Kitchen Witch'n

the sweet spot between Hestia & Hekate 🐝

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I love when I start my day off by lighting my altar and spending time with my Spirits. 🥹

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sorry for my spelling errors btw. it happens when youre a passionate woman

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Moss growing in the grooves of a tree

[ateazure]

"and the universe said i love you."

[fordarkmornings]

Two Nymphs.  Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (French, 1724-1805)

Flow, 1903.  Maxmilián Pirner (Czech, 1853-1924)

A Maid Combing a Woman’s Hair, 1883.  Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (French, 1824-1898)

Fairies by the Brook, 1895.  Maxmilián Pirner (Czech, 1853-1924)

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Rebecca Manson

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'Death of the Fairy Queen' by John Anster Fitzgerald, 1860

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Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

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There's just something about items in glass boxes that makes them look so interesting! Here is a beautiful painted egg on a cushion ❤

[themori-witch]

Magic[k]al Uses For: Lilies

LILIES (Lilum) are flowering plants that are known to grow mostly in the northern hemisphere. They carry gravitas in numerous cultures and in literature, and their colours are known to carry meanings varying from love to death.

✧ LILY VARIETIES:

AFRICAN QUEEN (Lilum ‘African Queen [trumpet lily]).

ALTARI (Lilum ‘Altari’ [orienpet lily]).

ANASTASIA (Lilium ‘Anastasia’ [orienpet lily]).

ARABIAN KNIGHT (Lilium ‘Arabian Knight’ [martagon lily]).

BELLADONNA (Lilium ‘Belladonna’ [orienpet lily]).

BLACK BEAUTY (Lilium ‘Black Beauty’ (orienpet lily]).

BLACK OUT (Lilium ‘Black Out’ [asiatic lily]).

BLACK SPIDER (Lilium ‘Black Spider’ [asiatic lily]).

BRINDISI (Lilium ‘Brindisi’ [longiflorum-asiatic lily]).

BRUNELLO (Lilium ‘Brunello’ [asiatic lily]).

CASA BLANCA (Lilium ‘Casa Blanca’ [oriental lily]).

CITRONELLA (Lilium ‘Citronella’ [asiatic lily]).

CLAUDE SHRIDE (Lilium ‘Claude Shride’ [martagon lily]).

DIZZY (Lilium ‘Dizzy’ [oriental lily]).

DOT COM (Lilium ‘Dot Com’ [asiatic lily]).

ENTERTAINER (Lilium ‘Entertainer’ [oriental lily]).

FIRE KING (Lilium ‘Fire King’ [asiatic lily]).

FLASHPOINT (Lilium ‘Flashpoint’ [orienpet lily]).

GLUHWEIN (Lilium ‘Gluhwein’ [orienpet lily].)

GOLDEN SPLENDOR (Lilium ‘Golden Splendor’ [trumpet lily]).

GRAN PARADISO (Lilium ‘Gran Paradiso’ [asiatic lily]).

GRAN CRU (Lilium ‘Gran Cru’ [asiatic lily]).

KING PETE (Lilium ‘King Pete’ [asiatic lily]).

LADY ALICE (Lilium ‘Lady Alice’).

MANITOBA MORNING (Lilium ‘Manitoba Morning’ [martagon lily]).

MONTE NEGRO (Lilium ‘Monte Negro’ [asiatic lily]).

MRS. R.O BLACKHOUSE (Lilium ‘Mrs. R.O. Blackhouse’ [martagon lily]).

MUSCADET (Lilium ‘Muscadet’ [oriental lily]).

NYMPH (Lilium ‘Nymph’ [orienpet lily]).

PATRICIA’S PRIDE (Lilium ‘Patricia’s Pride’ [asiatic lily]).

PINK HEAVEN (Lilium ‘Pink Heaven’ [longiflorum oriental hybrid]).

PINK MORNING (Lilium ‘Pink Morning’ [martagon  lily]).

PINK PERFECTION (Lilium ‘Pink Perfection’ -trumpet lily]).

POLLYANNA (Lilium ‘Pollyanna’ [asiatic lily]).

PUSH OFF (Lilium ‘Push Off’ [asiatic lily]).

REGALE (Lilium ‘Regale’ [trumpet lily]).

ROBERT SWANSON (Lilium ‘Robert Swanson’ [orienpet lily]).

ROSELLA’S DREAM (Lilium ‘Rosella’s Dream’ [asiatic lily]).

SALMON TWINKLE (Lilium ‘Salmon Twinkle’ [asiatic lily]).

SCARLET MORNING (Lilium ‘Scarlet Morning’ [martagon lily].

SCHEHERAZADE (Lilium ‘Scheherazade’ [orienpet lily]).

SILK ROAD/FRISO (Lilium ‘Silk Road’ [orienpet lily]).

SOUVENIR (Lilium ‘Souvenir’ [oriental lily]).

STAR GAZER (Lilium ‘Star Gazer’ [oriental lily]).

STARFIGHTER (Lilium ‘Starfighter’ [oriental lily]).

STARLIGHT EXPRESS (Lilium ‘Starlight Express’ [oriental lily]).

SUMATRA (Lilium ‘Sumatra’ [oriental lily]).

SUNNY MORNING (Lilium ‘Sunny Morning’ [martagon lily]).

TERRACE CITY (Lilium ‘Terrace City’ [martagon lily]).

TINY TODD (Lilium ‘Tiny Todd’ [asiatic lily]).

TOM POUCE (Lilium ‘Tom Pouce’ [oriental lily]).

GOLDEN-RAYED LILY (Lilium auratum).

ORANGE LILY (Lilium bulbiferum var. croceum).

MADONNA LILY (Lilium candidum).

HENRY’S LILY (Lilium Henryi).

DOUBLE TIGER LILY (Lilium lancifolium ‘Flore Pleno).

TIGER LILY (Lilium lancifolium ‘Splendens’).

TIGER LILY (Lilium lancifolium).

TIGER LILIES (Lilium tigrinum),

LEICHTLIN’S LILY (Lilium leichtlinii).

EASTER LILY (Lilium longiflorum ‘white american’).

EASTER LILY (Lilium longiflorum ‘white heaven’).

MARTAGON LILY (Lilium martagon ‘Album’).

LILY (Lilium pumilum).

LILY (Lilium speciosum var. rubrum).

LILY (Lilium superbum),

TRUMPET LILY (Lilium regale ‘Album’).

✧ MAGIC[K]AL USES FOR LILIES:

Before you use Lilies in your craft, please note that they are toxic to cats and some may cause irritation if they are touched by you. These types are identified as Calla Lilies, Belladonna Lilies, and Lily of the Valley. 

Lilies are closely tied to and associated with the Moon, water, and emotions.

Use them in magic[k]s for protection; they can be used to repel baneful magic[k], negative energies, spirits/entities, and influences. Simply planting them in your garden will protect your property and those within it from the aforementioned. 

Use in magic[k]s to repel love or, conversely, to grow and attract love.

Use in magic[k]s to bring strength, peace, and harmony.

Use in magic[k]s pertaining to deities and divinity.

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[unseelie-witch]

This is such an excellent post! I just want to add one thing on the toxicity to cats, and it’s that even a small exposure of pollen or vase water can be very urgent and harmful, from any variety.

Per petMD:

“Lily poisoning in cats is a medical emergency—if your cat eats any part of a lily or is exposed to its pollen, seek veterinary care immediately, as it can cause fatal kidney failure within 24–72 hours.

Lilies are beautiful and common in bouquets, especially around holidays—but they are extremely dangerous for cats. Even small exposures, like brushing against pollen or drinking water from a vase, can lead to life-threatening toxicity.

If you live with a cat, the safest choice is to avoid lilies entirely in your home and yard.”

Thank you Rowan for another amazing witchblr post!

[themori-witch]

Wonderful addition, thank you, @unseelie-witch 💕

[sparks-and-sparks]

The Nymph and the Turtle 1920

Arthur Prince Spear 1879-1959

[essie-essex]

Witchcraft Survey

How has your practice changed from when you first started to now? I am an anthropology student at Cleveland State University c

Witches! Please do me a favor and fill out this survey for my Senior Seminar class.

I'm currently an anthropology student at Cleveland State University doing a survey on witchcraft trends over the past twenty years. If you have been practicing witchcraft (close to) 5 years or more, I would really appreciate it if you would please fill out this survey!

Please help out a fellow Witch!

I've been practicing witchcraft on and off since 2005. I first started with a single book and then later learned a lot of the basics from a mentor, a Wiccan 2nd Degree Priestess. I moved on from Wicca into general Eclectic Witchcraft, and over the years have gone through many changes in my practice and beliefs. I'm looking to see how other people's practices have changed as well.

I know a lot of mutuals and witches I used to follow are gone, but I'll tag a few: @aerieherbal @grayladyofthewell @graycloak @stsathyre @windvexer

Please feel free to give/reblog/repost this link to any other witches/witch-adjacent practitioners!

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The Witch 1928

William Mortensen 1897-1965

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Be Careful in Witchy Spaces Online 🕯️

Social media is full of witches, tarot readers, and magical advice. That can be amazing for building community, but it can also be dangerous if you are not careful.

🚩 Red Flags to Watch Out For

Fear tactics: Posts that make you feel cursed, doomed, or like you need to buy their service to “fix” your energy.

Gatekeeping: Anyone saying you are “not a real witch” unless you practice their exact way.

Pay-to-play spirituality: If someone’s entire pitch is that you can only be powerful if you buy their course, candle, or spell.

Over-promising: “This spell will make someone love you instantly” or “This ritual guarantees wealth.” Witchcraft does not work like that.

⚠️ Subtle Ableism in Witchy Spaces

Some posts look harmless but carry ableist ideas:

Saying you “can’t be a witch if you take medication” or that being neurodivergent makes you “less spiritual.”

Calling people “low vibration” if they are depressed, anxious, or struggling with trauma.

Shaming witches who cannot afford elaborate tools or rare herbs.

Real witchcraft is accessible. You do not need perfect health, constant positivity, or a big budget to practice.

🕳️ Hidden Dog Whistles

Be wary of creators who:

Talk about “purity of bloodlines” or “chosen people.” That is coded language that often ties back to racist or nationalist beliefs.

Push conspiracy theories under the disguise of “esoteric wisdom.”

Use terms like “starseed” or “indigo child” in ways that exclude others or feed into superiority complexes.

🕸️ How Online Witchcraft Spaces Can Slide Into Cult Territory

Witchy communities can turn harmful when:

One leader demands absolute loyalty and punishes questioning.

Information is tightly controlled or only given if you pay more.

Members are isolated from outside opinions or told everyone else is “asleep” or “less evolved.”

The group encourages secrecy, shame, or dependency on the leader.

When witchcraft stops empowering you and starts controlling you, it is no longer community. It is manipulation.

✨ Witchcraft should free you, not trap you.

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