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🌟Major Arcana Basics🌟
0. The Fool
Upright: Unlimited potential, new beginnings, care-free, spontaneity, innocence
Reversed: Naivety, holding back, recklessness
Astrology: Uranus
Element: Air
Aleph➡️Instinct
YES
1. The Magician
Upright: Manifestation, willpower, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
Reversed: Manipulation, illusions, out of touch, poor planning, untapped talents
Astrology: Mercury
Element: Air
Beit➡️Creativity
YES
2. High Priestess
Upright: Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
Reversed: Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
Astrology: Moon
Element: Water
Gimel➡️Wisdom
YES
3. The Empress
Upright: Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
Reversed: Creative block, dependence on others
Astrology: Venus
Element: Earth
Daled➡️Attainment
YES
4. The Emperor
Upright: Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
Reversed: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
Astrology: Aries
Element: Fire
Hei➡️Advancement
YES
5. The Hierophant
Upright: Spiritual wisdom, religious, beliefs, conformity, tradition, institution
Reversed: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
Astrology: Taurus
Element: Earth
Vav➡️Kindness
MAYBE
6. The Lovers
Upright: Love, harmony, relationships, values, alignment, choices
Reversed: Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of value
Astrology: Gemini
Element: Air
Zayin➡️Soulfulness
YES
7. The Chariot
Upright: Control, willpower, success, action, determination
Reversed: Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
Astrology: Cancer
Element: Water
Chet➡️Guidance
YES
8. Strength
Upright: Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
Reversed: Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
Astrology: Leo
Element: Fire
Lamed➡️Fairness
YES
9. The Hermit
Upright: Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
Reversed: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
Astrology: Virgo
Element: Earth
Yod➡️Prudence
YES
10. The Wheel of Fortune
Upright: Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
Reversed: Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
Astrology: Jupiter
Element: Fire
Kaph➡️Destiny
MAYBE
11. Justice
Upright: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
Reversed: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
Astrology: Libra
Element: Air
Tet➡️Courage
MAYBE
12. Hanged Man
Upright: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspective
Reversed: Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
Astrology: Neptune
Element: Water
Mem➡️Transition
MAYBE
13. Death
Upright: Endings, change, transformation, transition
Reversed: Resistance to change, personal transformation
Astrology: Scorpio
Element: Water
Nun➡️Decline/Rebirth
NO
14. Temperance
Upright: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose
Reversed: Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
Astrology: Sagittarius
Element: Fire
Samekh➡️Patience
MAYBE
15. The Devil
Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality
Reversed: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
Astrology: Capricorn
Element: Earth
Ayin➡️Clear vision
NO
16. The Tower
Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening
Reversed: Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
Astrology: Mars
Element: Fire
Pei➡️Chaos
NO
17. The Star
Upright: Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
Astrology: Aquarius
Element: Air
Tzaddi➡️Hope
YES
18. The Moon
Upright: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
Reversed: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
Astrology: Pisces
Element: Water
Kaph➡️Hidden problems
NO
19. The Sun
Upright: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
Reversed: Inner child, feeling down, over optimistic
Astrology: Sun
Element: Fire
Resh➡️Success
YES
20. Judgment
Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution
Reversed: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
Astrology: Pluto
Element: Fire
Shin➡️Renewal
YES
21. The World
Upright: Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel
Reversed: Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays
Astrology: Saturn
Element: Earth
Tav➡️Completion
YES
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Reading candle flames and soot!
tall/strong flame: lots of energy; barriers coming down; quick, happy results are likely. small/steady flame: less energy (still good!); positive results likely/may be delayed. stay focused on your goals! small/weak flame: flickering and bending is generally a sign something is not working; timing may be off; asking for something unfavorable; if flame falters and dies, it's a sign your spell won't be granted at this time. high/dancing flame: possible chaotic energy; successful spell, possibly with some complications/other wills may be working against you. rapidly flickering: dims and brightens; spirits are present; usually indicates success and that your message was heard. blue flame: a sign of spiritual presence; higher spiritual beings have taken an interest in your spell; power added to the spell. popping and stuttering: noisy candles indicate that outside forces are present; communication w/spirits; can mean interference or sending a message to you/increase concentration on the spell. flame suddenly goes out: spell has been extinguished by outside forces; usually means spell did not work; sit and rethink/meditate longer. candle won't light: possible wick issue or this spell won't work for your purposes; the outcome is outside your control; try again after reconsidering your intention and cleansing/smudging your space. -- black pieces in wax: (unintentional) black debris signifies unintended consequences; more spell work may be required; karmic baggage/guilt. Try some cleaning up. black soot on glass: signals negative energy/interference. black soot on top of the jar only: negative opposition has likely been overcome. black soot entire/majority of jar: spell unsuccessful; may need to cleanse and repeat work another time. white soot on glass: rare, represents spiritual communication and assistance. candle forms tunnel/crater in middle: incomplete candle burns w/lots of leftover wax isn't a good sign; will/focus too weak; ineffective energy to complete the task; spell blocked. candle explodes/container breaks/cracks: dramatic endings in candle magick are a sign your spell has been stopped by a higher power and you shouldn't be doing that spell work; reconsider intention/spell.
wax left in the container: lots of wax left on the bottom or sides of the candle container can indicate blockages to the success of your spell; might need to cleanse space and try again.
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.
Rituals under 5 mins
Here are a few suggestions for some ritual work that is under 5 minutes. Simple and quick!
Visualize your keys unlocking opportunities anytime you use them.
Use some herbal smoke, an incense, or diffuser to cleanse your home.
Turn your shower/bath into a cleansing opportunity to wash away all the negativities. Visualize the water as golden rain removing the bad.
Bless your morning coffee/tea with good vibes to be productive and creative for the day.
Close your eyes and take 7 deep breaths. One for every Chakra. Imagine each Chakra becoming aligned with each breath.
Bless your food with gratitude.
Set your intention for the day when you first wake up with an affirmation.