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Liminal Spaces in Witchcraft
First of all, what is a liminal space? A liminal space refers to a place or time that is in a period of transition between two phases. These are usually places where reality feels altered because you are neither moving forward or backward, like a rest stop. The word liminal originates from the Latin word limens, meaning threshold. These places often give off a sense that time stands still and that you are experiencing some sort of reality shift.
In magic and witchcraft these spaces are considered to be the boundary between our world and the other, it is known as “the in-between”. These places are considered areas of great magic because it is believed this is where the veil is thin. These places are great for divination, spirit work, meditation and astral travel; they are ideal for hedge witchcraft.
Times & Spaces of Liminality:
crossroads manmade or natural
river, creek or lake shores/ beaches
hallway/corridor/stairwells/landings/doorways
graveyards
dawn, dusk, afternoon, midnight
valleys
forest glades
many more!
Samhain/Halloween is considered the best time to communicate with spirits and faeries because of its liminality, it is a time of transition between autumn and winter. Irish folklore tells that this is the day faeries and ghosts come out to play because of the veil thinning. The equinoxes and sabbats like Beltane and Imbolc are also days of liminality because the time of day and night are equal (equinoxes) or it is a transition between seasons.
Mental states of liminality are also times of spirit communication. While being in a meditative state we are in a state of transition between our concious and sub-concious minds, this is where we sometimes experience astral projection or messages from spirits. People often experience spirit while falling asleep because this is another state of liminality.
In my craft I often practice in liminality in order to connect with the faerie realms.
-Moonlight 🌙
Death Witchcraft Masterpost
-Beginner Death Witchcraft
-Unusual Death Witchcraft
-Spring Death Witchcraft
-Lost Cost Death Witchcraft
-Safe Crossings for Someone Who’s Passed (pet-friendly as well)
-Massaging the Bones (attuning tools and bones to your space)
-Web of Protection (symbiotic/deathwork based ward)
-A semi-theistic Prayer for Passing/Grief
-My Humorous Retelling of “Koschei the Deathless”
Graveyards:
-Ways to Bond with a Graveyard
-Graveyard Dirt Uses
-Graveyard Alternatives
-Graveyard Dirt Alternatives
-Subtle Graveyard Offerings
-Bereavement Traditions
Spirit Work/Ghosts:
-Spirit Work 101
-Autumn Spirit Work
-Communication with Ghosts
-Non-verbal Spirit Communication
-Using a Spirit/Ouija Board
-Spirit Work Techniques: Keys
-Spirit Work Techniques: Energy Directives
-Spirit Banishing Tip
Recipes/Spells:
-Spirited Jack O’Lantern
-Safe Crossings Jar
-Baked Apple Offerings
-Pumpkin Seed Offerings -Underworld Powder Series- Styx
-Underworld Powder Series- Lethe
-Underworld Powder Series- Cocytus
-Underworld Powder Series- Phlegethon
-Underworld Powder Series- Acheron
-Contacting a Loved One
-Death Witch Tip
-Death Witch Tip 2
Liminal Spaces:
Places where the veil is thin due to reality feeling distorted. These are usually spaces of transitional energy and are excellent for meditation, divination, astral work, etc.
Examples of Liminal Spaces:
the beach at night
any time after midnight but before sunrise
abandoned places
cemeteries
tunnels
underneath bridges
convenience stores after midnight
empty parking lots at night
airport terminals
waiting rooms
laundromats
empty classrooms/schools
*Reminder*: if you choose to visit any of these places please remember to make your safety your top priority. Liminal spaces are meant to feel like reality is distorted, but if you have any actual bad feelings or fears about a place, listen to them.
Shout-out to my spirit family. 🫶🏻 I love all of them.
I feel so blessed getting to know each and every one.
Spoken like a true hero (and ally.) 😌 Point made, loud and strong.
As someone who works a lot with Infernals and some other more “taboo” deities and subjects, I am SO glad to see this. I think we can all learn a thing or two from keeping an open mind.
can ppl stop shitting on demons please
Hell is, like, really, really big. And diverse. There are as many kinds of demons as there are spirits in general.
Not all of them are evil. They don’t all want your soul, or to tempt you, or to deceive you.
JUST LEAVE MY FRIENDS ALONE OKAY
Well I guess I should introduce myself
Howdy, I’m Roan. I can’t say I have a label for my practice, but I think eclectic is the best one. I practice kitchen and hearth craft, as well as spirit, energy, ancestral work and folk magic.
I have a strong interest in equine magic, as well as magic that applies to my area and connecting with the land around me. With this, I’m also always looking at ways I can incorporate my practice into my daily life, either through leatherwork or with my horses.
Follow along for the journey, I hope to post what I learn and offer it to others✌️
I think this has been my favorite episode to date, thank you for posting! Living in west Texas, which is mostly desert, the Wheel of the Year doesn’t apply to me, and the world around me is brimming with medicinal and culinary food but no one talks about them, locals included.
I’ve been doing my own research about how I can include the local land and spirits into my practice, and it gets tricky!
Hex Positive, Ep. 051 - Weather Witching with Marci the StormBornWitch
As so many of us are watching the weather reports with no small amount of anxiety, I sat down with my good buddy Marci (aka StormBornWitch from tumblr) to talk about her particular brand of weather magic and how a weather witch gets things down in a biome that looks very little like the one upon which the ubiquitous Wheel of the Year is based.
Further Reading by Marci:
Marci’s Weather Witching Tips
The Importance of Understanding Your Environment
Connecting With The Land – Australia
Marci’s Australian Seasonal Calendar Project
Communing With Spirits To Create Personal Correspondences
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MUSIC CREDITS
Intro & Outro – “Spellbound” & “Miri’s Magic Dance”
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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crystals in death magic
ajoite - overcome sorrow, emotional healing
amethyst - eases grief and sadness
andalusite - crossing over into the afterlife
apophyllite - spirit communication
bixbite (red beryl) - eases grief
black tourmaline - eases grief
bloodstone - to strengthen ties with ancestors or loved ones who have passed on
blue lace agate - connection to the spirit world, eases passage into the afterlife
calcite - emotional healing, peace
carnelian - eases sorrow, protection in the afterlife
celestite - spirit communication
charoite - eases passage into the afterlife
cuprite - spirit communication
halite - dispelling negativity, protection
hematite - grounding, peace, transforming negativity
jade - protection in the afterlife
jasper - safe passage into the afterlife
jet - eases grief and mourning
kunzite - eases heartbreak
labradorite - spirit communication
lapis lazuli - spiritual connection
obsidian - healing, deflecting negativity, grounding, protection
onyx - grounding, protection
pink tourmaline - emotional healing
quantum quattro silica - eases grief
quartz - safe passage into the afterlife
selenite - spirit communication, eases passage into the afterlife
sunstone - spirit communication
tanzan aura quartz - spirit communication
tsavorite - connection to the spirit world
turquoise - spiritual attunement
violet flame opal - spiritual awareness
© 2024 𝚊𝚍-𝚌𝚊𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚊
Honoring the Spirits of Home: Creating Sacred Spaces for the Unseen
Welcome back, Seekers! Within my local coven, we are journeying through the mysteries of Spirit until Winter Solstice. Today, I introduced the art of crafting Spirit Houses, and I thought it would be fitting to share a bit of that here. I like to keep these crafty posts simple and open-ended, leaving space for the practitioner to add their own touch. The best magick often arises from just diving in and letting your intuition guide the way. May this inspire you to connect, create, and explore! 🌙✨
As witches, we work with spirits every day, whether we realize it or not. Our homes, like ourselves, are steeped in the spirit world, alive with layers of unseen inhabitants that have their own roles, wisdom, and stories to tell. For many of us, it’s a quiet understanding that a witch’s home should be haunted—not in the fearful sense, but filled with life that pulses in harmony with our craft. From ancestral guides and house spirits, to the land’s ancient beings, these entities weave themselves into the very fabric of our spaces, enriching them with energy and presence.
Regardless of whether a home is newly built or weathered by decades, each dwelling becomes imbued with spirit. There’s an existing ecosystem of energies that connect to the land itself, the history of the area, and the layers of life that once lived or passed through. These spirits, sometimes subtle, sometimes profound, thrive within the space we call home, coexisting with us and enhancing our magick. But it is up to us to nurture a balanced and harmonious relationship with them.
Why Connect with the Spirits of Your Home?
Developing a deep, reciprocal relationship with the spirits of your home doesn’t just benefit your craft; it offers blessings for everyone under your roof. When these spirits feel acknowledged and respected, they offer protection, lend strength to your magickal workings, and create an atmosphere of peace and nourishment. A home can truly feel like a sanctuary when the spirits that dwell within it are in harmony with those who reside there in the flesh. This connection turns your space into an anchor—a place of personal power, healing, and resilience.
Building Friendships with Spirit
Nurturing relationships with spirits requires time, care, and a commitment to reciprocity. Just as with human friendships, there is a cycle of giving and receiving. Spirits respond to sincere attention and intention, as well as the gifts and gestures we offer them. One meaningful way to foster this connection is by creating a spirit house or a dedicated space where spirits can feel welcomed and honored.
A spirit house is both a physical symbol and a spiritual anchor. It becomes a place where offerings can be left, and it serves as a gateway for interaction with the spirit world in a respectful and clear manner. It’s a way of saying, “You are welcome here, I honor your presence, and I seek your guidance and protection.”
Creating Your Spirit House
Designing a spirit house is a creative, personal process. It need not be elaborate; sometimes, the simplest gestures carry the deepest respect. You may choose a small altar, a shelf, or even a discreet box placed in a peaceful corner of your home. Consider using natural materials—wood, clay, or stone—as they tend to resonate well with spirits of place. Personalize it with items like stones from your land, soil, dried herbs, or even water from a local stream. Each addition builds a bridge between your energy and the spirits you invite into your home.
When crafting your spirit house, remember that offerings and gifts can strengthen this relationship over time. Spirits, like friends, appreciate time, energy, love, and tokens of appreciation. Remember, spirits are aware of intention as much as they are of the physical offering, so approach this creative expression with reverence and sincerity.
For my spirit house, I’ve chosen to weave in unsea, or “old man’s beard,” gathered lovingly from my mother tree, a sacred link to the ancient and wise energies of the land. I've placed birds within the space, their forms standing as messengers and symbols of spirit, guiding and connecting with the unseen. Mushrooms, too, find their place here, embodying my bond with the natural world—grounded yet reaching into hidden realms. They carry the magick of spiritual growth, reminding me of the mystery and connection to realms beyond. Each piece breathes life into the space, deepening my relationship with the spirits I honor… and I placed a bell at the entrance, placed with the hope of hearing it softly chime as the spirits pass through.
A Lesson for Young Witches
If you cannot find representations for a given element, remember…
You are supported by a rigid skeleton made of minerals. You are earth.
Your body is over 70% fluid. You are water.
Your lungs take in and expel breath. You are air.
Your blood is warm and your brain runs on electrical impulses. You are fire.
Your essence, however you describe it, resides within you. You are spirit.
You are composed of gifts from every element, and every element is given marvelous life in you.
Never feel that you are insufficiently magical for lack of icons or accoutrements or accessories.
You are ALWAYS magic. You are ALWAYS enough.
One moment I'm questioning the reality of my own practice, wondering if anything I learned about my craft from internal or spiritual sources is wrong because it never feels quite real enough, and the next moment I do a reading that is so fucking clear and defined and tells me the exact information I was looking for and I'm just looking the universe deeply in the eye and asking
Am I a fucking joke to you? Is this funny?!
A Simple Conjuring
Take a small taper candle and stick nine pins in it, top to bottom. At twilight, go into an empty room (or go outside, if the weather permits) and light it.
"Silver chime of falling pin,
let the sprites and spirits in."
This rhyme may be supplemented with further conjurations describing the spirit you seek. They shall appear when the last pin falls.
(You'd be wise to bring some sort of scrying device with you so that they can give you a visual.)
Hello everyone! Arcane Academia is a Discord server in which we have discussions about topics pertaining to spirit work, witchcraft, and anything in-between. Our server is open to anyone with any level of experience, as well as people who are interested and/or curious. If you are looking for advice or need some suggestions on what resources to read up on, our server can also provide in that area! Aside from the arcane, we also have channels for more general topics. The Arcane Academia is always open to branching out and looking for more members to join, so don’t be shy and pop in! We look forward to meeting you!
🌈 Spirit work isn’t all sunshine and rainbows 🌞
You can get bad spirits through, which you’ll need to know how to banish.
Sometimes, you’ll have to deal with angry spirits where you’ll have to keep control of the situation.
Always make sure you are protected before connecting with spirit, otherwise you’ll put yourself at risk.
Spirit is amazing, and they’re great to work with, but just be safe and smart about it.
If you’re protected, you’re fine.
If people actually protect themselves they don’t have to worry about trickster/negative spirits. If those type of spirits have scared people off from doing spirit work then, maybe spirit work isn’t for them. You need to know what you’re doing in spirit work to be able to do it safely and effectively. I once had to deal with a Djinn which took a lot of energy, but it didn’t put me off spirit work. People need to be aware of trickster spirits coming through so they know how to deal with them.
i will never forgive the witch community for implanting the idea of trickster spirits into other people's heads. even when no one's talking about it as much nowadays (thankfully due to plentiful debunking) the sheer amount of damage it's done to practitioner's sense of safety even now is too much. religion and/or deity work is supposed to be a beautiful thing, and all this has done is made people afraid to explore that beauty. i'm not saying tricksters aren't real, but they're not going to hunt you for sport for wanting to say hello to a deity.
Talk to your house
Your house is a sentient being with it’s own spirit and soul. Some people identify this spirit as their household deities or friendly house spirits. But some people have altogether forgotten how important the spirit of their house is. Talk to your house. Houses that have been ignored tend to be dull, tired and susceptible to hauntings and negative energies. So talk to your house, listen to its aches and pains, say hello. Tell it that you come in peace, tell it that you are there to listen to it speak. Be grateful to your house. And watch the energies of your home transform themselves into joy.
Making some seiðr/hedgeriding glycerite today. I love bearberry so much.
Seidr / Hedgeriding Tincture:
Bearberry - 90%
And:
Cedar
Wild rose petals & hips
Saskatoons
Burdock root
Elder flowers & berries
Horsetail
Rowan
Steep for a day or two in the fridge after tea is cooled.
Glycerin 60%
Tea 40%
Reminder that if you're asking spirits to help you with something long-term (i.e. protecting your home, bringing in job opportunities etc) it's good practice to have an agreement on "rest" and "finished" commands. I.e.
"When I tell you that it is time to sleep, return to your vessel and rest until I ask you to continue again."
"When I tell you that your work is done, I will thank you with an offering and our relationship is completed so you may leave my space."
Signed, someone who forgot to do this and had an unhappy spirit asking where their offerings where because I forgot to say that I now *had* job and didn't need them bringing me more!