I wish to consecrate my altar to Hekate on Halloween and i am looking for guidance. I am new to this and this would be my first time performing any type of spell or ritual

Ive decided to curse a gentleman. The how and why is not apparently relevant. Anyway, I have everything I need, but the astrologer in me wonders if I should really make go all out by electing my curse.

Do you? What do you look for in a curse election?

About 2 weeks ago I did a sweetening spell Jar, it seems to be working but just today I took it off the shelf to hold and set some intentions, overall just putting my energy on said jar. Next thing I know I had pushed the cork into the jar as the slightest bit of honey had seeped out the top. I tried fishing it out with tweezers but ended up pushing it further, I added some more sugar set some intentions and sealed it properly with wax. the only candle I had was black, does this change anything?

Do witches have a natural remedy to relieve symptoms of tinnitus, mostly the blocked nose and sinus issues, please? It's unbearable.

Would someone please point me in the direction of where to start with shadow work? Any advice or tips on where to start or how to start is very much appreciated 🖤

Hello ❤️ looking for some firsthand experiences or guidance from people who have explored witchcraft as part of their healing journey, particularly those who have experienced childhood trauma, CPTSD, or are neurodivergent.

I recently discovered that I’m on the autism spectrum. I also have CPTSD stemming from childhood trauma, including SA.

My dad is autistic and has paranoid schizophrenia, and I strongly suspect my mom is also autistic, although she’s never been diagnosed. She does have bipolar disorder.

My childhood was essentially one long period of survival mode. My parents divorced when I was 11, and around that time, my dad became involved with drugs. He eventually ended up in prison for operating a major drug ring.

I never knew what was true, what was false, right or wrong, etc. (My dad would make me walk around the house wearing night-vision goggles because he believed people were watching us.) I remember being the only person who believed him/ the onlyperson who stood by him.

Later on in life, I spent much trying to take care of him. I paid his rent and groceries, visited him during his deepest depressions, and tried to help him through everything. He was also a severe hoarder, to the point of collecting containers of urine.

Fast-forward to now: he sold the house and land I had inherited about 15 years earlier, moved to the Philippines, started a new family, and essentially disappeared from my life. He has children and grandchildren there, and I haven’t heard from him since. He hasn’t worked in roughly 20 years, we came from a family that once had considerableeeeeeee wealth. (I have never seen any of this money and never will, which I truly am fine with - I have been hyper independent and have made a good living for myself)

I’m sharing these details because I feel like I’ve spent my entire life trying to survive, understand other people, and hold everything together, and I’m only now beginning to understand what all of that has done to me.

I struggle in relationships, have always been fiercely independent, and carry what I can only describe as both mommy and daddy issues. I’ve spent years in therapy and explored medication, tai chi, breathwork, religion, spirituality, and so many other avenues of healing.

I feel completely broken, like I’ve tried everything and still can’t seem to get to the root of what I’m carrying.

For some reason, I feel deeply drawn to witchcraft, particularly as a potential path toward healing. I’ve never really allowed myself to sit with my own energy or explore that side of myself because, when I do, the sensations and emotions become overwhelming. I end up getting scared and shutting it all down.

I often feel an intense physical awareness of what’s happening inside my body, almost like I can feel everything moving through me, although it only happens at certain times. When it does, it can be a lot to handle.

I also feel genuinely, deeply drawn to witchcraft and the people in this community.
And I think part of that longing comes from loneliness, too. I don’t have much of a support system. I don’t really have friends or family I can lean on, and I find myself wanting to connect with people who might understand these experiences without immediately dismissing them.
So I guess my questions are:
Has anyone here explored witchcraft as part of healing from CPTSD or childhood trauma?
If you’re autistic or otherwise neurodivergent, has that influenced how you experience spirituality, energy, or witchcraft?
Where would you recommend starting if you’re interested in witchcraft primarily as a path toward self-understanding, grounding, and healing?
Are there particular practices, books, or traditions that are trauma-informed and emphasize safety, boundaries, and going slowly?

I’m very new to this, and I honestly don’t know where to begin.

So I have OCD, and whenever i’m trying to think of positive things and positive energy, I end up thinking about the worst possible outcomes, and I feel like i’m calling in negative energy. I just want advice to make sure i’m bringing in positive energy and not the negativity I think of.

(I am looking for OCD therapy too)

Hai haiii!! I did my first lemon hex and had a question for the aftermath.

Ive seen that most people after their hex is concluded or the candles have burned down that they will take the lemon and burry it.

Is burying it the only way to disguard of it?

I ask this because I live in a condo area and I dont think I can dig holes in the front lawn area.

BUT I do live right next to a lake. Would it be okaie for me to throw the lemon into the lake instead or is it only supposed to go in the ground? Or can I just throw it in the trash.

THANK U!!💖💖

I’m very new and exploring green and candle magick. My dear friend is having her first baby so I created a candle magick spell for her and baby. 3 candles inscribed with names and words of intention plus herbs for protection, love, healing, womb health, peace (rose petals and yarrow for Libra baby girl), rose quartz and obsidian too. I’m happy with how it turned out 🤗 ✨

Why do I feel like my manifestation is not working anymore? Before when I manifest something it immediately came true. Like it worked specifically the way I asked the universe. My wallet, even when I dont have money my bills are always paid. Yes, I stressed out about it but it seems like the universe always make ways.

Now, I don't know what went wrong. I feel like im losing my focused and belief that my spells would work especially about money or career. I try to ground myself and remove my negative thoughts but rn im feeling like on edge because of too many responsibilities.

Any answers for this or suggestions that I can do?

hi! is there any books or really anything where i can learn more? i love learning about witchcraft but i just feel like i haven’t learned enough!

Happy Halloween/Samhain my friends! 🥰 I decided to do something different this year since I had a blue hued pumpkin and wanted to make it special. Turning it into a little witches castle felt perfect for the holiday! 🖤 ft. My boyfriends traditional jack o lantern 🎃

Hello! <3 I'm a young baby witch (19 years old) and I'm trying to learn slowly so please don't be harsh.

I'm having some problems with everything regarding casting spells on others. Such as regret spell, domination spell and so on...

I just find the idea of manipulating someone this way to be really sick (except if we are talking about someone bad or survival needs).

I'm even getting really scared of having someone casting those kind of spells on me. I think I even started getting a tad paranoid, not trusting people and always taking a step back before following my emotions. I don't really know what to do. I thought about doing more protection spells for myself but I really want to become untouchable.

Can someone give me advises, please?

And I would like to know if you have any opinions on spells casting and morality, I want to understand.

Anyway, thank you 🤍.

Okay - feel free to call me a dummy - but I really struggle with the protection aspect of craft. When I first started witchcraft (in 2021) I jumped straight into two spells (which worked powerfully) without using protection. Over the years I’ve fell in and out of craft, and I’m back in again for what feels like for-good. However, whenever I try to learn or read about protection magick I become very stumped. Firstly, because I cast spells in the past without, I wonder what the protections I start now might lock in for me. Secondly, I’m aware that in that case i should cleanse, but everything I read about focuses heavily on visualisation to aid both acts.
I can’t’ visualise! I don’t have a minds eye. I don’t see a thing up there, except black. So when I try casting cleansing or protections, I really struggle and end up feeling like they aren’t working or are rendered useless by my imagination.
Also, I have no idea what to incant. Please can a kind witch give me the rundown of protection and cleansing for dummies, so that I don’t feel so stumped?
Thanks so much :)

Okay I am fairly new to witchcraft and really want a Tarot card deck. I don't really want to buy one online like I know some people did.

I live in Switzerland which is mostly a Christian country and very ordinary in the sense that it's hard to find good smaller stores. Does anyone have any advice on where to buy Tarot cards preferably in Swizerland?

I do some reading sometimes, and have found out about a spirit named/called Lenglesou, and I have read that he kills those who offend him and or tell secrets.

Would anything happen at all if one were to pray to the spirit, especially if it was through unwanted and or intrusive thoughts, especially if one is uninitiated and or does not practice at all in any way, shape, and or form?

What about if one knows about any secrets? Will the spirit kill one is uninitiated/the unworthy and or does not practice at all in any way, shape, and or form at all if they have somehow offended him at all?

Would, unknowingly and or unintentionally or unconsciously, taking inspiration from the spirit for fiction cause anything to happen at all in any way, shape, and or form at all? What if one did it knowingly or intentionally and or consciously? What about consuming media with a character and or characters similar to and or imported by the spirit?
What if one did it not knowing about the spirit at all? What if one just forgets about the spirit what they may have read? Does it depend if it is insulting at all? Does that spend if it was intentional or not? Does it depend on knowledge and or lack there of of the spirit?

Would anything at all in any way, shape, and or form at all if an uninitiated person mocked and insulted the spirit at all? What if they said something insulting? What if it in the form of an unwanted and or intrusive thought and the person did not mean it at all?

Does any of this depend on one's race?

I have only really barely looked at a tumblr blog, social media, and a couple of Wikipedia and blog website articles.

I'm a baby witch. l've done only some minor spells that have worked out. a few didn't work, as in, I didn't receive anything back.

These spells were mostly done for practice. The reason got into witchcraft is, as visible in the title, to curse someone, a person who had intervened in my family. I know her nickname and remember her face vividly. I know for sure that she is a witch as well.

And the question is simple: could I jump straight in if some of my spells worked? Would she know I did those I've never cursed someone before.

I really love to play with depth and hights. I'm a fan of using natural materials only. In my perspective the more effort you do, the more you get in return. Sacrificing time, energy and valueble resources give it its power.

I've studied spatial design and know how to make exhibition stands. I treat my altar as if it is an exhibition stand or display in a shop.

The construction is almost done, but the wooden shelf starts to bend a lot because of the weight. Today im going to put wooden beams underneath to make it level again and way stronger

My mom and cousin went trought my book of shadows without my permition reminder this was the SECOND time . Yes they are witches too but its unfair and they tell me what to do and not do i just want privaci and do what i want. Also my mom just took my whole altar for apollo Down just because She asked her pendulum if its good for me and it said no. She couldnt even work with IT a month back and i asked her that what deities Can i work with and i told her names ... Anubis Santa muerte loki.... She agreed to loki but than She started screaming at me for why i want to work with gods of the underworld and the death Also i work with Hekate and thats okay for her so i dont understand what do you think about this ? Have something like that happened to you ?

A little glimpse into one of my recent workings. 🖤
This ritual was focused on healing emotional wounds, strengthening an existing bond, encouraging healthier communication, and nurturing love through reconciliation and growth.
Sometimes love magick isn’t about bringing someone new into your life, but tending to the love that’s already there.
Just wanted to share a little moment from my practice. 🕯️🥀

I’m new ish and I’ve noticed everytime I do spells and even tarot and different divinations I’m messed with ex: I woke up to my perfume bottle being knocked over and one night my fan on my table kept being pulled and turned off me and multiple times through the night I had to move it back then seeing things or having weird almost out of body nightmares. I do protection with visualization, signals and a candle. So I guess I’m just wondering if I’m doing something wrong or not doing good enough protection or if there is a way to stop this. Just looking for advice in general because it has caused me to be scared to practice.

I do “spells”, or maybe they’re not. I just say a wish whenever I light a candle, I believe whole heartedly it’ll work, and it usually does because I don’t ask for six day weekends or anything crazy. I also believe in all gods, including the Christian one (Yahweh), and Greek gods and goddesses. I only consistently pray to Apollo because I enjoy the feeling of the sun (but I’ve recently found that Apollo is the god of light, not the sun). I believe in Yahweh, as I said, but I do not respect him; my hubris would be spread between every religion if not for him, because I focus all of my pride on his narcissistic ass. It’s my belief that he is a bad god.

My question, is what am I? Omnism might fit, but I don’t know. I will be posting the same thing to r/theology

Hey everyone. I wanted to ask if I'm supposed to cleanse my amulet.

So, I did a protection amulet spell on one of my necklaces that is a crystal

The spell says once the spell is done, you don't need to charge it until months and it'll continue it's job

But i used to cleanse my crystal every week

Wouldn't Cleansing the crystal affect the protection spell on it?

I’m still in college and I live with my very Christian mom who almost caught me doing a tarot reading. If she knew I was practicing witchcraft she would kick me out of the house😁 so where are some more secluded areas yall practice?

Hello witches!

This is my first time doing a transmutation spell and I was very excited for it. As you can see, my intention was to transform gossip, bad intentions, ill-doing to my name to positive things that I wanted.

1st photo is the beginning of the spell and second photo is after 10-15 minutes, negative energy channeller candle light got smaller? And i tried sprinkling crushed clover on it and tried to make way from the sides of the candle so light could get brighter. I was afraid flame was going to die so I intervened a little.

Do you guys think that it is a problem or like it distrupted the spell? And also why do you think flame got smaller?

Thx for those who will answer