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Witchcraft 101

I was asked to make a post about some basic information for beginners. This post covers a lot of information to start you off on. :)

I suggest you pick out a topic and start there by studying it and practicing it, and don’t forget that it’s your journey and you decide what you believe to be most important and don’t have tunnel vision ; feel free to expand your horizons. Some subjects: Symbols, Animal magic, History, Sacred geometry , Herb magic, Crystal magic, Spells, Potions, Amulets/charms/talismans, Animal spirits, Deities , Elemental magic, Esoteric, Angle magic, Numerology, Poison path , Hexes, Alchemy

Some wonderful authors  

Scott Cunningham  

Dugan 

Gerna dunwitch 

Worth 

Eileen holland 

Dugan 

Judika illes

I do have a list of great beginner books that I suggest . :)

Candlelight spells  -dunwitch 

Spells for the solitary witch -Holland 

Mrs Bs guide to household witchery  -Kris Bradley 

The way of the green witch -Murphy-Hiscock 

Book of Witchery -Dugan  

Cunninghams book of shadows -Cunningham  

Practical Protection Magic -Dugan 

Pure magic -Illes

Some tips

1. Do your own research.  

2. Don’t be afraid to read about ‘taboo’ topics.  

3. Libraries are great places (if you can’t find a book your looking for , you can get one shipped from another library for free). 

4. Their are many magical subjects to study.  

5. You don’t need any tools. 

6. You can work magic in the kitchen with everyday ingredients. 

7. You can write your own spells.  

8. Don’t do anything your not comfortable doing. 

10. Don’t forget to Take notes (book of shadows)

A book of shadows is a book that one uses to wright about there experiences, there path, and anything they feel is important to add.

Some info for your Book of Shadows (BOS) and you can put anything you’d like in it. :) few subjects you can go over in the book: 

lunar calendar 

Info about Your deities  

Herbs 

Crystals 

Sabbaths  

Correspondences 

Tool info 

Symbolic info 

A bio 

Book protection spell 

Spells 

Charms 

Potions 

Recipes Notes from your craft You can wright about anything in your book as each book is individual to the owner who wrights it. You can also have many BoSs and it’s ok to keep your old ones. :)

~THE BASIC TOOLS OF A WITCH~ **tools do not need to be used but make casting easer and this is not a complete list, as different paths have there own lists.

THE CHALICE  the chalice is often made of silver, tho it can be made of any material. It is associated with water, and feminine energies.

THE CAULDRON A tool of fire, often used to burn offerings , fire magic, or mixing potions. Many use cast iron cauldrons as cooking vessels.

DOWSING RODS A divination tool often used to find lost objects or find underground water for well making.

MAGICAL JOURNAL A magical journal often called a book of shadows due to pop culture , often used to keep a log of magical experiences, practices and recipes.  Many believe the power of the written word, I personally believe that there’s more power in writing down it all by hand. You can use you book any way you want and name it what you want. It’s supposed to be personal and over the years you may have a series of books written by you.

THE WAND A can be made with a verity of materials as well, many use certain woods and crystals while others use copper. They have masculine energies and considered tools of fire/ air. They are used to direct magical energies. WILLOW: lunar magic OAK: fire magic APPLE: love magic To name a few woods and magical uses. THE ATHAME  A double sided blade that is never to be used to cut any physical surface. The Athame is usually considered to be a tool of air/fire. Used to direct energy , it is masculine THE BESOM A broomstick it combines both masculine and feminine energies, used to “sweep away unwanted energies” never to be used for mundane but only for the magical, or else you risk loosing any magical power stores in it. THE SMOKE FAN  Used to move magical energies in a space, a tool of air as it can be used in combination with sage for a cleansing ritual.

~BASIC TOOL CONSECRATION~ Prior to consecration I rub the wand with fresh lavender ,eucalyptus or mint leaves. When I consecrate my tools I hold the tool (wand) in my hand and visualize it absorbing my energies, then I purify the tool( wand) from its old energies with the elements , I choose to use the smoke method. While I smoke cleanse the wand I usually say aloud a blessing of the elements. Elemental blessing:  I HOLD IN MY HANDS THE (tool), WHICH I DEDICATE AS A TOOL OF THE (name of element) ELEMENT. I DEDICATE IT TO POSITIVE USES AS I WALK THE PATH OF THE WISE

A list of tools and ingredients that you may be interested in. BASIC HERBS

BASIL (Ocimum Basilicum) Gender: Hot Planet: Mars Element: Fire Deities: Krishna , Vishnu  Basic powers: purification,protection, exorcism, love

CAMOMILE (Anthemis Nobilis)  Gender: Hot Planet: Sun Element: Water  Part used: Flowers Basic powers: Prosperity, meditation, money, induces sleep when burned

CATNIP( Nepeta Cataria) Gender: cold Planet: Venus Element: Water Deity: Bast Part used: leaf Basic power: love, animal connection, relaxation

HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera Caprifolium) Gender: hot Planet: Jupiter Element: earth Part used: flowers Basic powers: prosperity, clairvoyance

LAVENDER(Lavendula Officinal)  Gender: hot Planet: mercury Element: Air Part used: flowers Basic powers: love, protection, purification

MUGWORT( Artemisa Vulgaris) Gender: Cold Planet: Venus  Element: Air Deities: Artemis, Diana Part used: herb Basic powers: protection, clairvoyance

THYME ( Thymus Vulgaris) Gender: cold Planet: Venus  Element: Air Part used: Herb Basic powers: clairvoyance, purification

YARROW(Achillea Millefolium) Gender: cold Planet: Venus  Element: water Part used: flowers Basic powers: love, clairvoyance, exercisum Via:Scott Cunningham

BEGINNERS OIL APOTHECARY >

Almond oil Gender: masculine Planet:mercury Element:air Powers: love, prosperity, wisdom

Bergamot oil Gender:masculine Planet:mercury Element:air Powers: prosperity, protection

Eucalyptus oil Gender:feminine Planet:moon Element:water Powers: cleansing, healing, Protection

Frankincense oil Gender:masculine Planet:sun Element:fire Powers:Peace, protection,exorcism, spirituality

Jasmine oil Gender:feminine Planet:moon Element:water Powers: love, sexuality, goddess

Lavender oil Gender:feminine Planet:Venus  Element:water Powers: cleansing, purification, relaxation, healing

Patchouli oil Gender:feminine Planet:Saturn Element:earth Powers: love, healing, passion

Sandalwood oil Gender:feminine Planet:Venus  Element:water Powers: dreams, divination, enhancing psychic abilities Via Phyllis curott , Scott Cunningham

BEGINNER CRYSTALS

QUARTZ CRYSTAL planet: sun, moon Element: fire, water Powers: protection ,healing,power, lactation

AMETHYST planet: Jupiter , Neptune Element: water Powers: dreams ,overcoming alcoholism ,health, healing ,psychic abilities ,peace ,love ,protection, happiness

TURQUOISE planet: venus, Neptune Element: earth Powers: protection, courage, money, love, friendship, healing, luck

TIGERS EYE planet: sun Element: fire Powers: money ,protection ,courage ,energy ,luck , divination

SUNSTONE planet: sun Element: fire Powers: protection,energy, health ,sexual energy

MOONSTONE planet: moon Element: water Powers: divination ,psychism, sleep ,gardening, protection, youth, dieting

ONYX planet: Mars, Saturn Element: fire Powers: protection, defensive magic ,reducing sexual desires

APACHE TEARS planet: Saturn Element: fire Powers: protection, luck

OBSIDIAN planet: Saturn Element: fire Powers: protection, grounding ,divination ,peace

MALACHITE planet: Venus Element: earth Powers: power, protection ,love ,peace, business success

JET planet: Saturn Element: earth Powers: protection, anti-nightmares, luck , definition ,health

FLUORITE Powers: mental powers, calming

CARNELIAN planet: sun Element: fire Powers: protection, peace , eloquence, healing, courage

CANDLE COLORS WHITE All purpose, unity, purity, cleansing, peace, balance, spirituality, healing, innocence, rain, magick involving young children, truth, consecration, balancing the aura

RED Passion, vitality, strength, survival, fertility, courage, sexual potency, mercy, action, danger, war, fire element, conflict, sports, independence, assertiveness, competition

BLUE Communication, will power, focus, forgiveness, good fortune, weight loss, truth, fidelity, patience, domestic harmony, organization, removing bad vibrations, sincerity, astral projection, water element

YELLOW Masculine divinity, great fortune, abundance, prosperity, male energy, understanding, divination, fast luck, solar/sun energy, positive attitude, justice, health, attraction, luxury

GREEN Prosperity, abundance, money, physical & emotional healing, growth, luck, marriage, tree/plant magick, acceptance, weather, counteract envy/greed/jealousy

PURPLE Wisdom, influence, spiritual power, contact with spirits, drive away evil, change luck, independence, government, break habit

PINK Love, compassion, nurturing, femininity, friendship, romance, partnership, spiritual & emotional healing, protection of children, domestic harmony, self-improvement, maturity

ORANGE Creativity, self-expression, intellectual matters, overcoming addiction, legal matters/justice, joy, business success, ambition, vitality, fun, action, opportunity, celebration, investments

BROWN House blessing, animal/pet magick, earth magick, concentration, material goods, stability, locating lost objects, earth element, real estate, construction, food, financial crisis

BLACK Grounding, wisdom, learning, protection, safety, reversing, uncrossing, unhexing, repelling black magick, banishing negativity, releasing, shapeshifting, defense, scrying, pride

— Casting circles Using an athame draw a circle around your working area , and then invoke the elements and chosen deities ( optional) then proceed eith your magical workings. There are may ways of casting a circle, everybody does it there own way. -Invocation of the Elements  Via Cunningham’s book of shadows Air,Fire,Water,Earth Elements of astral birth; I charge you now; attend to me! In the circle, rightly cast, Safe from psychic curse and blast; I charge you now; attend to me! From cave and desert, sea and hill By wand, blade cup, and pentacle I charge you now ; attend to me! This is my will, so mote it be!

-Dismissal of the elements Earth, Water ,fire and Air Elements both strong and fair, Return to your abodes now; Flee! This is my will, so mote it be!

Centering ritual To be centered means it balanced physically spiritually and then all the set-top bodies as well this concept is a bit intangible most simply know the feeling when we reach it. to use stones to aid centering like those Used in meditation ,stimulate the mind and is recommended for spirituality clear fluorite is a good choice for this task, and restaurants are that are good for both sending and grounding hold the stone hearthstones while the meditate practice breathing exercises are use this out and like music or bells you can also gaze at the stones and practice centering this way in addition using prayer beads can help one become centered and focused. Chant:  Body mind and spirit now align center focus on this goal of mine  subtile bodies balance to the core clear and strong I’m ready to explore -Chan can help create a sense of connectedness To the sky spirit , rise with my voice Lift my eyes, see the sun, moon, and stars  touch them all, mine and ours Via Book of Crystal spells  by Amber Grant

Circle of protection incense Designed to protect a person, home, or place of business from evil influence. 1 oz powdered sandalwood 1/2 oz powdered 5 finger grass 1/4 oz. powdered frankincense  1/4 oz grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. saltpeter 1 dram of gardenia oil 2 dram tincture of benzoin 1/8 Fl. Oz =1 dram  1/4 Fl. Oz = 2 dram Tincture of benzoin 2 oz powdered benzoin 4 oz water 12 oz alcohol Keep this mix in a bottle for 2 weeks and shake daily, then strain the liquid for use. — Ray T. Malbrough

Grounding ritual You’re well grounded you’re cleared of excess energy you’re probably connected so any excess energy flows to their lack of grounding during Ritual is Dangerous, there are symptoms and nervousness ,short temper, fatigue ,illness other symptoms may be exhausted at your immune system my weekend so that should does may include dizziness and unbalanced feeling ,being confused ,chakra balances and chakra energy disturbances in the aura or subtle bodies. Select stones to ground and think heavy especially talk Ors Load Stone Scalia and Hematite, bronze and Brett are less commonly used that are both heavy and also good choices aground. Dark Colors like black tourmaline, smoky quartz and Onyx can also be used. experiment, with everyone to fill which one works for you. hold the stone your hand cupping one palm over the other. Popular visualization for grounding it’s imagine yourself as a tree roots digging into the soil, you can also visualize yourself a stone. Chant: To The ground I am bound  see my roots reaching down  to the weight of the stone  one with earth, flesh and bone Via The book of Chrystal spells  by Ember Grant

-if you have any questions or concerns please send me an ask and we could talk. :) the-darkest-of-lights

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BAYFOOD COOKS: One of the first things I thought of when thinking up of Game of Thrones food ideas was the lemon cakes that Sansa enjoys when she’s with her crazy Aunt (at least in the show). I was planning to make lemon cakes or tarts, but then I thought, why not a donut since I’m making some? This donut is the cousin to the orange-pistachio donut in that it’s very similar to make. I just basically changed a few of the ingredients in the glaze!

LEMON & EARL GREY TEA DONUTS Donut recipe makes 12; glaze makes enough for 6 donuts

• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 ½ cups sugar • 2 teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 1 ¼ cups whole milk • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract • 1½ teaspoon orange zest • 1/8 cup fresh squeezed orange juice • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar • 1/8 cup hot milk • ¾ tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 1 tablespoon lemon zest • 1/8 cup brewed tea • Grey sprinkles, for garnish (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray your donut pan well. Ina uses two pans, but I only bought 1, so I just used it again after baking the first round. 2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir in the wet ingredients with the dry until just combined. 3. Spoon the batter into the baking pans until they’re about three quarters full. 4. Bake for 12-17 minutes on the middle rack, or until toothpick comes out clean. My timing was in the middle range of that, so I would just start checking the oven once it gets close to the 12-14 minute mark. 5. Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes, then gently tap out the donuts onto another pan, plate, paper towel, etc. I removed the donuts from the pan and allowed them to completely cool down on wire cooling racks. 6. While the donuts are cooling, heat up the milk, sugar, lemon juice, tea, and zest until smooth. If it’s not thick enough to your liking, add 1 tablespoon of milk. Check to make sure it’s sweet and/or lemony enough to your liking. 7. Dip the donuts face down into the glaze and place them on a cooling rack or sheet. 8. Sprinkle with grey sprinkles (optional).

These turned out great! The lemon isn’t sour but it definitely shines through and you can taste the tea flavor as well. I originally had planned to add cardamom as well since it goes really well with tea, but I forgot. Oops. I don’t think really even needs the cardamom though. I seriously wish I made more of this and the orange-pistachio donuts because everything finished way too quickly.

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