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Hekatean Circle Casting

Many rituals may require casting a circle to bless the space and protect it from harmful entities. This is particularly apt for rituals that contain sensitive materials or energies. This version of casting a circle is for Hekatean witches and magicians, so that the space may be used for communing with Hekate and working rituals with Her aid. 

To begin, place a candle at each cardinal direction point to outline your circle. Place three other candles in the circle to represent Hekate. Light one of the candles and some incense; frankincense, myrrh, or dragon’s blood works best.

Walk around the circle four times, once with a wand or stick, once with incense, once with the lit candle, and once sprinkling khernips. Each time around, say

“Hekate Apotropaia, averter of evil, I trace this circle and call upon thee. Protect this space and those inside it from ill and bane and harmful magic.”

Then, face the north, light the northern candle and say:

“Hekate Chthonia, Underworld Goddess and Mistress of the Dead, She who was given a share of the earth, be with me here in this circle, strong and firm like the ground below.”

Face the east, light the eastern candle, and say:

“Hekate Ourania, Heavenly One, She who was given a share of the skies, be with me here in this circle, bringing transformative and shifting power like the air around me.”

Face the south, light the southern candle, and say:

“Hekate Pyrphoros, Holy Fire and Bringer of Light, She who carries the twin torches, be with me here in this circle, powerful and generative like the fires I light in your name.”

Face the west, light the western candle, and say:

“Hekate Einalia, watery goddess, She who was given a share of the ocean, be with me here in this circle, nourishing and endless like the seas”

Face the north again and light another of the Hekate candles, then say:

“I call on Hekate Tetraoditis, She who looks four ways, Mistress of the Crossroads, I ask that you protect this space with your four-fold protection and make this circle a crossroads, a space of transformation and power.”

Light the last Hekate candle and say:

“I call on Hekate Pharmakeia, Queen of Witches, Mistress of all things magical, please bless this space so that magic may be worked within it. I ask that you grant your aid to all the spells and rites that I perform here.”

Continue:

“Goddess Hekate, Fiery One, She of the Earth, Sea and Sky, please consecrate this space and protect this circle. Bring to it positive energies, and banish all that would wish me harm. Commune with me here and be present in my workings, for in your name do I work these rites!”

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Mes chers Sœurcières et Frèreciers.

Voilà le post spécial tatouages … Mais avant tout je vais vous dire pourquoi ces tatouages !

Tatouage n°1 : le triangle renversé (pointe vers le bas), qui représente le symbole de l'eau vous vous en doutez que c'est dû au fait que je suis liée à l'eau, la mer et l'océan.

Tatouage n°2 : Commençons par la triple lune qui pour moi représente Mère Hécate déesse Lunaire et la protection, le pentacle représente pour la protection et à nouveau Mère Hécate Reine des Sorcières ( le pentacle est en quelque sorte le symbole des sorcières dans la sorcellerie), ensuite les coquillages représentent la mer, l'océan là où je me sens bien que je suis totalement moi-même mais aussi représente également Mère Hécate déesse des profondeurs océanique (dit Hécate Einalia ou Einalian).

Pour conclure le gros tatouage est pour Mère Hécate et elle est heureuse.

Ces 2 magnifiques tatouages ont été réalisés par la talentueuse @angelgabie_ qui est passionnée par son art. Et honnêtement niveau douleur ça été gérable du au fait que sa manière de tatouée est douce pas brutale. Je vous l'a recommande elle est à Port la Nouvelle. Pour moi maintenant ça sera ma tatoueuse officiel. Une personne en or qui est à l'écoute des ces clients.

#witch #witchlife #witchesofinstagram #witchyvibes #witchfrance #seawitchcraft #sea #seamagic #seawitch #tatouagefemme #tatouages #tattoo #lovetattoo #hecate #hekate (à Port La Nouvelle Plage Du Bord De Mer) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLPZ3TVBNpU/?igshid=1ci76djrad7g4

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Me in 2022 when the pandemic hasn’t ended yet because people don’t know how to act right and I’ve been holed up in my house for three years acquiring a new flavor of crazy, going to open the door for the guy in the hazmat suit that’s come to deliver my groceries

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I love that phenomenon where ur talking to another neurodivergent person for the first time and u haven’t quite grocked their flavor of brain yet and they haven’t grocked yours and you’re both using your Acceptable Friendly Person Getting To Know You Script on each other but of course those scripts have been calibrated mainly for use with, like, normal people, so you just end up being like two conversational roombas bonking gently off one another like “hello fellow human” “hello fellow ‘hello fellow human’” until you both at some point manage to adjust your programming and actually like, communicate

It’s like when I was a kid I had two furbies and when you put them next to each other they’d just natter nonsensically past one another for a bit and then at some point one would abruptly recognize the other with its furby sensor or w/e and it would shout “DANCE!” and the other one would flap its ears and reply “HEY, DANCE” and then, in perfect unison, they would begin to rock back and forth while chanting “doot doot doo doot doot doo”

It’s exactly like that. I love it. Crazy people are the best, we are super excellent, i love us, i love crazy ppl

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rich in health, rich in wealth, rich in spirit

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depression tips™

shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.

moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over. 

put on clean, comfortable clothes. 

put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.

drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.

clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink. 

blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.

make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something. 

make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.

call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.

cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.

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✨NORSE PAGAN COLLECTION & RITUAL TOOLS✨

Norse Paganism is a topic I find immensely interesting. In this video I share my collection of Norse items and discuss modern Norse Pagan traditions and rituals. Are you also interested in Norse Paganism? Share your thoughts below in the comments. 👇

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🍂Happy Autumn Equinox🍂

Sun just entered into Libra - time to establish more balance and harmony into our lives.

We are also currently in the first Shadow phase of Mercury’s cycle, which is going retrograde next week. The affects can be felt already, but I’ll talk more about that in another post.

Figure out what needs to be done in your daily routines, so you can have the best transformation and rebirth in the Scorpio season. Take time to reflect.

Libra is all about justice and fairness - ask yourself if you feel injustice in some areas of your life and what can you do to fix it?

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Some concept arts from Barbie of Swan Lake

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SO ITS MABON

Don’t be scared if you missed the 21st, you have until the 29th to clear all that summer energy out and welcome the energies of fall which will bring about their own blessings!

Heres some some things to do during this time!

Cleanse your home of any dull summer blues like energy, and (if the air is safe for you guys because ik about the wildfires) open the windows to welcome in that cold crisp air of autumn.

Pickle some food in jars and stock up for the winter!

Honor your deities and/or ancestors (if thats what your practice involves).

Do some fun lighthearted things like wreath making, or redecorating your altars in the colors of the holiday which are, orange, gold, red, brown, purple, and blue!

Make some food that honors this festive time!

Give the land some offerings in preparation for the winter season.

Gather some of those beautiful autumn leaves!

If you have more to add to the list, please do!

Blessed be my darlings!

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A norse runework starter pack!

Because runework is basically at the core of my craft, I use it all the time and I’m already more than familiar with it. Runework is super easy to incorporate into everyday life and it’s got a wide range of use so I truly recommend. It feels safe and reliable, and I don’t need to put a lot of time or focus on them. Now let’s get down to business to defeat the Huns.

Their story real quick:

So in His endless search for knowledge, Odin the Allfather hung Himself and was pierced by His own spear in order to be alone with Himself. He accepted no bread and no mead until He found the truth He’d been looking for. And He did: through the darkness of His own mind, Odin saw the runes and reached for them. It was told they were so powerful He could bring a man back from the dead using them.

The basics:

The runic alphabet, otherwise called Futhark. Because I’m a history nerd I try to use the “elder futhark” as much as possible, though there’s a new one going around that’s really popular too.

The more complicated stuff:

Vegvisir (you’ll often find it depicted inside a rune circle like the second pic, especially on jewelry and pendants): Vegvisir is first and foremost a compass, and its name translated from Icelandic quite literally means “that which shows the way”. Historians speculate that its shape might be derived from old sailing wayfinders in Scandinavia, thus its association with the compass. It’s supposed to guide one’s way through the storm, according to a line in the Huld manuscript. (x, y)

Aegishjalmur (Helm of Awe): Protection, protection, protection! That’s what it’s about. All of its branches are considered to be “guarding” the center, thus making it a major protection rune. Once you get the gist of it, it’s super easy to draw and useful. If you’re a fan of dragons like me, perhaps you know Fafnir’s invicibility was drawn from this rune, as stated in the Fáfnismál: The Helm of Awe | I wore before the sons of men | In defense of my treasure; | Amongst all, I alone was strong, | I thought to myself, | For I found no power a match for my own. (x, y) 

Aight quick presentation for other complex runes:

Now; How do I use runes? Where do I put them? 

Draw them anywhere and everywere. I wouldn’t recommend painting a ten-feet inguz on the closest police station but there’s still tons of places where runes can be useful. I draw them inside my wrists and close to pulse points, as way of “pumping” them into my system, so to speak. I write them down to focus my intent during rituals, choosing the one/s I need most atm. In a similar way, I envision them during meditation to clarify my intent. I also use them to decorate altars or devotional art. If you’re a norse pagan like me, maybe look up what runes your main deities are associated with! Quick rundown:

Odin is usually othala or ansuz

I often see Freyja associated with fehu, but that’s also the case for most of the Aesir

Tyr with teiwaz

Thor with thurisaz or uruz; etc…

What about bind runes?

By definition and according to historical speculation, bind runes are futhark runes which were merged into a single glyph (sometimes by carving them all on a single straight line, like oghams). They were super rare back in the viking age but they’ve become popular in the last few years.

People create them according to their needs. This aspect makes bind runes extremely versatile and personal because you can set really specific intents for them. They’re not exactly like sigils, though: when it comes to sigils, feeling and instinct usually guide people’s creation process. As for futhark bind runes, they’re made using existing glyphs from this specific alphabet. Here’s a bunch of bind runes that have been going around, just to give you guys a few ideas of what they can look like:

OKAYYY that’s all for me, time to sleep

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It’s okay to be vulnerable💙✨

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Types Of Witches

Alexandrian Witch: A witch who practices the magic founded by Alex and Maxine Sanders in the 1960s with a focus on ritual and ceremonial magic.

Angel Witch: A witch who works with Angels rather than or in addition to traditional deities

Animist Witch: A witch who believes there is life in all things and sees no distinction between human, plant, animal, or material objects. The animist witch sees the Universe as a living entity and all are connected by it.

Art Witch: A witch who uses art as the medium of their magic.

Augury Witch: A witch who divines omens, signs, and symbols.

Axis Mundi Witch: A witch who studies the core idea that there is a central pillar that joins Earth to Heaven.

British Traditional Witch: A witch who focuses on the superstitions and spells that originated in the British Isles.

Celtic Witch: A witch who focuses on Celtic and Welsh deities, mythology, rituals, and earth magic.

Ceremonial Witch: A witch who practices high magick (ceremonial) such as Hermetic, Thelemic, and Enochian with a rigid and step-by-step method.

Chaos Witch: A witch who has a contemporary practice that incorporates many types of magic and is guided intuitively rather than with strict steps as seen in high magick.

Chthonioi Witch: A witch who practices a variation of the Alexandrian tradition which also includes Greek gods and goddesses.

Correllian Witch: A witch that practices a type of Wicca founded in the late 20th century by Caroline High Correll. She descended from a line of Cherokee Didanvwisgi who intermarried with Scottish Traditional Witches, and Correllian witchcraft was further influenced by Aradian Witchcraft and the Spiritualist Church.

Cosmic Witch: A witch who focuses on astrology and the placement of planets, stars, and moons when practicing their craft.

Crystal Witch: A witch who focuses heavily on crystals in their magic.

Dianic Witch: Branching from Wicca, Dianic Witches focus on female deities. Dianic Witchcraft is named after the Roman goddess Diana, ruler of hunting, nature, and the Moon.

Eclectic Witch: A witch that incorporates many different traditions into their craft; slightly similar to the chaos witch, but they may follow strict guidelines if desired.

Egyptian Witch: A witch who follows a path similar to Wicca, but with a focus on the Egyptian deities.

Elemental Witch: A witch who works with the five esoteric elements: earth, air, fire, water, and spirit.

Faery Witch: A witch who works with the Fae rooted in Irish and Scottish culture.

Folk Witch: “Cunning Folk” ; hereditary witches who follow a path similar to British witchcraft and used their magic and skills for practical purposes which were passed down through generations; *not common*

Gardnerian Witch: A witch who practiced a secret, formal, and highly structured version of Wicca based on the works of Gerald Gardner, who is credited for the modern witchcraft movement.

Green Witch: A witch that uses gardening and herbalism in most of their craft and often focuses on healing work and earth magic.

Hearth Witch: A witch who focuses on magick in the home.

Hedge Witch: A solitary witch that holds both kitchen and green witch attributes, such as making healing potions and brews in the kitchen; think of the old women in the woods archetype.

Hellenic Witch: A pagan witch who worships the ancient Greek pantheon of gods and goddesses.

Hereditary Witch: Unique to each family, a hereditary witch learns from their ancestral line.

Kitchen Witch: A witch who focuses on magick at home, especially the kitchen.

Left-handed Witch: A witch who often breaks taboos.

Luciferian Witch: A witch who believes Lucifer as the “bringer of light” and reveres the angel for enlightenment, independence, questioning authority, and progressive ideals.

Lunar Witch: A witch that heavily uses the cycles of the moon to do nearly all her magical work.

Music Witch: A witch who uses music as the medium of her magic.

Neo-Pagan Witch: An umbrella term for witches who practice newer forms of the craft such as Wicca, Gardernianism, and all new earth-based customs.

Norse Witch: A witch who centers their craft around Norse tradition of ancient sorcery and deities such as Odin and Freya.

Right-handed Witch: A witch that practices magic that is guided by social norms.

Satanic Witch: A witch that lives by the seven Satanic tenets and is strongly against the constructs of a dictatorial society; has nothing to do with worshiping the Christian’s idea of Lucifer. Devil-worshiping does exist elsewhere under the broad realm of witchcraft, neither is exclusive to one another.

Scandinavian Witch: A witch who practices and studies Danish Folklore and some Norse traditions.

Sea Witch: A witch who practices water-based magic and usually lives in a coastal area. A water witch works with lakes, rivers, streams, and is not confound to the ocean.

Secular Witch: A witch who practices magick without worshiping any deities, or their deities and witchcraft are kept separate.

Shamanic Witch: A witch who uses an altered state of consciousness to deliver their magic.

Sigil Witch: Also known as Word Witch, these practitioners use sigils and words weaved into their magic

Solitary Witch: A witch who practices alone rather than in a coven.

Tech Witch: A witch who does most of her work digitally or with some form of technology; this will become more prevalent over time in modern witchcraft.

Thelema Witch: A witch who uses the occult philosophy founded by Aleister Crowley, which centers around ceremonial magic and Egyptian rituals.

Traditional Witch:

Traditional witches are witches who have a base in the history of witchcraft and the Old Craft that came before Wicca. They take a historical (traditional) approach to their practice and often will study their ancestors or other folklore attached to witchcraft. Traditional witches want to honor the “old” ways of practicing their craft, and will often focus on working with the local history and spirits of where they are or where they’ve come from. While these witches do old history and customs in high regard, there are absolutely contemporary traditional witches practicing today.

Wiccan Witch: A witch who practices the modern pagan religion of Wicca introduced by Gerald Gardner. ***Note: Wicca is a religion; witchcraft is not a religion, although can be involved in religious beliefs and should thus be legally protected equally.

Information found on: https://www.letterstolilith.com/blog/the-different-types-of-witches

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at a certain point you just get tired of your own shit. you have to force yourself to meditate, workout, eat mindfully and read the books to form a routine that gives you a sense of happiness within yourself again. it’s exhausting i know, but you gotta keep fighting for yourself because no one will take care and love you the way you can for own being. this life is not something to go bout so casually, everyday is your first and last time to embrace this moment. this life was gifted to you with a planet to explore and souls to experience. so show up for yourself.

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witchy ways to celebrate your birthday 🌙🔮

Because I’m making a list for myself, and wanted to share my thoughts!

• give yourself a tarot reading for the year ahead! • dress a candle and charge it for self blessings. light it up! bonus points for using a birthday cake candle! • write your birthday wishes on a small slip of paper or a bay leaf. put it in a pot and plant seeds over it- as the plant grows, your wish begins to manifest! • create a self love, blessings, and overall good vibe sachet or jar for yourself.

Other people, feel free to chime in! 💖✨