The musings and inspirations of a London Witch. This is my side blog related to my endeavors as a practicing witch. Leo, Female, Crystal/Space Witch with Sami blood in her veins.
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“Drink rosebud tea before bed to induce prophetic dreams” ~ Scott Cunningham 🌙🌸🍵
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Hey space witches
do you have a telescope? Ever notice how when you point it at the moon, a beam of light shoots out the eyepiece? Congrats you just found a super concentrated way to charge shit with the moon.
Witch Tip: for artists
Things you can do with paintwater:
- use it in spells for art, creativity, or to help lift artists block
- use sun/moon/rain water with your water color paints, to rinse your paintbrushes while painting or to clean them afterwards
- make a gem elixir with crystals that have creative/inspirational properties and use that while painting, cleaning brushes or rub on your temples to stimulate the mind
- use paintwater in spells to banish feelings of dullness, dry spurts, little inspiration or frustration with your art
*from my own B.O.S*
✨ Witchy tips ✨
🎀 Take mental health days, no magic just relaxing.
🎀 Stop using divination to see if you’re crush likes you or not, be courageous and ask! Just because it was divined doesn’t mean it’s 100% true.
🎀 Meditate if you have the time.
🎀 Get creative with magic. You don’t have to follow the old ways of witchcraft all the time.
🎀 Don’t listen to any witch that claims their way is the only way.
🎀 Glamours and self love spells are friends. Please cast them! They really help you feel amazing!
🎀 Believe in yourself. You don’t have to wear all black if you don’t want to. You can be a witch and not be the stereotype.
It seems that when people have actual problems you suddenly forget all about 'magic' and just tell them to seek real practical solutions
Because this isn’t Harry Potter and it’d be stupid not to.
Magic doesn’t solve all your problems. A job spell doesn’t mean anything if you never send out resumes. All the wards in the world don’t replace a lock on the front door. A friendship spell is going to have a hard time manifesting if you never leave the house. A protection amulet isn’t a brick wall that’s going to stop someone coming at you with a knife. All the prayer circles in the world don’t do anything for communities ravaged by natural disaster. We live in a world that is both physical and metaphysical, so why would a solution be only one or the other?
People interpret magic differently. I see it as often tilting probabilities: a job spell would nudge an employer’s attention to your resume, a ward will make intruders feel that maybe they don’t need to rob you after all. You don’t chant for a while and then sit back and expect the universe to do everything else for you, and in cases where someone is being abused or has health conditions – which is usually when we bring out the mundane advice over the magical on this blog – hell yes you do everything you possibly can.
Sure, there are exceptions: a friend might recommend you for a job without you ever stepping foot outside the door, for example. But there’s a reason every experienced magical practitioner I know or whose texts I’ve read emphasize that a) magic alone doesn’t solve everything, and b) you’ve got to do the physical work, too. As a professional spirit worker once explained to me, her wight protected her on magical and spiritual planes, not physical, because that part was her job.
A witch – in my opinion – should be, above all other things, practical, and the work doesn’t end when the candle burns out.
- mountain hound
The way magick works for me is in shifting probabilities. You can increase or decrease the probability of something happen but working with small probabilities it’s extremely hard for it to matter. It’s like adding a teaspoon of water to a lake and complaining that you don’t notice a difference. Mundane things help shift the probabilities even more in my favour. Without the mundane helping it along a lot of times your magick won’t add up to shit.
Sparrow
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GUIDE TO CHARM BAGS!
A charm bag is simply a magick spell inside a bag. They are spells in a bag and the most popular way of carrying power items with you. To make a charm bag, simply fill with one or more magickally charged items. Magickally charged items may include herbs, stones, charms, drops of essential or magick oils, amulets, and crystals.
Charm bags may be as simple as a square of fabric tied together or they may be beautifully embroidered hand made works of art. They may be made of silk, leather, metal,or any fabric. The choice is yours, but keep in mind that the container is part of the spell.
Bag Colours Gold: Wealth, protection, the God
Silver: Prosperity, the Moon, psychism, the Goddess
Yellow: Healing, finding employment
Orange: Communication, messages, travel
Green: Prosperity, abundance, friendship, growth, nature
Blue: Peace, calm, wisdom. benevolence,
Purple: Wisdom, mysteries, wealth, grandeur, justice
Red: Success, strength, romance, protection
Pink: Love, friendship, healing
Brown: Houses, home, justice, Earth, permanence
Black: Absorbs and dissolves baneful energy Bags with drawstring closures are useful because you can open and close them, adding materials as they are found or needed. A closed bag is called a “hand”.
Here are a few examples of stones that you could place in your bag:
Aluminum: Travel, communication
Amethyst: Wisdom and psychic powers
Aventurine: Healing and prosperity.
Clear quartz: Good for any purpose
Copper: Love and healing
Gold: Prosperity and protection
Iron: Protection and strength
Moonstone: Emotions, peace and love
Rose quartz: Love and harmony
Silver: Protection, Lunar power, love, prosperity
Tiger’s eye : Wealth and protection
Tin: Wealth and honour
Here are a few examples of charms that you could place in your bag;
Acorn: Luck, prosperity,protection from lightning, and sexual potency.
Broom: Brushes away negative influences, sweeps in luck, protection, wealth and good into the home.
Clover: Life, luck and abundance.
Hammer: Luck and a means of driving out evil.
Horn: Repel the"evil eye,“ a symbol of nature and fertility, sexuality.
Horseshoe: Luck.
Key: Power, Luck, especially if it is found and the finder does not know which lock it opens. A symbol of access to hidden things
Lightning-struck wood: Protection against all harm.
Pine cone: Luck, favourable influences,protection from harm, and sexual power, repels baneful influences.
Religious symbol: Symbols of various religions are held to be protective.
Salt: Purification, repels evil, and attracts wealth.
Silver: Protection, wealth, and the blessing of all Goddesses.
Toadstone: Heal illnesses and to repel evil. Toadstone is a fossilized shark’s tooth.
Any spells for controlling your anger? I tend to have an anger issue and I'm sick of taking it out on my loved ones.
I feel you anon, I feel you so hard.
[Anger Dispersion Magick Tea]
[Anger Release Spell]
[Dispelling Anger Tea Spell]
[“Don’t You Boudé” Anger and Grief Relieving Spell]
[Easy Anger Release Spell]
[To End Your Anger]
[To Free Yourself From Anger]
[Match Spell for Anger]
[Melt Away Anger- Solidify Peace]
[My Spell to Dissolve Anger]
[Place My Rage in My Hand: A Spell to Channel Your Anger]
[A Quick Way to Cool Anger]
[Releasing Anger Spell]
[Spell for a Fraying Temper]
[Spell for Chilling Out]
[A Spell to Banish Anger]
[A Spell to Cool Anger]
[Spell to Smother Anger]
[A Spell to Soothe Anger]
[This Place About to Blow: Volcanic Rock Spell]
[Winds of Change Spell]
There is also this [Body, Mind, and Soul Purifying Spell] I really like.
Have a sigil as well: [“I channel my anger in a healthy, safe, productive manner”]
It wouldn’t do any harm to find other, mundane ways to channel your anger and frustration as well. Right now knitting chainmail is my thing - something to distract myself and just do, just to calm down. I’m also prone to screaming along with metal music; I swear to the gods nothing helps me vent anger better than that.
I hope those are of use to you anon, and good luck! :D
Sleepy Soak
Sleepytime Soak
For the sweetest of dreams
The Botanicals
½ cup of dead sea salts
4 drops of chamomile essential oil
2 drops of marjoram essential oil
2 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil
1 drop of basil essential oil
2 chamomile tea bags
Boil 2 cups of water to make some chamomile tea, leaving the teabags in the cup until you are ready to bathe. Mix bath salt and oils in a bowl and pour into a full warm or hot bath (33c/92f- 40c/104f). Disperse well, blending with your hands.
The Mood
Set a tranquil tone. Light blue candles; they soothe, relax and create serenity. Burn some sandalwood incense. Dim the lights. Play soothing music. Place warm drained chamomile tea bags over your closed eyes and sip from your cup. Think of the ocean at low tide, remnants of slow waves at your feet. Now drift…
Source:http://jodiegale.com/
Ostara Incense
For Ostara incense, you could make a blend from any of the following scents or simply choose one… jasmine, frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, cinnamon, nutmeg, aloes wood, benzoin, musk, African violet, sage, strawberry, lotus, violet flowers, orange peel, or rose petals.
Ostara Oil Ingredients 6 drops Rosewood 4 drops Geranium 4 drops Chamomile 3 drops Myrrh 2 drops Cedarwood 1 drop Bay ½ oz. Carrier Oil such as Jojoba or Almond
Ostara Oil Ingredients 10 drops Almond 10 drops Patchouli 10 drops Elder 10 drops lavender 10 drops Violet ½ oz. Carrier Oil such as Jojoba or Almond
Ostara Incense Recipe by Scott Cunningham
2 parts Frankincense 1 part Benzoin 1 part Dragon’s Blood ½ part Nutmeg ½ part Violet flowers (or a few drops Violet oil) ½ part Orange peel ½ part Rose petals
Burn during Wiccan rituals on Ostara (the Spring Equinox, which varies from March 20th to the 24th each year), or to welcome the spring and refresh your life.
Source:https://www.ravenandcrone.com Photo: Etsy
GUIDE TO CHARM BAGS!
A charm bag is simply a magick spell inside a bag. They are spells in a bag and the most popular way of carrying power items with you. To make a charm bag, simply fill with one or more magickally charged items. Magickally charged items may include herbs, stones, charms, drops of essential or magick oils, amulets, and crystals.
Charm bags may be as simple as a square of fabric tied together or they may be beautifully embroidered hand made works of art. They may be made of silk, leather, metal,or any fabric. The choice is yours, but keep in mind that the container is part of the spell.
Bag Colours Gold: Wealth, protection, the God
Silver: Prosperity, the Moon, psychism, the Goddess
Yellow: Healing, finding employment
Orange: Communication, messages, travel
Green: Prosperity, abundance, friendship, growth, nature
Blue: Peace, calm, wisdom. benevolence,
Purple: Wisdom, mysteries, wealth, grandeur, justice
Red: Success, strength, romance, protection
Pink: Love, friendship, healing
Brown: Houses, home, justice, Earth, permanence
Black: Absorbs and dissolves baneful energy Bags with drawstring closures are useful because you can open and close them, adding materials as they are found or needed. A closed bag is called a “hand”.
Here are a few examples of stones that you could place in your bag:
Aluminum: Travel, communication
Amethyst: Wisdom and psychic powers
Aventurine: Healing and prosperity.
Clear quartz: Good for any purpose
Copper: Love and healing
Gold: Prosperity and protection
Iron: Protection and strength
Moonstone: Emotions, peace and love
Rose quartz: Love and harmony
Silver: Protection, Lunar power, love, prosperity
Tiger’s eye : Wealth and protection
Tin: Wealth and honour
Here are a few examples of charms that you could place in your bag;
Acorn: Luck, prosperity,protection from lightning, and sexual potency.
Broom: Brushes away negative influences, sweeps in luck, protection, wealth and good into the home.
Clover: Life, luck and abundance.
Hammer: Luck and a means of driving out evil.
Horn: Repel the"evil eye,“ a symbol of nature and fertility, sexuality.
Horseshoe: Luck.
Key: Power, Luck, especially if it is found and the finder does not know which lock it opens. A symbol of access to hidden things
Lightning-struck wood: Protection against all harm.
Pine cone: Luck, favourable influences,protection from harm, and sexual power, repels baneful influences.
Religious symbol: Symbols of various religions are held to be protective.
Salt: Purification, repels evil, and attracts wealth.
Silver: Protection, wealth, and the blessing of all Goddesses.
Toadstone: Heal illnesses and to repel evil. Toadstone is a fossilized shark’s tooth.
Making Your Room Magical
Hi everyone! So, I’ve mentioned before that there are a million different ways to incorporate magic into your every day life. I think that making magic part of your everyday routine is important, but you can also add a magical boost to your bedroom! Here are some ideas for making your room magical. Enjoy!
The Bed:
Draw sigils on the bed frame (maybe underneath the bed so that it’s out of sight) for good sleep or to ward off nightmares (or to add a little extra spice for when you bring guys from the bar home…I don’t judge.)
Or you could stitch sigils into your pillow case or sheets instead.
When you lay down to go to sleep, create a big energetic shield around your bed to protect you while you sleep
The Windows:
Enchant your curtains/shutters/blinds to keep out prying eyes
Place tarot cards, crystals, and other tools on the window sill to let them charge with the power of the moon/sun.
Open up the windows every once in a while to release all of the excess and negative energy out of your room and into the air.
The Carpet:
Make cleansing “floor washes” for your carpet by making a powder with herbs and baking soda. Sprinkle it over the carpet and vacuum to remove. If you have wood floors in your room, you can make a liquid floor wash instead.
The Shelves, Side Tables, etc.
Create a small altar on top of a shelf, side table, or other surface in your room. It can be to honor the deities that you worship, or it can be for something else like drawing in prosperity or good fortune.
Dedicate shelves to different purposes by anointing them with different magical oils.
The Walls:
Magically program the walls with protective energy, like a giant shield around the entire room
Enchant posters or paintings of people/celebrities/etc to watch over the room or give the room a certain desired vibe.
Create a “vision board” with pictures of things that you would like to have in the future (vacation destinations, dream jobs/houses, etc). Every time you look at it, send some energy into it. Over time, the build up of energy will help draw those things to you.
The Closet:
Write down things that you would like to keep secret from the world or things that you would like people to not notice. Hide the pieces of paper in the closet to hide them from the world like “skeletons in the closet”.
Charge your favorite clothes to help bring confidence, motivation etc. to you when you wear them.
These are just some ideas that you can play around with to keep magic alive in your everyday life :) If you have any questions, feel free to send me an ask. Thanks for reading,
Livi
Elemental Circle Casting
Magical Spells & Exercises Masterpost
Instead of imagining a generic glowing line, this circle conjures the powers of the elements to assist in casting the circle.
Correctly banishing this circle is very important.
As with a very simple circle, you will use your finger or a tool to ‘draw’ the line, but at each cardinal point you will summon elemental powers.
Begin by facing east. Say,
“I conjure you, benevolent powers of fire. Stand to the east and watch over my circle. Empower it and protect it.”
As you say this, imagine a fiery red pentagram appears in the air before you.
Continue drawing the circle and turn to the south. Say,
“I conjure you, benevolent powers of earth. Sand to the south and watch over my circle. Empower it and protect it.”
Imagine an earthy green pentagram floating before you.
Continue drawing the circle, turn to the west, and say,
“I conjure you, benevolent powers of water. Stand to the west and watch over my circle. Empower it and protect it.” Imagine a watery blue pentagram hovering before you.
Continue the circle and turn towards the north. Say,
“I conjure you, benevolent powers of air. Stand to the north and watch over my circle. Empower it and protect it.” Imagine a pentagram the color of desert air hovering to the north.
Finish your circle by drawing the line back to the beginning eastern point. As soon as the circle connects with itself, it “clicks” and glows with great power.
When you are ready to banish the circle, begin in the north. Say,
“I banish you, powers of air. You came as a helper, now leave in peace.”
Repeat this for all the elements, going counter-clockwise.
When all the elements are banished, turn counter-clockwise once more and erase the circle with a simple banishing.
Why?
When pure elemental powers are called, they put all its derivative spirits in their place. It is like inviting the boss in to the office. If any little fiery spirits are acting up and planning on ruining your spell, when the elemental intelligence of fire arrives they will be set straight and become unable to harm your work. This means that the circle conjures benevolent powers in order to banish unwanted powers.
Anti Anxiety Spell Charm Ingredient Substitutes
(CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL POST)
One of my more popular posts, My anti anxiety spell charm has gotten lots of questions.
The most common being ingredient substitutes.
My original recipe includes Lavender Buds, Eucalyptus Leaves, Spearmint Leaves, And a shard of Selenite.
If for what ever reasons you can not access or use these ingredients substitutes are fine.
Swap out the Lavender for Hibiscus or Chamomile (Use tea bags if you have them)
Or substitute the Eucalyptus or Spearmint with peppermint (Also available ads a tea)
The Selenite is completely optional and more of a luxury item than a necessity for the spell to work. It keeps the spell charm cleansed and purified while also clearing stress and anxiety. A clear Quartz would also do the job fine.
As I usually mention in my posts, My recipes should always be seen as a base for you to use. Use them as inspiration and change them to fit your craft. Use what ingredients work for you, And what you have available to you.
Sami “Trolltrumma” (Swedish term) or “magic drum” , though it is actually used more for Divination by the Noide (“Shaman” in lack of a better term).
Lappland, Sweden
LOUHI
[noun]
a queen of the land known as Pohjola in Finnish and Lappish mythology. She was described as a powerful witch with the ability to change shape and weave mighty enchantments. She was also the main opponent of Väinämöinen and his coterie in the battle for the magical artifact Sampo in the Kalevala.
Witches Ladder
Step 2: Measure, cut, tie and secure!
When I cut my twine, I did a very rough estimate, stretching it out the length of one hand to the other, arms out wide. You will be braiding the string, so it will get shorter, but it shouldn’t get too much shorter. The length doesn’t have to be perfect.
You’re going to want 3 identical lengths of your string.
Once you’ve got them all measured and pretty, grab one end of all three and tie them together. I left a bit of twine at the top of mine, and then trimmed the middle string. I then tied the two remaining pieces together, giving me a nice loop to hang it up with.
Once that’s all prepared, you’re going to want to secure it somewhere. If you opted for the loop, and can hook it somewhere, you won’t need to use sticky-tape. I did, because of space, but I’m sure you guys can find somewhere easy enough.
Step 3: Begin the braid!
If you’ve done a braid before, this will be simple for you. However, if you have not, have a look at this little picture below, as well as this link to youtube. Braids can be complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s very easy.
When making a witches ladder, there is a poem/spoken spell that often accompanies it. There are two ways to do this. The first is to say each line as you put in one of your feathers or items, as there will be nine of them.
The second way is to say a line of the poem/spell each time you cross your braid over.
If you do the first, I would suggest counting the knots as you go, and trying to achieve 9 each time, to keep it even.
If you follow the second way, I suggest having the spell written out in front of you, or memories it ahead of time, as you’re going to be trying to focus on what you want to bring in as you braid, and trying to juggle braiding, focusing on your intent, and speaking a spell at the same time can be confusing/hard.
If you do end up with the second braid, you will find that your items will be fairly evenly spaced, especially if you’ve built up a tempo with the speed of your braiding and how you say the spell.
The Spell:
By knot of one, the spell’s begun. By knot of two, the magic comes true. By knot of three, so it shall be. By knot of four, this 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, my will be fate. By knot of nine, what is done is mine.
Step 4: Weave the items in!
It can be somewhat fiddly to try and braid in the items, but all you really need to do is stick one part of the item between the cords as you braid, and it will stay.
You may need to move further back to keep the string taut, just work with what feels right.
As you go down the ladder, try and put the items in on either side of the twine. That will keep it looking even and not lopsided.
Step 5: Tie it off!
I chose to add a little wooden bead at the bottom, but this is not necessary. Once you have tied in all 9 items, you can tie it off at the bottom and hang it up. Your witches ladder will be complete!
I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial, and if you’d like it to come out similar/identical to mine above, there are extended ladder instructions in the read more below.
Until next time, be well,
- Tinne
Additional Note:
If you want to make it longer, or tie in more things, feel free. If you feel that working in solid numbers, like 10’s works better, do that. If you feel that you want to make it ceiling to floor, with a new thing tied in every 3 braids, do that!
Just remember that the more symbolism that is tied into the spell, the more vibration is has, and thus, the more power. Use colours, items and even smells that relate to your intent.
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While I took a nightly stroll I could not help but notice the air was dense of energy. Tonight is a special night I feel, and the inspiration is flowing through me. Which is always welcome. I have felt quite drained lately
THE NEWBIE WITCH - WHAT OTHERS OFTEN DON’T TELL YOU ABOUT BEGINNING THE PRACTICE
You will find lots of articles on tumblr for newbie witches but I realized when I started practicing that a lot of things were missing and I was kind of ashamed to ask because I felt stupid.
This post is for people who have just started practicing or are planning to. If you have already been into witchcraft for years this could be a little reminder for you.
You don’t need to be wiccan. You don’t need deities in your craft. When I started I was a little puzzled: everyone was talking about prayers, faith and other religious things essential in the craft. It seemed everyone was wiccan! Or Pagan. But they were talking about things I didn’t believe in. They were questioning my religious beliefs and my will to practice witchcraft. Then I found out about the existence of secular witches i.e. witches who do not include religion in their craft. Religion is not essential in witchcraft. You can use your own power, you can ask mother earth to land you some. It’s perfectly fine.
Get info BEFORE you seriously practice. This is a point lots of people skip and underrate. When I discovered magic was real I was enthusiastic. I wanted to start as soon as possible and I was upset my exams didn’t allow me to. Now I’m glad I waited. While I was studying for my exams I read various articles, I followed witchy blogs on tumblr (windvexer and witchtips are great blogs for beginners. Look for their masterposts!) and I collected enough info to start practicing one month later but understanding what I was doing. I’m not saying you should wait months to start but just be sure to be aware of the basis and the possible dangers.
Trust your guts! There are witches who will tell you super rare and expensive items are required in your craft. They will often tell you to use things you can’t have. I’m not saying they’re wrong, they are probably suggesting what it’s right in their practice. But they are sometimes not newbiesfriendly blogs. My suggestions is: do what it feels right for you. (But if you want to use herbs and eat them do some serious research first!!!) For example, if someone tells you you should use rose quartz for tranquillity but you don’t have it/don’t want to use crystals in your craft/you don’t associate tranquility with quartz, etc. don’t do it. Use a substitute! Plus, don’t underestimate the power of visualization. It takes practice, I know, but if you can’t have an item, just imagine you have it! And remember: magic doesn’t come from candles, crystals or whatever. It is within you. They just enhance it but they’re not essential.
Magic is real but do not confuse it with real life. Before you get pissed and think what I said it’s crap let me explain it. Magic is part of your life and your life is real, duh, but do not get overwhelmed by magic. In few words: don’t forget living. Don’t think every single thing that happens in your life is magical! If you see a bunny in a pet shop it probably isn’t a sign meant to you. It’s just a bunny. There are indeed signs hidden in your normal life but don’t think that everything is.
Magic just gives a little push. You can’t perform magic with a purpose and without acting in the real world in order to make it happen. You can’t create a sigil to have new friends if you have 0 social interactions. Don’t ask for the impossible: a spell won’t allow you to meet Obama, I’m sorry, unless you live in the White House.
Don’t be afraid to live magic and muggle lives at the same time. I swear the first time I performed magic and I created a shield I felt bad going to the bathroom. It seems dumb, I know, but beginning the practice can be scary the first time. Don’t be ashamed of what’s natural and don’t be scared to use subtle magic when in company. Magic is part of you!
You don’t need labels. I repeat: YOU DON’T NEED LABELS! When I started practicing I felt the need to say out loud what my interests were. The truth? I couldn’t say it yet. Everything fascinated me so I just told people I was eclectic. But I actually am not. Don’t feel in a rush when you get into the magical realm. Just do what you like and you will later understand what you prefer.
It is okay if you’re not into everything magical! You will see lots of witches who use herbs in their practice. Others use crystals. And every spell you find online requires either herbs or crystals. You will spontaneously think they are essential for every witch but they are actually not. Don’t feel ashamed. Say it out loud: “I don’t like herbs!/I don’t like crystals!/I don’t like sigils!”. You can only love tarots and you can still be a witch. You can dislike jars and you will still be a witch.
It is okay if you don’t want to be called “witch”. I understand that this word is often used to describe someone nasty, ugly or unpleasant. Or you could just simply not like the word for your own personal reasons. You can use other terms, more specific about your craft: diviner, spirit worker, fortune teller, etc. Or if you just want a synonym of the word witch: magic practitioner, sorcerer, wizard. There are many others. Find the word you feel comfortable with.
Males can be witches as well. Witch is not just a word for women. If you’re male and you want to practice magic and be called a witch, go for it!
You don’t need to be in a coven. If you don’t want to be part of a group you can learn on your own. And that’s fine.
Be careful of the words you use. You’re new in the craft and you start using words like gipsy, spirit guides, strega, etc. Be very mindful of the words you choose! They can be disrespectful, cultural appropriation or misuse of terms about a closed practice. Do your own research and remember to be always respectful. If you misuse a word and people let you know it’s wrong apologize, be polite and change your attitude. It’s easy. For more info I’d suggest to look here [cultural appropriation 1 2; gipsy as a slur word; witch culture; stregheria 1 2 3; - I will add more links in the future about this topic]
Don’t let others define what’s right and what’s wrong. Some people say cursing is bad, blood magic is for evil witches, satanism is bad, etc. There is no “white magic” or “black magic”. Magic is neutral and it depends on you. You can curse and be the nicest person in the world. If you’re afraid of the three fold law I’d suggest to read this post and don’t let others influence you. It’s your choice. Not theirs.
Everyone can be a witch. When you discover magic is real and it’s not just in books you ask yourself “Can I be a witch?”. You may think you need someone in your family to “pass you the magical genes” or something like that. But what most of witches believe is that magic lies within each one of us. You can be more naturally talented but if you are not don’t be afraid. Speaking of books, remember that Hermione was born in a muggle family yet she was the greatest! If you don’t have natural talents you can still be a witch. Work hard and you will see great results!
Gender, sexual orientation, age, race, culture do not prevent you from being a witch. You can be transgender, asexual, African American, Chinese or whatever. You can still be a witch.
Did I forget something? Let me know in comments or reblogs and I will add it in the list!
Neveira
Disguising Magic in an Unsupportive Household
1. Crystals: wearing and keeping crystals around is a good way to express your personality and interest in nature without showing that you’re explicitly practicing the craft
2. Herbs: Whether in soaps, candles, or food and drinks, herbs are a good way to share your magical ways through gifts and spending time together without them knowing about your craft.
3. Gardening and enjoying the outdoors: Most people don’t know that being a witch implies having a love for nature. Maybe suggest gardening as a chore you’d like to have weekly. This is very easy way to spend time with family at the beach on vacation, experiencing a National Park, or in the backyard without them knowing that this is actually a part of your craft.
An unsupportive household can cause a lot of anger, sadness, and resentment. Don’t forget to keep a journal (Book of Shadows) about your experiences, as an escape, and a way to vent.
Wiccan basic pages for your Book of Shadows. This set of pages are good for beginner witches.
*Space Witch*
Witches who focus on the planets and stars. Their Book of Shadows will have information about each planet, the zodiac and astrology, and enjoy nocturnal magic.
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