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Waxing Moon Magic and Rituals for Job Success, Hair Growth and More!

kitty fields — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 18:13:28 +0000

The moon’s phases effect the ocean tides, our emotions, and our magick. The Waxing Moon is particularly powerful. We hear a lot about the Full Moon and its magick, but often overlook the Waxing Moon’s energies. Here we provide the Waxing Moon’s magical properties and associations, as well as Waxing Moon rituals for growth, opportunities, love, and more! The Magic of a Waxing Moon What is the Waxing Moon? The Waxing Moon is the moon phase in which the moon appears to be growing. It ends when the moon is Full. It’s approximately 12 days long. This is a time to take advantage of GROWING things in our lives. Expanding on our intentions and dreams. Magical intentions to work on a Waxing Moon include: attracting love and friendship, growing career success, monetary accumulation, and more. When you hear Waxing, think Growth. Waxing Moon Jar Ritual for Career Success Harness the unique energy of a Waxing Moon to grow your career success. Start your ritual at the beginning of the Waxing Moon, coming to a complete manifestation on the Full Moon. What You’ll Need: How to Cast Waxing Moon Jar Ritual: Waxing Moon Ritual for Hair Growth and Beauty As the Waxing Moon is a great time to grow things, here’s my Waxing Moon magic ritual for hair growth and beauty. I recommend making the oil on the first night of the Waxing Moon, then straining and using on the Full Moon. What You’ll Need: How to Make Waxing Moon Hair Growth Oil: More Waxing Moon Magic Ideas: There are SO many wonderful things you can do on a Waxing Moon: The Waxing Moon is a great time to cast magic for literally anything you want to attract or have more of in your life! Your magick only knows your creative limits. Grow Your POWER Waxing Moon Spell: First, What You’ll Need: How to Cast the Spell:

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8 REAL Reasons Your Magic Fails and How to Fix It

kitty fields — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:42:05 +0000

What happens when your magic frustratingly doesn’t work? You put your intention out there, you gathered the ingredients, you timed it right, and then you performed the ritual. And then you waited. Nothing happened. OR the opposite of what you wanted was the result. There could be many reasons, but we teach you the 8 main reasons your magic fails PLUS how to fix it below! Ten Reasons Your Magic Fails 1. No Follow-Through Something I’ve seen a LOT in the online magical community is people who perform rituals, cast spells, and then wait for their intention to manifest. And wait. And wait. Then they ask if they can do the same magic again expecting the initial intended result. My question is – have you followed through with fueling your magic in the PHYSICAL realm? What I mean by this is – you can perform a new job ritual but if you don’t follow it up with footwork like applying to jobs, networking, etc. this is a reason your magic fails. Intention and energy in the spiritual realm must be mirrored with intention and energy in the physical realm. As above, so below. 2. Not Enough Energy Raised This kind of goes along with number one, but sometimes not enough energy is raised during the ritual process. For example, how many times (honestly) have you made a wish and blown out the birthday candles and the wish ACTUALLY come true? Yes, there’s energy with the thought in your mind then the action of blowing out the flame, but is that enough to set into a motion a big wish? Learn how to fix this problem in the last section. 3. You Second-Guess Yourself Not knowing what you truly want and casting a spell or performing a ritual for your intention is a great way to have nothing happen. Or to have your magic do something different than you imagined. Make sure you know what you want before making magic to acquire it. If you think you’ll second-guess yourself, don’t do the ritual or cast the spell. 4. Magical Recklessness It’s the new thing that everyone says. “It doesn’t matter as long as the intention is there.” Sorry, I hate to break it to you. But magic is more than that. Sure, intention is HUGE. But if you’re wanting to manifest real results, you’ll probably be calling on help from allies: gods and goddesses, ancestors, guides, angels, and/or energy from plants, crystals and the elements. Each have their own consciousness and energetic vibrations. Always acknowledge and understand the energies you plan to work with to make your magic. Don’t call on two goddesses from two different pantheons during a love ritual if you don’t know them intimately. Research the supplies and tools you plan to use. Magical recklessness may make your magic go awry in many ways. Not to mention it can sometimes be physically dangerous – i.e. you ingest a plant that may be toxic or interact with a medication you’re taking. Or you didn’t research how to safely use charcoal disks and loose incense and start a fire! Do your due diligence, folks. 5. Attracting the Wrong Energy The fact of the matter is this – there are entities out there that are attracted to magic. It’s like a bright light and they’re the moths. Don’t let those moths get into your sacred space. For this reason, I always remind people cleansing, sealing, and warding practices should be done on a regular basis. If you’re making magic and not cleansing before and sometimes after, you may attract the wrong kind of energies and they can mess with your magical results! It can get messy. 6. Not Understanding the WHY This reason your magic fails goes hand-in-hand with being magically mindful (and not reckless) – understand the WHY behind your magical rituals, charms, etc. Why are you taking this ritual bath? Why are you smudging the house? How do these herbs work to open your third eye? Understanding the WHY is CRUCIAL to magical success and manifestation. Always question things – always question yourself! 7. Stuck in a Negative Mindset If you’re making magic but you’re a negative person, and you’re expecting positive results, you’re probably going to be disappointed. Shocker, right? What we think becomes reality. If you’re constantly living in a state of fear, anxiety, depression, etc. you’re blocking your own magic! Fear disconnects us from the divine – from the universal energy that we tap into when we make magic. When we make magic and are overall a positive, forward thinker, we are connected to the divine and allow energy to flow freely. Therefore, manifestation baby! 8. It’s Just Not the Time The last reason your magic fails may be a bit disappointing, but it’s true nevertheless. Sometimes you can do all the magical things right and still see no results or different results than you expected. It doesn’t matter if you did everything perfectly, the magic doesn’t work. This is because its just not the time for you to have that expensive car or move to a new state. The universe, your guides, your gods and ancestors, etc. all look out for you. And sometimes what you WANT to happen isn’t what’s BEST for your growth. So…MAGIC BLOCKED. How to Fix Your Failed Magic Addressing each reason for magic failing, here’s how to fix the problems: No Follow Through: when you do something that sets your intention in motion in the spiritual you should feed or fuel your magic in the physical. Looking for a new lover? Put yourself out there! Go to social events, sign up for those dating sites, etc. Don’t be lazy, y’all! Not Enough Energy Raised: just saying a chant over a candle and letting it burn might not be enough energy to manifest your intentions. Raise more energy by chanting over and over, by feeling the energy in you and around you and channeling that into your ritual. Dancing, singing, praying, […]

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New Moon Magic: Cleansing Rituals, A New Job Spell and More!

kitty fields — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:06:41 +0000

The New Moon is a magical time in many ways. Some old books advise against working magic on a New Moon, but we know better! The New Moon is a start of a new lunar cycle and brings in fresh energy and positive change. Learn more about New Moon magic, and try out some of our suggestions for cleansing rituals and new opportunity spells! The Magic of a New Moon Why is the New Moon magical? The New Moon is the start of a new lunar cycle. Therefore, the energy from the last 28 days (the last lunar cycle) is cleared and new FRESH energy is beginning to flow in. This is a time to take advantage of the New Moon’s magic in various ways. Cleansing rituals are one of our top things to do on the New Moon. Why not head into a new lunar cycle with a fresh aura and purified sacred space? In addition to cleansing rituals, manifest new opportunities starting your magic on the New Moon. New opportunities for jobs, friends, love, travel, etc. New Moon Cleansing Bath Ritual My favorite thing to do for a new lunar cycle is a cleansing New Moon bath ritual. There are so many ways to take a spiritual cleansing bath, and so many things to include. But if you’re unsure or want to try out something new, here’s our New Moon Cleansing Bath Ritual to try. What You’ll Need: A clean bathtub Handful of flower petals Himalayan Pink Salt (one tablespoon) Lemon Juice (1/4 cup) Relaxing music, candles, incense of your choice (optional) How to Take a New Moon Cleansing Bath: Prepare the space. Cleanse the area by smudging or by sound (or whatever method you use to cleanse sacred space). Turn on relaxing music, light some candles, dim the lights and light incense, if you choose. Run the water at the temperature you like. Add the flower petals, salt and lemon juice. Allow it to steep in the tub as the water runs. When you’re ready, disrobe and hop in the tub. Relax, lean back, close your eyes and envision your aura as white light radiating from your body and all around you. Now, with your mind’s eye, see any negative energy residue in your aura as gray or black spots. Wash away those spots gently with the water. Take your time doing this. Next, you’ll want to pour the water over your head. You can either submerge yourself under the water OR use a cup and pour it completely over your head. As you do this, say, “with this water, I cleanse away all negativity. I invite peace and positivity to wash over and fill me.” Repeat this prayer at least three times and up to thirteen times. Let the words take on an existence of their own. Visualize yourself being washed clean from all negative influences. Once you feel you’ve been purified, emerge from the tub. Towel off from head to toe – don’t wipe! Pat yourself dry! Clean out your tub completely and go about your new lunar cycle! A SIMPLE New Job Spell for the New Moon The awesome refreshing magic brought in by a New Moon is great to use when you’re looking for a new job. Here’s our new moon ritual for a new job: What You’ll Need: White or silver candle Candle holder (if needed) Lighter/matches Moonstone (one small piece is plenty!) Knife or pin Small bag or sachet How to Cast the New Job Candle Spell: Cleanse your space per your preference (smudging, sweeping, etc.) Cleanse your supplies: the candle, moonstone, any candle holders, knife or pin. Cast a circle (OPTIONAL) and/or pray protection from your guides/ancestors/gods. Hold the candle up to your mouth and speak your intention to it (i.e. “may this candle’s flame, wax and wick act as a conduit to bring me a new job, bringing freedom and prosperity freely. So mote it be.”) Next, take your knife or pin and careful write/carve your intention into the candle wax from bottom to top. This draws something towards you. You can write a specific job OR write the qualities you’re looking for in a new job. Symbols and runes are also great to include! Light the candle and place it in its holder, if it needs one. Next take the moonstone and hold it in your hands. Close your eyes and envision the moonstone as a piece of the Moon itself. Say, “may this New Moon’s energy flow through this stone freely and bring me a new job for the highest good. So mote it be.” Place the moonstone directly beside the candle to allow their energy to fuel each other. Once the candle is burned down completely, gather the remaining wax and the moonstone. Put it in a small bag or in your wallet/purse and carry it on you until your new job manifests. More New Moon Magic to Try! There are so many enchanting things to try on the New Moon! Here’s MORE ideas: Smudging your house and sacred space Burn different kinds of incense for different intentions Create a new divination tool like an Osteomancy Set (Throwing Bones Set) Sweep your house and sacred space with a magical broom Try different kinds of spiritual and spell baths Cleanse, Charge and Refresh Your Altar Start Working with a New Goddess or God Something else to try: if you want to manifest an intention by the Full Moon, start your ritual and put out your intentions on the New Moon. Feed your ritual/spell with more energy each day over the New and Waxing Moon until the Full Moon OR until your intention manifests!

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Professional Witch: 19 Day Jobs & Career Paths for Witches

kitty fields — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:51:44 +0000

Wouldn’t it be nice to live in the woods in a perfect little cabin surrounded by herbs and animals? We all have dreams and those dreams are totally attainable. BUT we need money in order to make our dreams a reality, right? And money comes from having a steady job. Witches need jobs and careers just like muggles do. Here we provide ideas for day jobs and career paths for the professional witch. Day Jobs and Career Paths for Witches By night you’re a wand-wielding, candle-burning, tea-brewing witch. As much as we’d like to be our true witchy selves all day every day, the truth is that day jobs for witches are necessary. It’s about choosing a day job that inspires you AND puts food on the table. And if you’re looking for career paths for witches, first identify YOUR passion in life. Now think about how you can combine your passion with witchcraft and make money off of it. Sounds difficult, but it’s actually not that hard when you put some thought into it. Here are just a few ideas for the Professional Witch: 1. Metaphysical Shop Owner I think every witch dreams of owning their own metaphysical witchy shop. If you’re a witch and you haven’t thought about it at least once, I’d be shocked. You have an option of working as an employee in a metaphysical shop which could be a fun day job for witches OR working towards a career path of owning a metaphysical shop of your own. Which leads me to the next career path for witches: 2. Professional Psychic Most metaphysical shops make the lot of their money from the services they provide more so than the merchandise. A fitting career path and day job for witches is to use your abilities and get paid to do tarot readings, palm readings, crystal ball readings, and more. Depending on the shop you work in, you can make good money using your witchy skills and helping others at the same time. 3. Reiki Master Professional witches typically like to choose career paths that are somewhere in the spiritual or healing industries. To be a Reiki master combines spirituality and alternative healing. Reiki is a Japanese energy technique that reduces anxiety and promotes healing. It takes time to become attuned (certified) and you must work your way up the ladder, so to speak, from level 1 Reiki practitioner to a full-blown Reiki master. HOWEVER, once a Reiki master, you could open a practice, charge for your services, and/or offer classes. 4. Farming and Gardening There are so many options for jobs in the agricultural field that would be perfect for the professional green witch. I’m not talking Monsanto or anything detrimental. I mean running your own small organic farm. Teaching gardening classes. Becoming a master gardener and selling your produce. This day job for witches could turn into a career path AND keep the green witch working in her favorite place – with hands in the soil! 5. Midwives and Holistic Nurses While we know the medical field is great for so many reasons but also has its many faults, we also know that professional witches are needed in the medical field. A. Because witches are natural healers and B. because the medical field needs people who are compassionate, see into the other worlds, and are willing to make the necessary changes. Career paths for witches include professional midwife and holistic nurse. 6. Acupuncturist and Herbalist Many witches love herbs, so why not choose a career path that promotes herbalism and healing? Acupuncturists use acupuncture plus herbs and other healing modalities to aid their patients on the path to wellness. Professional witches could choose this career path and intertwine their love for herbs and healing AND make money. 7. Witchy Small Business Owner Do you love to sew? Cook? Do you make things with your hands or have a hobby that you’re passionate about? Think about how you could turn your passion into a career path. Many professional witches choose to open a witchy small business and put their witchy skills to work! Start by selling your product or service online and begin building your witchy business which will blossom into a full blown witchy career path before you know it! 8. Witchy Author I’m partial to writing, if you couldn’t tell. I have combined my love for writing with my love for witchcraft AND I am making money off of the venture. If you’re a professional witch with a love for writing, consider choosing a career path as a witchy author. You could write non-fiction books on witchcraft OR witchy fictional books. Screenplays are also an option for witchy authors. 9. Veterinarian or Animal Rescue Many witches are animal lovers at heart. Have you considered choosing a career path as a veterinarian or animal worker of some kind? Animals need healing and care, too and witches are typically wonderful with animals of many kinds. Animal rescues, veterinary clinics, and farms are all great places for witches to work 10. Bee Keeper As a Witchy Career Bees were once considered sacred animals in the ancient world. Today, we know much of our food production relies on pollination by pollinators such as honeybees and bumblebees. But most of us aren’t doing anything to help the bee population. If you’re particularly drawn to the outdoors, and to helping wildlife, consider a professional witch career in beekeeping and relocating. My friend has made a living doing exactly that – keeping bees but her main mode of money-making is safely relocating honeybee hives. People call her from all over the local area to come and remove bees from unsafe places and relocate them somewhere they can thrive. 11. Lead Brewer Or Cellar Manager Believe it or not, brewing beer is inherently magical and has been a sacred process for thousands of years. Before people knew how to purify water, beer was one of the main beverages that kept folks hydrated. […]

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Confident Witch: Boost Your Self Confidence With Magick & Mindfulness

kitty fields — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:30:17 +0000

Most of my life I felt like I was less than. Less than pretty. Less than smart. Less than confident. Then I hit a pivotal point in my life when I wanted better for myself. I made a decision to change my life, and I started by working on my self esteem and confidence. Witchcraft wasn’t just a spiritual path, it became an empowering motivator. It helped me heal and lifted me up from the pits of self loathing and unworthiness. Here are a few of the witchy ways I boosted my self confidence. I hope they help you become the confident bad-ass witch that you truly are! DISCLOSURE: I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this website. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you information about the paranormal and paganism. Ways to Boost Your Confidence as a Witch 1. Look in the Mirror The first thing I started doing was looking at myself in the mirror daily. Really looking at myself and choosing one thing about my appearance that I like and that makes me feel like the beautiful witch I am. I focused on positive aspects instead of focusing on the negative. For example, maybe you’ll look in the mirror and think, “I love my old soul eyes.” Or “my hair is wavy like the ocean.” Do this every day. One positive thing – no negatives! 2. Dress Yourself in Magick Self confidence articles will tell you to dress yourself nice if you want to feel nice. While it seems cliche, it’s true. As without, so within. Plus witches understand the magick of color – use it to your advantage! I found myself wearing a lot of black. Not only to repel negativity but also to make myself feel like a powerful, beautiful witch. Wear black OR wear the color that makes you feel beautiful! Instead of grabbing for a pair of sweats, put on a witchy dress or pair of skinny jeans. A little extra effort goes a long way. 3. Invoke the Goddess An invocation means to invite the Divine in. Invoke the goddess in times when you need to feel like a warrior, a queen, a sorceress, etc. When I needed to stand my ground, I invoked strong warrior goddesses like the Morrigan, Sekhmet, Athena and Artemis. When I wanted to feel sexy and powerful, I invoked Aphrodite, Hathor, and Freya. The goddess is already within you, you just have to bring her out. Talk about a self confidence boost! 4. Move, Witch! As much as I fought it at first, I realized exercise was necessary if I wanted to feel good about myself. Is it hard? Yes. Do I sometimes hate it when I’m in the middle of it? Yes. But our bodies were made to move, not sit around on our butts all day long staring at computer screens. Do you think the gods would be moving or sedentary? Exercise doesn’t just get your body in shape, it gets your MIND in shape. Get those endorphins flowing and watch your confidence rise. It’s also about setting small goals for yourself and achieving them. Witchy Exercise Options & Goals Start out with a witchy exercise that interests you. Some options are yoga, belly dancing, aerial acrobatics, and tai chi. OR get outside and connect with nature by hiking, nature walking, kayaking/canoeing, etc. Don’t dive into exercising head-first with a program that’s 7 days a week, ease into it slowly. Try a fifteen minute home workout three times a week and increase from there. 5. Achievable Goals A great way to boost your self confidence is to set small achievable goals and then achieve them! In addition to setting exercise goals, set some witchcraft practice goals, too. For example, maybe you’d like to learn how to read tarot cards in a month’s time. Set the goal, create a plan of study and practice, then squash the goal. It feels great to know we can accomplish the things we set out to, and this is what will boost your self confidence in the long run. 6. Something New on the New Moon Even as witches, we get into comfortable patterns and routines in life. We get cozy inside our warm little boxes. Guess what? Comfort doesn’t help self confidence. On the New Moon, try something new. Try something that even scares you. Don’t like being in front of a crowd? Go out for karaoke night. Don’t like heights? Time for a hike or a roller coaster ride. Are you afraid of the deep water? Go out for a boat ride. Doing new things that scare us also challenges us and shows us that we are powerful, capable witches. 7. Mind Your Self Talk Negative thoughts used to eat me alive. I tore my own self down with my mind. Told myself I wasn’t good enough. I was fat. Ugly. Anything mean and self deprecating, you name it. I thought it. Mind your self talk. Call yourself out when you think negatively about yourself. Replace negative thoughts with positive OR redirect your thoughts elsewhere. In The Witch’s Book of Self Care, Arin Murphy-Hiscock says to talk to yourself like you are a child. It sounds silly but it works. “Ouch. Did that hurt? I bet it did.” “Oh, look at that butterfly over there! I wonder where it’s going?” Change your mind. Change your life. 8. Chakra Balancing Raising your self confidence and self esteem takes healing work. It’s not going to be a quick thing that happens in a day’s time. It takes time. It’s a journey. And on that journey, your spirituality will be a key factor in helping you heal. Chakra meditations, particularly for opening your solar plexus, are powerful to help your self confidence and power. Try out a free guided chakra meditation on YouTube. Focus on your solar plexus as it is the center for your self esteem. […]

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Common Problems That Block Your Magick and Hold You Back

kitty fields — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 21:46:42 +0000

I’ve had many people come to me and ask me why their magick isnt working. Why their spells seem to backfire or never come to fruition. There are quite a few things that can hinder or block your magick and your power. I am not one to candy-coat anything for people who truly want to be powerful witches. So I’m going to give it to you straight. Here I’ll go into detail as to the patterns I see with people whose magick seems to fail time and time again. Some of this may seem harsh – you’ve been warned! Here’s the 5 common problems that block your magick and hold you back from coming into your true power. The Main Problems in Life that Block Your Magick & Power 1. The Victim Complex Time and time again people come to me and want to learn paganism and witchcraft. Time and time again many of those people then wonder why their magick isn’t working. Yet in the same breath they’re complaining about their lives to me. Money issues. Depression. Obesity. Abusive relationships. The list goes on. When I give them my advice, they DON’T LISTEN but put the blame on everyone else in their lives. Their lives suck because of the people around them. Everything wrong in the world is done to them, not because of them. The Victim Complex will severely hinder your magick and it will STUNT your growth in life. Stop blaming everyone else for your issues and own up to your decisions and your own TRUE POWER. The gods and the ancestors don’t want to hear your bitching, they want to hear your powerful, vibrant voice. Make them proud. 2. An Unhealthy Lifestyle Wonder why your spell didn’t work to help you lose weight? It’s because magick doesn’t fix unhealthy lifestyle choices. You can’t eat McDonald’s on a daily basis, sit on your butt all day long and expect to cast a spell and lose weight. NOW if you’re making healthy food choices, staying active, and working out regularly and still not losing weight. This is the time to cast weight loss spells. This is when the magick WILL work. Same for drug and alcohol abuse. You can’t load your body up with toxins and expect your soul and mind to be healthy and your magick to work. Because it won’t. Not to mention many gods require cleanliness to even be in their presence yet alone aid you in your magickal workings. Change your life, empower your magick. 3. Laziness So many people come to witchcraft as a quick fix to their problems. “I need a spell for more money”. “A spell to lose weight”. “I need a spell to get rid of my ex.” Whatever the reason, they want a quick fix and to be able to sit back and watch the gods and spirits do the work for them. YET they won’t put any physical or mental effort into fixing their own problems. Laziness is a pandemic and will block your magick from working. Hard work is key – in life and in your craft. So you want a new job? Go out there and get one. Want to lose weight? Stop eating bad food and sitting around. Want to get rid of your ex? Throw him out and stop talking to him! 4. Self Doubt and Low Self Esteem If you doubt yourself and your abilities, so will the gods and spirits. And your magick will fail. Low self esteem is the bane of a witch’s existence. Start loving yourself. Take time to heal yourself and understand why that hurt is there. Why is there doubt? Shadow work helps to clear out our biggest personal issues. Once we work through these dark, deep soul-blockages, we are freed up to do some powerful magick. Don’t skip the shadow work. Don’t skip the self love. 5. Toxic Relationships: A Common Problem that Blocks Your Magick Maybe you’ve owned your self power and are learning witchcraft and paganism for all the right reasons but someone in your life is weighing you down. This person puts you down and doesn’t accept you for who you are. Maybe they even criticize or reprimand you for being interested in witchcraft and the like. I say this – if someone in your life isn’t fueling your magick, they’re extinguishing it. They are toxic and will only poison you with their toxicity. Let them go and be free to grow and experience life like humans should. Time to Do Some Shadow Work If you read this article and realized you have one or more of these common problems that block your magick, it’s time to do some shadow work. There’s no shame in it. We don’t grow or come into our true power until we recognize every aspect of ourselves – both good and bad. This is what shadow work is for. To bring those dark shadows to light, to integrate your fears, dislikes, and aversions and heal. If you’d like to learn more about doing shadow work and coming into your own power, listen to our podcast on Shadow Work here:

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