nat! 🌜witchy shit🌛

if i miss anything or get anything wrong, don't be afraid to correct me!

i live in the Northern Hemisphere, so some of these dates are based on that

sorry for the long post!!!

RETROGRADES OF 2023:

MERCURY RETROGRADE:

December 29, 2022 - January 18, 2023

April 21, 2023 - May 14, 2023

August 23, 2023 - September 15, 2023

December 13, 2023 - January 1, 2024

VENUS RETROGRADE:

July 22, 2023 - September 3, 2023

MARS RETROGRADE:

October 30, 2022 - January 12, 2023

JUPITER RETROGRADE:

September 4, 2023 - December 30, 2023

SATURN RETROGRADE:

June 17, 2023 - November 4, 2023

URANUS RETROGRADE:

August 24, 2022 - January 22, 2023

August 28, 2023 - January 27, 2024

NEPTUNE RETROGRADE:

June 30, 2023 - December 6, 2023

PLUTO RETROGRADE:

May 1, 2023 - October 10, 2023

FULL MOONS OF 2023:

WOLF MOON:

Friday, Jan 6

SNOW MOON:

Sunday, Feb 5

WORM MOON:

Tuesday, Mar 7

PINK MOON:

Thursday, April 6

FLOWER MOON:

Friday, May 5

STRAWBERRY MOON:

Sunday, Jun 4

BUCK MOON:

Monday, Jul 3

STURGEON MOON:

Tuesday, Aug 1

BLUE MOON:

Thursday, Aug 31

HARVEST MOON:

Friday, Sept 29

HUNTER'S MOON:

Saturday, Oct 28

BEAVER MOON:

Monday, Nov 27

COLD MOON:

Wednesday, Dec 27

NEW MOONS OF 2023:

Saturday, Jan 21

Monday, Feb 20

Tuesday, Mar 21

Thursday, Apr 20

Friday, May 19

Sunday, Jun 18

Monday, Jul 17

Wednesday, Aug 16

Friday, Sept 15

Saturday, Oct 14

Monday, Nov 13

Tuesday, December 12

FIRST QUARTER MOONS OF 2023:

Saturday, Jan 28

Monday, Feb 27

Wednesday, Mar 29

Thursday, Apr 27

Saturday, May 27

Monday, Jun 26

Tuesday, Jul 25

Thursday, Aug 24

Friday, Sep 22

Sunday, Oct 22

Monday, Nov 22

Tuesday, Dec 19

LAST QUARTER MOONS OF 2023:

Sunday, Jan 15

Monday, Feb 13

Wednesday, Mar 15

Thursday, Apr 13

Friday, May 12

Saturday, Jun 10

Monday, Jul 10

Tuesday, Aug 8

Wednesday, Sep 6

Friday, Oct 8

Sunday, Nov 5

Tuesday, December 5

HOLIDAYS OF 2023:

Samhain (All Hallow's Eve, Autumn-Winter Cross Quarter Days): Oct 31 - Nov 1

Yule (Winter Solstice): Dec 21 2023 - Jan 1 2024

Imbolc (Ground Hog's Day): Feb 1 - 2

Ostara (Spring Equinox): Mar 20

Beltane (Mayday): May 1

Litha (Summer Solstice): Jun 20

Lammas and Lughnasadh: Aug 1

Mabon (Autumnal Equinox): Sep 21 - Sep 29

After reading many classic and different versions of return to sender spells, I've created my own twist on a mirror version of this spell. It has aspects of binding spells, too. It's most useful if you know the person who has wished you ill will, but it's not necessary. This can be used for someone who has intentionally or unintentionally put the evil eye on you, attacked your psyche, has been wishing negativity on you, or has actually used magick to harm you.

Ingredients:

Black pepper

Garlic

Cloves, whole if you have it.

Black salt (incense ash and sea salt)

Ginger

A black tealight

A mirror **a 3x magnification mirror

A marker (dry erase preferred)

Sage, for cleansing before and after

**An image of the person who you wish to return the energy to

** = variation in the spell. It can increase the power of this spell.

When: During a waning moon, a moon in Scorpio, or a moon in Pisces

Preparation: Set up your space to your liking where you feel most comfortable and most powerful. Prepare yourself so you're in the right headspace whether that means grounding yourself, casting a circle, or calling on your spirit guides or deities to aid you. Wearing a black onyx stone on you for protection is also a good idea.

The spell

Charge your mirror

Cleanse the mirror using sage, sage incense, or patchouli incense. Pass it multiple times over the smoke, focusing on cleansing the mirror. After you cleanse it, do not let it catch your reflection. While you work on preparing your candle in the next step, set it up in front of a photo of the person you are sending back to. If you do not have a photo, meditate on the person's face, visualizing them. Make sure you have a strong, clear image of them in your mind's eye. While you do this, sit to the side of the mirror so your reflection isn't caught. When you are ready, project the image of the person into the mirror. If you don't know who it is, meditate on the negative energy you are feeling and then visualize it bouncing off the mirror and going back where it came from.

Dress your candle

Combine your herbs into a bowl, saying out loud your intent for each ingredient.

"I add pepper, to banish your attack,

I add garlic, to exorcise you from me,

I add black salt, to repel your energy from me,

I add cloves, to turn you away from me

And I add ginger, for a speedy return back to you of your intent towards me."

Heat up the candle (on a pan on the stove or in the oven on low heat) so that the wax is liquified. Sprinkle your herb mixture into the wax.

Now, get your mirror and draw in the center the rune Naudhiz/Nyd (below)

I've always seen Nyd as a binding rune, which I am using here to bind the return of the negative energy of the sender to them. However, use whatever binding symbol or rune you see fit. Just don't use a protection rune because that could actually protect the wrong person.

Now, place your candle on top of the mirror, over the rune, and light the candle.

The spell

Here, your will must be strong. Meditate on the candle flame and focus on your intent to send the energy of the sender back to them. Manifest it going back to them three times stronger than it was when they sent it your way. Whenever they think of you with ill will, they will feel anxious. If they think themselves better than you, they will feel beneath you. If they have hexed or cursed you, that magick will come back to haunt them. If they've gotten between you and someone else, their own relationships will fall apart. Whatever trouble they've caused to you and yours, they will feel in their own life.

After your conviction is unwavering, say the incantation:

"Negative energy sent my way,

The mirror reflects, the sender repays.

Evil that was sent to me,

Returns to where it came times three.

As above, so below,

As I will it, so mote it be."

sea salt - though not technically a herb , sea salt is great for purification and cleansing while also helping to balance emotions .

black pepper - black pepper is most commonly used to protect and banish negative energies . it also tends to ward off evil .

basil - the magical uses behind this herb span out from protection to love to wealth to driving away the evil eye . basil is also sometimes known as the witches herb .

sage - sage is both a powerful and magical herb with varied different uses . these properties include wisdom , cleansing , lifting spirits , purification , healing and longevity .

rosemary - this herb is blessed with a variety of different uses — from purification to lust and love to good health to cleansing and preventing nightmares .

oregano - this herb is good for promoting joy , strength , vitality and energy .

bay leaves - one of the most common herb found in a witches cabinet — these are good for love , protection , money , success , manifestion and binding . they can also be used to remove jinxes .

lavender - most commonly used for protection , peace , love , purification and clarity . lavender can also be used to assist in mediation , divination and even sleep . pair lavender with a piece of amethyst for a great night sleep .

chamomile - primarily used in love , healing and stress reducing spells , but can also used for luck and gambling .

thyme - the best herb for attracting loyalty , affection and a good reputation . other properties include courage and strength . it's also believed to be a stimulant for psychic gifts .

peppermint - peppermint is a great herb for cleansing energy , rest , dreams , renewal and prosperity , passion , fluidity and psychic stimulant .

cardamom - cardamom is an amazing herb for love and lust , sexuality , building and reigniting intimacy .

cloves - commonly used to attract prosperity & friendship . some other uses include , banishing evil , attracting love , promoting home and personal protection , attracting money and preventing gossip .

ginger - provides protection from evil and is widely used to heat up love affairs and sexuality . some other properties include passion , love , money , luck and energy .

In construction

Here are some cheat sheets with general information about the Greek Gods which you might find useful in worship but not only!

There is plenty of information I did not include. These are just simple cheat sheets. I could not fit everything in there but this might come in handy if you’re just starting out or want to get to know the Hellenic Gods.

For more information about them, I highly recommend you check out the websites or books I listed in sources!

PSA: Some of the things listed in offerings and associations section are more modern, thus could be regarded as UPGs/SPGs

⚡ The Olympians ⚡

Zeus

Hera

Poseidon

Demeter

Athena

Apollo

Artemis

Ares

Hephaestus

Aphrodite

Hermes

Hestia

Dionysus

Mount Olympus - Home of the Gods

Hyperborea

🦴The Underworld🦴

Hades

Persephone

Hekate

Hypnos

Thanatos

Erinyes

House of Hades & the Afterlife

🌱 Minor deities & daimones 💫

Nemesis

Eris

Phobos & Deimos - bonus info

Eros

Nike

Asklepios

Pan

Iris

Hebe

Priapus

Amphitrite

Aristaios

Thetis

Mousai [Muses]

Moirai [Fates]

Charites [Graces]

Anemoi [The Winds]

a simple morning meditation i do that i’d like to share with you all.

get into a comfortable position. you can lie down, sit up, stand, whatever’s comfortable. close your eyes. roll your shoulders. now relax them. roll your neck. now relax your jaw. feel your feet touching the surface of where you’re at. feel your body take up the space around you. listen to the noises around you. if there are distracting sounds, let them be. sit with them. take a deep breath in. imagine a bright white light traveling throughout your insides and giving you a warm and happy feeling; something that only your favorite dish can give you. take a deep breathe out. visualize all of the negative feelings and pain pouring out of your body. realize it’s not too late to change or start anew. repeat 3x.

black

protection, self defence, breaking bad habits, banishing, strength,

white

healing, cleansing, truth, purification, meditation, innocence,

brown

abundance, animals, family, friendships, grounding, stability, earth magic, balance,

silver

lunar energy, improves psychic abilities, intuition, dreams, reflection,

gold

wisdom, fortune, confidence, personal strength, enlightenment, brings financial gain and wealth, attracts happiness,

red

assertiveness, passion, energy, sex, creativity, courage, charm, maximises vitality, personal power, lust, health, sexual love, strong energy, balance, harmony, protection,

orange

ambition, success, pursuits, concentration, happiness, justice, creativity, flexibility, fast action, profound change, positive energy,

yellow

abundance, intelligence, memory, confidence, mental health, charm, studying, beauty, clarity, persuasiveness,

green

growth, fertility, wealth, harmony, prosperity, health, luck, financial abundance, nature,

blue

dreams, spirituality, intuition, healing, peace, loyalty, wisdom, sleep, clarity, patience, understanding, travel, communication, calm, forgiveness,

purple

manifestation, wisdom, divination, intuition, healing, meditation, spiritual enlightenment, midden knowledge & secrets, connecting with higher self,

pink

Protection edition

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good crystal necklace but you don’t get much say in what intentions it manifests and the energy it releases. Enchanting a pendant can open a whole new realm of possibilities using herbs, stones and candles to bring in all the energies that you wish to carry with you in a single necklace.

For this beautiful cicada pendant I wanted it to bring me protection, luck and power.

What you’ll need

A black candle - I used two

Protection herbs and incense: I used a bay leaf, black salt, dragons blood and lavender

For power I used snake skin and for good luck I used cinnamon - these intentions were secondary so I only used a single herb for each

Protective crystals: I used black tourmaline and clear quartz

Steps:

Cleanse your space in your preferred method

Get in the right headspace: you can do this by meditating on your intentions

Set up your alter with the surrounding the pendant with crystals and your black candle. Light them up

Call on any spirit guides to aid you, and begin focusing on your intention

Touch the pendant, ask it for aid and begin envisioning your energy seep into it as you focus

Sprinkle each herb onto your pendant - setting your intention with each one. Tell your pendant what the herb will do

Do the same thing with your crystals, touch them and then your pendant. Infusing those vibes

Talk to your pendant - reiterate what you want, thank it, etc

Let it sit on your alter. Allow the herbs and crystals to stay with it until your candle finishes burning

Protection is so important! And having a pendant that you personally enchant is so powerful! Why not give your favourite necklace a little magic?

Bonus extra step:

Every morning before I put any necklace on I always give the pendant a little kiss and ask it for aid in my day. It just feels right haha

COFFEE MAGIC

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(Artwork by @robinsheldonillustration ✨ you can check out more of their stuff on their tumblr or HERE )

Coffee

stimulates the mind and creativity.

•add cinnamon for protection & prosperity

•add ginger for strength,

•add nutmeg to encourage vision and wealth,

•add vanilla for some sweetness added to your life.

•add mint to encourage financial gain.

•stir clockwise to promote a positive day.

•stir counter-clockwise to ward off negativity

•trace-sigils or power symbols into vour morning coffee or tea to infuse this energy into you for the whole day

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coffee grounds can be used in spells to speed them up

coffee beans can be placed on top of magical tools to cleanse them of stale Energy

can be used to dispel nightmares

can be used to motivates & move entities

can be used for protection & banishing

can be used to add a boost of power to spells

coffee grounds can be read like tea leaves

use as a natural offering

use coffee grinds in water to make inks for writing spells

Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns 💗✨ Merry meet~B

Following the moon phases and adapting my magic to their power and correspondences has been crucial to my practice. If you’re interested in connecting to the lunar cycle, here are the links to my previous posts on each moon phase. 

🌑 New Moon Magic 

🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon Magic

🌓 First Quarter Moon Magic

🌔 Waxing Gibbous Moon Magic

🌕 Full Moon Magic

🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon Magic 

🌗 Last Quarter Moon Magic

Moon Phase Correspondences:

New Moon:

Deconstructive Magick

Banishing 

Curses

Divination

New Beginnings

Waxing Crescent: 

Constructive Magick

Bringing in energy

Success

Positive Magick

First Quarter:

Growth

Strength

Developing / Receiving Love

Waxing Gibbous:

Attraction

Success

Health

Motivation

Full Moon:

Protection

Banishing negative energy

Cleansing

Charging

Healing

Waning Gibbous:

Cleansing

Undoing Baneful Magick

Protection

Warding

Last Quarter:

Banishing negative energy

Cleansing

Waning Crescent:

Meditation

Balance

After reading many classic and different versions of return to sender spells, I've created my own twist on a mirror version of this spell. It has aspects of binding spells, too. It's most useful if you know the person who has wished you ill will, but it's not necessary. This can be used for someone who has intentionally or unintentionally put the evil eye on you, attacked your psyche, has been wishing negativity on you, or has actually used magick to harm you.

Ingredients:

Black pepper

Garlic

Cloves, whole if you have it.

Black salt (incense ash and sea salt)

Ginger

A black tealight

A mirror **a 3x magnification mirror

A marker (dry erase preferred)

Sage, for cleansing before and after

**An image of the person who you wish to return the energy to

** = variation in the spell. It can increase the power of this spell.

When: During a waning moon, a moon in Scorpio, or a moon in Pisces

Preparation: Set up your space to your liking where you feel most comfortable and most powerful. Prepare yourself so you're in the right headspace whether that means grounding yourself, casting a circle, or calling on your spirit guides or deities to aid you. Wearing a black onyx stone on you for protection is also a good idea.

The spell

Charge your mirror

Cleanse the mirror using sage, sage incense, or patchouli incense. Pass it multiple times over the smoke, focusing on cleansing the mirror. After you cleanse it, do not let it catch your reflection. While you work on preparing your candle in the next step, set it up in front of a photo of the person you are sending back to. If you do not have a photo, meditate on the person's face, visualizing them. Make sure you have a strong, clear image of them in your mind's eye. While you do this, sit to the side of the mirror so your reflection isn't caught. When you are ready, project the image of the person into the mirror. If you don't know who it is, meditate on the negative energy you are feeling and then visualize it bouncing off the mirror and going back where it came from.

Dress your candle

Combine your herbs into a bowl, saying out loud your intent for each ingredient.

"I add pepper, to banish your attack,

I add garlic, to exorcise you from me,

I add black salt, to repel your energy from me,

I add cloves, to turn you away from me

And I add ginger, for a speedy return back to you of your intent towards me."

Heat up the candle (on a pan on the stove or in the oven on low heat) so that the wax is liquified. Sprinkle your herb mixture into the wax.

Now, get your mirror and draw in the center the rune Naudhiz/Nyd (below)

I've always seen Nyd as a binding rune, which I am using here to bind the return of the negative energy of the sender to them. However, use whatever binding symbol or rune you see fit. Just don't use a protection rune because that could actually protect the wrong person.

Now, place your candle on top of the mirror, over the rune, and light the candle.

The spell

Here, your will must be strong. Meditate on the candle flame and focus on your intent to send the energy of the sender back to them. Manifest it going back to them three times stronger than it was when they sent it your way. Whenever they think of you with ill will, they will feel anxious. If they think themselves better than you, they will feel beneath you. If they have hexed or cursed you, that magick will come back to haunt them. If they've gotten between you and someone else, their own relationships will fall apart. Whatever trouble they've caused to you and yours, they will feel in their own life.

After your conviction is unwavering, say the incantation:

"Negative energy sent my way,

The mirror reflects, the sender repays.

Evil that was sent to me,

Returns to where it came times three.

As above, so below,

As I will it, so mote it be."

- After classes are finished, cleanse yourself and your supplies!

- You can make a drink with intention, maybe an iced tea with an intention you want for the day, you can even use food correspondences to match with your intention. Stir your drink counter-clockwise to get rid of bad energies and stir clockwise to bring good energy, luck and any other sort of positive intention

- There are many many many crystals that can help you in school, such as clear quartz, amethysts, moonstone, obsidian, etc. Everything depends on what you’re looking for (list of back to school crystals)

- Sigils are so useful and easy to use, you can write a sigil in your notebook, pens, your shoe, in your backpack, you can even draw a sigil in your skin with bodycream or in your make up with the fundation! There are many things you can do to use sigils

- You can use divination to know where you might need to focus more, remember that the future can always change, so don’t unfocus on something bc the cards said you’re good, but they can tell you that you should focus a bit more on certain topic

- Color correspondences are also are your friends! Use them to feel more calm, relaxed, secure, etc

- School stresses the hell out of us, so don’t forget to take care of yourself and do some meditations or baths that will help you be calm and be clear minded

- Remember that the earth is your friend, there are plants that can help you by bringing more joy to your desk or bring you more focusness, take advantage that the earth is with you!

- If you’re an empath remember that you can veil to not feel drained, if you have a school uniform that does not allow you to veil you can use bobby pins, scrunchies and headbands with intention

- Enchant your lip balm to be persuasive or/and to be heard

- Charm talismans/amulets/bracelets will help you on so many things, don’t forget them!

- Put satchets in you locker/backpack

- Get into kitchen witchcraft and make your lunchs/snacks with magickal intention, also remember to eat! Eating will help you to keep focused and have a good day with energies, food is our friend <3

- This is not witchy but it will also help you to have more motivation and is that having a clean and pretty/comfy space will always help you to have more motivation to study, such as having pretty notes

Last and not least my witches and non-witches, school is not the most important thing in our lives, grades does not define us who we are. We are allowed to fail and learn from that, we are not born with knowledge, is okay to not know things, don’t beat yourself bc of that! Enjoy school, with or without friends, with or without good grades, you can always look to the positive side