strong-armed and fair

queer feminist, secular witch, occasional poet founder of rosemary and quartz, the online secular witchcraft magazine I do free tarot readings; I'm also happy to make you a sigil or write you a spell

[strongarmedandfair]

I’ve been gone for longer than I expected.  Maybe I’m still gone.

I’m oaky now, at least.  Still heartbroken and still in mourning, but no longer feeling consumed by those feelings.  They’re just there on the side, while I’m busy doing my job and looking after myself.  I’m good at my job, and I have great friends and family, and I’m happy and safe.

I’m not sure if this blog still has a place in my life.  I was yearning for meaning and for something to fill my time with when I picked up tarot, and I think my job has given me both of those, to an extent.  I’ve got some direction now.  

But I just did a reading for myself and honestly, it was so wonderful to do that again.  I missed it.  So here I am.

Anyone want a free reading?

[strongarmedandfair]

Hi all,

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while, I’ve been going through some really tough stuff and I just haven’t had the time.  

I’ve started a new, quite high-pressure job and been sick on and off for weeks, my boyfriend and I split the day before I started, and the other weekend my grandad passed away.  I’ve taken a lot of knocks lately.

I’ll come back to sort out Rosemary & Quartz when I have the time at the weekend; anyone who wants to help with that please let me know.

Also, if anyone has an easy spell to repel bad dreams, that would be a really good thing for me to have <3

[simena]

[thunderstruck9]

Giuseppe Calvi (Italian, 1895–1983), Plenilunio [Full moon]. Oil on canvas, 100 x 120 cm.

[wieldingwitch]

rainstorms and a sigil made for me by strongarmedandfair ☔️

[hazelwoodgrove]

My first book of spells has hit the shelves on Amazon, and it’s time to celebrate with a give-away!

My book: The Wandering Fox’s Little Book of Spells and Magick for the Waning of the Year and Beginning of the New contains some of the spells and rites already posted here, and includes many new that have never been before shared outside of my own personal book of rites! The price is 2.99 USD and is open for the Kindle Lending Library. I would be honoured if any of you decided to give it a chance!

First of all, whilst this give-away is definitely part of trying to get my book out there and hopefully get some sales, purchasing the book is NOT required to enter the give away!

The Rules: -There will only be one (1) Winner. -Must be following hazelwoodgrove! (http://hazelwoodgrove.tumblr.com/)-Please no give-away blogs! Side-blogs are more than welcome, but be aware that I need to verify that you’re following me, so I will need to know your main blog’s url. -Re-blogs DO count as entries. -You are free to reblog this post as often as you like, but please do NOT annoy your followers! -Because I am trying to reach a wider audience, likes do NOT count as entries.   -Anyone, anywhere above the age of 18 may enter.  Be aware, however, that there may be local laws concerning the items I am giving away. Please don’t enter if you’re going to get in trouble for owning magical paraphernalia! -PLEASE do not tag as “contest” “give away” or anything like that. -Please do not remove the rules when you reblog! -Since I am giving away physical items, you must provide your physical address if you win.  Sorry–no way around this one! -The winner will be randomly chosen on the New Blood Moon, October 15th! Winner will be contacted by inbox, so be sure to have asks turned on. If I get no response, another random winner will be chosen. -This giveaway is not associated with Amazon or Tumblr, and is the sole responsbility of Colnolwë and Hazelwood Grove.

The Swag: -One copy of The Druidry Handbook by John Michael Greer -One Copy of The Druid Magic Handbook by John Michael Greer -One deck of Druid Animal Oracle Cards and included booklet (note–these are NOT Tarot cards. They are oracle cards–there is a difference!) -One beautiful piece of citrine -A lovely wire tree pendent of tree agate from Colnolwë’s Shop -One Quartz crystal point -One small bottle of ground Cedar -One small bottle of Red Sandalwood -One small bottle of Green Man incense from The Crone’s Hollow -One tiny bottle necklace filled with rose essential oil (wax sealed for shipping) -One tiny phial of lemon essential oil (wax sealed for shipping)

Best of luck to all–and may your autumn be joyous!

[strongarmedandfair]

I was tagged by ileuadd.

Rules: post 6 photos from your phone that describe your aesthetic.

This is an art installation of Van Gogh paintings + quotes projected onto the walls of a church in Florence.  It was absolutely gorgeous and I love this photo from it.

Steps leading up from a canal in Cambridge, when I was punting with friends.  (As a passenger!  My brief attempt at punting did not end up with me in the water, and that’s good enough for me.)  

A view from a church (where I was watching a lesbian production of Romeo and Juliet) into the neighbouring abbey ruins. 

Pretty flowers in an old stately home near where I live.

A tree on the way home from my old house.  I have so many pictures of trees against different skies.

Steps, probably in Wales.  I love long walks up steps, secret corners, paths leading to unknown places.

Lucky for me, I have pretty much all photos ever on my phone; I think the last set of steps is from last summer.  Learned a bit about myself from this: I fancy myself as cultured and I’m always a sucker for hidden paths that promise a bit of adventure.

I’m tagging: violetwitchcraft, coffeeandtarot, badwulfgirl, wieldingwitch, and any followers that want to do it :)

[coffeesforstudiers]

Hello folks! I thought I’d do a giveaway because back to school season here! Going back to school sucks but new supplies make it a little more bearable. I’m pretty close to 1k (it’s only been 2 months, so thank you!) so I decided to merge these to events together for a giveaway! 

Rules: 

must be following my studyblr (i will be checking)

if you are following from a different blog, put you main blog in the tags! 

check out my main blog! [a follow is appreciated but not necessary] 

reblog this post as many times as you want

likes are only to bookmark! they do not count as an entry

no giveaway blogs please 

this giveaway ends 15th September 12 PM PST

your ask must be open so I can contact you! 

if you do not respond within 24 hrs, a new winner will be chosen

this giveaway is international 

You will win: 

3 college ruled composition notebooks

a London-themed journal (great for bullet journals!)

a small A6 notebook with a cute dog on the front!! 

a 2 pack of sharpie highlighters

a pack of rainbow papermate inkjoy ballpoint pens

a pack of mini gel pens

a pencil case filled with goodies 

2 packs of cute notecards (8 in each pack, envelopes included) 

2 rainbow colored ruled index cards

6 post-its in various colors (see picture above) 

cute post-it tabs with french cats on them 

a 3 pack of word cards (80 sheets in each, 5mm grid) 

Other information:

Again, this giveaway is international

it will end on 15th September, 12 PM PST

if you have any other questions/concerns/clarifications feel free to message me! 

Good luck! 

[coffeesforstudiers]

2 days left!!

[hazelhaegtesse]

Some more abstract Tarot cards

Top four: The Chariot and Temperance (top), the Tower and the Star.

Bottom two: the Moon and Last Judgement

[princess-of-pentacles]

gosh I’m in love with that tower and moon

[coffeeandtarot]

I really love Temperance.

[coffeeandtarot]

How Is Your Career Going According To The Tarot?

Let the universe tell you what's up.

Buzzfeed does techno-divination!

[strongarmedandfair]

First email has been sent out for Rosemary and Quartz, gosh that was more nervewracking than I expected!  This thing is my baby <3

[glittchwittch]

protip: if your witch blog is a side blog, message me with your witch url bc chances are i will look at who just followed me, see unrelated content, and move along.

[strongarmedandfair]

If I set up a weekly email newsletter for secular witches, with spells, sigils, poems, divination tips etc - would anyone be interested in that?  Writing for it?  Reading it?

[strongarmedandfair]

I did the thing

[rosemaryandquartz-blog]

Three... two... one..

Welcome to Rosemary and Quartz, the email newsletter for secular witchcraft.  We want to become as essential and as versatile part of your practice as simple yet powerful ingredients like rosemary and quartz - hence the name.  We’ll feature spells, sigils, assocations, divination tips and tricks, quirky products, opinion, personal writing from witches like you - anything really!

Our first newsletter is currently under construction, and we are now registering subscribers here.  We’re also now open to accept submissions :)  Just see this page for more information.

[strongarmedandfair]

Hi everyone, this is the project I was talking about yesterday.  I would love people to get involved, just send me over something to add to the first issue!  :D

[strongarmedandfair]

If I set up a weekly email newsletter for secular witches, with spells, sigils, poems, divination tips etc - would anyone be interested in that?  Writing for it?  Reading it?

[strongarmedandfair]

i'll wait a week as the card sounds super nice c: thank you!!

okey-dokey, if you want anything in particular then let me know now so I can start planning it and make it super good :)  & send me your address in a week’s time! <3

[strongarmedandfair]

hey c: are you still sending out sigils/spells etc? ~ wieldingwitch

yes definitely!  I’m afraid I’m abroad right now so I don’t have access to all those cards, but you can have a postcard! or wait a week for a card in an envelope, up to you :)

[strongarmedandfair]

hey c: i was wondering if you'd be interested in joining an online coven for uk witches via kik? it's a good way to make witchy friends c:

yes!  definitely!  i do not have kik but inbox me off anon and I will acquire it for you :)