Granite Falls, Washington
May 2020
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祝日 / Permanent Vacation
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@newynolive
Granite Falls, Washington
May 2020
Ink Caps, young to old…
I am not kidding when I say I want to run away into the woods to live amongst the moss and all the woodland and fairytale creatures.
I made a spicy meme last night we can all relate to!
i truly think soup is a witch’s best friend! it’s eclectic ‘n frugal, makes lots to be shared, and always yearning for herbs + spices. below is my go-to cheddar and cauliflower recipe, perfect for late autumn (and soothing your witchy spirit)🌘🍂
🍃 INGREDIENTS // fills ~15 medium bowls
*herbs n spices (below) *1 head o’ cauliflower
*1 large onion *2 large carrots *1 large russet potato (peeled)
*1/4c half-n-half (or substitute^) *2c shredded cheddar cheese^
🍂 HERBS ‘N SPICES // my general correspondences attached, i infuse my intentions into my food along the way ~ make this recipe a sacred ritual for yourself!
*garlic, 5 cloves - divine protection, strength, power
*black peppercorns, generous - protects from negative energy, uncrossing
*cumin seed, large pinch - drives out negative energy, closeness, offering
*dried red chili, to taste but i use 2 bird’s eye chilis or several dashes of chili flake - passion, realization, cleansing
*salt, generous - lol everything, prosperity, protection, cleansing
*turmeric, several heavy dashes - abundance, menstrual relief, warmth
*dill, two heavy dashes - clarity, good fortunate, growth
*caraway seeds, garnish - memory work, retention, expression
🍃 RECIPE //
-chop vegetables, reserving 2 cups of cauliflower florets to roast in olive oil at 400°F ‘til crisp
-toast cumin seed, garlic, pepper + chili in soup pot then add veggies w/ generous salt and fill with broth (i make homemade veggie broth every week, click for recipe) or water or both until veggies are ¾ covered
-bring to a boil then simmer until soft (~25 minutes)
-blend ingredients until smooth. stir in cream, cheese, turmeric, and dill
-enjoy with crispy cauliflower + caraway seeds!
Mood Boosting Orange Milk Bath 🍊
My mom is visiting me soon, and she’ll be here on her birthday, so I thought I’d make her something that all mothers need! Something relaxing, mood lifting, and positive with self care involved.
Ingredients:
1 cup baking soda
½ cup citric acid
½ cup cornstarch (optional, as I didn’t have this today and didn’t use any)
¼ dry milk (optional, if you don’t want your bath milky, you are free to leave this out)
3 tablespoons of Epsom salts
a handful of dried & crushed orange peel
1 teaspoon of water
3 - 4 teaspoons of coconut oil (or any base oils you have at hand, such as almond oil)
15 - 20 drops of orange essential oil
This made me 1 large, 1 medium, & 1 mini bath bomb. I didn’t have a ritual or chant, I simply had some of my mood boosting crystals & a plant companion to ensure I was putting only positive energy into making these🌿
To make dried & crushed orange peel:
Save the peel from an orange, being sure to remove all fruit from the skin. Lay out to dry, best if it is in the sun. This will take a few days, though I’m sure there are ways to dry in the oven, just be sure to research it before just popping them in to the oven and burning them to a crisp! Once the peels are completely dry, toss the peel into a blender and pulse the blender until the pieces are as small or large as you wish. Store in airtight container.I may make a full tutorial on this if requested, but it’s pretty straight forward.
Good luck, my witchy friends!
Blessed be,
~ Tea, Spells & Secrets🥀
𝕾𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖘
The sabbats are holidays celebrated throughout the year on solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. These sabbats form the Wheel of the Year, honoured by many for centuries.
🌲𝐘 𝐔 𝐋 𝐄 {December 20th//23rd, winter solstice}
Yule focuses on rebirth and renewal as the sun makes its way back to the earth. It's all about new beginnings, reflection and embracing warmth. Much like Christmas, many celebrate with a feast, gift giving, being cosy and appreciating the good.
↟Nature: cedar, frankincense, myrrh, mistletoe, pine, birch, ivy.
↟Foods//flavours: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, wintergreen, apple, dried fruit.
↟Stones: citrine, ruby, garnet, alexandrite, green tourmaline.
↟Activities: decorate your altar with incense associated with Yule, burn ash wood for prosperity, bake using Yule flavours like ginger or cinnamon, make wreathes to hang around the house, spend time with loved ones.
🕯️𝐈 𝐌 𝐁 𝐎 𝐋 𝐂 {February 2nd}
Imbolc focuses on celebrating the nature that is preparing to grow and renewal, also known as "candlemas" and the "Feast of Pan".
↟Nature: basil, blackberry, heather, celandine, iris, wisteria, vanilla, bay, yellow and white flowers.
↟Foods//flavours: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, peppers, onions, spices, and herbal teas.
↟Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx.
↟Activities: decorate with candles and sun decorations, go hiking, have a bonfire, bake foods with poppy seeds, and burn any leftover winter herbs.
🌼𝐎 𝐒 𝐓 𝐀 𝐑 𝐀 {March 20th//23rd, spring equinox}
Ostara focuses on manifesting creativity and love. As the days become longer, energy becomes stronger.
↟Nature: ash, alder, daffodil, honeysuckle, narcissus, primrose, violet, jasmine.
↟Foods//flavours: olives, maple syrup, honey, edible flowers, chocolate, pine nuts, nettle or lavender tea, local fruits and vegetables.
↟Stones: amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone.
↟Activities: gardening and planting seeds, bake breads with olives or honey for example, start new projects, talk to plants, do some painting, decorate with wildflowers.
🌰𝐁 𝐄 𝐋 𝐓 𝐀 𝐍 𝐄 {May 1st}
Beltane focuses on fertility, love and abundance. Also known as "may day", on this sabbat many celebrate with dancing, bonfires and many high energy activities, including enjoying themselves sexually with a partner or conceiving children.
↟Nature: frankincense, lilac, ivy, marigold, woods, rose, thyme, mint, yarrow.
↟Foods//flavours: oats, leafy greens, fruits, breads, honey.
↟Stones: malachite, amber, fire opal, red jasper.
↟Activities: dance, decorate with florals and symbols of the sea, go to the beach, go hiking, have a bonfire, feast on fruits, vegetables and grains, laugh and let your hair down, perhaps have sex with someone where there is a connection.
🦋𝐋 𝐈 𝐓 𝐇 𝐀 {June 20th//23rd, summer solstice}
Litha focuses on growth and celebrating the longest day of the year and the sun, before the shorter days begin.
↟Nature: fern, yarrow, sage, rose, oak, mugwort, lavender, chamomile, myrrh, pine.
↟Foods//flavours: herbed bread, honey, sunflower seeds, iced herbal tea, lemon, vanilla.
↟Stones: lapis lazuli, amethyst, malachite, tiger's eye.
↟Activities: make or buy a sun catcher, surround yourself with warm tones, watch the sun rise and set, make sun water, spend time outdoors, make use of herbs.
🌾𝐋 𝐀 𝐌 𝐌 𝐀 𝐒 // 𝐋 𝐔 𝐆 𝐇 𝐍 𝐀 𝐒 𝐀 𝐃 𝐇 {August 1st}
Lughnasadh focuses on celebrating the first of the three harvesting sabbats and taking time to really feel the positivity in different aspects of life.
↟Nature: cornstalks, heather, acacia flowers, hollyhock, oak leaves, wheat, myrtle, spices.
↟Food//flavours: grainy bread, corn, potatoes, nuts, blackberries, wine.
↟Stones: amber, agate, citrine, clear quartz, obsidian, tiger's eye.
↟Activities: bake bread, make corn dolls, visit a sunflower field, spend time in nature, acknowledged what you are grateful for, journal.
🍁𝐌 𝐀 𝐁 𝐎 𝐍 {September 20th//23rd, autumn equinox}
Mabon focuses on honouring the change of the seasons, balance and peace.
↟Nature: sage, pine, marigold, thistle, acorns, milkweed, oak leaves, myrrh.
↟Food//flavours: cinnamon, nuts, beans, dark fruits, pies, soup, butterscotch.
↟Stones: citrine, carnelian, clear quartz, sapphire, yellow agate.
↟Activities: collect pine cones, donate food and old clothes, meditate, dry herbs, spend time with loved ones, speak to the nature around you.
🎃𝐒 𝐀 𝐌 𝐇 𝐀 𝐈 𝐍 {November 1st}
Samhain focuses on celebrating life, and honouring those who are no longer with us.
↟Nature: heather, sage, pumpkins, straw, flax, patchouli, myrrh.
↟Foods//flavours: apples, cider, pumpkin, pies, soups, stews, potatoes, ginger.
↟Stones: amber, black obsidian, fossils, onyx, sandstone, bloodstones.
↟Activities: honour the deceased, spend time with family, make a hearty comforting meal, make or buy a scarecrow, spend time practicing divination.
{𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠}
↟Do a tarot reading relevant to that sabbat.
↟Spend time in the moonlight, charging my crystals and tarot cards, as well as meditating.
↟Bake something using at least one traditional food of that sabbat to share with others.
↟Sage cleanse my living space and any of my magickal items.
↟Write down how I am feeling and how I would like to feel in the weeks to come.
Wheel of the year and different rituals and activities one can manifest for the sabbats.
Art by paperwitchco (instagram)
EDIT : I've received A LOT of harmful comments about smudging and complaints and I'm sorry, it is NOT my art, I am just reposting it because i tought it was educationnal. Please keep it respectful. Thank you.
take all of my closest friends to the old calm house, where we can be closer to nature, wearing in vintage clothing, spend our free time discussing philosophical thoughts and books, drink a lot of tea and just relaxing from noisy world
My rooms slow progress and my first intention candle in a long time...
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.
Credit:
ig: Mysticalmoon_lunemystique
-credit to the creator-
I wanted to share the craziest thing i saw in Norway which was the Loki race where men have to run from point a to b and back again with a kilo log attached to their testicles with a noose knot. 😂 congratulations to Bjørnarild for winning the race and the glema competition that same day!
#honoryourroots #norway #scandinavia #lordoftherings #gameofthrones #got #lotr #gudvangen #loki #lokirace #mead #ale #warrior #thor #njardarheimr #viking #vikingfestival #renaissance #medieval #garb (at Viking Valley Gudvangen)