#witch things

[crazycatsiren]

Just a heads up, Friday the 13th is coming up this new week, if you got a shitty ex to hex or something.

[purplewitchycat]

[belovedapollo]

Happy Ostara and Nowruz - blessed be 🌿

reblog is ok, don’t repost/use

[poisonnxkki]

Baneful Magic & Methods🌙

🖤Disclaimer: I do not believe in the 3-fold law or the Wiccan rede. These methods are things I use in my own practice and am choosing to share. Please do your own research!

What is Baneful Magic?

Many people confuse the term "black magic" with baneful magic. The term "black magic" is actually a racist term and should not be used to describe baneful workings. This is also the same for the term "white magic" being used to describe healing magic.

Baneful magic is magic cast against someone or something with menacing or harmful intent. Baneful magic can be used to speed up the consequences of someone actions towards you or they can be used to block people from benefiting from their work. In my practice, I believe that if baneful work is not warranted (i.e there is no real reason for it to be done), it will not work. This means that I never cast a baneful spell unless I believe it to be truly worth the time and effort.

Baneful rituals can be very simple and low energy or they can be very intense and complex. This honestly depends on what kind of spell work you are doing and what you are doing it for. For example, a baneful ward is something that I would consider to be low energy because you set it up once and as long as it remains intact, it continues to work. However for me, a higher energy baneful spell would be a "stop gossiping" spell because the ingredients I would use are harder to find. Baneful works also depend on the amount of correlations you want to include. For example, do you want the spell to coincide with a specific day of the week, moon phase or month. Maybe you want to perform it during a specific season or ask for help from a specific entity, all these factors should be taken into account when performing these workings.

Some of my Favourite Methods:

Hex water- Adding names to hex water can be a really low energy way of ensuring that someone must deal with the consequences of their actions (I use this as more of a "karma" insurance but it can be used as a full on hex).

Freezer spells- some people may argue that this isn’t very baneful but it's one of my favourite and most used methods. Freezer spells can be used to essentially "freeze" people’s influence over you or block them from being able to reach you. You can do this with items as well (when I was quitting smoking, this is how I did it). You can freeze names with regular water or you can bind them first and freeze them in hex water.

Return-to-senders- another one of my favourite spells, this spells is used to return unwanted or harmful energy back to the source that cast it (which is why people always say to tether your hexes to something other than yourself). You can also add a bit of a kickback to these spells or return them with 3 times the energy if you are feeling a little vengeful.

Mirror spells- again one that might not be considered baneful but can be adjusted. The way I use these spells is to make the recipient "look in the mirror" and take an objective look at their actions. This often involves ensuring that they can't run from their problems and must deal with the consequences of their actions. Other variations of this exist as well, you are only limited by your imagination with this one.

Sending a spirit- depending on your relationship with specific spirits, you can petition them to do the work for you. This usually works best if you already have a close working relationship with the spirit you are petitioning but you can also contact spirits you don't normally work with as well. I have seen this work using house spirits, familiars, the dead, deities and many more. It's important for me to stress that how you go about this and the results achieved will depend on the spirit you ask and your relationship with that spirit.

Baneful Work & Ethics:

Witchcraft in general does not have a standard or set guidelines for what is ethical and what is not. Many witches may come to a consensus on what they believe to be ethical based on shared morals or opinions but in reality, it's all fair game. Just because I believe or follow one thing, doesn't mean you have to or will.

It is important for you to determine your own ethical guidelines before practicing baneful magic. I say this because it is very easy, when things go wrong or you are feeling hurt, to just cast magic against whatever or whoever you want but it is not always helpful or necessary. Having guidelines and sticking to them is an important part of baneful practices (they can always change and evolve but the most important thing is that you don't compromise on them when you are emotional). Here are a few guidelines I stick to, feel free to use them if they resonate with you.

Never cast without reason- I will only spend my time and energy on things that are really important to me. If the person I am casting against is already a waste of space in my life, they will also probably be a waste of time.

Never cast emotionally- I will wait several weeks before I decide to cast against someone. If what they did is really bad enough to warrant my energy and time then it's probably something I'll still be upset about weeks or months later.

Never cast against someone you live with or cannot cut out of your life- this one is kind of self explanatory but casting against someone you live with is bad news. You will be affected by your own working and will end up having to reverse it.

Know how to reverse your workings- things can always go wrong so make sure you have a back up plan and a really good uncrossing spell on hand.

Know yourself- it's important to do some reflecting before you hex. Ask yourself how you may have contributed to the situation. Are upset or are you projecting past traumas onto someone? What would you have done if the roles were reversed? Questions like these are tough to answer but help determine if a hex is really warranted or not.

Protect then hex- if you are casting against someone who lives with children or pets, you may choose to do a protection working on them before performing your hex. The energy a hex has often affects other people around the recipient and children/animals do not deserve to be negatively affected by the actions of someone else.

*All images are from Pinterest*

🖤I have a feeling that people may have questions regarding this post so instead of commenting them, please use the questions feature on my profile so that I can actually respond :)

[a-little-bitchyandwitchy]

Topic: What to put your spells in?

A while ago I saw this meme on Pinterest:

It reminded me of showing my ex-friend two of my spell jars, and explaining my frustration in the fact that one of them worked and one of them didn't. She was barely paying attention and blurted "Well no wonder they didn't work, they're in Gatorade bottles." It's really funny actually, because, yes, they were both in Gatorade bottles. Both of them were attraction-type spells and the bottles used to hold red Gatorade. So, thinking about the color magic, I used them for the spells.

I was confused and asked her to explain, she told me that in order for the spells to work they had to be held in nicer, glass jars. I argued that it was intention that mattered not what it was held in, then asked her where she got her information. She told me her aunt had told her that. (It's not a great source, and I'm pretty sure she was lying; she was a very petty person). Yet, that brings us to today's topic:

What can we hold our spells in?

As always, do your research and don't blatantly trust a random person on the internet. But in my experience, it doesn't matter what you put your spells in. In fact, one of my favorite green witch tips that I have come across is using toilet paper and paper towel rolls and folding them into spell jars. It reduces waste, and if you aren't using salt (Because salt can harm plants and soil) you can bury it. It is biodegradable and decomposes in 2 months. (Much better than plastic and glass which takes about 5,000 years)

If you set your intentions, it only depends on what you prefer. Here are some good options based off things I have used!

Remember that you can reuse any of these items for different spells after the original has served its purpose!

folded paper towel and toilet paper rolls

Glass jars

bowls

Gatorade bottles (lol)

plastic bags

cloth reusable bags

wooden/cardboard/any Boxes

cups or Tupperware

You make your own rules to your practice, there is usually no right and wrong, use whatever your heart desires!!

This is my first post!! I am very excited to start this blog, my ask box is open if you would like to request a topic or just chat!!

[little-witchys-garden]

[lilianasgrimoire]

Witchcraft 101: An Introductory Post

What is Witchcraft?

Witchcraft is the practice of magick. It's a series of techniques one uses to harness and/or manipulate energies externally or internally to change one's surroundings of circumstances as well as themselves. This can be done through using herbs, stones, crystals, and other materials.

Witchcraft can, and is, performed in a plethora of ways. It can be done through meditation, spell work, rituals or even baking and cooking. Witchcraft is as unique as you are. To practice witchcraft you do not need a religion, however most people practice witchcraft to feel more connected to their chosen religion. Witchcraft is as unique as the individual demonstrating it.

What makes someone a witch?

A witch is a person who practices magick. Witches can come from any background, any age, race or gender and religion. The term 'witch' is a gender-neutral, universal name. A being who claims the title may do what they desire with the craft. There are many types of witches, all of which are nature based. Not all witches are interested in the same type practise, however. One may prefer the study and use of crystals, and another being drawn to divination or even one of the elements.

A witch is neither good or bad, as they are only human.

There aren't any rules to being a witch (unless your religion states otherwise). Whilst you don't have to be religious to be a witch, most witches who practise, are most commonly Wiccan.

What is Paganism?

Pagan is an umbrella term for the many non-Abrahamic religions. This included Hinduism, Wicca, Buddhism, Sikhism, etc. However, not a lot of people fall into a specific type of religion that comes under paganism but still believe in & worship more than one God/Goddess or Greater being such as the elements, for example. Many, if not most, witches, fall under the Wiccan religion.

Paganism, across all sub-genres, follow holidays/festivals, and in many religions, many they follow The Eight Sabbats, or Wheel of the Year. The Sabbats, depending on the religion, have slight variations in terms of rituals, timing and practicing of the holidays i.e. which God/Goddess is associated, traditional colours or foods. It also is up to the individual as to what they do and don't want to celebrate.

"All Wiccans are witches, but not all witches are wiccan. All Wiccans are Pagan, but not all Pagans are Witches."

Religion VS. Spirituality

Religion and spirituality are often meshed together and difficult to differentiate the two. Some people believe there is a blurred line between them, whereas another may believe they are two completely different topics.

So, how can we tell the two apart?

Religion is an institutionalised system of certain attitudes, practises and beliefs; often the service or worship of a greater being than ones self or the supernatural. A religion is often based upon life lessons and teachings of a historical or archetypal figure. Typically, there is a place of worship, such as churches, temples, mosques and cathedrals. Religion is a structured organised system that is heavily rule based with it's main focus on the faith of the religion (scriptures of being infallible and ultimate or truth. Acceptance and the surrender to the Divine are taught as the path to complete and ultimate salvation. Religion is one path for all to follow.

Spirituality is a connection that one has to something that is much larger than yourself. Spirituality is an aspect of humanity where an individual seeks and expresses meaning and purpose through the connection they experience to a moment. People who are spiritually awakened liv4e life in a reverent and sacred manner. Yoga, meditation and contemplation all help a person to start, progress and explore their journey. Many use these practices to reach out to their spirit guides, past lives and even advice from outside forces. Each journey is unique. Spirituality is often referred to as a "pathless path". Spirituality is about following your own path and learning, growing, loving and acceptance on a more personal level. Unlike religion, spiritualists do not follow a set of rules n regards to their inward journey but, faith is not dismissed and entirely acceptable to incorporate with spirituality.

[honeyglazedgoblin]

a healing ritual at a waterfall today 🌊🔮🌙

[percepciongenesis]

Poderosa y Destructiva Diosa

Ixchel fue venerada como la diosa de la luna, por el carácter femenino que poseía. Representó la fertilidad ligada con la tierra, debido a que los ciclos de la luna son los que rigen los tiempos de siembra y cosecha.

Las 3 caras de Ixche

Una hermosa mujer joven acompañada de un conejo.

2) Una anciana vaciando un cántaro con agua ocasionando tormentas y devastación.

3) Y con su aspecto más benévolo, tejiendo.

Sus ofrenda flores y miel.

Haz tu petición a la "Mujer Arcoíris"

Powerful and Destructive Goddess

Ixchel was venerated as the goddess of the moon, due to the feminine character she possessed. It represented fertility linked to the earth, because the cycles of the moon are those that govern sowing and harvest times.

The 3 faces of Ixche

1)A beautiful young woman accompanied by a rabbit.

2) An old woman emptying a jug of water causing storms and devastation.

3) And with its most benevolent aspect, knitting.

Their offering flowers and honey.

Make your request to the "Rainbow Woman"

[spiritchill]

Did you make your Full Moon Water & Intention?

[dumbass-fae]

Accidentally leave your moon water out in the sun? No worries! Now you have;

✨️celestial water✨️

[purplewitchycat]

[sketchychelsea]

Just doing some wholesome bonding and it’s going great btw

[witchysilver]

Witch tip!

This is a good idea for all baby/beginner witches, but might be helpful for more experienced practitioners as well.

This idea is to make a mindmap to help you figure out what witchcraft paths you may be most interested in or might be most convenient for you to practice.

Write "my practice" as the center of the mindmap. Make 3 arms from the center; Interests, home and ethinicity/family/bloodline. Then you make more arms out of those 3 "topics" and fill out as detailed as you can. This help you break everything down, help you see how you can use your interests in witchcraft.

[witchyunownpeep]

How to befriend a witch

Step 1: find a random item on the ground (gems, sticks, flowers whatever)

Step 2: Give it to the witch

Congratulations you befriended a witch ☺️

[the-anastasia]

Hey witch community, which crystal stops your life from being an endless carnival of pain and horror?