I've covered warding recently in my protection post. But here I will go into more detail on what warding is, the most popular ways to ward and how to create them as well as when to know when a ward is no longer useful or has been broken. I will also go into baneful warding and what it is.
What is warding?
Warding is a form of defensive magick which acts as your first line of defense against negativity. Be this baneful magick from another practitioner or negative entities and general negative energy. There are multiple ways to ward with each practitioner warding differently to the other. Wards come in all shapes and forms, and there is no limit as to how much warding you should do, you protect yourself as you see fit.
What is baneful warding?
Baneful warding is a form of warding in which the negative that hits a ward gets sent back to its source. Baneful warding is seen as a more "advanced" form of magick, however not too advanced for a novice to do with the appropriate amount of research. Baneful warding can come in the same forms as normal warding would.
Warding jars
Perhaps one of the most common wardings on this post, warding jats usually contain ingredients charged with the intention of warding. These ingredients usually range from herbs to bodily fluids such as saliva or blood. These jars are either buried on the practitioners property, left above entryway, left on an altar, or are carried with the practitioner when they want protection on the go.
A warding jar might contain: ashes of a warding sigil, bodily fluids, herbs and plants, crystals, bones, warding or protection oils, spices, metals, glass shards etc. These jars are then sealed with black or white wax (or are sealed in any other way, with glue, tape or simply just with intention).
When a warding jar is broken, you might find the contents of the jar to become moldy, the jar shatters, the seal might break or the contents of the jar to go off, you also might feel that the jar no longer has its power. When this happens, if the jar is intact, break the seal and empty the contents into the bin/trash or return them back to the earth. You can then cleanse the jar with your preferred method of cleansing and reuse the jar for another ward or spell.
Talismans and symbols
Talismans are objects which are charged with the intention fo protection or warding. A well known example would be the Nazar, known to ward off the evil eye.
Symbols are used to represent something or represent an intention example would be the pentacle/pentagram, a well known protection symbol. Another example could by the Eye of Horus, a symbol used by the Ancient Egyptians for protection, health and restoration.
You can create your own talismans and symbols to aid in warding. These might be used to ward against a specific thing, or can be used as a general ward to all negativity.
A talisman or symbol might break or feel like they're no longer useful once theyve done thier job. If this time comes, you can simply dispose of the old one and create a new one.
Sigils
Sigils are created and can be programmed with any purpose necessary. May this be warding ot cursing, they can be used for almost any working.
Sigils can be burnt to activate them, with the ashes being used in spells to add extra power. Sigils can be put up around your house or around your room for warding. These sigils can look like anything, simply draw them with the intention of warding.
Crystals
Crystals can be placed above entryways or in windows to act as a ward. Crystals can also be added to spells to give a desired effect or worn as jewellery to act as warding or protection on the go.
Some examples are: black obsidian, black tourmaline, clear quartz, amethyst, hematite.
When a crystal ward has been broken, the crystal might shatter, or go missing. Or you may feel the crystals energy feels different than usual. With crystals you cam simply cleanse and recharge the crystals to be used again!
Spells
Warding spells can be as simple as a dressed candle, or can be a complex ritual. Warding spells differ from practitioner to practitioner. Similar to warding jars, these spells might include the use of herbs, bodily fluids, crystals, plants etc. The methods of creating a warding spell vary, as there is no one way to create one.
When a ward breaks down, you might feel the ward break, or if it does what is intended, you might feel something bounce off the ward. Depending on the negativity sent your way, the ways in which you might feel a warding spell break down vary, this could range from feeling sluggish or nauseous to downright feeling psychic attack. (Whenever this happens, please consult a doctor, mundane before magical. What you may feel is a magical occurrence could be explained by illness, so please consult a doctor of you feel this way constantly)
Warding is a great form of protection which is used very often in a persons practice. While not all practitioners use warding, this is just to inform you of the ways you can ward to keep yourself safe in your practice!
Independent energy is a type of energy that never loses it’s charge or can recharge on its own with little to no help from outside sources.
Personal energy is the energy that your body makes by itself. It is most commonly recharged by sleeping and calorie consumption and can be easily used as a source in most aspects of witchcraft.
Organic energy is derived from life. This includes humans, plants, animals, and some entities. These can be used as sources. Personal energy falls under this category but is distinguished for crafting purposes.
Rooted energy is the most common source to recharge from and it has a substantial or near unlimited amount of energy. This includes planetary bodies, the elements, and the weather.
Artistic energy is a non-sentient type of energy created by an artist. Despite being able to affect the emotions of those who view or listen to it, the energy itself is trapped within the original product. This energy can be duplicated and used as a source for other creations and magical purposes. This includes things like music, paintings, movies, or stories.
Dependent energy is energy that depends on other sources of energy to prevent becoming stagnant with usage over time.
Natural energy is stored in objects not created by humans. It is limited as a source and has to be recharged to keep its individual characteristics. This includes things like crystals, stones, and dead matter.
Manufactured energy is stored in objects created by humans. This includes things like paper, clothing, and machines.
Spiritual energy is created from organic energy sources or nature itself. They heavily depend on other sources of energy in order to maintain themselves. This includes once-living spirits, thoughtforms, and nature spirits.
Programmed energy is a non-sentient energy that is created for a purpose. It can be crafted from any energy source and needs to be recharged in order to continue doing its duty. It can be a free-flowing energy or it can be stored in a vessel. This includes things like spells, curses, and enchantments.
Emotional energy is a non-sentient type of energy created by emotions, thoughts, and words. If fed into, it can turn into an energy parasite. If not fed into, it will neutralize. It can permeate into the world around it or stick to its creator.
Parasitic energy is a non-sentient type of energy and is generally an outcome of sustained emotional energy. It feeds on and encourages the original emotions it stems from and is stuck to a host.
Consumable energy is a non-sentient energy source that is stored in food products. This includes things like harvestable food and crafted food.
Because I’m lazy and don’t like to monologue while I’m doing a spell, here’s a couple of the single word spells I use in my personal practice.
absum - to make something be concealed from sight
↳ def. to be away, be missing
advoco - summoning spell
↳ def. to summon
casso - destruction spell
↳ def. to destroy, make void
bellus - glamour spell
↳ def. beautiful, charming, handsome
explico - reveal information
↳ def. explanation, to unfold
mutare - transmutation
↳ def. to change
cessabit - calming spell
↳ def. to rest, be free of
uro - burning
↳ def. to burn, inflame
conturbo - invoke confusion
↳ def. confound, to throw into confusion
taceo - to silence
↳ def. shut up
devonchristenson
A brief masterpost of some of my advice posts for beginner witches and the episodes of my podcast dealing with the same. (There is UPG here, particularly where marked, as I base a good deal of my advice on my own experience and observations of other witches.)
Hex Positive, Ep. 04 - Advice for Beginner Witches (July 2020)
Hex Positive, Eps. 6-7 - Come In For A Spell 1 & 2 (Sept 2020)
Hex Positive, Ep. 12 - Witching From The Broom Closet (Jan 2021)
Hex Positive, Ep. 24 - Warding A Witchy Home (Dec 2021)
Hex Positive, Ep. 27 - When Inspo Takes A Holiday (March 2022)
I Feel Like I Might Be A Witch...But I Don't Know
I Have Mental Health Issues - Can I Still Be A Witch?
Can I Still Be A Witch And Use Magic If I Take Medication?
How Do I Teach Myself To Believe In Magic?
How Does Magic Work? (upg ahoy)
Will I Be Possessed Or Haunted If I Try Witchcraft?
What Are Some Things I Can Do To Get Started?
How Can I Start My Practice If I Don't Have Tools Or Books?
How Do I Organize My Study Materials?
How Do I Contact A Deity?
How Do I Worship My Deity If I Can't Have An Altar?
Tips On Working With Deities And Spirits (here be upg)
My Intuitive Spark Feels Low - How Do I Get It Back?
I'm In A Slump - How Do I Get Out Of It?
I've Reached A Stopping Point - What Do I Do Next?
My Candle Is Flickering - Does It Mean Something Bad?
How Do I Make A Magic Circle For Spellcasting?
What Happens If I Get Interrupted While Casting A Spell?
Do I Need To Maintain Positive Vibes For My Spells To Work?
What Should I Do If I REALLY Want To Hex Someone?
How Do I Know / What Do I Do If I've Been Hexed?
How Do I Become More Skilled And More Powerful?
How Do I Know When I'm Ready For The Next Step In My Practice?
Witchcraft Exercise - Quantifying Your Craft
Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches
Witchcraft Exercise - The Book of Lessons
Witchcraft Exercise - Home Brews
Tips on How to Visualize and Construct Basic Wards
Practicing Your Warding Technique
Cleansing Before Warding / Warding A Shared Space
Refreshing / Patching Existing Wards
Non-Appropriative Herbs for Smoke-Cleansing
Smokeless Cleansing / Other Methods
Recommended Reading & Book Suggestions
"In the reciprocal system of such charis relations, favor implies favor; any divine charis must be linked with the favors offered by the mortal. The favors mortals offer are limited by their limited power to give, but a mortal must always offer something to the deity, even if it is only words of praise. The more elaborately crafted the hymn, the more beautiful the poetry, the more exhaustive the praises of the deity, the more of a favor it provides for the god."
Drawing Down the Moon, Radcliffe G. Edmonds III, p. 162. Emphasis mine.
Olá! O dia está belo hoje por aqui e resolvi me inspirar com uma música bem calma e talvez um copo d'agua somente pois não quero tomar chá antes de fazer exercícios, pois preciso estar um pouco mais agitada. Mas tudo bem com você ? Espero que sim!
Hoje estive pensando sobre alguns conhecimentos adquiridos através de estudos que venho fazendo a anos, na mesma lentidão que eu estudo as coisas seculares e simplesmente cheguei a conclusão que, nem todo mundo vai parar para te ouvir ou acreditar em você e está tudo bem.
Os estudos da bruxaria natural, ou de qualquer religião esotérica exigem de nós um tempo que as vezes não temos, e também exige concentração para um melhor entendimento psicológico e também espiritual. E não pense que o despertar espiritual é algo que vivenciamos em 1 mês ou 1 ano. As vezes leva décadas, ou até séculos. Várias vidas talvez.
E nunca se esqueça que cada pessoa está em um período de evolução diferente. O que você passou a enxergar, a outra pessoa ainda não enxergar, ou algo que a pessoa já enxerga você ainda acha ser inexistente. Por isto, lhe aconselho a cuidar com o que compartilhas com as pessoas pois elas podem não estar preparadas para ouvir ou você pode não estar preparado para compartilhar.
Relacionamentos são trocas de energias, assim como conversas, interações no geral. Sim tudo é energia. E bruxaria natural é sobre manipular tais energias, e cuidar da sua própria é crucial. Um Bruxe(todos os gêneros são mais do que bem vindes) seja quem for, merece ter um desenvolvimento correto por isso procure livros e pessoas mais antigas na prática para se orientar! Sempre importante salientar que tik tok não é livro pra ninguém ok?
E voltando ao assunto já dito no texto, as trocas de energias são algo que devemos tomar cuidado e trocar assuntos esotéricos com pessoas que não os entendem ou que não os aceitam é algo desafiador. E lembre-se, se você vem de alguma religião conversionista (que tenta converter a pessoa a todo custo) saiba que a bruxaria natural além de não ser uma religião(é um estilo de vida), não é sobre querer convencer ninguém que é o melhor caminho a se seguir.
Acredita-se que cada pessoa tem seu caminho, suas provas, suas expiações a fazer, e seus aprendizados. E como eu disse cada pessoa está em um período evolutivo diferente.
Bruxaria Natural
Bruxa Natural - Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Bruxaria Natural( guia para magia de plantas, cristais etc.) - Paige Vanderbeck
O Livro completo de Bruxaria - Raymond Buckland
Bruxaria Natural: Uma filosofia de Vida - Tânia Gori
O Grande Livro das Runas - Eded Thorsson
Brida - Paulo Coelho
Hekate e Wicca no geral.
Bruxaria Hekatina: O Caminho Da Bruxa Com a Deusa Hekate - Márcia C Silva.
As Faces de Hekate: O Poder dos Epítetos na Bruxaria Hekatina - Márcia C Silva
Mistérios da lua negra: Lilith, Kali, Hécate e a cura dos arquétipos femininos sombrios no mundo moderno
Circle for Hekate - Volume I: History & Mythology - Sorita D'este
O Deus das Bruxas - Janet Farrar & Stewart Farrar
A magia do Jardim - Roberto Araújo
Espiritísmo Kardecista
O livro dos espíritos - Allan Kardec
Nosso Lar - Chico Xavier
Violetas na Janela - de Patrícia pela médium Vera Lúcia Marinzeck de Carvalho
Canal Espírita - Prof. Luiz Fernando -https://www.youtube.com/c/CanalEsp%C3%ADritaNoYoutube
Mayse Braga - Palestra espírita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6dHQGKlXs4
Umbanda
O livro essencial de umbanda - Ademir Barbosa Júnior
A jornada de um Caboclo - Caetano de Oxóssi
Pombagira: Fundamentos, Firmezas e Oferendas - Alan Barbieri
Jardim dos orixás - Ramatís - Norberto dos Santos Peixoto
Natália Costa - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFr0oUAeLy0D7GhePYukjWQ
Bate Tambor - https://www.youtube.com/c/BateTambor
E nunca se esqueça que seus estudos só dependerá de você! Esforça-te e procure conhecimento. O conhecimento liberta e que assim seja!
Monalisa
Upright: Innocence, freedom, originality, adventure, travel, foolishness, carelessness, idealism, youth, spontaneity, lack of commitment, new beginnings Reversed: Recklessness, carelessness, negligence, stupidity, distraction, apathy, irrationality, lack of fun, hope or faith
Upright: Power, influence, willpower, resourcefulness, skill, ability, logic, intellect, concentration and psychic powers Reversed: Manipulation, greed, unused ability, untrustworthiness, trickery, conniving, cunning, lack of mental clarity
Upright: Desirability, unattainability, mystery, sensuality, spirituality, thirst for knowledge, mystery, subconscious, higher power, creativity, fertility Reversed: Repression of intuition, blocked psychic powers, unwanted attention, uncontrolled outbursts and sexual tension, lack of self-belief, fertility issues
Upright: Pregnancy, fertility, motherhood, sensuality, nurturing, creativity, beauty, femininity, nature, harmony, art Reversed: Insecurity, infertility, lack of confidence, lack of growth, overbearing tendencies, disharmony, negligence
Upright: Older man, stability, dependability, fatherhood, father-figure, structure, protectiveness, authority, logical, practical Reversed: Abuse of power, excessively controlling, rigidity, stubbornness, lack of discipline, lack of control, absentee father, paternity issues
Upright: Traditional institutions, traditional values, conventional, conformity, marriage, commitment, religion, beliefs, knowledge sharing Reversed: Challenging tradition, unconventional lifestyles, unconventional relationships, reversed roles, non-conformity
Upright: Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values Reversed: Disharmony, trust issues, imbalance, conflict, disconnection, lack of accountability, disunion, detachment
Upright: Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus Reversed: Forcefulness, lack of direction, lack of self-control, powerlessness, aggression, coercion, being blocked by obstacles
Upright: Inner strength, courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, taming, control, overcoming self-doubt Reversed: Vulnerability, self-doubt, weakness, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, feeling inadequate
Upright: Spiritual enlightenment, soul searching, self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, inner guidance, solitude Reversed: Loneliness, paranoia, isolation, reclusiveness, withdrawal, anti-social, restrictive, paralyzed by fear.
Upright: Good luck, destiny, change, karma, soulmates, decisive moments, cycles of life, fate, fortune, upheaval, chance Reversed: Bad luck, upheaval, disorder, external forces, lack of control, disruption, unwelcome change, delays, set backs, karma
Upright: Justice, karmic justice, consequences, legal disputes, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect, life lessons Reversed: Injustice, karmic retribution, dishonesty, corruption, lack of accountability, dishonesty, unfairness, karmic avoidance
Upright: Feeling trapped, confined, self-limiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, needing release, letting go Reversed: Discontentment, apathy, disinterest, stagnation, impulsiveness, negative patterns, detachment
Upright: Spiritual transformation, new beginnings, letting go, endings, change, transition, sudden or unexpected upheaval Reversed: Inability to move forward, fear of beginnings, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, dependency
Upright: Balance, peace, patience, moderation, inner calm, perspective, tranquillity, harmonious relationships, soulmates Reversed: Imbalance, self-indulgence, excess, clashing, lack of perspective, discord, antagonism, recklessness, hastiness
Upright: Addiction, depression, mental health issues, secrecy, obsession, cheating, dependency, bondage, materialism, sexuality, powerlessness, hopelessness, abuse, violence, assault Reversed: Detachment, independence, overcoming addiction, freedom, revelation, reclaiming power, reasserting control
Upright: Chaos, destruction, sudden upheaval, trauma, unexpected change, disaster, loss, tragedy, revelations, confusion, pain, divorce, abuse, violence, bankruptcy, natural disasters, inevitable endings Reversed: Resisting change, averting disaster, avoiding tragedy, delaying the inevitable, avoiding loss, lack of insight, codependence
Upright: Hope, inspiration, creativity, calm, contentment, renewal, serenity, spirituality, healing, positivity Reversed: Hopelessness, despair, focusing on the negative, lack of faith, lack of inspiration, lack of creativity, boredom, monotony
Upright: Intuition, illusion, dreams, vagueness, instability, deception, anxiety, fear, misconception, subconscious, insecurity, clouded Reversed: Releasing fear, unveiling secrets, subsiding anxiety, truth, regaining composure, self-deception, blocked intuition
Upright: Positivity, freedom, fun, success, optimism, vitality, joy, confidence, self-expression, good luck, enthusiasm, happiness, truth, openness, pregnancy Reversed: Lack of enthusiasm, excessive enthusiasm, sadness, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, ego, conceitedness, oppression, infertility
Upright: Judgement, self-evaluation, awakening, renewal, composure, decisiveness, homesickness, snap judgements, apportioning blame, forgiveness, judgemental Reversed: Indecisiveness, self-doubt, malicious gossip, lack of self-awareness, unwillingness to learn karmic lessons, unfair blame, false accusations
Upright: Success, achievement, accomplishment, travel, completion, fulfillment, sense of belonging, wholeness Reversed: Lack of success, stagnation, lack of achievement, disappointment, burden, lack of completion
Protection, immortality, romance, longevity, adoration, endurance, warding, happiness, and love.
Admiration, compassion, cheerfulness, devotion, bliss, love, happiness, romance, and optimism.
Compassion, adoration, contentment, optimism, pleasure, romance, happiness, lasting love, and positivity.
Fruitfulness, affluence, sexuality, lustfulness, fertility, prosperity, passion, bounty, sensuality, and desire.
Resurgence, reawakening, prosperity, revival, rebirth, sensuality, romance, rejuvenation, and fortune.
Purifying, revolution, rejuvenating, reawakening, exclusion, cleansing, transformation, and banishment.
Conquest, opulence, strengthening, excellent luck, victory, energizing, achievement, and success.
Extravagance, lushness, prosperity, fruitfulness, magnificence, regard, bountifulness, fertility, and luxury.
Cleansing, invigorating, cunning, purification, dexterity, refreshing, intelligence, and banishing.
Regeneration, cleansing, stimulating, sustenance, reformation, revitalization, purification, energizing, and transformation.
Good fortune, sophistication, love, attraction, wealth, excellent treasure, elegance, romance, splendor, and abundance.
Cheerfulness, success, happiness, delightfulness, prosperity, pleasure, abundance, and blissfulness.
Cleansing, creativity, energizing, positivity, purification, refreshing, regeneration, Solar Energy, successfulness, and transformation.
Camaraderie, coherence, cleansing, harmonization, restoration, purification, cooperation, synchronization, and healing.
Escalation, inspiration, contemplation, love, prosperity, and compassion, attraction, introspection, and romance.
Vitality, perseverance, rejuvenation, wellbeing, spiritual rebirth, vigor, fertility, longevity, vitality, and fecundity.
Synchronization, intelligence, wellbeing, affluence, endurance, harmonization, healthiness, prosperity, and longevity.
Decadence, magnificence, affluence, knowledge, abundance, understanding, good luck, and opulence.
Fruitfulness, attraction, majesty, magnetism, lushness, fruitfulness, splendor, magnificence, and fecundity.
Relationships, accomplishment, dignity, reward, triumph, desire, connections, success, honor, bounty, victory, and lustfulness.
Great fortune, fecundity, profusion, fertility, abundance, bounty, lushness, opulence, potency, multitude, and good luck.
(THIS IS NOT A GUIDE, THIS IS JUST WHAT I DO)
Made them all a Pinterest board of their aesthetic
Made them all a separate Pinterest board for things of their choosing
Made them playlists
Play him songs on my ukulele
Play video games with the sound up
Read poetry to him
Write him poetry
Bitch about people to him
Honour him while I take my medication
Practice self-care
Practice self-love
Honour her while I masturbate
Make an extra cup of tea whenever I have one
Sit in the shower and relax
Gush about my crushes (If Applicable)
Take walks around my local park
Pick up rocks that I find
Drink herbal tea
Use all natural face-masks
Honour her while I work
Tell her all the things I learnt in class
Use pomegranate washing up liquid
Honour the dead by preserving animal bones
Offer hospitality to anyone that enters my home
Honour him while I take a day for myself
Take walks when I am feeling down
Sit in my garden at night
Stream calming games on a discord server for people who can't sleep
Use pomegranate washing up liquid
Use mint shower gel
Persephone Keeper of the Dark With hair wreathed in flowers Hands gentle yet firm She takes her throne with grace While the world falls asleep
Persephone Keeper of the Spring Whose ethereal pulse gives life To the light With a gown laced in blooms The ivy climbs up to greet her
🌸🌸🌸