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Selenite

Selenite is a protective stone which can absorb all negative energy while also having the ability to charge and cleanse other crystals

The Four Elements

Fire, earth, air and water are fundamental energies that operate in the physical world. They are the building blocks of life. Rocks and soil, wind, the sun, lakes and streams. These are examples of the physical form in which we see the elements. Equally, if not more important are the vibrational qualities of these four elements.

Sights, sounds, smells, tastes, textures — pretty much everything — can be grouped into one of the elemental categories. When you begin to understand these connections you can learn to draw upon these elements to produce the results you desire. Part of your development as a witch involves using these elements to your advantage. You may use them singularly or combine two or more elements to create balance. Each element has its own properties, and it’s up to you to decide how to use them.

🔥  Fire

Physical energy: heat and light, also all kinds of activity, leadership, and power

Qualities: Warm and Dry

Astrological Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius

Tarot Suit: Wands

Cardinal Direction: South

Vibration: masculine or yang

Color: red, orange

Substances: bay laurel, cedar, frankincense, red jasper, sage

Body Parts: energetic aspects, movement and body heat, the will and sense of sight

Animals: mammals, warm blooded

Season: Summer

Humor: Choleric

Elemental: Salamanders

💩  Earth

Solid physical matter: agriculture, mining, and the ground and what lies under it, also employment, money and physical property

Qualities: Cool and Dry

Astrological Signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn

Tarot Suit: Pentacle

Cardinal Direction: North

Vibration: feminine or yin

Color: brown, green

Substances: barley, coltsfoot, horsetail, mandrake, patchouli

Body Parts: solid parts, bones and muscles, and sense of touch

Animals: reptiles, insects, worms

Season: Autumn

Humor: Melancholic

Elemental: Gnomes

💨  Air

Gaseous physical matter: the atmosphere, the winds and weather, also communication and conflict, violence, pain and suffering

Qualities: Warm and Moist

Astrological Signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius

Tarot Suit: Swords

Cardinal Direction: East

Vibration: masculine or yang

Color: purple, yellow

Substances: borage, elecampane, lapis lazuli, onion, valerian leaf

Body Parts: gaseous parts, air in the lungs, nervous system, intellect, sense of smell

Animals: birds, wings and hollow bones

Season: Spring

Humor: Sanguine

Elemental: Sylphs

💦  Water

Liquid physical matter: oceans, lakes, rivers and streams, also social and sexual interactions, and happiness

Qualities: Cool and Moist

Astrological Signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces

Tarot Suit: Cups

Cardinal Direction: West

Vibration: feminine or yin

Color: blue, black

Substances: iron, green jasper, lily, seashells, turquoise

Body Parts: fertility and reproduction, liquid parts, such as blood and lymph, emotions, sense of taste

Animals: fish, cold blooded

Season: Winter

Humor: Phlegmatic

Elemental: Ondines

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Cat Cuddle Comfort Spell

Spell-a-Day: Day 26

Description: For when you are stressed and need love to feel ok.

Materials:

Amethyst (small)

Cat

Catnip (optional)

Chamomile Tea

Pillows

Blankets (optional)

Notes:

Charge your amethyst beforehand.

You may substitute any pet.

In the event that your furry friend has passed you may substitute a stuffed animal or visualize them. You should also look up a purr simulator in youtube.

Instructions:

Brew the chamomile tea.

Perform any pre-spell rituals.

Place the amethyst under a pillow you will be resting on.

Call your cat. You may need to tempt them to come over and stay with catnip spread on your chest. Wrap yourself in blankets or alternatively wrap both of you in blankets.

Pet them until they purr loudly.

Sip your tea and pet your cat. Repeat these words as necessary:

No matter what happens, my cat will still love me.

His/her purrs wash over me with their healing power,

Calming me and making me whole again.

His/her love heals my heart.

Their unconditional love is a true measure of friendship.

Notes:

This spell is best when done with a cat because a cat’s purr does having healing abilities. If you have another pet you can talk about their kisses in place of the purr, or any other aspect of them.

Take time to allow yourself to slow down and just be loved. Before I was diagnosed with my anxiety disorder, cuddling with my cat was the only way I knew how to cope.

Dedicated to my cat: I still need you.

Happy Litha and Full Moon

the smell of damp earth perfume of the forest fair smelling salts for me

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so you wanna pendule...um?

(aka the biwitched guide to using a pendulum)

What is a pendulum? most of the pictures you’ll see on tumblr show pointy crystals on a chain. but any weighted object with a string can turn into a pendulum! my broke self uses a metal ring on a string! 

Pendulums can be used for divination, and/or connecting with spirits, entities, deities etc. 

How does it work? (this is pretty much just my theory but hey) a pendulum works by tapping into your energy, and consequently the energy of the world around us! when you ask a question, it will give you an answer based on which way the energy is headed at that specific moment (which means it’s not always right, our world is so changeable) 

When you’re doing readings for yourself, I find at least, it taps into your subconscious, it can be very enlightening! 

I’ve also heard when you’re doing readings for yourself, it moves from micro-pulses in your fingers so if someone has a source on that, cool. 

If you are using a pendulum to contact another entity, that entity’s energy will be influencing the pendulum’s swing. 

How do I use one?

1. Before I do any divination or energy work - I get into the zone by opening my chakras, you can just meditate if you prefer !

2. Hold the end up the pendulum’s string or chain in between your thumb and forefinger

3. If this is your first time using your pendulum, you will have to program it:

ask a series of simple yes or no questions to which you know the answer (e.g. are my eyes brown, do i like cats, am i eighty years old) 

pay attention to what the pendulum does for yes questions and no questions

try the same thing with true/false statements

now you have a sense of how your pendulum answers questions (e.g. my pendulum swings away from me for a no, and side to side for a yes. some people’s pendulums swing clockwise/counter clockwise!)

4. You’re ready to pendule! (making that the official verb)

If you want, you can use a pendulum board! It is a small board with letters and/or numbers. You may be able to spell out a word! (works best with pointy pendants.)

Troubleshooting:

pendulum is not moving?

sometimes movements are really subtle, don’t discount any slight movement!

you may have to wait longer, it could be mulling over an answer

there could be an energy blockage, try cleansing your pendulum (or yourself!)

your pendulum might not want to answer, best to move on to a different question, or a take a divination break!

inaccurate answers?

practice makes perfect, i’ve been doing this for 6 years! and i was pretty crap when i started

word your question differently or try wording it as a statement your pendulum can agree or disagree with

sometimes, you’re just wrong - it’s okay

hands shaky/worried you’re moving it yourself?

steady your arm on a table, chair, and just let the fingers holding your pendulum hang off the edge!

if you’re confident in your energy skillz you can try hanging it from an object, put your hands underneath or either side and focus your energy on it! 

trust yourself and your intuition friend

If nothing is working

“program” your pendulum again (some days I have to do this between every question

try a different pendulum! if it’s a crystal - maybe you aren’t connecting well! Maybe even make your own (like my circle on a string) you may connect better with it!

today just might not be the day, don’t fight it - your pendulum is your friend

and remember major life decisions are best made with careful thought, planning, and research, not pendulums!!!!

cauldron kitties !