Alders Wanderings

.~*~. .~*~. .~*~. .~*~. Alder's adventures in witchcraft and sorcery! .~*~. .~*~. .~*~. .~*~.

[malefixium]

the trees you grew up with have not forgotten you. their branches still whisper your name in the breeze and their roots remember the paths your feet once traced through their shade.

[witchofthewildwood]

low effort witchy things ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 .ᐟ

first thing in the morning—take three slow deep breaths (air/sky) more grounding than immediately checking a phone

notice your feet on the ground taking root when you stand up for the first time of the day, take a little stretch (earth/land)

wash or splash your face to get alll the way awake. then chug a big glass. (water/sea)

appreciate any trees, plants, dirt, or clouds you see

place both hands on your heart to feel your own heat and warmth. feel your heart beating. “i am alive” (fire)

wear or carry a rock, hagstone, crystal, talisman, or amulet

in times of stress or dissociation, rub your thumb in small circles on the back of your other hand to ground and soothe. (clockwise for attracting an intention, counterclockwise for banishing)

color magic with clothing

add cinnamon, lavender, or peppermint to coffee according to intention if you don’t want to drink tea

stirring tea/coffee according to intention

sometimes i pick a little affirmation for the day— “may i forgive myself” “the universe is within me/the wild is within me”

visualization—inhale a bright light and let it fill your lungs, exhaling clouds of negativity

or create a shield with breathing. with each breath, imagine a bubble forming around your body, then your aura, growing with strength.

cleansing shower at the end of the day (intending it to cleanse my aura makes me more motivated to take one, idkw)

if taking a bath, add a dash of moon water

sniff lavender essential oil before bed

look at the moon, talk to it. remind yourself that it’s the same one your ancestors knew.

[phthalo-blue-witchcraft]

Anti-Appropriative Resources for the Self-Taught Witch*

*and other spiritual practitioners

This was a really cool article I read with lots of good recommendations for resources

[themori-witch]

You do not have to look or present a certain way to be a 'real witch'.

Real witches are witches that study and practise witchcraft. It doesn't matter whether your favourite colour is black or pink. It doesn't matter what gender you identify as.

A witch, is a witch.

[libercoven]

More TBRs! These are mine (@lostinphases). 🌼👻✨

What are you reading right now?

[libercoven]

@mossy-smol-child’s TBRs are nothing if not witchy.🧙‍♀️✨🌱

[libercoven]

Do you have a “whatever ___ writes ever” in your TBR list? @lavender-and-lapis does. 🌾💍🔮

[libercoven]

@aldercircles is the first to share any to be (re)reads! Loving these choices 😍 🐺✨

[libercoven]

“As psychic witches, we understand the power of the spoken word and the power of thoughts.”

— Mat Auryn, Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation

[little-bella-sub-deactivated202]

Witches, self care is everything! Friendly reminder 😊

[pangur-and-grim]

certain coping strategies become necessary when your social media following reaches a certain size, and it’s always slightly painful seeing folk who haven’t learned them yet. for those with growing audiences, here’s some tips:

1.    don’t stress about unanswered asks. your inbox will gradually become unmanageable. it’s cool/flattering that people want to talk, but you don’t owe anyone responses.

2.    turning anon off lets you answer asks quickly and privately.

3.    people will not read your FAQ, or your Before You Ask rules. instead of replying in annoyance, just quickly delete these messages and move on.

4.    turn off direct messaging for non-mutuals.

5.    turn off submissions (unless you REALLY enjoy them).

6.    block block block block. one strike you’re out. don’t bother speaking to harassers - giving them unfettered access to your inbox is a form of self harm.

7.    at some point if you’re an lgbt+ ally you’ll receive messages disagreeing with your support of a sexuality/gender (trans/nonbinary/ace/bi/queer support is what mostly gets folk angry). DO NOT reply privately, they will 100% screenshot you and post it out of context. either ignore/block or put enough thought into your words that you’re willing to have them broadcasted.

8.    becoming publicly angry with someone will result in harassment being sent their way, so either message the person privately to resolve the issue, or move on. don’t be shitty.

9.    people will be outrageously vile to you. people will threaten you. when this happens, disengage from the online world. talk to friends, hug a dog, eat your favourite snack, and protect your mental health.

10.    people will treat you as an authority on subjects you’re not qualified to discuss. you are NOT an authority. like it or not, you now have the power to widely spread misinformation – either boost the voices of experts instead, or put careful research into your words. if you’re wrong, boost the correction.

11.    you’ll make mistakes, learn roughly, and accumulate trauma. take your weariness seriously, and make sure the fun outweighs the bad.

[vvitchella]

I can’t stress enough how accurate this is.

[sharksmirk]

Calendar: Only 100 days until Halloween! 🎃

Witchblr:

[silverjirachi]

when someone asks why you have a bunch of rocks and jars in your room

when someone asks why you have a bunch of tiny rocks and tiny jars in your pockets

[teawitch]

Them: You shouldn’t dabble in the occult.

Me: Oh, I passed dabbling a long time ago. I’m down right professionally involved at this point.

[silberpilz]

SO THEY USED WITCHCRAFT AGAINST WICHTCRAFT

[pagan-viewpoint]

[themori-witch]

Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment. Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment. Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment.

Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment.

Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment.

Witchcraft is not a substitute for medical treatment.