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Little Treasures: Make a Flower Hair comb – free flower pattern

Little Treasures: Make a Flower Hair comb - free flower pattern. Just darling and cute for craft table sales too <3

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Rune Rings by Red Sofa

Teiwaz, Algiz, Mannaz, Othala, Kenaz, Inguz

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The Spiritual Power of Incense

The magical scent of incense can lift our spirits and transform the energetic vibrations of a room. Since ancient times incense has been used in rituals and religious practices. Whether to appease the gods or enhance magic spells, it has remained a powerful tool for spiritual use. In addition to exploring practices using incense, you will also learn about some ways its use can enhance your life.

Incense and Its Powers

The burning of incense often accompanies prayers, invocations and spells. As the smoke rises up to the heavens it often represents the requests reaching their destination and approval by a divine entity. Incense is also believed to have properties that dispel negative energy. Burning sage or “smudging” to purify and clear a room is one example. The smell of incense can also bring about heightened sensual awareness and consciousness for the user.

Incense and Religion

Incense has long been associated with religious practice. It is believed that its use began in Ancient Egypt, eventually spreading to the rest of the world. Today incense is used in many religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Neopaganism to name a few. Buddhists often use incense in their temples and for meditation at their personal altars.

Christians use it during worship to symbolize the prayers of the faithful going to heaven. Among Hindus, incense accompanies practically all forms of worship. Neopagans and Wiccans employ the use of incense in their rituals often to represent the elements and to create an atmosphere conducive to magic and the presence of deities.

Incense for Personal Use

Whether you perform any form of spiritual worship or not, the personal use of incense can help you in a number of ways. It can clear a room of negative energy and purify your space. It can help clear your mind and increase your focus during meditation or any activity requiring concentration.

In many cases it can help relieve stress and restore emotional balance. Many psychics claim it enhances your psychic ability and induces dreams. You can even use it to help attract love and abundance.

When working with incense the type you choose is dependent upon your purpose. If you choose one because you enjoy its scent that’s fine. Often we are intuitively guided to what’s best for us. However if you are working towards a specific goal you may want to consider using some recommended scents.

For cleansing and purification try Cedar or Sage. To clear your mind and enhance your meditation consider Frankincense, Jasmine, Lotus or Myrrh. If you want to relive stress use Lavender or Rose. For grounding and balance try Pine or Sandalwood. They also work well for healing. Vanilla or Spice is often suggested to help energize you. If your goal is enhancing your psychic skills try Anise, Frankincense, Lotus, or Myrrh. For inducing dreams try Honeysuckle, Jasmine or Rosemary.

To attract more positive things into your life Patchouli is an excellent option. If you are seeking love then you may want to experiment with Jasmine, Musk or Rose incense. For goals related to wealth and abundance, many experts suggest Cinnamon, Sage or Clove. Patchouli also works well for money matters.

The beauty of incense is that it is relatively inexpensive. It is available in various forms like cones, rocks, and sticks. In many cases you can purchase individual sticks of most varieties. What a wonderful way to experiment with different fragrances and powers!

When buying your incense also be sure to pick up an incense holder or burner and matches or a lighter. Once you’re set with your supplies, light your incense and set your intentions. Focus on your hopes and dreams while watching the smoke carry them towards the heavens!

This is important - The greatest guide in any spiritual or metaphysical endeavor is your own intuition and intention. 

Submitted by: Laura Hamilton

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Gemstones That Will Help The Signs

Aries: Ruby- It encourages passion. Ruby improves motivation and setting realistic goals. It calms hyperactivity and promotes positive dreams. It gets rid of negative energies in life.

Taurus: Rose Quartz- It promote self-love, inner healing, and inner peace. Rose quartz opens the heart chakra. It dispels negative energy an protects against environmental pollution and replaces the negativity with passionate vibes.

Gemini: Tree Agate- It cleanses, balances, and stabilizes. Tree Agate boosts the immune system and balances the water in out body. It helps with self-esteem. It is said to help improve mental capability where stability and clarity are needed. Tree Agate also helps with overcoming negative emotions and brings love and positivity into all chakras.

Cancer: Moonstone- It brings hope, enhances feminine energies, intuition and psychic abilities. It soothes emotional stability and stress. It promotes inspiration, success, and good fortune in love and business.

Leo: Jasper- It provides protection, balances yin and yang and absorbs negative energy. It encourages honesty with one's self. Jasper provides courage to tackle problems. It promotes organization. It transforms ideas into action. Jasper also prolongs sexual pleasure.

Virgo: Peridot- This stone cleanses. It eases up jealousy, resentment, bitterness and reduces stress and guilt. It opens the heart to joy and new relationships. It enhances the motivation and assertion needed to make a change and promote growth. It rids the person of lethargy and apathy. Peridot allows the person to take responsibility for their own life.

Libra: Tourmaline- It aids in understanding oneself and others. It promotes self-confidence and gets rid of fear. Tourmaline attracts inspiration, tolerance and prosperity. It also balances the left and right sides of the brain and the male-female energy within the body. It removes energy blockages.

Scorpio: Unakite Jasper- It balances emotions with spirituality. The stone facilitates rebirthing. When it's color is green, it works as a crystal that helps with growth. When it is pink or light red, it calms feelings of anger and resentment.

Sagittarius: Turquoise- It purifies. It can be worn to protect against influences or pollutants in the atmosphere. It balances and aligns all the chakras. Turquoise instills inner calm and helps prevent mood swings. It aids against depression and exhaustion. It symbolizes friendship.

Capricorn: Tiger's Eye- It has the power to focus the mind and helps us resolve problems in an objective standpoint and unclouded by emotions. It charges the emotional body. It is useful for seeing ones own needs compared to others. It instills willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence. Tiger's Eye also releases tension.

Aquarius: Amethyst- It is a stone that promotes tranquility and spirituality. It relieves stress and soothes irritability. It also dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. It calms the mind and improves memory and meditation. It also helps with selflessness.

Pisces: Blue Topaz- It is associated with both the throat and the third eye chakra. Blue Topaz is good for people who want to speak with clarity in their words. The energy from this stone will flow through to enable you to fully communicate with you are thinking. It will also aid in the expansion of your psychic powers. They also expand creativity.

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Essential Crystal List This is by no means a complete list, just what I’ve got information on at the moment I’ve included the gems (grouped by color) followed by their color variants (if no color variant is mentioned refer to category color) and keywords for their healing/magical uses. Use this for what you want. It originally came up when I was discussing gemsonas with a friend but I’m also a stonecaster wiccan.   If you have any questions or want more information please just hit me up! :)

Black and Silver

·         Black Tourmaline grounding, protecting, realigning

·         Obsidian [black, greenish black, grey or red-brown] revealing, transforming, cleansing

·         Onyx [Black with white bands, occasionally just black] calming, distancing, quieting

·         Magnetite (Lodestone when magnetized) aligning, grounding, directing

·         Jet [black, dark brown] stability, calm, perspective

·         Meteorite [light grey, green-grey or black] perception, new horizons, awakening

·         Flint [blue-grey, grey or black] repair, knowledge, confidence

·         Haematite [metallic grey-black or red] energizing, empowering, grounding

·         Silver easing, serenity, flow

·         Smoky Quartz [smoky brown to brown black] potential, beginnings, stability

·         Tektite [various shades of green, brown, black] containing, amalgamating, transforming 

Brown

·         Tiger`s Eye [brown, gold] practicality, sociability, realism

·         Vesuvianite [brown, green, black-green, yellow {rarely blue, purple or               colorless}] brightness, resolution, perspective

·         Halite [pink, brown, white, yellow, blue] absorbing, protecting, stabilizing

·         Bronzite [brown, bronze-brown] security, integration, relaxation

·         Staurolite [dark to light brown, yellow] focusing, quietening, combining

·         Limonite [grey to brown, yellow-brown or black] attuning, simplifying, de-cluttering 

Red

·         Garnet [red-brown (Pyrope); red-purple or black-brown (Alamandine);                red-orange (Spessartine); red or green (Grossular); all colors                            (Andradite); dark green (Uvarovite)] initiating, stimulating, fiery

·         Ruby positive thinking, nourishing, steadying

·         Zincite [red, orange, acid green] awakening, revelation, surprise, innovation

·         Iron Quartz [red-brown, orange] gently energizing, restorative, condensing

·         Jasper [red, brown, yellow, green] practical, grounding, repairing

·         Spinel [red or brown (rarely blue, green or colorless)] initiating, focusing, cleansing

Orange

·         Carnelian [orange, red-orange] releasing, repairing, warming

·         Sunstone [orange-brown-gold with gold flecks] warmth, self-worth, happiness

·         Aragonite [orange, golden brown, yellow, white] practicality, self-discipline, centering

·         Copper [orange, orange-red] anti-inflammatory, smoothing, unifying

Gold and Yellow

·         Citrine Quartz [yellow, golden-brown or orange-brown] warming, comforting, uplifting

·         Amber [gold, yellow, brown, sometimes green] enlivening, stimulating, strengthening

·         Pyrite [light brass yellow with a dark tarnish] activating, cleansing, sparking, clarifying

·         Gold confidence, creativity, stability

·         Rutilated Quartz [clear with fine strands of yellow or orange-brown                   needle-like inclusions] impelling,binding, restoring

·         Topaz [orange, yellow, pink, white, blue, grey, green, brown, clear] assuredness, confidence, relaxation 

·         Calcite [comes in all colors as well as in colorless varieties] soothing, calming. cooling

·         Mookaite [marbled red and yellow] safety, practical solutions, smoothing

·         Heliodor [yellow, lemon-yellow, sometimes with a blueish tinge] refreshing, restoring, clearing, quietening

·         Sulphur [bright yellow, yellow-brown] cleansing. detoxifying, enlivening

Light Green

·         Peridot [green, yellow-green] cleansing, freshening, invigorating 

·         Chrysoprase [apple to emerald green] serenity, harmony, calm

·         Prase (Actinolite Quartz) [medium green to dark green] support, integration, forces of nature

·         Prehnite [yellow-green, clear] softening, alleviating, reassuring 

Green

·         Aventurine [green with metallic flecks. Rarely red-brown, blue] balance, tranquility, stability

·         Emerald [bright green] calming, cleansing, harmonizing

·         Bloodstone [green with red, brown, or yellow markings] courage, strength, support, stimulation

·         Chlorite [pale and dark green to black] opening, sensitizing, revealing

·         Dioptase [deep blue-green] stimulating, nourishing, expanding

·         Diopside [black, dark green or green (occasionally colorless, yellow or             blue)] revelation, growth, renewal

·         Epidote [pistachio green, green, brown or black] gathering, strengthening, practical

·         Jade [green, white, grey, bluish] belonging, stability, instinct

·         Sphene [yellow-green, green-brown, brown-red] clarifying, aligning, exploring

·         Serpentine [shades of green, yellow, brown and red] comforting, flowing, enlightening 

·         Malachite [green with dark green or black concentric bands] balancing, soothing, detoxifying, absorbent 

·         Moldavite [translucent green, brown-green] transforming, expanding, amplifying

·         Moss Agate [clear with green and brown inclusions] feeling of space, optimism, opening 

Turquoise

·         Turquoise [turquoise, turquoise-green, light blue] strengthens, protects, enhances

·         Aquamarine [almost colorless, pale blue, turquoise] cooling, clarifying, soothing, lightening 

·         Amazonite [pale turquoise to deep mid-green, with lighter striations] stimulation, communication, memory

·         Chrysocolla [green and turquoise to light mid-blue] absorbing, communication, relaxing

·         Larimar [light turquoise, light blue, white] far horizons, equanimity, acceptance

·         Smithsonite [pink, blue, green, green-blue, grey] blending, combining, smoothing

Light Blue

·         Blue Lace Agate [bands of blue, white, and grey] gently cooling, nurturing, comforting

·         Celestite [clear, grey-blue or sky blue] ethereal, revealing, blissful, uplifting  

·         Blue Quartz [dense mid-blue, grey-blue, lavender-blue] protection, contentment, communication

·         Angelite [light blue, white, grey, violet] steadiness, coolness, attentiveness 

·         Apatite [blue, yellow or green] structure, flexibility, strength

·         Tanzanite [strong blue with pleochroism of red, blue and brown] enlivening, transmutating, expanding

Dark Blue

·         Sodalite [usually blue with white veining] meditation, contact, peace

·         Sapphire [blue or violet-blue; many other colors including black, green,             yellow] protection, understanding, power

·         Lapis Lazuli [deep blues with white and gold flecks] truth, memory, awareness

·         Azurite [blue to dark blue] deep release, old memory, integration

·         Dumortierite [light blue to dark blue to violet, usually with dark speckles           and pink and brown areas] understanding, conciliation, equilibrium

·         Kyanite [usually blue to blue-black, sometimes streaked; also white,                 grey or green] connecting, friction-less flow, release

·         Preseli Bluestone [blue-grey, blue-green with inclusions] clarifying, grounding, timeless

Violet

·         Amethyst integration, spiritual calm, healing

·         Fluorite [purple, blue, green, yellow, clear] coordination, innovation, inspiration

·         Sugilite [pink, lilac, purple] integration, sensitivity, spiritual confidence

·         Charoite [violet-purple with white, pink and gold] calm perspective, flexibility, awareness 

·         Ioite [violet, violet-blue, brown or blue-grey] clear thinking, decision-making, empathy

·         Purpurite [dark violet to dark red] contentment, acceptance, focus, calm

Pink

·         Rose Quartz [pink, rose, peach, violet-pink] love, emotion, release

·         Kunzite [pink, lilac-pink] love, support, understanding, peace

·         Lepidolite [pink, violet, grey] fulfillment, security, instinct

·         Morganite release, simplification, love

·         Rhodonite [pink to dark pink with black or brown areas] resonance, passion, motivation, communication

·         Rhodocrosite [pink, reddish brown, grey] self-confidence, ease, empowerment

·         Thulite [pink, red-pink, grey] exploration, self-assurance, motivation

White

·         Moonstone [pearly white, cream, yellow, blue] emotional balance, release, empathy, femininity

·         Zeolite [white,, grey-white, yellow, red] cooperation, variety, innovation

·         Milky Quartz diffusing, soothing, relaxing

·         Selenite [white, clear (occasionally yellow, brown, red, blue)] expansion, release, cooling

·         Tourmaline Quartz [white or cloudy with black linear inclusions] protecting, grounding, strengthening

·         Clear Quartz [transparent, white] brightening, organizing, amplifying

·         Apophyllite [clear, white, grey, green, pink] nature, clarity, transcendence 

·         Danburite [colorless, occasionally gold or pink] brightness, transformation, intuition

·         Diamond [colorless but also blue, green, pink, yellow] brilliance, alignment, connectivity

·         Ulexite [clear, white] communication, clarity, visions

·         Zircon [clear, most colors] revealing, transforming, regulating 

Multicolored

·         Labradorite [grey with iridescence of green, yellow, orange and                       peacock blue] openness, flexibility, protection

·         Chalcopyrite [brassy yellow (unweathered), blues, pinks, reds, yellows             (weathered)] protective, cleansing, stimulating 

·         Opal [all colors] [too many variations]

·         Tourmaline [all colors] [too many variations]

·         Coral [red, white, pink, gold, blue, black] community, strength, connectivity

·         Pearl [white, pink, brown, black, blue, green] sensitivity, tolerance, alignment 

·         Pietersite [black-blue with gold-brown flecks] stirring, clearing, anchoring 

·         Unakite [pink and green] perspective, balance, self-worth

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I’ve got a couple new abalone pieces that’ll be coming to you this week 🐚

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Great Books for the Beginner Witch

Adler, Margot –  Drawing down the Moon (highly recommended for history & explainations on Wicca, Witchcraft & Paganism)

Bado-Fralick, Nikki –  Coming to the Edge of the Circle

Buckland, Raymond –   Complete Book of Witchcraft (makes a nice workbook but not a good historical resource

Buckland, Raymond  –  Wicca for One:  The Path of Solitary Witchcraft

Buckland, Raymond  –   The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft

Buckland, Raymond  –   Wicca for Life:  From Birth to the Sumerland

Cannon-Reed, Ellen  –   The Heart of Wicca:  Wise Words from a Crone on the Path

Cantrell, Gary  –   Wiccan Beliefs & Practices

Conway, DJ  –   Wicca:  The Complete Craft

Crowley, Vivianne  –   Wicca (recommended)

Crowley, Vivianne  –   Wicca The Old Religion for the New Millenium

Crowley, Vivianne  –   Principles of Wicca (recommended)

Crowley, Vivianne  –   Way of Wicca

Crowther, Patricia  –   Lid off the Cauldron A Wiccan Handbook (use in my Wicca 101 classes)

Cunningham, Scott  –  Wicca A Guide for Solitary Practitioner

D'Este, Sorita & Rankine, David  –   Wicca Magickal Beginnings

D'Este, Sorita & Rankine, David  –   Circle of Fire:  The Symbolism & Practices of Wiccan Ritual

De Oya, Jeanine –  Portal Into the Light of Truth: 1st Wicca Book for African Americans and All Seekers

DeMartini, Janine  –   A Seeker’s Journey and Initiation into Wicca

Drew, AJ  –   Wicca for Men

Dunwich, Gerina  –   Everyday Wicca

Gallagher, Ann-Marie  –   The Wicca Bible: Definitive Guide to magic and the craft

Gardner, Athena  –  Lessons in Goddess Spirituality: Wicca 101 (interesting to read)

Gardner, Gerald  –   The Meaning of Witchcraft

Gardner, Gerald  –   Witchcraft Today

Greenaway, Leanna  –   Simply Wicca

Grimassi, Raven  –   Wiccan Mysteries

Grimassi, Raven  –   Crafting Wiccan Traditions (a bit fluffy for my tastes)

Holland, Eileen     –   The Wicca Handbook

Hunter, Jennifer  –   21st Century Wicca

K, Amber  –   Coven Craft

Lady Sabrina  –   Exploring Wicca

Lipp, Deborah  –   The Elements of Ritual (recommended)

MacMorgan, Kaatryn  –   All One Wicca:  Study of Universal Eclectic Trad of Wicca

Martello, Leo L    –   Witchcraft:  The Old Religion (Sicilian Wicca)

McCarthur, Margie  –   WiccaCraft for Families

Moon, Sister  –   Wiccaning

Morgan, Michele  –   Simple Wicca

Murphy-Hiscock, Arin  –   Solitary Wicca for Life

Penczak, Christopher  –   Inner Temple of Witchcraft

Penczak, Christopher  –   Outer Temple of Witchcraft

Penczak, Christopher  –   Sons of the Goddess:  A Young Man’s Guide to Wicca

Raeburn, Jane  –   Celtic Wicca

Roderick, Timothy  –   Wicca:  A Year and a Day (recommended)

Sabin, Thea  –   Wicca for Beginners

Shanddaramon  –  Self-Initiation for the Solitary Witch:  Attaining  Higher Spirituality through a 5-degree system

Starhawk  –   Spiral Dance (a favorite of mine)

Starhawk  –   Wiccan Rituals & Blessings (interesting but I like Starhawk)

Starhawk  –   The Beginner’s Guide to Wicca:  How to practice Earth-Centered Spirituality (CD)

Stephanic, Kisma  –   Faery Wicca Book One

Telesco, Patricia  –   Wiccan Book of Ceremonies

Thomas-Ford, Michael  –   The Path of the Green Man (Gay Wicca)

Treleven, Amethyst –  Seeker’s Guide to Learning Wicca: Training to 1st Degree in Northern Hemisphere

Treleven, Amethyst  –  Seeker’s Guide to Learning Wicca: Training to 1st Degree in Southern Hemisphere

Trobe, Kala  –   The Witch’s Guide to Life

Valiente, Doreen  –   Witchcraft for Tomorrow (recommended)

Ventimiglia, Mark  –   Wiccan Rede

Ventimiglia, Mark  –   Wiccan Prayer Book (interesting)

Weinstein, Marion  –   Earth Magic:  A Dianic Book of Shadows (recommend if interested in Dianic Tradition)

Wildman, Laura  –   Wiccan Meditations (I found this interesting)

Z, Budapest –  The Feminist Book of Light & Shadows

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Another lost of books to check out if anyone is interested. -A

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Orders ♥ Frolic in the Forest on Etsy!

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So I found this amazing close-up pic full of all of my favourite colours via Ravelry.  This amazing piece was crocheted by chitweed, and is the Sunday Shawl Pattern (for purchase) by The Little Bee ~ Alia Bland.

I’ll post a full pic of the finished shawl in my next post.  I’m going to make one of these this coming weekend with my own handspun.  Love!