#anoint

VOCABULARY

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ALTAR:

A SACRED PLACE FOR A WITCH TO PERFORM SPELL WORK, MEDITATE AND FOCUS ON ENERGY.

ANOINT:

SMEAR OR RUB A RITUAL ITEM WITH OIL OR LIQUID. MOST COMMONLY A CANDLE.

AMULET:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO WARD OFF NEGATIVE & EVIL ENERGY.

ATHAME:

A RITUAL KNIFE.

BANISH:

TO RID OF SOMETHING, DRIVE IT AWAY OR SEND IT AWAY.( CLICK HERE FOR A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK AT BANISHING AND WARDING)

BESOM:

A CEREMONIAL BROOM

CHALICE:

A FANCY CUP OR GOBLET USED IN RITUALS.

COVEN:

A GROUP OR GATHERING OF WITCHES WHO MEET REGULARLY AND PERFORM TOGETHER.

CLEANSE:

TO REMOVE UNWANTED ENERGIES FROM A PERSON/PLACE OR OBJECT(S)

DIVINATION:

PRACTICE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUTURE BY SUPERNATURAL MEANS.

ENCHANT:

PUT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE UNDER A SPELL OR INTENT.

EVOKE:

TO EVOKE A SPIRITS TO CALL IT UP, TO SUMMON OR BRING FORTH.

FAMILIAR:

A WITCHES SPIRITUAL GUIDE OR HELPER MANIFESTED IN ANY FORM.

GRIMOIRE:

A JOURNAL TO RECORD NOTES, RECIPES. INFO, SPELLS, EXPERIMENTS, CORRESPONDENCES ETC.

GROUNDING:

CONNECTING WITH AND BECOMING AWARE OF OUR PHYSICAL BODY.

INCANTATION:

COLLECTION OF WORDS RECITED AS PARTOF A SPELL OR THE SPELL ITSELF.

INTENT:

GIVING AN ACTION. ITEM OR THOUGHT DETERMINED PURPOSE.

INVOKE:

TO INVOKE A SPIRIT IS TO SUMMON OR DRAW A SPIRIT BEING INTO YOUR OWN BODY.

MANIFEST:

TURNING A THOUGHT INTO ACTION AND REALITY.

OFFERING:

GIVING FOOD, ALCOHOL, FLOWERS OR ANY GIFTS TO AN ANCESTOR, FAE, DEITY, ANGEL, SPIRIT GUIDE OR ANYTHING YOU WORSHIP

POPPET:

A SMALL FIGURE, USUALLY CLOTH, SHAPED AS A HUMAN BEING USED IN SPELL WORK.

SABBAT:

A WITCHES HOLIDAY, THERE ARE 8 SABBATS A YEAR APART OF THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR (this is not the only wheel of the year)

SIGIL:

A SYMBOL DRAWN FOR SPECIFIC MAGICAL PURPOSE; TO REPRESENT INTENT

TALISMAN:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO ATTRACT AND GIVE MORE POWER TO THE WEARER.

UNCROSSING:

REMOVAL OF A CURSE, HEX OR NEGATIVE ENERGY.

VISUALIZE:

PICTURING A WANTED OUTCOME IN YOUR MIND. MOST BENEFICIAL IN SPELL WORK.

WILDCRAFTING:

GATHERING PLANTS, HERBS OR FLOWERS FROM THE WILD TO USE AS FOOD OR MEDICINE.

I hope this little glossary helped!! Please of course feel free to add to it!🥺✨ and don’t ever hesitate to Reach out if you have any questions or concerns

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Wipe clean

Prepare solution: spring water or moon water and 1 teaspoon salt. Warm the water until salt dissolves. Allow water to cool. Pour into bottle and keep in fridge for one month.

Intent: hold candle in left hand, the hand nearest to your heart. Pour small amount over candle. Dry. State: "This magickal water cleanses thee, with good intent and purity."

Inscribing: scratch full name and wish into wax.

Anointing: Pour veggie oil into dish. You can use lavender oil or whatever oil you need for your spell. Hold in left hand and dip first finger of right hand into oil. Run it down the candle from top to bottom in a line. Smear oil in clockwork motion around the top. Say: "This magickal oil anoints thee, with all things good, magickally."

The candle is now cleansed and charged for the spell.

Rhyming and repetition: 3, 7, 9, or 12 times--these numbers represent completion.

Incense I burn

Oil I bless

To anoint my body

Excellent for Samhain Rituals or any other moment you need to detox from any bad luck or stagnation. This Protection Body Scrub not only helps to exfoliate and renew old skin but to help optimal blood circulation. Renovating flesh and spirit, coffee serves as the stimulant and astringent, the salt scrubs the filth (physical and spiritual), and the Olive Oil nourishes by moisturizing the skin and anointing the spirit with divine protection.

INGREDIENTS:

- Coffee grounds 

It has detoxifying, energizing properties. Is identified as a stimulant in spells and potions, and it also has protective, banishing and grounding properties.

- Salt

It’s related to the Sea Deity like Poseidon, Yemanja, or the like. You can charge the salt asking for its cleansing properties to your favorite Sea Deity. This is for Sea Salt. If, you’re using a more earthly based salt like say “Himalayan”, it will be in relation to Earth deities. But it mostly depicts the relation between Earth and Sea. It has Cleansing properties, Traps negative energy.Why?

- Extra Virgil Olive Oil

Ancient use for anointing. Symbolizes peace, protection, Fire/Solar/Active Energy. It has: Lust, Fertility, Potency, Male properties, and was used often in ancient times as a pleasing offering to the gods. 

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Anoint your Olive oil, by offering it to your favorite Solar Masc./Fem Deity (like Athena or Apollo) and leave it in contact with sunlight through Sunrise to Sunset. This is an optional first step, but it surely pumps it up.

- Take any container you wish to use to store the mix and throw all the ingredients together. Make sure to stir and mix through until you have a homogenous mix. It should look like moist soil.

- In the shower use this after or instead of soap or body wash. Grab a little into your palm and scrub from head to toe. Be sure to be gentle when scrubbing your face, do not use in the genital area. Then rinse it with water.

Remember: always before a spell or any witchy practice, be sure to visualize your intent. The intention given is the real energy that will fuel your spell and make it real.