#magical learning

Witch Bottles, Spell Jars, call’em what you’d like -- The original witch bottle hails from the late Middle Ages/Renaissance Era. It was not made by witches, but by ordinary folk who wanted to be protected from witches. You’ll find that a lot of traditional methods of ‘witchcraft’ are not witchcraft at all, but many and varied ways to be protected from witchcraft. Way back in Ye Olden days ~ they were comprised of two main ingredients, Piss and Pins. Ew. Gross!! Well -- Yeah you’re right but, the thought behind this is, humans are animals too, you’re marking your territory, and the pins were meant to cause stabbing pains in the bladder of the “Witch” the person was trying to get rid of. Persephone, are you going to make me pee in a bottle? No, well I mean, if you want to -- have at it, But just know there are much more modern means, that are far more pleasing to the eyes, and nose. If you want a spell that’s going to last forever and ever, Or at least an extremely long time? Spell jars are exactly what you’re gonna want to conjure up. So, How do I go about making one, and what exactly do I need to put in it? Spell jars are super versatile but here are some basics, just to get you started. First, you’re going to need a jar! No it doesn’t have to be a glass jar, it could be plastic, ceramic or even metal, but you’re going to want whatever you’re storing your precious spell in, to be air tight! Seal that baby up so none of your magical intentions leak out, or...any of those oils you may be using.

Make sure you wash and dry all your containers really well, drying is especially important because you don’t want it to go all green and moldy on you. Right? Of course not! Next, select your intentions, I’m not going to tell you who to call upon for this, just go with your gut, while you’re working your spell make sure to picture it firmly in your mind. Channel all of those thoughts and energy into your bottle and each piece you select to place inside of your bottle. Sky is the limits. Just remember, don’t use spell jars for harmful, or greedy self gain. The universe and all the magic in it, have a funny way of coming back and biting you right on the rump. Need help thinking of things to place inside your jar? Crystals. Dried herbs. Ground or whole dried spices. Dried fruit and vegetables. Essential oils. Water and magic waters. Shells. Coins. Bones. Beads.

"I wanted to comment on your two-part appearance on WMIT (if anyone's curious, see the podcasts channel in this server for links). I had to go on a long road trip and binged the whole thing over the course of three days. You really answered a lot of questions I had about astrology in general. I began a daily practice in early 2020, and instead of researching astrology, I started a journal of notable events, moods and relationship dynamics, making a note of the moon phase for each, as well as any other planetary alignments that happened to appear in my social feed. In other words, I wanted to learn astrology the long way: by tracking my life events in the context of the seasons. Fast forward to last week, when I listened to your episodes: I was pleasantly surprised to hear a LOT of reinforcements of the things I theorized about and intuited over the last 4 years! Especially the rulers of the day, those are spot on for me. As an Aquarian I tend to treat the calendar's authority with only a casual respect, but your crash course (and your other online resources) inspired me to level up a bit, keep a close eye on the relationship between time and space, and take advantage of open (and rapidly closing) windows. Thank you for your thoughtful and eloquent content!!" The commenter is referring to some of my recent appearances on a podcast called What Magic is This? hosted by Douglas Batchelor.