Tag: resources

Free books on Magick (PDF’S)

the-swamprat:

A few people have messaged me asking for my master list of working pdfs. This is what I have and its not super organized but it is in alphabetic order for what its worth. Anyways, they’re all free so please please please save them, download them, print them and most importantly READ THEM if you come across any that strike your fancy. Also, I’m not saying that every single one of these books are completely amazing, but either way, they’re here for you to make your own value judgements on.

A Modern Goetic Grimoire by Rufus Opus 
Afro-Caribbean Religions by Nathaniel Samuel Murrell 
Astral Doorways by J.H Brennan 
Azoetia by Andrew Chumbley 
Blood Sorcery Bible Volume 1 by Sorceress Cagliastro 
Call of the Horned Piper by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson
Children of Cain by Michael Howard
Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine
Conjure Codex 
Creating Magickal Entities by David Cunningham
Cunningfolk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby 
Curses, Hexing, and Crossing by S. Connolly 
Devoted to Death by R. Andrew Chesnut
Diabolical published by Scarlett Imprint 
Goetic Spellwork by S. Aldarnay 
Liber Null & Psychonaut by Peter J Carroll 
Lords of the Left Hand Path by Stephen E. Flowers 
Mardukite Magick by M. Cecchetelli
Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson
Necronomicon 
Obeah by Nicholas de Matos Frisvold
Obeah: WItchcraft in the West Indies by Hesketh J. Bell
The Candle and the Crossroads by Orion Foxwood
The Grimoire of the Golden Toad by Andrew Chumbley
The Language of Birds by Dale Pendell
The Red King by Mark Alan Smith
The Scorpion God by Mark Alan Smith
The Visions of Isobel Gowdie by Emma Wilby
The Voudon Gnostic Workbook by M. Bertiuax 
 Pacts with the Devil by S. Jason Black & Christopher S. Hyatt
Psalter of Cain
 Qabala, Qilpth, and Goetic Magic by Thomas Karlson 
Queen of Hell by Mark Alan Smith
Runecaster’s Handbook by Edred Thorsson
Runelore by Edred Thorsson
Saint Cyprian: Saint of Necromancers by Conjureman Ali

Am I an Empath?

sea-lestial-dream-witch:

Many of us might ask ourselves this question at some point or another. If you’re unsure about what an empath is, here’s a concise definition:

An empath is someone who is aware that he or she reads emotions, nuance, subtext, undercurrent, intentions, thoughts, social space, interactions, relational behaviors, body language, and gestural language. A hyper-empath is someone who reads these things to a greater degree than is deemed normal. [x]

This post provides links that can help you determine whether you’re an empath. If you discover that you are, there are self-care, cleansing & protection tips! Things marked with an asterisk (*) are shorter to read and/or better for beginners.

* What is an Empath? TEDed video
* 30 Common Traits of an Empath
* 10 Traits of Empaths from Psychology Today
– Science behind empathy & empaths
– What is a hyper-empath?
– Differences between highly sensitive people & empaths
– 11 Things about being an introverted empath
* 10 question quiz: Are you an Empath?
– 25 question quiz
* 4 myths & misconceptions about empaths
Auras
– Masterpost on Auras & how to read them (long read)

– Tips on reading auras

* Basic info on Auras, Aura colors explained by @witchywildfire
* Beginner’s guide on how to see you own aura 
– DIY Aura cleansing spray
Tips
* Tips on being an empath by @stormwaterwitch–don’t get me wrong, it’s not all bad at all, but it can be draining!
* Empath self-care tips by @la-petitefille
– More self-care tips by @wanderingstar18
– Empath tips & correspondences passed down to you! by @healing-water-witch
* If you feel some people drain you more than others, they may be energy vampires. Here’s an article on that from Psych Central.
– Empath Hangover– tips for a drained empath by @spiral-path
– Masterpost on empath protection by @the-wiccans-glossary
– 4 methods on grounding by @poppunkwitch

* Silk can help neutralize others’ energies

– Tips on cleansing, warding & protection by @hecatescaoranach
* Visualize & create a protective bubble around yourself– it acts as a guard against toxic & negative energies. This post by @witchling-guidence is a great guide.

– The Empath and the Narcissist; how opposites attract

– How to block out others’ emotions by @witchtips
* Cleansing Tips for empaths by @starborn-witch

– Masterpost for empaths
Spells, Oils, Crystals & Tarot

– Empath Protection Jar
– Empath charm bag 
– Clean & Cleanse Jar by @witchy-woman
– Psychic Protection Spell Bottle– great for banishing & protection against energy vampires

* Protection emoji spell for empaths

– Empath Protection Oil

– This detailed post by @moonlightacademy provides a lot of info on empath traits, and includes oils & crystals that can be beneficial.
– Essential Oils for Empaths by @baasic-witch
* 10 crystals for empaths
* 4 stones for empaths 
– 5 crystals for empaths
– 5 card Empath Tarot Spread
Sigils
– “Harmony & balance in all things” sigil by @sylvaetria
– “The only feelings I have are my own” empath sigil
– “I am warded & safe from external feelings” empath sigil
– “I am at peace” & “calm flows through me” sigils
– “I repel toxic people” sigil, “Toxicity remains far from me” sigil 
– Safety & tranquility sigils

Just a suggestion– quizzes can be fun & can even help us determine things, but the articles are definitely far more informative. They’ll give you in depth knowledge to better determine whether you’re an empath yourself.

🌊sea star witch🌟

neptuniangoddess:

☄️Astrology starter pack – Master post🔱

This post contains useful information about astrology. It can be used for both beginners and more advanced people who wants to look over the basics. This is Astrology 101. It’ll help you get started out with astrology, and will provide you with basic knowledge, tips, pictures, help, and useful links.

If you’re wondering about anything, feel free to ask me, and I’ll answer!

Tip! If you’re wondering about anything, ask an astroblog. I’ll link my favourites down below. Don’t ask them to read your whole birthchart or to explain everything (unless they say they can) but ask them specific questions. And remember to shower them in the love and gratitude they deserve.

Why should you look into astrology?

Astrology can help you through anything in life. It can answer all your questions. It can help guide you. Exactly at the time you were born, all the planets and stars where lined up. And they all sent universal energy to you. Astrology and your birthchart is the blueprints you were born with. Your chart is the pavement, and the ground you stand on. The machine you were built into. It is the potential and the possibilities you have. What you chose to do with it is up to you. Which flowers you plant in the ground is your choice. How you’ll upgrade your machine is up to you.

How to start:

If you’re interested in astrology. First, you need to find out your chart. And for that, you need your birth date, place, and time. If you don’t have the time, you won’t have the possibility to look as deep into it as you might want to, but it’s better than nothing!

Here are some places you can calculate your birth chart. The first one is the most accurate.

The recommended one.

This is another one that works.

What does my chart mean?

Now that you have your chart. Make sure you have your chart drawing, a list of which Signs and degrees your Planets are in, a list of which Houses your Planets and Signs are, and a list of your aspects.

This is a link to where you can put in your birth info, and then click on the symbols in it for an explaination! It is very newbeginner-friendly!

Here is Marilyn Monroe’s chart which I made at astro.com:

Picture 1:

Picture 2:

In picture nr. 1 is her: Natal chart drawing, planets in the signs, degrees (exmample Sun 10 degrees Gemini. The degree is between the Planet and the Sign), the aspects, and the houses. But I reccommend looking for your houses in picture 2 instead with the tables. It’s easier to understand.

In order to recreate picture nr. 2 with all the tabels and details, click on:

This is what the symbols mean:

Connections and similarities:

Aries – Mars – 1st house

Taurus – Venus – 2nd house

Gemini – Mercury – 3rd house

Cancer – Moon – 4th house

Leo – Sun – 5th house

Virgo – Mercury – 6th house

Libra – Venus – 7th house

Scorpio – Pluto – 8th house

Sagittarius – Jupiter – 9th house

Capricorn – Saturn – 10th house

Aquarius – Uranus – 11th house

Pisces – Neptune – 12th house

Planets and Signs:

Planets represents what. Signs are why and who.

This link explains Planets in the Signs, and Planets in the Houses.

Sun is the ego, the pride, the glory.

Moon is the emotions, the feelings, the intuitive.

Mercury the intellect, the communication, and research.

Venus is love, art, beauty, sharing, relationships.

Mars is physical power, strength, aggression, passion, fire.

Jupiter enlarges everything it’s in contact with. Travel, knowledge, library, books, wisdom.

Saturn minimizes everything it’s in contact with. Suppression and control. Authoritive, and leading.

Uranus is rebellion, originality, uniqueness, the genuis, bizarre.

Neptune is the subconsciousness, 6th sense, imagination, fantasy, and dreams.

Pluto is transformation. Being reborn, rising from the ashes. Magnetism. Being obsessive.

Aspects:

The aspects is how the planets interact with each other within you, and how they affect each other. Like a bunch of marbles or dominos. One starts moving, and then all the others starts too!

Click here for a helpful link you can use to understand the aspects.

Houses:

Houses represents where.

Here’s an explaination.

1st house AKA Ascendant is you, self expression.

2nd house is possessions and marriage.

3rd house is connections and communication.

4th house AKA IC is roots, home, and family.

5th house is creativity, beauty, art, and drama.

6th house is the body, health, healing, education, work.

7th house is what you provide and give to others. What you share. And relationships.

8th house is sex, death, money, secrets, and mystery.

9th house is higher education, wisdom, knowledge, exploring, philosophy, travel.

10th house AKA Midheaven is career, social status, image.

11th house is hopes, wishes, friends, and community.

12th house is the realm between our world and the other. The doorway. What is hidden. Psychic abilities.

Links to check out:

http://astromatrix.org/

https://cafeastrology.com/

http://www.astro.com/index.htm

http://members.wizzards.net/~magyan/aspects.htm

https://www.sunsigns.org/

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/astrology-posts/

What to do next:

If you’ve done all this now, I recommend looking into your minor aspects too.

Find out if there’s anything unusual about your chart. Any stelliums or interceptions. Stelliums are when there are 3-4 or more Planets in a House or Sign. Interceptions are when a Sign is enclosed within a house. When it jumps over that Sign at the list of Signs in the Houses.

Now that you know the basics, you can go ahead and continue to explore the astro-world! Find out more about your chart, look at other peoples’ charts, try synastry, vedic, vertex, draconic, persona charts, etc. Now that you have a solid footing, the rest is a lot easier. Let the inner curiousity for knowledge lead you into new areas of deeper and more interesting astrology!

Amazing and talented astro-blogs to follow:

@wizkhalibra @ayyries @astrolocherry @astrocelestial @astrollusion @ayat-the-aquarius @venusianvirgo @cutestrology @lilmajorshawty @leoasf @astrognossienne @shycancer @airmom @frozen-lunar @lulucute @sagpluto @eighthousesun @twelvehousemoon @ninthhousemoon @libraloving @coldbloodcapricorn @mars5th @sunin4th @astrologyputa @astrologymarina @yikes-cancer @aquariusqueen @aquarian-madness @typicalaquariusposts @glossoiogy @venusbased @curvestrology @capvenus @glassy-star @venusian5 @astrolofae @voguestrology @fauxastrology @deepstrology @venusians @jupiterswhore @zodiacale @zodiacharem @astro-hotline @tauro-la-sol @solilunar @astroloshy @astrawrlogy @aesthetics-astro @astrodickology

I wish I could add more, but I could only add 50! Check them out! These are some of the blogs I follow + some of my mutuals. They all post creative and helpful content, and they all are talented and astonishing people. They are all angels so give them a follow and some love!

coyote-696:

“By the thirteenth century … clerical authorities began to take magic, and magicians, far more seriously. One main factor behind this shift was the rise of various types of learned magic, including astronomy, alchemy, and spiritual and demonic magic, among the educated elites of western Europe. Grounded in Arab, Greek, and Jewish texts, such magic became the focus of much interest among the scholars and intellectuals of Europe. While some were fascinated, many others greatly feared this new learning. The church remained convinced that demonic power lay hidden at the root of even apparently innocent magical practices. Even worse, the darkest aspect of magic, involving explicit demonic invocation, often proved the most seductive to young scholars, giving rise to what one expert has termed a “clerical underworld” of “necromancy,” as such learned demonic magic was generally termed.”

— Michael D. Bailey, “From Sorcery to Witchcraft: Clerical Conceptions of Magic in the Later Middle Ages” in Speculum (2001) 76(4):960-990