Gift me sage and I will love you forever.
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Seriously, though! I will accept any of these.
Sheâs got these eyes that just⌠And this hair, wow⌠And her smile!
when your a pisces and someone starts venting to you but your such an empath you start to feel all their emotions
đŽ The Moon goes âWax on, Wan offâ
đŽ White Candles, Clear Quartz, Rosemary and Roses can be a substitute for anything
đŽ Do research on your Deities and Divine beings so you donât accidentally offend them
đŽ Before you start doing spells and rituals, make sure you got bath magick, tea magick, and sigils down pat
đŽ Clockwise is for positive things, such as summonings, and Counter-clockwise is for negative things, such as banishings
đŽ If your ritual/spell/potion goes wrong, Donât Panic. Finish it and make sure to Cleanse and Bless the area strongly afterward. If you are still in doubt or if the problem consists, consult an older or more experienced witch
đŽ Never doubt your own power, you are more powerful than you realize, so be careful!
 â˝Oâž Blessed Be!
This is not the only method, only my personal method.
You will need:
hardboiled eggs
mortar and pestle
an oven and wax paper (optional)
patience
How to turn shells into powder
peel the eggs and remove the membrane (it takes some time but it makes the grinding easier)
if you want to make the powder right away, put the shells on a tray lined with wax paper in the oven at th5 for 5-10 minutes. Itâs enough to dry the shells. Potential salmonella has been killed in the boiling process. If you have more time you can let the shells air dry.
Now to the grinding! As you can see in the first picture, my powder is not consistent. Thatâs because I tried a few methods.
Here I put a bit too many pieces. On the left you can see a fine-ish powder but overall there is too much eggshell to make a fine powder easily (I started to feel pain in my hand and I didnât want to awaken my tendinitis). Itâs the coarse layer in my jar.
If you want a fine powder (like the top layer in the jar in the first picture), you will need to grind the shells a little piece at a time and empty your mortar every 5-ish pieces for the finest result. In the end, itâs quicker and easier than trying to crush too many pieces at a time.
*this is the result of my experiments, a coarse eggshell powder is totally fine too (pun intended).
When youâve covered all the basics, the next step is to pick some topics and study them in-depth. Take notes, whether they are online or by hand, and find creative ways to incorporate what youâve learned into your practice. With depth of knowledge comes depth of understanding, and that will make you a stronger witch. Here are some ideas/topics to get started:
Mesopotamian magic (especially the role of astrology in Mesopotamia)
Go through each of the Sabbats and write down a summary of how they came about. What is their history, purpose and associated mythology?
Hermeticism and its influence on Western magic
The first recorded spells and incantations (hint: they were in ancient Sumer)
Who was Zoroaster?
John Dee and Enochian magic
Freemasonry
The Golden Dawn
The Salem Witch Trials, and how they affected legislation on, and public perception of, witchcraft
Carl Gustav Jung and his work on the connections between psychology and alchemy
Crystal elixirs
Shadow work
Mythology from a variety of cultures - youâre probably familiar with Zeus and Ra, but how much do you know about Ranginui and Papatuanuku? Knowing a variety of mythologies, whether you follow them or not, can help you better understand the deities you work with.
Other religions! Itâs the same as mythologies - the more you know, the better.
Buddhist philosophy
Reiki
The fae
Botany - if you can, try to research the plants in your region, and devise correspondences for plants you can find in your local area based on their physical or medicinal properties. Just make sure to be mindful of local/native cultures if there are any.
Make a dream journal, and write down whatever you can remember about your dreams (donât worry if itâs hard at first, the more you write them down the better youâll get at remembering). Research possible dream meanings of any dreams that stand out to you!
Astrology, if youâre not already familiar with it. Astrology originated in ancient Mesopotamia as one of the first forms of divination, and as a result is the basis of a lot of magic today.
The natural world. The metaphysical is important but perhaps more so is the world to which it is attached. Iâd recommend watching nature documentaries for this one.
Cover all your bases. If thereâs a witchcraft 101 area that you never fully learned, nowâs the time. Things like grounding, centering, circle casting, meditation, warding, visualisation⌠these are all important foundations that you need before you can try to build on your knowledge.
Agrippa
What is Beltane?
Beltane is celebrated on May 1st although some people choose to celebrate it from April 30th to May 1st. Beltane is a day for fun, light-hearted celebration, love, and it is often represented by maypole dancing and performing fire rituals to honor the Mother Goddess and Sun God. The days are getting longer and all life is bursting with potent fertility and sexuality on earth is at its peak. Â Beltane celebrations are filled with feasts and sun magick, the name Beltane means âfire of Belâ. Beltane is a time to watch what youâve been manifesting and working so hard towards come to life before your eyes. Celebrate, laugh, love, drink, eat and have a good time!
Ways to Celebrate
Play music that gets you feeling happy and excited. Beltane is a celebration of abundance and high energy, so play music that raises your energy
Prepare something in the kitchen. Make a food that reminds you of the coming summer months, share it with whoever you live with if you can/want to
Get crafty! You could draw, paint, write or even just work on a project for yourself. It could really be anything, as long as youâre creating it.
Light some candles or incense! Lighting fires on Beltane is tradition. So however you can safely have a fire lit nearby, have it burning while you do any of the other activities listed above.
Flower gathering
Nature walks
Washing your face with morning dew
Making Beltane bread
Colorsđ
Red
White
Green
Blue
Yellow
Brown
Pink
Crystalsđ
Amber
Bloodstone
Citrine
Carnelian
Agate
Malachite
Moonstone
Ruby
Emerald
Sapphire
Rose quartz
Herbsđż
Angelica
Mint
Mugwort
St. Johnâs wort
Yarrow
Thyme
Hawthorn
Flowersđ¸
Foxglove
Bluebells
Daisy
Lilac
Food đĽ
Bread
Cereal
Honey
Cherries
Oatmeal
Strawberries
Wine
Salad
 I hope you all have a wonderful Beltane and I cant wait to see how you all celebrated!