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Dark and silent, the river runs. Flowing like twilight through the earth, forward and forward, the river runs. if you fell in, would you become yet another writhing shadow beneath the surface? would it be death– or baptism? or nothing at all? The river is a place to dream. 

Candle reading made easy

Hey loves, I don’t want to make this post suuuper long so imagine me blowing a welcome kiss to all of you and let’s get started…

The generic practice of reading fire is called pyromancy. 

We can break a candle reading session down to 3 main parts:

Observation (flame watching)

Gathering & understanding (decoding fire’s messages)

Final question & Goodbye (ask if there’s anything else you should know before leaving, thank and salute fire/salamanders)

During the observation phase, watch for:

Length of the flame 1-2 min to know WHEN-the timing = PAST

Shape of the flame 2-3 min to know WHAT-the actual matter = PRESENT

Direction & behavior of the flame 3-4 min to know HOW-the true nature of it = hints at the FUTURE (see where the fire is pointing to know what type of matter it is; concentrate on the opposite direction telling you how to counteract to solve or banish whatever it might be; it also indicates what elemental energy is strongly supporting/protecting you in taking action as well as in related spellwork)

Presence/Absence of Smoke 2-3 min to understand the SOURCE of your awareness 

*Keep a compass handy!

Salamanders/fire will try to communicate with you as soon as you light the fire/candle so pay attention from the very beginning. Fire energy is impulsive, blunt, active, carefree and wild.  This type of divination detects negativity like WOW because it easily speaks the brutally honest truth regardless of how you feel or what’s happening. It brings up issues that we refuse to deal with. Again, it’s pure blunt energy. Because of its wild nature, fire will also charge us with optimism and explosive determination to overcome problems and bad news: typically after pyromancy we feel motivated and “ready to go”.

Length

Long-extra long: something has been bothering you for a very long time now (trust your intuition, probably for years) which you never actively faced; you’ve been quiet for too long; unsolved problems from the past are challenging your patience; relevant stuff that had to be cleared much earlier

Medium: Something that has been lurking in the back of your mind for 1-3 months, a plan or an idea that could change/shake your life but is not currently a priority to you; it might be something you heard from another person or a vague thought

Short: something intense that happened within the last couple days, a very recent thing is bothering you and has almost caught you by surprise; unexpected news from day to day, a new sudden event that physically or emotionally shook you

Shape 

Double: Two things that were generated consequentially or have a common link, two entities/people united by a common theme

Super-thin line: Something you felt or suspected but never had proof of evidence about, a subtle suspicion, a doubt, an insinuation; a sneaky or secretive individual

Regular: Something/someone that you accept and is part of your routine, your own mindset, something very close and not disturbing; a solid milestone in your daily life

Round: One thing in particular that constantly “fills you up”, makes you feel complete, full, exploding or either extremely delighted; a person who represses/suppresses you, someone ghosting you on purpose just to humble you or to make you feel lesser

Behavior

Steady: things are happening in the background, far from the “public eye” and without you even realizing; you - and people around you- are calm, clueless, peaceful and the surroundings seem safe; good vibes are in the air but definitely keep your eyes open and intuition awake

Shaky, wiggly: things are visibly happening before your eyes, making you confused, uneasy or giving you mood swings; anxiety; you are able to feel bad vibes around you: take control of the situation and protect yourself Weak, petite & almost extinguished: matter/person X is now annihilating you before the eyes of everybody, but still no one defends you; seek help in others, protect yourself and take action to win this ripe, suffered battle

Directions

EAST: AIR - communication, mindset, mental/spoken/written things, logical reasoning, ideas, plans, spring, morning, sunrise, masculine… WEST: WATER - emotions, unconscious, gut feelings, passivity, illogical reasoning, intangibility, blue, flow, moisture, fall, sunset, feminine… SOUTH: FIRE - action, guidance, strength, activity, blood, warmth, creativity, masculine, red, impulse, summer, noon… NORTH: EARTH - stability, firmness, art, finance, grounding, material things, tangibility, stillness, death, birth, winter, midnight, green… (+ ALL YOUR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE about the elements and how they can be interpreted, what meanings they have in our lives and their specific correspondences) 

Smoke

Absence: you are the source of awareness: your body and soul have sent you signals about matter X and you had an inner awakening which led you to this reading 

Presence: someone else enlightened you with their words and made you fully aware of matter X; something popped up as an obvious proof that you weren’t expecting to find: this has awakened your inquisitive mind and led it to this reading. 

Hopefully you’ll get inspired by this post and learn something useful to spice up your divination practice:) I thank you so much for reading, xox msmoonfire

Wonderful chart by @craftingwitch

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Moon Phases & Symbolism

🌑 New Moon: beginnings,changes, hope, renewal, setting intentions (perfect for spells, fresh starts, new relationships and projects) 🌘 Crescent Moon: transitions, momentum, taking actions, setting goals 🌗 First Quarter Moon: growth, effort, self-expression, manifestation 🌖 Gibbous Moon: evaluation, observance, meditation 🌕 Full Moon: clarity, intuition, insight, wisdom 🌔 Disseminating Moon: peak of intentions, reaping what you sow, the climax 🌓 Last Quarter Moon: release, letting go, eliminating bad habits and toxic people, destruction 🌘 Balsamic Moon: reflection, relaxation, meditation, recovery

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if Aries were

an Earth sign instead they would be a Capricorn - forges a presence, setting high challenges for themselves and follows the compass of aspiration, aims to embody the highest version of themselves and live up to their name - and this is the ultimate victory 

an Air sign instead they would be Gemini - quick, swift, sharp, and mischievous in mind, every day is an opportunity to learn and this occurs at rapid speed

a Water sign instead they would be Cancer - a child left at home in the dark, defensive and unsure of where the battle is taking place - within or outside 

if Taurus were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Leo - luxuriate me, relish in me, adore me, and keep me safe on the throne of devotion 

an Air sign instead they would be Libra - lover of love, creator and maintainer of beauty, compassionate and genuine, strongly appreciates the presence of the people in life 

a Water sign instead they would be Cancer - at home in the comfort of the things and people they love, security conscious and maternally protective, stubborn and immovable 

if Gemini were

a Fire sign instead they would be an Aries - personality of possibility, impulsive action to satiate curiosity, wages a war using words as the sharpest weapon, fountain of eternal youth

an Earth sign instead they would be Virgo - slay with wit and a slicing intelligence you don’t expect   

a Water sign instead they would be Pisces - dual, chameleon, the trickster full of riddles, absent minded intelligence

if Cancer were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Leo - queen of whatever dwelling they are present, demonstrative to receive the needed emotional response, protective of the vulnerable, inexplicably resilient  

an Earth sign instead they would be a Taurus - maternal, nourishing, security minded mother, in touch with physical body, hungry moods

an Air sign instead they would be Libra - the dreamer of dreams, the romantic artist, compassionate and dependable, also dependant on being needed 

if Leo were

an Earth sign instead they would be a Capricorn - constructing a future fit for royalty and conquering the obstacles, battling the Prince of Darkness within, making an impression in the world 

an Air sign instead they would be a Libra - enamoured by romance, giver and receiver of love, tell me the good things about myself so i know who i am

a Water sign instead they would be Cancer - protective guardian, an emotional theatre production to receive desired response, resilient and remarkable in the face of high challenge - especially when involving the safety and wellbeing of others

if Virgo were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Sagittarius - critique and harsh appraisal are not from a self-righteous and callous position but the ‘truth’ to ‘help you’ 

an Air sign instead they would be an Aquarius - some strange and interesting things happen inside that brain box head

a Water sign instead they would be a Scorpio - have you ever seen a Virgo murder you with words of knives, deep and private intellectual investigator, hidden

if Libra were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Sagittarius - either constructs, maintains, or is above the law, interested in connecting with diverse people and soaking into new cultures and ways of life

an Earth sign instead they would be a Taurus - seeking the ultimate luxury of sharing the finest fruits and wines of life, their best selves and resources with the ones they love the most 

a Water sign instead they would be a Scorpio - absolving into an ego and selfless state in the intimacy of complete surrender and vulnerability to forge a true, soul centred relationship, but they could also be a Pisces, they could be either   

if Scorpio were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Sagittarius - perish everything but truth, solo-prophetic journey in search of answers to the questions that continuously burn inside the mind 

an Earth sign instead they would be a Capricorn - the focused discipline and unrelenting desire to succeed, disciplined and intensive desire for self-development and capacity to master inner demons and sickness

an Air sign instead they would be an Aquarius - the mysteriously complex and private mastermind that follows seduction of the unknown and vanishes from the conscious world completely

if Sagittarius were

an Earth sign instead they would be a Taurus - enjoying all of the fine fruits and on the material paradise, finding the secret sanctuaries and melodies in mother earth, in touch with natural timing and the rhythm of earth/natural creativity, stubborn  

an Air sign instead they would be an Aquarius - the sky high crystal clear view of universal truth, relentless speculation and desire to satiate curiosity through experience and filtering personal philosophy, self-righteous 

a Water sign instead they would be a Cancer - voyaging through wherever they are lead and inside and outside of themselves for the place that feels like a home and feeling the extreme of every emotion, also a Scorpio, both - the truth seeking heroine of the heavens 

if Capricorn were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Leo - recognising the value of their presence and purpose confronting every obstacle to reach their aspiration, going into secret combat with the darkness, the Queen 

an Air sign instead they would be a Libra - using astute judgement, discrimination, and intellect to charm, outwit and outplay and negotiate their way to the top

a Water sign instead they would be a Scorpio - relentless solo focus on self-development and personal growth to be at one with their inner power and leave a mark in the world that reflects the highest version of themselves

if Aquarius were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Sagittarius - seeking to merge intuition, speculation, and wonder with rationality, experience, philosophy

an Earth sign instead they would be a Taurus - a wreath of daisies around the head of the one with her free spirit flower child, searching for a nirvana to call home in the paradise of mother earth. Also Virgo in the private investigation into the inner realms of eternal wisdom, the spirit of the Great Mother and eternal library of collective knowledge  

a Water sign instead they would be a Scorpio - limitless genius and single focus minded in the pursuit of absolute truth, private and mysterious, impossible to read, intuitive 

if Pisces were

a Fire sign instead they would be a Sagittarius - searching through every dream, daze, and material detail to return to the place of universal intimacy they vaguely remember, but it feels like home    

an Earth sign instead they would be a Taurus - maternal intuition that responds to everybody in presence, romantic idealist and inspirer, creator, and lover of beauty 

an Air sign instead they would be a Gemini - limitless cosmic substances, spirits, and Gods flow freely through the physical interface and play with the personality creating multiplicity, contradiction and confusion, riddles infiltrated with intuition and wisdom disguised as nonsense

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The exoplanet Samh is named after a Muslim astronomer.

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Weird Little Habits That Are Actually Magick

Knocking on wood Blowing on dandelion seeds Using a fallen eyelash to make a wish Kissing under mistletoe Throwing spilled salt over your left shoulder Don’t put shoes on the table/bed Don’t open an umbrella indoors Finding four leaf clovers for luck Carving jack-o-lanterns Wearing masks/costumes on Halloween Using flower petals to play ‘Love-me, Love-me-not’ Wishing on a falling star

That’s all I can think of at the moment, add more!

Days of the Week and Witchcraft ✨

A good way to plan when to do your spells

Sunday - The Sun - Solar power, success, personal empowerment, material wealth, health, beginning anew. 

Monday - The Moon - Lunar power, purity, spiritual cleansing, astral work, divination, psychic ability.

Tuesday - Mars - Physical power, passion, sexuality, drive, ambition, achievement, masculine power, activate protective talismans, reverse hexes and psychic attacks.

Wednesday - Mercury - Knowledge, money, communication, the arts, change, acceptance, adaptability.

Thursday - Jupiter - Luck, growth, fulfillment, worldly power, justice, authority, health, and prosperity. (Mercury brings quick cash, but Jupiter governs the long term accumulation and preservation of wealth.)

Friday - Venus - Fertility, love, money, prosperity, healing, charm, goodness, blocking, glamour, self-care, feminine power.

Saturday - Saturn - Binding, banishing, stopping, ending, loss, renewing, transforming, protection.

— Just a thing from my grimoire