Where Air Dwells

Sometimes when I'm reading, a deck feels "sticky" or "stuck". Whether it needs cleansing, or I just need a chance to clear my own head, my favorite way of "resetting" a deck is to literally put it back in order.

I start by making five piles, one for the majors and one for each suit

A lot of the time this step is enough, especially if it's just me that's stuck and not the deck itself. But if I'm doing the whole shebang, the next step is to put each pile in order

This has the added bonus of laying out the whole path of each suit, showing you an overview of the progression and how each card relates to the whole "story" of its suit.

If you have the luxury of a clear kitchen table, I highly recommend spreading out the entire deck and making note of how all the suits fit with themselves but also how all the twos fit each other, the threes, fours, etc. (I first learned this concept from this post). It's a great way to get to know your deck, and to focus your interpretations.

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“I had been at work about two months when Christmas came on – and here I must relate a little anecdote. The principal [the tailor] and his lady were invited to a party among their friends…while it devolved on me to stay at home and keep house. There was nothing left me in charge to do, only to take care of the house. There was a large cat that generally lay about the fire. In order to try my mechanical powers, I concluded to make a suit of clothing for puss, and for my purpose gathered some scraps of cloth that lay about the shop-board, and went to work as hard as I could. Late in the evening I got my suit of clothes finished; I caught the cat, put on the whole suit – coat, vest, and small-clothes [breeches] – buttoned all on tight, and set down my cat to inspect the fit. 

How zodiac signs interact with planets It could be current planets or natal chart planets, this is a good way to deepen your knowledge about astrology. This can also include: degrees, aspects, and other types of astrology charts.

Creating duo-spells example: Love & protection spell, Stability & Growth. Basically having two spells in one spell. This can be for anything really, having two different waters in one. It may take longer to craft, and put out, but it may be worth it to you.

Identity Growth or Changes in identity Identity plays a big role in everyone, and it evolves with the seasons and experiences. How your practice evolved with your identity, and look back on your progress practice wise or non practice wise.

Philosophy & Morals What type of philosophy do you follow, or what your moral compass is, does it affect your practice? and does it affect your daily life?

If you’re the kind of person who can get goosebumps from listening to music - even if it’s just technical and not emotional - use that to your advantage when you’re feeling like you can’t visualize or feel magic around you.

Close your eyes as the music is building; feel the tingling sensation build and open in the moment it all releases. In the same vein, use that in spell casting. Build your intention during the interval of goosebumps and release it in tandem.

Over the past two days, I have seen a, frankly, alarming number of posts telling witches that they can put crystals in their water/tea/etc. to infuse it quickly and directly with said crystal's energy. So, today, we're going to learn you a thing.

First of all: STOP. STOP SHARING THESE POSTS. STOP DOING THIS. JUST STOP.

I don't care if you've been practicing witchcraft for an hour or a decade. Science always comes first. ALWAYS.

Here, have some:

https://www.gemsociety.org/article/gemstone-toxicity-table/

Under no circumstances should you put your crystals in your drinking water or anything else you intend to consume. Do not put them in your mouth. Do not put them in any other bodily orifice. Do not put them in your bath water. Do not put them in your perfume bottles.

"But the one I'm using says it's safe!"

First, "none known" does not mean the same thing as safe. Second, do you actually know what you have in you hands? Do you understand its chemical composition and how those particular substances interact with your system? Can you say beyond a shadow of a doubt that the stone you are holding is pure anything?

In fact, that's a good rule: before using whatever crystal you've bought in your drinking water because it is supposedly safe, ask yourself if whoever sold it to you cares more about purity than the money they make from selling their stock. Also ask yourself if the people who sold it to you knows what they have in their hands. Do they understand chemistry and biology? Or did they also go, "that's a pretty rock, let's put it in a water bottle."?

This is not some cute little "look how witchy/spiritual I am" thing. This is basic chemistry and biology.

joyful day to you, and i hope the next turn of the golden wheel brings you somewhere even better than the previous one.

how utterly pleasant it is to know that the sun is eternal, and invincible, and always coming back around; i hope you feel joy-filled and warmed today!

☀ - sincirely, someone waiting for longer days

oh, sweet sunshine, sweet warmth, sweet summer closer with every passing minute!

might the sun bless us with health and luck, and might hearts cleansed by winter greet the spring with new love and joy!

You can be baking bread and set an intention for the aroma to fill your home with abundance since that's one of the things wheat can correspond with.

The smell of a roasting chicken can be for new beginnings.

A chocolate cake can be a grounding influence in the home.