Here’s something new for the new year! Three “spell” vignettes created based on personal ingredient/symbol lists provided by @claystorks,@hydrahedron&@coyoteprince - thanks for helping me test-run this!
I’m working on putting together my first ever (!!) commissions post which will include options like these as well as those smaller text-based sigils I’ve been doing, so keep an eye out. This kind of art-magic integration is feeling really good right now & I hope to do a lot more!
Hi! I’m a new artist on tumblr, my name is Ann, but my nickname as an artist is Marine(just coz I liked how it sounds and maybe the meaning has a nice mood/vibe for me hehe idk). From now on, I’ll post my works here, hope you like it.) For information: I usually do digital arts, some fanarts, cutie little stuff, flowers, girls, etc. If you are looking for some of these, you’re welcome!
My little hotline to the goddess of love, beauty, and desire <3 For more info read below the cut!
This is what I cooked up for my first ritual involving the deity Aphrodite (who I also refer to as Venus). To cast this circle, I got a piece of newsprint paper and chalk pastels that I had from various art projects. I knew I wanted to use a pentagram shape, meaning a five pointed star symbol used in many forms of wicca and witchcraft, but as I was designing it I felt like putting in a twist. The five pointed aperture-like rose shape definitely draws inspiration from Steven Universe. Inside the “petals” I drew roses and myrtle leaves, which are both associated with Venus.
Its been said that the five points of a pentagram represent the four elements as well as spirit, so I acquired five items to help summon Aphrodite’s presence.
Air - A pink toy wand I got from a dollar store a while ago. I have since added a ribbon and stickers to it. I sometimes use it for love related magic, so I thought I’d include it in the ritual to associate it with Venus. Now I intend to use it for quick communication with her.
⭐Spirit - I made this little totem of Venus out of oven-bake clay. It’s modeled after the famous sculpture “Venus de Milo”. It’s hard to capture with photographs, but its coated with very iridescent glittery acrylic medium over a soft pink base. I keep it on my desk!
Water - Perfume I got in Paris. I mean yeah, it’s from a convenience store in Paris, but Paris nonetheless. I dabbed a little of it on before the ritual.
Earth - My rose quartz crystal. It’s a lovely faint shade of pink. I usually keep it right next to my Venus de Milo statue.
Fire - A tea candle that’s always around, called “Under the Sea”. It is said Aphrodite was born from sea foam so she’s often depicted with ocean associated things. The candle smells fresh and nice. I didn’t actually light it due to my building’s restrictions, but I found that it suited the fire element all the same.
Once I was done setting it up, I turned on some pretty music and sat down on a pillow in front of it and started meditating. The actual contents of the ritual is more lengthy so I think I might save that for a future post. If you wish to recreate this set up, I encourage you to! The newsprint I used is 18x24in, and it’s super convenient to just roll it up when you’re done to save for future rituals (or recycle or burn it safely, if you needed to for whatever reason) For ways to customize this pentagram, think about:
Instead of roses and myrtle, draw the pentagram with other things you think Venus would like!
Of course you can think of your own items to associate with the elements. I think it could be interesting to even deviate from the “air, spirit, water, etc.” model and follow your heart in choosing items.
Colored paper would look beautiful!
You can spend as much time decorating the pentagram as you like. It didn’t take me too long to draw with chalk pastel, but if you wanted you could totally take your time with different materials (think glitter glue) and intricate designs. Aphrodite would appreciate your aesthetic consideration!
Offerings could be placed in the center area, or any items you wish to show her.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my ritual space! :) Let me know your thoughts, questions, or share your own Aphrodite altars and prayer spaces!
We may often think of the color red and it’s association with the summer season in our magical workings. It’s very fiery and energetic and feels right at home in this high intensity season. Along with it’s inherent power to motivate us, increase our confidence, and stimulate our passionate side; the color red may also be able to help protect us from sunburns and skin damage this summer!
Red produce often get their color from the antioxidant lycopene which can help reduce our susceptibility to sunburns. Here are some red foods you can work into your kitchen magic or Litha meals to draw on the power of RED this season!
TOMATO
Researchers at the University of Manchester found that tomato consumption resulted in skin that was 33 percent more protected from sun exposure. The lycopene giving the fruit it’s red color also neutralizes harmful molecules produced in skin exposed to the sun’s ultra-violet rays.
Damage inflicted by the free radical molecules on skin structures and DNA can lead to premature ageing and skin cancer so eating more tomatoes also keeps your skin looking young and beautiful!
Research showed that cooked tomatoes were higher in lycopene than raw tomatoes and tomato paste is chalk full of the good stuff. So, next time you feel like a pizza night this summer, know that it’s actually helping your skin!
Watermelon typically contains about 40 percent more lycopene than raw tomato! This antioxidant also absorbs both UVA and UVB radiation. It may take a few weeks to build up enough in your diet to notice significant solar protection benefits, but who doesn’t want refreshing watermelon on a hot summer day!
A study in the Photochemical and Photobiology journal found that beta-carotene—a plant pigment and precursor to vitamin A—provides protection against sunburn. And sweet red peppers are a stellar source of beta-carotene, clocking in at 42,891 micrograms per 100 grams (or about 3.5 ounces)! Add some of this red magic to your Litha celebration this year with some of these delicious recipes!
Of course you should still make sure to wear sunscreen and take other practical measures to protect your skin this summer. If you want to learn more about the science behind these powerful red foods, please check out the links to the studies below. Stay hydrated and safe this summer, Love and Light - LUMI
Making some magic in my Grimoire as I work through @mollyroberts_herspeak Rainbowmancy course. Really enjoying week 1!
Left: A devotional to Iris- Goddess of Rainbows
Right: A breakdown of the major color schemes, glyphs based on those and some correspondences for each glyph. Some personal associations with the major hues, the 7 major energy centers in the Chakra system, and my variation on the standard circle casting- visualizing a spectrum or color wheel.
For all of my witches out there that are artists or just love art of any kind, here are some things to consider adding to your craft.
Use vine or compressed charcoal dust to make black salt
Use sketchbooks as unique grimoires, book of shadows, book of cosmos, dream journals, etc that allow you to use markers, paints, etc to your heart’s desire
Red liquid ink can substitute for blood
Black liquid ink is good for curses especially for blinding, confusion and chaos
Blue liquid ink can represent water or the ocean
Yellow liquid ink for divination
Green liquid ink for protection and healing spells
Enchant your calligraphy pens for sigil work to strengthen the sigils you make or spells you write with them
Use doodles of people or how you see a person for taglocks in curses and bindings
Melt crayons for wax seals on jars or other spells by placing them in intense sun or heating them in a wax melter (use caution that you don’t heat them too high)
Melt crayons and mix with coconut oil and olive oil for anointing oil corresponding with the colors you use (also can be used as lipstick if desired)*
Use scrapbooking paper in your grimoire to give it unique and artsy pages
Use your paints to make painted spells. Make a sigil and paint it onto your page or canvas, and based on the sigil’s intent once dried paint over it an image that corresponds with that intent to activate. Hang up in your room or home. Cleanse and charge regularly
Glitter my witches, great for color magic and jar spells (note glitter is not good to be tossed into the environment so please don’t)
Write down a person or ‘force’ in your life you wish to remove and use erasers to erase it away as a simple severing spell
Use your dirty paint water for curses or inspiration spells
Use stickers to seal spell jars
Unable to burn something in your apartment? Drench it in black ink or paint instead
Use mechanical pencil lead in curses by break it up. very effective for writer’s block and creativity block curses
Bead enthusiasts or jewelry makers, use your beads to make spell/enchanted jewelry based on colors, shapes, and letters used in it for correspondences
Make your own ouija boards, crystal grids, pendulum charts, etc on some matte board or foam board using paints to make unique affordable tools
Use chalk dust for warding and protection spells
Buy chalkboard paint to turn a wall or other object into a chalkboard for sigil use, spell writing, organization, etc
Use those plastic reusable paint containers for small portable spell jars
Sharpies and black markers are good for curses in general
Use your color wheels for divination via colormancy
Use modeling clay or pottery clay to make your own offering bowls, statuettes and poppets for a variety of uses
For a quick and easy black mirror simply paint the back glass of a picture frame with black acrylic paint. It may take several layers
Reuse bottles and cans by painting them up to make them witchy containers for your tools, art supplies and other storage purposes
Make drawings, write poetry, write stories, make pottery, make a painting, etc to make as offerings to deities, fae, spirits, etc. Just be sure not to sign it if it is for fae (your name can give them power of you)
Use glue or tape to seal spells, for binding and for strengthening spells
Use whiteout for banishing and invisibility spells
Use henna, temporary tats or body safe paint for fun body sigils
Save pencil shavings for inspiration and creativity spells
Enchant your art supplies to bring you creativity, focus, motivation and inspiration when you use them
Use your paints to paint rocks colors for easy color magic
Turn your name into a sigil to sign your artwork so people will recognize it as yours (or other such desires)
Use used paint sponges to absorb negativity before throwing away
Mix paint or ink with water to make color potions or spell jars
Collect markers, crayons, colored pencils, pens, highlighters, etc to use for colorful written spells, amplify sigils, and to strengthen spells
Illustrate your grimoire, book of shadows, dream journal, etc with images that you feel are important or doodles to add your own extra touch to the spells and information inside. Make it your own
Paint, draw, or design your desires or wishes and charge the art in the moonlight to help welcome those things into your life. Keep the piece of art in your room or home
Use lines from your written poetry, stories, lyrics, etc as spell incantations or lines when writing spells to make them more personal
Use old sketchbooks, idea notebooks, free write journals, etc for bibliomancy
Try/Practice automatic writing or drawing for divination and spirit communication
Make collages out of posters, drawings, photos, writings, poems, etc on your wall to act as a low key altar
