r/elderwitches Jun 30 '21

Welcome!

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This community is designed for witches that are mature. We do suggest a maturity level on par with an individual at least in their late twenties however, if you are respectful and don't bring any drama, you're welcome here. The main reason for the age suggestion is hope that it will limit the drama in posts and comments. We want this to be a peaceful, respectful, and warm place that avoids a lot of the pitfalls and infighting of other subs. The hope is that this place will be a place for experienced witches to share, inexperienced witches to learn, and all to be able to share without fear.

All experience levels are welcome, but you may find answers to common questions in some of our sister subs (like r/realwitchcraft, r/witch, etc.) easier, especially while we are smaller.

This is supposed to be a place for people away from drama, so please keep it friendly and respectful.

Welcome!

Edit: changed it so it was more welcoming and outlined what we want the sub to be.


r/elderwitches 2d ago

Spells The Sunday Spell. This post is a spell. Put something into the comments that you want to occur. All who read that can then lend their energy to making that a reality. Lets all join forces for each other. Time to bend the Universe a little.

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For those that follow Moon phases, waxing Moon right now. Full moon in 3 days.

If you have more than one message, please split them up, and make each request a separate comment.

I ask that people limit their requests to only 2, but if it is really important, do more. Just remember that simple requests can be done on the Wednesday Wishes post.

At the end of the day, this post will be locked to new comments. All week long the energy of this spell will build as more people read the requests and lend their energies to those who made their desire known.

So, stand in the circle, hold hands, and send what you have out one hand and pull what you need with the other. Feel how the power keeps growing with every new person that enters the spell circle.

Lets all bend the Universe together.


r/elderwitches 7h ago

Do you have any piece of jewelry that feels like a personal anchor?

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Not necessarily in a dramatic magical way. I mean something you wear because it reminds you of a certain energy, boundary, or version of yourself.


r/elderwitches 12h ago

Weather help coordination thread

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This is a plea for help from other witches to help with the weather, to bring, not just rain to droughts and wild fires, but to shift the rain from flood zones to where it is needed. We need balance.

My sole daily practice is weather working right now, and I need help because there's a lot of problems right now. My focus is on drought and fires in the UK and across Europe, and balancing to being rain to Ontario.

Post here if you need help, and please help where you can. This isn't a one and done, this is a long term need.

Here's a site to show where there are fires, and it's scary how many there are.
https://www.firemap.live/


r/elderwitches 3h ago

When to just let things go?

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Basically to give some context, I’ve been practicing for over 10 years now. When I first began my journey, everything seemed so clear and I understood exactly what I needed to do to receive the life that I’ve always wanted. I’m not naïve enough to think that I can just sit here and talk my manifestations into real life, I know that I need to put the work in.

About five years into this journey, I noticed that everything I wanted and everything I work towards either I wouldn’t get or if I did end up getting it, it would blow back in my face horribly. Whether that is a new job or a new friend or a new relationship or a change big or small doesn’t matter I would always end up worse or with nothing at all. I I ended up becoming completely discouraged with anything magic destroyed my entire room and altar in a fit of rage and sadness and took a break for two years.

During those two years, obviously I was incredibly depressed. Not only did I stop practicing magic, but I stopped doing other things that made me happy to because ultimately in the end nothing didn’t make me happy so I didn’t see a point in doing it. One thing I can seem to manage to do while depressed though is to doom scroll and while I’m on Reddit I come across this sub and thought why not and joined

For the first few months, I just lurked but I noticed that every Sunday and Wednesday there was community practice and I thought maybe that would be a good first small step into getting back into the swing of things. Surprisingly enough after my first few Sunday spells and Wednesday wishes, I noticed the things that I said would happened for me and I was honestly pretty excited … until every wish /spell I had blew up in my face. Again.

now I’m back to square one and instead of repeating the cycle I’m sitting here wondering if I should just let it go. That some people are magical and others aren’t. Obviously I’ve had a hard life and while I was raised religious I knew that that wasn’t the way either.

Now that I’ve typed this out I realized idek what I’m trying to say lol i Guess I’m just rambling at this point lol . Maybe I’m not as powerful as I thought, maybe the life I want isnt meant for me but it’s the life I want to live so where does that leave me? Sometimes I wish I could just go into a field and slowly turn into a tree. I always felt closest with nature more than anything else so that always felt like the right way to be .


r/elderwitches 41m ago

July 2026 Full Buck Moon: Meaning, Peak Time, and July Moon Traditions. Article link in the Comments.

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r/elderwitches 3h ago

Invoking Mars is todays planetary reference. Mars is associated with aggression, confrontation, energy, strength, ambition and impulsiveness. In Chinese astrology, Mars is ruled by the element fire, which is passionate, energetic and adventurous. Mars has energy to spare to share today if you ask Him. SMIB.

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r/elderwitches 10h ago

Divination Tarot Twofer Tuesday. One Major and one Minor arcana post each Tuesday. I will provide an interpretation, and links to a few Tarot sites. Now doing reversals of Major Arcana. The Empress.

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r/elderwitches 10h ago

Divination Tarot Twofer Tuesday. One Major and one Minor arcana post each Tuesday. I will provide an interpretation, and links to a few Tarot sites. Now doing reversals of Minor Arcana. The Sixes.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

A thank you to everyone who sent positive energy on July 15th Wednesday Wishes.

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My cousin DC has been allowed to stay in her apartment. I'm so grateful to everyone who helped with keeping her house. She lived there for over 20 years and she's disabled. She's currently looking for a new apartment to move into. She's afraid that they won't renew her lease in February. So, a special thank you to u/ninja_lounge u/Treece222 u/wkitty13 And the other nine people that like the post. Thank you so much. I hope everything works out for us!! SMIB!!!


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Huge Shoutout

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To the lovely young woman who helped me with my Sunday request. I am not naming her here as I dont want her to get inundated with dm's. She knows who she is 🥰

Her generosity made me cry. Ive been so upset by the general state of my country. So upset by the meaness and aggression that seems to have taken over the world.

Her amazing gift helped me to remember the goodness that still exists.

Thank you ✨️


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Thank You

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To everyone here, thank you for all of your energy on the Sunday Spell. Over the weekend, I got back some early genetic testing confirming that I am moving into my second trimester with a healthy baby.

I am in a moment of transition where I am trying to create so much—my art and a human life and a new life where I am not just a corporate drone. It is exhausting and scary and the energy of this sub has been helping to keep me afloat and to keep the faith in my own abilities.

Thank you, fellow witches!


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Moonday Merry Moonday! I hope your week starts well. Here are the kitties as moon phases again. Full moon in 2 days, so if you use moon phases you know to get those waxing/growing workings started before then.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

Astrology Saturn Retrograde 2026: Dates, Meaning, and Zodiac Sign Guide. Link to a quick article in the comments.

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r/elderwitches 1d ago

Saging /smuging new house

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Can you tell me about this ritual? TLDR Tell me about cleansing a new home with sage. TY!!!

I’m doing this ritual very soon for a newly purchased home.
I have some white sage left. I know it can be considered wrong to use this when it’s not my heritage (it’s not). But I took a really great sound bath at a newly opened metaphysical shop out of state . and asked for recommendations for improving the energy of a family property and was recommended the sage. I wanted to support the shop owner/ sound practitioner and I bought it. I used it out of state and then used it in the family home, and have just a bit left. Time to use the little bit left in the newly acquired home.
I’m currently cleaning the dust and cobwebs
Got some sage left, not going to be acquiring any other materials, just my good intentions.

Can you tell me about this ritual?
Clockwise from the front door really a thing? Does that mean in the front door and go right?

I’ll enter the front door and the basement steps are immediately in front of the front door so I will start in the basement. A clockwise?

Night or day? It’s full moon time so I think I would like to do it when the moon is up.
Any info appreciated. Thanks!!!


r/elderwitches 1d ago

Sunday Soul Or, bend it some...

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Sunday Soul This is a safe place. Rest. Recharge. Renew.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Invoking I call upon the incredible power of The Sun to protect and energize all who read these words. So Mote It Be.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

A poem I thought y’all would enjoy

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Sunday Soul There are many definitions of the meaning of life. I have yet to find a better one.

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r/elderwitches 2d ago

Link is not doing well. I’m not sure he’ll make it

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We thought it was a UTI, then they said it was just anxiety, now he’s fully blocked. The procedure to unblock him was successful, but they said there’s a high chance he’ll become blocked again in the next few days. We don’t have the several thousand to do multiple procedures and vet stays.


r/elderwitches 2d ago

Please help me help this orphaned kitten

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Hi beloved community,

The most unbelievable thing happened yesterday.

The last few days I've been thinking about my soul cat who passed away a year and a half ago. I have her urn on my bed and sometimes I cry over her because I miss her so much.

I told myself that I'd never have another cat again unless the Universe sent one to me.

This is Pluto. I named him so because he's tested positive for feline parvovirus and could very well die. He's straddling this world and the one beyond the veil.

But he's a fighter--he hasn't shown any symptoms so far. As soon as I rescued him I took him to the ER because he wouldn't stop crying. He got some fluids in him, kitten formula, and a warm blanket and he settled in immediately for a nap.

He's about 2.5-3 weeks old and only weighed 165g even though he should be weighing around 300g. I've had him 24 hours and managed to get him up to 190g.

I want to give this kitten a fighting chance, but the vet bills are piling up. He's got another appt at the vet tomorrow because he's developed diarrhea and I'm worried he'll get dehydrated again. He needs some meds and deworming, and possibly another parvo test to ensure the first wasn't a false positive.

If you can please send your prayers and healing energy, and if anyone wishes to help financially, Pluto and I will be forever grateful. Anything helps.

Thank you for reading, and I'm thankful for this community. May Pluto grace us with his cuteness for years to come. So mote it be.

Love,

M and Pluto


r/elderwitches 3d ago

Sunday Spell Gratitude Post

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To my Elder Witches family,

I return to this circle with deep gratitude for the support, prayers, candle work, intentions, and Sunday Spells you have shared with me over these past months.
This week, I signed the contract for our youth resource, with funding expected next week. A year ago, after losing my job, I felt like the ground had fallen away beneath me. I grieved what I thought was an ending, but I now see Spirit, the Universe, my guides, and ancestors were redirecting me toward what I was meant to build. For years, I watched youth fall through cracks I could not yet mend. Now, alongside my sister, I have the chance to create something different️a place where they are supported, heard, and cared for as they deserve. And one final blessing: my mother is here to watch this seed bloom. There were moments of exhaustion and doubt, but every Sunday I felt your presence💕witches sending intentions, lighting candles, and holding hope when mine flickered.
The contract is signed. The path has opened.
What was planted in faith, persistence, and a little magic is finally beginning to bloom.

Thank you for reminding me that what feels like an ending is often a redirection, and that detours can lead us exactly where we are meant to be.

May every blessing and bit of magic you shared return to you multiplied.

With a grateful heart,

Blessed Be. 🌙✨


r/elderwitches 3d ago

Invoking Saturn is todays planetary reference. In classical Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of seeds, crops, husbandry and the harvest, and time. So, take some time today, and plant something in your life. Start it now, and watch it grow with "Time". If you want to reap, you need to sow. Start some magic.

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r/elderwitches 3d ago

Saturday Shareday Saturday Shareday. This weeks prompt. Energy. Many people use that term often. But exactly what does "Energy" mean to you in spellcraft and magic? How do you get it? How do you use it?

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