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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
You know, George, I’ve always felt our futures lay outside the world of academic achievement.
✨so, you’re a newbie witch✨
you can be either a girl, a boy, or something fluid. you can be christian, buddhist, hindu, atheist. you can be of any colour, sexuality, background. you can also be a witch.
witchcraft isn’t a religion! many people think witches worship satan, or do other dark stuff. this is not the case at all! witchcraft is a craft, practicing, manipulating energy, connecting with your higher and inner self, becoming a better human being that respects nature and hurts no one.
wiccans are pagan witches, and these actually have a religion, paganism. so please don’t confuse the terms witch and wiccan, like i did!
by saying that, your religion has nothing to do with your craft. you can still be a buddhist and practice witchcraft!
moving on. you’re probably a bit lost, huh? in the beginning, everyone’s confused. there are so many topics to be covered! worst thing is, each and every one of them are extremely interesting. so my advice is, take it easy! you have plenty of time, basically all your life to learn the craft.
firstly, learn yourself. it’s important to find your witch path and continue in it. which one will it be? green witch? crystal witch? kitchen witch? sea witch? nocturnal witch? all these paths await for you. choose the one that catches your eye and do it, you funky witch! and these aren’t just the paths. they are too many of them to write them down.
it’s also perfectly normal to not pick a path from now, or change paths in your journey. i have changed many paths, and in a very short span of time!
then, read. you might want to start casting spells from the moment you become a witch, but it’s not very convenient! (but do it if ya want, it’s all about experimenting) learn about the history of witches. learn the correspondences of the colours, study the moon phases, learn about herbs. sounds tedious, but you will have a strong base to practice later!
it’s also useful to find a divination method. tarot cards, pendulum, rune stones, tasseography, palmistry, and more, are excellent and common ways to practice divination and connect with your inner self. the key is practice, practice, practice!
also, start a grimoire, or a book of shadows as many call it. it’s a book where you can write down useful stuff and your progress in your journey. it doesn’t have to be anything fancy, just a school notebook can do the trick.
moving on to the stuff you need. you truthfully need to spend zero money to become a witch. crystals, fancy jars, expensive stuff sure are aesthetic and nice to see, but the magick comes from within you! don’t be afraid to pick up things from the street that you were drawn to, pick up flowers, and many more little actions that make you feel witchy.
but if you want stuff, there are some that every witch needs. these aren’t obligatory, just to boost your energy.
- many jars!
- a lot of candles in different colors! if you can’t find other colors or you can’t afford them, white candles are a substitute for every color.
- a small piece of clear quartz. really inexpensive, can be extremely useful for many things, and can substitute for every crystal.
- moon water! very easy. put tab water in a glass jar, close it, and leave it under the light of a full moon for an entire night. boom, moon water!
- sigils! sigils are scribbles that attract certain things we want. i’ll make a post about them, since they are very fun to make and very efficient!
- sage. sage is amazing for cleansing energies, and it’s very efficient. if you can’t find it, use incense! i use lavender incense.
- a book of shadows! a notebook can be used for this one. inexpensive and useful!
- salt, for cleansing and banishing.
i think these are the most important ones. baby witches, you can do this! i hope i’ve helped. pardon me, i’ve made this too big. to whoever has read until here, you’re the real deal. that’s it for today!
✨blessed be✨
—lumi🌙
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crystals/stones grouped by use
Crystals for Healing
Agate / Amethyst / Aqua Aura / Aventurine / Azurite / Bloodstone / Calcite / Chrysoprase / Cornelian / Fluorite / Haematite / Iron Pyrite / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz (Clear) / Sodalite / Sugilite / Tourmaline / Turquoise
Crystals for Strength
Agate / Amber / Bloodstone / Blue John / Diamond / Kyanite / Scapolite / Unakite
Crystals for Love
Agate / Amber / Aquamarine / Beryl / Chrysocolla / Chrysoprase / Diopside / Garnet / Lapis Lazuli / Malachite / Moonstone / Quartz (Rose) / Rhodochrosite / Sapphire / Tourmaline / Turquoise
Crystals for Protection
Agate / Amber / Blue Coral / Carnelian / Citrine / Jasper / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Leucite / Malachite / Obsidian / Onyx / Peridot / Quartz / Ruby / Sapphire / Sulphur / Tigers Eye / Turquoise
Crystals for Luck
Amber / Aventurine / Jet / Tigers Eye / Turquoise
Crystals for Psychism
Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Azurite / Calcite / Carnelian / Citrine / Emerald / Geode / Jet / Lapis Lazuli / Quartz / Sugilite / Tigers Eye / Turquoise
Crystals for Peace
Amethyst / Aquamarine / Aventurine / Calcite / Carnelian / Chrysocolla / Malachite / Obsidian / Sodalite / Tourmaline
Crystals for Happiness/Optimism
Amethyst / Dolomite / Goldstone / Malachite / Quartz (Rose)
Crystals for Divination
Azurite / Haematite / Jet / Obsidian / Tigers Eye
Crystals for Wisdom
Chrysocolla / Hornblende / Lapis Lazuli / Sodalite / Sugilite
Crystals for Wealth
Aventurine / Bloodstone / Calcite / Lapis Lazuli / Peridot / Ruby / Tigers Eye / Tourmaline / Turquoise
Crystals for Clarity
Amazonite / Tiger Iron / Zircon
Crystals for Meditation
Azurite / Celestite / Dioptase / Eilat Stone / Fluorite / Larimar / Moss Agate / Quartz (Snow) / Serpentine / Sodalite / Thulite / Variscite / Wollastonite
Crystals for Friendship
Chrysoprase / Jade / Rhodochrosite / Turquoise / Vanadinite / Verdite
Crystals for Confidence
Astrophyllite / Bloodstone / Cerrusite / Corundum / Danburite / Sodalite /Spessartine / Tourmaline
Crystals for Imagination
Franklinite / Hickoryite
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Low-effort witchy things to do
-bless your morning tea/coffee every day. Set an intention like, “I am confident and happy, and I love myself” whilst stirring it, then tap the spoon on the mug 3 times to seal it.
-look at your crystals and pick one that matches your needs. Tell the crystal what you’d like to attain from it. Carry it around!
-bless your water before you drink it. Just say “blessed be” and imagine a purifying light shining through it.
-when my friends are sad, I like to send a blessing in my head towards them. “may X have protection and feel loved today”. Obviously you should also try and talk to them if you can, but this is a nice option too.
-make crystal elixirs by sticking a crystal into a jar of water overnight (or for a couple of hours). You can intensify your intention by putting a sigil onto the jar as well. Remember to research the crystals to make sure they’re safe in water first!
-do you spend a lot of time on your phone? Try to put it down for 5 minutes before bed time and just BE. It’s technically meditating but call it whatever you want! Put some selenite in your hand to help purify your energy even more.
-speaking of meditating, when you’re travelling somewhere, try to look around you and find bits of natural life to look at. Quiet your mind and try to focus on those things.
-when you shower, visualise the water washing off all of the bad energies, and sending them down the drain!
-drink herbal tea that corresponds to your intentions.
-open your window at least once a day to cleanse the room and make it feel lighter!
-practise self-care in any form if you are able. Self care truly is witchcraft.
Remember, nobody except you can define your craft. Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re doing it wrong!
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☽ Cleansing Routine
For the witch overwhelmed with life.
- Clean your room; focus on each individual section, dust and purge
- Clean your eating habits; try to stick to plant-based meals and don’t eat anything processed or junk food
- Delete old texts and clean your phone out
- Clean up social media
- Clean your sheets, shower, and wash your clothes
- Throw out or consolidate old bottles of lotion, perfume, etc.
- Clean out your herb supply, throw out moldy or old potions and spell jars
- If you have a carpet, pour a mix of herbs onto it and vacuum them up
- Take a shower or bath and use an enchanted scrub to get rid of dead skin and cleanse yourself
- Take out the garbage and freshen it up
- Light a few candles and change out your pillowcases
- Move furniture around, move plants and items to bring new energies in
- If your altar is messy, clean and organize it; cleanse or charge your crystals and throw out old candles
- Make new playlists and delete old ones you no longer listen to
- Be as kind as you can not only to others, but to yourself
- Donate old books or materials, old clothes, etc.
- Wash your shoes
- Take a few sips of (edible!) moonwater
- Draw sigils inspired by your name and cleansing and burn them
- Learn something new, and teach something new
- Trim your nails and moisturize your skin
- Clean pieces of jewelry you wear often
- Throw out or reuse old pill bottles; put crystals in them, paint them, use them as spell jars
- Renew good relationships and remove yourself from old ones
- Write down things that bother you on a piece of paper and burn it. Just burn things.
- Delete unnecessary contacts
- Drink plenty of water and ingest a lot of plants; cleanse your internal system
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Behind the Scenes (October 2000)