alienshaveballs - Tumblr blog

[alienshaveballs]

Oriented Aroace Flag:

this flag is meant to represent the wider oriented aroace community!! it may also be used to represent specific identities, provided a heart is placed in its center like so ❤️

symbolism:

dark blue: our shared aroace-ness

grey: our affiliation with the wider ace and aro communities (fun fact: this color is tinted with a shade of blue that’s located right between ace purple and aro green on the color wheel!)

white: the orientations within our community (bi aroace, aroace nblnb, etc.)

teal green: our non-romantic/sexual attraction 

hex codes:

[#161639] | [#7ea2b6] | [#FFFFFF] | [#36aea0]

please leave this post alone if you don’t like it thanks!

[alienshaveballs]

A list of (realistic) things you can do to be more environmentally friendly

(from an earth-loving horticulture student.)

— COSMETICS

Use bar soap instead of soap bottles

Use old toothbrushes for cleaning surfaces

Try exploring and researching some homemade face/body/lip products

Use ice sleeves, sunglasses, and caps instead of sunscreen (Edit: I’ve seen people say that it is safer and even necessary to wear sunscreen at all times so try to use eco friendly sunscreen instead! In my country it’s pretty uncommon to wear sunscreen often as we usually wear ice sleeves which is why I did not know this oof)

Use coffee grinds or homemade tumeric masks instead of cosmetic products with exfoliator beads

Invest in a metal ear cleanser instead of cotton buds

Try placing more importance on skincare instead of contributing to exploitative beauty companies by buying makeup

Use cosmetic products that do not contain palm oil

— CLOTHING

Try as much as possible to rewear your outfits at least twice before washing them

Actually WEAR your clothes! I know some of y’all just wear them once for your Instagram post and let it rot in your closet forever. Stop doing that!

Thrift, stitch up holes in your clothes, and use second hand clothing instead of supporting fast fashion companies like SHEIN, H&M, Zara, etc.

Cut up your old clothing into yarn and do macramè with it

Cut patches of old clothing to turn into reusable cotton pads

Learn how to knit, crochet or stitch your clothes!

If you use tampons, try menstrual cups or discs instead. If you use pads, try reusable pads or period underwear. (Trust me, it works). Also, use reusable panty liners instead of disposable ones. They may seem expensive but you will end up saving a lot more in the long run

— GARDENING

Plant seeds/cuttings in your old bottles, jars, and containers

Propagate your plants and exchange cuttings with your friends instead of buying new plants

Make your own soil mixes instead of buying soil mixes

Better yet, don’t use soil for your indoor plants and try getting into hydroponics or semihydroponics instead. This saves so much water and doesn’t contribute to mining of soil

Fertilise plants with fruit peels, coffee grinds, and tea leaves. (DO NOT use chemical fertiliser on soil)

Plant more legume plants in your garden instead of using nitrogen fertilisers. (Look up the nitrogen cycle if you need an explanation on this)

Avoid pesticides unless really needed. Try sprinkling cinnamon powder on soil or spraying neem oil on plants and soil to keep away pests.

If you have a lawn, try looking into rain gardens and consider making one

Let the (non invasive) weeds in your lawn/garden grow! They are there for a reason!

Stop killing earthworms and millipedes in your garden. This also applies to snails native to your region. They are there for a reason.

Water used to wash fruits and rice can be used to water plants

— REDUCE, REUSE

Use the caps of jars as soap holders

Use recycled paper/notebooks

Wash and dry your glass/plastic items before throwing them in the recycling bin

Keep any plastic bags for future use

Use eco friendly or reusable dish sponges

Use reusable straws and cups

Invest in a fabric cup holder

Bring a water bottle with you wherever you go

Drink more water and less sugary drinks

Bring reusable bags for buying groceries instead of using plastic ones

Always keep a folded up tote/shopping bag with you in case you spontaneously decide to buy something

— ELECTRICITY

Set a timer on your air conditioning instead of letting it run throughout the night

Better yet, use a fan instead of an air conditioner

Open your windows! Aerate your home!

Allow natural light to enter your home during the daytime, so as to avoid turning on your lights

Switch to LED lightbulbs instead of regular lightbulbs

Turn off any switches in your house when they are not in use

Collect the water from your air conditioner/dehumidifier condenser and use that to water plants, clean surfaces, steam ironing, and flushing toilets. Do not drink it though!

— INTERNET

Delete your all of your unwanted emails

Delete your inactive social media accounts

Try not to post excessively on social media and stop scrolling excessively too. This not only reduces energy usage but also improves your mental health and productivity

Try to keep to one social media app instead of having so many

Reduce your internet usage

Save your eBooks on a thumbdrive instead of on cloud

Use Ecosia instead of Google

Stop being influenced by social media trends that only just contribute to consumerism

Download music instead of streaming

Reduce online shopping

— FOOD

Reduce intake of processed foods

Reduce intake of fish, beef, and dairy

Try eating vegan or vegetarian foods at least once or twice a week

Cook your own meals instead of eating out

Bring your own food containers when taking away food from stores

Beeswax wrap instead of cling wrap!

Buy loose-leaf tea or plastic free tea bags instead of regular tea bags

Eat more mushrooms, vegetables, and fruits and drink more water

Support local farmers

And finally, educate yourself more about ecology and the environment!

[alienshaveballs]

Okay listen I’m all for people doing their part to be more environmentally conscious but one thing I really wish was talked about more is how ableist vegan and zero waste communities can be.

A lot of disabled people NEED single use plastic straws. A lot of disabled people NEED precut, packaged vegetables. Same with veganism. I have severe anemia to the point where I have to get iron infusions because my body doesn’t absorb it properly. I tried being vegan but it was not sustainable for me because it made my health issues a lot worse. Veganism is not possible for a lot of people.

And it’s not just physical disabilities either. If your depression prevents you from cooking your own food, go ahead and get the pre made meals. Doing what you can to make things more accessible to you does not make you a bad person. This is not even getting into the financial privileges needed to have an “eco friendly” lifestyle.

If you’re zero waste or vegan that’s great, I’m happy for you but please do not try and push other people to do the same. No one owes you an explanation on why that lifestyle isn’t for them, and no one is a bad person for having a different lifestyle than you.

[alienshaveballs]

If your looking for a new job, try this spell, blessed be

[alienshaveballs]

If your looking for a new job, try this spell, blessed be

[alienshaveballs]

If you are feeling unsure about your job, I hope this spread can be helpful !

1. What is the outcome of leaving this job?

2. What is the outcome of staying at this job?

3. What should I focus on?

4. What kind of career/job should I pursue right now?

[alienshaveballs]

💕📖🪢💵🎱🗝️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🍄🧿🖤🤞SOON I will get a job that: I love, is remote, pays $$$$$$, is flexible, and provides an environment where I can grow in positive ways.🤞🖤🧿🍄🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🗝️🎱💵🪢📖💕

Likes charge and reblogs cast.

[alienshaveballs]

☠️Here is a fairly easy Cursing jar spell to do if you’re into the hexing and cursing kinda thing.

(WARNING: Do not attempt to perform this spell if you are a beginner or baby witch!! Only perform this spell if you want to deal with the consequences, or if you have performed about 100 spells or more…😈)

☠️Here are the rest of the directions for the cursing jar spell…

☠️Shake the jar violently without breaking it, then get a fresh, new black candle. Melt the candle onto the top of the jar as shown in the video, then let the black candle burn completely out. Repeat this for 9 days. 9 is a cursing number, and shaking the jar brings more chaos to your target’s life.

☠️Also, if you don’t have every herb we use in the video…..no worries. Just use the ones you have.

☠️There’s a few herbs in this spell that come from the supermarket, and they are affordable. Even if you don’t match my spell herb for herb, the spell should turn out just fine. Your curse should manifest just as well as it would if you had all of the herbs I show in the video!

☠️Make sure that your mason jar comes with a lid holding at least 12 ounces or more. It would really suck to get all of your ingredients in the jar, only to find out that your jar is too small so you need to start over with a larger one.

☠️Oh hey, one more thing. You need to cleanse yourself after making the jar.

☠️Keep some Hyssop herb handy so you can take a bath in it. It is a holy herb, and is said to cleanse any evil, darkness, or negative energies from you that may come from the spell itself. I recommend bathing in hyssop right after the lid is screwed onto the jar.

☠️When you do take your cleansing bath in hyssop, be sure to make a “hyssop tea”, let it cool, then mix in your bath, or pour over your head in the shower while repeating psalms 51:7.

☠️Congratulations! You have succeeded in creating a cursing jar.

☠️Pat yourself on the back!

🔥IG - @allthingsblessedbe

🔥TikTok - @allthingsblessedbe

🔥Website - allthingsblessedbe.con

🔥Shop - allthingsblessedbeshop.com

[alienshaveballs]

remember that protection is the most important thing in witchcraft

[alienshaveballs]

“I need an outfit that will bring Brit and Tiff to their knees.”

Jenny Wakeman in Victim of Fashion!

[alienshaveballs]

Bone Readings 101

A Brief Overview

Divination through bones (osseomancy) is a practice found in cultures all over the world! This naturally this means there are plenty of variations. I'll be speaking definitively for the purpose of this post, but this is just the way I was taught and you'll find talented readers with different approaches.

In my personal practice, bone readings are EXCLUSIVELY a form of Ancestral communication. You can ask them any questions you like, but that's who is answering. I think the nature of bones is fitting for that.

What's In A Bone Set?

Every bone set is hand-curated. Your set pieces (and their meanings) will always be unique to you personally; nobody can read on your bone set and you can't read on anyone else's. Just the way it goes.

Besides bones, many people also include trinkets and curios like dice, keys, small stones, charms, etc. Some sets won't even include real bones at all, though everything in the set is still called bones.

The associations for each bone are up to you. You're the only one reading with it, so do whatever feels right!

Pro Tip: Remember you're going to drop these, so make sure not to include anything too heavy or too brittle. I used to have a tiny geode in my set which cracked in half while reading for somebody else. It almost broke one of my other pieces too. Don't be like me.

Performing a Reading

Because bones are part of my Ancestral practice, I always start by cleansing the altar/my reading spot and giving an offering to my Ancestors to welcome them in (just something simple like water or incense.)

Create a landing space with boundaries. A cloth with a circle is popular. I use a rabbit skin.

Reach into your Bag O' Bones and cast them! Lots of variations here. Some people use their hand, others have something to scoop with. I don't let anyone outside of my family touch my bones directly. Do what feels right! Cast them onto your mat like you would with dice or runes. Pick up anything that lands out of bounds and put it back in the bag.

Examine the bones and how they've landed. Some people will have mats with different marked areas to cover certain topics! Consider the meanings of the bones, which bones they land close to (or on top of!), and the general "shape" of the spread. Often it will seem like it's moving in a certain direction. I personally think it's fine to pick up and remove any bones that aren't "talking" to you!

[alienshaveballs]

I made this today and it'll be up on my etsy shop before noon(EST)! (link below)

this is a spell vial intended for those of us who have fallen out of love with ourselves, and are looking to repair their relationship with their mind/body/soul. it was specifically made for people who have gone through significant life changes, and now feel like something integral to their sense of self is missing or left in the past.

includes ethically sourced marmot teeth, rose petals and buds, and a rose quartz point.

[alienshaveballs]

Daily Shower Spell

Materials:

Water

Soap or shower gel

Shampoo and conditioner

Ritual:

Start the shower with the water as hot as you can stand it, and step inside. Once inside the shower, let the water run over you from head to toe. As you breath, watch the water going down the drain and picture it in your wind as a gray color. Next, visualize the water removing all your anxieties and any issues you had from the day before.

Begin to wash your hair with shampoo. In your mind’s eye, see the stress and anxiety leaving your body and entering int the shampoo bubbles.

Repeat the visualization process with the conditioner. Take the soap or shower gel and, starting with your face, wash your whole body several times, cleaning from head to toe. As you lather say these words over and over: “Water, water, wash away. Water, water, cleanse today.”

Once you are clean, rinse off all the suds. The lather will absorb your troubles and wash them down the drain. Cool the shower temperature slightly, and bathe for a few more minutes in the refreshing water. When you feel comfortably cleansed and refreshed, step out and dry off with a towel from top to bottom while repeating these words:

“By the earth in the soap,

By the air in the steam,

By the fire which heats the water,

By the water that washes,

I am cleansed, clean, and ready for the day.”

 -

“The Good Witch’s Guide: A Modern-Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells,” by Shawn Robbins & Charity Bedell

[alienshaveballs]

“Doubt is a spell that gets broken by affirmations.”

— ”I have infinite potential within me” “I can accomplish my dreams” “I am deserving of success” “I have what it takes” “I am strong and will become even stronger” “I can overcome my obstacles” “I can learn new skills” “I can improve what needs improvement”

[alienshaveballs]

Negative energy cannot touch me. I am protected always from the jealousy and hatred of others. I am the only one whose thoughts and energy can impact my life.

[alienshaveballs]

It's a wine and witchcraft kind of night 🌙