The Book Slayer

...uber-Buffy fan, lover of kitties, consistent daydreamer, Disney Fanatic, and of course, {Witch} not Wiccan.

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Hey guys! I’m Nicole, just a self-taught cartoonist/animation student from Perú who’s trying to get noticed in an industry that’s not meant for a country like mine. These are some examples of my better known drawings ^^

Since I don’t have many followers, I mostly post fanarts and keep my original work, even tho I’d love to show you guys what I create too! But I don’t even get enough comments to help me improve or feel confident about my art (and I’m sure I must not be the only low-key artist that feels that way, so every time I get the honor of finding one, I leave an encouraging comment because they deserve it)

The reason I’m writing this is because one of my New Year’s resolution is to get more followers on either Instagram (wandering-ghostgirl) or Tumblr and for that I need your help, my friends. Please, help me achieve this little selfish dream of mine before the year ends, it’d mean the world to me… and send me your IGs so I can check them too! #low-keyartistsunited #helpanartist

Thank you so much for your time and happy holidays ❤

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Awesome work!

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Sometimes reylo makes me happier than my boyfriend… RT if u fell the same…

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Shhhhh! Don’t tell my BF lol

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SW ep 9 - Reylo

In episode 9 I would LOVE to see spirit Anakin/redeemed Vader visit Kylo to impart wisdom. I saw a Tumblr post the other day (sorry I can’t remember who posted it) about how Anakin traded love for power and how Kylo will *hopefully* trade power for love. I’m hoping that Kylo’s gramps shows up and admits that he made a mistake and it was too late to fix it but that Kylo still has time to fix his own mistake. Just a thought/hope...

#Reylo #balance #soulmate

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Faery, Beltane, Litha, Midsummers Incense

With Beltane (May Day) and Litha (Midsummers, Summer Solstice) coming up, I was inspired to make this sweet hand-blended incense. Some of the ingredients include organic rose and calendula. It's also been scented with organic essential oils such as honeysuckle.

You can burn this sweet incense on a charcoal disk or scatter it around your altar to celebrate the once again, green and blooming earth. With the veil thin on Beltane and Litha, this incense also makes a perfect offering for the fae. This latched round jar is 3.23" in height x 1.77" in diameter. It also includes a small faery charm. *This incense is for external use only.

Get it here

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Aphrodite/Venus Goddess Beauty Ritual Set: Rose Scented Bath Salts, Rose Scented Candle, Rose Quartz on etsy

GET YOUR OWN SET HERE!

Let your inner goddess ~glow~ with this luxurious bath salt and candle set inspired by the goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite. Life gets hectic and sometimes we forget to care for ourselves. We all deserve to be pampered once in awhile so let Aphrodite be your inspiration! The bath salt is a mixture of Epsom salt, Pink Himalayan salt, and rose petals, and is gently perfumed with rose oil. The candle is high quality soy with rose scent and a sprinkle of rose petals. This set also includes a charged tumbled rose quartz crystal to assist you. Rose quartz carries a soft pink energy that helps us connect with the heart. It helps usher in calmness, peace and unconditional love for ourselves and others.

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Morrigan Oil for Anointing Candles, Celtic Magic, Wicca, Macha, Badb, Anu

FIND IT HERE

Warrior. Prophetess. Banshee. Phantom. Fairy. The Morrigan is known by many names. Some have painted her as a malevolent villain for her interactions with the Irish hero Cuchulain. Others, like myself, see her as a misconstrued figure whose real identity has been lost throughout the ages. Sometimes the Morrigan is just ‘one’ while other times she is referred to as three separate goddesses known as Macha, Badb and Anu (occasionally referred to as Nemain). There is a lot of contradictions. I’ve created Morrigan oil to help bring you closer to the Dark Goddess. It is a homemade blend of essential oils with an olive oil base and includes onyx chips and various herbs such as sage, juniper and Solomon's seal. This oil is perfect for candle anointing or even as a representation of the Morrigan on your altar. Whiskers & Witchery is not responsible for the misuse of oil or herbs. This oil is for external use only.

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Psychic Protection Mojo Bag

Get your own here!!

Mojo bags are a traditional form of Hoodoo magic that you create for a variety of reasons. They are made by taking a small cloth bag filled with different herbs, stones or other objects that represent your intention. This particular mojo bag was created with the intention of protecting oneself from psychic attacks. Sometimes we feel zapped of energy, angry, sad, depressed or generally feel off and don't understand why. Negative energy can wreak havoc on us and the ones around us. Sometimes negative energy is sent to us on purpose and other times it is unintentional. Regardless, we could all use some protection from these types of attack. This mojo bag that I created is filled with protective herbs such as sage, solomon's seal and rosemary. It also has a tigers eye stone in it. I purposefully put a hamsa charm on the outside to give it even more protection. The hamsa (also know as hand of Fatima) is a powerful symbol of protection from the evil eye (negative energy).

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Rhiannon Loose Incense for Beltane, Litha, Witchcraft, Paganism, Celtic Magic

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Rhiannon, Celtic goddess of fertility, sovereignty, beauty, and horses, is also known as the Queen of the Fairies. This bottle of loose incense was hand blended with various organic herbs including; lavender, rosemary, oak and primrose *fairy flower*. It also includes a small Celtic knotted heart charm. This sweet and woodsy incense can be used as an offering to Rhiannon, the Fairies, or burnt on a charcoal disk. Size: 3.5" x 4.25" x 2.25" glass bottle

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Autumn Would you Rather

Would you rather:

1. Go apple picking V.S. Go on a hay ride

2. Scary V.S. Sweet

3 Sweaters V.S. Boots

4. Socks V.S. Mittens

5. Bonfires V.S. Football

6. Trick or Treating V.S. Watch Scary movies

7. Apple Pie V.S. Pumpkin Pie

8. Halloween V.S. Thanksgiving

9. Bake Pie V.S. Bake Cookies

10. Rain V.S. Fog

11. Black Cats V.S. Owls

12. Ghosts V.S. Wizards

13. Harry Potter V.S. Halloweentown

14. Go Hiking V.S. Sleep in

15. Cinnamon V.S. Nutmeg

16. Reading V.S. Writing

17. Hot Chocolate V.S. Tea

18. Live in a Cabin In a Forest V.S. Have it be fall 24/7

19. Candy Apples V.S. Caramel Apples

20. Blankets V.S. Pillows

21. Roasted marshmallows V.S. Roasted Chestnuts

22. Coffee V.S. Apple Cider

23. Red Leaves V.S. Orange Leaves

24. Braids V.S. Bows

25. Scented Candles V.S. The Smell of Fresh Baked Goods

26. Carve Pumpkins V.S. Make Pumpkin Pie

27. Pumpkin Spice Lattes V.S. Chai Tea Lattes

28. Coats V.S. Oversized Sweaters

29. Beanies V.S. Berets

30. Candy Corn V.S. Peanut Butter Cups

31. S'mores V.S. Apple Crisp

32. Jump In a Pile of Leaves V.S. Swing on a Tire Swing

33. Corn Maze V.S. Haunted House

34. Bob For Apples V.S. Visit a Pumpkin Patch

35. Whipped Cream on Hot Chocolate V.S. Marshmallows on Hot Chocolate

Reblog - and join in the fun!!

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cottage witch vibes

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LOVE THIS.

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From infusions and tinctures to oils and salves: The basics of herbal healing and the beginnings of any potion.

Decoction: A decoction is needed to extract the deeper essence from harder substances such as barks, roots and stems. Place the raw materials in a pot and fill it with fresh water. Simmer uncovered until the water lever is reduced by 1/3. Strain the resulting liquid to remove particulates then drink or use as needed.

Infusion: Pour freshly boiled water over the desired herb or planar matter, roughly 8 ounces of water per teaspoon of dried plant parts. When using fresh herbs roughly 3 times as much is required.

Oil: Place flowers, herbs or other plant parts in a sealed glass container. Fill the container with an organic oil (ex: Olive, sesame, etc…) until it is an inch above the material being used. Place the bottle somewhere warm for 2 weeks, next to a stove while cooking, on the mantle, a sunny window sill, etc. Upend the container daily to ensure the oil saturates the material.

Ointment: Heat 2 cups of pure lard to frying temperature. Add 4 handfuls of crumbled dry herbs or 6 handfuls of chopped fresh herb to the lard. Stir to to blend and let simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover and let sit over night. Reheat until liquid then mix in 4 tablespoons of an organic oil, this will prevent it hardening to much. Squeeze through a cheese clothe to remove solids and store in a crockery or glass container.

Salve: Mix 3 ounces of finely pulped plant parts, 7 ounces of lard and 1 ounce of beeswax. When thoroughly mixed simmer over low heat in active red pot for 1-2 hours. Remove from eat and allow to cool.

Tincture: A tincture uses alcohol to extract the properties of a herb or plant. Loosely fill a glass container with fresh or dried herbs and add some sort of food grade spirit (ex: vodka), vinegar can also be used for certain ingredients. Cork or otherwise seal the container and leave somewhere warm for 2 or more weeks.

*Information from “Healing Teas - How to prepare and use read to maximize your health” by Marie Nadine Antol. **images from google.

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With substitutes for lard, and going with small batch organic alcohol, this.

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Celebrate Lammas

Outside:

Use this day to harvest vegetables and herbs outside

Collect Berries to make bracelets and garlands

Collect seeds for next season’s sowing

Leave offerings as thanks for this year’s harvest

In the Home:

Burn Frankincense, Rose or Sandalwood incense

Fill the home with the smell of fresh baked bread

Leave bowls of sunflower seeds and nuts around the house to snack on

Drink hoppy beers and ales

Make apple candle holders

In the Kitchen:

Make a sweet Cinnamon Braid Bread

Bake a Wreath Bread or soda bread

Make Lentil Pot Pie

Make Elderberry Wine

Make a corn and barley stew

Feast on grains, seasonal vegetables, grapes, nuts and berries

In the Bath:

Add skin-healing Calendula to your bath

Surround yourself with yellow and orange candles

Use a soothing moisturizing aloe lotion

On your Altar:

Incorporate symbols of the harvest with things like corn and wheat

Use shades of yellow, orange, gold and purple

Decorate with apples, corn and wheat

Add yellow and golden stones likes citrine 

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Witchcrafts for the Sea Witch

Because there’s more than one way to stay connected to your craft.

Seashell Runes

Seashell Spoons

Sea Witch Bath Recipe

Seaglass Windchime

Shell Gardens

Shell Candles

Ocean Candles

Driftwood Wands

Ocean Wreath

Crystal Seashells

Sea Chimes

Mermaid Shell Bathbombs

Mermaid Shampoo Bars

Seashell Hair Pins

Ocean in a Bottle

Ocean Sachet

[the-seedling-witch]

The power of natural crystals is incredible 😊 💎

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Happy Lammas/Lughnasadh/Calan Awst!

Today is the first of the three harvest festivals (Lammas/Mabon/Samhain). The land is bountiful therefore now is the time to begin harvesting.

The Gaelic holiday Lughnasadh celebrates the god of light, Lugh as well as the importance of grain. After a day of harvesting, farmers and their wives would celebrate with music, dancing and feasts (including many loaves of bread).

Some symbols of the harvest include:

Sickles & Scythes

Corn Dollies

Bread (of course)

Late summer fruits such as (plums & peaches)

Celebrate the payoff of your hard work thus far in 2016! Some ideas for easy celebration - bake, eat and make offerings of bread (to the gods, fae or the earth in general); create corn dollies (you can find plenty of examples through Google).  

Most importantly, recognize that the heat of summer is slowing slipping away to give way to the autumn coolness and eventually the chill of winter. Though the earth slowly begins to die, don't forget, starting at Yule it will be birthed once more. We are all apart of the great wheel!

Photo credit: Patheos.com

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@theswampzombie I need pumpkin cookies this year!

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Perfect herb storage