#death witchery

[wishbonewitch]

how i became a death/bone/chaos witch

alright. i figured i should document this before i post too much and its still easy to find.

let me be frank. i am enthralled by death and terrified of it. i’ve always found death, in all forms, fascinating and beautiful, and yet i find myself unsure and frightened by my own. the only times i’ve ever felt safe and sure and calm has been when faced directly with death, as in surrounding myself with bones/furs/parts, dressed in black, observing funerals and death rites, studying roadkill & other dead things, it might sound weird or sick, but its simple. im not “into” death, as in sexually or obsessively. it brings me peace in the inevitability of my own one day and the idea of an afterlife. i read sad stories of people being taken too soon and feel that creeping fear, but then i feel a sense of calm and understanding, hope that they are at least now at peace. i look at roadkill and imagine the pain the poor being went through, and the calm serenity they must now feel where ever they are. death has always frightened and fascinated me. i now work closely with it, using bones/blood/fur/etc in my craft and focusing on honoring death and the renewal that follows it. by doing so, i’ve felt the most peace and understanding of the unknown ive ever felt. watching maggots feasting on a raccoon corpse, seeing vultures circling tragic deer roadkill, a freshly dead animal transforming into clean white bones, all this and more.  death magick to me gives me control and security in the unknown and inevitable. i use to be all about “love and light” while still integrating a kinda gremlin/chaotic vibe. but as ive progressed and moved further into my love of bones and animals, a life long pleasure, ive learned that death and bone magick is truly for me.  sometimes, late at night, when my mental illnesses decide to play the most, i still feel that tinge of fear towards death (as you should because it is unknown and inevitable, its only natural and human) but then i look at my bones, i look towards my hades altar and i feel calm again, peaceful knowing even in the end my bones will remain and i will be looked on with love as i look upon the bones i possess. fear is natural and while shadow work, bone and death magick are all dark and spooky and can turn scary if youre not careful, its so rewarding and encouraging!  i will ALWAYS always be a death witch. ive been one for about 2 years now, a witch in general for 10 years though i believe its always been apart of my life. i am excited to share what ive learned and learn more and grow with all of you young death witches!!

#death witch #death magick #death magic #witchery #witchcraft #witchblr #death witchcraft #death witchery #chaos witch #chaos witchery #chaos witchcraft #deathcore #chaoscore #chaos magick

[lifeanddeathcustoms]

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[theblackdahliaemporium]

Dealing In Death: A Quick Guide To Death Magick

On the surface that might sound kind of scary, even downright evil, but I assure you it’s the farthest thing from. In this blog I will attempt to give you an in-site into the basics of death work. Please know that every witch does things their own unique way, so for the purposes of this work I will be trying to explain things in as unified a fashion as I can. This is intended to essentially be a starting point to bounce off of.

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• Death Energy •

Death energy, simply put is energy called from death and death symbols. It’s about stillness, endings, and the deconstructing and reconstructing processes. It’s about using what’s in the past to fertilize what’s new and grow something that has purpose in the next step of your life. It’s about the acceptance of inevitability and what we can’t change to bring about what we can. Many practitioners call on death energy in everyday spell work the same way you would any other energy. In that sense it’s not to different from life energy.

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• Cemetery Work •

For a lot of death witches, doing work in a cemetery or graveyard is a must, although there are those that don’t, a great deal more either do or will do when they get the chance. Lots goes into this type of work though and a thorough study on the subject should be done before pursuing this type of magick. However, some key points to remember are to always be respectful, obey the laws and rules of your land regarding the resting places, and listen to what the dead tell you.

It’s very important to recognize that there are always going to be practitioners that have their own unique rules on this subject, but the best way to know if the dead favor something or not is to ask them. What rules you inevitably believe should revolve around what the dead are comfortable with. That said, some of these rules are shared amongst practitioners. I have compiled a list below with some of them. Remember, this is very basic and what a practitioner adds or changes is up to them.

Typically these are the oldest spirits in the cemetery and are in charge of maintaining order. Most offerings include things like coins, drink, bread, or apples.

It’s important to let the spirits know what your intentions are. Will you be doing magick at the crossroads, magick at a grave, or foraging? The gatekeeper should let you know through energy what is acceptable. Remember each Cemetery is different and has different rules over all.

Gifts on a grave belong to the spirit dwelling there. It’s okay to pick up things like trash, or moldy flowers in still water but, rocks, dried or fresh flowers, feathers, etc should be left alone.

Try not to walk near the headstone of a grave (you’re walking on their body. Try to stay near the feet and always say excuse me politely if you have to step on it), always ask for a spirits help never demand it, and always bring them an offering as a thank you.

If you’re gathering dirt, sticks, or plants from a cemetery, even if it’s not on a grave, and you get a feeling like you shouldn’t touch it, then don’t. Spirits will always let you know what they want to keep. Obey that or it’s theft.

Being polite and thanking your hosts is always a must in general and can bring good energies between you and the dead. Especially if you intend on going back to work at that Cemetery.

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• Necromancy •

Another common staple amongst death workers and arguably one of the most misunderstood practices. Simply put, this practice is divination with the dead. It’s all about connecting to and asking the dead for answers from the beyond. Lots of that used to be done in the cemetery and as a result many wild and fantastic rumors about zombie creation were formed, but that’s far from the truth. There were indeed many radical understandings within the practices history however but as science matured so did the knowledge on what this practice actually was.

While necromancy is still done in cemeteries even today, it’s not a must. Calling fourth a spirit can be done a number of ways and will definitely alter and change based on the witch. Some working maybe more cultural than others, and some may be more complex. The uniqueness of these practices can number well into the double digits and is always interesting to learn. Some of the most common spirit summoning techniques (aside from going directly to someone’s grave) are the spirit board, a mirror, and the pendulum. As for how these spirits are called, that too can differ from witch to witch. Most often though, it can involve candles or crystals as an energy source, a personal item or favored item like food, and/or the spirits name. It can be as simple as physically calling out to the abyss, beckoning the spirit forward or as elaborate a ritual as calling in the four directional guardians or a guide to lead them to you.

Regardless of how it’s done, it’s always a good rule of thumb to be respectful to them. Don’t demand from them, ask instead, and offer gratitude and an offering when you end the session.

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• Deity and Spirit Guides •

Lots of death workers may worship deity just like any other practitioner. However the deity they are generally more drawn to are often either associated with the underworld or a psychopomp, like Osiris, Hades, Anubis, or Hecate. However they may also be a deity tide in some way to the personification of death, much like Thanatos.

Even if the witch chooses not to utilize deity they can still conjure up spiritual guides of some sort. These guides can be something as common as ancestral spirits or even animal spirits. Most common animal guides often have some death association and symbolism to them. So animals like Black cats, bats, vultures, owls, crows and ravens are quite popular.

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• Bones & Body Parts •

Its not uncommon to see bones on the altars of death witches. Many beliefs around these tools and what they represent circulate within the community. For some specific animal bones it’s believed you can use that animal spirit and energy. Other beliefs revolve not around the animal itself but rather the type of bone, as each one has its own unique symbolism attached to it. The possibilities are near limitless and for most death practitioners they are a very necessary tool within the craft. Some practitioners even collect additional things like insect exoskeletons, animal skins, and preserved body parts like a rabbits foot.

DISCLAIMER! People should be made aware that it’s always encouraged for all materials to be ethnically sourced. Any form of unlawful collection or cruelty is frowned upon and not condoned within the community.

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• Conclusion •

As started above, these are just some of the basics of death work within the pagan community and serves as a starting point to bounce off of. It’s very important to do your own research and come to your own conclusions regarding this craft and always remember to obey your local laws. Death work can be very fulfilling but not when it’s done under illegal circumstances.

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[lvpvs-tenebris]

Black witchery (USBM)

#black witchery #black metal #death metal #black-death metal #USBM

[charliebugz]

buttons landing on izzy’s grave to use his sea witch powers to raise him from the dead

#yeah sea witch powers are actually heightened in seagull form #i actually got my phd in sea witchery so i know how this works dw guys #<— a totally sane person #ofmd spoilers #ofmd #our flag means death spoilers #our flag means death #izzy hands #ofmd s2e8 #i speak!

[aka-seco-svart]

0074

R.I.P. Tregenda (black witchery) 06/03/1966 - 02/02/2016

#tregenda #black witchery #black metal #death metal #USBM #satanism

[psychopomp-recital]

Beginning ways to test the waters if you’re considering the Death Witch/Worker path.

✦ Cemetery & Graveyard Volunteer Work

- Picking Up Trash

- Cleaning Tombstones

- Grave Cataloging

✦ Death Doula Certifications

- Mundane, but will allow access

✦ Funerary Rites & Customs

- Research different cultures

~ *more than your own*

- Research certifications to perform them

✦ Ancestor Work

- your cultural customs

- generational trauma

- asking for aide in workings

- and so on…

✦ Spirit Work

- starting with local spirits

- animal spirits

- plant spirits

- kinds of spirits

- and so on…

✦ Forensic Sciences

- how death affects the body

✦ Religious Beliefs

- kinds of Underworlds

- kinds of Otherworlds

- kinds of souls

- what happens after death

- death & chthonic deities

While I do think it is important to have a mentor of some kind, hopefully this can let you test the waters a bit.

#folk witch #queer witch #pagan #folk practice #folk practitioner #folk witchcraft #folk magic #death witchcraft #new world witchery #folklore #death witch #death work #death worker #beginner witch #intermediate witch #advanced witchcraft #types of witches #witch #witchythings #witchblr #witchblr community

[thekryptkeepr]

Black Witchery

#metal #metal music #black metal #death metal #blackened death metal #black witchery #Spotify

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

SUMMARY: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

The mod loves this movie, it's so freaking good, Robert Eggers is incredible, Anya Taylor-Joy is great, Ralph Ineson and Kate Dickie are great. If you don't mind a slowburn, the mod 1000% recommends this movie.

#the witch (2015) #folk horror #witchery #2010s #united states #north american movie #mentionable warning #animal death #child death #horror #movies #poll

[wishbonewitch]

Lore's Ghost Experiences:

a thread 🧵 as in i'll keep adding as i experience more~

when i was around 14 or 15, i was at a church that use to be a funeral home, surrounded on all sides by graves. i didnt believe in god by that point and was only there to explore the graveyard and hang out with my friends who were christian. well, i was alone in the youth room while my friends were doing something else in another room. i had on noise canceling headphones on and loud ass music blasting. the room had three doors on three different walls, i had turned to face the wall without a door while humming to the music. i suddenly felt a presence behind me, you know that feeling when someone walks up behind you. i thought it was my friends so i started to take the headphones off and turned around. as i faced the door directly behind me, a tall black figure rushed at me and passed through me. i screamed and fell. it felt like it pushed me down. the headphones slid across the floor. i looked around in confusion and felt... idk. i felt like it took a piece of me. my friends ran in and helped me up and asked what happened. when i told them, the one whos dad was the pastor said that there were spirits here and theres a black shadow. it had only been seen in fleeting glances until now but everyone felt like it wasnt friendly. after that, a medium and seer friend i had told me out of nowhere that i had a shadow that wasnt mine following me and it was covering my aura. since then, ive been working to rid myself of this and get whatever it took from me back. i dont know what it is exactly or why it did that to me. i dont know the extent of the damage it has done to me either. but i know that i will never forget seeing it and the feeling of being passed through. it felt like my insides got covered with thick ink.

(any fellow witches feel free to please let me know what you think this being was. dont just say demon please, i dont believe in pure good or bad like that. and i dont believe in christian interpretations of demons and angels. thank you for your advice!)

i was again at the funeral home church. i saw one of the good ghosts clearly. i was waiting by the front door for a friend. next to that door is an office of my friends mom. i saw movement from my side vision and turned my head. CLEAR AS DAY, i saw legs covered by blue jeans and brown boots walk the rest of the way into the office, the body was already in the threshold. i thought it was my friends mom so i went to the door to ask where my friend was. noone was in there. i stood there looking like an idiot when my friends mom did appear behind me and asked whats up? she was wearing a dress with flats. i asked for my friend and she told me she was in the youth room. the mom went into her office and closed the door. chills!

my house is haunted. none of the spirits are malevolent, at least not anymore. one of them, a man, lives in my room, in my closet. he sometimes wakes me up if i oversleep. the most vivid way he has was, i woke up to my alarm but turned it and all my others off. about five minutes of light dozing later, i hear a very clear audible "hey!" right in my ear. my back was facing the closet. i jumped up and said "im up!" as though someone was in my room. i looked around and didnt feel fear or confusion. i just felt thankful. i got up for the day after that. i have visual hypopompic (while waking) hallucinations but i dont have audible ones. and i dont have hallucinations while fully awake, audible or visual.

im not sure what this was... i was in my room chilling when i felt my house shaking. my first thought was something is outside. cause my area doesnt get earthquakes at all. it was bright and sunny outside. i move my curtain and look out the window and see a FUCKING PLANE. close enough i can see the windows and lights and writing on the side!! it was close enough that it shouldve scraped my backyard tree!! it was going down too and the area is wouldve landed had a house and a HUGE forest! but when i went to check. nothing?? and noone else saw the plane! i still cannot explain wtf that was. there arent any plane crashes in my area either.. i know it wasnt a hallucination tho cause i heard the engines and it shook the whole house and my cats were hiding cause they got scared by the noise.

#death #death witchery #death witchcraft #death magick #death witch #death magic #deathcore #ghost #ghost hunting #ghost experiences #paranormal #paranormal experience #ghost story #wishbone witch #witchcraft #bone witch

[khloris-witchery]

Mourner's Tea

had a beloved uncle die this morning. compiling a few recipies I made for my aunt as a way to deal with the greif. the associations wont be as solidly listed as i would like, please bear with me I am grieving.

What you'll need

Rose buds- ease greif

Mimosa flowers-ease greif

Linden bark or leaves- ease greif

Motherwort leaves- ease greif

Tulsi leaves- ease greif

Lavender petals- releive tension

Chamomile flowers- releive tension

Whole leaf culinary sage- cleanses energy

Rosemary leaves- protects energy

Brew at 100°C for 7 minutes, strain, add honey, lemon, cream, sugar... whatever works, let cool enough to drink, and enjoy. If you cant enjoy, thats okay, greif looks different for everyone. Hope it helps ease the pain a little, at least.

#kitchen witchcraft #witchcraft #kitchen witch #pagan #witchcore #witchcraft 101 #tw greif #greif #coping #tw death #healing tea #tea #witchery #witchy #healing witchcraft #herbal recipes

[lifeanddeathcustoms]

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[theblackdahliaemporium]

Beginner's Guide to Death Magick

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Content Warning for Death and The Dead

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What is Death Magick ?

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Death Magick is the use of the death in your craft. The death can be a physical representation but it does not have to be. Although the exact origin is hard to pinpoint, this practice has been in many different cultures and religions for many years.

As Death Magick is very versatile, each practitioner has a different way of going about it. Death Magick can include, but not limited to, working with ancestors, spirit work, bone work, cemetery work, deceased animals/insects, dead/dying plants, Necromancy and more. Death Magick can help with overcoming death related trauma.

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Necromancy is a Type of Death Magick

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I often read and hear people use Death Magick and Necromancy interchangeably. Necromancy is the art of divination with the dead. While Death Magick contains all other forms of working with death energy and death. Not every Death Witch is a Necromancer but every Necromancer is a Death Witch.

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Graveyard Etiquette

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While not every witch partakes in going to graveyards, for many practitioners it is a huge part of their craft. A very basic explanation is the guidelines set in place to ensure you respect the dead as well as protect yourself from the spirits that inhabit the graveyard. Respect should be given to living and the dead equally.

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Is Death Magick Demonic or Evil ?

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No and no. Death Magick being an evil practice is a misconception. While a witch may work with demons not every practitioner has a desire to/needs to. Death Magick has been used for a lot of good as well. A portion of Death Witches use Death Magick to assist spirits in being laid to rest.

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Can You Practice Death Magick ?

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Yes ! Death Magick is open to anyone and everyone regardless of race, gender or religion.

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[6goat6zombie6]

#black metal #death metal #black witchery #satanism #antichrist #metal music #war metal #Spotify

[psychopomp-recital]

What to ask yourself and consider before committing to the path of a Death Worker. Take some time and consider your answers and write them down.

What does death mean to you?

• take a second to think about your personal beliefs on what death is, and what it means to die.

How do you handle transitions?

• do you resist or embrace transitions and change?

How would you react to having spirits and other entities such as deities in your space?

• do you have the skills to handle constant activity in your space?

• do you know how to keep out specific entities, do you know how to banish them?

How comfortable are you with interacting with the grieving?

• do you have the capacity to care about the living wounded by death?

Why are you choosing this path?

• wanting to genuinely help?

• just the aesthetic?

• revenge/spite?

Do you believe you have the coping skills to handle the more gruesome deaths?

• even if you can’t physically see them you will end up hearing details and accounts

How have you been affected personally by death?

• have you died?

• has someone close to you passed?

The list isn’t perfect or everything you should work on! It’s a great inner work practice.

#folk witch #queer witch #pagan #folk practice #folk practitioner #folk witchcraft #folk magic #death witchcraft #new world witchery #folklore #death worker #death witch #beginner witch #intermediate witch #folk spellcraft #shadow work #shadow work prompts #witchblr #witchblr community #witchcraft #witch community #witch blog

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Thy Serpent - A Traveller of Unknown Plains

#Thy Serpent #Forests of Witchery #A Traveller of Unknown Plains #Full-length #Release date: #September 30th #1996 #Genre: #Melodic Black Metal #Themes: #Anti-Christianity #Death #Darkness #Finland