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I’m so happy that I finally graduated high school!! I’m gonna be moving in a few months and that means I won’t have to sneak around my family when doing rituals or just practicing witchcraft!! This is honestly a blessing for me💛

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Butterflies

More animal symbolism wooooo! This was requested and I’m so sorry it took so long! 

🦋In many cultures butterflies are associated with the soul and may be a sign a deceased loved one wants to contact you 

🦋They are associated with the element of air, representing the mind and mental state

🦋The cycle of the butterfly’s life may represent new beginnings or emerging as a stronger person

🦋They are often associated with joy, happiness, optimism and enjoying the little things in life

🦋I associate butterflies with fairies or pixies, especially pay attention if they come out of no where

Symbolism by Colour:

Red-new love and romance, anger, some cultures associate it with evil

Yellow/Orange- sign of hope and happiness to come, new life, irish folklore says they are the souls of the departed

Green-prosperity, joy, luck, change and growth. 

Blue-finding purpose in your life, wishes coming true and acceptance.

Purple-colour associated with royality and nobility, spiritual awakening or spirituality, psychic energies and time to reflect. 

White-seen as an omen of death in many cultures but can also be seen as angels.

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Reblog to help a Witchy friend🌟

Guys remember.. If you didnt have time to do a New Moon ritual yesterday; the energy of the New Moon last 3 days! You still have today and tomorrow to perform a ritual. New Moons are for NEW beginnings, and things you want to draw into your life (money,love,opportunities etc). If you have no idea what ritual you want to do. Look up your natal chart and see what house you see the sign of the moon in. Ex: The Moon is in Aries and if you have Aries in 2nd house, 2nd house= money rituals etc etc.

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plants are the one of the only things that calms me

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🌷🌸Guide to Celebrating Ostara🌸🌷

🍉Foods: strawberries, pineaaples, apricots, lemons, honeydew, leafy greens, pea pods, potatoes, bread, pastries, any dairy

🌼Crystals: citrine, selenite, amazonite eye, amber, lapis lazuli, carnelian, clear quartz, rose quartz

🍰Herbs and flowers: lemongrass , chives, tulips, honeysuckle, lavendar, basil, mint, rose, parsley

🍭Activities: wear pastels, give yourself a spa day, sit outdoors, start spring cleaning, cleanse your living space, cast a glamour spell, make lemonade, paint eggs, help clean up a local park, pick wild flowers

🍡Songs:

Rhiannon - fleetwood mac

New ways - daughter

Radio - Lana del rey

Handmade heaven - Marina

Dreams - fleetwood mac

The children - hån

Spanish Sahara - Foals

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Was finally able to set up a small alter to honor my ancestors. I’m so happy💛💛🐝

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🍎 Apple Tea 🍎

You Will Need:

🍎 1-2 large apples, washed and chopped into slices.

🍎 2 teaspoon allspice

🍎 4 black teabgas

🍎 4-6 cups of water.

To prepare:

🍎 Place apples and allspice in water and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 20 minutes

🍎 Turn off water, add black teabags and let sit for 1 hour.

Physical benefits of apples Include: Apples are high in fiber and water, both of which can help fill you up and promote healthy digestion, and since they contain solluable fiber they are also proven to help maintian a healthy heart. There is also research that suggests that  polyphenols in apples help prevent tissue damage in your pancreas.

Metaphysical Properties of apples include: Many myhtologies, including Greek and Nordic, have apples that provide eternal life to the eater. In some tradtions apples are seen as a sign of prosperity and good things ahead, and in some beliefs apples are thought to be the preffered food of the dead, and therefore use them to make offerings. 

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My blog is very dead

I see a lot of aesthetic witchcraft posts but the practical ones are all stale.

Please reblog if you post:

Spells

Magical theory stuff

Anything Witchcraft

Crystals

Tarot

Spirits

If you purely post aesthetic or just post about gods, I’m sorry but I’m not looking for that content.

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There is an unfortunate bullying epidemic in the witchcraft and spirituality communities here on tumblr.

Just yesterday, I announced that I would no longer allow anonymous messages on my blog because of the influx of harassing messages that I received after my blog was posted on an anonymous “uncensored” blog.

And I’m not the only witchblr blogger who has experienced this bullying. Several people stepped forward after my initial post saying how my post helped them feel less alone since they, too, have experienced anonymous hate from members of the community.

I have decided to turn this negative and painful experience into a positive. Today will be the start of the Witchblr Anti-Bullying Campaign.

I challenge all of us to make a stand against bullying in this community. How you decide to do that is up to you, but here are some ways that you can make a positive impact on the community:

1. If you see or know that someone is being bullied, reach out to them! Being bullied like this can often be a scary and upsetting situation, especially if the anon hate contains threats or suicide baiting. Having someone reach out and offer support can make the situation easier to deal with.

2. If you receive anon hate, block the sender. If we all block everyone who sends in hate, the bullies will be closed off from the community and unable to do more harm. And if the messages contain threats or other illegal content, you may want to report it to local authorities.

3. Similarly, if you know that someone is a bully, block them. Don’t even engage or talk with them. And never sink to their level and bully back.

4. Avoid anonymous “uncensored” blogs where people are permitted to anonymously post racist, transphobic, antisemitic, and otherwise bigoted content without consequences. These blogs enable bullying and allow harassers to circumvent any blocks. Let these bullies and bigots shout into the void without any recognition. Once they realize their hurtful opinions aren’t being heard, they’ll likely stop posting altogether.

5. Take some time to spread positivity in the community! If you really like someone’s posts, tell them! Send people anonymous kind messages. Treat people the way you wish to be treated.

6. Be mindful of your own actions and how they can affect others. None of us are perfect. We all have the potential to snap at people from time to time. If that happens, just apologize!

7. Practice positive confrontation. If you have a disagreement with another witchblr, contact that person instead of posting it publicly. While “call outs” have their purpose, not every incident is call out worthy. Before writing a call out, ask yourself why you’re doing it. Are you doing it because you want to protect the community from someone, or are you just mad? If you have an argument or just don’t like someone, posting about it in an attempt to harm or slander the other person counts as bullying and may even encourage people who are uninvolved in the situation to send in anon hate. Contacting the person directly in a firm but respectful way will often lead to better more productive results.

8. Reblog this post to spread the word and make a pledge to do your part to help reduce bullying in the community! And please include your own ideas on how we can collectively heal our community.

The anonymous nature of the internet often allows people to act without consequences, leading to a lot of toxicity. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. If we all band together, we can make a positive difference and make witchblr a safer, happier, and healthier community.

Thank you.🔮

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words for the signs

Words from this post (reposting from an old blog of mine!)

Aries

balter - to dance gracelessly, but with enjoyment

pyrrhic - won at too great a cost

viridity - innocence

Taurus

pulchritudinous - breathtaking, heartbreaking beauty

sweven - a dream

illecebrous - enticing

Gemini

orphic - beyond ordinary understanding

ludic - full of fun and high spirits

aliferous - having wings

Cancer

aspectabund - letting emotion show easily through the face or eyes

halcyon - a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful

cafune - the act of running your fingers through the hair of someone you love

Leo

apricity - the warmth of the sun in the winter

aurora - dawn

nefelibata - cloud-walker; one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination

Virgo

eutony - the pleasantness of a word’s sound

sirimiri - a light drizzle of rain

susurrus - whispering, murmuring, or rustling

Libra

irenic - promoting peace

dulcet - sweet

lilt - a pleasant gentle accent

Scorpio

catharsis - release of emotional tension

temerate - to break a bond or promise

kalon - beauty that is more than skin-deep

Sagittarius

ephemeral - fleeting

numinous - feeling fearful yet awed and inspired

nubivagant - wandering in the clouds

Capricorn

meraki - to do something with love or soul

nepenthe - something that makes one forget their sadness

scintilla - a tiny trace or spark of a feeling

Aquarius

selcouth - unfamiliar, strange, yet marvelous

charmolypi - a mixed feeling of happiness while being sad

lacuna - a blank or missing part

Pisces

kalopsia - the seeing of things as more beautiful than they actually are

yonderly - absent-minded

diaphonous - light, translucent, and delicate

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🔮Witchcraft should be an elective in school and the class would cycle through different types of the craft so you could find your favorites. Reblog or like if you agree!

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My book of shadows is coming along nicely so far

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At this point in life the only acceptable careers for me are:

1. Village witch

2. Ornamental hermit

3. Holy Roman empress 

4. Town crier

5. Delphian oracle

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Did my first “big” ritual tonight and I loved every second of it. I manifested a lot and worked on cleansing my energy. Staring off the new year right!

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The moon was absolutely beautiful tonight. The energy to me at least was just amazing. Hope y’all had an amazing night too💛

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Witchy Tips and Tricks I’ve Learned Throughout The Years...

Meditating during long car journeys helps clear your mind, pass the time and totally counts as practicing.

If you like plants, collect plants. If you like crystals, collect crystals. Collect things that makes your soul sing!

Charity shops are brilliant. You can always find something you need in there.

Salt, salt, salt. I love it and you should at least consider having it in your witchy cabinet as it is brilliant for protection.

You don’t need all the tools the books say you need unless you feel they’ll help.

Stock up on as many black candles as you can during the Halloween season or wait until they’re on the discount aisle.

Love is a powerful tool, don’t abuse it. The love you have for someone or something can help make any spell stronger.

Wicca is the religion, Witchcraft is the practice. You don’t have to be Wiccan to practice Witchcraft, You don’t have to practice Witchcraft if you’re Wiccan.

If you’re having difficulty with magic and witchcraft, Labradorite can help significantly.

Be careful around incense and smoke if your an asthmatic witch! Goodness knows how many time my lungs have almost quit on me during cleansing. You don’t have to use it.

Stir a bit of cinnamon into your morning tea to help bring good fortune throughout the day.

Respect all living things, including plants and insects.

If you’re having trouble visualising your magic and will, try taking inspiration from fantasy media, such as Skyrim or Harry Potter, and visualise the magic from those.

If you relate a song to a spell or ritual, put it on and sing along to it!

A small rose quartz under your pillow will help ease nightmares.

Sometimes a digital grimoire is better and easier to write than a physical one.

If your life is getting difficult to manage, take a break from witchcraft if it helps.

Craft stores are a great place for mini bottles and jars.

You don’t need to be part of a coven to be a valid witch.

Anyone of any gender can be a witch.

Don’t rely solely on a healing spell or potion to help with an illness, visit your doctor too.

Share your knowledge to people who are willing to learn.

Some witches use curses, some don’t. Not everybody believes in the threefold law.

If you can’t take a bath, put a bath spell in a spray bottle and use it in the shower!

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Eclipse Sigil