Familiars

Grounding techniques

Grounding plays an important part in witchcraft. It’s just a fancy way of saying you’re completely aware of your surroundings. For me, a lot of grounding techniques are too boring and I get distracted easily. So here’s a list of grounding techniques I use!

Grab pretty much anything. Notice how it feels. Notice the textures, the sounds it makes as you touch it and move it around. Notice the colors, the smell, maybe it’s taste. 

On both hands, tap each finger to your thumb. Tap your fore finger to your thumb, then your middle finger, ring finger, pinkie, and go back. Make sure you do this on both hands. Using both hands activates both sides of your brain which in turn helps you become more aware.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Look around the room. Find 5 things of one color, then 4 of a different color, and so on and so forth. For example, you could find 5 things that are red, 4 things that are green, 3 things that are black, 2 things that are blue, and 1 thing that is purple. 

You can do the same thing but with your senses. 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.

Hold ice in your hands.

Eat something spicy or sour.

All of these were taught to me by my therapist and can be used by anyone. Feel free to change them up as needed whether it be to make it more witchy or just more comfy for you

Grounding Stones Bowl

This may not look like much, but it’s actually one of the most helpful and incredible magickal things I have ever created, and I wanted to share it with all of you.

Essentially what the bowl of rocks does is sucks up negative energy and grounds you when you put your hands in the bowl. Basically, it’ll help you with anxiety, depression, anger, or any other negative emotion you might experience.

I’ve even had it completely calm a full blown panic attack.

Yeah, it’s that good.

Procuring the items to go in the bowl is easy. I just went to Walmart and got a glass bowl for like $3, and then 2 bags of decorative rocks for like $2. All in, this is about $5. And, you can always just go out and collect the stones yourself.

And, the spell is simple:

Cast your circle and call upon any spirits or dieties you normally work with.

Cleanse the rocks. I like to cleanse my items with all four elements, starting with incense and working my way around: candle, water, and then salt. I also like to say something to the effect of, “cleanse these (in this case) stones of all negativity and set them to the purpose of grounding energies and riding negativity.”

Create a sigil. I used a sigil that I actually created for another spell.

4. Charge and activate that shit and put it at the bottom of the bowl. This sigil I feel is the quintessential aspect of the entire spell. This sigil will act as basically a black hole for all negativity. It literally banishes and vanishes that energy.

5. Put your rocks in there. Hold the bowl in your hand and, while visualizing the stones sucking up negativity and making them vanish, solidify the bowls purpose by saying something like, “May this bowl of stones suck up and banish negative energies when anyone puts their fingers or hands in the bowl. So mote it be.”

And you’re done! Now, any time you feel like… Bleh- just shove your fingers in the bowl and allow it to suck up and banish that negativity from you. This can also be a great meditation tool as well.

Let me know your thoughts!!

i wanna hide my face in someone’s neck and sleep

“Lol” hasn’t meant “laughing out loud” in like 15 years… it’s just a word now and more importantly it’s the perfect way to end a sentence lol

Glamour Magick

What is glamour?

Simply put, Glamour is an illusion. 

Is glamour real? Can it really change my appearance?

Yes, glamour is real! No, it cannot change your appearance. It is used more so to embody traits & gain confidence. It alters your aura, therefore altering the way you may be seen/perceived.

How do I use glamour magick?

Typically, glamour is intertwined with your “getting ready” routine. Think of glamour spells as a pretty coat you put on before leaving your house, or a pretty pin in your hair that makes you feel beautiful. Its one of the types of magick that we can use to transform mundane activities into enchanting activities. Here are some examples of intentions:

-be kind, appear softer, appear stronger, gain confidence, to look powerful, be sexy, speak with confidence in front of a crowd, be focused, etc.

i do not recommend using glamour for any of the following: make _____ love me, to banish or hex, to get a job, to get money.

remember that glamour is about giving you that extra boost to achieve your intention. its like a crutch, use it to enhance your aura… for example: instead of “making ___ fall for you” you can use glamour to exude a sexy and confident energy, which will likely draw him into you by highlighting your best qualities. instead of “getting a job” you can use glamour to help you come across as professional, powerful,and focused which will likely result in gaining respect from your interviewer and leaving you on their mind for the position. 

How to cast glamours

Most glamours are very simple, and you likely have the tools you may need already. Simply 

1. pick your intention  2. choose what tools/methods will work the best for your needs 3.Write your spell down 4.cast it!

Ex. 1. I want to appear to be softer. 2. I decide i am going to enchant my perfume by drawing a sigil on the bottom of the bottle in pink sharpie, and charge it with a short incantation. 3. Draw up your sigil, and write/find an incantation that sits with you well and helps your energy flow. You can sing a song as well, whatever gets that flow going. 4. Cleanse & Do the damn thing! 

Here are some glamours to refer to if you aren’t comfortable creating your own yet:

Keep reading

Weather spells resource list

A quick note: Please don’t send me asks relating to weather magic. It is an interest of mine but I am not comfortable teaching others yet. I’ll link some helpful blogs at the bottom!

To bring…..

Sun:

Sunny spell

Sun invitation (in winter)

A spell for sunshine

Chants to bring the sun

Sunny day charm

Warmth:

Warm weather chant

Rain:

Rain summoning spell

Rain summoning spell jar

Rain calling chant

Rain-bringing chant

To bring rain to a region

Heavy rain spell

Quick and easy rain spell

Cold:

Chant to bring cold weather

Cold weather spell

Snow:

A spell for snow

Chant to draw snow to you

Holiday ornament snow spell

Make it snow spell

Snow spell

Snow spell

Clouds and Fog:

Chants to bring fog + mist

Chant to bring clouds

Wind:

Wind charm

Chant to make it windy

A storm:

Thunderstorm spell

Long distance storm calling

“Song of storms” enchantment

Spell to bring up a storm

Storm calling incantation

Summon a storm spell

To Banish:

Spell to weaken a hurricane

Charm to seal up a storm

To lessen a storm

Protective storm ward

Spell to ward off rain

Untie the wind

“Fuck off hot weather” spell bottle

Other:

A collection of spells + sigils

This post with even more spell links and resources for beginning weather magic

Some tips + Part two

Helpful blogs:

@rainy-day-witchcraft

@stormwaterwitch

@stormbornwitch

Happy Mabon, everyone! 🍂  🍎

I’ll be writing down the things I used, and in bold will be replacements you can use! I hope this inspires others, and gives people some new idea for future sabbats! 

I know I said I’d post this on my account, @lovely-amethyst-witch, but this account has such a bigger following it would be easier to share on here to spread faster! 

I think I’ll just show this on snapchat the next time around to show the process live. ( Let us know, if you’d like to see that)

Things I used: 🍂 🍎

Soy Wax  ( 464 )  -Any Fall Colored and Scented Candle to remelt-

Nutmeg, Cinnamon sticks,Star Anise, and Cloves  -These are Optional- 

Autumn Scent for candle, I used Cinnamon and Vanilla ( and a splash of pumpkin spice)  

A Container to put the candle in. -Any Jar will do-

Orange, Red and Brown Color Blocks 

Thermometer 

Pouring Pitcher ( for the candle wax)

Wooden Spoon ( one you won’t miss, you can’t use it for food again)

Knife to cut colored blocks ( one you won’t miss ) 

An old pot ( you can’t use it for food again)

Wicks and Wick Stickers  -Needed for remelting candle-

First and foremost, all utensils used for candle making can not be used for food again. Don’t risk it, be safe and avoid any problems by mixing them.

Now here is my Mabon Candle and flower tribute, it is my interpretation of it and I love my candle.  🕯️

Here are the steps I used: 🍂 🕯️

Prepare Candle Containers, place wicks using wick stickers in the center. Use a pencil ( or a wick holder) to keep the wick from moving as it cools.

Melt the wax on a double boiler, until it reached 170-180 degrees (Fahrenheit) 

Cut colored blocks, use little chunks and mix into wax. Be sure the color blocks is completely melted, if not, then there will be chunks of color in your candle. ( it will still function perfectly fine, but it’s not as pretty.)

Take Wax off double boiler to cool it down to 135 degrees (Fahrenheit) 

Turn off Stove, be safe! 

Add Scent and stir, never use more than one ounce of scent per one pound of wax. Anything over will be too overpowering.

Carefully pour wax into containers, it’s okay if your wick holder moves, you can adjust it any time while the wax is still in liquid form. 

Wait for it to firm up and add your fall scents! I choose Cinnamon, Star Anise, Nutmeg, and whole cloves!

Enjoy!

Simplified Version: 🍎 🕯️

Melt Candle of your choice on a double boiler, be very very careful not to burn yourself. Use oven mits to be safe.

Prepare new jar, place wick and wick sticker inside 

Pour melted candle wax into new jar, be careful not to spill hot wax on your skin. 

Allow Candle to solidify a little before adding any decor, if you don’t wait long enough it will sink into the candle itself; or will dent the candle wax. 

Add the optional spices, decorate to your hearts content.

Enjoy!

- Kinara

Part of getting older is realizing how absolutely insane it is that basically every form of media is constantly trying to convince us that the most interesting moments of the lived human experience are happening in HIGH SCHOOL…… girl who gives a flying fuck what 16 year olds are doing.

•THINGS EVERY NEW WITCH SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WITCHCRAFT•

-PART ONE-

If you’re a new witch, you probably aren’t too sure where to start.

“Which path should I follow?” “Do I have to be wiccan to be a witch?” “When can I join a coven?” “What should I learn first?” “Can I be a witch if I’m a guy?”

First of all, we’ve all been there, so don’t worry. This is a journey we all take. Witchcraft is what you make it.

•RELIGION•

You absolutely DON’T have to be religious to be a witch. I personally am an athiest, so I don’t involve any deities in my craft, however many people do. Witchcraft as it is, is entirely separate to religion, however lots of people choose to practice the two together.

•GENDER•

You DON’T have to be female to be a witch. Anyone who says that is a liar, or misinformed. Your gender doesn’t impact your craft unless you want it too, and if you wish you can even omit all gendered associations from your craft, as I myself do.

There are also arguments surrounding the word “witch”, so to clear it up, the word “witch” itself is gender neutral, so you have the right to identify with that word, regardless of your gender.

•PATHS•

There are many paths a witch can follow, however lots of modern witches are eclectic (take parts from different paths) and wish to have their own tailored path. As an eclectic witch myself, I can’t tell you too much about paths, however there are many pages on the internet that can help you. None of these paths are wrong to follow, and we all have different interpretations.

•COVENS•

Once again, you don’t need to be part of a coven to be a witch. Many people choose to be part of them, however many people choose to be solitary. Being a solitary witch does not exclude you from talking to other witches, or working with other witches from time to time. There are many places for witches to socialise, both on the internet and in person. If you are concerned about learning without a coven, then I would advise you to look into discord. Although most are not covens, there are several witchy servers there, and many are happy to help new witches.

I hope that this has helped answer some of the questions new witches have. This is just the first post in a series, so there are definetely more to lookout for. I wish you the best luck with your craft, and feel free to ask any questions in the comments.

- spindriiffftttttt