Lilith 🍎

⛤kitchen and hearth witch ⛤coffee snob ⛤mystic⛤ Instagram: @lilith_applequeen

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ANCIENT ALPHABETS ORACLES GIVEAWAY ･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Ever since creating my runes deck, I had wanted to create an oracle for every ancient alphabet (Western) suitable for this purpose. Two years later, with the completion of the Greek alphabet oracle, I am celebrating meeting this goal with a HUGE giveaway consisting of ALL FOUR of my ancient alphabet oracle decks. THE FOUR DECKS ･ﾟ✧ (the decks and in-depth descriptions and introductions are available in my Etsy store.. Link in my Tumblr bio)

The Telluric Runes- Featuring the Elder Futhark runes, each interpreted through various minerals and plants. 24 cards in rigid box with lid and guidebook

The Irish Ogham- An intuitive oracle deck blending the symbolism of trees associated with the Ogham, minerals mined in Ireland and the evocative words of Irish poetry. 20 large cards in rigid box with lid and introduction booklet

The Phoenician Oracle- Inspired by the first alphabet’s symbolism and history, featuring Mesopotamian and Levantine mythos and deities. 22 cards in rigid box with lid and full-colour guidebook

Under the Sun- (NEW) Based on the Ancient Greek alphabet oracle, spoken through the colourful universe of insects and featuring the warm and shimmering art of Sébastien Blomme @sebastienblommephotography​. 24 cards in rigid box with lid and full-colour guidebook

SUPER SIMPLE GIVEAWAY RULES: - 1 REBLOG = 1 ENTRY * Likes are not an entry

** No limit on entries (it’s not like I can go keep track of everything) but don’t go TOO nuts on the reblogs? I don’t want your followers to hate me (ó﹏ò｡).. also luck works in mysterious ways and seems to not go for it. *** Anyone anywhere can play, I’m not affiliated with Tumblr or anyone or bla bla fine print just giving my own free stuff **** NO MASS GIVEAWAY ACCOUNTS THOUGH Feel free to PM me with any questions! GIVEAWAY ENDS ON TUESDAY SEPT 22 AT MIDNIGHT Thank you for participating! All decks are available on Etsy and preorders for Under the Sun- The Greek alphabet Oracle are now open ･ﾟ✧   

[zenpencils]

BILL WATTERSON ‘A cartoonist’s advice’

[itsokaytobesmart]

This. 

[samvinyl-deactivated20220606]

The art style seems to get more and more like Calvin and Hobbes as it goes on

[amwolowicz-deactivated20210725]

After a longer reflection I've decided that I, in fact, do need a sword.

[whitepeopletwitter]

[oh-shit-a-baby]

I was about to fucking scream then I finished reading it lmao

[alwaysbewoke]

well played

[seven-oomen]

[thestrawberrynight]

living in the big stone cottage, spending time looking after the animals, working a lot in my garden, picking up flowers for my herbarium, and sitting near the river while reading historical novels

[whitepeopletwitter]

[grendelmenz-deactivated20200929]

I have a really complex relationship with religion, but here’s something positive

[dragonanarchist1155]

Hey this is beautiful

[dovewithscales]

Oh wow.

[herbwicc]

As someone fascinated by religion with no religion of her own, I vibe with this

[truthnatureandbeauty]

The good life. :)

[lilith-applequeen]

I had the privilege this year of winning a giveaway goddess embroidery piece from @gingersguide ! I'm delighted with the piece, and you should DEFINITELY visit her Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sacralginger

[lilith-applequeen]

In case anyone is wondering why my Lent readings suddenly stopped (like, two people maybe) -- there has been a death in the family, so my life is a bit on hold right now. I may or may not get back to them eventually. 💚💚💚💚

[systlin]

Incidentally, if people ever tell you that roses are difficult to grow;

My Hansa rose hedge is eight feet tall and wide, each plant. It’s taken two polar vortexes head on…literally, they’re a windbreak on the northern edge of our property, they take the worst of the wind and break it for the rest of the yard. And not even the branch tips died back. Not even at -55F. (-48C). Japanese beetles chew it up every year, but it doesn’t give a shit. Just grows new leaves and flowers and outlasts them. I prune them by whacking them back with a machete, and only when they threaten to eat the speed sign in the front yard.

And now it’s starting to bud out again. I can hear it cackling; the weather only got to -20F (-28C) this winter, which Hansa considers a cakewalk. According to the info on this strain, it’s only supposed to get 6 feet tall, but no one ever told my plants that. They’re going for full Sleeping Beauty gigantic rose hedge that ate a castle chops here, and I’m only encouraging them. They smell absolutely divine when they bloom.

[thewitchwives]

Hm, maybe I’ll try this variety. There’s a few roses at our house that my MiL planted, one a transplant from her mother’s house. But while they’re great at surviving (I prefer low-maintenance plants), they’re pretty scrawny. We tried adding roses to the memorial garden for MiL, but they keep dying back to the stump and taking all season to come back. I never thought I’d grow roses because all the examples I’d been introduced to were finicky, delicate things. But my wife loves them and they remind her of her mother and grandmother, and also I’ve found them extremely useful (and popular) for both witchcraft and herbalism.

It would be awesome to have at least one impressive bush like that.

[systlin]

https://www.jungseed.com/product/J24925/1157

This is precisely where I ordered mine!

The cultivar was bred in Canada, and they’re hardy to zone 3. They also make great big fat red rose hips, which I pick and eat and dry for rosehip tea. I leave some and critters eat them in the winter too.

[sunshinae]

me: *daydreams about opening a cozy bookstore that is also a bakery*

[birdblinder]

me, looking at the current state of the world, crying:I wish none of this had happened…

Gandalf, materialising in my conscience, smiling kindly: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, besides the will of evil.

[geekinglikeaboss]

This is wonderfully helpful.

[rush-keating-deactivated2018121]

There’s also Sam: “It’s like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn’t want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn’t. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something.”

[dovewithscales]

What are we holding onto Sam?

[gh0sthoodie]

There’s good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for

[wiccabruxaria]

[lilith-applequeen]

Lenten Divination Challenge, Day 4

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𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒓𝒂? 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒌?

How can you be extra? Ace of coins

I tend to start new projects and look for new opportunities constantly. I am always scanning the horizon for the next thing that will make me and my family and those around me more secure or will open up new possibilities for us.

Why is that ok? The moon

Haha so the first thing that pops into my head is the old saying "aim for the moon, and if you miss you'll still be among the stars". It's ok to aim high and work hard to create security and possibility for myself and my family-- even if all the things I try don't work (and of course they won't) I'll still have a higher chance of success at SOMETHING than if I'd never tried.

[mystiksnotes]

Sage

Ruled By - Sun, Native American Gods Element - Air Sacred to - Zeus, Jupiter, Virgin Mary Form - loose, or as wands

Largely used or purification of anything and anyone. White sage is heavily marketed for new age practitioners, although it is much too difficult to cultivate in captivity for the large demand. This is causing many to source it from the wild, which endangers native populations. European witchcraft culture (which many new age followers practice) didn’t even use Sage as a means of purification; they mostly used plants such as Rosemary, Thyme, and Cedar (as white sage “salvia apiana” doesn’t grow in Europe.) Garden sage (salvia officinalis) is a suitable substitute for those who are environmentally conscious. Pass crystals, divination cards, spiritual tools through the smoke to cleanse them. Burn it in a room to clear the area of negativity. Allow the smoke to flow around the body for healing and cleansing the person.

Planting and Growing – It’s much easier to start from a small plant. If you start Sage from seed, it’s recommended to sow them indoors up to two weeks before the last spring frost. Plant them two feet apart to allow for growth. The soil must be well-drained and around 60-70F. It grows 12-30 in. high. Problems you may have with this plant are rust, stem rot, white flies, powdery mildew, aphids, fungal leaf spots, spidermites. Planting companions would be rosemary, cabbage, or carrots. Water young sage frequently. Prune the heavy, woody stems every spring.

Harvesting and Storage – Harvest sage lightly during its first year to ensure full growth. After the first year, leave a few stems to allow regrowth. A fully established plant can be harvest up to three times a season. Stop harvesting in Fall. Replace sage every three years to remain productive in harvests.

Uses – Aside from being a great culinary seasoning, sage is a nice rinse for dark hair to keep from fading. It’s also well suited for dried arrangements and potpurri as it holds its fragrance and shape well. Sage is useful in treating sore throats, mouth irritations, cuts, and bruises. It’s also an effective deodorant, due to the antiseptic and astringent properties, as well as the plant’s oils and tannins. It’s a powerful antioxidant. It’s used as a lotion to heal sores, as a poultice for tumors, and to stop bleeding from wounds. It’s considered one of the best remedies for stomach troubles and weak digestion. Can be used to relieve reactions to insect bites.

References - Lexa Rosean, Jack Ritchason N.D., Farmer’s Almanac, Witchipedia Disclaimer - Nothing in this is intended to be medical advice, or used in lieu of seeing a medical professional.

image credit - los-plantalones.tumblr.com

[yehudah]

why did polyamory ever start becoming “cringe” on here lmao

[yehudah]

like damn REGs will go on and on about how they only bully the “cringe asexuals” because they dont face any sort of marriage discrimination or legal/societal issues but suddenly when it comes to the topic of polyamory this logic is completely destroyed

i see so many posts on here abt how polyamory is so “annoying” and polyamorous ppl are “cringe” and dont face any sort of oppression, as if half this fucking website forgets that in most, if not all, western countries outlaw polyamorous marriage

like there are posts and posts on here about how polyamorous people dont also face societal oppression, as if polyamory isnt frowned upon in western society? as if saying “my boyfriend’s girlfriend” or “my girlfriend’s husband” isnt a common fucking joke punchline, and will give you weird looks if you try to drop it casually within a conversation

yall cant make the “i only bully the minorities that dont face oppression 😖” argument and then completely throw polyamorous people under the bus and make them face the same bullshit as they always have lol

[renthony]

My boyfriend’s mother straight-up threatened me with a gun after finding out we were in a polyam relationship, and proceeded to kick my boyfriend out of the house. He hasn’t talked to his family in years now.

We regularly get told that our relationship isn’t child-friendly. Concerned parents corner us and ask us not to “bring our lifestyle around their children” even though we didn’t do or talk about anything inappropriate.

My city apparently has an ordinance that prevents more than three people living together unless they’re related by blood or marriage (not that we pay any attention to it, but our landlord could LEGALLY evict us if she found out).

When we had to take my wife to the emergency room due to severe chest pains, our boyfriend had to sit out in the waiting room, scared and alone, while waiting for me to text him updates.

And I’ve just resigned myself to not being able to have kids because of all the legal issues that could arise if a bunch of polyamorous trans people tried to adopt.  

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[aveimperatormagnus]

This reminds me of the time when I was sitting with a co-worker during a slow period and she was texting on her phone and laughed. I asked her what was funny, as we do- we share memes all the time. SHe says ‘oh, my girlfriends boyfriend just-’ and froze. Like. Terror-froze, and looked at me. The amount of relief on her face when I was just like ‘your girlfriends boyfriend just what?’ to try to continue the conversation was… Heartbreaking. I had to interrupt my own ‘please continue’ to say something to the effect of ‘Like, you’re Poly, right? You were saying something funny?’ But just … The fact that she ‘slipped’ and was so afraid I would judge or condemn her for it was.. Fucked up. I’m queer as hell, I get having to be mad-careful about what I say and to whom I say it. But the look on her face when she wasn’t sure how I was gonna react to hearing that… Is gonna be a long time before I forget that face.

[bairnsidhe]

Please support Poly people, we’re just trying to love each other here.