The Timekeeper

For those of you who don’t know me, I suffer from a chronic illness and I spend a LOT of time bedridden. I also happen to be a witch! I don’t let being trapped in bed stop me from practicing my craft. Here are some resources I’ve compiled from my personal experiences and the help of others <3

Bedridden witch - Original edition

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Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

Bedridden witch - Ocean edition

Bedridden witch - Love edition

Bedridden witch - Weather edition

Bedridden witch - Garden edition

Bedridden witch - Bath edition

Bedridden witch - Wheel of the Year edition

Bedridden witch - Discreet edition

Bedridden witch - The Setup

Bedridden witch - Space edition

Hey guys! Not sure if links are still not good for tumblr, but I finally finished the listing for the custom spell jars for deities/entities! Listing can be found here, or under the shop name WizardsApprenticeCo.

My very last comic for The Nib! End of an era! Transcription below the cut. instagram / patreon / portfolio / etsy / my book / redbubble

So I'm feeling a little down and very low energy, and writing and helping brings me joy, so here's some "it's far too overcast and cold for me to be mentally well" witch ideas:

Light incense. Don't visualize or do magic. Light it up and say, "yay, I like incense."

Make tea. Sloosh it around in your mug a little. Say, "it's just like the ocean." Drink the ocean.

If you are a little cold, say, "I manifest warmth." Go find a bigger, cozier sweater or a blankie. Get warm. Your spell has manifested. You are magic.

Find some of your clickity clackity rocks. Make a crystal grid of no more than three rocks. No matter what grid you make, the intent is, "I have just done a productivity." When you are done, your spell has simultaneously been cast and become manifest.

Wash one dish. Look at it and know that it loves you. You and the dish are friends now.

Imagine what kind of cat you would like to have, if you did want a (new) cat. Think about its appearance and personality. Give it a name. It is now your thoughtform. Enjoy.

i’ve been veryvery low on energy lately (hello depression or autistic burnout), and when i spontaneously tried this yesterday, it had surprisingly effective results. (ofc, with the ingredients used, it can probably be scientifically/biologically explained, but it’s so much more rewarding to think about it in a magical way tbh, so why the fuck not, u know?) so i thought i’d share with my fellow spoonie witches.

you’ll need:

mug

teaspoon

instant coffee (i use espresso)

boiling water

sweetener or spice of your choice (i use honey, but you could also use sugars, cinnamon, whatever else you enjoy putting in your coffee and associate with energy)

how to do it:

put appropriate amount of instant coffee in mug (i use one teaspoon)

add boiling water

stir clockwise while chanting (in your head or vocally) the word “energy”

add sweetener or spice

repeat step 3

the fifth ingredient, and also step 4 + 5, is of course optional, i’ve just found that i’ve had greater success when i’ve added some honey. this is incredibly simple, but i’ve found it to be surprisingly effective. i usually stir quite fast, and more times than what’s simply needed to stir out the instant coffee and sweetener/spice.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! That means the world to me 💗 Im so happy you asked this question as i haven’t really touched on it much on my blog!

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Glass & ceramic shards magical uses

The use of glass shards and ceramic shards in witchcraft and magic can vary depending on the specific tradition, intention, and personal creativity of the practitioner.

Here are a few general ways these materials can be incorporated:

Protection & Warding: Glass shards and ceramic shards can be used in protective spells and rituals. They can be placed around the perimeter of a space or buried at specific points to create a protective boundary. These shards can act as energetic barriers or traps for negative energies or entities.

Spell Jars & Bottles: Shards of glass or ceramic can be added to spell jars or bottles as protective elements or to enhance the energy of the spell. They can represent barriers, reflect negativity, or provide grounding and stability.

Divination Tools: Shards of glass or ceramic can be used as scrying tools in divination practices. They can be placed in a shallow dish or bowl of water and used for gazing or interpreting the patterns and reflections that appear.

Symbolic Representation: Shards of glass or ceramic can represent brokenness or transformation. They can be used in rituals or spells that focus on releasing or breaking negative patterns, letting go of the past, or invoking healing and transformation.

Ritual Crafting: Shards of glass or ceramic can be used in crafting talismans, amulets, or jewelry. They can be incorporated into charms or pendants to harness specific energies or intentions. The shards can be combined with other materials and symbols to create personalized magical tools.

Energy Amplification: Glass and ceramic have reflective properties, and broken shards can be used to amplify or redirect energy. They can be placed on altars or in spellwork to enhance the energy flow or focus intentions.

Remember, when working with glass shards or ceramic shards, it's important to handle them with care and take necessary precautions to avoid injury.

Turning your shower into a more spiritual experience can be a wonderful way to start or end your day with mindfulness and tranquility.

Here are some ways to make your shower more spiritual:

1. Set an intention: Before stepping into the shower, set a positive intention for your experience. This could be to wash away stress, find clarity, or simply be present in the moment.

2. Use aromatherapy: Incorporate essential oils or scented shower products with calming or spiritually uplifting scents, such as lavender, eucalyptus, or frankincense.

3. Practice mindfulness: Focus on the sensations of the water and the sound of it falling. Be fully present in the moment, letting go of distractions and worries.

4. Meditate: Consider using your shower time for a short meditation. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and clear your mind as you feel the water cleanse your body and spirit.

5. Visualisation: Visualize the water washing away negative energy or stress, leaving you refreshed and renewed.

6. Affirmations: Recite positive affirmations or mantras while in the shower to promote a sense of inner peace and self-empowerment.

7. Gratitude: Express gratitude for the water, which is essential for life, and for the cleansing and rejuvenating effects of your shower.

8. Gentle movement: Incorporate gentle stretches or movements to promote physical and spiritual well-being while the water flows over you.

9. Sacred symbols: Consider placing meaningful symbols or objects in your bathroom to create a sacred atmosphere.

10. Music or chanting: Play soothing music or chant softly to enhance the spiritual ambiance and promote relaxation.

Remember that the key is to create a personalized experience that resonates with your spiritual beliefs and intentions.

[I'm sharing this call for survey participant with permission.]

Transcript

Are you a Hellenic polytheist who worships Persephone and/or Hades? If so, I’d like to invite you to participate in a research project that will look at how Hellenic Polytheists engage with ancient evidence. Participation will be via an online survey that will take 15-30 minutes and include a series of questions about your interests and your religious practice and ask you to undertake three interpretation tasks. Participation in voluntary, and you can contact me for more information at ellie.mackinroberts(@)bristol.ac.uk. Link: https://arts.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/dread-persephone-and-lord-hades Why am I doing this study? I’m doing this study to try and understand how modern Hellenic Polytheists interpret and engage with ancient source material, and how their understanding of the ancient contexts adds to this interpretation. My hope is to draw some conclusions about how professional ancient historians may be able to assist in the informed research of Hellenic polytheists.

Further context

Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts has been active in academia for a while and some of you may know some of her work, the most notable and recent of which being Underworld Gods in Ancient Greek Religion: Death and Reciprocity, which was her PhD thesis. Others may also know her since she is active on TikTok.

If you are looking for information as to the context of this particular survey and how the information will be used, you can find some info on the survey itself: https://arts.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/dread-persephone-and-lord-hades as well as on her blogpost https://elliemackinroberts.net/2023/08/30/my-first-survey/ but the TL;DR is that she is currently writing a chapter for an upcoming book titled Persephone in Love: Persephone and Hades in Popular Culture in which she intends to study how modern worshippers of Persephone and Hades approach ancient sources.

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Ta-da!!

Papercrafts!

One of the blessings of pop culture magic is the merch doubles as devotional pieces! However, as we all know, figures do not come cheap! And what if you want to add your own sigils, colours, markings, etc but don't want to ruin a 300 dollar figure? Most of these are Zelda/Nintendo based but there are also some Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars, Star Trek, and other patterns as well!

The official Nintendo crafts sections has some very beginner friendly stuff!

godspousing (most myths that include mortals; veneration of Divine consorts like Hyacinth; Ariadne’s marriage; some priestesses were considered “brides” to a Deity)

sex with a God (the concept of Demigods; most myths with mortals)

adoption by a Deity (adoption of Erichthonius by Athena and Aclepius by Apollo; Roman belief in descent from Divine roots through Aeneas) 

visions from a God (both Romans and Greeks believed in receiving visions and important imagery through sleep and incubation)

visitation by a Deity (the concepts of Divine manifestation existed in both Greek and Roman worldview)

feeling “called” to worship (records of people feeling as if something in their life was Divine influence and now they need to establish a Temple)

The list is far from complete. It needs to be stated that some of these concepts might have had slightly different practical manifestation in the past, but that’s normal for reconstructed religions.