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The Wolf and Raven on Facebook holds me hostage!

I'm trying to catch back up on Tumblr, but my word, it's exhausting. Lol... I've been very busy working on my Facebook Page and starting up a project connected with it. I plan to start original posts on here again once I'm caught up. Please bare with me and thank you to those that have stuck it out as followers! )o(

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Good luck!

ATTENTION

I AM ON A MISSION. I AM GOING TO FOLLOW EVERY BLOG ON THIS SITE. ALL OF THEM. HELP ME ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, INTERNET STRANGERS, BY REBLOGGING THIS POST AND I WILL FOLLOW ALL WHO REBLOG IT. E V E R Y O N E.

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Putting this on my pagan FB page as well! Love this!!!

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Just too awesome not to reblog!!! I want!!!

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Truth :-)

but the real question is: which is more ideal?

(inspired by this post)

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How to Do Witchcraft Research for Newbies

Basic search:

Get off Tumblr. (I know, it’s hard.)

Direct your browser to Google.com.

Choose the main keywords of your question. For example, “what is calendula good for in witchcraft?” might be parsed as “calendula witchcraft magickal correspondences”.

Hit enter.

For more in depth research, try these sites:

JSTOR.org, if you have access to it.

Online public library catalogs to find books. (Search your county and “public library.”)

Amazon Kindle. It can be put on your computer for free, there is a Cloud Reader online and a free smartphone app. Filter by price and you can find witchcraft and occult ebooks for free through a few simple searches.

Google Books for the same purpose. (There is a shit ton here, btw, I use it all the time.)

Scribd.com for the same purpose.

Cornell University online witchcraft collection.

Hermetic.com for public domain magick texts.

Sacred-texts.com for all sorts of neat shit.

Alchemy-works.com for magickal lore on plants.

Search your county’s website for weed/plant information to get a list of things growing in your area.

Some tips to aid in research:

Use your browser’s bookmarks.

Use the Amazon wishlist to keep track of titles, or to keep an eye on titles that are occasionally offered for free on Kindle.

Look around on publishers, like LuLu, Immanion Press, etc, for self-published material.

Cross reference with lots of sources to keep on top of the BS.

Take good notes.

Dirty experience/field work is better than reading/book work.

Mkay? After you’ve done all that, come back and ask about what you still can’t find. (Trust me, you’ll find most of it, if not all and more.) You have no fucking excuse to be on Tumblr asking about the basics of paganism or what such and such plant does for witchcraft, or how to summon demons. Harassing people for basic knowledge gets you nowhere. There is so much out there even just online. You do not need the newest, shiniest books by the most popular authors. You do not need to attack people when they tell you to go research on your own. The information is right fucking there. Now go get it.

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Reflecting and Contemplating

It's been an interesting past few months.... January isn't proving to be boring either. I miss boring.

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Neutral Energy Herbs

For all your gender neutral needs, this list of herbs comes from mercurial background (mostly) or lends to both masculine and feminine energies.

Acacia* – acacia senegal

Agaric* – amanita muscaria

Almond – prunus communis

Anemone* – anemone nemorosa

Anise – pimpinella anisum

Arabic Gum – acacia Senegal, acacia vera

Aspen* – populous tremuloides

Baby’s Breath* - gypsophila spp.

Banyan* - ficus benghalensis

Basil – ocimum basilicum

Bean – phaseolus spp.

Benzoin* – styrax benzoin

Bergamot – mentha citrata

Birch* – betula pendula, betula alba

Bistort* – polygonum bistorta

Bittersweet* – celastrus scandens, solanum dulcamara

Bodhi* – ficus religiosa

Borage* – borago officinalis

Bracken* - pteridium aquilinum

Brazil nut – bertholletia excellsa

Bromeliad* - crypanthus spp.

Broom* - cytisus scoparius

Caraway – carum carvi

Catechu* - senegalia catechu

Chamomile – matricaria recutita, chameamelum noblie

Cherry* – prunus serrulata

Chicory – cichorium intybus

Cinnamon – cinnamomum cassia, cinnamomum zeylanicum, cinnamomum verum

Citron – citnus medica

Clover – trifolium spp.

Club Moss* – lycopodium calvatum

Dandelion – taraxacum officinale

Dill – anethum graveolens

Dock* – rumex crispus, rumex obtusifolius

Dulse* – rhodymenia palmatta

Elecampane* – inula helenium

Endive – cichorium endivia

Eryngo* – eryngium spp.

Eyebright – euphrasia officinalis

Fenugreek* – trigonella foenumgraecum

Filbert - corylus maxima

Flax – linum usitatissimum

Foxglove* – digitalis purpurea

Goat’s Rue – galega officinalis

Goldenrod – solidago speciosa

Grapefruit – citrus paradisi

Hazel – corylus avellana

Hops – humulus lupulus

Houseleek* – sempervivum tectorum

Hypericum* – hypericum perforatum

Kangaroo Paw* - anigozanthos manglesii

Lavender – lavandula officinale

Lavender – lavandula officinalis

Lemon – citrus limon

Lemon Verbena – lippia citriodora

Lemongrass – cymbopogon citratus

Lily of the Valley* - convallaria majalis

Lime – citrus aurantifolia

Linden* - tilia europaea

Mace – myristica fragrans

Male Fern* - dryopterisfelixmas

Mandrake* – atropa mandragora

Maple – acer spp.

Marjoram – origanum majorana

Mastic* – pistacia lentiscus

May Apple* - podophyllum peltatum

Meadowsweet – spiraea filipendula

Mint* – menthe spp.

Mistletoe* – viscum album

Mulberry* – morus nigra

Olive – olea europaea

Orange – citrus sinesis

Orris* – iris germanica

Palm – phoenix dactylifera

Papyrus – cyperus papyrus

Parsley – petroselinum crispum

Passionflower – passiflora incarnata

Pecan – carya illinoensis

Peppermint – mentha piperita

Persimmon – diopyros virginiana

Pimpernel* – pimpinella saxifraga

Pine - pinus spp.

Pistachio – pistachio vera

Pomegranate – punica granatum

Rice – oryza salvia

Sage – salvia officinalis

Senna* – cassia marilandica

Skullcap* – scutellatia lateriflora

Slippery Elm* – ulmus fulva

Southernwood* – artemisa abrotanum

Star Anise - illicum verum

Summer Savory – satureja hortensis

Sunflower – helianthus annuus

Tobacco* – nicotania spp.

Vervain – verbena officinalis

Wax Plant* – hoya camosa

Sources: Scott Cunningham - Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, Maud Grieve - A Modern Herbal,  Silja - The Green Wiccan Herbal 

Note: Any herbs marked with * are toxic/potentially toxic. Do not ingest. Please do your own research before handling any herbs or ingesting.

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Autumnal witchcraft series - Part 1: Plants & Beverages

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Wonderful images of the elements correspondences that I found on the internet. ☽O☾ Blessed Be your studies.

Maravilhosas imagens com as correspondências dos elementos que encontrei na internet. Uma ótima oportunidade para estudar inglês também, para nós brasileiros ;) ☽O☾ Abençoados sejam seus estudos.

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BLACK_BACCARA_II by Wen-JR

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Stop substitution blanket statements...

I’m sure someone will get their panties in a bunch over this. Oh well.

Could ppl pls stop blanket statements on substitutions. Seriously? Context is everything!!! Not everything can be substituted willy-nilly. You have to know what you’re dealing with. Traditional spells are traditional for a reason and with them, you should try really damn hard to stick to the script. There are younglings on here that do not realize that. Context. Context. Context. I hate to burst anyones delusional bubble, but, for instance… Much like I can’t piss in a jar and make you believe it’s lemonade once you’ve tasted it… If you’re doing a spell (or curse esp) and it calls for a lock of hair from your target…. THIS ISN’T INTO THE WOODS. You can’t just substitute it with cornsilk. You also shouldn’t substitute it with your own. THAT would be disasterous. With curses/protection spells requiring you to bury on property… in some cases that is due to PROXIMITY … a jar in your house with their name on it, unless they share a bedroom with you, for THAT particular spell, it will not work. If you need graveyard dirt…. no. A jar of mom’s topsoil with a nail from lowes is not the same thing no matter your intention. If graveyard dirt is REQUIRED from tradition with an older spell and YOU CAN’T GET IT….. used a different spell!!! There’s THOUSANDS out there. Stop being stubborn and whiny ppl! Waaa fricken waaa. Spell #109846 isn’t in the cards for me. So what?!?!?! Are we that damn lazy???

Not everything in the craft is easy. That’s just the way it is. Suck it up Buttercup Bc it’s not going to suddenly get easier just Bc you cry about it.

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This is one of the many reasons why in a perfect world, no minor would practice without supervision ... but until the world gets it together I guess we're stuck reblogging this kinda thing.

This is a reminder that doing stuff illegally for your craft (i.e. collecting feathers, dirt, burying things in public spaces, sprinkling stuff on someone else’s lawn, etc.) is not good. Witchcraft does not absolve you of crimes. It does not make it legal. It does not put you above the law.

Witches do not transcend the mundane, especially when it comes to judicial and criminal matters. Do not encourage minors (or anyone) to partake in illegal activities in the name of witchcraft.

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~What it Takes to Fly~

Hopes and Dreams Lift me up The weight of Reality Keeps me down

The Sacrifices I’m willing to make Of Myself, of Others

This Hubris A Selfish plight An Endless flight And I will learn What it takes to fly ___________ A new interpretation of one of my old drawings of the same title from 6 years ago.

Tools: Paint Tool SAI, Photoshop, Wacom Intuos 4

In other news, check out my new website at YuumeiArt.com It’s still under construction with many pages missing, but it’s a start!

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As with all substitutions... PLS CHECK CONTEXT OF WHY CERTAIN INGREDIENTS ARE INCLUDED... with some spells, the reason you bury on the targets property is due to proximity ... neutral dirt will not do in those cases... we can't blanket statement a substitution without clearly defining context... esp if you are using an Old World Spell... sometimes things were done for a reason and in those instances you should not deviate ... there are tons of other spells to choose from if the situation arises that you can't gain access to anothers property for sake of proximity.

So I see a lot of spells in general where you need dirt from someone’s house or to bury something on their property And sometimes it’s just not possible I was wondering what everyone thought about getting dirt from let’s say a “"neutral”“ place and keep it in a jar with the persons name written on the lid and surround it with representations or taglocks of the person Do you think that would make a good substitution??

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Really??? Guh....

4 weeks till the week of the Fall Festival and my Wedding!!!! And I have a head cold!?!?!?!?! Seriously? This was supposed to be crunch week to get things rolling... but I feel like death... and not in a good way :(

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Quan Yin is one of the most universally beloved of deities in the Buddhist tradition. She is the embodiment of compassionate loving kindness. As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, She hears the cries of all beings. Quan Yin enjoys a strong resonance with the Christian Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara.

Quan Yin, as a true Enlightened One, or Bodhisattva, vowed to remain in the earthly realms and not enter the heavenly worlds until all other living things have completed their own enlightenment and thus become liberated from the pain-filled cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

The Goddess of Mercy is unique among the heavenly hierarchy in that She is so utterly free from pride or vengefulness that She remains reluctant to punish even those to whom a severe lesson might be appropriate. Individuals who could be sentenced to dreadful penance in other systems can attain rebirth and renewal by simply calling upon Her graces with utter and absolute sincerity. It is said that, even for one kneeling beneath the executioner’s sword already raised to strike, a single heartfelt cry to Bodhisattva Quan Yin will cause the blade to fall shattered to the ground.

Contemplating the Goddess of Mercy involves little dogma or ritual. The simplicity of this gentle being and Her standards tends to lead Her devotees towards becoming more compassionate and loving themselves. A deep sense of service to all fellow beings naturally follows any devotion to the Goddess.

The name Kuan Shih Yin, as she is often called, means literally “the one who regards, looks on, or hears the sounds of the world.” According to legend, Quan Yin was about to enter heaven but paused on the threshold as the cries of the world reached her.

Read more: Quan Yin ~ Goddess of Compassion

The Legend of Quan Yin - Goddess of Mercy

Artwork by Zeng Hao Dun Huang