A Witch's Journal

I kill every plant I try to grow

I forget about equinoxes and solstices

I forget to pray to my deities

I end my spells with "because I fucking said so"

I forget to charge my rocks and crystals

my altars end up covered in shit that doesn't belong there

I have to look up what cards mean, six years into my practice

I forget I practice paganism

I'm a "bad pagan"

tiny money jars worked immediately that it scared me :')

ingredients

bay leaf (abundance)

white rice grains (prosperity)

salt (cleansing, protection)

thyme (purification, protection)

moonstone (manifestation)

white quartz (amplifier, cleansing, protection)

i sealed the top off with a green paper and used green ink to write my sigil (amplification), then tied it off. all the ingredients used are just things lying around the house. one of them is placed on my table where i work, and the other is something i can bring around.

i used a lot of protection symbols because i realized that there are so many ways to earn money if you trade off your peace, energy, and integrity. i could be hired into a good-paying job that takes advantage of me, come across opportunities to steal from others, or get a high-paying client that disrespects me – those are things i didn't want to happen.

cleansing motifs are to clear up the factors that prevent the spell from working as you'd like.

supporting spells. put a bayleaf with a fehu rune written on it in places where you typically put your money in (e.g., wallet, coin purse, coin bank).

Imbolg

Bonfire

Ostara

Bonfire

Beltain

Bonfire

Litha

Bonfire

Lammas

Bonfire

Mabon

Bonfire

Samhain

Bonfire

Yule

Carmelite Water

It's believed that the Carmelite order of monks or nuns created this water somewhere in the seventeenth century. Spiritually, this potion is used as a road opener (removing blocks), cleanser (banishing and removing energy), and for blessings.

Ingredients

1 cup lemon balm

1/2 cup angelica leaves and stems, chopped

1 tablespoon cloves

1 lemon, zested

1/2 tablespoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

4 cups vodka, gin or brandy

Place the dry ingredients in a 1-quart glass jar, and add the alcohol. Stir and shake well. Place in a cool, dry place and let steep for two weeks. Strain through cheesecloth into a new jar. It will keep for up to four months.

Aries / 1H Moon: Losing an argument, not getting their way, their emotional identity being challenged, being held back or slowed down, being told to suppress their anger or energy.

Taurus / 2H Moon: Their plans being changed suddenly, having to step out of their comfort zone, their resources being taken away, sensual discomfort, doubts about their self-worth.

Gemini / 3H Moon: Overly serious people or situations, forced silence, people overcomplicating simple things, losing social connections, their freedom being limited.

Cancer / 4H Moon: Invasion of their privacy, having to ignore their emotions, family disputes, feeling too vulnerable, attacks on their safe space/s.

Leo / 5H Moon: Being ignored, not being able to indulge their hobbies, their self-expression being suppressed, feeling bored, uptight situations or people.

Virgo / 6H Moon: People ignoring mistakes, their advice going to waste, people not taking responsibility, health issues, lack of critical thinking.

Libra / 7H Moon: Social injustice, feeling excluded, being seen as ungraceful, people not responding to their charm, wasted effort in relationships.

Scorpio / 8H Moon: Emotional vulnerability, their secrets being exposed, not being allowed to talk about taboo emotions, people not understanding their ‘depth’, being rejected.

Sagittarius / 9H Moon: Restricted freedom, their beliefs being stifled, barriers to education or exploration, travel issues, people undermining their theories.

Capricorn / 10H Moon: Progress getting blocked, damage to their public image, career stress, their authority being ignored, failed ambitions.

Aquarius / 11H Moon: Social hierarchies and discrimination, individuality being repressed, lack of community, over traditionalism, dramatic people.

Planets through the signs and houses

☉ Sun

☾ Moon

☿ Mercury

♀ Venus

♂ Mars

♃ Jupiter

♄ Saturn

♅ Uranus

♆ Neptune

♇ Pluto

Asteroids through the signs and houses

⚸ Lilith

⚷ Chiron

Rising signs

↑ Rising Signs and Their Rulers through signs and houses

Random

What the Outer Planets Say About Our Generations

Understanding Your Birth Chart: Planets, Signs & Houses

Earth in Astrology: The Missing Planet We Stand On

The Real Reason We All Have “Life Crises”

The Four Temperaments and Astrology: Where Ancient Psychology and Symbolism Meet

Fame, Recognition & Legacy in Astrology: What Actually Shows Up in a Birth Chart?

How to See Success, Fame & Wealth in a Birth Chart

THE 6TH HOUSE: WHAT YOUR CHART SAYS ABOUT YOUR LIFESTYLE, DAILY RHYTHMS & HEALTH

GENIUS IN THE BIRTH CHART

MAIN ASTROLOGY CHARTS TO WORK WITH — AND WHY THE BIRTH CHART CAN BE UNDERSTOOD AS A SUN PERSONA

ASTROLOGY HOUSE SYSTEMS — PLACIDUS, WHOLE SIGNS, KOCH & MORE: HOW THEY WORK AND WHEN TO USE EACH

TROPICAL VS SIDEREAL ASTROLOGY — WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE, AND WHICH ONE ACTUALLY WORKS BETTER?

THE 12TH HOUSE: WHAT IT ACTUALLY RULES, WHY IT FEELS INVISIBLE, AND HOW TO LIVE IT CONSCIOUSLY

MIXED-SIGN HOUSES

INTERCEPTED HOUSES & MICRO-HOUSES

THE DEGREE THEORY

Talents and career guidance

Talent & Astrology: How Your Birth Chart Reveals What You’re Naturally Good At

ASTEROIDS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF LIFE: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LOVE, LUCK, EDUCATION, CAREER, DESTINY & SPIRITUALITY IN THE BIRTH CHART

ASTROLOGY OF SINGING — ALL VOCAL TYPES, ALL CHART PATTERNS, ALL PATHWAYS

MUSIC TALENT IN ASTROLOGY (NON-VOCAL EDITION)

ASTROLOGY OF DRAWING, PAINTING & VISUAL ART TALENT

✨AstroHolic✨

They doubt their doubt.

Even when they are fearful, a part of them laughs at that fear and tells it to shut the fuck up.

'Cause that’s what faith really is.

"Etheri, why are you talking about Samhain already? It's still Spring where you live..." shhh...

October 31st is my favorite day to be a witch! I find myself looking forward to it throughout various times of the year. So, this year, I decided to make a little "challenge" for myself in the days leading up to Samhain, and I wanted to invite others to participate ^.^

Starting July 23rd, I'd like to invite you all to join me for what I'm calling "The Samhain Ultramarathon!"

The challenge itself is to touch your Craft for 100 days in a row! Starting July 23rd, the task is to doing something, anything witchy each day, counting down to October 31st. Some days can be as simple as just updating your grimoire or lighting a stick of incense, while other days can be more elaborate spells or rituals. The ultimate goal is to touch your practice at least once a day, even for just one minute, for 100 consecutive days! It'll be like a spiritual marathon... hence the name :P

What's your blog title from?

What movie have you watched most recently? What did you think of it?

what are you looking forward to right now?

if you could do anything at all today, what would it be?

What's your drink of choice? (Coffee/tea order, alcohol of choice, pop, etc)

What's your hair routine like? Anything special?

what's your favorite way to travel? Is there a mode of travel you haven't done that you want to experience?

favorite month of the year and why?

favorite time of day and why?

do you play or follow any sports? & elaborate on that?

what kind of music is stuck in your head a lot lately?

dishes or laundry?

what's something you learned recently?

if you could give a TED talk on anything, what would you talk about?

What's a piece of advice you find yourself giving a lot?

what's a piece of advice you would give to yourself five years ago?

do you believe in luck and superstition? Do you carry any lucky items or follow any lucky rules?

Are you musical? Play any instruments or sing? Would you ever perform for an audience?

Write, type, or speak?

Inside the Witch’s Library: Mundane Magic by Molly Donlan

A few weeks ago I found myself at a loss. I am an ADHD witch who lives in a small space with my partner, who has diagnosed OCD. I’m sure you can imagine the challenges that brings 😅

So I came here for a little advice. My magical practice has continuously enriched & enhanced my life in all ways, so I figured someone on this site with hearth magic expertise might have some advice for me. Thus, Mundane Magic entered my life (I’d like to thank @our-marvel-universe again for this book rec).

This book has a great introduction explaining ADHD thought patterns and why certain tasks might be more difficult for folks with brains wired like mine. Off the jump, Donlan suggests adding novelty to mundane tasks to “trick” the brain into having more fun, and using the Moon & Earth cycles to keep track of deep-cleaning chores.

The rest of the book is broken up into sections based on different areas of a typical Western home. There are spell ideas, but what I love the most were the ways of adding magic/whimsy/novelty to home-keeping tasks. While nothing I read was revolutionary, just the information being organized in this way has had me reaching for this book almost daily since initially reading though it.

Yes, there are spell ideas, but what really resonated with me was the information on how certain areas of the home could influence my magical life. The bed, for example, I hadn’t realized could make me feel stuck or groggy in the mornings if it wasn’t being regularly energetically cleansed. A simple solution for me was a magical cleansing pillow spray I made and have been using daily, in between weekly washes.

This book has really helped me decontextualize cleaning and has helped the magic in my home flow with less restrictions. And I can feel the spiritual benefits! My hearth spirits have been much more lively, and I’ve felt their involvement in my daily chores too, helping me out.

I’m really grateful I found a resource like this, from a mundane perspective and a magical. I highly recommend this book for other ADHD witches or anyone who’s learning to keep a home for the first time.

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For inspiration, motivation, & energy.

Things you will need:

☀️A pocket-sized jar or other such container

☀️Small paper scroll

☀️A writing utensil with a colour you associate with motivation, inspiration, and energy (I used a yellow watercolour pencil)

☀️Ginger* - vitality, high energy

☀️Sugar - joy, sweetness

☀️Coffee* - energy, connection

☀️Marigold* - happiness, solar energy

☀️Orange zest - abundance, joy

☀️Candle (optional) - wax used to secure the ends of your paper scroll so it won't unravel. The colour can even correspond with your intent.

☀️Quartz - intentions, amplification

☀️Sunlight (preferably morning light to build up the energy as the sun rises higher) - solar energy, vitality

*Ingredients should be dried to prevent mold growth.

After gathering all your materials, cleanse the items as desired.

Take up your writing utensil and write the following on a small piece of paper: "May I be filled with inspiration, motivation, & energy ☀️".

Roll the paper into a scroll or fold small enough to fit into your jar. You can dab the ends of the scroll or sides of the folded paper in melted candle wax to seal it shut.

To the jar add ginger, sugar, coffee, marigold, orange zest and your paper.

Seal as desired and place in a sunny location with quartz to charge.

Carry with you to gain inspiration, motivation and energy throughout the day.