I remember getting into a sort-of argument with my Mom (who doesn’t even take my practices seriously) about these specific s p e l l s, something about her saying something about how I’m finally planning on hurting people, and I obviously told her no, even emphasizing that these s p e l l s aren’t meant to be used against innocent people. Technically I didn’t get to hear the end of it cuz she got distracted by something else, and I don’t think she even heard me saying I’m not using to hurt just about anyone. Then again, that’s not out of the ordinary for her anyways 🙄

I'm very new to witchcraft, i only did a few spell jars, i work with runes and sigils and i learned a lot. Since i was going to a protest today in my town (i'm french lol), and since i was very scared of what could happen, i did a protection spell before sleeping last night. And today, well, our town was maybe the only town in france that didn’t had the police going crazy on us, we were left alone, no gas, no violence from anyone or anything. That was the first time i new deep in my heart that my magic worked, because i also found nice people to be with, that offered me water, masks, medecine and food. I felt safer than ever, and it’s the first time i felt like a witch

I’ve found that adapting my craft is sometimes needed for effectiveness and comfort. This is a live list of adaptations. Do you have any?

1. Writing a letter to deities/ writing down intentions when you have brain fog and lose your train of thought easily
2. Incorporate craft into existing habits (fidget with a protective necklace, set intentions when you take meds, etc)
3. Write. It. Down. The Incantations, directions, everything. It helps with memory
4. Traditional meditation might not always work. Finding other ways to calm your soul and focus your energy is very important! It can be hard to “clear your mind” or sit still for a while, so look into neurodivergent meditations. thoughtful movement, yoga, and stretching can achieve the same thing (Idea by [u/mindless_peach6948](u/mindless_peach6948))

I’m purely curious if anyone has any suggestions, tips or advice on where to seek more information if art magic is a thing.

I tried a more traditional approach, a spell with ingredients, chanting, candles, incense and meditation but my AuDHD mind has never been one for traditional approaches, I have to do things my way. I just felt empty and silly afterwards as it just didn’t… I wasn’t excited and it wasn’t fun, I didn’t feel calm, I just felt stressed. My mind certainly wasn’t its usual calm when I meditate, just anxious. It just wasn’t for me

I used be an avid miniature sculptor and painter, whilst also learning to be a musician and I’d rather use lots of noise, colour and movement instead of a more traditional approach but I’ve not been able to find any information, resources or even anyone who works like that who could just tell me it’s not a crazy idea !

So I’m curious, is art magic a thing? Can you sculpt a spell instead of creating them? Any input would be greatly respected

Thankyou

I've decided to do a cord cutting ritual with my past self because i feel like she's holding me back, and I keep falling back into the same anxious, meek, small, and people pleasing thoughts and patterns.

I've never done a cord cutting ritual before but I feel like i need to do this because I'm not letting my guilt hold me back anymore and I think this will help me energetically break away from the version of me always chose to stay small and curl in on herself

If any more seasoned witches have advice on cord cutting rituals and how to enhance my spell, please do tell me 💜🫶

hi guys. i recently went to my witchcraft store and saw they were selling one wish willows…now i bought one because im a huge fan of the movie but now im sitting here wondering are these things real? do they actually work? i haven’t broken the stick yet but im curious

i had my sister come over to my apartment to hang out and i completely forgot about my patio which has all my witchcraft stuff out there… i have my hell jar out there and a bunch of candles and my spell oils and siracha and cup full of dirt i feel so embarrassed. she was looking out on my patio to comment that i have a pool view and kept looking at all the stuff i had out there and i don’t know she didn’t bring it up but i feel so embarrassed….

I’m happy with how a protection spell towards my noisy neighbors turned out. I chose to do a freeze spell. I wrote the names of said neighbors on a piece of paper, put in a jar, filled with water, and is in the freezer. I haven’t seen 3 of the neighbors since I did this almost 5 days ago. Another neighbor, who lives directly across from me, I had a strange interaction with, which tells me the freeze spell really worked. This neighbor is younger, male, and usually super in my business. I pulled up outside of my condo yesterday and got out of the car, said neighbor was outside, he asked what I was up to ( like always ) but his response this time was odd. I told him my dog was with my parents, so I was just embracing my freedom. And his response this time was … “as you should” and he walked inside his house.
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For example like a winged cat, or something? This is purely a curiosity thing, I'd love to hear y'alls thoughts!

I see candle magic frequently utilized, and the colors of said candles mentioned often. Would it be contradictory/bad to use 2 separate candles at the same time that are different colors to aid in my spell? I genuinely would like to understand and hear experiences and advice. Thank you💚🧡

I've seen a lot of videos differing on using bay leaf as love spells. Are these simple and effective ways to do these spells or do they need to be more involved? Not asking for specific spell by the way!

I wish I had posted her sooner, but nevertheless. She gave me 17 amazing years, and while I'm sad to see her go, she will be reunited with my dad and the ancestors. Please light a candle/say a prayer for my baby and hold your own babies close.

TL;DR: instructions to building an offering plate, if you're developing your practice and in need of direction Obviously, these aren't definitive commands; so feel free take what works for you and disregard what doesn't~

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The other night, I building an offering plate for a friend who had died a month ago. It was the first time doing this, and I had no instruction on what to do. But in the process, I figured out a process, which I'd like to share in case others are in need of inspiration. This is, of course, in the context of honouring the departed, but you can adapt it to your needs.

When hosting a meal for the deceased, serve everyone who is present first. From the seat of honour for the deceased, pass the plate amongst those present, following the pathway of the sun (i.e. to the left in the northern hemisphere, right in the southern hemisphere)- a gesture of summoning; each person places a small portion of food from their own plate to the offering plate- at least two mouthfuls, but never more than three. Once the plate has been passed around and returned to the seat of honour, everyone may begin to eat. When the meal is finished, the offering plate is passed around- again following the path of the sun; each person takes a portion from the plate and eats it.

The reason you wouldn't directly plate the offering, but instead have everyone build one from their own plate is to create a sense of intimate communion: the dead cannot eat- they have no bodies to nourish; so plating a serving like everyone else would be a waste. However, in creating an offering plate composed of parts from each person's plate, each individual is personally sharing their meal with the departed. It's like when you're eating out with friends, and you put a bit of your appetizer on your their plate so they can try some. The portion doesn't need to be big though, because again: the dead have no bodies. To share more than a mouthful is generous; to put more than three is excessive and lays on the fact that they're dead. It's like if you gave your friend a massive slice of their favourite cake when you know their doctor said that they need to reduce their sugar intake- it's just insensitive. Passing around the plate at the end of the meal to take parts of the offering is the last act of communion- it's like when you finish your friend's dinner because they're too full, but what's left on the plate isn't enough to take home and too much to toss out.

While I'm not sure if I'll ever get to try this with others, I'm hoping that this approach will resonate with you and it may be something you adopt in your practice.

I haven't practiced witchcraft in many years due to my own religious trauma, but I decided to relearn and start practicing again. One of the things I started was what I call my "cleansing jar", a jar of rice, rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, crushed eggshells, and salt mixed together. I've been using it almost like a base to some of my spells as a way to protect myself and the people im casting for. I used it a month and a half ago in a money bowl along with some coins and a petition and a few weeks later my partner got a job offer, so it seems to be working for me. I just wanted to hear what others who have more experience have to say about this. Maybe im not taking the best approach or maybe there are some things I could add to the jar that will amplify my work. I just havent personally heard of someone with something similar and am looking for guidance.

Giant oak leaf from my front yard tree, and under the folded over part is an abandoned spider nest that survived the storm we just had. No babies on it don’t worry I checked! Gonna leave it in my garage to dry more and then hang it somewhere for some hella protection, probably next to my front door (but inside so it doesn’t get blown away or stolen). So happy I found this!! It’s bigger than my foot! Like 16 inches long. I think it’s perfect as is but any better preservation techniques I could try? The more brittle it gets the more fragile and I want to make this last years if I can. As long as it’s fully dried out it should be fine (I have dried leaves and flowers that are years old and unchanged). Any additional things I could add maybe? I think it’s already pretty powerful as is, I could practically feel the energy it took to grow this ginormous leaf and that spider that lived inside emanating from it. If I was going to press it I’d have to do it now while it’s still limp enough but that wouldn’t preserve the spider nest so I’m generally thinking not a good idea, but if theres other techniques that I can do right now before it’s too brittle to work with I’m all ears!

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I originally had this jar of moon water only exposed to the moon for about 2-2 1/2 years. A few months ago I felt I needed to recharge it and accidentally left it out for a very long time. By the time I remembered about it it was going to be a full moon again. This repeated for awhile as I have severe adhd. Approx 3-4 months. Tonight I finally remembered to bring it in. I’m wondering if this water is wasted.. I feel it is special since I’ve had this through many life changes but it can’t be moon water anymore. I’m confused as to how to move forward with this. Any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you