Seaside Apothecary

Hello! My name is Moon and my pronouns are she/they. I am an amateur witch who works with Aphrodite and Psyche. I focus most on protection, healing, glamour, and love magic. I post about my magic, witchcraft journey, and my art. I do not support cultural appropriation and encourage researching before doing any ritual to make sure that cultural appropriation does not happen, baneful, and love magic friendly. I do not support MAPs, terfs, or anything of the sort.

[seaside-apothecary]

Meet me!

Hello, I’m Moon! I’m a witch who works with Aphrodite, Nyx, Hecate, and my ancestors. I mostly practice protection, love, sea, water, and glamour magic. I plan on posting things for beginner witches to take from and research from, or experienced witches to maybe get inspiration and motivation. And for me to document and archive my practice easier. Feel free to ask me questions or provide advice! Blessed be 🌒🌕🌘

[effseedee]

[the-brambled-way]

The Magick of Booze: A Correspondence Table

This is my own personal correspondence table for the use of alcohol in magick. It may not match your own usage of alcohol, but if you like anything you see, feel free to adopt it. Some of this is based in what the alcohol is made from, some on its history, and some of this is based in personal experience or associations. This is not about alcohol as an offering, but the usage of it as a spell component. The list is in no way exhaustive and does not include mixed drinks or brands. Just your basics.

Distilled Spirits

Absinthe: (Air) Useful in protection work. It is especially useful for safe astral travel. Using it to draw sigils for safe travels on one’s body before leaving it can keep away nasties in the meantime.

Gin: (Earth) Useful in spells promoting good health and is good as a binding ingredient for other alcohols’ properties. It can also be a good to use if the caster of the spell lives in poverty and this is pertinent to the spell in some way.

Rum: (Water) Useful in money spells or spells for gaining other material possessions. Rum can be especially useful in a spell involving an underhanded motive or intention, especially if the results leave you with more as a side effect of the spell’s main goal.

Tequila: (Fire) Tequila is all about timing. Perfect, exact timing. It can be used in spells involving punctuality, appointments, or decision making. It can be used when something has to be done just right, as well. Never use it for something involving the past or anything about the future. Tequila is always for the present, and in this moment, as they come issues.

Vodka: (Fire and Water) Good for strength and courage. Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps and carrying on with what needs to be done no matter how hard it is or how tired you are. Can be used in spells involving getting through difficult times, motivation, pushing forward, finishing projects. Shit’s gotta get done? Vodka.

Whiskey: (Water) Whiskey can be used in spells to promote change, usually when change is unwanted by someone else. It helps bypass interference and bring the change about in ways that which opposes it does not immediately notice.

Brandy: (Earth) Brandy can be used in love spells, especially those for preserving pre-existing love. It can also be used for attracting a long-lasting love as opposed to a fling.

Fermented Beverages

Beer: (Earth) Beer is used in spells involving the home, family, and the past. It can also be used in spells involving practicality vs desire.

Cider: (Earth) Cider is used in spells for harvesting what you’ve already planted. It helps ensure that the things you’re working towards are successful and your effort is not wasted. But you must put in the effort.

Wine: (Earth and Air) Wine can be used in spells for health, stress relief, and blessings. It can also be used for spells involving standing on your own and independence.

Mead: (Air) Mead can be used for spells involving inspiration, study, education, scholarly pursuits, the arts, and oratory issues. It can also be used to sweeten the temper of yourself or someone else.

Sangria: (Fire) Sangria is good for happiness spells, celebrations, and anything involving good times and fun. It is also good for spells meant to broaden horizons and promote new experiences.

[delightingintragedy]

Various Uses for Fossils in Magic from Wisht Waters by Gemma Gary

"Sea fossils, as well a guarding against drowning, had other protective uses. The fossils of sea urchins, or Echinoids, were employed for a variety of protections. Upon these fossils, one might find a star-like pattern, very reminiscent of the 'daisy-wheels', which one might find inscribed into the timbers and masonry of ancient buildings, most likely for apotropaic purposes. Their folk names include shepherd's crowns, thunder stones and fairy loaves. They protected against thunder, evil spirits and witches, prevented milk turning sour, and in common with other fossil amulets, they sweated in the presence of poison. As 'fairy loaves' they might be used to ward off supernatural interference from the baking process, and to ensure an abundance of bread."

pg. 104

"Belemnite fossils, from an extinct squid-like creature, were known as thunderbolts, and were thus kept as charms to protect against lightning. Once believed to be the tongues of ancient serpents, fossilised shark teeth were one of the fossil amulets against poison"

pg. 104

"Rings of stone, formed from the fossilised stems of the sea-lily were known as St Cuthbert's Beads, as were worn as amulets against evil influences."

pg. 105

"The 'Devil's Toenail' fossils were carried as charms against rheumatic pain, and they were powdered to be used in the treatment of soreness of the back in horses."

pg. 107

"Various accoutrements of the sea witch's divinatory work may be seen in the Museum of Witchcraft. Here we find that belemnites were employed by a Newlyn sea witch named Nancy. She would read the fall of her 'sea stones' to make predictions for fishermen. Perhaps their traditional association with lightning gave belemnites the virtue to make predictions regarding storms and changes in the weather?"

pg. 108

[...] There have been many ways to bless, consecrate and 'sain' water, thus rendering it more potent and useful within various rites and magical operations. This might be achieved by steeping or immersing charmed items within the water, or else allowing water to flow or be poured over such an item. These may include charm-stones, fossils, flints, or the metals gold and silver.

pgs. 115-116

"Ammonite fossils were also employed as charm stones to cure cattle in 17th century Scotland. They were known as 'cramp stones' because cattle afflicted with cramp would be treated by being bathed in water in which a 'cramp stone' had been steeped for a number of hours."

pg. 122

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Lazy "Wards"

So today, I was lying in my bed, and I was thinking about how I desperately did not want to refresh my wards. I was feeling tired, burned out, frustrated, and just generally awful. I knew I needed to refresh them, but I also knew that it was going to take so much effort that I didn't have. Thus began the thought:

Is there an easier way to ward my space?

Turns out there is! Now, I know wards are normally random things you put in your room and re-do every once in a while, but ✨️these ones are fun and cool✨️. I compiled a list of the five easy wards I do for when I'm feeling absolutely AWFUL. Here they are!

Morning and Night Playlists

Make two playlists— one that you'll listen to as soon as you wake up, and one that you'll listen to right before you sleep. They don't have to have any specific genre; just do what you feel like you need during those times. Maybe even create a playlist cover photo if you're feeling inspired!

Turn your fan on

I am dead serious with this one, folks. It could technically be considered cleaning, but FUCK IT. Open your window and/or your door and turn on a fan. Let that air flush OUT the energy from inside and pull IN the good shit from outside. I would probably do this like once a week. Have fun with it! Maybe even play those playlists and have a whole dance party!

Stuffed Animal of the Month

That's right. You heard me. Choose a stuffed animal that will protect your space for a month. Next month, choose a different one. Repeat that for, like, forever or whatever. The important thing is that you choose a stuffed animal, you tell them "Hey, I need you to guard my shit," and you give them LOOOOTS of cuddles in return. I love this one a little too much.

Tape a picture of a sigil on your door

This one's for the people who are able to be out as a witch. If you can't do a sigil, even putting a picture of an animal or object is good enough! Just tape it to your door, either facing you or the outside, and let it do its thing.

Incense and screaming

This is more of a cleansing method than a ward. DO IT. Open your window and/or your door again, light that shit up, and scream out all the energy that you've been building up. Tell it to get-the-fuck-out or you'll roundhouse its ass. But also find the good shit and ask it to join you!

I hope yall like this post. I really liked making it!! These methods are probably not all new, and I'm most definitely not the one who invented them, but STILL. I like them and I hope you do too!

[seaside-apothecary]

The stuffed animal guardian is too cute! 😭 💖

[takanashiia]

REBLOG IF I CAN MESSAGE YOU 'HEY' AND START A FRIENDSHIP.

[wnderfullyspindly]

always gonna re-reblog

[faeriemagdalene]

I have a dissociation disorder and might forget to respond but I’m always open to new friendships <3

[theladybugpriestess]

Your Flower Garden of Love Spells

It’s nearly that time again, love is in the air and it’s soon to be spring as well! Rather you are a romantic or simply like flowers here’s some you can use for love magick. 🌸🌸🌸

Love Plants

Carnation-for good luck healing and longevity in love

Daffodil-for fertility happiness and luck and love

Daisy-to encourage flirtation fun and cheerfulness

Gardenia-for emotional healing tranquility and harmony

Hyacinth-for happiness and protection and love

Iris-to inspire harmony and cooperation in a relationship

Lilac-protection beauty and new love

Jasmine -for seduction and sexual pleasure

Lavender-to restore peace and solve hard feelings after a disagreement

Myrtle-keeps love alive and promotes peace

Pansy -to soothe the heart after a loss

Primrose-to spark new love and passion

Rose-for all love spells red simulates passion pink inspires romance and affection white support spiritual connection

Tulip-attracts a nurtures abundance in a relationship

Violet-encourages fertility prosperity and peace faithfulness

Tuberose-dangerous pleasure



happy planting and happy spells everyone

[breelandwalker]

Magical Powder Recipes

A collection of some of my original magical powder recipes.

All-Purpose Cursing Powder

Bree's Banishing Powder

Clean House Powder

Come Hither Powder

Dead Man's Dust

Dream Dust

“Eye of Sauron” Revelation Powder

Get Thee Hence Powder

Ghost-Be-Gone Powder

Heal Thy Heart Powder

Hexbreaker Powder

Inspiration Salt

Lucky Day Powder

“Outta My Way” Powder

Peacekeeper Powder

Persuasion Powder

STFU Powder

Traveler’s Luck Powder

Truthfinder Powder

For those of you who may not be able to find herbs locally, here are some online suppliers who consistently have affordable and high-quality products.

Penn Herb Co. - Bulk herbs, spices, and botanicals - including over 400 wildcrafted herbs, gathered from the United States and worldwide. Single ounce packages are available. Excellent source for powders.

Starwest Botanicals - Bulk herbs, spices, oils, and teas. Good amount of organic and Fair Trade products, as well as supplies for holistic medicine and tea-making.

Mountain Rose Herbs - Bulk herbs, spices, and sundries. Also carries organic products and essential oils, and has link to schools that offer courses in herbalism and herbology.

Bulk Apothecary - Bulk herbs, spices, and oils, in addition to materials for the home production of soap, candles, wine, and beer.

For more recipes to fill out your potion kit, you can check out Pestlework: A Book of Magical Powders & Oils. (Available on Amazon and in my shop!)

If you're enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop. 😊

[seaside-apothecary]

Plant wards? Gargoyles? Guardians? Physical wards? Shields? Those are all great, but ya’ll ever rock with a water ward?

[seafoamsister]

┊ ➶ ｡˚ "mighty aphrodite rising out of the sea foam" henry courtney selous (1803-1890)°

happy april 3, this is dedicated to aphrodite !! blessed be ♡

[seaside-apothecary]

yooo what kinda magic stuff you done this month so far?

Not much honestly. My witchcraft usually goes into a break and enters research mode during the fall and winter. I’ve been doing a lot of ancestors work recently, and trying to identify some ancestors that are reaching out to me. A few of them are very persistent, most likely my French creole and Spanish ancestors lol. But, I have a lot of things planned for the next coming months. I have a big communication ritual to get better communication with my ancestors for October, I want to do more money and abundance spells in November, and I have a really big love ritual planned for February. And I will have some love and beauty spells sprinkled in there.

[khaire-traveler]

The gods aren't going to hurt you.

The gods aren't going to harm you.

The gods aren't going to target you.

You are not an object for them to play with.

You are a whole ass human being, and they both recognize and respect that.

[seaside-apothecary]

[seaside-apothecary]

Me, finding love magic posts online, and scrolling to the comments expecting love magic tips or questions. Instead I see people yelling about free will and how love magic is disgusting and awful and some people comparing it to assault:

[seaside-apothecary]

For my intermediate or advanced witches

(yes, I’m calling you names in the terms of Skyrim lock picking skill levels, sue me)

What are your favorite herbs? Why? What are they used for? Tell me your secrets about the herbs lol 👀

[crazycatsiren]

Gentle reminder for this month that the gods love their disabled worshippers. To our gods, we are always enough!

[cinnamon-quartz]

would seeing Barbie (2023) be a devotional act to Aphrodite yes or no