Moonlit Cottage

  Leif / 🐝♾ /Any + All Pronouns https://linktr.ee/Moonlit.Witches  

[moonlit-cottage]

~Intro and Pinned~

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Myce or Mycelium

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 21 y/o

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Any + All pronouns (it/one/they) 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Queer, Nonbinary, Autistic, Cane user

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 🔆Leo, 🌙 Sag, ⬆Libra

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 I have a shop in my linktree!

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 I work with deities, entities, and spirits (of animals mostly)! Currently (Jan 15th, 2024) I work mainly with Hades, Lucifer, and a fox spirit. I dabble in Pop Culture deities and honor Persephone, Artemis, Apollo, and others!

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Eclectic Witch of nearly 8 years.

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 New to witchblr, old tumblr user 𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 Mainly on IG and Discord!

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 I hope to foster a sense of joy in research and to give my own take on things. I also have a focus on psychology, queer, and disabled topics, soooo I hope that will reflect in my posts!

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊 I'm in college, I have an AA in psychology and working towards a BA in psych, a minor in sociology, and a certificate in critical sexuality.

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[piristephes]

"There's Apollon" / "Há Apolo..."

Há luz contra a janela O cheiro de louro queimado se eleva O canto do carcará rasga o vento O suave som dos dedos na lira, lento Há o rosto de Apolo na quentura Um sorriso gentil que só fulgura Um abraço suave de brilho cálido Um Deus paciente, dourado e sábio Eu me encontro a seu lado Com o mel em seu cálice derramado Com o instante respirando aliviado Com Febo, alívio dos mortais, amado.

english

There is light against the window The smell of burnt laurel rises The song of the caracara rips the wind The soft sound of fingers on the lyre, slowly

There's Apollon's face in the heat A gentle smile that just shines A soft embrace of warm glow A patient, golden and wise God

I find myself by your side With the honey in your spilled chalice With the instant breathing relieved With Phoebus, relief of mortals, beloved.

[fancysmudges]

Concept: A witch cat that’s too fat to fly

[saraneththebinder-deactivated20]

[scorpymiz]

This is legit great because it shows that it’s not the cat that’s the problem, it’s the broom. The cat just needed someone to make an accommodation so they could fly too.

[unst-yay-ble]

what business did you have making me so emotional??

[moonlit-cottage]

I missed my tumblr birthday D: !!! Anyways, I have been going through the process of rebranding, which should exist tmmw so heres a peek! My new icon and banner!

[cov44]

Honey Lavender Infused Lemonade

To Make the Honey Lavender Simple Syrup

2/3 cup water

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup sugar

1 to 2 drops culinary grade lavender oil

Combine water, honey, sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the lavender drops. Simmer 5-10 minutes. Sugar should be dissolved. Cool slightly.

To Make the Lemonade

4 to 6 ripe lemons* (roughly 1 to 1 and 1/2 cups lemon juice)

Roll the lemons on the counter by pressing with your palm to help release the juices. Juice the lemons. In a pitcher, combine lemon juice with 5 to 7 cups of cold water (to your taste). Then add the honey lavender simple syrup (as much or as little as you like). Refrigerate and serve cold. Can be stored for up to 3 days.

*you know your lemons are ripe when they are heavier than they look

[breelandwalker]

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Best of luck to all of us small business owners during this busy season!

[dovesndecay]

“oh we can’t hold the Queen accountable for the actions of her ancestors!!!” 

her ancestors? you mean her dad? 

y’all realize she was crowned in 1953 right? Nearly 70 years of imperialism with her face stamped on it. She’s the longest-lived, and longest reigning British monarch. 

Y’all look at her and see a kindly withered old gramma with memeability, but completely ignore the amount of damage that she and her family have done to so many countries. 

“oh well, what did you want her to do, just walk away from it?”

yes. 

Yes, I do expect people to look at the harm that systems they uphold do to the world at large and then actively refuse to continue their participation in them. I do not believe that is too much to ask of anyone, let alone one of the most powerful women in the entire fucking world. 

Sorry that I’m not particularly impressed with her #girlboss legacy when the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and Australia are still feeling the monarchy’s effects on their homes and families. 

70 years and she never once thought, “Hm, maybe imperialism is a bad idea?” 

I hope the old woman kicks the bucket, and I hope that her family continues to disintegrate until the entire thing comes crumbling down. May independence finally come to the people England has been crushing under its boots for centuries. 

[drekisdottir]

Also, it’s not even her dad, the Mau Mau Rebellion and the “Malayan Emergency” both ended in like 1960. The British Empire, that she was the head of at the time, used concentration camps to deal with both.

And while this isn’t is bad as crimes against humanity, she has also been directly interfering in the drafting of our laws for years we recently found out and then were expected to forget.

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

What about Northern Ireland, where British soldiers were killing children and civilians in her name?

[drekisdottir]

Yeah, so many horrible things done in her name, under her watch, I forget them all ffs

[dovesndecay]

All of this! Ireland, Scotland, India, Canada, Australia, and so so many others have suffered under the British Empire.

[ororomunroedontpullout]

Bruh this bitch was the queen when Nigeria and a bunch of other countries decolonized. Jamaica JUST decided to get her face off they money.

[normal-thoughts-official]

during the time queen elizabeth has ruled (1953 onwards), she directly colonized the following countries:

Sudan (finished fighting for independence in 1956)

Ghana (finished fighting for independence in 1957)

Malaysia (finished fighting for independence in 1957)

Singapore (finished fighting for independence in 1959)

Cyprus (finished fighting for independence in 1960)

Nigeria (finished fighting for independence in 1960)

Somaliland (finished fighting for independence in 1960)

Tanzania (finished fighting for independence in 1961)

Cameroon (finished fighting for independence in 1961)

Kuwait (finished fighting for independence in 1961)

Sierra Leone (finished fighting for independence in 1961)

Jamaica (finished fighting for independence in 1962)

Trinidad and Tobago (finished fighting for independence in 1962)

Uganda (finished fighting for independence in 1962)

Kenya (finished fighting for independence in 1963)

Malawi (finished fighting for independence in 1964)

Malta (finished fighting for independence in 1964)

Zambia (finished fighting for independence in 1964)

Gambia (finished fighting for independence in 1965)

Maldives (finished fighting for independence in 1965)

Barbados (finished fighting for independence in 1966)

Botswana (finished fighting for independence in 1966)

Guyana (finished fighting for independence in 1966)

Lesotho (finished fighting for independence in 1966)

Yemen (finished fighting for independence in 1967)

Eswatini (finished fighting for independence in 1968)

Mauritius (finished fighting for independence in 1968)

Nauru (finished fighting for independence in 1968)

Fiji (finished fighting for independence in 1970)

Tonga (finished fighting for independence in 1970)

Bahrain (finished fighting for independence in 1971)

Qatar (finished fighting for independence in 1971)

United Arab Emirates (finished fighting for independence in 1971)

the Bahamas (finished fighting for independence in 1973)

Grenada (finished fighting for independence in 1974)

Seichelle (finished fighting for independence in 1976)

Brunica (finished fighting for independence in 1978)

Solomon Islands (finished fighting for independence in 1978)

Tuvalu (finished fighting for independence in 1978)

Kiribati (finished fighting for independence in 1979)

Saint Vincent and the Bernardines (finished fighting for independence in 1979)

Saint Lucia (finished fighting for independence in 1979)

Vanuatu (finished fighting for independence in 1980)

Zimbabwe (finished fighting for independence in 1980)

Antigua and Barbuda (finished fighting for independence in 1981)

British Barbudas (finished fighting for independence in 1981)

Saint Kitts and Nevis (finished fighting for independence in 1983)

Brunei (finished fighting for independence in 1984)

Hong Kong (“given” to China in 1997)

Anguilla (still a colony)

Bermuda (still a colony)

British Antarctic Territory (still a colony)

British Indian Ocean Territory (still a colony)

British Virgin Islands (still a colony)

Cayman Islands (still a colony)

Falkland Islands (still a colony)

Gibraltar (still a colony)

Montserrat (still a colony)

Pitcain, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno islands (still a colony)

Saint Helena (still a colony)

Ascension Island (still a colony)

Tristan da Cunha (still a colony)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (still a colony)

Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (still a colony)

Turks and Caicos Islands (still a colony)

as well, of course, as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, which are still a part of the British kingdom, although i am unsure whether the people in them consider their countries to be colonies

so, yeah. “ancestors” my ass

and that’s not mentioning that none of these countries ever got reparations and all of them (as well as pretty much any other third world country) are still victims of british imperialism

sources: list of countries that have gained independence from Britain (link), British Overseas Territories (link)

[hallow-witxh]

Witches to be Wary of.

So I understand that a lot of posts on here are about finding community and comfort in other witches, so I wanted to touch briefly on a subject that can get a little dicey: how to tell you need to avoid a practitioner.

There are a lot of people out there who generally don't give a shit about others, which is sad, but true. This is, unfortunately, especially true when it comes to religion and witchcraft. So here are a few red flags to watch out for if you're a witch, and wondering if you should be around another.

They constantly talk badly about other practices (especially closed practices).

They look down on other witches writing things down, because they believe 'real witches memorize everything'.

When the topic of things like divination, tarot, or astral projecting come up, they dominate the conversation and make up grandiose stories about their experiences. One or two crazy stories is much different than 'Hera told me to stop sleeping with her husband while shifting'.

They pretend to always 100% know exactly what your tarot cards are telling you.

They frequently fuss with your altar, tarot cards, crystals, etc without asking, disrupting their energy.

When the topic of religion comes up, they rant about how the only good/real religion is Paganism/Wicca/New Age/etc

If they refuse to do their own research.

If they dabble in closed practices without the proper birthright/invitation, then get mad when you tell them it's inappropriate.

If they tease baby and new witches for messing up, because they're still learning.

They think that every witch HAS to be religious.

If they suggest that the only "proper" witchcraft is their own style and/or if they consistently tell you you're wrong for using a specific crystal/candle/herb when you're actually using it properly.

There are lots of good people out there with the best intentions. Friends can be made in every direction, but remember that you are your first priority. If someone is making you feel small, belittled, or uncomfortable, you have the right to walk away from that person if you are able to. You are your own person and you have your own practice. Be safe, and don't let those who want to drag you down do just that.

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[piristephes]

Hélio desperta o mundo/Helios awakes the world

Salve a ti, Hélio Onividente Próvido senhor e custódio da luz Amável titã de cálida forma que desperta As ninfas das árvores do gélido estupor E que deleitando-se nos acordes da lira De Febo entronizado em Delfos, o Rei Guia o amável dia com seu carro Usando o manto púrpura e seguindo Os passos da dedirrósea Aurora.

english:

Hail to you, All-Seeing Helios Propitious lord and keeper of light Amiable titan with a warm form that awakens The nymphs of the trees of the icy stupor And that delighting in the chords of the lyre Of Phoebus enthroned at Delphi, the King Guide the lovely day with your chariot Wearing the purple robe and following The steps of the rose-fingered Dawn.

[heatherwitch]

Sick Witchery

Because everyone gets sick, even witches! Witchcraft is to be used in addition to proper medical care, and please be cautious when using herbs and do your research*

Teas and potions:

Sore throat potion

Sore throat sage tea

Cough/cold tea

Cold banishing potion

Us witches get colds too

Magick sick tea

Feel better tea spell

Fire cider recipe

Sick witch’s brew

Flu and cold buster

Milly’s “the flu can f*ck off” brew

Soothing tummy tea

Vitamin C healing potion

Syrups:

Easy DIY cough syrup

Soothing lemon cough syrup

Simple elderberry syrup

Magic cold syrup

Food:

Swamp’s immunity boosting noodles

Faye’s patchwork soup

“I am not getting sick!” broth

Spells:

Simple sickness spell

Simple healing spell

Christian witch healing spell

Bath magic:

Anti-nausea bath

Healing milk bath

Healing bath

Shower meditation

Odds and ends:

Cold remedies and tips

Common cold healing

Lil’ witch tips for sickness

Immune system sigils

Basil

Coriander seeds

Eucalyptus 

Onions

You may also like:

Chronically ill witchcraft: For your symptoms

Witchcraft and meds

Witchcraft in the hospital

My spoonie sigils: (1) (2) (3)

Spoonie witch masterpost

*Resources for herbal interactions*

Links updated August of 2021. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!

[queerqueerwitchcraft]

Your medication doesn’t make you less witchy/spiritual/psychic/magical

-Your medication doesn’t make your work less potent.

-Your medication is part of your self care and self care is apart of your spiritual journey.

-Your self care is apart of a good & healthy praxis.

-Mental instability is not a sign of more “potent magic”.

-Harming your body by not taking your meds, not following medical advise, etc. does not make you a more hardcore practitioner, a more devoted devotee, or a stronger witch.

Thank u for coming to my ted talk.

[magnetothemagnificent]

So the High Holidays are approaching, which means that if you have Jewish coworkers, employees, students, or classmates, they might want to take off for Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, and even Sukkot.

No, we are not asking for too much. Many Jews save up their vacation days just to be able to take off for the High Holidays.

No, we don't really want to have to miss school/work. Believe me, so many of us hate it when every Yom Tov falls out on a weekday (like this year).

No, now is not the time for you as a gentile to police Jewish people's identities. (It never is, but certainly not now). Yes, non-observant Jews may still observe Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. Non-observant Jews may also have family they want to spend time with on these holy days. Jews can also be observant and you might not even know about it, because you can't tell a Jew's level of observance from their look.

No, it is not appropriate for you to expect us to answer emails/phonecalls on these days.

Show respect and understanding and patience to your Jewish coworkers/employees/students/classmates in the next few months.

[terpsikeraunos]

ancient greek ivy adjectives

κατάκισσος (katakissos), ivy-wreathed κισσεοχαίτης (kisseochaitēs), wreathed with ivy, epith. of Apollo κισσηρεφής (kissērephēs), ivy-clad κίσσινος (kissinos), of ivy κισσόβρυος (kissobruos), luxuriant with ivy κισσοειδής (kissoeidēs), like ivy κισσοκόμης (kissokomēs), ivy-crowned κισσόπλεκτος (kissoplektos), ivy-twined κισσοποίητος (kissopoiētos), made of ivy κισσοστέφανος (kissostephanos), ivy-crowned, of Dionysus κισσοφάγος (kissophagos),  ivy-eating κισσοφόρος (kissophoros), ivy-wreathed, of Dionysus; luxuriant with ivy κισσοχαίτης (kissochaitēs), ivy-tressed, i.e. ivycrowned κισσοχαρής (kissocharēs), delighting in ivy κισσοχίτων (kissochitōn), ivy-clad κισσωτός (kissōtos), decked with ivy φιλοκισσοφόρος (philokissophoros), fond of wearing ivy, of Dionysus

[s-n-arly]

Skip Google for Research

As Google has worked to overtake the internet, its search algorithm has not just gotten worse.  It has been designed to prioritize advertisers and popular pages often times excluding pages and content that better matches your search terms 

As a writer in need of information for my stories, I find this unacceptable.  As a proponent of availability of information so the populace can actually educate itself, it is unforgivable.

Below is a concise list of useful research sites compiled by Edward Clark over on Facebook. I was familiar with some, but not all of these.

⁂

Google is so powerful that it “hides” other search systems from us. We just don’t know the existence of most of them. Meanwhile, there are still a huge number of excellent searchers in the world who specialize in books, science, other smart information. Keep a list of sites you never heard of.

www.refseek.com - Academic Resource Search. More than a billion sources: encyclopedia, monographies, magazines.

www.worldcat.org - a search for the contents of 20 thousand worldwide libraries. Find out where lies the nearest rare book you need.

https://link.springer.com - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.

www.bioline.org.br is a library of scientific bioscience journals published in developing countries.

http://repec.org - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.

www.science.gov is an American state search engine on 2200+ scientific sites. More than 200 million articles are indexed.

www.pdfdrive.com is the largest website for free download of books in PDF format. Claiming over 225 million names.

www.base-search.net is one of the most powerful researches on academic studies texts. More than 100 million scientific documents, 70% of them are free

[seasonofthewitch66]

Things I do for work as a witch in the service/restaurant industry ✨💵

Hi, so I am a hostess/waitress but I am also a pagan witch so here are some things I do for work. Both before, during, and after

Before work

I typically will light the abundance candle that is in my money bowl and sit with it as I get ready, this helps me focus on manifesting abundance through my routine

I love glamour magic, and have charged some of my makeup that I wear for work to help manifest money and abundance in my life. I did this specifically with my highlighter, but you can do this with any part of your routine whether that be makeup, or skin or hair products

Some of my jewelry is charmed for abundance, the silver hoops I wear in my first lobes at work are charmed for abundance and money.

I carry citrine and Smokey quartz in my wallet to draw money in but also keep it safe and encourage smart spending

I carry a pouch in my bra(you can carry it in your pocket as well, I just wear tight jeans at work and it’s more comfortable for me to carry it there) in this I have bay leaf, marjoram, Rosemary, pyrite, amazonite, and moss agate. These all have their specific uses. But the general over arching property is abundance.

I use my abundance oil and draw sigils on my throat and on the inside of my arms. I also use my protection oil on my chest

My perfume is charmed as well and I spray that before work

I sometimes will do a tarot reading to get a feel for the energy of my upcoming shift

After work

First thing I do when I get home from work is cleanse myself, both physically and energetically. I typically with take a shower, I use products that contain herbs like rosemary and lavender to benefit both from their medicinal uses and their magical properties

While I shower I typically with think about how the night went, practicing mindfulness is a important part of manifesting

After I’m out of the shower I apply my skincare, which I find is a useful tool in building up a good foundation for the night. It makes me feel completely reset

I will then recount my tips from the night and right down my hours. I do this while sitting at my altar and burning my abundance and protection candles.

Then I put any money I want to save into my money bowl. This allows me to sort of recharge its energy at the end of each night

If you have any questions or have a topic you want me to cover feel free to leave a comment or send me a dm 🖤✨

[moonlit-cottage]

AMA!

i want to get to know you all, and have you get to know me! Lets me friends, ask me anything!

[sixofwandsss]

unnecessary astrology observations

❞sag mercuries don't know how to shut up, neither how to read the room when they say questionable stuff lol. however, never had i met anybody as honest and upfront as them, that is really valuable.

❞ a pattern found within lgbtq+ people is having air/water big 6 placements or having those in water/air houses (3,4,7,8,11,12)

❞ lilith in the 8th house folks might have been exposed to sex/sexual content very early on compared to other placements.

❞leo risings might have had a chaotic home environment since their 4th house (which rules family life, your safe space) is ruled by scorpio

❞virgo moons/moon in the 8th could have over-critical or judgemental mothers that make them feel not good enough or very insecure

❞a sun square ascendant aspect makes an individual have a complicated relationship between who they truly are and what they think of themselves as.

identity is almost changing all the time for this natives, so as they get older, they define their personality a lot more.

most people's first impression of them is extremely inaccurate due to this. they change as fast as the seasons, they are not the same person you met a while ago.

❞if you have a natal planet retrograde, when said planet retrogrades, you don't feel the effects or the burden as much as other people. actually, this transit helps you become more put together in that area of life.