🌿💐BIG WITCHY GUIDE ON HERBS AND FLOWERS💐🌿

Sleep Magic

Herbs Associated with Sleep

Agrimony: Promotes sleep. When placed under the head it will make one sleep as if dead.

Ash: Use the leaves to bring about prophetic dreams.

Betony: Shields the sleeper from visions and dreams while sleeping.

Calendula: Provides protection while sleeping when scattered under the bed.

Chamomile: Calms the nerves when taken as a tea. Burned as an incense, chamomile will bring on a restful state for meditation

Cinquefoil: A bag of this herb suspended from the bed will promote restful sleep all night.

Daisy: Sleep with a daisy root beneath your pillow and an absent lover may return to you.

Elder: Place elderberries beneath your pillow if you have difficulty sleeping. Will allow for peaceful slumber.

Lavender: As a tea, lavender relieves nervous tension and exhaustion.

Mandrake (CAUTION: TOXIC): Hung on the headboard for protection during sleep.

Passionflower: Traditionally used for anxiety and insomnia, helps to fall and stay asleep.

Rosemary: Laid under the bed it protects the sleeper from all harm.

Valerian Root: One of the best herbs for sleep, help you to calm down. Usually taken as tea or tincture but warning, valerian has a very pungent smell.

Crystals Associated with Sleep

Blue crystals and those that are ruled by the moon work best for sleep/dream magic.

Amethyst: Helps to calm the mind and body. Drives off insomnia and nightmares. Will also ensure that the user does not oversleep.

Aquamarine: Ruled by the moon, good for rituals involving sleep and dreams.

Blue Lace Agate: Soothing and good for anxiety related to sleep.

Blue Tourmaline: This stone allows you to destress and promotes peace and sleep.

Celestite: Used to relieve headaches and tension in the body.

Citrine: Wear at night to prevent fear, nightmares, and to promote a good night’s sleep.

Coral: Best for peaceful sleep by driving off nightmares.

Green Jasper: Wear to stop hallucinations and to promote restful sleep

Holey Stones: Hang this stone near where a pet sleeps to guard it.

Lepidolite: Place on your nightstand or headboard to be free of nightmares and to promote restful sleep.

Malachite: Promotes tranquility and ensures sleep if worn to bed

Moonstone: Ruled by the moon, wear jewelry with moonstone beads to bed to fall asleep quickly.

Peridot: Is calming to the nervous system and is helpful in promoting sleep.

Sodalite: Wear or hold before bed to relax the mind and calm emotions.

Topaz: Fends off nightmares and ends sleepwalking.

Teas and Tinctures

A more mundane method of producing sleep are herbal teas and tinctures. Caution is advised when ingesting any herb, no matter how safe it may seem. It is important to follow proper instruction and take the correct dosages. Teas are the more simple of the two, amounts will vary but generally steep the herb in a cup of boiling/hot water. You can add milk, sugar, or honey for taste. Good herbal teas include lavender, chamomile, skullcap (caution), mugwort (caution), hops, and mullein.

Tinctures are usually made from a very high proof alcohol infused with various herbs. These are usually taken in smaller doses either alone or in a glass of water. You can make your own tinctures but if you don’t have access to the ingredients, you can purchase tinctures at herbalist shops and health food stores. Popular herbs for sleep tinctures include valerian root, hops, passionflower, skullcap, chamomile, lavender, catnip, and lemon balm.

Dream pillows

Dream pillows are a sort of catch-all for sleep magic. You can use them for any purpose regarding sleep. Dream pillows are traditionally made by sewing together two pieces of fabric and stuffed with herbs like lavender and mugwort. If possible, collect herbs for dream pillows during the waxing or full moon. Color is something that can be taken into consideration when crafting a dream pillow, use personal color correspondences. Crystals can also be added to dream pillows. You can also draw or stitch sigils into the pillow.

Herbs for Dream Pillows

Anise Seeds: Stops nightmares.

Bay: Will induce good and prophetic dreams

Betony: To prevent nightmares

Calendula: Brings clairvoyant dreams

Hops: Stops with restless nights, helps bring on sleep

Morning Glory: Add the seeds to prevent nightmares (CAUTION: morning glory seeds are toxic if consumed)

Mugwort: To induce prophetic dreams

Peppermint: Offers one glimpses of the future in dreams

Thyme: Cures nightmares

Vervain: Protection from bad dreams and nightmares

Sleep Charms

For protection during sleep place a bowl of black salt (or witch’s salt) under the bed while you sleep, renew with the Full and New moons.

Put selenite around the border of your bed to ward off bad dreams and night terrors.

To keep dreams away, wear a sprig of lemon verbena around the neck while sleeping.

Burn chamomile before bed to induce sleep.

Add a sachet of lavender to you bath before bed to help you fall asleep.

Hang vervain near the bed to keep you free from nightmares

If you have trouble sleeping, charge a blue candle with a visualization of yourself sleeping through the night and burn for a few moments before bed.

Place bay leaves beneath your pillow to induce prophetic dreams.

Wear a charm bag of vervain around the neck to provide protection from bad dreams.

To protect yourself while asleep, mix equal parts flax seed and mustard seed and place this mixture next to your bed.

A tea of rosebuds drunk before sleep induces prophetic dreams.

Sleeping with a sunflower under the bed allows you to know the truth in any matter.

If insomnia persists night after night, it may be cured by placing some datura leaves into each shoe and then setting the shoes under the bed with the toes pointing toward the nearest wall.

SOURCES:

Personal Correspondences + Experiences

Mastering Herbalism by Paul hudson

Magical Herbalism by Scott Cunningham

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water but Scott Cunningham

Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

The Black Toad by Gemma Gary

Green Witchcraft by Ann Moura

September 29th, 2023 Super Harvest Moon!

On September 29th, there will be the 4th and final super moon of the year! It's the perfect time to take advantage of that energy!

Ways to utilize it

Journal- write down the things you need to release, and then (safely) burn them. I like to burn a candle at the same time, seal the ashes in a jar with the candle wax with rosemary and peppercorn and then throw it out to get rid of it.

You can also do the same thing with things you want to bring into your life, burn them, put the ashes in a jar with things that match your intent, seal with wax and then put it somewhere you'll be able to see it consistently.

Charging your Crystals

Visualization Meditation- full moons are routinely utilized for manifestation. Sitting in the moonlight and meditating on your intentions and setting your goals goes a long way!

And of course, don't forget to stock up on your moon water!

Another thing, I like to do a ritual bath for an extra boost!

What do you guys usually do on the full moon?

no more touching grass, I need to be embraced by moss and decompose to become one with the forest

Beginner Witch Tips

WARNING: I am a sarcastic butthole and it shows through out this hot mess of a post. This is some random craft junk I have learned in my days of practicing witchcraft

Witch craft is not magic.

I don’t care what you have heard. Witchcraft is not magic. It can not turn your eyes different colors. It can not make you into a animal. You will not be able to control the weather or summon wind with your fingers. Ghosts will not do as you say. This is not Harry Potter. Case closed

Intent over tools

Do you think it’s gonna matter if you use a butter knife as an athame? Or you have to sub a white candle for another color because you don’t have the funds to buy that color? Or you had to leave out an ingredient because you don’t have it or you’re allergic? No, it’s not. Witchcraft (to me) is about mind over matter. If you are making an effort for your God/god/goddess/deity/elf/fae/etc it isn’t gonna matter what or how you got there, but the intent you had getting there

Cursing and hexing is up to you and your beliefs

Totally up to you if you believe that this is okay or not. However, if you don’t like this, do not go and tell someone else it’s wrong. If they ask you how you feel you can tell them it’s not your thing. If you do like this, do not go and tell someone else it’s fine and try to get them to accept it. If they ask you about it, you can tell them that you are into it

You do not have to have an alter

It’s up to you and your practice. And if you can where you are etc. If you want one and can not have one, draw one or, my favorite, Set up a pinterest board for your god/goddess/fae/elf/deity etc. and save things that you thing relate to them.

It’s not about fancy stuff

This goes back to intent over tools, as long as you are comfortable with what you are doing and using, do it and use it. I use salsa and yogurt containers, coffee filters taped together, M&M tubes, and envelopes to keep crap in. I use a 99¢ Wal-Mart bandanna to do spells on that I got from Girl Scout camp and it has rainbow peace signs all over it. Do I care? Nope. Does anyone else care or will they judge you? Nope. we are all in the same boat here.

Hand making things is way too underrated  

I LOVE hand making things. Whether you are good or bad at it, it is a good way to save money, and personalize it just for you. Example: I made tarot cards out of printer paper that I cut out and wrote the card name, and definition of what it means (to me) and I love them. Pencil wand? Yas queen. DIY cauldron out of play-dough? Frick me u p daddy.

DONT EAT/SMOKE/DRINK SOMETHING YOU HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT

You’d think I would have to include this bUT Some things are okay to consume. Sometimes if taking a certain medicine you can’t consume that. Sometimes you are allergic to one thing, and in turn you will be allergic to that thing too. Sometimes you are pregnant and it’S HIGHLY DANGEROUS TO CONSUME THINGS WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT DOES

Never ignore professional medical advice and help in favor of witchcraft methods.

Case c l o s e d

Spirit workers

Not nice spirits can attach to people who have depression and anxiety more so than people who don’t

There are good and bad spirits. if one makes you feel comfomy, do not feel bad for asking it to leave/getting rid of it

Don’t ask your tarot cards every time you have a question

This happens a lot. Especially when you get a new deck and it’s so new and shiny and you can’t w a i t to get your grubby little hands on it and do crap >:D but you don’t want to get into the habbit of “ohgoshgollybatman I have to go to the store, okay let’s see if I’ll get hit by a car… oh and do I really need the applejuice..”  or “do I REALLY need this plant..” bc the answer to that is always yes duh

Divination is not for predicting the future

Now stay with me, it is for guiding you in the future. It can not tell you what day you are going to die, who you are going to marry, etc 

The future is not written in stone

Let’s sayyyyy you do a simple past, present, and future reading with tarot, and you get a bad reading for the future, it doesn’t matter. That is how it is going right now, now you can see what you need to change etc 

You dont need a fancy journal for a grimore or book of shawdows

Heckadoodle I use a binder and notebook paper so I can move stuff around. I just write with a pencil and pen, and color with dollar store crayons or collered pencils.  Now, you may be thinking, “Oh but, it’s a nice binder right?” Lemme stop you right there. It is falling apart, needs to be ducktaped, has a picture of my doggo inside and I’ve used it for school for abouutt.. 7 years? Summin’ it up: It don’t gotta be fancy

If you forget to blow out candles set a timer on your phone

I do this all the freaking time and I’ll leave a candle out, and then here comes mother. Closet underage witches know the struggle. Trying to explain why you have a burning candle left in your room. Or if you are adult and have to adult after a spell or whatever and leave the house and come back to the candle just sittin’ there. Burning away. (my mom did this once and it caught her table on fire) Timer. Yep.

You don’t have to know a certain language 

This is more focused to me bc i am nerd but okie dokie I know Latin from school, therefore I mix it into my spells (like some on @witchy-recipes-and-things) and provide a translation. I don’t want anyone to think you have to have a certain language for your craft.

How to Ouija

Tbh this is too long already so if you want another post on it tell me and I’ll make one and link it

Sigils can be drawn everywhere

In your phone case, in your wallet, in a shoe, under fingernail polish, under seats, wherever whatever-I can also elaborate more on this

TAROT IS PRONOUNCED “TARO”

CONSENT IS KEY

When doing love spells, consent from the other person is a must. 

You can be a christian, athiest, pagan, whatever, and still do witchcraft

It is about the craft, not religion 

Witchcraft is not a religion, Wicca is

And you do not have to be Wiccan to partake in Witchcraft

Sage doesn’t have to be in cone shape to burn it

I put rubbed sage meant for cooking on a metal plate and torch the sucker Shane Dawson style but with one of the long lighters, then run around my house in my underware screaming “MAY THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPEL YOU BITCH” in Latin

When cleansing 

OPEN.THE.WINDOWS.WHEN.DEALING.WITH.SMOKE Trust your witch mother who is allergic to everything and is an asthmatic, open the windows and doors. Also, as the smoke leaves you room through the windows or whatever, the spirits/bad vibes/etc leave with it

You don’t have to believe everything you read

Witchcraft is how YOU feel about things. No matter how other people feel about things

You can have your own corresponces for things

Like I think cinnamon is hot, deals with the sun, direction south, used for healing love etc., but it can be totally different for you

Divination doers do not have to be witches and witches do not have to be divination doers

S T U D Y

Can not stress this enough. This is the best thing to do even if you can not practice your craft where you are atm. knowledge is power.

So here is a list I’ve complied :D (yes I’ve made all of these, I was too bored to ask people’s permission to add things, sue me) (All of the spells are all religion inclusive)

Learn you star sign with detail Edible Flower List Witch Tools Tarot Meanings Cheat Sheet

Good First Spell-Calming Tea Spell DIY Charcoal Pencil Get Shit Done Bottle Spell to Sleep Sea in a Bottle Protection and Calm Bottle Find a Item You Lot

Referring to “When cleansing”, Line two, words 3-4, I am now your witch mother and if you ever have any questions feel free to ask! This list was requested from a witchling and if you have any requests feel free to ask :3

Practical Magic: Circle Casting

If you’re brand new to witchcraft, you’re probably seeing this phrase left and right: casting the circle, or circle casting. For some, it seems fairly obvious, because casting circles is often represented in pop culture, from the Devil’s Traps in Supernatural to the circle of brooms in Practical Magic. 

However, what purpose does casting a circle serve? How do you cast a circle? Why does it have to be a circle and not, say, a square? And do I always need to cast a circle when working magick?

Well, we’ll take this in small bits!

Why should I cast a circle?

A circle serves several different purposes in witchcraft. For some, it’s a means of protection. To others, it’s a means of magnifying ritual energy. For still others, it encourages slipping into meditative consciousness. Whatever the reasons for the tradition, it remains a rather good way of getting the spell started.

In terms of protection, the circle acts sort of like a bubble. After all, it’s not just a cylindrical wall. When a witch casts the circle, he or she is envisioning the energy rising up from where it had been cast on the floor and forming a dome over the ritual space, and below the floor to encase the space in a bubble of intent. For many witches, this forms a sort of shield from outside spiritual influences, and to enter the circle after it’s been cast would require cutting a doorway into it.

As you cast your spell or work your rite, the energy you send out interacts with your altar, your tools, yourself, and your ritual space. The circle acts sort of like a can of soda that’s been shaken up. It holds in all of that energy, allowing it to increase in concentration and potency, allowing it to continuously interact with all ritual components, including the witch casting it. When the rite is done and the circle is opened, it sends all of that energy out into the world with extra force and intent, allowing it to more effectively do as the witch desires. This is particularly useful for rites and spells intended for someone else, or for spells intended to cause large changes.

Furthermore, casting a circle is usually the first or second act done in a spell - often a witch will cleanse a ritual space by asperging or smoke cleansing before casting the circle. As a result, casting the circle is an ideal start to a rite because it begins to set you into the state of mind you need for spellwork. By channeling intent and starting up the circle, you get your magical energy moving so that by the time the ritual starts, you’re already warmed up (like an athlete taking a couple of laps around the track so she can be warmed up and ready to go for practice or for the game). 

Why does it need to be a circle instead of another shape?

This largely is rooted in tradition. If you really feel that a different shape is more sacred than a circle, you’re welcome to use that instead in your practice - some cultures believed in triangles being the shape of perfection. However, in most cultures and beliefs, the circle is a rather sacred shape. We see it everywhere, the only shape that can truly be called perfect - no corners, no sharp edges, no beginnings, no endings. It is a symbol of eternity, and reflects the shape of Mother Moon and Father Sun.

The circle also has another impact in witchcraft in that it can be seen as a fertility symbol - representing the full womb. 

When casting a spell and beginning with a circle, you’re creating a sphere of energy - a magical manifestation of the principle of “as above, so below.” In a sense, you’re not casting a circle, but instead casting a sphere. It allows you to encompass your ritual space in a way where the energy can flow smoothly and freely like water. In general, other shapes don’t allow this kind of movement. Just like in Feng Shui, corners collect energy, prohibiting it from moving freely and causing it to grow stale and potentially sour into negative energy. Without the corners, you don’t have to worry about stale energy.

Do I always need to cast a circle in order to work magick?

The simple answer is no. The more accurate answer is that it largely depends upon the tradition you follow and what brand of magick you work. There are witches out there who will absolutely refuse to cast any kind of magic without the protection of the circle. Meanwhile, there are witches out there who only cast the circle for esbats and Sabbats. What feels best for you should be what dictates how frequently you cast your circles.

In my case, I always cast a circle when I am doing a full rite. Since many of my spells are done on the fly (intuition is key for me, so I don’t always write out elaborate spells), I don’t cast a circle for every working I do. Instead, with some spells I make use of circle imagery in order to provide the same effect - the pentacle is basically a mini circle. If you’ve seen the picture I showed of the protection altar I made for a friend of mine, you would notice that I have the pentacle there, but on either side of the pentacle are crystals pointing outward - through the use of imagery, and by using the crystals to project the energy, I’ve managed to cast my circle in the process of casting the spell.

When I’m working in my kitchen, I never cast full ritual circles - the pots and pans provide the shape, and I can cast the circles in the bottoms of those utensils if I need to empower the food.

I do, however, recommend casting circles any time you wish to work with spirits or any time you perform divination or healing spells. This is as much for empowerment as it is for protection.

How do I cast a circle?

Casting a circle can be as elaborate or as easy as you feel it needs to be. It can make use of actually drawing a circle on the floor, or it can be entirely energetic and felt. Ultimately, like any aspect of magick, the circle should be cast in the way that you feel it should be. The guidelines I give here are exactly that: guidelines. Work with them however you feel works best for you!

Step One: Cleanse your space

Cleansing your ritual space is necessary for any magick, depending  upon your craft. When doing a ritual spell, I always cleanse with sage smoke or asperge with holy water. When you feel your ritual space is cleansed of all negativity, you’re ready to begin the casting of the circle.

In my practice, I go around the circle a total of three times. The first time is when cleansing the space. In addition to cleansing the room, I cleanse the circle in a clockwise direction, stopping briefly at each cardinal point to allow the smoke to linger in the space. For me, this helps begin the process of casting, and enhances the visualization.

Step Two: Physical Representation (If Any)

I don’t often draw a circle on the floor. This is largely because most of my magic is intuitive. However, when working with the coven, we sometimes do lay out a circle depending upon the rite we’re working. Especially for new witches who struggle with visualization, laying out a circle can be very nifty and helpful. As such, if you’re new to witchcraft, I do recommend laying out a circle if you feel it helps. If you’re still in the broom closet and want to cast a circle discreetly, you may have to rely upon visualization alone.

Regardless, there are a couple of ways you can lay out your physical circle. The first is to only provide representations at the Corners, or Cardinal Points - North, East, South, and West. If laying out the circle is ritualized for you, it is often recommended to start in the East and move clockwise around the circle. When providing only representations at the Corners, you can either place candles in each direction, or you can provide something that represents the element associated with it (a feather for air at the east, a candle for fire at the south, a glass of water at the west, and a jar of salt for earth at the north, for instance). My coven has considered casting spells at the beach, and we all loved the idea of taking tiki torches and setting one up in each corner, lighting them as we greet each guardian.

The other way of laying a physical circle is to actually draw out the whole circle in some way. If you’re at the beach or in an area where you can draw a circle in the earth, you’re set. But other times, you may be in an area where there’s a bit of foliage, or you’re indoors and don’t have the luxury of scratching a circle into your apartment’s carpet. Depending on what kind of surface you’re using, you can pour salt around the ritual space as a circle, or you can use a protection powder (such as ground eggshells, or ground cinnamon). If laying down something that’s granulated or powdered is a bad idea, because carpets, some witches will use ribbon instead.

One of my favorite moments with my coven was when we had cast a circle on a hill for a Sabbat rite. The hill was rather overgrown, and we were working in a small, grassy clearing. Since the rite was for Imbolc, we had decided that spring flowers would be beautiful. So we took flowers and laid them out in a circle around our ritual space.

Whatever method you use, it is often easier to lay out the physical circle before casting it spiritually.

Step Three: Greeting the Quarters

The second pass around the circle is done as a means of welcoming the Quarters. If your tradition does not have guardians at the cardinal points, you may substitute as needed (welcoming the Faeries, or welcoming deity, for example) or you may omit this step entirely.

Starting at whatever direction is traditional for you (I always start in the north, but many witches prefer to start in the east), greet the guardian, welcoming it to the circle. I do this with an invocation and with the ringing of a bell. Something to the effect of:

I welcome the element of Earth to the North, that it strengthen the circle.

Or

I welcome the Guardian of the North, that it may bear witness to my work. Come in peace and love, so mote it be!

You would move in a clockwise direction around the circle, stopping at each cardinal point and welcoming its guardian or spirit in turn.

Once done, return to the altar.

Step Four: Casting the Circle

My third pass around the circle is the actual casting of it on a spiritual level. Depending upon your tradition, you would do this with a staff, sword, athame, or wand. My personal tradition is flexible - cast it with your hand if you feel that is more effective. I do, however, often cast the circle with a wand - the quartz in my wand helps to empower the circle, and I love encouraging that as much as possible.

With whatever implement you prefer in your casting hand (some traditions emphasize casting hands, others don’t; in general, your casting hand is your dominant hand or whatever hand you use to write with most often; if you’re ambidextrous, this could be either hand), start with the point you began at. Point the implement toward the floor at that point (physical circles help with this - point at the border you’ve created) and begin moving clockwise about the circle, envisioning your energy flowing outward from you, through your implement/fingertips, to the floor and creating a barrier.

Personally, I always tend to see energy as being like slow, fire-like mist that glows blue. I see it coming outward from my heart, traveling down my arm, through the wand (glowing brighter as it passes through each crystal) and then passing onto the ground where it ignites like a little wall of fire. Every witch sees it differently. That’s just how I visualize it.

Some witches will see the circle forming a sphere on its own. Great! If you feel you need to shape the sphere yourself, you can do so. Once you’ve cast the circle, go back to the altar and lift the energy upward from the floor until it closes above your head, creating a dome, and then push it downward in the same manner so that the sphere encloses the space below ground.

Visualization is key.

Congratulations! You’ve cast your circle. Some traditions will mark this in the ritual format: “Here is the border where the circle is cast none but love may enter, none but love may leave” or “The circle is cast in the presence of Goddess and God, so mote it be!”

When doing a simple spell and casting a circle for it, I acknowledge the casting quietly before setting to my work.

In Conclusion…

As you can see, casting a circle is something that can be very elaborate or very simple. It can be required for all workings or it can only be required for some. I feel that the way you cast your circle is often deeply personal. For that reason, in the steps I gave as an example above are only some of the key parts of how I cast the circle without revealing any personal details of what I do for it when not working with the coven.

Every tradition, every path, every witch casts circles differently. If you are starting out as a witch, I greatly encourage you to create your own, personalized method of casting the circle. If you keep a Book of Shadows (as most witches do), the way you cast your circle should be one of the first things that you write down in it.

All that said, may all your circles be unbroken!

Blessed Be! )O(

Fruit Dragons by Alexandra Khitrova.

✨🍁Trees in Magic: Masterpost🌿✨

Alder- balance between the emotions and actions, Water and Fire elements, Ostara, Mars and the Moon, amethyst, ravens & hawks, purple, Fae, Apollo, Aphrodite; used to help face what you’ve been avoiding lately

Ash- feminine in nature, Fire element, energy conductor; new growth, good wood to use for wands, staves & besom handles; one of the three sacred trees (Oak, Ash, & Hawhorn); (known as to be the World Tree or Yaggdrisal in Norse/Celtic)

Aspen- protection, overcoming fear, ascent, Air element, Persephone, Hades, ancestry, heritage, cleansing, healing, family and community, Mabon, the planet Mercury

Birch-  purification, protection, exorcism; represents renewal, Thor, rebirth and beginnings as it is the first tree after Winter to leaf; great in protection spells; (to ward off Evil Eye, tie a red string to branch)

Chestnut Tree- fertility, grounding and centering energy, healing, love, prosperity, abundance, attracting animals, relieving worry, transforming karma, Artemis, the planets Jupiter & the Sun, masculine

Fir- immortality, seeing situations clearly, planet Jupiter, Earth element, birth, used in blessing mothers and babies, shadow work, Artemis, Frigg, 

Hawthorn- masculine, Fire element, Fae/fairies, love, marriage, Beltane, health, fertility, chastity, protection and death; keep out unfriendly entities/spirits when placed around doors and windows, considered portal to fea realm (NOTE: tree is sacred to fairies, it is strongly recommended that one ask permission before taking the blooms or sprigs; leave an offering when cutting down a whole tree- offerings such as milk, honey, wine or cider poured into the ground, baked goods, crystals & gemstones)

Hazel- spirit contact, manifestation, protection, prosperity, wisdom, dreams, divination, dowsing, knowledge, marriage, inspiration, wrath, fertility, intelligence, reconciliation, poetic inspiration, anti-lightning charm; sacred to Fae; traditionally burned in Balefires during Beltane & Litha (it is also said that mistletoe that grows on Hazel protects you from being bewitched)

Hickory- childbirth support, land nourishment, protection from legal difficulties, transitions, 

Lemon Trees- longevity, the Moon, feminine, Water element, purification, refreshment, unity, uplifting, clarity, friendship, happiness, aura cleanse, rejuvenation, awareness, love, fidelity, lunar deities 

Maple- feminine, Water element, the Moon, the planet Jupiter, wisdom of balance, love, longevity, money, travel, spiritual healing, learning and decision-making (especially when bringing about or dealing with change), great horned owl, communication

Oak- money, success, strength, fertility, stability, health, healing, potency and good luck; known for attracting light; associated with the Sky Gods/Goddesses (especially White Oak) a holy tree; one of the three sacred trees (Oak, Ash & Thorn); (their acorns were carried in the pockets of Druids for good luck)

Olive Tree- masculine, prosperity, wisdom, abundance, peace, protection, console (a person), Athena, the Sun, Fire element, Mabon

Palm Tree- cleansing, feminine, transforming, transitions, divine, masculine, fertility, nourishment, peace, relaxation, victory,

Pine- rebirth, immortality, strength in adversity, overcoming hardships through optimism & inner strength; Pine cones are good for tips of wands or staffs; (use a pine branch like a broom to brush away negative energy from your home or from surfaces (like a altar))

Poplar- life cycles, Zeus, death and rebirth, Hades, the planet Jupiter, enhancing divination tools, love; good for all-purpose wands; leaves for altar decoration for Samhain, celebrations in honor of Hades, ancestral rites, funerals/any ceremony related to the underworld

Redwood (aka Sequoia)- Earth wisdom, protection, fire resistance, healing, abundance, Fire element, balance

Rowan- the Sun, tourmaline, protection, Imbolc, meditation, broadening perspectives, dowsing, divination, the Goddess Bridget

Spruce- ancient wisdom, Goddess energy, healing, protection, purification, spiritual refreshment, pure intentions

Willow-  divination, resonance, harmony, the Moon, moonstone, Water element, masculine, support, death, Hades, directing energy, ghosts/spirits, Hecate, Persephone, Lunar alignment, pain relief, personal empowerment, creativity, fertility, female rights of passage, inspiration, emotion, binding, love, protection, healing

 Witch Hazel- dowsing, the planet Saturn; can be burned to rid of negative emotions, hexes/curses, and general negative

Yew- associated with death and rebirth, witches, Yule, consecrated ground, divination, astral travel, the planets Jupiter & Saturn, the Goddess Hecate; good for runes, Ogham sticks, frames for scrying mirrors, talking boards (PLEASE NOTE: it should not be used for goblets or any dishes that will be eaten from!!! It will make you sick or even kill you)

🌙Simple Everyday Things You Can Do For Protection

Source | https://www.instagram.com/mariathearcane/

What are some simple things that you do that you think would help another witch?

🌙My list of daily or easy practices requires little to no prep-work

•Use a protection plant ally like a witch's burr, cloves, thorns, motherwort, black pepper, garlic, or onion. Close your eyes and place your plant ally in your hands. Ask the spirit of the plant if they will offer you protection to see you through the day. Carry it with you.

•Alternatively, you can also use crystals. My go to combo is black tourmaline and red jasper!

•Use a protection archetype tarot card like the Nine of Wands. Nine of Wands, for myself, symbolizes boundaries and protection when it comes to our growth/life path. Place it on your altar with intention since it is a portal to our intentions, our guides, and the liminal, or carry on your person.

•Smoke cleanse the thresholds in your home, yourself, and your loved ones. I personally like rosemary and lavender for this purpose.

•As you leave an offering for your guides/ancestors/deities during your daily conversation with them ask them for their help when it comes to protection.

•Write the word protection or a symbol of protection on a black candle with intention and light.

Zodiac Correspondences

/ˈzōdēˌak/ noun ; astrology

1. a belt of the heavens within about 8° either side of the ecliptic, including all apparent positions of the sun, moon, and most familiar planets.

*On the bottom of the post we have included some vocabulary.*

1. Aries ♈

The Ram. March 21st-April 19th. The House of Self. Begins at the Vernal Equinox. A sign of a new beginning. The Aries moon is a good time to work on charging yourself or a loved one with courage and positivity.

Anatomy: Head

Animal: Ram

Astrological Fall: Saturn

Brightest Star in Constellation: Hamal 

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mars

Color(s): Dark Red

Crystals: Bloodstone & Garnet

Detriment: Venus

Element: Fire

Herbs: Allspice, Cinnamon, Cloves, & Sage

Incense: Dragon’s Blood

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Horns

2. Taurus ♉

The Bull. April 19th-May 21st. The House of Possession. The Taurus moon is a good time to work on love-related and healing-related magick, general material gain, and stability.

Anatomy: Neck & Throat

Animal: Bull

Astrological Fall: Uranus

Brightest Star in Constellation: Aldebaran

Celestial Body/Domicile: Venus

Color(s): Green & Yellow

Crystals: Emerald, Jade, & Malachite

Detriment: Mars

Element: Earth

Herbs: Honeysuckle, Patchouli, & Thyme

Incense: Storax

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Bull & Crown

3. Gemini ♊ 

The Twins. May 21st-June 19th. The House of Communication. The Gemini moon is a good time to work on divination and prophecy wishing spells, luck, communication, and success.

Anatomy: Arms & Shoulders

Animal: Hybrids

Astrological Fall: Neptune

Brightest Star in Constellation: Pollux

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mercury

Color(s): Orange & Yellow

Crystals: Agate, Alexandrite, & Citrine

Detriment: Jupiter

Element: Air

Herbs: Lavender & Lily of the Valley

Incense: Lavender

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Mirrors & Twins

4. Cancer ♋

The Crab. June 19th-July 21st. The House of Family and Home. The Cancer moon is a good time to work on domestic life, family, or hearth and home related magick, and supports comfort.

Anatomy: Chest & Stomach 

Animal: Crab

Astrological Fall: Mars

Brightest Star in Constellation: Al Tarf

Celestial Body/Domicile: Moon

Color(s): Blue & Silver

Crystals: Moonstone & Pearl

Detriment: Saturn

Element: Water

Herbs: Eucalyptus, Milkweed, & Lemon

Incense: Sandalwood

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Claws

5. Leo ♌

The Lion. July 21st-August 19th. The House of Pleasure. The Leo Moon is a good time to work on courage, creativity, confidence, success, overcoming obstacles, and fulfilling dreams.

Anatomy: Heart & Upper back

Animal: Lion

Astrological Fall: Mercury

Brightest Star in Constellation: Regulus

Celestial Body/Domicile: Sun

Color(s): Gold & Yellow

Crystals: Amber, Sunstone, & Tiger’s Eye

Detriment: Saturn

Element: Fire

Herbs: Heliotrope, Marigold, & Nutmeg

Incense: Frankincense

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Belts & Tails

6. Virgo ♍

The Maiden. August 19th-September 21st. The House of Health. The Virgo moon is a good time to work on helpful energy for spells, organization, communication, financial planning, and to build networks, and overall health.

Anatomy: Intestines & Lower Digestive System

Animal: Rooster

Astrological Fall: Venus

Brightest Star in Constellation: Spica

Celestial Body/Domicile: Mercury

Color(s): Purple & White

Crystals: Amazonite, Amethyst, & Chariote

Detriment: Jupiter

Element: Earth

Herbs: Cypress, Moss, & Peppermint

Incense: Narcissus

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Innocence & Virgins

7. Libra ♎

The Scales. September 21st-October 19th. The House of Partnerships. The Libra moon is a good time to work on artistic expression, partnerships, balance, and love-related magick.

Anatomy: Kidney & Lower Back

Animal: Elephant

Astrological Fall: Sun

Brightest Star in Constellation: Zubeneschamali

Celestial Body/Domicile: Venus

Color(s): White & Yellow

Crystals: Ametrine, Topaz, & Watermelon Tourmaline

Detriment: Mars

Element: Air

Herbs: Majoram & Sweet Pea

Incense: Galbanum

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Scales

8. Scorpio ♏

The Scorpion. October 19th-November 21st. The House of Sex. The Scorpio moon is a good time to work on psychic-related magick, including talking to other planes, merging with Deities, reincarnation, karma, cleansing, psychic healing, and spirituality.

Anatomy: Genitalia & Groin

Animal: Scorpion

Astrological Fall: Moon

Brightest Star in Constellation: Antares

Celestial Body/Domicile: Pluto

Color(s): Dark Red, Grey, & Black

Crystals: Apache’s Tear, Obsidian, & Serpentine

Detriment: Venus

Element: Water

Herbs: Cumin, Ginger Root, & Myrrh

Incense: Benzoin

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Blood

9. Sagittarius ♐

The Centaur or The Archer. November 21st-December 19th. The House of Philosophy. The Sagittarius moon is a good time to work on travel-related magick, growth, spiritual relationships (including Deities), and change or transformation. 

Anatomy: Liver, Hips, & Thighs

Animal: Horse

Astrological Fall: Ceres

Brightest Star in Constellation: Kaus Australis

Celestial Body/Domicile: Jupiter

Color(s): Brown, Orange, & Gold

Crystals: Labradorite & Smokey Quartz

Detriment: Mercury

Element: Fire

Herbs: Anise, Juniper, & Sage

Incense: Cinnamon

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s): Bow & Arrow

10. Capricorn ♑

The Goat. December 19th-January 21st. The House of Social Status. The Capricorn moon is a good time to work on spells related to making plans, clearing clutter and banishment, investment or business growth, organization, networking, and foundation security.

Anatomy: Joints, Teeth, & Bones

Animal: Goat

Astrological Fall: Neptune

Brightest Star in Constellation: Deneb Algedi

Celestial Body/Domicile: Saturn

Color(s): Black & Maroon

Crystals: Black Diamond & Onyx

Detriment: Moon

Element: Earth

Herbs: Cypress & Vervain

Incense: Musk

Quality: Cardinal

Symbol(s): Horns

11. Aquarius ♒ 

The Water-Bearer. January 21st-February 19th. The House of Friendships. The Aquarius moon is a good time to work on magick related to innovation, inspiration, inventions, and social and philanthropic causes.

Anatomy: Ankles & Circulation

Animal: Peacock

Astrological Fall: Pluto

Brightest Star in Constellation: Sadalsuud

Celestial Body/Domicile: Uranus

Color(s): Blue & Lavender

Crystals: Amethyst & Lapis Lazuli

Detriment: Sun

Element: Air

Herbs: Almond, Lavender, & Peppermint

Incense: Galbanum

Quality: Fixed

Symbol(s): Vase & Water

12. Pisces ♓

The Fish. February 19th-March 21st. The House of Subconscious. The Pisces moon is a good time to work on a journey to seek out wisdom and truth, psychic development, dream work, and your connection to your spirit. 

Anatomy: Feet & Immune System

Animal: Fish

Astrological Fall: Mercury

Brightest Star in Constellation: Eta Piscium

Celestial Body/Domicile: Neptune

Color(s): Pink, Blue, & Indigo

Crystals: Pearl & Aquamarine

Detriment: Ceres

Element: Water

Herbs: Catnip, Gardenia, Iris, & Jasmine

Incense: Cypress & Orris Root

Quality: Mutable

Symbol(s):  Water

Vocabulary:

1. Astrological Fall: The sign that is positioned directly opposite of a celestial bodies sign. The fall is a position of weakness concerning the functioning of the celestial body and what it represents.

2. Cardinal: Associated with being active, self-motivated, insightful, and ambitious. The Cardinal Houses are the First, Fourth, Seventh, and Tenth.

3. Detriment: When a celestial body is positioned in the zodiac sign opposite of which it is domicile. 

4. Domicile: A planet’s domicile is the zodiac sign over which it has rulership.

5. Fixed: Associated with stability, determination, depth, and perception. The Fixed Houses are the Second, Fifth, Eighth, and Eleventh. 

6. Mutable: Associated with adaptability, flexibility, and sympathy. The Mutable Houses are the Third, Sixth, Ninth, and Twelfth.  

7. Quality: Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable. How the sign is.

*If there is anything we missed, incorrect information, or something you’d like to add, just let us know!*

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