Mother of Monsters

tiny money jars worked immediately that it scared me :')

ingredients

bay leaf (abundance)

white rice grains (prosperity)

salt (cleansing, protection)

thyme (purification, protection)

moonstone (manifestation)

white quartz (amplifier, cleansing, protection)

i sealed the top off with a green paper and used green ink to write my sigil (amplification), then tied it off. all the ingredients used are just things lying around the house. one of them is placed on my table where i work, and the other is something i can bring around.

i used a lot of protection symbols because i realized that there are so many ways to earn money if you trade off your peace, energy, and integrity. i could be hired into a good-paying job that takes advantage of me, come across opportunities to steal from others, or get a high-paying client that disrespects me – those are things i didn't want to happen.

cleansing motifs are to clear up the factors that prevent the spell from working as you'd like.

supporting spells. put a bayleaf with a fehu rune written on it in places where you typically put your money in (e.g., wallet, coin purse, coin bank).

A cord cutting ritual involves CUTTING the cord, both a physical representation of the cord and energetically.

A cord cutting ritual DOES NOT involve candles, tying a string around said candles to burn the string, or dressing candles up with extremely unsafe amounts of herbs, oils and Gods know what else.

I'm making another post about these DIY seed strips because they are genius and I'm so thankful to my neighbor for teaching me about them!

All you need is:

Toilet paper

Flour

Water

Seeds

This is great for seeds I chronically over seeds and will eventually have to thin like carrots, lettuce, radishes, etc.

Get a little bowl and combine 1 Tablespoon flour with 1 Tablespoon water. You want it to be a paste like consistency and not too runny.

Get a length of toilet paper and put small dots of the wheatpaste in the spacing your seeds require a long one side of the toilet paper.

Place a seed or two on that dot all along the length

Fold the toilet paper over and the little seeds are "glued" into the paper in a way that water can dissolve and the seed can grow through.

Hang the lengths of toilet paper somewhere until it dries or it could seep through and stick to whatever is on the other side.

Follow the instructions on the seed packet as to when to plant and plant as normal, just in a strip.

Basil:  money, luck, prosperity, happiness

Bay Leaf: energy, cleansing, can be charged with almost any intention

Camomile: Caring, kindness, luck, growth, self-love growth, confidence, avoiding negativity, happiness

Cinnamon: passion, quick success, fire magick

Chia seeds: Growth, health, kindness, Property

Chilli flakes:  Pride, confidence, power, strength, Passion

Cumin: Courage, bravery, protection, loyalty

Dandelion: wishes, charisma, success, good luck

Dill: sexual love, luck, protection

Eucalyptus: cleansing, healing, purifying, relaxing, comfort

Fennel:  hate, anger

Flax seeds: Prosperity, growth, new beginnings

Ginger: fiery passion, success, and personal power

Jasmine: love, dreams, sensuality, luxury and kindness

Lavender: love and attraction, purification, relaxation, restful sleep

Nutmeg: luck, Health, Fidelity, Love, Prosperity, comfort, loyalty

Oregano:  comfort, love, warmth

Paprika:  Pride, confidence, power, strength

Parsley: Cleansing. purification

Peppermint: healing, purification, love and energy, cleansing, prosperity

Poppy seeds: protection, intuition, self-assurance, hexing and cursing

Rose: love, beauty, harmony, romance, attraction

Rosemary: cleansing, purification, wisdom, protection

Sesame seeds: Prosperity, growth, health, nurturing

Spearmint: love, cleansing, renewal, blessing

Sunflower seeds: happiness, growth, joy

Thyme: beauty, strength, courage

Turmeric: confidence, creativity, energy

Vanilla: love and sexuality

Alfalfa sprouts: prosperity

Asparagus: lust, grounding

Artichoke: lust, protection, personal growth

Beans: grounding, love, lust, prosperity, protection

Beet: beauty, love, passion

Broccoli: strength, leadership, protection

Brussels Sprouts: protection, luck, rebirth, stability, courage

Cabbage: fertility, health, longevity, love, money, protection

Carrot: banish, clarity, fertility, illusions, health

Cauliflower: protection

Celery: grounding, lust, mental powers, peace, psychic powers

Corn: spirituality, protection, abundance

Cucumber: purity, fertility, healing

Eggplant: wealth, prosperity

Endive: love, lust, physical strength

Horseradish: Exorcism, purification, banishing, empowering, warding

Lettuce: stamina, sleep, rest

Leek: love, physical strength, protection

Mushroom: psychic awareness, physical strength, hidden truths, courage, healing, health

Onion: warding, protection, health, banishing, virility, fertility, energy, psychic power

Pea: love, prosperity

Pepper green: growth, prosperity

Pepper red: energy, strength, vitality

Pepper yellow: empowered creativity

Potatoes: Protection, compassion, potency, wishing

Pumpkin: healing, money, prosperity, abundance, divination

Radish: lust, protection

Rhubarb: fertility, love, protection

Spinach: fortitude, physical strength, general physical health, prosperity, money

Sweet Potato: love, lust

Squash: spirituality

Tomatoes: protection, warding, health, money, luck, love

Turnip: warding, banishing

Zucchini: spirituality, protection, prosperity, lust, abundance

*source: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen*

"As the light is reborn this winter solstice, 

may your heart lift with the joy of new beginnings

and nature's blessings."

a blessed yule & winter solstice to all those who honor this tradition, from my home to yours. - ish 💕

“ The longest night has come once more,

the sun has set, and darkness fallen.

The trees are bare, the earth asleep,

and the skies are cold and black.

Yet tonight we rejoice, in this longest night,

embracing the darkness that enfolds us.

We welcome the night and all that it holds,

as the light of the stars shines down. ”

a blessed yule & winter solstice to all those who honor this tradition, from my home to yours. - ish 💕

Finally migraine free after two days straight and headache free after a week! These were in addition to mundane efforts (rest, hydration, nourishing food, EO roll-ons and arnica CBD cream) and prescription + OTC medications. I did create a new sigil and add that on as well, but didn’t get a pic.

My muscles are relaxed

Ease my migraine

Ease my neck pain

My headache goes away

My back is relaxed and free from pain

My pain is manageable

My shoulders are relaxed and free from pain (not pictured)

If you’re looking for a more discreet way to use sigils to help with symptoms, here are a few tips:

Draw somewhere that can be easily covered

Draw with oils, balms, pain cream or lotion.

Draw with water and let it evaporate, or by tracing your finger on your skin

Draw on the inside of a bandaid (also nice because you can place it wherever you’d like if there’s a certain spot the pain feels worse)

Draw on a piece of paper and keep it on your person

I will say I personally find these more effective if they’re physically on your body, but I’ve definitely had sigils work while drawn on paper and in my pocket. There is something to be said about the gentleness of drawing on your hopes for ease and improvement, and the tangibility of something you can see when so much of your suffering and efforts feel invisible.

You can find all my spoonie sigils here:

Spring is unfolding outside my window, and though I can’t always meet it with the full energy I long for, I still find ways to greet it. Here is how I've been supporting myself lately as a witch who often has little to no energy:

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀໒꒱. 🌱 ⠈ ⠂ ⠄ ‹𝟹 🌷͙֒ . ₊˚ *ੈ

🪟 If able, I crack the window open and let the breeze in. I take my time to notice the new sensations that come with it. I feel the fresh air against my skin, smell the lingering scent of flowers and soil, hear birds chatter in nearby trees, and try to name their songs. If I am unable to, I still try to look outside my window and watch the clouds drift by. Sometimes I will turn on my little fan for air flow, and light a candle that reminds me of Spring.

🌼 I sit in sunlight when it finds me, letting it warm my face with its strength. I have prisms hanging in my windows that cast rainbows across my room as well.

🌧 If it's raining, I thank it when it falls. I notice the sounds and watch the droplets hit the window. Sometimes I'll open my window just a crack to let in that cleansing energy.

🍵 I steep tea with herbs that remind me of green places, like mint and lemon balm. If I'm unable to do so, I thoughtfully sip my water, reminding myself of the ways I'm connected to this element and its role in nature. Alternatively, I drink pre-made tea that I steeped ahead of time (when I had the spoons to do so) and kept in the fridge. (Tea usually keeps in this way nicely in an airtight container to drink throughout the next few days, in my experience. It will last longer if the tea has a higher level of acidity. Make sure you dispose of it if it gets cloudy or tastes off.)

🪴 I keep crystals and houseplants near my bed and couch, where I often sit. I have a pothos and spiderplant that are both very low maintenance.

🧺 I try to change my clothes and be intentional with my color choices. For example, soft greens and earthy browns as small reminders that I am part of the world turning. If I don't have the energy to change, I try to use the intentions of whatever colors I'm wearing/are around me to motivate me for the day.

📖 In days past, I picked flowers and placed them into vases. On low-energy days, I'll tuck fallen petals into pages of books, preserving little moments of Spring. Keeping around flowers, plants, or even just a jar of soil makes me feel more connected to the earth this season.

🍓 I keep simple, easy snacks nearby if I can't get up. Right now, I have a container of peanuts (grounding, stability, energy, prosperity). If I have the energy to get up, I try to eat at least one thing that is fresh and in season.

🎧 I listen to music that connects me with the energy I want to focus on. I have designated playlists for different seasons, feelings, and intentions. (I may post them on here someday.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀. .⠀ ‧˚⠀⠀ 🫧 🪺⠀ ɞ⠀⠀ ˚‧｡⠀⠀ :*･゜ 𓍊𓋼𓍊

Even if your practice looks like rest, like noticing, like being gentle with yourself, you’re aligning with the turning of the earth, and that’s magic enough. Let Spring’s renewal be a reminder of that.