Reblog With Your Sign And Your Godly Parent

need a cheat sheet for the astrological symbols? here’s one!

I have bunch of NPCs for a campaign I was supposed to DM a year ago, but this is only presentable illustration atm.

storm’s coming

All you storm and weather witches listen up here, all of us secretly really get off on storms and that crackly energy in the air and the rumble of thunder and the flash of lightning and the wild feeling of freedom. So we don’t want to be caught off guard when a sudden storm arrives and we haven’t got all the jars out or we’re in the middle of something right?

Well, here’s an updated list on how to tell when a storm’s coming your way:

- read the clouds: 

cumulonimbus clouds - cumulonimbus clouds develop when cumulus clouds (pillowy, cotton wool-y, flat base) develop vertically or billow upwards. a cumulus cloud that turns into a cumulonimbus can develop into a powerful thunderstorm within an hour.

arcing “arcus” shelf clouds - these wedge-shaped clouds resemble a shelf, and can be described as rolling. these can also be a sign of foul weather incoming, especially if they’re turning darker.

cloud color - you may be thinking “well no shit Raven, dark clouds = stormy weather”, but well here’s dwelling into some specifics. Sure, very dark clouds mean the weather is going to turn stormy real quick, but did you know that green clouds mean severe weather? like those gray-greenish clouds that are very deep and tall? yeah those mean something big and mean is on its way. black clouds mean that there is a coming storm that does not have strong winds. brown clouds mean that there is a coming storm that does have strong winds. gray clouds usually mean a new or a light storm. however, gray skies mean that the storm is affecting a large area and may remain for awhile “red sky at night sailor’s delight, red sky in the morning sailors take warning” has some grain of truth to it too. red sky in the morning means bad weather is moving in.

- use your nose:

take a deep inhale - it’s true, you can smell incoming rain. ah, nothing like the sharp, strippingly fresh smell of ozone before a storm. there’s a whole science behind this, and I can cover how some chemical reaction caused by an electrical charge like lightning or a generator involving atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen molecules splitting, but that’s not the point here. the point is, you can smell the ozone. sweet, pungent, a zing, sharp, bare, that’s my description for it. so get ready to use that nose of yours.

- halo around moon and sun:

high clouds will refract a ring of light around the moon or sun, a halo around the moon indicates that a warm front is approaching. like that saying “ring around the moon? rain real soon”. I’m using a lot of sayings, huh. double halo around the moon could mean strong winds. 

- watch smoke from a fire

pressure determines which direction the smoke is gonna go. high pressure? smoke goes upwards. low pressure? smoke goes downwards. when smoke spirals downwards, bad weather’s on its way.

- humidity

now, I live in an area where humidity is at a constant high, so this probably won’t work for me and everyone else who lives in high-humidity regions. but here goes. high humidity precedes a storm, so check for signs of humidity like frizzy hair, curly leaves, swollen wood, or just feel it.

- count the stars

if you’re out at night, the stars could be an indicator. the more stars you see, the clearer the skies are. no stars mean heavy cloud coverage and could signify coming storms.

- observe the birds and the animals

birds -birds can sense bad weather coming and they usually fly low or seek refuge before a storm, and they’ll go quiet. that’s part of the reason why it’s so oddly quiet before a storm.

butterflies and bees - they will usually return to their homes before a storm for safety so you probably won’t see them out and about. 

adapted from my older (and jarringly slightly inaccurate) post on @sharpshootress. just as I posted this, a storm started right outside my window, how fitting.

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Drawing Sigils: My Way

Dedicated to the anon who asked, thank you~ <3

 My sigils are basically just a variant of the Witch’s Sigil Wheel. I’ve just added my own flare to it. If you don’t know what that is, it’s this thing, you kind find pictures of it on google pretty easy.

The first thing you’re gonna want to do is come up with your phrase. This will set the sigils intention. We’re gonna use the phrase “The Earth keeps me safe” for this example. Once you’ve got that figured out, pick out the words that are most important to you. We’re going to use “Earth” and “Safe” as our keywords.

(note: traditionally letters that are doubled are taken out, and only single appearing letters make the points.)

Next thing you’re gonna do, is draw lines from one letter to the next. You’ll be making separate lines for each word. Feel free to curve some of these lines, but i think it looks like a mountain or a crystal so we’re gonna keep it c:

And then the next word.

This is really starting to look like a crystal in my eyes! Now it’s time to add some flare. One thing I like to do is add circles around letters that have multiple points on them. And I add crossing lines to any other line that doesn’t have an angle or connection.

To really long lines, I like to add another line parallel to it.

The last part, make it personal! Add some sort of your own flare to it.

I played around with the crystal idea that I was getting, and added things to make it look sparkling and an arrow in the middle to represent protection. 

Lastly I like to keep my sigils in circles, but feel free to skip this step and call it done! Here’s what I came up with!

If you make one, please reblog with a picture! I’d love to see ^u^ Hopefully this helps.

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“My heart has taken me places reason never will.”

— pisces, taurus, leo (pvzy)

Simple spell pouches!

Spell pouches/bags are wonderful, and really fun to make–you can fill them with things to set a particular intention to carry with you, or supplies for a spell on the go. Here are a few I’ve made before, but these are so easy to come up with yourself–just research meanings of items, find ones that speak to you! These ones use mostly items which are very easy and cheap to come across, to make them more accessible to low budget or closet witches 💕

Spell bag to attract love

Use ideally a red or pink pouch, put in as many of these as you like.

Rose quartz

Ruby

Garnet

Rose petals

Lavender

Jasmine

A small charm eg. A heart

A sigil for love

Then close the pouch and say “I fill this with objects of love, and seal it with my intention to find romance. So I will it, so mote it be.”

Spell bag to attract prosperity

For this, use a green or blue bag.

Aventurine

Emerald

Jade

Smoky quartz

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Mint

Sage

A coin/other symbol of prosperity

“My life will be full of prosperity, I invite it and am ready to receive. So I will it, so mote it be.”

Spell bag for a successful career

Use an orange or purple bag.

Amethyst

Gold

Carnelian

Cinnamon

Lavender

Peppermint

Nutmeg

A symbol of your job/desired job

“May this pouch bring me assistance and good fortune in my career. I invite success, so I will it, so mote it be.”

Spell bag for healing

Use a blue bag.

Agate

Carnelian

Clear quartz

Red jasper

Onyx

Dandelion

Rosemary

Thyme

Nettle

Cord/thread in blue to symbolise rebinding yourself during healing

“I charge thus pouch to bring me healing in whatever way I require. May my pain be eased: so I will it, so mote it be.” (you can change this to be more specific to a certain kind of healing)

Spell bag to ease anxiety

Use a purple or blue bag.

Amethyst

Blue agate

Rosemary

Lavender

Bay leaf

Bead/charm which you find calming or have a connection to.

“I fill this pouch with my need and intention for calm. May it channel a sense of calm when I need it most. So I will it, so mote it be.”

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