#sea witches

[hiswitchcraft]

do you have any sea witch resources by any chance? if not that’s fine

I didn't have any saved but I found some just for you! I haven't proofread everything here, so remember to always take what you read with a grain of salt, critically think and cross reference.

Sea Witch Resources

Sea & Water Witch Resources on the Web

Sea Magic References

Witchcraft for the Sea Witch

Sea Witch: Harnessing the Power of the Ocean

Sea Witchery Ideas

Charm Bags: Sea Witch Style

Animals in Sea Witchcraft

Songs in Sea Witchcraft

Tips for Landlocked Sea Witches

Working with the Tide

Katla's Ocean Waves Spell Jar

Also this website/personal blog is under construction and I have no idea how long it's been that way but it looks cool and may be something to keep an eye on?

I feel like concepts like "sea witch" are a relatively new thing so a lot of what I found tends to be shorter, online inspiration unfortunately. But it's something!

Also reminder, you guys can ask me for resources anytime. I'm more likely to get back to you through messages, but I do my best either way.

[thesorceresstemple]

[trivia-witch]

A Shell offering to Hekate

[ltwilliammowett]

Sea Witches

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the superstition that women on board ships brought bad luck became a hunt for witches. The belief in witches has always been present and sometimes seen as something positive but also negative among sailors. Many a captain resorted to the arts of a witch to buy a badn with wind knots. This was ribbon with three knots woven into it. When the captain needed it, he untied one knot and could call the wind with it, but he had to be careful not to overdo it, because if he untied all three knots at the same time, he would call a storm.

Scandinavian Witches call up a Storm, 1555 (x)

If a Sailor lived with a landlady and refused to pay her rent, whereupon she threw him out, he only had to call her a witch and she got problems, like no more tenants or even worse she had to defend herself in court. But it got particularly bad after 1589 when King James I of England believed that he and his Danish bride Anne had been personally attacked by witches who had conjured up dangerous storms to kill the royal couple during their voyage across the North Sea. Now James had always been a very superstitious man, but the supposed witches stirred up panic. 

The North Berwick Witches meet the Devil in the local churchyard, from a contemporary pamphlet, Newes from Scotland, 17th century (x)

One of the first accused in this panic was a woman called Geillis Duncan from Tranent in East Lothian. In late 1590 she was accused by her employer, David Seton, and forced to confess, naming several accomplices. Duncan later retracted her confession, but by then it was too late.

Following an alarming confession by an accused witch, Agnes Sampson, in 1591, King James authorised witch trials. It became known that 200 witches - even some from Denmark - had sailed to the church of the seaside town of North Berwick on Halloween night 1590. There they were instructed by the devil to baptise and drown a black cat in his name. This caused a storm to break out and kill the king and queen. As a result, many women were accused of witchcraft and burned. It was only after the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - Guy Fawkes' plan to blow up Parliament and kill the king - that James turned to the Catholics and abandoned the alleged witches.

It was during these 15 years that the rumour began in Scotland that the Spanish Armada had only been defeated in 1588 because Queen Elizabeth had made a pact with the witches from the Isle of Mull, who then caused a great storm that finally destroyed the Armada.

Demolition of the Spanish Armada by José Gartner De La Peña (1892) (x)

Although the witch hunt ended in 1605, the belief in witches was still present and some had to be used as scapegoats. Even though cats were considered companions of witches, ship cats were exempt from this, after all they were considered lucky charms, especially the black ones. But in 1864 it happened to the ship's cat. Edward Man had to stand trial for incompetence, because he had brought his merchant ship Neptune to Milford Haven instead of London. He told the court that it was not his fault but that of the ship's cat, which had bewitched him and forced him to do it. The court did not believe him and acquitted the cat, but found Man guilty.

In the course of the 17th century, the belief in witches diminished, but like Sailor, they were superstitious as hell and so they attached so-called hexmarks to important objects on board to prevent the evil forces from bewitching the guns, for example, and thus taking away their accuracy.

A cannon apron with hex marks found in the Queen Anne’s Revenge, before 1718 (x)

The belief that red-haired women were witches also remained, but they were only avoided or spoken to first in order to take away their power and no longer put on the stake. Red-haired men were also said to have certain powers and that you had to be careful when you were near them. In the case of Admiral Lord Cochrane, his seamanship was convincing, even if his private life was a little bumpy. Whether his crews also thought he was a witcher ? in any case, he brought them a lot of prize money.

In the end, the belief in witches had diminished, but was still present until the late 19th century and was tried to be fought with small rituals rather than with brute force.

[circe-mediterranean-witch]

Treasure of a Sea Witch

[nexusofsorcery]

From The Depths: The Enchanting Secrets of Sea Witches

What are Sea Witches? Sea witches are mystical beings who have a deep connection to the sea and its elements. They are often depicted as powerful sorceresses who possess magical abilities related to water, storms, and marine life. Sea witches are believed to harness the energy of the ocean to cast spells, perform rituals, and communicate with sea creatures. They are known for their knowledge of…

[hannahhook7744]

My descendants fancast redone part 2;

Anthony Turpel as Harry Badun, son of Horace Badun.

Aedin Mincks as Jace Badun, son of Jasper Badun.

Cameron Monaghan as Anthony Tremaine, son of Anastasia Tremaine.

David Mazouz as Reza, son of the former royal astronomer of Agrabah.

Xolo Maridueña as Zephyr, son of Esmerlada and Phoebus.

Madison Reed as Jade, niece of Jafar.

Margaret Qualley as Hermie Bing, daughter of the Ring Master.

Isabela Merced as Chaca, the daughter of Chicha and Pacha.

Jason Day as Tipo, son of Chicha and Pacha.

Mena Massoud as Yupi, son of Chicha and Pacha.

Brandon T. Jackson as Prince Ralphie, son of the King of Maldonia and the Queen of Maldonia. Brother of Naveen.

Colin Morgan as LeFou Deux , son of LeFou.

Iain Armitage as La Foux Doux, son of LeFou.

Jack Noseworthy as Hunter De Vil, Great nephew of Cruella De Vil.

Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke as Ivana "Ivy" De Vil, niece of Cruella De Vil.

Adam Irigoyen as Diego De Vil, nephew of Cruella De Vil.

Jacob Davich and Chris Villian as Hadie, son of Hades.

Amandla Stenberg, Sofia Bryant, Kyla Pratt, and Trinitee Stokes as the sea witches, possible daughters of Urusla or Morgana (I named them Pearl, Morweanna, Kailani, Aerwyne, and Coral). All but Coral are Uma's cousins.

Camilia Cabello as Jenna, adoptive daughter of Aladdin and Jasmine.

Avan Jogia as Rafi, adoptive son of Aladdin and Jasmine.

Jenna Ortega as Salima, adoptive daughter of Aladdin and Jasmine.

Zoe Margaret Colletti, Claire Dane, Taissa Farmiga, Natalia Dyer, and Haley Mills as The evil step granddaughters (aka the Tremaine sisters), six of Drizella Tremaine's seven daughters (I named them Dorothy, Daphne, Debbie, Delanie, Dixie, and Dotty in that order).

[beckellie]

[thewuzzy]

i'm obsessed with the mum from ponyo. driving single lane on a cliff edge? drift those turns in your nissan cube. husband has to work an extra shift? tell him to fuck off in morse code. pet fish turned into a child on your driveway? adopt her. town drowned in a tsunami? leave your 5 year old in charge, he's the man of the house now

[jellyselkie]

Blue Sky Clayworks Crab Dinnerware Set

[writerofweird]

Illustrations from The Little Shark, my adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid.

[tampire]

Mental Eelness

[seafoamsister]

┊ ➶ ｡˚ "mighty aphrodite rising out of the sea foam" henry courtney selous (1803-1890)°

happy april 3, this is dedicated to aphrodite !! blessed be ♡

[lunar-witches]

🌟 Types of Divination 🌟

🃏 Tarot Reading: Ah, the classic! Shuffle those cards, lay 'em out, and let the symbols tell your story. It's like a psychic storytime with beautifully illustrated cards.

🔮 Crystal Ball Gazing: Channel your inner fortune teller and gaze into the shimmering depths of a crystal ball. See visions, symbols, or just a really fancy paperweight – your call!

☕ Tea Leaf Reading: Sip your cuppa, but don't toss those leaves! The way they settle in your cup can unveil the mysteries of the universe. Get ready to decipher some leafy hieroglyphics.

🖐️ Palmistry (Chiromancy): Study the lines, mounts, and shapes on your palm. Each crease tells a story about your life path, personality, and potential. It's like reading a roadmap to your destiny right on your hand!

🕊️ Feather Divination: Feathers are more than just fashionable accessories for birds! They can carry messages from the spirit world. Find one, meditate on it, and decode its wisdom.

🌀 Runes Casting: Norse warriors used them, and now you can too! Grab some ancient runestones, cast them, and let the runic symbols weave tales of your destiny.

🕯️ Candle Scrying: Light a candle, focus on the flame, and let your visions come to life within the flickering glow.

🌿 Pendulum Magic: Swing that pendulum and ask it some yes-or-no questions. Allow the pendulum to swing freely and always keep your hand still to allow the energy to truly answer you questions.

🌗 Numerology: Numbers, man! They're everywhere, and they've got a lot to say. Discover your life path, destiny, and soul numbers.

🔍 Scrying Mirrors: Stare into the abyss... or, well, a special mirror! Gaze deep, and let the answers reveal themselves.

🌊 Water Scrying: Gaze into the reflective surface of water – be it a pond, a lake, or even a scrying bowl. Watch as ripples reveal the unseen.

🐚 Shell Divination: Channel your inner mermaid! Listen to the whispers of seashells and let them reveal their secrets. You can also collect a handful of different shells and cast them. Their placement, pattern, etc, can reveal important details!

🗝️ Key Casting (Cleidomancy): Gather a collection of old keys, close your eyes, and toss them onto a cloth. The position and arrangement of the keys will unveil symbolic messages or answers to your questions. It's like unlocking the secrets of the cosmos, one key at a time.

🎶 Music Divination (Alectryomancy): Play some tunes and let the lyrics, melodies, or even random song selections speak to you. The songs that resonate can offer messages or insights about your current situation. Let the music be your mystical DJ!

With this ever-growing list of divination methods, you'll have a magical tool for every occasion. Trust your intuition and let your inner seeker explore the mystical world of divination. Happy divining, cosmic explorers! 🔮🌠

[koko2unite]

movies from disney are like "generational trauma!! generational trauma!!! generational trauma!!!" while netflix are like "unloved?? here is an old guy he's your father figure from now on"

[bukomoon]

Alfred the giant octopus by Sowoolsocool on Etsy