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Good Offerings For Apollon

(an anthology)

-flowers -frankincense -chocolate -poems -songs -music -pictures -dancing -any kind of art -SINGING -wolfy things -he likes dolphin stuff too -swans -lyres -throw in a hawk symbol/thing while you’re at it -there’s this thing called the sun -also bows -and arrows -did i mention chocolate

Sorry I'm on mobile but do you have anything on Apollo and Artemis?

Hello there friend.This is what I have on Apollo for you, I’ve already written up Artemis here [x]. 

Associated colours (candles, altar decorations are encouraged to be these colours): Gold, white and orange.Symbols: Lyre, silver bow and laurel tree.Sacred animals: Dolphin, crow and fawn.Stones/metals: Azurite, gold, topaz, yellow diamond, yellow jacinth, chrysolite, goldstone, zircon and pyrite. Plants: Laurel, cypress, hyacinthus and frankincense.Food/drinks: Apples and golden cakes.Perfumes/incenses: Apple, chamomile, marigold, frankincense and bay.

With luck, Magpie. 

Prayer to Apollo

Praise onto He of the Golden Voice Eagle-eyed Apollo, whose arrows bring swift and terrible death Great prophet, archer, healer, musician God of many talents, whose blessings bring happiness and peace All praise onto he, Apollo, slayer of evil and giver of oracles He, whose light can nourish and destroy Whose hand can rain health and disease Apollo, great god, defender and protector Let us sing, let us pray These your gifts we use in your name Apollo, hymn-singer, poet of poets Be praised, be adored, my lord my god Shining one, fiery one Hail Apollo, blessed king and man divine

My Apollon Devotional Ideas

Okay so he’s a God of light -drawings of light bulbs (silly maybe but I still like it.) -actual light bulbs ( I plan to hang some from the ceiling above his shrine along with some gold coloured spheres)

He’s a God of music so -play an instrument for him -sing a song for him -play your favorite song for him on your phone - play a song that reminds you of him -Remember those rain sticks you would make in elementary school with rice or beans on a toilet paper roll? Do it. -Make some other instrument( I’ve seen lyres on Pinterest and that’s his instrument!) - draw an instrument for Him -Learn how to play an instrument -Write a song or hymn for him

He’s a God of poetry so -write him a poem -Learn about his history and epithets -dedicate some poem you like to him -learn how to write better poems for him -I wanna say you could read ancient poetry or even hymns for him

He’s a God of prophecy so -Do some divination -spend some time getting familiar with your divination tools -Talk to him through some divination -learn a new method of divination -Learn about his Oracle’s

He’s an archer so - you could learn how to shoot bows -You could create some arrows out of wood -Collect arrowheads -Draw pictures of bows or arrows -Make devotional jewelry with arrows

He’s a twin to the Goddess Artemis, so - learn about his sister -Learn about his mom, Leto -you could do devotional work for his sister -Write cute poems or sing nice songs for his sister or momma -Research things they did together

Basically there’s all kinds of cool stuff you can do so get crazy get some cool ideas and go for it

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧🤍

000 -  The universe is letting you know that new beginnings will help you elevate your vibration and connect with your full potential 

111 - You’re on the right path to abundance, alignment, and creating your dream reality. You’re manifesting things with ease. 

222 - Trust you are on the right path. Stay focused on the things you want in your life rather than what you don’t want. 

333 - The Universe is working with you on making your dreams a reality. Belive in yourself and trust your intuition.

444 - Your being guided and supported through whatever you’re focusing on at the moment. Don’t stop, continue and keep going.

555 - A quantum leap is ahead, Embrace yourself for massive shifts. Be open to new opportunities in all areas of your life. 

666 - You’re distracted and need refocusing on your goals. The Universe is telling you to wake up to your higher self

777 - You’re in the frequency of manifesting your dreams. Good things are coming your way, let it flow your way. 

888 - Financial abundance is on it’s way to you. The Universe is letting you know you’re successful.

999 - You’re being told to embrace change and step into alignment with your soul purpose and higher self 

I’ve begun my reading of The Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn and the exercises that he provides for you in his book are a wonderful way for beginners or any witch to learn from! I’ve been super busy and his book has been a great way for me to do a little bit of magick or foundation work when I can. I’ll update as I continue to read!

I’ve picked up my Grimoire again and begun developing my Tarot section, (which is going to be huge and very time consuming but I am SO excited!)

Please feel free to use these pages as a guide in your own practices or as inspiration for your own BOS or Grimoire :) All I ask is that if you wish to recreate my design or wording, please credit in the description of your post!! Thank you 💕

✨Pages in my Grimoire on Tarot ✨

These pages begin my Tarot study on the symbols associated with the Major Arcana, the 4 Suites and associated zodiacs/meanings, the court cards and what they represent in meanings, numerology and their associated majors, and lastly color symbolism. this is basically all I need to do intuitive readings with the tarot!!

The next chunk of this will be meanings for each of the major arcana, based off of my own practices and what i’ve learned about their symbols.

just because you call yourself an ✨eclectic witch✨ doesn’t mean you have the right to appropriate other cultures, steal from them, and hijack closed practices

What are you going to work on in your craft this week?

I’m going to work on meditation, reading some of my witch books, and reorganizing my altar for all of my deity offerings and setups that are coming in this week.

Book Recommendations

Anyone need some books recommendations? Here’s a couple 

- The Little Book of Crystal: A Guide to Crystal Healing/by: Astrid Carvel

- A Practical Guide to the Runes: Their Uses in Divination and Magic/by: Lisa Peschel

- Practical Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Crystals, Horoscopes, Psychics, & Spells/ by: Nikki Van De Car

- Wicca Magical Deities: Lisa Chamberlain

- Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes/ by: Lisa Chamberlain

- The Modern Guide to Witchcraft: Your Complete Guide to Witches, Covens, and Spells / by: Skye Alexander         

- WTF is Tarot?: …& How Do I Do It?/ by: Bakara Wintner

I finished my first wand! I love how it looks so much!!!

Secret Witch Masterpost

- My Posts [A Guide To Being A Closeted Witch] [Common Witch Ingredients]

General Guides [Secret Witches Guide To Concealing Your Craft] [Broom Closet Solutions] [Broom Closet Witchery] [If You’re A Secret Witch] [Big Broom Closet Post - Part 1] [Big Broom Closet Post - Part 2] [How To Hide Your Witchy Ways] [Thriving In The Broom Closet] [Little Things For Witches Who Keep Quiet About Their Craft] Specific Stuff [Secret Witch Ideas For Moving] [Warding While Watched - A Secret Witch’s Guide] [Sigil Charging For Secret Witches] Tips [Secret Witch Tip] [Secret Witch Tip] [Secret Witch Tips] [Secret Witch Tips] (Different post)  [Subtle Witch Tips] [Tips For Discreet College Witches] [Tips For Life In The Broom Closet] Spells [Low-key Spells] [Enchantments For The Subtle Witch] Sabbats [Subtle Yule Witching - 1] [Subtle Yule Witching - 2] [Subtle Yule Witching - 3] [Subtle Witch Tips - Lammas] [Subtle Witch Tips - Last New Moon Before Samhain] [Subtle Witch Tips - Samhain] Altars [Secret & Covert Altars] [Tip For Closeted Witches Who Can’t Use A Dedication Altar] [Altar Ideas For Secret Witches] [Altars on a budget] Divination [Playing Card Divination] [An Introduction To Divination With Playing Cards] [Playing Card Fortune Telling - Card Meanings] Supplies    (Some of these are for witches on a budget, still useful) [Acquiring Discreet Supplies] [Inexpensive items for you craft] [Common spell items] [Witch on a budget] Other [Apps For Witches] [Witchy iOS Apps] [Witchy Uses For Your Phone For The Frugal Or Secret Witch] [Jar Alternatives]

I’m thinking about wrapping a deer antler I have with copper wire and wrapping crystals with the antler as apart of Artemis’ altar. I think it’ll look nice and mix a couple of her offerings together

After beginning my work with Artemis and Hecate I’ve noticed repeating numbers so much more. Everytime I’m having an issue with something I just have an extreme urge to check the time and it’s my goddesses giving me insight. Its crazy how much the meaning in the numbers relate to me

What are you gonna work on this week in your craft ?

After taking a break the past week I’m ready to hop back into my craft and to work with Hekate and Artemis. I’m going to work on my meditation and devotions.

I asked Lady Artemis to show herself to me through the Temperance card and these two jumped out of the deck! Nice to see Lord Apollo and Lady Artemis.

After some realizations last night, I’ve realized that some deities have been with me longer than I can remember. I need to start a better routine for meditation and astral projection. However the warmth and love I’m feeling with all three of their candles lit is indescribable.

Check out what I did! It took a bit, but it was worth it.

That's right! A jar of dandelion fluffs!

I carefully cut them from the plants using manicure scissors, then sprayed them from a distance with aerosol hairspray, laid them on a post it to dry for a few hours, carefully cut off the stems, & used tweezers to put them into the jar carefully.

I know it's something small & seemingly dumb, but I really like them & plan on doing more when they are back in season.

Ive taken a bit of a break from some forms of my practice so I can relax and get ready to begin work with a deity. Its crazy how fluid my craft has become.

🧹 Home Cleansing 🧹

This is one of the most important skill to learn for beginner witches. Practicing magic and witchcraft tends to attract a lot of positive and negative energies, so it is important for you to regularly cleanse your home to reset the space. There are many different ways of cleansing your home using the 4 elements. 

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Air cleanse

🌪️ Start by opening your windows and letting some fresh air in.  🌪️ Burn palo santo wood to clear the air and reset energies.  🌪️ In a small cauldron, burn cleansing herbs like rosemary or lavender and walk from room to room to disperse the smoke. 

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Water cleanse

💧 Clean your floor using a herbal floor wash (rosemary, sage, bay leaves).  💧 Make a cleansing spray with salt water, rosemary or lavender.  💧 Leave a small dish of Florida water in rooms that need cleansing. 

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Fire cleanse

🔥 If possible, let the sunlight in as much as possible.  🔥 Inscribe the word ‘peace’ on a candle and let it burn out.  🔥 Place burnt-looking crystals like smoky quartz and black tourmaline in your entrance as they collect negative energies.

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Earth cleanse

🌱 To cleanse your witch tools, place them on the dirt near your houseplants.  🌱 Use your besom (aka broom) to sweep dust and dirt from your home.  🌱 Finish your cleansing at your entrance door by releasing negative energies back to the earth. 

Witchy Youtubers

Here’s a list of some of my favorite witchy/spiritual youtubers that I can’t get enough of. This is by no means a complete list, feel free to add onto it!

Anais Alexandre

Annie Tarasova

Ashera Star Goddess

Avalon Cameron

Azura DragonFeather

Broom Closet Artistry

Creosote Coyote

Dewdrop Dwelling

Ember HoneyRaven

Ethony

Harmony Nice

Hibiscus Moon

Jessi Huntenburg

Joanna DeVoe

Joey Morris

Kelly-Ann Maddox

Laura Daligan

Molly Roberts - HerSpeak

new age hipster

Oolong Witch

Orriculum

Owlvine Green

Samantha Valens

Scarlet Ravenswood

Snow Orchid

Sunshine MorningRae

The Sea Priestess 

The White Witch Parlour

The Ladygravedancer

WitchandMoon

WyllowWynd The Thrifty Witch

May the moon light your path.

What are you going to learn or work on this week in your craft?

I’m going to be taking a bit of a breather from spells and jars to relax. I’m gonna be focusing on meditation and reading more than actual work and practice.

I think a deity is trying to reach out to me and I am a bit nervous.

are people online really promoting the idea that each crystal has a “lifespan” metaphysically and should be replaced after that time? that’s not sustainable and holy shit what kind of idiot really believes that a rock can sit nicely for 300 million years and still keep its ~ magic ~ but also believe that you have to replace your stone after 4-5 months because it’s “not magical anymore”

Tech Witchcraft

What is a Tech Witch?

Also called Technopaganism, Tech Witchcraft can be defined as the use of modern technology within magical rituals and other forms of witchcraft.

To me (but everyone has their own opinions), it’s really about accepting that the world is changing quite rapidly, and placing technology at the heart of my spirituality by using my computer and mobile phone in my craft - from finding resources, sharing knowledge, meeting fellow witches, etc.

It might seem in strong oppositions with the environmental and traditional values of witchcraft, but I don’t see them as opposite. On the contrary, there is power in using technology for good, and I intend to do so.

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Witchy Phone Apps

Moon is a very simple and straight-forward app telling you the current moon phase according to your location. Ideally, I prefer actually checking the moon phase in the night sky, but as I live in a city, the moon is not always visible, so this app helps me a lot!

Labyrinthos is amazing for Tarot learners as it allows you to learn the meanings and correspondences in a Duolingo kind-of way. You can also draw cards directly on the app if you do not have your Tarot cards with you, or enter the cards you just drew physically to keep track of your previous readings.

Co-Star is a beautifully designed astrology app creating your birth chart, and giving you a hyper-personalized daily horoscope made from an algorithm that is just a bit wonky - but super fun!

Seek is a useful app for all the green witches out there as it allows you to identify wildlife, plants, and fungi with just a picture. Incredibly useful when you are in nature, or in stores, and you don’t know the exact name and properties of a plant that you’d like to harvest or buy.

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Rituals for Tech Witches

💻 Bless your devices whenever you first acquire them

📱 Text yourself with emoji spells, intentions and affirmations

📝 Use Notion as grimoire or book of shadows  

🎵 Make music spells by creating playlists on Spotify

🧙‍♀️ Connect and share knowledge with other witches on social media

☀️ Use a sun lamp in winter to practice light therapy (which can help reducing the effects of seasonal affective disorder)

🧹 Cleanse your computer and phone from unread emails, notifications and files not stored properly

👩‍💻 Learn to code to build your own witchy applications

🧘 Use these breathing gifs to meditate and center yourself

🔴 Get help from red light therapy devices to soothe your sore muscles

🎮 Play cute video games like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing to wind down and create your own peaceful world

Witch Tip

the-eye.eu is a huge public database that has countless free PDFs of all sorts of occultist books and grimoires. Go forth and read.

My ancestors have yet to come towards me through my prayers and meditation but my spirit guides are here in full force and are constantly reminding me (444 & 555). Im going to start implementing more daily connections with my spirit guide such as Good Mornings/Nights and offerings of my food. They’ve been there for me when I feel alone or unprotected and show that they are there for me. It’s crazy to see the difference after opening my communication with them.

Use your craft to help the protesters

Now normally, I don’t make big posts or have calls-to-action. I’m supportive of the ones I see, and share posts on my social media’s, but don’t often make my own posts about them. But this is too big for any of us to remain silent about. The murder of George Floyd is yet another example of the society we’re living in. It’s one where marginalized groups are constantly attacked and subdued by the actions of the ruling (rich, white) class. We can’t just sit by and let this continue. BLACK LIVES MATTER and to not speak out or act when something so heinous is happening in front of our eyes cannot continue. Want to help the protesters, but can’t march or donate? Use the skills you’ve learned to make a change.

Cast protection and prosperity spells for the protesters:

If you’re able to cast spells, use what you’ve learned to protect the protesters from the violent tactics of the police. Give the protesters the strength and reassurance they need to continue the fight. Help them in gathering the courage needed to face such horrible backlash. Protection is one of the best ways to help if you’re hesitant about directing your spells towards the violent police forces. Let your spells be felt in some way rather than not acting at all.

Bind the police to prevent them from causing more harm:

This one is something many of us can do and if you’re against cursing then this can be a way for you to help even further. Binding the police who are attacking protesters can help protect them even more. Stopping them before violence starts or continues will be incredibly helpful for the protesters who are marching in the streets. It’s been seen that in many instances during these protests, police officers have been the ones instigating violence or harassing protesters to the point where they have no other choice but to react in a way police categorize as violent. Don’t let them do this. Bind their actions to where they can’t continue the violence we’ve been seeing.

Cast curses and hexes directed at police attacking the protesters and causing them serious harm:

Now I’m pro-cursing, but I make sure I have a clear target in my mind whose face I can clearly see. It’s important to also get a name of the target of your curse if you can. This makes it so curses can’t rebound somewhere else or harm the people trying to make a change. Make your target feel the negativity their actions are causing. Make them realize the hate they are causing and the grief they are responsible for. Demoralize them and give them repercussions for attacking protesters

Create sigils that you can share with your friends to family to protect them if they are protesting:

Protective sigils made by you with the intent to help the people around you are a great way to have your work out in the protest. They can help those around the person carrying the sigil and spread the intent of the sigil throughout the protest. You can also create a sigil to do the same thing and burn it or dispose of it in a way which destroys it to send your intent out if someone can not carry it in a protest.

Work with your gods and goddesses to protect the people marching:

Pray to the deities you work with, especially the ones who are associated with protection. In the Norse pantheon, these can be deities such as Thor (especially), Tyr, Freyja, and Odin (among others). Look into the pantheons you work with and the deities you know to see if you can ask them to give their blessings to the protesters. Always be respectful when you’re doing this and give them offerings if that’s how you honor you deities or dedicate some actions to them as thanks for their help.

As people who are part of marginalized communities, it is our duty to support these protests and bring about the change that is so desperately needed. We need to stand with our brothers and sisters to fight against the brutality that is so prevalent in so many areas of the world. Even if you don’t identify as part of a marginalized community, not speaking out against the brutality happening is the same as supporting its continuation. We need to do what we can. Add ways to help the movement that I haven’t mentioned. BLACK LIVES MATTER

Everyday Witchcraft

1. Meditate - still the mind, the breath, the heartbeat, open a channel through which the spirits can communicate if they wish to, listen.

2. Walk - honour the genii loci, notice the changing seasons, observe signs and omens, traverse the kingdoms of humanity, flora and fauna, give aid where it is needed.

3. Divine - build relationships with divinatory tools, sharpen skills, train intuition, ask questions, receive answers.

4. Invoke - the presence of spirits to assist in tasks, to protect on journeys, to grant guidance, maintain connections and uphold contracts.

5. Craft - use the hands to create, to construct, imbue each creation with spirit and purpose, a meal, a potion, a carving, a weaving, enchant the mundane and material.

6. Sing - the old songs, the power songs, the prayers, the chants, to heal, to awaken, to enforce, to ward, sing the sun to sleep and the moon to rising, sing in the bath, at the hearth, in the heart.

7. Read - widely and deeply, old and new, academic and popular, across boundaries and taboos, slowly and with full attention, take notes, research, reflect.

8. Write - record experiences, practices, thoughts. keep journals and grimoires, spellbooks and scripts, remember, elucidate, illuminate.

9. Draw - sigils and runes, symbols and signs. Carve, paint, scratch, blacken, redden, scrawl, in the sand, with salt, in the air, with chalk, ink, blood, charcoal, the mind.

10. Collect - herbs, woods, stones, feathers, bones, teeth, soil, the raw materials of natural magic, fill jars, boxes, bags, gather, forage, wildcraft, thrift, take that which is discarded, value the found over the bought.

11. Observe - the cycles of moon, sun, planets, stars, take heed with the eyes as well as the almanac, feel the sap rise, the birds migrate, the bulbs awaken, the leaves wither.

12. Renew - old spells, old wards, protections, and boundaries. Clean what is obscured, recast what has weakened, maintain what is working, replace what is lost. Tie up loose ends.

13. Communicate - with everything, stones, trees, spirits, the dead, that which grows in the garden and that which visits it, other practitioners, mentors, students, seekers, the younger self, the higher self, the wyrd.