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Dream Work In Witchcraft: What is it?
Part 1 of a Series, for more search #Oneironautics on my blog or leave me an ask.
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Dream Work or Dream Magick can refer to a number of different things from the perspective of witchcraft and the occult practitioner. This can include but is not limited to:
Lucid Dreaming - Also known as Oneironautics. The act of becoming aware that you are in a dream. Often the lucid dreamer is able to interact with or even control their dream from inside of it to cultivate a desired experience.
Dream Interpretation - Analyzing dreams to derive meaning from symbolism and interaction that occurs while dreaming.
Dream Divination/ Prophetic Dreams - Also known as Oneiromancy. Often paired with interpretation, the act of gaining premature or previously unknown insight on a situation through dreams.
Dream Spirit Communication - Sending or receiving direct communication from or to spirits in a dreamscape. This can include meeting entities, spirits, gods, etc for the first time, hearing their voice, receiving a sign or confirmation, or even meeting with them face to face.
Dream Shadow Work- Exploring the subconscious and fears through nightmares
and Dream Spellcasting - utilizing dreams to fuel or fulfill a spell. Included in this is intentionally using lucid dreaming to astral travel or cast a particular spell in the dream world.
Next Up: Terms & Vocabulary
Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum
Myrtaceae
Description:
Clove comes from a coniferous tree (Clove tree) with dark green slender leaves, which grows in the tropical regions, the flower buds range from cream to red in color, and its berries are purple. Nails are actually sun-dried flower buds.
Medicinal Properties
Cloves are used as well as the essence obtained by steam distillation.
Internal use:
For internal use, Cloves are used to treat physical and intellectual asthenia, dyspepsia, gastric fermentation, flatulence, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, pulmonary diseases (tuberculosis), dental neuralgia and impotence .
It is also used to prepare for childbirth and to prevent infectious diseases.
For all this you can take 2-4 drops of Clove essence 3 times a day in honey or in alcoholic solution.
A few drops of clove oil added to water will stop vomiting.
You can also very simply regularly use the Nails of Cloves in daily cooking.
To prepare for childbirth, use Clove in soups during the last months of pregnancy, then before childbirth take an infusion of Clove.
Against the lack of sexual desire you can make imps also called lozenges aphrodisiacs from Naples.
For this you need 500 parts of sugar, 12 of mastic, 8 of saffron, 1 of musk, 2 of ginger, 2 of cloves, 4 of ambergris, and a sufficient quantity of infused marum. Make it into 0.50 to 1 g lozenges, and take it 4 to 5 times a day.
External use:
In external use, Cloves can be used to treat scabies, infected wounds or not, leg ulcers, corneal sores, dental neuralgia, and lupus. They are also used to repel mosquitoes and insects moths.
For this the best is to use them in the form of pure Clove oil. This gasoline pure can also be used as an umbilical cord dressing, since it is neither toxic nor irritating, and that it is also analgesic.
Cloves can also be used in the form of fumigations, lotions, or compresses.
Against dental neuralgia you can make mouthwashes with Cloves, and against corneal stains you can use fluid aqueous extract.
For lupus use the essence in dilution alcoholic between 5 and 10% in friction.
Against scabies, use Helmerich's ointment (see Lavender).
Finally, to ward off mosquitoes and moths, poke an orange with cloves.
Warning
Please note: the notes on the phytotherapeutic use of plants are purely indicative and do not replace consultation with a doctor. Absolutely avoid self-medication. If you are sick, go see a doctor, only he can make a diagnosis and prescribe the best treatment.
Magic and Witchcraft
Gender: Male
Planets: Jupiter, Venus
Element: Fire
Deities: Aphrodite, Dionysus, Eros.
Magical Properties
Cloves are used for protection, exorcism, money, love.
Burned in incense, Cloves attract wealth, repel negative and hostile forces, produce spiritual vibrations and purify the aura.
It carries the fire and when the fire circulating in a being or acting in a situation is unbalanced, it brings harmony.
Cloves can also be used to attract small amounts of money. All you need to do is put some in your wallet.
Cloves can also be burned in incense to prevent others from telling gossip about you.
Burn cloves or clove powder with pure incense when the atmosphere is filled with anger or you wish to reconcile with someone.
Clove oil has long been used to relieve the pain of dental caries and abscesses. To do this, crush 7 cloves in olive oil, make a paste and apply it to the skin covering the painful area by drawing a pentagram or a cross.
Finally worn on oneself, Cloves, which are reputed to be aphrodisiacs in Asia, attract.people of the opposite sex and bring comfort to those who are grieving.
Several pinches of Clove powder in a bath kindles the fire of the aura and engenders the attraction of the opposite sex.
Spell to get rid of people who say bad things about you
What you will need:
A red candle.
Clove incense (or powder).
A sheet of white paper.
A pencil.
A few drops of vinegar.
Direction :
You will perform this ritual during the waning phase of the Moon.
Light the candle.
Light the incense.
Write on the paper the name of the person or persons who are bothering you.
Pass the paper over the incense smoke, repeating 3 times:
"It's time for you to leave me,
stop trying to embarrass me,
I want nothing more than peace, calm and tranquility forever. "
Pour a few drops of vinegar on the paper and let it burn in the flame of the candle.
Sources :
Morrigan's Grimoire of Herbs.
On the use of herbs, powders and incense in magic by Mikhael d'Estissac.
Magic recipe from our countryside by Patrick Guerin.
Grimoires of Magical Herbs Eric Pier Sperandio
Magickal Properties of: Rose
Scientific Names:
There are over 300 species of roses, with more than 1000 cultivars. Roses are believed to have first been cultivated in China, historically dating back to 5000 years. The following seem to be the most common varieties that are sold as oils or marketed for magickal use. However, this is only speculation and may not be entirely accurate.
Rosa Gallica - Also known as the French Rose or Apothecary Rose, it is native to southern and central Europe. It is believed that this rose variety was first cultivated by the Greek’s and Romans.
Rosa Centifolia - This type of rose is also sometimes called the Cabbage Rose.
Rosa Damascena - Also known as the Damask Rose or Rose of Castile.
Most Rose oil is derived from the Rosa Centifolia and Damascena varieties. Although they differ a bit in color and fragrance, they share similar properties and uses. Rose oil is also quite expensive. For magickal purposes, it is more economical to use fresh roses or dried rose petals.
Correspondences
Energetic: Receptive
Element: Water
Astrological: Venus, Taurus
Deities: Isis, Hathor, Aphrodite, Demeter, Eros, Hulda, Aurora
Symbolism for Divination or Spell Associations: Love, Fertility, Romance, Protection, Beauty, Luck, Joy, Emotions
Uses
Use in sachets, spell bottles, teas, incense blends, anointing oils, to dress a candle, in a bath.
Use in spells for healing, love, peace, protection, beauty, to avoid conflict, to calm stress and to resolve problems peacefully.
Rose is one of the most versatile plants. Rose petals can be incorporated into any spell, ritual or meditation to enhance its effects. Rose is particularly potent in workings that focus on protection because roses protect in the energetic vibration of love and compassion. Roses have a fierce, yet gentle energy.
A single rose placed inside a glass of water on an altar can be used as a singular, but powerful focus for a spell.
Use rose petals in a bath to encourage beauty, healing and to attract love.
Carry rose petals in a sachet for protection.
Sprinkle rose petals in the home or around a space to resolve conflict and calm upheavals.
Roses planted in a garden are said to attract faeries.
Rose petals blended into a tea can induce prophetic dreams and assist with divination.
Use rose thorns to carve sigils into candles to enhance the spell.
Notes
If you are going to drink rose as a tea, or burn it as an incense, be sure to research thoroughly and buy your roses at food grade quality from a reputable source. Not all roses are grown for consumption and may have been exposed to dangerous pesticides and/or chemicals to help preserve them once cut. If you ingest roses that have been treated with chemicals, they may irritate the digestive tract.
Rose water is very good for the skin.
Roses also carry correspondences with spiritual enlightenment in some sacred traditions.
Sources & Links
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies- C. Norman Shealy MD, PhD - Harper Collins Publishers
Herb Magic: An Introduction to Magical Herbalism and Spells - Patty Wigingron, Illustrations by Mel Baxter - Rockridge Press
The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs: Your Complete Guide to the Hidden Powers of Herbs - Judy Ann Nock - Adams Media
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs: Expanded and Revised Edition - Scott Cunningham - Llewellyn Publications
☀️Sun Salts☀️
These salts are super easy to make and are good for any sun magic, an offering to solar deities, solar bath salts, cleansing, energy, positivity, healing, creativity, protection, and more 🌞
What you need-
🔆A mortar and pestle
🌼Sea salt
🍊Dried orange peel (and/or orange essential oil)
🌻Chamomile, marigold, sunflower, or any yellow petaled flower (dried)
🌾A dash of cinnamon powder
Instructions:
🔆Gather your ingredients
🔆Combine them one by one in a mortar and pestle until the salt changes color (yellow or orange) or until its powderized
🔆Let it charge in the sunlight (sunrise-sunset) with your favorite sun crystal
🔆store in an airtight bottle and enjoy!
Some herbs and their magical properties from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs 🌿
Eucalyptus Correspondences
latin: eucalyptus globules
properties: protection, purification, money, healing
duality/gender: passive/feminine
elements: air, water
planets: moon, mercury, venus
day of the week: wednesday
astrology signs: pisces, cancer
WARNING: Eucalyptus can not be consumed. Taking 3.5 mL of undiluted oil can be fatal. Even applying too much to the skin and absorbing large amounts is dangerous. (Use it very lightly, dilute it, or use a humidifier.) Signs of eucalyptus poisoning might include stomach pain and burning, dizziness, muscle weakness, small eye pupils, feelings of suffocation, and some others. Eucalyptus changes how many medicines break down in the liver. Eucalyptus should not be applied to the face, especially the nose, of infants and young children. Avoid using it in infants.
Eucalyptus will: Help with all forms of healing, protect your home, enhance your financial success
The plant: Eucalyptus is native to Australia, Africa, India, and southern Europe. It is a very fast-growing tree with leathery leaves that contain an aromatic oil. When the flowers bud, they’re covered with a cup-like membrane, which drops off when the flowers open. The fruit are also cup-shaped and contain numerous tiny seeds.
Magical properties: The dried flowers make a powerful stuffing for poppets to be used for healing, emotional, spiritual, and physical ailments. Sprinkle the oil around the inside of your home to raise the spiritual vibration and dispel any residual negative energy. If you’re feeling financially strapped, rub the oil on your money to ensure abundance. To ward off illness, hand the dries leaves over your front door. If you sleep with the leaves under your pillow, they will induce sweet dreams and prevent colds.
Medicinal uses: Eucalyptus oil is one of the most powerful antiseptics. It’s also believed to increase cardiac strength. When the oil is added to boiling water, the steam helps break up a chest cold.
sources:
The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, Revised: A Practical Guide to Creating Healing, Protection, and Prosperity Using Plants, Herbs, and Flowers, page 188 https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/magickal-uses-of-eucalyptus https://vayas-witchcraft-and-spiritual.tumblr.com/post/111340109875/herbplant-eucalyptus https://witchygypsymomma.com/2021/01/20/digging-deeper-into-eucalyptus/ https://plentifulearth.com/day-week-magickal-correspondences/
I made a crystal grid and moon phase tracker tonight. I used A paint your own mandala from dollar general that I painted over black with blue and splatter some blue, purple, and white on it. I used metallic craft marker for the grid lines and moon stickers for the moon, I had to doctor them up a bit to make it work. Now for a clear coat of poly and then all done.
I’ve been doing a lot of things with beads lately, and I wanted to make something for my Hermes altar. So here’s a necklace I made, this one fits over my head too, so it’s actually wearable ʕ •ᴥ•ʔb⋆·₊˚☆
I used tiger’s eye beads, because I asscoiate it with luck and prosperity and Hermes is considered a bringer of good luck and fortune. I also made some of the tiger’s eye beads into the pupils of four eye charms with wire and string.
The eyes are meant to represent Argos, the many-eyed giant that Hermes slew. They also represent an epithet of Hermes I’ve read about that I really like, which is Euskopos (Ευσκοπος), meaning watchful or keen-sighted. (There are also so many other epithets of his that I like a lot, but this one was easier to represent in this project.)
I used some black agate beads too, mostly because I like how they brought some contrast to the whole look. The alternation actually kinda reminds me of the stripes of a bee, a very active and always-moving creature which reminds me of another one of his epithets, Poneomenos (Πονεομενος), which means busy one ｡⋆·₊˚ᕕ( ─ v ─)ᕗ
I also incorporated the number four in this necklace as much as I could, since that’s a symbol if his as well. With four eyes in total and four smaller beads in between the bigger ones.
To finish it off and add more of a central point, I made a tassel out of black string, added some beads onto the top string and attatched it at the middle point with two eyes on each side.
I am very pleased with the overall look of this necklace, I’m epsecially happy with how the eyes turned out since they were kinda fiddly to make. I terms of shape and how I built the necklace, I kinda just went with what I felt like and didn’t really base it off of much else. But yeah, I really like how it turned out! <|:^)
Coloured Threads - Bracelets
Red Thread - protection against enemies, malefica, gossip, evil spirits, afflictions of health. Serves well to overcome enemies, against the evil eye, invite love, luck, joy and auspiciousness.
Blue Thread - protection against evil words, evil eye, healing melancholy, subduing fiery aspects that detriment the person (such as harsh tempers and excessive work), dark blue aids in spirituality and legalities.
Green Thread - in correspondence to my previous posts on the colour green. Darker greens seem to help more strongly with works relating to love and herbal medicine. Mixing it with red thread combines the aspect of Fauna and Flora essentially combining two aspects of the forces of Nature. Aids healers.
Black Thread - good for saturnine spells, wards off malefica, enemies, evil spirits. Bringing good fortune, honours, dominating enemeis and incredibly strong protective spells.
White Thread - protection, blessing, peace, healing. Good in combination to red in spells to remove evil and protect the person against inauspiciousness. Strengthens lunar qualities in the person.
Yellow Thread - I can't help but think of pestillence when I think of Yellow so I would view this as a colour for protection against sickness, bestowing good fortune and healing pestillence. I remember Backwoods Shamanism making reference to the colour yellow being used to petition the spirits related to the sickness to either inflict or leave the person afflicted.
🌙Lunar Cycle Witchcraft
Here’s some of my personally gathered information on moon phases, eclipses and some other witchy moon stuff, feel free to incorporate this information into your craft/blog/etc! I may add onto this post occasionally, we’ll see :)
Phases:
New Moon: Set intentions, New beginnings, deconstructive magic, curses, banishing, soul searching, divination, beauty, health, money, decision making & midnight magick. First Quarter: Grounding, building & channeling energy, creativity, divination, motivation, calming, strength & growing. Full Moon: Peak energy, full bloom, releasing, love magic, banishing, charging, cleansing, healing & clarity. Last quarter: Acceptance, forgiveness, transformation, breaking bad habit, relinquishing, breaking curses & banishing. Waxing Crescent: Taking actions, aligning focus, gaining energy, constructive magic, attraction, wealth/success, luck & friendship. Waxing gibbous: Taking stock, tuning in, listening & motivation. Waning gibbous: Releasing control, receiving, opening space, relinquishing, undoing bindings, cleansing & undoing curses. Waning crescent: Reflection, renewal, rest & restoration, balance, success, attaining wisdom, atonement & illness.
Eclipses & Other Rare Occurrences:
Blue Moon: Rituals, Protection, Guidance, Power Boost, Divination, Light magic, Obtaining Goals & Positive change. Super Moon: increase in moon’s energy Blood Moon: Ridding oneself of bad habits, prophecy, spirit conjurations, healing, protection, manifestation, balance & transformation. Lunar eclipse/solar eclipse: renewal,, moon showing all phases due to earth blocking sun from the moon
1 Year of Full Moons
January: The Wolf Moon Relationships & Protection February: The Snow Moon Nearing the End of Winter & Gaining Focus March: The Worm Moon Rebirth & Spring April: The Pink Moon Abundance, Fertility & Growth May: The Flower Moon Blooming & Positive Relationships June: The Strawberry Moon Summer, Exploration & Expansion July: The Buck Moon Reflection, Cleansing & Growth August: The Sturgeon Moon Things Coming Into Being & Changes September: The Harvest/Corn Moon Reaping What You’ve Sown & Changes October: The Hunter Moon Honoring the Dead & Exposing Hidden Things November: The Beaver Moon Settling In, Rest & Rejuvenation December: The Cold Moon Long-Term Goals, Strength & Winter
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 𝔸 𝔹𝕖𝕘𝕚𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕣'𝕤 𝔾𝕦𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕠𝕟 ℙ𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕖𝕤 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
so you're a bit confused about the different phases of the moon or how and what they do or you're just too lazy to actively hunt down the info and put it in your grimoire. No worries, your witch dad is here to help you :)
New Moon:
new moon, happens every month, start of a new lunar cycle.
cannot be seen, sun behind moon-lighting side faced away from the earth.
best for: new beginnings, setting intentions for the month, best place to make plans and decide what to do.
Waxing Moon:
seen as crescent in the sky, illuminated on right-hand side as sun slowly starts to move from behind the moon. first sign that energy is building and in a few days the moon will be at full power
best for: working on self-confidence/compassion/self-assurance. put plans into place to reach goals. build yourself up
First Quarter:
can see a clear half-moon in the sky. at half power. sun is side by side with moon
best for: reflection, taking a pause, revel in what you have been working on and celebrate achievements. think about how u want to celebrate full moon, get ready for serious action.
Waxing Gibbous:
slither of dark moon left unseen. one step away from full power
best for: one phase away from full, hone in on intentions/goals/actions.
make sure you are paying attention to details and staying mindful of what is externally and internally happening
Full Moon:
Big boy moon. Full power. can tap into her energy to help gain insight or to 💫manifest💫. most powerful time of the moon
best for: manifestations, adding more power to your intentions. good for rituals/spells. great time for releasing or banishing rituals, manifestations spells and meditation. good for charging and cleansing. Moon water
Waning Gibbous:
winding down of moons power. sun is moving away and taking its light with it.
best for: turn inwards and evaluate what has happened over last few days. think about full moon ritual/meditation and readjust your intentions goals for the rest of the month
Third Quater:
illuminated on the left side. back to half power and is fading.
best for: let go of what is holding you back, let go of any negativity in your life. Examples: self-limiting beliefs, people who aren’t great for you or your life, fear and basically anything that isn’t serving you or letting you progress in your life. Cleanse yourself and home.
Waning Moon:
power of moon is nearly over. small crescent left in night’s sky. nearly time for new moon and new beginnings.
best for: take a deep breath and surrender to whatever happened and what is beyond your power. don't beat yourself up if you didn't complete any of your goals. dust yourself off and pick yourself up and get ready for a new cycle. Remember to be kind and compassionate to yourself.
🌹How To Use Roses in Witchcraft🌹
⭐Add roses to Banishing Spells to overcome a bad habit
⭐Use rose petals in your bath for attraction rituals
⭐Make rose water
⭐Use the thorns from roses in Protection Spells or to deflect negative energies
⭐Can be used in any Beauty Spells
⭐Stuff rose petals into poppets/dolls for love, romance, and attraction.
⭐Rose colors mean different things. Use them for specific energies:
White- New Begins, Purity
Pink- Sweetness, Sincerity
Yellow- Friendship, Cheerfulness
Purple- Love at first Sight, Royalty
Black- Major Changes, Mystery
Red- Love, Passion
⭐Enchant a rose or a bouquet of roses before giving them to someone
⭐Use wilted roses for opposite effect (wilted purple rose being disinterest at first sight.) Not to be confused with dried roses. Roses left to naturally decay on a rose bush as much as possible.
⭐Sprinkle red rose buds on a candle to help bring in loving energy. Yellow rose buds to bring in friendships, etc.
⭐Use roses in tea to bring love, healing, and protection into your being.
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Herbal preparations
The Decoction:
Solution obtained by boiling the plants in a covered saucepan for twelve to thirty minutes, then strained.
The Infusion:
Solution obtained by pouring boiling water over the chopped plants and then filtering.
Herbal teas:
Solution obtained from infusion of decoction or maceration prepared with a lot of water and very few plants.
Maceration:
Solution obtained by leaving the plants in contact with cold water, wine or oil for a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks.
The sirup:
Solution obtained by adding a large amount of sugar, up to 70%, to the infusion or decoction.
The Poultice:
Paste containing oils, starches, mucilages which are generally applied hot to the skin.
The Balm:
Fragrant resin that flows from certain plants, by extension, fatty preparation for external use that calms pain or heals.
The Ointment:
Perfumed oil based on the aromatic essence of plants.
The dye:
Solution obtained by macerating between 5 and 10 days one part of dried medicinal substance, reduced to powder in 4 parts of alcohol.
Medicinal Wines:
Solutions obtained by pouring wine over the plants in a glass container, letting the whole thing macerate and shaking it from time to time, then filtering it.
The Essential Oil:
Volatile aromatic substance obtained from plant raw material either by steam distillation preferably at low pressure or by a dry distillation process called pyrogenation, more precisely the essential oil is considered as the distilled essence of the plant and has the advantage of not containing any fatty substance.
Floral Water:
Or Hydrolat, is the condensed water vapor resulting from the distillation of an aromatic plant and / or a flower which naturally separates from the essential oil at the exit of the still and which is charged with molecules aromatic during distillation, rich in versatile active ingredients. Floral water has an aromatic molecule concentration varying between 0.05 and 0.1%. It complements and reinforces the action of the essential oil, thus allowing safe use.
The Extract:
These are aqueous or alcoholic macerations that are more or less concentrated by evaporation, in this way thick or solid fluid extracts are obtained.
Fresh Juice:
The fresh juice is obtained from crushed and pressed fresh plants. The juice obtained is put in the fridge for a day to let it settle and then it is filtered.
The powder:
Shade-dried plants are finely cut and then pulverized in a mortar. These single plants or in a mixture are sold in sachets (infusette) to make herbal teas that do not need to be strained.
Grimoire of Plants
Airmid
Plants consecration ritual
Stang by wicca witch
Bundle for fire by druidisme des haies
Haw to prune your herbs by little witchy gardeen
The sacred trees of beltane by druidisme des haies
Druid trees of power by druidisme des haies
Witch ball
Little witchy tricks
All about 24 wand woods
Tea craft your witch's brew
Brew recipes
Basic colors correspondences by safety-pin-witch
Magical Waters
Herbs and their uses in witchcraft
Magical Powders
Herbs in kitchen for green magic
kitchen witchery poster
Herbs for protection
Herb and Flora properties
Magical Oils
Essential Oils for spriritual protection
Gemstones and their meanings
Protective jar for the house
Magic bottle for the protection of home, property and people
Magic candles
Mama Bree's magical powders
How to make a spell jar
Irish healing water spell
Spell jar ingredients and wax sealing poster
Magic Oils for the sabbaths and flying Oitments
Sabbats :
Litha - Midsummer
Sacred herbs of Midsummer
Agrimony
Angelica
Absinthe - Wormwood
Bay leaves
Beladonna
Cloves
Garlic - Wild Garlic
Honey therapeutic properties
Magic Honey (and 2 spell jar
Laurel
Lilac
Fern (Male and Eagle)
Mandrake
St john's Wort
Verbena
Ya tenéis para entreteneros, a mi se me da bien, o sale por la ventana, según días.
♡ Angelica Root ♡
Scientific Name: Angelica Archangelica
Element: Fire
Protection and exorcism magick specifically for incense
Root form can be carried in a sachet or pouch for protection
Use in baths to rid yourself or curses and hexes
Banishes negative energy and strengthening/attracts positive energy
Enhances the aura
Encourages a positive perspective
Use in spells to bring good fortune and or ward off evil
Medicinally it can relieve headaches, help the stomach and digestion, help with asthma and bronchitis. Before using any herbs medicinally please do further research, and check with a doctor.
WARNINGS: Large amounts of Angelica Root can negatively affect blood pressure, the heart, and breathing. Angelica Root can cause miscarriages in pregnant women.
♡
Rain Summoning Spell
This spell is really easy and simple! It doesn’t take much time or setup, so its good for those that need rain in their area or want to help encourage a small storm, but don’t have much time!
Vape, for the smoke. You can also use a cigarette if you smoke. NOTE: Please don’t pick up a cigarette or vape if you don’t already smoke! You can find a substitute!
Cup
Map - If you don’t have a paper map, pull out your phone/ipad and pull up google maps in the area that you want it to rain in!
Rice
Pull your map up or out, and set your cup on top of the area that you want it to rain in. You can use any type of cup or mug, although I prefer clear glass or a copper mug if I have it available, with no stem. Just make sure the cup is well situated over the area that you want the rain in… if you want it in a bigger area a phone or iPad actually works better because you can zoom out.
Think of your intent, and don’t stop thinking of it.
Now take your vape (or whatever you are using for the smoke) and take a drag, and then exhale into the cup so that the vapor gets trapped inside. I wouldn’t exhale too hard, or you may end up causing some crazy wind and/or just blow it all out of the cup. The idea is to get it trapped inside the cup, at least for a small bit! The vapor smoke represents clouds.
Now remember your intent! Take a handful of that rice, and slowly sprinkle it into the cup through the smoke. You can say an incantation here if you like as well. If you want heavier rain, drop more rice! Its adjustable to what you want to achieve. But thats it!
Enjoy!
Y’all the witchcraft you could do with this!!!! The deity work!! The protection spells!! 🤩
I buy small jars and cut old wine corks into corks that fit!
Major Arcana Tarot Meanings
The Fool – 0
Upright: Innocence, freedom, originality, adventure, travel, foolishness, carelessness, idealism, youth, spontaneity, lack of commitment, new beginnings Reversed: Recklessness, carelessness, negligence, stupidity, distraction, apathy, irrationality, lack of fun, hope or faith
The Magician – I
Upright: Power, influence, willpower, resourcefulness, skill, ability, logic, intellect, concentration and psychic powers Reversed: Manipulation, greed, unused ability, untrustworthiness, trickery, conniving, cunning, lack of mental clarity
The High Priestess – II
Upright: Desirability, unattainability, mystery, sensuality, spirituality, thirst for knowledge, mystery, subconscious, higher power, creativity, fertility Reversed: Repression of intuition, blocked psychic powers, unwanted attention, uncontrolled outbursts and sexual tension, lack of self-belief, fertility issues
The Empress – III
Upright: Pregnancy, fertility, motherhood, sensuality, nurturing, creativity, beauty, femininity, nature, harmony, art Reversed: Insecurity, infertility, lack of confidence, lack of growth, overbearing tendencies, disharmony, negligence
The Emperor – IV
Upright: Older man, stability, dependability, fatherhood, father-figure, structure, protectiveness, authority, logical, practical Reversed: Abuse of power, excessively controlling, rigidity, stubbornness, lack of discipline, lack of control, absentee father, paternity issues
The Hierophant – V
Upright: Traditional institutions, traditional values, conventional, conformity, marriage, commitment, religion, beliefs, knowledge sharing Reversed: Challenging tradition, unconventional lifestyles, unconventional relationships, reversed roles, non-conformity
The Lovers – VI
Upright: Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values Reversed: Disharmony, trust issues, imbalance, conflict, disconnection, lack of accountability, disunion, detachment
The Chariot – VII
Upright: Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus Reversed: Forcefulness, lack of direction, lack of self-control, powerlessness, aggression, coercion, being blocked by obstacles
Strength – VIII
Upright: Inner strength, courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, taming, control, overcoming self-doubt Reversed: Vulnerability, self-doubt, weakness, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, feeling inadequate
The Hermit – IX
Upright: Spiritual enlightenment, soul searching, self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, inner guidance, solitude Reversed: Loneliness, paranoia, isolation, reclusiveness, withdrawal, anti-social, restrictive, paralyzed by fear.
The Wheel of Fortune – X
Upright: Good luck, destiny, change, karma, soulmates, decisive moments, cycles of life, fate, fortune, upheaval, chance Reversed: Bad luck, upheaval, disorder, external forces, lack of control, disruption, unwelcome change, delays, set backs, karma
Justice – XI
Upright: Justice, karmic justice, consequences, legal disputes, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect, life lessons Reversed: Injustice, karmic retribution, dishonesty, corruption, lack of accountability, dishonesty, unfairness, karmic avoidance
The Hanged Man – XII
Upright: Feeling trapped, confined, self-limiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, needing release, letting go Reversed: Discontentment, apathy, disinterest, stagnation, impulsiveness, negative patterns, detachment
Death – XIII
Upright: Spiritual transformation, new beginnings, letting go, endings, change, transition, sudden or unexpected upheaval Reversed: Inability to move forward, fear of beginnings, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, dependency
Temperance – XIV
Upright: Balance, peace, patience, moderation, inner calm, perspective, tranquillity, harmonious relationships, soulmates Reversed: Imbalance, self-indulgence, excess, clashing, lack of perspective, discord, antagonism, recklessness, hastiness
The Devil – XV
Upright: Addiction, depression, mental health issues, secrecy, obsession, cheating, dependency, bondage, materialism, sexuality, powerlessness, hopelessness, abuse, violence, assault Reversed: Detachment, independence, overcoming addiction, freedom, revelation, reclaiming power, reasserting control
The Tower – XVI
Upright: Chaos, destruction, sudden upheaval, trauma, unexpected change, disaster, loss, tragedy, revelations, confusion, pain, divorce, abuse, violence, bankruptcy, natural disasters, inevitable endings Reversed: Resisting change, averting disaster, avoiding tragedy, delaying the inevitable, avoiding loss, lack of insight, codependence
The Star – XVII
Upright: Hope, inspiration, creativity, calm, contentment, renewal, serenity, spirituality, healing, positivity Reversed: Hopelessness, despair, focusing on the negative, lack of faith, lack of inspiration, lack of creativity, boredom, monotony
The Moon – XVIII
Upright: Intuition, illusion, dreams, vagueness, instability, deception, anxiety, fear, misconception, subconscious, insecurity, clouded Reversed: Releasing fear, unveiling secrets, subsiding anxiety, truth, regaining composure, self-deception, blocked intuition
The Sun – XIX
Upright: Positivity, freedom, fun, success, optimism, vitality, joy, confidence, self-expression, good luck, enthusiasm, happiness, truth, openness, pregnancy Reversed: Lack of enthusiasm, excessive enthusiasm, sadness, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, ego, conceitedness, oppression, infertility
Judgement – XX
Upright: Judgement, self-evaluation, awakening, renewal, composure, decisiveness, homesickness, snap judgements, apportioning blame, forgiveness, judgemental Reversed: Indecisiveness, self-doubt, malicious gossip, lack of self-awareness, unwillingness to learn karmic lessons, unfair blame, false accusations
The World – XXI
Upright: Success, achievement, accomplishment, travel, completion, fulfillment, sense of belonging, wholeness Reversed: Lack of success, stagnation, lack of achievement, disappointment, burden, lack of completion
Reading Candles for Yes/No Answers
High, steady flame: Yes
Low, steady flame: No
Short, weak flame: No
Dancing flame:Needs more focus. Reground and try again.
Violent flickering flame: Strong no. Take this as a warning if you are certain this isn’t caused by an outside force or natural defect in candle.
Sputtering/Cracking flame: There is more to your answer than a simple yes or no,
Dual flame: Thinking, wait for answer.
Flame leaning to left: Yes
Flame leaning to right: No
Candle will not light: Ask later
Candle will not go out: You are not done yet. There is more you need to hear.
Candle goes out during session: Now is not the time to ask.
Mentally ill witchcraft: For your symptoms
It’s really common to find witchy mental illness/health related content that is catered towards specific illnesses (usually anxiety and depression). This is more catered to specific symptoms.
Witchcraft is to be used as a supplement to proper medical care, medication and therapy - not as a sole alternative!
Anger:
Amethyst anger release spell
Easy anger release spell
A quick way to cool anger
Anger dispersion magic tea
Anger reducing bath
Bath spell to release anger
“I channel my anger in a healthy, safe and productive manner” sigil
“My anger is under control” sigil
This masterpost
Anxiety:
Anti-anxiety shower spell
Soothing bath spell
Rainy day anxiety spell
I will be okay spell
Anti-anxiety spell jar
Anti-anxiety spell charm
Anti-anxiety tea
Brain Fog + Memory:
ADHD concentration spell bottle
Brainfog lifting
“Brainfog begone” sigil
Rosemary memory spell
Finding things/ memory spell
Memory and concentration spell
Memory and awareness spell bottle
Depression:
Post depressive episode bath spell
“Last hope” spell for depression
Anti-depression tea
Gems for depression
Dissociation:
Spell for dissociation
Witch’s dissociation bracelet
“I am protected from dissociating” sigil
“No dissociation” sigil
“I am grounded and in control of my emotions + reactions” sigil
Flashbacks/trauma
Spell to release emotional blockage
Piece by piece trauma healing spell
Healing from childhood trauma spell bottle
Spell bottle for reassurance
“My trauma does not hold me back” sigil
Insomnia + nightmares:
Restful sleep and sweet dreams sachet
Sleep crystal spell
Stuffed animal sleep spell
Sleepy witch tip
Nightmare repellent
Nightmare prevention - crystals and herbs
Dream witch nightmare tips
Intrusive thoughts:
Spell to help against intrusive thoughts preventing sleep
OCD assistance bath
Spell to banish intrusive thoughts
Spell to control intrusive thoughts
Banish intrusive thoughts incantation
Intrusive thought banishing spell
“I am in control of my OCD” sigil
Panic attacks:
Panic attack relief pouch
Anti-panic attack spell earrings
Rose quartz calming spell
“Ease my panic attacks” sigil
“I have less panic attacks” sigil
Paranoia:
Crystals for paranoia
“My paranoia does not control me” sigil
“I don’t let paranoid thoughts overcome me” sigil
“My paranoia does not affect me” sigil
Picking (hair, skin, etc.):
Ease skin picking spell
“I resist the urge to pick my skin” sigil
“I keep from picking” sigil
“My trichotillomania is under control” sigil
“I don’t pull out my hair or eyelashes” sigil
“I am in control and resist the desire to pick my hair” sigil
Mood Swings/Emotional Balance:
Crystals for BPD
“I regulate my emotions well”
“I am happy and do not have mood swings” sigil
If anyone has content on a category I wasn’t able to include, or for a category that is lacking, feel free to send it my way and I’ll get a part two started for this post! Click [here] for the chronically ill symptoms masterpost.
Links updated May of 2020. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!
Goddess Cookies
Hello friends! I’m back again with another delicious recipe but this time it’s a dessert! These sugar cookies are delicious and perfect for a small offering to the God and Goddess during Litha or anytime really. The edible flowers on top make them really stand out!
Ingredients
2 cups of softened Sweet Cream Salted Butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of vanilla
4 teaspoons of baking powder
6 cups of flour
Optional
Your favorite edible flowers, dried and chopped into bits
Sun and moon shaped cookie cutters
Directions
Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixer until all the way combined. Be careful not to overmix
Add vanilla and eggs and let thoroughly mix
Add baking powder and mix
Add flour but two cups at a time
Roll a hand fulls of the dough out at a time and cut out into suns and moons (if you chose to do this)
Bake cookies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 minutes
Sprinkle with your cookies with your favorite edible flower bits
Enjoy how pretty they look and how delicious they are!
This recipe was borrowed from:
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The Summer Solstice
The time for the sun to beat down at its most powerful is upon us. In other words: Summer is almost here! Read more to find out about the Summer solstice and its history!
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Broke Witch Tips - Magic on a Budget
As capitalism sets its sights on the witchcraft community, it’s easy to get caught up in all the stuff that companies try to sell you.
Alas, not all of us have the money to spend on expensive items. If we're being honest, you probably don't need such items to begin with.
For those that are curious, however, let's talk about how to do magic on a budget.
First things first, reframe what you think magic is.
Magic is not what you buy.
It’s not pricey crystals, expensive altar tools, and pretty bottles. As fun as those are, they aren't necessary to practice magic.
All you need to create magic is yourself, your intentions, and your actions.
Still, I said I would talk about how to do magic on a budget, so here are some tips that I have picked up along the way as a broke witch.
Broke Witch Tips
Upcycle what you already have into magical tools. Plenty of the stuff you already own can be used for magic. Make a simmer pot in that old cooking pot. Use the kitchen spices as your herbs in spells.
Thrift stores are great for finding cool bottles and boxes to put your herbs and other magical items in. Also great for spell bottles/jars!
You don’t need every herb under the sun, many of the most accessible (and cheapest) herbs have similar, if not the same, correspondences as the expensive ones.
Buy herbs from the grocery store or farmers market, if possible.
If you have a green thumb, grow the herbs yourself!
Tarot cards can be expensive, but you can use a deck of regular playing cards for cartomancy if needed! There are also options such as tarot apps and websites that allow you to use their digital tarot decks for free.
Make your own tarot or oracle deck if you're artistic and have the time/energy to do so!
You don’t need to have an expensive cast-iron cauldron, just find a fire safe bowl or container. For me, I use a handmade bowl that I got at a fair in my hometown! Works like a charm.
The dollar store is a great place to find inexpensive candles, usually they’re tea lights but you might get lucky and even find some chime candles.
If you're working with deities: plenty of them like hand-made items for offerings! So you don’t need to go out and break the bank just to buy an expensive statue.
This is not a post to shame the folks who own expensive things for witchcraft. I’m sure most of us would agree that if we had the money to go all out, we certainly would! This is just a post for those of us that can’t afford costly goods but would still like to have physical items when practicing magic.
Feel free to add your tips for practicing low-cost magic!
Have a lovely day <3
Reminder, solar eclipse water!!!
If you live in America mark on your calendars that August 21 will be the solar eclipse. It will peak at 2:44pm EST ( do a bit of research to see what you’ll be able to see and your locally occurring time).
I also highly suggest you collect solar eclipse water during this time. Solar eclipse water is good for supercharging spells to give it an extra kick if you need it as well as it works very well for spells involving transformation, change, or release.
Old Gods
when was the last time when you touched the earth?
lowered your head, bent your knees, buried your hands in the life giving grass and rich dirt? close your eyes, listen closely to the rustle of leaves, the song of the wind, the heartbeats of birds. feel the sun on your back, feel as it colours you in shimmers of gold. feel the life around you, never ending and never stopping, old voices singing the same hymn since the beginning of time.
take a deep breath. open your eyes.
you’ll see them.