Signs You Are Experiencing An Energetic or Psychic Attack
Signs of a psychic attack, and what to do about it. A psychic attack occurs when negative energy is intentionally or unintentionally directed at an individual, causing energetic, emotional, mental, or even physical disturbances. This energy may come from another person, an entity, or environmental influences. Psychic attacks can be intentional, such as when a spirit is offended, or from a human through malicious spellwork or directed ill will, or unintentional, arising from jealousy, resentment, or unconscious energetic projections. Recognizing these attacks allows individuals to take protective measures to restore balance and safeguard their well-being.
Energetic or psychic attacks are real concerns for those who are attuned to the unseen. While not all discomfort or misfortune is the result of external malice, there are signs that can indicate the presence of negative energetic interference. Understanding these symptoms can empower you to take protective and restorative action, including collaborating with protective spirits, engaging in return to sender spells, and even making your own ritual supplies with warding in mind.
Body Fluids as Materia Magica
I wanted to share about how we will be exploring body fluids and parts in Crafting The Arcane, my 12-part learn to cast spells series.
Menstrual blood or semen as connectors between creative work, nurturing and healing, acceleration, and in certain contexts, for resolution.
Urine for cleansing, territory marking, resistance, and banishing.
Saliva for voice related workings, and in some instance, for curses.
Animism is the Core Principle in Folk Magic
Together, we’ll explore the relationality of materia magica, the architecture and applications of spells, spirit collaboration, and the societal roles of sorcery—including protection and reversal to resistance and turning. Designed for both depth and practicality, the curriculum incorporates space for independent practice, spell reviews and group critiques to foster accountability, sharpening, and meaningful feedback.
In honour of this series, I’ll be sharing more frequently on IG (interspersed with blog posts here), exploring the classic botanicals and other potent materials that form the backbone of sorcery and folk magic—interwoven with insights from Daoist traditions.
And so today, I wanted to start with the core that holds it all: animism.
What is a Return To Sender Spell? Essential Information Around Reversal Magic
A return to sender spell, also known as a reversal spell, and sometimes called a magic mirror spell or boomerang spell, is a type of magic ritual designed to send negative energy, curses, or harmful and otherwise undesired intentions back to their source. It aims to reverse bad luck or ill-willed actions, restoring balance by reflecting the harm back to the originator.
Refining Your Spell Casting Ability: Prune to Bloom
In the context of a witch or magic practitioner, the role of being an editor is also an indispensable part of the craft. Spells may require specific techniques for a particular outcome or fruit you’re tending to. Editing can look like ensuring the language of a spell is precise, clear, and aligned with the desired intention. It can also involve removing unnecessary or conflicting elements to create a more focused working. The editing done within shadow work can identify fears and self sabotaging, catching and releasing them. Contrary to “anything goes modern spirituality”, effectual spells are not about just throwing in a bunch of herbs in a jar and hoping for the best. No matter what, effective spells require intentional vision, and an element of release. The witch must be willing to surrender, to allow ideas to come to maturity, to prioritize what matters, and ruthlessly examine what that may be. To edit in spell work is to know to say no more often than saying yes, with gratitude and curiosity. An editor’s mind within witchcraft is having the discernment to know that a hex or a counter spell is less about revenge and more about rebalancing. Editing is Yin work, and Yang evoked with precision and without ego. It means the sorceress is ruthless in compassion, is disciplined and eagle-eyed, and calls in the allies to attract, protect, defend, uncross, hinder, or destroy.
Motherland
It’s hard to believe it’s been just over a year since A Tea Stronger Than Death, a collection of poems written under Tea’s guidance, entered the world. Tea, in her original form, is far more than just a beverage; the plant is a keeper of wisdom, a healing agent, a spiritual companion, and a living cultural practice. I’m currently working on MOTHER TONGUES a micro edition offering that goes beyond offering a selection of Camellia sinensis Teas from my homelands in Taiwan and China, alongside tisanes made from botanicals cultivated in my garden and responsibly foraged or otherwise sourced. My work with Tea, including the Magick of Tea gatherings, aims to honour Tea's past, engage with its present, and help shape a future steeped in taste literacy, cultural reverence, magical traditions, and re-animacy.