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12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 11 medieval suns. (Getty Museum)

[witchesversuspatriarchy]

Feels Appropriate

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[servantofthefates]

How to Read Tarot for Yourself

Contrary to the myth, no one can read your cards better than you can. If the question is, “What is the future of our marriage?” and you pull Death, that normally means an ending. But what if when you met your husband and fell in love at first sight, he was wearing a shirt with the Grim Reaper on it? No tarot reader but yourself can interpret Death’s true meaning here: that the love between you will always stay as fresh as on the day you met.

STEP 1: Stick with the first message.

The Five of Swords is a card of competition. Sometimes, it predicts that you will be the winner; other times, that you will be the loser. When reading for yourself, you will go back and forth between these two options, completely overthinking it. But the moment you drew the Five of Swords, it will have given you the right answer. A quick feeling. A flash of dread or gladness. Positive or negative, that is the truth. Accept it.

STEP 2: Look at the surrounding cards.

In a spread, no individual tarot card speaks alone. Its message is strengthened or weakened by the ones above, below and beside it. If your gut is telling you that a card’s message is negative, believe it. But do not feel hopeless. Look to the others near it. If The Sun’s rays are shining down on the Five of Swords, and the Six of Wands is right beside it, then you will be defeated, yes. But joy and success will soon overtake your sadness.

STEP 3: Consider what the cards mean to you.

The majority of tarot books will tell you that The Tower means tragedy and disaster. But each time this card appeared in my own readings, it brought me nothing but beautifully shocking things. Confessions of love… unexpected victories… successful Hail Marys… It is crucial to learn the cards’ traditional meanings. But the language between you and your deck is more important than any expert’s teachings.

If, after having learned to let your intuition overpower your fears and biases, a tarot spread still makes you feel entirely clueless, then the problem is practical. All you need is more practice.

[herballwitch]

Moon Water: How to Make it and How to Use it

Hello, My name is Alva Tauri! I am an herbalist, spirit worker, tarot and oracle reader, and lunar and herbal witch dedicated to closing the education gap when it comes to herbalism and witch practices!

Today I wanted to talk about how I make moon water, as it is an extremely common component in my spells and magic work and, as I begin sharing more of my spell work with you all here, I believe it will be extremely important for each of you to know how to make and use it.

Lets get into it:

"How do I make moon water?"

making moon water is actually a relatively easy task. all you need to make it is:

a non-plastic container: glass is recommended for this

water: many people source their water for moon water from lakes, oceans, river, etc. natural sources tend to be recommended. however, they are NOT necessary. if you do not have access to naturally sourced water or it does not align with the work you intend to do with that water (I.E. you may intend to drink it, and, in that case, you would likely not want to get naturally sourced water) that is okay! tap water works just as well.

the moon: it is best to do this during a full moon. however, as long as there is moonlight available you can make moon water.

from here you simply pour the water into the jar, place it outside or by a window where moon light will hit the container and let it sit. use this time in the moonlight to visualize the water becoming moon water. ask yourself, "what do I want this water to do?", "how do I want this water to help me?". visualize all that it will do for you and all the ways in which it will bless you. if you are making moon water for a specific spell you can be very specific with this. however, if this is not the case (despite the fact that this is usually not recommended in magic) it is okay to to be a bit vague with these visualizations, so that this moon water can be used for anything in the future.

when you feel that the water has charged, been blessed by the moon, and has taken in your visualizations, you are done and may bring it inside to be used.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: if you are not going to use your moon water right away, you must store it somewhere where the sun will not hit it. if it sits in the sunlight it is no longer powered by the moon and is no longer moon water and is now celestial water.

"What can I do with moon water?"

one of my favorite parts about moon water as an ingredient is how versatile it is. there is so much that can be done with it.

moon water is great for any spell or magic work related to cleansing, healing, and charging. it is also great to use as a booster to make spells more powerful.

moon water is also great for both sea magic and lunar magic as it has the power of both the moon and the water residing within it.

That's all for making and using moon water! I hope that you found this helpful in your spiritual journey and I hope that you are able to apply this information to your practice.

if you have any questions regarding anything discussed here or anything you feel that I have missed, please send an ask to my ask box! I appreciate all comments and questions and would be more than happy to go into more detail about spirit work!

For more information on my practice, witchcraft, herbalism, spirit work, and divination please check out the guide on my page (linked here)! Everything I have ever posted can be found there!

I wish you all a blessed day filled with peace, endless wealth, and eternal health! Until the next time we meet!

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‘Bat and Dove’, Mel Chin 2007 pigment, ink, egg yolk on paper 10 ½ x 13 inches Airborne Holy symbols embrace/battle in an inky sky. https://melchin.org/

[dionysianivy]

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩 🍂

When you have a troubling thought that won’t leave you in peace, take a dried leaf. As you crush the leaf, imagine that it represents your problem, and then release it into the wind, letting it go.🕯🍂

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[thecupidwitch]

Herb's Properties

Basil:  money, luck, prosperity, happiness

Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention

Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness

Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick

Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property

Chilli flakes:  Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion

Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty

Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck

Dill: sexual love, luck, protection

Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort

Fennel:  hate, anger

Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings

Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power

Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness

Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep

Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty

Oregano:  comfort, love, warmth

Paprika:  Pride, confidence, power, strength

Parsley: Cleansing. purification

Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity

Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing

Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction

Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection

Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing

Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing

Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy

Thyme: beauty, strength, courage

Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy

Vanilla: love and sexuality

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Charles Picqué, 1799-1869

Hebe, ca.1826, oil on canvas, 260x197 cm

Museum of Fine Arts Ghent, Belgium Inv. 1826-A

[dionysianivy]

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐦𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐩 🍂

When you have a troubling thought that won’t leave you in peace, take a dried leaf. As you crush the leaf, imagine that it represents your problem, and then release it into the wind, letting it go.🕯🍂

[witchesversuspatriarchy]

Accurate

[sugarcoatedmess]

this is pure art

Ana Takahashi (makeup artist)

Alana Champion (model)

[witchesversuspatriarchy]

For me personally: she, her, hers, woman, demon, countess, goddess, kitten

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[gatoburr0]

Everyone asked for it, so here it is :)

hope it helps!

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