#grimoire notes

[akkifuar]

"Иногда они отправлялись ловить солнечные блики в широкой буйной реке или укромных её заливах, на берегах которых, возможно, наяды подставляли солнцу свои белые влажные формы"

Люпин — это цветок, который словно охраняет тайны лесов и лугов. Его высокие, словно небесные башни, символизируют верность и преданность. В магии люпин считается растением, способным очищать пространство от негативной энергии. Его часто используют в ритуалах, направленных на восстановление гармонии и внутреннего спокойствия. Говорят, что если положить лепестки люпина под подушку, то сны станут ярче, а душа найдёт покой.

Пион — это цветок, который, как нежный шёпот ветра, приносит с собой весну и радость. Его пышные, бархатистые лепестки, окрашенные в самые разные оттенки — от белоснежного до глубокого малинового, олицетворяют любовь и процветание. В древности пион считался символом счастья и удачи, и его часто использовали в свадебных обрядах. В магическом контексте пион способен привлекать любовь и изобилие, а также защищать от злых духов. Его аромат, сладкий и манящий, наполняет пространство энергией счастья и тепла.

Ирис — это цветок, ��оторый словно взмывает в небеса, пронзая своим великолепием. Его изящные лепестки, излучающие яркие оттенки синего, фиолетового и белого, символизируют мудрость, надежду и вдохновение. В магии ирис считается проводником между мирами, способным открывать двери к глубокому пониманию и интуиции. Он помогает в поисках внутренней гармонии и самопознания. Ирис также ассоциируется с защитой и исцелением, его часто используют в ритуалах, направленных на восстановление душевного равновесия.

[aesethewitch]

Image ID: A reply from @le-violoniste-du-diable that reads: "Why organize by date and not topic? What's the purpose? How can you find anything if it's not grouped together by subject?"

I was going to leave a reply beneath this question I got on my note-taking post, but it was getting really long, so I decided to turn it into its own post. Because these are good questions!

I recommend writing raw, in the moment notes for studying or experimentation by date instead of topic for a few reasons.

The first reason is to prevent writing paralysis and/or shame over jumping between topics or dropping a topic altogether. I find that putting a date and title on things and letting that be enough without worrying about putting something in the "right" category or making it "look good" makes it easier to focus on the notes themselves. These notes aren't for an aesthetic or even for a formal reference book. They're for me to remember what I learned or thought about on a particular day.

Which leads to my second reason. Writing in a linear fashion helps me remember things. Due to time blindness, I struggle with recognizing my progress and remembering when I did things. Taking notes in date order helps me recall when I took them and keep time on a greater scale.

The third reason is kind of twofold. I recommend writing raw notes in date order instead of by topic to prevent leaving excessive blank pages and running out of room. When I take a notebook meant for experimental notes and put page dividers or sections in, I always run out of room in one place and leave too much space in others. It's a waste of space. I can't know in advance how many notes something will take up.

If I pick up a book and reserve 20 pages to it and drop it immediately, that's 20 blank pages. See point #1 regarding shame. On the other hand, if I look briefly into a new topic that I end up fixated on, even dedicating a whole section of notebook to it might not be enough space. Then, my notes end up separated anyways.

The fourth reason is for memory reasons again. Sometimes, I want to look back on the things I researched and learned in a given year. My raw note-taking notebooks are organized by year for a reason. Once a year ends, even if the notebook isn't full yet, I start a new one. This lets me open up a notebook and read through my old thoughts in the order I had them, seeing a linear progression of my growth.

As for your questions about how to find things, that's what the titles and descriptions are for. The entry titles should be short and descriptive. "Notes about Spells" won't get you very far. "Personal Theories about Spell Paradigms" is much, much better. Not to mention, they should be large and obvious. The descriptions go into more but still brief detail, allowing easy skimming to figure out if a set of notes are the ones you're actually looking for.

The other part of finding things and linking pages is the page numbers. Anytime I cover a topic in my notes that I've written about before in the same book (or even previous ones!) or when I pick up where I left off, I reference the previous page(s). That way, I can easily find prior entries by flipping right to them. It can be time-consuming, but I find the act of physically going back and noting down where I've taken notes before forces me to get in the mindset and remember what I've already written. The physical reminder and drawing of the connection between then and now helps connect all of my thoughts coherently.

The final point I want to make is that the note-taking post specifically is not about making a grimoire. It isn't about making a formal reference document to come back to for tried and true spells or confirmed information. It's about testing things, taking down your thoughts, and learning. It isn't a textbook, it's a research log.

Confirmed, solid information you're confident in, proven spells, fleshed out theories and beliefs, and other parts of your actual practice go from the notebook into a grimoire. The grimoire should be organized by topic, definitely, since it's a reference document. Not only that, but I believe a grimoire should be in a binder, as opposed to a bound notebook.

(I have a whole post in the works about turning notes into a nice-looking grimoire; stay tuned for that at some point in the next few weeks!)

Obviously, this method isn't going to work for everyone. No single method is perfect. Hence why I stated my guidelines are extremely opinion-driven. If you prefer to take your notes directly into your grimoire or have a system already that works for you, that's great! Good for you. The purpose of the note-taking post was to help encourage people who are afraid of "ruining" a notebook or taking "bad notes" to give it a go in a structured way.

As with all advice you find on the internet, use your good judgment. If organizing by date doesn't make sense for you, don't do it. Use a binder, use a digital app, whatever you want. Take what resonates, leave what doesn't, and all that.

Thank you for asking this!! It really is a great question about information I didn't want to get into on the original post for length reasons. (:

[coven-of-genesis]

Witch Note: You Are the Spell

You don’t always need a candle.

Or a crystal.

Or the right moon phase.

You are the spell.

Your breath, your heartbeat, your intention — that’s ancient magic.

When you cry into your tea, when you hum while cleaning, when you light a candle just because it comforts you… you’re casting.

When you daydream about a better life, a softer one, a wilder one — you’re already calling it in.

Not every spell needs incense and Latin.

Some just need your presence. Your truth. Your spark.

Don’t forget that.

[stagkingswife]

Take Notes Like Stag Part 1: Spirit Encounters

Part 2: Unrecorded Entity Note Taking Exercise Part 3: Spell "Lab Notes" Part 4: Signs & Omens I think I've mentioned before that I studied witchcraft and folklore academically in college, but I don't know if I've ever made much of a deal out of the fact that I did so as part of a major in Cultural Anthropology. I learned a lot about different magical practices in those specific classes and I still use much of what I learned, but what I learned back then that I use the most didn't come from one of the magic classes, it came from the prep class for the original anthropological research I had to do for my thesis. In that class I was taught how to conduct anthropological interviews and how to take notes on those conversations. Over the years I have developed those anthropological interview notes into a template that I use for every encounter I have with an incorporeal entity. This template is very simple: 4 broad categories that I sort my thoughts into and some examples of what kind of notes I put into each category. I use this format to take notes on all of my spirit work encounters, regardless of the type of spirit - one page of my binder per encounter, and then I can keep all of the pages for a particular entity together in chronological order.

Impressions: Initial notes on an encounter.

How did the entity present themselves?

How did they look/ sound/ make me feel in the moment

What did they say/ how did they communicate

Reflections: How do I feel about the encounter after the fact

How does the encounter sit with me now that I’ve had some distance?

How do I feel about how the entity treated me/interacted with me?

Emerging Questions: Questions I have based on this encounter

Was there anything from the encounter that I feel might have been symbolic/metaphorical?

Do I have any follow up questions about the actual conversation/message? Ie: was anything unclear to me, do I need to clarify anything?

Are there questions/trains of thought that I need to go research or divine on further?

Future Actions: What do I think I need to do next?

Did the entity give an “action item”/ something they want or expect me to do? If so, list them here.

Is there something I want to do before I communicate with this entity? If so I also list them in here.

[heartcruncher]

Common Cleaning Oils

Eucalyptus

Mundane use: air freshener, kills household germs

Magical use: healing, brings in fresh energy, purification, new beginnings

Lavender

Mundane use: antibacterial, fragrant

Magical use: protection, peace, sleep, purification, love/self-love

Lemon

Mundane use: antibacterial, antiviral, air freshener, degreaser

Magical use: cleansing, removing blockages, purifying, spiritual opening

Lime

Mundane use: antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, air freshener

Magical use: purification, joy, happiness, tranquility

Peppermint

Mundane use: antibacterial, repellent, air freshener

Magical use: protection, repelling unwanted energies, healing, peace

Pine

Mundane use: kills household germs and yeast spores

Magical use: purification, abundance, success, new opportunities, repelling negativity

Rosemary

Mundane use: antiseptic, antibacterial, bug repellent, air freshener

Magical use: protection, purification, memory, learning

Source: Hearth and Home Witchcraft: Rituals and Recipes to Nourish Home and Spirit by Jennie Blonde

[moirasgrimoire]

Jupiter

Read this only after discovering your Dominant Planet — for some, Jupiter is the thunder that shapes their destiny.

Signs You Are Blessed by Jupiter

You always seem to be at the right place, at the right time — fortune follows you like a silent guardian.

Your soul seeks truth, meaning, and expansion. Life must be more than survival — it must be a quest.

You dream big, speak boldly, and believe deeply.

Even in darkness, you trust that light will return — this optimism is your divine shield.

You crave wisdom and travel, spiritual insight and philosophical understanding.

You are generous, often excessively so. Your heart overflows.

But sometimes, you exaggerate, overreach, or place blind faith in illusions.

Dominions

Jupiter: is the flame of faith — that which expands the mind and uplifts the soul. Sagittarius: his seeker-sign, walks the horizon with bow in hand. The Ninth House: is his temple: the House of Higher Knowledge, Long Journeys, and Divine Vision.

Tarot Card: The Wheel of Fortune (X) — the turning of fate, divine timing, the hand of destiny.

Correspondences

Day: Thursday

Colors: Deep Purple, Gold

Metal: Tin

Crystals: Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Topaz

Plants: Sage, Oak, Dandelion, Nutmeg, Clove

Animals: Eagle, Stag, Elephant

Incense: Cedar, Frankincense, Nutmeg

Direction: South-East

Time: Noon

Season: Spring into Summer

Energy: Expansive, Benevolent, Majestic

Gifts

Abundance and Wealth — in spirit and matter alike.

Joy and boundless Optimism.

Versatility and Open-mindedness.

Leadership and natural Authority.

Expansion of horizons and personal Influence.

Jovian Deities

Zeus (Greek) – King of the gods, wielder of thunder, protector of oaths and justice.

Jupiter (Roman) – Supreme god of law, prosperity, and divine authority.

Thor (Norse) – God of thunder, strength, protection, and storm.

Tinia (Etruscan) – Sky father and supreme deity of the heavens.

Amun (Egyptian) – Hidden god of kingship and creation.

Brihaspati (Hindu) – Planetary teacher and guru of the gods.

Marduk (Mesopotamian) – Cosmic organizer and bringer of order.

God the Father (Christian) – The supreme divine authority, the ultimate source of leadership and justice.

Saint Peter (Christian) – The rock upon whom the Church is built, symbol of steadfast authority and spiritual leadership; traditionally considered the first pope.

[wandoffire]

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Simple spiritual practices

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[ezrei]

The Six Astrological Scales

The sister signs are two sides of the same coin, so what exactly do those 'coins' represent? After contemplation based on each signs characteristics and their aspects to one another, they create scales in which are the building blocks of consciousness for every living being. There is a total of six possible combinations, making six different scales to work with:

1. Awareness (Aries & Libra)

to be vs to balance

The very first step to consciousness is the ability to understand that 'I' and 'you' are separate; That there is us and there is what is outside of us. This creates a scale of awareness, but what exactly does this mean?

Depending on the situation, this scale will need to teeter. For example, if one is in a situation where they aren't being themselves much and are putting on a mask for others, they will feel a pull to eventually even the scale and step into a more Aries energy, where they feel they can state their presence and being more. This applies vice versa as well, such as a situation where one might be exerting their presence too much to the point of supressing another's.

2. Value (Taurus & Scorpio)

to have vs to desire

The second step to understanding consciousness is value. What do we have, and what do we lack? Should we stay on the defensive or do we change to the offense to protect what we value and cherish?

In an instance where a settlement is on fertile soil, abundance may be plentifold, however many will be atrracted there for the same reasons. Those who must do what they must will flock to there as well, so there must be decisions made to give enough to quell desire, while making sure there is not too much excess. This can be seen in supply and demand, in territory disputes, how we decide to uphold our morals, etc.

3. Experience (Gemini & Sagittarius)

to think vs to seek

The third scale relates to how consciousness has experience. When we think, we are taking in our surroundings; What's in front of us. When we seek, we are searching our surroundings for something; What we're looking to reach. Do we find a way to stay or do we find a way forward?

There are times when one feels stuck or stifled, and it's up to them to decide whether they will stay in an energy to try to make it work, or to exit that energy entirely. For example, if another makes an ultimatum, one can choose either to agree and keep the peace or disagree and walk away.

4. Stability (Cancer & Capricorn)

to feel vs to use

Stability takes a seat as the fourth step in consciousness, representing the balance between rest and discipline. Are we resting enough to fulfil our sense of purpose, and are expending enough to feel fulfilled?

It's like when one decides to study a large amount the day before a test and pulls an all-nighter— that information will not retain itself in the long-term, and the lack of sleep will result in the clouding of one's judgement. Or let's say one decides not to care about the test, much less the subject matter, in general. Boredom is caused by excess energy with no output, so the energy will want to expend itself somewhere else.

5. Esteem (Leo & Aquarius)

to will vs to know

The fifth scale to has to do with esteem, the confidence in making a decision and what confirms its viability. Is the answer yes or no? What will be the result of doing something, and is it worth it?

This can be the reason someone hold back from doing something potentially dangerous, or doing it despite the fact since it outweighs the importance of the danger. Would you travel along a steep cliff to pluck the medicine your loved one needs to survive? Is it worth putting your own safety at risk?

6. Discernment (Virgo & Pisces)

to analyze vs to believe

The last step if scales deals with trust; It's our discernment into where we place our faith and our apprehension. Should we be critical or faithful; Open or close-minded?

In cases of sickness, analyzation and a critical eye has been favored in order to combat the trauma that comes from such ailments and creating medicine as a solution. However, if there was no hope placed in being able to create cures and remedies, meticulous research and dedication to finding them wouldn't be possible.

The Scales & Aspects

The aspects in astrology, both major and minor, represent a process and the phases that we go through between each energy on a scale.

1. Alignment (Conjunction)

At a 0° difference, this is when an energy is in agreement and where work is done in alignment. This is the 'yes' decision that leads to operating with the energy on the same side of the scale.

2. Direct (Semi-Sextile)

At a 30° difference, this is when the flow of time occurs and the energy progresses into the next or previous step. This can appear as the thought 'How to ___.'

For example, Taurus is semi-sextile to Aries and Gemini. Its significance shows that having naturally occurs between being and thinking, hence having a presence and being able to experience one's surroundings. In the midst of it, you're processing how to keep.

It's like when you are given the ability to interact with things around you and intake what's happening as well-there will be things that bring pleasure and bring hurt.

3. Hesitate (Semi-Square)

At a 45° difference, this is where fear and avoidance in an energy takes place. Due to a lack of something, the energy tenses. This can appear as the question: 'Do I ___ enough?'

In an instance where there is a Semi-Square to 0° Gemini, the energy tenses as either 15° Cancer or 15° Aries. This would then make someone question if they are thinking enough about how they're feeling or how they're being.

It's like when you're unsure about whether or not to do something despite wanting to— thinking something is missing.

4. Influence (Sextile)

At a 60° difference, influence occurs when something inspirational arises. This is what can persuade an energy into taking an interest.

As Cancer can Sextile Taurus and Virgo, both having and analyzing influence feeling. This can show as an interest in comprehension due to Taurus assessing the value of what it has and Virgo discerning what it analyzes.

It's like when you want to understand why something affected you in the way that it did.

5. Flow-In (Quintile)

At a 72° difference, this is where an active decision is made to step into an energy. The rather specific feeling degree deals with the fifths of a circle and is related to the golden ratio. It's believed that this may have to do with creative purpose and a natural intrinsic inspiration, perhaps even the subconscious decision to flow into an energy.

This has more to do with our constant flow through energy and even why it's never fixed in place.

6. Balance (Square)

At a 90° difference, a square is an energy that can cause confusion as it's one scale relying on another. Hence, it is scales that rely on one another, making three combinations: Awareness to Stability, Value to Esteem, and Experience to Discernent.

For example, the Awareness scale heavily relies on the Stability scale, so if stability is unbalanced, so is awareness. Think of Cancer and Capricorn as a private place and a public place. There cannot be either or without Aries or Libra, self or other.

It's when you have to second guess something because of something else.

7. Enhance (Trine)

At a 120° difference, enhancement in energy happens when skills are being built and lessons are being learned. These skills can be placed as either Practical, Original, Mental, or Physical depending on the energies involved.

That could show up as Gemini, Libra, and/or Aquarius working together to enhance mental skills, all being air signs known for their intellect as well as representing thinking, balancing, and knowing.

It's when there's an achievement in something that's been worked on.

8. Reluctance (Sesqui-Square)

At a 135° difference, reluctance in an energy occurs when there's an excess of it and the sensation is overwhelming, causing the energy to tense. A desire to ignore it takes place. This can appear as the question 'Why should I ___?'

For example, a 0° Scorpio would Sesqui-Square 15° Pisces and 15° Cancer. This causes one to wonder why they should have when believing or feeling is in the picture. Why should I have when I hold faith, or why should I have when I'm feeling a certain way?

It's how we feel when we're overwhelmed.

9. Flow-Out (Bi-Quintile)

At a 144° difference, this is where an active decision is made to step out of an energy. Holding similar visage as the Quintile, it instead pertains to flowing out of an energy. When moving out, one is moving towards another.

Thinking of the golden ratio, a Quintile would be the swirling in of that energy and a Bi-Quintile would be the swirling out. When we swing our fist, we gather momentum and power by putting our weight behind it. Then we hone in and direct that energy. A Bi-Quintile, being an energy that flows out, needs to garner momentum before before there can be an intent in energy. Essentially, a Quintile is active creative energy and a Bi-Quintile is passive creative energy.

10. Divert (Quincunx)

At a 150° difference, diversion happens when it feels as if something hasn't been addressed in the energy or it feels skipped over. It is essentially something missed in the process. This is the last step before switching energies— weighing the options. It can appear as a statement of one versus another.

For example, Sagittarius would Quincunx Taurus and Cancer. Seeking is diverting change through having and feeling, so seeking is weighing between novelty and ascension (aka staying in comfort or pushing into the unknown).

It's when you reach an understanding of what's more vital in a current moment.

11. Oppose (Opposition)

At an 160° difference, this is when an energy is in disagreement and the work is done externally. This is a 'no' decision that leads to operating in the energy at the other end of the scale.

Notes

Scales

1. The Creative Scales are Value, Stability, and Discernment.

2. The Destruction Scales are Awareness, Experience, and Esteem.

3. The Cardinal Balance shows how Awareness relies on Stability and vice versa.

4. The Fixed Balance shows how Value relies on Esteem and vice versa.

5. The Mutable Balance shows how Experience relies on Discernment and vice versa.

6. Creation and Destruction both need one another to exist, a constant process of construction and deconstruction.

Aspects

1. The Major aspects are Conjunction, Oppostion, Sextile, Trine, and Square. This means these 5 positions are the most apparent and have a more widened orb to what makes them applicable.

2. The Minor aspects are Semi-Sextile, Semi-Square, Sesqui-Square, Quincunx, Quintile, and Bi-Quintile. This means that these 6 positions are not as apparent and have a more tightened orb when it comes to what makes them possible.

3. Fixed aspects (aka those that can be split into 1/4s and 1/8s) are Semi-Square, Square, and Sesqui-Square. These cause a freeze and aassessment into what should be done.

4. Cardinal aspects (aka those that can be split into 1/3s, 1/6s, and 1/12s) are Conjunction, Sextile, Semi-Sextile, Trine, Quincunx, and Opposition. The cause flow and accumulation into what is being built up.

5. Mutable aspects (aka those that can be split into 1/5s) are Quintile and Bi-Quintile. This is the flow that expells as intent and focus energy onward.

[mystic-rubysunflower]

This Correspondences page serves as a guide to the magical influences, tools, and deities associated with Scorpio, the 8th House, and Pluto, each representing different facets of transformation, protection, and the deep, hidden layers of existence. 🌑✨

feel free to add to your digital grimoire or print for reference. 👍

Grimoire Page: Scorpio Correspondences ♏

Scorpio ♏️

Crystals 💎

Black Obsidian (protection 🛡️, shadow work 🌑, emotional healing 💔)

Smoky Quartz (grounding 🌍, releasing negativity 🚫, transformation 🔄)

Garnet (passion ❤️, empowerment 💪, courage 🦁)

Malachite (transformation 🔄, protection 🛡️, deep emotional healing 💧)

Labradorite (intuition 👁️, psychic protection 🕯️, uncovering hidden truths 🔍)

Herbs 🌿

Mugwort (psychic development 🔮, intuition 👁️, dreams 🌙)

Wormwood (protection 🛡️, banishing negativity 🚫, spirit communication 👻)

Patchouli (grounding 🌍, sensuality 💋, attraction 💫)

Hibiscus (passion ❤️, love 💖, courage 🦁)

Sage (cleansing ✨, protection 🛡️, purification 🔥)

Symbols

Scorpion, Phoenix, Eagle 🦂🦅🔥

Color associations: black ⚫️, dark red 🔴

Water element 🌊, mysteries of the night 🌌

Magical Workings

Shadow work 🌑, deep emotional healing 💔, transformation 🔄

Protection 🛡️ and banishing 🚫

Sexual empowerment ❤️‍🔥 and passion 🔥

Psychic development 🔮 and intuition enhancement 👁️

Ancestral work 👻 and spirit communication 🌠

Deities

Hades 🏛️⚰️ (Greek God of the Underworld)

Kali 🔥🕉️ (Hindu Goddess of Destruction and Rebirth)

8th House 🏠

Crystals 💎

Amethyst (spiritual awareness 🔮, emotional healing 💧, transformation 🔄)

Bloodstone (strength 💪, courage 🦁, grounding 🌍)

Jet (protection 🛡️, absorbing negativity 🚫, grounding 🌑)

Onyx (strength 💪, protection 🛡️, focus 🎯)

Moonstone (intuition 👁️, emotional balance ⚖️, cycles of change 🌙)

Herbs 🌿

Myrrh (spiritual connection 🕯️, purification 🔥, protection 🛡️)

Frankincense (cleansing ✨, spiritual insight 👁️, grounding 🌍)

Rosemary (memory and focus 🧠, protection 🛡️, clarity 💡)

Cedar (purification 🔥, protection 🛡️, spiritual strength 🌳)

Dandelion Root (wishes 🌠, resilience 🌿, releasing negativity 🚫)

Symbols

Death and rebirth ⚰️🔄, cycles of life ♾️

Skulls 💀, dark waters 🌊, gates or thresholds 🚪

Serpents 🐍, alchemy ⚗️, transformation 🔄

Magical Workings

Mediumship 👻 and spirit contact 🕯️

Exploring past lives 🔄 and karmic patterns 🌌

Financial rituals 💰, especially shared resources 🪙 and debts

Rituals for letting go ✨, endings 🌑, and new beginnings 🌱

Protection 🛡️ and boundary setting 🚧

Deities

Anubis ⚖️💀 (Egyptian God of Death and the Afterlife)

Persephone 🌷⚰️ (Greek Queen of the Underworld)

Hel ❄️💀 (Norse Goddess of the Underworld)

Pluto ♇

Crystals 💎

Obsidian (protection 🛡️, grounding 🌍, transformation 🔄)

Black Tourmaline (absorbing negativity 🚫, protection 🛡️, grounding 🌑)

Lapis Lazuli (spiritual truth 👁️, inner power 💪, mental clarity 💡)

Garnet (passion ❤️, strength 💪, transformation 🔄)

Amber (healing 🩹, vitality 🌞, grounding 🌍)

Herbs 🌿

Mandrake (protection 🛡️, power 💪, spirit communication 👻)

Belladonna (protection 🛡️, banishing 🚫, psychic awareness 👁️)

Patchouli (grounding 🌍, attraction 💫, sensuality 💋)

Dragon’s Blood (power 💪, protection 🛡️, vitality 🌟)

Poppy (sleep 😴, dreams 🌙, letting go 🚪)

Symbols

Underworld 🌑, hidden depths 🕳️

The color black ⚫️, volcanic imagery 🌋, the cauldron ⚗️

Serpent 🐍, phoenix 🔥, caves 🌄, ashes 🌫️

Magical Workings

Shadow work 🌑 and transformation 🔄

Power reclamation 👑 and personal sovereignty 💪

Rituals of destruction 🔥 and rebirth 🕊️

Deep psychological healing 🧠 and trauma work 💔

Removing blockages 🕵️‍♀️, uncovering hidden truths 🔍, and unearthing secrets

Deities

Hecate 🌙🕯️ (Greek Goddess of Witchcraft and Crossroads)

Morrigan 🦅⚔️ (Celtic Goddess of Battle and Transformation)

Ereshkigal 💀🏛️ (Mesopotamian Goddess of the Underworld)

[silvertear1108]

⋆ Energy & Cleansing ⋆

Energy in humans is just like a small orbit around planets, protecting us and showcasing inner world.

There is an aura which can portray our emotions per to say when someone is sick or generally depressed with bad mental health, there is grey or black color surrounding them. Energetic field gets "tainted" with colors regularly, but there are dominant ones as in ones present long term.

Generally talking about energies we can influence them with a lot of things: sigils, talismans, jewelry, crystals, magic or simply a belief in something or someone. All those things also influence people in bad ways too if it is poorly executed or for example black magic is bad and affects energetic field and people in a bad way, while white magic is good and affects people in positive way.

Energy is also the vibe we get from other people, such as each one of us having placements in our natal charts so astrologically we are gemini per to say sooo we have that younger than their actual age look and behavior as well as weird pattern or colors in clothes regularly. Energy can be explained is so many ways and many things affect it, it is our duty to regularly cleanse ourselves and protect our field so it won't affect when other people do something.

If we cleanse ourselves and protect our energy then no negative energy can influence us, such as evil eye, magic, curses etc and if it does it is easier to contain "side effects".

One of the ways I love protecting and cleansing myself;

I start it by airing out house every morning and cleanse it with palo santo, then after other things I resolve I go and shower with a pinch of salt to cleanse my energy and I cleanse my black tourmaline crystal. As I get ready and all I speak out in mirror that I am protected, respected and beautiful in eyes of other people etc. I meditate with my crystal and envision energy flowing from within me and slowly surrounding me. I energetically imagine how protected I am and I write on my forehead 444 after I imagine a big burst of energy coming from my head and coming out, which means I cleanse my thought and protect my energy, as well as crown and third eye chakra.

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Same way with cleansing I sometimes I envision energy circulating within me and cleansing stabilizing my chakras from crown to root and from root to crown chakra. As I balance and cleanse them and breath in lots of air I exhale bad energy. I hold citrine on top of my head and fill myself with optimistic thoughts and positive energy.

There are for sure many things you can do and experiment with, but you gotta always cleanse and protect yourself, and things I wrote above are really useful as they can be done before any kind of witchcraft practice. We can cleanse, stabilize and protect ourselves before going on further with other practices.

If you want to talk more about such things or anything spirituality related, you can add me on here and also on Instagram;

IG: reina.priestess

I follow back and also I hold lives sometimes as well as open free one reads for astrology and tarot.

[ihateobeymelucifer]

We should have met meph much sooner in game. <3 his hating ass

One of the things I like so much about Mephisto is that his existence along with Astaroth and uhh Lucifugous (?? i think that was their name) is referenced pretty early on in the game. That's definitely one of the highlights of seasons 1 and 4 to me: That the world (and RAD specifically) feels full of other people (demons?) that our cast interacts with (And in Satan and Asmo's cases, are even friends with). I talk about this more briefly on my main but this is defo one of the reasons that Mephisto stands out to me and is one of the characters I really really like in concept (In practice I like him as well but ESPECIALLY in concept I mean) like he just goes here!! There are people here that aren't on the student council or hosting exchange students and have other stuff going on in their lives !! Anyways yes we love Mephisto on this blog. He's walking around proving that Lucifer sucks. He has better hair, is a better older brother, is more pleasant and safer to be around, and has more friends than Lucifer ever will. By nature of this being a Lucifer hate account this is in part a Mephisto (and Belphie and Satan and Luke) stan account.

[aesethewitch]

It's Divination Tuesday!

The High Priestess, she who knows.

A simple, elegant design, set in holographic gold foil. The Priestess is represented by a floating skull dressed in a veil of some type and crowned with an upturned crescent moon. Her skull floats above a set of what appear to be robes. The black background is speckled with dots, perhaps indicating stars.

Ko-Fi supporters (even one-time supporters for as low as $1!) can read my grimoire notes on this card in the Alleyman's Tarot deck, plus notes on interesting card combinations!

[whoopseydaisy]

she has fangs and claws and is wearing the skin and antlers of a deer she ripped apart with them. a child is perched on her shoulders, eating a heart. she helps her venerable great aunt walk like a loving niece. she’s covered in dirt and has blood running down her chin, between her tits, down the inside of her leg. if you run in her presence no magical law will stop her from killing you. the prey fear she invokes. powerfully strong. one titty out in the cold north wind. she grabs ame’s chin in the crook of her index finger and thumb, and asks to see her teeth, and sticks her head deeply in her mouth. she offers her own, because she wants ame to know how strong she is. (and ame looking in her eyes for a long time with flickering glances) her musk smells like electric death!! she was going to try and lick ame’s nose!!!

[stagkingswife]

Take Notes Like Stag Part 4: Sign & Omens

Part 1: Spirit Encounters Part 2: Unrecorded Entity Note Taking Exercise Part 3: Spell Lab Notes

I am a firm believer that signs and omens are one of the least reliable ways to communicate with an incorporeal entity. If I want to talk to one of my spirits I would much rather sit down and have a divination session, or travel to the Otherworlds to have a direct conversation with them. But I acknowledge that signs and omens can be a useful tool for a spirit to use to get our attention, it's something they can initiate unprompted, and it just relies on our pattern recognition abilities and intuition. However good note taking can help us determine when a feather is just a feather, and when 5 feathers in a row is a sign. This is the note taking template I use to record sightings of things I see out in the world that I think might possibly be a sign from a spirit.

Date: The date that the potential sign or omen was spotted

Description of Sighting (or sketch): What did I actually see/encounter. I try to be as precise and descriptive as possible.  Not only what I saw but where exactly it was and in what context, what did it make me think or feel when I initially saw it.  Why do I think this thing is a sign/omen. If I can sketch what I saw I will.

Requested?: Was this a specific sign I requested of a specific entity? If I put “yes” here I usually put less detail in the “suspected” fields later on. 

Variations from Request: If I believe this was a requested sign did it deviate in any way from what I specifically asked for?  Did I ask to see three rabbits and got four? Did I ask for a blue flower and get one that was maybe a bit more purple?  

Suspected Source: What entity do I suspect might have sent me this sign?  Why? Did I see an animal that is sacred to an entity in a place where such an animal is unusual? Did I see a symbol I associate with an entity in an odd place with no explanation for it being there.

Suspected Meaning:  What do I think this sign means? Why do I think it means this?

After my initials notes I usually do some follow up work: some divination, some research, etc. I don't want to assume that my initial suspicions are correct, so I try to run down any leads I have and confirm or deny my suppositions.

Follow Up Fields 

Verified Source: Once I’ve done some divination, some journeying, some connecting with my entities, etc. and have confirmed that I did in fact receive a sign from someone I update this field with who I’ve verified has sent it.  Or if it turns out that what I saw wasn't a sign, which is always a possibility, I'll enter N/A.

Verified Meaning:  Similar to verifying the source I like to verify the meanings of the omens.  It’s not uncommon for me to be completely wrong about what an unrequested one means.  Again if it turns out this wasn't a sign I'll enter N/A, unless I choose to interpret the sighting as a personal sign, then I'll work withing my own personal symbolism to determine what I might be trying to clue myself into.  

Dates of Repetition: If the the sign has been repeating itself while I've been researching I'll add the dates and additional notes about each re-occurrence here.

Dates of Related Signs: If I think I've received other signs that are related, but not the same sign repeating itself, I'll start a new entry for the new sign be reference the date in this field so I can easily look up the other entry.

[quietsphere]

I made a fun little peek into a wizard's grimoire for @/katharine_draws on ig✨

[grimoirey]

🪐Court Card Astrology🪐

In astrology-inspired Tarot, each court card has specific associations with astrological signs and degrees within the zodiac. This adds nuance to the personality, motivations, and experiences represented by each card. The court cards—Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings—correspond to elemental qualities (Fire, Water, Air, Earth) and specific signs, creating unique astrological "personalities" for each card.

Here's how it breaks down:

PAGES

The Messengers and Seekers

The Pages are often connected with the mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces), representing exploration, learning, and adaptability.

Page of Wands: 20° Sagittarius - 20° Capricorn (transitioning from Sagittarius’s adventurous spirit to Capricorn’s ambition, from fire to earth)

Page of Cups: 20° Virgo - 20° Libra (from Virgo’s thoughtful analysis to Libra’s relational harmony, from earth to air)

Page of Swords: 20° Gemini - 20° Cancer (Gemini’s curiosity flowing into Cancer’s intuition, from air to water)

Page of Pentacles: 20° Pisces - 20° Aries (Pisces’s dreams shifting toward Aries’s action, from water to fire)

Pages signify new ideas and early stages of development, reflecting mutable signs’ open-mindedness and changeability.

KNIGHTS

The Adventurers and Warriors

The Knights are linked with fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius), embodying determination, stability, and intense focus.

Knight of Wands: 20° Scorpio - 20° Sagittarius (from Scorpio’s intensity to Sagittarius’s expansion, from water to fire)

Knight of Cups: 20° Leo - 20° Virgo (Leo’s passion softened by Virgo’s service and humility, from fire to earth)

Knight of Swords: 20° Capricorn - 20° Aquarius (Capricorn’s ambition blending into Aquarius’s vision, from earth to air)

Knight of Pentacles: 20° Taurus - 20° Gemini (Taurus’s steadiness giving way to Gemini’s curiosity, from earth to air)

Knights bring a strong will and a questing nature; their association with fixed signs reflects their commitment and drive in pursuing their goals.

QUEENS

The Nurturers and Masters of Their Element

The Queens align with the cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn), showing leadership, nurturing, and initiation within their element.

Queen of Wands: 20° Pisces - 20° Aries (from Pisces’s sensitivity to Aries’s courage, from water to fire)

Queen of Cups: 20° Gemini - 20° Cancer (Gemini’s sociability flowing into Cancer’s deep empathy, from air to water)

Queen of Swords: 20° Virgo - 20° Libra (Virgo’s analysis blending into Libra’s diplomacy, from earth to air)

Queen of Pentacles: 20° Sagittarius - 20° Capricorn (Sagittarius’s wisdom blending into Capricorn’s practicality, from fire to earth)

Queens signify a mature, nurturing energy with strong initiation traits, embodying cardinal signs’ strength to guide, care for, and lead.

KINGS

The Rulers and Visionaries

The Kings often correspond with the elements of the signs they represent, showing mastery, wisdom, and authority.

King of Wands: 20° Cancer - 20° Leo (Cancer’s intuition fused with Leo’s charisma and leadership, from water to fire)

King of Cups: 20° Libra - 20° Scorpio (Libra’s diplomacy blended with Scorpio’s depth and intensity, from air to water)

King of Swords: 20° Capricorn - 20° Aquarius (Capricorn’s ambition evolved into Aquarius’s visionary ideas, from earth to air)

King of Pentacles: 20° Aries - 20° Taurus (Aries’s initiative grounded in Taurus’s practicality, from fire to earth)

Kings represent wisdom, authority, and mastery over their element. They embody both the drive to lead and the experience of managing complex energies.

Summary of the Court Cards’ Astrological Role

The court cards each hold a unique blend of elements and astrological degrees, which adds depth to their meaning. The Page seeks, the Knight quests, the Queen nurtures, and the King rules. Their linked degrees and signs add specific traits, making each court card not only a personality but a journey through the zodiac's energies. This way, the court cards reflect human development through stages, each marked by astrological qualities—exploring, stabilizing, nurturing, and mastering the self and the world around them.