I feel like the word "visualize" is commonly used in spells and exercises instead of "imagine," because it feels more authentic and like you're not just playing make-believe, but I've got this theory that it really isn't any better, and could actually be holding a lot of people back.
As we know, some people think more in words, and some people think more in images. Some people have a hard time visualizing, or straight up can't do it.
Personally, I think in some words and some images, but mostly in a big abstract cloud of ideas and feelings which I have to translate into images or words in order to communicate. It's easier for me to translate ideas into words than images. When I do think in images they kind of just happen without me consciously creating them. To make them on purpose is a lot harder.
So, when you tell me to visualize a protective bubble (to use a recently mentioned example), I can do it, but it's not super solid. However, if you tell me to imagine a protective bubble, I can feel it and know it's there. I can know what color it is without having to see it. This is a much stronger bubble than the one I visualized.
Since I decided to quit trying to visualize and start imagining, things have become a lot easier for me, and have felt more solid. I'm also spending less time being distracted by the effort of maintaining a visualization.
Again, this is a theory, and of course your mileage may vary, but if you're someone for whom imagining is not an entirely visual process, it might be worth giving it a try.
Bro, if you struggle a little with overthinking in the beginning I highly suggest you make rules for yourself, laws as god, about what you are nervous is contradicting. Ofc there is no such thing as this, however writing everything down as an official document of laws and signing it, has seriously helped me. And it’s fun! You can choose your colors and decorate however you want. First I started off with an intro that looks a little something like this,
As the god, the creator of my reality, everything written on this page becomes true in an instant. They forever remain the truth until only I, say otherwise. These laws take effect immediately, in every dimension and in every reality, in all of the multiverse as soon as my e signature is written on the page, and this is because I am in full control. Absolutely nothing can take away the power of this document and of my laws, even typos because I know that I am on the pedestal here. New rules may be added at any time and still have the same effects as previous laws.
Great! So you have your intro, now time for the rules. What is limiting you? NAH NAH, No more hun, get that out. YOU ARE LIMITLESS, here are some of my laws as an example. (I know it may seem silly and obvious but like I said, writing really helps, it’s like a placebo that it sets it in stone, even though I know I am the power that does that.) Here are some examples of laws that were created to get rid of the overthinking.
A deadline is a deadline, it does not matter how close or far the deadline is because, I am the manipulator of time anyways. What I want must be mine either before or after the deadline. (I just love how this rhymes too LOL)
Negative thoughts, unhelpful thoughts, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, resistance, limiting beliefs, have no power. Only I choose what I give power to, nothing can diminish my manifestations, that is not possible.
Even though there are some rules on this document that are similar, that is totally ok. There is no such thing as laws contradicting or canceling each other out. That is a limiting belief and as I have already stated, limiting beliefs do not hold any power whatsoever. They rarely occur anyways.
Pressure from anyone does not affect my manifestations and what I want. Even pressure from myself may only aid or maintain the manifestation.
YAY! You’ve created your own set of laws. That is that, nothing can change them, (unless you choose differently at some point ofc) Some of them may seem silly and obvious but who gives a shit when you’re out there living your dream life right?! Now, all that is left to do is sign! Get your favorite color, or font, if it’s electronic, and write your signature!!!! You can come up with a cute catchy line or just sign your name! This is what mine was…
On the only pedestal is where I ______ and only I, ______ remain.
After this you are no longer allowed to limit yourself, and you don’t even have to worry about it because you just ELIMINATED those unhelpful thoughts, they are powerless now. So go have fun, get what you want.
~ WHAT ARE PLACEBOS? HOW CAN YOU USE PLACEBOS TO MANIFEST? (WITH IDEAS & EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU CAN USE) ~
Long Post Alert ⚠️
the placebo effect is when an improvement in medical symptoms is observed, despite using a non-active treatment. it possibly occurs due to psychological factors like assumptions or classical conditioning.
• placebos are used in the form of fake treatments, pills, injections etc. which if taken with certain assumptions in mind can produce effects of an actual treatment. for instance, in one study, people were instructed to consume placebo sugar pills and explained instead that it was a stimulant. after taking the pill, their pulse rate sped up, their blood pressure increased, and their reaction speeds improved. (keep in mind that the pills were fake!)
• possibly, the placebo effect is caused due to a person's expectations and assumptions. if a person assumes a pill to do something, then it's possible that the body's own chemistry can cause effects similar to what a medication might have caused. the placebo effect demonstrates the powerful and undeniable connection between the mind and body in what we feel and experience
• in a lot of cases, despite people being aware that they are being given a placebo, they assumed it to work & it was still mostly effective & showed improvement. placebos can be used in manifesting to trick our mind into setting intentions & assigning meanings to actions that are in favor of our desires. which means you can perform certain actions and decide that it has a certain effect on your desire. these actions may or may not be directly related to your desire. you don't necessarily need to take actions or use any techniques to manifest. this is simply a helpful tool.
~~ USING PLACEBOS FOR MANIFESTING ~~
any action taken with a preconceived assumption repeatedly, creates a placebo. in law of assumption, we can form our own beliefs/assumptions by affirming & persisting in our desired reality. we assign meaning to everything in our reality & by affirming or our dominant thoughts, we retain those assumed meanings or change them in order for them to be in the favor of our desires.
• your placebos can/cannot be directly or logically linked to your desire & that's perfectly okay. for example, if you're manifesting a good singing voice, you could assume :
1) every time i drink hot milk, my singing gets better.
or something like
2) everytime i practice, my singing gets better.
here, in the first example there's no connection between milk and - having a good voice but it would still work if you assume it does. and in the second example we see a conventionally conditioned belief that practicing or hardwork can bring our desires - and it will, if you assume it does. so everything really comes down to what you assume & how you train your mind to dominantly think.
why this works : everytime you drink hot milk and reaffirm that it is giving you a better voice or everytime you practice, you assume it is making you a better singer, IT WILL- your assumptions eventually create your reality. you're god, your rules work here! i mean think about it why do superstitions & rituals sometimes work? it's because the people doing them assume & believe it does!
~~ AFFIRMATION IDEAS/EXAMPLES FOR PLACEBOS ~~
• everytime i wash my face, SP calls me.
• everytime i snap my fingers, SP falls deeper in love with me
• everytime i eat apples, SP does something special for me
• everytime i listen to hozier songs, SP misses me
• everytime i think of SP, SP thinks of me
• everytime i spend money, it comes back to me tenfold
• everytime i see a traffic signal, i get a thousand dollars
• everytime i feed my dog, i get a promotion
• everytime i jump twice, i get praised for my work
• everytime i wake up early, i get a salary raise
• everytime i go for a walk, i get a slimmer nose
• everytime i drink water, my waist gets tinier
• everytime i sing a song, my eyes become more hazel
• everytime i call my bestie, my hair grows longer
• everytime i do my homework, my lips get plumper
• everytime i sleep early, i top my exams
• everytime i take an evening walk, i become more interesting
• everytime i look at my crush, they fall in love with me
• everytime i charge my laptop, i become more popular
• everytime i touch my books, i get smarter
• everytime i clean my room, i become better at manifesting
• everytime i have dinner on time, i maintain a perfect mental diet
• everytime i meditate, i instantly manifest
• everytime i flush the toilet, i release limiting beliefs (xD)
• everytime i write an affirmation, it instantly turns true
• everytime i do my skincare, everyone spoils me
• everytime i smile, i get free clothes, makeup & bags
• everytime i comb my hair, i get endless compliments
• everytime i exercise, everyone worships me
• everytime i eat oats, i become irresistible
feel free to use any placebo for any of your desires. you can customise them according to your daily habits or whatever you find easy, fun and comfortable! happy manifesting ♡
Have a signature accessory, clothing article, make up look, or hair style.
Have a fragrance. Make your hair scents and lotions match your perfume.
It’s okay to dine alone. Bring a book or people watch.
Love your hair. Research the best brands for your hair type and use masks weekly.
Your nails don’t need to be fancy, but keep them maintained.
Stay worldly. Know works of art, artists, designers, films, books, politicians. Spend your lunch break reading the paper or a magazine.
Crying is not a weapon. It’s okay to feel your emotions, but never use them as an excuse to avoid your problems.
Jealousy is boring. Love and appreciate others. If you can’t love them, forget them.
Boost others. Flatter others, but don’t deprecate yourself in the process.
Don’t sulk. Don’t let the whole world know your problems. If you don’t want someone to give their opinion, don’t share your situation.
Your life is between you and the universe. Don’t post your personal matters for others to see.
Don’t emotionally blackmail others. They hurt you? Let them know and then move on. It’s between the two of you and not the world.
Cook dinner. Cook dinner and listen to music, the radio, or a podcast.
Treat yourself to candles and flowers. Be your own cheerleader.
Take naps. Take a cat nap on a Sunday afternoon with the blinds open and the fan on high.
Drink your water, eat your vegetables. Take care of your body.
Never have time to take off your jewelry before bed, but always have time to take off your makeup. Your nighttime skin regime is important.
Mystery is beautiful. You don’t need to reveal much of or about yourself.
Never appear other than as you are. Don’t lie about yourself. Embrace who you are at your core.
Susan Sontag, from As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks 1964-1980
( ♡ ) get off your damn phone and get on with the game.
- you spend your whole day lying on the bed, scrolling through manifestation pages, in hope to find a 'method' that works for you or to give you 'hope' through success stories or to make you feel good about yourself or maybe to learn how to manifest 'correctly' or whatever might be the reason.
well guess what? you DON'T need 893727 methods to manifest, you were BORN with that in you.
wanna know how to manifest? tell yourself what YOU want to hear.
( ♡ ) manifestation is your very nature, you were born with the ability to manifest and you've been using it unconsciously ( default manifestation ) and consciously ( deliberate manifestation ) ever since you were a child. you think you can't manifest? you've been doing that your WHOLE life hun-
stop trying to find 'methods' because there is no correct way to manifest, you set the rules and you create the limits
you don't need to read 1426295 neville books to learn how to manifest, it is your very nature <3
so my only tip for you is to stop scrolling through manifestation success stories, methods, motivational posts etc., and start applying what you already know :D
and remember: if you can imagine it then you can have it
A little success story for the anon that was struggling with revising test scores: I revised a test score AFTER I had been given a bad grade and still ended up changing it to an outstanding score lmao. I think the biggest thing there for me was that I wasn't doing it specifically to change the score but just to feel better. My mindset was "I deserve to tell myself a story that makes me happy" and like 2 minutes after affirming that my teacher texted me saying my score changed
Amazing!!
A collection of original content from myself and other Cosmic Witches relating to Cosmic Witchcraft.
Correspondences
Planetary Associations
Celestial Body Correspondences
Celestial Music
Common Asteroid & Minor Planet Associations
Lunar Phase Associations
Planetary Botanical Blends
Planets & Colors
Planets & Minerals/Crystals
Planets & Metals
Planets & Numerology
Planets & Days of the Week
Planets & Elements
Planets & Zodiac Signs
Moon
Sun
Mercury
Venus
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Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Star Magick
Constellation Correspondences
Behenian Fixed Stars
Behenian Fixed Star Sigils
Common Witch Types & Their Planets
Cosmic Nail Polish Chart
Reasons Behind Saturn’s Correspondences
Spells
Dream Key
Jupiter Success Spell
Saturn Banishing Ritual
“Shooting Star” Hex
Emoji Spell to Harness the Energy of a Meteor Shower/Shooting Star
Motivation Star Jar (by @astro-craft)
Phoenix Cluster Rebirth Spell (by @phaesphore)
Full Moon Reflection Jar Spell (by @phaesphore)
Planetary Aspect Sleep Sachet (by @phaesphore)
New Moon Banishing Ritual (by @phaesphore)
Hercules Cluster Jar Spell (by @phaesphore)
Saturnian Spell Jar (by @phaesphore)
Begin Again Spell (by @pathlesspagan)
Scorpion Self-Shedding Spell (by @pathlesspagan)
Balance of Gemini Spell (by @nerdywitchmomma)
Cosmic Witchcraft 101 (by @phaesphore)
Where to Start?
Tips for Beginners
How to Write Stellar Spells
Blue Moon Magick
Lunar Magick
Eclipse Magick
Mercurial Magick
Venusian Magick
Martian Magick
Jovian Magick
Saturnian Magick
Uranian Magick
Neptunian Magick
Plutonian Magick
Other
What is a “Cosmic Witch?” (an ask)
Planet Worship & Astrolatry
Tasks for the Cosmic Witch
Cosmic Altar & Room Ideas
Astral Travel
Spiral Meditation
Black Hole Jar
Black Hole Decoy
Planetary Crystal Sachet (by @pathlesspagan)
Celestial Roll-On Perfume
Celestial Gem Elixir
Planetary Shower Disk
Starlight Charm
Stardust Powder
Star Potion
Star Water
Constellation Runes
Celestial Sigils (by @ofcloudsandstars)
Emojis for Cosmic Witches (by @pathlesspagan)
edited on 9-12-2016
witches in cinema
As I've continued working on my beginning grimoire, I've been mostly making pages as replacements for pages that I've come to think aren't so good or just take up needless space within the binder. These new pages reflect refinements in my understanding as I've continue reading up on serious magical practice. For example, as I've refined my understanding of galdr (or the singing and chanting of incantations), I've made this new page to start the section discussing galdr. I also thought that I'd try something with perspective in the illustration.