Shadow Work Journaling Prompts #6

I will be sharing one of the reasons why I started my journey in Witchcraft.

1. Action

I grew up in a Religion full of dogma and rules. I was religious since I was a kid. My grandmother taught me everything spiritual that she knew. As years passed by, I watched how people began to use religion for their personal and political gains, fame, manipulation and how people use bible to invalidate other people's opinion.

Growing up, I also observed people in the game of Facts Vs Opinions. Until now, people feel entitled of their ideas because, they can just google and read everything and feel like they know-it-all. And because of that people are scared to admit things that "they don't know".

As I age, I started to question everything. I ponder about all the things I want to know. Endlessly searching for my truth. Then I found Witchcraft. As I delved into this "craft", I found my pieces. I found my components.

On the first 3 years of my craft, all I did was research and Divination. I was certain that this is what I want. I was doing the craft to help people around me and to get to know my self.

5 years in the craft and I already started to look at the bigger picture.

One of my sure and certain reason of why I kept doing and practicing this Spiritual belief. It is because, I am not a type of person who will just sit and wish to have the things that I want in my life. I am not just in to "manifesting and law of attraction". I am more than that. I am capable of directing where I want to go. It's pretty much, I am the director of my own story type of thing.

Witchcraft made me work on my soul. It showed me that lighting a candle, praying and doing spells is not enough. It showed me that I need to do something, I need to move, to create, to pursue, to achieve. I am made that way.

Witchcraft showed me guidance, taught me that when I need help or a boost, it's just me who can do it. It's just me who can channel that energy and put it out on the mundane. (That time I knew why witches live alone in the forests 😂)

It taught me. I can't rely on everyone. People are just there to listen.

That's how it got into me, all this years of study taught me how Witchcraft is a helping hand. A way of life. A mindset and lifestyle. It was not just about "I want to have that, I want to have this." It is more like, "How can I have this? Alas! I know what to do."

Disclaimer: This is my experience. If you're don't agree on my views and opinions. Fckoff. Sorry I'm not that all love and light witch. 🤭

Yo yo reblog if you’re a witch or post about:

Tarot readings

Divination

Herbs

PlAnTS

How to organize a grimiore or just about your bos in general bc help

Spells

Glamours

Witchy stuff in general

Lunar magick

Green magick

Sigil magick

Crystal magick

And I’ll follow everyone as long as they post the things on this list!! I need to follow more witchy blogs tbh

The "true" things you need to read about if you want to start practicing witchcraft

● Read about it's History - also depends on where you live. Start on your roots. Search and study about your country's tradition, culture and ancient practices before going to other non-close beliefs, that interests you.

● Types of practices - Be careful on diving to some closed practices. I do not encourage this but since it can't be helped, just be mindful of what you're doing. Research! Every practice has do's and don'ts. Learn to respect the "authenticity" of these practices.

● Study a bit of science - science and magick co-exist. Dont just mix anything with everything. Study what herbs and plants are safe to use for kitchen witchery or making oils and other stuffs. Study what crystals can be poisonous when mixed with water etc. Also study a little bit about the science of energies and frequency as this will be fundamental with meditation. Lastly, study the possible reactions of raw materials to be used in doing witchy stuffs before doing anything else. Remember, better safe than sorry.

This 3 topics are what I recommend based on my experience in the practice for 6 years (still counting)...

I suggested this, because this topics will help you to cover the basics of the practice. I consider this as base study before actually studying the fundamentals. Now, if you don't agree, i respect that, just don't impose your bullshit on meh. 🥴

Now I know what to do with my blank notebooks. ✨

Witchy books that aren’t grimoires

🌱 Herbal- a book on herbs, describing their culinary, medicinal, and magical properties

✨Spell book- a collection of spells

😴 Dream journal- a place to write down and interpret the dreams you have

🔮 Book of prophecies- a place where you write down your predictions for the future.

🦁 Bestiary- a book on the magical creatures and spirits that you’ve encountered or find interesting

🦅 Volucrary- a book on the symbolic meanings and magical correspondences of birds. Like a bestiary but with more bird and less beast.

📚 Witchy inventory- a list, with descriptions, of all the magical items you possess and any enchantments they may have

🌞 Almanac- these are books you can buy with tide tables, astrological events, and important dates for the next year. They’re incredibly useful if you’re interested in biodynamic gardening or if you spend a lot of time outdoors.

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family history- a book with your family tree and stories about your ancestors. Useful for ancestral magic or to create as an heirloom for your children.

2019 Retrograde Dates

Mercury Retrogrades

March 5th - March 28th, beginning and ending in Pisces

July 8th - August 1st, beginning in Leo and ending in Cancer

October 31st - November 20th, beginning and ending in Scorpio

Venus and Mars will Not be going retrograde

Jupiter Retrograde

April 10th - August 11th, beginning and ending in Sagittarius

Saturn Retrograde

April 30th - September 18th, beginning and ending in Capricorn

Uranus Retrogrades

An ongoing retrograde that began on August 17th, 2018 ends on January 6th in Aries

August 12th - January 1st, 2020, beginning and ending in Taurus

Neptune Retrograde

June 21st - November 27th, beginning and ending in Pisces

Pluto Retrograde

April 24th - October 3rd, beginning and ending in Capricorn

Green Witch Healing Tea Blends ☕️🌿✨

Migraine Relief Blend 🍵

Holy Basil

Green Tea

Mint

Lemongrass

Ginger Root

Hibiscus Flowers

Anxiety Calming Blend ☺️

Lemon Balm

Chamomile Flowers

Mint

Catnip

Sore Throat Blend 😷

Mint

Sage

Cinnamon

Lemon Balm

Honey

Upset Stomach Relief Tea 🤢

Ginger

Mint

Lemon Balm

Chamomile Flowers

Fresh Lemon Slice

Immune Boosting Tea Blend ☕️

Elderberries

Calendula Flowers

Echinacea

Orange or Lemon Peel

Honey

Menstrual Relief Blend 👩🏽‍🦱

Raspberries

Chamomile Flowers

Lemon Balm

Mint

Winter Cold Relief Tea Blend 🌲

Pine Needles

Cinnamon

Mint

Fennel Seeds

Allergy Relief Tea 😪

Purple Dead Nettle

Peppermint

Cinnamon Bark

Lemon Peel

Ginger

Honey

Full Moon Dreams Blend 🌕

Black Tea

Chamomile Flowers

Lavender

Mint

Peaceful Sleep Tea Blend 😴

Chamomile Flowers

Spearmint

Lavender

Cinnamon

Passion Flowers

Jasmine Buds

Rose Petals

Psychic Protection Tea 🔮

Black Tea

Rosemary

Chamomile Flowers

Rose Petals

Lavender

Happiness Honey Milk Tea 🌞

Sun Water

Milk

Cinnamon

Honey

Autumn Nostalgia Tea Blend 🍂

Black Tea

Cinnamon

Sage

Orange Peel

Fennel Seeds

Forest Dweller’s Comfort Tea 🍄

Cinnamon Bark

Fennel Seeds

Ginger Root

Licorice Root

Orange Peel

Marshmallow Root

White Oak Bark

Grimoire - Advice for New Witches

How To Wake Witchblr

Altar Building 101

Why the “Law of Attraction” is actually a toxic mindset

7 Ways to Strengthen Your Powers

How to connect with your Spirit Guides

Craft Names

Things I wish I knew before I started practicing witchcraft

What to do with your witchy motivation

What to Do if Witchcraft Drains You

Actually useful shit to have as a witch

Big Compilation of Useful Witchy Tips

When to take a break from witchcraft

11 witchy tips for a healthy life

You don't have to do it all

Let's talk about fear

Witchy activities to strengthen your craft & relationship with yourself

What to do when you first decide to start practicing witchcraft

Common Witch Misconceptions Pt. 1

Here are some common misconceptions I see both in and out of our witchy community.

We are all pagan.

This is very common, even in witch circles. There are many witches that aren't religious, many witches that follow religions that are not pagan (such as Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Shinto, etc.), and many witches that are atheists or agnostic.

We are all Wiccan.

Just... nope. Wicca is a religion, it does incorporate witchcraft, but witchcraft has been around a lot longer than Wicca has.

We all believe in the Three-Fold Law.

Again, nope. This is a Wiccan rule. It's a doctrine that Wiccans follow, not witches.

We all worship the Devil/Lucifer/Satan.

I'd say most of us don't even believe that the Devil exists. However, to those who do, most of them don't worship him. And to those who do worship him, they are not bad people and often see Lucifer in a different light than how Christians see him.

We aren't critical thinkers.

Hey, hi, hello, this one really bothers me. I understand thinking that we might be a little odd, but we aren't dumb or idiots for having a different spirituality than you. Many of us (at the least 4,000 on tumblr) are actually very into skepticism for witchcraft and believe that it is important to have!

Our magic is like the movies.

Nope. Not even close. All of the magic that I have experienced has been purely spiritual. I have never been able to summon fire, or move something telekinetically, or have those sorts of physical results.

Look out for part two! Hope this helps to dispell some misconceptions!

“A witch does not need to fix problems. She fixes the energy AROUND problems. Then the problems fix themselves…”

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⛧Dispel Your Anger

A ritual to release all your negative feelings

Color of the Day : Red

Incense of the Day : Cedar

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Magick is about empowerment and your ability to change your personal energy as well as influential energy in your life.

When your life unfolds in ways that make you unhappy, it is important to deal with your emotions. Couldn't be me brothas i am totally mf unhinged this is for you guys though.

When anger arises, you need to find a way to work through it. Strong emotion needs to be felt, not pushed aside or ignored, so you can regain and maintain balance and harmony.

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To begin write down the things in your life that make you angry, sad, disappointed, etc.

Place the list in your cauldron or a firesafe container, use a match or lighter to carefully ignite the paper and visualize the things you wrote igniting and burning to ash before you.

To release using the power of the fire chant :

Release my anger and sorrows, I will not carry it into tomorrow

Release my negativity and set it free, the only person it hurts is me

Repeat these words and this spell until you feel that you have released the emotions that no longer serve you.

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