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Magic to Replenish Energy

(Had to make a new version because tumblr messed with the gif on the original and won’t let me edit my own posts…)

As a spoonie witch, using magic to help regain my mental and physical energy has been extremely helpful. I decided to compile some resources to make life easier!

Tea/Drinks:

Mental reboost tea spell

Easy energy tea spell

Energy boost tea

Energy spell

Rejuvenating tea

Morning coffee spell

Lemon cayenne wakefulness potion

*resources for herbal interactions*

Spells:

Spoonie spell for energy + Spoons spell

Rain energy spell

Electric charge spell (storms)

Solar charged spell

Energy boost spell

Pick me up energy spell

Full bloom spell

Odds and ends:

Energy bath

Energy shower scrub

Recharge yourself (with crystals)

Sun meditations

Motivation charm bag

Spell jar/sachet for energy

“I Shouldn’t Be Awake But I Have to Be” Jar Spell

Sigils for energy: [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]

Related resources:

What to do when witchcraft drains you

Spells and sigils for energy

Witchy things to do when you’re low on spoons

Simple spell work for low energy days

You may also like:

Rejuvenating witchcraft

Spoonie witch masterpost

Bedridden witchcraft series

Sick witchery

How to return to the craft

Links updated February, 2020 (please inform me of broken links via askbox)

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Moonlight Academy’s Witchcraft Book PDF Links

Note: I have not been able to read through all of these yet, I am slowly making my way down the list. If there is a book that is offensive or incorrect please send me a message and I will review it and remove it from the list if necessary. 

Modern Magick Second Edition; Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig 

The Witch’s Magical Handbook by Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley 

Nocturnal Witchcraft; Witchcraft After Dark By Konstantinos 

Call of the Horned Piper by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson 

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Encyclopedia of Spells by Michael Johnstone 

The Mystical World of Ancient Witchcraft; An easy Insider Guide To the life changing Power of your Magick Energy by Rose Ariadne 

Old World Witchcraft; Ancient Ways for Modern Days by Raven Grimassi  

The Study of Witchcraft; A Guidebook to Advanced Wicca by Deborah Lipp

Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland 

The Witch’s Master Grimoire; An Encyclopedia of Charms, Spells, Formulas, and Magical Rites by Lady Sabrina

Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart England; A regional and comparative study guide by Alan Macfarlane 

The Pagan Federation; Witchcraft Information Package

Herbal Magick; A Witch’s Guide to Herbal Enchantments, Folklore, and Divination by Gerina Dunwich

The basics of Magick by K.Amber

The Book of Night Magick by Phillip D. Williams

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore By Patricia Monaghan 

Celtic Mythology A-Z By Gienna Matson & Jeremy Roberts

Storytelling; An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore 

Norse Mythology; Legends of Gods and Heroes by Peter Andreas Munch

Constellation Legends By Norm McCarter

Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology By Luke Roman and Monica Roman

Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena; Mythical Creatures By Linda S. Godfrey

A Guide to Astrology By Fredrick White

How to Use Astrology; How and Why it Works By Michael Erlewine 

A Manual of Astrology

Astrology for Dummies by Rae Orion

The Astrology Book; The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences By James R. Lewis

Astrology Course

The Cyber Spellbook; Magick in the Virtual World By Sirona Knight and Patricia Telesco 

Herbs in Magick and Alchemy; Techniques from  Ancient Herbal Lore By C.L. Zalewski

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs By Scott Cunningham 

The Magical Household; Spells & Rituals for the Home By Scott Cunningham & David Harrington 

Herbs Magickal and Otherwise 

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, & Brews By Scott Cunningham 

Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herb Craft By Dale Pendell **

**This book contains information on Poisons and is for informational purposes only, read at your own risk. 

The Magical and Ritual Use of Herbs By Richard Alan Miller

Cunnigham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic By Scott Cunningham

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs; Their Medicinal and Culinary Uses

Spiritual Alchemy; The Inner Path

Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy By Manfred M.Junius 

Real Alchemy; A Primer of Practical Alchemy By Robert Allen Bartlett

An Illustrated History of Alchemy and Early Chemistry 

Alchemy Unveiled By Johannes Helmond 

Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition; An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland By David E. Allen & Gabrielle Hatfield

Slavic Pagan World

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen By Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Book of Shadows By Scott Cunningham

Learning Tarot

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot By A.E Waite

Tarot Symbolism & Divination 

Tarot; Mirror of the Soul By Gerd Ziegler 

Tarot Keys By Andrea Green 

The Symbolism of the Tarot by P. D. Ouspensky

Healing Crystals; The A-Z Guide to 430 gemstones By Michael Geinger 

Dooney’s Crystal Database

An Introduction Guide to Crystals and Healing Stones By Ron & Sue Windred

The Healing Crystal First Aid Manuel By Michael Geinger

Practical Crystal Healing By Nicole Lanning 

Divination Systems by Nicole Yalsovac

How Divination Systems Work

The Path of the witch

The Weiser Field Guide to Witches

Practicing the Witch’s Craft By Douglas Ezzy

Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to add to the list!

Moonlight Academy

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Daily Witch Rituals for Busy Witches

As soon as you wake up, open your curtains and let sunlight into your room! It’ll help wake you up.

Stretch and greet the sun. Ask her to watch over you again today. 

Draw a daily tarot card.

Enjoy a cup of tea. Stir clockwise to attract, counter clockwise to banish.

Pick an outfit with color correspondences to match the day. Even if you feel tired, dress in bright colors and smile in the mirror. Manifest the happiness you deserve. 

Pocket a small crystal. Amethyst for protection, rose quartz for love, labradorite for courage, moonstone for clarity, etc. 

Water and talk to your plants. They protect your home by absorbing negative energy and curses. Thank them!

Cook with intention. Use herbs, colors, and flavors that correspond with what you’re trying to manifest. 

Meditate, even if it’s just for five minutes. Set aside time for yourself to empty your mind and relax. During this time, forget about upcoming deadlines, this week’s grocery list, or any other reminder you keep in the back of your mind. 

Before you go to bed, review what you’re thankful for. Talk to your deities or just remind yourself of all the good things you got going for you!

Greet the moon and ask her to watch out for you while you rest.   

I do Pay What You Can Tarot Readings!

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A Detailed Guide to Cleansing Your Tarot Deck

How often should I cleanse my deck and why?

Between every in-depth reading you do: they require a lot of energy and focus and can heavily impact the energy around your deck

When you get a new deck: you don’t know who has handled the deck before you or what energies surrounded it

If someone touches your deck: their energy can be easily transmitted through physical contact (which you could potentially use to your advantage if you’re reading for them)

When you see multiple cards from a recent previous reading appear in your current reading: a sign that the energies of the people you are reading for are becoming muddled

At different times of the year - equinoxes, full moons, first day of a season: routine cleansing is a great way to keep your cards in good shape

If you haven’t used it in a while: old, built up energies need to be cleared to help “wake up” your deck after it’s been sitting unused

How can I clean my deck?

With a cleansing sigil: place the deck on top to the sigil and write “Negative energy” or “Old energy” for removal

Passing through some sage smoke: sage is a great all around cleanser!

Shuffling while focusing on cleansing: shuffling reorganizes the cards and is a quick method for cleansing in between consecutive readings

Place a clear quartz on top: quartz, especially when charged with light from a full moon, absorbs negative and foreign energy really well

With the light of a full moon: the full moon represents new beginnings and holds strong cleansing power, place on a window sill overnight 

Meditation with a focus on cleansing: sit near or hold your deck, close your eyes, focus on your breathing (count your inhale as 1, exhale 2, inhale 3, etc until 30), then imagine a white, cleansing light enveloping your deck

Make a salt circle around your deck: can get kind of messy, but the salt will absorb negative energy, make sure to dispose of it after!

Put the cards in order (by suit, element, number, or astrology): sorting your deck will give it a fresh start, make sure all the cards are upright as well!

Knock three times: another quick way to cleanse or “wake up” your deck, especially great for after you haven’t used your deck in a while

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Tarot and Oracle Decks

@basil-dad and I have compiled you all a huuuuge list of decks you may be interested in!

There are so many decks out there and this is not a complete list. Maybe you’ll see another list from us, but until then, enjoy.

Nature, Forest, Nymph, Fae, Animals:

Animism Tarot Deck

Tarot Fauna Deck

The Herbal Tarot Deck

Nature Spirit Tarot Deck

The Fae and The Ferns Tarot Deck

Forest Creatures Tarot Deck

Mystical Cats Tarot Deck

Telluric Runes Deck

Spirit Song Tarot Deck

The Rust Belt Arcana Tarot Deck

The Faery Forest Oracle Deck

Nocturna Oracle Deck

Whispering Wood Oracle Deck

Fauna Inspiration Oracle Deck

Flora Inspiration Oracle Deck

Ocean, Nautical, Mermaid, Pirate, Water:

Nautical Tarot Deck

Oceanic Tarot Deck

Pirate Tarot Deck

Tarot of Mermaids

Tarot of the Pirates

Cephalopod Tarot Deck

The Ocean Oracle Deck

Oracle of the Mermaids Deck

Myths and Mermaids Oracle Deck

Magical Mermaids and Dolphins Oracle Deck

Abstract, Artistic, Fantasy, Fictional:

The Linestrider Tarot Deck

Prisma Visions Tarot Deck

Dreams of Gaia Tarot Deck

Neon Moon Tarot Deck

Celestial Tarot Deck

Stella’s Tarot Deck

The Textured Tarot Deck

Healers of the Earth Oracle Deck

Spiritual Queen Oracle Deck

Modern Goddess Oracle Deck

Crystal Ball Pocket Oracle

Arcana of Astrology Deck

Crystals, Angels:

Guardian Angel Tarot Deck

The Akashic Tarot Deck

Tarot of Gemstones and Crystals Deck

Crystal Angels Oracle Deck

Archangel Raphael Healing Oracle Deck

Dark Angels Oracle Deck

Mary Queen of Angels Oracle Deck

Archangel Light Codes Oracle Deck

Sacred Crystal Codes Oracle Deck

Historical, Deity, Ancient Era:

Egyptian Tarot

Celtic Tarot

Olympus Tarot

Mythical Goddess Tarot

The Roman Tarot Deck

Flemish Bacchus Tarot Deck

Greek Mythology Tarot Deck

The Sacred Feminine Oracle Deck

Celtic Goddess Oracle Deck

Awakening the Goddess Oracle Deck

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May 2, 2019

Queen of Cups in Reverse

Keywords: overwhelming emotions, disconnection, misunderstanding.

🔹 Today you may feel disconnected from your intuition, vision and self control.

🔹 You may also encounter a person that is difficult to connect with and has a lack of empathy.

🔹 Your interactions with those close to you may feel a bit strained or cause stress.

🔸 Stop and remember to breathe today when your emotions start to spin out of control.

🔸 Take the time to Ground & Center yourself in order to bring balance to your mind and body.

🔸 Be patient and take the time to understand those around you today.

It’s okay to take your time completing tasks today. Meditate and find your inner diva when things start to feel overwhelming.

#linestrider tarot #tarot readings #tarot cards #tarotdaily #daily tarot #tarot #taroteverydamnday #spirituality #pagan #paganism #pagans of tumblr #wiccablr #wiccan #wicca

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May 1, 2019

Three of Wands

Keywords: enterprise, beginnings, partnerships

“Today is the day to make your dreams happen! As they say, ‘Go big or go home!’ Expand your business or plan your next vacation. It’s time to let your dreams stretch as far as they can roam!”

🔹 This is the perfect time to start expansion and growth.

🔹 Be on the look-out for business and partnership opportunities to cross your path.

🔹 If you already have a business, now is the time to start planning and implementing those “bigger and better” ideas.

🔸 Plan a vacation! Start a new adventure! Right now is a great time to start making those big dreams come true.

🔸 If you have business ideas, today is the day to start putting those plans on to paper. Sit down and plan logistics!

🔸 There isn’t any dream you can’t achieve right now! Dream big!

✨ You can achieve anything you set your mind to today! ✨

#linestrider tarot #tarot readings #tarot cards #daily tarot #tarot #tarotdaily #pagan #paganism #wicca #wiccablr #witchblr #spirituality

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Good morning!! I decided I wanted a more positive spread to work with today, so I made this! It’s a simple three card spread asking:

1- Theme of the Day

2- Good news about the Day

3 - Your highest energy for the Day

xoxoxoxox Alie

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April 29, 2019

Two of Pentacles in Reverse

Keywords: unorganized, over-committed,

stressed, scattered priorities.

“You’re biting off more than you can chew. Don’t give yourself more than you can possibly do.”

🔹This card warns that you may be “over encumbered” with responsibilities and commitments and can’t keep going on this way.

🔹You may feel like you have way too much on your plate right now.

🔹You could be telling yourself “It’s okay, I can do this. what’s one more thing?”

🔹Your poor time management could be causing those around you to feel you’re distancing yourself from them and they may be frustrated and losing their patience with you over it.

🔹You probably feel like the stress is finally catching up to you and you catch yourself dropping the ball more and more lately.

🔸Take the time to create to-do lists.

🔸Sit down and evaluate your commitments and organize them with the highest priority items on top of the list.

🔸Learn. To. Say. No. When things don’t align with your goals, tell yourself it’s okay to not be able to do it all.

🔸This card is reminding you to take a step back and reassess your priorities and goals. A “Spring Cleaning” of sorts.

#tarot #tarot readings #tarot cards #daily tarot #pagan #paganism #wiccan #wicca #wiccablr #witchblr #spiritual #spirituality #linestrider tarot

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You're not going to find your spirituality on the internet

Maybe this’ll be unpopular but it’s been bugging me a lot lately.

Online there’s a lot of “my gods are so silly I gave them fun nicknames and we hang out like buddies lolz”

Online there’s a lot of “[insert religion] sucks! It’s boring and stupid and being pagan is sooooo much cooler! I’m more fulfilled than they’ll ever be!”

Online there’s a lot of trendy fads and expensive magick tools/altars/etc and people who will tell you who you should be even when it goes against your better judgement.

But a lot of baby witches and pagans will cling to the Internet as their only place to learn about their chosen spirituality.

Your spirituality is so much deeper and more meaningful than that. You, reading this now, YOU are capable of so much. If you feel jaded about life like I do right now, please log off for a moment.

Go meditate without any preconceptions or expectations. Just breathe, count your breaths. Feel the energy around you. If you can, light a candle and gaze into the flame. If you have any, hold a crystal and tune into it.

Go out in nature somewhere, anywhere, and feel the wind on your face. Breathe in the primordial earth. Listen to the sounds around you.

Your gods aren’t silly playthings for you to take out of a box and amuse yourself with when you’re bored. They’re powerful beings who deserve respect and shouldn’t be called on frivolously. Talk to them, give them offerings, but don’t degrade them to “spooky toy” status.

You don’t have to spend a dime on an altar. You don’t have to “look” a certain way. You don’t need all the bells and whistles or an impressive magical lineage.

Don’t shit all over other religions, even if you don’t agree with them. Respect them as their own identities. Your spirituality isn’t a trendy accessory to make you look edgy and unique. It’s a deeply felt reality for you, something that drives you from the core of your being. Laughing at someone else’s spiritual path is like pointing at someone’s purse and ridiculing it because it’s not as cool as yours. Spirituality isn’t an accessory, so don’t treat it like one or you risk looking like you aren’t confident in your own.

And finally, don’t try to search for your spiritual path online. Study and learn there, sure. Ask questions. Be curious. But don’t confuse Internet tags and Instagram photos for your own personal spiritual identity. The only way to develop your spiritual identity is by actively practicing, and I mean YOUR way. Don’t want to worship gods? Don’t. Uncomfortable with practicing magick? Don’t.

Please log off every now and then to decompress and turn inward, away from the allure of Internet spirituality. Energy, spirit, deities–these are all purely experiential things that require your full attention and considerable mindfulness. Please don’t shape your spiritual identity around boredom or edginess or nonconformity for its own sake. If you found your spirituality because it’s not mainstream or you thought you could learn some magick to make you interesting, then it’s based mainly on negative traits like guilt, anger, or escapism.

Let your spirituality be a driving force at the core of your being, something powerful and good and absolutely enchanting because it speaks to your soul. Take your spirituality out of its conceptual phase in your mind and put it into real, tangible practice.

And sorry I ranted for five million hours I just have a lot of feelings……

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🌜spells & days of the week🌛

lil chart for when to cast your spells RE days of the week

MONDAY 

🌚 moonday!! great for fertility, healing and personally i like to cast all my self love and positivity spells here too 🌙

TUESDAY 

the day of mars so strength 💪  and courage spells will be more potent! also gr8 for agriculture so bless your pets and plants🍃

WEDNESDAY

mercury day!! communication, study 📖  and travel. i like to do spirit work on a wednesday and it’s good for wealth too. 💸

THURSDAY

🍀 day of jupiter. lucky lucky thursday. i don’t have much to say about thursday except luck and fortune. i’m anti thursday🍀

FRIDAY

VENUS. U KNO WHAT THAT MEANS. 💞 ALL the love and relationship potions go riiiight here. incl. self love if you’re not a moon worshipper like me and didn’t do them monday. in fact do them both days. do them everyday 💕

SATURDAY

saturday (saturn) is good for clearing obstacles. saturn is all about renewal and liberation so bear that in mind. i’ve put emojis for everything but idk what to do for this so here is the saturday dog 🐶

SUNDAY

again…sun…day…🌞 good for health and success, but also recharging and happiness! ☀️

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📖Spiritual Stationery📖

[ I N T R O ]

I’m talking about Grimoires, Books of Mirrors, Books of Shadows, or any other book you might use to record various parts of your spiritual path. This can go from witchcraft related information or correspondences to simply record your dreams and delving into the meaning. I’m going to talk about some of the different types of spiritual journals, talk a little about how I use my personal spiritual journals, and then give ideas, tips, and tricks on things you can incorporate into your spiritual stationery.

I am writing this to help those who have a tough time with their spiritual stationery as I did when I was first starting out. Maybe you feel like you don’t know where to start? What should you call your book(s)? What should you use? What could you put into your book(s)? I understand that there may be others who want to record their path, but feel like something is preventing them from doing so. This is to help those people, but this might be helpful for anyone who is trying to establish regular documentation of your spiritual path. :)

Generally, when we talk about a Grimoire, a Book of Shadows, and a Book of Mirrors we are referring to three different types of journals. A Grimoire would normally only holds your finalized spells and recipes. A Book of Shadows if generally for information about correspondences of the things/tools you work with or anything that pertains to what you use in your craft. Finally, your Book of Mirrors is kind of like your personal journal. Inner thoughts about your spirituality, things you want to contemplate, your beliefs about magick/the universe. You would also normally work out things in your Book of Mirrors before you put them into your Grimoire once they’re finalized.

That was just a little bit of information about the general ‘definitions’ on these three different kinds of spiritual journals. However, I would like to say that you don’t have to have three separate books in order to document your path. You can even combine them all into one, or only have two books, or even have so many books that you feel like you have a library. Don’t feel afraid to create your own versions of spiritual stationery, or giving them your own names. Your path is your own and you can do with it as you please, and this also means you can do whatever you want to do with how you decide to record your path. It’s different for everyone.

How I use my Spiritual Stationery

I have three books that I use, but I don’t have a Book of Shadows. I have a Grimorie (Which you could say is a mixture between a grimoire and a BOS), a Book of Mirrors, and my Book of Spirit. Personally, I not only put spells and recipes in my Grimoire, but I also put poetry and dedication pages to my deities and spirit companions. My Book of Mirrors not only holds my thoughts on magick, but it also holds poetry dedicated to my deities, my dreams, and all of the tarot readings I have done for myself. As for my Book of Spirit, that is actually a spiritual art journal that I am using to connect with my path/craft/spirituality through the lens of art.

What to use as Spiritual Stationery?

You can use anything. You can decide to use a physical journal that you have to write in (like I do) or you can make one that is digital. There are a lot of different apps that you can find that will let you have different notebooks in one app so you can organize things the way you want. Evernote is something I use (not for spiritual stuff) and it has the ability to create notebooks and different kinds of entries. But you can totally also use physical binders of folders if that is what you wanna do! Remember, this is for you. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable.

A Tip or Three

If you are one who feels like you can’t start or continue with an actual journal you have to write in (maybe you feel like you won’t make it ‘pretty’ enough, or that you might ruin the journal), maybe think about starting a digital one.

Though you might be like me, and you might really, really want to have a physical book. A big problem with this is having a really nice book and messing it up, or making a page you don’t like. Here is some advice for that: You can always cover a page with another page. Just glue it on top. Or even tear the page out. This is your book and you can do whatever you want with it. Also, remember that’s it doesn’t have to start off as pretty as you would like it. You can add things as you go along to previous pages. The book never has to be finished until you say so.

Seriously, the whole idea of covering pages with pasted pages has saved my life when it comes to having a physical spiritual journal. I would start a book, hate what I put in there, and then I would rip the pages out and use the book for something else. Now I just cover up a page. Because of this, my Grimoire is nearly done, and my Book of Mirrors is halfway done. These are now my most important tools.

I’d also like to mention having a rough draft, and multiple if you feel like you need more. Think about it. Your path can change at any time. There are some things that might work for you now but won’t later. This is okay! Don’t worry about this! But you might not want to put alot of energy into a really big expensive book that you won’t really use.

Information to put into your Spiritual Stationery

I would categorize these things into what I would put in what book, but I am just going to let you decide :) I will split them up based on ‘basics’ and ‘personal’ stuff, though, just for some organization for this post.

Please take note that you don’t have to include everything or even anything at all that I’ve listed here! These are just ideas to help those who don’t know what do to! Also, some may feel that a few of these things listed under 'basics’ are actually personal things, and that’s okay! Do what you want with these! Put them in any book you want!

Basics

Crystals

Botanicals

Colors

Misc

Personal

Thoughts on Energy

Prayers/chants

Your thoughts on magickal and energy

Your dreams

Your readings

Meditation methods

Your deities

Your element

Your astrology chart

Personal correspondences

Ideas for your altar

A page for your Astral home

Shrine pages

Secret pages

A page for things to use to summon you once you’ve passed on

Ancestor pages

And with that, I am finished. I hope this post has helped anyone in any way. I remember never being able to keep a Grimoire, like ever, and these things have helped me with motivation and inspiration. :)

Peace to you and yours! 🌹❤️

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Herbs For Divination & Psychic Abilities

These herbs can aid in your divinatory practices! Use in spells pertaining your psychic abilities, sachets for prophetic dreams, for oils, etc. Please Note: some of these are poisonous. Please do your research before consumption or burning. 

Alder ~ divination 

Ash ~ Helps induce prophetic dreams when put under your pillow

Bay ~ divination, used for prophetic dreaming

Beech ~ aid in divination

Bistort ~Add to any herbal mixture to boost divination. Burn with frankincense during divination or to enhance psychic powers. 

Broom Tops Scotch Broom ~ Divination aid, especially with wind/air 

Buckeye ~ divination 

Butcher’s Broom  ~ psychic powers, divination, especially wind/air divination

Buchu ~ Prophetic dreams, divination, Add buchu leaves to the bath to enable yourself to foretell the future.

Butterbur ~ used for love divination

Camphor ~ divination, prophetic dreaming, psychic awareness. 

Cherry Bark/Wood ~ great for incense for divination

Cinnamon ~ Psychic workings, can be added to sachets and used as incense. 

Cinquefoil ~ Burn as an incense during divination to bring dreams of one’s intended mate.

Corn ~ divination 

Cypress ~ Aids in divination, can be burned as incense 

Dandelion Root ~ Used to call spirits and for divination, can be used as a tea or carried in a bag to help induce prophetic dreams.

Dodder ~ divination 

Eyebright ~ Anoint eyelids to help induce clairvoyant visions and used or prophetic dreams

Fig ~ divination, Write a question on a fig leaf — if the leaf dries slowly, the answer is yes, otherwise the answer is no.

Flax Seed ~ Burn for divinatory purposes, Sprinkle an infusion made with flax seed around the area before divination to get a more accurate reading of someone’s future.

Goldenrod ~ divination 

Gum Arabic ~ Psychic and spiritual enhancement

Ground Ivy ~ divination 

Hazel ~ Forked branches can be used for divining. 

Hibiscus ~ Used to promote prophetic dreaming & divination. 

Jasmine ~ Used for prophetic dreams

Lavender ~ used in visions, dream magic

Lettuce ~ divination, prophetic dreams 

Marigold ~ Clairvoyance, psychic abilities, seeing magical creatures

Marshmallow Root ~ used to enhance & stimulate psychic powers, draws positive spirits.

Meadowsweet ~ divination

Mugwort ~ astral projection, prophetic dreams, divination. Add to your Tarot bag to strengthen divination abilities. 

Mullein ~ divination, astral projection

Nutmeg ~ Psychic abilities, visions, clairvoyance 

Orris ~ divination 

Rose ~ psychic powers & divination. Can be used in sachets, incense, or as oil

Orange ~ psychic abilities & divination. 

Palm ~ divination, focus

Pansy ~ divination associate with love & romance, rain divination. 

Pomegranate ~ divination 

St. John’s Wort ~ Used in divination for the care of crystals

Star Anise ~ divination 

Thyme ~ Psychic abilities, 

Willow ~ Divination 

Wormwood ~ used to aid in divination and clairvoyance 

Yarrow ~ Divination, usually weather divination 

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Poisonous Herbs

I’ve seen quite a few post going around about potentially toxic or harmful herbs so I just wanted to make a list for me and other witches to use.

**I am not an expert so please before you use any herb/plant do your own research please!

Arnica; poisonous in large amounts which can cause serve gastroenteritis, fever, nausea, dizziness, abnormal pulse rate, diarrhea, skin reactions, and internal bleeding of the digestive tract.

Azalea; poisonous and causes nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulties breathing, coma, and it is rarely lethal.

Balm of Gilead; can cause skin irritation, serve stomach upset, and pregnant/breastfeeding woman should avoid.

Belladonna; very deadly poisonous causes blurred vision, staggering, loss of balance, dry mouth and throat, headache, rash, constipation, confusion, hallucination, and convulsions. Careful when handling because it can be adsorbed through skin.

Bleeding Heart; may be poisonous in large amounts which cause convulsion and other nervous symptoms.

Blue Flag; nausea, vomiting, irritation of the mouth, throat, digestive tract, skin, headaches, watery eyes.

Bryony; all parts of are poisonous and can cause death, lethal if consumed.

Buttercup; irritant juices may severely damage the digestive system.

Calamus; toxic in large dosages and causes hallucinations, nausea, and vomiting.

Calabar Bean; extremely toxic which can cause excessive sweating and saliva, reduced pupil size, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, blood pressure changes, confusion, seizures, coma, muscle weakness, paralysis, serve breathing problems, and death.

Camphor; serve allergic reaction which include rashes, hives, itching, difficulties breathing, tightness in chest, swelling of the mouth, eyes, face, lips, or tongue.

Castor Oil Plant; poisonous and causes burning sensation in mouth and throat, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea. In the next several days dehydration, drop in blood pressure, and decrease in urine. Unless treated death can be within 3-5 days.

Celandine; nausea, dizziness, fatigue, fever, and liver damage.

Christmas Rose; causes burning of the mouth, eyes, throat, oral ulceration, gastroenteritis, and vomiting blood.

Cowbane; poisonous and can attack the central nervous system which can induce seizures.

Daffodil; can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and can be but usually not fatal.

Daphne; poisonous, causes burns to the mouth and the digestive tract then followed by a coma. Can be fatal.

Dog’s Mercury; poisoning will appear in the next few hours which includes vomiting, pain, gastric and kidney inflammation, sometimes inflammation of the jaw and cheeks, and drowsiness.

Elderberry; poisonous and causes nausea and digestive upset.

Elephant Ear; all parts are poisonous and causes irritation of the mouth and tongue, can be fatal.

Ergot; can be fatal and can also cause nausea, vomiting, muscle pain or weakness, numbness, itching, vision problems, convulsion, confusion, spams, and unconsciousness.

Gelsemium; extremely poisonous even in small amounts very toxic and can cause headaches, vision problems, difficulties swallowing, dizziness, muscle problems, seizures, breathing problems, and slowing of the heart.

Golden Chain; serve poisoning which causes excitement, staggering, convulsions, and coma. This can be lethal.

Foxglove; large amounts can cause irregular heartbeat, digest upset, mental confusion, and can be fatal.

Hellebore; likely unsafe if ingested or applied to skin which can cause irritation of the mouth and throat lining and also slow down the heartbeat. Large dosages cause vomiting, diarrhea, difficulties swallowing, nerve problems, blindness, convulsions, paralysis, difficulties breathing and death.

Hemlock; stomach pains, vomiting, and progressive paralysis of the central nervous system.

Henbane; cause dilated pupils, hallucinations, increased heart rate, convulsions, vomiting, hypertension, and ataxia.

Holly; berries can be deadly and the leaves can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach and intestinal problems.

Honeysuckle; can cause allergic reactions which include rashes.

Horse balm; gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, dizziness, and painful urination.

Hyacinth; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and can be fatal.

Ilex; serve allergic reactions which include rash, hives, itching, difficulties breathing, redness, burning, swelling of the mouth, eyes, face, lips, or tongue.

Iris; serve digest upset.

Ivy; poisonous, causes stomach pains, labored breathing, and possible coma.

Jewelweed; dangerous when consumed in large amounts.

Jerusalem Cherry; nausea and vomiting and occasionally fatal especially to children

Jimsonweed; do not inhale or consume, can cause many toxic effects like dry mouth, extreme thirst, vision problem, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fast heart rate, hallucinations, high temperatures, seizures, confusion, loss of conciseness, breathing problems, and death.

Laburnum; intense sleepiness, vomiting, excitement, staggering, convulsive movements, frothing at the mouth, unequally dilated pupils, coma and death.

Larkspur; digestive upset, nervous excitement, depression, and can be fatal.

Laurel; poisoning produces anorexia, profuse salivation, depression, uncoordination, vomiting, watering of the eyes, difficulties breathing, weakness, cardiac distress, convulsion, coma, and eventually death.

Lily of the Valley; irregular heartbeat and pulse accompanied by digest upset and mental confusion.

Lobelia; potentially toxic which can cause vomiting, it also can interfere with medication.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit; produces allergic reactions and causes skin, mouth, throat irritation, swelling, burning, difficulties breathing, and stomach upset.

Kava Kava; can cause liver problems, nausea, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, drowsiness, numbness around mouth, hallucinations, kidney effects, shortness of breath, and disorientation.

Mandrake; poisonous which can cause blurred vision, dryness of the mouth, difficulties urinating, headaches, vomiting, rapid heart rate, and hallucinations.

Mayapple; diarrhea and serve digestive upset.

Mistletoe; poisonous and causes gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, weak/slow pulse, seizures, and it is rarely lethal to humans.

Morning Glory; toxic and causes diarrhea, gastrointestinal upset, disorientation, ataxia, anorexia, and hallucinations.

Mugwort; use in a well ventilated area and with the right dosage, too much can be lethal.

Nightshade; fatal and intense digestive disturbance and nervous symptoms.

Oak; poisonous in large amounts and gradually affects the kidneys.

Oleander; extremely poisonous can cause heart effects, serve digest upset and even death.

Pennyroyal; can cause serve liver and kidney damage and also stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, burning of the throat, fever, confusion, restlessness, dizziness, high blood pressure, abortions, and brain damage.

Periwinkle; contains poisonous chemicals and should no be ingested can cause nausea, vomiting, hearing loss, hair loss, dizziness, bleeding, nerve problems, seizures, liver damage, low blood sugar, and even death.

Pleurisy Root; can cause serve heart problems, nausea, vomiting, and skin rashes.

Poinsettia; skin rashes, serve eye irritation, and irritation or burns to the mouth, throat, stomach, and intestinal lining.

Pokeweed; all parts are poisonous and when handling use gloves because some chemicals can pass through skin and affect the blood  and it also causes nausea, vomiting, cramping, stomach pain, diarrhea, low blood pressure, difficulty controlling urine, and thirst.

Rhubarb; fatal and large amounts can cause convulsions, coma, and a rapid death.

Snakeroot; can be fatal, cause nausea and vomiting.

Spurge; unsafe and has chemicals that cause cancer, other effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, burning of the mouth, dilated pupils, dizziness, painful bowel movements, near unconsciousness, irregular heartbeat, rashes, reddening, itching, burning, and blisters.

St John’s Wort; can be poisonous and cause fatigue, dizziness, confusion, and dry mouth.

Skullcap; pregnant women should not use it can cause a miscarriage

Thorn Apple; abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, incoherence and can be fatal.

Uva Ursi; can cause skin discoloration, headaches, tinnitus, dizziness, muscle twitching, tremors, convulsion, seizures, nausea, vomiting, irritation to the skin and eyes.

Wahoo; poisonous and potentially deadly, symptoms include serve upset stomach, bloody diarrhea, fever, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, spams and coma.

Wisteria; mild to serve digestive upset, many children have been poisoned by this plant.

Wolfsbane; also know as Aconite, disables nerves, lowers blood pressure, and can stop the heart. Avoid skin contact.

Wormwood; can cause diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, insomnia, restlessness, vertigo, and seizures.

Yellow Jasmine; poisonous and cause nausea and vomiting.

Yew; fatal, death is usually sudden without any warning symptoms.

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GRIMOIRE INFO & IDEAS

Grimoire / Book of Shadows

A Grimoire mostly known as Book of Shadows is basically a Witches Diary!

It holds Spells, Divination, Corespondents, your Personal notes etc.

Your Grimoire is YOURS! you make the rules, there is no certain way a Grimoire has to be written and set up!

Always make sure your Grimoire is protected and doesn’t fall into the hands of others! A protective Sigils is always good to use!

Some keep several Grimoires specific for one topic each, i.e One for Spells, one for Tarot, one for Dreams one for Recipes etc. once again your Grimoire your rules!

What to use for your Grimoire:

You can use everything from binders to composition books, you can make your own binding, even papers in a folder. However you want to keep your Grimoire is up to you. Some even keep an online and digital Grimoire on their phones and/or computers.

If you don’t want to use too many pages for one topic you can add Envelopes, Envelopes are awesome to keep Star maps, portable Divination spreads and boards and dried flowers, herbs, pictures etc.

You can keep your Grimoire simple or decorate it with symbols, drawings, washi tape, pressed flowers etc. if you mess up a page you can paint over it or glue something over it or however you’d like to fix it.

Keep and Index so you know where everything is, color coding is an awesome option too.

Grimoire Ideas

💀 Your Witch Rules

💀 Moon Phases

💀 Wheel of the year

💀 Sabbats

💀 Runes

💀 Tarot Spreads

💀 Pendulum Board

💀 Spirit Board

💀 Spirits and Spirit Experiences

💀 Palmistry

💀 Auras

💀 Astrology

💀 Zodiacs

💀 Constellation

💀 Natal Chart

💀 Cleansing and Banishing

💀 Herbs and Flowers and their uses

💀 Crystals and their meanings and uses

💀 Candle Color Correspondence

💀 Enchanting

💀 Days of the week

💀 Familiars

💀 Deities, God’s and Goddesses

💀 Spells, Chants and Songs

💀 Dream Interpretation

💀 Sigils

💀 Spell Bottles and Jars

💀 Potions

💀 Recipes and DIY’s

💀 Altar Ideas

💀 Pentagram

💀 The Elements

💀 Numerology

💀 Rituals

💀 Prayers

💀 Witches Alphabet

💀 Tea Blends

💀 Symbols

💀 Mythical Creatures

💀 The History of Witchcraft

💀 Witch Tools

💀 Personal Journal Entires

💀 Meditation

💀 Mirror Page

💀 Notes

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Candle Color Correspondence 🕯🔮

🕯RED: Binding, Courage, Strength, Lust, Magnetism, Competitiveness, Fertility, Health, Attraction, Protection Magick, Conflict, Dispelling Anger & Hate.

🕯PINK: Emotional Healing, Spiritual Healing, Love, Friendship, Compassion, Protection if Children, Affection.

🕯ORANGE: Luck, Strength, Power, Attracting Luck, Creativity, Success, Professional Growth, Justice, Energy, Happiness, Ambition.

🕯YELLOW: Clairvoyance, Communication, Action, Inspiration, Psychic Power, Memory, Divination, Confidence, Imagination, Wisdom, The Sun.

🕯GREEN: Mother Earth, Balance, Growth, Wealth, Money, Health, Dispelling Envy & Jealously, Dispelling Greed, Beauty, Abundance, Luck, Harmony, Fertility.

🕯BLUE: Communication, Inspiration, Harmony, Occult Wisdom, Forgiveness, Fidelity, Focus, Protection, Truth, Loyalty, Banishing Anger.

🕯PURPLE: 3rd Eye, Psychic Power, Spirituality, Confidence, Success, Divination, Contacting Spirits, Increase of Willpower & Inner Strength, Independence, Spiritual Guidance, Protection.

🕯WHITE: Peace, Truth, Purification, Protection, Spirituality, Positive Outcome, Happiness, Moon Magick, Cleansing, Balance.

WHITE CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF ALL COLORS DURING SPELLS AND RITUALS

🕯BLACK: Binding, Dispelling, Reversing of Spells Hexes and Curses, Destruction of Evil & Negative, Habit Breaking, Grounding & Protecting, Repelling Spells.

🕯BROWN: Friendship & Balance, Intuition, Concentration, Animal & Earth Magick, Healing, Locating lost objects, Blessing of a Home.

🕯INDIGO: Balance restoring, Spell Blocking, Creating Balance, Karma.

🕯GOLD: Divination, Luck, Money, Success, Wealth, Sun Worship