So i'm new to witchcraft. I've always been drawn to witchcraft but only now realize that i've been using spells/magick a lot in my life without realizing. I was calling myself a witch as a joke but i dont think it was actually a joke now, tho i dont somehow feel comfortable calling myself a witch. I wonder if that could be because of the religious pressure i grew up in (i'm do have spiritual beliefs but i'm an atheist). Also i want to get more serious on witchcraft but something holds me back from finally putting it in practise. I think i'm scared of karma. Its hard for me to understand how broad can karma be. Any tips on how can i get more comfortable in my craft?

Also for those who use witchcraft for academic purposes, what do you do? I'm curious about other peoples experiences with it.

I've wanted to read about the history of witchcraft and witches but I'm kind of lost about where to start. Sometimes it feels like other witches just know so much about how witchcraft is suppose to be done and where all the rituals and originally came from and all that... So where do I start? What books on the history of witchcraft should I read? Which ones did you like and helped you on your path?

Friendly PSA that witch craft is a highly individualized practice that is deeply connected to one’s ancestors, unique sociological & psychological make up & cultural genealogy.

No matter how cool another person’s path looks from the outside one shouldn’t strive to exactly copy another witch’s path, energy, personality, etc. That’s not healthy, it’s not even witch craft, it’s just seeking to escape into the life of another witch & that’s not an empowering act.

We’re all unique individuals who are at our best when we embrace that reality. Seeking to emulate rather than learn is a step backward, not forward.

I’m currently on my period and have been feeling called to use it for spells to better my life and I need suggestions on what to do

Hello! I’m new to witchcraft, but I had a question. After about a month, I’ve gotten oddly good at sensing a presences location. Often, I’ll pick up on a spirits presence before my two coworkers, who’s third eyes are fully open, will see or even sense it. I’ve also started to see shadow figures out of the corner of my eyes. I’ve done research, and I think my ability to sense is called “clairsentience”? Thoughts?

Part two: The other night we were in my driveway discussing a random spirit I sensed on my property, when I felt a presence walking up my driveway. I asked what it was, and my coworker quickly ushered me into my house. She called me when she got home and said she saw a bipedal with the body of a man, head of a goat or deer running up the driveway. Apparently she also saw a spirit running up to the car screaming a few minutes earlier but thought she was imagining it as she was sleep deprived. Does anyone have any clues on what this entity could be?

Alguém tem alguma dica ou feitiço simples com o uso de pele de cobra? Pode ser de Proteção e também de sedução

hello,

i came across a video of a lady speaking about the speed of herbs in spells. she was talking about how different herbs and plants have different timing of outcome, such as cinnamon to speed time, and yarrow to create spells that will show their outcome only after time.

I knew about herbs (mostly spices) used to speed up the results (think: the hotter the burn, the fastestthe spell), but I never heard of the opposite herbs. I was wondering if you knew about that and if you could give me some more infos or where to look them up

thank you so much

Mes petites SpellJars ... Mes petits sortilèges magiques en fioles 🩷

J'aime tellement prendre le temps d'ancrer mon intention pour confectionner mes sorts ...

Que ce soit des intentions précises ou des offrandes pour les divinités... c'est toujours une immense satisfaction pour moi et ma pratique ♡

Okay so basically: me and my bf of 8 months broke up like a week ago or some I don’t count no more tbh hahahaaa. But anyway he has been a real divk towards me and my confidence had reached its bottom… like it was so bad that I cried over him when we were STILL TOGETHER. And I stopped eating and stuff, it was really, really bad. But anyway then HE broke up with me and I cried a little but then I decided I wouldn’t be his hostage no more.

To the point; before hand I had been doing a little bit of witchcraft, not a lot but I knew how it worked I also wore crystal necklaces for good energy and stuff. But then in all my sorrow I downloaded Reddit to find some help on what spells I could do and I found a lot of self love spells which (a lot of times) requires a bath top and i don’t have that… BUT I also came across basic love spells and love/honey jars, so I ofc combined the two which if I should say it myself is kind of genius (even tho I’m probs not the first to do this)

Anywaysss tho it worked REALLY well i mean seriously. I also think i somehow enchanted my rose kvarts crystal necklace because everytime I wear it people turn their heads to look at me like actually I’m not making ts up. I am so pleasantly surprised with this jar! My confidence is PEA-KING! Oh my days I never knew it was gon work this well.

Btw! I can totally give yall the recipe for this jar if you want it, because it sure did help me!

Hi guys im just curious to know other practitioners opinions on the classical concept of a cursed object? Like purchasing a piece of jewelry from an antique store just a common stereotypical example? Im strictly asking just out of curiosity and interest, not because I myself want to curse an object, and not because im under the impression I own one:)

I do flip antiques mostly for a living so im just interested in hearing your opinions and feedback or experiences with the topic :)

Hello,

I have tried a jar spell and have researched reversal spell. But I need help. I started a new job , it was great and then I was suddenly let go. I want that specific job and opportunity to re-open.

I've heard that Palo Santo and White Sage are sacred to Indigenous people but I see them being sold in most places.
I'm very new to witchcraft, so I haven't used either.

Is the history and significance uncommon knowledge among those who practice?
If any non-Indigenous people use them, is there a reason why?

Oh my goodness, so a handful of our witch group went to Hastings and we’re chilling on the beach, looking at stones and shells and such, and amidst our wanderings (we all found cool hagstones to be fair), I stumbled across this incredible specimen. Three holes, mostly hollow inside (it’s strangely light to pick up!), crystalline inside, and you can see through all holes from all entrances, first time I’ve ever seen that!

Just an amazing find. The fact that we were a pack of witches all in a state of happy and calm maybe helped it come to us. We all found cool crystalline hagstones and other finds 😃🌊

Like the title says I don’t know what to do. I’ve been going through it mentally for awhile and just did not have the energy for anything. I’m much better now and wanted to find it and try and restart my craft again. But it’s gone, it’s in none of my packing boxes and I can’t find it anywhere. I don’t know what to do, it was years of work now gone.

So basically me and my friend have been waning tarot for a long time , we are interested if there is such thing as the tarot choosing you like when we get the dec can we do something for the tarot to – tell?- us whom it chooses to be read by ? and is it true that once the tarot is someones another person can not touch it ? and I heard that it causes some issues to the reader like fertile issues and I wish to know if that is true . any help will be appreciated .

p.s are there some rules or dangers or anything that we need to know as beginners ?

Title is self explanatory

Today I cleaned chicken bones, boiled them to get the meat off the bone, and then air fried them to dry them

I have ADHD and an LD and I have a really really hard time focussing on my research. I can’t focus when I try to read any books on witchcraft and no YouTube videos are engaging, or even if they are a little bit, I don’t retain any information. Does anyone have any advice? A good place I can start? Any books or videos that worked good for people in similar boats

hi there, im a baby witch (only 2 years into my practice and i think ive done enough shadow work to get into the spells and stuff!! yes i will continue shadowork) and i was wondering if it makes any difference if i get stuff off of online websites and such, or if it doesnt matter?

i found a few pairs of dowsing rods and some pendulums etc that i think would work good for me, is there anything i should avoid from buying online?

Does anyone know of a trusted supplier that is shipping friendly where I can order Moonstones? My main suppliers has been out for weeks. Greatly appreciate any resource❤️

i feel very curious and i want to know about her. if any of you have worked with Sekhmet, i would love to know from you guys about your experience.

and how did you guys start working with her....like how would u setup your rituals to work with her?

Hi everyone! I am super new to witchcraft, and I have tried my best to do my research before I start. I just have a couple questions and would like some advice!

So far, I've created 3 jars. My first jar was a protection jar. A little while after that, I made a money jar and weight loss jar. My research so far says that we can use what we have at home to put into jars, so I've tried my best to look at multiple ways to make each jar and used what I had availability to, as well as write it down in a notebook.

protection jar: salt, write my petition over my name onto a piece of paper, made a sigil for it

Money jar: rice, coffee, cinnamon, clove, coins, made a sigil and wrote it on a bay leaf, affirmation on paper

weight loss: my spit, weight loss sigil on bay leaf, black salt, coffee, ginger powder, affirmations on paper

my process:

- I have made a sigil for each using the method where you write out a "i am..." phrase and take out the letter that repeat/vowels and then create a sigil with the remaining letters (this is usually done the day before)

- then i take a shower to drain all the bad energy(?) and cleanse myself

- light an incense stick and cleanse my area (my room) and my notebook plus the jar that i will be using

- put ingredients into the jar while repeating my affirmations, i hold the bay leaf and affirmations over the incense smoke and visualize what i want to happen maybe for 30s or whenever i am able to achieve a clear image of what i am asking for

- then as i seal the jar i imagine my energy flowing into the jar

notes:

- i am hindu so i try to pray to god as well, i know people pray to deities, but i'm trying my best to mix these two beliefs

- i don't seal with candle wax (i want to be able to reuse the jar lol), i only have the bath and body works candles

- i don't really feel tired after casting but sometimes i do have a headache

- i have a pretty good self concept i would say

- I dont really have an alter, all of my jars + tools live in my nightstand but they're the only things in that area just my witchy stuff

questions:

- is my process okay?

- how do i know my jars are working?

- what do i do with the sigils that i have made? can they be used outside of the jar?

- do i need to meditate?

- any advice/recommendations?

sorry for the long post, thanks in advance!

I attended a webinar today by witchcraft expert Dr. Diane Purkiss called “Women in witchcraft”. She made a point that isn’t talked about much that it wasn’t only women killed as witches; boys were too, often through bloodline. If a mother, grandmother, or sister had already been accused, that “tainted” lineage could be enough to bring a boy into the trials as well. Makes the whole picture darker and stranger than the version most of us grew up with.

How many of you use Lantana for rituals, potpourri, potions and in what ways? Do you prefer other colors when drying this type of flower and do you prefer to leave the stem intact or remove the stems? I find this particular color to lose its vibrant color which is expected.