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Candle Magic Beyond Colors

A lot of people talk about color correspondences with candles, but a candle's potential in magic runs way deeper than that! Here's a list of things I don't see people mention as much:

Loading a Candle

Carve out a small hole in the bottom of the candle and stuff it with herbs, a name, whatever else you want to "fill" the candle with.

Carvings

Etch sigils, symbols, names, and other things into the candle before burning! (I like the idea of writing my problems/worries onto the candle then watching as they burn and melt away.)

Dressing a Candle

Much like loading a candle, mix your herbs in an oil or have a pre-made magical oil ready to cover your candle in before lighting.

Reversals

Chop off the top of the candle, flip it upside down, and carve a new wick out of the bottom (now top.) This is a good way to inverse its symbolism!

Shape of Candle/Container

Not all candles are little cylenders. Candles shaped like pyramids, spheres, hearts, skulls, or animals can all have those correspondences taken into account as well.

Life of the Flame

Some candles are meant to only burn for a short period of time then be blown out. (Like birthday candles.) Others are meant to burn continuously over multiple days (like yahrzeit candles or seven-day candles.) Others can be lit or extinguished as you please. Which one makes the most sense for your goals?

Burning or Beacon?

A candle flame is a light in the darkness, drawing things near. It's also literal fire which can burn away whatever it touches. Which one is your candle trying to do, burn out something undesired or serve as a beacon for what you DO desire? Plan accordingly.

Read the Wax

Always a classic, you can read the shapes made from the wax once the spell is complete to get a gage of how things went/are going. Followup information is always good and can tell you a lot!!

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My GFS oc Karter and my Vehement's enemies to lovers trope is what keeps me going (the dog is friendly)

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Some recent art of my oc Vehement

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MARIJUANA MAGICK

CHARGE YOUR WEED WITH A CRYSTAL OF YOUR CHOICE

DRAW SIGILS ON YOUR ROLLING PAPERS

ADD TO YOUR SPELL BOTTLES

MIX MAGICKAL HERBS INTO YOUR WEED (MAKE SURE THEY ARE SAFE TO SMOKE)

SMOKE TO INCREASE PSYCHIC ABILITIES

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Marijuana metaphysical properties

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is primarily known for its psychoactive and medicinal properties. While it is commonly associated with recreational use and medical treatments, some individuals may explore metaphysical or spiritual uses of marijuana.

It is important to note that the metaphysical aspects of marijuana are subjective and can vary among individuals.

Here are a few potential metaphysical uses and perspectives:

Expanding consciousness: Some individuals believe that marijuana can expand consciousness and enhance their perception of reality. They may use it as a tool for introspection, meditation, or exploring altered states of consciousness.

Spiritual connection: Marijuana has been used by certain religious and spiritual traditions as a sacrament or aid for enhancing spiritual experiences. For example, in some Indigenous cultures, marijuana is used in religious ceremonies to facilitate connection with the divine or spiritual realms.

Enhancing creativity: Some artists and creative individuals claim that marijuana can stimulate creativity and help them access new perspectives and ideas. They may use it as a way to break through creative blocks or enhance their artistic process.

Facilitating mindfulness: For some individuals, marijuana can serve as a tool to cultivate mindfulness and presence. It may help them focus on the present moment, deepen their awareness, and encourage a more contemplative state of mind.

Healing and energetic balance: Certain individuals believe that marijuana possesses energetic properties that can help restore balance and promote healing on an energetic or spiritual level. They may use it in conjunction with other practices such as meditation, energy work, or holistic healing modalities.

Shamanic practices: In some shamanic traditions, marijuana is used as a plant ally for shamanic journeys, vision quests, or other spiritual practices. It is believed to assist in accessing altered states of consciousness and connecting with spiritual guides or realms.

It's important to remember that the metaphysical uses of marijuana are subjective and personal experiences can vary.

Additionally, the legality and cultural acceptance of marijuana use vary across different regions, so it is essential to be aware of and comply with the laws and regulations of your jurisdiction.

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Beginner Class - Casting A Circle

Ancient Craft & Occultism

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By KB

Introduction

Welcome back to class everyone! ♡ As you may have noticed, we're moving out of getting familiar with our own energy and beginning to establish our own path in the craft! It's important to note that everyone's path will be different, which is one of the main reasons for so many various forms of the same essential practices. Today we will be discussing casting circles in ceremonial work. Casting circles IS NOT ESSENTIAL when it comes to ceremonial work, although specific paths do adhere to this tradition. It's also very beneficial when starting your path to find what does & doesn't work for you! Let's get into it.

What Is A Circle?

Essentially, a circle is an energetic barrier that is used as protection, concentration, and raising energy. The magic circle represents fullness, perfection, and unity as well as the cosmos' creation, the womb of mother Earth, the seasonal cycle, and birth-death-regeneration. It becomes possible to transcend the physical and to awaken the mind to greater and deeper levels of consciousness inside the circle.

Since ancient times, when they were drawn around the beds of sick people and new mothers to shield them from demons, circles have had a magical, protective connotation. The ruins of stone circles in Britain are evidence of the significance of circles in early paganic rituals. Modern Paganism and Witchcraft use sacred circles that are derived from Western ceremonial magic. Despite these significant variances, there are some parallels.

In ceremonial magic, the circle stands in for a sacred location where the magician summons and controls deadly and elusive spirits and entities. The circle must be carefully cast in order to protect against them. In order to avoid having a summoned entity seize him and strike him down or experience something terrible, the practitioner must never leave the circle while performing a ritual, not even accidentally swinging his arm outside of it. Detailed directions for casting the circle with consecrated ritual materials during specific astrological conditions and hours of the day or night are provided in grimoires and other magical texts. A floor that has been well cleaned is used to form the circle, and salt might be used to emphasize the border.

In modern Paganism and Witchcraft, circles are formed based on the amount of space available, the number of participants, and the goal. They can be measured out with a string or traced on the ground, or they can simply be established by traversing the circumference. Outside, circles might not be perfectly round. A circle is cast after expelling bad energy. The high priestess in Wicca may symbolically sweep it away with a broom. Participants' consciousness is prepared through esoteric techniques like breathing exercises, drumming, visualization, and meditation. The circle area contains the altar and the necessary ritual supplies. Pagans and witches working alone could just have a few tools. The four quarters, or cardinal points, are marked with candles, stones, or other things placed on the ground. These circles can be cast for protection, for example, to ward off psychic attack or protect a home against intruders. magic circles do not last indefinitely; protective ones must be periodically recharged through ritual.

Why Cast A Circle?

Ritual magic can be hindered by a variety of things, including distractions from the real world, other people's opposing wills, and chaotic entities who feed off the practitioner's efforts, to mention a few. Casting a circle might help you block out outside distractions and maintain your attention on the task at hand. Many practitioners cast the circle with psychic protection in mind because a magical trance can be a psychically vulnerable state.

The inner barrier of the circle is just as significant as the outer one. Like all energy that we are aware of, magical energy has a propensity to ricochet and disperse throughout the cosmos. Its natural habit is motion. The basic idea behind ritual is to temporarily focus part of that energy for a specific reason. You may gather more energy and hold onto it longer in a circle. A well-constructed circle provides spirits or deities with a comfortable landing area for the length of the ritual if your activity entails calling forth spirits or deities.

All of this can be summed up by noting that a magic circle serves two main functions: to keep outside disruptions out and to keep ritual energy inside. Without a doubt, this is greatly oversimplified. So let's suppose the circle is a tool to help your magick be more powerful.

How Do I Cast One?

Well, this one is honestly all up to you. As with most things in witchcraft, everything depends upon the practitioner. Regardless of whatever way you decide to cast your circle, all methods share a form of concentration/visualization and commitment to self belief.

Four cardinal points are evenly spaced around the circumference of a conventional circle. They are connected to the Wiccan seasonal calendar, the four directions, and the four elements. The Quarters, in my opinion, are legendary beings that have made appearances in numerous world faiths. You can think of them as tent poles to balance the energy and form of the circle. All of them are typical procedures in circle-casting: Visualizing the circle's boundaries, walking around it, cutting a boundary with a dagger or sword, calling the Quarters, lighting candles, setting objects along the circle's edge, and performing a ritual cleaning inside the circle. You might incorporate some or all of these components into your casting.

Some individuals favor using an athame, a length of cord, stones, or candles for each of the four quarters when casting the circle. Setting up the circle's boundaries can be made much easier with the use of these tools. Since participants may not be familiar with the ins and outs of circle-casting, more tools are typically employed in larger and more public rituals. Numerous calls, shrines at the Quarters, chants, and textual evocations are frequently used in large public circles to increase visibility. There isn't a technique that is superior to the others. The participants' will and other circumstances will affect the circle's strength.

Here's a small guideline to help those who aren't sure where to begin this exercise.

Ground & Center Yourself

Set the four cardinal points with correspondences if you wish

Light an incense (or visualize) and use it as a wand to "trace out" your circle.

As you face each cardinal point, call to the spirits of the direction if you wish.

You will have a very distinguished energetic feeling, which will feel different for everyone, but you will know once your circle has formed a solid foundation.

Of course, there are MANY ways to cast a circle, this just may be the most basic for those who aren't sure where to begin.

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Actually useful things for beginner witches

You're going to need to learn to meditate. Yes I know it sucks. It works differently for everyone so keep banging your head against that brick wall until you get through.

Don't go on etsy for at least 1 year of steady practice. Those crystals are overpriced and most likely mined with slave labor.

You do not need to buy anything. All my spells are done with a pencil paper, some things I found in the cupboard, a cool rock I found, and whatever candle I grabbed first.

You don't need to cleanse anything unless it actively feels bad.

'Love and Light' is bullshit. It's unhealthy to repress your negative feelings that much.

If someone says they have exclusive knowledge they are trying to scam you.

The most environmentally friendly object is the one you already have.

Go outside. Touch grass.

There are no real rules.

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Got that lightskin stare

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Another thing of Carter I did, he's Vehement's cousin and also dead 💀

Some info on him:

Name: Carter Northmund

Age: roughly 20 Unlymariijan years

Division: Spirit, (Formerly Cryptic)

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Angst, but w his glasses 👀

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I rlly don't like how this one turned out but whatever

I was playing with colors and decided to draw a thing of Low when they used to work as a bartender while living on Earth.

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Vehement

I was screwing around with some 3D models and decided to make him model for me.

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Wow an actual nice drawing of Angst.

He's Panic's brother, and part of this sort of rough gangle of OCs I have with my gorlf.

I hope you like I just finished it!

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Panic, a Sagittarius, is upset that I, also a Sagittarius, have been in surgery recovery for most of Sagittarius season. Me too.

That's just Carter on the left sort of hearing him out.

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Little wip! It's a redraw of a pic on my DeviantArt (@/ XxflashingspiritsxX)

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OH MY GOD wow an actual fullbody of him.

Took me fuckin ages because I never had a damn coat design for him until now

This is one of my main ocs, Vehement!

His full name is Vehement Louis Galleon Rijk (hella mouthful)

He's a part of my fictional world planet Unlymariijah, from one of the six divisions known at Cryptic Division.

He's roughly 21 Unlymariijan years old (1 Unlymariijah year is 13 Earth years so he's more like 273 or something), he's a legend in Unlymariijah known as "the Heartless Hauteur".

He's really not too menacing, just a cynical gay alcoholic who likes wearing gold jewelry really.

His cleavers got a revamp too which I'm actually quite satisfied with. This shit took me ages.

He's been in the works for a really long time, so I hope whomever this post reaches enjoys my boy in all his glory.

I honestly won't put his backstory in here because he's done a lot in his life and it's a long fuckin story. Eventually I'm sure I'll throw more info out into the void.

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Oh god Eili got a redesign, I'll need to provide some insight to my fictional planet here sooner or later haha enjoy this tho