Tarot Tricks

1 - Nervous about a situation? Shuffle and look for The Fool. The two cards on either side will advise you on how to approach it.

2 - Are you looking for a new romance? Shuffle and look for The Lovers and the Ace of Cups. The cards in between will help guide you to finding love.

3 - Looking for a new beginning? Are you ready to start a new venture? Shuffle and find The Magician. The cards on either side will guide you in the right direction.

4 - Doing some soul searching? Find The Hermit. The cards around him will shed some light on your introspection.

5 - Going through some major life changes? Shuffle and find The World. The cards around it will give you the advice you need for this new chapter. 

6 - Had a confusing dream? Shuffle and look for The Moon. The cards on either side will help you interpret the meaning of it.

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The houses role in Astrology 1 ✨

& a breakdown of the modalities, elements, 4 sections of the chart, & the MC, ASC, DC, & IC.

If you’ve never really seen what a house wheel looks like, it basically looks like a giant pizza. This wheel rotates on a 24 hour rotation and shifts every few minutes which is why it so heavily relies on your accurate birth time. Anyway, there are 12 sections, known as houses, that make up this wheel and each house corresponds with one of the 12 zodiacs. These houses are basically the “area of life” within astrology which we will get further into as we go through each one. Part 2 here.

✨House 1: The house of Aries

The first house, otherwise known as the Ascendant (ASC) or “rising” sign, is the house of the self and the first impression in life. It represents not only the individuals physical body but also ones self identity, self image, & self awareness. Info on the Ascendant here.

✨House 2: The house of Taurus

Where the first house speaks to self image and self identity, the second house speaks to what it is you value in life which in turn links to your self esteem. It is the house that rules possessions, material items, how you spend and make your money, and other “values” that may or may not be physical. Info on the 2nd house here.

✨House 3: The house of Gemini

The third house is the house of networking, communication, & your connection and relationship with your siblings & coworkers, short distance travel (day to day & short trips), transportation, and “lower education.” Anything in regards to communication (social media, technology, etc) are all areas of the 3rd house. Info on the 3rd house here.

✨House 4: The house of Cancer

The fourth house, otherwise known as the Imun Colei (IC), is the house of the maternal figure (mother, femininity), the home and domesticity, as well as your childhood & “roots.” This house is also linked to the idea of death & the “resting place.” Info on the 4th house here.

✨House 5: The house of Leo

The fifth house is the house of fun, creativity, self expression, & children. This is the house that rules over the creative aspects of life such as the arts, drama, creating (physically = kids), casual dating, gambling, partying, etc. Info on the 5th house here.

✨House 6: The house of Virgo

The sixth house is the house of health & service. This is the house that rules over routine, employment, & anything involving the service of others. This is also a very health conscious house - illness, sickness, cleanliness, & medicine are all themes here. Info on the 6th house here.

✨House 7: The house of Libra

The seventh house is the house of partnerships & our relationships with others. These partnerships consist of romantic, platonic, & business - it is not strictly a romantic house. Info on the 7th house here.

✨House 8: The house of Scorpio

The eighth house is the house of death, sex, rebirth, & finances. The 8th house takes spirituality & depth to a whole new level, it demonstrates the importance and depth of those concepts. Info on the 8th house here.

✨House 9: The house of Sagittarius

The ninth house is the house of higher concepts, travel, philosophy, religion, and life experiences that ultimately lead to learning & gaining knowledge. Info on the 9th house here.

✨House 10: The house of Capricorn

The tenth house is the house of career & public image. This is the house that shows you how you are viewed publicly/how you want to be viewed publicly, career, your reputation in the community, outer image, & who you want to become. Info on the 10th house here.

✨House 11: The house of Aquarius

The eleventh house is the house of friendship, community/community affairs, organizations, groups, friendships & group relationships, overall dynamic between you & others, acquaintances. Info on the 11th house here.

✨House 12: The house of Pisces

The twelfth house is the house of the subconscious mind, intuition, dreams, psychic qualities & abilities, our sleep self, things we’re illusioned from, fears & personal nightmares.. Info on the 12th house here.

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More sources for learning about the houses: here, here, & here.

(The house wheel in this post is from here.)

Color Correspondences

As an artist I found color correspondences on this site to be so USEFUL, except they’re missing so much! The more I dug the more it seemed that way across the board. I didn’t feel for my practice that bright red and dark red evoked the same reaction, so I opted to make my own correspondence list. 

Every color on this doc was carefully selected to be representative of that “group” of colors, ie. bright pink or neon blue, with each color including an hex code that best sums up that color group. Color correspondences were taken not only from pre-existing materials, but from research (still ongoing) surrounding that color. This includes areas the color is found in nature, art or the world, as well as emotional responses evoked in myself.  Found Here (My Correspondences Doc, which includes many sources used for colors!)

For my practice this list is used across candles, fiber and art. 

Reds

Pastel Pink - ffd2da:  for compassion, nurturing, love, youth, good health in children Pink - f3c3ca:  for compassion, vitality, nurturing, femininity, friendship, affection, protection for children, mercy Bright Pink - f4468d:  for youth, joy, social/interpersonal success, high energy Bright Red - ff0000:  for anger, vitality, ego, survival, war, danger, impulse Red - bb0f0f:  for passion, lust, health, strength, love, mercy, stubbornness Dark Red - 5d0707:  for lust, anger, conflict, obsession, courage, burning Maroon - 800000:  for passion, lust, drama, courage Wine - 7d1920:  for lust, conflict, vigor, desire, relationships, creativity Peach - ffdab9:  for vitality, peace, sweet natures/intentions, creativity Salmon - f96b46:  for fertility, survival, healing of emotions

Oranges

Pastel Orange - f8a654:  for success, rhythm, phases, intellectual matters, overcoming addiction, fun, kindness Copper - b87333:  for money, business success, career goals Orange - ffa500:  for creativity, joy, ambition, intellectual matters, business, vitality, enthusiasm, encouragement, celebration, changes, fire Blood Orange - fa7415:  for good self and emotional expression, joy, adaptability, fun, transitions, warmth Neon Orange - ff9933:  for joy, safety, warnings, action, unexpected/large expenses, vitality, technology Dark Orange - db6414:  for ambition, action, justice, technology, warnings, distractions, fire Burnt Orange - b34a00:  for legal matters, business goals/decisions, disassociation, deceit, aging, wisdom, transitions, burning, warmth  

Yellows

Pastel Yellow - ffff75:  for happiness, memory, learning, persuasion, inspiration, mornings, new beginnings Yellow - ffff4c:  for intellect, happiness, pleasure, imagination, sun, learning, inspiration, air, communication Neon Yellow - ffff00:  for annoyances, sun, masculinity, lack of control Dark Yellow - fbca1a:  for intellect, memory, learning, monetary success, travel, communication Gold - ffdf00:  for pleasure, luxury, success, persuasion, ego, masculinity, attraction, prosperity, narrow mindedness, sun

Greens

Pastel Green - c4fb7a:  for emotional/physical healing, manifestation, fertility, freshness Lime Green - 9cd707:  for luck, ending frustration, manifestation, envy Green - 008000:  for growth, luck, jealousy, earth, plants, fertility, freshness, nature, insight, clarity Dark Green - 113006:  for prosperity, growth, earth, forests, acceptance, nature Olive Green - 535629:  for money, greed, obstacles, earth Neon Green - a3f930:  for obstacles, jealousy, toxicity, obnoxious obstacles, envy, high energy Seafoam Green - 8ae19a:  for fertility, creativity, calmness, acceptance

Blues

Pastel Blue - ccf5f5:  for peace, spirituality, tranquility, awareness, cold nature, cleansing, birth, creativity Blue Grey/Slate - 497090:  for tranquility, awareness, clouded judgement, cold nature, nightmares Blue - 0000ff:  for peace, water, wisdom, protection, communication, good fortune, failed technology, creativity Navy Blue - 000035:  for depression, wisdom, dream manipulation, logic, nightmares, order/structure, ambition Neon Blue/Cyan - 00ffff:  for anxiety, clarity, good fortune, Sky Blue - 4cdcdc:  for peace, protection, communication, air, beauty, searching/seeking Teal - 008080:  for spirituality, water, forgiveness, cleansing, calm, creativity

Purples

Pastel Purple - d8c8ec:  for spirituality, tension, meditation, hidden knowledge Lavender - cc99cc:  for spirituality, insight, clarity, intuition, sleep/restful sleep Purple - 800080:  for knowledge, royalty/government, independence, intoxication Indigo - 4b0082:  for dignity, divination, ambition, overcoming depression, contacting spirits Deep Purple - 291129:  for royalty, for personal power, intoxication Bruise - 583d6c:  for tension, depression, pain, lack of ambition, grief Magenta - ff00ff:  for driving away evil, anxiety, sleeplessness, spiritual power

Browns - Greys - Neutrals

Cream - f6f5b4:  for sweetness, living things, weakness emotionally/physically Sepia - 704214:  for remembering, forgetting, concentration, unclean/dirty, construction Burnt Umber - 9e3817:  for growth, warmth, grounding, home, animals, trees Brown - 5b200d:  for animals, earth, dirt, growth, stability, grounding Dark Brown - 211306:  for grounding, old things, old growth, forests, mountains, stability Grey - 808080:  for neutrality, security, loneliness, removing negativity, a fogged mind/ memories, balance, contemplation Warm Grey - 9f885c:  for lawful neutral, glamour, stillness, contemplation Cool Grey - 899692:  for chaotic neutral, clouding decisions, hiding truths, restraint Silver - c0c0c0:  for the feminine, moon, communication, intuition, divine, lying, victory Black - 000000:  for removing negativity, protection, wisdom, learning, depression, death, loss, mourning, transforming, banishing White - ffffff:  for purity, blessing, innocence, light, truth, children, hidden evils/dangers, drama, cleansing, rage/fury

Crystals and the zodiac

ARIES- Diamond, amethyst, bloodstone, citrine, fire agate, garnet

TAURUS- Emerald, topaz, Boji stone, lapiz lazuli, malachite, sapphire

GEMINI- Tourmaline, agate, aquamarine, green obsidian, tiger eye

CANCER- Moonstone, pearl, amber, emerald, opal, pink tourmaline

Leo- Tigers eye, ruby, amber, citrine, fire agate, topaz, onyx

VIRGO- Amber, blue topaz, opal, purple obsidian, moss agate

LIBRA- Sapphire, opal, Ametrine, aquamarine, emerald, lapis lazuli

SCORPIO- Topaz, turquoise, amethyst, beryl, garnet, ruby, moonstone

SAGITTARIUS- Topaz, turquoise, snowflake obsidian, ruby, malachite

CAPRICORN- Jet, onyx, amber, fluorite, garnet, labradorite, ruby

AQUARIUS- Aquamarine, amethyst, moonstone, blue obsidian

PISCES- moonstone, aquamarine, sunstone, turquoise, bloodstone

Planets & Minerals/Crystals 🌟

[☾] Moon - moonstone, selenite, pearl, milky quartz, aquamarine

[⊙] Sun - topaz, citrine, goldstone, gold, amber, carnelian, tiger’s eye

[☿] Mercury - blue lace agate, fire agate, aventurine, opal, alexandrite, mottled jasper, citrine, amber, moldavite 

[♀] Venus - emerald, jade, opal, rose quartz, celestite, turquoise, peridot, malachite, sodalite, coral

[♂] Mars - ruby, garnet, red jasper, bloodstone, sardonyx, lavastone, red tourmaline

[♃] Jupiter - lapis lazuli, amethyst, blue sapphire, green aventurine, azurite, lepidolite, kyanite, turquoise 

[♄] Saturn - hematite, jet, onyx, obsidian, blue sapphire, halite, black tourmaline, black diamond, garnet

[♅] Uranus - quartz, diamond, aquamarine, amazonite, amethyst, blue topaz, tanzanite, opalite, aqua aura

[♆] Neptune - sapphire, amethyst, turquoise, fluorite, labradorite, aquamarine, celestite, vauxite, coral, jade

[♇] Pluto - smoky quartz, obsidian, snowflake obsidian, jet, black tourmaline, kunzite, meteorite 

compiled from my personal grimoire 

updated on 11-11-2018

Fog in Witchcraft

Fog is often a forgotten aspect of weather that seems to get passed over when it comes to witchcraft despite it having some powerful and noble uses as well as a history in the craft. Though not all areas get fog commonly, many do, almost every morning depending on the time of year. Allow this small post to perhaps be some help to those who have interest in harnessing fog into their craft.

History and Fiction

As stated above, in many literary sources witches of both historical senses and fiction harness fog as a powerful towel. In popular lore, witches were said to summon fogs to roll across the lands to protect fleeing mothers and children during wars to hide from invading soldiers, though this lore is hard to pin point down, it is often said to come from Celtic and Gaelic origins.

In other tales witches would summon fog to protect traveling royalty or heroes who are on a quest to reach lands that may be unfriendly to their arrival. At some other times fog was related to almost like the “witching hour” it meant it was a time that the supernatural were out and witches were casting their spells.

Fog as a Liminal Space

What is a liminal space? To put it simply it means a “transforming space” or a place that the Veil or energies are thinner and overcross one another. Often they are associated with spirit work, energy work, astral work and over all witchcraft. Some call these places or areas “places where one area and time stop and another begins”.

In many cases, places that are covered by fog often are said to be liminal spaces during this time, due to the surrealism and energy fog brings with it. It turns something mundane looking to mysterious, confusing and even to some creepy. Its concealing nature brings the feeling of the unknown and the unseen.

Traditionally and theatrically fog is often used to represent the Veil between worlds and afterlife, often used in settings of literature and movies by covering graveyards before something supernatural happens or by filling the streets at night when magick is about to begin. Often when many people who don’t practice the craft think of supernatural energies and the Veil they imagine a foggy night or a wall of fog, this imagery is for a reason.

Often, fog is seen as an important tool for spirit work both fictionally and modernly due to its relations of being a liminal space and therefore seen as easier to contact spirits with the barriers weaker when it arrives.

Correpsondences and Uses of Fog

Generally Fog Corresponds with - The Veil, Spirits/Spirit Work, The Hidden, The Unseen, Invisibility, Protection, Obstruction, Curses/Hexes, Warding, Meditation, Astral Work, Fear, Patience, Calmness, Serenity, Peace and Travel

Often times, fog is useful to one when they wish to cast or enchant items for invisibility and protection during travel, often necklaces or items enchanted while out in the fog. Others will take the opportunity of using fog for spiritual communication, past life work and astral projection, taking advantage of the weakened barriers and Veil for these purposes.

Associations

Crystals - Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Thunder Egg

Herbs/Plants - Cotton, Broom, Saffron, Thistle/Thicket, Wheat, Pansy

Colors - Gray, Silver, Black, Blue

Other Tools - Steam, Incense/Smoke, Wands, Besoms, Branches, Storm Water/Rain Water, Ash, Dust, Mirrors and Gray Candles

Fog Summoning

There are many ways said to summon fog. A few of those ways will be listed below

Method 1: Using storm water boiling it until it has thick amounts of steam rising from it, carefully move it outside or to a window (if one is not already outside) and offer it to the sky. Many will chant or call to the weather or winds to bring them fog much like the steam of the pot.

Method 2: In water on a burner add storm or sea salt and a sigil on paper for fog. Close the lid to it and wait until it is boiling. Remove the lid and allow the steam to rise. Here chant if desired for fog or let the water boil until it is nearly gone.

Method 3: With a besom go outside if it is a private space and much like wind summoning call to the fog to come to you, using your tool as an extension of yourself and your energy. Remember to ask it to come rather than demand for it.

Method 4: Using storm water or rain water, ash and a jar fill it with these ingredients and shake it thoroughly to summon fog. Be sure to center yourself and focus on your energy to put into this fog summoning jar. Leave it outside or in a window afterwards for further effects.

Fog Water

Fog water is a tool that can be used for witchcraft when fog is not rightfully available or in place of rain water/storm water in fog summoning. To capture fog water is pretty easy though you must be able to accept small amounts.

First you will need either very fine fabric or mesh or screen similar to what can be found in windows or for fishing nets. Tight it taunt onto something to hold it up like rods or sticks. Make sure it is held up at least a couple feet above the ground and somewhere the fog will roll through it. Base it off of how high the fog in your area tends to be, if you have low rolling fogs it may work better lower to the ground. After or during a time of fog you should be able to see droplets of water forming on it, you may use a jar tied below a corner of it to capture these drops or you can collect it yourself during/after they have formed. You can build much larger versions of this for potable water gathering and tutorials on this can be found easily online if that may interest you.

Store your fog water in glass containers and in the fridge, be sure to date and label to ensure you are using fresh water. Do not drink this water unless you set up the proper potable filtration systems.

Diffusing Fog

Often witches will find themselves tasked with fog being a hindrance rather than helpful. Its a dangerous weather condition especially for those on the road or at sea. 

Historically, sea witches would be asked to disperse fog for the safe return and port of sea vessels and the men upon them. Though it is difficult to find exact spells from these times, often broom or heather is used by facing the sea with it in hand and waving at the fog, putting energy into it and telling the fog to disperse. Other times it is said using a broom/besom to summon winds to remove the fog was a preferred way.

Other options for witches is to sing a fog removal song and often dance accompanied with it and with either a besom or wand in hand, direct the fog to travel away from you and somewhere else. Other witches have found success in praying and working with weather deities to move the fog back to the sky or to lead it away.

Omens, Superstitions and Dreams

In omens it is said fog represents blindness. It blocks our ability to see clearly and makes normal directions seem impossible to follow. It can go hand in hand with confusion and the feelings of anxiety. When fog appears in visions it is to be seen often as a warning that things are about to get just that - foggy.

Though it is also related to shrouding oneself, it may be a sign that it is time for you to create a fog about yourself and to build up those wards.

Superstition wise it was believed fog would steal people, often due to people getting lost in it and vanishing, because of this fog is seen as a warning of loss to come. Some cultures even associate it directly with death.

In dreams fog holds many meanings. If the fog is throughout the whole dream then it is a warning of deception. Someone is deceiving you and deep down you know it to be true. If you dream of being wrapped in fog and it is too thick to see through or escape it is often related to feeling that someone has stolen something from you. Dreaming of wandering in a foggy environment is a warning of dangers to come, keep on your toes. If you escape fog it means you are avoiding danger or theft.

If one dreams of fog just being around their head, eyes or following above them like a halo/hat, then it is an indication that you are lying to yourself. You are refusing to let yourself see the truth. It can also be a play of the saying “its all in your head” meaning you are overthinking a problem.

If you dream of fog and snow together, it is often said to be a dream related to sickness soon to come. Others say its a sign that illness of the mind and emotions is going to creep its way in.

If one dreams of their home, bedroom or apartment being filled with fog it is often taken as a bad omen and sign that a large family drama is soon to come.

Seeing a figure in fog in dreams can have different meanings. If it is someone that you know it means they may be hiding things from you or that you are going to have a fight with them in the near future. It can also indicate if you are in the fog and you see them outside of the fog, that you are guilty about something you did to them. Seeing a stranger in the fog or a shadow you do not recognize is often due to anxiety or fear in one’s waking life. They represent the unknown and the future to come, which you are currently stressed over. Animals in the fog can represent both anxieties and fears looming about you but also can represent that you a repressing your own desires and natural wants.

If you see fog rolling in from the distance of a dream it means something is looming in your waking life. If fog starts descending down on you in a dream from the sky to the ground, many take this as a bad omen for travel especially by air or sea. Historically it is said a foggy sea in your dreams means a shipwreck in your future. Though fog over a lake or river means dream-like wonder and is said that young women who dream of this can expect a mysterious stranger in their future.

Fog and Different Types of Witchcraft

Sea Witchcraft - Fog is often seen as more of a hindrance in ocean magick, especially historically when fog at sea or port could be rather hazardous and bring tragedy to many. Due to this, fog in sea magick is often used for more negative tasks like cursing.

Storm Magick - Fog is often seen more in the light of a less harsh type of weather compared to storms or rain but still one that can be used to harness energy. The energy of foggy weather is much more mysterious, calm and hazy than that of storm or wind. It can be used for such purposes.

Death Magick - Fog is often related to the barriers of the other-side as some may say, so many death witches will take advantage of fog to use it to communicate and commune with the dead. Many report that it can make using tools of communication like Ouija boards and pendulums easier.

Divination - Often fog can be seen as a hindrance for divination though it is often deeply routed with self discovery and past life work. Many will take the opportunity of foggy weather to explore their past lives and the history of themselves and others. 

🍃🌺Tropical/Uncommon Fruits & Veggies Correspondences🌺🍃

🍃 A list of fruits, veggies, and herbs with their various uses in brujeria and/or hoodoo that I haven’t seen in other correspondence lists. This will be updated as time goes on! 

🍃 Avocado: Love and beauty. Ruled by Venus, it enhances sexuality in sexual spells. It can also be used for good luck spells, especially when gambling.

🌸 Apricot: Ruled by Venus. Protects against false friends. Attracts Love.

🍃 Bamboo: Protection, luck, curse breaking.

🌸 Cactus: Absorbs negative energies, protection, chastity.

🍃 Carrot: Ruled by Mars, brings love, fertility, lust, and power.

🌸 Chillis: Hex breaking, used in “shut your mouth” spells, used in banishing people, fidelity, love

🍃 Citronella: Cleansing. Eliminates obstacles when it comes to business, money, and sales.

🌸 Cilantro/Coriander: Ruled by Mars. Lust and love, health, healing.

🍃 Cocoa: Love, power, fertility

🌸 Coconut: Fertility, fidelity, good luck. Used as well for protection, prosperity and protective rituals. Leave a coconut in the home to absorb negative energies, and leave it at a 4 way crossroad.

🍃 Corn: Ruled by Venus. Protection, luck, divination, fertility. 

🌸 Eucalyptus: Against sadness and protects against negative spirits. Healing and protection.

🍃 Fig: Used to attract good luck, increase money. Fertility, love and divination.

🌸 Lemon: A powerful cleanser of negative vibrations. Used in love charms and friendship spells.

🍃 Lime:  Healing, love, protection.

🌸 Mango: Love, romance, fertility, 

🍃 Majoram: Protects against negative energies. Associated with Venus, helps women find a husband when hidden around the home. Love, happiness, health and money.

🌸 Oats: Protection, prosperity, vitality and strength

🍃 Orange Blossom: Love, marriage. High vibrational.

🌸 Sweet Orange: Attracts desired people and marriage.

🍃 Bitter Orange: Repels unwanted love

🌸 Oranges in general are good for divination, happiness, luck and money.

🍃 Papaya: Love, protection

🌸 Parsley: For love and sex rituals. Attracts money. Protection, purification.

🍃 Pineapple: Luck and abundance, chastity, money

🌸 Plantain: Hidden in the home, they protect against unwanted visitors. Happiness, gets rid of bad moods.

🍃 Potato: Image magick, healing

🌸 Tamarind: Prosperity, very good for protection as well.

🍃 Tangerine: Improves social relationships. 

🌸 Tumeric: Protection, eliminates bad visions

🍃 Rice: Fertility, good fortune. Protection.

🌸 White pepper: Eliminates obstacles. Protects from enemies. Speeds up workings.

🍃 Black pepper: Rejects attacks from enemies. Speeds up workings.

I hope this helps some of you out! Much love to all of you!

Dream Work Correspondences Masterpost

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