Rabbit Gazing At The Moon :: by Huang Quan (16th century).

All things coming to limit of their course reverse into their opposite or change form. This is why “tigers, deer and hares,” explains Pao-p’u-tzu [Baopu Zi], the celebrated fourth-century alchemist, “live for 800 years and then their hair turns white; they change into wolves and foxess who live 500 years, and then take human form.” -Isabelle Robinet, ‘Metamorphosis and Deliverance from the Corpse in Taoism’

This take is so important! Not all spirits respond well to the "I command you, I summon, I demand..." terminology. Unless it's for a banishing, I couldn't see why it would be best to get a spirit to work with you. For example, a spirit who was a slave in their life would not respond well, if at all.

Also, props to that customer service comment! It's the same rationale/approach.

When it comes to spirit work, proper manners and respect will carry you very far

TIL a family in Georgia claimed to have passed down a song in an unknown language from the time of their enslavement; scientists identified the song as a genuine West African funeral song in the Mende language that had survived multiple transmissions from mother to daughter over multiple centuries (x)

cleansing as fate-changing and thrifting as death work

Up late and having silly little thoughts. Began replying to another post but started talking a lot about death and didn't want to be weird on someone else's post.

I think that magical cleansing is supposed to be that thing that can remove energy from prior events.

I think that's a part of the very profound magic of consecration. To make something magic is (in the way I work, at least) to end its prior life and rebirth that object into a new trajectory - a new path of fate. You close the door on what it used to be and, as a witch, choose a new fate for it.

And I think inasmuch as witches meddle with fate, that's what cleansing is too.

Not fate as in, the iron-clad railroad tracks of destiny. If those even exist.

I guess when I say fate I mean, trajectory. The path something is on. The metaphysical dust and pollen that marks where the object once came from, that a witch can sniff out as plain as day.

I think that sometimes, cleansing shouldn't be considered to be the metaphysical version of scrubbing something with soap and water. I think that cleansing is sometimes best framed as psychopompic; that the witch is ushering in a gentle, sweet death for the old life of that object, and rebirthing the object into a new life that is innocent and pure.

The cleansing isn't one of scooping up and tossing out crude "energies," but of cleansing that object of its own past, it's old future, and giving it a new present and a new path to walk.

In a sense, cleansing can also be healing and releasing. Perhaps for a witch, thrifting an object is an observation of death craft: stopping at purgatory and finding an object ready to be reborn again.

And I don't think any of this is very hard to achieve. I think that by virtue of being a witch, you can do it. I think you can cleanse this way just by words, or with a little incense, or with fresh water. It isn't that there must be some special fate-meddling spell;

I think you've just got to know what it is you're doing. That you can say to yourself, yes - with a thirty second charm, with a rhyming couplet and a stick of incense, I have the power to meddle with fate. I'm allowed to choose what I think is best for this object, and what I choose will be woven into that grand tapestry. And - snip the thread, weave something new.

Easy, easy.

Well said op

Hmm... thinky thoughts about spells and such.

I know that the most common rhetoric is that intent powers the spell, but I also think that it's possible to overthink and psych yourself out. Like I know that a lot of people who have told me that their first spell worked really well, followed by somewhat of a lull as they studied more.

And it's like art, I think. Like yeah, you can study for years about the theory but you can still get gunshy when it comes to putting pencil to paper. But you're a little kid and you're given paint pots and a sheet of paper and you just get to go at it with your fingers and toes and you make... something. Is it art? By technical definition, yes. Are you proud of it? Hell yeah, I made this part with my foot.

And I think... I think that my most successful spells are the ones where I didnt pay attention to the rules (such as there are rules in spellcrafting) and just kind of did my own thing, measured with my heart.

So maybe it's not intent. Maybe it's just the pure chaotic energy of someone with a spice rack and a fuck around and find out spirit.

hi :) could I please get a general love reading possibly?

Hi ! So, I focused on the type of energy of the next love coming toward you.

This next love will definently be worth someone who makes you feel like you are the center of the universe. They actually give you a lot of attention and adoration! Associated signs are Aquarius and Libra.

Hello, thank you for doing readings 🤍

I was wondering if I could have a general career path message? I’m feeling a little lost in life right now, just needing a little guidance.

thank you

-m.o

Hey you're welcome! I figure we all need some help every now and then. Thanks for your patience!

Here's what you got !

What type of work would be best suited for you?

So theres a heavy emphasis on giving back and adding value to others lives. Such as working with a non profit or something involved in the community. I feel when we are lost, its partly because things can feel like they have no meaning. But I definitely do sense a nurturing energy. Definently working with plants, kids, and or animals. Very earth based like hands on and/or contractual situations. Gardener, Artist, Teachers, Managing finances, Mentor, Non profit administration

What are the paths to those options?

Firstly, believe in yourself than you have the ability to feed your soul and find yourself. Hope is important here. To help with overcoming that lost feeling, take some time to yourself, get away from the areas you're used to seeing and relax. Get your mind quiet enough to think about what you want to do next; what you have passion for. Those career paths are associated with principled business, so they would be extremely contractual.

What's blocking you from this?

That same unsatisfied feeling and a bit of loneliness. Maybe you feel like you dont have many people to turn to for advice? However, theres at least one person you're not noticing who tries to help or can.

Some numbers to look out for: 4, 444

I really hope this could shine some light on your situation.

Best 🙂

Hi 😊 I hope you’re doing well. May I ask you a reading please ? I’m seeking a general guidance however I don’t know how to frame my question. I’m in a turning point in my life (esp in my studies/career) however I don’t exactly know where it leads me, so I’m seeking your guidance regarding this 🥺 thank you and have a nice day. S

Hey (:

So this turning point is leading you to something that can bring you success and money. Like a gateway to the start of many different opportunities. I do see this as being a contract, like a new job or internship that can be a bit overwhelming. Very competitive and comparative environment. Advice would be to learn as much as you can to prep yourself for the next change.

Hope this helps!

Hi. I saw that you’re open for free readings. I hope it’s okay to ask more than one question. If not, then I’m open to whichever question you choose to answer/feel called to answer.

That said, my first question has to do with what I can/should focus on right now, in terms of energy or healing, that would help prepare me for what’s coming in the near future, and what can I look forward to in the near future, in terms of energies, opportunities, in career, etc?

Something else I’m very interested in is a possible new friendship/relationship with a guy I’ve been very romantically interested in for a while, C. If you’re comfortable answering, I’m open to knowing if something will start with him, and when, and if so, what can I do be ready for it? I’m also generally curious to know (once again, if you’re comfortable answering) the extent of his thoughts of me, what he likes about me, how he feels and where this connection can, and will, potentially go?

Thanks for sharing you time and energy. I’m really interested to see what comes through! - K🎨

Hey! So I phrased this into 3 questions:

1. What should you focus on?

For career and opportunity, you have to think ingenuity. How will you do things differently to advance or accomplish a goal? Its suggestive of getting advice from a more experienced person. But definitely be open to doing something different. Along with this its important to stay practical as well.

2. How will things progress with C?

I got one card that was strong enough to stop there. But I see things progressing with optimism.

3. What do they think of you?

They can definitely see you as a worthy and ideal partner. They simply like your mind and how you think.

hello! I’d love to request a reading ❤️ my name is Shannon (cancer) and my question is what lessons do I need to learn at this time? thank you!

Hey Shannon,

So here's what I got from your reading: You're needing to learn and practice the natural, most powerful ways of your purest self. For this, I'd suggest deep inner healing, shadow work, and assessing and releasing childhood traumas.

Hope this helps!

Opening Free Readings from 9/6/22 - 9/17/22

I was drawn to open up free readings again as we are currently going through a powerful cycle as we approach the Harvest Moon on 9/10. Very close to the turning point- the autumnal equinox. While all questions are welcomed, those dealing with yearly lessons, what's approaching, and transformation are favored at this time.

Send a private message or a public ask and I'll have your reading done the same day or early the next.

Again, I can work in a wide range of topics so ask me anything.

What energies have you built? What will you continue to build? And how will those answers impact the rest of your year?

The Abayifo [Ashanti mythology; Ghanaian mythology]

Witchcraft was feared and hated among the Ashanti people, who live in Ghana. An Abayifo is a kind of witch who practises black magic. They were always female but male sorcerers also existed, these were called Bonsam and they were far less common than Abayifos. An Abayifo looks like a regular woman but often has at least some hair on her face. They have the ability to shapeshift into a large variety of animals, including owls, parrots, fireflies, lions, hyenas, vultures, flies, elephants, snakes and so on. Sometimes they wore a belt made from snakes around their waist. Witches are associated with Sasabonsam, a mythical creature who became associated with the devil after Christianization of the local folktales.

They are known to attack people and suck blood and because of this, they are often associated with vampires in modern retellings. But they are not undead. All witches knew one another and were in league with each other. They had their own society with separate functions such as executioners and court officials. In fact, if you are an Abayifo you could recognize other witches by the red smoke that rises from their heads, which is invisible to normal people. 

Abayifos were feared and had the ability to curse a woman so that she could never have a child again. At night, these people would walk around the village naked, carrying a magical talisman called an atufa. During the night, their skin would glow and you could see a humanoid figure of light in the darkness. When they came upon the house of a suitable victim, they would turn around and press their buttocks against the wall of the house. Their talisman would then connect to the body of the victim. I am uncertain whether this is a magically warped connection, or the object would physically elongate to connect the victim to the witch, but the Abayifo would then suck blood through their talisman. The next morning, the victim would be ill and would die soon, usually on the same day. Before doing this, however, the witch would try to obtain a small part of their chosen victim. This was usually a tuft of hair or a fingernail, but it could also be an inorganic object such as a bead.

When walking around at night, Abayifos have some sort of connection with the spider webs around the village, which are spun around the doors of houses. When a door opens, the witch can feel the vibration through the webs and is immediately alarmed. This way, they can avoid detection.

A child cannot become an Abayifo, they have to be adults. There is also a significant restriction on the powers of an Abayifo: their magic only works on people of their own clan. In addition, there is a saying among the Ashanti people that an Abayifo, no matter how fierce she is, eats on her side of a river but cannot cross the stream. I am uncertain whether this is a metaphor or intended to be taken literally, meaning that a witch is unable to cross running water.

An Abayifo usually owns a large pot, called a bayi kukuo, and owning such an item was often enough to prove that somebody was a witch. For this reason, witches would hide these pots, often in enchanted hollow rocks that opened when the Abayifo spoke the words “take this pot and keep it safe for me”.

It is forbidden to shed the blood of an Abayifo. If it was necessary to kill one, she should be strangled rather than stabbed or cut. But it didn’t always come to a lethal struggle: there are stories of women who admitted to being an Abayifo and were marked on the palm of their hand with a firebrand. They were allowed to live but were banished from their village. In addition, the people would send a message to neighbouring settlements that a witch has been marked and that she should not be allowed entry into a village. In practice, this was usually a death sentence. Another method of execution was to force the accused witch to drink a special poison. If she managed to recover after swallowing the poison and throw it back up, she was free of suspicion. When this happened, the one who accused her of being a witch had to pay a huge fine, which was often enough to ruin their family.

Source: Rattray, R. S., Religion and Art in Ashanti, 1929. (image: an illustration of a vampire by Avery Sky Williams)

Hi! I was looking into some ritual work, and I saw that you sometimes do companion spells? Are you still doing them/can I hire you for some spellwork?

Hey! Yes I'm still doing companion work. I also do a variety of spell work as well. You can let me know more about what you're looking for through inbox or email:

The best thing I’ve learned this week is that some alcohol has a pear inside the bottle

How did it get in there? Like this of course

Bottles are slid over young fruits and tied to the trunk for stability. This makes them very difficult to care for and frankly the goofiest looking pear tree I’ve ever seen but am I going to buy a bottle of this just to stare at it? Probably.

Skin to Skeleton to Spirit

The most important spiritual tool we have is ourselves. Often when working with spirit, it can be easy to forget that we have one as well. Once you embrace your own skeleton, only then can you can step into your true power. You must connect and learn all aspects of yourself.

do you have a charm or a spell for getting over someone you're obsessed with? not in a romantic way, in a you-wronged-me-horribly way. I don't hate them, I just want to stop thinking about them. I want to move on from this person and the past involving them. anything you have is appreciated.

I hate to be that person but I first want to say that there's not a magician in the world who's able to run away from their emotions or bury their trauma. Trust me. We too must power through heartbreak and loss, it's part of the human experience. Don't forget work through the hurt in your heart, or else it will come swinging back in your future relationship. ♥

Okay, so a simple one is to write down the full name of the person, or sigilize your intent, and find flowing water. After you've stated your purpose to the water spirits, throw the note in there and say something like: "As this paper flows away from me, so shall the thoughts of [N.N] be driven away." There's also another method where you put their name in the freezer to sort of 'freeze out' the person from your life, perhaps you can use this but with your intent sigilized and a similar incantation?

Lastly, though I don't have much experience with this myself, there are more elaborate cord-cutting rituals you can look up. Two candles are used - one for you, one for the other person - with a cord tied between, symbolizing the emotional attachment you want to burn away.

Hi can you describe my higher self? What do they look like, enjoy, and any message they have for me?

Hey! So I questioned this read as such: How does this persons higher self manifest visually and energetically? It comes in visually through memories for you, like your highest self may appear as you as a child. Also, when you're looking for it you're bound to find it as its ultimately yourself. For example, since sending me this ask you may have already been feeling the energy of your hs. Along with memories, its also strongly felt when you are doing something you love.

As for enjoyment, you got another card of introspection. So, simply letting the will of your hs be acted upon is whats needed along with self meditation.

The card I pulled for a message literally states that there is something you must to assess before taking further action. You've seeked out the guidance, now its also time for you to guide yourself. With past knowledge, it will help you with this situation. Also, a signifier for you are 1's, 11, 111 that deal with intuition.

peace <3