Native Pagan

I'm a sort of mix between animist and panthiest due to my Cherokee, Irish and Scottish heritage. I believe Earth and all living creatures on it are sacred and magical.

[hiswitchcraft]

Kitchen Witch Masterpost

- General Posts: [The Basics Of Kitchen & Cottage Witchcraft] [Infusing and Charging your Drink] [Basic Ideas For Kitchen Witchery]  [Bedridden Witchcraft: Kitchen Witch Edition] [A Guide (Of Sorts) To Kitchen Witchcraft]  [Ethics of Enchantment of Food and Drink] [Mini Herb Packets] [On Kitchen Magic]

Correspondences:  [Fruit & Veggie Correspondences] [Useful Spices] [Taste Correspondences] [Onions In Witchcraft] [Grocery Store Alternatives for Magical Ingredients] [Food Correspondences]  [Witchcraft For The Home: Herbs & Spices] [Herbs & Witchcraft] [Herbs, Incense, Oils]  [Food Magic Correspondences]  [Magic Pies] [Herbal Correspondences] [Kitchen Magic Altar Herbs] [Cucumbers] [Magical Uses for Kitchen Tool] [Teas For Witches: The Basics] Spells:  [Charmain’s Self Love Mug] [Kitchen Charm Magnet for Fresher Food Longer] [Kitchen Cabnet Abundance Jar] [Protection Powder] [Rotten Apple Banishing]  [Abitwitchy’s Bath Bag] Recipes:  [Soups! Kitchen Witch Masterpost] [3 Spring Witchy Recipes] [Warming Autumn Soup] [Family Good Health Soup] [Honey Lavender Bread] [Pumpkin Pie Happiness Spell] [Grandma’s Pumpkin Bread] [Imbolc Poppy Seed Tea Bread] [Edible Wealth Spell] [Luck & Love Bread]  [Peace Spell] [Feel Better Charmed Soup] [Give Me Sunshine Potion for Happiness] [Healing Tea Recipe] [Soups & Broths In Magick] [Happiness & Luck Smoothie] Tips/Random: [Kitchen Witchcraft Baking Tips]  [Kitchen Witch (#10)] [Honey for sigils] [Storage tip] [Lemon Juice For Invisible Sigils] [Kitchen Witchery Tips] [Cinnamon Stick Runes] [Baby Kitchen Witch Tip]  Thank you for the suggestion @choijiae1893!  I hope this helped you! Enjoy! Have a lovely day 💖

[awwcutepets]

Highly successful honeybee

[george-crowstanza]

Absolutely off the shits

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[natureisthegreatestartist]

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Happy St. Patricks Day 🍀

[crystalia-witch]

Know your crystals!

Black and red crystals🖤❤

White and purple crystals 💜

Green crystals💚

Blue crystals💙

All pictures are made by myself and all crystals are from my collection.🎀

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[death-witch-envy]

Offerings for the Dead

Most people are reblogging an ask I answered long ago about offerings to give to the dead. It’s long overdue, but I’ve finally typed it up into an actual cohesive post.

~ Herbs ~ 

Lavender, for peace in passing on

Thyme, to give peace to those who have died from violence

Apple, a common Irish symbol for the dead, which I often give to my ancestors 

Pomegranates, myth of Persephone and all that

Rosemary, for remembrance

Myrrh, commonly used in necromancy, also used to give off good vibes

Chervil, often used in rituals for the dead

Mugwort, usually used to aid divination and communication with the dead. I also give it as an offering

Bay, same as mugwort (my mentality is that these herbs will help “send” the offerings to the dead)

Lemonbalm, for peace and healing

Wormwood, to strengthen the communication with the dead, as well as healing and revenge

Frankincense, a traditional herb (usually incense) to honor the dead

~ Flowers ~ 

Calendula, for blessings and eternal love

Rose petals (or the flower) for love and healing

Marigolds, perfect for ancestor worship (as well as spirit work salves and tea)

Lilies, for a sense of security and togetherness; ideal for children

Orchids, for balanced emotions and adoration; ideal for former lovers

Daisies, also ideal for former lovers and lost family members

Tulips, to spread happiness

Dandelions, ideal for connecting with certain spirits (especially when drunk as a tea)

~ Liquids ~

Water, a traditional offering for the dead, often left out for passing spirits

Wine or other alcohol

Juice, namely pomegranate or beet

Oils, such as olive oil, pomegranate oil, coconut, almond, vinegar

~ Other ~

Stones or crystals

Coins

Tobacco (I also know some people who use cigarette smoke or ashes)

Grains, traditionally brown bread

Meat

Candles, namely dark colored or earth-toned

Cleaning up graveyards, placing offerings on graves and speaking to them also makes a great offering

Song and music

Anything personal to the person you’re sending the offering to

~ What to do with the Offerings ~

Burn herbs or flowers (safely) with a written message to “send” the offering to the soul

Leave coins, flowers or herbs on the grave

Pour liquid into the earth, or leave them out in a bowl

Leave offerings out as a “standing offering” for the dead who pass through (idea from @arachnospooky)

This is SO overdue I’m so sorry but I hope it helps!! 

[worldofcelts]

Quick Facts: Ancient Celts

Skin: Commonly described as fair, clear or white. (ref: Diodorus, Ammianus Marcellinus)

Hair: Long hair was the fashion, described as “thick and shaggy like a horse’s mane”, even satyr-like due to the treatment with limewater; the aristocracy favored large moustaches; and the Celts generally shaved their entire bodies, Caesar’s account further proven by iron razors and sprung iron shears found at the site of La Tene. Hair was variously mentioned as blond, flaxen or tawny, but either way further lightened artificially with lime. (ref: Caesar)

Height: Frequently described as very tall - taller than the Romans, the women bigger and stronger than Roman women. (ref: Diodorus, Marcus Borealis)

Fitness: The Celts are frequently attributed by historians with great physical prowess (“with rippling muscles”). In fact, fitness was so inherent to their customs, that any man exceeding the standard size was punished. (ref: Strabo)

Food/Diet: Grains, fruits, nuts, meat. Caesar describes them as living on “milk and meat”; Poseidonius also points out bread and fish. Cattle, dogs, hares, fowl and geese they grew only for entertainment or practical use.

Fashion: Striking clothing, dyed and embroidered in bright colors, striped or checkered cloaks. They wore form-fitting pants called “bracae”, tunics that were red, purple or multicolored, elaborate torcs as symbols of power, brooches, bracelets, hairpins and rings. They took great interest in their appearance, so that not even the poorest wore soiled or ragged clothing. Even cosmetic grinders have been found in Iron Age British contexts, signalling they might have used eyeshadow or blush. (ref: Diodorus, Flavius Arianus, Propertius, Amnianus Marcellinus)

Tattoos: The Britons were unique for their tattoos and the blue woad they painted their bodies with. (ref: Caesar)

Music: The most famous Celtic instrument is the Carnyx, styled in the form of an open-mouthed boar, emitting harsh, discordant sounds suited for battle. (ref: Diodorus)

Personality: High-spirited, hospitable, fond of feasting, straightforward, frank, courageous, etc. (ref: Diodorus)

Notable traditions: The head as the throne of the soul, hence the custom of severed heads as trophies; comradeship was important (those with most followers considered most powerful). (ref: Polybius)

Traveling: Some tribes were nomadic, ridden with wanderlust, others settled down in farming communities.

Sexuality: Homosexuality was common and they were very nonchalant about it, showing they were comfortable with varying sexual orientations as well as sexuality in general. (ref: Athenaeus)

Spirituality: Animism (the notion that everything is animated with life, including nature), the worship of nature, a vast pantheon of gods that differed from tribe to tribe, but had common deities as well (ie. Cernunnos).

[whiteappalachianwitch]

Crystals: Color and Use

The best way to work with crystals magickally, is to simply carry them in your pocket or touch them. You can also wear them as jewelry as a single crystal or combined with other complimentary crystals on places such as: over your heart or at your wrists, etc, to disburse the energies throughout the body. 

Cleansing Crystals

Many people often handle the crystals before they are bought by you, so aligning and cleansing them is recommended for purest energy. 

Crystal Alignment Meditation

Stand before your crystals and close your eyes and focus on the moment

Take three slow breaths: inhale to the count of four, hold for count of four, and exhale for count of four, and then hold for another four counts

State firmly in your mind “My spirit vibrates in harmony with (insert crystal type here)” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017). 

Continue to mentally recite the chant until you feel an energetic shift in yourself 

Open your eyes and start to feel the crystals before you

Hold them, touch them

The crystal that is right for you will feel like its humming in your hand–the sensation of your energy and the crystal energy aligning 

Boosting Crystal Power with a Simple Cleansing Ritual

Materials:

Your crystals

Bowl of soapy water

Sea salt (in small bowl)

Bowl of cold water

Ritual:

Take all the crystals and put them in the bowl of soapy water. Use your hands to rub them clean

Chant as you wash clean: “Water, cleanse and clean. Remove the negative unseen” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017).

When the crystals feel lighter, individually place them in the bowl of salt. The salt will ground them in your energy and their energy, and remove any remaining energy

Next, dip them in the bowl of cold water to rinse off the salt, but keep the energetic process. As you remove them from the cold water, say “By the water, no more negativity. By the water, blessed be” (Robbins & Bedell, 2017)

Your crystals are now blessed and cleansed and ready for use

Color Associations

White: Pure spirit, innocence, blank slate (any purpose)

Red: Love, life, sex, romance, power, element of fire

Orange: Success, memory, gaining energy 

Green: Money, fertility, success, growth, life-earth element

Blue: Healing, peace, dream work 

Gold: Money, success, Sun God

Yellow: Success, luck, element of air

Silver: Intuition, money, psychic ability, Moon Goddess

Purple: Intuition, psychic energy, mental focus, spirituality 

Black: Protection, grounding, strength 

Magickal Associations

Amethyst: Dreams, healing, psychic ability, peace, love, protection against thieves, courage, happiness

Aventurine: Mental focus and psychic ability, eyesight, gambling and general luck, money, peace, healing

Bloodstone: Healing, victory, courage, success in legal matters and business, wealth

Carnelian: Peace, relief from depression

Citrine: Success, protection, anti-nightmare, psychic ability

Clear Quartz: Boosts any other crystals or herbs, spirituality, protection, healing, psychic ability, power

Diamond: Spirituality, reconciliation, help with sexual dysfunction, protection, courage, peace, love, healing, strength 

Emerald: Love, money, mental focus and psychic ability, protection, exorcism, eyesight

Fluorite: Mental focus and psychic ability

Garnet: Healing, protection, strength 

Hematite: Grounding, healing, divination

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Money, divination, luck

Jadeite: Love, healing, longevity, wisdom, protection, prosperity, money

Jet: Protection, anti-nightmare, luck, divination, health

Labradorite: Peace of mind, peace, happiness, tranquility, relaxation

Lapis Lazuli: Healing, joy, love, fidelity, psychic ability, protection, courage

Malachite: Power, protection, love, peace, business success

Moonstone: Love, divination, psychic ability, gardening, youth, protection, dieting, Moon Goddess

Moss Agate: Gardening, riches, happiness, long life, fertility

Red Jasper: Protection against poison and negativity, curing fevers, healing, beauty, grace

Rose Quartz: Love, open-heart chakra, peace, happiness

Ruby: Wealth, protection, power, joy, anti-nightmare

Smoky Quartz: Grounding, relief from depression

Sunstone: Protection, energy, health, sexual energy, Sun God

Tigereye: Money, prosperity, courage, energy, luck, divination 

Medical Associations

Amethyst: Relieves arthritis, asthma, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and stress; improves circulation 

Amber: Relieves asthma, constipation, and headaches; boosts energy

Aventurine: Relieves anxiety and fatigue, boosts immunity

Bloodstone: Improves circulation, relieves fatigue, boosts immunity

Carnelian: Relives arthritis and fatigue, improves circulation, aids concentration, aids fertility, boosts energy 

Citrine: Relieves constipation, improves digestion 

Clear Quartz: Aids concentration, boosts energy, immunity, and the properties and strength of all other crystals

Diamond: Relieves anxiety and depression, purifies, cleanses, regulates hormones

Emerald: Relieves asthma, detoxifies, cleanses, boosts immunity, relieves headaches

Fluorite: Relieves arthritis, aids concentration (note: do not use in an elixir or crystal water) 

Garnet: Relieves arthritis and depression, improves circulation, aids fertility 

Hematite: Relieves anxiety, arthritis, headaches, and insomnia; improves circulation; aids sleep

Iron Pyrite (Fool’s Gold): Relieves asthma, improves digestion

Jadeite: Relieves depression, balances the nervous system

Jet: Relieves headaches and depression

Labradorite: Improves digestion, relieves stress

Lapis Lazuli: Relieves depression, headaches, insomnia, and stress; boosts immunity

Malachite: Relieves asthma, boosts immunity (note: do not use in an elixir or crystal water)

Moonstone: Relieves anxiety, aids fertility

Moss Agate: Relieves depression, boosts immunity

Red Jasper: Improves circulation, aids concentration, relieves constipation

Rose Quartz: Relieves anxiety, headaches, and stress: aids fertility 

Ruby: Improves circulation, relieves constipation 

Smoky Quartz: Relieves anxiety, stress, and headaches

Sunstone: Relieves depression and fatigue 

Tigereye: Relieves anxiety, asthma, and depression

Crystal Water

This is an energetic healing-water prepared in a glass or jar, with the correct combination of crystals. To make your water:

Place the crystals in the bottom of the glass or jar

Set outside in the sun, or by a sunny window

Let sit for 2-8 hours

Once done, strain the water into a clean glass and store

Dosage is 2-3 drops in a glass of water or juice 3-4 times daily 

Note: Some crystals have metallic components and may contain iron or other substances that you should not drink or touch. These minerals include malachite, azurite, fluorite, jet, sulfur, serpentine, tigereye, tiger iron, and turquoise. To still obtain the crystal water energies from these crystals, you should use the No-Touch Method.

No-Touch Method

What you will need

Small bowl 

Large bowl

Crystals

Water

Bottle or jar

Place the crystals in the small bowl

Place the smaller bowl within the larger bowl

Fill the larger bowl with enough water that the water level is above the height of the crystal(s) in the smaller bowl (BUT DOES NOT OVERFLOW INTO THE SMALL BOWL) 

Place the bowls outside in the sun or on a sunny window for 2-8 hours

Bottle the water from the larger bowl and store

Usage and dosage is the same as above

Recipes 

Anxiety Relief: Amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone

Arthritis Relief: Carnelian, garnet, hematite

Asthma Relief: Amethyst, iron pyrite, tigereye

Constipation Relief: Citrine, red jasper

Depression Relief: Garnet, jadeite, lapis lazuli, sunstone, moss agate

Digestive Relief: Citrine, iron pyrite, labradorite, energy boost, carnelian, clear quartz

Fatigue Relief: Aventurine, carnelian, sunstone

Fertility: Carnelian, garnet, moonstone, rose quartz

Headache Relief: Clear quartz, hematite, lapis lazuli, rose quartz

Immunity Boost: Aventurine, bloodstone, clear quartz, lapis lazuli

Improve Circulation: Bloodstone, hematite

Improve Concentration: Carnelian, clear quartz, red jasper

Insomnia Relief: Amethyst, hematite, lapis lazuli

Stress Relief: Lapis lazuli, smoky quartz, rose quartz 

Source 

Robbins, Shawn, and Bedell, Charity. The Good Witch’s Guide. New York: Sterling Ethos, 2017. Print.

[did-you-know]

There are pencils that turn into plants when you’re done using them. 

The ‘Sprout Pencil’ is the first sustainable pencil in the world that can be planted after use.

“We have chosen the seeds for our pencils with great care, and they germinate quickly: i.e. within 1-3 weeks, depending on the seed variety. Most plants can be grown both indoors and outdoors.” 

It’s made of natural materials: the body is cedar wood, and the “lead” is a mixture of clay and graphite.

Sprout pencils are available in 22 varieties, including sunflower, mint, lavender, sage, forget-me-not, cherry tomato, sweet pea, cilantro, and wild strawberry.

What to do

“When the Sprout Pencil has become too short to write with, it is ready to be planted. Follow the simple instructions below and see your Sprout pencil sprout.”

They are also available in the colored pencil variety, which makes me oh-so-happy! 

Source

[veritysoddities]

I’m almost positive there’s a spell use for these. Someone more clever will probably think of it.

[mortwitch-blog]

Art witches could use these herbs omggg. Drawing protective sigils with the basil or rosemary one omggggggggggggggg. 

[artwitchpath]

OMG! Best thing I’ve seen in forever. I’m definitely getting some of these!!

[ghostling]

[anativepagan]

I absolutely LOVE this!

[anativepagan]

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[lum1natrix]

…m-merry christmas?

[anativepagan]

@nekoxity Looks like something I would do.