I Made A Start On The First Spell Bottle Of The Year Today!

I made a start on the first spell bottle of the year today!

A close look to my Grimoire <3 I felt like sharing once again.

Witchcraft resources galore

Everything below are things I’ve read, enjoyed, and have influenced my practice in some way. Enjoy! :D I’ve also include some comments about most of them

BOOKS

Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson: written in the 1970s, Paul Hudson is a huge influence to many traditional witches

Authentic Witchcraft by Grayson Magnus: great, non religious, traditional witchcraft book. Definitely not not neowiccan. The author has many opinions about neowicca. They don’t pop up much, but heads up

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies by The Reverend Robert Kirk: fab fab fab- I would suggest getting a modern translation of the book. It doe suffer from the misogyny of the time, then again it was written in the 17th century

Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland: should be taken as a fictional source, but really nice read

The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray: Controversial book for a good reason. Margaret’s theories have long been discredited, but her information and sources are lovely and worth the read

Ancient legends mystic charms and superstitions of Ireland by Lady Wilde: My favorite book! Great look into Irish witchcraft and the practice of the fairy doctors. Heads up, certain spells and charms use poisonous ingredients without stating as such. Do research before trying any of the charms and spells 

Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by William Bottrell: Cornwall is known for their witchcraft for a reason, enough said

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology by St. John D. Seymour: great read has some really interesting stories 

The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate: lots of different information 

Crone’s book of Magical words; Crone’s Book of Charms and Spells  by Valerie Worth: Some of my favorite books :D 

Traditional Witchcraft series by Melusine Draco: Good, short, cheap books that have a lot of nice content

Judika Illes’ books: Great great great~ Lots of info, various stuff, awesome spell books

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler: Not necessarily witchcraft, but it talks about witchcraft and its relation with wicca, and why the two differ 

Pagan Portals - Fairy Witchcraft: A Neopagan’s Guide to the Celtic Fairy Faith  by Morgan Daimler: a bit general and more neopaganism (hence the title), but worth the read, especially if fairies are part of your practice

Pennsylvania German witchcraft by Ann Frizz: Some nice, non-european focused witchcraft

Grimoire of Arts Bryan Lovering: HUGE, lots of things, though some of them a bit questionable? Worth the read

Master book of candle burning Henry Gamache: Great non-wiccan influenced candle magic, though the author is anti-pagan

The Devil’s Dozen Thirteen Craft Rites of The Old One by Gemma Gary: A fantastic book full of Cornish inspired rituals. A+ book of rituals

Apocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Grey: Fantastic. It talks about the nature and reasons behind witchcraft, and does not show any fear in this.

Serpent Songs: A book with various different articles written by different authors 

Wisht WatersAqueous Magica and the Cult of Holy Wells by Gemma Gary: Good stuff. All about the Sacred well cult, and has some amazing things about witches and sacred water 

Call of the Horned Piper by  Nigel Jackson: Lots of information and lore in traditional witchcraft. Great information on the Fairy Queen and the Witch Father

The Book of Grimoires: The Secret Grammar of Magic by Claude Lecouteux: Lots of magical talk. Not all witchcraft, but a great book

Hedge-Rider: Witches and the Underworld by Eric De Vries: Talks about witches, flying, and the otherworld

Treading the Mill: Practical Craft Working in Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Nigel G. Pearson: Another book talking about hedge riding and otherworld stuff

A Deed without a Name by Lee Morgan: A book that covers a large amount of topics in traditional witchcraft. A rather good for both those starting traditional witchcraft and those that have been practicing for a while. 

The Sisters Grimmoire: Spells and Charms for your Happily Ever After by  Bree NicGarran  and Anna Beylenn: This has a variety of spells and charms. 

Hands of Apostasy- Essays on Traditional Witchcraft: It has a large variety of different essays written by different authors. Has some really neat information, especially about American witchcraft. 

The Key of Solomon The King and  The Lesser Key of Solomon

Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary: Has a large focus on witchcraft practices from the British Isles. Some nice info

 Flame in the Cauldron by Orion Foxwood: Some good stuff! Covers a lot of topics and even talks about the witchfire. 

Old Tradition Crafte - (translated by) Robin Artisan: Lots of really neat stuff from old grimoires and witch journals 

The Sorceress by Jules Michelet: It talks a LOT about the witches’ sabbat. Lots of neat info and a pretty read

The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente: Very lovely. It talks about the history of traditional witchcraft in regards to the modern movement. 

The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer. Lotssssssss of lore. It is considered a “classic” by many. A bit old, so expect a few weird things. Free to read online

WEBSITES, LINKS, VARIOUS ONLINE ARTICLES AND BLOGS

Sacred-texts: A HUGE library of books and resources on a wide amount of different subjects.

Cornish Witchcraft: I want to own all the books on this site. A great resource about Cornwall and its witchcraft practices.

Traditional Cornish Witchcraft: The site is a bit ugly, but it has some really neat pages

Heritage Witchcraft: This website is owned and managed by Grayson Magnus. He has a lot of interesting stuff there including audio posts.

Archive.org: Similar to Sacred-Texts, but has a bit more, and includes audio and videos

Saralawless: A blog by a traditional witch.

Scarlet Imprints: fantastic source for traditional witchcraft books and articles

Traditional witchcraft by Sarah Lawless

Traditional witchcraft definitions by Sarah Lawless

Rewilding Witchcraft on Scarlet Imprints

Witch’s Bottles by Apotropaios

New World Witchery: awesome podcast for some more American based witchcraft

Tumblr blogs (some of my fav, though these focus more on traditional witchcraft)

spiritscraft

ioqayin

iopanosiris

the-darkest-of-lights

oldmotherredcap

thedruidsteaparty

thistletongue

recreationalwitchcraft

starlitcrow

through-the-hagstone

phoenix-fire-witchcraft

lavenderspells

dianaandpansson

charlottesarahscrivener

herbalriot

Anyone have or think they could use a mobile altar/witch box? Discreet for shared spaces, portable for those who conduct rituals outside, and endlessly customizable. Convert an old sewing box, suitcase, jewelry box or art box. A repurposed tackle box would be perfect for a Sea Witch. Excellent Witchy Craft. Source: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

On Fae and Debts

So, little known… or, well, little applied note on dealing with fae: if you give a gift, they are bound to repay it. If you give an insult or slight, they will get retribution. But… that works both ways. If they give you a gift you best damn well give one as well! And if they attack or insult you? Now, I know this sounds scary but…

IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO STRIKE BACK. You may even gain more respect from fae in general if you do. I know a lot of witches prescribe to a harm none creed. But when in Rome, or TirNaNOg, do as the fae do: get even.

Just a note 😬 Stay safe!

Beginner Garden Witch: Regrowing Crops from Table Scraps

Want to get started on some green witchery? Great! Growing your own crops can be super fulfilling and is an extremely valuable skill that you’ll be able to use for the rest of your life. (And is super handy when you can’t make it to the store.) But growing and taking care of a full garden is a lot of work and can be overwhelming at first, so let’s work on taking some baby steps in the right direction.  Regrowing Crops from your Scraps This is such an overlooked skill and is perfect for those of us who can’t afford or who don’t have space for a traditional garden. You don’t need to put the money down right away on expensive containers, you can get started with some glass jars and your everyday table scraps!  Below are some quick instructables to give you a basic idea, but if you want in-depth details I would suggest checking out youtube and doing your own research before committing! Plants are living things, so be respectful in taking care of them! Green Onion Chives. This is my favorite kitchen scrap plant for beginners. It’s incredibly easy to take care of and grows very quickly. So when you buy your typical green onions at the grocery store, just stop cutting them right above where the plant turns from green to white. Find a clean glass jar and fill it about an inch or two of water, or just enough to cover slightly higher than the roots. Dump out the water and put in new, fresh water every day. In a few days your green onions will grow tall enough that  you can clip them again. I like having several cups of these and rotate them as needed. I keep mine in the window and that is plenty enough sun for them. You can keep them in the glass jars indefinitely if you desire, but some people claim that they lose flavor without soil. Personally, I still keep mine in water out of convenience and lack of space for a lot of container plants.  Correspondence for Green Onions:  protection against evil spirits and diseases Celery. Another one of the easiest foods to grow from leftover scraps. Just cut off the bottom or base of your celery and lay it in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl in direct sunlight as long as possible each day and after about a week, you will begin to see the leaves thickening and growing along the base. When this happens, you can transplant your celery in soil and wait for it to grow to full length. Correspondence for Celery:  peace, soothing, relaxation, calming, grounding Lettuce, Bok Choy, & Cabbage. All of these are relatively easy to grow from scraps. Instead of throwing out those leftover hearts, simply place them in a bowl with just a bit of water in the bottom. Keep the bowl somewhere that gets good sunlight and mist the leaves with water a couple of times each week. After 3 or 4 days, you will notice roots beginning to appear along with new leaves. When this happens you can transplant your lettuce or cabbage in soil.  Correspondence for Lettuce: Sexual stamina, fulfillment, satisfaction, sleep, rest Correspondence for Bok Choy:  Healing, prosperity, abundance, fertility  Correspondence for Cabbage: Wealth, protection, longevity, health, good luck Lemongrass. Will grow just like regular grass. You just place the root that is leftover in a glass bowl or jar with enough water to cover it and leave it in the sunlight. After about a week, you will notice new growth and when this happens you can transplant your lemongrass in a pot or in your herb garden. Correspondence for Lemongrass: Cleansing, protection, grounding Basil. Relatively easy to regrow. You just have to have a stem about four inches high. Place this stem in a glass of water with the leaves well above the water line. Leave the glass sitting in a bright area but not in direct sunlight. Roots should begin to form in a few days and when those roots reach a couple of inches long, you can transplant them in soil. Correspondence for Basil:  Love, protection, harmony, wealth Cilantro (Coriander). Similar to Basil, it can be grown from scraps as well. Just place the bottom of the stem in a glass of water and leave in a bright area, near a windowsill perhaps. When the roots grow a couple of inches long, you can transplant the cilantro into a pot and you will notice new sprigs in just a few weeks. Correspondence for Cilantro:  Love, health, healing, clairvoyance, divination Onions.  Super valuable to witchcract, though is often overlooked. Very easy to grow indoors or out. You just have to cut the root of the onion off and make sure that you leave about a half an inch of onion when you do. Cover lightly with potting soil and keep in a sunny area.  Correspondence for Onions:  oaths, promises, warding, protection, health, banishing, virility, potency, fertility Peppers.  You can grow a number of hot peppers from the seeds that are leftover. Just collect the seeds from your habaneros, jalapenos or any other peppers that you have on hand. Plant them in potting soil and keep in direct sunlight unless it is warm outside and then you can just plant them in your garden area. Peppers grow relatively fast and don’t require a lot of care. Once you get a new crop, just save some of the seeds for replanting again. Correspondence for Peppers:  prosperity, strength, energy, comfort, sexuality, weight loss Root Vegetables. Root plants such as beets, turnips and even parsnips grow well from clippings or leftover scraps. You just need to salvage the tops of the turnip and place in a container of water. You should notice new green tops growing in just a few days after you begin. Just allow the root to continue growing until it’s ready to be transplanted in the ground.  Correspondence for Beets: Clarity in love, grounding  Correspondence for Turnips:  Banishment, protection, ending relationships Correspondence for Parsnips: Sex drive, energy, love  Potatoes. Virtually everyone knows that potatoes can be grown from potato peelings. You need peelings that have eyes on them. Cut those peelings into two inch pieces, ensuring that there are at least two or three eyes on each piece. Allow them to dry out overnight and then simply plant them about four inches deep in your soil. Make sure that the eyes are facing up when planting. It will take a few weeks before you see the potato plant begin to grow. Correspondence for Potatoes: Money, luck, stability Garlic. A little bit trickier than the above plants and can be done from just one clove, though I would suggest using more than one. When you buy garlic, you get several cloves so just pull one off and plant it with the roots facing down (and the pointy part facing up) in a cup. This is why I would suggest using more than one clove, they can lean on each other and keep each other upright. Fill the cup up with a little bit of water, not even halfway up the clove, just enough to cover the roots. Garlic likes plenty of direct sunlight so in warmer weather, keep it outdoors in the sun during the day. Once you notice that new shoots have established (in about seven days), you can move them into a container. Bury them about two inches deep. They garlic needs to be about six inches apart from each other, so you either need individual containers or a large one.  Correspondence for Garlic: health, strength, endurance, courage, exorcism, spell-breaking Mushrooms. These little guys are a bit more difficult than many other vegetables. You will need a warm area with a lot of humidity and soil that is rich in nutrients. It is much better to grow your mushrooms in a pot as opposed to in the ground because you have a better shot at controlling the temperature and the humidity. You just have to cut away the head of the mushroom and plant the stalk or stem in the soil. Leave the very top exposed and this base will begin to grow a new head. Correspondence for Mushrooms:  Psychic enhancement