the ghost with the most

Lord Of Shades

Enn: "Vefa Mena Murmur Ayer"

Other names: Murmus, Murmux

Other titles: Son of Hekate, Master Necromancer

Rank: Duke/Count/Earl

Colors: Green, dark blue, gold, black

Herbs: Parsley, rue, balm of Gilead, oak, rosemary, sandalwood, asphodel, lavender, myyrh, camphor, trillium, mullien, violet, willow, purslane

Crystals: Vivianite, gold sheen obsidian, lapis lazuli, corundom, kyanite, apatite, black agate, black amethyst, auralite, demantoid garnet, diopside

Element: Earth/water

Planet: Venus, Mars

Zodiac: Virgo

Metal: Copper, gold, iron

Tarot: 10 of Pentacles, 10 of Wands

Direction: North

Dates: September 12th - 22nd, December 17th - 21st

Day: Friday

Animals: Griffins, vultures, ravens

Domains: Necromancy, shades, sciomancy, exorcism, thresholds and liminal spaces, dream work, philosophy, baneful magick, defense/protection magick, divination, blood magick, shape-shifting, strengthening the astral body, self-discipline

Offerings: Tea, candles and incense, your own blood, grave dirt, griffin themed items, skulls, bones, moss

Sigil:

There was no standard calendar in ancient greece, however the most written about and commonly used one by modern reconstructionists is the Athenian Calendar! This calendar can be easily incorporated into the Gregorian Calendar as well (in my opinion)

I would like to thank @hermesmystic for creating a beautiful lesson on our Hellenismos Online Temple discord server! It helped a lot with this post ♥

It’s a long one so brace yourself!

D A Y S 🌇 The days in the Athenian Calendar begin at sunset. This was important for being able to observe festivals or holy days, if they were to begin at midnight like it does for us, the Greeks would have had a much harder time practicing their religion.

The main Olympians have sacred days of the week which can be used if you would like to make small daily offerings. Weekdays have two gods and weekends have three. A week in review would be: Monday: Artemis and Demeter 🏹🌾 Tuesday: Ares and Athena ⚔️📜 Wednesday: Hermes and Hephaestus 📬🛠️ Thursday: Zeus and Hera 🌩️💍 Friday: Dionysus and Aphrodite 🍇🕊️ Saturday: Hestia, Hades and Persephone 🕯️💀 Sunday: Apollo, Posedion and Amphitrite ☀️🌊

Obviously you don’t need to change your clock and begin living your life around this BUT it is useful to remember.

M O N T H S 🌑 The months are where it gets a little complicated! So we’ll begin with the way the months began and ended and that is with the new moon.

Most Athenian months will fall between two Gregorian months, and sometimes a Gregorian month can have two full moons. A rule of thumb to remember with this is an Athenian month begins on the last (or only) new moon of a Gregorian month and ends on the first (or only) new moon in the next Gregorian month.

The Athenian Calendar also has seasons like the Gregorian calender, and these seasons have three months within them.

S u m m e r: 🌻🏄 Season Theme: Setting foundations and goals Hekatombion (holy month of Zeus 🌩️) - Falls between July/August. Theme: Planning and getting your life sorted Festivals for this month are the: Aphrodisia (6th), Kronia (12th), Synoikia (15-16th) and Panathenaia (28th)

Metageitnion (holy month of Demeter 🌾) - Falls between August/September Theme: Securing foundations from the previous month This month doesn’t have confirmed festivals but these are believed to fall under this month: Metageitnios (Unknown), Herakles Emera (Unknown)

Voedromion (holy month of Hestia 🕯️) - Falls between September/October Theme: Focus on spiritual/religious comfort Festivals for this month are the: Genesia (5th), Kharisteria (6th), Boidromia (7th), Eleusinian Mysteries (15th-21st)

The Eleusinian Mysteries was the most important festival in the Athenian year held in honour of Demeter and Persephone. What happened during this festival isn’t well known so it’s challenging for a modern Hellenic Polytheist but for the ancient Greeks acknowledging the festival was important, acknowledging meant to observe the festival, in the modern sense this can be doing a personal ritual.

A u t u m n / F a l l: 🍂🥧 Season Theme: Tackling hardships, the gods challenge Pyanepsion (holy month of Ares ⚔️) - Falls between October/November Theme: Time for tackling hardships Festivals for this month are the: Proerosia (5th), Puanepsia (6th), Oskhophoria (7th), Theseia (8th), Stenia (9th), Thesmophoria (11-13th), Khalkeia (30th)

Maimakterion (holy month of Artemis 🏹) - Falls between November/December Theme: Time for taking care of yourself through hardship Festivals for this month are the: Maimakeria (unknown), Pompaia (20-end)

Poseideon (holy month of Poseidon 🌊) - Falls between December/January Theme: A time to prove work ethic (or arete) to the gods Festivals for this month are the: Poseidea (8th), Rural Dionysia (last two weeks of the month), Haloa (26th)

W i n t e r: ❄️☃️ Season Theme: A time to recover and revise goals Gamelion (holy month of Hera 💍) - Falls between January/February Theme: Time to reconnect with the gods Festivals for this month are the: Lenaia (12-15), Gamelia (26)

Anthesterion (holy month of Haephestus 🛠️) - Falls between February/March Theme: Time for ingenuity/finding creative solutions Festivals for this month are the: Anthesteria (11-13th), Diasia (23**/28th)*, Lesser Mysteries (unknown)

Elafevolion (holy month of Athena 📜) - Falls between March/April Theme: Reflecting on potential weaknesses and improving Festivals for this month are the: Elapheblia (6th), Asklepieia (8**/9th)*, Greater Dionysia (9-13th), Pandia (14/17th**)*

S p r i n g: 🌷🐣 Season Theme: Strength and Hope! Mounikhion (holy month of Aphrodite 🕊️) - Falls between April/May Theme: Celebrate the progress you’ve made! Festivals for this month are the: Feast of Eros (4th), Mounikhia (6/16th**)*, Olympieia (19th)

Thargelion (holy month of Apollo ☀️) - Falls between May/June Theme: Faith and Divination, working hard Festivals for this month are the: Thargelia (6-7th), Plunteria (Last week with the peak on 25th)

Skiroforion (holy month of Hermes 📬) - Falls between June/July Theme: Making goals for the new year, devotion Festivals for this month are the: Arrhephoria (3rd), Skirophoria (12th), Dipolieia (14th) 

[* means it can be observed on either day] [** means that is the prefered date to observe it]

Each month has an 11 day transitionary period from one to the next called the Neos Minas, each day (except one) has an event that help to fully transition spiritually from the theme of one month to the next.

Day 1: Chthonia 1 - the 3rd day before the end of the old month 🧹 Day 2: Chthonia 2 - the 2nd day before the end of the old month 🧹 Day 3: Hekate’s Deipnon - last day of the old month 👻 Day 4: Noumenia - First day of the new month ✨ Day 5: Agathos Daimon - 2nd day of the new month 🎉 Day 6: Tritomenis - 3rd day of the new month / Athena’s birthday 📜 Day 7: Tetras - 4th day of the new month 💖 Day 8: Rest Day - 5th day of the new month 🥱 Day 9: Birth of Artemis - 6th day of the new month 🏹 Day 10: Birth of Apollo - 7th day of the new month ☀️ Day 11: Poseidonas - 8th day of the new month 😤

M o n t h   1 3 ? Occasionally there will be two new moons in a Gregorian month, this was a dillema for the ancient Greeks as well and their solution was to add a 13th month! Mounikhion has to begin and Elafevolion has to end on the same day but there are two new moons… what do we do? Who do we honour?!

DIONYSUS TIME BAYBEEE 🍇🍇🍇🍇

Dionysus would be given a month whenever this issue would arise and it fit his theme perfectly, to come in and cause chaos! This month never had any festivals as it was so sparadic in length or time of year, routine went out the window! In even more Dionysus fashion this month isn’t named after him! It’s called Duo Poseideon and has nothing to do with Poseidon’s month!

Y E A R S 🎉 Years in the Athenian calendar begins in the summer, giving the Greeks plenty of energy to honour and celebrate. The final day of the year was always to honour Athena and Zeus for blessings in the new year

To keep with the theme of four seasons, the years were also grouped into fours called Olympiads 4 years = 1 Olympiad. The way to write the year would go as such: “Year 4 of the 704th Olympiad” Once the year is complete this summer it will become “Year 1 of the 705th Olympiad”

The years also come with their themes, they follow that of the seasons.

I hope this post was helpful! Sorry if I got anything wrong but I hope you can add some of this information to your worship and have fun with it! Don’t worry about trying to follow the calendar perfectly.

neptune, otherwise known as poseidon in greek mythology, is the ruler and guardian of the sea.

collect seashells, hag stones, beach sand, sea glass, and sea water

leave biodegradable offerings to neptune and the sea

make magical powders from beach sand and / or sea salt

use seaweed for banishing negative energy, cleansing, luck, wealth, protection, and summoning storms

create an altar or shrine dedicated to neptune (either the deity, the planet, or both if you wish)

decorate your altar with items that correspond to neptune and the sea - sea salt, beach sand, seaweed, neptunian crystals & herbs, a statue of neptune / poseidon, the symbol of neptune, oceanic imagery, etc.

spend time at the beach

meditation, divination, acts of kindness and compassion, embracing mysticism (actions as offerings)

burn ocean-scented candles or incense to invite oceanic energies into your home

create a sachet made with sea salt, jasmine & neroli (orange blossom) essential oil, and seaweed - add to a ritual bath dedicated to neptune

design a crystal grid using neptunian crystals to empower you during spells or rituals

arrange herbs, flowers, or crystals in the shape of neptune’s symbol to harness neptunian energy

wear a crystal pendant that corresponds with neptune for aid in divination, intuition, inner visions, and heightened perception

create a bottle charm that contains neptunian gem chips and herbs to wear around your neck or to keep in your backpack, purse, car, etc.

wear talismans made from things like shark teeth, seashells, coral, hag stones, etc. (all safely and ethically harvested, of course)

wear the symbol of neptune as a talisman or amulet, depending on what you want to use it for

anoint yourself and other objects with neptunian oil

create a crystal elixir made from neptunian crystals

anoint yourself or any magical tools with this elixir

use shark teeth, catfish spines, and murex seashells for wards and curses

use the hanged man or the moon tarot card to represent neptune in spells and rituals

keep the symbol of neptune under your pillow or above your bed when performing dreamwork

harness neptunian energy before performing divination

create a neptunian powder for use in spells

create bath salts or shower disks that correspond to neptune

Apotropaic: Usually in the form of amulets, written charms; used to turn away an undesired force. Examples include the Gorgoneion, a holy scripture (such as the Bible, Quran, Havamal, the Bhagavad Gita or the Devi Gita), Iron or Iron-Based Items.

Decoy: Instead of the Malefic Force hitting the practitioner, it gets distracted with an item or representation. Like a poppet, piece of meat.

Spirit Trap: The Malefic Force is given a distraction that prevents it from hurting the practitioner. Can include a layered plant like onion. Some make use of grains of sand, salt or rice which supposedly forces the spirit to count it rather than enter the house.

Offering: An item that is desirable is placed outside the house, the spirit partakes of that rather than entering the home. Especially suited for the Deipnon.

Warding (Spatial): Items are placed around the space that set up a protective barrier. Can become an issue when filtering, make sure to set the intent that malefic is kept out and benefic is allowed in.

Guardians: Statues can be infused to keep watch, allowing good in and evil is warded off. Some animals are very lucky and can be used for magnetizing and pacifying (reducing negative qualities and instilling positive ones in the home)

Floor Washing: Particular herbs or items are noted for their protective qualities. Might not mix Fire Herbs with Water, but it also depends on the space. Martial Herbs might be preferred outside but not in the living space where relaxation and peace is sought. Most basic is basil or salt.

Door Guarding: An item is placed over the door to ward off evil forces, horseshoes, iron, signs with sacred scripture, chalking and so on. A plant can be kept by the front door.

Binding: More active form of pacifying, enemy or force is stopped and blocked by methods. Prevents movement and action being taken against the practitioner. Useful for spirits, a spirit may be bound to a tree or item to prevent it from doing harm until it is decided or mediated. Can be used to help with illnesses and fevers.

Bodily Warding: Amulets worn on the body, strengthens spiritual connection in some cases while preventing unwanted forces from interacting. Veiling is common. St. Cards, Spiritual Scriptures and others can be kept or recited over the self. Useful before rituals.

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the death of a star is an interesting process that takes billions of years, but i think that it’s a great comparative representation of the death of living beings.

i believe that death is a mere transfer of energy - our physical bodies perish, while the energy of what we once were is transferred to another plane of existence to form what most people refer to as spirits.

like the death of a supergiant star, we go through an energetic transformation (the formation of a supernova) and end up as an invisible, but very present, state of being (black hole).

aside from physical death, death can also be viewed in a symbolic manner - you can break bad habits, discover a new way of life, take on a new career path, or undergo a fundamental transformation and it can be viewed as the symbolic process of death and rebirth. 

the correspondences associated with this process are as follows:

the collapse of a star - death

supernova - transformation

neutron star or black hole - rebirth or energetic transfer

In honor of eclipse season, I wanted to share a recipe to bring your buzz down a notch (or two). I've been drinking this nervine tea for nearly five years now; it features all of my favorite herbal flavors! I'm not going to go into detailed herbal profiles for each of these botanicals, but I suggest looking into them more if you are curious. I think learning the basics of herbalism can greatly benefit the kitchen witch.

Each of these ingredients can be found in any decent grocery store, bought online, or grown yourself. The combination is designed with flavor and herbal actions in mind; it's not a measure of exact ingredients - mix with your heart. All of these botanicals are well tolerated and can be drunk regularly by most people. Please be careful when trying new herbs; allergic or other adverse reactions can occur.

Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa Hibiscus is the primary flavoring agent in this blend. It gives our tea its Cool, Moist, and Sour properties. Please keep in mind that hibiscus will stain anything it comes into contact with, including clothing, wooden spoons, and even countertops. If you don't think you're familiar with hibiscus, it is the primary flavor in all "Zinger" teas. It tastes tart and inexplicably red.

Peppermint, Mentha piperito

Peppermint is the first of our gentle nervines to be added to our tea. Nervines do exactly what you expect them to: they calm your nerves. In addition to being a nervine (primary benefit), Peppermint adds its properties of Pungent, Sweet, Cool, Warm, and Dry to our tea. I'm sure you're all familiar with peppermint; you could probably substitute a different mint here with similar effect.

Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis

Lemon balm is a nervine and a mild sedative. It brings the properties of Sour, Cool, and Dry to our tea. Some people don't like the taste of lemon balm, saying that it tastes like Pledge. If that's you, just omit it from this drink. The taste of hibiscus strongly overpowers the lemon balm, though, so maybe try it first.

Tulsi (Holy Basil), Ocimun santum

Tulsi is a nervine and adaptogenic herb, which means that it helps the body manage stress better. Its properties are Pungent, Sweet, Bitter, and Warm. With its heady, peppery notes, Tulsi is certainly an acquired flavor. If you get along with this herb, you will know almost immediately upon drinking it for the first time. A little goes a long way; you don't need to overdo it.

Dried Apple, Malus sp.

Although apple is primarily a flavoring agent (and sometimes a sweetening agent) in this blend, it does have mild sedative effects that lend themselves to the overall feel of this tea. I suggest using the apples you would eat in this recipe; you can dry slices of apples by putting them in your oven at 225F for 1.5 to 2 hours. Use a sweeter apple if you want a sweeter tea.

Minx's Anti-Anxietea

2 parts hibiscus

1 part peppermint

1 part lemon balm

1-2 parts dried apple

.5 part tulsi

Start by adding 1 tsp tea to hot water and steeping for 8 minutes. Adjust to your tastes from there.

This drink tastes great, hot or cold.

I've never sweetened this tea because I like my drinks bitter like my soul, but I bet a dollop of honey would be lovely in this—especially a nice summery wildflower honey. I've added sweetened cranberries in the past (1-2 parts) for more sweetness. And honestly, I don't measure. I know when it smells right.

I apply this drink liberally, but some people may find it too strong a diuretic to consume more than once daily. I drink it any time that I feel especially anxious or when I know I am going to be under a lot of stress. My partner likes to drink it before bedtime and claims it's one of the only things that will calm them down when they feel like they have too many thoughts.

You can witch this up (it's a verb now!) as little or as much as you like. I like to work calming energy into the drink step by step as I create the mixture by working with each botanical individually. You could charge this with a candle or sigil, dedicate it to one of your favorite gods or spirits, or store it on your altar. I create bindrunes for my favorite tea blends and use them as magical labels.

Wands:

Ace: Beginnings, birth, energy, self-image, new opportunities

2: Potential, planning, choices, contemplation

3: Long-term, foresight, putting things into motion

4: Rewards, celebrate good times (come on!), teamwork, home

5:Competition, conflict, brainstorming

6: Praise, self-confidence, recognition, role model

7: Defense, threat, perseverance

8: Progress, energy, swiftness

9: Perseverance, wounded, guarded

10: Responsibility, burden, stress or success

Page: Adventures, inspiration, ideas, journey, desires

Knight: Risk-taking, experiments, travel, fun, passion

Queen: Creativity, independence, friendly, optimistic, beauty

King: Leader, pride, energy, charisma, passion

Cups:

Ace: New feelings, awakening, imagination

2: Equality, respect, harmony, sharing

3: Friendship, celebration, fun

4:Withdrawal, indifference, boredom

5: Sadness, mourning, disappointment, regret, suffering

6: Kindness, caring, memories, childhood

7: Fantasy, illusion, creative brainstorming

8: Travel, retreat, spirit quest

9: Contentment, host, wish fulfillment

10:Happy home, shared love, peace, family

Page: Sensitive, gentle, Imaginative, kind

Knight:Romantic, flirt, artist, emotional intensity

Queen: Empathetic, sensitive, emotional, psychic, mother

King: Wise, calm, emotionally mature, father

Swords:

Ace:Truth, intellect, communication, clarity

2: Standstill, mediator, indecision

3: Loss, sorrow, betrayal

4: Rest, mental restoration, reflection

5: Defeat and self-defeat, irritability, arguments

6: Support, moving, retreat, mental healing

7: Gathering information,mental tests, strategy

8: Helpless thoughts, limiting beliefs, excuses

9: Worry, anxiety, insomnia, repressed thoughts

10: Finished, closure, give up

Page: Curious, student, intellect, thoughtfulness

Knight: Debate, explorer, rushing, revolutionary

Queen: Truthful, self-aware, teacher, intellect

King: Objective, intelligent, assertive, fair, logical

Pentacles:

Ace: Healthy beginnings, investing, grounded, opportunity

2: Play, changes, multitasking, adapting

3: Planning, employment, teamwork, assistance

4: Stable, saving, cautious, boundaries

5: Unstable, illness, supportive friends, lack of security

6: Charity, generosity, giving back, assistance

7: Assessment, trial and error, editing, feedback

8: Repetition, precision, commitment, meaningful work

9: Luxury, discipline, earned rewards, fruits of labor

10: Wisdom, home, wealth, legacy, home

Page: New project/job, Student, new studies, cautious

Knight: Loyal, dependable, hard working, practical

Queen: Mother, Fertile, down to earth, nurturing, protective

King:Wealthy, successful, loving father, stubborn, practical

Major Arcana:

The Fool: Trust, Beginning, open minded, innocence

The Magician: Will, personal power, intention, resourcefulness

The High Priestess: Inner Wisdom, Meditation, spirituality

The Empress: Mother, creativity, nurturing, sensuality

The Emperor: Power, structure, stability, father

The Hierophant: Responsibility, knowledge, teacher, belief system

The Lovers: Sexuality, union, love, cooperation

The Chariot: Determination, Control, momentum, competence

Strength: Courage, Strength/ inner strength, survival

The Hermit: Guidance, wisdom, perspective, solitude

Wheel of Fortune: Luck, expansion, destiny, change, movement

Justice: Ethics, law, balance, fairness, accountability

The Hanged Man: Release, waiting, surrender, sacrifice

Death: Regeneration, ending, closure, transformation

Temperance: Experimenting, creating, combining, compromise

The Devil: Limitations, attachments, commitment

The Tower: Sudden shock, chaos, destruction, questioning beliefs

The Star: Renewal, peace, optimism, boundlessness

The Moon: The shadow self, dreams, confusion, intuition

The Sun: Playfulness, acceptance, personal growth, enthusiasm

Judgement: Transition, maturing, reviewing

The World: Integration, connection, wholeness, completion, options

hello greenies! i’ve been getting sicker and sicker as the seasons change and so have my fellow witches. this is a loose recipe that i use for colds and i hope it can help. sorry if the measurements aren’t exact! 

for kettle:

4 cups of water

2 lemons

chopped ginger (an inch? maybe less depending on how strong you want it)

a small handful of peppermint (i have the hands of a child)

2 sticks on cinnamon

honey (will put in at the end)

for cup

1 cup of water

¼ of an inch of ginger

a few of leaves of peppermint

half a stick ( if you have powder use like 1 tsp?) of cinnamon

honey (will put in at the end)

directions

heat up water until it comes to a nice low boil/simmer. place ginger, peppermint, and cinnamon in. 

after 4 minutes place thyme and lemon.

***for the lemon make sure you cut in half, squeeze out, and place the peels in the water (for kettles place 1 of the lemon shells in the water, for cup place a few slices). let sit for another 4 minutes. then when done put in cups!

put in as much honey as you want! (i use about a tablespoon per cup) stir clockwise and chant:

“Frost in the body, cast out.

Mother Earth bring to me health and wellness.

Bring to me the warmth of spring.

Frost in the body, cast out.”  

visualize a green light flowing into the cup as you chant and as you drink that same light travels into you. 

With the holiday season coming up and hours getting increased at work + seasonal jobs opening up, as well as companies screaming at you constantly “BUY, BUY, BUY!”, this is the time of year I feel most inclined to spend. We may even feel inclined to buy the most extravagant presents for our loved ones when we know we can’t afford it. Or maybe you just have a chronic reckless spending problem, and you need to stop buying for now and save for the future. This spell will bind you from reckless spending so you won’t feel caught up in the materialism that is the Christmas season. ✨

Moon phase;

preferably a new moon, but you can perform this on any night of the waning cycle (I’m performing mine this upcoming new moon on November 7).

Materials;

1 blue candle for willpower, patience, and focus.

1 piece of green aventurine (or any crystal that represents money for you)

1 receipt from something you bought but didn’t need (I had a few in the bottom of my purse, but if you can’t find any, you could even print out your bank statement, cut out a transaction of something you didn’t need, & wrap it in that)

1 black ribbon

Incantation;

“My need to recklessly spend money is tightly bound

And I bury those urges deep into the ground.

I want and am able to save money.

I am financially responsible so my future can be comfy.

This is my will, so mote it be.”

Directions;

As you say the incantation, wrap the crystal in the receipt and then bind it together with the black ribbon. When finished, circle it around the flame of the candle counter clockwise before blowing it out. Then bury it outside so you will never see it again.

Or maybe you’re wondering what a guardian of nature is, now that I’ve brought it up.

Well if there’s an existing witchy term for this, please let me know, but I’m using “Guardian of Nature” to mean someone who protects, maintains, and honors a natural space, thereby establishing a stronger connection to that space and the forces within it.

If that sounds cool to you, I have two pieces of great news:

It’s easy to become a guardian of nature

Anyone can

In fact, I’d go so far as to say everyone should, and that if everyone did, our planet would be in better shape, but that’s a rant for another day.

How to Become a Guardian of Nature

Like I said, it’s easy:

Start by selecting a natural space with a reasonable size that you have access to. So, like, probably not a whole forest or your neighbour’s garden.

You want somewhere that you can safely spend time without getting in trouble, and that you can reasonably commit to maintaining. Spaces you already visit or pass by often are great. It definitely doesn’t have to have a lot of vegetation or be deep in the wilderness: places closer to humans are typically the spaces that need help most desperately.

If you feel it’s appropriate, you can do a ritual or ceremony to cement your commitment to the space. You can declare your intentions, make an offering, ask for acceptance from the space and/or any beings within it, ground yourself there to establish an understanding of the space’s needs, etc.

Congrats, you are now a guardian. As for your duties, they are to:

Guard, Maintain, and Honour

There’s so much you can do for the space you’ve adopted.

Clean litter and trash in the area

Cleanse the space

Ward it against evil

Water the plants during dry times

Research the life cycles and needs of the plants in the area and care for them as you would a garden

Researching the geology and climate of the area is useful, too. Learn as much as you can about the space

Sprinkle fertilizer or compost-soil on the ground

Plant wildflowers and other area-appropriate things

Erect a shrine or altar for any spirits present or even just to the space itself

Leave offerings for local spirits or animals

Erect a shrine or altar to a deity whose domains intersect with the space, ask their blessing on the space and those within it.

Spend time meditating, centering, or grounding in the space. Let the space and those within know that they are loved and appreciated

Try to connect with the spirits in the area; find out what their needs are, what they like and don’t like, and how you can best serve them.

Use things from the area (stones, flowers, etc.) to cast protection and vitality spells on it from home

Carry a piece of the area with you as a sign and reminder of your commitment

Leave talismans or sigils in the area to help your work. Make sure they are safe for the animals, insects, and spirits who live there.

Herb Magick is one of the oldest types of magick on Earth. It can be traced back to the early history of almost every ancient culture, and much evidence exists suggesting that herbal magick even existed in prehistory.

Put simply, herbal magick is the practice of utilizing the spiritual energy of non-living plant matter. It should not be confused with plant magick - which is utilizing the energy of living plants - or with herbalism - which is utilizing herbs for medicinal healing.

Every species of plant contains a unique type of energy, and using specific herbs (on their own or in combination) allows you to add specific energy to your spells.

In modern witchcraft, herbs can often be thought of as “ingredients” or “flavorings” to a spell. They’re not needed, but they add spice (buh dum tchhh 🥁).

Herbs are amazing because they’re so versatile. The most common ways of using herbs are in tinctures/potions (boiling herbs in water like a tea), in oils (extracting the essential oils from herbs by soaking them in base oils like almond oil or olive oil), in incense (burning the herbs on a candle or on charcoal), in candles (dressing candles with herbs to charge them), and in sachets (carrying the herb with you in a small bag). There are so many more techniques than these, too, and it’s up to you to decide how you like to work with herbs. Their uses are endless, though, and their energy will go wherever you place the herb, so sprinkle with caution!

Some Commonly Used Herbs:

• Sage - for cleansing

• Rosemary - for beauty, femininity, and empowerment

• Chamomile - for sleep, calm, and dreams

• Wormwood - for communicating with the dead and strengthening psychic powers

• Lavender - for calming and releasing

• Vervain - for binding, blessing, and tapping into the energy of the Goddess

• Dandelion - for luck and wishing

• Rose - for love and beauty

• Cinnamon - for good vibes and enticing spirits

• Apple - for abundance

• Cannabis - for detaching the Ego and elevating vibration

Some Herbs to be Cautious of:

• Belladona/Nightshade - poisonous - used for death, dreams, psychic powers, mind control, transformation, and certain types of astral projection

• Henbane/Wolfsbane/Aconite - poisonous - used for uncrossing and reversing

• Arnica - irritant - used for protection and regeneration

• Pokeroot - poisonous - used for aggressive purification

• Vervain - moderately poisonous

• Apple Seeds - poisonous in large amounts - used for tapping into nature energy

• Wormwood - mildly poisonous/hallucinogenic

• Many others so do your research!!!!!

Never ingest anything unless you absolutely know what you’re doing. I repeat, do extensive research!!

There are literally hundreds of types of herbs; study up, and practice!

Happy witching! 🕉

First of all, a quick reminder: you don’t need to know everything about tarot to start reading – in fact, it’s not necessary to memorize anything at all! It’s perfectly fine to look up interpretations as you read, and does not lessen the legitimacy of your practice in the slightest. 

Tarot isn’t a test you need to cram for, there’s no deadline to meet. What I love about tarot is that there is always more to learn and discover, both by researching the work of others and developing your own personal interpretations. Here are a few things I like to study order to develop a more nuanced, complex understanding of what each card means to me personally, and hopefully it provides inspiration for ways you can start or continue your tarot jourey! 

✨Key Words ✨

Without a doubt the most popular method of learning the cards, and with good reason! Learning the most basic, simplified meanings of the cards provides a great foundation to build more complex interpretations. 

✨Reversals ✨

A common misconception is that reversals always mean the opposite of the upright card definition, but this doesn’t need to be the case. Reversals can indicate delays, the card’s energy is being blocked, the energy is being taken too far or otherwise twisted, etc. 

✨Symbolism ✨  

What are astrological associations of the card? Numerological? What symbolism exists within the imagery of the card? What are the dominant colors in the image, what could those mean? If there are people in the card, how do you interpret their facial expressions and body language? 

✨Contexts ✨  

 What does the card mean in the context of love? Career? As a person? As feelings? As a situation, obstacle, opportunity, etc.?

✨Combinations ✨

What are some cards that echo or reinforce the card’s meaning, and how about some that typically contradict it? What might those powerful combinations suggest if they show up together in a reading?

✨Advice ✨  

What is the “lesson” of the card? What advice does it offer, what warnings does it hold? 

✨ Extremes ✨

What is the most positive interpretation of this card, and what is the most negative? 

✨ Quotes and Pop Culture ✨ 

What is a quote you associate with the card? How about a song/lyric, character, scene from a book/movie/etc.? How about people or situations from your own life?

✨ Preceding and Following Cards ✨

How does this card relate to the cards before and after it? What progress or development has happened in the card, and what still needs to happen? 

….and this is how I ended up with a Google Doc of my tarot research that’s 100+ pages and growing, haha! 

 This is for all of the witches in college, school, university, or for anybody who’s studying for an important exam.

First, It’s important to make clear that everything depends on effort. It doesn’t matter how many spells or sigils you make to do well on exam, nothing will happen if you don’t study, obviously. 

So here are some tips to study using magic and to remember everything during the test.

Study in Alpha! Relax, breathe and start to study.

Cast the magic circle and study inside of it. Call the energies of concentration and focus and if you want you can call knowledge and wisdom related deities like: Hermes, Athena, Djehuty, Odin etc…..

Dedicate your studies and offer them to these Deities, they love it! But you have to commit to it and be serious about it!(I know stories of someone who’s done this, and failed MISERABLY, because she dedicated academic research to Athena, and simply abandoned the course later. The goddess just cursed this person… So, DEDICATE yo self!)

Go to your Astral Temple and create a library in there. Go into an aplha state, meditate, project yourself into your temple and study! When you’re doing the test you can go back to that place to help you remember everything you studied. 

Create sigils, bind runes and draw them on your notebook. You can also draw them on your test while doing it. I really like to use the runes Ansuz for knowledge and Sowilo for success. 

Hold and use charged crystals like: Sodalite, Fluorite, Amethyst, Prehnite and Lapis Lazuli.

Charge all of your pens and notebooks with wisdom focus, luck…

Use all of the possible study techniques like drawings, songs, summaries, associations, mental maps, everything! 

These suggest the hours of when to practice spells and etc. The hours are listed down below:

1 am- Banishing, wholeness

2 am- Relationships of Negativity

3 am- Determination

4 am- Luck, victory

5 am- Growth of psychic self

6 am- Perseverance

7 am- Improved insight, Hope

8 am- Personal change

9 am- Focus on concrete matters

10 am- Improving personal resolutions

11 am- Transformations

1 pm- Self image, Security

2 pm- Understanding, love, sex

3 pm- Balancing body, mind and spirit

4 pm- Harmony, goals

5 pm- Insight, communication

6 pm- Safety, protection

7 pm- Healing, divergence

8 pm- Leadership, guidance

9 pm- Universal Truth

10 pm- Improving mind, clear mind

11 pm-  Coping with change (positively)