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A Whopping List of 160 Grimoire Prompts and Ideas

Alrighty, everybody, I’ve been working all day trying to compile this list together and it came out to be a staggering 160 prompts and ideas for your grimoire! Some of these are pretty vague and others are quite specific, but this is only to help you guys more with filling up your grimoires! So buckle up and get ready to go! 

(Btw since this post is SOOOO long it’ll be hidden :’) )

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just some things i was thinking about this afternoon

Mabon: Autumn Equinox

To begin, let me start by saying this is the 3rd time I have to write this because Tumblr decided to refresh on me when I didn’t ask it to and so everything I wrote DISAPPEARED (fix your bugs, tumblr!) Because of that, this version my original post is going to be so half-assed now! I hate tumblr sometimes!

An equinox is a day of the year when there is equal parts day and night - light and darkness. Many people have a tendency to view this as a “versus” thing, but it’s not! It’s a day to acknowledge balance and harmony.

The fall equinox is an important day of power for many Neo-Pagans and Witches. It’s a day that some even call, “Witches’ Thanksgiving” because it’s a day where witches “reap what they sow” - literally and figuratively. That means, giving thanks to Mother Earth for providing us with the sustenance we need to survive and also acknowledging the people in our lives by expressing our gratitude and asking for forgiveness for our past transgressions (and also for forgiving others).

There are many mundane ways someone who is a witch, or Pagan, can celebrate Mabon! Here are a few examples that I can think of:

- Throw a “barnyard” party with dancing, singing/karaoke, and chanting

- Have a bonfire! (please be responsible!)

- Host a potluck or a dinner party

- Apple picking

- Go camping or take a hike

- Crochet, quilt, or knit

- Make wines, ciders, beers or butters, jams, jellies, featuring the fruits of the season

- Bake pies!

- Give back to the community and maybe volunteer at an animal shelter or food bank or host a food drive

There are also many things a witch can do to celebrate this day of power:

~ This is a good time for divination (apparently there’s something called apple divination and it sound perfect for this time of year!)

~ Protection magic also gets a boost during this time (maybe try warding?)

~ Because this day is a day of thanks, avoid asking for things on this holiday

~ Have a “Gratitude Ritual”

~ Meditation and grounding are great on this day (it’s all about finding balance and harmony)

~ Set up an altar that showcases the fall of Summer, the start of Autumn, and the soon to be here Winter; be sure to include things that you’re grateful for!

~ Have a mock sacrifice

~ This is a great day to practice and hone your kitchen magic, so take this time to learn more about sigils in baking, herbs and their medicinal and magical properties, etc.

- If you’re Neo-Pagan, take this time to talk to some different deities (focus on harvest, wine, earth and sun deities)

Important symbols:

> The colors gold, yellow, red, and orange

> Oak, ivy, Hazel, Cedar, Hops and Vines are important trees/plants to acknowledge during this time

> Scarecrows, scales, ying-yang, scythes, & haystacks are common symbols

> Wolves, dogs, foxes, and birds of prey are important symbols of this time

> Amethys, yellow topaz, and citrine are stones/ctystas associated with this holiday

> Drinks and Foods include wine, grapes, most nuts, apples, all berries, and black pepper

As always, please feel free to share your knowledge and wisdom - and feel free to ask questions - so that we can all continue to grow and prosper!

*smokes weed before going to smoke with other people*

I love quick reference sheets! Best types of spells for each moon phase.

Loving yourself is not (necessarily):

Thinking you’re gorgeous

Not wanting to change anything about your body, personality, or life

Loving yourself is:

Knowing you have inherent worth regardless of your physical appearance or life circumstance

Knowing you deserve good things

Wanting to take care of yourself because you deserve good things

💐Fae Witch Guide💐

🌸Altar Items/ Symbols/ Offerings:

Fae star (septagram), milk, apples, wild flowers, mushrooms, alcohol, fairy statues, butterfly and/or bee symbolism, dried or fresh fruits, fresh water, plants, bells, bubbles, non-plastic glitter, tree symbolism, dancing, 4 leaf clovers, nuts and seeds

Don'ts: anything plastic or unnatural like plastic glitter (that’s littering and fae hate littering), chocolate (it’s extremely dangerous for animals), Himalayan salt (it gets its pink color from iron and iron repels fae)

💎Stones and Crystals:

Pink tourmaline, rose quartz, aura quartz, chyroprase, amethyst, peridot, opal (opalite), tree agate, moss agate, dyed quartz, holey stones, goldstone, copper, honey calcite, calcite (any)

🌻Herbs and Plants:

Rose, lavender, thyme, chamomile, blackberry, apple, clover, elderberry, violet, bluebells, lilac, peony, st John’s wort, oak, holly, willow, moss, fern, dandelions, berries

🙏🏽Deities:

Brigid, Aine, Rhiannon, Lugh, Morrigan

💨Essential oils and Incense:

Bergamot, lavender, rose, fir, pine, ylang ylang, geranium, jasmine, lemongrass, strawberry, violet, gardenia, grapefruit, oakmoss, tea tree

🍀Natural Gateways (to the fae realm):

Rivers, stone or tree arches, lakes, springs, mountains, old trees, (wishing) wells, hills, wildflower fields, stone circles, flower gardens, rainbows, clover patches, mushroom circle

🦋Fae Elements (7 elements of fae):

Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Moon, Sun, Stars

🔮Spells and magic fae can help with:

*this isnt a complete list, but it’s a list of what I’ve found fae to be the MOST helpful at

Cottage witchcraft, kitchen magic, garden magic, prosperity, happiness spells, elemental magic, art magic, life witchcraft, animal magic, cannabis magic, solar and lunar magic, nature magic, air witchcraft, fertility spells, magic/witchcraft that has to children

🌹Fae Tea blend:

Raspberry leaf

Rose

Lavender

Lemonbalm

Strawberry

🌼Fae Tea blend 2:

Earl grey tea

Jasmine or rose or lavender (optional)

Cream (or any milk substitute)

Fae witch bath (mine)

Fae work guide for witches (mine)

Pixies!! (Not mine)

My personal favorite fae sigil (not mine)

Faery sugar recipe (not mine)

Gift ideas for Fae Witches (not mine)

Fae witch self care tips! (Not mine)

Fae witch activities:

🌸 clean up litter!

🌸 spend time in or near natural gateways

🌸 wear a rose, lavender, or floral perfume blend

🌸help animals when you can

🌸 grow a faery garden

🌸 study local fae

🌸stay hydrated with fruit infused water and floral infused water (or teas)

🌸have an outdoor tea party or picnic to honor the fae

🌸 make offerings regularly, especially before asking for favors

🌸 things going missing or lost things suddenly reappearing is a sign of fae near

🌸 carry a satchet of, or wear a locket of rose quartz, thyme, st John’s wort, rose petals and lavender to attract fae and help you see them

🌸 dance, sing, or make art

🌸 make a faery wand with wood like yew, oak, rowan, willow, apple, holly, hawthorn, alder, or ash. Decorate it with pretty ribbons, shiny beads, and quartz

Divination: Effective Questions

Moving forward

What is holding me back?

What can I learn from the past?

What am I ignoring?

What is my biggest block at the moment?

How can I overcome x?

What do I need to know/see/understand right now?

What do I need to focus on?

What do I need more of in my life?

What do I need less of in my life?

What is the next step I should take to make my desire a reality?

Personal

What is trying to come forth in my life?

How can I be more powerful and effective in my life?

What is my greatest source of strength?

How can I improve my ability to x?

What talent do I have that I need to use more?

What characteristics do I need to fully embrace?

What skills and talents will best serve me?

What spiritual lesson am I trying to master right now?

How does my current path align with my spiritual purpose?

What message do my patron deity/spirit guide/angel have for me?

Love

What is blocking my self-love flow?

What should I let go to increase my self-love?

What’s my major self-love challenge?

How can I increase my ability to give love?

How can I increase my ability to receive love?

How can I improve my relationship with x?

What do I need to know about my relationship with x?

Are our paths compatible?

What should I do to attract my partner?

Is there anything in the past that’s stopping me from meeting my partner?

NOTE: Nothing is set in stone! Divination is for advice.