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Breaking out the old meditation journal & recipe book tonight. It’s been a while since I just sat, listened and felt. My meditation journal (also used as a dream journal) helps me to gather what I felt or experienced while meditating. It also acts as a mid way between my overly active mind and my recipe book 😅 My recipe book holds different candle smells, tea bag mixtures, oil mixtures and so on that I come up with after trial and error.

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This quarantine has proven good for me in a sense where I’m forced to deal with my own thoughts instead of pushing them aside because I am “too busy”. It has also allowed me to get back in tune with my shop of oddities and reconnecting with my patrons.

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In order to expand, aid and meet new people I’m offering Quarantine Readings. Each reading, no matter how many cards or how informative, will each be $1. My sigil works will also each be $1 & if you want it shipped (hard copy) then it will just be the price of shipping!

Stay safe sprites & may the Gods be with you and within your hearts 💕

Venmo - bunbunchan

Cash app - $fromthehedge

Fear & Darkness

Fran ✨

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Good morning fellow sprites! I had a giant feeling of doing readings today for everyone! So today I’m bringing out my two oracles and my fairies!

Due to Covid I want to take this time to help answer questions or enlighten! I’ll be doing these based off of cards that come out or I feel drawn to. Which means the price will be based on the number of cards.

1 card - $1

2 cards - $2

3 cards - $3

4+ cards - $4

Send me a pm with your initials and a description of what you’re looking for - follow my IG @/ fromthehedgecraft to request on there!

These will be my price guidelines for any of the decks I use (Halloween Oracle, WW Oracle, Fairy, Deviant Moon) for the time being!

⚠️ I do not do card work for anything pertaining to law, medical or “will s/o name be my true love” etc etc. I can tell you if someone MAY be interested at this time and path but love work for me isn’t my calling ⚠️

Fear & Darkenss ✨

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𝕾𝖆𝖇𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖘

The sabbats are holidays celebrated throughout the year on solstices, equinoxes, and the midpoints between them. These sabbats form the Wheel of the year.

There is a controversy surrounding the dates of these holidays, as people celebrate them all over the earth, not only in the northen hemisphere but in the southern too. 

One viewpoint is that the Sabbats should be celebrated as they were originally created to be… in other words, Samhain is October 31st, regardless of where you live. In the Southern Hemisphere, even though you are just gearing up to summer on October 31st, this perspective says that you celebrate the cleansing and releasing, the honouring of the dead just as you would if you lived in the Northern Hemisphere. The other viewpoint (the one I personally agree with) is that you should celebrate when you feel like the season corresponds with the holiday, in other words, your craft, your rules. So if you live in the southern hemisphere, you have the choice.

I’ll be writing the dates for each holiday starting with the northen hemisphere and then the dates that many people celebrate them in the southern hemisphere

🌲𝐘𝐔𝐋𝐄

{December 21st//June 21st}

Yule focuses on rebirth and renewal as the sun makes its way back to the earth. It’s all about new beginnings, reflection and embracing warmth. Much like Christmas, many celebrate with a feast, gift giving, being cosy and appreciating the good.

↟Nature: cedar, frankincense, myrrh, mistletoe, pine, birch, ivy.

↟Foods//flavours: ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, wintergreen, apple, dried fruit.

↟Stones: citrine, ruby, garnet, alexandrite, green tourmaline.

↟Activities: decorate your altar with incense associated with Yule, burn ash wood for prosperity, bake using Yule flavours like ginger or cinnamon, make wreathes to hang around the house, spend time with loved ones.

🕯️𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐂

{February 1st//August 1st}

Imbolc focuses on celebrating the nature that is preparing to grow and renewal, also known as “candlemas” and the ��Feast of Pan”.

↟Nature: basil, blackberry, heather, celandine, iris, wisteria, vanilla, bay, yellow and white flowers.

↟Foods//flavours: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, peppers, onions, spices, and herbal teas.

↟Stones: amethyst, bloodstone, garnet, ruby, onyx.

↟Activities: decorate with candles and sun decorations, go hiking, have a bonfire, bake foods with poppy seeds, and burn any leftover winter herbs.

🌼𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐀

{March 21st//September 21st}

Ostara focuses on manifesting creativity and love. As the days become longer, energy becomes stronger.

↟Nature: ash, alder, daffodil, honeysuckle, narcissus, primrose, violet, jasmine.

↟Foods//flavours: olives, maple syrup, honey, edible flowers, chocolate, pine nuts, nettle or lavender tea, local fruits and vegetables.

↟Stones: amethyst, rose quartz, moonstone.

↟Activities: gardening and planting seeds, bake breads with olives or honey for example, start new projects, talk to plants, do some painting, decorate with wildflowers.

🌰𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐄

{May 1st//November 1st}

Beltane focuses on fertility, love and abundance. Also known as “may day”, on this sabbat many celebrate with dancing, bonfires and many high energy activities, including enjoying themselves sexually with a partner or even conceiving children.

↟Nature: frankincense, lilac, ivy, marigold, woods, rose, thyme, mint, yarrow.

↟Foods//flavours: oats, leafy greens, fruits, breads, honey.

↟Stones: malachite, amber, fire opal, red jasper.

↟Activities: dance, decorate with florals and symbols of the sea, go to the beach, go hiking, have a bonfire, feast on fruits, vegetables and grains, laugh and let your hair down. And if you’re trying to conceive or simply would like to have sex, Beltane is a wonderful time to do so.

🦋𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐀

{June 21st//December 21st}

Litha focuses on growth and celebrating the longest day of the year and the sun, before the shorter days begin.

↟Nature: fern, yarrow, sage, rose, oak, mugwort, lavender, chamomile, myrrh, pine.

↟Foods//flavours: herbed bread, honey, sunflower seeds, iced herbal tea, lemon, vanilla.

↟Stones: lapis lazuli, amethyst, malachite, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: make or buy a sun catcher, surround yourself with warm tones, watch the sunrise and sunset, make sun water, spend time outdoors, make use of herbs.

🌾𝐋𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐒//𝐋𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐇

{August 2nd//February 2nd}

Lammas, or lughnasadh focuses on celebrating the first of the three harvesting sabbats and taking time to really feel the positivity in different aspects of life.

↟Nature: cornstalks, heather, acacia flowers, hollyhock, oak leaves, wheat, myrtle, spices.

↟Food//flavours: grainy bread, corn, potatoes, nuts, blackberries, wine.

↟Stones: amber, agate, citrine, clear quartz, obsidian, tiger’s eye.

↟Activities: bake bread, make corn dolls, visit a sunflower field, spend time in nature, acknowledged what you are grateful for, journal.

🍁𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐍

{September 21st//March 21st}

Mabon focuses on honouring the change of the seasons, balance and peace.

↟Nature: sage, pine, marigold, thistle, acorns, milkweed, oak leaves, myrrh.

↟Food//flavours: cinnamon, nuts, beans, dark fruits, pies, soup, butterscotch.

↟Stones: citrine, carnelian, clear quartz, sapphire, yellow agate.

↟Activities: collect pine cones, donate food and old clothes, meditate, dry herbs, spend time with loved ones, speak to the nature around you.

🎃𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍

{October 31st-November 1st//April 30th-May 1st}

Samhain focuses on celebrating life, and honouring those who are no longer with us.

↟Nature: heather, sage, pumpkins, straw, flax, patchouli, myrrh.

↟Foods//flavours: apples, cider, pumpkin, pies, soups, stews, potatoes, ginger.

↟Stones: amber, black obsidian, fossils, onyx, sandstone, bloodstones.

↟Activities: honour the deceased, spend time with family, make a hearty comforting meal, make or buy a scarecrow, spend time practicing divination.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭

↟Do a tarot reading relevant to that sabbat.

↟Spend time in the moonlight, charging your crystals and tarot cards, as well as meditating.

↟Bake something using at least one traditional food of that sabbat to share with others.

↟Sage cleanse your living space and any of your magickal items.

↟Write down how you’re feeling and how you’d like to feel in the weeks to come.

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another boring af post about houses

💁 1st house/Ascendant; your ‘mask’, the first impression you make on others, the story of your birth, the lens through which you perceive and make sense of the world, the traits you should develop to fully ‘grow into’ your Sun sign

💸 2nd house; what you spend your money on, the kind of spender you are (impulsive? stingy?), the kind of gifts you like to receive, the qualities that will help you temper the excesses of your Rising sign

🎒 3rd house; your early schooling experience, the kind of learner you are, the things you like to talk about the most, the books you like to read, the type of neighbourhood you grew up in and might still gravitate towards

🌱 4th house/IC; your roots, your ancestry, the home life (or what goes on ‘behind closed doors’), the parent whose influence on you is subtle but has nevertheless shaped the foundation on which you have built your personality 

🎦 5th house; your creative style, what you do to relax and have fun, your relationship with children, your taste in books/movies/art/music, your sex life, how you ‘spice things up’ in a relationship, the things that make you feel alive 

🗓️ 6th house; your ‘retail voice’, what your pets mean to you, what you contribute to your work environment, the way you treat those who work both above and below you, how you take care of your body and mind

👥 7th house/Descendant; your alter ego, what you bring to a relationship, what you’re looking for in a partner, how you interact with those who you have made a commitment to, how you feel about commitment 

💀 8th house; your kinks, your traumas, the nature of the skeletons in your closet, how sex affects you on an emotional level, how you cope with loss, what you’re willing to sacrifice in your relationships 

🛫 9th house; the kind of adventures you hope to have, your experience of higher education, your attitudes towards religion and philosophy, what you look for in a teacher or mentor, the things you’ll always want to know more about

⛰️ 10th house/MC; your calling, your role in society, the job that you would excel in, your relationship with your superiors, the qualities you admire in others and most hope to embody, the legacy you would like to leave behind  

💭 11th house; how you behave at social gatherings, the qualities that your friends bring out in you, how you want your friends to see you, your internet persona, the clubs you are part of, your ideas about politics & social issues   

🌫️ 12th house; your unconscious complexes, the themes that tend to crop up in your dreams, the ‘you’ that is brought to the surface when you are alone or when you meditate, the experiences that will put you in touch with your soul

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Freshened up my altar with more Spring vibes. 

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March is gonna be lit 🔥🙃

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We are the granddaughter of the witches you couldn’t burn

May we always remember

March 1, 1692

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Ostara Lavender Lemonade

Hi lovelies! I hope you are having a beautiful day/night! Okay, so, Spring is almost upon us, this means warmth, sunshine, and Ostara! This is again, another recipe that you can use for Ostara, and you can also use it throughout spring and summer. This is super, super easy! And, you can customize it any way you want! If u guys give this a shot, let me know! Tell me what you think! Onto the recipe!

🍶Ingredients:

🍋A large pitcher that can hold everything 🍋A small pot 🍋8 Cups water 🍋1&½ Cup sugar 🍋1&½ Tbs honey 🍋1&½ Cup lemon juice 🍋Lavender to your taste, I use a few Tbs dried

🍶Instructions:

🍋Take 1 of your cups of water and all of your sugar and put it in the pot, bring to boil, stir until the sugar had dissolved and at the end add honey and Lavender then incorporate. 🍋Take off heat and let cool. 🍋While that’s cooling juice your lemons. 🍋In your large pitcher add your other 7 cups of water, the lemon juice, and your lavender simple syrup. 🍋Mix together and let chill together

That’s it! Pour a glass and enjoy!

Love and light! Cait ✌

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Masterpost of Simple Beginner Friendly Potions

Here is a masterpost of a ton of potions I have in my grimoire that are simple and easy to make with simple easy to get ingredients. 

Tea Potions

Headache Relief Potion

Ginger Root

Peppermint

Lemon Wedge

Steps: Add herbs to hot water and let them steep for a few minutes. Squeeze in lemon then let the wedge and skin soak for another 1 or 2 before drinking. 

Sour Tummy Be Gone Potion

Chamomile Tea

Spearmint

Ginger Root

Spoonful of Honey

Steps: Brew tea then add herbs to it, let them steep for 5 minutes before stirring in your honey counter-clockwise to banish the cramps and sourness in your stomach. 

Deep Slumber Potion

Chamomile Tea

Lavender

Dried Rose Petals/Buds

Lemon Balm

Steps: Brew tea then add in herbs to steep for 5 to 6 minutes, add sugar or honey to taste. Drink slowly before bed in a quiet place.

“Bring Me My Own Love” Self Love Potion

Rose Water or Rose Tea

Sugar

Milk or Milk substitute 

Steps: Brew your tea or warm your rose water. Pour in milk and sugar to taste and stir it clockwise to welcome in your own love. Drink while doing something you enjoy.

Release from a Bad Day Potion

Green Tea

Catnip

Lemon Wedge

Steps: Brew and steep your tea and catnip, squeeze in your lemon and stir it counter clockwise to banish the negativity that the day has given you. Add sugar or honey to taste

Give My Heart Strength Potion

Black Tea

Orange Peel

Honey

Steps: Brew tea and let orange peel steep for 5 minutes, stir in your honey clockwise to bring yourself emotional strength.

Open My Mind Awareness Potion

Black Tea

Cinnamon

Milk or Milk substitute

(Optional) pinch of Mugwort (use with caution)

Steps: Brew tea and add ingredients. Sit in a quiet place and drink the tea slowly while centering yourself and if you can meditate.

Cleansing Potion

Moon Water

Rosemary

Thyme

Steps: Heat your moon water and let herbs steep for a minute or two before drinking. You may add sugar if you desire

Protect Me From Parasites Potion

(protects from psychic and energy parasites)

Moon Water

Rosemary 

Mint

Steps: Heat moon water and steep your herbs for 5 minutes. Drink at the start of your day.

Coffee Potions

Strength For a Big Day

Coffee

Cinnamon

Sugar to Taste

Like a Storm Confidence Potion

Coffee

Hazelnut creamer

Cinnamon

Fresh Orange peel

Spark of Creativity Potion

Coffee

2 Drops Vanilla extract

Fresh Orange Peel

Spoonful of Caramel

Romancing Myself Potion for Self Acceptance

Coffee

Hot chocolate mix

Milk

Red rose petal

To Good Friends Friendship Potion

Coffee

Caramel

Sugar

A cherry

A good friend to share it with

Hot Chocolate Potions

Warm My Bones Happiness Potion

Hot chocolate

Marshmallow/Marshmallow fluff

1 drop vanilla extract

Cherry 

To Get Through Hard Days Potion

Hot Chocolate

Cinnamon

Milk

Fresh Mint Leaf

For Enhanced Energy Potion

Hot Chocolate

Orange Peel

Gem Elixir Potions

Note! Unlike the others, these ones are NOT edible nor should they be ingested! These potions are for anointing or bath magic.

None of these potions are made with the crystals in the water! I ALWAYS put my crystals around a jar or cup of water to charge over night. SOME OF THESE CRYSTALS SHOULD NEVER GO IN WATER!!! So please just place them around your jar of water over night, not in it.

I am Beautiful Potion

Water

Angel Aura Quartz

Clear Quartz

Coconut Oil (small amount)

Peaceful Thoughts Potion

Water

Amethyst

Moonstone

Lavender

A Pinch of Luck Potion

Water

Aquamarine

Sunstone

Spearmint

Divination Improvement Potion

Water

Amethyst

Nuummite

Orange Peels

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Crystals for Creativity

Most crystals serve more than one purpose, and one of the uses of all of the crystals on this list is to enhance or promote creativity, both directly and indirectly. 

Ametrine.

Apatite.

Aventurine.

Carnelian.

Celestite.

Chalcedony.

Citrine.

Fluorite (blue).

Iolite.

Jasper.

Kunzite.

Opal.

Sunstone.

Tiger’s Eye.

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