"It is as I will it. "
"As I speak it so it is. "
"This I command."
This is by my power."
"This I manifest."
"By me and the powers that be."
"Because I fucking said so."
(Feel free to add some of your own.)
This is shop is called Mystic Menagerie, it's our second time going. We love this place, truly run by pagans for pagans and like minded folk. Like I said before this is the shop where the owner does a lot of stuff in house or locally sourced, if not locally sourced she has connections with people that she gets her goods and wares from.
She makes her own wreathes and I finally got one!
I also had a pendulum be drawn to me. She even could sense it but she's a medium so no surprise there
She also makes spell jars, and with all the sadness I have been dealing with I bought a grief spell jar. Her grief spell jars do not take the grief away but rather help navigate and heal through the pain
And lastly, I was wanting another book, but none were really speaking to me or at least sounded interesting until I found this one.
We love this shop and we were invited to her house to celebrate Yule with her and her family and other patrons from the store!
Anubis chose the copper pendulum. And I just wanted to get to know him again. He agreed and picked the Egyptian Tarot to use, not really surprising.
Card 1. Which card best represents him right now?The Chariot- represents victory, breaking down obstacles, honor
Card 2. Which card represents me? The Tower- chaos, upheaval, lack of balance, change
Card 3. What kind relationship he is wanting to establish? 2 of Wands- choices, decisions, prepared
Card 4. What's the goal for us to reach? 8 of Pentacles- effort, dedication, progress, confidence
This makes sense, Anubis is all about mummification but also he is said to watch the scales in the Weighing of the Heart. My life has been very chaotic these last couple of years so he wishes to help get my life back on track.
Yes! You coined the term advwitch for a reason. So we can have discussions with like minded people. I just want to talk and make friends. I'm in South Central Kansas, I'm not around many witches, pagans, or anything magical. I'm in Trump land.
I miss the good old days of witchblr. Does anybody else remember like we could read whatever we wanted, and we could post about it? And sure, there were people that didn't care of the book or topic. The difference between then and now is that it was a discussion and not a beat down session. And then, people were kind enough to offer other book titles!
Also, we had a clear set of guidelines referring to cultural appropriation, and words or phrases that were frowned upon. Other then that, you want to be a Death Witch, go for it. A Sea Witch, have at it. A Storm Witch, power to ya. The lists goes on. Then, if we were curious about there practice we would ask genuine questions! If the practitioner maybe did something that maybe you didn't like or thought was borderline on the no no list, again you didn't beat them down, it was a discussion.
The ones that couldn't handle having a informal discussion were simply blocked and their comments were deleted. Or in some cases, the post was deleted, which was pretty common, and occasionally remade.
Also, side tangent, we liked the titles of the different witch types, because it was our niche and it was organized. Sure, you don't have to have a title or a certain practice, that's fine. As for me, I like having a title or a type because it keeps me focused on what I want to achieve. Plus, having a title made the witchblr tags so much easier to navigate.
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Witchy Ways To Navigate This Holiday Season
(Regardless of what you celebrate, it’s highly likely that you’ll be meeting with or engaging in some sort of holiday sometime during the year, so you might find this helpful. Reconnecting with family and friends can be a joy, but can also be draining for people who are easily overwhelmed by other people’s energies). THESE IDEAS ARE CUSTOMIZABLE BUT ARE INFLUENCED BY MY PERSONAL BELIEFS.
🌲Enchant your perfume or cologne with a specific intention. (Example: Ward off uncomfortable conversation, ward off nerves, energize your social battery).
🌲When choosing what to wear, include a necklace, jewelry item, or accessories (such as a tie) that you consider protective of your energy. For me, I wear a pentacle bracelet, but for you it might be something different. You can even ask spirits or deities you work with to charge it overnight on the night before with protection.
🌲I like to draw the rune Wunjo or the rune Gebo on every present I gift with invisible ink or just trace it with my finger, so it brings joy to the person receiving it! You could draw a symbol that represents joy in a similar fashion!
🌲Knot magic is an easy way to incorporate love into the gift exchanging. Tie your presents you’re giving with decorative ribbons and charge each one with love or chant over it this short chant “With love I tie thee, may all be merry!”
🌲If you’re making a special drink (hot-chocolate, mulled wine, etc) be mindful of the energy you put into it while stirring it. You can invite or banish (you’ve probably heard that stirring clockwise is inviting energy and stirring counterclockwise is banishing). But you can also stir simple sigils of calm and peace into it!
🌲If you’re into using crystals, I recommend these crystals for navigating the holiday season:
-Strawberry quartz (for enjoyment and extra enthusiasm)
-Smoky Quartz (for gentle protection and comfort)
-Howlite (for calming during chaos and being present)
-Opal (both non precious and precious, for inspiring generosity and equal exchange of energy)
Take care of your mother.
🌱 Green Witch: volunteering at community gardens, planting trees, recycling garbage into pots
🐚 Sea Witch: trash pickups, guiding sea turtles, raising awareness for over fishing
☀ Solar Witch: turning off the lights during the day and letting the sun in, supporting solar energy, growing sunflowers and leaving their seeds for birds
☕ Kitchen Witch: cooking vegan/plant based meals, buying local ingredients, remembering reusable grocery bags and travel mugs
🎐 Hedge Witch: cleaning up trash in graveyards, growing plants that attract spirits, making your own candles from leftover wax and clementine caps
⚡ Strom Witch: using rainwater for plants, appreciating electricity keeping it off during the day and admiring it at night, supporting wind power
🌆 Urban Witch: guerilla gardening, walking/biking instead of driving (or carpool), supporting eco friendly buisnesses
🌙 Lunar Witch: recycling to make decor for a nocturnal garden (ft. moonflowers and silvery things), leaving out bird baths that make reflective pools at night, turning the lights off at night to let her shine
🔮 Crystal Witch: collecting your own stones & tumbling them at home, advocating against damaging mining projects
🌸 Fae Witch: starting a butterfly garden, leaving out bee rest stops, building bird houses from recyled goods
I know I’m leaving out some stuff so feel free to add on with your own ideas, tips, types, and how to’s!
~ That Witch
Greatly inspired by @khaire-traveler's wonderful subtle worship series, which can be found here.
Honor your ancestors/souls that have passed
Visit cemeteries; leave flowers at graves (with permission); or help clean up gravesites (if allowed)
Learn about and uphold Ma'at
Make a playlist or listen to songs that remind you of him or you think he'd like
Make a collage/moodboard/pinterest board/similar collection of photos and images you associate with him, especially if some of the images are your own
Wear a piece of jewelry or other clothing item that reminds you of him
Light a candle or incense that reminds you of him (safely)
Carry a picture of him in your wallet, pocket, phone case, etc. or as a phone or computer wallpaper
Have jackal, wolf, dog, or scales imagery
Allow yourself to mourn over difficult changes or the end of relationships; allow yourself to miss people
Become comfortable with change; take new risks, try new things, accept difficult changes
Hold onto any family heirlooms; keep items from people who have passed in your life
Support humanitarian organizations, especially funeral funding or suicide prevention ones
Learn about death; acquaint yourself with the idea of death; figure out what you believe happens after death
Learn about different mummification practices especially Egyptian ones
Hold others and yourself responsible for their/your actions; apologize or make amends when possible/appropriate
Let go of people or things that do not contribute to your life in a positive way
Remember that rest is productive; take breaks when you need them
Practice truthfulness and keep your promises
Don't feel obligated to forgive people; you do not have to forgive them even if they've apologized to you
Make charms/other items for deceased loved ones especially protective ones or ones with his image and leave them on their gravesites (if possible) or on an ancestor altar
Help out those who are grieving (cook them a meal, help pay for funeral services, be a shoulder they can cry on, etc.)
I may add more to this list in the future. Suggestions are always appreciated.
Link to the Kemetic Subtle Worship Masterpost
@windvexer you and I both crochet! This brought me joy but also ideas!