#ecclectic witch

[divinecouture]

#girlblogging #coquette #lana del rey #dolette #it girl #born to die #honeymoon #lana del slay #lana is god #blue banisters #full moon #the love witch #ecclectic witch #forest nymph #fawn aesthetic #bambi doe #the virgin suicides #mitski

[diagic]

First Harvest of the Year, 07-2023

#art #linework #dotwork #original art #artists on tumblr #dark art #witchblr #Lammas #ecclectic witch #dragon #plant

[arcane-trail]

What are the different “types” of witches?

During the infamous witch persecutions that happened across Europe and America between 1450 and 1750, the members of the Church that led the inquisitions had a very clear idea of what they meant by a “witch”. These were mostly women, but sometimes men, who had entered into pacts with the devil and his servants.

But the term “witch” has been used to refer to many different types of people across the centuries. In the Viking age, Norse witches were principally seeresses who could also detect negative energies that might be affecting a household or community. In the Greco-Roman world, witches and magicians were again principally diviners. In ancient Egypt, they wrote down spells to heal or remove hexes. In early medieval Europe, they were often wise women and healers who provided alternative medical care.

In the modern world, when someone refers to themselves as a witch, it could mean various things. Witchcraft is a very open practice, and you do not need to fit into a specific mold. That said, the witchcraft community has coined some terms to help define the different types of witches. Below is a list of some of the most common types of witches.

Coven Witch

A coven witch is a practitioner who is a member of a coven, which is simply a community of witches. Covens gather to teach one another and to pool their energy and power to have a greater impact on the world around them. Covens will sometimes have formal structures and admissions processes and are usually led by a high priestess or priest.

Solitary Witch

A solitary practitioner is a witch who prefers to practice on their own. Their journey of learning and self-discovery is between them and a higher power, and they may choose not to tell others about their calling and practice. Solitary practitioners choose this approach and are not simply solitary due to a lack of other witches.

Hedge Witch

Hedge witches tend to be natural witches who use the power of nature to create remedies and harness certain powers. They have great respect for nature, will often work with the elements, and tend to be knowledgeable herbalists. Hedge witches are often minimalist and practical, cutting away much of the ritual that has developed around certain magical practices.

Ceremonial Witch

Ceremonial witches actively engage in rituals and ceremonies to tap into the magic that exists within the universe. This often involved being part of an order that teaches the required rituals. The most well-known example of a ceremonial magic order is the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

Baby Witch

The term baby witch is used for someone who is just starting out on the witchcraft journey, so it is just another term for a beginner witch. Very often, baby witches have eclectic interests as they are still exploring broadly to find the type of witchcraft that they feel most connected to. There is no specific point when a person stops being a baby witch, but it is usually when they feel confident to speak authoritatively about their craft.

Eclectic Witch

Not every witch chooses to specialize in a specific area, and some continue to have a broad and eclectic practice incorporating several different traditions. These types of witches are called eclectic, and they will often mi traditions to create new rituals and approaches.

Divination Witch

Divination witches concentrate principally on seeing the future or gaining a deep understanding of the current reality to make educated inferences about the future. The method of their practice can take many different forms. They may read the Tarot, cast runestones, read palms, commune with the spiritual realm, or something else.

Cosmic Witch

Cosmic witches, also sometimes called Lunar witches, use astronomy and astrology as the basis of their craft. They are highly aware of the impact that the movement of the heavenly bodies have on the earth, especially the moon. But rather than just telling you your horoscope, they use their knowledge of these energies to affect active change in the world.

Death Witch

A death witch is another term for a necromancer, but rarely does their practice involve bringing back and controlling the dead. Witches who work as mediums and gain insight and power by asking the deceased for their assistance.

Green Witch

Green witches are very connected with nature and the elements and principally work towards healing and nurturing. They may create herbal remedies or engage in natural powers, such as the chakras, to nurture balance and alignment in the body and spirit.

Kitchen Witch

Kitchen witches are a variety of green witch, but they focus on imbuing their cooking and baking with magic, often to heal and invigorate those who eat. They use their knowledge of the magical properties of ingredients and may engage in rituals to imbue their baking with specific energies.

Energetic Witch

Energetic witches are often drawn toward the vibrations of crystals and the auras of individuals. They are good at reading, harnessing, and directing the natural energies of objects to influence the energies of individuals and situations.

Sex Witch

Sex witches use the power and clarity that comes with orgasm to push into the spiritual realm. This can be a solitary practice, or one done with others. Probably the most famous sex magic practitioner was Aleister Crowley.

Folk Witch

Folk witches tend to preserve, maintain, and recreate historic magic and ritual practices established by pre-Christian ancestors.

Hereditary Witch

Hereditary witches come from a family of witches and will inherit or learn their practice from their elders. Their family has often been the shamanic heart of a community for generations.

Innate Witch

Innate witches are individuals born with certain abilities that look like magic. These can be hereditary, but this is not always the case. The ability, whether it be mediumship or the ability to heal, can vary greatly.

Grey Witch

People will often talk about black and white witches. The idea is that black witches use their power for their own personal gain, while white witches use their power for the greater good and follow the principle of “do no harm”. Grey witches, like white witches, tend to be driven by their desire to do good in the world, but they may be willing to do curses or hexes to punish those they see as evil doers.

You can see the broad number of different ways that a person may consider themselves a witch, and this is far from a comprehensive list. Plus, not every witch will fit into one of the categories that the witchcraft community use as shorthand to communicate about their practice. So, how would you define yourself as a witch?

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#grimoire #sex witch #kitchen witch #witchcraft #wicca #wiccan #witch #witches of tumblr #green witch #crystal witch #death witch #cosmic witch #divination #pagan #baby witch #beginner witch #ecclectic witch

[littleshit2pointfucking0]

Peak BabaYaga Vibes™️

#dimension 20 #baba yaga #neverafter #ecclectic witch

[sunshineandgrapevines]

i think making little protection jars for people to carry in their bags is my love language

#i made three today #two for two of my roommates and one for my partner #witchblr #paganblr #apollo devotee #dionysus devotee #ecclectic witch

[ihavehisdvds]

Made a “grab all” (grab the ingredients that feel intuitively correct) protection sachet and wax sealed a letter about it for my most beautiful friend. This is the text I sent her when I delivered it at dawn:

“Thank you for using WPS (witches postal service), where your next boon is only a broom ride away. Your mailbox had outgoing mail, so your delivery was left with a most agreeable rock on the box beside your door. Your worker wishes you to know you should open the envelope before the bag. Contact this number with any other questions and have a magical day! So mote it be.”

#witchcraft #best friends #so punny #ecclectic witch #witchythings

[littlepaganerin]

Looking for some witch and pagan blogs to follow

Hey, so It's the summer meaning more time at home and magic learning sooo

Art witches

Ecclectic witches

Storm/weather witches

Sigil witches

Hellenism blogs

Kemeticsm blogs

#pagan #paganism #paganblr #witch #witchcraft #witchblr #closet witch #closet pagan #art witch #art witchcraft #ecclectic witch #storm witch #sigils #sigil witch #hellenism #hellenic #hellenic deities #hellenic pagan #hellenic paganism #hellenic polytheism #hellenic polythiest #kemeticism #kemetic #kemetic pagan #kemetic paganism #kemetic polytheism

[emmajh97-mumaji]

🔮 My Tarot Decks + Crystals 🔮

UPDATE: For a more up-to-date list of my Tarot/Oracle decks, check this post!

I wouldn't consider myself an 'official Witch' or anything like that, but as an artist I'm attracted to the beauty of things like this. I've been collecting idols of Ganesha and pretty stones ever since I was a middle-schooler. As for Tarot, I finally got my first deck in November 2022. I've been passionate about studying the art of reading them ever since then!

So far the resource that has resonated with me most is the podcast Root Lock Radio. Approaching the cards from a psychological/therapeutic angle just makes the most sense to me! (Also shoutout to Weston's explanation for the suit of Swords. Finally understood why thoughts = conflict.)

The eclectic collection of cards you see above are my favorites from each of my decks: A holographic blue version of the classic Rider-Waite-Smith, The Mystical Manga Tarot by RANN, Tarot of the Golden Wheel by Mila Losenko, and Tarot of Oppositions by Zizzi & D'Aloisio

This blog is mostly for text posts and aesthetics, but I'm thinking I might start doing Tarot readings on here too! I know I don't really have many Followers, but if you've read this far, please leave a comment with your favorite Tarot card, it would make me smile.

#tarot #tarot cards #tarot deck #crystals #ganesha #witchy things #witch aesthetic #witch vibes #pagan altar #ecclectic witch #beginner witch #tarot beginner #tarot aesthetic #emmajh97's posts

[wildwillowbark]

A Spell To Let Go

(Of Negative Self Talk)

Materials

Paper  & Pen/Pencil

Citrine

Obsidian

Working Candle (white or black)

Banishing Oil (Optional)

Abundance Oil (Optional)

Best performed on a waning or new moon.

Light your working candle and state your intention.

I release all within myself that is holding me back, and recieve that which will help me grow.

On one side of the paper, write down your negative beliefs/thoughts about yourself (ex. I am not worthy of appreciation, my work is not good enough, I hate my nose, etc.) Fill the paper with all of the negative beliefs you hold about yourself.

Now reflect on what you have said, flip the paper over, and write a counter statement for each on the opposite side of the paper (ex. I am worthy of love and appreciation. My work is good enough for me, I love my nose, etc) Counter everything. Even if it is difficult.

When you are finished writing counter statements, flip the paper back to the "negative" side.

Hold the Obsidian in your right hand, and read over what you have written. Focus your negativity into the stone.

State to yourself:

I release all within myself that holds me back. I do not judge myself. I do not hate myself. I do not belittle myself. I am not my thoughts. I release these beliefs and welcome new growth.

Repeat this to yourself until you feel ready to move on.

Now, turn the paper "positive" side up. Take the Citrine stone into your left hand. Feel the energy of the stone. It's happiness, creativity, joy, luck. Anything else you may personally associate with Citrine. Read over all the counter statements you have written once again.

State to yourself:

I recieve joy. I recieve growth. I am free of my negative beliefs. I am strong. I am powerful. I am kind to myself. I am free of all that holds me back.

Meditate on your intention, with both crystals in your hands, and focus on energy transfer for as long as you would like.

When you are finished, turn the paper back to the 'negative' side. Seal it with a banishing rune or sigil, oil, or candle wax.

State once again:

I release all within myself that is holding me back, and recieve that which will help me grow.

Flip once more to the 'positive' side of the paper, seal with uruz, eiwaz, a sigil for growth, joy, (etc.), oil, or candle wax.

State your intention one final time.

When all is done, take the paper, and place it 'positive' side up, somewhere it will be seen by you every day. The spell is complete by the next full moon. Repeat when necessary.

Authors Note:

I have found this particular spell incredibly helpful to me as a form of therapy as well as spell work. Allowing yourself to do the work, spewing out all of the negative things you feel about yourself, and forcing yourself to come up with counter statements, can be very beneficial. Believing those counter statements is the hard part. And for me at least, that's where the magic comes in. After this spell is done, I consistently am able to catch myself mid negative thought, and stop it in its tracks. I regularly have a very hard time doing that.

Anyways, I know it's a long one, but I have found it so helpful! I wish you luck.

#spellwork #spell #spells #cleansing #spellcasting #witchcraft #spellcraft #my spells #book of shadows #ecclectic witch #crystals #witchblr #mybos

[greythefae]

Finally got my actual altar going again. I’ve been out of practice for far too long. Time to get my witchy game back and manifest some realities!

#witchblr #witch aesthetic #witchlife #pagan altar #my altar #male witch #ftm witch #nonbinary witch #draconian #cat witch #fae witch #offering #ecclectic witch #grey witch #druidry

[divinecouture]

#girlblogging #coquette #lana del rey #dolette #it girl #born to die #honeymoon #lana del slay #lana is god #blue banisters #nympette #flower child #crystals #the love witch #ecclectic witch

[diagic]

Lammas/Lughnasadh 2023

Part of my Wheel of the Year flash sheet project

#linework #blackwork #pointillism #dotwork #original art #artists on tumblr #tattoo art #tattoo design #dark art #Lammas #lughnasadh #flash sheet #flash art #animal #plant #bird #witchcraft #ecclectic witch

[tysaescorner]

Spark, the First Pathway

The Spark Pathway is where most Fate Weavers begin their journey, regardless of the length of time spent on its Path. It is the very beginning of existence, the first thoughtform, the initial Spark. Were the Void a Garden, the Sparks would be the soil that houses the very first Seeds.

As a person, the Spark is the one to stoke the fires within the souls of others, stirring them to meet and unite toward a common goal.

The corresponding element is the Mind or Dark, which is a combination of 3 of the natural elements--Earth, Air, and Water. The term “Dark” can also be used to refer to the Mind element because, when you close your eyes, what do you see? Darkness. The Dark. It is also within this space where many of the mental processes and thinking and such take place, including visualization and meditation. The Void space and the Womb space are also linked with the Mind element, as we start in the darkness first...within the Void...within the Womb.

**Something I'd like to note is that even though it is most connected to the Mind element, one can traverse all the elements through a single Pathway, and vice versa.**

Here, we journey within our inner landscapes and labyrinths, we enter our Hermit mode to seek and find our own truths, our own Sparks. Periods of detachment can be attributed here, as you are spending more time up in there and being in that space than you are externally, and… generally the only one in your mind all the time at any given time is you. Both logical and intuitive, primordial, organized chaos, secure and fluid, it helps to understand your own mind and how you process things and to become one with them(your mind). Shadow work is also at home here, and clarity--we do emerge from time to time.

Of our elemental star (6 points), the Mind governs the Northwest point. The colors best suited or helpful for deeply connecting with this Pathway and its element are purple hues and black. 

In our next few articles, we will break down further correspondences to this Pathway.

-- excerpt from the Pathway Series: Spark

#Fate Weaver #Fate Weaver Circle Craft and Path #Fate Weaver Circle #Fate Weaver Craft #Pathway Magick #Spark Pathway #nine pathways #Tysaembir Averna #Tysaembir #Dark Mind #Dark Element #Mind Element #Shadow Work #Shadowing #Walking with your Shadow #spiritual practice #witchcraft #ecclectic witch #multidimensional #multidimensional magick #growth #evolution #innerstand #inner journey #innerscape #Spark #Seeker #Muse #Traveller #Guardian

[sunshineandgrapevines]

do any of my witchblr mutuals have city witch advice? just moved back into college and am having a hard time reconnecting to my practice when i live in the middle of concrete

#beginner witch #witchblr #baby witch #apollo devotee #dionysus devotee #paganblr #ecclectic witch #city witch

[chaosferry]

Huevember prompt 5 - Purple

This is Terra, she's an eclectic green witch. She's an everyday witch, not like Sabrina the teenage witch, or one of those ultra-magical witches. She loves the craft that she does with her best friend, Rowan. She's a self-described weird girl and enjoys being authentically herself. She has a pet familiar, a snail named Carrot. She carries him with her wherever they go. She loves the outdoors and being in the woods. She hopes that one day she's able to build a community with other like-minded individuals. For now, it's just Carrot, Rowan, Muerte, and herself in her little found-family.

#oc #oc lore #original character #witch #ecclectic witch #green witch #witchcraft #snail #familiar #freckles #cute

[ani-also-ashton]

🌄 E-Offering to Lord Apollon 🌄

#Apollo #greek polytheism #hellenic pagan #apollon #paganism #pagan #ecclectic witch #greek gods #e offering