I have chronic illnesses, chronic pain, trauma, and am not a very stable secure person. I worry, I’m negative, I live in constant fear of my chronic pain and what it means for my future, etc. Plus I’m just pretty dysregulated from years of trauma. I drink too much lately, even occasionally dabble in harder stuff. I’m trying to get my life together.

I have been really drawn to starting to learn more about witchcraft and establish a practice of some kind, I guess my question is… is it safe to do this if I’m kinda screwed up? I’m worried about dabbling with energies that maybe I’m not ready to handle. Or that I’d be an easy target for malicious entities, or that my general “negative vibe” and thought patterns might attract bad results. I just don’t want to open a can of worms that I have no idea how to close.

What do you think? Are these things connected, or should I not worry about this? What would be your advice for someone in my position?

I’ve been arranging funerals for a few years but have just moved in to a new role conducting meaning I’m attending and running multiple funerals every day + viewings etc. while I don’t feel badly about dealing with the deceased I do worry about negative energy following me from some cases. I previously worked in a palliative care facility as a nurse and had to regularly cleanse my house as I felt I was being ‘followed’ home. Is there anything I can do day to day to help protect myself? Ie, carrying something with me? I appreciate any help!

A few days ago I did some spells and asked for help from the deities associated with what I was intending to manifest. (I work with four deities, each helps me in different specific areas of my life). I did a Clarity spell with the help of Hecate and not only have I had dreams of her helping me to quite literally see and hear clearer in my dreams but now just days later my fluorite necklace that has been lost for nearly 8 years has appeared! I used to wear it alot for clarity and focus. Certainly confirmed to me that the spell worked and Hecate has lent a helping hand 🖤🔮

Anyone else have magickal "coincidence" stories?

During a psychedelic experience, I had a strong sensation in my hands. When I focused on it I was able to envision tall flames erupting from my open palms. I could make them larger or smaller by concentrating. When I tried to feel into the scenario more deeply, I saw myself as a Neanderthal woman who made and kept fires in a cave using only my hands to keep my family warm. It struck me clearly as ancient witchcraft … and I’m wondering if anyone has heard of any legends, myths, or similar stories of ancient witches or sorcerers producing this type of imagery? I would like to read into it some more if anyone knows of things that could help my google searching.

I will preface this by saying I do not actively practice, but am somewhat familiar with the craft.

1. I've lost my Tarot Cards. We moved and I KNOW I brought them. They are important to me- not my "dream deck" or anything, but they were purchased in a time/place that make them sentimental. Perhaps the universe is telling me I need to move on from that time, get a new deck, or that thoae cards aren't right for me right now. As a last ditch effort to find them, I was considering buying a pendulum to help me locate them. Would any specific crystals be better suited for this task?

2. I have a "Witches Mark" on my right hand but it seems to be fading. Someone once read my palm and told me this was a sign that potions, remedies, and cooking are my gift. Would there be any spiritual reason this would fade over time?

Bonus question! I want to get a cast iron cauldron for cooking. Is this something that should be blessed by a local practitioner?

I was doing a personal reading yesterday, and was minding my own business in one of the centers on my campus yesterday, and the person asked what they were, and I said they were my tarot cards, and they looked at them, looked at me, and then said "I'm gonna kick them" I had tears in my eyes, and if it weren't for my friend sitting next to me, I probably would've burst into tears. Luckily the student is getting heavily reprimanded for that statement so I'm glad he's getting punished for it.

I’ve done cord cutting spells in the past, for myself and for clients, but this has been so confusing.

I cleansed the dish and the candles w Palo santo, surrounded them with salt and rosemary, I journaled with gratitude and set the intention of removing my mom from my energy (she was abusive while I was growing up and I have ptsd flashbacks and nightmares about her often). I pulled tarot cards, did a full reading, felt very supported by my ancestors.

The cord didn’t cut - the candles burned way longer than they normally do ??? I fell asleep while they were finishing up and woke up to an unbroken cord. My mom and I have multiple oppositions (to the degree) in our astrological synastry and I wonder if there’s just too much karma between us to break the connection ??

Okay so I bought some cheap black candles for my altar and then I dressed them as usual with olive oil. I noticed that later, when I touch them, something like paint comes of? It stains with a black bluish color. Is it bc they are cheap? Has this ever happened to you? If anyone has good advice on how to find black candles that don’t do this it will be appreciated :’)

I'm currently in the city I studied visiting some old friends. I moved in this city at the age of 18 for college and moved out at 23. In those 5 years I lived here, nothing good ever happened to me. I always felt that the energy of this city is just so heavy and negative. I tried to push those thoughts away or rationalise them thinking that was just my depression and bad mental health talking but my mental health and my life improved massively once I graduated and moved out of this city.

I'm 31 now and I visit this city occasionally since some of my friends still live here and every time I come here, I just can't help but feel the negative energy of this place. I feel my mental health deteriorating after a few hours of arriving. I try to think that maybe it's my mind remembering these terrible years I was a college student but this doesn't explain the bad luck. Every time something unfortunate will happen. For example, now I'm sitting in my hotel bedroom because i have a fever and tomorrow i am leaving with the first train because i am sick and i can't enjoy my time with my friends.

I have looked into my astrocartography but the only line close to this city is my Sun line which should be a positive line?

I was wondering if you have noticed/experience something similar or if you believe that some places might not be ideal for some individuals due to their energy. What do you think?

My younger sister‘a struggle with mental health often leaves her in bed for days at a time and no motivation to do even the things she wants to or dreams of doing.

I’d like to craft a spell to help.

I’m new to spell work, but what I’ve done before is just dress a candle and meditate on the desired outcome.

I have black salt and hibiscus, I think these might be good ingredients to send her way.

Are there any ingredients y’all can think of that may send invigorating energy to uplift someone?

Besides lighting candles for them, I feel uncreative to do anything beyond that

So I just learned about Demeter and I really want to work with her cause I heard she has a mother like energy and I got them mommy issues so I really think it’d be nice but can gods like care about you? Cause I sorta want her to even just a little bit care about me if I start worshipping her cause once again mommy issues and I almost wanna ask if she’d like adopt me but I’m not sure that’s why I’m asking plsss don’t bully me I’m just trying to learn

I just want to be free to practice witchcraft when ever. I hate that I have to hide it. Like I want to get better at spell work and explore my inner world. Just reading isn't the same. I want to have like a true atmosphere and experience without being worried that I'll be discovered.

i need to use broke mirror pieces for a spell but don’t have rn, if i break a small mirror intentionally, will it jinx on me too?

so basically, last year I was really into Baneful magic and I basically decided after doing protection spell jars and Candle Magick to do a sour jar or hex jar. I don’t really remember but basically I put in this jar like rusty nails, dead plant dirt, vinegar, broken glass pieces ecc and the full name of the person with a thing of theirs and the intention set inside and some other things that somehow turned the things inside black. I sealed it with black candle wax and I would shake the things and think about my intentions whenever the person did me seriously wrong and i kept the jar inside a metal box CLOSED(important) on my highest shelf . so after a week, unbelievably the intention i put inside came true (and mind that it was a very specific thing)and one morning, I woke up to a horrible smell, and turns out that somehow the jar had BROKE inside the metal box without even falling and the liquid inside dripped OUTSIDE of the box all over my floor and stained it forever with a black wide stain, i couldn’t wash off not even today. Can someone explain to me what this means?

hello everyone! I’m seeking suggestions from witches who practice baneful magic, I don’t consider myself a beginner beacuse i’ve been practicing on and off since 2021 but since I always have my studies going on I have months where i can’t practice at all and then I go back to practicing but I don’t even remember the basics lol. Anyways, i’ve been working on my Grimore and book of shadows again and i’m taking notes again on protection in general, but I need to write things on baneful protection and baneful spells and actually legit tips, and i’ve found that my books aren’t very useful about it and neither is the web, can anybody help?thank you!

Im very allergic to cinnamon like even contact with my skin is bad, I’m looking for some alternatives to use that have the same properties as cinnamon

Hello

I have never posted here but I fairly think I need help from here.

I might have some abilities that I don’t really know how to deal with. Let me start from the beginning. About 4 years ago I went to the birthday party of my grandfather. There was a moment all grandkids were supposed to take a picture with him. When I hugged him I suddenly heard a voice inside me that said „that’s his last birthday“. I didn’t really think much of it, because I never experienced that before. But about half a year later he died of cancer that they just recently found. That man was abusive to my dad (his son) and he didn’t really care about me, so I wasn’t really heart broken about it. But it doesn’t end there. 2 years ago at around the end of the Christmas holidays I was about to leave my parents home and came to hug my cat. I heard the voice again and it said „this is her last Christmas“ and I got so scared. My cat was 16 and slept most of the day but seemed healthy because she ate and drank normally. So I convinced myself that she was okay. In February of the next year she stopped eating all together suddenly and died of liver failure. I am still heart broken when I think about it but since then I got really afraid when I will hear that voice inside my head again.

Now last night it happened again. I was watching tv with my husband. We got married this year in April have been together for almost 11 years. I love him and he gets me. We’ve been through a lot together and have always come back stronger. So we were watching tv and I was just casually on my phone when the voice came back and said „it’s coming to an end“. I got sick to my stomach and told my husband. I am afraid something will come between us or he’s going to get hurt and die. He knew the other times I heard the voice and we both don’t know if I actually have an ability or it’s just a coincidence. So he comforted me but I am still a ball of anxiety.

I don’t want to buy a spell or anything, I just want a nudge in the right direction of what I could do. Should I try a protection spell? Should I try something else? Has anyone had similar experiences?

I have never really tried witchcraft but I was always interested. My mother had a reading of her past lives and got told that she was a witch that got burned on the stake. I never really knew what to make of that but that voice inside me scares me.

I have dog's nails, not full ones, after clipping the dogs nails. I've looked for correspondences and can't find anything.🥲