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I'm coming to realize how vital it is to keep a running list of shit you did in the past few weeks so that you can participate in small talk. It's literally not anything to do with them being interesting at all it's just having Something to say to give people even the barest thing to hold on to. It's so you don't get into the "what have you been up to" "nothing much what about you" "yeah same" trap. Literally just say something.

What have you been up to? Um well it's getting warmer so I've been having to brush my cat every day.

Like no it's not that interesting of a thing to say. But now they can respond to it. They could say, man yeah it really is heating up, I've been trying to think of things to do inside more often. Or, oh you have a cat? What's their name?

Like. It's Something. All you need is Something. And if you're like me and your brain immediately goes blank upon entering small talk then keeping a list will help you remember things to say.

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➺ no spoons energy tea potion

tea potion to get those spoons back, baby!

➺ ingredients:

❥ black and/or peppermint tea

❥ cinnamon

❥ milk & sugar

brew your tea and add the cinnamon in. black tea is known for bringing energy and strength, and peppermint clears away negative energy. cinnamon is greatly used for healing, and adding milk and sugar promote self love and energy.

once it's finished, stir it clockwise and enjoy!

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✨🥄 Spoonie Magic 🥄✨

a list of simple, low energy magic and self care for spoonie witches ✨

🥄 sprinkle sea salt around your altar, sacred space, or home to quickly and easily cleanse your environment

🥄 keep your altar in a box under your bed or on your night stand when you’re bedridden

🥄 limit spells to three ingredients or less to help with prep time and conserving energy

🥄 smaller candles, such as tea lights and birthday candles, work really well for short, fast acting spells

🥄 turn mundane self care, like showers and baths, into energizing and cleansing rituals by adding citrus candles or essential oils and Epsom salts

🥄 if you’re low energy due to chronic illness, or you just get sick often, tea magic is your best friend

🥄 keep energizing and healing crystals like quartz, citrine, and green calcite under your pillow while you rest

🥄 dilute a few drops of your essential oil of choice in water and spray it or sprinkle it on your bed and around your bedroom

🥄 keep witchy books close to your favorite place to relax and study if you have the energy to do so

🥄 don’t push yourself too hard and always know your limits, your deities want to keep you happy and healthy

🥄 remember that magic doesn’t need to be ritualistic and extravagant to work, all you need is intent

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Enchanting/Charging Your Medicine

Whether it is physical illness or mental illness, ailments are a part of life. While enchanting your medicine would not magically cure you, it can enhance the properties of your medicine or negate some side effects. Before we begin, some warnings. NEVER leave your medicine in the sun, or put your medicine in the sun at all. Do NOT use fire around your medicine. Heat will make your medicine less potent, and thus, ultimately, hurting your health. DO NOT leave your medicine exposed (without the cap on, outside refrigeration (if necessary), etc). Do not do anything to make your medicine less potent. 

How to Enchant your Medicine:

-Pick a crystal that reflects your desired enchantment (list of crystals and their uses below cut)

-Charge said crystal in the sun (to give you energy, etc) or the moon (to heal and relax, etc)

-After charging the crystal, place on top of your medicine bottle. Secure with candle wax or even tape.

-To transfer the energy, focus on the center of the crystal in your medicine bottle. Push, with your own energy, the energy of the crystal downwards towards your medicine. You may chant some words of intent, should it help you.

-Leave the crystal atop the bottle until the medicine is gone. Repeat with your refill.

To do this you will need a stone with the properties you are looking to enhance. Here are a few common crystals below the cut

Keep reading

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Also, does anyone have any tips on how to like…take the energetic “load” off of you when you do readings?

I barely do readings anymore because, even though they’re pretty accurate, it drains my energy ALOT and I can usually only do like 2 before I’m super burnt out.

So if any of yall have any tips for a fellow card reader throw them at me pls

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Everyday Magick Tips for Spoonie Witches

Some of us witches have very low energy levels and that makes it difficult to cast complex spells or commit to long rituals. Here is a list of things you can do from the comfort of your own home to increase magick in your life!

Make showers or baths a time of cleansing. Imagine a white light coming from the faucet and filling your body. Let the water purify your body and mind.

Use a heat pad or ice pack for bodily pain. You can make your own heating pad by filling a small sack with rice and microwaving it. You can make a quick ice pack by putting some ice in a dish towel and getting it damp. 

Meditate whenever you can. If you can’t get out of bed in the morning, take that time to breathe. 

Keep your crystals near your bed or couch so you can reach them easily. Breathe into them for relaxation or an energy boost.

Keep a clear quartz nearby. When you feel physical or emotional pain, breathe deeply. Inhale the white light of the quartz and exhale the pain into the quartz. Let it absorb the negativity. Be sure to cleanse it regularly. 

Buy electric candles. It may be too much work to tend to a real flame. Substitute your mood lighting with electricity. 

Do divination in bed. Do not worry about going through a whole ritual to read your tarot or oracle deck. Just lay the cards out next to you and interpret them while sitting or laying down. 

Practice mindfulness if this is something that is comfortable to you. Mindfulness is often an uncomfortable process for people with ADHD so do not worry if it is not for you. Otherwise, be aware of the food you are eating and the air you are breathing. 

Practice gratitude. Give thanks to your food, your home, your deities, and the people in your life. Increase the positivity that surrounds you. 

Keep a digital book of shadows. If writing is difficult for you or if it isn’t worth getting up to get paper and pens, try digital. Use your phone or computer to write all of your witchy notes in. 

Monitor your energy levels. There is physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. You should take a few moments throughout the day to check in with your energy levels and recognize what you can and can’t do. Don’t push yourself past your limits. 

Create energy cords. Connect your spirit to an outside energy source like the sun or a charged crystal. Use this to boost your spiritual energy. 

Use grounding techniques to deal with pain or anxiety. Bring yourself to a more peaceful reality. Focus on your breathing and your connection to the earth. 

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𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬

𝘨𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘧 ��𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴,

𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴,

𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬, 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤, 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦

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"There is nothing that can be so firmly bound, by illness, wrath, or by any fortune, that cannot be released by the Lord Dionysus."

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Got a new statue of Apollo recently & I’m very happy with it! It was pricy but very worth it, since the quality is so nice for a mass produced sculpture. Apollo is a very handsome god naturally, & id like my statuary to reflect that!

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why yes i did! to Lord Apollon, God of Divination and Leader of the Muses!!!

rb with who you’ve prayed to today?

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Lord Hermes Digital Offering!

Art in the middle by me

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If you’re ever having a breakdown, just remember the wise words of the lord himself

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Mother of Pearl

Photography by Xuebing Du

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Marilyn Monroe in Let’s Make Love (1960)