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My mind, tainted with the spirit of a roguish Victorian lesbian: Why put on a shirt? This is good, stop here. Think of the Looks you will get.
Imbolc Tea
A tea I make regularly for Imbolc evening, but I also make it when I want something soothing!
1 cup warm milk (oat milk is an excellent choice for the vegan magick practitioner!)
2 tablespoons honey (sub. agave)
1 ½ teaspoons lavender
Directions: Warm milk carefully. Stir in honey. Steep lavander for several minutes. Enjoy!
ā§ļ½„ļ¾: *ā§ļ½„ļ¾:*Ā CelebrateĀ ImbolcĀ Ā *:dļ¾ā§*:dļ¾ā§
Join me in The February Tarot to start a journey on building a relationship with yourself and the difficult process of Self Love. This process will be one that will be addressing our wounds, opening our hearts, focusing on healing, and working through forgiveness. Each day has a prompt to pull one card and journal on it. In homage to the feminism of Audre Lorde, āCaring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self preservation, and that is an act of political warfareā. This self care to building self love exercise is one that is for community healing and radical action for yourself and your being. Itās not going to be pretty all the time, itās not going to be easy, but my loves, it will be worth it.
This exercise is going to begin on the difficult end and gradually build to a more gentle analysis of the self. The hard work needs to be done first to find the beauty.
Day 1: Open up to yourself, how are you starting this journey?
Day 2: Today we are looking at your inner child. Is it being cared for?
Day 3: Letās open up on some pain. Is there some that you are holding?
Day 4: What is something that you need to release? In any relation to yourself what is something you are holding that is hurting.
Day 5: Be honest with yourself, where are some of your faults, how can you improve?
Day 6: Are you holding anger? Where is it placed? Is it time to release it?
Day 7: Are you holding on to fear? Is it holding you back in your journey?
Day 8: What in your life is draining your energy? Is it serving you?
Day 9: What mistakes have you made? Are you learning from them or ignoring the lessons?
Day 10: How are you limiting yourself in your relationship with yourself?
Day 11: Where do you feel you are letting yourself down in life?
Day 12: What are some thoughts on yourself that you need to release?
Day 13: How are you feeding your spirit?
Day 14: Healing happens in community, where do you need to ask for support from others?
Day 15: How are you prioritizing your needs? Where can you add more care to yourself?
Day 16: We looked at our wounds, now letās look at our healing, how can we add some healing energy?
Day 17: What are some of your hopes in life? How can you move towards them?
Day 18: Where are some boundaries you need to add in your life? Boundaries are a reflection on self worth. You are worth being comfortable.
Day 19: Where in life can you be kinder?
Day 20: Where in life can you give yourself patience?
Day 21: Look into yourself for your strengths. Embrace them.
Day 22: What in life is bringing you joy? How can you add more to yourself?
Day 23: Where do you need to forgive yourself?
Day 24: What if you only had yourself? Is your relationship with yourself improving?
Day 25: Where in yourself can you show graditute?
Day 26: How are you working in your journey to your future self? Is it moving positively? Can you change something?
Day 27: Opening your heart, how is your relationship with self love? It doesnāt need to be perfect, itās now an easy task, but is it improving?
Day 28: Reflect on this cycle, Are there any places you need to go deeper in your self relationship?
As always, this is an exercise not a challenge. These prompts are meant to challenge yourself in addressing the difficult process of working towards self love. This work is worth it, itās going to be difficult, but it is going to be worth it. Be kind to yourself during this process but also be honest.
To growth, to healing, to self love,
The February Tarot
āļøļø Imbolc š·
(pronounced ee-molc, also called Candlemas)
What Is Imbolc? āļøļøā”ļøļøš·
Imbolc is celebrated roughly when winter begins to turn to spring. Traditionally it also marked the successful survival of the harsh winter months and the beginning of the agricultural season. The returning sun is welcomed and the Celtic goddess Brigid is honored.
Traditional Lore/Activities šÆļø
Each candle within a household should be lit, if only for a moment, to honor the sunās return.
If there is still snow on the ground one should draw an image of the sun in it.
Foods Associated with Imbolc š„
Sour cream and other dairy dishes.
Spicy foods.
Spiced wine.
Raisins.
Foods containing peppers, onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, and chives.
Modern Activities šØ
Cooking/Baking
Lamb Stew - from @liberumbrarum
Sour Cream and Honey Cake - from @liberumbrarum
Imbolc Ritual Cake - from @phynxrizng
Milk Tea for Imbolc - from @queerkitchenwitch
Bread and Butter Pudding - from @althara
Imbolc Desserts - from @phynxrizng
Self Care
Imbolc Bath - from @magickmomma16
Crafts
Candle making.
Weave traditional Brigidās Crosses.
Plan what herbs/flowers you want to grow during the upcoming spring and summer.
Burn your Yule greens to help winter on its way.
Colors and Altar Decor šø
White
Pink
Red
Yellow
Amethyst
Bloodstone
Garnet
Ruby
Onyx
Turquoise
Green Candles
Brigidās Crosses
Potted Bulbs
An Anvil or Hammer
Poetry
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Heal Thy Heart Powder
Intent: To relieve heartache, heartbreak, loneliness, grief, and other emotional pains. Ingredients:
Red Roses
Cloves
Cinnamon
Witch Hazel
Orange Peel
Cherry Bark (or blossoms)
Coriander
Materials:
Mortar & Pestle (or spice grinder)
Funnel
Mesh Strainer
Collection Dish
Container
Note: Powdered versions of most herbs are available online. I recommend Wellcat Herbs and Starwest Botanicals for the best quality products. Also, if you can get your hands on a good spice grinder, you can make your own powder from dried herb products. Grind each ingredient separately to produce fine powder. Sieve the material through the mesh strainer into the collection dish; this removes the larger unground pieces and gives you cleaner powdered herb. (Pro- Tip: Putting a funnel under the mesh strainer reduces lost material and makes collection much easier.) Combine the component powders in the collection dish, mix well, and bottle immediately. For volume, go heavier on the less expensive or more easily available materials like Red Roses, Cloves, and Cinnamon. Otherwise, combine in more or less even amounts. Use in any spellwork designed to ease pains of the heart, be they from loss, fatigue, relationships, loneliness, or general sadness. Add to charms to help one recover from emotional pain.
Gentle Witchcraft
Just a collection of witchy things that give off a gentle, loving energy without being focused on self love or romantic love specifically <3
Itās the little things:
Gentle little witch things to do
Witchy blessings
I AM⦠spells
Witchās morning routine
Glamours:
Glow like the moon
Shine like the sun
To radiate a loving aura
Spells:
To attract kindness
Soft shores bath spell
Quartz wellness bath
Here comes the sun
My love soothes you pet spell
Dandelion wish spell
Restful sleep and sweet dreams
Rose water spells
Room healing spell
Ease the pain
Tarot spreads:
Good morning!
Reduce anxietyĀ
The new you
Let go and grow
Sigils:
Shimmer and shine
Radical softness
To promote peaceful feelings
Inner peace
I will make it through this
I am comfortable in my own skin
āØš Fruit Magic šāØ
a list of fruit associations for food spells and kitchen witchcraft āØ
š apple | death, love, friendship
š aprocot | love, calmness, relaxation
š avocado | love, beauty, glamours
š banana | fertility, prosperity, potency
š cherry | love, divination
š coconut | protection, cleansing, purification
š fig | love, divination, fertility
š grapes | wisdom, power, fertility
š guava | cleansing, love, romance
š kiwi | health, happiness, vitality, longevity
š lemon | love, purification, fidelity, curses
š lime | protection, healing, purification, love
š mango | harmony, protection, balance
š orange | luck, wealth, divination
š papaya | hex breaking, curse breaking, protection
š passion fruit | calmness, friendship, harmony
š peach | love, fertility, wisdom
š pear | love, sex
š pomegranate | death, honor, divination
š pineapple | luck, money, chastity
š plum | healing, peace, love
š tangerine | energy, strength
š watermelon | love, healing, renewal
WITCHES WITH DEPRESSION:
ā TEAS āĀ
š¹ Chamomile (helps combat insomnia, a common symptom of depression) š¹ Green (contains an amino acid known as theanine which is known to fight depression) š¹ St Johnās Wort (contains compounds known as hypericin and hyperforin, which may affect activity of the brainās serotonin system) Ā š¹ Lemon Balm (works as a mild sedative and can ease anxiety and depression) š¹ Ginger Root (helps to increase important neurotransmitters than can regulate your mood) š¹ Lavender (research shows that lavender can help combat depression, and has been said to rival antidepressants) š¹ Peppermint (the menthol in peppermint leaves helps calm mood and aides sleep)
š CRYSTALS šĀ
š¹ Smoky Quartz (helps elevate moods, overcome negative emotions, and relieves depression)Ā š¹ Rose Quartz (is a known healer and can help replace negative feelings with love and compassion) š¹ Amethyst (combats stress and releases a relaxed energy) š¹ Citrine (emits a sunny, optimistic energy which can aide in combating depression and anxiety) š¹ Angel Aura Quartz (is known to help with mental illness, and itās energy can help process emotional disturbances, grief, or trauma)
šÆļø INCENSE šÆļø
š¹ Lavender (reduces stress physically and mentally, and promotes deep sleep) š¹ Jasmine (helps with alertness, evokes an uplifting energy, and is believed to ease symptoms of depression) š¹ Ylang Ylang (has a calming affect that elevates mood and is known to help with physical and mental symptoms of anxiety and depression) š¹ Lemongrass (promotes emotional balance, and uplifts emotional weight) š¹ Sandalwood (encourages calmness, serenity, and feelings of well being)
š® SPELLWORK š®
š¹ Daily Ritual To Ease Depression š¹ Encourage Positivity Spell š¹ Self Care Sachet! š¹ Inner Peace Sigil š¹ A Charm To Dispel A State Of Melancholy š¹ Body, Mind, And Soul Purifying Spell š¹ Motivation Charm Bag š¹ I Am Free From Negative Energies Sigil š¹ Bathe Me The Fuck Better Bath Spell š¹ De-Stress, Self-Love Sugar Scrub š¹ Insomnia Sigil š¹ Depression Bottle Charm And Ritual š¹ Icarusās Self Love Powder š¹ Soft Skin, Soft Soul Bath Ritual š¹ Candle Spell To Help Combat Depression š¹ Quiet Mind Sachet š¹ Be At Peace Spell š¹ Feel A Little Better Bath Spell š¹ To The Sun Spell Jar
š TIPS š
š¹ Spend time in the sun, and in nature. Ā Even if you only go and sit in your backyard, it will help, and make you feel a bit better š¹ Drink water! Ā LOTS OF WATER! Ā Want an extra boost? Ā Make a bunch of sun water and drink it on exceptionally low days to help with your energy and mood levels. š¹ Ground yourself every night before bed to rid yourself of negative energies š¹ Turn your sadness into creativity! Ā Work on pages of your grimoire or book of shadows. Ā Do some witchy DIYās! Ā Set up a new altar! Ā Make some sigils! Ā Being productive and creative are so helpful when youāre feeling melancholic. š¹ Have some spoonie witch tips for low energy days! š¹ Garden. Ā Spending time in nature and creating something within the earth is not only rewarding, but gardening is actually a de-stressing activity and can soothe your mood. Ā PLUS think of all the herbs you could grow to help with your craft! š¹ Talk to someone. Ā Other witches. Ā Friends. Ā A professional. Ā A hotline. Ā Anyone who is willing to listen. Ā Put that energy out there and it will make a world of difference, I promise. š¹ Let yourself have at least ONE self-care day a week. Ā It doesnāt matter what it entails, as long as youāre taking that time for YOURSELF, magickal or not.
Anxiety Bag š
āMost of you wanted an anxiety jar so here it is. I will be doing more so your requests will be fulfilled. I couldnāt find a jar but thatās not a problem at all, instead we will make an anxiety bag.
ā Sometimes we can all feel anxious while performing or saying a speech in front of the class. I definitely experienced that and this bag always helped me feel better. So here is how to do it.
You need: š¼ Chamomile for calmness and peace š„ Cinnamon for happiness š Salt for protection šæ Lavender for relaxation š Quartz for stress reduction šŗ Bag/jar
( š° You can also add acorns, but I couldnāt find any. Acorns help you build up spiritual strength )
ā Mix all of that up and if you want, add a sigil.
ā Take the bag with you where ever you go especially to places where you know youāre gonna feel anxious.
Good luck and happy witchcraftingšš

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BIG OL WITCHY MASTER LIST
POSTS BY ME ARE ITALICIZED!
This is by no means completed, up-to-date, or the only way you can view or perceive witchcraft. These are just some posts, found on my blog, put together in a list for easier access.
This is also being updated as I go through my archives, and whats on the list as of [May 26th, 2018] is from January 2017. This list will be updated as often and as quick as I can possibly manage.
This isnāt really as organized as I would like it, but I broke it down into categories and alphabetical order such as:
Moon Shit:
2017 Lunar CalendarĀ
Lunar Phases
Magick Of The Moon Phases
Moon MagicĀ
Moon Phase Runes
Herb Shit:
5 Herbs Every Witch Should Have In Their Garden
Anti-Anxiety Herbs
Big Witchy Guide On Herbs And Flowers
GardensĀ Of The Witches
Herbs For Hexing
Herbs For Protection
Indoor Plants For The Space ConsciousĀ Witch
Sacred Herbs Of The GodsĀ
Top 10 Magical Herbs
Crystal Shit:
Crystals Every Witch Should Have
Gems For Depression
Taking Care Of Your Crystals
Emoji Spells Shit:
Easy Sleep
Spells Shit:
4 Free Spells
A Method To Cleanse And Ward After Unsavory People Leave
Anti-Anxiety Charm
Anti-Anxiety Jar
Bad Luck
BanishingĀ Nightmares
Bath For Sunburns
Belladonnaās Spell Page
Dreams and Nightmare Protection
Elemental Ideas
Forest With Me
Glamour Enchanted Jewelry
Hail The Glow Cloud
Increasing Emotional Tolerance
Lavender Self Love Jar
Love Enhancer
Love / ProtectionĀ
Memory Aid
New Year Purification Bath
RechargingĀ
Ritual For Positive ThoughtsĀ
Ritual Of Gratitude
Self Love And Healing Jar
Seven Useful Powder Spells For Every Occasion
Sew Closed Your Heart
Simple ProtectionĀ
Simplicity
Sleep Spells And Sigils
Steps To Strengthen A Romantic Relationship
Stop Nightmares
Ward Types and Components
Advice Shit:
26 Activities To Help Your Mind, Body, And Soul
A Collection Of Witch Tips
A Long List Of Ways To Spiritually Protect Yourself
Aura / Energy Colors & Meanings
Basics Of Kitchen And Cottage Witchcraft
Beginner WitchcraftĀ
Being A Witch
Blood Magic
Candle Uses & Meanings
Cosmic Witch Masterpost
Daily Witchcraft
Earth Element CorrespondentsĀ
Enchanting Items
Fire Safety
Hearthandhold Reading ListĀ
Imbolc
Incense Uses
Jarring Tips
Knot, Thread, and Cord Magic
Low Energy Tips
My Advice For Baby WitchesĀ
Rose Water Is My Religion
Salt & Witchcraft
School / Work Grounding
Spell Books
So You Want To Talk To Spirits?
There Comes A Time When You Need To Stop Researching And Just PracticeĀ
Tips For Writing IncantationsĀ
Types Of Witches
Understanding Concepts In Witchcraft
Urban Witch 101: House and Home
Violets Witchcraft Masterpost
Water Magic
Witch Resources
Witchling Endeavors
Witchy Tips
Recipe Shit:
Anti-Nightmare Pouch
Black Salt
Calming Sugar Scrub
Charming Lip Balm
Cleansing And Calming Salt
DIY Gemstone Necklace
Drawing Out A Latent Talent Pouch
Milkshake Magic
Moon Spell Cakes
Moon Water
Peaceful Sleep Sachet
Potion For Sleep
Rose Water
Smoothie PotionsĀ
Soothing Dreams Sachet
Daily Witch Tip Shit:
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Diagnosis of the Evil Eye
Drip three drops of olive oil on the surface of water in a bowl.
Observe the drops. If the drops remain distinct from each other, there is no evil eye. If they run together, there is.Ā
Dispose of the oil and water.
Remove the evil eye accordingly.
(via The Ultimate Book of Spells by Pamela J. Ball)
This is an ancient way Italian witches would test to see if someone cast the evil eye on them. Itās fascinating.
Easy Ways to Celebrate Ostara
Ostara begins tomorrow, and could possibly be one of my FAVORITE holidays. In traditional Wicca, Ostara celebrates the union between the Lord and the Maiden Goddess. It is a time of love, youthfulness, union, partnerships, and conception. Personally, I enjoy focusing Ostara more on the Maiden Goddess and witchcraft that revolves around self-care, love, and beauty.
Outside of traditional Wicca, Ostara should be a focus on self-love, sharing love, and beauty. Focus on making yourself feel beautiful, inside and out. Focus on sharing love with everyone you care about.
Hereās a pretty simple list of ideas for how to celebrate Ostara without any big, huge rituals:
Wear pastels or florals or lace to celebrate spring and youthfulness
Buy yourself some seeds and start planting if the weather permits
Go bird watching/listening
Do your makeup or dress up even if you have nowhere to go
Spa day. Treat yoāself, witches.
Do some spring cleaning and get rid of the clutters of winter
Bubble baths are honestly holy af, bonus points if you throw in some magic
Spend a day in the sun, if the weather permits
Buy a bouquet of flowers
Dance under the stars
Get a beauty/glamor spell going for you
Share some love with your partners, share some love with your friends, share some love with your family, share some love with your pets, share some love with your people, share some love with your plants. SHARE. SOME. LOVE.
Do something nice for someone else. Plan a service project or something. Be as beautiful inside as you are out.
Spend a few minutes writing a personal, individual message to the people you care about. Let them know how much you love them.
MAKE. YOURSELF. FEEL. BEAUTIFUL. Whether that be throwing on a puffy dress, going all out on your makeup, not wearing any makeup at all, etc. Do whatever makes you feel beautiful (without tearing anyone else down).
This is the best time to improve on your relationships, improve on your self-confidence, and to come back to life after the dead of winter. Take some time for yourself and for your loved ones.
Blessed be, you lovely badasses!
ššŗTropical/Uncommon Fruits & Veggies Correspondencesšŗš
š A list of fruits, veggies, and herbs with their various uses in brujeria and/or hoodoo that I havenāt seen in other correspondence lists. This will be updated as time goes on!Ā
š Avocado: Love and beauty. Ruled by Venus, it enhances sexuality in sexual spells. It can also be used for good luck spells, especially when gambling.
šø Apricot: Ruled by Venus.Ā Protects against false friends. Attracts Love.
š Bamboo: Protection, luck, curse breaking.
šø Cactus: Absorbs negative energies, protection, chastity.
š Carrot: Ruled by Mars, brings love, fertility, lust, and power.
šø Chillis: Hex breaking, used inĀ āshut your mouthā spells, used in banishing people, fidelity, love
š Citronella: Cleansing. Eliminates obstacles when it comes to business, money, and sales.
šø Cilantro/Coriander: Ruled by Mars. Lust and love, health, healing.
š Cocoa: Love, power, fertility
šø Coconut: Fertility, fidelity, good luck. Used as well for protection, prosperity and protective rituals. Leave a coconut in the home to absorb negative energies, and leave it at a 4 way crossroad.
š Corn: Ruled by Venus. Protection, luck, divination, fertility.Ā
šø Eucalyptus: Against sadness and protects against negative spirits. Healing and protection.
š Fig: Used to attract good luck, increase money. Fertility, love and divination.
šø Lemon: A powerful cleanser of negative vibrations. Used in love charms and friendship spells.
š Lime:Ā Healing, love, protection.
šø Mango: Love, romance, fertility,Ā
š Majoram: Protects against negative energies. Associated with Venus, helps women find a husband when hidden around the home. Love, happiness, health and money.
šø Oats: Protection, prosperity, vitality and strength
š Orange Blossom: Love, marriage. High vibrational.
šø Sweet Orange: Attracts desired people and marriage.
š Bitter Orange: Repels unwanted love
šø Oranges in general are good for divination, happiness, luck and money.
š Papaya: Love, protection
šø Parsley: For love and sex rituals. Attracts money. Protection, purification.
š Pineapple: Luck and abundance, chastity, money
šø Plantain: Hidden in the home, they protect against unwanted visitors. Happiness, gets rid of bad moods.
š Potato: Image magick, healing
šø Tamarind: Prosperity, very good for protection as well.
š Tangerine: Improves social relationships.Ā
šø Tumeric: Protection, eliminates bad visions
š Rice: Fertility, good fortune. Protection.
šø White pepper: Eliminates obstacles. Protects from enemies. Speeds up workings.
š Black pepper: Rejects attacks from enemies. Speeds up workings.
I hope this helps some of you out! Much love to all of you!
BEKKATHYST WINTER 2018 GIVEAWAY
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Hello lovely Tumblr folk! Itās that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. Last year ended great, so I thought we should start this year great! So Iām giving you the chance to win this large collection of items.
All these items came from my shop.
What you get:
$50 credit that can be applied to anything in my shop.
amethyst & calcite clusterĀ
labradorite palm stone
tumbled quartzĀ
fluorite bunny
rainbow moonstone necklace (handmade by me!)Ā
other tumbled stones
selenite wand
quartz wandĀ
obsidian sphereĀ
lapis lazuli sphere
labradorite heartĀ
selenite towerĀ
tigerās eye cow carvingĀ
giant druzy heart
amethyst hedgehogĀ
rainbow moonstone nuggets
chunks of labradoriteĀ
This has a retail value of $215 in addition to the $50 shop credit!
Rules:
You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parentās permission)
You donāt have to live in the US to join!
You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes.
Please check out my shop and if youāre interested, you can sign up for my email newsletter here. (Totally not necessary or required, itās just an option!)
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Reblog this post to enter. Likes count, too. No giveaway or spam blogs. If you reblog on a side blog, let me know in the tags what the name of your blog is that youāre following me with.
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Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.
The giveaway ends Wednesday, February 28th at 6 pm Pacific time.
The winner will be messaged and must respond with their full name and address within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.
Please respect me and my rules, and have fun!

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Night Routine for a Busy Witch
Since a lot of people seemed to enjoy my Morning Routine for a Busy Witch, Iāve decided to write out my nighttime routine. Again, this post is only for ideas, and thereās no need to do this every night.
Tea is my absolute go-to for nighttime calm.Ā
Herbal teas that donāt have caffeine, but can still calm you, include: chamomile, lavender, rose, valerian (do not take while already on a sedative), lemon balm, spearmint, sage, licorice root, rooibos, and blackberry leaves.Ā
A lot of these herbs, such as chamomile, will also help you digest if you drink the tea after dinner.
Green teas do have a bit of caffeine, but can be very calming. Iāll often drink sencha at night.
Light a scented candle. Any floral scent, like the ones listed above, will help you relax before bed.
Baths and showers will not only relax your muscles, but also calm your mind. I personally refuseĀ to bed with wet hair, so I usually take a bath with some scented candles lit and low light.
This has been said a million times before, but baths and showers make great cleansing rituals. Imagine scrubbing off your biggest worries and watching them swirl down the drain along with the soap bubbles.
When you rub on lotion, draw some sigils or runes on your skin before rubbing them in.
If you have a cleansing spray or air freshener, now is the time to use it. What better way to end the day than cleansing your house and having the air feel fresh?
If possible, go outside and sit with the moon for five minutes. I donāt know what it is about moonlightāit just heals the mind.
I struggle to do this myself, but in the best case scenario, itād be great to wash your dishes before going to bed. It is so nice to wake up to a clean kitchen. Picking up clothes off the floor and throwing them into a hamper also greatly improves your morning. When your space is less cluttered, your mind is less cluttered.
Give a tiny offering before going to bed. It can be something you can leave overnight, such as water, salt, or herbs. Itās low-effort, spiritually attuning, and helps you feel satisfied with your day before bed.Ā
I donāt personally do this, but I know a lot of people will meditate or stretch before bed. I find that grounding exercises also relax me before bed.
This is a personal routine of mine: I use a lavender salve I made and rub it on the bottom of my feet before bed. The lavender helps calm the body, and according to reflexology, your feet are connected to the rest of your body. Not to mention your feet get sore after a long day! Rubbing the salve on your feet will help you sleep.Ā
You can do the same thing with lotion, preferably lavender scented.
I used to rub on hand cream before bed, and that helped me relax as well.
You can give your face a steam bath by boiling some water and adding a drop of essential oil into it, then bathing yourself in the steam. Iām wary of adding essential oil to my cooking pot because not all of them are edible, so I usually transfer the boiling water to another bowl and then add the essential oil. Still works like a charm.
When you get in bed, read something. Even like two minutes of reading will help calm you and (hopefully) make you drowsy. Unless youāre SUPER into the book. Then donāt read at night. Read something boring, like your homework.
Placing one of these crystals under your pillow may help you sleep: amethyst, labradorite, jade, black tourmaline, clear or rose quartz, selenite, or hematite.
Some people will place bags of pine, thyme, lavender, eucalyptus, or other calming herbs beneath their pillow. If you do this, be extra careful with how you bag them! My cousin ended up getting pine needles all over her bed because they werenāt secure. Use a ziploc bag or envelope to contain the herbs.
Man, could you imagine me doing all of this every night? No way! But these are fun things to consider when you want to clear your mind before bed. Happy witching!Ā ā©Ā°ļ½”āāø(ą„ļ½”ā¢Ļā¢ļ½”)
Why you should give your tarot reader feedback and tips, and more:
1. Your tarot reader has worked hard probably for years now on their art of tarot reading. Everyone likes to know how their service was for you. Give good feedback to help them grow and improve, and to build the relationship between you and the reader for future readings.
2. Some tarot readers ONLY read tarot. Thatās how they make money. Maybe they are homebound. Maybe they havenāt found a job yet. Maybe they are in school. TIP! Just like you would your hairdresser, leave them a tip. Even $1 makes a difference, and it shows your loyalty and appreciation.
3. Just like with anyone in customer service, when you show your appreciation, there is a very good chance that your reader will bend over backwards for you and make your experience the best that they can. If you are rude, never leave feedback, never tip, you are going to leave a bitter taste in your readerās mouth.
4. Donāt ask for free readings. Itās incredibly rude, selfish, and insensitive. If your reader IS giving free readings, sure thing. But if they are not currently offering them and are only advertising paid readings, SUPPORT THEM. By asking for free readings you are implying,Ā āYour readings are not worth my moneyā. Most readers around tumblr donāt ask a lot for their readings. Do what you can to support them and help them grow.Ā
5. Say thank you. Its not that hard, really. Just show your appreciation. Some of your readers work full-time and do this as a hobby, or for practice. They may have had a really long day. Just say,Ā āthank youā.
Overall, just put yourself in your readerās shoes. Think before you act. Show your appreciation. Be a decent human being. Itās not that hard, guys :) SUPPORT YOUR READER!Ā