set your heart ablaze

26 || She/Her || INFP || Mexicana/Chicana || Sagittarius || Follower of Greek and Mexican Deities || ??? Witch (testing the waters again) || Pansexual (safe zone for LGBT+) || Always open to friendly messages or even sharing some tips, stories, or anything else!

[a-flowers-farewell]

I’m drunk and just want to talk about my girlfriend but there’s no safe space otherwise to yap about her so here I am

I am just a girl, wanting to tell the world about the lovely lovely lady who loves her and all her broken bits

[a-flowers-farewell]

Not my girlfriend sending me a care package because my mom wasn’t as accepting about me being gay as I thought and I’ve been crying about it for days now

[a-flowers-farewell]

Been giving ‘scream into the void’ vibes lately and I dunno what to do with that energy

[a-flowers-farewell]

My girlfriend’s spirit guide is now apparently trying to guide me and it’s such a weird experience?? I didn’t know that was a thing that could happen. He just kinda- appeared and now he’s here 😭 she gifted me a labradorite necklace last year, and he kinda lingers there now. I haven’t been able to wear the necklace without having headaches until now too.

It’s all just strange, I’m figuring how to deal and process 😭

[nixscriptum]

[a-flowers-farewell]

Coming back here update my bio with my new age (hbd to me) and complain because nobody I know irl follows me here.

There not even much to complain about. It’s midnight and officially my birthday and I have a girlfriend so blissfully unaware that I’m at such a painful low, I wanna cry my eyes out but I don’t have the heart to tell that poor sweet summer child about it. So I’m quite literally crying at my party 🎉

26 and feeling the bitter age catch up to me.

[mythixhekate]

Hey!! I was wondering if you'd be able to do a Zeus master list?

Zeus

God of the sky, thunder, lightening, law, justice, honour, honesty, and king of the gods

Offerings :

Wine

Honey

Milk

Olives

Nutmeg

Cake

Mint

White bull imagery

Lamb imagery

Ram imagery

Eagle imagery

Horse imagery

Rain water

Storm water

Gold jewellery

Gold figures

Gold candles

Yellow candles

Blue candles

White candles

Purple candles

Amethyst

Citrine

Blue topaz

Crowns

Devotional acts :

Collect rain water

Collect storm water

Vote in elections

Make art of him

Read or write poetry about him

Donate to natural disaster charities

Research his sacred animals

Listen to the rain

Wear his colours

REMINDER you don't need to do any of these things to worship a deity, these are just suggestions, remember that if you don't want to or can't do any of this that it's totally ok !!

[rosary-enthusiast]

In this time of need I pray.

Lord Zeus of the foreigners, god of compassion & companionship, we call humbly to you in our time of grief.

We invoke your love for humans & their kinship, & your kindness to strangers.

Bring peace & sovereignty to Gaza, land of the olive trees, & the finest of fabrics.

Bring freedom to Palestine, land of dance, of music, of sweet fruit, long oppressed.

All-Mighty father, king of all kings, all is under your will, & all is within your grasp. We pray for the people of Palestine, & for an easement to their pain.

What’s more, Thunder-Bearer, father of Far-Shooting Apollo, king of Heaven,

I pray for the migrants, the people kept unjustly in the hands of ruthless tyrants, who disrespect your law. I pray too for their freedom, for their lives to be spared, for their safety in lands unfamiliar.

& so too, I pray for the care of their souls in Olympus’ hands, if they should pass. Let them feel no pain, let their martyrdom be answered swiftly, tenfold.

Thank you, good husband of Queen Hera, father of gods, justice-bringer.

[sleepnowmychild]

If you’re ever having a breakdown, just remember the wise words of the lord himself

[a-flowers-farewell]

And if I said I was interested in an astrocartography reading just kinda detailing different lines and possibilities 👀 I’d prefer it if you have some ‘reviews’/just a public page with feedback or chats with people so I know you’re human and a verified reader, and not somebody using AI to generate some slop for money

[a-flowers-farewell]

Prayed to Hermes that this little woodland creature who wandered inside my work falls in a trap ASAP so as to not frighten off customers. Told him I’ll give him two (2) shots for his help.

Not some five minutes later, one of my coworkers checks and comes back to tell me it caught on trap 😭😭 I’m trying to come down from a panic attack, my coworker is constantly reassuring me he is indeed not lying to me, and Hermes is patiently sat, awaiting his two shots (my sister doubled it to half a bottle of soju now actually so he’s even more excited 💀)

[a-flowers-farewell]

cw: car accident mention

I was in a car accident recently. Minor for the most part, but I’m struggling mentally with everything because I always had this fear of driving. I had this fear of dying in a car accident and I never wanted to put myself in that position.

And then I learned to drive. At the age of 20, I started slowly with my sisters and my mom. I drove around the mall parking lot or on the empty freeways or back home from work. I started driving and soon enough, I was driving myself three hours to school and I’d drive myself another hour to the city for shopping or the local cafe or the bookstore.

With this accident, I’ve been thrust back to square one. I’m scared to drive and I don’t trust other drivers. In the accident, I did everything I could to be safe. I slowed down, I honked, I tried to dive out the way and still I got hit because the other driver didn’t stop until my car hit the curb on the other side of the road. I count my bruises, looking in the mirror and facing the beast that I always knew to fear yet thought that for once, I could trust it.

And I’m angry. I’m frustrated. I’m yelling at my gods because I can’t yell at anybody else. And despite this all, it’s Hermes who bears the pains with me. He was the one who helped soak up the impact so all I had were bruises to claim me and nothing worse. It’s Artemis who hones my anger into productivity. She guides my voice to do something more than berate myself over something out of my control. It’s Ares who takes my frustration out at the gym, gently moving my body until it feels like mine again and not some crudely sewn up remains of who I used to be before the accident.

I’m angry. I’m frustrated. I’m so sad. But I’ll claw myself out of this again as I have before, if not for myself then for my gods who’ve been holding my hand even when I’ve cast theirs aside.

[a-flowers-farewell]

I am so angry. My rage burns hot on my skin yet cold deep in my chest. I am seething with cold rage that will never be satiated for as long as I breathe.

And so I finally reached out to two goddesses lurking in the back of my mind for months- perhaps years.

Hecate has been a goddess mentioned very frequently around me for as long as I can remember. Another witch friend of mine had actually suggested I work with her as nighttime seems to be a calling for me as does multiple things she stands for. I also live on a crossroads so it’s pretty fitting.

Artemis has been an on and off thought almost like an itch that I can’t quite scratch. She felt strong in my mind again when something happened that just so happens to be in her realm of reach. I also have a necklace of her, one I just happened to find in the store one day and while I don’t wear it often so it won’t tarnish, I do feel drawn to it during times that I need an extra ounce of strength.

And so, I petitioned a conversation with the goddesses. I bought them candles and anointed them. I lit a moon incense I found at the store. I wrote my message on a slip of paper and burned it with their respective candles. I did a quick reading and then just sat with the candles. I don’t know what’ll come from this, but while I sat, I felt like my anger finally had its place. I felt an acknowledgment that it was accepted here, that I would learn how to hone it better here and not be so impulsive and wild with it. My rage will be my shield as much as it will be my sword and my armor. My fire will forge space in hearths to burn with those who can handle the heat. From the ashes will live embers that glow in anticipation and wait even when I suddenly feel the blades too far to reach.

I felt a closeness if ever so briefly and I felt like they’d been waiting for me to answer their call.

[a-flowers-farewell]

Been having some rocky days at work lately so I asked Hermes for just- anything really 💀

That led to me writing on a bay leaf and burning it (had the urge to do so after I asked for guidance so I’m really assuming Hermes nudged me to do so) and while things aren’t much better, I at least feel a little closer to my god in that I know he’s lingering around as he can

[a-flowers-farewell]

I made a spell jar the other day!! I’m gonna get a pic and share it. It’s for encouraging money into one’s life, very “what’s mine shall find its way to me with time” but give it a little boost- so if anybody is interested, I’ll also share my process!!

[astra-ravana]

Basic Incense and Their Uses

Types of Incense:

• Sandalwood: Protection, healing, purification, pleasing the spirits, consecration

• Cherry: Attracts and stimulates love, new beginnings

• Vanilla: Luck, love, happiness, stimulates memory

• Jasmine: Luck; especially in love, peace, intuition, moon magick

• Coconut: Purification and protection, fertility, love and chastity

• Frankincense: Spirituality, protection, love, prosperity, growth, confidence, an offering to the gods

• Cinnamon: Wealth/money, prosperity, success, focus, amplifies any ritual or spell, third eye

• Myrrh: Protection, exorcism, consecration, purification, peace, meditation, spirituality, offering to the gods

• Patchouli: Money, abundance, attraction, passion, romance, lust

• Rose: Love, self love, safety, calm, healing, purification, connection to maternal ancestors

• Strawberry: Passion, love, luck, friendship, romance, opens/connects root and sacral chakras, goddess offering

• Dragon's Blood: Increases personal power, manifestation, attraction, sensuality, love, favored by many entities as an offering

• Sage: Cleansing, banishing, protection, clearing the air, nullifying negativity, promoting a more peaceful environment, longevity

• Lavender: Psychic abilities, divination, dream magick, protection, purification, beauty, intuition, peace, calming

• Nag Champa: Amplifies a ritual, great for meditation

• Clove: Protection (especially for children), love, money, purification, exorcism, shielding/warding

• Juniper: Exorcism, protection, healing, love

• Allspice: Attracts luck and money, provides extra physical energy

• Copal: Protection, cleansing, purification, connection, spirituality, ideal for cleansing crystals and stones

• Bay: Good luck, manifestation, success, purification, protection, healing, sharpens psychic abilities

• Rosemary: Protection, exorcism, purification, promotes sleep, restores and/or mantains youth, draws love, increases intellect

• Thyme: Health, vitality, healing, cleansing

• Pine: Money, strength, patience, shielding, purification, offer to nature spirits/deities

• Fern: Burn indoors to drive out malevolent spirits, burn outdoors to bring rain

• Benzoin: Purification, prosperity, amplifies mental abilities

• Arabic Gum: Purification and protection of the home

• Blueberry: Keeps unwanted influences away

• Passionflower: Peace, anxiety soothing, promotes sleep, friendship, joy, openness

• Mullein: Courage, protection, health, divination, offering to the dead

• Rowan: Psychic ability, self reflection, healing, protection, power, spirits more likely to obey demands/requests

• Star Anise: Psychic power, manifestation, luck

• Mugwort: Strength, psychic power, spirit communication, protection, astral travel, dream work, visions/premonitions

• Rue: Healing, mental health, comfort, exorcism, love, bonding

• Saffron: Health, wealth, happiness, success, wind raising, manifestation, lust, strength, third eye

• Palo Santo: Clears stagnant/negative energy

• Eucalyptus: Healing, cleansing, physical health, clears tense energy, invigorating, empowerment

• Wormwood: Magick, astral travel, spirit work, dream work, divination, third eye, protection from magick, curses and unwelcome energies, spiritual love, opens spiritual doorways, return to sender

• Lotus: Inner peace and outer harmony, third eye, meditation ascension, recovery, offering to Lilith

• Chamomile: Love, peace, comfort, stress reduction, luck in gambling

• Amber: Manifestation, good luck, success, love, romance, patience, protection, balance, sensuality, pain relief

• Damiana: Sensuality, sexuality, astral travel, love/sex magick, baneful witchcraft, attraction, drawing spells, shadow work, healing trauma, speaking your truth

• Skull Cap: Balance, calm, recovery, anchor to bring consciousness back to the body after astral projection

• Albizzia: Opens you up to oneness, attunes the heart, brings happiness

• Lemongrass: Calming, balance, love, depression relief

• Ginger: Strength, power, prosperity, relationship success

• Oregano: Joy, travel, creativity, love, hand fasting

• Cardamom: Love, lust, charm, mental clarity

• Sweet Grass: Removes malevolent energies, draws prosperity

• Marshmallow: Spirit pulling, protection, cleansing, stimulates psychic power, self-understanding, nurturing, healing, fertility, love, sexuality

• Orris: Love, protection, divination, spirit work, intuition

• Storax: Courage, healing, moon magick, meditation, divination, encourages restful sleep, offering to Hekate

Incense Smoke Divination:

Smoke direction- Up/down:

• Up: Positive spiritual journey

• Down: Challenges, deviation from the path

Smoke direction- Right/left:

• Right: Desires will be fulfilled

• Left: Blocks and turbulent energy

Smoke direction- Towards/away:

• Towards: Reciprocal affection

• Away: Neglect or indifference

Smoke forms a circle:

• Clear circle: Strong vibes, manifestation is near

• Hazey circle: Weak vibes, uncertain manifestation

Smoke forms a Ladder:

• Multiple steps: Elevated spiritual path

• One step: Need to enhance spirituality

Spiral shape:

• Clear spiral: Big, new change

• No distinct shape: Chaos, uncertainty

Smoke splits in two:

• Important life decisions

• Trust your instincts

Many broken corners:

• Confusion, need clarity

Infinity symbol:

• Very auspicious omen

Thick and dense smoke:

• Negative energy

• Change is needed

Abrupt lighting and smoke:

• Smooth/even flame: Clear path

• Choppy flame: Hurdles on path

[ad-caelestia]

black salt

black salt is used for cursing, protection, banishing, cleansing, breaking spells or hexes, and repelling negative energy. black salt is made by combining either activated charcoal or ashes from burned herbs or incense with sea salt. 

using activated charcoal will actually make your salt a dark black color, whereas using ashes will turn it into a lighter grey color. 

depending on what you plan to use black salt for, you can add different types of ash or other ingredients that correspond with your intent.

here's my disclaimer to tell you to use basic common sense and safety when dealing with plant matter that you aren't familiar with, don't burn toxic herbs to get ashes, and don't throw salt on your grass.

ashes from various herbs and incenses for black salt: 

basil - banishing, protection, spell-breaking

cedarwood - cleansing, protection

cypress - protection

dragon’s blood - cleansing, protection, cursing, banishing

frankincense - cleansing, protection, spell-breaking

mullein - protection (especially for acts of magic involving spirit work)

rosemary - cleansing, banishing

rue - banishing, cursing, protection, spell-breaking

sage - cleansing, protection, banishing

sandalwood - cleansing, protection

thyme - cleansing, banishing

tobacco - banishing, cursing

valerian - protection

wormwood - cursing, protection, spell-breaking

other ingredients you can add to black salt: 

black pepper - cleansing, banishing, cursing, protection

cayenne pepper - banishing, cursing, protection

chili powder - banishing, cursing, spell-breaking

garlic salt - banishing, cleansing, spell-breaking

iron shavings (like from the bottom of your cauldron or a cast-iron pot or pan) - protection

nutmeg - protection, spell-breaking

onion salt - banishing, spell-breaking

making black salt: 

combine the ingredients and grind together using a mortar and pestle, coffee grinder, or herb grinder

store in a glass jar or vial for later use

using black salt:

add to spell jars or sachets

sprinkle in areas around your home to create a barrier

create a circle of protection before performing spells

keep a container of black salt under your bed or pillow to prevent nightmares or bad dreams

add to a jar to create a negativity trap

if using skin-safe components and ingredients, make a facial scrub or mask for cleansing

anoint objects with black salt

add to a container of war water (especially if your black salt contains iron shavings)

sprinkle a small amount on a neighbor’s lawn to make them want to move

add some to a hollow pendant and wear to deflect negativity 

sprinkle on items that hold bad or negative memories to cleanse them

add a thin line of black salt in front of doorways and windows to keep out negative energy and spirits or entities 

add a pinch to homemade floor washes for cleansing

use to symbolize the waning, new, and dark moon; or saturn and pluto

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