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  • Spell Jar Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Intentional Magic

    Spell Jar Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Intentional Magic

    Spell jars, also known as witch bottles, are powerful tools in witchcraft. They combine intention, symbolism, and natural elements. This combination is used to manifest desires. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, understanding the fundamentals of spell jars can enhance your magical practice.

    🏺 How to Choose a Jar:

    Selecting the right container is the first step in crafting your spell jar. The jar serves as the vessel for your intention and the ingredients that will empower your spell. Consider this next:

    Material: Glass is commonly used due to its transparency and purity, allowing energy to flow freely.

    Size: Choose a size that corresponds to your intention. Use a small jar for personal spells. Use a medium jar for household or family spells. Opt for a large jar for community or long-term spells.

    Closure: A tight-sealing lid or cork ensures the energy remains contained. Some practitioners seal the jar with wax to lock in the intention.

    🎨 Jar Colors & Their Meanings:

    The color of your jar can amplify your intention. While the jar’s color isn’t as critical as the ingredients, it can still add a layer of symbolism:

    Clear/White: Purity, clarity, spiritual growth

    Red: Passion, courage, vitality

    Pink: Love, affection, harmony

    Green: Prosperity, fertility, healing

    Yellow: Intellect, creativity, confidence

    Blue: Communication, tranquility, protection

    Purple: Spirituality, intuition, psychic abilities

    Black: Protection, banishing, grounding

    🌿 Layering Ingredients with Intention

    Layering your ingredients isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a method to build energy and focus your intention. Here’s how to do it:

    Base Layer: Start with a grounding ingredient like salt or earth.

    Middle Layers: Add herbs, crystals, or other items that correspond to your intention.

    Top Layer: Seal with a final ingredient that shows the culmination of your desire.

    As you add each layer, focus on your intention and visualize your goal manifesting.

    🧵 Tag locks and personalization

    Tag locks are personal items that connect the spell to the individual. They can be:

    Hair or Nails: Personal energy and essence

    Photographs: Shows the person or situation Written Names

    or

    Wishes: Directly ties the spell to the intention

    Including a taglock personalizes the spell, making it more potent and specific.

    🔒 When to Open, Keep, or Bury

    The fate of your spell jar depends on your intention and the desired outcome:

    Open the Jar: If the spell is to be shared, released, or allowed to grow freely.

    Keep the Jar: Store it in a sacred space or carry it with you to maintain the energy.

    Bury the Jar: Often used for banishing, grounding, or sealing the spell into the earth.

    Always dispose of spell jars respectfully, considering the energy and intention they hold.

    Hexes, Disposal, and Sustainable Spell work

    When it comes to hexes or any spell you’re releasing into the world, how you handle them afterward matters. Many practitioners choose to bury them in the earth, allowing the ground to absorb and neutralize the energy. Ideal spots are safe, natural areas. These can be gardens, forests, or anywhere that feels energetically aligned. It’s important to select locations where the materials won’t harm the environment.

    Sustainability can also guide your spell craft. Ordinary household items like toilet paper rolls or paper towels make excellent biodegradable bases for spells. They must be free from toxins or inks that are harmful to the soil. I collect these for my spells. They work beautifully for energy release. They also help in planting intentions directly into the earth.

    If you’re creating spells for clients or friends, consider offering a “green choice.” Ask whether they’d prefer their spell jarred or released in a biodegradable, eco-conscious way. For jarred spells, you can offer options for the jar type. This choice lets them feel personally connected. It also supports sustainability in magical practice. Spell work doesn’t have to leave a negative footprint… it can be effective, intentional, and earth-friendly all at once.

    Crafting a spell jar is a deeply personal and intentional act. Understand how to choose the right jar. Recognize the significance of colors. Master the art of layering ingredients, and learn the use of tag locks. Know the appropriate disposal techniques. By doing so, you can enhance your magical practice. Remember, the most important ingredient in any spell jar is your focused intention.

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  • What Makes Spell Work Work; Clear Intention, Personal Chants, and Charging Magic Without Tools

    What Makes Spell Work Work; Clear Intention, Personal Chants, and Charging Magic Without Tools

    What Makes a Spell Work?

    A spell works because you work it. It’s not the candles, the herbs, or the moon that bend reality. It’s your mind, your focus, and the clarity of your desire. When you strip away the shiny trappings, what remains is pure intention fueled by emotional weight. Your spell is a pulse of will sent into the universe; if your intention is fuzzy, the spell is too.

    I’ve seen spells fail because people hide what they really want or wrap it in vague “good vibes.” That’s the opposite of working magic. A spell demands brutal honesty with yourself: what exactly do you need, and why do you need it? Without that clarity, your energy scatters.

    How to Set Intention Clearly

    Forget vague phrases. Intentions have to cut like a blade through the noise in your mind. Here’s how I do it:

    Pinpoint the root feeling: Is it fear, anger, grief, longing? Don’t dance around it. Define the exact change. Avoid vague terms like “happiness” or “success.” Be specific, such as stating, “I want to stand in my voice without shaking.” Or say, “I want to stop feeling dread when I look in the mirror.” Own your boundaries: Spell work isn’t a free-for-all. What won’t you accept or give away in this process? That sharp line grounds your intention.

    Example:

    “I release the habit of shrinking myself, so others feel comfortable. I claim space with my whole body and voice.”

    It’s direct, emotional, and personal. That’s what makes it real.

    Writing a Basic Chant Personal, Raw, and Resonant

    A chant is your spell in sound. It should feel like your own voice speaking your truth no borrowed lines, no generic affirmations. Here’s what I do:

    Use simple, clear language that feels natural to you. Don’t force rhyme or flow if it’s not there. Repeat a phrase that hits an emotional nerve for you. Keep it short and raw just enough to summon the feeling you want to carry.

    Example chant I wrote for reclaiming strength:

    “I am here. I am loud. I am not afraid.”

    Another, for healing after trauma:

    “Pain was real, pain is passed. I am whole again.”

    These aren’t polished or pretty; they’re honest and charged because they’re mine.

    Charging a Spell Without Tools & How to Use Passive Magic

    You don’t need crystals, candles, or herbs to charge a spell. Your presence and focus are the tools.

    Passive magic means charging your spell by being holding your intention steady through everyday moments:

    Walking in the woods, feeling your feet on the earth. Breathing deeply and letting the intention root in your body. Carrying your chant silently in your mind throughout the day.

    No elaborate ritual required. The magic works when your mind and body believe it.

    In contrast, active magic is deliberate action: chanting aloud, lighting candles, or making gestures. Both work, but passive magic is powerful for those times you can’t or won’t perform a ritual.

    Final Thoughts

    Spell work is not about perfection or presentation. It’s about showing up raw and honest to yourself. Name your truth. Send that truth out into the world with confidence. When your intention is sharp, your chant becomes your voice. Your energy is real. Without tools, your magic still moves.

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  • Witchy 101: Altars, Divinity, and the Five-Fold Path Explained

    Witchy 101: Altars, Divinity, and the Five-Fold Path Explained

    Witchy 101: Altars, Divinity, and the Five-Fold Path
    This is for those who wander between flame and shadow. Their hands are outstretched to the unseen.

    Setting up altar

    typical components:


    Center:
    A cloth, plate, or board to work on

    Candles:
    Often one black (banishing) and one white (inviting)

    Representation of the elements:

    Earth:
    salt, crystal, soil

    Air:
    incense, feather

    Fire:
    candle, match


    Water:
    small bowl, shell

    Tools:
    Athame, wand, chalice, pentacle—optional and customizable

    Offerings:
    Food, herbs, water, flowers, written words


    Divine symbols:
    If you work with deities, include items that honor them

    Refresh the altar often.

    Dust, change it seasonally, and remove anything no longer aligned with your path.

    Think of it as a reflection of your current inner world.

    Deity Work vs Secular Craft


    You don’t need to believe in or work with deities to be a witch.


    Secular witches use energy, intuition, and intention without involving gods or spirits. They often work with the elements, the moon, and their own power.


    Devotional witches may connect to deities, ancestors, or spirits. They may perform rituals, offer devotions, or allow the divine to guide their spell work.
    Neither path is more powerful. Neither is more “right.” What matters is your truth, your comfort, your belief.

    If you do feel called to deity work:

    Study myths, signs, symbols.
    Watch for recurring dreams or synchronicities.
    Start small light a candle, offer a glass of water, write a prayer
    Consent matters.
    You can always say no, even to a God.


    Popular Deities in Witchcraft & Pagan Practice:

    Hecate (Greek):
    Goddess of witchcraft, crossroads, ghosts, and moonlight.

    Brigid (Celtic):
    Goddess of healing, poetry, and the forge.

    The Morrigan (Celtic):
    Goddess of war, fate, sovereignty, and prophecy.

    Freya (Norse):
    Goddess of love, beauty, war, and seidr magic.

    Lilith (varied):
    Symbol of independence and shadow work.

    Cernunnos (Celtic):
    Horned God of the wild and balance.

    Isis (Egyptian):
    Goddess of magic, healing, and sacred knowledge.

    Pan (Greek):
    God of nature, instinct, and chaos.

    Diana/Artemis (Roman/Greek):
    Moon goddess and protector of the wild.

    Bastet (Egyptian):
    Guardian of the home, joy, and cats.

    Choose a deity (or pantheon) that aligns with your values and needs. You don’t have to rush. Some deities find you. Others grow on you slowly, like ivy around a stone wall.

    Elemental Magic: Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit



    The five elements form the bones of many magical systems:

    Earth: stability, growth, grounding. Use stones, herbs, salt.


    Air: clarity, thought, communication. Use feathers, incense, wind.


    Fire: passion, change, action. Use candles, ash, sunlight.


    Water: emotion, healing, intuition. Use bowls, moon water, rain.


    Spirit (Aether): the soul, the thread between all things. Represented by breath, the self, or a fifth point on a pentacle.

    To work with them:

    Call them in during ritual. Leave them offerings. Meditate on their qualities. Use their correspondences in spell work. When you build relationships with the elements, they’ll appear more frequently in your dreams. You’ll notice them in the weather and even in your gut instincts.
    Offer them things. Reflect on their qualities. Incorporate their correspondences into your spell work. Build relationships with the elements gradually. As you do, you’ll see them more. They will appear in dreams, in weather, and even in your gut instinct.

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  • The 8 Pagan Sabbats: Dates, Themes, Deities, and Sacred Correspondences

    The 8 Pagan Sabbats: Dates, Themes, Deities, and Sacred Correspondences

    1. Yule – Winter Solstice (Dec 20–23)

    Theme: Rebirth of the Sun, inner reflection, hope Colors: Red, green, white, gold, silver Crystals: Garnet, clear quartz, bloodstone Herbs: Pine, cedar, cinnamon, frankincense, rosemary Symbols: Yule log, candles, evergreen wreaths, sun wheels Deities: Holly King & Oak King (dueling seasonal forces) Frau Holle, The Dagda, Isis, Sol Invictus, Mother Goddesses

    2. Imbolc – (Feb 1–2)

    Theme: Purification, inspiration, new beginnings Colors: White, light blue, pale yellow Crystals: Amethyst, moonstone, selenite Herbs: Chamomile, basil, bay, snowdrop, angelica Symbols: Candles, Brigid’s cross, seeds, snowdrops Deities: Brigid (Celtic goddess of fire, poetry, healing) Vesta, Hestia, Gaia

    3. Ostara – Spring Equinox (Mar 20–23)

    Theme: Balance, fertility, growth Colors: Pastels (pink, green, lavender, baby blue) Crystals: Rose quartz, aquamarine, moss agate Herbs: Dandelion, violet, lavender, clover Symbols: Eggs, hares, flowers, seeds Deities: Eostre (Anglo-Saxon spring goddess) Persephone, Freya, Flora

    4. Beltane – (Apr 30–May 1)

    Theme: Fire, fertility, passion, union Colors: Red, green, white, gold Crystals: Carnelian, garnet, emerald Herbs: Hawthorn, rose, thyme, mugwort Symbols: Maypole, bonfires, flowers, ribbons Deities: The Green Man, Cernunnos (horned god) Flora, Aphrodite, Pan, Maia

    5. Litha – Summer Solstice (June 20–23)

    Theme: Power, abundance, illumination Colors: Gold, yellow, orange, red Crystals: Citrine, sunstone, tiger’s eye Herbs: St. John’s Wort, basil, sage, chamomile Symbols: Sun, fire, oak, honey Deities: Ra, Apollo, Hathor, Lugh, Amaterasu

    6. Lughnasadh / Lammas – (Aug 1)

    Theme: First harvest, sacrifice, gratitude Colors: Orange, yellow, brown, gold Crystals: Amber, peridot, citrine Herbs: Wheat, corn, sunflower, rosemary Symbols: Bread, grain, cornucopia, scythe Deities: Lugh (Celtic craftsman and warrior god) Demeter, Tailtiu, Ceres

    7. Mabon – Autumn Equinox (Sept 20–23)

    Theme: Balance, second harvest, giving thanks Colors: Deep red, brown, gold, dark green Crystals: Jasper, smoky quartz, labradorite Herbs: Apples, sage, marigold, cinnamon Symbols: Apples, wine, grapes, pumpkins Deities: Mabon ap Modron, The Crone, Dionysus, Pomona

    8. Samhain – (Oct 31–Nov 1)

    Theme: Death, endings, honoring ancestors, the veil Colors: Black, orange, purple, silver Crystals: Obsidian, onyx, labradorite Herbs: Mugwort, wormwood, rosemary, sage Symbols: Skulls, bones, pumpkins, candles Deities: The Morrigan, Hecate, Anubis, Hel, Cailleach, Osiris

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  • Witch’s Guide to Spiritual Protection & Warding

    Witch’s Guide to Spiritual Protection & Warding


    🧨Protective Herbs & Uses:



    Rosemary-
    (all purpose) wards, spirits, cleanses, boosts clarity

    mugwort-
    spirit defense, dream protection, enhance intuition


    Bay Leaf-
    banishing, curse breaking, personal boundary enforcement

    Basil-
    drives out chaos, invites harmony, protects sacred places

    Clove-
    prevents gossip, hexes, and energetic drain

    Thyme-
    guards against nightmares and lingering grief

    Cedar-
    purifies and forms a strong barrier (burn or hang in doorway)

    Rue-
    highly protective, blocks dark magic and hexes

    Lavender-
    soothes the spirit and shields manipulation

    🎇Setting Protections:



    Protection is an important part of spiritual practice. You lock your doors at night to keep your homes safe just as Pagans us protective rituals, symbols, and tools to keep unwanted energies, spiritual intrusions, or negativity at bay.

    Here is how basic protections work:

    🧨Cleansing First:

    General Cleansing–
    Before you set your protections cleanse yourself and your area. This removes negative energies.

    Use smoke to cleanse or smudge with rosemary, mugwort, cedar, or incense.

    Use salt bowls in corners or sprinkled across doorways. Use sound bells, chimes, clapping, and drumming.

    Use water moon water, Florida water, or lightly salted water to wipe down objects and doors.

    Visualization imagine white or gold light flooding the space or covering yourself.

    Use cleansings after arguments or illness, before and after rituals, when moving to a new home, if you feel drained or anxious.

    🎇Symbols of Protection:

    Pentacle, general protection & element balance. Hagalaz, disrupts hostile magic, and breaks curses. The Evil Eye, reflects envy, jealousy, or malice. The Ankh, protection of life force, and spiritual grounding. The Celtic Knot, interconnectedness and divine protection. The Crossroads used to confuse or block negative forces.

    🧨Protection Rituals:

    🕯Warding and sealing–
    Prevents harmful energies, spirits, or people from influencing you.


    How to:
    First cleanse your space and yourself. Light a black or white candle and say aloud “No harm may enter; no ill will shall stay. I protect this space in every way.” Seal windows and doors with symbols, salt, or protective herbs.

    📦Mirror Boxes–

    Powerful protective spell used to reflect negative energy, curses, or intentions back to sender. This is not aggressive, does no harm, simply returns energy. You will need a small box, 4-6 mirrors or a piece of broken mirror, personal item of target or their name written on paper, black cloth or salt for sealing.

    How to:
    First cleanse space. Second place mirrors inside the box facing inward, so then energy reflects in then out again. Third place the personal item in the center. (Optional sprinkle protective herbs inside box) Fourth close the box & wrap in dark cloth if desired. Fifth store somewhere safe or bury it off your property esp. if it is a serious situation.

    Use this:
    if someone is sending repeated negative energy or psychic attacks, protection from gossip, manipulation, & hexes, or if gentler protections are not working.

    🥚Egg Cleansing-


    (Limpia) used to absorb and remove negative energy, spiritual heaviness, illness, or curses.You will need 1 raw egg, a clear glass of water, salt, optional rosemary or incense for cleansing before and after.

    How To:
    Step one pass egg through incense smoke or over candle flame carefully or wipe with salt/vinegar. Say, “I cleanse you of all energy that is not mine. You are here to heal and reveal.”

    Step two set intention by saying, “With this egg, I draw out all harmful energy, attachments, fear, illness, or pain. I am cleared, protected, and restored.”

    Step three slowly roll or sweep egg from head to toe, as close to your skin as possible. Focus on your forehead, back of the neck, hears, stomach, feet, or any part that feels off. You can do this in silence or while chanting or repeating affirmations. Spend 5-10 mins or longer if needed.

    Step four crack egg in the glass of water, do not break yolk, and let sit for 5-10 minutes in a quiet space.

    Step five optional but traditional, read the results.

    Clear yolk–
    little to no movement, clean or minor issues. Bubbles or Spikes– absorbed negative energy.

    Cloudy Strands-
    spiritual heaviness or illness.

    Black or Red Spots-
    Stronger energy, jealousy, evil eye, psychic attack.

    Figures or Faces-
    possible spirit interference or trauma held in aura.


    Note: Sometimes it is better to not read the results, if you are emotionally vulnerable. The egg has done its job either way. Step six dispose of it, flush the egg and water down the toilet or bury it away from your home. Wash glass with salt water or throw it away if possible.

    Use this after traumatic event, if you feel emotionally or spiritually heavy, when you suspect evil or psychic attack, before or after shadow and spell work, after being in a large crowd or intense place, before a major life change or ritual, and if your home cleanse was not enough.

    🎇Ward:


    Energy Sentinels
    A ward is a spiritual barrier or guardian that watches and protects you and your space. It can be a physical object or energetic like a sigil or spell.


    🧨Ward objects:


    Jars filled with herbs, nails, and salt
    Knotted strings or thread
    Crystals
    Drawn Sigils or runes on doorways and windows
    Protective dolls, keys, or iron items


    🎇Simple Ward Protection:


    First Choose and cleanse your ward item.

    Second charge it with intention “I charge you to guard this space. No harm shall pass. No ill shall enter.”

    Third visualize the object glowing or pulsing with protective energy.

    Fourth place it near entry points or at the center of your home.

    Fifth re-charge monthly or after any major spiritual events.

    Use wards to–
    guard home, altar, or personal items, alert you to energy shifts, and keep energy from intruding during your sleep, rituals, or shadow work.

    🧨Protection Jar: (Witch Bottles)-


    Sealed vessels meant to trap or deflect energy, ancient, stubborn, protection. You will need: small jar or vial, nails, pins, herbs (rosemary, black pepper, bay, etc.), salt, black or red thread or string, personal item or sigil, candle for sealing (black, white, or red).

    How to make:

    First cleanse jar and materials.

    Second layer ingredients while speaking intent aloud Example: “Only peace may pass these walls.”

    Third add persons item like hair, a written sigil, or petition paper.

    Fourth seal the jar with candle wax.

    Fifth bury at the edge of your property or somewhere safe.Use this when you move into a new space, you feel targeted or unsafe, or you need long-term passive protection.

    🎇Sigils and Personal Symbols:

    Sigils are personalized spells in visual form, crafted for your needs, carried as your silent guardians.

    How To Make a Sigil:

    Step one- write your intention example: “I am protected from all harm.”

    Step two- remove all duplicate letters.

    Step three- rearrange remaining letters into a shape, pattern, or symbol.

    Step four- Draw it with intention, on paper, your skin, or an object.

    To charge a sigil: burn it, breathe into it, leave it under moon or sunlight, or trace it in salt or ash.

    Use Your Sigil: on mirrors, doors, jewelry, draw in journals or on spell work, put inside shoes, wallets, or carve on candles.

    🧨Protections for Travel, Sleep, and Digital Life:

    Even the quiet places in your life deserve a good coat of armor.


    🚕Travel-

    Option One: Carry a sachet with rosemary, black tourmaline, and a small key. Option two: draw a protection sigil on luggage tags or shoe soles. Option three: Whisper a protection chant before travel: “Where I walk, no harm may follow.”


    🛌Sleep-

    Option one: Place amethyst or black tourmaline under pillow or bed. Option two: Use lavender and mugwort sachets. Option three: hang a protective charm (sigil, iron, or bell) above your bed. Option four: cleanse bedding with incense spray or moon water.


    💻Digital Life-

    Option one:
    cleanse phone by wiping with saltwater or herbal spray.

    Option two:
    set boundaries on apps, block hat drains you.

    Option three:
    use a common sigil as your lock screen background.

    As always, I appreciate you taking the time to read this. I hope you learned something useful from this. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. Either leave me feedback or view my connections page to see all the ways you could possibly reach me.

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  • Color, Moon, and Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Subtle Energies, Spell Ethics, and Craft Practices

    Color, Moon, and Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Subtle Energies, Spell Ethics, and Craft Practices

    Introductory to Witchcraft part 2

    💎Disclaimer following in order may be beneficial at least for the first few, the choice is up to you. 

    Your guide to subtle yet powerful energies to enhance your craft and gain understanding of how each work. Explore the magical language of color. Resonate with the rhymes of the moon. Examine the influence each day has. Understand love spells ethics. Meditation is the silent power. Learn about the rule of 3 and how it differentiates Wiccans and Pagans…and other pagans.

    🌈 The Vibrant Language of Color in Magic

    Color is more than just a visual attribute. It carries distinct energetic vibrations. You can harness these vibrations in your magical workings. By understanding these correspondences, you can add another layer of intention and power to your spells and rituals.

    * **White:** Purity, truth, new beginnings, cleansing, spirituality, peace, all-purpose. Use for purification rituals, seeking truth, when another color isn’t specified, or also in place of any color. 

    * **Black:** Protection, banishing, binding negative energies, breaking hexes, absorbing negativity. Ideal for shielding yourself or your space from unwanted influences.

    * **Red:** Passion, love, energy, courage, strength, vitality, lust, action. Invoke for spells requiring a boost of energy, courage, or to ignite passion.

    * **Pink:** Love (gentle, romantic, self-love), compassion, harmony, friendship, emotional healing. Use for spells focused on attracting gentle love, fostering self-acceptance, or healing emotional wounds.

    * **Green:** Abundance, prosperity, growth, healing, nature, fertility, luck. A powerful color for attracting wealth, promoting healing, and connecting with the natural world.

    * **Yellow:** Intellect, communication, creativity, joy, learning, mental clarity. Use when seeking knowledge, improving communication, or sparking creativity.

    * **Blue:** Peace, tranquility, healing, communication (spiritual), truth, wisdom. Invoke for spells aimed at bringing peace, facilitating spiritual communication, or seeking truth.

    * **Purple:** Psychic ability, intuition, spiritual power, wisdom, ambition, breaking bad habits. A potent color for enhancing psychic abilities and connecting with higher spiritual realms.

    * **Orange:** Creativity, joy, enthusiasm, success, attraction, energy. Use to boost creativity, attract positive outcomes, and infuse your work with joy.

    * **Brown:** Grounding, stability, earth magic, finding lost items, animal magic. Connect with the earth’s energy and seek stability or help with earthly matters.

    * **Silver:** Intuition, psychic abilities, dreams, lunar energy, feminine power. Connect with lunar energies and enhance intuitive abilities.

    * **Gold:** Prosperity, success, solar energy, masculine power, abundance, confidence. Invoke the power of the sun for success, abundance, and personal power.

    Beyond candles, remember that incorporating objects of specific colors can further amplify the intended energies of your spells and rituals. Use crystals, fabrics, herbs, flowers, or ribbons for this purpose.

    Get in tune with the Rhythms of the Moon 🌖 

    The moon’s journey through its phases exerts a powerful influence on the tides, nature, and our own energies. Witches have long recognized and worked in harmony with these lunar rhythms to enhance their magic.

    * **New Moon:** A time for new beginnings, setting intentions, planting seeds (both literal and metaphorical), and starting new projects. Spells focused on growth and attraction are often performed during this phase.

    * **Waxing Crescent Moon:** The energy is building. Good for spells focused on attraction, growth, and bringing things towards you. A time to nurture your initial intentions.

    * **First Quarter Moon:** A time for decision-making, overcoming obstacles, and taking action on your intentions. Provides a boost of energy and motivation to move forward.

    * **Waxing Gibbous Moon:** Refining intentions, making adjustments, and preparing for the full manifestation of your goals. A time for patience and perseverance as your desires ripen.

    * **Full Moon:** The peak of lunar energy. Powerful for all types of magic, especially manifestation, charging objects, and psychic work. Emotions can also be heightened during this time, so grounding is important.

    * **Waning Gibbous Moon:** Releasing what no longer serves you, banishing negativity, and breaking unwanted habits. A time for introspection and letting go of what hinders your progress.

    * **Last Quarter Moon:** A time for releasing, banishing, and clearing away obstacles before the new cycle begins. Good for ending negative situations and preparing for a fresh start.

    * **Dark Moon (Balsamic Moon):** A time for rest, introspection, and shadow work. Traditionally not a time for spell casting focused on new beginnings, but powerful for banishing and inner transformation.

    Align your spell work with the corresponding lunar phase. This alignment helps you tap into the natural flow of energy. It increases the potency of your magic.

    The Weekday’s Whisper: Influences on Your Magic 📅 

    Each day of the week is associated with a specific planetary ruler. This association imbues it with distinct energies. These energies can influence your magical workings.

    * **Sunday (☀️):** Associated with energy, vitality, success, leadership, healing, and personal power. Ideal for spells focused on these themes.

    * **Monday (🌕):** Associated with emotions, intuition, psychic abilities, dreams, home, and family. Best for spells related to these areas.

    * **Tuesday (mars):** Associated with courage, action, strength, passion, conflict, and protection. Use for spells requiring a boost of energy or assertive action.

    * **Wednesday (Mercury):** Associated with communication, intellect, learning, travel, and business. Good for spells involving these areas.

    * **Thursday (Jupiter):** Associated with abundance, prosperity, luck, expansion, generosity, and wisdom. Invoke for spells aimed at attracting good fortune and growth.

    * **Friday (Venus):** Associated with love, beauty, harmony, pleasure, relationships, and the arts. Perfect for love spells (used ethically!), attracting beauty, and fostering harmony.

    * **Saturday (Saturn):** Associated with banishing, binding, protection, discipline, structure, and overcoming obstacles. Good for spells requiring grounding and long-term results.

    Considering the day of the week will add a subtle yet effective layer to your spell casting.

    Navigating the Realm of Love Spells Ethically

    Love spells are a common area of interest, but it’s crucial to approach them with the utmost ethical consideration.

    * **The Right Way:** 

    Ethical love spells aim to attract love in general. They enhance self-love and draw a compatible partner who is also seeking love. These spells respect free will and aim to create positive connections based on mutual attraction. Focusing on opening yourself to love and becoming the best version of yourself aligns with ethical practices.

    * **The Wrong Way:** 

    Spells intended to manipulate someone’s feelings are unethical. Forcing someone into a relationship against their will is also unethical. It is wrong to interfere with existing relationships. They can also have negative repercussions. Magic should never be used to control or harm another person. Respecting individual autonomy and the principle of free will is paramount in all magical practice.

    Always consider the potential consequences.

    Ensure your intentions align with the highest good and do not infringe upon another’s free will.

    The Inner Journey: Exploring Meditation in Witchcraft

    Meditation is a powerful tool for witches. It offers a pathway to inner stillness and heightened intuition. It also provides a deeper connection to the spiritual realms. Incorporating regular meditation into your practice can significantly enhance your magical abilities and overall well-being.

    Focused Attention Meditation:** 

    This technique involves concentrating on a single point of focus. This could be your breath. It could also be a sound like a mantra or singing bowl. Another option is using a visual image like a candle flame. It helps to quiet the mind, develop concentration, and anchor you in the present moment.

    Mindfulness Meditation:

    Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It means observing your thoughts, feelings, and sensations as they arise and pass. This practice cultivates awareness, acceptance, and a non-reactive stance towards your inner experience.

    Walking Meditation:

    This brings mindful awareness to the physical sensation of walking. You can focus on the feeling of your feet on the ground. Pay attention to the movement of your body. Notice the rhythm of your steps. It’s a great way to integrate meditation into movement and connect with your physical body.

    Body Scan Meditation:

    This technique involves systematically bringing your attention to different parts of your body, noticing any sensations without judgment. It promotes body awareness, relaxation, and can help release tension.

    Visualization Meditation:

    This involves creating mental images to achieve a specific goal, such as relaxation, healing, or manifestation. By vividly imagining your desired outcome, you can focus your energy and intention.

    Transcendental Meditation (TM):

    TM is a mantra-based technique that promotes deep relaxation and altered states of consciousness. It typically involves specific instruction and personalized mantras provided by a certified teacher.

    Experiment with these different types of meditation to find what resonates best with you and supports your magical practice.

    🧿 Tips to Cultivate a Consistent Meditation Practice

    Integrating meditation into your routine doesn’t have to be daunting. Here are some helpful tips:

    Find a Quiet Space:
    Choose a place where you can sit or lie down comfortably without being disturbed.

    Set a Regular Time:
    Consistency is key. Even a few minutes of daily practice can yield significant benefits over time.

    Start Small:
    Begin with shorter meditation sessions (e.g., 5-10 minutes) and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable.

    Be Patient:
    It’s normal for your mind to wander. Gently redirect your attention back to your chosen focus without judgment or frustration.

    Experiment with Different Techniques:
    Explore the various types of meditation to discover which ones you find most effective and enjoyable.

    * **Use Props:** Consider using cushions, blankets, or eye pillows to enhance your comfort and support your posture.

    Guided Meditations:
    Use audio recordings led by experienced practitioners. This is helpful, especially when you’re starting out. You might also want guidance on a specific type of meditation.

    Don’t Strive for Perfection:
    There’s no “right” or “wrong” way to meditate. Focus on the process of bringing awareness to the present moment.

    Be Kind to Yourself:
    If you miss a day, don’t get discouraged. Simply resume your practice the next day. Consistency is more important than perfection.

    The Rule of Three:

    What it is:


    A tenet in Wicca explains that any energy a person sends out into the world will be returned to them. It will come back threefold. This applies to both positive and negative energy.

    Pagan Perspectives:

    While many Pagans respect the idea of energetic consequences, the Rule of Three is not universally accepted. Some traditions may have similar concepts of reciprocity but not necessarily a strict threefold return.

    Wiccan Perspectives:

    For many Wiccans, the Rule of Three is a guiding ethical principle. It influences how they practice magic. It also affects how they interact with the world. It encourages mindful action and discourages harmful magic.

    The Wiccan Rede (“An it harm none, do what ye will”) strongly influences this. Many Wiccans interpret this to mean that magic should never be used to harm or control another person. Seeking personal justice through magic often violates this core principle. It is also potentially subject to the Rule of Three’s threefold return.

    Some Types of pagan practices that may allow baneful practices,or seeking justice: 

    Eclectic Witches

    Eclectic Pagans

    Traditional Witches

    Folk Magic Practitioners

    Left-Hand Path Practitioners

    Reconstructionist Pagans (depending on the tradition)

    We totally with the shits here 

    Much love, 

    Axton N. O. Mitchell 

    Poeaxtry_ 

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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Witchcraft: Tools, Types, and Grounding Rituals

    A Beginner’s Guide to Witchcraft: Tools, Types, and Grounding Rituals

    Introductory guide to Witchcraft.

    Your grounding guide for the curious learner, the new witch, and the wild-hearted human.

    Popular Types of Witchcraft:

    📗 Green Witch:
    Focuses on plants, herbs, and nature-based energy. Earth Magic, healing, and growing things with intention.

    ✨Hedge Witchcraft:
    Spirit work, intuition, and journeying beyond the veil. Often solitary & rooted in ancestral magic.

    🥄Kitchen Witchcraft:
    Magic happens in daily life. This can look like tea spells or bread rituals. It involves using specific herbs and stirring intention into meals, etc. The hearth is the altar.

    🌌Chaos Magic:
    The tool is your belief, less about traditions & more about results, highly adaptable & intuitive. Experimental, individualistic practice.

    🌟Eclectic Witchcraft:
    No strict rules, pulls from many paths and systems, personal, and fluid. Think if it works, work it.

    🕷Wicca:
    Modern Pagan religion, has deities, ritual structure, and seasonal celebrations. Not all witches are wiccan.

    ✍Traditional witchcraft:
    Rooted in old folk practices. often ancestral, regional, and passed through knowledge.

    🔮Divination Focused Witchcraft:
    Uses tarot, runes, pendulums, and other tools to access insight and hidden knowledge.

    💧Elemental Witchcraft:
    Works directly with the elements. Earth Air Fire Water Spirit as living forces.


    🔨Common Tools & Their uses.

    Wand: Used for channeling energy and directing it during rituals.

    Cauldron: A vessel for burning incense, herbs, and other materials, and also for brewing potions and activating spells.

    Pentacle: A disc representing a star, often used in rituals for protection and consecration.

    Chalices: A stemmed cup for holding liquids like water, wine, or cider, used during rituals.

    Athame: A ceremonial knife, usually with a black handle, used for ritual purposes like directing energy and creating sacred spaces.

    Boline: A knife, typically with a curved blade, used for harvesting herbs and other cutting-related tasks.

    Kirfane: A knife, often with a white handle, used for inscribing candles or cutting ritual cords.

    Book of Shadows: A personal record of spells, rituals, and other important information.

    Altar: A sacred space where rituals, offerings, and other magical work are performed.

    Broom (Besom): Used to sweep and clear areas before rituals, both physically and energetically.

    Candles: Used for various purposes, including spell work, focusing intention, and illuminating sacred spaces.

    Salt: A purifying and protective substance, often used in cleansing rituals and spell work.

    Crystals: Used for their energetic properties and healing qualities.

    Mirrors: Can be used for divination (scrying) and other purposes.

    Bells: Used to ward off negative energy and unwanted spirits.

    Mortar & Pestle: Used to grind herbs and magical ingredients; blends the practical and the sacred

    Herbs: Core to most craft. burned, brewed, buried, or scattered for purpose.

    Censer: used to dispense incense

    🔊Preparing Mindset & Space for Spell work:

    1. Clean your space & clear the air. Physically tidy up, burn herbs, open windows, clap in corners, and move stagnant energy. Can use tools like bells, chimes etc.

    2. Get Grounded. Touch Earth, skin to skin. Breathe deep, hold a stone, anchor into your body and Earth.

    3. Set intention. Out loud (important) Speak what you are here to do with conviction. let your voice make it real.

    4. Gather tools not with expense but with meaning. Use what resonates with you, a matchstick with your energy is much more magical than some expensive wand.

    5. Cleanse your tools. Smoke, Salt, Moonlight, Sound, and even water not to purify but to charge and align.

    6. Hydrate & nourish. Don’t cast on empty, water and food keep your energy stable. make sure your filled up with your drink nearby.

    7. Sobriety Matters. Be clear-headed unless altered states are intentional and sacred. Clarity helps you channel, see more clearly, and keep safe. Presence = Power. Medicines from doctors and Marijuana not included.

    8.Shun the self-doubt. Believe in your work. You can envision yourself getting somewhere. Act, think, and live in the headspace that you are there. Skepticism in a spell at any point weakens it. If you aren’t 10000% sure don’t do the working yet.

    9. Again, see the goal as already being received. Never cast from a place of lack. Feel the results like they are in your bones.

    10. Cast your Salt Circle. Gather any kind of salt like black, pink, sea, or Mortin. Stand where you want your working to happen. Just breathe. Pour salt in a full circle around you clockwise. Speak aloud or think protective words. Encompass yourself in a mass of white light if you know how. If not, we will visit this soon. If you can’t do the bonus step above, that’s fine. But this one you need to master before doing spells. Visualize the light sealing the circle as you complete it. If you need to leave, make a door and reclose the door when reentering. See memo below list on steps to open a door.

    11. Setting intentions and starting your spell work. Light candles, speak clearly, move slowly. MEAN EVERY WORD. You aren’t simply asking you are shifting reality.


    OH NO I HAVE TO TAKE A PEE WHAT EVER WILL I DO?

    Pause Cut a Door, imagine unzipping or parting the circle where you plan to exit.
    use your hand wand or athame and say: “I open this doorway with respect I shall return in Peace.”

    Now step through the gap slowly and mindfully.

    After you return and step back through the gap in the circle, retrace the salt line at the gap. Say “The circle is whole once more.” Then say, “My work continues protected.”

    When all the work is done:
    Thank Spirits, energies, and or guides.
    Sweep or dissolve the circle counterclockwise and say, “The circle is open, but never broken. May the work be sealed in truth.”
    Dispose of salt responsibly and respectfully. Never scatter in grass as it dehydrates and ruins Mother Earth. Rinse it away using water if possible.


    If you have any questions, I have a contact page. It has every place you’ll ever find me. Alternatively, you can email me at poeaxtry@gmail.com

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    Much Love and good luck practicing,
    Axton N. O. Mitchell
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