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Let’s talk about grounding
To be grounded and centered is necessary to be mindful in your daily activities. It is also crucial, as we know, after a spiritual practice or after magick working. And in an overall view, to be grounded is good for you, as you can be a better version of yourself. So let’s tap in. Here are some grounding techniques which works for me:
The basic grounding technique is mindful deep breathing.
Wherever you are, preferably in a quiet place, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Feel the fresh air filling your abdomen, your lungs, and your throat, then exhale slowly. Repeat until you feel connected.
If you’d like to deepen the effect, add a visualization.
Sit or lay down comfortably, eyes closed, and imagine that you are on the ground. Feel the soil beneath you, and imagine a flow of energy coming down your body and connects with Earth’s depths. The element you’ll be working with is obviously earth, so you may imagine yourself as a tree, deepening its roots into the ground.
Another option is using crystals.
Basically, any black, brown, or red crystal will do the work, as they refer to our first, root chakra which connects us to the physical plane of being. Personally, I prefer tiger’s eye, black onyx, and red jasper in my practice. As you meditate, place the crystal of your choice in your left hand (the ‘energy receptive’ hand), take deep breaths, and sense the crystal’s energy, let it ground you.
Note – make sure you’ve cleansed the crystal before use.
Foods and herbs for grounding:
Grains and their products.
Vegetables and berries.
Basil, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and rosemary.
Bonus –
Grounding herbal tea recipe:
1 cup of boiled water
1 cinnamon stick
3-4 slices of ginger
1 lemon slice
1-2 tsp. of honey
Mix the ingredients (except the honey) and leave it under a cover for 5 min. (so the essential oils won’t evaporate). Add the honey and enjoy your tea.
Stay centered and blessed be! ✨🌟✨
Correspondences for Cleansing
Herbs / Trees / Flowers: Barberry, Burdock, Cayenne, Fern, Grapefruit, Hyssop, Lemon, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Pine, Sea Salt, Solomon’s Seal Root, Thyme, Vervain, Sage, Yucca, Cedar, Rosemary, Mugwort, Juniper, Palo Santo, Sandalwood, Goldenrod, Cypress, Lavender, Cloves, Aloe, Eucalyptus, Mint, Cranberry, Elderberry, Guava, Lime, Melon, Papaya, Aspen, Palm Tree, Bamboo, Anise, Basil, Bay, Beans, Caraway, Coconut, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Parsley, Orange, Birch, Spruce, Spider Plant
Incense: Frankincense, Clove, Dragon’s Blood, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Mint, Myrrh, Pine, Sandalwood, Jasmine
Animals: Cat, Frog, Hawk, Wren, Stingray, Earthworm, Beetle, Dove
Stones: Obsidian, Citrine, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Selenite, Celestite, Angelite, Moonstone, Agate, Larimar, Black Tourmaline, Onyx, Hematite, Smoky Quartz, Amber, Angel Aura Quartz, Clear Quartz, Bloodstone, Fluorite, Opal, Aquamarine, Calcite, Garnet, Cluster Crystals
Elements: Water
Days of the Week: Saturday
Time of Day: Dawn, Evening, Midnight
Months: January, February, August
Sabbats: Beltane, Imbolc, Lammas/Lughnasadh
Weather: Rain, Windy
Moon Phase: Full, Waning, Last Quarter
Colors: White, Orange, Purple
Other:
Himalayan Salt Lamps
Holy Water
Balefire
White Tea
Eggshells
Epsom Salts
Soap
Clapping
Singing Bowls
Clay
Clam Shells
Major Arcana's Meanings Reversed & Upright With Yes Or No Questions Answered
Tarot is one of the most well known and used types of divination that you can find. Millions every year buy tarot decks and ask for guidance to maneuver this world and often it does not fail to reveal the truth these individuals have been looking for. Today, I’m going to start a series of posts on tarot where I can share the information that I have learned with you. I’m going to begin with the Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot deck. The Major Arcana are the first 22 cards numbered 0-21 in a tarot deck, ranging from the Fool to the World. Many decks may have different artwork, but the symbolism remains the same. The numbers on each card including the Minor Arcana, the remaining 56 cards, have meanings as well. The Major Arcana generally is an indicator of important life events, lessons or milestones. The following are each of the meanings for the Major Arcana cards upright and reversed and their meaning for yes or no questions.
0 ~ The Fool
Upright: Innocence, enthusiasm, start of a new journey, inexperience, beginners luck, improvisation, opportunity, potential, freedom.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Appears when we are lost, confused, overwhelmed, reckless, naive. It is the ending of a journey or others may be taking advantage of you.
Yes or No: No
1 ~ The Magician
Upright: Control over one’s destiny, strong willpower, desire, manifestation, perseverance.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Illusion, indecision, lack of self-confidence.
Yes or No: No
2 ~ The High Priestess
Upright: Strong intuition, spiritual knowledge, mystery, follow your intuition, self-exploration, seeking knowledge.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Blockage in intuition, focus on yourself, confusion, reconnect with yourself.
Yes or No: No
3 ~ The Empress
Upright: Inspiration, competence, a project nears completion, femininity, beauty, creativity and a nurturing energy, positive growth, abundance, potential success, business ventures, creative ideas.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Lack of growth, narrow-minded vision, too many outside influences, neglect of your creative side.
Yes or No: No
4 ~ The Emperor
Upright: Assertive, structure, focus, reason dominates, encouragement to proceed on your path, confidence, perseverance.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: stubbornness, feelings of superiority, lacking responsibility, take a look at your drive and motivation, imbalance.
Yes or No: No
5 ~ The High Priest/Hieropohant
Upright: Spiritual truths and energy, spiritual lessons, commitment, tradition, seek advice, move forward, spiritual guidance.
Yes or No: Yes/ Maybe
Reversed: Rebellion, encouragement to question your own beliefs, breaking away from rules and restrictions.
Yes or No: No
6 ~ The Lovers
Upright: The greater perspective of unity results in trust and partnership, relationships, choices, a decision concerning a current relationship, love.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Relationships are strained, communication is hard, feelings in a relationship are not mutual.
Yes or No: No
7 ~ The Chariot
Upright: Success, determination, discipline, you're on the right path to making your dreams a reality, strong Willpower, strong Confidence.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Out of control, no willpower, hurdles must be crossed, lack of focus, powerless, insecure, develop self-confidence.
Yes or No: No
8 ~ Strength
Upright: Self-confidence, power, courage, willpower, mindfulness, you are someone others look up to.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Loss of inner strength, moments of weakness, insecurity.
Yes or No: No
9 ~ The Hermit
Upright: Search for wisdom and enlightenment, turn inwards, do not make drastic decisions, connect with yourself, spend time alone.
Yes or No: No
Reversed: The time of solitude is in the past and you are ready to get yourself out there again, inspired, aware, motivated, balanced.
Yes or No: Yes
10 ~ The Wheel
Upright: Positive energy, excitement, changes coming soon for the better, luck, fortune, encouragement, follow your intuition, destiny, seeking purpose.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Trying to maintain control of a certain outcome, mistrust, misbelief, stagnation, moving on to the next goal in life.
Yes or No: No
11 ~ Justice
Upright: Fairness, virtue, righteousness, making a wrong right, the fairest decision will be made, comes up whe n there is a choice being made with long-term repercussions.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: You may have done something morally wrong, unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty.
Yes or No: No
12 ~ The Hanged Man
Upright: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives, inner peace, suspended activity, wisdom not applied, ultimate surrender.
Yes or No: Maybe
Reversed: You need to press pause but won’t, distraction from the actually important things, your spirit and mind are asking you to slow down, blocked, stuck, resisted, you are content in waiting, stalling a decision.
Yes or No: No
13 ~ Death
Upright: Transformation, the end of something, relationships coming to an end, change, transition.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: You're on the brink of change, you still carry baggage from the past that may affect your future, massive personal transformation, self evaluation, teaching others.
Yes or No: Yes
14 ~ Temperance
Upright: There are risks around you and you must depend on your intuition to make the right choice, don’t make hasty decisions, balance, no reckless choices, confidence, patience, moderation.
Yes or No: Yes, but don’t be hasty.
Reversed: Imbalance, recklessness, take time to reflect, focus on you, it’s important to have clear vision and focus, no sense of purpose or passion, emotion ruling reason, disharmony will end when unity is regained.
Yes or No: No
15 ~ The Devil
Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality, trapped between short term pleasure and long term pain, comes up when you feel like you can not break free of your shadow self, unhealthy relationships.
Yes or No: No
Reversed: You’re on the verge of a breakthrough, confront your inner fears and anxieties, eliminate those that are harmful to you, release limiting beliefs, you are keeping a secret.
Yes or No: Yes
16 ~ The Tower
Upright: Sudden change, old beliefs vanish with enlightenment, upheaval, chaos, awakening, expect the unexpected, you’ve been building your life on unstable foundations, self-destruct to begin anew, spiritual awakening.
Yes or No: Yes if you ask if change is coming.
Reversed: Resisting change, avoiding self-destruction, clinging to an old belief or way of life.
Yes or No: Maybe
17 ~ The Star
Upright: Opportunity, good prospects, hope, creativity, inspiration, new beginnings, peace, optimism, changing your perspective, growing spiritually.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Insecure, afraid that you won’t reach your goals, start believing in yourself, attract positivity, build confidence, seeking creativity and success.
Yes or No: Yes, but have more faith in yourself.
18 ~ The Moon
Upright: Take a step back and listen to your intuition, don’t make hasty decisions, be honest with yourself, cut cords if you have to, represents emotions or suppressed emotions, encouragement to face your fears.
Yes or No: No
Reversed: You’re on the right track to releasing what is holding you back, moving forwards, growing, awareness of facades.
Yes or No: Yes
19 ~ The Sun
Upright: Success, contentment, mental and spiritual growth, manifestation, productivity, potential, personal development, encouragement, reassurance, opportunities, abundance.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Believe in yourself, have faith that things will work out, practice gratitude, empowerment, success delayed, answer to problems discovered.
Yes or No: Yes
20 ~ Judgement
Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, embrace your higher self, life-changing decision, spiritual awakening, decision requires intellect and intuition.
Yes or No: No
Reversed: Period of reflection, meditate, contemplate, focus on self-love/acceptance, acknowledge your fear, break free from self-criticism.
Yes or No: Yes
21 ~ The World
Upright: Achievement, fulfillment, unity, success, completion of a personal journey, everything's coming together, you feel confident, inspiration.
Yes or No: Yes
Reversed: Lingering feelings are causing a blockage, find closure.
Yes or No: No
So there it is, all of the Major Arcana’s meanings reversed and upright, along with their meanings for yes or no questions. Hopefully this gave you some good information and a starting point to begin with tarot. Thank you for reading!
Color Correspondences
This is a common topic for beginners to research, and I would argue can be important when starting your practice. There are dozens of posts online about color correspondences, but I thought I'd share my own perspective on the topic. Just about every post I see on this topic is the same regurgitated information; all of which lacking in sharing the baneful aspects of color correspondences.
When researching something like color correspondences, I like to consider the psychological connections between colors and what they are associated with. By looking at color correspondences from this perspective, we can get a better idea of how we can utilize colors in our practices. That being said, here is a list of colors and what I associate them with. Anything before the semicolon are potential positive associations; anything after the semicolon are potential negative associations.
White: Purification, Peace, New Beginnings; Isolation
Grey: Neutrality, Balance, Compromise; Depression, Detachment, Indecision
Black: Protection, Banishment, Binding, Cursing, Power; Fear, Pessimism
Purple: Inspiration, Creativity, Individuality, Intuition, Spirituality; Arrogance, Delusion
Blue: Communication, Truth, Intellect, Wisdom, Calm; Deceit, Manipulation
Green: Abundance, Prosperity, Growth, Wealth, Fertility, Restoration; Envy, Greed
Brown: Grounding, Stability, Strength, Warmth; Materialistic, Stingy
Yellow: Optimism, Joy, Confidence; Anxiety, Impulsive, Cowardly
Orange: Adventurous, Friendship, Vitality; Indulgent, Cynical
Pink: Compassion, Nurturing, Hope, Innocence; Weakness, Naïve
Red: Passion, Assertiveness, Power, Determination, Courage, Energy; Aggression, Violence
Silver: Reflection, Illumination, Dignity; Lonely
Gold: Success, Charisma; Egocentric
Now, this doesn't share my full thoughts on each color. We all have our own personal opinions of every color, which can change what they mean to us. Therefore, it can change how we utilize color correspondences in our practices.
I mention baneful correspondences because I know there are people out there who do baneful workings, or may do baneful workings one day. I don't have a problem with such things, though I do have strict morals that help me determine when something is worth baneful magick. Most circumstances don't need such things, but sometimes they might.
I'd also like to mention my own little unpopular opinion here: white isn't an all-purpose color. You may have differing opinions, and that is okay, but I don't believe it to be an all purpose color. I do feel that multiple colors can serve a similar purpose, depending on how you view the colors.
Green, brown and gold can all be used for wealth, abundance and prosperity. Yellow and orange can be used for travel related spellwork and confidence. White and silver can be used for healing. See what I mean?
I still encourage you to do your own research and come to your own conclusions. This is only meant to offer some perspective.
Dos and don'ts of love spells
DO research. It applies to all spells and being a witch as a whole.
DON'T make a love spell to make someone fall in love with you. It isn't ethical. Just put yourself in that person's position. You like them, so why you think about affecting their free will?
DO ask a person if you can do a spell affecting them. There is something off in your relationship and you want to help it with magick? Ask your partner first.
DON'T start from doing love spells. Learn about protection first and always remember about it. Being safe should be your highest priority.
DO make a spell for finding a partner. If you're reading this, you're probably interested in having a relationship. You would find someone sooner or later, so you will just help this process. Just keep in mind the first "don't" - no specific person in mind, just a loving relationship with someone.
DON'T make a spell when you feel bad or tired. It can negatively impact it.
DO make a self-love spell. You want to be in a loving relationship with someone? Be in a loving relationship with yourself first.
+ Something that isn't a love spell as such, but can help you - you can use glamour magick to rise your attractiveness or self-confidence, for example by wearing something red with this intention. Read more about it if you're interested.
devotion candles
happy new year witches & friends!! tonight i decided to make some new candles for my altar & dedicate them to the sun & moon.
super simple spell & easy for baby witches who wanna decorate candles with different intentions!!
i carved different runes with my intentions into the candles. (you can use sigils too, i just personally prefer runes).
then i sealed the candles with different colored wax that matched my intentions.
doneeee~~ super easy & simple! blessed be always witches…🌞🧿✨
All About Shadow Work
What is shadow work?
Shadow work is an introspective psychological concept coined by Carl Jung. His belief was that in order to acknowledge our full self, we must fully integrate our shadows as well. The shadow personifies everything that the individual refuses to acknowledge about themselves: the negative habits we have, the things we don't like about ourselves, the things that we don't like to expose to others. Things of that nature.
Shadow work is not a requirement to be spiritual or practice magic.
Shadow work is not inherently a spiritual or magical concept, so it isn't required to be spiritual or to practice magic. I want to give that disclaimer now, because shadow work isn't for everybody. If you are a person with severe trauma or struggle with mental health, please avoid doing shadow work by yourself. Shadow work should always be done in a safe environment, and for some it should only be done in the presence of a therapist. Don't put your mental health at risk because somebody on the internet says you need to do shadow work to be spiritual or practice magic. You can reflect on recent events and make a conscious decision to do better without doing shadow work.
What should you consider before starting shadow work?
Now, when it comes to shadow work there are two questions you should ask yourself before starting. Why do you want to do shadow work? What results do you aim to achieve from doing shadow work? I want you to think about these questions before trying to do shadow work. I see people jump into doing shadow work without thinking about it first, and many people end up struggling as a result.
Determining how your shadow expresses itself.
The shadow is a complex thing for everybody and can express itself in many ways. There will always be multiple aspects to an individual's shadow, so try to address each aspect one at a time.
For example, my own shadow expresses itself in a few ways. Rage and insecurity are two ways. They have different origins and are triggered by different things, so I address them differently.
Find a cheap journal or open a document on your device. Think about the things you hide from people, the negative habits you have, things you struggle with... Write them down. See which ones are related and which aren't. If you aren't totally sure about any of these things, ask your friends and loved ones what negative habits they notice about you. Doing these things will help you get a better idea on what needs to be addressed.
If you use divination, or know somebody who does, you can use divination to help you pinpoint which aspect of your shadow needs to be addressed the most. Asking the simple question "How does my shadow express itself?" can help you, if you are unsure.
Journal prompts, therapy and actively changing.
Journal prompts are the most common ways to do shadow work. By doing journal prompts regularly, you are taking the time to sit with yourself and reflect based on the prompts. Some prompts may have you dig into your past and traumas more than others, so be aware of this before trying any journal prompts. Personally, I suggest doing one journal prompt a week. Dedicate one day of the week to doing shadow work, if possible. It's okay if it has to be every two weeks or longer to start. Just don't overdo it and pressure yourself into doing daily shadow work. That's just unnecessary.
Therapy is where shadow work can be done in a safe environment with a professional to help you. If you can afford it, please consider looking for a therapist you can trust. Coming from a person who has attended therapy, you may not vibe with the first therapist you go to and that's okay. Keep trying and find one you do vibe with. You'll find one out there. By going to therapy you can talk about difficult topics with a professional that can reassure you and talk to you about what's going on.
You shouldn't sit down to do a bunch of journal prompts or go to therapy only to make zero changes. Actively seek to change your habits and behavior. Try to be more self-aware. Avoid repeating the things that you know have been toxic to yourself and others. Allow yourself to feel and process emotions such as anger, sadness, hurt and guilt; but don't let them control your words and actions. Once you actively start making changes, others will notice it too. It will take time, yes, so don't expect results immediately. Baby steps.
Allow yourself to process your emotions.
Shadow work tends to bring heavy emotions to the surface. Don't try to bury them. Let yourself feel the anger, sadness, hurt and guilt. Process those emotions. Cry them out, write about them, talk about them to your therapist... Just don't bury them. Allowing yourself to feel and process these emotions is important.
Practice some self-care.
Sometimes shadow work is hard, so please don't neglect yourself. Take a nice bubble bath or a warm shower. Drink your favorite tea or coffee. Eat a tasty snack. Watch a movie that makes you feel soft and fuzzy. Do your skincare routine. Find something to do that makes you feel good.
Here are some journal prompts for you to start with.
How does your shadow express itself?
When did your childhood really end? When did you lose that childlike innocence?
What event from the past still have an effect on you today?
Have you ever done something bad to another person? Do you regret it? Why did you do it?
What emotions do you avoid? Why?
When was the last time you felt happy? Describe what happened.
Do you compare yourself to others? In what way? Why?
What do you wish you could change about yourself? Why?
WHERE TO START!
(The fundamentals of witchcraft)
I often see this asked and since there are so many places you could start I thought that it may be helpful to create a less overwhelming version of my “welcome” post of with a more specific lay out of some of the beginner fundamentals! If you like this post please interact and I will draft up a part 2 for this! 🥰 and please feel free to hit that follow button✨
Merry meet ~ B (Phae)
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🌄Sunrise Witchcraft🌄
☀️sunrise is the best time for: healing, positivity, happiness, anti-anxiety/depression, spirituality, self care/love, air magic, cleansing, soft energy/ positive energy amplifier, truth spells, protection, and peace
☀️sunrise associations: citrine, lemon, peaches, ginger, orange, morning dew, orange calcite, coffee, bergamot, lime, earl grey, mint, sage, cinnamon, grapefruit, morning glory, marigold, saffron, calendula, daylily, daisy, black tea, and frankincense
☀️tips and things to try:
🌞yoga (especially sun salutations!)
🌻sunbathe in the sunrise to cleanse and charge with positive energy
🌞if you can’t wake up before/during sunrise, just leave your window blinds open to help you wake up naturally and/or to charge in the sunlight while you’re sleeping
🌻this is a great time for tea and coffee magic
🌞this is a great time to charge stones, especially sun-sensitive stones. (Here’s a post on solar stones)
🌻listen to and charge with soft or acoustic music
🌞 spend some time outside, take some deep breaths of fresh air, enjoy the birds chirping, flowers, dew, fog, and the beautiful colors in the sky that sunrise brings
🌻charge some lemon juice in the sunrise for extra boost of cleansing, positivity, and happiness properties (to make it stronger you can infuse it with mint or grapefruit, which both have similar properties and correspond with sunrise)
🌞if you’re comfortable with it, leave an offering out for sunrise deities and dawn sprites & other sun fae
🌻sunrise is a spiritual time, it’s the perfect time for meditation, exploring spirituality, astral travel, etc.
🌞here’s my post on how to connect to the elements in the morning/dawn
☀️My sunrise recipes:
🍋Sunrise tea: (has cleansing, happiness, positivity, energy boost, and protection properties)
1 part grapefruit (be careful if you’re on medication) optional
1 part sage or basil (whichever you prefer, both work)
1 part lemon
1 part orange
1 part mint
1 part hibiscus
🍊Sunrise oil/diffuser blend: (helps you connect to the sunrise, and it’s energy. It has positivity, happiness, anti-depression/anxiety, glamour, cleansing, and love properties)
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Rosemary
Lime
🍑Dawn faeries/spirtes:
☀️What they’re like- human looking, lots of pinks (their skin as well as ‘clothes’), they love dancing during sunrise, waking up the animals and plants sweetly, happy attitude, gentle, they love dew, pink clouds, they have a soft yet sparkly pink glow (it feels warm but not hot), and can bring about peaceful and positive feelings
☀️Offerings- rose quartz!!!, grapefruit, pink chyroprase, pink roses, peaches, peach roses, peony, geranium, hibiscus, marigold
☀️Deities associated with sunrise- Eos, Aurora, Hemera, Alectrona, Neaera, Mitra, Saranyu
Other Witch Tips
Bread, Milk and Sugar can be used in a spell to maintain household prosperity.
Salt, black pepper and Cayenne Pepper can be used in protective and jinxing spells.
If you had to get three thread colours, go for white, black and red. White for general "right hand" work, black for general "left hand work" as well as things such as protection, binding and the like. Red Thread for any work that requires a boost.
Do not undermine the powers of knot magick.
Sex magick can be touch and go but generally is empowered by a build up of energy.
Mirrors can act as a portals, divination devices, amplify magick, protect, bind and so on and so forth. A compact mirror can be used to close someone's energy in on themselves if their image is placed in the mirror, the mirror closed and bound with either red or black thread.
Chewing on lavender helps get rid of headaches and promotes sleep but I will tell you now that the taste is awful and extremely potent. Like my da used to say - if the medicine tastes like shit, that's how you know it works.
I DID IT!! An ADHD friendly complete chart for Tarot Readings WITH REVERSALS! (Link to the chart here)
I gotta find the poem I wrote that sums up the major arcana, this is only the minors, sorry 😅