Torytumbling does Witchcraft

[twelfthremedy]

Hera Offerings

"Hera is the Olympian queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage, women, the sky and the stars of heaven."

Large Altars:

Honey

Breads, grains, homemade sweets

Pomegranates

Fruits

Milk

Wine

Pure water

Flowers such as lilies, poppies, irises, white roses, and waterlilies

White flower arrangements

Peacock paintings, statues, or peacock patterns

Cow paintings, statues, or cow print patterns

Cuckoo bird art or statues

Cuckoo clocks

Incense such as rose, iris, myrrh, civet, jasmine, and patchouli

White, royal blue, purple, dark green, grey, and silver candles

Diadem (crowns)

Throne imagery

Framed family photos

Small/hidden Altars:

Chocolate

Pomegranate seeds

Fake white flowers

Peacock feathers

Peacock jewlery

Cuckoo feathers

Snail or hermit crab shells

Cow jewlery

Cow print items

Toy peacocks or cows

Gemstones such as pearls, garnets, citrine, amber, diamonds, and star sapphires

Perfumes

Silver and gold jewelry (especially rings)

White or gold rose petals

Golden roses

Art that you've created, especially if it is art of Her

Poems written for Her

Any crafts you've made

Stories that you've written

Photos of your S.O. and/or children

Devotional Acts:

If you have a romantic partner surprise them with breakfast in bed, a movie, a massage, booking a romantic retreat for the two of you, etc.

Do housework and keep your home clean

Make a playlist of songs that remind you of Her

Spend time with those you care about and listen to what they have to say

Try to help others

Be kind to children

Reminisce by looking at old photos on your phone or photographs around your house

Set time aside in your schedule just for your S.O., children, family, friends, etc.

Turn your bathroom into a spa!

Take a long bath with bubbles, soaks, music, candles, wine, etc.

Don't be afraid to speak your mind and let others know what you want and don't want

Donate and support domestic abuse victims

Donate a dress to organizations like Brides for a Cause or Brides Against Breast Cancer or donate to help fund someone's wedding/wedding dress

Donate and support charities that help aid in ending child hunger

Take care of yourself, your mental health, and treat yourself to something you want

Pray to Her and talk with Her about what's going on in your life, any crushes you have, your romantic partner/s, past relationships, children, etc.

Sources:

https://vocal.media/futurism/ways-of-worship-hera

https://occult-world.com/hera/

https://goddessgift.com/goddess-info/meet-the-goddesses/hera/hera-activities/

Artwork from Smite

[black-raven200]

POC Floral Witch Aesthetic

For requests see this post.

[madeofwhitebone]

@minimalistgrufti out here

[minimalistgrufti]

Funny how I am a floral witch lmfaoooo

[bumbleblossoms]

instead of being human can I be a kind forest spirit who just fulfills wanderers wishes

[ribojessi-deactivated20141024]

Visit Original Link

This is the oldest piece of music known to humankind. It’s engraved in cuneiform on a tablet from 1400 BC. And it was a hymn to their goddess Nikkal.

[princeprimrose-deactivated20221]

I wasn’t actually expecting something serious.

[myboyfriendpetebuttigieg]

That was, um, actually unexpected.

[wolfgangamademozart--official]

What is this grand old instrument? It is almost ethereal to my ears!

[thewholeguacamole]

I wish more ancient music was written down. It’d be interesting to study it!

[the-gayest-dovah]

Only 15th century BC kids will remember this bop

[dobletoi]

It would’ve likely originally been played on a sammûm, a bit like a lyre, in accompaniment of a singer.

Whilst its the oldest piece of music, it’s not complete (I believe the oldest complete song is the Seikilos Epitaph), so it’s transcription is controversial; there are a few differing decipherments.

[railroadfae]

Tag Yourself: The Sabbats as Witchy Aesthetics

Yule: indigo velvet and gold stars, snow globes and faint piano melodies, the scent of fresh oranges, bloodstone, meditation and dream work, embracing sacred stillness, transformation through hibernation, Norse mythology and runes, red cardinal feathers, footprints in the snow.

Imbolc: gold morning sunlight through white lace curtains, the scent of pine and eucalyptus, acorn caps, bullet journals and succulents , new moon manifestation spells, dainty bottles of tinctures labeled in neat handwriting,  the power of new beginnings, determination to grow and heal.

Ostara: flower crowns and heart shaped sunglasses, flirty glances, lavender lemonade and rose quartz, messy glittery altars with saint candles, the smell of the earth after rain, art magick, buzzing honeybees and turquoise robins’ eggs,  devotion to Persephone, irreverent reverence.

Beltane: red lipstick and black silk, dark chocolate with raspberries, jasmine and sandalwood incense, baths surrounded by black candles, glamours cast on jewelry and makeup, connection to the fae, masquerade parties and vampire novels, empowerment through fire and the full moon.

Litha: overalls and sunflowers, a smile like rainbow after a summer storm, going barefoot, ride or die for Rider Waite, earth signs, Van Gough and ‘60s music, energy work, lemongrass and patchouli, being the friend who takes spiders outside, way more amethyst and citrine than one person needs. 

Lughnasadh: chai lattes and dog-eared paper backs, oversized beige sweaters with denim shorts, the scent of dried rosemary and sage, protection magick, wet clay,  freckles, dainty gold necklaces, sigils on everything, herby bread and kitchen witchcraft, strength through persistence.

Mabon: dimples, plaid wool scarves, sepia photographs, historical study and ancestor work, red foxes, the scent of fallen leaves, tea magick, hosting bonfires and dinner parties, hazelnut and carnelian, Celtic folklore, wand making, cozy cardigans and meandering walks in the woods. 

Samhain: animal bones and labradorite, grey fog rolling through deep teal mountains, pendulum divination, introversion, chaos magick, abandoned buildings, spirit work, myrrh and mullein, beat up notebooks, hanging out in cemeteries, androgynous clothing, seeing omens everywhere.

[magicalesbo]

tarot tips for beginners

there’s no wrong way to charge your deck. some simply give their deck energy through shuffling it but storing the deck with a piece of clear quartz or leaving it on the windowsill in the moonlight are two other simple ways to charge it

there are lots of ways to clear and cleanse your deck, but meditating with it, bathing it in moonlight on a full moon, or putting it in a dry, airtight container with salt are all easy ways to do this

to practice, try drawing a card a day and asking your deck each day what it wants to tell you. this is a good way to make a personal connection with your deck and to practice interpreting the meaning of the cards

focus on the pictures of the cards. the pictures are there for a reason! they are their to aid your interpretation and help discover their meanings. this is best if you have a traditional deck, such as the rider deck

keep a journal, or use some pages in your grimoire/book of shadows to record the meanings of the cards and symbols. try to memorize a few keywords for each card/symbol that will help you understand what they mean

here’s a handy chart to help you memorize the different meanings of each symbol and number:

(chart source)