I will be sharing one of the reasons why I started my journey in Witchcraft.
1. Action
I grew up in a Religion full of dogma and rules. I was religious since I was a kid. My grandmother taught me everything spiritual that she knew. As years passed by, I watched how people began to use religion for their personal and political gains, fame, manipulation and how people use bible to invalidate other people's opinion.
Growing up, I also observed people in the game of Facts Vs Opinions. Until now, people feel entitled of their ideas because, they can just google and read everything and feel like they know-it-all. And because of that people are scared to admit things that "they don't know".
As I age, I started to question everything. I ponder about all the things I want to know. Endlessly searching for my truth. Then I found Witchcraft. As I delved into this "craft", I found my pieces. I found my components.
On the first 3 years of my craft, all I did was research and Divination. I was certain that this is what I want. I was doing the craft to help people around me and to get to know my self.
5 years in the craft and I already started to look at the bigger picture.
One of my sure and certain reason of why I kept doing and practicing this Spiritual belief. It is because, I am not a type of person who will just sit and wish to have the things that I want in my life. I am not just in to "manifesting and law of attraction". I am more than that. I am capable of directing where I want to go. It's pretty much, I am the director of my own story type of thing.
Witchcraft made me work on my soul. It showed me that lighting a candle, praying and doing spells is not enough. It showed me that I need to do something, I need to move, to create, to pursue, to achieve. I am made that way.
Witchcraft showed me guidance, taught me that when I need help or a boost, it's just me who can do it. It's just me who can channel that energy and put it out on the mundane. (That time I knew why witches live alone in the forests 😂)
It taught me. I can't rely on everyone. People are just there to listen.
That's how it got into me, all this years of study taught me how Witchcraft is a helping hand. A way of life. A mindset and lifestyle. It was not just about "I want to have that, I want to have this." It is more like, "How can I have this? Alas! I know what to do."
Disclaimer: This is my experience. If you're don't agree on my views and opinions. Fckoff. Sorry I'm not that all love and light witch. 🤭
Family/Loved Ones Protection Jar
Quick Protection Spell
Full Moon Protection Spell
“I Send You Safety” Spell
Knitting Spell (For Protection)
Ayano’s Theory of Happiness Spell
Ritual To Protect Loved Ones
“This Person Is Under My Protection” Sigil
“This Person Is Safe & Happy” Sigil
“My Significant Other Is Happy & Safe From Harm” Sigil
“My Child Is Safe From All Harm” Sigil
Pet Protection Spell Jar
Pet Protection Spell Bottle
Pet Protection Spell
Pet Protection Spell
Protective Chant For Dogs
Protective Chant For Cats
Cat Protection Bag
Cat Blessing/Protection Spell
Animal Blessing Spells
Animal Protection Spell
Animal Candle Protection Spell
“Watch Over Me” Pet Protection Guardian
“Always Come Back To Me” Spell
“My Dogs Will Be Safe and Happy” Sigil
Pet Protection Powder
Protection Against Nightmares
Protection During Sleep
Nightmare Warding Stuffed Animal Spell
Ghost Nebula Protection In Sleep Spell
Protection While Travelling
Jar Spell for Safe Travels
Protection For Travellers Spell
Roadtrip Protection Charm
Empath/Emotional Protection
Calcified Heart Spell
Empath Protection Jar
Other
New Job Protection Pouch
Corvid Safety Spell
Emoji Spell for Protection Against Extreme Weather
Cleansing & Protection from Mind-Altering Spells
Dragon’s Bite Powder
Sweeping Powder for Protection & Energy
Dark As Night Protection Powder
Anti-Curse Powder
Archer’s Protection Powder
Protection Powder Recipes
Fire Salts
Black Salt
Empath Protection Oil
Demonwitch’s Hellcat Oil
Flying Devil Oil
Moon-Infused Protection Water
Storm Witch’s Ward Water
War Water
Circles, Shields & Wards
Casting a Circle for Beginners
Methods of Casting Circles
Personal Shielding
Basic Protection
Keeping Yourself Protected
The Basics of Wards & Warding
A Crash Course In Warding
Top Ward Mistakes I
Top Ward Mistakes II
Threshold Magic 101
Charms
Charms, Amulets & Talismans
The Rowan Cross
Grass Charm
Hag Stones
Moon Snails
Protection Wreaths
Protection Chimes
Elemental Protection Charms
Folklore Charms for Home Protection
Tech Magic
Turning Your Wifi Into Wards
How to Anti-Taglock Pictures of Yourself
Simple Email Protection Spell
Technomagic Ward
Cyber/Tech Protection Ideas
Servitors
A Basic Guide to Servitors
An Introduction to Servitors
How to Create a Protective Servitor
Meditations
Spell and Meditation for Calming, Serenity and Peace Within Self
“Warrior of Light” Guided Meditation (YouTube)
Correspondences
Protection Correspondences
Protection Correspondences
Quick Protection Magic Reference Guide
[part 1]
Online Grimiore
This is an online BOS for babywitches, and myself. In this I’ll be expalining it in a way I would’ve wanted it explained when I was starting out. I’m still a baby witch, so I of course don’t have all the answers, but what I do know about, I’ll write here.
This Grimiore/BOS will be divided into Sects, each will have a “page” (post) dedicated to a topic or thing. I may touch base with something on one page but make another page dedicated to that thing specifically later if it hasn’t been written yet.
Sect 1, The Basics
• Page 1, Cleansing
Get to know your spell ingredients. Just because one ingredient is good for money doesn't mean it's a good fit for you.
There are a lot of parts to getting to know an ingredient.
You can research its functionality if it has an herbal use whether medicinal or culinary - the classifications of herbals help a lot in understanding a component's working in your spell, ie - how it will do what you want it to do. A warming herb has a different effect than a cooling herb, for example. An herb that drys out the body can also be used to dry out a situation. A purgative can be used to clear things.
You can research the historic uses of the spell ingredients - I would look at both medical and magical uses here. Though we have debunked a lot of old medicinal uses and I by no means mean to suggest that you use herbs by their old medical uses, these practices give an idea of the nature of the plant. Over time, particular cultures develop an understanding of specific planets and if you are respectful, you may be able to tap into this shared knowledge.
You can hold and interact with the ingredient. This is a must for me before I will use anything in my spell work. I am an animist - I believe that all objects (both inanimate and animate) have a spirit - both their own individual spirit and a connection to the great over-arching spirit of their class. For instance, the basil plants in my garden are three things: each is its own individual basil plant, also a combined Basil spirit that is growing in my garden, and a piece of the spirit of Sweet Basil as a whole. When learning to work with the energy of a spell ingredient, I need to know how it feels. How it interacts with my energy. Is it calming? Does touching it make me go buzz buzz. How does it smell? How does it taste (if its safe to consume, of course)?
You can grow/harvest/gather/mine that ingredient yourself. This only furthers your knowledge of this ingredient. Did you see it when it was a tiny seedling? Did you plant it in the ground? Did you spend hours in the woods looking for the perfect specimen or find a field full on your walk home from work one day? Sure, the seashell you picked up on the beach may not be as perfect as the one you can buy online but you have already established a personal connection with that shell by choosing to take it home.
There are so many more ways. You can write/photograph/draw your object. You can meditate with it. You can potentially communicate with it through dreams or other means of divination. You can experiment with using this spell ingredient by doing your usual spell work with it in addition or substitution to something that you normally use - did it make a difference? How did working with that ingredient change your magic?
Take notes on the different ingredients you use and become the scientist in your own witchy life.
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A dear friend has a terribly stressful event tomorrow morning, and I’m gifting him a vial of this potion to help ease his nerves the night before.
Honey (local if possible)
Vanilla extract
Lavender extract (make your own here!)
Chamomile flowers
Hot water
Jar
Vials if distributing to loved ones
Combine 4-5 tablespoons of honey, ¼ teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon lavender extract in a jar of your choice. Over steep chamomile by adjusting the ratio: i used ¼ cup chamomile flowers in my 2-cup teapot. After 5 minutes, add just enough tea to approximately match the amount of honey and seal. With a towel (it’s hot!) shake until honey is fully incorporated. Imagine the shaking to be throwing off all anxieties, worries, & stresses. Pour into vials to distribute to loved ones with directions to mix into a little warm water or milk and drink before bed.
Here are some common misconceptions I see both in and out of our witchy community.
This is very common, even in witch circles. There are many witches that aren't religious, many witches that follow religions that are not pagan (such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Shinto, etc.), and many witches that are atheists or agnostic.
Just... nope. Wicca is a religion, it does incorporate witchcraft, but witchcraft has been around a lot longer than Wicca has.
Again, nope. This is a Wiccan rule. It's a doctrine that Wiccans follow, not witches.
I'd say most of us don't even believe that the Devil exists. However, to those who do, most of them don't worship him. And to those who do worship him, they are not bad people and often see Lucifer in a different light than how Christians see him.
Hey, hi, hello, this one really bothers me. I understand thinking that we might be a little odd, but we aren't dumb or idiots for having a different spirituality than you. Many of us (at the least 4,000 on tumblr) are actually very into skepticism for witchcraft and believe that it is important to have!
Nope. Not even close. All of the magic that I have experienced has been purely spiritual. I have never been able to summon fire, or move something telekinetically, or have those sorts of physical results.
Look out for part two! Hope this helps to dispell some misconceptions!
“A witch does not need to fix problems. She fixes the energy AROUND problems. Then the problems fix themselves…”
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Hiiii, it’s werelivingarts. I’m back with another beginner’s guide to astrology! ☺️
Astrology is not 100% scientific but it is an art of interpretation on movement of celestial bodies when you were born. You may not fit in well in your sun sign because you have so many other signs that also may affect your personality! 🌌
More resources if you are interested: Creating Birth Charts with Astro Seek App - Co-Star
What’s your sun, moon and rising sign? I’m Libra 🌞with a soul of Gemini 🌚 and put the mask of Scorpio ⬆!
A common post request.
How to begin:
Begin by reading everything you possibly can about witchcraft, plants, other religions, etc.
Take notes on everything you can.
Be creative and use your imagination, look for symbols in your day-to-day lives.
Re-read your notes and important information,
Do your research.
Make sure you research all paths and philosophies.
Start a consistent meditation and visualization regime.
Find a path you love.
Learn about yourself and your path and beliefs.
Work with your energy and practice harnessing it.
Start practicing your spells after enough research.
Write your own spells and start a grimoire.
Continue reading and learning.
Topics to research:
Herbalism
Different witchcraft paths
Witchcraft history and its origins.
Different deities in different cultures
Folklore, superstitions, and wives tales
Mythology from different cultures
The elements Air, Earth, Water, Fire
Basic tools and supplies for the craft
Sabbats and esabats
Witchcraft misconceptions
Nature cycles and lunar phases
Divination
Alchemy
Chakras
Auras
Working with spirits and angels
Tarot
Crystals
Runes Magickal theory
Spells
Curses - the dangers and how to cast them properly
Sigils
Familiars
Incense
Ways to stay safe when practising
Types of Witches
Cheap witchcraft supplies
Dangers of witchcraft
Solitary v.s Coven witchcraft
Ritual structure
How to set up an altar
Study Nature
Negative energy and how to rid of it.
Candle magick
Astrology
Psychic Practises
Faeries
Protection against harm
Things to practice:
Grounding and centering
Meditation
Casting and closing a circle
Raising, releasing, and visualizing energy.
Record any magick practices, visions, or dreams you receive.
Spend as much time as possible in nature.
Listen and observe.
Practice invoking Gods, Goddesses, and elements.
Cleansing
Charging
Warding
Keep your grimoire up-to-date
Find a mentor - Someone to help you find your path
Practise staying concentrated
Intent
Remember:
All paths are good paths, do not insult anyone’s path.
You do not need any fancy equipment to practise
You don’t need to practise everyday
Follow your path don’t let others tell you what to do or force their beliefs on you.
Believe in yourself!
Take care of yourself
Be respectful of others paths and beliefs
Never stop learning
Ask questions
Make lots of friends in the community
Stay safe
Make sure you do not steal from closed religions!
Have fun!
May the moon light your path!
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