Experienced witches, witches who have made the same mistakes, witches trying to maintain an honest and informative community - please tell me which are the main authors/publishers to avoid while reading up on witchcraft (any topic, we’re not specializing too much here) and which are your personal recommendations
I’ve been seeing a lot of posts recently of people complaining that their spells aren’t working or aren’t strong enough because they don’t have the right tec and it really just blows my mind.
I mean, I know everyone needs to find a system that works for them and every system has varying degrees of difficult tools/ingredients. However, you don’t need anything fancy to still be able to do a boatload of magic!
A well annoited candle and a whisper into the flame. A blackthorn staff. A wet rag on a stone. So much can be done from so little if you understand the reasoning and process behind those ingredients and tools.
It isn’t a process learned overnight. I’ll be the first to admit to needing to study more and not get stuck in a rut in my practice. But get out there an experiment! Take notes! Fail and fail again and fail better until you succeed.
What is the verdict of placing two separate curses on a person at a time? For example nightmares and constant bad luck
When dealing with curses, I personally like to be as simple and straightforward as possible. Really think hard about what you’re trying to do. Boil down your goals and intentions to a singular thing. If you phrase it correctly, you could achieve a lot.
Alternatively, you could always curse their luck and walk their dreams yourself to disturb their rest.
People tend to attempt to go big or go home when it comes to working with the other hand but I’ve never seen the sense in overcomplicating things. Especially when working with a type of magic that’s more volatile and likely to explode in your face if you aren’t careful.
Anyone have any book reccommendations for southern folk witchcraft thats not focused as much on bible-centric beliefs? Im having trouble trying to find resources that arent super full of bible references
Is there a particular reason you want to specifically practice folk magic but also avoid the Christian bible?
I don’t want to come off as flippant with that question. It’s sincerely asked because resources will be much more difficult to find if they are both hills you’re willing to die on. It won’t be impossible but everyone has different boundaries so you might be able to get away with more if your limits are looser.
For example, I’m not southern but my craft is based in the folklore of my area. It’s an area which is heavily Christian. I’m not, but I also acknowledge the power that a tool like the bible has in certain workings. It’s also worth noting that just because something might come from a “Christian” source doesn’t mean there aren’t roots that dig even deeper.
If you truly want it to be southern, andfolklore based, and not Christian I would research stories and folklore of the area. Distill them down to their bones. Experiment with what works. Journal your findings. Get to know the local flora and fauna and the energy that resides in them and the land itself. Though to be fair, this is always my advice when it comes to locally based witchcraft.
Best of luck!
My reason for wanting to take the southern folk route without the christianity is because my family has lived in the deep south for a very long time, so i want to get closer to my roots, but Christianity has always rubbed me the wrong way. Depending on how reliable/apaptable the source its not really a deal breaker if it includes Christian themes because i recognize that Christianity is deeply intertwined with southern folklore and i want to respect that part of history. Also, im 100% planning on getting to know my area more and educating myself on the local stories! Thanks for the advice i appreciate it so much!!
I’m glad to hear that you’re already planning on learning more about your local area! I feel like that gets overlooked more often than anything else when it comes to folk magic. As for book recommendations, I don’t have a ton because most of my practice came locally but I have a few. As always, take everything with a heaping dose of salt and always try to check against multiple sources.
Okay! Onto the books:
If you want Southern folk magic and don’t mind Christian influences and bible talk, Jake Richards’s Backwoods Witchcraft is nice. I’ve also always loved The Silver Bullet, and Other American Witch Stories by Hubert Davis and Aaron Oberon’s Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft In The American South makes a nice addition to the Silver Bullet.
Forfolk magic in general, some people like Gemma Gary’s work. Her book The Devil’s Dozen: Thirteen Craft Rites of the Old One is nice but I have mixed feelings on her writing style. A friend of mine has all her books though and loves her.
A Grimoire for Modern Cunning Folk: A Practical Guide to Witchcraft on the Crooked Path by Peter Paddon is nice for “beginner” trad craft work. And while I’ve never read it, I’ve heard Nigel G. Pearson’s Treading the Mill: Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft is worth checking out and is in the same traditional vein.
Like I said before, good luck with everything! Building a folk magic tradition isn’t the easiest but I wouldn’t trade my practice for anything.
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Ever since I can remember I’ve had really bad nightmares. Eventually as I got older, it got to this point where I had developed insomnia and anxiety associated with sleeping. It sounds so dumb, because sleeping is a super basic natural function so why was it so stressful?
Over the years I learned a lot about sleeping, how humans are designed to sleep and how stress, trauma and anxiety can lead to problems getting a good nights sleep. I also learned how unproductive people are simply because we are tired all the time.
I first ran into this chant reading an article that interviewed a spiritual medium. I am no medium, I do not communicate with spirits on the reg nor do I help people talk to their dead relatives. However, the chant still really helped me put up some barriers when trying to fall asleep.
The chant isn’t really a ‘chant’ but a series of visualizations that I throw up right before I go to sleep. It takes about a minute and I never forget to do it.
Before you fall asleep, while you are laying in bed with your eyes closed, say this:
I ask my spirits and guides to watch over me and keep me safe when I sleep.
I ask for protection from all ghost, demons, spirits, negativity and anything else while I sleep.
Now imagine in your mind a bright white circler of protection around your room keeping you and wherever you are sleeping inside safe.
That’s pretty much it. Super easy. Feel free to modify it in anyway that works for you. (The original chant was different but I changed it to work for me.)
Sometimes I also picture a massive ‘gate’ and close/lock the gate to lock out anything I don’t want in my head or dreams while I’m sleeping. This is also super effective.
In addition to this chant I also sleep next to a hunk of Black Tourmaline and a Selenite, but work with whatever crystals vibe with you.
In the end I don’t know if it’s really ghost keeping me up at night, or just the ghost of my own stress and anxiety manifesting in the creepy-ness. Like I said I am not a medium so I don’t play in that space. But regardless this simple chant has helped me for YEARS so I wanted to share it.
*Note sleep disorders are serious business, in no way is this advice to be taken in precedence of a doctor. If you are seriously suffering from insomnia or anxiety please seek out professional help. This chant is only meant to aid in sleeping or getting a good nights rest, not a cure for a serious medical condition.
Honey Jars are nothing new. The concept is derived from adding something ‘sweet’ to ‘sweeten’ a person up to you. I guess I’m not the most likeable person because I’ve made quite a few honey jars over the years. But it’s always good to have people in your favor, especially in circumstances such as work, school, you know the important people who control your life (kidding!).
Let’s take a minute here to say that a honey jar has absolutely no effect on things WHAT SO EVER. Think of it as a nice to have. Sure, it would be great if your boss was a little nicer to you, and you felt like they were on your side. But if shit hits the fan, your boss will still fire your ass even if they sort of like you as a person, so I’m just saying. A honey jar is not a controlling mechanism. It’s just a little energy thrown someone’s way to nudge them in the direction of liking you a little more than maybe they naturally would have.
What you need to perform this spell:
A Jar (cleaned out sauce jars work well for this too.)
A spell candle in the color of your intention.
Something of the targets or a paper with their name written on it 9 times.
Honey.
Anything else you would like to add. Some ideas include sweet herbs like lavender or rose petals, rose quartz, sweet orange essential oils or anything else you think the person might like.
What you’ll do:
Clean out your jar well and smoke cleanse it with any incense.
Meditate and clear your mind focusing on your target.
Add your target’s personal item and cover with honey.
Next add in any additional items.
Cover your jar.
Place a candle on top of your jar. Securing it by lighting the wick and dropping a few wax drips onto the lid of the jar.
Let the candle burn all the way down.
Leave your jar somewhere safe.
Occasionally add items to it that you see fit.
*Note: Never leave your candle unattended. If you have to walk away, blow out your candle and light it when you come back.
I don’t know if ‘spell fallout’ is already a term or not, but I always feel like it’s an important thing to discuss in Witchcraft. Basically spell fallout are the unintended or unaccounted events that happen after you perform a spell. Let’s use what happened to me as a great example of how you can F up your life with magic.
For about 4-5 years I was working at a company that I on and off loved. At first it was not great, but we moved around and I kind of began to like where I was at and more importantly what I was working on. I learned a lot and even though it was frustrating, I wanted to be there. Then after a few years we were moved again to another space and it was a little horrible. Around that time I was super stuck and not feeling like I was experiencing any growth. Of course I blamed my environment and the circumstances around me and not my own fear-driven decision making. I could have simply looked for another job that continued my career growth. But I didn’t, I blamed everything and everyone else around me.
Out of frustration I did a spell on the waning moon to let go of all the things that didn’t serve me. I was NOT specific and I just generally did the magic without even reading my tarot. That week I was laid off at work. I have not always been financially stable in my life and having the security of a steady paycheck was a HUGE deal for me. And now it was gone. The rug was pulled out from under me and my safe little job had vanished. Being laid off or even fired was one of my biggest fears and that experience sent me into a huge month-long panic attack.
Of course, afterwards everything was fine. It took some time, but I was able to secure employment and continue to grow in my career. I also had a lot of personal growth related to that experience. I let go of tons of fear, moved forward with my own side business and stopped giving into other people’s expectations of me and started living for myself.
Although these were all AMAZING things that I could never have accomplished without the help of my irresponsible spell, THERE ARE BETTER WAYS to achieve this. So before you cast a spell and turn your life into a hot mess for months on end, think about why you need the spell and all the things that could happen in your life from the casting of this one spell. And most importantly, be specific about what you want in your spell. Otherwise you’ll accidentally ‘let go’ of that job that might no longer be serving you, but is still paying the bills.
This is a fairly easy spell that can be performed without much prep time or ingredients. (My favorite!) It’s also just super useful to help manifest what you want while visualizing your goals each month.
If you have a side hustle or small business then you know how much effort and energy it is to grow. You’re working all hours of the night, posting on social media, coming up with a strategy and even paying for ads to help bring in new sales. With that being said it’s always a good idea to back up so much mundane work with the energy of a spell for your business.
This is a working spell, meaning it’s never really ‘complete’. You can continue to add components to it and keep the energy active as you grow your business with the spell. It also works really well for online shops and e-commerce businesses as you don’t really need a physical location to perform the spell successfully.
What you need
A small box (decorated however you want)
A print out of your products
Cinnamon oil
One green candle
4 coins
What you’ll do
Print out your products on one piece of paper. You can make them small if you have several products, or just print out your best sellers. Anoint your candle and coins in cinnamon oil. Light the candle and place the coins around the candle. Visualize your business growth with whatever that means to you. Either acquiring more sales, clients, or shop visits. Let the candle burn down all the way. Fold up your piece of paper and place it in the box. Place the coins and any wax remnants on top of the paper, in your box.
Keep your box on display on your altar, or in a prominent place. Add items to it as you see fit, and light a green candle next to it anointed in cinnamon oil to repeat the spell every waxing moon.
Crystals are an amazing way to start your witchcraft journey. They are perfect atmosphere cleansers, help protect and can even amplify your psychic abilities. Although everyone is drawn to different crystals for their own reasons, these are always my go-to favorites and I always highly recommend them to newbie witches.
1 - Clear Quartz The OG of crystals. This clear white stone is like the grandmother of crystals. It can replace ‘almost’ any stone in a spell and is a good all around healer, protector, cleanser. If you need to start your crystal collection, start here.
2 - Rose Quartz One of my all time favorites. Not only is this pink stone gorgeous to look at, it has amazing self love properties. I find that it helps open you up to accepting and being kinder to yourself. I always have one on my altar to remind myself that I love myself above all else.
3 - Black Tourmaline This is not the stone for everyone. If you want to try it out I recommend buying one and sitting around with it for a few days and seeing if you jive with it or not. If not, no worries replace with a Black Obsidian ideas. But if you do feel like you are bonding with your Black Tourmaline it’s perfect for keeping spirits away, bad vibes and a whole bunch of other not great stuff.
4 - Moonstone I love a good Moonstone. This beautiful iridescent stone helps me feel connected to The Goddess and all things divine feminine. I always keep one next to my altar and when I do tarot readings to help me connect to my higher self and guide my intuition.
5 - Amethyst Another OG rockstar. This purple stone is fabulous for so many things. A great protector this stone will keep you safe in any situation. It’s perfect for having around your home because it’s so pretty and it keeps the space cleansed and safe.
6 - Citrine This orange stone sometimes gets overlooked but it has great properties. Abundance, growth and energy are all in here. I keep one around to make sure things are flowing and I’m growing at the same time.
7 - Selenite This crystal usually comes in a sort of tower form. It’s a light pink but looks completely different then a Rose Quartz. It’s perfect for people who struggle with insomnia or who are restless and need guidance to find their inner peace. I always keep one in my space to instill a calmness in the room.
8 - Tigers Eye This one was one of my very first favorite stones as a kid. I could not get over the shiny orange/gold stripes mixed with brown sides. It’s still one of my favorites. It’s the perfect stone to help you focus and get rid of any fear and anxiety.
9 - Smoky Quartz A darker, richer brown tone than it’s sister clear quartz, this stone is amazing at dispelling any negativity. I actively use this crystal when cleansing my tarot or tools or just wanting to rid the space of any bad vibes.
I saw a TikTok the other day that said to manifest during the waxing phase and not the full moon phase. Sometimes in witchcraft there is ALOT of conflicting information. And I’m not saying anyone is wrong, but I am saying it can be confusing for a baby witch to figure out. Here’s the thing thought. There are no rules in witchcraft. Sure there are “guidelines” but nothing really specific that says YOU HAVE TO bla bla blah. I’ve sure as shit done an spell in a pinch that was probably more of a manifesting spell during the waiting moon phase because I’m pretty much a hot mess at all times. So just to clarify here’s what I do in manifesting during moon phases.
The Waxing Moon is all about growth and making more. What more? Well that depends on you. Money, jobs, business growth, however you want to translate that into you me life. These spells are best done during the waxing moon phase.
The Full Moon is the most potent so sometimes I do spells during that time even though they kinda fall under the “waxing moon phase” ones because I want that hyped up energy that I get from the full moon. I also do a lot of recharging during the full moon and reconnecting bc stress.
♀️ So in the end the best moon phases to manifest to are The Waxing Moon bc of its powerful growth energy and The Full Moon bc she’s just a boss all around.
I was looking for a cleansing incense a few months ago and ran across a shop that sold room sprays. The idea is you can use these sprays to cleanse the ‘vibe’ in your room before ritual work. I picked up one for the Full Moon and one for the New Moon and I freaking LOVE them. Especially if I’m in a hurry and don’t want to light a whole charcoal block to cleanse with loose incense or any incense in general I just use these witchy sprays.
Both sprays are come in dark glass bottles and filled with incense, distilled water, crystals and blessed by the full moon. I use them so often now that I wanted to try my hand at making my own room spray.
This recipe is for a cleansing room spray that can be used pre any spell or ritual. It’s great for times you’re on the go and can’t light incense or are sensitive to the smoke from incense in general. Room sprays are my for sure go-to now,
What you need
One small glass spray bottle
Lavender and Sage essential oil
Moon water (bonus if it’s distilled)
One small Amethyst
What you’ll do
It’s pretty simple. You just need to place the ingredients in the spray bottle. Try decorating a sticker or label and place it on your glass bottle so you know which spray it is. If you’re curious about how to make Moon Water I’ve written about it before here. You basically leave water outside during the full moon to collect the energy and you can use the water for different things like ritual baths and to make this room spray.
Change it up by adding different crystals, essential oils and herbs to make sprays for energy, self love, or anything else you can think of. I would love to make a protection spray too.
As I understand it, a spirit attachment is a collective of negative energy, or a form of an entity that has attached itself to you for various reasons, usually not good ones. Sometimes (most of the time really) the attachment is from you. You have harbored some negativity in your life that has now manifested into its own energy-form and is currently hanging out dragging you down. Things that can cause this? Maybe a bad break-up, a rough patch at work, or anything that seems to cause extended periods of mental distress. (Think trauma. Also this isn’t your fault sometimes it just happens because life.) Constant self-doubt, anguish, or negativity forms these things into bad energy fields that just hang around our aura making us feel like absolute shit for no reason. They can also cause us to get stuck in loops, attracting into our lives the types of people, things and situations that we have not processed out or healed from yet.
The second kind, and far rarer are you have a nasty spirit entity clawing around you, and you need to get rid of it ASAP. Where can they come from? Could be somewhere you went that wasn’t really a spiritual ‘safe space’ but could be as simple as an old house or just a random place that had a nasty thing inhabiting it.
Another more likely cause is that you attracted it to you with your bad vibes. (Sorry!) Sometimes these entities are pretty much just loitering around looking for someone to grab onto. They thrive off of our negativity. That’s why it’s so important to keep your space high-vibing, so you don’t attract any lower entity beings.
How can you tell
There’s not really a ‘way’ to 100% clearly tell, sometimes you just feel off. Maybe you’ve had a stream of bad luck, sleepless nights of insomnia, nightmares or just generally feeling like shit for no reason. Of course these aren’t always the signs, so before you think you have a spirit attachment make sure to get your physical and mental health checked out first.
You honestly probably don’t have one…even if you think you do
If you’re freaking out because you feel like you might have a spirit attachment, you probably don’t have one. I’ve only ever come in contact with one or two really HORRIBLE ones and one of those I created myself. More than likely if you are feeling off you just need to do a basic cleanse to get rid of any projecting energy BEFORE it starts manifesting into something larger.
But in case you do here’s a cleanse
Cleanses are always a good thing to do regularly no matter what. Especially for any magical practitioner because usually we are more sensitive to picking up energy and things, so it’s not a bad idea to start the habit of performing a monthly cleanse if you don’t already do so.
My FAVORITE way to do a cleanse is in a ritual bath. I realize not everyone takes a bath, so you can definitely do this in the shower or just stick your feet in water if you are pressed for time, space or privacy.
What you need
One chunk of clear quartz
Incense (any kind)
White candles (My favorite inexpensive way to do this is to line the tub with white tealights)
What to do
Open the window. Even if it’s freezing, crack it open. Otherwise, your bad energy will just be circling the room with you.
Light the candles.
Light the incense.
Lay out your quartz. Add more crystals if you feel it’s necessary. Sometimes I pop in a rose quartz for self-love because you can never have too much of that.
You can also add herbs in at this point. My favorites are lavender or rose petals, but I HATE picking all that shit out of the tub, so I’ve gotten to the point where I’ll either put the herbs in a cloth bag beforehand or just skip it because it’s too much trouble.
Fill the tub and get in.
Visualize a white light protecting you and your space and ask to connect to your highest self.
Next, meditate until your mind is clear. Then visualize a bright white light coming from the center of your chest radiating out to your fingers and toes, removing any blocks, attachments or bad feelings. Imagine anything you don’t want in your energy space leaving out the window alongside the incense smoke. Stay as long as you need to in this space.
The religion of Wicca began in the 20th century. It has no roots in paganism, but is notably known for having been inspired by a myriad of different practices, specifically honing in on putting a modern twist on traditional practices.
It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant. Wicca draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th-century hermetic motifs for its theological structure and ritual practices.
To understand the origins of Wicca and how it became so widespread, we need to understand the Feminist movements that inspired its growth, such as The Goddess Movement.
(Gerald Gardner)
The Goddess Movement was one of the many ways in which witchcraft would begin to separate itself from the devil and its negative associations, and “Although the belief systems and practices of modern witches vary widely from group to group, there are generally consistent qualities: a female principle is deified, equal to or greater than a male principle; body and soul are interdependent; nature is sacred; individual will is sacred and powerful; time is cyclical; sexuality, spontaneity, imagination, and play are sacred and often incorporated into ritual; and the experience of pleasure is sacred–a positive life force. Worship can be monotheistic, polytheistic, or pantheistic.” (Dumpert, 1999), This is formally known as The Goddess Movement, and is a particularly modern view on witchcraft and Wicca in relation to its reclaiming into today’s world.
This movement describes the spiritual beliefs or practices (mainly in neopaganism) that grew as a reaction to perceptions of predominant organized religion as male dominated, and makes use of goddess worship and focus on gender and femininity. It is widespread and non-centralized and the practices vary widely. The Goddess Movement is also referred to by some as being a form of cultural religiosity that is increasingly diverse, graphically widespread, eclectic and more dynamic in process.
The goddess in this context is the same goddess worshipped in Wicca, which was explained in the article, however the goddess movement is not entirely Wiccan-based, nor is it bound to any other religion worshiping a female God. Instead it is a conglomeration of multiple religions and practices of worshipping femininity and female gods with the intent of redefining religion as something that is not male dominated.
Some, such as dianic-wiccans, exclusively worship female deities while others do not. It is shown that “In some parts of Europe, women believed that they participated in nighttime spiritual journeys led by the goddess Diana or by other supernatural female figures. These nighttime spiritual assemblies would dance, feast, and occasionally enter the homes of neighbors, rewarding the hospitable and punishing the slovenly. The wild ride with Diana was a form of folk belief in the “wild hunt,” a troop of spirits led by a female or male deity that rode out at night, striking terror in those who encountered it. During the Middle Ages, the Christian view of these beliefs changed. Early in the period they were seen as merely superstitious and mistaken, but towards the tenth and eleventh centuries they began to be considered heretical. The Canon Episcopi, a legal document of the Frankish kingdom issued about 900 CE, condemns “wicked women… who believe that they ride out at night on beasts with Diana, the pagan goddess.…Such fantasies are thrust into the minds of faithless people not by God but by the Devil.” Gradually, the folk concept of the wild hunt, with its feasting, music, and dancing, was transformed into the diabolical sabbat, a nocturnal assembly of witches under the direction of the devil where horrible acts took place.” (Russell, 2005).
Belief systems range from monotheistic to polytheistic to pantheistic, encompassing a range of theological variety similar to that in the broader neopagan community. Wicca has huge impacts on witchcraft because witchcraft directly derives many of the topics, ideas, and even practices of wicca despite not being religiously tied down to anything. Today, there are witches of many religions who still come together to worship and celebrate wiccan holidays as a part of their craft
Sources:
Dumpert, J. (1999). Witchcraft: Contemporary Witchcraft Movement. In S. Young (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion. Macmillan Reference USA.
Burton, J., & Magliocco, S. (2005). Witchcraft: Concepts of Witchcraft (L.Jones, Ed.). Gale In Context: World History. Retrieved March 17, 2021, from vol. 14, Macmillan Reference USA,2005, pp. 9768-9776
You can look in thrift stores for old objects that seem powerful, sometimes they have candles too! Not only is it environmentally friendly compared to buying all new stuff, but you can also utilize the old magic to make something new and possibly connect with something new! Recycling is very good, it’s a nice way of giving back to nature!
A couple things to keep in mind:
Absolutely keep in mind the auras/general vibes of each item you want to get and take home
Cleanse things when you get home, even if you like the aura; just keep in mind you want to keep that part as you’re cleansing and your intentions should be set properly
With Chiron turning today direct in Aries we’re open to new possibilities in our healing process, able to access deep memories, rising from fragmentation into wholeness.
This is a moment where our agreement to go further matters, where we decide if we’re ready to descend into darkness, to accept what we’re going to find there; if we’re ready for metamorphosis and expansion.
The darkness is visibly fearful and hard to be discovered, it needs time, quietness, calmness to open to you the secrets, path, new territory.
Fear is a bandage on your eyes, a mechanism to hold you from reaching wholeness, it’s compartments, rooms, ideas, expectations.
Healing is about saying yes to the darkness, unknown, bringing light to the abandoned places, a calmness of warrior and openness of the child.
In the very end of November I’m cleaning my crystals burying them in the ground for several days. Laying among frozen leaves they’re like tears of winter, a moment before disappearing in soil.
When people think of “the elements,” they’re probably thinking of the typical earth, air, water, and fire, but they don’t think of the fifth element, nor do they think about the stats of the elements or even the power behind them. This post is meant to go into detail about the five elements, and I hope that I (and my excessive reasearch, lol) are of use to you!
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Earth
The Earth element is the one most closely linked with our physical world, and the densest of all the elements. It is the foundation on which the other elements, and is a receptive energy, helping us to accept responsibility and bringing to our attention limitations in our makeup. It is represented in the forms of burying objects in the earth, herbalism, and making images out of wood or stone. Spells that benefit from the element are business-related spells, fertility-related spells, prosperity-related spells, and stability-related spells.
Represents: strength, abundance, stability, prosperity, wealth and femininity
Trees: Cypress, Honeysuckle, Jasmin, Lilac (some say Lilac is Water)
Animals: cow, bull, dog, horse, ant, bear, wolf
Instruments: drums and percussion
Type Of Magick: Gardening, magnet images, stone (jewel divination, work with crystals), knot, Binding, money spells, grounding, finding treasures, runes
Ritual Action: Burying, making clay effigies, planting trees or herbs
Chant to Invoke:
“Here and now
I invoke the elemental force of earth
I call to the swirling dust
And dawn lit mountains,
To the farmer’s field
and all the swaying trees
You that remains solid
You that teaches of quiet stability
You that holds us firm against your skin.
I call your body here to infuse my intention
With your boundless gifts.
I call you here to fashion the spirit cavern,
Root my will in your soil,
and ground my purpose in the stones
Boulder and gravel
Redwood and rose
Earth, I call to thee.“
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Air
Air governs the realm of the mind and all mental activity, it is the most ethereal of the elements. As it is the element of the wind, it governs all movement. Air is represented in the forms of tossing objects into the wind, aromatherapy, songs, and hiding things in high places. It rules spells involving travels, instruction, freedom, knowledge, discovering lost items, and can also be used to develop psychic faculties. Air also rules the visualization.
Represents: the mind and intelligence, communication, telepathy, psychic powers, inspiration, imagination, ideas, knowledge, dreams and wishes
Trees: Acacia, Almond, Aspen, Hazel, Linden, Maple, Pine
Animals: Eagle, raven, spider
Instruments: flute, wind instruments
Type Of Magick: Divination, concentration, wind magick, prophecy, Karma work
Ritual Actions: Playing a flute, tossing objects in the air (over the shoulder), burning incense, hanging objects in trees
Chant To Invoke:
“Here and now
I evoke the elemental force of air.
The winds of intellect and imagination,
Satisfying source of flight, breath, and life.
I seek the open sky within myself
That I might breathe deep of freedom, ideas, sounds, and space.
I call you forth to sweep away
All that accumulates in the unseen places and to sing beauty into the world.
Wing and Feather,
Storm and Leaf,
Air, I call thee hence”
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Fire
Fire cleanses and purifies, but it is also creative and destructive. It can consume everything in it’s path and it is the only one of the elements that cannot exist without feeding on something else. It offers warmth and cooks food, but can get out of control. It has the power to transform everything it touches. It is positive and lifting, but can be frightening if not controlled. It is the most physical and spiritual of the elements and represents magick itself. Fire is represented in the forms of burning objects, love spells (always preferably self-love spells), baking, and lighting candles and fires.
It is the element of love and emotions, constantly active beneath the surface, influencing our moods and emotional responses. It purifies, heals, offers emotional release, and removes all that is stagnant. It is represented in the forms of pouring water over objects, brew making, healing spells, ritual bathing, and tossing objects into of water. Spells that benefit from this element are friendship spells, fertility spells, happiness spells, and relationship spells.
Represents: emotions, absorption, subconscious, purification, eternal movement, wisdom, the soul, emotional aspects of love and femininity
Gender: Feminine
Direction: West
Energy: Receptive
Symbols: Ocean, river, shell, spring, lake, well, rain, fog, cup
Spirit (also known as Ether/Aether) is, by far, the most complex and complicated element to explain. It is what unites all things, anywhere and everywhere, and is our connection to the otherworld in rituals. The spirit element transports us beyond any narrow confines and allows us to open up to something much bigger, it is present in all aspects of life, and goes beyond thought and emotion. Unlike the other four elements it has no defined place or location, even though we cannot specifically place it, we know it is there. It provides the space, connection, and balance for the other elements to exist. All spells benefit from this element.
✨Represents: the sense of joy and union
Gender: none
✨Direction: everywhere
Energy: universal
✨Symbols: cord, rope
Pentagram Placement: upper
✨Goddesses: The Lady
Gods: The Horner God
✨Spirits: —
Time: always
✨Cycle Of Life: eternity
Season: year cycle (all seasons)
✨Zodiac: —
Colors: white
✨Sense: higher receptions
Stones and Jewels: —
✨Magick Tools: —
Metals: —
✨Herbal: —
Trees: —
✨Animals: dove
Instruments: —
✨Type Of Magick: —
Ritual Action: —
✨Chant To Invoke:
“Here and now,
I reach deep within myself.
Here and now,
I invoke spirit.
I call on the force connecting me
To the whole of existence
The thread running back through my blood,
And the ripples spreading over from my actions
I call on the visions that have inspired me, the kindness that has lifted me,
