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Witch Aesthetic: Incense/Smudging

Empaths can easily feel drained and depleted because they are often absorbing others energy and emotions. This can happen through daily interactions with family, friends, classmates, and colleagues, to the crowded malls and yes, even your bus drive or clerk at the grocery store. Negative energy that is not yours can infiltrate your aura and leave you feeling down, exhausted, and/or anxious if not properly shielded against. As an empath it’s extremely important to learn how to navigate your own energy in order to protect it. 🦋

And since I always get asked… Below are some tips to help learn how protect your aura! Save this and you can add these to your tool box along with suggestions on my previous post about empath protection.

1. Cutting energetic chords. ⚡️

Before going to bed at night simply envision a pair of golden scissors (or whatever you want) cutting chords that have attached themselves to you from those you have interacted with throughout out the day. Imagine returning their side to them, and your side to you.

2. Smudging. 🪶

Super popular practice used for centuries in many cultures to cleanse and clear energy. You can do this in your space and/or over your body. There’s many different smudge sticks combined you can use. Traditionally sage is known for its healing properties. Palo santo is one of my favs for purification.

3. Archangel Micheal. 🕊

Archangel Michael is the Archangel of strength, courage, and protection. You can call upon him at any time if you feel in danger or afraid and he will always be at your side. Archangels hold a very powerful energy that always wins in the face of anything low vibrational. If you ever feel like you need immediate protection ask Archangel Micheal to shield you and clear your space. And then thank him for his presence.

If you’ve had a difficult time lately preserving your energy try out some of the above modalities and let me know how you feel afterwards!

If you’re looking for a more in depth guide to learning how to protect your energy, keep your eye out for something coming very soon! ✨

✩ You are magic. ✩

Label your jars!!

Label your jars

Label your jars

This year, Samhain (the Witch’s New Year) and Halloween bring an extra spooky rare blue moon our way.

A blue moon is brought to us earthlings every two and a half years. It’s an extra full moon in the calendar year, which means that there are thirteen full moons instead of twelve. And no, the moon doesn’t actually turn blue we call it that because over time folklore has deemed it so, as this phase only happens every 2 1/2 years, so it happens once in a blue moon.

Magically speaking, blue and full moons are amazing opportunities to release and heal. And, being that a blue moon is an extra full moon that we’ll be experiencing this month, it’s a very fortunate time to mend our bodies, minds, and hearts.

This lunar phase is also associated with “drawing down the moon,” in which witches honor the divine feminine energy within us all by celebrating the Triple Goddesses (the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone) who represent each phase of life.

Due to its connection to the divine, the moon is the most important tool that witches use for spell-casting, intentions, and manifestations. It’s the nurturer and giver of emotions, the illuminator of all mysteries, revealer of secrets, natural timekeeper of the world, ultimate life source, and controller of the water on this planet.

The blue moon that occurs on October 31 is in the sign of Taurus, which is where the moon is exalted in. Meaning, its favorite astrological sign to be in is Taurus, due to its ability to embody all of the moon’s favorite sentiments: eat, drink, and be merry.

Samhain is one of the few times within the year that we can easily bridge the gap between both worlds.

Falling on Samhain and Halloween, this blue moon will serve as an extra illumination on the metaphorical realm, as full moons tend to expose matters on Earth due to its effervescent glow.

Here are a few magical ways to honor the blue moon on Samhain and Halloween:

Moon Water and Moon Crystals

Take a pitcher, jar, or container of water and place by the window to make moon water. The same can be done with crystals (place them by the window to absorb the energy) overnight. The energy of the moon will be given to the water and crystals. You can use the water to drink, cook, or bathe in. You can add the crystals to a healing bath to help calm your personal vibe. Using the lunar energies in this capacity will help to center emotions and attain clarity.

Cleansing Bath to Release and Heal

Blue or full moons are an ideal time to take a moon bath, as it’s a wonderful opportunity to connect to water which the moon rules here on Earth. Using moon water or moon crystals in the bath is optional. But adding Epsom or Himalayan salt is a necessity, as it cleanses the aura. You can also add natural essences and oils. Putting fresh or dried flowers (roses for love) is great too. Spices (like basil for money), herbs (eucalyptus for healing), and dried or fresh fruit (orange peels are used to add sweetness) will add to the energy that you are calling in, as well as releasing.

If you do not have a bathtub, you can blend all of the ingredients you want in a bowl with water and pour over your shoulders in the shower. Before getting into the bath or shower, think of your intention. This is what you want to bring to fruition and manifest. The same applies to what you want to release from your life (like a bad habit, situation, or relationship). Meditate on it before, during, and after the bath or shower. Keep in mind that magical baths require us to tap deep within; therefore, you can use any blend of oils, flowers, and herbs that feels right to you.

A blue or full moon circle is a confidential meeting and ritual in which coven members or friends spill all the tea in their lives with each other. Call upon your coven or friends to meet up on Zoom. Give everyone space to discuss their emotions and feelings openly. Let everyone talk. Do not chime in with advice or commentary, as it’s their time to express their emotions without judgment. This will help everyone connect and become closer to each other. It also allows all the participants to feel good when they get all of their feelings out.

Blue Moon Circle

Protection from the Evil Eye