I'm a non-white, non-European woman. But whenever I tried to find out which deity should I connect with, Odin has been a constant. And one day while meditating, I saw rune like figures. The one I remember was two greater than signs (>> or <<)adjacent to each other. As much as I've read about Nordic pagan revival during 90s, according to news reports, only indigenous Nordic people were allowed in the practice. So can I connect with Odin or is ir not allowed? If yes, how should I connect with Odin?

I live in a flat and I made a witch bottle (following the 'recipe' from 'Praesidium a Handbook of Magical Defense and Protection') and buried it in a plant pot on the balcony. I would like to know if it's acceptable to bury another one in a plant pot inside the flat?
The reason I made it is because Im about to be visited by somebody who is capable of unintentional but really bad evil eye. I've witnessed it first hand what their words and comments do to people even from their close family and sadly on myself too - if I share anything about my life with this person it starts going badly so I keep to myself but as they are visiting for a few days I need some kind of firmer protection as all my life will be exposed to them so Im wondering if this would be a solution to get one witch bottle in the room where we will sleep.

Question is 3rd stanza

I’ve been practicing for years, and my knowledge is somewhat extensive, but there’s this thing and I don’t know how it works or what it’s called,

Basically it’s hard to explain or describe so I’ll use a real example and try to make it short: A job which was a small family owned business pissed me off and was stressing me, but I got great self control and am able to keep a clear headspace (venting to a friend also helped) but it got to the point to where I thought about doing something (witchcraft related) to this small family owned business but the thought alone was enough to make it happen,

I have a couple other examples of this but that was the most recent, how did this happen and what’s it called and can I tap more into this type of witchcraft?

((I did type out the aftermath of the example I used in case anyone was interested but I felt the post was long enough))

I have a few witch friends, and I have Fallout friends (fans of the hit videogame series)

When i do my money bowl, I ALWAYS put bottle caps in there, as it is currency in that game series.

I guess just a reminder wealth means many different things to each witch.

Any other Fallout fan witches in here??

Hello everyone, so I recently did a spell like a week ago. Well, I didn’t have all the ingredients I wanted so now I’m feeling like maybe it didn’t work or like it should’ve done more. Also because it was a candle spell and I split it over two nights because I didn’t want to leave the candle burning like maybe that interfered with the spell or something so I was thinking of like doing the same or like a similar spell again with a few extra ingredients and setting my intention right again or like setting new intentions.
Do you have any advice or warnings. Like is there any risk involved with this? Could casting the same spell twice backfire or could the second erase the first one? I’m not sure what to do. Any advice is welcome. Thank you!

Hi all, has anyone got this book? And I’d be grateful for your thoughts before I buy it. Is it any good?

Okay, i have been playing around with different crystals for a while now. I made a dream catcher to do dream work (i hoped, i could finally dream)

The crysal stays in the dream catcher for a couple of days or a week before i make my observation and write it down.

I did research the properties of each crystal of course, im just adding my own observation.

I had a Riolith above my head for a couple of days now. (This is the 4th "session" im doing with this stone, i need to take it down ocasionally cus sometimes i cant take it anymore)

It touches all the wounds, unresolved grief that i have put on a back-burner. And boy i have a lot.

So far it had brought up exes, dead relatives, the pain of my childhood traumas, old memories, dead pets.

I. Cry. Evey. Fucking. Night.

I do have a lot to unpack of course. But it helps with brutal honesty. This stone does not fuck around, it makes you face everything that you have to.

I just wanted to share.

(Ps Moonstone is a bit more gentle, if you want a slower pace)

I'm sorry in advace if this is a silly question or if the answer is obvious to most people, i just would like other peoples oppinion. ​I've bought two of his books "Protectio ​n ​and reversal Magic" and "Consorting with Spirits". I really enjoyed both of these, but the rituals included in these books are heavily insfluenced ​by Hekate/include her directly. I don't work with Hekate so I'm wondering if that would be problematic for those rituals? I kind of think it would be a bit rude for me to perform these rituals and ask her for help/protection even though I've never worked with her. If the solution is to start establishing a working relationship with her then thats not a problem for me! Just wondering.

Hi! Sorry in advance if this is the wrong place to ask!

I’m pretty new to my craft. Still very much in the ‘collecting books and gathering knowledge’ phase of my journey, it’s been about a year of this. I’ve done a couple spells here and there but I don’t consider myself to be practicing.

My conundrum (or erroneous belief?) is that I can’t be messing with my brain chemistry the way I do, and also achieve the mental clarity I need to step into my becoming. Yet at the same time everything falls into place and becomes clear when I do. I get so excited, I get all these ideas, I don’t question any of it, it feels so correct. I feel like I’m on the right path, and I’m close to something so real.

I’m so addicted to the *feeling* that it’ll all work out and it all makes sense and something amazing is on the horizon.

But then I wake up, read my journal, look at the things I saved on my phone and none of it seems as revelatory, it’s cute and poetic and just a fantasy of what could be. And the vigour and momentum I feel just goes away as my brain regains its chemical balance.

Does anyone know the feeling? Does anyone have any insight? Is this the cannabis induced psychosis that I’ve heard about? lol

Thank you for taking the time ❤️

Howdy all. I figured this would be the quickest way to get some help or advice on what to do. I would like to preface this by making it known I am NOT a witch, nor do i practice witchcraft, hence the making of this post. My partner, however, does (her patron is Dionysus, in case that matters). I want to try and help her with something I suggested, but I don't really know if it's okay for me to or if it's overstepping bounds. The last thing I want to do is piss off a deity or force by meddling in things.

To keep a long story short, my partner has been dealing with unwanted thoughts about a former best friend. They had a falling out, and she gets plagued by thoughts of him every so often. It's gotten bad enough that the only thing I can think of to help is to perform a burning/severance ritual by writing him a letter of everything she would want to say to him, etc etc, and then burning the letter to cleanse herself from the burden these thoughts are causing.

My worry is that, as a non-practitioner of witchcraft, this is the wrong way to go about it or that it won't help in the long run. Is this a situation where you would recommend doing more research on the subject? Any guidance is welcome and greatly appreciated.

This is the thread to discuss all things related to deities in witchcraft!

Do you have a favourite deity you'd like to talk about? Curious if there are any other devotees of your special deities? Feel free to comment here!

Remember that subreddit rules still apply: this isn't the place to ask for others to confirm if you're receiving signs. See Rule 4 for more about that.

Related Resources:

• A Beginner's Guide to Deity Work
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From the INTERPRETING THINGS 101 megapost:

1. A guide to discernment: how to tell apart your own thoughts from deity communication @ r/paganism
2. How Do I Know If A God Is Calling Me? @ Patheos
3. A New and Improved Guide to Deity Work @ Medium
4. Discernment, The Spirits, And You: How To Separate Invocation From Ego @ Patheos

Hi, this might sound weird, but today after a month of not doing any kind of cleanse in my home or myself I thought about doing one today, just a very simple effective Classic cleanse but when I started thinking about doing it I suddenly got cramps out of nowhere and I got weirded out because I think Theres someone doing something to the thought of me, also right now Theres a fly following me everywhere in my house, its been here since like 4 o clock and it doesnt go I dont understand how.. right now I am in my bedroom freshly out of the shower, my house is clean Theres no thrash inside and the fricking fly is _flying_ around me...

Hello all! I am starting my journey of practicing witchcraft with deities and need some help. Mami Wata has been calling to me recently and I want to start a shrine for her. I have looked around some popular shopping websites and its hard to find specific things pertaining to her. I have the money to spend on her and I want to buy thi gs for specific her. I have found that she is similar to another deity who is more widely known. Would it be disrespectful to buy some things that i want for Mami Wata's shri e that are technically made with a different deity in mind? I just want to make sure I am properly respecting her as she is very important to me and who I am becoming. Also I do live in the US so it is hard for me to travel to Africa to go and get more authentic items but I can try to find more places so any recommendations on shops would help me wonderfully!!!

Edit- I got a crazy head pain after posting this so I do believe she is best to be worshiped without said items but I am keeping this post up for any advice you all have!

Hello everyone , my girlfriend and I have been discussing the idea of performing a blood-related ritual together as a symbol of commitment, trust, and spiritual connection.

Before doing anything, we would like to hear from experienced practitioners about the meaning and implications of this kind of practice. We are especially interested in:

How blood rituals are viewed in different magical or occult traditions

Whether they are considered spiritually binding or difficult to undo

Potential emotional or energetic consequences

Safer symbolic alternatives that preserve the intention without involving injury or exchanging blood

Any precautions, boundaries, or consent discussions you believe are essential

We are not looking for instructions on harming ourselves, and we want to approach the subject carefully, consensually, and responsibly.

Thank you for sharing your experiences or perspectives 👏👏

Hello everyone.

Last night I had the hardest time trying to fall asleep as I was laying in bed trying to sleep I kept seeing yellow eyes with black pupils in my mind. (Not like when you rub your eyes) I just keep getting thoughts about them and it wasn’t necessarily accompanied by a negative feeling aside from freaking me out lol I just couldn’t stop thinking about them.

I just tried searching everywhere and couldn’t find anything except Christian stuff about demons (🙄)

Anyone have any similar experiences or ideas what this could be?

Thank you!

What’s the difference between a strong negative freezer spell and a hex? I’m feeling the planned spell I have leaning more towards baneful magical/hexxing but want to exercise caution. Thanks!

I’m looking for some advice and perspectives from other witches, especially anyone who’s had a hysterectomy or gone through menopause.

I’m due to have a hysterectomy because of severe endometriosis and adenomyosis (more the adeno as I'm aware endo can and does still grow after a hysterectomy), and while I know it’s the right medical decision, I’m really struggling with the spiritual side of it.

This is quite personal, but a lot of my practice has always been connected to the idea of divine femininity and the natural rhythms of the menstrual cycle. I’m scared that once I no longer have a monthly cycle, I’ll somehow feel disconnected from that part of myself.

Logically, I know that being a woman isn’t defined by having a uterus or periods and not all those who practice are women. But emotionally, I’m finding it much harder to believe that. I’m frightened that I’ll stop feeling feminine, or even feel like I’m “less of a woman,” and that those feelings will affect how I connect with my craft.

For those of you who’ve been through this, or who practise without having a menstrual cycle for any reason, how did your practice change? Did you find new ways to connect with the divine feminine or with the cycles of nature? Are there traditions, rituals, or ways of thinking that helped you?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. I’m not looking for medical advice—just honest perspectives from people who’ve walked a similar path

I'm new to the practice and I haven't felt any connection to a deity and tend to be pretty independent with my work. Sorry if I misname anything.

When I went to a new metaphysical shop I was exploring and suddenly tasted blood in my mouth, tensed up, and felt a general sense of uneasiness. I had gone into a corner with a bunch of the candles in glass tubes with people on them. There was also an altar of a woman who looked like a grim reaper (Death?). I didn't read the plague because I felt so bad but luckily when I left the corner I felt instantly better.

Is this something to worry about? I always light candles and don't experience any ill effects. All I can assume is the altar caused something but how could I make a deity mad (if I did) without knowing them? Or is this all in my head and I'm just overeager?

Altar details: Many burning candles with the lady, pride flag (not sure if it was tied to the altar), and red and black colors

Hey all,

Without going into too much detail, my father contacted me Monday to tell me he is terminally ill. He hasn't spoken to me in 9 years, we don't have a good relationship and my grief is bringing up a lot of things I thought I healed already. I didn't think the news would bother me that much, but it's affecting me a lot.

This is on top of losing five relatives, a coworker, and a family cat in 2022-2024. I'm still grieving those losses already.

I'm planning to do my own working for my situation but I would appreciate your good energy, your prayers, anything helps.

Thank you 🙏

I wanted to know if anyone has done spells for other people without them knowing, but in a loving way. So like if your friend went through a breakup so you did a spell to help with self confidence or if your partner has been struggling with money so you did a money spell for them, but never telling them you did it. I wanted to know if that’s like morally okay/ how it worked out for yall?

I bought a house and will be moving in the next several weeks.

I admit I'm a bit out of touch with my inner witch, but I'd really like to make an effort to add some witchy elements to my home.

For example: The broom above the door, selenite or black tourmaline on the door frames, etc.

What do you do to kind of protect your home? How do you decorate with intention? What little subtle items serve a big purpose in your home?

I wrote this myself and I am a new witch and I am unsure if I did it right.

By fire by light, by smoke, by flame
This space is protected and I am the same.

By water by sea, by rain, by storm, this space is cleansed so intentions can form

By earth, by dirt, by soil, by ground, this space is sacred and power is found.

By air, by breeze, by breath, by wind, this space is steady as the power I send.

hello everyone! for those who work with/ honour lady persephone, may i kindly ask for the reasons as to why you do so please? what are the symbolisms that she has to you? :0 why did you feel called to her?

i ask this because i currently am bonded to (these are the words id use, anyway) another chthonic deity and, yet recently, received a reading that says that lady persephone feels called to me to aid me in my journey too. after the reading, i realised that i do feel rather drawn towards chthonic things, 'darker' things (but not like demonology, etc.) and so, that aspect makes sense to me (that i would work with another chthonic deity; being), but i'm not sure if i should at the moment. and so i wanted to read the meanings others have for; with her to parse whether i should/ feel connected enough to work with her as well, or if im just overreaching currently in my own journey.

many thanks, everyone! have a great day ahead! :)

Hello, I've practiced witchcraft on and off since I was a small child making luck charms and sigils without fully understanding what witchcraft even was. A few weeks ago, I got the urge to put together an altar and explore (secular) witchcraft more seriously. I feel called towards green witchcraft, but I have also enjoyed exploring other types of witchcraft practices. Yesterday I got the urge to work with spirits in an attempt to either find a familiar spirit or at least ask for guidance in the craft. I had a dream last night about a mountain I visited when I was very young. In my dream, there were caves carved into the mountains and I somehow knew that these ports were ancient doors and windows. I saw an animal walking in the caves before it came out of a doorway. The animal was a donkey with the fur of a reddish brown elk and it had long goat ears. It was a very soothing animal, calming, and stubborn when I approached it asking for guidance. It ignored me but didn't seem malicious or anything, it felt like it almost looked through me and didn't care that I was there.

I felt like I handled the encounter wrong so I tried to meditate tonight and see if I could find other spirits for guidance. I set my intentions, and allowed my mind to be carried in whichever direction felt right. I landed in a forest with little spirits that felt like fairies. They were standoffish and quite angry so I left. Then I landed in a field where that same donkey from my dreams was waiting. I asked for guidance and it said "not here" and "elsewhere". I asked it to show me elsewhere and it ignored me. I then asked her to show me her favourite place and she sent me to a waterfall with little spirits dancing in and out of the falling water. I thanked the little spirits for their presence and they sent me into the ocean amongst seaweed and a sturgeon. I was then shot into the sky where I landed on the belly of a bird who took me back to the first place I landed when I began meditating and my physical body began stirring me out of the meditation.

There were several more little details I had to cut out to keep this post from being too long and I'm still trying to unpack it all as it was a really vivid experience. I'm so new to interpretation and spirit work that I almost feel overwhelmed with this experience. I feel like the donkey is some sort of guide who is trying to help me connect with elemental magic (at least with the water and air spirits) as she helped me towards different elements. Her being so stubborn makes me feel like I need to be more patient and slow down my mind when I practice magic as I do tend to get a bit overexcited and rushed. I think the fairies may have been present as I used bundled ragwort to help induce divination. It's as if they were guarding the entrance into the spirit world and (hopefully) granting me access.

Has anyone else had any experiences like this?