Amethystle Witch

A long organized list of all of my love spells by purpose and categories. It should be known the only love magic I practice and write for is consenting love spells between two partners. I do not support forcing another to have feelings for you. My spells are mostly to improve love, self love, and passion between two individuals.

General Love/Attraction Spells:

💘 Apple Cider Love Bringing Spell welcomes love into your life 💘 To Dream of Romance Spell dream about your romantic future 💘 Eye Catching Glamour Spell a spell to catch the attention of that special someone 💘 “I’m Hot Damn” Fire Charm for Attracting Attention spell to attract attention to your fiery beauty 💘 Siren’s Lipstick Spell make others hold onto every word you speak and be captivated by your voice

Flirting/Dating:

💘 Charm (Pokemon Inspired) A spell to improve your charms and flirting 💘 Eye Catching Glamour Spell a spell to catch the attention of that special someone

Healing of the Heart:

💘 Mend the Heart Spell a spell to emotionally heal after rejection

 Kissing:

💘 “Kiss the Girl” Glamour Spell to encourage a consenting person to kiss you 💘 Magickal Uses for Kisses

Lust and Sex:

💘 Couple’s Bath Spell improve sexual energies between you and a consenting partner

Passion/Romance:

💘 To Dream of Romance Spell dream about your romantic future 💘 Heart Stamp (Pokemon Inspired) a spell to strengthen passion between you and a consenting lover 💘 Passion of the Rose Spell (Tuxedo Mask Inspired) a spell to increase passion between consenting lovers

Relationships and Bonds:

💘 Long Distance Friendship/Relationship Spell to help maintain a long distance connection with someone 💘 Parabatai Spell (Shadowhunters Inspired) a spell to forge a bond with another consenting person to always be connected

Self-Love:

💘 Power of the Heart Self Love Spell (W.I.T.C.H Inspired) a spell to open your heart up for self love 💘 Seashell Charm for Self Acceptance aids with self acceptance and encourages self love and care 💘 Sweet Self Love Bath Spell a spell to promote self love

Stopping Love/Unwanted Advances:

💘 Ice Queen Breath Spray a spell to halt someone’s romantic feelings for you 

last updated: October 11, 2024

This is an ongoing series of Magic: The Gathering pop culture magic and paganism musings and tools courtesy of yours truly. I also recommend scrolling through the @strixhaven-study-hall if you're looking for more!

MTG Card Types in Witchcraft

MTG Colors Alongside Elements

My MTG Enchanting Board

Cards to Spells

Multicolored & Discerning Your Magical Colors

Artifacts in MTG PCM

Energy Counters in MTG PCM

Preparing the Cards

The Modal Commander Servitor

Barrow Witch Incantations

Cradle of Safety

Crystal Carapace

Dramatic Reversal

Essence Extraction

Family Charms (Obscura, Maestros, Riveteers, Cabaretti, and Brokers)

Foresee

Healing Grace

Jasper's Five-Color Protection Jar

Leech Gauntlet

Mournwillow (Spell Creation Through Polls Exercise)

episode 1

episode 2 (still haven't gotten to this one yet)

Protection Magic - Walls

Riveteers Ascendancy (Spell Creation Through Polls Exercise)

episode 1

episode 2

episode 3

Sleep Paralysis

Suit Up

The Traveler's Prayer to Sigarda

Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

Carapace Forger

Consulate Surveillance

Conundrum Sphinx

Daily Regimen

Deep-Sea Terror

Enigma Sphinx

Fey Steed

Gatekeeper of Malakir

Honor's Reward

Liliana of the Veil

Mayael the Anima

Nivix Cyclops

Nissa Revane

Prickly Marmoset

Soul Nova

Swamp

Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror

Vadrok, Apex of Thunder

A long organized list of all of my glamour spells by purpose.

Attraction/Charms:

💖 Charm (Pokemon Inspired) A spell to improve your charms and flirting 💖 Eye Catching Glamour Spell a spell to catch the attention of that special someone 💖 Honey Gatherer (Pokemon Inspired) to encourage others to compliment you 💖 “Kiss the Girl” Glamour Spell to encourage a consenting person to kiss you 💖 Siren’s Lipstick Spell make others hold onto every word you speak and be captivated by your voice 💖 Spiderclaw (Totally Spies Inspired) grab the desire and attention of others 💖 Words of Honey Glamour Spell to make your compliments be taken to heart and brighten another’s day

Beauty:

💖 Beauty Sleep Sachet Glamour wake up feeling beautiful 💖 Eye Catching Glamour Spell a spell to catch the attention of that special someone 💖 Fairy Aura (Pokemon Inspired) to bring your inner beauty out to the surface 💖  Glamour Chants for Beauty 💖  “I’m Hot Damn” Fire Charm for Attracting Attention spell to attract attention to your fiery beauty 💖 Mermaid’s Bath Spell a spell to promote your beauty and bring it out 💖 Milk Drink (Pokemon Inspired) promote beauty 💖 Pink Sugar Heart Spell (Mini Moon Inspired) a spell to promote cuteness and radiance

Confidence:

💖 Cherry Lip Bomb (Totally Spies Inspired) to bring confidence in your voice and to overcome vocal obstacles 💖 “I’m Hot Damn” Fire Charm for Attracting Attention spell to attract attention to your fiery beauty 💖 Red Hot Lozenge (Totally Spies Inspired) makes your words more feiry and intimidating 💖 Siren’s Lipstick Spell make others hold onto every word you speak and be captivated by your voice

Honesty:

💖 Honesty Lip Scrub Spell to help yourself to speak the truth

Intimidation:

💖 Red Hot Lozenge (Totally Spies Inspired) makes your words more fiery and intimidating

Invisibility/Evasion:

💖 Blur (Pathfinder Inspired) to go unnoticed by others  💖 Chameleon Eye Shadow (Totally Spies Inspired) a spell to evade unwanted attention from others 💖 Invisibility (Pathfinder Inspired) spell to go unnoticed and travel unseen 

*inspired by how Yvaine defeated Lamia with her light* Needed: - A shimmery makeup of some kind - Blue, and Silver Candles - A mirror - You!

Steps: - Get set up in front of your mirror - Set out your candles. (if you dont have silver and blue, white will work as a substitute!)  - Get a little of your shimmery makeup on your finger or a utensil of your choice, and draw a star on your center candle!  - Light them one by one, make sure to focus on your intent as you do so! - Apply your makeup as you desire!  - Meet your eyes in the mirror, and think/say: “ I am a star, I am magick witnessed from a far. I am happy, and I will shine, and as I do so, all my wishes will align. All negativity will be burned out of my heart and my life, more effectively than with a knife. Only good things are welcome here, and I hold this to be true.” - Blow out your candles to close and activate the spell!

A long organized list of all of my pop culture spells organized. 

Updated as of: 4/9/2020

Digimon:

🌟 “88 Call” Friendship Spell (Funbeemon Inspired) to strengthen the connection between your friends

🌟 Lilithmon’s Wicked Beauty Glamour Spell (Digimon Inspired) to appear dark, captivating and mysterious

🌟 Kudamon’s “Cool Under Fire” Spell (Digimon Inspired) to remain calm during trying and stressful times

🌟 Kyukimon’s Winds of Offense Protection Spell (Digimon Inspired) air spell that is both defensive and offensive to keep supernatural forces at bay

🌟 “Ocean Love” Binding Spell (Marin Angemon Inspired) to remove hostility from another individual or group

🌟 “Sunshine Beam” Enchantment Spell (Sunflowmon Inspired) to enchant an object with the energy of the sun

🌟 “Swipe Steal” Hex (Fangmon Inspired) to cause a target to misplace and lose things

Disney:

🌟 “Almost There” Career Success Spell (Disney Inspired) A spell to bring success and advancement in your job

🌟 Aurora’s Love Dream Divination Spell (Disney Inspired) A spell to help one dream of future romantic partners

🌟 “Honor to Us All” Honor Spell (Disney Inspired) a spell to have your peers show you respect 

🌟 “Kiss the Girl” Glamour Spell (Disney Inspired) to encourage a consenting person to kiss you

🌟 Voice Theft Curse (Disney Inspired) a spell to stop hateful words and send the negativity back to the person

Legend of Zelda:

🌟 “Din’s Fire” Toxic Person Banishing Spell (Legend of Zelda Inspired) a spell to cut ties from toxic and draining people

🌟 “Nayru’s Love” Parasite Warding Spell (Legend of Zelda Inspired) a spell to deter and ward against emotional leeches and leeching spirits

Neopets:

🌟 Grey Paint Brush Hex (Neopets Inspired) a small hex to give someone a bad day

🌟 Psellia’s Winds of Protection Warding Spell (Neopets Inspired) air spell to create a safe and protected space for magic and rituals

🌟 Sasha’s Emotional Strength Spell (Neopets Inspired) to help one endure brutal emotional trials and times

🌟Shadow Usul’s Night Invisibility Glamour Sachet (Neopet’s Inspired) glamour to help one go unseen and unnoticed at night time

🌟 Taelia’s Winter Cleansing Spell (Neopets Inspired) a spell to cleanse oneself during winter time

🌟 Vira’s Toxic Kiss Curse (Neopet’s Inspired) a curse to cast onto cheaters and adulterers 

Ni No Kuni:

🌟 Give Heart (Ni No Kuni Inspired) to bring a friend joy and uplift them

Pathfinder:

🌟 Blood Money (Pathfinder Inspired) spell to bring financial gain

🌟 Blur (Pathfinder Inspired) to go unnoticed by others

🌟 Enshroud Thoughts (Pathfinder Inspired) protects oneself from divination and scrying eavesdropping of others

🌟 Invisibility (Pathfinder Inspired) spell to go unnoticed and travel unseen

🌟 Itching Curse (Pathfinder Inspired) cause a person to feel the discomfort they have caused you

🌟 Nightmare Curse (Pathfinder Inspired) cause a person to suffer nightmares

🌟 Shield of Wings (Pathfinder Inspired) to guard against negative words and comments

🌟 Tears to Wine (Pathfinder Inspired) turn one’s sadness into happiness

Pokemon:

🌟 Aroma Veil (Pokemon Inspired) A spell to protect user from negative people and attract the attention of positive people

🌟 Aromatic Mist (Pokemon Inspired) to bring protection to a loved one

🌟 Aqua Ring (Pokemon Inspired) A bath spell to bring emotional healing and emotional serenity

🌟 Bubble (Pokemon Inspired) A spell to send your wishes out into the universe to seek for them to be answered and granted

🌟 Chandelure’s Hypnotic Flame Curse (Pokemon Inspired) to make another’s life go dull and for them to lose enjoyment in things

🌟 Charm (Pokemon Inspired) A spell to improve your charms and flirting

🌟 Cosmic Power (Pokemon Inspired) Cosmic spell to prepare you for divination and/or astral projection

🌟 Dazzling (Pokemon Inspired) to dazzle and stun someone trying to bring negativity to you and redirect it back

🌟 Endure (Pokemon Inspired) to give you emotional strength

🌟 Fairy Aura (Pokemon Inspired) to bring your inner beauty out to the surface

🌟 Flower Shield (Pokemon Inspired) to bring a space protection from malice and negative forces

🌟 Future Sight (Pokemon Inspired) improve psychic clarity while doing divination work   

🌟 Gravity (Pokemon Inspired) a curse to weigh someone down emotionally  

🌟 Heart Stamp (Pokemon Inspired) a spell to strengthen passion between you and a consenting lover

🌟 Heatproof (Pokemon Inspired) to help you remain strong under pressure and stress

🌟 Honey Gatherer (Pokemon Inspired) to encourage others to compliment you

🌟 Leer (Pokemon Inspired) to bind a person who is trying to intimidate you

🌟 Lock-On (Pokemon Inspired)  to make another more vulnerable to your curse

🌟 Lunar Dance (Pokemon Inspired) banish negativity from yourself after a bad day

🌟 Metal Claws (Pokemon Inspired) to protect against baneful magic

🌟 Milk Drink (Pokemon Inspired) promote beauty

🌟 Moonblast (Pokemon Inspired) to make your target more vulnerable emotionally to the mundane and curses

🌟 Morning Sun (Pokemon Inspired) a spell to lift your spirits

🌟 Moxie (Pokemon Inspired) to bring the caster self-confidence

🌟 Musharna’s Vivid Dreams Spell Sachet (Pokemon Inspired) to bring vivid dreams to one’s sleep

🌟 Phantom Force (Pokemon Inspired) a curse to return all of the negative things someone has caused you back at them

🌟 “Powder Snow” Spell Jar (Pokemon Inspired) to remove one’s own romantic feelings for an ex or a toxic lover

🌟 Purugly’s Spell for Intimidation and Protection (Pokemon Inspired) to protect oneself from threats and danger by making oneself appear intimidating and not worth it to approach

🌟 Quilava’s Flames of Intimidation Spell (Pokemon Inspired) to make the user appear more intimidating and ferocious 

🌟 Rest (Pokemon Inspired) bring deep, restful sleep

🌟 Saladit’s Ward Breaking Spell (Pokemon Inspired) to weaken and break wards of others

🌟 Serene Grace (Pokemon Inspired) to boost the effects of a positive spell such as a healing or calming spell

🌟 Shell Armor Warding Spell (Pokemon Inspired)  to ward yourself from curses and baneful magick

🌟 Soundproof (Pokemon Inspired) to keep harmful words and rumors from affecting you

🌟 Sunny Day (Pokemon Inspired) a spell to bring a sunny day

🌟 Sweet Scent (Pokemon Inspired) To attract a new friend

🌟 Zapdos’s Thunderstorm Power Storage Spell (Pokemon Inspired) to cast during a thunderstorm to gain power from it and store it into a rock to use for later

Sailor Moon:

🌟 Deep Submerge (Sailor Neptune Inspired) to submerge another in their own negativity

🌟 Passion of the Rose Spell (Tuxedo Mask Inspired) a spell to increase passion between consenting lovers

🌟 Pink Sugar Heart Spell (Mini Moon Inspired) a spell to promote cuteness and radiance

🌟 Sailor Uranus and Neptune Soulmate Attraction Spell (Sailor Moon Inspired) to help attract one of your soulmates into your life

🌟 World Shaking Curse (Sailor Uranus Inspired) cosmic curse to emotionally shake and shatter someone

Shadowhunters:

🌟 Parabatai Spell (Shadowhunters Inspired) a spell to forge a bond with another consenting person to always be connected

Star Wars:

🌟 “The Force” Energy Work Preparation Spell (Star Wars Inspired) a spell to help prepare for intense energy work

Steven Universe:

🌟 Like a Comet (Steven Universe) to motivate self in achieving and reaching for goals

🌟 Open Your Mind Peridot Spell (Steven Universe Inspired) a spell to open your mind and relieve stubbornness 

🌟 “Strong in the Real Way” (Steven Universe Inspired) spell to bring you emotional strength and courage

Totally Spies:

🌟 Anti-Gravity Propulsion Ring (Totally Spies Inspired) enchant a ring to aid you overcome obstacles and challenges

🌟 Butterfly Barrette Bomb Enchantment (Totally Spies Inspired) a portable, wearable protection ward

🌟 Chameleon Eye Shadow (Totally Spies Inspired) a spell to evade unwanted attention from others

🌟 Cherry Lip Bomb (Totally Spies Inspired) to bring confidence in your voice and to overcome vocal obstacles

🌟 Ice Queen Breath Spray (Totally Spies Inspired) a spell to halt someone’s romantic feelings for you

🌟 Lip Stick Glamour Spell (Totally Spies Inspired) to help make your words ‘stick’ with people

🌟 Red Hot Lozenge (Totally Spies Inspired) makes your words more fiery and intimidating

🌟 Retractable Razor Nail Spell (Totally Spies Inspired) a spell to unbind yourself

🌟 Spiderclaw (Totally Spies Inspired) grab the desire and attention of others

Winx:

🌟 Breath of Spring Offensive Spell (Winx Inspired) to stop and deter a specific target from harming or manipulating another

🌟 Dazzling Spiral Defensive Spell (Winx Inspired) to deflect negative entities who are trying to invade your home or personal dwelling

🌟 Golden Pollen (Winx Inspired) binding to prevent another from doing things to emotionally harm you

🌟 Illuminate (Winx Inspired) A spell to bring light to a situation (done before divination)

🌟 Shield (Winx Inspired) a spell to guard against offensive magic

🌟 Sound Cage Binding Spell (Winx Inspired) A spell to keep someone from being heard 

🌟 Web of Confusion (Winx Inspired) cause confusion to anyone trying to pry into your life after you asked them to stop

W.I.T.C.H.:

🌟 Hay Lin’s Carefree Flyer Dream Spell (W.I.T.C.H. Inspired) a spell to bring on dreams of flying and weightlessness

🌟 Irma’s Fog Calling Spell (W.I.T.C.H. Inspired) a spell to conjure up some fog

🌟 Power of the Heart Self Love Spell (W.I.T.C.H Inspired) a spell to open your heart up for self love

🌟 Taranee’s Fire Divination Spell (W.I.T.C.H. Inspired) A spell to improve and empower fire divination/pyromancy

Yugi-Oh:

🌟 Graceful Charity Spell (Yugi-Oh) to bring good fortune in desperate/hard times

*All are from my digital and physical grimoires, all spells written by me

inspired by skyrim - updated recipe

ingredients:

cayenne pepper

cinnamon

red pepper flakes

chili powder

sea salt

combine, grind, bottle, and let charge in the sunlight - craft in the hour and day of mars (tuesday) on a full moon for an extra boost

for use as a catalyst in spellwork - read more about catalysts here

in the elder scrolls v: skyrim, void salts can be obtained from storm atronachs to be used for potions, forging weapons, smithing, and enchanting armor.

✦ void salts can be crafted using salt, amethyst, and one soul gem. ✦ they are not named for storm atronachs themselves, but rather the element they are created from. ✦ types of potions that can be crafted from void salts include: fortify magicka, damage health, weakness to shock, and resist magic. ✦ you can forge shock damage weapons from void salts, as well as conjure storm atronachs and craft storm atronach related objects, such as staves and scrolls. ✦ lastly, you can craft enchanted daedric armor and bonemold armor.

uses:

improving magical skills

protection from spells or curses

generalized cursing and hexing

storm magic / protection from storms

crafting and enchanting talismans

void magic

catalyst

ingredients & items:

black lava salt

piece of amethyst

charged piece of quartz [soul gem]

small bowl

small jar

✦ this recipe IS NOT EDIBLE! it specifically calls for black lava salt, which is made with sea salt and charcoal; however, black himalayan salt (kala namak) contains sulfuric compounds, so avoid this type of salt if you have an allergy to sulfonamides or sulfa drugs (a commonly known antibiotic) ✦

instructions:

begin during the day and hour of saturn and in the presence of a new or dark moon

combine and grind down the salt if you want a more powdery consistency, or leave it as is - add it to your bowl (solid black lava salt looks a bit more like void salts but you do you)

place the amethyst and quartz in the bowl of salt

focus on the intent of crafting these void salts to manifest the intentions listed above as you cast the spell (visual witches, now would be a good time to envision a black, yet somehow glowing, orb of light surrounding the bowl)

whenever you're ready, close out the spell however you wish

allow to sit overnight in the darkness of the new moon - bonus points if there's a thunderstorm going on!

when ready, remove the crystals and add your void salts to a small jar for ease of use

safely tuck the crystals away to be used again for this particular method of enchantment

some ideas:

add a pinch of void salt to each corner of your home for protection during bad weather

add to spell jars and sachets

place inside of a poppet for sympathetic magic - baneful or benefic (imagine programming it for either cursing OR improving someone else's magical abilities, for example)

add to storm water for an extra boost

if you use a bowl of water to summon storms, add a pinch of void salt to your bowl

place storm related tools in a void salt bath to charge

use as a base for candle spells

use to charge other items for the intentions listed above

enchant talismans to both shield yourself and make your targets miserable in the process

enchant talismans to help improve your magical abilities and practice

use when crafting tools or weapons for spellcraft

use as an aid in astral travel

use for matters of deep introspection and reflection

add a pinch to the bath for stillness, peace, and quiet

add to a dream pillow for deep sleep and no dreams

use during your meditation routine to clear your mind

use for spirit work and crossing the veil

add to any spell to be used as a catalyst

use to banish and bind, to send that energy so deep into the void that it becomes irrelevant

use against a target to cause stillness and loneliness in their life [the void's association with nothingness]

use against a target to confuse them or distort their reality

generalized cursing - fuck em up, y'all

✦ magical ideas ✦ ✦ if you're wondering about how saturn could have anything to do with storm magic in this context, just know that there are literal hurricanes on saturn that can last for centuries ✦ i say "begin" in regards to timing because in my practice, so long as you start the spell during the appropriate planetary hour/day, you should be good (ymmv) ✦ final notes: don't eat your void salts

As the name implies a binding spell for someone your gonna need to be able to work with, despite who awful they are

Supplies - a slip of paper - a container you can freeze - water - basil - salt - pepper Optional

- a sigil - a mortar and pestle

1) write the person’s name in the slip of paper 2) ( optional ) grind up the herbs 3) fill your container with water ( if you haven’t yet ) 4) drop slip of paper into water sprinkle herbs ( and the salt ) on top of the water 5) shove that whole container into to the freeze and leave it there until you feel you don’t need it anymore

* salt can lower the freezing temperature of water so watch that * dispose of in running water when you’re done

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[ID: A sky reaching sunset, with the colours shifting from a clouded darker blue sky to a warm red and pink sunset. To the left stands a bare woman, smiling, as she drapes robes round herself as if in a dance. The scene is peaceful and beautiful.]

AZURA’S STAR IS VERY DEAR TO ME,  as a symbol of not only my mistress but also her power over magic, transitions, fate, and souls. My mistress has the capacity over the transition of souls through the star, for they are trapped for but a moment until released into either Aetherius or Oblivion, depending on the canon source. Azura’s inherent liminality certainly lends to this, with the state of ghosts often being viewed as here yet not. 

Most of us are familiar with Azura’s star, especially her quest in skyrim—in which it is mentioned that the star stores unlimited souls until they can pass unto Oblivion—implying much about the Elder Scrolls afterlives. Yet also her star is a physical location, which with my own personal gnosis, comes into effect of honouring Azura on Earth especially. 

THE PLANETARY STAR 

The artifact of Azura, her star, is one of many powerful daedric artifacts that are sought out for their unique properties. Unlike the other daedric artifacts however, Azura’s star is also described as a physical location, briefly summarised by the The Elder Scrolls fan wiki as: 

Azura’s Star (also known as the Twilight Star) is a star which appears briefly at dawn and dusk, low on the horizon below the constellation of the Steed.[1] It is not to be confused with the artifact named Azura’s Star, a powerful soul gem and symbol of Azura.[2][3]

And then, the star is further put into a physical location as described in the Anticipations: 

Azura is the Anticipation of Sotha Sil, but female to his male. Azura was the ancestor who taught the Chimer how to be different from the Altmer. Her teachings are sometimes attributed to Boethiah. In the stories, Azura is often encountered more as a communal progenitor of the race as a whole rather than as an individual ancestor. She is associated with Dusk and Dawn, and is sometimes called the Mother Soul. Azura’s Star, also called the Twilight Star, appears briefly at dawn and dusk low on the horizon below the constellation of the Steed. Azura is associated with mystery and magic, fate and prophecy. 

While not much lore is given on this topic, this does establish the name of Azura’s star as beyond the divine artifact. This naturally struck my mind as something of note, especially with the nature of planetary bodies and the divine of the other pagan religions I follow. In this world, planets such as Venus could be called Aster Aphrodites (“Star of Aphrodite”). Planets, which were seen as stars, have been long attributed to deities and archangels across history—which lead into my gnosis revolving Azura’s morning star. 

VENUS, THE DAWNSTAR OF AZURA

In this world, and reflected within Nirn, is the dawnstar—the planet we call Venus, shining brilliantly at dawn and dusk. The planet Venus has been long linked to beauty, being the star of Aphrodite, Venus, Ishstar, etc—and it is no surprise that it would come within Azura’s grasp. I find myself seeing the Aedra and Daedra woven into this world everyday; I tread the path and this is but one part of recognising the power of earthly Azura. 

For myself, I very much see an identification with the star and the planetary light. Just as stars hold souls in Hellenic and medieval belief, I do possess the lovely gnosis gifted from Azura that the planetary star of Azura holds the souls within her gem. As a liminal goddess, it only makes sense—she having a power over where souls go, the Crimson gates, fits within her natural realm. While some may connect souls to passing through the moon or elsewhere, I see the planet Venus as a spiritual realm on top of the physical planetary star. If her star were to be forged in this world, it would be deeply linked to her star within the heavens. 

And for magic, the select window of dawn and dusk only grows stronger. I could see Azurite mages awaiting until her time to invoke the most of her magic—after all, magic in Nirn is about pulling magicka from Aetherius, so in this realm, we could look to the sun and stars for magic. As dawn and dusk arise, we can invoke Azura’s star of dawn and dusk, endearing the ever-pleasant magic and liminality that Azura brings every rising day. Planetary magic is a staple of the occult arts: perhaps there is something to be said about Azura’s hand in such a fated path.

References

ASTRA PLANETA – Greek Gods of the Planet-Stars. (n.d.). https://www.theoi.com/Titan/AstraPlaneta.html

Lore:Azura’s Star (astronomy) – The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP). (n.d.). https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Azura%27s_Star_(astronomy)

[IMG ID: A shrine of Azura from Raven Rock in the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Dragonborn DLC. The shrine is set upon stone, circular, with candles around an image dedicated to Azura. At the top of the image is a star, with a skull below it, then trailed streaks of black. Before the image are some offerings of gems, a coinpurse, fruits, and vegetation to Azura. It is simple, but beautiful.]

THE DAEDRA, IN SOME ASPECTS OF TESLORE, ARE SPOKEN OF BEING FOUND IN THE DANGEROUS WILDS OF NIRN. Daedra worship within itself is controversial in Tamriel, sometimes inconsistently so, for they are often considered more dangerous than the Aedra. In a way this is true, the Daedra are more present than the Aedra, but the Aedra still may cause harm. My dear Kyne, even if she is a kind mother, rules over the storms that destroy. Eventually, I will cover the cut content that shades the worship of the Aedra in favour of Daedra, instead of the usual anti-Daedric worship that the Aedra-loving lore often proclaims.

Household worship of the Daedra seems to depend on the culture: while there are shrines within some Dnemeri households, outside of the realm of traditional worship, many of the daedra appear to be kept from cities—especially in Skyrim, where nearly all the centres of worship for Daedra are outside the strong-walled holds. She out of all of the Daedra appears to be the closest to cities and the likes, but her temple still stands outside Winterhold in Skyrim. 

On Earth, however, we can hopefully worship our deities within our own homes. Azura integrates herself well into the home, providing all her bounty, especially in liminal protection from the dangers of the beyond. 

MODERN HERETICS ON AZURA

I was inspired by doing my scholarly research on Azura as usual, when I re-read a passage on Daedra worship in lore that provided a much more realistic perspective: that on Daedric cults and their actions, without the usual gore and harm that permeates the discussion of Daedra. A portion of the passage Modern Heretics inspired this post, with it focusing on Azura in the majority of the text: 

I personally have discovered one community worshipping theDaedra LordAzura, Queen of Dawn and Dusk. A researcher curious about Daedra worship might research in several ways: through a study of the literature, through exploration and discovery of ancient daedric shrines, through questioning local informants, and through questioning worshippers themselves. I used all these means to discover the shrine of Azura.

First I read books. References like this one may provide a helpful general background concerning Daedric shrines. For example, my researches led me to understand that, in Cyrodiil, Daedric shrines are generally represented by statues of Daedra Lords, are generally situated in wilderness locations far from settlements, that each shrine generally has associated with it a community of worshippers, often referred to as a ‘coven’, that shrines have associated with them a particular time — often a day of the week — when a Daedra lord might be solicited, that Daedra Lord often will not deign to respond unless they regard a petitioner of sufficient prowess or strength of character, that they will only respond if given the proper offering [the secret of which offering often known only to the community of worshippers], and that, in return for the completion of some task or service, the Daedra Lords will often undertake to offer an artifact of power to a successful quester. Then I questioned locals with an intimate knowledge of the wilderness. Two classes of informants I found especially useful — well-traveled hunters and adventurers [who might come across shrines in their travels], and scholars of the Mages Guild. In the case of the Shrine of Azura, both sources were profitable. I discovered aCheydinhal hunter who had chanced across a strange epic statue in his travels. The statue was of a woman with outstretched arms; in one hand she held a star; in the other hand, she held a crescent moon. He had shunned the statue out of superstitious fear, but had marked the location in memory –far north of Cheydinhal, northwest ofLake Arrius, high in theJerall Mountains. Then, proceeding to the local Mages Guild with a description of the statue, I was able to confirm from its description the identity of the Daedra Lord worshipped. Having discovered the location of the shrine, I visited it, and discovered there the community of worshippers. Because of the strength of opinion against Daedra worship, the worshippers were, at first, reluctant to admit their identity. But once I had won their trust, they were willing to divulge to me the secrets of the times when Azura would hear petitions [from dusk to dawn], and that the offering required by Azura wasglow dust, a substance obtained from thewill-o-the-wisp. I am, of course, nothing more than a chapelman and scholar, so it did not lie within my power to find a will-o-the-wisp to obtain glow dust; nor am I certain that Azura would have found me worthy to make such an offering, even had I proffered it. But I was assured that if I had been able to make such an offering, and if it had been accepted, Azura would have given me some sort of quest, which, if completed, might have earned me the reward of Azura’s Star, a Daedric artifact of legendary magical powers.

—Modern Herctics, Haderus of Gottlesfont in Oblivion and ESO.

Undoubtedly the outlawing of Daedra worship is what drew these worshippers into hiding, with the daedra often being seen as dangerous and taboo. I cannot help, as others have noted, that this sounds very much so like paganism. Hiding in covens deep within secret locations, petitioning beings outlawed by common society—the Daedra seem to be coded in such a manner, even if the traditional religions of Tamriel are all polytheistic. The usage of coven also draws my eye—almost relating it to this world’s traditional witchcraft circles, in which a figure, often the Witchfather, is petitioned and met with those seeking something. Often power, as those in these covens seem to commonly pursue. 

Living on Earth does afford the ability to not have to necessarily hide my Azura worship, even if it is something I naturally keep on the quieter side. Among other pagans it is acceptable, sometimes even adored, to be following a goddess from Nirn. While it would be fun to pursue a shrine in the woods to her, it is a comfort to invite the Lady of Dusk and Dawn into my home instead. 

HOUSEHOLD WORSHIP OF AZURA

Household worship has become a norm for pagans, as we are often separated by space and time, and often alone. Praying alone in the home is the standard for most of us, even if we can visit the woods and go deep into dredges to find our gods. The Aedra have handmade shrines designated for home usage within Skyrim, but of course, none for the Daedra without mods. While Wintersun provides a way to express devotion to Azura, it does not fulfil every aspect there is to being a worshipper of a deity in Tamriel. 

To worship Azura in the home, it is as easy as a prayer and some offerings. I do prefer to bring my offers outside before Dawn and Dusk, but prayer can be anywhere. Beyond the title however, once again drawing from my background in Mediterranean religion, I believe that there is more to Azura’s household power than simply placing her within the hearth shrine. 

Prayer to Azura For Home Protection 

Azura’s liminality lends well to a protective goddess. Liminal deities such as Hekate are often invoked to remove spirits as much as to bring them forth, and considering her star, Azura has some sway over souls. To keep spirits from the home, speak this prayer:

AZURA of the Crimson Gate, Rose-bound,  she who wards away spirits amore,  kismet in your designs. Let your silver starlight  grace the doors of my home and  let your dawn and dusk appraise the walls.  Ward the dwellings I as your people call home, As once you did before, and shall do, Again into your liminal passages evermore. 

Prayer to Azura To Banish A Malicious Being 

As a goddess who loves her followers dearly, Azura is more than happy to exercise her power over lesser beings from her world and beyond. To ward off entities who would harm your home, place a statue of Azura by the door and or place an image of her symbol to warn. If a malicious being manages to sneak past the wards and locks, speak this prayer to tell Azura of the spirit that evaded every protection placed. 

AZURA, she of OBLIVION beyond, There is a demon who haunts these halls, A trespasser, unwelcome, unfound, within This home of this worshipper yours.  Roses bloom for your love and command, And here comes this foul being to destroy  The buds containing your altar anew. So come, Azura, the warden of the home  Who blesses with silver and beauty untold Banish them with binds of silver and red, Rim of all holes, to the halls beyond the dead. 

Prayer to Azura To Ward Locks 

As the rim of all holes and possibly enemy of Nocturnal, I see no reason why Azura could not ward a lock against thieves and trespassers who would seek to steal and harm the home. Speak this prayer to her to ward locks against such intrusions, less they face her deserved wrath. 

The night invites holy Nocturnal’s surmise   devotee Thieves speech under her blessings, to come  And rid my locks of the silver we both endure.  Transition the path of stars and light, Banish thieves and tricksters from my home goodnight  Let fate be woven ever so, ward these locks untold  So that Nocturnal may dance in another hearth tonight, And we rest under your lilac Twilight delight. Rim of all holds, master of keys and lock-holes, Azura, ward my locks, let no lockpick be turned, Azura, Azura, the mistress of liminality foretold! 

I do wonder what those people in Tamriel would have thought, seeing as I can freely honour our goddess within my own home. She is a wonderful goddess, kind and caring with her love understanding. Foretold or not, she is a rose-hearted gift to any hearth who seeks her name. In order for our popculture religion to survive in this world, it must be met on the terms of our lives and heart, and household worship is the step before even considering the likes of temples or communal ritual.

References

Lore:Modern Heretics – The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP). (n.d.). https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Modern_Heretics

Home Stability Spell

You’ll Need:

Sea salt

Dried lavender, basil, and sage

A broom, a bucket of water, and a mop

Ask summer begins to wind down, it's a good time to start thinking about matters of protection magic and of the stability of the home. Do this working as part of your routine cleaning, if there's been disharmony lately, or if you feel like your home needs an added layer of metaphysical security.

Sprinkle the salt on the floor where you're about to clean, and then sweep it out the door, as you do say “Sweep away unhappiness, purify this home, sweep away the negativity, protect this happy home.”

Add the herbs to the bucket of water, and use it to mop the floors, saying “Wash away unhappiness, purified this home, wash away the negative, protect this happy home.” Once you're done take the dirty mop water outside, to the edge of your property, and pour it into a ditch or a storm so it can be carried away.

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Azura, goddess of dusk and Dawn, vanity and egotism, magic and mystery, and fate and prophecy.

She has many associations and therefore you can give her many offerings to gain her favor.

It’s the new year soon and I wanted to share what I plan to do to invite 2024 in with vim and vigor!

I plan to do this over a few weeks as doing it all at once would be exhausting and just isn’t possible for me. Do what works for you and listen to your mind and body!

Clean and Cleanse

Not just spiritually, but I plan to physically clean my space. Any time I am inviting something new into my home—be it the new year, new energy, or a new way of thinking—I clean and cleanse my space.

I’m not one for spiritual sterility, though. I tend to deep clean or organize my spaces and then I will move on to spiritually cleaning my space! Here are some ways you can do this:

Smoke cleansing - a common one but it’s a good one! Not a great option if you have asthma or pets.

Open windows - It’s pretty cold where I am right now but I still like to open the windows for a little bit to let the air flow through the space and carry out any stagnant air and energy.

Sound cleansing - Not always the best option for folks who live with others or have thin walls but I like to blast music and fill my space with sound. When doing this I prefer to use a playlist that invokes the energy I want to bring with me into the new year!

Spray incense - If smoke isn’t possible for you try using a sprayable incense! Just be careful since this will still distribute a substance across your space and if you have children or pets it’s best to use non-toxic plants for this.

Simmer pot - I love to throw together a simmer pot for cleansing my space. I find it works best in the room you’re in which is likely the kitchen but if you have a wax warmer or mug warmer then you can make a mini simmer pot by placing a heat-safe container of water on it and putting in whatever herbs and oils you want!

Connect and Reconnect

I have ADHD and if something is out of sight, it’s out of mind. To this point, I tend to forget about my oracle/tarot decks, offering vessels, and spell vessels. Here’s a few ways I plan to try to connect and reconnect with the spirits and energy around me.

Clean and organize altars or offering spaces - Self-explanatory but this means dusting, wiping down, and moving things around. It could also mean adding new things and tossing old things that have served their purpose.

Set out new offerings - I plan to try and truly connect to my house spirit(s) this year so I want to find a space in the home where I feel like I can best feel its energy and I will leave an offering. This also means refreshing offerings for deities.

Check-in with spell vessels - I’m a very physical witch, I tend to prefer having a real-world anchor for my spells. This adds up, though, and I’m stuck with a bunch of jars, bowls, pouches, or whatever else. Check-in and see if they’re still active or if you still need to maintain the physical aspect of the spell. If not, dispose of them appropriately.

New Year’s meditation - Practicing mindfulness and doing a meditation session to help me connect with myself going into the new year.

Shadow work or self-care - Shadow work is a form of self-care to me, though some of it can be intense and that’s not how I want to start my new year. Instead, I’ll be doing either some very gentle shadow work or I will be otherwise practicing simply self-care.

Misc

Other things you can do for the new year that I don’t have a category for!

Make a hearty and satisfying breakfast on New Year's Day to welcome in the new year--or at least a satisfying cup of coffee!

Drink tea that invokes the energy you’d like to follow you into the new year.

Make a list of things you would like to learn or try in the new year as far as your practice goes.

Here are some posts to look through for the coming year!

2024 Witchy Calendar by @breelandwalker

Witchy Self-Care post by @ts-witchy-archive

Witchy Quick Tip - Mini simmer pot by me

Celebrating the New Year by @thevirginwitch

Please feel free to add any in either a reblog or comment! <:

Folk names for herbs

Ass' Ear- Comfrey

Bat's Wing- Holly Leaves

Beard Of Monk- Chicory

Bear's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Bird's Eye- Germander or Speedwell

Blind Eyes- Poppy

Blood From a Head- Lupine

Blood Of Ares- Purslane

Blood Of Hestia- Chamomile

Bloody Fingers- Foxglove

Calf's Snout- Snapdragon

Cat's Foot- Ground Ivy

Crow's Foot- Wood Anemone

Devil's Ear- Jack In The Pulpit

Devil's Plaything- Yarrow

Dew Of the Sea- Rosemary

Dog's Mouth- Snapdragon

Dragon's Teeth- Vervain

Elf Leaf- Lavender

Englishman's Foot- Common Plantain

Fairy Eggs- Nutmeg

Flower Of Death- Vinca

Goose Tongue- Lemon Balm

Graveyard Dust- Mullein

Hawk's Heart- Wormwood

Juno's Tears- Vervain

Jupiter's Beard- Sempervivums

Lion's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Little Faces- Viola

Man's Bile- Turnip Sap

Mortification Root- Rose of Sharyn

Nose Of Turtle- Turtlehead, Chelone

Nosebleed- Yarrow

Our Lady's Tears- Lily Of The Valley

Old Man's Flannel- Mullein

Ram's Head- Valerian

Scale Of Dragon- Tarragon

Semen Of Ares- White Clover

Semen Of Hermes- Dill

Serpent's Tongue- Dog's Tooth Violet

Sparrow's Tongue- Knotweed

Tree Of Doom- Elder

Unicorn Root- Boneset

Weasel Snout- Yellow Archangel

Wool Of Bat- Moss

Body Parts as Plants:

Eye- Blossom or Seed

Heart- Bud or Seed

Beak, Bill or Nose- Seed, Bud or Bloom

Tongue or Teeth- Petal or Leaf

Head- Blossom

Tail- Stem

Hair- Dried Herbs or Stringy Parts Of Herbs

Privates, Genitals Or Semen- Seeds Or Sap

Blood- Sap

Guts- Roots or Stalk

Paw, Foot, Leg, Wing or Toe- Leaves

Animals as Plants:

Toad- Sage

Cat- Catmint

Dog- Grasses, Specifically Couchgrass

Frog- Cinquefoil

Eagle- Wild Garlic

Blue Jay- Laurel

Hawk- Hawkweed

Lamb-Wild Lettuce

Nightengale- Hops

Rat- Valerian

Weasel- Rue

Woodpecker- Peony

I borrowed this from:

I hope when you accidentally leave your coffee or tea to cool for too long you come back and it's the perfect temperature

I hope you go to the store and everything you need is much cheaper than you expected

I hope you get an unexpected check up call or message from one of your favorite people when you're not feeling your best

I hope anything you're worried about turns out even better than you could've imagined

I hope you find happiness even in the little things