#Spoonie Craft Resources

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Spoonie Craft Resources

Welcome to our resources thread dedicated to accessibility-based witchcraft (aka Spoonie Craft)!

Spoonie is a reference to "spoon theory" which is a way of describing/explaining energy expenditure that disabled folks.

drowsy yew
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Accessible Witchcraft Tips by @frank furnace as a server resource
http://witchinghour.info/accessiblewitchtips

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low energy witchcraft by @weak nest
*this list is curated by staff and includes all different energy levels

black_arrow sigils are a quick and easy solution to almost any spell ! you can either create them w pen to paper, digitally draw them, or use a website to create them.

black_arrow pinterest boards ! these are great for low energy and closet witches who want to have digital altars or manifest certain things.

black_arrow playlists, you can make playlists for really anything ! spell work, deities, spirits, elements, etc

black_arrow spending time around your divination tools counts ! think like hanging out w a friend

black_arrow talking to spirits and deities ! tell them anything, ask for help, or just have a little hangout sesh

black_arrow color magic ! certain colored hair ties, what clothes you're wearing, change your phone background, etc

black_arrow change the clothes your wearing, brush you hair, brush your teeth, or take a shower for some simple energy cleansings

black_arrow light a candle ! if your energy isn't enough to move to light one then use a candle app !

black_arrow research and jot down things into your digital grimoire

black_arrow use oils, scented perfumes, or wipes to help with small spells

black_arrow meditate ! let yourself zone out and just relax for a bit

black_arrow if you work with deities, include them in anything you’re watching or reading !

black_arrow if able, think about your practice. is there something you want to change? something new you want to focus on?

black_arrow rest ! this is by far the best practice and can help within your practice in more ways than one

drowsy yew
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How to do witchcraft if you cant visualize / have aphantasia
https://thetravelingwitch.com/blog/how-to-be-a-witch-when-you-suck-at-visualizing

Visualizing is everywhere in witchcraft. Sometimes it seems like every meditation, every exercise, every spell, rests on a bedrock of visualization. This is fine if you’re someone who has no problems with visual exercises but what if you’re someone who isn’t very good at visualizing? How are you supposed to…

drowsy yew
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Book Review by @rocky light

Are You Getting Enlightened or Losing Your Mind by Dennis Gersten M.D.

and why I wish I left it on the library shelf

  • Medical VS Spiritual
    This is the main point of the book, intertwining spiritual health with that of the body and mind. Author acknowledges they are different, but does not elaborate beyond specific cases he has experienced. Acknowledges the difference "between clairvoyance and delusion is vast", yet prioritizes supposed miracles of delusion. Understanding a correct diagnosis is helpful and healing, but recommends to not speak with a doctor about hallucination, or other spiritual signs. Claims to be literally psychic.

  • Unhealthy / Unsafe stories
    Several instances author quotes patients or cases he's experienced, many of which have an unsafe moral such as stopping needed medication, replacing medicine with meditation or to stop seeing a doctor entirely. Overplays the stereotype of people being institutionalized for fear.

  • Language Used about health
    The language used in regards to mental health changes from objectifying, romanticism or straight diminish and dismissing. Going from regarding historical figures as being "clinically insane", to "spirtual wonders". Also very weird bits of the differences between "male spiritual forces" and "female spiritual forces".

What I "liked"

An interesting perspective. One passage about how we use metaphors, how the burning bush of Moses may not have been literal. Instead the fire was a feeling he got from God, but worded it to the people so they may understand more literally.
Another passage about for those who are spiritual or religious; it should be taken into account of their health. That "any blaming of the patient for lack of faith or of spiritual failure, should constitute medical malpractice" which is an intriguing take.
Does provide actual bits of mental health advice; but nothing new or substantial. Very basic methods such as breathing techniques, stretches, and small activities.

low bear
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Witchy Wheel by us
Basically just a handy wheel you can spin if you want to do something witchy, but aren't sure what
https://wheelofnames.com/jmf-3pn

drowsy yew
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Witchcraft and Aids by me

Aids are used by many people who have different challenges with everyday tasks! For example, visual aids such as glasses, contact lenses, and screen readers help with sight. Mobility aids like walkers, scooters, or canes assist with movement, and some include braces for the hands, legs, shoulders, or hips. Hearing aids include captioning devices and small audio devices that go in or near the ear. There are so many options to support different needs!

This post will go into ways you can incorporate witch-based concepts with any aids you may use!

Visual aids

Glasses/Contacts

  • Enchant your glasses/contacts holder with anti-breakage spells, clarity spells,
  • Make chain holders for your glasses (or buy them and enchant them) with intention! Any intention will do.
  • Cast a forget-me-not charm on them to make sure you dont forget them
  • Enchant your cleaning cloth or cleaning solution with clarity and protection.
  • Charm your contacts packs with "reminder" charms to make sure you remember to pick up your new prescription when its about to run out!
    Screen Readers/Speech to Text functions & Visualizer apps"
  • Cast a digital spell on your phone or other device to always make sure your screen reader works.
  • Cast a digital spell to make sure your STT function always catches the correct words.
  • If you use apps for visualization, cast digital spells to keep them working and accurate.

Hearing aids

In-ear/out of ear aids

  • Enchant your aids to always be at full power and to always work!
  • If you have out of ear aids, cast a forget-me-not charm on them to stop you from forgetting them
  • Charm your in-ear aids to be free of wax!
  • Cast a "hear past the bullshit" spell!
  • Cast protection spells on the cases
  • If possible see if you can dabble in color magic picking out some options!
    Captions
  • Cast a digital spell to make all your captions accurate to the spoken word
  • Use color magic if you have the ability to customize your captions

Mobility aids

Walking aids

  • Enchant canes, walkers, and scooters with protection & wards against breaking
  • Place runes and sigils on your aids for "safe travels", "mobile and pain free", "stability"
  • If possible use color magic to help boost safety, stability, and safe travels
  • You can add small little bags for crystals, spells, herbs that have similar intentions above to walkers and scooters with baskets
  • Stitch or paint runes and sigils into seats of walkers and scooters
    Braces/Kinesiology Tape (KT Tape)
  • Paint or stitch sigils of protection, healing, and stability on fabric braces
  • Enchant your braces with "pain free", "stable", "unbreakable", or anything else you need help with
  • Incorporate color magic by picking out braces in colors that match intentions
  • Bless or enchant KT tape with concepts like "strong but flexible" "supported and stable" "inflammation banished"
  • Use color magic with KT Tape!
drowsy yew
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Things you can do for worship when you are dealing with executive dysfunction
"Executive dysfunction is a symptom that happens with conditions that disrupt your brain’s ability to control thoughts, emotions and behavior. It’s common with conditions like ADHD, but can also happen due to brain damage or degenerative brain diseases."

I found this post by willothewitch on tumblr an amazing help when I was stuck in a dysfunction loop!
https://will-o-the-witch.tumblr.com/post/190663264904/worshipping-with-executive-dysfunction

Ironically, I’m writing this to avoid doing my Work Job. Let’s get into it....

drowsy yew
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Low energy witchy shower by @steady aspen

Feeling less inspired, don't have time, or have physical disabilities? Make something that's already a routine, a shower (or bath), a lil more magical!

Soap & water

  • Cleansing properties!
  • Does your soap have certain key ingredients or smells? Sudsy spell, mayhaps?
  • When washing, you can imagine attracting things to you, and then when rinsing off, removing them! Ex. growth energy into shampoo routine and rinsing off whatever is holding you back
  • Do temperatures have certain correspondences for you? Use those! Water element, fire element for heat, air for the steam, etc

Motions (or lack thereof)

  • Enchant your shower chair to make it easier to ground in your rituals (and to stay steady in it!)
  • Intentionally moving when cleaning can be turned into cleansing energy off you or even be used to help with some chaos energy work!
  • Need to rest for a sec when the temperature is too hot? Make the rest intentional, center your breathing, or meditate for a small bit! This also can be applied to having to lay down after a shower :D

Other

  • If you have a caregiver who is willing to chat with you when showering, something as simple as intentionally venting about things or talking about future plans could be turned into cleansing or manifestation!
  • Play music in the shower? Use that! Play witchy songs or frequencies if you like those
  • Pick clothes oriented to a witchy goal (a robe for intuitive rest, accessories that make you feel glamorous, etc)
  • If you have products that need to be put on after the shower, the cleansing aspects of the shower before can help you embed magical properties in the products for after easier too!
  • Steam on the mirror? If you like writing on the mirror with it, you can make it witchy! Do runes, sigils, etc!
drowsy yew
drowsy yew
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Book Submission by @scarlet coral
Lazy Witchcraft for Crazy, Shitty Days: Easy Spells and Rituals for When You’re Stressed Out, Wiped Out, or Just Have No More Spoons to Give by Andrea Samayoa

mini review: i think this would go really good in spoonie resources because they have awesome things in it and have a good gague on how much energy each thing takes, and teaches you the basics as well. i would suggest checking your local libraries for a copy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760392641

clever veldt
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Energetic Cleansing Shower

by me

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This is perfect for the new year, a monthly deep cleanse, if you feel a lot of negative energy around, or if it’s just been a while.

All affirmations, no visualizations needed (though you definitely can add them)

For my spoonie friends:
Don’t have the spoons for a full shower? You can do light touches/massages where the action is supposed to take place. Or I’ve provided a small alternative, marked with the spoon emoji 🥄
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Initial Rinse
Ground and center yourself. Feel the water. Also a great time to do a small bit of meditation.

Shampoo
-# 🥄: dry shampoo
“I am washing away any bad habits, leaving them behind.”

Exfoliating
“I am ridding the old me, leaving room to grow and better myself.”

Conditioner
-# 🥄: leave in conditioner
“I allow myself to be ambitious and motivated.”

Body Wash
-# 🥄: baby wipes or other cleaning wipes
“I am washing away self doubts and insecurities.”

Final Rinse
“All lingering negative energy is washed off of myself and down the drain.”

Skincare & Moisturizing
-# 🥄: face sheet mask
You can say more affirmations or use this to do glamor magic and/or protections!!

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