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Glad-hearted Hermes,

Immortal Guide to mortals in both life and death,

Friend to humanity,

Mark the map of my soul with the location of my true Home. Lead my uncertain steps in the direction that I'm meant to be, and allow me to rest my weary feet on a bed that I call my own. Grant me the wonder of freedom from the chains that hold me back in my current prison. Give me the key to my cell so that I may free myself.

I seek a refuge - a place that I am meant to happily reside. I seek a house that I can confidently call Home - a place where I feel a sense of belonging. I seek a sanctuary - a place that grants me reprieve from the madness of the world. Take my hand, Kind-hearted Hermes, and lead me to the place that I most belong. Fill my cup when I feel discouraged on my journey; remind me of the worthwhile destination at the end of my road. Imbue this fellow traveler with hope for the brighter future that will soon be revealed.

Take me Home.

Thank you, Great Hermes, and may your name be forever praised. I love you and am grateful for your time.

Praised be Hermes! 🧡

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Are there "practitioners" who are actually just a scammers preying on vulnerable people? Yes. But not every single person who does $5 tarot readings is a scammer. Is it really so hard to just accept that some people want to make their practices into their livelihood for the love of the practice and genuine desire to help people?

Are there people who have completely misunderstood what witchcraft, spirituality and religion is, maybe accidentally used a practice they didn't know was closed? Yes. But not every single one of them is a raging racist. Some are just genuinely misinformed. (Definitely call out the actual racists though).

Are there people who treat the gods/religion as a fandom/aesthetic? Yes. But the majority of them are very young, brand new to the space, and have never actually read an ancient text before. Don't mock them, give them the right resources to learn real practices.

Greek Gold and Garnet Earrings, Eastern Greek, 4th Century BC

With the Greek expansion East, especially into the Black sea region, new cultures and art styles were experienced which had an effect on the Greek settlers, as well as the impact of Greek culture on the native peoples of these areas, such as the Scythians. With the defeat of the Persians by Alexander the Great, and the establishment of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the East, more opportunities were opened up for extensive trade routes and an influx of luxury items to the West.

by Keziah | Featuring excerpts from Keziah's 'Home Protection in Folk Magic: Charms, Wards, & Work to Magically Protect One's Home'; 'the People's Magic: an Examination of Folk Magic;' 'Protection Work in Folk Magic: Herbs, Spells, & Charms for Protecting Yourself & Others;' 'Question: "Can Sator Squares be used to protect protestors?" Answer: Yes!'

As written in the People's Magic: an Examination of Folk Magic, "folk magic is a means of [...] forging and enacting class solidarity through accessible, anti-elitist, anti-hierarchical practices...' and can be (and has historically been) 'a vehicle of change for individuals in need, a way of providing care and mutual aid to those with no other means of accessing such things, and, yes, in many practices, folk magic is also a means of pursuing and distributing justice for those for whom the systems of justice were not built to serve."

As a firm believer in our mutual responsibility to one another as a global community and people, I feel especially strong about using any ability I have to aid those in need. As a US American, there's nothing but need everywhere I look. These days, so many need safety and security from our own government and the law enforcement agencies they wield against us. I have the ability to speak up, to protest, to aid in many ways, just one of those ways being through magic and witchcraft. While the use of witchcraft and magic for "political reasons" and the belief that those of us who practice witchcraft should use those skills to aid people in need are frequently debated matters, I personally believe that any skill I have that can be put to use to oppose fascistic regimes is a skill I ought to share, magical skills and knowledge most certainly being included.

Thus, I felt called to share a selection of easily accessible, versatile, and adaptable folk magic methods of protection that focus on protecting the home and property from law enforcement (be they police, ICE, or any other law enforcement agency), on protecting the home from intruders in general, and, lastly, on the use of SATOR squares to protect the home and to protect protestors (as I've previously mentioned in this post). May this knowledge serve anyone and everyone in need of it.

Dirt Dust, to keep law enforcement away from your home:

"In every Roman home, from the grimiest apartment in Rome to the grandest villa in Tuscany, there were the Lares. These were the household gods — the spirits of the ancestors and the protectors of the hearth. A lararium was their home. It was a small shrine where the family would offer bits of food, pour a little wine, or light a lamp to ensure the house didn’t burn down and the children stayed healthy. "This lararium is the crown jewel of the dig. Because while these are common in the ash-preserved streets of Pompeii or Herculaneum, they are virtually unheard of in the northwestern provinces of the Empire. Usually, centuries of rebuilding and stone-robbing leave nothing but dust. "This is a window into the psyche of a Roman governor. Imagine a high-ranking official, thousands of miles from the Mediterranean sun, standing in a cold room in Cologne. He isn’t at a public temple praying to Jupiter for a military victory. He is at his private altar, performing the same small, intimate rituals his grandfather did back in Italy. It shows that even at the edge of the empire, the “Roman-ness” of daily life was fiercely preserved." - Mihai Andrei, February 16, 2026

An audio version of this article is also available through the link.

Witchy things for everyone on Valentine’s day, not just the hopeless romantics!

Correspondences:

Flowers: Roses, jasmine, lilacs, daisies, marigold, most flowers!

Spices and Herbs: Vanilla, lavender, chamomile, pepper, basil, cinnamon, bay leaves.

Crystals: Rose quartz, pearls, opal, citrine, jade, clear quartz. 

Incense: Amber, cherry, jasmine, rose, sandalwood, ylang-ylang.

Glamour:

Aphrodite glamour water

Siren’s lipstick spell

Eye catching glamour spell

Glamour solid perfume

“Life of the party” glamour charm

Attracting Romance Spells:

Simple love attraction spell

To attract a kind person for a relationship

Love spell for a third party

Love drawing bath soak

Romance Tarot Spreads:

Valentine tarot spread (3 card)

Love tarot spread (4 card)

What are the chances here? (6 card)

Anti-Romance Spells:

Ice queen breath spray 

To repel an unwanted lover

Love repression spell

Anti-lust spell

“Cover My Ass” Anti-Harassment Charm

F*ck off… “leave me alone vibe” glamour

For the Brokenhearted: 

Mend the heart spell

Spell for emotional healing and moving forward

Forgetting that ex spell

Simple spell to heal the heart

Selkie spell to ease heartbreak

Heal your heart potion

Self Love Spells:

A simple self love spell

Self love bath

Self love bath spell

Self Love Tarot Spreads:

Beautiful you tarot spread (3 card)

Love letters to myself (5 card)

Handle with care (5 card)

Self love spread for V day! (6 card)

These lovely posts:

Secular magic for Valentine’s Day

Bedridden witch: Love edition

List of love spells

List of magic for strengthening romantic bonds

Valentine’s day masterpost

Updated: 11/25

I maxed out my previous masterpost so I had to divide them into multiple posts:

#1 contains sigils for Pain and Symptoms

#2 contains sigils for Energy/Motivation and Mental Illness

#3 contains sigils for Healing and Other (sigils connected to chronic/mental illness that don’t fit into the other categories)

These are designed to supplement medication, medical care, and professional treatment. You do not have my permission to use these as a sole alternative for those methods. Please be responsible with your health.

Pain:

My muscles are relaxed

Bye-bye back stiffness / Revamped version

Ease my neck pain

Ease my lower back and hip pain

My back is relaxed and free from pain

My shoulders are relaxed and free from pain

Ease my joint pain

Ease my stomach ache/pain

My headache goes away

Ease my morning headaches

Ease my migraine

Ease my chest pains

Ease the pain and fatigue of EDS

Ease my fibromyalgia

Ease my endometriosis pain

My arthritis is manageable

My pain is manageable

I am able to walk (with minimal pain)

I find moments of peace from my pain

Symptoms:

I fall asleep easily

I sleep soundly for my desired length of time

Stay still while sleeping (sleepwalking)

My chronic pain does not affect my sleep

Relief from endometriosis symptoms

I have minimal IBS symptoms

Ease my stomach ache/pain

I eat a healthy amount of nourishing food

Soothe my sore throat

Breathe easy

My wheezing eases

Quiet my wheezing

Ease my lightheadedness

Ease my dizziness

My heart rate is average

I remain conscious

Balance my blood pressure

My blood pressure is a healthy level

My blood sugars balance

My legs are steady

My focus will not falter

My joints are stable

I avoid dislocations and subluxations

Boost my immune system

Ease the unbearable itchiness/my body does not itch

I tune out my tinnitus

“Hope is born when all is forlorn”

The Reunion of Cupid and Psyche

Artist: Jean Pierre Saint-Ours (Swiss, 1752-1809)

Date: 1793

Medium: Oil on panel

Collection: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA, United States

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