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-Respect, even if only a little, the depth of my love for you; Come, someday, to offer me consolation as well.

Ab tak dil-e-khush faham ko tujh se hain ummiiden, Ye aakhri shamme bhi bhujaane ke liye aa

-Till now, my heart still suffers some slight expectation; So come, snuff out even the last flickering torch of hope

Jaise tujhe aate hain na aane ke bahaane, Aise hi kisi roz na jaane ke liye aa

-The way you find excuses to not come, Some day, come with an excuse to stay forever.!

(Ahmad Faraz)

So I stumbled upon something of greatness.  Tolstoy’s family recipes.  I spent a good hour looking over kindle copy I bought.  I have to admit even tho I know most flavors were simple and not very complex my mouth was watering as I turned each page.  I decided to try the lemon cake and I will divulge that silly me didn’t realize that this recipe was closer to a scone for the cake part.  It still tasted wonderful but not what I was looking for for dessert tonight.  So I made my nana’s lemon cake and still used Tolstoy’s icing. I cut the cake in half and made homemade chantilly cream. I will freeze the “cake” or “scone” that I originally made because it would be lovely dipped in tea…  Another cherished recipe book.  

❤ Bath Spells:

ROMANCE MYSELF BATH SPELL - For showing yourself love, care and romance.

SOOTHING BATH SPELL - For calming stresses and anxiety.

LOVEY DOVEY BATH - To draw romantic vibes and fall more in love with yourself.

SELF LOVE BATH - It is important to remember that you are loved.

PEACE BATH SPELL - Turn worrisome thoughts into a peaceful mind.

❤ Simple Spells: 

SELF LOVE SPELL - For realisation of worth.

SELF LOVE AND HEALING SPELL BOTTLE - Heal your heart and make more room for self love to grow.

TO LET YOURSELF LOVE AND BE LOVED - Allow love.

A SPELL TO ALLEVIATE SELF HATRED - Get rid of self-hate.

SPELL FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING AND MOVING FORWARD -  Let go of things that are keeping you fro self love and care.

❤ Banishing Negativity:

SELF LOVE / BANISH NEGATIVITY SPELL - End negative thoughts about yourself.

BANISH NEGATIVE ENERGY SPELL - Send away negativity that is interrupting your self-love.

❤ Glamour Spells:

I AM RADIANT - Boost self love and confidence.

CONFIDENCE AND BEAUTY SPELL  - Feel good about yourself!

FOUNDATION BEAUTY SPELL -  Increase self-esteem and confidence, and let your true inner beauty shine through.

CONFIDENCE MIRROR SPELL - See your beauty and worth when you look at yourself.

❤  Battles/Jars/Sachets:

SELF LOVE SACHET - Long term self love keepsake.

SELF LOVE JAR - Ritual and keepsake.

Hey witches! This is what I personally do to clean my bedroom as a witch. I find incorporating witchcraft into housekeeping really changes it from a mundane task into a pleasant and grounding practise.

To begin, I open my window to allow fresh air to circulate and to let stagnant energy out.

My first task is stripping my bedcovers and putting them in a laundry, then making up my bed with fresh pillowcases and sheets. I personally spritz my bed linen with a homemade essential oil spray made from water, witch hazel and lavender essential oil. My predominant scent for the bedroom is lavender due to its relaxing and sleep aid properties, but you can use whatever you like.

I make lavender sachets out of dried lavender which I place under and in my pillowcases.

I then move onto clearing my floor of any clothing. I have a laundry basket in the corner where I place dirty clothing, and I fold everything clean up or hang it in my wardrobe. I love to use my essential oil diffuser with my favorite scents and place it in my wardrobe to make my clothing smell lovely and fresh, and I make herbal sachets for inside my drawers for the same purpose.

Any other miscalleneous items on my floor or chair get put away in their correct areas. I have a basket under my nightstand which I have gotten into the habit of placing random items in, so I sort through this and put everything away.

I then move into organising the tops of my dressers and tables. I usually move most items off surfaces and onto my bed while I spray and wipe all of my surfaces down. I make my own cleaning spray out of white vinegar, citrus peels and lemongrass essential oils for this purpose. I also empty all of my incense holders of ash and then rearrange everything back into its correct place.

The next step is my altar. After wiping down the surface of my altar, I rearrange it how I wish. If I’m performing a certain spell that day, I will also make sure my needed items are laid out and ready to go.

All items off my windowsill then get taken off while I wipe it down with my spray and wipe. Many of my crystals and plants are stored here, and I rearrange afterwards as I wish.

Now that my floor is cleared, I am able to vacuum.

I then cleanse my room either using a sage stick or sage incense.

SMALL WITCHY THINGS YOU CAN DO AROUND THE HOUSE

Put a small ward on the door and windows 

Visualize the energy you are getting when eating food or ingesting caffeine

Put a glamour on your make-up and brush

Put a glamour on your closet for the clothes inside

Put a small bowl/plate with rose quartz, amethyst, and quartz crystal on your sink counter

Make every shower a “cleansing” for yourself and every bath a gentle recharging

Hang a sigil somewhere in your kitchen to ensure delicious food

Spend a few minutes talking to your plants

Meditate for at least 5 minutes a day

If you do sage cleansings, mix the leftover ashes and sea salt together in a container to keep for if you need a quick protection

Charm your necklace for protection and recharge it once a week

Charm your shoes to ensure that you will make it to where you are going

Hey witches! As some of you may know, I am a hearth witch. Here is a small list of some witchy things I incorporate into my home. My home and my family is my pride and joy, and it brings me great joy to have little rituals in place for a comfortable, cozy and tranquil living space, and fulfills my nurturing spirit. Enjoy! 💖🌙

🔮 Hanging rosemary at your front door for protection.

🔮 Lavender sachets for under pillows to promote relaxation and calm.

🔮 Spraying bed linen with a blend of water, witch hazel and lavender essential oil.

🔮 Candles in the hearth area of the home can be a replacement for the traditional hearth fire. I have a fireplace, however often burn a candle instead in the warmer months where a fire would be too hot.

🔮 Growing herbs on windowsills is a beautiful touch, and especially useful for witches without access to a garden space. Grow herbs based on your desired intent for the home, and the bonus is they can also be used for cooking.

🔮 Opening windows can let in fresh air and drive out stagnant energy.

🔮 White vinegar infused citrus peels can make a great cleaning spray. Citrus is associated with sun energy, so it can help bring vitality and uplifting spirit to your home.

🔮 Spraying curtains with a blend of basil essential oil and water can bring peace, wealth and settle conflict in the home.

🔮 Enchanting blankets to provide comfort, reassurance and solace.

🔮 Sweeping and vacuuming can be looked upon as getting rid of unwanted energy.

🔮 Mirrors are thought to amplify the power of everything they reflect. Placing beautiful items such as flowers, crystals, shells and candles, along with keeping them out of sight of clutter can invite beautiful energy into the home.

🔮 Essential oil diffusers are an amazing tool. Use them to infuse whatever essential oils you want in your home, as different oils have different magickal correspondences. I also place my diffuser at the bottom of my wardrobe, to infuse my clothing with different scents and for magickal intent.

🔮Fresh flowers in the home are a great way to liven up a room and have magickal correspondences. Blue flowers are associated with drawing peace and tranquility into the home, so I often have blue hydrangeas in my flower vases.

🔮 To keep away unwanted guests, smear patchouli oil on door handles. Make sure all family members are in the home when doing this.

🔮 Place salt on the windowsills for protection. If a room in your home feels full of negative energy, placing salt in the four corners of the room and letting it sit there for 48 hours will absorb this energy.

libra:

something I need // onerepublic

human // christina perri

dog days are over // florence + the machine

somewhere only we know // keane

renegades // x ambassadors

seeing stars // børns

grace kelly // MIKA

running back to you // the foxes ft. allison weiss

beautiful life // nick fradiani

I lived // onerepublic

scorpio:

fluorescent adolescent // arctic monkeys

someone new // hozier

breakeven // the script

the cave // mumford & sons

one night // ed sheeran

why’d you only call me when you’re high // arctic monkeys

wing$ // macklemore

even my dad does sometimes // ed sheeran

hallelujah // panic! at the disco

feel again // onerepublic

sagittarius:

cheap sunglasses // RAC ft. matthew koma 

jackie and wilson // hozier

pumpin blood // nonono

young volcanoes // fall out boy

awake my soul // mumford & sons

the run and go // twentyonepilots

pumped up kicks // foster the people

how to be a heartbreaker // marina and the diamonds

beekeeper’s daughter // the all-american rejects

mountain sound // of monsters and men

capricorn:

johnny boy // twentyonepilots

I choose you // sara bareilles

one // ed sheeran

life support // sam smith

weekend // priory

what you wanted // onerepublic 

slow it down // the lumineers

so // ed sheeran

barcelona // george ezra 

the man who can’t be moved // the script

aquarius:

sail // AWOLNATION

teenagers // my chemical romance

sunburn // ed sheeran

nervous // x ambassadors

40 day dream // edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros

skeletons // trails and ways

choices // to kill a king

alone together // fall out boy

unsteady // x ambassadors

leaving it up to you // george ezra

pisces:

can’t help falling in love // elvis presley

work song // hozier

little talks // of monsters and men

past lives // børns

can’t feel my face // the weekend 

give me love // ed sheeran

small bump // ed sheeran 

hang on // x ambassadors

breezeblocks // alt-j