Theo's Therimore

TRANS JOY - Shine, Burn, Scorch, Radiate.

Let your joy Shine through the darkness Let your joy Burn through the hate Let your joy Scorch through all enemies Let your joy Radiate through all space

At this time where it feels like the very sky can fall, and the earth can break into pieces, and the multitudes of suffering cannot end, I implore all of us to not surrender, to not break, to not stop being and becoming ourselves, Truly, Genuinely, and Authentically Trans, for we are Glory and Joy and Resistance incarnate.

Our very existence shines through all the darkness and burn through all the hate and our happiness and joy transforms those who are fighting with us, while our enemies are charred by it, their own hostility becoming a scorching flame that never ends. We are like the Sun, a blessing that radiates throughout all time and space, for our Trans Joy is without end.

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There is a soft sort of magic in preparing a hot cup of tea at the end of the day. For me, this moment is all about release. I don't have to brace myself, don't have to worry about anything that's been stressing me out. With a cup of soothing tea in hand, I can let the day just melt away. My nervous system unclenches. I ground myself and just breathe.

It's a mundane sort of thing, but it makes all the difference dome days. It reminds me that cleansing doesn't always look like burning herbs or ringing bells. It also reminds me that sometimes it isn't a place that needs to be cleansed, but, rather, the mind. And sometimes all it takes is a moment of silence, your favorite teacup, and hope for a better tomorrow.

Bonus little end of day tea blessing

I release the noise and clutter of the day.

I'm trying to stay on top of protection, warding, banishing, etc in my home, so I've been going through some of the spells, charms, and such I've collected over the last 20+ years.

Ingredients

Salt

Crushed eggshells (ground into a fine powder)

Rosemary

Pinch of dirt from your yard

Directions

Combine the ingredients. Sprinkle the mixture across the thresholds in your home.

Say, "What seeks to harm cannot settle here."

How to Dehydrate Herbs

This is my first post on my newly-minted digital grimoire, so I thought I'd start out with info I already know. Here's a short little guide on how to dehydrate herbs and other materials at home in your oven (if you have one). I usually dehydrate fresh materials instead of hanging them as firstly: I have a cat who will find a way to reach anything I hang up to dry, and secondly: there are some materials I don't feel comfortable leaving out in open air as they will likely rot. Also, it just saves on drying time.

Steps:

1. Grab whatever you want to dehydrate whether it be fruits, peels, herbs, veg, or (my favourite) eggshells.

Important Note: DO NOT EVER put plants which are known to be toxic or whose origins are unclear in your oven. It's never worth it.

2. Place your items on a sheet pan with parchment paper underneath (there may be lingering oils on the pan, but if you are okay with that feel free to skip the parchment).

3. If your oven is fancy and you have a dehydration setting, great! Use the recommended temperature. If not, set your oven between 160-190*. I usually set it lower, but if you're short on time it will work higher.

4. This is the most crucial step: keep your oven door slightly ajar in order to let moisture escape. However, very importantly DO NOT EVER LEAVE YOUR OPEN OVEN UNATTENDED (or your closed one, for that matter), especially if you have an older oven. Basic fire safety applies here.

5. The process usually takes around 2 hours if you are dehydrating thinner plants, but may take up to 3-4 if you are dehydrating something thicker like citrus peels or fruit slices. Either way, be prepared to wait a bit. You will know they are done when you can easily crush them if plants or they are breakably-solid if peels. With eggshells they will be brittle anyways, but it's nice to dehydrate them to more easily grind into a powder and also to kill any lingering bacteria.

6. Store herbs as you usually would in a container away from sunlight. Enjoy!

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A little charm for those days when you need to remember your worth and call your power back:

Take a black pouch. Add cinnamon chips or sticks (personal power, inner fire), mullein (courage), yarrow (protection and boundary setting), and black tourmaline (banishing negativity).

Once you've added everything, hold the pouch in your hand and say, "I am not afraid of my own depths. I will not hide. I grow, I change, and I begin again, stronger than before."

“Bottles and Jars, perfumes and sprays.”

I wrote this charm for a working to protect another from false friends and negative influences.

Let the Spirits who made the road before your feet set the stone firm beneath your step. No crooked tongue shall guide you, no hidden hand shall turn you aside. Let the light of the Insight go before you like the morning sun, and let the shadow of the Discernment stand behind you like a wall of stone.

If any would lead you into thorns, let their words falter and fall to dust. If any would hide their face in deceit, let their mask break and their name be known. What is crooked shall be made straight. What is hidden shall be brought into the day.

I remember the first time my ex-girlfriend mentioned lavender in her coffee. I was skeptical, but not for long. Lavender in my coffee is still a favorite.

On the witchy side of things, lavender is great in spellwork for peace, calm, and sleep.

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup dried lavender (or 4 tbsp)

Combine ingredients into a saucepan.

Bring to a simmer until sugar dissolves.

Put heat on lowest setting and let lavender steep 15-20 minutes.

Let cool and strain into glass jar.

Materials:

a bright red or orange candle

a spicy incense

a glass of clear cold water

a bowl of sea salt

If it’s sunny out, you may want to start the spell by going outside for a few minutes and breathing in some fresh air. Sit in front of the candle and say:

“Give me energy to happily complete the task I have been given to do. I will feel better for having done it. The completion of the task will be my reward.”

Sprinkle the sea salt around the candle and say,

“Give me strength, Oh sacred Earth.”

Pass your hand near the candle and say,

“Give me strength Oh sacred Fire.”

Pass your hand through the smoke of the incense and say,

“Give me strength, Oh sacred Air.”

Drink the water down and say

“Give me strength, Oh sacred water.”