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Planet Worship & Astrolatry ✨

Astrolatry is defined as the worship of stars and other celestial bodies as deities or associating them with deities. Deity, in this case, may refer to a God or Goddess but can also refer to something with divine status, quality, or nature. In my personal practice, I do not worship or work with anthropomorphic deities, or deities who are described as having human-like traits and behaviors. Although the planets were named for Greco-Roman beings with these qualities, I do not see them [the planets] as such beings. Instead, I use the lore and correspondences associated with the planets and other celestial bodies to worship them as divine entities themselves. Overall, I believe that the Cosmos itself is divine, which includes the many celestial bodies encompassed inside of it. In my opinion, celestial bodies have their own innate energies that we can work with without thinking of them as what others would describe as Gods/Goddesses/deities, much like we view crystals, herbs, and other objects.

Working with celestial bodies in this sense would be much like working with deities: you could make offerings, use their energy and aid in magickal workings, dedicate a shrine or altar to them, or even pray to them.

While it may sound odd to pray to a planet or a star, prayer is most simply defined as requesting help/assistance or expressing thanks to a deity or an object of worship, and in this case, the object of worship in question would be the celestial body of your choosing.

Offerings are generally given to express your gratitude for receiving assistance from celestial bodies.

Offerings will vary depending on the celestial body you are working with, but here are a few ideas:

bury crystals in the soil

leave crystals on your altar or shrine

burn incense or a blend of herbs and spices

light a candle according to color or scent

leave a mixture of herbs and spices on your altar/shrine

floral arrangements

food and beverages

trinkets or jewelry

use representations of associated animals (could be a drawing, a feather, a tuft of fur, a whisker, etc. all safely and legally harvested, of course)

drawings or paintings of the celestial body

Bonding with celestial bodies and utilizing celestial energy in magickal workings:

use planetary hours or lunar cycles based on intent

perform magick on days of the week that are associated with the corresponding planet

spend time outside under the stars

study astronomy and astrology

draw down energy from celestial bodies based on intent

i like to use the skymaps app on my smartphone to track down the celestial body in the sky for increased accuracy

astral travel to other planets

try spiral meditation to ground, center, and channel celestial energy

use planetary symbols to represent a planet in a spell

draw the symbol in a pen or marker of corresponding color

carve the symbol in a candle or wax cube of corresponding color or scent

create a crystal grid in the shape of the symbol

arrange herbs or flowers in the shape of the symbol

make a corresponding oil and draw the symbol on yourself or another medium

burn herbs or incense associated with a celestial body based on intent

use candles based on scent and color to correspond with your intent

use tarot or oracle cards that you associate with certain celestial bodies

create and use planetary or celestial oils to anoint objects

make crystal grids based on the current planetary alignment

make crystal elixirs using crystals associated with certain planets or other celestial bodies

wear a corresponding crystal on your person

wear a pendant made from corresponding herbs and spices on your person

paint your nails using corresponding colors

make an herbal sachet to use in the bath

use bath crayons to draw symbols and sigils in the bath/shower

drink tea made from corresponding herbs (that are safe to consume)

add herbs of corresponding intent to your food while cooking or baking

Worshiping on the go:

carry corresponding crystals in your pocket

wear a corresponding crystal/herbal pendant

draw celestial sigils/planetary symbols on yourself with a crystal elixir, oil, or marker/pen of corresponding color

draw celestial sigils/planetary symbols on paper and carry them with you

wear planetary symbols as jewelry

carry a corresponding herb or crystal sachet in your pocket, purse, or backpack

say a quick prayer to acknowledge a celestial body or thank them for their aid

enchant every day items with planetary/celestial energy

chapstick/lip gloss/lipstick

other makeup products

shampoo/conditioner/soap

compact mirror

perfume/cologne/body spray

car/house keys

keychains

lanyard

name badge/ID for school or work

wristwatch

stationary (pens, highlighters, notebooks, planners, etc.)

lighter

gum/candy

Cosmic Witchcraft Masterpost (including correspondences, spells, and other useful guides!)

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World Building

Creating Land

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⥇ agriculture

⟿ what is grown in abundance? how common is farmland? where is the farmland?

⥇ architecture

⟿ what kind of buildings? how tall/spacious? what are they made of? how well made? how well planned?

⥇ animals

⟿ what wild animals are lurking in the area? hunting? any animals affecting the livestock or agriculture?

⥇ biomes

⟿ desert? tundra? grassland? forest? savanna?

⥇ bodies of water

⟿ seas? lake? ponds? rivers? fresh water/salt water? fishing? keep in mind, settlements are often built near bodies of water

⥇ climate

⟿ dry? rainy? temperate? tropical? polar? how have people adjusted to this climate?

⥇ elevation

⟿ altitude? how does the altitude affect lifestyle?

⥇ geology

⟿ rocky? types of rocks?

⥇ landforms

⟿ mountains? valleys? plateaus? plains? hills? glaciers? peninsulas? volcanos? canyons?

⥇ latitude / longitude

⟿ location on planet? how does it affect other elements of land?

⥇ livestock

⟿ common domesticated animals? common animal usages?

⥇ minerals

⟿ any valuable minerals / metals? are they mined regularly? how are they used?

⥇ natural disasters

⟿ earthquake? tornado? volcano? duststorm? flood? hurricane? tsunami? how often do these occur? protocols?

⥇ population

⟿ how many people? how dense is the population? how does the population affect surrounding nature?

⥇ resources

⟿ what is abundant? scarce? how are they used? how available are they?

⥇ sacred land

⟿ religiously important land? historical importance? widely accepted as sacred? how is it honored?

⥇ soil

⟿ good or bad for vegetation? rocky?

⥇ tectonic activity

⟿ earthquake frequency? volcano frequency? trenches?

⥇ topography

⟿ how common are maps? how accurate? how long have they been around? who makes them?

⥇ vegetation

⟿ what is abundant? scarce? what grows easily? with difficulty? what is commonly foraged? who forages? plant types? tree types?

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Replace your bad habits

We all have habits we don’t like. It’s far easier to replace a habit than to get rid of it.

The theory is quite easy: Define the habit you want to change and then set an action to replace it with. Every time you want to do the “bad” thing, you immediately do the healthier thing.

Actually replacing your habits will be a bit more difficult: You’ll have to be quite mindful and present in your day to notice yourself doing/wanting to do the bad habit. Doing the healthier thing will also require a lot of willpower, since bad habits often are the ones that feel good in the moment.

Some replacement habit ideas:

Listen to a song that gives you courage

Drink some water

Do a few squats

Dance for a bit

Find an inspiring picture for your vision board

Walk around (a walk outside is a bit too long to use as replacement every time but would be a nice thing to use here and there)

Clean something

Read a page of a book

Watch a short inspiring/funny video

Talk to a loved one

Journal

Make sure to choose a replacement habit that isn’t too similar to the habit you want to change! If you want to stop scrolling on your phone so much, don’t choose youtube as replacement. If you want to stop weighing yourself or quit obsessing over weight loss, don’t choose squats as replacement and so on.

Also don’t add moral value to these habits. I used words like “bad” and “good” because it’s the simplest way to word things, but please realise that having habits you don’t want doesn’t make you a bad person. Not doing things deemed “right” is okay and normal and it’s okay to fail here and there during your journey. It’s important to try again!

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My Tips to a Healthy Lifestyle

The road to a healthy lifestyle is a journey. I used to fall prey to putting time limits on myself for what I should be achieving and if that’s something you do, quit. Living a healthy lifestyle, getting fit, eating “better”, and etc is all a process. It is not a destination but a continued process and a way of life.

Don’t be so hard on yourself, think positively, practice self affirmations

Take it week by week or even day by day. This journey is not meant to be quick or easy.

Break down big goals, set smaller goals, set specific goals. Ex: l want to lose 60 lbs by end of 2020 (big/specific goal), but I will continue to strive to just lose 5 lbs at a time regardless of how long it actually takes me

Create daily habits: drinking 96 oz of water, exercising for 15 min, getting to bed by 11:00 PM, etc. Small changes add up to create big effects

Have a reason(s) for why you are on this journey and make sure it’s for YOU. Ex: I believe to be successful it needs to be for you, your health, etc. To lose weight to get attention from said person just isn’t enough. I know in the past I would try to lose weight so my parents would stop commenting about it but once I reached a point where I didn’t care what they thought I didn’t care about losing weight and getting healthy so I quit. I made it about them instead of about me. Now it’s about me and your journey should be about you!

Slowly cut out processed foods, fast foods, sugary drinks and introduce whole foods, vegetables, fruits and grains

Learn to make those desserts and treats on your own because there are healthier versions/recipes of everything

Consistency, persistence and determination are very important especially when times get hard and life becomes stressful. Just keep going!

REMEMBER: Creating a healthy lifestyle is a journey not a destination. Healthy habits shouldn’t stop once you’ve achieved your goals.

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25 Not So Easy Changes to Better Yourself

1. Take the extra time every time you go out to make sure you look neat.

Your hair shouldn’t look like you just got out of bed from flailing around all night nor should it look greasy or like you haven’t showered. If you wear sandals, those toenails better be neatly trimmed and filed or painted. If you go to school or work for the day then your clothes shouldn’t be a mass of wrinkles. Take pride in your appearance as it will give you more confidence and encourage good habits.

I know it’s great to just hop in the car and drive to the late night store for a pound of junk food with friends but take the extra minute to brush your hair or switch a stained shirt for a fresh shirt. Besides, you never know who you’re gonna see on your way out.

2. Learn to value your time.

This is really hard for me personally, but it’s super important. Your time and presence is something to be valued and consumed with gratitude, not taken advantage of and then thrown out. Valuing your time leads to you building more respect for yourself because you prevent people from just using you. It will help your stress because you don’t feel obligated to give up a night meant for you to do a favor for someone you know isn’t gonna pay you back like they promise.

If someone asks you to give them time last minute and you don’t mind or you really want to, go for it! If your first emotion is anxiety, stress, disappointment, or anger though, just say no. Don’t even give an excuse, just outright say no. Chances are they won’t even ask why they’ll just find someone else.

3.Be mindful of how you use your words.

Words can build people up and tear them down even quicker. Once it is said it can’t be easily taken back, so think carefully before you speak. Consider speaking slower to be more immersed in the conversation and think better of what you want to get across. You will come across more mature that way.

4. Wardrobe.

Trendy outfits are nice, sure. The issue with trends is that they fade and are not really worth their price more often than not. I saw a plain black crop top with a knot tied at the front for 20 bucks at the mall when I could literally do that myself for a quarter of that price. Be smart with what you buy. Make sure you set aside money to replace faded garments or ones that you’ve outgrown. Make sure you have proper business attire for professional engagements, elegant clothing for high end events, casual clothes for time out with friends. Be smart with what you invest in.

5. Speaking of investments, study up on financing and budgeting.

Learn how to watch the stock market so you know what to invest in. Do your own taxes. Learn how to make a budget and FOLLOW it. Money is value, and if you wait until your thirties or forties to learn how to build a foundation it will be too late and it will put you way behind. Yes, it’s boring, but it’s important.

6.Learn how to network and interact with people.

Lots of people deal with social anxiety and never really learn how to deal with it. You don’t need to thrust yourself into a crowd of people and try to mingle when you aren’t ready. Start small- just look people in the eyes and say good morning when they pass by you. Sit up straight when you’re talking to someone rather than slouching and refusing to meet their gaze. Do some research on tips for keeping up a good conversation and getting rid of jitters.

The fact of the matter is, most jobs require you have some kind of people skills. If you want to progress upwards and snag those promotions, get your name out, and build a good reputation, you’re gonna have to start talking with people.

7.Do your research.

Before you go on dates, job interviews, big meetings, etc. If you know what your date does for a living, do a little research on it. Google some good questions to ask in your job interview when they inevitably ask, “now what questions do you have for me?” Before meeting with someone big, do a little research on them to go in prepared. Show that you care, show that you are a go-getter, show that you are something to look up to.

8. Don’t keep around people who bring more negativity than joy or people who you worry about because they might embarrass you.

This includes friends, lovers, and unfortunately, family. Surround yourself with people who will better you, not people who will drag you down.

9. Don’t lower your standards because someone who doesn’t deserve you thinks you should.

10. Your choices and their consequences are yours to make and receive. Don’t allow anyone to try to control them.

11. Seek out goals and a life you truly want, not one that was mapped out for you by someone else.

12. Never change yourself to fit someone else’s idea of you.

13. Continue to educate yourself.

Study, study, study. Broaden your perspectives and increase your chance for opportunity.

14. Be aware of current events, local and global.

15. Being able to weigh risk vs. reward is something that will take you very far in career and life.

16. Learn the power of “No.”

Never feel like you have to do something. By being able to stand up for yourself and say no to things you don’t want, you empower yourself and put people who need it in their place.

17. Quit taking things personally.

Even if it was meant to be a personal attack, you don’t have to receive it as one. Just accept or ignore and move on to a freer life. Don’t let people have such control over your mental state.

18. Take pride in your space.

This means keeping your work area, home, and possessions clean and in good condition.

19. Treat yourself right.

Eat well, exercise daily (walking around and enjoying nature is perfectly fine), go to bed at a decent time, splurge on things you like because you’re in a good mood and want to treat yourself. Take care of yourself, love yourself.

20. Let your actions speak for you.

21. Don’t let other people’s problems weigh you down so much that you start to lose yourself in them.

Sure, you’re a great friend for listening to everyone’s problems, but that stays with you even if they feel better after. That bit of negativity has been split between you. If you feel like enough is enough, it’s okay to stop someone from sharing and politely telling them, “Hey, sorry, I’m just not in a very happy mood and would like to be left out of this.”

22. Talk less about your problems and more about the good things that happen to you.

23. Accept compliments with a smile and a “thank you.”

It may feel awkward for my socially impaired readers but by trying to dismiss someone’s compliment or by dissing yourself out of awkwardness you’re being incredibly rude and it makes people super uncomfortable.

24. Take sex more seriously.

You can do whatever you want with your body and sexuality, but sex is pretty intimate and can be very exhausting if you’re just having one night stands or booty calls. Only engaging in sex with someone who makes you feel good and not someone who is just there for your entertainment will save you a lot of time and stress.

25. Follow good advice you receive from others and even from yourself.

Alice in Alice in Wonderland was relatable when she said, “I give myself quite good advice, but I seldom follow it.” Just start small. You won’t be perfect, but reblogging and saving posts that you think have great advice that you never look at again is not gonna help you. Quit picturing a better you and sighing about how you wished you were like that, and actually do it.