“Have Nightmares Of Me”

Moreover, Cosette was not very timid by nature. There flowed in her veins some of the blood of the bohemian and the adventuress who runs barefoot. It will be remembered that she was more of a lark than a dove. There was a foundation of wildness and bravery in her.

Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

And as the lights fade from my eyes, will I have been murdered by man, society or time?

Not sure quite yet which will be the greatest tragedy

tbh Apollo taking over as camp director at Camp Half Blood is the only acceptable ending to the TOA series

SING - every single line in this makes me lose my goddamn mind

Grimoire Challenge - Week 2

12.02.17

Monday: The Elements

Is there a particular element you gravitate towards or work with the most? 

What other elements do you work with? 

Do you work with the four: water, earth, air, and fire? Or do you have other elements you include (ie. spirit, metal)? 

Create a correspondence chart for the elements you incorporate in your craft. 

What do they represent? Do they correspond with certain deities, herbs, directions, animals, seasons or crystals?

Tuesday: Your Daily Practices

What is involved in your day-to-day magickal routine? 

Map out or create a timetable for your daily magickal practices and routines.

 Do you follow a certain schedule? If so, include it in your grimoire. 

What is one routine that your day cannot go without?

Wednesday: Best Time to Perform Magick

What time do you cast magick?

 Do you believe that casting at a certain time will have any effect on your spell? 

Create a entry dedicated to the best time of day, day of the week, month, and season to do magick. 

Will you be using any of these correspondences in your future practices? 

Experiment and journal the outcomes of corresponding time in your practices.

Thursday: Ritual Planning

Plan out your own ritual. Create a step by step guide to help your perform the ritual. Make sure to include every minuscule detail. 

Be sure to use the time correspondences from the previous entry when planning your ritual.

 Write down and memorize any chants you want to include. 

Are you incorporating any deities? What will you use for offerings?

Do you call to the four elements?

Friday: Eleusinian Mysteries

What were the Eleusinian Mysteries? 

What deities were involved? What was there purpose? 

Who participated? 

Why were the rites done? 

What were the lesser mysteries? 

What are the Greater Mysteries?

How did they come to an end?

Saturday: Famous Witches

Research a famous Witch.

 Create a profile or biography for them. 

If you are the artistic type sketch or paint an image of them to add to their profile.

Sunday: Dream Journaling

Create a section in your grimoire dedicated to dream interpretations. 

Include descriptions of your dreams. Be sure to add as much detail as possible as well as your own interpretation of it. 

Do your dreams tell the future or the past? 

Are they any symbols that appear consistently throughout your dream? What does it mean to you? 

Draw out your dreams, you may find hidden symbols and meanings throughout the drawings. 

Post on tumblr under the tag #moonlight grimoire challenge so they can be shared here. Good luck!

Moonlight Grimoire Challenge

🔮🌸Quartz🌸🔮

Clear Quartz 🌸

. Clear quartz is one of the most useful items used in Witchcraft, its an easily obtained stone and is very cost effective! The great thing about clear quartz is that its an amazing all purpose stone that can be used for almost anything.

. Quartz helps enhance psychic ability and boosts energy. With that being said it also absorbs negative energy so its important to cleanse clear quartz after use.

Rose Quartz 🌹

. Just like clear quartz it boosts energy and stores energy but its also used for self love, emotional healing and to boost your self-esteem.

. Its another popular stone that is used in the craft and again a small tumbled piece is very cost effective. I take one around with me in my bag all the time but also remember to cleanse this one regularly 😊

Smoky Quartz 🔮

. My personal favourite out of them all is smoky quartz. Its grey/brown in colour and is mostly used for grounding. Its a crystal that is great for keeping you on track with your goals and intentions.

. Great for manifestation work and clarity when obstacles are put in your way.

Tourmalinated Quartz ⚡

. Contains healing properties of both clear quartz and black tourmaline. The mix of both these two minerals creates a powerful healing energy that works together to restore harmony and tranquility.

Cleansing your Quartz🌙

Some of the methods I use are;

. Moonlight

. Incense Smoke

. Salt

. Salt water

. Candle light

🌜Always check which Crystals are safe to put in water/salt water and salt! 🌛

I made more printables!! In this case, it is a Spell Worksheet set. In most cases, it is best if, when making spells, you take your time and think them out. For each item or step included, you must think, why? Once the spell is done and you receive results, it is equally if not more important to reflect on them. This is one of the best ways you can learn what works and doesn’t work, thus, helping your growth as a witch.

You can get the PDF along with other resources here!

On that note, if you want to see or request specific worksheets or resources, feel free to send those my way!!

Long Nights Moon Spell for Spiritual Alchemy

December's full moon on the 12th is called the Long Nights Moon, for obvious reasons. The coming winter solstice is the longest night of the year, and the days are short and chili. This is a good time to evaluate what you have, count your blessings, and share your good fortune with others.

Do this spell, preferably outside, to reach out to others who may be suffering during the winter, either spiritually or physically.

You'll need:

Three silver candles

A piece of paper and pen

Light the candles, saying:

The moon is full above me, the Earth is cold beneath me. I have food in my stomach and a warm house to return to. I am healthy and strong. Others are less fortunate, and I show my gratitude by helping where I can

Write down three things you're going to do to help other people in your community such as 'VOLUNTEER AT THE FOOD PANTRY' or 'COLLECT DONATIONS' or even 'WRITE A CHECK'.

Fold the paper three times, and rip a bit of wax on the edges to seal it.

Extinguish the candles, and leave the paper where you can see it as a reminder that you have made a commitment to help others.

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Found in Daily Spellbook for the Good Witch by Patti Wigington