The-horned-raven - The Horned Raven

#2 Basic No-Tool Spell #2

To get rid of negative self-talk

Best performed under waning moon🌒 (As most releasing spells are)

Write down every negative thing you think about yourself that's stopping you from being your best self. Light a candle and hold the paper close enough that it slowly burns, not fully in flames. As you watch the fire burn away all your negative thoughts slowly, say the opposite of whatever you've written out loud ("I am worthy", "I am beautiful", "I am capable of that job I'm applying for", etc).

Better if you perform this spell outside or with the window open. Watch as the ashes disperse and fly away and similarly let go of the negative thoughts holding you back. Repeat as many days as needed to fully affirm yourself that you're a wonderful human❤️🌠

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Your craft is more than your tools

I see a lot of posts on #witchblr for baby witches saying you need to collect this and that when you are starting out. (So many lists!) As though you can't make magic without a particular starter kit of cups and cards and crystals. I don't think this kind of materialistic approach is useful.

Now, I'm not saying that it's not nice to have shiny rocks and floral potpourri, but it is not necessary. Tools can help focus and enhance spell work, but the spell comes from within first and foremost.

So my advice to baby witches is to not run around and spend all your coin on the aesthetic, but instead invest your time into research, reflection and meditation.

This will give you a much better idea of the things that will actually help you get the most out of your workings—instead of accumulating seasonings that will rot in your pantry—if you even feel you need anything at all.

Finally, if you research well you will probably find that what you have in your home and/or neighbourhood is all you need (markers, paper, salt, flour, matches, water, cups, books, playing cards, birthday candles, perfume, text articles and PDFs on the internet, rocks, leaves, etc.) in terms of tools.

Silver Moon Petal by Natalia Drepina

Consider:

You're journey begins and ends here

Find you a partner that shares your eccentric vibe. He loves my yoga doing, sage burning, cat loving self and I love his musical genius, kitchen magic, grounded loving being.

*artwork by Debbie Balboa*

I am slowly losing my mind over the shift towards video as the default media format.

I do not find this to be an efficient way to absorb information. I am bored and distracted by the time the largely unnecessary introduction is over. I can't use ctrl+f to find the specific information I'm looking for. If there are instructions to follow, I don't want to have to constantly pause and back up to the part I need.

At least give me a fucking transcript.

New Moon Ritual.

1 Sage

2 Take a ritual bath

3 Make a list of wishes

4 Set intentions and goals

5 Burn candles

6 Ground yourself

7 Practice Gratitude

8 CHARGE YOUR CRYSTALS

9 Set up/ Rearrange your altar

10 Organize