r/Witchy_Things

Hi everyone. We built Arctara around timing, moon phase, planetary hour, and sabbat timing together, so you can see when something's actually well-timed, not just how to do it.

Save your workings, plan spells around real timing, hemisphere-aware Wheel of the Year, a deity compendium tied to timing rather than static entries. Tarot, runes, dream journal, and grimoire all connected to the same logic.

Free, closed beta, kept small on purpose so practitioners can actually shape what's missing.

Happy to answer any questions, and honestly curious what this community thinks is missing from apps in this space.

Hello all!! I have been scouring the Internet for a place where I can buy single stones/crystals/minerals/gems. I'd like them all to be the same shape like the rectangles used to make runes, or the small points you can find to make jewelry with. I need to be able to buy one of each, but unfortunately the metaphysical shops near me, and all the shops I'm seeing online don't have this as an option. It's always a grab bag of randoms, bulk of the same stone, or simply not what I'm looking for. I'm open to other options shape wise. These are my preferred, but I am open to other options. If anyone could recommend something i would genuinely appreciate that. On a side note, any online shop recommendations would also be helpful

Hello everyone! I'm new here and I have questions. For a little background, I grew up practicing in a way without knowing. My grandma always said we were gifted but she never specified it completely. I knew I was powerful given the abilities I had growing up. My grandma said that she was afraid of how good I was at it so she "tied" my abilities and locked them away till I was ready. I'm now an adult and she's never unlocked them that I know of.

I feel completely unaligned with myself. My intuition isn't what it used to be. I feel a disconnect within myself. I've been looking into ways I can unlock my abilities myself and get back in tune with myself the way I used to be. I'm just not sure how to do it. I'm afraid to do something incorrectly and bring on unwanted things.

Do any more experienced witches know what I can do to unlock my abilities and be able to be in more control of my reality? I would really appreciate any helpful tips!

I live in Florida; and we haven’t had the rain we normally get this time of year, I have some basic experience with earth and water magic… but I’m going on vacation for 3 weeks and want to try to make sure my yard gets enough water while I’m gone. I grow herbs and a few fruits and vegetables; and because I’ve been home a lot recently, I’ve had plenty of time to keep them watered. We do have sprinklers, but due to the drought in our area we have them set to once a week… I need a rain spell that works, but doesn’t immediately cause a category 5 hurricane.

Any thoughts?

My boyfriend and I have been on two dates so far, and both times we accidentally ended up in a graveyard without planning to.

I’m not personally saying it means anything, but I’m interested in how people who are into symbolism or spirituality might read something like this.

Is there any traditional or symbolic meaning associated with repeatedly ending up in a cemetery during early stages of dating?

Hi friends, I’m very new to this craft and I’m looking for some guidance. I recently had a falling out with a friend and she very much wishes ill on not only me, but my partner and kids. I am trying not to act out of fear, but I’m wondering if there is a protection spell that will kind of blanket protect me and my family? Something simple but that will do the trick. I am in the middle of moving and don’t have access to my crystals, etc. I’m heartbroken. I’ve never experienced a friendship break up 😭 I’d appreciate any wisdom you could send my way.

Hello Witchy communities!

I have been coming into my witch self this year and though I have dabbled throughout my life, this is a time that I am fully embracing and developing a practice. I have always fantasized about being in a witches circle, out in nature, on a full moon, with my menstrual cycle freely flowing. I’ve also thought about using my blood in a ritual or spell, but have never done so. I am now in late perimenopause and have very irregular periods and thought I had already had my last and felt a little sad that I had lost my opportunity. But I just started another cycle! I am starting to plan a ritual to call in my crone self as well as using my blood as a deity offering to the moon goddess and Pan.

My questions for you all!

1. Any recommendations on collecting and storing? This could be my last! Also, I do not want my husband to know so fridge might be hard.
2. Any ideas on ritual particulars such as Incantations? I plan to cast a circle, have representations for the deities, such as a white candle, a stone, and water for the moon, and a candle, oak branch, and peonies for Pan. I’ll burn frankincense and myrrh and have a bowl of water to add my blood in. Any other suggestions? I’ll probably also spend time reading tarot and meditating while I’m my circle.

Ideally, I’d like to do this on the full moon, which is in one week, so I’m debating on whether it would be better to collect blood and use it in a week if I’m not still bleeding or do it sooner on a waxing moon while I am still in flow. Thoughts?

Thanks for reading this long post and for any feedback 🩷

Hey guys,

I got a free talisman necklace when I ordered some herbs. I chose the talisman of the moon which features the 5th and 6th pentacle of the moon from the key of Solomon.

The options were all talismans of the planets and I figured to choose the moon because I work with ocean and moon magic both.

I’m having a hard time discerning if this is an okay thing to wear? I’m still learning and I don’t want to wear this if it can invite something into my home or rooted in cultural appropriation. I’ve seen a lot of differing interpretations for the talismans and wondered what yall think? I’m not trying to practice Solomon magic I just wanted to further connect with the moon but if this isn’t the way to do so I’ll probably get rid of it.