#palo santo and sandalwood

[theshadowsofmagick]

Intention candle- confidence!

Scent- Palo Santo and sandalwood (it's a pretty musky scent, at least to me)

Crystal inclusion- black onyx

Pick me up when you're feeling down

[shadow-book-wren]

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

[peachdues]

HASHIRA PERFUME PREFERENCES

HEADCANONS

A/N: this came from my unhealthy perfume obsession. Don't @ me.

MITSURI KANROJI

Perfume: Killian PARIS Love, Don't Be Shy

Notes: orange blossom, vanilla absolute, luscious marshmallow

Sweet like candy, yet warm like a thousand kitten cuddles. This is the perfume Rihanna wears, and honestly, while I wasn't a fan of it on me, I do love the scent!

KYOJURO RENGOKU

Perfume: Replica's By the Fireplace

Notes: clove oil, chestnut accord, vanilla accord Literally smells like a crackling fireplace and marshmallow. I'm so in love with this fragrance, it's on my rotation in the fall (I have a leather jacket collection so mixing this on them in the cold is MAGIC). Of course I see our flame boy smelling like a literal cozy fireplace and GOD I could bury my nose between his tiddies forever.

SHINOBU KOCHO

Perfume: NEST New York's Wisteria Bleu ♔ Glossier You

I know the Wisteria perfume is a bit on the nose, but given our girl's development of the wisteria poison, it just seemed to fit! Plus this scent is just delightful. Key notes: French wisteria, watery notes, Bulgarian rose, imperial jasmine

That said, I can also see Shinobu as the type to gravitate towards skin scents -- especially as a doctor, she doesn't want to overwhelm anyone's senses, so she prefers scents that are more natural. So I also think she'd be a fan of Glossier You

Notes: pink pepper, abrox, iris

SANEMI SHINAZUGAWA

We actually know what Sanemi smells like canonically -- matcha tea and ohagi!

So in that spirit, I'm going with Matcha Meditation by Replica

Notes: Bergamot Essence, Matcha Accord, Moss Accord.

BUT there's another scent that I 1000% believe Sanemi would wear in the modern age, and it's super affordable: Dossier's Ambery Saffron

Top notes: saffron, orange blossom ♔ middle notes: jasmine, plum, cedarwood ♔ base: oakmoss, fir balsam, amber

I bought this for myself and loved it, but on my husband??? I go feral for it. It smells so fucking good on him, and it's an instant panty-dropper for me. And since Sanemi is the one 2D character I would happily bend over for, it fits.

GYOMEI HIMEJIMA

Tom Ford’s Ebene Fume

Notes: Palo Santo smoke, stoked by the warm elegance of cistus absolute, enticing black pepper, and notes of ebony wood, captured in sleek, sublime notes of leather.

Diptyque L’eau Papier or Tam Daisy EDT

L’eau papier notes: White musks, Mimosa, Blonde woods accord, Rice steam accord. I mean, tell me this doesn’t SCREAM our favorite Stone Pillar???? 

Tam Daisy EDT: Sandalwood, cedar, cypress, and myrtle 

Again, Gyomei SCREAMS diptqyue ok. So earthy and refined and quiet luxury

UZUI TENGEN

The flashiest Pillar deserves the flashiest cologne — and by “flashy,” I mean in terms of both scent profile AND price.

Obviously he is a Tom Ford whore. 

Most likely cologne: Tom Ford’s Cherry Smoke. This scent is literally described as “hedonistic” and it’s so correct. 

Notes: Cherry Smoke plays with fire, bursting with the scent of dark cherry, ignited by seductive osmanthus and smoldering, smoked woods.

while we’re at it: Tom Ford’s Fucking Fabulous. I mean, it’s in the name. 

Notes: leather, tonka bean, and sage 

tell me this man isn’t the best-smelling Hashira in the Corps I DARE you 

GIYUU TOMIOKA

Okay I feel like this man smells like CITRUS and he’s absolutely delectable. 

So that said — Oyedo by Diptyque 

Notes: yuzu, green tangerine, thyme, and raspberry  I’m sorry this man smells like earthy fruity citrus and you can’t convince me otherwise. There’s also a hint of the aquatic in there, since he’s, y’know, the Water Pillar. And this scent is DIVINE. 

I also see Giyuu having something with ginger as a major note — so that said, Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel

Notes: Citrus Accord, Labdanum, Sandalwood Cedar

MUICHIRO TOKITO

Baby is 14. He does not know fine scents/perfumes that well.

That said, I think he’s going for something lowkey and likely no-fuss (if he wears a scent at all). He’s going to smell like soap and something fresh and clean. 

So I think the safest bet is Bubble Bath by Replica 

Notes: Soap Bubble Accord, Rose Superessence, White Musk, Coconut Milk Accord

Tagging @xxsabitoxx who is a mutual perfume whore like me

[mistydeyes]

perfumes i think the 141 boys enjoy

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summary: Scent is one of the most powerful senses, so what kind of fragrance do the 141 boys + Alejandro like on their significant other?

pairing: 141 x Reader

warnings: none

a/n - i also work for a perfume company so I've had a couple of ideas about what scents the boys like :)

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price - loves expensive, smokey scents on anyone. imagine the scents of a fresh cigar-that's what price wants in a fragrance. notes like pepper, leather, tobacco, cedar wood, and iris will make him crumble.

masculine

oud wood - tom ford notes: oud wood, sandalwood, chinese pepper

osmanthe kodoshan - maison crivelli notes: leather, tobacco, sichuan pepper, apricot, peach

functional fragrance - the nue co. notes: cardamom, iris, palo santo, cilantro

unisex

hinoki fantôme - boy smells notes: tobacco leaves, oak moss, and smoked leather

jazz club - maison marigela notes: pink pepper, rum, tobacco

lumière d’iris - veronique gabai notes: rose, iris, cedarwood, amber

feminine

baccarat rouge 540 - maison francis kurkdjia notes: jasmine, ambergris, saffron, cedar wood

cuir béluga - guerlain notes: leather, powder, vanilla

platinum 22 - floris london notes: rose, violet leaf, blackcurrant, oat, black tea

soap - woodsy, floral scents are soap's surprising pick. it brings back memories of the scottish countryside, adventuring in the woods and smelling the fresh flowers his mam had. notice notes of herbs (sage, rosemary, mint), lavender, and violet.

masculine

sauvage - dior notes: pepper, amberwood, bergamot, powder

h24 - hermès notes: clary sage, narcissus, rosewood

new york wall street - bond no.9 notes: sea kale, cucumber, lavender, ambergris, vetiver

unisex

voodoo chile - dries van noten notes: rosemary, patchouli, hemp

libre - yves saint laurent notes: lavender, musk

dirty grass - heretic notes: black pepper, lemon, hemp, violet

feminine

melancholy thistle - jo malone london notes: thistle, english ivy, cool wood

portrait of a lady - frédéric malle notes: frankincense, black currant, raspberry, patchouli

la tulipe - byredo notes: tulips, cyclamen, fressia, rhubarb

gaz - FLORAL CITRUS will make this man fall in love with you. it reminds him of a warm summer day sitting in the grass and smelling flowers. look for summery fragrances with notes of citrus, lemon, sage, and fresh herbs.

masculine

bleu de chanel - chanel notes: citrus, labdanum, sandalwood, cedar

polo black - ralph lauren notes: iced mango, lemon, tangerine, sandalwood, sage, patchouli

l'homme - yves saint laurent notes: bergamot, ginger, cedar wood, vetiver

unisex

cactus garden - louis vuitton notes: maté, bergamot, lemongrass

velvet cypress - dolce & gabbana notes: pine, lemon zest, bergamot, clary sage

eau de campagne - sisley notes: grass, citrus, herbs, jasmine, lily of the valley

feminine

brazilian crush cheirosa 62 - sol de janeiro notes: pistachio, almond, sandalwood, heliotrope, jasmine

her blossom - burberry notes: mandarin, plum blossom, sandalwood

flora gorgeous jasmine - gucci notes: mandarin, jasmine, magnolia, sandalwood

ghost - likes a light, musky scent! he loves when a scent adds to a person's natural smell (he hates sugary, gourmand scents). ingredients like musk, ambrox, pepper, sandalwood catch his eye as he pictures fresh sheets and a rainfall in a forest.

masculine

geranium pour monsieur - frédéric malle notes: mint, aniseed, sandalwood, geranium, frankincense

atlantis - blu atlas notes: orris, oak moss, violet, musk, ambrette seed

gentleman - givenchy notes: pear, lavender, patchouli

unisex

glossier you - glossier notes: pink pepper, iris, ambrette seeds, ambrox

not a perfume - juliette has a gun notes: ambergris

santal 33 - le labo notes: violet cardamom, cedar wood, iris, ambrox

feminine

missing person - phlur notes: musk, bergamot, jasmine, neroli, sandalwood

golden nectar - nest notes: florals, orchid, amber, musk

apollonia - xerjoff notes: white floral, orris butter, white musk

extra! alejandro - if ghost likes it simple and light, then alejandro is the exact opposite. he loves when he can smell someone's fragrance across the room. focus on bold fragrances with spicy notes of nutmeg, myrrh, and rum that is mixed with the gourmand of vanilla, almond, and tonka bean.

masculine

the last day of summer - gucci notes: cedarwood, cypress, nutmeg, patchouli, vetiver

bibliothèque - byredo notes: peach, peony, violet, leather, patchouli, vanilla

london myrrh & tonka - jo malone notes: almond, vanilla, myrrh, lavender, honey

unisex

tobacco vanille - tom ford notes: tonka bean, vanilla. cacao

dark rum - malin + goetz notes: anise, plum, leather, rum, patchouli, amber

tao dao - diptyque notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, myrte

feminine

lost cherry - tom ford notes: black cherry, tonka bean, almond

brazil aroma - costa notes: white jungle flora, orange oil, pink pepper, bourbon, vetiver, patchouli

babylon - penhaligon's notes: saffron, nutmeg, coriander, cedar wood, vanilla, cypriol

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[astrolovecosmos]

Zodiac Signs as Incense Scents

You know how there are classic or really popular fragrances you typically find with incense? That's what this post is about.

Aries - Dragon's Blood 🐉

Taurus - Patchouli

Gemini - Lavender

Cancer - Sandalwood

Leo - Lemongrass

Virgo - White Sage

Libra - Indian Rose 🌹

Scorpio - Black Opium

Sagittarius - Frankincense and Myrrh

Capricorn - Palo Santo

Aquarius - Nag Champa

Pisces - Lotus

[strrkie-art]

flavors of jjk characters

amateur set of aroma associations. aromatherapy is my little relaxing hobby, I am not a perfumer

Satoru Gojo woody-musky composition with light floral notes. The fragrance fits snugly to the skin

Suguru Geto oriental woody perfume. his hair and clothes smell of palo santo, he carries a trail of kitchen spices and petricore (Satoru calms down and says even "sobers up" from this fragrance, when you need to put your thoughts in order, Shoko calls him "honey wood")

Shoko Ieiri among the mixed smells of latex gloves, formalin and cigarettes, her fragrance consists of one tuberose and sounds weak, almost imperceptible

Utahime Iori nothing came to mind but the scent of white lily and lemon peel

Yuki Tsukumo I think a refreshing playful composition of neroli and pepper with notes of grapefruit would suit her, while poorly hiding the smell of rubber and metal on her hands

Choso camphor and tea rose

Mei Mei fragrance of cashmere, black currant berries, ginger

Kento Nanami  sun-warmed trees, oak and fresh aquatic notes on warm days, in cold weather he will be warmed combination of guryun balm, bergamot and pomegranate peel

Hiromi Higuruma restrained fragrance of clary sage, cardamom, lavender and cedar

Yuuji Itadori orange, sage, vetiver I think Yuu is not picky, it is normal for him to use a 3 in 1 shampoo with an indefinite smell, he has not yet decided what exactly complements it, he uses different probes that Nobara gives him as a present, but most often unconsciously chooses compositions with orange

Megumi Fushiguro  green tea and oak moss, smell of cleanliness, which happens to washed laundry with a powder without fragrance, brought from the cold into the warmth of the room

Ryomen Sukuna strong vanilla at the beginning and after it sounds deeper with bitter wild herbs and pine needles, supplemented with tobacco, orchid notes and musk, completely eclipsing the original suffocating sweetness

Uraume cotton, fresh figs and burnt laurel leaves

Tsumiki Fushiguro pink pepper and lily of the valley

Toji Fushiguro woody-resin fragrance with animalistic notes and tobacco (he smokes, his hands and clothes smell of strong cigarettes)

Junpei Yoshino ylang-ylang, cumin, cucumber

Mahito something incongruous, for example, the smell of moisture and sweet rot of autumn leaves, a diluent for oil paints in combination with patchouli or vanilla

Yuuta Okkotsu jasmine tea, soy wax, juniper

Toge Inumaki fennel, rosemary, sea buckthorn leaves

Nobara Kugisaki I don't associate with anything other than perfume Funny by Moschino

Maki Zenin watery violet fragrance

Momo Nishimiya peony, freesia, geranium, amber, frankincense, powder (oh, no, Mai, it's not grandma's perfume, it's called a mystical witch fragrance)

Mai Zenin white pineapple strawberries, tobacco dust and cloves

Kasumi Miwa  is something powdery, delicate and barely perceptible iris or verbena

Noritoshi Kamo woody earthy fragrance with a hint of salt and almonds. his hands smell of suede, ink and coffee beans

Kokichi Muta ozone, bigaradia, nutmeg, licorice and musk

Aoi Todo perfumed deodorant with lime, nutmeg, basil and chamomile tea (to calm the rage in the chest in the spa evening)

Kirara Hoshi patchouli, rose and chocolate shampoo

Kinji Hakari iron, spruce, red apple and fire smoke

Mimiko Hasaba vanilla, apricot, wormwood

Nanako Hasaba geranium, rosehip, cinnamon

Nitta Akari rice water, pomegranate, grapefruit, red currant berries

Nitta Arata lavender, cardamom, walnut, lemon

Yorozu red wine, wild honey, rice, ginger cookies

Hajime Kashimo aquatic fragrance, chrysanthemum, bamboo

Naoya Zenin sandalwood, powdered sugar, caramel, salt

Haruta Shigemo fir, tangerine, lime, bitter chocolate, salty-sweet popcorn

Dagon land, mud, sea

Jogo wet burnt wood, mango, gasoline

Hanami fresh grass, garden flowers after rain

Kiyotaka Ijichi cocoa, tobacco, cloves, amber

Ino Takuma guaiac wood, vetiver, bergamot, lemon

Atsuya Kusakabe aquatic or woody fragrance with tea tree

Hana Kurusu powdery mimosa

Ryu Nishikori copaifera balsam, pine resin, clary sage, pineapple and burnt caramel

Takako Uro gunpowder, lemongrass, blackberry, leather notes

I think to end the thread on this note, it turned out to be longer than I expected. In any case, it was fun for me to pick up fragrances for the characters, relying on my olfactory memory, rather than adjusting to personal preferences (this was especially difficult with Naoya's fragrance😅)

[our-lord-satanas]

SANTA MUERTE

WHO IS SHE?

Santa Muerte, "Holy Death" in Spanish, is a deity of death and the Underworld. She is a figure of protection and guidance, helping people navigate through the trials and obstacles of life. She is often venerated as a saint, or even considered to be a Goddess, especially in Latin American and Hispanic cultures. Santa Muerte is a spiritual figure, and she has no direct connection to Christianity or any other mainstream religious tradition.

BASIC INFO:

Appearance: She is usually portrayed as a female skeletal figure in black robe or a woman in black cloak. In some depictions, she is also shown carrying a scythe. She is sometimes depicted as having long black hair and a skull-like face. She is also often shown with skeletons and skulls as decorations and symbolism.

Personality: Santa Muerte's personality is varied and complex. As a deity of death and the underworld, she is often seen as cryptic and mysterious, often holding a playful and humorous side. She is also often seen as powerful, protective, and caring, offering guidance and support to those in need. In some depictions, she is also seen as vengeful and destructive when crossed.

Symbols: scythe, globe, scales of justice, oil lamp, black cloak or robe, skulls, bones, hourglass, and candles

Goddess of: healing, protection, financial wellbeing, and the afterlife

Culture: Mexican

Plants and trees: fresh flowers, rosemary, apples, marigolds, palm trees, rosary pea, cacti, dandelion, and boneset

Crystals: amethyst, black tourmaline, moonstone, tigers eye, smoky quartz, and melanite

Animals: owl, dogs, cats, dove, crows, and snakes

Incense: Santería, copal, dragon’s blood, palo santo, sandalwood, camphor

Colours: red, white, black, blue, and green

Numbers: 7 and 13

Zodiac: Scorpio (not official)

Tarot: Death

Planets: Saturn and Pluto

Days: Saturday, Monday, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), and Halloween

Parents: none known

Siblings: Magda

Partner: Mictlantecuhtli

Children: Los Negritos aka The Little Black Ones (not confirmed)

MISC:

• Scythe: one of the most common symbols associated with Santa Muerte, and it represents the final end of life and death itself.

• Crystal ball: used to communicate and make predictions in the presence of Santa Muerte.

• Coins: are often used in offerings to Santa Muerte as a form of payment and gratitude.

• Sugar skull: used in the celebrations of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. They are traditionally created as offerings to Santa Muerte, as well as to the souls of dead ancestors and loved ones.

• Skull: as a Goddess of death, her skull is often another symbol of her.

• Colours: play an important role in many rituals and prayers to Santa Muerte. Red, black, white, and pink are commonly used.

• Rose: often linked to the feminine energy and to love, and they are often used as offerings to Santa Muerte.

• Cross: another of her common symbols is the cross, which represents the bridge between the two worlds: life and death.

• Water: often used in rituals and offerings to Santa Muerte, as it is seen as a medium of communication and a bridge between worlds.

• Candles: also often used in rituals and offerings to Santa Muerte.

FACTS ABOUT SANTA MUERTE:

• She has no connection to Christianity or any other mainstream religious tradition.

• Santa Muerte has become more popular in recent years due to the rising interest in indigenous cultures and spiritualities.

• She is often venerated by those who seek protection, guidance, and spiritual freedom from societal restrictions.

• Santa Muerte is often given a gender and identity, but she is seen as beyond the realm of gender. Some cultures see her as the embodiment of death, but others see her as the feminine embodiment of life.

• Some believe that Santa Muerte possesses clairvoyant and clairaudient abilities, as she is often the subject of paranormal claims and stories.

• Santa Muerte is often depicted as being a protective and benevolent figure, but some also associate her with vengeance and destruction.

• She is often regarded as an intercessor and patron for those who are oppressed or marginalized.

HOW TO WORK WITH SANTA MUERTE:

One way to work with Santa Muerte is to devote time and effort to establishing a spiritual connection with her. This can include setting up an altar dedicated to her, lighting candles, offering prayers and songs of devotion, and giving offerings of flowers, food, alcohol, and other items that she may appreciate. It's important to make this altar a safe and welcoming environment where Santa Muerte feels respected and appreciated. Also, it's important to create a clear intent and intention when establishing a connection with Santa Muerte. It could be something like protection or guidance, and to be consistent in that desire.

PRAYER FOR SANTA MUERTE:

To begin, you can address her by name and say something like: 

"I call upon Santa Muerte, the Queen of the Underworld, the protectress of the dead. I ask for your guidance and presence in my life. I commit to building this connection more deeply and sincerely. I offer you these tokens of my devotion and respect. May I feel your presence and influence in my life. Hail Santa Muerte.”

WHAT ARE SIGNS THAT SANTA MUERTE WANTS ME TO WORK WITH HER?

If your request to work with Santa Muerte has been accepted, here are some signs that you can look for:

• See her symbols or imagery appearing in unexpected places.

• Have vivid dreams or visions about Santa Muerte.

• Feeling drawn or compelled to worship her.

• You feel an immense sense of peace and protection when praying to her.

• A sense of clarity and direction in life that you did not have before.

• You experience positive feelings and sensations when thinking about or focusing on Santa Muerte.

• A sudden interest in death and the Underworld.

• Experience synchronicities and coincidences relating to Santa Muerte.

• Unexpected signs or omens that point to her presence.

• Feeling a sense of protection or guidance when meditating on her symbols or imagery.

• You feel a deep resonance with her attributes and virtues.

If your request to work with Santa Muerte has not been accepted, you may notice the following signs:

• You feel a strong sense of disappointment or rejection when praying to her.

• Find yourself feeling disconnected or distance from her presence.

• Have difficulties establishing a connection with her.

• Experiencing an unexpected setback or blockage in your life.

• Feeling frustrated, confused, or angry when engaging in her devotion.

• You find yourself feeling lost, directionless, or unsure about your life path.

Overall you need to be respectful of deities denying your request.

OFFERINGS:

• Cash.

• Bones or skulls.

• Cigars.

• Tequila or other alcoholic beverages.

• Cannabis.

• Fresh water.

• Cakes.

• Flowers: marigolds, roses, chrysanthemums, and other dark-coloured flowers

• Candles.

• Graveyard dirt (collected respectfully).

• Candy.

• Fruit (mainly apples).

• Chocolate truffles.

• Bread.

• Sugar.

• Anything black: black stones, black ribbons, black jewelry, etc.

DEVOTIONAL ACTS FOR SANTA MUERTE:

• Talking to her in the space you created for her.

• Buying flowers weekly for her altar.

• Getting a tattoo.

• Meditating on her energy.

• Carrying around her images or symbols to protect against negativity and harm.

• Reading and researching about her mythology and history.

• Pray and sing for her.

• Clean up graveyards.

• Draw and paint her.

IS IT SAFE TO EAT OR DRINK AN OFFERING I GIVE TO HER?

Consuming offerings given to Santa Muerte is not recommended because it may disturb the connection with the deity and cause an imbalance in energy. Santa Muerte is a powerful deity and she is not someone to be underestimated. She is a protector and guide of the dead, and she is often seen as a symbol of justice and vengeance. She is a very prominent figure in Latin American and Hispanic religious practices and rituals, and it is important to show respect and reverence when working with her. Consuming offerings given to her may disrupt the connection with the deity and cause an imbalance of energy.

[awitchandhersecrets]

Reference: Endangered/At Risk Herbs

White Sage

Sandalwood

Echninacea

Black Cohosh

Frankincense

Palo Santo

(More information and further research references found in Spells for Change by Frankie Castanea)

[d-inoxia]

LIST OF ENDANGERED PLANTS

(This is a list of common herbs in witchcraft that are endangered)

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED:

Elephant Tree – Bursera microphylla

False Unicorn – Chamaelirium luteum

Lady’s Slipper Orchid – Cypripedium spp.

Peyote – Lophophora williamsii

Sandalwood – Santalum spp. (Hawaii only)

Sundew – Drosera spp.

Trillium, Beth Root – Trillium spp.

Venus Fly Trap – Dionaea muscipula

AT RISK:

American Ginseng – Panax quinquefolius

Black Cohosh – Actaea racemosa

Bloodroot – Sanguinaria canadensis

Blue Cohosh – Caulophyllum thalictroides

Butterfly Weed – Asclepias tuberosa

Cascara Sagrada – Frangula purshiana

Chaparro – Castela emoryi

Echinacea – Echinacea spp.

Gentian – Gentiana spp.

Goldenseal – Hydrastis canadensis

Goldthread – Coptis spp.

Kava – Piper methysticum (Hawaii only)

Lomatium – Lomatium dissectum

Maidenhair Fern – Adiantum pedatum

Mayapple – Podophyllum peltatum

Oregon Root – Berberis spp.

Osha – Ligusticum porteri

Palo Santo - Bursera graveolens

Partridge Berry – Mitchella repens

Pink Root – Spigelia marilandica

Pipsissewa – Chimaphila umbellata

Ramps – Allium tricoccum

Slippery Elm – Ulmus rubra

Squirrel Corn – Dicentra canadensis

Stone Root – Collinsonia canadensis

Stream Orchid – Epipactis gigantea

True Unicorn – Aletris farinosa

Virginia Snakeroot – Aristolochia serpentaria

White Sage – Salvia apiana

Wild Indigo – Baptisia tinctoria

Wild Yam – Dioscorea villosa

Yerba Mansa – Anemopsis californica

"IN REVIEW"

Arnica – Arnica spp.

Chaga – Inonotus obliquus

Eyebright – Euphrasia spp.

Ghost Pipe – Monotropa uniflora

Lobelia – Lobelia inflata

Skunk Cabbage – Symplocarpus foetidus

Solomon’s Seal – Polygonatum biflorum

Wild Cherry – Prunus serotina

(source)

But Grimsley, what ever else will I use?

ALTERNATIVES (these are just suggestions)

Rosemary (you can get it in a stick like sage)

Lavender

Dried flowers like Roses, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Chamomile, Marigolds, Cornflower, Peony

Rose Hips

Incense (there's a wide variety and easy to make yourself, may be more potent than white sage alone so i would use incense. all you need is makko powder and essential oils and a stick to wrap it all up in)

Essential oils

Black Salt

White Salt

Mugwort

White Willow Bark

Acorns

Cinnamon Sticks

really it all comes down to what you correspond what to what. rosemary can almost totally replace white sage. lets leave the sacred herbs to who they actually belong to.

[blank-house]

What do they smell like? Do you think there's specific shampoos, perfumes or anything else everyone would use?

I had to think about this one since I never really gave it any or much thought before.

But after a serious chat with a writer on the team we think that:

Deja

She would rarely use perfume. If she does then it’s the kind that you can’t put a name on it. Like— it just smells sharp and nice, good but not memorable. And it’s because she wouldn’t wanna have a lingering heavy scent.

We also think she would smell like cookies. Not vanilla, or chocolate, but cocoa because of the product she would use for her hair and her lotion. Cocoa butter is very good on her.

Reynah

She would def use perfume that has a fruity smell. Strawberries, oranges, a Spring picnic basket lmao. If not from her perfume then definitely from her shampoo and lotion.

I think it changes often though. Like one day you’d smell watermelon on her then the next it’s cherries. Idk I think I’d get like hungry if I’m to sit next to her.

Cameron

haha, we joke that they smell like fries because of the amount of takeout they get.

But in all seriousness, they probably would smell of lavender. Though not from any hair products and not from any perfume or cologne either. It’s from their aromatherapy, calms them.

Percy

Sorry for the total lack of description here- but we think he smells cold. You know how winter air feels when you breathe in? Yeah, that.

Something more descriptive is cucumber. It’s subtle but fresh, refreshing. His scent’s probably from his shampoo. He just wouldn’t really use cologne.

Jamie

He does use cologne. But it’s the same case as Deja. It just smells clean. Specifics though would be sandalwood, fresh linen, and eucalyptus.

Jamie wouldn’t be a fan of any powerful scents either. He just wants something light.

Lilly, my writer pal, pulled up Palo Santo and Sage from B&BW, and like I never smelled it before but that feels right.

Elio

HEAR US OUT: SUMMER

Like we’re joking, but we both agree that he just smells like the sun. Which is funny because in Tagalog we have a phrase for that but it’s not as cute sounding. But I still think it applies since he would be out and about often.

Other than that, apples and citrus came to mind too. Lilly says, Yuzu fruits smell like that so we’re rolling with it! Oh, and ocean spray- that also feels like Elio.

This question really did stump me haha I’m like- gonna go visit a local candle store or something soon for research. But all in all we don’t think the cast would overall care about using perfume or cologne save for Reynah and Jamie!

[inkybinkyboink]

better call saul headcanons

lalo smells like every masculine scent (im talking sandalwood, palo santo, bergamot, teakwood) and smoke and fucking taco spices. i do not know and will never know what lalo salamanca smells like because he fictional, and yet, i feel dysphoric just thinking about it because i know i will never smell as good as him

nacho also smells really good, but like he burns a lot of incense and a lot of its very floral. 

wow dude i get SHIT at writing when im stoned god fuck ok

kim was 100% a book worm in grade school. her favorite book was definitely either a rainbow fairy book or like a geronimo stilton book. she would still be a bookworm but never has time to read anymore.

mike ehrmantraut sleeps like a fucking board. on his back, hands at his sides, facing up to the ceiling and he does not move for 8 hours straight.

nacho knits nacho knits nacho knits.

lalo drinks like a motherfucker but does not get drunk. that mans tolerance is sky fucking high.

saul is oddly limber. this man has never done yoga in his life but he can do the splitz like nobody’s business

contrast, howard starts his day with yoga and meditation. it does not work.

nacho lives off of warm environments. he went to vermont once in january and vowed never to go further north than colorado ever again.

saul is a sucker for keeping things clean. he needs to have things clean all the time. spotless.

kim and jimmy have movie night dedicated purely to picking out all the continuity errors they can find.

gus has never had a los pollos meal in his life and does not plan to

mike spent an afternoon once covering kaylee’s ceiling in glow in the dark stars

lmao what if howard has asthma. im making it canon rn howard hamlin has asthma what a loser i have asthma

jimmy mcgill sold burner phones for a living but man cannot for the life of him work a phone made after 2015. gene takavic is CLUELESS when it comes to technology

mike has one of those solar powered flowers on his dashboard in his car. yknow the little ones with the petals that go up and down in the sun?

lalo fucking salamanca can cook anything on the goddamn planet but is from a different galaxy when it comes to preparing anything pre-packaged. he burns kraft dinner. he sets the kitchen on fire trying to make a microwave meal. 

[sai1ortarot]

herbs˚ ༘ .˚🌱୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ and correspondences

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

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

[halliewriteshockey]

FLASH SALE

Okay guys, you may have seen that I’m moving in a week. To that end, I’m going to be putting my Etsy shop on hiatus until we’re settled in a new place. However, for the next week I would love to clear out my backstock of fragrances and bottles, so I’m offering a sale on every fragrance in stock. This does not apply to scents I’d have to special order.

Here’s how it works: I will create a custom fragrance for you based on your tastes. You can select from my list of in stock oils below, or give me an overall profile, like “woodsy/warm” or “spicy/sweet” or “floral/cool”, etc and I will make one for you based on vibes. A one ounce bottle is $15, a two ounce bottle is $20, and I’m offering free shipping in the United States for the length of this deal!

This offer is good through 5/13, as I will be packing and driving on Sunday, 5/14, so grab it while you can! 

Choose your blend from the list, then send your payment via Paypal or Venmo (@greymichaela) with the combination you want, the size of the bottle, and your shipping address.

Under the cut is a list of my current stock of fragrance oils to choose from:

Warm:

Bay rum

Frankincense

Amber

Sandalwood

Tobacco

Vanilla

Clove

Cinnamon

Cardamom

Black Vetiver Cafe (coffee undertones and spicy and woody notes)

Woodsy

Teakwood

Oakmoss/sandalwod (oakmoss and sandalwood, with tonka bean, cedarwood, and lemon)

Palo Santo (notes of Palo Santo wood, warm amber and soft musk. A soothing, creamy and woodsy scent)

Cypress/citron

Mahogany/teakwood (one of my most popular!)

Pine

Cedar

Cypress/redwood

Cypress

Floral

Lotus blossom

Rose

Flower shop (floral blend of roses and greenery)

Sandalwood/rose

Orange blossom

Lavender

Carnation

Peony

Rose/geranium

Gardenia

Sweet pea

Plumeria

Sunflower

Magnolia

Honeysuckle

Lilac and lilies

Fruit

Raspberry sorbet

Strawberry

Pomegranate

Black fig and honey

Assorted

Lemongrass

Lemon sugar

Orange

Bergamot

Black amber/lavender

Patchouli

Espresso

Sweetgrass (smells like fresh cut grass)

Brown sugar

Honey almond

Peppermint

Verbena

Honey vanilla

Butter vanilla

Silken oud

Cinnamon orange clove

Vanilla cardamom

Marshmallow fireside

Fresh linen

Cool water

Salted caramel

Old time barbershop (Bay rum, sandalwood, and earthy patchouli)

[brightgnosis]

Complete List of Necessary Materia For Ritual Oil Lineup

Rose Petals (Misc)

Rose Petals (White)

Lilac Flowers (White)⁑

Apple Blossoms

Jasmine Flowers✧

Hibiscus Flowers

Magnolia Flowers⭒

Strawberry Leaf

Sage Leaf

Pine Needles⭒

Rosemary Needles

Mugwort Leaf

Mullein Leaf

Thyme Leaf

Bay Laurel Leaf✧

Juniper Leaf⭒

Cypress Leaf⁑

Willow Leaf⁑

Rosehips✧

Anise Pods✧

Magnolia Seeds⭒

Pink Peppercorn✧

White Peppercorn✧

Black Peppercorn✧

Pistachio Nuts✧

Juniper Berries⭒

Apple Fruit✧

Strawberry Fruit

Clove✧

Mace✧

Nutmeg✧

Cinnamon✧

Pine Wood⭒

Cypress Wood⁑

Willow Wood⁑

Palo Santo Wood✧

Pine Resin⭒

Copal Resin✧

Myrrh Resin✧

Frankincense Resin✧

Rose Essential Oil

Clove Essential Oil

Nutmeg Essential Oil

Sage Essential Oil

Clary Sage Essential Oil

Pine Essential Oil

Rosemary Essential Oil

Jasmine Essential Oil

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Mugwort Essential Oil

Frankincense Essential Oil

Cinnamon Essential Oil

Myrrh Essential Oil

Magnolia Essential Oil✧

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Patchouli Essential Oil

Thyme Essential Oil✧

Bay Laurel Essential Oil

Cedar Essential Oil

Juniper Essential Oil

Cypress Essential Oil

Rose Hip Oil✧

Grapeseed Oil✧

✧ = Need to buy, either initially, or as replenishment

⁑ = Can possibly forage, but I'm uncertain; may need to buy

⭒ = Can definitely forage without issue

n = Already own to use at will

The rest is stuff I have seeds for that I can grow, or already have fully stocked jars of, can replace plants for, etc.

If you would like to help with this little endeavor, please consider buying me a Ko-Fi or contributing with an item from my Wishlist.

[an-onyx-void]

I thought this was a joke and or made up by a fetish blog but it's real! You can buy this candle?!

[sapphyreopal5]

What are your thoughts on Jensen and Danneel in terms of if they’ll divorce or not?

I did ask a pendulum and it actually said they will divorce next year

Hello Anon, I believe I may have seen an ask of yours show up on another blogger's page. I'm sure you probably are aware that a lot of what I blog about is divination, which does include using a pendulum like I do daily. I do encourage you to read more of my posts to get some understanding of how things like divine blueprints, divine plans, etc. work. One thing about divination is that what is true today may not always be true tomorrow or weeks or months or even years from now. Now, I am going to say this before I give you my answer. With divine blueprints, which basically deal with more the timeline of things (WHEN things are meant to happen, WHERE things are meant to happen, etc.), they are like variations of divine plans, which contain essentially the main things that are meant to happen this lifetime (think of more the WHYs and WHATs). Before I talk about Jensen and Danneel specifically below the keep reading line, please read the tips below for ensuring you speak to benevolent entities more than not.

Some tips on making your pendulum less prone to becoming corrupt:

Have 3 beads on your chain (at least 1 a real semiprecious gemstone, such as clear quartz)

Wire wrap a feather and attach it to the top of the chain right below the bead you hold the pendulum from; feathers are offerings to air elementals

For cleansing, you can either put the pendulum in some salt, rice or even soil overnight, moonlight which is generally safer than sunlight, candle or incense smoke, sound with a tool like singing bowls or bells, larger geodes clusters or slabs or multiple smaller stones with cleansing properties (ex. clear quartz, carnelian, selenite, amethyst, hematite).

Some stones don't do that well with sunlight, due to fading or losing color (ex. iron containing stones like amethyst, aquamarine, beryl, aventurine, apatite, ametrine [amethyst and citrine], amegreen [amethyst and green amethyst/prasiolite], celestite, citrine, fluorite, calcite, sapphire, smoky quartz, super seven, topaz, opal, turquoise, kunzite, unakite, etc.)

Some stones do not do well with water, so I do not really recommend the sun or moon water route (Water element) unless you know for sure your pendulum stone won't get ruined by water (ex. selenite, fluorite, opal, labradorite, fluorite, lapis lazuli [ask me how I know about this one ha ha!], moonstone, copper containing stones, black tourmaline, desert rose, etc.)

With smudging, if you insist on using sage or another neutralizer follow up with something that draws positive energy. I personally love lavender, Indian temple (as does my friend Abbadon), and palo santo

For scents, no evergreens, nag champa, any of those attract money or love kind of scents. Mixed scents that happen to have something like sandalwood or some other evergreen is okay if the other ingredients are more dominant

Pendulums really should swing side to side for yes, towards and away from you for no and counter clockwise for more info or maybe (also when changing direction should also move counter clockwise)

I've had others tell me that their pendulum also said Danneel and Jensen will divorce within the next year or so. Jensen's divine blueprints are more complicated than the average person's because his have been tampered with more than a lot of other people's (he has 200 divine blueprints or variations of his divine plans, whereas most people have 100). I advise you take caution trying to get answers about Jensen's stuff because there are a lot of dangerous malevolent beings trying to make certain things happen and others not happen.

I do believe Jensen and Danneel will eventually separate BUT I am very cautious about giving timelines of things for many reasons. It may be true that today he is on the path of divorcing by next year but tomorrow or next month, he may end up on a path that delays this by another year or more.

I do encourage you to delve more into divination if it works for you but do so responsibly. Some people I've spoken to can't seem to get a good grasp on pendulum divination but tarot cards work better for them, or divination just doesn't work for them at all. I am also curious, what is the swing orientation for your pendulum for yes, no, maybe answers? From what my guides have told me and what I've observed with others, they are actually supposed to have a certain set of orientations for, yes no, maybe or more info kind of answers (I by the way almost never get a maybe but instead get "more info); otherwise it is corrupt and may or may not be able to get reprogrammed. If you want more advisement or even just to share your notes or whatever feel free to come by and send me a PM :)