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Consent in Witchcraft

I feel like a lot of people may need to hear this.

As the cold months come around, I'm beginning to see more and more of a particular kind of magic being encouraged: love magic. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good love spell - when it's for self-love, or generally inviting/invoking love into your life, helping someone else love themselves, things like that.

But do you know what I don't want to see? People casting love spells on other people without their consent. We all complain (especially other AFAB people) how annoying it is when people don't take no as an answer, when they follow us home, when they catcall us from across the street. What's the difference between someone incessantly flirting with you when you've said no and someone casting a love spell on you without your consent?

Witchcraft is a tool. It's not an answer to every single problem you have in your life. If you're going to use magic, please use it in a way that doesn't violate consent. Even if you think they like you back, please don't try to manifest someones love. You deserve to be loved by someone because they want to, not because you've influenced them to.

As always, be safe everyone, and blessed be <3

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Here is a vid on aphrodite on some signs, how to honor her energy

Few key points for her!

1. NEVER skip offerings. She ahbors that and is a quick way to piss her off

2. Bees and sparrows are tied to her too!

3. She and artemis dont get along at all! Bare that in mind as ive had both call to me and found out luckily before making a bad choice 😂

Aphrodite helps in the realm of self love/care, being on thay bad bish energy, can help with physical appearances too and clean skin, and much more. Pissing her off would be unwise. She can easily yeet your love life 😂. She is very patient in terms of of you are quick to catch your mistakes, apologizing and doing your work, and changing such behaviors and communication!

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An Introduction to Hekate

Hekate, Goddess of Magic, Witchcraft, the Moon, Necromancy, is believed to be not just a Goddess of the Underworld, but the living world as well. She also has dominion over crossroads, hidden knowledge, home protection, herbs, plant medicine and flowers. According to the Ancient Greek text by Hesiod, Theogony “Hecate, whom Zeus, Cronus’ son, honored above all others: he gave her splendid gifts - to have a share of the Earth and the barren sea, and from the starry sky as well she has a share in honor, and is honored most of all by the immortal gods.”

From what we can see historically, Hekate was a Goddess that was highly revered and given reign over three realms by the God of Gods. Hekate is well known to be as the triple goddess due to her association with the waxing, full and waning moon, but also some equate Hekate to the Mother, Maiden and Crone figure. She is a powerful Goddess, yet she also is a kind Goddess that will aid you in your path that you have chosen as a witch. Some of the main things you can focus on when working with Hekate when just starting off is

Finding your path

Protection of your home & loved ones

Communion with the dead

Spirit work

Shadow work

Associations with Hekate you may find when calling on her when beginning to build a relationship with her are items such as,

Keys

Torches

Lanterns

Black dogs

Crossroads

The Moon

The Crone

Snakes

The colors black & purple

The #3

The tarot card “The Moon”

Strophalos Wheel

There are superstitions that when Hekate is near dogs will begin to bark for what seems to be no reason.

Once you begin to see signs that Hekate is responding to you and is willing to engage, a great thing to do would be to leave an offering at a crossroads during the New Moon. Rituals, offerings and spellwork during the New Moon is the perfect time to connect with Hekate since that is the phase of the moon associated with her. Some examples of offerings you can leave at the crossroads are,

Mead

Wine

Cakes

Mediterranean fruits

Locally sourced fruits

Keys

Bones

Plants, such as Mugwort

Blood

You can also honor Hekate on the last day of the month or on the Night of Hekate, which is November 16th every year.

Lastly, an important step to making that initial connection with Hekate is creating an altar dedicated to her. On your altar you can have a statue of her or something that symbolizes her, plants associated with her and even  images of animals associated with her. Some colors you can use to decorate your altar are,

Purple

Black

Orange

Yellow-Orange

Red-Orange

Use these scents of incense at your altar such as,

Cinnamon

Honey

Myrrh

Mugwort

Lime

Lemon Verbena

Queen of the Night

Finally, some great crystals and gems that Hekate would love to have at her altar include,

Sapphire

Silver/Gold

Moonstone

Black Tourmaline

Black Onyx

Hematite

Smoky Quartz

Hopefully  this introduction helps give you an idea of who Hekate is and how to begin following her. Thanks for reading!

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Never Alone: A Message from Hekate

“The path is dark And it is steep. You may fall down, Or break down, And you may weep. But know this, my child, You were never meant To walk this path alone.

When real hands Failed to catch you, Divine hands were there To break your fall. When your tears Were berated or bullied, Divine hands were there To wipe them away.

In times when you felt Unloved or unwanted, Divine hands embraced you And surrounded you with love; Whether you needed A Teacher, Guide, or Friend, A Mother, Father, or Sibling, We were there to fill the void.

Even when you felt Your most alone in life, When you felt as though You were on your own, We were always there, Walking beside you. And you have my word That this is how it will always be.

When you can’t hear our words Or feel our embrace, When you can’t sense our presence Or you can’t see our face, Know this, dear child, We are still with you And have been all along. You are never truly alone.”

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Au jardin des gemmes - Léonard Rosenthal - 1924 - via Internet Archive 

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art by slutfocate

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i was dissatisfied with most of the inktober alternatives i've seen so i made my own, called witchtober! inspired by my own witchcraft practice but free to use by magic practitioners and skeptics alike. sorry i'm putting this out on the last day of september i literally just came up with it lmao. happy october!!

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Ahhh, Lady Morrigan! Here is a playlist dedicated to the hreat Phantom Queen!

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“Take a moment to think of just

Flexibility, love, and trust

Take a moment to think of just

Flexibility, love, and trust

Here comes a thought

That might alarm you

What someone said

And how it harmed you

Something you did

That failed to be charming

Things that you said are

Suddenly swarming

And, oh, you're losing sight, you're losing touch

All these little things seem to matter so much

That they confuse you

That I might lose you

Take a moment, remind yourself to

Take a moment and find yourself

Take a moment to ask yourself if

This is how we fall apart

But it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay

You've got nothing, got nothing, got nothing, got nothing to fear

I'm here, I'm here, I'm here

Here comes a thought

That might alarm me

What someone said

And how it harmed me

Something I did

That failed to be charming

Things that I said are

Suddenly swarming

And, oh, I'm losing sight, I'm losing touch

All these little things seem to matter so much

That they confuse me

That I might lose me

Take a moment, remind yourself to

Take a moment and find yourself

Take a moment and ask yourself if

This is how we fall apart

But it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not, but it's not

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay

I've got nothing, got nothing, got nothing, got nothing to fear

I'm here, I'm here, I'm here

And it was just a thought, just a thought, just a thought, just a thought, just a thought

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay

We can watch, we can watch, we can watch, we can watch them go by

From here, from here, from here

Take a moment to think of just

Flexibility, love, and trust

Take a moment to think of just

Flexibility, love, and trust”

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Here is a spotify play list for darker deities or deities overall and witchy energy that includes more dancier energies of celtic, chanting and shamanic nordic, somgs dedicated to Hekate, Anubis, Lucifer, Lilith, Freya, Apollo, Artemis, The Morrigan, Lugh, Isis, Goetian Demons, and will add on more like Loki and more witchy things. Artists included are Heilung, The faun, Heather Dale, Wardruna, and much much more!

Please feel free to add a request for a deity to be on this playlist or artists!

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Lilith works in the realm of taking back your power and shadow work. Huge defender of women, and children from abuse. Lilith is confused with the mesopatamian demon Lilitu as her energy is only partially tied as a aspect to this being. Lilith is not closed as she predates ancient eras and not to be confused to the demon Lilitu.

Sacred animals of Lilith:

“Lilith loves all wild animals but has a special affinity for jackals, hyenas, wild cats, black cats, black dogs, ostriches, snakes, dragons, spiders, and unicorns.”-

https://occult-world.com/lilith/

ESPECIALLY owls!

Signs: pheonix symbolisms, moths (grey or white. Also note moths are tied to Beezlebub and Lucifer) , specific lyrics possibly calling out to you (huge lover of music), cats such as black cats, and birds (be on the look out for robins or cardinals or blue jays or doves) and def owls are huge. May possibly send spiders if mad at you or you arent listening to her if she has a message. Serpants as well. You may possible heat brushes on arms, or legs sometimes. Her energy is very flirtatious and may make you feel a burst of being emporwered or sexual. (DO NOT MISTAKE for Succubus as she is the embodiment of sexuality and wild freedom for women). No she isnt evil. Christians bastardized her name as they did with lucifer who also works in the realm of shadow work and is know as the morning star hence illuminating the truth of your shadow side and where healing is needed. No she will never abuse you or your child. Works in divination partially, but heavily in self love, protection and will def not hesitate to fuck an abuser up if needed. Primal, wild and rebel is she. But loving, gentle and a sensual being. Make no mistake though. Come with respect.

Lilith works in shadow work, self love, mirror scrying, and stepping into Feminine energy and power!

Offerings: Loves chocolate, rum, dark/red wines, music, black, gold, red, or yellow candles, roses (black or red), coffee, and tea! Poetry also! Cherries, as well, cinnamon, oranges, and fruits. Teas such as herbal, or fruity occassionally. Hugest offering is self worship and loving your own truth and power and abiding your own boundaries!