3 : The Empress
đ Nurturing, harmony, the start of something great
đ Dependence, stagnation, loss of unity
I understand that these are not exactly all witchy but this is about intergreting your everyday life in your practice and appreciating as well as finding magick in the most mundane and simple things that we often miss out on. âĄ
1. When you wake up, before grabbing your phone or getting out of bed, take a few seconds to breathe, and stretch all your limbs.
2. Say ââthank youââ to your god/goddess/deity, or simply to acknowledge how lucky you are to live another day.
3. Open the window regardless of the weather and take a big breath of fresh air. This will not only cleanse the room but also your body.Â
4. If itâs raining outside or snowing, take a minute to admire the beauty of it.Â
5. Pick wildflowers (please donât pick any endangered flowers or toxic ones, do your research).
6. Dry said wildflowers and put them in your Book of Shadows or any book or journal you are using.
7. Go for a walk in nature during the day and during the night as well.Â
8. Sunbathe.
9. Moonbathe.
10. Light lots of candles.
11. If your room needs a cleaning, try to make your own household products naturally using your favorite scents and clean your room with them.Â
12. Change your bed sheets and pillowcases.
13. If you have a clothing line, hang your clothes, blankets, sheets, comforters, pillowcases, underwear outside. Visualize the wind cleansing them.Â
14. Grow your own favorite herbs.Â
15. Buy a succulent.Â
16. Dry your herbs and save them for bath magick, spells, teas or rituals.Â
17. Sweep the floor and visualize yourself sweeping off all negativity out of the room.Â
18. Sprinkle sea salt over areas that you feel have a negative energy to purify them.
19. Make your own purifying/cleansing spray.Â
20. Take a hot, soothing bath. I am a sea witch so I find this particularly helpful when I miss the ocean/the beach. (Donât forget to add herbs, essential oils, sea salt, flowers, crystals, or anything that has magickal properties for a magickal bath)
21. Sip a cup of your favorite herbal tea.
22. For kitchen witches, try brewing your own tea, and cooking meals with intention and magickal ingredients.
23. Make charm bags.Â
24. Water your herb garden by hand.Â
25. Show the people you love that you love them.
26. Show some love to your pets and spend a few extra minutes with them.Â
27. Light up your favorite incense.
28. Keep a small bag of your favorite herb (for example: lavender) in a drawer, so when you feel stressed, just pop the bag open for a deep breath of calming aromatherapy.Â
29. When you take a shower, visualize the water neutralizing your energy and washing off all the bad stuff.Â
30. Bless your morning coffee or tea.
31. Keep a daily journal, whether itâs a Book of Shadows, a daily planner/organizer or a dream journal.Â
32. If you wanna be low-key and discrete about your craft, draw small sigils all over everything. Your school notebooks, pencil cases, journals, shoes, etc.Â
33. Read lots of books about magick and form your own opinion/path/views/beliefs.
34. If you read fictional stories, allow yourself to get lost in them and let your mind wander and escape.Â
35. Put on your favorite clothes, makeup, shoes, or whatever little thing that makes you feel fabulous, even if youâre staying in.Â
36. Be proud of your body.
37. Practice self-care.
38. Take time to unplug and spend time with yourself. (that includes smartphones, iPads, laptops, tablets, desktops, and all electronics/little gadgets we lug around on a daily basis.)
39. Go to the beach
40. Go to the forest.
41. Go to the desert.Â
42. Go to the mountains.Â
43. If itâs warm outside, make a bonfire and admire the flames. If itâs winter and you have a fireplace, light it up.Â
44. Go somewhere youâve never visited before.Â
45. Go camping if you can, by yourself or with friends.Â
46. Stargaze.
47. Breathe.
48. Dance.
49. Dance in the rain.
50. Sing.
51. Go outside in a snowstorm (but donât drive and most importantly know if itâs safe or not. Be careful.)
52. Plant a vegetable garden, even if itâs just a pot of tomatoes.Â
53. Walk barefoot and feel the earth under your feet.
54. Pull weeds.
55. Adopt an animal from the shelter.
56. Practice yoga.
57. Eat healthy, but if you wanna eat that last piece of cake, do it. Life is short.
58. Exercise.
59. Start a new hobby.
60. Mix your own perfume.
61.Make your own candle.
62. Make your own essential oil.
63. Make your own soap.Â
64. Lay down and listen to your favorite music. (Mine is video game music, itâs just soothing for me.
65. Take a day just for you without answering the phone.
66. Pick dandelions and make a wish.
67. Carry crystals/stones with your in your pocket.Â
68. Learn how to do tarot readings.
69. Collect rain, sun, snow water.
70. Plant lavender or rosemary for protection and luck.Â
71. Bless your kitchen utensils, such as spatulas and wooden spoons, that all the food you make with them will promote healing and love.Â
72. Charge your crystals under the full moon.Â
73. Have tantric sex with a loving partner.Â
74. Carve sigils into the sand at the beach and let the tides release them into the universe.
75. Re-arrange your altar.Â
76. Keep track of your sleep and menstrual cycles and moods to see how the moon phases affect you.
77. Be open minded to the retrogrades.
78. Go outside on any phase of the moon and take in all its beauty.Â
79. Keep your pendulum with you as a necklace so youâre always ready to do a little scrying.Â
80. Burn sage or cedar first thing in the morning to start your day off fresh.
81. Look for constellations and learn them.Â
82. Paint sigils on your mailbox.
83. Hang wood chimes, or a silver bell on your front door knob for luck.
84. Tuck a sprig of lavender under your pillow before bed to promote peaceful sleep.Â
85. Watch a meteor shower with someone you care about.
86. Buy new candles.Â
87. Water your plants in your garden counterclockwise to banish negativity from the space.
88. Paint your nails a color associated with the intention of your spell or ritual before you begin so that your hands become your wand.Â
89. Plant red geraniums by your front door as this is a traditional sign of witches.
90. Bless more than water and crystals on the night of the full moon: set out your essential oils, nail polish, or a special bottle of champagne too.Â
91. Dry your vegetables or plants and incorporate them into a charm bag.Â
92. Wash your windows with moon water for extra clarity.
93. Use sun water when you brew tea for a magickal experience.Â
94. Stir sugar into your tea or coffee with intention, willing sweetness into your day and life.Â
95. Draw sigils or write a brief protection spell on the inside of your dog or catâs collar.
96. Soak in a milk bath (or just soak your fingers in a bowl of warm milk) on the full moon to embrace the feminine energy. Plus youâll come away with silky, soft skin.Â
97.Hang up palmistry and astrology charts in your home for easy reference and pretty, witchy decor.Â
98. Line your windowsills with protective crystals.Â
99. Make censing sticks for the seasons, using chamomile buds for spring, lavender for summer, sage for fall and pine for winter.Â
100. Just be you and love yourself. Donât forget you are made of stardust. You are magickal and amazing.
đź Tie colorful ribbons with wishes and blessings onto tree branches
đź Buy a bundt cake. Stick a long straw into the center and tie little ribbons onto it. BOOM, got yourself a very sexual may pole cake (OPTIONAL: drizzle with honey, sprinkle with edible glitter, and top it off with some edible flowers)
đź Pick up a pebble and make a wish on it, then toss it into a body of water!
đź Go outside and draw. This holiday is about creativity and creation, so go outside and make some art!
đź Visit a local fruit stand or farmerâs market and get some local fruits and veggies. Cook them up simply, and eat them outside (or just eat them raw)
đź Buy a single little pot and a little plant of your choice. Plant it in nutrient-rich soil, then decorate around it with a tiny quartz crystal, or any other decorative crystals or rocks you can find. Name the plant after a deity or spirit of nature, fertility, love, or healing. Now you have a magical Beltane plant! Leave it outside overnight and ask the local nature spirits/fae to bless it or at least infuse it with their energy.
đź Go on an early-morning walk around your neighborhood and look for litter to pick up. Nothing honors the nature spirits like keeping the environment clean!
Happy Beltane, everyone :)
What is Beltane?
Beltane is celebrated on May 1st although some people choose to celebrate it from April 30th to May 1st. Beltane is a day for fun, light-hearted celebration, love, and it is often represented by maypole dancing and performing fire rituals to honor the Mother Goddess and Sun God. The days are getting longer and all life is bursting with potent fertility and sexuality on earth is at its peak. Â Beltane celebrations are filled with feasts and sun magick, the name Beltane means âfire of Belâ. Beltane is a time to watch what youâve been manifesting and working so hard towards come to life before your eyes. Celebrate, laugh, love, drink, eat and have a good time!
Ways to Celebrate
Play music that gets you feeling happy and excited. Beltane is a celebration of abundance and high energy, so play music that raises your energy
Prepare something in the kitchen. Make a food that reminds you of the coming summer months, share it with whoever you live with if you can/want to
Get crafty! You could draw, paint, write or even just work on a project for yourself. It could really be anything, as long as youâre creating it.
Light some candles or incense! Lighting fires on Beltane is tradition. So however you can safely have a fire lit nearby, have it burning while you do any of the other activities listed above.
Flower gathering
Nature walks
Washing your face with morning dew
Making Beltane bread
Wake up earlier than usual to enjoy a full day of light
Make flower crowns with real, fake or paper flowers
Braid something (your hair, bracelet, ribbons, etc.)
Make sure sunlight and fresh air can reach you
Enjoy some fresh fruits, nuts and seeds
Drink tea or water infused fruit
Decorate with/wear/create things with bright colors
Decorate a new pot for your plants (painting, sharpies, ribbons, etc.)
Write a list of things you would like to release and burn them (alternatively: tear it up and place in a glass of water)
Colorsđ
Red
White
Green
Blue
Yellow
Brown
Pink
Crystalsđ
Amber
Bloodstone
Citrine
Carnelian
Agate
Malachite
Moonstone
Ruby
Emerald
Sapphire
Rose quartz
Herbsđż
Angelica
Mint
Mugwort
St. Johnâs wort
Yarrow
Thyme
Hawthorn
Flowersđ¸
Foxglove
Bluebells
Daisy
Lilac
Food đĽ
Bread
Cereal
Honey
Cherries
Oatmeal
Strawberries
Wine
Salad
 I hope you all have a wonderful Beltane and I cant wait to see how you all celebrated!
To see any updates to this post, click [here]. Iâll likely update it.Â
Disclaimer No single witch knows about all these things or has answers to all these prompts. This is just a reference list. Donât get overwhelmed and focus on what interests you and relates to your path when making a grimoire or book of shadows.Â
Does your grimoire have an index for organization? Make one!Â
Write about the history of witches, the occult, Paganism, ect.Â
What is witchcraft?
What is intent? What is your will? How do they work?Â
What types of spells are there?
What are some methods for spells?Â
What types of witches are there?Â
What is cleansing? Why is it important? How is it done?Â
What is charging? Why is it important? How is it done?Â
What is grounding? Why is it important? How is it done?Â
What is shielding & warding? Why is it important? How is it done?Â
What are circles? Why are they important? How is it done?Â
What is visualization? Why is it important? How is it done?Â
What methods are there for divination? How can it be used?
What is consecration? How do you consecrate tools?Â
Write about energy, energy work basics, how is energy used?Â
What methods of meditation are there? Have any favorites? Â
Write about any tips for meditation you know of!Â
Make a list of terms commonly used in reference to witchcraft
How to write your own spellsÂ
How to make moon water
How to make sigilsÂ
How to dress candles
The wheel of the year. What is it? How do you celebrate it?Â
Make a pendulum board
Write the entire Theban AlphabetÂ
Taglocks. What are they? How do you use them?
The ElementsÂ
The directions - North, South, East, & WestÂ
Moon phasesÂ
Zodiac signsÂ
PlanetsÂ
DaysÂ
Times of dayÂ
NumbersÂ
Colors
Tarot cardsÂ
RunesÂ
Herbs & SpicesÂ
FlowersÂ
Trees/WoodÂ
Other plantsÂ
Essential OilsÂ
IncenseÂ
TeasÂ
Seashells & other things from the seaÂ
Crystals & MetalsÂ
Gods & goddessesÂ
SpiritsÂ
AngelsÂ
Fae
List pantheons/deitiesÂ
Basic spirit workÂ
How to protect yourself from spirits
How to bind and banish spirits if something goes wrongÂ
Fae etiquetteÂ
Types of Fae
List ways to communicate with deities/spirits/FaeÂ
Information on constructs, servitors, tulpas, ect.
Page of tips/reminders
List practices, topics, deities/spirits of interest
How did you discover witchcraft?
What kind of witch are you, if any labels apply besides witch?Â
Why do you do witchcraft?
What inspires your practice?
Is your practice based on any certain culture, religion, ect?
Is witchcraft spiritual for you? How so? Are you Pagan, Wiccan, ect?Â
What is special about your practice? Do you have any unique methods, ideas, systems?Â
How do you believe magic works?
What has being a witch taught you?Â
Do you have any rules for your path? What are they? Why do you have them?Â
Write about your goals relating to witchcraft.Â
Do you have any familiars, deities or spirits you work with? Write about them.Â
Are there many witches, occultists, Pagans, ect that inspire you? Who? What about them is inspiring?Â
Make a correspondence page for you. Your natal chart, birth tarot card, numerology, elements or signature ingredients you connect to, ect.Â
Draw a chart of symbols you use in your practice. This could be alchemical symbols, sigils, runes, ect.Â
Offering ideas for your deities/spirits
Plants you have and how to care for themÂ
Do you have any witchy drawings or doodles? Add them! Make some!Â
Write about folklore, especially personally significant or local folklore
Write about any myths or folk tales you likeÂ
Write about local animals, plants, in your area
Witchy recipes, crafts, projects, ect that you wanna do
Tarot spreads you like
Other spreads you like, oracle, runes, ect
A section or separate book for readings/spells/rituals you do
Witchy places you like, that be it woods, cemeteries, shops, ect
A witchy wishlist, tools, ingredients, ect that you want
Witchy books you have and witchy books you wantÂ
Astrology
Astral projection
Auras
Crystal grids
Dream interpretation
Familiars
HerbalismÂ
LenormandÂ
RunesÂ
Sacred geometry
ScryingÂ
SymbolsÂ
Tarot cards
Oracle cardsÂ
Palmistry
Pendulums
DONâT YOU DARE PUT SALT IN THE GROUND.
DO NOT CAST SALT CIRCLE IN THE DIRT. DO NOT SALT THE GROUND TO CLEANSE IT. DO NOT BURY SACHETS THAT INCLUDE SALT.
STOP SALTING THE GROUND.
YOU WILL MESS UP THE SOIL AND HURT THE PLANT LIFE. USE SOMETHING ELSE.
Hello friends.
Iâve recently been delving into shadow work and OUCH.
It hurts but it is SO necessary. Processing trauma and learning and healing is WORTH IT. Get to know yourself and spend time with you.
Iâve found incredible meaning behind my ânegativeâ thoughts, habits, responses, actions and behaviors.
Really be honest with yourself and reflect on who you are. Do not judge yourself.
Some prompts Iâve tried include:
What are you in search of?
What are you neglecting to heal?
Where are you directing your energy?
What is one thing that has happened in your life that made you feel weak or powerless?
What are your triggers?
In what ways are you being inauthentic with yourself and others?
If you want to start please proceed with caution. Itâs heavy stuff. Take care of yourself before and after. Be kind to yourself. Notice and be aware of how this practice changes you.
If you need professional help please seek it. This is not meant to replace therapy or having a good support system.
Embrace your shadow self my lovelies â¨
Donât leave your crystal ball on your windowsill. I repeat. DO NOT.Â
I just went into my room to find it magnifying the sun onto my pillow, thus nearly setting my bed on fire c:
DO NOT LEAVE UR CRYSTAL BALL ON THE FRACKIN WINDOWSILLÂ
Iâve picked up my Grimoire again and begun developing my Tarot section, (which is going to be huge and very time consuming but I am SO excited!)
Please feel free to use these pages as a guide in your own practices or as inspiration for your own BOS or Grimoire :) All I ask is that if you wish to recreate my design or wording, please credit in the description of your post!! Thank you đ
â¨Pages in my Grimoire on Tarot â¨
These pages begin my Tarot study on the symbols associated with the Major Arcana, the 4 Suites and associated zodiacs/meanings, the court cards and what they represent in meanings, numerology and their associated majors, and lastly color symbolism. this is basically all I need to do intuitive readings with the tarot!!
The next chunk of this will be meanings for each of the major arcana, based off of my own practices and what iâve learned about their symbols.
đ§Rain Water đ§Â
Multipurpose, Growth, Rebirth, good for Spells that Gain Power over time
đ§River Waterđ§
Moving on, Focusing Energy, Warding, Breaking through Rough Paths, and Good for Powering Tools
đ§Storm Waterđ§
Emotional Strength, Confidence, Motivation, Force, Charging, Strengthens Spells, and Good for Curses
đ§Snow Waterđ§
Purity, Endings, Change, good for Slow-moving Spells
đ§Sea Waterđ§Â
Cleansing, Healing, Banishing, and Protection
đ§Dew Waterđ§
Love, Fertility, Delicate Magick, Fae Work
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to welcome the coming of summer!
happy beltane