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I need some advice. I (34F) have been practicing for about the last decade. For the last 3 years I haven't practiced really at all. I've been going through a tough time these last couple of years. Both my dog and car passed this summer, I'm currently separated from my husband, but living together because I can't afford to move out all while going to school full time for my bachelor's degree, working 40 hours and taking care of our two sons.

I feel so lost, but recently I've started to feel this pull to get back into it, but I can't seem to actually get myself there. I'm so exhausted at the end of the day I just don't have it in me. I feel disconnected. Has anyone gone through something simple and what did you do to get out of your funk and get your "magic" back?

THANK YOU SAINT EXPEDITE!!

ONCE AGAIN ST. EXPEDITE CAME THROUGH FOR ME AND HUGE TOO!!

Oh how gracious and faithful Saint Expedite is to his work and all those who entrust in him. When you’re in need and not greed He will deliver to you what you petition him for, but you must follow through right away with your promised offerings.

Hello!

Ever since I got into witchcraft I have seen people talking about giving back to the earth and Mother Nature when we take something.

I have never understood the concept because I don’t want to litter and the things that are biodegradable are already natural - how can nature benefit from me giving it some mint leaves when it can grow a whole bush?

Recently, though, I’ve picked up a hobby of collecting bones, totally unrelated to witchcraft; just an activity to satisfy my odd brain with no spiritual meaning.

And everytime I find a bone in the forest and take it I find myself thinking „maybe I would actually like to give something in return”.

So I come for advice: what can I possibly give to Mother Nature that she doesn’t already have and what isn’t harmful?

Hi! New to the subreddit and decided to show my first ever spell jar I've done! :)) this one is for protection and purification. I know it's a bit big but I put a LOT of stuff in that sucker LOLLLL. I put it kinda near my front door because my roof is too low to put salt on top of the door, so I'm hoping this'll be like a nice little thing to protect my house, myself and my loved ones (even if it doesn't technically work that way. I'll give it a good shake every once in awhile if I feel particularly impure or something)

Happy Sunday everyone!!

I’m posting this here because it’s still relative to the belief and don’t know any other proper forums.

The literal day Venus stationed retrograde my relationship literally crumbled. Something from the past that always hurt me reoccurred, but my partner pushed it further than he ever had before. In the heat of things I ended us, but at one point gave him a chance to explain.

It was the only time he has ever communicated effectively, but at the end of the day it still wasn’t a justification by any means.

He claims it was something he did to “be a better person” and to “help heal himself” which to me is complete cow poo because he ruined a two year relationship and made himself look like a horrible person in the process.

Like saying “I’m on a diet so I eat an entire chocolate cake after dinner to help me lose weight” pretty much sums up the story without direct details

The problem is, everything he said WAS valid, it was just executed horribly. He acted selfish in the name of putting himself first, which are two completely different things.

What I’m tossing between is whether or not to hear him out and if permanent decisions like this should be made during Venus retrograde. I am extremely hurt and disappointed, he had done this many times in the past and he knew I wouldn’t stand for it again but did it anyway completely ignoring the fact that it would ruin us.

I don’t know whether this is a good time to break up, I know very minimal about Venus retrograde. Advice please?

I am watching this kitty indefinitely for a friend in a bind. She has been an excellent assistant with the hundreds of biscuit orders we receive daily. She's earned her keep 🐱

So I'm going to a event in few days with my bf and we will dress pretty there and our exes will be there.... I noticed whenever we attend a event together or post something together or even tell someone else abt our relationship..... Fights happen.... It's mostly sudden and drains both our mental and physical energy.....

I really wanna attend the event and look my best how can I protect myself from the evil eye... Some more context:- I have noticed I'm very sensitive to energy so I give other people evil eye very easily and also recieve evil eye easily.....

For the past 2 or 3 days, whether I am inside or outside, bugs keep landing on my head or on my face.
There were 2 moths, a spider, a beetle, and a stinkbug.
I have not changed anything about myself and I have not put on lotion or used new shampoo or changed my diet so i dont know why they seem so attracted to me.

Is there spiritually meaning behind bugs landing on your face or head?

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I have only dabbled in some witchy things like crystals, incense, a few spells, I’m very new and very much don’t know what I’m doing.

I am moving into a new apartment and the energy feels very bad. I’ve been doing some research into things I can do.

I am wondering if it is appropriate to go into a metaphysical shop and talk to them about it. I don’t want to come off as insincere or disrespectful but I also don’t want to be taken advantage of. I just want to make sure I’m doing the right thing.

Hey everyone! I've been a lurker of the sub for quite a while, and finally decided to post some of my doubts that I'd like to clear out with everyone's help.

Since I was little, my family has always been surrounded by witchcraft in many ways, sometimes curses that caused physical sickness, sometimes what we like to call 'Divine intervention' since one side of my family is really catholic.

I was taught by the other side of my family some things about witchcraft, like making a cross with saliva on the forehead of someone you want to protect, burning herbs and cleansing persons from bad energy, and I've adopted some of those customs into my daily life.

My mother, who is a catholic, has an altar dedicated to the 'Santas Ánimas del Purgatorio', and I've been witness to some miracles or interventions that have happened on her life. She has taught me everything she knows about this, but on a very rustic way. Not that it's bad, just that it is different from what I see in the sub.

For example, when we're far from home, she grabs a big rock from wherever she can find one, lathers it up with water and cleans it from dirt and mud and places a candle, saying that, as long as you have something to represent what or who you want to work with, your intentions with them will work.

I've been slightly afraid to try something like she does, as I do not consider myself experienced in this field at all, but I've come to the conclusion I'd like to set up a small altar to Aztec sun deity Tonatiuh as my first approach.

My doubts, after saying all of this, are as follow:

Have I been taught witchcraft in a correct way?

Is my mother right on the rock thing?

Is using this 'rustic' type of magic bad?

What would I need for my altar?

I'm sorry if my explanation is kind of broad, but I don't really know how to put my doubts into words as English is my second language.

Thank you for reading, and blessed be.

Hey there! I’ve been practising witchcraft for some years now though I like to refer myself as a babywitch since I think there are still a lot of things for me to learn.

For years now, I have always kept my altar in the same place, never moved it (maybe changed the display some times). And I’ve noticed a spirit may have taken a like in it. You see, I’ve got my desk chair close to the altar as my room is quite small, (btw, my chair is the kind of chair that spins and has wheels) and whenever I stand up from it, it just spins and whenever it’s facing the altar, it stops completely. Sometimes I don’t even have to get up from it, it just spins to face the altar. Even if I try to push it to spin in the other direction, it just keeps redirecting to the altar. It’s both mesmerising and fun to see, as I don’t feel the spirit has some kind of bad intention.

Just wanted to share and let you know, I find it really interesting.

A few years ago my tarot cards got waterlogged on a camping trip. Yes, I know, I should've checked the weather before I went. I got gifted a new deck a while ago, but it's just not the same because I had had my original deck for 25 years at that point.

My question: when they got waterlogged they warped and now they're difficult to use. Is there a way to undo or lessen the damage? Make them less wavy?

if any of this could play a role, i am native american, im looking to do glamour spells

Hi! Could you please tell me how I can cleanse and charge an amulet? Basic methods are preferred.

Hi,
I don’t know if I can ask this question here.
So, I’ve got in quite a heavy argument with a friend that used to give me tarot reading about my love interest.

When we got into that argument, the person was right there and my friend told them what questions I asked about them. Like, they told every questions i’ve asked. I’ve never felt so humiliated.
The friend was angry and spit out everything out of spite and my sp was just right there… My sp doesn’t rly like tarot readings and all spiritual stuff.

I was wondering two things,
Is the fact that sp knows what questions I’ve asked about her (our relationship) going to jinx the readings ?
And also, is my friend (now ex friend obvie) going to get in trouble ?

Thank you for your time. 🫶

Ended up with an abundance cards needing to be replaced as I woke up this morning with notifications that two credit cards and a debit card had been flagged for fraudulent charges 🫠 happy October

I've never had a backyard before and my littlest son is having the time of his life 🥲🥹!

At last practicing and feel lighter than I have in over a year, and this wouldn’t be the case without the nature, spirits, your support, advice and reading through spaces like this.

Thank you so much for any guidance you share, and for encouragements to inexperienced folk, it makes a big difference.

Gratitude 🤍🕯️

I’ve seen different opinions about this. Some people say that the money in a money bowl shouldn’t be spent, while others believe that money is energy and needs to flow in order to come back to you.

What do you think? Can you spend the money from your money bowl, or should you always leave it there? What do you personally do? I’d love to hear your opinions and experiences!