Basic Witches

A magical lifestyle guide for everything from powering up a stylish crystal to banishing terrible Tinder dates Want to feel terrifyingly beautiful? Wear the right color of eye shadow to project otherworldly glamour. Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Repeat the proper incantation and make it disappear. Want to increase your energy? Whip up a tasty herbal “potion” to rev up your stamina. DIY projects, rituals, and spells—along with fun historical sidebars—summon the best trends of the modern witchy lifestyle and the time-trusted traditions of the hell-raising women of the past. With humor, heart, and a hip sensibility, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious, the cynical, and anyone who could use a magical boost. Selected Table of Contents: CHAPTER 1 - Self-Initiation: An Induction into Basic Witchery What We Mean by “Witchcraft” Our Favorite Pop Culture Witches CHAPTER 2 - Glamours: The Power to Change How You Look How to Clothe Yourself in Literal Darkness The Dark Magic of Unfeminine Haircuts A Spell for Self-Care CHAPTER 3 - Healing: The Power to Care for Yourself A Spell to Make Peace with Your Body Magical Exercise A Ritual for a Relaxing Netflix Binge CHAPTER 4 - Summoning: The Power to Care for Others (and Have Them Care for You) The Transformative Power of Vulnerability A Collaborative Ritual to Deepen Friendship CHAPTER 5 - Enchantment: The Power to Make Choices about Love and Sex Conjuring Your Perfect Mate The Magic Circle of Consent A Spell for Talking about Sex CHAPTER 6 - Banishment: The Power to Avoid What Brings You Down Expelling Social Toxicity The Different Types of Personal Demons A Spell to Counter Impostor Syndrome CHAPTER 7 - Divination: The Power to Decide Your Destiny A Spell to Name Your Heart’s Desire How to Read Tea Leaves

Discover the simple yet powerful magic that lies in every cup of coffee with this guidebook filled with caffeine-packed spells, rituals, divination practices, and more. Coffee has its own kind of magic—the kind that wakes you up and gets you moving, even when you'd rather stay snug in bed. The kind that helps you reconnect with old friends or spark a new romance. It’s the kind of magic that makes you wait in line for hours for a certain latte or mocha that feels both original and familiar. In Coffee Magic for the Modern Witch, we’ll be spilling the coffee beans on the magical properties of coffee and all its many forms, from the protective power of espresso to the loving quality of mocha. Inside you’ll also find original recipes, spells, and rituals that will add a bit of coffee magic to your life, including: The “I Love Me a Latte” brew to perk up your self-love The “Are You Seer-ing This?” coffee scrying ritual to divine the future The “Cleans Me in Coffee” coffee bath recipe to release negativity And so much more! Coffee Magic for the Modern Witch is perfect for novice witches, coffee snobs, and herbalists who want to uncover the magic deep within each coffee bean.

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Witchcraft is one of those things it's a bit hard to find advice on, as it is a bit strange in our times to go around asking people if they are witches. Even google is not helpful if you don't know the questions to ask, which can often be the case when stumbling upon something new where everyone else seems to already be in the know. So here are a few questions and answers in case you needed either of them. This is a basic overview of witchcraft, what it is, the techniques and methods commonly used in it, as well as some simple spells, intended for the beginner witch.

The Witch's Complete Guide to Self-Care is a modern guide for the modern witch filled with ways to reclaim your purpose and sense of self.

Pull up a chair and let's have a chat about Traditional Witchcraft. This is your first step on your journey to becoming one with all, which is the foundation of Witchcraft. From the 16th Century, there have been witches in my family. The old beliefs have been a way of life for as long as I can remember. This book is a way for me to share those beliefs with others. Witchcraft isn't just about magic; it is a way of life. Traditional witchcraft has been around for thousands of years and although much knowledge has been lost over time, there is still a lot that remains. There are many paths and belief systems among witches, this is but one. Learn everything you need to know to embark on your own journey into the world of witchcraft, beginning with Witchcraft - A Spiritual Journey. Learn the belief system of Traditional Witchcraft and how it differs from the Wicca Tradition. Discover your connection to the universe and how that connection will enrich your life and provide you with the power of divination, the ability to cast spells, and invoke the spirits in nature. Learn how you can communicate with the dead and see into another time - another place. Becoming a witch is not something that happens overnight. It is a journey that begins with your first step onto the path of discovery. Get comfortable, have a cup of tea, and let your journey begin.

Bring Element-Based Ceremonial Magic into your Modern Witchcraft What was once only available to ceremonial magicians can now be yours with this guide to advanced elemental energy work. Frater Barrabbas presents a ritual system that uses the forty qualified powers as well as the sixteen elementals—paired elements, such as earth of water, that create a more articulated expression of magical power. A companion to Spirit Conjuring for Witches, this book covers working with your own energy, uncrossing mechanisms that remove internal blocks, and a variety of magical tools, including sigils, pentacles, and crystals. Featuring numerous illustrations and diagrams, Elemental Powers for Witches teaches you how to use specialized ritual energy patterns that are more effective than the regular witch's circle. Frater Barrabbas walks you through exciting new rituals he has developed over the years, including the eight-node magic circle, invoking and banishing spirals, Western and Eastern gateways, the Rose Cross Vortex Rite, and more. From using the tarot as a Book of Shadows to calling upon elemental spirits, this book helps you enhance your practice while staying true to your primary tradition of the Craft.

Enhance Your Craft, Community & Quality of Life Keep up to date on the latest witchy trends, unique insights from your favorite authors, and hands-on practices that help contemporary Witches like you stay magically inspired and strong. Providing more than two dozen articles, Llewellyn's 2024 Witches' Companion showcases exciting Pagan topics and amplifies the voices of some of today's most powerful practitioners. • Post-Pandemic Witchcraft • Clear Inner Clutter • Practicing Magick as a Neurodivergent • Magical Self-Care for Breakups • Balancing Your Throat Chakra • Practical Divination Journaling • Channeling with Cannabis • Untangling Magical Misfires • Animism in the Elements • Witchcraft While on Vacation This year's edition includes spells, rituals, projects, and advice from some of the best Witch and Pagan writers: Autumn Damiana • Lupa • Ari & Jason Mankey • Susan Pesznecker • Melanie Marquis • Elizabeth Barrette • Deborah Castellano • Monica Crosson • Awyn Dawn • Blake Octavian Blair • Durgadas Allon Duriel& • Alise Marie • Tudorbeth • Diana Rajchel • Melissa Tipton • Madame Pamita Includes a sixteen-month calendar and lunar information for spellwork and rituals