Mōdraniht

Key Herbs for your Craft

Here are some really basic herbs for your magic workings :

Sage - Cleansing (properties : purification, wisdom, immortality)

Lavender - Calming (properties : love, healing, sleep, dreams, divination)

Rose - Opening (properties : psychic awareness, opening the heart, love)

Eucalyptus - Inspiration (properties : healing, protection, purification, invigorating)

Bay Leaves - Divination (properties : psychic powers, success, money)

Cardamom - Arousal (properties : lust, sexuality, reigniting intimacy)

Rosemary - Focus (properties : mental powers, banishing, purification, protection)

Bergamot - Increasing (properties : manifestation, wealth, success, prosperity, adds power to magic)

Oats - Grounding (properties : wealth, abundance, prosperity)

Dandelion - Releasing (properties : divination, wishes, summoning spirits, releasing)

Yarrow - Banishing  (properties : banishing, death, courage, psychic powers)

Cloves - Luck (properties : driving away negativity, cleansing, prosperity)

Book of Shadows Ideas that Aren’t Basic

sacred geometry

what damages crystals

what is a crystal grid and how do i make one?

candle flame reading

bone correspondences

what is a poppet? how do i use it?

basic alchemical symbols

ways to break a hex

favorite cryptids and their lore

what is your philosophy on witchcraft?

what is a liminal space?

scrying

how to trap a spirit in a jar or mirror

ghost hunting

species of demons

witchy books you’ve read, and a review or rating of the book (go to archive.org for free pdfs for books)

Einst galt der Beifuß als die Mutter aller Heilpflanzen, ein Geschenk der Großen Mutter an die Welt. Hieraus leitet sich auch der Name ab: Artemisio = Artemis. Als Frauenkraut war er den Göttinnen der Geburt und der Weiblichkeit geweiht. Er gilt als wehenfördernd und soll die Geburt fördern. Zusammen mit Labkraut, Kamille und Johanniskraut gehörte der Beifuß zu den Bettstrohkräutern. In der germanischen Mythologie ist das Kraut den Donnergott Donar / Thor geweiht, der einen von Zwergen geflochtenen Zaubergürtel aus Beifuß trägt, Meginjard. Dieser Gürtel stand in dem Ruf, die körperliche und sexuelle Kraft zu vervielfachen. Wer ähnliche Kräfte haben wollte, knüpfte sich kurzerhand eine Nachbildung. Das Flechten beruht auf einer uralten magischen Tradition, dem Nestelknüpfen, mit dem Bindungen und Zauber gestärkt oder, öffnete man die Knoten, gelöst werden sollten. Noch heute werden in der Sonnwendnacht am 21. Juni Gürtel geflochten, denen man besondere Stärke nachsagt. Ins Wendefeuer geworfen, sollen sie ihren Eigentümer von allem Negativen befreien. Die Kelten nannten ihn Bricumum (Briga / Brigo = Macht, Kraft) und verwendeten ihn, um den „Mut des Kriegers“ zu wecken.

🔥Während der zwölf Rauh- und Mittsommernächte wurde zum Schutz von Haus und Hof Beifuß verräuchert. Diese Nächte stellten magische Zeiten dar, Grauzonen, in denen die Welt der Menschen mit der Anderswelt verschmolz. Ebenso wurde bei anderen Schwellenereignissen wie Geburt und Tod mit Beifuß geräuchert um Unheil abzuwehren. Darüber hinaus fördert Beifuß die Hellsichtigkeit, erleichtert Astralreisen und bringt prophetische Träume. Sein Rauch wird zur Reinigung von magischen Spiegeln und Kristallkugeln verwendet. Am Körper getragen zieht er die Liebe an und fördert die Fruchtbarkeit. Er schützt den Reisenden und wehrt Unglück, negative Energien und Wesenheiten ab. In die Schuhe gelegt soll er vor Müdigkeit bewahren. Im Mittelalter verabreichte man Extrakte aus der Pflanze gegen Gift, böse Geister, Dämonen oder gar den Teufel selbst. Dazu wurden die Wurzeln ans Haus genagelt. Als Mugwurz (Machtwurz) nutzte man den Beifuß zur Suche nach dem Haselwurm um sich die sagenhaften Fähigkeiten anzueignen.

✍️ Der grüne Hain

📱 t.me/HueterderIrminsul

Spirits & Working with them

We are souls temporarily in bodies on earth. Our natural home is in the spirit world, often known as the “Other side”. Whether you realize it or not, We are constantly surrounded by spirits. They may be in human bodies (like ourselves) or “in spirit” form. Just like we have family and friends in this life, We have had other lives with relationships we have deeply cherished and nurtured. Certainly, there are other spirits we have known and loved in other lives that are “in spirit” here on earth. A spirit is nothing more or less than another person, They just don’t have a body. They really aren’t as mysterious or strange as they’re made out to be, I feel like spirits are really misunderstood. 

PROTECTION Ok guys, when i say they’re misunderstood i don’t mean every spirit out there is fluffy and sweet. Protection is absolutely the MOST IMPORTANT PART of working with spirits. Like i said, they’re nothing more or less than another person. They are beings, they have their own personalities. Just like with people, Don’t give out your information or be too trusting. Spirits can lie, Spirits can have malicious motives, Spirits can be tricksters and just yank your chain (ever gotten on a Ouija and seen ZOZO or MAMA or freaked bc it was doing something you thought was demonic or enabling the spirit to escape the board? Yeah, you were part of a big joke buddy. Spirits cannot escape the board, they aren’t in the board in the first place.). 

Ways to protect yourself:

-Wards, Physically or in the Astral Plane, where spirits typically reside or come from. Astral Projection is not something for beginners to attempt, You really need to know how to deal with and protect yourself from the beings in that plane. 

-Protection spells, amulets or talismans

-Sigils

-I have a special tea i brew for myself before spirit workings that is my blend of herbs to protect me and get me in the mindset for spirit work. I also suggest cleansing your energy, Maybe a cleansing bath and a smudge session and some meditation, Clean your energy so no spirits leech off of your negative energy or sense any mental weakness to attack.

-If you are scared, don’t do it. Spirits can smell it from 30 miles away, and will use it against you. Be mentally prepared, protect yourself. (I want to add i have never had any run ins with malicious spirits, But they DO EXIST. Most spirits are kind in my experience.)

COMMUNICATION

You are probably not gonna just be able to sit down and speak to spirits. (They can hear you, But thats listening and not communication.) I suggest picking up a form of divination, like pendulum, dice, or a ouija board to start. Do not Ouija alone if it is your first time and you are unexperienced. You will receive fragmented bits of conversation likely, and this is normal. Start out with simple yes and no questions, and eventually you will work your way up to normal conversation with spirits. It takes time to grow these skills. When i first started i was pulling out my Ouija nonstop!!! Spirits mostly communicate in tattered words, pictures and emotions. Its good to practice energy work, Sensing the kind of energy spirits are bringing in. This way you’ll eventually be able to tell the difference between a malicious spirit and a kind spirit just by the energy its giving off. PRACTICE, Keep growing your skills. 

INTERACTING WITH SPIRITS

Communicating and meeting with local spirits is the easiest way to start off. 

A lot of people start off with nature spirits, they are much more patient than other beings. I suggest sitting in a forest or by a creek and seeing who wants to talk, but sitting on your back porch with your plants can be equally as successful. I didn’t start with nature spirits specifically, but they likely were the ones who came thru. Very patient and kind, even noting that my dog (who was wanting to come outside with me, but my patios very small and she’s very big) was being loud. 

I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO TALK ABOUT!!

Don’t worry, Here are all the ideas. Its nice to let the spirit share experiences with you, Keep in mind spirits have been around for a very long time, some since the beginning of time, and have experienced many things. I’ve heard some very cool stories.

Let me hear a love story

Show me a song from your people

Tell me something you’ve done that you are proud of

Tell me a little about your culture

Tell me your story

Do you have any jokes you can share with me?

What is your advice for me?

Who is the your peoples leader?(this can help you distinguish a timeline on when they were alive/where as well)

Is there anything about Human Culture you have questions about?

Do you speak more than one language?

SPIRIT WORK TIPS

Don’t give out the name that is the most important to you.

The ‘color’ of an energy doesn’t mean it will align with your own color meanings.

Don’t share how you’re protecting yourself, It is not wise and can help malicious spirits find points of weakness.

Don’t expect to hear voices or see spirits clear as day. The stories told on tumblr may be embellished to add understanding, or might receive messages in a less clear way than presented

If you ever feel threatened by a spirits energy or sense a negative spirit, Tell it to leave loudly and clearly. Do not show fear, Do not back down. Repeat and increase your intensity if it doesn’t stop.

This post is all based on my opinion of spirit work, and is not fact. I love spirits and spirit work so much, and i hope you do as well. Enjoy the spirits, Make some new friends! Love & Light, @lapiscat

dreamy recipes 

♡ lilac cream tarts

♡ honey lilac posset

♡ rose honey rice pudding 

♡ plum blossom honey panna cotta

♡ wild violet sweethearts

♡ white clover pudding

♡ lavender tea milk punch

♡  dutch puff pancake with lemon curd & primrose cream

all recipes sourced from gathervictoria.com, which also has loads of interesting information on ancestral food traditions, herbalism, and women’s history ❦

✨ 2020 Witch Tips Masterpost ✨

Blessed Yule and Happy New Year 2021! 

I’m so happy to have so many new followers, so here’s a summary of all the posts I have written this year. Feel free to use all of theses resources for your grimoire or book of shadows 😊

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Witchcraft 101

🔮 13 goals of a witch

❌ Closed practices & cultural appropriation

✨ Daily rituals using the 4 elements

🧹 Home cleansing using the 4 elements 

🃏 Tarot practice for beginners

✨ Tips for stressed witches

📚 Witchy Study Tips

📅 Weekly Rituals

🧼 Witchy Reset Day

🎧 Witchy Podcasts  

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Witches Sabbats

📜 Sabbats journal prompts

💀 Celebrating Samhain

🎬 Movies, podcasts and TV shows for Samhain

🃏 Samhain Tarot Spread

✨ Samhain Ritual: Dumb Supper 

☁️ After Samhain: November 1st

❄️ Celebrating Yule

🌨️ Winter Spells & Rituals

🎁 Festive Gifts for Witches

🍷 Witchy Mulled Wine Potion 

🎄 Practicing Witchcraft during Christmas

🃏 Yule Tarot Spread

🎅 Celebrating Yule and Christmas alone

🎆 Celebrating New Year’s Eve as a witch

🕯️ Celebrating Imbolc

🐣 Celebrating Ostara

🌸 Celebrating Beltane 

☀️ Celebrating Litha 

🌽 Celebrating Lammas

🍂 Celebrating Mabon 

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Types of Magic 

🕯️ Candle Magic

🔞 Sex Magic

🌿 Tea Magic

🩸 Period Magic

🌊 Water Magic 

💻 Tech Witchcraft

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Moon Magic

🌙 Full Moons of the Year 

🌑 New Moon Magic 

🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon Magic 

🌓 First Quarter Moon Magic 

🌔 Waxing Gibbous Moon Magic

🌕 Full Moon Magic

🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon Magic

🌗 Last Quarter Moon Magic

🌘 Waning Crescent Moon Magic

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Let me know your posts requests for 2021, I would be happy to share the knowledge I have as a practicing witch for almost 6 years! Love you all ❤️

About Lucia

Going by the old Julian calendar, December 13 was the darkest night of the year — the eve of the winter solstice. This, however, changed after the calendar reformation in 1753, when the Gregorian calendar was put into use in Sweden, and the winter solstice shifted to December 21. But the folk tradition still stood — the night before the 13th was still popularly known as the darkest night, and therefore also the most dangerous, for the darkness allowed evil entities to thrive longer than any other night. This, in turn, has led to a number of traditions, but the most important aspect has always been the one of light and feasting. To keep the evil away, it was important to stay awake and to stay indoors with lights.

But to be able to stay awake a whole night, one must eat. Tradition decreed that almost all preparations for jól (the midwinter celebration) should also be completed by the 13th, including the slaughter of the festive pig, meaning there was fresh food prepared already and the long night served as a good reason to get an early start on the seasonal feasting. Sometimes, the teenagers and young adults would walk from neighbor to neighbor, singing songs in exchange for food and drink, protected with light. Sometimes they would dress up, and sometimes they would do some pranks to scare people.

Today, the tradition is still standing: to lussa is to dress up as Lucia and walk to neighbors or family members with song and cakes. However, the act of lussa was originally to stay awake during the night between the 12th and 13th and was called Lussevaka (Lusse watch). Lucia can still be equally called Lussefirande (Lusse celebration) today.

But why Lussa? Lussi, otherwise known as Lussekäringen (the Lussi witch) or Lussegubben (Lussi man), was an evil entity. She often took the form of a woman who came riding through the skies with her companions called lussifreda. She was one of the evil spirits who would lurk around in the night and take naughty children away through the chimneys, or punish those who had not completed their jól preparation.

And it is due to this, in the dark of the longest night with a despair for light, with evil all around, that the myth of a female figure of light arose. During the pre-Christian era, the light was sworn to keep evil away. The tradition of a light-bringing woman may therefore have its foundation in a heathen goddess of light who was invoked during this night. The tradition of celebrating light in this manner through Lussevaka has stayed on in different forms ever since.

There is also a theory that Lusse is Freya, hence the traditional bread called “lusse cats” would refer to the cats pulling her wagon.

Lusse bread is baked to honor Sunna (the sun) and attract it back when it was at its darkest, today's lusse cats still have the old Sunna symbols (the spirals at the ends).

In the 19th century, a special interest sparked in the Lusse celebration, due to the first wave of nationalism and the search for old folk traditions all around Sweden. Lusse, which was mainly celebrated by men or women dressing up in white with a crown of flowers, holding candlesticks and walking around the farm with food while singing in the morning, gave the foundation to the modern Lucia.

Die Bärentraube (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

wächst bevorzugt im Gebirge und sieht der Preiselbeerpflanze sehr ähnlich. Im Unterschied zur Preiselbeere wächst der kleine Strauch der Bärentraube jedoch am Boden entlang und bildet rasenartigen Flächenbewuchs.

Die kleinen, ledrigen Blätter der Bärentraube sind die bekannteste Kräutermedizin gegen Blasenentzündungen.

Da die Pflanze in Deutschland geschützt ist, darf man sie nicht wild sammeln. Man muss die Blätter also entweder kaufen oder stattdessen die Blätter der Preiselbeere verwenden, die ähnlich wirksam sind.

Haupt-Anwendungen:

Blasenentzündung.

Heilwirkung:

adstringierend,

antibakteriell,

harntreibend,

tonisierend.

Anwendungsbereiche:

Ausfluss

Bettnässen

Blasensteine

Bronchitis

Gallenbeschwerden

Kopfschmerzen

Nierenbeckenentzündungen

Nierengries

Vitamin C Mangel ...

Da die Bärentraube vorwiegend in Nordeuropa & in mitteleuropäischen Gebirgen gedeiht, war sie den Kräuterärzten der Antike nicht bekannt.

Erst ab dem Mittelalter findet man schriftliche Empfehlungen für diese Heilpflanze.

Damals wurde die Bärentraube nicht nur gegen Ernkranungen des Harnapparates, sondern auch gegen Gallenerkrankungen eingesetzt.

Die frischen Blätter wurden früher sogar auf offene Wunden, z.B. an den Beinen, gelegt. Dieser Einsatzzweck ist durchaus sinnvoll, wenn man die adstringierenden, entzündungshemmenden & antibiotischen Fähigkeiten der Bärentraubenblätter bedenkt.

Der Name "Bärentraube" entstand, weil die Beeren gerne von Bären gefressen werden.

In Skandinavien, wo die Bärentraube häufig vorkommt, werden die herben Beeren ähnlich wie Preiselbeeren verwendet. Man kocht Kompott & Sirup daraus & stellt Gebäck damit her.

Sogar zur Färbung von Wolle wurden die Bärentraubenblätter früher verwendet, als es noch reichlich davon gab

Als Angehöriger der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse ist die Bärentraube sowohl mit dem Heidekraut als auch mit Preiselbeeren, Cranberry und Blaubeeren verwandt.

Magische Anwendung

Bei der magischen Nutzung der Bärentraube werden die Blätter in magische Beutel gefüllt, um die übersinnliche Wahrnehmung zu steigern.

Wenn man die Zweige der Bärentraube am Körper trug, sollte diese vor Geistern schützen.

Auch die nordamerikanischen Indianer benutzten die Bärentraube, bzw. deren nordamerikanische Variante, für ihre religiösen Riten.

masterpost of cooking, crafting, domestic, etc things i found

an introductory guide to watercolour painting

apple cookies

boss the basics - how to make bread

cherry pie pastry envelopes

cream cheese strawberry cookies

create your own hanging garden

crochet cat paw chair socks

crochet easy coin wallet

crochet strawberry coaster

cute crochet mushrooms

crochet wildflower coasters

dandelion and daisy cookies

diy chive vinegar

diy jewellery organisers

diy rose oil and rose water

easy homemade potpourri

edible glitter chocolate bars

floral bath salts

frog macarons

handmade floral gift ideas for any occasion

homemade deodorant

how to make daisy salve

how to make dandelion oil and ways to use it

how to make diy fairy wings with cellophane

how to dry herbs

how to make heart shaped pot holders

how to make an ocean diorama

how to make seashell string lights

how to make a terrarium

how to preserve flowers in resin

how to press flowers and leaves

how to sustainably tap a birch tree

how to turn wildflowers into crystallised candied sweets

lavender body oil

lavender cookies

lavender honey lemon cake

lavender lemonade

lilac honey recipe

map coasters

moon and stars baby mobile crochet pattern

painting an acrylic cherry tree forest

pinecone picture frame ornaments

rose ice-cream

sand art terrarium

strawberry and cream handbag crochet pattern

strawberry and orange personal pouch crochet pattern

strawberry butter

strawberry, elderflower, and dandelion wine

tanzhong milk bread

the art of japanese bookbinding

the free coffee that grows all around us

vintage floral nail art

white chocolate cherry fudge

wild violet vinegar

4 types of drawing clouds - acrylic painting

5 ways to grow food without a garden

8 cute and easy hairstyles from japanese fashion magazines

10 copycat cleaner recipes

10+ things to make with violets

12 homemade gifts for book lovers

13 crafts made from recycled jars

19+ flavoured butters

21 household problems you can solve with bicarbonate of soda

30 cleaning hacks

50+ dandelion recipes

TRAD WIVES BEGONE; I'M A LEFT WING LESBIAN AND DIDN'T MAKE THIS FOR YOU HOMOPHOBES AND MISOGYNISTS