Excerpt From Hot Wire Magazine Vol. 9 No. 1, January 1993

You know, I just had a very interesting meditation. I was trying to get to my responsibilities by making nice with a certain angel, but he refused to come talk to me. Said that I needed a change of heart first, basically.  So I decided to talk to myself. Something I don’t do as often as I probably should. And I taught myself a lesson.  If you’re like me, and don’t even know what you are, who you are, or what your purpose is, then think about this. Why worry about those things when you need to just be yourself. Stop worrying if you have a greater purpose, that will come to you when it’s time. Stop worrying about who or what you are, just be who you wanna be and live the life you want to live. If you have responsibilities like I do, don’t view them as a chore, view them as a chance to make the world a better place. No matter how small it may be.  Learning who and what you are is a life long process, and even if you already know, it’ll take that lifetime to fully understand it and why. Your journey is your own, make it what you want it to be. Love yourself, quirks and all. And be yourself, because in the end the only persons happiness that matters most is your own. It’s not about what you are, it’s about who you are and wanna be.

💎Crystal Grids💎

You may be wondering, what is the difference between using a crystal grid instead of individual stones/crystals?

Crystal grids create a unity of energies between the healing stones, and therefore amplify the intentions and desires you put into them. The powerful combination of crystals in a geometric pattern greatly strengthens your intention to manifest results.

What are crystal grids?

Crystal grids are crystals and stones set into patterns that harness the properties of the crystals and channel all of their energies. Just one crystal or stone can be an energy source, but combining multiple in a grid can help to direct all of their energies at once, and keep them thoroughly charged.

How do I make a crystal grid?

The actual setting up of a crystal grid is extremely easy. Most consist of a center crystal called a Focus Stone, which is the director of the stones/crystals/etc combined energy! Clear quartz is one of the greatest crystals to have in the center of a crystal grid. They help ground the grid and cleanse; quartz also contains the highest frequency to humans!

What can I use a crystal grid for?

As you pass your grid throughout the day, stop and take a few moments to let the energy flow through you. It’s a good idea to keep a permanent crystal grid in a sacred space, so that when you need the crystals, they are even more powerful! Each crystal grid can be intended for a different purpose or goal. Whatever your goal may be, they will hold and manifest your intentions!

How do I set up a crystal grid?

Decide on what goal or intention you are looking to manifest, and clearly announce or visualize it while setting it up. Do you want to bring more abundance into your life? Are you looking for help sleeping? Are you stressed every morning about work or school? You can create a crystal grid to manifest any goal!

Choose crystals and stones that are aligned with your intention. There are no wrong stones to use, so trust your intuition and don’t worry! An example of a crystal grid for love could include rose quartz, clear quartz, and fire agate.

Cleanse the energy of your space (using crystals, positive vibes or quick spells, sage, whatever works for you!).

Set up the your crystal grid layout, and place your center crystal/Focus Stone! Quartz is very good for this, and it is often suggested to have the center crystal be a crystal point, as if it’s shooting your intentions upwards and into the universe (but this is of course not particularly necessary for a crystal grid to work!).

— From my grimoire.

Small devotional acts for Hekate

☾ be kind to your mother

☾ give to charity

☾ cuddle with familiars

☾ read tarot or tea leaves

☾ write your own poetry

☾ keep your altar tidy and clean

☾ organise your jewellery

☾ watch the sun set

☾ paddle in the ocean

☾ turn your lights off at night to appreciate the night sky

☾ set spells at crossroads or under the moon

☾ be kind to yourself

☾ appreciate long autumn/winter nights

☾ treat yourself well

☾ take a painting class

☾ make your own candle

☾ place a lunar themed charm on your keys

☾ keep a torch on you

☾ charge your witchcraft tools under moonlight

☾ decorate yourself with lunar symbols

☾ listen to a nighttime play list that makes you think of Her

Women of Amphissa, 1887, by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912).

Here Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicts a scene from a story told by Plutarch. The women sprawled on the ground are followers of Dionysus, the God of wine, and are seen recovering from a dancing ritual from the night before. These women originated from the city of Phocis, and had wandered into the marketplace of Amphissa. These two cities, however, were at war. The group lined at the back, clearly separated from their way of dress and posture, belong to Amphissa. Recognizing the danger the disoriented followers were in, the women of Amphissa form a circle around them, offering their protection and giving them food.

By representing these two very different groups of women, Alma-Tadema touches on the themes of femininity, compassion, and charity.

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no i didn’t skip that song because i don’t like it, i skipped it because i don’t have the emotional stability to listen to it now

GRIMOIRE INFO & IDEAS

Grimoire / Book of Shadows

A Grimoire mostly known as Book of Shadows is basically a Witches Diary!

It holds Spells, Divination, Corespondents, your Personal notes etc.

Your Grimoire is YOURS! you make the rules, there is no certain way a Grimoire has to be written and set up!

Always make sure your Grimoire is protected and doesn’t fall into the hands of others! A protective Sigils is always good to use!

Some keep several Grimoires specific for one topic each, i.e One for Spells, one for Tarot, one for Dreams one for Recipes etc. once again your Grimoire your rules!

What to use for your Grimoire:

You can use everything from binders to composition books, you can make your own binding, even papers in a folder. However you want to keep your Grimoire is up to you. Some even keep an online and digital Grimoire on their phones and/or computers.

If you don’t want to use too many pages for one topic you can add Envelopes, Envelopes are awesome to keep Star maps, portable Divination spreads and boards and dried flowers, herbs, pictures etc.

You can keep your Grimoire simple or decorate it with symbols, drawings, washi tape, pressed flowers etc. if you mess up a page you can paint over it or glue something over it or however you’d like to fix it.

Keep and Index so you know where everything is, color coding is an awesome option too.

Grimoire Ideas

💀 Your Witch Rules

💀 Moon Phases

💀 Wheel of the year

💀 Sabbats

💀 Runes

💀 Tarot Spreads

💀 Pendulum Board

💀 Spirit Board

💀 Spirits and Spirit Experiences

💀 Palmistry

💀 Auras

💀 Astrology

💀 Zodiacs

💀 Constellation

💀 Natal Chart

💀 Cleansing and Banishing

💀 Herbs and Flowers and their uses

💀 Crystals and their meanings and uses

💀 Candle Color Correspondence

💀 Enchanting

💀 Days of the week

💀 Familiars

💀 Deities, God’s and Goddesses

💀 Spells, Chants and Songs

💀 Dream Interpretation

💀 Sigils

💀 Spell Bottles and Jars

💀 Potions

💀 Recipes and DIY’s

💀 Altar Ideas

💀 Pentagram

💀 The Elements

💀 Numerology

💀 Rituals

💀 Prayers

💀 Witches Alphabet

💀 Tea Blends

💀 Symbols

💀 Mythical Creatures

💀 The History of Witchcraft

💀 Witch Tools

💀 Personal Journal Entires

💀 Meditation

💀 Mirror Page

💀 Notes

What are your favorite witch apps?

Please specify where they’re downloaded from for your smartphone. Such as iPhone App Store, Android Google Play, etc.

Mine for iOS (from the App Store) are:

MoonPhase - extensive moon data, includes lunar calendar

The Moon - includes symbols, crystals, and advice for the day based on current moon phase

Wicca - spells, witchy dictionary, herb correspondences, journaling capabilities, not religiously affiliated despite the name

Spellcaster - spells

Tarot - flashcards for studying tarot

Golden Thread Tarot - free mobile readings, multiple spreads, card meaning database, free mini lessons

Stone - crystal correspondences, beautiful images

Essential Oils - metaphysical correspondences, scientific uses, application methods, safety, blends, personalized list of current oils

AboutMyWoods - lists local region’s plants and wildlife