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Eggs for rebirth- pennyroyal, tansy, ivy, or honeysuckle.

Eggs for general protection- acorn, basil, bay leaves, lavender, cinnamon, rosemary, clover, coriander, ferns, heather, mistletoe, mullein, vervain, st. johns wart, or peony.

Eggs for protection against evil, magic, and psychic attacks- onions, rosemary, yarrow, pennyroyal, ivy, holly, garlic, dragon’s blood, cactus, clove, dill, mugwort, cayenne pepper, or black pepper.

Eggs to protect from nightmares- mullein, lavender, rosemary, anise, dandelion, lemon balm, or catnip.

Honey- honey is used to “sweeten” someone’s feelings towards you, so using sugar, apple honey, stevia, or agave would work just as well and it’ll help save our bee friends!

Milk- almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, or soy milk. Any of these will work in place of dairy milk. If you want to be more specific in your spells though almond milk can be used for money, prosperity, luck, and wisdom. Coconut milk can be used for protection or spiritual cleansing. Soy milk can be used for prosperity and amplifying psychic abilities. And rice milk can be used for protection and attracting rain.

✨Make sure to be safe and research herbs you want to use if you plan on ingesting or burning them!!✨

I found this neat five-part article series at norse-mythology.org. It gives a general overview of how the runes came to be and their general meanings. It’s a pretty short read, so if you’re interested it’s definitely worth a click.

Part I: Introduction

Part II: The Origins of the Runes

Part III: Runic Philosophy and Magic

Part IV: The Meanings of the Runes

Part V: The 10 Best Books on the Runes 

Everything below are things I’ve read, enjoyed, and have influenced my practice in some way. Enjoy! :D I’ve also include some comments about most of them

BOOKS

Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson: written in the 1970s, Paul Hudson is a huge influence to many traditional witches

Authentic Witchcraft by Grayson Magnus: great, non religious, traditional witchcraft book. Definitely not not neowiccan. The author has many opinions about neowicca. They don’t pop up much, but heads up

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by The Reverend Robert Kirk: fab fab fab- I would suggest getting a modern translation of the book. It doe suffer from the misogyny of the time, then again it was written in the 17th century

Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland: should be taken as a fictional source, but really nice read

The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray: Controversial book for a good reason. Margaret’s theories have long been discredited, but her information and sources are lovely and worth the read

Ancient legends mystic charms and superstitions of Ireland by Lady Wilde: My favorite book! Great look into Irish witchcraft and the practice of the fairy doctors. Heads up, certain spells and charms use poisonous ingredients without stating as such. Do research before trying any of the charms and spells 

Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by William Bottrell: Cornwall is known for their witchcraft for a reason, enough said

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology by St. John D. Seymour: great read has some really interesting stories 

The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate: lots of different information 

Crone’s book of Magical words; Crone’s Book of Charms and Spells  by Valerie Worth: Some of my favorite books :D 

Traditional Witchcraft series by Melusine Draco: Good, short, cheap books that have a lot of nice content

Judika Illes’ books: Great great great~ Lots of info, various stuff, awesome spell books

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler: Not necessarily witchcraft, but it talks about witchcraft and its relation with wicca, and why the two differ 

Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft: A Neopagan’s Guide to the Celtic Fairy Faith  by Morgan Daimler: a bit general and more neopaganism (hence the title), but worth the read, especially if fairies are part of your practice

Pennsylvania German witchcraft by Ann Frizz: Some nice, non-european focused witchcraft

Grimoire of Arts Bryan Lovering: HUGE, lots of things, though some of them a bit questionable? Worth the read

Master book of candle burning Henry Gamache: Great non-wiccan influenced candle magic, though the author is anti-pagan

The Devil’s Dozen Thirteen Craft Rites of The Old One by Gemma Gary: A fantastic book full of Cornish inspired rituals. A+ book of rituals

Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey: Fantastic. It talks about the nature and reasons behind witchcraft, and does not show any fear in this.

Serpent Songs: A book with various different articles written by different authors 

Wisht WatersAqueous Magica and the Cult of Holy Wells by Gemma Gary: Good stuff. All about the Sacred well cult, and has some amazing things about witches and sacred water 

Call of the Horned Piper by  Nigel Jackson: Lots of information and lore in traditional witchcraft. Great information on the Fairy Queen and the Witch Father

The Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic by Claude Lecouteux: Lots of magical talk. Not all witchcraft, but a great book

Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld by Eric De Vries: Talks about witches, flying, and the otherworld

Treading the Mill: Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Nigel G. Pearson: Another book talking about hedge riding and otherworld stuff

A Deed without a Name by Lee Morgan: A book that covers a large amount of topics in traditional witchcraft. A rather good for both those starting traditional witchcraft and those that have been practicing for a while. 

The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for your Happily Ever After by  Bree NicGarran  and Anna Beylenn: This has a variety of spells and charms. 

Hands of Apostasy- Essays on Traditional Witchcraft: It has a large variety of different essays written by different authors. Has some really neat information, especially about American witchcraft. 

The Key of Solomon The King and  The Lesser Key of Solomon

Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary: Has a large focus on witchcraft practices from the British Isles. Some nice info

 Flame in the Cauldron by Orion Foxwood: Some good stuff! Covers a lot of topics and even talks about the witchfire. 

Old Tradition Crafte - (translated by) Robin Artisan: Lots of really neat stuff from old grimoires and witch journals 

The Sorceress by Jules Michelet: It talks a LOT about the witches’ sabbat. Lots of neat info and a pretty read

The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente: Very lovely. It talks about the history of traditional witchcraft in regards to the modern movement. 

The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer. Lotssssssss of lore. It is considered a “classic” by many. A bit old, so expect a few weird things. Free to read online

WEBSITES, LINKS, VARIOUS ONLINE ARTICLES AND BLOGS

Sacred-texts: A HUGE library of books and resources on a wide amount of different subjects.

Cornish Witchcraft: I want to own all the books on this site. A great resource about Cornwall and its witchcraft practices.

Traditional Cornish Witchcraft: The site is a bit ugly, but it has some really neat pages

Heritage Witchcraft: This website is owned and managed by Grayson Magnus. He has a lot of interesting stuff there including audio posts.

Archive.org: Similar to Sacred-Texts, but has a bit more, and includes audio and videos

Saralawless: A blog by a traditional witch.

Scarlet Imprints: fantastic source for traditional witchcraft books and articles

Traditional witchcraft by Sarah Lawless

Traditional witchcraft definitions by Sarah Lawless

Rewilding Witchcraft on Scarlet Imprints

Witch’s Bottles by Apotropaios

New World Witchery: awesome podcast for some more American based witchcraft

Tumblr blogs (some of my fav, though these focus more on traditional witchcraft)

spiritscraft

ioqayin

iopanosiris ophidiansabbat

the-darkest-of-lights

oldmotherredcap

thedruidsteaparty

thistletongue

recreationalwitchcraft

starlitcrow

through-the-hagstone

phoenix-fire-witchcraft

lavenderspells

dianaandpansson

charlottesarahscrivener

Red - Passion, energy, enthusiasm, courage, romance, desire, lust, victory, motivation, self-esteem, leadership, independence, confrontation, conflict, anger, jealousy

Magenta - Attraction, catalyst, energy, power, changes, transformation

Orange - Strength, authority, dominance, attraction, success, joy, happiness, kindness, alertness, harvest, material gain

Peach/Apricot - Abundance, attraction, desire, kindness, warmth, comfort, love, intimacy, relationships

Yellow - Clairvoyance, learning, mental clarity, communication, intellect, productivity, friendships, prosperity, creativity 

Green - Healing, hope, money, prosperity, luck, employment, fertility, transformation, courage, success, luxury, material gain

Greenish Yellow - Illness, discord, strife, conflict, cowardice, jealousy, anger, envy, greed

Blue - Healing, meditation, tranquility, forgiveness, patience, peace, calming, loyalty, truthfulness, intuition, psychic protection, dignity, communication

Teal - Clarity, awareness, balance, logic, meditation, intuition, renewal, transformation, cleansing

Purple/Lavender - Spirituality, wisdom, psychic awareness, intuition, dignity, meditation, royalty, independence, divination, mysticism, the occult, intelligence, knowledge, forgiveness

Pink/Rose - Harmony, emotional healing, nurturing, self-love, friendships, affection, calming, compassion, charity 

White - Protection, peace, purity, truth, cleansing, balance, healing, enlightenment 

Black - Absorption/destruction of negative energies, rebirth, banishing, reversing, uncrossing, binding, protection, shapeshifting, invisibility, manifestation, law, justice

Gray - Neutralizing, stasis, stillness, restraint, confusion, destruction, astral travel

Brown - Animals, studies, home, foundation, stability, endurance, grounding, concentration, security, harvest, conservation, strength, generosity

Copper/Bronze - Negotiations, business success, promotions, goals

Silver - Stability, psychic awareness, intuition, dreams, victory, meditation, communication, luck

Gold - Prosperity, financial matters, attraction, confidence, fortune, positivity, luxury, success

You Mean Nothing to Me

Use: This spell is used to rid yourself of unwanted feelings towards a person. These could be any feelings; anger, hurt, lust, or sadness etc. This is especially useful if you still have to see/maintain a front with this person. It is not a curse or a binding spell, it only effects your feelings.

Timing: I’m a firm believer that you should spell work whenever it’s best for you, but a Waning Moon at Sunset would boost this. 

Supplies:

A black candle for banishing the unwanted feelings

A white candle for protection against further feelings

A black marker/sharpie

A picture of the person or a piece of paper to write their name on

Cauldron or a fire safe dish

Steps:

Set up, delicate space/cast a circle, and light the candles.

Write the person’s name on the paper (full name or whatever you call them. You can skip this if you’re using a picture.)

Cover their name or face with a sigil or words like ‘I feel nothing towards you,’ ‘you mean nothing to me,’ ‘I don’t hate/love/care for you’ etc or whatever feels right to you.

Now take the marker and start to cross out their name or picture. Scribble, ruin the marker if you gotta, put all those feelings into it. As you do this, say; “I feel nothing for you, you mean nothing to me, I don’t (add your own feelings and make it your own)..” Imagine yourself blacking out all those feelings as you cover their picture or name completely. 

Roll up the picture or paper. Light one end with the black candle and say, “I rid myself of feelings from the past and reduce them to ash.” Light the other end with the white candle and say, “Never again will these feelings return, You’ll mean nothing to me once this paper has burned. So mote it be!” ((If you can’t burn you can rip it up with your hands and dispose of it in the trash instead. Feel free to change up the words to whatever feels best to you.))

Place the burning paper in a safe pace or ball up the ripped pieces. Do some reflecting, meditation, and let all those feelings go once and for all.

Once you’re done and the fire is safely out, blow/pinch out the candles, close the circle, and give thanks to any spirits or deities you might have included. Throw away whatever is left of the picture or paper because that person is no different than trash to you now.

To reinforce: If you have to see this person, or if memories start to come back to you, just remember this spell and use it like a little shield you can mentally/emotionally place between you and the person that has brought you these unwanted feelings. 

Best of luck to the Anon that requested this!

I strike a nail into a toad for those whose hearts have been broken.

I stroke a black cat with a hand of salt for those who have been betrayed.

I cast a stone into a storm-crazed sea for those left unable to feel anymore.

I stomp on a bundle of twigs bound with horse hair for those who can no longer trust another.

I inflict pins into a waxen image for those left maimed physically or emotionally.

I set down three pairs of cards, mirrored over an imagined horizon line. The first pair, Life and Death, asks the two questions I hold at the core of most of my readings. What do I need to move towards and embrace? What do I need to let go of and cut from my life?

The second pair, Courage and Fear, contrasts the fears I manage well with the fears I repress and avoid. Where in life am I brave? Which fears do I openly face and manage with skill? What fears am I less skilled at navigating? What do I need to shed light on and tackle next?  

The final pair, Celebration and Contemplation, acknowledges the odd dual nature of holidays that jumble festivity and solemnity together. What do I have to celebrate? How can I let go and squeeze the most joy out of this moment? What requires more sober reflection from me? What do I have to meditate on? If you’re in a period of mourning, you could use the sixth card to reflect on what and how you grieve.

Read the full article, including a sample reading here:

This is an issue that we hear rather often from our friends in the southern hemisphere. A lot of pagan literature and website info on the Wheel of the Year focuses on things up north, but there are ways of finagling things for the way the weather runs where you live.

From what I’ve heard, there are two ways of doing the thing. You can either follow the dates (with the holidays falling on the same dates they do up north), or you can follow the seasons (reversing the dates to match the way the weather rolls).

If you choose to follow the dates, simply follow the calendar as you’ve seen it:

Samhain - Oct. 31

Yule - Dec. 20-21

Imbolc - Feb. 2

Ostara - Mar. 20-21

Beltane - May 1

Midsummer / Litha - June 20-21

Lammas / Lughnasadh - Aug. 1

Mabon - Sept. 20-21

(Dates for solstice holidays are approximate.)

If you choose to follow the seasons, here is the Wheel as it runs for the southern hemisphere:

Do Read: Historical/Primary (Many are also public domain and can be found for free online)

The Poetic Edda, or Elder Edda (B) (I) (I have the Hollander translation, but the Larrington and Bellows translations have been well reviewed also) The Prose Edda, or Younger Edda by Snorri Sturluson (B) (I) (A bit more of the blatant Christian influence, but a good read when you weed that out and understand Snorri’s reasoning behind it)

The Icelandic Sagas (Many of which are published in the book The Sagas of the Icelanders) (B) (I)

The Saga of the Jomsvikings (Hollander translation) (B) (I)

Njal’s Saga (I) Heimskringla (B) (I)

Gesta Danorum (The History of the Danes) by Saxo Grammaticus (I) The Anglo-Saxon, Norwegian and Icelandic Rune Poems (B) (I)

Scandinavian folk/fairytales  (B) (I) (Though many were composed post-conversion, they will sometimes carry elements of pre-Christian beliefs and mythology within them. Many compilations exist, sometimes by specific country.)

Modern/Secondary

Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend by Reimund Kvideland (B) (I)

A Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolph Simek (B)

A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic by Geir T. Zoega (I)

The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley Holland (B)

The Viking published by Crescent Books (B) (I)

The Seed of Yggdrasil by Maria Kvilhaug (I) (low Amazon rating is for the publisher, not her)

The Religion of the Northmen by Rudolph Keyser (B)

Our Troth vol. I: History and Lore by Kveldulf Gundarsson (I) (Both this one and volume II have problems in that there is some misinformation and Pan-Germanic ideas in the writing, so I recommend it for intermediate learners in the hopes that people are more well rounded and able to pick things out if they decide to pick these up)

Our Troth vol. II: Living the Troth by Kveldulf Gundarsson (I)

Peace-Weavers and Shield Maidens: Women in Early English Society by Kathleen Herbert (B)

The Mead-Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England by Stephen Pollington (B) (I)

Galdrs of the Edda by Lars Magnar Enoksen (I)

The History of Runic Lore by Lars Magnar Enoksen (B) (I)

Runes, Magic and Religion: A Sourcebook by John McKinnell and Rudolf Simek with Klaus Düwel (I)

Rudiments of Runelore by Stephen Pollington (B)

Texts and Contexts of the Oldest Runic Inscriptions by Tineke Looijenga (I)

Long Branches: Runes of the Younger Futhark by Ann Groa (B)

Norwegian Runes and Runic Inscriptions by Terje Spurkland (B) (I)

Arild-Hauges Runer (B) (I) (The site is in Norwegian, but can be translated to English via the button at the top of the page. It’s more limited in English, but still very good)

Don’t Bother:

Norse Magic by D.J Conway (It’s basically a rehash of her Celtic Magic Book with a Norse veneer. Celtic Magic in turn was basically Wicca with a Celtic veneer.)

Anything by $ilver Ravenwolf (One could expand that to include topics beyond these) The Rites of Odin by Ed Fitch (Similar to Norse Magic, this is basically taking Wiccan practices and applying a Norse veneer. It contains mead and drinking horn making instructions which may be of interest, but the rest is worth passing on.)

Pretty much anything else published by Llewellyn The Book of Runes by Ralph Blum (I cannot say this enough) 

Books by Stephen Flowers (aka Edred Thorsson) (His writing is full of influences from ceremonial magic traditions and other inauthentic inventions, and he fails to warn the reader when these are present. His books have some good information in them, but for the amount of misinformation there are much better books to read.)

Notes:

(B) = Good for beginners

The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman and Song of the Vikings: Snorri and the Making of Norse Myths by Nancy Marie Brown

The Well and the Tree: World and Time in Early Germanic Culture by Paul C. Bauschatz

Nordic Religions in the Viking Age (The Middle Ages Series) by Thomas DuBois

Gods of the Ancient Northmen by Georges Dumezil  

The Culture of the Teutons: Volumes 1 and 2 by Vilhelm Grönbech

Dumezil is very historically important because he basically introduced the idea that Norse and other mythology could be studied using scientific methods. However he was operating under a number of assumptions that subsequent scholars (no doubt influenced by him in many cases, in fact) demonstrated to be false. He believed for example that Norse culture was not only very monolithic with little variation across space and time, but also that it preserved the Indo-European culture extremely well. We now know that Norse people were extremely innovative in their myth and religion, probably differing in major ways from their Germanic predecessors, let alone their Indo-European ones. We now regard statements like “Heimdallr is a fire god because of his structural relation to the Vedic god Agni” as untenable on multiple levels but this is something Dumezil asserted.

Self Esteem Check In by intuitive-witch

If you’re anything like me, you probably struggle from time to time with loving yourself. I use this spread when I need a little insight into why I’m so down on myself, and as a little pick-me-up so I can appreciate my better qualities! As a small note, this spread can be used with both tarot and oracle cards! As usual, this spread should not be used in place of professional help if needed.

1. Overall: How is your self esteem, generally speaking? What are the major highlights, concerns, issues, etc? You may wish to refer back to this card throughout the spread as a clarifier if needed. 

2. Low Points: This card represents the part of yourself that you may be struggling with. What parts do you find difficult to accept and love? Try to focus on being a little more patient and loving toward yourself in these areas.

3. High Points: This card represents that part of yourself that you are truly proud of! What are you great at? What have you accomplished? Take some time to celebrate your stand out qualities.

4. Influences: This card represents the external and internal factors at play in your self esteem. This card may be especially important if you’re struggling with your self esteem as it can point you toward where those negative thoughts are coming from.

5. Advice: No matter where you are with your self esteem right now, this card will send you off with some advice on how to improve your relationship with you! Do you need patience? Do you need to make some changes? Listen to the message this card has for you.

As promised, your bonus spread! The Why the Hell is This Happening? Spread is perfect for those of us going through a painful or bewildering experience. It’s especially good if you’ve been feeling helpless. 

Simple Problem Solving Spread

1. The Problem as it seems to be 2. The Problem as it truly is. 3. Possible Solution #1 4. Possible Solution #2 5. Immediate Outcome - #1 6. Immediate Outcome - #2 7. End Result - #1 8. End Result - #2

Tips for using this spread:

- If you have more than two possible choices of action (most times you really have infinite options, but I digress) then either focus on just two at a time, or ask the cards to show you the best possible solutions.

-The spread can be expanded, but I would be wary of anything past three options.

- Do Nothing At All is a valid course of action for solving a problem. Sometimes it even works!

- The cards might suggest a solution you hadn’t considered/asked about, so remember to fully contemplate your reading.

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Basil at the door, windows, or scattered in the home will increase money.

Lay thorny branches on your doorstep to keep evil from your dwelling.

Eat a pinch of Thyme before bed, and you will have sweet dreams.

Place chips of Cedar wood in a box with some coins to draw money to you.

Carry an Anemone Flower with you to ward against illness.

Hang a bit of Seaweed in the kitchen to ward evil spirits.

Keep a jar of Alfalfa in your cupboards to ensure the prosperity of your house.

Burn Allspice as an incense to draw money or luck to you, as well as speed healing.

Cut an Apple in half, and give one half to your love to ensure a prosperous relationship.

Carry an Avocado pit with you to let your inner beauty shine outwardly. Avocado is also an aphrodisiac.

Strawberries are an aphrodisiac.

Place a piece of cotton in your sugar bowl to draw good luck to your house.

Celery is an aphrodisiac.

Place Almonds in your pocket when you need to find something.

Scatter Chili Peppers around your house to break a curse.

Carrying a packet of strawberry leaves will help ease the pains of pregnancy.

Scatter some sugar to purify a room.

Throw rice into the air to make rain.

Carry a potato in your pocket or purse all winter to ward against colds.

Eat five almonds before consuming alcohol, to lighten the effects of intoxication.

Place a pine branch above your bed to keep illness away.

Chew celery seeds to help you concentrate.

Carry of chunk of dry pineapple in a bag to draw luck to you.

Ask an orange a yes or no question before you eat it, then count the seeds: if the seeds are an even number, the answer is no. If an odd number, yes.

Eat olives to ensure fertility.

Toss Oats out your back door to ensure that your garden or crop will be bountiful.

Eat mustard seed to ensure fertility.

Place Lilacs around your house to rid yourself of unwanted spirits.

Eat Lettuce to drive lustful thoughts from your mind.

Rub a Lettuce leaf over your forehead to help you sleep.

Add Lemon juice to your bathwater for purification.

Eat grapes to increase psychic powers.

Carry a blade of grass to increase your psychic powers.

Smell Dill to get rid of hiccups.

If you place a Dill sachet over your door, those who wish you ill can not enter your home.

Place cotton on an aching tooth, and the pain will ease.

Burn cotton to cause rain.

Place pepper inside a piece of cotton and sew it shut to make a charm to bring back a lost love.

Carry a small onion to protect against venomous animals.

Eat grapes to increase fertility.

Place a sliced onion in the room of an ill person do draw out the sickness.

Place an onion underneath your pillow to have prophetic dreams.

Place morning glory seeds under your bed to cure nightmares.

Walk through the branches of a maple tree to ensure that you will have a long life.

Mix salt and pepper together and scatter it around your house to dispel evil.

Smell Lavender to help you sleep.  (Lavender makes me fall asleep so fast).

Hang a pea pod containing nine peas above the door to draw your future mate to you.

Eat a peach to assist in making a tough decision.

Carry peach wood to lengthen your lifespan.