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Tips for baby witches, lazy witches, tired witches, or any witch really:

Enchant your morning cup of tea/coffee*

Match the colours of your makeup to your intentions for the day

Visualise the water washing away all the negativity when you shower

Enchant your nail polish (bonus: match the colour to the intention, black for protection, red for love, green for prosperity, etc)

Say your affirmations (for clear skin, fading scars, reducing dullness, etc) when doing your skincare

Charge your perfume with the energy you wish to attract

When tying your shoes, visualise them symbolically protecting you from tripping and “falling” into places and situations that disturb your peace

Use music to your advantage, listen to songs that match your intentions, or alternatively, use music as a tool for divination

Some witches veil to keep their energy from draining and to protect them from others’ emotions, but a beanie works too

If you wear glasses, use them as a tool so that they help you “see clearly”

Put your moisturiser on in the shape of a sigil before massaging it in

Child’s pose is always there for you, use it when you need it (alleviates stress and anxiety, helps clear the mind, releases tension in the back, helps to steady breathing, is overall great for grounding, etc)

Visualise the A+ (on your report card/on the paper after it’s been graded/etc) right before beginning to solve your test/exam, it also helps if you can draw a sigil somewhere on the paper, or trace it on the paper with your finger

When shaving, visualise any energy buildup being shaved off as well

If you play the guitar, draw a sigil on your plectrum/pick for an added boost (this works with other instruments too)

Do not litter out of respect for nature and its spirits

Feel free to add more things onto the list

When you’re just starting out, or even when you’re just too drained to practice your craft like you used to, it can feel like there isn’t enough magic in your life. This is your daily reminder that a lot of the time, the only difference between routine and magick is intent.

*I have been informed that the first link is now private. I will not be changing it, but here is my go-to method for enchanting tea. Stir clockwise to manifest/invite, and counterclockwise to banish/repel. Tap the spoon (or whatever it is that you’re using) thrice against the rim of the cup to seal in the intention.

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Manifestation Ritual

Tools/Needs

stainless steel bowl

marker and/or pen/pencil

paper

incense/candle

bay leaves

lighter/match

salt

herbs (will vary according to manifestation)

crystals (will vary according to manifestation)

fire-safe area outside

bottle with seal of some sort or wishbox

Process

Pre-Ritual

Meditate. Clear your mind. Do something to bring you at peace and makes you feel connected to the divine. *Do this before each “section” of the ritual (before and after).

Take your pen/pencil and paper, write your manifestation, and fold it. Fold however you want and however much you want.

Use candle/incense to amplify intention and recite intention mantra as you amplify.

Once amplified, sit in salt for 12-24 hours to cleanse of stagnant energy.

Ritual

Once manifestation is done with cleansing, take it out and take the following to your fire-safe spot outside: note, marker, bay leaf, herbs, crystals, bowl, lighter, and salt.

Make a pentagram with salt. Start with the star, then go clockwise to complete circle.

Sit your bowl in the middle and set crystals on the rim of the salt pentagram.

Put herbs into bowl. Draw sigil/symbol or word specific to manifestation on the bay leaf and put it in the bowl.

Rip note in 1/2. One 1/2 goes into either the bottle or the wishbox. If bottle instead of wishbox, include whatever ingredients you put into the bowl into the bottle. Make sure to cleanse the bottle first. Put note in and shut the bottle. Do not seal in any way that may make it impossible to reopen.

Hold other 1/2 over the bowl. Start reciting intention prayer. Recite manifestation specific prayer, or the manifestation itself.

As you’re reciting, light the paper on fire and place/drop it into the bowl. Sit until fire is completely out and all is burnt.

After Receiving Manifestation

Repeat step 3 from ritual process, except take the bottle with you and take crystals and herbs of thanks/gratitude with you.

Repeat steps 5-9, except:

Draw sigil of gratitude on the bay leaf.

Empty contents of bottle into the bowl.

Recite a prayer of gratitude rather than the intention or manifestation mantra.

Light the bay leaf on fire and drop into bowl.

Prayer of Gratitude

Intention Mantra

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m a s t e r p o s t 💫🔮🌙

wheel of the year/ sabbats (yule) (imbolc) (ostara) (beltane) (litha) (lammas) (mabon) (samhain)

basics of sigil making (x) (x) (x)

intent/intention and why it’s so important

candles + color magick

beginner herbs and their correspondences 

book of shadows vs grimoire (how to begin)

grounding

beginner crystals and their correspondences

c l e a n s i n g (room) (crystals) 

beginner level books (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (0)

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Simple/Low Energy Witchcraft

Look, I'm disabled so I know how frustrating it can be when your body is just not up to the ritual you spent a lot of time planning and tweaking. Or perhaps you are simply a busy person who needs quick, easy workings you can fit into your day.

Here are some suggestions:

Color Magick (Color coordinating outfits is a fun way to do this)

Spell Bottles

Jewelry Enchantment/Charging

Breath Work

Candle Magick

Knot Magick (Try weaving a braided cord or bracelet to wear)

Sound Cleansing/healing

Sigils

Petitions

Manifestation Boxes

Verbal Incantations & Blessings

Affirmations

Anointing (Can be done with a perfume oil blessed by you)

10 minutes meditation

Simple Divination (Tarot/Oracle, Runes, Pendulum)

5 minutes of mindfulness (Take 5 minutes to breathe, think about where you are and appreciate any good happening)

Mending Magick (A little magick in each stitch)

Daily Glamour (To go along with any self-care or beauty ritual)

Daily Intention Setting

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WHERE TO START!

(The fundamentals of witchcraft)

I often see this asked and since there are so many places you could start I thought that it may be helpful to create a less overwhelming version of my “welcome” post of with a more specific lay out of some of the beginner fundamentals! If you like this post please interact and check out PART 2 🥰 and please feel free to hit that follow button✨

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How can you get stronger as a witch I wanna be able to cast powerful spells and become a really good diviner but idk how to become better at those things I do alright but I’d like to get as strong as I can so I can do as much as I can

Oooo, here's where I piss off a whole bunch of people....

There is no point to trying to become "stronger" or "more powerful" as a witch.

Witches don't have discernible power levels. It's not like we get XP or have some kind of measuring stick where we can tell who's got the biggest magic reservoir. You don't get a power boost for being born into a pagan family or having some magical mythical bloodline (emphasis on MYTHICAL) or being clair-whatever. The most you can get is a head start on your studying or a more rapid uptake on some concepts than witches who are starting from scratch or can't practice openly. But that's it.

The only way you get "levels" as a witch is if you're part of an initiatory tradition. And even then, it's less about power and more about education, learning the various mysteries, and group politics.

It's a Golden Apple fallacy - the minute that the title of Most Powerful Witch gets bandied about, it turns into a fight that nobody is going to win.

HOWEVER.

Knowledge is still power and it's really the only power worth having.

The best thing you can do in order to progress with your craft is study and practice. Learn everything you can. Try things, even if you fail. Learn from that too. Study mundane subjects that give context to your magical learning. Become a critical thinker. Practice the skills you want to use in your craft.

If you want to become a good diviner, practice your divination. Pick a method, study up on it, and try it out. If it works for you, keep going. If not, try another one. Take notes along the way, it helps to be able to look back to see what worked and what didn't.

As for casting powerful spells, it's less about how much raw power you can throw at a problem and more about how creative you can be when attempting to solve it. It's the difference between trying to batter down a wall and stepping back to see how else you can get past it. Studying various techniques and learning about the spell mechanics and how magic works will get you part of the way there. The rest is practice. Practice until it feels easy. Then add another layer, or try something that seems hard.

And it will take TIME. No one gets it all completely right right away and no one understands every single permutation or will be able to do everything they set out to do. The learning is lifelong. There is no point where you can just stop and say, "Welp. I'm an expert now, no need to learn anything else." You will always be learning and growing, and you will have to revise past knowledge to accommodate new information. That is normal and that is okay. Be patient and don't be too hard on yourself.

Sorry if this wasn't the answer you were hoping for, but I find it better to be honest than to promise things that can't be had. Hope it helps, in any case!

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How to Set Intentions

Always in witchcraft there is going to be a spell or ritual that asks you to set your intentions in order to reach the goal desired. We always hear “set your intentions”, but we never get to hear how to set your intentions. Here, I’m going to give you a step by step guide on how to set your intentions for rituals, spells and anything else that requires your focus.

1. Write down your primary ideas for what you want your intention to be about

Example:  I want to be rich, I want to be able to buy things without worry of money, I want to have more tangible assets

2. Analyze your ideas for common themes. What is the main goal you are trying to reach?

Example: Money, Abundance, Wealth

3. Use the themes found to identify your intention. Always be as precise as possible.

Example: I will have an abundance of money, I will have excess cash to live comfortably

4. Write your intention on a specific piece of paper with as few words as possible, but be very specific.

These simple steps will allow you to understand how to set your intentions in an exact manner which will strengthen any spell or ritual you plan on doing. I hope this helped. Thank you for reading!

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𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐓 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡. 𝐀 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, (𝐬𝐨 𝐧𝐨 “𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬”) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝/𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞.

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐨! 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡; 𝐬𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭. 𝐁𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 "𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬" 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐨, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭! 𝐀𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬, "𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡."

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i’m literally just just just looking into witchcraft but i have no idea where to begin bc there’s so much info and different branches out there, is there anything you recommend to very beginners???

Unfortunately, witchcraft has become a complicated subject due to an extensive amount of arbitrary labels and information. I would simply recommend the following

Know at least 1 protection ritual, chant and method

Know at least 1 banishing ritual, chant and method (same with cleansing)

Know the difference between invocation and evocation

Know the powers of the four elements (as general, a good start for witches)

Develop a basic list of charms, exercises and methods to use, test, cast that which doesn't work out or refine it so that it does.

When you have sorted the wheat from the chaff and have a good amount of experience in the basics (protection, cleansing, banishing, invocation of forces and a basic ability to manipulate the subtle forces), you can begin to spread outwards into what you would consider your specialization.

If you want to work primarily with divination, you'd work towards that and study that. Herbs, you'd move there and so on and so forth..

So let this be a basic format

Protection

Protection of a space

Protection of a person

Enchanting an item for protection

Warding basics

Protection chants

Protection prayers

Amulets

Greater Protective Ritual

Lesser Protective Ritual

Banishing and Cleansing

Cleansing a space

Cleansing a person

Cleansing an item

Methods of cleansing

Cleansing chants

Larger Cleansing Ritual (a greater one)

Lesser Cleansing Ritual (something done on a more frequent basis in the way of prevention is the best medicine).

Basics of an exorcism and abjuration

Removing spells, curses, evil eye and fattura

Invocation

Invocation Versus Evocation

Invoking Deities and Spirits

Invoking Subtle Forces (ie. the elements, etc.)

Calling on powers

Enchantments

Evocation of spirits

Means and methods thereof

Mediums by which evocation may take place

The Four Elements

Earth: Banishing and Evoking Pentagram, Correspondences such as colour, direction, time etc.

Air: same as the above

Water: same as the above

Fire: same as the above.

The Basic List of Charms

Protective Charms

Apotropaic Charms

Against Malevolent Spirits and Malefica

Charms for Self-Empowerment

Charms for Luck

Charms for Good Fortune

Charms for Cleansing

Charms against sickness

and so on and so forth

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Thereafter, once the basic set has been mastered - you can then choose to work into one of the "branches" of witchcraft. These could include:

Divinatory Witchcraft (primary specialization and skillset is in divination)

Herbal/Green Witchcraft (primary specialization and skillset is in green craft, genii loci, herbal medicine and magick)

and so on

Other Things

You can have more than two specializations, unfortunately the ideas of green witch and other labels have been taken so out of context that it's near toxic. So I just began referring to them as specializations because it simply means an area of interest and study in the craft rather than a binding word used to describe one's entire craft.

As you go along, you'll find things such as meditations, exercizes and the like - use those to develop the basic set of skills further.

I also highly encourage the development of critical thinking and logic to be able to determine fact from fallacy, whether or not a spell is working by means of analyzing concrete results, signs and symbols and so on.

Your practice is never going to stay in the same place. There's going to be developments, ups and downs and just a lot of growth in various areas.

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Witchcraft: Warding

Warding is the method of casting a shield or barrier to defend and protect a space, person, portal, or item or to deflect potential negative energies and dangers. This is a remarkably important intention to consider and practice. Warding where you sleep, shower, rest, eat, and preform rituals along with yourself and prevent you from many unwanted experiences and encounters.

Warding Correspondences:

Colors: Black and Red. Tools: Coffin Nails, Crystals, Graveyard Dirt, Horseshoes, Iron Pikes, Talismans, and Wands. Symbols: Hamsa, Evil Eye, Pentacles, Ankh, Eye of Horus, Mars, Aries, Celtic Knot, Celtic Cross, Algiz Rune, Pentagrams, and Sigils.

Warding Methods:

Covering or sealing mirrors with Warding sigils or Fabric when not in use.

Warding yourself, the space you rest, and space you clean yourself.

Tracing Warding Sigils with your fingers on doors and walls to fortify.

Scooting in or placing an object in non-inhabited seating locations.

Warding Instruments:

Crystals:

Black Jasper, Black Jet, Black Onyx, Black Tourmaline, Bloodstone, Obsidian, Nuumite, Shungite, Smokey Quartz, Sugilite, and Tigers Eye.

Herbs:

Basil, Cinnamon, Clove, Dill, Dragons Blood, Garlic, High John the Conqueror, Rosemary, Rue, St John’s Wort, Valerian, and Vervain.

Plants:

Aloe Vera, Bamboo, Cactus, Heather, Roses, Snake Plant, Spider Plant, and the Venus Fly Trap.

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Witchcraft: Crafting Spells

Did you know you don’t have to use other peoples spells? You, yourself, can create your own individual spells for your own purposes regardless of your experience level. Below are some basic tips for making a spell worthy of writing down.

Naming:

The process of naming a spell is completely optional and always should be. It is my personal recommendation that a Spell Name should correlate with the intention of aforementioned spell. Implementing a simplified summary of the ceremony itself into the title can also be beneficial.

Planning:

Constructing a spell will require planning. Taking aspects such as correspondences, instruments, location, and weather into account can amplify the spell’s effect as well. I recommend cleansing and charging your items before preforming it, and resting your self to be full prepared with optimum energy.

Timing:

In magic, time has its own correspondences ranging from segments of the day to Moon Phase, Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonal correspondences. If you are going to preform a spell, you can utilize timing for stronger magical effects.

Instruments:

Instruments can be very diverse in variety but can be chosen based off of the correspondence or use of a particular item. For example, If your intention was to attract abundance and fortune, filling a Chalice with liquid could suffice perfectly. You are always the best magickal “tool.”

Activities:

What are you going to be doing with your tools to cast this spell? Will you be using a chant, song, or incantation during this ceremony? For example, if you want to banish something. screaming while you are throwing, burning, or burying something is you adding your own energy and labor into this spell.

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Witchcraft: Advice for New Witches

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Ways to get in tune with nature

Observe which plants grow in your area.

Find out which are native and which are introduced.

Observe when they flower, seed, and die off/go dormant.

Observe the weather patterns. When does it get warm? When does it get cold? When do you get the most rain? Etc.

Observe what kinds of bugs you have. Observe when they appear, mate, die off, etc.

Observe what kinds of birds you have. Observe which are migratory and which are not. Observe when the migratory birds appear and leave.

Pay attention to how sights, sounds, and scents change throughout the year and at different times of day.

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Wards

What are wards?

Wards are energetic barriers around a space, such as a room or a house. They are barriers that you set the perimeters and rules of. You decide what can cross those barriers, and what cannot. They also use energy to sustain them, which is very draining if you're only using your energy.

How do you create wards?

Two very important details when creating wards are: What can cross the barrier, or the rules, and what will power the wards. In my most recent wards, I have a very simple set up for the rules. No uninvited spirit or energy can enter, once invited they are welcome any time, and if I tell them to leave they cannot enter unless invited again. I use crystals to help provide energy for the wards, and I recharge them every full moon.

Below are 2 different methods for creating wards, and a recharging method for both of them.

Method 1 - Crystals and Visualization

First, decide the rules of your wards. Who and what is allowed to cross the barrier? Is this just to keep beings with negative intentions out? If there are specific spirits or energies you are trying to keep out, make note of that. Be as specific as you can. Write your rules down on a piece of paper.

Next, place a small piece of hematite in each corner of the room.

Sit down on the floor anywhere in the room. Hold another crystal in your hands. Clear quartz or some type of calcite are good for this because they are easy to find, and also act as an energy filter.

Visualize a light of energy coming from your hands and going in to the crystal. Then, visualize that energy connecting to the 4 smaller crystals, creating a sort of pyramid shape of energy lines.

Visualize those energy lines expanding and forming a bubble around the room, above and below it.

Say the rules you created for your wards while still visualizing the energy bubble. You can say these out loud or in your head.

Finally, place the paper you wrote with the rules of your wards underneath the crystal you held in your hands. This can be anywhere in the room.

Method 2 - Without Visualization

This is very similar to the first method, just replacing the visualization with feeling energy. I actually like to mix these two methods together when I create my wards.

First, decide the rules of your wards. Be as specific as you can. Write these down on a piece of paper.

Next, place a small piece of hematite in each corner of the room.

Then, sit down on the floor anywhere in the room. Hold another crystal in your hands. Clear quartz or some type of calcite are good for this because they are easy to find, and also act as an energy filter.

Imagine that your hands and the crystal between them are getting warm.

Feel the energy expanding, and the warmth surrounding you now.

Say the rules you created for your wards. You can say them out loud or in your head.

Finally, place the piece of paper you wrote the rules on under the crystal you held in your hands

Recharging Wards with The Full Moon - Visualization

Since wards need energy to sustain them, they also need recharged occasionally. The full moon is a great time todo this. Another good time is on the event of any celestial occurrences, such as eclipses, planetary alignments, etc.

Have a seat on the floor anywhere inside the room, holding the same crystal you used to create the wards originally.

Visualize the full moon in the sky above you. See the energy of the moon flowing into the crystal in your hands.

Visualize energy lines connecting the crystals, and then expanding into an energy bubble surrounding the room once again.

Say the rules of your wards.

Finally, place the crystal back where you had it.

Recharging Wards with The Full Moon - Without Visualization

Sit on the floor, anywhere in the room, and hold the crystal you used originally in your hands.

Feel the cool energy of the moon reaching the crystal, making both the crystal and your hands cold.

Feel that energy expanding, surrounding you and the room.

Say the rules of your wards.

Finally, place the crystal back where you had it.

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Yo so....

Witchcraft is actually hella customizable. You can invent shit. I don't know how this: "By the book, uber traditional, heavily controlled" thing gained so much traction, but...

You can make your own holidays

You can make your own Gods

You can design your own divination methods

You can make sigils -however the fuck you want

You can create your own theory on energy systems based on your personal experience

Write your own ethics and codes of conduct

Describe crystals or herbs by their ENERGY instead of a keyword list you got off Pinterest

Cleanse in a completely different way than the books tell you to

Literally the possibilities are unfathomably endless. And I've successfully done all of these. Go forth and get weird with it.