#modern witch

hi i made a dark fantasy/fairytale art journal that you can write in or put your stickers in or press flowers in etc. inside on the back cover there is a sweet little bunny sitting on a moon. it comes in two versions - blue/gold/black or white/gold/black. you can find it here:

https://threeoffawns.etsy.com/

having a digital grimoire on freenotes or your notes app

saving tons of witchcraft related pins on pinterest, swearing that you will "eventually get to copying them into your grimoire". you won't. you have 10k pins in that board that you will never see again

browsing the candle section in shops for half an hour and smelling every single one of them

really into autumn and halloween for obvious reasons, but also because that's the time when shops start to sell more witchy shit

seeing wild animals in the city like !!

digital tarot decks, especially if you are in the broom closet

learning embroidery, and stitching tiny spells or sigils into the hems of your sleeves

buying cheap makeup and nailpolish and making the most out of it with glamor spells

keeping an app on your phone that shows you the phases of the moon

finding old occult books online as pdfs and reading them on your phone instead of scrolling

going thrifting and finding, like, the perfect jar

having to physically restrain yourself from stuffing your pockets with those salt packets that they sell in fastfood places

tea lights and birthday candles for everything. everything can be solved with tealights and birthday candles

sigils hidden in your phone case and wallet against theft or misplacing them

meditating on public transportation

having specific spotify playlists for specific spells or rituals

trying to have as many plants in your home as possible

Dressing Like the W.I.T.C.H Girls in Real Life

Apartment rules edition

Many people live in apartments where you have a shit ton of rules to follow. Here are some tips <3 (coming from a witch who is prepping to move into one)

No candles/open flames/smoke? You can use fake candles for the vibe, wax melts for the smell (can be decorated like you would a candle), just spray air fresheners (you can make your own for cleansing, using moonwater, vinegar, and certain herbs), or cleanse with sound (using bells, music, singing, incantations, etc)

Use command strips/hooks to hang your decor.

No/limited window space? If you're trying to charge via moon or sun, you can sit the things in your car (if it is safe to do so)

Simmer pots are a great tool as well, they smell great, no flame, no smoke and you could even toss them in a slow cooker and not have to watch it.

Hang cinnamon above your doors/windows (or put a single stick on top of the frame) to keep out negativity

WITCHES BELLS ON YOUR DOOR. This is a safety thing. My mom hung a bell on a string for our dogs to ring to use the bathroom, and it's stuck with me, because if anyone tries to open your door, you will hear it. Make it witchy by doing witches bells for protection.

Cleanse and ward your space, lock your mirrors and your windows and your doors (spiritually and physically)

Sprinkle salt on your doorstep to keep negativity out

Windchimes/suncatchers to keep energy positive

Paint or draw sigils on the underside of your rugs/decor/artwork to keep your space safe

Sweep from the inside out, start at the far end and go to the front door, that way you're moving the stale energy out of your place.

If the weather is nice and you feel safe enough, open the windows/blinds and let the air/sunshine/moonlight in. Let it cleanse or charge your space.

The why, the how, and the importance of circling casting in magic

What is Circle casting?

When people talk about casting a circle, they are most often talking about casting a circle of protection. This is something to help keep you protected when you are in your most vulnerable state, for instance during a particularly taxing ritual or spell. I often describe this as a dome of protection, as large as you need it, to keep you safe. It can also work as a way to contain your own magic, to make sure your energy and magic can be focused on the thing you need it to focus on. 

How to cast a circle:

There are plenty of ways to cast a circle, but this is the way I have always done it

Make sure you cleanse yourself and your space. Just think, if you are about to but a dome of protection over you, where your energy can’t get out, and bad energy can’t get in, you want to make sure the energy of the space is right before you start. 

Draw a line. This can be mentally or physically, but draw a line around the space you want to protect. This could be directly around your altar, around the room you are in, or around your whole house. When drawing your line, do some clockwise to attract the energy of protection. 

Speak your intention clearly. When casting your circle, make sure you are clear with what you are protecting from. Are you protecting from all outside energy, or simply negative energy? Are you protecting from fairfolk coming into your circle? Make sure you are thorough with your intention. 

If working with a deity, call upon them. This is an optional step, but for the same reason you would want to be thorough with who you don’t want around, you also want to be thorough about who you do want around. If you are doing some rituals or spells, you may find you want to call upon certain deities or spirit guides, but that is wholly up to you. 

Now, go on with what you were doing. That would be rituals, spells, or well… Living your life. There are many people who simply put up protection circles on their home so they have protection in their home at all times, others only put up circles when they are working on rituals they feel need it (Some believe that having a circle up all the time can be draining for your spiritual health, or can effect some divination readings, since energies aren’t supposed to be able to come into your circle) 

When you are ready, make sure you close your circle. Thank those that helped you in your work, and thank those who respected your circle. When closing your circle, go backwards from the direction you cast, so in our case that is counterclockwise. Make sure to bless those who helped you with their travels.

Why do we cast circles?

A circle is a psychic or physical representation of protection, which is very important when opening yourself up during spells. When we are doing rituals or spells or meditations, it opens us up to receiving energy, but we can’t always control what energy is coming our way, that circle is there to only let through the energy you want to interact with during your work. Now, not all spells or rituals needs a circle cast, but it never hurts to do one if it feels right. This is just an option for you to keep you feeling safe and comfortable, especially when you don’t want to be worried about such things.