#simple rituals

[panditpavansharma]

Attract Wealth on Deepavali: Dates, Rituals & Mantras for Diwali 2024

Discover Diwali 2024 dates, rituals, puja timing, and Vastu-astrology tips for each of the 5 days to attract wealth, prosperity, and success during this festival of lights.

Diwali Do's and Don'ts to attract Luck and Prosperity

[ghasel]

no spoons witchcraft

Pink Candle Self Love Ritual

[images descriptions: first image: a pink candle in a black, spotted small cup full of salt. Second image: the same pink candle in a cup on the metallinc shelf in front of a mirror; part of a duck shaped night lamp can be seen too.]

what is it: lighting a pink candle while you do your skincare or any other type of self care.

why: pink is the color of love and as such, also self love (& care)! Additionally, turning your self care into a little ritual can help even more to underline its importance.

how you do it: put a pink candle where you are doing your self care (ex. I put it on the bathroom mirror while I do my skincare/brushing teeth/apply hrt) and light it up. Blow it off once you've finished your self care. I like to also repeat/think the intention of self love and care while lighting it!

what to be careful of: fire safety! Put your candle where it doesn't risk to burn anything & keep an open window/change the air after you're done

[shenzhiheng]

Mysterious Lotus Casebook 莲花楼 | Episode 10

[thedesertdove]

[potato-lord-but-not]

I don’t even have the words to be coherent right now but that holiday comic was PERFECT! This is so important. This is so important to me. And Noel feeling like it isn’t genuine because of his time away from celebration in the Dreamlands??? I’m sobbing. I’m crying, actually. Genuinely, thank you. Losing my mind over here-

TEEHEE TYSM I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH IT <333 Noel makes me ILL and I love letting him have nice things sometimes, which includes revisiting old traditions with his loved ones <333

[nobodymitskigabriel]

Was thinking how rare non-sexual intimacy must be in Gabriel's life. He watches Netflix wrapped in a blanket with Sam and it reminds him of the times he sat with Loki in front of a campfire. Lying in bed and talking to Sam makes him think of Kali. Being real and being vulnerable means living with ghosts from past lifetimes.

[ome-magical-ramblings]

Insight into effective prayer and lunar mansion gnosis. (Timed release prayers)

thanks to @mirrormysteria and @caput-larvae for the inspiration and motivation to carry this out.

Let me cut to the chase here, you know that you can pray to the lunar mansions to get their benefits or just any prayers in general. Just take it as lunar mansion for the analogy sake, the usual approach is a talisman or an amulet crafted or made under the mansion but what if the usage of that consecrated talisman or spell is unsuitable for you right now and it's better sometime in the future. Like timed release medicine where the medicine is slowly released over time you can do the same thing with lunar mansions, instead of praying for yourself you would pray for your timed release mechanism...your guardian angel, saints, and ancestors. That's the main thing about it.

If your spirits are the one getting that lunar ray/light at that time then that lunar ray is carried out with you in your aura/around you with your spirits. Because it's there your spirit would let the ray of lunar light reflect to you at the right time, because you attune them and give them the blessing of that lunar mansion. Just think of it like this, you are a time and space bound creature but because your spirits are only partially space bound then they can take a snapshot of that prayer blessing you're praying for them and shine it forward and backward in time at the right time you need it/wish to activate it.

How do you do it? Just say in the end of the operation or prayer "god I offer the merit, light, and benefit of this prayer and invocation to my guardian angel, to my saints, to my ancestors spirits and to the holy spirit"

Once all your prayers, blessings, and consecration takes that route then you basically offload the timing to your guardian angel which is the representative of your own natal birth. Instead of knowing the right time to do something you can do the thing and let the right time activate at it's proper time. Then? You get the following:

[devilofsamothrace]

Let's talk about moon water - indepth

Most of us are introduced to moon water early on in our witchy practice. I have found that there is a lot of different ways to use it and so I wanted to cover my personal usage. I adore moon water because it is simple and does not require a lot of tools which allows it to be however simple or complex as you like.

What is moon water?

Moon water is exactly what it sounds like. A water that has been prepared with the help of the moon. There are a lot of different ways to make it but generally speaking it is a jar filled with water that is put out in the moonlight to catch the properties of the moon. Depending on the moon phase the water will have different properties.

How I make moon water

Typically I will take an old jar (honey or jam jar) and clean it thoroughly to get any old junk out of it before spiritually cleaning it either with incense or a meditation.

I then fill it with some sorce of water, depending on the usage of the water later on. Tap water could work but also rain water or snow if you won't be ingesting it.

After that you simply leave the jar by a window, on the balcony or outside over night. Some people may want to put crystals and sigils on and around the jar. The jar will get the chance to draw energy from the moon and into the water and carry the moons energy for a longer time.

Bring the jar back inside before the sunrise and keep it some place dark to avoid sunlight reaching it.

Moon phases

🌑 New moon This phase of the moon marks the beginning of a new moon cycle. Typically you can not see the moon at all and therefore it is sometimes called "dark moon". This water can be used for growth spells and beginnings as well as banishings because of the dark sky.

🌓 Waxing moon This is the phase between the new moon and the full moon when it slowly appears more and more on the sky. Generally this phase is also used for growth spells such as self-love and money workings. Depending on growth of the moon the focuses can vary depending on personal gnosis.

🌕 Full moon When the moon is full it is seen as a white circle on the sky. This is when the moon is the most seeable. This phase is used for strong and powerful workings. It can be used to bring positive energy and to reach goals quickly.

🌗 Wanning moon The final phase is the wanning phase when the moon starts dropping in size again, working it's way to the new moon again. This is a time to do decreasing spells. It can be to decrease stress or certain abilities, even relationships to people.

Moon water is usally made during the full moon or new moon since these are the shortest phases even though moon water can be made during any of the phases. Important to note is also that the waxing and wanning phase can be split into many more phases but I decided to keep it simple.

Common water types

💧 Tap Water / store bought water That's right. Tap water (or store bought water if the tap water in your area is not safe for ingestion) works perfectly fine and may also be prefered sometimes. It is simple and accessible, free from interpretation and also ingestible and therefore this water can be used in many different workings.

🌧️ Rain water Rain water is also a nice source since it is also rather accessible in most climates. With rain water the moon water gets a few extra dimensions. For example, one can use the wind element in the moon water since the rain is transported that way. Furthermore you can use the direction of the wind as a property as well, since some mean that the elements has directions. Even storm water can be used, usually in curses or spells that require a lot of energy. (do not ingest)

❄️ Snow water Snow water may not be as easy to find all the time, and in some climates the winters are not cold enough for snow however if snow is found it can also be used. Typically this can be used in freezer spells, curses or banishings but also for things that may need some time (think of snow melting) but also spells for beginnings or rest since winter is a time for both. (do not ingest) If snow is not at access then using tap water and freezing it into ice cubes could be used as a substitute.

🏞️ River water River water is always in movement and can therefore be used as a symbol for change or development. Depending on the flow of the stream it can have different properties. For example a wild stream may be more chaotic and similar to storm water meanwhile a gentle stream can symbolize growth and personal development.

The zodiacs

The placement of the moon can also be important and add more dimension to the water. Generally speaking, the moon goes through different transits in the sky where each transit is one of the zodiac signs. One can see the transits on a website like this and search up the date and time to find the transit for that period of time. Here is a simplified version of each transit of the moon.

♈ Aries - on edge, short tempered, new ideas

♉ Taurus - calm, build / seek security, status progression

♊ Gemini - confidence, vigor & vitality, taking risks

♋ Cancer - empathic, kindness, caregiving

♌ Leo - dramatic, fluid in creativity, starting creative projects

♍ Virgo - feeling tied-down, critical thinking, healing connections

♎ Libra - harmonic, forgive and forget, returning to balance

♏ Scorpio - unwise, willing to take risks, unwise decisions

♐ Sagittarius - confident, smooth sailing, focus on career

♑ Capricorn - romantic, earthly, careful love, dating, declaring love

♒ Aquarius - issued, logical thinking, innovation & activism

♓ Pisces - loose energy, friendly and outward, willing to share feelings

As you can see, all of the zodiacs have different meanings and when charging the water it catches properties from the current transit. You can also probbaly tell that the meanings are similar to your birth sign/s. Important to note is that the water is charged and not you so therefore a transit such as scorpio with properties like taking unwise decisions can be used against a person in a curse to make them take unwise decisions with the help of moon water.

How to use moon water

Now for the final and most fun part. I love moon water because of it's many uses and here you can also make the spells more complex. Just like already mentioned topics you can add more details such as taking other planets transits into concideration as well as divide the moon phases into smaller fractions and find other sources of water. With the previous topics in mind the water can be used as a replacement when the conditions aren't right for the spell that you want to preform. However when it comes to the actual usage of the water you can also be creative, here are some tips.

Baths - using the water as a base in a ritual bath. It does not have to be a lot but adding it as an enhancer can be powerful.

Dress candles - by dressing the candle in water instead of oil you minimize the risk of burning and can use the phase for complexity.

Food and baking - only use ingestible water forms for this. Use in kitchen witchery.

Planting - water your plants with your moon water to empower it further. Maybe you have a plant for a money working, to water it with waxing moon water may be a good idea.

Knot magick - dress your knitting and crochet needles in moon water when starting a new project to empower the spell. You could even dress the yarn or fabric itself.

Concecrate - similarly to how church may use holy water. Use moon water to bless your items.

Sprays - add moon water to a spray to empower it.

Floor wash - use moon water in floor wash to make it into a mundane and magickal cleanser.

Tea - again only use ingestibles. Using a moon water that goes along the properties of the herbs can give it quite a kick.

Ink - I think I got this idea from somewhere else but using moon water alongside matching herbs for ink is a great idea. This way you can write more powerful petitions and sigils.

Offerings - this is a way to make a simple offering a little less simple. Since a glass of tap water can be a great offering, this allows for more depth.

[selkiefinalist]

bedsy pulling the goalie with fourteen minutes left. is it optimism, 4d chess, or a simple desire to be punished

[fortunaestalta]

[rrr-is-gay]

Hello kids, today I’d like to preach to you about the deep eroticism of The Fight, because warriormale literally lives in my mind and compels me to speak.

When Ram and Bheem wrestle outside the governor’s palace, they are releasing so much sexual energy, it’s actually insane. Hell, even before the wrestling, when they’re exchanging punches, there’s this sizzling tension that they’re both too heartbroken to actually think about, but it comes out subconsciously, in how their bodies react to each other. Bheem takes each punch standing up, then fuckin smacks the shit out of Ram, knocking him to the ground, showing his dominance. Ram whips his head to the side to LEER at Bheem before deciding his next attack.

And what is his next attack? TO CLIMB UP BHEEM’S THIGH and THROW HIM TO THE GROUND so he can MOUNT HIM. Bheem does not kick out of this hold or push Ram’s body away, he ROLLS OVER, TANGLING HIS LEGS with Ram’s, keeping him close. He refuses to go on the defensive, he must stay on the attack, to overpower Ram with the strength of his thighs. This need, this primal masculine aggression, is shared by both men as they continue rolling over each other. It is such an intricate ritual!

They are so deeply, intimately familiar with each other’s bodies. Think of how Bheem yanks open Ram’s legs so he can get right between his thighs. He knows where Ram bends and folds. He’s been here before. Think of how Bheem shoves his hand over Ram’s face to hold him down, covering his lips and nose, feeling his heat and insisting upon his submission. Think of how Bheem LIFTS RAM UP dirty-dancing-style to twirl him around, embraced by his thighs, testosterone spiking like adrenaline.

There’s a raw physicality that is shared between sex and combat that’s difficult to describe to those who don’t feel it. It is so primitive, so base, it defies logic. Ram and Bheem have absolutely no reason to be turned on during this fight. They’re both utterly heartbroken, to a point where they’re basically dying inside. And yet their bodies tingle with desire; the desire to touch, smack, yank, bite, grab, hug, roll, spread, fuck. They can’t help it! That’s why they fight so close and tight, because the magnetism pulling them together is stronger than the betrayal tearing them apart.

Absolutely nobody on this earth can convince me that I’m wrong!

[how-the-feathers-have-fallen]

Me, fighting tooth and nail against my irl friends who are sw*fties: yeah well, maybe I want my sad girl music to have a 3 minute guitar solo and distorted audio after the second verse of vaguely gay lyrics have you considered that ?!

[doggerell]

lyrics that just gut me like a fish

[thedesertdove]

[aeolianblues]

if I were a statue in a temple I’d be fed so much better than a beggar who sits right outside the same walls. The statue isn’t ‘drinking’ the milk or the honey. It isn’t eating the fruits or the sesame seeds or the high-grade oil you offer. Not the sweets, not the homemade pooris. Not the other prasad. The tiny stone statue isn’t wearing or being warmed by the dhoti you donated. Neither is the man with the tattered clothes outside the temple walls. The pundit is pocketing that ₹500 you put in front of the statue. You ‘bathed’ a stone while reciting the tale of a god’s bath in Sanskrit. The milk, ghee and honey run into the drain.

Call me a fucking heretic but how is this right.