Forest of the Fae

tall/strong flame: lots of energy; barriers coming down; quick, happy results are likely. small/steady flame: less energy (still good!); positive results likely/may be delayed. stay focused on your goals! small/weak flame: flickering and bending is generally a sign something is not working; timing may be off; asking for something unfavorable; if flame falters and dies, it's a sign your spell won't be granted at this time. high/dancing flame: possible chaotic energy; successful spell, possibly with some complications/other wills may be working against you. rapidly flickering: dims and brightens; spirits are present; usually indicates success and that your message was heard. blue flame: a sign of spiritual presence; higher spiritual beings have taken an interest in your spell; power added to the spell. popping and stuttering: noisy candles indicate that outside forces are present; communication w/spirits; can mean interference or sending a message to you/increase concentration on the spell. flame suddenly goes out: spell has been extinguished by outside forces; usually means spell did not work; sit and rethink/meditate longer. candle won't light: possible wick issue or this spell won't work for your purposes; the outcome is outside your control; try again after reconsidering your intention and cleansing/smudging your space. -- black pieces in wax: (unintentional) black debris signifies unintended consequences; more spell work may be required; karmic baggage/guilt. Try some cleaning up. black soot on glass: signals negative energy/interference. black soot on top of the jar only: negative opposition has likely been overcome. black soot entire/majority of jar: spell unsuccessful; may need to cleanse and repeat work another time. white soot on glass: rare, represents spiritual communication and assistance. candle forms tunnel/crater in middle: incomplete candle burns w/lots of leftover wax isn't a good sign; will/focus too weak; ineffective energy to complete the task; spell blocked. candle explodes/container breaks/cracks: dramatic endings in candle magick are a sign your spell has been stopped by a higher power and you shouldn't be doing that spell work; reconsider intention/spell.

If anybody would like to help out I'm doing tarot readings for $5 and would like to put money towards gifts for family.

Maybe you can hear or see them, maybe you can feel their energies or they send you images and emotions to communicate.

Mood Boosting Orange Milk Bath 🍊

My mom is visiting me soon, and she’ll be here on her birthday, so I thought I’d make her something that all mothers need! Something relaxing, mood lifting, and positive with self care involved.

Ingredients:

1 cup baking soda

½ cup citric acid

½ cup cornstarch (optional, as I didn’t have this today and didn’t use any)

¼ dry milk (optional, if you don’t want your bath milky, you are free to leave this out)

3 tablespoons of Epsom salts

a handful of dried & crushed orange peel

1 teaspoon of water

3 - 4 teaspoons of coconut oil (or any base oils you have at hand, such as almond oil)

15 - 20 drops of orange essential oil

This made me 1 large, 1 medium, & 1 mini bath bomb. I didn’t have a ritual or chant, I simply had some of my mood boosting crystals & a plant companion to ensure I was putting only positive energy into making these🌿 

To make dried & crushed orange peel: 

Save the peel from an orange, being sure to remove all fruit from the skin. Lay out to dry, best if it is in the sun. This will take a few days, though I’m sure there are ways to dry in the oven, just be sure to research it before just popping them in to the oven and burning them to a crisp! Once the peels are completely dry, toss the peel into a blender and pulse the blender until the pieces are as small or large as you wish. Store in airtight container.I may make a full tutorial on this if requested, but it’s pretty straight forward.

Good luck, my witchy friends! 

Blessed be,

A straightforward guide for understanding and bonding with a new deck

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❶ Cleanse your deck

This can be done with numerous methods. Saining ritual, Crystals (like selenite or salt), Sound, Knocking, Moonlight, Sunlight, etc Choose the one that you like best, whichever feels right to you, or use a combination of these that feel good for you!

❷ Explore your deck

Before reading the booklet that comes with your cards, flip through the deck card by card and explore the imagery and symbolism of each card. If you can, journal down your initial thoughts for each card, including how each card makes you feel. Is there a specific card that you're drawn to? Why?

❸ Read the guide book

Repeat Step 2 while reading through and referencing the little white book. How do the author/artist's intentions line up with your original intuitions about each card? Do they conflict? If so, look deeper and try to figure out where your view of the card differs. (this does not necessarily mean your intuition is wrong)

❹ Spend time with your deck

This can include sleeping with your deck next to you/under your pillow, travelling with your deck on your person, carrying around and focusing on a specific card each day, spending time shuffling the cards to mix your energy, or any other ideas you can come up with that allows you to keep the deck, the cards, and the imagery/symbolisms on your mind throughout the day.

❺ Interview your deck

This can be done at any point, but often it’s the most rewarding after you understand the cards to a decent degree. At this point, you should have a good feel for the deck's overall energy and a general idea of what each card represents and why. You'll be able to understand what the deck is trying to tell you much better than if you did this step at the beginning.

❻ Start using your deck

When you feel like you understand the cards and feel comfortable using them for readings, go for it. From this point on, it's going to be growth via experience. Continue to grow your intuition and personal associations with the deck, as well as remembering how the guidebook describes their meanings as that will be different from deck to deck, even if they’re all still tarot cards. Journaling, taking notes, or even just photos of your readings will be super helpful to build an understanding of the decks personality and to see where you might have previously misunderstood something.

To Banish: • Burning to ashes and sweeping away the ashes • Cast out a window, down a cliffside, etc • Bury it and spit on the spot

To Bind: • Wrap in black thread • Cover in wax or other material • Seal in jar and hide in dark spot

To Hide: • Wrap in ribbon • Place in a (painted) black jar or other container • Cover in cloth or other material and bury

To Encourage: • Plant or bury near the front door/steps • Plant or bury near a window • Place near a window

To Communicate*: • Anoint a candle • Leave out an offering • Meditate • Open the front door and/or windows

To Glamour: • Leave under the full moon • Work with its reflection

To Cleanse: • Bury in salt • Burn herbs and pass through the smoke • Let it bathe in the moonlight

To Protect: • Leave sigils/wards on doors and windows • Carry sigils/wards on every day items (keys, phone case, etc) • Enchant jewelry with protection spells

some plants are truly so easy to keep alive if you simply know what they require. but even a spiderplant that can survive anything will look sad and stringy if you put it in a southern window over a radiator.

sometimes plants will wilt or die and that’s ok. there will always be unforeseen factors, like pests or cold spells. that’s fine! its not the same as having a pet goldfish die bc you kept it in a bowl, they’re still “just” plants. but at best its still a waste of money and time!

New Moon

A new moon happens when the moon is dark and we are unable to see it in the sky. New moons signify new beginnings (essentially "out with the old, in with the new").

During a new moon, you can:

Set positive intentions and affirmations for yourself

Try something new

Light a candle to signify your desire

Waxing Moon

The waxing moon is a half-moon and signifies growth and new ideas and activities.

During a waxing moon, you can:

Work on manifesting

Plant some plants

Full Moon

A full moon signifies power and is the peak of the lunar cycle, where the moon is brightest in the sky.

During a full moon, you can:

Charge any magical tools you have

Moonbathe (like sunbathing but with the moon)

Work on more powerful spells and other magic

Waning Moon

The waning moon is the end of the lunar cycle. It signifies maturity, wisdom, and completion.

During a waning moon, you can:

Let go and do a releasing ritual

Do a banishing ritual

Do a protection spell or ritual

Hello, friends and enemies! Today I’m going to address another matter about crystals that’s thankfully more discussed than the water problem, sun exposure.

Some crystals, because of their composition and the different lights in sunrays will brittle, fade or change color if exposed for too long, which can of course become a problem if you don’t know about it and your favorite crystal loses its beautiful gradiant (or become so different until you can’t differentiate it from the others anymore).

This is why, I brought here a list of crystals that will NOT like sun exposure for too long:

Agate

Amegreen

Amethyst

Ametrine

Anglesite

Apatite

Apophyllite

Aquamarine

Aragonit

Argentite 

Auralite 23

Aventurine

Beryl

Calcite

Celestite

Chrysoprase

Citrine

Creedite

Diamond

Fluorite

Halite

Hiddenite

Kunzite

Lepidolite

Marcasite

Mercury Halide

Morion

Nepheline

Opal

Pyrite with humidity

Quartz, any type really

Rutile

Sapphire

Sodalite

Tourmaline

Topaz

Turquoise

Zircon

This list isn’t exhaustive of course, feel free to add more if you know sun-hating crystals!

Nota Bene: the issue of sun-exposure being the fading or degradation of their colors only, the crystals will not lose their properties, so you shouldn’t feel like your crystals are useless if they fade, it doesn’t mean they’re not usable anymore or that they’re full of negative energy, do not throw your crystals away because they faded!

Here are the sources I mainly used for this list:

https://moonsoulmagic.com/healing-crystals/which-crystals-are-okay-and-not-okay-in-the-sun/

so this can be a difficult topic to approach, mostly because there are SO MANY things about witchcraft that are easy to forget. i’ll list some simple, common topics to talk about, and bring up some that are often forgotten.

common topics in a grimoire:

wheel of the year.

crystal, herb, candle, colour, etc correspondences.

a good book for this is Grimoire for the Green Witch by Ann Moura (approx $35 CAD). x to buy. very useful even if you aren’t that interested in green witchcraft. covers a wide variety of topics. there’s a site where you can download the pdf, but i’m not sure if it’s reliable so i’m not linking it.

deities and deity work.

basics

how to find your deity

different types of witches and witchcraft.

9 types of witches

how to start your journey

moon phases and esbats.

spells, prayers and chants.

altar information.

creating an altar vid, travel altars vid

dreams.

scrying: mirror, tarot, water, crystal, pendulums etc.

pendulums vid

elements and directions.

manifestation.

meditation.

cleansing.

grounding.

banishing/protection.

sigils.

circle casting.

essential oils and incense.

visualization.

some uncommon topics for your grimoire:

smaller forms of magick: hair magick, makeup magick, knot magick, animal magick.

hair veiling vid

astral projection.

spirit work: even if you aren’t interested in trying it, it’s good to research, for safety purposes.

the fae: for the same reason as above. it’s good to know even if you don’t plan on working with them.

days of the week and their correspondences.

planet correspondences.

sources of energy.

alchemical symbols and alchemy

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actually how to create a spell and create sigils. it’s okay to use other people’s but it can be very good to have your own reference and create your own sigils. write down and attempt multiple ways, to figure out which kind you like.

sigil video, sigil video 2

spell crafting book

spell crafting vid

spell crafting amino

familiars.

vid

vid

book

amino

herbs specifically for tea and medicinal purposes.

write down some small and easy daily witchcraft tasks for yourself.

x

notes on ramble journaling and shadow work.

intro to shadow work vid

ramble journaling

daily practices for growth and healing vid

cleansing magickal containers.

notes on how your feeling during different moon phases. lots of people overlook this, but full moons and new moons especially can mess with your mood. it varies from person to person. i usually feel more spiritual on full moons and on new moons i feel unmotivated.

different KINDS of meditations: releasing fears, past lives, unguided ones and guided ones, nature based, etc.

amulets and totems.

reading tea leaves.

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pouches/satchels and spell jars. such a simple form of spell crafting but so many people overlook it. i like it more than verbal ones because my mind processes visuals better, and it feels more natural to me.

divination symbolism. so many people research and learn how to find images in things but never really look into what they find.

palmistry.

brittanica

written guide 1

written guide 2

witches ladders. 

wikipedia

Letter W

Walnut - Mental Clarity, Manifestation, Protection, Healing

Watercress - Mental Clarity and Strength, Fertility,

Wheat - Abundance, Rebirth, Fertility

White Willow Bark - Protection, Love, Healing, Love Divination, Cleansing, Wishes, Inspiration

Willow - Creativity, Fertility, Inspiration, Emotion, Binding, Love, Love Divination, Protection, Healing

Wintergreen - Protection, Healing, Hex-Breaking

Wisteria - Psychic Development, Wisdom, Meditation, Love, Prosperity, Healing From Grief

Witch Hazel - Divination, Healing, Beauty, Cleansing, Protection, Wisdom

Witches Burr - Protection

Witches Grass - Happiness, Lust, Love, Exorcism

Wood Betony - Purification, Protection, Expulsion of Evil Spirits + Nightmares and Despair

Woodruff - Victory, Protection, Money, Protection, Money, Purification, Justice

Well, maybe. Maybe not. Here are some little things that may help you figure out if it was really a grand message or not! The more of these you have, the more likely it is.

🦉It’s unusual. Let’s say you saw a deer. Sweet! That’s cool, but if you live in a wooded area and deer are really common, it’s really not that profound. It could be a message, or it could just be a deer.

🦉You asked for a sign. If you asked the universe or a certain deity for a sign, perhaps this is the follow through! For this type of thing, it’s usually good to ask for something specific enough that you couldn’t expect it every day, but not so much that it’s impossible. (My go to is a rose or a purple feather.) That way, you know that X thing is your sign without worrying too hard about it!

🦉It felt… different. Maybe the event isn’t terribly wild on its own, but it just really hit you, or the feeling was incredibly profound. Especially after doing research, and seeing how many things are symbols, your brain will make connections really quickly. That means sometimes we make something out of nothing. A strong emotional response is a good sign of a sign.

🦉It immediately felt like a sign. Let’s say you see a rainbow, and it’s really pretty. You enjoy it for a few minutes then go back inside. Later, you think, “Hm, that could have been a sign.” Maybe. But it also could be your brain going hey, I know things associated with rainbows! (In my opinion, this is the most important one. I feel like if you have to wonder if it was a sign, it wasn’t a sign. You might not know what it’s a sign of, but you will know it’s a sign. That’s just my UPG, though.)

🦉Any post-research lines up. If you get a neat vision and run the details through Google, you may find details that line up with certain lore. Maybe you knew this before, maybe not. If you didn’t, and connections keep happening with surprising accuracy, it’s a pretty good indicator!

So you wanna use candles, right?! Keep reading for more juice.❤

Hey guys, today I'm sharing with you the most essential info & rules to achieve effective candlework in your everyday life. I'll try to keep it as concise and simple as possible & hope this post helps you maximize the outcome of your rituals!

Little disclaimer: by *ritual* I mean the sole purpose you're using the candle for. Your commitment and intent IS THE RITUAL. Not necessarily related to a session featuring other magic tools and formal spellwork.

To make sure you're using the best candle for your intent, check each specific correspondence here below. Focus on your goal and consider for how long are you going to use the candle. Practice makes perfect! *PLEASE STAY SAFE WHILE HANDLING CANDLES, FIRES AND MATCHES. BE EXTRA CAREFUL, DON'T LEAVE CANDLES UNATTENDED.*

Thank you loves, xox msmoonfire IG: msmoonfire

1. When to light a candle.

Candles should be used ONLY IN MOMENTS OF NEED, STRUGGLE AND WEAKNESS. Using a candle in moments where it's not necessary is INEFFECTIVE. You can't use them as an "additional" or "supportive" ritual for what is already perfectly fine. Save yourself some money and stop wasting candles for non-honorable purposes. Fire energy is proud and very strong, it doesn't like just to be a useless "accessory" in your space. Do not offend it.

Each time you light a candle, there must be a serious reason why.

2. What candle do I choose?

Size, height, duration, color and scent all depend on your needs.

Maxi votive candles (40h+ duration) - Use if you're stuck in a situation that'll take long weeks or even an entire month to come to an end: you can light it every night for 2-3 hours until you achieve your goals.

Big candles (30h+ duration) - Use if you're stuck in a situation that'll take about 15 days to come to an end: you can light it every night for 2-3 hours until you achieve your goals.

Medium candles (20-26h duration) - Use if you're stuck in a situation that'll take between 1 week and 10 days to come to an end: you can light it every night for 2-3 hours until you achieve your goals.

Mini candles (2-4h duration) - Use if you're invoking the help of fire energy for just a 1-day matter, use tealights and small candles. Let it burn until the flame expires by itself, do not suppress it.

BARE CANDLE: it's the candle alone, you decide what type of candle holder goes underneath. Plates, flat coasters & ashtrays are recommended. Very effective in small sizes. Use if you don't need extra protection and for shortest term rituals (1-2 days). When larger, it can be placed inside a lantern or vase (read VASE C. or LANTERN). Can't be lit in social settings, indoor only. This type of candle supports the presence of other flames.

JAR CANDLE: Jarred candle or jar containing a candle, includes a jar cap. The cap is very useful for suppressing the flame gently; this type is recommended for long term rituals that require you to light up and extinguish the candle every night. Excellent for patience, perseverance, affection and self-help. Can be lit in social settings ALONE, without the interference of other candles.

LANTERN: whatever candle you decide to place inside a lantern. Best effective for welcoming GUIDANCE, spirituality, PEACE, HOPE and INSPIRATION. DON'T USE for anything related to sadness/negativity/confusion, this candle WON'T HELP YOU SOLVE PROBLEMS. Can only be lit in private or familiar settings, both outdoor and indoor. This type of candle supports the presence of other bare flames at a reasonable distance.

VASE CANDLE: candle poured or placed inside a vase holder. Vase candles don't have a cap, they're open on top. Best suitable for pyromancy/flame reading, social relationships, deep spellwork and protection (the taller the vase/the darker the color of the vase, the stronger the protection). By far the most powerful yet sensitive of all, can't be lit in social settings. Indoor only. This type of candle DOES NOT support the presence of other flames.

ROUND/FLOATING CANDLE: has round edges, made to float on water during a relaxing bath or just for atmosphere in a pond. They interact well with water energy, best suitable for emotions, mystery and for any sort of healing ritual. Can be lit in social settings but most effective in private, both indoor and outdoor. This type of candle supports the presence of other "twin" flames.

CLASSIC THIN & TALL CANDLE (candelabra): typical slender candle, excellent for spirituality, enlightment, ambition, special occasions and wealth. Being a tall candle, it strives towards a higher dimention and energy. Can be lit in social settings, indoor only. Supports the presence of other flames. Best effective if colored (non-white).

3. What color should I pick?

White: neutral wishes, positive energy within ourselves, light-hearted thoughts, purity, weather, anything home-related, balance, equality, winter.

Black: deep issues, overcoming fears and disorders, difficult problems of any sort, protection, investigation, inner strength, vision, tension, explicit clarity, negative energy to fight off.

Indigo, Purple: spirituality, beliefs, transformation, rebirth, higher knowledge, research, prayers, emotional connection, meditation, strong neutral energy that needs to be channeled upwards.

Blue: motivation, logic, control, consistency, physical movement, gaps and lacks of any sort, donations, masculine energy, males, assertiveness, addiction, prizes, charts, competitiveness, law.

Lilac, light blue, turquoise, periwinkle etc.: freedom, exploration, travel, serenity, peace of mind, good will, big steps, dreams, mood improvement, healing, positive energy that needs to expand, summer.

Light/Dark grey: must use this color only in case you run out of candles or have a minor neutral doubt. It's the weakest, most vulnerable color of all. Its absolute neutrality can be affected by negativity.

Yellows: your own relationship with nature outdoor, vitality, the arts, music, musical instruments, games, service, help, encouragement, small steps, new life, newborns, babies, spring.

Oranges: boldness, personality, social relationships, respect, parties, breaking control, breaking the rules, breaking patterns, decision making, negative energy from other people that needs to be sent back to the source, breakups.

Browns: formalities, work environment, stability, assets, tasks, stasis, milestones, practicalities, buildings, construction, neutral energy that has to stay fixed and stored inside your own body and possessions, long term memory, autumn.

Greens: environment, plants, progress, accountability, sustainability, food, sports, animals, crafts, strong neutral energy that is essential for our survival, common sense, empathy, inspiration.

Pinks (antique, candy, dust...): Love, collaboration, confessions, talks/chats, sex, behavioral changes, patience, understanding, menstrual cycle, labor, delivery, reception, friendships, courage, gossip, feminine energy, females, intuition.

Reds: passions (hobbies, competitions, dreams, jobs), determination, fury, anger, negative energy that needs to be balanced out, high pressure, stress, beauty, glamour, taboos, speed, war, drama, devastation, destruction, short term memory.

Fuchsia: anything moral, ethic thoughts, human rights, philosophy, heightened sensitivity/intuition, humanitarian propaganda, originality, demonstrations, collectivity, unity, deep conversations, study, culture, open mind.

Gold: = Yellow + all things money-related and sunshine.

Silver: loneliness, cozy environment, cold temper, sacred space, the outer space, modernity, modern style, metals, fish, any measure of time, time, clocks, watches, anything cold/frozen/precious/eternal.

Aries mars🌋

You have a healthy way of approaching roadblocks in life. You always trust that first instinct and you don’t keep in beliefs or emotions that bother you, but rather act on them in a way that is true to who you are. This is one of the reasons you succeed in a lot of your goals, because you just go for it without hesitation. 

Taurus mars🌋

There is so much to you that others fail to see. When you set your mind to reach a goal, you know that you are capable of achieving it, but you also know the importance of enjoying the ride. You believe in patience as a key to success, but that does not mean that you are lazy or not driven. You just know that things that are not done at the right time are set to fail. 

Gemini mars🌋

You love questioning the norm. You never understand why someone has to be defined by one thing in life and you know that you are so much more than one of your goals. You are always determined to learn more, to communicate more, to go places and that is the reason why you succeed, because you approach this life planning thing with curiosity rather than rigor.

Cancer mars🌋

You know what you want from life. And that’s because of the way you approach obstacles. When it comes to going towards a goal that gives you security and emotional fulfillment, you will overcome anything. However, when it comes to goals that seem to drain your energy or not satisfy your needs, you listen to your gut and know when to walk away. 

Leo mars🌋

We all know that you go straight for the spotlight when it comes to your goals. The truth is, though, that you do not do this to gain the admiration or validation of others, but rather to help them through your achievements and hopefully inspire someone to be brave enough to go for what they seek. 

Virgo mars🌋

Everything you do in this life gets you closer to your goals. And that is because you find use and knowledge from every task you do throughout the day and know that without one piece, even if that means getting enough sleep, things won’t turn out to be the way they should.

Libra mars🌋

You know that you don’t always need to have the last word. Spending your energy on arguing with others about who is right or who is wrong doesn’t change the facts. You are always willing to let go of your ego in order to make the other person feel understood rather than imposing your ideas on them. And that is a very humble and mature approach. 

Scorpio mars🌋   

You have a strong inner drive. That helps you in accomplishing the things you want, because you know how much of your work you should keep to yourself and how much to reveal. This keeps you motivated and makes reaching that goal more satisfying, whilst knowing all the work you did.

Sagittarius mars🌋

You are the person that knows how to be grateful for their accomplishments. Whilst no one else is ever satisfied with where they are, you are able to work on your goals, but also take a step back and just enjoy the now. Celebration is a part of the end goal.

Capricorn mars🌋

You sometimes feel like there are not enough hours in a day. People might say about Capricorn placements that they are really hardworking, but in reality the things you do to reach your goals are not work for you. You find joy in working towards a purpose and you are motivated to improve your condition day by day.

Aquarius mars🌋

It’s quite a paradox, but you work best by yourself with the scope of helping others. You have this vision regarding your goals that once you will reach them, you will also be helping a matter that doesn’t get enough attention. And you also know that no one can tell you how to get there, but yourself.

Pisces mars🌋

You don’t understand how some people can just give up on their dreams so easily. You are constantly motivated by that feeling of fulfillment you will get once you see yourself as the person you’ve always wanted to be and just thinking of it is part of your daily routine. 

check the sun signs here

check the moon signs here