Protector Of The Forest

Spellbound glow worm cave tour in waitomo, New Zealand 🇳🇿 It’s was a once in a life time experience to see the very impressive glowworm display. Any pictures taken will not do justice to such a breath taking spectacle. We had to let our eyes adapt to the darkness and we were rewarded with the soft glow of many of thousands of glowworms(technically maggots) There are enough glow worms to gently light up an entire cave and reveal all that the cave has to offer. Then we walked through a lovely succession of chambers to find speleothems, fossil remains of extinct moa(huge ostrich like bird extinct about 700 years ago)and cathedrals filled with natural light, softly falling to the floor. Even though some parts where in complete dark(not even the light from the glow worms) our guide Norm made sure we where safe and he was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly, there is a element of relaxation on the tour that made it even more enjoyable. 

life / death / life

may we honor this sacred Truth.

let what must die, die

so that what is aching to live, may live.

death is rebirth -

and life is death!

we embrace and honor our guides,

queer and trans ancestors,

spirits who are invested in our growth,

in our sacred Truths.

let it be known! as we turn towards darkness

cold winter’s inward pull

we are not alone,

but all spinning along

with the wheel of the year.

Collecting fallen pinecones, leaves, seeds, weird rocks, sun bleached sticks/branches. Vulture culture of animal remains is a lovely aesthetic but it can get costly!

Visiting memorials and graveyards for walks and meditation.

Watching death positive and education YouTube and docs on streaming services.

Reading local obituaries or local headstones and keeping a memento mori journal.

Creating an ancestor shrine with objects you already have and pictures/artwork printed from a computer. Add a couple items from a thrift shop or dollar store if you are able but not required.

Spirit work! That is always free!

Volunteer at a hospice or nursing home.

Light candles for souls that have passed; whether you know them or heard about them in the news.

Read up on your local Wills & Probate procedures or see if there is a local group offering a free workshop.

Visit natural history museums or art museums and practice energy sensing or just absorb the history and stories of the pieces.

Create a simple decorated candle/painted craft/box/space for The Forgotten Dead. Give regular simple offerings (water is a good one).

Talk to (trusted) friends and family about death and end of life desires.

Write a story or poem relating to death.

Portable altar for when you need a bigger space then your box room!

Amethyst is a huge crowd pleaser and it’s pretty magical for anything and everything but it IS a form of QUARTZ (just with iron impurities gone through irradiation) so please cleanse it regularly if used regularly.

Amethyst

Citrine

(Ametrine)

Aventurine

Tiger’s Eye

Agate

Carnelian

Chalcedony

Chrysocolla (type of chalcedony)

Chrysoprase

Onyx

Sardonyx

Jasper

Dumortierite (aka Blue Quartz)

Bloodstone

🌑New Moon ~ new beginnings *Write a list of your goals for the week/month/year focusing on planned positive change. *Make a sweet disposition honey jar or perform a soft love spell especially when starting a new relationship or turning over a new leaf.

🌒Waxing Crescent ~ growth *Write an open letter to yourself, your deity, the Earth or the stars. Talk about your honest intentions with the way you spend your time and people you spend it with. *Create a pouch or bottle spell to help you increase creativity, memory, or success throughout the month. Really focus on how you want to grow in this moment.

🌗 First Quarter ~ balance *Meditate on your life by making a metaphysical pro and con lost. What is bringing you positivity? What is bringing you negativity? Reflect on how you can add daily peace through balance. *Try a sleep spell to deepen your rest or recall your dreams. If this is new to you, try a pen and paper dream journal to study what your subconscious is telling you.

🌔 Waxing Gibbous ~ attraction *Now is the perfect time to invite new energies to you! Whether you’re calling on comfort, confidence, or energy, try different forms of sigil work to channel what you need from the Earth. *Glamour spells are more than just making you look/feel pretty! Enchant your grooming tools or make a self love potion lotion to add to your daily routine.

🌕Full Moon ~ energy work *All energies are boosted during a full moon! Use the time to practice divination or perform your more complex rituals. If you have no specific intention, focus on charging yourself and your tools in a magickal moon bath. *Burn bay leaves or blow dandelion seeds to connect with the elements for wish fulfillment.

🌖 Waning Gibbous ~ introspect *Get friendly with your journal or art form and spend time with yourself. Find a safe way to open up and explore yourself, perhaps with astral travel or a mind map. *If you’re a witch who practices banishing or binding, a waning moon can be a powerful tool. Use this energy to end an unhealthy relationship or break a bad habit.

🌗 Third Quarter ~ release *Cast a spell using heat, volume, or passion. Try visualizing a light (sub with a wind, flame, stream, tree etc) that grows with your focus and evaporates back into your being when you’re finished. *Rid of something away you don’t need anymore and replace it with something you are found or given.

🌘Waning Crescent ~ peace *Cleanse everything! Make a cleansing spray for your house or bed if you prefer smoke free methods. You can also try bowls of charged water or every witches’ friend- SALT! *Spend intentional time in nature or try a new guided meditation if you can’t get outside. Even time driving feeling warmth on your skin or closing your eyes under the shower head can ground you to the peaceful energies of the earth.