The Witches’ Workbook, Chapter Two: Elements Of Witchcraft

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decluttering - the process or activity of getting rid of things you do not need or want from your home or another place.

decluttering is very underrated!

every item we have holds a specific energy, depending on what we ''energized'' it with.

''energizing'' an item = putting an intention/intense feeling on it.

example: you want to do tarot with the help of playing cards you found around, but they keep telling you wrong things! this is because the cards were 'energized' with the energy of 'playing' (in case someone played with that specific deck before). in such case, clear the cards, 'return them to the state they were' (by order) and set the intention that from now own, they will predict.

the same goes for other items - if you have some t-shirt you were once made fun of, you will always be reminded of it, wearing it, even subconciously, feeling 'negative' or as if people judge you by your looks, because that is the ''energy'' that was set into the shirt.

you can take an item and set the intention like ''if i write with this specific pen, everything it writes will come true'' - the trick is it to 100% believe it, without doubt! think of ways you could trick yourself into believing.

to heal, it's very necessary to declutter everything we don't truly need. my examples:

recently, i have cleared my blog from energy that made me feel even the tiniest bit uncomfortable - this allowed me to regain control of my emotions and self, as well as be able to set boundaries;

i have removed over 2000 ''watch later'' videos on youtube, because i felt like 'i will watch them later' even if they are on that list for years. removing them, i don't feel like 'putting things on tomorrow' aka procastinating anymore, which means, i removed my energy of ''i'll do it later'';

often we don't recognize that we put negative intentions in our things! to allow to heal from those energies and intentions that bring us more harm than good, it's better to either remove them from our lives or, if it's something that has to stay, clearing its energy.

why do lucky charms work?

because we believe that this certain item brings luck, so everytime we truly believe in that, the intention becomes stronger and more positive. this goes for ourselves as well - if we believe that we are lucky, luck will surround us constantly!

intention & belief are the strongest power we can have!

it is difficult to believe in ourselves. it's difficult to believe what society doesn't believe. but doing that, we can be very powerful!

tasks

how about we try things to help you clear your energy? it will improve your well-being very much! doing these will help you to remove things you are uncomfortable with yourself with and become a more confident soul in general!

digital declutter - remove: tabs, posts you saved for later but don't actually use/need, pictures on your device you don't use or have the tiniest discomfort/sadness with, organize everything by folder, remove apps/programs you don't use, youtube playlist videos you put on later but haven't touched in the longest time, delete emails/spam & make them stop sending them if you don't actually need it, messenger/social media chats you don't use for long with people you stopped chatting with, delete 'downloads' you don't use - it's just use of space, remove phone numbers/contacts you don't use ; organize everything to not let you feel confused/lazy next time so you won't have to declutter everything again and instead do it instantly;

home declutter - let go of items you truly don't need and won't ever use, sell/give them away; old stationary that doesn't work anymore - throw such things away! paper, litte things that lie around for no reason, clean the whole house - and i mean every inch of it with the intention to clean the energy in the home, re-organize your room/table/bed if it doesn't satisfy you, going by the feeling by ''well i have no choice'' if you can't change it will show universe only that you're not grateful, so if you can - change it in someway, even if it's just moving the bed to a different place or putting pictures on the wall, keep things that make you happiest in a place you see them most - that way you will 'automatically be grateful' and gratitude means getting gifts from the universe! have a place for every thing and reward yourself everytime you put it there instantly instead of just putting it somewhere with the intention to 'clean it later' - that will just put in negative intention in your effort again; if you have food, makeup, paint or other products that have a date limitation, throw them away if they're due!

personal declutter - analyze your feelings, give yourself time to think: what makes you feel upset in any kind of way? write down everything you can currently think of in some journal or even simple piece of paper, don't put it on later, make it a habit, reward yourself for it - don't let those confused and mixed emotions wander through your mind, it just gives your body more stress! draw out your emotions - you don't have to be an artist, you can even do it with paper and pen, just draw whatever you feel like; if you surpress yourself, you will know what to work on; do shadow work, forgive things that happened in the past, clear out misunderstandings with people, go out to nature more, meditate, plan your days and find your own schedule! if you feel bad for going to sleep at 2am - work towards going sleep earlier, being proud of yourself is important! be more honest - being honest, without surpressing, will make you find ways to deal with it in a healthy way even when releasing those emotions, but your mind and body will be thankful! do more things that make you cry - cry more, sing or talk loudly more to be more confident, go to the mirror and practice seeing the good parts of yourself! write down anything you wish for/what you want/what you deserve, rebirth: burn the past and start from zero - if you had no limitations what would you do? and even if you have limitations, what is a smart way to do it anyway? do things that make you passionate, have your own morning time, evening time, passion time, work time, calm time, sleep time - give yourself time for everything you want and don't ever ever ever feel guilty about treating yourself nicely! treat yourself more with your favorite movies or snacks or desserts!

One deck done (re-design of an existing one)

Working on a few others (I also did a few cards to like draw? They’re in a box lmao. Hope you get what u mean)

angels ancestors and spirit guides : 

[ a basic introduction ] 

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while our human selves define these energies radically different beings , they are all intigraly tied to one another and , dare i say , the exact same thing . 

through many hours of meditation , i have come to recount my many past lives as one of these beings as well as much of the methods i would use to guide different types of souls through their own unique situations . 

here are the definitions of each of these three beings , according to human beings :

angels 

humans regard angels as higher beings or messengers from their god . 

i regard angels as beings who do not possess physical bodies at the moment they make their efforts to guide or relay messages to you . very similar to how i’ve come to recognize spirit guides , but angels have had anywhere from one to five lifetimes in a physical body and either don’t wish to go back , or don’t wish to go back for several mellinia , so they spend their remaining / time inbetween helping humans and other souls along their journey’s . 

ancestors

physical ancestors are the spirits that previously inhabited bodies your current physical body is related to by blood . 

spiritual ancestors are the remnants or invocations of the different spirits you’ve been before numerous soul splits . 

spirit guides 

any being who does not possess a physical body at the moment they make their efforts to guide you . more often than not , these will be beings who have yet to possess a physical body of any kind and choose to help guide you along your way out of the goodness of their nature . 

some of these spirits are newly formed and some of them are incredibly old , however they are all so divinely connected with source they are half a step away from merging with them again. 

i’ve seen people lump angels and ancestors into the spirit guide category as well . technically , if we’re going off of commonly used human definitions , everything from fae to deities and spirit animals can count as spirit guides . 

although , the first paragraph is how i choose to define spirit guides as it is the best way i’ve been able to put into words information shared with me through meditation and channeling source . 

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basically though , all of these beings possesses the same type of protective , loving , directive archetypal energy that gives you exactly what you need at the exact moment you need it . 

while the human mind might have been trained to prefer labels and pretty boxes , all these beings and their energy trancends labels and categorizations of any kind . 

you cannot take their job description or presumed identifiers and stick them into different groups . they are inquantifiable and it is futile to try , but perhaps that’s why we do it . 

ways to incorporate magic into everyday life

here are some mudane and simple ways to incorporate magic into your everyday life witchcraft does not have to be extravagant or a ritual all of the time it can be as simple as tending to yourself or going out into nature.’there is magic in the mundane’

meditation mediate daily to clear your thoughts and maintain a good headspace

pray to your deities or whomever you work with/believe;deities,spirt guides;universe

visualize how you want the day to go

hydrate to fuel your mind body & soul

open window allow the air in

charge your water with crystals

cleanse yourself to remove negative energies

cleanse aura with crystals

cleanse your environment

journal write down your thoughts dreams and intents

yoga stretch your body to get the energies flowing

breathe

hold yours crystals allow there energies to fill you up

pick a book from your bookshelf and close your eyes flip to a page read the page look for any signs clues or advice

write on a piece of paper what you want to release for the day then watch it burn

burn a sigil

pick a tarot card

tend to your plants and garden water and feed them

tea based on your intent

coffee magic

read & research witchcraft

tea leaf reading

do kitchen magic

draw sigils on food

put moon water into tea

give pets moon water

bathe to cleanse yourself both physically and spiritually

look into the mirror and say affirmations

do glamor magic

pick clothes based on intents;black for protection

pick jewelry on based on intent;sun for harmony

put essential oils on based on intents;lavender for peace

carry spell jars with you

pick a crystal based on intents

light a candle based on your intent for the day

bless objects

go out into nature

ground yourself

hug a tree

allow the wind to cleanse you

allow the rain to cleanse you

leave an offering to mother nature

keep an eye out for animals you see and later look up their symbolism

listen to the sounds of nature

look for plants and research their symbolism

forage for flowers or stones

water flowers or trees

bathe in the sun

make sun water

bathe under the moon

talk to the moon and stars

place items under the moon to charge

make a wish on the first star you see

make moon water

place crystals under pillow

smile!raise your vibration

be kind to yourself and others

take care of yourself you are magic!

blessed be 🍂

Astrology and Tarot 🍓

Have you ever wandered if there is any link between these two practices? Connected by elements and planets, tarot cards have zodiac signs assigned to them. The sign associated with your card can show you who you will be dealing with or the energy behind your situation.

I personally don't think learning the astrological aspects of tarot is a must, but it can be helpful.

{ the elements}

Fire (aries, leo, sagittarius)

Air (gemini, libra, aquarius)

Water (cancer, scorpio, pisces)

Earth (taurus, virgo, capricorn)

 ⨳ ໑ ₊˚✧🐇 MAJOR ARCANA 🐇✧˚₊ ໑ ⨳

🍉 Aries = THE EMPEROR

🥥 Taurus = THE HIEROPHANT

🥝 Gemini = THE LOVERS

🍑 Cancer = THE CHARIOT

🍒 Leo = STRENGTH

🍌 Virgo = THE HERMIT

🍓 Libra = JUSTICE

🍇 Scorpio = DEATH

🍐 Sagittarius = TEMPERANCE

🍍 Capricorn = THE DEVIL

🍊 Aquarius = THE STAR

🍋 Pisces = THE MOON

.......... minor arcana

Two, Three and Four = Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn (cardinal signs)

Five, Six and Seven = Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius (fixed signs)

Eight, Nine and Ten = Gemini, Virgo, Saggitarius and Pisces (mutable signs)

Introduction to traditional playing card fortune-telling

Naughty children, today I shall be your good Ukrainian grandmother teaching you how to read playing cards - or, this is your introduction post to this list of meanings.

Begin with taking a new deck of cards; once selected for telling fortunes, it must not be used for games. It has to contain thirty-six cards, thus, if a full deck, take out the Jokers and cards two to five.

While every card has its own meaning, they follow certain general guidelines. Cards are to be read in groupings, modifying each other’s meanings, so start your practice with pairs and groups of three. Traditionally, the King and the Queen of the suit of Hearts are used as significators.

♥️ Love, emotions, relationships, joy, family; air; timing: springtime, morning, hours to days

♦️ Money, material possessions, physical health; fire; timing: summer, daytime, days to weeks; people young, unmarried, wealthy, in good health

♣️ Legal matters, social status, achievements, learning; earth; timing: autumn, evening, weeks to months; people middle-aged, married, benevolent

♠️ Sorrow, selfishness, cruelty, vice and loud, drunken festivities; water; timing: winter, nighttime, years; people over 55, with power or status, hostile or selfish

Ace - initiation, sudden happening, a place or an item

6 - a path, a time frame

7 - conversation, first steps of a process

8 - meetings, development of the process

9 - an event, first results, difficulties can be resolved

10 - full development of a process, something of interest

Jacks - accidents, news, lack of expertise

Queens and Kings - people or states

into another world

connecting to water spirit

1. strengthen your intuition. stop looking for outside proof and trust yourself. listen to the callings of your heart. if it feels wrong, don’t do it. if it feels right, trust that. also, work with the cycles of the moon.

2. healing and transformation. do your shadow work. face your dark sides and accept all your flaws with unconditional love. cleanse your space, body and mind. talk with someone you trust or a therapist about your difficulties. journal your feelings out.

3. cleanse yourself with water. drink more water. take a salt baths. eat fruits. listen to the rain. take trips to visit lakes, rivers, waterfalls or the ocean.

4. embrace your emotions. don’t ignore your feelings or hold yourself back from crying. always give your emotions the attention and care they deserve.

5. be compassionate. listen more. learn to receive rightfully. allow others to be themselves without judging and allow yourself to be without self judgements.

6. rest. forget your responsibilities and take a break. indulge in doing nothing and just being. we’re called human beings after all.

7. be nurturing. be mothering to yourself and also spread that caring nature to others. talk about something you are passionate about. cook or bake and make a nourishing fulfilling meal. give gifts. find something to care for and pour your heart into (plants, animals, kids, skills)

8. go with the flow. don’t rush to make decisions. wait and let things unfold for themselves.

9. be artistic. start romanticizing your life. make everything around you aesthetically pleasing. listen to vibrant music. write yourself love letters. create endlessly. start daydreaming about every possibility.

10. indulge. reward yourself. eat your favorite foods. go shopping. watch your favorite tv show or movie. read a romantic books. etc.

Void - Dananayi Muwanigwa