blessed be

[actualmichelle]

Tarot Challenge Day 5

Is there anything I am considering that I could perhaps make a better decision on later?

The Hermit–this is a card that shows up a lot for me. And with the emphasis of solitary journey and not yet seeing the whole picture, I’m guessing this is indicating that everything should be put on hold for the time being. No decisions, just let the stuff already in play develop. So much of my time I spend trying to predict the future rather than taking things as they come, and there’s only so far ahead that anyone can prepare. Otherwise there’s no guarantee that the right circumstances will even fall into place.

[xandrassketchbook]

Skadi of the Snowshoe

As my personal favorite deity of all time I’ve always been pretty let down by how she’s portrayed (often very “romanized” with flowing toga-looking garments) so I doodled something for my own consumption. I personally like a much more disgruntled northern jotun hunter who doesn’t like leaving her beloved mountains.

[sugarandspells]

Treated myself this weekend! I fell in love with this piece as soon as I laid eyes on it. Made from a naturally shed deer antler, electroformed with recycled copper & adorned with a lovely rose quartz cabochon 💗

Freyja approved 💗

[titibaka-artist]

Vegvísir amulet.

[hildshof]

[tea-rabbits]

31 Days of Spiritual Journaling

Prompts for spiritual journals, grimoires, books of shadows…  I hope this can provide inspiration!  Please tag me or, tag the post “31 days of spiritual journaling”.  I would love to see them!  

What do you believe?

How did you come to your path?  (your spiritual journey)

Teach/Describe one of your key spiritual practices.  (mindfulness, meditation, grounding, prayer, ritual…….)

Discuss a plant or place that is important to you spiritually.  Why is it meaningful to you?  

Record a recipe relating to a holiday you celebrate.  How do you use this food/drink/mixture?

Delve into your relationship with a deity, or why you don’t honor deities.

Teach/Describe a craft or skill that‘s tied to your spirituality.

Recommend 3 books! 

What do you do when it is hard to continue your spiritual practice or feel connected spiritually?

Discuss offerings.  What does that look like for you?

Engage with the theme of “sacrifice”  What does that mean to you?

Delve into “Afterlife” or “Ancestors”.  How do those ideas play out in your worldview?  In your spiritual practice?

Have you had experiences meeting or working with other pagans/witches?  Elaborate!

Discuss imagery or symbols that are important to you.  What are they?  Why are they important?  How do you use them?

Make a ‘beginners guide’ or ‘field guide’ for an important element of your practice (stones, weather, herbs, gardening, tarot, camping…)

Engage with the theme of “love”  What does that mean to you?  

Take notes on a book, article, video, or guide about something you’d like to do soon.

Did you have experience being pagan/witchy in school?  Advice for kids who grow up in a pagan/witchy home?

What are your core values?  Challenge yourself to list them and explain your choices.  (Need help? get started by looking at formalized lists like Catholicism’s 7 Heavenly Virtues, the Wiccan Rede, The Nine Noble Virtues, the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism…)

Create a page just for Gratitude Journaling. Does “gratitude” have a role in your practice?

Record quotes that are deeply meaningful for you.

Has there been a time your beliefs (pagan, pre-pagan, other…) have been deeply challenged?  What was that like?  What did you learn?

Are there any songs you find spiritually meaningful currently?

How would you describe yourself?  Perhaps attempt a self-portrait.  How have your self-views impacted or been changed by your spirituality?

Describe an intensely spiritual experience you’ve had.

Advice to New Pagans/Witches: What is a mistake you made, or a unnecessary challenge you faced, which you wish you’d been able to avoid?

What does the theme of “courage” mean in your path?

What is your dream home, future-self, or vacation?  Can you identify aspects of your spirituality that impact that dream of yours?

Record a dream.  Do you find any meaning or significance in it?

Do you have any experiences with tarot/runes/divination? What are your beliefs around that?  If you enjoy divinatory work, do you have a theory regarding how/why it works?

If someone was to honor you as their ancestor, what would be a meaningful and loving way for them to do that?

[misskim]

[catcher-in-the-bye]

[witch-of-the-dragon-deactivated]

“You are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone. I give you my body, that we two may be one. I give you my spirit, ‘til our life may be done. You are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone.”

— Celtic Wedding Vow

[natureselements]

As above, so below 🌿

[witchiestsuggestions]

May you never lose your source of magic.

[aslowyear]

‘Wheel of the Year’ by Julia Nikitina

[lotuseatingwitch]

Grouding/meditation chant

”I am grounded, calm and steady

my roots are planted, at the ready

My mind is centered, flowing still,

it tastes the world I bend at will

My magick pulses like the sea,

from the earth and into me.”

[siraxta111]

Beltane blessings

[goodbyedearfriends-deactivated2]

Little blessings

May you find exactly what you’re looking for. May you find $20 of the ground today. May you have enough money to treat yourself. May you be in good health. May whatever aliment that is afflicting you clear up. May your day go easy. May your day go without stress. May your pets be extra cuddly. May you find $10 where you least expect it. May your customers be kind. May you deal with only nice customers today. May your pets be in good health. May your bills be paid on time. May you have enough money to pay your bills. May you find companionship soon. May your partner kiss/hug you today. May your partner compliment you today.

[sapphic-witches]

To Move On

I recently had a very heart shattering break up, and I wrote this spell to help me.

I had Aphrodite help me with this spell, since she is my Goddess and she is the goddess of love and scorned lovers, but you DON’T need a deity to help you, and if you want one to help you, it doesn’t have to be Aphrodite, it can be your god/goddess, but I would suggest it be one you’re devoted to or a god/goddess of love.

You will need

-cauldron/burning bowl

-a picture of you and the ex lover or a representation of you two (must be burnable)

-scissors/knife

-black candles (to banish away pain and left over feelings)

-Amethyst (rebirth)

-Citrine (healing, self confidence)

-Smokey Quartz (Banishing, Combats depression and pain)

-Rosemary (cleansing)

-Sage (cleansing)

- Moon water

-Cork bottle

-Rose oil

-lemon oil

-rosemary oil

-lavender oil

-cinnamon oil

-pink candles (emotion, healing)

-Yellow candles (Comfort)

Take a bath first, try to listen to something comforting while you take the bath. Meditate, get into a calm state.

Set the candles and crystals and supplies on your altar.

Light the candles, cast your circle, set your intention.

Cut the picture/representation, and but it in your cauldron/burning bowl with the banishing/cleansing herbs. Burn it, and say whatever comes to mind, say what you feel like you need to say. Watch it burn away and imagine the pain and emotions towards the person doing the same.

Put the moon water and oil in the cork bottle together. Mix it well, and rub it over your heart. If you’re working with a deity, say a prayer to them, or declare yourself moving on from this ex lover and absorb the healing energy.

Let the candles burn out by themselves.

If you worked with a deity, leave out offering.

I hope this helps some of you, like it did me! Love you guys, Happy Witching!

[pagancatkid-blog]

Healing Heart Tea

My mom recently went through a pretty tough break up, and since we drink tea regularly I’m planning on slipping this herbal blend into her Earl Grey. Because Y’know it couldn’t hurt.

Start off with a base of Black or Cinnamon Tea

Add-

 Lavender (for peace)

Rose (for matters of the heart)

Cornflower (for joy)

Lemon Balm (for healing)

Yarrow (for courage to move on)

Rosemary (for mental healing)

Use herbs to taste, and serve with honey and milk