When I Was Starting On Witchcraft I Read A Book That Said I Should Have A "witchy Name"

February 25th, 2022

A whole year and some days since I felt something calling for me for the first time, something for which I officially gave up everything I was taught, but so far, I have not regretted my decision even once.

At this time I had been looking forward to meet the calls, my first contacts with wichcraft was through several Wiccan books that I could find around the internet, the basic guides about assembling your altar, witches' rules and the innumerous paths one could trail.

I did not know, at that time, that it was possible to honor the Goddess of Witches, all I've known about Her until then was through Greek adventure books read on high school, but even then I could feel her influence. I remember our teacher instructing us to pick our favorite Greek deity in order to make a presentation about them, needless to say who did I choose.

I chose Her and keep doing so, and it's an honor to think She chose me too.

Looking back, it warms my heart and brings me peace to think Lady Hekate was gifting me with something I've much longed for.

At that time I've just read the book about picking a wood stick to make your wand, it should be the lenght from your elbow until the tip of your middle finger, a gift made under my very measures. I would not have picked the wand so eagerly without that info prior, or would not have kept it for long, but at the right time, she brought it to me, right under a triple trunk tree. I took this photo in order to never forget this blessing.

Three years have passed since this, my beautiful wand is still with me, strong and radiant. Today it called for me, the wood was opaque and sad, I took some of the best paints I own and gave it another life.

Made a vibrant brown color for the wood and two special shades of green to never forget about the moss that came along with the wand, I also painted green the wires that hold still my pretties clear quartz on top, as well as adding different colors to the artificial flowers that tie this whole piece together.

When everything cured, I could feel the happy energy around it, beaming with its own representation of the nature it came from.

This makes me extremely happy and brings me peace, here I'm hoping my beloved tool will stay with me for many years to come.

And so be it! ✨

May I say this reblog made my day, it's really incredible to read other's experiences 🧡 so I feel the need to share a little update!

The left pic is more or less the day I collected the small offering from the original post (september 11th 2023).

The right pic is the very same rosemary, today (may 4th 2024), and look how beautifully it has grown every since, it's been strong and healthy and gives me absolute no worries, not to mention its scent is absurdly delicious, it is truly blessed.

And also today, I've decided it was about time to give it a well deserved trim, and of course it was time for a gratitude offering.

First of all I chose a size for the plant to be wholly trimmed, and of course the first branch would be in Her honor. It makes me so happy to see how far both my plant and I have come and to be able to offer a piece of our growth with the one that is always looking out for us, one branch at a time 💚💚💚

And here's the plant after trim, I matched the previous taller branches to the shorter ones that will hopefully grow newer ones soon 🌿

Heya Hekate!

Small offerings are enough ✨

A while ago I got a small to medium rosemary plant, I've been feeling like caring for plants. I have special interest for the ones I can do infusions and curing, prefer aromatic and ornamental plants rather than flowers, but the most important of all, I was trying keep the plant alive because unlike my mom, I do not have that green thumb (and she'd take over in case the plant started getting ill)

The first sprout I harvested would be offered to Hekate, as it was Her the responsible for my awakening, so I left it by my altar to dry.

Once considerably dry I burned it in Her honor, along with music that chanted Her name, expressing my gratitude for so many blessings in a very personal and warm moment.

Where I live, with my parents I'm unable to follow certain traditional rites to their core. The best place to contact Hekate is on crossroads, where people leave their tributes or the leftovers of their crafts (with ecological consciousness). At the moment I can't really go in and out bringing offerings, so I fight with the weapons I have available.

But how do I know the offering was successful, that it was received and pleased Lady Hekate like I intended to?

First of all, putting your intention, wherever you are, will be the fuel the offering needs to achieve its destiny. Second, you will feel that not only said offering completed its course but also that it pleased (or not) the deity you want to contact.

As I've read on an older Hekatean devotee's testimony, Hekate is a subtle Goddess, her signs are deep and not at all noisy.

For me, the message came as an incredible sense of peace, happiness and realization, that small moment of connection made me feel like that's what I was born to do, how I wished to have awakened earlier in life as at the same time I'm grateful for having the opportunity to experience it now.

Rosemary is not Hekate's favorite herb, but it is my favorite, and what feels more special than being offered something that another person loves and desires to share with you? I think the Gods feel the same way, if your offer is filled with gratitude, positiveness, respect and strong intentions, it'll be appreciated.

Heya Hekate!

Hello i'm S and my question is if i will have sucess in artistic career?

Thank you

XVII - The Star

Great chances you'll be successful, the Star comes to say that your dreams are protected, this card represents inspiration, your hope and serenity before life's reality. A prospect the star can give is to have faith in yourself and your abilities, what you truly desires will soon become reality and yes, high odds that you'll be very successful in your path.

This card advices you to dream and chase that dream, however be careful not to be too naive and keep a foot grounded in order not to lose yourself in fantasy thoroughly.

From one artist to another, whishing lots of luck and success in your journey, the path is not easy but very rewarding 💖

It's becoming quite difficult to make weekly readings as the Major Arcana naturally start to repeat themselves (not to mention the few crystals i own too)

I might start to use an oracle I own about Gods and Heros from the ancient Greece for the weekly readings, the illustrations are absurdly beautiful and the messages are very on point too, at least until I start to study Minor Arcana.

Tomorrow's weekly reading might come out a bit late

hello !

For free reading: I was wondering how will my first year of uni experience be like?

Thank you in advance -ST ♌

VII - The Chariot

Your first year will be focused, you'll enter uni with thirst for knowledge and will to be the best of the class. The Chariot is a card about success in your battles, it suggests you'll enter to be the number one and run after your objectives, of course that cannot be the case every time so don't let frustration take over if something doesn't go according to plan.

This card shows great prospect and its advice is for you not to be too immediatist, take your time to sit down and enjoy the experience too, now that you're just starting it might feels like it'll take forever until graduation, but truth is that time flies by much faster than it looks like.

Much luck in this next stage of your life, ST 💜

What advice can the Major Arcana offer this week?

Take a deep breath and let your heart choose between the seashell, the moon stone and the sun stone. When you're ready, check your advice below. ✨

Week: Aug 21 - Aug 27

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Seashell: XVIII - The Moon

The Moon card comes to remind you about your intuition. Crossing a dark forest at night can be scary when you don't know what lingers around. Be careful not to let fear overcome your mind, it's easy to get lost in the dark, this can lead to anxiety and self doubt.

If you find uncertainty this week, be sure to trust your intuition, do not let yourself become a prisioner of your fears, the forest might look too dark and intimidating, but the moon light will guide you through your journey.

Moon Stone: V - The Hierophant

This card is here to remind you that you can only go so far on your own, it's okay to accept help. The Hierophant is in constant search for knowledge, to go further with the assistence of a mentor, someone who can provide you the guidance you need.

He encourages you to take the step you might have been thinking for a while, this week you can join a class, visit a workshop or look more closely into learning that new thing you have been so interested about.

Sun Stone: XXI - The World

You may take a look around you, remember your goals and look at the progress you've accomplished. The World can represent both completition of your needs and plans or the opposite, the endless opportunities that are yet to come.

This week you can look back and celebrate your achievements, savour the feeling of "wholeness" that all your hard work has brought. If you're not quite there yet, keep your eyes open as new opportunities are ready to knock on your door, luck is shining upon you.

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Whichever card you've chosen, I hope you have a delightful week!

First step towards true learning of the tarot art

I never had a physical notebook to really commit to a grimoire, book of shadows of any sort because I've always been apprehensive of my mom finding out (maybe drawing a pentacle on this one's cover might not have been my greatest idea), however I feel it's time to start taking notes on my journey, not only about tarot but in general

Let's see for how long I can keep the decent calligraphy though

Feeling better, might draw some cards tomorrow 💖

Oh damn I think I'm being called to deliver a message.

If you have a question you would like answered by a tarot reading please send it.

For clarification, I will know which one it is when I read it, and I will only answer that one. I will do this completely free of charge.

Apollo take the wheel 🙈

Hi! Can you use the cards to ask this question?

Is there anyway for me to use magic like the irl magicial girls blogs on tumblr? If so, how?

There's an interesting combo.

X of Wands gives you a heads up, you might have everything you need at hand already, you just don't know how to use it, how to organize it, and you end up losing perspective because of what's right in front of you.

That might be the reason for IX of Swords, your blocked vision creates the illusion that you can't do it. But that's all it is: negativity that fuels your fears. Don't lose your sleep or hope over it.

You want to know how to do it? The Hierophant can tell. This card represents both faith and knowledge, which coincidentally are the X elements for magick. I can tell you personally too, no one from my family knows how to read cards, I wasn't born knowing either, yet here we are. It was and is through knowledge, faith and lots, lots of practice.

Don't be ashamed to ask others, there will be plenty of people out there eager to help you find your path, and plenty of paths for you to choose. Remember Magick doesn't require the fanciest of tools, nor the prettiest of blogs, your intention is all that matters.

I wish you nothing but good luck on your search, may the right path find you soon ✨