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Greek Gods 101: Asteria

Asteria is a Goddess of shooting and falling stars and nighttime divination. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Things Related to Delos

Dream Journals

Shooting Star Photography

Telescopes (Full-Size or Mini)

A Dream Journal

Books or Infographics About Astrology

Depictions of Quails

Depictions of/ Actual Wisteria Flowers

Keys

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Learning About Astrology

Learning About Prophetic Dreams

Learning About Delos

Stargazing

Watching Astronomical Events

Following Moon Cycles/Planet Alignments

Going to the Beach (Especially at Night)

Night Swimming

Wearing Sea-Scented Fragrances

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

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𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 🍂🎃

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October is a time of deep spiritual connection, transformation, and preparation for the darker months ahead. For witches, this month holds powerful energy as the veil between worlds becomes thinner, allowing for a deeper connection with spirits and their energies. During this time, we prepare for the colder season, readying ourselves for winter. The vibrations throughout the month are strong, making it the perfect time to practice our magic and align ourselves with the stillness of the approaching winter season. 

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Celebrations: 

Samhain/Halloween

(Samhain, meaning "summer's end," marks the end of the light half of the Celtic year and the beginning of the dark half. It's a time when the boundary between worlds grows thin. According to legend, on this day, the Dagda, the father god, and the Morrigan, the "phantom queen," unite to ensure fertility for the land, people, and animals in the coming year. The Morrigan, often described as a goddess of war, begins the ritual as an old woman but is restored to youth and beauty through their union.)

Planet:

Moon 

Flowers: 

Angelica, Marigold, Heather, Chrysantemum, Dahlia

Herbs/Plants: 

Sage, rosemary, witch hazel, catnip, garlic, allspice, bittersweet, patchouli, bay leaves, pumpkins 

Tarot Cards: 

The Death, The Devil 

Fruits:

Apple, pomegranate, grapes, pears, cranberries 

Deities: 

Nephthys, Hecate, Hel, Banba, Durga, Kali, Hades, Loki, Odin, Badb, Arawn, Belenus, the Dagda, Demeter, Persephone, Cernunnos, Morrigan 

Colors: 

Dark green, black, orange, deep red, purple, brown 

Runes: 

Wunjo, Hagalaz 

Crystals: 

Obsidian, onyx, carnelian, amethyst, opal, citrine 

Animals: 

Raven, crow, bat, spider, stag, scorpion, owl, cat 

Trees: 

Beech, willow 

Symbols: 

Acorns, pumpkins, raven, skull, broomstick 

Magical powers: 

Garden magic, communicating with spirits, connecting with other realms (otherworld), scrying, death (letting go of the old and welcoming the new), connecting with ancestors, shadow work, fertility, transformation, balance, inner peace. 

ACTIVITIES TO DO:

🎃Celebrate Samhain and Halloween

🎃Connect with your ancestors or the spirits of your loved ones

🎃Bake autumn recipes

🎃Use cinnamon essential oil in your practice

🎃Practice pumpkin magick

🎃Light candles and relax

🎃Do daily tarot readings

🎃Honor your ancestors or loved ones who have passed away by creating a special altar or offering them gifts

🎃Read about the history of witches

🎃Collect pine cones or acorns

🎃Decorate your home to welcome the spooky vibe

🎃Try rune divination

🎃Connect with the elements of Water and Fire

🎃Watch Halloween movies

🎃Include October elements in your practice (such as apple magic, manifesting with bay leaves, or using pumpkin seeds in spells)

🎃Experiment with new magical skills. You could try a new spell or explore different types of magic, like faerie or draconic magic

(Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of autumn before, this time of year—especially October—is when I feel the busiest, most inspired, and most connected to my craft. I’m especially excited to communicate with dragons! :D)

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✨ Emoji Magic Cheat Codes ✨

Cast spells without a wand. Send intentions through the air. Hide magic in plain sight!

Some codes to keep:

• ✨+🛡️ = shield your energy

• 🌿+🔥 = burn away negativity

• 🌙+🔮 = enhance your intuition

• 🐚+🌊 = cleanse your spirit

• 🍯+ = sweeten relationships

• ✂️+ = cut cords and attachments

Whisper them. Post them. Write them on your mirror.

Magic moves fast when you make it simple.

One-Ingredient Spells

Sometimes, the simplest magic hits the hardest. One ingredient. One intention. One thread of energy pulling reality into place.

Not every spell needs a full altar setup. Sometimes, one thing is enough.

Here are a few one-ingredient spells you can actually use:

• Salt — sprinkle it at your door for protection.

• A candle — light it and focus on what you want to call in.

• A glass of water — leave it by your bed to absorb bad dreams.

• A key — carry it to open new opportunities.

• A feather — keep it on your altar for guidance and clarity.

• A coin — place it near your front door to attract money.

Keep it simple. The magic is in your intention, not the ingredients.

Simplicity is a spell of its own. Complexity is a choice, not a requirement.

What’s your favorite one-ingredient spell?

Cartomancy

A tarot styled divination method using standard playing cards. This oracle first appeared in Europe in the 14th century and is still used sporadically today. Practitioners of this divination are commonly called cartomancers. Cards can be laid in a variety of spreads and functions much like a tarot deck. As such, cartomancy decks should be designated and regarded with all the respect of a deck of tarot cards. The meanings of the cards are as follows:

Hearts

• Ace: Love, beginning, happiness, friendship

• King: Fair-haired man, affectionate and generous, but impetuous

• Queen: Fair-haired woman, trustworthy

• Jack: Fair-haired young person, good friend

• 10: Good fortune, joy

• 9: Desires fulfilled

• 8: Invitations/partings

• 7: Someone unreliable

• 6: Unexpected good fortune, generosity

• 5: Jealousy, indecision

• 4: Changes, travel

• 3: Need for caution

• 2: Friendship, success

Clubs

• Ace: Harmony, property, achievement, love

• King: Dark-haired man, honest, open

• Queen: Dark-haired woman, strong, helpful

• Jack: Reliable friend

• 10: Fortune, abundance

• 9: New romance

• 8: Opposition, danger of recklessness

• 7: Prosperity, potential romantic interference

• 6: Business success

• 5: Help from a friend/partner

• 4: Bad change of fortune

• 3: Good partnership

• 2: Disappointment and opposition

Diamonds

• Ace: Money, a ring

• King: Fair-haired man, stubborn

• Queen: Fair-haired woman, flirty, witty

• Jack: A relative, unreliable

• 10: Journey, wealth

• 9: Financial opportunity, surprises

• 8: Declarations of love

• 7: A gift

• 6: Reconciliation

• 5: Successful meeting

• 4: Change for the better, an inheritance

• 3: Domestic/legal battles

• 2: Important love affair

Spades

• Ace: Conflict, infidelity, stress

• King: Dark-haired man, successful, ambitious

• Queen: Dark-haired woman, seductive

• Jack: Dark-haired youth, well meaning

• 10: Grief, despair, imprisonment

• 9: Bad luck, delays, quarrels

• 8: Disappointment

• 7: Possible loss of friendship

• 6: Improvements

• 5: Anxiety, setbacks, interference

• 4: Jealousy, business troubles

• 3: Bitter parting

• 2: Scandal, gossip, deceit

Note: You may choose to include the joker to represent folly, new beginnings, the Universe and to also signify the person receiving the reading.

Bonus: Using Playing Cards to Detect Baneful Magick

This technique relies on reading either red or black cards and nothing else. It can technically be used to answer any yes/no question.

Shuffle the deck and ask, "have I been hexed or cursed?" -while you are shuffling. When ready, stop shuffling and deal out five cards in a row, face down. Then one by one, left to right, turn them over. Black indicates a 'no' response, while red indicates 'yes'. You can see the degree of the curse by the presence of red cards. All black is a clear 'no' and all red is a clear 'yes'. The spread can be read as follows:

5 Black - 0 Red: No curse or negative energy present

4 Black - 1 Red: Blip of dark energy, natural defenses can ward it off

3 Black - 2 Red: Dark energy present, possible jinx

2 Black - 3 Red: Sufficient dark energy, possible hex, cleanse immediately

1 Black - 4 Red: Significant harmful magick present, likely hex or curse. Do a purification/protection ritual

0 Black - 5 Red: Curse confirmed, take serious action to uncross/cleanse/protect. Someone has intentionally tried to harm you with magick.

Witchcraft topics in my grimoire

Front of my grimoire

Pre abrahamic religions

History of witchcraft

History of paganism

The demonization of paganism

Energy and witchcraft

Metaphysical energy & spiritual energy

Magic theory

Paths

Closed practices

About my craft (your path and personal beliefs, practices you partake in and specifics about what you do)

Types of witches

Intention

Types of magic

Using/drawing energy

Spell vs a ritual

Types of spells

Affecting energy/affecting energy with intent

The laws of energy

Sympathetic magic

Energy theory

Terminology

What makes a spell a spell

Wheel of the year

Warding

Reincarnation

When to ward

Symbology

Color properties

Mythologies

Different pantheons

Important information you should know before learning baneful magic

Hexes vs curses

Harmful practices

The moon’s power

Methods of Divination

Methods of Manifesting

Meditation with ADHD

Banishing entities

Grounding

Estoricism

Rituals, and rituals in paganism

Types of rituals

Channeling

Protection

Methods of protection

When to cast protection

Banishing in general

Methods of banishing

Tarot

Clockwise & Counter clockwise

Binding, what is binding

Symbols in witchcraft and their meanings

Cleansing

Tarot spreads

The flow state

What are/why use incantations

When to/why use chanting

Other practices that go in the same book

Astrology

Candle magic

Strengthening psychic abilities

Promoting dreams

Energy work

Energy readings

Enchanting items

About spirits

Constellations

Crystal care

The elements

Amulets

Charms

Deities I’m interested in worshipping

What are familiars

Altars

Sigils

Seals

Importance of shadow work

Runes

Correspondences/properties

Incorporating the elements into spellwork

Spell oil

Moon phases/cycles

Moon water

Sun water

Moon rituals

Improvising ingredients and tools

Color properties

Properties of herbs

Properties of crystals

When is energy most powerful?

There's so many more topics and spells these are just a few.

Types of Spells

When I talk about spell types, I'm not referring to different spells, as in a protection spell versus an anti-anxiety spell. I'm going to go over the different types of:

Spell Jars Most of what's on this list are going to be self-explanatory, but these types of spells are typically in a glass jar and have ingredients like herbs, flowers, incense, essential oils, and liquids, and are sealed using wax. Spell jars do not actually have to be in glass jars, you can use old medication bottles, empty seasoning bottles, gum containers. These types of spells are meant to last years, decades if needed.

Spell Candles These are typically used for a quicker and more prolonged spell. The bigger the candle the longer it's going to take to burn all the way down. If you want to use something like a tea-light, take the candle and the wick out and place the herbs on the bottom, making sure to burn the candle all the way. You do not need to burn the entire candle all at once to get the effect you desire. Remember, this is a *personal* practice.

Sachets These are fabric pouches, with herbs and typically stuffed with cotton so one may sleep with the satchet. I highly recommend researching your cultures history(ies) with sachets as they all differ and diverge from one another. (It's quite fascinating to see the synchronicities.)

Scroll Spells I mentioned these in a previous post of mine and I've been wanting to discuss these as I don't see many of any one else talk about them. I got the inspiration from Naruto, although if you wanted to you could take inspiration from other pieces of media, from the scrolls used when summoning animals and types of ninja tools. You take a piece of paper, I prefer to use construction paper (use that colour magick!), and write a small ask of what you need and/or what you want, along with a sigil or as many sigils you want! Wrap use the paper and tie a string around it, seal it in wax if you prefer, and Boom you're done! I like to add a small piece of a broken off crystal inside of the drying wax for a bit of extra pizzaz!

A Witch's Box or a Witch's Jar These spells are not-quite all encompassing, these are historically ambiguous as these types of spells are so old, we as humans don't remember what they were once used for. They were typically thought of as a second-body of sorts, as they are tag-locked using urine or hair of that who made it, and spirits and evil-entities would get confused as to where that person's body is, and go after the jar or box.

Charmed Objects These spells are used to charm objects, these can range from your jewelry and make them in something that can protect you, your shoes - to help you go on more adventures, a salt lamp to ward off negative entities, or ornaments/nicknacks around the home to do various tasks. I like to create salt dough, it has protective properties from the salt and creates various shapes - moons, stars, marshmallows - and charming these objects for the associations of these objects.

Petitions These are letters you write or type and print, and set up for manifestations. Sealing the letters in wax definitely help give the vibe of an elder witch practicing.

𝓖𝓸𝓵𝓭𝓮𝓷 𝓗𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓟𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 ☀️💫🌻💛🌟

"𝓚𝓮𝓮𝓹 𝓪 𝓰𝓸𝓵𝓭 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓸𝓷 𝓶𝔂 𝓷𝓮𝓬𝓴"

"𝓕𝓵𝔂 𝓪𝓼 𝓪 𝓳𝓮𝓽, 𝓫𝓸𝔂, 𝓫𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽 𝓶𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓽"

THE SUN:

"The home of Leos, masculine energy, proud, courageous, creative, warm hearted, joyous, optimistic, and luxurious."

Sunday, 11:11 AM (Sunday: insight to the current problems in your life, divine intervention, and healing of the soul. 11:11 AM: magical transformation, manifestation, cosmic blessing, law of attraction, abundance, and wishes granted.)

Deities: Ayanwu, Amaterasu, Apollo, Inti, Olwen, Sól, and Unelanuhi (Spider Woman)

Lighter

Incense

Bowl

Water

Empty bottles

Sticky note

Marker

Flowers (optional)

Perfume or essential oil

Body gel

Gold or copper highlighter/eyeshadow (makeup)

It is important that you do this spell on a sunday morning for it will be more effective. Before doing this spell, ask which deity wants to work with you, if none of the deities listed wants to work with you, work with the deity that you usually work with, or search for other deities that are connected to the sun. Once you know which deity wants to work with you, prepare your alter outside, and put down offerings for them. Make sure to cleanse your space and energy with smoke. Take a bowl, put crystals around the bowl, and then pour water into the bowl, this water will be used to make sun water so make sure its directly under the sun. In the meantime you can bask in the sun, doing so will recharge your energy, and help ease your mind. Once you felt water has been in the sun long enough (make sure its clean!), take your sun water, pour it into a bottle for later. Then take another bottle, place a sticky note onto it, then write down your wish, and the deity's name, this will be the title for your potion. Now its time to make a potion: put a few drops of the sun water into a new bottle, put in flowers, your favorite perfume (or essential oil), body gel, gold or copper highlighter/eyeshadow, and put it into the bottle. Shake the bottle and there you have a magical sun potion! Use this potion only on your body! 💫✨

Benefits of this spell: Glowy sunkissed tan skin, manifest your desired friend group, have a vivacious personality, step into the room and there will be all eyes on you, be a walking god/goddess, be popular and famous, be optimistic and less pessimistic, heals and removes blockages from your solar plexus, calms anxiety, bring in positive vibes, more energy (less tired and lazy), have the inspiration to create art, and better mental health.