Fabled Forest Market

Witchy shop run by queer hereditary witches // linktr.ee/fabledforestmarket

[fabledforestmarket]

Hello! This is a blog run by @greenacorn14 and @supernova1213 for magick, witchcraft, and our shop, Fabled Forest Market!

We post nearly daily on TikTok, and here's where you can find all of our other socials :)

Feel free to join our witchcraft discord server, ForestNova's Grove, as well if you want a kind community of witches. We are welcome to all ages and experience levels!

[moth-kissed-witch]

Thinking more on animism, realistically, I am an animist. But I hesitated to call myself one with seeing so many animists who treat energy/souls and the like of animals, plants, spirits, objects, etc the same way they treat humans. To me that just isn't accurate, and is even repressive to one's spiritual knowledge and capabilities. Maybe this is a common thing, maybe I've just been seeing a lot of this oddly specific sliver of animistic belief.

Cause I mean, yes, treat everything living and non-living with kindness and respect (unless you need to defend your peace from someone/something that threatens it), but attaching a human likeness isn't necessary. To me that's taking a step backwards in showing respect and forming connection because you're not only assigning human assumptions, unspoken rules/customs, expectations, etc onto something that isn't human, but you're expecting to recieve all those same human behaviors back. That's what I personalty don't like.

I think the biggest contributor to this is our ego as a species and society, this unconcious belief in many people that humans are "above" other beings. So to some animists treating something without human standards equates to treating them as lesser, which is just not true. I don't believe much of anyone/anything is "lesser" or "better" than anything else. Just different. And it's really beautiful and enlightening getting to learn how to commune/connect with another energy or spirit that adheres to a different convention. Yes it can be difficult, takes some studying, and requires practice/patience. But it is all so rewarding!

[fabledforestmarket]

Many people think witchcraft starts with spells, but historically it started with observation. Knowing when turtles nested, when certain flowers bloomed, or how streams changed after rain helped people understand the rhythms of the land. That knowledge became folklore, seasonal celebrations, and eventually magical practices. And it’s still very helpful to learn these things. Go outside today and observe something about where you live. Write it down, then go observe that same thing tomorrow or next week, and write down any changes. This is how you can begin to flow with the rhythms of where you are.

[fabledforestmarket]

One thing about witchcraft I don’t often see online is the space in between rituals. The time after a spell, or in the day-to-day mess. Witchcraft doesn’t always have to be aesthetic. You might only see the aesthetic parts online. You see the spellwork, the candle lighting, the perfect altars. Social Media is fake. You’ve been told not to compare yourself to the super skinny online models because it’s unrealistic, but remember not to compare yourself to the super aesthetic earthy witches either. Every practitioner has spilt salt and a hectic workspace sometimes. It means they're involved in their practice. I genuinely think that after the spellwork is over, when you’re cleaning up everything, is one of the most important times. You’re dedicated to your craft, you’re working, and this is more energy you are putting into your craft by cleaning. It’s consistency and dedication. Anyone can light a candle, but not everyone can be dedicated to their craft to keep coming back to it and take care of their workspaces time and time again.

[fabledforestmarket]

Animism is one of the oldest ways humans have understood the world. At its core, animism is the belief that the world is alive and everything has a soul. This does not necessarily mean that every tree, stone, river, or animal is a god. Rather, it means that humans are not the only beings with awareness or value. The world is not a collection of objects existing for human use. It is a community of beings, many of whom have their own lives, purposes, and relationships.

Animistic beliefs have appeared across the world in many cultures. Many Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas have traditions involving relationships with animal persons, land spirits, and ancestors who stay within the landscape. In Japan, Shinto recognises kami, spirits or presences associated with natural places and phenomena. In pre-Christian Europe, many cultures left offerings to springs, rivers, sacred groves, and local spirits connected to the land. Similar beliefs can be found in parts of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and elsewhere. While these traditions differ greatly from one another, many share the understanding that humans exist within a wider network of relationships instead of being set apart as higher beings. 

Something seen in most animistic worldviews is the existence of land spirits. These are spirits associated with particular places: forests, mountains, fields, coastlines, and other landscapes. Land spirits are often viewed as guardians, residents, or embodiments of a place. Rather than seeing a forest as a resource waiting to be harvested, an animistic perspective may see it as a community that deserves respect. Historically, people often acknowledged these spirits through offerings, prayers, or customs that showed gratitude for what was taken from the land.

House spirits are also in many different culturesl. Examples include the domovoi of Slavic folklore, the tomte or nisse of Scandinavian traditions, and tons of similar beings found throughout Europe and beyond. These spirits are often believed to watch over homes, families, and livestock. In folklore, maintaining a good relationship with them involved respect, cleanliness, and occasional offerings. Whether taken literally or symbolically, these traditions meant that a home was more than just a building. Rivers, springs, lakes, and other bodies of water have also been associated with spirits. Water provides life, sustains communities, and can be generous and dangerous simultaneously. For this reason, many cultures developed customs surrounding rivers and springs, treating them as reverence-deserving beings. Offerings were often given before crossing, fishing, or drawing water. In some traditions, specific rivers were believed to have distinct personalities, preferences, and powers.

Some animistic traditions also recognise spirits associated with human-made places. This idea can seem unusual to modern people, who will usually separate the natural and human worlds. However, many cultures have believed that buildings, bridges, shrines, or entire settlements possess spiritual presences. A place where people live, work, celebrate, and mourn accumulates stories and relationships over time. From an animistic perspective, this can create a spirit of place just as important as one found in a forest or river.

One of the biggest modern misconceptions about animism is the idea that spirits are simply tools to be used. Contemporary spiritual spaces sometimes present spirits as resources that can be summoned for favors, protection, information, or power. However, historically, relationships with spirits were reciprocal. People gave offerings, maintained customs, showed respect, and understood that relationships involve responsibilities. Another misconception is that animism requires a person to believe that every object is literally conscious in the same way a human is conscious. Many animistic traditions are far more nuanced than this. Different beings may have different forms of awareness, communication, and personhood. A river is not a human. A tree is not a human. But they may still be regarded as beings worthy of respect and relationship.

For modern practitioners, animism can be approached less as a list of beliefs and more as a way of relating to the world. It encourages observation, respect, gratitude, and attention. Instead of asking what a place can provide, it asks what kind of relationship can be built with that place over time.

Exercise:

Spend 20 minutes sitting quietly in a natural place. This could be a park, a forest, your backyard, or any outdoor location where you can remain undisturbed.

During this time:

Avoid listening to music or using your phone.

Pay attention to sounds, movements, smells, and changes in the environment.

Notice which animals appear and how they interact with the space.

Observe any feelings, thoughts, or impressions that arise.

Consider how the place exists when no humans are present.

Afterward, record your observations in a journal or your book of shadows. Focus on what you noticed rather than trying to force a spiritual experience. The purpose of the exercise is to practice attention and relationship-building, not to receive signs or messages.

[fabledforestmarket]

I feel like local magic is so very important because I feel like many people take directly from other countries’ practices in place of their local practises. Irish magic will include specific herbs, mention specific beasts, and reference specific landmarks. Many of which do not Exist in other places. Sure, you can get herbs imported, but those herbs you see listed on every witchcraft site are not the only plants that you can use. In fact, it is the Earth’s very energy and design to give you specific plants in specific areas of the world. I feel like energy flows with the Least tension when you use what you were given. A handful of fern leaves you watched grow seems so much more full of energy to me than dried oregano in a plastic bottle bought from a walmart. Sure, you can always supplement with a few extra herbs from the store, but it’s not something you should ever feel you are Required to do, because it’s just not the truth. You can always use something else. Even just weeds growing in the sidewalks. Relying so heavily on resources from other places is also what part of what causes issues like certain plants becoming difficult for indigenous practitioners to access easily. Using the plants you grow, you find, and that are sold at smaller homegrown markets helps reduce the overharvesting of certain plants.

[fabledforestmarket]

This is a really nice syrup to add to drinks. I Love it in lemonade, and it turns it pink!

Ingredients and supplies:

1/2 cup of blackberries fresh or frozen

1/2 cup of dried rose petals

1 cup of sugar

1/4 cup of water

Juice of half a lemon

Saucepan

Strainer/sieve

Instructions:

Put the water, rose petals, and blackberries into the saucepan at med-high heat. Simmer until the colour has changed to a deep red/purple. 2- Add the juice of half a lemon and stir 3- Strain out all of the rose petals and blackberries 4- Put back on the stove at med-high heat and add the sugar 5- Stir sugar into the liquid until it thickens slightly and bubbles, then remove and store

Here is a video if you would like visuals for it: https://youtube.com/shorts/g3uKO8REGhA?is=LPeFh_ccu1Bi1nEV

[fabledforestmarket]

I wish I could open up a worship space for people to worship their deities that don't have temples or don't have safe temples to go to, and people could put requests for an altar to their deity to be made if we didn't already have it. The whole building would just have dozens of different altars dedicated to different deities and people could come and worship and hear from other people in their culture and it'd just be a really nice third space for people. It could even have worship spaces for non-pagan deities like Jesus and Allah, so that queer people and other people who don't feel safe in church but still are part of a major religion have a safe space to worship. It would probably be run solely on donations and out of pocket, because I'd feel wrong selling stuff at a temple. Although I could always do guided tours later on or history of religion classes during some seasons to bring in a bit more money to keep it running. But yeah! If I ever have the means to do it I would enjoy starting that.

[fabledforestmarket]

I need modern witches to understand that Ireland is not the only culture with spirituality.

I see so many people talking about reconnecting with their European Pagan Roots and then immediately jump to Irish practises just because they’re white, even if their family wasn’t from Ireland. 

And they won’t even know anything about other cultures' practices.

In Galicia there are the meigas, the Santa Compaña, sacred springs, local deities, and hundreds of years of folklore that still exist. It’s not dead. 

Every culture had spiritual traditions before Christianity.

Ancient Europe wasn't divided into modern countries with clear borders. Their cultures and traditions all influenced each other.

But somehow modern witchcraft online acts like spirituality starts and ends with Ireland and a couple neighbouring countries. 

And the worst part is a lot of the people talking about “Celtic spirituality" haven't actually learned much Irish tradition either. They heard a few things on TikTok or Tumblr, telephone them a bunch of times, and now everyone treats it like it’s fact.

If you love Irish traditions, that’s amazing. Learn them.

But please stop acting like Ireland is the default religion for every white person, stop pretending it's the only Celtic culture, and stop ignoring the spiritual traditions of everyone else.

[fabledforestmarket]

Bees are such magical creatures. I don’t think we give them enough appreciation, especially in the witchcraft community.

They’re tied to so many things that are really intrinsic to the kinds of practices a lot of us care about.

Bees are connected to flowers, obviously, but also to fruit, to seeds, to the continuation of plants and the ecosystems around them. Without bees, so much of the living world just wouldn’t keep going the way it does.

But beyond that, they’re also deeply symbolic. They’re community creatures. A hive is an incredibly organised collective where every individual contributes to the well-being of the whole and communicates with one another.

They’re also tied to sweetness and transformation. Flowers become nectar, nectar becomes honey, and honey becomes something nourishing that can last for years. There’s a kind of quiet alchemy happening there all the time.

So when I think about bees, I think about creation, communication, community, and new life. All of these things are at the heart of craft and connection with nature.

Anyway, wonderful little creatures. I love them.

[fabledforestmarket]

If you cut an apple in half, drizzle it with honey, then sprinkle it with rose water, you will have the most delicate and refreshing little magical snack for promoting love. This is a go-to snack for me, and I love it So much. Wonderful flavours and also works very well as an offering to Lady Aphrodite.

[shopblackwater-blog]

originally from our Instagram @shopblackwater

[limitedwitch]

This is a great base spell, personally imma bump this up into a heavier hex, I would suggest other materials like thorns, nails, wasps, or moths.

Remember there’s a full blood moon coming up on the 7th! Being the perfect time to cast some high energy spells against trump, especially if many of us do it at the same time!

Happy hexing babes 😘

#witchesagainsttrump

[twilightmagick]

A Blood Moon (Lunar eclipse) is coming up on March 3rd, 2026, from approximately 6:04 am EST to 7:03 am EST.

A hex like this - or even other curses you may have in your repertoire - would be perfect during the chaos provided by a lunar eclipse.

Time to start planning something.

[fabledforestmarket]

I think people ignore subtle magic a lot. You can have Really subtle magic. You can have your craft be entirely discreet. This is not Christianity. This is not a religion or a practice where you have to proclaim it. You can do this privately. You can be safe. You are Allowed to be safe.

[twilightmagick]

I am very open about things. I post information that is open to others, as it was open to me. I share bits and pieces of my personal craft.

I also keep a lot of my specific craft closed to others. Not in a gate-keepy kind of way but because how I fully do things for my personal craft is not open to the discretion of others.

Not everything is meant for the eyes of everyone.

"You can do this privately. You can be safe. You are Allowed to be safe." - @fabledforestmarket

[vitterdotter]

no more divine feminine/masculine as repackaged gender roles, no more crystals to cure cancer, no more higher self instead of looking at yourself, no more starseeds, no more fear mongering around protection magic, no more calling toxicity "energy vampirism", no more applying new age terms to folk practices, no more anthropomorphizing spirits, no more

[fabledforestmarket]

I think people ignore subtle magic a lot. You can have Really subtle magic. You can have your craft be entirely discreet. This is not Christianity. This is not a religion or a practice where you have to proclaim it. You can do this privately. You can be safe. You are Allowed to be safe.

[fabledforestmarket]

We had our first in-person market today! Before today, it was all online. It was a bit slow because it was Very cold, but it was at the very least, nice practise for future markets. Everyone who Did come buy bought from the booth. I got to talk to a lovely person that I did some spellwork for, and then ended up throwing in an extra spell for them because they mentioned liking things that helped with being calm and peaceful, and so I had a tranquilo spell I could give them that they happily took. As someone with deep roots in my craft due to my Galician family, I absolutely Love getting to share my work with people, and tonight was amazing.

[fabledforestmarket]

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