#basic magick

The moon cycle:

You’ve seen it, you’ve read about it if you have a witchcraft book, and most likely use it now for your spells. The moon cycle refers to the different phases of the moon, from the new moon all the way to the full moon and back around. According to astrology, the moon is a water element. Meaning it is emotion, intuitive, and free-forming. So, use your intuition with what the different phases mean. Go with that feels right for the spell. The moon’s cycle can be used in many ways and has a phase that fits just about every purpose you will need.

New moon: planting seeds, pause, a cycles end, renewal, blank slate, reflection

Waxing crescent: beginnings, action, starting a process, moving

First quarter: choices, refining your process, journaling, discipline

Waxing gibbous: growth, abundance, expansion, good for material or tangible magic

Full moon: harvest, blooming, celebration, reaping what you sow, release, amplification, creativity

Waning gibbous: final harvest, letting go, release

Last quarter: surrender, self care, release, bring things to a complete end, organization

Waning crescent: rest, uncrossing, grounding, connection

The day cycle:

The day cycle refers to all the phases of the day from dawn until midnight.

Sunrise: beginnings, starts a new day, renewal, resurrection, cleansing

Morning: strength, building strength, courage, planning, activity

Noon: charging, health, physical or material magic

Evening: communication, clarity, exploration

Sunset: winding down, letting go, releasing

Midnight: rest, grounding, meditation

Planetary hours cycle:

The planets go through many cycles, their own rotation cycle, their own seasons, and their trip around the sun. Something I use with the planets is their association with the days of the week, but I use the planetary hours as well. For example, I will do love magick on Fridays, the day of Venus, but I will also do it on the hour of Venus that day as well.

You can use this website to know when the hours of the planets are, this website does use military hours, so if you don’t know it make sure to have a chart pulled up while looking at it.

I would use this in combination with what planet is associated with the days of the week, I have a post about that here.

Menstrual cycle:

If you are an afab person who gets their periods, you can use your own cycle in your magic. If you do not have a menstrual cycle or if you do not wish to use it in your magic, no worries! This is completely optional and doesn’t make you more or less powerful. From my experience the biggest benefit to using your menstrual cycle in your craft, if you choose to use it, is help with connecting to your craft. Which you can connect with your craft a million other ways. I personally use my menstrual cycle for a lot of things spiritual and non spiritual. For me personally, it is when I feel the most powerful in my craft, because I’m more aware of my body and everything going on with it. I use my cycle as a time for action and when I do the most important works for my practice. Listen to your body, try to understand how your body reacts during this time and question why it is doing this. Remember, mundane before magical.

Blessed be and happy Moon Day!

What is warding?

Warding is something that you put up to help protect you or your space. This is usually in the form of sigils, salt rings, spells, false targets, etc.

What is shielding?

Shielding is something that is used to protect yourself and your energetic field rather than a space. This can be both physical or energetic.

Why I separate the two?

I separate the two because it is easier for me to understand. Warding I see more as something on the physical and is used to help protect ourselves and our space, PROTECTION WILL NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE PLEASE DO NOT USE IT AND PUT YOURSELF IN DANGER PROTECTION WILL NOT SAVE YOUR LIFE, while shielding works more on the energetic and metaphysical fields.

Why you should know how to do both.

You should know how to do protection because it something that is going to keep things you want out, out. And things you want in, in. It will also help keep your space clear and safe. Think of it like this, cars have crumple zone so when they get hit or get into an accident you don’t absorb all the energy and get hurt worse or have a fatal crash. Same idea with protection, you habe protection absorb all/most negativity or attacks from spirits, other practitioners, and entities. Even if your wards and shield don’t stop all of the energy or attacks, it sure as hell will cushion the amount that you do get the receiving end of. It might also heighten your intuition to help put your physical self into better situations and make better decisions and better situational awareness. But remember, protection will not save your life. Do not put yourself in dangerous situations because you have black tourmaline in your pocket, black tourmaline or any protection spell will not save your life. 

How to ward:

Here are a couple ways I ward. You can use your own intuition and methods that work best for you. But, here are a couple that I use for myself :)

--❥ 🛡 Protection sigils, I might put these on my mirrors, in my plants, in the corners of my room with crystals.

--❥ 🛡 Protective crystals,I use crystals like black tourmaline, black onyx, black obsidian, clear quartz, gold and iron pyrite, smokey quartz. I will cleanse and charge these and put them in the corners of a room, by my door to absorb non beneficial energy, under my mattress to protect me while I sleep, etc. 

--❥ 🛡 Plants, some plants have protective properties and can be used for protection when given the intention to.

--❥ 🛡 Salt and herb lines, I will use salt and herbs with protective properties and I will sprinkle this around doors and windows. 

--❥ 🛡 You can also do protective energetic work and protection spell bottles or another way.

How to shield:

I mostly work on an energetic field when shielding. Sometimes, I will do shielding on the physical though. Here are a couple ways I shield :)

--❥ 🛡 I do shielding meditations. I will sit for a couple minutes in a calm and quite environment. Then, I will imagine a light shield forming around me. This can be made out of just light, rocks, vines, leaves, plants, a house even. I set the intention of it to keep anything and everything that is not my energy out. I will also rub my hands together and feel the heat and energy build up between them, I will then use my hands and go around my body is bubble shape.

--❥ 🛡 veiling. I will wear something like bandanna, a headband, etc. something that will protect my hair and head from absorbing others’ and places’ energies.

--❥ 🛡 Protective or cleansing jewelry, crystals, sigils, etc. Anything used in warding can be used for shielding. I will use mostly protective jewelry that had been charmed for protection to protect my energetic field.

I hope this helps with creating a safe space for yourself and keeps your energy safe!

Blessed be and Happy Venus day! 💖

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