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NO MOVING!

You don’t have to stay completely still to meditate! Wiggling is often fairly essential to getting comfy, and if a position is getting uncomfortable after a while, of course you’ll want to move! Allow yourself little twitches and involuntary movements, and if you’re experiencing discomfort, of course move! Discomfort distracts from your meditation more than making a minor adjustment to get comfortable! Your goal is to be comfortable enough that you’re able to let go of your physical senses, NOT to stay still for ages!

NO THINKING!

You’re totally allowed to have thoughts! If you have a thought, you’re not “meditating wrong”! The real skill comes with redirecting your consiousness away from thoughts after acknowledging them. Feel free to acknowledge your thought, greet it, and recognize it! It’s a thing! But then tell that thought that you’ll come back to it later, and gently send it on its way. Instead of focusing on the things floating in our stream of consiousness, we want to learn more about the stream itself!

SPIRITUAL MEDITATION ONLY!

Meditation is incredibly useful for many things! And many of those things have nothing to do with spirituality or magic or religion! Meditation helps us learn more about ourselves and how our brains work. It teaches us to relax and free ourselves from the vice grip reality and its stressors have on us. Through meditation, we can release unhelpful thoughts, and stress in the body and mind. You don’t have to be a witch, monk, or celestial being to meditate!

IF YOU DON’T HAVE A MAGICAL, TRANSCENDING EXPERIENCE, YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG!

Again, meditation is more than transcending and magic! If you learn anything about yourself, find peace, de stress, ease discomfort, or really get any sort of benefit at all, you’re doing it right! It takes time to easily shift into meditative states, and even more time to easily get into trance/vision states, so not getting there immediately doesn’t mean you’re a failure! NEVER getting there doesn’t mean you’re a failure! So long as you’re improving your state of mind or body in some way, you win!

MEDITATION IS A RITUAL!

Uh, no. Meditation can take place in a temple, with incense and candles and all that fancy stuff, sure… But it can also take place in your pajamas while chillin’ in bed. Or in the back seat on a long, boring road trip. Or in a hot tub. Or on the bus. All you need to meditate is you, your brain, and a want to meditate. You CAN do a ritual before/after/during meditation if you like, but it’s by no means required!

SIT UP, YOU MUST BE IN THE FANCY LOTUS POSITION!

You don’t need to make a leg pretzel to meditate. You can meditate laying down (if you feel you won’t fall asleep), you can be sprawled out in a beanbag, you can be lounging in a recliner… Whatever you want! Again; getting comfortable enough to let go of your senses is the goal. If a sitting, fancy position isn’t comfy for you, don’t do it!

WHAT’S YOUR MANTRA?

Having a mantra or affirmation to repeat is helpful to some, but it’s not for others. You don’t have to have a mantra, and you certainly don’t have to use it out loud!

BEADS, BALLS, SHAPES, OH MY!

You don’t need mala beads to meditate! Mala beads or prayer beads are used to keep track of how many times you’ve said your mantra or prayer, and are more for specific eastern religions. You don’t need those metal ringy balls, though they can be helpful to have a feeling and motion and weight to focus on. Really, all of these things help to provide a focal point. Any skin-safe stone can provide weight or sensation to focus on, or you can even use a stim (cube, spinner, texture, chew, etc) to help. If you’re a fidgeter, or need stim to relax, stim away! But none of these things are required.

IF IT’S NOT EFFORTLESS, YOU CAN’T MEDITATE!

If you have a hard time meditating, problem solve! What was hard about it? Why? How can you improve the situation for your next try? Meditation isn’t instant, and it’s not effortless and easy for everyone! Take your time, move at your own pace, and find what works best for you.

HOW TO: (this is just one method, the one I use!)

1. Get comfy! If you’re able to change into comfy clothes, do it. If you’re able to get comfortable in bed, or a favorite chair, do it. Of course, things don’t always go our way, and sometimes we’re stuck with less than desirable situations, but do your best with what you have!

2. Get EXTRA comfy and relax. Slowly start relaxing your body. Wiggle around and get your torso and central body comfy, then wiggle and get your shoulders comfy, and then your hips, and then your legs and arms, and then your head, and then your hands and feet. Unclench your jaw, let yourself breathe slowly and comfortably (if you’re like me, counting doesn’t help; just get into a comfy, natural breathing pattern.)

3. REALLY relax. Go back through your body, head to toes, toes to head, bit by bit, and relax your muscles and body as much as possible. If you’re struggling, tense, hold, and then slowly relax each part, bit by bit. Let go of your physical sensation. Work to not feel your body at all. Breathe naturally, and slowly, slowly let your body fade away on its own.

4. Inward we go! Breathe naturally and slowly turn your mind inward, and watch your stream of consiousness. A thought may float along, and that’s okay! You can acknowledge it. Say hello to your thought! But then tell it you’ll focus on it later, and let it go. Gently free it from your focus, and let it float away. Do this again and again until you no longer really need to try on it. Once you’re to the point you can watch your thoughts float by without touching them… Congrats! You’ve reached a meditative state!

5. If you struggle to let your thoughts go, or find yourself worrying you won’t be able to think on it later, or you’ll forget, it’s okay. It’s natural! Instead of stopping and moving your body to pick up a pen and paper to write things down, consider getting a recording device of some sort, and simply give your thought a few keywords out loud, to remind you later, before letting it go. You can keep your focus internal, and just dictate absently if you need to!

Sun : where you feel like yourself, you're thriving, your creative juices are flowing, what you gravitate towards, your destiny, the main focus in your life, where you are naturally shining, what is tied to your self expression

Moon : where you feel most at home, where you find solace, the space you retreat into to recharge, what your home environment was like growing up, your perception of your mother figure, what comes naturally to you, what your origins look like, where your intuition is strong, what you can sense easily

Mercury : where your mind drifts to the most, what you talk about, what stimulates you intellectually, what your siblings are like, what your early school experience was like, what you want to learn a lot about

Venus : what brings you joy, what fulfills you, where you are likely to socialize and date the most, what inspires you, what you spend money on the most, where you seek beauty

Mars : what gets you up from bed in the morning the most, what keeps you going, your kinks and what you pour your sexual energy into, what stimulates you physically

Jupiter : where you're wise naturally, what you seek meaning behind, where you feel abundant, lucky and confident, what you could be a good mentor about, where you want to expand

Saturn : where your fears are lurking, where you feel restricted, where you act in a synthetic way, what you feel like an eternal pupil of, what you beat yourself up about, where you feel like you're never enough, like you have to try harder than normal to achieve results, the area you master because you have been put into trial and error

Uranus : where you rebel, where you want things to go YOUR way and not by following a standardized instruction manual, where you're innovative, where you like to experiment the most, where you keep a cool approach and can take a step back, where you can rationalize well, where you feel odd, where things can change drastically, where surprises reside

Neptune : where you wear rose-colored glasses, what you daydream and fantasize about, where you feel always "thirsty", where boundaries are hazy, where things are confusing, where you want to save or be saved, where things feel unreal, where we want to do our best because this area is transcended, ethereal

Pluto : what you obsess over, where you go to extremes, black or white area, where you feel like you experience a rebirth, where things can be taboo, what you could be paranoid about, where trauma might have been caused, what you are intense about, the area of life that heralds incredible transformation, what you could be secretive about

Mistletoe

Hemlock

Mandrake

Wolfsbane

Yew

Wormwood

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PLEASE always research before using anything you see on spells, especially traditional spells. Some non poisonous herbs can also be specifically bad for some of you who have health conditions because of their side effects!

Alcohol in general is a very potent ingredient and can either be used for positive or negative outcomes. Often times, alcohol is used as an offering to gods and goddess. Alcohol is also purified by the process of making it, so all of them can be used for cleansing in general spell work. In general alcohol is used minimally and should not be used if you have/had an addiction. This is for general knowledge!

🧚‍ Absinthe - It is an anise-flavored spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium (“grand wormwood”), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. While the hallucinogenic absinthe is banned in the US, you can still find a less severe version today. Good for psychic dreams, and protection spells.

🌿 Wormwood - Independence, psychic, love, passion

🌿 Anise - Happiness, psychic, protection, purification, youth, luck, ward, prevent nightmares

🌿 Fennel - Love, protection, healing, vitality, virility, prevents curses, hexes, possessions and negative problems

🍺 Beer -  is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize (corn), and rice are also used. Most modern beer is brewed with hops, which add bitterness and other flavours. Very good to add an extra punch to your spell work, as well as having many different types uses.

🌾 Barley - Love, Healing, protection, fertility, marriage, financial luck, energy.

🌾 Wheat - Energy, prosperity and protection

🌽 Corn - Growth, transformation, fertility

🍚 Rice - Blessing, prosperity, protection,

🌿 Hops - Healing, sleep

🍺 Ale - s a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. Very good for non-sleep/drowsy spells.

🍷 Brandy -  is produced by distilling wine. Acts like a wine, but tends to be a little more general, while wine can have different effects based on color/type/location.

🍇 See ‘Grapes’

🍺 Cider - made from the fermented juice of apples. Extremely powerful, and generally very positive. Use sparingly though! Use real apples when you can instead.

🍎 Apples - immortality, health, love

🍸 Gin - derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries.

🍒 Juniper berries - Health, protection

🐝 Mead - created by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. Make sure to find what kind of mead you are drinking if it has added ingredients!

🍯 Honey - Connection, prosperity, love

🍸 Mezcal - is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave plant native to Mexico. Very similar to Tequila. Tequila is simply made from the Blue Agave plant.

🌵 Agave - Transformation, truth

🥤 Rum -  made from molasses or honey, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. The distillate, a clear liquid, is then usually aged in oak barrels. Very good in any love/relationship magic

🍬 Sugar - Clarity, love

🍬 Molasses - Strength, love

🍯 See ‘Honey’

🍶 Sake - made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran.

🍚 See ‘Rice’

🍷 Wine - made from grapes. Extremely diversified and useful. An easy go to for most things.

Colors of Wine/Types correspondences

🍇 Grapes - Fertility, happiness, prosperity

🍷 Port - is a Portuguese fortified wine that is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine, though it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties. Good for love magic.

🍷 Vermouth - is an aromatized, fortified wine flavored with various botanicals (roots, barks, flowers, seeds, herbs, and spices). A good combo if you find the different ingredients listed.

🏺 Santorini - is a Greek wine region located on the archipelago of Santorini in the southern Cyclades islands of Greece. Wine has been produced there since ancient times, but it was during the Middle Ages that the wine of Santorini became famous worldwide under the influence of the Republic of Venice. Probably a good choice for offerings if you worship the Olympian gods.

🥃 Whiskey - is distilled from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn (maize), rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak. The charred oak is really your ticket here to add a kick.

🌾 Rye - Protection, strength

🌾 See ‘Wheat’

🌽 See ‘Corn’

🌾 See ‘Barley’

~There are lots of different whiskeys with the only real difference being location of where it was made.

🍸 Vodka -  is made through the distillation of cereal grains or potatoes that have been fermented, though some modern brands use fruits or sugar. Good for grounding work.

🥔 Potatoes - Stability, truth, life.

🥂 Liqueur - made from a distilled spirit that has been flavored with either fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts, and is bottled with added sugars and other sweeteners. Liqueurs are typically quite sweet. Good for any offering, or prosperity spells.

🌳 Oak Wood casks - Money, success, strength, fertility, stability, health, healing, potency and good luck.

🌳White Oak - solidity and strength

🌳 Charred casks - Transformation, prophetic

🔥 Proofs - I bring this up because if you want to use fire with the alcohol you need over 100 proof (in US at least - I believe Europe/Canada/UK use a different measuring system) to light alcohol on fire. Anything less will not stay lit/light at all.

🚫 Cleaning Alcohol -  or Isopropyl alcohol is very toxic. Be careful. I would not recommend using it outside of its usual purpose. It’s extremely flammable, should not be consumed, and is a skin irritant! Just don’t use it!!

PROTECTION FOR OTHERS

Family/Loved Ones Protection Jar

Quick Protection Spell

Full Moon Protection Spell

“I Send You Safety” Spell

Knitting Spell (For Protection)

Ayano’s Theory of Happiness Spell

Ritual To Protect Loved Ones

“This Person Is Under My Protection” Sigil

“This Person Is Safe & Happy” Sigil

“My Significant Other Is Happy & Safe From Harm” Sigil

“My Child Is Safe From All Harm” Sigil

PROTECTION FOR PETS

Pet Protection Spell Jar

Pet Protection Spell Bottle

Pet Protection Spell

Pet Protection Spell

Protective Chant For Dogs

Protective Chant For Cats

Cat Protection Bag

Cat Blessing/Protection Spell

Animal Blessing Spells

Animal Protection Spell

Animal Candle Protection Spell

“Watch Over Me” Pet Protection Guardian

“Always Come Back To Me” Spell

“My Dogs Will Be Safe and Happy” Sigil

Pet Protection Powder

MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION SPELLS

Protection Against Nightmares

Protection During Sleep

Nightmare Warding Stuffed Animal Spell

Ghost Nebula Protection In Sleep Spell

Protection While Travelling

Jar Spell for Safe Travels

Protection For Travellers Spell

Roadtrip Protection Charm

Empath/Emotional Protection

Calcified Heart Spell

Empath Protection Jar

Other

New Job Protection Pouch

Corvid Safety Spell

Emoji Spell for Protection Against Extreme Weather

Cleansing & Protection from Mind-Altering Spells

POWDERS, SALTS, OILS & WATERS

Dragon’s Bite Powder

Sweeping Powder for Protection & Energy

Dark As Night Protection Powder

Anti-Curse Powder

Archer’s Protection Powder

Protection Powder Recipes

Fire Salts

Black Salt

Empath Protection Oil

Demonwitch’s Hellcat Oil

Flying Devil Oil

Moon-Infused Protection Water

Storm Witch’s Ward Water

War Water

INFORMATION

Circles, Shields & Wards

Casting a Circle for Beginners

Methods of Casting Circles

Personal Shielding

Basic Protection

Keeping Yourself Protected

The Basics of Wards & Warding

A Crash Course In Warding

Top Ward Mistakes I

Top Ward Mistakes II

Threshold Magic 101

Charms

Charms, Amulets & Talismans

The Rowan Cross

Grass Charm

Hag Stones

Moon Snails

Protection Wreaths

Protection Chimes

Elemental Protection Charms

Folklore Charms for Home Protection

Tech Magic

Turning Your Wifi Into Wards

How to Anti-Taglock Pictures of Yourself

Simple Email Protection Spell

Technomagic Ward

Cyber/Tech Protection Ideas

Servitors

A Basic Guide to Servitors

An Introduction to Servitors

How to Create a Protective Servitor

Meditations

Spell and Meditation for Calming, Serenity and Peace Within Self

“Warrior of Light” Guided Meditation (YouTube)

Correspondences

Protection Correspondences

Protection Correspondences

Quick Protection Magic Reference Guide

The name of the Goddess is sometimes written as: Hecate and sometimes as Hekate. This can be confusing, but do not despair, both spellings are valid and refer to the same goddess!

The spelling of HEKATE (with a K) is closer to the transliteration of the name of this goddess directly from Greek into the English language.

The spelling of HECATE (with a C) is the Latin transliteration of the name of this goddess, as it was used by the Romans.

intent of the spell

🌟 list of intents to pick from (x)

spell components

🌟 herbs, crystals and materials by correspondences (x)

🌟 crystals by shape (x)

🌟 what tools you’re going to use (x)

pick a time:

to some witches (not all) the time, day of week, junction of zodiac signs, or moon phase makes for better casting, and even strengthens their spells, here’s a quick summary of the best sort of spells to cast then

🌟 by week day (x)

🌟 by time of day (x)

🌟 by moon phase (x)

🌟 by planet influence (x) (x)

🌟 by zodiac sign (x)

performing the spell:

🌟 chose how you will perform the spell (x)

Lots of people are interested in Lilith, and understandably so: she’s fascinating! Unfortunately this interest often leads to a lot of cultural appropriation, misinformation, and even antisemitism, so here’s a quick (ok… medium) rundown of everybody’s favorite mythological femme fatale:

WHO IS LILITH?

The most central and most popular story of Lilith comes from a midrash, a Jewish Rabbinical text designed to fill holes/answer questions within Jewish teachings. Lilith was the world’s first woman, created alongside Adam from the same clay. Adam insisted that Lilith must “lie beneath him” (either literally during sex or figuratively through general submissiveness, depending on your translation/interpretation) but Lilith refused, asserting they were equals. When both sides refused to relent, Lilith spoke a sacred name of Gd and took flight, choosing to leave the Garden of Eden completely rather than stay and be subjugated by Adam. Here her role shifts to something traditionally more “villainous:” she becomes the mother of demons, corrupted seductress of human men, consort to Samael, and an explanation for infant mortality. Sometimes “big” Lilith (Demon Queen, demon mother) and “little” Lilith (succubus, baby killer) are separated as two different sheydim, but usually she’s treated as just one singular figure. 

It’s easy to see why a figure like this would scare the shit out of a patriarchal society. Lilith was considered a threat to Jewish survival, killing babies, corrupting the women and emasculating the men. Her image scared people of all genders into submission. However, Lilith’s image has undergone a feminist shift in recent decades. While many Jewish communities to this day still perceive her as a totally evil active threat, she can also represent a more nuanced look at what Jewish femininity means, how a patriarchal society pushes and twists the narratives of Jewish women, standing up for ourselves even if we’re viewed as monstrous, and even bodily autonomy, sexual freedom, and abortion rights.

One thing to clear up right away- traditionally, Lilith is NOT a goddess. She is a sheyd, or a Jewish demon. While she often gets absorbed into the Wiccan goddess archetypes and conflated with other entities who ARE considered deities in their respective religions, Lilith was never considered a goddess herself in Jewish tradition. You will sometimes hear the claim that she was a Sumerian goddess that Judaism “stole” and demonized (we’ll come back to this) but the credibility of this take is….dubious, at best. Likely the class of Sumerians called the lilit/u helped influence her depictions, but there’s no evidence to suggest a singular Sumerian goddess figure named Lilith. Her stories come from texts exclusive to Judaism that are not shared with other Abrahamic religions. Her  

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

The fetishization of Judaism (and Lilith in particular) within ceremonial occultism and a new wave of New Age, goddess-focused spirituality created a perfect storm for Lilith to be picked up and flown away with. As you can imagine, Lilith is a deeply complicated figure, and most of those conversations are internal ones within the context of Judaism. Most of the time, Lilith gets reduced to nothing but a spooky sexy #BossBabe bone-thin white woman with absolutely zero nuance or self awareness. She’s the occult world’s imaginary goth girlfriend. She is declawed, forced into goddess archetypes she was never made for, nonchalantly twisted into whatever entity goyim want her to be, then passed along with ahistorical misinformation about her origins. 

This content then floods the market, making it extraordinarily difficult for Jewish people to find accurate, reliable information about figures from their own culture.

Even better, sometimes people will take the idea that Judaism “stole” Lilith to perpetuate antisemitism, talking about how Jews were/are “rabid monotheists” (a genuine quote I heard once,) how we must all just be so sexist and terrible, The Jews™ ruined Paganism, etc.

WHAT IF I WANT TO WORK WITH LILITH?

There’s definitely nothing wrong with learning ABOUT Lilith, recognizing her or believing in her, but if you want to work with her consider more open, respectful alternatives. She often gets conflated with Ishtar, Hekate, the Morrigan, Nyx. Maybe you’re a spirit worker and can look into succubi or the Sumerian liilitu. Look at WHY she interests you; have you been taken in by the goyiche allure of a declawed goth #BossBabe? Can you simply take inspiration from her stories and use it to reflect on yourself/think about it without worshipping her? If you HAVE to work with SPECIFICALLY her, why? Are you willing to go through the proper channels and convert?

As always, please feel free to ask me any questions and I’ll do what I can to help! 

FURTHER STUDY MATERIAL 

Podcast: Throwing Sheyd, better living through Jewish demonology 

Article: Origins of Lilith: Jewish or Not? by the wonderful @jewitchry

Article: Who is Lilith? (And Everything Else You’ve Ever Wanted to Ask About Lilith) by the wonderful @spiritroots

Crystals for depression: rose quartz, smoky quartz, angel aura, citrine, smoky citrine, sunstone, lapis lazuli, carnelian, and amethyst. 

Crystals for anxiety: fluorite, aquamarine, black tourmaline, black obsidian, blue lace agate, chrysocolla, lapis lazuli, angelite, lepidolite, and amethyst. 

Crystal color to alleviate fatigue: red Crystal color to alleviate stress: light to medium blue Crystal color to alleviate depression: orange Crystal color for balance: brown Crystal colors to bring joy: yellow & orange Crystal color to give strength: orange Crystal color for confidence: orange Crystal color for self-love: pink Crystal color for healing: dark blue Crystal colors for emotional healing: clear, dark blue Crystal colors for intuition & awareness: clear, white

Crystals to boost your mood 10 crystals for positive energy

sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

This is by no means a comprehensive list; feel free to add your suggestions<3

Witchcraft is meant to be a supplement, not a replacement. Never forsake medications, medical help, or seeking support; use your craft in addition to other means of self-care.

KING OF WANDS:Things with an association with men, the military. Reversed: Advice that should be followed.

KING OF SWORDS:A school or government. Reversed: Overbearing athouries, someone this thinks their the sh*t.

KING OF CUPS:A museum, art, the arts. Reversed: Apathy, a sociopath, a loner.

KING OF PENTACLES:A bank, money, advancement in your career. Reversed: decline.

QUEEN OF WANDS:A new project, rural areas, the country. Reversed: An area in decline.

QUEEN OF SWORDS:Perseverance, getting through a negative period, sticking through it. Reversed: a warning.

QUEEN OF CUPS:Psyic abilities, sex and sexuality, emoitions in general. Reversed: Emotional immaturity, the person you are presuing is homosexual if you’re heterosexual, and heterosexual if you’re homosexual.

QUEEN OF PENTACLES:An abundant harvest in every sense. Reversed: A lack of resources, a warning to not move to somewhere, it’s worse than it looks.

KNIGHT OF WANDS:Travel for pleaseure, visiting, movement in general. Reversed: Being stuck.

KNIGHT OF SWORDS:Travel for school, a field trip, a celebrity or famous person visiting your area. Reversed:Confilct, someone keeping you in one spot.

KNIGHT OF CUPS:Visiting family, the beach, fishing. Reversed: gossip, wagon talk.

KINGHT OF PENTACLES:Travel for work, a new project, an opportunity farther than you may think. Reversed: Stagation in the workplace.

PAGE OF WANDS:News, journalism, and invitations, usually a positive sign. Reversed: bad news, withdrawl, a negative sign, but not terrible (for example, you may be late to work or get a mild cold.)

PAGE OF SWORDS:Formal messages, taxes, a census, letters, ‘big deal’ messages or events. Reversed: petty conflict or online hate.

PAGE OF CUPS:DMs, messages, contact with loved ones, creativity, and postivity; but also may indicate seeing things with rose colored glasses. Reversed: bad handling of emotions.

If you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, insecurity, over/under eating, restlessness or excessive anger.

There are some very simple ways to balance and reconnect with your root chakra:

Try earth grounding - stand with your barefeet on the grass or soil. Feel the energy of the earth connect with yours. Feel the stability and grounding nature of the earth.

Take daily walks or try yoga - regular simple exercise is a great way to balance and connect to your root chakra.

Breath mediation - balancing breath meditation. Breath in for four, hold for four, breath out for four, hold for four.

Use crystals such as bloodstone or red jasper.

Give back to the community - help out at your local charity or donation drive

🌪️ Start your study session by opening your windows wide open and getting fresh air on your face to clear out negative or distracting thoughts. 

🔮 State a clear intention for the session, for instance “I have no doubts in my ability to succeed in my studies and to understand everything clearly”. 

🕯️ Light a purple candle, which is associated with power, ambition, and focus, to get inspiration and energy from the flames. 

💎 Set clear quartz crystal around your study space to bring clarity of mind and a deep focus state. 

🍵 Drink matcha, peppermint, or green tea to increase focus and concentration while studying. 

🎧 Listen to lo-fi playlists with spooky themes, such as this one (for witches) or that one (for ghosts). 

✏️ Draw a productivity sigil on your notebook or add it digitally to your notes on your computer, if you don’t use actual paper. I like using this one.

🧘 Meditate at the end of your study session to absorb the knowledge and calm your thoughts before moving on to another topic.  

What you need to know and to let go if you want to move forward and improve your manifestations

Pluto in 1st House : You need to stop worrying about your physical appearance and how others perceive you. There will always be people to judge you but the most important thing is how you perceive yourself and what you have to bring to the world. So change the importance you put on others’ opinion. Be your own role-model. Yes, your life is made of ups and downs, you have to face difficult events but don’t you realise how much you have grown after them ? You have a big impact on others and you’re the one deciding how to handle your power. Stay true to yourself, rely on yourself, love yourself and be self-sufficient because at the end of the day when people are judging you, you’re the only one knowing what you’re actually facing.

Pluto in 2nd House : Let go of the importance you put on material possessions. You have value no matter what you physically have. If you want to feel secured, build your own internal empire. Money can contribute to your happiness but it will never create it if you don’t evolve in your vision about life. Remember that money can leave as fast as it comes so don’t rely on this to measure your value. You deserve love, serenity, comfort and happiness no matter your income and your possessions. You’re whole by simply being yourself. If you want to make money, make sure to do it in a honest way. Don’t use it to overpower others, but to help them. Your education contributed to who you are today but you can still evolve and grow into the best version of yourself.

Pluto in 3rd House : Accept that you have a different way of thinking and a different vision about life. Don’t try to change your approach of life to fit in. Dark thoughts are part of human nature, but instead of letting them consume you, use them to your advantages. Don’t try to be like someone else, especially your relatives and your siblings. Accept that your opinions can be different than the ones from people you respect. Rather than doubting yourself and obsessing over particular thoughts, think about how you can share them and take notes on how everyone thinks and feels differently. Isn’t the uniqueness of humans beautiful ? Learn how to make your ideas evolving and grow them. When you learn something new and get new interests, you do it wholeheartedly so keep it that way.

Pluto in 4th House : What have been done have to stay in the past. So don’t overthink all these past memories because even the worst ones taught you life lessons. Don’t wait for your family approval to do what you desire. Live in the present-time and cherish what you’ve learned and who you became. If you don’t want to follow your ancestors’ path, it’s up to you to create your own path. Nothing is set in stone. When you’re doubting yourself and doing something you regret instantly, think about this question : will this action have an impact on my life in 5 years ? You have transformative experiences with your family or within your home, so if you feel trapped know that you can create your own family with the people you cherish and establish a peaceful homeplace for yourself. The best home is within yourself.

Pluto in 5th House : Yes, pleasure is essential but obsessing over it won’t improve your life on the long run. Accept that you have strong values and tastes, just enjoy life in your own way. If flirting without going further is what feels right to you on the moment, it’s okay, but understand why you act this way and what makes you unwilling to commit or do certain things. Your hobbies have a significative impact on your well-being. Beware of overindulging on things that might feel right to you. Don’t seek attention because you need attention, instead do good actions that you will be remembered for. Why would you need others’ approval to be fulfilled ? Also, pregnancy might be frightening to you but do you wonder what do you fear it that much ? In any case, it’s okay not to want children, giving birth isn’t an end in itself.

Pluto in 6th House : Get rid of your bad habits and don’t let your surroundings dictate how you should live. Accept that you may not have the job or the daily life that you desire right now, but know that you can change your life just by reviewing your plans and working-hard. Your health might have ups and downs but if you know how your body reacts and how to handle it, you will take things more easily. Know that our body reacts externally when we don’t listen to our internal feelings and repress them. So find a healthy way to release yourself whenever you’re feeling anxious, upset, stress… Don’t become obsess over your diet, food is the fuel to your body and your mind. Redefine your priorities and be aware of your strengths and weaknesses if you want to move forward.

Pluto in 7th House : We all have a shadow-side that we’re unaware of but others can see. That’s why some people seem to bring out the worst or the best of us, but it’s just a mirroring behavior. Accept that your relationships aren’t made of rainbows and butterflies but you can decide to learn beautiful lessons from them or not. You don’t need to depend on someone to mean something to the world. You’re whole, you’re unique, so grow into your power. Equity and justice matter to you but what would you be capable of for keeping harmony ? Learn how to say no. You don’t have to bring a relationship to the next level if you don’t feel like to. Listen to your gut, know what you want or not, and what you deserve. On a flip side, know that it’s okay to rely on someone from time to time, it doesn’t make you weak. 

Pluto in 8th House : You lived transformative experiences which changed your perceptions, maybe you would have preferred not going through them but still, they were necessary to your growth. Nothing appears by pure chance. Death is part of life, it’s a circle so don’t worry too much about it and live your life to the fullest. Don’t let intrusive thoughts and feelings consume you. You have so much power, it might be frightening but learn how to use it in the healthiest way possible. Sexuality might scare you or fascinate you, in both cases learn what it means to you. You know so many things that much people are afraid or unaware of, secrets and taboos are part of your growth experience so don’t run away from them because they will be part of your life whether you want it or not. 

Pluto in 9th House : Your degrees and your knowledges don’t define who you are so learn for your own pleasure. Instead of trying to impress others, teach them your knowledges and share your life philosophy. Adventures and travels make you grow into a different person and you need mental stimulation to be fulfilled but have you reach your internal kingdom ? You have lots of resources within your own body and mind so make an internal travel and you will find beautiful and magical parts of your soul. Be interested in others and what they have to share, it will transform your perceptions. You gain wisdom thanks to life experiences, knowledges, awareness and relationships so focus on these matters if you want to extend your philosophy on a whole new level.

Pluto in 10th House : It’s okay not to know what you want to do or who you want to become. You have a whole life to discover new things and build your image. But know that your reputation isn’t set in stone, everything can fall apart so don’t put all your energy on something you cannot control. You don’t need to control others to be powerful. There’s no failure : there’s victory or lessons so don’t be too harsh on yourself and take a break in your activities if you need to. Use your power to achieve your goal with mercy and goodwill. Learn to take risks, your hard-work won’t always have the outcome you were expected but it can bring you things you didn’t even imagine. Is it worth it to become obsess with work to the point of putting your health, people you cherish and your happiness aside ? Reconsider your goals and what they mean to you.

Pluto in 11th House : It’s good to be independent but know that it’s also okay to rely on someone from time to time. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Social events might have a big impact on you but select what truly matters to you or not. All your friends and people around you won’t betray you if you already had a bad experience with someone, therefore learn how to trust. You have a big influence on others so take advantage of it by being altruistic and kind, because putting a smile on someone’s face is a beautiful reward. Keep hoping with a more light-hearted approach of the future while you’re getting closer to your goal. You’re a social butterfly who needs space and it’s okay, you don’t have to save the world to be appreciated, just stay true to yourself and your values.

Pluto in 12th House : You have a rich inner world so use it to your advantage rather than feeling trapped. Your sensibility is a gift, whether you realise it or not. Daydreaming is a great way to escape from reality but what if you put your dreams into reality ? Live your dreams rather than dreaming your life. What is the best way to fulfil your dreams ? You understand others on a whole another level without trying but did you try to understand yourself first ? Don’t be ashamed of who you are and what you like, your uniqueness is needed and will always be appreciated by some people. You don’t need to be loud or on the front of the scene to make big achievements, silence is sometimes more successful. If spirituality is what makes you feel alive, keep going and don’t care about what others might think.

As a witch, the most useful and influential magical practice to learn is how to protect yourself and your home. If you can’t keep malevolence or stagnant energy out, then bringing good things in won’t be as effective. Banishments and cleansings are useful, but shields are great preventative measures that require less time, energy, and stress. The number one thing I always recommend to new witches is to learn bout protection magic first. In this series, I’ll be offering my tips, tricks, and several spells and rituals that I have found to be incredibly effective. This system may not work for everyone, but it does work for me. It’s taken me a while to find something that fits my needs, and it may be the same for you. Do what you feel is right!

Know Your Home

In order to develop a good system for your home, you need to know what your weaknesses–and strengths–are. Whether you live in an apartment, trailer, suburban home, or tiny house, knowing your domain is crucial. Here are my steps for doing this (most important info is bolded):

Draw your home from a bird’s eye view. Don’t worry about the furniture, but make sure you get all doors, windows, garages, and rooms on the paper. If you have multiple floors or a basement, pencil in the staircase(s) and use a separate sheet of paper for each level. Label each sheet of paper clearly. You may want to make at least one new copy of each sheet for ease of reading and use.

Create a key with the following symbols/meanings (you can definitely switch up the symbols): high energy (draw a sun), medium energy (draw a crescent moon), and low energy (draw a star). Each room, hallway, and area will be labelled with the energy input and energy output. You can use two colours to draw the symbols in, such as green for input and red for output to avoid having to label them individually. [If you are having an issue with a room or area in your home that seems to leech energy from you, you may want to evaluate the cause]

Label each room and area using your key. How much energy do you and the rest of your household put into your kitchen? If you are constantly in it, I’d say a high amount of energy. How much leaves it? Do you feel any energy emanating from the kitchen? For me, the answer is not very much. So, I would draw a green sun and a red star in the kitchen. 

Locate the doorways of your home, including the windows. These areas should be treated as gateways, especially if you often leave them open for the light/air/etc. Outline or fill them in with a bold colour. 

Set this map aside and get a fresh copy of each sheet. Locate any energy-producing machinery or objects and pencil them in. Things such as routers, furnaces, ovens, washing machines/dryers, generators, etc. are all great things to draw in. These objects can be harnessed as energy providers for enchantments.

Outline rooms that you see as energetic weak spots and those you see as strong spots; the rest of the rooms can be left alone. This is to help you find out where the big enchantments/etc. should be energized at, and where you should definitely find an energy solution for (I will explain how in another guide). 

Think of yourself as a robber or an entity trying to get into your home. Where would you go? Does one window feel particularly vulnerable? Do you believe that the chimney should be noted as a point of entry? On the map you made with the windows/doors defined, label areas you would like to reinforce. 

After you’ve completed this, you can continue on  to plan your system (next guide is coming soon). I recommend keeping your maps somewhere safe, perhaps in a black folder or in a shoe box.You could also do this digitally if you prefer. If at any time you feel the need to add or change something, you can. Just remember to update your plan as well, if you have one already. 

This spell is for when you’re in a bad situation or relationship and need to build the courage to leave. It also helps ease your mind that you’re doing the right thing. (Disclaimer: The intention of this spell is not to escape an abusive relationship or dangerous situation. Please don’t leave that up to magic)

What you’ll need:

A list of all the reasons you want to leave

A white or red candle

Salt

Garlic powder

Ground pepper

Take the list and in the middle of the page put the salt, pepper and garlic. Gold the paper so that it contains the powder.

Seal the paper together with the wax and say 

“I’m leaving, I need to, I can’t grow and be here too I’m setting out to guide my fate, I must go now, before it’s too late”