#pop-culture witchcraft

[thewritehag]

I have a hypothesis that folk- and crone magic (respectively) would work well within popular culture witchcraft. No, really.

I've got some research and thinking to do on the idea, but all I need to do is write up the conventions, correlations, and the beginning of construction (this isn't a one-and-done paper endeavor, this is like doing doctoral level work in folklore, but for fun).

I got this book and flipped first to the "Inscriptions of Power" chapter:

(Crone's Book of Charms & Spells by Valerie Worth)

And I'm seeing how popculture witchery has great potential using crone magic (and folk magic) intentions. This isn't a matter of creation, but of revealing some unexplored practices.

I want to detail my study on my other wordpress blog and I'll post here as I do. This is a teaser post, but I literally just now gave words to nebulous thought.

(Jessica Fletcher: a crone avatar I never thought to incorporate in my practice beyond a quick reference)

[lofijazz]

🙈🙉🫥🔐🪬🏃🏻‍♂️👨🏻🏃🏻‍♂️🪬🔐🫥🙉🙈

Emoji spell to keep the shooter of the CEO of United Healthcare safe and never caught

Like to charge

Reblog to cast

[icanseethefuture333]

PAC: What good luck is coming your way?⋆｡.°•✩

‘I’m so lucky

I’m a star

But I cry, cry, cry in my lonely heart, thinkin’

“If there’s nothin’ missin’ in my life

Then why do these tears come at night?”’

Pile 1:

Shufflemancy -

Potential Breakup Song by Aly & AJ

Best Friend’s Brother by Victoria Justice

(There’s Gotta Be) More To Life by Stacie Orrico

Discipline, Courage, Freedom, Communication, Twin Flame, Talking, Family, Plan A Vacation, Two of Air (Equilibrium), Daughter of Air, & Nine of Cups

The good luck that’s coming to your life, pile 1, is balance, confidence, and stability. Some of you could have Libra or Taurus placements. You could have had a rocky upbringing in life but it didn’t stop you from becoming the individual you are today. You could be a very loving person and have a lot to give to others. You may dim yourself down and feel that you are not all that special and often put others on a pedestal, whether that’s a family member, friend, celebrity, or partner. You need to see what’s special inside of you. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, dear. Some of you could have a very close relationship with your parents or grandparents. I’m having a vision of a little kid running to their guardian for comfort and receiving hugs. This is a message for some of you - you guys should visit your old childhood home for abundance or need to call your parents and rekindle the relationship you had with them, they miss you very much. If you have inner child wounds from your family, you need to resolve them in order to make progress. Don’t get stuck in this current phase of your life, you need to embrace change and new beginnings. I’m seeing that there is an intense connection with a romantic interest. Some of you might be in a stagnant relationship that is not benefiting you and it is hindering your growth, I think it would be best if stay single for a while. You are growing up and you are changing, that is a good thing! Some of you have a crush on someone and you are wishing to express your feelings, I see that if you talk to this person, things could actually go very well! Although, you must focus on making yourself happy first before seeking this person. Again, you need to focus on self love first. When is the last time you did something for yourself, pile 1? Make the choice today to be the hero you always needed. Be brave, pile 1. Some of you as a child might of loved the movie Starstruck and Princess Protection Program. You should watch these films to hear the messages in them, they might give you guidance. A father figure in your life may also provide clarity for what you have been feeling. Try to reflect on the relationship you had with your parents and how that results in your relationships with others. A lesson is needed to be learned at that time, once it is completed, you will notice a drastic transformation in your friendships and romantic life. You are going to be secure with who you are as a person and won’t feel the need for others to complete a part of yourself that was feeling empty. Additionally, some of you are wishing to make a bold move. Are you wishing to travel? Take a vacation? A trip to a place you always wanted to go? Now is a good time to do so. Crossroads could be an important film and may resonate with your situation.

Affirmations:

“I can accomplish what I set my mind to”

“I find the inner strength to face fear with confidence”

Pile 2:

Shufflemancy -

Superstar by Jamelia

Love Don’t Cost A Thing by Jennifer Lopez

Whatever You Like by T.I

Loneliness, Love, Money, Courting, Cassette, Love Call, The Star, Ten of Water (Repletion), & Mother of Water

Your good luck charm, pile 2, is the charm of love, fortune, and gifts. There is someone who wishes to come into your life and spoil you. I feel that you are independent and successful in your endeavors. You are good with your finances and you may look high maintenance in appearance (you may own luxury, brand name items, or your style is just very prissy n pretty). You have an admirer that really appreciates how you carry yourself as an individual and has great respect for your accomplishments. I’m reminded of the lyrics from the song She Got Her Own by Ne-Yo ft Jamie Foxx & Fabolous:

“Knowin’ she can do for herself

Makes me wanna give her my wealth”

When this person approaches you, you will look at them like they’re crazy. You might even be offended when they offer you help or try to do chivalrous things. Do not block your blessing, this person can give you access to bigger career opportunities. You have to release your outdated beliefs. I understand you are trying to protect your heart and peace of mind, but how can you make progress in your desired career field without connections? Your spirit guides know you have expensive taste and that you won’t be the only one capable of funding that lifestyle. I’m getting Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith vibes. They are both working individuals but Lucky spoils Nara with gifts like designer bags and luxurious items. You give off WAG and video vixen vibes, pile 2. Your beauty is reminiscent of Meagan Good, Christina Milian, Lee Hyori, & Vanessa Bryant in the early 2000s. You could have received a lot of envy from others growing up and was always in the center of gossip. People’s consistent haterade being thrown at you has made you isolate yourself, you were never lonely because you had to be your own best friend. Some of the people who picked this pile were bullied growing up or had a hard time making friends. You are strong and confident but constantly having your guard up out of fear of being hurt is making you miss out on life. Princess and The Frog may be a very significant film that you need to watch. Tiana was hard working and had dreams of opening a restaurant so much that it made her miss out on having fun and spending time with other people, as well as using work as a coping mechanism to cope with her father’s death. It becomes unhealthy when you have the assumption that most people are inherently evil and focusing all your attention on work, allow yourself to make connections with others and have fun every once in a while. It won’t kill ya to take a break, money isn’t the source of all happiness. Changing your mindset would attract more positive interactions within the workplace, college, and in your interpersonal relationships. You know you have great qualities so try to showcase this when having a conversation. Also smile! You have cute facial expressions when you’re not making a RBF lol. You may have a hustler mindset because of being poor as a child but this does not reflect your current reality, pile 2. Some of you may also be pursuing an education, taking courses regarding your culture could provide you with some insight. Turn to your ancestors for strength and wisdom on making the right choices regarding love. You are divinely protected either way so misfortune is not at all in your destiny!

Affirmations:

“I know that I am never alone”

“I commit to the practice of seeing good in all things”

Pile 3:

Shufflemancy -

Stereo Love by Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina

Electric Feel by MGMT

Who Said by Miley Cyrus

Judgment, Pride, Past Life, Ice King, Karmic Relationship, The Snake, Five of Air (Conflict), Four of Fire (Perfection), & Mother of Air

Pile 3, with the lucky girl syndrome~ I see that you will be releasing yourself from other people's expectations and instead will pursue your desires. You could have grew up in a strict household and had family members who believed that being successful, wealthy, and having good grades was more important that self expression and being "happy". Financial security was prioritized over emotions and this had left your heart cold. You could be someone who has a hard time expressing their feelings and can be quite feisty when engaging in conversations. I see that you have always wanted to be more of the rebellious one or had to be rebellious in secret. The Bratz movie could be very significant to this pile, you might relate to one of the girls or one of the Bratz is your favorite doll (Jade, Sasha, Yasmin, or Cloe). I also see The Game Plan and Herbie - Fully Loaded for some of you were your comfort movies as a child. Growing up, you might of changed your clothes after your parents dropped you off at school or got dress coded often by your teachers/principal. You could have felt insecure as a child for not being able to dress like the other kids or not being allowed to wear a makeup. You have the power, pile 3. You are no longer this child anymore, this might hurt knowing you never got to experience the same emotional fulfillment other teens/adults did as children, but the good news is you have so much time to make up for it now! Take the initiative today and write down all things you never got to do but always wanted to have and start making a list of methods you could use to make this possible. As long as you put the effort in, anything could happen! I also feel that you compete with those of the same sex. You could come across people that are catty and try to put you down for no reason. You might also have these traits yourself and you need to reflect on how you treat other people, having opinions is normal but being judgemental and making assumptions about others before giving them a chance, is not. You have to acknowledge your flaws and the triggers you have been avoiding. For example, if you know that you easily get pissed off because you grew up in a household where arguing was normalized, realize that behavior isn't healthy. Overall, the good luck that you will be receiving is in regards to your independence and self expression. Additionally, I see you perfecting your craft. Some of you enjoy fashion, science, graphic design, and/or mathematics, you could receive an award or some sort of acknowledgement for your creative ideas!

Affirmations:

"I understand that everyone has their own unique path and challenges"

"I love myself, and I see myself in everyone"

Thanks so much for reading and I wish you the best of luck with whatever makes you happy in life 🍀

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Jasper's Energyform Zine

Hey. I made a zine about thoughtforms, servitors, and energyforms. It's free. It's yours now. Print it out. Eat it. I don't care. Just don't pretend you wrote it when I did all of this and screamed at the formatting and paid for Canva shit to accomplish this.

Download it as a PDF here.

[thegraveyardwitch]

Active witchcraft blogs?

Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I have been active on Witchblr, and it appears that most of the blogs that I followed are no longer active.

Please reblog or comment if you are an active witch blog, because I'd love to follow!

*gif for attention*

[hellenic-reconstructionism]

Pagans and witches, we have a duty.

(illustration credit @creek-grim )

We have a duty to our fellow humans, regardless of your or their religion or spirituality. The Israeli genocide of Palestinians cannot be allowed, and as pagans and witches, we must help in any way we can.

We have a duty to the earth, our home, our mother. Israel destroys it with its bombs, its phosphorous; poisons her very blood.

We have a duty to uphold justice. Witchcraft has always been a skill of the underdog, and there are countless deities of justice to whom many of us pay reverence. That isn't even mentioning how animism could factor into this.

We have a duty to protest, or at the very least, share and donate fundraisers. You can also buy an eSIM for Gazans starting at $9.

Here is another good place to start; some vetted fundraisers. Donations can be as little as $5. I shared their Tumblr URLs so you can reblog their post, and vetting posts are linked as well.

Help Mohammed & his 2 young sons evacuate. (@hyamshehab96)(x)

Help Dr. Al Mashni and Dr. Abu Alreesh and their 7 mo child evacuate. (@mohammedmashnifam)(x)

Help Fidaa, her 2yo daughter & 2 month old son escape. (@fidaa-family2)(x)

Help 17yo Muhammad get a bone graft. (@mohammedatallah)(x)

Help Mahmoud and 4 of his family members, incl. his brother's 1 1/2 year old child, escape the genocide. (@mahmoudnassersblog)(x)

Help 18 yo Omar, his brother Muhammad who has MS, and their family buy medication and a tarp to stay dry. (@omarmohammed)(x)

Help Mohammad rebuild a home for his niece Lana and nephew Zain. (@loaykolabloay5)(x)

Help Ahmed, his wife and daughter evacuate. (@save-ahmed-family)(x)

Help Ahmed get a prosthetic arm & his niece who has a serious viral infection. (@ahmednassersblog)(#23 gazavetters)

Help an autistic young man, Ahmed Sobh, get medical treatment. (@marwa-ahmed)(x)

Help Hazem help his family of 8, including his brother Samer who has bipolar and needs medication. (@hazemsuhail)(x)

Help Lama and 24 of her family members buy medication and evacuate from Gaza. (@lamagaza99)(x)

Help disabled 18 yo Majed and his family survive. (@majedelsleybe)(x)

Help baby Ammar get milk and survive. (@ammar-family)(x)

Help Motaz, a nurse, and his 4 family members escape. (@motazjad)(x)

Help Haya and her family obtain basic necessities in Gaza. (@hayanahed)(#26)

Help 19 year old university student Roaa escape genocide and continue her studies. (@roaaalkh)(#126 gazavetters)

Help Dr. Mohammad Al-Deeb of Al-Shifa Hospital and his family evacuate. (@mohammedaldeeb)(#212)

Break for character limit

Help Huda and her sister with Crohn's disease afford survival necessities and escape. (@huda-gaza1)(x)

Help Anas and his 14 year old brother Ahmed escape the genocide and continue their education in Egypt. (@ahmedbasilps)(x)

Help Hanaa and her 2 year old son Yousef evacuate. (@hanaa96yousef)(x)

Help Youssef treat his son Majd's respiratory illness and escape. (@khadigayousef2024)(x)

Help Abdulrahman complete his education in Egypt to become a doctor. (@3bdulra7manosama)(x)

Help Ola, a graduate student studying to become a teacher! (@olagaza1)(x)

Help Amjad and her 7 family members escape Gaza, including her 2 young children aged 3 and 6. (@amjadsido99)(her old blog is vetted)

Help Safaa and her newborn son Amir evacuate and continue her studies to become a lawyer. (@sfaamq10)(x)

Help 17 yo Abood escape genocide and continue his studies. (@aboodomar)(#156 with @gazavetters)

Help Nadine and her 3 year old sister Manal buy necessities and escape genocide. (@nadeensd5)(#193 @gazavetters)

Save little baby Ghazal who has meningitis. (@omarfamily80)(x)

Help Mahmoud escape the genocide and pursue his education. (@mahmodsy1)(x)

Help Wafa and her family obtain survival essentials. (@wafaaresh6)(x)

Help Falestine and his family buy survival essentials (@yousef-falastinef)(x)

Help Aseel and her family evacuate and get medical care for her parents (@aseelo680)(x)

Help 2 children, Malak and Faiza get medical attention (@asmaa-needs)(x)

Help Alaa and her family rebuild (@alaakhateeb2024)(#99)

Help 10 yo Adam with his quadriplegia (@abuadam86)(#187 gazavetters)

[n1ghtm4r3-p01s0n]

Calling Emo/Scene Artists!

I know a few of us are into Paganism, witchcraft, the occult and divination and I just had a thought.

What if a bunch of us worked on a free to print tarot card set with a style similar to the 2000s? Think like;

What do y’all think? Think it could be a worthwhile idea/project? (If there’s a good level of response, I’ll begin planning/organising.) UPDATE: Project is launched! Check this post here (https://www.tumblr.com/curs3d-d1v1n3/746147431961509888/cursed-divine-artist-sign-up-form?source=share) for more information. Can't wait to work with you all!

[popculturealtar]

bun's week-long pop culture spirit work exercise:

monday: create a playlist for a pop culture spirit. play it for them and write down any feelings, sensations, or events that emerge.

tuesday: look up their iconography and anything inspired by them. take notes, and see if you can make a sigil from what is significant to you.

wednesday: look at a list of their tropes. write ones that stand out to you down, and see how you can judge what they might reside over, their personality, try to conclude some information. if you need confirmation or validation, see if you can confirm with a form of divination.

thursday: write a prayer inspired by one of the songs, their iconography, or their tropes. say it (or think it) to them while imagining the sigil you made for them, and write down any feelings, sensations, or events that emerge.

friday: it's time for offerings! based on what you've figured out, use your best judgment for deciding what you think they'll like. you can use a perishable offering, a votive offering, devotional acts, whatever suits! write down anything you learn during.

saturday: do a reading with them. this will require a divination deck, a pendulum, charms or bones, a playlist, a book, or anything you're comfortable using to talk to them. take this as a conversation, rather than an interview - talk to them as you get your responses, and write down anything that you find out.

sunday: finally, it's time to write down a correspondence list or basic guide. write down anything of importance. i tend to write down information about them, concepts they reside over, signs and symbols, offering ideas, and devotional acts - but go bananas here! jot down what you think is important.

bonus ideas: hanging out with their energy, doing a spell inspired by them, doing a spell with them, the sky's the limit! you don't have to do any of these activities if you don't want to, but i just thought i'd shed some light into how i organise myself with spirits and organise my thoughts regarding them. have fun!

[majokkid]

An Introduction to Creating and Enchanting Magical Tools

Most, if not all, magical paradigms refer to the use of tools for certain tasks and the world of magical heroes is no different! Whether it’s a pen or brooch for a transformation sequence or a key to unlocking arcane magics, we can find many examples of magical items in mahō shōjo media that can be utilized in your own practice.

Please note that this is a non-exhaustive and non-canonical discussion of the creation and use of magical tools. If you’d like a deeper dive into a particular canon, feel free to send me a message and I’ll see what I can do!

It may seem obvious but the first step in creating a magical tool is determining what its use is. This not only contextualizes the tool within your practice but it can also help determine what is necessary for your needs. Ask yourself questions like:

What is this tool’s function?

Is this tool physical or purely aetheric?

What materials should it be made of?

Should this tool remain on my person at all times? If so, how do I carry it? If not, how should it be stored?

When working with mahō shōjo influences it is especially tempting to purchase detailed, manufactured replicas of your favorite characters’ items and while you can certainly go out and find something along those lines, I always recommend taking the time and energy to make your own tools. I find items that I have created myself are more powerful and reliable. (I’ve noticed this particularly so for objects that can be used for divination, such as cards and pendulums.)

And you do not need to be an experienced prop maker to create a potent magical object! While I do stress the importance of doing the creating yourself, don’t ever be ashamed to ask for help or assistance! As long as you have given it careful consideration and genuine energy, you’ll find that something that may look simple to others can carry immense power when you wield it.

Note: I would say the only caveats to creating your own magical tools outright would be if you were gifted a magical item or if you divined characteristics of an item and are yet to piece together all of its properties. If you were gifted a magical tool, or you are repurposing something that you already own, try to get as much information as you can about its creation and what energies it is imbued with (including any emotional or psychic attachments); if there are things about it that you do not deem necessary or appropriate for your work, I highly recommend cleansing it magically before use and find ways to reroot it to your practice or avoid using it all together.

After you have finished your creation, I recommend enchanting it to further connect it to you and your practice. This can be done in any number of ways but I think it is always best to do something that makes sense in context; for example:

Consecrate the item with water, oils, incense, etc. that is imbued with the energies you want it to carry. Consider associations such as celestial or elemental correspondences, if they apply. Just make sure it makes sense to you!

Is your work in dedication to a certain entity? Consider opening communication with it and get its input on how you should store and charge your new tool. They might also have opinions on how you should use it and if there are any voces magicae, or magic words, you might invoke.

If this is an item you associate with dreams or the astral, sleep with the tool placed under your pillow, under your bed, or somewhere close at hand like a nightstand. You can also consider charging it under moonlight after each use.

If you have an altar dedicated to this part of your practice, place your new tool on it and consecrate it as you see fit. By enchanting and/or storing it the proximity of other items that you have already associated with your work, you can easily establish it as part of your canon.

This post is part of my Magi Praxis series. If you have any suggestions for future topics, or you have attempted anything I have shared and want you share your experiences, please send me a message! I am always happy to go back and provide further explanation as well. ☆

[creature-wizard]

The main reason it's important to be at least somewhat literate in historical paganism and folk magic isn't so you can make your own practice exactly like it; it's to be able to recognize when someone is making historically inaccurate claims, because "asserting made-up shit about history as real fact" is a sign you're possibly looking at a cult and/or scam.

For the same reason, it's a good idea to be somewhat literate in pop culture media. Because being able to look at something a person is trying to pass off as Genuine Ancient Tradition or something and recognize that it's nothing like anything people actually believed or did back in Ye Olden Times but it sure as heck resembles something from a popular TV show or TTRPG is a valuable discernment skill.

[rowanellis]

✨ a deep dive into the queer witch obsession ✨

From Agatha to Owl House, Willow to Wicked - the rise of the queer witch on our screens has been a long time coming... but what about this trope is resonating so much?

Watch here to find out!

[cryptidsmagick]

Cultural Appropriation in Pop Paganism: What Not To Do

In modern media—and in modern witch craft—there are various circumstances of cultural appropriation. Sometimes by choosing to try something new you might be immensely appropriating something and never realize. So, it's important to keep a sharp mind and research, especially if you're a pop witch.

Most forms of media have something based on another culture. For example, Genshin Impact and Avatar the Last Airbender based each Nation on one or more cultures, even if it's not immediately obvious. When something takes root in another culture, you need to stop and think: "Is it okay if I work with this?"

Some things, like figures based on Arabic deities and historical figures, are generally okay to work with. Other things, like figures based on closed cultures, such as Lilith or Native deities, are not.

When picking up work with a pop figure, you are expected to research it just as well as you would research something in traditional witchcraft, and keep in mind all effects of you working with something.

Some questions to ask yourself, might be: Does this stir discourse in the cultures it's based on?

If it stirs discourse, am I part of the culture it's based on?

Is this character misrepresenting/whitewashed/negatively representing their original figure?

Is this based on a real world practice? If so, does it belong to a closed culture?

What are this culture's rules for outsiders partaking?

Does the source material forbid outsiders from partaking?

At the end of the day, a culture might just simply have rules for you to use something.

Like with white sage—as a native, native tribes don't actually forbid you from using it, we just ask that you obtain it from a culturally appropriate source, such as a native seller or home grown. Some tribes might ask you to smudge properly, and if a local tribe does, then please research how to do so. We also, in general, ask you not to kill the flame, as you would be killing a spirit.

It might just be simple as that. But for some things, it might be outright forbidden for you to do something.

Don't abuse pop culture to get around that.

[luminemagica]

Hii!! This'll be a masterlist of sorts with magical girl info here on tumblr!

(btw If your post is in this list and you don't want it here dm me and I'll take it down :3)

(also if you have an open original concept and would like me to include info on it here also dm me!!)

For Cardcaptors 🌟:

Spell to protect something precious @/popculture-hag-shit

Clow card hierarchy @/ironbloodaika

Clow card divination @/feuillemor

prayer for divination @/popculturealtar

For Puella Magi 🌟:

Puella Magi Basics @homulilythemagicalgirl

How to enter labyrinths @doppelmagi

The 100 meter rule @doppelmagi

Soul gems @homulilythemagicalgirl

Soul Gems & grief seeds @themagidiaries

Grief seeds @homulilythemagicalgirl

Kyubey @homulilythemagicalgirl

Contracts and wishes @themagidiaries

Coordination @/majokkid

The Law of Cycles & contracts @/hopemagi

Puella Magi/Madoka Kin crafts @/craftykinnies

For Winx Club Faeries 🌟:

Guide for winx magical faeries

For Sailor Senshi 🌟:

Transformation pen pcw glamour spell @/friendlyneighbourhoodmagicalgirl

Sailor moon pc spell masterpost @/fyeahpopculturewitchcraft

Original concepts 🌟:

Star kids (me!!)

Magical girls in general! 🌟:

Concept advice @dreamerarchives

Dream work & magical heroes @dreamerarchives

Magical things to do when bored @/mahouplanetofficial

Reminders @/jasper-pagan-witch

Magical advice for the booked and busy magical girls @dreamerarchives

Reminders @sweet-strawberry-rain

Mahou community etiquette @denpamahou

Pink swan term coining @/agentukelele

Irl Magical Girl Community History @denpamahou

Positivity @/kuhli-mahou

Reminders for younger mahous @/hopemagi

alterhuman mahou appreciation @denpamahou

Magical girl subliminal @denpamahou

Adult magical girl community @/hopemagi

Witchcraft stuff🌟:

Astral realm @homulilythemagicalgirl

Developing Clairsenses @/bitter-bats-cult-of-the-moon

Pop culture spirit work @/popculturealtar

Pop culture spirit worship/work @dreamerarchives

Communication ritual for Madoka Kaname @/popculturealtar

Law of cycles & Devil Homura pcp @/churchofmadohomu

Creating & enchanting Magical tools @/majokkid

Manifestation stuff 🌟:

Affirmation tips @melarune

[jasper-pagan-witch]

Shoutout to pop culture magic practitioners and witches and occultists.

Shoutout to pop culture pagans and polytheist.

Shoutout to the IRL magical girls.

Shoutout to selfshippers and self-inserts.

We may not be approaching the media we love in a "mainstream" way, but we're having fun, and that's the important part.

[prismonautic]

Let’s Discuss: Energetic Cleansing

Let’s get some clarifying details out the way before we get into the material.

This article assumes that you already know + can execute the basics of energy work without the hang-ups that a beginner would get stuck on.

It’s not going to hold your hand discussing theories about energy, the astral realm, etc. Intermediate practitioners are the target audience for this passage.

Don’t know if you’re intermediate or a beginner? Here’s a difficulty benchmark for this article:

Do you know how to safely cast a functional + effective spell without having to be supervised by an elder for safety?

Are you able to direct and cast that energy with absolute confidence in your ability to do so?

If yes to both, this article is relevant to your skill level.

If no to either:

You can use this article as study material to go over with a spiritual elder.

If you’re a solitary practitioner, use this article as supplemental material for your research under your own discretion.

If you’re a complete beginner and feel like you’re going to end up with more questions than answers, continue doing more research + practice on the basics and save this for later when you feel ready.

Now that we’ve gotten those important details out the way, we’ll begin our discussion.

About cleansing

“Spiritual cleansing” is a term frequently thrown around in witchy and spiritualist spaces alike. “Energetic cleansing” is commonly used interchangeably with “spiritual cleansing.”

The general definition of cleansing is removing/clearing any energy that’s considered “negative” or “toxic” – which in turn causes spiritual blockages that could hinder manifestations, health, growth, prosperity, etc.

It’s a broad definition. For practical application of cleansing in your craft, I want to offer some extra details that can support you in crafting your cleansing works.

Factors to consider in your cleansing works

Why you’re cleansing depends on the situation. Sometimes you need a sterile environment for raising a specific energy in your circle. Other times, you’re aiming to “reset” the ambience of a space (e.g - after a house party, you cleanse any lingering foreign energies that have been brought in by your guests.)

The form of your cleansing rituals will depend on the following factors:

What energy you’re intending to cleanse / “wash” away

The subject you’re directing cleansing energy to (e.g talisman, room, shoes) + your relationship to the subject AND the energy that you’re cleansing away.

The magnitude (power) of the energy you’re trying to cleanse away.

Depending on what you’re facing, you could end up with a simple cleansing ritual, or a more aggressive and targeted ritual. We’ll go over the factors in detail.

– What energy you’re intending to cleanse / “wash” away

A lot of power lies in names. Naming a person, naming a phenomenon, naming an energy… a name can reveal a lot of context and information you wouldn’t be able to get otherwise.

The clearer you name an energy you’re trying to cleanse away, the more effective that the cleansing will get. Even if you don’t know the name of what you’re trying to cleanse away, describing its presence, physical manifestations, and energy signature is enough to distinguish it from just any other energy around you.

Identification of what you’re working with allows you to better understand:

Your relationship to that energy (harmonious? chaotic? stable? unpredictable?)

The magnitude of that energy (how pervasive its energy is astrally AND physically)

How that energy affects the subject (which you should take into consideration while crafting your cleansing!)

Not only does it help with the above, distinguishing the negative/undesired energy will help you have a better time with your recordkeeping. Whether you keep note of your rituals through a notebook, binder, or online journal, having specific energies charted down can help you recognize symptoms of its presence again.

(A rather loose) Example: Natalie is moving into a new apartment, and she feels an unsettling heaviness in the master bedroom. She can’t tell if the heaviness is an entity, or residual energy from an event that happened before she moved in – nobody mentioned anything about someone dying here or anything…

Regardless, she sets out to investigate for an answer on how to clear it up. After taking necessary precautions (insert Natalie doing a protection prayer here), she stays in the room to observe what emotions and sensations come up. She records the following:

The longer she sits there, an unexplainable feeling of bleakness comes up.

The room feels like it’s closing in, almost suffocating.

She doesn’t pick up any usual signs of an active entity inhabiting a space.

Based on the observations she made (+ if applicable, any input from her ancestors / guides) she concludes that the dense energy she’s feeling is residual emotional energy that has culminated over time in this space. After determining this amount of information is enough, she labels this specific heaviness as “this room’s emotional past.”

Now that she has successfully identified + named the specific energy she’s wanting to clear away, she can move on to crafting the cleansing energy she will cast within this room.

Now, think about the last time you cleansed the energy of a space. At that moment, you were Natalie.

How did you handle it?

What did you use to distinguish that undesirable energy from everything else?

What did you use to record your findings about that energy? Was the energy ever recurrent?

If you have a solid grasp on this part, we’re moving on to the next one.

– The subject you’re directing cleansing energy to (e.g talisman, room, shoes) + your relationship to the subject AND the energy that you’re cleansing away.

It’s important to recognize the subject that you’re directing cleansing energy to, since you want to ensure that your cleansing energy isn’t interfered with / nullified by other forces. With recognizing the subject, you’re also tasked with the duty of acknowledging your relationship to the subject.

If you’re cleansing something like your house, something filled with your own personal energy – you likely don’t have to worry about anything getting in between your cleansing ritual unless you’re dealing with more extreme circumstances (e.g possession, haunting, etc..).

If you’re cleansing something that has heavy past energetic/spiritual ties to another’s energy, you’ll want to make sure you read the energy of that subject thoroughly to ensure that you’re sending the proper amount and type of energy necessary to cleanse away your undesired energies.

Due to how situational energetic ties to specific subjects are, it’s better for me to give factors for you to consider when crafting your cleansing spell.

Consider your relationship to any existing history with the subject (e.g if you were cleansing a talisman, are you initiated within the tradition / culture necessary for you to work with said energy?)

Note any prominent energy signatures you pick up within the subject.

Note any prominent spirits and archetypes related to the subject, along with you / your cleansing energy’s relationship to it.

If you pick up any energetic points that give off high activity (abnormally high amounts of a specific type of energy, or in some cases some energetic points acting like a portal) note that down as well.

Use all the recorded details to come to a conclusion about how to effectively counter (which in turn, allows you to cleanse) said factors in your cleansing spell.

– The magnitude (power) of the energy you’re trying to cleanse away.

The main reason I wanted to point out magnitude is because I know that there are a lot of practitioners out here doing the work in the mud for their communities – for this group of people, it’s easy for them to come across heavy energies that are way too difficult and potentially unsafe for the average practitioner to address. For example:

Situations where ancestral curses run DEEP in the energetic field of your subject.

Subjects where extreme trauma + ill intentions (murder, sexual assault, suicide, etc) are significant in their signature.

When you start practicing outside of your daily life, you get exposed to just how fucked up reality can get + just how malicious entities can be. It's important to know your depths and what you’re able to handle.

Do NOT entangle yourself in any energetic situations that you know little about.

I’ve observed that when this happens, it’s usually because someone else dragged them into it (whether it be intentionally or not).

Know your limits, educate yourself on what you’re entering, and double down on your protections.

If you’re being initiated into something, make sure to get the “fine print” of what you’re truly getting yourself into.

If you find yourself becoming overwhelmed by specific energies to the point that it’s affecting your physical wellbeing, STOP and withdraw to recover ASAP.

Keep your protections, spiritual hygiene, and energetic cords updated and strictly moderated, especially if you are frequently involved with any work that regularly requires tapping into external/foreign energies. Staying on top of spiritual hygiene is a given, but the severity in consequences varies by the practitioner’s activities. Slacking can be a minimal issue for some, but a devastating mistake for others.

Conclusion

Feel free to use this as a general reference when crafting your cleansing works, or a little checklist to see if you’ve covered all the cornerstones that you’ve needed. Hopefully this document serves you well.

XOXO, PRISMO <3

[nerdy-grimiore]

. : Guide - Making Dungeons and Dragons character servitors : .

There are many different ways to incorporate TTRPG mechanics into your practice! We all know about dice divination, but i’ll be approaching this from a pop culture spirit work/energy work perspective. Stuff here applies to Baldur’s gate 3 too!

“So, where do I begin?”

Well, do you have a bunch of unused character sheets? Turn them into a servitor!

“Wait, what’s a Servitor?”

Glad you asked! A servitor is a type of thoughtform that you, the practitioner creates for a magical purpose! People make them for protection, enhancing manifestations, or to carry out specific tasks! Like any magical creature, they need to be ‘fed’ and taken care of properly. Sometimes servitors are/become aware they are servitors and wish to leave. You should program a ‘Kill code’ if that happens!

So now that we’ve got that covered, let’s talk about how you can make your character sheets into one!

First off, race.

To me, Races and sub races aren’t key to making your servitor. Just keep in mind how the general population of the race acts in D&D lore. For example, High elves are very kind and sweet, and would be good for self-love and divination. While drow are much more sadistic and cruel, and would be good for baneful work.

Second, class.

Now this is where things get interesting. Class determines what your character will be able to accomplish! I’ll put my personal correspondences below, but feel free to come up with your own!

. : Barbarian : .

Energy work, Protection, Motivation

. : Bard : .

Creativity, Inspiration, Protection

. : Cleric : .

Divination, Spirit/Deity work, Healing

. : Druid : .

Healing, Herbalism, Elemental work

. : Fighter : .

Protection, Warding, Baneful reversal

. : Monk : .

Manifestation, Meditation, Protection

. : Paladin : .

Warding, Deity/Entity Work, Healing

. : Ranger : .

Familiar/Pet care, Baneful magic, Protection

. : Rogue : .

Baneful magic, Warding, Baneful reversal

. : Sorcerer : .

Divination, Spellwork, Manifestation

. : Warlock : .

Deity/Entity work, Baneful magic, Protection

. : Wizard : .

Spellwork, Divination, Enchantment

Now that you’ve chosen your characters race and class, you should consider drawing them and making a sigil to summon/dismiss them! This’ll help make them recognisable to you and it’ll aid you in your ritual to create them.

That’ll be all for this guide! If you have any extra questions, feel free to ask them in my ask box!

Here’s some more resources for servitor care and creation. Take care!

https://primexaos.com/what-are-servitors-and-how-to-create-your-own/