The Craft, 1996

Everyone deserves a livable wage, because there is no such thing as unskilled labor.

Art by Liberal Jane

᠃ ⚘ Tea Magic ⚘᠃

Black: block negativity. energy. power. strength.

Chai: calming. digestion. energy.

Chamomile: healing. meditation. sleep. stress.

Cinnamon: cold relief. love. metabolism. passion.

Dandelion Root: divination. luck. power.

Elderflower: blessing. healing. sleep.

Fennel: healing. protection. purification.

Ginger: healing. menstrual pain. nausea. tummy ache.

Green: calming. cleansing. energy. healing.

Hibiscus: blood pressure. harmony. love.

Lemon Balm: health. love. success.

Matcha: detoxification. mental clarity.

Nettle: love. protection. repel negative energy.

Parsley: protection. purification.

Peppermint: clarity. decongestant. tummy ache.

Rose Hip: harmony. luck. protection.

Rosemary: blessing. consecration. protection.

White: anti-anxiety. purification. sleep. stress.

Dear Budding Psychics, Mediums, Divinators, and Everyone Else Going Around Telling Non-Witches That They're Secretly Witches During Readings,

STOP.

Being a witch is not a secret superpower that has to be unearthed. It is not an inherited genetic marker that magically manifests at a certain point in a person's life.

Being a witch is a choice that a person must make for themselves. They cannot be INFORMED that they are a witch if they have not previously made this choice of their own volition. You don't get to TELL people that they're witches. That is their decision to make.

It's not something you can read in a palm. It's not something you can see in cards or tea leaves or a psychic vision. It's not something you can TEST for arbitrarily.

You don't get to tell someone they're a car mechanic if they aren't. You don't get to tell someone they're in a coven if they haven't taken vows. You don't get to decide for someone whether or not they're a witch.

(Apparently, this is a new "thing" among novices, particularly those of school age, this idea of doing a reading for someone and "determining" that the client is a witch, without the person having ever made that choice for themselves. Sure, it might spark interest and bring them to the community looking for more information, but the idea of being able to designate or "tell" other people that they're witches, independent of their own choices, needs to be squashed.)

Even if you have reason to believe that someone is secretly a witch, it is Very Poor Form to inquire directly, if they haven't chosen to share. Plenty of practitioners have Very Good Reasons for keeping their practice under wraps. If you want to make a private inquiry, that's fine. Just be prepared that you might receive a denial, no matter how sure you are. If the answer is no, that's it. Don't invade people's privacy, especially if you live in an area where being publicly labeled as a witch might be unsafe.

I know we like to say that witchcraft doesn't have universal rules, but there ARE overarching codes of conduct. And one of them is that you do NOT out someone as a witch without their permission. Ever. Because you do not know what the repercussions might be for that person and you may be placing them in danger without knowing it.

If someone decides to be a witch or to live openly as such, that is their decision to make and theirs alone. And if they choose not to be, this must likewise be respected. You don't get to make that decision for them, just as you wouldn't want anyone else making that decision for you.

Sincerely,

Someone Who Lived Through The Satanic Panic And Has Done A LOT Of Research About Witch Hunts

happy international women’s day to all women and a very big ‘go to hell’ to everyone who even tries to exclude trans women from this celebration!

Associations/Correspondences for Spellcasting

Creativity 

Colors: Orange

Plant: Verbena 

Incense: Jasmine

Stone: Orange Calcite 

Tool: Wand

Symbol: Window

Fertility 

Color: Green 

Plant: Mistletoe 

Incense: Peach

Stone: Pearl

Tool: Chalice

Symbol: Serpent 

Friendship

Color: Pink

Plant: Sweetpea

Incense: Rose

Stone: Rose Quartz

Tool: Chalice

Symbol: Door

Harmony

Color: Pale Blue

Plant: Lavender

Incense: Lavender

Stone: Amethyst 

Tool: Chalice

Symbol: Dove

Love

Color: Pink/Red

Plant: Rose

Incense: Patchouli 

Stone: Rose Quartz

Tool: Chalice

Symbol: Heart

Money

Color: Green/Gold

Plant: Irish Moss

Incense: Pine

Stone: Aventurine

Tool: Pentacle

Symbol: Dollar Sign

Protection

Color: Black/White

Plant: Nettle

Incense: Frankincense 

Stone: Onyx

Tool: Athame

Symbol: Fence

Strength

Color: Red/White

Plant: Bay 

Incense: Carnation 

Stone: Tiger’s Eye

Tool: Athame 

Symbol: Chain

Success

Color: Gold

Plant: Sunflower

Incense: Cinnamon

Stone: Diamond

Tool: Pentacle

Symbol: Crown

Here’s an updated version of my throwing divination set. I’ve added some new pieces to it and stitched some more symbols on the cloth mat for more specific readings <|:^)

↓↓↓ ⁂ Longer Process and Information Post Below! ⁂ ↓↓↓

If you don’t feel like reading, you can keep scrolling a bit :)

The stitching on the mat is definitely not the prettiest work I’ve done, the fabric is from an old shirt so it was kinda stretchy and annoying to work with. Also, I ended up having to usejust regular brown string, since I ran out of proper embroidery thread that matched the previous brown lines I stitched on a while ago, so that made things a bit rougher to sew with. I’m also not the best at freehand embroidery, but I’m still alright with the result  ʕ •ᴥ•ʔゝ♡

I’ll list the pieces and symbols and their meanings below, for my sake since I don’t have a final paper copy, as well as if anyone has suggestions on any more pieces for other meanings I should maybe add later ¯\_(●’◡’●)_/¯ 

·₊˚☆☽ ⚘ 𐐪𐑂 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐭 𐐪𐑂 ⚘ ☾☆˚₊·

***The mat has two circles, items landing within the inner circle are more directly involved, important or sooner in the reading. Items landing in the outer circle are less directly involved and items landing outside of both circles bear little to no involvment or relation.

It is also divided into the four seasons, which could literally realate to the season itself, or what the season represents: 

Snowflakes ❅ Winter- Solitude, potential negativity, death, standstill, rest, self reflection

Flowers ❀ Spring- Opportunities, potential, beginnings, life, renewal, hope, love, action, growth

Sun ☼ Summer- Positivity, joy, energy, power, productivity, full potenital, enjoyment, freedom, acceptance, love

Leaf ༄ Autumn- Abundance, work paying off, reaping benefits, wealth, change, maturity, gratitude

·₊˚☆☽ ⚘ 𐐪𐑂 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 𐐪𐑂 ⚘ ☾☆˚₊·

***Some pieces are coins or are two-sided items, which means they have different meanings depending on which side is facing up. Here’s the full list of pieces with meanings: 

Twine Person- The self, represents whoever the reading is for, set at the centre of the inner circle

Green Shell- Positive, affirmative, yes

Barnacle Shell- Negative, no

Acorn Caps- Wealth, materials, possessions

Black Crescent Moon- Emotions, feelings

Acorn Bottom- Growth, development, movement, process, work

Walnut- Wisdom, intelligence, matters of the mind, thinking, motivation, inspiration

Key- Truth, motives, true desires, true meanings, honesty

Penny (Tail Side)- Fate, unchangeable, established 

Penny (Head Side)- Your decision, changable

Shark Tooth- Old, ssociated with the past, known, returning

Brown Pattern, Black-Rimmed Shell- New, involved with the future, unknown

Orangey Brown Pattern Shell- Love, sexuality, romance

Green Rock- Health, safety

Brown Rock- Realstionships, family, friends

Small, Stick Figure- Others, people, humanity

Black, Speckled Shell- Masuline, “masuline” traits

Brown, Pointed Shell- Feminine, “feminine” traits

Twenty Cent Euro (Person Side)- Few, less, weaker, milder

Twenty Cent Euro (Twenty Side)- Many, more, intense, stronger

Ammonite (Spiral Side)- Far, distant, slow, more time, approaching slower

Ammonite (Blanker Side)- Near, fast, approaching quicker, close, less time

Screw- Action, decisions, work

☽O☾ Take Care, Stay Safe and Have a Good Day! ☽O☾ ｡⋆₊˚ଘ(୨୧ᵕᴗᵕ)˚₊⋆｡

gentle reminder: you are loved and appreciated by so many people

🐱 Studio Ghibli + Cats 🐈

*forgets to meditate*

*hasnt done a spell in a month*

*forgets to charge crystals*

*yells at tarot deck*

i love being a witch

Fairuza Balk in The Craft (1996)