#witchchallenge

[thetarotman]

Alas, I find myself a little late to the start of the party, but when Morgan, the Living Goddess of @inkedgoddesscreations announced the #30DaysofWitchyShit Instagram Challenge, I definitely wanted to participate. Those of you who really know me, have often heard me talk about my love affair with Fluorite, so for #Day1 of this Witchy themed Instagram Challenge, my favorite gemstone is this beneficent beauty. It is a physical healer, an emotional healer, enhances mental clarity, increases Psychic ability, and a beloved among Energy Healing Practitioners. Many thanks to Inked Goddess Creations for this super cool challenge. PHOTO CREDIT: Energy Muse, via Google Images. #InkedGoddessCreations #InstagramChallenge #FavoriteGemstone #Fluorite #Witch #WitchChallenge #WitchyShit https://www.instagram.com/p/CNVJgGJngI1/?igshid=17lhl9hkl4n5b

[sgrim-artz]

GO TO MY PATREON FOR FULL VERSION Bashing out some art that both goes with #365daysofwitchery and my college work. . Here I'm thinking more about mother nature and how she is the being that holds the base of most magick In modern society we forget it is also the foundation of existance itself and yet we slowly destroy it without mercy... the more time we spend against her, the more we harm the earth... . So ye, mother nature, woop woop, alsk mother nature be a knocking today so it really do feel like being impaled . #365daysofwitchery #witchchallenge #witchery #witchy #mothernature #mothernatureismymuse #mothernatureisbeautiful #waterfallhair #nakedwitch #nakedwoman #nakedwomen #clock #time #impaled #timeimpales #savetheearth https://www.instagram.com/p/CECfPz0luvS/?igshid=19o387r8aopap

[lorrie-s-sigils]

Please do ignore the circle around the sigil, it was simply to highlight the final design in my notebook.

Some symbolism if that's what you like:

The cross - conflict

The dot - the heart that it has affect on, that's why it's so close to the interection on the cross (conflict)

The spikes - mountains; the massive weight the conflict puts on you

The wave - pain often comes in waves

[witchy-thongs]

Magick in Ancient Greece

Ancient Magick Jan 1 - 7

Topic: Ancient Greece

When: Roughly 700 - 480 B.C.

Where: Southeastern Europe. Mainland is a large peninsula surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea.

Social Classes:

The class system, from highest to lowest, looked like this: male citizens, semi-free labourers, women (belonging to male groups but without rights), children, slaves, and foreigners. These are just broad groups, however. Within the male citizens group, there were many classes. The ‘best people’ were at the top, also called the aristoi. They were the most rich and could provide armor and artillery for themselves with ease. Men typically wore a chilton, which was made of lighter material since they were outside more; usually worn for exercise. These citizens lived a lavish lifestyle, and contained many of the powerful politicians.

Women wore a peplos, being a tunic from heavier material, typically draped over one shoulder. Women were unable to vote and had very few rights, for her main purpose was to take care of the family and children. However in Sparta, they were granted more rights than in Athens. Labourers, lastly, are the second lowest class before slaves. They were semi-free and dependent on their employer. They couldn’t be sold like slaves and often lived with their families. Though it was safer than being a slave, they weren’t granted any real security and were still harshly treated. They worked for most of their lives, and ate what they could.

Magick within Greece:

Magic in Greece contained spells and evil prayers, curse tablets, enhancing drugs and deadly poisons, amulets, and love potions. Magic was practiced by male and females who wanted to help their daily lives. First practitioners of magick were endorsed, and seen as wise holders of secrets and masters of diverse fields, such as mathematics and science. They were also feared, since they were so strongly associated with death and evil. They were impoverished and relied on to survive. Though the public perception of magick isn’t overwhelmingly negative, it is worth mentioning that the death penalty was delivered to a man and his family who were found guilty of harmful magic. Another woman received the death sentence for distributing bewitching drugs. Amulets were a large part of practiced magick. Talismans (bringing luck) and phylacteries (protection) were typically made of wood, bone, stone, and sometimes gemstones, though rarely. Many had inscribings of shapes, such as a phallus, eye, vulva, knots, Egyptian scarab, and a hand making a crude gesture. Many of these amulets are still used today in Greece, typically the evil eye, and Italy, which is typically the cornicello horn. Amulets were worn to cure a physical problem, to win sporting competitions, attract love, keep away evil, or protect the wearer of any bad magic. To make one, one had to invoke the Gods. Amulets were a widely accepted portion of magick, and used by everyone. Curse tablets were used to maintain public order, magic spells continued within Greece after the Egyptians and were used to help physical issues, improve one’s sex life, exorcism, initiation ceremonies, get rid of wild animals in the home, or to make an amulet. Poisons also appear, which used rare herbs and spices and incense from Asia.

Extra: Lesser Known Greek Gods

I know this wasn’t on the sheet, however there are so many gods within the Greek culture, I wanted to explore some further. By no means am I saying these gods aren’t known by anyone, however these are just some that I didn’t know beforehand. Links for more information about these gods will be in the sources section.

The Astra Planeti - Gods of the wandering planets

The Horae - In charge of the seasons, and kept the constellations in line

Aeacus, Minos, and Rhadamanthus - judge those who died and decide upon punishment

Zephyros of the west wind, Euros of the east, Boreas of the north, and Notos of the south - gods of the winds

Nemesis - helped to avenge those who were wronged

The Muses - Clio (History), Urania (Astronomy), Melpomene (Tragedy), Thalia (Comedy), Terpsichore (Dance), Calliope (Epic Poetry), Erato (Love Poetry), Polyhymnia (Songs to the Gods), Euterpe (Lyric Poetry).

The Fates - though known from Hadestown, Hercules, and Percy Jackson, these three Fates (Clotho - spinner, Lachesis - measurer, and Atropos - cutter) decide the destiny of a man’s life. I strongly suggest reading more about these!

Sources:

[tarotthequest]

⠀ • Deck: Golden Universal Tarot. • @TheBookOfMidnight ⠀ • 🇺🇸Day 01: What areas in my life do I need to shine for light and energy? My way of thinking and seeing things have to change and they are the areas that I need to hone in order for my energy to flow. ⠀ • 🇲🇽Día 01: ¿Qué áreas de mi vida necesito afinar para obtener luz y energía? Mi forma de pensar y de ver las cosas tienen que cambiar y son las áreas que necesito afinar para que mi energía fluya. ⠀ #TarotTheQuest #Cartomancy #Divination #tarotReaderOfInstagram #tarotChallenge #divinationChallenge #instagramchallenge #dailyTarotCard #witchyThings #learningTarot #loveTarot #divinationCommunity #tarotCards #dailyTarot #witchesOfInstagram #tarotCardOfTheDay #divinationCards #tarotReader #witchChallenge #healersofinstagram #energyhealing #lightworkersofinstagram #midnightarotchallenege #apriltarotchallenge (en Mexico City, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dZ1jCHZ_7/?igshid=1jmn7zy5zvwyf

[verasartblog]

The witch challenge from yesterdays stories left me with copious amounts of wonderful drawing prompts! I might end up with an army of witches. Thanks to everyone who sent a reply, I am saving them all, and will put them into my randomizes wheel whenever I have a bit of time to draw for myself ❤️ Today’s potion master witch Boa is inspired by prompts sent in from @folhita @libby_doodle7 @nurlanzelotte @saxka @tangocharliedraws and @doju.art Thank you guys and I hope you like the result, this was fun! - - - #witchesofinstagram #witchchallenge #letsbuildawitchchallenge #letsbuildawitch #characterdesign #procreate5 #procreate #maxpackbrushes #maxulichneybrushes #watercolor #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #art #digitalpainting #potions #renaissancedress https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Yp1SRAYJn/?igshid=1ejwuguftyjgo

[metallara]

🌊🌳Four Elements Challenge 🔥🌀 #fourelementschallenge 1 September - 30 September New challenge made with @sam_blacksnake! Based on the Four Elements, this challenge is divided in four parts with seven days for each Element, beginning with a selfie to introduce ourselves, and ending our journey with the union of all the elements, the Spirit. The concept is to connect more with the elements in order to better understand ourselves and our magical work. So let's start our voyage! 1. witchy selfie Water🌊 2.magical tool 3.crystal 4.herb 5.card 6.natural object 7.wear the element 8.feel the element Earth🌳 9.magical tool 10.crystal 11.herb 12.card 13.natural object 14.wear the element 15.feel the element Fire 🔥 16.magical tool 17.crystal 18.herb 19.card 20.natural object 21.wear the element 22.feel the element Air 🌀 23.magical tool 24.crystal 25.herb 26.card 27.natural object 28.wear the element 29.feel the element 30.the spirit How To Play: ⭐ Repost the flyer and follow the hosts. ⭐ Use #fourelementschallenge on your daily posts. ⭐Make sure your profile is public. ⭐Show your fellow participants and hosts some love ❤️ ⭐If you like it, tag some friends to play along! #witches #witchesofinstagram #witchy #witchcraft #pagan #witchchallenge #paganchallenge #challenge #water #earth #fire #air #elements #4elements #fourelements #photochallenge #september #2019challenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B1eqIfTo4p9/?igshid=17875m5i1wn8d

[hedydd]

Day 7 of #omgitsjunewitches #challenge by @missimoinsane ~ Offering (feat. @witchcasketuk ❤️). • • • #witchesofinstagram #witchcraft #witch #pagan #pagansofinstagram #offering #witchywoman #witchyvibes #witchythings #witchy #witchstyle #witchstuff #witchstagram #witches #witchery #witchchallenge #wildwitch #wearetheweirdosmister #witchessociety #witchblr Sent via @planoly #planoly

[orangefruitcakeart]

Just finished adding some colour to today's #familiarartchallenge set by @marysyring 💚 Just incase you can't tell... today is day 3, Tiger! *grrrr* 💜 Be sure to check in tomorrow for day 4 (I've got my octopus drawn up ready in my mini sketchbook and oh my days, he is my favourite sketch in a long time) finding this challenge right up my street! Thank you @marysyring 🖤 . . . #tiger #tigerart #spiritanimal #spiritualart #crystalball #smudgestick #crystals #bell #sacredspace #altarspace #witch #witchdecor #witcheslife #witchchallenge #witchydrawings #illistration #instagramchallenge #animallover #cuteanimaldaily https://www.instagram.com/p/B9BxlZrFNU3/?igshid=if1a52s6vahn

[kris-vino]

[jeanneprigent]

Please check it on sketchfab : https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hadhramaut-herder-witch-fc9afc131e944c238f9ba9afe56a3d6f

[herbwitchery]

Day 7 of the #samhainwitchychallenge : Apple. I don't have any apple at home at the moment but here's a picture from my Book of Shadows. I usually don't like posting pics of the inside of my Book but this one can't do any harm, I guess. 🍎🍁🍏🍂🎃 #octoberchallenge #october #apple #bookofshadows #bos #grimoire #witch #witchcraft #pagan #paganism #handwriting #magic #occult #esoterism #traditionalwitchcraft #autumn #fruit #magicfruit #witchchallenge #samhainiscoming #applebobbing #wisdom

[tarotthequest]

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• 🧙‍♂️Detente por un momento, respira profundo y pídele al universo que te brinden un consejo a través de las cartas del tarot.🧙‍♂️

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• Justicia invertida, El Sol inertido...

Los prejuicios pueden ser muy duros algunas veces, otras veces pueden ser más, y otras veces no tanto, depende del ángulo del cual se vea la situación, pero los juicios que no formamos de nosotros mismos pueden afectarnos de manera positiva o negativa dependiendo del sentimiento con el que lo hagamos, por un no puedo, no debo, no me lo merezco en ves de eso cambien los juicios a manera de que todo sea positivo y que a pesar del panorama que emerge en tu mente y este no sea lo más nítido posible deberán de verlo con una lente transaparente para que sea lo más claro posible para ti, no te aburmes por cosas que no puedas entender, ocupate en las cosas que puedas gestionar una a una no todo a la vez, porque el que mucho abarca poco aprieta pero dependerá de que tu juicio sea lo más objetivo posible sin necesitadad de ser negativo contigo mismo.

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[child-of-feathersandwings-blog]

Day 11: Altar'd State So I kinda have two work spaces in a way, one I use for candle work, and the other is my little sacred space that is more an altar, I guess. If I'm working on a spell, I have a little artists desk that I pull out and set under my Altar, and if I'm using a candle in it, I burn it near my altar. If I'm just using a candle for a spell or I'm cleansing my space, which is just my entire room cause everything is everywhere, I use my candle work space. Keeping them apart seems to work well for me cause then I know nothings gonna get burnt and energies won't mix that I don't want mixing.

[aish-draws-things]

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Marcus Tullius Cicero

Challenge 14 Literary Witch

[seph7]

Day two of #omgitsjunewitches with the books I'm reading. Never just one! #missimoinsane #witchesofinstagram #witch #witchy #pagan #wicca #wiccan #witchcraft #magick #spell #magic #beginning #newbeginnings #newbeginning #witchchallenge #junechallenge #junewitchychallege #witchychallenge2018