Path of an Art Witch

Magic Fashion Inspiration - Soft Natural Kibbe

I had a fun idea to put together some outfit inspirations that align with the magical correspondences for the days of the week, both thematically and color-wise. Since I’ve recently delved into style analysis and discovered I'm a Soft Natural type in the Kibbe system, I’ve designed these mood boards with that body type in mind.   Monday- White/Purple, ruled by the Moon. Associated with emotions, intuition, domestic issues and dreams.

Tuesday- Red, ruled by Mars. Associated with passion, self confidence, courage, energy.

Wednesday- Yellow, ruled by Mercury. Associated with knowledge, travel, communication, and self expression.

Thursday- Blue, ruled by Jupiter. Associated with money, business, politics, law, and luck.

Friday- Pink/Turquoise, ruled by Venus. Associated with love, beauty, relationships, sensuality, harmony, and creativity.

Saturday- Purple/Black, ruled by Saturn. Associated with protection, overcoming obstacles, death/reincarnation, and change.

Summer Art Magic: Red

We may often think of the color red and it’s association with the summer season in our magical workings. It’s very fiery and energetic and feels right at home in this high intensity season. Along with it’s inherent power to motivate us, increase our confidence, and stimulate our passionate side; the color red may also be able to help protect us from sunburns and skin damage this summer!

Red produce often get their color from the antioxidant lycopene which can help reduce our susceptibility to sunburns. Here are some red foods you can work into your kitchen magic or Litha meals to draw on the power of RED this season!

 TOMATO

Researchers at the University of Manchester found that tomato consumption resulted in skin that was 33 percent more protected from sun exposure. The lycopene giving the fruit it’s red color also neutralizes harmful molecules produced in skin exposed to the sun's ultra-violet rays. 

Damage inflicted by the free radical molecules on skin structures and DNA can lead to premature ageing and skin cancer so eating more tomatoes also keeps your skin looking young and beautiful! 

Research showed that cooked tomatoes were higher in lycopene than raw tomatoes and tomato paste is chalk full of the good stuff. So, next time you feel like a pizza night this summer, know that it’s actually helping your skin!

31 Delicious Summer Tomato Recipes

WATERMELON

Watermelon typically contains about 40 percent more lycopene than raw tomato! This antioxidant also absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation. It may take a few weeks to build up enough in your diet to notice significant solar protection benefits, but who doesn’t want refreshing watermelon on a hot summer day!

Here’s a fun Watermelon Salsa Recipe you can try!

BELL PEPPERS

A study in the Photochemical and Photobiology journal found that beta-carotene—a plant pigment and precursor to vitamin A—provides protection against sunburn. And sweet red peppers are a stellar source of beta-carotene, clocking in at 42,891 micrograms per 100 grams (or about 3.5 ounces)! Add some of this red magic to your Litha celebration this year with some of these delicious recipes! 

45 Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes

Of course you should still make sure to wear sunscreen and take other practical measures to protect your skin this summer. If you want to learn more about the science behind these powerful red foods, please check out the links to the studies below. Stay hydrated and safe this summer, Love and Light - LUMI

Tomato Study

Watermelon Study

can i cast a spell with a drawing? maybe using certain colors, figures, symbols and a bunch of intention to make it work

i tried researching about it around but couldn’t find anything :| thank you! <3

The easiest spell is cheap, free actually, study! Lol

Assuming you mean on top of the obvious actual work, I would suggest researching some of the primary test taking techniques and seeing how you can adapt them into your practice specifically. Here's a few of my ideas to help you get started:

Good Sleep

The night before a big test is a great opportunity to prep for the big day. Your memory recall will be much better if you've slept sufficiently, there are tons of studies about sleep and it's effect on mental processing. So maybe set up a longer unwind time the night before. Do a face mask, drink some tea (green tea, or maybe Gingko Biloba for memory) have a nice bath and/or whatever rituals you may already do for handling stress or improving sleep.

Sigils

If drawing sigils is something you like to do then consider creating a sigil and drawing it on your hand or your water bottle. Something to remind yourself to center, relax, and take one step at a time. Don't rush through instructions, look over the entire year first then take it question by question. If you come across something you don't know, maintain your positive energy by not obsessing. Simply mark it to come back to or give your best educated guess and move on.

Color

As an art witch I'm always looking for ways to utilize color to trick my own brain into doing what I want it to. Wearing red can give you confidence but might make it easy to rush or get aggravated. I would suggest either orange or yellow. Orange brings the confident and productive energy of red with the mental stimulation of yellow and is known for keeping us happy/positive. Yellow is a mental stimulate, it helps us think faster and process quickly but it may also lead to anxiety or excess stress if you're prove to that thought pattern so listen to your body.

Okay, I'm going to be straight with you. There's a lot of misinformation and a lot of make believe in the witchcraft community (not unlike most religions). That said, there's a lot that's real too. The tricky part is not accepting everything you learn at face value but putting it through a filter of truth.

Does lighting a purple candle and drinking tea and putting potpourri under your pillow somehow put you in magical contact with the god of dreams? Maybe? But probably not. However, the herbs in the tea have a sedative, the potpourri stimulates a hormone reaction which causes our bodies to relax, and staring at the candle instead of your phone the last 30 min of the day might actually impact how easily and well you sleep. Art witchcraft specifically can be utilized as a form of art therapy, if that's what you choose to pursue, and can be very beneficial in helping you categorize and process your emotions.

Look for the facts and build from there. Always be asking WHY. There's a lot to be learned, applied, and benefited from but falling into the trap of crating a false reality for yourself will NEVER help you out of your depression. You have to outsmart your brain which is addicted to the hormone cocktail it's getting by being depressed. It's difficult and subversive sometimes, I've been there. When there's a disparity between what we know is real and what we are trying to believe is real we can never be happy. It takes shining lights where it's uncomfortable to look and facing facts we may not like. Then deciding to grow from that. It can be a long hard road, it was for me, but it's possible. It takes making rules for yourself that you don't break and not letting yourself give in to excuses and procrastination.

Yes, of course! "Magic" is just science we don't yet understand. We know that our thoughts control many many things, we theorize that on some level there is an interconnected web of everything and by controlling and focusing our thoughts or strengthening our mind body connection, we can effect our world.

Sounds like a very interesting book/concept but I have very very little experience with sewing or fabric related crafts. I think a good place to start developing some correspondences would be to research the history and uses of each type of stitch. Was it developed and utilized primarily for boat sails? Do we see it used for domestic clothing in ancient cultures? Is it a basic/foundational type stitch or one you end a project with? Why? These types of questions can give you a starting place for developing your own connections and correspondences.

I always advise a good first step is to start a meditation/prayer practice. Learning to quiet and focus the mind is a fundamental skill that everything else builds on. I like to incorporate yoga for stimulating the whole system and learning to feel that mind/body connection.

Reading and learning is always an easy and good step to take when pursuing spiritual interests but remember to put everything through the filter of critical thinking and honest personal assessment. WHY are you doing something, what are the real components and how do they function? It can take a while to sift through the hyperbole and find truth especially if you're getting information from biased sources. I personally find reading books about psychology, history/mythology, and science to be much more beneficial than anything labeled "witchcraft" but that's a personal opinion.

Lughnasadh themed smoke cleansing bundles:

Mint- Prosperity and Success and I love how well it cleanses negativity.

Rosemary- Rememberance and solar energy

Corn Husk- leftovers from crafts with the kids, protection, insight, abundance, and stability.

Yellow Rose- joy, solar energy, good luck, friendship and well being.

Sunflower- solar energy (Helios specifically), longevity, faithfulness, the search for truth.

China Rose- Energy, joy, positivity, vitality.

Hi! I have written a detailed look at each major hue (look up #101 on my blog or the color you're looking for specifically) which I think serves as a great place to begin to look at colors for their psychological impact as well as some interesting posts about how we process color as humans.

From there I would recommend writing out your personal correspondences for each major hue. What scent, body part, memory, texture, mood etc do you associate with each color? Spend time looking at, meditating with, or surrounding yourself with that color. Note how it makes you feel, where that color shows up in your home/closet/neighborhood, etc.

Ultimately we need to know what color to reach for to match our intent in spellwork. Quick correspondence graphics can be helpful but to develop those connections intuitively and to use color powerfully in our spells it's important to get to know the color and your connection to it.