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How to Get Started as a Chaos Magician, with Links and PDFs

Step 1: start to meditate daily. This is not particularly complicated and will do you a world of good both in your magickal and mundane life. [here] is a no-nonsense video in which some breath control and meditation techniques are explained by some navy seals.

Step 2: Go out and get 2 notebooks, they can even be google docs or word documents. Doesn’t matter what they are so long as you have 2 distinct places to write shit down. Use notebook 1 as a dream journal and stick with it daily. Write down as much detail as you can, and even if you don’t remember dreaming write down “I do not remember any dreams I had yesterday night”. Notebook 2 is your magic notebook. In this you will take very detailed notes about any operation you do, the results, analysis of any failure that may occur, etc. Treat this thing like a lab notebook from a science class: to get anything out of this in the future you’ll not want to slack off when something works. 

Step 3: It is often recommended in posts like these to begin the process of learning 2 divination systems. Yes, 2. One of these should be some esoteric shit like Tarot (I recommend the classic Rider-Waite-Smith for beginners) or I Ching, and a yes/no or more straightforward system like Pendulum or Geomancy (which is super cool to learn because it can become unto itself a system of magick as you become more advanced, for example this). Learning 2 systems in this way has a few advantages, such as having a reliable system to determine if your magick is working as you expect (and if it is not, why), as a gauge of events to come, and potentially communication with entities that arise throughout the course of your work. 

Step 4: Read Oven Ready Chaos [PDF] by Phil Hine. It’s super short, pretty funny, and to the point. The key takeaways from this text are methods of attaining gnosis and the SPLIFF technique of sigilization, which is in theory the most basic discreet unit of magick. 

Step 4.5: While you’re downloading Oven Ready Chaos, Dig around on Chaosmatrix [here]. Some of the articles can be a bit silly (bonus points if you can find the story about a dancing bear helping you get a job), but if you use your best judgement and treat everything on there as though a strange old man were yelling it to you across a busy street, there are some real gems. 

Step 5: Begin to apply the above tips and tricks alongside the methods contained within Oven Ready Chaos to shape reality around you. In your explorations, you may find other systems of magick from which chaos magick “technology” [referred to as tech, these are the spells and techniques adapted from other systems or developed within the chaos magick paradigm for use by the magician], which you are encouraged to explore. The emphasis in this step is application- practice is so much more useful than theory at almost all levels of experience in chaos magick. 

Step 6: You’ll eventually want to learn a method of “Banishing”, which is the fancy name for a ritual act that helps protect you from any magickal dust, grime, wear, and tear that you may pick up along the way. The best banishing procedure for beginners is likely the Gnostic Pentagram Ritual, which can be found [here]. It’s Great for beginners and experienced magicians alike because it’s surprisingly effective and pretty fun- who doesn’t like to spin in circles and say IEAOU while drawing pentagrams in the air?

So what does this all look like in practice? 

Lets say you wake up one morning and remember a distinctly vivid dream. You roll over in bed, grab your notebook, and write down the gist of the dream and any important personal symbolism that may have appeared. After this, you go and put on a pot of coffee. While you wait for it to brew you sit quietly in the kitchen and practice box breathing technique until the coffee is done. Over coffee and a bowl of cereal, you grab your shiny new tarot deck and draw a card, both to familiarize yourself with the meanings of the cards and to get a general overview of how the day may go. Let’s say you draw the 3 of Pentacles Reversed, indicating that there may be some problems at work today. Seeing this, you decide that you should do some quick magick to make yourself more agreeable to your coworkers, and decide on making a sigil using the hot new SPLIFF method you just read about. You decide on the phrase “I will have positive interactions with my coworkers today” and turn it into a glyph, use a breath control technique to induce gnosis, and fire away. You ditch the sigil and get the process out of your mind, then go about the rest of your day. You avoid any conflict at work, and have a surprisingly pleasant day, even with those coworkers that you aren’t super fond of. Once you get home, you write down in your magick journal what card you drew, how you interpreted the card, what you did about it, and if what you did worked. Before bed, something in your gut feels slightly off, so you decide to perform the Gnostic Pentagram Ritual before getting into bed. You run through the script and feel much better after the fact, making a quick note of this in your magick journal for the day. You go to bed, satisfied that you’re on your way to becoming a competent chaos magician. 

This has been Part 1 in what will hopefully be a long series of posts about doing practical magick and how to actually approach systems of magick in an effective way. Feel free to drop asks with any questions.

-Key

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old but warm 

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Comfort Items + Witchcraft

A collection of ideas on how you may incorporate your comfort item/s into your craft. Be creative, be specific, make it your own! This is just to get some ideas flowing <3

Stuffed animals:

Put small tumbled crystals in with the stuffing.

Make a crystal bracelet/necklace for them. 

Make herb/spell sachets (or even a teeny spell bottle) and place inside. 

Alternatively, sew on a little pocket and place the sachet/bottle in that!

Enchant to bring comfort/protection. 

*Use as a physical tie for wards or spells. 

Make little outfits - incorporate color correspondences, stitch sigils in them, add little pockets to hold herbs/crystals, etc.

Similar post (with more/different/specific ideas!) by @will-o-the-witch​ can be found by clicking here. Definitely check it out!

Blankets:

Stitch a sigil onto a corner (or use fabric paint). 

Add a small pouch/pocket (with a flap) for herbs and crystals. 

Spritz with an herbal spray.

Enchant to bring comfort/protection.

Color correspondences. 

Make your own blanket and infuse magic into the stiches/rows. Be creative with the colors and patterns - how do they tie into what you intend to use the blanket for?

Other items/general ideas:

Hold and channel your energy + intention into the item. 

*Use as a physical tie for wards/spells.

Draw/stitch/attach sigils. 

Attach/include crystals.

Spritz with an herbal spray or attach herbs.

Utilize color correspondences/material correspondences. 

Enchant the item itself, or attach something enchanted to it. 

Things to keep in mind:

Cleansing. If you are using your comfort item to help protect from negative energies, I’d recommend cleansing it frequently! 

Charging. How do you charge the magic you’ve added to your item?

Refreshing. With wards, spells, and enchantments, they tend to fade with time. When was the last time you refreshed it? 

*Risks. Physical ties for wards can be affected when the ward is attacked/broken. Do you want to risk it? Also realize that there can be multiple layers to wards, you might use your comfort item as a smaller, more specific ward. (I recommend having multiple ward layers). 

Have fun! Your comfort item is important to you, so what you do with it magically should feel good–not stressful or overwhelming!

Other posts:

Stuffed animal sleep spell

Nightmare warding stuffed animal spell

Stuffed animal protection spell

Charging a stuffed animal for comfort

Witchcraft and stuffed animal making

**Do not repost or share on other platforms**

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Bedridden witch: Kitchen edition

Kitchen witchin’ without the kitchen!

With help from: @magical-girl-ilex and @spooniewitches!

Set up:

A tray of some sort - something to create a solid surface over your bed.

Cookbooks and herb books tucked somewhere nearby. 

A crate of spices and herbs.

Shelves that can store ingredients that are within reach of the bed/above the bed.

Get a mini crock pot and set it up near your bed.

Hang bundles of herbs to dry from the walls and ceiling. 

Keep simple, easy to open snacks nearby - saltines have salt, right? Cleansing!

A pitcher/container of water.

Herbs planted along the bedroom windowsill.

A portable kettle that is safe to use within reaching distance of the bed.

Rags or towels for spills.

Room decorations that make you feel extra cozy!

Things to do:

Make infused honey.

Draw sigils on the bottom of your plate/tray/mug before consuming things.

Create tea blends and keep them in jars for the next time you want tea.

When you eat or drink, feel it’s energy working to heal you. 

Make a spell bottle - include your favorite spices!

Make a pinterest board of all the foods/recipes you want to try/make.

Make tinctures!

Plan menus for hypothetical meals - sabbats anyone?

Burn candles that remind you of cozy smells coming from the kitchen.

Create correspondences for the BRAT/Y diet.

Look up recipes!

Make cold infusions (basically tea, but with cold water and a longer waiting period).

Process herbs; grind them, separate the leaves from the stems, get them ready to dry. 

Infuse water with things like: Lemon for energy, strawberries for love, cucumber for patience, etc.

Connect with deities of home/hearth/baking/food/etc.

Etch sigils into food before you eat it.

Make herb packets and mixtures, that way you can just pop it in when you have enough energy to cook!

Two words: Tea Magic. 

Utilize color correspondences of candy if that’s all you can get down. (Yellow = energy, red = self love, green = vitality).

Place herbs in different places depending on their correspondences, so they can work a little magic. 

Other bedridden witchcraft posts:

Nature edition

Worship edition

Divination edition

Stale Energy edition

Elements edition

Pastel edition

All other posts linked here

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the gods have had mentally ill worshippers for as long as they’ve had worshippers.

the gods have had chronically ill worshippers for as long as they’ve had worshippers.

the gods have had neurodivergent worshippers for as long as they’ve had worshippers.

they won’t be offended or think less of you just because your devotion looks different to able-bodied neurotypical devotion. they understand.

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Divination Readings: OPEN

Hey babes! I am starting up my divination services again. I have amassed 27 divination tools in the last few months, but only some of them I will be using for public readings. This is a paid service, however I will work with those of low income.

Details:

Readings only happen privately via DM or email (client’s choice).

I do my readings in good faith, and will not charge you until after the reading.

I only operate through PayPal.

I will only be able to do up to 4 readings a day.

Paying clients will take priority.

If the queue is longer than 48 hours, I will notify you.

I only do readings between 6pm and 9pm CST.

These readings are for entertainment purposes and are not set in stone concepts. These readings are to be treated as suggestions or possibilities.

Rules:

No questions related to physical or mental health. Divination is not to be used in place of a medical professional.

No questions that would violate the privacy or trust of others. Please be respectful of others.

No questions about life and death situations.

No questions about harming another living thing.

If you would like an elaboration card pulled during a card reading you MUST tell me, fore it will effect the pricing.

If a reading request is sent via Email without contact via DM, I will charge before hand, which ever fee is applicable without a time scale.

Tools available for public readings:

*system made by me| **Tool invented by me.

Obsidian Oracle:

This decks is amazing for any type of question. I have enchanted it to be a Fate deck. This deck is not connected to any deities or spirits.

Aquarian Tarot:

This deck is also great for all types of questions. This deck is not enchanted, nor is it connected to any deities or spirits.

Klimt Tarot:

This deck is best for questions of a material matter, anything from finances to sexual desire. This deck is not enchanted or connected with any spirits or deities.

Intuíti Oracle:

This deck is amazing for advice on projects and steps towards personal developement. This deck is not enchanted, but is connected to a thought form.

Ethereal Visions Tarot:

I find that this deck is best for questioning matters of the heart. It is not enchanted (yet) and is not connected to any spirits or deities.

Game of Thrones Tarot:

This deck is incredible for questions related to magic, Specifically spirit work. This deck isn’t connected to any deities or spirits (yet) and is not enchanted.

Pyre-Glyph Dice**:

This is a set of 25 6-sided dice. Each die has four glyphs on it and two blank sides as well as crystals in their cores. The dice are separated into three different categories. This tool and system were created by me and will require a few set up questions. This tool is connected to several thought forms as well as my personal guides. This tool is enchanted.

Standard Dice*:

This is a system of dice divination that I created that employs the use of six different dice: D4, D6, D8, D12, D20, and D100. This tool is great for any question. This tool is enchanted and is connected to several thought forms.

Pick-Up Sticks**:

This is a divination tool and system that I created. It involves sixteen small sticks, six colored sticks and 10 numbered sticks. This tool is great for any question. They are not connected to any spirits or deities and are not enchanted.

Scrying:

This method of divination takes the longest amount of time by far. I can handle any type of question, but the reading could take up to two days to complete and a minimum of 45 minutes.

Bone Throwing*:

A system of bone throwing that I invented. This tool is amazing at answering all questions. They are connected to several spirits, thoughtforms, and deities but are not enchanted.

Pendulum:

This tool is only good for yes and no questions or choosing between up to four finite options. (Unless a board is supplied digitally by the client) this tool is enchanted as well as connected to my personal guides.

Pricing Options:

Card readings:

$2/question + $1/Card if the reading goes past 45 minutes, I will also charge $1/minute.

Dice readings:

$10 + 15¢/minute

Pick-Up Stick Readings:

$8 + 50¢/ additional questions

Scrying Readings:

$20 + $5/working hour (up to $50)

Bone Readings:

$8 + 50¢/minute

Pendulum Readings:

$2/set of questions + 50¢/question.

If you are of low income and cannot afford my prices, I will work with you.

To book a reading, please DM me or Email me at GreySorcery@gmail.com

Please allow for up to 24 hours for me to reply (especially via Email).

(Reblogging this post will enter you into a drawing I will do on the 10th of every month for a free card or dice reading)

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Native artwork is honestly fucking gorgeous and it infuriates me that when you think of or try to look up “Native American art”, you get fetishistic, colonizer bullshit.

I’m so fucking sick of it. We’re always defined by how other people see us.

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To those who wants to add a little extra positivity to their dash in these trying times - here’s a list of my favorite active positivity blogs! (29/03/2020)

Right now there’s a lot of negativity and scary content almost everywhere on social media, and I can’t be the only one who likes a break. That’s why I’ve collected a list of my favorite positivity focused accounts. Now you can easily add some positive vibes to your dash if you find that it’s lacking those! I’ve focused on blogs which are currently active and which all create original content frequently - and while the order is random, I’ve bolded my favorites for those of you who don’t have the time or the energy to scroll through an entire list. Enjoy!

General positivity:

https://positiveautistic.tumblr.com/ - @positiveautistic

https://self-love-dude.tumblr.com/ - @self-love-dude

https://anniespositivity.tumblr.com/ - @anniespositivity

https://kindnotestoself.tumblr.com/ - @kindnotestoself

https://warm-positivity.tumblr.com/ - @warm-positivity

https://thoradvice.tumblr.com/ - @thoradvice

https://survivor-positivity.tumblr.com/ - @survivor-positivity

https://positivepatton.tumblr.com/ - @positivepatton

https://sunflorally.tumblr.com/ - @sunflorally

https://slightlyaggressiveaffirmations.tumblr.com/ - @slightlyaggressiveaffirmations

https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard/blog/music4gem - @music4gem

https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard/blog/goodthingsarewaiting - @goodthingsarewaiting

https://onlinecounsellingcollege.tumblr.com/ - @onlinecounsellingcollege

https://flowerais.tumblr.com/ - @flowerais

https://luneloving.tumblr.com/ - @luneloving

https://traumasurvivors.tumblr.com/ - @traumasurvivors

https://healing-is-for-everyone.tumblr.com/ - @healing-is-for-everyone

https://dudepositivity.tumblr.com/ - @dudepositivity

https://tiniest-validations.tumblr.com/ - @tiniest-validations

https://dimpledthings.tumblr.com/ - @dimpledthings

https://phoebe-does.tumblr.com/ - @phoebe-does

https://awake-society.tumblr.com/ - @awake-society

https://reminder-reigen.tumblr.com/ - @reminder-reigen

https://thisismehealing.tumblr.com/ - @thisismehealing

https://selfcarevibes.tumblr.com/ - @selfcarevibes

https://caringforourselves.tumblr.com/ - @caringforourselves

https://joli–coeur.tumblr.com/ - @joli–coeur

https://positiveisabelle.tumblr.com/ - @positiveisabelle

Art:

https://thelatestkate.tumblr.com/ - @thelatestkate

https://thesadghostclub.tumblr.com/ - @thesadghostclub

https://chibird.com/ - @chibird

https://harmony-is-happiness.tumblr.com/ - @harmony-is-happiness

https://haleyincarnate.tumblr.com/ - @haleyincarnate

https://inkflowergarden.tumblr.com/ - @inkflowergarden

https://sketchesinstillness.tumblr.com/ - @sketchesinstillness

https://wheresmybubble.tumblr.com/ - @wheresmybubble

https://energysavingselfcare.tumblr.com/ - @energysavingselfcare

https://inkipri.tumblr.com/ - @inkipri

https://mspaintbee.tumblr.com/ - @mspaintbee

https://proxytivity.tumblr.com/ - @proxytivity

https://hoppip.tumblr.com/ - @hoppip

Suggestions:

https://wholeheartedsuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @wholeheartedsuggestions

https://softlysimplesuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @softlysimplesuggestions

https://serotoninsuggestion.tumblr.com/ - @serotoninsuggestion

https://realsuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @realsuggestions

https://lovelysuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @lovelysuggestions

https://beamingsuggestion.tumblr.com/ - @beamingsuggestion

https://desultory-suggestions.tumblr.com/ - @desultory-suggestions

https://softheartedsuggestion.tumblr.com/ - @softheartedsuggestion

https://healthyrelationshipsuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @healthyrelationshipsuggestions

https://warm-suggestions.tumblr.com/ - @warm-suggestions

https://lightheartedsuggestion.tumblr.com/ - @lightheartedsuggestion

https://happydayssuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @happydayssuggestions

https://sunlitsuggestions.tumblr.com/ - @sunlitsuggestions

Edits:

https://tinybugnotes.tumblr.com/ - @tinybugnotes

https://sheisrecovering.com/ - @sheisrecovering

https://gentleaffirmations.tumblr.com/ - @gentleaffirmations

https://bearpositivity.tumblr.com/ - @bearpositivity

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Our online store now has a selection of tarot and oracle cards and a couple books and calendars as well! 

You can check it out here. Don’t forget all US orders over $30 get free shipping with the coupon code FREESHIPPING 

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~ Statue of a Crocodile with the Head of a Falcon.

Date: ca. 380-250 B.C.

Period: 30th Dynasty, Late Period-early Ptolemaic Period

Medium: Steatite

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The most beautiful little shop I’ve ever stepped foot in 😍

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Please  h e l p  Italy ❗

As most of you probably know, Italy is the country with the most people infected by Covid-19, best known as Coronavirus, right after China.

My country is struggling, despite the new measures the numbers of infected are increasing and are expected to increase in the next days. Our doctors and nurses are giving everything they have, but we don’t have enough intensive care places in our hospitals.

Here are a few GoFundMe links of champaigns that have been activated in the last few days to help our hospitals. If any of you would be so kind and generous to donate something, even the smallest amount, that would mean the world, if you can’t, that’s totally alright of course but maybe you can help by sharing!

Thank you everyone.

L o m b a r d y :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/coronavirus-terapia-intensiva

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aiutiamo-ospedale-niguarda-covid19

https://www.gofundme.com/f/raccolta-fondi-per-l039-ospedale-di-cremona

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aiutami-la-terapia-intensiva-santanna

P i e d m o n t :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/aiutiamo-la-terapia-intensiva-torino

https://www.gofundme.com/f/coronavirus-riprendiamo-fiato

https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergenza-coronavirus-novara

E m i l i a  R o m a g n a :

https://www.gofundme.com/f/sosteniamo-la-terapia-intensiva-di-parma

https://www.gofundme.com/f/donazione-ospedale-santorsolamalpighi

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R E S I L I E N C E 

How wonderful it is during these times to see so many people reaching out, looking in, strengthening current relationships and re-establishing old ones, to see everyone’s determination to carry on living and enjoying the world despite everything! I’m tentatively starting a small series of illustrations inspired by the (ironic) connection I’m feeling with everyone at the moment xxx stay cool!

GUYS! come over to instagram, I’m much more active there. <3 

you can buy this as a print |  support me on patreon 

please don’t remove my captions. 

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Try stuff. Put plants in your room even if you aren’t the best at caring for them. Attempt that dessert recipe even if it turns out ugly. Listen to that music you’ve been meaning to try for a while. The world is full of infinite sources of goodness and the best thing to do it to try and find as many as possible.

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Credit: @ThinkAnneThink

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Nadine Dudek on Instagram

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Sweet Things Honey Spell

This is spell designed to attract pleasant and/or favorable things to a desired target. They can be material or metaphysical things, favorable situations or opportunities, positive energies or moods—whatever you’d consider to be pleasant or favorable to have.

Ingredients:

Honey

Nutmeg or Cinnamon

Anise, Cardamom, Basil, or Dill*

Garnet, Emerald, or Rose Quartz (Optional; I just find this can give it an oomph)

Taglock (can be DNA, a photo or name paper, a sigil, etc.)

Spell Release/Send Off Tools**

Steps:

Gather and cleanse/bless/charge your ingredients and prepare whatever you need to release your spell**

Prepare your space however you like (cast a circle, pray, meditate, etc.)

If you’re using a crystal, put it somewhere near you (in your pocket, around your neck, etc.) It’ll serve as a focus and help guide the spell.

Lay your prepared taglock in front of you.

Sprinkle your chosen herbs onto the taglock, visualizing the things you want to attract.

Now, drizzle your honey all over your herbs and taglock, visualizing those things “sticking to” the recipient.

Release/send off your spell however works best for you**

When you’re done you can dispose of your components however you like. I recommend burial if they’re all eco-friendly and you have the space.

* I recommend choosing only one or two of these. Too many ingredients can muddle your work.

** There are loads of ways to release/send off a spell. Burning down a dedicated candle, breaking your circle, dedicated NSFW activity, etc. Whatever tools you need for your send off should be prepared and laid aside at the beginning of your spell.