Journal Hot takes & hexes

[Keldan]

This journal is a space for opinion pieces and commentary on controversial topics in the occult. What I’m sharing here will be lived experience so leave your theories at the door. This is not meant to be an educational space, but hopefully you can take away something from this if you pass by.

Honestly, I didn’t want my first post to be heavy. I already have four different drafts that are short and to the point. But when Ohana said that “Maybe whatever force that hides knowledge that people don’t need to know is the most merciful force of them all,” that got me. This is true. But nobody hides anything.

I do have a place where I actually share what I know. I’ve written a lot of borderline soul related material, spirits, deities, they’re all lived experience details. They’re so specific you could practically copy paste it and make it a book. It’s public too, which is the funny part. But the number of practitioners who can actually find it is small enough to count on my fingers.

The thing about magick is if you’re meant to learn something, you’ll be guided to it. Spirits, deities, humans even. Someone shows up at the very right time, and the dots connect. You don’t force it. It arrives at your door, whether you’re ready to hold it or not.

And if you’re not meant to know something, then no matter how much information is floating around, you’ll ignore it. Even if the information is right in front of you, even on public forums like this, you won’t believe it until you have lived experience. That’s why one real contact, one genuine experience shared by someone who’s been there is worth more than 200 books of theories stacked together.

There’s also a reason knowledge doesn’t get handed out freely. It can wreck people. If someone gets information they’re not supposed to know, they can spiral into obsession, addiction, coping behaviors, or chasing answers they may never get. Worse, it can grow bad traits in them: control issues, pride, etc. So with knowledge, you practice humility.

And I don’t mean being humble toward other people like you’re lesser. I mean being humble with the knowledge itself. Knowing what to share, when to share, and what should stay quiet. You won’t find me boasting about what I can do. I’ll share little, usually what helps the topic at hand from my lived experience, or what someone needs for safety especially if they’re dealing with a harmful spirit.

I’ve seen what happens when people get a little power and grow some bad traits. I taught a few people a method for distance contact, something they could use to reach someone else miles away. One used this method to build an esoteric shop. Another turned against me. And the one who turned against me started acting like they were above everyone else. Over one piece of knowledge. Not even a big one. A single piece of knowledge was enough to fuel a bad trait. After that, they’d had bad intentions toward me for a long time, and eventually I used their bad intentions against them.

That’s why magick stays obscure. That’s why you don’t see truly advanced practitioners dumping everything online. In the occult, the quote “knowledge is power” is very true. It’s not the people who need three pages to explain one esoteric idea, it’s the ones who can explain it clearly in a paragraph or two. That kind of brevity comes from real understanding and a lot of knowledge to distill the point into something concise. And if that power is meant to be yours, you’ll grow into it and it will come. If it isn’t, then it isn’t.

If you’re seeking real insight, practice. Practice daily. Keep notes. Invent stuff that is from your own knowledge. Experiment a lot. If you want the knowledge to answer all your questions, earn it.

 

[Ohana]

Honestly, I didn’t want my first post to be heavy. I already have four different drafts that are short and to the point. But when Ohana said that “Maybe whatever force that hides knowledge that people don’t need to know is the most merciful force of them all,” that got me. This is true. But nobody hides anything.

Thanks for mentioning me and what I said. I still agree with it because when I learned something I had major melt down and it took a while to get better.

The thing about magick is if you’re meant to learn something, you’ll be guided to it. Spirits, deities, humans even. Someone shows up at the very right time, and the dots connect. You don’t force it. It arrives at your door, whether you’re ready to hold it or not.

And if you’re not meant to know something, then no matter how much information is floating around, you’ll ignore it. Even if the information is right in front of you, even on public forums like this, you won’t believe it until you have lived experience. That’s why one real contact, one genuine experience shared by someone who’s been there is worth more than 200 books of theories stacked together.

I agree with this sentiment because even thought I had a major meltdown from this info after I sat with it actually calmed me down after a while.

I handled the information pretty alright I think for most people after what I was given. So I agree and feel mostly chill now.

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Most of what I "learned" I'm pretty sure was untrue anyways. I think it was just so I could get more into this subject matter

 

[Keldan]

Thanks for mentioning me and what I said. I still agree with it because when I learned something I had major melt down and it took a while to get better.

I agree with this sentiment because even thought I had a major meltdown from this info after I sat with it actually calmed me down after a while.

I handled the information pretty alright I think for most people after what I was given. So I agree and feel mostly chill now.

Post automatically merged: Monday at 8:08 AM

Most of what I "learned" I'm pretty sure was untrue anyways. I think it was just so I could get more into this subject matter

Yeah, when you haven’t actually had lived experience, it’s tough to wrap your head around something new, and it goes against everything you believe.

 

[Keldan]

Candle colors

People argue about candle colors constantly. Some insist they don’t matter, others swear they do. What’s always missing from both sides is the reasoning. People repeat whatever their source says, but they never explain what function the candle is serving in the ritual. And that function is actually what determines whether color matters. So what’s the verdict?

In my opinion, candle colors do matter and don’t matter, depending on the ritual.

When candle color doesn’t matter much
In many rituals, a candle is an offering, not the core mechanism. You’re offering fire, so the working doesn’t depend on a specific color to operate.

In that context, if a ritual calls for a black candle and all you have is white or red or any other color, you can substitute without affecting the outcome. You could even use another flame source like a fireplace in your backyard, or skip the candle entirely. The candle is only an offering, the ritual still succeeds without it.

When candle color does matter
In other rituals, candles represent protective measures, serve as boundary markers, or even be placed in specific directions as part of the ritual. In these workings, candle color (and even placement) matter because they’re part of the ritual’s protective framework.

If the candle is being used as a seal, then you should follow the instructions. Because you’re not just lighting a candle or two, they’re being used to protect you.

Candle magick is its own category
I don’t use candles for evocation work because for me, they’re just an add-on rather than essential. This matters even more in pure candle magick, where the entire working is built around a single candle. In that style, the candle isn’t an accessory, it’s where the magick is at. The color is what the operation is built on. In that case, candle color matters a great deal because it’s where everything is coming together.

The key is to ask yourself what role are the candle(s) playing in a ritual? Are they offerings? Are they protective measures? Are they used for attraction, banishing, or cleansing, etc.? Or is this candle magick, where the candle is the ritual?

Once you identify the candle’s function, the confusion clears up. And in some workings, candle color doesn’t matter at all, while in others, it does.