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Welcome to WitchyWomen Wednesdays! A modern grimoire/ sacred space for writers of Witchcraft to share spells and information!
Our first WitchyWoman is Dani Black! Come make magick with us, and comment your thoughts on the process!

 

Dani Black is an Intuitive Awakening Guide, Psychic Medium, Wild Woman Witch, and Truth Teller & Seeker.
She wishes to bring inspiration and empowerment to the magical community by sharing her deeply rich experience & gifts through beautiful incantations, and the ways in which she embodies her craft.
Find her on Instagram @daniblackoracle and check out her potion below!!
 
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As we pour the elixir of our hearts into these carefully crafted jars, with our carefully crafted intentions, let as pray to the spirits of the earth to give thanks for their elated co creation.

 

Oh Divine Mother of Earth, and all of her children, may we blissfully dance upon your sacred ground as we cultivate our magically crafted movements through this realm, and the ethereal. Giving deep thanks to all that you offer us, in love and unconditional support. As your blood flows through our veins, gifting us the keepers of divine wisdom, magic, and creation. Let us thank you for blessing us with this life of abundance, deep connectedness to all things. Of beauty,  and magic! 

 

We now offer our lovingly crafted potion in honor of all of our blessings, and our duty as Witches to healing the bridge between this world, and the ethereal. May we honor you by digging deep to embody our Divinity. We are the keepers, guardians, and healers of this sacred ground, and the eternal abyss. As above, so below. As within, So without. And so it is! Blessed Be!
 

Potions are used for many reasons, healing, expanding your consciousness, lucid dreaming, glamor etc.
 

Using plants as medicine and magical tools has been used in many cultures for centuries. It is one of my favorite tools, and I love to get really creative with it. As an Aries/ Taurus cusp/ Capricorn moon, I thoroughly enjoy incorporating glamor and sensual magic into my craft. I desire very much to embody my Divinity as much as one possibly can. Today, I’m going to share with you an oil that I created as a body fragrance, and enchanted it myself with the intention to enhance my expression, or as I like to call it, the aesthetic of my Higher Self. Utilizing the senses to fully embody my Soul’s expression.  To be more attractive to all that serves my highest good. So that being said, we all have our own unique expression. What smells good on me, may not smell good on you because of pheromones, lifestyle etc. I prefer warm, rich, musky smells. To create a sacred space of home on my body. So think of what makes you feel at home, comfortable, say, yet attractive and empowered. Utilizing the sense of smell to evoke these emotions to embody your magic in your daily life.
 
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So in the nature of embodying my practice, I like to make a ritual out of it so that I may fully tap into what Spirit is trying to express through me.
 
To start you will need incense & candles:
  • Sandalwood
  • Frankincense and Myrrh
  • Dragon’s Blood
    • I always use Nature Nature Pure Resin Incense religiously. It is great quality and burns slowly.
  • 3 white candles & 2 black
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Next I use my favorite crystals that I always work with. I use them to evoke the Goddess as my higher self. Of course you can ask whatever Spirits, Angels, Guides, Deities you work with. Whomever you feel comfortable with. I assume that we all have specific stones we work with, and guides etc.

 

Crystals:
  • Garnet
  • Lapis Lazuli
  • Black Obsidian
  • Quarts
  • Amethyst pendulum
I gather all of these around me, with the incense and candles to cast a circle.
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Now you will need these essential oils to create my
*Sacred Feminine Potion*
 
  • A pretty bottle of your choice
    • I use a blue glass bottle, you can buy a set of them on Amazon for $13
  • Sandalwood
  • Jasmine
  • Rose
  • Lavender
  • Vetiver
  • Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Dragon’s Blood 
  • Jojoba Oil (as filler)
Now spin the pendulum over it clockwise projecting my consciousness and intention into the bottle. To generate an enchantment over the potion. I tell my pendulum to keep spinning until the potion is fully charged.

 

Once the pendulum stops, pause and sit in gratitude.

 

For more spells & fun Witchy tips see me at @daniblackoracle on Instagram ( *)

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Welcome back to the WAYIYJ Podcast!!!

Season 3, Episode 8 is live!

I’m coming to you solo today to talk about putting together my anthology for Sexual Assault Awareness Month! I give you a behind the scenes look at how I did it, using money as energy, and planning your projects.

Purchase the anthology here:

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Welcome back to the WAYIYJ Podcast!!!

Season 3, Episode 1 is live! Wahoo!

I’m coming to you today with Gabriella Herstik, LA based witch and author, to talk about starting up a career in writing. We discuss practical strategies for getting gigs, how to get big names in your byline, and channeling your matron Goddess.

Find her on:

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Theme for this Full Moon = PUMPED.

This Full Moon is 11 degrees Virgo, which amplifies it’s energy with the use of a power number. We’re feeling a lot of energetic shifts, especially if you consider where Virgo lies on your astrological birth chart.

So, coming into this Full Moon I had just arrived back from vacation on a Red Eye. And even though I still work on vacation, or I schedule posts/ emails so I have some free time, I always come back feeling like I haven’t done enough. I get this sinking feeling that taking time for myself has been a detriment and I have ruined everything I built by going away for a few days. I freak out and my anxiety bubbles up and then…

Shame.

Guilt. Nervousness. All recipes for self sabotage. And why? Because I took a break to see my family?? No no, now it’s time to rewrite the narrative.

If you have been following my blog from the beginning, you know that personal development is 24/7 work. And running a business effectively is contingent on your own self care. Nothing you grow will flower from dead soil. So since I have been cataloging my journey, even I have down periods where I don’t follow my own WitchyWisdoms.

But I have noticed incredible progress. What used to be down periods of weeks, or even months, my down period this time was 12 hours. That’s it. 12 hours of lying in bed, binge watching Netflix (because every human deserves to be human) and then I woke up, meditated, and got back on the damn horse.

And guess what? Nothing in the world changed! All of that anxiety was self inflicted, and even though it could have been avoided, I’m grateful that it only lasted half a day. Progress is progress, and even baby steps move you forward.

And compared to a few years ago, these baby steps got me out the house and down the street!

I feel a lot of the Devil coming in to running my own business. It’s a lot of obsession over doing things all the time, right away. So to curtail that, I have set up a set schedule within my morning routine. Since my phone is my primary tool for work, I don’t use it at least one hour before bed and one hour after I wake up. I have two complete hours for me. Because guess what? Those clients can wait. I need to be fully me to serve, so in the end, they’ll thank me for waiting.

It was also very important to me to stick to a routine while I was away. Sometimes I have a tendency to have too much fun, or sleep to late, or eat the wrong foods just “because I’m on vacation.” But waking up with my morning ritual helps to set a pace of mindfulness throughout the day so I don’t go off the rails. If you throw everything to the wind because you have an excuse, you’re setting yourself up for disaster.

The last time I went away to California, it took be a couple weeks to bounce back. But today, I’m feeling ripe and ready for action. Yesterday was fabulous, today was fabulous, and tomorrow will be fabulous as well. And I can attribute that to this Full Moon in Virgo, which lights up my 12th house, and has to do with closure and spirituality. Gone are the days of endless self sabotage with a spiral and a freak out. I have honored my healing, I know what it takes, and I stay on top of it.

Tonight will be WitchTastic with a Full Moon bath, manifestation spells, and a lot of healing love from Mother Spirit.

Stay on top of yourself, keep yourself accountable, and stay witchy ( *)

Happy New Year from WitchyWisdomsHQ!!

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Happy New Year my beautiful WitchBabes!!

This photo was taken in Berlin last New Years Eve, and I was so lucky to spend it with my sister dancing all night long to 90s American pop music. This year I was busy working, but I am grateful all the same. But it has me thinking…

The New Year has me reflecting and repurposing much of my business, Craft, and lifestyle, so get ready for some major changes happening over here!

For starters, this blog will no longer be so frequent. I honestly have begun to resent the task of sitting down and writing it, and its starting to feel forced. So, to bring the magic back to life, I’ve decided to cut back and only post on a Full Moon, so I can bring you a long reflection full of inspiration, rather than a contrived weekly post.

That being said, my email list WILL go out every Monday now, with tips, tricks, inspiration, witchy goodness, and updates! So be sure to subscribe to that so you don’t miss out.

And remember, tonight is a Super Full Moon in Cancer, with an emotional air and a powerful energy to kick off the New Year. Get your rituals ready, take out your journals, and pull some cards tonight. It should be highly insightful for your shadow self and the year to come!

To a beautiful 2018, to resting and relaxing today, and to staying witchy ( *)

 

Ways to Honor Your Body, Mind, and Soul in the Winter Months

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For many of us, it’s hard to slow down when it gets cold. But going against nature and what our body needs causes us unnecessary stress (and sometimes even depression.) Use any of these quick tips to honor hibernation season and preserve your strength to kick ass for the long run, instead of burning out entirely.

  • Know what your body is asking for: Listen, I totally understand that you’ve made a pact with yourself to get up at 5am and work out, but what do you do when you know you’re getting sick? Do you push through it anyways, only to find that you’re sicker for longer after that CrossFit class? Sometimes staying in bed isn’t worth feeling guilty over, and will preserve your health for longer lasting results.
  • Obligations don’t exist: Holiday parties are fun, sure, but they can fill your social calendar to the point of literal anxiety. You’re allowed to say no, and to stay home in your pjs while you warm by the fire. I’m not saying to completely be the Hermit, but also know when to say “no.”
  • If you have to, schedule downtime: Now this might be the type A in me talking, but if it isn’t in my planner, I simply won’t do it. If your schedule is jam packed to that point, I suggest scheduling in a movie at home so you KNOW you have to sit down and relax. Write in “bubble bath” at 8pm and don’t bring your phone. Anything to honor the resting period.
  • Remember gratitude: If you’re so busy with Christmas shopping, holiday parties, work events, etc. that it makes you want to scream, remember to be grateful that you have things going on. You could be one of the humans out there on the street in the snow, and even though it may seem like they’re not doing much, they certainly aren’t relaxing. Be grateful for your busy schedule, and make time for yourself because you have the freedom to do it.

All in all, just remember you’re shooting for longevity, and pushing against your body will not serve you. Mind the seasons, honor rest, and stay witchy ( *)

Season 2: Episode 11

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Season 2, Episode 11 is live! Today’s interview is with the witchy woman behind Witch Baby Soap, Chelsea Selby! In this episode we discuss her creative process, mood boards, and how to harvest a creative environment for your children!

Listen up and stay witchy ( *)

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ThursdayThinks: Bringing Your Shadow to Light

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Shadow Work is work to be done in the murky depths of your soul, but one to be unjudged and untamed as you trudge through the trenches. It is very deep and emotional work, but once you get into it, you’ll see incredible results manifesting in your life!

Essentially, when you find certain behavior distasteful, it is because there is a piece of you that connects with it, and you’ve shunned it into your shadow. Disowning it. And at the most inopportune times, it will show up and wreak havoc.

So in order to tame the shame, we have to show our shadow some compassion. A way to recognize this is by doing the exercise below:

Watch a movie or TV show in which you absolutely hate a character and try to identify with them.

Sit with a piece of paper and make a log of every single behavior you have a reaction to, and try to dissect it.

Why does that face make you annoyed? Why does that response anger you? What is it inside you that reacts to their reaction?

Keep a log of this and try to identify with the negative, and when you’re done with the movie/ show, read your findings aloud. Reading aloud honors them and shows attention.

Read without judgement and acknowledge that this is a part of you.

Then, if you feel so inspired, start an inner dialogue, devoid of judgement, as to when these were cast to the shadows. Understanding your shadow is the best way to heal it.

Happy hunting, and stay witchy ( *)

Shadow Work and Compassion Over Shame

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So, you’re trying to manifest  money and it just isn’t coming to fruition. You’re constantly annoyed by certain pet peeves that make work miserable. Or, you can’t seem to date without tossing every guy with a minor flaw aside.

What may need to be done is some Shadow Work.

What the hell is Shadow Work? (Thank you for asking, Sharon.)

Shadow Work is a practice derived from the work of Carl Jung, in which we uproot and investigate the parts of ourselves that we don’t want to look at. As a Scorpio, this dirty work is just the kind of fun I’m looking for, but for most people, it’s terrifying.

Our shadow is a collection of parts of ourselves that we deem unfitting or undesirable, so we cast it away (into the shadows.) However, it is still a piece of US, and as multi-faceted beings, we should be able to honor even our ugly parts. So, when something inside of us gets ignored, it shows up right in front of our faces in very confusing ways.

Do you find it annoying when people ask for things at work? Maybe that’s because you are too afraid for ask for things yourself.

Are you weirded out by guys who have a nurturing side that you deem too effeminate? Maybe it’s because you’re shaming your own femininity.

Are you not manifesting your desired amount of money? Maybe there’s a piece of you that wants you to fail.

The point of Shadow Work is to come to these realizations and connect with the piece of you that had desires other than what you’re outwardly projecting. Show compassion for the pieces of you that are your own black sheep. Give those pieces a hug instead of shaming them and casting them out.

Because living in this duality, this split personality, is only going to leave you lying awake at night, as the Nine of Swords. It brings anxiety and confusion. It brings pain and suffering, because you refuse to see the root of your missteps.

Instead, embrace the Devil reversed, and free yourself from the clutches of ignorance. Sit down with your dark parts and come to a mutual understanding. The more you shame, the more powerful your shadow becomes in the depths of your soul.

So, bring your whole self into the light. Show compassion over shame. Hug your darkness and embrace yourself for every nook and cranny you have to offer the world. Respect your shadow, and stay witchy ( *)

 

Season 2: Episode 10

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Season 2, Episode 10 is live! Today’s interview is with The Spiritual Boss Lady, Miss Amanda Frances! In this episode we discuss how to break through your money blocks, harvest a soulful relationship with money, and manifest your wildest dreams!

Listen up and stay witchy ( *)

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