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You know you’re a witch (and work in a witchy bookshop) when you (and everyone else) figures out what day of the week it is by seeing which color candle is burning on the honey pot.

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Hey! So I was wondering how you came to be a christopagan and how you handle it? I'm drawn to pursuing that path but I'm unsure of how to go about relationships with other deities and maintaining the "no other god before me" thing. Thanks and sorry if you've already answered this and I just missed it!

Hi there dear!  Don’t worry, you didn’t miss anything.  I recently made a pretty lengthy post about my journey into Christian witchcraft, but I cut it off before I got into Christopaganism because I figured it was getting too long.  This is a great question, one that I struggled with a bit myself.  So buckle up for what will probably be an even longer story.

So Christian witchcraft and Christopaganism are two slightly different things - I see the witchcraft as the “how” you practice, and the Christopaganism more of “who you interact with.”  When I started witchcraft, because of this commandment “You shall have no other Gods before me,” I felt pretty comfortable not really interacting with any other deities.  I had spoken with a couple different tree and lake spirits, but didn’t really consider myself a “follower” of them as rather just friendship, so I figured that didn’t really count.

Basically I started off only as a Christian witch with no other need or want to go to other deities for anything.  And that was cool for a while, but God had different plans for me.

Context: growing up, when I first learned about Greek mythology and pagan religions, I always viewed them as kind of valid.  Because I was raised believing in one God that was literally everything, as a a child I saw these multiple Gods as offshoots of the same thing - like branches coming off of a tree.  That’s as long as you’re viewing God more as an infinite, divine energy, rather than a literal man in the sky. (I tend to look at him as a bit of both).  So I could see how really, at the end of the day, all religions are in search of the same, divine energy, (some call it “Truth”) regardless of how they try to get there.

So my non-pagan Christowitch self basically believed that other gods were out there, and totally legit, but I had no need for them because of my own personal path.  That was until one day I was meditating and Aphrodite came to me.

February is a really important month to me (mostly because it’s my birthday month and I’ve always been really drawn to the concept of love).  So at the beginning of February about a year ago, I was meditating when a very strange, high energy cherub-looking creature appeared to me.  I knew that he wasn’t actually a cherub, because I work a lot with angels and they were VERY different from him.  So I inquired for his name.  “Eros,” he said.  “I’m here to help you.  I’m really excited for you.”

Eros.  I couldn’t believe it.  Cupid, aka Eros, the son of Aphrodite, had literally come to me in a diaper in February with some kind of message for me.  He was so high energy though, I couldn’t make out a lot of what he was saying.  He went away and I kind of brushed off the encounter as a weird thing.  If the Greek pantheon was interested in me somehow, that was cool, as long as they understood I only had one God to serve.

A few days later, I’m meditating again, and I’m struck with this sudden force.  I somehow instantly knew who she was without having to ask, but she announced herself anyway.  “Hello dear, I am Aphrodite.  I’m with you and I have always been with you and I’m here to claim you as your patroness.”

This is where I began freaking out.  Patroness?  Claiming??  I had read about these things, but never really thought they were for me.  So now I’m worried I’m gonna piss off God somehow, so I look up to him for guidance.  “Is this okay?” I’m asking like a scared child.  The image I got next will probably stick with me for the rest of my life.

I saw an image of God - like the old man we all picture him as, beard and all - and he was smiling the hugest, cheesiest proud grandpa smile I had ever seen. He seemed to be telling me, “We made it.  Now we’re on to something.”  He nodded at me, and I took that as a pretty strong Yes.  It felt in my heart like I was doing the right thing, and that, most importantly, God was really proud of me for doing it.  My father, a very religious man himself, always said that God is like that fire or warmth you feel in your chest when you know something is right.  This was one of those times.

So I began my relationship with Aphrodite, and it turned out to be just the thing I needed.  There are aspects of her that taught me about aspects of myself, that I just couldn’t have gotten from male-dominated Christianity.  And God seemed to know that.

So I view God as the “source” energy that flows through all things, and Aphrodite as an individual, but equally divine and connected energy that helps me relate to different aspects of that source.  What I learned from her was that I was lacking in a lot of self-love, and it was crucial for me to find it so that I could become even closer to God and the divine spirit.  To me, it became like God saw that I had a Father, but was lacking a Mother, and Aphrodite elected to take that role.  She fits in with a lot of what seems to be my life path, which has to do with love and self-love.

That’s my story, maybe it will help give you more comfort to trust and follow your heart if you are being drawn to this.  As for the more Biblical/theological approach, a lot of people interpret this commandment, “No other gods before me” to be referring to the pursuit of physical and material things, rather than a spiritual quest.  (Money, possessions etc).  A couple other Christian witches have pointed out before that “no other gods before me” inherently recognizes the existence of other gods, and as long as you do not place those gods “before” him on your pantheon, you’re technically in the clear.  (I forget who said this, I would love to credit them but I can’t find the thread right now).

I hope this helps you a little bit.  Like I said in the other question, personal prayer and more research will definitely help.  Spending some time in the “christian witch” and “christopagan” tags and reading up on it really helped me when I was starting out.  Each person’s path, Christian or otherwise, is totally unique, so the way that you come to discover, understand, and accept Christopaganism (if you decide on it) might be different than me.  I’m a bit unique in that I got forcibly pulled into it when I wasn’t actively seeking it, but then again, God in mysterious ways, right?

Ultimately though, don’t ignore a calling if you’re feeling drawn to it.  There’s probably a very good reason for it.  I wish you the best of luck as you continue to figure things out - and don’t worry if you’re not feeling drawn to any particular pagan gods right now.  Those kind of things generally tend to work themselves out in time.

If you have any more questions or want to chat, please feel free to come talk to me.  I’d love to help you out

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Hey, so I saw on one of your spell posts that you were a Christian Witch, which I am struggling with right now. I was always taught that witchcraft was evil and a sin, but I want to start practicing witchcraft. How do you feel about Christianity and witchcraft and do you have any advice for me? Thank you for reading and have a nice day!

Hi there hon, thanks so much for your question

Being a Christian witch can be a wonderful way to grow your personal relationship with God and Jesus.  I was always taught growing up and heard in church that it was important, above all things, to develop a personal relationship with him, so that we would not meet a stranger when we get to heaven.  So my whole life, I’ve been really into the “spiritual” side of Christianity, and witchcraft, to me, seemed more like elaborate prayers more than anything else.

There are a lot of Old Testament verses that condemn witchcraft.  There are a number of reasons for this, but, from what I understand, it mostly came from the Jewish community wanting to differentiate itself from its pagan neighbors and oppressors.  So an understanding of the historical context of these verses is important, because they functioned as laws of protection in their community.

But to me, there are also a TON of references to positive uses of witchcraft in the Bible, some of which Jesus even uses himself.  (The story of when he spat in the dirt and molded it into clay to rub into a blind man’s eyes is a good example of this.  He performed an action with intent, calling upon the help of God, to create a result).

Many of the saints are venerated for having powers of prophecy, healing, visions, speaking to angels or to God himself, etc.

This is a pretty good master post that links to several other posts about the topic if you want more information.  Somewhere in here I also remember reading a story about how even early biblical figures like Rebecca can be cited as performing folk magic for fertility and such, and these are all approved by God.

In my own personal experience, I did not have too much of a hard time transitioning from Christianity into Christian witchcraft and Christopaganism.  I think this was because I somehow always thought the bible meant the “evil” kind of witchcraft, and if I was really just lighting candles and praying, what evil could I be doing?  I think the other reason it was a smooth transition for me is because I was raised Catholic, so I went to church watching our priest perform complex (and very pagan) rituals that we believed held God’s power in them. As a Catholic, I literally believe that the priest utters some words and holds up bread and wine, calling upon God’s power, and then it becomes a part of God on earth.  What about that doesn’t scream witchcraft?

I should also mention now that I always wanted to be a priest.  However, the circumstances of my religion would not let me do so.  (A nun would not cut it, I wanted to HOLD MASS.  I felt a strong calling to this, that I could never act on because of my gender).  I wanted to be able to call upon God’s power to help others.  Well, as it turns out, I could.  As a Catholic, we also have this concept of “the priesthood of the laity” (I think other sects have similar ideas) which basically means that anyone can connect with God, and priests are not that special except that it is their vocation.  If anyone can call on God then, I figured I should be able to be a priest all my own.

I began witchcraft as a way to reconnect to God when I had lost all faith in Him. My earliest spells were at the darkest point in my life when I was facing a horrible onset of depression.  I called upon God to bless the water I bathed in so that my depression would be healed.  Of course, it didn’t get rid of my mental illness, but it made me feel exponentially better and it felt like the truest prayer I had ever uttered.  I realized I could call upon God and he could give me strength, but also that I had a strength all of my own, for being able to bless things and do ritual-like prayers for myself.  Being a “witch” felt like the truest way to connect to God than I had in years.

So, if you’re feeling drawn to this path, but are a little frightened, I would ask yourself why you feel that way and try to have a couple honest conversations with God about it and what you can do about it before you proceed.  Praying and reading up more on the topic will certainly help - there are a TON of witches in the “christian witch” tag who would love to help, there are some great resources out there.  I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that if you are honestly trying to serve God and honor your own spirituality with your craft, I see no reason why God would be nothing but proud of you. Remember that we are created in his image, and we are divine, eternal beings in our souls.  Honoring the truest form of you and what you are called to do is a valid way to honor God.

Since this post is just about Christian witchcraft, I’ll cut it off there, but I could go on an entirely new rant about Christopaganism and how that whole thing unraveled for me.  Another story, another day.

I wish you the best of luck as you continue your discernment

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Amethyst I. 2017. acrylic on canvas board. 8″x10″. Artist: Quinn Higgs

Society6 Prints

Original available @ Sturmdrangstudio.com

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finally opened an etsy shop!  and there is a small giveaway on instagram so go give it a look :)

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I’m so excited that I finally launched my Fiverr gigs for reading Tarot and Lenormand cards! I absolutely love working with people and hope that I’ll get a chance to read for you. If you haven’t gotten a reading done before, but are curious, $5 is a great price to get started and see what you think!

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Jewelry Enchantment Spell

anonymous said:

is it possible to put good energy into a necklace? i want to buy my friend a necklace, im new to all this, im wondering how can i put good energies into it? im not sure what its called either hh

Yes this is absolutely possible. I do it all the time. Magic users generally call this enchanting.

I have a formula for enchanting a piece of jewelry that can be used for almost any intent. (I know it seems like a lot to do, but it really isn’t that complicated or hard to perform; I’m just really thorough and focus on details, and most of this is just prep.)

Jewelry Enchantment Spell

Preparation / Set-Up

Think about the kinds of energies or properties you want to enchant the jewelry with (happiness, peace, positivity, calming, etc.).

Create a sigil that matches your intent; an example would be “this [jewelry] is charged with the potent energies of [intent],” but feel free to come up with something that suits you better. (For extra energy, draw the sigil in a color that matches your intent; “default” is black.)

[Color Correspondences]

[Color Magick]

[Magickal Color Correspondence]

Gather up four candles for the spell. Tealights work perfectly.  (For extra energy, choose candles in a color that match your intent; “default” is white.)

[Candle Magic]

[Candle Magic and Colors]

[Candle Magic by Candle Color] (tw: gif)

[Magic of Candles]

Determine what crystals match your intent. Pick four of one crystal, or two of two different kinds of crystals. Personal correspondences are also important. If you do not have crystals, or do not wish to use them, feel free to leave them out.

[A to Z Crystal Meanings]

[Crystal and Gemstone Correspondence Masterpost]

[Gemstone Properties] (external resource)

[Identifying Crystal Properties By Color]

[List of Stones and Crystals]

Pick at least three herbs that correlate to your intent, though you may use more if you wish; you will also need sea salt. Dried would be optimal, as you will be burying the piece of jewelry in them. Personal correspondences are also important.

[Herb Grimoire] (external resource)

[Herblore] (tw: music autoplay)

[Herbs]

[Herbs/Food/Plants by Purpose]

[Plant and Herb Properties by Name Masterpost]

If you feel it is necessary, cleanse your piece of jewelry (or yourself) before you begin.

Performing the Spell

Prep for spellwork in the way you normally do (meditate, cleanse your space, cast a circle, set up your altar / workspace, invoke any deities / spirits, light candles or incense, play mood-setting music, etc.).

Draw a circle on a piece of paper, large enough to fit a medium size bowl (a cereal bowl works fine). In the center of the drawn circle, draw your sigil. Place your bowl over the sigil. Place your candles at the top, bottom, left and right of the circle. If you wanted to use crystals, put one between each of the candles; if you used two different types of crystals, place the matching ones across from each other diagonally. Your set up should look something like this:

If you wish to, draw the squares connecting the candles to each other, and the crystals if you used them, though it isn’t necessary.

Light your candles. If you used crystals, pick them up (individually or as a group), and charge them with your intent. Take as long as you feel is necessary.

Set the piece of jewelry in the bowl. Prepare your herbs to be added - you will want equal parts of each herb and the sea salt, enough to cover the jewelry completely when it’s in the bowl. As you hold each herb in your hand, before adding it to the bowl, state its purpose, and fill it with your intent.

Once all the herbs are in the bowl, use your dominant hand to stir the ingredients clockwise. Channel your energy and intent towards your desire into the herbs and the jewelry itself. Visualize what things might be like with more of that attribute present in your life. 

Continue this for as long as you think is necessary, however long until you feel the jewelry is adequately charged. Remove the jewelry, and wipe any herbs or powder from it with a dry cloth. Blow out the candles, then dispose of the rest of the herbs. (You can also keep them for use in other spells relating to your intent.)

Recharge the jewelry once a month, either with the same method, or purely with your own energy.

Additional Links

[Enchanting with Touch]

[The Enchantment Cycle]

[How to Enchant an Object]

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Major adulting needs to happen, sometimes. Like, I need to adult to go get some healthy groceries so that my husband and I won’t eat pizza for dinner tonight.

I should come up with a spell for grocery delivery. ;)

I have been up since 6 AM and also went to the grocery at 8 AM

I am basically a real adult now

I’ve done it

Finally

Adult

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by François Charles Cachoud 

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Hey, Tumblr tarot readers - I am doing a series of videos on my channel in which I am going through the deck to share how I interpret the cards. I’m totally looking for feedback and alternate ideas - like am I missing anything? Do you read the cards differently? I’d love to start some discussion, beginning with my video on the Aces in the pip cards!

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I drew the elements on my wall yesterday :)

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I got an awesome prompt from an FB group I’m part of -- Modest Magic: Witch Coven which got me to thinking about how I would like to react to anyone throwing hate my way for the way I practice witchcraft. I figure that it’s inevitable to get some push back at some point, right?

I’d love to know more about how other witches out there have handled people disagreeing with the way that they practice magick and/or have told them that their practice is “selfish.”

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