It’s Not Perfect, But It’s Finally Done. Kit By SewFarSewGood On Etsy. By QKyuee

It’s not perfect, but it’s finally done. Kit by SewFarSewGood on Etsy. by QKyuee

Go on anon and send a bunch of messages

Confess something / tell a secret / be nosey / tell me something random

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magickandcoffee

3 years ago

Consent in Witchcraft

I feel like a lot of people may need to hear this.

As the cold months come around, I'm beginning to see more and more of a particular kind of magic being encouraged: love magic. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good love spell - when it's for self-love, or generally inviting/invoking love into your life, helping someone else love themselves, things like that.

But do you know what I don't want to see? People casting love spells on other people without their consent. We all complain (especially other AFAB people) how annoying it is when people don't take no as an answer, when they follow us home, when they catcall us from across the street. What's the difference between someone incessantly flirting with you when you've said no and someone casting a love spell on you without your consent?

Witchcraft is a tool. It's not an answer to every single problem you have in your life. If you're going to use magic, please use it in a way that doesn't violate consent. Even if you think they like you back, please don't try to manifest someones love. You deserve to be loved by someone because they want to, not because you've influenced them to.

As always, be safe everyone, and blessed be <3

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magickandcoffee

3 years ago

The Four Elements & Their Associations

In Witchcraft, working with the elements is a vital part of the craft. So many spells involve at least one of the elements. It’s important to know why we used them and what they mean. There’s also other ways to incorporate each element without actually having that element handy, cause it’s not always easy to catch some air in a bottle if you know what I mean.

Air

Colors: Blue, silver, white, grey

Symbols: Circle, bird, bell, sylph, flute, chimes, and clouds

Tools: Wand, rod, and staff

Plants: Almond, broom, clover, eyebright, lavender, pine

Stone: Amethyst, sapphire, citrine, azurite

Places: Sky, mountaintops, tree tops, bluffs, airplanes

Zodiac: Aquarius, Gemini, Libra

Time: Spring, dawn

Direction: East

Archangel: Raphael

Process: Thinking, reading, speaking, praying, singing

Fire

Colors: Red, red-orange, amber

Symbols: Triangle, lightening, flame, salamander

Tools: Sword, dagger, fire pot, double-handed axe

Plants: Basil, dragons blood, ginger, tobacco

Stones: Ruby, garnet, diamond, bloodstone, flint, sunstone

Places: Volcanoes, ovens, fireplaces, deserts

Zodiac: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius

Archangel: Michael

Time: Summer, noon

Direction: South

Process: Passion, anger, quick, active, energy, power

Water

Colors: Green, turquoise, blue

Symbols: Crescent, shells, boats, ship’s wheel, anchor, cup

Tools: Vessel, grail, chalice, cauldron

Plants: Aloe, cucumber, lily, lotus, willow

Stones: Aquamarine, moonstone, mother-of-pearl

Places: Oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, beaches, waterfalls

Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces

Archangel: Gabriel

Time: Autumn, sunset

Direction: West

Process: Love, nurture, sensitivity, psychic ability, healing

Earth

Colors: Green, brown

Symbols: Square, cornucopia, spindle, scythe, salt

Tools: Shield, pentacle, flail, horn

Plants: Alfalfa, cotton, oats, patchouli, vertiver, wheat

Stones: Moss agate, jasper, malachite, peridot, tourmaline

Places: Caves, forests, fields, gardens, canyons

Zodiac: Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo

Archangel: Ariel

Time: Winter, midnight

Direction: North

Process: Grounded, practical, organized, steady, responsible

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magickandcoffee

3 years ago

🛡 Warding 🛡

Disclaimer: This is all based on my research, path, opinion & experiences! Intro: I really was holding out on doing this post because it’s such a big, important topic to cover and I really don’t want to mess it up or get anything wrong. This post needs to be done though, people have asked if I have such a post and an anon suggested it. So finally, here it is. - What Is Warding? Warding is a type of magick, it is the act of creating an energetic barrier around you, your home, an object, ect. They can be temporary or permanent, although typically they are cast with the long term in mind. They can banish or turn away whatever you choose. Warding is an excellent skill to have because it can keep you, and even others safe and with practice you can do it anytime with just about whatever you have on hand. When Should I Ward? Whenever you want an energetic barrier around you, most people consistently ward their home, themselves or their place of practice. Some people even ward their space every time they prepare for a spell. It should be done consistently in any area you want protected, but exactly where and how often is entirely up to the practitioner. What Should I Do Before? Cleanse, a ward is a barrier of energy and in the same way that it keeps things out it also keeps things in. You don’t want to trap anything inside of it. Cleanse yourself before you ward yourself. Cleanse your space before you ward your space! Tips Before You Ward- Phrasing Keep the phrasing in mind! You don’t want to keep anything out that you want in, or let something in that you want out. If you’re chanting or using sigils ect keep in mind exactly what you want to keep out both in your methods and in your mind. Covering everything Make sure to cover everything, a ward is useless if there’s a weakness in it or if the ceiling & floor aren’t probably covered. Be super thorough! Layering Your Wards One small little wimpy barrier? Ha, the spirits say as they scramble into your home to wreak havoc! You need to layer your wards, don’t just use one method one time, there’s no such thing as too much warding. What Are Some Ways That I Can Ward? Now we’ll get right down to the methods you can use to ward yourself and your space! Remember that warding is important and needs to be effective, don’t try anything that you don’t have experience with for warding. At first, focus on the stuff you know. If you like sigils, use sigils at first and slowly work your way into using other more complex methods or methods that solely rely on your abilities. Circle Casting You cast a circle by summoning the four elements to protect & energize what is in the circle. - Here’s my post about circles & how to cast them Chanting/Speaking Come up with a protective chant you can use to ward your space. This chant could be someone else’s or your own as long as you feel it’s effective. Speak it aloud and visualize a layer of energy protecting your space. Incense Burn a protective incense in the space you’d like to ward and visualize a barrier protecting your space. Athame Draw out the line of your ward with your athame, visualize the wall appearing, covering everything with a thick layer of energy. Spraying Spray a mix of blessed/magickal waters and or herbs with protective properties in the space you want to ward. Sigils Create a sigil using your favorite method with the intent to “ward” or “protect/protection.” Then charge and activate it as a layer of protection! Here’s my post on sigils if you’re interested in that: - Sigil Post Jar Spells You could mix up a jar spell for warding, set it in your house and forget it as a layer of warding. - My protective jar spell post Anointment Anoint the doorways of your space, you could also anoint the ceiling, floor, walls, corners, honestly go for it. Salt Sprinkle salt all around the edge of your home or space. Make sure to sprinkle salt on the INSIDE of your harm as salt can harm plants & wildlife if used outside. If you’d like to make a barrier on the outside of your home, you can use dried & crushed eggshells in place of salt. - Post on how to make eggshell powder here - Hag stones Hag stones are stones with holes in them that have been corroded into the stone because of rushing water. It is believed rushing water is protective & cleansing so if you wear a stone that sat in it long enough to have parts corroded away, that the stone will maintain and keep those properties with it. It’s a great way to personally ward yourself, and an excuse to go out in nature. They look like this!

Energy Manipulation If you’ve got a knack for manipulating energy, you can create a barrier through work and visualization that surrounds yourself or your space. This isn’t recommended for beginners though! Links: - Horse Warding Charm By @anothersusurrus - House Warding Spritz Mixture By @seleneblackwell Both of these are great if you’re looking for specific spells, types of magick, correspondences, sigils, ect! - Protection Magic Masterpost Part 1 By @auricwitch - Protection Magic Masterpost Part 2 By @auricwitch Personal Wards Also remember not just to ward your space but yourself, if you layer your home with wards, what happens when you leave? Exactly. Keep yourself safe too! Circle casting & hag stones are great methods I mentioned above that are good for personal warding. Can I Ward Specific Things And Not Others? Absolutely! I mentioned this in the phrasing section of this post, keep in mind exactly what you want to keep out when you’re warding. I like words like “negative” or “harmful” or “with ill intent” because they don’t necessarily keep out the Fae or positive/neutral spirits but it does keep out anything that wants to harm you in general. Just think about it ahead of time, find wording or a phrase you like and keep that in mind as you ward. What If I Live With People? If you’re out of the broom closet, explain to your family/roommates what you’re doing and why you’re doing it and make sure they’re cool with it and are aware of what’s going on. If you’re not out of the broom closet, you may have to resort to only warding yourself/your room, & that’s okay! I hope this helps someone or teaches them something new! Enjoy! Have a lovely day 💖