#solitarywitch

[witchinghourtheater]

the door was never locked.

things you don't need to be a witch

the right bloodline (the thread connects us all)

expensive tools (price 4 the task)

a teacher's blessing (half mine cursed me)

years before you start (don't make my mistake)

anyone's permission

the practice has always been yours.

[casualwitchbitch]

What’s up T?! It’s been a hot minute! I’m back from sabbatical - just in time for Harvest/Mabon. 🍁🍂

This time of year is always about change, but even more than usual for me this time… I just found out a couple of days ago that my landlord is selling the house I live in, which is huge to me because this house is where my kids and I rebuilt our lives after a lot of trauma. We’ve put a lot of love into it, and none of us feels quite ready to move on. But change is inevitable, as always, so we’re gently finding our way through it.

Moving house is crazy expensive, ofc, so I’ve been back at my art desk creating some new stuff - and I’ve decided to do a very limited run of these prints. There are just 20 each available of the altar cards (first pic) and posters, and I’ll be posting all orders next Wednesday so they’ll arrive in time for Harvest/Mabon. So if you’d like to help me find a new place to make home for my family, please do pick one up at the link below. Free postage to anywhere in the UK (and pretty cheap to the rest of the world, too!). Each print is made at home by me, using archival quality inks on heavy, acid free cartridge paper.

Okay, that’s all the shameless self promotion for now. Normal service of rituals and indecipherable handwriting will resume shortly…

Charlee x

[casualwitchbitch]

Beautiful 12 minute meditation for anyone who’s feeling unwell atm. Have used this many, many times to cope with illness, pain and anything that has me chanting “this too shall pass” to myself!

Meditation For When We Are Sick | Insight Timer

Allow yourself a few minutes of comfort as we focus on our breath to help us manage illness. In this meditation, we use self-compassion and

[casualwitchbitch]

🦀 How to use crab shells in witchcraft

Use them on your altar to symbolise the element of water

Use as a candle holder or offering bowl

Use in rituals for protection, strength, resilience, tenacity, transition or independence/self sufficiency

Hang them in doorways or windows as a protective charm (you can also paint sigils on the inside of the shell)

Use small shells (or shell powder) in spells bags, bottles and amulets

Use them as a focus point for a meditation/visualisation on change, life cycles or strength

Remember…

Crab shells have bacteria that can make you sick - boil them for 10 mins and clean them thoroughly with a stiff brush

Don’t be smashing crabs like a Vogon - vacated shells only, please!

If you forage them from a beach, take only one and only when needed - leave the others for nature

If you buy them, consider the ethical implications

When you forage on the beach, make an offering by litter picking as well

If you let them dry out too quickly, they will crack

[casualwitchbitch]

Hang a “witch ball” at the doors of your home to symbolise protection and create a safe space. These are traditional glass fishing floats that you can still find cheaply in junk shops on the coast. I have this one hanging in my garden doors, and another above my front door.

[casualwitchbitch]

Knackered old metal spice rack I found on the street + couple bag-for-lifes + previously sad supermarket herbs = happy, witchy herb garden 🌿

[casualwitchbitch]

Have some more indecipherable handwriting. YW. Also Solstice Blessings.

[casualwitchbitch]