#southern witchcraft

[serpentandthreads]

For my practitioners in the south: what's an old remedy, superstition or general "rule" you grew up with?

I remember the time I got stung by a wasp my dad pulled out his chewing tobacco, got it wet, put it on the sting and made me wear a band-aid over it. Was suppose to "pull out the sting". Can't say I remember if it worked or not, since it was so young.

#witchblr #folk witch #folk witchcraft #folk magic #folk medicine #southern folk magic #southern witchcraft #southern witch

[dumbass-fae]

As a southern kitchen witch, my favorite protection spell would have to be a making sweet tea. It can also be used as a hospitality spell. So I'm gonna share the recipe for the perfect southern sweet tea!

1 gallon pitcher

2 cups sugar (sweetness, love, friendship, hospitality, happiness)

4-5 black tea bags (I like Luiziane) (protection, energy)

Sun water or plain water

* Place tea bags into a kettle or pot or whatever it is you use to make tea with enough water to cover the tea bags (you want this strong)

* let boil for a few minutes careful not to spill over.

* place your sugar into the gallon pitcher and pour the hot tea on top of it making sure to dissolve all the sugar (this is the part where you can stir in your intentions)

* fill the pitcher the rest of the way up with cold water and place in the fridge to cool for a few hours

#kitchen witch recipe #kitchenwitch #kitchen witchcraft #kitchen witch recipes #kitchen magic #kitchen witch #recipe #sweet tea #southern witch #witchy #witch #witchcraft #tea spell #protection spell #southern witchcraft

[southerngothicfolkwitch]

Slay's Bridge—Quitman, MS

aka the place I learned to swim

#southern #southern witch #southern witchcraft #mississippi #mississippi witch #southern gothic #southern gothic folk witch #slay's bridge

[ftmwtch]

Some Texan Folklore, Remedies, & other Superstitions

I'm unsure if these are strictly Texan specific, or if they may even be something only my small town does, but figured I'd share some of the stuff I heard growing up in South Texas

chewin' tobacco juice for insect stings, mainly bee, wasp, fire ant, and scorpion - its meant to draw the sting out. mud also works in a pinch

aloe or vinegar for sunburns

teaspoon of honey with lemon for a cough

for a cold, a shot (or glass) of whiskey with sugar and lemon. ive also heard it be used for aches, pains, curing a toothache, and ensuring a good nights sleep

biting into a pepper or taking a shot of hotsauce to clear stuffed sinuses

sea salt and a few drops of hot sauce into warm water to gargle for a sore throat

prickly pear juice for ulcers or an upset stomach, and a prickly pear poultice for sores or burns

sweet tea to cool you down and keep you hydrated, and a glass on the porch during sunset is said to be a sure fire way to ease stress or loneliness (a swig of bourbon is sometimes added on rough or celebratory nights)

a glass of buttermilk will cool you down when your overheating or settle an upset stomach

oatmeal bath for poison oak, ivy, etc

a pinch of baking soda in your pitcher is said to give you sweeter sweet tea

dont point at a grave - your finger will rot and fall off

when visiting a graveyard turn your pockets inside out so no spirits can hitch a ride home in your pants

brass cowbells get hung around cows necks to keep them producing milk so its believed ringing them can attract good luck as well

if your ears are ringing, it means someone is talking about you

to make an incoming storm miss your property, stick an axe in the ground - its said to split the cloud

a ring around the moon means bad weather is coming

a buzzards shadow crossing you brings bad luck

Horsehair rope to keep rattlesnakes away. I mainly hear this one about camping and keeping it tied outside your tent to ward them off, but I've known a few older folk who tie it to their bedposts year round

a rightside up (U) horseshoe above your door brings good luck to you and your family and wards away evil. if you hang it upside down or it falls upside down, all your luck is said to have fallen out. its luckier too if you spit on it before hanging it up

dont camp or walk by a river at night, and if you hear a womans cries coming from the river, dont investigate, as most rivers tend to have a vengeful spirit that wants company

Be wary of letting your kids roam during canicula - or the "dog days"/the hottest days of summer - and adults should be vigilant too. It's mainly to do with the heat, but I've also heard this time of year is when fatigue, fevers, and bad luck haunts your step, as well as tales of a serpent who preys on children during this time

A redheaded woodpecker pecking on your roof means a death will happen in your family. I've also heard this said for when a bird flies inside your home

Don't wear your hat backwards, set it on your bed, or set it brimside down - all of the luck will spill out. Setting it on your bed may even bring death upon you or your loved ones. Set it upside down (if you can't hang it up) to keep all your luck inside (I think this one is primarily for cowboy hats, but I've seen most people set their baseball caps upside down too)

tamales are made and eaten at Christmas to represent family coming together

Rain is coming if all your cows lay down in the field, or if spiders, flies, or spiders come into your home

Plant your root vegetables during a new moon and your leafy vegetables during a full moon, both at night, for a better harvest

if your horses mane or tail is in knots, they were visited by fairies (the horses hair tangles because fairies are said to use it as reins to ride the horse). its best to leave the lil riders some milk and honey as thanks for exercising your horse

when you kill a snake, you have to bury its head seperate from the body or either the spirit of the snake will come back for revenge or all of its snake friends will retaliate

An itching right palm will shake a new hand (a new friend or acquaintance will be made) while an itching left palm means money is coming your way

buy a new broom when you move houses for a clean start. bringing your old broom with you will bring all your old problems and bad luck

Salt thrown over your right shoulder stops bad luck (and salt thrown over your left doubles bad luck)

Knocking on wood unjinxes you or wards off evil spirits

Toads and crickets in your garden mean good luck is coming your way

when its sunny and raining at the same time, my family said it meant the devil was kissing his wife, but others also said it meant the devil was beating his wife

Open your windows when it rains so negative energy will leave and the positive energy of the rain will come in

its unlucky to wear yellow

always shave before a competition, job interview, or first date - its said that youre cleaning up to impress Lady Luck

dont eat chicken on new years or before a competition - its unlucky

never buy boots secondhand - youll get all of the old owners troubles

stepping in manure is said to bring you good fortune, especially if your boots are new

black eyed peas and cornbread on new years eve for good luck and greens (either cabbage or collard greens) for wealth in the new year

Have you heard of any of these? Does your family know of or do any of them? Feel free to add any other ones you might know!

#southern folk magic #did not realize most of the ones i know focus mainly on luck #might ask my parents for any others i might have forgotten #folk magic #witchcraft #texas witchcraft #texas folk magic #i know of some others but theyre focus more heavily on cattle or ranching or farming #or some werent really folktales so much as common sense folk sayins #southern witchcraft #texas witch #witch #magic #superstitions #witchblr

[snakeskinsandwaspnests]

hello

welcome to my witchcraft blog! my main blog is @stapleworm where i follow and interact with others. anyways,

i wanted to make this post to see if i could find new mutuals with similar interests to me ! so, if you see this post and you are interested in any of the following things, please interact with this post ! (comment, like, follow, reblog, etc)

if you are/are interested in:

appalachian folk magic

southern based witchcraft (i live in the south!)

north carolina based witchcraft (i am from nc!)

witchcraft using animal/insect/arachnid parts (ethically sourced)

you work with reptiles and amphibians

baneful magic

vulture culture

non-wiccan witchcraft

otherkin/therian

practice spiritwork

green witches and death witches

work with hades and/or hecate

#witchcraft #death witchcraft #cthonic #hades #appalachian folk magic #southern witchcraft #backwoods witchcraft #vulture culture #otherkin #therian #spiritwork #green witchcraft #hecate

[poison-uwu]

Happy spring equinox to my Aussie witches (ostara)

(and mabon to the northern witches)

#we made it 🙌 #aussie witch #spring equinox #southern witchcraft #southern hemisphere witch #ostara #mabon

[cranky-clairvoyant]

So.. I figured I'd finally do an About Me.

Name: Addison/Addie

Age: 23

Pronouns: She/they

Zodiac: Aquarius Sun, Aquarius Moon, Pisces Rising

Occupation: Currently a stay at home mom. Disabled with an incomplete spinal cord injury so no regular jobs for me.

Started my path: Right around Mabon of 2016.

Beliefs: They're all kind of up in the air but hellenic pagan & devotee of Hekate.

Path: Hedge witch who favors swamp spirits. I like to dabble in random practices but death witchery is my happy place. Ex demonolater. I'd like to get back into demonolatry at some point but I don't have the time. I enjoy making servitors!

Random witchy fun fact: I was 16 when I first started practicing. I did a small protection spell and went straight into summoning Paimon. I got my ass spiritually handed to me and continued pushing it.

I'd love some new witch pals. I'd live in New Orleans so I'd especially love some swamp witch pals. Let's be buddies and talk about witchcraft theory!

#witchblr #witchcraft #things about me #death witch #swamp witchcraft #southern witchcraft

[pajulie]

Appalachian and Southern Folk Magic and Christianity

This is a question i have for people willing to put their two cents in. So i have a lot of religious trauma based on growing up in the south as a queer person. That being said i want to continue to search out my roots and a lot of those practices involve elements of Christianity and the Bible. Im curious as to how other witches view these elements of their craft/ do they use them at all. I dont want to neglect those parts of the folk traditions I’m interested in but I have reservations/ baggage i guess.

#appalachain folk magic #southern witchcraft #folk witchcraft #folk magic #witchy #witchblr #witchcraft #magic #magick #personal

[marsinthecorner]

Decided to do a more witchy design for our redbubble shop. I myself am a witch from the American south, so I wanted to do designs to represent that. More will come for this section, designs around southern, Appalachian, and Kentucky folklore and myth.

#my art #my artwork #traditional art #traditional drawing #witchblr #witchcraft #witchcore #witch #southern witch #southern witchcraft #rootwork #southern gothic #appalachia #appalachian gothic #Kentucky gothic #kentucky #folklore #redbubble #redbubble shop

[moodboard-d]

#request #moodboard #aesthetic #icons #pinterest #naturecore #louisiana #southern gothic #southern goth aesthetic #swamp witch #swamp #swamp aesthetic #dark gothic #goth style #witchy #witch #witches #witchcraft #witchblr #sabrina the teenage witch #witchcore #witch community #witches of tumblr #goth aesthetic #gothic #goth #goth girl #horror aesthetic #horror #horrorcore

[bebs-art-gallery]

𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚

© slutfocate

#art #artist #artblr #goth #gothic #gothcore #black phillip #occult #dark art #horror #witch #witches #witchblr #witchcraft #witchcore #femme #dark feminine aesthetic #dark feminine energy #dark academia #artists #art community #rural #rural gothic #southern goth #southern gothic #rural living #ruralcore #rural decay #art blog #art gallery

[serpentandthreads]

Southern Superstitions #7

Buy a new broom when you move into a new home. Don't bring your old broom, or you'll bring the troubles from your previous home with ya.

This is one I've known of for a while now but ain't sure of its origins. Bringing an old broom into a new home is said to bring all the bad luck and problems you had at your previous home with ya. Buy a new broom when you move to start fresh.

#folk magic #southern folk magic #southern witchcraft #southern witch #folk witch #folk witchcraft #witchblr #witchcraft #witch community #serpentandthreads

[dumbass-fae]

🥧Maw's Pecan Pie🥧

This is a recipe passed down to me from my Maw and it also doubles as an abundance/money spell 💸

🥧Ingredients:

- 1c Karo syrup (light or dark)

- 3 eggs

- 1c white sugar

- 2 Tbsp melted butter

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- cinnamon (opt)

- 1 1/2c chopped pecans (abundance/money)

- 1 9in frozen pie shell (or unbaked if you prefer to make your own)

🥧Directions:

- chop pecans into small pieces (or use a food processor) and set aside

- Preheat oven to 350°F

- Mix everything together except the pecans together with a big spoon

(You can add in some cinnamon for an extra money component if you like at this point, it will only change the flavor a little)

- Stir in pecans

(You can lightly press/etch sigils for abundance/money into the bottom of the pie crust before pouring in the pie filling)

- pour into your unbaked pie crust and bake for 1 hour ( bake on a cookie sheet if using a store bought pie crust/tin)

#kitchen witch recipes #kitchenwitch #kitchen witchcraft #kitchen magic #kitchen witch #kitchen witch recipe #recipe #recipes #southern witchcraft #southern witch #witch #witchcraft #witchy #pecan pie

[f0lkwitchcraft]

#dark folk #southern gothic #cottagegore #cottagegoth #dark cottagecore #mine #goth #gothic #witchcraft aesthetic #witchy

[thatpinkkwitch]

i just heard the phrase “if you wouldn’t trust their advice, don’t trust their criticism” for the first time and i don’t think i’ve ever needed to hear anything more

#lexi talks #personal blog #stoner witch #southern witch #pagan witch #witchcraft #paganism #paganblr #queer pagans #pagan #advice #self growth #self improvement #quotes #positivity #positive mental attitude #social anxiety #people pleaser #people pleasing

[bl00dknight]

#gothic #witchy #gothic art #goth #vampiric #witchcraft #occult #darkness #painting #bloody art #esoteric #fine art #bloodbath #dark academia #horror #horror aesthetic #jesus christ #southern gothic #southern goth aesthetic #esotericism #gothcore #dark and moody #dark art #dark artwork #ethel cain #ethel cain aesthetic #goth aesthetic #gothic photography #medieval #vampire