#witch beginner

There's a version of this conversation that gets pretty fluffy pretty fast — crystals on your desk, manifesting your income, that kind of thing. This isn't that.

What a lot of us witches who run businesses don't talk about enough is how much the actual thinking patterns of magical practice translate directly into running something sustainable. Not the aesthetic of it. The actual mechanics.

Intention setting is just goal setting with more honesty about what you actually want versus what you think you should want. Most business goal-setting frameworks ask you to get specific and emotionally connected to the outcome. That's exactly what a well-constructed intention does.

Working with timing is something witches understand intuitively. We know there are better and worse times to launch something, push for visibility, or pull back and reassess. Moon phase planning maps cleanly onto content and launch calendars once you start looking at it that way.

Knowing when energy is wasted in the wrong place is a skill the practice builds over time. You learn pretty quickly that a working done from the wrong headspace or at the wrong time costs more than it returns. Business works the same way — effort spent in the wrong direction compounds the problem rather than solving it.

Building and refining systems is something most witches do without calling it that. A ritual is a system. A set of correspondences is a reference framework. The habit of revisiting and adjusting what isn't working is exactly the skill a growing business needs.

And knowing the difference between what looks good and what actually works — that one speaks for itself.

If you're a witch who runs a business or is thinking about starting one, this thread is for you. There's a lot more of this kind of content coming.

This is a basic dumb idea that I didn't see around a lot: Use the Tarot to find lost objects.

You know, when you are not sure if an object is even in your house, why don't use Tarot?

I personally use my own Oracle but the basic Major Arcana should work fine, still I find important that the cards have a good amount of images, since what you will use to find the object, is based in the images that you see, not in the meaning of the card itself. For this, very minimalist decks, or basic playing cards may not be useful enough.

So, let's say that you are an unmedicated AHDH as me, so you need to find things because your brain just can't cope with basic order. You sits and start to ask. Where is the Thing? Is in this house, outiside, in a specific room? Then the spread can help you.

Usually I find a basic 5 cards spread useful in this case, but is mostly because I use an Oracle. If your deck have tons of images, maybe 5 are too much... Too much info can lead to contradict itself or turn confusing, so start with a basic 3 cards and see if you have to add more. If your deck have little amount of images, it can need 5 cards or more.

Cards where the "ambient" is outisde, probably mean "not in your house/ in other house or lost in the street" (The Fool, The World, The Wheel of the Fortune).

Cards with columns and chairs can mention a "inside the house" (The High Priestess, The Justice, The Hieropanth).

Some cards can point where in reference to other objects. The Magician have stuffs over the table, it can point things over a table or furniture.

You have pets? Maybe is close your pet, and for that, cards with animals can give a hint (The Strenght, The Chariot).

The cards with suns can hint that is "at sight" (The Sun).

Cards with moons and stars can point the Bedroom (The Moon, The Star).

Card with little light? Inside a closet! It have water? Maybe in the bathroom! Have plants? The garden! Chairs? Check close a chair or the kitchen! Fruits? Maybe close the fridge! Have clothes? Maybe on your bed!

by D.

Since I’ve already shared a fair bit about what it’s like to live with spirits, in a house that sighs and whispers not only when the moon’s full, I figured - why not write a guide?

So here it is: not your usual handbook, but a safe, deeply introspective, and occasionally unsettling guide to working and living with spirits. Think of it less as an instruction manual and more as a mirror.

Step One: Who Are You, Really?

Yes, you. Not your job title, not your birth name, not even your star sign (though we do love a good Pisces moon breakdown at midnight). I mean - who are you really? Why do certain spirits linger near you, follow your footsteps, sit silently in the corners of rooms you’ve never told anyone feel… too cold?

Not all of us started off human. Shocking? Maybe. True? Often.

Step one is uncovering your origin. Where were you before this skin? And most importantly, why are you here again? You're not reincarnated for fun, it's usually messy. Set a box of tissues nearby. Trust me.

If you’re not clairvoyant, clairaudient, or just very good at staring into voids until they blink back - find a real psychic. Emphasis on real. A true one can describe you before you say a word, maybe even tell you what’s in that one drawer you keep locked. If they can't, they shouldn't be charging you.

Step Two: Meeting Your Spirit Crew

Once you’ve unlocked you, it’s time to meet them. Spirits don’t just wander into your life for aesthetics (although some do have flair). Maybe they know you from before. Maybe they’re tied to your land. Or maybe they were simply watching and thought: “Yes, this chaotic soul, this is where I want to stay.”

Can’t see or hear them clearly yet? Again, call in that verified psychic and equally a non judgemental one, not the one who screams: “Demons are evil, cleanse your space with white sage!” Get names. Faces. Maybe even a few stories from their side. You’ll be surprised who remembers you, even when you’ve forgotten everything.

Step Three: To Keep or Not to Keep

Here’s the thing: just because a spirit is near, doesn’t mean they should stay. But don’t be too quick to exile. You’ve been taught demons are bad, angels are your saviours and aliens are fake, again maybe told by the judgemental psychic, who knows or wants to know half of the truth we definitely don't want. Let's gently set all that dusty programming aside. Judge based on connection, not stereotype. I had to unlearn a lot, too.

Step Four: Feeding the Friendship

Got your new (or very old) spirit companion? Great. Time to feed them.

Yes, literally. Spirits draw the essence from food, so share your meals. They won't eat with you literally, but that the essence of it. Talk to them. Light a candle. Offer them what they crave, whether that’s jasmine tea, candlelight, or the feeling of velvet against skin. You’ll know. Or they’ll tell you.

Step Five: Beyond the Veil (Just a Bit)

If they’re strong, or you’re bonded, they might begin influencing the physical world. A moved trinket here, a flickered light there. We love a classic haunting, don’t we? The kind that sends your guests running and leaves you smugly sipping tea.

Eventually, you’ll need to decide something bigger:

Do you want to fully live in the spiritual world while staying embodied?

Or are you here for a final act - to finish this reincarnation and move on?

Some spirits will bind themselves to you. Some will follow you into the next life.

But remember: memories fade. Even soul bonds get lost in time.

Will they wait forever?

…Will you?

- D.

Witty Last Word:

"If they vow to find you in every life - make sure you’re worth the haunting."

- B.

Much success, dear colleague.

May your shadows whisper sweet secrets.