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[2024-grimoire-challenge]

March Week 1 - Symbolism and Traditions

Okay, now that we've got all the generalized types of magic out of the way, let's take a look at some other topics that will help us fill in the gaps in things. We'll be looking at symbols, traditions both personal and ancestral, spell and ritual design and much more! Let's buckle up and get to it!

Monday - Alphabets and Runes

Research - Look up different alphabets that have been used in magical traditions. Anything from the Elder Futhark Rune language, to the Ogham Script, to any other form of writing that has been used in any tradition. Do you know another language? Have you ever made your own alphabet or cipher? There are some grimoires that are written in an entire code that only the person who wrote it understood! If you feel like doing so, you can do the same! Look up an alphabet of any kind and write out a translation of those into the alphabet you know. For fun, write out at least one page in that other alphabet!

Research/ New Page - Runes - Is there a rune set you already know? Elder Futhark? Ogham? Another rune set? Have you ever made your own runes? Define rune. What is a rune? What makes something a rune? In both the magical and mundane sense, what are they? If you find a type of runes that you wish to learn, do so! Make a list of the runes themselves, then write out the meaning and symbology of each one!

Practical - Make a set of the runes you research or are already familiar with! Use what you have on hand! It could be as simple as strips of cardstock with the runes on them, notecards with the rune on one side and description on the other, or feel free to find a set online or in a store! You can even go outside and just find some stones and use a sharpie to write the runes on them!

Divination/ Journal - if you perform divinations, use your new runes to do so! And journal about the experience!

Tuesday - Languages

Research/ New Page - Is there a language that you don't speak or that no one really speaks, like Latin, and look into the basis of that language. Where does it come from? What is the language's base? Are there different dialects? Find an accurate translator and look up the words for some of your magical terminology. Make a list of those words to use in spells, incantations and prayers later on. Now, take it a step further. What is your ancestry? What languages has your family spoken in the past? Ask your parents, grandparents and other relatives if they still speak it at all. Get a little family history lesson. Having this connection to your lineage and ancestry can help you better understand a lot about yourself, your family, and traditions you may not realize you are practicing or performing regularly!

New Page - along with the list of words and languages, keep a page with the basic info you discover about your ancestry and family history! It could come in handy for a multitude of things, both pertaining to this challenge and life in general! This page could include traditions, recipes, where you come from, splits in the family, and general family history.

New Page - Pick another herb from your list and research it! Magical, mundane, medicinal, associations, myths and legends, how to grow and propagate it, where it comes from and its history!

Wednesday - Other Symbols

Research - What are some other common symbols that are commonplace within witchcraft circles? What are they, what do they represent? What are they used for? Do you use any of them without meaning to? What is their history? Where do they come from? Think about things commonly associated with withcraft. Cauldrons, brooms, pointy hats, black cats... why are these things associated with witchcraft? Don't just go with the first thing you find when you look this up, dig deep, do research. Are there multiple sources that confirm these things?

Personal/ Introspection - What things do you associate with witchcraft and why? It can be anything from tools you're using, to symbols, to specific herbs and gems or grander things/ ideas like the moon or certain practices.

Research/ New Page - Pick another gemstone or other item you want to research the witchy/ magical uses of and get at it!

Thursday - Traditions

Research/ New Page - Think about the conversations and research you did into your family lineage and language. Carry on with that research and look into the traditions your family has. Everything from when they gather together for things and why, to the recipes they make, to the way they pray or worship, to how they do things in general. Are there any beliefs your family has that have been passed down to you about things like luck? Or love? What wisdom has been passed down to you by your family?

Journal/ Introspection - Do you have any traditions that you practice on your own? Think about the things you celebrate and why, as well as when you celebrate them. Are there certain ways you do things? Everything from cooking to cleaning, to more spiritual practices! Feel free to make a page dedicated to your personal traditions. Recording them can help you to change and grow them over time, or even just to pass them along to your own family!

Friday - Catch Up Day

Today is a catch up day. We've had a lot of information and research prompts thrown at us the last three months, so take today to look back at any of the prompts you have missed or one you want to continue working on!

Alright! There's March week 1 everyone! Good luck and happy crafting witches!

-Mod Hazel

[whimsigothwitch]

Window appreciation post

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[nekoxyuki]

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Cher photographed for "Dark Lady", 1974 Stevie Nicks photographed for "Bella donna", 1981 Photographed by Richard Avedon and Herbert Worthington

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Some pretty whimsigoth pins I've collected while trying to define my style a bit better

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Clothing inspo for fall

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241013 • Frauki („The Frog“)

I‘m in a bit of a hyperfixation relating to Norse/Viking artworks. I recently bought a book about the topic and I can‘t stop looking at it. The animals typically depicted are dragons, wolves, horses and similar, but I‘m currently trying to design some other animals that I think would be cool in this style.

These are four versions Frauki, The Frog. Or actually two different designs and one comes in three versions.

White on Green is a different design, but only slightly. The hips, chest and the feet are a bit different.

The other three are the same design, only different outline/colour combinations.

Tbh I‘m such a fan.. I hope the hyperfixation doesn‘t fade too quickly, because I wanna try insects and more complex designs.

I do already have one more, it‘s a bit more complex but it‘s frogs again. I love frogs and toads, that‘s why :D

Hope you like it!! ✨ 🐸

[2024-grimoire-challenge]

July Week 4: Different Types of Magic

So this week we're going to focus on some specific kinds of magic and delve deeper into them. These are some broad subjects and can be looked at through several different lenses in order to fully understand the topics! So let's dive in.

Monday - Sympathetic Magic

Research/ New Page - Sympathetic Magic. What is it? Define it? How does it work? What does one need to do it? What is the history of sympathetic magic? How does one perform it? What are some examples from history and myth or legend that involve sympathetic magic?

Research/ New Page - Herbal Study - Pick another herb from your list and delve into it! Learn everything about it from how it grows, its associations, magical and mundane uses, everything!

Tuesday - Weather Magic

Research/ New Page - Weather magic. What is it? How does it work? Define it? What does one need to perform it? Who performed it historically? How is it done? What does it effect? What is the cultural history of it? What is its history in general? What are some myths and legends involving it?

Practical - Try out some weather magic! Anything from calling for rain, whistling up a wind, anything! Record the setup, the steps, the actions and the results in your lab notebook!

Wednesday - Delayed Action Magic

Research/ New Page - Define it! What is delayed action magic? How does it work? How is it performed and what kind of tools does it require? What does/ can it influence? What are some examples of it in myth and legend? What is the history of delayed action magic?

Practical - Find a spell that uses delayed action magic and perform it! Record the process, start to finish in your lab notebook!

Thursday - Love/ Sex Magic

Research/ New Page - Define love magic. What is it, how does it work? Who can it be used on? What is the history of love magic? What are some examples of it in myth and legend? What tools does it require? What are the rules you apply to love magic? What moral standing do you take on love magic for yourself? For others? How does free will take a part in love magic?

Research/ New Page - Define sex magic! What is it? How does it work? Can you perform it alone or does it require a partner? What are some historical and cultural instances of sex magic? What are some instances of it in myth and legend? How does it influence magic and those involved?

Friday - Death and Mirror Magic

Research/ New Page - Define Death Magic. That is today, what are the different kinds of death magic. (of course this isn't the idea of raising the dead, but rather, magic that involves death. Letting go spells, communicating with the dead, and so on). What are some historical instances of it? What are some myths and legends that involve death magic? What tools does one need for it? Where and when can it be performed?

Research/ New Page - Define mirror magic. What is it? How does it work? What things can it be used to do? What tools does it require? What are some historical, mythological and legend instances of it being used? Where can it be performed? When can it be performed?

Another busy week in the books! Thank you all for continuing to support this blog and work on this challenge with me!

-Mod Hazel

[whimsigothwitch]

Stevie nicks 1982

[fairytaleprincessart]

apothecary of my dreams

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[spookyasmr]

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