Gentle Witchery

This is the blog of a soft practitioner of green and kitchen witchcraft. Looking to make some friends in the community and broaden my knowledge on anything that might present itself to me!

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The Major Arcana as Nosy Witch Questions.

The Fool: Do you practice witchcraft openly or in secret?

The Magician: Do you practice white magic, black magic, both or neither?

The High Priestess: How did you first discover your path?

The Empress: Favorite time to practice your craft?

The Emperor: Favorite place to practice your craft?

The Hierophant: Best advice you've ever received from a witch?

The Lovers: Which sign or signs(zodiac or elements) are you most attracted to?

The Chariot: Favorite witchcraft tools to use?

Strength: Do you cast spells?

The Hermit: Are you a solitary witch or are you part of a coven?

Wheel of Fortune: Do you practice palmistry?

Justice: Do you work with plants and herbs?

The Hanged Man: Which area of witchcraft are you least familiar with?

Death: Do you believe in, or have experience with past lives?

Temperance: Which area of witchcraft are you most comfortable?

The Devil: Who is your closest witch friend?

The Tower: Have you ever cursed someone?

The Star: Which areas of witchcraft would you like to be better acquainted?

The Moons : Favorite thing to do during a full moon?

The Sun: Do you read tarot cards?

The Final Judgement: Do you work with spirits?

The World: What type of witch are you?

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The last thing u ate + ur fave animal as ur new url

[thatdamnokie]

… cookie wolf.

‘ight.

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Crab salad pine marten

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I know I haven't been very active in the last few weeks, and it's 100% because of work.

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Crewel Embroidery Pillow, by Mellow-Stuff Mie.

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@gardenphysick I know how much you enjoy pretty embroidery

[viaggiatricecompulsiva]

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened (not melted)

¾ cup honey

¾ cup powdered sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Blend all of the ingredients together with a mixer until smooth.  Store in jars and refrigerate.

[ravendarkforestwitch]

🔮🌿LAVENDER TEA BREAD🌿🔮

INGREDIENTS Lavender Cake: ¾ cup milk 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt

Lavender Glaze: ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds 1 cup confectioner’s sugar

PREPARATION Cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Lavender Glaze: Place the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. When it starts to boil, take the pan off the heat and add the dried lavender buds. Let the mixture steep for 5-8 minutes, then strain the milk Whisk it into the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until you get a smooth and opaque glaze. Pour or spoon over the cooled loaf.

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Tari’s Spellbook Masterpost

My Spellbook is a sorted collection of all of the spells and spell ideas that I have reblogged or posted here on Tumblr.  The Spellbook is constantly under construction, with new categories being added, so please click here to see the updated version of this on my blog ^_^

NOTE: Please open this post in a separate tag, as the links are to tag groups and will not be supported in the sidebar blog format on Tumblr.  If you open this post in a sidebar, the links will bring you to my blog’s homepage.  

#Spellbook  - Original Spells - Spell Seeds - Spell Collections - Simple Spells - References

Spells Sorted By General Intent

Binding Spells

Blessings

Charms

Cleansing Spells

Curses

Enchantments

Glamours

Grounding Spells

Healing Spells

Meditation Spells

Protection Spells

Purification Spells

Spells Sorted By Type of Witchcraft & Magick

Air Spells

Animal Spells

Art Spells

Bath Spells

Bone Spells

Bottle Spells

Candle Spells

Coin Spells

Cord Spells | Knot Spells

Cottage Spells | Domestic Spells

Crystal Spells

Digital Spells

Divination Spells

Dream Spells

Earth Spells

Energy Spells

Fairy Spells

Feather Spells

Fire Spells

Flower Spells

Food Spells 

Green Witchery Spells

Hedge Witchery Spells

Herbal Spells

Kitchen Witchery Spells

Jar Spells

Jewelry Spells

Lunar Spells | Space Witchery Spells | Solar Spells | Star Spells

Mirror Spells

Music Spells

Paper Spells

Pop Culture Spells

Poppet Spells

Powder Spells

Ring Spells

Sachet Spells

Sea Spells

Seasonal Spells

Sewing Spells

Shadow Spells

Sigil Spells

Soil Spells

Storm Spells | Weather Spells

Subtle Witchcraft Spells

Stone Spells

Tea Spells

Techno Witchcraft Spells

Urban Witchcraft Spells

Water Spells

Woods Witchery Spells

Yarn Spells

Spells Sorted By Specific Desire

Spells for Anxiety

Spells for Beauty

Spells for Business

Spells for Calm

Spells for Clarity

Spells for Comfort

Spells for Communication

Spells for Concentration

Spells for Confidence

Spells for Creativity

Spells for Energy

Spells for Fertility

Spells for Friendships

Spells for General Health | Spells for Mental Health | Spells for Physical Health

Spells for Happiness

Spells for Holidays | Halloween Spells

Spells for the Home

Spells for Intelligence

Spells for Letting Go

Spells for Lost Things

Spells for Love

Spells for Luck

Spells for Marriage

Spells for Memory

Spells for Money | Spells for Prosperity

Spells for Motivation

Spells for Nightmares

Spells for Pain Relief

Spells for Passion

Spells for Patience

Spells for Personal Growth

Spells for Pets

Spells for Positivity

Spells for Privacy

Spells for Productivity

Spells for Protection

Spells for Rain

Spells for Recovery

Spells for Romance

Spells for School

Spells for Self Care

Spells for Self Love

Spells for Sleep

Spells for Strength

Spells for Stress Relief

Spells for Travel

Spells for Truth

Spells for Wisdom

Spells for Wishing

Spells Sorted by Kitchen Ingredient

Apple Spells

Citrus Spells

Coffee Spells

Egg Spells

Ginger Spells

Honey Spells

Lemon Spells

Milk Spells

Sugar Spells

Tea Spells

Wine Spells

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♡ how to make lavender milk ♡

happy full moon in aries! today i am showing you guys how to make lavender milk ♡ lavender has been prized for centuries for its gentle healing properties & soothing fragrance. as most of you already know, every year i grow lavender in my garden. throughout the season i harvest the plant (when the purple flowers are bright and young), tie the branches together, and hang in a cool dark place to dry. the dried lavender can be used in beauty products, aromatherapy, baking, tea, herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and in drinks! when ingested, lavender can help promote relaxation and sleep. 

lavender milk is floral, pretty, and comforting. the flavour is at once fragrant and light from the flowers, but full, warm, and sweet from the milk and honey. i use nut milk (almond or cashew), because i think the nuttiness pairs well with the slightly bitter lavender, complimented by the addition of raw honey and pure vanilla extract. raw honey, ideally ethically and locally produced, still carries a range of health benefits that processed honey does not. it is antibacterial, antiviral, and soothing. give this recipe a try & experience the healing powers of drinking lavender ♡

ingredients: 

♡ 1 cup nut milk (cashew or almond tastes best. if you’re allergic, you can use soy, rice, flax, or oat milk. you could also use a flavoured alternative milk- try vanilla!)

♡ 2-3 tablespoons of lavender, more or less depending on how strong you want the lavender flavour to be. 

♡ 1 tsp of raw honey or more to taste 

♡ ¼ tsp vanilla extract 

directions:

in a small pot, combine milk and dried lavender. let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes (do not boil- the goal is to achieve a nice infusion of lavender, which involves a longer, slower heating process. you don’t want to scorch the milk or flowers!), longer if you desire a stronger flavour. you’ll notice the lavender beginning to lose its colour. remove pot from heat, strain, and compost the flowers. while it’s still hot, dissolve a teaspoon or more of raw honey to taste, and add the ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract. and there you have it, your own lavender milk! fragrant, soft, and delicate. let it lull you to sleep or incorporate it into your relaxation routine. you can try this recipe with a variety of other edible flowers, like rose, chamomile or borage, or a blend of flowers! nothing will make you feel more like a princess ♡

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[cunningcelt]

Some magical associations for the flowers of @eartheasy’s “Save the Bees by Planting These” post:

Lavender - love, attraction, healing, protection. Thyme - awareness, purification, cleansing. Cilantro - awareness, creativity, communication, success. Borage - luck, power, inspiration, increase psychic abilities. Sage - purification, exorcism, cleansing, healing. Fennel - communication, prosperity, fertility. Crocus - love, visions. Geranium - self confidence, soothes a broken heart. Aster - love. Poppy - glamours. Sunflower - happiness, healing, longevity, prosperity, love. Heliotrope - love (especially homosexual), invisibility, revelations.

Your garden will not only be a haven for bees but you’ll always have access to ingredients to power your magic.

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@gardenphysick

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Bought a nice little smudge today for my room and altar! It’s super calming :)

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My amethyst came in today!

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Add Magic to Your Life during Fall

In the lead-up to and days following Samhain (Halloween) the veil between our world and the spiritual world is at it’s thinnest point. The whole season is ripe for strengthening magical intuitions – or beginning them. Sometimes the only problem is finding ways to keep the magic going all season long. Here are some of our favorite ideas: 

1.     Add some magical umph to your holiday recipes. This recipe here features pear, a known aphrodisiac, and walnuts, rumored to be associated with granting wishes. Serve some at a dinner party to start the holiday romance.

2.     We here at RW are known for our love of bath magic, and what better way than to make your own soap? This apple cider soap recipe is great for Samhain as apples are often used to honor the dead, and it also has ginger, known for drawing new experiences. 

3.     Make some stovetop incense. This recipe is for Samhain in particular and includes apples, rosemary, cloves, and other herbs that attract benevolent spirits to your home. Tweak around with the ingredients for other magical intentions!

4.     Sure, you could use a lighter to light your holiday fires, but why do that when you could make your own firestarters that smell like fall? Not only do they help get the fire going, but they’ll make your fire smell amazing with items like pine cones, which are known for promoting new beginnings and success.

5.     For anyone who’s legal, try adding some magic to your alcohol. This fall sangria recipe is for anyone that loves fruity, summery drinks and wants to move to a fall palette. Here, cranberries add some much needed protection to this yummy cocktail. 

6.     Fashion some magical candles out of extra pumpkins. Unless you don’t have a soul, you probably hoard small and tiny pumpkins around your house. Great for moon magic, making these adorable candles ensures that your fall impulse buys go to some good use. 

7.     In the case that you loved your stovetop incense so much that you wanted to drink it, make some delicious mulled wine! This recipe here includes oranges, rumored to make you appear more beautiful to others.

8.    For those that prefer to keep their pumpkins intact, try making some candles in jars instead. This recipe is modeled after chai, a favorite drink for fall, and features cardamom, another popular aphrodisiac, and nutmeg, often used to bring on luck.

9.     Make some smoke cleansing bundles for fall, if you can’t let go of traditional cleansing and incense methods. While this link contains several combinations, our favorite contains cinnamon, a general herb to enhance spirituality, and thyme, which attracts loyalty among one’s friends.

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Today I'm making my own bread! It's just a simple loaf from a little kit I bought, but I've always just loved homemade bread, and I know this will be a great introduction to future experiments. Perhaps not too far fown the road, I'll be able to incorporate herbs and spices!

[fuckyeahpaganism]

Elemental Correspondences

Earth ~ stability, grounding, centering, food, wealth, crops, animals, strength, protection, nature, death, rebirth, nurturing. 

Direction: North 

Gender: Feminine, Receptive 

Colors: Green, Brown, Black 

Power: Silence 

Tarot: Empress, Emperor, The World 

Hour: Midnight 

Day: Thursday, Saturday

Archangel: Auriel 

Kerub: Bull 

Herbs: Ash, Dwarf Elm, Hawthorn, Patchouli, Vetiver, Bald Cypress, Oats

Stones: Amazonite, Emerald, Hematite, Jade, Jet, Lodestone, Malachite, Peridot, Serpentine, Turquoise, 

Season: Winter

Beings: Gnomes ~ King: Ghobe 

Myth. Beings: Giants, Trolls, Leprechauns 

Zodiac: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn 

Planets: Jupiter, Saturn

Magick: Household, Money, Ancestory, Grounding, eco, Faerie, protection

Tools: Pentagram, Rock, Hammer, Salt, Shield 

Positive Characteristics: reliable, punctual, stable, persevering, wise. 

Negative Characteristics: Greedy, Sensualist, materialistic, Narrow-minded, stubborn 

Symbols: Downward Triangle with horizontal line through bottom, circle with cross in center

Chakras: Root 

Air ~ Though, communication, travel, intellect, divination, freedom, joy, recovering lost items, abstract thinking, laughter, beginnings 

Direction: East

Gender: Masculine, Projective 

Tarot: The Fool

kerub: human

Colors: Yellow, Clear, Sky Blue, Most Pastels 

Archangel: Raphael 

Active Hour: Dawn 

Day: Wednesday 

Beings: Sylphs ~ King: Paralda 

Myth. Beings: gremlins, pegasus, gryphons 

Hers: Aspen, Alder, Birch, Anise, Lavender, Acacia, Ceder Elm, lemongrass, mistletoe, mimose 

Stones: Mica, Pumice, Fluorite 

Planets: Neptune, Mercury 

Season: Spring 

Zodiac: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius 

Tools: Wand, Staff, Incense, Feather, Pen, Broom

Magick: Study, visualization, divination, finding lost objects, astral projection, travel, telepathy, communication 

Positive Characteristics: Joy, humor, intelligence, intuition, diligent 

Negative: Gossip, boastful, spendthrift, untruthful,  selfish, fickle, inattentive

Symbols: Upright triangle with horizontal line through top, circle with dot in the middle 

Chakras: Heart, (throat and third eye)

Fire ~ action, will, passion, sex, anger, lust, energy, work, healing, purification, destruction, strength, protection 

Direction: South

Gender: Masculine, Projective 

Power: To Will 

Color: Red, Orange, Gold, Yellow

Archangel: Michael 

Kerub: Lion 

Tarot: Wands or Swords; Strength, The Sun, Emperor 

Active Hour: Noon

Day: Sunday, Tuesday 

Beings: Salamanders ~ King: Djinn 

Myth. Beings: Dragon, Pheonix

Herbs: Thorn, Holly, Oak, Basil, Cinnamon, Garlic, Spanish Dagger, Juniper, Sunflower, Chiletepin, Bay, Carnation, Cedar, Marigold, Dragon’s Blood

Stones: Amber, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tiger’s Eye

Planet: Sun, Mars

Season: Summer 

Zodiac: Leo, Aries, Sagittarius 

Magick: Banishin, exorcism, purification, tantra, sex, empowering, courage, protection, success 

Positive Characteristics: Energetic, enthusiasm, courageous, daring, faithful 

Negative Characteristics: stubborn, greedy, jealous, angry, resentful, holds grudges, vengeful

Tools: Athame, sword, candle, flame, blood, guitar, drums 

Chakra: Solar Plexus 

Symbols: upward triangle, circle with dot in the middle, flame, circle with upward triangle in the center.

Water ~ emotions, dreams, compassion, love, sadness, psychicism, healing, rest, cleansing, dissolution, astral travel, death, rebirth, soothing, flowing, changing 

Direction: West

Gender: Feminine, receptive 

Power: To dare 

Color: Blues, silvers, purple

Archangel: Gabriel 

Kerub: Eagle 

Tarot: Cups, Moon, Death, Lovers

Hour: Dusk

Days: Mondays, Friday

Beings: Undines King: Nixsa 

Mythological Beings: Mer-people, sea monsters 

Herbs: Alder, Hazel, Willow, Fern, Aloe, Lemon, Yarrow, American Elm, Myrtle, Bier, Violet

Stones: Aquamarine, Lapis, limestone, moonstone, pearl, rose quartz, sodalite

Planet: Moon, Venus

Zodiac: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces 

Season: Fall 

Magick: Love, purification, peace, healing, psychic workings, fertility, emotional

Positive Characteristics: compassion, loving, forgiving, sensitive, easy-going, modest

Negative characteristics: overly sensitive, weepy, dependent, indifferent, lazy, insecure, frigid. 

Tools: Goblet, chalice, bowl, cauldron, ring, sickle 

Chakra: Navel (heart) 

Symbols: downward triangle, circle with line horizontally through the middle, half moon facing upward, waves

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Witchcraft PSA

If you are a witch, and think you cannot afford herbs, crystals, or essential oils  PLEASE visit these sites!! 

Spirit Apothecary

It is BY FAR the best out of any place I’ve seen! Don’t go on Amazon, don’t go on Etsy.  Those sites are grossly over priced.  I see a lot of people trying to sell stuff for WAY MORE than it’s worth and it really makes me mad.  

I mean, $2.50 for an ounce of Lavender flowers from France! 

OR go to Mountain Rose Herbs. You can save $1.00 by buying lavender there.  (They sell it for $9.00 for 4oz.)  They’re prices for herbs are great, too! 

Spirit Apothecary has better prices for essential oils though- for example: Bergamot Essential Oil is $8.00 @ S.A. for 1/3 oz.  it costs $16.50 @ M.R.H. for ½ oz.  That’s over twice the price, but you don’t get twice as much, so I get all essential Oils at S.A.

MRH doesn’t sell, crystals, but SA does.  They are good quality and by far the most inexpensive.  Also they both have a facebook page.

If you really want to buy herbs, oils, and crystals, but think you can’t afford them, PLEASE, PLEASE check these sites out!!

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Reblogging to add the Monterey Bay Spice Co.

[pollywhog-blog]

Made a clove orange today! The scent is absolutely amazing! So sweet and savory! It really brightens the kitchen, and I can see myself doing more in the future.