oneofmanypaths: What is a Circle?Well that’s a simple question, right? Circles are, well, circles. They are round, and tend not to have a beginning nor end. But a Circle casted before spells have a much different meaning.Typically imaginary (invisible) a Circle is a boundary of energy. Some do tend to “mark” their circles with chalk, stones, … Continue reading Casting a Circle 101
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Becoming a more active practitioner through everyday magic
spiritvexer: Four years ago if you asked me what it took to be an active magical practitioner, I would have told you that it took spells upon spells cast, rituals every weekend, elaborate offering ceremonies, and so on. If you had told me about “everyday” magic, I would have pouted and complained that it wasn’t … Continue reading Becoming a more active practitioner through everyday magic
Sooooo . . . . magic
stsathyre: stsathyre: I have been magic-ing my ass off this year, and I’ve made some observations. Most of these are for me, but you might be able to relate. Sometimes you have to ask the question differently to get what you want. Sometimes you have to settle for a tad less than what you want. … Continue reading Sooooo . . . . magic
Sooooo . . . . magic
stsathyre: I have been magic-ing my ass off this year, and I’ve made some observations. Most of these are for me, but you might be able to relate. Sometimes you have to ask the question differently to get what you want.Sometimes you have to settle for a tad less than what you want.Sometimes you have … Continue reading Sooooo . . . . magic
Spell Loopholes
will-o-the-witch: Wording a spell correctly is extremely important! We’ve all heard the stories of someone who cast a spell and technically had it come true, but in a way that wasn’t what they actually wanted at all! Here’s a list of common “loopholes” spells will take to get the job done, and how to make … Continue reading Spell Loopholes
Magickal Uses for Essential Oils ✨
cosmic-witch: crystalwitch-in-the-tardis: cosmic-witch: Add to: The bath The shower Spell jars Sachets Oil diffusers The washing machine Dryer sheets Charged water Make homemade: Perfumes Salves Lotions Body soaps Balms Scrubs Floor washes Pest repellants Use to: Anoint candles Anoint yourself Anoint magickal tools Make elemental, planetary, or celestial oil blends Aromatherapy, Memory, & Magick Just … Continue reading Magickal Uses for Essential Oils ✨
Actions in Witchcraft
witchtips: Just like each herb and crystal has certain properties and strength, so do actions taken during rituals and spells. When writing spells it is important to include the proper actions to make sure your spell is as effective as possible. Burning - Burning an object is a common practice in spells and rituals. Fire … Continue reading Actions in Witchcraft
A word of advice to all would-be kitchen witches
blackbearmagic: When you see a recipe that calls for lavender, do yourself and anyone else who partakes of it a favor and make sure you use culinary lavender.There’s like 40 different cultivars (types) of lavender, and only some of them are meant to be eaten. The others, while they smell delicious, may not give you … Continue reading A word of advice to all would-be kitchen witches
Types of Potions
dept-magical-education: Philtre - water-based, delicate ingredients Infusion - water-based, delicate ingredients Decoction - for immediate ingestion, concentrated, sturdy ingredients, reduce to remove excess water Tincture - alcohol-based, keeps for up to a year, time needed for preparation, highly concentrated, dilute Vinegar - vinegar-based, masks ingredients, highly concentrated Syropp - ingredients preserved in sugar solution, very sweet … Continue reading Types of Potions
hereticalapothecary: PLEASE remember that working with herbs and elixirs is also science and chemistry. Like sure, these things look pretty together, but how do they chemically and biologically react? Vinegar, while good for banishing and cleaning, is an acid, and if combined with bleach literally creates chlorine gas. Adding incense ash to a given spell? … Continue reading
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