witchcraft

tarot are perhaps the most common method of divination. it's known by both witches and people that don't practice witchcraft, attracted by their mysterious aura and beautiful art.

so, let's start with the basics. a tarot deck is made by 78 cards. there are 22 cards in the major arcana, and these are the most famous cards, the ones with "the lovers", "the devil" ect. there are 56 cards in the minor arcana, and they are divided in four suites; wands, cups, swords, pentacles/coins.

🔮i bought a new deck. now what?

getting a new deck is like meeting a new person. at first it might be awkward, but the more you interact, the warmer your encounters get. don't forget that your deck has its own energy, quirks and thoughts. treat it with respect!

you might be a little bit lost. i don't blame you! I was like that too. the very first thing to do with it is cleanse it. who knows how many days it was in that shop, and how many negative energies it has absorbed. we need a cleansed one to begin. most common ways to do this are:

lightly tap cleansed water mixed with salt over the cards

light some incense/sage and let the smoke purify your deck

use crystals to banish the negative energy. some crystals i suggest you use here are selenite or citrine

sing to your deck! might seem weird, but singing or chanting to it can get rid of the bad things.

now that your deck is cleansed, it's time to bond with it! the best way to do it is by doing an interview spread. ask the deck "are you excited to work with me?" "are you ready to be in this journey?" "are you willing to cooperate?" "what are your greatest attributes?" and other things you want to learn about it, and draw one card at a time.

also, don't forget to spend time with it every day. i'm sure you're gonna bond very fast if you do at least one general reading a day, drawing a card. i still do this, even though i have it for a long time now, before going to school.

also, it's nice to learn what each card means, but not like perfectly. i know the major arcana ones, but I still go and see what minor arcana cards mean. here are the cheat sheets by labyrinthos, my favourite tarot site!

🔮and how do i pick the cards?

very very easy! just follow your intuition and the steps below:

🃏get in the mood, optional. light some candles, have some crystals nearby. i like having a gray candle for intuition, and some nice tarot crystals are amethyst, selenite, clear quartz, rose quartz, fluorite, obsidian.

🃏cleanse the deck

🃏take the deck in your least dominant hand and place two fingers of your dominant hand on it. now it's time to really concentrate, no time for distractions.

🃏think about the thing you want your reading to be. is it a situation? is it a person? is it you? bring the image to your head, and don't stop thinking about it.

🃏connect with your deck, and try to send your energy and thoughts to your deck. when you think your deck is ready, it's time for my favourite part!

🃏shuffle the cards.

🃏time to pick cards! there are different ways to do it, i'm gonna list some of them:

keep shuffling until the cards pop out on their own

shuffle until you think you're ready, and let the cards spread, by falling from your least dominant hand in your dominant one. pick the cards you feel are the right ones

shuffle the cards and then spread them in a fanning motion, then pick the ones your eye is drawn to.

🔮and how do i place them?

there are quite a few ways to do this. i'll show you the spreads I use the most.

one card draw

in this one, you only draw one card. it's commonly used amongst new witches for practice, and for questions that need short answers.

it's also used for yes/no questions! there are many ways to interpret the meaning, but i'll show you the one i use:

cups: it will come naturally

swords: no

wands: it will come with hard work

pentacles/coins: it will come with a price

major arcana card: good luck!

three card spread

the one I use all the time. great, efficient, amazing for both general and specific questions.

eight card spread

a spread i use oftenly, works nicely with general and specific questions, even thought it goes a little bit into depth.

the celtic cross

this is the spread i use rarely. it is great with specific questions, since it goes into depth!

and there you go, you funky witches! a complete (i think) guide on tarot. practice and you'll be the best in no time! i believe in you.

✨blessed be✨

right now i'm in my village, and that means I can't take my whole altar with me! this gives me the opportunity to show you my travelling witch kit!

the things i carry with me:

🌙a little bottle of moon water

🌙a little container with salt

🌙a small white candle

🌙a smoky quartz pendulum

🌙rose quartz

🌙 selenite

🌙 amethyst

🌙clear quartz

🌙my tarot deck

and i carry them in a big mason jar, while I have a package for my cards as well!

nothing important, just a little something:) i really like posting here, and it's spring break, so i'm posting a lot now cause i will be very busy with school and exams from monday:( but anyways!

✨blessed be✨

hey lovelies! just some minutes ago, I saved a dizzy bee by giving her some water mixed with sugar. so I wanted to remind you all to at least try and save a bee that is dizzy or hurt.

the things you can do to help a bee in need:

🐝give the bee some water mixed with sugar. it helps them gain their powers again

🐝if you don't have water or sugar, just pick the bee up and hide it in a flower's petals

two simple and easy things you can do to prevent it from dying! please help them out everyone.

✨blessed be✨

so, beltane is here! i want to wish you all witches happy beltane, i hope you'll have fun today! but, as we know, no sabbat is complete without a ritual. worry not, i got your back! it's something mine, so if you use it make sure to like and/or reblog this post, and tell me how it worked!

beltane ritual🌼

you will need:

salt

cleansed water

incense(rose/jasmin/ylang/peach/vanilla)

crystals(malachite, garnet, rose quartz, emerald, tourmaline)

a yellow candle

a green candle

a white candle

milk and honey/flowers

how to:

firstly, cast a circle. if you do not know how, check out my post on how to cast a circle or watch an informative video! there are tons of them in youtube.

relax. take time to breathe, concentrate, connect with the earth underneath you.

meditate with the crystals you've gathered.

when you're ready, say this out loud:

“ beltane has come

spring is at it's peak

nature is blooming

and the skies are clear

may summer come

and bring the best out of us

may the sun shine brightly

upon the earth

and upon our hearts

may the universe bless us

with the best of luck

and help us get through

our dark days

happy beltane!

welcome summer!

welcome brighter days!

and blessed be!”

while saying this bit, light up the candles in the order green|yellow|white.

after that, meditate a little more. imagine summer coming, the weather becoming warmer, the flowers blooming, the nature being reborn.

when you're ready, it's best to do an offering, to the fae, the universe, or whatever god/goddess you'd like!

for the offering(optional):

mix the honey with the milk

say this while saying this:

“i offer you this gift

as a sign of my gratitude

and respect

please, universe/fae

bring to us

a prosperous summer

and blessed be”

after saying this, throw the milk and honey into a garden or a flower pot.

after finishing off, close the circle and thank the universe and the fae.

and that's it! now you're ready to spend a delightful beltane! make sure to eat loads of delicious food and dance a lot!

✨blessed be✨

learning how to cast a circle is one of the simplest and most useful things a witch can learn. it's used to hold the energy to a specific place for more efficiency, protection, and some witches do it every time they're about to cast a spell.

although it might seem difficult, it's really easy.

how to:

cleanse the area with incense or sage. spread the smoke in a circular motion.

push some salt with your wand/athame in cleansed water, and stir it with it.

with your fingers, sprinkle the water in a circular motion, just as you did with the smoke.

if you want to lay down crystals or other stuff, now it's the time to do it!

pick up your wand, and start by pointing east, and say:

“please, element of air, protect me while i'm working”

point south, and say:

“please, element of fire, protect me while i'm working”

point west, and say:

“please, element of water, protect me while I'm working”

point north, and say:

“please, element of earth, protect me while i'm working”

while facing east, point your wand to the sky, and say:

“please, element of spirit, protect me while i'm working”

after doing your work, it's time to close the circle. never leave a circle open, since it's a portal of energy!

close the circle by doing the same thing, but backwards.

point your wand west, and say:

“element of water, thanks for protecting me”

point south, and say:

“element of fire, thanks for protecting me”

point east, and say:

“element of air, thanks for protecting me”

point north, and say:

“element of earth, thanks for protecting me”

facing east, point your wand to the sky and while lowering to your knees, say:

“element of spirit, thanks for protecting me”

and that's it! you've successfully casted and closed a circle. i'm very proud of you. tomorrow, a post about beltane will be waiting for you! don't miss it. that's it! i love you all.

✨blessed be✨