Its witch time

Hi I’m izzy and I’m trying to find myself. Everything is still up in the air and boy do I like cooking. This is a side blog btw

[witchofapollo]

A cool little reminder that Apollo is more than just a god of music and archery.

He’s also the god of:

knowledge

sun

medicine

truth

prophecy

plague

He actually is said to have taught man the art of medicine. He also can bring plagues but end them as well. Another cool fact is that he looks over herds and flocks. While it’s common knowledge that he has a lot of oracles, few remember that he, himself, was gifted with the gift of prophecy due to his integrity and truthfulness. (Not that he was a 100% righteous innocent individual lol) 

Some of his sacred symbols are:

the lyre

the laurel wreath

the bow and arrow

and some of his sacred animals are:

the wolf

the dolphin

the python

the raven

the swan

Sorry for the info dump, I just feel strongly about this

[lesbianathene]

hey so i’ve had these playlists a while now and i may as well share them

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Artemis

Athene

Demeter

Dionysus

Hades

Hephaestus

Hera

Hermes

Hestia

Persephone

Poseidon

Zeus

[prickingofthumbs]

Ostara Honey Cake

This will be my first Ostara so I’ve been putting together my recipes for the event. The following recipe is a dairy and egg free cake with a hint of honey; a simple recipe I’ve modified. It can even be gluten free if you substitute a gluten free all purpose flour (I personally like Bob’s Mill) Perfect desert for the sabbat! It’s simple, not overly sweet, and I’ll be putting a light lemon glaze on top, but it would be wonderful plain. A perfect finish to bring in Spring/Summer.

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup honey, warmed 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons oil 2 cups water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 – 9 inch round cake pans then dust with flour. Warm honey in 10 second intervals in microwave until it moves around bowl like a liquid (DO NOT let it boil) Add the flour, sugar, honey, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl. Add the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Mix with a whisk until well-blended. Do not over beat. It will still turn out even if there are a few small lumps. Divide the batter between the 2 greased cake pans. Bake on a middle rack of oven for 35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before frosting, dust with powdered sugar, or dive in while warm with a fork. Mmm, tasty!🐰🐥🐏🍰

[asklepiad-apollon]

Historically Sacred Items/Offerings to each of the Ouranic Theoi! I made this for my Hellenic polytheism group on discord, so I thought I’d share this information with all of you as well.

All information has been taken from theoi.com as well as various historical books on the gods, and I have decided to make this powerpoint so that other people don’t have to sift through all the pdfs and books themselves.

Make sure to click each image to get a fullview! Ευχαριστώ!

[cathedral-core]

🌞 how i honour apollo 💫

☀️ offerings:

citrine, sunstone, or yellow calcite; lain in the sun

chocolate

burying lemon or orange based products (zest, slices)

singing or playing music for him, especially in the sun

🌻 rituals:

spending time in the sunshine

playing music

listening to lyre music

putting lemon or orange in your food and drink

wearing a token piece of jewellery that symbolises him (i wear a sun pendant)

✨ small spells:

holding a piece of citrine/sunstone/yellow calcite, and letting the energy flow through you

creating a small tune or musical chant for him, and playing it when you feel his presence

lighting a yellow candle and letting it burn in your space when you are working or doing anything involving creativity and knowledge

making lemon or orange tea, and stirring it clockwise to bring his energy to you

🌟 his prescence:

when the sun comes out from behind the clouds

music that makes you tingle

art that brings tidal waves of emotion to you

the smell of citrus

these are my original ideas that i use in my practise. feel free to use them, but do not claim them as your own ✨

[divine-adoration]

Altar Ideas

Poseidon - Sea salt - Horses - Sea Shells - Trident - Coral or sea plants (fake) - Pine tree (branch, needles or scented candle) - Pictures of sea life or - Aquarium (if you’re good at taking care of fish) - Bulls - Hippocamp (half-horse/half fish) - Dolphins - Celery - Ash wood - Beach Sand - Rams - Sea Glass or Drift Wood - Salt Water (Ocean water) - Candles (blue, green, teal, white, black) Altar Ideas Amphitrite - Aphrodite - Apollo - Ares - Artemis - Asteria - Athena - Demeter - Dionysus - Hades - Hebe - Hekate - Hemera - Hephaestus - Hera - Hermes - Hestia - Khione - Nyx - Persephone - Poseidon - Selene - Zeus

[death-witch-envy]

What to Do if Witchcraft Drains You

Witchcraft requires summoning and manipulating energy. It takes a lot of work. As a result, sometimes spellwork can end up tiring people mentally, emotionally, or physically. If you find yourself drained after a spell, you can do many things:

Eat something sugary, carbs, or fruit. This runs along the same vein as a nurse advising you to eat sugar after drawing blood: The sugar will reenergize you.

Drink tea or water. Stay hydrated! even when not casting spells. In general, oolongs, blacks, and fruity teas can help energize you, whereas green teas and herbals (especially lavender, chamomile, mints and rose) can relax you.

Light your favorite incense or candle. Frankincense, sage, cedar, dragon’s blood, patchouli, cinnamon, pine, and sandalwood are good cleansing and promoting positive energy. Or, light your favorite scent–it’ll automatically calm and re-energize you.

Carry a stone with you. Amethyst, citrine, obsidian, rose quartz, lapis lazuli, jade, and hematite are good considerations for re-energizing and healing spiritual energy. 

…or, carry another special item with you! If you have a special pendant, prayer beads, necklace or other item that means a lot to you and comforts you, it can help restore your energy just by being in your presence.

Take a bath or shower. 

Take a walk out in nature. Even though you may not feel like working out, exercising can actually energize you rather than deplete you. You can absorb nature’s energies to replenish yours, too.

Take a nap, or get a good night’s sleep. If you want an extra boost, place a healing stone under your pillow to recharge you while you sleep.

Watch a funny movie or video, or read a good book. It’ll relax you, take your mind off your drained feeling, and correct any “off” feelings you may have.

Work on something else that requires minimal energy. This could be crafting, knitting, watering your plants, or even doing your homework. Getting back into the groove of things will help reset your energy and stabilize you for daily life.

Friends! If calling a friend or socializing will relax you, go for it! It’ll make you happier, too.

I hope you may rest well, take care of yourself and have a blessed path! (◕‿◕✿) Sincerely, a witch who’s exhausted after performing spells for four hours.

[theashcraftcoven-blog]

Potion for Nausea You will need: • Yellow jasper • 1 piece of ginger • 1 cup full moon water • 3 tsp. sugar • 2 tbsp. honey Directions: 1. Boil the water for 10 minutes 2. Add the honey and sugar and stir until dissolved 3. Grate the ginger and add it to the water 4. Let cool with jasper in the water 5. Remove the jasper and strain 6. Bottle it up and use whenever you feel nauseous.

[pacificnorthwestdoodles]

The preschool is buying heirloom sunflower seed in bulk. We’re going to make a ‘Sunflower House’.

How to grow a sunflower house

[pacificnorthwestdoodles]

@bacheloretteofscience THIS WORKS so well!

If you want to get super fancy, do a second ring on the outside of 4’ tall sunflowers then a third outer ring of the 1’ tall teddy bear sunflowers.  If there are any gaps you can interplant with cosmos, amaranth and nasturtiums or (if there are huge gaps) gourds.

[soul-vacations]

My mom used to do this for me in the backyard as a kid- it really works and I always loved it! Spent so many summer days having tea parties with teddy bears in my sunflower house.

[thewitchofwonderlust]

Okay so… I could witch the hell outta this

[silver-tongues-blog]

do you want faeries? this is how you get faeries

[beewitched-blr]

I did a deity reading for @spookyvibezz

Deities who showed interest:

Poseidon

Athena

Urania

Helios

Apollo

Hermes

To begin a connection with Poseidon, you must find your inner-strength and stop letting yourself become the victim. You may go through/have gone through some really tough things in life but sometimes tough love is what you need to get past that. Let go of any blame and criticism that you have and look towards to future as a fresh start. This will all help you better yourself as a person.

Poseidon warns not to use your talents in the wrong way. Be careful of anyone who tries to tempt you to do this. Honesty is definitely what is needed here. It’s important that in your career/study life, you focus on yourself and your own goals. Don’t allow others to give unsolicited and shady advice. Make sure you don’t stray too far from your path. As long as you stay true to yourself, you can be successful.

To strengthen a connection with Poseidon, your studies/career are very important. It seems like there is a real push for you to take the lead in this area and open up to any possible opportunities that may come your way. Your intellect and curiosity are also really important here. You will find that working on sharpening your skills in this area could be extremely beneficial. Success is prominent here.

Poseidon suggests that what will really do you good, is something new. It seems like you’re a little stagnate at the moment. Go out of your way to try something different. There could be possibilities for travel here. This needed change seems to stem around your overall independence. However, it could come in many forms i.e. new friendships, surroundings, hobbies, adventures.

From a connection with Poseidon, you will gain the ability to lead with confidence. There is a big emphasis on your professional side here. You may also find this crossing over into your personal life. You will be able to settle disputes with both rationality and grace. While your connection to your emotions is important, you will find yourself able to rely more on your logical side and not letting yourself be swayed by temperamental emotions.

To begin a connection with Apollo, try connecting to your past and the people in it. It seems like there may be some sort of unfinished business here. You may not be aware of what it is but if you are, work on fixing that. While you allow yourself to reminisce about the past, make sure you don’t get too caught up in it and forget about the present.

Apollo warns that you may have to face disappointment in your life and this could be especially hard for you. Make sure that you keep your head up. No matter what happens, as long as you are working towards your goals, there are lessons learnt and experiences being made that will be worth it. You may not see this at first but with time you will. It’s also incredibly important that you don’t allow one failed project to ruin your motivation for all others.

To strengthen a connection with Apollo, there are two major things that you need to work on. One is creating a practical and secure grounding for yourself. You need to make sure that you have a backing that will support you no matter what. The other suggestion is all about your communication. There’s a big emphasis on your romantic life here but it’s also important to work on strengthening your platonic relationships.

Apollo suggests that you must let go of whatever negative thoughts and/or feelings surround you. There is an emphasis on your sleep here and it being disturbed by these feelings. Make sure that you are being logical in regards to whatever issues you face. Don’t allow yourself to act carelessly out of irrational and overwhelming emotions.

From a connection with Apollo, you will gain a sense of comfort in most aspects of your life. This is an incredibly joyful place for you. You may also find that this connection helps your career life and your overall finances. There is a lot of positivity here and whatever turmoils you go through will seem minor in comparison to what you will gain. There is also an attachment to the home here.

Notes:

Very positive

Deities willing to work together harmoniously

Major Arcana

Motivation

[orriculum]

🌹 Rose Bath Spell🌹

a simple bath ritual of roses and milk to gather love and beauty

🌹 gather: dried milk, epsom salts, rose petals, sliced strawberries

🌹 fill a bath with hot water, mix 1 ½ cups dried milk into the hot water

🌹 dissolve epsom salts in the water and stir. 

🌹 sprinkle the rose petals over the top of the bath

🌹 soak in the bath, absorbing its soft warm energies. 

🌹 eat the strawberry slices. each bite leaves loving words in your mouth. 

[witchy-tips]

Are there any websites to look at that you would recommend for beginners?

For Herb Knowledge (Medicinal)

https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/

Lots of Wicca knowledge

http://paganwiccan.about.com/

Hoodoo Knowledge (Forums)

http://www.luckymojo.com/

YouTube Witch Vlogers

Lady Grave Dancer

Ember HoneyRaven

Sunshine Morning Rae

Pagan Perspective

[kitchwitch]

I adore Mountain Rose and get all my herbs that I don’t personally grow from there

[jenamaroney]

this video saved my life

[kontrollsysteme]

when she says “ooo” I die

[heatherwitch]

Beltane Resource Masterpost

A collection of categorized links for your Beltane needs! What is Beltane? [X] Beltane is celebrated between April 30th to May 1st (October 31st to November 1st in the S. Hemisphere) and is also called: May Day, Lá Bealtaine, and Beltaine!

The Basics:

Beltane correspondences

More Beltane correspondences!

Tidbits on Beltane / Beltane tips

Things to do on Beltane / Activities and ideas / Celebrate Beltane

Beltane for lazy witches / Beltane on a budget

Urban witch on Beltane

Beltane Crafts:

Fae offerings for Beltane

Beltane crafts

DIY flower pressing

Flower ink (in 3 steps)

Beltane Recipes:

Traditional Beltane foods

Beltane foods

Beltane fried honey cakes

Bealtaine recipe list

Beltane fae tea

Beltane Spells:

Beltane eve fairy spell

Beltane solitary rituals

Beltane life chant

Bealtaine pet protection prayer

Self love bath sachet

Beltane spell jar

Beltane Tarot Spreads:

Beltane growth spread (3 card)

Spring garden tarot spread (3 card)

The Beltane fire tarot spread (6 card)

Beltane tarot spread (6 card)

Spring spread! (6 card)

Beltane blessings (7 card)

Spring tarot spread (16 card)

Other:

What to put on your altar for Beltane!

Beltane masterpost

The witch’s Beltane playlist

[kernowpellar74-deactivated20210]

Lunar phases to aid with spell casting

[sea-sorceress-deactivated201604]

Sea Magic References

Websites

Book of Tides: A Sea Witch’s Grimoire

What is a Sea Witch?

Sea Witches!

TheMystica.com

Life as a Sea Witch

Facebook Sea Witchery Page

Wikipedia

Sea Witches and Sea Magick

Sea Magick

Books

Sea Witch by Wendy Joubert

Sea Witch Magick by Theresa Helton

Traditional Witchcraft for the Seashore by Melusine Draco

Sea Magic: Connecting with the Ocean’s Energy by Sandra Kynes

Mermaid Magic: Connecting with the Energy of the Ocean and Healing Power of Water by Serene Conneeley

Water Magic: Healing Bath Recipes for the Body, Spirit and Soul by Mary Muryn

Earth, Air, Fire & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham

[witchy-tips]

Smoke Cleansing With Wood

Smoke Cleansing. For most of us, Our first thought, Or go to would be white sage And While sage is great to use, It is to often relied on as the cure all and the only option. There are so many other herbs, and barks around us to use for their cleansing smoke that they are easy to overlook.  

My favorite wood to use is Palo Santo (Holy Wood from Peru) But not everyone has access to that. And for this reason, I present to you all, (SOME) Woods, And their magical correspondences.

Also note that the fallen leaves from these trees can also be used to smoke cleanse. Grind them up, And burn on charcoal. 

Birch-  Purification, Blessing, Protection, Expel negative Spirits

Cedar- Cleanses negative atmospheres

 Holly-  Purity, strength, Protection

Hawthorn- marriage, love and protection.

Juniper- Protection, and clears negativity 

Oak- healing, strength, money

Pine-  Purification, health, fortune, fertility, and prosperity

Willow-  Healing, protection, enchantments