It’s That Time Of Year Again 

𝕾𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆 𝕲𝖗𝖎𝖒𝖔𝖎𝖗𝖊

𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒:

🌿A page about you, your birthstone, birth chart…

🌿Types of Magick

🌿The wheel of the year

🌿The Sabbats and how to celebrate them

🌿Types of witches

🌿The history of magick/witchcraft in your countries/cultures

🌿All about the deities you worship, if any

🌿Local myths/legends of interest

🌿Herbs and their magickal properties

🌿Candles and their magickal properties

🌿Crystals and their magickal properties

🌿Essential oils and their magickal properties

🌿Chakras

🌿Gemstones

🌿Tarots

🌿Runes

🌿Sigils

🌿How to cast a circle

🌿Spells and how to cast them

🌿What days/times are best for spell casting

🌿Wandwoods

🌿Astrology

🌿The moon, and its different phases

🌿Altars, what they are and how you could set up yours

🌿Moonwater/sunwater

🌿Banishing

🌿Binding

🌿Cleansing

🌿Grounding

🌿Spirit work and how to do it safely

🌿Witch terminology

🌿Potions

🌿Safe herbs for potion making

🌿Best witchy books

🌿Ritual music/songs to listen to

𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐈𝐑𝐄:

🍁A table of contents is a wonderful idea and can be a great help, but it really is up to you.

🍁Try and plan what you’re going to write down and when.

🍁You can write down every idea you have in a notebook aside first to organise and plan if you want (this is what I do but I do consider myself a little bit of a perfecionist haha)

🍁You can print out photos, dry out flowers and herbs, add stickers, doodle and more to decorate your Grimoire if you’d like. It makes it more personal, but in the end the most important thing is that you understand it.

🍁And remember that it is your Grimoire, try not to compare it to anyone else’s and remember that witchcraft is all about personalization. If you do not have a Grimoire that’s okay too, this is your craft and your rules♡

Downloadable Pdfs for Research:

Astronomy

Biology

Anatomy

Ecology

Geology

Chemistry

Physics

Quantum Physics

The Quantum Structure of Space and Time

The Fourth Dimension: Sacred Geometry, Alchemy, and Math

Mathematics

Cryptology

536 Puzzles and Curious Problems

Complete Works of Leonardo da Vinci

Philosophy

Ancient Greek Philosophy

Music Theory 101

Timelines of History

World History

World History 101

World History: Ancient Age to Digital Age

History’s Greatest Lies

World History of Slavery, Volume 3

Military History

Dirty Secrets of WWII

The Decisive Battles of World History

The Art of War - Sun Tzu’

Mesopotamia

Canaan

Ancient Egypt

Greece

Persia

India

Aztecs

History of Africa

Ancient Ireland

Ancient Greek History

Ancient Rome

Renaissance Italy

Medieval History

History of Art

Renaissance Art History

History of the world in 1,000 objects

Mythology

Pagan Origins of Christianity

The Dead Sea Scrolls

The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World

The Dark History of the Popes

Dark History of the Kings and Queens of Europe

The Illustrated Book of Signs and Symbols

The Secret Teachings of All Ages

Hidden History: Lost Civilizations and Ancient Secrets

The Book of Secrets

The Secret History of the World

The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Hidden History

The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy of Personal Transformation

Witchcraft for the Home : Cleaning Edition

So for me cleaning in and of itself is a ritual. Cleaning my home is how I destress and organize my life, and how I help good energy flow into my home. For me clean counters are as important to my craft as Sage. So hear are a small list of things I do when cleansing my home.

🌱First things first. Open the GD windows. You have no idea how awful the stale air in your home is until you let some fresh air in. Especially if you live in a small apartment like I do. You’d be amazed how quickly that alone can lift the bad energy in your home. 🌱I wipe down my counters and such with those little wet wipe cleaning things. When I buy them I add a tiny drop of Frankincense essential oil and orange blossom essential oil to them and shake them up (I buy the none scented ones so that it doesn’t get all weird smelling)  🌱Same goes for floor cleaner. Add a small drop of whatever cleansing oil you like to clean your laminate or tiles floors. DO NOT ADD ANYTHING WHEN CLEANING REAL HARD WOOD. If you have real hard wood floors adding oils to your hard wood floor cleaner can mess with the ph and screw up your floors 🌱Put some moon water in your oil diffuser while you’re cleaning to help balance out the energy in your house 🌱Sprinkle some salt in the carpet right before you vacuum it up to pull up those bad vibes as well as the gross stuff in your carpets.  🌱Tidy up your altar. I don’t know about you but for me I could have a perfectly clean room and if my altar is a little cluttered then the room doesn’t feel clean. Making sure my tools are put away and my offering dish is clean is important.  🌱When sweeping, sweep the dust out the front door if you can. (Don’t sweep like, trash or anything out). 🌱Once everything is clean and fresh light some incense. I normally choose clove or vanilla to make my apartment feel cozy

“to be a witch” falsehoods

there are a lot of misconceptions going around lately on what someone needs to be a witch, i just want to clear some up. 

you do not need:

fancy tools - or any tools at all, really. all you need is yourself and your intent. sure, tools that fit your aesthetic are nice, but you don’t need them. if you have the ability to buy and you want to, there’s no stopping you, but please don’t feel like you have to go out and buy yourself an etsy broom or a cauldron. and don’t stress yourself out over making one either! they are but trappings.

appearance - in witchy aesthetic photos, it’s usually a slim, white girl with long hair. and that lack of a more diverse representation can give the impression that you need to look and be a certain way, but please know it is untrue. it does not matter what your race, weight, hair, or anything looks like. 

aesthetic - you don’t need to dress “like a witch”. a witch can look like anything. if you want to indulge in the black cat, black clothes look, fine, but you don’t need to confine yourself to it if it’s not your thing, you can look like whatever you want to. 

gender - there are some in the community that will fight tooth and nail to make it seem you have to be a cis female to call yourself a witch. don’t listen to those terfs. anyone can be a witch, regardless of gender. male, non-binary, agender, trans, demi, etc. 

black cat - you don’t need a black cat. you don’t need to have a familiar either. those are unique relations that should not be forced to happen

dark, mystical attitude - you don’t need to suddenly start talking like chaucer or put effort into having an air of mystery. you don’t need to be holier than thou, or act like you know it all. witchcraft is a journey that takes time to learn. 

cursing - no, you don’t need to curse. but you don’t need to shame someone for cursing either.

on a spiritual path - witchcraft does not have to be spiritual! you can practice magic without having to worry about being “spiritual enough”, because each craft is unique and deeply personal, you don’t need to force it to be something that you’re not invested in.

religious -  there are many witches that wonder where the power comes from if they don’t call upon a god. the power can come from you. you do not need to devote yourself to a god 

wiccan - wicca is not the only way to do witchcraft, it is only one way of practicing magic. there are many people who think the only way to do witchcraft is to be wiccan, but they are misinformed. if you do not want to work with wiccan influences or traditions, you do not have to. 

initiated - some practices, some traditions, initiation is needed. however, to be a witch in general, you don’t need to go through any ritual to prove yourself one. be wary of those who insist you do, they are often trying to take advantage of new witches. 

straight/cis - some traditions you’ll encounter have homophobic roots/influences. while it is discouraging, you dont have to listen to those, or you can work with others to rework phobic traditions

a “natural” witch -  some people will claim to have “witch’s blood” or “the flame”, meaning witchcraft has been in their families for generations. this does not make them superior or more of a witch than you. anyone who wants to be a witch can, no matter their birth circumstances. 

labelled - a lot of witches label their craft, “herb witch”, “space witch”, “storm witch” etc. you can be as many as you want, or none if it pleases you. you do not need to label your craft however. some people can’t put their craft in a box.

td;lr, you do need:

to want to be a witch

your intent

that’s it! happy casting!

Successful Job Interview Spell

I just completed this spell for a friend who has a job interview tomorrow, to help give them confidence and make a good first impression. Here's what I used.

Materials:

Tealight candle

Rosemary

Bay leaf

A penny

Tarot deck

Process:

I took the tealight candle out of the metal holder and placed the penny in the bottom.

I took five cards from the tarot deck;

The Emperor, for authority

The Ace of Pentacles, for financial success

The Fool, for new beginnings

The Magician, for the skills to succeed

The Star, for confidence

And placed them around the tealight candle one at a time, stating their purpose.

I lit the candle and placed a few rosemary leaves in the melting wax for protection against negative energy.

I wrote my intention on the bay leaf: "[Friend's Name] will get a job offer soon." Then I burned the bay leaf using the flame from the tealight candle. (Have a bowl nearby to drop the leaf in in case it catches fire quickly, don't burn your fingers!)

I visualized my friend at their interview tomorrow, then getting the job offer, then starting their new job. I did this until I could see the penny underneath the melted wax.

If you try this spell, let me know how it goes!

Tarot numerlogy general cheatsheet

1 - new beginnings, potential, opportunity (the fool - the magician)

2 - balance, duality, choices (the high priestess - justice - judgement)

3 - growth, relationships, inital success (the empress - the hanged man - the world)

4 - structure, foundations, stability, planning (the emperor - death)

5 - conflict, loss, change, rebuilding (the hierophant - temperance)

6 - problem-solving, compassion, harmony (the lovers - the devil)

7 - faith, wisdom, reflection, understanding ( the chariot - the tower)

8 - movement, change, attainment (strength - the star)

9 - fruition, completion, fulfillment (the hermit - the moon)

10 - completion, end of a cycle, transformation (the wheel of fortune - the sun)

ancient greek word of the day: κακοθερής (kakotherēs), unfitted to endure summer heat

Self care tips

Dig hole

Get in hole

Cover self with dirt

Wait three weeks

Uncover self with dirt

Start a rebellion

Take down the government

Retire to the country

The witch you tell him not to worry about

🌛𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝑰 𝒅𝒐, 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒚: 𝑨 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅.🌜

Before she was born, I created a special altar box that consisted of her scan pictures, hand written notes on everything I wished for her ie: to always know she was loved, to be confident and kind etc, crystals to strengthen our bond, mementos from me and my partner etc etc

I also created a protection spell bottle for her and 3 hours later we were rushed into hospital because of a really traumatic labour emergency and she was born safely, exactly 8 hours after creating the protection jar.

I charge her bottles around my crystals after they've been sterilised, I have a very large piece of rose quartz that I visualise infusing her bottles with extra love.

I smoke cleansed her room thoroughly before I gave birth, to ensure her room didn't have any left over negative energy from the people who used it before her.

I trace 'sleep safe and sound' sigils on her face as she drifts to sleep.

I use a baby safe lavender scented pillow spray that has also been charged with rose quartz in her crib to protect her and ensure she has peaceful dreams.

We use lavender, vegan and cruelty free baby body wash and shampoo to promote good sleep.

I stir her porridge clockwise every morning to attract good luck and happiness.

I am in the process of transferring over some of my grimoire and book of shadows pages into a beautiful grimoire to hand down to her when she is older and if she follows my path.

I am creating new traditions and routines for each Sabbat and Esbat that she can join in with me when she is a little bit older.

I will be creating a blessing for her bedroom to banish negativity and bad dreams.

I provide her with plenty of healthy baby foods for lunch with different herbs and ingredients that correspond with the intent of the day. Of course I stir anticlockwise to banish negativity and bad moods if she's particularly grumpy or fussy, and then clockwise to promote happiness and a positive mood for the rest of the day.

I recycle all her baby food jars and use them to store herbs, potions and spells. (It's a very good budget friendly alternative to pricey glass bottles that are often far too small for my personal liking.)

And of course, I gave her a Witchy name that truly suits her beauty.

Of course I will incorporate so much more into her daily life as she gets older as my partner is super supportive despite not practising my beliefs, but these are what I can do now at least.

Thank you for reading. 🌛🌝🌜