Reminders For New Witches

flower correspondences.

Carnation: protection, strength, energy, luck, healing

Daffodil: luck, fertility, love

Daisy: love, flirtation, hope, innocence, children

Gardenia: harmony, healing, love, peace

Geranium: fertility, love, healing, courage, protection

Hyacinth: love, happiness, protection

Iris: purification, blessings, wisdom, peace, harmony, love

Jasmine: the moon, feminine energy, seduction, sensuality, love, meditation, spirituality, harmony, prosperity

Lavender: relaxation, sleep,  peace, harmony, tranquility, love, purification, healing, house blessing

Lilac: protection, banishing negative energy

Lily: protection, elimination of hexes, death, afterlife, rebirth, cycles

Lily of the Valley: mental ability, concentration, happiness

Pansy: divination, communication, happiness, love

Poppy: tranquility, fertility, prosperity, love, sleep, invisibility

Rose: healing, divination, tranquility, harmony, psychic ability, spirituality, protection

Snapdragon: protection against illusion and deception, reflect negative energy to its source

Sunflower: sun, solar energy, happiness, success, health, welcome, family

Tulip: prosperity, abundance, protection, love, happiness

Violet: peace, hope, harmony, protection, luck, love, sleep, tranquility, calm nightmares, fertility, abundance

Cinquefoil: eloquence, cunning, money, protection, sleep, prophetic dreams, purification, love

Dandelion: longevity, enhances psychic ability, intuition, spiritual and emotional cleanser

Chinacea: healing

Eyebright: pierces through illusion, truth, certainty, psychic ability

Fennel: courage, strength, cleansing

Feverfew: love, fidelity, protection, healing

Flax: money, protection, beauty, healing

Heather: protection, rain, luck

Heliotrope: clairvoyance, psychic abilities, health, money

Hibiscus: love, lust, divination, harmony, peace

Honeysuckle: abundance, luck, prosperity, eases sorrow, enhances psychic abilities

Hops: healing, sleep

Lotus: blessing, mediation, protection

Marigold: positive energy, protection, eases legal stress, increases psychic awareness, peace

Meadowsweet: peace, love, happiness, psychic awareness

Patchouli: money, fertility, lust, clairvoyance, divination, love, attraction

Rue: protection, mental abilities, purification, health, comfort

St John’s Wort: courage, power of the sun, fertility, purification, healing, positive energy

Valerian: purification, protection, healing, love, sleep, attraction

source: the green witch by arin murphy-hiscock.

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!!

✨🌙Moons of 2022🌙✨

🌕Full Moons

Jan 17 in Cancer

Feb 16 in Leo

Mar 18 in Virgo

Apr 16 in Libra

May 16 in Scorpio - Lunar Eclipse

Jun 14 in Sagittarius - Super Moon

Jul 13 in Capricorn - Super Moon

Aug 12 in Aquarius

Sep 10 in Pisces

Oct 9 in Aries

Nov 8 in Taurus - Lunar Eclipse

Dec 8 in Gemini

🌑New Moons

Jan 2 in Capricorn

Feb 1 in Aquarius

Mar 2 in Pisces

Apr 1 in Aries

Apr 30 in Taurus - Solar Eclipse & Black Moon

May 30 in Gemini

Jun 29 in Cancer

Jul 28 in Leo

Aug 27 in Virgo

Sep 25 in Libra

Oct 25 in Scorpio - Solar Eclipse

Nov 23 in Sagittarius

Dec 23 in Capricorn - Super Moon

✨Protection and fortune jar✨

My small jar by the window sill needed a refreshing. So I tried something a bit new and hoped it will help me! You can make it as well!

You’ll need:

Salt (Protection)

Bay leaf (Employment, wisdom)

Cinnamon (Success, prosperity)

Cloves (wealth, protection)

Cedar (protection, money)

Chamomille (money)

Amethyst (protection)

A jar, container, or sachet

Start by pouring the salt in your container then layout all your other herbs and crystals into the container, close the lid and you have your spell! You can place it anywhere you want to protect your fortune or attract it.

Beginner Witch Tips

WARNING: I am a sarcastic butthole and it shows through out this hot mess of a post. This is some random craft junk I have learned in my days of practicing witchcraft

Witch craft is not magic.

I don’t care what you have heard. Witchcraft is not magic. It can not turn your eyes different colors. It can not make you into a animal. You will not be able to control the weather or summon wind with your fingers. Ghosts will not do as you say. This is not Harry Potter. Case closed

Intent over tools

Do you think it’s gonna matter if you use a butter knife as an athame? Or you have to sub a white candle for another color because you don’t have the funds to buy that color? Or you had to leave out an ingredient because you don’t have it or you’re allergic? No, it’s not. Witchcraft (to me) is about mind over matter. If you are making an effort for your God/god/goddess/deity/elf/fae/etc it isn’t gonna matter what or how you got there, but the intent you had getting there

Cursing and hexing is up to you and your beliefs

Totally up to you if you believe that this is okay or not. However, if you don’t like this, do not go and tell someone else it’s wrong. If they ask you how you feel you can tell them it’s not your thing. If you do like this, do not go and tell someone else it’s fine and try to get them to accept it. If they ask you about it, you can tell them that you are into it

You do not have to have an alter

It’s up to you and your practice. And if you can where you are etc. If you want one and can not have one, draw one or, my favorite, Set up a pinterest board for your god/goddess/fae/elf/deity etc. and save things that you thing relate to them.

It’s not about fancy stuff

This goes back to intent over tools, as long as you are comfortable with what you are doing and using, do it and use it. I use salsa and yogurt containers, coffee filters taped together, M&M tubes, and envelopes to keep crap in. I use a 99¢ Wal-Mart bandanna to do spells on that I got from Girl Scout camp and it has rainbow peace signs all over it. Do I care? Nope. Does anyone else care or will they judge you? Nope. we are all in the same boat here.

Hand making things is way too underrated  

I LOVE hand making things. Whether you are good or bad at it, it is a good way to save money, and personalize it just for you. Example: I made tarot cards out of printer paper that I cut out and wrote the card name, and definition of what it means (to me) and I love them. Pencil wand? Yas queen. DIY cauldron out of play-dough? Frick me u p daddy.

DONT EAT/SMOKE/DRINK SOMETHING YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT

You’d think I would have to include this bUT Some things are okay to consume. Sometimes if taking a certain medicine you can’t consume that. Sometimes you are allergic to one thing, and in turn you will be allergic to that thing too. Sometimes you are pregnant and it’S HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO CONSUME THINGS WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT DOES

Never ignore professional medical advice and help in favor of witchcraft methods.

Case c l o s e d

Spirit workers

Not nice spirits can attach to people who have depression and anxiety more so than people who don’t

There are good and bad spirits. if one makes you feel comfomy, do not feel bad for asking it to leave/getting rid of it

Don’t ask your tarot cards every time you have a question

This happens a lot. Especially when you get a new deck and it’s so new and shiny and you can’t w a i t to get your grubby little hands on it and do crap >:D but you don’t want to get into the habbit of “ohgoshgollybatman I have to go to the store, okay let’s see if I’ll get hit by a car… oh and do I really need the applejuice..”  or “do I REALLY need this plant..” bc the answer to that is always yes duh

Divination is not for predicting the future

Now stay with me, it is for guiding you in the future. It can not tell you what day you are going to die, who you are going to marry, etc 

The future is not written in stone

Let’s sayyyyy you do a simple past, present, and future reading with tarot, and you get a bad reading for the future, it doesn’t matter. That is how it is going right now, now you can see what you need to change etc 

You dont need a fancy journal for a grimore or book of shawdows

Heckadoodle I use a binder and notebook paper so I can move stuff around. I just write with a pencil and pen, and color with dollar store crayons or collered pencils.  Now, you may be thinking, “Oh but, it’s a nice binder right?” Lemme stop you right there. It is falling apart, needs to be ducktaped, has a picture of my doggo inside and I’ve used it for school for abouutt.. 7 years? Summin’ it up: It don’t gotta be fancy

If you forget to blow out candles set a timer on your phone

I do this all the freaking time and I’ll leave a candle out, and then here comes mother. Closet underage witches know the struggle. Trying to explain why you have a burning candle left in your room. Or if you are adult and have to adult after a spell or whatever and leave the house and come back to the candle just sittin’ there. Burning away. (my mom did this once and it caught her table on fire) Timer. Yep.

You don’t have to know a certain language 

This is more focused to me bc i am nerd but okie dokie I know Latin from school, therefore I mix it into my spells (like some on @witchy-recipes-and-things) and provide a translation. I don’t want anyone to think you have to have a certain language for your craft.

How to Ouija

Tbh this is too long already so if you want another post on it tell me and I’ll make one and link it

Sigils can be drawn everywhere

In your phone case, in your wallet, in a shoe, under fingernail polish, under seats, wherever whatever-I can also elaborate more on this

TAROT IS PRONOUNCED “TARO”

CONSENT IS KEY

When doing love spells, consent from the other person is a must. 

You can be a christian, athiest, pagan, whatever, and still do witchcraft

It is about the craft, not religion 

Witchcraft is not a religion, Wicca is

And you do not have to be Wiccan to partake in Witchcraft

Sage doesn’t have to be in cone shape to burn it

I put rubbed sage meant for cooking on a metal plate and torch the sucker Shane Dawson style but with one of the long lighters, then run around my house in my underware screaming “MAY THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPEL YOU BITCH” in Latin

When cleansing 

OPEN.THE.WINDOWS.WHEN.DEALING.WITH.SMOKE Trust your witch mother who is allergic to everything and is an asthmatic, open the windows and doors. Also, as the smoke leaves you room through the windows or whatever, the spirits/bad vibes/etc leave with it

You don’t have to believe everything you read

Witchcraft is how YOU feel about things. No matter how other people feel about things

You can have your own corresponces for things

Like I think cinnamon is hot, deals with the sun, direction south, used for healing love etc., but it can be totally different for you

Divination doers do not have to be witches and witches do not have to be divination doers

S T U D Y

Can not stress this enough. This is the best thing to do even if you can not practice your craft where you are atm. knowledge is power.

So here is a list I’ve complied :D (yes I’ve made all of these, I was too bored to ask people’s permission to add things, sue me) (All of the spells are all religion inclusive)

Learn you star sign with detail Edible Flower List Witch Tools Tarot Meanings Cheat Sheet

Good First Spell-Calming Tea Spell DIY Charcoal Pencil Get Shit Done Bottle Spell to Sleep Sea in a Bottle Protection and Calm Bottle Find a Item You Lot

Referring to “When cleansing”, Line two, words 3-4, I am now your witch mother and if you ever have any questions feel free to ask! This list was requested from a witchling and if you have any requests feel free to ask :3

Witch Bottles? Witch Bottles! - Explained.

Witch bottles traditionally act as what can be described as ‘decoys’ for malevolent or baneful spirits and energies. This includes curses, hexes and jinxes - it includes anything and everything that seeks to ruin that good streak you’ve got goin’ on.

Historically, witch bottles included items such as rusted nails, thorns and wine (yep, you read it right: people used to stick wine in bottles to never be consumed!), and almost always include an item of your physical being, such as a lock of hair, a little bit of spit or blood or semen, etc,… you catch my drift here, right?

**IMPORTANT: if and when you draw blood, don’t just wing it. Use hygienic and sterilized equipment to prevent infection!

When creating a witch bottle of this ilk, your main goal is entrapment so personalize to your heart’s content.

Nowadays, we have witch bottles for protection, entrapment, cursing and myriad other things, but typically they all follow the same basic method of construction (for lack of a better word) as traditional witch bottles, which goes as follows:

For protection against baneful energies and the entrapment of them, some ingredients may include the following:

A item of your physical being

Sea salt

Needles/pins/nails

Broken glass

Sage

Garlic

Blood or wine

A sigil written on paper or the ashes of a burnt sigil

A tangle of black thread

Basil

Cayenne Pepper

If you’re creating a protection bottle, you may want to include protective herbs, (such as Rosemary, St. John’s Wort, Pennyroyal or Mandrake root) and small crystals, like amethyst and quartz, in place of the… angry-ish content of the negativity-trapping bottle.

Next, you put all of your ingredients into your chosen bottle which can be made of glass, clay, metal or ceramics, and seal it as tightly as possible with a lid or stopper (cork). Now, shake! If the mood takes you, fill the bottle with whatever thoughts and feelings fit the intent for a little extra oomph.

Now you must take a candle that again, corresponds with the intent of the bottle. Black for protection (for me!), - but each witch has their own colour correspondences, remember - and drop the hot wax over the lid/stopper of your witch bottle. Before you play with hot wax, set some paper down underneath your bottle to protect whatever surface you’re working on and please, please take care not to let the wax touch your skin whilst it’s hot!

Traditionally, again, ceramic witch bottles were burnt or placed in a fire or hearth and the ashes/remains then buried somewhere on the witches’ property. Nowadays this isn’t always an option, and many of us choose to use glass bottles or jars. In this instance, you can run the jar/bottle through the smoke of an incense that befits yours needs and wants, and then leave the witch bottle somewhere dark/somewhere it won’t be disturbed.

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Witch Tips: Lavender

*if you are allergic to lavender, read my post on substitutes*

~ What is Lavender?

   Lavender is a part of the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region, and parts of Africa and India. This purple herb carries a very fragrant scent.

~ Planting and Harvesting your Lavender

   Plant your Lavender in a warm, sunny spot that is shielded from harsh winds. Lavender can take heat and occasional drought. Make sure it’s planted in a pot that is at least 1-2 inches bigger than the root ball and has a hole for drainage. Water when the soil feels dry, and try your best to not get the leaves wet.  

   Harvest your lavender plant when the buds are just beginning to open. Cut them into long stems and bundle them up and hang them upside down to dry. *To learn more about drying out herbs, read my post here* 

~ Magickal Uses of Lavender

   Lavender can be used in spells for protection, enhancing psychic abilities, encouraging love and fertility, and to promote peace. Burn it in a bundle to invite spirits or promote dreams.

~ Healing Uses of Lavender

   Lavender’s fragrance is very relaxing and peaceful, which makes it an amazing herb for individuals dealing with depression and/or anxiety. Put a washcloth with lavender oil on it in your pillowcase before bed. This will promote restful sleep.

~ Culinary Uses of Lavender

   If you ever make a dessert to use in a spell for love or fertility, sprinkle a little bit of edible lavender on top.

   You can use lavender extract to make delicacies!

   Lavender sugar; put lavender in a jar with sugar in a shaded place for about a month. Enjoy! 

I hope this is useful! xx ~ @chlovoyant

Practical Magic: Circle Casting

If you’re brand new to witchcraft, you’re probably seeing this phrase left and right: casting the circle, or circle casting. For some, it seems fairly obvious, because casting circles is often represented in pop culture, from the Devil’s Traps in Supernatural to the circle of brooms in Practical Magic. 

However, what purpose does casting a circle serve? How do you cast a circle? Why does it have to be a circle and not, say, a square? And do I always need to cast a circle when working magick?

Well, we’ll take this in small bits!

Why should I cast a circle?

A circle serves several different purposes in witchcraft. For some, it’s a means of protection. To others, it’s a means of magnifying ritual energy. For still others, it encourages slipping into meditative consciousness. Whatever the reasons for the tradition, it remains a rather good way of getting the spell started.

In terms of protection, the circle acts sort of like a bubble. After all, it’s not just a cylindrical wall. When a witch casts the circle, he or she is envisioning the energy rising up from where it had been cast on the floor and forming a dome over the ritual space, and below the floor to encase the space in a bubble of intent. For many witches, this forms a sort of shield from outside spiritual influences, and to enter the circle after it’s been cast would require cutting a doorway into it.

As you cast your spell or work your rite, the energy you send out interacts with your altar, your tools, yourself, and your ritual space. The circle acts sort of like a can of soda that’s been shaken up. It holds in all of that energy, allowing it to increase in concentration and potency, allowing it to continuously interact with all ritual components, including the witch casting it. When the rite is done and the circle is opened, it sends all of that energy out into the world with extra force and intent, allowing it to more effectively do as the witch desires. This is particularly useful for rites and spells intended for someone else, or for spells intended to cause large changes.

Furthermore, casting a circle is usually the first or second act done in a spell - often a witch will cleanse a ritual space by asperging or smoke cleansing before casting the circle. As a result, casting the circle is an ideal start to a rite because it begins to set you into the state of mind you need for spellwork. By channeling intent and starting up the circle, you get your magical energy moving so that by the time the ritual starts, you’re already warmed up (like an athlete taking a couple of laps around the track so she can be warmed up and ready to go for practice or for the game). 

Why does it need to be a circle instead of another shape?

This largely is rooted in tradition. If you really feel that a different shape is more sacred than a circle, you’re welcome to use that instead in your practice - some cultures believed in triangles being the shape of perfection. However, in most cultures and beliefs, the circle is a rather sacred shape. We see it everywhere, the only shape that can truly be called perfect - no corners, no sharp edges, no beginnings, no endings. It is a symbol of eternity, and reflects the shape of Mother Moon and Father Sun.

The circle also has another impact in witchcraft in that it can be seen as a fertility symbol - representing the full womb. 

When casting a spell and beginning with a circle, you’re creating a sphere of energy - a magical manifestation of the principle of “as above, so below.” In a sense, you’re not casting a circle, but instead casting a sphere. It allows you to encompass your ritual space in a way where the energy can flow smoothly and freely like water. In general, other shapes don’t allow this kind of movement. Just like in Feng Shui, corners collect energy, prohibiting it from moving freely and causing it to grow stale and potentially sour into negative energy. Without the corners, you don’t have to worry about stale energy.

Do I always need to cast a circle in order to work magick?

The simple answer is no. The more accurate answer is that it largely depends upon the tradition you follow and what brand of magick you work. There are witches out there who will absolutely refuse to cast any kind of magic without the protection of the circle. Meanwhile, there are witches out there who only cast the circle for esbats and Sabbats. What feels best for you should be what dictates how frequently you cast your circles.

In my case, I always cast a circle when I am doing a full rite. Since many of my spells are done on the fly (intuition is key for me, so I don’t always write out elaborate spells), I don’t cast a circle for every working I do. Instead, with some spells I make use of circle imagery in order to provide the same effect - the pentacle is basically a mini circle. If you’ve seen the picture I showed of the protection altar I made for a friend of mine, you would notice that I have the pentacle there, but on either side of the pentacle are crystals pointing outward - through the use of imagery, and by using the crystals to project the energy, I’ve managed to cast my circle in the process of casting the spell.

When I’m working in my kitchen, I never cast full ritual circles - the pots and pans provide the shape, and I can cast the circles in the bottoms of those utensils if I need to empower the food.

I do, however, recommend casting circles any time you wish to work with spirits or any time you perform divination or healing spells. This is as much for empowerment as it is for protection.

How do I cast a circle?

Casting a circle can be as elaborate or as easy as you feel it needs to be. It can make use of actually drawing a circle on the floor, or it can be entirely energetic and felt. Ultimately, like any aspect of magick, the circle should be cast in the way that you feel it should be. The guidelines I give here are exactly that: guidelines. Work with them however you feel works best for you!

Step One: Cleanse your space

Cleansing your ritual space is necessary for any magick, depending  upon your craft. When doing a ritual spell, I always cleanse with sage smoke or asperge with holy water. When you feel your ritual space is cleansed of all negativity, you’re ready to begin the casting of the circle.

In my practice, I go around the circle a total of three times. The first time is when cleansing the space. In addition to cleansing the room, I cleanse the circle in a clockwise direction, stopping briefly at each cardinal point to allow the smoke to linger in the space. For me, this helps begin the process of casting, and enhances the visualization.

Step Two: Physical Representation (If Any)

I don’t often draw a circle on the floor. This is largely because most of my magic is intuitive. However, when working with the coven, we sometimes do lay out a circle depending upon the rite we’re working. Especially for new witches who struggle with visualization, laying out a circle can be very nifty and helpful. As such, if you’re new to witchcraft, I do recommend laying out a circle if you feel it helps. If you’re still in the broom closet and want to cast a circle discreetly, you may have to rely upon visualization alone.

Regardless, there are a couple of ways you can lay out your physical circle. The first is to only provide representations at the Corners, or Cardinal Points - North, East, South, and West. If laying out the circle is ritualized for you, it is often recommended to start in the East and move clockwise around the circle. When providing only representations at the Corners, you can either place candles in each direction, or you can provide something that represents the element associated with it (a feather for air at the east, a candle for fire at the south, a glass of water at the west, and a jar of salt for earth at the north, for instance). My coven has considered casting spells at the beach, and we all loved the idea of taking tiki torches and setting one up in each corner, lighting them as we greet each guardian.

The other way of laying a physical circle is to actually draw out the whole circle in some way. If you’re at the beach or in an area where you can draw a circle in the earth, you’re set. But other times, you may be in an area where there’s a bit of foliage, or you’re indoors and don’t have the luxury of scratching a circle into your apartment’s carpet. Depending on what kind of surface you’re using, you can pour salt around the ritual space as a circle, or you can use a protection powder (such as ground eggshells, or ground cinnamon). If laying down something that’s granulated or powdered is a bad idea, because carpets, some witches will use ribbon instead.

One of my favorite moments with my coven was when we had cast a circle on a hill for a Sabbat rite. The hill was rather overgrown, and we were working in a small, grassy clearing. Since the rite was for Imbolc, we had decided that spring flowers would be beautiful. So we took flowers and laid them out in a circle around our ritual space.

Whatever method you use, it is often easier to lay out the physical circle before casting it spiritually.

Step Three: Greeting the Quarters

The second pass around the circle is done as a means of welcoming the Quarters. If your tradition does not have guardians at the cardinal points, you may substitute as needed (welcoming the Faeries, or welcoming deity, for example) or you may omit this step entirely.

Starting at whatever direction is traditional for you (I always start in the north, but many witches prefer to start in the east), greet the guardian, welcoming it to the circle. I do this with an invocation and with the ringing of a bell. Something to the effect of:

I welcome the element of Earth to the North, that it strengthen the circle.

Or

I welcome the Guardian of the North, that it may bear witness to my work. Come in peace and love, so mote it be!

You would move in a clockwise direction around the circle, stopping at each cardinal point and welcoming its guardian or spirit in turn.

Once done, return to the altar.

Step Four: Casting the Circle

My third pass around the circle is the actual casting of it on a spiritual level. Depending upon your tradition, you would do this with a staff, sword, athame, or wand. My personal tradition is flexible - cast it with your hand if you feel that is more effective. I do, however, often cast the circle with a wand - the quartz in my wand helps to empower the circle, and I love encouraging that as much as possible.

With whatever implement you prefer in your casting hand (some traditions emphasize casting hands, others don’t; in general, your casting hand is your dominant hand or whatever hand you use to write with most often; if you’re ambidextrous, this could be either hand), start with the point you began at. Point the implement toward the floor at that point (physical circles help with this - point at the border you’ve created) and begin moving clockwise about the circle, envisioning your energy flowing outward from you, through your implement/fingertips, to the floor and creating a barrier.

Personally, I always tend to see energy as being like slow, fire-like mist that glows blue. I see it coming outward from my heart, traveling down my arm, through the wand (glowing brighter as it passes through each crystal) and then passing onto the ground where it ignites like a little wall of fire. Every witch sees it differently. That’s just how I visualize it.

Some witches will see the circle forming a sphere on its own. Great! If you feel you need to shape the sphere yourself, you can do so. Once you’ve cast the circle, go back to the altar and lift the energy upward from the floor until it closes above your head, creating a dome, and then push it downward in the same manner so that the sphere encloses the space below ground.

Visualization is key.

Congratulations! You’ve cast your circle. Some traditions will mark this in the ritual format: “Here is the border where the circle is cast none but love may enter, none but love may leave” or “The circle is cast in the presence of Goddess and God, so mote it be!”

When doing a simple spell and casting a circle for it, I acknowledge the casting quietly before setting to my work.

In Conclusion…

As you can see, casting a circle is something that can be very elaborate or very simple. It can be required for all workings or it can only be required for some. I feel that the way you cast your circle is often deeply personal. For that reason, in the steps I gave as an example above are only some of the key parts of how I cast the circle without revealing any personal details of what I do for it when not working with the coven.

Every tradition, every path, every witch casts circles differently. If you are starting out as a witch, I greatly encourage you to create your own, personalized method of casting the circle. If you keep a Book of Shadows (as most witches do), the way you cast your circle should be one of the first things that you write down in it.

All that said, may all your circles be unbroken!

Blessed Be! )O(

✨ signs of house fae ✨

okkkk this post is just for fun and for you babes are into the more mystical side of spirituality! signs there are faeries in your house : 

you see lights dancing out the corner of your eye 

your shoes seem to move - when I was little, I would always swear to my parents that my shoes would shift every time I woke up. the movements are usually so tiny that most people will dismiss it as their brains messing with them.

jewelry and shiny objects vanish  a l l   t h e   f u c k i n g   t i m e.  I once left a dangly earring on my bathroom counter, turned around, and looked back to see it slipping into the sink. it was as if a magnet was pulling it in, craziest thing in the world !! (then proceeded to cry because I really wanted to wear that fucking earring bitch)

you walk into a room and immediately forget what you went in there to do/get - sometimes just a psychological thing but if it happens randomly + frequently, could be a sign!

plants grow effortlessly around your house - even if you live in an urban area or don’t actively garden, you’ll find that everything just grows quickly.

birds, bees, wasps, etc. build nests around your house - even though there are a thousand other natural places for them to live.

your pets get random bursts of energy/excitement despite any visible stimulation - in celtic folklore this is considered a sign that the fae are playing around with your pets!

you hear bells, tapping, or singing at night or early morning - will sound like it’s distant but close at the same time, as if drifting from another realm.

🌷 feel free to add onto this list with your own signs and experiences! 🌷

Zodiac Correspondences

/ˈzōdēˌak/ noun ; astrology

1. a belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets.

*On the bottom of the post we have included some vocabulary.*

1. Aries ♈

The Ram. March 21st-April 19th. The House of Self. Begins at the Vernal Equinox. A sign of a new beginning. The Aries moon is a good time to work on charging yourself or a loved one with courage and positivity.

Anatomy: Head

Animal: Ram

Astrological Fall: Saturn

Brightest Star in Constellation: Hamal 

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mars

Color(s): Dark Red

Crystals: Bloodstone & Garnet

Detriment: Venus

Element: Fire

Herbs: Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, & Sage

Incense: Dragon’s Blood

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Horns

2. Taurus ♉

The Bull. April 19th-May 21st. The House of Possession. The Taurus moon is a good time to work on love-related and healing-related magick, general material gain, and stability.

Anatomy: Neck & Throat

Animal: Bull

Astrological Fall: Uranus

Brightest Star in Constellation: Aldebaran

Celestial Body/Domicile: Venus

Color(s): Green & Yellow

Crystals: Emerald, Jade, & Malachite

Detriment: Mars

Element: Earth

Herbs: Honeysuckle, Patchouli, & Thyme

Incense: Storax

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Bull & Crown

3. Gemini ♊ 

The Twins. May 21st-June 19th. The House of Communication. The Gemini moon is a good time to work on divination and prophecy wishing spells, luck, communication, and success.

Anatomy: Arms & Shoulders

Animal: Hybrids

Astrological Fall: Neptune

Brightest Star in Constellation: Pollux

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mercury

Color(s): Orange & Yellow

Crystals: Agate, Alexandrite, & Citrine

Detriment: Jupiter

Element: Air

Herbs: Lavender & Lily of the Valley

Incense: Lavender

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Mirrors & Twins

4. Cancer ♋

The Crab. June 19th-July 21st. The House of Family and Home. The Cancer moon is a good time to work on domestic life, family, or hearth and home related magick, and supports comfort.

Anatomy: Chest & Stomach 

Animal: Crab

Astrological Fall: Mars

Brightest Star in Constellation: Al Tarf

Celestial Body/Domicile: Moon

Color(s): Blue & Silver

Crystals: Moonstone & Pearl

Detriment: Saturn

Element: Water

Herbs: Eucalyptus, Milkweed, & Lemon

Incense: Sandalwood

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Claws

5. Leo ♌

The Lion. July 21st-August 19th. The House of Pleasure. The Leo Moon is a good time to work on courage, creativity, confidence, success, overcoming obstacles, and fulfilling dreams.

Anatomy: Heart & Upper back

Animal: Lion

Astrological Fall: Mercury

Brightest Star in Constellation: Regulus

Celestial Body/Domicile: Sun

Color(s): Gold & Yellow

Crystals: Amber, Sunstone, & Tiger’s Eye

Detriment: Saturn

Element: Fire

Herbs: Heliotrope, Marigold, & Nutmeg

Incense: Frankincense

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Belts & Tails

6. Virgo ♍

The Maiden. August 19th-September 21st. The House of Health. The Virgo moon is a good time to work on helpful energy for spells, organization, communication, financial planning, and to build networks, and overall health.

Anatomy: Intestines & Lower Digestive System

Animal: Rooster

Astrological Fall: Venus

Brightest Star in Constellation: Spica

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mercury

Color(s): Purple & White

Crystals: Amazonite, Amethyst, & Chariote

Detriment: Jupiter

Element: Earth

Herbs: Cypress, Moss, & Peppermint

Incense: Narcissus

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Innocence & Virgins

7. Libra ♎

The Scales. September 21st-October 19th. The House of Partnerships. The Libra moon is a good time to work on artistic expression, partnerships, balance, and love-related magick.

Anatomy: Kidney & Lower Back

Animal: Elephant

Astrological Fall: Sun

Brightest Star in Constellation: Zubeneschamali

Celestial Body/Domicile: Venus

Color(s): White & Yellow

Crystals: Ametrine, Topaz, & Watermelon Tourmaline

Detriment: Mars

Element: Air

Herbs: Majoram & Sweet Pea

Incense: Galbanum

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Scales

8. Scorpio ♏

The Scorpion. October 19th-November 21st. The House of Sex. The Scorpio moon is a good time to work on psychic-related magick, including talking to other planes, merging with Deities, reincarnation, karma, cleansing, psychic healing, and spirituality.

Anatomy: Genitalia & Groin

Animal: Scorpion

Astrological Fall: Moon

Brightest Star in Constellation: Antares

Celestial Body/Domicile: Pluto

Color(s): Dark Red, Grey, & Black

Crystals: Apache’s Tear, Obsidian, & Serpentine

Detriment: Venus

Element: Water

Herbs: Cumin, Ginger Root, & Myrrh

Incense: Benzoin

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Blood

9. Sagittarius ♐

The Centaur or The Archer. November 21st-December 19th. The House of Philosophy. The Sagittarius moon is a good time to work on travel-related magick, growth, spiritual relationships (including Deities), and change or transformation. 

Anatomy: Liver, Hips, & Thighs

Animal: Horse

Astrological Fall: Ceres

Brightest Star in Constellation: Kaus Australis

Celestial Body/Domicile: Jupiter

Color(s): Brown, Orange, & Gold

Crystals: Labradorite & Smokey Quartz

Detriment: Mercury

Element: Fire

Herbs: Anise, Juniper, & Sage

Incense: Cinnamon

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Bow & Arrow

10. Capricorn ♑

The Goat. December 19th-January 21st. The House of Social Status. The Capricorn moon is a good time to work on spells related to making plans, clearing clutter and banishment, investment or business growth, organization, networking, and foundation security.

Anatomy: Joints, Teeth, & Bones

Animal: Goat

Astrological Fall: Neptune

Brightest Star in Constellation: Deneb Algedi

Celestial Body/Domicile: Saturn

Color(s): Black & Maroon

Crystals: Black Diamond & Onyx

Detriment: Moon

Element: Earth

Herbs: Cypress & Vervain

Incense: Musk

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Horns

11. Aquarius ♒ 

The Water-Bearer. January 21st-February 19th. The House of Friendships. The Aquarius moon is a good time to work on magick related to innovation, inspiration, inventions, and social and philanthropic causes.

Anatomy: Ankles & Circulation

Animal: Peacock

Astrological Fall: Pluto

Brightest Star in Constellation: Sadalsuud

Celestial Body/Domicile: Uranus

Color(s): Blue & Lavender

Crystals: Amethyst & Lapis Lazuli

Detriment: Sun

Element: Air

Herbs: Almond, Lavender, & Peppermint

Incense: Galbanum

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Vase & Water

12. Pisces ♓

The Fish. February 19th-March 21st. The House of Subconscious. The Pisces moon is a good time to work on a journey to seek out wisdom and truth, psychic development, dream work, and your connection to your spirit. 

Anatomy: Feet & Immune System

Animal: Fish

Astrological Fall: Mercury

Brightest Star in Constellation: Eta Piscium

Celestial Body/Domicile: Neptune

Color(s): Pink, Blue, & Indigo

Crystals: Pearl & Aquamarine

Detriment: Ceres

Element: Water

Herbs: Catnip, Gardenia, Iris, & Jasmine

Incense: Cypress & Orris Root

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s):  Water

Vocabulary:

1. Astrological Fall: The sign that is positioned directly opposite of a celestial bodies sign. The fall is a position of weakness concerning the functioning of the celestial body and what it represents.

2. Cardinal: Associated with being active, self-motivated, insightful, and ambitious. The Cardinal Houses are the First, Fourth, Seventh, and Tenth.

3. Detriment: When a celestial body is positioned in the zodiac sign opposite of which it is domicile. 

4. Domicile: A planet’s domicile is the zodiac sign over which it has rulership.

5. Fixed: Associated with stability, determination, depth, and perception. The Fixed Houses are the Second, Fifth, Eighth, and Eleventh. 

6. Mutable: Associated with adaptability, flexibility, and sympathy. The Mutable Houses are the Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Twelfth.  

7. Quality: Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable. How the sign is.

*If there is anything we missed, incorrect information, or something you’d like to add, just let us know!*

xx ~ @chlovoyant