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Fuck You Jar

If you're not a fan of baneful magic, this might not be for you. It's not my normal baneful protection. I don't recommend this to anyone without experience in baneful workings or the knowledge to protect themselves properly. This spell is intended to harm those who have wronged you, please use with caution and critical thinking.

Supplies:

Pen and Paper

String

Scissors

A jar (wide opening)

Ticks - to invite in parasites and sickness

Wasp - to sting and bring pain

Words of hate

A plate to set the jar on

Salt and Protection Powder

*If you are not comfortable using dead creatures in spell work or don't have access, thorns and poisonous plants work as a substitute. BUT please wear gloves and harvest with care! Its not uncommon in my area to come across dead wasps or ticks, I don't recommend killing them yourself for spell work, but this is a personal preference.*

Steps:

Create a protective circle of salt and protection powder along the rim on the plate. The intention is to protect the home and its residents from the negative energy inside.

Set the empty jar in the center of the plate.

Rip strips of paper and write words of hate on them. Charge each with the intention of each word and add them to the jar one by one.

Ask the ticks (or poisonous plant) to invite parasites and sickness into the lives of the names you give them.

Ask the wasp (or thorns) to sting and bring pain to the names you give them.

For temporary harm:

Write the name of who you wish to hex on two pieces of paper and attach them to both sides of a long string. 

Drop one end into the jar and leave the other hanging out. Make sure the other end is still inside the circle.

When you feel they’ve had enough, take them out by the string, cleanse heavily, and dispose.

For long term harm:

Write the name of who you wish to curse on a strip of paper, and drop it in the jar.

Depending on how active the spell is, charge the ring of protection once a month to once a week.

Charge the jar itself monthly. Never remove it from the circle unless you are completely dismantling it. You can add to its power by speaking more words of hate into it, especially if you have frustration or anger you need to get out.

*Remember that tag locks or full names will help you build a stronger connection to your target*

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Tips for Visualization

@neverpathia responded to my posts asking for questions months ago, so we're gonna start there. I'm so sorry it took me this long!

It's important to note that some people can't visualize at all. It's called aphantasia, and it's the inability to form mental images. So if you've tried and tried but aren't seeing anything in your imagination, don't be discouraged. It's completely normal and in no way impacts your ability to do successful spell work. People with aphantasia usually benefit from describing the process to themselves out loud.

And that brings me to my biggest tip: Say it aloud.

I've always had trouble focusing. I would sit and try to force images in my head, but I couldn't hold onto them. Talking myself through energy and spell work has been a game changer. I've found it helps you hold onto the energy you're working with too.

Let distractions pass.

These are technically meditation techniques but I use them in visualization all the time. They help keep you focused and strengthen that skill.

The Park Bench: I got this from a youtuber years ago but can't for the life of my find them now. I've adapted it slightly.

You're sitting on a bench working on the task at hand. In front of you is a path where people and sometimes animals are passing. These are thoughts and distractions unrelated to the task. As they pass, don't force yourself to ignore them. Doing so will cause those thoughts to nag at you. Acknowledge them and allow them to pass by.

TVs on Conveyor Belts: This technique is from HearthWitch on YouTube. I'm going to link the video here, I truly cannot recommend her channel enough.

It's a similar premise to the park bench, except its TVs on conveyor belts. There are hundreds of them, stretching as far back as you can see. I like to imagine there's a screen in front of me that shows the task at hand. Now TVs are going to be passing in the background, and sometimes a big one will even jump in front of your main screen. It's okay that it happens. What's important is that you don't jam the conveyor belt. Acknowledge and let those screens pass you by. This isn't always easy, but with practice it's very helpful.

Lighting and Ambiance

Matt Auryn talks about the connection between dim lighting and the activation of our third eye or the pineal gland in our brain in his book Psychic Witch. Practicing meditation or visualization in dim lighting often has better results and is especially helpful for me. I like candle light but anything works and a flickering candle can be more distracting then helpful.

A light incense can be very calming as well as some meditation music. Typically people go with light instrumental music for minimal distraction. But I do know a few people who find hard metal more helpful. Music in general can help set the mood and drown out other sounds in a busy place.

Practice!

Visualization is a skill. You will have days where you're great at it, and days where it feels way harder. There will be lots of learning curves but I promise the more you practice, the easier it gets.

My favorite practice exercise is The Disk Method. I learned this from HearthWitch too, though I know she got it from somewhere else. I'm going to add the transcription as I have it in my own book of shadows, but please show this Youtuber some love. My practice wouldn't be where it is without her content.

The Disk - Master one stage before moving onto the next one. Practice all the steps first with your eyes closed, then with them open.

There’s a flat red disk floating in front of you. It has a matte coating and is roughly the size of a hockey puck. Once you can see the disk, try touching it to make it spin or just imagining it spinning. Rotate it in all different directions, see how it looks from different angles and how the light plays off it.

The disk becomes a sphere. It's now a red ball with the same matte finish. Notice how the light reflects off it differently now. Spin it around. Squish it if you want.

The ball becomes very, very shiny. How does the light play off it now? Things in the room might be reflected on its surface. What can you see?

Now, it’s a shiny red apple. It has a stem, and a tiny leaf. Notice all of the imperfections on the apple. You can see the discolorations, dimples, maybe a spot or two. See the edging of the leaf and the wood on the stem. Spin it and see how the apple moves, how the imperfections change, and the leaf flutters. If you want, you can pluck the leaf or twist off the stem.

The apple breaks into slices. Now, you can see the inside, the white, the core, and the seeds. Pick up or draw a piece towards you. View it from all angles. You see the apple and if it was really there. You can put it back together, rearrange it, fix it, and watch it fall apart again.

It’s now apple juice inside a glass. Move the glass around and see how the juice moves inside it. Draw it close and smell it, take a sip, taste it, and feel the sensation just like you were drinking a real glass of apple juice.

Now you can do this kind of practice with more than just apples. In Kelden's book The Crooked Path, he describes a great candle visualization. It's all about taking an object or experience and going through the sensations of it. Visualization in witchcraft is more than just seeing. Describe what you can see, feel, smell, etc.

Wow this was a long one. It's pretty late here so hopefully this is all coherent. Please share any techniques or tips I missed!

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Hey all! It's been awhile. That is unless you've seen my posts on @livingbirch, then you might be sick of me. That aside, I had big plans for this blog and don't intend on letting those die. So I'm going to try my best and hopefully this is an official "I'm back" post!

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I've decided to focus this blog on educational witchcraft content. My more personal stuff will be posted on @livingbirch. That being said, I need ideas! I have a few posts in the works that need more research, but I'd love to know what people want to learn about. If you have any questions or content ideas, please feel free to reach out.

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💙 USA 💙

national suicide prevention

national domestic violence hotline

national sexual abuse hotline

trans lifeline and resources

💙INTERNATIONAL💙

list of suicide hotlines by country

domestic violence hotlines and resources by country

sexual (+ domestic) abuse agencies by country

international trans resources

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Lady Hekate gave me a message that I think is important for a lot of us to hear: Not doing a spell for fear of it failing will leave you stuck. It's called a practice for a reason, we need to try in order to succeed.

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Spell work makes me HUNGRY. That is all.

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I love having a casual relationship with my deities because even though it doesn’t look like it on the surface, each word I speak is full of utter devotion.

Like yes I talk to you like you are my best friend. Yes I worship you wholly and completely.

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Getting ready to do a spell for my wife and the first thing she does is lay down and say "Ok, I'm ready, sacrifice me." Top tier devotion right there.

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Their witches bottle exploded all over the carpet. squirrel pee everywhere.

Any guesses?

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Hail Thor! On this day we honor you.

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Me: Happy with norse paganism, long term Thor devotee, no plans on worshipping multiple pantheons.

Lady Hekate chilling in the corner, waiting for me to acknowledge her for who knows how long:

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How To Properly Disassemble A Spell Jar

Retrieving the Reusable Ingredients and Getting Rid of the Rest

Reusable ingredients include crystals, shells, rocks, bones, and anything else that can be used again. Cleanse them in smoke or water and reuse them in your next jar.

Trash

Throw the contents into the trash or a dumpster, if you don’t want it near you.

Burying:

This is a more respectful way to dispose of materials, as long as it's safe to do so. Dig a hole at least half a foot, place the herbs that were used in the jar inside, and bury it in the ground. Make sure it's biodegradable and safe for animals before doing this!

Burning It:

Put the offering in a fire safe container (a pot, cauldron, etc) and safely light it. Make sure it's completely burned (don't let it out of your sight until the fire's out!) and then spread the ashes on the ground away from your house.

Releasing:

Release the materials into a body of water. Keep in mind that not all organic matters are safe for the water or for fish, so look it up beforehand

tip jar

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Artwork by: Daria Klushina

Hekáte, we come before You with wounded hearts and troubled spirits. We ask for Your divine comfort and we ask for only the peace You can give. Heal our emotional wounds, grant us the strength to forgive ourselves, and fill our hearts with love and joy. May we find solace in Your presence and guidance. We call Your name, we humbly ask, we devote ourselves to You!

As we say it, so it is.

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Stop this is the most beautiful thing ever. Thanks to the ones that paved the way for our freedom.💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Poor quality photo but I moved my queer ancestor altar inside and updated it a bit

Current ideas:

1.) Keep my HRT on the altar so taking it becomes a (more) sacred thing

2.) put pins from queer history on the altar

3. Get pictures of Marsha P Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Amelio Robles Avila, etc and put them either in frames or in a digital frame on the altar

4. Buy the most dramatic goblet/wine glass I can find to replace the $2 tea cup (I do have a drinking horn but it looked wrong on the altar)

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This is Pumpkin. He is not my familiar. Unfortunately his resume just didn't fit the position. However he was qualified for resident baby boy and currently attacks toes and eats catnip for a living.