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🐇 Eros Deity Information 💘

Eros

Modern - Cupid (Cherub)

Blindfolded - ‘Love is blind,’

    •Figures of 3

        •Eros

        •Himeros

        •Pothos

Son of

    •Aphrodite & Ares

        •Possibly just Aphrodite’s servant

    •Isis & Zephyrus

    •Nyx & Erebus

    •Gaia & Tartarus

    •Poros & Penia

        •Aphrodite’s birthday

    •Chaos

God of

    •Love

    •Lust

    •Hetero

        •Protector

    •Homo

        •Protector

    •Fertility

    •Athleticism

    •Sexual Power

    •Art

Family

    •Wife

        •Psyche

    •Brother

        •Anteros

    •Daughter

        •Hedone

Ancient

Spring festival (w/ Aphrodite)

4th day of every month (dedication)

    •Offerings

        •Plants & flowers

        •Oils

        •Wine

        •Jewelry

        •Sacrifices

            •Personal objects

            •Candles

            •Shadow work

Offerings

    •Fruit

        •Apples

        •Grapes

        •Quince

        •Pears

    •Flower/plants

        •Roses

        •Lilies

        •Clover

        •Myrtle

        •Sandalwood

    •Symbolism

        •Rabbits

        •Bow & arrows

        •Rams

        •Torches

        •Doves

    •Eggshells (fertility)

    •Shells

    •(Pink) Stones/gems

        •Rose quartz

        •Morganite

        •Pink petrified wood

    •Drawings

    •Sweets

        •Tea

        •Food

        •Chocolate

        •Candies

    •Devotion - Love

        •Relationship exploration

        •Recounting old love

        •Shadow work

    •Winged sandals

    •Palm branch

    •Copper

    •Colors

        •Red

        •Pink

        •Gold

        •Silver

    •Cinnamon

    •Vanilla

    •Candles

        •Fruity

        •Floral

        •Pink

        •Sweet

    •Personal

        •Alter/shrine

        •Playlist

    •Archery

    •Lyre

Aphrodite Sex Life Hyperboost Spell

This spell is intended to give your sex life a temporary boost, perfect for getting out of a slump or making a special night even more passionate. You can do the spell with or without calling on Aphrodite to help you, but in my experience she’s great at helping out if you’re open to it.

So here’s what you need: A red rose, hung and dried A taper candle, black white or red (red if you’re looking for pure passion, white for innocence in love, and black for strength and risk) A dish for burning Disk charcoal and sand (optional but useful)

If you’re going to be calling on Aphrodite: A pink birthday sized candle Prayer (which can be as formal as you’d like) Offering and dish

Open the ritual how you normally would, with your Rose and burning materials on hand. You’re either going to burn the rose by holding it over a candle or placing it on a charcoal disk. Open the ritual and begin burning. As you burn the rose, focus your intentions on what you want to happen with with the boost to your sex life. When the rose is burned all the way, grind the ashes and scatter them outside, saving just a bit of them to wear on your person, or spread around your bed frame. If you’re calling on Aphrodite for this spell, then while the Rose and candle burn, light your small pink candle and pour out your offering. Add your prayer to Aphrodite along with your intentions for the spell and there you go

Some examples of offerings are fresh rose petals, wine, honey, tea, chocolate, or even something like conversation hearts or seashells

This spell is pretty straight forward and flexible, but in my experience it works like lighting both for bringing opportunities for new partners and spicing up existing relationship. I wanted to share it because I’ve had a 100% success rate with it, so here you go lovelies, I wish you lots of love and a beautiful day. 💖

This is your obligatory Hermes love post

Reblog if you really love Hermes, like if you really love Hermes.

The Vibes different types of Witches give me

(This is all from personal experience. I have been or dabbled into these types of Witchery at some point)

Divination Witch:

- I feel like they would like jazz

- Though that might just be because of that “Friends on the Other Side” song

- Probably a (not so secret) Harry Potter fan

- Very good at taking criticism (because they keep getting called out by playing cards)

- Believes in fate

- Appreciates the artwork on very pretty cards

- “Is this my intuition, or am I just anxious?”

- Probably likes Messy Buns

- Aloof when nervous, but very excitable and fun once they’re comfortable

- Incredibly Existential, probably has really deep conversations at like 3 am

- Very motivated, but so damn tired

- May or may not get paranoid a lot

- "You don't choose your deck/pendulum/runes. They choose you."

Deity / Spirit Work Witch:

- “Teacher, (Y/N)’s chanting ancient hymns in class again!”

- Tired eyes

- Peoplewatching, probably studies humans a lot despite being one of them

- Wise beyond their years

- Has a hard time making friends because few people are “on their level”

- The type of person that people are either intimidated by, or everyone looks up to

- Making playlists for your Deities

- Has that bigger-than-life energy that attracts many people, for better or for worse

- Very respectful and knows how to not lose their temper easily

- History and/or Culture enthusiast

- Probably has a fascination with a certain part of the world or culture

Pop Culture Witch:

- That fan who refuses to accept that their favorite character died

- Honestly tired of having to explain and justify their craft

- Probably has an Online Grimoire

- Almost definitely writes fanfiction (or at least reads a lot of it)

- I feel like they’d enjoy Buzzfeed Unsolved or other paranormal series (Gravity Falls, Paranorman, Over the Garden Wall, etc.)

- Stans like 12 different characters

- Enjoys Glamour Spells

- Daydreams a lot

- Owns too many books (or not enough)

- Very intuitive and has a good sense for what herbs/crystals go with a certain character

- Kinda got into Witchcraft by accident (like me)

- Very heavily influenced by their favorite series and such

- Probably likes Gay-coded Music (Mother Mother, Hozier, Lil Nas X, etc.)

Hedge Witch:

- Very vivid dreams

- Very interested in Astral Travel

- Often attracts random animals and children because of their “good energy”

- Talks to their home, the trees, spirits, everyone

- I feel like they’d have very cool looking but functional shoes

- A lonely (but not alone) soul

- Has a good morning routine, probably a morning person

- Any day where they can watch the sunrise is a good day

- Really likes folktales

- Big reader, but probably collects more books than they read

- Really wants an herb garden

- Constantly researching new practices, their book of shadows is huge

Storm Witch:

- Has really good intuition for the weather. Can pretty much feel when it’s going to rain

- Always has jars on the windowsill or pack porch to catch rainwater

- Enjoys the sound of thunder

- Really good at whistling (whistling up a wind)

- Probably really into Hopepunk or other punk subcultures

- Genuinely annoyed when it’s too sunny

- Either really outgoing or incredibly aloof. May be an Aquarius

- Angry 99.9% of the time, but does a decent job at not showing it

- Has a specific outfit for taking walks in the rain

- Has no volume control and accidentally talks to loud

- Very protective over loved ones

witchy tips for witches with depression <3

I've been struggling with depression for some time now and I've been having a lot of issues practicing my craft since the lack of energy and motivation, so I decided to compile a list of simple routine things you can try to add to your daily life to get you back on the craft and maybe make you feel better :]

theres no instant cure to depression but there are ways to make it a little less bad, and little by little get you back on your feet !! these may not work for everyone as I am writing down things that work for me and just simple ways I use to incorporate the craft into my daily life. please please please also seek prefessional help if you're able to !! talk to friends and family, you're loved and cared for !! google depression self help tips for more tips, I know most of them may sound dumb or trivial or useless but it is so worth a shot adhering to them for some time, maybe you will notice an increase in your mood :D

1. veiling

when I go out, I wear a scarf on my head to protect my energy or keep me in a good mood, depending on the days activity. you can wear a scarf around the house or go out with it and putting one on also works for a bad hair day (read: haven't washed hair in a week) ;D

just cleanse the scarf by maybe shaking the unwanted energies out of it or with incense or with whatever you see the best and bless the scarf with your intentions for the day :D

2. cleansing

if you have a hard time taking care of your hygiene ( it's okay I promise, it can be very exhausting :/ ), try getting some baby wipes on your bedside table and when you wake up / before you go to bed, wipe your face, armpits, feet etc. with the wipe and with the intention of cleansing. it's quick and very easy and I promise that it's worth it, you'll feel a lot more fresh afterwards. you can do the same with washing in general ! if you take a shower imagine the bad thoughts and depressive energy go down the drain in a black/gray/brown stream of dark water !! you'll feel a lot more fresh and maybe a bit clear-headed even :)

3. tea magick

while getting your cup of tea / coffee, stir your days intentions into the drink or do this:

stir clockwise thrice to bring positivity, stir counterclockwise to let out negative energy in your next three sighs and then seal the spell to let the sadness repel.

I recommend black tea or white tea or chamomile tea and add some honey / sugar to sweeten the deal !!

4. shadow work

I know that one of the last things you might want to do is dwelve deep into your feelings but it really will be useful in the long run. if you feel yourself getting upset or your mood suddenly dropping, try getting to the bottom of it; what triggered the emotional reaction? take a deep breath, relax into your feelings as they are in that moment and be honest with yourself. observe them without judgment and try to find out where they came from and how to solve the conflict.

here's some prompts and questions you can try asking yourself:

how did you feel ( more accurately than just upset; were you angry, jealous, sad, lonely etc.) ?

is there something you can do right now to solve it ?

how could you handle this situation in a healthy way? eg. try to come up with healthy coping mechanisms.

how can you maybe prevent this in the future?

try the court trial thought challenging technique. if these thoughts or this situation was a court case, which side would win? imagine yourself as the defense attorney. you need to gather 100% foolproof evidence you have siding with the negative thought and then defend it against the undermining counterpart. it's kind of a pros and cons type of list but you adopt the viewpoint of an outside viewer to get a clearer and more realistic view of the situation. this thought process can help you realize that some negative thoughts aren't truthful and help you let them go. you can Google "the court trial cbt" for more on this technique :D !!

5. studying the craft

we're all individuals and we react differently to bad states of mind but what I do often is distract myself by being on my phone and I know ( I hope so, at least ) I'm not alone in this. as a witch, you're always developing and learning new things, was it about learning different kinds of ways to practice your craft or getting to know other practices or maybe reading a guide how to grow your own herbs ! point is, if you're gonna distract yourself, you could try reading ebooks or articles or even tumblr posts about things that interest you !

maybe try making a list of subjects, topics and practices that interest you and set a goal for yourself to read at least about 3 subjects on the list per day !!

6. making pinterest boards / planning

this isnt directly magick but I think it does count as practicing your craft. make mood boards for the next full moon, come up with spells, make pinterest boards about cool things that interest you or maybe start planning for the next sabbath ! just have fun with it, maybe colour coordinate your pin boards or arrange them by season !

7. go out for walks

it is so so so important to try to adhere to some routines. a big part of managing depression is taking care that you get enough sleep, eat enough and do fulfilling, nice and healthy things. go outside and try to look for rocks or crystals from the nature ? or try foraging ! or maybe go for a walk during sunset/sunrise and admire the beautiful sky and clouds ! ANY reason to peep your nose out of the house is a good reason. maybe go meditate to the nearest park ? or try yoga !!

8. interests and passions and things you loved to do

I know that it might be hard to find joy in the things that you used to like doing but you should try to do at least one thing that you used to love doing for 10 minutes every day ! incorporate a little witchcraft into it too if you want to !

draw or paint a sigil and maybe colour it

sing your favourite song with intent that matches the lyrics

try freestyling with any instrument you play and let your intuition guide you with the chords and notes that come out ! you can try also making small melodies that correspond to different intents and use them for cleasing or happiness or protection !!

bake or cook something you've always wanted to try ! look up the ingredients' correspondences and cook with desired intents !

please know that you're not alone !! my dms are always open if you want tips or just someone to talk to, too :) you don't need to do all of these but maybe try taking some inspo and adjust it to your life and surroundings and daily life and come up with ways of your own, it's your craft after all !!

Beginner Witchcraft - UPDATE

A common post request.

How to begin:

Begin by reading everything you possibly can about witchcraft, plants, other religions, etc.

Take notes on everything you can.

Be creative and use your imagination, look for symbols in your day-to-day lives.  

Re-read your notes and important information,

Do your research.

Make sure you research all paths and philosophies.

Start a consistent meditation and visualization regime.

Find a path you love.

Learn about yourself and your path and beliefs.

Work with your energy and practice harnessing it.

Start practicing your spells after enough research.

Write your own spells and start a grimoire.

Continue reading and learning.                                                                                                                                                                                      

Topics to research:    

Herbalism

Different witchcraft paths

Witchcraft history and its origins.

Different deities in different cultures

Folklore, superstitions,  and wives tales

Mythology from different cultures

The elements Air, Earth, Water, Fire

Basic tools and supplies for the craft

Sabbats and esabats

Witchcraft misconceptions

Nature cycles and lunar phases

Divination

Alchemy

Chakras

Auras

Working with spirits and angels

Tarot

Crystals

Runes                                                                                                       Magickal theory

Spells

Curses - the dangers and how to cast them properly

Sigils

Familiars

Incense

Ways to stay safe when practising

Types of Witches

Cheap witchcraft supplies

Dangers of witchcraft

Solitary v.s Coven witchcraft

Ritual structure

How to set up an altar

Study Nature

Negative energy and how to rid of it.

Candle magick

Astrology

Psychic Practises

Faeries

Protection against harm

Things to practice:

Grounding and centering

Meditation

Casting and closing a circle

Raising, releasing, and visualizing energy.

Record any magick practices, visions, or dreams you receive.   

Spend as much time as possible in nature.        

Listen and observe.               

Practice invoking Gods, Goddesses, and elements.  

Cleansing

Charging

Warding

Keep your grimoire up-to-date

Find a mentor - Someone to help you find your path

Practise staying concentrated

Intent

Remember:

All paths are good paths, do not insult anyone’s path.

You do not need any fancy equipment to practise

You don’t need to practise everyday

Follow your path don’t  let others tell you what to do or force their beliefs on you.

Believe in yourself!

Take care of yourself

Be respectful of others paths and beliefs

Never stop learning

Ask questions

Make lots of friends in the community

Stay safe

Make sure you do not steal from closed religions!

Have fun!

May the moon light your path!

==Moonlight Academy==

Q. Where can I buy “eye of newt?”

A. Please don’t!

This is not black magic and there is no need to abuse poor little newts. This is simply ancient witch code for Mustard seeds.

Back in the middle ages most witches made their livings selling healing products that actually worked. To prevent non-witches from discovering their secrets they developed a code for their Grimoires that would prevent people from learning what was really being used. It also added an air of mystery. Ask yourself what sounds more witchy.

“What’s this ointment made from”

“Crows Feet collected under a full moon my dear”

Or

“It’s Geranium”

William Shakespeare immortalised the code in his plays  and our potions contents are now the stuff of legends. If you wish to bring back this tradition or are simply trying to unravel an old spell hit more for a good list and their true meanings. Why not buy a UV pen and make your own list in the back of your book, adding in some more modern herbs and flowers.

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Bears down with the pen, sometimes tearing the paper. Writes with anger, infused with cries for change. Has been through hell and back again. Being soft has gotten him nowhere, but still he persists. Enjoys edgy comedy. Dark circles under eyes. The last, flickering streetlight. One black coffee after another. Torn up, potholed roads. Rust Belt economy, and not getting much better. Searches for the softness that’s void from his life in ever-changing lovers and friends.

Poetry Boy

Please rb this if you’re a witch?

Especially if you:

🌻 are not Wiccan

🌻 are a green witch

🌻 are a kitchen witch

🌻 are a lunar/solar witch

🌻 are a pop culture witch

🌻 are LGBTQ+

🌻 do divination

🌻 do tarot

🌻 are looking for more witchy pals

🌻 like musicals

Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits

Reblog this on the first of the month for good luck all month long!