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🌒🌕🌘 Hail Sotho is!

[peekaboo-desu]

Klance piece I commissioned by @nsf_ko

[siraxta111]

[yasaikakiage]

[gurogengar]

[ianime0]

Pocket Monsters (2019) | Ep 18 | Gengar Vs. Raichu

Bonus:

[hirespokemon]

“Ghost Times” issue No. 14 

1997, Green, Agatha, and her Pokémon by Mato, cover for the American version of the Yellow arc of Pokémon Adventures (Yellow Caballero vol. 4). While the outline is Mato’s (from chapters 50 and 51), I believe it was colored by the American editors.

[sometipsygnostalgic]

HERE IN THE GARDEN

LET’S PLAY A GAME

[milfchrispine-deactivated202012]

she wakes up everyday and chooses violence 

[harpies-hunting-ground]

Back to teal.

[italianoutlanders]

[jrdnvcmrn]

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[alunarbookofshadows]

Quick Guide -Wheel of the Year

Imbolc February 1 | Candlemas Imbolc marks a quick end to winter as Spring is right around the corner. It is a time for celebrating the return of warmth and longer days. Focus: Rejuvenation, nature Colors: White, gold, silver, light green, yellow, pink Symbols: Seeds, candles, bonfires, brooms Plants: Bay, basil, blackberry, chamomile, violets, white flowers; dairy products, food with seeds Stones: Bloodstone, amethyst, garnet, ruby, turquoise, onyx

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Ostara March 20-23 | Spring Equinox The length of day and night are equally long during equinoxes. Easter gets its name and practices from Ostara in the same way that Christmas has its origins in Yule. It is a celebration of spring, fertility, growth, and young love. Focus: Balance, planning, fertility, spring, new ideas Colors: White, greens, pastels Symbols: Rabbits, eggs, flowers, birds, baskets, lambs Plants: Violets, daffodils, tulips, jasmine, rose, iris, lavender, sage Stones: Rose Quartz, moonstone, amethyst

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Beltane May 1 | May Day Beltane is quite similar to Ostara in some ways, including its correspondences with spring, love, and fertility. It is often celebrated with Maypoles and bonfires. It is a celebration of more mature love and marriage. It is also a great time to celebrate by decorating with flowers. Focus: Fertility, love, life, music, dancing Colors: Red, green, blue, yellow Symbols: Bonfires, maypoles, honey bees, fae, satyrs, rabbits, goats Plants: Oak, dandelion, crocus, tulips, violets, hawthorn, mint, mugwort, rosemary, roses, daisy Stones: Orange carnelian, emerald, jasper, rose quartz, sapphire

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Litha Jun 20-23 | Summer Solstice | Midsummer Litha celebrates the longest day and the shortest night of the year. It is a day to celebrate the power of the sun, and the triumph of light over darkness. It is often celebrated with bonfires, drinking, and generally joyous activities shared with friends and families. It is a lighthearted occasion. Focus: Energy, growth, power, abundance Colors: Orange, gold, yellow, green, blue Symbols: Bonfires, sun symbols Plants: Mugwort, vervain, honeysuckle, lily, oak, lavender, ivy, yarrow, fern, daisy, pine Stones: Emerald, jade, tiger’s eye, diamonds, malachite, topaz, opal, quartz, lapis

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Lammas August 1 | Lughnasadh Lammas celebrates the first harvest of the year. It is still quite warm and the troubles of winter are still a distant concern. It is often a time for collecting seeds, making jam and bread, and for feasts. Celebrate the abundance that comes with the first harvest! Focus: Celebration, gratitude, abundance, harvest Colors: Yellow, orange, gold, green, tan Symbols: Corn, wheat, harvest tools, cauldron, herbs generally Plants: Wheat, heather, goldenrod, peony, Queen Anne’s lace, basil, mint, mugwort, hops Stones: Cat’s eye, aventurine, citrine, peridot, sardonyx, carnelian, topaz, quartz, rhodochrosite

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Mabon September 20-23 | Autumn Equinox The length of day and night are equally long during equinoxes. The first harvest has passed, and the third harvest is yet to come. Mabon marks the second harvest of fall. It is associated with Persephone journeying to the underworld for the half of the year she will spend with Hades. Cold winds warn of the winter to come. Focus: Balance, harvest, change of the seasons Colors: Orange, yellow, red, gold, brown Symbols: Apples, pomegranates, wheat, seeds, squash, pumpkin, wine, cider Plants: Rue, yarrow, oak, frankincense, rosehips, chamomile, bittersweet, cinnamon Stones: Sapphire, yellow agates, lapis, citrine, cat’s eye, amber

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Samhain October 31 | All Hallow’s Eve The third and final harvest of the year, and marks the witches new year. It marks the end of warm days. The veil between worlds thins. It is a good time to work with spirits, especially those of ancestors. It is a day to honor the dead. Focus: Death, magic, spirits, ancestors Colors: Orange, black, gold, white, silver Symbols: Apples, pumpkins, gourds, pomegranates, acorns, bones Plants: Mugwort, allspice, cinnamon, rosemary, mullein, rue, calendula, sunflower, sage, ginseng Stones: All black stones (onyx, jet, obsidian), ruby, smoky quartz, amber, pyrite, garnet, brass, marble, sandstone

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Yule December 20-23 | Winter Solstice Yule marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is a time of rebirth where we welcome back the sun. It is a time of new beginnings, hope, and optimism. It is a great time to set goals and intentions for the coming year. Focus: Rest, new beginnings, peace, love, hope, optimism, setting intentions for the year Colors: Green, yellow, gold, red, silver, white Symbols: Goats, coniferous trees, wreaths, pine cones, mistletoe, stars, candles, poinsettia, yule log Plants: Cinnamon, caraway, clove, allspice, bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, myrrh, laurel, sage Stones: Ruby, garnet, emerald, diamond

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[yourwitchmama]

🌼The Maypole🌼

☀️What is a maypole?☀️

The maypole dance takes part on May 1st for Beltane. This is a form of folk dance of an ancient Germanic pagan ritual. It involves moving in circles under a poll to wrap ribbons around it, symbolizing fertility and the start of spring. Traditionally, the women take the white ribbons with their right sides to the pole, and the men take the red ribbons with their left sides to the pole, representing fertility and the birth canal. Many other colors are used, and sometimes only females take part, The weaving of the symbolic birth canal (some believe that instead of a birth canal, it is a phallic symbol, which is why some dances are preformed by mostly women) begins with music or chanting as everyone moves forward from where they stand, moving alternately over and under each person coming toward them. (Traditionally, the men begin weaving under the upheld ribbon of the first woman they encounter).

🌷What attire should I wear?🌷 People who dance around the maypole typically dress in white so that their ribbons and scarves, that were brightly colored, stood out. The flowers wreaths are symbolic of spring, and they also decided to dance barefoot to connect to the earth better.  🌼How do I use the maypole?🌼 Typically, people go in opposite circles around the maypole, skipping or jogging to the beat of the music or chant. Continue the dance until the maypole is wrapped. There is no right way to wrap a maypole.  Tie off your ribbons and let the wreath drop to the ground when you are done. Many wear bells when dancing the May dance.  The point is that Beltane is all about joining both female and male energy. 

🌸Maypole chant:🌸 We are the flow and we are the ebb We are the weavers, we are the web We are the needle, we are the thread We are the witches, back from the dead Weavers, weavers, We are weaving the web of life. Weave, weave, weave me a rainbow Out of the falling rain. Weave me the hope of a new tomorrow. Fill my cup again Lady, weave Your circle tight With a web of living light Earth and Air and Fire and Water Bind us to you. ✨Have a blessed Beltane!✨

[themori-witch]

Witchcraft 101: Taglocks

If you’ve been doing some reading on witchcraft and spellcraft, it is likely that you’ve seen the word ‘taglock‘ crop up a few times.

If you haven’t, worry not.

A taglock is something that has been used in witchcraft for a very (very), long time and all it is, is an object or substance that forges a strong link between your target and your magick.

Traditionally, taglocks are things such as blood, spit, hair or nail clippings, – direct DNA. The use of DNA creates a stronger magickal bond. Nowadays, however, snagging someone’s blood in their sleep is generally frowned upon and quite difficult, so suitable replacements include cigarette butts, used tissues, used plastic cutlery and easily obtained things of that ilk.

You will notice that taglocks are often used in curses and hexes as it binds the target to the spell and therefore amplifies the magick and ensures that it affects the intended person. They are used in binding spells for the same reason; to tie the person to the magick.

However, bear in mind that taglocks are not malevolent in themselves. They are simply a means of forming a bond and can thus be used in protection, healing and positivity magick!

[lgbtyoutubersftw]

[moonspookies]

❌ how to know if you’ve been hexed ❌

and what to do

one of a witch’s worst fears is being cursed, hexed, jinxed, etc. here, i’ll explain symptoms of these negative spells and how to reverse it or protect yourself.

stay safe! 🌈🧿🌞

difference between: curse, hex, vex, and jinx

there are many types of negative spells so it’s totally normal to be confused between the terms :)

curse: causes direct harm to the victim, this is probably the most intense version of negative magick

hex: ill intentions are wished upon the victim

vex: similar or same as jinx, harasses the victim

jinx: a simple negative spell that causes discomfort or inconveniences to someone

symptoms

personal items going missing

intense nightmares

sudden medical problems

sudden legal problems

hard time falling asleep

sudden relationship problems

loss of energy

a string of bad luck

random pain

scattered mind and confusion

bad memory

⚠️ disclaimer ⚠️

you will also “feel” as if you’ve been cursed/hexed. a lot of these symptoms can be a part of mental illnesses so if you’re already struggling mentally, talk to your medical provider about these issues. trust your gut!

also, you’re more likely to be cursed if you know a lot of witches or a lot of witches know you. if you keep your craft a secret and don’t post about it on social media, chances are you probably aren’t hexed.

think about if you’ve angered anyone who practices witchcraft or has ill wishes against you and consider if any medications you could be taking could cause negative side effects.

what to do

reflect the spell back at the caster

cast a protection spell

do divination work (pendulum or tarot) to see if you’ve been hexed

meditate and cleanse your chakras

bind the caster if you know who they are

use protective talismans (such as the evil eye)

utilize your knowledge on herbs and rocks for protection

[kosmos-210]

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