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A witchy wildling wanderer. Some days I am more wolf than woman, and I am still learning how to apologize for my wild.

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Wand Wood Correspondences

Alder: Fire and Water, passion and calm, manifesting and banishing.

Elm: Stability, strength, longevity, female empowerment.

Oak: Healing, protection, feeling of being at ease, being the best version of yourself.

Ash: Healing, both physical and magical. Luck for newborns.

Beech: Wishes, communication with deity, luck, fortune.

Cedar: Grounding, building new starts/places, protecting places, ancestors.

Elder: Good and bad luck depending on how you use it, fey energy, banishing.

Hazel: Wisdom, learning, power in knowledge, Inspiration.

Fir: Clarity, truth, divination, home.

Maple: Change, magic, learning, decision making, progression.

Sandalwood: Healing, purification, banishing of negative spirit and energy.

Willow: Divination, female energy, learning, beauty, creative arts.

Yew: Long life, rebirth, ancestor connection, cycle of life and death, protection from bad health (physical and spiritual).

Pine: Cleansing, air element, fresh beginnings, comfort in isolation.

Rowan: magical power, mysticism, removing negative magic, protection against curses and evil.

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Canadian/North American Wand Woods

Because I’m that dork

Some different wood for wands since Canada and America/North America have more variety than the U.K. and Ireland (per J.K. Rowling…and fact?). Purely for fun as I attempt to figure out Keira’s second wand (because I have to be different and like to make things more difficult for myself =p) - clearly not an extensive list since there are hundreds to thousands of tree varieties, but a good handful. (I have a feeling the Rainbow Poplar is going to be quite popular 😉)

If anyone likes this and wants me to attempt to do one for a particular type of wood I can do my best! I’ve never done anything like this before but did my best and I hope I did a good job. There are some cool and unique woods that are not native to Europe and North America I may tackle some time too.

Blue Spruce: 

In spite of the unique silvery blue to green colour of this wood, and its strength and resiliency for a softwood, able to withstand freezing temperatures, frost damage, strong winds despite its shallow roots, and droughts despite its need for abundant moisture better than other spruces, it is not commonly used, much like the Rainbow Poplar. Perhaps, like other spruces, many find it difficult to work with this wood since it requires a certain deftness; some have even admitted to being unsure how to work with Blue Spruce wood. First Nations have used Blue Spruce for medicinal and ceremonial purposes, twigs given as gifts for good fortune - therefore, this type of wand is more commonly passed down as a gift rather than bought, typically done in families, similarly to how the colour makeup of this wood is passed down genetically; this may mean this wand chooses those who have strong ties to their families. Also like other spruces, the Blue Spruce does not do well in nervous, cautious hands but will bond to its chosen partner, typically a bold spell-caster with a good sense of humour, be intensely loyal, and capable of producing dramatic effects. However, while other spruce variations may be hardier, the Blue Spruce is more flexible and adaptable. (If anyone is interested, pretty positive I’m choosing this as Keira’s second wand passed down to her, possibly her mom’s wand - a post about Keira and Jacob’s wands to come)

Rainbow Poplar: 

(You should seriously look up this wood, it’s beautiful)

“Rainbow” is the term used to describe the colorful streaking that sometimes appears in yellow poplar wood caused by the mineral composition of the soil, colours ranging from black to purple, green, gold, brown, and blue. Despite its unique colouring, most view this wood as undesirable and inconsistent, leaving this wand for those who are daring and willing to accept its abnormalities (and at an affordable price). Rainbow Poplar wood is very soft but stable. It has frustrated some users who found it resistant at first but those who are willing to be patient and work with the wand instead of trying to force it find it a loyal partner, why it is not one for overbearing and dominating personalities. Has proven to struggle with curses and other dark magic but do particularly well in Transfigurations.

Silver Fir: 

Those who are fans of the festive Winter holidays will be fans of this wand whose wood lets off an aroma that reminds most of Christmas. Silver Fir wood has been frequently used for medicinal purposes, possibly why this wand tends to favor healers and excels in such spells. First Nations have also used this wood to build canoes or grinded down to make baby powder, the resin used to plug holes in canoes, besides its medicinal use proving this to be a flexible, adaptable wood. It is a strong, lightweight, and light coloured wand making it durable yet easy to weild. Silver Fir, like most Fir wands, are resilient and long lasting, favoring those who are focused, but caring and compassionate.

Silver Maple: 

Although softer and more brittle than the Sugar Maple, as well as less sugary sweet, Silver Maple is higher prized because of it’s grey-silver colouring. Because of it’s naturally brittle nature that leaves it susceptible to breakage, it is often combined with Red Maple to create a Hybrid, Freeman Maple, which creates a stronger wood with the beautiful mix of silver and red. (Most Silver Maple wands are hybrids with Red Maple, or Freeman Maple wands; rare to come across a purely Silver Maple wand). Silver Maple wands quickly attach themselves to those with a love of magical creatures, the wood often providing dwelling and food for all types of creatures. While the wood of a Silver Maple may naturally be weaker than others, that does not mean the witch or wizard this wand chooses is the same, favoring those who are protective and have a desire to grow their skills. 

Sugar Maple:

One of the largest Maples in Canada, it produces the distinct leaf on the nation’s flag. The First Nations developed a process of extracting the highly surgared sap and creating delicious syrup and sugar as well as using the wood to produce a variety of tools and utilize the bark for medicinal purposes, showing the versatility of this wood. Many refer to this wood as ‘rock-hard’ because of its strong, durable, tough nature, which can make it a good wand for duelling and Defense Against The Dark Arts. Much like other Maple wands, Sugar Maple wands are by nature travellers and explorers, perferring ambition in their witch or wizard. It is admired for its pale, creamy white with a hint of red colouring. However, despite it’s tough reputation, it has a sweeter side, again proving to be quite versatile and stable. It can prove difficult to work with at first, but once the witch or wizard has proven themselves to be able to handle this wand it performs beautifully and remains loyal.

Western Red Cedar: 

Much like a Cedar wand one would find at Ollivanders, those who possess it have strength of character and unyielding loyalty who are a dangerous foe if crossed, never backing down from a challenge. The Western Red Cedar has an ability to absorb and discharge moisture to maintain equilibrium may cause some to believe it’s adaptable; however, Western Red Cedar is superior in its resistance to warping, therefore making it less adaptable, and chooses a wizard who is strongly set in their convictions and not easily swayed, as well making this a truly loyal wand. Western Red Cedar is naturally resistant, durable, and a highly stable wood, even when combined with most cores, and lightweight making it long-lasting and easy to weild. This wood also holds a strong value to the First Nations who use the word for canoes, totem poles, houses, mats, helmets, armor, etc. which can also symbolize those with this wand as able to be depended upon. A perfect wand for a witch or wizard with a warrior’s spirit. (Possibly my Jacob’s second wand - post about his and Keira’s wands to come)

White Oak: 

White Oak is strong, beautiful, and easy to work with. Despite its name, the colour is a light greyish-brown with an olive cast. While White Oak is not as famous as its Red Oak counterpart, White Oak is more resistance to damage and decay. This wood has been commonly used to manufacture weapons for its durability, resiliency, and low chance of splintering (like the cheaper Red Oak), seemingly appropriate for a wand that is adept for duelling. Therefore, White Oak wands choose a partner who is strong, resilient, and adaptable, always ready to face any challenge; however, it can be temperamental, especially depending on the core, and more closed off than Red Oak, requiring time for a witch or wizard to connect with his hardy wand (hence the need for a resilient, strong, and determined partner), but when with a worthy partner it produces smooth and elegant spell casting.

White Spruce: 

While the UK produces it own variety of spruces, the White Spruce is considered exoctic in the UK and is a highly desirable wood, perhaps because of its ashy grey-silvery colour. Similar to spruces found in the UK, the White Spruce requires particular deftness to work with. The White Spruce contains a very complex root system that allows it to find water in most conditions and survive in most climates, faring well in even extreme cold temperatures - a witch or wizard possessing this type of wand is adaptable and resilient. While this wood has been prized for its appearance, underneath it can contain a foul darkness which may mean those who possess such a wand may not be what they seem or that there is more occurring beneath the surface. First Nations have used this wood to create snowshoes, bows, pots and trays, and heated it up to make glue for arrowheads, showing the versatility of this wood’s skills, however it can be temperamental.

Yellow Birch:

Another wood that is prized for its unique colouring, the Yellow Birch is named for its distinct yellow bark. Nicknamed “the shimmering queen of the north” this wand tends to choose those who are more refined, perfectionists, and hold a regal air about them, or at least like to be perceived as such.  It is an easy wood to work with but is perishable, possibly more so than other Birch varieties, therefore one must take proper care of it. If not properly cared for it can crumble in the user’s hands or stop performing for them and choose another wielder. However, Yellow Birch is still a hard, strong wood, meaning a wand made of this wood is able to create some powerful spells, shown to excel in Charms. This wood is typically used for ornate furniture, moldings, paneling, etc. enjoying being shown off and admired which may relate to the wielder.

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☄️Astrology starter pack - Master post🔱

This post contains useful information about astrology. It can be used for both beginners and more advanced people who wants to look over the basics. This is Astrology 101. It’ll help you get started out with astrology, and will provide you with basic knowledge, tips, pictures, help, and useful links.

If you’re wondering about anything, feel free to ask me, and I’ll answer!

Tip! If you’re wondering about anything, ask an astroblog. I’ll link my favourites down below. Don’t ask them to read your whole birthchart or to explain everything (unless they say they can) but ask them specific questions. And remember to shower them in the love and gratitude they deserve.

Why should you look into astrology?

Astrology can help you through anything in life. It can answer all your questions. It can help guide you. Exactly at the time you were born, all the planets and stars where lined up. And they all sent universal energy to you. Astrology and your birthchart is the blueprints you were born with. Your chart is the pavement, and the ground you stand on. The machine you were built into. It is the potential and the possibilities you have. What you chose to do with it is up to you. Which flowers you plant in the ground is your choice. How you’ll upgrade your machine is up to you.

How to start:

If you’re interested in astrology. First, you need to find out your chart. And for that, you need your birth date, place, and time. If you don’t have the time, you won’t have the possibility to look as deep into it as you might want to, but it’s better than nothing!

Here are some places you can calculate your birth chart. The first one is the most accurate.

The recommended one.

This is another one that works.

What does my chart mean?

Now that you have your chart. Make sure you have your chart drawing, a list of which Signs and degrees your Planets are in, a list of which Houses your Planets and Signs are, and a list of your aspects.

This is a link to where you can put in your birth info, and then click on the symbols in it for an explaination! It is very newbeginner-friendly!

Here is Marilyn Monroe’s chart which I made at astro.com:

Picture 1:

Picture 2:

In picture nr. 1 is her: Natal chart drawing, planets in the signs, degrees (exmample Sun 10 degrees Gemini. The degree is between the Planet and the Sign), the aspects, and the houses. But I reccommend looking for your houses in picture 2 instead with the tables. It’s easier to understand.

In order to recreate picture nr. 2 with all the tabels and details, click on:

This is what the symbols mean:

Connections and similarities:

Aries - Mars - 1st house

Taurus - Venus - 2nd house

Gemini - Mercury - 3rd house

Cancer - Moon - 4th house

Leo - Sun - 5th house

Virgo - Mercury - 6th house

Libra - Venus - 7th house

Scorpio - Pluto - 8th house

Sagittarius - Jupiter - 9th house

Capricorn - Saturn - 10th house

Aquarius - Uranus - 11th house

Pisces - Neptune - 12th house

Planets and Signs:

Planets represents what. Signs are why and who.

This link explains Planets in the Signs, and Planets in the Houses.

Sun is the ego, the pride, the glory.

Moon is the emotions, the feelings, the intuitive.

Mercury the intellect, the communication, and research.

Venus is love, art, beauty, sharing, relationships.

Mars is physical power, strength, aggression, passion, fire.

Jupiter enlarges everything it’s in contact with. Travel, knowledge, library, books, wisdom.

Saturn minimizes everything it’s in contact with. Suppression and control. Authoritive, and leading.

Uranus is rebellion, originality, uniqueness, the genuis, bizarre.

Neptune is the subconsciousness, 6th sense, imagination, fantasy, and dreams.

Pluto is transformation. Being reborn, rising from the ashes. Magnetism. Being obsessive.

Aspects:

The aspects is how the planets interact with each other within you, and how they affect each other. Like a bunch of marbles or dominos. One starts moving, and then all the others starts too!

Click here for a helpful link you can use to understand the aspects.

Houses:

Houses represents where.

Here’s an explaination.

1st house AKA Ascendant is you, self expression.

2nd house is possessions and marriage.

3rd house is connections and communication.

4th house AKA IC is roots, home, and family.

5th house is creativity, beauty, art, and drama.

6th house is the body, health, healing, education, work.

7th house is what you provide and give to others. What you share. And relationships.

8th house is sex, death, money, secrets, and mystery.

9th house is higher education, wisdom, knowledge, exploring, philosophy, travel.

10th house AKA Midheaven is career, social status, image.

11th house is hopes, wishes, friends, and community.

12th house is the realm between our world and the other. The doorway. What is hidden. Psychic abilities.

Links to check out:

http://astromatrix.org/

https://cafeastrology.com/

http://www.astro.com/index.htm

http://members.wizzards.net/~magyan/aspects.htm

https://www.sunsigns.org/

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/astrology-posts/

What to do next:

If you’ve done all this now, I recommend looking into your minor aspects too.

Find out if there’s anything unusual about your chart. Any stelliums or interceptions. Stelliums are when there are 3-4 or more Planets in a House or Sign. Interceptions are when a Sign is enclosed within a house. When it jumps over that Sign at the list of Signs in the Houses.

Now that you know the basics, you can go ahead and continue to explore the astro-world! Find out more about your chart, look at other peoples’ charts, try synastry, vedic, vertex, draconic, persona charts, etc. Now that you have a solid footing, the rest is a lot easier. Let the inner curiousity for knowledge lead you into new areas of deeper and more interesting astrology!

Amazing and talented astro-blogs to follow:

@wizkhalibra @ayyries @astrolocherry @astrocelestial @astrollusion @ayat-the-aquarius @venusianvirgo @cutestrology @lilmajorshawty @leoasf @astrognossienne @shycancer @airmom @frozen-lunar @lulucute @sagpluto @eighthousesun @twelvehousemoon @ninthhousemoon @libraloving @coldbloodcapricorn @mars5th @sunin4th @astrologyputa @astrologymarina @yikes-cancer @aquariusqueen @aquarian-madness @typicalaquariusposts @glossoiogy @venusbased @curvestrology @capvenus @glassy-star @venusian5 @astrolofae @voguestrology @fauxastrology @deepstrology @venusians @jupiterswhore @zodiacale @zodiacharem @astro-hotline @tauro-la-sol @solilunar @astroloshy @astrawrlogy @aesthetics-astro @astrodickology

I wish I could add more, but I could only add 50! Check them out! These are some of the blogs I follow + some of my mutuals. They all post creative and helpful content, and they all are talented and astonishing people. They are all angels so give them a follow and some love!

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Great post!! And thanks for the tag☺️❤️

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Bless this post ❤

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when welcome to night vale said: “Sleep heavily and know that I am here with you. The past is gone, and cannot harm you anymore. And while the future is fast coming for you, it always flinches first, and settles in as the gentle present. This now, this us, we can cope with that. We can do this together you and I.”

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Read this guys

https://benebellwen.com/2019/01/24/shadow-work-bell-chimes-in-37-applying-it-right-now-to-a-z-new-age-practices/

Seriously. Don’t support Doreen Virtue. And if you already have any of her decks or certificates? I fully agree with Benebell when she said y'all should sue her ass.

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Doreen Virtue is uh…….really something.

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Always research the people you want to look up to.

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Wow... great work by the Author here for laying out Doreen's bullshit.

I third the "sue her ass" sentiment.

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What exactly is horsing?

Horsing is a type of possession used by practitioners, pagans, witches, and other religions. It’s consensual possession, in a manner of speaking. It’s allowing your body to become a vessel, usually temporarily, for another being. Usually it’s a god or deity but pretty much any spirit can possess a human, especially if the human lets them.

Now some readers are probably super excited by this brand-new information. But wait a second, please.

First off, possession without invitation first is INCREDIBLY rare. There’s a inherent danger in horsing that the being riding you is just going to take off with your body and not give it back. They can fight you. They can destroy you so you can’t fight back. And is a possession is deeply rooted, sometimes the only way to end the possession is death. No, I’m fucking serious as shit right now. I’m not being over-dramatic. This is personal fucking experience. You. Can. Die. Because you have no control over your body. That spirit can just force your ass out into traffic just to have a giggle over how your body bounces over the roof of a car.

Terrified yet?

When you decide to horse, you should always absolutely have faith in that being. You should always make sure that being knows to get the fuck out when you tell them to. And you should always have a competent practitioner with you that can expel the being from you if necessary.

Possession is scary. I’ve been possessed and horsed. While possessed I wandered around a cemetery in absolute tears for no reason (we were at a birthday party) and with the knowledge that the spirit possessing me wanted to throw me off the ridge into the bay below. A friend came and collected me, pulling me out of the cemetery. I was immediately better and took my lesson from it - never drop my bloody shields. I’ve been horsed plenty of times, usually by spirits that are both deities and not. During those times it was part of a huge ritual and the beings were respectful and left when asked to.

Other than that, setting yourself up for it is as easy as getting into a trance, inviting them in with the understanding that they will leave when you want them to. I mean, there’s a lot that goes on for it but the practice itself it easy enough. 

Consent is incredibly HUGE when talking about horsing and possession. Because if you don’t want it then it’s NOT okay. I almost never hear someone talk about consent when handling spirits, deities, or other beings. And that’s terrifying to think about when talking about horsing or possession. Don’t give up your body without a fight. It’s yours.

I recommend checking out the following links:

How to Avoid Getting Possessed

Possession, horsing, allowing yourself to be possessed, and consent

A Starter’s Resource for Demons and Spirits

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☄️Astrology starter pack - Master post🔱

This post contains useful information about astrology. It can be used for both beginners and more advanced people who wants to look over the basics. This is Astrology 101. It’ll help you get started out with astrology, and will provide you with basic knowledge, tips, pictures, help, and useful links.

If you’re wondering about anything, feel free to ask me, and I’ll answer!

Tip! If you’re wondering about anything, ask an astroblog. I’ll link my favourites down below. Don’t ask them to read your whole birthchart or to explain everything (unless they say they can) but ask them specific questions. And remember to shower them in the love and gratitude they deserve.

Why should you look into astrology?

Astrology can help you through anything in life. It can answer all your questions. It can help guide you. Exactly at the time you were born, all the planets and stars where lined up. And they all sent universal energy to you. Astrology and your birthchart is the blueprints you were born with. Your chart is the pavement, and the ground you stand on. The machine you were built into. It is the potential and the possibilities you have. What you chose to do with it is up to you. Which flowers you plant in the ground is your choice. How you’ll upgrade your machine is up to you.

How to start:

If you’re interested in astrology. First, you need to find out your chart. And for that, you need your birth date, place, and time. If you don’t have the time, you won’t have the possibility to look as deep into it as you might want to, but it’s better than nothing!

Here are some places you can calculate your birth chart. The first one is the most accurate.

The recommended one.

This is another one that works.

What does my chart mean?

Now that you have your chart. Make sure you have your chart drawing, a list of which Signs and degrees your Planets are in, a list of which Houses your Planets and Signs are, and a list of your aspects.

This is a link to where you can put in your birth info, and then click on the symbols in it for an explaination! It is very newbeginner-friendly!

Here is Marilyn Monroe’s chart which I made at astro.com:

Picture 1:

Picture 2:

In picture nr. 1 is her: Natal chart drawing, planets in the signs, degrees (exmample Sun 10 degrees Gemini. The degree is between the Planet and the Sign), the aspects, and the houses. But I reccommend looking for your houses in picture 2 instead with the tables. It’s easier to understand.

In order to recreate picture nr. 2 with all the tabels and details, click on:

This is what the symbols mean:

Connections and similarities:

Aries - Mars - 1st house

Taurus - Venus - 2nd house

Gemini - Mercury - 3rd house

Cancer - Moon - 4th house

Leo - Sun - 5th house

Virgo - Mercury - 6th house

Libra - Venus - 7th house

Scorpio - Pluto - 8th house

Sagittarius - Jupiter - 9th house

Capricorn - Saturn - 10th house

Aquarius - Uranus - 11th house

Pisces - Neptune - 12th house

Planets and Signs:

Planets represents what. Signs are why and who.

This link explains Planets in the Signs, and Planets in the Houses.

Sun is the ego, the pride, the glory.

Moon is the emotions, the feelings, the intuitive.

Mercury the intellect, the communication, and research.

Venus is love, art, beauty, sharing, relationships.

Mars is physical power, strength, aggression, passion, fire.

Jupiter enlarges everything it’s in contact with. Travel, knowledge, library, books, wisdom.

Saturn minimizes everything it’s in contact with. Suppression and control. Authoritive, and leading.

Uranus is rebellion, originality, uniqueness, the genuis, bizarre.

Neptune is the subconsciousness, 6th sense, imagination, fantasy, and dreams.

Pluto is transformation. Being reborn, rising from the ashes. Magnetism. Being obsessive.

Aspects:

The aspects is how the planets interact with each other within you, and how they affect each other. Like a bunch of marbles or dominos. One starts moving, and then all the others starts too!

Click here for a helpful link you can use to understand the aspects.

Houses:

Houses represents where.

Here’s an explaination.

1st house AKA Ascendant is you, self expression.

2nd house is possessions and marriage.

3rd house is connections and communication.

4th house AKA IC is roots, home, and family.

5th house is creativity, beauty, art, and drama.

6th house is the body, health, healing, education, work.

7th house is what you provide and give to others. What you share. And relationships.

8th house is sex, death, money, secrets, and mystery.

9th house is higher education, wisdom, knowledge, exploring, philosophy, travel.

10th house AKA Midheaven is career, social status, image.

11th house is hopes, wishes, friends, and community.

12th house is the realm between our world and the other. The doorway. What is hidden. Psychic abilities.

Links to check out:

http://astromatrix.org/

https://cafeastrology.com/

http://www.astro.com/index.htm

http://members.wizzards.net/~magyan/aspects.htm

https://www.sunsigns.org/

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/astrology-posts/

What to do next:

If you’ve done all this now, I recommend looking into your minor aspects too.

Find out if there’s anything unusual about your chart. Any stelliums or interceptions. Stelliums are when there are 3-4 or more Planets in a House or Sign. Interceptions are when a Sign is enclosed within a house. When it jumps over that Sign at the list of Signs in the Houses.

Now that you know the basics, you can go ahead and continue to explore the astro-world! Find out more about your chart, look at other peoples’ charts, try synastry, vedic, vertex, draconic, persona charts, etc. Now that you have a solid footing, the rest is a lot easier. Let the inner curiousity for knowledge lead you into new areas of deeper and more interesting astrology!

Amazing and talented astro-blogs to follow:

@wizkhalibra @ayyries @astrolocherry @astrocelestial @astrollusion @ayat-the-aquarius @venusianvirgo @cutestrology @lilmajorshawty @leoasf @astrognossienne @shycancer @airmom @frozen-lunar @lulucute @sagpluto @eighthousesun @twelvehousemoon @ninthhousemoon @libraloving @coldbloodcapricorn @mars5th @sunin4th @astrologyputa @astrologymarina @yikes-cancer @aquariusqueen @aquarian-madness @typicalaquariusposts @glossoiogy @venusbased @curvestrology @capvenus @glassy-star @venusian5 @astrolofae @voguestrology @fauxastrology @deepstrology @venusians @jupiterswhore @zodiacale @zodiacharem @astro-hotline @tauro-la-sol @solilunar @astroloshy @astrawrlogy @aesthetics-astro @astrodickology

I wish I could add more, but I could only add 50! Check them out! These are some of the blogs I follow + some of my mutuals. They all post creative and helpful content, and they all are talented and astonishing people. They are all angels so give them a follow and some love!

[leoasf]

Great post!! And thanks for the tag☺️❤️

[witch-bitc]

Bless this post ❤

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Bless you, you magnificent creature ❤

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Pagan Otherworlds Tarot

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Love this deck!

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Reblog if you’re part of the LGBTQ+ witch squad

🍄🎃🌙🌿🌊🔮

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I'm drooling...

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Brushing up on my RWS deck and my little helpers are enjoying a nap!

[nature-is-punk]

Super Casual Mini Spells

Need to fall back in love with your craft? If I’ve learned anything, it’s the little moments that count. Learning to make small, everyday things magical is an art all witches can benefit from. Not to mention, being on tumblr often surrounds users with elaborate, expensive altars which, while totally fine, aren’t always realistic.

 Making everyday activites a part of your craft is incredibly helpful for:

   - getting back into witchcraft after a long break or hiatus

   - beginners who don’t feel ready for a formal spell

   - witches with mental disabilities who don’t have the energy for a formal spell  but still want to continue their practive

    - anyone!!! literally anyone!! everyone !!!!!

Here’s some ideas I had! Feel free to add yours on too :)

  much love, @nature-is-punk

Casual Kitchen Spells

-Stir your coffee/tea to the right on days you want a boost of extrovertedness, bravery, and confidence.

-Stir your coffee/tea to the left on days you want to focus on yourself. I like to do this before I paint or take a test!

-Envision your goals and wants each day as you make breakfast. Even if it’s just you pouring cereal and picturing an A on that test, it’s a small bit of mindfullness that can make a big difference.

-Mumble or just think of a sentence or two to serve as a little spell, repeating it three times. Then take three bites/sips to cast it! Bonus points if the food you’re eating coordinates with the spell - i.e,  eggs for new growth

-Eating oatmeal? Draw sigils with your spoon!

-My mom always said it was good luck to kiss the tea bag before you brew it…Not sure about this one, but might as well!

Casual Bedroom + Bathroom Spells

-Coordinate the colors you wear with your want for the day! Personally, my favorite way to do this is with underwear and socks, since I don’t exactly fancy wearn head to toe orange on days I want to be a bit more positive.

-Leave a few second pause before your feet first touch the ground in the morning, let yourself just have a little moment to dedicate your renewed energy before taking your first steps.

Make sigils with your:

Moisturizer

Foundation

Lip Balm

Sunscreen

-Each time you run the brush through your hair, repeat a little spell for personal growth and health! Clean your brush frequently so there is no old hair and ‘old energy’ adulterating the spell.

-Envision anything negative or toxic in your life being scraped off your skin each time you wash your hands.

-Shower magic is the absolute BEST! Enchant all your soaps so each wash gives you a little boost!

Casual Workplace Spells

-Draw sigils with your eraser on your assignments, portfolio, resume, etc.,

-Consistently churning out sub-par work? Try washing your pens off in the bathroom sink, imagining the water cleansing any sluggish energy. If anyone asks, you were eating something sticky and it got on your pens.

-When going up or down stairs, stick to the right side to attract new friends and maintain confidence.

Stick to the left side to focus on your own path and self.

Casual Misc. Spells

-If walking down the street a distance, come up with a little spell chant. Each step, say a word or piece of the spell.

-Enchanting your shoes - basic, but a must have. I have each of my shoes echanted for the places I generally wear them to–my heels are specialized for beauty and confidence, while my everyday sneakers for resilience and positivity.

- Find a spider in the house? Get a cup, and as you take it outside, explain to it that you could have easily killed it because it was in your home, but you benevolently let him go! Ask a question–the spider will answer within 7 days! Be on the lookout for signs.

             - This only works with spiders you find in your house! Not outside.

Always be on the lookout for tiny signs. Finding the magic in little things is important.

[sushidynasty]

For those of you with anxiety

here’s a website that translates the time into hexidecimal colours,

here is a website where you can create your own galaxies

here is a website where you can play flow

here you can interact with organisms in different environments to see how to music changes

here you can play silk which is an interactive generative art designing website.

Here is a website where you can travel along a 3D line into the infinite unkown

here is a website where you can listen to rain with or without music

There is now a part two!

[corkeecoderyt]

I’ve actually seen all of these before!! Thank you op!!

[elisamaza]

y’all

a mutual of mine

suddenly has posts on their blog

with links to “find women to have sex with”

my mutual is NOT POSTING THESE

tumblr just got even worse

[elisamaza]

on that note PLEASE let me know if i’m suddenly posting random pictures of women with a link underneath the photo. don’t click the link, just FYI.

[elisamaza]

i do suggest reblogging this in case someone sees this happening to someone else they follow

[thegirlwiththemooglehat]

yeah, same thing happened to a comic creator i follow during the protest

bot brute-forced their password and posted pictures of women with links underneath

keep an eye out and let the person know

[crystalwitch-in-the-tardis]

Whaaaa!? Seriously?!

[sandflake]

I dearly wish that people would view their bodies as they view flowers…

Veins everywhere?

gorgeous~

Skin patches? Birthmarks?

hella rad~

Scars? Stretch marks?

beautiful~

Freckles? Moles? Acne scars?

heckie yeah~

Large? Curvy?

lovely~

Small? Thin?

charming~

Missing a few pieces?

handsome as ever~

Feel like you just look weird?

you’re fantastic looking~

[mymindcontinuestobecomeabstract]

THIS is the best post ever. 

[herokind-archive]

THIS.

[sugarssaur]

I’ll reblog this everytime I see it.

[heatherwitch]

Yule Resource Masterpost

A collection of categorized links for your Yule needs! What is Yule? [X] Yule is celebrated on slightly different days depending on who you ask, but the broad spectrum is: December 20th to January 1st.

 The basics:

Elements, foods, crystals and more! / Yule correspondences

Celebrating Yule

Yule: A very merry sabbat

Yule - ‘tis the season

Yule practices

50 Yuleisms

Yule Crafts:

Yule potpourri recipe

Witch balls / more witch balls

A twelve-herb sachet for Yule

Mini herb wreaths

Yule log

Yule craft ideas

Pine protection balm

Dried orange slices

Yule Recipes:

Herbal shortbread

Bread dipping oil

Chocolate yule log

Yuletide muesli

Yule tea

Yule Punch

Non-alcoholic mulled wine

Winter sabbat wine

Yule Spells:

Merry Yule jar spell / Let it snow! jar spell

Yule bath spell

Blessed Yule - For a positive holiday season

Spell for a happy family gathering

Happiness sachet for winter

Holiday home blessings

Bringing in the season

Yule Tarot Spreads:

Yule spread (3 card)

Tarot spread for Yule (3 card)

Winter solstice spread (3 card)

Yule reflection + advice spread (5 card)

A Yuletime tarot spread (6 card)

Other:

Music ideas / Yule playlist / Winter witch playlist

Altar/celebration ideas / Yule altar guide

Yule plants / Mistletoe Lore

Yule oils/incense / Yule incense

Emoji spell for a merry Yule

Spell ideas for the holidays

[townmagic-deactivated20190615]

“Yule!”

—

what is yule?

a holiday that celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the sun, yule is known as the longest day of the year or rebirth of the sun!

symbols of yule

•  a Yule log

• evergreen wreathes

• mistletoe hung in doorways

• poinsettias

spellworking of yule

• peace

• harmony,

• increased happiness.

incense of yule

• pine

• bayberry

• cinnamon

• cedar

herbs of yule

• blessed thistle

• evergreen

• holly

• mistletoe

• laurel

• pine

stones of yule

• rubies

• bloodstones

• garners

• emeralds

• diamonds

colors of yule

• red

• green

• gold

• white

• silver

how to celebrate yule

• give back to your community, or contribute to a charity of your choice!

• set up a yule altar (useful for doing a yule ritual)

• tell stories! this is great for little kids, and the story could be about yule or not, and fictional or not fictional

• have a solstice feast! this time of year is synonymous with feasting, and sharing a meal with family/ friends would be a great idea.

• write down your gratitudes for the year. whatever you’re grateful for, you could write down. you could hang these on your Yule tree or burn them in a solstice fire.

• make a Yule wreathe and hang it on your front door to remind you life springs eternal.

• go caroling. you could sing melodies for fun, or with your family. there’s all kinds of traditional versions with rewritten lyrics to make you happy.

•  bake gingerbread. gingerbread is a big part of christmas, so this would be great if you were a closeted witch. you could incorporate ginger and cinnamon to make a yule appropriate treat!

• burn the Yule log. Yule logs are a traditional part of this season, a piece of wood that will burn throughout the festive period. a piece of charred wood is usually saved.

i hope the above information was helpful, even if this post is a little bit late. nevertheless, merry Yule everyone!

- Kayla Marie ✨