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I updated my Yule tarot spread from last year. Feel free to tag me if you use this spread!

1. What needs my attention the most in the coming year?

2. What has pushed you forward this year?

3. What has held you back this year?

4. What gifts do you carry?

5. How can you best use those gifts?

A collection of categorized links for your Yule needs! What is Yule? [X] Yule is celebrated on slightly different days depending on who you ask, but the broad spectrum is: December 20th to January 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and around June 20th (give or take a few days) in the Southern Hemisphere.

 The basics:

Yule correspondences

Celebrating Yule

Yule: A very merry sabbat

Guide to Yuletide plants + herbs

A Yule ritual

Secular celebrations: Yule

50 Yuleisms

Inexpensive Yule decorations

Yule Crafts:

Yule potpourri recipe

Witch balls

Decorate Yule tree with crystals

Mini herb wreaths

Yule log

Yule craft ideas

Pine protection balm

Dried orange slices

Apple feeders for winter birds

Yule Recipes:

Herbal shortbread

Chocolate Yule log

Double chocolate bread

Mulled wine poached pears

Yule tea

Yule Punch

Non-alcoholic mulled wine

Yule mulled wine

Yule Spells:

Merry Yule spell jar / Season of peace spell jar

Holiday ornament snow spell

Yule bath spell

Blessed Yule - for a positive holiday season

Winter solstice spell

Spell for a happy family gathering

Yule energy sun spell

Winter stasis spell sachet

Holiday home blessings

Safe delivery envelope spell

Yule Tarot Spreads:

The return (2 card)

Yule spread (3 card)

Tarot spread for Yule (3 card)

Winter inspired spread (5 card)

Yule reflection + advice spread (5 card)

Winter solstice/Yule spread (6 card)

Other:

Music ideas / Winter witch playlist

Winter solstice simmer pot

Yule altar ideas

Mistletoe Lore

Yule incense

Emoji spell for luck during Yule and Solstice

Spell ideas for the holidays

Updated December of 2022. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!

A brief masterpost of some of my advice posts for beginner witches and the episodes of my podcast dealing with the same. (There is UPG here, particularly where marked, as I base a good deal of my advice on my own experience and observations of other witches.)

Hex Positive Podcast Episodes

Hex Positive, Ep. 04 - Advice for Beginner Witches (July 2020)

Hex Positive, Eps. 6-7 - Come In For A Spell 1 & 2 (Sept 2020)

Hex Positive, Ep. 12 - Witching From The Broom Closet (Jan 2021)

Hex Positive, Ep. 24 - Warding A Witchy Home (Dec 2021)

Hex Positive, Ep. 27 - When Inspo Takes A Holiday (March 2022)

General Tips & Advice

I Feel Like I Might Be A Witch...But I Don't Know

I Have Mental Health Issues - Can I Still Be A Witch?

Can I Still Be A Witch And Use Magic If I Take Medication?

How Do I Teach Myself To Believe In Magic?

How Does Magic Work? (upg ahoy)

Will I Be Possessed Or Haunted If I Try Witchcraft?

What Are Some Things I Can Do To Get Started?

How Can I Start My Practice If I Don't Have Tools Or Books?

How Do I Organize My Study Materials?

How Do I Contact A Deity?

How Do I Worship My Deity If I Can't Have An Altar?

Tips On Working With Deities And Spirits (here be upg)

My Intuitive Spark Feels Low - How Do I Get It Back?

I'm In A Slump - How Do I Get Out Of It?

I've Reached A Stopping Point - What Do I Do Next?

My Candle Is Flickering - Does It Mean Something Bad?

How Do I Make A Magic Circle For Spellcasting?

What Happens If I Get Interrupted While Casting A Spell?

Do I Need To Maintain Positive Vibes For My Spells To Work?

What Should I Do If I REALLY Want To Hex Someone?

How Do I Know / What Do I Do If I've Been Hexed?

How Do I Become More Skilled And More Powerful?

How Do I Know When I'm Ready For The Next Step In My Practice?

Additional Tips For Developing Your Practice

Witchcraft Exercise - Quantifying Your Craft

Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches

Witchcraft Exercise - The Book of Lessons

Witchcraft Exercise - Home Brews

Tips on How to Visualize and Construct Basic Wards

Practicing Your Warding Technique

Cleansing Before Warding / Warding A Shared Space

Refreshing / Patching Existing Wards

Non-Appropriative Herbs for Smoke-Cleansing

Smokeless Cleansing / Other Methods

Shadow Work is a practice of looking towards your own darkest sides you desire not to look at. Shadow work is embracing your dark sides and growing with it.

The creator of this concept of psychology is author and psychologist Carl Jung, who found being authentic with answers towards self discovery based questions had fantastic results.

Today, various witches and practitioners alike enjoy this art form, but it is highly recommended to do so moderately with a good support system, as it is very heavy treatment and can damage your mental health in excess.

Prompts:

In what aspects of myself do I find myself feeling superior to others? Why do I feel this way?

What toxic patterns and habits do I find myself repeating often? When did they start, and why?

What was I raised to find value in or attraction towards? Is it healthy and beneficial for you?

What would I tell my younger self if they were to witness who I’ve become today? Would they be proud?

How can I unlock my own brightest potential and find contentment with it? What are the first steps towards this?

Why do I expect my own ethical, physical, and mental standards from others? Why do I expect my energy from others?

Is the environment and energies around me something I find peace in? Do I find myself feeling secure and at home inside?

What limiting beliefs or restrictions have formed attachment to myself? What was the purpose, and how can I release them?

If you are experiencing feelings of guilt or anxiety connected to your pendulum, cards, wand, etc, that's coming from your own worry or an imagined sense of inadequacy, not animosity from the items themselves. If you feel like your tools aren't working properly, it's because there's some internal or external factor affecting your ability to focus, not because the objects are somehow refusing to work.

Job seeking:

Job spell

Job spell!

Opportunity spell

Get! That! Job! Spell

Visualization job spell

Spell to attract money/a job

Good luck for getting a job spell

Spell for drawing in job opportunities and success

I have the job I want sigil

Career counselor tarot spread

For the interview:

Get the job spell and charm

Lucky interview bottle

Successful interview spell

Mini interview/luck spell jar

Luck for my job interview sigil

Interview/performance review/presentation spell

To get the offer:

Spell jar to hasten a call back after the interview

Job offer spell

New job success:

New job protection pouch

New job spell jar

New job prosperity bowl

Success and prosperity cinnamon poppet

Odds and ends:

Business success potion

My business ventures are a success sigil

Career, income and passion spell jar

What to include in a job spell jar

Success/prosperity spell sachet

Barista job spell jar

A witch is a witch, regardless of gender.

There are female witches

There are male witches

There are cis witches

There are transgender witches

There are nonbinary witches

There are agender and genderless witches

There are bigender and trigender witches

There are genderfluid witches

There are gender nonconforming witches

There are witches of all genders.

A witch is a witch, regardless of sexuality.

There are straight witches

There are gay/mlm and lesbian/wlw witches

There are queer witches

There are bisexual/biromantic and pansexual/panromantic witches

There are asexual and aromantic witches

There are questioning witches

There are polyamorous witches

There are monogamous witches

There are lgbtq+ witches

There are witches of all sexualities.

A witch is a witch, regardless of race.

There are caucasian witches

There are indigenous witches

There are black witches

There are latinxs witches

There are asian witches

There are polynesian witches

There are biracial and mixed witches

There are witches of all races.

A witch is a witch, regardless of belief.

There are atheist witches

There are christian witches

There are hindu witches

There are jewish witches

There are muslim witches

There are shinto witches

There are kemetic witches

There are hellenic witches

There are wiccan witches

There are satanic witches

There are monotheistic witches

There are polytheistic witches

There are witches of all beliefs.

A witch is a witch if they say they’re a witch.

There are neurotypical witches

There are autistic witches

There are spoonie witches

There are mentally handicapped witches

There are able-bodied witches

There are physically handicapped witches

There are openly practicing witches

There are closeted witches

There are curse-negative witches

There are curse-positive witches

There are heavily devoted witches

There are hobbyist witches

There are thin witches

There are big witches

There are tall witches

There are short witches

There are rich witches

There are poor witches

There are old witches

There are young witches

There are beginning witches

There are veteran witches

There are so many different kinds of people who identify as witches.

So a few years ago one of my coworkers introduced me to a Halloween Tradition she did with her kiddo called “The Switch Witch” where kiddos leave out a few pieces of the Switch Witch’s favorite candies (YMMV ;D ) and in return the Switch Witch comes and replaces the candies the next day with a little toy or treat.

I got to finally do it with my kiddo this year and wanted to share the tradition with you guys as well~♥ So remember to leave some candy out for The Switch Witch tonight and you might get a treat ;)

Black is Art deck | Full Major Arcana

As a POC, as a Black person - this deck was a long time coming. It’s been brewing for almost a year as it held so much importance for me, so I wanted the research to be just right. Lack of representation is and always has been a societal and structural issue that does a deep and scarring damage, and I hope to make a ripple in that, even if it’s little, with this deck.

Black is art, Black is in art and it’ll continue to be, even if people try to stop it and erase it.

The state of my room is extremely important to me. It’s a direct reflection of my mental health, so when it’s messy, my energy levels are low and I just feel yucky. There’s no way I’m getting any kind of work done, magical or mundane. When it feels good and clean to be in, it’s a lot easier to deal with my symptoms and be productive. You don’t have to do every step every time of course, but each step has helped me so I figured a list like this might help someone. 

Change the lighting. Use natural sources of light (like pulling back the curtains and letting the sun in) over artificial ones. If you have salt lamps to turn on, those are still very nice. If you need artificial light to keep it from being too dark, try to prioritize light bulbs you like the color of, and ones that don’t whistle quietly when they’re on.

Change the airflow. Open a window, if you can. Often our rooms feel yucky because the air is stale. Get some fresh air moving. If it’s too cold, it’s okay to only keep it open for a few minutes or put on a coat while you work because you’re stubborn like me.

Change the sound. Put on your favorite cleansing music. Let it soak into the room. I tend to go or ambient spa stuff, or playlists that sound built for a rainy day. (Note: the music that helps you cleanse the best may not be the same as what you like the most. The playlist should keep you focused/uplifted while you work and reflect the vibes you want your room to have.)

Change the smell. Take out the trash, maybe refresh the sheets on your bed. Light a scented candle, some incense, heat up some oil, something to make your room smell distinctly different from the mucky-feeling room from before. (If your method of choice is something short like a room spray, I actually like doing it at the very end.)

Actually clean and organize. Nothing junks up the energy of a room more quicker than actual junk. Organize everything as much as you can (this might mean finally gutting your closet, even if you can close the door and hide it.) Wipe down any surfaces that need it, get everything fresh and functional again. Do some laundry while you work. If you have clothes or trinkets that are just collecting dust, extra points for purging them! 

 Cleanse any sacred spaces by themselves. A lot of us have altars or shrines in our rooms. A sacred space can also be just an extra important area of your room, like a reading nook.  Make sure to give them extra attention! You don’t need to wipe the board energetically (and probably shouldn’t), but taking a little extra time to clean surfaces, straighten up, and make sure everything feels okay on them goes a long way.

Cleanse in your regular way. Bust out the herb bundles, the bells, the ribbons, the broom, whatever you usually do to cleanse a space! The room is SUPER primed for it now, most of the negative energy probably already feels removed if not broken down. A good once-over with your favorite cleansing method should finish it off nicely. 

Refresh any wards or protections. Self explanatory. If you maintain energy borders in your room, now is a good time to check in on them and zhoosh them if needed. Keep the space clean for longer! 

You don’t have to do the same spells as everyone else. You don’t have to have the same ingredients as everyone else. You don’t have to practice like everyone else.

You can make use of what is in your cabinets. Eggshells, nutmeg, syrup, apples, liquor, vanilla.

You can make use of what is in your environment. Flowers, leaves, roots, seashells, carcasses.

You can make use of the heavens. The sun, the moon, the planets, the constellations.

You can make use of the spirits. Angels, ghosts, demons, gods, fae, lands.

You can make use of yourself. Sing, dance, scream, whisper, remain still, dress up, abandon your clothes, dream, stay alert, leave your body, find your creatures.

You can make use of your hands. Potions, infusions, tinctures, oils, incenses, washes, wines, idols, knives.

You can do magic. Craft poppets, carve names into apples, dress candles with blood, pray over talismans, bury witch bottles, create beasts, invoke, evoke, spit curses and blessings, listen to spirits, burn things, reverse them, consecrate them, break them, carve them, paint them, feed them, instruct them, make them rot, bring them alive, sacrifice them.