#witch challenge

[2024-grimoire-challenge]

January Week 1

Welcome welcome to the 2024 Grimoire Challenge! Time to really get started everyone! This week will have a lot of stuff all jammed in. So buckle up, grab your grimoire and your supplies, and let’s get to work!

Monday

Name your book - this may seem silly and you definitely don’t need to name your book. Not properly at least. Other than “my grimoire” or “book of shadows” or what have you, which is totally fine. But some of us might feel the need to give it a proper title. “The Basil Grimoire” or “Hazel’s Handwritten Workings” something, anything, that ties the book to you and your craft. Make a title page! If you feel so inclined. If not, that’s fine too.

Definitions (New Page) - ritual and spell. Let’s define a few things. Make a page specifically for definitions, that we’ll add to through the challenge. Let’s start with a couple simple definitions. Define spell. And define ritual. Within the confines of magic, witchcraft and your practice. What is a spell? What is a ritual? What are the differences?

Study (herb) - Pick another herb from that list we made, and dig into the details. Make a page for it on its own, or add its info to another page! Whatever works for your craft. The questions to ask for these study prompts are going to continue to remain the same. Where did it come from, where does it grow, how does it grow, what are its mundane and practical uses. What are the myths and legends and stories surrounding the herb? What are its magical properties and why/ how do you think the other information you've learned about it have influenced its magical associations?

Tuesday

Outline/ index (New Page!) - it helped me a great deal to have an index or outline to my grimoire. I started this as a file on my computer as my grimoire grew and changed I could more easily manage it and rearrange it as I saw fit. Then eventually I could make it into a handwritten copy.

Study (gem) - Like our herb prompt, the gem prompts are going to always use the same outline and questions. Where does the gem come from? What is it used for in a practical and mundane sense? What are its physical properties? What are any myths, legends or stories? Where and how does it form? How does all of that relate to its magical correspondences and what does the herb mean to and for you in your craft?

Spellwriting 101 (New Page!) - make a new page dedicated to spellwriting. This is going to be one of those prompts that is focused on you and your craft. How do you write spells? How do you set them up? What components do you use? What is the format? How is it done? What does it require? From materials to timing and circumstances? Write it all out in your lab notebook. Make it a work in progress. Not all spells are going to work out the same or function the same as you perform them, but having a general layout and method helps to focus your practice.

Wednesday

Common tools - What are the common tools in your craft? That is, you don't need to have a list of every single tool ever used in witchcraft, just the tools that you use in yours. Both regularly and less regularly. What are they used for specifically? What purposes do they serve in the magical and practical sense? Are they ceremonial and symbolic or do they serve an actual physical purpose? (i.e. a wand used to direct energy serves many purposes, while an incense burner could literally just be that, an incense burner)

Year outline/ calendar - not everyone celebrates the same days, holidays or even the same holidays the same way. What are the special occasions and days in your calendar? Mark them and when the proper season/ holiday comes around, we can make pages dedicated to those days. This week this will simply be a list of these days, while later we will actually make pages for them individually. Think of it like the Wheel of the Year, Yule to Midsummer and so on. What days are important to you and your practice? Are they actual holidays? Or simply days of power like the full moon? Or is it simply days that are significant for other reasons, like the anniversary of the day you began practicing witchcraft?

Practical - tool usage - practice using your tools. For example if you use a wand. Practice using it to direct energies or whatever it is you utilize it for.

Thursday

Altar design/ work space (New Page!) - make a page dedicated to your altar and its setup. Why are things where they are? The reasoning can be simple as “that’s where it fits” or you can give it a more meaningful reason. Candles in front of or behind something to represent some purpose. Do you have items that represent the elements? Deities? Different sources of power or directionality? Different colors for different meanings? Why is your altar the way it is?

Practical - cleansing space - practice cleansing your space and tools. This is of course a physical and 'energetic' cleansing. Tidy it up, redecorate your space, clean the tools if they have dust or ash or anything on them. Sometimes it is good to have a clean start.

Friday

Personal practices - this is just a thought provoking prompt tied in with the Journal prompt below. What are some of your personal practices that you've brought into your witchcraft? Anything from little habits from your every day life to things brought from religion or family traditions. No matter how hard we try, we carry within us echoes of things not related to our practices into it. And that is totally okay. Recognizing them, acknowledging them, and truly incorporating them can be a huge step toward understanding ourselves, our beliefs and our practices all around.

Journal/ introspective/ meditations - Think about the above and write any of it down that you come to terms with. Self understanding is important in and outside of witchcraft.

Thank you all and I hope this week's prompts aren't too overwhelming! Stay tuned next week for the next set of prompts!

-Mod Hazel

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[thehazeldruid]

2024 Grimoire Challenge

One Month!

At the start of December I'll be posting the first prompts for the @2024-grimoire-challenge !!

Give the blog a follow! Feel free to send in prompt ideas either to this blog or to the Grimoire Challenge blog itself! There will be links to all of the prompts from the previous two challenges I've run, as well as a list of all the prompts for the current one, updated with each new prompt as they're posted!

I am excited to begin this challenge and to help inspire all of you!

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M.G.

The Hazel Druid

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[nayarainchapters]

DEVOTIONAL ROUTINE: A PLAN

The past few weeks were challenging for me. For most part, I felt really bad. I had reasons to celebrate but still... I feel like I am losing focus and have no energy to persevere. That is why I am going to create a devotional routine, so I can focus on this area of my life. With witchcraft I can shift and transform what I have now, so I am going to make myself believe in me again with the craft.

These are the things I am planning to do:

Right after waking up: write my dreams (if I remember any) and say my affirmations.

When I have time, during the week, I can study about witchcraft/paganism/the occult in general

Before bed: say my prayers and journal

Rituals: at least 2/week

What I need before starting:

Create a witchy schedule

Have my journal and lists of affirmations and prayers next to my bed

Plan my rituals (script every step and ingredient I need at least a day before)

#2023 #goal setting #glow up #goals #femininity #witchcraft #the craft #witch #witch challenge #manifestation #affirmations #paganism #rituals #witch devotional #study schedule #devotional routine #routine

[2022grimoirechallenge]

May Week 1 - Understanding Magical Symbols

Apologies for the lateness of this post! I’ve been working some overtime and dealing with a lot of personal and family issues. But I am working ahead on everything this week so the posts will be done and queued!

This week’s focus is on magical symbols of all kinds, their origins, meanings, how to use them and so on. Without further ado, let’s dive in!

Part 1 - Lab Notebook

So let’s make a list of the various types of symbols we already know about. Think about them. Runes? Sigils? What other magical symbols do you know of? The alchemical symbols? Put this list on a separate piece of paper inside your notebook. Expand it as necessary when you find more types of symbols to add.

On a page in your notebook, dedicate one to the symbols listed below.

alchemical symbols

runes

sigils

the ogham script

One each of those pages, write out what you already know about each of those, then expand on that and learn a little more about each one of them. For the sigils page, write out how you have learned to make them or, all the methods to making them, as there are various methods.

Dig deep with these, but also, give it your personal touch. I have created my own magical symbol that I place on things for various reasons, but mostly for protection.

Part 2 - Origins, Meanings, Adaptations

Look into the origins of the runes (example: the elder futhark runes), sigils, and alchemical symbols. Add this information to your pages. Along with that, look into the meanings of the various symbols and make a list of them if you choose, that you can look back on for reference or study and memorize. Continue further and look into various adaptations of these symbols through history. Let this be the bulk of this week’s study, learn as much as you can!

Part 3 - Use

What are the purpose and uses of these symbols through history and today? How have they changed or stayed the same? And why do you think that is? How can you incorporate any or all of these into your own practice?

Part 4 - Practical: Make Some Sigils/ Runes/ Symbols

Using the methods you have learned about, make some symbols of your own to use in your practice. Anything from a single symbol to a small set of them, or even an entire alphabet! Have fun with this. Incorporate color and other elements in the creation of your sigils to give it purpose and personal power! Feel free to share these if you like!

Part 5 - Meditate/ Journal

It is spring! The rain is falling, the sun is shining and the plants are growing. Let’s continue to meditate and journal on spring, the idea of rebirth, growth and abundance in our lives and in our practice. What does spring mean to you? What does it bring or take away from you? What can you learn from the natural world around you as spring embraces the world completely?

Okay! That wraps up week one! We will continue with more prompts next week and stay tuned this week for another bonus prompt!

-Mod Hazel

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[sageusanart]

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[nathanolsenart]

Comictober 2023 Day 2: Cauldron

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[eursolons-mushroom]

After much planning, time and love, I've finally finished my World's Beyond Number nesting dolls. Im not one to make fan art, but this podcast has moved me to the point of creation. I simply NEEDED to have the gang for my desk. Im so happy with all the details I was able to fit in.

#the wizard the witch and the wild one #WBN #fanart #aabria iyengar #brennan lee mulligan #erika ishii #lou wilson #the last image is a favorite food of each character hidden on the bottom #i really went for it doing a little photoshoot for them and making collages to show off little details #im obsessed with them #making the traditional russian doll style blend with their official fanart was such a fun challenge

[daily-dragon-drawing]

#42 - 老獅 (lǎo shī / old tiger) - A kind and gentle teacher who doubles as a school bus! 🚌 🧙‍♂️🔮

#daily dragon drawing #dragon #year of the dragon #art #chinese artist #dragon art #dragons #illustration #art challenge #chinese dragon #drawing challenge #drawing every day #daily drawing #drawing #daily dragon #lion #lion dragon #witch #witch dragon #creature design #fantasy creature #fantasy #lunar new year #chinese new year #chinese #eastern dragon #dragon oc #dragon original character #illustrators on tumblr #artists on tumblr

[nefarrilou]

Cryptid: Ocean Oracle 🌊 Hidden World: Cave of Sulani

Play your own Sea Witch with @sp-creates mod!

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Genetics Skintone + tints • Gradient • Face Glitter • Scales 1 + 2* • +Tail* • Fins 1 + 2 • Gills • Ears • Eyebrows • Eyes • Eyelashes • Hair + Ombre + Strand Clothes Shell Top • Fish Pants • Glove Accessories Pearl Headdress • Necklace • Earrings • Piercing • Lipstick • Feet Bracelet • (Toe) Nails • Mud • Face Shadows

+* Clipping

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ As the Sulani Cave functions solely as a rabbit hole, I stumbled upon a stunning lot @zenith--sims that could serve as a reef associated with the cave! ˶✧｡✧˶ 🦀 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

C R E A T O R S

Genetics @lamatisse @crilender @auralixx @moonpresence @xy-a @springthz-ts4-simblr @dansimsfantasy @D^D @simulationcowboy @suzuesims @sims3melancholic @missrubybird @kijiko-sims @ridgeport @aharris00britney @simbience Clothes x @saruin x Accessories @newen092 @simlaughlove @revolutionsims @148dazed @magic-bot x @frenchiesimgirl @stamsim @joshseoh

#cascryptids #globetrotter inspiration #sims 4 mermaid #sims 4 cas challenge #hidden worlds #cave of sulani #sims 4 sulani #sims 4 cc #ts4cc #sims 4 island living #sims 4 lookbook #sims 4 spellcaster #sea witch #sims 4 mod

[tinsil]

mercury gfs, kiki style :>

#ink challenge 2023 #crossover and or parody tag #gundam series #the witch from mercury #suletta mercury #miorine rembran #sulemio

[2024-grimoire-challenge]

January week 5

We're gonna start this week with some broad ideas that are going to make us think. Take a look not only at what you practice and how you practice, but the why behind those things. What are the rules and philosophies that you follow?

Monday - Rules

Introspection/ lab notebook -what are the ground rules you set for yourself in your practice? Put these in your lab notebook, as these may grow and change with your practice through the years. What are the hard nos you have in your life and practice, things you absolutely won’t do spiritually or magically? What are the things you do every time you practice, the “have to” dos? Setting yourself these rules and having them written or even just said out loud can help you understand yourself. Once you have them down, think about the why behind each one.

Journal- think back about what got you into your practice in the beginning. What was it? What is the how and why? What were the reasons you got into witchcraft in the first place.

Tuesday - Morals and Values

Lab notebook - think along the lines of the seven deadly sins and the nine noble virtues. Do you hold stock in any set of moral standpoints or pillars within your craft? What are there? Where did you learn about them? How do you go about navigating them and handling them? A great deal can be learned from understanding oneself.

Study - Pick another herb off your list and study all you can about it! Magical, mundane, medicinal, history, culinary uses, myths and legends, everything you can!

Wednesday - Doing The Work

Lab notebook/ practical- do a spell! Find one or make one and outline it in your lab notebook. What will you use? When and where will you do it? What will you actually do? Why will you do it? How will you do? Once it is outlined, do it! Then take notes on how it went and what needs to change, if anything, to make it better!

Study - Like before, pick a gem and study everything possible about it!

Thursday - Philosophies

Study - what’s one thing in witchcraft you’ve always wanted to learn? Whatever it is make a page for it! Be it scrying or cursing or protection magic or sigils. Whatever it is, study up on it! Add the notes to a notebook or your lab notebook!

Introspection/ Journal - What ideals do you stand for when it comes to your craft? Personally, my practice both spiritual and witchcraft related, pertain almost entirely to balance. What ideas or places do you draw inspiration from?

Introspection/ journal - what are three goals you have to work on in your practice this year? Journal about them now. How will you do it? What steps will you take to achieve these goals?

Friday

Catch up day- use this day to catch up on any work you’ve not gotten done so far this year.

Design- design a new page for your book! Add stickers, colors, pictures, leaves, flowers, cards, anything!! Whatever style your grimoire is, let it show! Be creative!

Ah! Another week down! There’ll be more bonus prompts in the coming weeks. I hope everyone is enjoying the posts and the challenge and again feel free to tag, message or inbox me at any time! I’ll reply as fast as I am able and am enjoying the feedback I’ve gotten so far!

Good luck and happy crafting witches!

-Mod Hazel

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[thehazeldruid]

2024 Grimoire Challenge

The 2024 Grimoire Challenge blog has been made! I’m still working on finalizing it. And will begin posting a few things on there over the next couple months. With the prep work posts beginning in December!

Give it a follow @2024-grimoire-challenge

#witchcraft #pagan #paganism #witch #witchy #witch challenge #witchcraft challenge grimoire challenge #2024 grimoire challenge #2024 gc #Witchblr #witchy stuff #witch stuff #grimoire #spell book #spellcraft #witch spell #grimoire inspiration #grimspiration #book of shadows

[nayarainchapters]

DEVOTIONAL ROUTINE: Week One

My first week following the routine was good. No big rituals, no hours of study, just kept everything simple.

I'm having problems to keep myself organized and feel productive, but I was able to stick to the plan the whole time since I've started. And I am very happy about it.

One thing I wish to implement for the next few days is meditation. I was doing it quite often, but I stopped and now I find very difficult to keep this habit for long. I feel so stressed, anxious and angry all the time. Life is tough... I need to relax a bit and focus on what matters and I know this practice will help, so I must try.

What I did last week

Wrote down the dreams I had first thing in the morning

Said my affirmations

Listened to podcasts about Freya, Hekate and Apollon during the week

Had a purification and beauty herbal bath

Before bed I said my prayers.

The idea is to build consistency, so for this new week I still need to keep it simple since life is crazy right now, but as time goes by, I am sure I will improve in my craft - that's my final goal.

Happy Sunday, folks!

#witchcraft #2023 #goal setting #productivity #witch devotional #devotional routine #witch challenge #manifestation #the craft #the craft studies #freya #hekate #apollon #apollo

[2022grimoirechallenge]

May Week 2 - Mash it Up

Okay everyone, this week’s prompts are gonna be a little all over the place, but it’s got some fun stuff packed into it. Let’s dive in.

Part 1 - Make A New Spell

Look back at all the things we’ve studied already (method, ingredients, purpose and so on) and make a new spell for yourself. Is there something you need a little extra help finding? Something you need a little extra help doing? Whatever it is, make a spell to help get yourself over whatever hump you’re facing. Write it out in your lab notebook. Go over it a few times, rework it, act it out, then perform it!

Whatever suits your needs at the current moment, go with it! This week is all going to be some practical things along with study topics.

Part 2 - Magic and Morality

Where do morals come into play in magic? Is it okay to cast spells on others without consent, whether it is to help them or not? What roles do gender play in your magic, if any? What are some of the moral codes you stand by when it comes to magic? Are there certain rules you follow personally? Where did those rules come from? What is your take on sex and love magic? Hexes and curses? Teaching and learning magic?

These are some deep questions that you may or may not immediately have answers to, and that’s okay. Write out either in your lab book or in your journal the answers to these questions or just use them as a topic for a self discussion type entry where you write out where you stand and why to each of those topics.

It’s important to know who we are, and where we stand on all these and other topics. Knowing our moral boundaries is as important to our magical practice as it is to our everyday lives.

Part 3 - Project 2 Cover and Title

Alright so this isn’t so much a study topic as a fun one. If you haven’t already, find a nice piece of paper or a notebook, or whatever you’re using for your grimoire now (or whatever you’re going to use for it in the future) and make a cover for it! It doesn’t have to be super ornate or fancy, and if it is in a leather journal or other book with a pre made cover, just do a title page.

Come up with a title for your grimoire. Mine is so eloquently titled “The Hazel Grimoire” simple and to the point.

Whatever you do with the cover, if you want to fancy it up, add pictures, letters, paint, anything to make it yours and claim it as a piece of your practice!

Part 4 - Notes, notes and more notes

Look back at your magical notes, wherever they are, be they paper, notebooks, or even files on your computer.

And I know... I know... Its gonna sound terrible

BUT ORGANIZE THAT SHIT

Not necessarily a table of contents, but make a list of the topics you already have notes on as you organize them, so they’re easier to come back to when you decide to start learning more, or for when you need to look back for reference. Nerdy as it is, my grimoire has a table of contents at the front so I can easily find the pages I’m looking for

While doing this, if you notice any topics missing, make a second list of topics you intend to start studying and finding information on, that way you have a direction of where to go when you have a little time to study again!

Part 5 - Take a Break

This week was a lot of stuff that takes a lot of energy, so use whatever day this week during your challenge work to take a break from it. Set it aside and just exist, breathe, be. Don’t let this challenge be a stressful thing. Even if you’re not actively participating and saving these prompts for another day, take a break!

That’s all for this week, at least until we start getting into the bonus prompts ;) look forward for those. Thank you all so much for participating.

As always, tag this blog with any progress posts you have so that I can more readily see them, and if you feel obliged to tip me via cashapp for running the challenge, my cashapp is in the description on the desktop site.

Thank you all, my friends, and enjoy the challenge!

-Mod Hazel

#2022 grimoire challenge blog #2022 gc #grimoire #grimoire challenge #grimoire pormpts #witchy #witchcraft #witch challenge #witchcraft challenge

[vseshlo]

color wheel challenge but everyone is fire🔥

#color wheel challenge #atla rangi #rangi #flame prince #winx bloom #maleficent #roy mustang #taranee cook #sharkboy and lavagirl #lava girl #witch #winx #fma brotherhood #adventure time #the rise of kyoshi #the dragon prince #janai

[rabdoidal]

wanted to get into the colourwheel meme! happy pride month, everyone here is a lil gay as a treat

🌈 kofi link in bio if you’re feeling generous 🌈

#my art #color wheel challenge #color wheel meme #rainbow #scarlet witch #keradin deeproot #booster gold #beverly toegold #amalthea #cody walsh #andhera #rose #marvel #acoc #dimension 20 #dc #last unicorn #tuc #acofaf #drawtectives