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My journey as a Pagan has genuinely changed my life. My outlook on life and my perspective on a lot of things has changed and made me happier because my pagan views have taught me to appreciate the smaller things in life. I worship the natural world and the way the universe works. I worship the dirt that holds all of us up. I worship the math used to create a pattern in nature. I worship the way the light from the Moon hits a car's hood and its shine that hits my eye. I worship the path the planets take around the Sun. I worship the homes webbed by spiders. I see everything, all life, all natural phenomena, all science, as divine. My pagan faith teaches me to recognize the beauty in everything. Since I started taking a moment everyday to notice the littler things that we take for granted, its helped me become a happier and better person.
Tonight, the new moon will shine around 7pm in the Northern Hemisphere (more specifically in the US). Although we've previously discussed this on posts in the past, here is a friendly reminder of what you might want to consider for celebrating a new moon 💜
✨️Set Intentions: Take some quiet time to reflect on your goals and what you want to manifest in your life. Write down your desires with clarity and purpose. ️
✨️Let Go & Release: This is a time for cleansing and releasing negativity. Light a purifying incense and visualize any unwanted thoughts or habits leaving your space.
✨️Gratitude Ritual: Express appreciation for the blessings in your life, big or small. Gratitude opens us up to receive more abundance.
✨️Journaling: Writing down your thoughts and feelings under the New Moon's energy can provide valuable insights and clarity.
Check back later tonight for more tips as Aubrey completes her unique New Moon Ritual. Remember that magic is unique to the individual, and everyone does it differently. Additionally, they may do different rituals instead of repeating the same every time.
Witches will be like "my spell candle did something weird!!! Is this a sign????" And they'll show you the before and after pics for reference and.
By god in the first picture, the candle is loaded with plastic glitter and too many herbs all around the wick and a thick sheen of vegetable oil and essential oils. And the second picture is a shattered glass plate and wax absolutely everywhere and scorch marks on the table and.
Babes that isn't "weird" and the only "sign" here is that you have no concept of candle safety!!!!
Hello! I'm a witch. I also have a partner who's... not a witch? Lol. Anyways, I was thinking about how awesome it would be if people who are supportive of their witchy partners had a guide to help them with buying gifts (and it may help some witches fill out their wishlist)!
The following information is subjective and it's going to take your knowledge of the other person's likes and dislikes to ultimately pick what they like!
Now, books can be hit or miss. You'll want to be careful because a lot of books will have the same regurgitated basic information, and it might have content the gift-receiver doesn't really care to have or might already know. For book gifts it's probably best to just ask them if they have any books they've wanted for a while, but I have some ideas on how to look for good books regardless.
1. Books
LOOK FOR. . .
- Books with exercises (even if they can't use the content they can at least use that!)
- Books that are about a topic you know they are interested in but may not have a robust knowledge in.
- "Encyclopedia" books can be really good reference guides!
- I often get books that're published by Llewellyn because I've rarely read a book published by them that I didn't like; however, it's not a die-hard rule and you can definitely look elsewhere!
AVOID. . .
- Books with reviews calling them too simple
- Reviews that point out any gaps in the material the author is speaking of
- If they're not a beginner-- books marketed towards beginners (it'll have beginner in the title, or even will have it in text on the front cover)
2. Tarot Cards / Oracle Cards
Trust me, if you're big on divination, you can never have enough cards. The nice thing about buying cards is there's a wide variety of designs, themes, and styles so you're bound to find something. I'd recommend checking out Etsy, they have some amazing creators on there that make beautiful cards.
- cards with styles your gift-receiver will like
LOOK FOR. . .
-cards based on themes they may appreciate (for example: maybe you find a self care oracle deck for them after they talk about wanting to do more self care)
- Reviews praising the quality of the cards, and the ease of understanding the cards
- sometimes you can find mini decks which are great gag-gifts or can be perfect for divination on-the-go!
AVOID. . .
- cards with a lot of reviews complaining about the cards being made with low quality materials, fuzzy images, or complaining about them being hard to read/understand
- cards that have any themes they may not like (for example: if they're uncomfortable with nudity, you might be better off looking for a deck that doesn't have it!)
- Unless they've specifically stated wanting it-- avoid getting a Raider-Waite deck... it's the 'classic' design, which can be charming, but a lot of people already have it and a lot of people would prefer a more specialized design over it.
3. Make them a Mini Altar Kit
Perfect for travel, and is easy to find ideas for on pinterest. This one is good because you can buy a lot of "applicable to all" resources and it's all easily compacted in an altoid tin. Pinterest is a great place to go for ideas!
You can buy them witchy herbs, plants they have an affinity for... so many possibilities!
4. If they have a green thumb-- Buy them plants!
AVOID. . .
- any plants that may be dangerous to pets if they have any
- if they plan on planting in the soil-- avoid invasive plants such as mint.
While not an outright witchy gift, there's something beautiful about how the glass bulbs create rainbows when in the sunlight.
4. Sun Catchers!
From the research I did, I couldn't find anything on their origins (aside from an article that didn't have any sources), and nothing suggested a connection to closed practices (if you have sources that say otherwise please correct me!), so from what I'm aware they're just a pretty decorative piece.
LOOK FOR. . .
- reviews with pictures showing the product works as intended
- I suggest checking out small creators on etsy, there's a lot of beautiful glasswork creations!
AVOID. . .
- creations with a lot of reviews talking about them coming broken
- buying similarly named dream catchers (unless supporting a native creator)
5. Crystals, Pendulums, Scrying orbs, Etc.
Trust me, you cannot go wrong with beautiful, shiny rocks!
- crystals from reputable sources
LOOK FOR. . .
- crystals you know your gift-receiver will like
- honestly if they're pretty and shiny you're probably good
- make sure you find a guide on some tells for fake crystals!
- sources known for selling fake crystals
AVOID. . .
- dyed crystals (they're all most likely quartz or dyed glass)
- if ordering online, make sure there aren't a lot of reviews talking about them coming broken/chipped/etc.
6. Witchy Candles and/or Wax melts
Etsy has a plethora of dressed candles, and I've even found wax melts! You can even diy some as a gift!
Note: please practice fire safety and watch your candles, especially if they're dressed with herbs which can easily spread fire!
LOOK FOR. . .
- colors, scents, themes they'll like
- if you're unsure about color, black and white are typically neutral colors
AVOID . . .
- getting them a candle if they're not allowed to light them
- buying them a wax melt if they don't have something to melt them with
So that's all for now, Also I'm 99% sure this isn't a new theme of post, if anyone knows a similarly done post, please reblog with it linked so people can access more ideas! Likewise, please reblog with your own ideas for gifts!
What are your favorite (cheap) wax melts? I do occasionally make my own, but prefer having a bought stash. I am almost through the Walmart brand (don't judge me), Mainstays, that my mom bought me in clearance bulk almost 2 years ago.
Our favorite scents are: citrus, mixed berries, cranberries, cherry, apples, cinnamon, mint, leather, woodsy & light or punchy florals (not overly musky or sweet). We don't care for fresh linen or vanilla scents.
I made a citrus & berry blend with the wax melts I have left & added a bit of peppermint extract.
For people wondering about this- we'll be dropping our wax melts in the Fall this year (2024). Not sure if it will be in everyone's price range, but it would at least be worth checking out since they're intention based for our witchy friends 💜
Once we nail down our formula, we can share a little but about it too if you're more interested in making them yourself!
Beltane (May 1st) we celebrate spring being at its peak and everything around us being in bloom.
The sun is shining bright again, and the days are now longer.
Beltane correspondences:
Symbols | bonfire, lots of candles, sun, flowers and flower crowns, maypoles, colored ribbons
Colors | yellow, white, green, pink, reds
Spells | fertility, love, cleansing, spells for creativity and beauty
Crystals | rose quartz, carnelian, jasper
Herbs and flowers | tulips, violets, mint, rosemary
Foods to make | salad, cake or pie, dishes with honey, breads and nuts.
How to celebrate | Light a bonfire, go out in nature for a walk, make love, dance, make a maypole
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