Do You Think I Should Believe In My Intuition About That Subject Or I Need To Stop Day Dreaming .

This is related to a question you just answered, but how does one open their third eye? I've read so much about how you do readings with your third eye and stuff, but I legit don't know how to do it and I really want to.

first of all i’d recommend reading about the third chakra, so you know something about it; 

i had it ‘’opened’’ since i was very small so i don’t know how to ‘’open’’ it, but you develop it with your intuition!

something that has helped me is keep a dream journal, give yourself 5 min in the morning to write down anything you remember from your dream, doesn’t matter how much - don’t focus on what you don’t remember;

do you know the memory card games? try playing this but without remembering, maybe ask someone else to mix it for you or play it online; instead of relying on your memory, you use your intuition - it’s the very first feeling/hunch you have, but it’s very short, in my cases always under a second; once you get the hang of it and get used to your intuition, it will be a lot easier to listen to, and your 3rd eye will improve as well! 

many people suggest meditation, and you can try 3rd eye meditation! personally meditation isn’t being easy on me so i don’t do it much >< trust in the universe and not being afraid of their information is important as well

How to Distinguish Between Visions and Imagination

Magic exists. But don’t fool yourself into seeing it where it isn’t.

WHEN ASLEEP

When your dream is about something you saw, heard or thought about in the last few days, it means nothing.

If you watched a documentary about tigers and you dream of a tiger, that is not a divine message. It is just your mind processing information.

But if you dream of being in a medieval banquet, when you have not watched an Arthurian film in months and have not thought about buffets in days, then you might be wandering in a past life.

WHEN AWAKE

When you are sleepy or lost in thought, and you find yourself seeing, hearing or smelling things that are not there, they mean nothing.

If you are daydreaming about going to Disneyland and you suddenly hear the sound of a carousel, you simply have an active imagination.

But if you are very focused on finishing a paper, and the words on your screen suddenly warp into the shape of a rollercoaster, then you are having a waking vision.

WHEN SCRYING

When the images you see are merely derived from the colors or marks on your scrying instrument, then you are not scrying.

If your crystal ball has a scratch in the shape of a musical note, and you see a piano, your mind is simply thinking creatively.

But if your scrying mirror is entirely spotless, and yet from its center, you see a detailed portrait emerging, only then are you really scrying.

WHEN WORSHIPPING

When what you see on your altar are slight movements that take only a moment, your god did not create them.

If you are looking at Venus’ portrait while praying to her, and you see her smile for a second, you are only imagining it.

But if you see her running her hand through her hair while you hear the soft sound of her fingers against it, then she is hearing your prayer and enjoying your presence.

How and when to cleanse your tarot deck

It's very important, especially if you sell readings, to keep your deck nice and clean. Working with energy means that a part of it can always remain in the deck and come back later to affect your readings. Your deck deserves love and care 💖

🧚‍♀️ When 🧚‍♀️

After readings. I recommend this one for bigger readings or those that drained you out of energy. If you sell readings or do them for strangers, I would say after every reading.

If cards from the previous reading show up in the current one (more than one). This basically means there is energy left from the other reading and it can interfere with the outcome of the current spread.

When you buy a new deck. Anyone who touched it can leave their energetic imprint on it and even if that is not the case, cleansing the deck helps you start with a fresh energy.

If you are in a bad mood/state. I personally think every reader who practices tarot at least once in a while has a connection with the cards and your energy alone can impact the reading.

The readings are unclear/confusing. This can be the result of many mixed-up energies.

When you haven't used your deck in a while. Old energy that has to go!!

Someone else touches the deck. While this is good if you are reading for the person that did it, you can't let anyone else touch it. As mentioned above, energetic imprint.

🧚‍♀️ Ways/Methods 🧚‍♀️

Knock on the deck three times. I do this before every single reading as it's quite simple.

Shuffle while imagining the energy leaving the deck.

Put a crystal on top of it and leave it for a while. Crystals I recommend : black tourmaline, rose quartz, amethyst, clear quartz, smoky quartz.

Leave it in the moonlight throughout the night. I've seen a lot of people doing it on full moons which makes sense.

Pass it through candle/incence/sage smoke.

Put in the middle of a circle of salt and leave it there for a while.

You can also leave it in the sunlight as well.

Meditate with the intention of cleansing while having physical contact with the deck.

I've also seen people organizing their decks by suits. I personally don't do this but everyone has different ways of doing things so try whatever feels good to you!

Baby witch master-post

I know a lot of baby witches have trouble with finding where to start out so I complied a list of good resources for the absolute beginner witch!! Hope this helps ❤️🌿

Witchy starter terms

Witch terms pt.2

Witchcraft symbols

Tree magick

Herb master post

(smudging is a term from Native American that is not an open practice, smoke cleansing is called Smoke Cleansing, smudging is closed as well as white sage and san palo, important Native American herbs)

I would definitely look into what are closed practices, as to avoid any cultural appropriation as many things like ‘honey jars’ or hoodoo powders are actually from closed or semi closed practices. It is important to know where these come from and it’s cultures as to avoid closed practices appropriation and to use some things like Nazar or chakras to know the significance and actual history and if you can work with them or not. Especially with spells or Deities or anything new.

Some closed practices info (not all of the closed practices in the world)

Moon phases and witchcraft

Moon grimore

Astrology symbols

Chakras (The actual history) (includes Yoga)

Chakras pt 2

112 ways of enlightenment through mediation (Hinduism)

Yoga history in India

Origin of Yoga with The God Lord Shiva

Beginner crystals

Origins of crystal healing

Crystal care

Crystals and the environmental impact

Lapis lazuli (ethical issues of some crystals)

Crystal master post

Beginner master post

Includes: magick theory, magickal tools, Beliefs and UPG, centering and grounding, Magick names, Visualisation, Circle casting, Warding and cleansing, Taglocks, Symbols, Curse info, Planes of existence, Laws of magick and spirit guides.

History of Astrology used in the Western world

Celtic Tree astrology

Witch tips

Spiritual protection

Herbs!!!!

AMAZING BEGINNER MASTER POST

Includes: Moon info and astrology, Herbs, Lots of spells, Astral Projection, Blood magick, Elements, enchanting items, Runes, Knot magick, Salt, insence, Plants, spirits, DIY recipes.

Auras

Astrology

Candle magick

Beginner witch advice

Sigils

Tarot

Celebrating sabbats

Sabbat info

Water magick

Master post all thingy witchy

Empaths

Types of witches

( I would lay off deity work at the beginning, you might never work with any, but it can be extremely dangerous even lethal and some dieties are from closed religions)

Home magick

Protection magick

Protection magick pt2

I would wait to do spells until you have all your information and research and do protection spells for your first spells. Also I wouldn’t do blood magick, as it is very powerful and can have major consequences if you don’t know what your doing, and spirit work or any work with deities.

Pagan vs Wiccan

Circle casting

Book of shadows prompts

Familiars

Familiars in animals

Familiar info and summoning

Energy work terms

Cleansing

Charging

Enhancing psychic abilites

BOS prompts galore

Witches tools

Charging vs activating

Witchy apps

Elements

13 goals of a witch

Resources

Famous occultists

I would definitely also look into some history of witchcraft and paganism (not just Wicca to the 1960’s history, but of the growth of witchcraft in the Renaissance era as well as traditional magic with the Greeks, to Celtic etc, as the impacts of those occultists, as some are very problematic like Crowley), as well as the impacts of other cultures and practices like Hinduism, Native American, Jewish Mysticism etc on modern western spirituality and giving that homage back to those cultures e.g chakras, yoga, spirit animals (closed practice), smudging, dream catchers, Kabbalah etc

Books!!

Spiritual burn out

Energy cycles in spirit working

Master post for beginners

Angel numbers

Fae info and resources

Banishing spirits

Love magick

Potions

Travel witchcraft

Tea reading

Energy lessons

Sigil magick

Spells galore

Spells prt2

Umbra magick - don’t need to know for absolute beginners, I just found it interesting.

Energy protection magick

Spirit work

Spirits house rules

Planetary hours

Deities

Pantheons

Amazing deity info!

Ancestor work types

Ancestor work

DIVINATION MASTER-POST

Shadow work

For any witches interested in anything demonology I highly recommend these blogs!:

Legions of demons

Uncultlike

Satanic sigil master

Randopus of hell

Balthasar 666

Summoning darker spirits

The grand book of Satan

Occultist romantic

Devotional Acts - What are they and what do I do?

Hello! If you've wandered into deity or spirit work sects of the magical community then you've probably encountered the phrase "devotional act" at some point.

To some folks, this may be obvious, but to plenty of us starting out we had no clue what "devotional acts" were or how to do them. Here's a quick guide to get you started!

What is a Devotional Act?

Thankfully it breaks down easily!!

Devotional: of or used in religious worship. Act: take action; do something; behave a certain way

So put this together and we get acts that you do as a way of worship! You can do these actions as offerings to whatever entity you're devoted to or even as a one-time offering to a being you don't usually work with.

This is often a way of thanking the being you're interacting with or is used to appeal to or petition an entity for their power or wisdom.

Examples of Devotional Acts

Now, the type of devotional act is going to vary based on who or what you're devoting said act. However, I've compiled this short and non-exhaustive list for you to check over and perhaps take inspiration from!

Pray

Sing

Dance

Work out/exercise

Create art

Recite poetry

Clean up and maintained areas relevant to or protected by the entity

Listen to music that reminds you of the being

Cook

Meditate

Spend time with them

This is a very simple and basic list, if you want to get more detailed ideas please look into the lore and mythology of the entities you work with or are trying to petition or talk to others who work with them. You can also simply ask the being yourself what they would like you to do!

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Hi Hannah, do you also know your identity in the other realm?

Which other realm?

There’s an infinite number of realms and an infinite number of realities that we are each living in simultaneously lol.

I know my identity in a few of them and I know what my light body looks like. Is there a specific realm in particular you were curious about?

Witchcraft 101: What Is the Difference Between Grounding and Centering ?

What Is the Difference Between Grounding and Centering ?

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Trying to learn witchcraft and wiccan traditions on one’s own can get really complicated: there is just too much information out there, and not all of it is useful. A particularly difficult topic for new witches tends to be grounding and centering. This two terms are often used intercheangeably, but they mean different things and they are to be used at different times. In this article, we are going to explain the difference in a clear and concise manner. Centering and grounding are both related to energy work: they are both ways to steady your energy.

Grounding is a much more powerful practice: when you are feeling depressed, anxious, lost or stressed you might feel like you have lost your connection to yourself and to the Universe. That is when you should do some grounding: this practice allows you to tap into the energy of the Universe and draw power from it without exhausting your own resources. There are numerous ways to ground yourself: meditation is a very powerful one. Sit upright on the floor, with your palms touching the ground, and envision all the parts that touch the floor growing roots. Envision yourself as a tree, drawing energy through your roots, your head sprouting branches and leaves. Keep visualizing until you feel calm, at peace and connected to the Universe. This is only one way to ground: there are many others and all involve some kind of connection with nature. Some people prefer envisioning a flowing river washing over them, some like to walk barefoot on the grass, some prefer lighting a candle and concentrating on the fire.

Centering is a much softer experience that involves concentrating your own energy. Whenever you are feeling jittery, slightly drained or not effective enough you should ground; and it is a good practice to always ground before a spell. To properly center, you will have to locate where your center is: usually it is somewhere between the breasts and the midriff, close to your heart. If you are unsure of where your center is, picture something you love very dearly and meditate on it. It can be your pet, your best friend or your parents. The area where you feel that powerful fuzzy feeling of deep love and satisfaction is where your center is. To center yourself, sit in a comfortable position and concentrate on that deep, loving feeling and in your center. You will know you are properly centered when you feel happy, safe and at peace. You can also center through any activity that makes you feel happy, safe and relaxed: petting an animal, taking a nice bath, dancing, singing… anything that makes you feel at peace, alive and whole !