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Sabbats Masterpost
The History of Samhain
Samhain Facts
Samhain Correspondences
Samhain Crystals
Samhain Colors
Samhain Plants
Samhain Incense & Oils
Samhain Animals
Samhain Foods
Samhain Ritual & Magick
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The History of Mabon
Mabon Facts
Mabon Correspondences
Mabon Crystals
Mabon Colors
Mabon Plants
Mabon Oils & Incense
Mabon Animals
Mabon Foods
Mabon Ritual & Magick
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Lughnasadh/Lammas History
Lughnasadh/Lammas Facts
Lughnasadh/Lammas Correspondences
Lughnasadh/Lammas Crystals
Lughnasadh/Lammas Colors
Lughnasadh/Lammas Plants
Lughnasadh/Lammas Incense & Oils
Lughnasadh/Lammas Animals
Lughnasadh/Lammas Food
Lughnasadh/Lammas Ritual & Magick
Lughnasadh & Lammas Deities
Lughnasadh & Lammas Altar Ideas
Lughnasadh & Lammas Activities
Last minute Lammas Ideas
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Litha History
Litha Facts
Litha Correspondences
Litha Crystals
Litha Incense & Oils
Litha Colors
Litha Plants
Litha Animals
Litha Foods
Litha Deities
Litha Altar Ideas
Litha Ritual & Magick
Litha Activities
Last Minute Litha Ideas
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The History of Beltane
Beltane Facts
Beltane Correspondences
Beltane Incense & Oils
Beltane Colors
Beltane Crystals
Beltane Plants
Beltane Animals
Beltane Altar
Beltane Food
Beltane Deities
Beltane Ritual & Magick
Beltane Activities
Last Minute Beltane Ideas
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Ostara History
Ostara Facts
Ostara Correspondences
Ostara Colors
Ostara Crystals
Ostara Incense & Oils
Ostara Plants
Ostara Animals
Ostara Food
Ostara Altar Ideas
Ostara Ritual & Magick
Ostara Deities
Ostara Activities
Last Minute Ostara Ideas
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The History of Imbolc
Imbolc Facts
Imbolc Correspondenses
Imbolc Colors
Imbolc Crystals
Imbolc Incense & Oils
Imbolc Plants
Imbolc Animals
Imbolc Food
Imbolc Altar
Imbolc Ritual & Magick
Imbolc Deities
Imbolc Activities
Last Minute Imbolc Ideas
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The History of Yule
Yule Facts
Yule Correspondences
Yule Crystals
Yule Colors
Yule Plants
Yule Incense & Oils
Yule Animals
Yule Foods
Yule Ritual & Magick
Yule Deities
Yule Altar
Yule Activities
Last Minute Yule Ideas
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Simmer Pot Trial
Currently trying out a simmer pot! It is supposed to cleanse, protect and kick out bad stuff out of my apartment.
Ingredients:
Sea salt
Black pepper
Cayenne
Rosemary
Basil
Lemon juice
I am rooting for this!! Just the smell alone makes me feel at home.
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The Crocheting Witch by R.J. Montgomery
I know I have other books I ought to be reading right now, but the library asked for this back, so I’m on a bit of a time crunch here.
New book, hot off the presses! The Crocheting Witch starts, as every book that is not text-heavy often does, with a text heavy introduction, where the author lays out what inspired them to write the book, what makes them love to crochet, how crocheting has helped them in life, and how it has helped them find tangibility and self-autonomy in witchcraft. This book is really a love project, and it shows. All the pictures are nice and glossy. The book is heavy because it uses nice, thick paper, just to make clear that you can see not only what they’re doing, but so that you can see the possibilities of using crochet as your medium for mindfulness and witchcraft.
Tldr: It delivered on its promises, and I liked it a lot!
Keep reading
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I love working my craft in the kitchen. Its where I can focus the best and place my most powerful intentions. These are the most common herbs used for different workings whether its a simmer pot or introduced into your cooking.
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Bay Leaf Magick
A little of history
Bay leaf, also known as laurel leaf, comes from the Lauraceae family and is indigenous Asia Minor from where it spread to the Mediterranean and other regions with a similar climate.
It’s a tree that has been cultivated for a very long time.
In Mythology:
The laurel plant in ancient Greece was considered a sacred plant to Apollo according to legend, the nymph Daphne was transformed into it to escape the god who chased her and so Apollo himself proclaimed a sacred plant to his cult and a sign of glory to be worn on the head of the winners.
Attributes
Protection
Banishing
Binding
Healing
Wisdom
Inspiration
Illumination
Association
Leo
Sun
Fire
Masculinity
How to use it
Use in potions for visions
Place under your pillow to induce prophetic dreams.
Carry to ward off evil, and scatter or burn for exorcism.
Add to cleansing teas and baths.
Scatter on the floor, and then sweep out for protection.
Burn a bay leaf after write on it your intentions
The priestesses at Delphi are said to have chewed bay leaves to induce their visions and prophesies.
Proprieties
Lowering blood sugar levels
Helping with muscle and joint pain
Aiding digestion issues
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witches ladder
a witches ladder is a knot magick spell. you can make it into a bracelet, put it on your wall, give it to a loved one, etc.
you say/think each phrase while tying a new knot.
you will need:
a piece of string/rope
focus
intention
this spell is pretty flexible and can be used for many things. all you need to do is think about/visualize your goal while tying the knots. you can also write down your intention. make sure to protect yourself before and during the spell.
i would like to note that there are multiple versions of this spell, this is the one that resonates with me.
spell:
by knot of one, the spells begun
by knot of two, the magick comes true
by knot of three, so shall it be
by knot of four, the power is stored
by knot of five, my will shall drive
by knot of six, the spell i fix
by knot of seven, the future i leaven
by knot of eight, by knot of eight, it will be fate
by knot of nine, whats done is mine
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Today's herb of the week is Lavender!
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mercury
Gender: Masculine
Known as:
Elf leaf, nard, spike & nardus
Magickal uses:
• Place in sleep pillows to encourage peaceful sleep
• Rub on paper when writing love spells or notes for added power
• Add with rosemary to a satchet for preserve chastity
• Wear as a perfume to attract love or the attention of men
• Scatter around your home to promote peace and harmony
• Use in a ritual bath to lighten feelings of depression or sadness
• Wear or use in an amulet to discourage cruelty from a spouse
• Drink lavender tea before bed to aid in astral travel or dream magick
• Burn as an incense to cleanse yourself or your space
• Use in wards or hang above your door protect against evil spirits
Other uses:
• The medicinal benefits of using lavender is to treat anxiety, fungal infections, hair loss, and wounds
• The oil is commonly used in cosmetics and household products
• The oil is believed to have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help to heal minor burns and bug bites.
• Some studies suggest that consuming lavender as a tea can help digestive issues such as vomiting, nausea, intestinal gas, upset stomach, and abdominal swelling.
Deities: Faeries, Hecate, Saturn &Aradia
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Crystal Knot Magic
Knotting a crystal net is very easy if you are able to use your fingers for this kind of crafting.
They are often called crystal "wraps" and many tutorials can be found on Youtube.
There are many, many ways to make a crystal net. The style you use determines the final appearance. More importantly for us, the style you use determines how many knots there will be, and their size.
We can draw on four common elements of magic: Crystal/mineral correspondences, color correspondences, numerology, and knot magic.
The stone (or other object) is like the battery which holds and radiates power. The object you net should correspond to your core intent.
The color of cord or thread you use can modify or hone your intent. For example, if using clear quartz, the color correspondence might be doing most of the work.
Then again, this spell will work with cotton twine and a river stone, so just do whatever suits you.
The total number of cords you use dictates how many knots total will exist in your spell. Crystal nets are made by tying two strands of cord together. If you use four cords, you will have eight working ends, and therefore you will tie four knots per row. If you have five cords, you will have ten working ends, and you will need to tie five knots per row. I align my numerology to the number of knots, not strands, because the knots themselves are holding the magic.
The knots are used to tie intent and bind power. I create most of my charms in a style that has one big starter knot at the top and one big finishing knot at the bottom. There are tons of ways to utilize knots in this project. The first knot can hold the only intent, while the rest bind powers to support it. Or the intent can be split into its composite parts and each part gets its own knot. Or every single knot can have something unique, or they can all be identical... lots of options.
Conceptually, the inner object is the focal point or battery of the spell. The knots can be understood as tools that the object uses to carry out your will, instructions to guide the object in its work, vessels that carry additional power (like tidepools on a beach), or tangles that capture and bind up unwanted forces.
To perform this sort of magic:
1. Learn how to make the nets first from an arts and crafts perspective :) you can cut the cording off to re-use the same stone later. It is really frustrating to try and do a craft in a ritual headspace if you have to learn the craft simultaneously!
2. Gather up your cording and object to be netted. Do any ritual techniques you prefer to prepare them.
3. Decide how you want your intent to be tied in. Do you want to use the same phrase for each knot? Do you want to chant your intent continuously while you do many knots? Etc.
4. Make the crystal net in your ritual headspace/magic zone. Pour your intent into each knot in whatever methods you choose.
5. I recommend making the final knot of your project into the seal which completes and finishes the amulet ("so mote it be," "as my will it has been done," etc).
6. If you did not raise and direct energy during the spell, ensure the amulet is charged afterwords. Like all amulets and talismans, it requires feeding and repowering as time goes on.
#macrame magic#crystal magic#amulet#talisman#grimoire#book of shadows#spellcrafting#all purpose spell#talisman making#knot magic
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Witchcraft: Topic Ideas for Your Book of Shadows/Grimoire
Please remember that these are just a small number of ideas! This isn't an end-all-be-all. Your magical journals should be personal to you and you alone. Additionally, your book of shadows/grimoire should always grow and change as you do. If you no longer resonate with something or find new information, add, take away, or archive pages! There is absolutely no shame in doing so. Most importantly, have fun!
These are listed in alphabetical order for your convenience.
Affirmations
Alchemy*
Altars
Ancestors*
Angels*
Animals (and their connection to you)
Anointing/Consecrating/Charging
Art magic
Astral projection*
Auras*
Banishing
Baneful magic*
Bath rituals
Besoms
Binding*
Birth chart (your own)
Blessings
Books (texts you can use for reference)
Candle magic
Celestial bodies (planets, the sun, etc.)
Chaos magic*
Charms, amulets, and talismans
Charm bags
Circle casting
Cleansing
Closed practices
Color magic
Constellations
Common herbs (used in the craft)
Correspondences
Crystals
Crystal grids
Daily thoughts
Days of the week (correspondences)
Deities*
Demonolatry*
Devotional practice*
Discernment
Divination (methods)
Dragons*
Dreams
Dream interpretation
Dream work
Elements (the four/five)
Elixirs
Energy work
Esbats (if Wiccan)
Essential oils
Fae*
Familiars*
Foraging calendar (for herbs)
Garden magic
Glamour magic
Green magic (herbs, plants, trees, etc.)
Grounding
Healing magic
Hearth magic
Herbalism
Herbology
Hex/curse breaking
Historical spells
Historical witches
History of witchcraft
Incense
Intention
Intention setting
Intuition
Journal entries
Kitchen magic
Knot magic
Local plants
Local myths, cryptids, or legends
Low cost magic
Low energy magic
Lunar cycle (the)
Lunar phases
Magical philosophy
Magical practices around the world
Magical technique
Magical terminology
Magical theory
Maps (of areas with interesting energy)
Meditation
Moons of the year
Mythology
Natural remedies
Obscure tools or tools you have invented
Past life exploration*
Pentacle (the)
Personal correspondence charts
Petition magic
Planetary hours
Plant identification
Poisons
Prayers
Protection magic
Recipes
Religion
Rituals
Sabbats (the)
Sachets
Sacred texts
Salts
Sea/ocean magic
Seasons (the four)
Seven psychic senses (the)
Shadow work*
Sigils
Spells (types, how to cast, ethics, etc.)
Spirits*
Spirituality
Spirit work*
Storm magic
Superstitions
Sustainable/eco-friendly lifestyle tips
Symbols
Symbol/image magic
Tarot spreads
Teas
Tech magic
Times of day (correspondences)
Tools (of the craft)
Traditional magic
Types of moons (dark moon, super moon, etc.)
Types of witches/paths of witches
Wand making
Warding
Waters (how to make, correspondences)
Weather (correspondences)
Words of power
Wheel of the year
Witch bottles
Witch's alphabet
Witch's ladder
Witchy DIY
Your magical rules
Your magical morals/ethics/values
Your reactions (to correspondences, workings, etc.)
Zodiac signs
*I believe these are more inclined for an intermediate/advanced skill level. This is because a good grasp on more basic skills (sensing energy, protection, vetting, etc.) is required to perform these practices safely and effectively with a higher rate of success.
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☾ moon phases meanings ☽
new moon
✦ new beginnings
it’s time for a clean slate, start to gather your thoughts and plan.
waxing crescent moon
✦ set intentions
send your hopes and desires into the world.
first quarter moon
✦ take action
when you face obstacles, do not waver. it’s a time for pushing forward.
waxing gibbous moon
✦ refine and hone
observe and align your hopes with the universe. momentum is building.
full moon
✦ harvest endeavours
a time to harvest the intentions and wishes of past moons.
waning gibbous moon
✦ introspect
turn inwards, think about your goals, and be grateful.
third quarter moon
✦ release and let go
let go of the habits that bind you and do you harm.
waning crescent moon
✦ surrender
recuperate and rest. it is okay to feel empty sometimes.
new moon
✦ new beginnings
it’s time for a clean slate, start to gather your thoughts and plan.
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Today's herb of the week is Rosemary!
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Known as:
Compass weed, star of the sea, Mary's cloak, elf leaf, incensier, labonotis, polar plant, sea dew, dew of the sea & star of the sea
ROSEMARY IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR EVERY HERB
Magickal uses:
• Place in dream pillows to prevent nightmares
• Burn as an incense to purify & remove negativity
• Hang above your doorways to drive away unwanted visitors
• Add to a ritual bath for cleansing & removing hexes
• Use as a substitute for frankincense
• Plant in your garden to attract fae
• Carry a sprig to protect against the evil eye
• Keep under your bed to ensure fidelity & a happy relationship
• Wash your hands with a rosmary infusion before healing magick to increase potency
• Wear in a satchet or amulet to improve memory recall & improved health
Other uses:
• The leaf and its oil are commonly used in food & to make medicine
• Use the oil to increase blood circulation when applied to the scalp, which help hair follicles grow.
• Commonly use rosemary for memory, indigestion, fatigue, hair loss, and many other purposes
Deities:
Elves, sea spirits, Aphrodite, Faeries, Hebe & Virgin Mary
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