Brighid's Ember

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[hazelwitchcraft]

Spell to Encourage Plant Growth

For use on herbs, houseplants, gardens, etc. 

First, charge up some sun water - I used the lovely crystal goblet you see pictured above, but feel free to use any vessel you like, as long as sunlight can shine into it.

Once the water has been charged and you are ready, dip your hand into the water and sprinkle it over the intended target three times, saying as you do,

Grow hastily, Grow healthily, Grow heartily.

with one sprinkle being for each of these lines. Do the same for each plant/pot/plot/what have you.

Be aware that some plants, such as African violets, do not appreciate having water dripped on their leaves. For these, I suggest aiming for the soil or even for the item in which they are planted.

Repeat as needed. 

For extra stubborn plants, you may wish to directly water them with the sun water, pouring three times, using the same words.

May all your plants grow swiftly and strong.

~Hazel

[brighidsember]

I could use a spell like this.

[lunababy]

☽ ⍟ ☾

[thestrawberrynight]

working in the greenhouse in the mornings, having a little kitchen and baking bread, muffins and cookies there, having dinners on the nature, running on the field with camomiles wearing only long cotton dress and reading books under the tree

[the-hearth-witchery]

[whiteassenby]

What should you put in your bath?

black tea: soothes sunburns [1] [2] and is antimicrobial [3] contains some essential polyphenols and tannin, reduces puffiness/inflammation [4] 

green tea: antioxidant and detoxifier [1] soothes rashes, increases healing rate, softens skin [2] heals sores and wounds, rejuvenates skin cells, improve psoriasis and dandruff [3] anti-aging, mood stabilizing [4]

apple cider vinegar: anti inflammatory and softens skin [1]

ground ginger: increases circulation, promotes sweating, opens pores, relieves pain [1]

lemon: antioxidant (brightens skin) [1] 

olive oil: moisturizes skin [1]

calendula flowers: soothes burns, inflammation, rashes, insect bites, skin disorders [1] useful for small children [2]

elder-flowers: anti-inflammatory and heals rashes cuts and wounds [1]

Himalayan salt: soothes insect bites, heals blisters, relieves arthritis pain [1] softens skin [2]

oatmeal: soothes, anti-inflammatory, calms angry skin [1]

rose petals: relax mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] promote positive feelings [2]

valerian root: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1]

lavender: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe headaches and stress [1] [2]

mugwort: relax the mind, relieve sleepiness, soothe and headaches and stress [1]

chammomile: soothes nerves [1] good for dry skin [2]

passion flower: soothes nerves [1]

hops: soothes nerves [1]

rosemary: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1] relaxing, increases alertness and clarity of mind [2] soothes sore throat[3]

thyme: pain relief, soothes headaches and fatigue [1]

devils claw: eases joint pain [1]

juniperberries: soothes muscle aches [1]

peppermint: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]

eucalyptus: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1] increases energy [2]

thyme: increase blood flow, relieve congestion [1]

jasmine: emollient and antiseptic, soothes skin [1] 

organic coconut flakes: nourish the skin [1]

sage: uplifting, good for oily skin and back acne [1] stimulating [2]

marjoram: decongestant, soothes muscle pain [1]

whole cow’s milk: hydrates and mildly exfoliates skin [1]

cow’s buttermilk: hydrates and thoroughly exfoliates skin [1]

goat’s milk: thoroughly hydrates and exfoliates skin, provides nutrients [1]

[irisdoesmagic]

Days of the Week and Witchcraft ✨

A good way to plan when to do your spells

Sunday - The Sun - Solar power, success, personal empowerment, material wealth, health, beginning anew. 

Monday - The Moon - Lunar power, purity, spiritual cleansing, astral work, divination, psychic ability.

Tuesday - Mars - Physical power, passion, sexuality, drive, ambition, achievement, masculine power, activate protective talismans, reverse hexes and psychic attacks.

Wednesday - Mercury - Knowledge, money, communication, the arts, change, acceptance, adaptability.

Thursday - Jupiter - Luck, growth, fulfillment, worldly power, justice, authority, health, and prosperity. (Mercury brings quick cash, but Jupiter governs the long term accumulation and preservation of wealth.)

Friday - Venus - Fertility, love, money, prosperity, healing, charm, goodness, blocking, glamour, self-care, feminine power.

Saturday - Saturn - Binding, banishing, stopping, ending, loss, renewing, transforming, protection.

— Just a thing from my grimoire

[crystalherbalist]

colour correspondences

red; protection, passion, love, energy, chaos, strength, power

orange; protection, confidence, strength, energy, happiness, inspiration, prosperity, success

yellow; happiness, healing, comfort, kindness, protection, love

green; prosperity, creativity, luck, growth, success, happiness, energy

blue; calming, empathy, happiness, patience, creativity, healing

purple; divine, energy, prosperity, communication

pink; fae, love, empowerment, kindness, growth, creativity, happiness, protection

black; banishment, confidence, protection, strength, power

brown; grounding, stability, protection, strength, balance

white; purity, cleansing, empowerment, strength, peace

[adathewitch]

Dealing with Disassociation as a Witch🌙

Hello all. As someone who struggles with disassociation on the regular, and with everything going on in the world, I thought I would come over here and offer a few things that have been helping me. Some of them may seem very simple, but grounding truly can be simple. I hope these can offer some peace of mind if you are struggling during this time.

Chants🌙

This is probably my most used method. I use chants on the daily and affirmations as well. You can write them down and tuck them in your pocket, you can chant them to yourself in the mirror or in the shower. One I especially like to use is “I am here, alive, and present”.

Simple repetitive tasks🌙

This one may seem strange, but it truly helps. Something like kneading dough, making a friendship bracelet, or knitting helps me keep myself grounding. I find feeling the textures of materials especially helpful. For example, yesterday I made cinnamon rolls and spent time kneading and rolling out the dough. It made me feel a lot more present. 

Even things like moisturizing help me feel my body and feel present. Simple things like that can be immensely useful grounding techniques. You don’t need to go through complicated ritual all the time to get some peace of mind. 

Go outside🌙

Obviously with the whole quarantine thing this has to be done safely. But even just sitting on your patio or backyard if you have one can be helpful. Even just open your window. There is truly miraculous power in an open window. Seize that.

Dance!!🌙

This one may seem silly but I honestly get so much joy from it. Put on one of your favourite tunes and just dance! Close your eyes if you feel weird, feel the ground beneath you and move your body. Listen to the music, allow yourself to laugh if you feel silly. This one is my favourite! It always seems to lift my moods. 

I hope some of these are helpful. I know it can be hard right now. Sending you all the love and blessings.

Blessed be.

[duskstormm-deactivated20180506]

in bed with the windows open while rain falls is the nicest feeling

[liatris-n]

Gwrych Castle.

[brighidsember]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/570104463/gaia-story-goddess-sculpture-statue?ref=shop_home_active_42&bes=1

Brigid's Grove makes some really cool deity figurines, with deities from pantheons from around the globe, in different colors, with different charms. They have mini deities to carry with you. They have pregnant deities. Breastfeeding deities. Gods. Goddesses. They aren't detailed, but they are beautiful! Something I like about them is that they are affordable. I've perused etsy and amazon, and have seen many deity figures that are crazy expensive. Not to say they aren't worth the money; they usually are hand carved wood or hand sculpted clay. But, especially when you're younger and don't have $200+ to drop on basically a fancy doll, it's important to have something affordable. And smaller, for those of you still in the broom closet. The picture I have here is of their Gaia figurine, but I recommend browsing their shop fully; they have some wonderful items.

[the-hearth-witchery]

[flagg0t]

If someone tells you to listen to a song, listen to it.  It may be the worst song you have ever heard but they wanted to share it with you.  That is really special.  If it makes them feel a certain way and they are so adamant about you hearing it, take 5 minutes to hear it.  It shows a lot about someone.  

[leftyoudreamless]

Da Vinci’s garden - Amboise, France

[cozybug-deactivated20231208]

If there are trees you aren’t alone

[hiccupsfreckles]

I can’t tell if this is supposed to be encouragement or an ominous warning

[oswednesday]

#that’s entirely up to the trees

[brighidsember]

For some reason, this reminds me of Hozier.

[crystalherbalist]

Witchy ways to keep motivation in trying times ☀️🌿

In light of recent worldly events, I figured I would whip up a little pick-me-up post for those in need of a little motivation, including myself.

• light an orange candle every morning to motivate you and invoke your energy

• open up your blinds/curtains right when you wake to let in plenty of sunlight, go ahead and crack your window open too for some fresh air

• try out this tea potion or a variation of it with whatever you’ve got on hand at the moment

• sit out in the sun for a few moments every day (with sunscreen on, please!)

• cleanse your space as often as you can, there’s lots of stale energy building up from being home all day

• keep your energizing crystals close to you, or consider charging that tea potion with them as well (great examples would be stones like carnelian, sunstone, amber, tigers eye, citrine, clear quartz, pyrite, whatever you’ve got!)

• don’t forget to ground yourself, everyone is especially stressed right now and that can make it really easy to slip into scary head spaces, reel yourself in with some mediation, tea/bath potions, crystals, whatever works best for you.

• try to scribble or type out a little bit of witchy studies every day, not only does it help improve your craft but it helps you feel productive!

• keep a bottle of sun water on your nightstand or close to wherever you’re spending the majority of your time these days

• add some rosemary to any of your savory dishes for a boost to your energy and mental clarity, or if you have fresh rosemary lying around tie a few sprigs somewhere around your bed or make a little sachet, you know the drill here

• do your best to keep your sleeping schedule somewhere between 7-9 hours, under sleeping has obvious side effects but over sleeping can be detrimental to mental health as well, use lavender or chamomile to help keep you sleeping through the night, or grab hold of some cinnamon to encourage you to get up at a reasonable time, stuff your reagent(s) of choice into a little sachet and stuff it under your pillow

• remember to breathe. there’s so much uncertainty in the world right now, I know this is easier said than done but try your best to do what you can to take your mind off it and not let worry eat at you. this will come to an end and you will make it through. 💛

[my-witchy-journal]

🌼SOME FLOWERS IN WITCHCRAFT🌼

Abundance: Arnica

Balance: Heather

Banishing negative energy: Lilac, Snapdragon

Beauty: Amaryllis, Pentas, Wolf’s Bane

Clairvoyance: Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace

Communication: Datura (with Deities), Foxglove (with Fae), Pansy

Courage: Geranium, King Protea

Creativity: King Protea

Divination: Chicory, Damiana, Datura, Hibiscus, Pansy, Poppy, Rose

Dreams: Calendula (psychic dreams), Dandelion, Datura, Poppy

Energy: Carnation, Sunflower (sun energy)

Exorcism: Angelica, Dandelion, Datura, Henbane, Lilac

Fertility: Daffodil, Damiana, Foxglove, Geranium, Heather, Myrtile, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Sunflower

Friendship: Hydrangea, Passion Flower

Happiness: Calendula, Hyacinth, Lily of the Valley, Pansy, Scarlet Pimpernel, Sunflower, Tulip

Harmony: Gardenia, Iris, Jasmine, Lavender, Poppy, Rose, Violet

Healing: Arnica, Angelica, Calendula, Carnation, Chicory, Gardenia, Geranium, Heather, Lavender, Rose, Scarlet Pimpernel, Vervain

Hope: Daisy, Violet

Innocence: Daisy, Freesia

Invisibility: Poppy, Wolf’s Bane

Joyfulness: Birds of Paradise

Love: Buttercup, Daffodil, Daisy, Damiana, Datura, Foxglove, Gardenia, Geranium, Heather, Hibiscus, Hyachint, Iris, Jasmine, Lavender, Lilac, Orchid, Pansy, Pentas, Poppy, Queen Anne’s Lace, Tulip, Vervain, Violet, Yarrow Flower

Luck: Carnation, Chicory, Daffodil, Dandalion, Honeysuckle, Poppy, Violet

Lust: Damiana, Heather, Hibiscus, Queen Anne’s Lace

Marriage: Buttercup, Yarrow Flower

Money: Bergamot, Chamomile, Honeysuckle

Passion: Chamomile, Passion Flower, Rose

Patience: Aster

Peace: Gardenia, Iris, Lavender, Passion Flower, Poppy, Violet

Pleasure: Sweet Pea

Prosperity: Jasmine, Poppy

Protection:  Angelica, Arnica, Carnation, Datura, Dogwood, Foxglove, Geranium, Heather, Holly, Hyacinth, Lilac, Lily, Marigold, Rose, Scarlet Pimpernel, Snapdragon, Tulip, Vervain, Violet, Wolf’s Bane

Psychic Ability: Arnica, Calendula, Damiana, Orchid, Rose, Moonflower

Purification: Chicory, Dandelion, Lavender

Relaxation: Chamomile, Jasmine, Lavender, Poppy, Vervain

Removal of Curses/Breaking Hexes: Chicory, Datura, Hydrangea, Lily

Second sight: Henbane, Queen Anne’s Lace, Scarlet Pimpernel

Sensuality: Heather

Sexuality: Damiana, Foxglove

Sleep: Chamomile, Elderflower, Linden, Poppy, Violet

Spirit: Arnica (keeps unwanted spirits at bay), Bergamot (lifts spirit), Dandelion (summoning spirits), Heather (conjuring spirits), Honeysuckle

Spirituality: Jasmine, Queen Anne’s Lace, Rose

Strength: Carnation, Chicory

Success: Bergamot, Chicory, Sunflower

Tranquility: Lavender, Poppy, Rose, Violet

Transformation: Datura, King Protea, Moonflower, Scarlet Pimpernel

Vision: Angelica, Damiana, Datura

Vitality: Carnation

Wealth: Elderflower, Honeysuckle, Jasmine

Wisdom: Henbane

🌈Flower Colours and Magical Correspondences🌈

BLACK AND DARK BURGUNDY: The Crone,  banishing, breaking hexes, and removing negativity

BLUE: Element of water,  healing, sleep, and peace

BROWN AND  BEIGE:  Home,  stability,  and pets

GREEN: The God, element of earth,   faeries, healing, money, luck and fertility

PINK:  Friendship, children, affection and love

PURPLE: Power, psychic abilities and passion

RED: The Mother, element of fire, lust, love, sex, healing and protection

WHITE: The Maiden,  all  purpose, purification, protection,  and moon magick

YELLOW: Element of air, wisdom, mental powers,and divination 

ORANGE: Energy, vitality, and success

🌻🍂Flowers of the Month🍃❄️

January: carnation (bestows energy, healing), snowdrop (symbolizes new beginnings)

February: violet (love, protection), primrose (protection, love)

March: daffodil (fertility, love)

April: sweet pea (friendship, strength), daisy (love), lily (keeps negative influences away  [White: symbol for the archangel Gabriel])

May: lily of the valley (perks you up, lifts your spirits [all part of the flower are mildly toxic, should not be ingested]), hawthorn (fertility, happiness, good luck in fishing)

June: rose (love), honeysuckle (prosperity)

July: larkspur (health, protection), water lily (healing, emotions, psychic powers [use it in water spells, rituals])

August: gladiola (ending relationships, ending situations,), poppy (luck, prosperity)

September: morning glory (can be used in binding spells, peace, happiness), aster (can be used in love spells)

October: calendula (strength, healing, justice)

November: chrysanthemum (protection, protects you from negativity)

December: holly (protection, male plant), ivy (fidelity, love, female plant)

🔱Goddesses and Associated Plants🔱

APHRODITE: Violet, Morning glory, Rose, Linden, Heather, Queen Anne’s Lace, Daisy and all true blue flowers      

APOLLO: Arnica, Henbane

ARADIA: Rue, Vervain, Verbena

ARIANRHOD: Linden

ARTEMIS: Artemesia, Daisy, Damiana    

ASTRAEA: Aster, Michaelmas daisy

BAST: Catnip

BIL: Henbane

BRIGHID OR BRIDE: Dandelion,  Crocus, Helebores          

CERNUNNOS: Chamomile

CERRIDWEN: Vervain/verbena

CHRONOS: Henbane

CYBELE: Chrysanthemum

DEMETER OR CERES: Red Poppy

DIANA: Rue, Henbane, Rose

DRYADS: Daisy

FAE: Daisy

FREYA:  Maidenhair fern, Daisy, Rose, Primrose and Arnica

GANESHA: Damiana

HADES: Datura

HATHOR: Rose

HECATE: Cyclamen, Lavender, Willow, Hensbane, Datura, Wolf’s Bane and Monkshood (aconite)

HEL: Chrysanthemum

HERA:   Iris, Willow

HESTIA: Passion Flower

HOLDA: Rose in full bloom

HYPNOS: Passion Flower

IRIS: Iris, Rose

ISIS: Rose, Heather and purple  Iris

JUNO: Iris

JUPITER: Carnation

KALO: Hibiscus

LADY OF GUADALUPE:  Red and pink roses, Poinsettias

LILITH:  Lily; Deep-Red, Thorny, Garden-Style Roses

LUNA: Queen Anne’s Lace

MAE LABRAID: Heather

MAIA: Scarlet Pimpernel

MARS: Daffodil

MEDEA: Lavender

MERCURY: Chamomile

MINERVA: Thistle, Olive, and Mulberries              

NATURAJA: Datura

NECHTAN: Heather

NEPHTHYS: Lily

OESTRE: Daisy

OSHUN: Chamomile, Yarrow Flower

PERSEPHONE:   Parsley, Pomegranate, Henbane

RA: Arnica, Chamomile

SATURN: Datura, Lavender

SELENE: Rose, Bluebell, Nicotiana, Queen Anne’s Lace   and all white and night-blooming flowers

SHANGO: Hibiscus

SHAVA: Linden

SHIVA: Datura

ST. ANNE: Chamomile

VENUS: Violet, Morning glory,  Rose, Hibiscus, Queen Anne’s Lace, Heather and all true blue flowers    

YEMAYA: Passion Flower, Yarrow Flower

ZEUS: Damiana

Source: Garden Witchery - Magic from the ground up by Ellen Dugan