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Mirror locking

Mirrors are a liminal space, similar to doors and windows. Where spirits and energies can pass through freely. It can be positive for a few witches as they use mirrors to scry or for spells that involve a mirror. For me, personally, I feel uncomfortable having an entryway for spirits to come and go as they please, so I lock them. The energies vary, it isn't always negative energies or spirits passing through, it can be neutral or positive ones as well. I researched and researched and mixed what I found into something that works well.

Give the mirrors in your room (can be big ones, vanity mirrors, even small pocket ones as well) a good clean. I usually clean it with Moon Water or water from the offering bowls in my shrine room.

For the big mirrors, get water (can be moon water, sun water, any water) or oil (oil with protective qualities. I also use a rose body oil sometimes) and draw with your finger a protective rune in the corner (I use the Ingwaz rune or the Algiz) While drawing I say: "No entity, spirit, or energy will pass through or come from this mirror. Nothing that wishes to harm me will come through."

for the smaller ones (vanity) In a post-it note I draw the symbol while telling out the same line as above. I paste the post-it on the back of the vanity and probably tape it there as well so it stays there.

For the pocket ones, I draw the symbol with water on the cover (if it closes like the flip phones) or the back and say the same shit.

It isn't necessary for you to lock mirrors if you don't want to, but if there are mirrors in your house that face other mirrors or doors or windows, then it would be wise to lock it. Most people I know, lock the mirrors just in case. Mirrors facing mirrors, mirrors facing doors, facing windows can cause more unwanted spirit/energy activity (negative or positive)

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🌿Plant Spirit Devotional: 15 Day Exercise

Here's my concept for a method to facilitate bonding with a Plant Spirit or Herbal Ally over the course of a month. Obviously this practice takes far longer than a month to create a lasting bond with a plant spirit but hopefully this exercise helps provide some structure to the practice of bonding with a Herbal Ally. Feel free to use this outline yourself or modify it to your own needs.

15 days of Plant Spirit Devotion. Day 1: Introduction to the chosen plant. Day 2: The plants native habitat. Day 3: Cultivation, Foraging and Preparation. Day 4: Mundane properties (Culinary, Medicinal, Poisons etc). Day 5: Art inspired by / incorporating the chosen plant. Day 6: Magical correspondences. Day 7: Folk names and their origins. Day 8: Folklore and associated myths. Day 9: Deity / Spirit associations. Day 10: Plant's role in ritual: Cultural and Spiritual Significance. Day 11: Tarot / Oracle associations: Card spotlights. Day 12: Personal Sigil for the Plant Spirit. Day 13: Current Relationship with the Plant Spirit. Day 14: Personal goals when working with the Spirit. Day 15: Exercise conclusion, Take-aways and final overview.

My current plan with this exercise is to complete it each month for a different plant spirit / herbal ally, starting with Rosemary during February. Generally my plan is to spend the first half of the month bonding with the herb and researching it and the latter half of the month completing this exercise.

This Exercise was inspired by this post: link by @noctivague about a 15 day deity devotional. Thanks for the amazing idea!

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🍽️🌱 Cooking and Eating with the Seasons 🌱🍽️

Let's embrace the magic of seasonal eating! Here's a guide to what local foods are in season each month:

January: Root vegetables like carrots and potatoes, winter greens, citrus fruits

February: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, leeks, winter squash

March: Asparagus, spinach, radishes, strawberries

April: Peas, lettuce, rhubarb, artichokes

May: Strawberries, cherries, peas, broccoli

June: Blueberries, zucchini, tomatoes, green beans

July: Peaches, corn, cucumbers, bell peppers

August: Watermelon, eggplant, summer squash, basil

September: Apples, pears, grapes, pumpkins

October: Cranberries, sweet potatoes, kale, squash

November: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, parsnips

December: Citrus fruits, pomegranates, winter squash, beets

You can always use the local almanac to know what is in season in your area in order to use the best seasonal and local ingredients! Let nature guide your culinary adventures and savor the flavors of each season! 🌞🌿

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basic herb associations

Agrimony: Protection, sleep aid, banishing negative energies.

Basil: Love, wealth, protection, purification.

Bay Laurel: Psychic abilities, purification, success.

Cinnamon: Prosperity, success, protection, love.

Dandelion: Divination, wishes, psychic abilities.

Elder: Protection, healing, prosperity.

Frankincense: Spirituality, protection, purification.

Garlic: Protection, healing, banishing.

Hawthorn: Fertility, protection, love.

Ivy: Protection, fidelity, healing.

Juniper: Purification, protection, healing.

Lavender: Relaxation, love, purification.

Mugwort: Divination, psychic abilities, protection.

Nettle: Protection, healing, curse-breaking.

Oregano: Joy, strength, vitality.

Patchouli: Prosperity, love, grounding.

Quince: Love, happiness, protection.

Rosemary: Memory, protection, purification.

Sage: Wisdom, purification, healing.

Thyme: Courage, purification, psychic abilities.

Uva Ursi (Bearberry): Psychic abilities, protection, healing.

Valerian: Love, purification, sleep aid.

Willow: Divination, healing, love.

Xanadu Plant: Protection, purification, love.

Yarrow: Psychic abilities, love, courage.

Zinnia: Healing, friendship, focus.

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It's okay to take breaks, the magic will wait for you <3

Calling out my fellow witches, I love you!

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Full Moon Rituals

Tonight, January 25th 2024, is the Wolf Moon and it's in Leo.

Full moons are a great time for releasing anything that's holding you back or doesn't serve you anymore.

Try doing a purging ritual, cleansing, self-love spell or tarot.

or take a bath, journal, meditate, go for a walk in the moonlight.

Don't forget to charge your crystals or herbs or make moon water by leaving them out to soak up some of the moon's power.

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Witchy Cat Treats

You will need (per treat) :

1 tbsp of catnip

thread

4 * 4 inch fabric

Ribbon

Steps :

Set catnip in the center of fabric

Gather together - leaving a couple inched for the tail.

Wrap the thread around the pouch to secure

Double knot it before cutting off the excess.

Tie the ribbon in a bow over the thread

Enchantment :

Goddess Bast of feline friends Your powers to this treat, please lend I ask you now to bless this toy And fill it full of kitty joy

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Tea Magick (TBC)

Stir clockwise to bring positivity and then counter-clockwise to repel negativity. the tap cup 3 times to seal intent.

Green - energy, immunity, cleanse, memory

Peppermint - decongestant, clarity, stomach ache, divination, stress, dreams

Chamomile - anxiety, stress, sleep, dreams, money, gut-health, headaches

Hibiscus - blood pressure, love, harmony, anti-inflammatory

Black - strength, repel negativity, energy, heart health, digestion

Ginger - nausea, stomach ache, menstrual pain, money

White - cleansing, protection, antioxidant

Cinnamon - cold relief, anti-inflammatory, metabolism, dreams, psychic

Matcha - mental clarity, detox, protection

Chai - calming, energy, digestion, nausea, pain

Lavender - dreams, psychic, calming, cramps, headaches

Lemon Balm - Dreams, cleansing, anxiety, sleep

Goldenrod - divination

Mulberry - divination

Rosemary - protection, memory, headaches

Juniper - protection

Lemon - protection

Basil - money

Marigold - psychic

Bay-leaf - psychic

Dandelion - cleansing

Thyme - cleansing, psychic

Saffron - positivity, happiness

Turmeric - arthritis, cancer, ibs, alzheimers

Mushroom - healing, aging, cancer

Rose - dreams, psychic

Mugwort - dreams

Jasmine - dreams

Clove - psychic

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Herbs and Flowers Magic Properties(tbc)

Rosemary - memory, anxiety, sleep, cleansing, purifying, learning, healing, love, lust, protection, wisdom, mental power

Turmeric - healing, strength, vitality, purification, abundance, joy, prosperity

allspice - healing, energy, love, luck

pepper - courage, protection

sage - health, immortality, longevity, protection against negativity, protection, purification, wisdom, wishes, anxiety

bay - divination, good fortune, healing, anxiety, money, prosperity, peace, protection, happiness, purification, love, tranquility

oregano - peace, love

parsley - protection, power, strength, lust, purification, prosperity

garlic - protection against evil eye

cinnamon - aphrodisiac, passion, love, luck, prosperity, success, spiritual vibrations, energy, purification, healing, protection

cayenne - healing, removing blockages, protection, strength, motivation, courage

clover - fidelity, protection, love, money, success, animal protection, luck

pine - health, healing

nutmeg - money, prosperity, good luck, protection, psychic abilities, happiness, love, health

cloves - healing, love, friendship, cleansing, protection, abundance

thyme - health, courage, eliminates nightmares, attracts loyalty, affection, psychic abilities

ginger - energy, speeding things up, love, prosperity, success, power, healing

mint - avoid jealousy, dreams, protecting, prosperity, joy, fertility, purification, love, success, lust, travel, money, luck

chamomile - love, healing, stress-relief, calming, sleep

lavender - purification, concentration, love, healing, sleep, dreams

jasmine - divination, innovation, attraction, dreams, love, beauty

mugwort - psychic powers, protection, lust, fertility, prophetic dreams, divination, relaxing, tranquility, banishing, consecration

peach blossoms - luck, prosperity, romance, love, passion, affection, harmony, peace, health, longevity

peony - protection from hexes, luck, prosperity, business success, attracts fairies

rose - divine love, self-love, friendship, healing, domestic happiness, lasting relationships, closeness with nature, divination, tranquility, harmony, psychic ability, spirituality, protection, luck

lemon grass - openness, communication, clear mind, love, luck, libido, psychic abilities, calming

chrysanthemum - longevity, mental clarity, optimism, protection, solving mysteries, soothing grief

pink Himalayan salt - purification, grounding, abundance, prosperity, self-love, cleaning, growth, protection, peace, calming

palo santo - cleansing, positivity, good fortune, creativity, love

sweet orange - optimism, charisma, confidence, restoring aura, attracting love, fertility, abundance

bergamot - protection, purification, calming

ylang ylang - sexual attraction, persuasiveness, peace, love, anxiety and depression relief, fairy magic

geranium - prosperity, happiness, healthy pregnancy and fertility

eucalyptus - purifying, cleansing, good health, protection, negativity

sandalwood - calming, anxiety, purification, protection, healing

anise - peace, tranquility, awakening of psychic awareness, luck, spiritual connection, psychic and magic power

jojoba - healing, protection, purification, grounding, meditation, love

frankincense - cleansing, energy, uplifting, inner peace, balance

peppermint - mental clarity, prophetic visions, success, prosperity,

cedarwood - love, growth, longevity, psychic powers, healing, money

tea tree - cleansing, protection, uplifting, energy, memory, love

vanilla - sex, calming, good luck, love, empowerment, happiness, growth

catnip - beauty, happiness, attraction, love, friendship

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Money bowl!! 💸

ingredients -

salt, mint, chamomile, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves with intentions written on them, calendula, basil, green aventurine, coins & a green candle! I also like to add a little bit of peppermint essential oil!

other herbs you can add are cloves, patchouli, alfalfa & honeysuckle!

other crystals you can add are citrine, jade & pyrite!

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2024 Witch/Pagan Dates/calendar (tbc)

Moon Phases

Pagan Holidays

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Phases of the Moon

New Moon

This is the exact midpoint between waxing and waning phases. the sun and moon are in conjunction.

Its the best time for:

Endeavors, planting sees, setting intentions, and coming up with new ideas

Waxing Moon

Begins immediately after the new moon until it is full. As the moon is growing, so should your magic.

Its the best time for:

Intention for attraction, love, abundance, success, expansion, creativity, taking action, development and growth

Full Moon

This is the peak of magic potency and is great for almost any kind of magic right before or on the full moon.

Its the best time for:

Psychic enhancement, charging, cleansing, and spells for attraction

Waning Moon

This is immediately after the full moon starts to decrease until the new moon.

Its the best time for:

Cleansing or releasing spells, introspection, undoing bindings, breaking bad habits, banishing, balance, success, wisdom and purification

Dark Moon

This is when the moon is not visible in the sky (usually 1-3 days). it happens from the end of the waning moon until the starts of the waxing moon.

Its the best time for:

Deep banishing rituals and exploring shadow sides

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Witchy blogs to follow (tbc)

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Yule Decorating Chants and Ideas (tbc)

Tree Ornaments

State your purpose before beginning and keep it in your mind while working. give it a fitting enchantment that is appropriate to its purpose. for example, a good chant for a good health ornament would be:

Bring good health to mine and me as i will, so mote it be

An idea for a homemade ornament would be taking a container (preferably a sphere) and filling it with a spell (treat it as a spell jar) before tying it to the tree.

^ not made by me. I did make some really pretty protection ones but i forgot to take photos

Garlands

can be used as a form of protection. chant while you work on them :

I string protection into thee as i work--so mote it be

^ not made by me

Ideas for homemade Yule garland:

orange slices, evergreen, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, popcorn, acorns, sunflower seeds, bay leaves, pinecones

depending on what you use, you can hang it on your fence afterwards to feed birds or squirrels. Always check each ingredient first.

(if using popcorn only use plain air-popped (or unpopped) without toppings, only let birds eat cinnamon if it is ceylon and not cassia)

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December 25 Ritual

Go outside and toast to all the Sun Deities with a glass of hot lemonade!

Gods of Sun come One and All Goddesses, too--now hear out call Grow and shine up in the sky warm our planet from on high cast your rays upon us, too as we drink this glass to honor you

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December 24 Ritual

Finnish people believe in spirits of the dead revisiting their homes today and light white candles on their graves to help them find their way.

to honor those who used to live in your home, light a white candle yourself and enchant it :

spirits, you are welcome here rejoin this home and have no fear we're glad to have you--you may stay until you need to fly away

The Celtic Tree Month of Beth starts today. This month is dedicated to the birch tree, symbolizing birth and purification.

start the day with a salt bath to spiritually purify:

salt of power, salt of might rid my life of what's not right release all negativity cleanse me now, salt. Blessed be

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December 23 Ritual

Today is the last day of the Roman year where the Festival if Larentia and Lares are celebrated.

look back on important person events that happened over the last year and say goodbye:

With fondest memories, i let you go ride the changing winds that blow ill not forget the fun we had but i release all the things that made me sad i wish you well as you fly out Old Year, ill miss you-- theres no doubt

To get rid of dark spots in your life:

hold an amethyst in your hand and close your eyes, going within yourself.

examine any character traits or experience that you wish to leave your spirit and visualize it traveling to the amethyst.

ask your ancestors for help to clean any leftovers that might stick :

foremother and father, hear my plea of darkness, let my life be free pack away those things that hurt and clear out all the dust and dirt so that white light may shine in me as i will, so mote it be