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Not only is it a super moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses symbolize sudden changes and transformations, and the super moon will only double that energy ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
There will also be a solar eclipse on the 21, the day after the summer solstice. Solar eclipses symbolize the release from past cycles and rebirth.
The universe is practically screaming at us right now
common rain frog plush (with magnetic belly)
@young/new witches: don't get caught up in the what type of witch bs that people are obsessed with. Witches don't get sorted into little schools or houses and that's it. All this "green witch, sea witch, etc" is extremely limiting and lacks any imagination. Witches from lots of cultures do all kinds of magic. Nobody just does plant magic or whatever bc that doesn't make any sense.
Really the only labels that describe your craft are religious/ cultural names (Hellenic, folk magic, hoodoo ) bc witchcraft incorporates so much of everything that trying to label it by elements and such just doesn't cut it.
Good Luck Charm;
Looking for a little pep in your karmic step? This super simple charm made with some household ingredients could you give you that extra energy oomph.
Materials:
1 red, yellow, or green small bag
1 piece of citrine
1 yellow, red, or green candle
Cinnamon (stick or powder)
Allspice
Rice
Steps:
Gather materials
Put a layer of rice at the bottom of your satchel.
Sprinkle a layer of allspice and cinnamon. Whilst sprinkling, visualize the prosperity, abundance, love, and good energy that you are sprinkling all over your life.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you fill the bag halfway.
Once the bag is filled halfway place the citrine in the center visualizing the golden light emanating on every aspect of your life.
After the citrine is place repeat steps 2 and 3 until the bag is full (but not stuffed. Give yourself some room to close the bag)
At the end tie the bag with 3 distinct knots.
On the first knot chant I believe On the second knot chant I have On the third knot chant I am
Tips:
If you only have stick cinnamon pair it with the citrine at step #5
If you’re making your bag from scratch and sewing it together instead of tying it. After sewing together 95% of the bag give the bag 3 last stitches at step #7 instead of 3 knots. Make sure to run the thread over your lips to infuse your energy with the charm.
I hope you guys enjoy this! Let me know how it works for you and what luck it brings. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message.
-Alerisa
The Pink Pain Tarot deck is absolutely gorgeous! 💕🐙🌸
Beltane celebrations 🧚💕🦋
𝕾𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖘
The sabbats are holidays celebrated throughout the year on solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. These sabbats form the Wheel of the year.
There is a controversy surrounding the dates of these holidays, as people celebrate them all over the earth, not only in the northen hemisphere but in the southern too.
One viewpoint is that the Sabbats should be celebrated as they were originally created to be… in other words, Samhain is October 31st, regardless of where you live. In the Southern Hemisphere, even though you are just gearing up to summer on October 31st, this perspective says that you celebrate the cleansing and releasing, the honouring of the dead just as you would if you lived in the Northern Hemisphere. The other viewpoint (the one I personally agree with) is that you should celebrate when you feel like the season corresponds with the holiday, in other words, your craft, your rules. So if you live in the southern hemisphere, you have the choice.
I’ll be writing the dates for each holiday starting with the northen hemisphere and then the dates that many people celebrate them in the southern hemisphere
🌲𝐘𝐔𝐋𝐄
{December 21st//June 21st}
Yule focuses on rebirth and renewal as the sun makes its way back to the earth. It’s all about new beginnings, reflection and embracing warmth. Much like Christmas, many celebrate with a feast, gift giving, being cosy and appreciating the good.
↟Nature: cedar, frankincense, myrrh, mistletoe, pine, birch, ivy.
↟Foods//flavours: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, wintergreen, apple, dried fruit.
↟Stones: citrine, ruby, garnet, alexandrite, green tourmaline.
↟Activities: decorate your altar with incense associated with Yule, burn ash wood for prosperity, bake using Yule flavours like ginger or cinnamon, make wreathes to hang around the house, spend time with loved ones.
🕯️𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐂
{February 1st//August 1st}
Imbolc focuses on celebrating the nature that is preparing to grow and renewal, also known as “candlemas” and the “Feast of Pan”.
↟Nature: basil, blackberry, heather, celandine, iris, wisteria, vanilla, bay, yellow and white flowers.
↟Foods//flavours: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, peppers, onions, spices, and herbal teas.
↟Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx.
↟Activities: decorate with candles and sun decorations, go hiking, have a bonfire, bake foods with poppy seeds, and burn any leftover winter herbs.
🌼𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐀
{March 21st//September 21st}
Ostara focuses on manifesting creativity and love. As the days become longer, energy becomes stronger.
↟Nature: ash, alder, daffodil, honeysuckle, narcissus, primrose, violet, jasmine.
↟Foods//flavours: olives, maple syrup, honey, edible flowers, chocolate, pine nuts, nettle or lavender tea, local fruits and vegetables.
↟Stones: amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone.
↟Activities: gardening and planting seeds, bake breads with olives or honey for example, start new projects, talk to plants, do some painting, decorate with wildflowers.
🌰𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐄
{May 1st//November 1st}
Beltane focuses on fertility, love and abundance. Also known as “may day”, on this sabbat many celebrate with dancing, bonfires and many high energy activities, including enjoying themselves sexually with a partner or even conceiving children.
↟Nature: frankincense, lilac, ivy, marigold, woods, rose, thyme, mint, yarrow.
↟Foods//flavours: oats, leafy greens, fruits, breads, honey.
↟Stones: malachite, amber, fire opal, red jasper.
↟Activities: dance, decorate with florals and symbols of the sea, go to the beach, go hiking, have a bonfire, feast on fruits, vegetables and grains, laugh and let your hair down. And if you’re trying to conceive or simply would like to have sex, Beltane is a wonderful time to do so.
🦋𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀
{June 21st//December 21st}
Litha focuses on growth and celebrating the longest day of the year and the sun, before the shorter days begin.
↟Nature: fern, yarrow, sage, rose, oak, mugwort, lavender, chamomile, myrrh, pine.
↟Foods//flavours: herbed bread, honey, sunflower seeds, iced herbal tea, lemon, vanilla.
↟Stones: lapis lazuli, amethyst, malachite, tiger’s eye.
↟Activities: make or buy a sun catcher, surround yourself with warm tones, watch the sunrise and sunset, make sun water, spend time outdoors, make use of herbs.
🌾𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐒//𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐇
{August 2nd//February 2nd}
Lammas, or lughnasadh focuses on celebrating the first of the three harvesting sabbats and taking time to really feel the positivity in different aspects of life.
↟Nature: cornstalks, heather, acacia flowers, hollyhock, oak leaves, wheat, myrtle, spices.
↟Food//flavours: grainy bread, corn, potatoes, nuts, blackberries, wine.
↟Stones: amber, agate, citrine, clear quartz, obsidian, tiger’s eye.
↟Activities: bake bread, make corn dolls, visit a sunflower field, spend time in nature, acknowledged what you are grateful for, journal.
🍁𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍
{September 21st//March 21st}
Mabon focuses on honouring the change of the seasons, balance and peace.
↟Nature: sage, pine, marigold, thistle, acorns, milkweed, oak leaves, myrrh.
↟Food//flavours: cinnamon, nuts, beans, dark fruits, pies, soup, butterscotch.
↟Stones: citrine, carnelian, clear quartz, sapphire, yellow agate.
↟Activities: collect pine cones, donate food and old clothes, meditate, dry herbs, spend time with loved ones, speak to the nature around you.
🎃𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍
{October 31st-November 1st//April 30th-May 1st}
Samhain focuses on celebrating life, and honouring those who are no longer with us.
↟Nature: heather, sage, pumpkins, straw, flax, patchouli, myrrh.
↟Foods//flavours: apples, cider, pumpkin, pies, soups, stews, potatoes, ginger.
↟Stones: amber, black obsidian, fossils, onyx, sandstone, bloodstones.
↟Activities: honour the deceased, spend time with family, make a hearty comforting meal, make or buy a scarecrow, spend time practicing divination.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭
↟Do a tarot reading relevant to that sabbat.
↟Spend time in the moonlight, charging your crystals and tarot cards, as well as meditating.
↟Bake something using at least one traditional food of that sabbat to share with others.
↟Sage cleanse your living space and any of your magickal items.
↟Write down how you’re feeling and how you’d like to feel in the weeks to come.
These beautiful mariachi don’t usually perform requests, but when they saw me and my friend disneybounding as Héctor and Miguel from Coco, they serenaded us with a very special song.
Note: if you listen very closely you can hear the exact moment my heart melted into a puddle
Touching him was like realizing all you ever wanted was right there in front of you. Regretting him was like wishing you never found out that love could be that strong.
I used to do art but have since forgotten everything
Will continue to work 💕
Can anyone help me identify any of these stones?? It would be greatly appreciated!
Dry your herbs babygirl 🌱
PLEASE COULD YOU BE TENDER
Offering Stones~
I used to make offering stones all the time and I cannot for the life of me remember where this came from. If anyone know who came up with this idea please let me know so I can credit them!
Blessed Be 🌱
Crystals 💎
Letting Go Spell 🔥🔮
I used this to let go of anger and to move on from a situation that I’ve been stubbornly clinging onto for weeks. Sometimes anger does more harm than pain. As with any spell or ritual change what you see fit. 🌱
What you’ll need
-A cleansed rock
-A red candle
-Something to write with
-Moon/rain water
-A selection of music (optional)
-A compass?
What to do
Cleanse your space any any tools you’re using.
Play intense angered music, something with heavy lyrics and sound. I listen to something similar to “im yer dad” by GRLwood
Hold your rock and write on it what you want to let go of, for example I wrote anger and drew a sigil for releasing anger.
While facing the East, light the red candle and pour some of the wax onto the rock.
Hold the rock, scream, head bang, be angry, and swear.
Go outside and face the West. (You can face a window if need be) Sit cross legged with the rock in your right hand.
Begin centering yourself, slowly feel the anger from within seep out into the rock.
Change the music to something light. (I listened to Daylight by Taylor Swift)
Continue to envision the rock becoming heavier and hotter and yourself become lighter and relaxed.
When the time feels right toss rock away from you. Not aggressively, just kindly return the rock back to earth. There is nothing this anger can do to serve you now.
Speak “I return this energy to you. Bless me with the strength to move on. So mote it be.”
Meditate and cleanse your forehead with moon/rain water. These things are no longer with you, move up and move on.
Notes
Remember to cast a protective circle.
Magick is fluid and changes for each individual please don’t feel you need to strictly follow this or any other spell step by step. Replace tools with what you have on hand, include your deities, skip steps, it is ALL about intent!
I prefer to do this spell in the rain and use that to cleanse myself. It is truly powerful.
Don’t practice magick when you are upset or distraught, things will go sour.
Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns!
Blessed be 🌍 ✨
Born under a New Moon: Born to see in the dark, they must project the spark and energy of a new light.
Born under a Crescent Moon: Find comfort in the sliver of light, feels rooted even in the shadows.
Born under a First Quarter Moon: Moonlight dances, a person of action is born.
Born under a Gibbous Moon: Anticipation for the full light, hope and wondering, questioning what is ahead.
Born under a Full Moon: Uses the light of the moon for their internal quest, always searching for meaning and feeling. Clarity comes and goes like the tides.
Born under a Disseminating Moon: Shattered light, a rebel shaped in the hazy illumination.
Born under a Third Quarter Moon: Building up the world how they want it, active creature of the night.
Born under a Balsamic Moon: Not afraid of the dark, in fact, they prefer it.
astrology cheat sheet
The Planets: if astrology is a language, then these celestial bodies are its sentences. we intuit much information from the planets and how they interact
Sun/Sol: where you shine in life, your ego, the person you are becoming in this incarnation of life
Moon/Luna: your personality when you are comfortable and around those you trust, your heart, your emotions, the mother
Mercury: the way in which you process the world as you experience it, your intellect, the way you speak to others
Venus: what you place value on, what you love, who you love, what you’re most likely to invest in (lesser benefic)
Mars: your inner fire, your willpower, your drive to win and achieve, the way you act when you’re in a fight (lesser malefic)
Jupiter: where you are most blessed in life, where you are abundant, whatever is touched by jupiter becomes “big” in some way (greater benefic)
Saturn: where you find your limits, where you feel restricted and frustrated, the way in which you want to leave a mark on society (greater malefic)
Uranus: shocking and unexpected events. random encounters
Neptune: where you are prone to disillusionment, your creativity, your spiritual nature
Pluto: your need for control, subconscious influences, the shadow self
The Houses: these do not represent types of energy. they are areas of life that we experience and are generally physical
House 1/Ascendant: the way an individual views the world, how the world views an individual on the surface. the general outlook on life. a viewfinder
House 2: everything you own, including your emotions and your history. mainly material things such as objects, money, and assets. the home you’d love to own
House 3: siblings -> the way you learned to communicate as a child, speech, small trips
House 4: the home you had as a child, what a person believes “home” to be, family matters, the mother, the personality that is only shown at home
House 5: where you derive pleasure from life and become inspired to create, children, romance, sex, all acts of creation and creations, games, things people do for fun
House 6: the job an individual works where they are not their own boss, jobs where you serve others, ways in which a person may be asked to be of service
House 7/Descendant: the ideal partner, all partnerships ranging from marriage to business matters, lovers and enemies
House 8: how do the relationships in a persons life change them? the subconscious, the deep and hidden self. the ways you merge with others
House 9: education. where do you need more education? this house can describe the way a person feels about school, their relationship to school and teachers, and also rules over higher thought so religious matters can be found here
House 10/Midheaven: the greatest potential of a soul in their incarnation of life. this is the career where you are your own boss (the 6th House is usually activated first) this is a persons calling
House 11: communities and friends, large communities. the internet, ways you connect with other people. groups of people
House 12: the shadow self, the vast unseen, the cosmos, can literally represent outer space or other realms. this is the side of ourselves we don’t see clearly. can show what people may secretly think about an individual
The Signs: these represent energies that people, things, experiences, etc can embody in this world
Aries: the newborn of the zodiac, inspiring, initiates change, anger, frustration that leads to necessary reform
Taurus: the feeling of comfort, being nurtured and fed, caring for beauty and value, materialism, evaluating the value of objects
Gemini: excited, exhausted, energetic, curious, loves to talk and gather data, focused on communication, debates, arguments
Cancer: intuition, empathy, clairvoyance, feeling things out, being cautious, can have low boundaries, energy sponge, sensitive to stimuli
Leo: warm, empathetic in a philanthropic way (cancer is more familial), sensitive in a superficial way, where something/someone shines, where someone needs to be confident
Virgo: detail oriented, routine focused, also enjoys collecting data, health conscious, virgo energy can be heavy and challenging -> tasks that become burdens
Libra: relationship focused, values partnerships over other areas of life, where something requires balance to be maintained
Scorpio: getting to the root of anything/everything and uncovering it’s true nature, a scientist, intuitive in an instinctual way, the psyche
Sagittarius: where a person is positive and inspired, where you can teach others, adventurous, fun, sparkly, needs direction to feel functional
Capricorn: cold when necessary, needs to feel functional to find their direction in life, calculating, enterprising, where a person wants to build and dedicate themself to something
Aquarius: reform, contrarianism, being challenged on ideas and thoughts, where someone feels detached and distant, where someone has new ideas
Pisces: spiritual, empathetic, expanding forever, reincarnation, being able to commune with non physical realms and beings, being formless, where a person wants to drift off to
Sign Rulerships: there is a clear pattern to the zodiac when examined with traditional rulerships. the sign rulerships begin with cancer/leo being ruled by the luminaries. the following signs are ruled by each consecutive planet going out from either side of cancer and leo.
Moon: Cancer
Sun: Leo
Mercury: Gemini, Virgo
Venus: Taurus, Libra
Mars: Aries, Scorpio
Jupiter: Sagittarius, Pisces
Saturn: Capricorn, Aquarius
Propyleae of and the Temple of Artemis
Jerash (Gerasa), Jordan
2nd century CE
Real question how many years of calling myself a baby witch does it take for me to acknowledge I might know a thing or two?