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4rimoire · 3 months

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GROUNDING AND CENTERING

grounding in a spiritual sense is the practice of connecting to the environment around you and releasing unwanted energies. centering is the act of clearing your mind to focus on the task at hand.

you may feel "out of balance" and unable to concentrate sometimes, this can be a sign that you need to practice grounding and centering. below i will list some ways to practice spiritual grounding and centering, but feel free to come up with your own ways as well!

note that the correspondences listed at the end are my personal correspondences, you may have different ones and thats okay!

GROUNDING AND CENTERING WITH BREATH

breathe in and out slowly, focus on the way that it feels. visualize (or alternatively, if you cant visualize, just think of) the unwanted energies and thoughts leaving you with each breath out and the thoughts of the task at hand coming in with each breath in

GROUNDING AND CENTERING WITH MEDITATION

try meditating and clearing your mind of all unwanted thoughts, focusing fully on whatever you need to be focused on. focus on the environment around you. what do you hear? what do you smell? what do you see, if your eyes are open? if you have trouble with meditation, there are guided ones online

GROUNDING AND CENTERING WITH VISUALIZING

try visualizing (or thinking about if you cant visualize) all the unwanted energies leaving you and you connecting fully to the environment. you can do this in many ways, but a common way is to visualize ( / think of) breathing out the energy for the release and roots connecting you to the ground for the connection. visualize ( / think of) the wanted thoughts and energies coming in

CRYSTALS FOR GROUNDING AND CENTERING

hematite

black tourmaline

smoky quartz

red jasper

carnelian

malachite

obsidian

fluorite

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a-single-white-crow · 3 months

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Household Spirits

Household sprits are personal favorite of mine. There are many examples in media of homes being alive or sentient. A famous Slavic example is the walking home of the Baba Yaga. In Western culture, we have the Castle from Howl's Moving Castle; if not from the book, then from the famous Studio Ghibli film of the same name. And seen in an absolute favorite film of mine, the 2006 animated film Monster House.

Now, what is a household spirit?

Simply, an entity or energy that specifically protects the home and Household

(Some may see their home as an energy/feeling in the home. If this energy is truly a Spirit or just the energy given to the home I’m unsure. So, for the sake of this topic, I will also be calling this energy a Household Spirit.)

There are two main categories of this Spirit. That of Deities and those of lesser Spirits.

House Deities are much more powerful and grand. They focus not on one home but many or all.

An example of a household Deity could be the Greek Goddess of Hearth; Hestia.

As for the lesser forms, they are more local. Focused on individual homes and households. They are a Spirit for the people.

Some examples of these Spirits are...

Brownies, Scottish (also taken by Irish)

Kobold/Hobgoblin, German

Lares, Roman

Gasin, Korea

Domovoy, Slavic

Nissie, Norwegian

These Spirits, as one can assume, were worshiped in the home. Some would have a small Idol/Effigy to represent the Spirit on a shrine, while others were seen more as members of the family. Going as far as to even invite them for family meals.

Personally I find caring for a household Spirit to be a priority. If nothing else they help fill one's home with wanted healthy energy. As an ignored home and Household Spirit can become dull, ill, or tired. Leading the home to become more susceptible to unwanted hauntings and negative energy filling the space.

For myself, my Household Spirit is genuinely one of my favorites to work with. His personality is so full. He has given myself and my husband so much motivation when working on our home.

It's not always happiness and rainbows with him though. He has caused a bit of trouble when he feels the need to. When I first started working with him, I let him know immediately that my husband is autistic and has adhd while I have adhd and have minor hoarding tendencies. So we can struggle with simple chores sometimes. I was clear with what to expect from us as our household Spirit. And because of this, he sometimes needs to get creative. I had a bathroom mat that was so worn and used the bottom of it was peeling away and leaving rubber bits everywhere. I kept saying I should replace it but I just never did. Years I kept that same rug. A week into working with our Household Spirit that rug was nudged towards the bathroom trashcan, rolled up slightly, and just anyway he could he pointed myself and my husband towards getting rid of the old worn thing. We never did. Always getting distacted or forgetting about it. Until one day we went into the guest bathroom and the rug was stained beyond saving. Completely destroyed. This forced instant action. We couldn't put it aside and it gave me the push to actually toss it. Since then he hasn't acted so drastically. But even then, I appreciated his act as it was the final kick I needed to get rid of that rug.

The moral of this story is to say...

They know how to get a job done. Make sure to let them know they are appreciated, and they will make it worth your while. And remember, they aren't messing around.

Offerings

Food (ie. Bread, sweets, fruits, ect.)

Drink (ie. Wine, Water, tea, dairy, ect.)

Speaking with the Spirit: Saying “Hello” when you come home

Lighting a Candle

Coins and trinkets

Creating of getting an effigy/Idol for the Spirit

***Note for Brownies and Hobs- Although they wear rags or "peasant's clothes". Never give them clothes. It is an ultimate insult for them, and they will leave***

What does a Household Spirit do?

Helps clean your home- Both in a literal sense and in a spiritual sense

You can leave an offering to your House Spirit asking them to protect your home while you are away for long periods of time.

Bring good luck

Find lost things

Certain types are known to leave gifts- Kobold/Hobgoblin

Can be mischievous or down right evil if mistreated- Breaking items or stealing things

When moving away does a Household Spirit go with you?

Answer: Depends on the Spirit

Some House Spirits are more like a Household Spirit meaning family and not house specific.

Others like the Domovoy of Slavic folklore are a house specific spirit. Meaning, when you move that specific Spirit stays.

When leaving being a House Spirit (as the Domovoy) make sure to perform a Ritual of Thanks to show appreciation, allow the Spirit to understand why you are leaving, and so the House Spirit will treat the next family with respect.

If there are ever any questions about whether your House Spirit should come or stay don’t be afraid to ask. Sometimes, even just your intuition is an answer.

#witch info #info post #baby witch #baby witches #beginner witch #spirit work #house spirit #house spirits #witchcraft #witch #folk magic

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witch-of-the-creek · 8 months

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Without looking up the answer-

I will be posting the technical answer in the comments

Please do not look up the answer or view the comments before selecting an option as that skews the results

#witchcraft #crystal witch #geology #witchblr #green witch #witch info #witches of tumblr #witch #crystal magic #crystals #healing crystals

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grove-witch · 1 year

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Went to do my daily advice reading and got a reverse card that jumped out at me... well... I was thinking about my current workplace holding me back recently

#witchblr #green witch #witch info #forest #green magick #grove #nature #witchcraft #pagan

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shadowsinger11 · 2 years

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Astrology rant of the day

I'm told I shouldn't judge people based on their sun sign, and I don't. I judge them by their entire precisely calculated natal chart. It's star math at this point.

You mean to tell me that I shouldn't put people into boxes when they literally possess at least one of the characteristics of their zodiac sign. It's always those who talk a lot, usually about others, who'd spill the entire American constitution worth of flattery just to make an impression that are Geminis. I personally love a smooth talker as long as they don't make their business everyone's business.

It's small habits like this that give people away; the way they perceive and react to the world around them.

P.S. Absolutely no shade to Geminis as I have one in my chart, I'm simply advising you to fish out the key points amongst the entirety of words you're spilling out. And try to differentiate whether you talk because it feels good or because it will get you somewhere.

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grossbabygoblin · 1 year

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So I did some tarot card readings with the Lord for myself last night and when I tell you I was shooketh at the accuracy but also the love/what is happening in these relationships readings made me mad bc I was not wanting those results lol. XD I know they are personal but I thought I’d share for others getting into doing tarot to have examples and such.

What I do is follow other people’s spreads and ask God (or whatever diety you work with in your case) those specific questions until a card(s) fall out of the deck as I shuffle. If He gives me more than one card per question. Like in the first spread I like ya know do those two per question. And then like in the love spreads I did the spread example but also pulled clarifying cards (the ones I put on the right) asking “Lord give me some clarifications…what actions should I take in this relationship if any?” And also on the first one I did ask a yes or no question card on the far right of should I pursue that relationship…you can ask any yes or no questions if you want/need.

#goblinposts #also realizing I did a new moon instead of full moon spread but oh well #it still works I think #tarot #tarot reading #tarot spread #witch #Christian witch #baby witch #witch tips #witch info

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exoflash · 4 months

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a concerning amount of witchblr will be like "um actually new years was stolen by europeans from the ancient god scroobus mcdoobus" and then you actually try to research scroobus mcdoobus and it turns out he was invented in the 1940s by a conspiracy theorist who powdered every meal with ketamine and thinks that queer people are reincarnated fish

#brightts ramblings #BEFORE I GET ATTACKED: THIS IS NOT AN ANTI-WITCH OR ANTI-PAGAN POST #im just literally begging witchblr and paganblr(?) to study history from proper sources #so you don't accidentally end up repeating misinfo or even outright bigoted info without realizing #you are not immune to propaganda!#this post is specifically ab new agey stuff like starseeds #but a lot of other stuff fits into this as well ie 'blessed be'#for further context i am not a witch or pagan myself but i DO study the occult/occult history #religion #spirituality #history

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cherryfull · 6 months

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Tilly and Harlow artdump since Tiktok liked them so much!! 🎃🦇

#hallowives #halloween #spooky #ocs #witch #vampire #lesbian #wlw #sapphic #butch #femme #butchfemme #original characters #character design #art #im kinda tempted to make sheets explaining more about their characters #like info sheets #so ppl can get a feel for them a bit more!!#halloworld

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ghostofpolaris · 1 year

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Hello. Sherin again. I see that my last request was too vague and complex. But as an other question ~

Why do I keep seeing the angel number 444 repeatedly for almost a year now

Hey hey again @fluteguqinlove! I hate to say it but this question also feels rather... confusing to say the least and I don't know if I can answer that with tarot. However, what I can offer instead is to maybe example that exact angel number and explain it myself to see if maybe this can give you some insight instead! Not a tarot, reading, but I think it could be useful regardless. With Angel Numbers, I feel like Numerology as a concept should be noted here as the number "4" in Numerology talks of stability. I do ask that you forgive me as Angel Numbers as a topic is not something I am experienced with at all but from what I could find, the Angel Number 444 seems to follow the Numerology idea of stability and safety. I saw that for it to be an Angel Number, it has to keep repeating over and over for an extended period of time and the fact you said it has been happening for almost a year definitely checks that box!

Quite a few spots talk of how the person seeing 444 has angels in their presence and that the angelic realms are trying to support, guide and assist during whatever you are going into.

From what I am gathering, it means that perhaps you should be listening to your intuition and listen for guidance. Wished I could say more but I hope that this helps! Happy Samhain again!

Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3

NOTE: If someone who knows Angel Numbers wants to help out more and provide more accurate info, please feel free to do so! Again, I know nothing about the topic at all but I figured I would try to still help out. :)

#fluteguqinlove #ask answered #not a tarot reading #not divination #angel numbers #numerology #information #witch info #pagan info

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weaver-z · 2 years

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I’m part of the coven the white house hired to ward against tiktok witches trying to curse the government. Yeah, I mean, the benefits are good, but we also kinda suck at our jobs. A lot of nepotism hires. If you stand on top of the Eisenhower building you can probably hex someone through a window tbh

#secret classified government info #yes this is based on those tiktok witches from that post yesterday #hi witchblr sorry witchblr

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breelandwalker · 10 months

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Weekly reminder that it's not okay to illegally download and distribute free copies of recently-published books from a niche market where the authors depend directly on monthly royalties to pay their bills.

Books are a luxury and if you can't afford a title, save your pennies or check out a copy from your local library. There are plenty of free resources and public domain texts available in the meantime.

It's worth mentioning that plenty of authors in the witchcraft and pagan markets make a point of providing free resources and advice to the community on a regular basis, myself included. To take that information and then turn around and steal from us on top of it is not only petty, it's cruel, especially considering the financial hardship we're all facing in the current economy.

Download overpriced textbooks and public domain titles, not witch books.

#witch community #witchcraft #witchblr #pagan #baby witch #beginner witch #Just found one of my titles on a high-traffic discord server and it's been there for over a year.#Which partially explains why my Amazon sales have been in the toilet since last spring.#It's been removed but to say I'm annoyed is an understatement on the level of Houston We Have A Problem.#If you're a witch author contact me privately and I'll give you the info so you can check for your own work and file a DMCA takedown.

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4rimoire · 3 months

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ENTITY AND DEITY ETIQUETTE

there are some important principles to follow when working with any entity or deity, and this post is going to underline those major points

keep in mind that each entity and deity is going to have different preferences for interaction, so its always a good idea to think about your relationship with that specific entity or deity and what that entails

RESPECT

respect any entity or deity you choose to have any form of relationship with, whether that be worship or work. you would not want to work with someone who disrespects you, so do not assume an entity or deity would want to work with someone who disrespects them

this includes things like treating them with general respect, respecting their time and boundaries, following your word, etc... just generally being respectful of the other being you are interacting with

MAKE THINGS WORTH THEIR TIME

do not constantly ask them for help with spells with nothing offered in return, you should provide an offering or devotional act of some kind if they agree to help you with something. an example could be requesting help with a spell and promising an offering in return (make sure to follow through), you could say something like "(name/title), i am requesting your assistance with (spell), and if granted i am prepared to offer you (thing), thank you for your consideration"

SET ENTITY HOUSE RULES

this is mostly for spirits and other entities as opposed to deities, but you should set house rules so they have clear expectations of what to do and what not to do. this both protects you as well as gives them clear expectations of what behaviors are and are not okay

ITS OK TO SAY NO RESPECTFULLY

saying no to a deity or entity (or an entity or deity saying no to you) is perfectly okay, as long as its done so respectfully. a way to respectfully say no could be "i appreciate your interest in working with me, but i am not interested because (reason, eg. i already work with x amount of entities/deities, i do not have the time right now, etc.)"

PUT IN EFFORT

put in effort to the relationship you are building with this deity or entity just like you would with another person. this means dedicate time to them fairly often, even if its as simple as glancing at an altar or giving a small offering

ADDRESSING A DEITY

when you speak to a deity, its a good idea to address them by their name. this can be done formally, or more casually. a formal approach may look like "(name), ruler of (xyz), (and/or epithets)", while a casual approach may look more like "lord/lady (name)", an epithet, or simply their name. try to find out what the deity youre honoring would want from you and do what you think would be best

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a-single-white-crow · 29 days

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Familiar

“A familiar spirit is the double, the alter ego, of an individual. It does not look like the individual concerned. Even though it may have an independent life of its own, it remains closely linked to the individual. The familiar spirit can be an animal.” -Pierre A. Riffard

Historically a familiar or sometimes called an imp was thought to be a lesser demon sent to help a witch with her spells. Commonly familiars were a gift from the devil or from another witch. Meaning a familiar was a witch’s companion, alter ego, personal demon, ect. That led to many of today’s common familiar animals to be those associated with evil or the devil. Black cats, ravens, hare, toads, rats.

Firstly, Not every witch has a familiar. Either by just never wanting one or not needing one. So keep that in mind.

A witch’s familiar, also sometimes referred to as familiar spirit, is a spirit who assists a witch in their craft and spells. They will help teach and lead a witch on their spiritual path.

They can be assigned to a witch, appear when they deem a witch is ready for them, or be gifted by another witch, usually down a family line or by a mentor.

Can a pet be a Familiar?

The answer is a very simple and probably disappointing: most likely no.

Though, there are some specific situations where that isn’t the case.

It's important to know the difference between a pet and a familiar. Pets have a strong sense of energy. They may enjoy being around as a witch works because they can sense the magic in the space. But it is no more than enjoying the energy and enjoying being around someone they love.

A familiar is a fully conscious being.

They make their own decisions and are usually around to teach their witch something.

A familiar can choose to do good or evil. If they aren’t treated with respect they have been known to cast jinxes or even curse their witch.

Can I pick my familiar?

No, most of the time you can’t even make them come to you.

A witch may want their familiar to be a dragon or a wolf. But no matter how badly they wish and hope that most likely won't be the case.

A familiar itself is a spirit. They can take many shapes: from animals to supernatural beings; from the largest of beasts to the smallest of insects. Some may never even take a physical form choosing to stay a spirit. And some may have a physical form but choose to appear in a spiritual form. With Familiars the possibilities are limitless.

But no matter the case, their size doesn’t dictate their power.

With this in mind it's best to avoid naming your familiar. They have a name already. Instead ask them their name. They'll answer.

A relationship with a Familiar is very beautiful. They are a spiritual companion or spiritual partner. They are a spirit that works consistently with their witch. This isn’t a spirit that is being worshiped. This is a spirit that chooses to work beside someone. A singular companion, co-worker, or friend.

It is beneficial to give a Familiar offerings, as you would give gifts to friends or family. As a way to show appreciation, say “thanks”, or just boost their energy. A witch’s bond with a familiar is a personal powerful relationship. And honoring that relationship can really do wonders.

Some simple ways to bond with a familiar

Leave them offerings.

Buy or make them a collar

If the familiar physically lives with you, You may ask if they want the collar. If not you may place the collar on your altar, shine, or place of honor for the spirit.

Carrying a piece of your familiar with you.

Having their whiskers in a jar, bones from animals of the familiars preferred shape, Keychain or jewelry depicting their image.

Spend time together

Talking, being around each other, taking time out of your day for them

Provide them protection like they provide you.

For myself,

I recently acknowledged my own Familiar. This being why I wanted to write this post.

I have very dull emotions, having suffered from clinical depression during my childhood. And still actively suffering, although no longer clinically. So when I get bursts of extreme happiness, it catches my attention.

A few weeks ago, I was so suddenly overtaken with a deep feeling of awe and joy that I was almost brought to tears after seeing a crow. I love crows. Seeing them always makes me happy, but I have never reacted to one like this. I've never reacted to anything like that. The joy I felt was wild and burning, a rare feeling for me. I saw three crows that day. I noted the first two as I like them but otherwise ignored them. Since crows are very common where I'm from, I just assumed the weather was nice enough for them to be out and about again. Until the third. Reacting so extremely to one in a way I have never done before instantly caught my attention. I gave myself a few days watching the skies and trees for crows. I didn't have any intention to jump to conclusions as my emotions are not my strong suit, and again, crows are very common. But, since then, I haven't seen or heard one crow. It's back to them just being nowhere to be seen.

I took this experience as my introduction. On par with the act of a neighbor you've never officially met yet have shared a yard with for years working together on vibes alone. Suddenly, coming by with fresh cookies, a bottle of wine, and a two-person plan to take your shared garden to the next level.

Having been searching for my familiar for some time, I missed the small signs she had been giving me for years. She had been actively communicating with me and helping me along my path, and I just didn't realize. Learning Tarot was with her help, along with my studies into spirit work and death work. She has been by my side learning along with me. Only when I stopped actively seeking one out did she consider me ready for an official meeting.

#witch info #spirit work #info post #witch familiar #familiars #baby witch #familiar #witch #witchblr #baby witches #advanced witchcraft #spiritual journey #witchcraft

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witch-of-the-creek · 9 months

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Since dragons blood resin comes from a species of tree that is threatened, I’m working on a recipe to mimic the aroma of it

It’s not perfect, but these ingredients in combination get pretty close, no matter if it’s a tincture, oil, tea, or candle

In order of most to least, though it can be changed to individual preferences

Vanilla

Star anise

Citrus (preferably blood orange or grapefruit)

Bay leaf

Pear

This list is done without specific correspondences in mind, and only meant to replace the aroma of dragons blood resin

#witchcraft #witchblr #witch #herbalism #witch info #green witch #botany

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grove-witch · 1 year

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Painted my altar 🥰

#witchblr #green witch #forest #green magick #grove #witch info #nature #witchcraft #pagan

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espresso-049 · 2 years

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Hidden places for sigils

A lot of witches are in the broom closet and can't really have sigils just showing or you may just not want anyone to see your sigils. Whatever the reason may be you might want to keep them hidden or not super visible. Here are some places where you can put them.

On the lip of your shoes

Inside your phone case

In your wallet

Behind your watch

On your cosmetics

Tags of clothing

On your water bottle

On a key ring

Nail polish designs

Written on your skin in places others won't see or notice

On the bottom or on the heel of your shoes

Those are some places you can put sigils I hope this helps !!!

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