I lied there's no Pastel :

I talked about making some sort of tutorial last year, and definitely not late at all here I go! I know a lot of people struggle with full body & anatomy, so here’s the techniques I use when drawing bodies :P

NOW WITH SLIGHTLY LESS “BATMAN BEING BATMAN” RESULTS

So I noticed there was a glut of new hits on the old one, and I remembered I’d been wanting to make a bigger new one. This time, I’m also starting a tag #randraw for people who want to post and share their results.

THE RANDOM DRAWING IDEA GENERATOR 3.0! Now with less than a one in five thousand chance to get Batman Being Batman!

This time around, it’s got it’s own little mini site where you can click and get your results! It should be even easier now to mulligan until you get a result that actually makes you NEED to draw it. And when you do draw it, please remember to share you creation with the tag #randraw. I’d love to see it!

All thanks go to Alexander Lozada for putting the code together. It’s been really swell working it out. And you should go check out their other projects, including the awesome Creativity Cards you might’ve seen going around.

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Disclaimer: This is all based on my research, path, opinion & experiences! Intro: I really was holding out on doing this post because it’s such a big, important topic to cover and I really don’t want to mess it up or get anything wrong. This post needs to be done though, people have asked if I have such a post and an anon suggested it. So finally, here it is.  - What Is Warding?: Warding is a type of magick, it is the act of creating an energetic barrier around you, your home, an object, ect. They can be temporary or permanent, although typically they are cast with the long term in mind. They can banish or turn away whatever you choose. Warding is an excellent skill to have because it can keep you, and even others safe and with practice you can do it anytime with just about whatever you have on hand.  When Should I Ward?: Whenever you want an energetic barrier around you, most people consistently ward their home, themselves or their place of practice. Some people even ward their space every time they prepare for a spell. It should be done consistently in any area you want protected, but exactly where and how often is entirely up to the practitioner.  What Should I Do Before?: Cleanse, a ward is a barrier of energy and in the same way that it keeps things out it also keeps things in. You don’t want to trap anything inside of it. Cleanse yourself before you ward yourself. Cleanse your space before you ward your space!  Tips Before You Ward: Phrasing:  Keep the phrasing in mind! You don’t want to keep anything out that you want in, or let something in that you want out. If you’re chanting or using sigils ect keep in mind exactly what you want to keep out both in your methods and in your mind. Covering everything:  Make sure to cover everything, a ward is useless if there’s a weakness in it or if the ceiling & floor aren’t probably covered. Be super thorough!  Layering Your Wards: One small little wimpy barrier? Ha, the spirits say as they scramble into your home to wreak havoc! You need to layer your wards, don’t just use one method one time, there’s no such thing as too much warding.  What Are Some Ways That I Can Ward?: Now we’ll get right down to the methods you can use to ward yourself and your space! Remember that warding is important and needs to be effective, don’t try anything that you don’t have experience with for warding. At first, focus on the stuff you know. If you like sigils, use sigils at first and slowly work your way into using other more complex methods or methods that solely rely on your abilities. • Circle Casting:  You cast a circle by summoning the four elements to protect & energize what is in the circle.  - Here’s my post about circles & how to cast them  • Chanting/Speaking: Come up with a protective chant you can use to ward your space. This chant could be someone else’s or your own as long as you feel it’s effective. Speak it aloud and visualize a layer of energy protecting your space.  • Incense: Burn a protective incense in the space you’d like to ward and visualize a barrier protecting your space. • Athame:  Draw out the line of your ward with your athame, visualize the wall appearing, covering everything with a thick layer of energy.  • Spraying: Spray a mix of blessed/magickal waters and or herbs with protective properties in the space you want to ward.  • Sigils: Create a sigil using your favorite method with the intent to “ward” or “protect/protection.” Then charge and activate it as a layer of protection! Here’s my post on sigils if you’re interested in that: - Sigil Post • Jar Spells: You could mix up a jar spell for warding, set it in your house and forget it as a layer of warding.  - My protective jar spell post • Anointment: Anoint the doorways of your space, you could also anoint the ceiling, floor, walls, corners, honestly go for it.  • Salt: Sprinkle salt all around the edge of your home or space. Make sure to sprinkle salt on the INSIDE of your harm as salt can harm plants & wildlife if used outside. If you’d like to make a barrier on the outside of your home, you can use dried & crushed eggshells in place of salt. - Post on how to make eggshell powder here -  • Hag stones: Hag stones are stones with holes in them that have been corroded into the stone because of rushing water. It is believed rushing water is protective & cleansing so if you wear a stone that sat in it long enough to have parts corroded away, that the stone will maintain and keep those properties with it. It’s a great way to personally ward yourself, and an excuse to go out in nature.  They look like this! 

Introduction

Okay, so, you guys wanted more posts relating to me and me experiences! While this is still informational, it is also very personal and truly entirely based on my process and experiences. 

If you’re here for straight up stories, and more about me, do not fear! More posts will be coming soon showing off my stories relating to witchcraft and the supernatural! I was thinking of doing one on my experiences with spirits, if you have any other ideas feel free to let me know! Thanks for reading all of this bit.

Disclaimer: This is entirely based on me and my experiences! I usually put this in my posts, but this post truly is entirely based on me. I’ve barely researched this topic at all, unlike my other posts. Which often compile my research. Now! Onto the good stuff.

Having Dreams This is for those of you that don’t often dream! If you have difficulty dreaming, the first thing I would suggest is having a before bed routine. I find if your brain knows you’re about to sleep, you sleep deeper. And dream better. Another thing to try would be placing amethyst or willow under your pillow. Additionally I find I have the most intense dreams during naps. Just a few ideas! 

The Dream  Of course the first step is having a dream to interpret, if you wake up from a dream I would suggest immediately writing it down. Otherwise, you will forget, and won’t have any way to remember it. Writing as much as you can down is preferred because you have a record of every detail from yourself and your perspective.

Basics For Babies [Where To Start]  [How To Research Witchcraft]  [Baby witch Q&A Masterpost] [Advice For Baby Witches] [A Baby Witches Dictionary] [Research/Grimoire Topics] [Types of Witches/Magick] [Common Spell Ingredients]  Baby Witch Education - A to Z [Altars] [Altar ideas] [Cleansing]  [Circles - Casting & Closing]  Crystals -  [Crystals 101]  [How To Identify A Crystal | Common Types Of Crystals] [What To Do With Your Crystals] Curses - [What I’ve Learned About Curses]  [Hex & Curse Ideas]  [Graveyards] (How to behave in one, a guide for witches) [Grimoire] (Tips for making one) [Grounding]  [Moon Water]  [Spell Writing] (How to write a spell)  [Sigils]  [Taglocks]  [Spell Timing/Time Magick] (How to pick timing for a spell) [Warding] [Wheel Of The Year] (How to celebrate it) Divination [Astrology]  [Pendulums]  Tarot - [How I Got Started In Tarot]  [Tarot/Divination Tips]  [Feeling Stuck/Unsure Spread]  [Were Your Ancestors Witches? Spread]  [New Moon Spread]  [Identifying An Entity Spread]  Spells [My Spells Aren’t Working] [Rain Chant] [About Wish Boxes] [Harvest Moon Spell] [Glamour - Spell jar]  [Protection - Spell jar]  Correspondences -  [Color] [Herbs]  Types Of Witches [Art Witch Ideas]  Closeted/Secret Witches -  [Closeted Witch Guide]  [Closeted Witch Masterpost]  [Common Spell Ingredients]  [Kitchen Witch Masterpost]  [Spoonie Witch Masterpost]

Personal [Introduction/About me] [Some Sigils I Made] [Meet My Crystals] [Altar Tour]

• USES •

When picking out an outfit.

Writing/Drawing

When selecting candles for a spell.

🌸 • PINK • 🌸

Element: -

Direction: -

Season: Spring

Crystals: Rose quartz, kunzite, rhodonite 

Zodiac: Leo, Cancer, Scorpio 

Keywords: Love, attraction, romance, healing, charisma 

🌹• RED • 🌹

Element: Fire

Direction: South

Season: Autumn 

Crystals: Jasper, agate, ruby, bloodstone 

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer 

Keywords: Passion, intensity, lust, war, confrontation 

🍁• ORANGE •🍁

Element: Fire

Direction: South

Season: Autumn 

Crystals: Carnelian, amber, calcite, fire opal 

Zodiac: Aquarius, Gemini, Leo  

Keywords: Happiness, kindest, harvest 

🌻• YELLOW •🌻

Element: Air

Direction: East

Season: Spring/Summer 

Crystals: Citrine, pyrite, agate 

Zodiac: Gemini, Pisces, Libra 

Keywords: Creativity, joy, passive, gentle, hope, tranquil 

🍀• GREEN •🍀

Element: Earth

Direction: North

Season: Summer

Crystals: Jade, aventurine, malachite, olivine, amazonite, emerald 

Zodiac: Libra, Virgo

Keywords: Nature, strength, courage,  prosperity, wealth, luck, abundance 

💎• BLUE •💎

Element: Water

Direction: West/East

Season: Winter

Crystals: Lapis lazuli, sapphire, turquoise, azurite 

Zodiac: Gemini, Aquarius 

Keywords: Honor, valor, courage, sacrifice, flexibility, faith

🔮• PURPLE •🔮

Element: -

Direction: -

Season: Summer 

Crystals: Amethyst, ametrine, sugilite 

Zodiac: Pisces, Sagittarius 

Keywords: Psychic, dreams, fantasies, royalty, intuition, elegant, mystic 

🌼• WHITE •🌼

Element: Air 

Direction: East

Season: Winter 

Crystals: Quartz, pearl 

Zodiac: Aquarius, Libra 

Keywords: Clean, nice, pleasant, peaceful, pure

👁‍🗨• GREY •👁‍🗨

Element: Air

Direction: East

Season: Winter

Crystals: Alabaster, celestine, selenite, quartz, flint 

Zodiac: Capricorn, Virgo, Pisces 

Keywords: Calmness, knowledge, wisdom, plain, simple  

👜• BROWN •👜

Element: Earth

Direction: North

Season: Fall

Crystals: Tigers eye, smoky quartz, sunstone, petrified wood 

Zodiac: Taurus, Capricorn, Aries

Keywords: Concentration, primal, animal, relaxation, focus 

🖤• BLACK •🖤

Element: Earth

Direction: North

Season: Winter

Crystals: Onyx, obsidian, tourmaline, kyanite

Zodiac: Scorpio, Capricorn 

Keywords: Protection, grounding, darkness, night, death, power 

🥇• GOLD •🥇

 Element: Fire 

Direction: Souith

Season: Summer 

Crystals: Gold, pyrite

Zodiac: Leo, Scorpio 

Keywords: Wealth, prosperity, abundance, luxury, health, zealous 

This took, exactly,

forever.

What is Lucid Dreaming?

Lucid dreaming is when you are in a dream but fully aware that you are in a dream, leading to you often being able to control the outcomes or certain aspects of the dream. You are able to live your fantasies and also are more likely to remember your dreams come morning.

With work Lucid dreaming can be improved into astral projection via sleep or dream walking where you can exit your dreams to enter the dreams of others or walk about the “dream plane”. Skilled lucid dreamers also often use their dreams for divination and problem solving due to how vivid they are and how it is easier to remember them.

Herbs for Lucid Dreaming: African Dream Bean, Blue Lotus, *Datura, *Mexican Dream Herb, Lavender, Mugwort, Rose Buds, Valerian Root, Wild Asparagus

Crystals for Lucid Dreaming: Albite, Angel Phantom Quartz, Danburite, Herkimer Diamond, Lazulite, Moonstone, Rhodonite, Scolecite

Foods for Lucid Dreaming: Almonds, Bananas, Cherries, Chicken, Kidney Beans, Lamb, Oats/Oatmeal, Pumpkin/Pumpkin Seeds, Rice, Soybeans and Tofu, Sunflower Seeds, Tomatoes, Turkey

Essential Oils for Lucid Dreaming: Lavender, Mugwort, Patchouli, Rose

Other things to achieve Lucid Dreaming:

Keep a dream journal and write in it regularly.

Interpret the meanings behind your dreams after recording them

Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking cigarettes before bed

Keep a regular sleeping schedule

Sleep in complete darkness if possible

Meditate before going to sleep

Openly state before you go to bed “I will lucid dream tonight” and repeat this either out-loud or in your mind as you get ready for bed. When you lay in bed continue focused on that in your mind

Along with that before bed tell yourself, preferably in a mirror if it helps, that you will remember your dreams come morning

Do “reality checks” meaning in your dream check to see if you are dreaming. If you see mirrors, see if you can see the background behind you or if it is misty/blurry. If see a clock look at it, look away, then look back, often in dreams the time will change. This is the same for signs and street signs. You can also before going to bed mark up your hand with ink and in your dream look down and see if it is there still. If its not you know you’re dreaming. Look down at your feet, often in dreams they will seem oddly unfocused. If you see a bookshelf, see if any of the book titles are visible or repeat.

Okay, I know I am dreaming, now what do I do?

Well now you practice. It is rare to immediately be able to control your dreams completely. To gain full control you need to practice. Start small and take baby steps. Try hopping in place in your dream, see if you can make yourself hover for even just a second. Keep at it, try to float in place longer and longer with each jump. In time and with practice and patience you will be able to soar through your dreams one night and it’s easy from there. If you come across a locked door try opening it while saying out loud “this door is unlocked”. Keep at it, because hopefully you will be able to open it soon enough.

Start talking to the ‘characters’ in your dreams. Try to influence their behavior such as suggesting they do something. You can also approach a ‘stranger’ in your dream and see what happens if you state that you two are friends. If they start acting as if they know you and are indeed your friend, you know you have improved your control.

Take notes in your dream journal on these tests. Write down if they failed or succeeded and keep at it. With time you will be able to change things in your dreams with ease.

The Positives of Lucid Dreaming:

You can control your dreams! That is just awesome, you can live out things you can’t do in real life.

Prevent or stop nightmares, when you are lucid dreaming you can just tell whatever is causing you the nightmare to ‘fuck off’ and usually they will. Nightmares can be quickly changed into enjoyable dreams

From my personal experience and experiences of others, after a lucid dream you feel more awake and alive come morning, it’s almost energizing to wake up from

Its calming, I can relieve my stresses from the day and not worry about them in my dreams

You can attempt to solve your real life struggles in your dreams or making plans

Eventually you can work your way to Astral Travel and Dream Walking

Using your dreams for divination

Improve sleep, many people who lucid dream fall asleep faster and deeper than most people leading to them having improved sleep patterns and habits

For artists and story writers, dreams can really inspire you and help you test out your ideas

Deity communication, for those who do worship deities you can communicate or even interact with them in your dreams if you welcome them in.

Spirit and entity communication, just like deities lucid dreamers can interact with entities in their dreams by letting them in. Many lucid dreamers interact with their guides and guardians through dreams as well