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[ivysanctum]

🌖✨ The Waning Gibbous Moon: Time to Cut the Ties ✨🌖

Feeling weighed down by old patterns?

Witches know that the Waning Gibbous Moon is the perfect time to finally let go. Traditionally linked to the Crone aspect of the Goddess, this period invites deep reflection, purification, and the cutting of ties that no longer serve you. It's also a great opportunity to express gratitude for the lessons learned and the progress made. Use this phase to clean house and set the stage for postive change.

🕰️ Phase Duration: 4~6 days

🧙‍♀️ Ritual for Banishing Negative Attachments 🧙‍♀️

🕯️ Start with a black or gray candle—these colors are perfect for releasing and protection. Pair it with Amethyst for clarity and Obsidian for grounding. You can also (always) use a Black Tourmaline for protection.

🪄 Cast a circle to create a sacred space for your ritual and light your candle. Focus on the negative influences or habits you want to banish from your life. Picture them as weights tied to you and dragging you down.

Write down each of thes burdens on a piece of paper. Hold it and chant this incantation 3 times with intent:

🔥 By the waning Moon’s glow I release what must go As the flame burns These cords dissolve I am complete, I am free, New energy is called to me 🔥

Burn the paper in the candle’s flame and watch your troubles turn to smoke and dissolve. Scatter the ashes near a big plant or a tree, or bury them, as a final goodbye.

Close your ritual by thanking the energies supporting you and reflect on the space you’ve cleared for new, positive growth. 🌿

🌔✨ Elements associated with the Waning Gibbous Moon ✨🌔

These elements align with the Waning Gibbous Moon's themes of release, protection, and transformation. They support banishing rituals and can help you clear away what no longer serves you:

🕯️ Candle Colors: Use Black to banish negative energies and provide strong protection. Gray complements this by neutralizing and dissolving residual negativity.

💎 Crystals: Incorporate Obsidian for grounding and protection. Smoky Quartz transmutes negative energy into positivity. Black Tourmaline is the strongest crystal for shielding against negative influences, and Onyx helps with releasing old patterns and providing strength.

🌿 Herbs: Sage is ideal for cleansing and purifying. Mugwort enhances spiritual clarity and protection, while Rue helps dispel negative energy and offers an extra layer of protection.

🌬️ Incense: Burn Myrrh to deepen spiritual cleansing and purification. Cedar is also powerful for driving away negative energies and safeguarding your space.

🌿 Essential Oils: Cypress helps to release and transition. Pine renews and purifies, and Patchouli supports grounding and protection.

🎴 Tarot Cards: Use The Hermit for introspection and wisdom, Death to signify transformation and endings.

Incorporate these elements into your ritual to fully harness the Waning Gibbous Moon's energies, supporting your intentions for release and protection. 🪬

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[pagesiwontburn]

Day 5: Witchcraft journey?

Today, I felt a natural inclination to do protection work. Not because anything necessarily felt wrong in the moment but because I've realized that magic isn't only about responding. It's also about getting ready, safeguarding, and protecting the energy we've laboured so diligently to build. I wanted to centre myself and take ownership of my space as holy, and the tool I reached for? Something really, really simple and really, really underutilized: salt.

Salt has been utilized throughout cultures for centuries as a protection against negative energy and a means of cleansing environments. It's an emblem of the Earth element—grounding, cleansing, stabilizing. There's strength in its simplicity, particularly when combined with intention. I began by establishing a peaceful environment in my bedroom. I turned off most of the lights, lit a tiny white candle, and cradled a pinch of sea salt in my hand. As I focused, I pictured a safeguarding glow encasing me softly as a veil of gentle light. I proceeded to my window and door. my house's energetic portals and poured the salt slowly along the entrances. As I did so, I whispered softly a spell I had composed for the occasion: "With this salt, I draw the line. No harm may cross, no ill may bind.". This house is consecrated; this place is mine. So, mote it be, sealed by intent."

As soon as I'd done it, I took a deep breath and sensed that something had altered. Not dramatic—but there was absolutely no doubt that it had. The energy was lighter, and I felt more connected emotionally. I didn't feel scared or tense I felt strong. It was as if I'd re-drawn the line of where I stop and the world starts. I knew that protection magics wasn't about keeping everything out. It was about respecting your space, your energy, and your right to be in peace. There is magic in taking that back quietly.

Something I'm discovering as I dive further into my practice is that witchcraft can be powerful without being complicated or pretty. Even the most mundane objects—such as salt—are made sacred when you do something with them. The magick is in the intention. And today, my intention was clear: I guard my energy. I maintain my peace. This space belongs to me.

If you're a fellow witch who reads this, I'd love to know—how you like to practice protection magic best? Do you ward your mirrors, carry vigils in your wallet, enchant crystals, or practice with herbs like rosemary or mug wort? Let's share energy and ideas. ????✨

[lokilysolbitch]

spellcrafting tipz for people who dont know how to make spells

this is just a basic basic general explanation because when i started and everyone was like "put ur ingredients in the jar" id be like "but why is it in a jar??? why are we sealing it?????? how come sometimes the spell is in Not A Jar??????"

so basically from my understanding it is symbolic. you probably know how an herb symbolises a certain property. that extends to what the herb is in. where the herb is placed. etc.

and god i wish when people preach learning herb and color correspondences, they also added to learn correspondences to things like jars, candles, even directions and other common spell ingredients.

but heres a tip that you can apply to any spells you make on your own, especially if you are good with tarot. so we know with tarot's suits, air corresponds to intellect and wisdom, water to intuition and emotions, fire to passion and creativity, and earth to money and the physical realm in general. also fire is usually associated with quickness and earth with slower work. (it also means long hard work to me)

so to come up with a base of a spell idea, you can combine some herbs with a certain element. so if you wanted some peace in your physical life, maybe you could use earth and lavender together. you could bury lavender near your home to symbolise peace in your house. or combine lavender and soil in a small jar/container to carry grounded and long lasting peace with you.

what if you wanted emotional peace? lavender in a bowl of water. maybe you could wash your face or hair with it to symbolise mental peace (for calming things like overthinking) or drink lavender tea for bodily peace (for calming things like physical tenseness).

this is how you can layered spells, so instead of putting this herb for peace, this other herb for also peace, your spell becomes this herb for peace, this herb for how fast i want it, this other ingredient for where i want it, this other one for what i want it to manifest etc etc

and you also dont need to just use things you can find verified correspondences for. witches x years ago did not know what a beyblade was. there are no sources for how to use a beyblade in a spell. so use your brain and personal experience. beyblades are fast, armoured, and have a short burst of energy before they fall over. maybe you need a quick push or burst of inspiration. get a beyblade, make it represent you in some way (you could mark it with sharpie, put a sticker on it, maybe just name it after yourself, etc) clear its path and let it rip. maybe let it spin on your desk for academic inspiration, on the kitchen counter to inspire you to make dinner, or in a room you need to clean to put you in a cleaning frenzy for a minute.

it works kind of like analogies. i also feel that adding specificity in how you conduct your working could create less of a need to basically play word chess with the universe to get the exact results you want when you create chants and such. and this is important to me because i hate speaking. who says the universe needs to speak a human language with me. we will simply communicate in vibes and symbolism.

[organicbeing]

Introduction to Practical Witchcraft

The Beginner Witch’s Guide to Practical Witchcraft Tips Witchcraft, in its simplest form, is the practice of harnessing and directing natural energies to manifest desired outcomes. It is an ancient art that has been passed down through generations, encompassing various traditions and beliefs. As a beginner witch, it is crucial to approach this practice with an open mind and a willingness to…

[sinnerbytrade]

Ok so first posts are always intros, or maybe that’s just like a…Tinder thing but we’re gonna roll with this shit.

Yo, my name is Sinner, but just call me Sin. Seems to get less backlash in person lmao. I’m 18 years old, born in the season of spooks, goofs and costumed mistakes (October).

I’m also part of the LGBTQIA+ community seeing as I’m Non-Binary and use they/them pronouns (AMAB for people who care for some reason) and Omnisexual (think pansexual but still has preferences) and continuing to discover my identity with my partner.

I'm on Tumblr mainly to learn more about paganism, occultism, witchcraft, tarot, and all sorts of stuff like that. I've always been interested in it but I've never had the opportunity to learn much thanks to just life being hell and my family not at all into witchcraft or the likes, in fact extremely opposed.

Anyway to anyone who reads this, I'll try and use Tumblr as like a journey blog as I further my knowledge! If anyone has any recommendations for an EXTREMELY uneducated and just starting out witch please let me know! Hope you all have a great day!

[solei28]

New Printable Dream Journal

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[coven-of-genesis]

hello, i just started reading about all of this and im so confused and overwhelmed with everything. So what should you recommend doing as a beginner and when can i start to cast spells and even learn about all of them and what sources do i use to learn?

thank you

Answering a Beginner Witch’s Question 🪽🤍

First of all—breathe. Feeling overwhelmed is so normal when you’re stepping into the world of witchcraft and spirituality. There’s so much info out there, and no single “right way” to do it. Here’s what I’d recommend as a soft and simple starting point:

1. You don’t need to know everything to begin.

You can start casting simple spells as soon as you feel intentional. A spell is really just focused energy—so even lighting a candle with purpose counts. You don’t need a full altar or all the tools yet.

2. Start small and build your practice.

Try:

• Journaling your intentions and goals

• Learning moon phases & what they mean

• Studying the correspondences of herbs, crystals, and colors

• Cleansing your space (smoke, sound, salt, etc.)

3. Good beginner sources:

Apps:

• Moonly – lunar phases, affirmations, and rituals

• AstroMatrix – astrology insights and transit tracking

• PlantNet or PictureThis – help you ID plants and herbs safely

• Witchy Discord servers, forums like Reddit’s r/witchcraft (just be mindful of misinformation)

• Tumblr tags like #beginnerwitch, #greenwitch, or #witchtips (look for creators who explain things with kindness and clarity)

• Blogs & creators who emphasize intuition and self-trust over gatekeeping

• Your own instincts (seriously—your path is personal)

4. When can you start?

Right now. Magic grows as you practice, learn, and evolve. Your path will become clearer the more you walk it.

Remember: There’s no rush, no exams, and no “wrong way” as long as you’re being respectful, ethical, and true to yourself.

You’ve got this.

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[ivysanctum]

🌑✨ Ready for a Cosmic Reset? ✨🌑

The New Moon in Virgo tonight is a powerful time to reset and realign.

This moon brings a focus on health, organization, and self-improvement, making it perfect for setting intentions that nurture our well-being and daily habits. Virgo’s energy helps ground us, reminding us to take care of our physical and spiritual needs while embracing humility and purpose in our actions.

In some traditions, this time is also about honoring the land and giving thanks for the harvest. It’s a good opportunity to express gratitude for the abundance in our life and set intentions to prepare for the colder months ahead.

💫 How to Harness This Energy:

🌑 Set Clear Intentions: Write down what you want to manifest during this lunar cycle. Be specific—Virgo loves details!

🌑 Cleanse and Declutter: Clear your space, both physically and mentally. Get rid of what’s no longer serving you.

🌑 Focus on Health and Routines: Recommit to your wellness goals. Small, consistent changes can lead to big results.

🌑 Reflect on Personal Growth: Take time to journal or meditate on what you’ve learned and how you want to move forward.

This Virgo New Moon is a powerful time to set ourselves up for success in the coming months. 🌱

May the seeds of your intentions be blessed in this New Moon’s night, and may they grow with strength and grace 🙏🏻

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[organicbeing]

Embark on Your Magical Journey: The Beginner Witch's Guide to Practical Witchcraft Tips

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[solei28]

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[stonerxwitch]