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MAGICAL TIMING

CURSING - TUESDAY / SATURDAY - WANING / DARK MOON

PROTECTION - TUESDAY THURSDAY/

SATURDAY - WAXING / FULL MOON

CLEANSING - SATURDAY - WANING MOON / BLUE MOON

BANISHING - SATURDAY - WANING MOON / DARK MOON

BINDING - TUESDAY / SATURDAY - WANING MOON / FULL MOON

HEALING - THURSDAY / SUNDAY - FULL MOON / BLUE MOON

PSYCHIC POWER - MONDAY - FULL MOON / BLUE MOON

LOVE & FRIENDSHIP - FRIDAY - NEW MOON / WAXING MOON

SUCCESS - SUNDAY - WAXING MOON/ BLUE MOON

LUCK & FORTUNE - WEDNESDAY

WAXING MOON / BLUE MOON

WEALTH - WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY / SUNDAY - WAXING MOON

PEACE - MONDAY - WANING NEW MOON

COURAGE / STRENGTH - TUESDAY - WAXING / FULL MOON

INTELLIGENCE / WISDOM - MONDAY / WEDNESDAY - WAXING / FULL MOON

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Herbalism 101: Garlic

EP. 4

Fun fact! During World War I, garlic poultices were used to treat wound infections because of its strong antiseptic and antibiotic properties.

Properties: Protection and cleansing

Uses in the kitchen

Garlic is far from a rare ingredient in most peoples' kitchen. Using extra garlic in your recipes can provide protection or banishment. Making fire cider for fall/winter is one of my favorite ways to use garlic for both emotional and physical protection.

Uses in healing

Garlic has been used in herbalism for centuries, but it is still used by herbalists today to improve hypertension and to help with high cholesterol. Using garlic for its anti-septic properties is another common way to incorporate it into your herbalism practice.

Uses in witchcraft

Putting a braid of garlic above your door can be a good way to banish jealous people. You can also use crushed garlic to pull out negativity by putting it under someone's chair or your bed for 24 hours and then burn it. It is also associated with the goddess Hecate and can be used as an offering.

Tips for growing at home

1. Split the head of garlic and plant the larger cloves with the pointy side up.

2. Depending on your climate, different types of garlic may be better.

3. Keep it moist!! Garlic has a pretty long growing period and it needs to stay watered.

Recipe

One of my favorite uses for garlic is garlic syrup. It is great for helping respiratory problems.

You need water and freshly peeled garlic cloves (I usually slice them once down the middle to open them up). Simply boil the water and pour over the garlic. Let it stand for 12-24 hours. I usually add sugar to make it sweeter, but you can add things like mullein or crushed red pepper to change its taste.

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Strawberry Moon - June 3, 2023

Grab your baskets and your moon jars, witches - it's time for the Strawberry Moon!

Strawberry Moon

The Strawberry Moon is the name given to the full moon which occurs in the month of June in the Northern Hemisphere. The name is taken from the ripening of those little red heart-shaped berries we find in so many summertime treats. Strawberries are typically ready to harvest beginning around the summer solstice, though this will vary depending on variety, planting times, and local weather. The Strawberry Moon, sadly, does not turn pink to match the berries.

Other European names for this moon include Honey Moon, Rose Moon, and Mead Moon. Indigenous names for the June moon include Blooming Moon (Anishinaabe), Green Corn Moon (Cherokee), and Hatching Moon (Cree).

What Does It Mean For Witches?

Full moons are excellent times for bringing wishes to fulfillment and plans to fruition, all the more so under one named after a prolific berry. This is an optimal time to make things happen!

Your intuition may be stronger than usual during this time, so pay attention to those little inklings and gut feelings that won't be ignored. They might be telling you something important. Dreams may also be more vivid, though not necessarily more accurate or revealing.

This is a time to explore things that catch your attention or pique your curiosity, and to let yourself be open to new ideas and new opportunities.

What Witchy Things Can We Do?

With a full moon in the sky and the summer solstice hot on its' heels, it's time to prepare for a full bloom. Here's hoping you've been nurturing those plans and seeds of growth you planted in the spring, because they're about to start flowering and the way is clear to sow the next stage of your plans. What they will be and what new prospects the summer will bring is entirely up to you.

With the moon in Sagittarius again this year, it's a good time to look ahead to the future. Think on the plans you have in process and let yourself dream of how things might turn out. If you're inclined to journaling, make a note of how things are going so far and how you hope they'll turn out. Pick your favorite divination method and do a reading for the month ahead. (Make sure you write that down too so you can check back later!)

This is a great time to go berry-picking or flower-gathering, so check your area for pick-your-own farms or farmer's markets with local produce. Have a picnic with friends or just enjoy a quiet afternoon with your own thoughts and a few favorite treats. Make a jar of sun tea or a sweet and summery berry salad. If you're partial to strawberries, indulge that sweet tooth!

Strawberries are also excellent ingredient in spells for love, beauty, fertility, and emotional healing. Create a charm for self-love or perhaps to attract a summer romance. Enchant your favorite makeup or skin care products with a glamour of confidence. Just as expectant mothers once carried strawberry leaves as a folk remedy for pregnancy pains, you can carry a clutch of them in your pocket to help heal a broken heart or assuage the pain of grief. A packet of strawberry leaves is also a potent good-luck charm. Snack on strawberries to bring fertile abundance into your life, whether you're looking for creativity or opportunity or perhaps hoping to grow your family this year.

Charge your crystals and spell jars and moon water under the light of Strawberry Moon to catch the energy of blooming flowers, ripening fruit, wishes coming true, and carefully-laid plans realized. (If you're planning to use it for any consumables, please make sure you're using fresh, potable drinking water rather than rain or runoff.)

Spend a little time reflecting on how your year has gone thus far. Try to focus on the things that have improved and how you've grown as a person and in your life journey. Reflect on your accomplishments and what you plan to do next. Take a moment to be unashamedly proud of yourself for everything you've done and for making it this far despite everything life throws at you.

Happy Strawberry Moon, witches! 🌕🍓

Further Reading:

Strawberry Moon: Full Moon in June 2023, The Old Farmer's Almanac

Strawberry Moon 2023: The Spectacular Spiritual Meaning of June's Full Moon, The Peculiar Brunette

Everyday Moon Magic: Spells & Rituals for Abundant Living, Dorothy Morrison

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I feel like y'all are sleeping on witch powders/spell powders.

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Fellow witches and pagans:

You do not have to follow those charts about what color/herb/plant/rock/crystal/food/drink is related to what.

Why?

These are all personal things. There are very few strict rules regarding how each is related to something.

Example: garnet and amethyst are often assigned specific roles. I don't know exactly what they are because what I associate them with is extremely negative. Garnet was the birthstone of someone who hurt and abused me. I associate it with fear, anger, and disgust. Amethyst was the favor stone of someone who irritated the ever loving fuck outta me. I associate it with irritation and annoyance, and nothing will change that.

Red isn't the color of passion or love, it's rage and pain.

White sage isn't something I use for cleansing. I use a combination of rosemary and peppermint. Because of my asthma, I boil them, strain the fresh herbs out, and put the water in a spray mist bottle. Air freshener and cleanser all in one go.

Think about how a thing relates to you and what you do. Those charts and guides are often just noise and relate to white culture. I had a flatmate from China who associated green with sickness and disease, not growth or wealth. A friend from Zimbabwe who associated diamonds with death and suffering and red with dance and music. My husband associates daisies with laughter and love because they're my favorite flower.

These are personal, not universal.

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MOON PHASES

NEW MOON : Setting intentions, taking actions, moving forward, focusing in the increase, starting new ventures, exploring opportunities

WAXING CRESCENT : Redefining goals and taking first actions, consistency, gaining momentum, determination, pushing forward

FIRST QUARTER : Finding the balance between the new goals and habits, expansion, being practical, concentration on goals

WAXING GIBBOUS : Cultivating actions toward goals, improving and readjusting, intensive growth, pushing boundaries

FULL MOON : The energy of completion, gratefulness, cleansing, charging, appreciating progress, psychic work, letting go

WANING GIBBOUS : Giving thanks, decluttering, eliminating negative habits, slowing down, reevaluing goals

LAST QUARTER : Letting go, practicing forgiveness, finding time to relax, cord-cutting, get rid of unhealthy habits and addictions

WANING CRESCENT : Making room for new, rest and surrender, energizing by doing things we love, discharging the health issues

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The Ultimate Grimoire Guide

So! I have been seeing a ton of grimoire ideas and thought I’d stuff them all together. A lot of ideas are from @manifestationsofasort, @banebite, and @pigeonflavouredcake. Check them out! They have a ton of cool stuff there.

What Do I Use For My Grimoire?

You can use anything for a grimoire! For a physical one, journals, binders, and notebooks are good. For digital ones, Notion, Tumblr, Docs, and even just your file folder are great.

Introduction

A Book Blessing

Table of Contents

About Me

Your Current Path

Your Personal Beliefs

Your Spiritual Journey

Superstitions

Past lives

Favorite Herbs/Crystals/Animals/Etc.

Natal Chart

Craft Name

How You Entered The Craft

Astrology Signs

Birthday Correspondences (birth tarot card, birth stone, etc.)

Goals

Safety

Fire Safety

What Not to Burn

Toxic Plants & Oils (to humans, plants, animals)

Crystals That Shouldn’t Be Put… (in sun, in water, etc.)

Things That Shouldn’t Be In Nature (glass, salt, etc.)

Potion Safety

How to Incorporate Blood in Spells

Smoke Safety

Wound Care

Biohazards

Core Concepts

Intention & How It Works

Directing Energy

Protection

Banishing

Cleansing

Binding

Charging

Shielding

Grounding

Centering

Visualization

Consecration/Blessing

Warding

Enchanting

Manifestation

Meditation

What Makes A Spell Work

Basic Spell Structure

What Not To Do In Spells

Disposing Spell Ingredients

Revitalizing Long Term Spells

How To Cast Spells

What To Put In Spells

Spell Mediums (jars, spoken, candle, sigils)

Spell Timing

Potion Bases

Differentiating Between Magick and Mundane

Common Terms

Common Symbols

Intuition

Elements

Basic Alchemy and Symbols

Ways To Break Spells

Laws and Philosophies

Correspondences

Herbs & Spices

Crystals & Rocks

Colors

Liquids & Drinks

Metals

Numbers

Tarot Cards

Elements

Trees & Woods

Flowers

Days

Months

Seasons

Moon Phases

Zodiacs

Planets

Incense

Teas

Essential Oils

Directions

Animals

Symbology

Bone Correspondences

Different Types of Water

Common Plants

Entities

Deities You Worship

Pantheons

Pantheons & Deities Closed to You

Common Offerings

Epithets

Mythos

Family

Worship vs Work

Prayers & Prayer Template

Altars

Deity Comms

Devotional Acts

Angels

Demons

Ancestors

Spirit Guides

Fae

Familiars

House, Animal, Plant, Etc. Spirits

Folklore Entities

Spirit Etiquette

Graveyard Etiquette

Boundaries

Communication Guide & Etiquette

Spirit Work Safety Guide

How Entities Appear To You

Circle Casting

Common Offerings

Altars

Servitors

Mythological Creatures (dragons, gorgons, etc.)

Utility Pages

Gazing Pages

Sigil Charging Station

Altar Pages

Intent Pages

Getaway Pages

Vision Boards

Dream Pages

Binding Page

Pendulum Board

Crystal Grid

Throwing Bones Page

Divination Pages

Mirror Gazing Page

Invocation Pages

Affirmation/Manifestation Pages

Spirit Board Page

Other Practices

Practices That Are Closed to You (Voodoo, Hoodoo, Santeria, Brujeria, Shamanism, Native Practices)

Wicca and Wiccan Paths

Satanism, Both Theistic and Non-Theistic

Deity Work

Religious Paths (Hellenism, Christianity, Kemeticism, etc.)

Animism

Types of Magick/Spells

Pop Culture Paganism/Magick

Tech Magick

Chaos Magick

Green Magick

Lunar Magick

Solar Magick

Sea Magick

Kitchen Magick

Ceremonial Magick

Hedge Magick

Death Magick

Gray Magick

Eclectic Magick

Elemental Magick

Fae Magick

Spirit Magick

Candle Magick

Crystal Magick

Herbalism

Glamours

Hexes

Jinxes

Curses

Weather Magick

Astral Magick

Shadow Work

Energy Work

Sigils

Art Magick

Knot Magick

Music Magick

Blood Magick

Bath magic

Affirmations

Divination

Tarot Cards

Oracle Cards

Playing Cards

Card Spreads

Pendulum

Numerology

Scrying

Palmistry

Tasseography

Runes

Shufflemancy

Dice

Bibliomancy

Carromancy

Pyromancy

Psychic Abilities

Astrology

Auras

Lenormand

Sacred Geometry

Angel Numbers

Ornithomancy

Aeromancy

Aleuromancy

Axinomancy

Belomancy

Hydromancy

Lecanomancy

Necromancy

Oneiromancy

Onomancy

Oomancy

Phyllomancy

Psephomancy

Rhabdomancy

Xylomancy

Tools

Crystal grid

Candle grid

Charms

Talismans

Amulets

Taglocks

Wand

Broom

Athame

Boline

Cingulum

Stang

Bells

Drums

Staffs

Chalices

Cauldrons

Witches Ladder

Poppets

Holidays

Yule

Imbolc

Ostara

Beltane

Litha

Lammas

Mabon

Samhain

Esbats

Deity Specific Holidays

Religious Holidays (Christmas, Easter, Dionysia, etc.)

Celestial Events

Altars

Basics of Altars

Travel Altars

Deity Altars

Spirit Altars

Familiar Altars

Ancestor Altars

Self Altars

Working Altars

Self-Care

Burnout Prevention

Aromatherapy

Stress Management

Coping Mechanisms

Theories & History

Witchcraft history

Paganism

New Age Spirituality

Cultural Appropriation

Thelema

Conspiracy Theories

Cults

Satanic Panic

KJV

Witches in History

Cats in History

Transphobia in Witchcraft Circles

Queerness in Witchcraft Circles

Other

Recipes

How to Get Herbs

Foraging

Drying Herbs and Flowers

Chakras

Reiki

Witches Alphabet

Runic Alphabet

Guide to Gardening

Your Witch Tips

Resources

Other Tips

List of Spells

Cryptids and Their Lore

What is a Liminal Space?

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The Grimoire as a Tool

Here are some great ways to give your grimoire more utility in your practice beyond just being a spell book:

Gazing page for trance and meditation work

Charging sigils for crystals and tools

Altar page (especially great for those who can't have a physical altar)

Altar pages for deities, spirits, guides, etc.

Intent pages decorated with colors, objects, and symbols associated with your chosen intent

Gateway pages for journeying and lucid dreaming

Vision and dream board pages to record dreams and recall them during ritual

Binding page for all the things that need somewhere to go besides your mind (I recommend using another piece of paper or a scrap of fabric to cover this page)

Pendulum board page

Crystal grid layout page

Throwing bones page (can have a grid, cardinal directions, elemental symbols, or other such markings to aid in interpreting throws)

Divination pages (create using scribbling, automatic writing, or ink splotches to create random markings that can later be interpreted)

Mirror gazing page (can be made with a reflective sticker or by pasting in a suitably reflective surface into your book, may be overlayed with thin black fabric or lace to somewhat obscure the reflection)

Invocation page with symbols and sigils for invoking certain entities

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This just feels accurate lol

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Healer Witch Correspondences

Altar Items / Symbols: Salves, Tinctures, Oils, Honey, Himalayan Salt Lamp [Note: Don’t use if you have pets!!], Lunar Symbolism (mental healing), Solar Symbolism (physical healing), Salts, Teas, Medication, Cannabis, Essential Oil Diffuser, Humidifier, Mermaid Symbolism, Fresh Flowers and Herbs

Animals: Horses, Bears, Badgers, Snakes, Elephants, Cows, Pigs, Ravens, Buffalo, Frogs, Turtles

Herbs / Plants: Chamomile, Lavender, Aloe, Lemon, Passion Flower, Rose, Lemonbalm, Oak, Calendula, Echinacea, Apple, Potato, Cinnamon, Cornflower, Comfrey, Milk Thistle, Thyme, Basil, Garlic, Pine, Lime, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Cannabis, Elderflower, Peppermint, Ginger

Stones: [Any Soft, Smooth or Round Stones] Bloodstone, Agate, Selenite, Rose Quartz, Red Jasper, Garnet, Jade, Amethyst, Pearl, Moonstone, Aventurine, Hematite, Amber

Colors: Blue, Red, Pink, Lavender, Green

Deities: Eir, Brighid, Hygeia, Epione, Asclepius, Apollo, Thoth, Gaia, Artemis, most Solar Deities, Cernunnos, Lugh, Dian Cecht, Sekhmet, Serket, Isis, Hera, Zywie

Incense / Essential Oils: Lavender, Mint, Lemon, Orange, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Pine, Bay, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Dragons Blood

Elements: All, but especially Water and Fire

Time: Full Moon, Monday, Sunday, Sunrise

Small Tea Remedy and Meaning Guide:

(Google Side Effects and Precautions before use!!)

Green Tea: Interferes with Cancer Growth, Prevents clogged arteries, Burns fat, Relieves stress, Reduces risk of neurological disorders like Alzheimers and Parkinsons, Reduces stroke risk, Improves cholesterol // Health, Longevity, Love and Passion

Black Tea: Protects lungs from smoking damage, Helps with asthma, Reduces stroke risk // Brings Excitement, Courage and Wealth

White Tea: Has the most potent anti-cancer properties of any tea, Rich in antioxidants, Reduces risk of heart disease, Weight loss benefits, Promotes tooth and dental health, May lower risk of insulin resistance, May protect and fight against osteoporosis, Combats skin aging, Protects against neurological disorders like Alzheimers and Parkinsons // Healing, Cleansing, Spiritual Communication, Psychic Energy

Oolong Tea: Helps protect against diabetes, Promotes Heart health, Weight Loss benefits, Improves brain function, Protects against certain cancers, Promotes tooth and bone health, Relieves Eczema // Love, Serenity, Balance and Reflection

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Herbalist Workbench

I’ll be posting here again, probably!

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Your time as a witch does not inherently suggest anything about your knowledge of witchcraft and magic. What you do with your time is important.

Your practice, experience, and research are what dictate your knowledge.

You can sit in a university, wander the halls even, but that doesn't make you a professor. Studying, learning the material, and taking action gets you that title.

So beginner witches, don't be worried because you haven't been practicing for 20+ years.

Put in the effort, cast some spells, do some research, and interact with other magical practitioners.