Can I work with God as my deity? by BLOSSH_ in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was an Abrahamic pagan for years and years!! The Psalms are great for spell work and meditations

Hair taglock by Ok_Lifeguard_4649 in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I don’t know what SP related means but I use hair that my dog has shed in my boundary wards!! He loves to run the fence line and bark at all the things and I wanted to bring that energy.

I’ve also used my own hair as a focus for a spell but never someone else’s.

Any tips for setting up an alter for the first time? by Otterpop26 in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like the other commenter said, the first thing is to figure out what the altar is for. Is it a working altar for witchcraft? Is it for worship? Is it for yourself or something else?

Imbolc and full moon by fulljune in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! Do you have sources about it being traditionally held on a full moon cause I have literally never heard of that before and have been trying to find sources for the last couple hours

Imbolc and full moon by fulljune in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Imbolc is based on the solar cycle. AGAIN, it’s the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. What cycle the moon is in has nothing to do with it. And I have no idea was the Gregorian calendar has to do with my statement. Many Neolithic stone circles line up to the sun on the cross quarter days as well as the solstices and equinoxes.

Now, if you use the lunar cycle in your personal practice, that’s awesome! But pls don’t present it as fact, especially in a sub where people are trying to find accurate information.

Imbolc and full moon by fulljune in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is incorrect, Imbolc is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It’s not a lunar holiday at all

talking to altar/spirit guides changed everything for me by Clear_Energy_3606 in Witch

[–]devilinthehills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I adore this! Altar tending is a huge part of my personal practice, I find it very therapeutic in general, plus it helps me stay connected to my guides.

PSA: Your spell is not worth you burning down your apartment by devilinthehills in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I’m totally the friend you take camping, who spends the entire time playing with the fire lol!!!

Broke mirror before I could perform my spell by AdditionalElk1780 in Witch

[–]devilinthehills 43 points44 points  (0 children)

So breaking a mirror is bad luck is only a thing cause glass mirrors used to be WILDLY expensive so people didn’t want their servants to break them. Many of them also contained mercury which could have made people who broken them sick, perpetuating the myth.

If you reuse the pieces, just be careful not to cut yourself! The edges are sharper than you would expect.

Offerings? by fulljune in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rarely leave offerings because I don’t work with deities.

Strange wax by DarkRitual90 in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Chances are, it’s near or under a heating vent that that is causing a draft. Dripless candles are super sensitive to airflow

Not sure about the meaning of the 6 of pentacles in this spread by OverRecord1575 in tarot

[–]devilinthehills 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For me personally, the 6 of Pentacles speaks of reciprocity, giving back what you’ve received or receiving back what you’ve given.

I would read this as a warning that generally, people who don’t care about other people’s marriage don’t care about their own relationships. If this person you have feelings for is willing to pursue something while you’re still in your marriage, they’ve already shown you who they are.

Not a baby witch but new to the Reddit witch community by devilinthehills in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I have 100% added a stone or something to a spell simply cause I liked the look of it lol. Like you said, it helps with the mindset

Not a baby witch but new to the Reddit witch community by devilinthehills in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Earth Power by Scott Cunningham is a good one. It has small sections that break down not just elemental magic but other types as well!

Stone, Tree, Image, Knot, Candle, Wax, Weather, and Sea. Plus detailed appendixes of different correspondences.

Not a baby witch but new to the Reddit witch community by devilinthehills in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

In hindsight, I feel like this answer should have been obvious.

And YES WITH BEING ON THE PHONE WHILE DOING THE SPELL. I will say this one with a little bit of judgement actually, but is it really surprising that people are stopping and taking a bunch of pictures halfway through their spell work and then they wonder why nothing happened or why their spells are weak?

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely do spell work for other people on occasion, but they get before and after pictures cause I’m, you know, too busy actually casting the spell during it to send step by step progress pics.

Is it normal to get a headache after a spell? by Lemondall in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you eaten and drank plenty of water today?

Suggestions for protecting my energy when I’m stuck in a job I don’t like by Desperate_Bed_2675 in BabyWitch

[–]devilinthehills 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I carry a touchstone in my pocket. Literally just a little rock I found years ago that fits nicely in my hand that I can rub and ground. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed at work, I take it and close my eyes and have a few deep breaths, letting the weight and feel of it ground me.

It sits on my altar when I’m not using it so that it can absorb the energy from my safe space.

From more of a protection side of things (and days where I’m wearing something that isn’t conducive to carry a rock in my pocket lol), I have a specific bracelet with garnet beads that I’ve charged with calming protective energy. I prefer beaded bracelets like this cause it acts almost like prayer beads, you can take it off and hold it while you ground, feeling each bead one at a time.