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by Naya Kotko

Recommended tips for research as a beginner witch/practioner:

Research as a beginner can at times feel stressful if you don't know credibilties or anything about the craft really. So, I'm going to share some tips I use in my practice and would recommend when researching witchcraft.

Research what interests you. If research begins to feel like a task instead of genuine interest or fun, there will be problems down the line with researching thoroughly. That isn't to say don't research things that bore you, it means that you should take what resonates with you and from there you can begin to build the framework for your personal craft.

Does the source align with your moral standing and personal beliefs? If the answer is no, time to find a new source. For example, if a source is fully against any harm towards another person and tries to push that narrative on the reader/viewer (or vice versa) and it's not something you personally align with, find another source. The most important example of this is many authors are bigots, terfs or cultural appropriaters. Remember to research the author and their practice before trusting what they have to say.

What may work for some people will not work for you. Do not feel inclined to do everything a certain way as said by a certain practioner. The point of witchcraft is to develop your own habits and outlooks. Crystals and astrology may work best for someone, but you may have an inclination towards herbs and palmistry for example. You do not need to practice every form of witchcraft out there. So circling back to the first point, pay mind to what sparks joy and what aligns with your abilities.

Take everything with a grain of salt. Learn to question what you learn. As witchcraft and spirituality have been practiced in many cultures for many years, things have evolved and been taken from one context to the next. Research various practices and rituals as well as the authors and cultures who promoted said practices

Use multiple sources. Blindly believing one post can be harmful, especially when concerning topics that can be a manner of physical safety (fire hazards, dressing candles, consumption and burning of herbs) or spiritual safety (spirit work, baneful work, trickster spirits). The more research the better, as it solidifies understanding too.

Do not rely solely on social media, but use it as a crutch to what you already know. Many content creators care more about views or aesthetics than educating. But many creators also DO care about what they're putting out there and have genuinely good tips and tricks for various practices. Just be wary.

Don't worry about aesthetics or perfection when you're just learning. Don't let pinterest photos of altars downplay your own craft and beauty. Right now, you're learning new topics and there's plenty of time later to find pretty altar tools or to neatly scribe in a leather journal. Don't let it distract you from research, and ultimately, the goal is to grow.

Have fun with it! There are so many research topics, and it can be as expansive or specific as you make it. Remember this isn't supposed to be stressful, it's supposed to be rewarding.

(Please add your own tips too if you'd like!)

Herbs and Uses (A-N)

Acacia Powder (gum arabic): Purification, Divination, Enlightenment

Agrimony (c/s): Protection, Reversal, Uncrossing

Alfalfa (c/s): Money, Luck, Abundance

Aloe (c/s): Protection, Luck, Beauty

Angelica Root (c/s): Protection, Good Fortune, Blessings

Apple Blossom (flower): Love, Fertility, New Beginnings

Arrowroot (powder): Opportunity, Luck, Money

Ashwagandha (c/s): Grounding, Strength, Vitality

Astragalus (c/s): Clarity, Focus, Shielding

Barberry Root Bark (c/s): Shielding, Luck, Counter Magick

Basil (c/s): Money, Happiness, Success

Bentonite (clay): Balance, Clarity, Awareness

Bhringraj (powder): Growth, Strength, Renewal

Bilberry Leaf (c/s): Success, Love, Protection

Birch Bark (c/s): Love, Protection, Wisdom

Black Cohosh (c/s): Protection, Intuition, Courage

Black Peppercorn (whole): Protection, Purification, Exorcism

Blackberry Leaf (c/s): Prosperity, Protection, Counter Magick

Blessed Thistle (c/s): Protection, Blessing, Counter Magick

Boldo Leaf (c/s): Repel Evil, Protection, Counter Magick

Boneset (c/s): Protection, Exorcism, Cord Cutting

Buckwheat Hulls (whole): Money, Protection, Employment

Burdock Root (c/s): Protection, Healing, Warding

Butterfly Pea (whole flowers): Transformation, Renewal, Hope

Calamus Root (c/s): Luck, Money, Amplify

Calendula (whole flowers): Luck, Love, Legal Matters

Carnation (whole flowers, toxic: dogs/cats): Protection, Love, Healing

Cascara Sagrada (c/s): Protection, Money, Legal Matters

Cat's Claw Bark (c/s): Protection, Prosperity, Psychic Powers

Catnip (c/s): Abundance, Friendship, Happiness

Cedar (c/s): Prosperity, Protection, Love

Chamomile (whole flowers): Money, Luck, Success

Chickweed (c/s): Abundance, Love, Resilience

Chicory Root (roasted granules): Open Locks, Remove Obstacles, Counter Magick

Chili Pepper (whole peppers): Protection, Counter Magick, Fidelity

Chive (rings): Protection, Balance, Counter Magick

Chrysanthemum (whole flowers): Protection, Love, Joy

Cinnamon (bark chips): Luck, Success, Money

Cinquefoil (c/s): Attraction, Luck, Open Roads

Clove (whole): Protection, Purification, Manifestation

Coltsfoot (c/s): Money, Love, Tranquility

Comfrey Leaf (c/s): Money, Travel Protection, Stability

Comfrey Root (c/s): Luck, Protection, Fertility

Coriander Seed (whole): Love, Health, Protection

Cornflower (flower): Intuition, Clarity, and Psychic Abilities

Daisy (petals): Love, Luck, Innocence

Damiana Leaf (c/s): Love, Sex, Divination

Dandelion Leaf (c/s): Wishes, Communication, Divination

Dandelion Root (c/s): Wishes, Communication, Divination

Delphinium (whole flowers): Openness, Positivity, Warding

Devil’s Claw Root (c/s): Protection, Cleansing

Dianthus Leaf (carnation, c/s, toxic: dogs/cats): Love, Gratitude, Dignity

Dill Weed (c/s): Money, Protection, Love

Echinacea (c/s): Money, Healing, Strength

Elder Flower (whole flowers): Protection, Prosperity, Health

Elecampane (c/s): Love, Protection, Divination

Eleuthero Root (c/s): Love, Money, Counter Magick

Epazote (c/s): Protection, Obstacles, Counter Magick

Eucalyptus (c/s): Protection, Purification, Reconciliation

Fenugreek (seeds, whole): Money, Manifestation, Good Fortune

Fig (pieces): Luck, Fertility, Abundance

Flax Seed (whole seeds): Money, Protection, Divination

Frankincense (resin): Purification, Protection, Manifestation

Galangal Root (Low John, c/s): Money, Legal Matters, Counter Magick

Ginger Root (chips): Money, Success, Strength

Ginkgo (c/s): Fertility, Memory, Love

Ginseng (c/s): Protection, Warding, Wishes

Globe Amaranth (whole flowers): Immortality, Optimism, Eternal Love

Goldenrod (flowers): Abundance, Prosperity, Protection

Gotu Kola (c/s): Clarity, Rejuvenation, Growth

Guar Gum (powder): Stability, Binding, Manifestation

Hawthorn (c/s): Success, Fertility, Career

Heather (whole flowers): Protection, Luck, Connection

Helichrysum (whole flowers): Self-Esteem, Self-Forgiveness, Intuition

Hibiscus (c/s): Love, Harmony, Divination

Holy Basil (Tulsi, c/s): Luck, Protection, Sweetening

Honeysuckle (whole flowers): Money, Success, Abundance

Hops flower (c/s): Sleep, Divination, Creativity

Horehound (c/s): Clarity, Focus, Protection

Horsetail (Shavegrass) (c/s): Strength, Boundaries, Cleansing

Hydrangea (flower petals): Counter Magick, Love, Divination

Hyssop (c/s): Purification, Protection, Cleansing

Irish Moss (c/s): Luck, Money, Protection

Jasmine (whole flowers): Money, Love, Divination

Job's Tears (whole): WIshes, Luck, Fortune

Kelp (granules): Purification, Money, Warding

Knotweed (c/s): Binding, Restricting, Tying

Lavender (whole flowers): Love, Purification, Peace

Lemon Balm (c/s): Clarity, Protection, Purification

Lemon Verbena (c/s): Purification, Vitality, Love

Lemongrass (c/s): Love, Success, Happiness

Licorice Root (c/s): Control, Love, Fidelity

Lily (flower petals, toxic: cats): Fertility, Renewal, Prosperity

Linden (c/s): Justice, Love, Protection

Lotus Heart (stamens): Protection, Luck, Fertility

Lotus Seed (whole): Enlightenment, Prosperity, Rebirth

Maca Root (powder): Vitality, Endurance, Strength

Mandrake Root (c/s): Protection, Fertility, Prosperity

Marshmallow Root (c/s): Protection, Healing, Inner Peace

Meadowsweet (c/st): Careers, Love, Diffuse Tension

Milk Thistle (seed): Protection, Strength, Dispell Negativity

Mistletoe (c/s): Fertility, Protection, Money

Monk Fruit (c/s): Sweetening, Love,

Moringa (c/s): Vitality, Purification, Balance

Motherwort (c/s): Blessings, Counter Magick, Balance

Mugwort (c/s): Protection, Divination, Fertility

Mullein (c/s): Protection, Love, Warding

Black Mustard Seed (seed): Banishing, Healing, Luck

Nettle (c/s): Protection, Warding, Counter Magick

Nutmeg (powder): Money, Luck, Counter Magick

Witchcraft Basics Masterlist!

Witchcraft Basics and Giggles:

Everything to know before you start! The various practices The Tools healing, protecting, and grounding. shielding and banishing herbs,oils and crystals.| Herbs | Oils | Crystals the sabbatsthe Elements astrology + astrology calendar spells, hexes and curses energy manipulation the various entitis Divination tool Symbology Shadow Work Witchy hack Offerings Grimoire/book of shadows

more master lists!

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LESSONS IN VISUALISATION.

Reupload from my old account but with some changes! I was @fangwitch before.

Part two here.

Visualisation is incredibly useful in witchcraft as it is the base of energy work. From this, you can do all kinds of practices.

You can use visualisation as a tool for meditation, astral travel, and wider spellwork such as sending energy into objects among other things.

So, how do I start?

Here’s a few basic exercises for you to practice. They're very simple and many of you will probably be able to pick it up easily if you’ve already done visualisation techniques!

Exercise One

1.  If you're new to visualisation, you’ll need a quiet area where you’ll be comfortable. Even lying in bed and putting white noise in your headphones works. Get rid of all distractions, put your phone on silent if you can.

2.  Close your eyes, and imagine a mountain. It's important to remember that not everyone is capable of picturing an exact image in their head - some people only conjure the idea of a mountain or a blurry image instead. Don't get frustrated with yourself, these techniques can be built on over time but should still be personalised to your abilities

3. Allow any passing thoughts to float by like clouds, inconsequential to the strength of your mountain. Breathe slow and deep as they pass you by. Bring your focus back to the mountain each time your mind drifts away.

4. You can use this technique as a way to ease yourself into practicing regular meditation too. Try it for five minutes a day, and you can even expand on what the mountain looks like, what animals might be there, and what it sounds and smells like, in time.

Exercise Two

1. Begin again by getting comfortable somewhere quiet and without distractions. Take some slow, deep breaths and close your eyes.

2. Imagine an apple, any old apple. Slowly, focus in on the details. Does it have leaves, more than one colour? Consider each tiny detail of the apple you’ve created.

3. Next, imagine a knife. Consider the size, the weight of the handle and what kind of metal it might be made of. Once you have an understanding of the details of your knife, take it and cut the apple in half. Focus on the detail inside:  the colour, how many seeds there are etc. The more detail, the better.

4. Now, use your senses. What does the apple feel like, smell like? Bite into it and taste it. You’re using visualisation to not only see the apple but understand everything about it, how it interacts with the world around it.

5. With regular practice, you should be able to visualise and interact with objects in your mind. Practice often with anything you like.

Thank you for reading. I am trying to write regular lessons again, so please reply or message with any witchy info you would be interested in learning!

Grounding and Centering

If you haven't already, visit my visualisation lessons for the background info needed for this lesson.

Being able to ground and centre your energy is very useful in meditation and spell work. Using basic visualisation techniques, you can change and manipulate the energy you are putting out, raise your vibration, or bring yourself back to reality after spellwork. Let's go over the specifics and how to do them, but the TLDR is that grounding is connecting to the energy of the universe around you, and centering is aligning this energy with your intention.

Grounding

Grounding can be done before or after spellwork, and it depends on what feels right for you. The idea is to draw neutral energy from the earth and the universe, as the energy within ourselves can often be unstable because of our emotions or other external influences. It can also be used to send excess energy back into the earth, preventing feeling wired or unable to sleep after spellwork. Here are some easy ways to practice grounding.

Visualise tree roots spreading down from your legs, connecting you to the earth, and branches spreading up from your arms into the sky connecting you to the universe. Consider the energy of the universe being drawn into you through these roots and branches.

Consider your energy as running water, perhaps from a tap or a river. To prevent excess energy, visualise this tap being turned off, or the flow of the river being stopped.

When I practice divination or dreamwork, I sometimes visualise my third eye opening before and then closing again after to prevent using this energy constantly.

Eat something or take a shower after spellwork to quickly ground yourself.

You can try standing barefoot in the dirt or even rain as a quick and more literal way to ground.

Centering

Centering involves drawing energy inward before spellwork, allowing us to align this energy with our intention and the mentality needed to carry out magick. It prevents passing thoughts, feelings and distractions from making our energy and spellwork less effective. Where you feel your energy centering is different for everyone - it might be behind your third eye, in your heart, your stomach, or in the palms of your hands. Wherever it may be, the point is to draw this scattered energy inward. Here are some methods.

Visualise your energy fragmented around you, as shattered glass, water droplets, or whatever feels right. Consider drawing this energy towards your centre, as though you are a magnet pulling these fragmented pieces back into a whole.

As you are drawing your energy in, meditate on your intention and the end goal of your spellwork. Or why you are centering your energy - is it to have better control over the existing energy in your body, or to set an intention for the neutral energy drawn in through grounding? The aim is to have a concentration of energy with a specific intention.

Centering can be used for changing your vibration specifically for different kinds of spellwork - where a protection spell would require a different type of energy to that of cursing.

Note: Some people will use these terms interchangeably or to mean one overarching thing, and others will specify whether they mean centering or grounding as I have done here. The two practices are very similar and can overlap, so don't worry about getting them confused. The important thing is to do what feels right for your practice and whatever helps you.

As always, thanks for reading! If you have any questions or suggestions for future lessons, feel free to message or send an ask. Visit my tags for previous lessons!

Basic Incense and Their Uses

Types of Incense:

• Sandalwood: Protection, healing, purification, pleasing the spirits, consecration

• Cherry: Attracts and stimulates love, new beginnings

• Vanilla: Luck, love, happiness, stimulates memory

• Jasmine: Luck; especially in love, peace, intuition, moon magick

• Coconut: Purification and protection, fertility, love and chastity

• Frankincense: Spirituality, protection, love, prosperity, growth, confidence, an offering to the gods

• Cinnamon: Wealth/money, prosperity, success, focus, amplifies any ritual or spell, third eye

• Myrrh: Protection, exorcism, consecration, purification, peace, meditation, spirituality, offering to the gods

• Patchouli: Money, abundance, attraction, passion, romance, lust

• Rose: Love, self love, safety, calm, healing, purification, connection to maternal ancestors

• Strawberry: Passion, love, luck, friendship, romance, opens/connects root and sacral chakras, goddess offering

• Dragon's Blood: Increases personal power, manifestation, attraction, sensuality, love, favored by many entities as an offering

• Sage: Cleansing, banishing, protection, clearing the air, nullifying negativity, promoting a more peaceful environment, longevity

• Lavender: Psychic abilities, divination, dream magick, protection, purification, beauty, intuition, peace, calming

• Nag Champa: Amplifies a ritual, great for meditation

• Clove: Protection (especially for children), love, money, purification, exorcism, shielding/warding

• Juniper: Exorcism, protection, healing, love

• Allspice: Attracts luck and money, provides extra physical energy

• Copal: Protection, cleansing, purification, connection, spirituality, ideal for cleansing crystals and stones

• Bay: Good luck, manifestation, success, purification, protection, healing, sharpens psychic abilities

• Rosemary: Protection, exorcism, purification, promotes sleep, restores and/or mantains youth, draws love, increases intellect

• Thyme: Health, vitality, healing, cleansing

• Pine: Money, strength, patience, shielding, purification, offer to nature spirits/deities

• Fern: Burn indoors to drive out malevolent spirits, burn outdoors to bring rain

• Benzoin: Purification, prosperity, amplifies mental abilities

• Arabic Gum: Purification and protection of the home

• Blueberry: Keeps unwanted influences away

• Passionflower: Peace, anxiety soothing, promotes sleep, friendship, joy, openness

• Mullein: Courage, protection, health, divination, offering to the dead

• Rowan: Psychic ability, self reflection, healing, protection, power, spirits more likely to obey demands/requests

• Star Anise: Psychic power, manifestation, luck

• Mugwort: Strength, psychic power, spirit communication, protection, astral travel, dream work, visions/premonitions

• Rue: Healing, mental health, comfort, exorcism, love, bonding

• Saffron: Health, wealth, happiness, success, wind raising, manifestation, lust, strength, third eye

• Palo Santo: Clears stagnant/negative energy

• Eucalyptus: Healing, cleansing, physical health, clears tense energy, invigorating, empowerment

• Wormwood: Magick, astral travel, spirit work, dream work, divination, third eye, protection from magick, curses and unwelcome energies, spiritual love, opens spiritual doorways, return to sender

• Lotus: Inner peace and outer harmony, third eye, meditation ascension, recovery, offering to Lilith

• Chamomile: Love, peace, comfort, stress reduction, luck in gambling

• Amber: Manifestation, good luck, success, love, romance, patience, protection, balance, sensuality, pain relief

• Damiana: Sensuality, sexuality, astral travel, love/sex magick, baneful witchcraft, attraction, drawing spells, shadow work, healing trauma, speaking your truth

• Skull Cap: Balance, calm, recovery, anchor to bring consciousness back to the body after astral projection

• Albizzia: Opens you up to oneness, attunes the heart, brings happiness

• Lemongrass: Calming, balance, love, depression relief

• Ginger: Strength, power, prosperity, relationship success

• Oregano: Joy, travel, creativity, love, hand fasting

• Cardamom: Love, lust, charm, mental clarity

• Sweet Grass: Removes malevolent energies, draws prosperity

• Marshmallow: Spirit pulling, protection, cleansing, stimulates psychic power, self-understanding, nurturing, healing, fertility, love, sexuality

• Orris: Love, protection, divination, spirit work, intuition

• Storax: Courage, healing, moon magick, meditation, divination, encourages restful sleep, offering to Hekate

Incense Smoke Divination:

Smoke direction- Up/down:

• Up: Positive spiritual journey

• Down: Challenges, deviation from the path

Smoke direction- Right/left:

• Right: Desires will be fulfilled

• Left: Blocks and turbulent energy

Smoke direction- Towards/away:

• Towards: Reciprocal affection

• Away: Neglect or indifference

Smoke forms a circle:

• Clear circle: Strong vibes, manifestation is near

• Hazey circle: Weak vibes, uncertain manifestation

Smoke forms a Ladder:

• Multiple steps: Elevated spiritual path

• One step: Need to enhance spirituality

Spiral shape:

• Clear spiral: Big, new change

• No distinct shape: Chaos, uncertainty

Smoke splits in two:

• Important life decisions

• Trust your instincts

Many broken corners:

• Confusion, need clarity

Infinity symbol:

• Very auspicious omen

Thick and dense smoke:

• Negative energy

• Change is needed

Abrupt lighting and smoke:

• Smooth/even flame: Clear path

• Choppy flame: Hurdles on path

and in these woods, there are two queens.

from @ darclafarse on twitter

Alan Lomax Baptism near Minnesota, Texas, 1935

Factory in Martindale Texas

Fiona Finnegan - Sisters, 2015.

Art by Essi Välimäki

Storm Chasing Photography / Tornado - Mike Mezeul