Solari Witch

The Fool: Do you practice witchcraft openly or in secret?

The Magician: Do you practice white magic, black magic, both or neither?

The High Priestess: How did you first discover your path?

The Empress: Favorite time to practice your craft?

The Emperor: Favorite place to practice your craft?

The Hierophant: Best advice you’ve ever received from a witch?

The Lovers: Which sign or signs(zodiac or elements) are you most attracted to?

The Chariot: Favorite witchcraft tools to use?

Strength: Do you cast spells?

The Hermit: Are you a solitary witch or are you part of a coven?

Wheel of Fortune: Do you practice palmistry?

Justice: Do you work with plants and herbs?

The Hanged Man: Which area of witchcraft are you least familiar with?

Death: Do you believe in, or have experience with past lives?

Temperance: Which area of witchcraft are you most comfortable?

The Devil: Who is your closest witch friend?

The Tower: Have you ever cursed someone?

The Star: Which areas of witchcraft would you like to be better acquainted?

The Moons : Favorite thing to do during a full moon?

The Sun: Do you read tarot cards?

The Final Judgement: Do you work with spirits?

This is the first ritual that I have created so there might be some revisions as I perfect it over time, but I wanted to get it out here so that other witches can see it and draw inspiration from it or give me some helpful tips on ways to really strengthen it.

Supplies

Chalice or any other cup

Water

Salt

Black Tourmaline (raw or tumbled)

A crystal that you feel represents you

Selenite (I used my wand)

Incense/Sage

Pen and Paper

Creating the Sigil

When I was originally planning this ritual, I was going to use salt water and draw the sigil I created on the walls, windows, mirrors, and above the doorframes. But as it turns out, the sigils didn’t exactly fade away and I can’t really have sigils visible on all of the walls or it would freak my family out. So plan B. 

I used the phrase “Anyone that I approve of in this house will be protected from any entity that I deem harmful.” I know it’s a mouthful, but I wanted the people I live with to be protected too. After removing all of the vowels and double consonants, I used my sigil creation chart to convert the letters to numbers then went around my sigil wheel to get the sigil that I used. 

Charging the Water

You can fill your cup up with any water you wish to use. I used regular tap water. I then put my cup behind my sigil and created a circle around them with salt and placed my black tourmaline and amethyst on the salt circle. I put my selenite wand behind everything to get everything charging. I let that sit while I lit my white sage incense in all of the rooms I planned on warding and centered and grounded.

Warding

After I finished centering, I put the tourmaline and the sigil in my pocket, grabbed the water, and started at one side of my house. Note: Before you actually begin open one window so any negativity has an exit.  I would dip my fingers in the water, trace the doorframe, then put my hand (palm forward) against the door, and press my energy into it while thinking the phrase used for the sigil. I repeated this for all doorframes, windows, and mirrors. When it came to walls, ceilings, and floors, I would dip my fingers in the water and focus my intent as I flicked the water around. After I went through the whole house, I used my selenite wand to “activate” it. I visualized energy coming from the end and powering up the water lines; forcing them to spread until all of the walls, floors, and ceilings were covered in a protective energy. I said my intent loudly, which was kind of improvised but here’s how it pretty much went:

“I activate my ward to keep everyone that I approve of in this house safe from what I deem harmful. Any negativity that is here may proceed to the window and exit this house; never to return unless given explicit permission.”

After you feel that everything is properly warded, close the window and wave your wand over it saying:

“I seal this exit which has now become warded. None shall enter here.”

It’s important to notify that the warding is finished. I don’t have a bell or anything so I just said that the ward is completed. 

Cleanup

I threw away the salt that I used just because I didn’t want to mix salt that might have absorbed some energies with the regular salt. I put my crystals away in my little witches box and just dumbed the water down the drain. If any incense is still burning, just let it finish then dispose of the ashes, I keep my ashes so I just put them in my jar. I burnt the sigil afterwards and I just threw away the ashes. 

Re-Energizing

This requires a lot of energy work so you’ll be worn out afterwards. I know I am. You can either ground again or, what I did, make yourself a cup of tea and a little snack just to balance yourself out. 

Notes

You can add some extra oomph by crystal infused water, using moon water, or adding herbs to your water.

You can also strengthen your wards by doing them according to day and time correspondences. 

If you’re using sage instead of incense, you can just waft it around your house instead of letting it sit and burn.

Don’t forget about the floor and ceilings.

Make sure that the energy is malleable instead of rigid. Rigid things break a lot easier.

When activating your ward, be sure to envision the energy filling up the room too.

❗️Grounding and Warding is important to your emotional security.❗️

❗️Grounding and Warding is important to your emotional security.❗️

The first lion is asking for comfort because she was given a big spook!!! and she needs mommy to tell her it’s safe and ok!!!! (What’s cuter is that mommy clearly reassures her, and goes on to take the parent role of ‘deal with the scream rat in order to protect my large and easily frightened daughter’)

Three apex predators

OR

Sage: Have you ever had an encounter with the supernatural? 

Incense: What is your favourite incense to use?

Cauldron: What is your proudest achievement as a witch?

Wand: What branches of magic do you enjoy?

Mortar and Pestle: What branches of magic do you dislike?

Altar: Describe your altar

Grimoire: What is on the latest page of your grimoire?

Clear Quartz:  Do you have a mentor?

Sigil: What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made while practicing witchcraft?

Runes: Do you have a rune set? What are your runes made out of?

Tarot: Which card calls to you the most and why? 

Pendulum:  What do you do to get in the “zone” before a reading?

Dreams: Do an interpretation of your most recent dream.

Astrology: What are your sun, moon, and rising signs? Do you think they accurately represent you?

Most people are reblogging an ask I answered long ago about offerings to give to the dead. It’s long overdue, but I’ve finally typed it up into an actual cohesive post.

~ Herbs ~ 

Lavender, for peace in passing on

Thyme, to give peace to those who have died from violence

Apple, a common Irish symbol for the dead, which I often give to my ancestors 

Pomegranates, myth of Persephone and all that

Rosemary, for remembrance

Myrrh, commonly used in necromancy, also used to give off good vibes

Chervil, often used in rituals for the dead

Mugwort, usually used to aid divination and communication with the dead. I also give it as an offering

Bay, same as mugwort (my mentality is that these herbs will help “send” the offerings to the dead)

Lemonbalm, for peace and healing

Wormwood, to strengthen the communication with the dead, as well as healing and revenge

Frankincense, a traditional herb (usually incense) to honor the dead

~ Flowers ~ 

Calendula, for blessings and eternal love

Rose petals (or the flower) for love and healing

Marigolds, perfect for ancestor worship (as well as spirit work salves and tea)

Lilies, for a sense of security and togetherness; ideal for children

Orchids, for balanced emotions and adoration; ideal for former lovers

Daisies, also ideal for former lovers and lost family members

Tulips, to spread happiness

Dandelions, ideal for connecting with certain spirits (especially when drunk as a tea)

~ Liquids ~

Water, a traditional offering for the dead, often left out for passing spirits

Wine or other alcohol

Juice, namely pomegranate or beet

Oils, such as olive oil, pomegranate oil, coconut, almond, vinegar

~ Other ~

Stones or crystals

Coins

Tobacco (I also know some people who use cigarette smoke or ashes)

Grains, traditionally brown bread

Meat

Candles, namely dark colored or earth-toned

Cleaning up graveyards, placing offerings on graves and speaking to them also makes a great offering

Song and music

Anything personal to the person you’re sending the offering to

~ What to do with the Offerings ~

Burn herbs or flowers (safely) with a written message to “send” the offering to the soul

Leave coins, flowers or herbs on the grave

Pour liquid into the earth, or leave them out in a bowl

Leave offerings out as a “standing offering” for the dead who pass through (idea from @arachnospooky)

so reblog this if you are a witch and are lgbt+ pls!