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List of Greek Gods & Goddesses (updated 3/11/20)

THE TWELVE OLYMPIANS ( THE GODS & GODDESSES WHO RESIDE ON OLYMPUS )

Zeus (Jupiter) - King of the gods and ruler of the sky. God of rain, thunder, lightning,wind, law, oaths and hospitality.

Hera (Juno) - Queen of the gods. Goddess of the sky, women, marriage, childbirth, family, heirs, kings and empires.

Poseidon (Neptune) - God of the sea and rivers, floods and droughts, storms, earthquakes and horses.

Demeter (Ceres) - Goddess of the earth’s fertility, agriculture, the harvest, motherly relationships, seasons and sacred law.

Hestia (Vesta) - Goddess of the hearth fire, home and domesticity.

Hephaestus (Vulcan) - God of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, stone masonry, sculpture and crafts. Husband of Aphrodite. Son of Zeus and Hera.

Athena (Minerva) - Goddess of reason, wisdom, intelligence, skill, peace, warfare, battle strategy and handicrafts. Daughter of Zeus and Metis.

Hermes (Mercury) - Messenger of the gods. God of boundaries, thieves, travelers, sports, communication, language, commerce and trade. Guide to the underworld.

Apollon (Apollo) - God of the sun, light, truth, music, poetry, healing, plague, prophecy and archery.Twin brother of Artemis.

Artemis (Diana) - Goddess of the moon, hunt, wilderness, wildlife  childbirth, chastity and protector of the young. Twin sister of Apollo.

Aphrodite (Venus) - Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, sex, desire and pleasure. Wife of Hephaestus and lover of Ares.

Ares (Mars) - God of war, violence and bloodshed. Son of Zeus and Hera.

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Hades / Pluto (Dis) - God of the dead, the underworld, subterranean regions, darkness, riches and metals.~ Although Hades was a major ancient Greek god, and was the brother of the first generation of Olympians, He resided in the underworld, far from Olympus, and thus was not usually considered to be one of the Olympians.~  

Dionysus / Bacchus (Liber) - God of wine, viticulture, fruitfulness, grape harvest, parties, festivals, madness, drunkenness, ecstasy, and theater. ~ Besides the twelve Olympians, there were many other cultic groupings of the twelve gods. Most listings include either Hestia or Dionysus as the twelfth Olympian.~

THE PRIMORDIAL GODS ( THE FIRST GENERATION OF GODS )

Achlys- The goddess of poisons. The personification of misery and sadness. Said to have existed before Chaos itself.

Aether- The god of light and the upper atmosphere.

Aion- The god of eternity, personifying cyclical and unbounded time. Sometimes equated with Chronos.

Ananke - The goddess of inevitability, compulsion, and necessity.

Chaos - The personification of nothingness from which all of existence sprang. Depicted as a void. Initially genderless, later on described as female.

Chronos - The god of empirical time, sometimes equated with Aion. Not to be confused with the Titan Cronus (Kronos), the father of Zeus.

Erebus - The god of darkness and shadow.

Eros (Cupid) - The god of love and attraction.

Gaia (Terra) - The first earth mother. Mother of the Titans and wife of Ouranos.

Hemera - The goddess of the day.

Hypnos (Somnus) - The god of sleep.

Nemesis - The goddess of retribution.

The Nesoi - The goddesses of the islands and sea.

Nyx (Nox) - The goddess of the night.

The Ourea - The gods of mountains.

Phanes - The god of procreation in the Orphic tradition.

Pontus - The first sea god , father of the fish and other sea creatures. Husband of Thalassa.

Tartarus - The god of the deepest, darkest part of the underworld, the Tartarean pit (which is also referred to as Tartarus itself).

Thalassa - Personification of the sea and consort of Pontus.

Thanatos (Mors) - God of Death. Brother to Hypnos (Sleep) and in some cases Moros (Doom)

Ouranus (Caelus) - The first sky father. Father of the Titans and husband of Gaia.

THE TITANS (THE SECOND GENERATION OF GODS )

Anchiale - Goddess who perhaps represented the warmth of fire.

Anytus - One of the younger Titans or Curetes. Anytus was an attendant of the goddess Demeter who fostered her Arcadian daughter Despoine.

Asteria -Goddess who presided over the night, stars and nocturnal prophecy. She was the mother of the goddess Hecate. After the fall of the Titans, Asteria was pursued by Zeus and but leapt into the sea to escape him where she was transformed into the island of Delos.

Astraeus - God of the stars, the winds, and the art of astrology. He was the father of the four directional winds and the five wandering stars (the Planets).

Atlas - God of astronomy and the revolution of the heavenly constellations. He was arrested by Zeus and condemned to bear the heavens upon his shoulders.

Aura - Goddess of the breezes.

Clymene - Goddess of fame and renown. She was the wife of Iapetos and mother of Prometheus.

Coeus - God who presided over the axis of heaven in the north around which the constellations revolve. At the end of the Titan-War, he was confined by Zeus in the Tartarean pit.

Crius - God of the heavenly constellations and the measure of the year. Associated with the constellation Aries. He was later cast into the Tartarean pit by Zeus. Crius was sometimes named as a leader of the Gigantes who rebelled against the rule of Zeus.  

Cronus (Saturn) - The King of the Titans, originally an agricultural god and a god of time. He led his brothers in the ambush and castration of their father Uranus, but was himself deposed and cast to Tartarus from his own son Zeus .Alternative stories tell of Saturn escaping to Italy where he ruled during a golden age of primordial peace, harmony, stability, and prosperity.

Curetes - A group of shield clashing Titan gods who came to the aid of Rhea to act as guardians of her son Zeus.

Dione - Prophetic goddess who presided over the Oracle at Dodona alongside Zeus.

Eos (Aurora) - The Goddess of the dawn. She was the mother of the wandering stars (the planets) and the four directional winds by the Titan Astraeus.

Epimetheus - The Titan god of afterthought. He was appointed with the task of creating the beasts of the earth.

Eurybia- Goddess of the power of the sea.

Eurynome - Goddess of earth’s flowery meadows. She was the mother of the three lovely Graces by Zeus.

Hecate / Hekate - Goddess of the new moon, crossroads, protector of the home, childbirth, magic, spirits and potions. She supported the Olympians in the Titan war and retained all of her privileges.

Helios (Sol) - God of the sun. He rode across the sky in a chariot drawn by four fiery, winged steeds.Brother of Selene. He supported the Olympians in the Titan war and retained all of his privileges.

Hyperion - The old god of light, and of the cycles of time measured by the lights of heaven – the sun, the moon and the dawn. Hyperion was one of the four brother Titans who held Uranus fast while Cronus castrated him with the sickle. At the end of the Titan War he was cast into the pit of Tartarus by Zeus.

Iapetos - God of mortality and the allotment of the mortal life-span. He was cast into the Tartarean pit by Zeus at the end of the Titan War.

Lelantos - The Titan god of the breezes of the air.

Leto (Latona) - Goddess of motherhood, light, womanly demure, modesty and the night. She was the mother of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis by Zeus.

Melisseus - God of honey. He was one of the protectors of the infant Zeus. His daughters were the god’s nurses.

Menoitios - The God of violent anger and rash action. Zeus blasted him into Erebus with a thunderbolt, where he became a bondsman of King Hades.

Metis - Goddess of memory and good counsel.The Mother of Athena.

Mnemosyne- Goddess of memory, words and language. She was the mother of the nine Muses by Zeus.

Okeanos - God of the oceans.Husband of Tethys and father of the rivers and lakes.

Pallas - The old god of war craft and the military campaign season. Some say Athena defeated him in battle and crafted her aegis-cape from his skin.

Perses - God of destruction.

Phoebe -Goddess of intellect and the original prophet of the great Oracle of Delphi. She was the grandmother of the gods Apollo and Artemis. 

Prometheus - God of forethought and the creator and benefactor of man.

Rhea (Ops) - The Queen of the Titans and mother of the gods. Goddess of maternity, female fertility and the mountain wilds. She saved her son Zeus from being eaten by his father Cronus by substituting the child for a stone wrapped in swaddling cloth.

Selene (Luna) -Goddess of the moon. She rode across the sky in a silver chariot drawn by two white horses.Sister to Helios.She supported the Olympians in the Titan war and retained all of her privileges.

Styx - Goddess of oaths of allegiance and of the deadly, netherworld River Styx.

Tethys - Goddess of the sources of fresh-water. She was known as the great nurse of life and spawned the Rivers, Clouds and Springs.

Theia - Goddess of sight and the shining light of heaven (“aither”). She was the mother of Helios, Selene and Eos.

Themis - Goddess of the natural order, divine law and tradition. By Zeus she was the mother of the Fates and of the Seasons, and had a seat by his side on Olympus as adviser.

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MINOR GODS AND GODDESSES

Achelous - Oldest of the river gods.Son of Oceanus and Tethys.

Acheron - A river god. Son of Oceanus and Tethys.

Adrestia - Goddess of the revolt and equilibrium between good and evil.

Aeolus - God and ruler of the winds.

Afer - the south-west wind.

Agathodaemon - A spirit of vineyards and fields, providing luck, happiness and health.

Aidos (Pudicitia)  - Goddess of modesty, shame, reverence and respect. A companion of Nemesis.

Alethia (Veritas) - Goddess of truth.

Alpheius - River god of Elis. He pursued the numpty Arethusa until she was changed into a spring by Artemis.

Amphitrite (Salacia) - Goddess and queen of the seas. The wife of Poseidon.

Angelos - Daughter of Zeus and Hera. Possibly an early form of Hecate. Connected with the underworld.

Anteros  - God of passion, mutual love and tenderness. Son of Aphrodite and Ares.

Arte (Virtus) - Goddess of virtue.

Aristaeus - Protector of beekeepers.

Asclepius - God of healing and medicine. Son of Apollo. He was struck down and killed by Zeus for bringing the dead back to life. He became the constellation Ophiuchus.

Asopus - A river god.

Asterion - A river god. Judged the contest between Hera and Poseidon for the patronage of Argos.

Astraea - Goddess of justice.

Ate (Fraus)- Goddess of evil, mischief and moral blindness.

Boreas (Aquila) - God of the north wind.

Caerus - God of opportunities and favorable moments.

Calliope - Muse of epic poetry, telling of heroes and their deeds; was often portrayed with Homer.

Cephisus- A river god.Father of Narcissus.

Cer - Goddess of violent death.

Charis - Goddess of delight.

Chloris (Flora) - Goddess of flowers and the personification of spring. Wife of Zephyrus.

Clio - Muse of History.

Corus - God of the north-western wind.

Crimisus - A river god. Son of Oceanus and Tethys.

Cybele (Magna Mater) - Anatonian mother goddess who was closely associated with Rhea and Gaia.

Deimos- God of terror. Son of Ares and Aphrodite.

Dike (Justicia) - Goddess of justice and the spirit of moral order and fair judgement

Doris - A sea goddess. Daughter of Oceanus and Tethys.

Dysnomia - The spirit of lawlessness.

Eirene (Pax)- Goddess of peace.

Eleithyia (Lucina) - Goddess of childbirth. Daughter of Hera and Zeus.

Elpis (Spes) - Personification of hope.

Enyo (Bellona) - Goddess of war, destruction, conquest, and blood lust who accompanies Ares on the battlefield. Daughter of Zeus and Hera.

Eosphorus (Lucifer) - God of the morning star.

Erato - Muse of love lyrics and bridal songs.

Eris (Discordia) - Goddess of discord and strife. Daughter of Zeus and Hera. Started the Trojan war by creating the apple of discord.

Eunomia - Goddess of lawfulness and good order.

Euphrosyne  - Goddess of joy and festivities.

Eurus - God of the the east wind / south-east wind.

Euterpe - Muse of lyric poetry.

Granicus- A river god. Granicus was a river of Ida near Troy.

Harmonia (Concordia) -  Goddess of harmony and concord. Daughter of Ares and Aphrodite.

Hebe  (Juventus) - Goddess of youth. Cup-bearer to the gods and daughter of Zeus and Hera. Wife of Herakles.

Hermaphroditus - Deity of hermaphrodites, unions, androgyny, marriage, sexuality and fertility. Child of Aphrodite and Hermes.

Hesperia - Goddess of dusk.

Hesperus (Vesper) - God of the evening star.

Himerus- God of desire. An attendant of Eros.

Horcus - The personification of the curse that would befall upon any person that broke an oath they had taken.

Hygieia (Salus) - Goddess of good health.

Hymen - A god of marriage and the wedding feast.

Iaso- Goddess of healing.

Limos (Fames)- Goddess of starvation and famine.

Iris (Arcus) - Goddess of rainbows and the messenger of Hera.

Kakia - Goddess of vice.

Ktesios- Spirit who guarded storerooms.

Melicertes (Portunus) - God of ports and harbors.

Melpomene- Muse of tragedy.

Moros- Personification of doom.

Morpheus (Somnia) - God of dreams. Son of Hypnos.

Nemesis- Goddess of revenge and retribution.

Nereus - The old man of the sea. Son of Pontus.

Nike (Victoria) - Goddess of victory. A constant companion of Athena.

Nile - was the River-God of Aigyptos (Egypt) in North Africa.

Notus (Auster) - God of the south wind.

Pan (Faunus) - God of nature, the wild, shepherds, flocks, beekeepers, goats, of mountain wilds, and is often associated with sexuality.

Peitho (Suada)  - Goddess of persuasion

Persephone (Proserpine) - Queen of the underworld. Wife of Hades and daughter of Demeter. She was seen as the personification of spring.

Phantasos- God of surreal dreams.Son of Hypnos.

Pheme (Fama) - Goddess of rumor and report.

Phobetor - God of nightmares.

Phobos - God of fear and terror.Son of Ares and Aphrodite.

Phyllis - God of escape.

Plutus - God of riches and wealth. Son of Demeter. Blinded by Zeus so he might favor both righteous and irreverent people indiscriminately.

Ponos - God of hard labor and toil.

Praxidice- Goddess of enterprises, evil deeds and their punishment.

Priapus - God of fertility, vegetables, nature, livestock, fruit, beekeeping, sex, genitals, masculinity and gardens.

Psyche - Goddess of the soul.

Satyrs (Fauns) - Half-human woodland spirits, with the legs and feet of goats. Followers of Pan (Faunus) and Dionysus (Liber). They had hairy bodies with short horns on their foreheads. Older Satyrs were called Sileni.

Telesphorus- God of convalescence.

Terpsichore - Muse of the dance.

Thalia - Muse of comedy.

Thaumas - God of the awe-striking wonder of the sea. Embodiment of the sea’s dangerous aspects

Triptolemus - One of the original priests of Demeter, one of the first men to learn the secret rites and mysteries of Eleusinian Mysteries. When he died he was deified as the god who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat.

Triton - The messenger of the sea. Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite.

Tyche (Fortuna) - Goddess of fortune and luck.

Urania - Muse of astronomy.

Zephyrus (Favonius)- God of the west wind. Husband of Chloris.

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THE FOUR SEASONS:

They are the daughters of the titans Helios and Selene,and are described as the four handmaidens of Hera:

Eiar (Spring)

Theros (Summer)

Phthinoporon (Autumn)

Cheimon (Winter)

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THE TWELVE HOURS:

Auge, first light (initially not part of the set),

Anatolê or Anatolia, sunrise,

Mousikê or Musica, the morning hour of music and study,

Gymnastikê, Gymnastica or Gymnasia, the morning hour of education, training, gymnastics/exercise,

Nymphê or Nympha, the morning hour of ablutions (bathing, washing),

Mesembria, noon,

Sponde, libations poured after lunch,

Elete, prayer, the first of the afternoon work hours,

Aktê, Acte or Cypris, eating and pleasure, the second of the afternoon work hours,

Hesperis, end of the afternoon work hours, start of evening,

Dysis, sunset,

Arktos or Arctus, night sky, constellation (initially not part of the set).

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THE NYMPHS: Female spirits who represented different elements of nature:

Oceanids (nymphs of the ocean),

Nereids (sea- nymphs),

Dryads and Hamad Dryads ( nymphs of ash trees)

Oreads (Mountain Nymphs),

Epipotamides (river nymphs),

Naiads (nymphs of brooks, lakes and springs),

Crenids (nymphs of springs),

Limnades (nymphs of lakes, marshes and swamps),

Nyseides ( bacchant nymphs),

Potameides ( nymphs of fountains, lakes rivers, and springs),

Limoniades ( nymphs of meadows of flowers) ,

Napaeae ( nymphs of glens).

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THE CHARITIES (The Graces): Goddesses of charm, beauty and nature.

Aglaea- Splendor

Euphrosyne- Mirth

Thalia - Good Cheer

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THE MORAI / THREE FATES (Parcae)-

-The three goddess who controlled the thread of life of every mortal from birth to death.

Clotho (Nona) spun the “thread” of human fate.

Lachesis(Decuma) dispensed it.

Atropos (Morta) cut the thread (thus determining the individual’s moment of death).

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SOURCES: “Who’s Who of Greek and Roman Mythology” by David Kravitz / theoi.com / “Encyclopedia of Spirits” by Judika Illes / “Classic Mythology” by William Hansen / “Mythology” by Edith Hamilton

Hi, Miss Diana. While doing a spell today, my kitten (usually a rambunctious little thing), sat with me until I closed the spell, at that point which she returned to her mischievous self. It's happened a few times while reading tarot or placing offerings. She doesnt fall asleep, but she watches, sniffs, or sits right by me. Do you know much about working with familiars or if she's just tuning into the energy? Much love !

Animals are merely vessels for familiars.

By itself, no animal has supernatural powers.

The word familiar means intimate or personal. Familiars are entities, ghosts, spirits and other supernatural beings who share in the intimate and personal nature of your practice.

Your familiar is likely to be a demon who is tied to your bloodline, a fairy who resides in your garden, a ghost of someone who used to live inside your house, or the spirit of one of your ancestors.

Or, to use a phrase that New Agers will understand, your familiar is your spirit guide possessing your pet.

Demons, fairies and other entities are like humans in that they have their own busy lives. Only when they sense you performing a spell could they choose to take over your pet and offer their help.

Similarly, ghosts are busy reliving their past life to always be around. They will only possess your pet when they sense supernatural activity in the house. Unlike entities, they prefer to just watch quietly.

Ancestors are far more complex. Most of them are alive today in a new reincarnation. It is their higher self who comes to the aid of their descendants. In doing this, sometimes they choose to become a familiar. There are times when they merely observe, and times when they contribute.

When a ritual is done, they leave the animal. At such moments, these animals can no longer be considered familiars. That is why you will see them doing undignified things (i.e., normal animal behavior) not aligned with the demeanor of occult beings.

A familiar chooses to become one for many reasons. Some entities do because they like helping humans. Some ghosts do because they are simply curious. Ancestors would only do this when they think a witch is weak and needs assistance.

Familiars choose to take over animals because their presence as their true selves could interfere during spells. Confining themselves to a living body prevents them from emitting too much energy.

hi! i was wondering if you have any go to spreads for a career reading? i love your blog so much! thank you :)

Tarot Card Meanings for Career and Finances

A career question is just like any other query, so you may use any spread you like. I prefer the Celtic Cross, so I can see everything and everyone: the querent, their colleagues and their boss. It all boils down to accurate interpreting. Here are some tried and tested career meanings.

THE MAJOR ARCANA

The Fool – A new career path

The Magician – Living your dream career

The High Priestess – You already know the answer

The Empress – Ultimate financial abundance

The Emperor – Higher-ups favoring you

The Hierophant – Long-term job security

The Lovers – Two career paths to choose from

The Chariot – Progress leading to success

Strength – Hurdles will need to be overcome

The Hermit – Solo proprietorship

The Wheel of Fortune – Major windfall

Justice – Large-scale layoffs

The Hanged Man – Taking a sabbatical

Death – Major career change

Temperance – Breaking even

The Devil – Workaholism

The Tower – Bankruptcy

The Star – Getting a promotion

The Moon – Misunderstanding with superiors

The Sun – Career fulfillment

Judgement – Your true calling

The World – Being admired for your work

THE SUIT OF WANDS

Ace of Wands – Exciting new job

Two of Wands – Strategic thinking

Three of Wands – Everything as scheduled

Four of Wands – Stable job

Five of Wands – Conflict with colleagues

Six of Wands – Successful project

Seven of Wands – Being opposed at work

Eight of Wands – Overlapping deadlines

Nine of Wands – Crisis management

Ten of Wands – Busy period ahead

Page of Wands – Young entrepreneur

Knight of Wands – Athlete; fitness expert

Queen of Wands – Big name in start-ups/sports (female)

King of Wands – Big name in start-ups/sports (male)

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SUN Governs individuality, distinct style, and drive or motivations that fulfill your life. Delineates general character, and the broad strokes that define the self. Vital force, individuality, willpower.

MOON Stands for emotions, instincts and the unconscious. Represents the instinctual reactions one has to the world. The mecca of the inner world governing how we feel emotionally and respond to certain situations. Unconscious force, personality, instinct.

**Whereas the sun represents the will, the moon represents the instinct**

MERCURY The planet of mental activities, communication, and intellectual energy. It rules perception, intelligence, reason, memory, and communication. It reflects the way you see, hear, understand, and assimilate information.

VENUS The planet of love and pleasure. It rules over one’s capacity to express affection and interact with the idea of beauty. Represents your allure and desire. Rules over love affairs, art and beauty, fashion, social harmony and friendship. Gateway to higher emotions.

MARS The planet representing what drives your passions, the strength of your willpower, forcefulness, aggression, and the way you handle conflict. Rules over energy, boldness, and force. The courage and strength one cultivates to get their way.

JUPITER The planet of good luck, optimism, success, and generosity. Associated with where you’ll find expansiveness and abundance. It rules over philosophical knowledge, the extent to which you’re a visionary, higher learning, and honesty. Whereas mercury governs a clever intellect, Jupiter governs deeper wisdom and philosophy.

SATURN The planet of responsibility, ethic, and hard work. Teaches discipline and remains influential until self discipline is understood. It is associated with diligence, self control, limitation, patience, stability, maturity and realism. Governs how trust and respect, along with discipline, are integrated in the self. Are you self disciplined, or does the world deliver these lessons to you?

URANUS The planet of change and originality. Brings and symbolizes the manifestation of awakening, shock, and revolution, the “flash of genius.” Associated with both scientific and humanitarian movements. Similar to Mars, but relating to inner will and secret power. Unconscious purpose revealed over a lifetime.

NEPTUNE The planet of mystery and illusion. Represents power of imagination. It’s the planet of idealism and spirituality. The realm of the subconscious world, hidden memory, intuition, and psychic clairs. The ideals, goals, and lifestyle of the higher self detached from ego.

PLUTO The planet of epiphany associated with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Signifies death and rebirth, regeneration along with destruction and annihilation. Pluto wipes the slate clean. Strong and dramatic changes, especially to collectives, have a significant influence from Pluto.  

The tarot posts here on Tumblr offer a lot of misinformation because I've seen so much contradicting info on what parts of life the minor suits represent. You're the only one I trust to actually know the correct assignments so can you please enlighten me? Would mean a lot! Thanks Lady Di!

YOUR LIFE AND THE SUITS IN TAROT

Wands are your passions.            

The Ace of Wands could mean finding a new hobby, like painting or hiking. The Two of Wands could mean planning the renovation of your home, if interior design or woodworking is among your passions.

Passion is related to creativity. So the Six of Wands could mean your Instagram posts gaining a lot of attention, if you are into fashion or photography.

And we tend to be very passionate about our favorite celebrities and our crushes, so the Eight of Wands could mean receiving attention from someone famous or somebody you are interested in.

Cups are your emotions.

The Ace of Cups could mean the arrival of a new lover, while the Two of Cups could mean romance blooming between you and a friend

Emotions are not always positive. Sometimes it is as if they do not even exist, like in the Four of Cups, where you are bored from feeling nothing. Other times they are negative, like in the Five of Cups, where you could be grieving a death or a breakup.

The Page of Cups could be an invitation to go out on a date. The Knight of Cups could be a marriage proposal. Both offers involve strong emotions.

Swords are your thoughts.

These thoughts could be mundane, like the Two of Swords asking you to decide between steak and salmon for dinner.

Other times, they could be of the higher kind, such as the Four of Swords conveying that your mind is at peace, because you have found your true spiritual path.

Most of the time, though, these thoughts are about day to day affairs, such as the Page of Swords confirming that you will get the job, or the Eight of Swords predicting how stressed you will be because of an exam.

Pentacles are your foundations.

Since we are living in a material world, most of our foundations are material. The Ace of Pentacles could mean starting at a new job, while the Six of Pentacles could mean receiving a bonus.

Foundations are related to stability. So the Five of Pentacles does not necessarily mean you will lose everything and become a beggar. It could simply be predicting that you will suffer a salary deduction because of the pandemic, causing you to feel less financially stable than usual.

For this reason, the King of Pentacles is the most stable figure in this arcana, closely followed by the Queen and the Knight.

They often overlap.

Because all of life overlaps.

If what you are most passionate about is money, then when the Suit of Wands talks to you, it would be speaking about finances, instead of hobbies. And if you are emotionally focused on spirituality, then instead of symbolizing a new lover, the Ace of Cups could mean a new religious journey.

The Three of Swords, for example, is about heartbreak. So why is it not under the Suit of Cups? Because when we are heartbroken, our heart is actually quiet. It is our mind that screams in pain, and that is the Suit of Swords’ domain.

Click here to learn how to read the suits outside of their territories.

Kitchen Witchcraft Masterpost

Recipes:

Autumn Pumpkin seeds

Turmeric associations

Sweeten to You Snickerdoodles

Baked Apple offerings

Soothing Shortbread Cookies

Love Thyself Brownies

Cast Iron Blessing Bread

Kore Bites

Kitchen Witch Tips/Techniques:

Autumn Kitchen Witchcraft

Witch Tip: Appliances

Witch Tip: Full Moon Charging

Witch Tip: Feeding others magic

Witch Tip: Sigils in baking

Witch Tip: Oils

Crystals and Stones for the Ancestors

In the spirit of Samhain which comes ever so close, here is a list of stones you can use to help you connect, channel, and feel your ancestors and loved ones on the otherside.

1. Amber

Amber is neither a stone nor a mineral. It is a resin that oozed from prehistoric forests millions of years ago. Sometimes, encased inside are insects and even small animals, preserved through the ages as they were when they were alive. Because of this, amber is a stone of immortality, of life after death, thus it was often placed inside graves of the deceased to symbolize their eternal life. Use this old, old, resin to connect with ancestors down the ancestral line. Bonus is there is a little critter in yours!

2. Petrified Wood

Fallen trees take a hundred years to petrify. Add that to how old the tree could have been when it fell and you have a good hefty amount of time. In sort, these stone are ancient. Trees already symbolize wisdom, knowledge, and family so using petrified wood to connect to your family tree and reach your roots is perfect. I can’t think of a better stone!

3. Bloodstone

Bloodstone’s link to blood can be traced back to as far as five thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia. It has long since been used to help circulation and ailments of the blood. When connecting with our ancestors, our bloodline is an important link to them. The DNA in our blood contains little genetic bits and pieces from those who have come before us. Nothing can be created or destroyed in nature. The DNA in our blood is not new, it has existed since the beginning of time and was passed down to us. Use bloodstone to tap into this, to connect, to travel through the bloodline into your ancestry as far as you would like to go. 

4. Any Quartz with an Upside Down Record Keeper

These little triangles hold information. They hold records of what was and what is. They record the history of earth since the beginning of time. They hold the history of earth creatures, the secrets of our evolution. They are links into the akashic records. Use them to access your heritage, your ancestors and your lost loved ones.

5. Garnet

I chose garnet for a similar reason as I chose the bloodstone. Garnet also has a strong association with blood and it’s also associated with fire and sexuality which gives me strong life vibes. I see using this crystal as a guide to take someone living through their blood into their ancestry.

Bonus

1. Any Stone Shaped into a Skull

Skull shapes are perfect for channeling and connect with ancestors and lost loved one. The shape resembles a human who has gone to the other side. If you have a bloodstone skull, all the better!

2. Anything of Sentimental Value of course!

If you have a necklace or a wallet or something that someone had, it works all the better to connect with that person specifically and to call them to you from the other side.

Another Bonus–Music!

Music is always something that helps me connect. Here are a few songs you can use to help you if you’d like. These are my go to for connecting with ancestors and loved ones. Celtic Music - Walking with the Ancestors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa25ZdYCNLA Calling the Others - Anilah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUNSD063yxw Wardruna - Helvegen (the way to Hel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD65K4VR6Lw Oldest Welsh Lullaby: Dinogad’s Smack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBl7ZFI-QP8 *Because this is so old, dating to the 7th century, it always brings me to a place to think about my ancestors even though my ancestors are not Welsh. Ancestral Shamanic Ambience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_CxjC8yj1g

Hello, Diana I hope you're well, I love your posts They're very interesting and always end up learning something new after reading them.I read your post about signs of a powerful witch, and some of them may slightly apply to me, but generally, despite my great love for magic and witchcraft, I feel like I'm blocked, like in a soundproof room, unable to reach the magical o supernatural. I want to increase, or acquire, these abilities you said, could you recommend me what could I do?Thank you!

7 Ways to Strengthen Your Powers

1) Record Your Dreams

They are a portal to the future, parallel realities and other worlds. Keep a journal on your nightstand. Every morning, list down everything you saw and heard in your dreams. Dates, names and entire scenarios. Reread your journal every couple of weeks to see how the symbols manifested in your life. This is you learning to harvest prophecies in your sleep.

2) Log Your Predictions

If you read the cards, take a photo of every spread and write down your interpretation. If you scry, record your every vision. Leave a space in your notes so you can come back at a later date and comment on the correctness of your predictions. The more clearly you can see where you went right or wrong, the more you can strive towards precision.

3) Analyze People

When you interact with people, take the time to gaze at them and really listen to what they are saying. Soon enough you will be able to know what is going on inside their mind. You will catch gestures, expressions and intonations that reveal their true intentions. This logical exercise will awaken the magical side of mind-reading that may be latent inside you.

4) Embody Confidence

Whether you are extroverted or introverted, find your inner beauty and greatness, and give them a chance to come out of hiding. When you are confident in who you are, other people’s energy are drawn towards you, fueling your spirit. You also attract the attention of nearby entities who may choose to reveal their presence to you and grant you favors.

5) Level Up Your Spellwork

Most of the spells you will find on the internet serve as therapeutic activities that may make you feel better psychologically or emotionally, but have no real magic in them. I recommend acquiring a copy of Witchcraft: A Handbook of Magic Spells and Potions (2016) by Anastasia Greywolf. It is a good introduction to authentic spells from all around the world.

6) Learn Your Natal Chart

The sky when you were born is a map of your gifts and strengths. A great dancer will never torture herself for not being able to sing well. Song is not her craft, movement is. You too must hone the skills you have the potential for. Astro-charts is easy to navigate and offers a free service with the option to switch between different astrological systems.

7) Find Your Divination Method

Not everyone will be great at reading tarot or Lenormand. Perhaps your true talent lies in evoking visions from a crystal ball or in calculating the future through the stars. I recommend grabbing a copy of The Divination Handbook (2019) by Liz Dean for a good overview of your options. And feel free to explore this list at your leisure.

Hello Diana, could you give me some advice to stop being afraid, what happens is that I want to invoke my ancestors or guides but I get scared, thank you

How to Fight Your Fear of the Occult

If you do not consider yourself a witch, then I do not know how to help you. Because I have witnessed countless non-witches be outrageously brave, and still get possessed, haunted or attacked by supernatural beings.

But if you think of yourself as a witch, then all you have to do is truly learn what that word means.

A witch is a mortal touched by magic.

Unlike the other humans in your midst, you can do incredible things. See beyond what the human eye can see... Hear unspoken words, feel unexpressed emotions, taste what isn’t there, sense what hasn’t happened yet... Bend the laws of nature and defy those of gravity.

One way or another, being a witch makes you special.

For this reason, you are a citizen of many realms. This physical one we live in is just one of them. The worlds of entities, immortals, ghosts, the undead, unborn souls… you belong to all of them.

Things that go bump in the night are just your fellow citizens inviting you to visit. These beings can help you hone your powers. If you are kind to them, they will grant you favors. Cinderella herself will be jealous of your own godmothers.

But being a witch is a two-way street. The powers that be granted you blessings so that you can share them with those in need.

Sometimes, the ghost who you think wants to kill you, only wants to tell you who killed them. So that there can be some closure for their grieving parents.

Which is why as a witch, it is best not to ignore any call. Heeding it can either grant you treasure, or allow you to give some to another.

So whenever you pass by a dark hallway and you find yourself feeling afraid… pause. Take a deep breath, and out loud, declare yourself:

“My name is Jane, and I am a witch. I straddle this world and the ones beneath and above it. I am not afraid of the occult. I thrive in it.”

This will tell your subconscious not to quiver, because you are at one with the mysteries of the Universe.