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Ways Witchcraft Has Affected My Life

🗝My pleasure reading is now academic reading. After starting to lose the skill I once had, my reading comprehension has gone way up.

🗝 I get more done and finished more projects because the first step of something can be a spell. Spells are fun to do so I’m less likely to put it off. Once I’ve taken the first step, I have the motivation and momentum to see the rest of it through, something I used to struggle with. 🗝 I feel as if I have much more agency in my life. I can protect myself from toxic people and actively pull myself out of toxic mindsets much more easily than before.

🗝 Articulating what I want in spells has helped me better understand what I want out of life or what I should be truly focusing on.

🗝I’m much, MUCH better at cooking. I can feed myself on more than just ramen and toast, which makes me healthier and happier.

🗝I have more motivation to give back to the community, through charity or service work, or just being more mindful about the environment and supporting local businesses.

🗝I have a much deeper understanding of history and cultures outside of my own.

🗝 I used to be a slob, but now I regularly clean my room and keep my space tidy because I recognize that a messy room affects me negatively and hurts my magic. Also, my room always smells excellent.

🗝 Whenever I work with deities I practice ritual self hygiene. So the little things I used to ignore before bed don’t get ignored as much.

🗝I have a much deeper appreciation for the little things in life, happy coincidences, tiny blessings. I notice them much more and am thankful.

🗝 I have met so many amazing people and have formed wonderful friendships around the craft.

In the end, when people debate if magic is real or not, who cares? It’s undeniably producing real results.

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Why Should you take spiritual baths?

Taking a Magical Bath doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as running to your local drug or beauty supply and buying a product that is appropriately scented or contains an herb or essential oil. The important thing about taking one of these baths, no matter how humble or expensive the ingredients are, is to meditate on your intention while you are sitting in the tub. You can get a little fancier, by making an infusion from flowers, herbs or other elements. Brewing the herbs as you would brew a cup of herbal tea and then pouring the strained infusion into your bath water is the easiest way to make an infusion. You can also put the ingredients in a cheesecloth bag that hangs over the bathtub faucet and have the hot water run through the ingredients. In some cases you can actually buy tea bags and just toss them in the water. I’m a purist so personally I love to throw the entire herb, flower or vegetable in the bath. It makes me feel like I am Cleopatra having a bath in ancient Egypt or like some kind of wicked harlot getting ready for her Roman Soldier. However if you do decide to get really into the food aspect of this make sure you have some kind of strainer on your drain so that stuff doesn’t flow down your pipes. What can I say? Some miracles can be quite “messy”. Here are a couple of “quick fixes” for aspiring witches on the run: ALL PURPOSE AURA CLEANER: Half a cup of sea or Epsom salts plus half a cup of baking soda dumped in the tub is the potion used to purify the aura and clear it of all negative attachments so that you are surrounded by a rainbow of opportunities again. BARLEY WATER BATH: This is for protection and to dispel evil with a capital E. This is definitely the one to do if you are feeling haunted by something that seems unseemly and of supernatural origin. Boil whole barley until it is soft in a pot. Drain and save the water. Pour into the bath. Bad spirits will run like hell. CHAMOMILE: Chamomile not only relaxes you, but you can use it as a magical bath to draw money to you. Many preparations are available commercially but you can also make an infusion out of the buds or even throw the buds directly into the bath. I do not advise this if you are allergic to ragweed. CHOCOLATE CHERRY BATH: Ok this one is completely decadent and is designed to bring more erotic pleasure into your life. First of all you should know that there are commercial chocolate bubble bath preparations out there on the market, but they can be somewhat hard to find in some areas. So what you need to do first, is mix yourself up a little glass of chocolate milk. The milk is good for your skin and the chocolate raises your serotonin levels - the pleasure chemicals in your brain. It also makes the water a very nice loving looking pink. You dump this into the tub as the hot water is pouring into the tub and then you pop nine whole cherries into the bath with you. Then you are supposed to sit there and eat each cherry, while imagining what a good time you are going to have with your lover. The little bobbing cherries are like all your “little ducksâ€� lined up in a row when it comes to your romantic intentions. Rinse off good after this. You’ll need it. FAME AND GLORY BATH: This one is from Lexa Rosean (author of The Supermarket Sorceress series of books). I tried it and I LOVED it. Cut an apple in nine pieces, or alternately throw nine whole shiny apples into the tub. Use green and golden apples if you want your fame to come with some money attached. Then add nine bay leaves. Get in the tub and immerse yourself for exactly nine minutes, and then get out. It is supposed to be a good one for artists and writers. GINGER-LIME BATH: You can buy this commercially (made by Ombra). Which is way easier than grating the ginger, peeling the lime and making a “bath teaâ€� out of it, or you can cut up some ginger and lime and make an infusion of it a pot. The ginger is to relax and focus you and the lime is for self-control, discipline and a clear head. This is a great bath for those who need to get down to business fast. FRUIT BLOSSOM BATHS: Once again these are available commercially which will do, but it is really really nice to take a handful of blossoms from a tree and dump them in your bath. Apple Blossoms, Apricot Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms and Orange Blossoms all correspond to the planet Venus and are ideal for attracting love, fidelity and marriage proposals. HONEYSUCKLE: You can buy this as a bubble bath or once again, just throw the flowers into the tub. Honeysuckle attracts wealth, riches, honours, marriage proposals and treasures. This is one way to draw the bird to the blossom. It also honours Chuparosa - the Divine Hummingbird of Love. HOPS: You can buy hops in a commercially prepared bubble bath (OMBRA) or you can pour half a cup of beer in the bath for spiritual cleansing (and also a peaceful sleep.) David from Psychic Realm suggests combining a half a cup of sea salt, the juice of a lemon and a half of cup of beer for spiritual purification and protection from astral attack. LAVENDER: Lavender corresponds to the planet Mercury and is used to improve communication, attract happiness and achieve piece of mind. It is also a very seductive flower that was used by prostitutes as a magic charm to attract customers many years ago. Many commercial preparations are available, but throwing in a few of the live buds might bring you a wealthy and generous lover. OAT BEAUTY BATH: OK, most of us dont live near a field, but if you gather your own oats and throw the sheaves into the bathtub with you, you are performing a significant act of magical transformation. Oats are very feminine and appeal to the Goddess energies. They soften the skin, make the eyes glow and give you a youthful appearance. You can throw a cup of raw, uncooked oats into the bath if youre in hurry or you can buy a commercial preparation. Aveeno makes a good one. ORANGE AND MINT LEAVES: This is a bath to make yourself more attractive and your skin smell really nice. Take nine mint leaves and nine orange segments and dump them in the bath with you. You don’t have to eat the mint and orange leaves this time (thank God) but you can if you get hungry.) When you get out of the bath, you are not supposed to rinse off, just towel yourself off lightly so that the scent lingers. You could also try mixing an orange bath gel with a mint one. PINEAPPLE: Pineapple juice is used to bring luck, money and wealth, and if you are a savage purist, you can throw nine chunks of the raw stuff right in your bath. However I warn you, that it is pretty messy. Some people prefer to throw in the dried rinds. Just adding a spoonful of the juice or making an infusion from the dried rinds and immersing yourself from head to toe in it for a couple of minutes should make you luckier than a leprechaun. ROSE: Roses correspond to Venus and attract love, luck and protection. There are tons of rose-scented products on the market, including essential oils - though David from Psychic Realm points out that Essential Rose Oil is incredibly expensive and you may want to stick with fragrance oils used in perfumes and baths. If you want to go all out and make yourself a powerful love attracting bath, tint the scented water pink with a touch of food colouring and cast a pinch or two some multicoloured glitter (from a craft store) in there to strengthen your magical intentions. ROSEMARY: Rosemary is a powerful wish granting herb. Ombra makes an excellent commercial bath, but you can make an infusion of this from the spice jar in your cupboard or put a bit of the essential oil in your bath (but make it just one drop - rosemary is strong and can irritate the skin - so I mean it, use one drop!) A bath in rosemary uplifts the spirits and is used to create lust, attract love and improve communication skills. It is also corresponds to the Virgin Mary, so if you are in need of a lucky break, a bath in this may enable you to be shown some mercy. SAFFRON BATH: Saffron was sacred to the Moon and Fertility Goddess, Ashtoreth. Saffron is a very expensive spice and you need to only add a couple of strands to your bath water to turn it a yellow colour. Don’t add too much or you will turn yellow. ill be a jaundiced colour. So either make an infusion from it first or just add one strand. Saffron was used to purify oneself before healing rituals, increase psychic powers and also attract love, happiness, lust, and strength. SAGE BATH: Sage is an herb of wisdom. Make a brew of the herb and pour it into your bath. Some companies (like Ombra and Kniepp) make a sage bath, but you can also just buy the tea bags. This is a good bath to take just before studying for a test or if you are trying to find a solution to a problem.

This WHY I LOVE TAKING THE BATHS ?

Hey, Tumblr. We’re making a quilt. We want you to help.

We’ve partnered with the NYC Department of Health (@nychealth), ThriveNYC, the First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray (@flonyc), and Tumblr Creatrs (@creatrs) to build a digital Mental Health Quilt.

What’s this, then? Each patch on this wonderful thing will represent an individual’s relationship with mental illness. That’s where you come in. Whether you’ve battled it before, are going through it now, or are helping others in their struggle, we would love to see you contribute.

How do I submit a patch? It’s easy. Three New York City artists and four of our fantastic @creatrs made these templates for you to download if you want to color in a patch.

Want to submit something more original? Sure! Just a couple formatting things:

Try to keep the post captions under 100 characters.

Your work must be 600x600px at 72 DPI, in a JPG or GIF format.

It must be 100% your own. Totally and completely original.

Whichever method you choose, just submit here.

You’ll be helping out some pretty great charities, too. All you have to do is tag your post or submission with #The Trevor Project, #NAMI, or # The Steve Fund and we’ll donate $1 to the tagged charity, up to an aggregate total of $20,000 for all three organizations.

And the end result? While all of these patches will live on the Mental Health Quilt Tumblr forever, some of these patches will actually be printed out and turned into a real life quilt. We couldn’t ask for a better monument to you and this project.

Witches drove deep into the woods and met the deer. Thank you so much for all the supports everyone. Please enjoy!

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10 Terms Every New Witch Should Know

Ground- Clearing and releasing excess energy.

Center- Usually done after Grounding. To calm your emotions, Mind, and Body to be physically and magically aware.

Cleanse- Removing negative energies from an object or a space.

Charge - To infuse an object with personal or external power 

Visualize - Forming mental images. It is done to direct energy during spell work.

Banish- To magickally end something, Or to rid the presence of.

Consecrate- The blessing of an object or place by instilling it with positive energy.

Intent / Intention - Your goal, Or purpose for spell work.

Sabbat- The Witches festivals or Holidays (Changing of the seasons / Equinoxes)

Talisman- An object charged with personal power to attract a specific force or energy to the wearer

This was useful at one point a couple years back.

Break That Luck Candle Spell

Sometimes we just get some terrible bouts of luck that just needs to end and go away. Here’s how.

Get yourself a candle. Red’s a good choice but gold or white will also work. You might want to go with a smaller candle here, like a votive or even a tealight. Added bonus: one with a cleansing or comforting scent. Or burn incense or aromatherapy oils in the background for that cleansing/comforting scent. Super bonus round: Start with a cleansing scent during the spell and once it’s done and the candle’s burned down, start the comforting scent. Examples: cleansing might be mint, citrus, sage, etc but comforting might might pumpkin, vanilla, or apple.

Charge your candle with intent or visualize you goal! Alternative, just TELL the candle what you want to happen or carve it into the wax. This depends on your personal practice and if there’s enough space on the candle to even carve things into.

If you’ve got it, use a good luck oil to coat your candle. Or use luck drawing herbs. This’ll depend largely on your practice and stuff on hand. I tend to use clover and cinquefoil (five finger grass) personally but YMMV. 

Light your candle and chant:

Trouble has come my way,

Bad luck and bad times are bad friends

i turn them away. Unwelcomed and unwanted, 

I break this cycle now.

[blow out the candle. Take a deep breath and release it. Light it again, saying the following]

With this new flame, I bring good luck into my life

Good things, beneficial things, will happen

And when this candle died, my good luck will live on

[let the candle burn out]

As my personal grimoire here has grown, I finally felt it was time to begin compiling posts from amazing witches into lists for people to use as references in their own learning (None of this information is my own, I just feel that it needs to be shared).

So here is my current list of posts relating to the magickal properties and uses of herbs, this is an ever growing list so check back to see if there have been any additions or send me a message if you find a post that you think should be on the list and don’t forget to follow the people who originally posted these amazing information sheet, they really deserve your support.

General Information ☽  Herblore ☽  List of Herbs and their Uses ☽  How to use Herbs ☽  Witch’s Garden ☽  The Magick of Rosemary ☽  The Magick of Cloves ☽  Herbalist Symbols ☽  Sabbat Herbs + Incense ☽  Herbal Incense

Storage ☽  Mini herb storage ☽  How to Store Magickal Herbs ☽  How to Dry Magickal Herbs

Magickal Associations ☽  Herbs Associated with the Dead ☽  Herbs in Rituals ☽  Banishing Herbs

Kitchen Witchery ☽  Kitchen Herbs ☽  Elder Flower Syrup ☽  DIY Salves

Pouches ☽  Sleep Tight Sachet Baths ☽  Herbal Tea Baths ☽  Herbal Bath ☽  Purification Bath

Teas ☽  Herbal Teas ☽  Calm Anxiety Tea ☽  Good Day Tea ☽  Witch’s Brew - Tea Recipes ☽  Herbal Tea Remedies ☽  Evening Tea

I will be gradually expanding this list as I find more useful information, I hope this helps someone, I am certainly using all of this information.

Don’t forget to follow the original posters, they post some great information.

Keep reading

Complete list of Magickal uses of Herbs/Plants

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signs + basics all in one

find your sun, moon, and rising/ascendant sign | find your venus sign | find your mars sign | find your mercury sign |

sun - overall personality

moon - inner thoughts

mercury - how you talk / communicate with others

rising - what people think of you / first impressions 

venus - your fashion, women you attract, how you flirt and act in relationships

mars - how we deal with anger, men we attract, sex drive

ARIES the RAM 

aries sun// an aries sun has strong leadership skills. they take problems head on. generally very brave. you want an aries sun if you want adventure and excitement. 

aries moon// people with an aries moon are stubborn and impatient. they live life in the moment and don’t like long-term goals. you want an aries moon if you want someone that craves new things to do RIGHT NOW. 

aries mercury// people with aries mercury make quick decisions and don’t think through their decisions much. they’re very direct and candid. you want an aries mercury if you want someone to help you come to a decision or give you an honest impression of something. 

aries rising// an aries rising doesn’t like to plan ahead. they’re competitive and like to play a little dirty. they have a young innocent kind of charm. you want an aries rising if you want to learn how to stop overthinking everything and cherish your freedom. 

aries venus// venus in aries is daring. they behave very childish. they like direct and honest people. they like to be the leader in the relationship, so let them. you want an aries venus if you like being dominated and having endless fun.

aries mars// people with an aries mars are spontaneous. they like simplicity, action, and innovation. they’re often a step ahead the rest of us. you want an aries mars if you want someone that can be angry for you when there’s a problem in your life. if you want someone that’s down to do anything.

TAURUS the BULL 

taurus sun // tauruses are dependable, sensual, and hard-working. they enjoy nature and aren’t big fans of change. they also tend to be a bit possessive. you want a taurus sun if you want someone reliable and kind.

taurus moon // someone with a taurus moon likes familiarity. they’re strong-willed and sentimental. once they make a commitment, they like to stick to it. you want a taurus moon if you want someone that’ll keep a secret or do their share of work.

taurus mercury // mercury in taurus natives take their time to get to a decision, but once they make one, they don’t change their mind much. people like to listen to them. you want someone with a mercury in taurus if you want someone to stick to their word. 

taurus rising // these people have a practical approach to life. they value security a lot. they’re also very cautious and careful. not flexible people. they like the good things in life. you want a taurus rising if you want someone careful.

taurus venus // people with venus in taurus tend to be possessive in love and like going slow. they like predictability and dependability. they are very loyal. you want someone with a taurus venus if you like clinginess and a steady relationship. 

taurus mars // they value strength and stability. driven by security. they don’t like multi-tasking and they are very stubborn when angry. you want a taurus mars when you want someone who won’t change their mind.

GEMINI the TWINS

gemini sun // strong self-expression. extremely curious. felxible and adaptable. clever and witty. it can be difficult to know what a solar gemini really feels. you want a solar gemini if you want someone outgoing and exciting. 

gemini moon // witty and charming people. they can be moody and irritable at home. lunar geminis worry, read, talk, and think a lot. they like to host events. you want a gemini moon if you want a charming person willing to be a leader. 

gemini mercury // very quick-witted. they know a little about everything. they get bored easily, but are fast learners. they’re restless. good at decision-making. you want a person with mercury in gemini if you want to be intrigued. 

gemini rising // they love to ask questions, interested in moving about in social circles. either bubbly, talkative, and quirky, or cool and intellectual. you want a gemini rising if you want to expand your knowledge. 

gemini venus // people with venus in gemini will flirt with witty conversation and showing how much they know. hard to pin down. they need fun and variety. get a gemini venus if you like letting loose and letting them talk more than you.

gemini mars // scattered and unfocused. they use very angry words and are energetic when angry. very good at debating. quite fidgety. you want a gemini mars if you want someone who will help you win against someone. 

CANCER the CRAB

cancer sun // strong survival instinct. protective of their belongings. very sensitive and don’t appreciate bluntness. avoid direct confrontations. very dependable and caring. get a cancer sun if you want someone sweet. 

cancer moon // very attached and clingy to the things and people they love. a little bit moody. they may act irrationally. loony sense of humor and unique outlook on life. get a cancer moon if you want to be loved unconditionally.

cancer mercury // communicate with feeling. good listeners and slow responders. gentle, intuitive, and sentimental. takes criticism personally. can be easily persuaded. get a cancer mercury if you need to vent. 

cancer rising // they stay in the corners of parties. they like it when their relationships have well-defined rules. they have to protect themselves. seem very sweet and innocent. get a cancer rising if you like introverted sweethearts. 

cancer venus //  they like committed and predictable relationships. they give security, comfort, and care. they pay attention to your feelings. get a venus in cancer if you like people caring for you. 

cancer mars // passive-aggressive. resist change and like feeling secure. threatened by indifference. get a cancer in mars if you soft anger and sex.

LEO  the LION 

leo sun // they are hard-working, have big dreams, like making people happy, and love compliments. don’t accuse them of having bad intentions. loyal. get a leo if you like confident and loyal people. 

leo moon // if comfortable, they like being the center of attention, usually with family and friends. they like controlling so that they can set things right. want to treat people fairly. get a lunar leo if you don’t like the spotlight on yourself. 

leo mercury // authoritative voice. see the big picture. great at promoting ideas and persuading people. take pride of their beliefs. get a mercury in leo if you want someone who’ll get the message across. 

leo rising // they get people’s attention. very self-aware and body-conscious. may have rash decisions and temper tantrums. they have a natural enthusiasm and optimisim about any new undertaking. get a leo rising if you want the star of the show. 

leo venus // they are proud and demanding. they need to feel special and courted. warm, generous, and grand. very loyal to their partners. thrive on romantic attention and have high expectations. get a leo in venus if you want them to be the center of your life. 

leo mars // they need to feel significant. they have high passion and enjoy power. they’re good at getting what they want. have a strong idealistic streak. get a mars in leo if you want someone who are natural born leaders. 

VIRGO the VIRGIN

virgo sun // hard-working, determined, and respectable. they tend to get embarrassed easily. they prefer to be in the limelight. they’re very body-conscious. perfectionists. you want a virgo sun if you want someone who will be very careful and detailed in their work. 

virgo moon // lunar virgos appreciate simplicity and enjoy the little things in life. they’re reliable and trustworthy. they tend to be really skeptical. you want a lunar virgo if you want someone who is appreciative and laid-back. 

virgo mercury // they’re good at organizing and planning out their time wisely. not ones to brag and boast, but do like people to acknowledge their work. get a virgo mercury if you want someone under the radar.  

virgo rising // generally reserved and intelligent. have to warm up to people before letting them in. have a tendency to attract people who need help. get a virgo rising if you want someone understanding. 

virgo venus // virgo venus people aren’t very flirtacious. they don’t have showy gifts, but generous gifts. try hard to make the relationship work. sensitive and sometimes insecure in relationships. get a virgo venus if you want someone who’ll stay by your side. 

virgo mars // virgo mars people get things done really well. they want to be good at what they do. protective. get a virgo mars if you want someone who puts in effort. 

LIBRA the SCALES

libra sun // sociable, intellectual. and approachable. they don’t like fighting and wish to find inner peace. they want to find the best way to live. you want a libra sun if you want someone peaceful and generous. 

libra moon // they feel the need to have someone they can rely on and have a strong partnership. they’re very charming and have an innocent aura. they tend to see flaws in a lot of things. you want a libra moon if you want someone to complete you. 

libra mercury // pleasing communicators. they long for equality and are very fair people. they express things gently. they always seek for compromise. get a libra mercury if you want someone fair. 

libra rising // these people come across nice, pleasant, fair, and peaceful, so as a first impression they’re very likable people. attracted to competent, active partners. you want someone with a libra rising if you want someone mostly everyone will get along with. 

libra venus // they try to impress people with their kindness and equality. likely to be a feminist. they love to share everything with you. they try hard to make the relationship work. get a libra venus if you want someone charming and fair. 

libra mars // libra mars people like to think before they act. they like to play innocent and defend themselves a lot. they’re good at predicting problems that may come up in the future. you want someone with a mars in libra if you want someone careful with their words. 

SCORPIO the SCORPION

scorpio sun // they are very intense people. determined and throw themselves into everything they do. these people know what they want and will find a way to get it. you want a scorpio sun if you want someone with stamina and willpower. 

scorpio moon // lunar scorpios seek for emotional intensity. probably prone to mood swings and sadness. they have a strong fear for betrayal. you want a scorpio moon if you want someone to be there for. 

scorpio mercury // they have strong observation skills. they are powerful, persuasive, and passionate in their speech. you want a scorpio mercury if you want someone who will dig through layers to find an answer. 

scorpio rising // they don’t like being pushed around. they value their privacy a lot, and are powerful and determined. they’re drawn to down-to-earth people. they have to be able to rely on you. you want a scorpio rising if you want someone independent. 

scorpio venus // scorpio venus people attract others with their intensity and willingness to commit. they will give you full attention and put you and themselves in the spotlight. you want a scorpio venus if you want a public relationship. 

scorpio mars // they challenge themselves to do the impossible. they don’t like having to share their partners, and have a provocative quality to them. you want a scorpio mars if you want someone protective with a high sex drive. 

SAGITTARIUS the ARCHER

sagittarius sun // restless, cheerful, and friendly. generally on the go and have a love for freedom. they are extremely optimistic and have a blind faith in humaity. you want a sagittarius sun if you want someone who will help you see the bright side of things. 

sagittarius moon // they crave personal space and freedom. they’d make a good teacher. they want to go out in the world and meet new people. they tend to escape their problems. get a lunar sagittarius if you want someone optimistic and bright. 

sagittarius mercury // they have very big ideas and like to communicate them optimistically. they don’t like paying attention to details. they’re enthusiastic and definitely not boring. you want a sag mercury if you want someone enthused and excited for things. 

sagittarius rising // very adventurous, enthusiastic, and optimistic. restless and active people. they’re hilarious but underrated in terms of humor. get a sagittarius ascendant if you want someone ready to go anywhere and laugh with you. 

sagittarius venus // these people like to learn new things and do everything with their partner. they love joking and flirting and have big dreams. get a sag venus if you want someone that loves exploration. 

sagittarius mars // these people try to escape from their anger and problems. playful and fun-loving, though can go to extremes. sometimes they can be hard to understand. get a sag mars if you want to be challenged. 

CAPRICORN the GOAT

capricorn sun // these people have a realistic, practical approach to life. they know how to do things and how to get them done. they take pleasure in the simple things in life but may spend lavishly sometimes. they can plan ahead well. you want a capricorn sun if you want someone who’ll get the job done well.

capricorn moon // these people keep their emotions in check. they don’t like messy feelings and come across as calm and collected. they respect authority and tradition. get a lunar capricorn if you want someone who does well under pressure and stays focused. 

capricorn mercury // often speak slowly and methodically. they don’t like being taken off-guard and can seem strict and judgmental. hates wasting time and appreciates values. you want a capricorn mercury if you want someone who will keep everyone in check. 

capricorn rising // they tend to come across in a serious way, and their humor is often sarcastic or in a dead-pan way. responsible and careful. usually very successful. get a capricorn rising if you want someone serious and not too goofy.

capricorn venus // try to impress people by showing responsibility and being in control of their mind and emotions. they can be rather romantic but come across as lacking warmth. you want a capricorn venus if you want someone responsible. 

capricorn mars // they have a low-key but determined energy. anger expressed coolly with good self-control, along with strong desires. may seem cold. get a capricorn mars if you want to have a reasonable debate. 

AQUARIUS the WATER BEARER

aquarius sun // may like to rebel and march to the beat of their drum, whether you can see that or not. sometimes a bit aloof or even standoffish. need space and personal freedom. very intelligent and humorous. get an aquarius if you want someone unique. 

aquarius moon // very observant. likes to know why people do the things they do. can be idealistic. may have messy emotions in youth, but seem cool and collected in adulthood. get an aquarius if you want to know answers to questions.

aquarius mercury // unconventional and loves to break the rules. detached and intelligent. very delightful company and you’ll never get bored around them. likes to offer different perspectives. get an aquarius mercury if you want to see the world differently.

aquarius rising // they are individuals and want people to respect them. they like to shock others, with stories, actions, words, etc. are curious and big humanitarians. you want an aquarius rising if you want someone that cares about the world. 

aquarius venus // very open-minded and laid-back. thinks about the future and forgets about the past. wants you to acknowledge how interesting and unique they are. get an aqua venus if you want someone that isn’t too clingy. 

aquarius mars // can be hard to understand. very good at being sneaky and getting what they want. they like to let others be. they want their own freedom and will give you yours. you want an aquarius mars if you want someone that stands out.

PISCES the FISH 

pisces sun // these people are open-minded, adaptable, flexible, and very understanding. they have big dreams and may get caught up in the moment. sensitive to criticism and others’ feelings. get a pisces sun if you want someone empathetic and willing to adapt. 

pisces moon // dreamy and not too in touch with reality. can put themselves in other people’s shoes easily. soft-hearted and sweet, and likes to rely on their intuition. you want a lunar pisces if you want someone is kind and never indifferent to your feelings. 

pisces mercury // gentle communicators. very good listeners and connect to other people’s emotions. often pretty vague in their words. dreamy and indirect. pisces mercury people are good if you want someone to listen to you. 

pisces rising // they like to go with the flow. they don’t like labels. they have an irresistible charm and have vague direction with where they want to go in life. get a pisces rising if you want someone who lives in the moment. 

pisces venus // soft-hearted, imaginative, and romantic partners. can be afraid to commit even though they usually want to. enjoys tender moments and sets high expectations, but is alright if they’re not met. get a pisces venus if you want someone you can truly connect with. 

pisces mars // mild-tempered and gentle. defensive of friends and family, but doesn’t like to fight dirty. has bursts of energy and then slows down in between. get a pisces mars if you don’t like aggression. 

Just a little cleansing incense for your blog to chase all the negative crap away. 

🌿Herbs to use in Sleep Magic🌿

Anise - Used to help ward off the evil eye, find happiness, and stimulate psychic ability. Fill a sleep pillow with anise seed to prevent disturbing dreams.

Bay Leaf - Protection, good fortune, success, purification, strength, healing and psychic powers. Place under the pillow (or use in dream pillow) to induce prophetic dreams.

Bergamot - Money, prosperity, protection from evil and illness, improving memory, stopping interference, and promoting restful sleep.

Catnip - Provides protection while sleeping. Grow near the home or hang over the door to attract good spirits and luck.

Celery Seed - Mental and psychic powers, concentration. Use in sleep pillow to induce sleep. Chew celery seed to aid in concentration.

Chamomile - Love, healing, and reducing stress. Burn as incense for de-stressing, meditation, and restful sleep.

Hops - Believed to increase the restfulness & serenity of sleep. Also used for healing rituals, sachets, and incense.

Jasmine - Use in dream pillows to induce sleep or burn in the bedroom to bring prophetic dreams. Helps to promote new, innovative ideas. Also good for charging quartz crystals.

Lavender - Magickal uses include love, protection, healing, sleep, purification, and peace. Promotes healing from depression. Great in sleep pillows and bath spells. Burn the flowers to induce sleep and rest, then scatter the ashes around the home to bring peace and harmony.

Marigold - Place above the bed or in dream pillows for prophetic dreams. Scatter under the bed for protection while sleeping. Peppermint - Use to increase the vibrations of a space or in spells and incense for healing & purification. Place in sleep pillow to ensure peaceful sleep and bring about prophetic dreams. Use to anoint furnishings and household objects. Burn in a new home to clear out sickness and negative energy. Use in magickal workings to provide the push needed to bring change to one’s life. Carry with other herbs to boost love & abundance wishes.

Poppy Seeds - Pleasure, heightened awareness, love, luck, invisibility. A popular ingredient in food magick. Sleep on a pillow stuffed with poppy seeds to bring relief from insomnia.

Thyme - Attracts loyalty, affection, and the good opinion of others. Wear a sprig to ward off unbearable grief or provide strength and courage when needed. Burn or hang in the home for banishing, purification, and to attract good health for all occupants. Use in cleansing baths prior to working candle magick. Use in dream pillows to ward off nightmares and ensure restful sleep. Add a thyme infusion to the bath regularly to ensure a constant flow of money. Place in a jar and keep in the home or at work for good luck.

Violet - Calms the nerves, draws prophetic dreams and visions, stimulates creativity, and promotes peace & tranquility. Violet leaf provides protection from all evil. Violet crowns are said to cure headaches and bring sleep. Keep a spray of violets on the altar to enhance night magick. Wear the leaves in a green sachet to help heal wounds and prevent evil spirits from making the wounds worse.

Source: http://www.themagickalcat.com/Articles.asp?ID=242

Easiest Method of Finding Your Placements (For Beginners)

> Go to Astrotheme’s free natal chart calculator.

> Input your exact birth information (date, time, place) and name.

          - Click Next, and then again to confirm. (If you’d like to store your information for easy access to your chart later, sign up & add a birth profile.) The chart will look like this:

> Scroll down to the Display Parameters.            - Check the “Aspects and planet positions” box.            - Click Redraw, NOT New Horoscope.

> Scroll down to see the simplified lists of your placements (the first one to appear will be Positions of Planets, pictured below).

          - As you can see, this imaginary individual has her sun at 16 degrees in Capricorn, her moon at 9 degrees in Pisces, Mercury at 25 degrees in Capricorn and in retrograde (ᴙ), and so on.

 > Alternatively, you can hover over the symbols of the planets and asteroids to see their positions.

Cunning Celt's Beginner Guide #6: Magical Properties of Common Fruits and Vegetables

I chose to write about fruit ‘n’ veg because you so often see magical properties of herbs, but these babies get left behind, and are a great resource, especially for kitchen witches.

Apple: red apples for love; gold apples for fame and popularity; green apples for prosperity.

Apricot: rejuvenation, love, longevity, healing; use in love spells to heal and reunite a couple whose relationship is on the rocks.

Artichoke: protection, use to get to the heart of a matter (peel away leaves to the heart).

Asparagus: power, protection, sexual stamina.

Avocado: glamours, love, lust.

Banana: protection (especially for travel), sexual stamina, fertility, prosperity.

Beans: butter beans to reduce stress, canary beans for happiness and success in the arts, black eyed peas for luck and psychic vision, fava beans for power, chickpeas for conquest, green beans for prosperity, red kidney beans for wisdom/love/healing.

Beetroot: prosperity, longevity, conquest, love. Juice may substitute for blood.

Blackberry: list, brings out the darker side of sex and sexuality (use sparingly), healing, wealth, protection.

Blueberry: protection, strengthen aura, strengthen determination.

Broccoli: protects against disease, protection, prosperity.

Brussels Sprouts: prosperity, protection, peace.

Cabbage: white for spiritual wholeness, green for prosperity, purple for power, red for love.

Carrot: psychic vision, lust, energy, willpower, fertility.

Cauliflower: protection, calms tempers.

Celery: communication, male virility, love.

Cherry: happiness, love. Juice may substitute for blood.

Corn: prosperity, protection, love.

Cranberry: can bond people together or tear them apart depending on how you use it.

Cucumber: alleviates stress and calms the mind, rejuvenation, glamours, lust, fertility.

Date: psychic cleanser, conquest, love.

Eggplant: wisdom/insight, purple for power and strength, white for purification and protection.

Elderberry: psychic protection, fidelity, spirit summoning, blessings, healing.

Fig: healing, peace, prosperity, happiness, fertility, creativity, protection.

Grapefruit: protection, uplifting, confidence.

Grapes: green for prosperity, purple for psychic and magical power, red for love and list and fertility.

Guava: fertility, sex, wealth, creativity.

Honeydew: love, marriage.

Horseradish: male virility, sex, fertility, purification, exorcism.

Kiwi: love, sex, prosperity.

Leek: exorcism, purification, protection, conquest.

Lemon; purification, love, beauty, longevity.

Lettuce: dark leafed for abundance, iceberg for calming, red leafed for employment; a money and prosperity vegetable.

Line: induce jealousy, command and compelling, release inhibitions, healing, protection.

Mandarin: cheerfulness, relaxation, calming, friendship.

Mango: love, sex, protection.

Mulberry: insight, inspiration, focus clarity, increased magical awareness, good for premonitions and precognitive abilities, protection.

Mushroom: illusions, glamours, love, psychic power.

Nuts: communication, money, luck, love, joy, produce quick results. Almonds for love; walnuts for prosperity and employment; peanuts to prevent poverty; pine nuts for lust; hazelnuts for wisdom; pistachio for love; pecans for prosperity; chestnuts for love and wisdom; cashews for luck and love; Brazil nuts for love.

Olive: wisdom, longevity, protection, prosperity, peace, fertility.

Onion: red for lust; white to clear obstacles; purple for power and seduction; yellow to dispel anger. Also healing, protection, exorcism.

Orange: prosperity, love, passion, creativity, luck.

Papaya: sex, fertility, wealth, lust, protection.

Parsnip: grounding, centring, prosperity.

Passionfruit: fertility.

Pea: peace, prosperity, beauty, love.

Peach: fidelity, happiness, longevity, love, protection, exorcism.

Pear: health, longevity, wisdom, protection, lust, love.

Persimmon: powerful fruit of luck for LGBT people.

Pineapple: prosperity, fidelity, luck.

Plum: summoning, spontaneity, love, protection.

Pomegranate: wealth, fertility, wisdom, luck.

Potato: sympathetic magic, protection, hearing.

Prune: longevity, beauty, clears obstacles.

Pumpkin: spirit honouring, protection from spirits, fertility, wealth.

Quince: love, protection, happiness.

Radish: red for love; white for spiritual protection.

Raisin: wisdom, longevity.

Raspberry: protection, courage, fun, playfulness, love.

Rhubarb: fidelity, protection, peace, happiness.

Scallion: communication, prevents misunderstandings.

Spinach: health, prosperity, energy, strength.

Strawberry: love, luck, infidelity.

Tangerine: love, cleansing.

Tomato: seduction, passion, love, prosperity, protection. Is a nightshade, so can be used in curses.

Turnip: cleansing, banishing, removes obstacles in love life, protection.

Watermelon: infidelity, luck.

Yam: summoning, love.

Zucchini: sex, fidelity, protection, prosperity.

Sources: Encyclopedia of Magical Ingredients by Lexa Rosean; Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham; The Real Witches’ Kitchen by Kate West; my own Grimoire.

my masterpost ref for astrology

sun: about the basic self, who you are when you’re not surrounded by other people. your general traits

moon: the unconscious side of your personality. it explains why you do what you do. represents your instinctual self

rising: the face you put on in public, the sign that is the general first impression on others. it is expressed in your image and features, your style and your mannerisms

medium coeli: (mc/midheaven) gives insight to what you need to do to realise your place in life. can be used to help understand your personal and spiritual goals

imum coeli: (ic) base of your personality, influences your attitude towards your home and family life (your ic is the opposite sign to your mc)

venus: how you act in love and relationships. feminine energies

mars: sexual attraction, passion and anger. masculine energies

mercury: planning and reasoning skills, connected to communication, interacting and awareness

saturn: restrictions, limitations and delays. influences achievements, helps you mature

jupiter: luck, its an optimistic planet that gives inspiration and improves your life

neptune: reaches spirituality within you, there is mysticism and compassion, about divine love

uranus: change, associated with technology and discovery. about enlightenment and creativity

pluto: secrets, personal power and powerlessness. about transformations and self empowerment

chiron: health and disease and how they affect your spiritual path

ceres: how you best provide love and comfort, shows how you best feel nurtured

pallas: creativity, arts and justice, father/daughter relationships, personal power

juno: qualities of your soul mate, deals with marriage, fashion and beauty

vesta: focus, metal clarity and self respect

first house: self image

second house: self worth, money

third house: communication

fourth house: family + home

fifth house: self expression, creativity and romance

sixth house: work and health

seventh house: partnership and marriage

eighth house: transformations and sexuality

ninth house: belief and higher learning

tenth house: career, responsibility, reputation

eleventh house: aspirations and personal goals

twelfth house: soul growth, privacy and secrets

basic earth qualities: practical, reliable, realistic

basic air qualities: unpredictable, intelligent, independent

basic fire qualities: passionate, intense, impulsive

basic water qualities: sensitive, empathetic, emotional

earth dominant: practical, productive, patient, reliable

earth lacking: disorganised, messy, impulsive, irresponsible

air dominant: sociable, independent, curious

air lacking: unsociable, dependent, distant

fire dominant: energetic, impulsive, confident, adventurous

fire lacking: unmotivated, pessimistic

water dominant: empathetic, sensitive, nurturing, creative

water lacking: insecure, reserved, unemotional

Spells witches should do for fun:

-bee fertility spells to help them thrive -ozone layer protection spells -glamours to hide endangered species from hunters -rainforest fertility spells

Anything helps, even if it’s a spell a day ❤️

The Signs as Minor God(desse)s

Aries: Nike//Goddess of victory

Taurus: Persephone//Goddess of springtime

Gemini: Janus//God of doorways and choices

Cancer: Morpheus//God of dreams

Leo: Eurus//God of Autumn

Virgo: Melinoe//Goddess

of ghosts

Libra: Nemesis//Goddess of revenge, balance, and justice

Scorpio: Eros//God of love, procreation, and sexual desires

Sagittarius: Iris//Goddess of the rainbow

Capricorn: Phobos//God of fear

Aquarius: Hecate//Goddess of necromancy and sorcery

Pisces: Amphitrite goddess of the sea and queen of Atlantis

How to Enchant Items

To enchant an item is to infuse it with magickal energy. This energy can come from a variety of sources, including planets, crystals, herbs, or even yourself. 

Some individuals use the words “enchant” and “charm” synonymously as a way to describe the process of infusing something with energy, but for the sake of this post and due to my own beliefs, you enchant something and it then becomes a charm. Alternately, a charm can be something with its own innate energy, like a crystal or herbal amulet. 

The process of enchanting is extremely versatile and there are many ways to do it successfully, so long as you keep your intent clear in your mind. My personal preference when it comes to enchanting items is to allow 12-24 hours (overnight or a full day) for the item to be infused with energy and become a charm - although, this is completely left up to the individual spell-caster. 

Here are a few ideas on how to enchant items, in no particular order:

Surround the item with crystals of corresponding intent

Surround the item with herbs of corresponding intent 

Place the item in a jar filled with herbs that represent your intent

Place the item in front of a candle and meditate on your intent 

Anoint the item with an oil, charged water, or crystal elixir of corresponding intent 

Hold the item in your hand(s) and visualize it filling with the appropriate energy 

Hold the item in your hand(s) and speak your intent aloud

Craft a sigil or symbol to keep near the item in an envelope or sachet

Write your intention on paper and keep in an envelope with the item 

Pair the item with a corresponding runestone or tarot / oracle card in an envelope 

Take the item and put it in a box with other items that represent your intent such as crystals, herbs, talismans, amulets, etc. 

Bury the item in soil with herbs and/or crystals that match your intent (please don’t put salt on your lawn though, unless you want dead grass)

Pass the item through incense smoke that matches your intent 

Musical Witchcraft

Playing EDM to raise your energy

Humming scales upwards for growth spells, downwards to banish things

Playlists of all of your fight songs you jam to during protection spells

Writing a song as an offering to a deity

Incorporating the Song of Storms into weatherworking

Using your favorite song lyrics as chants

Directing energy through dance

Using the associated music notes with different herbs/crystals/planets in their place in a pinch

Enchanting a melody with protection or bravery, so you can hum it to call on a little extra umph

Musical Witchcraft

herb friends

Ocean Tides Emotional Balance Spell

A sea-witchery themed spell for all my witches out there who find their emotions sometimes hard to control; like the waves of an angry sea, you shall find peace after the storm

By Rainy-Day-Witchcraft

Materials:

2 concave seashells (clam/clam-shaped shells work best)

2 quartz crystals 

1 White Candle

Sea salt

Coriander

Lavender

Tip: Good stones for tranquility include lapis lazuli, amethyst, moonstone, sodalite, topaz, celestite, amber, and aquamarine. If you have two of these stones and prefer to swap them with the quartz, feel free!

Keep reading

Properties of Sands

By Rainy-Day-Witchcraft

⌲ Beach Sand: Use for calming or anxiety spells to gradually wash away and smooth out fear/negativity, for spells of change, or in magick for motivation or strength

⌲ Desert Sand: Use for cursing to “dry out” your target of wealth/luck/happiness/etc, or add to a resilience spell for the capability to grow through hard times or situations

⌲ River Sand: Use for spells that are focused on moving on physically or mentally, or for change and/or healing magick - Can also serve as an elemental water offering

⌲ Volcanic Sand: Use for destructive spells or curses, in magick to reveal deeper or hidden meanings/feelings, or for banishing magick - Can also serve as an elemental fire offering

⌲ Heavy Mineral/Crystal Sand: (Sands with significant presence of Quartz, Garnet, Olivine, Hematite, etc.) Use in magick for personal growth, focus, or motivation. If you have a sand heavily composed of a specific gemstone (quartz, for example) usable as a substitute for that gemstone in spellwork.

⌲ Black Sand: Use for protection, banishing, or negativity-based spells

⌲ Biogenic Sand: (Sand composed majorly of bioorganisms - shells, skeletons, bones, corals, etc.) Use in magick for healing or protection

Flower Petal Love Spell

Inspired by “Practical Magic” (1998), this is a love spell that I wrote partly for myself, but also for a friend of mine.

You will need:

Large bowl

Consecrated water

Rose oil (or Rosewater)

Garden with many flowers in bloom, or lots of leaves

River or stream with a good current, or a windy night

Timing: Full Moon

[Note: It is not a good idea to perform this spell with a specific person in mind, as those sort of spells easily backfire, or become disappointing if your crush turns out to be attached or not everything you hoped for. Instead, picture someone who you have not yet met who fulfills your heart’s desire.]

Ritual:

Record a list of desirable traits in your BoS or journal. Describe your ideal mate’s physical appearance, and mental, emotional, and spiritual habits. Be as thorough as you like. The more specific you are, the more likely it is that you won’t get pixed by a loophole. Try to present things in a positive fashion, i.e. “He/She will be kind,” but don’t be afraid to mark down traits that you definitely DON’T want, i.e. “He/She will not smoke.”

Cleanse yourself with a ritual bath and dress in something that makes you feel desirable and lovely. If possible, go barefoot. Taking the bowl in hand, walk into the garden and thank the earth and the plants for their gifts before you begin.

Walk through the garden. Pluck a blossom, petal, or leaf for every trait you desire in a lover or a mate, reciting each out loud as you do. (Be careful not to take too much from any one plant.) Place them into the bowl. Continue until you have gone through the entire list.

Rub the rim of the bowl with consecrated water and rose oil, clockwise, three times, while visualizing your energy pouring into the bowl to join the blossoms and petals, as an attractant to your prospective lover. Chant as you do:

Lover fair and Lover fine Come and join your heart with mine I pray you, love the whole of me And ever true and faithful be I offer up my love, my all And pray you heed my earnest call

Take up the bowl of blossoms and cast them either into a strong-flowing body of water or into a strong wind, saying:

Water/Wind, flow through hill and tree And bring a lover back to me

Go home and light a red candle. Sit for a while and muse on the idea of meeting the person your spell might bring into your life as the candle burns down.

Thereafter, keep your eyes…and your heart…open!

Who says you need fancy software skillz to share your spread creations??

This is the Calm&Centre spread, AKA Everything Sucks, Help! It’s for gentle guidance on staying focused and taking care of yourself in the middle of a crisis, without burying your head in the sand.

1. The Head - what you should know 2. The Heart - ways to comfort yourself 3. The Heart - ways to heal 4&5. The Hands - ways you can care for yourself 6. The Core - knowing this will strengthen you 7. The Core - this needs addressing 8. The Feet - how to stay focused and present 9. The Centre - key card/ exactly where you are right now.

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