lavender and rosemary

iris | 21 | gay | green & garden witch pisces sun | cancer moon and rising

[northern-witchcraft]

Witch tips for beginners:

•Don’t burn down the house

•Don’t burn down the forest

•Don’t burn down yourself

[baybywitch-blog]

I had a magical self-love bath and I also did a good luck spell for myself today after not doing magic for over a month I feel so good

[earthfirewithin]

Witch is a gender neutral term and y’all can die mad abt it lmao

[cripplywobblytimeywimey]

Truee

[strangesigils]

I don’t really know what people generally call this method of sigil making, so I’m just calling it “Letter Shaping” because you’re using the basic shapes from certain letters. This is the most common form of sigil making, and it allows the most creative influence. As you see above the sigils are for nearly the same thing, yet the sigils came out completely different. Not because the purpose was different, but because I approached them both a different creative way, and that’s what I like so much about this method. There’s a lot of freedom and personalization involved.

(UPDATE: Here’s a link to a guide on how to deconstruct letters down to basic shapes)

[randomcartoonbro]

@egyptian-pearl-witch

[chongoblog]

[g-4f-te4-zv6-r-g0-e1il-h-eg-jf2]

I am going to break you into four pieces like a fucking kit kat

[what-ever-what-ever-what-ever]

[tarotartemisia]

How to: Dandelion Oil

Step 1: Harvesting dandelions

Harvest dandelions (from fields / lawns / gardens that haven’t been sprayed with chemicals) in a sunny day, not too early in the morning so that the dew has evaporated.

Only harvest full ones! They should be open and not have any dark spots. You can cut them just under the flower heads, as we’re only using the flowers.

How many you harvest is really up to you! Depends on how much oil you want to make / the size of your container. Please note that dried flowers take up wayyy less space than fresh ones so gather at least twice the size of your container if you want to fill it completely (it is not necessary though).

Step 2: Wash & Dry the dandelions

Dandelions are usually full of small insects. Be sure to wash them carefully, but don’t crush them! A good idea if you can’t get all the insects to come off is to leave the flowers spread out on a towel for a few minutes (not too long though) and see if insects come out of their own.

I know some people only let the flowers wilt overnight, but I prefer to let them dry longer, up to 3/ 4 days. This way mold won’t grow in the jar. Remember to place the flowers on a towel in an airy room, where they won’t be disturbed while they dry. Turn the flowers upside down after 1 day to help the drying process.

Step 3: Making Dandelion Oil

When the flowers are ready, put them in a jar and cover them with olive oil: you don’t have to fill the whole jar, just enough to cover the dandelions. Remove air bubbles with a knife and stir a bit.

Cover the jar with cheesecloth / cotton: this way, mold won’t form and ruin your oil. Tie the cloth with an elastic and place the jar in a sunny spot for 2 weeks. Do not leave it longer than that! Otherwise mold will grow.

After two weeks, strain the flowers: you can use a funnel to pour the oil in another bottle/jar.

The dandelion oil is ready! Do not leave it in the sun, and if possible store it in a dark glass bottle/jar.

Please remember that you must use it within a year of making it, so label the bottle! (Trust me, you will forget when you made it)

[pleiadic-magic-deactivated20220]

🌘rainy day cleansing ritual🌒

hello loves! this is my go-to ritual for when i need a serious session of cleansing, grounding, and everything in between.

it’s best performed on a rainy day, but as always my spells and rituals are completely adaptable. if you don’t have something, find a substitute; if you don’t want to do something, don’t do it. simple! i hope this ritual helps you get back to your own kick-ass self.

the physical space ritual (optional, but awesome)

clean your space. yes, i mean physically. having a clean, comfortable space to relax in is essential for your mental health. it’s also a great way to get any negative energy out of your body. pour all that emotion into your cleaning, and create a super-awesome space that makes you feel all warm and happy inside. 

add something new. whether this is a storebought decoration you’ve been waiting to put up, or an idea for a switch around of furniture, change something up in your space. there’s nothing like the refreshing feeling of your space looking brand new, and you’ll have something to be proud of as well!

cleanse your tools, your bed, your walls… do your usual space-cleansing ritual that involves deep cleansing of everything you use on a day-to-day basis. getting rid of any built up energy will make the space you spend your time in feel so much fresher, i promise you.

find a comfy space, light your favourite cleansing incense (mine is lemon) sit back and relax, and move on to the self-cleansing ritual!

the self cleansing ritual

this is best performed on a rainy day, but if you can’t do that, try to visualise rain all around you. rainy mood music can help with this!

sit in a calm, comfy space where you can relax, and start to clear your mind. if you have a favourite go to method for meditation, use that. if not, i like to imagine my mind literally clearing, physically pushing all thoughts out of it.

concentrate on the sound of the rain. let the noise overtake your thoughts, and visualise the rain physically washing away any negative energy that’s built up over time.

get cathartic. cleansing can be as gentle or as brutal as you want. got any pent up emotions? let them out now, if you’re comfortable with it. just feel whatever you need to feel, and let it go. imagine the negativity just falling away from you with the rain.

as negative energy is leaving your body, visualise your personal energy drawing positivity from the earth beneath you. feel that strength wash over your body, and envisage your whole body being filled with happiness and gentle joy.

once you’re done meditating and cleansing, take a moment to just sit and exist. take as much time as you need to chill out and wake up.

anything after this should be done as self care, for you and you alone. got a favourite tv show? watch an episode. finally got enough money for something you’ve been eyeing for a while? buy that, and treat yourself. honestly, after all this you deserve a bit of self love!

so loves, that’s what i do when i need a serious cleanse and self-love session. i hope it helps you if you use it!

if you want to support me, and keep me out of financial despair, please consider buying a tarot reading here! anything you buy will help me pay rent for me and my family, so we can avoid homelessness. thankyou so much~

[enchantedliving]

Colorado photographer Marsha Steckling sent us these special “Fairy Queen” photos starring her radiant mother Sharron Rhoads. Sharron will be turning 80 this fall and is our new idol. “We both have always loved the theme of the Fairy Queen,” Marsha says, “and put together her costume and created the photographs in a park near my home.”

[draiocht-arsa]

Amazing beauty 💖

[heatherwitch]

Hello, my deer!

[the-girlygeek]

[bekkathyst]

BEKKATHYST SPRING 2018 GIVEAWAY

~This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Tumblr.~

Please read thoroughly before entering!

Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. To celebrate some amazing new opportunities for our business, we are giving you guys the chance to win this amazing collection of items. 

All these items came from my shop.

What you get:

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in my shop.

a USB Himalayan salt rock lamp 

A collection of crystal marbles 

Several selenite items 

An amethyst stalactite cluster

An amethyst druzy kitty 

A flashy labradorite cabochons

A Larimar heart 

Random rough crystals (selenite, lepidolite, rose quartz) 

Crystal points (fluorite, golden healer quartz) 

And more! 

This has a retail value of $170 in addition to the $50 shop credit!

Rules:

You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parent’s permission)

You don’t have to live in the US to join!

You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes.

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Please don’t spam people with reblogs- limit 2 reblogs per blog per day.  

Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator. 

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Please respect me and my rules, and have fun!

[drxgonfly]

Mount Rainier, Washington (by Protik Hossain)

[mistyspecs]

its 2:46 am and youre playing animal crossing. for a moment you’re not stressed; it’s raining and you’re at peace

[quixoticsuggestions]

you are filled with flowers and light, the universe is so happy you exist

[banishedquasiroyal-deact]

honestly tho these 13/14/15 yr olds on here who animate their own shit and practice color theory and constantly churn out art really fill my dead aching heart with hope for the future. y’all are super fucking talented and i’m so proud of you motherfuckers. keep up the good work.

[hack3rwitch]

Crystal Safety

Source: Healing Crystals Love

These crystals will fade in the sunlight:

Amethyst

Rose Quartz, Aquamarine

Smoky Quartz

Kunzite

Hiddenite

Spodumene

Fluorite

These crystals will dissolve in water:

Halite

Sulfates: Borates, Calcite, Gypsum

Lapis Lazuli

Turquoise

Ivory

Pyrite: degrades when stored at high humidity. (Place silica drying gel in the container to absorb moisture)

When In doubt, most crystals are water soluble if:

End in “ite”

Moh’s Hardness less than 6

Scratches easily with a steel knife

These crystals will dissolve in acid solutions (such as acetone & vinegar):

Calcite

Gypsum

Limestone

Marble

Amber (acetone: contained in most nail polish remover)

These crystals will produce POISONOUS gasses when HEATED:

Cinnabar

Realgar

Stibnite

Wash your hands after handling them and do not eat while working with them.

These crystals ARE TOXIC to INGEST:

Minerals and metals containing:

Aluminum

Arsenic

Barium

Cadmium

Copper

Lead

Mercury

Zinc

These Crystals will get damaged by Salt:

Any raw, rough stone.  Any stone with hardness under 7.  If you are not sure, use another method.

Amber

Angelite

Azurite

ALL Calcites

Dioptase

Imperial Topaz

Fire Opal

Kyanite

Kunzite

Malachite

Moonstone

Opal

Red Coral

Selenite

Turquoise

DO NOT make Gem Elixirs, Gem Waters, or Massage Oils & DO NOT Ingest, Consume, or Put in Your Mouth:

Adamite – zinc, copper

Amazonite – copper

Amber – toxic dust, fumes, possible ingestive toxicity

Angelite – lead, sulphur

Aragonite-

Atacamite – copper

Auricalcite – zinc and copper

Azurite – copper

Boji-stones/Kansas Pop Rocks (may contain sulphur)

Bronchantite – copper

Cerrusite – sulphur, molybdenum

Chalcantite (aka “blue shit”) – copper

Chalcopyrite (Peacock Stone, Peacock Ore) – copper and sulphur

Chrysacolla (Chrysocolla) – copper

Cinnabar – mercury

Cobaltocalcite (Pink Cobalt Calcite) – cobalt

Conicalcite – copper

Copper – copper

Coral – organic, may contain bacteria as well as pollutants from toxic materials in the water it forms in

Cuprite – copper

Diopside – copper

Dioptase – copper

Eliat Stone – copper

Emerald – aluminum

Garnet – aluminum

Gem Silica – copper

Galena/ Galenite – lead

Garnierite (Genthite, Falcondoite) – nickel

Hiddenite – aluminum

Iolite – aluminum

Kansas Pop Rocks – may contain sulphur

Kunzite – aluminum

Kyanite – aluminum

Labradorite – aluminum

Lapis Lazuli – may contain copper, sulphur

Marcasite (Markasite) – sulphur

Magnetite (Lodestone) – iron in large quantities

Malachite – copper

Meteorite – may contain many toxic substances

Mohawkite – copper, arsenic

Moldavite – aluminum

Molybdenum – molybdenum

Moonstone – may contain aluminum or other toxic substances

Mother of Pearl – organic, may contain bacteria as well as pollutants from toxic materials in the water it forms in

Opal – toxic dust for inhalation

Pearl – organic, may contain bacteria as well as pollutants from toxic materials in the water it forms in

Psiomelane – barium

Pyrite (Fool’s Gold) – sulphur

Quartz (Do Not Inhale Dust) – toxic dust for inhalation

Realgar – sulfur, arsenic

Rhodocrosite (Rhodochrosite) – lead

Ruby – aluminum

Sapphire – aluminum

Sodalite – aluminum

Spinel – may contain aluminum, zinc

Stibnite – lead, antimony

Smithsonite (Galmei, Zinc spar)- zinc, may contain copper

Sulphur – sulphur

Tiger’s Eye

Topaz

Tourmaline, Watermelon – aluminum

Turquoise – copper

Uranium – radioactive mineral

Vanadanite – lead

Variscite – aluminum

Wulfenite – lead, molybdenum

[adv3nturelust]

So what’s next? You heal. You grow. And you help others.