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Magick, my friend

Tattoo artist: Do you take some kind of pain suppressant before coming in?

Me: No. Why?

TA: Because this piece has taken a total of nearly nine hours and you never move.

Me: (That’s cause: Magick, my friend.)

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I am happy to present my own Wamily’s version of finding your signifier card using a Tarot deck.  (Wamily, just in case you don’t know, is a witch family.)  

Please keep in mind that this is a practice passed down and developed by a handful of witches related to me, and isn’t the process that every cartomancer uses.  I hope this helps you on your witchcraft journey!

My own signifier card was found when I was a wee little witch.  I chose the Chariot (which, if you know me personally, is Salt through and through.)  My strengths and limitations are very much found in this card and I am drawn to its imagery indefinitely.  

Comment with your signifier card once you find it!  I am excited to see what you receive.

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I don’t really know what people generally call this method of sigil making, so I’m just calling it “Letter Shaping” because you’re using the basic shapes from certain letters. This is the most common form of sigil making, and it allows the most creative influence. As you see above the sigils are for nearly the same thing, yet the sigils came out completely different. Not because the purpose was different, but because I approached them both a different creative way, and that’s what I like so much about this method. There’s a lot of freedom and personalization involved.

(UPDATE: Here’s a link to a guide on how to deconstruct letters down to basic shapes)

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Old Irish Curses

Go n-ithe an cat thú is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat = May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat

Titim gan éirí ort = May you fall without rising

Imeacht gan teacht ort = May you leave without returning

Plá ar do theach = A plague on your house

Dóite agus loisceadh ort = Burning and scorching on you

Briseadh agus brú ar do chnámha = Breaking and crushing to your bones

Go ndéana an diabhal dréimire de cnámh do dhroma ag piocadh úll i ngairdín Ifrinn = May the devil make a ladder of your back bones while picking apples in the garden of hell

Go hIfreann leat a shlíomadóir lofa = To hell with you, you rotten bastard

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Compilation of the two card spreads I have posted so far!

core / context

do / don’t

worst case scenario / best case scenario

short term / long term

want / need

change / remain

Clicking the links will take you to the individual posts for more details about each spread 💙

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Frank Craig (1874 - 1918)

1. La Pucelle, Joan of Arc

2. The Heretic

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Southern Gothic music is my aesthetic

You know what I’m talking about. 

Those dark songs that aren’t quite blues, aren’t quite gospel, aren’t quite folk, aren’t quite rock, aren’t quite a funeral dirge, they’re just something else

The ones that have a lived-in feel and a thudding rhythm like a funeral dirge

You know, the ones that are like

Someone’s drowning. There’s probably a river.

The Devil.

I and/or my significant other are criminals and outlaws who have done terrible things but we still deep down secretly believe in the Lord and know that one day we’ll pay the price for our sins (see also: The Devil)

Murder

Blood, so much blood everywhere

And also bones

Dirt

Jesus is real but I’m real far gone from him now

Something about a grave

Did I mention the Devil?

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Pagan Musicians Masterpost

Here’s a list of pagan bands/artists for your listening pleasure! Feel free to add more if you know them:

Damh the Bard - Folk (Celtic)

Blackmore’s Night - Folk Rock (Renaissance)

Castalia - Rock (Wiccan/Greek)

Elaine Silver - Folk/Acapella (Faerie)

Emerald Rose - Folk (Celtic/Wiccan?)

Enya - New Age  (Not actually pagan, but very calming/spiritual)

Faun - German Rock (Celtic/Norse)

Fleetwood Mac - Soft Rock (Again, not pagan, but spiritual)

Stevie Nicks - Pop/Folk Rock (Lead singer of FM, very witchy)

Fugli - Folk/Spoken Word (Shakespearean Faerie)

Gary Stadler - New Age Composer/Pianist (Celtic/Faerie)

Fehu - Folk Rock (Norse)

Wendy Rule - New Age/Rock (Faerie)

Heather Dale - Folk Rock (Greek)

KIVA - New Age/Chants (Greek/Celtic)

Spiral Dance - Folk Rock (Greek/Celtic)

Heather Alexander - Irish Folk/Acapella (Celtic/Arthurian)

Lisa Thiel - Acapella/Folk (Faerie)

Moonstruck - Rock/Metal (Wiccan/Celtic)

Lucidian - Folk (Wiccan)

Llewellyn - New Age (Arthurian/Healing Spirituality)

Robert Gass - Chants (Mother Earth Spirituality)

S.J. Tucker - Folk Rock (Celtic-ish, just generally Witchy)

Spiral Rhythm - Chants (Perfect for drum circles)

Threefold - New Age (Wiccan/Celtic)

Gheorghe Zamfir - Instrumental Pop (Pan pipes)

Loreena McKennitt - New Age/Folk Rock (Celtic)

Heidevolk - Folk Metal (Norse/Celtic)

Wolfchant - Viking Metal (Norse)

Arkona - Russian Pagan Metal (Norse)

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Non Serviam : I will not serve

Song prevails where words do not, so what better way to tell the story of Creation but through the instrumentals and chants that Heaven itself would sing?

LISTEN ON 8 TRACKS

Song listing: 001.  ”The Host of Seraphim” - Dead Can Dance 002.  ”Voxifera” - Era 003.  ”Reaching” - Audiomachine 004.  ”Archangel” - Two Steps From Hell 005.  ”Starvation” - Two Steps From Hell 006.  ”Kuvera” - E.S. Posthumus 007.  ”Trial of the Archangel” - Trailerhead 008.  ”Run or Die” - Christian Baczyk 009.  ”The Wings of Icarus” - Celldweller 010.  ”Pompeii” - E.S. Posthumus 011.  ”Exorcist” - Blue Exorcist OST 012.  ”Starfall” - Two Steps From Hell 013.  ”The End of the Words” - Dead Can Dance 014.  ”Rain” - Marco Beltrami 015.  ”Dance of the Succubi” - Glen Danzig 016.  ”Enae Volare Mezzo” - Era 017.  ”Serpents Dance” - Arcana 018.  ”Red Sorrow” - Audiomachine

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The Elementarium, by Isobel Winter  

What is it?

The Elementarium is a script based on the European alphabet that I created about three years ago.

What is it for?

Initially I created The Elementarium as a way to write down spells, sigils, and other magical words that had anything to do with the elements, or that I wanted to embellish with the power of the elements. These days I use it for all magical purposes. Is especially effective as protection and spell charms.

Who is it for? Can I use it?

Anyone who wants to use it! I’m opening it up to the wider public because I feel that they would benefit from a magical script to use that they know was written by a witch, instead of using one in which they are unsure of the origins or rules. I’d love to see what you use it for; please post a picture and tag me in it, or tag it as #elementarium.

Why use it?

Unlike conventional linguistic scripts, this one was invented specifically with magic in mind. It automatically has a deeper connection to your inner energy. I created the script by meditating and then writing symbols down with my eyes closed, visualising how they would fit into each letter.

A letter from my language isn’t on the script, what should I do?

Send me an ask telling me which letter this is and I will create it! When I wrote it I was learning Norwegian and Swedish, hence why those letters are present. But I truly believe that everyone should be able to write magically in their own language, so please don’t be afraid to send me a request.

Can I get a tattoo of it?

Of course! I have a friend who did so and it looks great, I’m waiting on her to send me a picture so I can show you all. Just make sure you don’t mess up how you’ve written it down; I don’t want to be blamed for a shitty design.

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Anubis Traveling (Joanna Karpowicz)

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The Little Witch (Germany - Switzerland, 2018)

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guys so uh, not sure if this has been mentioned before, but i’ve just come across a musician named tamino amir & he’s the perfect fit for baz.

look.

& to add one more,

he’s twenty-two & belgian-egyptian. i mean. he’s 100% baz in my eyes.

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Broken Wings Curse

For someone who is getting a little too cocky and needs their ego brought down. It’s what I came up with in my situation. 

Keep reading

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Name Numerology

Every letter of the alphabet matches a number from 1-9. The number can be calculated by the digit sum equaling the place of the letter in the alphabet. E.g. ‘K’ is the 11th letter, the digit sum of 11 is 2, so ‘K’ equals the number of 2.

Alphabetical number table:

1      A      J      S

2      B      K      T

3      C      L      U

4      D      M     V

5      E      N      W

6      F      O      X

7      G      P      Y

8      H      Q      Z

9       I       R

For the calculation of your Name, Personality and Heart number use your complete name(s) with first, middle and last names as it is written on your birth certificate! (This will bring the most accurate results.)

Here’s an example of how to calculate the Name number:

                          J   E   F   F   R   E   Y         L   E   B   O   W   S   K   I

                          1   5   6   6    9   5   7         3   5   2   6    5    1   2  9

add together                     39                                          33

build digit sum                3+9=12                                 3+3=6

                                       1+2= 3                                  stays 6

add together                                           3+6=9

NAME NUMBER IS                                     9

What your Name number indicates:

(1)    A leadership personality with frontier spirit, strength, independence and determination.

(2)    A diplomat and peacemaker who is sensitive towards the own and other people’s emotions.

(3)    A master of words, always appearing to be youthful who is able to do many things at once and who becomes more self-confident in the process of getting older.

(4)    A practical person who works hard, is patient and possesses a sense of detail.

(5)    A freedom-loving traveller who appreciates diversity and change and who is able to do many things at once.

(6)    A harmonious person who loves a peaceful home, family and all things beautiful and who is responsible as well.

(7)    An analyst who is wise to use his time for reading and writing and moreover doesn’t miss the forest despite of all the trees.

(8)    An organiser who gains power and success when being in charge of one’s own fate.

(9)    A true humanist who loves art, music or voyages. You give generously and need recognition.

For calculating your Personality number you do the same as above only using the consonants of your name(s).

E.g.  J E F F R E Y     L E B O W S K I  —  J F F R Y    L B W K S                       Personality number: 6

Your Personality number indicates that the people surrounding you see you as:

(1)    daring, independent, original, strong-willed, competitive

(2)    receptive, sensitive, empathetic, cooperative, diplomatic

(3)    friendly, optimistic, eloquent, happy-go-lucky, entertaining

(4)    disciplined, practical, hardworking, reliable, loyal

(5)    astute, versatile, active, adventurous, modern

(6)    affectionate, adaptable, helpful, responsible, fair

(7)    restrained, self-confident, critical, analytical, trust-worthy

(8)    modest, disciplined, efficient, powerful, successful

(9)    gentle, generous, helpful, tolerant, influential

For calculating your Heart number you do the same as above only using the vowels of your name(s).

E.g.   J E F F R E Y     L E B O W S K I   —   E E     E O I   —   Heart number: 3

Your Heart number indicates that your deepest inner feelings, wishes and skills motivate you to:

(1)    use your own ideas to lead and guide others exemplary.

(2)    collaborate with others and to use your sensitivity and diplomatic skills to be a joy to the people around you.

(3)    express your optimism and creativity.

(4)    bring sacrifices to reach tangible results for all your hands-on plans.

(5)    seek adventures and to live life on the fast lane.

(6)    create harmony and a peaceful atmosphere.

(7)    spend time alone seeking for the truth and to reflect on the meaning of life.

(8)    take things in your own hands and to use your energy to gain money, power and success.

(9)    use your knowledge and compassion for the benefit of others.

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Magick, my friend

Tattoo artist: Do you take some kind of pain suppressant before coming in?

Me: No. Why?

TA: Because this piece has taken a total of nearly nine hours and you never move.

Me: (That’s cause: Magick, my friend.)

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Review of the book Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes by Cody O’Brien.

To sum up this book in a single sentence - “What would happen is Deadpool wrote a mythology book.”

Yeah, this guy-

Wrote a book. Here are some examples of why I think this.

GREEK MYTHOLOGY 

The Greek creation myth.

The story of Hephaestus god of Blacksmithing and Aphrodite Goddess of Love.

The story of the Minotaur. 

NORSE MYTHOLOGY

Norse creation myth.

Odin orders Loki to steal Freyja’s necklace. He does. This is so in character for both of them Freyja instantly knows who to blame.  

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY

Ra gets mad at humanity and creates Sekhmet Lion Goddess of Killing Stuff. 

How Isis retrieves her huband’s coffin from the support pillar it got stuck inside.

MAYAN MYTHOLOGY

How to try and kill the god Zipacna and fail. 

CHRISTIANITY MYTHOLOGY

How God made Eve from Adam’s rib. 

The story of how King Solomon judges proper maternal instinct. 

HINDU MYTHOLOGY

Men ask Shiva to stop Kali’s murder rampage.

And this is how he does it. 

JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY

The Goddess Izanami gives birth to the whole island of Japan. 

A story about Tanuki.

AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY

Creation myth

SUMERIAN MYTHOLOGY

Creation myth

The Epic of Gilgamesh: Being born

The Epic of Gilgamesh: Meeting his best friend.

NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY

Do I really need to explain why I feel the Merc with a mouth was involved in the retelling here?