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Dianus Le Fay
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Italian Witch 🧹 Sharing my art and my journey through Witchcraft 🕯 Folk Magic and Sorcery 🗝 Queer, he/him
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Long time no see witches of Bluesky! How is it going? I’ve been working on my new handmade grimoire and it’s looking pretty good so far! #WitchSky #ArtistSky
Open grimoire on a Hekate’s altar. The pages shows an hand-drawn image of witches summoning rain while throwing a snake and a chicken in a blazing cauldron
October 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Blessed May Day/Beltane! 🌞🌼💐
#WitchSky #Folkmagic #Artsky #Artistsky #MayDay #Beltane #Calendimaggio
Girls dancing around the maypole as the sun and moon shine on them
May 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Protection Charm Bag for Driving: work on a waxing moon, on a Tuesday, during Mercury's hour. Take a red bag and put in lavander for calm, mint for mental clarity, rosemary for protection and laurel for luck. Add a taglock or any protection sigil of your choice. 🧵⤵️ #witchsky #witchmadness #folkmagic
Velvet Red Charm Bag sitting on an ardesian plate with a sigil written on it with white chalk Open grimoire on a bed. The pages are decorated with drawings of a road disappearing behind the mountains and road signs pointing to different directions Hekate Enodia's prayer
March 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Day 2: #WitchMadness Italian Witchcraft is a set of practices based on Italian history and folklore, which varies from region to region. It includes animistic and shamanic elements and a syncretized heritage of the pagan religion that were present on the peninsula, especially Greek, Roman and Norse
Witches flying on brooms and goats in the night. They're followed by two bats and the waxing moon is shining. They fly over an asleep town
March 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Day 1 #witchmadness: What is Italian Witchcraft? Let's start with what it isn't. It is not a clearly structured body of practices and beliefs because each region of Italy has its own traditions, folklore, and history (continues below 👇🏻)
Young woman with a laurel crown, a little scythe in ther hand, pointing to the sky. Italian traditional folk amulets: cornicello, le corna, garlic and an iron horseshoe
March 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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"By the goddess I worship most of all, my chosen helper Hecate, who dwells in the inner chamber of my house, none of them shall pain my heart and smile at it!"-Medea, Euripides #witchsky #pagansky #occultsky
A domestic shrine for Hekate. On the shrine lays offerings of onions and garlic, two red candles, a cauldron, a sea shell, a rosary, a key, a chalice of red wine, dog bones and the statue of a snake. On the wall there's a clay rapresentation of the goddess
February 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Bellezza Orsini was an italian folk healer who was tried for witchcraft in 1528. Although her confessions should not be taken literally due to torture, this remains one of the most beautiful descriptions of what witchcraft truly is #witchsky #pagansky #occultsky #witchcraft #italianwitchcraft
English translation of a passage from Bellezza Orsini's witchcraft confession.
February 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Rose: sacred to Venus, perfect in workings of love, romance, passion and beauty. Its thorns and spiky leaves serve as powerful wards for relationships #witchsky #artsky #pagansky #occultsky #folkmagick
Four beautiful roses are on both sides of the page. At the top center there's a flaming heart and at the bottom center there's Venus planetary symbol
February 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Dandelion: a powerful plant associated with both the Sun and Saturn, a symbol of strength and resilience, grants wishes, and is connected to the Underworld #witchsky #pagansky #artsky #occultsky #artistsky
At the top center of the frame, the Sun is depicted. Two dandelion plants serve as a frame
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Thyme: traditionally associated with Mars but it also has saturnine qualities. Great for protection, inspires courage and productivity #witchsky #pagansky #artsky #occultsky
Grimoire page depicting six branches of Thyme. At the top center there's an helmet with Mars planetary symbol. At the bottom of the page there's Saturn scythe with his planetary symbol
February 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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In honour of Pisces Season here a mermaid illustration from my Siren Ritual Oil grimoire page 🧜🏻‍♀️🐚
#witchsky #pagansky #occultsky #witchcraft #artsky #artistsky
Illustration of a mermaid combing her hair and looking at herself in a mirror
February 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Sage (Salvia Officinalis): traditionally associated with Jupiter, its spirit is great for keeping evil at bay, purification, good fortune and good health #witchysky #pagansky #artsky #folkmagick #artistsky #occultsky
The page of a grimoire is decorated with two sage branches. At the top center, there is the Hand of Jupiter holding the thunderbolt. At the bottom center, there is an eagle with the planetary symbol of Jupiter beside it.
February 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Basil: plant associated with Mars and Jupiter. Great helper with prosperity, abundance and protection
#witchsky #occultsky #pagansky #folkmagick #artsky
The page pictures two branches of Basil. At the top center there's a crown with Mars and Jupiter symbols. At the center bottom there's an open bag showing golden coins
February 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to cloves: associated with both Mars and Venus, it has protective and aphrodisiac properties #witchsky #pagansky #folkmagick #artsky #occultsky
The grimoire page is decorated with three sprigs of cloves. At the top center, there is a flaming heart, with flags on either side. In the bottom left corner, there are three cloves, and in the bottom center, the symbol of Venus
February 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Stinging Nettle: plant associated with Mars, protector against lightning, aids in exorcisms, inspires action. One of my favourite designs! #witchsky #pagansky #artsky
The page is decorated with two nettle sprigs. At the top center, there is a helmet symbolizing Mars; at the top right, a war flag; and at the bottom center, a shield with Mars' planetary symbol
February 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Mint: an herb linked to Mercury, known for sharpening the mind, offering protection, and aiding in cleansing. Also associated with the Underworld, it can serve as a potent aphrodisiac
#witcksy #pagansky #occultsky
Page of an open grimoire with an illustration depicting two sprigs of mint, a caduceus at the top center, and pomegranates in the top left and bottom right
February 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Laurel: solar herb, bringer of success and victory. Helps with purification and prophetic knowledge. (I edited out the text because I'd like to keep it private, but still wanted to show you my design) #witchsky #occultsky #pagansky #artsky
Grimoire page dedicated to Laurel: on top center of the page there's a sun rising, on the top right and left two branches of laurel, on the bottom left there's a Pithya sitting on a tripod holding a bowl and a branch of laurel while fumes rise from the bottom of the page
February 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Grimoire page dedicated to the Spirit of Lavander: herb traditionally associated wirh Mercury; spirit of purification and bringer of calm to the mind and spirit
#witchsky #occultsky #folkmagic #artsky #pagansky
Open grimoire on a bed with an illustration of the plant Lavander, a caduceus and the planetary symbol of Mercury
February 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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My Goddess Diana pendant just came in the mail, I'm so in love with it 😭
#witchsky #pagansky #occultsky
A pendant portraying goddess diana on a velvet background
February 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I call it the Sea Witch's Protection Amulet: get an empty seashell, and on a Tuesday during the waxing moon, place inside it a mixture of protective herbs of your choice, a few strands of your hair or a nail clipping, a personal protection sigil, and seal it all with wax. Then bless it!
#witchsky
A spiky seashell on a white bed sheet A screenshot of the charm I personally wrote: "Shell from the depths of the sea, hear my words and do as I plea By the strength of your resilient shield, protect me with skill, let no harm be revealed Guard the new life you hold within, and cast out negativity, three times three As I will it, so mote it be!"
February 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Offerings for my ancestors of home made italian "Frappe di Carnevale", a traditional sweet that is typically enjoyed during the Carnival season 🎊
#folkwitch #witchsky #occultsky
A plate with a traditional italian sweet called "Frappe di Carnevale" and a cup of coffee on it
February 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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My Candlemas so far: baked a honey cake, blessed the candles, and made an incense blend with herbal allies for purification🕯☀️🥮
#WitchSky #FolkMagic #OccultSky
Open grimoire and a black plate with candles on it Cake dough in a bowl being mixed Mortar and pestle and an open grimoire
February 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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While translating "The Gallic War" for my exam, I came across this passage, which made me reflect on how important divination was for ancient civilizations and how they acted according to the correct lunar phase, not only following the prophecies of religious figures but also those of the matrons
Latin excerpt from the 50th chapter of De Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar Translation in english of the excerpt from chapter 50 from De Bello Gallico by Julius Caesar
February 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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"Circe poisoning Scylla's lair" didn't finish this one and don't think I ever will but still wanted to post it #artistsky #witchsky #artsky
Open sketchbook with a drawing of Circe poisoning Scylla's lair
January 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Getting ready for Candlemas this Sunday! 🕯 it's time to turn to folk magic, bless the candles and cleanse the house in preparation for spring
#witchsky #folkmagic #candlemas #occultsky #imbolc
Open grimoire on Candlemas page
January 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM