#swamp witch
A T H A M E
A ceremonial blade with a black handle, used in ritual for ceremonial magic. Traditionally are double-edged blades, but don’t NEED to be. Often decorated at the handle with carved symbols or crystals. Used to channel and direct energies mostly.
P E N T A C L E
Used for magical evocation. Usually printed on altar cloths, painted on altar tiles or work on jewellery or clothing. Used for multiple different purposes; protection, summoning energies or spirits, among other things. Symbol for air.
W A N D
A witch’s wand can be made of almost anything that she/he is drawn to. Used in most spell work to raise and direct energy. A lot of witches decorate their wands with an array of crystals and magical objects to make it prettier. Symbol for air.
C H A L I C E
Symbol for water. Used to hold wine or any other ceremonial liquid. In some cases symbolizes the physical body or the womb of the Goddess.
B O L I N E
White handled knife, often with a curved blade. This blade is strictly for harvesting or cutting herbs, also anything that has to do with carving or cutting during spellwork.
C E N S E R
Holds the incense.
I N C E N S E
Symbol for air. Different incense scents have different properties and you would pick one based on the intent of your ritual work or spellwork.
C I N G U L U M
Mainly used in Wicca as a belt to signify rank, but in other paths it is just used in spellwork. The cingulum is basically a 9ft long chord made from natural fibers or materials.
B E S O M
Mostly used to sweep away negative energy. Most witches make their own besoms.
C A U L D R O N
A pot used for potion making, brewing or for safely burning out candles or incense in spells or rituals.
J E W E L L E R Y
Enchanted rings, necklaces or even earrings that are used in ritual or spellwork.
S T A N G
A forked staff. Symbolic of horned deities.
A L T A R
A designated place for worship or witchcraft. Normall adorned with symbolic items and offerings.
A L T A R C L O T H
Used to decorate the altar, store tarot cards or runes. Normally decorated with symbols of the craft depending on it’s purpose.
A L T A R T I L E
Placed on the altar for symbolic purposes. In old texts it was said to trap and hold spirits.
S W O R D
In some cases used in place of athame. Also never used to cut anything physical. Said to keep negative spirits at bay.
C A N D L E S
Different coloured candles are used to represent different things within spellwork or ritual work. Burnt for intent.
C O N T A I N E R S
Used in spellwork to hold concoctions or other witchy items together.
C R Y S T A L S
Used for a wide variety of magical purposes. Each crystal has individual purposes and can be used in many ways to channel these properties.
D I V I N A T O R Y T O O L S
Tools used for psychic practices are a staple for any witches looking to practice this.
H E R B S
The oldest magical tools. Probably the most important tool and has been used for centuries to treat ailments and other purposes. Different herbs have different properties.
E S S E N T I A L O I L S
These contain the properties from the plants from which they are made. Their scents also have effects on people and are wonderful to use in the craft.
M O R T A R & P E S T L E
Used to crush herbs and other ingredients.
O F F E R I N G B O W L
Used to hold offerings for the Gods / Goddesses that a witch sometimes worships.
S T A T U E S & R E P R E S E N T A T I O N S
Figurines or symbols used to represent deities honoured, this is normally kept on the altar.
B E L L
The vibrations from ringing a bell is said to banish unwanted spirits and clear stagnant energies from a room. This is normally done before any magical workings.
R O B E
Normally used to help prep one mentally and also to get into the mood. Putting on ritual attire is mostly to help you focus and this in turn will help boost your intent. it’s also a lot more comfortable than jeans.
S T A F F
Used similarly to the wand to draw and direct energies.
D R U M
Often used the same as if one were to chant. The rhythm helps induce a trance like state and I am assuming that it would work the same as the bell in some sense.
M I R R O R
Used as a divinatory tool but also in spellwork.
C O M P A S S
As some witches do rely on the cardinal directions in spellwork it is handy to have a compass near or on ones altar.
P A P E R & P E N
Have spells written down or to help quickly jot down any visions one might have during divination or other psychic practices.
S A L T
Strong protection and purification properties. Most witches will use salt in nearly everything. Symbolic of earth.
Apparently I somehow never got around to posting my gator witch design here. She’s an adoptable who’s already been claimed
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So my followers may have noticed that my blog has been silent for about a year now. I wish I had a good excuse, but honestly, my life and mental state just got in the way.
A lot has happened in that year. I lost my job, got a new one, and lost that one. I broke friendships and started new ones. My house was severely damaged in a historic flood, and I repaired it (mostly).
My craft hasn’t stagnated, either. I’ve tried new things (Storm magick, guys! I actually did it! It was terrifying!), I’ve stepped away from the negative parts of my craft, and now I’m renewing my efforts to make myself more open with other witches.
I’d like to formally apologize to those of you who I failed to say goodbye to, and especially everyone who reached out to me during my hiatus and never heard back. I never meant to snub anyone.
A lot of asks have built up, and I’ll be making a concerted effort over the next week or so to get them all answered.
I’m reopening this blog to talk about what I’ve learned this past year. My successes, failures, regrets, and perhaps most importantly to my craft as it stands now, my fears and how I’ve dealt with them.
I’m back, y'all!
- Bayou
Heather Greenmire is my anthropomorphic bog witch and just one of my favorite OC gals >:)
And she has Lime.
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what if everyone was hanging out on a train with a cafe on top of it
Some pics inside the swamp witch shack/front door area, where I sat to hand out the candy :)
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Like not gonna lie or hide from this but i am not a witch who frowns upon people who use animal bits in their magics like most neopagans seem to be
Im not a witch who frowns or judges those whos practice isn’t aesthetically pleasing or clean and who use gross stuff.
Like, not every witch uses fairy/angel light and crystal and healing shit in a pretty circle with cute robes or whatever lol (not judging if you do tho)
Just saying some of us are lazy gross goblins that smear mud on ourselves and condemn an entire family tree with rusty nails surrounded by weird bug spirits screaming at the moon
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
5 years ago I started writing a journal as I went a new direction in my magic. I read through as many books on folklore as I possibly could. I wrote down every story I remembered from my childhood. I went through every superstition, urban legend, and ghost story to find the magic hidden there. Today I get to hold a completely different book in my hands that is the culmination of this journey- at least up till now. Everyday something new comes forward and gives a different facet to what I do and how I understand the stories we tell. I hope this book helps people do the same, I hope it helps people find power in their stories.
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First in person DND game this weekend, so I have crafted this new character…. I created a lizardfolk Warlock, wanted to go for a bayou/swamp based theme.
