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Grimoire - Spirit Work

Spirit Work/Necromancy in General: Resources for Spirit Work Death Witchcraft Masterpost Witchcraft 101: Necromancy Spirit Work Terminology Death Witch Rituals Spirit Work 101 Spirit Work 101 Spirits & Working with them You Can Love the Dead Discernment - Why Does It Matter? Spirit work: How To Find Your Spirit Guides How to connect with your Spirit Guides Death Witch Rituals Always Look Into The Mundane Before Stating You Have A Spirit Around Genius Loci (The Spirit of Place) Let’s Talk About Spirit Anchors

Spirit Work Tools: Dedicated Divination - Using a divination tool to interact with a particular spirit Ouija Board FAQ Masterpost! OUIJA BOARD FACT VS FICTION Ouija board DOs and DON'Ts So you think you've summoned a demon through the Ouija board Ouija Boards and Possession "I am safe in subconscious realms" “I Sense Spirits” Sigil to help one notice spirits easier

Spirit Work Cautions: Not Every Spirit Needs to be a Companion What to do if there's a ghost in your house So you had a scary experience with spirit communication? Spotting a Malevolent “Guide” Banishing Nasty Spirits Ways to Banish Negative Energies and Entities Ritual To Banish a Malignant Spirit Do you have a spirit attachment Skeptic's Guide To Spirituality: What Is Cold Reading? “There’s a spirit in my house, what do I do?” Let’s talk about POLTERGEISTS How To Identify and Deal With an Unruly or Malicious Spirit

Spirit Communication: Spirit Communication: Tips Hearing Spirits General Etiquette for Working with the Dead Graveyard Etiquette Small things to contact spirits about What is a spirit companion Communicating with Spirits Basic Understanding Of Conjuring Spiritual Entities House Rules Spirit House Rules What to Do When Your House Rules Have Been Violated Automatic Writing for Spirit Communication Incense (Optional Candle Magick) to Contact The Spirit of a Deceased Loved One Greeting the (Human) Dead Anyone Can Talk To The Dead

Advanced Spirit Work: Regarding Channeling A Crash Course on Channeling Pathworking and Astral Travel Hedgecraft Resources Divining the Future With the Dead

Hey! It’s been awhile since I posted, a rambling but what’s up with with witchblr? All the old blogs I’ve once followed either are dead, deactivated or just gone...

Soooooo with that being said, reblog if you are a witch. Don’t care what kind I just need more witchy people to follow!

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Let’s revive witchblr together!

Hi! I don’t know who this’ll reach, but I’m just trying to dive back into dark/light academia and all to escape from reality in these trying times

Enjoy these doodles I did during class :))

Moon Glossary

Some words related to the moon-- apolune: The point in an orbit around the moon where the orbiting body is farthest from the moon.

blue moon: The third full moon in a three-month calendrical season that has four full moons.

earthshine: The sunlight reflected from the earth's surface that illuminates part of the moon not directly lighted by the sun.

geoselenic: Relating to the earth and the moon, or to their joint action or mutual relations: as, geoselenic phenomena.

gibbous moon: A lunar phase either side of the full moon when the moon's disc as seen from the Earth is larger than a semicircle.

increscent: Showing a progressively larger lighted surface, as of a planet or the moon; waxing.

lunicurrent: Changing periodically with the position of the moon.

luniolatry: Moon-worship.

lunisolar: Of or caused by both the sun and the moon.

lunistice: In astronomy, the moment of the moon's greatest northing and southing in her monthly revolution.

lunitidal: Of or relating to tidal phenomena caused by the moon.

moon illusion: The optical illusion whereby the moon looks larger when it is low in the sky than otherwise.

moon-dial: A dial for showing the hours by the moon.

moonblind: Affected with moon blindness.

moonblink: A temporary evening blindness said to be occasioned by sleeping in the moonshine in tropical climates.

moonbow: A meteorological phenomenon also known as a lunar rainbow or white rainbow, well documented at Cumberland Falls near Corbin, Kentucky, Victoria Falls in Africa as well as other places such as Yosemite National Park.

moonchild: One who is born under the sign of Cancer.

moonglade: The track of moonlight on water.

moonrise: The event or time of the appearance of the upper circumferential edge of the moon as it rises above the horizon.

moonset: The event or time of the disappearance of the moon's upper circumferential edge as it sets below the horizon.

moonwake: The reflection of moonlight on a body of water.

neomenia: The time of new moon; the beginning of the month.

new moon: The phase of the moon at which the moon, as viewed from Earth, does not appear to be illuminated by the sun. The new phase marks the beginning of a single revolution of the moon around the earth.

novilunar: Pertaining to the new moon.

old moon: The waning moon.

paraselene: A luminous spot on a lunar halo.

perilune: The point in an orbit around the moon where the orbiting body is closest to the moon.

plenilunar: Pertaining to the full moon.

plenilune: The full moon.

saros: The period of time, just under 19 years, between successive lunar or solar eclipses occurring when the sun, earth, and moon are in the same positions relative to one another.

selenography: The study of the physical features of the moon.

supermoon: a full moon or new moon, when the Earth-Moon distance is in the lowest tenth of its range

Everyday Magic for the Cosmic Witch

Here are some cosmic and celestial things you can work into your everyday life to make it a little more magical. You do not need to be a cosmic witch to practice these!

Wear clothing and accessories with symbols of space and the stars. Allow your appearance to remind yourself and everyone of your connection to the cosmos. 

Use a galaxy bath bomb. There are many shops online that sell glittery bath bombs that make your tub look like the night sky. 

Decorate your room with fairy lights. Let the small dots of light remind you of the stars even when you are indoors. 

Check your horoscope every day. Turn to the stars for guidance. 

Put your bed near a window so at night you can gaze at the stars and the moon. 

Notice when the moon is out during the day and remember that she is surrounded by stars even if you cannot see them. 

Wear blue goldstone jewelry or keep a blue goldstone in your pocket to remind you of the stars. 

Decorate your altar with stars. You can use beads or charms or little bottles of glitter.

Study the constellations during the day and see if you can find them at night. Keep up to date on what constellations are visible at the current time of year. 

Keep notes on the moon phases and how they affect your day. You might notice you have more energy on full moons or you feel more anxious when it is waning. See how you are connected with the moon. 

Make moon water nightly and drink it in the morning to prepare yourself for the day. 

Buy moon shaped crystals and use them for your altar or for meditation.

Meditate with selenite to connect to the moon and access your higher self.  

Use labradorite for warding and protection. It is a crystal that can harness the energy of the moon to protect you and your home. 

To purify things using lunar energy, use opal. Place an opal next to your water at night to make it moon water. Opalite is a cheaper alternative but know that it is a manmade stone. 

How do I know which deity I’m talking to, or if it’s just my own inner voice?

Silas’s guide to Deity Communication 101:

Okay, so the absolute first step is to get to know yourself. You need to be able to identify what it feels like to be alone in your head/body, in order to identify when something else is there with you. So step away from your altar, don’t call upon any deities, and just spend a few days alone. Things to pay attention to:

what does your inner voice sound like? does it change or is it always the same?

do you think in a monologue, or have conversations with yourself? do you play different voices?

have some imaginary conversations, with your mom or best friend or a celebrity even. what does that feel like, sound like, etc?

how often do you hear your own voice? are you monologuing constantly? do you have to convert your thoughts into words?

is it usually quiet in your head, or pretty loud with lots happening? what do each feel like to you?

how often do you visualize? what does that look like? do you pick what you’re seeing or does it pop up randomly?

Talk to yourself out loud. does your inner voice respond?

Talk to someone else out loud. what happens in your head during that conversation?

Really pay attention to these things and getting a solid grasp on how your own brain works and responds to all sorts of situations.

Ready to move on? Now you can start learning to identify your deities. Depending on how your brain works and how your relationship with each specific deity works, communication could look any number of ways. Be open to learning what that is, rather than trying to force a certain communication style!

Start out by just trying to get time with your deity:

pray or talk to them, out loud or in your head!

spend time at your altar, gather things that remind you of them or that are associated with them.

write them letters

meditate while focusing on them & your connection to them

Hold crystals you associate with them, light them a candle, so a spell for them with herbs they like, etc

give an offering, invite them to join you for a meal

read their stories and myths, get to know them, learn how their worshipers usually get in touch with them

go out in nature, find a spot that reminds you of them. Could be a tree, a body of water, a clearing in the woods, a patch of wildflowers or mushrooms, a big rock, etc. Make that your place, meditate there and invite them to join you.

use tarot, a pendulum, etc. (pay attention to the energy you feel, if the same cards come up frequently, etc.)

Look for art, music, etc that reminds you of them. or make some!

Now WHILE you are doing all of the above, pay very close attention: does it ever feel different than when you’re alone? what does it feel like? Pay attention to all your senses!

How does it sound in your head? is it louder or quieter? does your inner voice respond the same as usual? does it take on a different tone or pace sometimes? do you hear a different voice altogether?

do certain things pop into your head, like you don’t hear a voice but knowledge or answers are just kinda… air-dropped to your brain?

How do you feel emotionally? is there a sense of calm/peace? is there a rush of excitement? does your energy feel different?

what do you see visually? is anything different about your visualizations? do you picture certain animals, imagery of your deity or things associated with them (plants, the sun/moon, water, etc)?

do you taste or smell anything specific?

do you have any bodily sensations, like butterflies in your stomach, a tingle down your spine, hair standing on end, goosebumps, a warm feeling in your chest, a sudden burst of energy, or a suddenly so calm you’re almost sleepy?

does music play in your head?

do you recognize an energy or “vibe” when you’re interacting with them? what does it feel like?

Be patient with yourself, it may take time to really tune into these things and feel the connection. But eventually you might see a pattern of how you feel when you interact with your deity. I recommend trying to start with just one, and really master how it feels when you’re together.

Once you know what they sounds like or feel like to you, it will be easier to tell when they’re around or communicating with you. You’ll learn to recognize them even when you’re not at your “spot” or specifically praying to them.

These past few weeks has been quite busy for me, so I took some time off to simply read A day of fallen night, I’m really enjoying it so far!

Write your Witchcraft

The thing is, we change. We are not the same person we were five years ago. Hel, a lot of us are not even the same people we were last week. We change, and our beliefs, favourites, thoughts and the way we see ourselves changes with it. 

The same is true for our witchraft, religion and spiritual beliefs. This is why I have a list of question that I like to answer for myself every couple of years. I first started this when I came across a list of questions by Juniper from Walking the Hedge (site no longer in use) in 2008, yes, over ten years ago. Every few years I filled in the questions and looked back at the answers I gave before. Some never changed, some changed quite a lot. 

When our coven started a new lesson plan, I gave out the list of questions as well. We sealed our answers in envelopes and plan to fill them in again, once we finish our lessons. Then open the envelopes and look at the answers side by side. To see how we have changed. 

I looked at the list last week and found it actually lacking a bit. The questions were very deity- and spiritual based, so I was missing some more questions about my personality and witchcraft. So I decided to make my own list of questions! 

Since I wanted to make this more a weekly journaling/grimoire prompt for myself I put together 52 questions. These can be answered weekly (maybe every year) or you can work through the list in one go and repeat that every few years or so. 

Some notes on the wording: I consider myself both a witch and a pagan, but to keep it easier to read I only used wording like “witch” and “witchcraft”, they can however be substituted for “pagan”, “paganism” or even “my path”, should that fit you better. When I talk about “sacred space” this can both mean a ritual space like a temple or casting of a circle, but also just your home or outdoors witchy environment.

I’d love it if you would tag anything you feel comfortable with posting online with the tag #writeyourwitchcraft!

What draws me to witchcraft?

How do I see the divine?

What in witchcraft makes me happy?

Do I want to follow a path that has to do with a little nature, or a lot of nature?

What areas of witchcraft would I like to learn more about?

Where do my witchy talents lie?

What kind of deities, if any, do I want to honor?

How do I believe magic works?

Simple or elaborate spells/rituals? Why?

What are my views on cursing/hexing?

Do I want to practice something similar to my ancestors?

What are the basic morals and ethics I feel I should live by?

What in nature am I drawn to; the ocean, animals, the trees, etc?

Which (witchy) holidays, if any, would I like to celebrate and how?

How do I believe divination works?

Would I like to work with a group some of the time, all of the time or not at all?

Which aspects of witchcraft appeal to me most, which the least?

What do I believe happens to us when we die?

How do I see mythological creatures?

When do I feel most magical?

How much is witchcraft woven into my daily life; is this too much, too little or just enough?

What kind of witch do I feel I am?

Which texts/quotes best describe my current path?

Do I like research and gathering info, or do I like things handed to me?

Which things about witchcraft worry or scare me?

What is my favourite element?

How do I see gender (roles) in witchcraft?

Am I interested more in magic, or spirituality?

Do I like to be told how to do things, or would I rather figure it out on my own?

What rules, if any, do I live by when it comes to witchcraft and magic?

What do I gain from witchcraft and magic?

Formal or informal rituals/spells? Why?

What subject do I love to study?

What is my favourite type of magic; candle, sympathetic, sigils, etc?

What would my perfect witchy day be like?

Would I want to be dedicated/initiated?

Who do I honor (ex: deities, ancestors, myself, etc), and how do I, or would I like to, honor them?

How do I create a sacred/witchy space?

What do I believe is needed for a succesful spell/ritual?

Which cultures do I draw from in my witchcraft?

What is my learning style; books, websites, videos, more hands-on?

What, if anything, in my mundane life influences my witchcraft?

What are my hobbys, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?

Where do my non-witchy talents lie, how do I (or can I) incorporate them in my witchcraft?

What would my dream witchy life look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?

What would my dream sacred space/witchy home look like? What steps can I take to work towards it?

What symbols correspond with me; runes, animals, flowers, gemstones, etc?

Am I an open and proud witch, or do I (need to) hide my craft?

What are my favourite witchy items/tools; divination tool, ritual tool, décor, clothing, etc?

What is holding me back in my craft?

What is my pre-spell/ritual routine?

What are my ultimate witchy goals and how can I work towards them?

✨ Types of magick ✨

Elemental: This magick is practiced by honouring/acknowledging the elements: Water, Earth, Air, Fire and Spirit, and incorporating them into your spellwork. Those who practice elemental magick usually dedicate different areas of the altar to each element, and call upon them during spells and rituals.

Lunar: This type of magick honours the moon and it’s energy and phases. When practicing kind of magick most people prefer to work during the night hours rather than during the day.

Green: This is the practice of gathering plants, herbs and flowers and using them in herbal magick, this can be done by creating mixes/blends of different plants or primally using plants, herbs and flowers in spellwork.

Hedge: A type of magick oriented around more spiritual practice like astral projection, lucid dreaming, spiritwork and healing.

Kitchen: Magick that is worked specifically through kitchen tasks, such as herbal mixtures, brewing, baking, and cooking. This practice honours many aspects of the natural world; including herbs, flowers, crystals, fey, and the elements.

Cottage: Taking a step further from kitchen magick, this way of working is weaved into every day tasks around the house, including tasks for loved ones, such as cooking, cleaning etc.

Garden: Magick that is mostly, if not all herbal and botanical-related. A witch that practices garden magick will feel closely connected to earth and could be considered a green witch.

Crystal: Magick that works with stones and crystals. Many witches use this form of practice as it’s so reliable, as well as having a vast range of crystals with even wider range of properties to choose from, wether it’s using crystals in healing techniques or chakra balance and crystal meditation, they have so many magickal uses to try!

Faery/Fey: ! DO NOT TRY THIS AS A BABY WITCH ! This Magick is based around the fae and faeries, and the communication with them during spells and rituals.

Chaos: A form of magick using new, non-traditional methods, in which the practitioner push their will and intention through the universe. It’s a very new and individualistic practice, with may fragments from other common forms of magick. Sigils would fall under this category.

Bone: This magick involves collecting and use animal bones in practice.

Grey: A neutral practice, witches that work with grey magick neither benefits or harms others. Grey magick may also both harm and benefit at the same time, balancing and neutralizing.

Space: Magick that involves working with the planets and stars, by focusing their magick and incorporating properties of each/ planet(s).

Divination: This magickal practice involves using tools to be able to predict the future, ask questions and receive guidance. Tools incude: tarot, pendulum, wax readings etc.

Dream work: This magick involves keeping a ‘dream diary’, in which you can study your dreams to gain better perspective, not only in a psychological sense but in a psychic one too.

Spirit work: Those who practice spirit work talk to spirits to help find guidance, usually though tools. This can be partially helpful for those who work with Deities.

Shadow work: Shadow work is the magickal process of exploring your inner darkness, or ‘shadow self’. This practice uncovers all the repressed traumas, and helps you find a brighter path to enlightenment.

Witchcraft, Pagan, & Occult Author Red Flags.

The blacklist is a guide that features a collection of well known authors and organizations that you may have been told to avoid in the past, but don’t know why.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a completely problematic author, as this depends entirely on your personal angle and potential biases towards a given topic. This blacklist works to put all of these opinions in one place and give you as much background information as possible before approaching these authors.

Check out the blacklist here!

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EDIT: Due to an apparent lack of reading comprehension and literal anon hate, post title has been altered.