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Talk to your house

Your house is a sentient being with it’s own spirit and soul. Some people identify this spirit as their household deities or friendly house spirits. But some people have altogether forgotten how important the spirit of their house is. Talk to your house. Houses that have been ignored tend to be dull, tired and susceptible to hauntings and negative energies.  So talk to your house, listen to its aches and pains, say hello. Tell it that you come in peace, tell it that you are there to listen to it speak. Be grateful to your house. And watch the energies of your home transform themselves into joy. 

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Small Things To Contact Spirits About

…If you want to flex your communication muscles but don’t want to be cutting deals or making things complicated for now. Just little things to try.

Let me hear a love story

Show me a song from your people

Tell me something you did today that you are proud of

Let me draw a portrait of you

Tell me a little about your culture

Ask me any questions you may have about human culture (and I will answer them, if I can.)

Look at this song/story/poem I wrote, tell me what you think.

Tell me my local reputation, if I have one.

Tell me your story (and if desired, I will record it and pass it on for more to see.)

Share a joke.

Let me admire your beauty/grace/powerful appearance/plumage/scales/wings/great personality

Tell me about your friends

What is your one big token of advice?

Teach me how to make my home more welcoming for you (while still being safe for me.)

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Hi dear! Aspen leaf anon again! I was curious if you had any really specific things you associate with spirits/death (herbs, plants, animals, foods, omens)?

Hi aspen anon! I’m going to assume you mean spirits of the dead. I’ll list what immediately comes to mind.

Incense is incredibly common in my spirit workings, especially frankincense, myrrh, and rose (a personal favorite of mine).

Flowers such as lilies, roses, marigolds, daisies, carnations, chrysanthemums, and orchids are all common funerary flowers.

Water, cakes, dark breads, milk, wine, and tobacco are also traditional offerings for the dead.

Some of my favorite herbs in death work include mugwort, lavender, rose petals, damiana, wormwood, rosemary, and bay.

Bones and shells (the “bones of the sea”) are commonplace on my altar. Obsidian, snowflake obsidian, bloodstone, tourmaline, and smoky quartz are my favorite crystals in death work.

I can’t really label omens because all of them are highly personal. But the animals that come to mind include crows, vultures, jackals, and moths.

And lastly, we have the trees. Look out for Cyprus, oak, aspen, and poplars.

Obviously, there are way more tools in necromancy. These are just the ones that immediately pop into mind.

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Mosaic of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at the Rosary Basilica in Lourdes

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My oracle deck is telling me that I have no choice but to work collaboratively (which causes me much anxiety). It’s telling me to take time for self care and to not ignore warning signs. It also says the only way to stop my anxiety is to be fearless, but not bite off more than I can chew. Overall, good reading.

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“Death and the Devil surprising two women” Detail 16th century etching on iron by Daniel Hopfer

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My Favorite Witch Tips

Use concealer/foundation to draw sigils on your face, use beauty blender or brush to blend it in to charge it.

Bay leaves between your bottom sheet & your mattress for good luck while you sleep!

Quartz is sold at hardware stores at the, “Garden Section.”

Make cheap runes with sharpies, clear nail polish, and small smooth rocks.

Incense ashes= black salt

Place a pine needle branch above your bed to keep illnesses away

The # of crows corresponds to the future (look this up, it’s very interesting)

Thrift stores, farmers markets, and dollar stores > metaphysical stores

Pop culture spells are easy to say with pizazz, consider putting song lyrics in your spells.

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Weather spells resource list

A quick note: Please don’t send me asks relating to weather magic. It is an interest of mine but I am not comfortable teaching others yet. I’ll link some helpful blogs at the bottom!

To bring…..

Sun:

Sun invitation (in winter)

A spell for sunshine

Chants to bring the sun

Sunny day charm

Sunny weather travel spell

Springtime sun spell

Quick sun spell

Warmth:

Warm weather chant

Sun spell to bring warmer weather

Good weather spell

Spell for warmer weather

Rain:

Rain summoning spell

Rain summoning spell jar

Rain calling chant

Rain-bringing chant

To bring rain to a region

Heavy rain spell

Quick and easy rain spell

A summers rain

Cold:

Chant to bring cold weather

Cold weather spell

Snow:

A spell for snow

Chant to draw snow to you

Holiday ornament snow spell

A snow day incantation

Make it snow spell

Snow spell

Snow spell

Clouds and Fog:

Chants to bring fog + mist

Chant to bring clouds

Fog calling spell

Wind:

Wind charm

Chant to make it windy

Calling a strong wind

Whistling up a wind

A storm:

Thunderstorm spell

Long distance storm calling

“Song of storms” enchantment

Spell to bring up a storm

Storm calling incantation

Summon a storm spell

To raise a storm

To Banish:

Spell to weaken a hurricane

Anti-hurricane spell

Charm to seal up a storm

Spell to halt a storm

To lessen a storm

Protective storm ward

Spell to ward off rain

Stop the rain incantation

Untie the wind

“I’m tired of this heat” spell

Other:

A collection of spells + sigils

This post with even more spell links and resources for beginning weather magic

Some tips + Part two

Bedridden witch: Weather edition

Helpful blogs:

@rainy-day-witchcraft

@stormwaterwitch

@stormbornwitch

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Hibiscus/Peppermint Tea. Using the hibiscus to bring a beautiful day tomorrow, and peppermint to ease my rapidly developing cold. Also added: local honey for sweetness and a lemon wedge for an improved immune system.

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Positivi-Tea!

For the annon who asked for types of tea to drink in witchcraft.

There are lots of amazing herbs to use for tea that have so many benefits physically and spiritually but please please please be careful. Do more research and remember not all herbs are food grade

I will only be talking about teas that I am familiar with. They are quite common and you shouldn’t have difficulty finding them. I have made my own tea out of herbs I’ve grown but that’s a post for another day.

Green Tea

Green tea has been used medicinally for centuries. It is known to prevent cancer, reduce risk of stroke, reduce ldl cholesterol (the bad one), boost metabolism and is used for weight loss, improve brain function and prevent Alzheimer’s, prevents heart disease, good for your teeth and kills bacteria, and its proven to help you live longer. Its magical properties are equally abundant. Green tea is used for all kinds of healing magic, used for longevity, brings wealth and can be used in money spells, great for love spells and improves sexual performance, boosts energy, banishes negativity so its great for cleansings.

Black Tea

Black tea is something to turn to when you need a pick me up. Its the most caffeinated of the teas I’m mentioning, not as much a coffee but still a decent amount. It’s full of antioxidants, prevents cancer, reduces risk of stroke, improves gut health, boosts heart health, can reduce blood sugar levels and blood pressure, helps to regulate diabetes, improves focus. It can be used in witchcraft for so many different things. Drink it for courage, banishes boredom, brings wealth and can be used in money spells, stimulates the mind, and its just a great tea to drink if you’re feeling a but down and need a little boost.

Chamomile Tea

A lovely tea to drink for a good night’s sleep and sweet dreams but it also has so much more to offer. Chamomile harnesses the energy of the sun which helps promote healing and banishes negativity. It relieves stress and anxiety, helps an upset stomach, and is truly one of the best cures for a hard time sleeping or bad dreams. On nights when you feel anxious, need to protect yourself from some type of darkness looming, or just need a little self care and relaxation Chamomile is the way to go.

Peppermint Tea

Peppermint is such a great thing. I’ve been drinking peppermint tea medicinally since I was little. It’s great for stomach aces, soothing headaches, great to drink when you’re feeling a bit anxious, and lovely for sore throats (when my throat is sore I can’t eat almost an entire tin of Altoids, mint really helps). It’s abundant in spiritual benefits too. It brings good luck, banishes negativity while promoting positive thinking, it is said to repel vampires, it’s great for bringing inspiration and clearing the mind, and promotes overall physical and spiritual healing. Definitely one to keep in the pantry!

Hibiscus Tea

Hibiscus tea is a beautiful, tart floral tea that tastes similar to cranberry juice, but its lovely all year. Its full of antioxidants, prevents cancer, improves liver health, fights bacteria, and its a natural diuretic. Hibiscus attracts love, lust, passion, and divination. Great to drink for a love spell, used to cause prophetic dreams, and it can be used in wedding ceremonies.

Ginger Tea

A hot cup of ginger tea might just be the best thing on a cold winter night. Ginger tea is wonderful for relieving nausea, great for gut health, fights respiratory issues, reduces inflammation, strengthens immune system, relieves period cramps, reduces stress, and its packed with vitamin C and magnesium. Ginger is great for attracting love and passion. Draws wealth, success, and prosperity.

Lemon Balm Tea

I grow lemon balm all summer, you can just put fresh leaves into water and let them steep. I really recommend it. Lemon balm is used to treat stress and anxiety, indigestion, heartburn, cold sores, and insomnia. It can be used in love spells, fertility spells, to help ease depression and anxiety. Lemon Balm brings calm, happiness, longevity, love, success, youthfulness, its great for psychic development, and keeping the mind working smoothly. It is often associated with the moon. Lemon Balm is said to be sacred to the temple of Diana.

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