An Introduction To Solarpunk

Intro to Magic ✨

Choose the purpose for the working

In magic it is true that you get what you ask for. It’s important to ask what you actually want. Before you do any magic, phrase your purpose in a single, clear sentence. Get rid of ambiguous wording and mixed meaning. It can be as specific or general as you want, just be sure you know exactly what you wish to accomplish.

Before you do magic make sure to check in with your self. Is the purpose of your magic ethical to your beliefs? Is the purpose of your magic going to require more energy than you have to give?

Ethics

There are many schools of thoughts on the magical implications of magic. These range from the idea that magic is a sin, to the idea that magic should have no restrictions because the the very purpose of magic is to do what you want, and ever idea between.

It is important to find your stance on magical ethics. It’s up to you to decide how you want to use your magic. Here are a few things ti consider when you are deciding whether to cast a spell:

look at the situation and gather as much information as you can from a reliable source

think about alternatives

consider your guidelines, values, and principles

test your limits and don’t discount your inner voice

make your own choice. you will have to live with it — right or wrong.

No one can make your choices and you can’t make someone else’ choices. Ultimately your ethical decisions —like your magic — comes from within you. Who you are — and who you will become — is something that only you can determine. It really is your CHOICE.

Limits

The limits of magic are complex and unclear, but there is a limit. Magic cannot break (or even bend) the ordinary laws of nature. Example: making objects float in mid air or making a duck bark. The effects of magical working will come gradually and naturally, not with a puff of smoke or the twitch of your nose. You will need to be patient with your work and try not to doubt the effect. The larger the area you wish to effect or the bigger more drastic the change you wish to make, the more energy you will need to put into your work. Your thoughts and ideas are unlimited but your ability to create the out you desire is limited by your personal energy. Before you try anything that requires energy be sure to make time to rest and recharge yourself.

Choosing the Correspondences

Correspondences can be used in your practice to add to your magical power. As you practice more you will be able to detect the subtle differences between various correspondences. Pay attention to these feelings, the more you recognize them the quicker you will learn. In some workings you may find it vest to use one correspondence and in others you’ll want to combine a little bit of everything. These decisions will come more naturally to you as you continue with your craft. You will discover along the way what works best for you and what doesn’t. Eventually, you will discover your own correspondences. Magic isn’t really about what’s right or wrong, its about what works. 

Choosing the Materials

After looking at the purpose and symbolism you’ve chosen you’ll want to choose materials. Materials allow your intent to be viewed in a physical way. This can be overwhelming due to the fact that there are literally thousands of materials to choose from. Keep your work simple and convenient. Choose materials that harmonize with the purpose and symbolism you have in mind. There are plenty of resources to help you and with plenty of practice you will master this process.

There are some traditionally agreed upon associations for magical uses but don’t allow yourself to become tied down to those. If you have a strong pull to a certain material then us it! Your emotions and feelings are tied to your magic, the materials you use will enhance it. You can always start with traditional correspondences for you materials until you find what fits and feel right to you. 

Herbs

There are so many types of plants in the world and each one could have it’s own meaning and associations for magical use. 

Correspondences for Herbs

Crystals

As with plants, there are countless crystals, some more well-known than others. And each one has a different purpose for magical use.

Correspondences for Crystals

Colors

Colors range from bright to dark, deep to light, pale to vibrant, regardless of their value or hue, colors affect us. They invoke different emotional responses and as such, they can be used in magic as well. The magic of colors can be used in many different ways, and the use of colors in magic is only limited by what you want to use the color for.

Correspondences for Colors

Choosing a Method

After you’ve decided your purpose or what you want to have happen, decided what correspondences will help, and found the materials you need to bring your intentions into your physical realm, you are ready to work the magic. There are a few methods you can use to do this. This will depend on what form your craft will take. Whether you plan to make an amulet, brew a potion, burn an incense, perform a spell/ritual, or something else, you will need to learn how to combine the purpose, correspondences and materials.Magic cycles through various levels of intensity over time. Your magic can be more powerful, work faster or more effectively, when magical energy is high. We’ll look at few ways to figure out the proper timing for your magic.

Sun and Moon Cycles

The moon cycles through phases, from new to full and back in about a month. Magical energies are weakest at the New Moon. As it waxes the energies increase to a maximum when the moon becomes full. The energies will decrease as the moon wanes back to a New Moon. As such there are times when certain types are more appropriate than other times.

The New Moon: reflect, expand your consciousness, learn about your shadow self, work with your subconscious, dream work, let go of fears, change something radically, renew

The Waxing Moon: bless something you want to start, to increase health, to increase success, to increase wealth

The Full Moon: health, success, charging/cleansing objects, rituals in general, wealth, heart’s desire

The Waning Moon: get rid of a bad habit or sickness/disease, remove obstacles, finish something, banish, purify

The solar cycle is reflected in the change of seasons and repeats each year. Depending on latitude and other factors the dates of the changes in season may be different. Generally in the northern hemisphere the cycle of seasons follow the pattern below.

Tide of Sowing: Ostra to Litha beginnings and growth (spring equinox, March 21 — summer solstice, June 21) with a peak at Beltane (May 1st)

Tide of Reaping: Lita to Mabon completion and fruitfulness (summer solstice, June 21 — fall equinox, September 23) with a peak at Lugnasadh (August 1st)

Tide of Planning: Mabon to Yule preservation and taking stock (fall equinox, September 23 — winter solstice, December 23) with a peak at Samhain (November 1st)

Tide of Destruction: Yule to Ostra destruction and purification (winter solstice, December 23 — spring equinox, March 21)  with a peak at Imbolc (February 1st)

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@astroismypassion MASTERLIST OF BLOG POSTS:

PART 1 ⭐️

Pluto: Uncovering secrets

Advanced meanings of the houses in astrology

Scorpio Rising observations

Scorpio Rising confession time

How Mars signs have crushes/show interest/approach someone

Thoughts on Pisces Risings

Reaction to Venus in the houses

Synastry and Composite chart observations

Signs and places

Aquarius Sun culture

Astrology observations about Pluto in the house (1st-4th house)

Thoughts on Capricorn Rising

8th house/Scorpio observations

Gemini Rising culture

My perception of zodiac signs: part 2

More on Taurus and Taurus observations

Physical aspects of each Rising sign

Further 8th house and Venus in the 8th house observations

Reaction to Moon signs

Pluto in the 1st house/Scorpio Rising/Pluto conjunct Ascendant

Signs and vocation

Synastry overlays notes

How to interpret Eros Persona chart

Mercury signs/houses and career

What does it mean when we repetitively attract into our life a certain Moon sign?

Asteroid Groom (5129) observations

Asteroid Kiss (8267) in Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Asteroid Kiss (8267) in Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Asteroid Kiss (8267) in Cancer, Leo, Virgo

Asteroid Kiss (8267) in Aries, Taurus, Gemini

How your in-laws see you

Composite chart real life experience part 3

Aquarius Rising culture

Sun and houses: where and how we shine the most

How a man seduces according to Venus/Mars sign or house?: part 2

Unexpected Mars things, hidden talents

Pluto: what you can't hide from

Composite and Synastry chart observations

8th house Synastry, Scorpio, Aries, Capricorn Moon observations

Mars sign: what gives you energy

I will be posting excerpts

🌱 • Herb Magick 101 • 🌱

Herb Magick is one of the oldest types of magick on Earth. It can be traced back to the early history of almost every ancient culture, and much evidence exists suggesting that herbal magick even existed in prehistory.

Put simply, herbal magick is the practice of utilizing the spiritual energy of non-living plant matter. It should not be confused with plant magick - which is utilizing the energy of living plants - or with herbalism - which is utilizing herbs for medicinal healing.

Every species of plant contains a unique type of energy, and using specific herbs (on their own or in combination) allows you to add specific energy to your spells.

In modern witchcraft, herbs can often be thought of as “ingredients” or “flavorings” to a spell. They’re not needed, but they add spice (buh dum tchhh 🥁).

Herbs are amazing because they’re so versatile. The most common ways of using herbs are in tinctures/potions (boiling herbs in water like a tea), in oils (extracting the essential oils from herbs by soaking them in base oils like almond oil or olive oil), in incense (burning the herbs on a candle or on charcoal), in candles (dressing candles with herbs to charge them), and in sachets (carrying the herb with you in a small bag). There are so many more techniques than these, too, and it’s up to you to decide how you like to work with herbs. Their uses are endless, though, and their energy will go wherever you place the herb, so sprinkle with caution!

Some Commonly Used Herbs:

• Sage - for cleansing

• Rosemary - for beauty, femininity, and empowerment

• Chamomile - for sleep, calm, and dreams

• Wormwood - for communicating with the dead and strengthening psychic powers

• Lavender - for calming and releasing

• Vervain - for binding, blessing, and tapping into the energy of the Goddess

• Dandelion - for luck and wishing

• Rose - for love and beauty

• Cinnamon - for good vibes and enticing spirits

• Apple - for abundance

• Cannabis - for detaching the Ego and elevating vibration

Some Herbs to be Cautious of:

• Belladona/Nightshade - poisonous - used for death, dreams, psychic powers, mind control, transformation, and certain types of astral projection

• Henbane/Wolfsbane/Aconite - poisonous - used for uncrossing and reversing

• Arnica - irritant - used for protection and regeneration

• Pokeroot - poisonous - used for aggressive purification

• Vervain - moderately poisonous

• Apple Seeds - poisonous in large amounts - used for tapping into nature energy

• Wormwood - mildly poisonous/hallucinogenic

• Many others so do your research!!!!!

Never ingest anything unless you absolutely know what you’re doing. I repeat, do extensive research!!

There are literally hundreds of types of herbs; study up, and practice!

Happy witching! 🕉

PS: I’ll be creating an herb master post soon, and I’ll update this post with the link when it’s ready.

🔮How I Write A Spell🔮

What Is The Point Of This Spell?: First, figure out what sort of spell you want to do. What is its purpose? What kind of spell is it? A glamour, for example. Might be the sort of spell you decide on. It may seem obvious, but remember to write this stuff down! I usually write these questions down and keep the whole spell making process recorded in my grimoire.  This is my own personal advice, but something I’ve learned is to consider if there’s another way you can accomplish whatever the purpose of the spell is without magick. I think of spells as last resorts to certain things, or as a booster shot of luck or confidence ect. But that’s just me. The Timing: When will I do this spell? This could be based off of the day of the week/time of day and moon cycle. Astrology stuff if you’re into that. I also like to do big spells on the Sabbats so if you celebrate them, you might try that. How Might I Prepare?: Will this spell have certain crystals, herbs, chants, sigils, what do you need to do and collect? Remember to research any ingredients used. Especially if its a big, or important spell to you. To me, research is just more intent! Here’s a compact list of some things a spell might involve as well, you might go through and decide what works and what doesn’t. This certainly isn’t everything you might put in a spell but it might help you narrow a few things down: - Colors used - Jars/Sachets - Sigils - Crystals - Herbs & Spices - Candles - Incense - Essential oils - Forms of divination, such as tarot, runes, or a pendulum - Knots - Chants - Magick waters, such as moon water What Will The Steps Be?:  if you know you want to do a glamour, once again as the example, and you want to involve candles, think about what that will actually look like. Tips & Reminders: - Cleanse yourself, the space, and anything used. - Ground yourself.  - Cast a circle, if you feel that’s necessary. You don’t have to though! - Set the mood. Do a spell past dark, light some candles, take a nice, long, hot, cleansing bath ahead of time. Drink some tea. Do some self care, or something that makes you feel as witchy as ever.  - If something feels right, using this ingredient over that, a certain time of day, or anything like that. Do it! This is your practice.  - If you’re not sure what to do, or what a spell should even look like, have a look at other similar spells. Before you even start writing your own, you might just substitute a few things because you lack ingredients or prefer something else from spells you’ve found.  - Wards are always a good idea - If sigil burning, or fire of any sort is involved. Be safe! keep some water nearby, do it on a fire safe surface, keep in mind how you’re going to keep this contained if something goes wrong.  Enjoy and have a lovely day 💖

Witch Tip

the-eye.eu is a huge public database that has countless free PDFs of all sorts of occultist books and grimoires. Go forth and read.

NORTH NODE PROBLEMS

1st house- STOP looking for people to give a fuck. The world doesn’t owe you anything. Focus on yourself only and you’ll find it’s not so bad to be alone.

2nd house- STOP looking for ways to combind money. Acquire this on your own. Sometimes money isn’t meant to be thrown around/away. Learn to save.

3rd house- STOP thinking you know so much about life and beliefs. Arrogance will only result in humility. Be open to new experiences.

4th house- STOP trying to impress everyone with some “image” of yourself. Look within to find peace. Focus on your roots and family.

5th house- STOP looking for groups and cliques for comfort. Learn to embrace your own creativity and independence. Individuality can bring a new kind of freedom.

6th house- STOP thinking you know everything about spirituality. You are not perfect. Actively work on self improvement.

7th house- STOP isolating yourself. Learn to accommodate and compromise. It’s “we” this time, not “I”.

8th house- STOP hoarding money for yourself. Share with the people close to you and your relatives. Know that it’s okay to take advantage of inheritances.

9th house- STOP living just day by day. Form some values for yourself. Look into beliefs and be able to find the best ones.

10th house- STOP hanging onto the past and your roots. Embrace your adult self. Learn how to be away from your family and people that drag you down.

11th house- STOP secluding yourself and thinking the only way to do things is alone. Groups and organizations can help you. Find something that is worth fighting for together.

12th house- STOP pretending to be something you’re not to fit in. Being too focused on self improvement can create a selfish person. You are not exempt from this.

HELLO OLD FRIEND - A DEITY SPREAD

For understanding new or existing deities that have presented themselves in your life. It invokes an understanding that the relationship flows both ways, hence the focus not only on them but you. This can equally be used for spirit communication/angel communication/etc. 

Crystals to use: 

Amethyst 

Clear Quartz

Black Tourmaline 

Lapis Lazuli 

**When contacting spirits/deities, please take the necessary precautions (cleanse the room, salt circles, ground yourself.) At ANY time where you feel like the reading is out of your control or that you are in danger, politely end the reading and cleanse your space once again. Be safe, know your limits, and don’t feel bad for politely declining a deity/spirit in which you feel like you can’t serve with where you are at this point in your life. 

˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚ 𝑴𝑶𝑶𝑵 𝐎𝐁𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Aries﹕Healthy aries moons can be playful, determined, and will firmly stand up for themselves and others if the situation calls. Unhealthy aries moons usually exhibit the same traits, just far more intensely. No matter the state, they don't feel negative emotions for very long, nor do they tend to hold grudges. They'll forgive, though they won't forget. Will crash out over losing a video game and get up and shrug it off as if nothing happened LMAO. ౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Cancer﹕I'm awaiting the day I get to meet a healthy cancer moon, you guys sound like the sweetest people. The same cannot be said for your unhealthy counterparts... either emotionally manipulative and attention thirsty or borderline doormats. Solitude isn't to be feared, struggling cancer moons. Other people's love won't fix you, you NEEEEED to love yourself. ౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Virgo﹕Healthy virgo moons can be super attentive and helpful, you won't even need to ask for help, they'll just know lol. Unhealthy virgo moons can be unnecessarily hypocritical. Will judge you over the most minuscule detail but then go and do something genuinely bad as if it's nothing. ౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Scorpio﹕Absolutely hilarious, but also horrendously concerning. They will joke about an insanely traumatic thing that happened to them as a kid as if it's nothing. You guys definitely need a stable emotional outlet, whether it be art, counselling, and so on. ౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Sagittarius﹕Freedom is so important for sag moons. Restricting them is cruel; adventure is a part of them. This is oddly specific, but they look so at home in nature, especially forests and fields, presumably because of how elated being in those spaces makes them feel. If you need someone to help get you out of your comfort zone, find a sag moon. ౨ৎ ⸝⸝ Capricorn﹕Having a cap moon sounds like a nightmare. You guys need to open up to others more; you can't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders and expect to be able to carry the emotional burden of doing so alongside it. Please remember that your emotions are not a weakness, and expressing them doesn't make you any less capable and hard-working; you are just as human as the rest of us. ily u guys please allow yourself the grace you allow others.

Italian traditional folk magick

There is a rich history of traditional magic in Italy, some of which dates back centuries.

Here are a few examples:

The Evil Eye: The belief in the evil eye, or "malocchio," is prevalent in Italian culture. It is said to be caused by someone looking at you with envy or ill will, and can bring about bad luck or misfortune. To protect oneself from the evil eye, some Italians wear red coral jewelry or carry a small horn-shaped charm known as a "cornicello."

Tarantism: Tarantism is a traditional healing ritual that originated in Southern Italy. It involves music, dance, and the use of tarantula venom to cure people who have been bitten by the spider or who are suffering from a variety of ailments. The dance is said to release the toxic energy from the body and restore balance.

Stregoneria: Stregoneria is a form of Italian witchcraft that has been practiced for centuries. It involves the use of spells, charms, and divination to influence the natural world and bring about desired outcomes. Stregoneria practitioners are said to have a deep connection with the earth and the spirits that inhabit it.

La Befana: La Befana is a traditional Italian figure who brings gifts to children on the night of Epiphany (January 6th). She is often depicted as an old woman riding a broomstick and carrying a sack of toys. Legend has it that she visited the baby Jesus on his birth and has been giving gifts to children ever since.

Cimaruta: The cimaruta is a traditional Italian charm that is said to provide protection against evil forces. It is shaped like a sprig of rue, a plant that has long been associated with protection and purification. The charm often features symbols of the moon, stars, and other celestial bodies, as well as images of animals and other nature spirits.