forum Pagan/Witch/Wiccan+ Community

Started October 30, 2019 by @The-Magician group

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my dark academia playlist on spotify has a lot of music that translates over into witchy vibes for me, and i would recommend fall indie playlists for scoping through as well!

i follow you on spotify and do not see a playlist labeled dark academia?

fdhhfdhgfd its the welcome to bastardry and sweaters one lmaoo

my dark academia playlist on spotify has a lot of music that translates over into witchy vibes for me, and i would recommend fall indie playlists for scoping through as well!

i follow you on spotify and do not see a playlist labeled dark academia?

fdhhfdhgfd its the welcome to bastardry and sweaters one lmaoo

ohhh

why would i label them by vibe when i could label them incredibly confusing and extremely long titles that make almost zero sense?

idk why would you lmao

Bruhh I'm listening to Florence + the machine rn lol. Cosmo Sheldrake is also great for witchy vibes.

Yes Cosmo Sheldrake is amazing

Heyyy another music/audio related question for y'all: are there any podcasts on Spotify, specifically witchy ones, that you'd recommend? Or, alternatively, that you think I should steer clear of? Because I've found a few different lists with a bunch, so I thought I'd check in with y'all for recommendations?

Getting some new candles and a candle holder. My folding lighter is still broken but I'm not gonna get a new one. I think the reason they keep breaking is because I use them so much

I think I'm maybe going to make my own oracle deck? I don't have the most amazing art skills, but I think I can do it, and I think it would be an easier thing for me to do than purchasing a tarot or oracle deck from someone else and then being constantly stressed about keeping it hidden. If I make it myself, it'll be easier to pass it off to my parents as just a fun project. So I'm going to be doing research about that, and then try my hand at creating a deck. All the research I've done says it's totally okay, so? I think this would be a good way to further my abilities and what I can do, as reading playing cards is a bit more limited, in terms of what they can do

I think I'm maybe going to make my own oracle deck? I don't have the most amazing art skills, but I think I can do it, and I think it would be an easier thing for me to do than purchasing a tarot or oracle deck from someone else and then being constantly stressed about keeping it hidden. If I make it myself, it'll be easier to pass it off to my parents as just a fun project. So I'm going to be doing research about that, and then try my hand at creating a deck. All the research I've done says it's totally okay, so? I think this would be a good way to further my abilities and what I can do, as reading playing cards is a bit more limited, in terms of what they can do

It's very sad, I don't understand why we need to keep this shit hidden. We treat this like our parents or someone will burn us, if we're caught XD
Why can't we just be accepted for who we are and what we belive in, they don't have to agree, just at least be okay with it. My family and close friends are Christian, and I still went to church with them… well I am an omnist, so it's not necessarily the same since I believe in everything, while they commit to one thing, but still, it doesn't hurt to be open minded.

Oh! And you don't have to draw pictures, just write the words first and if you'd rather read the picture, then stick figures work too. I prayed over each of my cards individually, so my spirits know which card is which. I'm not 100% sure if you need to do this or not, but I personally think it helped a lot.

Ayy omnist gang!
I don't know what an oracle deck is, but making your own cards is always cool. It's automatically connected to you.

Like tarot but less

Ayy omnist gang!
I don't know what an oracle deck is, but making your own cards is always cool. It's automatically connected to you.

An oracle deck is similar to a tarot deck, but instead of every oracle deck having the same cards with the same meanings, all oracle decks are really different from each other and can have any number of cards you want it to. They have a reputation for being more fluffy, though it varies from deck to deck. Some decks are more serious, whereas others are definitely "fluff" decks

Oh! And you don't have to draw pictures, just write the words first and if you'd rather read the picture, then stick figures work too. I prayed over each of my cards individually, so my spirits know which card is which. I'm not 100% sure if you need to do this or not, but I personally think it helped a lot.

I know! I just,,, I want pictures because aesthetic lmao

Welp the candle I got for my cousin yesterday didn't go over well so um I guess he's claiming the one I was intending to use for spellwork. But like, whatever Will, it's not like I'm upset or anything I think he wanted me to spend twenty dollars on a candle for him and I love him but no

I’ve been able to visualize one place really clearly for a long while; a long, hospital hallway. The sensory stuff is prominent in my head, since it’s related to a traumatic event that happened a few years back. It’s easy for me to disassociate into a hypnotic state and unintentionally open my mind as a target for anything and everything to come in. I’ve only gotten far with this once, since I usually pull myself out of it. There was a shadowy figure at the end of the hallway. No outline of hair or clothes, just a human-shaped, pitch black form. It held out its hand to me, and I walked (I can visualize that hallway well enough to see myself walking through it, especially since I've actually walked there before) up to it and took it. I saw quick flashes of eyes, and then the shadow thing led me through a forest that eventually turned into a field of flowers. The figure and I sat down on a blanket that was in the field, and it offered me a cup of tea. I accepted the offer, and it poured a cup for itself too. It then told me, "it's alright, you're okay. You are safe. You are home."

I don't really know who/what prompted that visualization, but it was fairly comforting. I often feel kind of lost, like wanting to go home but not knowing where your home is, or if you even have one.

My concern is that me unintentionally opening myself to messages from anyone and anything could cause some serious problems in the future, but if I’m dissociating, I don’t usually have the willpower to do any sort of protection rituals, or anything that requires attention, honestly. Is there a way to make sure I’m protected when this happens? I don’t mind the kind messages, or warnings, things like that; I’m worried about things latching onto me.

My fellow witch homies please help-

I'll be honest, I don't have a ton of experience (read: none) with this kinda thing, but have you considered some sort of protective amulet/item? A necklace or bracelet or ring or even earring, maybe, that you cart protection spells and whatnot on to protect you?

That is a big brain idea; I’ll do some research on it

Yeah, research is definitely a good idea, but to me it has a similar feel to like, the evil eye symbol? And that one is super common for rings and bracelets, so? Idk

1. that feeling is called hiraeth! a longing for home but not quite knowing where that is or how to get there

2. please definitely do NOT do that again until you know whats up. it almost sounds like astral projection while awake, and while its cool af, its so not safe. its like going on vacation and leaving your doors unlocked and a sign outside saying 'there is no one here and it is not secure! sure would suck if someone were to, idk, come inside and rob me!' if that makes sense. i recommend regular cleansings of yourself and your space, possibly a few wards, and like ice said, a talisman. anything to protect yourself! then do a ton of research because if i could do that i would definitely abuse the hell out of it and want to do so safely lmao

1. that feeling is called hiraeth! a longing for home but not quite knowing where that is or how to get there

2. please definitely do NOT do that again until you know whats up. it almost sounds like astral projection while awake, and while its cool af, its so not safe. its like going on vacation and leaving your doors unlocked and a sign outside saying 'there is no one here and it is not secure! sure would suck if someone were to, idk, come inside and rob me!' if that makes sense. i recommend regular cleansings of yourself and your space, possibly a few wards, and like ice said, a talisman. anything to protect yourself! then do a ton of research because if i could do that i would definitely abuse the hell out of it and want to do so safely lmao

What’s the best way to create talismans and put up wards? I usually cleanse my space with music (since I don’t like using sage and my parents won’t let me burn anything inside anyway), but I don’t do protection rituals or wards often. I am very irresponsible- I’m also very VERY empathetic and sensitive (like, with senses, like loud noises, bright lights, temperature, being touched especially) (also emotionally) and honestly kind of a pushover. I’ve always been a people pleaser, and that’s lead to trauma that I still haven’t overcome, and probably never will. I understand how easily something or someone could take advantage of me, but I don’t really know how to stop it. That’s what I’m working on.

personally, i find stones the simplest and most effective. create a protection rune or steal one, and draw it on four stones. then place them around your home/yard in each far corner, or on every compass point. say your blessings, and do your best to be firm. 'keep anything with ill intentions out of my home. malevolent forces are not welcome here.' etc.

as for talismans, it just depends! you can bless a piece of jewelry, like a necklace or earring with a stone. you can bless a stone or good luck charm to keep in your pocket with you. a commonly worn piece of clothing or jacket, your shoes.

maybe even put some salt in the bottom of your shoes. just a really light sprinkle, if you want to take the extra measure, since it sounds like you're worried about being open to spiritual abuse