4 Things To Do Before A Spell (With Examples)

FIRST, gather your herbs.

Consider starting with something gentle that will be nice to learn with. Some of my first tinctures were skullcap and lemon balm. These herbs aid in stress and are usually effective if taken multiple times daily over time. I find that trustworthy plants like these are great doorways into herbalism. 

The best place to gather herbs from would be your own garden. If this is not possible be sure to find a trustworthy local herb shop or a bigger buyer like Mountain Rose who sells organic. It is best to tincture most herbs fresh, but dry works well too.

*** If the herbs are coming straight out of the garden you can gently wash the aerial parts, and definitely scrub the roots clean of any dirt residue.  

THEN, chop and macerate.

Chop up the herb or root as small as possible. Once you think it is small enough, go smaller. The more surface area that is exposed during the maceration process, the stronger the medicine can be! For roots, dried herbs, and larger projects I will use a Vitamix. If you often have a small amount that can be easily ground, you may want to consider getting a coffee grinder to reserve for all your herbal endeavors. 

Now you are ready to macerate, which basically means to let the plant sit in alcohol for a few weeks. This process pulls out all the healing constituents that make tinctures therapeutic! 

For your menstrum (or solvent) you will need to use some sort of alcohol. Some people like to use glycerites which are sweeter, or apple cider vinegar. Traditionally brandy or some form of alcohol like vodka was used. When I do the standard method, which is a bit more complicated, I use grain alcohol that is nearly 100%!

Fill a jar all the way to the top with your herbs. Cover it with your brandy or alcohol of choice. Let the herbs macerate for one full lunar cycle. Starting medicines on the full moon can be quite magical! Label your jar with the ingredients and date, and store in indirect light. Shake the maceration daily with good intentions.  

***Remember that you are powerful and the energy that you put forth and the intentions that you set will come through in the medicine.

FINALLY, strain and enjoy!

After a month (or longer) has passed, strain out your herbs with the muslin cloth. Squeeze out any remaining liquid that might be living in the herb. Compost the finished herb which is also known as mark. Pour the now tincture back into jar or into a dosage bottle with a custom label. You have now made your very first folk tincture!

Now you can make medicine from all the beautiful plants that grow around you. You will begin to discover that most of what you need is pretty close by. The St. John’s Wort on the highway, the kudzu on the pine trees, the wild oats dancing in the pasture, the dandelion in your lawn, all the plants are here waiting for you! 

With love and healing light,

Summer Ashley

For anyone going through their initial breakout on accutane:

I know it looks really bad & it hurts. You’ve never seen your skin look so bad but I promise it will go away. Take a shower, wash your hair, don’t forget to put on lip balm & drink lots of water. Your skin is going to look amazing in no time. Don’t lose hope. You’re beautiful and don’t let spots on your face determine your beauty. Be patient.

❄️✧・ﾟ✨Winter witchy things to do✨*・°❄️

Winter is now approaching and its such a powerful time for weather magic, focusing on magic within the home and self reflection. Here’s some witchy winter things to do!

Collecting ❄️ Collect pine cones for protection and to make the house smell good! You can use pine cone ‘thorns’ for protection or use them to leave offerings to nature as bird feeders! All you need is peanut butter and seeds for birds to eat. 

❄️Winter water for winter magic! Snow water can correspond with patience, growth and purity. Blizzard water can be used for curses, banishing and concealing(since blizzards can bury things in snow). Icicle water for protection and defensive magic. Ice rain for petty hexes (think of uncomfortable falling debris constantly hitting you from the sky), or in a positive/neutral light- the accumulation of something. 

Snow and Ice Magic

❄️Snow Sentinels to protect the home! You can mold them to look like ordinary snowmen or shape a monster from the snow! I dunno I would much prefer having a dramatic snow troll emerging from the icy depths of my front lawn then a jolly looking fellow but if your neighbors will start asking questions I guess just go for the usual unsuspecting looking snow man. Use them to ward unwanted energy and guests! Build a snowman around a witch jar if you really want to add extra magic and power to your snow sentinel! 

❄️Make Ice lanterns especially if you celebrate Imbolc, Candlemas, Candle Day the Winter Crossquarter or (as Upthewitchypunx celebrates) Candlemark! It’s a beautiful and naturesque way to make your yard a glow in the dark times of winter. There are several ways to make it! (1, 2- preferred, 3, 4). Also it’s my Winter Crossquarter personal tradition to welcome the light back by putting out a new lantern every day after Yule and lighting it so that there is a new light. (often this accumulates up to 40 but it makes for a beautiful show). (Since I can only fit so many lanterns in my freezer and I don’t always have time to make more I usually end up making 10-15 and the rest are interior electric candles- just to give you some realistic obstacles to expect if you want to part take in that). 

❄️ You can also make Ice Capsules the similar way to making ice lanterns in a balloon or in a cup and sealing your spells in there to be disposed of in nature. Sometimes witches like to bury spells in jars but that might not be the best thing for nature especially if you want to do that for most of your spells. There are great alternatives to burying your spell like in a wrapped leaf or in light paper that can break down easily, but you can be extra creative and seal them in an ice ball to be tucked away under snow. 

❄️Cut out snowflakes for papercraft magic! You can write spells in them, or cut out symbols when they are folded up to make a kaleidoscopic piece. Envision something ideally something you’d want to last or stick around for. Cast this spell by dissolving it in snow water, freezing it in snow water and sticking it in the freezer or burying it in the snow outside.

❄️Charge your water safe crystals and tools in the snow! Gather some snow in a bowl and bring it to your altar to place your water-proof items within!

❄️If you work with the winter spirits make sweet ice offerings. Mix sugar water (heat it up first to get it well infused) and with an ice tray pour some in and maybe add some natural coloring or even small sliced fruit or berries to freeze! Pop the cubes out (bonus if you have cute ice trays like star shapes) and leave them out as offerings! You can also make stormsorceress’s snow fairy icecream to offer to nature outside as well!

❄️If you use Thawing Salt to for the ice on your property, you can bless it and also do magic to ward away negativity from around your home (since you usually have to spread it around your walkways) it makes for great wards to protect from icy roads and unpleasant energy!

❄️Frost Scrying can be done by divining the frost on icy windows! 

Self Care

❄️Winter is a time of self reflection, rest and hibernation. Don’t feel down if most of what you do this season is stay under the covers and sleep, it’s the season to slow down and relax. Do some self reflection, take time to meditate if you are trapped in doors. There are some really relaxing winter meditation sound tracks I love to listen to. 

❄️Winter is also the season of physical self care or else it will get the best of your skin and hair. I see winter as Spa season cause it’s the best time to go to a sauna house and also a season I focus the most on moisturization. Make body butters with coconut oil or shea butter (depending on how dry your skin gets), add warming massage oil in your magical mixtures to give your skin a nice sense of warmth as you apply your body butters to begin your day! I love to use sweet warm scents in my body lotions such as cinnamon (which is also warming), and nutmeg and fragrance oils such as sugar cookie, caramel and brown sugar. 

 ❄️ I like to use refreshing winter scents like peppermint and cedar oil in balms to apply on my chest when my nose is stuffy. Peppermint helps to clear up nasal passages. Make sure to mix only a little in cocobutter because it can be icy and uncomfortable if there is too much in the ratio. 

❄️Enchant your Chapstick with protection! If you want to have a lip-pain free season, then you will be making the most with your chapstick! Add glamour magic to it if you want to use your chapstick to be more heard while speaking, have more appealing lips, whatever you like. 

❄️Bless your clothing with protection. You can coat the dryer balls with cinnamon oil and also cedar for warmth (also cinnamon and cedar smells like a Christmas tree). You can use any oil that won’t stain clothing (most good essential oils won’t if it’s not directly on it) that you associate with warmth and protection to put on the dryer balls and it will help fluff out your sweaters, make them smell great and be an easy discreet way for glamour magic!

Cooking

❄️Witches love to make spells with infused waters but you can do spells for teas since it’s basically hot infused water! Bless your thermos. Every morning make yourself a magical tea blend for your day before you leave for work or school. Peppermint for clarity, cleanliness; cinnamon spice for fiery energy, warmth, passion; black tea for alert energy, power; orange spice for zesty creativity; pomegranate for love and sensuality; nutmeg for attractiveness; ginger for protection and grounding etc. there’s many correspondences for these listed but also the majority of these help fight colds and lift the spirit so it’s good to drink. You can also use fresh fruit to add in the hot water and vitamin C packets if you need an extra boost!

❄️The Crockpot was basically made for this season! It’s so practical and is like a modern slowcooking cauldron. I will post again the list of fantastic crock pot recipes for fall and winter. 

❄️If you love lattes and making latte art I would highly suggest getting a Milk Wand! It’s a milk frother wand that can froth milk at a high speed (like a super highspeed whisk) and if you have the skill you can make latte sigils into your morning drink to give boost to your day. A fantastic idea queercraft​ posted is to steam Kava (and other herbs can work) into your milk to make morning latte. Its a great way to begin the day on a relaxed note. 

❄️ Herbal Remedies can be helpful if you catch a scratchy throat or stuffy nose and want to help alleviate the common cold. You can check out this short and sweet list by Recreational Witchcraft of common herbal remedies that are practical to use in this season!

Home Decorations

❄️Tree Decorations can be a great source of magic! If you celebrate Yule, Winter Solstice or Christmas and will get a tree make salt dough ornaments! You can make them very magical and add sigils for joy on them. You can also make spell bobbles for joy and peace! This video will show you how to craft a witch’s ball out of an empty tree ornament bobble for protection! 

❄️Make a pine besom for protection. Most will think it’s Christmas decoration. Add holy for longevity, mistletoe for love, and currants for prosperity!

❄️Make Potpourri to help freshen the home! The air in the home can get stale due to lack of circulation since it’s too cold to open windows. Also day to day cleansing with refreshing peppermint, eucalyptus or pine helps refresh the air!  

❄️ Oil candles can be a great way to create a spell but also help freshen the home without crafting a potpourri every time. They also make great gifts!

Creating a Day Worth Living

1. Get up early

2. Express gratitude for what you have

3. Do something productive

4. Do something fun

5. Do something for someone else

6. Get some sunlight

7. Exercise – it doesn’t matter what – just do some exercise

8. Put a smile in someone’s face

9. Express gratitude or compliment someone

10. Learn or do something new.

Source: cornercanyoncounseling.com

Candles And Their Meanings

WHITE: Signifies truth, sincerity, peace, devotion, joy, purification, protection, and power, purify and heal. Represents truth, unity, protection, peace, happiness, and spirituality. Some say it can be used to replace any color candle in rituals. Used for concentration rituals and meditation work. Lunar energy. 

IVORY:  Neutrality, balance, and harmlessness

BLACK: Means against black magic, sadness, bad influence. Burning black with any other color dissolves negative energies!  Protection, hex-breaking, reversing, banishing, destroying evil or negativity, binding, and repelling. Also used for healing very powerful illnesses.  RED: Represents physical pleasures. It can stimulate lust, courage, or strength against enemies. Can confer passion, love, and/or respect. Stimulates energy, health, fertility and will power. Draws Aries and Scorpio energy. Increases magnetism in rituals. Infers sex, vibrancy, and survival. 

VIOLET: Strength, Success, Idealism, psychic revelation; Ideal for rituals which are designed to secure Ambition, Independence, and financial success or to establish contact with the other, spiritual world; Enhances Neptune energy.

PURPLE: Used to obtain desires, power, and success. Can stimulate idealism and psychic manifestations and help make contact with the spiritual world. Increases enthusiasm, desire, and power. Is also powerful for healing, and spiritual development. Some attempt to use it for power over others. 

BLUE: Communication, truth, peace, calm, losing weight, wisdom, understanding, protection, harmony, inspiration, truth, patience, health and happiness, luck, communication, loyalty, peaceful, cooling, contentment, healing, idealism, harmony, devotion, meditation

GREEN: Promotes prosperity, fertility, and success. Stimulates good luck can increase money, harmony, and rejuvenation. Also represents Healing, health, and growth. Can be an important component in rituals involving Venus; attracts love, and social delights. 

YELLOW: Intellect, wisdom and honor, action, inspiration, and creativity, studying and intelligence, concentration, memory, logic, learning, attraction, confidence, Mental powers, intellect, inspiration, concentration, retention of memory, energy, cheerfulness, sunny disposition, changes, endurance, stability, and security.

DEVIL: Is used rather by black magic, as a symbol to occupy sites dedicated to worship the dark and evil.

CROSS CANDLE: Is used for the altar and used to provide energy to an altar and ask a favor. 

SKULL: Ward off evil influences hidden enemies, and also in calling upon the spirits Can be used in enemy work.

FIGURE OF MAN:  Black - Draw Power, Protection, Repel Negativity, Binding, Releasing, Breakup or Separate Red - Draw Love, Passion, Lust, Creativity and Vitality Green - Attract Money & Good Luck, Wealth, Prosperity, Success and also for Healing White - Peace & tranquility, Purification & Healing, Cleansing, Clarity, Sincerity, Spirituality

FIGURE OF WOMAN:

 Black - Draw Power, Protection, Repel Negativity, Binding, Releasing, Breakup or Separate Red - Draw Love, Passion, Lust, Creativity and Vitality Green - Attract Money & Good Luck, Wealth, Prosperity, Success and also for Healing White - Peace & tranquility, Purification & Healing, Cleansing, Clarity, Sincerity, Spirituality

PINK: Successful, love, abundance, passion. Devotion, love, tenderness and faith, friendship, romance, honor, spiritual healing, caring, affection, forming partnerships, peace, emotional healing, Universal love, purest form of love, love that is unconditional, spiritual love without sex connotation, raises vibrations, sensitivity, healing.  

ROSE: Treating heart ailments, anxiety, depression. Good for people who suffer from nightmares. This graceful color increases admiration, love, friendship, fidelity, and calmness. Can also arouse emotions. It stimulates compassion for self and others, higher mystical powers and humor. 

ORANGE: Used as a balancing element. Promotes mental agility, energy, success and stamina. It’s used to affect legal matters, success, action, and promotion. Gives encouragement, adaptability and stimulation. Cleanses negative attitudes, situations and places.

SILVER: Victory, Stability, Meditation, Developing Psychic Ability, Removal of Negative Power, Repelling Destruction, Cancelation, Neutrality, Stalemate. Silver is primarily associated with female deities.

GREY: Is to expel evil influences. Useful when pondering complex issues. Can neutralize negative influences without repercussions. Represents balance, encourages stability, helps develop psychic abilities. In magic, this color often sparks confusion; it also can negate or neutralize a negative influence. 

DAYS OF THE WEEK:

Sunday– Gold or yellow candles

Monday– Silver, Grey or White

Tuesday-Red

Wednesday-Purple

Thursday– Blue

Friday-Green

Saturday– Black or Purple

Friend: so what type of witch are you?

Me: I kinda just light a bunch of candles put stuff in jars and hope for the best

now that i’ve begun working more with energy, i wanted to share my methods of casting circles! when i first started working with energy, it was really hard to find references for casting circles, especially ones not dealing with the traditional Wiccan god/goddess. here are some methods and uses of casting circles!

Why Cast a Circle?

the primary reason i cast circles is to protect me from outside energy influences. most people associate circles to protection from ‘malevolent’ spirits, however, it’s just a great barrier in general!

here are some following scenarios i cast circles:

divination- to protect me from energies that might influence my cards or my interpretation o the cards

spellwork- pretty self-explanatory. i cast circles to protect from energies i don’t want in my spells, or from potential spirit attraction.

meditation- again, for energy use and to also not be disturbed from anything spiritual.

Methods of Casting

1 - Invoking Elements

a very basic way, if not the go-to way, of casting is to place each of the four elements at each of the cardinal directions. Earth at the north, Air in the east, Fire at the south, and Water in the west.

fire

Candles (color them for intent if used in a spell! alternatively, electric tea lights work fine.)

here is a post about color associations for candles!

Anything symbolic of fire colors (red or warm-colored cloth, figures/statues,etc.)

water

moon/sun water (in a jar works really well, or in an open container if being used for blessing anything)

blessed water, or water related to whatever you’re working with (storm water, diluted essential oils, etc).

here is a good source of different kinds of water and how to cleanse them!

blue or purple colored items

earth

stones or crystals (this is what i love to use! just be wary that some stones are aligned with other elements. clear quartz is a go-to.)

salt

dirt (from your backyard or specific, such as hospital or graveyard. make sure to cleanse it.)

herbs (especially roots)

brown or black colored items

air

incense (different scents have uses as well!)

here is a post with scent correspondences!

steam

yellow or white colored items

alternatively, any of these could be replaced with a tarot card of the corresponding suit! (wands for fire, cups for water, pentacles for earth, and swords for air).

to close the circle, walk clockwise starting in the east (air) and complete a full walk around the circle. do this as many times as you feel needed to envision a complete circle! after your use for it is done, unwind it by walking the same number of times counter-clockwise.

note: if you live in the southern hemisphere, you may want to reverse fire and earth in your directions and walk counter-clockwise to close the circle, and clockwise to end it.

2 - Envisioning

this is a very, very simple way to cast a circle! if you have very little time, simply imagine a ring of light around your workspace. you could align color to purpose as well.

the only downsides to this method include the fact that it may not be as strong as a physical circle for beginners especially, as i have learned many times over as i find energy that i don’t want in the circle. on top of this, to make it very successful, you may have to keep this image in your head throughout your spell or energy work, which may distract or hurt your concentration.

however, like i said before, it’s very easy, discreet, and requires no clean up! with practice, it could be very easy to maintain.

3 - Salt Circle

by simply spreading salt in a circle clockwise (or counter-clockwise depending on your location), you can create a strong barrier. as you walk around, envision your purpose of protection and safety.

if you are working outside, do not use salt. it will kill plant life! instead, consider alternatives such as: egg shells, diluted salt water, crushed herbs, flower petals, etc.

if working inside, consider setting out foil, cloth, or a tarp for easy cleanup. 

4 - Cleansing the Room Itself

if you find that you for some reason cannot cast a circle, or maybe are just starting out, consider cleansing the entire room instead!

some methods include:

smoke cleansing (NOT smudging. please do not call this action smudging unless it is part of YOUR culture.)

salt or protective mixture

dance/song

salt/water spray

incense and candles

for smoke cleansing, light your bundle and start facing eastward, spreading the smoke and asking for protection from either the corresponding element or any deities/spirits/etc. you worship. move clockwise or counterclockwise.

for salt or protection mixtures, simply place a small pile in each corner of the room or at the cardinal directions.

dance and song can celanse the room when accompanied with smoke especially. 

the salt water spray can be used similar to the protection mixture – spray a little in each corner or at the cardinal directions.

incense and candles can be placed in corners, the directions, or just throughout the room to act as protective energy.

Final Notes

make sure to remove your circle after you’re done!! leaving it up isn’t safe and could be draining on your energy or health.

try not to leave the circle in the middle of your work, if it can be avoided. ive had to do it before and nothing bad happened, but sometimes it ocould break the circle, or bring unwanted energy or precense in.

do your absolute best to have all your materials in the circle before you cast it. bringing items that were not in the circle before could carry energy that you just do not want in your circle. i’ve messed up plenty spells because of it already. if it is really necessary, cleanse the item as thoroughly as you can (quickly if you need to), and enter the circle from the east.

if these methods don’t work right away, don’t worry! these take lots of practice. some easy ways to try casting daily include:

cast a circle before you meditate

cleanse your room before you do homework for a safe space to work

if you have a form of divination, cast a circle before drawing a daily reading (i do this in the morning to see how the day will go or seek advice for the day!).

good luck!

Closeted Witch Masterpost

Hey all:) I decided to whip up a quick masterpost with some of my favorite resources for the secret witches out there! I’m planning on adding some more later, but I wanted to get this up anyway. 

Tips & Tricks & Masterposts

Concealing Your Craft

Closet Witch Masterpost

Secret Witch Masterpost

100 Secret Witch Tips

Secret Witch Tips

Closet Witch Tips

Closet Witch Tips

Secret Witches

Discrete Witch Tips

Alibi Tips

Easy Containers 

Candle Alternatives

Hiding Pendulums 

Clever Alter Ideas

Digital Alter

Making a Portable Alter

Lunar Ritual Tips for Closet Witches

Unconventional Spell Components

Protection Correspondences

Sigil Tip for Closet Witches

Random Tip 1

Random Tip 2

Random Tip 3

Random Tip 4

Random Tip 5

Random Tip 6

Random Tip 7

Possibly Useful Sigils 

“My Grimoire is protected”

“I Am Protected”

“Protection”

“I Will Aquire a Safe Living Space”

“This Item Will Remain Safety Within My Reach”

“The Topic of ____ is off-limits”

“I Am Free From the Control of My Parents”

“My Parents Will Love and Accept Me for Who I Am”

Sigil Nullifier 

Easy-to-hide Witchcraft 

Infused Water

Teas for Divination

Playing Card Divination

Palmistry 

Milkshake Magic

Make a Sigil ;)

Audio Sigils

Laundry Magic

Stichomancy

Color Magic

Colormancy

Nail Polish Magic

Witchy Garden

Astrology Birthcharts

Coffee Magic

Hot Chocolate Magic

Aromatherapy Magic

DIY Tarot for Closet Witches

50 Simple Charms

Super Simple Potions

Artsy Witch Ideas

Emoji Magic

Tea/Coffee Reading

Casting Glamours 

Shower Cleansing 

Resources

Useful PDF Books

Other Books

More Book Recommendations

Even More Book Recommendations!

How to Research

Other

Fun witchy crafts

Cute witchy worksheets

Tricks for Broke Witches

Advice for Baby Witches

More Advice for Baby Witches

Witchcraft Masterpost 1

Witchcraft Masterpost 2

Witchcraft Masterpost 3

Witchcraft Masterpost 4

Witchcraft Masterpost 5

Witchcraft Masterpost 6

Master Post For Secret Witches

Witchling tips

Witch Tip (knitting, etc)

DIY Witchery Resources

9 Easy-to-Find Ingredients every Aspiring Witch Needs

A Masterpost with a TON of resources

Reminder about the term “Spirit animal”

A Witch’s Library

Witchy Tip (if you have visitors)

How to Hide Altars (Also Travel Altars)

A Secret Witches Guide to Concealing your craft

100 Secret Witch Tips

Witchy uses for your phone for the frugal or secret witch

Tarot for the Secret Witches

10 Clever Places to Hide Your Pendulum

Alter Ideas for Secret Witches

secret witch tips

A Tip for Secret Witches or Witches with Minimal Supplies

How to hide/disguise Wiccan/Witch Supplies

A Secret Witches Guide to Concealing your craft

10 discreet witch ideas ~

~witch tip!~

WITCHES OF TUMBLR, I need your help! ( good information but its all in the reblogs)

secret witch tips

From @witchthatiam

Spells

Equalizing Rain Spell

Weight Loss Spell

Protection Ring Enchantment

Aggressive Curse and Banishing Spell

Money Injection Spell

Cloaking Spell for Witches

Beauty Reflection Spell

Geminino Spell (HP Inspired)

Quick Accio Energy Spell (HP Inspired)

Summoning Your Patronus (HP Inspired)

Alohomora Spell to Unlock Your Potential (HP Inspired)

Aguamenti Cleansing Spell (HP Inspired)

Growth Spell for Beltane

Leo Spell for Warmth and Joy

Cancer Spell for Sensitivity and Intuition

Best Friend “Success” Spell(Corpse Bride Inspired)

Pepper and Dish Soap - A Binding and Banishin Spell

Spell to Reduce Cutting Urges

Charms

“Unbreakable” Charm

Charm for Beauty

Sigils

I Will Not Be Caught in My Acts of Witchery

I Channel the Energy from the Constellation ‘Leo’ easily

I Scry Easily and Accurately

I Channel the Power of My Star Sign With Ease

I Stay Alert and Focused Throughout the Day

I Love Deeply

Truth

I Do Not Fear The Future // My Sleep Schedule is Balanced

Tools/Tips/Advice

My Wand and How I’m Blessing It

My Secret Alphabet

DIY Quill

Harry Potter Inspired Grimoire Covers

Enchanted Luna Lovegood Glasses

DIY Pill Wards

Witchy Items For Your Altar

What’s on My Altar

Make Your Own Crystals

Salt Dough Wards

Grimiore Tip

10 Clever Places to Hide Your Pendulum

Scrying Ball

Mini Circle Casting

Visualization

My Favourite Crystals for BPD

Witchy Crafts

Witchy Crafts II

What to Do With 5 lbs. of Violets

A Few Tips for Getting Started

Witchy Tea Tips

How to Charge Sigils With Fidget Spinners

Somewhat Witchy Beauty Tips

Divination

Cartomancy Meanings

Pensieve Scrying (HP Inspired)

Marauder’s Map

Triwizard Tournament Cup/Sorting Hat Divination (HP Inspired)

Star Scrying

How to Scry

True Self Mirror Gazing

How to Smoke Scry

Tips for Scrying

How to Wax Scry

How to Do A Stichomancy Reading

How to Do A Nephelomancy Reading

How to Do a Shufflemancy Reading

How to Make Your Own Cartomancy System

DIY Pendulum

How to Deal With A Negative Reading Done for Someone Else

Divination Chants

Types of Divination

Teas for Divination

Respect, Courtesy, and Manners

How to Cleanse Your Tools

Ill be adding more secret witch resources and secret witch help as I find them and storing it on my online Grimoire. For more secret witch help HERE

Follow me for more secret witch help and more <3

-VEX

Witchcraft and the Placebo Effect

A few days ago, an anon asked multiple witchcraft blogs, in short, “isn’t witchcraft/magic just the placebo effect?” I understand some witches’ hostility towards this question (some witches may involve appeals to a deity in their craft, etc). But it’s worth noting that some witches- myself included- actually embrace this notion. American psychologist, author, and self-described agnostic mystic Robert Anton Wilson said “Magick has many aspects, and can act as a dramatized system of psychology.“ An appeal to your conscious mind in the form of, let’s say, a spell to start a new habit or a spell to get over someone, if done with sincerity and a clearly expressed course for change, can be helpful in making these changes a reality. Pagan therapy is an emerging field. So, yes, there are many systems for magic, but devaluing one system– this “dramatized psychology”– isn’t helpful to the discussion. After all, doesn’t the placebo effect prove that we can heal ourselves? It can help us to effectively reprogram our own minds. This can be a valuable tool for personal healing– and to some witches, even a sacred tool.