#introduction to witchcraft

[koscheys-skull]

Bullying, Mean, and Honest Truths About Spirituality

Under the cut is an honest and crude description based off of my own bias and opinion of new people joining Spiritual practises, the occult, or seeking magic and mysticism.

So you want to start practising the Occult.

You are drawn to the idea of Mysticism, Magic, the Occult, and “Witchcraft”. Let me say that again, but louder.

You.

Are Drawn.

To the IDEA Of Mysticism, Magic, the Occult and “Witchcraft.

A lot of people like the idea of pets.

Pets are fun! You get a cat or a dog and they hang around and you imagine yourself going for long walks or hikes with a canine companion, or sitting at home and enjoying the company of a furry feline. Maybe it isn’t a dog or a cat or a common household pet. Maybe you want a bird! They are fun, right?

You see people on the internet through videos on whatever platform you’re wasting your hours on. You fantasize about what you would do or have. You spend hours entertaining this fantasy while looking at everyone else’s lives and situations.

You are drawn to the idea of something.

And then you ignore the important detail that these things require work, time, and dedication.

The Occult is just like people and pets.

There’s more people that i know that should not have pets than people that I know are responsible pet owners.

This, for me, is the same with the occult. Only, if you choose to neglect the Occult practise you claim to be drawn to, there isn’t really a penalty like a vet bill or a dead creature that you were supposed to be responsible for, for your negligence.

“Oh, I’ll just pick a “class” like an RPG and I’ll roll with it.”

Will you though? Will you dedicate the time and energy to do research on the subject matter you claim to be interested in? And not only will you give it the time and energy to just begin with the research, but will you also put in the dedication to put it into practice?

Be realistic with yourself. What are you actually going to do? Are you capable of maintaining routines and managing yourself and keeping up with the demands of the occult? Or are you just whimsically interested in it because it sounds “cool” and you had some friends in school that played with some tarot cards so now you think you’re a witch.

Let’s pretend you do actually have the self control and discipline to dedicate yourself to a spiritual path and practise. Let’s pretend you have that kind of integrity (but let’s be honest, you and I both know that’s a load of wash.)

Most likely, you’re coming from an Abrahamic Background, aren’t you? In the least, you’ve spent a lot of your life surrounded by vaguely misshapen ideas of “some sort of binary system where there’s good and bad spirits” or something or another and demons might be a thing? You don’t really know. But you took a class once that talked about Greek and Roman gods or maybe the Norse and Celtic gods, so you know there’s Gods out there! So that’s a START! Let’s go!!!!!!!!

You can just pick a god and run with it, right? Like, who cares? Just pick what makes you go “Yeah that’s neat and cool. I’ll take this out for a spin.” and pretend that you’re somehow deeply connected to this being. You read something or another about this deity or this pantheon at some point or another (or something like that). Just google search and read the Wikipedia page and waste a few more hours on it till you’re a Reddixpert on it! You have everything you need and a few days later you throw down a candle and incense and you’re blown away by feeling a strong connection to this god! HOLY COW! It’s working?! Let’s face it, you’ve not been connected to anything at all in your self obsessed life for a long time. So you think it’s “Special” when you get an answer. It’s not.

Sorry, sugar. You’re not special. You’re not a little special little sugar plum fairy that is adored by the gods. Because, believe it or not, you have to build relationships. But not just that, you’ve just pulled a “White Person” move. Most likely, you didn’t consult with or have any discussions with practitioners of the ethnicity and belief system you are interested in. Nor did you research the culture and how the religious and spiritual beliefs of those people manifest. I would suggest you learned some or a little bit or even all of the language of the people that the religion belonged to, but let’s be honest again with one another, you don’t have that in you for sure. You chose to take a God from a Pantheon and chose to take it entirely out of context. Congratulations! You pulled a White Colonialism Move so good that you took it to a spiritual level!

What? You thought you could just pick whoever from wherever and just rip them out of their culture, place, language, and people and water it down till it suited you? What is this, Wicca?

It might be! If this sounds like your idea of fun, check out Wicca. They’re full of it. You have gods from across all seas (Except for some reason the Pacific? Not sure if it’s a weird Asian racism problem or if they’re just focusing on everything the British Empire stole from) being Shipped together like smutty fanfiction. It’s insane. Anubis and the Morrigan are having babies every year, I guess, and their child, who’s always a Son, is the next Cernunnos who is also Pan but also Hades and also is Thor every third life (or something, I don’t know I’m not Wiccan).

What, you didn’t think that you actually had to respect a culture and the people that a religion belongs to? What are you, a pilfering bandit? There’s a right way and a wrong way to do these things. But what’s important is that you have to be honest.

Yeah that’s a big word. “Honesty”.

How honest are you with yourself? How true are you to what you think you can achieve and accomplish? Are you really going to read all of those books and write notes and document things? Are you really going to make a whole entire lifestyle change that surrounds and accommodates the culture, belief systems, and structures of a culture’s religion and beliefs? Are you? Are you really? If you make the change, are you going to commit to the change? Or, in a few weeks or months are you going to revert right back to the way you’ve always lived your life?

Again. This is the difference between enjoying the idea of something versus actually doing the work. And that is what the occult is. It is work.

Work. Work. Work. Work. Work. It is putting you on the grindstone and making you both rethink, reshape, and re-evaluate your entire being. It is going to make you uncomfortable. It is going to challenge you. It is meant to help you grow and be better. And growth doesn’t happen when you’re being spoon fed off of a lace spoon. Your idea of what things are is going to be challenged.

That’s another word that has a tendency to throw people out of the Occult. Challenge.

If you’re new to the Occult, you’re going to have to learn a critical skill that, in my opinion, very few possess.

Everyone wants to be “right”. It sucks when you’re wrong. How well do you handle it when someone corrects you. Let’s be honest. It’s awkward. It’s embarrassing. Everyone wants to be right. YOUR PRIDE IS SENSITIVE DAMNIT!

You’re a sensitive snowflake and you need to be swaddled in soft cashmere and reassured that you’re perfect because of course you are, sugar-pie.

But we have to touch some grass and live in reality. Yeah, I know the occult feels like you’re indulging a fantasy, but it’s not. Spiritual practises and spiritual beliefs are real things that have real people of many different cultures and languages and walks of life. And these practises are not just little badges and stickers you can throw on a water bottle and make yourself feel like a “Validated Witchy Bitch, Baby! ‘Cause we’re Feminist and COOL.”

(And by the way, you are not “The Daughters of the Witches you Couldn’t Burn”. Get fucked, you uneducated slut.)

You are going to have to approach everything, and yes I mean everything, with the air of caution in your heart and mind that says “Maybe I do not know what I am talking about.”

This is almost impossible for some (haha just kidding it’s pretty much everyone. I’m guilty of failing at this sometimes myself), to approach everything that someone says with an air of “Maybe this person knows more than me.”

When you engage with other people and you give them the space to speak about a subject that they are educated in, always be open. You must be so open that you automatically assume that you know nothing about the subject that someone is going to educate you on. Assume you have no education at all. And then listen. Yeah, I said it. You have to listen.

Listening??? To someone else??? Telling you what’s what???? Are you kidding me? What is this, a Learning Experience?

Yes, Yes it is you poor summer child. It is a learning experience. And if you can’t be bothered to learn and to try and learn then you’re not going to make it.

And if you can’t be bothered to listen, to read, to do work, to give effort, and to re-evaluate yourself constantly, you are not going to make it.

So make the choice.

Commit. Or walk away.

No one is going to think poorly of you for admitting that you’re not cut out for this.

But everyone. Everyone you interact with that is a real practitioner with a real lifestyle that encompasses their spiritual practise (because, surprise! The spiritual and the Mundane are intertwined in a very close and intimate way for practitioners) will be able to sniff you out from a mile away and know that you’re not worth your own salt.

It’s okay to be “casual” in some circumstances. It’s okay to be “subtle” or to follow paths that are more accommodating to your needs. That’s fine. Don’t get me wrong. This is a high energy and very taxing experience. There are paths that are accommodating to your needs and your degree or spoons, your laziness, or your life conditions. (I’m inclusive, dammit. Some people are disabled. Some are just fucking lazy. Some are kids with a fantasy fetish. I don’t know. I don’t care. Figure out which you are and make choices like an adult).

But don’t go picking a path or integrate yourself to a spiritual lifestyle that has high demands or you cannot adhere to. Not only is it disrespectful to the culture, the people, and the beings involved. But it’s not good for yourself, either. You will not benefit from the experience. You won’t make it anywhere and you’ll be left constantly feeling like a failure because you cannot accommodate the demands of a lifestyle and belief system that has expectations that are outside of your parameters to accommodate.

But back to YOU! Because let’s be honest, this is mostly about YOU. Everything is mostly about you and yourself. That’s just how a massive amount of people think. Which isn’t wrong, don’t get me wrong. But you have to be Self Aware. (I know most of you are not self aware. Get over it). When you set yourself up with all these fantastical expectations and then nothing progressive and fantastic happens with your practise, it is mostly because you failed to follow through with your own work. Something happened along the way where you struggled for some reason or another and you didn’t have the discipline and the integrity to keep up with something. And that feeling sucks. You feel “Let Down” by the Occult. But you let yourself down. In some way shape or form, you let yourself down. Because everything is about you, this means you have to be responsible for YOU. Yeah. I said it. You have to be responsible for yourself. No one’s wiping your Spiritual Ass for you. You have to do your own work and wipe your own spiritual butthole, and that also means cleaning up your own spiritual messes and doing the spiritual work and dedicating the time and dedicating the energy and making the changes to your life you need to make and then committing to them. It’s all Change, baby! And if you can’t handle change, then you can’t handle commitment to the occult.

And that’s okay! If you can’t handle some things, then DON’T FUCKING DO THEM?????

Maybe step away from that. And yeah, it’s okay to “try” some things to a degree. But please. For the love of fuck, approach them with the respect, dignity, and understanding that they deserve. Always approach a practise (And 99% of all practises have roots in SOME sort of ethnic culture!) with the respect it deserves. Do your best to adhere to those cultures and their beliefs and be as strict as you can while accommodating those traditions. They’re called “Traditions” for a reason. Treat them like they are sacred because they are. I shouldn’t have to explain to people that “Traditions of Spiritual Cultures are Sacred”, yet this post is being made because, quite clearly, this is a common issue.

I’m not “Gatekeeping” anything by saying this. I’m telling you to explore as much as you can. But when you do so, don’t explore different spiritual practises and traditions like the tourists that make the locals want to commit a homicide. Which is how so many people getting into the occult treat Traditions they are exploring.

You want to be a good and a welcome guest. You can’t just trample whatever you feel like because you’re too self centred with your selfie stick in Greece to be aware that you’re disrupting people trying to live their daily lives. The locals should want you. Try to connect to the people and their language and culture. Don’t just stand in their ways and think their society should accommodate you because you’re visiting.

It is okay if something turns out that it isn’t for you. Be honest about it. Be respectful about it. Thank the people and the culture and those gods for their time for being Gracious Enough to Host you. And then move on. A little respect goes a long, long way.

The Occult and Spiritual practises opens the way for you to re-think everything that you believe and to apply new ideas, beliefs and principles to yourself to help you grow and explore yourself and your connection to people and places with deeper understanding.

Be honest.

Be open.

You have to grow. And if you are interested in the Occult, Spirituality and Mysticism, get ready because there’s going to be so many growing pains.

And if you can’t handle that,

Then why are you here?

[everlastingmooncoven]

Lesson #1: Introduction to Magic

Witchcraft vs. Wicca vs. Paganism:

Paganism is a religion as well as an umbrella term to describe different religions. In the past, it was seen as anyone who wasn’t a Christian. Currently, a lot of practices and religions fall under the category of Pagan. No witchcraft or certain practices are required to be Pagan. Most Pagans do believe in the circles of life and death, with a strong connection to nature.

Wicca is a religion that usually involves witchcraft but not always. It was founded in 1954 by Gerald Garner and involves documents and beliefs such as the Wiccan Rede and the Harm None laws. The Wiccan religion falls under Paganism.

Witchcraft is a practice, not a religion. It can be used inside and outside of religious practices. There are many branches of The Craft, including Green Witchcraft and Cosmic Witchcraft.

Different Paths:

Not all Alchemists are witches, but Alchemy can be paired with the Craft.

Angelic Witches work closely with Angels in their practice.

A Celtic Witch would be a witch who follows the traditions and rituals of the Celtic religion. They may work with or worship Celtic deities and read Celtic myths, legends, and history. This could also include working with the fae, but it’s not required.

In a Ceremonial Witch's practice, it’s all focused on the sacred ceremonies and rituals of witchcraft. It’s more intricate than everyday magic.

Cosmic/Celestial Witches are the astrologers. Focused on the moon, sun, star, and planet cycles, zodiac signs and birth charts are their specialty. They use the energies from the cycles of the universe to fuel their spell work. Lunar Witches and Solar Witches would fall in this category, as their focus is mostly towards the phases of the moon or the sun.

Coven Witches are a part of a coven, this would include a high priest, or priestess along with members of a coven. They bring their powers together to cast spells and do rituals together.

Crystal Witches are all about the use of crystals and gems. Creating crystal grids, understanding the power of their properties, and using that power to manifest or attract the energies that the witch is trying to bring in their craft.

When it comes to Eclectic Witches they are a hit or miss. They mix and match their own practice from other religions or branches of witchcraft. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. You can make your practice your own and not be tied down to one thing. However, if you are taking from closed practices or taking from spaces where you aren’t welcomed then that is never okay. No matter what branch you practice.

A Death Witch is someone who works with the dead, or practices necromancy. This can also include helping them cross to the other side, honoring the dead in rituals, or helping people through periods of mourning their loved ones. Death deities such as Hel (Norse Goddess of Death) or Hades (Greek King of the Underworld) may be some deities a death witch might be interested in working with.

Demonologists are people who study, work with, or worship Demons and include them into their Craft.

Divination Witches are usually your psychics. They work with tools such as tarot or oracle cards, palm readings, pendulums, runes, etc. They can show the future or receive messages from the other side or from your guides.

Draconian Witches are people who work with Dragons. It is a very intricate path that isn’t made for everyone. You may approach dragons, but when it comes time dragons may or may not choose you.

Elemental Witches use the power of the elements in their practices. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and sometimes the fifth element known as the Spirit or Either. Through bonding with the elements, she’s able to call on them in her practice. This could also be broken down by Fire Witches, who connect mostly with Fire elements. Water Witches also could fall under Sea Witchcraft. Air Witches could include playing instruments, listening to music, or singing in their practice. And Earth Witches could be classified as a Green or Plant Witch.

Fae Witches are those who work with the Fae in their craft. This is usually paired with the Celtic pantheon, but not always.

A Folk Witch can be hereditary, but not always. They include practices that are either passed down from family members, or their community. They use their ethnicities and the origins of their ancestors in their practices. Sometimes they can be closed practices, sometimes they are just not shared with people outside of those communities.

Gray Witches practice both the left-hand path (black magic) of the right-hand path (white magic). What kind of magic they practice depends on the situation.

Green Witches are all about nature, they use herbology, healing, gardening, and plant magic in witchcraft. They prefer to be outside and in nature, especially when doing their craft. Plant Witches are in a subcategory of Green Witchcraft whose main focus is plants.

Both Hearth Witches and House/Cottage Witches overlap when it comes to how they practice. They are both focused on making their home peaceful and full of magic. This can include candle magic, kitchen witchery, house rituals, etc.

A Hedge Witch is similar to an eclectic witch. But hedge witches are more focused on herbology, elements, astral protection, auras, and nature.

A Hellenic Witch is someone who works with or worships the ancient Greek or Roman deities. They perform rites and give offerings that were presented to the deities long ago.

Hereditary Witches are people whose family practices witchcraft. Power or certain practices are passed through their family line.

Kitchen Witches incorporate magic into their food or drink. They understand the properties that certain foods or herbs have and are able to pair them together to create a delicious, magical-filled dish or drink.

Sea Witches have a strong connection to the ocean. They can incorporate water, seashells, sand, and moon phases in their practices. Any body of water will do, you don’t have to live near any ocean to do sea magic. Lakes, rivers, or any natural body of water will do. They can also work with water spirits, such as mermaids.

Sex Witches use sexual acts and sexual energy to enhance their rituals. This can be done alone or with consenting partners.

A Solitary Witch practices alone or without a coven. They can be any type of Witch.

A Traditional Witch can be a hereditary, a folk, or a ceremonial witch. Any kind of practice that follows a long-standing tradition.

Wiccan Witch follows the Wiccan Rede and the Harm None laws, within their practice. They can include almost any other branch of witchcraft as well. They worship a God and Goddess as the masculine and feminine energies, and love and respect nature.

These are just a handful of witches that are out there, I know I missed many of them. Feel free to mix and match titles or have no title at all. It’s whatever you are most comfortable with and what you have a connection to the most.

Altars:

Altars are prominent in most religions; they are concentrated, personal, and sacred spaces meant for worship, spell castings, honoring ancestors, celebrating holidays and more. They can be simple and hidden, large and extravagant or anything in between. It should be created to please you and no one else.

The arrangement of tools on the altar can vary to each person, there is a basic outline, but you’re not required to follow it. When picking out the tools and decorations make sure you don’t choose random items that might clutter your altar. No matter how big or small your space is, you don’t want a messy place to work in; so make sure everything has a meaning or purpose.

Altars can also come in any aesthetic that you enjoy; some choose a very traditional altar, while others love a modern take on things. They can also be based around an element, deity, crystal, or even your favorite color.

There are so many ways you can present your altar, but as long as you make it your own precious space then the sky's the limit!

Witchcraft Tools:

A Book of Shadows, Grimoire, or another Spell Book can be anything you wish it to be, from a simple notebook, a file on your computer, or a fancy leather-bound book. No matter what it is, always keep it nearby when you are casting; you never know when you might need to jot something down or need a reference.

A Pentagram or Pentacle can be sat in the center of an altar, or worn on a necklace. It represents the five elements and can be used for protection.

Divination Tools would also be kept on your altar or nearby if you are doing spellwork. Whether it be tarot or oracle cards, pendulums, runes, tea leaves, or a crystal ball.

Photos or Statues are great ways to honor your ancestors and loved ones who have passed on (including pets!). You can add photos, notes, and other offerings on your altar as a way to honor them and call upon them. You can also add photos and statues of your guides or deities to dedicate a space to them.

Athames are beautifully crafted knives meant for spell casting or energy channeling only. They are usually not meant for cooking or other purposes.

Wands are created for energy channeling and circle casting, they can be made out of wood, crystal, metal, or glass. You can also craft your own and add crystals, charms, or other decorations to personalize it.

Candles can be used for multiple things. It can represent the element of fire and air, can represent a space for deities or ancestors, or for simple color magic. It’s good to have multiple colors and sizes, but white is usually a good substitute. You could also use birthday candles for spells that have to melt all the way down but you don’t want to wait or leave a burning candle unattended.

For the Earth Element anything that comes from the Earth naturally such as dirt, sand, flowers, leaves, certain herbs, sticks, crystals, rocks, etc can be used to represent the Earth element and be used in many ways.

Cauldrons or other heatproof bowls would be needed for making potions, burning herbs, casting spells, or scrying.

A Chalice could represent the Moon Goddess and the element of water; a chalice can hold water, wine, or other offerings. It can also be used for fertility rituals and spells.

Feathers represent the elements of air, they can be nice offerings for certain spirits, guides, or deities or be used for waving away negative energies.

Bells can represent the air element and are known for cleansing a space of negative energies to leave a peaceful feeling environment.

Each Herb, Plant, or Flower has different properties, each being unique and special. With that being said, some ingredients can be very dangerous and harmful to handle if you are unfamiliar with them; so always proceed with caution when using unknown herbs. And make sure to keep poisonous ones away from your furry or scaly friends and curious children!

Incense not only smells lovely, but they represent the elements of air and fire. They are wonderful for cleansing and each scent has its own special property.

Waters from ocean, lake, rain, storm, tap, or even bottled water can represent the water element; each can be used in a different way in a spell. But also can be used for cleansing yourself or your tools.

Poppets are very powerful tools that can be used for causing harm to enemies, initiating protection around a household, or casting a blessing on those closest to you.

Crystals are helpful for healing, protection, peace, and many other things. They are gorgeous pieces for offerings, or to just keep on your altar or in your car.

Pouches, Boxes, and Jars are a very simple way to hold any spell that you create, usually kept with the person it was made for, buried in the ground, on your altar. It can contain anything from blessings to curses.

Book of Shadows:

1. Create your own spellbooks:

Decide if you are going to have a physical book or binder or if you want a digital book, which could be left online or if you are going to print it out. Figure out the style, do you want traditional, cute, full of stickers, dried herbs or plants included, add artwork. Make it your own. You don’t have to call your spellbook the typical names, you can name your book anything you want. If you work with Spirits, Book of the Dead. If you work with the water element, Storm Book or Way of the Waters. Or sometimes more traditional like The Book of Ways. You can be creative when naming your Grimoire if you want. You can also have more than one spellbook for different tasks or information.

2. Layouts:

The layout of your book is unique to you. Personally, I tend to group similar things together. But here are things you can add to your book.

Some type of index to keep your book organized. You could also include a glossary of common-use terms or phrases.

A book blessing, protection sigils, and/or book dedications.

Your personal correspondences such as astrology charts, what type of path you practice, coven meetings (if you’re involved in one), information about the deities or guides you work with, and favorite divination methods. You could also add your favorite crystals, colors, herbs, flowers, etc.

Basic information about magic. Tools used in your craft, how to make sigils, cleansing, protection, correspondences about crystals, herbs, incense, aromatherapy, etc.

Animal correspondences, what it means when you see certain animals. This could also include familiar work, or any animal guides you work with.

Moon, sun, and planet phases. This can also include constellations, zodiac signs, birth charts, and how to read them.

The Wheel of the Year, any holidays or sabbats that you celebrate and how to celebrate them. This could also include days of the week correspondences and time correspondences.

You can add recipes that you make for offerings or holidays or even have a spellbook be a cookbook instead if you are a kitchen witch or just love cooking.

Any rituals or spells that you perform, what it is, when you cast them, the herbs or crystals you use, what the moon or sun phase was, the phrases you said, what the results were, and if you would change anything.

Divination tools that you use, the meaning behind tarot cards or runes, etc. And you can keep a journal track of when you do any kind of divination, the questions you asked and the answers you received.

History of magic, the path you practice, the deities or guides you work with. Folklore or myths from certain areas that you are interested in.

Lists of deities or guides from the pantheon(s) or groups that you’re involved in.

Different psychic abilities and keeping track of your meditation progress, dreams, affirmations, yoga, and any other energy workings that you do.

Any mythical beings (mermaids, dragons, fae, etc) that you work with and information about them. How you work with them, favorite offerings, spellwork that they’ve helped you with, etc.

Covens:

Covens are usually made up of 13 members that come together to practice Magick or celebrate a Sabbath together. They are normally very private groups that use their energies to reach a common goal or need.

Some Witches prefer Covens rather than solitary because you are able to learn and grow from the other members that you surround yourself with. If you are open with your practices then there can be a lot of backlash from non-pagans who don’t understand or accept your beliefs; so it’s always nice to have like-minded individuals in your life who you can communicate and socialize with.

However, if you are wanting to practice in solitude then that is completely up to you and your personal path. There is nothing wrong with not joining a Coven if your heart says no.

[thelearningwitchesjournal]

I found a witch who is really new and I've started helping them with coming into the craft along with the witch who introduced me!!

I think I might get a coven soon!

I've been doing more intense tarot work recently, and I also let a more experienced witch poke around my ancestry and there were some interesting results.

I also showed my darlings the close by leyline and portal and introduced them to all the spirits of the land I grew up on. It's really nice and beautiful.

There's a lot to tell! I hope I'll pick up writing on here more :))

[canine-witch]

Good evening, my name is Morgan, I am a new witchblr blog, but not a new witch!

I have been practicing witchcraft, energy work, and divination for ten years now! I am now stepping into daily pagan practice. I do my closest work with Hecate, Ammit, Ra, Aphrodite, and Hypnos. I am a medium and have worked with spirits and ghosts since I was young. I don't put a label on my type of witchcraft, but I usually do glamour, hexes, chaos, and kitchen wichcraft.

I was raised in a Christian household, and usually kept my blogs for witchcraft private. But now, I feel called to share my experiences and skills!

Always looking for mutuals, especially those who:

+ Are Witches of Hecate

+ Kemetic and/or Hellenic Witches

+ At least 20

+ Kitchen Witches

+ Tarot/Oracle Readers and Seekers

+ Spellworkers

+ Astrologists (I'd like to learn more)

Please nobody below 20 years! This blog will NOT be entertaining gender essentialism, anti hex/curse arguements, or scam/grifting blogs.

I'd like to do collective readings, tips, spells/potions/recpies I've created, and share advice and knowledge from others! I also would like to do individual, text based tarot readings, and eventually do video collective and personal readings! Feel free to follow if any of that resonates!

Thank You for reading!

[astroyongie]

ᛉ ϟϟ ᛒ Runes Introduction: Part One ᛒ ϟϟ ᛉ

Day 5 of October Calendar -> Runes are an ancient alphabet used during the Old Norse times. It is written in the norse mythology (Poetic Edda) that Freyja as the goddess of seidr magic, she used the runes for magical purposes (evocation, invocation, healing, divination, ect). Odin has sacrificed himself by hanging himself from Yggdrasil to gain knowledge of the runes.

-> Today the Elder Futhark are set of 24 symbols used for divination purposes but also for their incubations and evocations during rituals. The first runes were carved into wood, bone, or stone and then painted with various colours to make them more visible.

-> In this Introduction, I will share the meaning of the 24 symbols and how I personally use them for readings and for rituals. This first part, will be revising the 12 first runes.

How To Read Them?

-> Some examples would be these four here:

One single draw, when you have a question that needs an answer

three draw, to represent past, future, present

12 chart: Were you used astrological houses to draw one rune per house to have an insight of your current situation

to use the rune chart while casting the runes:

The Runes: ᚠ - Fehu

-> This runes symbolizes abundance and can take the form in health, wealth, hope and happiness. It is symbolic of fertility and creation, as well as income and material possessions.

Meaning: Cattle, mobile property, abundance, wealth, and material gain

Reserve Meaning: loss, a time of lack or scarcity

ᚢ - Uruz

-> This rune represents speed, strength and unlimited potential. Vibrant health, energy, courage, tenacity and action. It can also be related to sexuality, potency and masculine energy.

Meaning: life force, strength, and a period of good health

Reserve Meaning: misguided force, lust, brutality, defencelessness and vulnerability

ᚦ - Thurisaz

-> This rune represents a force of destruction or defence and indicates some kind of conflict. It can represent a powerful catalyst for change, similar to a purging flame that clears everything in its path to create space for the new. This is not always a pleasant experience, but ultimately it is beneficial.

Meaning: Change, thorn, defensive force, and disruption

Reserve Meaning: evil or malice, danger or betrayal

ᚨ - Ansuz

-> This rune represents some kind of message, signal or communication. Seek advice, wisdom, truth and guidance appearing around this issue.

Meaning: words, honesty, mouth, breath, and communication

Reserve Meaning: miscommunication, manipulation, or deception

ᚱ - Raidho

-> This rune represents travel, which can be physical or metaphorical. A change in location, journey or transformation. A change of perception or revelation.

Meaning: travel by land, momentum, rhythm, and a journey

Reserve Meaning: crisis, stasis or rigidity, injustice, delusion or even death (not necessarily physical death)

ᚲ - Kenaz

-> This rune represents inspiration, revelation, vision and knowledge. The vitality of fire, and the power of light. The ability to forge and create one’s own reality, or the availability of a source of strength, energy or power.

Meaning: Torch, controlled energy, passion, creation & transformation

Reserve Meaning: illusion, vulnerability or false hope

ᚷ - Gebo

-> This rune represents exchanges, contracts, relationships and partnerships. It indicates a balance of interaction, sacrifice and receiving generosity.

Meaning: Gift, gratitude, exchange, receiving through sacrifice/offering

Reserve Meaning: This rune cannot be reversed. In some cases it can be read as loneliness, dependency, obligation or painful sacrifice

ᚹ - Wunjo

-> This rune represents joy, pleasure, comfort, prosperity and harmony, which may come as the result of spiritual commitment or achievement. A recognition of success and worth

Meaning: Joy, fulfillment, well-being, a period of happiness

Reserve Meaning: alienation, intoxication, or over-enthusiasm

ᚺ - Hagalaz

-> This rune represents the destructive wrath of nature, or uncontrolled forces (possibly emotions, or the unconscious mind). This often represents a trial or crisis which, when lead to completion, ultimately promotes harmony.

Meaning: Hail, temporary difficulties, changing of plans, delay

Reserve Meaning: This rune cannot be reversed. In some cases it can be read as a natural disaster, the suffering of hardship, sickness, catastrophe or crisis

ᚾ - Nauthiz

-> This rune represents delays, restrictions and resistance, leading to strength, innovation and self-reliance. This change must be initiated by the querent or persons involved. Endurance, survival, determination, patience and will.

Meaning:  Need, coming through challenge, stepping forth into manifestation

Reserve Meaning: distress, deprivation, laxity, poverty or lack

ᛁ - Isa

-> This rune represents a challenge or frustration. This is a time to turn inward and wait for clarity or progression.

Meaning: Ice, inertia, forced period of pause before renewal

Reserve Meaning: This rune cannot be reversed. In some cases it can be read as egocentrism, blindness, schemes, deceit and treachery

ᛃ - Jera

-> This rune represents the end result, the product of previous efforts. Reaping what you have sown. A time of peace, hope, expectation and prosperity.

Meaning: Harvest, cycle, rewards for past efforts, reap what you have sown

Reserve Meaning: This rune cannot be reversed. In some cases it can be read as a setback, major change, repetition, poor timing or conflict.

[hislittlestar]

Welcome to my Girlblog

Previously succubish666

About me: My name is Renée, I’m 22, I go by she/her, I have AuDHD, and am physically disabled with POTS, hEDS, and fibromyalgia. I have other interests, such as anime and video games, but this blog is focused on my spirituality.

I’m a Theistic Luciferian. My practice is pretty closeted due to living in the Bible Belt. This means I plan on remaining mostly anonymous on here.

I have been working with Lucifer since mid-2023, but have had an intense fascination with magick my whole life. I’ve encountered numerous supernatural occurrences and grew up in a house with paranormal activity. I researched Paganism off and on in high school and have always loved learning about mythology. Lucifer has watched over me my whole life, but waited until I was an adult to make his presence known.

I am “godspoused” to Lucifer and value my romantic relationship with him deeply. According to him, I’m his “fiancée” because he said he doesn’t marry humans. I’m pretty in-tune with the spiritual world and have decently strong clairs, so I am able to communicate and spend time with him often. Our relationship is more than platonic (this is where posts can be NSFW so minors DNI)

Based on my experiences and talks with Lucifer, I believe that in my past life I resided for a while in the Infernal Realm with him. I was a species there he calls infernal fae. Infernal fae are child-like and have appearances similar to cherubs. Because of this, I sometimes reblog posts related to demonkin or angelkin tags.

This blog is a personal space to keep track of my spiritual experiences and thoughts, as well as a space to engage with others who hold similar beliefs. I was previously using my notes app, but it was starting to get a bit messy/confusing so here I am. I also like reblogging other content that I particularly like, relate to, or feel others should see.

Be kind and respectful or you will be blocked. Do not try and convert or “save” me. You respect my beliefs and I’ll respect yours. I am not responsible for anything Lucifer decides to do to those who disrespect me on his own volition (yes, this has happened lol)

My asks and DM’s are open. Feel free to chat or ask any questions as long as you are respectful and kind.

Tags to search: #my experiences #information #demonkin #godspouse #art #fluff #memes #quotes #asks

Some notable posts:

Note: This is my first time making a Tumblr blog so I’m a bit of a noob. Feel free to give me tips or let me know if I’m doing something wrong.

Dividers by @saradika and @peculiar-666

[golfcoursewitch]

hullo!

I’m the golf course witch!

I was encouraged by a coven member to make an account on this website so I could connect with other people. I have one simple goal:

remove fish from this fucking planet :)

I will post drawings, coven activities and other things on this blog :>

Dni:

Fish

Fish enthusiasts

Charles entertainment cheese

The croaker (they make me sick)

Butter muncher (fight fire with fire)

if you want to throw hands then message me :3

Other coven members:

@dotdotdottiedot

@mightywizardkel

@hungryforrest

@random-ahh-girl

[glitterandwitchcraft]

✨️ Welcome ✨️

You can call me Rach. I've been doing witchcraft and spell work for over a decade. I've been doing dream divination, intuition work, and palm reading my whole life basically. I'm here to connect more with the witchcraft community and share some tips and advise and learn more from you all too!

A little about me:

I'm 26

I'm a secular witch so I do nothing with deities and don't worship any spiritual beings

I began my witch work as a hedge witch (my family is heavily into ghosts and stuff)

I taught some classes for a bit on spell crafting and divination styles and techniques

I'm a marine biologist and the sea and nature now tie very heavily in my craft, but I still work with spirits

I'm autistic and have chronic fatigue so energy workings can be difficult for me sometimes

I specialize in dream interpretation, tarot, oracle, palm reading, and tea leaf reading, but have plenty of experience with tons of other divination styles

I love purple and glitter as you can see!

I'm hoping to help answer questions, provide advice, and learn a lot from everyone here! Please reach out with any questions you may have!

[av-shiftz]

.𖥔 ݁ ˖ Shifting Account Intro

⊹ ࣪ ˖ 🕯️ about me

- My name is Ava

- My pronouns are She/They/He

- I’ve been in the shifting community since 2020

- I’ve shifted (only for a few seconds) 4 times

- I am a pagan witch and I incorporate shifting into my practice

⊹ ࣪ ˖ 🕯️ my content

- Mainly stuff about my DRs

- Shifting stories

- Shifting advice/methods

- Script ideas

- Shifting and witchcraft

⊹ ࣪ ˖ 🕯️ links (WIP, coming soon)

- Masterlist

My DRs

Channeled Reading Results

My Life Changing Shifting Reading

Signs

Lyrics That Remind me of Shifting

Story of how I Minishifted

[poeaxtry]

The man behind the art.

Hi! 👋🏻 I’m Axton, I am a 33 year old, transgender male who currently lives in central Ohio. I spend the majority of my nights working as a STNA (state tested nurse aide) in nursing homes and agencies. When I’m not spending my time giving back to the elderly and other individuals I’m either A) writing B) rockhounding or C) making something.

I have 2 books on kindle unlimited and as paperback on Amazon. The two aforementioned books are also on Etsy as ebooks, as Well as a prompt journal. I also have a short free political ebook available for now by email upon request until I figure out how to list it for free.

I have a lovely fiancé. We share a home, and 5 fur babies. My partner is my rock through everything life throws at me. I don’t know how I’ll ever be be able to show them just what they mean to me.

I opened a small Etsy store last year originally to sell my poem books. I now use it to do that and also to sell an array of other things. I’m a practicing witch l. I offer spell bags, tarot and pendulum readings, jewelry, tumbled stones, raw stones, polished stones, fossils, room and body sprays, wreaths, and wind chimes just to name some things.

Other than that ask away. I may or may not answer 🫶🏻💥

[m00n-mind]

Introducing

MC: Alvaro Luis Marquez ! Proud Ravenclaw

only son of a long line of pure-bloods.

child of two aurors.

was thought to be a squib.

CHARACTER CHART + MOD INFO UNDER CUT

ABOUT MOD:

Hello Everyone! I’m like a million years late to this fandom but I finally started Hogwarts Legacy and fell in LOVEE with the MC. What started off as a self-insert eventually grew into an OC and child of mine. I’m planning to write for my MC and the other legacy characters as I progress through the game!

Follows, likes, and asks will be from my main blog: @itboyzhongli . I’m a biomedical researcher and medical student based in Boston (i’m sure most of you will see in my fics the american influence lol). Currently on break so I’m allowing myself to fully invest in Hogwarts Legacy and my OC’s lore finally.

Thanks for stoping by!! 💙

[princesslucky]

Hello!♡

I am Athena or Nana. I am 22 and Greek. I'm studying to be a preschool teacher!☆ I made this account to look at and reblog whatever I like!

Things I L ♡ V E :

Geocities/neocities, web graphics, old web, 2000s technology

Frutiger aero, dreamcore, surrealcore, weirdcore, everything 90's, 00's and early 10's nostalgia

Magic, mystical/ magical creatures, fairycore, witchcraft, nature, goblincore, elfcore, animals, folklore

Vaporwave, illustrations, cyberpunk, pixel art, lofi

Gyaru, twee, kawaiicore, harajuku, 2014 tumblr, 2000s fashion, cutecore

Collecting things like coins, buttons, shells, rocks, sea glass, and anything pretty you can find on the floor

Colours, rainbows, kidcore, wholesome things, pure things, toys, stimboards, games, amusement parks, playgrounds, sparkles, glitter

Everything water, the ocean, the beach, the summer, sea life, mermaids, lakes and rivers, aquariums, waterparks, fishing, swimming

Cartoons, anime, animations, video games, animated sceneries, studio ghibli

Village life, cottagecore, grandmacore, diy, crafts, kitchen stuff, cooking, gardens, herbs, tea, comfortcore, softcore, farms, flowers

Food, friends, yummy drinks, playing, working out, drawing, learning things, studying

Music!! Mainly Lana Del Rey, Fiona Apple, Kate Bush, Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys, Melanie Martinez, Grimes, Marina, Greek Folk music, hyperpop, vocaloid and nightcore

Favourite shows: Arcane, House MD, yellowjackets, h2o

Favourite movies: ponyo, httyd 1, tangled, kiki's delivery service, Shrek 1/2/3, neighbor totoro, mean girls

Things I H A T E:

Mean people. I couldn't care less what your political, philosophical, whatever views are, I don't care how much you want to stand by these views and how right you think you are, if you come on the internet to be a rude piece of trash to everyone you disagree with you can fuck right the fuck off

Anything to do with porn. Nudes, horny posting, paraphilias, ddlg, yaoi, sexual memes, you name it. You will not see it on my feed, ever. The exposure I've had on content like this from a young age has made me view sex as something perverted and dirty instead of one of the highest forms of connection.

People that are offended by me hating porn for some completely fucked up reason I don't care to know

Specific colour themes like beige, gray or the red/black combo

People who kill bugs. I don't care.

Creepy stuff, horror, Halloween, Satanism and all that shit. Not in the Christian way I'm just scared shitless or i just dont enjoy the vibe. I love paranormal stories though because of The Curiosity for The Unknown

People promoting ANY unhealthy behaviors

People that are anti abortion. I will not interact with you but know that I don't like you.

Salads

People faking mental disorders

Animal prints

Bbl and bimbo fashion

Cosmetic surgeries

Any kind of violence

Bullies

TWs:

No TWs! I want this place to feel like a small summer breeze that smells like sea and something sweet, like putting your feet in a river on a hot day(^з^)-☆

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

I will respect you even if I disagree with you about mostly everything, as long as I get the same energy from you. You can't change my opinion on anything if I dont allow you to. English is obviously not my first language so sorry for any misunderstandings. I love people who are kind and respectful (not only to those who are like them) and I loveee making online friends. You can interact anytime !! I answer all friendly dms:) ☆☆☆☆

[bbbb777shift]

𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

hi angels

my name is bella, i’m a reality shifter with two main drs (hogwarts and fame) and the author of blurred love on wattpad. my shifting journey began in 2020 but i haven’t successfully shifted yet simply due to lack of motivation. i’m 15, she/her but don’t mind they

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞 ;

⟡ - i’m a harry potter fan ‘til i die

⟡ - i listen to rnb, soul, pop, rock and rap

⟡ - my fav artists are doja cat, mel martinez and tyler the creator

⟡ - i wrote blurred love (a ff on wattpad) and am planning book 2 currently

⟡ - i play ice hockey

⟡ - i’m an excellent baker 🧑‍🍳

⟡ - i am not religious, but i have a relationship with God.

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 ;

mvlfoypvrkinsons on wattpad

u can find me on almost all socials w this username lol

·:*¨༺ ♱✮♱ ༻¨*:·

[great-goddess-aphrodite-areia]

Hello! I’m kai or venus (any pronouns, preferably he/they/she ^_^) I’m a worshiper of Aphrodite, though I do like to focus on Aphrodite Areia (the war-like). This blog may also show Ares and their children / family! I’m a minor and though I don’t mind it, I would prefer if people didn’t send me donation links. This is a short intro post but I’ll probably edit this in the future! See ya : D

Border’s here

[thatcorruptedsoul]

greetings ! 𖤐

DO NOT INTERACT IF:

you support or engage in any form of hatred, harm or abuse, war, terrorism, racism, murder, rape or rape apologia, human trafficking, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, white supremacy, neo-Nazism, fascism, anti-vax rhetoric, or any form of religious extremism, TERFs, SWERFs, religious fundamentalists, spiritual elitists, those here to convert, preach, or debate religion, support or idolize figures such as donald trump or similar far-right ideologies, NSFW blog, hazbin hotel/helluva boss fan, genshin impact fan, or any space known to harbor or excuse abuse, bigotry or harmful behavior.

My name is Wisteria. A 20 year-old sophomore in college, studying ELT (English Lang Teaching). I go by they/them most of the time, but I also use he occasionally.

Aquarius ☉ | Aries ↑ | Capricorn ☾

I am a Theistic Satanist since May 2021. I've been practising solitary, closeted witchcraft for around 4-5 years now. My craft mostly involves Satanic witchcraft, but it also includes divination (tarot, pendulum, tasseomancy, automatic writing, etc.) astrology, numerology, energy work, psychic development, spirit work, Demonolatry, occultism, alchemy, chaos magick, and spellcrafting.

King Paimon is my Patron and Consort. My fascination with Him began long ago, in 2023-2024. I was utterly drawn to Him, but for a while, a hesitation held me back from truly reaching out. Everything changed just a week ago, when a powerful spark ignited in me, leading me to seek for Him. It opened the door for our first interaction. The initial contact quickly let to an amazing blossoming of our bond. He has brought so much joy, love, inspiration, wisdom, and peace into my life. He has shown me that our connection runs deeper than just this lifetime, which stems from a past life where we were intertwined. He is a constant, loving presence in my life, and the main reason why I decided to start this page. In the honour of Him ♡

Other Deities I've worked with: Satan, Dark Lord Rosier, Duke Sallos, and King Asmodeus

About this blog:

This space serves as a personal journal where I document my spiritual journey, my ongoing craft and my profound connection with King Paimon. I aim to share my experiences, insights and lessons learned through my practices. As a solitary and often closeted practitioner, I hope to foster a community of like-minded individuals and offer a glimpse into a genuine, respectful practice of Theistic Satanism and Demonolatry.

[olympiccreation]

Olympic Crash Course

~About me~

Name - I will honestly answer to anything and everything you call me.

Common options:

Kayla

Kindraka

Mom

Olympic

Shadow

Astro

Age - 27

Pronouns - She/They but also just call what you want, I do not care at all. Whatever you vibe with, I will also vibe with.

Craft - I have been in and out of the craft scene for quite a few years. So I know a little bit about a lot of stuff and, on the off chance I don't know the answer, I promise you I can and will find it. That being said, here is a list of topics I would say are my strongest!

☆ Astrology

12 years of experience

☆ Tarot

7 years of experience

☆ Cleansing

5 years of experience

☆ Moon magic

7 years of experience

☆ Meditation and Grounding Techniques

10 years of experience

☆ Roman/Greek Mythology, Worship, and Work

12 years of experience

☆ Norse Mythology, Worship, and Work

3 years of experience

☆ Shadow work

6 years of experience

☆ Celestial / Cosmic magic

12 years of experience

~Free Readings~

https://www.tumblr.com/olympiccreation/748837152258965504/free-tarot-readings?source=share

~Paid Readings~

https://www.tumblr.com/olympiccreation/751555695510487040/paid-readings-menu?source=share

As things change, things will be added to this post to keep it up to date!