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Decorative Crystal Knives

Pictured: obsidian and selenite.

These will be available after my shop update this Friday! I will have a couple different kinds as well 💜

www.bekkathyst.com

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my first order was through tumblr AND through bekkathyst. you dont need to worry!! your items are shipped very quickly once they are packaged and come with the handy tracking number. I was worried at first as well, again being my first purchase, but i assure you they are a very reliable seller!!!

Hey, the week's over and now you have a new sale starting. I was under the impression you were making sure everything from last week's sale was shipped by now, and haven't gotten any notifications. This is my first order through Tumblr and the lack of info is making me nervous; if you can let us know when the shipments are actually going out, that'd be appreciated.

I’ve been answering questions similar to this every day, there certainly isn’t a lack of info :) You can always message or email for concerns. 

We are behind on shipping due to the last coupon and the mystery boxes. We are caught up now. Your order will ship out this week, and if you need a more specific date you can always message. There’s no need to be anon! I can always help you much better when I know the details of your order. :)

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Tarot Spread For The Upcoming Year, Two Ways

First, a simple overview, shown above. Shuffle while concentrating on the upcoming year. If you have a particular type of concern for the days ahead (career, romance, finances, etc), focus on that and ask for guidance. If not, ask for general guidance or predictions and deal as shown. These cards represent:

Overall theme for the year

Message for January

Message for February

Message for March

Message for April

Message for May

Message for June

Message for July

Message for August

Message for September

Message for October

Message for November

Message for December

Read upright/reversed based on their relationship to the center of the wheel; center is the bottom, the rim is the top, so, for instance, card 2 is in a normal orientation, while 5 is on its side with the top to the right.

Alternately, you can take a more comprehensive look at the upcoming year. As above, shuffle and concentrate on the kind of overview that would fill your needs. Last the cards as shown. These cards represent:

A lesson you will bring with your from the past year into the upcoming year (will help you deal with the coming year)

Overall theme for the new year

Overall struggle/adversary for the new year

A lesson you will need to learn in the coming year to prepare your for the following year

Message for January

Message for February

Message for March

Message for April

Message for May

Message for June

Message for July

Message for August

Message for September

Message for October

Message for November

Message for December

Struggle/adversary for January

Struggle/adversary for February

Struggle/adversary for March

Struggle/adversary for April

Struggle/adversary for May

Struggle/adversary for June

Struggle/adversary for July

Struggle/adversary for August

Struggle/adversary for September

Struggle/adversary for October

Struggle/adversary for November

Struggle/adversary for December

Read upright/reversed on the monthly messages as indicated with the first spread. The struggle/adversary cards (3 and 17-28) should be read holistically; the upright or reversed meanings may be most appropriate to be aware of. Use your intuition. Be aware that these cards often have advice for how to deal with that struggle.

The struggle/adversary may be a person, situation, mindset, etc.

I suggest reading each month as a pair (its message and struggle/adversary together). You may find that a month that has a negative message may carry advice on the struggle for how to get through it, for instance. It is surprising how these cards interact sometimes.

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guys i know it’s fairly common but this deck is so pretty~

haters gonna hate, as long as you love your deck and feel connected to it that’s all that really matters  ✨

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My love got me the Illuminated Tarot and I’m just 🥰😍

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☽ Yule Incense

A recipe for stovetop incense to bring in the Yuletide season and welcome guests into your warm home.

Ingredients:

1-2 inches of water in a pot

5 cinnamon sticks

1 c cranberries

2 slices of orange

2 tsp whole cloves

A dash of vanilla extract

To Begin:

Add water to a pan or pot and turn the heat to medium-high. Add each ingredient while focusing your intent on bringing comfort and warmth into the house and keeping the cold weather outside. Stir the mixture clockwise, inhaling deeply and letting its warmth surround you. Wait until the water comes to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium. Stir frequently throughout the day and add more water as necessary.

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I think taking pictures of crystals without fingers in the picture would look more stunning and professional. Just my opinion. Don't want humans getting in the way of the natural beauty of the earth, yet again.

In all honesty, I wasn't trying to make it seem professional? if that makes sense. I was just trying to leave a review for the shop i got the crystal from and be on my merry way. this was the only picture of the crystal I took to show my friend (since its my gift for them) then decided to just use that for my review. but ig everyone has their own preferences.

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☽ Lavender Cake and Glaze

A special recipe for all of you, as this recipe is my significant other’s favorite for me to make and fairly simple for the budding kitchen witch. I hope you enjoy, and I appreciate every last one of you.

Ingredients:

Cake -

¾ c milk

3 tbsp finely chopped culinary lavender

6 tbsp softened butter

1 c white sugar

2 eggs

2 c all-purpose flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

Glaze-

½ c milk

1 tbsp dried lavender buds

1 c confectioner’s sugar

To Begin:

Cake -

Preheat the oven to 325ᵒ F and grease/flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan.

Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat; heat to a simmer, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly     In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and stir into the creamed mixture alternatively with the lavender milk until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean; cool in the pan and/or on a wire rack

Glaze -

Place the milk in a saucepan over medium heat; when it starts to boil, remove the pan from the heat and add dried lavender buds.

Let the mixture steep for 5 to 8 minutes, then strain. Whisk it into the sugar one tablespoon at a time until it is smooth and opaque

Pour or spoon onto the cooled loaf

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My clear quartz moon crystals from @bekkathyst !!

It came safe and sound, and I was surprised with the quick shipping.

Its so pretty and I cannot be happier!

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Reversed Tarot Card Meanings

This goes with the last post about the tarot card meanings.

Wands:

Ace: Uninspired, low self-esteem, ineffective, misdirection, unfocused

2: Hopelessness, unprepared, options/ lacking options

3: Lacking in skills or resources, apprehension, thinking small

4: Ungrateful, unhappy home, private celebrations

5: Combative Personality, unhealthy competitions, arguments

6:  Arrogance, corruption, difficulty in leadership

7: Powerless, backing down, fighting for the wrong thing

8: Nervous energy, rushing, exhaustion

9: Burn out, doubt, defensiveness, pointless struggles

10: Wrong priorities, busy work, martyr, being alone

Page: Rigid, self-doubt, fear of the unknown, uninspired

Knight:Reckless, rushing, impatient, thoughtless, manipluating

Queen: Selfish, self-choices, attention seeking, mean

King: Lust, rage, temperamental, egotistical, selfish  

Cups:

Ace: Blocked feelings, guarded heart, numbness, ignoring intuition

2: Unequal Relationship, no relationship, difficulty relating

3: Trouble in friendship, lack of support, peer pressure

4: Looking for a sign, restlessness, emotional breakthrough

5: Ongoing suffering, wallowing in sadness, picking up the pieces

6:Healing inner child, releasing the past, selective memory

7: Unimaginative, losing touch with reality, clarity, pleasure

8: Feeling something is missing, running away, refusing to give up

9: Disappointment, envy, ungrateful, superficial, overindulgence

10: Emotional lack, family problems, selfishness, separation

Page: Disappointing relationship, emotional immaturity, naive

Knight: Dramatic, escapist, obsessive, fickle, idealistic

Queen: Vulnerable, lack of emotional boundaries, moody

King: Emotional stress, blocked emotions, intense negativity

Swords:

Ace: Misunderstanding, lies, communication, denial, confusion

2:Silent treatment, undesired, coercion

3: Ignoring pain, recovery, reconciliation

4: Tired mind, mental overload, stagnant thinking

5: Mediation, debriefing, apologies, resolutions, assessing damage

6: Can not release the past, feeling alone, difficult transition

7: Regret, choosing the right thing, consequences, guilt, regret

8: Personal power, freeing yourself, finding a solution, reclaiming

9: Shadow work, getting to the root of worry, self-destructive thoughts

10: Relapse, hopelessness, recovery, clinging

Page: Misunderstanding, malicious words, afraid to speak, rebel

Knight: Vengeful words, speaking without thought, fighting for the wrong reasons

Queen: Cold, demanding, cutting words, gossip, confused, isolation

King: Forceful, cold hearted, lacking compassion, controlling, forceful

Pentacles:

Ace: Greed, cautious, unhealthy choices, materialism

2: Delays, overwhelmed, rigidity

3: Harsh criticism, sloppy work, no support, uncooperative, problems

4:Greed, hoarding, lacking boundaries, reckless with resources

5: Overspending, focusing on what you lack, financial breakthrough

6: Corruption, refusing help, hoarding, debt, exploitation

7: Ready to give up, wrong priorities, feedback, repeating mistakes

8: No progress, cutting corners, lacking skills, unfulfilled

9: Buying happiness, craving independence, resisting pleasure

10: Exile, trouble with family, burden, rejecting tradition, despair

Page: Unfocused, undisciplined, clutter, materialistic, unorganized

Knight: Stuck, second guessing, slow progress, perfectionism

Queen: Lazy, neglect, scarcity thinking, unhealthy, impractical

King: Stuck, possessiveness, workaholic, materialistic, overindulgence

Major Arcana:

The Fool: Foolish, distrust, closed mind, reckless, naive

The Magician: Illusion, trickery, lacking skills or resources, intention without action

The High Priestess: Secretive, gossip, disconnection, withdrawn

The Empress: Smothering, burn out, blocked creativity, possessiveness

The Emperor: Controlling, abuse of power, lacking structure, egotistical

The Hierophant: Fundamentalist, iconoclast, unethical teacher

The Lovers: Disconnection, uncooperative, incompatible, unrequited love

The Chariot: Stress, rushing, vehicle trouble, undisciplined

Strength: Lack of confidence, afraid, reactive, compulsive behavior

The Hermit: Loneliness, feeling lost, antisocial, needing solitude

Wheel of Fortune: bad luck, lacking control, setbacks, ongoing struggle

Justice: Extremes, self-centered, unfair, unbalanced, lacking objectivity

The Hanged Man: Procrastination, victim mentality, hypocrisy

Death: Burning bridges, running away, refusing to let go, fear of change

Temperance: Rigidity, over compromising, no consensus

The Devil: Breaking free, hitting bottom, quitting, broken agreements

The Tower: Warning, stubbornness, mounting pressure, ongoing chaos

The Star: Hope without action, pessimistic, unethical healer

The Moon: Denial, projecting onto others, repressed emotions

The Sun: Afraid to shine, bad weather, too serious, painful truth, attention seeking

Judgement: Feeling judged, being judgemental, numbness, refusing to change

The World: Clinging, overwhelmed, difficulty, completing

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Crystal Healing Tea Spell

Loose leaf/ tea bags

Crystal oracle cards/ printed pictures of healings crystals

Actual crystals and a small strainer

I used my ‘Bury The Hatchet Tea’ recipe (which you can find in our #spell work tag) because it’s a family favourite and there was a teensy bit of tension floating around the house yesterday afternoon that I wanted to dispel.

I wanted to infuse each tea bag with it’s own intention for the individual who would be drinking it, so I chose three Healing crystal oracle cards with appropriate correspondences for each person and laid their finished tea bag upon it before steeping.

But before that, I used my two favourite meditation amethysts and popped them into a little strainer that happened to fit comfortably into the top of my marble mortar and pestle where I had ground my ingredients before putting them into their individual tea bags. This way I was able to lay my hands over the crystals and the tea without any contact or contamination, allowing me to put all my love and good energy into it for my family to enjoy.

The tea was lovely and delicious and we had a very peaceful evening afterwards.

~Elle

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My dash is dying

I’m looking for more witch blogs to follow! 

I’m mainly looking for:

- Green witches - Kitchen witches - Music witches - Divination witches - Hearth or cottage witches - Eclectic witches - LGBT+ Witches (I’m a friendly neighborhood ace who’s gender is *truck noises*) - Tarot - Newbie friendly/basic witch tips - Forest aesthetic - Jewish or Hellenic witches (I will follow anyone that follows anyone, though!)

I am looking for friends, people to follow, or mutuals! Whatever works! :D

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What is a good reading?

As a tarot reader, I often think about readings, and how to make sure they are the very best they can be. When I get feedback from sitters, I learn so much from that. And I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned.

❤️ Trust your cards! A mistake I made a few times in the beginning, was don’t paying too much attention to information my rational mind found unlikely. But trust that the cards before you are right. All the things I have found odd or unlikely has been true!

❤️ Be honest with your sitter! Don’t just tell them what you think the want to hear. Tell them what the cards tells you. Your sitter deserves the truth.

❤️ But also be kind! There’s no reason to lie, even if the cards show you something else than what the sitter hopes for. But be kind and understanding. Be gentle, and mention the good stuff too! I have never had a spread without any good in it. Your sitter deserves kindness and hope.

❤️ Clear your mind before reading! Personally I like to take a walk before doing readings. That leaves my mind clear of tension that could otherwise cloud the reading. Your sitter deserves your full attention.

❤️ Shuffle well, and shuffle right! It is so important to shuffle just right. Your deck knows when it is ready to be dealt. Your sitter deserves the cards the deck wants them to have.

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Let me know if you enjoyed this, and I’ll post more tips and tricks on reading, spreads and learning tarot.

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𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓅 𝒮𝓅𝑒𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔, 𝒮𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒮𝒶𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝐵𝒾𝓃𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒮𝓅𝑒𝓁𝓁

With the holiday season coming up and hours getting increased at work + seasonal jobs opening up, as well as companies screaming at you constantly “BUY, BUY, BUY!”, this is the time of year I feel most inclined to spend. We may even feel inclined to buy the most extravagant presents for our loved ones when we know we can’t afford it. Or maybe you just have a chronic reckless spending problem, and you need to stop buying for now and save for the future. This spell will bind you from reckless spending so you won’t feel caught up in the materialism that is the Christmas season. ✨

Moon phase;

preferably a new moon, but you can perform this on any night of the waning cycle (I’m performing mine this upcoming new moon on November 7).

Materials;

1 blue candle for willpower, patience, and focus.

1 piece of green aventurine (or any crystal that represents money for you)

1 receipt from something you bought but didn’t need (I had a few in the bottom of my purse, but if you can’t find any, you could even print out your bank statement, cut out a transaction of something you didn’t need, & wrap it in that)

1 black ribbon

Incantation;

“My need to recklessly spend money is tightly bound

And I bury those urges deep into the ground.

I want and am able to save money.

I am financially responsible so my future can be comfy.

This is my will, so mote it be.”

Directions;

As you say the incantation, wrap the crystal in the receipt and then bind it together with the black ribbon. When finished, circle it around the flame of the candle counter clockwise before blowing it out. Then bury it outside so you will never see it again.

Happy casting! 🌙✨

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Kitchen witchcraft: Lemon Poke Cake Recipe✨🌟🍋

This recipe comes from my nana! Who doesn’t practice witchcraft but I get a witchy vibe from. This cake is good to promote love, happiness, and friendship!

Cake

What you need:

1 lemon cake mix

1 lemon pudding

4 eggs

1 tbsp lime juice

1 cup water

¾ cup oil

Directions:

Mix ingredients in a mixer

Pour into a greased/oiled pan

Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out of it clean when inserted in the middle)

Icing

What you need:

¼ cup lime juice

2 cup powered sugar

Directions:

Mix ingredients with a spoon

Poke tiny holes up and down the cake and pour the icing over it while still hot

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Herbal Correspondences for Vegan Witches (Or any Witches really)

Activated Charcoal- cleansing, purification, grief, health (banishing serious illness)

Allspice- determination, money, luck, healing

Almond- fertility, Goddess energy, beauty, self-love, prosperity, addiction, abundance

Anise- protection, warding against evil, preventing nightmares, psychic ability, happiness

Basil- money, beauty, protection, love, warding

Bay Leaf- money, motivation, protection, psychic powers, wish fulfillment, success, purification

Black Pepper- banishing, protection, exorcism, healing (from a serious illness/banishing said illness)

Brewer’s Yeast- motherhood, femininity, warding against illness

Cashew- money, creativity

Cardamom- lust/libido, love, fidelity

Cayenne Pepper- catalyst, lust/ libido, confidence

Celery- fertility, psychic powers, healing (especially of the bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract), weight loss

Chamomile- sleep, stress relief, love, beauty, friendship, meditation, luck, libido (mostly women)

Chia Seed- protection, health

Chili Powder- protection, hex breaking, love, fidelity

Chives- protection, weight loss

Chlorella- purification, cleansing, health

Cilantro- money, protection, peace

Cinnamon- catalyst, spirituality, beauty, love, lust, romance, healing, strength, protection, psychic ability

Clove- catalyst, beauty, love, protection (especially for children)

Cocoa Powder- beauty, health, love, self-love, grounding, romance, sex, powder, enhances hot herbs

Coconut- strength, love, beauty, protection

Coffee- grounding, protection, spirituality, energy (if caffeinated), dispelling negativity

Coriander- love, health, protection, easing pain of a broken heart,

Cumin- energy, protection, exorcism, protection from theft, love, fidelity, masculine energy

Dandelion- communicating with the dead, health, weight loss, wish fulfillment, divination, luck

Dill- money, prosperity, luck, lust, protection (especially the home)

Dulse- lust, harmony, sea magick

Fennel- health (especially digestion), protection, money, banishing, strength, vitality, libido

Fenugreek- health (women’s issues), friendship, happiness, calming, feminine energy, libido, money

Flax Seed- fertility, health, protection (especially from sickness), divination, money

Garlic- health, banishing, protection, purification, warding, willpower,

Ginger- catalyst, energy, adventure, health, confidence, lust/libido, prosperity, success, protection

Hemp- fertility, intuition, motivation, peace, harmony, stress relief

Hibiscus- health, love, beauty, heart

Holy Basil- opens heart to love, stress relief, healing, balance, grounding

Jalapeno- energy, catalyst, money, abundance

Kelp- health, money, weight loss, sea magick

Lavender- stress relief, sleep, anti-anxiety, meditation, love, depression, peace, harmony

Lemon- health, beauty, love, lust, cleansing, purification, sun magick, removing negativity,

Lemon grass- psychic cleansing, opening the Third Eye, focus, mental clarity

Licorice- love, lust, fidelity, communicating with the dead, health (digestive system)

Lime- purification, protection, harmony, calmness, tranquility, strengthening love

Maca- fertility, vitality, energy, balance, love

Maple- love, friendship, luck, happiness, wealth

Marjoram- beauty, luck, wealth, grief, cleansing, purification, warding, strengthening love, protection

Mint, Pepper- health, protection, ward off migraines, wealth, bringing about change, love, abundance

Mint, Spear- health, protection, happiness, wealth, communicating with spirits

Miso- health, prosperity, communicating with the dead, friendship

Mustard- courage, faith, endurance, success, luck, happiness

Nettle- grouding, health (especially allergies), banishing negativity, cleansing

Nori- health, harmony

Nutmeg- beauty, prosperity, money, luck, hex breaking, mental acuity

Nutritional Yeast- health, happiness, love, addiction

Oat- fertility, health, earth magick, sacred to Brighid

Onion- protection, health, banishing, warding, bad habits, prosperity

Orange- energy, emotional healing, beauty, health, love, friendship

Oregano- health, beauty, joy, energy, strength

Paprika- catalyst, energy, hexing (I don’t hex, but you do you)

Paprika, smoked- power, see Paprika

Parsley- money, luck, success, health, weight loss

Pecan- employment and career, success, security,

Red Pepper- catalyst, love, lust, confidence

Rice- rain, fertility, money, protection

Rose- beauty, love, honoring the dead, friendship, happiness, healing

Rosemary- mental clarity, focus, memory, health, love, lust, purification

Saffron- happiness, mental health, love, lust, psychic ability, addiction, weight loss

Sage- cleansing, purification, grief, wisdom, spirituality, mental clarity, protection, grounding

Salt- cleansing, purification, grounding, protection, banishing, earth magick

Sesame Seed- money, lust, passion

Soy- spirituality, psychic ability, fertility, intuition, grounding

Spirulina- health, wealth, energy

Sugar- beauty, sweeten attitudes, love, sex, drawing spells

Tamarind- love, health, happiness, family, protection (from illness)

Tea, black- energy, strength, courage, confidence

Tea, green- energy, health, weight loss, beauty, confidence

Tea, white- beauty, harmony, peace, health, tranquility

Thyme- money, protection, luck, grief, honoring the dead, grounding, glamours, confidence, loyalty

Turmeric- health (especially dealing with serious illness), happiness,

Vanilla- beauty, love, friendship, passion

Vinegar- protection, warding, weight loss, hexing, banishing illness

Walnut- connection with the divine, spirituality, mental strength, divination

Watercress- health, sex, lunar magick

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Please rb this if you’re a witch?

Especially if you:

🌻 are not Wiccan

🌻 are a green witch

🌻 are a kitchen witch

🌻 are a lunar/solar witch

🌻 are a pop culture witch

🌻 are LGBTQ+

🌻 do divination

🌻 do tarot

🌻 are looking for more witchy pals

🌻 like musicals