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@starboundapothecary
Hello, my name is Lance!
22, a Leo Sun, Scorpio Moon and Aries Rising; I've been practicing for 10 years and I run an etsy shop called the Starbound Apothecary and do pay-what-you-want divination requests through my Ko-fi!
LINKS:
ko-fi.com/bluebayard
Link to join my discord server, Andromeda Coven!
Doing emergency pay-what-you-want tarot readings to get gas money to go to my classes! Anything helps!
These are all my decks; if you'd like to request a specific one, feel free! I can do deity confirmations and communication, financial and career spreads, relationship readings, and general life spreads.
I've been doing readings for others for about six years now and practicing for twelve. I've got experience with tarot decks, oracle decks, deitywork, pendulums, and tasseomancy!
I accept payment through PayPal, my Ko-fi, and Venmo!
Witch tip for white folks: If you see somebody talking about something used in non-white folks’ traditions as if it has extraordinary power you just can’t find anywhere else, that’s exotification and you should take their claims with a grain of salt. Here’s some quick examples:
Acting like white sage is inherently more powerful than, say, juniper, rosemary, or garden sage.
Acting like you can’t progress as a witch without working with deities from closed non-white traditions.
Acting like you can only get meaningful magical results if you use their language, their symbols, etc.
I think something people often overlook is that stuff that’s unfamiliar to us can feel more powerful simply because it sets off the “ooh shiny new thing!” reaction in our brains. And expecting to get results, I believe, makes it more likely that you will.
This is why it’s important to work at seeing the potential in what’s already around you and what actually does belong to you, and to understand that exotification is simply an unethical marketing technique.
Just a reminder that witchcraft was born out of necessity. In times of desperation.
Do you think that people really had money to go buy 5000 different pieces of equipment and ingredients? Nah.
Grow what you can. Buy your supplies in affordable ways. Reuse things you already have. And fuck anyone who tells you your craft won't work.
So much classism in the craft nowadays and its fuckin gross
Witchy tip:
Washi tape!
Are you in a dorm or other place where you can’t burn candles, but the healing spell asks for a blue candle? Use washi tape to turn your electric candle into a blue one! Do you want to burn a rose candle on your Aphrodite altar but you’re not allowed an open flame? Well, it doesn’t smell like roses but it’s pretty and has pink flowers!
Do you want the tealight in forest-themed travel altar to match the rest of the aesthetic? Washi tape!
Washi tape is removable, so you can keep changing the colour to whatever you need. And you can write on it, so instead of carving candles, you can draw your sigils or runes on the tape!
Happy Crafting!
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- doing urgent pay-what-you-want tarot readings of any type right now! deity spreads, financial spreads, life spreads, general spreads, any questions! payment is not necessary, but tips are appreciated immensely! I can accept tips through ko-fi, PayPal or venmo if you really like your reading! dm/message me or shoot me an ask if you're interested! -
(i have the runic tarot for financial/career/general life readings, the uncommon tarot for deities/love/past life/general readings, and the crystal oracle for one card or accompanying oracle pulls! please specify what you'd like!
i can do one card pulls, three card pulls, ten card life spreads, just various spreads; my favorite is called the cat's paw!)
Deity Deep Dive Master Post
Here are all of the deep dives I've done on various Deities! As well as the ones I have planned.
Eros and Bastet have been added to the waiting list! Once I bust out a few more I will reopen requests!~
Honestly the fit was dogshit, I'm glad we fucked him up
Added new devotional candles to the Apothecary!
Behold, Bastet's Rose Devotional Candles! Aromatic tealights with rosehip, rose petal, pink Himalayan salts, and freshly ground cinnamon bark- perfect for little devotional rituals or any spells with similar attributes!
www.etsy.com/shop/StarboundApothecary
^ order here! ^
Mugwort
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Mugwort and mint both have a reputation of herbs of the mind; mint is known for tasting a bit better while mugwort is bitter and a bit hard to drink on its own. Mugwort tea, though, is a powerful tool for unlocking your mind’s potential! Known to open your mind’s eye, increasing clairvisual abilities and allowing astral travel and dream induction easily, Mugwort is best taken orally or left by the head while asleep.
Be careful though, as this herb comes with a medical warning: both in the past and in recent times, it was used to treat menstrual issues and is known to affect your cycle. This can happen through sudden induction or increasing frequency; pregnant people should NOT take mugwort.
Elemental affiliation; Water / Earth
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Zodiac; Libra
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Energy; Feminine
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Planet; Moon / Venus
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Properties; Meditation, Visualization, Dream Induction, Lucid Dreaming, Astral Travel and Out of Body Experiences, Propheticism, boosting Clairsenses, Banishing and Manifestation
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Forms of use; Mugwort kept in the pillow or by the head while sleeping is said to aid in inducing dreams and increasing dream recall; a tea or tincture can be used similarly. Mugwort kept in an eye pillow or a eye necklace or trinket anointed with oil can be used for increased perception.
Added new devotional candles to the Apothecary!
Behold, Bastet's Rose Devotional Candles! Aromatic tealights with rosehip, rose petal, pink Himalayan salts, and freshly ground cinnamon bark- perfect for little devotional rituals or any spells with similar attributes!
www.etsy.com/shop/StarboundApothecary
^ order here! ^
I have a little water-painting pad, where you paint onto it and the marks disappear after thirty seconds or so. I use it for drawing my sigils, especially since I don’t like to burn things (don’t have the materials and just don’t like fire in general.) Do you think it fading would word as charging it?
Hmmmmm, I think that could work but since I have never tried it I don't know for sure. Honestly, I think the placement of a sigil can be very important (like having a sigil for sweet dreams under your pillow for example), but that's certainly not the case for all sigils.
It'd be interesting to find out! Try it out with something simple and see if it works. At the very least there would be no harm in it :)
If you test it out let me know how it goes!
(Just gonna tack on my thoughts on this, because I found this super interesting)!
So, in my understanding of sigils, it's not the "burning" part that actually charges the sigil - the sigil is charged while it's being made, or it can be charged by sunlight/crystals/a multitude of other things. The "burning" part is moreso what activates the sigil.
So, in your circumstance, I definitely think the "fading" of your sigil could be seen as its activation - however, the question then becomes, "how do I charge the sigil?"
In your case, I would recommend using moon or sun water, or even water infused with specific herbs or crystals that correspond with your sigil's intent, to paint the sigil.
Hopefully this provides some more insight on this - I love "unconventional" witchcraft ideas like this!
Today's stone of the day is…
Clear Quartz!
Clear Quartz is, in my opinion, the white candle of crystals. Where the white candle is considered the "substitute" of any candle you may lack, a catch-all, Clear Quartz carries the same sentiment. One of the most versatile stones, it isn't a matter of 'what can Clear Quartz do?' It's a matter of, what can't it do? Found most everywhere in many forms, this stone is known for its incredible ability to amplify and boost the power of all around it.
One of very few (if not the only) stones capable of this, Clear Quartz can be 'programmed'. It can be programmed in the sense of you give it its goal, its purpose. This is done through intent; meditation, channeling, charging.
Very powerful in the aspect of absorbing and amplifying the energy around it, this makes its effect combined with other stones very nice to have around. However, this does come at a price! Clear Quartz needs to be frequently cleansed; it can absorb and amplify any energy it's passively exposed to. For this reason, popular companions are grounders, neutralizers, and uplifters; Yellow Citrine, Rose Quartz and Black Tourmaline especially.
This stone provides a boost in perception and reception of most all things metaphysical.
— more ways to connect with deities
see the first post here
wear devotional jewelry (typically a symbol that is associated with them, but can be anything as long as you designate it)
create something with them/for them (poetry, drawings, cook or bake, build something, etc)
research their myths
create playlists for them and listen to those playlists
do you like sandbox games? create a shrine, temple, altar, etc for your deities in those games (like minecraft, terraria, stardew valley, etc)
go on a walk outside and invite them with you
thank them. thank them for anything and everything
take care of yourself as a devotion to them. if you want to specify, you could do this with a deity that is more closely related to self care (my mind immediately goes to Aphrodite or Hera), but any deity would appreciate you taking care of yourself; they love you
set aside a day of the week to be “their” day and spend time with them, give them offerings, etc that day (some deities are associated with days of the week; apollo for sunday, artemis for monday, thor and zeus for thursday, to name a few)
be creative! above all, the gods like to see that you put thought and effort into your worship. it doesn’t have to be grand or expensive to be thoughtful, just heartfelt. may the gods be with you <3
OP tagged Hellenic practices but I would say that this goes for most deities and even spirits!
I love posts like these where people share more modern deity work. Just as everything around us has evolved, so has worshiping and honoring the gods!
Asthmatic Witch Tips
yellowtangled commented on my When NOT to use herbs in witchcraft post:
do you have any tips for asthmatic witches?? Thank you so much, I've been struggling a lot with not being able to use fire
Howdy! I am actually asthmatic and smoke can really mess me up so I understand your struggle.
There are many reasons why someone can't or wouldn't want to use fire in magic such as asthma, having small children, having pets, their residence doesn't allow it, they're in the broom closet, etc.
(See also my Fire Safety and Witchcraft post)
In reference to herbs:
The wonderful thing about herbs is that you can use herbs without burning them!
You can hang them above doorways and windows to keep out bad vibes or to bring in good vibes.
You can also place them in whichever area of the room that you need them for, like under your pillow for dreams or on your desk for focus, etc.
You can do a simmer pot, allowing the steam to permeate the house rather than smoke.
You could do a room spray/sprayable incense (I'll try to write about how to do this soon!).
In reference to spellcraft:
Burning is just one of the many mediums used for magic but it isn't necessary.
You can bury a spell to dispose of it (if it's environmentally safe to do so).
You can use candles in place of incense.
They do make low-smoke incense but if you can't handle smoke at all then please ignore this tip!
If you're trying to dispose of something, you can throw simply throw it in the trash, you don't have to burn it or get rid of it in any flashy manner, it's a personal preference. I know some say it can feel rude or disrespectful to do so but in my opinion, it's fine most of the time to just toss the item in the trash. Unless it can be recycled! Then please recycle it!
I hope these suggestions help you out fellow asthmatic witch!!!
Bonus Tip: Write a sigil on your inhaler, if you have one! Perhaps one that stands for calm lungs or clear breathing.
A Note On Deity/Spirit work!
There’s something I’d like to clear up about on Deity/Spirit work and for those starting out, whether as a beginner witch or just with working with a deity / a spirit for the first time.
There are good intentions as well as good reasons behind more experienced practitioners telling you deity work / spirit work is not for beginners, which largely is for those reasons being for your own safety and/or protection.
However, I feel it is also a bit misleading, with regards to Deity/Spirit work also.
The reason, for this, being that: it’s not to discourage you from trying to work with either a Deity or a Spirit. It’s usually because you lack experience with other areas of your practice and craft, which leads us to think you’re not quite prepared for all the needs and dangers of what working with a Deity or a Spirit entails.
Quite often, you need to know what a lot of folks commonly refer to as the Basics.” This includes knowing several means of protecting yourself/ your home and those around you, how to banish both an entity or energy should something go wrong, a means of communicating with the entity (such as a clair sense ability or a method of divination) , and several other things. And that’s just to start with. I feel it’s also important to note, that doing research on a Deity or Spirit, should not just include the myths/lore, but also any cultures their tied with, and religions/pantheons as well.
Learning to vett (as in get to know about) about a deity or spirit, can be a little confusing at first, without having done so much as read about them, let alone have ways to go about learning or beginning to talk to them.
You wouldn’t want to rush into a band claiming to know all about an instrument and music and how to play and how to do all songs at once would you? If not, then consider approaching your newfound interest with deity or spirit work much the same way. You take small steps to learn a few basic skills first, and then add on more as you grow. It will help you avoid tricksters and troubles later on a bit as you do.
by @tearoost
reblog/interact if you post witchy! idc if it’s spell work, aesthetics, just little things to do around the house or garden, or some self care ~
i need more stuff on my feed that interests me and keeps me motivated :’)
