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14/05/2023

Cleansing, Charging & Circle Casting for Beginners
By Jaime Heath

☪ READ BEFORE STARTING YOUR WITCHCRAFT JOURNEY ☪

Scattered throughout our witchy groups there are many spells, rituals and tools to assist with your magickal practices. However, before you begin attempting any of these, it is so vitally important to understand how to cleanse your space, charge your tools, and protect your energies by casting a sacred circle.

Cleansing:
The act of banishing negative energy from your space, tools and even yourself before casting. For spells to be most affective, they need to work on a clean energy slate, without negative external influences. Cleanse the space, room or entire house - depending on the type of spell/ritual - both before and after you perform your magick. Some cleansing methods include, showering or taking a ritual bath (discussed in another post in this guide), sweep the floors with a broom to dispel the dust of dead energies, place salt around the area you intend to practice magick in, spray the room with your spiritual waters (these may be holy water, rosewater, moon water etc.).

Charging:
This is the act of setting intentional energy into your tools & spells to enhance their powers. The vibrational energies of objects used in spiritual practices can become drained and need recharging, much like your phone battery. It’s recommended to charge your tools each time, right before casting. Methods include: putting your tools in moon light – specifically the full moon for the most power; visualizing energy from yourself transferring to the object; using the kinetic energy of your body by dancing, singing or chanting around the object; holding your tools under running water such as a fresh spring, or if you are coastal, the energy and salt of the almighty sea is great for both cleansing & charging in one!

Casting A Protective Circle:
Casting a circle of protection around yourself prior to commencing any spell or ritual is highly crucial. Spellcasting is a sacred act between yourself and the Divine universe and the energies around you. It is a priority to protect your energy from any unwanted / unwelcome influences or spirits. By doing this, you keep yourself safe and give your spells the best chance of manifesting.
There are various ways to cast a circle, including:
· Close your eyes and visualize a circle of glowing light surrounding you and your space, this light’s colour can be anything you wish that aligns with your practice or personal preference. Visualize until you feel vibrations moving within, then open your eyes and begin casting. When finished, close your circle by closing your eyes again, and see the light fade slowly until it disappears.
· Take some coarse salt and pour in a circle around the area you are working in.
· Light 4 candles, preferably one white, one red, one blue, and one green – for the 4 elements. Place them in a pentacle around you with a crystal of choice at the north point to represent Spirit, then in clockwise, place the blue candle for water at the east point, the red candle for fire is placed at the southeast point, the green candle for earth goes at southwest, and white candle for air sits at the west point.
· As you cast your circle, use the following incantation:
First turn to the east and say:
“By the Water, I call upon you; grant me the emotional connection to sustain me.”
Then turn to the southeast and say;
“By the Fire, I call upon you; grant me the energy to create what I desire.”
Then face southwest:
“By the Earth, I call upon you; grant me the stability to stay grounded in this moment.”
Finally, turn west and say;
“By the Air, I call upon you; grant me the power to communicate with the divine around me.”
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Safety Warning: Please be careful when using candles and practice safety around fire. Do not consume any herbs or remedies found in this group if you have allergies or to replace any professional medical solutions. You do not know how certain herbs or other ingredients may affect you & we encourage all witches to stay safe and consult qualified physicians.

14/05/2023

Understanding Your Astrological Natal Chart – The Big 3
By Jaime Heath

The Magick of Astrology
Astrology is the study of the positions of the stars, planets and other galactic bodies that influence our natural world on Earth. Humans have studied our cosmos for centuries, dating back to ancient Babylon 300BC. It was originally used by ancient colonies to time their harvests and predict weather conditions. In the New Age practice today, we can use astrology to help with self-discovery, to predict future events, and teach us how best to harness our own individual inner magick.
No matter what your connection to Wicca or your level of practice, astrology is a key factor to developing a deeper understanding of yourself & your place in this vast universe. Astrology & Witchcraft are not mutually exclusive. Not all witches use astrology in their craft & not all astrologers identify as witches / Wiccans, or practice any kind of spellcasting magick. Whether you wish to fully embrace the Wheel Of The Year, or simply understand more about the true magick of the changing seasons & the importance of the moon; it is the stars that guide our craft, and by learning the language of the cosmos we can tap into new understandings of our spiritual journeys & boost the power of the planets for our own craft.

~What is your Astrological Natal Chart?~
Your astrological natal chart is a snapshot of where the planets were, at the time you were born into the world. Your Sun sign will help you to understand one part of your personality, however learning to read and understand your whole birth chart will unlock different sides of yourself, past, present & future.
As well as your ‘Big 3’, which we’ll discuss soon, your full astrological natal chart will also show your corresponding zodiac signs for each planet in our solar system; including Pluto, Lilith (your primal feminine power + area of untapped potential), your North Node (representing the overall lessons you were brought into this life to learn), MC (your midheaven or Medium Coeli sign, showcasing your professional success and public image) & the 12 Houses (representing deeper delves into self, values & possessions, communication, family & home, pleasure, health, partnerships, transformation, purpose, social status, friendships, subconscious).
I will publish a follow-up post going further into the 12 Houses & less commonly known signs (Lilith, MC, IC, AC, DC, South Node, etc.) and how to find out what they are.

~How To Get Your Astrological Natal Chart~
Fortunately, it is not difficult to obtain a copy of your full astrological natal chart.
Thanks to modern technology, creating your birth chart is easy using many free online websites. I personally recommend ‘Just Astrology Things’ at the link below!
To generate your chart, you will need:
1. The exact date you were born.
2. The exact time you were born.
3. The general location you were born - i.e Sydney NSW Australia is fine, specific suburb not required.
Even being 30 minutes off could completely change your birth chart, so for accuracy it is important to have all the above. However, do not fear if you cannot get these facts! You can still create a basic birth chart without your time of birth, which will still include your moon sign and all planetary placements.
Another great astrology app I recommend, to discover even more information about your chart including your life path number & magickal correspondences, is Nebula: Horoscope & Astrology. You can use this app for free, although I highly recommend the small subscription fee, as the features it unlocks are very worthwhile. I have no affiliation with this app.
Just Astrology Things: https://justastrologythings.com/pages/chart/
Nebula for Apple iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/nebula-horoscope-astrology/id1459969523
Nebula for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=genesis.nebula&hl=en&gl=US

~Understanding Your ‘Big 3’~
Every zodiac sign placement in your natal chart has a specific purpose, however when you are just starting out to understand these, there are three major placements you should focus on first. These are your Sun Sign, Moon Sign, and Ascendant or aka Rising Sign. Your ‘Big 3’ signs have the most influence on your life, your personality, emotions, and social perception.
Your Sun sign represents your core or overall self. This is your main ‘star sign’, calculated by the day you were born and which zodiac sign the sun was moving through on that day, a cycle which changes every 30 days. Your Sun sign is who you are at your core & the type of person you are growing up to be in this lifetime. It shows how you express yourself, sums up your basic personality traits & your life’s purpose.
Your Moon sign represents your emotional self, your feelings & how you process them. This includes your intuition, instincts and where you find comfort & security. The moon moves through a zodiac sign every two and a half days, meaning you can point some blame to Mother Lunar for your ever-changing moods. The moon has such a major role in Wicca that you could say your moon sign is also your inner witch sign. It will teach you how you can best take care of yourself mentally & also where to tap into your psychic gifts & magickal powers.
Your Ascendant (or Rising) sign is your social self. This represents others’ perceptions of you, how you are seen by other people & come across in this world, it’s also what motivates your actions and drive to do whatever it is you do with passion. The Ascendant sign is one of the most important placements in your chart, but also the hardest to calculate. It can only be figured out by knowing your specific time and location of birth, as it is based on the zodiac sign that was ascending the eastern horizon at the exact moment you were born. This sign will change every couple of hours throughout one day, so may be incorrect if you don’t know your time of birth.

~Zodiac Energies by their Elements – A Quick Summary~

The 12 zodiac signs are split into x4 groups of threes, corresponding to their associated element of nature.
Cancer, Pisces & Scorpio are signs of the Water element. Water signs are known for their deep emotions and powerful intuition. They can be sensitive and sentimental people, causing them to regularly take things to heart. Although they are deep thinkers, they also make extremely loving & loyal partners. The psychic abilities of water signs are said to be the most powerful.
Aries, Leo & Sagittarius are the Fire signs. Known for their boldness, creativity and daring attitudes; fire signs can also have hot tempers. Although, despite their temperamental ways, they are very spontaneous & exciting, passionate & l***y. They carry a high energy of compulsive competitiveness & are very action oriented.
Ta**us, Virgo, Capricorn are our grounded Earth element signs. Highly patient & practical, Earth signs are fiercely loyal but also stubborn and inflexible at times. These signs are stable, pragmatic, reliable and said to persevere. With their unwavering determination, they are the organisers of the zodiac, and their rooted, grounded approach to life encourages those around them to follow suit.
Gemini, Libra, Aquarius are associated with the Air element. They are generally extremely intellectual beings and great communicators. They are adventurous & curious, ever-changing like the wind. They can come off as flighty or flaky to those who don’t understand their elusive nature. The analytical mind of air signs can be quite impressive, they value balance and candor in their lives.
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Follow my posts in our Astrology Guide to learn more about the influential bodies of space and how to use them for your own highest good. I will eventually be posting more in depth about each astrology sign separately, their characteristics as a Sun, Moon or Rising placement, including their symbols, seasons, modalities, crystals, colours and other correspondences. Another post I’m currently writing, will go into depth regarding the Full & New Moon cycles through our zodiacs & the best magick to access during each phase throughout the year! 🌌🌙✨🌚💫🌕🌟

12/05/2023

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☪️ A message I just sent a friend who asked about Reoccurring Numbers, that may also reassure some other fellow witches regarding the energies right now:

8 is a number that signifies change, reward and renewal. It’s also the angel number of karma and we have just had some double new moon energy in Aries, action oriented fire, broken up by that Libra full moon, which is very much about justice and balancing the scales. Then we had a solar eclipse, then a lunar eclipse - universal justice eclipsing out karmic energies. Then hitting us with a full moon in Scorpio, the sign of rebirth, on 5th May 23 which is 555 in numerology - another angel number known to symbolise transformation and change.

The universe is doing a lot of work right now while mercury is in retrograde. It’s a big one. And the Awholes are under judgement. Nearly over though on the 14th. As we then move into a Ta**us new moon energy on the 20th, which will be more relaxed and grounded.
People will start communicating better again around mid June to mid July when we go through a Gemini new moon, then Capricorn full moon, and then Cancer new moon after that, where the stuck people will start to show more empathy and desire to “change their ways”. We manifest under new moons and that’s cancer energy to a tee.
Those manifestations then come to fruition under full moon energies and after Cancer we have an Aquarius full moon. Known for spiritual and practical balance + wish fulfilment.
You’ll easily feel the heavy energy in the air through all this, but if you’ve kept your head down during retrograde, practiced your craft and didn’t cause any karmic troubles for yourself you’ll be sweet.

P.S Bonus Note: those of you who are seeing the number 8 a lot - in numerology 8 is for Saturn 🪐 which is currently in Aquarius, offering further confirmation to all the above for you 💜🧿

07/05/2023

🍩 Cinnamon - Bark Powder

The magickal properties of cinnamon are vast and powerful.
With potent common attributes such as healing, attraction of money and physical protection; adding cinnamon may help your spells to work faster.
Cinnamon can be made into anointing oils, useful for raising one’s vibration and psychic abilities.
Burn as incense to attract money, love and create a protected space.
A popular practice with cinnamon is to blow it in entryways of your home for protection and energy cleansing.
In ancient practices, cinnamon was used in elixirs for vitality and anti-ageing purposes.
A quick 3 ingredient potion for an upset stomach includes cinnamon, ginseng and milk.

07/05/2023

Chia Seeds (Black) 🖤

In Central and Southern America, Chia seeds have been used in ancient medical, magickal and food recipes for centuries.
The western world has only recently caught onto the magickal properties of chia seeds and their wide range of proven health benefits.
Chia seeds are known for improving blood sugar control and reducing weight by suppressing appetite. They are especially effective for improving hydration and digestion as these seeds can hold up to 12 times their own volume in water, as well as oil retention capacities. It protects the gut and cardiovascular systems, provide protein, essential fats and also improves endurance.
Top recommended use is in cooking.
Suggested magickal uses for Organic Chia Seeds include; burn on a charcoal as an incense, sprinkle around a room or property, add to a bath for spiritual cleansing, carry in a mojo bag along with other herbs and talismans, sprinkle on or around a spell candle, add to a spiritual oil.

07/05/2023

🐝 Chastetree Berry - Powder & Whole

The flowers of this beautiful plant are so great for our bees!
Chastetrees are shrubby bushes with purple flowers from the Mediterranean.
The name derives from the story of the ancient festival of Thesmorphia, in honour of Goddess Demeter.
S*x was forbidden during this festival, hence the most commonly known ancient magickal property of chastetree is to repel unwanted advances from the opposite s*x.
Yet, modern herbal healers often use chaste berries to increase fertility and s*x drive!
Overall, the use of this herb is best for balancing one’s s*xuality.
Connected with the planet Pluto and water element, its properties are very feminine.
Physically, chastetree contains iridoids, flavonoids, progestins and essential oils to assist in easing menstrual pain and controlling cycles.

⚠️ Chastetree has no serious side effects, however should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

07/05/2023

🌻 Chamomile ☕️

Arguably one of the most ancient and powerful healing plants, with records dating its use for medicinal purposes back to Romans, Greeks and Egyptians. Chamomile is best known for its calmative and relaxation effects.
The Egyptians dedicated this herb to the sun and worshipped it’s healing properties.
It is known as one of the “Nine Sacred Herbs” in Old English and Latin, Anglo-Saxon texts.
Most commonly drank in teas and used to treat a sore stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, or as a gentle sleep aid. It may also be used as a mild laxative and is anti- inflammatory and bactericidal.

07/05/2023

Celery Seed - Powder or Whole 🌿
Widely grown as a vegetable and salad plant, the seeds of celery are used to treat urinary, rheumatic and arthritic problems.
A good cleansing, mildly diuretic herb, useful in ridding the system of an accumulation of waste products.

07/05/2023

Capsicum - Red Bell Peppers 🌶️

Red + Green Bell Peppers are rich in Vitamin C, large amounts of potassium and Vitamin A.
With their tonic and antiseptic effects, they stimulate circulatory and digestive systems and can also increase blood flow.
Red peppers are especially effective for anything to do with love, strength, and desire.
While bell peppers are not known to be spicy, any type of pepper / spice is also potent for use in baneful magick, curse potions + spell jars.

07/05/2023

Calendula - Petals 🌼

Calendula petals are a strong herb to use for manifestation spells.
Calendula is a member of the marigold family and used for many physical healing purposes, including healing woulds, soothing burns, treating eczema and other skin conditions, and relieving pain.
Calendula can be drank in tea, or found as extracts in essential oils and medicinal ointments.
Calendula flowers are associated with the sun and were also the original ‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not’ flower.
Popular today for use in Love Potions, Dream Pillows and Hoodoo for winning court cases, Calendula Flowers were once used by witches to strengthen their hearts and to raise their spirits.

07/05/2023

🧿 Burdock Root - Powder

One of the best detoxifying herbs in both Western and Chinese herbal medicine.
Thought to have an antibiotic effect with its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Burdock Root is a protective herb added to incense and spells to ward off negative energy.
Ancient magickal properties include; clarity, uncrossing, courage, protection, purification.
A natural diuretic that may treat skin conditions, anti-inflammatory.
Also known to aid in exorcisms.

07/05/2023

🍃 Bilberry Leaf 👀

Associated with the Water element and planet Venus, Bilberry contains potent antioxidants and cholesterol lowering effects.
It is known for strengthening blood vessels and red blood cells.
Drinking Bilberry tea may improve vision by strengthening the retina and blood vessels in the eyes.
Bilberries have long been considered a protective herb. For esoteric use, a Witch may sprinkle dried leaves or powder around the perimeter of their home, or burn as incense to ward off negativity.
The incense of bilberry leaves generates luck and promotes financial wealth.
Can be used in spells both to break curses / hexes and attract love + success.

07/05/2023

🌺 Beetroot Powder 🐞

Beetroot symbolises love, beauty and passion and is sacred to Greek Goddess Aphrodite. Beetroot corresponds to the heart chakra and is popular for use in love spells.
Romans used beets as an aphrodisiac.
It’s earthy root vegetable character also makes it also good for grounding and balancing the root chakra.
Beets help heal old wounds from the past.
Physically, drinking beetroot juice increases plasma nitrate levels.
It is also a powerful blood and liver cleanser and amazing fighter of cancer.
Beetroot powder contains a various amount of health benefits for the body including boosting stamina, detoxification and reducing signs of ageing naturally. Beetroots are known to be high in nutrients, antioxidants, calcium, iron, folate and manganese which are great for your overall well-being.

07/05/2023

Autumn 🍂 Blend

The herbs included in this blend are:
Echinacea Leaf - increases the body’s resistance to infection.
Licorice Root - a general tonic.
Peppermint Leaf - assists to regulate the body’s temperature.
Rosehips - high in Vitamin C to assist with fighting mild infections.
Parsley - rich in Vitamin C and iron to help eliminate waste from the body.
St. Mary’s Thistle - contains silymarin to support the liver.

07/05/2023

🌊 Australian Organic Seaweed Meal 🐚
(Available by special order to Australian customers only) [ Recommended to the more Experienced Witches only ]

This Seaweed mixture is edible and rich in magnesium + calcium. Cook or garnish with to improve overall physical health, especially thyroids, heart, gut, immune function and blood sugar levels.
Seaweed, which is a rich source of tryptophan, can help you sleep through the night.
Seaweed meal is an all natural product harvested from the ocean. It contains Calcium, Sulphur, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Iodine, Cobalt, Boron, Molybdenum and many other trace elements.
The concentrations of minerals can vary depending on where the kelp was harvested from and the ocean conditions at the time of harvest.

⚠️ ANY Seaweed should ONLY be ingested in small amounts to avoid IODINE toxicity (iodine-induced hyperthyroidism).

07/05/2023

😣 Anti-Anxiety Blend 😵‍💫
A combination of Vervain, Raspberry Leaf, Chamomile, Lime Flowers, Lemon Verbena and Chastetree Berries.

Acts as a natural calmative / potent attitude adjustment spell, useful during times of high stress and tension, to relax and restore the nervous and digestive systems.