Living on the coast or near the ocean is not an option for many people. Whether it be budgetary reasons, minors living with family, spoonie witches who need to live with caregivers, or being stuck in a landlocked state or country. Though because you have distance between you and the ocean, doesn’t mean you cannot connect to it still. Though your craft will likely not be as powerful at times as one who is practicing straight on the beach, never think that you cannot use the energies of the great oceans in your craft just because you are stuck somewhere else. With this masterpost I hope to help my fellow landlocked witches know how to connect and use sea magick.
Stop the Gatekeeping
First I would like to address a problem I have seen several times in this community (especially here on witchblr) about sea witchcraft. I have seen far too many people telling others they cannot use anything ocean related in their craft unless they are near or on the beach, and that if you wish to practice sea magick you “should just move to the coast”. This is an issue I already brought up in my little intro: for many that is just not possible.
Firstly, in several places living even near the coast costs extreme amounts of money, much more than certain people can afford. Secondly, it may not be medically feasible. If the spoonie witch’s caregivers or care circle cannot move or if moving is something that could upset their illness further, they should certainly not move just to please you “real sea witches”. Some countries are also simply landlocked, they’d have to move completely out of their homeland to reach the coast and for some that is not even an option. So before you go onto this post saying it is inaccurate because sea witches only live by the sea, please do not and think for a moment that not everyone has the same circumstances as you. We all have different lives, needs and situations going on and not everyone can live the same way. Let others practice their craft in a way that suits them.
Getting Started/Creating your Space
As in my previous Stuck In the City post, we are going to start with a space or altar set up that will allow you to help feel connected to the ocean. Depending on the space you have available there can be some fun ways for you to connect to it. First find a corner or a table or even a spare part of a room that you can use for your set up, the more room the better in my personal opinion but I understand that space can be very limited.
Clean and cleanse the space you wish to use, make sure this is done well enough for the space to be comfortable to work in. Next it is time to create space for yourself, create an area that you can either sit or even lay down in, whatever you find to be the most comfortable when meditating or rejuvenating yourself after a long day.
Once it has been clean and cleared find a nice flat space and surface to place your altar, preferable somewhere that is fire safe in case of wanting to use incense or candles. I usually in cases of meditation or long term practice try to make it somewhere comfortable with furniture or an area where I can sit or even recline during my practice. I personally enjoy some extra pillows or cushions in the corner though this is entirely up to you.
Some things to consider adding to your ocean altar: beach sand, shells of any kind (clam, oyster, cone, crushed, broken etc), crab shells, dried sand dollars, dried starfish, driftwood, ocean stones/pebbles, shell dust, sea glass, sea salt, dried kelp (powder), ropes, buckets/cups/bowls/containers, fish bones, fish oil, bottles, shark teeth, cork and sea water.
Eevee’s Self Love – a charm spell to help you love yourself as you are. Flareon – an envelope spell to ignite your endurance and get you through what needs to be done. Jolteon’s Spark – a food/drink charm to kick start your motivation and fill you with energy. Vaporeon – a jar spell to help bring you clarity. Leafeon – an incantation spell to help your plants heal and grow. Glaceon – a jar spell to cool your temper. Espeon – a candle/meditative spell to enhance your intuition. Umbreon – a witch bottle to protect you from malevolent energies. Sylveon’s Sweetness – a candle spell to sweeten the bonds of friendship.
I could not find a specific page for this, but Ylang Ylang is usually associated with calming, employment, love, magical ability, and anti-negativity. (source)
Living on the coast or near the ocean is not an option for many people. Whether it be budgetary reasons, minors living with family, spoonie witches who need to live with caregivers, or being stuck in a landlocked state or country. Though because you have distance between you and the ocean, doesn’t mean you cannot connect to it still. Though your craft will likely not be as powerful at times as one who is practicing straight on the beach, never think that you cannot use the energies of the great oceans in your craft just because you are stuck somewhere else. With this masterpost I hope to help my fellow landlocked witches know how to connect and use sea magick.
Stop the Gatekeeping
First I would like to address a problem I have seen several times in this community (especially here on witchblr) about sea witchcraft. I have seen far too many people telling others they cannot use anything ocean related in their craft unless they are near or on the beach, and that if you wish to practice sea magick you “should just move to the coast”. This is an issue I already brought up in my little intro: for many that is just not possible.
Firstly, in several places living even near the coast costs extreme amounts of money, much more than certain people can afford. Secondly, it may not be medically feasible. If the spoonie witch’s caregivers or care circle cannot move or if moving is something that could upset their illness further, they should certainly not move just to please you “real sea witches”. Some countries are also simply landlocked, they’d have to move completely out of their homeland to reach the coast and for some that is not even an option. So before you go onto this post saying it is inaccurate because sea witches only live by the sea, please do not and think for a moment that not everyone has the same circumstances as you. We all have different lives, needs and situations going on and not everyone can live the same way. Let others practice their craft in a way that suits them.
Getting Started/Creating your Space
As in my previous Stuck In the City post, we are going to start with a space or altar set up that will allow you to help feel connected to the ocean. Depending on the space you have available there can be some fun ways for you to connect to it. First find a corner or a table or even a spare part of a room that you can use for your set up, the more room the better in my personal opinion but I understand that space can be very limited.
Clean and cleanse the space you wish to use, make sure this is done well enough for the space to be comfortable to work in. Next it is time to create space for yourself, create an area that you can either sit or even lay down in, whatever you find to be the most comfortable when meditating or rejuvenating yourself after a long day.
Once it has been clean and cleared find a nice flat space and surface to place your altar, preferable somewhere that is fire safe in case of wanting to use incense or candles. I usually in cases of meditation or long term practice try to make it somewhere comfortable with furniture or an area where I can sit or even recline during my practice. I personally enjoy some extra pillows or cushions in the corner though this is entirely up to you.
Some things to consider adding to your ocean altar: beach sand, shells of any kind (clam, oyster, cone, crushed, broken etc), crab shells, dried sand dollars, dried starfish, driftwood, ocean stones/pebbles, shell dust, sea glass, sea salt, dried kelp (powder), ropes, buckets/cups/bowls/containers, fish bones, fish oil, bottles, shark teeth, cork and sea water.
Living on the coast or near the ocean is not an option for many people. Whether it be budgetary reasons, minors living with family, spoonie witches who need to live with caregivers, or being stuck in a landlocked state or country. Though because you have distance between you and the ocean, doesn’t mean you cannot connect to it still. Though your craft will likely not be as powerful at times as one who is practicing straight on the beach, never think that you cannot use the energies of the great oceans in your craft just because you are stuck somewhere else. With this masterpost I hope to help my fellow landlocked witches know how to connect and use sea magick.
Stop the Gatekeeping
First I would like to address a problem I have seen several times in this community (especially here on witchblr) about sea witchcraft. I have seen far too many people telling others they cannot use anything ocean related in their craft unless they are near or on the beach, and that if you wish to practice sea magick you “should just move to the coast”. This is an issue I already brought up in my little intro: for many that is just not possible.
Firstly, in several places living even near the coast costs extreme amounts of money, much more than certain people can afford. Secondly, it may not be medically feasible. If the spoonie witch’s caregivers or care circle cannot move or if moving is something that could upset their illness further, they should certainly not move just to please you “real sea witches”. Some countries are also simply landlocked, they’d have to move completely out of their homeland to reach the coast and for some that is not even an option. So before you go onto this post saying it is inaccurate because sea witches only live by the sea, please do not and think for a moment that not everyone has the same circumstances as you. We all have different lives, needs and situations going on and not everyone can live the same way. Let others practice their craft in a way that suits them.
Getting Started/Creating your Space
As in my previous Stuck In the City post, we are going to start with a space or altar set up that will allow you to help feel connected to the ocean. Depending on the space you have available there can be some fun ways for you to connect to it. First find a corner or a table or even a spare part of a room that you can use for your set up, the more room the better in my personal opinion but I understand that space can be very limited.
Clean and cleanse the space you wish to use, make sure this is done well enough for the space to be comfortable to work in. Next it is time to create space for yourself, create an area that you can either sit or even lay down in, whatever you find to be the most comfortable when meditating or rejuvenating yourself after a long day.
Once it has been clean and cleared find a nice flat space and surface to place your altar, preferable somewhere that is fire safe in case of wanting to use incense or candles. I usually in cases of meditation or long term practice try to make it somewhere comfortable with furniture or an area where I can sit or even recline during my practice. I personally enjoy some extra pillows or cushions in the corner though this is entirely up to you.
Some things to consider adding to your ocean altar: beach sand, shells of any kind (clam, oyster, cone, crushed, broken etc), crab shells, dried sand dollars, dried starfish, driftwood, ocean stones/pebbles, shell dust, sea glass, sea salt, dried kelp (powder), ropes, buckets/cups/bowls/containers, fish bones, fish oil, bottles, shark teeth, cork and sea water.
Images of the ocean, the sea, islands and beaches are also other wonderful things to have posted or framed about your altar to help make it feel like you are on the beach. If possible to do having a large container of sand to run your hands through or even rest your feet in for grounding purposes can be very helpful to have tucked away nearby. For candles on your altar try to stick to blue, white, sea foam, teal, green and beige colored candles to help associate it directly with the sea. If you have ocean scented candles or wax melts those are perfect to have here as well.
Some candle, incense and oil scents to consider if you wish to have something scented on the altar that are often related to the sea (other than the obvious Ocean Mist/Spray scents) would be: coconut, tropical fruit/citrus, seagrass, lime (coconut lime together works well), sandalwood, any ‘fresh air’ scents tend to relate well, ‘sex on the beach’, rain/storm scents, tropical scents, sea salt, sea salt reed, cedarwood, rosemary and some say lavender they like to add to certain scent combinations.
Crystals are always good options to add to any altar and can be affordable depending on their size and cut. Some crystals to consider to add to your ocean altar would be: ocean jasper, aquamarine, chrysocolla, amazonite, pearl, mother of pearl, blue lace agate, moonstone, sapphire, coral and opalite. Though any blue, white and teal/green crystal can also be used to associate with the sea and dyed or crackle quartz can be used to substitute stones as well.
Herbs that are associated with the sea and water would be: coconuts (and coconut oil), seaweed, kelp, seagrass, lotus, grapes, lettuce (and other watery greens), cucumber, chamomile, orange, willow, melons, watercress, lemon, lime, jasmine, lotus, pansy and skullcap. All water related plants can intern be used to associate with the ocean.
Grounding and Meditation (Brief)
Ocean grounding and meditation is very similar to that of standard practice. Though to make it more connected to the ocean there are a few things you can do. One tip for meditating and feeling close and connected to the ocean is to use that previously suggested tub of sand to either stand in or rest your hand/feet into. Close your eyes and feel the sand on your skin, ground your energy into that, have it flow into the sand and back to you. Image you are on the beach with your feet buried into the sand. Light some incense or candles before you begin to help get that oceany smell. If you have a computer or phone available you can play calming ocean sounds or the sounds of waves. Envision yourself there on the beach or out at sea to help connect to the sea’s energy. Any crystals or shells or other things available to you can help you connect to its energy.
Portable Ocean Altar
So like I covered in my previous installment of this series, portable altars a fantastic optionsf or witches on the go or for witches who practice their craft in secrecy. To recap quickly, portable altars are used by many witches who are on the go or just keep their craft secret. They are very easy to make and can be very convenient for when you need to cast a spell away from home.
First you will need a small container to carry your supplies in. Some witches prefer pocket sized things like small boxes that jewelry may come in, altoid tins or other small containers, other witches prefer journal sized ones inside boxes, plastic containers or tins. It really depends on what you will need and what you will personally be carrying it in. Whatever you choose to carry it in make sure its durable enough not to be crushed inside a purse or bag so that whatever is inside of it does not get damaged or ruined. Preferably make sure there is a way to close the container or tin you are using tightly, if needed tie it shut using ribbon or yarn to help prevent it from popping open inside your bags.
Now, it’s time to fill it with the items you need to make it an altar in the first place! Depending on the size of your altar it will change what can fit into it, so feel free to play tetris a bit with what you are fitting into it. You want things to be a bit snug to prevent them bumping around and breaking but you don’t want it so tight that you can’t get anything out.
Common suggestions to add to your travel altar: tealights, birthday candles, travel matches or lighter, crystal shards, chips or small crystals; beads, small containers or packs of salt and herbs, tea bags, small sachets and bags (for portable spells on the go!), small animal figurines, small shells or shell shards, small containers of sand, sea salt, images of the ocean, blue or black pens/ink/pencils and sea glass.
For larger portable altars consider also adding: scissors, baggies, travel books on different subjects (such as shells, the ocean, ocean animals, herbs, witchcraft, etc), journal or notebook, sketchbooks, pens and other writing tools, portable bottles, crystals and portable wands.
Sea Witch Crafts, Spells and More
Sea Witch Bath
A bath for a sea witch to help them connect with the ocean, recharge, and meditate to their heart’s content.
Blue and white candles (optional- ocean scented ones)
Steps:
Light your candles before filling the tub. Once you start filling the tub add your coconut oil, coconut water, sea salt and kelp powder. With your spoon stir clockwise to help mix in the powder, which can take a bit. The water should turn a faint green tint (the more kelp you add the greener it gets but also the stronger the smell gets). Line your tub’s edge with your sea glass, sea shells, and gemstones. Be sure not to let the gemstones fall in the water, especially if they are ones that can’t get wet. Get into your tub and enjoy.
Note: Kelp powder smells very strongly of kelp, it is a scent I personally like but a lot of people don’t. Air out your bathroom a bit after the bath to disperse the smell. Also if you do not wish to smell like kelp yourself, rinse off after your bath quickly.
Sea Witch Bath Mix (faster and storable mixture compared to Sea Witch Bath)
A simple bath mix to add to baths for a quick relaxing and cleansing experience.
You will need:
1 cup Sea Salt (or epsom salt mix)
1 tsp of Kelp Powder
1 full spoonful of Coconut Oil (melted and mixed in)
4 drops of diluted Sandalwood Oil for scent
Steps:
Simply add to your bath whenever you wish to have a nice relaxing bath. You may adjust mixture to your desire though be careful when using essential oils. For more sensitive or dry skin you can replace all of sea salt with epsom salt with kelp scent/ocean scent instead to prevent more damage to it.
Simple Shell Candles and Candle Holders
Shell candles are super easy and fun to make! Simply all you need is some candle wax, wax dye (if you wish to have it colored), a wick which you will be cutting to size and a candle preferably a clam or oyster shell. For added spell usage you can add sigils inside of the shell using a marker and activate it each time you burn your candle. Carefully place your wick into the candle and add your melted wax. Let it harden and trim candlewick as needed.
For candle holders make sure you have a sturdy shell, if possibly glue or stick it to a wooden chip or other sort of ‘stand’ to prevent it from tipping. Add your candle into the older and add a bit of melted wax if you can to the bottom to help hold it in place from tipping out of the shell (especially if it is a tower candle).
A Witch’s Portable Ocean Jar Spell
A spell jar to hold the energies and essence of the ocean for use when one is away from the ocean. Good for charging, meditation, sea grounding, spell strengthening, and general ocean witchcraft.
You Will Need:
A Jar with a tight sealing lid or cork (preferably one that won’t rust)
Beach Sand
Sea Salt
Sea Water (or stormwater if you can’t get sea water, tap works if really needed)
Dried Kelp or Kelp Powder (small amount)
Sea Shells or crushed shells of choice
Driftwood (small)
Sea glass
Twine or Rope or Blue Ribbon
Steps:
Make sure your jar is cleansed and yourself before beginning spell. Have all items prepped and your area cleansed and prepared as you see fit. In your jar add the sand covering the bottom. On top of the sand add your shells, driftwood, and sea glass.In a separate bowl or cup add your water and in it mix in your kelp and your salt, stirring clockwise focusing on the smell it emits (which will be salty and kelpy like the sea) and how the waves and currents of the ocean churn and move. If you desired you may play sounds of waves on a device to add to the visualization. As you stir focus on this visualization and putting those images into the water as you stir it.Once thoroughly mixed pour it carefully into your jar, visualizing how the waves rush onto the beach during high-tide, covering the sand and shells on it.
“Water of salt and brine, upon the sand and bits of shell, the ocean I capture into this jar, so I may draw from its energy like a well.” While saying this focus on your intent to capture the energy of the ocean and have it with you when you need it, and keep visualizing the ocean and beach.
Once you have all of your water in the jar seal it tight with the cork or lid.Take your rope/twine/ribbon and tie it around the jar just below the lip of the jar. “I seal the power of the sea inside, I capture the beach at high-tide.” Keep refrigerated to prevent from getting gross though contents may have to be regularly replaced (excluding the shells and glass that should be reusable).
Sea Spell for Astral Travel
A sea spell for any sea witches who wish to astral travel, especially if it is to the ocean. Good for witches who are stuck inland.
Light Blue Tealights
White Tealights
Sand (protection, the sea)
Sea Salt (protection, the sea)
Abalone Shell(s) (Meditation, energy, protection)
Scallop Shell(s) preferably white (travel, protection)
Glass bowl
(Optional) Sounds of the beach or sea
Steps:
If you are using sounds of the beach then play it softly in the background as you perform the spell. Light your candles and encircle them about your bowl or near it, depending on what your space allows. In your bowl place your sand then sprinkle salt over it. “My feet in the sand, the salt in the air.” Place in your shells as you see fit, into the bowl atop the sand and salt. “Seashells about me, I’m without a care.” Sit near the bowl and get yourself comfortable. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of the beach, feel the energies of the ocean you have brought into your space. “So now I travel, across the sea, to the places I desire to be.’
Voice Theft Curse (Sea Curse Inspired by the Little Mermaid)
A curse to stop someone who has been spewing hateful speech and words and return that negativity they put out back into their life.
You Will Need:
Sea Shell (preferably a clam shell)
Paper
Black Marker or Pen
Black Candles
Taglock (if you can manage)
Pencil
Sea Water (sea salt in water will suffice if needed)
Steps:
On your small slip of paper write down your target’s name in pencil. With your black marker write in large letters covering the name “SHUT UP!” Crumple up the paper between your fingers, rolling it and squashing it. Put all of your frustration and anger into this action. Place the crumpled piece of paper into your seashell. To release more negativity and return it to the target spit onto the shell and paper. If you have a taglock place it in the shell as well. Place your candle on top of the seashell and light it, let it burn down and cover the shell and paper in wax. Once it is sufficiently covered take your sea water and pour it over the over the candle drenching it and the shell. Take the shell and bury it in the ground or into a planter. If you cannot do this then store it somewhere dark. Cleanse your space and yourself afterwards and rest.
(disclaimer: these are all known water and sea related deities that I could find. I did not list any that I knew for a fact were closed cultures or religions, though some may still be seen or considered closed culture. Keep this in mind when viewing this list.)
Aztec:
Chalchiuhtilcue – Goddess of water, lakes, rivers, seas, streams, horizontal waters, storms and baptism
Huixtocihuatl – Goddess of Salt
Opochtli – God of Fishing
Celtic:
Lir – God of the sea
Llyr – God of the sea
Manannan mac Lir – God/King of the sea
Nodens – God of healing, the sea, hunting and dogs
Chinese:
Mazu – Goddess of the sea
Ao Kuang – Dragon King of the Eastern Sea
Ao Qin – Dragon King of the Southern Sea
Ao Run – Dragon King of the Western Sea
Ao Shun – Dragon King of the Northern Sea
Egyptian:
Nu – Personification of primordial waters
Tefnut – Goddess of all waters and moisture
Finnish:
Ahti – God of the depths and fish
Iku-Turso – Malevolent God and sea monster
Vedenemo – Goddess of Water
Vellamo – Wife of Ahti, Goddess of the seas, lakes and storms
Greek:
Aegaeon – God of violent sea storms
Akheilos – Shark-shaped sea spirit
Amphitrite – Sea Goddess and consort of Poseidon
Anapos – Water God of Sicily
Brizo – Goddess of Sailors
Carcinus – Monstrous crab, later made into the constellation Cancer by Hera
Ceto – Goddess of dangers of the ocean and sea monsters
Charybdis – Sea monster and spirit of whirlpools and the tide
Cymopoleia – Goddess of giant storm waves and daughter of Poseidon
Delphin – Leader of dolphins, later turned into the constellation Delphinus by Poseidon
Doris – Goddess of the sea’s bounty
Eidothea – Prophetic sea nymph and daughter of Proteus
Electra – an Oceanid, consort Thaumas
Eurybia – Goddess of the mastery of the sea
Galene – Goddess of calm seas
Glaucus – a god of fishermen and the sea
Graeae – Spirits of the sea who appear as seafoam
Ladon – 100 headed sea serpent who guarded the western reaches of the sea
Nerities – consort of Aphrodite
Oceanus – Titan God of Earth’s fresh-water (and some argue the seas as well)
Pan – Patron God of fishing
Palaemon – Sea God who aided distressed sailors and ships
Phorcys – God of the dangers of the deep
Poseidon – God and King of the Oceans, rivers, seas, storms, floods, droughts, earthquakes and horses.
Proteus – Shape-shifting Sea God and herder of Poseidon’s seals
Psamathe – Goddess of Sand Beaches
Scylla – A Nereid turned into a great sea monster
The Sirens – In lore, they were 3 Nymphs who led sailors to their deaths on an island
The Telchines – Sea Spirits native to the island of Rhodes; the gods killed them due to their use of magic (in some lore it is dark/evil magic)
Thalassa – Primordial Goddess of the sea
Thaumas – God of the wonders of the sea and father of Harpies and of Iris the Rainbow Goddess
Thetis – Leader of the Nereids, responsible for all sea life spawning and procreation, mother of Achilles
Triteia – Daughter of Triton and the companion of Ares
Triton – The fish-tailed Son of Poseidon
Tritones – fish-tailed spirits loyal to Poseidon and his domain
Hawaiian:
Tangaroa (Kanaloa) – God of the ocean and magics, takes the form a cephalopod
Kamohoalii – Shark God
Namaka – Sea Goddess
Ukupanipo – Shark God who controls the amount of fish close to fishermen for their catches
Hindu:
Ap -Group of Water Goddesses
Danu – Goddess of primordial waters
Makara – Mystical creature of the waters
Samundra – Goddess of Seas
Varuna – God of water and the celestial ocean
Incan:
Pariacaca – God of water and rainstorms
Indonesian:
Nyi Roro Kidul – Goddess of the South Javanese Sea
Inuit:
Aipaloovik – Evil Sea God associated with death and destruction
Alignak – Lunar Deity and God of weather, water, tides, eclipses and earthquakes
Arnapkupfaaluk – Fearsome Sea Goddess
Idliragijenget – God of the Ocean
Nootaikok – God who presided over icebergs and glaciers
Sedna – Goddess of the Sea
Japanese:
Ebisu – God of fortunes and fishery often related to seal life such as whales and whale sharks
Hanzaki Daimyojin – Gigantic Japanese Salamander and “Master of the Water”
Omononushi-no-Kami – Serpentine Deity of waters
Ohoyamatsumi – God of mountains, seas and water
Ryujin – Japanese Dragon and Deity of the sea
Shinto – God of water
Sumiyoshi Sanjin – God of the ocean and sailing
Watatsumi – Dragon King and Ocean God
Yamata no Orochi – Serpentine Monster but also regarded as an incarnation of violent waters or rivers
Korean:
Imoogi – Giant Snakes from Korean folklore which later became dragons
King Munmu – a king who wished to become a dragon to protect Korea from the East Sea
Dragon King – Undersea Deity believed to determine the fortunes of fishermen and sailors
Lithuanian:
Atrimpas – God of the sea and water
Bangputys – God of the sea and of storms
Gardaitis – Spirit of ships and sailors
Jurate – Goddess of the sea
Laume – Goddess of wild spaces including open waters
Neringa – Goddess of seacoasts
Lusitanian:
Duberdicus – God of rivers and the sea
Norse/Germanic:
Aegir – Personification of the sea
9 Daughters of Aegir – personifications of the characteristics of waves
Ran – Sea Goddess of death who collects the drowned
Njord – God f the sea, specifically seafaring
Nehalennia – Goddess of the North Sea
Nix – Water Spirits who can take human forms
Persian:
Anahita – Deity of “The Waters” and associated with fertility, healing and wisdom
Haurvatat – associated with water, prosperity and health
Phillipine:
Amanikable – Ill-tempered sea God
Haik – Sea God
Amansinaya – Goddess of Fishermen
Sirena – Mermaid
Siyokoy – Merman
Magwayen – Goddess of the sea and death
Lidagat – 2nd sea Goddess and daughter of Magwayen
Roman:
Neptune – God and King of the sea
Salacia – Wife of Neptune and Queen of the sea
Volturnus – God of the waters
Slavic:
Czar Morskoy – God of the sea
Chernava – mermaid and daughter of Czar
Mokosh – Goddess of Waters and Moisture
Rusalki – Female Spirits/Nymphs/Mermaids who live in water ways and sometimes the sea or shipping routes
Veles – God of earth, waters and the underworld
Viz-Anya – Mother of Water/Water Mother
Viz-Leany – Water Maiden
Vu-Ava – Water Woman
Vut-Kura – Water Grandmother
Vietnamese:
Ca Ong – King of the Sea and Patron of fishermen
Other:
Aquarius – The water bearer constellation that depicts a river or a young man pouring water from a goblet or vase, often related to air energies or water energies closely related to springs, rivers and the ocean
Cancer (constellation) – constellation depicting a large crab often related to the ocean and water energies
Capricorn – An Entity from Greek mythology said to be a finned goat living out in the sea who in some lore suckled infant Zeus while in other lore is another form of the God Pan, often is closely related to fish, the ocean, to land/earth energies and fishing. Also can be related to the constellation of the same name.
Davy Jones – Seen as Death and the “devil” of the sea, sometimes associated as a grim reaper like being
Draco – A constellation that depicts a dragon or large sea serpent. Depending on the lore it is sometimes related to islands, the sea or other waterways. Sometimes it is depicted as a woman with hundred of serpentine heads.
Kraken – Mythological creature of the sea depicted as a great squid or octopus, some worshipping it as a lesser deity of the deeps of the ocean
Mother Nature – often represents all of nature the ocean and sea life included
The Moon – The moon’s gravitational pull controls the tides of Earth’s sea and due to this many worship it in relation to the ocean, tides, waves and water.
Neptune – Planet closely related to the sea and its energies, is named after the Roman God of the Sea Neptune.
The Ocean/Spirit of the Ocean – Some see and worship the ocean as a deity of its own with its own lifeforce and will
Pisces – The fish constellation, often related to the water, the sea and sea life
this can be used in a book of shadows, book of knowledge, path journal, etc.
✧ table of contents: so you don’t have to flip through to find whatever you’re looking for
✧ a page all about you : helps to make it more personalized. you can add your favorite herbs, crystals, plants, incense, tarot cards and just about anything that’s important to your craft. you can write what your path is and what interested you about it. you can add your natal chart.
✧ goals: goals in your path (can be included on the page about you)
✧ calendar: you can write down the lunar phases on it, holidays important to your craft such as Esbats or Sabbats
✧ elements: what they stand for. their importance. correspondence.
✧ herbs/plants/flowers: I wouldn’t put every herb but write down the ones that you most commonly use and their correspondence
✧ crystals: exact same as the herb page.
✧ runes: exact same as herb page.
✧ candles: you can write down what each color represents.
✧ witch tools: write down the tools you use. maybe their importance or what you use them for.
✧ lunar phases: draw them out or print them out and write down their symbolism
✧ astral plane: information about the astral plane and astral projection. your experience with astral projection.
✧ deities: info about your deity/deities (their history, picture, correspondence). offerings ideas. invocations.
✧ rituals/rites/songs: any sort of rituals you do for cleansing, daily rituals etc. anything that’s important to your craft.
✧ spells: you can separate them by their use such as love spells, luck spells, etc.
✧ recipes: for kitchen witchcraft or how to make moon/sun water, elixirs, potions, oils, or just witchy diys!
✧ dream work: accounts of any dreams you’ve had. meaning of dreams. (if applicable)
✧ sigils: how to draw them. how to charge. list of other sigils. (if applicable)
✧ astrology: natal chart. info on the zodiac. what each element/planet/house/aspects mean. celestial events. (if applicable)
✧ tarot/oracle: what each card means. tarot/oracle spreads. results. (if applicable)
✧ pendulum: a pendulum board.
✧ spirit work: info on spirits you have been in contact with. offerings. (if applicable)
✧ chakras: how you use them. their meaning. what stones you can use for each. (if applicable)
✧ auras: different auras. what each color aura means. (if applicable)
✧ familiar: info about them. (if applicable)
✧ alter: traveling alter page. how it’s setup. pictures/drawings of it. (this is also helpful if you’re a closet witch)
✧ knots: knot magick (if applicable)
✧ reflections: personal reflections.
✧ ancestors: your ancestor line.
✧ resources: info from books you’ve read.
you can decorate your book with dried up leaves/flowers, illustrations, collages, colored pen/markers. I would recommend adding a protection sigil. by no means do you have to make your book aesthetically pleasing, do whatever works for you! In my case, the nicer it is the more I’ll use it. add whatever is important to your craft, don’t add stuff you’re not going to need or use. make it your own!
Uncrossing is when a person removes a curse, hex, jinx, or other spell that was casted against them which brings them negative energy, bad luck, or catastrophic events. Remember to take care of yourself after performing an uncrossing spell by cleansing and protecting yourself and your home.
Bubbles are whimsical and fun mixes of Air and Water, and hold a magic of all their own. Many of us have fond memories of using bubbles s children whether it was from blowing them out in the summer breeze or baths overflowing with them.
Correspondences of Bubbles
Bubbles have several correspondences and uses when it comes to magick and witchcraft. Due to their whimsical and nostalgic nature they are often associated with inspiration, creativity, childhood, wonder and fantasy. Bubbles are also wonderful for protection, cleansing and purification spells seeing as they are often made through using soap. Due to the shape and shine of many bubbles they are often associated with scrying and psychic abilities as well.
Bubble Uses
Bubbles and Cleansing
There are various ways to use bubbles to cleanse oneself or their space. The most simple and obvious way being using soap in the shower or bath and while washing one’s self imagining any dark, heavy emotion and energy one has being being sucked up into the bubbles and foam, trapped inside them. Then as the bubbles go down the drain, visualize all that toxicity going with it.
One can also use a bubble wand and bubble liquid to remove their negativity by visualizing as you blow the bubbles that all your breath going into them is filled with the negativity you wish to remove from yourself. This method is best down outside to ensure when the bubble pops it doesn’t just re-release the negativity in your living space.
To cleanse one’s space or home with bubbles is simple. You either clean it gently where you are able to use soap or you may leave a dish of bubble liquid out overnight. Once it has set out you may dispose of it down the sink or outside via blowing bubbles.
Bubbles and Wishes
Like my previous Bubble Spell, bubbles are wonderful for wish making. Focus on the wish and intent you have. Let it build up in your chest and lungs then release it as you blow your bubbles. Watch them float up into the sky and once they burst know that your wish has been released out into the universe.
Bubble Scrying
Bubble scrying is one of my favorite methods of simple divination. While in a bath filled with bubble bath, close your eyes and focus on your energy. Use your finger to stir in the water and foam of the bubbles. Ask your question or what you seek in your mind our outloud. Once you are satisfied stop your stirring and open your eyes. Watch and focus on the way the bubbles move and wait. Once you see shapes and images in the soap that feel to have a significance remember what they are. I often use the associations used in tasseography to determine what the shapes and images mean.
☀️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
🌻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
🌞 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.
🍋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
Blood magic is not, as some seem to believe, inherently its own discipline of magic, as is for instance necromancy, or kitchen witchcraft. Though, certainly one could construct an entire magical practice around the use of blood if one so desired, and I’m certain some people have.
Rather, I approach blood as a tool to be incorporated into spells.
It’s not as glamourous, mysterious, or dangerous as it’s made out to be. Though there are some risks involved.
The inclusion of blood in any Work greatly enhances its power. Blood remains always linked to the life from which it comes, and channels the power of that life force into the Working. It is a direct connection to a living thing.
There are three primary ways in which blood may be used, based mostly on the source of the blood.
Your Own
Your own blood is obviously the easiest to acquire. Doing so forges a direct and profound connection to the force of your psychic energy.
As one of the factors in the effectiveness of a spell is how much energy the caster commits or is able to consciously direct, these spells are far more powerful than others.
These spells can be surprisingly draining to the caster. They tap into energy more deeply than most can do by other means, and invest whatever it takes to achieve the goal. I’ve never heard of blood spells taking enough energy to have a detrimental effect on health, but it’s not beyond the realm of possibility. Be prepared to feel exhausted. In fact it may be wise to treat it as one would giving blood. Have something sweet ready to go, at least until you know how you’re going to react to this kind of work.
As a note for those dragons reading this. There is a reason dragon’s blood is so famous in lore.The source of energy to which blood connection is exponentially greater in our case than in any human. Blood magic in the hands of a dragon is amazingly potent.
Your Subject’s
There is no question in my mind that blood is the most powerful taglock one could possibly use. As with your own blood, the blood of your subject is a direct connection to their energy. So if you wish to cast a spell on someone, and you can get their blood, it is very useful.
It is extremely difficult to defend one’s self against a spell of this sort. The connection tends to bypass most shields and wards. On which note, if you have any reason to believe someone might want to cast a spell against you, take care not to give anyone access to your blood.
You’re unlikely to get blood from someone willingly, and if they’re willing to have Work done for them, you don’t really need their blood. With an unwilling subject, there are not only ethical considerations (if they’re unwilling, this is probably a curse, but the ethics of curses are beyond the scope of this article) but also legal considerations. Anything you could do to spill someone else’s blood (even poking them with a lancet) would be assault and potentially a felony. Don’t do that. You’ll want to check local laws even before going through someone’s garbage.
Also, there are serious sanitation and contamination issues here. Generally because of these considerations I’d just advise against using a subject’s blood in any Working. There are FAR easier methods. It’s much easier to get a strand of hair without committing a felony, for instance. But, the completeness of the article requires I discuss the possibility.
Someone Else’s
This may refer to a few drops from a friend, in which case you have the addition of their energy to the spell you were already casting. See the information on using your own blood for relevant details.
Many traditions engage in blood sacrifice. There is nothing inherently immoral about the practice, though one may have personal issues against it. In which case the solution is simply not to use this method.
Generally speaking, we’re talking about non-human animals. Human sacrifice is commonly referred to as murder. I don’t need to tell you not to do it, but I will anyway. Just don’t.
Besides, my philosophy makes no distinction between human and animal life, so generally speaking there’s very little difference as far as the power of the energy. I’m a dragon, I think it’s silly to think a human life is worth more than a cow’s life.
Though you may wish to incorporate the symbolic attributes of the animal in the spell. That’s beyond the scope of this article.
Most traditions of animal sacrifice involve using the blood for magic, the viscera for religious rites, the hide and bones for crafting, and eating the meat. Nothing is wasted. It’s actually more conscientious than modern practices, wherein your butcher may well waste everything but the meat.
Animal sacrifice isn’t practical for most people, but this is very useful if you happen to live on a farm and raise food animals. If you wish, you can also go to a butcher shop and ask for blood. Most will be happy to accommodate you, but you need to ask in advance so they’ll save it for you. You may also be asked to pay in advance.
As with using your own energy, incorporating someone else’s blood in your spell is to tap into the depths of their energy in a profound way. When the animal dies in the process, you are using ALL of their energy.
I would not ordinarily kill an animal just for a spell. I don’t like killing for reasons other than self preservation. Such as self defense or for food. So I would only use an animal I then intend to eat. But that is an individual moral choice I leave to you.
In All Cases
There is risk if your intent or focus are lacking. You are wielding an inordinate amount of energy, which will not simply dissipate if you aren’t ready for it. If you are conflicted about your desire, you risk the Working manifesting your subconscious desires as well as your conscious ones. If your mind wanders, or the conditions of your spell itself are not specific enough, you risk wreaking havoc unintentionally. If you don’t want anyone to be hurt, you had better state that as your intent. You’d be surprised how many problems can be solved by someone contracting a sudden illness.
Blood magic is not for those who are not masters of their own minds.
Then again, magic is not for those who are not masters of their own minds.
There are also mundane considerations. The best means of drawing blood is with a sterile lancet of the kind used for blood sugar testing, available along with lancing devices at any pharmacy. A clean, individually packaged scalpel or razor is also effective, particularly if you need more than a few drops of blood, which you will not for most purposes.
Before drawing blood, you must sterilize the area, ideally with an alcohol swab. Otherwise you risk infection. Make no mistake, while the chances are slim, infection CAN lead to loss of a limb or even death. Yes, just from the bacteria normally present on your skin.
If you’ve done more than a lancet, you must also sterilize and bandage the site after you’re done. Again, infection can in fact be lethal. Or at the very least, the medical bills will be expensive. If the area appears red or inflamed the following day or any time thereafter, seek medical attention, as this is a sign of infection.
There’s also cleanliness to consider. Properly dispose of or clean anything which has come into contact with blood. I tend to burn my spell components, so the problem solves itself. The recommended disposal of lancets and razors is to deposit them in a puncture proof plastic container, seal it, and label it “USED SHARPS, DO NOT RECYCLE”. Blood becomes unsanitary in air very rapidly. Any surface which it has touched instantly becomes a germ magnet. No, it does not matter if you’re healthy, your exposed blood becomes toxic in a matter of minutes on its own, and can remain so for days or weeks.
How To Use Blood In A Spell
Now that you have some blood, there are many ways to use it as you can imagine, but I’ll include some of my favorites.
My go-to all purpose spell is the defixio. Defixiones are any form of spell which involves writing your intention (in verse or in prose) and performing a ritual act on the medium in which it is written. The preferred method of my Greek ancestors was to inscribe an incantation onto a lead tablet and bury it. I like to write them on paper (with a consecrated pen) and burn them. I almost always include a drop of my blood either on a cotton swab or directly on the paper, just as a means to charge the spell.
One may also draw sigils in blood. Draw a sigil in blood on paper and burn it. You may also for instance draw a sigil for cleansing on your skin in your own blood, and then immediately step in the shower and wash it off. My fellow nerds will note this is a running theme on the TV show “Supernatural”.
There are spells using large amounts of animal blood to mark thresholds as part of a ward. One such spell is famously described in the Old Testament.
There are also blood oaths, in which one swears an oath while drawing blood, or even literally signs a written contract in blood, binding both parties to a bargain on threat of a predetermined penalty.
There are countless others, but these are the ones that come to me off the top of my head.
I am happy to answer any questions, and I hope that this information is of some use. Thank you for reading. If you have found this helpful, please like and reblog.
It can be difficult to do witchcraft and connect to nature when stuck in a supremely urban area such as a downtown of a major city where even parks are hard to come by and collecting items there could be considered vandalism. This masterpost is to help all of you stuck witches who wish to be Forest Witches, connect with the forest or use forest related magic despite your urban setting.
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Making Your Own Sanctuary
Let’s start with the simple beginnings of turning your home a bit more foresty so you can have your own sanctuary of nature in your home. Whether this be an altar, a corner of a room or even a full room is up to you and the amount of space you have to work with. In my post here I will be referring to setting up a space that would be considered big enough to sit in for meditation and spells and altar space, if you have more room than that feel free to definitely expand it!
It can be difficult to do witchcraft and connect to nature when stuck in a supremely urban area such as a downtown of a major city where even parks are hard to come by and collecting items there could be considered vandalism. This masterpost is to help all of you stuck witches who wish to be Forest Witches, connect with the forest or use forest related magic despite your urban setting.
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Making Your Own Sanctuary
Let’s start with the simple beginnings of turning your home a bit more foresty so you can have your own sanctuary of nature in your home. Whether this be an altar, a corner of a room or even a full room is up to you and the amount of space you have to work with. In my post here I will be referring to setting up a space that would be considered big enough to sit in for meditation and spells and altar space, if you have more room than that feel free to definitely expand it!
Simply clear out some space, make some room so you can comfortably practice without risk of knocking anything over or causing safety issues for yourself (such as when candles are burning). Now in this space it’s time to decorate it and set it up to feel like a nice little cut of forest placed in the comfort of your home.
Things to consider adding to your space: branches and leaves, acorns, pinecones, walnuts (in the shell), tablecloths/altar cloths with forest, leaf or tree prints on them, photos and art of the forest, antlers, deer/elk skulls/teeth, fur (legally obtained), feathers (legally obtained), and the colors brown, green and brown. Potted plants and moss are other wonderful ideas to keep in this space especially plants native to your state, if you are unable to keep large plants try some local herbs or moss.
If plants are still not an option for you to grow due to either just not having the skill for it or the time or just not being a good location for them for lack of sunlight or tight space, crystals and stones are always options as well. Any crystals or stones associated with earth are wonderful to use as well or ones that are either green or brown or a combination of the two. Some suggestions of crystals to keep in mind would be: Moss Agate, Green Calcite, Tiger’s Eye, Citrine, Emerald, Jet, Jasper, Peridot, Quartz, Petrified Wood, Botswana Agate, Dendritic Agate and Malachite are all wonderful stones to keep on an altar dedicated to nature and the earth.
Modernize your space a bit too if you wish, get some nice sounds of birds playing over some speakers or from your phone, set up some posters and images of nature and wildlife and add anything else that makes you think of the trees you love. It doesn’t matter what it is, all that matters is that it’s something that you find connects with your craft.
Grounding and Meditation
It is difficult to ground yourself with the forest when you are miles away from one, but it can be done inside your little forest corner/space. Cleanse yourself and your space as you see fit, light any candles or incense if you desire (make sure its not close to any cloth, paper or plants) and make it comfortable for you. Sit or lay down depending on what is best for you and your health needs, in a position that you prefer, remember this is no wrong way to set up for meditation. If you have a device near you play some sounds of wind, birds and ruffling of leaves to help you feel like you are in the forest. In each hand hold either some crystals associated to the forest or earth, some wood/sticks, a wand, rocks gathered from a forest or park or anything else that will help you feel connected to nature. Close your eyes and begin focusing the energy of your chest and stomach to spread through your body and connect yourself to the ground like roots. Imagine these roots being like that of a tree connecting you to it in the heart of a vast forest. Don’t forget to take deep breaths through your nose and release them out your mouth. Meditate as long as needed until you feel a deep connection and ready to do your craft.
Portable Forest Altars
For when you are on the go or traveling but need a bit of the forest in your pocket or bag, you can make yourself a portable forest altar. Portable altars are used by many witches who are on the go or just keep their craft secret. They are very easy to make and can be very convenient for when you need to cast a spell away from home.
First you will need a small container to carry your supplies in. Some witches prefer pocket sized things like small boxes that jewelry may come in, altoid tins or other small containers, other witches prefer journal sized ones inside boxes, plastic containers or tins. It really depends on what you will need and what you will personally be carrying it in. Whatever you choose to carry it in make sure its durable enough not to be crushed inside a purse or bag so that whatever is inside of it does not get damaged or ruined. Preferably make sure there is a way to close the container or tin you are using tightly, if needed tie it shut using ribbon or yarn to help prevent it from popping open inside your bags.
Now it’s time for the fun part of making your travel altar, selecting the items to go into it! Now depending on the size of your altar it will change what can fit into it, so feel free to play tetris a bit with what you are fitting into it. You want things to be a bit snug to prevent them bumping around and breaking but you don’t want it so tight that you can’t get anything out.
Some common things and suggestions to put into your travel altar: birthday candles, tealight(s), travel matches or lighter, crystal shards or small crystals, beads, packets of salt, packets of black pepper, dried herbs in small containers/bags, dried flowers, pine cones, acorns, leaves, branches/sticks, bark chips, tea, small sachets for on the go spells, images of animals or plants, feathers, small stones/rocks, runes and sigils written onto bark or paper, seeds and small figurines of animals or creatures.
For larger travel altars also consider adding: scissors, plastic or cloth baggies, small travel books on herbs, plants and/or trees, pocket notebook/sketchbook, pencils and pens, crystals and a portable wand.
Forest Witch Crafts, Spells and More
For this section I’m going to talk about a few at home crafts and spells that you can make and cast while in an urban setting once you have set up your space and gotten down your grounding. These crafts are all beginner friendly and can be done by entry level witches once they have gotten down grounding and centering their energy.
Forest Witch’s Ladder for Protection
You will need:
Twine
Scissors
7 Oak Branches/Sticks
2 Pine Sticks
Pine Cone
White Ribbon
Something to hang it from such as a repurposed clothing hanger or hook
Cut your twine to the lengths you desire it, though making sure all three are the same lengths. At the top tight a tight knot of your choosing, I usually use a simple square knot. Leave enough extra on one side of the knot to tie it to your hanger or hook. The rest of the twine should be long enough to allow you to work. Braid it in a simple 3 way braid before tying a tight knot, placing an oak branch below the knot (the pine are for the end) and snuggly securing it with the twine wrapping it in whatever way you feel fit. Secure it again with a knot pressed tightly below the branch and continue the braid. You may space out the branches however you like, whether they are close together or far apart. While braiding and securing branches, focus on the energy that is given off by the oak branches. Once you have secured all of the oak branches you add the pine branches until all branches have been secured into the braid. Use the bottom of your twine to begin securing the pine cone in whatever process you prefer, I am simple when it comes to my witch’s ladders so I often prefer to find a good section near the top of the pine cone and wrap my twine around it and secure it with a series of simple knots. Take your white ribbon and to close and finish your spell, tie a bow around the bottom part of the braid just above your pine cone.
Find a secure place in your bedroom or in any main room you spend most of your time in and hang it either upon the wall or on a door for protection. Every full moon it is recommended to cleanse and charge your Witch’s Ladder in the full moon’s light then rehang it in its place come morning.
Forest Poppets
These little poppets are easy to make using only a few items. Using an acorn or a pinecone for the head and if desired drawing a face to it and tying it either to some cloth, paper or sticks you can create a simple little doll for magickal workings.
Use these poppets to bring positive effects into your life. Create your doll and on some part of it write your name, initials or use a taglock such as a bit of hair tied to it. Different wood types will attract different things into your life. A few examples would be:
Apple: blessing, protection, love, inspiration
Ash: creativity, inspiration, healing, moving towards a goal
Cursing using these poppets can be quite easy too. Simply select a wood type with correspondences to the opposite of what you want for that person. Such as using cherry wood to remove romance from their life instead of bringing it in. To reverse after you have made the poppet and added the persons taglock, take black thread and bind them up tightly or use tape. Then seal the poppet into a jar and fill it with nasty things like muddy water, puddle water, black pepper, rotting vegetables/plants, dirt, etc and seal it tightly. Bury it in a dark place or keep it hidden away where it is is dark such as under sinks or in closets that are rarely used. To break the curse, open the jar, remove the poppet, cut the tape/thread and then dispose of the poppet properly.
Forest Witch Bath (from my bath post)
Supplies:
Pine Needles
Pinecones
Pine essential oil (2 drops)
3 bags of green or black tea
Green sachet
Mint
Cedar Chips
Green Candles (optional- tree or plant scented ones)
Steps: Light your candles and begin filling your tub. In you sachet add 1 part cedar chips and 1 part mint. Tie it shut and add to your bath as it fills. You may then add the pine needles to float freely or you may add them in a sachet as well. Add your two drops of pine oil once the tub is half filled to ensure it is well diluted in the bath. Add your tea bags into the water, line your tub with the pinecones and get in.
Note: essential oils can be harsh on certain skins, dilute the oil with a carrier oil and test on your skin to see if it affects you. If your skin is too sensitive for pine oil omit it from the spell.
Forest Witch Teas
There are several teas made from different trees that have several health benefits and magickal properties that are wonderful for spellcasting and overall forest witchery. A few helpful examples of these teas that are easy to purchase and find are listed below.
Pine Tea
Health: Health wise, properly gathered or purchased tea of this type is extremely good for you seeing as it is a ton of vitamin C. It is commonly used a vitamin C replacement for some individuals. It also has large amounts of vitamin A (though this one should be taken smaller amounts).
Correspondences: Pine corresponds mostly with endurance, strength, rebirth, celebration, and health
Willow Bark Tea
Health: Often referred to as “nature’s aspirin” or “the natural aspirin” willow bark tea is often used as a pain reliever for people and historically has been used for centuries. It is also often used for anti-inflammatory purposes. Though it can upset sensitive stomachs.
Correspondences: Willow trees often correspond with femininity, glamours, secrecy, invisibility, healing, sleep, fertility and emotional ties
Spruce Tea
Health: Spruce trees are very high in vitamin C making them great for immune systems and often used for vitamin supplements. Spruce needles are often used to soothe sore throats and coughs when made into a tea. It is also a great source of potassium.
Correspondences: astral travel, cleansing, purification, flight, creation, transformation, shapeshifting and ancient wisdom.
Deities of the Forest
This is a huge list of deities from different religions and mythology from around the world, none of which to my knowledge are closed religions. I did not list closed religion deities due to them being closed religions or religions such as Hinduism that requires someone to be initiated into it. (If I did accidentally list any closed religions please do let me know).
Baltic
Medeina: Goddess of forests, trees and animals
Celtic
Abnoba: Goddess of forests and rivers
Artio: Bear Goddess of the wilderness
Druantia: Goddess of Trees
Sucellus: God of agriculture, forests and alcohol
Vridios: God of vegetation, rebirth and agriculture
Egyptian
Ash: God of oasis and vineyards
English
Apple Tree Man: Spirit of the oldest apple trees
Chunnmilk Penny: Guardian spirit of unripe nut thickets
Finnish
Lempo: God of wilderness and archery
Tapio: God and Ruler of forests
Mielikki: Goddess of the forest and the hunt
Germanic
Ostara: Goddess of spring
Herne the Hunter: God of forests and wild animals
Greek:
Actaeon: God of wilderness, male and wild animals and the hunt
Artemis: Goddess of the hunt, wild animals, nature, wilderness, childbirth, virginity, fertility and health
Chloris: Goddess of flowers
Hegemone: Goddess of plants
Oxylus: God of forests and moutnains
Persephone: Goddess of spring and its growth
Physis: Primeval Goddess of nature
Mesopotamian
Abu: Mino plant God
Damu: God of vegetation and rebirth
Emesh: God of vegetation
Ningikugai: Goddess of reeds and marshes
Ninsar: Goddess of plants
Ua-Ildak: Goddess of pastures and poplar trees
Norse
Joro: Goddess and personification of Earth
Fjorgyn: Goddess and personification of Earth
Skadi: Goddess of mountains, skiing, winter, archery and hunting
Vidar: god of the forest, meditation, silence and wilderness
Roman
Ceres: Goddess of plant growth
Diana: Goddess of hunt, wild animals, wilderness and the moon
Faunus: Horned god of the forest, plains and fields
Feronia: Goddess of wildlife, fertility, health and abundance
Flora: Goddess of flowers and spring bloom
Fufluns: God of plant life, happiness, health and growth
Nemestrinus: God of the forests and woods
Pilumnus: God of nature and child growth
Pomona: Goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards
Silvanus: Spirit and Deity of woods and fields, protector of the forests
Slavic
Berstuk: Evil God of the forest
Jarilo: God of vegetation, fertility, spring, war and harvest
Porewit: God of woods, Protector of lost adventurers and voyagers, Punisher to those who mistreat the forest and nature
Stemming from the old Scots word, a “glamour” (always spelt with the British “ou”, as we are referring to the spell not the trait) is a kind of magickal spell or enchantment that a person casts upon an object, a person, or themselves to confuse, bewitch or obscure the senses of other observers. For instance, a pickpocket may use glamours as a means of assisting in the avoidance of detection, and a secret Witch may use a glamour to hide their spell supplies. Glamours are also one of the primary spells that the Fae Folk use to hide their presence, and also to make mischief and cause harm to intrusive or blundering humans who offend them.
Why have I never heard of this before?!
Probably because it’s not very flashy and, by its very nature, it’s centred around concealment. Glamours are very powerful, very useful spells, but they don’t involve love or money or luck or happiness and so they tend to be overlooked by most novice or self-taught Witches. They’re also quite hard to perfect, and so many more experienced Witches give up before they have mastered them.
They are simultaneously very simple spells to perform, but very difficult to perfect, as they require significant effort of Will and a lot of practice but if you achieve a true glamour it can be one of the most powerful spells in any Witch’s arsenal. It’s also worth noting, however, that glamours do not conceal things from machines. Machines like metal detectors, security cameras and proximity detectors don’t have minds, and as such they cannot be fooled by magick that affects the mind and how the brain perceives senses. They also work poorly on animals, especially cats. Do not try to fool a cat with a glamour. Dogs are often confused by glamours, but generally see through them with time, and snakes and lizards are completely immune as far as I can tell (since their minds are not concerned with things that glamours affect).
OK, but how do I cast a glamour?
The first step is, as with all spells, to decide to do it. Decide “I am going to cast a glamour”. Know it in your soul, know that what you will do is magick, it is a glamour, and that it’s purpose is to hide yourself. Glamours on yourself are generally the easiest to start with, because they are the easiest kind with which to tell when something needs improving.
Secondly, you must visualise strongly – and I mean REALLY strongly, let it consume your being – the purpose of the glamour. Fill yourself with the knowledge how how it will work, what it will do, how it will work. If you are looking for a glamour of imperception, whereby you attempt to make yourself hard to see by convincing the minds of people around you that you are utterly uninteresting and forgettable, fill yourself with that. Let to complete and utter truth of that ring through your head;
“I am forgettable, I’m not even here. You don’t remember me, I’m utterly boring, I’m just another part of the background. Everything about me is empty and dull. There is nothing here”
And similar such truths. Let your Willpower make them true, let their truth fill the world around you through the strength of your visualisation.
Thirdly, sustain it. This is the hardest step, but a glamour will only last for as long as it is sustained and remembered. If you are visualising a glamour on something that moves or changes (such as yourself) this can involve literally constant reinforcement – never ever stop thinking those reinforcing statements and pouring all your Willpower into them. For objects that are more static, for instance a chest containing spell supplies, this can simply involve a period of refreshment every evening whereby you place your hands upon it and refresh the enchantment you’ve placed upon the chest, reminding it of how completely ignorable and boring it is, reminding it that nobody will open it because nobody will care enough to try, that nobody will notice it because it’s so dull it’s not even there.
That seems REALLY hard, is there a simpler way?
The short answer is, no. This is why glamours are often quite unpopular – despite their obvious power and usefulness, the sheer effort of Will that goes into the construction of a glamour, and the amount of practice you need to get really good, can scare off a lot of Witches from truly persisting. Those who need glamours are often the only ones who are really any good at them – the best glamour-caster I have ever known developed her skill during her life as a pickpocket, when she used glamours to avoid getting caught. The simple fact that she has no criminal record attests to their efficacy! But, it took her a very long time to get that good, and most Witches simply don’t care enough to try.
However, I urge you to do so! It’s such a rewarding skill, even if only so that you can be the undisputed champion of paintball and laser tag in your friend group because nobody ever sees you in the shadows.
So there you are! The ancient, powerful, and mostly-overlooked art of glamours! I hope this helped all you lovely Witches!
– Juniper Wildwalk
Glamours are exceptionally useful and I strongly recommend learning them. 🙂
These are very fun to learn how to do. And for me (at least) a great way to practice the art of Glamour is to practice while in a mall or shopping center. I know one of my favorite glamours is envision myself becoming this massive and scary tank while walking through Walmart, so people get out of my way or move to the other side of the aisle. But an invisibility glamour can work wonders especially if you have late night classes and you need to get to your car after class and the area gets a bit sketchy after dark. It will help you go unnoticed (speaking from personal experience here).
Below is a list of helpful terms to know when working with gems and minerals. It includes terminology on various crystal shapes and forms. Terms specific to mineral shapes have “(form)” next to them for ease of reference.
Abundance (form): An abundance crystal consists of one long quartz crystal with many small crystals clustered around its base. Its function is to attract wealth and abundance.
Adamantine Luster: A particularly brilliant shine as shown by a specimen such as a diamond.
Amorphous (form): Amorphous crystals, such as obsidian, have no particular shape. Energy flows rapidly through and amorphous crystal as it has no rigid internal organization.
Aura: The subtle bio-magnetic sheath that surrounds the physical body, providing a protective zone that extends for about 18 inches to 3 feet from the body and contains information about a person’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual state of being.
Aura Crystal: A crystal specimen, usually of the quartz variety, that has been coated with metal (i.e. gold, titanium) in a vacuum chamber resulting in an iridescent sheen.
Ball (form): Balls are usually shaped from a larger piece of crystal and may have planes or flaws within them. They emit energy in all directions equally.
Barnacle (form): A barnacle crystal has many small crystals covering a larger crystal.
Bridge (form): A bridge crystal grows out of another larger crystal. It assists in bridging gaps and bringing things together.
Carat: The standard measure of weight for precious stones and metals. A carat is equal to 0.007 oz (0.2g).
Cathedral Quartz (form): Cathedral quartz may appear to be composed of several convoluted pieces, but these are in fact all part of the main crystal which has multiple terminations with at least one point at the apex.
Channeler (form): A channeling crystal has a 7 sided facet at the front of the termination and a triangular face on the opposite side. It channels healing energy or information from higher sources.
Cleavage: The way a mineral or rock breaks along a certain plane, or in a certain direction.
Cluster (form): A cluster has many points bedded, but not necessarily fixed, into a base. The crystals may be small or large.
Companion (form): A companion crystal has two crystals entwined and partly growing in each other, or a small crystal that grows out of the main crystal.
Cross (form): A cross formation has one crystal at right angles to another, usually larger crystal.
Crystal: A naturally occurring substance whose atoms are arranged in a regular manner.
Crystal System: The systems in which crystals are grouped based on their symmetry. There are 6 crystal systems: cubic, monoclinic, triclinic, trigonal/hexagonal, orthorhombic, and tetragonal.
Diamond Window (form): Flat faces at the top of crystals are called windows. A diamond window is large and connected to the apex and the base.
Double Terminated (form): A crystal with two naturally faceted ends.
Dull Luster: A shine that reflects very little.
Earthy Luster: A non-reflective mineral luster.
Egg (form): A crystal cut in the shape of an egg.
Elestial (form): An elestial has many natural terminations and folds over a multilayered crystal.
Etched (form): An etched crystal that looks as though hieroglyphs or cuneiform writing has been inscribed on its faces.
Faces: The External flat surface that make up a crystal’s shape.
Fault Line: An inner flaw or break in a crystal that refracts light and appears to divide the crystal into sections.
Fluorescence: The optical effect whereby a mineral appears a different color in ultraviolet light than in ordinary daylight.
Fracture: The distinctive way a mineral breaks.
Friable: Minerals that easily crumble are referred to as friable.
Gemstone: A mineral, usually crystal-like, which is valued for its color, rarity, and hardness.
Generator (form): A generator crystal has six facets meeting equally in a sharp point.
Geode (form): A geode is contained within an outer form. When opened, it is hollow with many crystals pointing inward.
Geologist: A scientist who studies the Earth and its structure and composition.
Gridding: The placing of crystals around a building, person, or room for protection or enhancement energies.
Habit: The general shape of a mineral.
Inclusion: Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, often producing a rainbow.
Iridescence: A play of colors that looks like oil on water that occurs when light reflects off internal elements of a rock or mineral.
Layered (form): Plate-like crystals such as lepidolite are referred to as layered.
Luster: The way in which light reflects of the surface of a mineral.
Manifestation (form): One or more small crystals are totally enclosed by a larger crystal.
Matrix: The bedrock on which crystals are formed.
Metallic Luster: A shine like that of polished metal.
Mineral: A naturally occurring solid with specific characteristics, such as a particular chemical composition and crystal shape.
Mineralogist: A scientist who studies minerals.
Mohs Scale: A scale of hardness used in classifying minerals. It runs from 1 to 10 using a series of reference minerals, and a position on the scale depends on the ability to scratch minerals rated lower.
Occlusion: A mineral deposit within a crystal, which usually shows up as cloudy patches, spots, or a ghostlike image depending on the color of the material.
Opaque: A substance or material that does not let light pass through it.
Ore: A rock or mineral from which metal can be extracted
Phantom (form): A phantom crystal appears ghostlike within the body of a larger crystal.
Pleochroic: In a crystal, appearing to have two or more different colors or shades of color, depending on the angle from which it is viewed.
Point (form): Points may be natural or artificially shaped. A single crystal point has a faceted pointed end and the other end tends to look ragged where it has been separated from a cluster base.
Prism: A solid geometric figure with a set of faces parallel to one another.
Pyramid (form): A crystal with four sides on a base, but the base itself may be squared off if the crystal is natural (i.e. apophyllite) rather than artificially shaped.
Record Keeper (form): A record keeper crystal has clearly etched pyramid shapes on its side or sides.
Resinous Luster: A shine like that of resin.
Scepter Quartz (form): A scepter quartz is a large central rod around one end of which another crystal is formed.
Seer Stone (form): A seer stone is a natural, water polished stone that is cut to reveal an inner world.
Specific Gravity: The ratio of a mineral’s weight compared to the weight of an equal volume of water.
Square (form): A square crystal consolidates energy within its form. It’s useful for anchoring intention and grounding.
Streak: The color of a mineral’s powder. It is less variable than the color of the mineral, so is a more reliable identification tool.
Striation: One of multiple, usually parallel grooves or scratches on a rock surface, produced by abrasion associated with glacial movement, stream flow, a geologic fault, or meteoric impact.
Tabular (form): A tabular crystal has two wide sides resulting in a flat crystal which may be double terminated.
Transmitter (form): A transmitter crystal has two seven-sided facets with two perfect triangles between them.
Tumbled (form): Refers to stones that have been polished in a large drum with grit, resulting in a smooth and often shiny stone.
Vitreous Luster: A shine like that of glass.
Vogal Wand (form): A crystal with specially created, indented facets with specific angles down the sides of a quartz wand.
Wand (form): A crystal in the shape of a wand, either naturally occurring or artificially cut.
Simply put these are rules you put in place as a witch and spirit worker that all spirits working with you and residing around you are expected to follow and obey out of respect. They are like a contract that you have displayed out in the open for spirits to see. It is like posting the rules to the pool up for swimmers to look at, disobeying those rules may get you kicked from the pool and the same goes for your space and your House Rules. Spirits who disobey them are at risk of being asked to leave by you or other occupants of the house or even banished if need be.
Why have House Rules?
House Rules exist to protect you and other occupants of the home safe and make it clear to any spirit guests what is absolutely not allowed. Think of them as the first step of warding out those who you don’t want around, sure it may not deter spirits who are seeking to cause you trouble or harm but it can keep away those who you may just not get along with (though let it be noted House Rules are not a replacement for wards).
House Rules are a polite but authoritative way to make it clear your values as well. It is a good way to indirectly tell spirits in the area what you are comfortable with and what you are not comfortable with. This can help prevent poor communication between you and your guests or even companions. You may use these rules to mark what areas of the house spirits are allowed to flock and where they are not welcomed, your personal ‘codes’ on behavior, who they may and may not interact with, who they may or may not take/borrow energy from etc.
What are some common House Rules?
There are quite a few common house rules that many witches or spirit workers have (of course not all have the same house rules) which are good ones to look at and take into consideration while making your own:
Where a spirit may NOT go (bathroom, personal bedroom, safe space, etc)
Who a spirit may NOT interact with (children, pets, roommate, grandparent, parent, etc)
Whether the spirit is allowed to touch you and/or others and the specific guidelines on this
If the spirit is or is not allowed to use your energy
Whether sexual advances are welcome or not
Things a spirit is NOT permitted to do (scare individuals, loom over others, harass pets, move or knock over things, etc)
How a spirit may interact with you and how they may NOT
Your needs and expectations (such as you come first with things, the spirit does not)
What are my House Rules?
As a good reference to some of you I thought it would be nice to post what my personal House Rules are currently. Note that they are sometimes flexible depending on what spirit I am working with.
WILLOW’S HOUSE RULES FOR SPIRITS AND COMPANIONS
You are NOT permitted into the bathroom without direct invitation
You are only allowed onto the bed without invitation
You are NOT allowed in (roommate’s name)’s or (sister)’s rooms/on their beds at all
You may interact with pet but only if it is positive interaction, harassing or scaring my pet on purpose is grounds for banishment
You may NEVER harm me, my pets or roommates, this will be taken extremely seriously
You may not touch or attempt sexual things (flirting, touching, seduction) to roommate or sister
You may only touch/flirt with me per spoken permission and on very specific grounds
NEVER make sexual touches or advances to me without FULL SPOKEN PERMISSION
ANY sort of racial slurs, sexual slurs, homophobic/biphobic/acephobic, or sexist behavior will be immediate grounds for banishment
You may not interact with anything burning (candles, incense, paper, etc) without spoken permission due to fire safety
When I or another is sleeping, unless it is an emergency, please do not disturb
Guests in house are to be left alone unless otherwise told via me AND the guest
No fighting, territorial disputes or hunting of others inside or around my home this is to be done elsewhere unless otherwise stated by me or in terms of emergency, self defense, etc
No making threats or insults to each other or other spirits unless otherwise told
Sarcasm is always welcome, but to be funny not to be mean or a bully
I am willing to allow you to feed off of my energy but you MUST ask first
Do NOT drain my energy when I am sleeping, ill or on my period unless I otherwise permit it due to these times being when even I am low on energy or uncomfortable sharing
I will ALWAYS put my health and comfort first, this is my home and so my rules, I will not accept abuse from any spirit towards me or any attempts at making my home life miserable or uncomfortable, you will banished without question
If you invite other spirits over be sure they too read and agree to these rules All who do not obey these rules may and can be asked to leave or banished from my home!
How do I come up with my own House Rules?
Well start with what makes you uncomfortable, things that you don’t want them doing such as touching you or invading private spaces. Take into consideration those you live with and what they would want, most roommates wouldn’t want strangers in their rooms right? So take that into consideration. If you have pets or children, take their safety and needs into consideration as well. Make sure you put your mental and physical health first in all cases. It is your home, so therefore they need to follow your rules. Them being there does not make them the boss, you are the boss.
How to post House Rules for spirits?
There are several ways, I personally post a few printed or written up copies around my personal spaces such as on my bedroom door, near my window, on my wall, in the stairwell and near the front door inside. Posting it nice and big in places for them to see is always a good way, similar to posting signs and rules in public spaces.
Another method is to write it up and burn it to ash and keep the ash in jars or containers near entry points of your property such as windows and doors. Some also bury the notices around their property either whole, folded or as ash so that entering spirits may sense them. Putting up astral rules via energy work onto your wards similar to giant signs placed onto walls is also an option. Really, choose whatever is convenient for you.
In Conclusion
Keeping House Rules for when you work with spirits or invite them into your home is a good way to ensure there is no miscommunication about Do’s and Don’ts in your home. It’s a good start to your own personal protection and the protection of others in your home. Keeping House Rules posted is very important so that all passing spirits can see it. Make sure to make it clear that all that break them will not be taken lightly and will not be welcomed back to your home.
This list has been updated over the years and will continued to be updated over time. If you re-post this elsewhere, kindly credit me because it’s taken a long time to compile what I feel are useful resources on the following topics. The very basics are covered in my FAQ.
The Spiral Dance by Starhawk (most recent edition only, old editions have inaccurate info that has since been updated)
Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Scott Cunningham) – note that this book is somewhat outdated, due to it being written in the 1980s.
Witchcraft (non-Wiccan):
The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes
Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes
Crone’s Book of Charms & Spells by Valerie Worth
Witchcraft: a History by P.G. Maxwell-Stuart
Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery by Kris Bradley
Candle Magic for Beginners by Richard Webster
Master Book of Candle Burning by Henry Gamache
A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk by Peter Paddon
Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary and Jane Cox
Notes: please take care before using herbs for medicinal and/or supplemental purposes. Many herbs are toxic (some authors fail to mention this!) and/or have harmful side-effects. Always do research and consult a professional before use.
approach Llewellyn-published books with caution — there are some great ones, but many aren’t well researched and may contain misinformation.
if all else fails, Google the author and ask around to see what people have to say about them – many bad authors have entire pages or discussions dedicated on why to avoid them!
always fact check information (especially if it involves ingesting anything or putting anything on the skin — just because an ingredient is natural does not mean it isn’t harmful/toxic)
When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.
When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable
Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!
Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.
Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode.
Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way.
When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water.
Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.
Essential Oil Safety
Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.
Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.
Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.
DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.
Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.
Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous
Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.
Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.
Kitchen Magic Safety
Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots.
Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee.
Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.
As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.
Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves.
Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam.
Don’t leave food products unattended.
Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters.
Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf
Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after.
Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness.
When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove.
Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)
If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.
Herbal Safety
Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.
Crystal Safety
Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters
Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb.
Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.
I have not watched all of the videos listed below. If there are any videos that are problematic for any reason (offensive, false information) please let me know. I will note whether the resource is a channel, video or playlist.
A master-list of POC witches, occult practitioners, diviners, and more!
If you want to be added, just let me know. ♥
– The way these witches are referenced here (black, mixed, etc) is how they described themselves! If someone just has POC next to their blog, this means they did not specify.
For crystals, I’d recommend amethyst [promotes calmness and tranquility], agate (blue lace) [more calming energies], fluorite [this tends to drain negativity from any situation and hold onto it], smokey quartz [removes negative energies], chalcedony [more negativity removal], citrine [calms and provides energy at the same time],
amazonite [stabilizes emotions], lapis lazuli [hardcore protective], turquoise [protects the home], onyx [protection], either red or brown tiger’s eye [more protection], or peridot [protection protection protection].
Here are some links to a ton of protection spells; obviously not all the spells could be applied or used directly to your situation, but
going through some of those should give you some ideas for protective symbolism for your specific thing. I’d say charge the item / crystal in a bowl of herbs associated with protection and pumped full with your desires and energies to be kept safe from all the drama.
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