The Dragon's Journal

Shower Disks for the Signs

If you’ve seen our lovely magical shower disk recipes, then you know that we love incorporating magic into all mundane things, including the maintenance of hygiene! We also love astrology as a great way to learn about the spiritual self and enhance one’s magical potential. This is our personal list of shower disks recipes based on the signs, intended to enhance the properties of each sign.

Directions: We recommend you follow the directions included in our original shower disk recipe, but for those that prefer a more visual means of directions should look here. Use to bring out personal properties according to your natal chart, or to get in touch with the qualities of signs during celestial movements. 

Aries:          Dragons Blood oil, Ginger, Paprika

Taurus:       Patchouli oil, Fennel Seed, Chamomile

Gemini:       Benzoin Resin, Camphor oil, Vanilla (bean or extract)

Cancer:       Jasmine Pearls, Lime Juice, Eucalyptus oil

Leo:             Marigold, Honey, Frankincense oil

Virgo:           Vervain (lemon verbena) oil, Thyme, Star Anise

Libra:           Gardenia oil, Lavender Buds, Orange Blossoms 

Scorpio:       Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang oil, Pink Rose Buds

Sagittarius:  Hibiscus, Allspice, Carnation oil

Capricorn:    Parsley, Sandalwood oil, Comfrey Root

Aquarius:      Passion Flower, Neroli oil, Sage Leaves

But go back to your home and the little plants by the sidewalk and the tiny stream that flows only after a heavy rain. Go back to the moss on old bricks and the sunlight shining through your kitchen. Close your eyes and listen to the song the robins sing and the volumes the cicadas speak at night. Place your hand to your wrist or neck and feel your heartbeat. 

‘mysterious noise’

What do you get from them? Collect calls from the other side? Cheat codes for tomorrow’s test? All the spoiler plots of your favorite shows? Finding out who is stealing your newspaper? Whose dog owner isn’t picking up after themselves? 

Irish Spelling Was Invented To Fuck With The English And Of This I Am Sure

I Am Not Wiccan

That’s Not How You Spell Cu Chulainn

That’s Not How You Pronounce Samhain

That’s Not How You Pluralize Bean Sidhe

You Are Banned From Using The Phrase “Triple Goddess” For A Year And A Day

It Is 50 Degrees Fahrenheit; What Do You Mean “First Day Of Summer”

Still Not Wiccan

Can You Cite Your Source On That Please

Devotional Playlists Everywhere

Cattle Raids Are Fun For The Whole Family

WELCOME TO MY HOME WOULD YOU LIKE A SNACK

Pretending To Like Oatcakes

Surprise Bitch It’s The Fair Folk

Please Stop Citing The Wiccan Rede To Me As Fact

I Pray To An Obscure Goddess; You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Her

You Can Marry The Same Gender Or Have An Abortion Or Forget All The Holidays But Gods Help You If You Steal A Really Cool Cow

If You Keep Saying Religion When You Mean Conservative Christianity I Will FLING Myself Into The SUN

One Of My Gods Did A Prank War On A Whole Country And That Is The Best Thing

Waving A Glass Of Honeyed Milk At The Western Sky And Drunkenly Shouting “I LOVE YOU MAN"

From my experience… so it’s pretty plant-focused.

Pick up trash.

Give some water to the plants occasionally, especially during hot and dry days.

Flatter them. If you think a plant is really pretty, you can just say it out loud and they will love it.

Pay attention to which areas are off-limits and avoid them. Try to feel if you get bad vibes in a certain place and stay out of them so you don’t piss off the locals.

Give in return for whatever you take. Even if you’re just weeding, pour out some water or leave coins.

Reduce waste. Whatever you don’t use, give back to the land. You can make a compost pile, or toss scraps of plants into the yard so they can decompose and bring new life.

Don’t mow your lawn, if it’s possible for you to avoid it. If you have to, give a warning beforehand, or make an offering in apology to the plants.

I don’t really know what people generally call this method of sigil making, so I’m just calling it “Letter Shaping” because you’re using the basic shapes from certain letters. This is the most common form of sigil making, and it allows the most creative influence. As you see above the sigils are for nearly the same thing, yet the sigils came out completely different. Not because the purpose was different, but because I approached them both a different creative way, and that’s what I like so much about this method. There’s a lot of freedom and personalization involved.

jasmine; what mythical creature do you wish actually existed?

lavender; soundcloud or vinyls?

primrose; what book does everyone right now need to read?

lunar mist; do you like wearing other people’s shirts/jackets?

bird of paradise; what was the best thing that happened to you this month?

gardenia; what’s a promise you’ve recently made to yourself?

lion’s fairytale; would you rather be the sky, the ocean or the forests?

whirling butterflies; would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

marmalade skies; do you plan your outfits?

apricot drift; how do you feel right now?

everlasting daisy; what’s the last dream you remember having?

queen’s cup; what are you craving right now?

lavender dream; turn ons/offs?

water lilly; when was the last time you cried? why?

lily of the valley; did the one person who hurt you most in your life apologize?

winterberry; do you bite or lick your ice cream?

honey perfume; favorite movie ever?

desert rose; do you like yourself?

snapdragon; have you ever met or seen in person a celebrity?

night owl; how many countries have you visited?

heliotrope; have you ever been in a castle?

creams and sky; what’s the craziest/bravest thing you’ve done?

lantana; what’s on your mind right now?

pumpkin patch; what’s your zodiac sign?

tulip; name 5 facts about yourself.

daphne; do you believe in karma?

queen of the meadow; ever been in love?

wisteria; whom do you admire and why?

angel’s face; what was your favorite bedtime story as a child?

remember me; did you make someone laugh today?

iris; do you believe in ghosts?

lilac; if you could go back in time which time period would you visit?

caramel kisses; would you want to live forever? why/why not?

primula; what makes you sad?

rain lily; was today typical? why/why not?

queen anne’s lace; who do you trust the most?

lady’s slipper; what did you have for breakfast today?

forget me not; do you have any regrets looking back in your life?

lunaria; what’s your favorite fictional universe?

violet; favorite tv show?

sunflower; share a favorite quote.

snowdrop; what does your ideal day look like?

tiger lily; do you have any hobbies?

peony; share a small random book passage that means something to you.

tea rose; what’s something you always wanted to do but were too scared?

honeysuckle; do you usually date people your age or older/younger?

sweet pea; who means the world to you? why?

love in the mist; best books you’ve ever read?

foxglove; who is your favorite cartoon character?

magnolia; coffee or tea?

crown imperial; would you rather be extremely rich or extremely loved?

snowflake; are you a dog or a cat person?

bell flower; what is your biggest addiction?

cosmos; do you ever think about the galaxy?

moonflower; what’s your favorite color?

freesia; do you have a good relationship with your parents and siblings? why/why not?

sundrop; are you a morning or a night person?

poppy; have you ever dealt with a mental illness?

clover; how would your friends describe you?

dandelion; do you consider yourself and extrovert or an introvert?

lilly; what’s something you love watching/reading but you are too embarrassed to admit you do?

anemone; describe yourself in 3 words.

lotus; best memory as a child?

angelonia; what is your eye and hair color?

dahlia; do you like crystals?

buttercup; if you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?

baby’s breath; what’s your hogwarts house?

calendula; biggest pet peeve?

blanker flower; would you rather go to a cocktail party with your best friends or stay home and read a book/watch a movie with your pet?

blazing star; share a secret.

carnation; would you rather live longer or happier?

petunia; who’s story is your biggest inspiration in life? why?

bluebell; do you wear glasses?

nymphea; forest or river?

orchid; do you like exercise?

pansy; do you like poetry?

To help harness the energy of the supermoon, or any full moon, to help your wishes come true, here’s a fun little project you can do by yourself or with your witchy friends. This also makes a nice activity for esbats that doesn’t require a lot of setup.

Materials:

Small Jar with tight-fitting lid

White or Black candle

Incense of your choice

Herbs and Items representing your wish

Find a clear space to work. Make sure it’s free of fire hazards. If possible, try to work near a window through which you can see the moon. (If you don’t have one, that’s all right too, since you’ll be setting the jar out for the moonlight when finished.) Light your candle and choice of incense and get to work.

Select herbs and trinkets which fit inside the jar to represent your wish. For example, if your wish is for money or prosperity, you might include coins or metallic glitter or small craft gems. If your wish is for health, you might include vitamin pills or a charm representing medicine.

Check your books for herbs or crystals that correspond to your wish as well, to give the jar plenty of oomph. The contents of the jar can be whatever you want. Use the materials that resonate best with you.

Some basic herbs for wishmaking include:

Bamboo

Bay Leaf

Beech

Black Walnut

Blue Violet

Buckthorn

Chicory Root

Dandelion Seeds

Dogwood Petals

Lotus Root

Nutmeg

Peppermint

Pomegranate

Sage Leaf (any color)

Sandalwood

Spearmint

Straw

Sunflower

Tonka Bean

Walnut

Willow Bark or Leaves

Once your jar is complete, drip three drops of wax from the candle into the jar and circle the mouth of the jar three times with the incense. Then seal the jar and place the jar somewhere that it will be touched by the light of the full moon and leave it overnight.

The jar should work for about a month, or slightly longer if you’re working with a supermoon. When the next full moon rolls around, you can recharge the jar by leaving it out overnight again, or make a new jar with a new wish.

Greek Mythology | Hecate

Hecate or Hekate is a goddess in Ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding two torches or a key and in later periods depicted in triple form. She was variously associated with crossroads, entrance-ways, dogs, light, magic, witchcraft, knowledge of herbs and poisonous plants, ghosts, necromancy, and sorcery. She was one of the main deities worshiped in Athenian households as a protective goddess and one who bestowed prosperity and daily blessings on the family. 

The first literature mentioning Hecate is the Theogony by Hesiod: 

I love to incorporate scents into my practice, and I’ve been wondering what scents you generally associate with Hecate? I’ve been using a lavender scented candle for quite some time, and it worked quite well, but I’m mainly looking for inspiration to perhaps chamge things up a bit. Incense is unfortunately not an option for me in my current living situation, so I’m looking more for scented candle (or even perfume/fragrance!) recommendations. I do have a Yankee Candle shop nearby, so if there are any scents to be found there that could be useful for me? That would be amazing.

This is gonna be a spell-chart type post for candle magick. I’m gonna list a BUNCH of different intents and then colors, herbs, moon phases, planetary influences/hours, and candle shapes that all work beautifully together. Keep in mind this is not a set in stone how-to, just my grimoires list. 

You can use a candle with multiple colors or multiple different candles. You may also anoint your candle with an oil that corresponds with your intent. Inscribe your intent into your candle in Theban alphabet and inscribe any symbols/sigils you would like to use as well. I like to inscribe the planets symbol(s) as well, just cuz. 

Just so theres no confusion, the following will be listed in this format:

Intent/Planetary Influence/Moon Phase/Color/candle shape

ABUNDANCE / Mercury,Venus,Jupiter/ Full/ Green, copper, gold/knobby candle, Pillar, Votive.

ASTRAL TRAVEL / Mercury, Neptune/ Waxing Moon/ blue,purple, indigo/Pillar, Taper, Votive

ANIMAL BLESSING / Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun/ Full/ brown, white, orange/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

BALANCE / Sun, saturn/ Waxing moon/ rainbow, silver, brown/ Pillar, taper, votive

BANISH NEGATIVITY / Pluto, Saturn/ Full or waning/ black, white, purple/ pillar, taper, votive

BINDING / Pluto, Saturn, Neptune/Waxing/red, black,indigo/pillar, taper, votive

BLESSING / Saturn, Sun, Jupiter/ waxing/ white, lavender, light blue/Pillar, votive

BUSINESS / Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter/ full/ purple,red,copper/Pillar, votive

CHANGE / Sun, Mercury, Uranus/ Waxing/ Dark blue, yellow/ Knobby, Pillar, votive

COMMMUNICATION / Mercury, Sun, Jupiter/ waxing/ yellow, white/ pillar, votive

CONFIDENCE / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Orange, Red, Yellow/ pillar, votive

CREATIVITY / Neptune, Sun, Moon, Mercury/ Waxing/ Orange, Yellow/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

DEFENSE / Uranus, Saturn, Pluto/ New Moon/ Black, purple, white/ Pillar, votive

DRAWING POWER / Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus/ Full/ Red, orange,gold/ Pillar, Votive, Dragon

DRAWING LOVE / Venus, Moon/ Waxing/ pink, white, red/ Figure(man/woman), Pillar, Votive

DIVINATION / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/ Waning Moon/ yellow, black, lavender/ Pillar, Skull, Votive

DREAMS / Moon, Uranus/ Waxing Moon/ Silver, purple, dark blue/ Pillar, skull, votive

ENERGY / Moon, Mars/ Full/ Gold, Red/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

EMPLOYMENT / Sun, Jupiter, Mercury/ Full/ Orange, Brown/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

ENLIGHTMENT / Mercury, Uranus, Moon/ Waxing/ Rainbow, White, Yellow/ Pillar, Votive

EXORCISM / Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Sun, Moon/ Waning/ Black, Indigo, Purple/ Pillar, Skull, Taper, Votive

FEARLESSNESS / Mars, Sun/ Waxing/ red, orange/ Dragon, Pillar, Votive

FRIENDSHIP/ Jupiter, Venus, Sun/ Full/ Gold, Pink, Brown/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

FERTILITY / Sun, Mercury, Pluto/ Waxing/ green, brown/ Dragon, Pillar, votive

GUARDIAN SPIRITS / Moon, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto/ Waxing/ Purple, Black, Indigo/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

GOSSIP STOPPING / Saturn, Uranus, Pluto/ Waning Moon/ Black, Indigo, White/ Pillar, Votive, Figure

GARDEN BLESSING/PLANT / Venus, Mercury, Moon, Sun/ Full/ brown, green/ Pillar, Taper, Votive

HEALTH / Jupiter, Venus, Sun/Full/Light Blue, Pink, Green/Knobby, Pillar, Votive

HAPPINESS / Sun, Venus/ Waxing/ Yellow, Pink, Gold/ Knobby, Pillar, Taper, Votive

INNER VISION / Moon, Neptune, Pluto/ Waxing/ Silver, Gray, Lavender, Black/Taper, Votive

INSPIRATION / Pluto, Moon, Venus, Uranus/ Waxing/ Yellow, Orange, Rainbow/ Pillar, Votive

LOVE / Venus, Mars, Pluto, Moon/ Full Moon/ Pink, green, red/ Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

LUCK / Venus, Mars, Uranus/Waxing/Orange, Silver, Gold/Pillar, Votive

LEGAL MATTERS / Jupiter, Sun, Saturn/ Waxing/ Black, Orange, Purple/ Pillar, Votive

MEDITATION / Moon, Mercury, Neptune/ Full/ white, Silver, Dark blue, Indigo/Skull, taper, Votive

MENTAL CLARITY / Mercury, Uranus, Sun/ Waxing/ Yellow, Orange/ Pillar, Skull, Taper, Votive

MONEY / Jupiter, Venus/ Waxing/ Green, Gold, Red/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

NEW LOVE / Venus, Mercury, Moon/ Waxing/ Pink, Green/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

OPPORTUNITY / Jupiter, Sun, Saturn/ Waxing/ Light Blue, Orange, Purple/ Knobby, Pillar, Votive

OTHERWORLD / Uranus, Moon, Neptune/ Full Moon/ Lavender, Gray/Pillar, Skull, Votive

PEACE / Saturn, Jupiter, Venus/ Full Moon/ White, Black, Pink/ Figure, Pillar, Votive

POWER / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Gold, Orange, Red/ Pillar, Votive

PROTECTION / Sun, Moon/ Waxing/ White, Black, Purple/Dragon, Pillar, Votive

RETURN-TO-SENDER / Saturn, Pluto, Mars, Moon/ New Moon/ Indigo, Black, White/ Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

SLEEPLESSNESS / Moon, Neptune, Pluto/ Waning/ Black, Dark Blue, White/ Pillar, Votive

SELF CLEANSING / Saturn, Sun/ Full/ Rainbow, Black, White/ Figure, Pillar, Taper, Votive

SPIRIT GUIDE / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/ Waxing/ Purple, Indigo, Black/ Cat, Pillar, Taper, Votive

SPIRIT COMMUNICATION / Mercury, Neptune, Moon, Uranus/Waxing/ Purple, Indigo, Yellow/ Skull, taper, Votive, Pillar

STABILITY / Neptune, Jupiter/ Waning/ Black, Brown/ Dragon, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

STRENGTH / Sun, Mars/ Full Moon/ Red, Orange, Gold/ Dragon, Pillar, Votive

SUDDEN CHANGE / Saturn, Uranus, Mercury, Sun/Waxing or Waning/ Rainbow, Indigo, Gold/Figure, Knobby, Pillar, Votive

SUCCESS / Sun, Jupiter/ Waxing or Full/ Orange, Gold, Violet/Knobby, Pillar, Votive

UNDERWORLD / Saturn, Mercury, Neptune/ New Moon/ Indigo, Purple, Black/Pillar, Skull, Votive

VICTORY / Sun, Mars/ Waxing/ Red, Orange/ Pillar, Votive, Taper

WISDOM / Jupiter, Moon, Uranus, Mercury/ Waxing/Purple, Indigo, Yellow/ Knobby, Pillar, Taper, Votive

WARD NEGATIVE ENERGY / Moon, Uranus, Saturn/ Waning/ White, Black, Indigo/Pillar, Votive

A collection of categorized links for your Yule needs! What is Yule? [X] Yule is celebrated on slightly different days depending on who you ask, but the broad spectrum is: December 20th to January 1st.

 The basics:

Elements, foods, crystals and more! / Yule correspondences

Celebrating Yule

Yule: A very merry sabbat

Yule - ‘tis the season

Yule practices

50 Yuleisms

Yule Crafts:

Yule potpourri recipe

Witch balls / more witch balls

A twelve-herb sachet for Yule

Mini herb wreaths

Yule log

Yule craft ideas

Pine protection balm

Dried orange slices

Yule Recipes:

Herbal shortbread

Bread dipping oil

Chocolate yule log

Yuletide muesli

Yule tea

Yule Punch

Non-alcoholic mulled wine

Winter sabbat wine

Yule Spells:

Merry Yule jar spell / Let it snow! jar spell

Yule bath spell

Blessed Yule - For a positive holiday season

Spell for a happy family gathering

Happiness sachet for winter

Holiday home blessings

Bringing in the season

Yule Tarot Spreads:

Yule spread (3 card)

Tarot spread for Yule (3 card)

Winter solstice spread (3 card)

Yule reflection + advice spread (5 card)

A Yuletime tarot spread (6 card)

Other:

Music ideas / Yule playlist / Winter witch playlist

Altar/celebration ideas / Yule altar guide

Yule plants / Mistletoe Lore

Yule oils/incense / Yule incense

Emoji spell for a merry Yule