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dazzling things about astro placements

’ the beauty that goes unnoticed within

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ღ libra placements don’t get the in-depth rep that they deserve, most libra placements struggle with self image because growing up they were put of the expectation to please and be somewhat perfect from what I’ve noticed, and a lot of things were put on their plate to “balance”, and they seem so put together which makes people not worry about them much. They’re truly caring but to what fault?

ღ Virgo placements notice, they have noticed from the start who you truly are. The natural healers absorb much more energy than they think they do which is why a lot need to recharge quite a lot and isolate themselves, if a Virgo placement doesn’t like you or did something unexpectedly they were probably planning on it, their judgement does not fail.

ღ A 8th house Leo may feel as if their talents go unnoticed from others. Or that they don’t have any talents at all, which is not true. They just need to think more highly of them.

ღ Someone with Pluto / Scorpio in 4th may struggle opening up with what truly goes inside them and their emotional foundations and home life. So if one of these placements opens up to you about their childhood, you probably have their trust and love.

ღ Jupiter in 10th individuals will find themselves gravitating into work life and heavy work areas because they can truly find happiness when their talents are being put out there, and may attract envy from people who wish they got the same opportunities as them because they naturally attract more luck in the area.

ღ Where Jupiter is placed in your chart is where you are most likely to develop an ego about and where Saturn is placed in your chart can tell you how you will be humbled. Example; someone with Jupiter in 11th with Saturn in 10th are naturally popular and talented and this shows through their reputation, however they can get a bit of an ego with their charm related to 11th house values and Saturn will humble them through their reputation and how they are presented so they can re-value.

ღ The sign of your 11th can show how blessings will change you and overall what you can gain from being hopeful. Capricorn in 11th= maturity & wisdom

ღ Scorpio placements / 8th house placements may have a hard time settling down a good positive routine even though they deserve it, Scorpio placements constantly go through transformation so when things go quite good they’re quite skeptical.

ღ People with Aquarius in 12th may find themselves being more creative at night and more intuitive also more hyper and innovative may have a hard time falling asleep.

ღ Scorpio placements especially women tend to attract a lot of jealousy especially because of their looks & talents and people love to stare at them as well but they may not be aware of it. Scorpio placements are more prone to having a love & hate reputation.

ღ Earth mars & strong mars- saturn unless negatively afflicted are very good advice givers and they are not the type to get angry so easily which is why they are a safe place for a lot of people, to get them mad you must have fucked up badly.

ღ Capricorn mars are one of the most wise and unapologetic people when do you them wrong of course, they’re the type to cut you off after dealing with your shit for a bit longer than they should have and you will not hear from them again.

ღ It’s true do not mess with an aquarius or/and capricorn placements & capricorn in the 12th & aquarius in the 12th & saturn in the 12th individuals are heavily protected and karma is a big theme in their life. If you do them wrong, you will pay a lot of karma but here is the thing if they themselves do something wrong they will pay too quite a lot. A double edged sword, this is why they’re so wise. Should be careful on how they handle karmic situations.

ღ Scorpio placements & 8th house placements & pluto influence even if they have a lot of mutuals and simple friends, it’s very hard for them to be very vulnerable with you and this is because Scorpio placements grew up in an environment where what they have shared & told & did has been used agains’t them.

ღ The 3rd house shows your early neighborhood & it’s influences. A scorpio in 3rd or Aries in 3rd could have had a suspenseful neighborhood or not so good childhood. A Taurus in 3rd could have grown in a nice home maybe even rich if not afflicted. A Libra in 3rd could have had a nice home but if afflicted could have had a neighborhood that was out of balance. So look at the rest of the chart. Planets in 3rd will affect it and the ruler of 3rd.

ღ Someone with Lilith in 8th may feel guilty after masturbating or anything sexual either that or quite powerful. May have been raised in an environment where it was seen as too taboo.

ღ 9th house & 7th house will show the energy of your marriage life and a bit of the 10th house too.

ღ You may get into a relationship during your Venus return or when it is close, or at least meet someone special, strengthen your bonds with others as well, more money influences too.

ღ Chiron in 12th individuals strive when there is healthy boundaries put in their life as they’re prone to energy & spiritual attacks. It’s best they stay protected.

ღ Chiron in Aquarius & 11th individuals should be aware to not get so addicted to the internet, they may have wounded experiences from it. The type of children who had unsupervised screen time when they were younger.

ღ Sun square sun in synastry if negatively manifested (especially if close) could indicate competitiveness & jealousy & ego crashes. (Especially if it is Cardinal modality)

ღ Capricorn in the chart will show what you have to wait & be patient for. Capricorn in 11th= Patience for real friends could’ve been a bit isolated in older years due to the native’s maturity. Capricorn in 1th= May have a long time to fully mature one’s self.

ღ 8th degrees in a chart will make someone extremely intuitive & intense especially if it’s the top big three & a witch. 8th degree Mars may make someone with a higher sex drive and appeal.

ღ Taurus placements especially women tend to never age they tend to keep a refreshing beauty for very long time. Especially Saturn in Taurus individuals or Saturn in 2nd individuals.

ღ Pluto touching ascendant Individuals / Pluto in 1st individuals have a very striking appearance even if they are not conventionally physically attractive, people can’t help but notice their beauty. Some people may even be obsessed with their looks, but the native may have a hard time in younger years seeing their beauty and may not see it correctly. The type of appearance that stays in someone’s memory for a while.

ღ Venus in Cancer individuals give mom & dad vibes. People with not so good family life are drawn to them since they provide a safe place of love and nurturing like a parent that was emotionally or physically absent in your life they have the power to act as a parental figure.

ღ Venus in Cancer individuals if positively manifested could enjoy talking to their family & loving their family and could have grown in a rich or at least safe loving environment especially the mother. Look in the rest of the chart because a Lilith in Cancer could easily change this manifestation.

ღ Lilith in Cancer individuals tend to love breasts and a curvaceous figure quite a lot especially people who are attracted to women.

ღ Venus in Cancer individuals may have very beautiful breasts.

ღ Aries placements as kids were quite sneaky they were the type to steal things as a joke & cause chaos in the home, quite fun kids.

ღ Cancer mars anger should not be over-looked everyone believes a Scorpio mars or Aries mars anger is so scary, but have you seen a Cancer mars true anger when provoked? It’s like the soft side you have seen of them washes away for few seconds, anyways do not mess with them they know where to sting and can be quite vengeful and are not afraid to be petty. Don’t mess with them and you’ll be fine, they’re quite apologetic mostly.

ღ Where your Sun is in could be the area energy vampires try to drain you from the area people wanna make you dark in. Sun in 2nd= Draining your self value & resources & self taught skills. Sun in 7th= A lot of enemies & your partnerships & romantic relationships & marriage & rumors & legal accusations.

ღ People with debilitated & fall placements are one of the strongest people I know. The way they keep fighting is admirable. Not all so bad, watch a Libra sun become so independent is admirable because once they have a power to do that no one can stop them. Watch a Cancer mars finally stand up for themselves, that’s what I wanna see.

ღ People with 12th house energy & stelliums are one of the most homey vibes people I know there is just a really grabbing aura to them.

ღ Pisces & 12th house placements may forget simple things but tend to have a very photographic energy.

ღ Pisces & Scorpio placements are most likely to like weed.

ღ As previously mentioned the 2nd house & planets in the 2nd house can show self-taught skills. Aries in 2nd= Self taught independence. Sun in 2nd= Self taught ego & confidence. It’s usually what we have to work on to keep a treasure.

ღ Scorpio suns & 8th house suns may be vague but every Scorpio sun I know can easily sniff out people’s true intentions and their true ego.

ღ Libra Venuses are true sweethearts they will always check up on you the type of friend to stick with you for so long.

ღ Scorpio Mercuries & Lilith- Mercuries & 8th house mercuries may struggle with random intrusive thoughts they may get out of nowhere.

ღ If a Taurus sun & Sun in 2nd is positively aspected could indicate a father who had good resources & money was quite stable in those area. If negatively afflicted could indicate a father who struggled a bit in those areas but still remarkable.

ღ Page of swords in Tarot represents younger Air signs (Libra, Gemini, Aquarius) An immature air sign can be quite the lurker and perhaps a stalker, they probably loved the internet too much when younger especially. (This is because Page of swords can indicate a stalker especially an Internet lurker & stalker)

ღ Earth placements (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) thrive when connected to nature they also remind me of garden fairies. They may thrive living in a nature like environment isolated from cities. Also may like to live near the ocean or beach. (Especially Earth signs in 3rd shows early neighborhood)

ღ 10th house can show how your parents were overall like since it shows authority figures. Ex; Sagittarius in 10th= May have had a lack of responsible parents & scattered parents & traveling to foreign countries was somehow relevant in childhood.

ღ A Moon in 12th a manifestation is that once they grow older they may grow distant from their mother usually emotionally until it is physically they may then live far away from the mother maybe even over seas travel.

ღ Sagittarius in 9th individuals may travel far for school & college.

ღ Chiron in 9th may be accepted to another college than the one they prefer originally.

ღ If the ruler of the 2nd is in the 4th the native is quite private with their items & possessions & skills and may only show it to people they have intimacy with.

ღ Scorpio mercuries & the ruler of 3rd in 8th may have a lot of rumors about them going around & may have jealous and brutally honest siblings, may even resent their siblings at some point and may find little kids annoying. (Mercury can show young people) may prefer to communicate with older or more mature people. Lilith Mercury can also have quite jealous siblings too especially if it’s a square or opposition.

ღ Mercury in 1st & Venus in 1st individuals may have a face & body that stays youthful.

ღ Uranus in 1st individuals may have a hard problem with them relying on themselves because they’re constantly changing, they don’t like to commit they also have the best sense of humor and smartest comebacks.

ღ I feel like your rising sign itself can show you what you’re attracted to? It’s what I’ve noticed. Capricorn rising= Older & more mature people & hard working & loyal & committed. Pisces rising= Spiritual people, private people, emotional individuals. This is because we subconsciously want people who have similar values to ourselves. Mutable rising signs may not have a specific type however as they’re constantly changing their perception and values of things. (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces)

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“My Lone Star is a Pentagram -

An Introduction to Modern Witchcraft in Texas”

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Mesquite: The Tree of Life of the South West

"I could ask for no better monument over my grave than a good mesquite tree, its roots down deep like those of peace who belong to the soil, its hardy branches, leaves, and fruit holding memories of the soil..." J. Frank Dobie, Texas Writer

Overview

The name mesquite derives from the Hispansized word 'mizquitl'.

There are more than 40 species of mesquite trees found worldwide, at least 90 percent of which grow in Latin America, principally Argentina and Chile. Although mesquite also thrives in other arid regions such as those in Southwest North America, Africa, the Middle East, Tunisia, Algeria, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Burma, Hawaii, West Indies, Russia, Puerto Rico, and Australia.

The tree itself comes in a variety of sizes depending on rain fall. Locations with higher rain fall note mesquite trees ranging from 40-50ft in height with a spread of nearly 40 feet or more. The branches are sparsely covered in thin feathery leaves with 2inch thorns growing at the base of the leaf joints.

This blog will mostly focus on Latin America; specifically in the Southwest Us and Texas.

There are seven varieties that cover one-third of the state of Texas or 56 million of the 167.5 million acres of land from the Rio Grande to the Panhandle, across central and north Texas and into much of west texas. Of all the US states 76 percent of mesquite wood grows in Texas. Mesquite grows in all regions of the state except the deep East Piney Woods.

Out of the seven varieties, the post will mostly reference Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa a.k.a "Honey Mesquite".

Map of the American South West and Latin america showing the range of Mesquite tree growth.

Native Tribes: Resource and Myth

Description reads: Salt River Reservation, Pima Agency Arizona, two Maricopa men(sitting) and Mojave Man in full aboriginal dress. 1880

Mesquite was such an omnipresent and nutritious resource and a central part of life itself that many tribes such as the Walapai, Apache, Papago, and Maricopa honored mesquite within their language and mythology.

Mesquite beans were the food staples for many of the South West Native American tribes. Through out the United states they gathered millions of pounds annually. In cases of food shortages, mesquite beans were often the only food source.

Much of the plant material such as fiber, thorns, sap, and roots were used in the making of many goods. The fibers were used for making of textiles and baskets. The

The creation myth of the Maricopa states that the Maricopa, Pima, and Yavapai -after death of their maker- scattered over the land and gathered mesquite beans. An Apache myth recounts how the sun and moon consulted with one another and formed the mesquite tree then hung beans upon its branches. The death of the Coyote myth of the Pima tells of Mesquite surviving the Great Flood and of how the coyote ate so many beans that they swelled in his stomach.

The Mesquite was an extremely important resource and was used frequently as an amenity of trade between the Apache tribe and the Pima tribe. When food plants failed during time of drought the Pima would travel long expeditions to trade goods with the Apache for beans and bean flour. With it, the Pima made dough and cooked it as round cakes. Certain tribes such as Pima and Opata also fermented bean flour water creating a bean beer called Atole and has a mildly intoxicating quality.

The gum, or sap, of the tree was used as adhesive to mend broken pottery as well as dye clay before the heating process. The gum when mixed with mud was used in several tribes spiritual and courtship rituals.

Both leaves and gum of the Mesquite is known by the tribes to carry healing powers and medicinal properties.

The Yaqui community in particular honor mesquite as one of two plants to have supernatural powers beyond most other plants. However of the two, only Mesquite grows in the sacred territory of the Yaqui and is said to have powers to detect and vanquish witchcraft especially if the wood is cut into a shape of a cross. One Yaqui myth tells of a "talking stick" made from mesquite wood which foretold death to all people baptized as christian.

Anglo-Texan History

Image of Mesquite Texas, 1890 showing piles of mesquite branches and horse drawn wagons containing grain or beans.

Historians believed that the mesquite was orginally limited to extreme South Texas and spread north only after the Civil War when cattle drives became frequent. Cattle would eat mesquite beans when grass was not plentiful.

Early Texas settlers facored the mesquite wood because not only was it plentiful but it also resisted rotting. Before commercial barbed wire came to texas in the 1870s, ranchers built sturdy corrals from mesquite-log picket fences. Travelers also fashioned hubs for wagons, wagon spokes, and small boat ribs from mesquite.

During the civil war, when coffee was scarce, Texans made ersatz coffee from roasted and ground mesquite beans. Honey made from mesquite flowers was especially prized. In the absence of pins, settlers substituted mesquite thorns.

In the 1869 Dr. John E. Park of Sequin patented under the no. 51,407 on December 5 for the use of mesquite bark in tanning leather. In the article from 1870 Texas Almanac, he included information on the superiority of the use of Mesquite in tanning leather. For, mesquite was found to be richest in Tannic Acid (a substance used for tanning) and worked exceptionally faster than previous methods because the acid penetrated the hide faster. Fast enough to seldom lose hide to decomposition. This allowed for tanning to be done in summer months, a process usually done in winter.

Medicinal Uses

*Note: not a replacement for modern day regulated medications and treatments.*

Aztecs made a lotion from ground mesquite leaves to treat sore eyes.

The Yuma tribe treated venereal diseases with an infusion of leaves and sap.

Comanches chewed on leaves to relieve toothaches.

The Yaqui Tribe treated headaches with a poultice made from mashing leaves to a pulp, mixing with water, and binding the mixture to the forehead.

The light-amber gum or sap that oozed from mesauite bark was mixed with water and gargled to treat sore throats, or swallowed to treat diarrhea, aid in digestion, and help wounds heal.

The Yavapai rubbed a mixture of mud and mesquite gum into their hair to simultaneously dye it and treat lice.

Modern Uses

Although ranchers still try to annihilate mesquite due to injury of livestock and cowhands, a dedicated group of texans cant get enough of it. They are mostly artisans who value mesquite for its beauty, the ease with which it can be worked, and the high sheen of finished pieces. Some even prize its irregularities.

Mesquite has a swirling grain, radial cracks, mineral deposits in the bark, and often many insect holes. Mesquite is dimensionally stable: as most hardwoods dry they shrink more in one direction than they do the other while mesquite shrinks the same percentage in both directions. It has a surface hardness of 2,336 pounds per squared inch, equal to that of hickory and almost twice that of oak and maple; and a density of 45 pounds per foot greater than oak, maple, pecan, and hickory.

Modern Spiritual interpertations:

Harmonizing qualities

Accessing the willingness to cross the wasteland of "dark night of the soul" to find deep spiritual richness within yourself and others

Comfortably connecting with others from a place of compassion and warmth

Standing inside a circle of love

Self blessing

Forgiveness

Possible use for Mesquite in imbalances

Emotional remoteness

Aloofness

Allowing others to see a coolness that actually covers an inner warmth

Feeling as is there is a barren wasteland or spiritual desolation within self.

Feeling separated and remote from others or self.

Personal Suggestion on craft Use*

*Disclaimer: subject to error and not a replacement for actual medications; allergy notice: mesquite is part of the legume family. Research trees and plants in area before ingesting random plants. Watch out for use of pesticides in public places. I do Not recommend diy fermentation. I do not support appropriating native tribes' traditions and rites unless explicitly permitted to by said tribe, do NOT trespass on Sacred Lands for resources it may be possible to purchase sacred mesquite from the tribes. Do Not vandalize sacred grounds or public trees. BE RESPECTFUL.*

Mesquite is tasty. Use wood for rich Smokey flavor on barbequed meats and vegtables.

Make tea from leaves

The beans are said to taste sweet and contain 30 percent sugar trace. Eat beans raw, roasted, dried, or ground into a flour.

Use water diluted sap to treat rashes. (Unless allergic.)

Use diluted sap in hair as you would oils.

Burn leaves and wood to smoke cleanse.

Hang mesquite cross to avert hexes or harmful craft.

I recommend buying from South Western Tribes and other mesquite artisans for bobbles and other wooden figures. Otherwise, source your mesquite in an earth friendly manner by sustainable means and only take what you need.

Information Sources:

"The Magnificent Mesquite" book by Ken E. Rogers

Texasalmanac.com

Desert-alchemy.com

Local Texans

Picture Sources: Google and pinterest

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Pathworking and Astral Travel

In spirit work, we often connect with the spirits that have crossed over and are present in the physical world. However, there are also ways to cross over into the spirit world and connect with spirits in their home environment.

Pathworking

As I mentioned in a previous post, a pathworking is a specific type of meditation where you go on a psychic journey, but are still anchored to your physical body. It’s sort of like dipping your toes into the spirit world.

There are two important elements to a pathworking: a clear entrance/exit point and a way to retrace your steps. Pathworking journeys are typically cyclical — there is both a journey out and a return where you go back the way you came. This makes it easier to fully return your consciousness to your body, and failing to do so can cause you to feel disoriented upon the return.

Your entry/exit point can be absolutely anything, but common examples include a door, a gateway, a tree (or sometimes The World Tree), a cave/tunnel, or a natural landmark like a beach or mountaintop. What’s important is that it’s recognizable and easy to find your way back to.

If you want to try pathworking, make a rough “road map” of your journey beforehand. This doesn’t have to be super specific, but it should contain the following: a goal for the pathworking (such as to connect with a certain spirit), an entry/exit point, and a general idea for the route you’re going to take. If you’re worried about getting lost, author Thea Sabin recommends using “the Theseus trick.” Like in the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, you can tie a golden thread or rope to your entry point and the other end to your astral body. If you get lost, you can follow the thread back.

Pathworking is fairly beginner friendly, and I highly, highly, highly recommend starting with pathworking and becoming comfortable with this method before trying astral travel. Even for more advanced witches, pathworking is often a better option than astral travel because it’s less involved and requires a little bit less effort. I personally prefer pathworking for most situations.

Performing a Pathworking

Before you begin, establish a clear goal for your pathworking and write out a rough “road map.” At the very least, you should know what your purpose is, where your entry point is, and how to find your way back.

Begin in a dark, quiet room. Cleanse the room by burning incense, diffusing or spraying essential oils, or using a ritual broom to sweep out old energy.

Find a comfortable place to sit or lie down and begin meditating. You may want to play meditation music, practice breathing techniques, or use some other method to help you reach a meditative state.

Once you reach a meditative state (you should know what this feels like if you have experience with meditation), see yourself standing at your entry point. This is your entrance to the astral realm.

Set out on your pathworking.

When you are ready to leave the astral realm, you will need to find your way back to your entry point. Once you reach your entry point, it should be fairly easy to return to your body.

Once you’re fully present in your physical body, use your favorite method to ground yourself.

Write down everything you experienced during your pathworking in a journal.

Astral Travel

If pathworking is dipping your toes into the spirit world, astral travel is diving in the deep end. Also called spirit flight and hedge riding, astral travel includes actually sending your soul/consciousness out of your body and into the spirit world. As you might guess, this is more complicated and requires more effort than pathworking. For this reason, astral travel is not beginner-friendly. If you are completely new to meditation, witchcraft, and spirit work, it’s best to learn to pathwork before you attempt astral travel.

A word of warning: you may want to avoid astral travel at times when you’re in a very vulnerable or volatile emotional state. Some days you just aren’t up for it, and that’s okay. On those days, a pathworking or another form of spirit work may be a better option.

Triggering Spirit Flight

In astral travel, a trigger of some kind is used to help disconnect the soul from the physical body. Common triggers include drumming, special music, shaking a rattle, chanting, and dancing.

You can find shamanic drumming tracks on YouTube that can help you achieve astral travel. If you find that repetitive motion helps you trance out, you may look into getting a small drum or rattle to play.

Animal Guides

In many cultures, those who travel into the spirit world do so with the guidance and protection of an animal spirit. From the Norse fylgja, to the shamanic power animal, to the witch’s familiar, history is full of examples of these types of guides.

Before you begin astral travel, do a pathworking to meet your animal guide. It’s important to note that you aren’t choosing an animal guide — only meeting one that has always been with you. Your guide may be an animal that you like or identify with, or it may not. When I first began experimenting with astral travel, my guide was a coyote — an animal I had never identified with before, but who I learned was deeply connected to my inner self.

It’s important to always have your animal guide with you when going on astral journeys, as they are an important source of protection and power. They may also literally guide you to the things you need to see and the spirits you need to meet.

Flying Ointments

Historical accounts describe witches using “flying ointment” to help them achieve spirit flight. These traditional flying ointments contained toxic and/or hallucinogenic plants like belladonna, datura, henbane, mandrake, and opium poppies. For obvious reasons, most modern witches do not use these herbs.

Please do not try to create your own flying ointment with poisonous plants. If you’re a true traditionalist and feel like you just have to try a historically accurate flying ointment, Bane Folk Apothecary sells several. Bane Folk is run by Sarah Anne Lawless, a kickass witch who knows her stuff and produces safe, medicinal products inspired by traditional flying ointment formulas. I am usually very pro-DIY, especially when it comes to witchcraft, but this is one case where it really is best to defer to a professional.

To create a modern, non-toxic flying ointment: heat eight ounces (or one cup) of poppy seed oil over low heat on the stove. Once the oil is warm, add 2 ounces (or ¼ cup) of beeswax into the oil. (Use carnauba wax for a vegan alternative.) Take the mixture off the heat, and allow it to cool off a bit. Once it has cooled (but before it’s begun to solidify), add nine drops each of mugwort essential oil, star anise essential oil, and peppermint essential oil. Pour the mixture into a mason jar and seal tightly. To extend your ointment’s shelf life, add a few drops of Vitamin E oil and store in the refrigerator. If you don’t have access to essential oils or prefer a more traditional method, you can buy dry herbs and infuse them into your oil instead — to do this, crush up 2.5 ounces (or 1/3 cup) each of dried mugwort, star anise, and peppermint and add them to a mason jar; add enough oil to the jar to cover the herbs completely, with about an inch of oil above them; seal the jar and place it in a sunny window for 2-3 weeks to infuse; and finally, strain the herbs out of the oil with a mesh sieve or a cheesecloth. You can then add your Vitamin E oil and beeswax to create an ointment.

This modern recipe does not contain hallucinogens, but it does contain plants that are commonly used in magic to increase psychic abilities and aid in astral travel. You can say an incantation over this ointment while making it to add some extra magical potency. Applying the flying ointment can also become a sort of ritual that prepares you for spirit flight by helping you slip into a more spiritual head space.

Performing Astral Travel/Spirit Flight

Before you begin, know why you are journeying to the spirit world. You should always have a clear goal for your astral journeys.

Begin in a dark, quiet room. Cleanse the room by burning incense (mugwort incense aids in astral travel), diffusing or spraying essential oils, or using a ritual broom to sweep out old energy.

Use your favorite method to ground yourself.

If you are choosing to use a flying ointment, rub it on your skin now.

Hold a protective item in one of your hands. I like physical items for protection during spirit flight, because they can ground you and help you find your way back to your body. Examples of protective items include a sprig of rue, a piece of iron, or a protective crystal like black tourmaline. If you ever feel scared or uncomfortable during your journey, you can bring this object into the astral realm to protect you. It will also keep your body safe while your consciousness is occupied.

Start up your trigger, whether this is drumming, rattling, dancing, etc.

Allow yourself to drift into a trance state, and then to disconnect from your body.

Call your animal guide to you.

Set out on your journey in the spirit world.

When you are ready, feel yourself returning to your physical body. Allow yourself to come back slowly — don’t rush it.

Ground yourself. One good way to ground after astral travel is by eating a snack.

Write down your experiences in a journal.

Resources:

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin

Southern Cunning: Folkloric Witchcraft in the American South by Aaron Oberon

Hedge Riding by Harmonia Saille

“How to Make Herb-Infused Oils for Culinary & Body Care Use” and “How to Make Herbal Salves” from the Mountain Rose Herbs blog

˳✧༚ ☽ witchy activities to strengthen your craft & relationship with yourself ☾ ˚✧⁎

☾ perform literally any type of self care! our energy is constantly being drained either in spellwork, studying, or everyday life. you deserve it. (take a shower, drink some water, make some food, etc. don’t underestimate the power of taking care of yourself!)

☾ get some air dry clay and have fun with creating! you can make witchy items such as a pendulum, pendants, offerings, amulets to write talismans/sigils on, etc. and it’s even better because you’re making it with your own intent!

☾ when stressed, take a moment to connect with mother nature. this can be done wherever, even inside. imagine you are sitting in the grass. your roots are intertwined with those in the earth. they are giving you energy and strength. remind yourself everything is in divine timing.

☾ decorate your bos/grimoire and make it more ‘you’! remember, perfection is a completely made up term to make people overwork themselves. it doesn’t exist. what works for you, is perfect. what’s made with your hands, and your mind, is perfect.

☾ create a witchy playlist for when you’re doing spellwork/studying witchcraft! music can be incredibly uplifting. i’ve even created a witchy playlist for my blog! (check it out if you want hehe)

☾ wake up with the sun, go to sleep with the moon. have daily conversations with them both. realize they are your friends and are always there for you.

☾ record when you make mistakes magically! i know, this sounds like a nightmare to most neurodivergents. but you can use this to your advantage! you will learn from them, and eventually figure out what’s works for you and what doesn’t. knowing what works for you will empower you.

☾ carve sigils into your furniture for further protection! (and i mean your furniture, not your parents, roommates or siblings. please don’t vandalize things that aren’t yours)

☾ don’t stress yourselves out over labels. it can be fun to be this and that, but there is absolutely NO obligation to call yourself a certain type of witch! i have some witch friends that simply vibe, and practice all types. you can simply be a witch if you’d like.

☾ create your own set of rules/reminders/moral code to follow (ex. bible). although a lot of witches that i’ve met usually all follow the same type of moral code; if you’re not hurting anyone/anything, or meddling in anyone’s life, do what you please.

☾ cleanse your room/home! you’ll feel better, and sleep better. you can do this with incense, sunlight, sound, or herbs (please only use white sage if you’re native or if it has been gifted to you by a native person).

☾ don’t let ANYONE tell you how to do magic! it’s your craft! it doesn’t concern anyone else but you. if someone tries to tell you you’re doing something wrong, pay them no mind. (unless they are telling you that you are appropriating a culture, or something of the sorts then LISTEN!!!!)

Herbology Lesson One

Basics need-to-knows (vocabulary and conversion)

To an outside it might seem like a mess of random herbs, crystals, and whatever other witches brews are out there, but there is a method to our witchy madness! (well… sometimes.) 

Simple Herb Conversion Chart: 

Measurements

of herbs aren’t always going to be the same / may not always suit your personal needs but that’s ok because magic (and maybe a little science) Measurements of herbs can vary between Parts / Drops / or Millilitres. If your needs aren’t met from the chart below, it also provides an example on how to find the answer you’re looking for: 

~ 1 mL - 20 drops  ~ 5 mL - 1 TSP or 100 drops ~ 30 mL - 1 Fluid Ounce ~ 1,000 mL - 1 Liter

Basic Plant Terminology: 

Vocabulary

is an important part of witch craft too. Although, let’s be real, Hermoine could be a little

much

at times, the gal undeniably knew her stuff! These are some basic plant vocabulary words to hopefully help bring the words you’re reading from Gibberish back to English: 

~ Annual - Plant with one life cycle

~ Biannual - Plant that flowers, then seeds, then dies

~ Bulb - Storage organ for underground 

~ Deciduous - Tree or Shrub that loses it’s leaves annually (at the end of the season)

~ Dormant - Alive but inactive

~ Evergreen - Foliage stays on year round and sheds it’s leaves at intervals (through out the year)

~ Hardy - Tolerant year round climate in an area (IE: Hardy in Zones 1-3)

~ Perennial - Plant that has more than one life span

~ Rhizomes - Roots

~ Root - The plant stems below the ground

~ Taproot - A thick main root system

~ Umbel - Flat topped or rounded flower cluster from the flower’s central point

~ Whole Plant - The plant above the ground

~ Whorl - Three or more leaved flowers from the stem at the same level (3 encircling flowers)

✨Crochet Stitch Correspondence List ✨

So as most of you probably know, I’m a crochet artist. Everything that I create (weather it’s a crocheted item or not) has a bit of my magic imbued in it, but sometimes I want to enchant an item I’m making with a specific intent. Here’s my personal list of stitch correspondences.. these are just what energy I get from the stitch personally, so feel free to make your own correspondences up for them! Crocheting or knitting is so great because the stitches can have intentions, and you can use colour magic or the correspondences of the fiber content to amplify or add to the energy of your creation!

 I use US terms, and I’ve tried to order them by how complicated the stitch is.

Chain stitch - If i’m doing a foundation chain of a multiple of 9 chains, I’ll use the 9 knot chant/spell to sort of kickstart the spell’s energy and to have it act as a battery to charge the spell:

By knot of ONE, the spell’s begun

By knot of TWO, it cometh true

By knot of THREE, so mote it be

By knot of FOUR, this power I store

By knot of FIVE, the spell’s alive

By knot of SIX, this spell I fix

By knot of SEVEN, events I’ll leaven

By knot of EIGHT, it will be Fate

By knot of NINE, what’s done is mine

If it’s just part of the pattern, I use it as an energy mover. It just keeps the energy moving from one stitch to the next, while keeping it strong.

Slip stitch - Great for glamours where the purpose is to go unnoticed. Also an energy mover, but lets the intent change freely from stitch to stitch. Single Crochet - A nice tight, simple stitch. I use it in items that I want to be protective but gentle to the wearer/user, nurturing love, close relationships.

Half double Crochet - A tight-ish, soft stitch. Warmth, protection, ease of manifestation.

Double Crochet - A looser, faster stitch. Good for freedom, moving energy away from yourself, and letting go.  Treble - Sort of an amplified version of the double. Spontaneity, letting go, luck.

Front post stitches - Brings the energy of whatever stitch you use to the forefront. Lets it be directed by you and seen by the world. Good for glamour spells where you want to bring attention to yourself. ex: front post treble will let the world see how spontaneous and forward moving you are.

Back post stitches - Lets the energy of whatever stitch you use run in the background. Good for glamours where you don’t want attention brought to yourself. Ex: Back post single would be great for bringing you protection, and strengthening relationships when you don’t want a lot of attention (from outsiders) brought to something so personal as a close relationship.

Stitches ‘together’ ( i.e. 2 treble together, 3 dc together) - Great for bringing people closer together (i,e, 2 together would be two people,) tightening bonds, bringing an end quicker.

Spike stitch/long stitch - Lets your energy reach farther. Good for spells where the subject is farther away (physically, emotionally or mentally) or if you’re having trouble reaching out to others.  Also good for divination or astral work to ‘see’ farther. Great for cursing as well when you use nice long, pointy spikes.

Moss stitch - (aka linen, granite, or woven stitch)  This is my favourite for warding. It’s a very tight stitch with no holes. Great for protection, keeping warmth in and not letting anything get through.

Granny stitch - Familiarity (great for when you’re traveling) comfort, familial relationships (particularly maternal), fast manifestation.

Ripple or Wave stitch - Sea/ocean magic, adaptability and riding the waves, energy flow, peace/calm.

Shell stitch - Opening up to others, manifestation, sea/ocean magic, adaptability (riding the waves, so to speak)

Picot - When used as an edging, it’s good for bringing about a good ending. It can be used to tie up all the loose ends if you’re in a situation of uncertainty. Good for curses where you want to make some bumps in somebody’s road.

Crab stitch - Sturdy, but also is a definite ending. Good for banishing and burning bridges. Can also be good for past life work since it’s worked backwards. Also good in cursing as so many hate doing this stitch.

Corner to Corner - Order, logic. Can be great to make a giant sigil project with! Just make your sigil simple enough to crochet as pixels in your C2C throw/blanket/square.

Puff stitch -  Self love, being gentle to yourself and other, slowing down a hectic life.

Popcorn stitch - Bringing fun and flavour into your life, great for brining a group of people closer together, 

Crocodile stitch - Protection, psychic ability/astral work, cloaking/camouflage spells, bringing softness into your life.

Broomstick lace - Cleansing, banishing, warding. Basically all the things you can do with a besom, you can do with this stitch. Use your besom as the broomstick for added oomph! I also like to use this as a ward that filters out unwanted energy and transforms it into good energy.

Serpentine stitch - Entangling lives (i.e. if you want serendipity on your side) moving effortlessly through difficult situations, curse magic to complicate someone’s life

 Credits: Both photos are mine, @TheRestlessWitch  Crochet pattern for Mandala Madness (photo #1) here. Patterns used for the Mandala Cushion cover (photo #2) can be found on ravelry here.

Grimoire ideas

About you:

How you got started in the craft

Your spiritual journey

Things you connect to (animals, elements, plants, ect)

Types of magic you do

Your natal chart

Your deities (if you have any)

Correspondences:

Remember, you don't need to write down correspondences you will never need! So instead, write about...

Crystals you have/want

Plants you can grow yourself/already have around you. Check your spice cabinet

And list things to use those for! So that would be herb bundles to burn, salves, recipes, and so on.

Other things you can use in magic that you already have

This would be things like sea shells, snail shells, grass, dirt, candles. Get creative!

Other witchcraft stuff:

Your sigils

Planets

The sun/moon +moon phases

Zodiac signs

The elements

Symbolism (animals, shapes, and whatever else you wish to add)

Spells:

What makes a spell that works!!! This should help with making your own spells

What NOT to do

Different types of spells

Spells you will actually use

Divination:

A section on tarot cards and their meanings

How to use a pendulum

Meanings of oracle cards

Rune meanings and how to cast them

Lesser known forms of divination!!!

Mental health:

Grounding and centering

Burn out care and being energy efficient

A list of what motivates you to do your craft

Small spells for self care

Astral work:

Your astral space (a map, a description, drawings of important locations)

Your astral body, if it's any different than your physical one

A list of spirits and important information about them

Protection, sheilding, banishing, and safety

Manners when interacting with spirits and what NOT to do

Methods of projection/travel that work for you

Post-astral grounding methods

General spirit work:

How to interact with spirits and how NOT to interact with spirits

Protection, banishing, shielding, and other safety things

How to give offerings (there's more than one way!)

Methods of communicating with spirits

Signs of spirits

Ways spirits can send signs and messages (animals, dreams, and so on)

A list of different kinds of spirits you work with/have encountered

A section for research, especially if you're doing deity work.

Grounding, if it helps you afterwards

A log of interaction with spirits. This can be like a divination journal but with spirits, if that's what you do.

10 Prompts for Shadow Work

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Keep track of your feelings from day to day. Record how you felt and try to pin point why you felt certain ways in different situations. How could you habe handled it better? Why did you react the way you did?

Write a letter to your past self, or your future self. Then break down your thoughts on why you said the things you did. Address any emotions that pop up during this process and record them. Why did you feel that way? What events in your life made you right what you did?

Are you living true to yourself? Are you changing who you are based on who you're around? What are those changes? Why do you make those changes?

Are you holding on to something or someone that you should let go of? Why do you hold on to it? What are steps you can take to let go of it?

What are your fears? Your REAL fears not just spiders or heights. Why are you afraid of those things? Are there any steps you can take to lessen that fear?

How do you treat the people in your life? Is there anything you could do for them to better your relationships? Are you being a positive, healthy influence on their life or are you being a toxic one? If toxic, what changes are you going to make to your behavior to stop being toxic?

What do you wish other people knew about you? Why do you keep it hidden?

Are you healing from past traumas and or incidents or have you just distracted yourself? What healthy ways could you address unhealed trauma in order to move to a healthier place?

Make a list of people you don't like. Why don't you like them? Are they actually bad or do you see bad parts of yourself reflecting in them and that's why you don't like them? Be honest.

Write down everything that happens to you in a week that makes you feel bad in any way. Examine this list and ask why certain events make you feel bad.

BONUS: Write down what you believe about a variety of things (from religion and karma all the way down to relationships and your career path). Why do you believe those things? Are these feelings set in stone or are you willing to accept alternate views? Why or why not?

Remember Shadow work is all about unlocking your subconscious. This helps you understand yourself better which is important for many different aspects in witchcraft, and your star seed will thank you for it.

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Shadow work 🤍

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HOW TO SPOT TRAUMAS AND FEARS IN A BIRTH CHART pt.1 🦇☕️

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Pay attention  to the 8th HOUSE:

The 8th house is all about fears, taboo, the dark side of the human mind and what’s hidden. It’s connected with Scorpio and associated with Pluto, the planet of regeneration and rebirth, it suggests that we’re all able to find the key for heal our traumas and win over our fears.

First, look at the sign on the cousp on the 8th house, here some examples (maybe I’ll explain in another post and in a more detailed way what does the sign on the 8th house cousp mean):

Aries 8th house: fears related to taking action, defining your individuality, competition, doing something exclusively for yourself, expressing your anger, impulsive behaviors.

Taurus 8th house: fears related to your own stability, expressing yourself in a creative way, expressing the sensual side of your personality.

Gemini 8th house: fears related to communication, expressing your opinion, being chatty, being superficial, not feeling smart enough.

Cancer 8th house: fears related to your roots, your family, expressing your emotions, being vulnerable.

Leo 8th house: fears related to self-expression in general, standing up for yourself, being extra, taking leadership, vanity, feeling confident, expressing yourself through art.

Virgo 8th house: fears related to rejection, being criticized, responsibility, respecting high standards, not feeling smart enough, being imperfect.

Libra 8th house: fears related to cooperation, relationships, connecting with other people, love, loosing your balance.

Scorpio 8th house: fears related to secrets, not being able to know what’s happening around and inside of yourself, jealousy, expressing your sexuality, open up, intimacy.

Sagittarius 8th house: fear of missing something, not living your life at the fullest, being trapped, not being able to experiment and have the opportunity to learn.

Capricorn in 8th house: fears related to taking responsibility, not working/trying hard enough, showing your emotions, open up.

Aquarius in 8th house: fears related to showing your authentic side to the world, feeling weird, not being able to “fit in”, being different, loneliness.

Pisces in 8th house: fears related to chaotic situations, deep emotions, love, explore your dreams, explore your spiritual side, losing yourself.

Look at the position of Pluto in the birth chart:

The position of Pluto in a specific house of your birth chart suggests how you can heal your traumas. Pluto can be a tricky planet, it’s connected to karmic lessons and can be challenging keeping on repeat the same lessons again and again until you change the game in a definitive way.

Pluto in 1th house: define your identity, find your authentic self and don’t be afraid to express who you truly are, open up with others, accept unconditionally your unique way to independence is the key.

Pluto in 2th house: find your comfort zone, guarantee yourself a stable lifestyle, develop resilience and try to set reachable goals for yourself, try to express yourself through art.

Pluto in 3th house: speak your mind, connect with people around you, share your ideas, relationships are important for your healing journey, write down your emotions, heal the relationships with your siblings.

Pluto in 4th house: understand and nurture your emotions, heal the relationship with your family, understand your roots and practice unconditional love, heal your inner child, feel a sense of belonging with your community.

Pluto in 5th house: heal your relationship with your inner child or surround yourself with children, give yourself the opportunity to “act like a kid” again, work on being spontaneous and less shy, express yourself through art and theater.

Pluto in 6th house: follow a healthy lifestyle, eat well and drink more water, do gym, work on your goals and dedicate your energy to a project or volunteering, connect with animals.

Pluto in 7th house: establish healthy relationships with others, define healthy boundaries with others, open up, establish 50-50 relationships based on mutual respect and cooperation.

Pluto in the 8th house: establish a healthy approach towards sexuality, explore your spiritual side and activate yourself in a direct way towards your fears, be honest and don’t fear your deepest thoughts.

Pluto in the 9 th house: expand your horizons through  travel and education, learn is the key for healing your trauma, connect with new realities, explore your spiritual and philosophical side.

Pluto in the 10th house: find your goals and work hard to achieve them, you can heal your wounds through a carrier that makes you feel happy and aligned with your highest goals, you need a lot of structure and to work on your approach to responsibility.

Pluto in the 11th house: you need to find a community and work with people that shares your same view of life, find a place where you can feel a sense of belonging and community, don’t isolate yourself and open up with others, you can heal your wounds through friendships.

Pluto in the 12th house: you need to explore with your spiritual side, work on your internal dialog, try to sleep well, analyze your dreams and trust your intuition, your spiritual gift will guide you through the healing process.

Grimoire - Advice for New Witches

Getting Started and Going: “So, you want to be a witch?” Masterpost witchcraft masterpost Beginner Steps for Studying Witchcraft Basic research for beginner Witches “What Is My Path and How Do I Find It?” Tumblr as a resource When learning about witchcraft on Tumblr You're not going to find your spirituality on the internet Library Services for Witchcraft Research Setting Up An Altar Space Altar Building 101 A Beginners Guide to Spellwork 7 Ways to Strengthen Your Powers How to connect with your Spirit Guides Craft Names Magical Names Actually useful shit to have as a witch What to do when you first decide to start practicing witchcraft How you can subtly incorporate witchcraft into your daily life Misconceptions for beginner witches Witchy activities to strengthen your craft & relationship with yourself What Does It MEAN? Please read this if you practice witchcraft Witchy Things You Probably Did Before Learning/Realizing You Were A Witch Are you a natural witch? Ways to get closer to your craft Buying Your First Tarot Deck A beginner's guide to shadow work 20 ways to enhance your magic Focus - How to develop your Craft Things You Do Not Have to Be In Order to Be a Witch simple exercises for baby witches Grimoire Resources Use what you have at home Beginner Caution About Wicca Common Witch Misconceptions Pt. 1 Common Witch Misconceptions Pt. 2

Things to Beware of: The Dangers of the Perception of Witchcraft Why the “Law of Attraction” is actually a toxic mindset The Law of Attraction, Prosperity Gospel, and Other Ways of Controlling How People Think You Don't Need to do Shadow Work Witchy Mistakes to Avoid SPIRITUAL TRAPS Why Witchcraft Might Not Be Working For You practicing safe witchcraft Safety 101 in witchcraft Covens vs Cults: How to tell if its a harmful cult or a helpful coven! Cults? In my life? It’s more likely than you think. “Hey. Don’t join cults.” Example red flags.

Advice from Seasoned Witches: Practicing witchcraft when your religion tells you you’ll go to hell 101 Your Witchcraft Isn’t Ancient (and why that’s ok). What to do with your witchy motivation What to Do if Witchcraft Drains You When to take a break from witchcraft Why skepticism is important in witchcraft Fighting consumerism in magic How to be a functional witch Witchcraft, and all of its subcategories, is individualistic at heart Advice for the Beginner: You don't have to become a full-time witch Advice for the beginner: Start with the herbs you know Advice for the beginner: Don't get it until you need it Advice for the Beginner: Look for the Mundane before you assume it's Magical Advice for the Beginner: Know what you're going to do with your spell remains Advice for the Beginner: Be cautious, but don't live in fear How Correspondences Work The problem with correspondences Developing Your Own Correspondences Discipline in Witchcraft Covens How Find Safe Groups, Teachers, and Authors in the Pagan and Witch Community Tips for Discernment How to Become a More Confident Witch Doing Your Own Research

Just a Bunch of Tips: Big Compilation of Useful Witchy Tips Tips for baby witches, lazy witches, tired witches, or any witch really Witch Tips Basic Witch Tips & Advice 11 witchy tips for a healthy life "Ten witch tips I wish someone had given me before I started practicing magic" basic ass witch tips

Advice From Me: Books and websites to jumpstart your witchcraft journey We never have to be on our own Let me put your minds at ease You don't have to do it all Let's talk about fear Witchcraft "Rules" Not being a hereditary witch Anyone can be a witch Simple advice: start simple What I would tell my younger self So what do witches "look" like? Witchcraft is messy business.

Meaning of the witches' runes pt.1

Sun ruled by the element of fire

when used on a spell: for positivity, new beginnings, optimism, to call upon sun gods

when seen on a reading: going on the right direction, good health (other runes closest to the sun shows how you see yourself and how you appear to others)

represents: ego, self image, self esteem, growth, happiness

keywords: beginnings, good news, health, joy, ego, warmth, nourishment, self esteem, public image

Moon ruled by the element of water

when used on a spell: intuition, subconscious mind, to enhance the power of the spell, to call upon moon goddesses, spirituality

when seen on a reading: it's important to listen to your inner voice and follow your intuition

represents: clairvoyance, psychic abilities, mysticism

keywords: lunar, illusion, subconscious, intuition, introspection

Flight ruled by the element of air

when used on a spell: for communication, networking, information, word-to-mouth, social media

when seen on a reading: look at the surrounding runes to learn about the change that is going to happen, it could also mean that you might need to flee the situation, you might be moving houses or places

represents: movement, travels, quick changes, high knowledge

keywords: movement, travel, info, news, media, freedom

Rings ruled by the element of spirit

when used on a spell: to connect, for binding

when seen on a reading: it reminds us is everything in the world is connected; the dance of the seasons; the never-ending cycle of birth, death and rebirth; alliances and connections between people

represents: binding, cycle of life, alliances, connections

keywords: collectivity, sharing, teamwork, partnership, Alchemy, life cycle, the universe

Trinity or Romance or Flower ruled by the element of fire

when used on a spell: to heal broken hearts and relationships

when seen on a reading: you have a healthy lasting relationship or you will have one soon, but beware that something is off, be aware of abuse and codependency, set boundaries and protect yourself

represents: emotions, relationships, harmony, love of all kinds, balance

keywords: love, relationships, sexuality, emotions, harmony, friendship, balance, boundaries, protection

Woman ruled by the element of earth

when used on a spell: to call upon the goddesses, being instead of doing

when seen on a reading: passive state that allows us to heal and grow

represents: feminine polaritpolarity of the world

keywords: healing, creativity, hearth, fertility, compassion, channeling

Man ruled by the element of fire

when used on a spell: to call upon gods, to take action

when seen on a reading: it is time to take action, stand up for yourself and protect what matters to you the most

represents: fatherhood, courage, willpower, strength

keywords: courage, warrior, self-reliance, protection, willpower, leadership

Harvest ruled by the element of earth

when used on a spell: to reap the fruits of your labor, prosperity, good luck

when seen on a reading: you'll finally receive what you seek, you might need to sacrifice something to achieve what you want

represents: abundance, end of a cycle, getting rid of the old, the entire learning process

keywords: rewards, end of a cycle, success, abundance, sacrifices, manifesting, fulfillment, achievement, gratitude

Crossroads ruled by the element of air

when used on a spell: for big change, transition

when seen on a reading: you're about to make a big decision, there are many ways to reach the same destination and the shortest path isn't always the best option, don't be afraid to move forward, trust your heart and you will make the right choice

represents: free will, big change

keywords: gateways, choices, transitions, faith, wheel of fortune, free will

Star (the wishing rune) ruled by the element of air

when used on a spell: for confirmation, grain light

when seen on a reading: to learn more about your life purpose check its closest runes, if you're going through a hard time stay strong and you'll reach the end of the tunnel

represents: hope, joy, fulfillment of your greatest wishes, luck, fortune

keywords: life purpose, fulfillment, aspirations, hopes, joy, wishes granted, a place of rest and blessings

Eco-witchery

Being a witch involves more than just the use of herbs and pretty rocks and moon water, it also includes preserving and protecting the resources that are very important to our craft and our being. Nature is our only source and needs to be respected and all her gifts used wisely.

Recycling and conserving has become the norm nowadays considering the growing shortage of our natural resources and I am so here for it. Here is my list of ways us witches can do our part:

When you boil your veggies, save the water to feed your little plant babies. Considering we are going through an intense drought for us Capetonians, this is a must. 

Use eggshells and coffee grounds to add nutrients to your soil for your plant babies.

Use old cereal, cookies or bread to feed the local feathered friends. This is especially helpful in winter when food is scarce.

Refrain from planting foreign plants, it could have a negative effect on the native flora and fauna.

Gather as much rain water as you can during the rainy seasons for watering plants. Even make moon water or enchanted water to bring prosperity and give your plant babies a little boost.

Save all your seeds!

Keep all pesticides away from your plants, especially if you plan on consuming them or using them in magic.

If you stay close to the ocean, gather some seaweed, dry it and crush it to be used on plants. It has tons of nutrients to help your lil bebes grow big and strong.

Instead of using plastic tags to mark your herbs, make your own out of twigs and just shave a spot off for writing. Get creative and make your garden look extra magical.

Plant loads of succulents, they use very little water, are super low maintenance and are beautiful to look at.

MULCHING is a water saving essential !!!

Don’t toss the weeds, find out what their properties are and how you could use it. Even if it is just for fertilizing or making a tea for your plants.

If you have any fur babies, find some plants that they like. Find out what plants they like, e.g catnip for kittens.

The same way some witches make their own wands or magical tools, why not make your own magical gardening tools from recycled or recyclable materials?

Share your reapings from Gaia with your community.

Any other suggestions?

Augury with Birds Notes 🕊🌻

Meanings of Birds In The Sky

High flying bird = great omen

Low flying bird with irregular wing pattern = bad omen

Bluebird in spring = joy will soon come

Red bird = arrival of a guest

Robin pecking at a window = baby conceived by residents

Owl hooting three times = warning

Raven before battle = victory

Meanings of Feathers Found

Brown = peak fitness

Red = superb luck

Orange = joy and pleasure

Yellow = warning to beware of false friends

Green = adventure

Blue = love

Purple = exciting voyage

Black = illness, perhaps even death

Grey = amity and union

Brown and white = bliss

Black and white = bad luck avoided

Black and green = fame and fortune

Black and blue = new love

Grey and white = your wish will be granted

Medieval/Renaissance/Ancient Correspondences for Days of the Week

I do research so you don’t have to! This long list is a compilation of the information from some prominent older Grimoires and esoteric texts pertaining to the correspondences for each day of the week. I recently compiled a list of modern correspondences, so this is a list based on more traditional sources.

Guide to the Sources

The Key of Solomon - a pseudepigraphical grimoire (also known as a book of spells) attributed to King Solomon. It probably dates back to the 14th or 15th century Italian Renaissance. It presents a typical example of Renaissance magic.

Sworn Book of Honorious - a medieval grimoire purportedly written by Honorius of Thebes. The Latin word “juratus”, which is typically translated to “sworn”, is intended to mean “oathbound”. The book is one of the oldest existing medieval grimoires, as well as one of the most influential.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements - A concise book of ritual magical rites concerned with conjuring specific angels for the seven days of the week, by Pietro d'Abano and based on the Book of Raziel.

Agrippa - specifically, Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy. This is actually a collection of six works, first published in Latin in Germany in the middle of the 16th Century, about 20 years after Agrippa’s death. This translation of the six short books dates to 1655.

Raziel - Sefer Raziel HaMalakh is a grimoire of Practical Kabbalah from the Middle Ages written primarily in Hebrew and Aramaic. The Liber Razielis Archangeli, its 13th-century Latin translation produced under Alfonso X, survives.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4. - By Ebenezer Sibly (1751-1800), famous 18th century British astrologer. Probably best known for his famous horoscope for the birth of the USA, published in 1787. The first three books of his New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences are devoted to astrology, including many horoscopes for famous persons.

Arbatel of Magic - a Latin grimoire of Renaissance ceremonial magic published in 1575 in Switzerland.

Days

Sunday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Raphael Angel: Michael Planet: Sun Metal: Gold Color: Yellow

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes:Mastic, musk, and such like, and all other good gums of good odor, as thus, benjamin, storax, labdanum, amber armoniacum, and such like. Correspondences: Their nature is to give love and favor and riches to a man, and power, also to keep him hail and to give dews, herbs, flowers, and fruits in a moment. Their bodies are great and large, full of all gentleness. Their colors are bright like glass [or citrus], or like the Sun or gold, and their region is the East.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Michael, Dardiel, Huratapel Wind: North Perfumes: Red Wheat The Spirits of the Air of the Lords day, are under the North-wind; their nature is to procure Gold, Gems, Carbuncles, Riches; to cause one to obtain favour and benevolence; to dissolve the enmities of men; to raise men to honors; to carry or take away infirmities.

Agrippa

Perfumes: Saffron, Ambergris, Musk, Lignum-aloes, lignum balsam, the fruit of the Laurel, Clove, Myrrh, and Frankincense, all which being bruised, and mixed in such a proportion as may make a sweet odour, must be incorporated with the brain of an Eagle, or the blood of a white Cock, after the manner of pills, or Troches. To the Sun, all gums, as frankincense, mastic, benjamin, storax, labdanum [i.e. Cistus], amber [i.e. ambergris], and Musk. Places: To the Sun, light places, the Serene Aire, Kings Palaces [palaces], and Princes Courts, Pulpits, Theaters, Thrones, and all kingly, and Magnificent places. Colors: Golden, Saffron, purple, and bright colours resemble the Sun.

Raziel

Thure, mastic, musk and other such. And all other good gums and of good odor in all good.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

To the spirits under Sol, being of the order of thrones, they likewise suffumigate saffron, musk, laurel, cinnamon, ambergris, cloves, myrrh, and frankincense, musk, and the balsamic tree mixed up together with the brains of an eagle, and the blood of a white cock, being made up like pills, or little balls, and put upon the Tripod.

Arbatel of Magic

Och governs solar things; he gives 600 years with perfect health; he bestows great wisdom, gives the most excellent Spirits, teaches perfect Medicines: he converts all things into most pure gold and precious stones: he gives gold, and a purse springing with gold. He that is dignified with his Character, he makes him to be worshipped as a Deity, by the Kings of the whole world.

Monday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Gabriel Angel: Gabriel Planet: Moon Metal: Silver Color: White

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: Folium mirti, and lawlri, and leaves of good odor of all sweet flowers. Correspondences: And their nature is to change thoughts and wills, to prepare journeys, to tell words that be spoken, and to cause rains. Their bodies are long and great; their countenances are whitish dim like crystal, [or a burnished sword,] or like ice, or a dark cloud, and their region is the West.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Gabriel, Michael, Samael Wind: West Perfumes: Aloes The Spirits of the Air of Monday, are subject to the West-wind, which is the wind of the Moon: their nature is to give silver; to convey things from place to place; to make horses swift, and to disclose the secrets of persons both present and future.

Agrippa

Perfumes: To the Moon the leaves of all vegetables, as the leaf indum, the leaves of the myrtle, and bay tree. head of a Frog dried, the eyes of a Bull, the seed of white Poppy, Frankincense, and camphor, which must be incorporated with Menstrual blood, or the blood of a Goose. Places: To the Moon, wildernesses, woods, rocks, hills, mountains, forests, fountains, waters, rivers, seas, sea-shores, ships, groves, highways, and granaries for Corn, and such like. Colors: But all white, fair, curious, green, ruddy, betwixt saffron, and purple resemble Venus, Mercury, and the Moon.

Raziel

Folium mirti, and lauri and leaves of good odor, and so understand thou in his contrary.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

To spirits under Luna, fumigations are offered of frogs dried, white poppy-seed, bulls eyes, camphire, and frankincense, incorporated with goose’s blood and fluxus muliebris.

Arbatel of Magic

He changes all metals into silver, in word and deed; governs Lunary things; heals the dropsie: he gives spirits of the water, who do serve men in a corporeal and visible form; and makes men to live 300 years.

Tuesday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Khaniael Angel: Zamael Planet: Mars Metal: Iron Color: Red

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: Sandalwood, the red, black, and white, and all sweet woods as lignum aloes, cypress, balsam, and such like. Correspondences: And their nature is to cause and stir up war, murder, destruction, and mortality of people and of all earthly things, and their bodies are of a mean stature, dry and lean. Their color is red like to burning coals burning red, and their region or abiding is the South.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Samael, Satael, Amabiel Wind: East Perfumes: Pepper The Spirits of the Air of Tuesday are under the East-winde: their nature is to cause wars, mortality, death and combustions; and to give two thousand Soldiers at a time; to bring death, infirmities or health.

Agrippa

Perfumes: To Mars all odoriferous wood as sandalwood, cypress, lignum-balsam, and lignum-aloes; Euphorbium, Bdellium, gum Armoniack, the roots of both Hellebors [hellebores], the Load stone [loadstone], and a little Sulphur, and incorporate them all with the brain of a Hart, the blood of a Man, and the blood of a black Cat. Places: To Mars, fiery, and bloody places, furnaces, bake-houses, shambles, places of execution, and places where there have been great battailes [battles] fought, and slaughters made, and the like. Colors: Red colours, and burning, fiery, flaming, violet, purple, bloody, and iron colours, resemble Mars.

Raziel

Sandalwood, niger and albus, and all such trees and each tree of aloes and cypresse, and so understand thou of each tree.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

They make fumigations unto such spirits of the order of powers as are under Mars, in the planetary division, with aromatic gum, bdellium, euphorbium, load-stone, hellebore white and black, and an addition or sulphur to make them into an amalgama, with man’s blood, and the blood of a black cat; which mixtures are said to be so exceeding magical, that, without any other addition, they say, this fumigation is able of itself to make spirits under Mars appear before the Exorcist.

Arbatel of Magic

Phalec rules those things which are attributed to Mars, the Prince of peace. He that has his character he raises to great honours in warlike affairs.

Wednesday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Michael Angel: Raphael Planet: Mercury Metal: Mercury Color: Purple

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: Rinds of all sweete wood, as cinnamon, cassia ligina corticus, lauri, and macis, and all sweet seeds. Correspondences: And their nature is to give love, joy, gladness, and favor of all persons to him that works, to bring forth dews, flowers, herbs and leaves, or to take them away, and their region or abiding is betwixt the East and the South.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Raphael, Miel, Seraphiel Wind: Southwest Perfumes: Mastick The Spirits of the Air of Wednesday are subject to the South-west-winde: their nature is to give all Metals; to reveal all earthly things past, present and to come; to pacify judges, to give victories in war, to re-edify, and teach experiments and all decayed Sciences, and to change bodies mixt of Elements conditionally out of one into another: to give infirmities or health; to raise the poor, and cast down the high ones; to bind or loose Spirits; to open locks or bolts: such-kind of Spirits have the operation of others, but not in their perfect power, but in virtue or knowledge.

Agrippa

Perfumes: To Mercury all peels of wood and fruit, as cinnamon, lignum cassia, mace, citron peel [i.e. lemon peel], and bayberries, and whatsoever seeds are odoriferous; Mastick, Frankincense, Cloves, and the herb Cinquefoile, and the stone Achates, and incorporate them all with the brain of a Fox, or weasel, and the blood of a Pie [magpie]. Places: To Mercury, shops, schools, warehouses, Exchange for Merchants, and the like. Colors: But all white, fair, curious, green, ruddy, betwixt saffron, and purple, resemble Venus, Mercury, and the Moon.

Raziel

All woods as cinnamon, cassia lignea and cortices lauri and macis and so understand thou in other.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

To those under Mercury, they fumigate frankincense, mastic, cinquefoil, incorporated with the brains of a fox and the blood of a magpye.

Arbatel of Magic

Ophiel is the governour of such things as are attributed to Mercury: his Character is this.

Thursday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Tzadiqel Angel: Sachiel Planet: Jupiter Metal: Tin Color: Blue

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: All sweet fruits as nutmeg, cloves, the rinds of oranges and citrines, dry and powdered with such like of good odor. Correspondences: And their nature is to give love, joy, gladness, and favor of all persons to him that worketh, to bring forth dews, flowers, herbs and leaves, or to take them away, and their region or abiding is betwixt the East and the South.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Sachiel, Castiel, Asasiel Wind: South Perfumes: Saffron The Spirits of the Air of Thursday, are subject to the South-wind; their nature is to procure the love of woman; to cause men to be merry and joyful; to pacify strife and contentions; to appease enemies; to heal the diseased, and to disease the whole; and procure losses, or take them away.

Agrippa

Perfumes: To Jupiter, odoriferous fruits as nutmeg, cloves; the seed of Ash, Lignum-aloes, Storax, the gum Benjamin [benzoin], the Lazule [lazuli] stone, the tops of the feathers of a Peacock, and incorporate them with the blood of a Stork, or a Swallow, or the brain of a Hart. Places: Unto Jupiter are ascribed all privileged places, Consistories of noble men, Tribunals, Chaires, places for Exercises, Schools, and all beautifull, and clean places, scattered, or sprinkled with divers odours. Colors: Saphire [Sapphire], and airy colours, and those which are alwaies green, clear, purple, darkish, golden, mixed with Silver,3 belong to Jupiter.

Raziel

Nux muscata, gariofili and citruli and the rind of arangiarum siccarx and pulverizatarum that is the rind of oranges dry and powdered and all other fruits of good odors.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

For Spirits under Jupiter, they take lignum aloes, ashtree-keys, benjamin, storax, peacock-feathers, and lapis lazuli, mixing the same with the blood of a stork, a swallow, or a hart; the brains being also added: the fumes are kindled in Jupiter’s hour, and in a place appropriate to his nature.

Arbatel of Magic

Bether governs those things which are ascribed to Jupiter: he soon comes being called. He that is dignified with his character, he raises to very great dignities, to cast open treasures: he reconciles the spirits of the aire, that they give true answers: they transport precious stones from place to place, and they make medicines to work miraculously in their effects: he giveth also familiars of the firmament, and prolonges life to 700 years if God will.

Friday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Haniel Angel: Anael Planet: Venus Metal: Copper Color: Green

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: Mace, roses, violets, and all other fruits or flowers of good odor, as crocus and such like. Correspondences: Their nature is to provoke laughing, lust, and desires, to love women, and to give flowers and fruits. Their bodies are of a mean stature in all points, for they be neither little nor great, neither fat nor lean. Their countenance is pleasant, white like snow. Their region is betwixt the South and the West.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Anael, Rachiel, Sachiel Wind: West Perfumes: Pepperwort The Spirits of the Air of Friday are subject to the West-wind; their nature is to give silver: to excite men, and incline them to luxury; to reconcile enemies through luxury; and to make marriages; to allure men to love women; to cause, or take away infirmities; and to do all things which have motion.

Agrippa

Perfumes: To Venus, flowers as roses, violets, saffron, and such like; Musk, ambergris, Lignum-aloes, red Roses, and red Coral, and make them up with the brain of Sparrows, and the blood of Pigeons. Places: To Venus, pleasant fountains, green Meadows, flourishing Gardens, garnished beds, stews (and according to Orpheus) the sea, the sea shore, baths, dancing-places, and all places belonging to women. Colors: But all white, fair, curious, green, ruddy, betwixt saffron, and purple resemble Venus, Mercury, and the Moon.

Raziel

Maus [flores] roses violets & crocus and all other flowers of good odor.

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

The fumigations appropriate to spirits under Venus, are roses, coral, lignum aloes, and spermaceti, made up with sparrows brains, and blood of pigeons.

Arbatel of Magic

Hagith governs Venereous things. He that is dignified with his Character, he makes very fair, and to be adorned with all beauty. He converts copper into gold, in a moment, and gold into copper: he gives Spirits which do faithfully serve those to whom they are addicted.

Saturday

Key of Solomon

Archangel: Tzaphqiel Angel: Cassiel Planet: Saturn Metal: Lead Color: Black

Sworn Book of Honorious

Perfumes: All good things and well smelling roots such as costus and the herb thuris. Correspondences: And their nature is to cause sadness, anger, and hatred, and to make snow and ice. Their bodies are long and slender, pale or yellow, and their region is the North.

Heptameron, or Magical Elements

Angels: Cassiel, Machatan, Uriel Wind: Southwest Perfumes: Sulphur The Spirits of the Air of Saturday are subject to the Southwest-winde: the nature of them is to sow discordes, hatred, evil thoughts and cogitations; to give leave freely, to slay and kill every one, and to lame or maim every member

Agrippa

Perfumes: To Saturn are appropriated for fumes all odoriferous roots, as costus root, etc. and hog’s fennel; the seed of black Poppy, of Henbane, root of Mandrake, the Load-stone [loadstone], and Myrrh, and make them up with the brain of a Cat, or the blood of a Bat. Places: But amongst places that are appropriated to the Stars, all stinking places, dark, underground, religious, and mournful places, as Church-yards, tombs, and houses not inhabited by men, and old, tottering, obscure, dreadfull houses, and solitary dens, caves, and pits, also fish-ponds, standing pools, fennes, and such like are appropriated to Saturn. Colors: For all colours, black, lucid, earthy, leaden, brown, have relation to Saturne.

Raziel

All good things & well smelling rootes as is Costus & herba thuris [=hog’s fennel].

A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences, Book 4.

Thus the fumigation for spirits under Saturn, are made of frankincense-tree, pepper-wort roots, storax, and galbanum; by these the spirits Marbas, Corban, Stilkon, Idas, and all of the first order in the astringency, are appeased and provoked, when the fumes are put upon a Tripod in the hour of Saturn according to the planetary division.

Arbatel of Magic

Aratron - The governor Aratron hath in his power those things which he doth naturally, that is, after the same manner and subject as those things which in Astronomy are ascribed to the power of Saturn. Those things which he doth of his own free will, are, That he can convert any thing into a stone in a moment, either animal or plant, retaining the same object to the sight. He converteth treasures into coles, and coles into treasure. He giveth familiars with a definite power. He teacheth Alchymy, Magick, and Physick. He reconcileth the subterranean spirits to men; maketh hairy men. He causeth one to bee invisible. The barren he maketh fruitful, and giveth long life.

Grimoire - Spell Jars and Spell Bags

Simple Jar Spell List Witch Bottles? Witch Bottles! - Explained Self love and healing spell bottle Emotional Healing Spell Jar Jar Of Cuddles Elemental Spell Jar Health spell jar Sleep well spell jar Moon Mysteries Protection Charm Bag Spell Jar for Protection Invisibility (Pathfinder Inspired Sachet Spell) Jar Spell for Clarity Creative Writing Spell Bottle Calming Jar “Heat of the Flame” Fire Jar Spell Fire & Sun witch bottle Sugar & Spice Prosperity Jar Spell Sea Witch’s Protection Bottle Forest With Me Spell Happy Home Spell Jar get the fuck away from me spell Honey Jar Spell for Happiness and Fortune Happiness spell jar Spell for Reassurance Empath Protection Jar Home Sweet Home Spell Jar Beauty Sleep Sachet Glamour Spell Consider: Sensory Jars as Witch Jars protection sachets “Sun Kissed,” Energy Jar Sea Spell

beginner witch tings

m a s t e r p o s t 💫🔮🌙

wheel of the year/ sabbats (yule) (imbolc) (ostara) (beltane) (litha) (lammas) (mabon) (samhain) *

basics of sigil making (x) (x) (x)

intent/intention and why it’s so important

candles + color magick

beginner herbs and their correspondences 

book of shadows vs grimoire (how to begin)

grounding

beginner crystals and their correspondences

c l e a n s i n g (room) (crystals) 

random books i found (e-books) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

*i corrected the links

BETTER SHIT TO PUT IN YOUR GRIMOIRES THAN THE BASIC SHIT EVERYONE SAYS:

Maps! Maps! MAPS! If you're a death witch, get one for the cemeteries you visit and mark gravestones/areas you've practiced in! Garden witches! Map out your gardens! Green witches! Map where you find specific herbs in your area! Lunar witches! Mark the best spots to go look at the sky! Make a key! Take notes!

Recipes for COMPONENTS! Write down how to make the mixtures you use in spells often- A special salt mixed with herbs and put under the moon, a mixture of oils for protection, the herb mixes sachets you keep making to add to sachets, whatever!

For green witches- press samples of stuff and glue them in! Go to an arboretum and ask for permission to take leaves to press, they'll usually let you take some- add them in with your notes about trees

Cool ways to make spells! I make spells in envelopes and on empty spools, what are some ways you do?

The local plants in your area and what they do. You're not going to be likely to find chrysanthemums to forage in Missouri, but you will find creeping charlie and prairie plants. What can you do with a thistle?

When you celebrate a sabbat, write down what you did and include samples! Ribbons from your Beltane altar, a pressed sample of your lemmas harvest, a scrap of your Yule decorations. Maybe do a spell and tape the remnants into your grimoire in a plastic baggie

Learn how to make an envelope out of paper just by folding it, how to string seeds, how to dry plants, how to macrame rocks and hang them from your window. Find those little witchy skills and write them down.

How to incorporate your hobby into your magic. Sigiling origami paper, weaving knot magick into your crochet, making blessed bookmarks, etc

Substitutes! Rosemary, rose and clear quartz are good for most things, but there are more substitutes to be used that are more powerful. Roanoke bells are good substitutes for bluebells, apparently.

Correspondences of odd things. Turns out different kinds of cats have different correspondences, huh.

Superstitions and such from where you're from.

For kitchen witches: easy to alter recipes. An egg noodle recipe that takes herbs really well, a simple bread recipe that can be dressed up for spells or rituals, how to make a good pie crust that you can sprinkle nutmeg in or whatever you desire.

Or: What foods go good with what herbs. You'll make a better apple pie (and get the benefits of apples, nutmeg, and cinnamon together!) If you know how your herbs taste together with your cooking. (Most kitchen witches know this stuff, but for a green witch who likes to make teas or a sea witch that likes to make soup, etc, this is important)

15 Herbs for Your First Aid Kit

1. Calendula: • Cuts & Scrapes • Minor Burns • Inflammation

2. Clove: • Toothaches • Strained Muscles • Flu Aches

3. Chamomile: • Indigestion • Rashes • Inflammation

4. Eucalyptus: • Antiseptic • Insect Bites • Minor Wounds • Minor Burns

5. Fennel Seed: • Indigestion • Gas • Bloating • Aids in Breast Milk Production

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Lammas Resource Masterpost

A collection of categorized posts for your Lammas needs! What is Lammas? [X] Lammas is generally celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere and February 1st in the Southern Hemisphere. Also called/merged with Lughnasadh.

The Basics:

Celebrate Lammas!

Lammas or Lughnasadh?

Lammas correspondences / more correspondences / even more

The witch at Lammas (history)

A solitary Lughnasadh celebration

Celebrating Lughnasadh in the kitchen and at home

Lammas: easy ways to celebrate / more ways to celebrate / even more

Subtle ways to celebrate

Lammas Crafts:

Leaf envelopes

Corn husk dolls

Lammas Recipes:

Lughnasadh sun tea

Honey lavender bread

Soda bread for Lammas

Lughnasadh bread recipe

No-knead artisan crusty bread

Strengthening magical onion jam

Lammas Spells:

Lammas bread protection spell

Lughnasadh/Lammas ritual

Lammas Tarot Spreads:

Lammas tarot spread (3 card)

The harvest: a Lammas spread (3 card)

Lammas harvest tarot spread (5 card)

Lughnasadh tarot spread (10 card)

Other:

First harvest incense recipe

Lughnasadh oil

Lammas playlist

Invocation to Brigid

Updated January of 2021. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!

Imbolc / Ostara / Beltane / Litha / Lammas / Mabon / Samhain / Yule / Bedridden ideas

Perfect Bread:

I absolutely love this recipe! The bread is soft, and is perfect for sandwiches, French toast, and pretty much everything you can think of. I don’t want to buy bread from the store ever again!

6 Cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ Cups very warm water

2 Tbsp. Active dry yeast

2 Tbsp. Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

1 Tbsp. Butter

Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar and let sit until the surface is foamy (If it’s doesn’t foam, the yeast doesn’t work).

When yeast is activated, add 3 cups of the flour, the salt, and the butter. Mix until thoroughly combined, about 2 minutes.

Once mixture is smooth, add the remaining 3 cups of flour. I recommend folding the flour in until fairly combined before kneading.

Once combined, knead dough for 6-8 minutes in a stand mixer, or 8-10 minutes by hand.

Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap or a cloth, and let rise for 45 minutes.

Cut dough into 2-3 equal pieces and place into a buttered bread pan, and brush melted butter (or olive oil). Allow to rise in the loaf pans for an additional 10-15 minutes. (🍞 Tip: Use a small knife to make a slit longways across the bread to prevent splitting along the side of the bread.)

Bake bread in a 375°F oven for 30 minutes uncovered, and and additional 10 minutes covered in foil to prevent excess browning.

Makes 2-3 loaves of bread.

Lammas - a festival to mark the annual wheat harvest, and is the first harvest festival of the year

A Whopping List of 160 Grimoire Prompts and Ideas

Alrighty, everybody, I’ve been working all day trying to compile this list together and it came out to be a staggering 160 prompts and ideas for your grimoire! Some of these are pretty vague and others are quite specific, but this is only to help you guys more with filling up your grimoires! So buckle up and get ready to go! 

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