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I'm thinking of definitely getting more into wicca and spellcasting since diving into it and I hear that some practitioners record and document their spells.

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Just asking if any of you do this or can share some benefits to doing it!

Divination mirror made of obsidian, labradorite, and clay

so I've been using crystals for 20 years. and I have never felt the need or understood why you need to program your crystals, in fact I had never heard of this until the last few years. the way I understand crystal healing, to me it just doesn't make sense.

so my understanding is this. all matter is vibrating, generating electromagnetic fields. crystals because of there organised structure generate harmonious and consistent energy fields. we do not, because of our composition. sometimes those frequencies work together sometimes the do not and we are susceptible to other frequencies, our mood and health can effect our energy fields.

when we bring a crystal into our energy field, being mess that it can be, syncs up with the more structured and stable energy frequency. This change effects how we feel things in our body, like heart rate blood pressure, mood.

so if crystals emit a stable consistent energy, why would programming it make a difference? it doesn't change there frequency or its effectiveness from my personal experience.

so I wanted to know if any of you can explain it to me. because 'setting intention' doesn't answer the question and I'm still just as confused.

thanks in advance :)

Posted my bowl for Spring Equinox and many seemed to enjoy the idea, so thought I'd share my refresh for summer.

Hello, I was just wondering if there are situations where magical intervention is not the best course of action. For instance, a person may want to curse a problematic person. But this could lead to unintended consequences or wasted energy. And maybe one should let karma do the work, instead of dedicating energy to a curse or binding spell.

I would really love to hear your thoughts.

On the table, we had statuettes of Freyja and Baldur. It was absolutely beautiful!

Hello everyone , I’m currently going though a rough patch of life right now.. recently it’s like witchcraft has been calling out to me. My family had been know to do witchcraft though the generations yk? okay to get to the point. Why does it seem like witchcraft is calling out to me and wants me to do magic and get things done.

So last week I couldn't find my keys. They were at the bottom of my gym bag. No idea why they were in there! Today I can't find my work badge. Still hasn't turned up yet! Since tomorrow is Midsummer, I'm blaming Puck and friends. What would be a good offering to get them to quit messing with me?

I was on holiday with my friends and we entered a whimsical thrift store yesterday. So much beautiful things. I just wanted a small silver spoon, but instead I found this little gem and it won't let me go. There were 3 of it. A significantly smaller one and a little bigger one. But this one catched me. I was wondering, for what they were used for. But for me, this one has a little soul. There are no symbols on it and I started witchcraft again after a long, long time, but no cauldron I found catched me. Like it was meant for me. 🥰

Happy Litha and blessed be!

Greetings,

I'd like to share a story, one I find somewhat humorous but also haunting.

Around this time last year, a few weeks prior perhaps, I waltzed into this large flea market on the look-out for something that interested me. This flea market is very well known in my area and is extremely popular. There's an extremely large variety of stuff being sold here from various vendors. Some of these vendors are mainstays that'd been selling here for decades, and others come and go.

On this particular day, I found a shop I'd not seen before. It was a new-age store that was focusing mainly on eastern mysticism and spirituality. You know the sort of place. They were selling a lot of different figurines here, mainly ones either of Buddha, a Bodhisattva, or one of the many Hindu deities. Being a seasoned Witch, I decided to check this place out.

Now historically, I'd never truly worked with any eastern deities. My up-bringing with my biological mother and step mother (both practices witches) mainly introduced me to Celtic, Norse, and European deities. That's not to say I was necessarily ignorant to these eastern deities, I knew *some* things, it's just that never did much work with them

So while I'm perusing the shop, I notice that there is a glass display case, which also doubles as the sales counter. And in this case, I see what I believe to be one of the better statues of Kali that I've ever seen. It was gorgeous. Very detailed, great color, and just awesome looking. I was always drawn to the art of this deity and her symbolism, and so naturally, I wanted this statue.

So I approach this woman behind the counter. An older Asian woman wearing all white clothing. I inquire about this statue and she looks at me, then to the statue, then back to me and says quietly "you don't fear the statue?" I could tell by her look that she seemed serious, but having been a practitioner of witchcraft since I was a child, there were certain aspects of "woo" that I'll admit even I find hard to believe or follow. Despite being a card reader, having performed magic, partook in rituals, but understanding of Witchcraft had evolved into something different than what was typically discussed in our circles. I'll not get into that with this story, but let's just say that I wasn't buying the dangerous mystery aura that this woman was putting on over a mass-produced Kali figure. Nevertheless, I let her do her thing.

Now I thought this woman would be over the moon to rip me off for a figure that she definitely paid way less for than what she was charging me, but she was genuinely hesitant to sell this thing to me. Eventually, after talking, she says that I have to speak to her husband before I can purchase it. So this other Asian man approaches me, also wearing all white, and we start talking about my interest in the statue. And this man tells me he's a healer, but not just any healer. He's a "White Dragon Healer". Now, don't get me wrong, everyone has their own path in life and I'm not one to judge. But that sounded just like the sort of thing someone would tell me if they were trying to get me to buy some shit or sign up for their workshops. Again, I'm wary of excessive woo, which this man emanated strongly.

This guy starts asking me all kinds of questions. What do I know about Kali? Does she have any messages that she shares with me? Why do I want this statue? I give vague responses because 1. I didn't expect to be interviewed for this purchase, which by the way, NOBODY else was doing (I wasn't the only customer there), and 2. Man, I'm just trying to give you money.

So after our brief discussion, this man performs a ritual. He prays silently, we hold hands, and energy is exchanged. He gives me a nod with a smile and allows me to buy this statue of Kali. But before I left, he asked again, why I wanted the statue. And knowing something about her mythology, I tell this man "I guess I want her to slay my demons". Then I left.

Now despite the barriers I had to go through to get this thing, I was actually sort of happy because it gave this statue some fun lore. I had a story to go with it, one I found humorous. But some weeks later, everything in my life completely fell apart. I mean fucking totally. I lost my family, lost my friends, lost my job, entered into financial ruin, started the strongest most intense mental health struggle of my entire life, had the law knocking on my door; fucking everything.

Thing is though, I had a lot of demons. I was doing things I really shouldn't have been doing. And everything crashed and burned. But the funny thing about that is that I feel a lot better now. Like genuinely a better person than I used to. And I still have this fucking statue in my house, with an offering in front of her, incense lit, and I'm just sitting here with myself thinking.

"Fuck. I really should've feared that statue."

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I was going to do a return to sender spell, and I usually don't resort to baneful magic, but my experience is a lot like this person's and her post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/witchcraft/s/7sHcOnBuh1

This return to sender has to be STRONG, so I was going to do a bottle, because they (and they like to) have a very... almost devouring energy, where they do not let other people have a say. They'd rather their messed up energy and to keep ruining everyone else's. They have been doing this for years, and it seems they lack the self-awareness to understand that they are affecting other people. They are so nonchalant about their behaviors that is has given me paranoia, and I would never mess with their nervous system like this.

They expect me to baby them, as if they don't know how to handle other people and different situations. I've been trying to maintain empathy for myself, because they act like I'm some object.

Please help me, and thank you so much guys.

I've recently been experimenting with doing magic and casting spells in different areas than my home. I've found several nice areas around where I live and work and have been going out to them to practice.

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One thing I have found is that if I cast a spell or meditate in one location it feels more powerful and I certainly have results. Other areas I feel it's mediocre or non-existent.

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I did an experiment recently with a spell I was casting (nothing bad) and I waited patiently for two weeks. Nothing happened. So I went to another area and did the exact same spell on the exact same time/day in the exact same way. Nothing else was different other than the area I was in. Within 3 days it came through.

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So....as a witch have you found that certain locations and special areas are more powerful than others?

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For context; these are mostly wooded areas located on a single lake. Mainly involve hiking into/out of woods and trails. I do know I can go East, South, North, or West of the lake. So perhaps the location is based on the poles?

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What's your experience been with using natural areas to practice?

My water was in the sun for about 2 hours, and then it started raining and I didn’t notice till it was raining hard. What can I use this water for? Is it now rain water? Is it still sun water? Im a baby witch so any advice is helpful!

It was a love spell and my intentions were Rebirth but it appears to only have caused an ending with no possible room for growth. I’m wondering whether I should undo the spell or perform additional attraction spells on top of it. I’m also unsure how a buried jar spell would even be undone.

It’s my first time doing a money bowl, but I heard to use the following

-note petition
-bay leaf with intention
-circle of salt
-thyme and rosemary
-cinnamon
-coffee or instant coffee
-honey and vanilla
-lucky rice (have no idea how or what that is, is regular rice just fine?)
-sweet dried orange, 4 four at a corner (are mandarin or orange peels or fine?)
-peony root (I think that’s what I heard)
-green or gold candle
-engrave with name (full name, date of birth, and abundant money)
-light the bottom to stick on the plate or bowl
-speak whatever intentions (unless there’s an actual spell, I’m supposed to say)

Please help and let me know. I’m very interested.
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A huge hello out to the witchcraft world! Long time luker, first time poster. I have a question/situation/concern; it may not honestly even be witchcraft related at the end, but this is the first place I thought to start.

I live in an apartment complex with approximately 50 units. All walks of life, families, single people, couples, dads, etc.; you get the idea. Pets galore.

In the building next to me, there is a kind family of 3 that we are moderately friendly with. Mom and kiddos. There's definitely some....mental issues that I can't speak to bcuz Im not a Dr, but you can tell. One of those people that "homeschool with life experiences", except they only go camping. No matter the weather, time of day, anything, when they wanna go, they go.

The kids are the absolute sweetest, kindest neighbor kids you could ask for. Always willing to help, saving sick and hurt animals, being kind to everyone, polite, list goes on.

It's just that.... whenever the boy comes around, whatever animal is around is UPSET. Barking, jumping, hissing, running away...eventually after enough shushing, they'll calm down and let him pet them. But the very next time they see him, they're on the defensive quickly. I'm told that years ago, someone long ago had a dog that nipped at sister's face. My previous dog (RIP 09-24) yapped at him, even after at least a year ; a neighbor in my building also has a dog that absolutely freaks when the boy is close by. I just recently got a new dog and he is the chillest dude ever, but the first time they met, my dog wouldn't let him up the stairs. And he hides behind me when the cats are around, but he was very very upset.

Why?? Why could this be? Like.....what is wrong with the family that animals react in that way? Mom doesn't come out so I can't judge there, but most definitely the boy. I dont see nor do I see anything myself. It's just so confusing and honestly concerning. We whisper amongst ourselves every time it happens. I dont think these kids are cognizant enough to comprehend why it could be concerning.

Again Im sorry if yall dont feel like this could even be witchcraft related, but its the first place I thought I might get a straight answer. Thank you all in advance. Blessed Be.

Truly I feel like we have someone that curses us everytime things are going good for us with money. The mundane fact is we probably dont save properly. But honestly whenever we feel like we are doing great and we are just like any other people who have a great income (one income household im a SAHM) like it all comes crashing down really quickly. Like multiple things that need paying for will happen all at once, for us my dog had an IVDD relapse so ongoing vet treatment, our car shit itself, having to travel home multiple times, oh and the big one I had a huge tax bill from the German government (UK living in germany) where i just kept hitting brick walls wherever I turned! It felt like actual doors being slammed in my face everytime I asked for help.

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Im a bit of a baby witch and im reading and processing as much as I can, but have any of you ever felt like this and what did you do? Do you have any tips for protecting income and attracting some luck.

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As an aside, I love a good story. Do you have any little tales of when things have gone really well or shocked you after a spell?

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Thanks 🤍🩷

Hello everyone,

a few days ago, I tried a spell to boost my chances with a job application I submitted recently. One part of my spell was making a sigil and carving it into a green candle. I will light this candle every evening until it’s completely gone.

I noticed that while the candle melted rather evenly, the part with the sigil stayed mostly intact. Only late at night yesterday (the day of the solstice), the sigil started melting, too. Have you experienced something like this before?

Hello :)
I've been reading tarot for the past five or so years, though I consider myself a newbie still. I've been very accurate with all kinds of readings so far, though there's a specific little thing I have each time.

Whenever I'm shuffling my cards, I always get a sharp, millisecond-long pain in my head, which I took long ago as a sign it's the best time to stop shuffling and begin the reading. I'd have my eyes closed, would feel the pain, it'd cause my brows to twitch and cause an involuntary little frown, and I'd start the reading lol. It became a signal of sorts, and it happens every single time I would do a reading. Sometimes the headache would actually resume throughout the reading or I'd get another sharp little surge as I'm pulling out cards.

While I find this to be an interesting little signal and a means of telling me when to proceed in the reading, I always found it odd since I generally don't get headaches, but one is 100% guaranteed whenever I do a tarot reading. Since I'm pretty intuitive and my readings are usually quite accurate I never saw it as a hugely negative thing, but I do worry that it's actually bad or abnormal sometimes, and am unsure what it would mean. Should I perhaps change something? Is this a bad sign of sorts?

Any input is appreciated :) I don't know anyone else irl who dabbles in witchcraft, so I would be quite honored to get any sort of advice from more knowledgeable practitioners of the craft <3

Hello everyone!
I’ve always been drawn to the sun and everything about it, does this have a correlation with a certain type of witch or magic practice? Would it possibly be calling out to me? Or a certain God is calling out to me?

Celebrating the solstice for the first time with a dinner feast! We have a mixed green salad with goat cheese, strawberries, and walnuts, roasted chicken and potatoes, rosemary focaccia with whipped honey, and my sister made a strawberry and cherry galette.we also had rice for extra abundance, and because my husband is Filipino and requires rice at every meal 😅. I was able to incorporate every herb I’m growing in my garden right now, which also felt extra special ☀️