Majickal Guides: Quick Reference
Let's jump right in with the moon phases. These are very useful not only for witchcraft, but for many practices. It's not always of great importance to use certain phases of the moon with spells or workings, but it does increase the strength of the spell. Here are the phases of the moon and what kind of spells are best for each phase if they are to work their greatest majick. The same division of properties goes the same for meditational, candle, energy workings or any other workings.
Moon Phase Basics
Waxing Moon
This is when the moon is increasing in size of visibility. This phase is for doing spells that might increase your gain such as love, money, power or other material things.
Full Moon
This phase is where I do most of my spells. For many including myself we believe your magic is much more powerful during this phase. Most people consider the full moon the actual night that it is the fullest and marked on the calender. However, the moon still has the same influence for a seven day period.
Waning Moon
This is when the moon is decreasing in size of visibility. This phase is for spells that do away with things or make things go away. Such as making someone leave you.
New Moon
This is when the first moon appears in the sky as a thin sliver of light. Spells under this phase are for new beginnings, new ventures, new life and new opportunities. So many spells concerning children and pregnancy are done under this phase.
Dark Moon
When no moon is in the sky. This is generally a period of rest and only two types of magic are worked during this phase: Binding and Banishing spells.
Blue Moon
This is when two full moons appear within the same month.This phase is known as the goal setting moon and you should never waste this powerful time in the lunar cycle.
Color Correspondences
Light, like all things, vibrates. Every color vibrates at a different speed. The different vibrations of various colors can be used by our brains and bodies in the workings we do for healing, meditations, majick, or any thing we wish. This is called practical majick because we are using an element, this time light. Each color represents a principle or value.
Red
Light, like all things, vibrates. Every color vibrates at a different speed. The different vibrations of various colors can be used by our brains and bodies in the workings we do for healing, meditations, majick, or any thing we wish. This is called practical majick because we are using an element, this time light. Each color represents a principle or value.
Red
energy, strength, passion, courage, elemental fire, career goals, fast action, lust, blood, blood of the moon, vibrancy, driving force, love, survival, love, romantic atmosphere, energy, south point, Tuesday
Ruby Red
love or anger of a passionate nature
Light Red
deep affection of a non-sexual nature
Pink
harmony and friendship with people, binding majick, romantic love, planetary good will, healing of emotions, peace, affection, romance,
partnerships of emotional maturity, caring, nurturing
Deep Pink
partnerships of emotional maturity, caring, nurturing
Deep Pink
harmony and friendship in the home
Pale Pink
friendship, prepubescent females
Orange
business goals, property deals, ambition, career goals, general success, justice, legal matters, selling, action, material gain, to seal a spell, attraction
Burnt Orange
opportunity
Copper
Copper
passion, money goals, professional growth, fertility in business, career maneuvers
Gold
Gold
wealth, The God, promote winning, safety and power of the male aspects, Happiness, playful humor, attraction
Pale Gold
prosperity in health
Deep Gold
prosperity, sun majick
Yellow
the sun, intelligence, accelerated learning, memory, logical imagination, breaking mental blocks, selling yourself, healing, east point, Sunday
Green
Green
Earth Mother, physical healing, monetary success, abundance, fertility, tree/plant, majick, growth, elemental earth, personal goals, healing or health, north point, Thursday
Light Green
improve the weather
Mint Green
financial gains, especially when used with gold and/or silver
Avocado Green
beginnings
Dark Green
invoking the Goddess of regeneration, agriculture, financial
Blue
good fortune, opening blocked communication, wisdom, spiritual inspiration, protection, calm, reassurance, gently moving, elemental water, creativity, Friday
Royal Blue
power and protection
Dark Blue~ confusion
Pale/Light Blue
protection of home, buildings, prepubescent males
Blue-Black
for wounded pride, broken bones, angelic protection
Indigo Blue
to reveal deep secrets, protection on the astral levels, defenses
Purple
Purple
influencing people in high places, third eye, psychic ability, spiritual power, self assurance, hidden knowledge, Wednesday
Dark Purple
calling up of the power of the ancient ones, sigils/runes, government
Lavender
to invoke righteous spirit within yourself, favors for people
Silver
Silver
telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, psychometry, intuition, dreams, astral energies, quick money, gambling, invocation of the moon, moon majick,
female power, communication, The Goddess
Brown
female power, communication, The Goddess
Brown
influence in friendships, special favors, peace in the home, herb majick, friendship
Pale Brown
material benefits in the home
Dark Brown
invoking Earth for benefits
Black
Black
protection, repelling negativity, binding, shapeshifting, returning to sender, divination, negative work, Saturday
Gray
puts a halt to action, useful for pondering complex issues, victory, stability, negates or neutralizes a negative influence, can spark confusion in majick
White
spirituality, The Goddess, peace, higher Self, purity, virginity (which means that the woman's mind is her own, and not controlled by a man), righteousness, east point. white may also be substituted for any other color.
Off-White
peace of mind
Lily White
Mother candle (burned for thirty minutes at each moon phase)Lily White
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| (image via Hexcraft) Herbal Correspondences (short list) Note: This is only a short list. As soon as I complete my Herbal Encyclopedia, I will post a complete list. Anointing acacia, angelica, carnation, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, lily of the valley, lotus, myrrh, rose, rosemary, vervain. Balance jasmine, orange, rose. Banishing, Releasing cedar, clove, cypress, patchouli, rose, violet, betony, elder, fern, mugwort, vervain, yarrow. Binding apple, cayenne, cypress, dragon's blood, pine, pepper, rowan, wormwood. Blessing, Consecration carnation, cypress, frankincense, lotus, rosemary, elder, rue. Business benzoin, cinnamon, mint, peony Change peppermint, dragon's blood, woodruff Clairvoyance, Divination acacia, cinnamon, lilac, honeysuckle, marigold, mugwort, nutmeg, roe, thyme, wormwood, yarrow, hazel, moonwort, rowan. Creativity honeysuckle, dragon's blood, lilac, lotus, vervain, wild cherry, savory. Cursing blackthorn, elder, pepper. Determination, Courage allspice, dragon's blood, musk, rosemary, mullein. Energy, Power, Strength allspice, bay, carnation, cinnamon, dragon's blood, frankincense, lotus, holly, musk, thyme, oak, verbena. Exorcism bay, frankincense, lavender, pine, pepper, cedar, myrrh, mullein, basil, rue, rosemary, vervain, yarrow, wormwood. Good Luck, Justice cedar, cinnamon, cinqefoil, chamomile, bayberry, jasmine, honeysuckle, lotus. Happiness, Peace apple blossom, basil, cedar, cypress, fir, jasmine, lavender, lotus, lilac, orange, rose, rosemary, patchouli, purple loosestrife, lily of the valley, valerian, vervain. Healing carnation, cinnamon, cinqefoil, clove, hazel, hops, peppermint, orange, savory, rowan, myrrh, rose, rosemary, sandalwood, lotus, wild cherry, lavender. Inspiration, Knowledge clove, acacia, cinquefoil, cypress, reed, rosemary, rowan, rue, moss, oak, lily of the valley, laurel, hazel. Love acacia, apple blossom, birch, catnip, cinquefoil, elder, fern, gardenia, heather, honeysuckle, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marigold, marjoram, mistletoe, moonwort, musk, patchouli, rose, savory, valerian, vanilla, wormwood, yarrow. Luck Allspice, apple blossom, Melissa, orange, nutmeg, violet. Lust Basil, cinnamon, ginger, neroli, ylang ylang. Meditation acacia, angelica, New Beginnings birch oil. Protection angelica, bay, bayberry, birch, cinnamon, cypress, frankincense, jasmine, lily of the valley, patchouli, pine, rue, vervain, basil, fern, fir, nawthorn, hazel, heather, holly, juniper, mistletoe, mugwort, oak, pepper, rosemary, thistle, rowan, wormwood, yarrow. Psychic Centers, Opening lotus, mimosa, mugwort, nutmeg, wisteria. Prosperity Almond, bergamot, honeysuckle, mint, peony. Purification bay laurel, frankincense, lavender, myrrh, pine, rosemary, vervain, basil, betony, cedar, dragon's blood, elder, hyssop, marjoram, oak, peppermint, rue, salt, thyme, valerian, woodruff. Reincarnation lilac, sandalwood. Sleep Chamomile, lavender, peppermint, thyme. Success Bergamot, clove, ginger, lemon balm. Visions bay laurel, frankincense, lotus, acacia, marigold, mugwort, wormwood. rosemary, St. Johnswort.Will Power  Harmful Herbs (The following I collected from different sites)Remember, just because something is natural, it doesn't make it safe. The following herbs have the potential to be very harmful or even deadly if ingested. I suggest avoiding them. However, if you choose to use them, please do your research first. And if you are taking any medication, consult your doctor before using any herb. Aloe Vera Can be a powerful laxative Borage Harmful in large doses; may cause liver damage and cancer Broom Toxic; diuretic Chaparral BANNED IN THE UNITED STATES Coltsfoot May cause cancer Comfrey May cause liver damage and cancer Ephedra Should not be used by people with heart conditions, blood pressure, diabetes or thyroid disease Floxglove Potent heart toxin Juniper Shouldn't be used by women who are pregnant or have kidney disease Licorice Excessive amounts may cause fluid retention and high blood pressure Pennyroyal The essential oil may cause convulsions in large doses Pokeweed May cause respiratory paralysis and convulsion Rue May make skin more susceptible to sun damage Sassafras May cause cancer Yohimbe Side effects include nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, palpitations, insomnia and tremors Never ingest the following:Aconite, Balm of Gilead, Belladonna, Black Hellebore, Black Nightshade, Byrony, Calamus, Camphor, Carnation, Comfrey, Deadly Nightshade, Deerstongue, Eucalyptus, Euphorbium, Fern, Geranium, Heliotrope, Hemlock, Henbane, Hyacinth, Ivy, Mandrake, Mistletoe, Mums, Narcissus, Nightshade, Pine, Ranunculus, Tonka, Trefoil, Water parsnip, Wisteria, Wolfbane, Woodwarm, Yew Use the following with caution as they may have ill effects on people with preexisting medical condition or sensitivity: Acorn, Angelica, Bladderwack, Clover, Flax, Hemp, Hops, Juniper, Licorice, Mace, Nutmeg, Periwinkle, Red sandalwood, Rhubarb, Sandalwood, Stephontis, Sweet flag, Tobacco, Woodruff Dangerous Herbs for Pregnant WomenBelow you will find a list of dangerous herbs for pregnant women to handle. Some of you might be shocked to find ordinary "kitchen herbs" on the list, but herbs such as sage and thyme can stimulate uterine contractions. I complied this list from research done when I was pregnant. I do not claim that this is an all-inclusive list. Please research, or better yet, avoid any herb you are uncertain of. It is much better to be safe than sorry. As with any medicine, always check with your doctor before use. I would like to call special attention to the dangers of Pennyroyal. This herb is especially dangerous; it has been linked to spontaneous abortions. If you have it in any form -- including massage or bath oils or lotions --- please discard it immediately. Remember, your baby's life is not worth the risk of keeping dangerous supplies that can easily replaced after your baby is born. The following commonly used cooking herbs may encourage miscarriage and should be avoided during the first trimester and used sparingly throughout the pregnancy: Basil, Caraway Seed, Celery Seed, Ginger, Fresh Horseradish, Savory, Marjoram, Nutmeg, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Parsley, Tarragon and Thyme. The following herbs are best avoided while trying to conceive as well as during the first trimester. They have been known to prevent conception and/or cause the uterine to contract: Pennyroyal, Wild Carrot Seed · Rue · Buckwheat · Elder · Smartweed · Ginger root · Tansy · Angelica · Lemon Balm · Bethroot · Black Cohosh · Blue Cohosh · Cotton Root Bark · European Vervain · Ergot fungus · Feverfew (in flower) · Hyssop · Liferoot (in flower) · Lovage · Marijuana · Mistletoe · Motherwort · Mugwort · Osha · Peruvian Bark · Rosemary (in flower) · Rue · Saffron · Sumac · Sweet Flag · fresh Wood Sorrel The following herbs could cause birth defects: Ma Huang (Ephedra) · Osha · Flax seed · Senna · Aloes · Castor Oil · Turkey Rhubarb · Buckthorn · Cascara Sagrada · Buchu · Horsetail · Juniper berries · Agave · Ginseng · Licorice · Hops · Sage Here are some more herbs to be weary of:Herb........Effect Aloe-Laxative Adler buckthorn-Laxative American Mandrake-Stimulates uterine contractions Angelica -Emmenagogue Barberry -Uterine stimulant. Emmenagogue Birthroot -Uterine astringent, Emmenagogue Black Cohosh -Stimulates uterine contractions Blessed Thistle -Strongly stimulates digestion, metabolism Bloodroot -Stimulates uterine contractions Blue Cohosh -Stimulates uterine contractions Butternut -Laxative Calamus -Stimulates uterine contractions Cascara Sagrada -Laxative, Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue Cayenne -Stimulates uterine contractions Cinchona -Emmenagogue Coltsfoot -Possibly fetotoxic Cotton-Root Bark -Emmenagogue Damiana -Affects nervous system and hormonal actively Dockis -Laxative Drug Aloe -Laxative Ephedra -Cardiac stimulant, Emmenagogue Fennel -Stimulates uterine contractions Feverfew -Emmenagogue, Stimulates uterine contractions Flaxseed -Stimulates uterine contractions Goldenseal -Uterine stimulant, Emmenagogue Gotu Kola -Affects nervous system Juniper berries -Possibly fetotoxic, affects kidneys Lady's Mantle -Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue Licorice -Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue Mayapple -Stimulates uterine contractions Meadow Saffron -Laxative Mistletoe -Stimulates uterine contractions, Emmenagogue Mugwort -Emmenagogue Nutmeg -Slightly toxic Osha -Emmenagogue |
