The Witch of the forest

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May add more later! This is just a basic list of some discreet ways to worship Ares. Hope y'all enjoy, and take care! ❤️

Witch Tools | Candles

Taper, Pillar and Vatic and Tealight. The most well used candles [but if like me the only types of Candles I know is tea lights hence the image to show what is what]

Candles can be used in place of statues for deities or your chosen deity, have a candle colour that represents them or carve their symbol sigil into the candle. 

A flame that splits into two or more flames means that there is a presence of spirits, deities, or another human being involved. 

A flame that burns calmly, eventually and clean means your spell is going as planned, everything is going good and the spell will manifest as expected.

A tall bright and high candle flame: Means there is a lot of energy behind the spell, not much can go wrong, everything is going perfectly. Fast results are more likely.

A small steady low-burning flame means there is little energy behind the spell, a wanted result is still likely, but with a delay. If the size of the flame grows during the spell, that means the amount of energy is increasing.

A small, week flame that flickers and bends, means something bad, it’s just a bad sign could be wrong timing for the spell the outcome isn’t likely if the flame drowns the wax then the spell wont work.

If the flame makes a cracking or popping sound then that means there is a conversation.

A flickering flame means there is a spirit around, or whichever deity you are trying to contact, if any is listening and you will be heard. If the flame pops while flickering then the spirit or deity is trying to communicate with you.

If you try to blow out the flame and it doesn’t go out then this means that you are not yet done. Either the deity or spirit doesn’t want you to extinguish the flame, you missed a step, etc. When you feel the time is right to try to extinguish the candle again, do so.

If the candle flame dances or moves rapidly then it means there is high energy in a spell, but also chaotic energy. A large dancing flame means success, but may bring possible challenges. A small dancing flame means the spell may be interfered with by other forces, meaning there may be other things (or even people) working against you.

If the flame suddenly goes out then the spell is already finished, so leave it be. Usually this means that the spell, or whatever working you were doing, will not manifest, or the wanted outcome is already there.

If the candle won’t light, This spell can’t give you the result you want. The outcome may have already been decided, or isn’t something you can control. Take some quality time (at least a day, up to a couple weeks) to focus on your intention again, then try it again. Meditation and spiritual cleansing may be helpful. Divination may also be able to help you discover what is blocking you.

If the candle produces lots of smoke then it means the element of Air is present in the spell or whatever working you are doing. The element of Air is the element of communication and observation. Observe the smoke closely to gather information about the situation.

If the candle makes white smoke then this is a really good sign. It means your wish will be granted. White smoke generally is a sign of blessing and benevolent spirits. 

If the candle produces black smoke this is then a representation of negative energy. Opposing forces and bad luck are interfering. Prayer or meditation, and cleansing are needed before continuing. 

If the smoke moves towards you then this is a good sign if you are performing a spell that brings something to you. If you are performing a spell that is a curse, hex, etc. then this definitely is a bad sign.

If the smoke moves away from you then this means something is escaping your control… this is a bad sign, unless it is a spell to heal, influence or manipulate others, then this means your spell is going as planned.

If the flame is mainly blue or blue- white then this is a sign of spiritual presence, the color of Angelic and Faery fire. This is a sign that higher spiritual beings have come to assist you with magick.

If the candle forms a crater in the center surrounding the flame, and leaves wax on the sides, then this isn’t a good sign for you. It usually means that your intent is too weak for the spell to manifest, or something has blocked you from reaching the intended target.

If the candle quickly melts into a puddle then is not necessarily a bad sign. It can represent strong, passionate, increasing energy. The hardened wax is good for wax divination. Observe the hardened wax, looking for any shapes or messages or deeper meanings. You can look online or through other resources to find out what these meanings are, or trust your intuition to find the meanings yourself and apply it to whatever situation fits.

If the candle burns with no dripping then this spell has been very successful and properly performed.

If the wax drips on one side only then something is out of balance.  Some say that drips on the left represent an emotional or psychic imbalance, while drips on the right mean your thoughts or beliefs are blocking you. An incomplete outcome is awaiting. .

If burnt wick pieces appear in the wax then this means there is accidental consequences or other things to work on after the spell is finished. Guilt, broken hearts, karma, new challenges, etc. this is usually minor, but still unenjoyable.

If soot collects on the candle container: Black soot is a sign of negative energy or interference. If it appears only at the top of the jar, the challenging force has likely already been dealt with. If it covers the entire surface of the container, then you’re better off re-doing the working, something has interfered with it. White soot is rare, and represents spiritual assistance.

If the candle/ container explodes, breaks, or something else drastic happens, abandon the spell and cleanse yourself and your space. This working has been ended by a higher force or a reason. Do not continue until you’ve acquired more information.

[Source] @awake-by-the-moon

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I may add more to this later, but here is my list of subtle ways to worship Aphrodite so far! Worship can absolutely be discreet, and if it needs to be for safety or the like, know that the gods will almost certainly understand. Take care, y'all! 🩷

This was a whole thread, here are some of my favourites:

I turn to Ares.

⚔️ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon

Don't borrow grief from the future.

[DC] cuz im the main character and you have to like me! 🎵

lowkey some of my favorite kons I’ve ever drawn 🤯

when a powerful figure is reduced to kneeling. when the lord is forced to bow. when the exile stumbles into an unwelcoming bar. when the “beast” is chained by their horns. when a god is dragged behind their enemy’s chariot, a captive and trophy. when the loyal “guard dog” character is muzzled and the silver-tongued thief falls silent in horror.

that’s the shit

it’s about the contrapasso. the reversal of roles and the sudden, plunging terror of being unable to hide.

Everyone should read their own fanfics recreationally tbh this shit fucking rules. It's like the author knows exactly what I like.

why doesn’t that bitch ever update 😭

faded blue house portrait hanging on the wall at the local urgentcare

Gloria onitiri as Persephone in hadestown back stage at the big night of musical at Manchester AO area 22/1/24

Via Gloria Onitiri instagram

happy day of the dead from persephone

A lady steppin’ off a train with a suitcase full of summertime

is this orange or yellow.

its yellow you are all wrong i have decided just now

hey op, what does this say?

nice try but i’m not colorblind it says 71

Am I tripping?

Is that not 71?

You’re slightly colorblind, that is 74 and the color of the car is orange.

world heritage post

It’s orange

it’s literally 71

Bestie it’s 74

Y’all it clearly fucking says 21

where are you getting that from?

Babes it’s 81 what r yall seeing

its 74 bestie you might be colorblind

That 81 person can see shrimp colors

I took exactly the same image, increased the saturation, and shifted it to a part of the spectrum most people can see better.

For all your no-YOU-have-the-weird-color-vision argument-solving needs.

Also, the car is orange.

Posting this in case anyone is color blind and doesn’t know it lmao

@cartoondog

my favorite ocs rn… i need to post them more often they make me crazy hghjk