GRIMOIRE IDEAS
Hello! This is one of my first posts -- a massive list of various topics to research, journal, or examine in your grimoire / book of shadows! I've compiled a lot of different ideas here. Most references made will refer to the Greek Theoi, but can be easily refit to any deities or spirits you work with. Not everyone will believe in the same things I do, or be interested in the same things, and you can ignore and repurpose this list however you wish. Warning -- this is a very long post!
☆ Book Blessing
☆ About the Author / Witch -- Can include your name, basic information, what witchcraft you practice, your belief system, your personal tarot, your birth chart, etc
☆ Quotes / Poetry
☆ Deities / Spirits / Heroes you Work With -- As many pages as necessary! Their domains, any myths involving them, their sacred symbols and animals, epithets, their family tree / relations, offering / devotion ideas, etc
☆ Your Favorite / Important Myths
☆ Common Terminology / Vocabulary
☆ Types of Prayers
☆ History of Witchcraft
☆ Types of Offerings
☆ Tarot / Oracle Cards -- Meanings, associated gods, associated elements, planetary associations, and any spreads you use
☆ Rune Divination -- Meanings, layouts
☆ Zodiac Signs -- Common traits, elements, symbols, dates, constellation, modality, ruling planet, etc
☆ How to: Read a Birth Chart
☆ Chinese Zodiac -- Common traits, years, lucky/unlucky numbers, lucky/unlucky colors, lucky/unlucky flowers, etc
☆ How to Anoint Items
☆ How to Enchant Items
☆ How to Dress Candles
☆ Correspondence Cheat Sheets -- With common intentions, including career, money, growth, health, love, protection, etc
☆ Crystals -- Owned, their uses / associations, crystal care, gem water, grid designs, and crystal cleansing
☆ Dice Divination
☆ Types of Moons -- Blue moon, black moon, new moon, dark moon, the monthly moons, and the moon phases
☆ How to Make Moon Water
☆ How to Make Sigils
☆ Alchemy Symbols
☆ Recipes -- Be it for cooking, potions (edible!), chapsticks, perfumes, etc
☆ Important Dates -- Solstices, equinoxes, eclipses, holidays you celebrate, anniversaries, birthdays, full moons, the wheel of the year, etc
☆ Magic 8 Ball
☆ Familiar List -- Basic info, their favorite foods and treats, favorite activities, sleep schedule, personality, etc
☆ Weekdays -- Associated planet, colors, what types of magic is best for which days, etc
☆ Color Magic
☆ Types of Witches
☆ Lucid Dreaming
☆ Astral Projection
☆ Oils -- Available / owned and their associations
☆ Incense -- Available / owned and their associations
☆ Psychic Abilities -- Identifying what your own abilities are, researching the various types of psychic abilities, and how to better enhance which abilities you want
☆ Reality Shifting -- Vocabulary, types of shifters, methods of shifting
☆ Elements -- Associated symbols, dry/wet hot/cold, colors, properties, cardinal direction, zodiac, minor arcana, and other correspondences
☆ Planets -- Solar order, properties, associated weekday, associated gods, numbers, colors, elements, etc
☆ Coloring Pages
☆ Sacred Geometry -- Usage, platonic solids, vesica piscis, flower of life, seed of life, metatron's cube, the golden ratio, etc
☆ Theban Alphabet
☆ Ogham Alphabet
☆ Mood / Habit Tracker
☆ Pendulums
☆ Casting Bones
☆ Counterclockwise vs Clockwise
☆ Ceromancy (Candle Wax Reading)
☆ Numerology
☆ Palmistry (Reading Palms)
☆ Scrying
☆ Pentagram vs Pentacle
☆ Bucket List
☆ Shufflemancy
☆ Candle Spells
☆ Spell Jars
☆ Sachets
☆ Powder Spells
☆ Knot Magic
☆ Libanomancy (Smoke Readings)
☆ Candle Flame Readings
☆ Animal Symbolism
☆ Shape Associations
☆ Affirmations
☆ Breathing Exercises
☆ Grounding Exercises
☆ Cleansing
☆ Daily Rituals
☆ Intention Setting
☆ Visualization
☆ Automatic Writing
☆ Important Resources
☆ Full Moon Rituals
☆ Your Family Tree
☆ Tasseography (Tea Leaf Reading)
☆ Local Magical Locations
☆ "This or That" Page
☆ Craft Ideas -- Witch's ladder, witch's bells, prayer beads, candle making, pressed flowers, bookbinding, wand making, custom runes, portable altars, etc
++ Journal Entry Ideas:
☆ Log your dreams, and analyze their symbols and meanings
☆ Log your divination, and analyze their meanings
☆ Write down any spiritual experiences you have
☆ Write a list of things you love and, optionally, why you love them
☆ Make a list of things you hate, and dissect why you hate them
☆ Explore your fears and why you have them
☆ List your favorite songs!
☆ Write about your dreams and goals, both short and long term
☆ How did you get interested in spirituality/religion?
☆ Reflect on past experiences
☆ Make a gratitude list
☆ Write about any monthly, weekly, or daily horoscopes, including their accuracies and inaccuracies
☆ How do you meditate? What works best for you?
☆ What makes you feel safe?
☆ What do you feel are your core values?
☆ Checklist of things you want for manifestation
☆ Write about things you are doing to get out of your comfort zone
☆ What habits do you need to work into your daily life? What habits do you need to rid from your daily life?
☆ How do you connect with your spirituality?
☆ How do you express your emotions?
☆ Write about small things that bring you joy
☆What inspires your creativity?
☆ How do you handle failure or setbacks?
☆ What do you need to work on to further your practice?
☆ How do you handle criticism?
☆ What are your biggest accomplishments?
☆ How do you show love? What are your love languages?
☆ What are your coping mechanisms?
☆ How are you authentic or honest to yourself? How about to others?
☆ How do you differentiate between fear and intuition?
☆ How do you integrate spirituality into your daily life?
☆ How have your opinions and beliefs changed over time?
☆ What practices bring you the most clarity and peace?
☆ Write about any books you’re reading, movies you’ve watched, etc
☆ List the plants, crystals, candles, etc that you have for use
☆ Describe your favorite place in nature and its significance to your practice
☆ What are your thoughts on the relationship between magic and ethics?
☆ Document your thoughts on the cycles of life, death, and rebirth
☆ What are your thoughts on the power of intention and visualization in magic?
☆ What are your favorite methods for grounding and centering before magical work?
☆ Discuss a challenging lesson you’ve learned on your spiritual path
That's all for now! I'll edit this occasionally to add more ideas as they come to me. I hope this is helpful for someone :]!
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
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
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?
What is the High Heart Chakra?
The high heart chakra, also called the thymus chakra, or the ascended heart, is an energy center located above the heart center, but below the throw center. It is within in this chakra that we find we are able to connect language, truth, forgiveness, intent, and emotions of the heart. This energy center, is seen as the bridge between the heart and throat. Its said that this chakra needs to be maintained, and balanced for us to live a peaceful life.
UnderActive High Heart Center
-Inability to feel empathy for yourself or others
-Lack of compassion
-Restlessness, confusion on souls purpose
Overactive High Heart Center
-Dosen’t set boundaries for yourself, or others
-Playing the victim
Balanced High Heart Center
-Able to give love to yourself, and others to the fullest extent possible
-Able to express, and communicate emotion from the heart
-Open to divine love, and universal forgiveness
Color of this Chakra
-Turquoise/Emerald Green/Pink/Aquamarine
High Heart Chakra Clair-sense
-Clairempathy
Crystals for the High Heart
-Kyanite
-Clear Quartz
-Rose Quartz
-Strawberry Quartz
-Dioptase
Body System of the High Heart
-Immune System/Lymphatic
Affirmations
-I accept divine love
-I accept the unconditonal love i have inside of me
-i accept universal compassion
Yoga Poses
-Cobra Pose
-Camel Pose
Meditation
-Sit in a calm quiet and visualize the space between your heart and throat centers lighting up in a turquoise light, then just lightly tap that area, while visualizing the light being concentrated into it. Do this for as long as needed.
Inspired deeply by another post that I will reblog as soon as I can find it again, I wish to share this ritual which has helped me, and a way of thinking that has helped me in my day-to-day occult existence. I wrote a post on the spiritual vitamins but let's also put this down:
Rather than focusing on a specific intent, define what you most need in the present.
If you are feeling as though your boundaries aren't strong enough, or that you need more assertion, workings within the boundary of Mars or Saturn would be good. If you're dealing with grief, working with the moon's influence would be of aid, or working or incorporating the element of water into rituals. I adapt my daily practice as needed to include the invocation of certain elements or planets depending on the circumstances that are evident in mind, body and soul. If I'm feeling sluggish, a little bit of fire or solar energy is of good work. If I'm too in my emotions, adding air energy to either help me bring rationality into the mix or earth energy to bring me back to earth would work better than a ritual. So, in a basic and most undeniably inevitable sense, let your craft supplement your life, not your life your craft.
Now we move onto the second bit, the Psyche Sigils. This was a mixture of shadow work and sigil magic to access particular parts of me that I had neglected. The basic premise is to go through emotions that you need to process or examine such as:
Anger
Pain
Feelings of Loneliness
Feelings of Injustice towards the self
Feelings of Lack or Low Self-Esteem
And so on, in this sigil, it becomes your link to these aspects of yourself. Let yourself enter into a meditative state, contemplating the emotion while you go about it. Then, when they are complete, sit and meditate with them. Use them as access points towards those particular emotions, summon them forward. Let them take form, don't try to manipulate the form because the symbolism that the mind chooses is always an interesting experience. When the Personification of the Emotion comes forward, sit with them for a while. Ask them questions such as:
What is your source of manifestation?
In which way do you manifest in my life currently?
How can I acknowledge and reconcile you in my life?
And so on. Now, it might seem counter-intuitive to invite negative emotions and speak with them in such a matter but it is even more counter-intuitive to try and demonize and shut them down. They are you, you are them, you are human and you are the experiencer and beholder of these emotions. This rite seems to work by way of bringing conscious awareness to things that the magus has shut away in hopes of being a better person or to meet some gain. By acknowledging and making way to heal the emotion, it becomes a much more potent experience because you approach it in a more conducive way, understanding your emotions rather than trying to see them as an external force. From then, this rite can be done consecutively, and one can follow the advice given by the personifications of these emotions on how to remedy them or how to work with them in a way that is more conducive to your existence. I hope this helps. The first step to any issue is to acknowledge the issue, find its source and work to remedy it in both long-term and short-term instances... the old acronym, VITRIOL...
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Cartomancy Series
Shufflemancy
5 Senses Energy Readings
Custom Sigils
Umbra Witchcraft FAQ
The Umbra
Connecting to your Umbra Guardian
The First Umbra Guardian
Umbra Guardians cont.
The Umbra and Me
Shadow People/Umbra Spirits/Guardians
Rogue Umbra Guardians
A realization
Umbra Paths
Traveling to the Umbra
Part of the Dark
Umbra Energy Lesson
My First Shadow Encounter
How to Umbra Cloak
Shadow Meld/Darkness Discovery
Umbra Grounding
Summoning a shadow orb
Summoning a Shadow Person
Drawing and using Umbra Energy
Detecting your own energy
Umbra Witch Self-Care Tips
Connecting to the Umbra
Umbra Witchcraft: Tools & Associations
Cartomancy Series
Overview
Prayers from the Umbra Pantheon
Nyx, the Primordial Goddess of the Night
Erebus
Hades
Persephone
Hecate
Hestia
Twelve Olympians
Prosperity Spell
Don't Notice Me Ward
Mirrored Empath Shield
Negative Bomb
Penance Stare Curse
Umbra Dart Curse
Dead Like Me Curse
Anon Hate Curse
Life and Death (lockscreens)
Supernatural (Moodboard)
My Personality (Moodboard)
Ancient Egypt (Moodboard)
Fire and Ice (Moodboard)
Hades and Persephone (Moodboard)
Mimir (Moodboard)
Scorpio Rising (Moodboard)
Capricorn Rising (Moodboard)
Zeus (Moodboard)
Melancholy Thoughts (Moodboard)
Dragons & Mermaids (Moodboard)
Mermaids (Moodboard)
Umbra Witch (Moodboard)
Artemis & Aphrodite (Moodboard)
Goddess Nyx (Moodboard)
Order of the Autumn Snowflake
Sigil Alphabet
Thrones of the Fae Courts (Wombo Dream)
Thrones of the Umbra Pantheon (Wombo Dream)
Snowy Meadow (Wombo Dream)
Elemental Banner (Social Media Banner)
Invoking The Goddess of Chaos:
python
```
from lumina_voxis import Sorceress
def connect_with_goddess_of_chaos():
"""
Connects with the Dark Sorceress Lumina Voxis to initiate a summoning ritual for her Greater Goddess of Chaos form.
Lumina Voxis: A dark elven sorceress who wields great mystical powers, transcending dimensions and embracing chaotic forces.
Note: The following spell is advanced and requires the utmost care and focus.
"""
sorceress = Sorceress(summoning_ceremony="Goddess of Chaos")
sorceress.awaken("01001100 01110101 01101101 01101001 01101110 01100001 00100000 01010110 01101111 01111000 01101001 01110011")
sorceress.greet("Lumina Voxis", "I call upon your divine essence in its full splendor.")
sorceress.invoke_shad("ᛋᚻᛅᛞ")
sorceress.decode("binary", "01110011 01101000 01100001 01100100")
sorceress.invoke("Goddess of Chaos", "ᚷᛟᛞᛞᛖᛋᛋ ᚩᚠ ᚲᚺᚨᛟᛋ")
# The binary code and runes for "Goddess of Chaos" invoke its essence
sorceress.establish_connection()
sorceress.begin_summoning_ritual()
# additional incantations and ritual components to further amplify the summoning
sorceress.consecrate_altar_runes()
sorceress.enchant_candles()
sorceress_cast_circle_of_power()
sorceress.call_upon_greater_powers()
print("Summoning ritual complete. Hold your breath for the arrival of the Greater Goddess of Chaos! So mote it be.")
# Initiating the ritual
connect_with_goddess_of_chaos()
```
Colour magic is a component of many magical traditions since colours have specific connections. However, keep in mind that certain traditions may establish their own correspondences that differ from those listed.
When it comes to employing these correspondences, be imaginative and think outside of your usual comfort zone. You may have a variety of candles, coloured paper, altar cloths and fabric, ribbons, or even ink on hand to employ in different magical workings.
Spells and incantations should be written in the proper colour or on comparable coloured paper. You may use stones, plants, or flowers in whichever colour you like. If you meditate or perform chaka energy work, you can visualise yourself surrounded by light of the colour you require for your magical works. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Red-
Red is associated with boldness and health, as well as sexual love and passion. It can be useful in spellwork. Use red lipstick to kiss your partner, fill a red cloth pouch with herbs to improve your sex life, or light a red candle before a difficult task to give yourself a little additional bravery. If you participate in sports or other competitive activities, wearing anything red under your uniform might boost your confidence.
Red is also connected with war and strength, so if you're ready to engage in physical or mental combat, red may be a helpful colour to have; imagine yourself bathed in a great crimson glow before marching into battle. Red is also related with the root chakra. As a result, it is linked to our sense of stability as well as our interactions with the physical and material worlds.
Magic uses: Love, physical energy, health, willpower, Passion, courage, strength, intense emotions
Pink-
Pink represents friendship and pure, innocent love. Have a crush on someone but aren't quite ready to ignite the flames of passion yet? Use pink roses or other flowers to convey your message. Dress in pink to make new acquaintances. Burn a pink candle to invoke emotional and spiritual healing magic, or to foster a new relationship.
Magic uses: Romance, spiritual awakening, partnerships, children's magic, Affection, friendship, companionship, spiritual healing
Orange-
If you're working for attractiveness and encouragement, incorporate orange into your magical endeavours. Light an orange candle to attract fresh chances into your life; if you desire excitement and adventure, wear something orange that will catch people's attention. Orange is a colour of creativity and self-expression, therefore utilise it while performing magical rituals connected to concerns like writer's block, or if you're an artist who feels like your muse has been suppressed recently. Because orange is connected with the sacral chakra, it represents both sexuality and emotion, particularly our ability to form emotional relationships with others.
Magic uses: Adaptability to sudden changes, encouragement, power, Energy, attraction, vitality, stimulation
Gold-
Gold is related, as one might expect, with money prosperity, commercial ventures, and solar connections. Hang gold colours around your entryway to attract money, or burn a gold candle for workings that will help your business succeed. If you want to give your profession a magical boost, wear gold jewellery or keep a piece in your pocket. Gold is also beneficial in situations concerning the law, courtrooms, and the justice system; if you are waiting for a judgement in a civil action or a criminal case, tuck a piece of gold paper inside your shoe before entering the courthouse.
Magic uses: Success, health, ambition, finances, good fortune, divination, Inner strength, self-realization, understanding, intuition
Yellow-
Yellow is an excellent colour for persuasion and protection. It's a bright, cheery colour that promotes happiness - and when people are happy, they're far more inclined to see things your way! Yellow is associated with self-empowerment due to its affinity for the solar plexus chakra. A person with a strong solar plexus chakra has a good mix of self-confidence and self-control.
Magic uses: Communication, confidence, divination, study, Intellect, inspiration, imagination, knowledge
Green-
As you might expect, green is associated with financial wealth and money, but it is also firmly linked to fertility magic. Green also corresponds to the heart chakra. It is our emotional centre, which allows us to love others and receive love in return. Forgiveness, romantic love, compassion, empathy, and platonic love are all centred in the heart chakra, thus use green for spellwork including these topics.
Magic uses: Prosperity, employment, fertility, health, good luck, Abundance, growth, wealth, renewal, balance
Light blue-
Light blue is connected with magic, including healing, patience, and understanding. To promote wellbeing and good health, sew a sachet or pillow packed with therapeutic herbs or crochet a baby blanket out of blue flannel cloth. If you have a sick buddy, write their name on a blue candle before burning it. Another wonderful suggestion is to give them a pack of blue socks.
Blue is also the colour of the throat chakra, which serves as our communication centre. It's what allows us to be honest and open with the people in our life. Our capacity to trust and be trustworthy, to speak truly and fairly, all stem from the throat chakra, therefore utilise light blue if you need to get to the bottom of a problem or establish channels of communication.
Magic uses: Well being and good health, communication r better communication spells. Healing, psychic ability, harmony in the home, understanding, Peace, truth, wisdom, protection, patience.
Dark blue-
If your magical practice involves despair and emotional weakness, dark blue is the colour to utilise. Dark blue, or indigo, is associated with the brow chakra, where many people think our Third Eye is placed. Our ability to self-realize, to develop our psychic powers and empathic skills, is linked to the brow chakra, as is our ability - and desire - to recognise, admit, and then let go of emotional baggage, thus employ dark blue in workings of this type.
Magic uses: Healing, psychic ability, harmony in the home, understanding, Peace, truth, wisdom, protection, patience
Purple-
Purple is the colour of royalty, and it represents ambition and strength. Wear a purple tie or scarf as an accessory if you know you'll be at a business meeting where there may be disagreement. Purple or violet is related with the head chakra in several metaphysical systems. This is the part of ourselves that is concerned with our connection to the Divine, the Universe itself, and our capacity to understand our role in the big scheme of things. If you're doing magic to strengthen your connection to the deities of your tradition or path, utilise purple.
Magic uses: Spirituality, wisdom, devotion, peace, idealism, Divination, enhancing nurturing qualities, balancing sensitivity
Indigo-
The spiritual connotation of the hue indigo is commitment and sincerity. Indigo is an extremely dark blue with hints of violet. In the ancient world, lapis lazuli was one of the earliest stones mined and used in jewellery. It was a positive hue that was thought to shield the deceased from evil in the afterlife.
Magic uses: Emotion, fluidity, insight, expressiveness, Meditation, clarity of purpose, spiritual healing, self-mastery
Brown-
Brown can be used in projects involving the environment or animals. If you need to reconnect with the natural world, light a brown candle or carry some brown dirt in your pocket. A sigil, which is also connected with home life and stability, can be created on your door or threshold with a brown marker or paint. Inscribe spells or charms on brown paper; sandwich-sized lunch bags are ideal for this!
Magic uses: Endurance, solidity, grounding, strength, Balance, concentration, material gain, home, companion animals
Black-
Use black in magical workings involving negativity and exile. If someone bothers you, jot down their name on a sheet of paper. Burn the paper around the edges with a black candle, telling them that you are burning away any hostility, desire, jealousy, or other sentiments they may have towards you. Burn as much of the paper as you can, leaving only their name, and then bury it. Another alternative is to put their name on a black balloon, load it with helium, and then carry it far away before releasing it into the sky.
Magic uses: Dignity, force, stability, protection, Banishing and releasing negative energies, transformation, enlightenment
White-
White represents purity, honesty, and our connection to the divine and higher selves. It should be noted that in candle magic, many Pagan traditions allow for the use of a white candle instead of any other colour. Use white for workings that involve harmony and peace, the consecration of magical equipment, blessings, and purification.
Magic uses: Peace, innocence, illumination, purity, Cleansing, clarity, establishing order, spiritual growth, understanding
Silver-
Silver symbolises reflection and truth, intuition, and lunar connections. If you need to undertake any full moon scrying or any other type of activity involving psychic development, dreaming, or astral travel, use a silver candle. Because of its lunar ties, silver is associated with women's secrets, the tides, and pregnancy.
Magic uses: Wisdom, psychic ability, intelligence, memory,Spiritual development, psychic development, meditation, warding off negativity
Grey-
Grey is often connected with stability, calmness, and composure. Grey stones signify something long-lasting and sturdy. It is also a colour linked with knowledge gained through ageing. Because of this, some people link grey with ancestral representation. Grey can also be connected with loss or depression, and it can affect the mind and body by eliciting disturbing feelings. Because grey is a combination of black and white, its meaning varies - deeper hues closer to black can be more enigmatic, while lighter shades closer to white can be more enlightening.
Darker colours, such as charcoal grey, invoke the power of black but lack the negativity associated with black, whereas light greys share some of the traits of white. Grey is considered a colour for both men and women. Light greys are regarded feminine, whilst dark greys are considered manly.
Magic uses: Stability, contemplation, neutrality, reserve, Complex decisions, binding negative influences, reaching compromise
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There's a post of a tweet saying that every 31st of the month should be a Halloween, and you know what? I'm a Halloween Witch. I'm an Idolater. I'm an urban techno witch who lives an air conditioned life, can't stand nature bigger than a park or local landscaping, and hates leaving the city except to drive to another damn city.
I have been struggling to connect to the Wheel of the Year or the Solstices/Equinoxes for freaking years.
But a cycle of Halloweens?
That.
That I can fucking do.
So, without further ado, I present the shit I will be actually celebrating. Ya don't have to join me, but I will be posting about it for those that wanna follow along, with options and cutouts for those who don't want to or can't do the more party elements.
With luck, I'll pick up on August 31st and go from there, if not, I'll start with actual Halloween.
October 31st
It's muthafucking Halloween. I have ideas and will post about them more as we get closer, but you know what this one is.
December 31st
This one actually also exists, but I have plans for tying it to the January 31st one to bookend the year. The primary purpose of this Eve is gratitude and sharing the good things from the year before, casting off the trappings of the old year, and to bring the new one in with luck and prosperity.
January 31st
One month from the casting out of the old year, it's time to set things for the new. Cleansing and cleaning, setting intentions (not resolutions) for the year to come, making the Mask of the Year to call on who I aspire to be, burning the intentions set last year with last years candle, and blessing a candle to burn this years intentions next year are all features. Food and drink suggestions available when I actually post this up.
March 31st
Couple of these have fun names, and this is one of them. It's a party holiday, involving a picnic and a special cake/cupcakes/muffins.
The costume element is that I'll swap clothes or looks with someone I'm celebrating with (or dress up as someone else if celebrating solo).
There's a drinking element (non-alcoholic is fine) that results in a stack o' good luck charms.
And for my trick, I can and will sing the filthiest songs, tell the dirtiest jokes, read a romance novel or erotica, just go ham on the bawdy shit.
Alternatives for ace and non-sexing folk will be forthcoming in the relevant post, but it's my damn Wheel and I'm doing bawdy shit for myself.
May 31st
Not a bonfire person, but I'm definitely gonna have a cookout and grill up some burgers! Also a neat drink and cookies that both double as offerings!
Flower masks and crowns are involved to hide from the spring spirits that might fux me upa.
There's a Blessing Bouquet that goes up early, is used to exorcise and re-bless my property/house, and then is ceremonially burned.
An ash blessing to seal the prosperity into my house ties the whole thing off.
July 31st
This one pretty heavily revolves around a ritual game of betting and chance that I came up with based on a cool concept tied into the holiday I'm aiming at. Game generates lucky candy and a good luck charm.
Hella apples involved including a ceremonial apple and cider. Veils worn for the blindness of luck, and a strong theme of having a game day.
August 31st
I'm actually pretty stoked for this one, and will do a more expansive post on it later this week. I really hope I can pull this together in time this year.
Idea is a bit Opposite Day, a bit of LiarWeen vibe.
Trick the cosmos into taking away the bad shit and giving me good shit through a ritual lying ceremony, wearing a mask of duality to further confuse the issue. Ritual ash anointing to lock things down and ensure I get the stuff I want and ward off the shit I got rid of.
Candy (obvs) but I (and anyone celebrating with me) has to ask, and the person giving it has to make a point of saying no...while forking over.
And of course, games like Never Have I Ever or Two Truths & A Lie, drinking optional. (I will...probably...drink. Just saying.)
Wheel has eight Sabbats, yeah?
In the grand tradition of the Satanist/Luciferian practices I stuck with for so long, Number 8 is my Birthday.
Or yours, if you decide to try this.
I'll decide what I wanna do about Birthday when I get there. You do you, tho.
So yes, some of those are closer to recognizable Sabbats. Some of them are so far off that they're not in the same neighborhood. Spoiler: the ones you don't recognize are based (very, very loosely) on Roman festivals that occur in the corresponding month.
Cause they had a religious festival for everything, there's records I can squint at, and they had a strong mystery tradition that plays well with my schtick.
I am not a dedicated Rome fanby, to be clear, the empire is just very much gone, very well attested, and I can most likely swipe the shape of their shit without worrying about stepping on anyone.
And even then, I'm mixing time periods, even up to hijacking Medieval Xtian shit where and when I see fit. Cause I was baptized Catholic, and that shit is my culture to use.
And of course, feel free to reach out for asks, questions, and readings if ya want 'em.
After burning so brightly for the entire day, the sun has started to set.
This is the sun that is trying to say goodbye. She’s also encouraging us to let go of our past mistakes and fears, even our past lives. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s completely necessary. This sun teaches us to move on to the next part of our journey.
🍊 Get as good of a view of the sunset as possible! I swear this one gets skipped a lot!
🍊 Where you are performing sunset magick can have a different effect on spells. A seaside sunset might have a different vibe than a mountain sunset. Some witches have a preference when doing sunset magick, and some don’t, which is completely fine!
🍊 It’s a lot safer to charge light-sensitive crystals at this time
🍊 Sigils charged at this time have a softer energy, similar to sunrise sigils, one I find more calming than energizing
🍊 Spells for understanding and dealing with your fears
🍊 Spells for helping or coping with loss
🍊 Spells about past relationships or lives
🍊 Ending spells (i.e. ending a relationship or a chapter of your life)
🍊 Finalizing rituals or sealing pacts
🍊 Spells about decisions or people you are unsure of
🍊 Questions about mortality
🍊 Spells for rest and recovery
Other witches please feel free to add anything else you can think of!
Edit: Wow this post really blew up! >.< If you guys want to see my other solar magick guides or my magick guides in general they’re here and here