Gaer Ferrinson

[vvitchella]

I have been very anxious and worried and upset for obvious reasons, so I have been collecting resources that people have been posting into a master post, as well as adding my own resources. This post is LONG so it's under a cut, but it includes:

Hotlines

Places to Donate and/or Volunteer

Food + Medical Resources (incl. HRT)

Resources to Stay Positive

Hotlines

These are also good places to donate or volunteer!

General Suicide and Mental Health

U.S. suicide hotline: call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can also reach them at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).

Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741. Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text from anywhere in the USA to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.

For mental health issues after a disaster - contact the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990.

For veterans experiencing a crisis - contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (then press 1).

For people experiencing domestic violence - contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233).

LGBT Support

U.S. trans lifeline: [phone] (when you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. full anonymity and confidentiality)

LGBT National Help Center: [phone]

The LGBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): [phone]

Trevor Project: Call [phone], text START to 678-678, or chat online.

Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – provides 24/7 confidential support and referrals for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders, including panic attacks and anxiety.

List of Substance Abuse Support Groups: https://www.usa.gov/substance-abuse Did any of the above hotlines not help you? Please see this list for more.

Donate/Volunteer

Human Rights

Border Kindness: https://borderkindness.org/donate/ ACLU: https://action.aclu.org/give/now?ms_aff=NAT&initms_aff=NAT&ms=web_hero_redesign_hp&initms=web_hero_redesign_hp&ms_chan=web&initms_chan=web

Abortion Funds (different funds for different states): https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/

Transgender Law: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/

Gaza Soup Kitchen: https://gazasoupkitchen.org/

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/forms/general

American Association of People with Disabilities: https://www.aapd.com/

Autistic Self Advocacy Network: https://autisticadvocacy.org/

Nature

Nature Conservancy: https://www.nature.org/en-us/

Xerces Society for Inverabrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/

Cornell Labs: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/

National Audubon Society: https://www.audubon.org/

Buy Duck Stamps (even if you don't hunt): https://www.fws.gov/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-stamp

Food & Medical Resources

Free Fruit Trees with Falling Fruit Map: https://fallingfruit.org/

Community Fridges with Free Food: https://freedge.org/locations/

Mini Pantry Movement: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/

Help for Medical Bills: https://www.usa.gov/help-with-medical-bills

DIY HRT: https://hrtcafe.net/

Fighting Negativity

Books

Human Kind by Rutger Bregman https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/humankind-a-hopeful-history-9781408898956

Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/hope-in-the-dark-untold-histories-wild-possibilities-9781608465767

Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/emergent-strategy-shaping-change-changing-worlds-9781849352604

Not the End of the World : How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet by Hannah Ritchie https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/not-the-end-of-the-world-how-we-can-be-the-first-generation-to-build-a-sustainable-planet-9780316536752

Factfulness by Hans Rosling https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/factfulness-ten-reasons-we-re-wrong-about-the-world-and-why-things-are-better-than-you-think-9781473637467

News

Ground News (Balanced news, but it's paid): https://ground.news/

Yes! Magazine: https://www.yesmagazine.org/

Fix the News Newsletter: https://fixthenews.com/about/

Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

[gaerferrinson]

#goodmorning (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpft9KkOobc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[oddlittlemiss]

Sun Phases

The Sun is just as powerful and magical as the Moon. Although the moon takes 28 days to complete one full cycle, the sun completes its cycle within a day. Making it perfect to perform specific rituals/spells if the moon isn't at the phase you want.

Of course, Sun Magic carries its own energy as does the Moon. Some rituals/spells might do better during the time of the moon.

Dawn

This phase of the sun is connected to fresh starts, beginnings, or change. This is a good time for focusing on new jobs, new love or relationships, new path, or a new way of seeing things. Dawn is also great for rejuvenation such as renewal of hope and trust, recovery of good health, and restoring physical energy. Use this time to also consecrate your items.

Morning

The energy from the morning sun expands, making it very strong and active. Projects revolving around building, growth, or expansion works exceedingly well during this phase. Use this time to build on the positive aspects in your life, and resolve situations where courage is needed. You can also increase the warmth and harmony to your home, family, and relationships. Need to work on your heart issues (romance, sex, relationships)? Now is the time to handle those problems.

Noon

The sun is at full power as it peaks the sky at high noon. Matters of the heart, dealing with finances, justice, and protection are great to focus on during this phase. This is an excellent time to ask for extra strength and energy to help get through the rest of the day. Health magic does well during this phase too.

Afternoon

Descending from the sky, the sun energies become more receptive, less brash, and much more discerning. Set time aside to handle projects that need clarity, professionalism (anything requiring a strategic approach), business matters, communications, and all interactions with other people. Rituals focusing on exploration of ideas, adventures, and travel are also good to do during this phase.

Sunset

Slowly disappearing from sight, the energy of the sun is diminishing. Use this time to tie up loose ends, getting rid of bad habits, and eradicating personal aggravations such as; stress, confusion, and poor health. This phase is perfect to cleanse things such as tools, crystals/stones, a ritual space, or even yourself. Sunset can help uncover deceptions so, divination work is good to do during this time.

[wishbonewitch]

common outdoor items & their uses

a guide to common outdoor items and their magickal uses.

acorns- luck, protection, wisdom, power

walnuts- healing, protection, self care

pinecones- fertility, masculinity, growth, nature

pine needles- cleansing, healing, strength, banishment

pecans- employment, protection, success, abundance, prosperity

grass- growth, learning, healing, new beginning, grief, recovery

maple leaves- feminine, travel, change, decisions, healing

oak leaves- truth, justice, knowledge, steadfastness, protection, guidance

birch leaves- protection, cleansing, fertility, purification

dandelions- calling spirits, divination, healing

dandelion seeds- divination, wishes, manifestation, dreams, luck

dandelion leaves- defeating negativity, steadfastness, growth, purification

2 leaf clovers- love, luck, courage, cleansing

3 leaf clovers- protection, luck, fidelity, divination

4 leaf clovers- spirit work, luck, psychic ability, attraction

5+ leaf clovers- wealth, luck, attracting money, sanity

wild clover flowers- animal magick, blessings, breaking curses, luck, love

apple seeds- love, secrets, knowledge, gateways, divination, prosperity

tree bark- protection, binding, banishment, cleansing, purification

rocks- many rocks have crystals hidden inside, the most common is quartz types. if unsure, rockcs can represent strength, stability, protection and banishing. if you suspect its a crystal, look it up and discover the correspondences that matter to you!

will add more as i can, feel free to add your own!!

[gaerferrinson]

#goodmorning #fullmoon #snowmoon (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRxVqVuw1G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gaerferrinson]

#goodmorning #rainbow (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoAFA4BO-Bp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gaerferrinson]

#goodmorning #wolfmoon #fullmoon (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnHOXhZO4Sl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gaerferrinson]

#goodmorning #happynewyear #2023 (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm38shXOBci/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iridescent-witch-life]

Apothecaryofsacredrituals

[gaerferrinson]

Blessed Solstice, y’all. ✨💚☀️🔥 #yule #wintersolstice (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmcEPmQObgK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[teamlynda-deactivated20240930]

honestly i was obsessed with LC for this (before my time as @teamlynda)

[gaerferrinson]

Happy Fall, y’all…. 🍂🍁🍃🌙 (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4h9xTvs0t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gaerferrinson]

I am in love this this hackberry. 🍁🍂🍃😍 (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1WMC_OSPN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[creature-wizard]

Ways To Be A Garbage Witch

Look everyone, in These Trying Times we can't always afford things so we gotta make do with what we got. So here's some hot tips to help you become a garbage witch:

Save and use apple seeds, orange seeds, peach pits, cherry pits, etc. to use in your spells.

Make a spirit board/pendulum board out of an empty cardboard box.

Make drawstring pouches out of old clothes.

Use bag strings for binding magic or use them in small drawstring bags.

Shoelaces and drawstrings from old pajamas or sweatpants are fine for knot magic or turning into drawstrings for pouches.

Save glass jars for spell jars.

Study carrion animals, animals that eat garbage, fungus, and the process of decomposition in general. Learn about the importance of biodiversity, and the hazards of oversterilization.

But also study proper sanitation methods, and be aware of biohazards. Don't go living in a house fulla mold or fish through people's garbage for... uhhh... ummm... taglocks. Don't store chicken bones so they'll rot.

If you have a compost bin, write anything you want to "decompose" out of your life on a banana peel. Put the banana peel in the bin.

Learn how to repair broken stuff. (But also learn what you really shouldn't repair for yourself - EG, microwaves - lest you meet with a horrible fate.)

Make charms/talismans by cutting out pictures of things that correspond with your intent and decoupaging them onto wood, chipboard, or layered cardboard.

Make paper mache diety art/statues out of newspaper.

Learn more about crafting with scraps, packaging materials, old magazines, etc. (There's many videos on YouTube!)

[spacewonder19]

Seven Sisters in Cosmic Dust © ngc1535

[rawhoneybliss]

Talk to me telepathically. I can hear you.

[gaerferrinson]

Happy Monday, y’all. 🍁🍂🍃☀️✨ (at Erath County, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clypm8ZOsQU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=