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Hey witches! I just opened my Etsy shop and it would mean the world to me if you checked it out(:
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Don’t listen to anything you see on witchtok. I thought tumblr had people blindly believing things that aren’t true, witchtok is the worst.
Star Anise
Star Anise is a moon herb. It can be carried whole for luck, and burned to increase clairvoyance and psychic powers. Place a whole fruit in each of the four corners of your property for protection and luck.
Placing a Star Anise on your altar will increase the spiritual vibrations and help spread the sacred energy to enfold your entire home.
As an agnostic modern witch, sometimes very old holiday traditions are hard to follow. I don’t have a patron deity or anything but I do still celebrate Christmas. So I put together a modern 12 day holiday guide so I can still celebrate the 12 days of Yule without having to try to cram everything in around my and my family’s work schedule. Now there are tons of ways to celebrate and tons of different traditions out there, so you can adapt this guide however you want.
If you don’t bow down to Earth, you’ll never find mushrooms🍄
Artemis getting in the Halloween spirit!
These things are always so stupidly hard to make with small stones 😫 but I did it! It honestly could’ve came out so much worse lol.
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Earth-Friendly Witchcraft
Whatever religious or spiritual tradition they identify with, most witches agree that there is something sacred about the natural world. We draw our power from the earth beneath our feet, the sky over our heads, and the air in our lungs.
And yet, many of us live in societies that are actively contributing to the destruction of the natural world. Most developed nations have a linear economy, which means resources are extracted and then sent on a one-way trip to consumers who will use them and then throw them away. This leads to overflowing landfills, air and water pollution, and quickly disappearing resources. The World Economic Forum predicts that, if our habits don’t change, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050. And I dearly hope that by now we’re all familiar with the reality of climate change and its devastating impact on global ecosystems.
I’m not trying to scare you, but I do want to point out the hypocrisy of drawing power from the Earth in our magic while simultaneously contributing to her destruction. If we truly want to consider ourselves spiritual allies of the planet, we need to make an effort to live our lives — and practice our magic — in ways that are less harmful to her.
You don’t have to become an environmentalist or switch to a zero waste lifestyle, but we can all make little changes for a more sustainable life. There’s lots of information out there about how to live a more Earth-friendly lifestyle, so in this post I’ll be focusing on how to apply that same philosophy to your witchcraft.
Steps to a more Earth-Friendly Practice:
Limiting your consumption will automatically lower your negative impact on the planet. Follow my previous guidelines for avoiding consumerism to start shrinking your carbon footprint.
Avoid plastic as much as possible. According to the WEF, 70% of our plastic ends up in a landfill or in the world’s waterways, and according to Julia Watkins, author of Simply Living Well, only 9% of household plastics get recycled. Plastic (unlike glass and metal) cannot be recycled indefinitely — it can only be recycled a handful of times before it becomes too degraded to be repurposed any further. There really is no way to make plastic safer for the planet, so it’s best to just avoid it altogether. Look for tools made of metal, wood, or glass instead of plastics, and try to order things shipped in paper and cardboard when possible.
Create spells that won’t leave leftovers. One of the big contributing factors to our current environmental crisis is that we just produce too much waste. You can avoid this in your magical practice by crafting spells that won’t leave you throwing away a big ball of candle wax, herbs, and paper. Kitchen magic is a no-brainer for this, since kitchen spells are meant to be eaten. If you want to do a candle spell, use small candles that will burn up completely — I find larger candles are more likely to leave leftover wax. Making magical bath salts is another great option for leftover-free spells — just make sure everything you include is safe to go down the drain and won’t contribute to water pollution!
Forage for your own spell materials. One of the best ways to avoid plastic packaging and cut down on emissions from shipping is to use materials from your backyard! Learn about the plants, animals, and minerals native to your area, and take regular nature walks where you can gather what you need. Remember to only take as much as you need and to be careful never to damage the plants you harvest from. Make sure to carefully disinfect any animals bits you pick up — you can do this by burying them in salt for a full moon cycle and/or setting them in the sun/under a UV light for several days. If you find a dead animal and want to strip and clean its bones for use in ritual, this is a much more involved process and will require special research, equipment, and lots of time. And, of course, never eat anything you have foraged unless you happen to have an advanced degree in botany.
Keep a magical garden. Another great way to connect with the planet and shrink your carbon footprint is to grow your own herbs, vegetables, and fruits. You can, of course, grow food for your kitchen if you have space, but even if you live in a tiny apartment you can grow a handful of magical herbs in pots. For a list of common houseplants and their magical associations, check out this post.
Shop for spell materials at a local farmer’s market. Buying local is a great way to avoid the environmental impact of shipping produce, and it allows you to support small farms. Farmer’s markets also typically carry seasonal produce, which can help you align your magical practice with the cycles of nature. Farmer’s markets are a great way to find seasonal fruits and vegetables for kitchen magic, but you can use the produce you find there for other types of spells as well.
Trade paraffin wax candles for beeswax or soy wax. Paraffin, the material used for most cheap candles, is a by-product of crude oil, which is not only highly unsustainable but contains carcinogens (chemicals that may cause cancer). Beeswax is a sustainable alternative, and beeswax candles produce a “clean” burn, meaning it does not negatively affect air quality. Soy wax is a slightly pricier, vegan-friendly sustainable option that also produces a clean burn.
Use undyed, unbleached paper for your written spells. The bleaches and dyes used in most commercially available paper have a toxic effect on the environment. Colored paper cannot be recycled or composted because it will contaminate everything it touches. Use plain, unbleached paper for your written spells, especially if you plan to bury them in the ground or dispose of them outside.
Make sure your essential oils are ethically harvested. Essential oils are tricky — although they are marketed as natural, many of them are produced through unsustainable methods. Because essential oils are concentrated, it may take thousands of pounds of plants to produce a single pound of oil. This can have a devastating impact, especially for endangered plants like white sage or palo santo. Look for ethically-sourced, wild-harvested essential oils — these are oils that are gathered from the wild in ways that don’t hurt the local ecosystem. Mountain Rose Herbs and Eden’s Garden are two brands that are committed to sustainable essential oil production.
Instead of burying a spell in a jar, bury it in a hollowed-out fruit or vegetable. Many traditions call for spells to be buried in the ground. Items like jar spells and witch bottles are traditionally buried on the witch’s property. The problem with this is that plastic and glass bottles do not biodegrade, and will remain in the ground for years. Instead of putting these materials in the ground, bury your spells in a hollowed-out fruit or vegetable. As a bonus, you can choose this item to support your intention. For example, you might use an apple for a love spell or a spicy pepper for protection. Just make sure everything inside the spell is also biodegradable!
Keep a compost pile as an offering to your local land spirits. Compost is an easy way to reduce food waste, and it gives your garden a boost! Even if you don’t have your own garden, you can give your compost to a fiend who does or look into donating it to a community garden. When composting, it’s important to maintain a balance between carbon-rich “brown” ingredients (leaves, undyed paper, cardboard, etc.) and nitrogen-rich “greens” (fruit and veggie scraps, coffee grounds, egg shells, etc.) — you want about four times as much brown as green in your compost. Start your compost with a layer of brown — preferably twigs or straw to allow good airflow. Alternate layers of green and brown materials as you add to the pile. Every time you add to your compost, verbally express your gratitude to the land spirits. Your compost should be moist, but not soggy — you’ll know it’s ready when it’s dark and crumbly and smells like soil.
Make your own tea blends with loose herbs and a reusable tea strainer instead of buying teabags. Witches and tea go together like peanut butter and chocolate, but the individual wrappers on teabags create a lot of waste. On top of that, since many of these wrappers are dyed, they may not even be recyclable. Keep your teas earth-friendly by buying dried herbs in bulk and blending your own teas. Making your own blends is not only better for the planet, but also allows you to choose each ingredient for a specific magical intention.
Find ways to use your trash in your craft. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Instead of throwing things away, find ways to use them in your magic! Use food scraps from cooking, like carrot greens and potato peels, in spells. Turn an old shoe box into a travel altar. Add your coffee grounds to spells to ground them and manifest results in the physical world. You get the idea. Be creative!
Research different models for Earth-friendly living, like the zero waste/low waste lifestyle, sustainability, and the solarpunk movement. This will give you more ideas for a sustainable lifestyle, as well as a sustainable magical practice.
The funny thing about Earth-friendly living is that, the more time you spend taking care of the planet, the more connected you feel to it. I encourage you to try some of the ideas on this list — you’ll be amazed by how quickly you develop a deeper relationship with the Earth and all her creatures.
Resources:
Of Blood and Bones by Kate Freuler
Simply Living Well by Julia Watkins
“By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans, study says” from The Washington Post
A Sustainable Mind podcast
Practical(ly) Zero Waste podcast
Samhain pt. 4 - Crystals.
The following crystals will be beneficial to use on Samhain whether for their relationship to Samhain or for their power to assist in divination and psychic awareness.
Labradorite: A great crystal to use to strengthen your intuition & psychic abilities. Since it will also be a full moon, it ma be beneficial to use labradorite as it does have correspondents to the moon.
Bloodstone: can be used to assist in divination.
Black tourmaline: Not only a great stone for protection, but it is also great for repelling negative energy & thoughts. Black tourmaline is a great stone to utilize for psychic protection.
Obsidian: Powerful to use on Samhain & during your Samhain rituals. Obsidian is a great source protection and grounding energy.
Smoky quartz: Can be used to communicate with spirits, absorb negative energy & aid in protection. Smoky quartz has also been associated with banishing.
Carnelian: This beautiful orange crystal will not only remind you of pumpkins but it is also said that Carnelian was once us ed to protect the dead while they passed on. Carnelian can be used for protection, to repel envy & so many other things.
Selenite: Not only is selenite a self cleansing & charging crystal, it is also an amazing tool for increasing psychic awareness & intuition.
Fluorite: Used to increase psychic awareness.
These 4 Zodiac Signs Don't Blend Well With Nature
Nature is beautiful. No one can really argue with that.
It has oceans, forests, mountains, rainbows, beaches, etc. You name it; Nature has something to offer for everyone out there, and that’s just a fact of life.
Nature’s beauty, however, isn’t enough to make all people want to drop everything and embark on a month-long journey into the wilderness.
There’s nothing wrong with doing it, of course, in fact, we recommend it, but for every wild-at-heart person out there who loves the idea of disappearing into the woods for a week or two, there’s a person who would rather stay home and laze around.
Call it a lack of an adventurous spirit or merely being a couch potato but the following signs aren’t the most nature-loving out there.
Libra
September 23 - October 22
While Libras enjoy the beauty nature has to offer, they tend to enjoy it more at a distance. They like interacting with it without being part of it to get the best of both worlds.
Yes, camping can be fun, but glamping will be a lot more appealing for Libras.
A safari? Sounds fantastic, just make sure Libras can go to a boutique hotel every night to relax.
Libras can be adventurous, but they love comfort even more.
Aries
March 21 - April 19
It’s not that those born under Aries don’t like nature; it’s that nature doesn’t bend to their will as readily as they wish.
You’d think an adventurous fire sign like Aries would be all over nature, but the truth is they don’t have the patience for it.
Aries will climb, swim, run, dive and have fun while surrounded by nature, but at the end of the day, nature doesn’t adapt to their fast way of living as much as they’d like.
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Geminis don’t like nature as much as they wish they did.
For some reason, they feel like they should be in tune with nature, but they so rarely are.
They forget to water their plants; they’re accident-prone while out in nature, they may be a magnet for insect and more.
What’s worse, while no one doubts their attraction to nature, it’s hard to picture Gemini spending weeks by themselves.
Who would they talk to?!
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Out of all the signs out there, Capricorn is the least likely to stop and smell the roses.
They’re always busy, and if they’re not, they’re always about to get busy with a new project or hobby.
Sure, their “to-do” lists may say something about taking time to stop and enjoy the scenery, but chances are they’ll forget about it as soon as something more exciting presents itself.
While they don’t dislike nature, they’re not very likely to stop and enjoy a beautiful landscape: they’ll take a look, snap a picture for posterity and move on.
There’s more nature to see, after all. Who said anything about basking in it?
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I just want to remind everyone how affordable buying food from indigenous tribes is. I live in a major city and I was able to purchase and ship (15) pounds of fish from back home to myself for cheaper than I could buy it from a grocery store here in the city. Yeah, shipping has its own environmental factors but I was able to support an indigenous owned business while also getting my groceries at a lesser cost. (Buying in bulk is always a good idea if you’re planning on having something shipped to you)
Some tribal owned grocers that ship:
Bow and Arrow (Ute Mountain)
Native Harvest (White Earth)
Red Lake Fishery (Red Lake)
Wozupi (Mdewakanton Dakota)
Ramona Farms (Gila River)
Tanka Bars (Oglala)
Indian Pueblo Store (Pueblos)
Twisted Cedar Wine (Cedar Paiutes)
Ute Bison (Ute)
Seka Hills Olive Oil and Vinegars (Yocha Dehe Wintun)
She Nah Nam Seafood (Nisqually)
Sakari Botanicals (Inupiaq)
Honor the Earth (? Anishinaabe)
Nett Lake Wild Rice (Boise Forte Anishinaabe)
Passamaquoddy maple (Passamaquoddy)
BONUS: coffee :)
Yeego Coffee (Navajo)
Spirit Mountain Roasting (Yuma Quechan)
Birchbark Coffee (Anishinaabe)
Thunder Island Coffee (Shinnecock)
I made a little bottle of lavender and freesia scented bath salts with rose petals for my mom☺️
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