A little bit of everything

An Eclectic Witch's Egrimoire

[thecupidwitch]

Herb's Properties

Basil:  money, luck, prosperity, happiness

Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention

Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness

Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick

Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property

Chilli flakes:  Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion

Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty

Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck

Dill: sexual love, luck, protection

Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort

Fennel:  hate, anger

Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings

Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power

Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness

Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep

Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty

Oregano:  comfort, love, warmth

Paprika:  Pride, confidence, power, strength

Parsley: Cleansing. purification

Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity

Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing

Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction

Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection

Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing

Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing

Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy

Thyme: beauty, strength, courage

Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy

Vanilla: love and sexuality

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[focsle]

Thinkin about that one whaler who complained about his shipmates in his journal being like ‘no one on this ship reads educational books, no one reads the bible, everyone only wants pencils so they can draw ships and obscene pictures’ and I’m just like…..where are they….where are the dirty drawings this fellow was complaining about…I wanna see some 19th century whaler’s amateur pornographic scribbles so bad WHERE ARE THEY?

[focsle]

Idk why this particular one has gotten so many notes, but here’s the fellow’s actual words. His name was Jon Langdon, and he signed aboard the bark St. Peter in 1849 at age 21.

[…] topgallantsails. The weather is very pleasant To day is spent like every other sunday in eating and sleeping angry words and a dial of swearing &c. Interesting and instructive books are seldom found in their hands and the perusal of the sacred pages of the Bible is beneath their notice altogether but the slate and pencil are in great demand for drawing Ships obscene pictures &c &c. Took in fore topgallantsail at 2pm.”

[focsle]

Another fellow from another voyage aboard the whaler Saratoga, William Chappell, also complains about his shipmates’ taste in literature. 1853.

“[it grieves me] to see how wreckless and indifferent my shipmates are to this great subject It is painfull to see how dilligent they are in reading the trashy novel to the neglect of the bible”

What trashy novels are you reading lads I wanna know.

[kingfucko]

did you say you wanted to see the victorian whalers' porn? ok

[marzipanandminutiae]

(the porn from the first letter has not survived because "slate and pencil" means "[small portable] chalkboard and chalk.")

(the porn in the extant examples has survived because it's scrimshaw which means someone went to the trouble of etching porn into a whale's tooth and then meticulously inking it)

[bogleech]

Imagine being one of the largest deadliest hunters to ever evolve until tiny monkey creatures go to tremendous lengths to invade your world and murder you and you never ever know it but also they jack off to the dicks and titties they carved into your teeth.

[fernthewhimsical]

I was thinking about making a rainbow spread based on the pride flag colours, but Interrobang Tarot beat me to it! Not only that, it's part of a free e-book with seven queer inspired spreads! Go check it out

[unseeliej]

Strawberry Folklore and Magical Properties

Strawberry Folklore and Magical Properties

Ever since my strawberry buying and planting misadventure, I figured it’d be worthwhile to write a bit about the historical and potential magical uses for them. (Especially since, having done the math, I may need to find uses for up to 140 pounds of ’em.) Strawberries come from various species of the genus Fragaria. Like so many other popular fruiting plants, they’re actually related to roses.…

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[proboscidea-althaeifolia]

polish government has opened a website for ukrainians seeking safety and trying to cross the ukrainian-polish border:

ua.gov.pl

as of 13:10 polish time, it has been said as many people as possible will be let through the borders. they are also supposed to let through children who do not have passports, as to not divide families.

[chaberkowepole]

Polish person here, I’ve been on the website, it looks legit! Adding the full link here:

Ukraina - Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców - Portal Gov.pl

Information is available in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian and English

Please get the help available!

Other people, please boost this!!!!

[thickest-antivirus-programs]

Gov.pl is a legit website connected to the polish government i use it to look at tax info and school stuff (it has the lessons for the teachers written out) and driving license info. So this is legit!!!

[moustache-bonnet]

Ukrainian friends, you can also cross the border to Slovakia, with or without a passport, or at least that’s the latest update from our Ministry of Interior. You must prepare yourselves for waiting in lines as they check every individual vehicle upon entering (waiting times according to our news are hours long because of shitty capacities but hopefully after today the officials will figure out a more effective system). If anybody has a link too, I’d be grateful as I haven’t found anything useful prior to adding to the post. I hope you all stay safe.

[unscharf-an-den-raendern]

Romania is also willing to accept up to 500,000 refugees from Ukraine. Be prepared for long waiting times at the Siret border crossing.

If you can reach Germany, they are willing to accept refugees as well. Our minister of the interior, Nancy Fraeser, said that all Ukranians with a biometric passport can come to Germany even without a visa and stay there for 90 days.

[longstoryshortikilledhim]

Hungary opened her borders to Ukranian refugees and has the capacity to house around 600,000. Among many others, one of our largest holiday home booking sites, https://szallas.hu is offering shelter to Ukranians and people who do not have an Ukranian citizenship but live in Ukraine.  +36-30/344-2000 (9:00-18:00 UTC+1) [email protected] 

https://www.facebook.com/www.szallas.hu/posts/4750771861636666  

[butchdotgov]

Millennial Sisyphus keeps entering all the information from his resume into the web form, only for it to delete everything when he tries to move to the next page. He just goes back and types it all up again, over and over again, forever, and he never gets a job.

[crystalandrock]

Millennial Tantalus has been promised that his unpaid internship will become a paid position as soon as the company has space for him. Every week he sees their new job posting. Every week he asks his boss if he can have a real job. The boss shrugs apologetically and says he’ll just have to make do with being paid in experience a little longer. He goes back and keeps working, over and over again, forever, and he never reaches the fruits of his labors.

[fiftysevenacademics]

Millennial Persephone can’t get a job without a degree, but because she had to take out loans to pay for college, she must spend 1/3 of her life working just to pay them off.

[sci-fantasy]

Millennial Cassandra’s title is Social Media Coordinator, she was hired to be the expert, but every time she tries to explain the problems in her company’s social media decisionmaking, the managers don’t listen…and end up hiring expensive PR flacks to repair the damage to their reputation when things blow up exactly as she predicted.

[necrofuturism]

Millennial Medusa uses multiple shades of primer and opaque foundation to cover the scars snaking across her face, hiding the bruises, aligning the asymmetry in her broken nose and jaw. Red matte on the lips, green shimmer on the lids. Flawless liner on the first try. She’s had lots and lots of practice. She films her transformation in secret for all to see and learn, and again, men are turned to anonymous stone faces screaming in horror. “Liar!” “Witch!” “Take her swimming on the first date!” These words do not discourage her. These words are a challenge. GlamGorgonXx posts another video.

[mao-tenno]

Millennial Prometheus uploads another PDF to his site. He’s lost track of the printing and edition of this textbook. He knows they just rearranged some of chapters then charge 150 dollars per copy, and the professor wrote the book himself. the ZIP fills uploads successfully, and he starts uploading the next one. He isn’t afraid of the potential lawsuit. knowledge shouldn’t held out of reach like this. 

[i-will-not-be-caged]

Millennial Circe screenshots all the lewd messages she gets from men on online dating sites and posts them on her very popular Instagram along with their pictures and usernames. When people accuse her of attempting to destroy their reputations, she insists she’s just revealing them for the pigs they truly are.

[jukeboxemcsa]

Millennial Odysseus is starting to suspect there’s something wrong with his GPS…

[ancientson]

Millennial Achilles is losing his shit on another political Facebook post. He calls Hector a snowflake and tries to use logic and reason to destroy his argument. Paris says “kung pow penis” and Achilles threatens to have his lawyer contact him, but then stops responding, defeated. There’s no coming back from that.

[h-medicinalis]

Oh to be a medieval apothecary and have dried herbs in little jars all through my dimly-lit shop

[ddrakaina]

Cathubodua, Goddess of War, Victory and Clairvoyance

Worshipped: in continental Gaul. In Ireland She is remembered as Badb Catha.

Other names: none.

Meaning of Her name: War crow.

Elements: She is the goddess that can see the future of the warriors and determinate who lives, who dies, and who tells your story. For that reason I linked Her to the capacity to see foreward. She was known, in the Irish mythology, for change the exiting of a war for saving the life of the one that She preferred.

She is the crow that flies upon the battlefield and who will eat the flesh of the dead. So we can connected Her to the fear, the violence, but also the victory over an enemy.

Sacred animal: crows.

Sacred plant: uncertain.

Symbols: crows. In continental Gaul we don't have so much informations, but Her Irish counterpart was also pictured as a bird of prey. Tears and screams are also Her "symbols" - if we can pick that two as it.

Realm: Bitu and Dubnos.

In some representations of the Goddess, She is a bird of prey with a woman head. In the Irish mythology, She was a woman that cry and scream, giving bad omens to the ones that ears Her lament. In the Interpretario Romana She was called also Victory, so probably She has a side less obscure.

In the Cisalpine Gaul, resists the myth of a woman (normally a old one) that weaves and do magic for weaken the men, and that have the magical capacity to change Her aspect in a bird (generally a crow). That women was called "masche" (pronounced as "mask") and they have a connection with the Gaulish world.

Interpretatio Romana: Victory

Called for: protection during war, conquering and battles.

Offerings: I believe that some red beverage (that imitate the colour of the blood) may be good for Her - better if it is alcoholic drink. Giving food or meat for the crow in Her honour could be nice.

Other links: http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/cathubodua.php

https://earthandstarryheaven.com/2017/11/15/crow-goddesses/

[ddrakaina]

Toutatis, God of the Tribe, War and Gaulish People

Worshipped in: continental and prevalently in cisalpine Gaul.

Other names: Caturix (king of the battle), Albiorix (king of the World).

Meaning of His name: Father of the Tribe

Elements: He is the protector of the Gaulish earth (or of the world itself) and of the Gaulish tribe. He was the fury that a warrior felt when he goes in the battlefield for protect his/her family and values.

He was also invoked for protect the land (in an agricolture way) and the family in general. He is strongly connected with the justice, the sacrifice and the battle for what we felt right.

Someone believe that Toutatis is just an epithet, but in my experience He is more than a "name".

I connected Him also with blood and "life" in a general way. Maybe linked with health.

In His name there was done sacrifices (very often the victim was volunteer) and the kill was made for drowning. In the Gundestrup cauldron, He put some warriors in a barrel. For someone this is a representation of a sacrifice, for others this is the revival of the dead warriors, which received new birth thanks to Him.

Sacred animals: dogs, wolves, horses*

Sacred plant/tree: uncertain.

Symbols: barrel/cauldron, water (that's the "favourite" way to kill the people who died in His name). He was also represented with a baton and in the Roman interpretation, this item became a caduceus, symbol of medicine.

Realm: Bitu

There are few images about Him. There are rings with the write TOT (to the God Teotatis). He is represented with a barrel, with fruits and with a baton/caduceus.

In my dreams, I see Him as an abstract force. He has sometimes the aspect of a wolf. The places with Him are full of Blood, Water, Flesh and Bones/dog or wolf skull; but not in a creepy way. I know, it is difficult to say, but all this images doesn't are disturbing. Instead, they are quiet and majestic, like a dreamlike hereditary.

Interpretatio Romana: Mars

Called for: the protection of the fields, of the Touta (Tribe) and of the Family. Health (for ourselves or our loved ones), initiations, war, sacrifice, money and abondance.

Offerings: I believe that all this posts are my offering to Him. Study the Gaulish culture and religion. Let in a river some flowers or fruits. I think He can appreciate beer. All of this are "standard" offerings - find your best way to honour Him, and listen to His voice.

Other links: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Teutates

https://earthandstarryheaven.com/2018/06/14/teutates/

*horses were animals connected with many god/goddess linked with the battle for the simple fact that they used horses for war.

[ddrakaina]

Belisama, Goddess of the Fire, Art and Forge

Other names: Brigantia (the highest). In Ireland She is known as Brighid. She is the protector of the Briganti's tribe and of Mediolanum (actually Milan in Italy, still protected by the "Madonna" - Her Christianisation). In Italy, She gives Her name to the cities of Brianza and Brescia.

Meaning of Her name: the brighter.

Elements: strongly connected with the fire in every form - domestic, wild and creative. For that reason, we should see Her as a protector of the house, of the creativity, and of the forge. Linked also with well and healing waters, in the past hot springs was views as a manifesting of the warmth of the solar gods which can penetrate the earth and can heating the rivers, giving to them curative powers.

She is the fire who shape the materials, for that reason She is the protector of the forge (and of the warriors who used the weapons), of the artisans and of the bards (which can manipulated the words with the sacred inspiration).

Connected also with the life (maybe for Her creative side), She was celebrated at the beginning of February (Imbolc).

Sacred animals: snakes, swans, bees, farm animals.

Sacred plants/trees: birch (represent new life/birth), rowan (linked with the fire in the Celtic lore); snowdrops (the power of the fire of the earth which start to live again, turning out from the snow).

Symbols: waterfowls, gold/red colours, flowers, flames, snakes and livestock.

Realm: Bitu, Albios.

Represented as a woman with long hair, sometimes with a flame on her head; She is accompanied by snakes (symbols of the Earth and animal manifestation of the rivers) or swans (birds linked with the ability of going forward, in the Other side, thanks to the fact that they can swim, fly and stay on the earth). She is strongly connected with the birth and the rebirth, so probably She have a side of Herself linked with misteries of death.

She was married - in the Cisalpine region - with Belenus. She is a triple goddess.

Interpretatio Romana: Minerva; this underlines Her possibly war and strategic role.

Called for: health, medicaments, inspiration in art, protecting the tribe or the family, protecting the livestock, guardian of the forge, birth.

Offerings: I used to offer to Her incenses (a mix of dandelion and vervain for purification), flowers, bread (I made a honey and milk bread just for Her in the shape of a braid), light candles, singing and writing.

Other links: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/belisama-who-was-beautiful-powerful-and-popular-gaulish-goddess-007826

https://solitarypractitioner.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/belisama/

[uailogenos-deactivated20240429]

Been fighting legit, self-professed Fascists on Instagram ALL DAY. So if this bothers you go fuck yourself.

[uailogenos-deactivated20240429]

[faeriecoffeehouse]

While looking for podcasts to listen to about the craft,

I came across one called DruidCast produced by The Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids who are focused around eco-protection and Celtic practices.

Their episodes fascinated me, mixing pagan music, talks about facets of the order, and sometimes Arthurian story time. It was perfect for someone who just got into paganism!

DruidCast also introduced me more to Celtic and welsh mythology, and helped me find my connection with Arwan! Check them out and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and see if Druidry speaks to you!

[occultist-romantic]

Devotional Acts For Goddess Lilith

hey! so, as a devotee of the demoness, Lilith, i’ve decided to make this post and dedicate it to her. here are some stuff you can do for the sacred demoness.

1. stand up for yourself, know your rights.

2. be confident.

3. write/read poetry dedicated to night.

4. do research about the dark goddess.

5. make a playlist for Her, vibe to the songs that reminds you of Lilith.

6. chant Her enn, talk to Her, feel Her presence if she’s near.

7. light incense for Her.

8. meditate with the crystals she admires.

9. give Her some nice tea. hibiscus? hell yeah.

10. dress up in the colours she admires.

11. be aware of your femininity, try connecting with the divine feminine.

12. stand up for other women’s rights.

13. give charity in Her name.

14. self-care.

[playgirl777]

ᴀɴ ᴇᴍᴏᴊɪ sᴘᴇʟʟ ᴛᴏ ʜᴏɴᴏʀ ʟɪʟɪᴛʜ ♡

ʟɪᴋᴇ ᴏʀ ʀᴇʙʟᴏɢ ᴛᴏ ᴄʜᴀʀɢᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴄᴀsᴛ

✨🌚🍷🕷🥀✨🌑✨🥀🕷🍷🌚✨

[the-witches-tea]

My collection of PDFs!

Here is my full collection of PDFs I currently own and I’m still looking to expand this list. On this google drive you find a vary of tabs of subjects. 

Some tabs are empty as I am still looking for PDFs for them!

If you would like to submit a PDF please do so in my Submission link! Please read the guidelines and make sure the PDF isn’t in there already. 

Reader Beware! I have not read all of these books/pdfs (I don’t have enough time too) so I cannot guarantee the quality of each one. If you feel like one of the PDFs may be problematic for a number of reasons though, please send your concerns to my ask box. 

[peachs-kitchenwitchery]

Plants & Their Correspondences

At the wonderful suggestion of @practicewhat here is a list of all of my plant posts all in one!

Letter A

Letter B

Letter C

Letter D

Letter E

Letter F

Letter G

Letter H

Letter I

Letter J

Letter K

Letter L

Letter M

Letter N

Letter O

Letter P

Letter Q

Letter R

Letter S

Letter T 

Letter U 

Letter V 

Letter W 

Letter X - No plants under letter X

Letter Y 

Letter Z