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How to Make a Flower Crown!

I made myself a flower crown today and I wanted to share it with you all. Flower Crowns are really awesome, and everyone deserves one.

I used the Weaving method, detailed below in the link provided! Here's a visual guide as well, if you're a visual learner like myself.

A Magical Childhood

Make a Daisy Chain or Flower Crown!

Do you know how to make a daisy chain or flower crown?  It’s incredibly easy and so fun! There are several classic ways to make a flower cro

Navigating Tarot

One of the more popular forms of divination, tarot cards, can be both incredibly useful and complicated. There are special rules used by practitioners, some of which I’d like to talk about. In other words, this is a good general guide to getting started with tarot. 

Connection

Connecting with your deck is incredibly important, and vital to your relationship with your cards. Keep in mind, your cards are their own entity. Having a weak relationship with them isn’t beneficial for either of you. Some great ways to connect with your deck are through meditation, spending time with them, asking questions, and just generally speaking not abusing them. 

Cleanse 

Not cleansing your deck can have serious consequences. Not only will it hurt your relationship with your deck, but your readings will be out of whack. Some of the most popular forms of cleansing are moonlight, smudging, and crystals. Any and all of these methods are great. 

Simplicity

As a beginner, don’t do any sort of complicated spreads. I know it’s tempting; you just want to jump right in! Start with just one week in the very least of pulling a card from your deck each day and interpreting it; it increases your familiarity with the cards and their meanings. Personally, whenever I want information about the cards, I love to go to Biddy Tarot. See them here: https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/ 

Respect 

I’ve said it before, but again, your deck is its own entity. Treat it with the respect it deserves.

Journal, Journal, Journal 

Every time you do a spread, I recommend jotting it down. It helps your growth significantly. Just include the date, deck used, spread, results, interpretation and your reflection. 

Alternatives 

I understand that this can be complicated if you’re in the broom closet; perhaps you can’t get a deck, or maybe you just feel uncomfortable practicing around others. If that’s the case, you can use playing cards! Here’s what I use in such a situation to help me: https://exemplore.com/fortune-divination/How-to-Read-Tarot-with-Playing-Cards 

Familiars VS Magickal Pets

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This article was written by "Dead" on the Pagans And Witches Amino. I have permission repost this. Link is at the bottom.

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What is a "Familiar"

First thing I will say, that many might not like: Familiars in folklore are spirit beings. Not just any spirits, but ones that a witch has made a pact with for various other tasks usually in exchange for offerings, lending of power, a foothold to the physical world, and sometimes protection as well.

They were also in folklore inherited from other witches, given/assigned to a witch by a more powerful spirit being (most often Fae Royalty, Divine Beings including God, or the 'Devil'), or show up on their own offering assistance in times of need. However, they still perform the tasks and expect reciprocity.

Familiars can and do in folklore, leave. They are not permanently bound to the witch and so will leave if their the relationship is no longer beneficial. A witch could also have more than one Familiar in their lifetime or at a time.

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Embodiment

Familiars did not always look like animals, they also could be plants or humanoid. Some are said to be capable of shapeshifting or possessing living creatures with the help of their witch. Interestingly, in my research, I found more accounts of humanoid Familiars that could shapeshift or had some beastial traits (they also ranged in size) in early folklore than I did actual animal Familiars.

Also, in the literature, I encountered they were about 8/10 times referred to as ‘Familiar spirits’ instead of just Familiar. They are also often described as imps, fairies, or demons. However, they seem to be closer or more often related to Fae lore. * Which when you take away the Celtic cultural context from the classification of ‘Fae’ it is basically distinction-less meaning any liminal being not human or divine. *

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History

“In the early 1970s, Jeffrey Russell noted that 'The small demons that became the witches' familiars of the later Middle Ages were originally dwarves, trolls, fairies, elves, kobolds, or the fertility spirits called Green men, any of whom could be either frightening or funny' and Keith Thomas claimed that the cunning man's fairy helper belongs 'to the same genre as the witch's familiar or the conjurer's demons?'

In 1971 Keith Thomas lamented that the English animal familiar was 'largely unaccounted for'.Despite such references to formality and fear, a large number of relationships between magical practitioner and familiar spirit were informal and intimate” (Wilby).

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Common tasks they performed?

Tasks included but were not limited to spying, shapeshifting, attacking or protecting others, give knowledge, warn and aid in times of danger, help a witch develop abilities, and travel between worlds.

What did they get in return?

The most common offerings mentioned in folklore was blood, energy, and a stable foothold in our realm. However, modernly people offer what one would standardly offer a spirit. Things like milk, honey, incense, food items, and items work just fine.

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What is a "Magickal Pet"?

A Magickal Pet is a physical animal that lives with a witch, that said witch uses for magickal purposes, involves in ritual work, and/or feels spiritually connected to.

This connection really isn't uncommon in pet owners in general and you could involve any animal in magick, so what really makes a Magickal Pet? Well, it is the belief that the pet is interested in the witches craft. Most modern witches cite things like seeming interest in their altar or actions during ritual work, as well as divination forms like interrupting tarot sessions.

Getting A Magickal Pet

You can get a Magickal Pets the same way you get any pet. You don’t need to have these animals from a young age to have a deep connection with them.

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JUST A NOTE ON CONSENT

There is a bit of an ethical dilemma when it comes to using your pets in your craft. This is that using your pets energy, fur, etc. and involving them in rituals can open them up to the same dangers you face during all spell work.

This like overextending their energy, spell blow-back, and connecting them to the work can and do occur. There isn’t really a way that they can expressly consent so if you are going to involve them then PLEASE ward your fur, scale, or feather babies.

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Calling a Familiar Ritual

Step 1: Introspection & Planning

This is when you ask yourself why you want a Familiar? Are you ready for one? What kind of Familiar do you think you can handle? As well as think up what your basic terms and negotiate terms are. This introspection period is often paired with meditation.

Plan your ritual. Time, place, tools, etc.? Take into account the weather of the day and be sure not to trespass. Maybe you want to make new portable wards or make/acquire a vessel, anchor, or conduit for the spirit (some spirits refuse to be bound to them and they are not mandatory).

Step 2: Wards, Circles, & Area Setup

Ward yourself and, if you use them, cast your circle. I recommend warding both your self and the space. Here is a pretty good wiki if anyone needs ideas or is confused: Wards

Step 3: Offerings

Lay out your offerings. Offerings can include food items, incense, burning herbs, etc. But if you are going to be doing this outside then I recommend non-toxic and biodegradable materials. Milk and honey are always an easy and safe bet.

Step 4: Incantation

Call to potential spirits. You can use the one below or make your own.

”Spirits of the forest, I pronounce my intentions to thee.

Come forth and seek me, and equal we will be.

Not master and servant, but familiar to familiar, to share our knowledge, our spirit, and our traits.”

Step 5: Meditation/Trance

Meditate and wait for a spirit to answer your call. This may take a bit and they may not show until you enter the astral plane, are sleeping, or at all. Just like in the show, spirits might not come to you right away and that's okay. However, if they don't come within about 3 days then you might want to try again.

Step 6: Negotiation

If/When a spirit shows you then negotiate your terms. Tell them what you want and expect of a Familiar and allow them to say their terms. Get a feel of the spirit and judge whether they are the right choice. Be flexible, but also know the terms you will not move on. Many spirits will take a mile when you give them an inch.

YOU CAN SAY NO AND VICE VERSA

The first spirit might not be your best choice and that’s okay, be careful not to bite off more than you can chew. For example, if you are a witchling or new to spirit work then you should probably respectfully decline powerful spirits like Aos si or mid-level demons (I don’t know how to express that better, sorry demonologists and workers).

Be realistic about what you can handle and try to avoid power/experience imbalances. * I personally have turned away spirits that I felt I was not ready for and there is no shame in it. * Don’t become disrespectful if a spirit decides to say no. They are sentient and often sapient beings that have the right to refuse.

Step 7: Vessel/Anchor/Conduit

Part of your negotiation may have included a vessel or anchor for them (you may make one and they refuse) and this would be the time for you to bind them to it.

Conduits are physical objects used to channel a spirit beings energy and a spirit may prefer that over an anchor/vessel. For example Sigils, the spirit might give you -or you can ask for- a sigil to represent them in ritual and for easy communication. Possibly bring a notebook and pen, just in case.

Step 8: Closing & Cleansing

End your communication with the spirit, close your circle (if you use them), and cleanse yourself to avoid having parasitic or negative spirits attach to you. Gather your stuff as needed.

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Conclusion

Many modern witches equate these two things but unfortunately, a Magickal Pet simply isn’t capable of many of the things a Familiar is. They can’t consent and they rely on you for spiritual and magickal protection.

If it wasn’t for the tasks and capabilities then I would be completely fine with people applying the label to their pets. I have no problem with people involving pets in their craft and I think it is great that so many people feel so connected to their pets as it tells me they are well loved, and that’s always great to see.

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Hello everyone! Honey Hollow has officially launched! We’re a community focused 1.16.2 Java + Bedrock server with a trading economy (although money currency is an option as well). The server is also completely rank free, so you’ll never have to pay real money for anything here!  Perks of our server: Every player has unlimited set homes Complete access to Head Database Player Warps Players can create their own trading and/or monetary shops Players start with 5000 claim blocks, and earn 240 per hour If half of the players are sleeping the night will be skipped Players can set their own nickname + nickname color (Note that some colors are disabled due to readability problems) Backpacks (Size of a double chest!) RTP Posable armor stands Image on maps Mineable spawners 5 jobs per player Keep inventory /pweather and /ptime Resource world Brewery, beekeeping, TempFly, chat feelings, marriage, elevators, McMMO, player to player trading, monthly end & resource world resets, monthly events, warps, and much more, completely free! 

I and the staff team also focus strongly on what the community wants. When we make a decision about something that will affect the experience of our players, we involve them in the decision as much as possible. We have a channel for polls in the discord so the community can vote their preferences, as well as a polls discussion channel to suggest other options/discuss the poll, and a suggestions channel for general server suggestions. The server was made for the players, not for us, so we believe they should have the most control over their experience! Discord: https://discord.gg/XR9UtXC

Java IP: honeyhollow.cubed.pro  Bedrock IP: 192.3.27.82 Port: 32000 

(For anyone who worries about this, there isn’t any kind of welcome channel, so your entrance will be quiet! If you’d prefer not to make an intro, you can simply set your discord name to your minecraft name)

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Do you know any spells that use jars? As I've got loads of spair jars. Cheers

Oh, so so many my dear. I’ve made this list for you and it’s by no means the ultimate compilation of jar spells, but there’s a nice selection here that I hope provides you with some inspiration or something.

Love & Self Love:

Self Love Jar.

Self Love Charm.

Aphrodite Healing Self Love Jar.

Lavender Self Love Jar.

Torque’s Self-Love Motivation Jar.

Love Attraction Jar.

Self-Love Jar.

To Strengthen a Romantic Relationship.

Self-Care Spell Jar.

Cuddle Jar!

Happiness & Mood Improvement:

Happiness Spell Jar.

Healing & Broken Hearts:

Sew Closed Your Heart Jar Spell.

Friendship:

Friendship Spell Jar.

Luck & Good Fortune: 

Luck Spell Jar.

Luck and Fortune Spell Jar.

Sleep & Dreams:

Restful and Peaceful Sleep Spell Jar.

Free Me From My Nightmares.

Remember Your Dreams.

Nightmare Jar.

Pleasant Dreams Jar/Bottle.

Glamours:

Aphrodite Glamour Water.

Queen Grimhilde’s Glamour Jar for Intimidating Looks.

Anxiety & Depression & Mental Health:

Anxiety Salt Spell.

Anti-Anxiety Jar Spell.

Gender & Self-Empowerment Magick:

The Empress Reclaim.

Self-Empowerment Jar.

Heat of the Flame Jar Spell.

Communication:

Communication Spell Jar.

Sweet Talkin’.

Study/School/Careers:

Focus and Study Spell Jar.

“My Passion is my Income” Spell Jar.

Workplace Witchcraft - Memory and Awareness Jar.

Knowledge Spell Jar.

There and Back Again Jar.

New Job Spell Jar.

Home and Surroundings:

Home Sweet Home Jar.

Happy Atmosphere Bag/Jar.

Simple Space Calming Spell Jar.

To Keep the Home Safe and Cozy!

Safety & Travel:

Safe From Harm Spell Jar.

Personal Safe Travels Jar.

Safe Travels Mini Spell Jar.

Banishing & Binding:

GFTO Banishment Jar.

“You cannot touch her” Curse/Binding Jar.

Prosperity:

Sugar and Spice Prosperity Jar.

Money Jar.

Protection:

Aggressive Protection Jar.

Wither and Rot Protection Bottle.

Empath Protection Jar.

Mini Protection Jar/Vial.

Dragon Protection Jar.

Tough as a Nail, Sharp as a Thorn Protection Jar.

Mama Cat’s “Evil Eye” Protection Jar.

Witchy Woman’s Protection Jar.

Productivity/Motivation/Energy:

To Enhance Productive Energies.

“Everyday” Spell Bottle.

Will-o’s Jar Spell for Removing Energy Blocks.

Motivation Jar.

Purification:

Purification Jar.

Creativity:

Creativity Spell Jar.

Paint Water Creativity Jar.

Malevolent Magick:

“You’ve fucked with the wrong witch” Spell Jar.

“Broken and rotting” Curse Jar.

Blood Rain Curse Jar.

“From this pain I will rise” Curse Jar.

“Over the falls” Curse Jar.

The Tower - Tarot Curse Jar.

“Shut up, you twat” Curse Jar.

Gentle Curse Jar.

Elemental Magick:

“Capture the Wind” Jar.

Planetary & Celestial Magick:

Moon Magic Jar.

Full Moon Reflection Jar.

Almost halfway done with the Phoenician alphabet oracle. There are 22 letters/cards in total and I’ve worked 16 deities into it (the Phoenician, Canaanite and Mesopotamian gods are so heavily syncretized through both geography and time that it was a challenge to choose among all the figures and portrayals, but the full list is below the cut:

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These two lists helped me know where to start with Witchcraft and Wicca ☀🌊🌻

🔥Fiery Souls: Salamanders🔥

🔥 Have you ever watched a fire burn and noticed strange shapes curling in the flames? These are magical salamanders dancing for you. Small and dragon-like, these beings breathe flames from their tiny mouths.

🔥 Salamanders also live in the glow of a candle, the spark in hot coals, lightening bolts, sunsets and rays of sunlight. Kitchens are also sacred to them.

🔥 They have a high energy and are spontaneous creatures. Unable to be tamed, salamanders are courageous, fierce and loyal to those who call on them. If you want to feel their presence nearby, try cooking. Ask them to bless your dinner or offer them a piece of coal at your next barbecue.

🔥 When you need a pick-me-up invoke their power by visualising a warming flame coursing through your body. You can also work with them when you need to reignite your sense of passion, vitality, joy or community spirit. They’re useful guides to help bring families closer together, and can offer comfort whenever you are feeling lonely.

🔥 FIRE FAIRIES 🔥

☀️ Fire fairies ride on the sunbeams, and you may glimpse them wherever a ray pierces through the clouds. They absorb solar energy, which sustains them through winter. However, the best way to meet the fire spirits is to kindle and tend a fire.

☀️ If you have an open hearth, you need look no further, for deep within the glowing embers you will see “fire pictures” that will tell you about the salamanders. Sit before the flames and let yourself feel drowsy and relaxed. Soon you will be aware of the fire spirits coiling within the glow or dancing in the sparks. If a spark jumps out at toward you, that is a fire spirit making its presence felt.

☀️ Outside, bonfires are fantastic fire spirit haunts. Chimeneas (Mexican pottery hearths) and fire bowls are readily available, and make the creation of fire easy in any garden. Fireworks are the very essence of salamanders, which flock around and within them. Remember to take care when looking for them though.

☀️ To make friend with salamanders, show respect for their Element. Avoid using a microwave- it is an insult! Cook with gas, at the very least, and wherever possible with live coal. Fire sprites appreciate a hearty barbecue ! Learn to make fire the old way, by striking wood or using a tinder box, so that you tease the fire from the interior of the wood and the salamanders flash into being. Fire spirits are also attracted by wild and sensuous music. A simple candle, is an invitation to them, and tiny sprites dance in each candle flame.

☀️ As with all fairies, fire spirits reward interest, respect and genuine attempt to tune into their way of being. Look for a glint, a flash, a patch of bright color. Maybe a firefly will pass or, at night, your path will be blessed with enchanting glow-worms. Fire spirits may also leave gold- anything red, orange, or yellow, or arrow shaped. Treasure it, and it will light your days.

moon🌙 magic✨

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