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Bath Magic: Where to Begin

Hey y'all, C here. Today we’ll be talking in depth about the practice of bath magic. 

If you look around most traditional parts of the magical community, you’ll notice that bathing for ritual work or spell work is a fairly common practice. So what do I mean when I say that I specialize in bath magic? For me, bathing and witchcraft go hand in hand, and I do a ritual in the bath once a month at the very least. I’ve always loved the serenity and focus (not to mention complete selfishness) of taking baths, and so as I’ve grown into my craft it seemed like a natural place to draw magical energy. I find that the hot temperature of the water makes it very easy for me to get to a trance-like state (if not outright do trance work) and being naked in the water gives me a great place of vulnerability and rawness to begin any kind of spell work. T and I also use bathing in our shared craft to begin most of our major rituals, and that entails doing a cleansing bath with a special kind of locally made bath salts that we have been using since the very beginning. 

So what do my bath spells usually look like? To be honest, they vary a lot based on my resources at any given moment and the purpose of the spell. There are some things that I do every time such as: 

 • dedicating the bath for myself by placing a talisman or crystal (or other object I carry a lot/feel represents me) on the rim of the tub  

 • placing candles (often in corresponding magical colors and scents) around the tub and bathroom to add to the magical energy of the space 

 • making sure the water drawn is hot enough to remain warm for 40+ minutes and get me to a trancing state but not too hot as to burn my skin or make it uncomfortable for me to be in the water 

I also put something into the water every time I do bath magic, and in fact that is where I believe most of the magical intent is decided. This also widely varies with the type of spell. Some things I’ve done are: 

 • just throw in a handful of Epsom salts for a super basic cleansing. I also use these (in addition to some other ingredients) when I’m doing a real trance or astral travel or trying to communicate with a deity because they make me feel floatier in the water and therefore easier to forget my body

 • put in a few drops of different kinds of essential oils based on their magical associations

 • drop in some tea bags (like mint or chamomile or bags I’ve already used first for drinking) while the water is running to get a good infusion 

 • use bath salts that already have essential oils or herbs (or even glitter!) in the mixture. I use bath salts that I make myself, that T makes for me, and store bought and locally made mixtures, all with good results. It all depends on what I’m feeling at the time. 

 • use pre-made bath bombs, melts, and bubblers from Lush (although I’m sure one could use stuff like this from anywhere) based on the ingredients and names of the products. I’ve used Sex Bomb for a glamour and sex spell, Space Girl for glamour and deity exploration (I do a lot of glamours), etc. 

The practice of bath magic is great because we live in a society where bathing itself is so culturally charged to be reflective and purposeful. For that reason, it is also a great way to practice your craft that is not suspicious, or questioned by people you may live with. Even at their worst, taking long baths appears only over-indulgent. But I can live with that.

-C

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Ritual bath for grounding 🍊🌻✨🍋

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🌼Faery Milk Bath🌹

This bath is perfect for anyone trying to communicate with fae folk or trying to feel like one. It’s smells floral and fresh and will leave your skin feeling soft and smelling like a garden. It will also attract faery folk and help you communicate with them. Scoop a few tablespoons into a warm bath, or use ¼ cup for a stronger one.

Ingredients:

🌸Powdered milk

🌿Lavender buds

🍃Thyme

🌹Rose buds and petals

🌼White tea

🌸An essential oil blend of lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot, geranium, and lemon

*This bath pairs nicely with rose quartz, amethyst, or tigers eye.

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by ms.gulbis

more fab skies here ❤️

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Apparently Saturn is about to go direct and that means we need clean breaks from anything and everything we’re not rocking with so the same negative lessons the universe has thrown our way don’t repeat themselves for another 12 years…whew!

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🌕✨ moon water correspondences ✨🌕

taken from one of my favourite pages of my grimoire! 

moon water can be used for blessings, enhancing spells or rituals, for promoting clarity or relaxation, in love magic, wealth/prosperity magic, to increase psychic awareness, and many other purposes! but by harnessing your moon water at different times, you can then incorporate the specific traits of that time/phase/zodiac period into your spell work. 

✨new moon water ✨

the new moon is associated with new beginnings, so use new moon water in spells or rituals focusing on things like new employment, new relationships, or new homes. 

e.g. when moving into a new home, add a couple of tablespoons of new moon water to the water you would normally use to cleanse your house with!

✨waxing moon water ✨

the waxing moon is the period in which the moon is growing in size, so use waxing moon water as a way to grow the strength of your spells. waxing moon water is also beneficial in spells to promote growth (of abilities, skill, or knowledge). the power of the waxing moon also increases the potency of fertility spells, wealth, luck, business and relationship spells  

✨full moon water ✨

the full moon is the point at which the moon is at its peak, so use full moon water for spells that require an extra push of energy. also use full moon water in spells to promote strength, love, protection, health, or use in spells to strengthen spiritual gifts and achieve your dreams 

✨waning moon water ✨

the waning moon is the period in which the moon is decreasing in size, so use waning moon water for all magic intended to remove things from your life; banishing spells to rid yourself of bad habits, toxic relationships, lingering diseases, weight loss, stress, addictions and negativity 

✨dark moon water ✨

when justice is required and is not obtainable outside of your spell work, casting in the dark of the moon and adding dark moon water will help with any crosses, hexes or binding spells

✨super moon water ✨

think of full moon water x1000000…… when you need an EXTRA BIG KICK OF ENERGY for your spells, this guy has you covered 

✨lunar eclipse moon water ✨

the lunar eclipse signifies change, so when drastic change is required, the addition of lunar eclipse water draws on the phenomenal change shown during an eclipse, as the moon cycles through all of its stages in a single instance

✨zodiac* moon water ✨

full moon water also takes on the energies of the zodiac sign the full moon is in. here’s a brief rundown of those properties and/or what they can be used for:

1) full moon water in aries = couragous, positive energy; charging tools 2) full moon water in taurus = stable, earth, fertile energy 3) full moon water in gemini = positive charge, overcoming obstacles 4) full moon water in cancer = loving, maternal, protective energies 5) full moon water in leo = lucky, creative, successful energy; arts, politics 6) full moon water in virgo = practical energy; facilitates planning 7) full moon water in libra = persuasive, balancing energies; legal matters 8) full moon water in scorpio = psychic, spiritual, banishing energy  9) full moon water in sagittarius = transforming, spiritual energy; meditation 10) full moon water in capricorn = careers, politics, attaining material goods 11) full moon water in aquarius = innovative, inventive energies 12) full moon water in pisces = dreamy, psychic energy; astral projection

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It’s been about 20 million years since this guy’s last been in the ocean. I figured it was time for a visit :)

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Ocean waves by ryanpernofski

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Summer time by ryanpernofski

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Crazy how beautiful the ocean is by ryanpernofski

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Ocean waves by Ryanpernofski

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“Being a fish out of water is tough, but that’s how you evolve.”

Model: @kintrig

Photographer: stewdiovisuals (ig)

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WA from Above (by Kevin Krautgartner)

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🍃🌺Tropical/Uncommon Fruits & Veggies Correspondences🌺🍃

🍃 A list of fruits, veggies, and herbs with their various uses in brujeria and/or hoodoo that I haven’t seen in other correspondence lists. This will be updated as time goes on! 

🍃 Avocado: Love and beauty. Ruled by Venus, it enhances sexuality in sexual spells. It can also be used for good luck spells, especially when gambling.

🌸 Apricot: Ruled by Venus. Protects against false friends. Attracts Love.

🍃 Bamboo: Protection, luck, curse breaking.

🌸 Cactus: Absorbs negative energies, protection, chastity.

🍃 Carrot: Ruled by Mars, brings love, fertility, lust, and power.

🌸 Chillis: Hex breaking, used in “shut your mouth” spells, used in banishing people, fidelity, love

🍃 Citronella: Cleansing. Eliminates obstacles when it comes to business, money, and sales.

🌸 Cilantro/Coriander: Ruled by Mars. Lust and love, health, healing.

🍃 Cocoa: Love, power, fertility

🌸 Coconut: Fertility, fidelity, good luck. Used as well for protection, prosperity and protective rituals. Leave a coconut in the home to absorb negative energies, and leave it at a 4 way crossroad.

🍃 Corn: Ruled by Venus. Protection, luck, divination, fertility. 

🌸 Eucalyptus: Against sadness and protects against negative spirits. Healing and protection.

🍃 Fig: Used to attract good luck, increase money. Fertility, love and divination.

🌸 Lemon: A powerful cleanser of negative vibrations. Used in love charms and friendship spells.

🍃 Lime:  Healing, love, protection.

🌸 Mango: Love, romance, fertility, 

🍃 Majoram: Protects against negative energies. Associated with Venus, helps women find a husband when hidden around the home. Love, happiness, health and money.

🌸 Oats: Protection, prosperity, vitality and strength

🍃 Orange Blossom: Love, marriage. High vibrational.

🌸 Sweet Orange: Attracts desired people and marriage.

🍃 Bitter Orange: Repels unwanted love

🌸 Oranges in general are good for divination, happiness, luck and money.

🍃 Papaya: Love, protection

🌸 Parsley: For love and sex rituals. Attracts money. Protection, purification.

🍃 Pineapple: Luck and abundance, chastity, money

🌸 Plantain: Hidden in the home, they protect against unwanted visitors. Happiness, gets rid of bad moods.

🍃 Potato: Image magick, healing

🌸 Tamarind: Prosperity, very good for protection as well.

🍃 Tangerine: Improves social relationships. 

🌸 Tumeric: Protection, eliminates bad visions

🍃 Rice: Fertility, good fortune. Protection.

🌸 White pepper: Eliminates obstacles. Protects from enemies. Speeds up workings.

🍃 Black pepper: Rejects attacks from enemies. Speeds up workings.

I hope this helps some of you out! Much love to all of you!

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Mangoes - Marijuana & Magick

TIP OF THE DAY:  A MANGO A DAY GETS THE BUZZ ON ITS’ WAY!! 

Gender:  Masculine

Element:  Fire, Air

Planet:  Mars

Sign:  Aries

Day:  Tuesday

Deities:  Ares, Buddha, Ganesha, Mars, Saraswati

Parts To Use:  Fruit, Flower, Leaves

Magickal Uses:  Enlightenment, fertility, love, protection, sex

Medicinal Uses:  (fruit) Bronchitis, congestion, flatulence, indigestion, (leaves) diabetes, lower blood pressure, treat gall and kidney stones, dysentery, ear aches, and treat burns.

Other Uses:  Mangoes actually can increase your cannabis high.                    if you want to know why read on - A terpene known as Myrcene, is the most prevalent terpene found in cannabis, but it is not found in hemp. It is also present in high amounts in mangoes, hops, lemon grass, West Indian bay tree, verbena and the plant from which it derives it’s name Mercia. Myrcene appears in small amounts in the essential oils of many other plants as well. It’s odor is described as clove-like, earthy, green-vegetative, citrus, fruity with tropical mango and minty nuances. Without going into too much detail, the presence of Myrcene is an important factor in the quality and enjoyment of the high from smoking certain Cannabis strains, particularly those strains that came from tropical climates…namely Sativas. It is possible to enhance the quality of the high from your bud through the addition of Myrcene.

Here is all you need to do - -  eat a mango one hour before smoking your herbage.  The addition of Myrcene to the body from the mango will have a profound impact on the quality of the high. Low potency bud will get the zing you were looking for and high quality flowers will just get better.

The Herbal Magic Correspondences Guide By Briana Blair  —  10 Amazing Benefits And Uses Of Mango Leaves By Aam Ke Patte  —   Myrcene: Synergistic Cannabis Terpene By MassRoots

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