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Veles

The woods whisper.

The ancient tress, bent and scraggly, reach down to hush snicker, tricking and advising you, as you breathe in this stale, moist air, of this twilight place, neither here nor there. Here you are to be tested, to be changed, to become something new- or something old, if you wish so.

So you wander, through deep grass and clingy mud, through paths of mushrooms and bushes, ever shifting and deceptive. It is challenge, certainly, but one suited for you, one that will push you to your utmost limits, and make you grow beyond them.And so you walk forward, following shadows of wails, echoes of rain slithering over rocks, the eternal traces of things that haven’t walked Earth in long, long time (but will one day do so again).

He awaits you below, in cave whose entrance is secret yet can be found anywhere, carved out of soft mud and ancient dust and great stone. Water and earth meet, meld and meddle in each other’s business. Everything there is buoyant, verdant and vibrant, full of potential, of energy and life that seems as strong as hundred springs. Your ancestors crawl there, as they await for chance to fly back to life.  You are filled with need, with hunger to learn and ask, to challenge them and test yourself, to learn secrets of this place, even as your eyes seems to melt,  trying to pierce through shadows.

Men tried to describe him in many ways, and they all got something correct, and they all got so much that isn’t right. For how can any word, any shape properly contain him? You cannot guess whether he is constantly changing, or contains all forms of world, or whether he is something else, something unseen before (or at least in long, long time- he never got used to one shape, least of all human, for he is caretaker and guise of all creatures, patron of all things wild and free). You catch glimpses, just hints of truth, like looking for gold in murky waters, like going through earliest, foggiest memories-  here pair of antlers, there hooves, over there strength and width of bear, dignity and bearing of ancient tree right there.

You see his eyes. You see power in there, reaching farther then roots of mountains, as malleable and stubborn as water, as wide as underworld itself, caring as soil, as destructive as earthquake, as consuming as flood, as deafening as silence, as freeing as your favourite song. You see ages you can’t grasp beyond, time as heavy as illness upon you, and glint of satisfied mischief. You see wisdom there, earned and practical, born from curiosity towards specific purpose (and being what he is, there are so so many things he knows). It is gaze you know, from your brother when he talks about his work, from your father and grandparents and teacher when you were young, from mirror too, from all people who know something you don’t and are happy to learn ( all but one, though she is a thing of still darkness and deep waters, for her eyes are always veiled, and she hoards secrets even lord of dead and mystery doesn’t know, greedily keeps them for no other reason but their own sake), sharp and purring, inviting, never satisfied, always watching and waiting.

A cloak unrolls from top of his horns to below his paws-feet-hooves. It is a meadow and mountain, forest and field, swamp and moss.  He seems to wear whole of world on his shoulders, all things civilized and wild and in-between, and below it he hides soil and clay, stone and caves, and all things that crawl and slither and claw and slip upon and below. It grows and withers, rises and fall, living and dying, always changing, because nothing ever stops, because nothing remains the same, because nothing escapes his eye.

There is stick in his hand. A rough, wooden staff, scrappy and twisted, warped and bent, like branch left in tiny river for too long. It is an old man’s staff, to help him climb up the mountain, and fighter’s pole, in hands of skilled deadlier then a sword or spear, and shepherd’s stick by which he defends and leads livestock, and sorcerer’s focus, by which he bends world to his will. It is all those things and so much more, greater then any scepter, and it is part of him, for he is master of liminal spaces and times, lord of wolf and cattle, who guides and directs, tests and teaches living and dead.

‘‘Come.’‘ He says, doesn’t order, even if he has every right,because he doesn’t need to, because you chose this, again and again, and you come into his embrace, in arms that are paws  and claws and fur and leather, as calming as river that flows beneath ground, as comforting as shade of tree in summer field, and you smile, smile,  for there is no monster and no nightmare that can stand against what you devoted yourself to, against He who accepted you.

Simple Tricks for Cleansing Your Room

Smoke Cleansing: Formerly referred to as “smudging” (but should not be because that term referred to a specific Native American tradition and should not be appropriated) smoke cleansing is the most widely known form of home cleansing. One should take a bundle of dried  sage or cedar and let it on fire until it is lit. Then, walk around the effected room or building spreading the smoke emanating from the bundle until the smoke has sufficiently permeated the air.

Saltwater Cleanse: A simple and effective form of cleansing in a pinch. Mix 1 part salt to 6 parts water (1:6 because the number 6 is considered to be “The Caretaker” in Numerology). This can be mixed in a bowl, cup, or even in a spray bottle for easy use. Spray/flick the saltwater in all of the corners of the room/house that you want to cleanse. It can also help to repeat a relevant chant or prayer while moving throughout the area.

Van Van Oil Home Cleansing: Wash down all of the wood work in and outside of the house with Van Van Oil mixed in water (also known as Chinese Wash). When you are finished, throw the remaining wash out the front door, facing East. Finish off by sweeping the house back to front with a brand new broom.

Herbal Cleansing Bottle: Get a large bottle. First, put in a sturdy sand bottom layer. Then, add in the following herbs in this order, one of top of the other; Rosemary, lemon peel, sage, cedar, black peppercorns, lavender, dill, bay leaf, and rowan. When the bottle is full, visualize your energy going into it. You should notice a slight yellow/golden glow when it is charged. Seal it fully and inscribe a pentagram or sigil of your choice on the bottle. Set it by a window and uncap and recharge every 6 months.

Home Purification Burn: Make your own incense out of dried Pine needles, Juniper, and Ceder (1 tbs of each). Grind ingredients together  and burn them while reciting a chosen chant or prayer.

Candle and Salt Cleanse: Get a white candle and some salt. Put the candle in the center of the room that needs cleansing. Pour the salt in a circle around the candle and let it burn until it goes out.

eu·cha·rist

eat your gods.

EAT YOUR GODS. TEAR INTO THEM DEVOUR THEM LET ECSTATIC TEARS RUN DOWN YOUR FACE AND MIX WITH THE JUICE OF THEM.

get drunk on godflesh, stumble with divinity, whoop and shriek as they hit your bloodstream, roll in the dirt, suck their remnants off your gritty fingers, float, tumble, howl, chase, ascend, obliviate, transcend, transform.

wake disoriented, sick and aching with the loss of them. wipe your face, coax out your tangles, inspect your skinned knees and palms. leave your shoes where you threw them as an offering.

cultivate the hunger that only theophagy can sate.

consume them and be changed.

Tarot Cheat Sheet

Major Arcana

{0 - The Fool} Unexpected opportunity, major choice.

{I - The Magician} You have the ability you need to succeed, mastery.

{II - The High Priestess} Intuition, secrets to be revealed, unexplored potential.

{III - The Empress} Nurturing to full potential, marriage, motherhood.

{IV - The Emperor} Ambition, authority, financial stability, achievement.

{V - The Hierophant} Traditional values, a wise person provides guidance.

{VI - The Lovers} Love relationship, perhaps love choices.

{VII - The Chariot} Triumph over difficulties, strength of will needed.

{VIII - Strength} Gentleness with inner strength and courage.

{IX - The Hermit} Withdrawal for contemplation, inner wisdom.

{X - The Wheel of Fortune} Change of fortune, a new cycle commencing, progress.

{XI - Justice} Fairness, the need for a balanced mind, legal matters.

{XII - The Hanged Man} Understanding, different perspective, self sacrifice.

{XIII - Death} Major change, transformation, death.

{XIV - Temperance} Patience, moderation, compromise, balance, healing.

{XV - The Devil} Manipulation, overindulgence, self enslavement.

{XVI - The Tower} Destruction of something built upon false beliefs.

{XVII - The Star} Hope, healing, optimism, better times ahead.

{XVIII - The Moon} Uncertainty, illusion, fluctuating, emotions, unseen depth.

{XIX - The Sun} Success, happiness, good health, happy marriage.

{XX - Judgment} Renewal, revival, reward for efforts, karma.

{XXI - The World} Triumph and achievement, success, happiness.

Minor Arcana | WANDS - Fire

{Ace} New venture or way of life, pregnancy or birth.

{Two} Initial accomplishment, possible partnership.

{Three} Completion of first stage of project, progress.

{Four} Stability, holidays, marriage plans.

{Five} Conflict, quarreling, competition.

{Six} Success, achievement, promotions.

{Seven} Defending position, overcoming obstacles.

{Eight} Fast progress after delays, travel.

{Nine} Perseverance: pull reserves together for final push.

{Ten} Feeling overburdened or weary, determination required.

{Page} Good news work related, active cheerful child.

{Knight} Change of home, long journey, energetic young man.

{Queen} Warm cheerful woman always very busy.

{King} Entrepreneurial dynamic man who can be rash.

Minor Arcana | CUPS - Water

{Ace} New relationship, new start that brings happiness for all at home.

{Two} Important union, balance in a relationship, reconciliation.

{Three} Happiness and achievement, wedding/family celebrations.

{Four} Boredom and discontent.

{Five} Feelings of disappointment, let down, betrayal, regrets.

{Six} Happiness from the past, old friends, an old love revived.

{Seven} Feeling overwhelmed with choices: one must be made, imagination.

{Eight} Abandoning a path, disillusionment, emotionally unfulfilled.

{Nine} The “wish” card, emotional, material fulfillment.

{Ten} Committed and contented love, marriage, happy home life.

{Page} Happy news: emotional nature, sensitive creative child.

{Knight} Love proposals, romantic idealistic young man.

{Queen} Kind thoughtful sensitive woman with caring nature.

{King} Warm thoughtful man in the caring or creative professions.

Minor Arcana | SWORDS - Air

{Ace} Triumph over adversity, inner strength, mental clarity.

{Two} Stalemate.

{Three} Quarreling, misery through separation.

{Four} Rest and recovery following strain.

{Five} Deceit, hidden agenda, unfair dealings.

{Six} Harmony after strain, long journey over water.

{Seven} Diplomacy: not aggression, situation not going as anticipated.

{Eight} Feeling restricted by fear, being withdrawn.

{Nine} Sense of anxiety and despair, feelings of oppression.

{Ten} Disappointment, end of cycle, failed plans.

{Page} Delayed/disappointing news, minor problems with a child.

{Knight} Swift movement, chaotic, quick minded serious young man.

{Queen} Perceptive efficient no nonsense type lady.

{King} Man in uniform connected to law, government, etc.

Minor Arcana | PENTACLES - Earth

{Ace} Start of successful venture, important document, gift.

{Two} Maintaining balance with more than one area of life.

{Three} Success through effort, gains and recognition.

{Four} Overly cautious, fear of loss, material focus.

{Five} Temporary hardship, guard against loss.

{Six} Successful gains, sharing, gift.

{Seven} Work and patience rewarded, good new financially.

{Eight} New job, moneymaking venture from existing talent.

{Nine} Financial success and material security.

{Ten} Financial and family stability, property, inheritance.

{Page} Good news: financially, academic methodical child.

{Knight} Eventual positive outcome, reliable young man.

{Queen} Woman of worth who is capable and practical.

{King} Successful man who works with finance/figures.

NOTRE DAME IS ON FIRE. What a sad sad day!😟

22 Domestic Witch Tips, Charms, and Omens

This is a list of tid-bits that I find useful in aiding the Domestic Witch in creating a comfortably witchy home. 1. Spray a bit of perfume, drops of essential oils, or room spray on light bulbs to make a room smell fresh and add a magickal aura according to the sent you’ve chosen.  Make sure you do this while the light is off otherwise the light bulb will likely explode. 

2. Keeping an acorn at your window will keep lightning from striking.

3. Keep a Kitchen Witch (Cottage Witch) doll in your kitchen to bring good luck and to keep away any ill meaning spirits.

4. Spilling water on your tablecloth means a storm is coming.  The same is true of a coffee pot that keeps boiling over.

5.Burn a candle on your stove to symbolize the hearth fire of the past.  This honors your patron kitchen Goddess and fills your home with love.  (Candles have a longer burning life if you place them in the freezer for a few hours before lighting them.)

6. To keep an unwanted visitor from returning sweep whatever room or rooms they were in as soon as they leave your home.

7. Never sweep your kitchen after the sun goes down

8. Two yolks in an egg foretell a marriage.

9. Cakes should be baked while the sun is rising.

10. Never turn a loaf of bread upside down after it has been cut.

11. It’s good luck to receive a loaf of bread as a house-warming present.

12. To throw away bread is to throw away any potential luck and prosperity that would come to your home, instead make breadcrumbs or feed it to the birds.

13. If a ring of rice forms around the edge of a pot it means money is coming.

14. Wine leftover from ritual…freeze it in ice cube trays then add a cube or two to gravies, sauces, and casseroles as needed.

15. To make your food taste better keep a quartz crystal on or near your stove.

16. When given a plant as a gift you should not say thank you or the plant will die.

17. Those looking for love should place a pot of basil on their windowsill.

18. Rosemary can be placed under pillows to ward of evil spirits.

19. In ancient times it was believed that in gardens “where rosemary flourished, the woman ruled.”

20. Lavender can be placed under the mattress to bring passion to the marital bed or hung on a bedpost for protection.

21. Growing ivy in your home guards against disaster.

22. Grow a spider plant (chlorophytum comosum) in a space you want to purify.

(Source: ravenrinspagannest’s blogspot)

Moon Phase Cheat Sheet

I wrote a whole giant dossier for the first lesson of Movements of the Moon at the School of Witchery, and I thought you all could benefit from this quick reference writeup!

Disclaimer: This sheet doesn’t include more indepth breakdowns of the phases, such as the gibbous moon, the waning crescent, etc.

Moon Phase Cheat Sheet

WAXING: These are the phases when the Moon appears to be growing. This period is divided into the First Quarter and Second Quarter.

Good For: Drawing things towards you, increasing

New Moon: This is when the moon is just a sliver in the sky (top right). From here, the Moon takes about 14 days to reach Full. It is considered part of the First Quarter.

Good For: New beginnings, potential, starts

Full Moon: This one’s self-explanatory! The Moon  remains looking Full for about 2 to 3 days, though purists choose to work magick only on the peak day. It is considered part of the Second Quarter by some.

Good For: The Full Moon is considered the most powerful Moon, due to it shning at full brightness. Many Witches choose to commemorate the occasion with a ritual or Esbat, and even more use this moon for their main spellcraft.

WANING: The phases when the Moon appears to be dissapearing. This period is divided into the Third and Fourth Quarters, and includes the Dark Moon. The Moon takes another 14 or so days to complete its cycle.

Good For: Removing, drawing away, banishing, and cleansing

Dark Moon: The period of time when the Moon is completely invisible in the sky. For our course, this is considered the last part of the Moon’s cycle (some traditions count it as the first – neither is wrong). It is considered part of the Fourth Quarter.

Good For: Protection, wisdom, and turning inside for wisdom and clarity

- Ash

Witchcord Masterpost

Below are an assortment of discord servers with a focus on witchcraft, paganism, metawork, the occult, and more! This list is constantly being updated, so please keep tabs on this post for new servers!

Last edit: July 29, 2018

The Nightshade Network

The Nightshade Network is an active, 18+ Discord server for witches, pagans, magical practitioners, diviners, spirit workers, and anyone with an interest in the occult, metaphysics, or spirituality. Currently, we have 350+ members and roughly 100 channels on topics ranging from Hellenic polytheism/Dodekatheism, tarot, rootwork, spirit companionship, and more. 

 The Nightshade Network offers weekly member-run and closely-researched interactive classes in either voice chat or text chat and a monthly open mic night where members may perform written pieces and music. Membership to the Nightshade Network also grants you certain perks such as networking opportunities, giveaways, contests, and more! 

We are an inclusive server that welcomes people of all paths and experience levels. We do not tolerate bigotry of any kind.

Requirements: Must be 18+

 https://discord.gg/Y5UK7hr

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How To Make Black Salt.

Now I know you are asking yourself. ” Christian Witch…Why would I need black salt when Supernatural shows us that plain salt is just fine?” 

Well, Let me Explain.

Black Salt is normally used to banish or drive away negative things. It can be used to protect your home and garden area by sprinkling it around the property line. To protect from things general getting in your house you can put Black Salt in the corners of the room or across the door step. It is also used to remove negative spells that have been cast on a person. In general, Salt itself is a great purifying agent. Black Salt is more about protection and the banishment of all things negative.

Now that we know what is does, Let me show you how to make it.

You can use anything dry that has a black tone. Charcoal, Ashes, Scrapings from your cauldron/cast iron bowl or skillet, even Pepper is often used.

I used the charcoal i salvaged from the Litha Bonfire for an extra dose of light in the darkness.

I also used my small little cast iron cauldron as my mortar for the mixing.

The Salt I used was just plain table salt, but if you want to you can get all fancy with the sea salt and what not.

Once you have gathered you ingredients, it is time to grind the ingredient you chose to turn your salt black.

Now this can take a while and you need to make sure to watch out for the dust that comes up from these…It can choke you pretty bad. The Charcoal gave a LOVELY crunching sound and really took the edge off of my frustration with certain people. Then i kept repeating “grind their bones to make my bread”. I had a weird moment.

Once ground to the way you like it you add about double the amount in salt.

Now for the fun part. While thinking about all the ways you need to be protected, mix the ingredients until there is no white left. 

TADA! You have made your very own Black Salt. Now…Lets bottle this protective amazingness! Again. At this point the dust that comes off will choke you so fast its not even funny.

Also I need to warn that when putting in places be ready to get your hands dirty.

Once it is bottled and ready you can use it for just about anything you need done in the protective world. 

Create and Enjoy!

Fireproof human skulls for your gas fireplace, barbeque or fire-pit

They’re $65 each, handmade from “lava granules plus significant heat ceramic refractory,” available in black and white. (via Geekologie)

Want.