“Bitch, The Pot!”

Adlerweg trails - Adlerweg, Tirol, Austria, October 2022

No children are allowed in the Library of Congress.

It's not that kind of library.

In other words...

You are being lied to

In order to read something in the Library of Congress, you must, in order:

1) Be 16+ years old and in possession of ID such as a driver’s license or passport to obtain a LoC card

2) Make an appointment to go to a reading room

3) Know what it is you want to read and which library building it is in so you can fill out a request form when you arrive.

So the chances of a “child” just stumbling over something “inappropriate” that was “put” there by the choice of the head librarian is 100% impossible.

Sunset in grandma's garden 🌸

Pinnacle Land Arboretum, Asan, South Korea

A WITCH'S ANTI-HEX CREAMY LEMONADE

Isn’t it funny how certain ingredients seem to find you? There's just something about blackberries and lavender that just draw me in. This potion—I mean, lemonade—is my go-to when I need a little unhexing, a little clarity, and a lot of comfort. Think of it as a drinkable charm: simple, sweet, and full of protective magic.

INGREDIENTS

1 lemon

clarity and purification

Blackberries (As much as you'd like)

for protection, and to soothe

A sage leaf or two

good luck and protection

2 tbsp condensed milk (optional if you don't want it to be creamy)

comfort and sweetness

1/4 cup sugar

to sweeten sour intentions

1 1/2 cup water

The tiniest pinch of sea salt

protection and warding

Crushed ice

chilling volatile emotions

TIP!: Repurpose a sauce, jam jar, or something with a lid! Use to shake up on the go! 🌒✨

DIRECTIONS

Draw a protection sigil on the bottom of your jar—or tuck one beneath it on a slip of paper. Choose or create a sigil that speaks to you.

In the bottom of a jar, muddle sliced lemon and blackberries, along with sugar. Add in condensed milk, sea salt, and water. Add a sage leaf, seal and shake vigorously until combined. Add in crushed ice and serve!

Blessed be, and may your lemonade always be hex-free~