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Just reiterating that the heart of witchcraft is (just like science) experimentation and documentation. Try things out. Get them wrong. Mess up. Do better. Write down your efforts. Make changes and alterations based on what you have access to. Above all, if it works, it works; if it doesn’t, then it’s no good. Witchcraft is a results-based practice. 

Vintage Halloween aesthetic 🎃👻

shydryad’s list of nasty shit to put in curse jars

Since my altar/offering idea list seemed to get a good response, here’s another list on the opposite end of the spectrum.

Be warned, some of this stuff is dangerous to handle, like, physically, not just magically. Don’t leave a curse jar full of anything that might rot in or near your house. I’m not responsible for the results of whatever you do with this information, or the results of any hexes you cast.

cemetery dirt

maceration water (if you’re not familiar with taxidermy terminology, it’s the water leftover after you let animal parts sit in it for a while to clean flesh off of bones)

labyrinth dirt

animal claws/teeth (pick an animal that corresponds with your intention)

rotten flesh/meat/eggs (be sure to bury the damn thing outside as far away from you as possible if you go this route)

the cheapest, nastiest vodka you can find, or malt liquor (good for spells targeting an abusive alcoholic)

vinegar

dead insects (especially spiders)

thunderstorm water

urine

cat shit

bullets

thorns

wasps nest

barbed wire

rusty nails/coffin nails

needles

spanish moss

bloodstone

iron filings

broken glass

razor blades

goofer dust (this one might be a bit controversial; depending on your views, this might be best to skip and leave for hoodoo practitioners to use)

mars water (especially if made on the day of mars, hour of mars)

crushed ants, wasps, and scorpions

blood root

black snake root

deerstongue

asafoetida

high john root

whole chili pepper

dragon’s blood

blackthorn bark

masterwort

coriander seed

You folks enjoyed my last skeleton spread, so here's a llama skeleton mosaic I posed yesterday!

One day I'll actually snag a good frame and make a permanent mosaic, but this one gets to live on as a photo.

The Great Goddess Hecate (Hekate)

Who is Hecate? She is the Goddess of Witchcraft, Necromancy, Ghosts, Magic, and, in some instances, the Night, Darkness, The Mist, and Moon. For some She is also the goddess of motherhood, protection, and the sea. She is a Hellenic deity, born of the Titans Asteria and Perses. There’s a few beliefs circling around Her being a crone goddess or a Triple Goddess, but those are modern and neopagan beliefs—which She predates. I also consider Her to be a part of the Chthonic deities.

Symbology: Black dogs, Wolves, Keys, Torches, Flames, Torches, Crossroads, Serpents, Daggers, Birds of Prey (crows, ravens, owls), the Moon, witchcraft tools (such as cauldrons, tarot, athames)

Offerings & Devotional Acts for Her:

Figurines of any of Her symbols

keys, skeleton keys, lockets

fire witchcraft and candles, flames, matchsticks

dedicating any lunar or symbolic jewelry to Her

black/dark crystals such as obsidian and onyx

nocturnal animal imagery

black/cool colored glitter

baneful/poisonous herbs and plants

pomegranates/berries (She seems to really like blackberries)

dark blend wines

honey, cinnamon, poppy seeds, chocolates (dark)

mugwort, lavender, roses, jasmine, dragon’s blood

bones and feathers from birds of prey (please check your local laws about obtaining these)

pinpricks of blood (please DO NOT attempt this if you struggle with self harm/etc, blood magic is particularly strong and isn’t for everyone. She will understand if you cannot offer that to her).

Taking midnight walks, setting up altars and rituals at crossroads, paying respects to the dead and practicing your craft in a cemetery 

Any playlists, poems, literature, whether it be your own or just a piece you associate with Her, also make wonderful offerings. 

Lunar Influences & Connections: Reaching out to Hecate tends to work best at night, and really any time the moon is at it’s peak. The Witching Hours, midnight to 3A.M., during strong lunar influences (blue moons, blood moons, eclipses, new moons, etc) all hold strong bonds with Hecate. Also, any time it is particularly foggy or your surroundings are covered in a mist is a good time to try to connect with Her.

Disclaimer: These are correspondences that have been gathered through my personal experiences working through my craft with Her. If you find She responds better to different offerings/during different times, by all means, stick to it! Your bond with Her is your own and should be cultivated in whichever way works best for you and Her. Thank You!

📷 from notghxst

Midnight blooms 🌙🌹

ways to incorporate magic into everyday life

here are some mudane and simple ways to incorporate magic into your everyday life witchcraft does not have to be extravagant or a ritual all of the time it can be as simple as tending to yourself or going out into nature.’there is magic in the mundane’

meditation mediate daily to clear your thoughts and maintain a good headspace

pray to your deities or whomever you work with/believe;deities,spirt guides;universe

visualize how you want the day to go

hydrate to fuel your mind body & soul

open window allow the air in

charge your water with crystals

cleanse yourself to remove negative energies

cleanse aura with crystals

cleanse your environment

journal write down your thoughts dreams and intents

yoga stretch your body to get the energies flowing

breathe

hold yours crystals allow there energies to fill you up

pick a book from your bookshelf and close your eyes flip to a page read the page look for any signs clue or advice

write on a piece of paper what you want to release for the day then watch it burn

burn a sigil

pick a tarot card

tend to your plants and garden water and feed them

tea based on your intent

coffee magic

read & research witchcraft

tea leaf reading

do kitchen magic

draw sigils on food

put moon water into tea

give pets moon water

bathe to cleanse yourself both physically and spiritually

look into the mirror and say affirmations

do glamor magic

pick clothes based on intents;black for protection

pick jewelry on based on intent;sun for harmony

put essential oils on based on intents;lavender for peace

carry spell jars with you

pick a crystal based on intents

light a candle based on your intent for the day

bless objects

go out into nature

ground yourself

hug a tree

allow the wind to cleanse you

allow the rain to cleanse you

leave an offering to mother nature

keep an eye out for animals you see and later look up their symbolism

listen to the sounds of nature

look for plants and research their symbolism

forage for flowers or stones

water flowers or trees

bathe in the sun

make sun water

bathe under the moon

talk to the moon and stars

place items under the moon to charge

make a wish on the first star you see

make moon water

place crystals under pillow

be kind to yourself and others

take care of yourself you are magic!

blessed be 🍂