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My roommate to be and I have been going through our different mental illness quirks and I am slowly realizing that many of mine stem from old wives tales and folk practices, and can be/are witchy. So

Mirrors not facing each other/not facing a bed. - mirrors can amplify bad energy, in some cultures they're viewed as portals

Cinnamon above the door - keep negative energy from entering

Marbles outside by the door - certain bad spirits will be compelled to count them before coming in (is acceptable with many alternatives such as seashells, a broom, pebbles, crystals, etc)

Animal decor faces windows or outside doors - scare negative energy away, funnel negative energy out, etc

Horseshoe upside above the door - keep luck from running out

Throw a pinch of spilled salt over your left shoulder - I genuinely don't know what this one is for, if you do, please tell me

Windchime by the door - scare away negative energy and keep energy from getting stagnant (and I had a customer tell me that they're are "middle eastern devil worship" and now, I need them to be petty)

Using your middle finger instead of your pointer - I didn't know this was a superstition thing, but apparently your pointer finger was considered the poison finger, and so using the middle would keep you from being poisoned.

I'll add more as I slowly figure them out. Some things I genuinely don't realize are superstitions. My family is from the mountains and I've been trying to reconnect. I have a book on other superstitions and folk practices and I remember reading through going "Huh. That's why I do that..."

Now that i’m getting consistent results with grounding and centering and basic energy circulation i decided it was time to start cleansing, and the method that has been really calling to me is using wind. Luckily it has been quite windy here these past few days so I’ve had many opportunities to go walking along in the wind

whenever there is a particularly strong gust, I visualize it blowing bits of energetic gunk and detritus off me. This looks like olive-y yellow-green wisps.

i try to comprehend the scale of the atmosphere, visualize the entire earth rolling in a bubble of air, stirring up vast currents that circle the globe, the immense forces involved in moving something we think of as light and insubstantial. All this I call upon to grab and scatter unwanted energy sticking to me. It is nothing next to the power of the wind.

i also think part of the effectiveness is in forcing yourself to pay attention to something (air) which we are not often actively perceiving even though it is so important.

for me, it helps even more when it’s a bit chilly outside. I live in a fairly cold climate and seem to have an energetic/magical affinity for cold. It’s been about 45F/7C on most of my recent walks. I focus on the sensation of chill seeping in through my skin and it makes me feel very pure and clean.

Tools?

Shampoo- cleanses your hair of negative energy

Conditioner- restores/adds positive energy

Body wash- restores/adds positive energy

Scrubs- cleanses and removes negative energy

Face wash/cleanser- removes negative energy

Moisturizer- protection, restores positive energy

Sunscreen- protection

Lotion- depending on scent, it can help with plenty of things

Rose- love, confidence, self-love, beauty

Lavender- calmness, peace/self-peace, self-worth, comfort, soothing

Vanilla- self-love, confidence, attracting good energies

Coconut- protection, purification, chastity

Contacts/eye drops- insight, wisdom, to see what others can’t

Hairbrush- negativity remover

Mascara- to see what others don’t tell you

Lipgloss/lipstick/lip stain/chapstick- to speak smoothly and clearly, to have a way with words, to improve your voice

Toothpaste and toothbrush- cleansing, to help watch your words

Tongue scraper- to get rid of past regrets from past words, to stop gossiping

Concealer- to conceal what others should not know/what you do not want them to know

Foundation- protection

Setting spray- calmness, peace, good luck

Nail Polish- match them to your intentions!

Purple- intuitive needs, spiritual needs, imagination, creativity, third eye, wisdom, peace

Pink- love, harmony, kindness, self-love

Red- love, lust, seduction, confidence, courage, sex, motivation, ambition, passion, strength, action

Silver-moon energy, emotional needs, reflection

Green-healing, wealth, growth, money, luck, fertility

Brown- grounding, friendship, security, material needs,

Blue- clarity, creativity, faith, forgiveness, communication, calmness

Orange- joy, energy, success, optimism, excitement,

Yellow- happiness, clarity, creativity, manifestation, strength, positive thoughts, sun energy, good health

Black- protection, stability, banishing, releasing

White- purification, peace, purity, truth, hope, cleansing

a disney inspired jar spell to help keep you afloat in your sadness

💧 gather: two jars of different sizes, one that can easily fit inside the other. blue glitter, moon water, a taglock.

💧 prepare the first jar with the taglock inside. seal carefully so no water can get inside

💧 fill the second jar with the moon water and blue glitter. 

💧 put the smaller jar inside, and seal the smaller bottle in the larger bottle

💧 shake gently when sad, and each time, when the the small jar rises to the top, so do your emotions

Time for some Pokemon Go magic! This is to banish or dispell unwanted thoughts, states of mind, energies, people, situations… pretty much anything you can name a pokemon and still keep it within the character limit. You might have to get creative about your naming to make it work. It’s very easy, though!

You catch a lot of lower-level common pokemon in Pokemon Go while training up to be the very best. You can transfer them to Professor Willow for a pokemon candy and you’ll spend a lot of time doing that to keep your inventory clear and get more candy. While you’re at it, why not name the pokemon first before you transfer them? Transfer dysphoria away and you even get a candy in return for it! Combine it with your standard spells or rituals or add whatever gestures or words you feel you need to. It’s basic sympathetic technomagic and you can extend it to do quite a lot–best part is, you keep catching these low-level pokemon while you’re out walking so you’ll always have a steady supply to work this spell with!

i love making sachets a lot. im also an artist, and i love my characters a lot! they inspire me, calm me, and make me happy, just like a lot of my sachets do! so, i thought, why not combine the two?

pick a character. this doesnt have to be an OC! it could be any character you like and associate with certain feelings. 

i picked my own characters: one of which represents happiness and vitality, and another who represents confidence and verbal dexterity/articulation.

gather herbs, small objects like pennies/etc., gems, pictures of the character, anything that you feel represents them! include anything that feels right to you! 

combine everything in the sachet bag and charge however you like!

i also used orange yarn knotted 5 times, and red yarn knotted 24 times because those are the colors and numbers i associate with my characters! :)

These are some tips that can help you save money so that witchcraft won’t break your budget and so that witchcraft can help you gain money instead!

•Their names in Ancient Greek, transliterated, translated, and pronunciation •Epithets (traditional and upg) •Favourite myths •Retelling/interpretation of the myths •Other information about Them •A photo or drawing of how They appear to you or that you think of as resembling Them •Delphic maxims •Key words in both languages and what they mean •An altar page or photo of an altar •Hymns, prayers, poems and stories •Pictures of other things you’ve made for Them •Updates on skills you’re learning in worship of Them •Letters you write to Them about anything at all (could just be telling them about your day or whatever) •Specific tarot spreads •Readings and conversations you’ve had with Them •Sacred animals/plants/colours/food/symbols etc (or just ones that make you think of Them) •Drawings/paintings/collages for Them •Experiences and encounters •Worship days/holidays/celebrations •Ideas for things you could do/make/give in offering (including low spoons devotional ideas) •Playlists •Books and movies that remind you of them •Aesthetic and word associations lists •Places that remind you of Them •Any other upg stuff •Quotes •Any signs or dreams etc you think might have been from them •Checklists for things you want to do for Them or have done and want to do again •Stick in pictures or dried flowers •Charities or other causes you can give to

Here are some spell/magic ideas for my lovely trans witches!!

Enchant your HRT tools (bottles, syringes, gel, etc).

Glamour magic!! Enchant your lipstick or chapstick so that you sound more feminine/masculine/androgynous.

Create a sigil for protection against transphobes.

Create a sigil to attract trans allies.

Cast a spell to ease the social aspect of your transition (make it easier for ppl to see you for who you are/use the right pronouns)

Binding spell for transphobic family members to keep their biting words to themselves.

Spell bottle (or other spell vessels) for ease of physical transition (make it easier to get hrt).

Put a sigil on your mirrors (and perhaps in your phone case) to ease dysphoria.

~ inspired by Mine’s Imperial Arms: Pumpkin, a rifle that’s power increases when Mine is in a pinch~

*preferably casted some time before you need luck but can be caster right before*

Needed:

- orange and green candles

- a few pennies ( at least 4)

~ if possible apache tear, green adventurine and/ or Jade ~

- Something to represent you

Steps:

- set your candles on either side of what represents you. Light them and clear your mind.

- think about a few things that you associate with luck and then begin (try to avoid stereotypes)

- pick up your pennies one at at time and pass them over your candles and self representative.

~ if you don’t have candles, imagine a flame in you palm and pass them over that. ~

-as you do this, say/ think: “by flame, by fire, bring me that which I desire, bring me over a four leaf clover as part of my design. Each penny lends me a day of luck but for now I’ll bide my time, till again then I might find”

- place a penny under each candle you used in the spell and one under your self representation. These are you’re immediate luck charms. Pull them out when you don’t have time to wait for the others.

- scatter the remaining ones about the space available to you. Let them get lost over time. When you need luck the most, you will find them again, and you will have the luck you need.

- close the spell by blowing out the candles or dusting off your hands

You must cultivate your relationships.

It sounds silly. It sounds like something that should be common sense. But I feel like I have had to tell so many people that you need to give as well as be open and recieving.

Your relationships with the Divine (and anyone) must be tailored gently. "I saw this thing and it reminded me of you" so you send a link or a photo to someone you care about? Yeah that principle applies to the Divine, too. A rock. A photo. A piece of art. You bring them.

You also sit and talk. Have a coffee. Have a drink. Water. Dinner. You share a meal. You hold conversations. You hang out and bask in an afternoon setting sun and admire the birds.

I know it is sometimes brought up that black clothing has protective qualities, but there is a lot more to alt fashion and Witchcraft than just black clothes. What follows is a small guide to how to use alternative fashion in your Witchcraft.

(Also obligatory disclaimer i don't identify as goth but I do listen to some goth music and I like goth fashion, but I also like a lot of other alternative subcultures and music like punk, metal, emo ect.) Don't gatekeep on this post. Anyway:

Leather

Leather is great for protection and connection to spirits of the dead. Since genuine leather was once the part of an animal I find it important to emphasise the spirit of the cow when I wear it, since that is where it came from. I buy second hand to not support fast fashion. leather jackets and clothing are very common in several different alternative subcultures. I was a big metal head when I was younger and the leather jacket was basically glued to me at all times. Leather jackets are great for protection thanks to their thick hide. Leather harnesses can he a great addition to outfits to add some witchy protection in style.

I use leather gloves as a form of veiling, because I use my hands a lot in Witchcraft. Those fingerless battle gloves you see a lot in emo and metal are great if you want something you can still access your phone in.

If steampunk is more your style, brown leather works just as well as black, more linked to the earth than pure protection.

Spikes and studs

If it has spikes or studs, it can be used for defensive protection/baneful protection, essentially GTFO for those negative vibes. If the spikes are made of steel that is a bonus, as it contains iron which is protective against negative spirits. You can buy a leather awl and studs from most craft stores and get to work on it is yourself, charming the spikes or studs as you go. Clothes covered in safety pins in punk style are great as well. You can charm safety pins as you add them onto your battle jacket/leather jacket/belt/whatever it is.

Collars

Collars in alt fashion are quite common, thanks to overlap with the kink community. They are a good symbol of love and sex, especially if you put it on with your partner's help. You obviously don't have to be a sub to wear one, if you're not kinky they can generally be good protection rather than as a form of sex magic, since they cover your neck.

Rips

Ripped clothing can be great for adding intention to a piece if you rip it yourself. If not, you can add a thread or two through the rips to add intention that way. Regular colour magic applies with the thread.

Patches and badges

Patches and badges are pretty common in alternative subcultures, especially punk. If a patch is sew-on, black or red thread can add protection, green for money magic ect. You can also sew sigils onto your piece if so inclined. Badges can be a simple way to charm a piece of clothing, I have a few death-inspired badges (a zombie hand, an anatomical heart with a frankenstein quote on it, a creeper logo) which I charm with death energies for spirit work and protection from my spiritual team. Pride flag badges are great for gender affirming glamours and protection from homophobes.

Stompy boots

I fucking love stompy boots. I wear leather doc martens mostly, and when you polish them it is a great time to add in intention. Charm your boot polish or leather conditioner, charm a spray you use on vegan leather. I add a small amount of protection oil to the insoles as well, if I'm going on a journey I will mix in a little protection oil with my leather conditioner and rub it into my shoes.

I've seen some people add beads and safety pins to the laces of their boots, and again this is a great way to add in some magic.

Makeup

There are loads of different styles of makeup in alternative fashion, but my personal favourite for Witchcraft is traditional goth makeup.

I don't do ghost face when I do goth makeup, but if you do you can add sigils into the foundation as you apply it. Hell, charm your foundation.

For eyeliner- anything spikey and unblended will give a sharper edge to the magic, if you want something softer then blending is your friend. Eyeliner and mascara and eyeshadow are all good for spells involving seeing and perception. Even for scrying they can be useful.

For lipstick, black lipstick is a classic, but dark green, purple, red or ombré are often used too. Lipstick is great for glamours involving speech and spells of communication. The world is your oyster when it comes to makeup magic and alt makeup. I've seen some e-girls use a heart on their cheek, I know a few emo and punk rock bands which opt for a cross on their cheek. Really any symbol is fair game, I've used runes on my cheek as part of my look before and it is great. Sigils of course are also good for whatever spell you want.

Religious symbolism

Religious symbols are quite common in emo and metal styles. The generally 'satanic' look mall goth tends to go for often incorperates upside down crosses, satanic imagery such as demons ect, all of which are great if you're a satanist or demonolator. Pentegrams and moon symbols are generally common as well, a great addition for magical practice and protection. I've seen some goths use a rosary in their styles, which is great if you're a Catholic practitioner, or you can get (or make) custom prayer beads for your particular deities.

Hair

I could go on about all the different alternative hairstyles, but I will try to keep it breif

Liberty spikes can be styled with intention, draw a sigil on your hair gel or hair spray bottle to help with this. Similar to the spike section, Liberty spikes can be used as a form of baneful protection (get the fuck away from me vibes).

Bat's nest hair can be teased with intention as well. Charming the comb you use for this will definitely help. Also good luck to you I have no Idea how you manage it I am awful at Bat's nest styles.

Hair dye generally can be applied with intention or charmed, and you can incorporate colour magic into this working depending on the result you want.

For emo and scene hair, I've seen some people cut their fringe with a razor blade for this. I don't know a lot about it but I'm sure there are some uses for it.

For shorter hair, hair gel can be used to slick back your hair and can easily be charmed. I personally add a bit of product to mine to help protect me when I leave the house.

Notes

As you may have noticed I do a lot of protective magic and that is my main area if expertise, along with spirit work. Much of what I've mentioned here can also be adapted for spells, especially glamours as keeping something on your person or altering your appearance can be used as a glamour. I haven't mentioned a few other things here such as Tattoos as I don't have any myself and am not sure about giving advice on tattoo magic.

Inspired by a message a friend sent me, here is a list of gemstones to help in the garden. 

moss agate 

malachite

moonstone

prehnite 

green tourmaline 

zeolite

quartz

green jasper

Other tips: 

Use broken pieces of Quartz crystal and dark stones such as Onyx or Obsidian underneath tomato plants. 

All plants will also benefit if you place a clear quartz crystal in the soil around them. 

Agate carried while gardening increases plants’ fertility and health.

Some modern-day gardeners also wear Jet to make their plants flourish.

Onyx & Obsidian is a gemstone that is known for repelling pests (like moles, voles, rabbits, gophers)

Fresh cut flowers will also last longer if you leave a clear quartz crystal in their vase. Don’t forget to cleanse the crystal when you change the water.

Any of these stones can be placed in flower pots, around the roots of a tree, planted in the corners of a garden to enhance its growth and help produce healthy strong fruits and vegatables.

The beginning of a new month is an important time for me, it's a time to refresh myself and start new. This is a time to take a moment and look back on past months and reflect. Here are a few things I like to do that help me magically and emotionally...

Line my doors with black salt

I have a lot of protection set up around myself, my home, my partner, and my car. This is a small task I do at the beginning of the month and certainly not the only protection ritual I refresh, however, it is certainly the easiest.

Blow cinnamon and salt into my home

During the first day of a new month I like to place a small amount of cinnamon and salt on the palm of my left hand and stand outside my front door. I blow the cinnamon and salt into my home, I like to do this three times while repeating prosperity mantras.

Draw protection sigils under my door mat

I will say, after I did this for the first time there was a storm that night that blew my door mat across the parking lot. I live in an apartment so there is a lot of foot traffic around my front door, I am sure everyone saw my sigil and now I'm certain my neighbours think I'm crazy.

Refresh my money bowl

Gotta bring in the steady income

Refresh all my wards

I refresh some wards daily and some wards weekly, however, I tend to do a much larger and in-depth refresh of my wards during the first day of the month.

Cleanse my home and crystals

I cleanse my home regularly however I always forget to look after my poor crystals, I always make sure to set time aside for them during this time.

Sprinkle egg shells in my plant pots

This serves multiple purposes, its great for protection, its great food for my plants, and I like to think its a nice gift/offering to my plants for working to keep me protected.

Clean the house

Beholding: being a good listener, knowing when bad things have happened, being naturally curious, always winning at pub quizzes

Spiral: Thinking outside the box, never having to pay for public transport, creative, fuck the gender binary

Vast: Free skydiving/scuba diving when you feel like it, the wind in your hair, wide open spaces, killer throwaway lines

Buried: Cozy, small offices/apartments feel huge, weighted blankets, control dirt

Lonely: Self-reliance, autumn weather apparel, 70% more sea shanties, a large family that you don’t have to answer any awkward questions to during the holidays because you all ignore each other, being rich probably

Dark: Make friends with people who also hate the sun’s dominion over us, weird science, space things, steal people’s bodies to be effectively immortal

Corruption: Never lonely again, bug wife/husband/partner, get legitimate time off work because of how sick you are, die for dramatic effect when you feel like it. 

Desolation: Young until you die, never need a lighter, handsy people get burnt, embody the ‘this is fine’ meme, cool tattoo included

Hunt: Saving people, hunting things, the family business.

Slaughter: So much energy after suffering the depression of war, musical, great band, cool knives

Flesh: Good cooks, hard core, buffness, be your best you, free gym membership, endless bone jokes

Web: Breaking into the film industry, Spiderman theme song is your life now, having some control in a society trying to control you, spider friends