Honor The Moon

(Wife, green witch, mother, boss, submissive, crafty)

[honorthemoon]

Something majestic about a black cat

(Yes I know I have a wire mess in the back)

[honorthemoon]

Appreciate the change in season it's upon us

[summerlandspirits]

The Magical Properties of 🌻Sunflowers 🌻 Sunflowers originated in South and Central America, spreading around the world in the 1500s with the Spanish conquistadors as they migrated to Europe. Not only were they traditionally used to make yellow and orange fabric dye by Indigenous American people and colonists, but medicinally they are believed to have antimalarial properties and some believe the seeds help prevent the spread of smallpox. Sunflowers, as the name suggests are associated with the sun and solar deities such as Apollo. In folk magic they are said to bring luck and planting them around your home will bring good fortune. They’re also viewed as symbols of honesty, loyalty, and fertility. If you want the truth about a situation, sleep with a sunflower under your pillow. Some magic traditions suggest that slipping their seeds into someone’s food or drink will cause them to be loyal to you. Taking a ritual bath with sunflower petals and/or eating their seeds is supposed to aide in conception. In 17th century Europe people would create an ointment with sunflower and other flower petals to help them see faerie folk. 🧚‍♀️ Of course, these are only a few ways they can be utilized in magic. 🌻What do you use sunflowers for?🌻

[witchesversuspatriarchy]

Starting our weekend plans early.

[eagle-of-zeus]

I look at nature and I see the Gods, I feel the wind and the warm sun and I feel the Gods, I hear the birds sing and the soft ocean waves and I hear the Gods, I smell the rain and the wildflowers and I smell the Gods, I taste the sweet fruit and vegetables that we harvest from the Earth and I taste the Gods through the life giving food They’ve provided us with. The Gods are everywhere. ❤ Hail the mighty Theoi.

[crazycatsiren]

[layfmacun]

[honorthemoon]

If the moon could speak, oh the stories it would tell.

[giggle]

this is the offical ‘i care’ symbol this is how it works: basically you reblog this and your followers know that you care and that they can message you about anything anon or not and you will reply back or at least look at there message. if you care about your followers please reblog

[autumncozy]

By jessolm

[honorthemoon]

I crave this i live in an area where its extreem cold one day then extreem hot the next so i dont get spring or fall. And i crave this. I miss this. My soul needs this

[theskepticalwitch]

Witchtok spreads a lot of bullshit.

A lot of bullshit.

Like, so much.

My lovely Witchlings, when you are educating yourselves on your path, please don't use Witchtok as your primary source. That's not to say all of Witchtok is unreliable, there are some amazing creators on there that know their stuff! And know it well! But a lot of them spread misinformation and pseudoscience. (Remember that whole thing with Manifestation Numbers from notorious anti-semitic cult leader Grigory Grabovoy? That was completely pseudoscience and bigoted all in one!)

Witchtok kinda reminds me of an adolescent Witchblr. It needs time to grow and weed out the bad faith creators. I feel like it needs to be held to a higher standard as well since most of the users on TikTok are teens and young adults.

Always cross-reference when someone is giving you information (not an opinion). This is something everyone should do, no matter the platform.

(I'm also working on actually joining TikTok in order to help spread some skeptical witchcraft thoughts, so that'll be interesting.)

[therestlesswitch]

It’s so interesting to watch witchtok have basically the same issues as witchblr circa 2016ish

[growing-yet-into-magic]

Actually I wanna make the point that I have seen heard and witnessed witchtok talking shit about tumblr, witches on tumblr, and witchblr in particular, all while clearly having learned absolutely nothing from the issues and events they clearly remember. When people got exiled off of here, I think they just migrated over there to have the same issues in perpetuity.

My theory is that problematic people who made their way over to a new platform started up similar issues as to the ones we used to have, alongside kids who were too new to recognize red flags from adult witches. I don’t even think they’ll have the option to kick people out in the same way we mostly have since the algorithm functions so haphazardly there. So. Uh. They might be in this for the long haul.

Anyway I deleted my tiktok.

[crowsonglodge]

I am going to add that this rampant misinformation, especially on cultures, traditions, labels, etc was in strong existance in the 80s when I started learning it, in the physical, real life communities I was/am part of, on AOL message boards in the 90s, on MySpace and LiveJournal, Fb, YouTube, podcasts, just absolutely everywhere. I review a lot of metaphysical and witchy books for publishers and this traditional misinformation is STILL in them. I am NOT saying to go lightly with witchtokkers, but we need to take a hard look at the whole community in all its manifestations and do what work we can.

[honorthemoon]

[nox-ex-undis]

I dont think people actually understand what the "shadow" in shadow work actually is. It comes from the psychological definition of your shadow which is essentially all your repressed qualities. For example, if you were punished for expressing your anger, then that anger would potentially become a part of your shadow because it becomes suppressed and ignored. Your shadow can also include elements of trauma you've endured which is why it can be very physically and emotionally tiring to do shadow work.

Your shadow isnt going to overtake you like some demon and youre not going to "go crazy" if you frequently work with your shadow.

Shadow work at its core is therapy. It is identifying and re-unifying with the parts of yourself that you may have repressed. Equally, it is working through your trauma so that you may be more at peace, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

[witchhavencommunity-deactivated]

20 Tips to being a Safe Witch

Altar Safety

When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.

When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable 

Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!

Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.

Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode. 

Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way. 

When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water. 

Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.

Essential Oil Safety

Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.

Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.

Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.

DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.

Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.

Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous

Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.

Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.

Kitchen Magic Safety

Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots. 

Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee. 

Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.

As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.

Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves. 

Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam. 

Don’t leave food products unattended. 

Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters. 

Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf

Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after. 

Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness. 

When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove. 

Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)

If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.

Herbal Safety

Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.

Crystal Safety

Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters

Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb. 

Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.

VIV Sassmaster, WHC Blog Manager, WHC Moderator @thestudiouswitch

Sources

http://candles.org/fire-safety-candles/

http://www.pixiespocket.com/2016/03/lets-talk-about-candle-safety.html

https://naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.20

https://www.thespruce.com/dangers-of-essential-oils-555089

http://www.thelavendercat.com/images/PDF-TheLavenderCat_temp_use.pdf

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/do-essential-oils-pose-a-risk-to-pets

http://www.usingeossafely.com/is-it-safe-to-use-essential-oils-with-dogs/

https://www.thespruce.com/top-kitchen-safety-tips-481834

http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/cooking/kitchen-safety/basic-rules-of-kitchen-safety/

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html

http://www.amfed.org/editor/BEAC/Articles/2011/AdultArticlesAdv/16.Minerals%20Safe%20to%20Handle-Some%20Require%20Caution.doc

http://arccitius.tumblr.com/post/149575827181/crystal-safety

[redmoonbow]

The only classes I take 🖤❤

[hausofrainbows-deactivated20181]

Tarot in Spells

this is a list of magical associations for every tarot card, they can be added into spells to amplify your intentions and strengthen your manifestations

Wands are connected with the Fire element and is centered around movement, direction, energy, passion

Swords deal with thinking, communication, perception, and issues dealing with truth, connected to the air element

Cups are connected with water, and the full spectrum of emotions. every emotion imaginable is covered in the cup’s suit.

Pentacles are connected with Earth and are symbolic of manifestation, rewards,  material wealth and material abundance.

The Fool creates new beginnings and can be paired with other cards. ex: the fool + the lovers for new romance, the fool + pentacles for new opportunities, etc.

The Magician increases your power and capability on all levels, willpower, emotional security, balance within yourself, etc.

The High Priestess increases your psychic abilities, mediumship abilities, and intuition

The Empress will help you with creativity and creative endeavors

The Emperor establishes order, structure, and command

The Hierophant can be used in a lot of ways, my favorites are 1. Pairing it with the fool to attract a new mentor, 2. Using it to summon a spirit guide or ascended master

The Lovers help invoke and attract love, partnership, mutual relationships, and passion

The Chariot is amazing for success, and triumph. I always use this in success spells for exams, tests, and projects. The Chariot will help the best possible outcome for a situation to arise

Strength will help you master your emotions

The Hermit is good for rituals and meditations based going within and gaining a better understanding of your own self, and life purpose.

The Wheel of Fortune can be used for luck, change, and getting a desired situation moving

Justice is great for truth, legal matters, and justice 

The Hanged Man buys you time for a situation you aren’t ready to face, delays events

The Death card works well for ending situations, closing doors, gaining closure, and new beginnings

Temperance will restore balance and serenity to any situation

The Tower is best used for hexing and cursing, brings misfortune, unhappiness and chaos

The Star card is good for when you are casting spells focused on gaining something, The Star card is centered around healing, openness, and hope

The Moon helps develops intuitive abilities and can be used to send bad dreams

The Sun is used in spells for summoning happiness, success, and health

Judgement will help clear confusion and help you with understanding your life mission similar to the Hermit in that aspect

The World invokes wholeness and completion

Page of Wands: works with communication, messages, action, and passion

Page of Cups: boosts creativity, taps into your spiritual nature to bring out new creativity

Page of Swords: amplifies ingenuity and creativity, helps deliver messages from one person to another, can be used to attract someone’s attention to yourself

Page of Pentacles: good for grounding and centering spell work

Knight of Wands: speeds up any workings involving passion, love, and creativity

Knight of Cups: speeds up workings dealing with emotions, psychic development, inner strength

Knight of Swords: speeds up workings involving communication, balance, and thinking

Knight of Pentacles: speeds up workings dealing with manifesting abundance, material wealth, prosperity, and creativity

King of Wands: associated with leadership, command, can help you gain authority

King of Cups: associated with personal feelings, can help you resolve personal conflicts and inner turmoil

King of Swords: aids in strengthening your communication and speaking skills

King of Pentacles: invokes luxury, great card for business success

Queen of Wands: establishes a sense of self security and sufficiency

Queen of Cups: develops your psychic abilities, also helps with understanding/controlling your emotions

Queen of Swords: helps you develop stronger focus

Queen of Pentacles: abundance, creativity, fertility

Aces: used for new beginnings based on the energy represented in that suit

Two of Wands: positive progress in any situation whether it be romance, health, career, etc.

Three of Wands: business prosperity

Four of Wands: strengthens any type of relationship

Five of Wands: used in hexes and curses to invoke conflict, and arguments

Six of Wands: manifests recognition, success,

Seven of Wands: use this card when you’re in a tough situation, it will help you succeed and come out of it stronger

Eight of Wands: directs energy and intentions towards a specific goal or purpose, helps to speed up workings 

Nine of Wands: use this card when you come face to face with a difficult task, this card will keep you brave and strong

Ten of Wands: can either be used to achieve something great, or it can be used in a hex or curse to manifest burdens

Two of Cups: union, strengthens romantic relationships

Three of Cups: strengthens a friendship

Four of Cups: dissatisfaction with surroundings

Five of Cups: causes despair and sadness

Six of Cups: lifts your mood when you’re feeling down

Seven of Cups: illusions and deceptions

Eight of Cups: used to help you move on from the past

Nine of Cups: make a wish and use this card’s power to grant your wish, invokes happiness 

Ten of Cups: brings happiness to relationships of all kinds, friends, family, romantic, etc.

Two of Swords: used in curses and hexes to cause someone to have a limiting mindset

Three of Swords: heartbreak and emotional strife

Four of Swords: used in healing spells, sleeping aid

Five of Swords: manifests conflict, and failed success

Six of Swords: this card will aid you when you face a difficult change, helps you to move on and move forward

Seven of Swords: causes betrayal

Eight of Swords: powerful energy that causes isolation

Nine of Swords: sends nightmares and anxieties 

Ten of Swords: defeat and betrayal

Two of Pentacles: brings balance

Three of Pentacles: strengthens business connections

Four of Pentacles: manifests financial stability

Five of Pentacles: financial problem

Six of Pentacles: prosperity

Seven of Pentacles: material abundance

Eight of Pentacles: if you’ve worked hard this card ensures you that your efforts will be rewarded

Nine of Pentacles: success, luxury, accomplishment

Ten of Pentacles: success, wealth

Negative aspects of the cards can be used for hexing and cursing

[honorthemoon]

I hope everyone enjoyed the full moon last night on the solstice. I feel ready for the next phase. Was i the only one who didnt sleep well? I was up all night!

[honorthemoon]

Something about tonight is making me want to deep clean and cleanse

[honorthemoon]

Take today for you. After all dont you deserve it? Meditate in the garden. Take a bath filled with rose petals and salts. Either way do you today!

Turn monday into a positive day!

I myself will be standing outside barefoot siping tea wile the storm whirls around me.