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Updated Post. Imma be real for a sec, some of the new information that was brought to my attention is amazing and, in fact, very helpful, so I'm making an updated post to this one here.
A Beginners Guide to Crystals.
How to spot fakes (typically glass) and dyed crystals, Crystal Shapes, and Crystal Color Associations are the topics in this post.
How to spot glass, resin, and other types of fake crystals. (You can still 100% use them in witchcraft, but if you want genuine crystals, then this guide may help you do just that!)
If you think that your crystals are fake, here are some things you can look and do to tell.
Rubbing your crystal with a finger should reveal tiny pores on the surface of the crystal. If it does not have any pores and is instead completely smooth, then it's possible that it's glass or resin.
While some crystals can have naturally formed air bubbles in them, it is rare and may just be glass that was shaped into the crystal.
You can easily search up "fake crystal name" vs. "real crystal name" and compare the two pictures.
You can also look up "dyed crystals" vs. "undyed crystals" to see what a natural coloring of crystals should look like.
If you're worried that your turquoise is fake, then you can take the tip of a hot pin and press it into the crystal, if it burns then it's real, however if it starts to melt its a fake.
Opalite and Goldstone are glass crystals, man made.
9/10 times if your Crystal looks very brightly colored it could have been dyed.
I'll put in some pictures of glass/resin crystals next to the real crystals to show the difference.
Natural coloring of crystals occurs because of the different metals and other minerals that are absorbed during the creation of the crystal. Quartz is just silica and oxygen, so it's appears colorless, but when iron is absorbed, it creates purple or yellow, depending on how oxidized the iron was in the creation of the crystal.
Natural citrine does form, but it's not going to look burned or splochty.
Splotchy color in crystals usually means that it's been dyed, as you can see in the first two images. Dyed crystals also very obviously look dyed because of how brightly they are colored.
Even in Malachite, the green in the fake malachite is brighter than the genuine malachite. You can also look at the unnatural banding on the fake and compare it to real malachite.
Real opal is not see-through like Opalite is. Real opal is more clouded with spots of color, while opalite will have streaks of color or look like the see-through ones above.
Real turquoise is going to have brown or black webbings and cracks or chips, while dyed howlite is going to be smooth with brown or black inclusions. You can take a swab of acetone and rub it across the crystal to see if any coloring comes off. If the color does come off or the crystal looks lighter in the spot, then it's more than likely dyed howlite. You can also do that hot pin trick mentioned above.
The picture on the left is dyed howlite, while on the right is the natural turquoise. You can see that the natural crystal has deep webbing into the stone, very obvious cracks while the holite doesn't have cracks, only webbing that looks like it but it's going to be smooth along those lines.
Crystal Shapes in witchcraft
Double pointed- absorbs and emits energy.
Cluster- Radiates energy.
One point- concentrates and directs energy.
Raw- Strong open energy.
If the crystal is more round then the energy is going to be calmer
If the crystal has multiple points, then the energy is directed off of each point.
The size of the crystal doesn't dictate the amount of energy it gives off.
Different crystals have different energies that they give off. The ones most commonly used in witchcraft and their properties are listed below.
Clear quartz- Clarity
Amethyst- Grounding
Citrine- Happiness
Rose quartz- love
Black Tourmaline- Protection
Obsidian- also protection
Aventurine- luck
Tigers eye- money
Labradorite- aura healing and protection
There are many other crystals that give off similar energies that can be used. As stated, these are just some of the more commonly seen ones.
Now, different crystals can give off different energies depending on the person using them. Some people may see use amethyst as protection rather than obsidian or black tourmaline. Some may use aventurine for money spells over tigers eye. That's 100% okay.
Crystal Color Associations.
Color associations can depend on how the witch feels about a color. This is the general association plus how I use colors in my path.
Red- Anger/passion
Orange- Courage (or in my case repulsion)
Yellow- Happiness
Green- Luck and money
Blue- Calming or sadness (depending on the mood)
Purple- Spirituality
Brown- grounding
Pink- self love
Grey- solemn, seriousness.
With some crystals, the color is also associated with the things listed above. However, again, not all witches will use the color associations of crystals this way, and that's 100% okay. Each witch has a different path and different associations when it comes to the tools they use in their path.
If you're interested in learning about what energies different crystals give off, often just googling "what is crystal name used for in healing" and you will receive an answer.
Though with any type of research, please look at 3-5 other sources that say the same or similar thing. Though it may take more digging to come to a conclusion.
Thank you for reading the updated post, and let me know if I missed anything or if you'd like to add anything. A big thanks to everyone who has corrected the previous post on this subject and any posts that may have contained misinformation in them.
#witchcraft#fledglings guide to witchcraft#witch community#witchblr#witch topic#crystals#color association
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Thinking about a comment I got recently saying my clothes are "peak Gen Z bad taste" or something like that. And I'm so offended :[
Like, I'm 33. Born in 1990. This is peak Millennial bad taste! Obviously!!
#very sad that the fact that i was a teenager in the 2000s is somehow not coming through like a giant flashing neon warning light#you should be able to just see my designs out of the corner of your eye and already know the truth#that i was a 13 year old hot topic mall goth and anime nerd in 2003#this has let me know that i need to become so much worse#witch vamp#text post
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it's up to you to curate your own experience, not everyone around you
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So this episode confirmed one VERY interesting detail I’ve been curious about since Episode 1:
We now have confirmation that the GUND Format system is activated via the pilot calling out a ‘Permet score’. We see this with Elan this episode, as well as Suletta’s father and Wendy back in the Prologue.
Of course, this leaves us with one very notable exception:
The fact that Suletta has been activating the Aerial’s system WITHOUT using any kind of activation phrase. And I think we can already get a pretty good guess as to why:
Suletta ISN’T actually the one activating the GUND Format.
Aerial is.
#gundam#gundam witch from mercury#g-witch#Suletta Mercury#Aerial Gundam#aerial is suletta's little sister#this also has further implications as to just WHY Suletta can use the system with no ill effects#needless to say I will DEFINITELY have a post on that topic too XD
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I've been busy setting up my new Witch Journal for 2024 and starting tomorrow I can finally engage with it on a daily basis again.
The 2023 one kinda got abandoned because I had too much going on in my private life and I had to take a much needed break.
I've changed it up a little bit, but I was able to re-use page ideas from 2023 as well.
I'm especially excited about the Weekly Practice and Weekly Journal Pages. They should help me to actually write about my craft - and if I manage to do to, I have something to publish about my personal practice as well.
#witchblr#bujoblr#bujo inspo#witch journal#book of sjadows#bos#witchy practice#witchy inspo#planerblr#my planer#chapter: inspiration#topic: witch journal
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Melissa Joan Hart y Britney Spears 1999
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996 - 2003)
#Melissa Joan Hart#Sabrina the Teenage Witch#Britney Spears#90s supermodels#años 90#90s aesthetic#90s fashion#cigarros pall mall#ron cartavio#hot topic#vans off the wall#vans old school#dr martens#cervezas y chicas#cerveza pilsen#pizzas y musica#monster energy
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So uh I think I accidentally made a voodoo doll of myself and gave it to my little brother as a gift. I've been getting pretty into crochet, and I was making my little brother a doll for his birthday, and accidentally pricked my finger as I was embroidering the doll. I didn't notice anything strange until I gave the doll away to my brother and he started playing with it. Pretty roughly, I might add. He likes to run his toy trucks over the doll. How can I sever my connection to the doll? Just stealing the doll from him feels rude
Real quick: you didn't make a voudou doll. Voudou what's called a "closed" practice that, as far as I'm aware, doesn't have sympathetic magic. You've created a "poppet", which is a catch-all term for a "sympathetic magical construct" as Ambrose calls them.
You might need to go to a witch over this. This isn't typically something you'd easily be able to untangle yourself. You could try placing the doll in a salt circle for three days. Hopefully he'd understand if you wanted to "fix" it!
#office for the preservation of normalcy#ask#advice#witches#ooc: making a quick ooc note in a moment for clarity on this topic
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Candle Color and Flame Workings in Witchcraft.
Color Association in witchcraft can be important as it's associated that different colors are connected with emotions, elements, times of the week, and deities.
Common Candle Wax Color Associations:
White- cleansing
Black- protection
Silver- can be used to connect with Lunar deities
Red- anger (fire, or extreme passion)
Orange- courage
Yellow- Happiness (is associated with the sun and sun deities)
Green- money, luck (earth and grounding)
Blue- sadness (water associations, also cleanisng, can be used to connect with Lunar deities)
Purple- connecting to spirit, (connecting to spirit guides, or deities)
Pink- romance, feminity, grace (can be used to connect with Love/fertility deities)
Brown- grounding (also earth)
Of course your own personal connections with colors can be used, though these are the most common associations.
Adding herbs to your candles that have similar associations can boost your intentions and energy which can help you in your spellwork. However, please be aware that when adding herbs to your flames can be very dangerous! Keep your flames in a well ventilated area, never leave them alone and burn them on/and in fire safe containers and always have a fire extinguisher near by!
Another thing to note, is that when you add herbs to a candle they will burn hotter and faster, so if you're trying to connect with a deity and your flames erupt and dance quicker than they do without the herbs this is because you are giving the flame something other than the wick to burn. (I'm not saying that your deity isn't contacting you, but this should be heavily remembered while working with flames.)
Flame sizes and the way it behaves, witchy and mundane explanations. (without herbs).
If your candle flickers towards any of the four directions (North, South, East, West) then a Spirit or deity may be trying to reach you. (Mundane: there may be a draft pushing the flame in that direction.)
Crackling or popping wicks may indicate that a Spirit or your deity is arguing or trying to communicate with you. (Mundane: sometimes the wax from the candle may get on the wick and this is what's causing the wick to pop, also humidity can cause the flame to crackle.)
A blue flame may indicate that a Spirit or deity is near. (Mundane: your flame is safe, it's burning just as it should be.)
A Red flame indicates that your energy is being fueled by an intense emotion. Usually grief, anger or passion. (Mundane: the flame is in a cooler environment.)
A white flame may indicate peace, harmony, and prosperity. (Mundane: your candle is burning magnesium.)
High flames indicate that there is positive energy around you. (Mundane: it's too hot, causing the wax to melt faster than it's supposed to.)
A smoking candle may indicate that you are looking at things from the wrong POV. (Mundane: your flame is contaminated by either carbon dioxide or water.)
Dual flames can indicate either a solution in your energy, your mind is too unfocused to continue. (Mundane: the wick is split.)
Heart shaped flames can indicate that a loved one is present, or if you're performing some sort of romance/love spell then it is connecting you to the other person. //please perform love spells with the consent of the other person!!! Do not take away their free will/choice in being with you because you cannot handle rejection.// (Mundane: your wick is splitting/has split.)
A bright/big/steady flame may indicate that your spell is working perfectly, or that a Spirit or your deity is pleased with you. (Mundane: the length of your candle or wick is too long.)
A sputtering flame may indicate that your spell does not have enough energy. If your candle goes out on its own then your spell is finished, the spirit or deity has left. (Mundane: the wick was too short and the wax put the flame out.)
A small candle flame may indicate a lack of energy. Perhaps the spirits or your deity are trying to communicate that you need to be patient. (Mundane: The wick is too short or there is not enough oxygen fuelling the fire.)
A jumping flame may indicate hesitation. Either your energy is reflecting that you are hesitant or the spirit or your deity is telling you to be hesitant. (Mundane: the flame temporarily goes out but the smoke from the candle catches on fire causing the flame to jump back into life.)
Understanding how a flame can be interpretated through witchy and mundane reasonings can assist you with your spell work or spirit/deity work. Knowing that there is always a mundane explanation can help you avoid false hope.
If you believe deep in your gut that your flame is a sign from a deity, or spirit or you believe that your spell is Manifesting then that's great!
This guide is simply for educational purposes to help you gain knowledge on the mystical and also being cautious of mundane interactions.
#witchcraft#fledglings guide to witchcraft#witch community#witchblr#witch topic#spells#flame associations#witchy or mundane#candle color associations
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#i just wanted this as a stand alone image too#i may be tacky but i am free#also perhaps they actually really really get me and tacky was a compliment#i mean my main inspirations are early-mid 2000s hot topic and anime sooo#about to add a dolly parton quote on to this post next haha#meme#shitpost#i may be cringe but i am free#witch vamp#reply
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Sorry my question brought you such grief. :(
Thank you so much for answering, though. Your explanation was perfect, and that person inadvertently gave a perfect example of what you were talking about. Still sorry you had to deal with that, though.
Thanks for your help!
Eh, your question didn't bring me any grief.
Like the strongest argument I've ever heard was the fact that Gardner and Nichols used the Irish names for the cross quarter days instead of the English ones when putting together the Wheel of the Year, but I don't think that really holds any weight. These are not closed practices, they're shared holidays across the region.
And, like, I don't see anyone banging down the door of modern Druidry yelling at them about the same thing. Which is, y'know, telling.
(Also - If you take two seconds to look at the English or Scottish names for them, and understood the context, you'd realize why they didn't want to use them)
Like the usual examples people bring up are Wiccans taking from various indigenous practices, like using white sage in "smudging" -- but these are, not actually "Wiccan" (as in the religion) practices, but things "Wiccans" (as in the people) have done. Which is, y'know, bad -- but an issue the entire modern witchcraft movement needs to come to terms with, and not inherent to Wicca the religion or exclusive to its practitioners.
#A lot of modern druidry doesn't use the full wheel of the year but still use the cross quarter days including the Irish names#This is sort of in response to ANOTHER anon's asks too -- I just didn't want to make this topic my whole day so I'm putting it all here#Wicca#witch#witchcraft#witchblr
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#human tip: don't listen to that last witch tip#it's a human tip masquerading as a worse witch tip and thus does not count#toh#the owl house#textpost memes#philip wittebane#caleb wittebane#evelyn clawthorne#off topic but i've recently been getting back into some older fandoms of mine!#dunno whether i'll post about those here or keep this dedicated mostly to Owl House
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#witch#witchblr#witchcraft#witches#witches of tumblr#beginner witch#studyin witchcraft#tips#witchy tips#topics to start
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Lunchbox Gifts- Holyoke Mall, Massachusetts
#hello kitty#hello kitty and friends#sanrio#kawaii#pusheen#pusheem the cat#pink kawaii#pastel goth#witchcraft#witch#grunge#goth#witch community#personal#gothic#girly pop#kawaii aesthetic#hot topic#kitchen aesthetic#healing era#happiness#peace#free palestine#palestine#ceasefire#cease fire now#trauma#healing from trauma#healing from abuse#survivors
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Tarot card reading topics
Tarot card readings can cover a wide range of topics and areas of life.
Here are some common topics that people seek tarot card readings for:
Love & Relationships: This includes insights and guidance on romantic relationships, potential partners, compatibility, relationship dynamics, and ways to improve or navigate your love life.
Career & Finances: Tarot readings can provide guidance on career choices, job opportunities, financial stability, investments, and strategies for achieving financial goals.
Personal Growth & Self-Discovery: These readings focus on personal development, self-exploration, inner healing, overcoming challenges, finding purpose, and gaining a deeper understanding of oneself.
Life Path & Purpose: Tarot can offer insights into your life's direction, purpose, and the lessons you are meant to learn. It helps you gain clarity and make decisions aligned with your higher self.
Health & Well-being: Tarot can provide guidance and insight into physical and mental health, wellness practices, self-care routines, and steps to improve overall well-being.
Family & Relationships: This includes insights into family dynamics, improving relationships with family members, resolving conflicts, and building healthier connections.
Spiritual Guidance: Tarot readings can offer spiritual insights, guidance on spiritual growth, connecting with higher consciousness, exploring intuition, and deepening your spiritual practice.
Decision-Making: Tarot can help with decision-making processes by offering different perspectives, exploring potential outcomes, and highlighting key factors to consider when making choices.
Life Transitions & Changes: Tarot can provide support and guidance during major life transitions, such as moving, starting a new chapter, dealing with loss, or adjusting to significant changes.
Personal Relationships & Friendships: Tarot readings can provide insights into personal relationships, friendships, and social connections, helping you navigate challenges, improve communication, and build stronger bonds.
Remember that tarot readings are subjective and should be used as tools for reflection and guidance.
The specific topics covered in a reading can be tailored to your individual needs and interests.
#tarot#tarot reading#tarot reading topics#tarot witch#tarotcommunity#tarot basics#tarot tips#witchblr#witchcore#witchcraft#witchlife#white witch#beginner witch#witch tips#grimoire#spirituality#book of shadows
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umineko project / witch hunt / steam release translations of the red text at the end of episode 4
#umineko spoilers#umineko#to me this is proof of confession of the golden witch’s existence validated by the vn itself. at some point sayo put her feelings to paper.#though having ikuko happen to find the bottle is. lazy. to me. as a non i=s believer#anyways about the text itself…probably the most obvious difference between the translations is number 3#if only you had never come back vs. if you don’t come back is a pretty big change… what i’d give to know japanese </3#my best guess is that it could be taken either way since parts of the text are cut off at the borders? otherwise why wld there be this gap.#.me#topic: sayo#also ppl confused at number 5 (sayo very clearly Loves) refer back to the angry rant beatrice did at shannon in ep2 about how love = lust#like i swear any time ur lost abt something relating to sayo u can just say ‘it’s about sex’ and you would be right in some measure
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Ok let's be real a second. Someone made a comment that I saw that said something along the lines of 'Fanfic isn't that deep it's not Social Commentary, it's just writing' and they couldn't be FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH.
First the definition of Social Commentary
Every song you listen to, every book you read, every art you like is social commentary. When you headcanon a character as POC or Queer, when you base a fic of something that happened to you, the second you begin to write your fanfic you're now producing Social Commentary.
Fandom and Fanfic isn't in a void, it interacts with the world. Anne Rice the writer of Vampire Chronicles (+others) sent Cease & Desist orders to popular fanfic writers. You know how writers put 'I do not own [original work], it belongs to [author].'? That's because of her! How many books now are ex-FanFic! How many fics are written to spite the writers? How many fandoms have raised money for a cause? How many people write to feel seen?
While fanfic IS a fun way to express yourself, whether you see it that way or not, that's not the ONLY thing it's is. it's an act of defiance, it can change how people see the world, it's can actually change the world! Fanfic IS political, it IS social commentary, IS that deep and don't forget that.
#fan fiction#fanfiction#fandom#fanfic#fanon#fanart#social commentary#fanfic writing#give your self credit fanfic writers.#the pen is mightier than the sword#writers#writers on tumblr#give fandom some credit#anne rice#ding dong the witch is dead#everything you write says something about you. its a bit of yourself on paper (or screen) that you give to others.#no one writes the same thing as you because no one has lived the same life as you. to add a bit off topic to this its also why AI writing#kinda sucks. ai has no opinion; has no true thoughts; no true life; so how can it write about something without sounding kinda dead?#it can probably string together a line or two but how can it write a story with no humanity?#here. one line story by an ai. `The sun set on the horizon as the lone traveler continued on their journey.#at ai has never seen a sunset or a horizon. its never actually seen or been a traveler. id never be able to write a story about a human-#when it has no humanity its self. write about heart break when it doesn't have a heart to break? write about hate when it can never hate?#human mediocrity will always be better then anything ai can come up with.#tumblr
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