As Above, So Below

Recipe

Ready in 45 mins + cooling, making 1 loaf (12 slices)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup 2% milk

For the glaze: 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bow, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 mins.

Beat eggs, lemon zest, and juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk, heating well after each addition.

Pour into greased 8x4 inch loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.

The sea is my temple, Sappho my muse

1) Concentration

Get a candle, any candle, doesn't matter what colour it is. Hell it can be a tealight, even a scented candle (but make sure that the candle isn't too strongly scented). Now, set a timer for two minutes, and put it aside. Light the candle and stare at the flame for two minutes. Yes, direct your entire focus and mind on that little flame. If thoughts come into your head, redirect your focus to the candle. If you wanna look somewhere else, redirect your focus to the candle (within reason of course, if you have something urgent like a parent calling you or something then answer and do this exercise later). What this does is two things - one, the flame and staring into it is believed to have properties to empower psychic abilities. 2) By doing this consistently, you have begun to learn how to push out everything else and direct your concentration into one thing (so now you can concentrate on your intent better instead of just suddenly thinking of what you need to do for dinner). RInse and repeat. No candle, then get a picture or something else suitable to you. I do this when praying, whenever I pray the Our Father on the Rosary, I focus on a picture of God as the Trinity. The Hail Marys, I focus on a picture of Mary who strikes down the dragon or Mary, Mother of Graces.

2) VIsualizatio.

Get something. It can be a vase or an apple, or even some money. Look at it for a couple of minutes, toss it around in your hands. If you have aphantasia then instead of visualizing, you would essentially just know (like instead of trying to visualize and feel energy in your body, you just know there's energy in your body. I don't believe, I know is one of the most powerful thing's I've seen.) When its done; put it down and close your eyes and form it in your mind, every detail. Know what it looks like, know its colour, know its smell, know what it feels like, know the emotions it brings, what sound would it make if it fell down, what does it taste like? Then hold that knowing or image in your head for as long as possible (again, you can set a timer for two minutes) - what this does is 1) concentrates your mind on something and accurately replicates it 2) gives you the ability that after this in spells you'll be able to better visualize because you were able to pick up how to ues the five senses in it and so on.

3) Breathing

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Used for: Rituals, Spellcraft, Spellcasting, Water Energy, Earth Energy, Elemental Energy, Cleansing, Banishing, Protection, Offerings.

Many different magickal traditions call for the use of salt in spells and rituals.

For centuries, it’s been known as a very magickal – and also very valuable – ingredient.

But why is salt such a magickal item? Let’s look at some of the history behind the use of salt in magic, and some of the ways it’s commonly used in folklore and legend.

Salt was actually pretty important in the grand scheme of human civilization. In the early days of mankind - or at least the days prior to industrialisation - the process of harvesting salt was time consuming and labour intensive. This meant that salt was a pretty valuable commodity, and only the rich could afford it. The Romans actually paid their soldiers with salt, because it was so important for things like food preservation. Interestingly, the word “salary” has its root in the Latin word for salt.

So, in addition to being pretty important and a pricey bit of material, salt began to find its way into the metaphysical and spiritual realm. In many Eastern belief systems, such as

Buddhism, salt is used both as a purifier and to repel evil.

In parts of Germany, Normandy, and Scotland, salt was used in or around a butter churn to keep witches from souring the butter or harming the cow from which the cream was obtained.

Irish folk remedies include the use of salt, combined with a recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, to cure those who might have been “fairy-struck.” A similar story comes from Bavaria and Ukraine, in which salt were used to determine if a child was bewitched.

Egyptian caravans setting out on a journey across the desert used to perform a ritual that

involved burning salt on hot coals. This was done to ensure that evil spirits wouldn’t get in the way of the travellers.

Using Salt Within Magick Salt has maintained its usefulness in modern folk magick traditions as well.

- Creates a magickal, protective barrier.

- Salt in general is used in ritual purification, magickal protections and blessings.

- Some witches place salt in the four corners of the room before casting.

- Used in purification spells.

- Used to symbolize the earth element on your altar or when you are casting.

- Sea salt may be used as the water element due to the fact that it came from the sea.

- Use within Witches Bottles.

- Can be used as an offering to Deities.

- As salt was used as currency in history it is also used for Abundance today. Mixing the salt with green herbs and powders used for abundance and wealth will give the salt the green hue which adds the green colour correspondence as well to the salt mixture.

- Cleanses

- Repels many types of evil.

- Salt may also be added to a ritual bath to absorb negative energy surrounding a person.

(Epsom Salt & Himalayan) or Apply salt scrub directly to the skin. Once the salt has

absorbed the negative energy, it is then washed away as the tub is drained.

Most witches use salt in almost every ritual or spell they perform. As mentioned before, salt can be used to create protective barriers to cleanse your magickal ritual circle before working. You can also place bowls of salt in corners of a room to catch any negative energies and banish them from the space. Some witches use salt as an offering to particular deities and spirits.

But why stop there? Why not draw symbols and sigils in the salt to add that extra bit of energy within a ritual or spell. Simply spread a thin layer on a surface (try using a dedicated tray or plate as cleaning up will be easier) and draw your symbols with your finger, wand, wooden spoon etc. I would personally discard this salt after my spell or ritual is complete, however if you are charging the salt with a specific purpose then collect the salt up and store, ready for when you need it.

Typical Types of Salt Used

Himalayan Salt Himalayan salt is pink in color. Himalayan salt aligns the earth with the universe. This salt is great for protection during astral travel and when spiritually traveling between worlds as well as being the salt within Pink Witches Salt.

Sea Salt

Sea salt is often used in purification and cleansing baths. Because it is from the sea, ruled by the element of water, which also deals with emotions, sea salt is great for spells to help

release and cleanse negative feelings. Great to use within Black Witches Salt.

Epsom Salt

Mainly used within Bath Ritual Salts and Scrubs. Naturally removes toxins from the body therefore will help with cleansing and purification within witchcraft.

Table Salt

Table salt is the least expensive of all the salts, and is generally used for home and sacred space cleansing rituals and protection circles. This salt is the cheapest way of incorporating salt into your practice. Witchcraft on a budget!

Witches Salts

You may have heard of Witches Salts whilst riding your broom through your journey. But if you haven’t let me break 2 most popular ones down for you.

Pink Witches Salt

Pink Witches Salt is used in love magick and rituals and carries a beautiful calm and loving energy with it. Himalayan Salt is used within this Salt. Carry Pink Witches Salt in a pouch for any emotional and spiritual healing when needed. You can sprinkle it on your altar when performing a ritual or casting a spell for love, friendship, romance etc. You may wish to sprinkle it around a candle during these spells and rituals to bring a gentle and peaceful energy.

Pink Witches Salt on your altar is a lovely offering to deities and spirits that are connected to love such as Aphrodite. Use this salt anywhere you feel the need, it can be spread anywhere you wish to bring a loving energy to.

Black Witches Salt

For those who want something for protection within their stash of magickal tools, you should have Black Witches Salt. Black Salt (not to be confused with Black Salt from Indian Cuisine) is used by Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Voodoo and Hoodoo practitioners for its extreme protective elements. It can be spread just about anywhere - your home, your workplace, your ritual circle, etc - and its purpose is to drive away those that would do you harm (whether physical or spiritual). Black Salt is also said to be an ingredient for creating a hex or curse. Remember, whatever you cast out comes back to you. You can sprinkle it on your altar when performing a ritual or casting a spell for protection, banishing etc. You may wish to sprinkle it around a candle during these spells and rituals to bring an added protective energy.

I make these myself for you to purchase within Kallima Spiritual Centre or online via our website. However if you wish to make your own then he’s a couple simple DIY’s for you to do at home.

Witches Salts DIY Step-By-Step

- Black Witches Salt -

Items Needed:

- Mortar & Pestle - Glass Jar or any sealable container - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Sea Salt or table salt - Black Peppercorns - Ash of incense or burned herbs - Activated Charcoal Discs

Step-By-Step

- Measure desired amount of salt needed and place into mixing bowl. - Place a activated charcoal disc into Mortar & Pestle and grind into fine powder. - Place charcoal powder into mixing bowl with salt. - Place some Black Peppercorns in Mortar & Pestle and grind as fine as you can. - Place Ground Black Peppercorns into mixing bowl with salt and charcoal. - Place ash of burned incense/herbs into the bowl mixture. Use herbs you have burned specifically for the banishing and protective properties. Do not mix incense ash from a variety of spells as this can influence the energy of the black salt to a different purpose. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly with Intention. Mix in a counter-clockwise direction to banish negative energies. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt banish all negative energies from my space and keep me protected as I work, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into glass jar and label.

- Pink Witches Salt -

Items Needed:

- Mortar & Pestle - Glass Jar or any sealable container - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Himalayan Salt - Pink/Red dried herbs for love

Step-By-Step

- Measure desired amount of salt needed and place into mixing bowl. - Place the red/pink flowers/herbs into Mortar & Pestle and grind as fine as you can. - Place the ground flowers/herbs into mixing bowl. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix in a clockwise direction to draw loving energy into the mixture. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt bring loving energies into my space and keep me protected as I work, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into glass jar and label.

Now there are other ways to use Salt within your craft or spiritual practice. You can add salt into hot water when cleaning the floors or washing your front door/windows. Pop some salt into a room spray to add that extra cleansing energy into the air. Or a simple and fun way to use salt within your home are Salt Bowls.

Salt Bowls Salt absorbs what is in the air around it, like odors for instance. so it is a great physical cleanser as well as energetically. That’s a good thing!. Salt will need to be replaced and recharged as time goes on. If you are in a particularly negative environment your salt may need to be cleared up more frequently. Incorporate it into your home practice by making Salt Bowls for your home. A salt bowl in your home can absorb water, emit ions, and kill bacteria. Some people like to buy fancy salt lamps for this purpose, but a simple bowl filled with salt can do the trick, too.

A few things to consider:

Do not eat this salt. You charged it with absorbing negativity, so you don’t want to consume it.

Do not leave this out in a place where your pets and children will come into contact with it.

When the energy of the bowl doesn’t feel cleansing anymore, it’s time to get rid of it. You can either tip it into the trash, or toss it outside someplace where you wish to prevent plants from sprouting (like the cracks between concrete). Please do not tip onto your grass or any other plants as this can change the PH level in the soil and actually harm the plant and wildlife.

Salt Bowl DIY Step-by-Step

Items Needed:

- Bowl - Preferably Glass or Ceramic - Mixing Bowl

Ingredients:

- Preferred Salt - Herbs/Essential Oils - Crystals (please research which ones are safe with salt)

Step-By-Step

- Choose your bowl. You can use multiple bowls for different rooms. Choose a bowl to use for your salt bowl. You can go for something plain or fancy — whatever you prefer. If you’re going to leave the bowl out for more than a couple of days, I recommend using a non-porous bowl (i.e. not wood). - Choose Your Salt and place into your mixing bowl You can use plain salt from the previous page or use Witches Black/Pink Salt (depending on your preference) - Add Herbs and Essential Oils into the salt Here’s where you can get creative. Find herbs and oils that you’d like to use that resonate with protection and cleansing. - Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Mix in a clockwise direction to draw protective energy into the mixture. - Recite your intention. For Example ‘May this salt cleanse the energy of my home and protect me from negativity, So Mote It Be’ - Place mixture into your chosen bowl and place it in your home where you feel cleansing is needed.

Be conscious of the salt bowl. When you pass by it, use it as a cleanser of your energy. You can push negative energy into the salt bowl, or touch the salt with your hands to ground any lingering negative energy.

Other people like to place salt bowls in the corners of a room. This can create a very magickal feeling space! If you want to try this out, but don’t want to commit to four salt bowls, sprinkle salt from your main bowl into the corners of your room. You can also sprinkle salt on your window sills, as long as a loving family pet won’t jump up there, and as long as the windowsills are not metal, which is susceptible to rusting in salty conditions.

You can also sprinkle a little bit of your salt over the carpet and let it absorb for an hour or so before vacuuming it up. Or use the salt within hot water for washing floors and sides down. It really does change the energy of the room!

So there we have it. Salt. What a wonderful thing to use within our craft and so easily obtainable. Multiple uses so why not use it?!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Around The Wonky Witches Cauldron and that you can use this information and DIY’s within your magickal practice

Blessed Be

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Major Arcana

Cups

Pentacles

Swords

Wands

Wealth Boosting Fettuccine

Ingredients

One serving fettuccine pasta for grounding

A spoon full salt for cleansing

A handful of fresh minth for attracting money

Thyme for wealth

Butter for smooth money flow

Rosemary for boosting the spell

Few cloves of garlic for protection

First, boil the salted water in a big pan and add your pasta. Stir for around 8 minutes, check and strain them if they are cooked. You know the deal, basic pasta making. For charging with intentions, stir clockwise and occasionally draw a pentacle with your stirring tool.

Ancestors:

Ancestral Prayer

Aphrodite:

Love

Grace

You’re Safe Here

Love and Rebirth

Multifaceted: Beauty and Ferocity

Blossoming Mother, Grant Me Your Aid!

An Ode to Aphrodite

A Message of Love and Beauty

Be Free, My Child

My Prayer to Aphrodite

Prayer to Aphrodite

Apollo

Hold On

Light

Walk With Me

A Nurturing Song

By His Side

Ares:

Backup

Proud

Rest

Open Your Heart

Wage War

Facing Defeat

Unleash Your Fury

Fall Apart

The Eyes of a Fierce Protector

Strike True, Fierce Father

The Portrait of a Father

A Portrait of War

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My Prayer for Ares

Athena:

Chin Up

Prayer for Clarity and Sound Intuition

Dionysus:

Alive

Drink Up

Together

Take My Hand

Oh Liberator, Please Deliver Me From Myself!

Deliverer of Revelry

The Journey

Gaia:

Heat

You Can

Cherish Her Gifts

Prayer for Mother Gaia

Hades:

Pride

Peace

Weight

Where I Belong

Let Me In

Steady

I Am Here

Let It Go

To My Divine Father, Hades

Hail to the King

Grant me aid, Father Hades

My Prayer to Hades

Prayer to Hades

Hekate:

A New Year

Breathe

Worthy

Come Home

Never Alone

You Can Always Come to Me

Magic at Nightfall

Nightly Prayer

Prayer for Guidance

Prayer for Protection

My Prayer for Hekate

Prayer to Hekate

Hephaestus:

The Forge

Answer Your Call

The Sounds of Dedication

Famed Worker, Please Hear Me!

Broken Prayer to Hephaestus

Prayer for Hephaestus

Hera:

Divinely Protected

She Who Holds A Hand Above

Hermes:

Again

Just Listen

Let’s Fly

Flying on Wings of Luck

My Prayer for Hermes

Hestia:

Home

Hail to the Home and Hearth!

Hypnos:

Dream

Prayer for Healing Sleep

Glory to Hypnos

Nyx:

A Beauty Unknown

Persephone:

Hail to the Queen

The New Life of Spring

Summer’s Lament; Fall’s Embrace

Poseidon:

Admire the Sea, Respect Its Wrath

Thanatos:

Goodbyes

Now

Our Lives in Your Hands

Rest Peacefully in the Arms of Death

The Wings of Death and Grace

Zeus:

He Who Descends in Lightning

Hailed is Your Name, Zeus!

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Miscellaneous:

Their Love

Final Goodbyes

Divine Hands

A Calming Presence

The Gods

Yuletide:

Beverages: Ale, Eggnog, Spiced Ginger, & Wine. Creatures: Donkey, Doves, Goats, Robins, & Turkey. Deities: Artemis, Brigid, Holly King, Morrigan, & Odin. Flowers: Chamomile, Comfrey, Fir, Holly, & Mistletoe. Herbs: Cinnamon, Frankincense, Myrrh, & Sandalwood. Minerals: Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Pearls, Quartz, & Ruby. Nutrients: Berries, Fruits, Nuts, Pastries, & Poultry. Practices: Hanged Yule Balls, Yule Tree, & Yule Log. Saplings: Birch, Evergreen, Oak, Pine, & Yew. Shades: Gold, Red, Green, Silver, Yellow, & White. Symbols: Candles, Holly, Mistletoe, & Yule-Logs. Timing: December Twenty First till January First.

Imbolc:

Beverages: Cream, Herbal Teas, Milk, & Spiced Wines. Creatures: Cattle, Dragons, Lambs, Phoenix, & Sheep. Deities: Aphrodite, Bastet, Brigid, & Cerridwen. Flowers: Carnation, Chamomile, Iris, Pansy, & Poppy. Herbs: Angelica, Basil, Bay-laurel, Heather, & Myrrh. Minerals: Amethyst, Calcite, Carnelian, & Malachite. Nutrients: Grain, Poppy, Raisins, Seeds, & Tomatoes. Practices: Making Brigid’s Cross or Doll & Feasts. Saplings: Birch, Blackthorn, Rowan, and Sycamore. Shades: Browns, Greens, Whites, and Yellows. Symbols: Candles, Brideogs, Brigid’s Cross, Bonfires. Timing: First through the Second of February.

Ostara:

Beverages: Eggnog, Juices, Lemonade, & Wines. Creatures: Chicks, Dragons, Lambs, Rabbits, & Robins. Deities: Demeter, Eostre, Persephone, & Prosperina. Flowers: Daffodils, Honeysuckle, Lilacs, & Tansies. Herbs: Lavender, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, & Wheat. Minerals: Amazonite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, & Rose Quartz. Nutrients: Beans, Eggs, Grain, Ham, Nuts, & Seeds. Practices: Bake, Cleanse, Feast, Forage, & Manifest. Saplings: Acorn, Dogwood, Elder, Olive, Pine, & Willow. Shades: Pastel Blues, Greens, Pinks, Purples, & Yellows. Symbols: Butterflies, Chicks, Clovers, Eggs, & Hares. Timing: The First and Second of March.

Beltaine:

Beverages: Ales, Honeyed Teas, May Wine, & Meads. Creatures: Bees, Doves, Hares, Lambs, Swallows, & Swans. Deities: Apollo, Bacchus, Cernunnos, Freya, & Odin. Flowers: Daffodils, Lilacs, Lilly of the Valley, & Violets. Herbs: Honeysuckle, Lavender, Meadowsweet, & Mint. Minerals: Bloodstone, Emerald, Rose Quartz, & Sapphire. Nutrients: Aphrodisiacs, Grains, Honey-Cakes, & Poultry. Practices: Bonfires, Visiting Holy Wells, & the May-Pole Ritual. Saplings: Hawthorn, Holly, Rowan, and Sycamore. Shades: Pastel Blues, Greens, Pinks, Whites, & Yellows. Symbols: Bonfires, Faeries, Garlands, Maypoles, & Rabbits. Timing: The First Day through the Second Of May.

Litha:

Beverages: Juices, Lemonade, Nectars, & Sun-Tea. Creatures: Cattle, Eagles, Hares, Hawks, & Horses. Deities: Demeter, Freya, Juno, Lugh, Ra, & Vesta. Flowers: Calendulas, Lavender, Roses, & Sunflowers. Herbs: Meadowsweet, Mint, Mugwort, & Yarrow. Minerals: Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, & Tigers Eye. Nutrients: Apricots, Grapefruit, Lemons, & Oranges. Practices: Baking, Bonfires, Foraging, & Picnics. Saplings: Fir, Elder, Holly, Laurel, Oak, & Rowan. Shades: Browns, Gold, Oranges, Reds, and Yellows. Symbols: Bonfires, The Fae, Oak Trees, & The Sun. Timing: June Nineteenth through the Twenty-Third.

Lughnasadh:

Beverages: Ciders, Meads, Sun-Tea, & Sun-Water. Creatures: Boars, Calves, Corvids, & Roosters. Deities: Ceres, Cernunnos, Cerriddwen, & Lugh. Flowers: Acacia, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, & Sunflower. Herbs: Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood, & Wheat. Minerals: Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, & Tiger’s Eye. Nutrients: Berries, Breads, Corn, Grains, & Poultry. Practices: Baking, Bonfires, Gardening, & Harvesting. Saplings: Apple, Hawthorn, Heather, Myrtle, and Oak. Shades: Bronze, Gold, Oranges, Reds, & Yellows. Symbols: Bonfires, Cornhusks, Cornucopias, & The Sun. Timing: The First of Every August or February annually.

Mabon:

Beverages: Apple Cider, Ginger Tea, or Mulled Wine. Creatures: Blackbirds, Deer, Owls, Salmon, & Wolves. Deities: Cernunnos, Demeter, Persephone, & The Morrigan. Flowers: Chamomile, Marigolds, Rosehips, & Sunflowers. Herbs: Cinnamon, Frankincense, Ginger, Sage, & Thistle. Minerals: Amber, Citrine, Jasper, Obsidian, & Tiger’s Eye. Nutrients: Corn, Gourds, Grains, Pumpkins, & Squash. Practices: Apple Picking, Bonfires, & Dumb Suppers. Saplings: Aspen, Cedar, Maple, Oak, Pine, & Rue. Shades: Browns, Copper, Oranges, Reds, & Yellows. Symbols: Cornucopia, Leaves, Pinecones, & Seeds. Timing: The annual occurrence of the Autumnal Equinox.

Samhain:

ROSE QUARTZ

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A STONE OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND BEAUTY

WHAT DOES IT DO?

It assists in awakening the heart to its purest loving potential allowing one to find love for themselves and others.

This awakening of the heart also provides deep feelings of personal fulfillment and contentment.

assists with spiritual attunement to the Earth, Universe, and the Divine which allows one to deeply link their own heart to the hearts of others.

promotes the release of tension and stress, dissolution of anger and resentment, and dispelling of fear and suspicion, providing a rebirth of hope and faith.

aids in healing from physical heart disease and trauma.

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HOW IT WORKS

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This stone’s vibrations cleanse the emotions and the entire auric field, healing the heart of its wounds.

Rose Quartz carries a feminine energy that encourages compassion, peace, tenderness and healing which brings forth feelings of nourishment and comfort.

HOW TO USE IT

meditating with Rose Quartz one can often feel the immediate connection it has to the heart as the soothing energies envelope and rejuvenate it. The energy can then expand from the heart, throughout the body and to all chakras bringing them to a perfect harmonious balance with the will of the pure heart.

holding or wearing Rose Quartz near the heart, a pulsation of the stone’s energies can be felt around it. When carrying this stone it can make one more aware of the presence of negative energies. It excels in attracting new love, romance, and intimacy and can be used to develop closer bonds with family and friends.

Working with Rose Quartz also inspires the love of beauty in all things, especially things that stimulate the imagination, such as art of all forms.

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PROPERTIES

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Self-Love

Soothing

Calming and Patience

Love & Relationships

Joy

Creativity

Clearing

Physical Healing

Empathy

Cleansing

Relaxation

Anxiety Relief

Beauty

PLANET

Venus

ZODIACS

Taurus

Libra

Scorpio

ELEMENTS

Water

NUMEROLOGY

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CHAKRA

Heart

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I hope you enjoyed this breakdown, If you’d like to check out the crystal master post click HERE merry meet! And don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! - B

🌾LAMMAS🌾

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🌾OTHER NAMES🌾

Sometimes called LUGHNASADH

🍂WHAT IS IT 🍂

A Celtic/Gaelic festival

is the first harvest festival of three on the Wheel of the Year.

It’s a time of year when we recognize that hard work and sacrifice are part of life, and that they pay off.

🌾WHAT IT REPRESENTS🌾

The Sun God’s power is beginning to wane and we are fast approaching the dark half of the year.

marks the beginning of autumn (fall).

It is the beginning of the harvest season

It celebrates the decline of summer into winter

🍂WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED🍂

commonly celebrated on August 1st or 2nd in the Northeren Hemisphere

February 1st or 2nd in the Southern Hemisphere.

🌾WHAT TO DO DURING THIS TIME🌾

If you have set an intention earlier in the year and have been working with it through the seasons, now is the time to begin to reflect on how you have grown and what this work is bringing to you.

Take some time to write down the ways your seeds planted at Imbolc have become ripe and abundant

revel in the last of the warmth and the long days, and give thanks for the Earth’s bounty and beauty that surrounds us

WHO TO HONOUR

Many honor the God Lugh, the “Shining One” or the “Many-Skilled God,” for whom this holiday was named.

It is said in legend that Lugh himself established this holiday in honor of his adoptive mother, who died clearing the fields of Ireland to make way for agriculture. In honor of her sacrifice, Lugh led people into feasting and contests with feats of strength.

Since Lughnasadh is rooted in Celtic festivals, obviously any Celtic deities would be appropriate on the altar.

OTHER DEITIES TO WORSHIP

Of course, not everyone resonates with Celtic influences. That’s okay—it doesn’t mean the sabbat is meaningless for you. You might instead invoke:

Hermes (Greek God of skill)

Demeter (Greek Goddess of agriculture)

Terra Mater (Roman Earth Goddess)

Baldr (Norse God of light)

Any God or Goddess that has to do with the sun, sacrifice, skills or harvest would be an excellent God or Goddess to honor at this time.

(click HERE for Greek Deities part I)

(click HERE for Greek Deities part II)

HOW TO CELEBRATE

was traditionally celebrated on a hill or mountain top if you plan to celebrate outdoors, you might consider setting up on the highest ground you can find.(SAFLEY)

Turn your altar to the west, a direction associated with this season.

give your altar a touch of autumn, throw an altar cloth over it in a lovely fall color or print.

Place statues of your deities on the altar if you have any.

use candles to represent the solar and earth gods solar-colored candles for the Sun God, and green or brown candles for the Earth Goddess.

Decorate the altar with bits of the harvest. Or other symbols and corresponding herbs!

Add any symbols of Lugh, or solar Gods!

Celtic symbols would be appropriate as well.

(Click HERE for more correspondences)

Since this sabbat is also associated with skills, try to put symbols of your skills upon the altar. (We do this because at one point in our celebration we ask for blessings in our development and use of our skills)

a writer might put a pad and pencil;

a cook might put a whisk;

an artist might put a lump of clay;

a student might put a textbook;

LAMMAS

CORRESPONDENCES

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Symbolism

Harvest Bounty Plentifulness Abundance Prosperity Transformation Purification Change

Astrological Sign

15° Leo

Planetary ruler

Sun

Deities

Lugh

Demeter

Ceres

Arris

Pomona

Dagon

Isis

Cerridwen

Adonis

Parvati

Dagon

Mercury

Osiris

Tammuz

Color Associations

Bronze

Brown

Gold

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Herbs &Plants

Calendula

Heather

Goldenrod

Peony

Yarrow

Vervain

Sunflower

Poppy

Basil

Hops

Marigold

Grape vine + leaves

Rosemary

Rose hips

Blackthorn

Acacia flowers

Aloes

Cornstalks

Frankincense

Hollyhock

Myrtle

Oak leaves

Wheat

Stones

Amber

Aventurine

Carnelian

Cat’s eye

Citrine

Granite

Lodestone

Marble

Moss agate

Obsidian

Peridot

Quartz

Rhodochrosite

Sardonyx

Tourmaline

Topaz (golden)

Incense

Aloe

Chamomile

Eucalyptus

Frankincense

Passion flower

Rose

Rose hips

Rosemary

Safflower

Sandalwood

Basil

Animals and Beasts

Calves

Centaurs

Griffin

Rooster

Phoenix

Symbols

Corn

Corn dollies

Flowers

Sheaves of grain

Sunflowers

The scythe

Threshing tools

Wheat stalks

Yellow Candles

Harvesting tools

Cornucopias

Gourds

Cauldrons

Food

All grains

Berries

Breads

Cheese

Cider

Corn

Early apples

Fruits

Herbal ‘sun tea

Herbs

Jellies and jam

Vegetables

Mushrooms

Garlic

Onion

Corn Bread

Honey

Nuts

ale

beer

whiskey

mead

Pies and cobblers

Potatoes

Grapes

Rituals & Activities

Harvesting all spells and hard work

Spells for health, abundance, careers, and connectedness

Bless marriages, babies, and homes

Appreciating what our Earth does for our lives

Reinforcing long-term spellwork

Make a wreath out of grain to honor the harvest

Go camping and perform your ritual in the woods

Have a picnic outdoors

Design an outdoor scavenger huntHave a picnic outdoors

Bake bread & pretzels

If you’d like to check out my break down post of Lammas click HERE

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Known as the ‘universal cleanser,’

MEANING

Selenite is pure white light encapsulated in physical form and is a must-have for every spiritual practitioner. The immense energies of Selenite knows no boundaries when it comes to the restoration of our own auric field and spiritual body. Selenite slices through the air cleansing and recharging any environment it's placed in.

PROPERTIES

Quiets the mind

Protects from psychic attack

Helping with mental clarity

Stablising and balancing the emotions

Opening the connection to the spirit realm

angelic realms

purity

spirituality

inner peace

wisdom and beauty

It is believed to bring good fortune

wealth

wisdom.

The high-vibration energy of the selenite crystal can help you connect with your divine self and to lead a better and positive life. Selenite is a powerful crystal with high vibrations that can purify one’s soul from all the negative thoughts, intentions, or even people from life.it can help bring harmony to the daily routine, which will eventually lead you to live a good, better, and improved life.It should be noted that many Satin spar crystals are labeled as selenite, they are part of the same family but they do have some differences. One of the major ones is opacity. Selenite is see through we’re as satin spar is not.

CHAKRA

crown

ZODIAC

Taurus

NUMEROLOGY

8

PLANETS

Moon

ELEMENT

Air

HOW TO USE

Meditating with a piece over your third eye or crown chakra will allow you to raise your own awareness and intuition levels, Thoughts, ideas, and visions become more clear, consciously and subconsciously, while awake and asleep.

wear to feel the effects of any one of its properties!

Place any object on a piece of selenite to be cleansed

METAPHYSICAL TAGS

Protection, cleansing

For more info on crystals check out my crystal master post HERE

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VOCABULARY

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ALTAR:

A SACRED PLACE FOR A WITCH TO PERFORM SPELL WORK, MEDITATE AND FOCUS ON ENERGY.

ANOINT:

SMEAR OR RUB A RITUAL ITEM WITH OIL OR LIQUID. MOST COMMONLY A CANDLE.

AMULET:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO WARD OFF NEGATIVE & EVIL ENERGY.

ATHAME:

A RITUAL KNIFE.

BANISH:

TO RID OF SOMETHING, DRIVE IT AWAY OR SEND IT AWAY.( CLICK HERE FOR A MORE IN DEPTH LOOK AT BANISHING AND WARDING)

BESOM:

A CEREMONIAL BROOM

CHALICE:

A FANCY CUP OR GOBLET USED IN RITUALS.

COVEN:

A GROUP OR GATHERING OF WITCHES WHO MEET REGULARLY AND PERFORM TOGETHER.

DIVINATION:

PRACTICE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE FUTURE BY SUPERNATURAL MEANS.

ENCHANT:

PUT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE UNDER A SPELL OR INTENT.

EVOKE:

TO EVOKE A SPIRITS TO CALL IT UP, TO SUMMON OR BRING FORTH.

FAMILIAR:

A WITCHES SPIRITUAL GUIDE OR HELPER MANIFESTED IN ANY FORM.

GRIMOIRE:

A JOURNAL TO RECORD NOTES, RECIPES. INFO, SPELLS, EXPERIMENTS, CORRESPONDENCES ETC.

GROUNDING:

CONNECTING WITH AND BECOMING AWARE OF OUR PHYSICAL BODY.

INCANTATION:

COLLECTION OF WORDS RECITED AS PARTOF A SPELL OR THE SPELL ITSELF.

INTENT:

GIVING AN ACTION. ITEM OR THOUGHT DETERMINED PURPOSE.

INVOKE:

TO INVOKE A SPIRIT IS TO SUMMON OR DRAW A SPIRIT BEING INTO YOUR OWN BODY.

MANIFEST:

TURNING A THOUGHT INTO ACTION AND REALITY.

OFFERING:

GIVING FOOD, ALCOHOL, FLOWERS OR ANY GIFTS TO AN ANCESTOR, FAE, DEITY, ANGEL, SPIRIT GUIDE OR ANYTHING YOU WORSHIP

POPPET:

A SMALL FIGURE, USUALLY CLOTH, SHAPED AS A HUMAN BEING USED IN SPELL WORK.

SABBAT:

A WITCHES HOLIDAY, THERE ARE 8 SABBATS A YEAR APART OF THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR (this is not the only wheel of the year)

SIGIL:

A SYMBOL DRAWN FOR SPECIFIC MAGICAL PURPOSE; TO REPRESENT INTENT

TALISMAN:

POWERFUL OBJECT (USUALLY WORN) TO ATTRACT AND GIVE MORE POWER TO THE WEARER.

UNCROSSING:

REMOVAL OF A CURSE, HEX OR NEGATIVE ENERGY.

VISUALIZE:

PICTURING A WANTED OUTCOME IN YOUR MIND. MOST BENEFICIAL IN SPELL WORK.

WILDCRAFTING:

GATHERING PLANTS, HERBS OR FLOWERS FROM THE WILD TO USE AS FOOD OR MEDICINE.

I hope this little glossary helped!! Please of course feel free to add to it!🥺✨ and don’t ever hesitate to Reach out if you have any questions or concerns

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