Tools: Acorns, Ashes, Batteries, Bells, Besom, Black Ink, Bowls, Broken Tree Branches/Twigs, Cauldron, Charcoal, Clouds, Copper Wires, Cup, Drums, Drum Sticks, Fans, Fresh Air/Wind, God’s Eye, Lightning, Mud, Music, Plasma Ball Lamp, Puddle Water, Rain/Storm Sounds, Rainsticks, Rain Scented Candles/Things, Raindrops, Rattles, Scissors, Sea Salt, Sea Water, Smoke, Snow Water, Snowflakes, Speakers, Spoons, Staff, Steam, Storm Imagery and Videos, Storm Salt, String Instruments, Tambourine, Twine, Wand, Watercolors, Watering Can, Whistles, Wind Instruments, Windchimes, Witch’s Ladder, Yarn
Colors: Gray, Black, Purple, Blue, Yellow
Corresponds to: Strength, Power, Chaos, (Raw) Emotion, Anger, Rage, Freedom, Cleansing, Banishment, Self-Empowerment, Growth and Change
Crystals: Pietersite/Tempest Stone, Hemimorphite, Azurite, Malachite, Nebula Stone, Lapis Lazuli, Clear Quartz, Snowflake Obsidian, Banded Amethyst, Amethyst, Chrysocolla, Black Opal, Rainbow Obsidian, Sea Glass, Frosted Glass, Glass/Marbles
Metals: Copper, Aluminum, Platinum
Plants/Herbs: Alder, Broom, Cotton, Fern, Garlic, Heather, Henbane, Oak, Pansy, Rice, Wheat, Barley, Saffron, Wild Rice, Grass, Thistle, Willow, Any Air or Water Aligned Plants/Herbs
Animals: Hawk, Eagle, Snowy Owl, Frogs, Birds, Oxen, Butterfly (said to predict the weather), Sheep, Rams, Ladybugs (said to predict the weather), Dragons, Serpents, Horses
Elementals & Beasts/Creatures: Dragons, Thunder Bird, Cyclopse, Kitsune, Raiju, Valkyrie, Pegasus, Great Serpents/Giant Serpents, Harpies
Sense: Hearing, Touch
Body: Feet, Lungs, Heart, Ears
Storm Related Magick: Dance, Empowerment, Power, Curses, Hexes, Cleansing, Purification, Curse Removal, Sound, Music, Intimidation Glamours, Rain, Banishing, Snow, Confidence, Weather
. . . reality is determined by the erotic—by the longing for a practice of being meaningfully moved in our embodied existences.
Andreas Weber, Matter & Desire: An Erotic Ecology, trans. Rory Bradley
When we think of a witch’s tools, we usually think of cauldrons, brooms, and jars filled with herbs. But for modern witches, one of the most powerful tools available is a blank journal. The journal can be an altar, a workspace, a diary, and a grimoire all in one.
One of the benefits of this type of magic is that it doesn’t require a lot of tools and materials. However, there are a few things you may choose to include:
A journal, notebook, or binder. Having a physical journal for your magical practice can help to ground your magic into the physical world. Find a journal or notebook that speaks to you — this could be a composition book from the dollar store, or an elaborate leather bound journal. I highly recommend using a physical book, but if you are unable to keep a physical journal dedicated to your witchcraft, you can absolutely keep one in a Google Doc, a Microsoft Word document, or the Notes app on your phone.
Colored pens, pencils, or markers. These are a great way to include the magic of color in your journal. (See this post for info on magical color correspondences.) Writing your spells in a color that matches your intention can add an extra layer of power.
Stickers, photos, and drawings. This adds a visual component to your written spells. Just like you add things to a physical ritual based on their magical correspondences, you can use images of those things to add energy to journal spells.
This method of magical journaling is based on an exercise from Lisa Marie Basile’s book, The Magical Writing Grimoire.
In the morning, before you start your day, write your intention for the day ahead. This should be written in the present tense, and phrased in the positive — it’s about what you are doing, not what you’re stopping or trying to quit. Your intention can be anything, mental, emotional, or physical. (For example: “I am opening myself to love in all its many forms.”)
In the evening, before you go to bed, write down what you worked on that day. This can be anything you did that you feel nourished you, and it may or may not be related to your intention from the morning. (For example: “I used mindfulness meditation to become aware of my own vastness.”)
Living with intention makes you more aware of your actions and can be a form of magic in itself. You daily intentions can become positive affirmations that you can repeat throughout your day, drawing strength from the words.
You can cast spells on the page of your journal, with nothing more than a pen and paper.
There are four basic parts to every spell: your will, your intention, focused energy, and a ritual action. All of these components can be brought into a journaling session. Your will is your personal magical and spiritual authority — you use your will simply by being aware of it. Your intention is a clear statement of what you want to get out of your spell — in journal magic, this is typically written on the page. By directing your attention to what you are writing, you are focusing your energy. And finally, a ritual action is any act performed in a ritualistic manner — in this case, that act is writing.
When casting a journal spell, it’s best to do your work in a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed. You might choose to light a candle or burn incense to help set a spiritual/magical mood, or you might not. I recommend meditating on your intention for a few moments before you begin, in order to help focus your energy.
What you actually write is up to you. It could be a simple, straightforward statement of intention, a detailed description of what you want, or even a poem. Feel free to experiment with different methods to see what feels right for you.
You can incorporate sigils, runes, and other sacred symbols into your journal, or use them as spells by themselves.
I’ve talked a little bit about runes in a previous post, but here’s a quick refresher: “runes” typically refer to the symbols used in Germanic alphabets before they were replaced by the Latin alphabet. The oldest Germanic rune system, and the one most widely used in magic, is the Elder Futhark. Other Germanic runic alphabets include the Younger Futhark and the Anglo-Saxon runes, which are both descended from the Elder Futhark. There are other alphabets that are used for similar purposes in magic, like the Irish Ogham. The use of these symbols in magic comes from the ancient idea that writing is inherently magical. Both the Germanic runes and the Ogham alphabet were believed to be sacred by the people who originally used them. Because of this, the runes aren’t merely letters — each symbol has a set of spiritual meanings associated with it as well.
The nice thing about runes is that, for the most part, we have a good idea of what they meant — so learning the runes can be as simple as purchasing a book and memorizing meanings. They’re also tied to ancient belief systems, which makes them a potent source of magical power.
You can use the runes in your magical journal in a couple of different ways. You can draw the appropriate runes in the borders around your spell, or write them over your spell in a different colored ink to add their power to your words. You can also use the runes alone as a form of magic. For this, speak or chant the name of the rune as you write it, and then spend a few moment focusing on it, visualizing your goal, and charging the rune with your intent.
Sigils are a little bit different. Unlike runes, sigils are created on the spot, so the meaning of a sigil is usually only known to the person who designed it. This means that, rather than learning established meanings, you’re creating a new magical symbol with a unique meaning every time you draw a new sigil. Because of this, sigils are directly linked to your will, which makes them powerful conductors of magic.
Here’s a common method for designing a sigil: Write a word or phrase that represents your goal or desire. Cross out all the vowels and/or all repeating letters. Now, use the remaining letters (the ones that haven’t been marked out) to create a design, adding artistic flourishes as you see fit. It’s okay to get creative with this, and it’s okay if the shape of the letters isn’t obvious in the final sigil. For example: if I wanted to create a sigil to manifest wealth, I might start with the phrase “I have more money than I know what to do with.” I then cross out all vowels and repeating letters, leaving me with, “v r y k w d.” Using the shape of these letters as a starting point, I create an artistic design that carries the intention of the original statement.
Sigils are usually used on their own to conduct magic. Draw the sigil in a color that matches your intention (for my wealth sigil, I would use green). As you draw, focus on your intent and feel your energy moving through the pen, charging the sigil. You can leave the finished sigil in your journal, tear the page out and place it on your altar, or display it somewhere you’ll see it often.
Sigils are especially useful for witches who need to keep their practice a secret, because they can be disguised as simple doodles.
Resources:
The Magical Writing Grimoire by Lisa Marie Basile
The Way of Fire and Ice by Ryan Smith
Runes by Kylie Holmes
commanding your subconscious mind is extremely simple, easy and very effective to get your desires.
you can manifest anything you want with this method. appearance changes, money, love, talent, literally anything you want!
you can even shift to your desired reality with this method.
you just tell your subconscious mind what to do, and trust it’ll be taken care of. so for example, let’s say i want to manifest my desired appearance.
i’d tell my subconscious mind, “you’re going to get me my desired appearance. get me what i want.”
or let’s say i wanted to shift realities. i’d say, “you’re going to shift me tonight. i know when i fall asleep, you will take me to my dr.”
and when you command your subconscious, have faith it’ll work! you can literally wake up with your desire face if you believe so.
after commanding your subconscious, don’t be like “this shit doesn’t work” after 5 minutes. your subconscious mind is literally working behind the scenes to bring you your desire. who knows? your cells might be working their asses off right now to change your facial structure, or your SP might be thinking about you RIGHT now, or your small business can go viral tomorrow.
this technique literally requires you not to lift a finger, and you can still get extreme resuslts! the only thing you need is you.
live your life. go outside, have fun, hang out with your friends because it is done.
feel that sense of relief. you no longer have to worry.
you don’t need to do anything. no need to affirm, visualize or do a technique. it’s been taken care of.
your subconscious mind is literally your slave, your puppet, and will obey your every command.
if you tell it how miserable your life is, it’s going to bring you misery. it is your friend that blindly believes anything you tell it. so why not use it to manifest your desires?
you are the god of your reality, remember? your word is literally law.
so yeah, this is a short post because it is extremely easy.
here’s an example of someone commanding their subconscious to shift, and here’s another example of someone getting their desires this way.
all you have to do is tell your subconscious mind what to do
trust your subconscious mind
your subconscious mind is always obeying you
no technique is required
I like trees n animals n shit.
Art Prints
Ivy Alive on Etsy
you don't have to believe the 3D. you are allowed to observe your 3D but you don't have to acknowledge it or give it any importance because it is simply the result of your old thoughts. in your new mindset, there's no place for the crappy old story or any 3D circumstance created by it.
circumstances are malleable. they can change at any moment & they don't matter!!! changing your thoughts will eventually change how the circumstance shows up in your reality.
keep affirming. it doesn't matter if you believe your affirmations, say them anyway. have 2-3 go-to affirmations & loop them. they don't have to be painfully robotic, feel free to change the words as you feel comfortable.
do not doubt your ability to manifest. this entire law depends on your beliefs! you are a powerful creator, never ever doubt the enormous amount of power your thoughts hold.
partial manifestations or manifestations that haven't occurred yet are not failed manifestations, keep affirming till you get the exact output you visualised! don't get discouraged by hiccups! this is literally a law, it is always working. keep persisting and being faithful to your mental diet. there's no way it won't work!
work on your self love and self concept. self-concept is not necessarily required to manifest but it helps you build confidence and stability when it comes to battling old stories, doubts & fears. it gives you confidence to trust your manifesting process.
stop waiting around. stop trying to manifest signs or confirmation 'if your affirmations are working!' - all this implies lack & insecurity! your job is simply to choose your desired reality and persist in it. you don't have to manipulate the 3D or even figure out how/when it will happen! TRUST YOURSELF FOR ONCE that what you're doing is working! who cares when it's gonna show up, you're gonna be as happy if it shows up tomorrow than you will be if it shows up two months later. what's a little persisting in front of getting to experience the feeling of finally having your desire?!
keep an open mind. anything can happen any moment. keep persisting, knowing that you don't give into old thought patterns & only put your energy into the new story!
LIL SHIFTING TALK: why there can be a formula.
There is no set way to shift, right? There's no formula, right? Wellllll in my opinion there kind of is.
If you intend to pick up your phone, you move your arm to pick up your phone, and that looks like this:
intention + movement = action
See that? How it's a nice, set outcome? Shifting is the same way:
Intention + method = shifting
Or even just:
Intention = shifting
If you intend to think about elephants, you're going to think about elephants. If you intend to shift, you will. Believe in that set, locked, it will happen type mindset. Tell yourself that if you do the smallest things, it will 100% end how you want. Don't overthink, don't panic, just go.
Hope that helps anyone struggling!! <3
Advice on manifesting:
Stop revolving your whole life around it and instead use it around your life. I’ve seen this thing where people start procrastinating everything to get into the void or make it a job to affirm. I’m not saying it won’t work but you’re complicating a very simple process. And this also makes you very tense about deadlines as you’re manifesting and you’re half thinking about the things you have to do and how you’re not doing it. Basically, it helps very little.
Reading the same thing 4 times doesn’t help. Half of the people on this blog already know the basics which is ‘whatever you assume comes true’. Assume ANYTHING YOU WANT, and persist. It’s that simple. Assume you’re amazing at manifesting and you are in that moment the best at manifesting, your 3D reflects your desires in seconds. Again note that the word used is ‘assume’ not ‘believe’. Circumstances don’t matter. Circumstances. Don’t. Matter. Circumstances don’t matter. IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW YOU’LL GET SOMETHING. YOU’LL GET IT.
Stop diving into doubt every second you get. I know it’s difficult sometimes but think ‘what am I gonna lose if I believe in the law and it doesn’t work?’ a bit of disappointment at worst? Meh that’s worth all the amazing things I’ll get if it is true (spoiler: it is true).
Again this thought process is easier when you’re not skipping everything you have to do and gambling on it. The lesser stress and anxiety you have while manifesting, the better. [i am not saying you can’t manifest with anxiety or stress but it increases the chance of you guys spiralling into a ‘omg why do I not have this’ black hole.]
*punches your face* violence is not okay but omg you there PERSIST IN YOUR THOUGHTS. You don’t have to believe, just assume and persist. Keep persisting in your delusion. You can say something different from your assumption (though not recommended) but persist in your thoughts.
You don’t have to do a 10 step manifestation routine. I barely meditate or script or anything. I can’t remember the last time I did some complicated routine thing for manifesting. I do lullaby method but it’s not a obsessive repetition of the affirmations like a robot. I imagine myself in scenarios when I’m about to sleep and then if I’m tired of imagining I randomly affirm whatever comes to my mind like ‘I am so amazing, damn b*tch I really got it all. The world revolves around me. I cant believe I earn tens of thousands of dollars a day; slash that I can. I absolutely deserve the best’ and so on. I affirm I get thousands of dollars one day, another day I affirm I get tens of thousands of dollars. None of that affects my manifestation. You don’t have to consistently have the same one affirmation, just the intention has to be similar to a point. Only your thoughts matter.
And best thing? Even that doesn’t have to be perfect. You can have a bad day and doubt it. It’s fine. Just revise it. And lord you don’t have to do a whole thing of sitting down for SATS then visualising for half an hour to revise. If you like that, do it. But if you do it like a job, please don’t. Just say oh that never happened, I never spiralled, I never doubted the law. You can either do this in your head or out loud. And boom that’s it. One thought revised.
- assume it’s true and it’s true
- you make the rules, don’t make it too complicated. Everything works for you. All methods work perfectly no matter how you do it.
- just do whatever you’re comfortable with, wherever it be sats or scripting or meditation
- you can revise in seconds by just thinking that never happened or something else happened even just once
- STOP READING TOO MANY RESOURCES AND METHODS AND OBSESSIVELY TRYING THEM. ITS SIMPLE. THINK YOU HAVE IT GO DAMN UWU IM SO HAPPY I HAVE IT NOW LIVE IN YOUR IMAGINATION. DONE.
- special mention for you idiots who put void on a pedestal and keep trying it twice a day forsaking everything else, honestly just manifest through something else. You’re stressing yourself out. 😭 I’m not saying you can’t get in but GOD YOU ARE THE VOID. Stop putting it on a pedestal and making it this super difficult thing. You are assuming it’s difficult and your god self is manifesting that for you. Use that energy to manifest something else honey. Like all day everyday every second you are the void. You can’t be IN it at only one time cause you’re always it. You are the void. But you might have an assumption that it’s difficult to get what you want instantly. Revise that. You can get it. You’re always in the void and you can get what you want in seconds as long as you assume that. You’re a living walking God. Believe in yourself.
have you ever said to yourself "why can't I manifest my desires? why am I struggling? why is life so unfair?"
then you are suffering from a severe case of 'victim mentality'.
you feel like you are a victim, you feel like nothing goes your way and you always fail
THIS is the victim mentality and fun fact: it doesn't serve you any purpose because you are NOT the victim. you literally create your reality and by thinking that you're a victim, your reality is reflecting that thought
stop. stop right there. stop thinking that you're a victim and stop thinking that you are helpless. BELIEVE in yourself and trust yourself. have faith in your power to manifest because believe it or not, manifestation is real. the law of assumption is real. if you assume that it's not real, then the law of assumption will make sure it's not
STOP doubting yourself and START believing in yourself because YOU ARE NOT the victim, you are the operant creator of your reality, you get to decide what happens here.
why are you struggling when you KNOW that you are the creator of your reality? why are you still struggling when you are AWARE of the infinite power you hold? why are you anxious of your desires not showing up in the 3D?
only YOU can answer that question.
because everything is YOUR CREATION
you don't like the way you look? you don't like the way people treat you? you don't like your grades?
THEY ARE YOUR CREATION
your reality right now is the product of your past thoughts. but you STILL have the power to change it. you are limitless
don't like your looks? assume you look like the ideal version of yourself
want to change your past grades? manifest it
want to date your celebrity crush? know he's already yours
don't want to live here? shift to another reality
don't want your parents to be strict? EIYPO ( everything/everyone is you pushed out ). assume they treat you the way you want them to
you HOLD ENOUGH POWER TO CHANGE YOUR REALITY
stop reacting to the 3D because it's just the creation of your past thoughts and let go of your victim mentality because it doesn't serve you any purpose
the reality is nothing but your consciousness, you can change anything and everything about it that you wish to. everything is your creation
VARIATIONS UNDER NATURE: THE CONVOCATION (alchemy, conjuration, elemental, nature, reality warping)