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!
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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 :))
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
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.
easy witchy tips i have learnt through my craft
writing a protective sigil inside your door to avoid bad energies to enter your room
making sigils by yourself works better because you pour your intention into it and can be a great way to manifest
white candles can replace any candle when doing candle magick
clear quartz can replace any crystal
when drinking your daily coffee/tea, stir clockwise to manifest something and anti-clockwise to let go of something. repeat your affirmations as you stir
salt baths absorb bad energies so having a salt bath once in a while helps with having your energies balanced
write an affirmation in a bay leaf and burn it to manifest it
always keep iron on you for protection
work with the moon phases and transits to make your spells more powerful
keep a sigil in your phone case for protection/manifestation
after giving an offering to a deity, return it to the earth
drink mugwort tea for lucid dreaming/astral projection (don’t drink it if you are pregnant!!)
before you put a crystal under water or in the sun, research about it
keep a dream journal. it helps for lucid dreaming.
put an amethyst under your pillow to sleep better and to recall your dreams
charge your tarot/oracle cards by putting a crystal on top of them while you are not usinf them
mix moon or sun water with your cosmetics for a quick beauty spell
try to do an activity to connect yourself with each element everyday. (ex: a bath for water, walking barefoot for earth, lighting a candle for fire, singing for air)
make an habit of meditating everyday
Shadow work 🤍
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I can’t believe it’s done! I finally finished my session, one more to go and I can move on from college! In my literature program we had our final project to write three short stories that we would put in a collective book and I can finally have it in my hands.
Next step, my next book creation will be entirely done by me!
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.