#spiritworks

[justalittleb-witchy]

Warding & Protection 101

What is warding?

Warding is the practice of shielding or protecting something, someplace, or someone. There are a million and two different types of wards you can create-- in many ways, you are only limited by your own creativity and knowledge.

Why/when should I use a ward?

I always recommend having, at minimum, a protective ward for yourself and your living space if you practice witchcraft (or something adjacent to witchcraft). What a ward does is dependent on what it was created to do. Different people have different needs, and wards are not one-size fits all. Wards can be generic or specific, but my personal preference is a well-defined ward. By well-defined, I mean "clear in what it will and will not do".

Basics

In order to figure out what sort of ward you may need, ask yourself these questions:

What does my practice focus on?

Where might I be vulnerable?

What are my strengths and weaknesses when it comes to witchcraft?

Who and what am I comfortable with having in my space?

When and where am I comfortable with having others in my space?

What do I need to keep out, and what do I need to keep in?

What existing practices/habits may affect my wards? (e.g. cleansing, banishment, rituals, etc.)

Do I have an energy source for a ward? How do I intend to upkeep my wards?

Do my wards need to be moveable or changeable?

What resources are available to me? Are there people or entities that are willing to help me?

What, in my mundane life, do I need help with? What do I need to protect?

What actions am I taking, in my mundane life, to protect myself? (e.g. driving safely, practicing good fire safety habits, etc.)

How to make a ward

As previously stated, there are a million and two different types of wards-- and a million and two different ways to create them. Best practice is generally to lean on your personal strengths and resources to make one. Here are some more specific examples:

Herbalism: A witch who works primarily with herbs could create a protective sachet or jar that is filled with protective herbs.

Kitchen Witchcraft: Someone who practices kitchen witchcraft could cook protective foods, or incorporate small actions into their regular cooking that add protective qualities into their food (i.e. stirring a certain way, routinely using certain ingredients, etc.)

Storm Witchcraft: A witch who works with storms could use the energy of storms to protect their home. They could call on fearsome breezes to blow away harm, rainfall to wash it away, darkness to hide their home, etc.

Glamour witchcraft: A glamour witch can work on how they are perceived. Don't want someone approaching you? Make them afraid of you. Have a fearsome appearance to those who would wish you harm. Make them hesitate. Or hide yourself altogether, as if you were never there.

Deity witchcraft: Ask your gods to guide your hand, to show you how to protect yourself. Ask them to protect you, and clarify what you need protection from.

Green Witchcraft: Grow a plant with the intention of having it take the blow for you, if anything negative gets sent your way. Or have it purify your space.

Divination Wards: Use the energy of specific tarot cards to protect yourself. Write protective runes on things you care about.

Music Witchcraft: Play empowering music. Belt out a song about how nothing can harm you. Hum a tune to make things go away.

Energy Witchcraft: Envision great shields and walls, fortresses and moats. Whatever screams "protection" to you.

Etc.

Types of Wards/Ideas for Wards

Keep in mind that any ward can be for both the magical and mundane (though, always act with common sense, and act as if your wards do not exist. A ward will not make you immortal, and they can be counteracted and/or destroyed. They are there for when shit hits the fan-- but they are not a free pass to start throwing shit AT the fan!)

Transmutative wards: Tranform harmful energy sent your way into something positive and useful. (e.g. negative rumors -> increased opportunities, bad intentions -> abundance)

Baneful wards: If someone hits you, hit them back. Reflect whatever they sent to you back on them, and thensome.

Banishment Wards: If something steps into your space, kick it back out.

Hiding Wards: Hide something from prying eyes. Make it invisible, or make it appear boring/uninteresting.

Reflective wards: Reflect something's image back at them, let them see what they expect to see, or let them see themselves.

Healing wards: Protect your health, or force healing upon those who brush up against them (e.g. if someone lashes out at you because they have not been working on themselves, a healing ward can be just as painful as an outright baneful one.)

Scrambling/maze Wards: Scramble any information someone/something gets, or make them lose their way. Commonly used for unsolicited divination.

Protective wards/wall wards: Stop anything from getting in or out. Stop or prevent harm

Alarm bell wards: Warn you about things coming your way.

Comfort wards: Keep comforting/soothing energy around you.

Examples of Useful Wards

Name/Reputation wards

Household/common places wards

Wards for safe travels

Wards to keep specified spirits/entities out

Wards for malicious intent

Wards for curses/hexes

Wards for natural disasters

Wards for misfortunes

Please feel free to ask any specific questions you may have, this is only a very brief overview to introduce the topic.

[theoccultmoon]

Friday the 13th: A Witch’s Guide to Magic and Mystery ๋࣭ ⭑ 

Friday the 13th is almost here, and while many people associate this day with superstition or bad luck, in witchcraft, it’s a time of power and transformation. This day is deeply tied to sacred feminine energy, creativity, and rebirth, making it an ideal moment to honor your intuition and engage in meaningful rituals. 

The Magic of Friday the 13th 

Historically, Friday the 13th was far from unlucky, it was a day of celebration! 

☆ Friday: Ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and creativity. 

☆ The Number 13: Sacred to the Goddess, it symbolizes cycles, transformation, and spiritual awakening. There are 13 lunar cycles in a year, further connecting this number to divine feminine energy. 

This day invites us to reclaim its magical energy, focusing on self-love, manifestation, and intuitive growth. 

How to Work with Friday the 13th Energy 

☆ Cleanse and Ground 

Start your day with a cleansing ritual to clear away negative energy. 

⟡ Tools: Use sage, rosemary, or a cleansing spray. 

⟡ Intention: “I release all fears and superstitions, and welcome abundance, clarity, and love into my life.” 

☆ Ritual for Manifestation and Creativity 

With Venus’s influence, this is the perfect time to focus on love, beauty, and prosperity. 

⟡ Tools: Green or pink candles, rose quartz, cinnamon, or basil. 

⟡ Practice: Write down your desires, focusing on creativity or relationships, and burn the paper in a fire-safe dish to release them into the universe. 

☆ Journaling and Reflection 

Friday the 13th is a great time to honor cycles in your life. 

⟡ Journal prompts:  

What transformations have I undergone this year? 

What do I need to release to step into my power? 

Astrological Insights 

This year’s Friday the 13th falls during Mars retrograde in Leo and Mercury retrograde, adding layers of introspection and reflection. 

⟡ Mars Retrograde: Reflect on how you assert yourself and revisit creative projects. 

⟡ Mercury Retrograde: Focus on revisiting old ideas, reconnecting with loved ones, and practicing patience in communication. 

A Day of Empowerment 

Friday the 13th reminds us that what’s seen as “unlucky” can be reclaimed as sacred and magical. It’s a day to break free from limiting beliefs, honor your inner power, and connect with the cycles of life. 

✨ How do you celebrate Friday the 13th? Share your rituals and practices! I’d love to hear how you embrace its magic! 🌙 

[buriedpentacles]

Simple Relationship Sweetener Spell

Here's a small and very easy spell to bring a little extra sweetness into a relationship! A little PSA is that this spell is for an already existing relationship, it enhances rather than creates. Also, it doesn't have to be for a romantic relationship! You can use this for friends, family, employers etc!

Here's the spell, as I did it, with notes on potential substitutions and how you can edit it to suit your own practice and relationship 💚🌿

Feel free to dm, message or comment any questions!!

Ingredients

Sugar

This is pretty self explanatory, a little sugar to sweeten the relationship! I used two types of sugar - granulated and light brown but you can use whatever you have or feels right. I used these two because light brown sugar felt very grounding and homely, it is reminiscent of the feeling I want to bring into our relationship, and it reminds me of my partner.

You could also use: honey, fruit, chocolate, or anything sweet, but consider what they might bring to the spell - chocolate is rich and can be addicting, it may be good for a spell to bring a more passionate energy to the spell. Honey is sweet and sticky, this might help pull in someone who has a habit of being distant. Fruit is sweet in a more subtle way, and the type of fruit you use will have its own energy. This will also be determined by your own correspondences and associations.

Black pepper

I always like to add an element of protection to my spells, just to keep them clear of any interference. Black pepper also adds an element of fire and passion to help spice up the relationship. You could use anything you like that symbolises protection in your practice e.g. a pentagram charm, some iron scrapings, thorns (though be careful adding anything baleful into the spell, be clear of it's intention and purpose).

Dried flower petals

Flowers have always been a language of connection and communication between people, not just romantically. For my spell, I used some petals from red tulips petals my partner had gotten me (this helped add an extra layer of energy as it was a gift from him to me), and red tulips represent love and passion (and they're my favorite flower). For a more platonic relationship you could use daffodils, yellow roses or daisies! For family you could use orchids or pink roses and for a more formal relationship perhaps lavender or violets. Consider what you want from the spell, and adjust accordingly - if you want a calmer, more stable relationship try lavender or primrose, if you want something more fiery and passionate then carnations or red roses!

A taglock for each person in the relationship

For my spell, I used hair as this was easy to get from me and my partner. You can also use a photo of you both, their names on a slip of paper, something with their handwriting etc. You can also use blood or other bodily fluids but always be careful and safe when interacting with bodily fluids.

Sigil

I'd recommend creating your own sigil for this, as you want to imbue it with your own specific desires! For me, I did a simple sigil with imagery and letters woven in with my intention: a fulfilling relationship. A simple intention, because again this is just to boost an existing relationship rather than to create one.

Petition of your desires

Alongside the sigil, I also wrote a short and simple transcription of my spell. If you're unsure of what to write than here's a simple template: [your name] and [other person's name] relationship will bloom into [what you want; a fiery romance, a respected partnership, a life-long friendship]. [Person's name] will [what you want from them; dote on, respect, propose, hang out more, etc]. So mote it be (or your alternative I.e. amen). Here you can also: petition and thank specific spirits if you want, and add a "if not" clause (I.e. if this cannot be, then 3 doves will reveal this failure to me).

An offering

If you are asking a spirit to aid this spell, as I did, then a simple offering (even just a glass of water). If you haven't involved spirits then you don't have to include an offering, but it can help to provide an offering for the spell nonetheless- something to help give it energy in a way that won't drain you.

Other symbols of the relationship

You can also add any other ingredients that fit the relationship you want to grow. I added a small rose quartz crystal, as its a symbol of love and the earth, I also added a small sea shell as I personally associate water and the ocean with love. You might choose to add a friendship bracelet you've made (which could be an extra layer of knot magic) or something from your childhood.

A biodegradable container

This can be anything from a toilet paper tube, to a compostable bag, to just paper. Anything that could be broken down over time (and is safe for the environment). Get thrifty!

Thread

A piece of thread in the colour you most associate with the relationship and your intention. For me, this was red. For a friendship spell perhaps yellow, for a spell related to your boss green may work better - it all depends on your end goal.

The Process

Combine your sugar, pepper, petals, and taglock and grind and mix them together until they're well combined. I use a pestle and mortar and like to move clockwise to bring the spell inwards.

As you do this, focus on the feelings you want the relationship to bring - think of the positives that already exist in your relationship, these are what you want to amplify with the spell.

Take your sigil and petition and use whichever element you prefer to activate it. You may burn it if the element of fire feels right (fire can help bring more passion and quicker results), you may choose to drench the paper in water (I chose this, as water is associated with emotions and I used the water from my tulips to do this), for air (which may encourage communication) you may use incense or similar. If you want to use earth, you don't have to do anything extra, as the element of earth will be used to activate the spell later.

Add all of this (and anything else you've decided to include) into the container, as you do so, read aloud (or in your head) the words on your petition. Call upon any spirits you wish and ask them for aid in the spell.

Now, with the thread, seal the container. For me, I was able to sew through the material of the container, if you can't then just wrap it around. As you sew/wrap the thread, again think of you desires and intentions, feel them and pour some of your feelings into the spell (whether it's love, respect or perhaps in the case of an employer, the desire to be acknowledged and respected).

Finally, bury the spell outside. I'm a nature focused witch so this is an important aspect of most of my spells - burying a spell is planting the seed, as the spell decomposes and is released into the earth, it will grow and bloom over time, drawing power from the soil around it, making it much more longer lasting. As you bury it, feel the energy of the earth and let it flow into the spell. Tell the spell (and any spirits) that you are activating it (whatever this means for you. You may have a tradition of ringing a bell to signal the activation, or just say something. Or you may say "as I release it into the earth, the spell begins to root and bloom."

You could choose to simply keep the spell with you inside, however as it's such a long term spell, I'd recommend you provide it somewhere to get energy from that's not yourself or you will get burnt out.

And that's it! I finished this spell a few hours ago, with the aid of Rabbit Spirit, and perhaps half an hour after burying and leaving my offering my partner text me to invite me on a date tomorrow (we're both busy and broke so "proper" dates that aren't just snacks and movies are pretty rare)!

For those we disagree with magic relating to relationships - please just ignore and move on, block me if you have to.

[lokavisi]

Holy shit, I haven't told y'all about my seidr class.

This past Saturday was the last of 4 Saturdays in which I attended my friends' first ever time teaching the oracular seidr ritual that they recently developed. (It was adapted from the most common modern form of the ritual, which was developed by Paxson's group, but rooted much more firmly in the lore and sagas and our current understanding of archeological finds from Germanic/Scandinavian Europe.)

First of all, they built a phenomenal ritual. Everyone felt safe from start to finish every time we ran it. The entire group was so supportive of each other. No one was afraid to ask questions and my friends teaching were incredibly open to feedback and suggestions on how to better teach and prepare future students for the ritual. It was a wonderful teaching/learning environment, and what we were learning and practicing was so amazing to witness.

What I really want to talk about, though, was my time in the seer's chair. I have done many trance journeys in my practice and have intuited/channeled many messages from spirit, but this was a whole new level. And I will say, having had so much practice with those things really helped. My friends teaching said of all the people that sat in the seer's chair, I had the most solid energy. Since we were all newbies to the ritual practice, they did a little extra energy work to help bolster those of us who were struggling a bit throughout each run of the ritual. They said they didn't have to do shit for me, which honestly made me feel over the moon. It was so validating, like that seat is where I'm meant to be. So much of my practice had led me to that chair and it was such an honor to sit there even just one time.

The classes were done at the UU church I'm a part of. So much CUUPS (UU Pagan) programming happens on that property. The land spirits there are so familiar with us. There is a gorgeous willow tree near the edge of the property. While I was in the seat, one of my classmates asked if "Sister Willow" had a name she preferred to go by and how we can honor her. I felt a warm joy from her at the use of "sister" and felt her pulling me in for a hug. (The following day I was at the church doing pagan programming for kids. Only one kid, whose mom was helping me, showed up, but we took water to Sister Willow and gave her hugs. The utter joy I felt in my heart weighed on my chest in the most beautiful way as I hugged her, as if I was hugging a warm body. It was beautiful.)

Another classmate asked if the land spirits on their personal property had anything they wanted to them to do for them. I saw a chicken wire fence with a section that looked like a white picket fence, a suggestion to upgrade the boundary. It was a little playfully sassy which was fun to relay. The classmate told me later that they had received a message to erect a fence, and the chicken wire was the best they could do at the time, so the hint to maybe make the fence a little more solid sounded about right to them.

The last question I took was from someone asking if one of their Jewish ancestors had any advice about doing their work during these particular times. I will keep their personal information private, but what was kind of funny was the ancestor suggested they, a pagan, talk to Yahweh for some answers. To which the querant replied, "Well, I did say 'Jewish ancestor'." This ancestor was a delight, though. He had such bright blue eyes and huge smile across his face the entire time.

For as long as I can remember, even as a Christian, I have wanted to help people connect with spirit in some way. Doing the work of seership feels like such a natural extension of that, and just this one experience in the chair felt like such an honor. I spent some time talking with Loki about it afterwards. They said they were so proud of me, and that they and every other spirit (deity, land spirit, or ancestor) were incredibly appreciative of me for being willing and able to do that work for them. It honestly made me cry. I so deeply love doing this kind of work. And I low key (heh) wish I could sustain myself by doing it because I would do nothing else if I could. I'm so grateful to every person that has ever asked me to give them readings or messages, and every benevolent spirit that has asked me to give them a voice here in Midgard. I am grateful, I am grateful, I am grateful. I don't share any of this to brag about my gifts or make anyone feel lesser in comparison. I just wanted to share the utter joy I feel from having this experience.

[arlechinav-blog]

Training for Trancework

(Pictured: A working trance altar with resin incense, flowers, chocolate, salt & herbs, and a plate for monetary offerings.)

Basic Trancework -Just trance for the sake of trance. Celebration. Experimentation. Fun. Labor.

In the beginning, your efforts should be focused on just getting into and out of an altered state safely and reliably. You can do that by giving yourself permission to go all in. Embrace the magic floppy time without hesitation or second guessing yourself. Make peace with things as they are. If your hair is messy, just let that concern go. If your mind is too loud to release from your body, disconnect from your worries. Whatever holds you back from totally relaxing into yourself, put it aside temporarily.

In my opinion, the best way to do these things is to just play around with it. When starting out with any new thing, there should be a childhood phase. It may grow to be a serious thing later but in the beginning, you get to be childlike and just explore what is possible and what you like. Whatever brings you a sense of peace and joy. That will give you a strong foundation to build upon later.

On a practical level, that will mean putting on some music or playing with live musicians and engaging in simple repetitive (dance) movements that disrupt the body's equilibrium. Rocking side to side or front to back, whirling, rolling movements that ripple from the spine through the limbs. It is okay to flop on the group. Trance dancing is dance but it is more to be felt than seen so it doesn't have to look dignified in any way. Just enjoy yourself and let your mind go.

If you are developing trancework as a musician (musician's trance is definitely a thing) then at this stage you will want to practice your music until you feel confident with it and then condition yourself to relax more and more as you go. Committing a song to memory will really help, that way you don't have to stay focused. Your muscle memory will carry you through but only if you have trained your body to do it while fully awake first.

Catalyst Trancework -Trancework that utilizes a fuel source to propel you deeper into an altered state. This can be a heavy emotion like love, rage, or grief, OR a substance like alcohol that can melt away barriers between the active wakeful mind and the loose uninhibited mind. It can also just be a power object that you introduce whenever you trance that will send you over the other side.

Once you have the basics down and you can get in and out of a trance without much difficulty, you will want to shift to a different goal. At this stage, you will want to build up your hypnotic conditioning to reduce your reaction time and encourage muscle memory over active waking-mind reactions. This is where trancework starts getting formal. If you want to engage with Med style trancework then you will wear white when you trance. Every time. This conditions your mind to only trance when you are wearing white and it helps to keep you out of an altered state when you don't want to be in one.

At this stage you can use colors, symbols, and scents to create the hypnotic suggestion that now is the time to trance as well as what kind of trance you want to engage in. Use different incense, scented oils, and perfumes to trigger different muscle memory states. Use each scent consistently and for no other purpose to keep those associations strong. They will build over time.

You can also paint symbols on your body that have deeper occult meanings for you personally or culturally. I use mud, henna, and wood ash to create designs on my body for this. They can be for protection, for magic, for enhancement, for whatever you need. Just use them consistently and for no other purpose than this.

This is a good stage to start developing group trancework as well. Through repetitive chain or circle dances with others. Just like with the musician's trance training described above, you will want to learn and perfect the dances you want to use while fully awake and then begin conditioning yourself to relax while doing them in a trance. This places the burden of movement on your muscle memory rather than your active wakeful mind.

As a musician, you can start weaving more complicated rhythms and start developing your skills at improvisation. To do this as a singer, take one or two songs that you know really well and start amusing yourself by crafting new lyrics for them. Do it often in a wakeful state. The goal of this is to condition the mind to be able to improvise lyrics in an altered state. This is used in traditional Mediterranean mediumship where the ability to spontaneously compose verse from the perspective of the dead provides proof of state. With an instrument you will probably end up going down a folkloric numerical rabbit hole. Where each number has a spiritual significance and you start anchoring the music you make to those numerical associations.

Ecstatic Trance -Spiritwork. Any trancework that involves spirits other than your own but not gods. This can be a form of automatic mediumship, or some form of possession. The Cult of the Winds and some of the trancework relating to both the Mountain Mothers & Dionysos fit this description.

There are so many angles to developing the knowledge and skills for this type of trancework. If you are a Bride then you would initiate into a living tradition or a reconstructed one with people that you trust. To develop skills as a Bride, you will want to practice extremely strict compartmentalization and reinforcement of your hypnotic triggers. The exact parameters of what you would do here depends on what spirit you are a Bride to.

If you are a musician then you will spend a lot of time memorizing threads (spirit chants) and rhythms. There can be dozens to hundreds of threads depending on which spirit cult you are involved with. You will also devote some energy to strict compartmentalization of your hypnotic triggers, which are also cult specific.

If you are training as a monitor (someone who watches over the entranced), you will spend a lot of time in the trenches watching the body language of the entranced and learning to read the signs to interpret what is going on. And, of course, you will spend time learning how to troubleshoot various scenarios where your skills will be tested.

If you are training to be a lead musician then buckle up because you will have to learn all of it and then some. To be a lead musician is to intimately and skillfully be able to perform every role used in trancework. You will also want to start acquiring gear that your trance group will need to host a ritual. (I'll make a separate post on what kind of materials you will want to have on hand for that.)

Euphoric or Enthusiastic Trance -Bridalwork, which is ecstatic trance with gods instead of spirits. This will also be cult specific. Some euphoric traditions just focus on becoming closer to divinity for no other purpose than it is holy and desirable. Others use music as a diagnostic process to see if a person has run afoul of a god. And still others utilize euphoric trance to drive away lesser spirits who are making problems for mortals.

This is the most formal type of trancework there is. That formality is there as a safety feature and to facilitate the creation of proof of state. The more strict you are with this type of trancework, the farther you will go with it. It takes a lot of faith. You have to know what you are doing with absolute certitude and commit to it fully. The more reverence you put into it in your waking life, the deeper your connection while entranced.

Unfortunately those three different ritual goal styles listed in the description have radically different needs so I cannot help too much in a general sense. The major thing that connects them is that formality though. So focus on that, cultivate strong relationships with divinity by doing things the way you are supposed to do them when you are supposed to do them. And this will build over time and repetition.

A Final Note Taking your sweet time is very important. Rushing to an imagined destination or an end goal will create a weak foundation. I recommend spending at least a year of active weekly development on your skills for each stage before actively moving on to the next. You can build your skills in each type of trance up all at the same time but it will still take years. The longer you keep at it and more consistently you do it the more you will be able to do with it. This is a lifelong pursuit.

Hope this helps! Good luck.

[stagkingswife]

Do you have a masterpost about your advice on otherworldly travel? I feel like when i do it maybe im missing something. When i was younger i used to do it a lot. I could very easily visualize stepping through a portal to another realm, and i have a weird ability to kind of feel sensations that i imagine, like if i imagine myself standing in grass i can feel it. But when i meet spirits in this place its hard for me to figure out if they are something outside of me or something i just made up. I also don't seem to be very good at keeping up conversations with them. I don't really know how to start a relationship with them. Past usual pleasantries im not sure what to ask them. I would love to hear if you have any advice. I personally find it easier to literally go into my back yard and talk out loud to them, its almost like the non verbal feelings i get when i do that give me more information than directly speaking to them, but i also really enjoy otherworldly flight. I wonder if there is a way i can sort of combine each methods so its more intuitive and clear. Thanks for reading.

You know, I've never really had the spoons to build masterposts, this post is the closest I've gotten to one on the subject of how to travel to the otherworld, and it's really more of a "greatest hits" than anything else.

I have answered a couple of asks about how to tell what's a genuine experience and what's a sock puppet.

Ask 1

Ask 2

As for advice on building a relationship: It's easy to forget that building a relationship with an incorporeal entity is different than building a relationship with a person, given the way people talk about it on social media. You don't have to sit and talk to them for hours. A relationship can be built on offerings, prayer (if you're into that), divination readings, whatever works for you. What really matters is consistency. If it feels easiest and most fruitful to go into your back yard and speak out loud to the spirits then do that! Just do it on a semi regular basis. If you're the kind of person who has a sort of personal Otherworldly space you could try traveling there and talking to your spirits "out loud" there and seeing if you get the same results. You might find that the results are a little more heightened than in your backyard, giving the increased proximity.

As for what to talk about beyond initial pleasantries that's up to you. You don't need to develop a relationship with a spirit in order to practice magic or travel to the Otherworlds so there must be a reason why you want to do this. Do you want their help with something? Do you want to be of some service to them? Do you just want to be a good neighbor so initial plesantries, a little small talk, and a "let me know if you ever need anything from me" is enough? Talk to them about whatever it is you want, info dump about your special interest, sing them your I Want song.

[snowy-equinox]

🎃Spooky Autumn Masterpost

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Seasonalities

Lunavenefica's Ways to Celebrate Samhain

Bree's Spooky Podcasts

Helleborea's Necromantic Plants

'Don't Work with Death!' by Havencraft

Trae's Halloween Episodes

Arcane Abomination's Basics of Death Magic

Community Potluck

Bree's Recipe Round-up

Elminx's Harvest Soup

Elminx's Butternut Squash Risotto

Aese's Pumpkin & Squash Soup

Spooky Spells

Chicken's Simple Spells for Spooky Season

Bree's Dead Man's Dust

Bree's Ghost-Be-Gone Powder

Dionysianivy's Dried Leaf Spell

Elminx's Seeds of the Future Spell

Samhain Spirits

Reasons to not Take Spirit Comm Posts at Face Value by Chicken

Bree's 'Will It Summon Demons?' PSA

Stormborn's Things to Remember

If anyone would like a post removed OR added, DM me!

[sarenth]

A Heathen Prepping -Bug Out Bags

For the most part the A Heathen Prepping posts have focused on at-home preps. Bug Out Bags, or BOBs, are for when that is not the best option or when you are away from home. There are a lot of SHTF (Shit Hits The Fan aka emergency, disaster, or catastrophic) scenarios that can make your home dangerous to hunker down in. Fires, floods, earthquakes, and civil unrest come to mind. BOBs ask us two…

[spiralthorn]

“Good morning, fox of the cave,

Every tame fowl’s arch foe-man,

Your ripple I recognize,

Welcome to fertile country”

[laurusamystic]

Hello! I’m Alyssa, the creator behind Laurusa Mystic (@laurusamystic). I’m a Hellenic Polytheist, Demonolater, witch, medium, and spiritworker with over a decade of experience. I create spiritual, Hellenic Polytheist, and witchcraft-focused content to help people on their journeys. You’ll find me on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and vibing on platforms like Bluesky, and Threads. I’m new to Tumblr, so it’s great to be here!

🌙 www.LaurusaMystic.com

I’m also 🇨🇦, I have 2 dogs🐾, happily married💍, and am obsessed with Nutella🤤.

[botanylobotomy]

If you do rehoming of spirits request please be on the lookout for this bloke. I do rehoming so didn't think much of it but as it went on clear that the person was just fucking around. They delete the blog after messaging you for a while. The "spirit" sounds like fake dom fetish content when sending messages.

[theoccultmoon]

Full Moon in Gemini: Unlocking Clarity and Connection 🌕 

Today, December 15th, the final Full Moon of 2024 rises in the curious and communicative sign of Gemini. This lunation marks a time for reflection, expression, and release as we approach the year's end. With its focus on intellect, communication, and adaptability, the Gemini Full Moon invites us to explore the power of our thoughts and how we share them with the world. 

Adding to the mix, we’re still navigating the tail end of Mercury retrograde, which encourages us to reflect before we speak and to approach clarity with care. Let’s dive into the energy of this moon and explore how you can make the most of it. 

☽◯☾ Themes of the Gemini Full Moon ☽◯☾ 

☪︎ Communication and Expression 

Gemini’s influence brings clarity to how we communicate, whether it’s with others or within ourselves. This is an ideal time to write, journal, or have heart-to-heart conversations. 

☪︎ Curiosity and Knowledge 

Full Moons shine a light on what needs attention. Gemini’s energy urges us to ask questions, embrace new perspectives, and expand our understanding of the world around us. 

☪︎ Release of Mental Clutter 

Gemini governs the mind, making this a perfect moment to release overthinking and mental blocks. 

Ritual Ideas for the Full Moon in Gemini 

☪︎ Journaling for Clarity 

Use the Gemini Full Moon to reflect on your thoughts and feelings. 

☪︎ Candle Ritual for Release 

Let go of mental clutter or lingering doubts with this simple practice: 

Light a blue or yellow candle (Gemini colors for clarity and intellect). 

Write down what you want to release, fears, limiting beliefs, or unresolved emotions. 

Burn the paper safely and visualize these blocks dissolving into the universe. 

☪︎ Meditate with Air Element Energy 

Gemini is an air sign, so connect with the element of air during your meditation: 

Focus on your breath, imagining it clearing away mental fog. 

Picture your thoughts transforming into light, flowing freely and calmly. 

☾☼ Astrological Insights ☼☾ 

This Full Moon comes with a square to Neptune, which can bring dreamy, even confusing energy. You might feel a pull between seeking clarity and surrendering to daydreams. Be patient with yourself if things feel a bit foggy, it’s a reminder to balance intuition with logic. 

Meanwhile, the lingering effects of Mercury retrograde invite you to revisit past conversations, unfinished projects, or ideas. It’s a chance to tie up loose ends before moving forward with a fresh perspective. 

☪︎ The Full Moon in Gemini is a powerful moment to reflect, release, and prepare for the year ahead. It encourages us to find clarity in our words, alignment in our thoughts, and connection in our relationships. Let this moon guide you to express yourself authentically and leave behind the mental baggage that no longer serves you. 

What are your plans for this Full Moon? Let me know in the comments, or share how you’re celebrating this lunar moment! 🌕✨ 

[ladypluto1111]

Doing some free practice readings today. If anyone is interested. I'll be doing one pull tarot or oracle cards. Ask your questions. All I ask in return is that you leave me feedback for my readings so I can work on my intuitive skills. See ya lovelies. 🫶🏻

[lokavisi]

Let's all act surprised that I'm gonna gush about Loki for a minute.

My friend just hosted a workshop on past life reconciliation. I have zero experience with past life work of any kind. Loki was such a loving and gentle presence as they worked through showing me what the whole process looks like for me. When I struggled with separating my present self from my past self, He gently guided me back and reminded me to breathe. When I had questions or was confused, He answered them with kindness and patience. When I cried seeing what my past self had experienced, He held me tighter than I think I've ever felt Him hold me before. He held my past energy body in his arms and walked it right out of a toxic situation, a toxic place, away from all the toxic people. And he drove me (present and past energy body-me) to the Starbucks up the road from our house. My wife and I like to go there in the evenings when we need a little breather and can afford to stay up a little later. We'll grab a drink in the drive thru and sit in our car in the parking lot to just talk. It's a comfort place, physically and emotionally. So Loki took me there, got me a drink, and parked the car. And He helped me hold my past self in my arms and reassure them until they dissipated and reabsorbed back into my present self. It was an incredibly quick working. The journey was only 10 minutes. But in that short time He taught me so much about this healing process and just how goddamn much He cares. I've had Him dish some shit out to me about difficult situations before, but this past trauma was no goddamn joke to Them. Loki has shown up for me so many times, both to be my guide through journey workshops like these and just in general in my daily life. I cannot imagine doing this work without Them. I am sorry that I ever doubt how much They care. I wouldn't be where I'm at without Them pushing me and guiding me through so much. I can't imagine it happening any other way, and I frankly don't know if I care to. I am just so incredibly grateful in this moment to share this lifetime or any other with such a Deity. ❤️

[rosecoloredtarot]

Spiritwork lesson learned the hard way: don't pet strays, sometimes they bite

[stagkingswife]

How do you determine what kind of information is okay to be shared and what should remain private between you and your gods?

It varies, to be honest. I find there are two main levels of taboo topics in my practice. 1) Things I can talk about in general, but can’t discuss specifics of and 2) Things I can’t even acknowledge that I have knowledge of or experience with out loud - complete and total secrets. And there’s sort of a soft 3) Things I feel I can share with someone who was initiated into the same tradition as I was, like if I ever took a serious student or opened up the Returning - but that hasn’t happened yet, so it’s more theoretical than anything else.

As to how I determine what information falls into which category, I’m usually told, in some way. For instance when I first took my oaths it was baked into those promises which topics were taboo, and to what degree. When I underwent my initiation it was impressed upon me that the specific details of that experience were for me and my gods alone. When I try to talk about something that’s taboo for me I feel this sort of lumpy feeling in my throat, so I use that to guide me around what’s permitted and what isn’t. I get that feeling when I’m writing too, so I can use the same tool I’ve come to rely on across platforms and mediums.

Sometimes new topics do get added to the list. In some cases I’m told out right “you know you can’t talk about this.” And sometimes it’s more of a feeling, that an experience or piece of gnosis should be kept secret. Sometimes I don’t know until I try to talk about it andI get that lumpy throat feeling. Those are always interesting, because usually it’s about something that I wouldn’t think was taboo worthy but ends up becoming something much bigger than what it started it. So it’s sort of an early warning sign.

And finally sometimes I decide to make something taboo myself. For instance I used to used the real names of my gods in public, and I don’t anymore. I use code names now. I decided it was better to not make their names so readily available, so I did my best to remove them from wherever I had posted them, and switched the their current code names. I don’t have any enforcement or restriction on that from them, so I have to keep myself in line on that one.