[crowtarot-blog]

(sorry I haven’t been active lately!!)

My wonderful girlfriend @stormwitchhaven crocheted this pouch for my Paulina deck! Since I’m a pretty discreet witch, I like the idea of taking this out into public with me, rather than the box clearly marked ‘tarot.’

And it’s just a nice reminder that my partner is as talented as she is beautiful 🙌

[1000drawings]

A Spirit by Leslie Evans

[orriculum]

Infused Water Magic

perhaps it’s a bit too warm for coffee potions, or hot chocolate magic, or even tea spells, but you still want to work a little magic into your day. infused waters! here’s just a couple of suggestions with fruit and even herbs, and their correspondences.

for all recipes, chop, cube, or slice all fresh ingredients. let them sit in a bottle of cool water for a few hours. the longer it waits, the more flavor infuses. afterwards, you can eat the fruit or infuse it again!

Honeydew Melon and Raspberry   🍈 🍇

for fertility, love, beauty, protection, abundance, and lunar magic

Strawberry, Lime, and Cucumber  🍓 🍊  🍠

for love, chastity, fertility, healing, fortune, peace and protection.

Raspberry, Rose Petal, and Vanilla  🍇  🌹  🍃

for love, protection, divination, healing, psychic abilities. happiness, and lust.

Citrus and Cucumber 🍊  🍠

for purification, protection, beauty, divination, purification, and wealth.

Rosemary and Grapefruit 🍃 🍈

for exorcism, healing, love, lust, protection, purification, spirituality and energy

Watermelon and Mint  🍉  🍃

for purification, new beginnings, exorcism, healing, protection, and wealth.

Strawberry, Lemon, and Basil  🍓 🍊  🍃

for courage, exorcism, protection, friendship, purification and love.

Orange and Blueberry  🍊  🍇

for protection, beauty, divination, fortune, love, purification, and wealth

[natural-magics]

Charm for Inner Strength

Empower an acorn with the following chant and carry it on your person during difficult times.

“Little seed with cap so fine, Grant me your strength and make it mine. Make me as sturdy as your tree. As I will it, so it shall be.”

[starawakening]

“Corvids are welcome here”

[plsdeletethismyco-blog]

L the Void Crow thinks this is cool!

[bijoubratt]

a spell for the ambitious witch✨⭐️

Mirror, mirror on the wall

I’ll always rise after I fall

And whether I walk,

Run or crawl,

I’ll set my goals

and achieve them all.

{you are unstoppable, don’t let anything make you think different}

[targuzzler-deactivated20180224]

there are certain mutuals that are too good for me and im continually shocked they still follow me still so thank you all

[broomsandbrews]

Hi my beautiful witches! :) The Super Blue Blood Moon is tonight which made me want to do a little kitchen magick! I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!  

INGREDIENTS:

2 ¼ cups warm water (DON’T put boiling/hot water)

2 tablespoons sugar

Any herbs that you think would go well in a loaf of bread (In my case, I chose rubbed sage, rosemary, oregano, and basil)

Any type of shredded/grated cheese (or you can grate it yourself! This is optional.)

1 tablespoon instant or active dry yeast

¾ tablespoon salt

¾ tablespoon garlic powder

1 egg (optional)

Butter (optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil or avocado oil

5 ½ – 6 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour (see note)

Notes: Humidity, temperature, altitude and a multitude of other factors can impact how much flour you need in your yeast doughs, I always judge when to quit adding flour by the texture and look and feel of the dough rather than how much flour I’ve added compared to the recipe. Remember, yeast LOVES moisture, so if your dough is too dry or you add too much flour, it may have trouble rising. Also, this was made the old fashion way, with a wooden spoon, my hands, and a large bowl.

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, combine the water, sugar, and yeast. If using active dry yeast, let the mixture bubble and foam before proceeding (this can take some time). If using instant yeast, proceed with the recipe (no need to feed the yeast, or let the yeast activate)

Add the salt, oil, garlic powder, herbs and 3 cups of flour and start mixing. Add in 2 ½ to 3 more cups of flour gradually until the dough forms a soft ball that doesn’t leave a lot of dough residue on your fingers. Knead for as long as you want (I did it for about 20 minutes), or until the dough is smooth and no longer sticks to the bowl or your hands. If the dough starts to cling to the sides of the bowl, add a little bit of flour at a time until a sturdy but soft ball of dough forms.

Transfer the dough to another large bowl, lightly grease it, and cover with a towel or greased plastic wrap. If you are using plastic, make sure to grease it as well so it doesn’t stick to it. (I found that using cheap shower caps work best because of the elastic and it doesn’t stick as much.) Let the dough rise for about an hour or so or (the speed will depend on the texture and moisture of your dough, and the warmth of your kitchen, as well as many other factors) until it has doubled in size.

Turn the dough onto a lightly greased surface and divide in half if you’d like. You can make any shape you want at this point, baguette, normal rectangle shaped loaves or even braid it. Press out any air bubbles or seams with the heel of your hand, and pinch the edge to seal. Arrange seam side down on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper (I use separate wax paper for each loaf).

Cover with greased plastic wrap or a kitchen towel, and again, let the loaves rise until noticeably puffy. It should take about an hour or so, or monitor it until it has doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and make sure an oven rack is in the center position. With a very sharp knife, make several gashes at an angle on the top of each loaf to make it all pretty.

OPTIONAL: Beat an egg and gently (with a brush or paper towel) paint the surface of your loaf with it, this will give it a beautiful golden color as it bakes. You can also sprinkle it with cheese, and other herbs if you’d like as well.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and baked through. (Times may vary) Remove from the oven and slather with melted butter (optional, but delicious).

Repeat with the second loaf of bread.

ENJOY!!!!! The herbs in the bread are filled with magickal properties that can attract/help with: Love, protection, purification, wealth, success, vitality, strength, and mental & physical longevity. I hope everyone is having a fantastic Wednesday and that all my beautiful witches are enjoying the supermoon night and use this event to cleanse your crystals, your house, and most of all, yourself. Use it to reflect, meditate and start anew.

[zooophagous]

Opalized ammonite carved to resemble a skull! This is the biggest ammonite in my fossil collection. I have kind of an obsession with the rainbow ones.

[starcrystal-healing]

Study tips for herbalists

A lot of people ask me about how to start learning about herbs and which courses are good, so I decided to put this together for you guys!

Resources

Herbmentor.com

Here are a few useful herbs that are good to start out with

Check out my recommended books

Paul Bergner has excellent information and courses available here

The East West School of Planetary Herbology is a great place to take courses

The Lunar Apothecary is a great for leaning about herb magic and lunar herbology

This website will help you to find local plants (USA only)

Bear Medicine Herbals

Herbcraft.org

Herbal Remedies Advice

Tips

Check out local plant societies to see what activities they have planned. Some of them offer free plant walks that will help you to get to know your local plants

Start experimenting with your (safe) local weeds first. For many of you, this means sorrel, dandelion, plantain, violet leaf, and ground ivy.

Get your warnings and safety information from reputable books and herbalists, not social media (tumblr). There are many rumors on this site about what is and isn’t poisonous, please don’t believe everything you read!

Keep a few materia medica books on hand to check for contraindications and safety instead. My go-to books for checking whether an herb is okay with me are located in the recommended books post above

Pick 1 herb a month to really focus on. Keep in mind that you can do a lot with a few herbs, some of them have dozens of uses

Learn about your herbs by tasting and using them, not just reading! Personal experience is more important than book knowledge (except when it comes to safety)

Equipment

JARS (check the thrift store for cheap finds)

Alcohol - I usually use 80 proof vodka for tinctures but you can also use brandy depending on what you’re making

Oils- I like grapeseed oil and coconut oil

Funnels

Cheese cloth for straining herbs

Kitchen scale

French press (easy way to make loose leaf tea)

Idea of what to start making with herbs

Bruise/injury salves

Bug sprays

Calming tinctures/teas

Digestive tinctures/teas

Pain tinctures

Fomentations

Poultices

I probably forgot a lot of stuff so Ill be adding more in the future!

Read this on my website

[herecomesthewitch]

Laurel’s Easy Sabbat Planning Guide

For all of the witches who struggle with Sabbats sneaking up on them, here is a guide to help whip up an easy celebration so you never have to miss out on Sabbats again!

A Sabbat is a seasonal festival mostly celebrated by Pagans and Witches. Sabbats are like any other holiday, except these are normally celebrations of the changing of the seasons, or the “turning of the wheel.” Each person will celebrate each Sabbat differently, as each season is completely personal to you.

⛤ The First Step

The first step I recommend to planning a Sabbat celebration is to figure out exactly what the Sabbat is to you. Figure out how you feel about the sabbat and what you naturally associate each one with. This can take some time to work through, especially if you are new to sabbats or if you tend to avoid nature at all costs.

⛤ What to ask yourself:

- What does this Sabbat mean to you? - What is the Earth doing right now? What does it look like outside your window? - What is in season (this includes foods, herbs, flowers and decor)? - How do you feel this time of year? How does this particular Sabbat make you feel? Is this normal? - What sort of things make you feel “witchy” or connected to this Sabbat? - Why is this day special to you?

⛤ Things to Do:

- Perform a ritual. Rituals can be as elaborate or as simple as you want them to be. Sometimes all you have to work with is a tealight candle and a week old pack of cookies.

- Cook. Some of us feel connected to the world around us when there is food involved. After all, it’s not a party unless there is food. Try out a new recipe with in-season foods, or make your favorite comfort food dish.

- Go outside. The easiest way to celebrate the changing of the seasons is to go outside and experience them. Even if it’s a short walk (because not many people want to go for long strolls in the dead of winter), take a moment to step outside and experience nature and observe what it’s currently doing. If you are able, plan a day trip to somewhere special or new to explore.

- Decorate. Nothing gets me in the holiday (or Sabbat) spirit like decorating. As a child decorating for Christmas was the best because that was the only time we put up decorations. Now, as an adult, I use whatever I have handy to decorate for every Sabbat I can to make me feel more festive.

- Offerings. If you work with spirits of deities, you may wish to put together some sort of offering for them when you celebrate. This can be food, special rocks or flowers from outside, or something you’ve made yourself.

- Spells. Sabbats are prime times to do spells for me. The spells I cast are reflections of the coming season and what I want from them.

- Crafts. There are a ton of different little projects for Sabbats floating around on the internet. Get creative and make something! If you are on a budget, make something with what you have, or modify a craft to include what you have. I like to make something new each year for the Sabbats (it’s an easy way to get “decorations” too!)

- Divination. Nothing says celebration like a good old fashion look into the future. Choose any form of divination that you’d like and do a reading for yourself. 

- Journaling. Sometimes the easiest way to celebrate and connect is to get into your own head. Let the Earth inspire you. Stare out a window (or sit outside if you can) and just watch what happens around you. Let it inspire you to create. Journal about your own feelings, write a freestyle poem or sketch and paint what you see.

⛤ Creating a Ritual

Not all rituals have to be long and elaborate. Some of my favorite rituals are just sitting around in sweatpants with a hot cup of cocoa and my journal, reflecting on the season and my life. Ask yourself these questions to help piece together how a ritual would be best done for you.

- What am I celebrating? How can I celebrate this? - Who am I worshiping? - How much space do I have? - How much time do I have? - Why am I celebrating this Sabbat? - What do I/can I buy for my celebrations?

The important thing for Sabbats isn’t how grand your ritual is, it’s all about gaining something from it, whether that be a nice warm fuzzy feeling or a great insight into your life. 

⛤ Reflection and Meditation

After each Sabbat day, I find it helpful if I reflect upon what I did that day and how my celebration went. This is when I do most of my journaling, but you don’t have to write anything. You can simply sit and rest and meditate on the day if you wish. Use this time to unwind.

- What did I do today? How do I feel about it? - What ideas do I have for next year? - What did this year’s Sabbat teach me? - What was my favorite part of today’s celebration? - What was my least favorite?

Happy Celebrating! ~L <):)

[coyoteteeth111]

love spell to do with your s/o 💕

my boyfriend and i are going to do this spell together during the super blue blood moon 🖤 might be a fun spell to do during valentine’s day 👀

what you need:

✖️small (empty) bottle

✖️rose quartz (NOT going into bottle)

✖️candles (white, pink and red)

✖️moon water (waxing gibbous for attraction, full for love

✖️pink salt (purity and cleansing)

✖️cinnamon (love and/or lust)

✖️sage (any type; for protection)

✖️lemon peel (love and friendship)

✖️maraschino cherry (sexual desire)

✖️dill (communication)

(i will also be adding a dried rose petal from the first bouquet of roses my bf ever got for me)

💓 shower and meditate together first to cleanse/ground

💓 light candles and place rose quartz in center

💓 while taking turns adding ingredients to bottle say this chant:

“our love is present in every encounter. may we always communicate our problems, protect each other, be best friends, and have lots of great sex. let this bottle purify our love.”

💓 seal bottle with wax from candles

this is my first spell bottle!! i hope you guys enjoy!! if you try it out let me know how it goes!! and obviously feel free to add/subtract/replace any of the ingredients to make it your own!! (this is NOT a binding spell. this is to help my bf and i in areas where our relationship is kind of lacking)

[freckledfortuneteller]

Definitely doing this with my fiancé

[crowtarot-blog]

@stormwitchhaven

[vulture-kitty]

A bit of good news today! A couple weeks ago I ordered the Tarot Of Bones from @thegreenwolf ‘s Etsy shop!! I’m SO excited to have this in my hands!! And she SIGNED THE BOOKLET!!!

Stay tuned for more pictures!!

[its-clove]

A spread for helping you learn to love yourself <3

1. What are some great qualities about myself? What should I learn to love?

2. What encourages me to love myself? What do I love about myself and what helps me love myself?

3. What is keeping me from fully accepting and loving myself?

4. How I can overcome/ accept this/ advice.

5. Words of encouragement from the Universe.

Feel free to use this spread for non- commercial uses, I would love to know how helpful it was!

If you would like to commission me for a tarot reading, please stay tuned for my paid readings post! ^^ <3

[prairiewitchy]

Some seeds I set up to fridge-stratify tonight: I’ll change their water once a day for two weeks to mimic snowmelt and wash away their growth-inhibitive chemicals. I’m trying out several different methods of stratification this winter to see what has the best germination and the sturdiest seedlings come spring

Pro-tip: don’t use water-soluble ink on labels for jars full of water like this idiot. It smears. 

[tysmiha-witchnotes-info]

White Wine

Magical Associations of White Wine (General)

Air

Endings

Energy

Friendship

Happiness

Joy

Love

Purification

Relationships

Success

Associated Seasons

Summer

Magical Associations of Chardonnay

Balance

Emotions

Happiness

Mental ability

Peace

Polarity

Purification

Safety

Success

Water

Magical Associations of Muscat

Air

Cleansing

Fertility

Healing

Love

Lust

Purity

Relationships

Magical Associations of Pinot Grigio

Air

Beginnings

Creativity

Divination

Endings

Happiness

Longevity

Reality

Rebirth

Magical Associations of Riesling

Attraction

Cleansing

Energy

Fire

Friendship

Growth

Love

Movement

Preparation

Rebirth

Water

Magical Associations of Sauvignon Blanc

Air

Art

Companionship

Earth

Friendship

Happiness

Healing

Joy

Love

Peace

Spirit work

[earthlyphases-deactivated202002]

The Witch Bone’s Spell for the Burdened Heart

This spell is for empaths or anyone suffering from depression or just an intense overload of emotion. Rose quartz work excellent with attracting emotion. So by casting our emotions onto the rose quartz, we are asking it to absorb the excess emotion.

What you need:

A rose quartz

A candle

Light the candle and hold the rose quartz in front of you, envision your excess emotion swelling up and let it flow through your fingertips into the rose quartz.

While doing this, chant:

Seize thy sadness

Despair depart

Erase thy pain

From thy heart.

Continue till you have removed it completely. You will feel much better once it’s completed. You can do this spell daily or as much as you need. The rose quartz will need cleansing at least every full moon.

-Fríða💙