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Seven of Pentacles. Art by Craig Maher, from Tarot of the Vampires.
Iāve been meaning to make some kind of portable altar for a while, figuring Iād just put together some kind of tiny kit for travel or something. Then I was like HEY WAIT, I COULD JUST DRAW ONE IN MY GRIMOIRE, and voila :D
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my main acct for witchy shit - idk if this is helpful to anyone on this blog too so REBLOG
I ask the Archangel Michael, all of the Archangels and my Divine Court to cut cords between any negative contracts that I'm corded to now. Please remove the root of all cordings and clear any negative or dark energy in and around me from these cords. Remove all negative energies, frequencies, dark energy and thought-forms, not for my highest or best good or any energy seeking to disturb. Please remove all negative energies and these cordings across all time and space, all dimensions, all levels and on all timelines. I give my permission for you to bless and protect me and my loved ones now and while we sleep. I invite the Angels, Archangels and my Divine Court to place a shield of protection around me now so that I'm safe, secure, loved and protected. Thank you, so mote it be.
PeƧo ao Arcanjo Michael, a todos os Arcanjos e Ć minha Corte Divina que cortem os cordƵes entre quaisquer contratos negativos aos quais tĆ“ preso agora. Pfv, remova a raiz de todos os cordƵes e limpe qualquer energia negativa ou escura dentro e ao redor de mim desses cordƵes. Remova todas as energias negativas, frequĆŖncias, energia escura e formas-pensamento, nĆ£o pra o meu bem mais elevado e melhor ou qualquer energia que procure perturbar. Pfv, remova todas as energias negativas e esses cordƵes em todo o tempo e espaƧo, todas os dimensƵes, todos os nĆveis e em todas as linhas do tempo. Eu dou minha permissĆ£o pra que vc abenƧoe e proteja a mim e aos meus entes queridos agora e enquanto dormimos. Convido os Anjos, Arcanjos e minha Corte Divina a colocar um escudo de proteção ao meu redor agora pra que eu esteja seguro, amado e protegido. obrigado, assim seja.
Me pedava o Anjo Miquel, sar o Archangelurya, thaj o Muro Kriss diviko, te kerdon cordas contra kontratuya negative so san jertado le mande akana. Korkirav o raĆz e cordura sar i energia nasvali an i kĆ”mlipe so kerel bibaxt. Korkirav sa i energia nasvali, frecuenciyasa, energia khamli thaj gindima nasvalipa, so na kerdel manglipe le mande. Korkirav sa i energia nasvali thaj akava cordura ando sa i vov, sa dimenciyones, sa nivelurya thaj sa tempo-linjya. Me del permissĆ£o te bendel thaj protetavel man thaj mure manuÅ”es akana thaj ande amaro somno. Me dikel o anjura, Arcangelurya thaj o Muro Kriss diviko, te kerel jekh Å”tika e protekcyones pal mande akana, te som sasti, sigura, kamli thaj protetado. valeu, sasto te avel.
Romany witchcraft is considered a closed practice. Romany is a very hard language to learn, and pronunciation is difficult for novices. Please, learn about the Rromani people in Brazil before using that incantation's language specifically - other two are free game along with wtvr dead languages u might want to mix in there for primordial energy.
Picking at the flowers in her backyard, she softly hums with herself. Behind her thereās him, hiding in her shadow. This has been going on for years. And she refuses to acknowledge him.
Does she even know that he is there?
I canāt tell you, not now at least.
She plucks as many petals off her roses as possible. Her intention was to use them for an important spell: a love spell.
She had freed her long brownish wavy hair off the braid she had done the prior night, on the full moon. In fact, this morning, she woke up determined; she stretched her body as usual, ate her breakfast, read her grimoire while petting her sweet catās head and searching for the right spell of the day. Putting on a soft pinkish dress might I say: in a very mischievous way, she got out on her garden. And began plotting her plan.
He was intently watching her every move. He was waiting for her to finally notice him, not knowing that she was very much aware of his presence and his intentions towards her and for that, she was precisely doing a spell to make him vulnerable to her. He was entirely oblivious to what was going to happen. Poor Ares⦠he was going to fall right in her trapā¦
Getting all the ingredients, she stays in front of the mirror and starts enchantingā¦
She turns her head to the side and stares at a corner of the room. āAres.ā she lightly whispers.
He hears his name coming out of her mouth and unknowingly comes out of his hiding spot. āAngelā¦ā he mutters in response.
She sweetly smiles at him and softly says āI missed you, Ares.ā
His eyes widened and he sighs āI missed you, my Queen.ā
She slowly gets up from her chair and goes near to his chest. She wraps her arms around his neck and sweetly looks at him directly in his eyes.
He looks down at her and hesitantly raises his hands to her hips. And softly sighs.
He was as enchanted as she was with him.
Fairly enough, this is what happens between a sweet witch and a God when theyāre in love.
Happy Yule!
What are yāall doing for Yule? This will be my first one and Iāve been lacking energy this year so Iāll just be making cookies, hanging out with family, and wearing Yule colors, not to mention making an offering for Loki.
[...a son, of many shifts, blandly cunning, a robber, a cattle driver, a bringer of dreams, a watcher by night, a thief at the gates, one who was soon to show forth wonderful deeds among the deathless gods.]
Iām an Aquarius rising and this was spot on.
Hi, can you do aqua rising culture?
Hey!
I did talk about Aquarius Rising women before!
š šThey are badass, uncompromising queens who independently do so much stuff. Much like Aries girls (they are leaders) but with more tact and dettachment. š They have quirky, unusual, bold styles and clothing. Whatever their style is, they rock it and make sure itās uniquely them. Like not two Aqua Rising girls have similar style. Each one is their own. š They can be like a more open, people focused Scorpio. They have amazing research skills! š They really seem to be into space, astronomy fun facts or space art?? š Can be vegetarian/vegan or have a specific food diet. It usually corelates with their ethical view on certain subjects. Ask them and they will tell you about it. š Much like sister Air sign Libra, they are big on fairness. š High chance they smoke weed in order to alter consciousness or to combat nervous mental energy. They can be prone to anxiety, restlessness or being scatter minded. š The ones to make digital art or be fond of fantasy characters, creatures, anime protagonists, fan fic characters, idols, certain members of hard rock/metal bands. š Usually dislike mainstream artists, claim they are into underground/not very known artists and bands. š Often they had at least one humanitarian life experience, like volunteering in a homeless shelter, giving out free meals, helping build houses or teach children abroad. š I noticed some can be fashion conscious. Meaning they try to trift items, resell them, use second hand or even sew their own! They would also be the ones to love sustainable fashion and being fashion-forward. š Weirdly, they can quickly jump on certain fashion trends. This has to do with how Aquarius deals with the collective. However, they make sure they stand out in the group. But they would dress in trend of subcultures, fan bases, friend groups or underground musicians/bands they associate themselves with. š Also they LOVE band T-shirts! š Have probably been into hard rock/metal or EDM at least once at a certain point in their life. š Probably been really emo too back in the 2003 (or still is)! I hope this didnāt sound like a roast, though??š¤ I have huge respect for them! šš
You know what I never understood about people? Their intense fear of death while autumn being their favourite season. Autumn literally shows us how natural death is and how beautiful it can be. Each leaf served a purpose and falls to lay to rest. Out of the decay forms new life.
-Beginner Death Witchcraft
-Unusual Death Witchcraft
-Spring Death Witchcraft
-Lost Cost Death Witchcraft
-Safe Crossings for Someone Whoās Passed (pet-friendly as well)
-Massaging the Bones (attuning tools and bones to your space)
-Web of Protection (symbiotic/deathwork based ward)
-A semi-theistic Prayer for Passing/Grief
-My Humorous Retelling ofĀ āKoschei the Deathlessā
Graveyards:
-Ways to Bond with a Graveyard
-Graveyard Dirt Uses
-Graveyard Alternatives
-Graveyard Dirt Alternatives
-Subtle Graveyard Offerings
-Bereavement Traditions
Spirit Work/Ghosts:
-Spirit Work 101
-Autumn Spirit Work
-Communication with Ghosts
-Non-verbal Spirit Communication
-Using a Spirit/Ouija Board
-Spirit Work Techniques: Keys
-Spirit Work Techniques: Energy Directives
-Spirit Banishing Tip
Recipes/Spells:
-Spirited Jack OāLantern
-Safe Crossings Jar
-Baked Apple Offerings
-Pumpkin Seed Offerings -Underworld Powder Series- Styx
-Underworld Powder Series- Lethe
-Underworld Powder Series- Cocytus
-Underworld Powder Series- Phlegethon
-Underworld Powder Series- Acheron
-Contacting a Loved One
-Death Witch Tip
-Death Witch Tip 2
I love music. More and more, I have been including music in my practice of witchcraft, simply by having a song in the background while cleansing or making kitchen magic, and singing or humming particular melodies in the shower, when I perform a spell or a ritual, etc. If youāre interested in music witchcraft, here are a few ideas to get you started.Ā
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šµ Singing out loud is a really powerful practice that can help when performing difficult spells, or rituals that are energy-draining.Ā
šµ If youāre uncomfortable with singing, humming a melody is a good alternative. I love humming a simple, happy song while cleansing my home.
šµ Charge your crystals, magical items and plants with soothing, dramatic and strengthening music.Ā
šµ If you can play any instrument, include them in your practice - by playing before, during or after your daily practice, for instance.Ā
šµ Sound playlists have their own power, especially if youāre working with the 4 elements:
š± Earth: listen to forest and nature sounds
š„ Fire: listen to fire crackling
šŖļø Air: listen to birds chirping
š Water: listen to ocean sounds and waves
šµ Make very specific playlists on Spotify ; e.g.Ā āSongs to dance around in your room by yourselfā, orĀ āSongs to listen when youāre angry about the worldā. Having songs that reflect your feelings will be incredibly useful and can make you feel less alone in your happiness / or in your pain.Ā
šµ Bring back your inner child by listening to nostalgic playlists of songs that came out when you were 5, 10, 15 years old.Ā
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Hereās a great Spotify playlist with witchy music, if youāre interested.Ā
⨠Major Arcana Meanings āØ
Hello!! In this post Iāll explain the meaning of the major arcana (rider Waite). They are the product of many years using the tarot, reading many books, practicing etc. Remember that tarot is an art and like all art it needs time and sacrifice to improve. Donāt get so attached to books and keywords, use your most powerful tool which is intuition. Look at the spread as if it was a movie, observe how the cards influence one another, put yourself in the shoes of the figures, observe the colors, composition, facial expressions, poses and what they say to you. Something that helped me understand the Major Arcana was āThe foolās Journeyā. Perhaps you feel that the meanings are somewhat vague or many of them are repeated, keep in mind that many cards can mean different things depending on the other cards that accompany them.
š The Fool:
Purity, spontaneity, credulity, innocence, free spirit, new beginnings, adventure, courage, originality.
Reversed: Hasty action, failure to measure risks, naivety, foolishness, insanity, chaos, poor judgment.
š The Magician:
Power, intelligence, action, manifestation, eloquence, firm direction.
Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, latent talents that are not yet known, hidden emotions, deceptions or scams, abuse of power, creative stagnation.
š The High Priestess:
Intuition, higher powers, mysteries, listen to your fucking subconscious, self-confidence, spiritual insight, emotional stability, divination.
Reversed: Something that remains hidden from you, falsehood, disconnection with the interior, misuse of spiritual gifts, not trusting your intuition.
š The Empress:
Abundance, the feminine, maternal figure, beauty, fertility, nature, motherhood, love, creativity, multitasking, opportunity for success.
Reversed: Blocked creativity, dependency, low self-esteem, laziness, lack of coordination at home, problems within.
š The Emperor:
Authority, father figure, rigid structures, order, leadership, ambition, law, firmness.
Reversed: Exaggerated control, dominance, inflexibility, autocrat, obsession with control, weak or cruel man, corruption.
š The Hierophant:
Religious spiritual, group work, you are ok with your current life, beliefs, can represent great institutions (ex: school), teacher or spiritual guide.
Reversed: Deny and suppress temptations, rebellious attitude, disagreement with some situation, unreliable teacher or spiritual guide.
š The Lovers:
Harmony in relationships, equality of values, love crossroads, love story, fell in love, trust.
Reversed: Relationships in imbalance, disharmony, broken love story, infidelity, problems in the relationship, separation, relationship that ends.
š The Chariot:
Achievements achieved thanks to the will, success, determination, persevering, a trip, any kind of transport, overcoming obstacles, helping others.
Reversed: Erratic direction, without control or losing it, aggressive attitudes, lack of direction, sometimes it symbolizes the longest way to your goal, some canceled trip, broken bonds.
š Strength:
Courage, patience, compassion, persuasion, inner strength, self-confidence, lust, sex, vitality.
Reversed: Insecurities, physical weakness, lack of will, fragility, lack of values, need for help, vanity.
š The hermit:
Introspection, someone lonely, inner voice, contemplation, discretion and patience, positive isolation.
Reversed: Loneliness, isolating from people or society, turning your back on someone, exile, sadness.
š Wheel of fortune:
Good luck, Karma, destiny, life cycles, changes, movement, ups and downs, a definite yes, opportunities that can change your life.
Reversed: Temporary bad luck, negative external forces, misfortunes, something is not going as you planned, disappointments, a definite no.
š Justice:
Balance, justice, truth, cause and effect, laws and norms, Karma, legal matters, maybe you should seek a lawyer.
Reversed: Injustice, dishonesty, immorality, losing a case, manipulation, not being able to tell your truth.
š The Hanged Man:
Being in suspense, delaying plans, restrictions, letting go, sacrifice, crisis, seeing from another perspective, new perspective, metamorphosis, spiritual advancement.
Reversed: Martyrdom, delay, being in ālimboā, getting back into play, getting back to your life, inability to free yourself, fixation on the material.
š Death:
(It does not symbolize passing away)
Beginnings of things, change, transformation, transition, end, rebirth, detachment from something or someone emotionally.
Reversed: Resistance to change, inability to move on, anger or depression, denial of the obvious.
š Temperance:
Balance, moderation, harmony, synthesis, communication with your deity / spirit guide, etc. Patience.
Reversed: Imbalance, you lack long-term vision, anger explosion, you feel that your deity or destiny has abandoned you, you feel that you always give and never receive.
š The devil:
Suffering, Masochism, sexuality, materialism, temptation, slavery, addictions, fear, doubt, lies, violence, toxic relationships.
Reversed: Positive energy released, release from toxic relationships, divorce, relationship that becomes less sexual, end of restrictions.
š The Tower:
Disaster (in a positive way), unexpected change, upheaval, ruin, catastrophe, revelation, accidents or home damage, bankruptcy, loss of job.
Reversed: Avoid taking risks, fear of disaster, obstacles, maybe there is a change in your life that you should not resist.
š The star:
Hope, happiness, spirituality, Inner renewal, serenity, optimism, beauty, astrology, health, healing.
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, sadness, feeling unwell, donāt reject the help from others.
šThe Moon:
Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, dreams, nightmares, hidden things (especially enemies), mystery, visions, mental confusion.
Reversed: Free yourself from fear, secrets that are revealed, what was hidden is now visible, abnormal dreams (pay attention to them), Visions or dreams that you cannot understand.
š The Sun:
Fun, excitement, success, positivity, vitality, energy, joy, enlightenment, manifestation, riches.
Reversed: Lack, temporary depression, lack of success (temporary), lack of energy, being too sentimental, false impressions.
š Judgment:
Rebirth, absolution, forgiveness, awakening, end of a career, end of a period of change, decision making.
Reversed: Doubt, negative balance, low self-esteem, doing something that is known to be wrong, doubting yourself, some karma from this life or a past life that must be healed.
š The world:
Completion of processes, realization, communication with people, success, movement, achievement of goals, fullness.
Reversed: Lack of realization, Lack of realization in all aspects, you feel that the world or life owes you something, failed plans, unfinished business, stuck in the routine.
Thank you very much!! Please let me know if it was helpful, also let me know if you want me to post the meaning of minor arcana and some other stuff related to tarot, like some combination of cards, meaning more in depth, spreads, tips.....
š i recently got a new place and iāve been coming up with all sorts of new wards and such for the new space (which has been so fun ahh) so i figured why not make a little list of things iāve noticed have really great protective qualities for the home, i hope you guys find a few to string together for your personal home wards :)
- cinnamon; really great to shake up the energies after having troublesome visitors and bringing back the warm and cozy vibes
- rosemary; good for lightly refreshing stale energies, great for a new space or whenever you feel like things are sort of just stagnant in the house
- most black stones; particularly onyx, tourmaline, kyanite, obsidian, etc, are all great for either repelling/absorbing negative energies, just make sure you research which does what because youāll wanna cleanse the āabsorbersā regularly!
- black pepper; similar to cinnamon itās really good at getting rid of lingering energies from visitors, iād say itās a bit stronger for things like banishing and renewal though :)
- english ivy; really great for integrating good energy into the home and keeping it there, brings a grounded and secure energy to a home
- cayenne; really any red pepper is great for keeping out unwanted energies, also serves as a great restart button for particularly aggressive energies
- thyme; encourages civility in a chaotic household
- cacti thorns; careful getting these! but theyāre amazing for keeping out unwanted energies, i wouldnāt recommend for cleansing necessarily though
š thereās definitely so many more but these are the ones iām most familiar with at the moment, so i might make a pt.2 eventually once i experiment a bit more, i hope this was helpful!
š§ Meditate and stretch every day, when you wake up or before going to bed, to recenter yourself and look inwards.Ā
š Keep a journal, grimoire or book of shadows and write as often as possible, to remember your thoughts and log your progress.Ā
⨠Find something to be grateful for every day, whether itās a big event or simply watching a bird landing on a tree outside of your window.Ā
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š Make a past/present/future Tarot spread on Sundays to reflect on the week that has passed, your current feelings and the week ahead.Ā
š² Spend time around nature or observing the sky, at least once a week, to stay connected to the Earth and the Moon.Ā
š Practice Kitchen Magic by making at least one special meal per week, where you pour positive energies and magical intentions. I try to learn a completely new recipe once a week to keep it fun and interesting.
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š Make a list of your goals on the first of each month, and keep it close to your desk to stay on track every day.Ā
š Follow the moon phases to connect to the Moonās magic and power. Work hard, start projects and be productive when the Moon is waxing ; rest, recover and reflect when the Moon is waning.Ā
š Learn something new about witchcraft, spirituality, or a completely different topic that interests you. Staying curious, even when life gets busy and complicated, is what makes it worth living.Ā
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š§¹ Fully cleanse your home after each witches sabbatsĀ to get a fresh start and throw out old energies.Ā
šÆļø Switch up and cleanĀ your altar at the end of each season, to keep it alive and filled with magical power. Decorate according to the coming season and sabbat.Ā
š± Adapt your behavior to the rhythm of nature: spring and summer are high-energy, starting big projects and spending time outside, while fall and winter are about rest, reflection and spending time indoors.Ā
People will often notice patterns to the cards they pull - youāll notice that certain cards come up more often. This tends to be based on a feeling though, rather than any real data about which cards youāve pulled - and the real data may surprise you.Ā
Iāve kept track of the cards Iāve pulled in my single card readings over the past three months, and here are some things Iāve noticed:Ā
I pull one card more frequently than any other card. In my case, that card is The Magician. Itās really useful to know - not just suspect - that one card turns up constantly for me.Ā
Some cards donāt actually appear as frequently as I think they do. I recently pulled the Nine of Pentacles and thought,Ā āAgain?? Why do I pull this card so much??ā but when I look at the actual data⦠Iāve pulled other cards way more frequently. I think itās a form of the Baader-Meinhof effect - a card can stick in your brain for some reason and you remember it as appearing more often than it actually does!
There are interesting things about the cards that I donāt pull. In three months, these Major Arcana cards have never come up at all: The Emperor and The Devil. I can look at the data of what archetypes donāt appear in my life and draw some interesting conclusions. Iāve also not drawn a single court card (page, knight, queen, or king) from the suit of swords - swords tend to deal with conflict, which I maybe have less of during this particular time in my life
I can identify which suit and which numbered cards appear the most and the least in my readings. While the totals of Swords, Wands, Cups, and Pentacles I pull are pretty close to even, Wands eke out a little bit higher total than the others. Cups and Pentacles are tied, with Swords coming in last. If I didnāt have this data, Iād probably assume I pull Swords the most - because they leave the biggest impact on me when I do pull them! Of the numbered cards: I pull Aces of any suit the most, and Twos of any suit the least. This makes for some interesting patterns: The Magician is sort of theĀ āAceā of the Major Arcana, as well. Aces are about a very singular willpower whereas Twos are about partnership and duality. Through this pattern I can identify the focus the cards have on my life at this particular point in time.
I pull Major Arcana cards more than is statistically likely. The Major Arcana makes up 28% of the deck, but 39% of my pulls. The Major Arcana are more associated with long-term messages, and so my life may have more long-term type changes needing to be made during this period.
This is a quick guide to how you might interpret some of the overall themes you notice:Ā Minor Arcana: temporary, easily changed, daily life, current situation Major Arcana: long term, archetypes, themes, life lessons, current lesson Wands: spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion; energy, motivation and passion. Cups: love, feelings, relationships and connection; emotions, intuition and creativity Swords: action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage and conflict; thoughts, and words Pentacles: work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions Aces: new beginnings, news, movement in a positive direction Twos: duality, connection Threes: creation, creativity, growth, action Fours: stability, structure Fives: tension, conflict, challenge Sixes: relaxation, harmony, reevaluation Sevens: mystery, disruption, adjustment Eights: action, movement, growth, change Nines: contemplation, reflection, looking to the next step Tens: conclusion, culmination, new beginnings, complexity Pages: youth, vitality, fascination, learning, and focus Knights: adventure, energy, missions, conviction, willfulness, recklessness Queens: curiosity, openness, expressiveness, creativity, flexibility Kings: authority, leadership, expertise, mastery, inflexibility
here I will leave some very useful tips for those who have been in practice for some time, as well as for beginners. I hope this text will illuminate and help each one on their way! āØ
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⢠to do energy cleaning in your home, put in a glass: water, coarse salt and charcoal. position it behind the entrance door.
⢠bury egg shells in a pot or in your home garden to ensure abundance and fertility in your home.
⢠do not put the ashes left over from the incense out, they can be reused in making the black salt.
⢠burn dry rosemary to attract protection, purification, psychic abilities and openness for healing.
⢠to attract positive energies to you, spread several mirrors around your home, just avoid those with sharp details on your edge. they also help to clear the mind.
⢠to ward off any bother that is bothering you, write the key words of the situation on a white candle. light the candle and ask the fire beings to burn this evil that you want to destroy.
⢠make a wreath with chamomile flower and hang it on the door to protect the environment throughout the year from physical and spiritual damage.
⢠use cinnamon to improve your individual skill with prophecy through divination, channeling and working with oracles.
⢠when making your own oils, use olive oil and dried herbs of your choice.
⢠press and store rosemary leaves in your books. this will increase your wisdom during your studies and your memory, making you learn more easily.
⢠burn some thyme on your altar to clean up your magic space. thyme when burned with incense strengthens psychic power.
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š16 days of Shadow Work
⨠Here are the prompts as I promised! They are timeless, whenever they find you, feel free to use them.
Feel free to share your thoughts with me!!
ā§ Day 1 What do I need to stop running away from? Why am I always running away from this and what is going to happen if I face it head-on?
ā§ Day 2 What is my definition of failure? Whatās something that I have previously failed at and how did it make me feel? How can I deal with failure in a healthy way?
ā§ Day 3 How do I lie to myself everyday? Why am I doing this and what am I trying to avoid?
ā§ Day 4 If I could say one thing to the person who hurt me the most, what would it be and why? How would I feel afterwards?Ā
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Let's start a helpful thread:
What do you do to protect yourself and your energies?
I:
Wear protective jewellery such as jewellery incorporating protective crystals
Visualise a white impenetrable light around me
Chants and affirmations
Avoiding situations that I get negative feelings about
1) Scry Half Asleep
Go to a quiet place, and dim the lights.
Close your eyes and ask your higher power a question.
Pay attention to what you see. Names⦠numbers⦠faces⦠dates.
Once the visions stop, open your eyes and note them down.
After a few days, see if and how they manifested.
I once saw an old clock and heard the word āPrahaā. I ended up being sent to Prague on a fully paid trip unexpectedly.
At first, your visions will mean nothing. They will be shallow. A McDonaldās signage⦠A TV commercial⦠This is your intuition warming up. Soon enough, it will be sprinting. As long as you keep going.
2) Designate People to Tarot
To a beginner, the characters in tarot can feel out of reach and intimidating. Bring them down to earth.
Does Strength remind you of your mother? Is she calm and fearless in the face of danger?
Does The Fool remind you of Harry Potter? Is he young and untrained, but rich in nerve and courage?
Do you see yourself in the Seven of Pentacles? Always planting seeds that are never quite ripe enough for harvest?
The next time you read tarot, you will not be seeing strangers, but people you know by heart. This is how your intuition can connect to the cards.
3) Record Your Dreams
Keep a journal on your nightstand.
The moment you wake up, write down what you remember. No matter how meaningless, no matter how strange.
Did you see yourself naked in public? Or late for class? Perhaps falling from a building? The theme here is fear.
Did you see a younger version of yourself? In a playground? Maybe eating a snack no longer sold today? The theme is nostalgia.
Analyze your own dreams. Research them further if you like.
This is you bridging the gap between your conscious and subconscious. This is you taming your intuition.
4) Know Peopleās Zodiac Signs
Be curious about your teachersā, superiorsā and peersā astrological personality, even if only through their Sun sign.
Watch how the Air signs harmonize with Fire, yet clash with Earth and Water.
See how a Scorpio is quietly strong in her intensity, while an Aries is loud with his.
Life is complicated, and people are complex. But if you can understand their basic instincts, you will make fewer foes and more friends.
More importantly, your intuition will be able to warn if a person wishes you harm.
5) Devour Literature
For all the intricacies of life, every feeling that has ever been felt has already been recorded.
See movies. Read books. Really hear the words. Really watch the gestures.
Understanding characters is a step to understanding people, which ultimately leads to understanding yourself.
It will help you realize that your intuition is not some external being that is difficult to grasp. You will find that it and you have always been one right from the start.
The moon is by far the love of my lifeš
This plant is generally considered a āweedā even though it is a superfood with many health benefits, and you probably have some growing near your home.
Purslane has some of the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids of any foods on the planet, and also contains vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidants.
The entire plant is edible, and has a lemony/peppery taste.
Magickal Properties:
Element: Water
Planet: Moon
Feminine
Correspondence: love, luck, protection, happiness, sleep
Place under pillow/near bed to ward off nightmares
Carry with you to attract luck and love and to protect against evil/negative energy
Grow in your home to bring happiness and protection to it
Culinary Uses:
Add to salad, or eat by itself as a salad
Add to salsa
Add to scrambled eggs or omelets
Purslane pesto
Brew into tea
SautƩ in oil of your choice
Happy Foraging!
Selections from āThe Somnia Tarotā - Nicolas Bruno
Botanical Collection by amandaherzman
The clouds are being illuminated by lightning.
Places where the veil is thin due to reality feeling distorted. These are usually spaces of transitional energy and are excellent for meditation, divination, astral work, etc.
Examples of Liminal Spaces:
the beach at night
any time after midnight but before sunrise
abandoned places
cemeteries
tunnels
underneath bridges
convenience stores after midnight
empty parking lots at night
airport terminals
waiting rooms
laundromats
empty classrooms/schools
*Reminder*: if you choose to visit any of these places please remember to make your safety your top priority. Liminal spaces are meant to feel like reality is distorted, but if you have any actual bad feelings or fears about a place, listen to them.