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Yeah uh I have a question who is amazingly handsome hilarious member of dead luna over there! I mean look at the floof hair! He is just so gorgeous

Obviously that is Cypher, our newest member. Mmh. So sesshy. And mine, also that.

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Thank you to the people who reblogged

My cousin has officially gone through her surgery for her double lung transplant and is on her way to what looks to be a speedy recovery! 

Can we get some love for this asskickin superwoman? Any messages you guys put in the comments will be forwarded to her posthaste

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Religious word barf

I stopped self harming for Heru. The first time I ever saw him was the first time I was in the hospital for depression. At the time, I was confused and unsure what it meant, as I didn’t even know Kemeticism was a thing. Months later, after some research, I had delved head first into the religion. I remember nights holding blades sitting on the bed sobbing, and feeling as though He was there holding my arms telling me that it would be ok. I never had a chance to improve my relationship though, because I fell out of practice. It’s hard to get back to it.

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Nettles

Stinging nettle is an astringent, diuretic, tonic, anodyne, pectoral, rubefacient, styptic, anthelmintic, nutritive, alterative, hemetic, anti-rheumatic, anti-allergenic, anti-lithic/lithotriptic, haemostatic, stimulant, decongestant, herpatic, febrifuge, kidney depurative/nephritic, galactagogue, hypoglycemic, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, and anti-histamine.

The stalks of nettle yield a strong fiber which can be made and used as thread,rope,twine,fishing nets and paper. The plant is rich with vitamins and minerals which make its beneficial properties endless. It can be used to regulate menstruation and help flow of milk in nursing mothers, it can help treat eczema, poor circulation, promote hair growth, help anemia and complexion. 

Nettles are an old remedy for arthritis and joint pains, the sting though irritating is very beneficial and healing. It protects against, internal bleeding, lung congestion, stomach acid, aches, hay fever… it helps diminish susceptibility to colds and a great blood purifier…. to name a few. In general, nettle is fucking awesome.  

Cooking or steaming nettles is a wonderfully delicious way to acquire its properties and healing attributes. In honesty it tastes like a more flavorful form of spinach and is scrumptious over quinoa with a bit of sauteed garlic, onion and almond slices. Nettle teas, oils, tinctures, salves and the like are other great ways to utilize the plant. My favorite way to drink nettle tea is with a dollop of honey,pinch of brown sugar and once the tea has steeped dark i put a splash of soy milk! Kind of like a nettle tea latte.

Nettle is associated with the serpent, mars and the element of fire. It is best to harvest in the spring time and of course those who are not stoked on the stinging nature of the plant will want to wear gloves and thicker clothing  ( stingers can pierce through thin cloth) but for those folks who dont mind the tingles and burning medicine of the plant, harvest bare hand and enjoy the exhilarating rush of energy that comes with each sting. 

The leaves can be dried, steamed or cooked fresh…. you can also freeze them after being dried and steamed for a longer shelf life. yummmm 

It is believed that Nettle can be burned to drive out negative energies/unwanted spirits and can be used for protection bags or curse breaking. Some other folk beliefs and lore associated with the plant…

A bunch of freshly cut nettles placed under a person’s sick bed helps to facilitate a rapid recovery.

Carried in the hand nettles ward off ghosts and evil spirits.

Dried and sprinkled around the home nettle keeps out evil spirits.

Combing nettle juice through the hair combats baldness.

According to many Romani , nettle would grow primarily in spots where the dwelling places/passages of earth fairies were believed to be.

If you live anywhere within the pacific northwest you should be able to encounter nettle pretty easily… it is everywhere. Very recognizable by its alternating leaf pattern, serrated edges, hearty stocks and little hairs… looks very much like a tall lanky cousin of mint.

So much love for this wonderful plant.

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an example two ways to create runes, but remember that there are many others!

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Appreciatively sourced from Cunningham’s Book of Shadows.

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MOON WATER! A very strong, powerful, extremely simple item any witch can make! Moon water is made on the different phases of the moon, mainly full, and takes on the astrological signs of the moon as well. If it’s pure moon water, it can be drank, used in teas or rituals. If charged with a crystal or other items, it CANNOT be consumed! Here’s how to make it! 1⃣ All you will need is purified water (tap water will work fine if it’s alright to drink), a sealable glass jar, anything you want to charge it with if you like and a full moon! 2⃣ Place the jar full of water with your crystals or items in it, and place directly under the full moon or on a window ledge in sight of the moon. 3⃣ Leave the jar outside for a couple hours or all night depending on what you like! Make sure you bring it on before the sun comes up though! There you have it! Moon water for your ritual needs! Checkout YouTube channel ‘CierraCarnage’ for a DIY Moon Water tutorial! ✨🌕🌙 or click here! http://youtu.be/om-Ewcrwzyw

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Since everybody is suddenly so excited about my Clean House Powder, I thought I’d bring back this list of all my magical powders:

All-Purpose Cursing Powder - For all types of curses from casual to severe.

Bree’s Banishing Powder - For getting rid of and keeping away people and things you don’t want near you.

Clean House Powder - For cleansing and purification of the home.

Curseturner Powder - For removal and reversal of harmful magic.

"Eye of Sauron" Revelation Powder - For revealing liars and exposing their misdeeds.

Heal Thy Body Powder - For aid in recovery from illness or injury. (Not for internal or topical use.)

Heal Thy Heart Powder - For relief of emotional pain of all sorts.

Hexbreaker Powder - For removal of curses and prevention of magical harm.

Jackpot Powder - For drawing money and bringing sustainable wealth.

Lucky Day Powder - For a single day’s worth of good luck.

"Outta My Way" Powder - For removing obstacles caused by other people.

Peacekeeper Powder - For dispelling conflict and encouraging peaceful interactions and atmosphere.

Persuasion Powder - For giving weight to your arguments and making your words ring true.

Protection Powder - For general protection in all matters.

STFU Powder - For binding tongues and silencing gossip.

Traveler’s Luck Powder - For protection and warding off of mishaps during travel.

Truthfinder Powder - For encouraging truthful speech and interactions.

My website also has additional recipes not included on my tumblr page!

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For all my followers interested in Nordic culture! I found this quite interesting

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Found this and decided to share it.

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My Plant and Animal Neighbors: The Turkey

AztecTurkey God, Excerpted from mrpsmythopedia

"You see, in Mesoamerica (modern day Mexico), the turkey was seen in a whole different way. There, the turkey was no plump, homely bird just waiting for its destiny with your stomach; instead, the turkey was a sacred bird, and in some cases feared. Take for instance the Aztecs, who had a way of taking ordinary animals and turning them into bloodthirsty fearsome gods of blood and sacrifice. Yep. The turkey managed to achieve such heights under the mythology of the Aztecs! Fluffing his feathers and preparing to rain down doom upon the people of the earth was CHALCHIUHTOTLIN (chal-chi-uh-tote-lin), whom the Aztecs reverently called the “Precious Night Turkey…” or “Jade Turkey.

True story. Turkeys have been discovered buried alongside humans in Mesoamerica, in specially prepared tombs and with precise ceremonial honor. They have even been found by themselves on altars, surrounded by sacred objects.

Chalchiuhtotolin, or the “Precious Night Turkey” was a god of plague who ruled thirteen fun-filled days (sarcasm) of the Aztec calendar from 1 Water to 13 Crocodile (the thirteen days before he got to strut his stuff were ruled by Xolotl, the miserable god of misfortune, who, in a surprise twist, was instrumental in the creation of humankind.).

Not much is known about Chalchiuhtotolin, although it was said from translated info that he was “magnificent and terrible to behold.”

There is a picture of him in the Codex Borbonias (a special document created by Spanish Catholic priests who tried to record the history and mythology of the Aztec for scholarly purposes!) that is unbelievably odd; Surrounded by seemingly undecipherable symbols, the Turkey Lord is appropriately dressed in a feathery turkey suit adorned with jewels and an emerald-colored feathered head-dress. It’s pretty ironic to think that the majestic plague-turkey, who probably saw his fair share of human beings into the underworld through the diseases he spread, was himself plagued out of existence by the Spanish. “

Ozark Mountain Traditions, Excerpted from Vance Randolphs Ozark Superstitions:

Weather Divination

"Some country women believe that chickens are somehow able to tell what the weather is to be for several days in advance.  When chickens or turkeys stand with their backs to the wind, so that their feathers are ruffled, a storm is on the way. If hens spread their tail feathers and oil them conspicuously, it is sure to rain very soon."

Love Charms

Many a mountain girl conceals dried turkey bones about the room in which she meets her lover, or even secretes them in her clothing, in the belief that they will render him more amorous. I once heard some village loafers “greening” a young chap because some turkey bones had been found behind the cushions of his Ford, the supposition being that they had been placed there by women who had ridden with him. 

Mountain girls sometimes carry the beard of a wild turkey gobbler concealed about their clothing. Rose O’Neill, of Day, Missouri, asked a neighbor about this once and was told that “we use it to clean the comb with.” Probably the gobbler’s beard does make a satisfactory comb cleaner, but there is no doubt whatever that some backwoods damsels regard it as a love charm. 

Thunder Storms

Many turkey hunters claim that loud thunder really does kill young birds in the egg, especially birds that nest on the ground such as turkey, quail, ducks, geese, and the like. They insist that it is the thunder that does the damage, not the lightning or the rain. One veteran hunter says that hen turkeys usually desert their nests about twelve hours after a severe thunderstorm ; he thinks they can tell somehow that the eggs are dead and realize that it’s no use to fool with ‘em any longer.

Shape-Shifting

I have met elderly folk near Marionville, Missouri, who re- member the doings of Granny Whittaker. On one occasion she asked a neighbor’s daughter to hold the Whittaker baby for a few moments, but the little girl refused to touch the infant. “It stinks,” she said bluntly. “All right, young lady,” cried the Whittaker woman, “you’ll suffer for them remarks !” From that day forward the girl had fits, sometimes three or four fits in a single day. The poor child always cried out that she saw “old Granny Whittaker, in the shape of a turkey” just before the attacks came on. The girl’s father could see nothing, but he often fired his pistol in the direction of the phantom turkey pointed out by the “fitified” girl. Once old Granny Whittaker lost a finger in some mysterious accident, and the neighbors thought that one of this man’s bullets might have somehow struck her hand. The local conjurers and power doctors “sot up spells” against Granny Whittaker for years, but without any visible results. It is said that one famous witch master came all the way from Little Rock, Arkansas, to match magic with the Whittaker witch but accomplished nothing. 

How the Turkey got his beard: A Cherokee Legend, excerpted from: www.firstpeople.us

When the Terrapin won the race from the Rabbit, all the animals wondered and talked about it a great deal, because they had always thought the Terrapin slow, although they knew that he was a warrior and had many conjuring secrets beside.

But the Turkey was not satisfied and told the others there must be some trick about it. Said he, “I know the Terrapin can’t run, he can hardly crawl, and I’m going to try him.”

So one day the Turkey met the Terrapin coming home from war with a fresh scalp hanging from his neck and dragging on the ground as he traveled. The Turkey laughed at the sight and said: “That scalp don’t look right on you. Your neck is too short and low down to wear it that way. Let me show you.” The Terrapin agreed and gave the scalp to the Turkey, who fastened it around his neck.

"Now," said the Turkey, "I’ll walk a little way and you can see how it looks." So he walked ahead a short distance and then turned and asked the Terrapin how he liked it.

Said the Terrapin, “It looks very nice; it becomes you.” "Now I’ll fix it in a different way and let you see how it looks," said the Turkey. So he gave the string another pull and walked ahead again.

"O, that looks very nice," said the Terrapin.

But the Turkey kept on walking, and when the Terrapin called to him to bring back the scalp he only walked faster and broke into a run.

Then the Terrapin got out his bow and by his conjuring art shot a number of cane splints into the Turkey’s leg to cripple him so that he could not run, which accounts for all the many small bones in the Turkey’s leg, that are of no use whatever; but the Terrapin never caught the Turkey, who still wears the scalp from his neck.

Talking Turkey

Speak plainly, get to the point, as in Don’t call me until you’re ready to talk turkey. This expression allegedly comes from a tale about an Indian and a white man who hunted together and divided the game. When the white man said, “I’ll take the turkey and you the buzzard, or you take the buzzard and I the turkey,” the Indian replied, “Talk turkey to me.” Whether or not this tale had a true basis, the term was recorded in its present meaning by about 1840.

Top 3 photos are my own.

Photo of CHALCHIUHTOTLIN 

Photo of Cherokee man with Turkey Feather Cape 

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What's the difference between being a devotee of Aphrodite and her being your patron? Sorry if I sound ignorant, I'm curious

I used to be the same, don’t worry. Always learning!“Devotee” is basically the term for more committed worship of a deity. I am a devotee of Demeter, so I tend to worship and ask her for advice more often. I have a close relationship, worshipper to worshippee, with her.“Patron” in Ancient Greece (I’m not sure about any other religion or region) meant the specific deity for your area, home, or career. In my case, Aphrodite is my patron because I want to be a sexual health educator, in the field of sexology. So even if I did not worship her (as it was when I acknowledged her as my patron), I still have a connection to her through my work. She would be the deity I make offerings to when work is going badly, I need a favor, thanking for good fortune, etc. In Hellenic polytheism, there is always the encouragement to build a relationship with the deities you worship. A patron is the only relationship of mortal to deity that I am aware of in this religion that requires little personal relationship, relying purely on career or living area. Of course, the two terms can also cross over, as you can be a devotee of your patron deity. I hope that helped you, dear Anon!

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How to Write Your Own Spells

While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using other peoples’ spells — and in fact there is an entire industry devoted to publishing books full of them — there are times when you may wish to use your own. It may be that you can’t find what you’re looking for in a book, or you might just feel a need to use original material. Personally, I prefer to write my own spells because I am putting more work, more energy, and more focus into the process which will yield better results if written correctly. Whatever your reasons, it’s not as hard as you may think to write your own spells if you follow this very simple formula.

Figure out the goal or intent of the working. What is it you wish to accomplish? Are you looking for prosperity? Hoping to get a better job? Trying to bring love into your life? What is the specific aim of the spell? Whatever it may be, make sure you’re clear on what it is you want — “I will get that promotion at work!”

Determine what material components you’ll need to achieve the goal. Will the working require herbs, candles, stones, oils, incense, flowers, colors, etc? Perhaps a combination. Try to think outside the box when you’re composing a spell — remember that magick relies heavily on symbolism. There’s nothing wrong with using unusual ingredients in a working.

Decide if timing is important. In some traditions, moon phase is crucial, while in others it’s not significant. Generally, positive magick, or workings that draw things to you, is performed during the waxing moon. Negative or destructive magick is done during the waning phase. It may be that you feel a certain day of the week is best for the working, or even a certain hour of the day. Don’t feel obligated to drown yourself in the details, though. If you’re a person who feels confident doing magick on the fly without worrying about timing, then go for it. Personally, I like to make things as intricate as possible due to the mass amounts of energy created from all the work I’ve put into a spell. Though, sometimes less is more!

Figure out what wording or incantation — if any — will be verbalized during the working. Are you going to chant something formal and powerful, calling upon the gods for assistance? Will you simply mutter a poetic couplet under your breath? Or is it the sort of working where you can simply ponder the Universe in silence? Maybe you want to write it instead of speak it? Maybe you want to use an older language? The list goes on. What’s important is that you do what feels right.  

Put all of the above together into a workable form and begin your spellwork!

Tips:

Despite this being a very bare-bones and simple way of looking at spell construction, it does work effectively. You may wish to keep a magickal journal or make notes in your Book of Shadows during the spell construction phase, and then keep track of results as they begin to manifest.

If a working hasn’t begun to manifest within a few weeks — some traditions say within 28 days, a lunar month — you may want to stop and revisit the working. Figure out what variables may need to be changed.

The Universe has a quirky sense of humor, so make sure anything you cast a spell for is worded correctly. In other words, be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it! If you cast a spell for a promotion, you need to make sure that the best friend that you work with isn’t going to get fired in order for you to get that promotion. If you ask for luck, make sure you aren’t going to get bad luck in return. I can’t stress this enough. If you need more examples feel free to ask me. 

Remember that magick is a tool and a skill set, but some common sense should prevail as well. You can cast all day to get yourself a job, but your chances of success are greatly reduced if you haven’t pounded the pavement and sent out copies of your resume.

Warnings:

Never send out negative energy. The Law of Attraction is very real and curses will eventually come back to you, affecting your mind, body, and soul. 

Never tamper with someone’s free will and always have someone’s permission before you cast a spell on them. 

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Learn your religion. Do not inherit it.

Something I heard somewhere that I stand by very strongly (via mybeardisbetterthanyours)

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Shell Correspondences

Abalone — General use, used to contain herbs, stones, etc.

Clam shells — Purification, Love

Conches — Love

Cone shells — Protection

Cowries — Prosperity, Money

Left-handed whelks — Positive changes

Limpets — Courage, Confidence, Strength

Moon shells — Purification, Peace

Olive shells — Healing

Oysters — Love, Luck

Sand dollars — Wisdom

Scallops — Travel

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