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USES OF "DIRT"

in the hooodoo the "dirt" is collected and used and it also refers to "dust" since "dust" is a type of "dirt", from a certain specific place for a specific purpose since the "dust" from that certain place has the "energy" or "quality" of that particular place from which it was obtained. and although it could be said that it is a "form" of "sympathetic magic" it is not, since in "sympathetic magic" what you do is "represent". On the other hand, in this practice what you do is take part of the "force" or "quality" of a certain place through "dirt" for a specific purpose, that is, it "works" directly with that "energy". "and not through any other means. Another important piece of information to take into account is not only to pick it up, no, it also depends on where and how you pick it up. a little dirt list of its "functions" and uses: *hospital dirt: to heal the sick. *Bank dirt: for money "jobs" and financial affairs. *House dirt: for protection, family or even "destruction". *Dirt of the Police Corps and judicial center: for justice and legal matters. *Cemetery dirt: I want to clarify that by "dirt" of the cemetery I do not mean only the "dust". I also mean the graveyard land. To deal damage to an enemy, connect with the ancestors. The dirt of the cemetery: I want to clarify that by "dirt" of the cemetery I do not mean only the "dust". I also mean the graveyard land. It should be collected with respect and first asking permission from the "guardian" of the cemetery. It would be best to know more about the death of the person in the grave. that is, if he died: of natural causes and in a calm way, or if he died by some disease, accident or violently. Having said this, go to the grave and say what you need it for, I mean dirt and or earth. after this as payment to the deceased you can put some coins or any other offering that is to your liking.

another important thing

be sure to disinfect the "needle" before use. Another fact is that you could use a "needle" for diabetics (Insulin Syringes) to make it as painless as possible.

Is blood magic inherently dark magic?

Nope, that’s just a common social bias. 

The main thing about blood magic is to be safe about it, like don’t open main veins or arteries, bandaging the wound properly, keeping your situation as sterile as possible to avoid infection, and disinfect the wound after. That kind of thing.

There’s something about blood magic that makes things a lot more personal though, since you’re using the liquid life source that courses through your veins through magic. It definitely amps up the power for the spell as a result of the personal sacrifice, but it also makes your magic have a more specific signature to you as a person and a witch.  That magic you perform with blood magic is then tied to you and can be traced back to you if you’re using it for spirit work, summoning, or if you’re casting a spell on another witch (if theyre a very skilled witch). Just be wary of that detail.

Animal Curiosities And Insects In the Hoodoo.

curiosities of animals: Rabbit's foot: it is used as a good luck charm because it is believed to bring good luck. Crocodile feet: used to win and attract good luck in gambling. Chicken eggs, and feet: Eggs: spiritual cleansing and removing disease. In general, the egg of a black hen is used, but when obtaining it, you can use another type of egg, I mean that of the white or commercial hen. Chicken feet:feet of protection and "defensive magic". Black cat:It could be said that it fulfills a double function of good and bad luck. help to regain a lost love. Black cat bone:believed to provide "invisibility" Black cat and dog hair:to cause separations and disagreements (fights). Dog manure-(Dog shit):curse enemies Crab Shell Powder:Crab Shell Powder: Powders made from the shells of the crab is first powdered and used to reverse spells and damage on a person. curiosities of insects: Bees: protection, ,good luck,marriage and love. honey is also used in sweetness and love spells. Wasps: defensive magic,confusion and fights. Red ants:they are used to curse and cause fights because they tend to get angry very easily and their bite is inflammatory and painful.

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Alexis Rakun

I study tarot like I got final on it or something ..

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Hot Pepper Burning Curse Spells

Have you ever had a spicy meal so hot that no amount of water could stop the burning in your mouth? The idea behind using Hot Peppers in spellcraft is to bring that level of suffering to someone who has done you wrong. Keep in mind when performing this kind of work that regardless of what your enemy did to deserve this there will be a severe negative karmic backlash down the road so before you even consider this kind of spell ask yourself "is it worth it?"

Cayenne Pepper is good for this sort of thing as it's very spicy and easy to find, however if you're looking to inflict way more pain it would be better to use a much hotter Pepper like the Ghost Pepper, Komodo Dragon Pepper or even the legendary Carolina Reaper.

Be sure to always use gloves and eye protection when handling Hot Peppers as they can burn the skin and Heaven help you if you get some of that juice in your eyes. Dried Hot Pepper can be sliced and added to oil recipes while fresh chopped up Hot Peppers can be sewn up inside a poppet designed to represent the enemy. Hot Peppers can also be placed around the base of a curse candle.

Cayenne Pepper has medicinal qualities as a circulation enhancer so if you have issues with blood flow or libido add a little Cayenne Pepper to a couple meals a day to help, just make sure not to eat it on an empty stomach as it will give you a massive case of heartburn.

Cayenne Pepper can also be used to make an ointment that helps with severe arthritis pain. Be warned that the other Hot Peppers mentioned in this segment are extremely dangerous to anyone who hasn't built up a resistance to spicy foods. Hot Peppers are associated with the element of fire, the astrological sign of Aries and the planet Mars. (Image from Unsplash.com)

🎶OM krim Kali, Thousand Knives Give me the strength to burn🎶 🎶these lies The weakness of my soul dies🎶 Song:ZHEANI - Tarantulas ||

Kali 1980s from Kolkata (via The University of Milan)

Operation Intruder Abduction sigil, powered by Chaos and the DKMU Linking Sigil.

Ok I may be having a witchy book list moment I don't know how I'm going to find time to read everything I want (and why are so few of the books I'm looking for at the library??)

Recommended Reading

A list of books I recommend. THIS LIST WILL CONSISTENTLY CHANGE. The books are listed in no particular order, although they are fairly decently categorized and anything in italics is one I prefer highly for one reason or another. Clearly there are many books that should be on this list, which I have not had enough experience with to list, but more will come.

* - means the text has a fair amount of discredited or unreliable information.

*REFERENCE* - means the text should be read only for its context rather than its information. Most if not all of the information is unreliable.

Practical Witchcraft and Magic

Witches’ Potions and Spells by Kathryn Paulsen (1971)

Crone’s Book of Charms and Spells by Valerie Worth (2002)

Crone’s Book of Magical Words by Valerie Worth (2002) The Galdrabok (16th and 17th centuries)

The Greek Magical Papyri translated by Hanz Dieter Betz in (1986)

Hermetic Magic: The Postmodern Papyrus of Abaris by Stephen E. Flowers (2009) [I haven’t studied his history in depth so * the first half of the book but the practice is a good base on the PGM]

Pow-Wows: or Long Lost Friend by John George Hoffman (1820)

Nummits and Crummits: Devonshire customs, characteristics and folklore by Sarah Hewett (1900)

Carmina Gadelica" (Vol. I & II) by Alexander Carmichael (1900) *Grimoire of Arthur Gauntlet edited by David Rankine (2011) Gaelic Charms, Incantations, and Blessings Among the Hebrides by William Mackenzie (1895)

  Witchcraft History and Witch Trials

The Night Battles by Carlo Ginzburg (1966) Under the Devil’s Spell by Matteo Duni (2007)

Cunning-folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby (2006) The Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1662)

Witchcraft and Magic in the Nordic Middle Ages by Stephen A. Mitchell (2011)

Irish Witchcraft and Demonology by St, John D. Seymour (1913)

Thinking With Demons by Stuart Clark (1999)

Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches’ Sabbath by Carlo Ginzburg (1989)

*Neopolitan Witchcraft by J.B. Andrews (1897)

Ancient Criminal Trials In Scotland compiled by Robert Pitcairn (1833)

Witchcraft, Healing, and Vernacular Magic in Italy by Sabina Magliocco (2004)

Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in Greek and Roman Worlds, Georg Luck  (1985) Religion and the Decline of Magic by Keith Thomas (1971) Witchcraft and Inquisition in Early Modern Venice by Jonathan Seitz (2011) The Creation and Sacrifice of Witches in Classic Maya Society by Lisa J. Lucero and Sherry A. Gibbs (2007) Paganism, Folklore, Witch Stories:

The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles by Ronald Hutton (1993) Superstitions and Folk Remedies by Charles Dillon (2001)

The World of the Druids by Miranda Green (1997)

*The Golden Bough by Sir James Frazer (1890)

The Kalevala compiled by Elias Lönnrot (1888) Táin Bó Cúalnge or the Cattle Raid of Cooley (apx. 12th century) The Silver Bullet: and Other American Witch Stories edited by Hubert J. Davis (1975) Icelandic Folktales and Legends by Jacqueline Simpson (1972) Witchcraft in the Central Balkans I: Characteristics of Witches T. P. Vukanović (1989) Myths and Legends of Our Own Land by Charles M. Skinner (1896) *Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde (1887)

Sami Mythology and Folk Medcine

by Aage Solbakk

Teutonic Myth and Legend

by Donald A. Mackenzie (1912)

The Key of Gold: 23 Czech Folk Tales

by Joseph Baudis (1922)

Witchcraft in Early North America

by Alison Games (2010)

Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests

by Krystyna Deuss (2013)

Contemporary Witchcraft and Magic

*Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Covens by Paul Huson (1970) Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton (2001) Trials of the Moon [a criticism of the former] by Ben Whitmore (2010)

Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner (1954) Witchcraft for Tomorrow by Doreen Valiente (1978)

*The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner (1959)

Magick in Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley (1976)

*REFERENCE* Aradia: Gospel of the Witches by Charles Leland (1899)

*REFERENCE* The Witch Cult in Western Europe by Margaret Murray (1921)

Liber Nul and Psychonaut by Peter J. Carroll (1987)

American Conjure and Hoodoo

Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston (1935)

Drums and Shadows managed by Mary Granger (1940)

Hoodoo In America by Zora Neale Hurston (1931)

  Herbs

The Magical and Ritual Uses of Herbs by Richard Alan Miller (1983)

Medieval to Early-Modern Texts

Discoverie of Witchcraft - Reginald Scot (1584)

The Poetic Edda (~13th Century)

The Prose Edda (~13th Century)

The Black Pullet (La Poule Noire) (appx. 18th century) 

The Greater Key of Solomon (14th or 15th century)

The Lemegeton (17th century)

The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spencer (1596)

The Malleus Maleficarum by Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger (1487)

Now I've been going through my old grimoire and so far, I've got

Tips to know before practising witchcraft

Elemental Witchcraft: Water Magick

Shielding, centering, and grounding

Sigils

A spell

A few diary entries

Shells (a list)

Cleansing a space

Colour Magick

The Pentacle / Pentagram

Imbolc (notes from a podcast)

Rituals

Study spells

The Moon: some facts

Moon Magick

Auras

Meditation

Intention and vision boards

Méditations based on the Moon phases

Magickal self-care

Dream Journalling

The books I've read so far are:

Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials: Mabon, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara

Water Magic by Lilith Dorsey

Air Magic by Astrea Taylor

Fire Magic by Josephine Winter

Earth Magic by Dodie Graham Mckay

Moon Magic by Diane Ahlquist

Moon Spells by Diane Ahlquist (NOTE: I'm not quite sure if Diane Ahlquist identifies with witchcraft, so I wouldn't base my entire practice of Moon magick from her books)

Pastel Spells by Orriculum Rose

The Modern Witch's Guide to Magickal Self-Care by Tenae Stewart

The Witch's Book of Self-Care by Anne Murphy-Hiscock

I HIGHLY recommend starting out with the books on self-care for beginner witches, even though there aren't any rules about where you start learning. This is only because it's easy to get burned out or feel overwhelmed by the lack of rules, and we all need reminders to slow down and take care of ourselves nowadays. Tenae Stewart's book tells us to find out for ourselves, while Anne Murphy-Hiscock's book has plenty of ideas and tips for beginners.

The Witch of Wonderlust channel on YouTube has also been incredibly helpful, and I also listened to some episodes of thecomfycozywitch podcast.

“Always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can.”