Theglitterdungeon - Amateur

Hey guys! Here’s a tarot spread inspired by Disney’s Tangled!

Flower, gleam and glow - Whats going on

Let your power shine - A strength that will help you

Make the clock reverse - Event in the past

Bring back what once was mine - what you long for

Heal what has been hurt - How you were hurt in the past

Change the fates’ design - What can possibly be done

Save what has been lost - Something you need to let go

Bring back what once was mine - How things can positively move on

What once was mine - Outcome

Any feedback would be wonderful! 

Old Mother Redcap's "Faithful Friends" Spell

This spell is designed for people wanting to make new long-lasting friendships. This spell works in the same way as a love spell, by attracting people (in this instance, friends) toward you. Items needed: - A large jar or bottle - Red or pink taper candle - Honey - Sugar - Juniper berries - Pen and paper - Magnets - Photo of yourself Method: Place the honey, sugar and juniper berries into your large jar or bottle. Take your pen and paper and write down all the qualities you wish your new friends to have. For instance, “loyalty”, “honesty” etc. Cut out these words and wrap them up in the magnets. Whilst you put them in the jar, visualise yourself surrounded by a new group of friends. Lastly, fold up the photo of yourself and add it into the jar.  As the last step, inscribe your candle with words or sigils pertaining to friendship. Place the candle in the jar or bottle, with the bottom sitting directly into the honey and sugar. You may want to add more honey until it fills the top so the candle stays steady. Place the jar or bottle on a heat-proof dish and burn the candle every night for 3 nights. 

Spells for Anxiety and Stress

Updated: November 9th, 2015 

Anti-Anxiety/Anti-Depression Charm [nimzamona]

Anti-Anxiety Bottle Spell, or “Peace, Strength, and Calm” [glitterrwitch]

Anti-Anxiety Candle Spell [lavenderspells]

Anti-Anxiety Chant [phoenyxwitch]

Anti-Anxiety Charm [queerwitchkid]

Anti-Anxiety Charm Bag [overlypolitewitch]

Anti-Anxiety Incense [original post removed]

Anti-Anxiety jar (Aromatherapy) [original post removed]

Anti-Anxiety Jar Spell [wiccan-asshole]

Anti-Anxiety Orb [lavenderspells]

Anti-Anxiety Pouch [witchoncampus]

Anti-Anxiety Shower Spell [snwitch]

Anti-Anxiety Water Spell [natural-magics]

Anti Anxiety Spell Charm [witchy-tips]

Anti Anxiety Vial [happydizy]

Anti-Stress/Anxiety Bottles [ghostwitchofficial]

Anti-Stress Charm Bag [themoonmysteries]

Anti-Stress Spell [original post removed]

Anti-Stress Spell Charm [to-the-earth-we-must-return]

Anti Stress Loose Incense [witchy-tips]

Anxiety Bottle Spell [liberumbrarum]

Anxiety Reduction Oil Blends [voidstepping]

Anxiety-Relief Tea Potion [recreationalwitchcraft]

Anxiety Relief Spell - Jar Spell [phoenyxwitch]

Anxiety Spell [spooksayer]

Anxiety Stone Spell; Put Your Worries to Magickal Use [violetwitchcraft]

Bring Me Balance Honey Potion [goodwitchofthesouthwest]

Calm Jar Spell [original post removed]

Calm That Anxiety Tea [honeycoyote]

Calming Doll [original post removed]

Calming Pouch [witchcraftings]

Calming Spell [christowitch]

A Calming Spell [enlitenwitch]

Calming Sugar Scrub [fuckyeahpaganism]

Calming Summer Rain Sachet [natural-magics]

Cat Cuddle Comfort Spell [pastorwitch]

Coping with Anxiety Spell [winter-elf-witch]

Distress Box [dog-rose]

DIY Anti-Anxiety Smelling Salts [recreationalwitchcraft]

Don’t You Worry Anti-Anxiety Stamp Charm [booksandtails]

Easy Knot Magic Spell for Dealing with Anxiety [digital–witch]

Freedom From Stress Spell [phynxrizng]

Herbal Tea For Anxiety & Stress [gwathir]

Honey Milk Bath *De-Stress Spell* [pomegranateandivy]

Hot Chocolate Makes Everything Better [idontusemycauldron]

“I Am Real” Spell [broomcorner]

The Jar of Fucks [polar-solstice]

“Let It Go” A Spell to Release Stress and Toxic Feelings [original post removed]

Magic Stress Ball [original post removed]

The Meltdown Jar [calistcs]

Mental Wellness Tea [pomegranateandivy]

Panic/Anxiety Sachet & Healing Ritual [belladonnaswitchblog]

Passion Flower Tincture [allthateverwasorwillbe]

The Portable Barricade [magicourf]

Releasing Stress Through a Tree [witchcraftings]

Restful Breathing Spell [original post removed]

Scroll on Past Spell [blacklilydivination]

A Sea Spell for Anxiety and Panic Attacks [calledbythesea]

Simple Spell Jar Idea [lavenderwrath]

Social Anxiety Charm [original post removed]

Social Calm Tincture & Powder [graycloakgrimoires]

Soothe Anxiety Spell [mamawinterwolf]

Soothing Bath Spell [natural-magics]

Spell: Anti-Anxiety Amulet [windvexer]

Spell Bottle for a Calm Body & Mind [torque-witch]

Spell Bundle: Anti-Anxiety [seraphickalmagick]

Spell Craft; Anxiety Stone [violetwitchcraft]

Spell for Anxiety and Burden Relief [princessmeriwhite]

A Spell For Calming and Relaxing [natural-magics]

A Spell for Relieving Stress [wandering-alice]

Spell: Sweeten and Soothe [windvexer]

Spell to Calm Overreacting [natural-magics]

A Spell to Reduce Anxiety [snwitch]

Spell to Relieve Stress [original post removed]

“Strawberries & Cream” Potion and Bath [oldmotherredcap]

Stress Fix Bath [blessedbemyway]

Vanilla Anti-Anxiety Spell [natural-magics]

Vanilla Candle Spell [the-darkest-of-lights]

Water Spell to Soothe Anxiety [original post removed]

Winter (Snow) Spell for Anxiety [original post removed]

A Witch’s Stress Release Jar [original post removed]

“Worry Me Not” Anti-Anxiety Charm [oldmotherredcap]

Worry Stone Enchantment [original post removed]

* From my [anxiety and stress spell page]. * * [List of Spells page]. Heavily under construction!

Of Imps and Familiars

The topic of Familiars in modern witchcraft is a bit  misinformed as to what exactly these beings are. Some say they are simply a pet belonging to a witch; however, it is far from the case. In the hopes of clearing things a bit up for my followers, I am writing this to explain what Familiars are and the differences between the different types. This post will provide a brief summary of the topic

There are a few different types of Familiars to consider. There are:

The Familiar Spirit

Imps

Familiar spirits

Bloodline Familiars

Let’s discuss what they are and how they differ from another.

The Familiar Spirit

Tam Lin by Jane Yolen and Charles Mikolaycak

This is somewhat comparable to the Holy Guardian Angel found in various practices of high and ceremonial magic, such as the Order of the Golden Dawn. It is the human familiar spirit, the fairy lover, the demon lover, the spirit companion, the familiar self, the witch’s doppleganger. It is the you that is separate, yet it is its own entity. These are the beings that witches met when flying to the sabbat, their spirit lover. Typically, it is opposite to the witch, “In 1633, Margaret Johnson, the Lancashire witch, stated that besides theire particular familiars or spirits, there was one greate or grand devill, or spirit, more eminent than the rest. Shee allsoe saith, yt if a witch have but one marke, shee hath but one spirit; if two, then two spirits; if three, yet but two spirits. Shee alsoe saith, that men witches usually have women spirits, and women witches men spirits,” (source). It might be that these spirits are complete opposites to their witch counterpart; however, it may also be they take a form most desired by the witch. It is why some have Familiar spirits of the same gender, or spirits that change gender along with their witch.

Examples of The Familiar Spirit

Tam Lin (from the Ballad of Tam Lin)

The Queen of Heaven (from Thomas the Rhymer)

Cupid (from the tale The Most Pleasant and Delectable Tale of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche)

Imps

The Witches’ animal familiar, maleficent animals, divination animals, domestic familiars. These are, usually, physical creatures or vessels that act as the witch’s familiar. These are the creatures people typically think of when thinking of familiars. They are the witch’s pet, servator, companion, spy, and aid in the magical arts.

Now from this, there are 2 main sort of imps. A living creature of flesh such as a rabbit, cat, or dog. There are also imps that are merely spirits tied to a vessel. These vessels can be anything from stuffed animals to bottles or urns. The Familiar’s spirit possesses the vessel, which then it seeks to serve the witch. It can be an actual spirit or even created by a witch (or even by another spirit). Now the interesting part of this is that the living creatures can even act as vessels for familiar spirits.

Imps are the creatures you see depicted being fed blood from witches. Witches allow familiars to suckle blood from their witch marks to forge the pact between the two. The imp receiving care and food, and the witch receiving aid and power from the imp. The pact between the two is what makes an imp the witches’ familiar (vs just a regular pet or spirit).

Familiar spirits

A witch can have many familiar spirits, which take many forms. Though, they tend to be animal in form. There are some known to be human or even “supernatural” in form. There are descriptions of familiar spirits that are fairies, spirits of the dead, saints, devils, demons, and even angels. Some witches state they had certain plants as their familiars.

They take similar roles to spirit guides and spirit helpers; however, they, like imps, also require a pact as well. A witch can have many familiar spirits all that serve their needs depending on the reason for the pact. However, the pact isn’t always made through physical means vs the pact made with imps.

Bloodline Familiars

Bloodline familiars are those that are passed down from hereditary practices, from parent to child. Covens have also been known to have these, and can give access to these familiars through initiatory means. They are familiars that serve specific bloodlines or groups, and only grant their power and aid to those within it.

One can also argue that a Bloodline familiar is not truly a spirit, but rather an icon. A symbol of that family or coven, in which appears in dreams as a sign or omen. I attempted to do more research into this, but it was only mentioned in one of my texts, “There is that which is used as the coven “totem” animal, mentioned earlier in connection with the symbolism of the witch bracelet. This symbolic animal form is decided upon at the formation of a coven by mutual agreement among the members and after much introspection and divination. The chosen totemic animal form or forms, for there may be several, is then ritually “assumed” by coven members during the chain dance at the Sabbat itself, and also should they at any time wish to indulge in the practice of “sending for the fetch,” commonly Omens and auguries of coming events may also be drawn by the seasoned practitioner from the appearance on the scene of one such specimen of a coven totem, a grey bird maybe or a large black cat. Part of this witchlore may have filtered out in the past and now be responsible for the common public beliefs about lucky or unlucky black cats crossing one’s path, and so on,” (Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson).

As a note, I believe it is more fitting to call these another name other than “Totem” familiars. It would be better to call them Bloodline Familiars. The source was written in the 70s. Though I do love that book, it does not address cultural appropriation. 

The Pact (how does one get a familiar?)

The pact is something that is spoken of within many witch confessions and trials. The witch obtains the familiar, forges a pact, and begins the relationship. Familiars were told to appear in a few different ways.

given from a spirit (the devil)

passed down from another witch

appearing by chance

created by the witch’s own “evil” desire (this references that familiars can be created by the witch themselves)

appearing after a great rite or initiation

There are those that believe every witch will have at least one familiar, whether it be a physical creature or not. Though, familiars don’t appear in every witch lore. It is mostly common in western European witch lore.

What does the pact entail? Typically, it involved the feeding of blood to the familiar to strengthen the bond and forge the union. I’ve seen reference to a few other methods such as spiritual sacrifice, offering of milk or food from the same dish, or even scraping off bits of your kitchen table to feed the familiar. Others reference to rituals being performed to summon the fetch and create the bond. Though one thing is very important, the witch and familiar must be bound to one another body and spirit.

This allows the witch to travel to the Sabbat with their familiar, perform magical acts with them, or even hag ride them into the night.

Hope this helped clear a bit up! My resources are below. As a note: I do reference reading Margaret Alice Murray, not for her incorrect theories, but for her amazing resources. When reading her books focus on quoted references. You can also do further research by searching into her sources (though some are difficult to find).

reading list

Demonology: demons & devils / Spiritual Warfare By Dr. Phillip Botha

Witches’ Familiars in England by M. A. Murray

Malevolent Nurture: Witch-Hunting and Maternal Power in Early Modern England by Deborah Willis

The Esoteric Codex: Supernatural Legends By Cedrick Pettigrove

The History of Witchcraft and Demonology by Montague Summers

Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic by Emma Wilby

The Visions of Isobel Gowdie: Magic, Witchcraft and Dark Shamanism in Seventeenth-Century Scotland by Emma Wilby

Traditional Crafte translated by Robin Artisan

Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson

The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer

The Witch-Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology by St. John D. Seymour

Simple Spell to Trap Negative Energy and Cultivate a Happy Home

I keep this spell in the bathroom on top of the toilet, because if it lures negative energy there but doesn10 quite trap it, I’ll have a backup plan for disposing of the energy: simply flushing the toilet!

Ingredients:

- baking soda

-sage

-rosemary

-thyme

-any other herbs or crystals that symbolize protection and/or strong family ties to you.

-A container (I picked up this little bathtub at the dollar store for $1.25. It blends in well with my bathroom decor)

Method:

-Gather your ingredients. If you cleanse your space or  cast a circle, do so now. Personally, I invoke the archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel.

- invoke whatever deities, if any, you work with. Ask for their blessing and assistance with this task.

-add your herbs to your container, taking time to meditate over the purpose of each one. I used sage for cleansing, rosemary for energy (my family needs it lol) and thyme for strong family ties. 

- ask for protection over each member of the family, including pets. Name them one by one, either silently or in your head.

- cover everything with baking soda. Meditate on its use drawing out odors and disinfecting spaces. Will that it may do the same for negative energies in your home.

-set your container near your toilet, back door, or garbage cans. Somewhere that in the event of a backup of nasty energy, it has somewhere to go other than back into your home. That way it will get flushed down the toilet, tossed out with the trash, etc.

- Thank and dismiss any entities that you invoked.

- physically and spiritually clean up as usual.

Change the mixture on regularly occurring feast days within your spiritual practice, or just whenever you feel like your home needs it.

If you try this spell, please ask questions or send feedback regarding how it worked for you.

-Ria xoxo

How To Dress a Candle

Although candles are a relatively modern part of magic, they are now a significant one. In candle magic, the candle is often dressed before it is burned.

Dressing can include some or all of these steps:

Cleaning the candle of unwanted energies

Filling the candle with the intent of the spell

Carving information on the candle, especially identifying information if the candle represents another person

Rubbing special oil on to the candle

Adding powdered herbs on top of the oil (big chunks will burn!)

Adding additional decorations

In ceremonial magic such as Wicca, dressing a candle may be very ritualistic and have specific rules. Refer to your tradition to figure out the correct steps. In folk magics or intuitive paths, think about your goals for the spell, what the candle represents, and what feels right to you.

Should all candles be dressed? No, I don’t think so. Sometimes a candle is a small sacrifice (of goods and effort) and simply burning it is the right thing to do. If you want to light a candle to honor an ancestor or spirit, I don’t think it needs to be dressed.

Is this list comprehensive? I doubt it. These are just the common ones I know about.

Fire hazard? Magic is a part of nature, it does not defy nature. Magical candles are not less likely to set things on fire. If you’ve never dressed a candle with oil or herbs, do a test run first to see if it will ignite. No candles should be allowed to burn without supervision, so if the spell calls for the entire candle to burn down, consider choosing a small one for the spell. That being said, if you are going to leave a candle by itself anyway, keep it in a big dish filled with sand or water (that is sure to catch the candle if it falls over), at least 2 feet away from all fabrics and walls.

Candlesticks and carvers. The candlesticks or holders that you use will be soaked in the energy of the spells you cast. Give them a good washing to get the wax off and a nice spiritual cleansing to get rid of the ‘leftovers’. Likewise, whatever you use to carve in the candle is a miniature wand that will be imprinted with whatever you send through it. Consider using a disposable tool like a toothpick and throw it away outside.

- Tho

Herbs Good For Luck

Allspice: Incense made of allspice herb are used to promote luck, health, and happiness

Chamomile: It is the gambler’s lucky herb. Not long ago, gamblers were known to bathe their hands in chamomile solutions for better luck at gaming (they may be still doing it)

Frankincense: The Magi presented this aromatic herb to the savior. Carrying a small piece is considered lucky

Nutmeg: Long considered a charm for good luck, nutmegs are work as lockets and bracelets. They are often strung along with star anise.

Sandalwood: Burnt as incense, and used in soaps and talcum powder, sandalwood is a sign of luck and prosperity.