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Fog in Witchcraft

Fog is often a forgotten aspect of weather that seems to get passed over when it comes to witchcraft despite it having some powerful and noble uses as well as a history in the craft. Though not all areas get fog commonly, many do, almost every morning depending on the time of year. Allow this small post to perhaps be some help to those who have interest in harnessing fog into their craft.

History and Fiction

As stated above, in many literary sources witches of both historical senses and fiction harness fog as a powerful towel. In popular lore, witches were said to summon fogs to roll across the lands to protect fleeing mothers and children during wars to hide from invading soldiers, though this lore is hard to pin point down, it is often said to come from Celtic and Gaelic origins.

In other tales witches would summon fog to protect traveling royalty or heroes who are on a quest to reach lands that may be unfriendly to their arrival. At some other times fog was related to almost like the “witching hour” it meant it was a time that the supernatural were out and witches were casting their spells.

Fog as a Liminal Space

What is a liminal space? To put it simply it means a “transforming space” or a place that the Veil or energies are thinner and overcross one another. Often they are associated with spirit work, energy work, astral work and over all witchcraft. Some call these places or areas “places where one area and time stop and another begins”.

In many cases, places that are covered by fog often are said to be liminal spaces during this time, due to the surrealism and energy fog brings with it. It turns something mundane looking to mysterious, confusing and even to some creepy. Its concealing nature brings the feeling of the unknown and the unseen.

Traditionally and theatrically fog is often used to represent the Veil between worlds and afterlife, often used in settings of literature and movies by covering graveyards before something supernatural happens or by filling the streets at night when magick is about to begin. Often when many people who don’t practice the craft think of supernatural energies and the Veil they imagine a foggy night or a wall of fog, this imagery is for a reason.

Often, fog is seen as an important tool for spirit work both fictionally and modernly due to its relations of being a liminal space and therefore seen as easier to contact spirits with the barriers weaker when it arrives.

Correpsondences and Uses of Fog

Generally Fog Corresponds with - The Veil, Spirits/Spirit Work, The Hidden, The Unseen, Invisibility, Protection, Obstruction, Curses/Hexes, Warding, Meditation, Astral Work, Fear, Patience, Calmness, Serenity, Peace and Travel

Often times, fog is useful to one when they wish to cast or enchant items for invisibility and protection during travel, often necklaces or items enchanted while out in the fog. Others will take the opportunity of using fog for spiritual communication, past life work and astral projection, taking advantage of the weakened barriers and Veil for these purposes.

Associations

Crystals - Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Thunder Egg

Herbs/Plants - Cotton, Broom, Saffron, Thistle/Thicket, Wheat, Pansy

Colors - Gray, Silver, Black, Blue

Other Tools - Steam, Incense/Smoke, Wands, Besoms, Branches, Storm Water/Rain Water, Ash, Dust, Mirrors and Gray Candles

Fog Summoning

There are many ways said to summon fog. A few of those ways will be listed below

Method 1: Using storm water boiling it until it has thick amounts of steam rising from it, carefully move it outside or to a window (if one is not already outside) and offer it to the sky. Many will chant or call to the weather or winds to bring them fog much like the steam of the pot.

Method 2: In water on a burner add storm or sea salt and a sigil on paper for fog. Close the lid to it and wait until it is boiling. Remove the lid and allow the steam to rise. Here chant if desired for fog or let the water boil until it is nearly gone.

Method 3: With a besom go outside if it is a private space and much like wind summoning call to the fog to come to you, using your tool as an extension of yourself and your energy. Remember to ask it to come rather than demand for it.

Method 4: Using storm water or rain water, ash and a jar fill it with these ingredients and shake it thoroughly to summon fog. Be sure to center yourself and focus on your energy to put into this fog summoning jar. Leave it outside or in a window afterwards for further effects.

Fog Water

Fog water is a tool that can be used for witchcraft when fog is not rightfully available or in place of rain water/storm water in fog summoning. To capture fog water is pretty easy though you must be able to accept small amounts.

First you will need either very fine fabric or mesh or screen similar to what can be found in windows or for fishing nets. Tight it taunt onto something to hold it up like rods or sticks. Make sure it is held up at least a couple feet above the ground and somewhere the fog will roll through it. Base it off of how high the fog in your area tends to be, if you have low rolling fogs it may work better lower to the ground. After or during a time of fog you should be able to see droplets of water forming on it, you may use a jar tied below a corner of it to capture these drops or you can collect it yourself during/after they have formed. You can build much larger versions of this for potable water gathering and tutorials on this can be found easily online if that may interest you.

Store your fog water in glass containers and in the fridge, be sure to date and label to ensure you are using fresh water. Do not drink this water unless you set up the proper potable filtration systems.

Diffusing Fog

Often witches will find themselves tasked with fog being a hindrance rather than helpful. Its a dangerous weather condition especially for those on the road or at sea. 

Historically, sea witches would be asked to disperse fog for the safe return and port of sea vessels and the men upon them. Though it is difficult to find exact spells from these times, often broom or heather is used by facing the sea with it in hand and waving at the fog, putting energy into it and telling the fog to disperse. Other times it is said using a broom/besom to summon winds to remove the fog was a preferred way.

Other options for witches is to sing a fog removal song and often dance accompanied with it and with either a besom or wand in hand, direct the fog to travel away from you and somewhere else. Other witches have found success in praying and working with weather deities to move the fog back to the sky or to lead it away.

Omens, Superstitions and Dreams

In omens it is said fog represents blindness. It blocks our ability to see clearly and makes normal directions seem impossible to follow. It can go hand in hand with confusion and the feelings of anxiety. When fog appears in visions it is to be seen often as a warning that things are about to get just that - foggy.

Though it is also related to shrouding oneself, it may be a sign that it is time for you to create a fog about yourself and to build up those wards.

Superstition wise it was believed fog would steal people, often due to people getting lost in it and vanishing, because of this fog is seen as a warning of loss to come. Some cultures even associate it directly with death.

In dreams fog holds many meanings. If the fog is throughout the whole dream then it is a warning of deception. Someone is deceiving you and deep down you know it to be true. If you dream of being wrapped in fog and it is too thick to see through or escape it is often related to feeling that someone has stolen something from you. Dreaming of wandering in a foggy environment is a warning of dangers to come, keep on your toes. If you escape fog it means you are avoiding danger or theft.

If one dreams of fog just being around their head, eyes or following above them like a halo/hat, then it is an indication that you are lying to yourself. You are refusing to let yourself see the truth. It can also be a play of the saying “its all in your head��� meaning you are overthinking a problem.

If you dream of fog and snow together, it is often said to be a dream related to sickness soon to come. Others say its a sign that illness of the mind and emotions is going to creep its way in.

If one dreams of their home, bedroom or apartment being filled with fog it is often taken as a bad omen and sign that a large family drama is soon to come.

Seeing a figure in fog in dreams can have different meanings. If it is someone that you know it means they may be hiding things from you or that you are going to have a fight with them in the near future. It can also indicate if you are in the fog and you see them outside of the fog, that you are guilty about something you did to them. Seeing a stranger in the fog or a shadow you do not recognize is often due to anxiety or fear in one’s waking life. They represent the unknown and the future to come, which you are currently stressed over. Animals in the fog can represent both anxieties and fears looming about you but also can represent that you a repressing your own desires and natural wants.

If you see fog rolling in from the distance of a dream it means something is looming in your waking life. If fog starts descending down on you in a dream from the sky to the ground, many take this as a bad omen for travel especially by air or sea. Historically it is said a foggy sea in your dreams means a shipwreck in your future. Though fog over a lake or river means dream-like wonder and is said that young women who dream of this can expect a mysterious stranger in their future.

Fog and Different Types of Witchcraft

Sea Witchcraft - Fog is often seen as more of a hindrance in ocean magick, especially historically when fog at sea or port could be rather hazardous and bring tragedy to many. Due to this, fog in sea magick is often used for more negative tasks like cursing.

Storm Magick - Fog is often seen more in the light of a less harsh type of weather compared to storms or rain but still one that can be used to harness energy. The energy of foggy weather is much more mysterious, calm and hazy than that of storm or wind. It can be used for such purposes.

Death Magick - Fog is often related to the barriers of the other-side as some may say, so many death witches will take advantage of fog to use it to communicate and commune with the dead. Many report that it can make using tools of communication like Ouija boards and pendulums easier.

Divination - Often fog can be seen as a hindrance for divination though it is often deeply routed with self discovery and past life work. Many will take the opportunity of foggy weather to explore their past lives and the history of themselves and others. 

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Elemental Correspondences

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How to live like a mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️🐚

~Grow your hair out long and add a salt spray to give it some texture. Keep your hair silky-smooth by doing a coconut hair mask once a week. Use a temporary hair dye or hair chalk and add a dash of pink or blue to your shimmering locks for a summery look.

~Wear opalescent eyeshadow in the corners of your eyes and on the cupid’s bow of your lips. This will accentuate your features, further adding to your mer-like persona.

~Use seashells and crystals that you collect as decor on your nightstand and windowsill. The bigger clamshells can be used to hold your strands of pearls, anklets, and earrings.

~Have a treasure box where you keep all of your prized possessions. Store your away your gemstones, love letters, empty perfume bottles, and other trinkets you may have. Make sure to keep this in a safe place where no one will ever find it.

~Indulge in mud masks and sea salt scrubs to keep your skin looking radiant and smooth. Use a tanning moisturizer after you take your evening bubble bath or while stargazing on your balcony.

~ Fill your wardrobe with flowing chiffon dresses in pastel hues of lavender, teal, and seafoam. Use scarves as tops and woven bags as purses.

~Braid your hair at night to have the perfect beach waves in the morning. You can keep a few small braids in all day for special occasions, or do a fishtail braid secured with an abalone comb or a mother of pearl hair barrette for an elevated look.

~Invest in luxurious silk sheets that make it feel as though you are slipping into a pool of crystalline water when you go to bed. Clothing is always optional when sleeping.  

~Have a signature scent that is warm and salty, with hints of citrus or coconut. Some great perfumes are Acqua di Gioia by Giorgio Armani or Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. Keep your perfumes displayed on a simple mirror tray next to your music box.

~Spend your summers lounging near the water, whether it be by a lake, ocean or river. Lay out a linen blanket and sunbathe all day while sipping on coconut water and fresh fruit. Your skin will soon have a sun-kissed glow.

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Gentle witch little things

Simple things you can do to bring more love and positivity into the world:

enchant the bus or train you’re on, so that everybody has a pleasant day or a safe travel home

paint protective sigils in the misty windows of buses or shops when it rains, and leave words of encouragement and praise on public bathrooms’ mirrors

bless passing ambulances and firefighter trucks with speed and safety for their patients/destination

wear an enchanted lipstick/gloss for your smile to brighten the day of everybody you meet

enchant your spare change so that it gives luck to the beggars you donate it to; they need it, don’t they?

actually, just enchant your money, so that retail and low-wage workers can have a better day when they serve you

leave blessed acorns and harmless trinkets in various places like buses or waiting rooms; give other people something to wonder about and make their day, and kids an item to roll in their hands mindlessly

bless food and leave it for stray animals; let birds be messangers of hope and miraclous event for everybody that sees them

whisper encouragement to trees and grass you pass by; let them know someone cares, someone sees their beauty, and awaits their bloom

smile at children and pets; provide them with the positive energy that the world is trying to kill in them

leave motivational notes, praise and silly drawings charged with love and hope on post-it notes as you go; they can brighten the day of those that find them

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Super Blue Blood Moon

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Morning Glory 💐

💐Morning Glory is a plant that can be used in binding rituals and attraction rituals- note the heart-shaped leaves and let your witchy intiuition guide you~ 💐Morning Glory can also be used for luck, success, and reportedly for rituals involving transformation and insight, including to the spirit world. 💐 Its not unheard of to plant morning glory and moon flower next to eachother, and has been suggested that the two combined give a space a sense of balance.

💀 Be Aware- morning glory is reported toxic. Use with caution. 💀 Be Aware- this vine grows like mad. It can take over a garden if not properly trimmed, and may choke out other plants.

~~ as always, research before using any plants youre unfamiliar with~~

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Witches Guide for 2018! ✨📅

Stay Positive - Stay Powerful 

Happy New Year my lovelies!

  ✨📅 Sabbats  📅 ✨

The 8 Sabbats

Solstice, Equinox, and Sabbats.

Sabbat Altar and Celebration Ideas for the Solitary Witch

Holidays - Spring 2017 to Spring 2018

Laurel’s Easy Sabbat Planning Guide

cheap, easy ways to decorate your altar for the sabbats

Moons and Holidays 2018

Seasonal Herbs for Pagan Sabbats

Yule  & The Winter Solstice 101

Yule Resource Masterpost

🕯️Ways to Celebrate Imbolc 💐

✨🌿Imbolc Tarot Spread for Goal Setting🌿🕯

Imbolc Practices

💖🥚Ostara Tips!🥚💖

Setting Up Your Altar: Ostara

CELEBRATE BELTANE

Beltane Correspondences

🌞 Ideas for Litha 🌞

Litha Practices

Celebrate Lammas

Lammas Masterpost

🥐Ways to Celebrate Mabon🍂

✨ Mabon Altar Tips ✨

Sabbat: Samhain

Samhain

✨📅 Astronomy / Astrology  📅 ✨

Moon Phases Chart 2018

2018 MAGICAL ASTRONOMY MASTERPOST FOR WITCHES

2018 Retrogrades

Full & New Moons for 2018

Blue Moon’s in 2018

🌑 New Moon Ritual 🌑

Simple Full Moon Ritual!

🌟planetary sign meanings

Celestial Bodies/Zodiacs Crash Course

Full Moons in a Year - By Hemispheres 🌜

🌛🌕full moons of the year🌕🌜

Lunar Phase Correspondences

✨📅 Witch Tips / Challenges / Spells  📅 ✨

2018 witch tip

A 2018 Witch Challenge

28 Day Witchy Challenge

New Year, New Year…

Beginner Witch Tips

100 Tips for the Secret Witch!

Witchcraft Challenge!

50 Simple Charms

20 Days of Back to School Magic Challenge

Witchy Reminder 💖

✨📅 Reference 📅 ✨

When Writing Spells

Myths, Creatures, and Folklore 

Beginner Witchery

Witch Bullet Journal Collection Ideas

Beginner masterlist 

Methods to Bond with Deities 

57 ways to use candle magick

witch self care masterpost!✌️🌿 

Marisol’s Magickal PDF Library Master Post(holy sh!t this is awesome)

10 Terms Every New Witch Should Know

Correspondences for Trees

🌟27 Ways to Develop Your Psychic Abilities🌟 

Long List of Ways to Spiritually Protect Yourself

Color Magick

Correspondence Masterpost

When to Cast a Spell - By Time of Day 

When to Cast a Spell - By Weekdays 

orriculum’s witchcraft masterpost ✨ 

✨ beginner polytheist tips✨ 

Book Recommendations for Witches, Spellcasters, and the Curious

Tarot Masterpost! 🃏✨ 

I will be updating this whenever I find anything new!

✨disclaimer // none of these belong to me! all credit goes to the creators! never listen to just one source, do you own research! ✨

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Forest Witch Aesthetic // Send me requests

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🌿herbal witch garden

🌱basil (st. joseph’s wort) + purification, wealth, good fortune, love + soothes anger and aids in reconciliation + used in love divination by burning on coals 

🌱catnip (cat’s wort) + love, beauty, happiness, sleep + develops psychic and emotional bond with felines + leaves are often used as magical bookmarks

🌱laurel (bayleaf) + psychic development, protection, healing, strength, wishes + carry to ward off negativity and evil + manifest desires by writing them upon a leaf then burning it

🌱mugwort (sailor’s tobacco) + divination, astral projection, psychic abilities  + carry in a shoe for endurance during long journeys + often blended into teas or smoked for psychic effects

🌱patchouli (pucha-pot) + wealth, fertility, lust, protection + suitable substitute for cemetery dirt if needed + earthy musk makes for pleasant incense/oils/perfumes

🌱peppermint (brandy mint) + sleep, healing, love, psychic powers + used to heal headaches, stomach pain, mild illness + blends well into most teas and aids digestion

🌱rosemary (dew of the sea) + mental powers, purification, healing, sleep, love + memory enhancing abilities useful for education + powerful healing and purification incense

🌱rue (queen of herbs) + healing, protection, mental powers, exorcism + fresh scent clears mind of heartbreak, envy, egoism + added to ritual baths to dispel curses and negativity 

🌱sage (garden sage) + wisdom, longevity, protection, wishes + often burned for protection, banishing evil, consecration + aids in overcoming sorrow; burned at funerals to relieve grief

🌱thyme (mother of thyme) + courage, purification, healing, sleep, faerie magic + grown in gardens to attract and commune with fae + burned to refresh energy and dispel melancholy

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listen i’m not one for believing in the universe giving signs but… the first full moon of the year being on the first day of the year which is also a monday… sounds like a good opportunity to focus on rebirth, new beginnings, and personal growth and improvement

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it’s back for 2018!

full moons

january 1st - sweating out past neglects; sheltering ourselves; tender hearts january 31st - the dream of something else; empathizing march 1st - sacrificing; all or nothing; hooked on a feeling march 31st - pressure; the push towards understanding april 29th - sorely KARMIC; reviving appreciation; desperate for validation may 29th - taking what you can get; absent of filtering; reckless leeway june 27th/28th - the ego omen; fighting your own dreams; stinginess july 27th - being called upon; burdens from our role; outbursts august 26th - feelings of abandonment; frustration of inadequacy september 24th/25th - lackluster; denying the self; justifying your pain confines you to it october 24th - breaking through a breakdown; the peak of carelessness november 22nd/23rd - impatient; a juggling act; inconclusive december 22nd - harsh variations; reaching out for answers; seclusion

new moons

january 16th - a jackson pollock; creating something in the disarray february 15th - stirring devotions; friction; squandering for loss time march 17th - the impaired hedonist; efforts to escape morality lead us to contempt april 15th - hitting vulnerable points may 15th - engrossing notions; astral projection; idle but inwardly moved june 13th - fleeting distractions; rebellion july 12th - distortion & exclusion; feeling inferior august 11th - the anti-hero complex; getting so caught up in our own devices that we lose definition; relationship strains september 9th - in need of a guide; looking for our yoda, splinter, our mister miyagi! frustrations and overlooking what is in front of us october 8th - temporary setbacks; deluding ourselves with misplaced desire november 7th - unpredictable; risky business; a change of heart december 7th - rapture or the blues; sensing things that are not so; indulging just because