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Today I was provided with the honor of starting our fire. You see it now in its early-middle stage once burning became consistent. At the beginning, I spoke to a plank of wood for she felt tired. I told her this was the last day she needed to worry about living. She lets out a sigh of relief and I ask her to tell me her story. I’m provided with images of a tall, strong, sturdy tree who was well with her community. I felt like it was a very long time ago. As time progressed the presence of humans became more apparent in her dwelling. It unease her and some self of security was lost, but she still stood proudly. Eventually, she was startled by a sharp pain near her trunk. I saw men cutting her down. They wore fluorescent colors. When she fell she entered a great state of depression. She decided still she would live on. The processing process was horrifying. She said pieces of her consciousness were split and ground to pieces barely even able to be identified as a part of one anymore. She stayed strong, however, and accepted her change. She showed hazy images of being bundled with others like her and placed together for years in a building. She stayed and loved the people who provided her energy and kept them safe. They didn’t do this to her so she had no need for hostility. They gave her a purpose again so she loved them. We return to the fire. She says their burdens were not hers to bear. It’s not why she existed but she’s very happy for her time nevertheless. The wind picks up speed and so does the intensity of the fire. She relaxes and I help her pass on.
Here’s the thing: By far the most common question I get from people is “how do I astral?” Which is, well, a big question. It begs other questions, like:
>Why do you want to travel
>WHERE do you want to travel
>Do you have jobs you need to do over there or are you gonna hang out
etc etc
But here’s the thing: Often people decide to travel, and then they get stuck. They try a method they maybe heard about once, and it doesn’t work, so maybe they research another method. Maybe they pick up a book on the topic, maybe the book tells them “you’ll know you’re astral traveling when you can rise out of your body and see it on your bed.”
BOOM. Imma stop you for a minute.
There it is. This is the moment the Gold Standard™ for the new person gets set in stone. The mind now says “If I’m not hovering above my body with full range of vision, I’m not Traveling, with a capital T.”
So now we have this goal. The person may feel a little more confident because there is a road map in front of them, and that map may have steps, often detailed by a book author, or maybe even a blogger here on tumblr. Maybe the person tries the steps, and fails. Maybe it takes months. Maybe it takes years, but eventually, maybe the person gets frustrated, and they give up.
“I just can’t travel”, they say, truly discouraged, or “I’m just not meant for this, if I was, I would have been hovering outside my body by now.” They maybe pack up the books and leave it be.
Perhaps you see people on tumblr or blogs that talk about full blown OBE or extreme situations, and then you internalize THEIR gold standard, and then you fail to achieve the standard. Same situation applies.
Imma stop you right here. What happened?
BUT
Here’s the secret, my bros:
1. There is no one form of “authentic” astral travel. You will find this is an epidemic with older books on the astral, when astral “travel” or astral living was equated on a wide scale with your classic OBE, or Out Of Body Experience. So in reality, what many people are trying to achieve, when they want to travel, is an OBE. Based on what books/people tell them. But that is FAR from the only way to astral–in my case, for example, I’ve never achieved full OBE–and not for lack of years of trying. (Because I thought that was How One Astral Traveled)
1-A. THERE ARE MANY FORMS OF ASTRALING BESIDES “TRAVEL”. I don’t travel because I lead an astral double-life–I “tune in”. An OBE is wrong for my circumstances, and if I would have learned that sooner, it would have helped me a lot. There are people that astral-trip only in dreams! People that astral-trip only while DAYDREAMING! People that mentally trip but never leave awareness of their body, people who can’t “see” anything there but hear everything perfectly, people who can only see the astral in black and white, people without a “form” or a body, people with only a bizarre pinprick field of vision! HONESTLY IT’S ENDLESS. Learn your style!
2. Because there is no one form of “authentic” astraling–there is no ONE WAY to achieve the travel! If you fail at going OBE, there may be a perfectly good reason you aren’t suited to that route! The failure here also lies on authors and books that imply there IS one way of authentic travel, and therefore, the user is set up for a failure situation a lot of the time. (And for example, OBE LEAVES your body open for attack or walk-ins in a lot of cases–did you ever think this was your natural energy defense system preventing you from leaving yourself a shell?)
3. Your way of travel is probably NOT going to match someone else’s, so you absolutely need to drop the gold standard now. I am NOT telling you to give up on discernment, because that will keep you alive when you reach the astral. I am telling you that if you have lofty expectations of what the astral is going to be like for you based on someone you’ve read (including me!) you need to drop it before you go, because it’s likely to fuck you up. I have listened to hundreds of different astral experiences, and I co-run the astral atlas–it’s all remarkably different for each individual based on your needs and jobs.
4. Your ideas of the astral are probably going to get blown out of the water when you get there anyway. Know this. Expect it. It will constantly surprise you and remind you that this isn’t In Your Head, and in doing so it will shatter your ideas of what it is, over and over again.
5. Stop complicating things. If I had a nickel for every time person that came to me and asked why they can’t astral, and I gave them the idea of “Well, did you try opening a door?” and then the look of revelation descended, I’d be rich. This is not a blame on you, because I don’t blame you for this over-complication thing. We’re humans, we like to complicate everything, it makes us happy and whatnot. It makes me almost tremendously happy to shroud things in pomp and circumstance. But seriously–have you tried opening a door? Like. Visualize a door, and then open it, and then walk through. That’s how I first got to the astral.
After weeks of trying and doing all this complex shit, eventually I was told to visualize a door, and walk through. And then I was fucking there.
(Can you imagine how pissed I was, though. Like wtf I WAS TOLD MY ENTRANCE WAS TO BE GRANDIOSE AND MAGNIFICENT, not a fucking shitty wooden-ass door with nobody around to see me. Harumph, I said. I ended up in an empty field in fuck-all nowhere, if you wanted to know.)
I’m not saying it’s always easy to get to the astral. It has ways of keeping you out (or in) inside mental spaces or white rooms until you’re ready to be out on your own. This is where discernment and patience come in. But I AM saying if you find yourself failing over and over again at this thing, ask: Is it because you have an unconscious Gold Standard? Analyze why. And then, let it go. Because it’s not going to help you, it’s just going to make you anxious and perpetuate the failure cycle, trust me. And then ask: Am I overcomplicating my approach/expectations because of my gold standard? Analyze that, let it go.
Then, try an amazingly simple thing like opening a door, and stop cutting yourself off at the pass, and just let it happen.
You might be surprised at the results.
(This post is aimed at people who a) WANT to astral and b) have a hard time doing so for unknown reasons. It is not suggesting everyone should astral if they don’t want to or have no interest, if that wasn’t self-evident.)
“what kind of witch are you?” a tired one
It’s okay to have doubt, it’s okay to not be able to do everything you set out to do. Many spirits can be quite understanding, after all, some of them can go through the same things.
Do what you can, try to learn and experiment and figure out what works for you, but don’t push your limits, don’t overexert yourself. Spirit work and spirit companionship can be stressful at times, and it’s important to remember that you don’t have to be perfect, you don’t have to be strong or amazing, you just have to take care of yourself.
I give you ………
this spell jar has 7 ingredients.
🌿chamomile & lavender
🌿a lil salt
🌿black peppercorn
🌿matcha
🌿and beeswax with a few drops of rose essential oil
I made this jar as a motivational tool to get shit done… like actually putting this jar together in the first place. 😂 it’s a process.
☀️follow me on Instagram @ witchjarsbotanicals for more custom spell bottles n a growing interactive witchy community☀️
I’m gonna make a video soon but here’s some of it:
I made a soft cloth cover for it and embroidered it. Took me a good week but it is gorgeous and so soft…
I’ve also stitched my name into the spine.
Here’s the first page.
Then I have the book blessing inside the front cover.
And here are some pages:
And here’s me working on it today! I’m doing the Triple God and Triple Goddess archetype pages.
GAWD I LOVE MY GRIMOIRE
That is one of the coolest grimoires I’ve ever seen. I love the writing and the artwork, but the stitched cover is especially cool, never thought of doing that myself!
SO COOL
Man that poem though *w*
Animae Animus, or AA to shorten it, is a dark aligned kind of spirit whose life’s purpose is to find and collect lost souls of the dead, and keep them in jars until they are ready to move on. They shall not be confused with grim reapers or other death related spirits, even though some of their characteristics are very similar.
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Appearance:
> The AA are humanoid and often very tall and thin, to the point where you can see their bones through their skin, which is of an ash grey color. On their faces there is only a pair of pitch black eyes, but no nose, mouth, nor ears. Their hair is usually long and dark, and looks like it’s made out of pure shadows. They all wear black hooded robes.
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Behavior:
> The AA are are a nomadic species, and they never truly settle down in one place since they are always on the hunt for souls to add to their collections.
> They are a very apathetic kind. They do not express much emotion - although they feel them. Their ways are very different from humans’.
> They are usually very quiet, and communicate mostly via emotions/telepathy both to outsiders and to those of their kind.
> They are highly competitive, and have to be, if they want to go up in their society.
> They are unfriendly beings, and potentially dangerous.
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Other characteristics:
> There are no female AA. All AA are masculine.
> The AA reproduce asexually.
> They are all technically immortal. And don’t need any food source, nor sleep.
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Society:
The AA are part of a very complicated and detailed society based off of their placement in a hierarchy, and, even if they are mostly nomadic and live by themselves, they must follow a code and are always under the watching eyes of those above them.
Their hierarchy is based off of how many souls one has in his possession, and one must have at least a Thousand (1,000) souls before he can go outside and be free. Until then the young AA will live with older ones of his kind who will guide him, teach him, and prepare him for his life.
The highest position in the hierarchy are the Council Members, who have over Ten Million (10,000,000) souls. Those are the ones who watch over the rest of the community, and are very strict and dangerous.
The AA are not tolerant of “defective ones” (anyone who refuses to follow with his job, who questions the way the society works, who is sick or diseased, or who is different in any manner). The Council are the only members who can do something about it, and they usually do - defective AA are said to disappear very young, taken by them, and never return, but it is unknown what it’s done to them.
> There currently is a very sensitive political issue going on in their society. The higher ranks in their hierarchy often abuse their power and steal jars and souls from those below them to keep those from stealing their spot. If one AA moves up too quickly, or approaches a position of power, this more often than not means imminent danger to them, and their destiny will likely be the same of the “defective” AA.
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About their function:
The AA are very indifferent to the living, not understanding how they work or function, and not taking interest in it. And some are so competitive to the point the might inflict death in order to get more souls.
It is usually expected of an AA to take care of the souls in his possession, and to nurture and cherish them, for even though he is collecting them, he is also keeping them safe until they decide to leave their previous lives behind once and for all. However, that is not how it usually happens and they can end up being very cruel to their souls, since all they want is go up in their society.
Each AA has in his possession a single jar, and it is instinctive to them to guard and protect this jar with their whole being. As time passes the AA will upgrade their jars to fit more souls. The shape and looks of the jar are often very unique and usually reflect on the AA’s personality.
The souls, once in the possession of an AA look like small bright and glowing blue marbles.
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Disclaimer:
This post was written with educational purposes only. The AA are not friendly beings and should not be interacted with, especially if you are human. They are very dangerous and powerful, and are not afraid of hurting you if they see fit. Their thought process is very different from humans’ and they are not nice creatures who you can bend and play with. Their moral code is very different from ours and they have low to no empathy AND sympathy. They are not fit for companionship, and more often than not, they are not fit for simply interacting either. You have been warned.
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I have briefly observe their ways and habits, and you can always ask me more about how and why I did so.
This is all the information I am allowed to disclose about them for the time being, if anyone has any other questions about them and their society you can ask me directly or my friend @maxthedeathwitch
~ Mod Void
Spirit: “This is my ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ , it is my symbol.” Me: “I… didn’t catch that… your what is your symbol?” Spirit: “ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ⌷ ?” Me: “Oh, yep, you said a word I’ve literally never heard so it’s just a muffled sound filled with uncertainty.” Spirit: “That is unfortunate. Alright my name is ⌗ ⌗ ⌗ ⌗ ⌗ ⌗ , that must help?” Me: *slowly rubs face*
Everyone has days where we are simply too tired to even sleep. This may make full on conversations, pendulum readings, or even noticing the signs of a spirit impossible. However, working with spirits almost 24/7 has lead me to understand and find some interesting ways to communicate with my etheric friends.
1. Ask questions out loud and wait for the answer. Whilst you may not have enough energy to communicate in a way to get instant answers, your spirit friends will try their best to reply to open-ended conversations. Often, if you ask a question and wait, you may feel or experience their answer. Falle likes to do this occassionally, if I ask him how he’s feeling, I often feel his emotions.
2. Random Number Generators Similar to a pendulum, you can use websites like random.org to speak to your spirit companions on low energy days. It’s very easy to establish, put the range of the generation from 1-2 or 1-3 (for a maybe option), then tell the spirit to answer a 1 if yes and a 2 if no. Ask a few starter questions, such as their name, and then you can ask them whatever you need to.
3. Shufflemancy Similar to the RNG method above, this uses the spirit’s ability to manipulate results. Asking questions and then hitting shuffle on your playlist, the result that comes up is their answer. Analyze the lyrics to form a clearer picture.
4. Come in contact with their vessel. I have found that if I am low on energy, coming into contact with the spirit’s vessel is very helpful. Even on low days, holding, wearing, or meditating with the vessel has allowed me to maintain contact and communication.
5. Ask for signs. Is your spirit friend represented by something? Are they called or do they appreciate certain aspects of our world? For instance, let’s take my guide Rolana. She is a Robin and is represented by a Robin or Robin feather. On low energy days, if i ask her for a sign, normally within a few minutes i either see or hear a robin.
6. Ask them to manifest. Manifesting may not be your spirit’s favourite task, however on low energy days, asking them to manifest is sometimes the easiest thing. Noises, smells, or physical anamolies (?) can be established as answers (tap twice for yes, tap once for no, ect.) and can be effective if your spirit is feeling up to it.
This is my attempt at an informational article! I know it is quite scattered and rambly, however I hope it can help anyone who needs it or learns from it!
Aries: A frustratingly large ammount of things are felt by choice.
Taurus: The stars gave me a bowl of cereal. I spent half an hour trying to figure out what it meant but I couldn’t come up with anything.
Gemini: In a world that can be such a deluge of information, know that there lies mystery abounds just outside your door.
Cancer: Curiosity is a precious thing, but I implore you not to find the person making all the human figures out of sticks and setting them up on benches around town.
Leo: Bad gas can often be relieved by having someone punch you in the gut really hard.
Virgo: When something is said to be impractical, you must ask for what. I.e. sporks, sweaters with boob windows, q-tips.
Libra: If you destroy everything you touch, find someone who deserves it.
Scorpio: Sometimes god will close every door. Take a nap in the nice dark room untill something opens up. You need some rest from running through doors all the time.
Sagittarius: Life is full of wonderful and disastrous combinations. Just keep throwing stuff in a pot and hope you don’t die.
Ophiuchus: Don’t fuck with bees they give us weird tasty sugar goop.
Capricorn: Enlightenment is a question of how many water slides you’ve been on.
Aquarius: Brownies take a while to bake. One must anticipate their brownie based desires ahead of time.
Pisces: Look, if hiding in the clothes racks and making chirping noises at the shoppers is what makes you feel better, go for it.
I wanna support my fellow non-neurotypical witches!!! Ily all so much you’re doing your best ♡
My Spiderweb Spread! I posted a hasty version on my old blog @thewrittenwitch but never got around to making a half decent graphic, so here you go! I use this when a card keeps popping up in readings and I can’t make sense of it.
