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thehazeldruid · 1 year
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Druidry Masterpost
Below are some of my resources for information on Druidry (in general) if you know of any other, feel free to message me so I can add them to this post or reblog and add them in yourselves! OrganizationsOBOD
http://www.druidry.org/Ancient Order of Druids in America
https://www.aoda.org/Reformed Druids of North America
http://rdna.info/ADF
https://www.adf.org/Reformed Druids of Gaia
http://reformed-druids.org/New Order of Druids
(these are just the few that I am aware of, if you know others, inform me so I can add them to this list!) Books And Suggested Reading
Here’s a link to a website where I constantly buy books of all kinds, their prices aren’t bad, and they have a wonderful selection of witchcraft, druidry, paganism and any kind of books in general.
Reading List
The Book of Druidry- Ross Nichols
The Path of Druidry- Penny Billington
The Druidry Handbook- John Michael Greer
The Druid Way- Phillip Carr-Gomm
The Mist Filled Path- Frank MacEowen
Blood and Mistletoe- Ronald Hutton
Any books (the more historical the better) on Celtic Polythesim, or Celtic poetry, especially any involving the poems of Taliesin. Other Sources (podcasts, music, etc)
Druidcast- The official OBOD podcast.
Damh the Bard- Podcast of the pagan musician, Damh the Bard
Emerald Rose-Pagan music
Spiral Dance- Pagan Music
I will be adding to this list continuously as I have more free time to do so! Like I mentioned at the top, if you know of any resources, books, websites, anything, feel free to direct me to them so I may add them! My goal is to share wisdom, and knowledge and allow the growth of any who seek the path of Druidry!)
Best wishes in your growth, little acorns!
M.G.
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The Hazel Druid
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seleneblackwell · 5 years
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Protection
Translated to Scot Gaelic and the Druid Ogham.
1. Protect the Body.
A. Dìon air a'bhodhaig.
2. Protect the Spirit.
B. Dìon air an spiorad.
3. Protect the House.
C. Dìon air an taigh.
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kitchenwitchcraft · 7 years
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Kitchen Witchcraft Masterpost
So, as you guys may know, I had to migrate my main blog again. The second time was for good, though, and it will not be moving again if I can help it.
I’ve put down a good deal of links to my content during my time on tumblr, and due to the way it works, editing links doesn’t really do much. So, here it is:
🌿🌿🌿KITCHEN WITCHCRAFT MASTERPOST: STUFF YOU MAY LIKE 🌿🌿🌿                                             (FROM MY MAIN BLOG)
Spells & Rituals:
Cleansing and purifying - the real way
Good Luck Spells (Friday 13th) 🍀
Herbal talismans, witch bags & witch bottles
Herbal sugar (TM)
Love Oil (spicy, not sweet!) 💚
Ritual baths: part 1 & part 2
Rituals to re-claim your space
Rituals for Beltane / Summertime Indoors
Rituals for Autumnal Equinox
Rituals for Winter Solstice
Herbalism:  (pages for specific herbs list culinary, medicinal and magical properties)
How to grow your own herbs: part 1 & part 2
Alcoholic tinctures: part 1 & part 2
Oil infusions: part 1 & part 2 & part 3
Teas, water infusions, macerates
Basil (ocimum basilicum)
Cinnamon (cinamomum verum)
Garlic (alium sativum)
Horsetail (equisetum arvense)
Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis)
Sage (salvia officinalis)
Star Anise (illicium verum)
Tetterwort (chelidonium maius)
Thyme (thymus vulgaris)
Yarrow (achillea millefolium)
Candlemaking:
DIY candles for holders (by rolling)
DIY candles in glass
DIY pillar candles
Cooking:
Desserts
Pasta
Risotto
Salads
Soups
Other Recipes
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glitterinmotion · 4 years
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Fire spellcraft
Recently i tried to work more with the fire element, so this post answers some basics questions for beginners or curious practicers like myself about how to deal with the element of fire.
Before to go:
beginner @rosemarymilkwitch​
fire witch starter pack @auricwitch
fire stuff @kendallscraft
fire in magick @la-petitefille
fire witchcraft : tools and associations  @themanicnami
Fire festivals: 
According to Druidry, Celtic magic and Gardnerian wicca there are 4 fire festivals: Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane and Lammas/Lughnasadh. Here some links to find more informations about each one and more specifics spells or activities to practice.
Samhain @trippingpixies
Imbolc @witchtips
Beltane @recreationalwitchcraft
Lammas @herecomesthewitch 
january fire ritual @witchoncampus
bonefire magick ritual for samhain @thepaintedwitch
tips @witchoncampus
About candles:
sabbat candle colors @wiccanbeings 
simple candle spell @grimoire101
candle reading @beginnerwitchybitch
color magick @yourlocal-faewitch / another candle color for spells and rituals @strangeoccult666 @theplantwitch
reading candles for yes or no questions @raindrops-and-magick
Connecting to the element:
fire grounding @orriculum
calling the elements @naturestrexsures
beginner fire connection @sons-of-the-craft
elemental correspondence @stormwaterwitch
fire elements correspondences @thewitchesvoice
Connecting to...Dragons:
This is not a masterpost about draconic magick (hum...maybe later). Want to know more ? Take a little time to read this post about draconic magick by @magickalwitchling.
“i’m open to dragonic magick” @sugarandspells
an introducing to dragon’s blood @blindwyrm​
dragon’s banishing breath @chaoticirce
fire dragon associations @nightkunoichi a very interesting blog about draconic witchcraft
dragon’s hoard @nightkunoichi
dragon’s heart glamour @theearthygrimoire
dragon tarot spread @otherworldly-witch
dragons and their gems @lavenderwateressence
Sun workship:
solar connection @healing-sun-witch
solar candles @arcandemy
sun positivity @chaosandstars at the end of winter to welcome the new season
sun spell to light your way @theladymorganlefay
sun salts @healing-sun-witch this blog is just amazing, with a ton of spells related to the sun, i just renoted some of them here but there are more to discover !
fire & sun witch bottle @healing-sun-witch
sun positivity, happiness and protection spell jar @healing-sun-witch
sun candle spell @la-petitefille
“cloak of the sun” @sunshinewix  
sun kissed jar spell @sea-sor-ceress
Fire inside: 
invoque fire within you  @olliethepants​
the best defense is a godd offence @olliethepants​
“i’m damn hot” fire charm @themanicnami
phoenix rebirth spell @phoenix-brevitas-yt
energize yourself @lightofmars
fire spell for strength @theladymorganlefay
breath fire @themagpiesmusings
endure spell @themanicnami
‘fire rose” healing and protection spell @lightofmars
fire protection spell inspired by anime @orriculum
“fire dust” healing and easing emotional pain @lightofmars
fire oil @lepuslunamgrimoire
fire-spirit spell for creativity @faeryqueenwitch 
banishing negativity @themetastation
spark spell potion @aphroditiful​ focus and motivation
first steps to pyrokinesis @theglamourwitch
fire witch self care tips @la-petitefille
“feel the burn” curse jar @lotuseatingwitch
fire salt skyrim inspired @lunaesteria
With crystals and stones:
essential crystals post @my-witchinghour
sun crystals and how to use them @healing-sun-witch
divination spell @themanicnami
bloodstone @occulteaism
carnelian sachet @healing-sun-witch 
amber @occulteaism
morning ray of sunshine crystal grid @prana-mudra
citrine @witchtinguette
Tarot:
tarot tips: the 4 elements @backtoethereality
spread for beltane @tarot-dreams
fuel your fire tarot spread @chimeracraftstudios
my life is a hot garbage fire @ravenmagill 
“what’s up Apollo ?” @sunwtch
With sigils:
Brighid @dreamy-kat 
sun and moon sigils @borboranoir 
phoenix sigil @borboranoir
fire sigil @borboranoir
fire sigil @onesigiladay
i’m connected to the element of fire @onesigiladay
elemental servitor @sigilseer
sigil of the firebird @sigilseer
Others:
white fire @whitesnakeprophecies
magical properties of incense @phynxrizng
Thanks to contributors! And if you don’t agree to this use, tell me and i will removed you of the post.
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minnesotadruids · 7 years
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What exactly IS a reformed druid? Is it like the concept of a reformed criminal, where they're not a criminal anymore, or is it like a reformed church where they changed their practices but are still essentially practicing the same thing? Or am I way off? I hope my question makes sense.
Great question! Essentially in your context, Reformed Druids can be compared with the Reformed Church. When Reformed Druidism was created in 1963, the founders acknowledged that little was known of the ancient druids, and some things that are known about them were unbecoming of our modern sensibilities.So they called themselves Reformed and made some improvements: they forbade animal & human sacrifice, they wrote down their practices, they ordained women, they made up new rituals and revived ancient traditions. So what do Reformed Druids do? They adopted the Wheel of the Year, with the exception of the equinoxes because at the time in 1963, there was little historical evidence to indicate the druids celebrated them. Naturally now most Reformed Druids do celebrate the equinoxes. They celebrated the change of the seasons and held outdoor rituals, made offerings and sacrifices of plant material, sought omens on the winds, and consecrated whiskey or scotch as the Waters-of-Life.The druids had no knowledge of Wicca at the time. In fact, 1963 was the same year that Raymond Buckland would become the first American initiated into Wicca, but I digress. This was also one year before the founding of OBOD in the UK. Furthermore, AODA (the Ancient Order of Druids in America) hadn’t formed yet; they were in the early years of a 15 year hiatus, and at that time they were still AOMDA (the Ancient Order of Masonic Druids in America) which was a fraternal philosophical society and a remnant of the Druid Revival period. So by this technicality, the Reformed Druids are the first neo-druidic order.What do Reformed Druids believe? The founders did not intend this to be a religion, but a philosophy. In fact, they didn’t even want it to be pagan! They wanted to make the Reform accessible to people from diverse backgrounds regardless of religious belief or lack thereof. If anything, it is said to resemble a Unitarian Universalist approach to spirituality that blurs the lines between Pantheism and Panentheism. A mishmash of Irish, Welsh, and Gaulish Celtic deities are invoked in various rituals. They can either be individual deities, or archetypes and metaphors for others, or aspects of one deity depending on the individual druid. For example, some liberal Christians are drawn to druidry. For them, Taranis, the god of Thunder, Belenos, the god of the Sun, and Danu, a fertility goddess, are all just aspects of one divine supreme being rather than being distinct deities. They might not worship Nature, but they worship in Nature. Furthermore a Christian Druid’s personal focus might be the embodiment of Spiritual Humanism that Christ espoused: living a life of simplicity and benevolence to mankind, championing social justice and pacifism as the son of their god had advocated.So, what makes Reformed Druidism different from other druid orders such as OBOD, AODA, ADF, and Henge of Keltria? Like Reformed Druidry, OBOD and AODA can be interpreted as a philosophy or way of life, and a religion. ADF and Henge of Keltria are outright neopagan religions, and ADF has you declare your belief in the gods and goddesses as separate deities when you are initiated into a leadership position, thus their organizational hierarchy is solely polytheist. On a side note, ADF as we know it today owes its existence to the Reformed Druids of North America (RDNA), as their founder Isaac Bonewits was a member since 1967. He became frustrated that he couldn’t make Reformed Druidry into a major neopagan world religion (too much religious diversity in the RDNA governing council) so he made his own druidry, or ADF in 1983. The Henge of Keltria later broke off of ADF because ADF permitted the celebration of any Indo-European pantheon, not just one Celtic tribal pantheon. The Keltrians set their focus on Irish Polytheism alone.Reformed Druidry was also created without incorporating the bardic concept of Awen, or poetic inspiration. The Reformed Druids never used the Awen symbol, but created their own, the Druid Sigil. It is a circle with two vertical parallel lines through the middle. It has no special powers, and no particular meaning. It was intentionally created this way so that you can impart your own meaning into it. It has been used in Reformed Druid blessings, however.Regarding the argument of dogma in the RDNA, this is a bit of a gray area at best. Reformed Druidism is often described as being non-dogmatic. First I will say that it can be non-dogmatic for many Reformed Druids. There are also a lot of druids I’ve encountered who conflate orthopraxy with dogmatism. I was once one of them myself. The dogma, such as it is in my opinion, shows up in the rites of passage for entering the First Order and the Third Order of the Reformed Druids. There are many Reformed Druids who are either unable or choose not to be ordained to the First Order. To be ordained, they must attend a ritual and must petition the presiding priest, attesting their belief (dogma) in the Two Basic Tenets:1. The object of the search for spiritual truth, which is a universal and a never-ending search, may be found through the Earth-Mother, which is Nature, but this is one way among many.2. And great is the spiritual importance of Nature, which is the Earth-Mother, for it is one of the objects of creation, and with it we do live, even as we struggle through life do we come face-to-face with it.This, coupled with the desire to identify as a Reformed Druid is all that it takes to be one. You can attest these beliefs without anyone else present and be a Reformed Druid, but if you want to enter the First Order, this is when orthopraxy is required and you need the presiding RDNA priest. The rite of passage to enter the Third Order, the first level of the priesthood, has a little bit more dogma but I am not at liberty to divulge those details. I can say that it is very benign, but quite profound and is one of those secrets in plain sight situations.In our thousands of pages of literature, The Book of the Law and The Customs of the Druids contain little dogma, but a whole slew of orthopraxy. Then things get a little bit more political (we’re talking Reformed Druid internal politics, not national or world politics) for those who desire to enter the higher levels of the priesthood. Here dogma and orthopraxy get blended together by some Reformed Druids. Some will say the higher orders are closed because the councils can no longer get a unanimous vote. In the past, all votes simply were unanimous, but it was never written that the councils of the higher orders required unanimity. I could do a whole write-up on the politics of the higher orders of the Reformed Druids of North America, but that doesn’t belong here.What deities are invoked in the RDNA? I stated above that it was a mishmash of Celtic entities, but at the core is the Earth-Mother.⬤ Earth-Mother aka the Mother Earth, Nature with a capital N. Open to interpretation.⬤ Be’al according to some Druid Revival resources, an ancient Irish supreme being, literally translates as “Lord,” open to interpretation.⬤ Dalon Ap Landu Patron of the 3rd Order. The name was sloppily back-translated in 1963 by founders of the Reformed Druid movement to mean Lord of the Groves, which is an entity mentioned by Roman historian Lucan. To some druids today, Dalon is less of a deity and more of a dryad, concept, or thoughtform. Open to interpretation.⬤ Grannos Gaulish god of healing springs, patron of the 4th Order⬤ Braciaca Gender-ambiguous Brythonic deity of Malt and drink, matron/patron of the 5th Order⬤ Belenos Gaulish god of healing with strong solar associations, patron of the 6th Order⬤ Sirona Gaulish goddess of healing springs (consort of Grannos), matron of the 7th Order⬤ Taranis Gaulish/pan-celtic god of thunder, patron of the 8th Order⬤ Llyr Welsh god of the sea, patron of the 9th Order⬤ Danu Irish fertility goddess, matron of the 10th OrderSo those are the main deities of the Reformed Druids. Some get way more attention than others, and some get attention that aren’t on the list. There are more deities affiliated with additional orders within the RDNA, but that’s a big list. It is important to keep in mind that Reformed Druidry is a growing tradition. The liturgies and writings we have are not in their final form, and are sometimes added to. Are you considering identifying as a Reformed Druid but are apprehensive in some way? Is something missing that feels like it falls short for you? Lots of druids ask us if we have a study program, and unfortunately there’s no formal method of training druids in the RDNA. We do have an informal study program based on the history of the Reformed Druids, as we believe it is important to understand the origins of our movement. Our written literature, called A Reformed Druid Anthology (ARDA for short) is available in PDF form for free at the unofficial RDNA website. It contains most of our rituals, rites of passage, customs, history, meditations, typos, interviews, and more. The second edition is more comprehensive than the first and is about twice the size. The first edition can be printed on-demand from Lulu, however the link to order is only available by request as it can’t be found by searching their site. The printed version is about $28 plus shipping.This response wasn’t as concise as I hoped it would be, but I believe it should sufficiently answer your question. Let me know if I can help with anything else!
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themori-witch · 6 years
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Hi! Baby witch here. I’m struggling with how to begin. There seems to be an overload of information, and I know that I connect to the sea and the forest I am so lucky to be surrounded by, I connect strongly to my Celtic heritage, and I am drawn to crystals and divination. I don’t know how to define myself. I’m interested in Druidism, Celtic or Gaelic paganism, and modern Wicca. I don’t know how to define myself or if there are rules I might be missing... I also know nothing about initiation.
If you’re interested in Druidry, then maybe pursue that path because that encompasses pretty much all of what you’re interested in! I know that @theouijagirl is a Druid, so maybe speak to her a little bit about it if you want?When it comes to initiation,… that is,… not something I’m very knowledgeable about. I know that it’s a practise in some covens, but being a solitary witch, I do not have any experience with covens or coven rituals and rites. 
Also, do not lose sleep over defining yourself. Putting a label on your craft is not important and a lot of us find that we fall into the “eclectic” category because we practise and have interest in more than one or two types of magick. That could be a safe bet for you too, if you really want to label yourself.
The only rules that come with witchcraft, for me, are these:
The Big Taboo, would be cultural appropriation. That’s just a big no-no in general.
“Cultural appropriation, often framed as cultural misappropriation, is a concept in sociology dealing with the adoption of the elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture. It is distinguished from equal cultural exchange due to the presence of a colonial element and imbalance of power.”
Aside from cultural appropriation, there aren’t really any specific taboos that fit witchcraft in general due to differences in morals, practises, beliefs and preferences, e.g., to some, blood magick is a taboo whereas to others, is a perfectly normal and often integral part of their craft.
Wait, let me correct myself: stealing from graves (whether that’s bones, or things left by a grave) is a taboo. That too, is a huge fuckin’ no.
And, as always, here are some links to help you get started:
Beginner Witchery.
Willow’s Beginner Guide to Witchcraft
Witchy Beginner Guide/FAQ
Marisol’s Magickal PDF (a tonne of books for witches of all abilities)
A Beginner Masterlist
A Huge Masterpost of Tips on How to Get Started
The Mori Witch’s List of Tips & Tricks and Advice for New Witches!
Beginner Witch Tips
CunningCelt’s Beginner’s Guide: Glossary
Resources for Discreet Witches
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fernthewhimsical · 6 years
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Do you know of any resources about Wicca’s of witch craft, because I would like to be a part of this but a lot of the information is a little overwhelming for a new-be.
Hi Anon,I know, witchcraft, paganism and wicca can be super overwhelming, simply because there is just so MUCH... Part of this is because it's a very individual path/spirituality. Everybody has can "pick and choose" what works for them and what doesn't, which is great when you have been studying for a while, but when you first venture onto this path, it makes it a lot more difficult. What I would advise you is first ask yourself a few questions: What draws me to this path? What is that I want out of this? Is there something I'm drawn to in my "mundane" life that I'd like to incorporate into my magical one (like art, music or maybe you've collecting stones all your life, or loved the galaxy and the universe, or trees, it can be anything.)Then see if you can find magic or a spiritual path that fits those things and start by studying that. Like the Ogham or Druidry if you've always been fascinated by trees for example. This by no means means that you *have* to follow this path or do this kind of magic, but it could give you a place to start. Here are some more general subjects I would recommend starting with:- the difference between witchcraft, paganism and wicca- magical theory (or how magic works)- grounding, centering and shielding- the three C's: cleansing, consecrating and charging- the elements- circle castingHere are some books that really helped me when I just started out. Yes, most of these have wiccan roots, but if that's not your thing, you can still learn a lot through these, so don't let it scare you away,- anything by Scott Cunninham, in particular Living Wicca, a guide for the solitary practitioner- anything by Raymond Buckland, in particular Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft. Lovingly known as "Uncle Bucky's big blue book". This is basically a course on witchcraft in bookform.- anything by Amber K, in particular True Magick- Witchcraft on a Shoestring by Deborah Blake- Exploring the Pagan Path which is an anthology of essays by a bunch of pagan writers.I always ALWAYS recommend books over internet sources, but if you don't have access to that Tumblr has a bunch of amazing masterposts. Also Witchvox.com has amazing articles (and horrible ones, but mostly great ones). If you want more on paganism and the pagan lifestyle I'd recommend paganmusic.co.uk which is Damh the Bard his blog, who is an amazing pagan music artist. If you like podcasts be sure to check out Inciting a Brewhaha, especially episode 13 (14? I'm not sure) called the Newbie show! I hope you'll find what you seek and that this might be a bit of a starting point for you. If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask them and remember: research, experiment and happy Crafting!🌙
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sylvaetria · 7 years
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Do you have any resources for newbie druids? Ive recently discovered druidism and Im really interested but I dont know where to start. I know you arent a druid but maybe you know of some posts. If not just some green witch posts would be cool. 🌱
@cunninggreeneraven may have some resources for druidry I think!
My masterpost for green magic can be found [here]!
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seleneblackwell · 5 years
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Druid Ogham
A reference guide to the Ogham Associations and their Oracular meanings.
Y'all!!! The book is nearly ready for publishing!! It's an easy to navigate reference guide for all the 20 Ogham Staves and the 5 Forfedha!
When I was first starting out I WISH I had had this information all in one spot. It's taken a decade to put it all together but now it's almost ready!!
Yay!!!! Plus I got to paint some trees which was so much fun!
PLEASE SHARE!!!
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seleneblackwell · 5 years
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I'm so excited!!!
I'm working hard to publish a book that I wish I had had when I started learning Druidry and the Druid Ogham! Please share to spread the word that my book will be out soon and accessible to others who want to have a handy reference guide to all the associations and oracular meanings of the staves!
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Here's also a sneak peak of the artwork I did for the Holly Tree!
Please Share!!!
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seleneblackwell · 7 years
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From @shadowlion: “Greetings, I have a question, what's Shadow Work? I've heard some things about it but it hasn't stuck to my mind over the years of stress and such. Also, You've become a source of inspiration for me to continue on my own druid path. I've...been in doubt for a long while now, and fumbling to be quite honestly. I don't know if this really constituted a message, but i just thought to reach out to you. Be well.”
OMG @shadowlion!!! I am so honored. I am so incredibly honored to have my open journal be a source of inspiration to other OBODies. At first I was like... wait a minute... this dude is a mutual... why is that name so familiar?! And the it donned on me that I super stalked your blog not too long ago because you are a Dom and an OBODer just like me and frankly I was so excited to see another! 
I’m sorry to hear about your stress, your doubt, and your fumbling but honestly we are human and I’d be shocked and a bit worried if you didn’t have those three things in your life at one point or another. Trials are messy and can break you down but it’s how you build yourself back together that determines your character. Shadow work is the biggest part of building yourself back together and, thru that experience, learning empathy, wisdom, and compassion. 
Shadow work is, put simply, working on yourself using the psychologist Carl Jung’s definition of “shadow self”. Shadow work is recognizing the baser aspects of yourself that happen unconsciously and bringing them to your conscious mind for the purpose of acknowledging every aspect of yourself in order to form a cohesive whole. Your “shadow self” is the part of yourself you might not acknowledge or might even hate. Working on it involves a lot of psychological improvement and discussions with yourself that a counselor might ask you to answer. It basically cuts out the middle man for some good deep therapy and helps direct you into being a more whole person. I recommend for everyone who is interested in witchcraft to do their own shadow work because how do you expect to be able to allow good energy flow within your body if your mind is blocking certain parts of yourself? (... and to keep in mind that this is a process that can take years... I took 2 years doing shadow work before I even started my Bardic Grade with the OBOD but I had a rough childhood and needed to work on me before I ... well.. started working on me from a different angle ... and I’m still working on me now!). Shadow work is never ending, just like all good practices. 
Start here: Shadow Work Exercise Masterpost by @unmaskingthedivine. I wish I had found their blog back years ago when I was starting my own shadow work.
Tagging: @crystalwitch-in-the-tardis because we touched on this subject earlier today and you were curious.
In darkness and in light, where truth is still truth,
Selene Blackwell /|\
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