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Been feeling off lately, decided I needed to do a spread and drink some tea.

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[Sigilwork] [Free to use] Requested by @brushwood-souls

“I am present, here and now” | Self-awareness and dissociation The world just gives us way too many reasons to force us to forget ourselves, we think too much of the future far and the unchangeable past. When in need to focus on what matters, use this sigil.

Draw it or print it to use.

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Rose Quartz Athames 🔮💕

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why do some people call pagans ‘godless’. pagans have tons of gods. that’s like the opposite of godless. it’s godful. over capacitated with gods

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astrology life hacks

-becomes friends with people who have planets in your 12th or 8th house, they’ll be able to teach you things about yourself and life you’d never be able to see. especially the 12th house as this is the house of the unseen, the vast cosmos, and ones own undoing

-find pluto in your chart. whatever house pluto resides in is the area of life you can receive most money from. ex: pluto in the 11th would suggest one might receive money from friends or their community

-learn about your North Node! please! your North Node is what you should try to embody in this incarnation of life to feel fulfilled and to grow. your South Node represents the way you were unbalanced in your last past life. if you live out your life from your south node you likely won’t be treated kindly or be wholly fulfilled. learning about the Nodes is a game changer

-if your planets fall into another persons 7th house they’ll probably love you, hard. they might also be a tad difficult to ever get away from haha. remember though, the 7th house also rules enemies. love and hate both share passion

-make connections to people who have the same moon sign as you. you’ll have a natural understanding of one another and being around them brings a silent sense of sweet comfort

-at work, find out the sun sign of your boss. work is usually an ego driven environment so the sun sign is easily expressed there. knowing their sun sign will help you understand the best way to approach them in most any situation

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Trans Witch boy Aesthetic

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Manifesting your life with scripting!

💫 Start writing down your dream life in the present tense. Everything you desire, jot it down like it’s already happening. As if it’s already happened and you’re living it now. This is a script, you are the author of your life and you are in control of what you will receive.

💫 Be descriptive and precise. When you think of scripts, you think of films, right? What are movie scripts like? The director makes sure to include every single detail so that they receive everything they want in the end product. If they want the camera to pan to the corner, they will write that down. If they want a character to look a certain way, they will be explicative. If they want their character to jump over a fence, they’ll write exactly that.

💫 Don’t forget the emotion. Along being descriptive, you must also be passionate about what you are writing. When there is a fire within you to want what you want, the Universe hears you. Don’t confuse this with desperation. This isn’t an ache, but rather a fervour for your intention. The former is negative, the latter is positive.

💫 Visualise it. What is it that you want? Visualise that thing, person, feeling. Take it a notch higher by imagining the smells, the texture, the way you feel having what you want. Whenever you choose to visualise, make sure you’re undisturbed and have time to envision everything. The best time, personally, is bedtime. That way you can fall asleep to your goals and end up dreaming about them.

💫 Express your gratitude whenever you script. Let the Universe know that you appreciate her magic and that you are thankful for every small opportunity she blesses you with. Even if the Universe takes you only a step closer to your goal and doesn’t give you exactly what you want, celebrate. The more grateful you are, the faster you will achieve your desires.

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Beautiful work by amandajtoner Instagram

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Familiar Feelings Enamel Pins

Starsalts on Etsy

See our #Etsy or #Enamel Pins tags

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I am a living spell sent by my ancestors. Every step is a chant. Every breath is a charge. My eyes choose the target. My hands never miss their mark. I am a living, breathing embodiment of the magick of my lineage. None can resist me.

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If you are a trans woman and a witch: I love you and you are magical

If you are a trans man and a witch: I love you and you are magical

If you are nonbinary and a witch: I love you and you are magical

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PSA

WITCH IS A GENDER NEUTRAL TERM

“Warlock” means “oath-breaker.” It refers to someone who betrayed their coven and was subsequently kicked out. Guys and enbys are still witches, not warlocks.

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‘Celtic’ Witchcraft

I remember in my early days trying to find resources on historical Celtic witchcraft. I wanted to learn about the witchcraft from the places I descended from. So, I searched for answers. I read book after book on the supposed witch practices found in Wales, Ireland, and Scotland (Raymond Buckland never steered me so wrong, and that’s really saying something). However, I remember feeling…unsatisfied. It didn’t seem historical or based in any pre-Gardnerian lineage. It seemed like Wiccan influenced witchcraft based in Gaelic and Gallic mythology. However, the authors of the books were claiming that it was truly historical and traditional. Lo and behold, I was correct. So then came the question “What is historical ‘celtic’ witchcraft and where can I find it?” 

First of all, there is no one Celtic witchcraft. The word ‘Celtic’ applies to both Gaels and Gauls (though it’s said that Gauls aren’t included in that term at all, but for now, we’ll use it). There are six nations covered under ‘Celt’; Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, The Isle of Man, and Cornwall. Any witchcraft that originates from those lands can be considered ‘Celtic’, but the use of that term can create confusion and misinformation. Though they may look similar at times, and though they are all witchcraft, they are not the same. Methods changed from environment to environment. The witchery has always been based in the Land. 

I’ll briefly describe the practices and lore found in each land, but it is by no means exhaustive. 

Cornwall

In the circles of traditional witchcraft, Cornish witchery has been made very clear and accessible with much thanks to the wonderful Gemma Gary. Cornwall has perhaps one of the strongest histories of magical practice out of the Celtic Fringe. Not only witches, but Pellars (cunning folk), were a large part of the culture. Folk magic, the basis of both witch and pellar magic alike, ran rampant through Cornwall. The Pellars of Cornwall held a very strong likeness to witches, so much so that some folklorists consider them the same. The Pellars made it a point to have a wide range of services available to their customer. That meant that they would both curse and cure. The magic of Cornwall often came in the form of small spell bags filled with either powders, folded written charms, or other magical ingredient. These bags did a number of things, from love conjuring, curse breaking, and spirit banishing to healing, luck magic, and finding lost possessions. According to Cornish witch lore, a witch’s power fluctuates with the seasons, and it was in the spring that a witch’s power was renewed. The different pellars and witches of Cornwall would also clash through reputation of power. Though they clashed, the witches of Cornwall would also gather for their sabbats, which were a strange thing to behold to outsiders. Witches, both young and old, would dance with the Devil around fires, faster and closer to the flames with each pass, and never be singed. The ability to spontaneously disappear is spoken of (which may suggest flying). Black animals, especially black cats, are often spoke of in Cornish witch lore. The association with witch and toad is especially strong here, and it can be seen as a familiar, a shapeshifting witch, a charm, or an indicator of a witch. 

Wales

Witchcraft that comes from Wales can be particularly tricky to find. The term ‘Welsh Witch’ has been popular since the early days of Stevie Nicks. This makes it notoriously difficult to find any historical references on actual Welsh witches. In actuality, there were two kinds of magical practitioner in Wales. The first was a wizard (known as a cunning man in England) and the second was a witch. Wizards were very popular and plenty in number in Wales. Their practice was based mainly in healing the ill and livestock. They also did favors, like giving love potions and undoing witch spells. One Welsh tale, however, tells about a conjuror who is unable to undo a witch’s spell on a butter churn, so the farmer must turn to another witch to reverse it. Welsh witches were thought to have great power. They were able to raise the dead, curse their enemies, and according to older legends, shape shift and fly. Observing the myth of a sorceress named Cerridwen and the legends of Morgan le Fey and Nimue, there comes a general idea of what a witch was in Wales and Welsh legend. The idea of someone brewing potions and poisons was most definitely associated with witches, but more broadly, elements of water and weather seem to have importance. Interaction with the fairies also holds a very strong importance in Welsh craft. Walking between worlds, particularly this world and the world of the Fairy (Avalon, anyone?), was a skill that many wizards, witches, and heroes of Welsh myth acquired. All in all, the witchcraft in Wales is quite similar to the witchcraft found in England, as is the interaction between Wizard (cunning folk or Wise Men and Women) and Witch. 

Brittany 

In Brittany, a very strong fear and dislike for witches is found that is unlike Wales. Witches in Brittany were thought to be many in number. The legends suggest that they targeted farmers especially, making sure always to turn milk sour and spoil butter. They were also accounted to be particularly dangerous and vicious. Any man who watched their Sabbat would either not be found, found dead, or found scared witless and unable to speak. The witches of Brittany, however, were also sought out by the townsfolk. Indeed, there were witch doctors to fix their issues, but the witches were sought out for love spells and favors. Witch-cats are also mentioned, which could be either a reference to familiars or shapeshifting. Most strangely, Breton witches are said to very rarely cast spells on their targets and instead cast spells on the animals and possessions of the target. Every village is said to have a local witch. Some villages are said to be completely filled with witches. Many of them carry cane-like sticks with which they cast their spells. They were also said to be skilled in spells to find things, like lost objects and buried treasure. The line between village conjuror/wizard and witch is difficult to draw here. They may choose to help or harm, depending on their inclinations. For that reason, they still hold a strong reputation in Brittany, despite it being a place noted for its skepticism. 

The Isle of Man

On the Isle of Man, both witches and magicians were an important part of the environment. The first thing you’ll find on the witches from the Isle is that they practiced much magic involving the weather and the sea. Magic was used to help the fishermen catch more fish, make sure the winds were good for travel, and settle storms at sea. A charm was made by a witch and given to a sailor that stored the winds inside. When he was at sea and in need of a gust, he would use the charm. Interestingly, the line between witch and cunning person seemed to blur here. Cunning folk were known as Charmers and Witch Doctors. Witches, however, were employed when needed. There was a perceived difference between the magic of different kinds of practitioners. Do not be mistaken, though. The fear and dislike of witches still existed. Many farmers feared the wrath of witches, especially when their crops failed and their cattle died. To reveal the witch responsible, they would burn whatever died. The person in pain the next day was thought responsible. As throughout all of Europe, witches were thought to have gained their power either through birth or through the Devil’s grace. However, witches were looked upon differently in the Isle than other places. Because of its long associations with magic, it had many kinds of magical practitioners and witches were not always considered to be the most powerful of them. Magicians, who practiced an art to compel and work with spirits and powers beyond other kinds of practitioners, were revered. They were usually compared to the image of Manannán Mac Lir, considered both a sea god and a powerful magician. The ability to fly and walk between worlds was also attributed to the witches and magicians of the Isle of Man, most likely due to the latter. 

Scotland

Witchcraft flourished in Scotland perhaps as much, if not more than, in Wales. Scotland’s witch trials are famous, and perhaps the most famous among them was Isobel Gowdie. In her free confession, she detailed a story that most labeled imaginary. She spoke of fairies, elf bolts, curses, shapeshifting, flying, and lewd activities with the Devil. When comparing it with the confession of Alison Pearson, another Scottish witch she had never met, a Scottish fairy tradition begins to appear. Alison also details stories of going under the hills to meet the fairies, as well as them making elf bolts. More trials begot more folklore and legends. Stories of witches working the weather to destroy crops, sink ships, and cause havoc spread. More tales of a Man in Black appearing to future-witches and witches alike began to run rampant. John Fian, a male witch, was famed for his botched love spell, teaching witchcraft, harshly bewitching people whom he didn’t like, and attempting to sink the fleet of King James VI with a storm. Much of Scotland’s witchcraft was influenced by Gaelic legend and myth. Scotland’s witchery was not Gaelic alone, however. Norse invaders came and brought their magic with them. In Orkney, a Scottish Isle filled with witch history, the Vikings came often. Their language and culture mingled with the Scots’. Soon, cunning women were referred to as Spae Wives. The word Spae comes from the Old Norse spá,which means ‘prophesize’. These spae wives told fortunes, created charms, and protected against foul magical play. The witches of Scotland, however, proved a match for them. They killed cattle, cursed babies, and brought general havoc with them. 

Ireland

Historical Irish witchcraft is perhaps the most difficult to find out of all the Celtic regions, and this is for a few different reasons. The first being that many lineages of Wicca have taken Irish mythology and applied it to the Gardnerian influenced witchcraft that they have. Many times when the word ‘Celtic Witchcraft’ or “Celtic Wicca’ comes up, this is what is being referred to. The second reason that it’s difficult to find is because the witch trials in Ireland are few and far between. The trials barely touched Ireland, amounting to a whopping 4 trials. The generally accepted reason for this is that Ireland was extraordinarily lax with its witchcraft laws. Most times, using witchcraft against another person’s possessions or livestock resulted in prison time. Only by harming another magically would a witch be executed. Interestingly, many people took this as a sign that Irish witches were generally less severe than their other Celtic counterparts. Florence Newton, the famed witch of Youghal, put the assumption to rest. When a woman refused to give her any food, she kissed her on the street. The woman became extremely ill and began to see visions of Florence pricking her with pins and needles. Florence also kissed the hand of a man in jail. He became very ill, cried out her name, and died. In a Northern Ireland trial, eight women were accused of causing horrific visions and poltergeists in the home of a woman. The ability to create illusions is a trait attributed to fairies in Gaelic myth. Those fairies are said to have taught the witches their skills in both Ireland and Scotland. Irish witches were said to turn themselves into animals, especially hares and crows, to spy on their neighbors. They would also place spells on those whom they wish in their animal form. They were also said to have used bundles of yarrow and branches of elder to fly. These sticks they flew upon, before brooms, were known as ‘horses’. They were said to fly up out of the chimney of their own homes. A tale of witches using red caps to fly also appears in Irish lore. This is another example of their strong ties to the fairies. The similarity between Irish and Scottish witchery has been noted, as they both have strong ties to Gaelic lore.

Witchcraft from the Celtic lands is a complex and unique thing, changing between each of the six nations. To lump them under a single title would be to lose the subtleties and differences between each. Saying that Irish witchcraft and Welsh witchcraft are the same is a fool’s lie. Saying that they are similar is true. Shapeshifting, flying, fairies, storms, and charms are found in each. But they are different. It isn’t a bad thing when the myths of these lands are paired with Wicca or Wiccan influenced witchcraft. However, the historical practices from those places mustn’t be overwritten. 

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here is the sigil I created to go with my cleansing spell I’m going to post tomorrow x i’ll link it in this post once it’s been published! 

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Not sure why I feel such a strong need to say this NOW but:

Magic doesn’t come from herbs or symbols. It doesn’t come from semi-precious stones or funky colored candles.

Non-witches use those things all the time, sometimes on a daily basis, and never really do magic using them.

Someone who doesn’t BELIEVE in the healing properties of Rose Quartz won’t benefit from them. Someone who doesn’t believe that burning a green candle can bring luck and money won’t draw those things to themselves by burning a green candle.

The magic comes from YOU. Your belief in those things is what allows them to work. Herbs, fancy candles, stones – those are all conduits and boosts for your own, innate magical power.

Do certain herbs and stones have innate power? Yes, I believe that they do. Certain days have power, certain phases of the moon have power. Not necessarily because I believe those things (aside from the astronomical/cosmological stuff like eclipses, solstices etc.,) have innate power, but because many people, over a long period of time, have believed that those things have that specific power.

However, I also feel that YOUR personal associations with a plant, stone, color etc., can override those because YOU are the one doing the magic. It is YOUR ENERGY being channeled through that particular conduit, after all. How could it NOT have some effect on the way the magic works?

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searching for trans/nb witches

I’ve been in some sort of funk recently, and I want to feel more connected to the universe. I’ve been spending years going through witch content on the internet and in real life to try and find something. I’m not quite sure still what I’m really looking for exactly.

My issue is that I have a hard time believing what I see being put out there. I feel like I’m constantly on guard about what others are saying about their practice. Do they really believe in what they’re doing, or are they faking? Why does it matter at all to me if they are or not? Surely talking about our beliefs will make that clear, I don’t like to be such a judgemental person. 

Maybe it’s because I have seen discourse about trans people in witch spaces, about whether men can be witches or not, and this leads me to assume distrust as my first reaction. I really hate feeling like this. 

What I do feel strongly about is energy work, and manifestation. That we’ve all been tossed a random slot in this physical plane, and we’re just trying to make sense of the rest of the universe with that as a filter. Maybe it’s pretentious and self-centered, but I do get this feeling that my transition has really elevated my understanding of the limits and freedoms of physical change, how little and much meaning those things have in the grand scheme of things.

I’d really like to follow some other trans and nonbinary witches, and see what everyone is doing with their practice. It feels silly because bias is everywhere, and just being trans/nb doesn’t automatically make people more “authentic” or see the universe the way that I do, but I can’t help feeling isolated around here, and like other trans/nb energy workers etc would be able to level with me in some different way than the generic stuff I see around, that still makes me feel not quite a part of this overall existence that we’re a part of.

I dunno. Part of this is also just needing to get my feelings out of my head and out there for someone else to connect to and see. I’m still figuring things out but another trans friend told me one take someone they knew had about how God is the connection that we feel to other people, and that struck some kind of chord in me. I don’t believe in any one deity, but I think they were really onto something, and I want to connect with more people about my spirituality. And I can’t separate my transness from my spiritual feelings honestly, and that makes it hard for me to want to connect with cis people for some reason.

This is too long for anyone to read, really.

TLDR; if you’re trans/nb and a witch, please like this post so that I can go follow you! Even just seeing stuff on my dash would help me feel better I think.