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In all my years, I have seen nothing to genuinely suggest that people's ability to work magic, how that magic will manifest, and what will happen afterward is in any meaningful away affected by their personal morals. Not on any large or grand scale, anyway.

Kind and cruel people alike experience the same results from the same methods. People use malicious magic without the universe punishing them all the time. People cast well-intended spells and sometimes things don't always turn out good.

Arguably, the idea that magic's efficacy or outcome is dictated by the soundness of your morals is dangerous, because it can falsely reassure people who behave in fucked up ways that their behavior is fine, while exacerbating scrupulosity in people who aren't actually doing anything wrong.

So yeah, we gotta be more critical of the idea that magic and morality are linked in ways that will result in reward or punishment for the caster depending on whether or not they're "pure" enough or something.

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7-Day Spell Crafting Practice

New to spell crafting? Trying to learn how to create spells but don't know where to start or what to do? Try this 7-Day spell crafting practice!

Originally this was posted in response to an ask but I felt like it'd be good to give it a post of its own~

Why…

are you doing the spell?

Who…

is it for?

is needed? (Other people, deities, spirits, etc)

What…

ingredients will you need?

vessel or objects are needed for the spell?

When…

is the spell going to take place?

Where…

will the spell take place?

will you dispose of the remains (if needed)?

will you place the vessel (if applicable)?

How…

will you anchor or contain the spell?

power it?

And Finally...

On the last day put it all together and either do the spell or don't. This is practice for spell creation, not necessarily spell casting, it's to get you in the habit of researching and writing down your magical workings. You can actually cast the spell if you'd like, just remember to record your results!

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Want to learn more about spell crafting? Check out these posts!

Types of Spells

Questions for Spell casting

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✧☆Introduction to Set Up☆✧

Everyone starts somewhere! Setting up for a ritual can be a whole process that some look forward to, some dread, and others simply see as part of the process. This can apply for home grown or found rituals alike.  More ceremonial practices might have their own rules for how one should set up for their rituals that are specific to them, but if you are making your own, you own this part of the process too.

Cleansing and Warding

More often than not you’re going to want to cleanse and ward a space before you do a spell. This cleans the slate and readies the space for your intent. This is also when you might ward against unwelcome spirits or against those who might seek to undermine your working. While not everyone is going to make a hobby of making enemies of other witches, the person undermining your working might even be yourself, your own self doubt, your own conflicted wishes.  This is the moment you leave that at the door. Cleanse out what does not serve you, ward against it while you work, and have faith in yourself to carry through unimpeded.  This is your space now.

Who, What, When, Where, and Why?

Who?

Who is going to be part of a spell can range from a group to those who will be present metaphysically.  Your guides might be part of this process, your friends might be apart of the process. You may even say a prayer to ask a deity or similar entity for their help with the proceedings. Regardless, those who are present should know that this is what is happening.  You largely don’t want anyone interrupting.  

What?

Spellwork often involves materials or other objects that correspond with what you are trying to do. This is your substance.  These are your elements.  You may want to make a checklist of all the components you will need, or construct the spell where you keep all of your witchy objects to have it be burnt, buried, or returned to nature to complete your spell. This is going to vary by spell.  Other things to consider are what you have your spell in, what you plan to do with it after, and how this can be done. (You wouldn’t bury forever a non-biodegradable vessel or burn something that produces toxic gas for example.)

When?

Those who prescribe more to astrology are going to use the position of the stars or phases of the moon to decide when to perform a spell.  Those that follow the equinoxes/ solstices, or the wheel of the year might pick times when the veil (the separation between the physical and the metaphysical) is thinner.  Those that follow saints or other religions might pick specific holidays to plan for when their guides, patrons, or deities will be able to offer them the most assistance.

Where?

 Many witches take to doing their craft in their home, and will have an altar of sorts that they do their spellwork around. However, many practitioners will also take into account place as an aspect of their working.  They may go out into the woods to get more help from nature or take advantage of very old corresponding trees that they don’t have to take clippings from in order to utilize. It also might be the best way to find a space that you can temporarily designate as your own, or where you won’t be bothered.

The ease of using an altar means that you have to be less concerned about not having everything with you that you plan to use.  If this is the case you can have everything set up ahead of time, or just in reach for when you need it.  However, if you plan to go somewhere else, you might want to pack a travel altar (a smaller, often easily concealable, altar to take with you).  This will act as your witchy toolbox.

Why?

Setting up as a process is important to many for a variety of personal reasons. As you progress as a witch you may do more rituatual preparation or you may do less.  It can help get you in the right headspace, involve divination to decide if it’s worth it, or just be a more literal act of preparing tools, objects, and a clean quiet space. Your reasons are your own, and all of them are completely valid ways to approach the craft.

Sealing and Taking Down

Once you’ve sealed, signifying that this now comes to a close you may want to start undoing everything you’ve put up to perform the spell. This begins the process of returning the space to the way it was prior.  If this is your home it might include taking down the warding around the spell.  If this is out in nature remember to take only memories and leave only footprints.  Usually in the reverse order that you put everything up. I still use righty-tighty lefty-loosey. Many also cleanse the space afterwards.

I have a tendency to leave things for a few days the way they are because I have the executive function of a goldfish, but whether you do this can depend heavily on location, living situation, and how much you put up in the first place.  If most of what you did was clean the house and light some candles this isn’t a big deal, but if there are tripping hazards, something a child or pet could get into, or something that could attract wild animals, you’re probably going to want to be prompt with taking it down.

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Spell Craft Master Post

These are all of my spell-focused posts! Since spell craft is heavily personal, please understand that these are not the only way to do or craft spells. However, feel free to use these posts along side your other spell craft references!

Spell Types - Physical types of spells.

Anatomy of a Spell - What a spell needs to be a spell.

Questions for Spell Crafting - Questions to ask yourself when crafting a spell.

7-Day Spell Creation Practice - Practice for spell creation.

Spell Oils - Simple way to make spell oils.

Hex vs Curse - The difference between a hex and a curse.

Spells

Easy Spell for Sleep - My own personal spell inspired by my Nona's recipe for a sweet sleepy-time drink!

"The 9 to 5": Workplace protection spell - An old spell I created for my old job. Though it's lacking in nuance, please look to this spell for inspiration if you'd like!

Coin and Candle Success Spell - Another old spell with very basic information for you to find inspiration.

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Tag System:

(will be periodically updated)

Digital Grimoire (for spells and spell casting)

Reference (For anything else)

Opinion Piece (For opinions)

TBR (To Be Read AKA Library)

Potential Gods (And goddess but whatever)

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Forgiveness Oil

Sometimes forgiveness is difficult. There are times when it's impossible to forgive someone, and that's okay. Forgiveness is not necessarily a part of healing. But when small things happen and you're holding a grudge that you don't want to be holding, that grudge can weigh us down like bricks on our shoulders. If you believe in metaphysics and witchcraft, I've come up with a version of blessed oil that may help you.

This oil is extremely versatile. It can be used in spell jars, as a candle anointing oil, as well as anything else you can imagine. It's also completely edible so it can be incorporated into kitchen magic. It won't taste very good though, so, warning on that.

What you need:

A glass jar or a few dropper bottles

A jar with a sealable lid

Blender

Bowl or cup

Funnel

Fine mesh sieve

1/2 cup of liquid coconut oil (purification)

1 tablespoon dried rosemary (healing, good health, removing negativity)

1 tablespoon dried basil (healing, love, sympathy, protection, dispelling negativity)

1 tablespoon dried onion (dispelling negativity)

1 tablespoon coffee grounds (dispelling negative thoughts)

2 large dried dandelion leaves (defeating negativity)

What you'll do:

Add oil, herbs, and dandelion leaves into a blender and blend for several seconds or until it's as smooth as it can get. Feel free to stop it and let it rest for a few minutes before blending it again.

Pour the mixture into your jar with a lid and let this chill out on your counter (or in a cupboard) for a week, shaking it frequently.

Once the week is up, strain your mixture through a fine mesh sieve into your funnel, filling either a jar or a few dropper bottles.

And it's as simple as that! Like I said before, it's super versatile, so really use your imagination to use it. Spell jars are my personal go-to, but I also add a few drops to my cooking oil (just a few because it doesn't taste very good) and I've also used it as cuticle oil.

As always, do your research, rest when you need to, and blessed be.

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windvexer's spellcrafting and spellcasting checklist

These are the sorts of things I think about when I work the style of magic that I work. This stuff is based off of my beliefs which might include UPG and is therefore definitely not applicable to everyone. Take what you want and discard the rest.

I do not rigidly follow this checklist. These are just the kinds of things I think about and consider when planning and executing spells. For small, simple spells, I ignore almost all of these factors. For serious and large spells I may consider many more of them.

Spellcrafting

Intent

Do I know exactly what I want to occur?

Have I thought through a few obvious logical consequences of my intended goal?

Have I performed divination on the outcome of this intent?

Am I sure that what I'm asking for is the same thing as what I want? (e.g. do I really want more people talk to me or is my true desire make more friends?)

Do I need to crystalize my intent into one specific phrase, or is it okay for me to leave it casual or even improvise?

Expectations

How soon is it rationally possible for my spell to manifest?

Do I expect the spell to manifest very rapidly? If so, what components or spellcasting style am I going to use to encourage rapid manifestation?

Do I expect the spell to work "just okay," or to be very powerful? If I want it to be very powerful, what extra steps am I going to take to fill the spell with power?

If the spell does exactly as my intent dictates, what is the most likely outcome?

Responsibilities

Am I bound to any gods or spirits that would frown upon what I want to undertake with this spell?

Have I taken any vows or oaths that would conflict with my goals?

Does casting this spell intent conflict with personal goals I've set for myself?

If casting for others, is this truly a situation I want to involve myself in?

If casting for myself, is this spell in my own best interest?

Is there any chance I am casting this spell to side-step self care, responsibilities, or personal healing? (I don't mean don't cast a self-love spell if you actually need therapy! Cast that spell every gosh darn day if you please. I literally mean, are you using magic as an avoidance tactic, when the reality is you really really just need to eat a sandwich and do your homework?)

Design

Have I chosen a style of spellcasting which matches my intent? (e.g., if I want to banish, have I chosen a spellcasting style that includes sending away actions such as burning a paper or throwing away a rock?)

Can I be creative with what I have to avoid delaying this spell? (e.g. I usually use candles as a beacon to draw things in, but when I think about it, a candle burning down would also be a good sending away action for a banishment).

If I have already heavily cast in the past, do I have any ongoing spells (such as wards) which would interfere with the work I want to do now?

Do I want to include a physical indicator that the spell manifested or stopped working? (Such as tying a thread around your wrist that breaks when the spell stops working)

Physical Components

What physical object will be used to anchor this spell? I believe that manifesting in physical reality is much easier if you tie magic to a physical object.

Do I know how the physical objects I'm using are linked to the design of the spell? (e.g., I want to banish, so I choose to use a candle for a dwindling away effect.)

Do I have a safe and practical plan for storing or disposing leftover physical objects from the spellcasting?

How can I make storage or disposal of leftover objects a part of the spell? (e.g. I take the leftover melted wax from the banishment candle and walk to the dumpster down the street, completing the spell as I throw away the last bits of their presence in my life in the garbage).

Am I intending to invoke gods, spirits, or entities in this spell? If so, do I need physical components to represent them within the casting space, or within the spell itself?

If I am intending to invoke gods, spirits, or entities in this spell, and I need physical components to represent them, is it a good idea to save and re-use these components? Do I need to make disposable representations, or can I use permanent devotional objects?

What physical components have I gathered which are unnecessary?

Does each component that I've chosen have a specific job in this spell?

Does each component and their jobs fully align with my chosen intent and spell style?

If not every component and their jobs align with my intent or method of casting, do I need to re-examine my intent and rework the foundations of this spell?

Do I need to modify or prepare any physical components? If so, do I need to do any of this ahead of time?

Energy and Power

How much power do I believe it will take to successfully perform this spell? If the energy requirement is large, do I need to break this operation up into smaller parts and cast multiple small spells?

Will it be necessary for me to craft a physical spell vessel ahead of time so I can slowly charge it until it has enough power?

How do I intend to power this spell? (for me, I power it with my own energy, or call on external forces)

If I will use my own energy, do I have enough personal power reserves to successfully cast this spell? Or, will it burn me out, even on a day when I'm well-rested?

If I will use an external energy, how do I plan to raise or call this energy into my casting space?

How do I plan to combine power with my spell components? (sometimes this is inherent in spell style; if doing knot magic, the power is held within the knots. At other times, it must be thought through - if I draw a symbol on a rock, maybe my power will be consumed by the spell at the singular point where I draw the symbol on the rock. Or, maybe I'd like to charge the symbol ahead of time.)

If I'm using many physical components, do I need to individually charge each one?

Do my chosen energy sources align with my spell needs? (e.g. if I require very rapid manifestation, have I ensured that I am using airy, fiery, mercurial, swift, or rapid energies? Or, have I accidentally used lots of heavy, slow, earthen, saturnine, creeping energies?)

Spirits, Gods, and Entities

If asking spirits, gods, or entities for help, how is my relationship with that power? Do I need to visit them ahead of time and make sure we're on good terms before I call on them?

If asking spirits, gods, or entities for help, do I need to plan a formal invitation or petition?

If asking spirits, gods, or entities for help, do I need to repay them? If so, what do I need to collect or prepare for this purpose?

Aftermath and Upkeep

Is this a one-shot or continuous spell? Will I be maintaining and watching over the spell after it is cast, or will I let it go do its thing?

If it's an ongoing spell that will require upkeep, have I chosen a physical vessel that's practical to be worked with over a long period of time?

Will I need to make notes about this spell so I can remember what the vessel is in a few weeks or months?

How often will I need to recharge or maintain this spell?

If something went wrong, how would I undo this spell?

Spellcasting

Preparation

Have I gathered everything I need into one place?

If I forget something, is it okay for me to walk away from the spell to go get it, or is it really important I don't leave casting space until the spell is complete?

Is there anything special I need to do to prepare my casting space?

Do I need to take notes or write anything down so I don't forget it once the spell starts?

If I'm going to do a fancy ritual, do I need to write or print the ritual steps ahead of time?

If I've chosen to perform my spell at a special time, how much earlier do I need to prepare my casting space so that I can begin working within the correct time?

Pre-Casting Self Check

Do I feel safe and comfortable casting this spell?

Do I have enough personal energy to cast a spell right now? (even when conjuring external energies, you always use some of your own energy to cast spells)

If there is a risk that I will be drained, do I have anything important to do today or tomorrow that would be bad to miss or under-perform on?

Do I have enough free time today to have extra rest after spellcasting?

Do I have enough extra food to help restore me after spellcasting? (especially carbs, by the way)

Are there any tasks or activities I should do before I cast this spell, in case it is more draining than I expected?

Will I have enough energy to clean up my spellcasting space once I'm done? This includes properly disposing of or storing any spellcasting remnants or vessels.

Do I want to pray and ask for aid before I begin the spellcasting process?

Do I have any last-minute gut feelings about casting this spell? Is there a negative or worrying emotion that has been with me through this entire process that I've tried to ignore?

Do I want to exert my will upon the world?

After Care

How do I feel? (Including the physical, emotional, and mental)

Did I properly pay any spirits, gods, or entities involved in my spellwork?

Did I properly close down the spellcasting space (if applicable)?

If the working took place in my resting area, does my resting area feel comfortable? Is there anything I need to do, such as opening the window or playing music, to help my space return to normal?

Do I need a snack?

Do I need to perform a restful, low-energy activity for a little while?

Would it feel nice if I went and talked to people, or would I prefer to be alone?

Did I have any special insights during spellcasting that I want to write down before I forget?

Reflection

Did the spell go how I imagined it would?

Was I able to feel power being raised?

Did I end up feeling drained or buzzed after spellcasting? (note that you're not always bound to feel either, but it's worth noting as they're decent indicators that "something happened")

Did I ever feel a moment where I was still working over my physical components, but realized that they felt complete and the magic was ready?

If I called on spirits, gods, or entities, did I feel their presence? Did it seem like they had thoughts or feelings about the spell?

If I cast a spell like this again, what would I change? What would I keep the same?

Did I feel good about my disposal or storage methods for physical components?

Do I want to perform divination on how the spellcasting went?

Did I over or under-estimate how much energy the spell would require?

Did I like the style of spellcasting? Do I want to explore more spells of this style, or try a different type?

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How to worship Skaði

(following my Freyr worship post!)

A bit of history: who is Skaði?

Sometimes Skathi, Skade, or Skadi, she is depicted in very few myths. However, these mentions give us a pretty good glimpse at her firm and unyielding character. She is sometimes called a “Goddess”, though the myths address her as a jötunn. The jötnar are supernatural beings, also refered to as “giants”, and they are omnipresent in germanic lore. They are often shapeshifters and are said to inhabit Útgarðr, or Jötunheimr. They often bump heads with the Æsir gods, as is the case in Skaði’s story. It is said that after her father Thiazi was killed during such a conflict, she grabbed weapons of war and armour, and made her way to Ásgard to seek justice. The Gods managed to negociate peace by accepting three of her requests: the first, to turn her father’s eyes into stars (which Óðinn did). The second, to be granted a divine husband (the sea king Njörðr, whom she chose blindly, by looking at his feet alone. Because of their beauty, she mistook him for Baldr). The third, for the Gods to make her laugh (which Loki managed by tying his own testicles to a goat’s beard). These requests help us to understand quite a bit of her personality: they make her out to be a devoted daughter, bent on obtaining justice as well as honor for her father, and she was most probably a very stern and sober person, since she considered it a challenge for one to make her laugh. Still, this last observation could also simply be explained by the grim mood following her father’s passing. The myth did not get into specifics concerning the exact reason behind the last of her requests.

Skaði is primarily associated with winter in general, that’s to say: ice, mountains, snow, wolves, and snowstorms, but also skiing, hunting, and archery. In fact, her name is most likely related to the name “Scandinavia”, which scholar’s think could mean Skaði’s Land, or Skaði’s Island (on another hand, her name might have also derived from that of the geographical location). Evidence of her cult in Scandinavia points to a specific type of worship, one that was taken up in order to appease her and be rewarded with easier winters.  

Symbols

Snowshoes

The bow and arrow, as she is said to be an avid huntress. 

Skis 

Wolves, whether grey or arctic.

The Isa rune, which is more of a personal association. The rune’s name translates to “ice”, and among its many meanings can we find the cold, as well as the stillness and harsh reality of winter. 

Evergreens, especially spruce. They are the only trees that are able to survive winter without losing any of their attributes!

The cold, in all its forms. Indeed, the freezing temperatures of winter could be regarded as a reflection of her own steely and fierce character.

Snowy regions! As the myth goes, she moved to Njörðr’s warm seaside hall of Nóatún, following their marriage. However, she couldn’t stand the weather and yearned for her home in the mountains. Since Njörðr could not bring himself to live away from the ocean, they decided to live apart. This interesting little story might have originated from an early tale that explained the seasons! In any case, Skaði is undoubtedly keen on protecting snowy regions, such as mountains and tundras.

Kennings: Ski-Goddess or Ski Lady, Dweller of the Rocks (as believed by Lee Hollander to be in relation with her love of mountains), Wise God-Bride (since she was also mentioned in certain myths a lover or even bride of Óðinn), and Goddess of the Bowstring or Goddess of the Bow. You may also call her Daughter of Thiazi, wife of Njörðr, or kinswoman of Gerðr. Any other name based on personal ideas is also welcome, as long as it is respectful! For example, I sometimes address her using the names Eagle-Eyed and Wolf-rider, in relation to a passage I liked from the Haralds saga Sigurðarsonar!

How to worship her?

• Truly enjoy winter. That might sound difficult depending on the area you live in, but like every season, it has its pros cons! Put some gloves and a hat on and take a walk outside, just to hear the snow under your feet and by blinded its purity. If you don’t get any snow in your parts, then the time is still perfect for a nice cup of tea, mulled wine or hot chocolate! Bonefires and hikes are also ways to feel a connection with Skaði during the winter time. 

• Any winter activity, such as skiing, ice skating, or just playing around in snow will show her that you appreciate her gifts, and the opportunity she gives you to enjoy them safely. After all, she is also one to create storms and bring about harsh winters on-command!

• Take the time to properly welcome her when you feel autumn ending (on Samhain or Vetrnætr, for example). This can be done through prayer, offering, ritual, or even just through spoken word! The same thing can be done once spring starts, for example on Ostara or Beltane, to thank her for her benevolence during the waning season.  

• Common offerings: animal furs, pelts, meat, or even bones (all of which you should be 100% certain are ethically-sourced), strong alcohols such as spirits, red wine, vodka, winter ale, mulled wine and others, hot drinks in general, milk, snow water (especially if used in a spell or ritual, and especially if gathered from the year’s very first snow), fallen branches from evergreen trees, wreaths, holly and ivy, depictions of wolves or the rune Isa, snowshoes or boots, wild berries, clear or white crystals such as selenite, moonstone or clear quartz to represent winter, etc…

Artworks: Raen, Lisa Marie Sørensen

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Sorry not sorry but I wish more newbies were willing to put in the work to actually learn about witchcraft rather than asking everyone to spoon feed them every little tidbit of information.

Do you think your spell work and Craft will be successful if you aren’t even willing to put in the work to learn about witchcraft/magic? Because I really don’t think you’ll find much success or joy in the Craft if you aren’t willing to put in the work. I’ve seen it happen first hand, too.

If you need help learning how to research, that’s one thing! I know that a lot of people aren’t taught how to research things. But please, you need to stop asking more experienced witches to spoon feed you every drop of information out there! There’s so much to witchcraft and more is developing all the time, it’s impossible to really be like “start here!”. It depends on what you want to be involved in, how you want to go about developing your own Craft, forming your own beliefs and opinions.

Some of us have topics we do consider starting points or the foundation that should make up anyone’s Craft, but that’s all just opinion. We all got different ones. There really aren’t solid ways to go about practicing witchcraft. If you need assistance in learning how to research; ask!

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Witchcraft: Tools

Bones:

It is essential to find animal bones in an ethically sourced manner. Bones have been apart of us and magic itself always. These rigid organs are used in forms of offerings, animism, grounding, cleromancy, and osteomancy.

Charms:

Very dependent on the shape of the charm, many practitioners adorn their magical possessions with charms. (I.e a heart charm in a sachet representing romance.) From ancient Europe to Asia, jewelry and charms were tossed from baskets onto a soft surface for divination. There is also a process called charming, which is imbuing an object with a particular energy.

Coffin Nails:

Coffin Nails are utilized in witchcraft for warding, mourning, baneful magic, and death work in general. Coffin Nails represent the security of one’s physical body, as it seals us off from danger.

Coins:

Coins are utilized as offerings, charms, runes, and ways to honor deities and ancestors. Coins are also added to money bowls. Coins represent Fortune and Wealth.

Feathers:

Each Bird has a different magical significance, so the magical properties of a bird can be both interpreted from that as well as Color Magic. Feathers themselves embody the element of Air and are great for Cleansing.

Horseshoes:

Horseshoes have been hung over doorways for at least a few centuries. This tradition not only attracts luck and fortune, but wards your space from negative energy.

Iron Pikes:

Iron Pikes come from the railroads that trains run across. These Iron Pikes are often already rusted, and imbued with the intentions of protection and warding.

Keys:

Old keys have been used by many and have unlocked doors many times. Each time you use a key, visualize you unlocking and harnessing potential opportunity, closure, openings, journeys, protection, safety, warding, and security.

Leaves:

Leaves magically represent growth, transformation, nourishment, change, development, and can be used to draw sigils upon.

Seeds:

Seeds not only magically symbolize fertility, but potential, growth, wealth transformation, and fortune. One can use Nuts, Pits, Seeds, or Acorns in wealth, luck, and growth spells, or as a charm.

Shells:

Cowrie shells were once one of the most common forms of global currency. African traditions use Cowrie Shells for Divinatory purposes since Ancient times. Shells embody fertility, sensuality, wealth, life, and spirit.

Sticks:

Sticks not only embody the Earth, but can be used for Wands, Besoms, Crafts, or in place of bones in Osteomancy. You can use any kind of wood you like including cinnamon and driftwood.

Stones:

The gorgeous and delicate simplicity of one of the Earth’s greatest forms of matter not only provides grounding energy, but can be used and imbued for many other purposes as well.

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I don't believe crystals can do a whole lot, but they're pretty and aesthetically pleasing, and that's important in my life.

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Witchcraft: Salt

Don’t place salt on soil, plants, or directly onto Earth please. Not only will it kill all vegetation around it, but it will also make the soil inhospitable to grow any life anymore.

Black Salt:

Black Salt is a mixture of ash, salt, and charcoal. It is especially powerful if you use ashes from rituals. This dark blend provides protection and can be used to charge or even amplify your energies.

Celtic Sea Salt:

Celtic Salt is a form of Sea Salt that is visibly derived from the Celts. It Is known to be a very pale lime in hue and can be utilized to attract abundance and healthiness.

Fire Salt:

Fire salt is a powerful concoction of spices added to a salt source. Apart from smelling excellent yet potent, it can ward off ill-intentions or forces, or entice flaming enthusiasm or allure into a space.

Himalayan Pink Salt:

This salt is pink in hue and originates solely in the Himalayas. Apart from the extensive health benefits from its ability to purify the air, it can remove blockages and ward a space.

Sea Salt:

The gracious salt of the ocean provides healing benefits from bathing in, and can be used to purify, protect, cleanse, or provide balance into your life or space. You can use sea salt in a lot of food, or as an offering.

Table Salt:

This effective and efficient salt happens to be a mixture of all salts, indicating that it provides all the properties listed above. Table salt is exceptionally beneficial for budgeting or closeted practitioners.

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Ways To Be A Garbage Witch

Look everyone, in These Trying Times we can't always afford things so we gotta make do with what we got. So here's some hot tips to help you become a garbage witch:

Save and use apple seeds, orange seeds, peach pits, cherry pits, etc. to use in your spells.

Make a spirit board/pendulum board out of an empty cardboard box.

Make drawstring pouches out of old clothes.

Use bag strings for binding magic or use them in small drawstring bags.

Shoelaces and drawstrings from old pajamas or sweatpants are fine for knot magic or turning into drawstrings for pouches.

Save glass jars for spell jars.

Study carrion animals, animals that eat garbage, fungus, and the process of decomposition in general. Learn about the importance of biodiversity, and the hazards of oversterilization.

But also study proper sanitation methods, and be aware of biohazards. Don't go living in a house fulla mold or fish through people's garbage for... uhhh... ummm... taglocks. Don't store chicken bones so they'll rot.

If you have a compost bin, write anything you want to "decompose" out of your life on a banana peel. Put the banana peel in the bin.

Learn how to repair broken stuff. (But also learn what you really shouldn't repair for yourself - EG, microwaves - lest you meet with a horrible fate.)

Make charms/talismans by cutting out pictures of things that correspond with your intent and decoupaging them onto wood, chipboard, or layered cardboard.

Make paper mache diety art/statues out of newspaper.

Learn more about crafting with scraps, packaging materials, old magazines, etc. (There's many videos on YouTube!)

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