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Ohhh this beautiful cheeky Raven 🖤
In my coven (for lack of a more suitable translation), we learn the craft to become powerful. Not to have fun. Not to just try it. Not out of curiosity. But to use it as a weapon. The way the 1% use money as ammunition. And while the depth of our teachings are hidden, here is how it all begins.
1) Record Your Dreams
They are a portal to the future, parallel realities and other worlds. Keep a journal on your nightstand. Every morning, list down everything you saw and heard in your dreams. Dates, names and entire scenarios. Reread your journal every couple of weeks to see how the symbols manifested in your life. This is you learning to harvest prophecies in your sleep.
2) Log Your Predictions
If you read the cards, take a photo of every spread and write down your interpretation. If you scry, record your every vision. Leave a space in your notes so you can come back at a later date and comment on the correctness of your predictions. The more clearly you can see where you went right or wrong, the more you can strive towards precision.
3) Analyze People
When you interact with people, take the time to gaze at them and really listen to what they are saying. Soon enough you will be able to know what is going on inside their mind. You will catch gestures, expressions and intonations that reveal their true intentions This logical exercise will awaken the magical side of mind-reading that may be latent inside you.
4) Embody Confidence
Whether you are extroverted or introverted, find your inner beauty and greatness, and give them a chance to come out of hiding. When you are confident in who you are, other people’s energy are drawn towards you, fueling your spirit. You also attract the attention of nearby entities who may choose to reveal their presence to you and grant you favors.
5) Level Up Your Spellwork
Most of the spells you will find on the internet serve as therapeutic activities that may make you feel better psychologically or emotionally, but have no real magic in them. I recommend acquiring a copy of Witchcraft: A Handbook of Magic Spells and Potions (2016) by Anastasia Greywolf. It is a good introduction to authentic spells from all around the world.
6) Learn Your Natal Chart
The sky when you were born is a map of your gifts and strengths. A great dancer will never torture herself for not being able to sing well. Song is not her craft, movement is. You too must hone the skills you have the potential for. Astro-charts is easy to navigate and offers a free service with the option to switch between different astrological systems.
7) Find Your Divination Method
Not everyone will be great at reading tarot or Lenormand. Perhaps your true talent lies in evoking visions from a crystal ball… in calculating the future through the stars… or in seeing one’s destiny by looking at their palms. I recommend The Divination Handbook (2019) by Liz Dean for an overview of your options.
30 days of shadow work challenge
hey everyone! i’ve found myself in a bit of a journalling/shadow work rut and thought i would give myself a little challenge to do for the next 30 days. i know that this is pretty common for a lot of people, so i thought i would share my challenge with you so we can keep each other accountable and do some reflective work 🤍 obviously you don’t have to do all 30 days, and this can purely be a prompt list if you need it! you can join in whenever you like 🤍
what is something you wish you could be doing right now? what’s stopping you?
if you could receive the truthful answer any question of your choice, what would you ask? why? what response would you hope for?
if you could change anything about your childhood, what would it be?
name 3 of your least favourite things about yourself. then challenge them - why do you think that way? what could you do to change?
what relationships in your life bring you joy and which ones don’t?
how could you show yourself love in your love language?
when was the last time you felt at peace?
write a letter to someone who hurt you - no matter how long ago. write everything you wish you could say to them, every emotion that comes up. burn, tear apart or flush away the letter
how would you treat yourself if you were a young child? how could you make them feel loved? see where you could incorporate that into your life
what triggers your temper most? why does it make you angry/frustrated/sad?
if you had everything you ever wanted, what would your life look like?
what emotions or feelings do you avoid? why?
what are your core values? do they align with the life you’re living right now?
what do you hate about yourself and why do you hate it? did someone tell you you should?
what negative patterns keep repeating in your life?
when you lash out, what part of you wants to be protected?
what is something you fear others knowing about you? why do you fear it?
in what ways do you consciously or unconsciously punish myself?
what is a grudge/instance that you are holding onto that no longer serves you? why are you holding on to it? how can you let it go?
what are your pet peeves? where do you think they come from?
when was the last time you felt wronged by someone?
when are you the hardest on yourself? why? can you find a way to be kinder to yourself?
how do you respond to situations that make you angry?
what are you the most proud of in your life?
in what ways are you hypocritical?
when am i my truest, most authentic self?
what advice would you give to yourself 5 years ago?
what boundaries do i need to set and reinforce in my life?
what things make you feel the most alive and present?
list 10 things you like about yourself. get specific! list more if you can 🤍
Artwork by Dave Dick
Wildtalisman
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