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~As a witch 🌙

As a witch who deals with migraines, I found some ways that help ease the pain.

#1 Rule- take your medication, pain killers or whatever is prescribed to you. Although these alternatives can help they don’t always make the pain go away completely.

✨Hold onto crystals like Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Blue Calcite, Jet, Sugilite and Amber to ease tension and discomfort. I believe I heard having a circular piece of copper and placing it on your head helps the pain.

✨Placing peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus or lavender oil (diluted in carrier) on your temples soothes pain.

✨Not super witchy but keep a journal of when your headache occurs and what you ate or did before the attack. I found my migraines usually occur around the full moon, eclipse, equinoxes and solstices. This can help you figure out your triggers and times so you can take the proper precautions.

✨Hot baths or showers with the oils above help relieve tension in the head. I’ve learnt not to put cold cloths but hot compresses on my head during a migraine since it relieves tension. But whatever works for you.

✨If I have a minor migraine where I can still function and not hyper sensitive to light or sound, I get outside and breathe in some fresh air and get away from electronics and loud sounds.

✨Grounding and cleansing can do a great deal of good especially if your headaches are caused by stress, emotional drainage or picking up on other people’s energies.

The Autumn Court

Autumn is my favourite time of year because it’s full of magic and mystery. This is the court that has reached out to me the most and I’ve had the easiest time connecting with. 

The Autumn fae are associated with the Unseelie and tend to get the rep of being the scariest of the courts. This reputation is caused by the fact they rule Samhain and their court is also made up of lost spirits. Just like the Winter court, they are associated with death and darkness but in more of a otherwordly way. They can tend to be a bit more stern than other courts but they take a liking to witches and those interested in magic.  

From what I’ve experienced the fae of this court are tall either appearing human-like, blending into their surroundings or ghost-like in appearance. Majority of the Celts’ “scarier” faeries are associated with the court like the headless horseman aka the Dullahan. They like to dress in earth tones or deep red and oranges and have dark toned hair like black, auburn, brown or dark gold (if they have hair lol). The Autumn Court corresponds to past life, death, banishing, cursing, glamour magick and spirit work. They are also well versed in weather and elemental magick. Hedge, chaos, grey and death witches should consider working with them.

Samhain is the best time to contact them or on the full moon during the autumn months; connecting to the elements of earth and/or fire will also invoke them. They like to come out at night I find and can appear to you physically as smoky wisps or fireflies. Although eerie and unsettling at first, autumnal fae can be very friendly once you work with them for a bit. 

Obviously this court rules over all of autumn: darkness, autumnal vegatation, harvest and death, they rule from autumnal equinox to the winter solstice. Types of fae- will-o’wisps, bean sidhe, salamanders (fire elementals),  dullahan, the Morrigan is very close with this court.

Colours- gold, orange, maroon, black, any shade of red or orange, mustard yellow, dark earthy colours.

Herbs- gooseberries, blackberries, patchouli, sweetgrass, sandalwood and rosemary.

Crystals- bloodstone, smoky quartz, carnelian , obsidian and onyx. 

Animals- foxes, crows/ravens, owls (barn, horned, etc. ), hawks, cats (especially black or tortie I find), deer. 

practical and simple ways to cleanse and bless your home 🌿

🌿 burn cedar sticks or cedar incense. cedar helps drive away negative influences, energies, and spirits. really good herb to work with when moving into a new space. helps with protection on all levels.

🌿 sprinkle a blend of salt, sage, and mint on the floors to soak up all the negative energies on the ground and vacuum up when you feel it has picked everything up. clean out all that salt from your vaccuun and dispose of it in the trash outside (not in nature)

🌿 diffuse lavender oil. lavender oil is very protective and helps bring serenity and peace into a space.

🌿 manifest abundance and prosperity by meditating with citrine and placing it in your home. place a clear quartz next to it to amplify abundant energies

🌿 make a crystal gird out of selenite, black tourmaline and white jade. these crystals will create a barrier of protection around your house and they will cleanse the hell out of it.

🌿 place pieces of selenite in windowsills, this will purify energy coming in and out of the house. immediately raises the vibration of the room

🌿 when burned, palo santo releases a cleansing smoke filled with healing energies. great for filling spaces with good health and fortune

🌿 ask your spirits/deities to cleanse, protect, and bless your space and leave them offerings when you are done

🌿 sandalwood incense raises vibrations, cleanses, offers psychic protection, and helps to open up psychic awareness

🌿 amethyst is not only a enhances the intuition and increases calm energies, it is also very protective and will shield you from psychic attacks

🌿 work with the elements for protection, meditation and visualization works well

🌿 visualize an impenetrable bubble of protection surrounding your home protecting you from all lower energies

🌿 visualize a waterfall pouring into your space washing away all stagnant and negative energy leaving your space with abundant and healthy energy

🌿 put mint leaves all around your house, in your windowsills, in your shoes, jewelry boxes, altar, etc. to protect you from evil intentions. also good for protecting your home from misfortune

🌿 wind chimes will warn you when a negative spirit is around, there sound will also help drive them off your property

🌿 cinnamon is extremely protective, i love dressing candles with ground cinnamon for cleansing and protection

🌿 burning dragon’s blood incense will create a wall of fire protecting you and your space, also a really good incense for clearing bad spirits

🌿 sleep with a lavender sachet underneath your pillow to protect you from psychic vampires

🌿 labradorite protects you and your home from demons

happy full moon in aries! today i am showing you guys how to make lavender milk ♡ lavender has been prized for centuries for its gentle healing properties & soothing fragrance. as most of you already know, every year i grow lavender in my garden. throughout the season i harvest the plant (when the purple flowers are bright and young), tie the branches together, and hang in a cool dark place to dry. the dried lavender can be used in beauty products, aromatherapy, baking, tea, herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and in drinks! when ingested, lavender can help promote relaxation and sleep. 

lavender milk is floral, pretty, and comforting. the flavour is at once fragrant and light from the flowers, but full, warm, and sweet from the milk and honey. i use nut milk (almond or cashew), because i think the nuttiness pairs well with the slightly bitter lavender, complimented by the addition of raw honey and pure vanilla extract. raw honey, ideally ethically and locally produced, still carries a range of health benefits that processed honey does not. it is antibacterial, antiviral, and soothing. give this recipe a try & experience the healing powers of drinking lavender ♡

ingredients: 

♡ 1 cup nut milk (cashew or almond tastes best. if you’re allergic, you can use soy, rice, flax, or oat milk. you could also use a flavoured alternative milk- try vanilla!)

♡ 2-3 tablespoons of lavender, more or less depending on how strong you want the lavender flavour to be. 

♡ 1 tsp of raw honey or more to taste 

♡ ¼ tsp vanilla extract 

directions:

use your sun, moon, & rising.

☀️ aries - let yourself be open and free to new experiences on your new journey. you have worked hard and put many cycles to rest, now is time for you to set off happily on your new path. go outside and feel the sun on your skin, imagine it's rays are filling you with positive energy.

☀️ taurus - you have so much to be happy and joyful about this month, so let your excitement flow. things are starting to turn around into a more positive and fulfilling direction. you are moving on from the things that restricted your freedom. spend time outside connecting with the power of the sun.

☀️ gemini - this is a month for you to sit back and contemplate your future decisions and what needs to be done in order to achieve your personal goals. it is not the month to make moves, so take time to relax while you manifest the future you want to live. go with the flow.

☀️ cancer - try to be more authentic with yourself and keep authentic people around you as well. keep an eye on your anger issues, if you feel any rage starting to build up try to diffuse it before it causes a problem with others. dont make decisions out of impulse.

☀️ leo - don't feel guilty for needing to take time alone. it may feel like you need to "steal" time for yourself, and if that happens just be honest with the people around you. they will be more understanding of you needing time alone than of feeling like you are just blowing them off when you try to take this time alone.

☀️ virgo - a cycle in your life is ending. you may be right at the beginning of it and still experiencing the ups and downs, but things will stabilize. this is the end of a karmic cycle in your life so it may not be comfortable right now, but it is worth the pain for the future growth. that's why they call them growing pains.

☀️ libra - you have the opportunity for a stable new beginning in some part of your life, but you need to act on it in order for it to manifest in your life. the universe will always give you what you need, but it is up to you to take action on it.

☀️ scorpio - try to find balance and peace this month by spending time alone. figure out what thought patterns and outdated opinions are holding you back and release them. meditate on the things you need to release and let them flow out of you to balance your spiritual equilibrium. spend time near water.

☀️ sagittarius - focus on finding balance in your personal relationships and your relationship with yourself. you cannot make up half of a relationship if you dont know which half you are. there is a blockage within you that is causing a disconnect, focus on acting out the changes you know need to happen and it will balance out everything around you.

☀️ capricorn - you have a powerful voice and it is time to be heard. stop being afraid to speak up, there is no need to be insecure because every word you say is based on your own observations and not just the opinions of others. don't let other people silence you and cut you down. stand in your power this month.

☀️ aquarius - there is an ending to some sort of cycle in your life that is being blocked. it may be that you're just too afraid to let the past go. you have to let whatever this thing is go so that you can completely end this cycle and reach your reward for completing this part of your journey.

☀️ pisces - focus on yourself and self-fulfullment. while it is necessary to put your emotions towards others, you must focus some of it on yourself as well. work towards independence and self-confidence, those are tools that will help you for the rest of your life.

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happy july everybody! remember to get plenty of vitamin D and to keep social distancing!

spending time reading classical novels, playing with a cat, wearing vintage dresses, collecting flowers near the house, watering plants, wandering in the nearest park and talking with myself loudly, being at home and feeling safe