manipulate, and easier for you to see/perceive things in them.

You have much more control over your mindspace than open astral, and can reshape it.

The open astral is more “full”–there are more things that you can do, more places to go, more beings to interact with. Of course, these beings are not always friendly.

A mindspace is typically less dangerous than the open astral. It feels safer, like your physical house, and stepping into the open astral is like going out in town or to a new city. The energy is usually clashing, but not in an unpleasant way, it just makes it harder to adjust.

Further reading:

“Tips for building mindspaces” by @driftwood-in-the-sun

Astral body

Thanks to everyone who helped!

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Mod Fire from @spiritionary

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Tips for building mind spaces

Other posts of the series: * Tips on Shadow spaces * On Spiritual Bilocation

Mindspaces, also referred to as inner temples, are a great step between meditation and astral travel experiences. However, they are an amazing multi-purpose standalone tool as well. Especially for undercover witches who need to keep their practice secret!

I divide them into two types: basic mind spaces and shadow spaces. This post is about the basic mind spaces.

Basic mind space.

This is essentially a bubble in the space between this plane and the astral planes. It belongs to you and you can change it around as you see fit. Those are like your accounts in dropbox. Just like dropbox or other cloud services, those are password protected etc etc; you get to keep stuff there, its not 100% break-in proof, but safe enough. And you can generate a link to the bubble and send it to a friendly spirit/deity/any entity really, that you want to hang out with.

This place is great as a safety retreat - you can rest here should things get tough. I feel that energy work and practice can be done easier in the mind space, and you can study the energy more directly and it flows much easier than in physical. There’s also spirit work to a done here.  Invite your spirit friends over, meet with your deities for a cup of coffee, so much potential for fun~  There is a lot of room for experiments, spell casting and learning. And finally you can set up a passage that’ll take you straight to astral planes.

Your mind space is very flexible and it can look like anything. It can be a room, a garden, a house, a mountain top, a metro station, an underwater location, a formless blob of darkness. Anything YOU want. Coming back to energy work - it is easier to work with and shape energy, hence its easier to build structures in your space that allow for anything you can think of. Kind of like Rose’s room in Steven Universe. Although it takes more than a wish to make that structure stable.

Here’s a great post to check out by @stsathyre

How to build a mind space.

An important point to keep in mind is that mind spaces can be re-shaped easily, so just go ahead and try things out! You can always adjust things and make them different/better as you go :)

Think of what purpose it is going to serve. Are you going to mainly use it for spellwork? Is it going to be a safety retreat? It has to be practical for whatever your goals are. Should it have lines of shelves for books and magical tools? A large table for mixing up herbs/energies? A number of seats for guests you are going to invite? An extra door that would take you out into the astral planes?

Sketch a layout. Yes, take a pencil and a sheet of paper and just plan out your space. Do you want that river to pass through the middle of the room? Behind the building? Do you want that huge boulder to be in the middle of the clearing where you can set up your mind-space altar? Think of how it would be most comfortable and appealing. Include some leisure areas, a pile of pillows, a pile of soft autumn leaves, a soft floating cloud you can rest on - it’s always nice to have that :) I would discourage from going into greater detail on your furnishings at this point - you want to go gradually. Plan for a door through which you will enter.

Think of the door and safety reinforcements. I would suggest that your door have some sort of authentication mechanism to check that it is, in fact, YOU who is trying to come in. The best way is probably to include something that would read in your energy signature - while it is possible to fake that, it is hard. And in the majority of cases, there isn’t going to be many beings out there who’d go through much trouble to break in.

Pick your technique for actually GOING there. I should probably make this a bigger point, but.. There are many ways to travel and there are many degrees of depths to it. In other words, depending on what you like, you can go into a deep meditative state and go full-in. This way, your experiences will be intense, you will strongly feel all the sensations. Sometimes there are situations where you might not have enough time or good enough circumstances to go that deep. For such situations, a form of a spiritual bi-location might come in handy, which will make your sensations duller but will enable you to actually do things in physical while you also work in your mind space. (this is my favorite way of handling these things because life circumstances can be a bitch). I am sure duskenpath posted about doing this but I can’t seem to find the post now. 

Use the technique and start working on that door! Seriously, if you still haven’t - go check out this post. Use your technique and take yourself to that door. The basic frame should already be there. Examine it and work with it. It helps to touch and feel the material, contemplate the color. Geez just go read that post x)

Work on one thing at a time. I would advise to start gradually. When you go in, focus on one thing at a time. Shape your item. Make the structure strong, then move on to the next item. Work out all the details of the item, feel it, hell - smell it! Those structures are like wine. Older is stronger. After you create a couple of things - let it rest. Exit the space slowly and go on to do your daily business. Let it sit for a day or two, think of what you’ve completed in your space once in a while, keep it hanging in the back of your mind but do not actively go there. Let it gain strength. When you feel like it’s pretty set, go back in. See how it looks, see how it holds up. You might need to revisit your first structures and add some energy in there, reinforce them. To give you an example: I decided I needed a forest. I started working on it, the general sketch, the basic layout of the forest. I let it sit. When I came back, what was more like a sketch became more of a real thing. I did not have to consciously keep them there or make them work - they were rolling on their own.

A warning of foggy vision. When you are setting up the space, you focus on the details and pay much attention to each item. However, I’ve found that for me, being in the mind space - especially during bi-location feels kind of foggy. It is mostly a problem of focus, since I am working in two places at once. It feels like I should be wearing glasses but I don’t have them on. The details of the objects are gone unless I specifically work with the particular object. Even then sometimes it is cloudy. And you know what? That does not stop me from getting things done in the space. It might slow me down. But it is perfectly fine. For me that is a fair trade-off. I either go there without the really deep submersion, and everything is foggy, OR I don’t go at all. So that’s just something to keep in mind too

Sigils as a structure reinforcement and a gateway. If you feel like giving your space and structure an extra boost, you can make a sigil to represent the space and the changes you made to it. I know, usually the tutorials say to work with words. Apply the same approach to the little layout plan you sketched before. Take the basic shapes you used for your tables, chairs and other itmes and combine them into a sigil. Make changes until you feel that the sigil is a good representation. That same sigil can be used as a point of focus if you have trouble reaching your mental space. However, I would suggest keeping that sigil very and very private. You wouldn’t want to let anyone know your bank account password, neither would you want to let anyone have your apartment keys :)

A bit more on what you can do

You can do witchy business right there. You can cast spells from your mind space. You can set up your altars and shrines there if you have to keep your work/worship hidden. You can also do shadow work by accessing your subconscious more directly (if anyone is interested I will write a post about shadow spaces). You can brew tea and enjoy quiet evenings near a fireplace. You can use your space as a station to create servitors and experiment with energy structures. There are so so many possibilities!

If you have anything to add or questions to ask, my ask box is open and I’d be happy to discuss/help out! :)

[liongoatsnake]

Bioregional Animism Questions

Years ago, came across a post on a website which had questions related to how knowledgeable one was to their local region. (The list was called “Bioregional Quiz: Re-Indigenize Yourself Project“ for anyone interested.) The website is long gone now, but I kept the questions to help remind me of things I wanted to learn more and more about over time.

Decided to share them as they might be of interest to or useful to some folks.

(Note: some questions I’ve added to the list over the years and the questions are not in the original order they were found in.)

What primary geological events and processes influenced the landforms of your bioregion?

What biotic and/or geological features define your bioregion?

Where does your drinking water come from?

What is the dimension of your watershed? 

What creek or river defines your watershed?

What and where is the largest wilderness area(s) in your bioregion?

 Have there been any successful land or water restoration projects where you live?

What are your soil conditions?

What kind of rocks and minerals are in the land below you?

What are the greatest threats to your bioregion’s ecosystem?

Where does your trash end up?

Where does your sewage end up?

What is the power source for your electricity?

What animal and/or plant species have become extinct in the area?

What animal and/or plant species have become endangered in the area?

Name a local environmentalist group.

Name some local invasive species (plant and/or animal . (Humans do not count!)

Name some plants and animals that live in and near your home? (Example: Insects, birds small mammals, etc.)

Name some local  plants and animals that live just outside urban centers?

Name five species of trees in your area that you can identify.

Name five migratory birds that pass your area and when they arrive and leave.

Name five local edible plants and when to forage them.

Is your area home to any native herbs?

Name of the first wildflowers that blooms in spring where you live.

How well can you predict the weather based on cloud formation and pressure? 

What direction do storms generally come in?

At the peak of summer and height of winter, when and where does the sun set?

Can you roughly keep track of the Moon’s phase without having to look it up?

What places in your area are the best for stargazing?

Over time, what groups of people have lived the area?

What were/are the subsistence practices for the area’s indigenous persons?

In the past century, what was the primary land use in your bioregion?

When and where is your closest farmer’s market?

How many human people live next door to you?

What are their names?

What places are special personally to you in your area?

[workingsofawaterwitch]

I've been looking into the local flora of my region and it's so exciting to recognize things in the wild!

[thesigilwitch]

Energy Work Masterpost

General:

Basic Elements of Energy Work

Choosing Your Energies

Energetic Blockages

Energy Clearing and Infusing

Energy Feeds and Magic Fatigue and A Clarification

Energy for Beginners Part I and Energy for Beginners Part II: Gathering, Raising, Storing, and Casting

Energy Work and the Chakras

Energy Work Masterpost

An Energy Work Primer (You Don’t Have to “Feel” Anything)

Protect Your Energy

Sensation & Direction - A Beginner’s Guide to Energy Work

Tired After Energy Work?

Types of Energy: Air / Airy Correspondences | Earth / Earthy Correspondences | Fire / Fiery Correspondences | Water / Watery Correspondences | Practical Elemental Work

Visualization:

Different Kinds of Visualization

Having Trouble Visualizing?

How to Visualize

Magical Visualization - Some Basics

Mistakes I Made with Visualization

Simple Visualization Exercises

Using Your Intent (an ask)

Charging / Enchanting:

Charging 101: The Quick Basics

Charging an Object

Charging and Dedicating Stones and Crystals

Charging Objects

Enchanting Things with Touch

Witch’s Guide to Charging

Witch’s tl;dr Guide to Charging

Witch’s Guide to Programming

Witch’s tl;dr Guide to Programming

Energy Manipulation / Exercises:

Animist Reset Ritual

Banishing the Energies of Others

Beginner Energy Manipulation Resource List

Channeling Energy to Work Magic

Competitive Magic

Dispelling the Notion of “Bad” Energy and Learning a New Way to Recycle

Energy Manipulation: Aura Shaping

Energy Manipulation: God Energies

Energy Manipulation: People and their Elements Part I and Part II

Energy Manipulation: Polarization Habits (Don’t Make You a Bad Person), and How to Break Them

Energy Manipulation Element Series: Air | Air/Fire | Earth | Earth/Fire | Earth/Water | Fire | Water | Element Posts F.A.Q.s

Energy Practice

Energy Work: Expansion vs. Contraction

Energy Work - Distance Charging

Energy Work - Elemental Nails

Energy Work - Energetic Check

Energy Work - Energy Ball

Energy Work - Energy Cannonball

Energy Work - Texting Predictions

Energy Work - Tree in a Jar

Energy Work and Making Contact

The Fluffy Pillar and the Spheres

Harnessing Sex Energy

How to Energetically Cleanse an Item

How to Send Energy to Other People

Let’s Talk Basics: Directing Energy

Method of Remote Viewing

Personal Energy Cleanse

Reflecting Negativity

Scream Jars

Sensing Energy Exercise 

Shielding / Warding:

Altering Shields

Badass Things to Inspire Shields

Checking and Repairing Shields

Energy Warding

Energy Work: Shielding

Forming a Basic Shield - Creation and Sealing

Fun with Auras (aka, Shielding)

How to Undo Shields

Magically Making Friends - Reforging Your Protections

Personal Shielding

Removing and Deactivating Shields

Shielding/Transmuting and the Solar Plexus Chakra

Shielding & Aura Manipulation

Shielding and its Purpose

Shielding for General Protection

Shielding for Specific Protection

Shielding vs Aura Manipulation

Stacking Shields

Stealth Shielding

Transmuting Energy: An Alternative to Shielding

Two-Sided Shielding

Using External Power to Shield

Witch’s tl;dr Guide to Shielding

Grounding:

Airy Grounding Guide

Beach Surf Grounding

Gale Grounding

Grounding

Grounding

Grounding (Energy Work Series Part 1)

Grounding and the Root Chakra

Grounding or ‘Earthing’

Grounding Techniques

Grounding Theory and Application

Grounding via Aura

Grounding with Pasta

How Do I “Ground”?

Notes on Being Grounded

Release Grounding

Sea Witchcraft: “Sinking”

Witch’s Guide to Grounding

Witch’s Guide to Grounding - Sturdy as Stone

Witch’s tl;dr Guide to Grounding

Centering:

Centering and Grounding

Energy Manipulation 101: Grounding and Centering, or That Thing Everyone/Book Says to Do But Never Really Explains Why…

Grounding and Centering

Witch’s Guide to Centering

Witch’s Guide to Centering - Crystal Gem Fusion Dance

Witch’s tl;dr Guide to Centering

Thoughtforms:

A Bit on Entities and Thoughtforms

Creating a Physical Vessel for Your Thoughtform to Live In

Creating a Thoughtform

Creating Positive Thought Forms

Destroying Your Thoughtform

An Exercise to Help with Creating Mental Spaces for Thoughtforms

An Exercise to Help with Creating Thoughtforms

Have Your Thoughtform Go to Work

Keeping Track of Your Thought-Forms

Letting Your Thoughtform Die, Dealing with Thoughtform Injuries

Projecting Your Thoughtform

A Short Guide to Thouhtforms

Technowitchcraft - Thoughtforms

Thoughs on Thoughtforms

Watching Your Thoughtform Grow

What is a Thoughtform?

What is a Thought Form?

[thelostgrimoire]

Whoa. Lovely. 😱 I personally don’t agree with everything here but…idk this might be someone else’s cup of tea ☺️

[workingsofawaterwitch]

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[taxonomy-blog]

Lepidium hyssopifolium

© Jackie Miles, Australian Network for Plant Conservation, CC 2.0

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Chicorium intybus, Asteraceae

Common chicory is a well known plant with a long, recorded tradition: the earliest written mention of its medicinal uses was found in what is known as the Ebers papyrus, an Egyptian herbalism treaty dating back to c.1550 BC. This perennial species, native to Europe and widely naturalised elsewhere, is edible and appreciated for the bitter taste of its leave, which should be picked before the flowering season. I tried the wild form when growing up in Italy, where it is part of the culinary tradition, and found it somewhat similar to dandelion leaves (Taraxacum officinale, member of the same family) which I used to gather often with my grandparents. My granny used to mention chicory root coffee too, but I never got to try that. Cultivated varieties developed from the XVII century, such as radicchio, endive and catalogna, are probably more familiar as you might be able to find them in stores, they are all quite common in Italy.

As for the medicinal uses, it has traditionally been used as a tonic and laxative, as a vermifuge (to get rid of internal parasites, effective for livestock too, it is also excellent fodder) and to treat jaundice and gout.

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Groundnut Apios americana Pleasant Valley Conservancy, WI 19 August 2019