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fanggrimoire · 8 months
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Aphrodite altar inspiration 🩷🦪
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herbalgrimoire · 2 months
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Brigid🤍🌾🕯️
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muddyfae · 1 year
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Tips for Witchcraft in the Dorm
If you're in a situation where you have a roommate that may not be open to your craft, you're in the broom closet and being in college makes it even harder to practice, you're starting your witch journey while in college, you couldn't take a full sized altar to school, or you're like me and attend a private Christian college (ugh) that makes you feel the need to be discreet, this post is for you!
If you have an altar: Find a way to downsize your altar. For some this isn't a huge thing, but I'm the kind of gal that liked to go all out with my space. The best way to do it is to find a box or container that can be moved easily and has all your essentials, and only take what can fit. If you can't fit certain tools, it's best to find substitutions. A small bowl that can hold water will work just as well as a crystal ball. Putting herbs in bags will allow more room than jars.
Alternative to candle magic: I know the urge to put tape over that fire alarm is real but I'm unfortunately a goody two shoes. Luckily wax burners exist and you can get all the fun of candle magic minus the flame. I like to draw sigils into my wax before melting it for spellwork; and you can get all sorts of different colored wax. If you need unscented wax, you can buy white wax and dye it.
Some discreet types of magic to look into:
Tea. Tea. Tea. I cannot stress how useful tea magic is. There's loads of information about it right here on Tumblr! Most dorms allow ectric teapots and tea is easy to store.
Knot magic. Here's a great post about it. Absolutely any kind of spell can be done with a knot and it's super easy to implement into everyday activities.
Moon magic. Guys, the moon is awesome. Work with it. Moon water is a great manifestation tool and corresponding anything with the moon phases is an instant boost. It's also free and super easy.
Sigils. Really fun to learn and really easy to draw in a couple journals, on a foggy window, in your tea as you stir it, or on your skin. I recommend Pinterest if you're trying to find tutorials.
Runes. I like to cast physical runes but there's lots of ways to use these in everyday magic. Each symbol has their own meaning and there's an abundance of information on them. Similar to sigils, I like to draw them on things.
Extra tips:
Learn the correspondences for each day of the week. Doing little things for each day will keep you connected to your craft as you get through college.
Anything can be a chalice. Cleanse that cup and you're good to go.
Astrology is your friend.
I'm here for you. College is hard. Dorming can be a pain too.
I hope this helps someone. Reblog if you can. Love you all!
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paganposting · 8 months
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How I Made My Altar
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Creating an altar is something that varies a lot by tradition, but this is a guide on how i personally made and maintain mine. Hopefully this is helpful to someone!
Step One- Planning and Sourcing
In my tradition, there isn't necessarily a huge difference in making personal vs deity altars. As I've heard several of my teachers say- an altar is the place in your home where magic is always welcome. if you wish to add to that by including deities that are always welcome or honored in that space, great! if a deity does request their own specific altar, no problem!
The more complicated aspect for me, is that i feel deeply i must be in right relationship with the items on my altar. Part of this is everything being ethically sourced. All things on this table were either found by me, purchased from a small local business I trust, or received as a gift. These items have been accumulated over the last 5 years of my practice. If you are just starting out and feel as i do about sourcing, you might have a lot of arts and crafts projects ahead.
What aspects of your practice you feel are necessary to represent on your altar? Should you have artwork? Plants? Symbols or sigils?
What work will be done at your altar and which tools should be there? Are you doing meditation that requires a nice smelling herb or oil? Will you be doing spells on it that require big empty space?
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Step Two- Find or Make Materials
My recommendation if you don't have the budget to buy a specific dedicated table/ shelf for your altar is to clear a space where you feel the most presence of magic in your life. My earliest altars were cleared off spots on bookshelves and in the kitchen.
Now that you have a list of themes or specific items you want on your altar, go on a nature walk and find things that call to you. Whenever I go to new or interesting places, I keep my eyes peeled for things that might be useful in my practice. Don't take too much, and ask permission from the land before leaving with anything. If the item feels oddly heavy as you walk away with it- give it back.
Step Three- Assemble
The main thing i do at my altar is meditate and pray to deities. Because i view this space as my gods' front door, i care a lot about it looking aesthetically pleasing. I am not part of a tradition where it matters what things go on the left or right, the elements are not associated with cardinal directions, and deities aren't really unsatisfied sharing an altar with each other (even if they may not get along in some lore). Because of this, i just lay things out intuitively, aiming for some symmetry. I also prefer to do spells outdoors, so my altar doesn't need to have a workable space beyond a nice spot to charge things.
Do I feel the need for my altar to have directional correspondences?
Is it important to me to optimize aesthetics?
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I work a lot with the seasons, and this is meant to have some nice summertime vibes. With the harvest season coming up, i'll definitely redecorate it.
If anyone has questions please let me know
go n-éirí leat! good luck!
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tears-of-amber · 2 months
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Being a devotee of Freyja means clearing space on your altar for your cat to sit!
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It’s confirmed, she likes it 🩷
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thenoaidi · 6 months
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October Witch Tip #3
October is the month of the year when the energies urges us to continue declutter our lives – physically, emotionally, spiritually.
It’s also a great time to work with ancestral magic, divination and ambition magic.
October is the most magical time of the year, as we approach the pagan sabbat Samhain (October 31st).
Samhain is a day of powerful intuitive wisdom and an opportunity to connect with spirits and ancestors. It’s also the perfect time to align with our witchy sides, because October, Samhain, and Halloween is the season of the witch – the time when our magic and intuitive powers are easiest to access.
I thought that I would for this month share some tips on how you can practice during this month.
Tip #3 - Altars
👵🏽Ancestor Altar
Anything that is a belonging of your deceased loved one.
Photographs
Liquor/Beer (If they had alcohol problem then don’t offer them this)
White candles
Fresh flowers
Cigars/Cigarettes (If they were trying to quit, then don’t offer them this)
Watches
Jewelry
Incense
Crystals/Crystal skulls
Small plant
Food offerings
Ancestors money or money from their time
Written letters
Perfume
Mints/Candy
Statues/Deities/Religious items
Stuffed animals (this can work with children who have passed)
Pet Altar
Food bowl
Pet treat
Pet tags/Collar/Bandanas/Leashes
Pet ashes/Pet hair
Photographs
Toys
Blanket
Flowers
Candles
Bones
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thesorceresstemple · 7 months
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unseendeity · 5 months
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this would be so cute and neat to put on your altar if you're a devotee of aphrodite <3
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maximumwrites · 1 month
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my pocket shrine and prayer beads for when i’m on vacation :)
hail hermes! 🐄🪶
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thewitchesaltar · 1 year
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altar/offering ideas for loki
- engraved candles with sigils or runes
- dressed candles (mine has; cinnamon, cayenne pepper, patchouli essential oil, dandelion leaves and hibiscus)
- rocks n crystals; red jasper, volcanic rocks, pyrite, bloodstone etc, anything red, black or green
- incense, mostly dragon’s blood and patchouli
- plastic shit that just reminds you of him, i’ve got a little buzz lightyear
- imagery of them or their family; oracle cards, art, random objects, jewellery etc
- something you’re proud of making, could be a drawing, something you’ve built or sculpted, a poem or a prayer, it just goes on
- anything chocolatey or sweet, sour treats are received extremely well
- strong alcohol, or if you don’t have access to those, fizzy/energy drinks
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glamgothgoddess · 8 months
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As an eclectic baby witch, I have a lot of spell ingredients, but not enough. Can anyone help me figure out what else I might need starting out? Here’s what I have so far…
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sivillanightchief · 2 years
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herbalgrimoire · 3 months
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I love my corner 🥹💚
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muddyfae · 1 year
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simple success bowl ✨
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in a green satchet I have:
chamomile: attract money and luck, especially in gambling
catnip: attracts good spirits and luck, enhances beauty and happiness
alfalfa: prosperity, antihunger, money, abundance
lemongrass: unblocks roads and leads to new opportunities, great for luck
at the bottom, I have amethyst for powerful manifestation. I have a one dollar coin for attracting abundance and a bay leaf with some runes and symbols of the moon
I plan to add more symbols and objects that will help me in my journey to success! remember witchcraft doesn't have to look pretty, I live in a dorm with no car and don't have many resources.
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ocean-not-found · 2 months
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Current Altar to Our Lady Mary.
Queen of Heaven & Queen of my Heart 🖤
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tears-of-amber · 4 months
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My Portable In-Book Pendulum Board/Altar
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I drew this all myself. Will probably color it in and ink the edges. But I’m happy with it! A nice trick for doing perfect circles is tracing a soup can!
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