This article, by Naomi Fry, talks about the witch as an archetypal concept in the zeitgeist. But that’s only done as a way to intoduce the stunningly beautiful portrait series “Major Arcana: Witches in America,” by the photographer Frances F. Denny.
Her subjects are of diverse age, social class, and ethnicity, and practice a range of rituals, often drawing on “mysticism, engagement with the occult, politically oriented activism, polytheism, ritualized ‘spell-work’ and plant-based healing,” according to Denny’s exhibition notes.
“The medieval warrior, realizing the consequences of his impulsive act, immediately approached the owner of the drone and offered to pay for the damage.
The owner of the drone was so impressed by the brilliant attack that he suggested organizing a competition for bringing down “dragons” with short spears next year.
Drone owners have another year to develop a unique “dragon-like” design for their flying machines.” (x)
I am 100% cooler with this knowing that the spear-thrower realized “oops maybe I shouldn’t have done that” and tried to make it right, and that the guy who the drone belonged to was cool with it
just so everyone knows, this has already been memorialized in a runestone
Everything about this post blesses those involved with a +4 on their next Today is Good Day roll
HATCHLINGS, WHAT’S MAMA MAGPIE’S MANTRA!?
WITCHCRAFT REQUIRES NOTHING! NOTHING NOTHING EXCEPT YOU!
Turn off and clean your phone. Use the screen as an obsidian scrying mirror!
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AAAAAND I have black pages (can be painted, mines are glued black paper) of my grimoire covered in contact paper (to make them shiny) and BOOM portable scrying mirror in your grimoire. I also plan on making a star map? To star scry in my mermaid grimoire too.
Be crafty folks, be crafty ❤👌
BAM! RESOURCEFULNESS, MOFOS!
Just water in a dark bowl, guys.
Or paint one side of a picture frame glass black, then when you turn it over the unpainted side is a black mirror.
Use a candle flame.
Or tea leaves in your cup. Can’t afford fancy loose tea? Cut open your cheap Lipton tea bag you swiped from a diner and just use that.
Scrying is one of the easiest forms of magic to DIY!
You definitely don’t need fancy, expensive scrying mirrors or crystals in order to scry! If you want them, that’s cool and you should spend your discretionary budget however you choose, but it’s not remotely necessary!
I’ve got a $60 obsidian sphere these days because it’s beautiful and I love it to bits, but my first dedicated scrying tool was a $0.99 picture frame from walmart with black paint on the back of the glass. Before I had THAT I used a candle flame. All the suggestions above work, plus you can use the reflection of your own pupils in your bathroom mirror, a shard of a broken beer bottle you found on the side of the road, a stone in a ring, nail polish on your thumb. You literally just need a point to focus your vision on while you drop into trance. Reflective surfaces seem to work best in general with a few exceptions like fire-scrying, and people frequently find that dark reflective surfaces are preferable to light ones, but the only actual requirements for scrying is “a point upon which to focus your physical vision” and “the ability to drop into a trance state”. Heck, stare at a spot on your ceiling if you want, it can work.
Honestly, my personal absolute favorite is… water in a dark bowl.
I got a black bowl at Family Dollar for a couple bucks. It is far and away my favorite scrying method.
I have a DIY black mirror that looks fancy (I inherited a nice turn-of-the-last-century frame). I have a little glass orb. But nah. I like water in my discount store black bowl.
It doesn’t have to be dark.
People scry by staring at walls and ceilings. By staring at trees.
Stare into a natural body of water under a New Moon if you wanna really get rekt.
Or gaze into your own eyes in the mirror for like 10+ minutes and tell me you don’t learn something about yourself.
This is shocking…. scrying is the least expensive form of divination I know!
You can scry in a bowl of water (free), smoke (free, potentially), fire (candle cost money, but can be super cheap), leaves (free and yes, leaf scrying is a thing), stars (free), and more. It’s literally just staring at patterns or reflective surfaces (ideally natural ones) and then going into a trance from that where you get the visions. Nature is free! Scrying is free!!
I personally use an obsidian sphere, but it only cost me $10… that’s not super expensive fam.
if you want the physical experience of glass + hand, turn your phone screen off and reflect some kind of single-pointed light in it
if you want something you can put in a frame (the painted glass method always bugged me because i could see the paint texture no matter what i did) go to Home Depot’s welding department, get a replacement welder’s mask glass for 5-10$. (as a bonus, if it’s a #14 or darker plate, it can be used to safely view eclipses)
i know wish.com isn’t exactly reliable but i did see crystal spheres on there for like $2, one of which was black. and even if it doesnt end up begin actual onyx or whatever its still perfectly good for scrying
Welcome! Chances are, if you’re reading this post, you’re (relatively) new to the witchblr community on tumblr, or you’re just looking for some tips on how to improve your experience on witchblr. Either way, welcome to the community.
First, let’s clarify some terms. By “witchblr,” I am referring to the tumblr community of blogs that focus on witchcraft. So, if you’re a witch and you have a tumblr that’s mostly or partially about witchcraft, you’re part of this community!
Joining the witchblr community can seem daunting and intimidating at first: sometimes it seems like everyone already knows each other, you might feel intimidated by more experienced witches, etc. Here are some tips to get more involved and have a more pleasant witchblr experience!
Read people’s about and informational pages!
If someone’s blog has an “about” page or any other pages that they suggest you read before following or interacting, please read them! This is especially important if you plan on buying a reading or other magical service from someone, as most people will put their rules and guidelines on these pages.
Be respectful
This should be a given, but sometimes people forget that there are other people behind the screen. When asking questions, say thank you after. If someone says free tarot readings are closed, don’t pressure people into giving you a reading anyway. Treat others the way you wish to be treated.
Avoid drama blogs.
Unfortunately, like any large online community, there are some members who thrive off of the occasional discourse that pops up. Avoid blogs that are dedicated to starting drama, as interacting with these blogs can sometimes drag you into the drama.
On that note, use the block button when you need to!
There’s no shame in blocking blogs that make you uncomfortable or that you simply dislike. You are in total control of your witchblr experience, so if you don’t want certain blogs to interact with yours, don’t be afraid to use the block button.
Google, then ask questions
When faced with a question, always turn to Google first before asking another witchblr member a question. Nowadays, information on witchcraft is readily available, and most “Witchcraft 101” questions will pop up first in search results.
If you aren’t satisfied with your Google results, then it’s a good time to reach out to other witchblrs for help. Taking initiative in your research is a good trait to have, and it stops people from having to answer the same questions over and over again. Plus, with Google, you’ll get an answer much faster.
Respect closed cultures.
If a marginalized group says a certain practice or tradition is closed, respect that. There are tons and tons of open practices for you to choose from. It’s perfectly fine to follow and interact with members of a closed path, but make sure to respect their boundaries.
Join a Witchy Discord group
With the way tumblr is structured, it’s sometimes difficult to feel a sense of community. For solitary witches, this can feel especially isolating. Joining a discord group is a great way to make similar-minded friends and feel more connected to the community. Or if you have a few witchy friends, you could even make your own server!
If you’re 18+ and looking an active discord group, feel free to join my server: The Nightshade Network!
Post original content
If you’re hoping to get a bit more traffic to your blog, create some original content! That may include personal posts about where you are in your craft, art that you create, spells that you’ve written and work well for you, and more! The more active you are in the community, the more noticeable you will be!
Be yourself!
Never, ever misrepresent yourself. Don’t lie about how many years of experience you have or claim other ideas as your own. If you get caught in a lie, your followers will likely lose trust in you. You are perfect just the way you are, and you will grow and improve with your craft the longer you practice. Lying won’t make you seem cool, but being yourself will!
Fae star (septagram), milk, apples, wild flowers, mushrooms, alchohal, fairy statues, butterfly and/or bee symbolism, dried or fresh fruits, fresh water, plants, bells, bubbles, non-plastic glitter, tree symbolism, dancing, 4 leaf clovers, nuts and seeds
Don’ts: anything plastic or unnatural like plastic glitter (that’s littering and fae hate littering), chocolate (it’s extremely dangerous for animals), Himalayan salt (it gets its pink color from iron and iron repels fae)
Rivers, stone or tree arches, lakes, springs, mountains, old trees, (wishing) wells, hills, wildflower fields, stone circles, flower gardens, rainbows, clover patches, mushroom circle
🦋Fae Elements (7 elements of fae):
Water, Earth, Air, Fire, Moon, Sun, Stars
🔮Spells and magic fae can help with:
*this isnt a complete list, but it’s a list of what I’ve found fae to be the MOST helpful at
Cottage witchcraft, kitchen magic, garden magic, prosperity, happiness spells, elemental magic, art magic, life witchcraft, animal magic, cannabis magic, solar and lunar magic, nature magic, air witchcraft, fertility spells, magic/witchcraft that has to children
🌸stay hydrated with fruit infused water and floral infused water (or teas)
🌸have an outdoor tea party or picnic to honor the fae
🌸 make offerings regularly, especially before asking for favors
🌸 things going missing or lost things suddenly reappearing is a sign of fae near
🌸 carry a satchet of, or wear a locket of rose quartz, thyme, st John’s wort, rose petals and lavender to attract fae and help you see them
🌸 dance, sing, or make art
🌸 make a faery wand with wood like yew, oak, rowan, willow, apple, holly, hawthorn, alder, or ash. Decorate it with pretty ribbons, shiny beads, and quartz
(Had to make a new version because tumblr messed with the gif on the original and won’t let me edit my own posts…)
As a spoonie witch, using magic to help regain my mental and physical energy has been extremely helpful. I decided to compile some resources to make life easier!
Heatherwitch 