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Ultimate Grimoire or book of shadows checklist✨📓✒️🔮

Hey beautifuls,

I’ve compiled a checklist in booklet format of pretty much anything I could think of or find online that you could include in your Grimoire/book of shadows. Please note that this is a very very broad list and you do not need to include absolutely everything listed. Pick and choose what matches your craft!

also if you would like a non-watermarked PDF print version (digital file) I’m offering this for just $3 AUD. You can direct message me here on tumblr or on my Insta account “@beautifulvalleywitch”.

Otherwise enjoy this free version lovely’s 🥰🥰

*copyrighted, please do not share without credit or claim as your own*

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the method you use also depends on the climate youre drying in

in high humidity environments air drying methods like hanging bundles or pouches, or laying herbs flat, will not work that well. pressing or using a dehydrator (commercially constructed or jury-rigged from a box fan) will do better with forcing moisture from the plants. paper, cloth, and wood will let moisture through that can spoil herbs faster so store them in new or reused glass containers with non-breathable lids. you can also collect silica gel packets from food, medicine bottles, new shoe boxes, etc and toss those at the bottom to keep the herbs much longer

if you live in a now humidity environment you can air-dry much easier. just be mindful that air drying requires good ventilation and air flow. i recommend a porch that doesn't get STRONG wind but can still catch a nice breeze if possible, or near a window or air vent. fans can help dry herbs faster

be mindful that your preferred method probably wont work year round. granted, of youre growing and drying your own herbs your growing season may be short enough that you're finished drying your annual crop by the time the weather changes enough. i live somewhere with a long growing season and ~1-5% ambient humidity most of the year. herbs still grow in the winter here but it gets super humid so if i want to dry anything i have to switch my methods

Guide to Drying Herbs

Drying herbs is a simple practice, and there are several methods to choose from depending on the type of herb and your desire use. Here's how I dry my herbs:

1. Drying on Newspaper

2. Hanging Herbs Upside Down

3. Pressing Herbs

4. Drying Small Petals in Pouches

General Tips for Best Results

Use Breathable Cloths: Wrapping your herbs or laying them on a breathable cloth allows air to circulate freely, preventing mold while catching any small leaves or flowers that shed during the drying process.

Timing: Dry herbs as soon as possible after harvesting to retain their potency and fragrance.

Environment: Choose a dry, cool, and ventilated area to prevent mold or mildew.

Labeling: If drying multiple herbs, label them to avoid confusion.

Storage: Once dried, store your herbs in airtight containers away from sunlight and moisture.

Using Dried Herbs

Always check if the plant is safe for use before collecting it. Do not make tea or touch anything with unknown properties. Always clean your plants before drying.

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"How can I be a witch/pagan without falling for conspiracy theories/New Age cult stuff?" starter kit

Posts & Articles

Check your conspiracy theory. Does any of it sound like this?

Check your conspiracy theory part two: double, double, boil and trouble.

QAnon is an old form of anti-Semitism in a new package, experts say

Some antisemitic dogwhistles to watch out for

Eugenicist and bioessentialist beliefs about magic

New Age beliefs that derive from racist pseudoscience

The New Age concept of ascension - what is it?

A quick intro to starseeds

Starseeds: Nazis in Space?

Reminder that the lizard alien conspiracy theory is antisemitism

The Ancient Astronaut Hypothesis is Racist and Harmful

The Truth About Atlantis

Why the Nazis were obsessed with finding the lost city of Atlantis

The Nazis' love affair with the occult

Occultism in Nazism

Red flag names in cult survivor resources/groups (all of them are far right conspiracy theorists/grifters)

The legacy of implanted Satanic abuse ��memories’ is still causing damage today

Why Satanic Panic never really ended

Dangerous Therapy: The Story of Patricia Burgus and Multiple Personality Disorder

Remember a Previous Life? Maybe You Have a Bad Memory

A Case of Reincarnation - Reexamined

Crash and Burn: James Leininger Story Debunked

Debunking Myths About Easter/Ostara

Just How Pagan is Christmas, Really?

The Origins of the Christmas Tree

No, Santa Claus Is Not Inspired By Odin

Why Did The Patriarchal Greeks And Romans Worship Such Powerful Goddesses?

No, Athena Didn't Turn Medusa Into A Monster To Protect Her

Who Was the First God?

Were Ancient Civilizations Conservative Or Liberal?

How Misogyny, Homophobia, and Antisemitism Influence Transphobia

Podcasts & Videos

BS-Free Witchcraft

Angela's Symposium

ESOTERICA

ReligionForBreakfast

Weird Reads With Emily Louise

It's Probably (not!) Aliens

Conspirituality

Miniminuteman

Behind The Bastards

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banishing (how to do it)

yeah this is like all UPG but it works good for me, take what you will and leave the rest behind.

if your response to this is "but most people never ever have to deal with unwanted spirit problems so you're probably wrong if you think it's a spirit! do shadow work and touch grass!" please let me invite you to just not interact with this post at all.

Don't cleanse. Like please don't, why do people do this??

"I am confident an unwanted spirit is in my home and I cleansed but nothing happened."

Okay, an unwanted guest is in your home and you did a bit of vacuuming and washing the dishes, so why are they still there??

Why WOULDN'T they be there?! It's nicer now??? It's better for them to stay?!?!?!

"I want to break up with my boyfriend so I did his laundry but he's still texting me :/"

Cleansing =/= banishing and cleansing should be saved for cleaning up after an unwanted spirit after they are banished, which again, is not accomplished by cleansing.

Stop raising wards that trap the spirit inside.

"I cleansed and put up a protection but that only made the problem worse!"

Yes you did a wash up and locked the spirit inside with you, of course it's pissed off. It's trapped.

If you feel the need for immediate protection when dealing with a spirit problem, craft an amulet that serves as a personal protection for you. NOT one that seals off the entrances to your home.

Once the spirit problem is taken care of and you are confident its presence has been removed, feel free to raise up those wards sky high.

Also, if you are heavy-handed with the warding, spirits can sometimes just get trapped inside regardless. Learn how to temporarily "switch off" wards when you need to so things can leave.

Put your fucking foot down and tell the spirit to leave.

This will solve a surprising number of unwanted spirit problems. Not all of them, and come on, please stop telling people they never need to learn actual banishing skills just because telling spirits to leave works most of the time.

But you gotta do it. And I mean you don't have to be an asshole about it. You don't have to jump right into screaming in the spirit's general direction and threatening all such harm on it.

And there's plenty of good reasons to start with this step, especially if you want to be a spirit worker, but that's neither here nor there. Just tell them to leave.

Go to an area where you think the spirit is, or go where its private and speak with the intent that the spirit will hear you.

(You may also sign or write; would generally not recommend doing this operation entirely mentally)

"Hey, Dude. I know you're here, and I want you to know that you must leave. It is no longer an option for you to stay. I request that you leave immediately, and I request that you do not come back to this place. Leave now and we part ways in peace."

Do not go belly up and beg the spirit. It benefits you to behave with authority and dignity.

DO NOT try to "soften the blow" by twisting your words into something that is no longer a demand that the spirit depart. "Hey, if it's okay with you, I'm hoping you'll leave soon, or as soon as you're able... I don't feel comfortable with you here, and I'd prefer if you went." Great, now the spirit knows how you feel. So what?

Banish the spirit (or human, or whatever).

Presumably we're at this step because the prior step ("bro, seriously just leave and never come back") did not work.

Obtain correspondences heavily associated with banishing, use them to enchant a candle, burn the candle.

Can't use a candle? Try a simmer pot.

No fire at all, including incense? Try a floor wash (test carpets to ensure there will not be staining).

Can't burn things or clean the house? Try a sigil you visualize being imprinted on all the walls of your home.

Can't visualize? Consecrate something to represent the spirit, drop it in a jar of water along with banishing correspondences, swirl it around like a whirlpool, chant about the spirit being washed away.

No waterproof containers? Consecrate something to represent the spirit, stand on the edge of your property, throw it off the edge of the property.

You get my drift -- do magic. Do magic. Do magic that banishes. Use magic specifically to banish. Not to cleanse the vibrations or whatever. Specifically magic intended to yeet a spirit.

At this point, do not try to ignore the problem or keep talking it out. Do not just try to meditate or whatever. Do magic. Do magic that banishes.

Here's a banishing spell if you need it:

Basil, cloves, red pepper

Candle (ideally, red)

Paper and ink

Small offering

Draw the planetary seal of mars and the planetary square on a piece of paper, ideally in red. Dress a candle in oil (*burning your house down is an effective way to banish a spirit but perhaps too heavy-handed; dress with care) and include either one or three dried, powdered herbal correspondences to it.

Dedicate the candle to Mars. ("Planet Mars, someone on the internet told me you'd help me if I asked - I'm asking now. I give this candle to you. It belongs to you now.")

Put the candle near the paper.

Evoke Mars. ("Planet Mars, where your symbol exists so you exist. Where your planetary square exists, so do you exist. The space has been made welcoming to you through the presence of these Martian correspondences.") The martian correspondences are the basil/cloves/peppers, btw ("I ask you to bring your attention now to me. I ask you to dwell fully in this space.")

Read the Orphic hymn to Ares if you'd like a little extra elbow grease behind your evocation.

Petition Mars. ("So please get rid of this spirit, it seriously sucks so bad.")

Offer payment. ("In exchange for this help I know you will provide, I give you this candle and also this [small offering].")

Seal the deal. No, you do not need to be able to receive psychic confirmation from a planet or whatever, but do not proceed if you feel any gut-level bad feelings or suddenly get a ton of anxiety. If that happens, be like, "Mars, buddy, never mind - I get a bad feeling about this, so I'm noping out. Thanks for listening while you did. Leave in peace."

But if you feel fine about moving ahead, just be like, "now I give you Mars this offering, and I light your candle, with full and total assuredness that this spirit will be permanently banished from my space, my life, and my home."

[Light the candle, give the offering]

Cleanse

The spirit should be gone before you put up wards

Residual ickyness can make you feel the spirit is still nearby even if its been banished

Cleanse your space and see if the symptoms of the spirit return.

If symptoms return, the spirit has not been banished.

If they don't return,

Put up wards.

Ya got haunted because ya didn't have a fence up to stop random cows from wandering into the garden of your life and trampling all your hard work. Put up the wards.

Oh, but maybe the banishment didn't work, in which case:

Mitigate symptoms.

I mean yeah, maybe try at least a few more types of magical banishing, call in a priest even. But!

Not every spirit can be banished. That's just the long and short of it.

As humans we have the capacity to intertwine our lives, intentionally or otherwise, with forces that cannot be immediately removed from our presence.

Like if the grand spirit of a forest hates all humans and you build a house in the forest, you're not going to be able to banish the forest from the forest, you feel me?

Sometimes, banishing isn't the solution.

As rare as it is, it happens. Make personal protections, use mirror or other illusory wards to hide from its attention, make reparations if possible, avoid attracting attention, and get on with your life.

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God and Goddess.

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THE SABBATS

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Spell Bags

What Are Spell Bags?

Spell Bags are usually small bags that contain a range of ingredients linked to the intention of your spell. They can sometimes be known as different names, or have slight cultural differences. For the purpose of this post I will refer to a spell bag, but they may also be called spell sachets, charm bags, and in some cultures, mojo bags (please do your own research). You can also make spell jars, which are pretty much the same, only you use a jar and not a bag.

Bag Colors

Gold - wealth, protection, the God Silver - prosperity, the moon, the Goddess Yellow - healing Orange - travel, communication, messages Green - nature, growth, prosperity, abundance, friendship Blue - peace, calm, wisdom, benevolence Purple - wisdom, wealth, grandeur, mysteries, justice Red - success, romance, strength, protection Pink - love, healing, friendship Black - absorbs negative energy

How to Make a Spell Bag

Think about your intention for making the spell bag… Why are you making it?… What do you want to get from it?

Think about ingredients you want to put into the spell bag and their correspondences… What ingredients will fit into your spell bag?… What specific ingredients are associated with your intentions (for example, what herbs are used for protection)

Collect your bag and ingredients, and focus your intent on each of them. You may also want to write a magickal chant. This can be simply read out, or written down to leave inside the spell bag.

Assemble your spell bag.

Spend time either meditating on your intention, or reciting your magickal chant.

Find a place to put your spell bag. This may simply be on your altar, or in your pocket. Alternatively, there may be a specific place you want to put it (such as by your bed for a sleep spell bag, or in the corner of your room for protection).

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Magickal Properties of Trees

Acacia: purity, air, and used in initiations, psychic workings, and protection.

Alder: resurrection, rebirth, and fire.

Almond: divination, clairvoyance, wisdom, money, loans, business.

Apple: healing, prosperity, love, peace, happiness and perpetual youth.

Apricot: love

Ash: healing, protection and sea magic

Aspen: Used for phyllomancy (divination by leaf rustling) and for protection.

Birch: new beginnings and births, protection, fertility, purifications and blessings.

Cedar: purification, prosperity, and longevity, spirituality, self control.

Coconut: purity, chastity, healing

Cypress: easing losses, healing, past life workings, and protection. Represents earth.

Elder: healing, love, protection, and prosperity.

Elm: female powers, protection.

Eucalyptus: healing

Fig: fertility, strength, energy, health

Fir: youth, vitality, prosperity magic.

Hawthorn: female sexuality, cleansing, marriage, love and protection.

Hazel: fertility, divination, marriage, protection, reconciliation.

Holly: protection

Juniper: protection, cleansing

Lemon: divination, healing, chastity, neutrality

Linden: Used for prophesies and protection.

Maple: Used for love and divination.

Oak: Used for healing, strength, protection, masculinity and for fertility magic. Represents fire.

Mulberry: knowledge, divination, wisdom, the will

Olive: peace, fruitfulness, security, money, marriage, fidelity

Orange: love, marriage

Palm: Used for male fertility, strength, and virility.

Pine: Symbolizes immortality and represents earth. Pine cones represent fertility. Used for purification, health, fortune, fertility, and prosperity.

Rowan: Used for protection, healing, and strength. Represents fire.

Willow: Represents water. Used in moon, wishing magic, healing, protection, enchantments, and easy delivery of babies.

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The winter solstice 🎄

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What is Yule?

Yule, rooted in ancient Pagan traditions, is a time of profound spiritual significance and celebration. Observed during the winter solstice, Yule marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky within the Wheel of the Year. Historically, it is a period rich in feasting, merriment, and magical practices, rooted in ancient pagan traditions. Celebrated from December 21 to January 1 in the Northern Hemisphere and from June 21 to July 1 in the Southern Hemisphere Yule spans 12 days, beginning on the Winter Solstice, and is celebrated with rituals, offerings, and festivities that honor the rebirth of the sun, the changing seasons, and connections to deities or spirits.

The origins of Yule trace back to Nordic Pagan festivals, which began with the winter solstice. The name "Yule" itself carries symbolic meaning. It may derive from juleiss, a Gothic term for a festive month, or from the Anglo-Saxon word for "wheel," a nod to the ever-turning Wheel of the Year. These celebrations emphasized the rebirth of light and the power of community during the dark winter months. Fires were lit to drive away the bitter chill of winter and to welcome the sun’s warmth and light back into the world. These fires symbolized resilience and hope, inspiring those who gathered to reflect on renewal and the enduring cycles of nature. Also known as the Winter solstice, Yuletide is deeply connected to the Celtic tradition of honoring the Sun King’s rebirth. This sacred event symbolizes the return of light and the promise of renewal, hope, and transformation.

Yule remains a powerful time to reflect on the year’s end, set intentions for renewal, and honor the balance of light and dark. In essence, Yule is a celebration of life’s cycles and the eternal return of the sun. Whether through ancient rituals or modern adaptations, its themes of renewal, community, and connection continue to inspire those who honor its magic. From lighting fires to welcoming the Sun King’s rebirth, Yule reminds us of the return of lighter, longer and brighter days.

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Holly King & Oak King

During Yule, the mythical battle between the Holly King and the Oak King unfolds, symbolizing the eternal cycle of the seasons. The Holly King, ruler of the waning year, governs the darker half of the year from Midsummer to Yule, embodying the quiet, reflective energy of winter. In contrast, the Oak King, representing the waxing year, reigns from Yule to Midsummer, bringing the promise of light, growth, and abundance.

At the winter solstice, the Oak King triumphs over the Holly King, marking the turning point from the longest night to the gradual return of light and longer days. This victory signifies the triumph of renewal over stagnation, life over dormancy, and hope over the darkness of winter. It celebrates the rebirth of the sun and the promise of brighter days to come.

The myth of the Holly King and Oak King beautifully captures the cyclical rhythm of nature, reflecting the eternal dance between light and dark, life and death, and the perpetual cycle of rebirth. During Yule, this timeless story is often incorporated into rituals and ceremonies to honor the changing seasons and embrace the natural flow of life. It serves as a powerful reminder of the balance inherent in the universe and the inevitability of new beginnings.

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The Yule Log

The Yule log, a cherished tradition rooted in ancient customs across various cultures, is a powerful symbol of light, warmth, and the cycle of life. Central to Yule celebrations, the log represents the return of the sun, the triumph of light over darkness, and the renewal of life as the longest night gives way to lengthening days.

Traditionally, families would select a large log, often from trees considered sacred, such as oak, ash, or birch, and ceremoniously bring it into their homes to burn during the Yule festivities. Oak symbolized strength and endurance, ash was associated with protection and prosperity, and birch represented new beginnings. Before lighting the log, it was often adorned with seasonal greenery like holly, ivy, or mistletoe, as well as dusted with wine, cider, or oil as offerings to the spirits of the hearth and the divine.

The burning of the Yule log was not just a practical act of creating warmth; it held deep spiritual significance. The fire symbolized the returning sun's strength and the victory of light over the darkness of winter. The ashes from the burned log were often kept, believed to hold protective and healing properties. Some would scatter the ashes over their fields or gardens to bless the land for the coming year, while others used the ashes in rituals for protection or luck.

The log was typically burned for several days, often for the twelve nights of Yule, signifying the transition from the old year to the new. Families would preserve a portion of the unburned log to kindle the following year’s Yule log, ensuring continuity and the protection of the household. During the burning, people gathered around the hearth to share stories, sing songs, and enjoy feasts, celebrating the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.

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The Yule Tree

The Yule tree was an important symbol in Pagan traditions, representing the Tree of Life or the World Tree. It was a way for early Pagans to honor the cycles of nature and the interconnectedness of all life. The tree was decorated with gifts and offerings to the gods, as people hoped to receive blessings for the coming year.In ancient times, the Yule tree was adorned with natural decorations like pinecones, berries, and fruit, which symbolized abundance and fertility. People also hung symbols that were sacred to the gods and goddesses, making the tree a living altar of sorts.

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Magic Correspondences:

Planets: Jupiter, Saturn

Season: Winter

Element: Earth

Time of Day: Dawn

Tarot: The World, Three of Cups, The Star, The Wheel of Fortune

Colors: Red, White, Green, Gold, Black, Silver

Herbs: Sage, Holly, Bayberry, Fir, Ivy, Mistletoe, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Myrrh, Cedar, Pine, Cedarwood, Juniper, Oregano

Fruits: Orange, Grapefruit, Pomegranate, Clementine, Cranberry, Mandarin, Nuts, Lemon

Vegetables: Potato, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnips, Cabbage, Onion

Runes: Dagaz, Sowilo, Jera, Isa, Gebo

Crystals: Black Tourmaline, Turquoise, Garnet, Clear Quartz, Ruby, Bloodstone, Moss Agate, Blue Zircon, Serpentine, Cat's eye

Trees: Cedar, Oak, Pine, Fir, Chestnut

Goddesses: Amaterasu, Athena, Hecate, Demeter, Cailleach Bheur, Frigga, Freyja, Brigid, Isis, Perchta / Berchta

Gods: Baldur, Dionysus, Cernunnos, Odin, Holly King, Oak King, Horus, Saturn, Osiris, Cronos

Dragon: Naelyon

Flowers: Holly, Poinsettia, Narcissus, Christmas Cactus, Daffodil

Animals: Goat, Squirrel, Stag, Deer, Robin, Wren, Snowy Owl, Bear, Wolf

Mythical Beings: La Befana, Yule Goat, Yule Cat, Gnomes, Yule Boar, Krampus, Gryla, The Disir, Elves

Magical Powers: Snow Magic, new beginnings, love, gratitude, friendship, fulfillment, darkness & light, transformation, house blessings, peace, healing, new cycle.

Activities To Do:

🎄 Make a Yule altar

🔔 Decorate a Yule tree with your favorite decorations (dried oranges, holly, garlands, bows, pinecones, and more)

🎄 Start planning for the coming year

🔔 Bake a Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

🎄 Decorate your Yule Log with ribbons, pine branches, candles, berries, and cloves

🔔 Collect pinecones and arrange them around your home

🎄 Burn small pieces of pine in a cauldron for good luck in the new year

🔔 Drink hot mulled wine

🎄 Craft a wreath

🔔 Create a special Yule Log where you can write your wishes and let it burn in the fireplace

🎄 Hang mistletoe in your home

🔔 Listen to Yule music or Christmas carols

🎄 Sing or dance to your favorite festive music

🔔 Make a Yule magic jar

🎄 Bake spiced cookies

🔔 Connect and spend time with your deities

🎄 Cook as many seasonal recipes as you can

🔔 Perform fire, new beginnings, or prosperity spells

🎄 Exchange gifts with your loved ones

🔔 Write your wishes on bay leaves and burn them to release their energy

🎄 Read about Yuletide traditions and history

🔔 Watch Yule/Christmas themed movies

🎄 Wear seasonal colors

🔔 Spend time with your loved ones, eat together, and play games

🎄 Hang dried oranges around your home for a sweet & festive scent

🔔 Spend time in nature

🎄 Light candles around your house to honor the return of the light, leaving them on until sunrise (keep them in safe spots, especially near where you sleep)

🔔 Enjoy the longest night of the year by staying cozy and doing activities you love

🎄 Meditate in nature

🔔 Host a Yule feast!

🎄 Honor your ancestors during the Yule days

🔔 Drink hot chocolate as you watch your Yule log burn, sending your wishes into the Universe and visualizing them coming true ♡

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Food and Drinks:

Yule Log cake, bread pudding, roasted nuts, gingerbread, potato latkes, Yule ham, roast goose, spiced cakes, cinnamon-flavored cakes, ginger tea, hot apple cider, wassail, seasoned soups, spiced buttermilk bread, nuts, apples, honey, oranges, dried fruits, turkey, roasted meats, mincemeat, eggnog, chocolate, roasted chicken, roasted capon, roasted partridge, roasted suckling pig, venison offal, rabbit stew, fruit mince pies, sugar cookies, grog, spiced cider, mulled wine, plum pudding, marmalade cakes, chocolate biscuits, fruit pies, tarts with nuts, hot cocoa (These are just suggestions for traditional Yule foods, but feel free to eat or drink anything you like! :D)

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useful sources: Wicca: A Modern Guide To Witchcraft & Magick; Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World by Judika Illes; Wicca in the kitchen by Scott Cunningham

gifs credit: Pinterest

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I love your lists on what each herb/fruit etc mean, but I was curious if you could do a vegetable/gourd one? Or if anything I was mostly wondering about pumpkin

thank you anon for the idea i will make the list.

here's Pumpkin correspondence: protection, divination, banishing, prosperity

and the seeds are used in: Fertility, Abundance, Wealth, Love, Prosperity, Good Luck

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Metal Correspondences

Gold: positive, wisdom, common-sense, longevity, self-confidence, creativity, wealth, authority, power, masculinity, death

Silver: neutral, intuition, wisdom, psychic, reflection, truth, feminine, cycles, strong emotions, dreams, fertility

Bronze: psychic ability, protection, property

Copper: passive, love, creation, balance, energy conduction, wealth, healing, art, peace, magnetism, gentleness, kindness

Iron: willpower, assertiveness, courage, strength, aggression, determination, grounding energy, protection, self-defense, power, male fertility rites, New beginnings, speed, Wards against ghosts and spirits, astral travel

Lead: contact with the spirit world, grows business, provides stability, banishes negativity, useful in breaking addiction cycles, protection, personal preservation, concentration, conservation of resources

Tin: abundance, wealth, success in legal matters, stimulation, attracting what you desire, energy, healing, regeneration, rejuvenation, meditation and relaxation, honor, wisdom

Palladium: increasing knowledge, wisdom, ancient knowledge, working with the spirit realm, increasing psychic power, safe travel

Aluminum: calming, meditation, protection, travel, truth, reflection

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2025 Witches' Calendar

January 13 ● Full Moon in Cancer (Wolf Moon) January 29 ● New Moon in Aquarius February 2 ● Imbolc February 12 ● Full Moon in Leo (Snow Moon) February 27 ● New Moon in Pisces March 14 ● Full Moon in Virgo (Worm Moon) March 15-April 7 ● Mercury Retrograde March 20 ● Ostara March 29 ● New Moon in Aries April 12 ● Full Moon in Libra (Pink Moon) April 27 ● New Moon in Taurus May 1 ● Beltane May 12 ● Full Moon in Scorpio (Flower Moon) May 26 ● New Moon in Gemini June 11 ● Full Moon in Sagittarius (Strawberry Moon) June 20 ● Litha June 25 ● New Moon in Cancer July 10 ● Full Moon in Capricorn (Buck Moon) July 18-August 11 ● Mercury Retrograde July 24 ● New Moon in Leo August 1 ● Lammas August 9 ● Full Moon in Aquarius (Corn Moon) August 23 ● New Moon in Leo September 7 ● Full Moon in Pisces (Harvest Moon) September 21 ● New Moon in Virgo September 22 ● Mabon October 6 ● Full Moon in Aries (Hunter's Moon) October 21 ● New Moon in Libra October 31 ● Samhain November 5 ● Full Moon in Taurus (Beaver Moon) November 9-November 29 ● Mercury in Retrograde November 20 ● New Moon in Scorpio December 4 ● Full Moon in Gemini (Cold Moon) December 19 ● New Moon in Sagittarius December 21 ● Yule

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Fruit Correspondences

Apple: spirit work, offerings, love, healing, beauty, wisdom, harvest

Apricot: love, self love

Avocado: beauty, love, lust, fertility, spell work

Banana: wealth, luck, spirituality, religion, masculinity

Blueberry: protection, banishment, curses

Blackberry: protection, fertility, femininity, funerals, afterlife, moving on

Cantaloupe: spell work, protection, grounding, energy work

Cherry: lust, love, fertility

Clementine: childhood, dreams

Coconut: protection, cleansing, femininity

Cranberry: holidays, blood magic, spirit work

Date: fertility, luck, money

Dragon fruit: lust, passion, spell work

Durian: curses, cleansing, protection

Fig: happiness, divination, love

Grapefruit: cleansing

Grape: money, spell work, fertility, offerings

Guava: love, self love, lust

Honeydew: cleansing, energy, love

Jackfruit: divination, spell work, happiness

Kiwifruit: health, love, lust, happiness

Kumquat: luck, health, money

Lemon: cleansing, purification, protection, curse breaking

Lime: cleansing, protection, love

Lychee: love, self love, femininity, beauty

Mango: love, lust, fertility

Nectarine: love, self love, spell work

Orange: cleansing, protection, divination

Papaya: curse breaking, banishing, spirit work, love

Passion fruit: lust, love, passion

Peach: fertility, love, happiness, spirit work

Pear: offerings, happiness, luck, money, confidence

Persimmon: healing, love, luck, protection

Pineapple: protection, health, offerings, money, luck

Plantain: fertility, masculinity, lust, passion

Plum: love, healing, offerings

Pomegranate: offerings, blood magic, fertility, divination, spell work

Prune: cleansing, protection

Raspberry: love, dreams, health

Strawberry: love, wishes, dreams, happiness

Starfruit: lunar/solar magic, spell work, cleansing

Tangerine: solar magic, strength, energy work

Tomato: protection, cleansing, love, passion

Watermelon: healing, femininity, lust, love, spirit work, cleansing

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Herb's Properties part 2

Apple: Garden magic, love, healing and wisdom, vanity, marriage and beauty.

Agrimony: Shielding and hex-breaking, aids sleep, brings luck towards you and is powerful in spell reversal.

Allspice: Money, luck, healing, love

Benzoin: Purification, prosperity, helps to soothe tension by dispelling anger and lessening irritability, de stressing, helps with depression, concentration, astral projection

Catnip: love, luck, happiness, beauty.

Cardamom: Lust, love, and fidelity. Sweetens the personality

Cumin: Fidelity, protection, exorcism.

Damiana: Love, lust, lucid dreaming, astral projection

Elder Tree: Sleep, releasing enchantments, protection against negativity, banishing.

Ginseng: Love, beauty, healing and lust.

Hibiscus: Love, lust, dreams, divination.

Hawthorn: Change, rebirth, protection, emotional healing, and happiness in relationships

Lemon Balm: Love, fertility, anti-depressant, and soothing emotional pain

Mandrake: Strengthens spells, protection, fertility, and courage

Nettle: Courage, breaking curses, healing, protection, crossing thresholds, and renewal

Patchouli: Connecting with spirits, attracting money, increasing fertility, love, and seduction

Rue: Protection, health, clarity, and purification

Sage: Longevity, wisdom, protection, dispels negative energy

St. John’s Wort: Preventing colds and fevers, banishing, protecting against hexes, prophetic dreams, and increasing courage

Witch Hazel: Protection, chastity, easing grief over a lost love, and warding off evil[

Yarrow: Healing, divination, love, promotes courage and confidence

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Herb’s Properties part 3

Aloe: femininity, healing, protection, beauty, love

Anise: dreams, youth, lust, blessing, cleansing, divination, offerings, protection, spirit protection

Alfalfa: protection, money, happiness, grounding, fertility

Bayberry: Good fortune, luck, healing, and stress relief.

Clover: money, prosperity, luck, happiness, spirit work, fae, protection, healing

Clove: healing, prosperity, friendships, money 

Catmint: healing, animal magic, relaxation, calmness, happiness, psychic ability, love, wishes, meditation

Cayenne: strength, curses, protection, heartbreak, curse breaking, love

Chives: protection, balance, divination

Lemongrass: psychic ability, divination, cleansing, communication, protection, love, luck, jobs

Magnolia: love, fertility, meditation, psychic ability, healing, strength

Mint: communication, energy, money, spirit work, cleansing

Olive leaf: healing, luck, protection, cleansing, fertility, offerings, blessings

Raspberry leaf: fertility, femininity, menstrual cycle, lunar magic, love, creativity, protection

Saffron: healing, offerings, wealth, strength, blessing, cleansing, psychic ability, sleep

Paprika: spell work, energy, psychic ability, curses, creativity

Tarragon: luck, calmness, secrets, peace, love, protection, meditation, spirit work

Valerian: spirit work, absorption of negativity, protection, self acceptance

Spirulina: power, strength, health, luck

Wheatgrass: cleansing, protection, blessing

Ylang Ylang: beauty, love, luck, happiness, relationships

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Herbs and Flowers Magic Properties(tbc)

Rosemary - memory, anxiety, sleep, cleansing, purifying, learning, healing, love, lust, protection, wisdom, mental power

Turmeric - healing, strength, vitality, purification, abundance, joy, prosperity

allspice - healing, energy, love, luck

pepper - courage, protection

sage - health, immortality, longevity, protection against negativity, protection, purification, wisdom, wishes, anxiety

bay - divination, good fortune, healing, anxiety, money, prosperity, peace, protection, happiness, purification, love, tranquility

oregano - peace, love

parsley - protection, power, strength, lust, purification, prosperity

garlic - protection against evil eye

cinnamon - aphrodisiac, passion, love, luck, prosperity, success, spiritual vibrations, energy, purification, healing, protection

cayenne - healing, removing blockages, protection, strength, motivation, courage

clover - fidelity, protection, love, money, success, animal protection, luck

pine - health, healing

nutmeg - money, prosperity, good luck, protection, psychic abilities, happiness, love, health

cloves - healing, love, friendship, cleansing, protection, abundance

thyme - health, courage, eliminates nightmares, attracts loyalty, affection, psychic abilities

ginger - energy, speeding things up, love, prosperity, success, power, healing

mint - avoid jealousy, dreams, protecting, prosperity, joy, fertility, purification, love, success, lust, travel, money, luck

chamomile - love, healing, stress-relief, calming, sleep

lavender - purification, concentration, love, healing, sleep, dreams

jasmine - divination, innovation, attraction, dreams, love, beauty

mugwort - psychic powers, protection, lust, fertility, prophetic dreams, divination, relaxing, tranquility, banishing, consecration

peach blossoms - luck, prosperity, romance, love, passion, affection, harmony, peace, health, longevity

peony - protection from hexes, luck, prosperity, business success, attracts fairies

rose - divine love, self-love, friendship, healing, domestic happiness, lasting relationships, closeness with nature, divination, tranquility, harmony, psychic ability, spirituality, protection, luck

lemon grass - openness, communication, clear mind, love, luck, libido, psychic abilities, calming

chrysanthemum - longevity, mental clarity, optimism, protection, solving mysteries, soothing grief

pink Himalayan salt - purification, grounding, abundance, prosperity, self-love, cleaning, growth, protection, peace, calming

palo santo - cleansing, positivity, good fortune, creativity, love

sweet orange - optimism, charisma, confidence, restoring aura, attracting love, fertility, abundance

bergamot - protection, purification, calming

ylang ylang - sexual attraction, persuasiveness, peace, love, anxiety and depression relief, fairy magic

geranium - prosperity, happiness, healthy pregnancy and fertility

eucalyptus - purifying, cleansing, good health, protection, negativity

sandalwood - calming, anxiety, purification, protection, healing

anise - peace, tranquility, awakening of psychic awareness, luck, spiritual connection, psychic and magic power

jojoba - healing, protection, purification, grounding, meditation, love

frankincense - cleansing, energy, uplifting, inner peace, balance

peppermint - mental clarity, prophetic visions, success, prosperity,

cedarwood - love, growth, longevity, psychic powers, healing, money

tea tree - cleansing, protection, uplifting, energy, memory, love

vanilla - sex, calming, good luck, love, empowerment, happiness, growth

catnip - beauty, happiness, attraction, love, friendship

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Herb's Properties

Basil:  money, luck, prosperity, happiness

Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention

Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness

Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick

Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property

Chilli flakes:  Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion

Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty

Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck

Dill: sexual love, luck, protection

Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort

Fennel:  hate, anger

Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings

Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power

Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness

Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep

Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty

Oregano:  comfort, love, warmth

Paprika:  Pride, confidence, power, strength

Parsley: Cleansing. purification

Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity

Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing

Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction

Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection

Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing

Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing

Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy

Thyme: beauty, strength, courage

Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy

Vanilla: love and sexuality

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