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thevirginwitch · 1 year

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The Origin & Evolution of Correspondences in Witchcraft

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If you’ve been a witch for a while, you’ve probably asked yourself: where do correspondences come from? Who decided that lavender was good for calming, or that obsidian was good for absorbing negative energy? Where does the concept of correspondences come from in the first place? To answer these questions, we must first look at something called “correlative thinking”: Marcel Granet (1884-1940), a French sociologist, coined the term “correlative thinking”, which can be defined as “thinking of an item of one class by correlating it with an item of another class”, typically organizing and relating “natural, political/social, and cosmological data in highly ordered arrays or systems of correspondence.” Sound familiar?

Correlative thinking takes many forms throughout religion, philosophy, and humanity – even showing up as early as Mesopotamia, where they believed events on earth ran parallel to events in heaven: “each city-state had its own patron god and every change in the balance of power between the city-states was seen as the direct reflection of a change in the relationship of the gods.” (Cavendish, pg. 12) In ancient Greece and among Hellenic philosophers, they came up with the “macrocosm/microcosm” analogy, which describes the relationship between the smaller, human being (the microcosm) with the much bigger, seemingly infinite cosmos (the macrocosm).

This correlative thinking is prevalent in many magical texts throughout the years – including The Emerald Tablet (late 8th-early 9th century), The Picatrix (a 9th century Arabic grimoire), The Key of Solomon (1312), and the Three Books of Occult Philosophy (1533). After the publication of The Three Books of Occult Philosophy and the boom of new-age spiritualism in the 1970s, there have been a massive number of publications related to witchcraft, correspondences, ritual magic, and more. For the purpose of this post, however, we’ll be focusing on these foundational texts to better understand the evolution and origin of correspondences.

The Emerald Tablet, dated around the late 8th-early 9th century, is one of the most highly influential texts within the philosophical and occult realm. An English translation of a line of text within The Emerald Tablet provides one of the most popular terms among new agers and modern pagans: “That which is above is like to that which is below, and that which is below is like to that which is above”. A shortened version of this phrase, “as above, so below”, can be found in Helena Blavatsky’s work, Isis Unveiled (1877), where it became massively popularized among the modern pagan community. This phrase, along with terms related to correlative thinking, tie back to many cultures – including China, India, and more.

The Picatrix, 9th-century Arabic grimoire on astrological magic, is yet another influential piece of text. This text contained astrological magic, magical potions and spells, and different Hermetic, Neoplatonic, and Aristotelianism philosophical passages – and it also included the explanations of links between planets and intangible objects such as colors and perfumes/fragrances.

After a few series of translations in the 12th and 13th centuries, the information within the Picatrix (and other sources) were recorded and arranged by Henry Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) in his work, Three Books of Occult Philosophy in 1509 (not being published until 1533). From there, Dr. John Dee (1527-1604) expanded on Agrippa’s work in the 1580s and 1590s.

Shortly after, in 1620, the Magical Calendar was published, which compressed much of the previous material. This calendar, amazingly recorded on one page, “contains tables of correspondences arranged by number, from one to twelve. The material is based largely on the extensive tables in Agrippa, book II, but goes beyond this, especially in its inclusion of sigils.” (Skinner, pg. 14)

Moving onto another incredibly influential text, The Signature of All Things, published by Jakob Bohme in 1764, covers a similar concept to correlative thinking known as ‘the doctrine of signatures’: God created everything on Earth with a “signature”, or sign, that tells you what that object’s purpose is. The idea is that any plant, herb, or object on earth should resemble what it’s purpose is – for example, walnuts (which look like brains) are used for brain health, and tomatoes (which are red, plump, and contain ventricles like the human heart) are used for heart health. Obviously, this concept was adopted in the context of medicinal use – by looking up an object’s signature within this book, a physician could theoretically find treatments for specific illnesses. While the contents of this book (and similar texts) have been debunked as pseudoscience, the influence of the doctrine of signatures is prevalent in witchcraft correspondences today.

In 1888, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was founded, and during that time S L MacGregor Mathers (1954-1918) and Dr. Wynn Wescott (1845-1925) prepared knowledge lectures for the Order, which eventually led to the generation of a Book of Correspondences (unpublished). According to Adam McLean in his edition of The Magical Calendar, this book circulated among members of the inner order of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and was later published by Aleister Crowley as his own work, Liber 777 (1909). Meanwhile, in 1908, The Kybalion (an anonymously written text, though often attributed to William W. Atkinson [1862-1932]) was published, including topics like “The Principle of Correspondence” and “The Planes of Correspondence”.

From here on, we have an uproar in magical texts, thanks to the new-age/spiritualism movement of the 70s and 80s – popular authors like Gerald Gardner, Scott Cunningham, Ray Buckland, and many others published works on the subject of magic, often including their own correspondences, typically influenced or inspired by the works of Crowley, Mathers, and Atkinson. Of course, the contents of these modern texts are what is most recognizable to practitioners today – we usually find tables of information, relating astrological signs, herbs, planets, feelings, colors, and more to their “meanings”: protection, anti-stress, happiness, love, etc.

As it stands, correspondences are a by-product of the ‘correlative thinking’ concept we covered earlier – this correlative thinking shows up in Mesopotamia, and evolved throughout magical texts and grimoires, eventually becoming these “tables of magical correspondences” that we are familiar with seeing in modern witchcraft and pagan books and resources.

As I round off this post, I want to share a quote from Richard Cavendish in his book, The Black Arts: “Man is a tiny replica of the universe. If two things are naturally associated together in the human mind, which is an image of the ‘mind’ of the universe, this is evidence of a real connection between the two things in the universe. Many of the important magical analogies and connections are not natural to most people’s minds today, but have been handed down by tradition from the remote past. This enhances their value for occultists, who believe that humanity was a great deal wiser in these matters in the remote past than it is now.” As practitioners, particularly modern practitioners, I feel we put too much emphasis on older concepts and traditions. While there’s nothing necessarily wrong with sticking to traditions and building off of older magical systems, I think it’s just as important that we work on our own magical systems – what does the color red mean to you? What about the planet Jupiter? Find out what works for you – you may find that it makes you feel more connected to your craft and your practice, and your workings could become more powerful, too.

Sources/Further Reading:

Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism by Wouter Hanegraaff

Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa

The Signature of All Things by Jakob Bohme

The Black Arts by Richard Cavendish

A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult by DK

The Complete Magician’s Tables by Stephen Skinner

Neurobiology, Layered Texts, and Correlative Cosmologies: A Cross-Cultural Framework for Premodern History by Farmer et al

https://youtu.be/p0z3MuuB9uc

https://youtu.be/gYSGSjU84vE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx1av438mLY

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/matauryn/2018/06/03/magickal-correspondences/

https://howardchoy.wordpress.com/tag/correlative-thinking/

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/An-abstract-diagram-meant-to-illustrate-the-perfectly-correlative-structure-of-the_fig4_237249544

https://swedenborg.com/emanuel-swedenborg/explore/correspondences/

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this-is-me19 · 2 years

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Thanks everyone. Hope the information has been helpful. ❤️

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witchboychan · 1 year

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Witch Tip 102

Never be afraid to ask for some guidance occasionally!

This advice can be used for anything! Including witchcraft!

Yes, go trade spells with your witchy friends!

Share your favorite uses for different herbs, crystals, and other objects!

Ask for some advice about that spell you re unsure about casting!

And if you don t have any irl witchy friends, go online and ask some credible looking people [if they re cool with that of course!] Go into that ask box! If its a private matter use an anon or if you re bold slide into the dms [respectfully!]

You got this you witchy bitches!

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reno-matago · 1 year

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Is there anything in French folk magic or French traditional magic about a new home/home protection?

I don't have a specific ritual but ingredients and methods yes!

RURAL FRENCH MAGIC ELEMENTS

You can make crosses to have at the doors! The plants vary according to the regions: houseleek, cross-benites with lavender, immortelles, according to the folk religious holidays however, traditionally it is on dates of specific religious holidays.

We do a fumigation in the home, certainly with prayers, with plants depending on the region: laurel, juniper... we can burn protective plants, make bouquets of them, especially elderberry. All pungent or strong-smelling plants will be protective (elderflower, garlic, hellebore, holly, hawthorn) For protective bouquets: artemisia, foxglove, meadow iris, mint, St. John's wort, walnut branches, fern, verbena, the Queen of french witchcraft.

We can do a ritual where we will pass the plant through the fire to strengthen its power. The cross is the ideal symbol. The perfect day will be Saint John's Day.

Be sure I'll return to you if I find anything else out! Finally if you need a spell to banish negativity from the house I can give you one by messenger too!

HORSHOE

I think a horseshoe would be ideal ( just like garlic). It is not ''french trad craft'', just a method I would use, but I would purify it, dedicate it to the 4 elements, fumigate it, then recite by hanging it or nailing it:

''Vigilavi, et factus sum sicut passer solitarius in tecto'' (Terese d'Avila, Psalm 102)

But it is my own creation! Otherwise there are these spells from The Witch's Almanac by Katherine Quenot, unfortunately her sources are rarely cited. Some are ancient, others modern...

Here is one of these spells that seems interesting to me because it contains verbena:

TO ATTRACT PROTECTION INTO YOUR HOME Make a purple sachet 18 centimeters on a side and put rosemary, verbena, and a lock of hair from each of the inhabitants, and a picture of the house. Close it with a purple cord, put everything in a secret place in the house and never open it.

TO KEEP YOUR HOME HEALTHY

Make a braid with two green laurel branches, then hang it on a red cord above the interior door of the house or gate.

This talisman will also preserve your family from jealousy, backbiting and the evil eye.

And this one which seems to be modern but inspired by traditional principles:

TO PRESERVE YOUR HOME FROM HARM

You will need coarse salt, cracked pepper, an egg and sticky paper.

Take the egg that you will pierce at both ends to empty it of its contents. Mix the coarse salt with the same quantity of crushed pepper.

Fill the egg with this composition after stopping one end with the paper.

Place everything in a closet or wardrobe in your main room. The egg should be changed every three months. When you get rid of it you have to throw it outside the house in a trash can saying:

''Hexes, evil spirits, in this egg I locked you, now you are thrown.

Never come back to my house,

To the world of junk return''

Sources: Christophe Auray - l'herbier des paysans, des guérisseurs et des sorciers • L'almanach de la sorcière de Katherine Quenot

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jasper-book-stash · 27 days

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March 2024 Reading Wrap Up

I got bronchitis and my period at the same time in March, and then spilled tea on my computer, so March was a very stressful time for me. Regardless, I managed to read 10 books! And honestly, overall, this is one of the better months - the lowest I've ranked a book is 6/10, which is damn good considering the absolute bullshit I usually read.

Religious Text

None applicable.

1/10 - Why Did They Publish This?

None applicable.

2/10 - Trash

None applicable.

3/10 - Meh

None applicable.

4 to 6/10 - Mid-Tier

Tomb Sweeping | Alexandra Chang

I read this book while sick. And boy howdy, did that make it a weird experience. I get what it was going for, but it really wasn't my vibe. It just felt like everything was...unfinished. Which was the point, I suppose, but it was still annoying.

7 to 8/10 - Good With Caveats

What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality | Daniel A Helminiak

This is a very short book compared to my usual reads, topping at 152 pages. And I appreciate a book that gets straight to the point and analyzes the historical context around various works, particularly religious works. Good job. My only complaint is some editing issues.

Born to Love, Cursed to Feel | Samantha King

This was a poetry collection and was the only other book I read while sick, and boy howdy did I have a time of it. I spent most of the reading just...putting post-it notes in and nodding along to the lines. It was a surprisingly good book, considering I found it in the back alley version of a book store.

Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South | Aaron Oberon

Look. This is not a 101 book. It's not a 102 book. It's not even a 201 book. It simply is. And as much as I enjoyed it and enjoyed reading it, the fact that I spent most of my reading time fixing the editing means that I cannot, in good faith, put this any higher than an 8 out of 10. Dear Aaron Oberon, if you ever read this, PLEASE give me access to the original file so I can fix your punctuation and spelling mistakes. Sincerely, a fellow Southerner.

9/10 - Very Very Good

Snow White with the Red Hair, volumes 21-23 | Sorata Akiduki

I am still so fucking feral over this series. I love them so fucking much. I want them all to be happy but I also like seeing their shenanigans. Unfortunately, though we're at 26 published volumes, we've reached the end of the ones in Missouri Evergreen that I may access. I'll either have to wait and hope that someone gets them, or I'll have to bite the bullet and buy them myself.

Not Pounded By Anything: Six Platonic Tales Of Non-Sexual Encounters | Chuck Tingle

This is my first expedition into the erotic Tingleverse after reading some pieces of the horror Tingleverse in Straight and Camp Damascus. And I really, really like this book. It's 77 pages and is such an easy read. Godspeed, you glorious bastard.

10/10 - Unironically Recommend To Everyone

Well, everyone who's into the genre these fall under, at least.

Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft, tenth edition | Janet Burroway

I found this in the free section of a bookstore in the middle of nowhere, and let me tell you, it is now marked up one side and down the other with highlighter, because I needed it. There are so many good parts of this book that it's genuinely one I would recommend to people who are trying to figure out why their writing feels flat.

Sacred Gender: Create Trans and Nonbinary Spiritual Connections | Ariana Serpentine

First, I want to congratulate the author on what is possibly the coolest name ever.

Second, if you're an occultist, polytheist, witch, magic practitioner, or in any other way affiliated with things beyond or within mortal ken...get this book. It's making me rethink a lot of my own experiences with my craft and my religion, but in a good way.

#jasper post #books #bookblr #authors #reading wrap up #2024 #march 2024

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chinesehanfu · 2 years

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【History About Princess Xijun of Han Dynasty 】

Liu Xijun (Chinese: 劉細君;123?–101 BC), also known as Princess Xijun (細君公主), Princess of Jiangdu (Chinese: 江都公主) or the Princess of Wusun (Chinese: 烏孫公主), was a princess of the Han dynasty sent to marry the King of Wusun(烏孫) as marriage alliance. A poem said to be by her is one of the earliest known Chinese poems attributable to a named woman.

Liu Xijun was the daughter of the King of Jiangdu (in modern-day Yangzhou, Jiangsu), Liu Jian (劉建) and granddaughter of Liu Fei, brother of Emperor Wu of Han. Xijun was orphaned while still an infant. Her father was described as incestuous, cruel and depraved, and had to commit suicide after being implicated in a rebellion. Her mother was also executed the same year for “practicing witchcraft”. As daughter of disgraced parents, she would likely have a low status at the Han court.

In 105 BC, Xijun's status was elevated and she was made a princess by Emperor Wu（漢武帝）. The emperor wanted to send her off to marry the king (Kunmi or Kunmo) of the Wusun, Liejiaomi (猎驕靡), with the intention of forming an alliance with the Wusun and breaking up the confederacy of the Xiongnu. After a gift of 1,000 horses from the Wusun were sent to the Han court, she was sent to the Wusun 5,000 miles away in the Ili valley area with a retinue of 100 officials, eunuchs, servants and carriages. After her marriage, she was made Lady of the Right, a position subordinate to the Lady of the Left who was of Xiongnu origin.

However, her husband was elderly, she rarely saw him and could not communicate with him. Two years after she married to Wusun King, The Wusun King died. Most of the ancient nomadic had the custom of "Shouji Marriage/ Widow inheritance(收继婚)"which mean a custom that compulsory marriage of a widow to a brother of her deceased husband etc. In the case of the royal family, it is necessary to marry the next King. Xijun is the King's Lady, after the king's death, she needs to marry the next king according to the custom, and the next king was her husband grandson Cenzou (岑陬).

Although Xijun protested such remarriage which was considered improper in Han Chinese custom and beg to Emperor Wu (漢武帝) to let her return to Han, the Emperor Wu (漢武帝) replied that she should comply as the alliance with Wusun was deemed necessary to vanquish the Xiongnu (匈奴). She duly married Cenzou, who became king after Liejiaomi died. She had a daughter with him in 102 BC, and died the following year.She died at the age of 21, and never returned to her country in her life. A further princess named Princess Jieyou was sent to marry Cenzou (岑陬) after her death.

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A poem credited to Xijun is given in Hanshu:

【悲愁歌/ Song of Sorrow 】

悲愁歌吾家嫁我兮天一方，

My family married me off to the edge of the world

遠托異國兮烏孫王。

Far away in the strange land of the Wusun king

穹廬為室兮旃為牆，

A domed hut is my chamber, the felt my walls

以肉為食兮酪為漿。

Meat is my food, fermented milk my drink

居常土思兮心內傷，

Living here, I long for my land, and my heart aches

願為黃鵠兮歸故鄉。

Wishing I could be a yellow swan,and return to my old home

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In the history that has lasted for hundreds of years, the marriage of princesses to foreign country/tribe has become a common diplomatic method. Countless women who shoulder the heavy trust of the empire and share the name of "Princess" go to foreign countries alone to complete the mission of unknown answer.Their fate is forced to conform to the torrent of the times, it is a sigh.

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thecreaturecodex · 1 year

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Nkala

Image © @a-book-of-creatures, accessed at A Book of Creatures here

[I have complained that there’s a paucity of good books in English on native African religion and folklore. Many of the books that do exist are about witchcraft, which means that its easier to find decent references about spirit guides and familiars than it is to, say, trace how exactly a mythological entity has been warped into a living dinosaur.]

Nkala CR 8 LE Outsider (extraplanar) This dark colored creature resembles a crab the size of a dog. It has two heads, one at the front of its body and one behind, each shaped like the head of a hippopotamus.

Nkala are creatures native to the Plane of Shadow, popular among evil spellcasters as assassins. This is due to their diet—nkala feed on the shadows of living creatures, killing them in the process. A creature killed by having its shadow eaten shows no outward signs of violence, only the absence of a shadow in even the brightest light. A nkala can survive on the shadows of mundane plants and animals, but creatures with more Charisma are more appetizing to them, and they will happily enter partnerships with wizards and witches to access higher quality prey.

Nkala on their home plane maintain hunting territories in areas of the Plane of Shadow that are dark, but not too dark. They need some light sources, after all, to cast the shadows they crave. Nkala can speak, albeit somewhat clumsily, but most of their territorial displays include high-pitched whistling. Similar sounds can be used to draw a nkala out of hiding, as it may be fooled into believing there is a rival it needs to fend off. Kytons sometimes use nkala as living torture equipment, but nkala may try to take bites out of their shadows as well.

Nkala CR 8 XP 4,800 LE Small outsider (extraplanar) Init +8; Senses darkvision 120 ft., Perception +13, see in darkness Defense AC 21, touch 15, flat-footed 17 (+1 size, +4 Dex, +6 natural) hp 102 (12d10+36) Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +6 DR 10/silver and bludgeoning; Resist cold 10, electricity 10; SR 19 Weakness light blindness Offense Speed 40 ft. Melee 2 bites +16 (1d4+3), 2 claws +16 (1d6+3) or 2 eat shadows +16 touch (1d4 Cha drain) Statistics Str 16, Dex 19, Con 16, Int 7, Wis 15, Cha 8 Base Atk +12; CMB +14; CMD 28 (40 vs. trip) Feats Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative, Nimble Moves, Power Attack, Stealthy, Step Up Skills Climb +16, Escape Artist +21, Perception +13, Stealth +25, Survival +13, Swim +16; Racial Modifiers +4 Climb, +4 Swim Languages Shadowtongue Ecology Environment any land or underground (Plane of Shadow) Organization solitary, pair or cluster (3-7) Treasure incidental Special Abilities Eat Shadow (Su) A nkala can make a single melee touch attack as an attack action and two as a full attack action. A creature so touched must succeed a DC 19 Fortitude save or take 1d4 Charisma drain. As a creature takes Charisma drain from this ability, its shadow fades away, until it has completely disappeared when the creature is at 0 Charisma. An nkala cannot use this ability in total darkness, but gains five feet of reach with this ability in bright light. A creature reduced to 0 Charisma is slain. The save DC is Constitution based.

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dramatic-shitpost-poet · 8 months

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Update on the oddities convention:

It was more a Halloween themed one with major witchcraft stuff. Not complaining, but I expected a tad different. Still found cool shit though! I'll post it after work. I only spend $102 too which is surprising for me (probs due to lack of specimens)

Oh and- P.S.

Don't buy any specimens that seem poorly kept. Most of this small convention was chill but one old man was selling old antiques and tried selling shit he grabbed from the lake as wet specimens. They weren't properly covered, improper labels, they looked like shit, etc. I think he just covered them in water, that's how bad it was. So def didn't buy. The other one parts offered were bones or stuff I'll show later. Anyways, neat little event!

#mad science #mad scientist #sciencecore #research #wet specimens #wet specimen #mad scientists #scientist #science #science side of tumblr #witchcraft #witchy #convention #local convention #advice #oh and may have infodumped about a snake species to a vendor

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livi-the-writer · 2 years

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List of hobbies and interests for your OCs!

1. Fencing

2. Woodworking/carpentry

3. Stone carving

4. Candle making

5. Leather crafting

6. Horse riding

7. Metalworking

8. Archery

9. Herbalism

10. Doll making

11. Sewing

12. Embroidery

13. Sweet making

14. Painting

15. Drawing

16. Jewellery making

17. Mixology (cocktail making)

18. Blogging/vlogging

19. Soap making

20. Whittling/woodcarving

21. Poetry

22. Story writing

23. Article writing

24. Puzzles

25. Astronomy/stargazing

26. Programming

27. Hacking

28. Going on walks in nature

29. Cycling

30. Watching documentaries

31. Graphic design

32. Video games

33. Digital art

34. Singing

35. Making digital music

36. Artificial intelligence

37. Pottery

38. Witchcraft

39. Fashion design

40. Make-up/face painting

41. Cosplay

42. Surfing

43. Sailing

44. Skiing

45. Snowboarding

46. Running

47. Hiking

48. Board games

49. Dancing

50. Interior design

51. Gymnastics

52. Martial arts

53. Bodybuilding

54. Activism

55. Public speaking

56. Debating

57. Team sports

58. Playing a musical instrument

59. Kayaking or canoeing

60. Boxing or kickboxing

61. Travelling

62. Fishing

63. Cooking

64. Baking

65. Yoga

66. Bird watching

67. Collecting something (e.g. books, figurines, stuffed toys, souvenirs)

68. Gardening

69. Scrapbooking

70. Listening to music

71. Analysing books/poetry/song lyrics

72. Personality typing (e.g. MBTI, enneagram)

73. Learning new languages

74. Photography

75. Watching TV

76. Musical theatre

77. Golfing

78. Bowling

79. Bingo

80. Reading

81. Latte art

82. Learning magic tricks

83. Puppetry

84. Chess

85. Juggling

86. Stand-up comedy

87. Pranking others

88. Nail painting

89. Graffiti

90. Calligraphy

91. Beekeeping

92. Camping

93. Crossword puzzles

94. Parkour

95. Roller skating

96. Vehicle restoration

97. Listening to podcasts

98. Ice skating

99. Volunteering

100. Pole dancing

101. Writing book or film reviews

102. Bullet journalling

103. Picking flowers

104. Going on picnics

105. Sudoku

106. Animation

107. Making playlists

108. Selling things they’ve created

109. Playing roleplay games

110. Modelling

111. Hair styling

112. Finding and collecting seashells

113. Tattooing

114. Cake decorating

#oc development #character development #writerblr #writing tips #writing resources

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witchcraftsymbolsblog · 6 months

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Islam's Perspective on Witchcraft and Magic

The practice of witchcraft in Islam, sorcery, or any form of magic that seeks to harm or manipulate others is generally considered forbidden (haram). The primary reason for this prohibition is that such practices are seen as a deviation from the monotheistic belief in one God (Allah) and a violation of the fundamental principles of Islam.

The Quran, which is the holy book of Islam, contains verses that specifically address the issue of witchcraft and sorcery. One of the most well-known verses is found in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:102), which states:

"And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, 'We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic].' And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew."

This verse suggests that magic and witchcraft can be harmful and can lead people away from the path of God. The Quran acknowledges the existence of magic but advises against its practice.

It's important to note that not all forms of magic or supernatural practices are considered sinful in Islam. There are practices like Ruqyah, which involve reciting Quranic verses and supplications to seek protection and healing from ailments, including those believed to be caused by evil forces. These practices are generally considered permissible and are meant to ward off harm rather than inflict it.

In summary, Islam prohibits harmful witchcraft, sorcery, and magic, as these practices are seen as incompatible with the monotheistic faith and can lead people astray from the teachings of Islam. However, there are permissible practices within Islam that involve seeking protection and healing through the recitation of Quranic verses and supplications.

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freemindedspirit · 9 months

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Hello! I really like your blog, it’s really fun reading the dream interpretations they’re so insightful!

I had a question; I’m really interested in witchcraft but I don’t know where to start with it or what resources to use, could you tell me how to go about it?

thank you for reading my question!

Hello ! Thank you haha, i put a lot of care into it.

I would recommend you to start with my protection 101 and protection 102 guides which are in my masterlist. The tag #baby witch also have amazing resources and is a great place to start. There used to be an archives discord full with witchcraft books but it sadly closed down, I must have a few books somewhere though if you are looking for a specific one.

In terms of skills, i recommend you to start with grounding, directing your focus and discernment. Intuition as well is a great start. These skills will allow you to cover your bases before trying spell casting, as well as be aware of when other people are giving biased or straight up false information.

There is a lot of misinformation out there so here are a few things to look out for:

Wiccans are overwhelmingly present here. But you dont have to be Wiccan to be a witch. What they call "the rule of three" that all things you give will be given back to you three times, is specifically Wiccan, and you don't need to believe in it if it does not resonate with you. It is not in any way applicable to the entirety of witchcraft.

You can be a witch of any religion, or of no religion at all.

No, we are not "the daughters of the witches you could not born". This is a TERF-y, straight up false sentiment. There is a post somewhere on my blog which explains it further.

Anybody who try to convince you you have to pay to be taught witchcraft, is either scamming or trying to get you in a cult. Please look out for cult red flags in any communities you enter. You also don't need to buy ridiculous amount of stuff, weither it is crystals, objects for your altar etc.

Also, look out for racist, misogynist, antisemitic, transphobic, homophobic rhetorics. Your gender nor sex say nothing about your magic or what you are capable of, not what you should do. Closed practices are closed for a reason, so unless you are genuinely interested in it to the point of being initiated or introduced by it by someone who can, don't try to do them. Some Wiccans practices are closed, hoodoo is closed (to my knowledge), voodoo is a closed religion, jewish witchcraft is (at least) mostly closed (to my knowledge), for example.

Cross check sources, many people have agendas and we are all biased. Check an author background before believing everything they say. There is a "blacklist" somewhere on tumblr where people list authors and their biases/misinfo/agenda, so you can make informed decisions when you read them.

Make sure you are being safe. Either spiritually by using protection, or physical by using fire safety, or making sure the ingredients you use are not going to kill you. Some herbs are not safe for consumption or to be burned. Some crystals are not water safe, or sun safe.

Witchcraft have no rules except for the ones you choose for yourself. You should be free to explore and try new things, but eventually you are going to have to face your own moral compass, and decide what you consider okay in your practice and what you don't. Witchcraft is beautiful and fun, but it is also powerful.

Welcome to witchcraft, and i hope you have fun here !

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ghcstinthewvlls · 9 months

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❀ *◦ lee siyeon. non-binary. they/them. demiromantic pansexual. ⇝ hey, isn’t that athena pallas-dexicos / mae dal-nim? i think that the thirty-one year old from meteora, greece works as an art consultant for the hanging arts museum & paranormal investigator, but outside of that people describe them as leather jackets over victorian lace, the scent of petrichor and the forest floor, burgundy lips curled in surprisingly warm smiles, ouija boards on the living room table and altars to the old gods, ripped denim and platform combat boots. i hear they are mercurial & callous, but they are also known to be inquisitive & warm hearted. consider giving them a visit at their home in seal harbor apartments and get to know why they’re called the moonchild.

( and then we have this sweet baby angel demon child )

triggers: abuse, chronic illness, mental illness, self harm

𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓲 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀 𝓲 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓫𝓮 𝓭𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓬

full name: athena circe tamar pallas-dexicos

birth name: mae dal-nim

nicknames: thena, athie

age: 31

dob: february 14, 1992

birthplace: mokpo-si, south korea

hometown: meteora, greece

occupation: art consultant for the hanging arts museum & paranormal investigator

gender: non-binary

pronouns: they/them preferred, she/her acceptable for close friends and family

sexuality: demiromantic pansexual

big three: aquarius sun, aries moon, cancer rising

𝓲 𝓶𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓰𝓸 𝓽𝓸 𝔀𝓪𝓻 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓷

height: 4’11”

weight: 102 lbs

hair color: naturally black, typically rocks an electric blue balayage

eye color: grey

build: petite and slender

tattoos: floral sleeve including belladonna, lily-of-the-valley, lavender, and roses on their right arm; ufo behind their left ear; quote as above / so below along their left shoulder

piercings: four in each lobe; right ear industrial; septum; medusa; dermal in between their clavicles

distinguishable marks: faded self-harm scars located on the insides of their wrists and legs; near crescent moon shaped birthmark on the back of their right thigh

aesthetic: leather jackets over lace, the scent of petrichor and the forest floor, burgundy lips curled in surprisingly warm smiles, ouija boards on the living room table and altars to the old gods, roses in an empty jack daniels bottle instead of a vase, dark oak furniture that tells stories of former owners and times gone by, tea leaves on saucers next to grimoires

𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓲 𝓬𝓪𝓷'𝓽 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝓪 𝔀𝓪𝔂

born in south korea, raised in meteora, greece before being relocated to manchester england, with their siblings fostered and later adopted internationally

second oldest quadruplet

speaks greek, portuguese, hebrew, korean, english, and bsl

english is their fifth language, though, so some things get stuck in translation sometimes

suffered munchausen by proxy syndrome as a child while also having their insulin withheld from them

still experiences after effects

this wasn't the only such abuse athena would experience growing up, nor the worst any of the siblings suffered by a longshot

they’ve got much of the physical abuse blocked out as a coping mechanism

type I diabetic; takes insulin injections

athena’s been seeing and speaking to spirits since they were a child

clinically diagnosed with adhd, manic depression, c-ptsd

they have all sorts of plants and herbs growing in their home, and a small, carefully cultivated poison garden on their balcony

athena collects antique oddities as a hobby

witchcraft is another long cultivated hobby

firmly believes that anything is possible

while demiromantic, athena is a sucker for tear jerker romance movies and a hopeless romantic at heart

goth scream queen in demonias

chaos incarnate

#( ⁱᵗ'ˢ ᵇᵉᵉⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ʳᵘⁱⁿ ᵒᶠ ᵐᵃⁿʸ ᵃ ᵖᵒᵒʳ ᵍⁱʳˡ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵍᵒᵈ ⁱ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ⁱ'ᵐ ᵒⁿᵉ ) ✧ 𝔞𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱.#anchorintro #abuse tw #chronic illness tw #mental illness tw #self harm tw #this is athie and we love them #please feeleth free to hmu to plot with either of my beans okay ily

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