Ways to go about practicing while hiding your craft
There’s many ways to go about practicing while hiding your craft, though you will probably have to shape your craft around things that are less noticeable. Because, of being hidden, you will not be able to have much tools, so you will have to figure out how to improvise, so that you will still be able to practice, while also not being found […]
How many types of witches can you be?
You could simply be one type, or you could be all of them my friend (except for the ones that kind of negate each other). These witch types are not concrete separations that you have to conform to, but are instead ways of showing what you work with, or things that you would be interested in working with you could be one of them, […]
Can the power of a birth name be swapped for the power of the witch name, if that makes sense? How do birth names vs witch names work for trans people?
Your birth name will always be stronger then your witch name in the aspects of it being connected to you. Primarily because of the time in which the name was given to you, and because of how long it has been associated with you. You also greatly connected yourself with that name, and many others have connected you with that name, […]
Do you think it necessary to cleanse clothing? And if so how would one do it?
Most of the time I do not believe you need to go out of your way in order to cleanse your clothing because a lot of their energy comes out usually when you go to the process of washing them in the washing machine, and most of the time your clothes are going to have the exact same energy that […]
I was wondering How do you know the difference between the result of a spell and just plain coincidence I’ve been casting a lot of spells lately and they all seemed to have worked but I don’t know if it’s cuz of the spell or what?
Spells work in subtle ways in order to influence, and manifest your intention through your will. If you set forth your manifestation through the act of magick, and it comes to you then it is most likely your magick manifesting, because your spell allows the probability of that situation to be more likely, though it may seem like a coincidence to […]
Energy work: What purpose do wands, staffs and athames have? I understand for channeling energy but whats different between them and say your fingers?
On a fundamental functional level, the difference is primarily metaphysical properties my friend, because the tool will give you aspects that you do not start off with personally. The wand, staff, and athame can provide you with specific energies, and mental associations to help you, and empower your practice with their usage, depending upon which one you have, and how it has been […]
Viadescioic Magick: The Waters Ritual
Take water and add salt to it. Upon the water draw the raven of light ma. Once you do so place your hand over the water, and recite makna over it three times. Makna meaning light energy. Next, place your hand in the water, then touch your shoulders with it. When you touch each shoulder say “Sha” on one, and […]
Do you think that you can be a witch without doing spells/rituals? When do you think, you can call yourself a witch?
Personally from my understanding my friend you have to practice some form of witchcraft in order to be considered a witch in my opinion. This can be spells, and rituals, but there are other elements that form the craft part of witchcraft that a practitioner could also take up to be considered a witch. Also you can technically be a […]
Viadescioic Magick: Crystal Controller
A crystal controller is a specific seal in which you place underneath a crystal in order to charge, and buying that crystals power to the will of the practitioner. This is so you can focus the energy of the Crystal upon your individual person without needing to keep the crystal on you. Once the crystal controller is beneath the crystal that you want to […]
Viadescioic Magick: Caga Guardian
A caga guardian is essentially a basic thought-form that works as a protector by warding, and shielding areas for the individual who creates them. All you need to do is create the caga Guardian, and keep it close to you or the space you want to be protected, and it will do so for you. 1) Find, or make a body that can contain the essence […]
Viadescioic Magick: Handshake Magick Deals
A magick deal is a magick technique for ensuring that individuals do not break deals through the disincentive of being cursed if an individual does not hold up their end of the deal. The curse is applied to both parties in the agreement, and if either individual breaks the deal they will be the individual to receive the curse. If […]
Witchcraft: Common Yes and No Questions About Witchcraft
This is a common list of yes or no questions about witchcraft: Are witches real? Yes Is witchcraft real? Yes Can witches cast magic like in the movies? No Do magick spells work? Yes Do I have to believe in magic for it to work? No Can males be witches? Yes Isn’t a male witch called a warlock? No Can […]
Witchcraft: Common misconceptions
This is a list of common misconceptions that are not true about magick, the occult, and witchcraft. This is not a fully fleshed-out list, and I will add to it as I find more things. Witches aren’t real. Witches are mythical creatures. All witches are devil worshippers. No witches worship the devil. Witches are evil. All witches are wiccans. Wicca […]
Sigil magick: Name sigils FAQ
Name sigils apply to names or to the individual person who you had in mind while making a sigil off/from the individual person’s name? Name sigils are sigils that are used to represent a name, and whatever construct, or entity possesses that name. Incidentally, what is the use and purpose of said sigils? These sigils are constructed to represent names […]
Magick: Astral Projection; What is the point? Why go to different planes? What kind of works or understanding could be done/gained there?
From experiencing the other planes of existence as you can learn and experience a multitude of different things, Such as: You are able to communicate with ascended masters, spirit guides, deities, ancestors, and loved ones who have passed over. You are able to meet new spiritual entities, that you may be able to work with. You are able to create an […]
Magick: Using your phones in magick
In order to do this you would need to bring your phone into your magickal working space, so that you will be able to incorporate It in your spell, or ritual. These devices can be incorporated into your working in different ways, but one of the main ways is to use it as a source of power, much like you […]
Witchcraft: “Why would it be important to “cast a circle” in the shape of a circle?”
It’s sort of matters, casting a circle in the shape of a circle will provides certain benefits that you may not get with other shapes, though you are able to cast different shapes such as a square, or triangle. Circles provide even protection around a specific point. Circles are one of the strongest shapes. Circles provide energy to flow in a circular […]
Witchcraft: Why are there only 5 elements?
This philosophy at least in western culture originally comes from classical Greek philosophy, more specifically Empedocles. These four elements are the building blocks of all existence metaphysically, and all constructs can be broken down into these four elements. Any construct that you can think of is made metaphysically out of these different elemental concepts, and these different aspects of them can be […]
Terminology: Residual Energy
Residual Energy is spiritual energy left behind from entities, constructs, and events on places, and objects in which they happened, or resided near to. All things leave behind residual energy, but more powerful positive or negative entities, constructs, and events can greatly change the energy of place or objects they come near to. This is the energy that people pick up psychically, and is what we cleanse away […]
Terminology: Libation
Libations are ritualistic pouring out of a liquid, or of grain. This pouring out is an offering to spiritual entities, such as deities, and ancestors. This is a very common practice that has been used by many various cultures all over the world. Alcohol is a very common liquid that is used for libations though pretty much any form of […]
Magick: Is the word “Black Magick” racist?
Introduction: This post was originally something I wrote for tumblr. I’ve been seeing a lot of this topic on the witch side of tumblr, and I thought I would talk about it to clear up some misinformation, and maybe add some stuff to the discussion. This is coming from my experiences, understandings, teachings and my research I’ve done on this […]
Divination: 2 spread layout list
These are divination spreads with a layout of 2 spaces. They can be used with many different forms of divination such as tarot, runes, or oracle cards. Blockage | Solution Situation | Challenge I | You Aim | Blockage Ideal | Settling for Now | Later Situation | Extra info Querent | Adversary Choice A | Choice B Core Need […]
Wolf Magick: The connection to the Moon
Wolves have a very strong connection to the Moon even though the physical animal generally does not interact with the Moon. How wolves originally got associated with the moon seems to be from them being nocturnal animals, and also them raising their heads while they howl looking almost as if they are communicating with what is above them which was […]
Wolf Of Antimony’s personal practice: Sigil Magick, and Sigilcraft
My sigils are created for my own personal practice, and are made using the ravens of antimony. My practice is a combination of all that I have learned, but in regards to sigil craft it does come from chaos magick. I use the Austin Osman spare method, though I use my own alphabet of desire, and really take the time […]
Sigil Magick: Recreating sigils
All sigils are able to be reproduced by recreating the sigil representation again, because of this you are able to use any sigil that you are able to find, and charge, and activate in order to use it in your own working. You do not need to make the sigils a hundred percent exact, when you are going through the […]
The Elements of Viadescioism: Magick|Knaxaja
9:1 The intention is the direction. 9:2 Constructs will always be manifested through the path of least resistance, unless intended to take a different route. 9:3 Wherever one focuses one’s mind with intense thought, and with a certain intention or desire in mind, one transmits will that resonates with those intentions to it. 9:4 The will is the power. 9:5 […]
Ravens of antimony: Dictionary of the Ravens of antimony
This post is subject to change and everything here is not finalized, but is a working progress. Ravens: LUST (E) | [eh] /ɛ/ as the “e” in “met.” PASSION (U) | [oo] as the “oo” in “boot.” DEVOTION (Æ)(A’) | [Ay] as the “ay” in “May” PREJUDICE (TA) | [Tah] as the “tɑ” in “taco” ANGER (HA) | [Hah] as the “ho” […]
Magick: Book Recommendation
Anytime I find books that I recommend I will post them here: Liber null & psychonaut by Peter J Carrol Liber Kaos by Peter J Carrol Practical Sigil Magic by Frater U.D Sigil Witchery: A Witch’s Guide to Crafting Magick Symbols by Laura Tempest Zakroff The Temple of Witchcraft Book Series by Christopher Penczak Three books of occult philosophy by […]
FAQ: 1
This is a FAQ that will hopefully answer most questions folks have. We certainly get some very frequent inquiries. Please do this before asking a question ^^ Understand it gets pretty bothersome to answer the same things again and again. Q: The Royal Question: How exactly do you use and charge and activate these sigils/ symbols? A: Well, dear dear friend, here is the master companion […]
Spirituality: Do drugs help, or hinder Spiritual and magickal practices?
Drugs, and their role in spirituality, and magick is a very interesting topic. These substances being revered in some traditions, while being banned, and abstained from in others. From what I have found in my practice, it is not as simple as if they help or hinder, but it seems that they can be incredibly helpful in some ways, and hinder in others. Around […]
Spirituality: Personal spiritual practice
Introduction: There are many ways to go about creating your own personal spiritual practice. One that is completely unique to you, even though it may share elements with the practices of others. Making a personal spiritual practice allows you to start from scratch, and create your own spiritual tradition on what you believe, and have come to know to be true. If you have […]
Spirit work: Why I don’t believe in the concept of demons
Demons are usually portrayed as these very malevolent negative evil entities, and that is usually where the similarities stop between all types of entities that we consider to be demons. From the understandings that I’ve gained from my practice, and the experiences I have had overtime I feel that the moniker of demon does not really have that much of […]
Magick: Guide To learning
This post is not entirely completed but it is a rough outline of how I would go about setting up this system. It will be added to as I find more information. This is a general guide for magick based on my understandings and practices and what I have found to be helpful at each level of development. This scale starts at absolute […]
Magick: Four Powers of the Magus, Four Powers of the Sphinx, or The witches pyramid
The four powers of the magus also sometimes referred to as the Four Powers of the Sphinx, or the witches pyramid is a magick philosophy that was first articulated by the French occultist Eliphas Levi in his book Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual. The Four Powers of the Magus are to know, to will, to dare, and to keep […]
Wiccan: Wiccan Traditions
This is not a complete list, and more will get added as I find them. Gardnerian Wicca – 1954 Alexandrian Wicca – 1960s Central Valley Wicca – 1960s Universal Eclectic Wicca – 1969 Georgian Wicca – 1970 Odyssean Wicca – 1970s Dianic Wicca – 1970s Blue Star Wicca – 1970s Algard Wicca – 1972 Seax-Wica – 1973 Chthonioi Alexandrian Wicca […]
