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lucasthewiccan · 1 day
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"you need protection as a pagan !!!!!!" "spirits can impersonate the Gods and block Them out when you worship !!!" "negative spirits are common so be careful your Deity isn't an Imposter !!!"
listen dude idk if you've felt a Deity before but I'm fairly sure that Dionysos blinking has enough power to incinerate a negative entity so why fear monger beginners when you could just Not
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lucasthewiccan · 8 days
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you NEVER need to wait “until you have the money” to start practicing witchcraft. you do not need ANY money for witchcraft. you can have all the money in the world and practice witchcraft every single day without spending a single cent on it. everything you need you already have, inside of you and around you as well.
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lucasthewiccan · 13 days
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"I've received mail under that name, and if the USPS can find me, I believe the spell can find me."
-some new taglock knowledge I just dropped [made up]
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lucasthewiccan · 15 days
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Offering stones
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When taking something from nature, such as herbs, it is nice to give something back. You can leave these lovely air-dry stones in places such as the forest as a way to say thank you. Leaving these in nature is also totally safe for the environment. You can also offer these to a god/goddess.
Recipe:
2 cups of baking soda
1 cup of corn starch
1 ½ cups cold water
Mix until smooth, then put it in a pan and stir until it boils. Keep stirring until it is the consistency of mashed potatoes.
Let it cool and take the clay out of the pan. It should feel really smooth and you will probably play with it alot before you are even going to make the stones :)
I added some herbs and flowers, such as rosemary, lavender, roses, carnations, thyme, cloves, cinnamon, some blue flowers of which I don’t know the name and some orange berries that I found near the park.
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I just made a little ball, then made a hole in it and added some herbs.
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Now you can decorate it! You can add anything and shape them in any way you want. As you can see I made some squares, hearts, blobs and even an easter egg :) I’ve seen some people use glitter and I recommend you don’t add any glitter since that is actually bad for the environment. I tried using normal white sugar as an alternative, but i noticed that the stones got kind of wet, which I should’ve seen coming. Not sure what’s going to happen when it dries so I’ll keep you guys updated.
I’m so happy with these and I am definitely going to use these for Ostara ^^ Of course you can use this recipe to make anything you want, not just offering stones. 
I hope this was helpful for you guys ^-^
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lucasthewiccan · 2 months
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Can someone please start writing wiccan characters? I want wiccan holiday romcoms please like why are all the books that are about wiccan non fiction? There are so many people out there, why can't I find any representation in a fictional novel?
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lucasthewiccan · 2 months
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I sit on my little skeptic throne of witchcraft and enjoy it all because either magic is real and I’m very in tune with myself and the world around me, or it’s not and I become a master of meditation and good mental attitude and I get a fuck ton of shiny little trinkets and nicknacks that bring me immense joy there is no losing here
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lucasthewiccan · 2 months
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I feel you'll like this
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lucasthewiccan · 3 months
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If I do black magic on someone evil who hurts and destroys others, will it come back to me 10x? Is there an exception for cases like this?
I don't like the term "black magic" for like a ton of cultural reasons and implications, but we'll put that aside for the moment.
Magic, like a hammer, has no implicit morality. Destruction or creation makes no difference to the hammer. It's still just a hammer. Hammers don't judge because hammers don't care. They're hammers.
The only moral reckoning that's going to happen is from yourself.
And also the law of return was made up by Monique Wilson, so don't fucking worry about it.
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lucasthewiccan · 3 months
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Where does one start on their journey into witchcraft?
So I've answered this a bunch of times, so I'm just going to point you to episodes 1, 2 and 5 of my podcast. That should get you taken care of.
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lucasthewiccan · 3 months
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Hey Trae how do I go about dealing with cultural appropriation in my in-person circles? The very few practitioners in my area that I can talk about magic with have a few uncomfy ideas about native americans and I want to make known that I'm not comfortable with that without sounding preechy or awkward
Oh, there's no good way to make it not awkward.
Honestly, I'm not sure there's an easy way to do it at all. I would say make sure you talk to people privately when you do it, because they're going to go straight to defensive if you do it publicly. Also make sure you say it in a way that gives them a social out -- like that you're letting them know something they might not have been aware of. Like a "hey, you might not know this, but..." and not a "so [x] is super racist."
If you want to continue to be social with these people and want to help them be less racist, that's really the only way forward. Anything else, and they'll just dig in.
And I want to let you know that even if you do everything perfectly, you might still get a defensive, knee jerk reaction. The person may not be remotely receptive to hearing what you have to say, and you might not be able to get them to change their mind.
And that sucks.
So, y'know, be prepared.
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lucasthewiccan · 11 months
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Secular Celebrations - Beltane
Beltane comes next, that little threshold holiday between late April and early May, the “spring fling” of our year. Mayday festivals have been around for centuries. Mentions of similar celebrations date back to the Roman Floralia and the Greek Maiouma, which is recorded as far back as the 2nd century BCE in the reign of Emperor Commodus. We also see similar festivals with things like bonfires, dancing, sweetheart rituals, and Maypoles all over Europe, and particularly in the British Isles. In some places, it’s connected with the Feast of St. Walpurgis (most notably the German Walpurgisnacht), and in others, it’s evolved into a kind of warm-weather romp that celebrates the month of May and the full flower of springtime. So there’s a lot of room for interpretation and a lot of activities to choose from if you’re celebrating this holiday as a secular witch.
The overarching theme of the day is definitely love. Love magic, sex magic, love divinations, marriage predictions, renewing of vows...it’s all there. There’s a reason besides the weather that May is the most popular month for weddings, and this might be part of it. So if you’re of a mind to work with any of that, DO IT. Cast spells to find love, attract a sweetheart, reconnect with your current partner, or if you’re single, maybe have a fling. Bring a little extra romance into your life. Just make sure you observe consent and common sense, and practice safe SEX as well as safe hex.
If you’re not interested in any of that, you can also work magic for self-love. Often in our conversations on love magic, we leave out that all-important relation with ourselves. Beltane is a great time to rediscover this. It can be a celebration of yourself and your own power and your own journey. Pamper yourself a bit. Have a home spa day, take a ritual bath, do whatever it is that makes you feel strong and gorgeous. Because spoiler alert - you ARE strong and gorgeous. A-bip-bip-bip...yes you are. Yes. You ARE. Even when you don’t feel like it, you’re an amazing person and the world is a better and more interesting place because you’re in it. So celebrate all the things you love about yourself - your mind, your creativity, your skills, and particularly your body, even if it’s uncooperative or a work in progress. Celebrate your strength and your ongoing metamorphosis into the person you want to be. Whether that journey is mental, emotional, spiritual, or physical, you are not the same person you were last year, and your progress deserves recognition.
Celebrate your communal and familial bonds as well. Connect with the people who make you feel loved and cherished and uplifted. If you can’t attend a party, maybe have a virtual game night or a socially-distanced movie marathon. If you’re working on coming out of your shell, this is a good time to maybe take a step in that direction, even if it’s just a small one.
This is a festival of flowers and fire, fertility and fun, so anything you want to do that involves any of those things would be appropriate. Have a bonfire, if you can do so safely, or light up some candles. Make flower crowns or garlands. Add greenery to your home decor. If you haven’t already planted your garden, or if your starter sprouts are ready and the final frost has passed, get them in the ground. Do some growth magic to help them along. Dress in something that makes you happy and comfortable. Put on your favorite music, dance around the house, and sing like you’re on your very own Broadway stage. Make your favorite foods, maybe experiment with making wine or beer or short mead if you’ve ever wanted to give that a shot. Make candied flowers or candied fruit peel.
Go on a picnic, if the weather allows it. If you’re partial to wildcrafting, gather wild herbs and flowers for your magic, always observing permission to harvest and best practices for your local ecosystem. That means whatever you want to pick, make sure you’re allowed to do so, whether on a spiritual level or on a practical one. Don’t go raiding state parks or your neighbor’s flower garden; you probably don’t have permission to take plants from these places. Take only what you need and don’t pick anything you can’t properly identify or anything that’s endangered. Make sure you label everything too; it saves time later and helps you remember what you’ve picked. I suggest bringing a pocket field guide to local flora to help you out. And while you’re out there, hug your favorite tree. If you have trees or shrubs on your property, decorate them with ribbons and streamers, give them a good drink of water, and thank them for all the oxygen. (Just make sure you take these decorations down and dispose of them properly before they become litter.)
Meditate on your passions. Think about your causes, all the things that put a fire in your belly. Think of what makes you feel happy and fierce and free. Rededicate yourself to the things that matter to you, whether in your witchy practices or your personal life, or the social and political causes that you feel most passionate about.
-from Hex Positive, Ep. 011 - Secular Celebrations (Nov 01, 2020)
Other Posts In This Series:
Imbolc
Spring Equinox
Beltane
Midsummer
Lughnasadh
Autumn Equinox
Samhain
Yule
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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Witchy Quick Tips
Remove black soot from the inside of candle glasses as it is flammable and will ruin your day if it catches fire
Keep a metal tray or other fireproof surface on your altar for placing free-standing candles (those without a holder)
Never consume fragrance oils, essential oils, or burning oils (Food-grade absolutes are a great alternative)
Try to avoid burning anything with pets in the room (especially if they are of the avian or reptilian variety). If you are going to burn something, do so in a well-ventilated room.
Never burn Cedar in a room with pets, no exceptions
Add a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to any river or sea water you make keep on your altar to slow the growth of bacteria (this does not make it safe to drink)
In leu of a dedicated oil burner, scented oils may be added to lit unscented candles to give a similar effect
Massage oil candles exist, give them a look
Do not eat any foraged material unless you are absolutely sure of what it is and it's ediblity
Sticks and drift wood used for crafts can be sterilized by heating in the oven for 2 hours at 250*f (120*C), check on it often to watch for burning
Honey, oils, wrapped chocolates, and high proof alcohol are great long-term food offerings
Pretty much every handy-craft can be used for magic, including but not limited too: metal working, wood working, sewing/embroidery, book binding, gardening, pottery, etc.
Non-witchy books on meditation, gardening, yoga, foraging guides, medicinal plants, and history are great sources of information to round out your practice
Ethically scavenged or harvested animal parts are okay to use in your practice, never purchase any bat specimens as thay are almost always killed purely to be a specimen (as opposed to deer which may serve as food and the left over parts sold)
Bless clothing you wear often for protection
Never place any of the following in direct sunlight: amethyst, kunzite, smoky quartz, jade, lapis, aquamarine, citrine, and rose quartz. There are many more so when in doubt, look it up
Never place any of the following in water: selenite, malachite (turns toxic as it can be absorbed into the skin), moonstone, tourmaline, desert rose, amber, hematite. Once again, there are many more so do your research.
Random stones you find can work just as well as crystals
Have a separate set of utensils, pots and such if possible strictly for your herbal creations (another set should be used if you work with poisonous plants as well)
A good pocket knife is any practitioner's best friend
Beeswax candles are cleaner burning than paraffin and bamboo charcoal blocks are (reportedly) cleaner burning than charcoal
Instead of wild bird feathers; purchase chicken, pheasant, goose, duck, and turkey feathers
If you want an item that is considered strictly apart of a specific culture, see if people of that culture willingly sell them. Many indigenous groups have lost business because people are too afraid to purchase from them for fear of being called out for cultural appropriation.
While "classical" correspondences exist, they are not a set in stone thing. Make your own correspondences within your practice.
Be inspired by others' practices, but never seek to imitate as you will lose sight of what it is you're trying to accomplish
Incense ash, charcoal ash, burned herbs, salt, and other spent ingredients can be added to black salt (or goofer dust for my hoodoo practitioners)
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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Seeking out some sort of universal evil in religion is lazy. You’re gonna miss all the cues warning of danger within whatever circle you’re in if you keep pushing the narrative of some sole singular community that is the only source of anything negative.
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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Half of y’all grown ass adults fr telling ppl to put essential oil in moon water that was charged for drinking purposes are my 1# enemy hope y’all know.
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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Normalize understanding that New Age is a distinct spiritual movement with actual political goals instead of calling every spiritual belief and practice you don't personally agree with "New Age."
New Age isn't some white gal buying crystals to cure her depression. New Age is a hate group whose beliefs strongly overlap with QAnon.
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lucasthewiccan · 1 year
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I feel like y'all are sleeping on witch powders/spell powders.
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