Tiny Clockwork Heart

Hi! Witchy side blog just to keep track of posts I wanna look back to! Have fun♡

[janeacular]

Do I know the names of each moon phase? No. But do I know where the moon is in her cycle? Do I glance up at her every night just to check in? Do I keep in mind if the shadow we cast on her is growing or decreasing right now? Can I predict when the full or new moon will be based on where she is in her current unnamed phase? YES! And that's the thing, humans have named natural phenomenon a million different things a million different times. None of which matters to the phenomenon itself. To have a relationship with nature, the universe, the earth. You don't need to spend all this extra time memorizing scientific names. Instead, spend that time and effort observing. Noticing. Tracking. Even if you make up your own words on accident, the moon can't tell the difference. Even if you falter, and forget to check in for a week, a month, a year. The moon never leaves. She'll always be up in the sky, either shrouded in darkness invisibly watching over us or brightly lit up like our other friend the sun. Whenever you want to reconnect and glance up she'll be there. Stressing about tracking her every move will only strain your relationship. Stressing about memorizing just one set of the many names people have put onto her cycle will only strain your relationship. Stressing about full moon celebrations that may or may not fit into your schedule or come naturally to you is only going to strain your relationship. Do what feels natural, do what makes sense for you and makes you happy. There is no right way to be pagan. There is only what you feel in your heart to be true. This goes for literally everything btw

[mxmorbidmidnight]

Nazis will never be welcome in paganism. They have no space in our communities, we will have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to nazis. You have no right to the cultures, gods and religions you hijack to spread your disgusting ideologies. You will find no refuge or comraderie amongst pagans.

Reblog to let nazis know they’re not welcome here.

[hoofbeats-and-witchcraft]

Please give credit if reposting! 

[dragon-in-a-fez]

me every five minutes: if I built another weird electronic contraption I think it would fix me

[dragon-in-a-fez]

folks you don't understand. I have a tinkering compulsion. last week I was bored one afternoon so I built a rechargeable electronic D&D dice set that seeds its random number generator by measuring the ambient electromagnetic field. it took four hours and I didn't need any parts that weren't already in my house.

[dragon-in-a-fez]

in case you're wondering what that looks like

[clovermatcha]

I FUCKING WANT ONE, DO YOU HAVE THE SPECS/PARTS LIST SO I COULD MAKE IT MYSELF??

[dragon-in-a-fez]

I used what I had laying around from other projects, which was:

a small lithium-ion battery

a TP4056 battery charging board

a Seeeduino Xiao microcontroller

an Adafruit 128x64 OLED display

6 random buttons

I'm pretty sure you could buy all those parts for less than $15.

here's the wiring:

the wires on the bottom two pins go nowhere because they're antennas to sense EM noise for Randomness

here's my code: https://pastebin.com/uXXe46XT

[rosemary-snorter]

Recently I've been doing a deep dive into red flags that one may run into while in occult spaces. It's best to be educated so that in the instance you come across one of these red flags, you know when take the information you're receiving with a grain of salt. The following is a list of some red flags I've come across in my time as a Pagan. Some are pretty obvious, others not so much.

• Claiming St. Peter's cross is Satanic, or that Ankh is Christian

• Thelema, Aleister Crowley, or Magic with a K

• "Qabala" rather than actual Kabbalah

• Talking about Atlantis as if it's real

• Saying "real Satanists" don't believe in Satan or refusing to acknowledge the difference between theist and non-theist Satanists

•Claiming a crystal, incense, oil, herb or whatever else can be used in place of medicine

• The use of lightning bolt symbols, the Black Sun, etc

• Saying aliens built the Egyptian pyramids or that humans bred with aliens

• Saying the Illuminati controls everything or talks of a "New World Order"

• Weird fear-mongering or out-there conspiracies about Freemasonry

• Vaguely alluding to an all-powerful group that's only ever referred to as "the elites" or "they"

• Doing closed practices they aren't apart of

• Refusing to cite sources, or if they do cite sources, it's a TikTok or something

• Referring to ANYTHING the Nazis did

• Tribal tattoos from a tribe one isn't apart of

• Claiming they'll provide you forbidden knowledge or that if you follow their way of life you'll reach God or whatever

• Any mention of Aryans or some superior race in a non-critical/historical explanatory context

• Joy of Satan or The Order of Nine Angels

• Claiming "you were meant to see this video!" when it's a video that is showed to hundreds (or thousands) of people based on an algorithm

• Gatekeeping practices, worship, tools, etc, from a sex. IE, "only women can do this spell!"

• Recommending any work from scammers (ex: Joe Dispenza)

• Discouraging learning the history of a practice

• Claiming deities from different pantheons are the exact same. (Ex: Aphrodite and Venus)

• Using AI in place of real art, imagery, people, etc. (Seriously, I've seen shops on Etsy try to sell me tarot readings with a photo of an AI generated old lady claiming to do the readings, marketing it as if it's a real person.)

If you have ANYTHING else to add, please feel free to do so.

* I'd also like to add that these bullet points are not ranked at all and in no way am I comparing any of the things on this list. It is just a list. + Many of the things on this list are nuanced. And everything has exceptions.

[aresstan]

Hot take but you can’t learn about paganism without also learning about white supremacy and how it uses pagan religions to push hate group agendas all over the world today. If you don’t learn about the connections between the two and how it operates, your ignorance enables white supremacists to keep on doing it and using it to recruit others. People in our community who do nothing and stay silent are literally a part of the problem, there is no opting out whatsoever. Divorcing the two makes the issue repeat itself over and over and over again.

It’s not hard to include this in your research and stay aware. It’s the bare minimum.

[misterdadguy-deactivated2024032]

What did your gourmet childhood taste buds crave?

Paper

Pencils/Wood

Chapstick/Lipbalm

Batteries (like when you put your tongue on the little circles)

Those small bouncy balls

Soap

Other (please leave in tags)

Rocks/Dirt/Sand

Voting ended onFeb 12, 2023

[hexfeathers-deactivated20241121]

Something I wish I was told as a young witch:

Correspondences are the most potent when it resonates with your meaning and your reality.

Yes, every old dusty grimoire says that we use the new moon for manifestation.

Every popular new age author since the 80′s says that rose quartz is used for love magic.

A lot of witchcraft bloggers say to use green candles for money magic.

But:

If your spirit tells you that the new moon is going to benefit your divination rituals that night? Trust your intuition.

If you pick up a rose quartz, and that stone tells you that it wants to help you feel protected? Listen to it.

If you associate other colors with money because your country’s paper currency isn’t green? Use the red, blue, yellow, or other color candles.

Collective correspondences are useful and have weight to them, but nothing is more effective than your own instincts.

Learn to trust your intuitive gifts, babes.

[crazycatsiren]

I cannot point this one out enough.

The correspondence lists you see floating around the internet are very much Western/Americancentric. Which is why they never resonated with me, even when I was a beginner.

In my practice, there is more red and yellow and not a lot of white. I charge new card decks under the new moon as well as the full moon. I almost never use rosemary. I collect rose quartz pieces because I like the color pink.

[yourwitchmama]

If you see this post...

Something beautiful will happen to you this week. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

Just say blessed be out loud or in your head to activate this spell🌙

[friend-crow]

To go with the general theme of this week on witchblr...

I feel like we're finally getting to the right kind of fear-mongering.

[acornflour]

Urban Gardening 101: White Fuzz on Seed Starts

Topic: White fuzz on potting soil with new seeds.

Tl;Dr at the end!  

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So, you’ve started growing plants from seed: that’s great! Growing a plant from a tiny little seed is an incredible experience, and it saves a lot of money too. But at some point, if you haven’t already, you might notice some white fuzz growing on your seeds and/or seedlings. What is it, and what should you do about it?

Simply put, that white fuzz on your seedlings is a fungus. Fortunately, it’s very common and even easier to deal with. It’s easy to get discouraged as a new gardener, but I assure you, every indoor gardener has dealt with this before. It’s really common amongst new gardeners, and even seasoned gardeners still occasionally have their issues with it! So don’t get down on yourself! However, this is a sign that something in your plant care routine needs to change. Otherwise, they’re at risk for developing something known as damping-off disease, which will kill your new plants. But like I said, it’s easy to treat and prevent! 

First and foremost, you’re gonna wanna remove the fungus from the pot. Just take a toothpick or something and scrape it off. It helps in the long run. You don’t have to get all of it, but it makes the pot look nicer and it helps minimize spreading. 

Overwatering, poor drainage, and poor ventilation are the most common causes of white fungus. 

Let’s talk about poor ventilation first, because it’s what I’m most guilty of. Most people, like myself, will use something like saranwrap or a plastic bag to cover their plants and speed up the germination process. It’s the same science that goes into a greenhouse, really. However, this also provides the conditions necessary to manifest fungus. So, how do you get the benefits without the drawbacks? Easy! For an hour or two every few days, take the bag/wrap off of your plants and let it breath. I’ll also play some music during this time and call it a ‘plant rec day.’ Classical music has been shown to improve yield, after all! Plus it just makes a nice atmostphere. 

Now let’s talk about overwatering. It’s commonly known that fungus (and mold) love to grow in dark, damp areas. So really, the same thing applies here! Make sure you’re not watering your plant too much. Simple as that, honestly. Check the top of the soil with your finger and test how dry it is. When in doubt, look up the watering needs of the seed you’re trying to germinate. 

The last big thing is poor drainage. You’ve probably heard a lot of gardeners talk about this one, and for good reason. A lot of cute, glazed pots lack a crucial feature: a drainage hole. And unfortunately, this makes it really hard for some plants to thrive! If possible, you should try and get a good terracotta pot with a drainage hole to avoid growing fungus with your plants. Or, start your seeds in some plastic germination trays. But be aware that the threat of damping-off disease lingers, even after your seeds have sprouted! When possible, try and find well-draining pots. 

And finally, my favorite tip. After scraping off your fungus and taking all your preventative measures… put some cinnamon on the affected areas! Cinnamon is a great anti-fungal, and will help prevent any returns. 

Thank you for reading! May you succeed in all of your growing endeavors! 

Tl;Dr: Scrape off the fungus and sprinkle some cinnamon on the affected areas. Make sure you’re not overwatering by testing the soil before you water. Give your plant an hour or two of air once every few days. Make sure your pot has good drainage! 

[magicklore]

I think sometimes people forget that witchcraft isn't strictly religious. You can practice and not be wiccan, you can practice and be atheist, you can practice and be christian, witchcraft is not inherently tied tonone religion

[breelandwalker]

Accurate and very important!

Witchcraft isn't tied to any religion at all. It's a CRAFT. You can practice it with religious meaning or without, as much or as little as you want.

[therestlesswitch]

✨🌧🌱 Come collect the first rain of the season with me

[this-witchs-journal]

Adding to my Grimoire

[mama-witchery]

Did you know that you can reuse eggshells for your craft?

Instead of throwing your eggshells away, rinse them out, let them dry, and grind them up into powder!

Powdered eggshells can be used in strong protection and binding spells as it has similar properties to sea salt. In fact, a mixture of equal parts eggshells and sea salt can be used in lines around your home during Samhain to prevent evil spirits from entering.

Powdered eggshells can also be used in your garden. You can mix them directly into the soil to help aid in the healthy growth of your witchy plants, and you can sprinkle it on top of the soil to deter pests.

Another use is for cosmetics and beauty: add the powder to almond oil to help strengthen fingernails or make it into a facial scrub with equal parts raw sugar and sea salt.

Remember that most of the things you’re throwing away in your kitchen can be reused for your magic and rituals!

[natural-magics]

Charm to Ease a Broken Heart

Materials:

1 teaspoon honeysuckle

1 teaspoon cyclamen

1 teaspoon lemon balm

an orange calcite stone

purple ribbon or yarn

6 inch square yellow cloth

On a Sunday, mix the herbs and flowers together and place them in the center of the cloth. As you add the herbs, say,

Herbs of sweetness, herbs that soothe, I ask you now this grief remove. Bring to me new peace and joy and all the sweetness you employ.

Add the sunstone and say,

Sunny stone that amplifies, Mix with these herbs and magnify The goodness of their properties, and grant me new peace and ease.

Gather the cloth edges together to form a pouch. Secure the pouch with the ribbon and keep it with you.

Source: Everyday Magic by Dorothy Morrison.

[amare-ancora]

Under the Garden Moon: Woodland Whimsy

[stormbornwitch]

I love the idea of making a witchy patchwork quilt. Each patch could represent a spell or it could be covered in protection and comfort sigils. You could tuck herbs or scraps of paper behind each patch and then have an epic witchy blanket 😍