Witch Alphabet 🖋️
Witch Alphabet 🖋️
Recently, I created my own alphabet to use in my practice. It was an interesting exercice, and I would like to share my process.
I think most witches already saw at one point or another the Theban alphabet :
I planned to use it at first, but found out it didn’t really fit what I needed : I’m a slow writer by hand, and the letters are pretty complex, so much that they’re more drawn than written.
Why make your own alphabet?
It depends on what you need, but there can be multiple reasons. You might want to have a way to make your craft more personal by having a writing only you understand. You might use it for your coven, so you can write things only for your group. You can use it to obfuscate the contents of your grimoire to anyone else reading it.
How do you do that?
There is more than one way to do that, but here is how I proceeded :
• Decide which language you want to base it on (if you speak more than one). This is an important step, because then it might work for that one language only, depending on how you make your alphabet. (On a side note, you can also make your own language, but I absolutely do not have the time nor the skill to explain that)
• Choose what you want to base it on. The first system you can think of is simply basing it on the alphabet of your first language, but it’s not the only option : you can also base it on sounds, concepts, or syllables depending on how complex you want it to be. For example, I based mine on french sounds, with the main letters being the consonnants and the vowels being accents. That makes a bit more letters than if I based it on the alphabet, but on the other side it feels more personal (and makes much more sense in my opinion. If I don’t want any exceptions then I don’t have to put any exceptions! Looking at you, french language!).
• Make a reference. Usually, that will be a table which you can fill with your letters. For example, I made a table with the consonants as rows and the vowels as columns, but it can be as simple as having a list of letters and writing the corresponding symbol next to it.
• Choose your symbols. That’s the trickiest part. For each letter you want to have, you need to come up with a symbol. I suggest to make them simple, with only a few lines, so they are quick to write. Just keep in mind that you might end up writing it fast when you know it by heart, so make sure the symbols are different enough from each other, but don’t hesitate to base some of them on each other (for example, since the sounds /p/, /t/, and /k/ are similar, I based their symbols on the same shape, and since they’re also similar to the group /b/, /d/ and /g/, I made those the same symbols but mirrored.) Also, don’t forget about punctuation!
• Optional : You might want to ask yourself if you really want it to be written from left to right then top to bottom. Maybe it would look better in another direction! For example, I noticed that mine could look nice if it was written from bottom to top first then from left to right.
• Test it out. Take a chunk of text, and write it with your alphabet. You will have to peak often at your letters at first, but it will come more and more naturally the more you write.
• Repeat the last two steps over if you notice there are things you should change (if a letter is too hard to write, if it clashes with the rest, …)
And that’s it! The key after that is to keep using it regularly so you don’t lose it, and to make sur to also reread what you write to train yourself to read fast.
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Witchcraft for the grieving
To anyone who needs this post, I am sending gentle and loving energy your way. Know that grief is meant to hurt, and with time it WILL get easier (but may not go away, and that’s okay). Please utilize this post only as a supplement, and talk to a therapist or loved ones if you need to.
Spells/Rituals:
Grief powder
Sage drops spell
Relieving grief
Jar of grief spell
Honoring the dead
Ritual of grief
A remembrance spell
A spell for passing and mourning
Sigils:
Grief over death is easier for me and effects me less
My grief does not control me
To bring aid in times of crisis and grief
Loss of pets:
Funerary spell
Animal Release Spell
Pet Farewell Ritual
Pet Funerary Spell
Other:
Emoji spell to bring comfort to those who are grieving
“I’ll be alright” spell jar (for grief)
Tarot spread to ease grief
Crystals in death magic (include some for grief)
Crystals for PTSD (include some for grief)
Similar posts:
Masterpost for griefÂ
Masterpost for overcoming heartbreak
This post by @thewitchofthenorse
Recommended tags to utilize when you’re ready:
Moving on spell + Moving forward spell + Letting go spell
Mental health sigils + Mental health spell
Self love magic + Self care magic
Release spell
Moon Calendar 2020 Patch // CloudsCrowÂ
This spread can help you understand your talent in your mundane life or your magical gift.
1. The source
Where does your power come from? What drives you to better yourself? Where can you find your fuel?
2. Get it going
How can you use this power source in your life to stay motivated? Where and when will this fuel come in handy?
3. The power
What is this power? What does your power mean? How does it affect you and others?
4. Making use of it
What can this power be useful for? What parts of your life can benefit from your power?
5. The reason
Why do you specifically have this gift? How can your and other’s life benefit from your ability?
6. Advice
What should you know about your gift? What are the strengths and weaknesses of your ability?
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me, a witch: may i offer you a good vibe in this trying time?
Rules of Manifestation
1. Vision
focus clearly on what you want.
2. Ask
ask the universe - send it out to the universe.
3. Action
work towards your goals.
4. Trust The Process
in order to manifest - you have to believe it will.
5. Receive
acknowledge and accept what you receive.
6. Raise Those Vibes
you attract what you put out into the universe.
7. Let It Go
remind yourself to breathe and relax - let it fly.
Moreover, Cosette was not very timid by nature. There flowed in her veins some of the blood of the bohemian and the adventuress who runs barefoot. It will be remembered that she was more of a lark than a dove. There was a foundation of wildness and bravery in her.
Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
she-ra said heterosexual subtext
you’ve gotta guess bitch
Hey, Diana! I was wondering if there are any spells for beginners? I would like to start practicing, and figured I should start off with some simple spells. Thank you!
THREE SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE SPELLS
Banishing Spell
If there is someone who has been harassing you, ask the powers that be to take them away from your vicinity.
Lock yourself in a bathroom, with a piece of natural paper, a wooden pencil and a black candle in hand.
Light the candle, and write on the paper the name of your villain. Pass the paper over the candle as you recite to the divine the reason you want this person out of your life.
When you are done expressing your worries, burn the paper and stare at it until all of it is ash. Blow out the candle as you thank the higher powers for their assistance. Then throw it away.
The people I have recently given this spell to have seen their abusers getting stuck in faraway places during this coronavirus quarantine.
Problem Solving Spell
If you are facing a dilemma, be it practical, intellectual or moral, ask your higher self for the best solution.
Acquire a small handful of these herbs: rosemary, lemon balm and peppermint. When combined, they invite clarity of mind.
Create a tiny sack from one of your old clothes. It does not have to look beautiful, but you need to sew it yourself. Put the herbs inside it.
Before you sleep, place the sack beneath your pillow, imploring your higher self to help you arrive at the best approach to your problem.
The solution will come to you in your dreams, as a straightforward answer or as symbols that will have a relevant meaning.
Pain Relieving Spell
If you are suffering from pain —physical, emotional or spiritual, activate the healing powers of salt, light and water to cleanse it all away.
On the witching hour, at three o’clock in the morning, run a hot bath for yourself. Place two cups of bath salt in the water.
Light as many tea light candles as the pains you wish to cure: one for your headache, another for your sore legs, a third one for your heavy heart, and so on. Place these candles on the bathtub ledge by your feet.
As you dive in and soak your body, visualize the heat of the water draining away your pains… the sharpness of the salt dissolving them quickly… and the light of the candles melting away any hurt left.
As the warmth of the water fades away, so will your every pain.
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