Hello! If you've wandered into deity or spirit work sects of the magical community then you've probably encountered the phrase "devotional act" at some point.
To some folks, this may be obvious, but to plenty of us starting out we had no clue what "devotional acts" were or how to do them. Here's a quick guide to get you started!
Thankfully it breaks down easily!!
Devotional: of or used in religious worship. Act: take action; do something; behave a certain way
So put this together and we get acts that you do as a way of worship! You can do these actions as offerings to whatever entity you're devoted to or even as a one-time offering to a being you don't usually work with.
This is often a way of thanking the being you're interacting with or is used to appeal to or petition an entity for their power or wisdom.
Now, the type of devotional act is going to vary based on who or what you're devoting said act. However, I've compiled this short and non-exhaustive list for you to check over and perhaps take inspiration from!
Pray
Sing
Dance
Work out/exercise
Create art
Recite poetry
Clean up and maintained areas relevant to or protected by the entity
Listen to music that reminds you of the being
Cook
Meditate
Spend time with them
This is a very simple and basic list, if you want to get more detailed ideas please look into the lore and mythology of the entities you work with or are trying to petition or talk to others who work with them. You can also simply ask the being yourself what they would like you to do!
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Hey! How can we find out a deity's preferred way of communication?
Hey sunshine! ☀️
That's a great question and one that I don't think I can give a definite answer on. Honestly my first instinct was to say "just ask" but I don't think that's helpful.
I think trial and error is the best way to figure that out. I went through a similar thing when I started working with angels actually. It took me a while of feeling things out before I concluded that Gabriel preferred tarot reading above any other form of communication, and that only came from trying other ways and seeing that they don't work for either me or him. I asked him once why he doesn't just speak to me (clairaudience) and he simply replied that he doesn't like it, it's uncomfortable. On the other hand, when Azazel came around, I had wanted to get a new pendulum to communicate with him and he simply said, "No need" and he's very eager to speak to me through clairaudience.
Some entities and deities will be straight up about it and simply start communicating with you through their chosen method, but sometimes you have to figure it out and that comes from trial and error in my opinion. Play around with things and see what works best, no one's expecting it to be perfect right away. Also, the way individual entities choose to communicate with certain people often varies so don't think that because your experience with a deity is different than someone else's it's wrong, and don't feel pressured to do what others do if it doesn't work for you. Your relationships with your deities are unique, and that's why sometimes it takes a bit to find your feet.
Thanks so much for asking sunshine! Ask about this on other blogs if you'd like, others will probably have better advice on this subject than I will. Also please feel free to DM me if I've misunderstood the question in any way.
Khaire! ☀️
The way you can make any famous celebrity fall in love with you and be your partner in a couple of days. You can have some random person send you $10 million dollars because they want to be nice. You could go to the grocery store and someone from vogue could see you and give you the biggest modeling job of the year. You can go to bed in your horrible home and wake up in a mansion with all your desires. You could look in the mirror and suddenly have fairy wings. THE LAW DOES NOT OPERATE ON LOGIC, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO TAKE LONG AT ALL, IT CAN TAKE A SECOND. YOU DECIDE HOW FAST THINGS HAPPEN FOR YOU. 🧚🏼♀️
How can we learn energy work?
I tried looking up healing practices because I feel really drawn to them but I either find Facebook moms scams, website that aren’t precise at all, or stuff that sets off my internal bullshit alarm
Is there any practices I can learn on my own without having to find a IRL practitioner ?
Okay so I have a few options for you, healing energy work was the type of thing I was first introduced and I’ve learned a thing or two, spoiler alert: it varies greatly from any source I could give you.
In practice, it’s all about finding your best suited tool for healing, it’s all about meditation and bending your energy with your tools (? I don’t know if it makes sense, I’ve encountered someone whose healing tool was water, so he’d meditate while placing his hands under running water, I used to do healing energy work with laughter and dancing as a child, my maestre does healing work while working out so really it’s all about finding that je ne sais quoi that feels comfortable for you.
HOWEVER in theory, I could maybe try and find a good book for you lol
Not many people will be able to understand what Wordcraft is. To remedy this, I have compiled the list below along with a few alternative ways to define Wordcraft. Please note that this list is not definitive. There are always going to be more powers and abilities that have yet to be discovered.
Alternative ways of defining Wordcraft:
- The writer’s witchcraft
- Word witchery
- The magic of words
- Eloquent Enchantment
List of Wordcraft abilities:
- mimicry of powers and abilities of characters (limitations of physics do apply)
- creation of paper charms (aka petitions, wish cards)
- character communication (bibliomancy)
- potion creation (energetic infusion of described potions into water or liquid)
- spell casting (using books as inspiration for incantations to create change. Can also be off the cuff casting)
- verbal empathy (the ability to tap into knowledge of a person by reading or hearing their words)
- magical storytelling (can write stories and works that create magical effects)
- persuasion (some Wordcrafters are extremely persuasive and can lace their voice with magic to charm people)
- spell writing (can take any spell and rewrite it into pure incantation form. Can also create new spells for others)
- Reading magic (by reading a book, a wordcrafter can intuitively pick up the type of magic held within.)
In short Wordcraft is all about fluidity and words.
I have a beautiful, protective, invisible force field around me like a giant pearl
UA here, I’m not very sure. I’ve always been able to just tap in and out of the astral realms. My mother says it’s because I’m made of the stars so it’s easy to leave this fleshy meat suit and crawl into the heavens/astral realms. I just kinda, sit/lay down, tell myself I’m ready to fly and I do. It can be a bit scary and I deffo don’t recommend others to do so with out first learning how to protect their energies and how to properly come in and out of AP, but it is fun to do. I actually-🐛🦋
That is sure interesting!
*Note. This is a very minor factor in the human psyche, and not technically a component of the natal chart. Each day of the week has an energy which it imparts to individuals born on it, but it is vague and often a subtle undertone or theme rather than a prominent, overt, direct influence. This is closely related to the “mundane” matters of the 6th house, the everyday aspect of our lives, and how you approach or behave in that area. The planet ruling your day of birth may be interpreted to have increased energy or importance in your natal chart.
People born on Sunday tend to have well-defined identities, or at least a strong sense of self, and they deeply value their individuality. They can be very creative individuals, full of vitality and unique personal power, and they’re often well-liked for their radiance. Above all, their opinion of & belief in themselves drives them in their everyday lives. Their actions revolve around independent choice.
People born on Monday tend to be rather sensitive and emotionally responsive. Their feelings are deep & strong, and typically have a significant influence over their actions. Privacy and comfort are priorities in their everyday lives; they strive to feel safe, and may be reserved. They can be profoundly compassionate. They value their memories, which are usually vivid & clear, and protect their history.
People born on Tuesday tend to be energetic and forthright, with a vital intensity and passionate disposition that carries them throughout their everyday lives. Taking action and being decisive are important to them; strength of character, ambition, and progress help define who they are. They enjoy exhilaration and feed off adrenaline, so they could be reckless thrill-seekers if they’re able.
People born on Wednesday tend to be thoughtful and inventive. Their minds are central to their identity; the cultivation, communication, and manifestation of ideas is often what their everyday lives revolve around. Exchanges are crucial to their well-being, as conversation is their main avenue of self-expression. They tend to be busy-bodies, focused on a perpetually-flowing daily process.
People born on Thursday tend to have “big” personalities; they’re often open, expressive, & engaging. Being a part of the world around them is vital to their happiness, & that is what their everyday lives revolve around. The pleasures of life are their hobbies. Their minds & hearts are expansive, giving them grand ideas & grand connectivity. The deeper meaning of things is important to them.
People born on Friday tend to be charming & generally likeable. They’re polite, graceful, and easygoing, with rather “breezy” and warm personalities which attract others to them. They have a good sense of style & know how to present themselves in appealing ways. Beauty, indulgence, pleasure, & self-esteem are what their everyday lives revolve around. Their values are important to them.
People born on Saturday tend to have solid, responsible personalities. They are focused, determined, and disciplined. They may be reserved individuals with anxious dispositions or a cool, collected mien typically mistaken for coldness. Their strong, definite ambitions and continuous self-improvement are what their everyday lives revolve around. They are dignified, independent hard-workers.
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~ There were quite a bit of journal prompts this week. Please take your time with them and approach these with an open mind.
~ It’s recommend that you find a quiet space before doing the journal prompts. Envision a neon pink triangle above your third eye shooting that pink light out in front of you while you are surrounded by a sky blue light. This will help lighten your energy and call on high-vibrational higher dimensional beings to help assist in painlessly healing any wounds these questions might expose:)
~ The affirmations work best if you recite them aloud to yourself in the mirror while getting ready for the day<3
What is my relationship with my body like?
Where does this come from?
What can I be doing to improve my relationship with my body?
How can I show gratitude for my body on a daily basis?
What is my relationship with this earth like?
Where does this come from?
How connected am I to this current reality?
Where does this come from?
Do I believe what others tell me or do my own research?
Where does this come from?
Is there anything I should be doing to improve this situation?
What can I be doing to improve my relationship with this earth?
How can I show gratitude for this earth on a daily basis?
What is my relationship like with my intuition?
How often do I second guess myself?
Why?
Do I believe in magic?
What is my relationship with the idea that I create my own reality?
In what ways am I currently playing the victim to my surroundings?
How is this serving my ego?
How is this hurting my spirit?
Would taking responsibility the role I play in manifestating these situations bring me more peace than the comfort of keeping this victim mindset?
What kind of timelines do I assign to my healing?
Who told me that healing has to be hard?
What are some subtle limitations I have been putting on myself and what would it take to remove them?
I am a magical being.
It is safe for my to step into my magic.
It is safe for me to step into my power.
I create my own reality.
I am capable of creating a life that I love.
This earth is my home and she will take care of me the way I take care of her.
I am powerful.