#practical magic
inspired both by this beautiful picture and by the fact that I finished reading Practical Magic today
Nayeon
“Do you ever just put your arms out and just spin and spin and spin? Well, that’s what love is like; everything inside of you tells you to stop before you fall, but for some reason you just keep going.”
Jeongyeon
“Avoid men who call you Baby, and women who have no friends, and dogs that scratch at their bellies and refuse to lie down at your feet. Wear dark glasses; bathe with lavender oil and cool fresh water. Seek shelter from the sun at noon.”
Momo
“Unrequited love is so boring. Weeping under a blue-black sky is for suckers or maniacs.”
Sana
“My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.”
Jihyo
“There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.”
Mina
“Some things, when they change, never do return to the way they once were. Butterflies for instance, and women who’ve been in love with the wrong man too often.”
Dahyun
“Trouble is just like love, after all; it comes in unannounced and takes over before you’ve had a chance to reconsider, or even to think.”
Chaeyoung
“Always keep mint on your windowsill in August, to ensure that buzzing flies will stay outside, where they belong. Don’t think the summer is over, even when roses droop and turn brown and the stars shift position in the sky. Never presume August is a safe or reliable time of the year.”
Tzuyu
“No one knows you like a person with whom you’ve shared a childhood. No one will ever understand you in quite the same way.”
just a reminder in case anyone’s interested, I do take requests
In order for any magical working to be effective you have to ensure that you are at peak performance. Making sure you are prepped mentally and physically ensures successful spells that don’t go wonky.
M E D I T A T E
Prep the mind by doing meditations daily, for as long as possible, leading up to the day you plan to perform any magical workings. Here is a beginners meditation for you to follow if you are new to meditation.
P H Y S I C A L C L E A N S E
Ritual baths are the easiest ways to cleanse the physical body before workings. Use special made bath salts or oils and cleanse yourself of all energies prior to working. Once you have finished your ritual bath, cover yourself in any homemade ritual oil. Do this right before your workings.
A P P A R E L
Ensure your ritual attire is properly cleansed before ritual. Use sage, salt or oils to cleanse this (a few drops of the oil or a sprinkle of salt will do, no need to go haywire). This is a step most people don’t think about beforehand, but your cloak needs to be cleansed before and after every ritual.
A M B I A N C E
Get yourself into the mind space by lighting candles, incense and playing “witchy” music before a ritual. Allow yourself to feel the magical space before actually making magic yourself.
S H U T O F F
Turn off your phone, TV and before doing any magical workings. This will not only get you in the right head space and allow you to concentrate better, but it will also help air out your energy or aura and free it from other frequencies that might disturb your magic.
L O C K U P
Close doors, windows and insure privacy for a period of time before ritual (this is if you practice solo of course). You don’t want anyone else’s energy fogging up the room for once, and you also want to ensure your full focus is on your intent and not worrying about someone barging in and interrupting your practice.
R E C I T E
Memorize your spell, it will be a lot easier to do a spell or ritual if you are confident in what you are doing. You won’t distract yourself by trying to find your spot on the page you are reading off and you will have more space or a free hand.
Magical normal moments
Is it sad that I still get a real magical buzz from lighting candles with lightning ⚡.
I love plasma lighters, they seem to work much better than gas and are better for the environment as you can simply charge them back up. A good gift for any storm witches.
Wolfbane (Wolf’s Bane)
Also known as : Aconite, Monkshood, Blue Rocket, Friar’s Cap, Auld Wife’s Huid, Hel-met-flower, Leopard’s Bane, Soldier’s Cap.
Scientific Name : Aconitum Napellus (Common), Aconitum Lycotonum (True Wolfbane), Aconitum Ferox (Poison Darts)
Identification : The common variety has pretty blue flowers with an easy to recognise shape. Other varieties are while or mauve. Growing to around 3 feet (1m) with dark greed glossy leaves.
Properties : Anodyne, cardio-active (Slows heart rate), anti-bacterial, diuretic, diaphoretic, antiviral and antifungal.
Uses: Lowers Blood pressure (Especially useful for breaking fevers), Pain relief from arthritis, gout and rheumatism….or killing wolves.
Try It : 1.3 part of tincture to 100 parts of Witch Hazel to make a liniment for topical application to the skin for reducing the pain from rheumatism.
Warnings: Classed a deadly poison it can be lethal if incorrectly administered. Internal use is banned in many countries. Contains Aconitine a foul tasting alkaloid which his highly toxic.
Parts used: Dried Roots (Collected in late Autumn when the stem dies back. Other parts of the plant may be used but have reduced properties.
Magic: Knowledge, Binding and it was one of the ingredients used to make flying ointment for brooms. In the middle ages it was used by those who had mastered invisibility.
Planet : Saturn
Element : Earth
Deities : Hecate, Carridwen
Folklore and History: Widley used across Europe, China and the Americas. The title “Wolf bane” comes from its use to poison arrows by wolf hunters. In the east indies the “Ferox” verity has been used in poison darts for killing Tigers and to poison wells. It could also however be used to counter other poisons making it a reliable cure for venomous bites. From the middle ages it was simply used as a pretty boarder plant, the pretty flowers with the unusual shape leading to the title Monks-hood. The Anglo-Saxon’s simply called it “Thung” their word for a very poisonous plant. Even the pollen is an irritant. Mung Bean Skin (Lu Dou Yi) is an effective cure for the poison. Folklore sees this herb used on weapons to fight Werewolves.
Plant Tips : Preferring soil that remains slightly damp so digging in rotten leaves or manure prior to the growing season will help. It can be raised from seed in early March using a cold frame.
“Do you ever put your arms out and just spin and spin and spin? Well, that’s what love is like. Everything inside of you tells you to stop before you fall, but you just keep going.”
- Practical Magic, 1988 -
Your mind will run, it cannot hide
From the witch’s watchful eye
Shroud in doubt my sight has been
My spell reveals the truth within
If your faith is pure and true
My heart will still belong to you
Freya prowls your mind with ease
I lay in the sun and do as I please
This is my will, so mote it be.
Perform tarot reading to reveal their intentions
For Sasha
I don’t have a tictoc so only you will see this
Spellcraft 6/26/2020
Invoking change in my life. Now more than ever I need witchcraft in my life as inspiration to carry on.
The Morrigan is influencing my perspective greatly. Everyone is born to die. I am one by one letting go of the tethers holding me back.
My power is growing with no roof in sight.
NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER!!!
Decided to do a “ jar spell” a protection spell lately I’ve been feeling a little off like the outside world Is working against me but I decided it’s not going to succeed!! PSA( I’m not a Christian witch I just felt the need to do this spell and)