May This Year Be Kinder And Gentler To You

An Easy Spell for Healing and Moving Forward

Disclaimer: If you are healing from serious trauma, please use this spell only as a supplemental tool for professional treatment. If you are on any sort of medication, do not use this spell as a replacement.

What You Will Need:

An Apple (for cleansing away negativity)

A Knife

A Sigil in Mind for Healing

Directions:

Use your knife to carve your sigil into the surface of the apple. I used one of my own: x

Once you have carved your sigil into the apple, begin to eat the apple. As you eat, think of the thing that has hurt you that you want to move past. Focus on how moving forward will improve your life.

As you chew the apple, imagine you are crushing that thing that is bothering you. When you swallow, know that you are taking in the healing properties of both the apple and the sigil.

Don't rush it! Take your time and try to eat as close to the core as possible before throwing the apple (and that thing holding you back from healing) away.

Witchy beginner plant:

Lavender

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Lavandula is a genus of 47 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found in Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and from Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to India.

Scientific name: Lavandula

Family: Lamiaceae

Kingdom: Plantae

Order: Lamiales

Tribe: Ocimeae

Subfamily: Nepetoideae

Harvesting:

in the spring or early summer gives the plant enough time to possibly produce more flowers for a second cutting. The best time of day to harvest lavender is in the morning, after the dew has dried but before the heat of the sun draws out too much of the fragrant essential oils.

Care:

Lavender is drought-tolerant, which means mature plants don't need to be watered all the time like your other garden plants. Too much water can leave them susceptible to root rot and fungal disease. Young, newly planted lavender does need regular watering until established (either by irrigation or adequate rainfall). The soil should be Light: Lavender needs full sun and well-drained soil to grow best. In hot summer climates, afternoon shade may help them thrive. Soil: Lavender grows best in low to moderately-fertile soils, so don't amend the soil with organic matter before planting. Lavender performs best in neutral to slightly alkaline soils.

Spiritual meaning:

Lavender flowers represent purity, silence, devotion, serenity, grace, and calmness.

It is Is Clearing + Cleansing for the Mind, Body + Spirit

In dreams:

To dream of lavender flowers represents appreciation for honesty that allows you to feel completely carefree or neutral. Feelings about family life or safety that allows you to accept yourself the way you are. Appreciation of being completely insulted from danger or worries.

Planet connections:

Mercury

Zodiac connections:

Virgo ♍

Gemini ♊

Cancer ♋

Health benefits:

May Help Improve Sleep.

Could Help Treat Skin Blemishes.

May Offer a Natural Remedy for Pain.

Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Rate.

Could Relieve Asthma Symptoms.

Lessens Menopausal Hot Flashes.

Help Combat Fungus Growth.

Potentially Promotes Hair Growth.

lavenders contain vitamins A, C and E.” Antioxidants also protect the body from free-radical damage, linked to disease and ageing.

Myths about lavender:

Cleopatra used its fragrance in her grand seductions. It’s even claimed the asp that killed her hid among her lavender bushes.

When God kicked Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Evil, they took lavender with them. 

In many cultures it was believed that wearing lavender would attract love.

Lavender was thought to keep away evil spirits and sickness in the Victorian era.

Finding blue lavender was seen as lucky!

It most European countries it was believed that royal fae wore the scent of lavender.

The Romans believed the god Saturn wore lavender.

Lavender was also thought to be the scent of the god Lofn.

Lavender facts:

When sex work was made illegal, lavender was worn by sex workers and planted in front of working houses so their clients would know where to go.

Lavender has also been a sign of the LGBT+! Wearing lavender was a hidden sign that you were LGBT+ that's why the LGBT+ was originally called the lavender society.

Gods associated with lavender:

Apollo

Lofn

Saturn

Jesus

Solomon

Hekate

Basically all fae

Quan Yin

Kybele

Diana

Ra

Circe

Lavender in witchcraft:

Lavender is mostly used for

Healing

Cleansing

Love

Forgiveness

Banishing

Spirit work

Purifying

Fae magick

Joy

Opening the third eye

Divination

✨Protection from toxic family member(s)✨

Unfortunately, sometimes we can’t avoid certain family members at social events. Especially with the holiday season approaching. Luckily, there are ways to protect yourself and your energy when they try to bring you down. Here’s a few things I do to protect myself. All of these are discreet and don’t scream to your family that you’re a witch.

Wear enchanted jewelry 💍

What you need

- your favorite piece of jewelry or something you wear daily

- whatever you like to use to cleanse

- a quiet space

What to do

1. Cleanse the piece(s) of jewelry you would like to enchant.

2. Take as much time as you need to meditate with your jewelry and set your intentions to protect.

3. When you feel ready wear your jewelry!

4. After the social event remember to cleanse your jewelry again to remove any negative energy it may have picked up!

5. Optional: Rub the jewelry in essential oil correlating to your intentions. For protection I recommend Lavender, Peppermint or Orange.

Protection Satchel 💫

What you need

- a satchel or pouch deep enough to hold everything

- rosemary, peppermint and lavender (however much you want to use of each)

- amethyst

- piece of paper

What to do

1. Take a moment to hold the pouch, concentrate and think of your intentions. You may also do this with each ingredient if you so choose. 

2. Keeping your intentions in mind, add rosemary, lavender, peppermint, and your amethyst to the pouch. As you add each ingredient, repeat the phrase “I am protected from all harm that comes my way.” 

3. Once ingredients are all added, take the piece of paper and write either an affirmation or a sigil for protection. Fold this piece of paper as many times as you feel needed. Hold this piece of paper for a second and think of your intentions once more. Then drop it in the pouch. 

4. Finally, once the pouch is made, place this somewhere you can keep close throughout the day i.e. a purse, a bag or your pocket. 

Wear a Sigil ✨

Wearing a sigil doesn’t need to be obvious. This is something you can wear while keeping it discreet. There are a few different ways to wear one. You can draw one somewhere on your body using marker, or draw one inside your wrist using a perfume roller, or even with your daily moisturizer. The most important thing is ensuring you charge it before wiping it away. You may also opt for just using a piece of paper and keeping it in your pocket.

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10 Herbs For Basic Natural Remedies

Aloe: Soothing and highly moisturizing, a mask made from Aloe is absolutely heavenly. Mix Aloe with Honey and Seaweed to soothe, moisturize and detoxify your skin. Aloe is also known to treat wounds such as scrapes and burns but is also good for general dermatitis. When buying the gels in store, be careful to read the label to make sure there aren’t any harsh and/ or cosmetic additives in it.

Basil: A wonderful detoxifier and circulation promotor, crush a handful of leaves and brew a hot tea for a few minutes. Let cool. Once cooled, splash your face or wipe it down with a cotton pad or face cloth.

Burdock: Burdock does wonders for dry, itchy skin, especially on the scalp.  Like Catnip, it aids with relieving dandruff and promotes healthy scalp skin. For best results, purchase Burdock in its oil form and massage a bit onto your scalp after you wash your hair, while your hair is still damp. The fatty acids and phytosterols will keep your scalp happy and healthy.

Chamomile: A very gentle cleanser for oily skin especially when combined with Thyme. When combined with Fennel and brewed as a tea, it aids in digestion, relieving nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and indigestion.

Lavender: Like Aloe, Lavender is very soothing and an antiseptic. Wonderful for burns, treating infections, and in general dermatitis. A mild antidepressant and sedative, Lavender is also known to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Mint: Mint gum and toothpaste? There’s a reason for that! Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, Mint is wonderful for oral health. Mint also aids in digestion, improves respiratory conditions like asthma, and aids in relieving water retention. When used as an astringent, Mint coolly freshens up the skin and aids in getting rid of acne. Also aids in relieving headaches and migraines.

Rose: A very gentle astringent when applied topically and is a wonderful anti-inflammatory and reducer of acne. Full of a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Rose is a well rounded addition to any herbalist’s repertoire.

Rosemary: A rise made from Rosemary adds beautiful shine to hair, strengthens damaged hair and soothes dry scalps. A rich source in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, Rosemary is also known to boost the immune system and improve blood circulation. Also known to be a cognitive stimulation, Rosemary can also aid in improving memory performance and quality.

Sage (Kitchen): An astringent of Sage mixed with Witch Hazel or even Apple Cedar Vinegar cleanses the skin efficiently yet gently due to it being rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. Also aids in supporting oral health (reducing plaque), easing menopausal symptoms and aids in promoting brain health, improving mood

Turmeric: A brisk, cleansing mask, mix together turmeric powder, rice flower and plain yogurt. Let sit on the face for 15-20 mins (or until dry) and then, while rinsing off, gently scrub in circular motions. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Get in loser, we’re going to the farmers’ market

make sure to eat something today! it's important to nourish your body! 🍓

Do you think its better to raise a cat from being a kitten or is it better to adopt a fully grown cat?

I think it entirely depends on the situation! While it’s nice to have a cat from kitten, I also believe older cats need love too!

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