The Stars, They Speak

as a 'baby witch', it's hard to figure out what's truly meant for beginners, and what's meant for more advanced practitioners. so, i've compiled a list of my favorite beginner witch books!

Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

A fantastic (yet dense) book on overall witch history, historical figures in witchcraft, and the different "branches" of witchcraft that has developed over the years.

Elemental Witchcraft by Michelle Heron

While this book is meant to be Heron's own teachings about the "pentacle path" (and I'm not a huge fan of Heron's writings/musings), there is amazing information in this book about the foundations of witchcraft like hermetic philosophy and witch history. If you pick up this book, just make sure to take everything with a grain of salt.

Queer Magic edited by Lee Harrington and Tai Fenix Kulystin

If you follow me, you're probably a queer witch - and this book is essential. It's a collection of essays and musings, all by witches from different backgrounds, orientation, and practices. It's a fantastic read that I highly recommend to anyone that wants to be more inclusive with their practice - especially those who plan on building their own witchy communities.

Grovedaughter Witchery by Bree NicGarran (AKA @breelandwalker, right here on Tumblr!)

I couldn't make this list without including this incredible spell book. I know beginner witches are eager to get their hands dirty, and this book is perfect for that - tons of simple spells, rituals, and crafts for any witch. (And, tons of sass from Mama Bree herself!) I highly recommend picking up this book if you're interested in getting started in spell work, and if you're new to learning about correspondences.

The Magical Household by Scott Cunningham & David Harrington

Now... I'm not a huge fan of Scott Cunningham. He has a lot published, and most of his books are just regurgitations of other books he's written - but I really enjoyed this one. If you're a household witch, or you're interested in household magic, this is a great book to have on hand. It contains tons of rituals for the home (folklore included!), magical recipes, and tons more.

if you're interested in additional witchy books/readings, check out my reading materials tag!

it means that by venom alone, the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake is in the top ten most venomous snakes! they’re packing a lethal neurotoxin compound that can kill an adult human quickly.

HOWEVER- what keeps the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake off the lists of the world’s most dangerous snakes is their behavior! like the Gaboon Viper, these sea snakes are very chill and rarely interact with humans in the first place. there are even reports of children picking them up on beaches and handling them without angering the snake. (but don’t do that DON’T DO THAT DON’T DO THAT)

and when they do bite in self-defense, the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake uses very little or no venom! this is because as the most aquatic snake in the world they’re basically marine animals at this point and it’s absolutely crucial for them to save their venom for hunting and extreme self-defense purposes (read: if attacked by shark) so they absolutely won’t waste it on the common beach chimpanzee who insists on touching them with its soft meaty paws.

but still, LEAVE THEM BE, and they’ll leave you be!

(also they have horizontal pupils which just looks really cool on a snake)

and that’s when the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake swings into action!

they scoot to the surface and carefully drink from the freshwater rain layer, avoiding the salty ocean water all together.

now, this is kind of a stupid-but-functional workaround for them BUT it has some unintended consequences! all species of sea snakes are native to the tropical south pacific/indian oceans, but have you ever wondered why there are no sea snakes in the caribbean?

you see, just like the land, not all ocean is rained upon equally! there are deserts in the ocean that receive very little rainfall, and sea snakes cannot cross them without dehydrating and dying. and it just so happens that their natural range is pretty much surrounded by these sea-deserts....

so until the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake learns how to drink ocean water, they’re stuck where they are due to evolution’s halfassed nonsense! 

Witchy Calendar 2022  ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

It has a little bit more info than last year, I hope it can help you navigating this year.

☿ Mercury Retrogrades show the Mercury Direct (date of ending).

♒ Zodiac Signs are color coded according to its element.

☆ Solar events (Solstice & Equinox) are filled sparkle ★ and the other fetivities (midpoints) are a simple sparkle ✧︎

**Be sure to double check the dates for your region, since specific dates may vary due to TimeZones (specially for zodiac entries, full moons, etc.)

Let me know if you see any mistakes or have any questions about it!

People kept sending messages about the 2022 witchy calendar even now in April so I wanted to upload it anyway  ☆

Thanks to our patreons and the people who sent messages who impulse us to search for this info and combining it here for all of you!

Collecting and drying local Spring flowers to dress my Beltane candles with 🌷

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Just had my nth conversation with someone about mask-wearing today - yet another well-intentioned moron who was like 

‘But the virus is gone now’ (it isn’t) 

‘But the mask is uncomfortable’ (ventilators are worse)

‘But you’re young, you won’t die’ (having this thing could impact my health for decades to come + it’s my responsability to protect those who’re more vulnerable than I am because that’s how society works)

‘But are you going to live in fear for the rest of your life’ (taking concrete safety measures actually helps me feel more in control and less worried)

‘But are you going to give up everything and stay inside like a rat’ (no, but I’m definitely going to decide what’s worth risking my health for, and shopping for bread rolls is not very high on my list of literally-to-die-for activities)

‘But what if they never find a vaccine’ (then we’ll get used to the situation just like we got used to a thousand other things like seat belts, bike helmets, and increasingly weird true crime podcasts). 

I know it’s tiring to have people call you paranoid all the time - but you’re right and they’re wrong. Check the news, keep a safe distance from others whenever possible and keep wearing your mask!