Sunset Sirena

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[amartelo]

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[beatricecenci]

Guillaume Seignac (French, 1870-1929)

Psyché

[zegalba]

Sushi Bedroom by Daisuke (2023)

[poetry-siir]

[avalonprincess13]

Taurus season vibes 💜💜💜

[oracle-fae]

(via)

[shisasan]

Nobuyoshi Araki, serie Flowers

[thevirginwitch]

glamour water for self-love and confidence

with the energy of valentine’s day still in the air, and with the full moon in leo tonight, what better time is there to do a little glamour/self care?

materials:

white, pink, and/or red candle

rosemary, for love and success

rose petals, for love and beauty

moon water

witch hazel water, for blood flow, healing & liveliness (also helps with acne!)

rose quartz, green tourmaline and/or clear quartz 

bowl or vessel

two cotton balls or pads

instructions:

cleanse/prep your space however you like. i typically light sandalwood, a cleansing incense, and will sweep my area clean. invite and give thanks to air as you watch the smoke fill the area.

take your candle, and carve the rune Isa(z), for self-image/ego/identity into the side. you can also use your own self confidence/self love sigil if you have one. i’ve found this to be more effective with your own sigils/symbols. light your candle, and invite and give thanks to fire as the heat rises from the wick.

take a moment to meditate or journal and reflect on your intentions. write down your affirmations, if you’d like, on a small slip of paper to use in a later step. focus on what you’re trying to accomplish.

next, move on to your crystal(s). charge them with your intent: in this case, we’re going with self-love, healing, purification, confidence. hold the crystals in your hand and imagine yourself, confident as can be, with an absolutely radiant energy; a beautiful smile stretched across your face. place the crystals in the bottom of your bowl/vessel. invite and give thanks to the earth.

add your water and witch hazel. you want to go with a 1:2 ratio of water to witch hazel (of course, you can eye-ball this). invite and give thanks to water as you pour them into your vessel.

add your herbs. be sure to hold each herb in your hand, and remind yourself of what the herb is for. fuse your intentions into each herb before adding them to your vessel. 

using your finger or spoon/small mixing tool, stir your mixture clockwise. during this step, you can choose to repeat or chant affirmations. (for me, personally, i will be focusing on my intentions of glamour and self confidence as i watch the water whirl around and around). 

after you feel the energy has infused into the mixture, take your two cotton balls and drop them into the water. allow them to soak up the mixture for a moment, and imagine them soaking up all the good energy, confidence and glamour. 

next, take one cotton ball and rub on your face. discard of the cotton ball. feel free to allow the mixture to sit on your face, or, pat dry with a washcloth. feel free to apply a lotion or moisturizer as well!

take the next cotton ball from the vessel, and rub on your chest (heart), arms, and neck. discard of the cotton ball.

feel free to bottle the remaining mixture (and crystals) in a spray bottle, and use whenever you need an extra “umph” to your morning routine. you can also bottle the remaining mixture (and crystals) in a spell bottle, and keep on your altar or in your bathroom and shake it whenever you need it. otherwise, keep the mixture in your vessel overnight, and discard by pouring into a pot of soil (or, simply in your backyard). feel free to collect the crystals before doing so — just be sure to cleanse/charge them before re-using them in another spell/ritual. 

that’s it! happy full moon witches, and blessed be! ✨

[glowdiamond]

success in dating looks like this

the women i know who are winning the dating game, getting everything they want and more all have the same qualities

great self esteem and self image, they know they’re a catch and they act like it

great inner monologue, they speak highly of themselves out loud but also in their head, they don’t compare, criticize, compete or belittle themselves

they have an abundance mindset, they’re never in a hurry to be exclusive with anyone, they know that what one guy can’t do another guy will do gladly

they have a “it’s either a a hell yes or a hell no” mindset, low effort and mixed signals are equal to disinterest, if a a guy isn’t highly enthusiastic and actively pursuing them, they don’t give them the time of day

they focus on action as opposed to words, they prioritize logic over feeling, and they look at results as opposed to promises,

they enjoy their own company aka “rather be alone than unhappy”, they don’t look at men as saviors but rather contributors, they only engage in relationships that benefit them and add to them rather than take from them

they follow their feminine intuition, if they feel bad vibes about a man they don’t wait for physical proof or for the other shoe to drop, they simply exit that relationship

they have highly interesting lives outside. of their relationships with men, they have great hobbies, friendships, they take care of their health, finances spirituality, dating is just one aspect of life out of many for them

[heavenlythea]

have fun 🌼

seriously, go have fun. stop trying to make things happen and focus on your enjoyment. when you're having so much fun that you lose yourself in the moment, you literally lose your SELF. you lose the self concept through which you're filtering your life and experiences. you lose the outer man. you just are. you are just your I AM. and as a result of that, you don't see limitations everywhere around you. everything just flows in perfect harmony, because you are in perfect harmony within.

put conscious manifesting aside for a week. all you did is valuable and it'll come back to you, but for these few days just focus on having fun.

✧ rewatch your favourite tv show or favourite movies ✧ listen to lovely music and sing and dance ✧ re-arrange your space ✧ draw even if you don't think you're good at it. actually, especially if you don't think you're good at it ✧ watch some cute animal videos ✧ go for a walk in nature and when you know you're far away from people do whatever you wanna do, run, jump from one foot to another, do a jumping jack, whatever comes to your mind ✧ put together an outfit from clothes you never wore together ✧ wear some super cute outfit just while staying at home ✧ take yourself on a date ✧ meet a friend or text them ✧ make your favourite meal or drink ✧ stay up all night just for fun and remind yourself how exciting it used to be when you were a kid ✧ etc...

this is just a list of random activities that came to my mind just for inspiration. the best thing that you can do is to listen to yourself and follow your hunch, and also remind yourself of your absolutely favourite activities that just always excite you. chances are, that you loved them ever since childhood. they can be super simple like swinging on a swing. whatever they are, do them now.

[sunsetsirena]

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[vesora]

change self, then others will follow

“Do not try to change people; they are only messengers telling you who you are. Revalue yourself and they will confirm the change.”

Instead of trying to change everyone around you one by one, change self by assuming that you're only ever in the presence of amazing people who understand you, share your values and you enjoy spending time with them. This will then effectively change everyone in your life to fit your ideals.

[sunsetsirena]

Mermaids, Florence Welch

[lunajournalblog-blog]

Herbal Substitutes

Here are four of the most commonly used substitutions

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* Rosemary can be used in place of any other herb

* Rose can be used in place of any flower

* Frankincense or Copal can be used in place of any Gum Resin

* Sage can substitute for any mint.

* Tobacco can be used in place of any poisonous herb

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Herb needed – Herbal Substitution

ACACIA-Gum Arabic

ACACIA, GUM-Gum Arabic

ACONITE-Tobacco

ARABIC, GUM-Frankincense; Gum Mastic

ALLSPICE – Cassia, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace and Nutmeg

AMMONIAC GUM-Asafetida

ASAFOETIDA-Tobacco; Valerian

BALM OF GILEAD-Rose Buds; Gum Mastic

BELLADONNA-Tobacco

BENZOIN-Gum Arabic; Gum Mastic

CAMPHOR OIL-Eucalyptus Oil; Lavender Oil

CARNATION-Rose petals anointed with a few drops of Cinnamon Oil

CASSIA-Cinnamon

CASTOR BEANS-A few drops Castor Oil

CEDAR-Sandalwood

CINQUEFOIL-Clover; Trefoil

CITRON-Equal parts Orange Peel and Lemon Peel

CLOVE-Mace; Nutmeg

CLOVER-Cinquefoil

COPAL-Frankincense; Cedar

COWBANE-Tobacco

CYPRESS-Juniper; Pine Needles

DEERS TONGUE-Tonka Bean; Woodruff; Vanilla

DITTANY OF CRETE-Gum Mastic

DRAGON’S BLOOD-Equal parts Frankincense and Red Sandalwood

EUCALYPTUS OIL-Camphor Oil; Lavender Oil

EUPHORBIUM-Tobacco

FRANKINCENSE-Copal; Pine Resin

GALANGAL-Ginger Root

GRAINS OF PARADISE-Black Pepper

GUM AMMONIAC-Asafetida

GUM BDELLIUM-Copal; Pine Resin; Dragon’s Blood

HELLEBORE-Tobacco; Nettle

HEMLOCK-Tobacco

HEMP-Nutmeg; Damiana; Star Anise; Bay

HENBANE-Tobacco

HYSSOP-Lavender

IVY-Cinquefoil

JASMINE-Rose

JUNIPER-Pine

LAVENDER-Rose

LEMON GRASS-Lemon Peel

LEMON PEEL-Lemon Peel

LEMON VERBENA-Lemon Grass; Lemon Peel

MACE-Nutmeg

MANDRAKE-Tobacco

MASTIC, GUM-Gum Arabic; Frankincense

MINT-Sage

MISTLETOE-Mint; Sage

MUGWORT-Wormwood

NEROLI OIL-Orange Oil

NIGHTSHADE-Tobacco

NUTMEG-Mace; Cinnamon

OAKMOSS-Patchouli

ORANGE-Tangerine Peel

ORANGE FLOWERS-Orange Peel

PATCHOULI-Oak moss

PEPPERMINT-Spearmint

PEPPERWORT-Rue; Grains of Paradise; Black Pepper

PINE-Juniper

PINE RESIN-Frankincense; Copal

RED SANDALWOOD-Sandalwood mixed with a pinch of Dragon’s Blood

ROSE-Yarrow

ROSE GERANIUM-Rose

RUE-Rosemary mixed with a pinch of Black Pepper

SAFFRON-Orange Peel

SANDALWOOD-Cedar

SARSPARILLA-Sassafras

SASSAFRASS-Sarsaparilla

SPEARMINT-Peppermint

SULFER-Tobacco; Club Moss; Asafetida

THYME-Rosemary

TOBACCO-Bay

TONKA BEAN-Deer tongue; Woodruff; Vanilla Bean

TREFOIL-Cinquefoil

VALERIAN-Asafetida

VANILLA-Woodruff; Deer tongue; Tonka Bean

VETIVERT-Calamus

WOLFSBANE-Tobacco

WOOD ALOE-Sandalwood sprinkled with Ambergris Oil

WOODRUFF-Deer tongue; Vanilla

WORMWOOD-Mugwort

YARROW-Rose

YEW-Tobacco

Essential Oil Substitutes

Bergamot Substitute — Grapefruit

Cajuput Substitute — Camphor (White)

Chamomile Substitute — Lavender

Clary Sage Substitute Equal Parts — Sage, Nutmeg

Cypress Substitute — Cedarwood

Grapefruit Substitute — Lemon

Jasmine Substitute — Ylang Ylang

Lime Substitute — Lemon

Lemon Substitute — Lime

Lemongrass Substitute — Lemon

Mandarin Substitute — Tangerine

Mandarin Substitute — Orange

Melissa Substitute Equal Parts — Lemon, Petitgrain

Melissa Substitute — Lemon

Neroli Substitute — Petitgrain

Orange Substitute — Tangerine

Patchouli Substitute — Vetiver

Rose Substitute — Rosewood

Rose Substitute — Geranium

Rosewood Substitute Equal Parts — Geranium, Cedarwood

Sandalwood Substitute Equal Parts — Benzoin, Cedarwood

Spearmint Substitute — Peppermint

Tangerine Substitute — Orange

Tea Tree Substitute Equal Parts — Lavender, Camphor (White)

Source:

The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapyby Valerie Ann Worwood.

[sunsetsirena]

(via Pink Full Moon in Libra 💓🌸💓 - by Liria Le Fey)

[sxcvghjm]

I thought the earth remembered me, she took me back so tenderly, arranging her dark skirts, her pockets full of lichens and seeds. I slept as never before, a stone on the riverbed, nothing between me and the white fire of the stars but my thoughts, and they floated light as moths among the branches of the perfect trees. All night I heard the small kingdoms breathing around me, the insects, and the birds who do their work in the darkness. All night I rose and fell, as if in water, grappling with a luminous doom. By morning I had vanished at least a dozen times into something better.

(mary oliver, sleeping in the forest)

[artemis-de-la-lune]

“you have witchcraft in your lips. ”

william shakespeare, henry v.