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Nine unique ways to reconnect with nature

Pagan edition, of course! Why nine? Because it's the sacred number of my path. In my experience, for people like us who need a certain amount of spiritual practice in their lives, feeling close to nature does wonders for the mood. And I know this is easier said than done, which is why I wanted to share a few personal tips, all related to some extent to self care. After all, I feel like we underestimate the tight link between mental health and this feeling of “closeness” with the earth.

Find the sacred in plants, or animals you've always been drawn to. How can you explain this particular connection you feel? Your intuition often reveals truth.

Collect what you see, and don't be afraid to hoard trinkets like treasure. Cool rock, cool stick, cute acorn, fragrant flower, fallen branch... Whatever tickles your fancy.

Go out of your way to enjoy what every season has to offer. Garden in the summer, or chill at the park, carve a pumpkin during the autumn, make hot cocoa during the winter... Find ways to be cozy in every weather!

Look out the window. Do it as often as you can. Look at the sky, observe how windy it is, how bright the sun is, how thick the clouds are!

Give names to the natural elements around you. Simply calling a tree, plant or animal by the name of its species does the trick: names are powerful, and they show that you acknowledge the spirit that resides in everything that lives.

Learn the stories, as many as you can. Anything folklore related to your area! Folklore hides a great deal of generational wisdom and beliefs, and it reveals such a powerful connection between the people and the land.

Cook with fresh ingredients. No need to grow your own everything, or raise your own chickens, or adopt other such backyard farming activities. Simply by making meals out of fresh, local products as often as you can, you might feel as one with the land thanks to which you are fed.

Stop feeling silly when indulging in aesthetics. Make that Pinterest board filled with pictures of flowers! Listen to that song that makes you feel like a woodland fairy! Put on that long, flowy skirt, or that cardigan with knit mushrooms on it! Though these seemingly trivial little joys, we may experience a connection with ourselves that's crucial to feeling close to our mother earth.

Use your hands: craft artsy projects if you can, dig your fingers in the earth, and brush the bark of trees! You body is your best tool when it comes to feeling grounded. It's always the part of yourself that's closest to earth. To use it is to honor it, and to care for it is to care for yourself.

If you reside in the Northern hemisphere, have a great spring season! Hail the King of the Elves and the spirits of the land 💛

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Hey you know how I said I was going to make a workbook on the kind of bullshit you need to do when someone you love dies? I actually did that.

HERE IS THE VERSION WITH LOTS OF SWEARING AT THE USELESS, SHITTY SITUATION YOU’RE IN.

HERE IS THE VERSION WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF BLACK HUMOR BUT NO CURSEWORDS.

Featuring Helpful Sections such as:

Death Certificates – What you need, why you need them, and how to get them

Prepare to spend a long and miserable time on the phone

What the Everloving Fuck is Probate

Some Simple Dos and Don’ts

Shitty Mad Libs – Templates for writing Obituaries and Memorials

How to plan a non-religious death party

So you suddenly have to become some sort of hacker or some shit

This is an eighteen page book that you can print out, download, share, and give away; it is meant to be used to collect information about funeral planning and account management after a death OR you can use it BEFORE you die and give people information so they’re not stuck playing Nancy Fucking Drew while trying to keep seventeen cousins who crawled out of the woodwork from gutting each other in front of the fucking casket as they argue about who’s inheriting grandma’s favorite dentures.

It’s not exactly cheerful and it’s full of things that are probably going to feel really fucking raw if you’re processing a fresh death.

I’m sorry! I love you! Death is shitty! I’m trying to laugh about it a little and I hope you can laugh a little too because otherwise we’re all just going to cry together.

Good luck!

(in memory of my weirdo mother and her weirdo siblings who all died too fucking young and left me holding this flaming bag of dogshit)

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Just read an article on how the perfume industry is making perfumes for witches - except at no point did the article mention Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs, who’ve been a favorite perfumer for witches for decades.

This is the part of the commercialization of witchcraft that bothers me. The community has had suppliers for decades but most of those are smaller brands and not likely to be quoted in news articles. If you aren’t already tied into a community, how are you supposed to learn about BPAL, Dryad Designs, Alchemy Works, Stoneage Glastonbury or even Mountain Rose Herbs?

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Masterlist For Novice Witches

Please note this list is always under maintenance and may be added too frequently. It began development late January of 2022. For those just starting their journey or discerning so to speak if it’s right for them, your best starting point is learning the history and what Witchcraft is. Also, it is important to note that many would consider a new witch in the novice period for 2 years. This varies widely based on how much study and effort one can put into it. 

What is Witchcraft (history,etc.)?

Witchcraft History by Meredith Tokac

Pagenism,Wicca,And Witchcraft-What’s The Difference? by Scarlet Ravenswood

Witchcraft,Wicca+Pagenism║The Differences by HearthWitch

What is Witchcraft? by WitchyTips

What Is A Witch? by Hex Positive Witchcraft

How to Become a Witch║Witchcraft by HearthWitch

Different Types of Witchcraft by Meredith Tokac

What Kind of Witch Are You? by The Green Witch

 Research Basics by Meredith Tokac

Garden of Ash & Bone FAQ the basics of witchcraft

2022 Witch Calender (by breelandwalker)

Magickal Days of the Week║Witchcraft 101 by HearthWitch

Guides/Tips

Beginner Witch Tips from thesigilwitch

Advice for Beginner Witches by Hex Positive podcast

serpantandthreads masterlist

Baby Witch Bootcamp by samwisethewitch

Tarot Mistakes by witchesbe-like

Tips For Beginners and Closeted Witches By Jessica Grey

Starting Witchcraft ║ What I Wish I Knew by HearthWitch

A Witch Reacts║Beginner Witch TikTok’s by HearthWitch

15 Tips for Beginner Witches ║ Witchcraft 101 by HearthWitch

Spellwork,etc. 

Protection Magick by The Witch of Wonderlust

Happiness Spell by togamii 

Guided Meditation for Self Love by Lavendaire

Return To Sender Spell/Chant by Charlene Lizette

Ultimate Protection Magic Masterpost by a walking library Parts 1 and 2

Helpful Websites

sacredwicca Book of Shadows

witchpedia

freewitchspells

thewitchtokcollective

Meredith Tokac’s Pinterest

Helpful Books

The Crooked Path an Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft By:Kelden

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Witchcraft Questions

a list of questions based on the major arcana

the fool: whats a mistake you may have made when starting out or something you often see baby witches do that you wish they didnt/wasnt so common?

the magician: whats some advice you might have for people who might be interested in witchcraft?

the high priestess: whats your favourite bit of witchy knowledge or your favourite bit to research?

the empress: whats your relationship like with your guides? (if you have any and are comfortable sharing)

the emperor: would you ever be a mentor witch and why or why not?

the hierophant: is there a set of rules you go by in your craft?

the lovers: thoughts on love magic?

the chariot: how'd you choose your current path/craft practices?

strength: whats a challenge in witchcraft youre determined to overcome?

the hermit: are you a coven or solitary witch? (do you prefer having a group to practice with or prefer doing it all on your own?)

the wheel of fortune: if you do divination, whats your favourite or preferred method/form of divination?

justice: do you believe that what you cast out will come back to you in some way?

the hanged man: do you prefer waiting for moon phases or do you just cast whenever?

death: whats a change you want to happen?

temperance: how adaptable are you to change?

the devil: whats something you should stop but just cant bring yourself to?

the tower: whats something you used to believe but now realize isnt true?

the star: whats something, spell/media/charm etc, that calms you or cheers you up?

the moon: whats a rumor you heard that you arent sure is true or not?

the sun: whats something youre very proud of?

judgement: whats something youre thankful for but wish to "close the book" on?

the world: whats something youre glad is over and why?

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Hello I am alive

Good evening Witches and such. I have been very inactive on this site, but I wanted to let everyone know that I have opened my readings again! Please DM me if you are looking for a reading. I read tarot cards and scry in a crystal ball. Let me know if you are interested! I can’t wait to see what the cards have in store for you! 

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what witchcraft, occult, paganism books are we reading these days?

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some rats and mice with mushrooms 🐀🍄🐁

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In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer

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Travel and tell no one. Live a true love story and tell no one. Live happily and tell no one. People ruin beautiful things.

Khalil Gibran

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This is a support post for those who are not excited about Christmas:

You are not alone. 

Soon it will be over, and then life can resume back to normal.

Until then hang in there for me okay?

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today is christmas eve so i want to take a moment to send some love to

all the trans boys and nb people who are going to get ‘girly’ presents

all the trans girls and nb people who are going to get ‘masculine’ presents

all the lesbians who are going to be asked why they don’t have a boyfriend/husband

all the gay boys who are going to be asked why they don’t have a girlfriend/wife

all the closeted kids who are going to have to listen to their families being homophobic, transphobic, and bigoted 

all the lgbt kids who have to spend time with their abusive family members

all the lgbt kids who are spending christmas alone bc they are unwelcome around family

all the trans boys and nb people who are going to have to dress wrong and will be misgendered

all the trans girls and nb people who are going to have to dress wrong and will be misgendered

you still have a community that loves you. i wish you the safest christmas you can have

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Yuletide blessing cards by artist Briar!

To send your pagan and non-pagan friends alike! Let us all be proudly pagan and share our celebrations!

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Yule art that puts me in the holiday spirit!l

Michael Kerbow, Esther Remmington

Renae Taylor art, Margaret Ellis

Renae Taylor arts, L. Helje

Julien Hatswell, Briar

Wendy Andrews, Lynn Bywaters art

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Yuletide Greetings by IrenHorrors

This artist on Instagram

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“You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.”

— C.S. Lewis