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Inactivity

Sorry, I’ve been inactive lately, I’ve been super caught up in school, and I will be posting more soon, as soon as this semester ends.

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Witch Vocab pt.1

psychomancy- occult communication between souls or with spirits 

bruja- Spanish for a female witch, the male equivalent is brujos

talisman- anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions 

gramarye- magic 

velleity- a wish or inclination not strong enough to lead to action 

xylomancy- the use of a piece of wood for the purposes of augury, sorcery, or witchcraft. the implementation of a magic wand 

catoptromancy- divination by means of reflections in mirrors, looking glasses, etc.

caim- sanctuary, an invisible circle of protection, drawn around the body with the hand, to remind one of being safe & loved, even in the darkest of times

moira- a person’s fate or destiny 

alphitomancy- a means of divination using special cakes that are said to have a pleasant taste only for persons with a clear conscience 

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WITCHY PSA

DON’T YOU DARE PUT SALT IN THE GROUND.

DO NOT CAST SALT CIRCLE IN THE DIRT. DO NOT SALT THE GROUND TO CLEANSE IT. DO NOT BURY SACHETS THAT INCLUDE SALT.

STOP SALTING THE GROUND.

YOU WILL MESS UP THE SOIL AND HURT THE PLANT LIFE. USE SOMETHING ELSE.

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Tips for Witches pt.1

Paint a sigil for beauty on your face with foundation before blending it into your skin 

Stir a sigil or your intention into a cup of coffee and drink to experience the results

Charge water in a windowsill and use for anointing candles, doorways, or cleansing spaces by sprinkling a few drops

Research popular beliefs/superstitions that you can co-opt into spells- think sprinkling some salt 

Learn to read playing cards-people will assume you’re playing some kind of elaborate solo game

Make use of meditation as a time to practice and ground 

Go out into nature and make use of your time with the wise old trees and friendly squirrels 

Explore kitchen witchery and herblore as mundane-friendly practice methods

Use art as a mode of practice. Paint sigils into your work, create images in place of an altar and draw your intentions into being

too exhausted to make a sigil? go to sigilscribe.me and it creates a perfect sigil for you all you need to do is charge it

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Witch Tools pt.1

The Athame- a tool of the element fire or air. it’s a double-edged ritual dagger traditionally with a black hilt used to cast circles of protection, banish negative energy, and charge and concentrate objects. it’s  associated with the south

The Bell- a tool of invocation, bells are most often used to banish negative influences and for space clearing at the beginning of rituals

The Besom- a broom used to purify rituals and celebration areas by symbolically sweeping away negative energies. besoms are also used to protect against negativity and psychic attacks 

The Cauldron- a tool of the element water. a pot or vessel used in the making of brews and potions, and for the making of small fires for certain Magical rites. Cauldrons can also be used for divination purposes and are a symbol of death and birth/rebirth and the womb of the Goddess. 

The Censer- a tool of the element air. a container, usually with a handle for ease in carrying, used to burn incense during rituals and celebrations. 

The Chalice- a tool of the element water. used to symbolize both containment, fertility, the spring, and the womb of the Goddess. The chalice is also used to hold blessed water, liberations or wine during rituals. it’s a representative of feminine energy. 

The Pentacle- a tool of the element earth. a round solid disk made from stone, wood, or metal with a pentagram either carved into it or drawn onto it 

The Wand- a tool of the element fire or air. a tool of invocation, wands are used to charge objects, bestow blessings, draw down the moon during rituals and celebrations, and to evoke the God and Goddess. wands can be made of wood, glass, or various metals and are sometimes tipped on one or both ends with a crystal or gemstone. 

Butterfly Wings- some believe that butterfly wings can be representatives of a Witch’s soul. 

Crystals- all crystals have specific energies and properties to aid in spells and rituals 

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Spirit Work pt.1

The biggest thing with spirit work is safety. This is a common problem where baby witches try to mess with spirits and get themselves in trouble because they weren't safe. They didn’t properly protect themselves. Now I’m not an expert in spirit work, but I’m going to try to give some tips that I know so people are a bit safer. If I get anything wrong, or if you know a lot about spirit work please message me and I’d love to add anything that you would like to tell me, and I’ll credit or leave your advice anonymous, depending on your preference. 

You can use sigils to protect yourself. 

You can use grounding and visualize yourself inside of a force field, something else can’t get in. 

Always close and say goodbye to any spirit your communicating with.

You can make a crystal grid with the intention of protecting yourself. 

Crystals- Black Tourmaline, Selenite, Labradorite 

Herbs- Sea Salts,  Bay, Frankincense, Garlic, Juniper, Mugwort, 

Colors- White, Light Blue

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Types of Spells pt.1

Love Spells

Animals: hummingbirds 

Colors: pink, red, white(because it works with everything) 

Plants: roses, vanilla, cubed peppers, cinnamon, jasmine, lavender, bamboo, strawberries

Stones: amber, jade, lepidolite, moonstone, rose quartz, tourmaline

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Also before you try to consume any essential oils, please make sure your brand of essential oil is safe for consumption and that that particular oil is safe for concumption.

STOP TELLING PEOPLE TO PUT ESSENTIAL OILS IN THEIR BATH WATER

WATER DOES NOT DIFFUSE THE OIL. IT’S JUST A CARRIER. YOU CAN GET THIS STUFF ON OR IN YOU IN A HIGH CONCENTRATION AND HURT YOURSELF.

WHEN YOU USE THESE OILS, THEY NEED DILUTED WITH ANOTHER /OIL/. WATER AND OIL DON’T MIX. YOU KNOW THIS. THAT’S WHY IT’S RISKY TO JUST DROP IN IN YOUR BATH. IT”S FLOATING AROUND UNDILUTED.

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Grounding pt.1

Hematite is a great stone for gounding. 

It’s a basic technique used to remove negitive energy from your person and put it to the Earth. Every witch should know how to do it without even thinking about it. It needs to be the first skill you ever learn especially before you start learning how to cast spells or preform rituals. Meditating helps you learn how ground and makes your grounding easier. 

To ground you need to imagine roots growing out of your body where they’re touching the ground and visualize all of your negitive energy leaving your body. 

A mantra can help you learn how to ground by giving you something to focus on. 

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Meditation pt.1

How to Learn How to Meditate

Meditating every day helps center yourself and helps you learn to control your energies, which will make grounding yourself easier. It also makes placing your intetions when you cast spells. 

Create a time and a space to meditate. 

Set a timer, reminding yourself to meditate.

Find a comfortable position to be in. If your tired don’t lay down, because you’ll fall asleep. You can always sit comfortably.

Check your posture because it helps your bodies energy flow evenly. 

Take a deep breath and learn to steady your breathing by paying attention to it.

Then continue to pay attention to it until your body starts to slowly breathe in that pattern naturally. 

If it doesn’t work after 15 minutes, end the session and try again tomorrow or later that day. 

If it does work you need to slowly come out of it so you don’t shock yourself and you can come out relaxed. 

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hi this is a serious question from someone completely unexperienced. I’m seeing someone who i really like but they used to mess w demons and chaos magic and weird African gods and like swore their lives to demons before and stuff and I don’t really know about occultism or anything of the sort but it really spooks me and I do believe that sex is like ritual and a union of souls should I not see him or havesex w him should I make him get an exorcism idk I’m really scared. sorry if this is stupid

Your fine don’t worry about it. Honestly trust your gut. The fact that your worried about this tells you your answer. The fact of the matter is once you sign yourself over most of the time there is no way back or if there is it comes at a great cost. The person who your seeing would had to have made a back door or escape plan when they did the ritual, but the problem is most people who do these sort of thinsg don’t ever think that they’ll regret it or want  to  take it back later so they don’t. Or as I’ve seen in many cases they don’t know about placing back up plans in your spells, especially in darker magic types. 

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Divination pt.1

If I mess up the defintion  please comment and I’ll fix it, but please be polite. 

Methods Of Divination pt.1

Cartomancy- fortune telling with cards etc. tarot cards, rune cards, cartouche, playing cards, karma cards, medicine cards

Crystal Gazing- also known as Scrying. Uses a crystal ball, bowl of inked water, or magic mirror. 

Dowsing- divination by the use of a pendulum, forked stick, or metal rod. Great for yes or no questions. Can be used with your own designed charts for anwers and is a very flexible tool. 

Numerology- the use of numbers and calculations therof. Anything from your birthday to dream analysis can be used. 

Palmistry- divination based on the study of the lines and symbols on hands. 

Runes- use of stones or ceramic sqaures inscribed with the magical alphabet of Germanic, Scandinavian, or Norse symbols. Excellent for dream analysis, spells, talismans, and general divination. 

Graphology- study of an indidual’s handwritng. 

Geomancy- use of the marks on the Earth. Astrological Geomancy combines astrology and inner consiousness, wherein a set of random dots are correlated to a type of astological chart. 

Tarot- reading of cards with specific meanings and layouts 

Abacomancy- form of divination based on the interpretation of the patterns in dust, dirt, silt, sand, or the ashes of the recently deceased 

Aeromancy- divination conducted by interpreting atomosphric conditions

Apantomancy- divination using articles at hand or things that present themselves by chance 

Arithmancy- divination based on asigning nuerical value to a word or phrase 

Astrology- divination based on the correlation between natural phenomena such as tides, weather, seismic activity and soilunar and planetary cycles and sunspots

Augury- interpretaion of omens 

Automatic Writing- writing said to be produced by spiritual, magic energies, r subconcious agency rather than the conscious intention of the writer 

Belomancy(Arrow Devination)- devinaion using arrows 

Bibliomancy- foretelling the future by interpreting a randomly chosen passage from a book 

Osteomancy(Bone Reading)- divination by examinaion of bones

Brontomancy- divination by thunder 

Capnomancy- divination using smoak 

Ceromancy- divination using a candle 

Chirognomy- judging a persons by examining the lines and other features of the hand 

Chiromancy- palmistry, palm reading 

Cledonism- divination based on the chance events or encounters, such as words occasionally uttered 

Conchomancy- messages from the sea 

Crystal Ball Reading- achieved by gazing at a crystal 

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Essential Oils pt.1

Jasmine 

Warning! Do not ingest oils unless you know that it is safe!

Women have been used Jasmine from the earliest recorded history because its seductive effects on men. It’s great for love magic in small amounts but in larger amouts can cause a fling rather then romantic attraction or love. 

Symbolizes the night and can be used to represent the moon goddess. Sometimes used for meditation, to relax, or in childbirth. 

In a diffuser can be used to help induce sleep and cause lucid dreaming, prophetic deams, or astral projection. 

It can also be used to induce wealth or prosperity spells. 

It can be used to for dressing candles. Its said help with astral projection and bring health to your aura. 

You can use the oil to attract a spiritual love. 

Can be used in spells that deal with love, sleep, peace, fortune, sexuality, and dream magic.

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Crystals pt.1

Clear Quartz 

Used mostly for cleasning, amplifying, energy, creativity, clarity, and connecting, but it can be used to replace other crystals in spells and rituals. 

Using clear quaatz allows people to connect to hgher powers and their inner selves. 

It can be used to amplify other crystals and cleanse or clear other types of quartz. 

It can help reveal the truth and can be used in divination and scyring. 

Increases clarity, thought, sharpness and preception. 

It can bring spiritual peace. 

It absorbs, stores, releases, and regualtes energies. 

Draws off negitive energies. 

If used in meditaition for contemplation, motivation, and how to overcome personal barriers. 

Simular Stone: Danburite and Apophylite 

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Love witch, for your list

Thank you. 

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Herbs pt.1

Sage

Masculine

Air

Jupiter

Pisces & Sagittarius 

Key Purpose- Cleansing, Peace, and protection

Magical Properties- perfection, cleansing sacred space, wisdom, immortality, wishes 

Used commonly in smudging and incense.

It’s used in a variety of spells and rituals and is probably the most commonly used herb in witchcraft. It is a powerful protector and can rid, purify and cleanse negative energy. Wearing sage will protect you from the evil eye. 

A Tip: add it to your water you mop to protect your home. If you don’t like the smell of burning sage or can’t burn things where you live, you ca put sage leave in a spray bottle with water with whatever other herbs and crystals you want, and can spray that wherever you would want to ur incense.