dovewithscales:

youcantseebutimmakingaface:

fractalcaster:

So as requested I’m going to be showing you guys how I weave my spell webs. Again, this is a great all-purpose casting method and I’ve used it as a replacement for dream-catchers so as to avoid appropriation. Also pretty subtle for those with a hidden craft. 

Okay, so first you’re going to need twine, something to cut it with (I’m using a lighter because my scissors are hiding), and a circle. To make the demonstration easy, I’m using a steel ring. 

As the first step you’re gonna want tie your base lines to the ring. I’m doing six lines to demonstrate because it is faster and simpler. 8 lines takes longer but I think looks better. Make sure they’re tight and as near to symmetrical as possible. 

Next cut a long piece of twine and tie it to the center. This will be the starting point of your web.

Wind the piece of twine around the center base-string about two times.

Pull it over to the next string and wind it around. You want these lines tight enough to make you entire web taut and strong. 

Repeat this going from string to string. For the beginning of this spiral you’ll be making a series of triangle, each one should be a little bit bigger than the previous.

Once you reach the top center base-line again, begin making sure the lines you are making are parallel to the lines you’ve already made in that aisle of the web.

If you didn’t cut your twine long enough, it’s perfectly fine to tie another piece onto it like so:

Continue this pattern until you reach the outsides of the circle. I don’t like to leave any gaps so I will loop my lines around the knots of the base lines. 

When you’ve reached a stopping point (usually when it’d just look wrong to make another line). just tie the line off at one of the base-line’s knots. This completes the spiral of your web.

Now, personally I don’t like leaving the spiral open so I always tie it off at the next point like so:

And now you have your finished web! You can now decorate it, paint it, tie spells and charms into it, anything at all. Have fun! 🙂

This is so cool! Alternative to stealing dreamcatchers too.

This is fantastic! Rather in the same family as a witch’s ladder.

This is for offering to spider spirits something i meditated on today.

Spell webs: making a home for a spirit spider can be a great way to please them. I will repost how to make one on my page so you can make one yourself. Having a spirit spider will also empower your web so your spells are more powerful.

Food: food is always a great way to get to a spiders heart i know it is for mine. Set up an altar with a plate and leave a small peice of meat and invite your spider friend to lunch with an incantation. Once the spirit is done with it dispose of it however you wish.

Blood: a drop of blood will make a spider quite happy. Be warned though if you offer blood they will exspect it for future offerings and might be fussy if they get anything less after.

Energy: your own energy to feed the spider they love it as much as blood. The same warning applies as with blood. Also second warning on energy if you dont say a certain amount for the offering the spirit might take as much as it wants.

Thread or had made things: spiders love it when you take the time to make something for them i know spirits cant wear them but the thought is what counts.

Hope this helps anyone in need of a spider as always i am willing to give advice and to awnser questions.

@dovewithscales