naps and selfcare

I cast spell of free copy of the Viridarium Umbris

The thing is, if you’re around them, off your meds, showing actual symptoms of a mental illness? Symptoms that are distressing and don’t live up to the lofty expectations of the New Age movement?

They pivot really quickly from “mental illness isn’t real, it just means you’re super-magical” to “eww you’re batshit, go away.”

Shh, it's sleepy time. Here are some herbs that can help you rest better.

Anise: Put anise in your pillow to protect you from disturbing dreams

Catnip: Keep above your bed to protect you while you sleep.

Celery Seed: Use in a sleep pillow to help you fall asleep faster.

Chamomile: Drinking it as a tea reduces stress and helps you sleep faster, and sounder.

Dandelion Root: Use in a sleep pillow to protect you while you sleep.

Lavender: Drink in a tea, use in a bath, keep in a sleep pillow, or keep in your room to help you gain a restorative, calm sleep. Also protects against nightmares.

Lettuce: Yes, really. Eat lettuce to promote sleep.

Poppy Seeds: Eating poppy seeds or using them in a sleep pillow may provide some relief from insomnia.

Spearmint: Drink spearmint tea to induce lovely, restorative dreams.

Thyme: Use in sleep pillows to block nightmares.

Valerian: Pit in a sleep pillow for restful sleep.

Now go get some rest, and blessed be.

Witchcraft doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s writing a symbol on your sandwich with honey, or painting your nails a specific color to deflect negativity. Try these low key witchcraft ideas to add a little magical energy to your day-to-day.

Use music lyrics to invoke a certain feeling or vibe before you have to do something. (Confidence to take a test for instance)

Stir your tea or soups clockwise to add an increase of abundance of whatever you want. 

Paint your nails black to absorb negativity. (or wear black clothes)

Draw symbols (runes or sigils for people who do that) on your foggy mirror after a bath or shower for protection. 

Enchant your morning cup of coffee to what your intentions are for the day and drink up. 

Use your shower to wash away negativity from the night before. 

Practice visualization and see what you want to happen in your life in your mind. 

Sprinkle salt over your entrance for protection. (bonus if it’s black salt)

Enchant your mirrors by cleaning them and saying out loud that they will only reflect positivity. 

Look up your dream meanings. 

Make a pendulum with a necklace and a key. Ask yes/no questions. 

Collect witch supplies on walks. (Sticks, leaves, rocks, flowers…dead things)

Charge your witchcraft items with your intents. 

Say prayers to your ancestors. Or leave them out offerings of food or whatever they liked when they were alive. 

Practice your kitchen witch skills and make a hardy soup for abundance for the year ahead. Or a cake for prosperity and wealth. 

Use a random deck of  cards laying around the house for divination. (Clubs - Wands / Diamonds - Coins / Hearts - Cups / Spades - Swords)

Wear blue if you’re taking a test or going on a job interview to invoke calmness. 

Wear pink makeup to invoke self love. 

Enchant your jewelry to have specific meanings to you. A necklace for protection, a ring for clarity, a bracelet for confidence. 

as a 'baby witch', it's hard to figure out what's truly meant for beginners, and what's meant for more advanced practitioners. so, i've compiled a list of my favorite beginner witch books!

Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

A fantastic (yet dense) book on overall witch history, historical figures in witchcraft, and the different "branches" of witchcraft that has developed over the years.

Elemental Witchcraft by Michelle Heron

While this book is meant to be Heron's own teachings about the "pentacle path" (and I'm not a huge fan of Heron's writings/musings), there is amazing information in this book about the foundations of witchcraft like hermetic philosophy and witch history. If you pick up this book, just make sure to take everything with a grain of salt.

Queer Magic edited by Lee Harrington and Tai Fenix Kulystin

If you follow me, you're probably a queer witch - and this book is essential. It's a collection of essays and musings, all by witches from different backgrounds, orientation, and practices. It's a fantastic read that I highly recommend to anyone that wants to be more inclusive with their practice - especially those who plan on building their own witchy communities.

Grovedaughter Witchery by Bree NicGarran (AKA @breelandwalker, right here on Tumblr!)

I couldn't make this list without including this incredible spell book. I know beginner witches are eager to get their hands dirty, and this book is perfect for that - tons of simple spells, rituals, and crafts for any witch. (And, tons of sass from Mama Bree herself!) I highly recommend picking up this book if you're interested in getting started in spell work, and if you're new to learning about correspondences.

The Magical Household by Scott Cunningham & David Harrington

Now... I'm not a huge fan of Scott Cunningham. He has a lot published, and most of his books are just regurgitations of other books he's written - but I really enjoyed this one. If you're a household witch, or you're interested in household magic, this is a great book to have on hand. It contains tons of rituals for the home (folklore included!), magical recipes, and tons more.

if you're interested in additional witchy books/readings, check out my reading materials tag!

A low key witchy trick you can do is enchant your nail polish for manifestation spells! You can choose your favorite nail color or use different colors to correspond to your intentions! *Take this as a grain of salt. This is based on my own practice as a enjoy incorperating artsy things into my craft.*

●Red or Pink: To attract love or encourage confidence/self love. You can use this as a power stimulant or the releasing of anger. Good representation of fire.

●Yellow and Orange: Creative thinking or to spark inspiration. You can also use these colors to create happiness and fun. Good respresentation for air.

●Greens: You can use this color to represent growth, financial stability or to manifest wealth. Can also be good for representing earth.

●Blues: A good color for helping with emotions or the releasing of said emotions. You can use this as a calming color for anxiety and encouarage mindfulness. Good for representing water.

●Purple: This is a highly intuitive color. You can use this for the enchantment of a clairvoyance boost or paint your nails this color as a way if meditating by simply concentrating on the painting. Or you can use this color for spiritual awareness or intuition

black

protection, self defence, breaking bad habits, banishing, strength,

white

healing, cleansing, truth, purification, meditation, innocence,

brown

abundance, animals, family, friendships, grounding, stability, earth magic, balance,

silver

lunar energy, improves psychic abilities, intuition, dreams, reflection,

gold

wisdom, fortune, confidence, personal strength, enlightenment, brings financial gain and wealth, attracts happiness,

red

assertiveness, passion, energy, sex, creativity, courage, charm, maximises vitality, personal power, lust, health, sexual love, strong energy, balance, harmony, protection,

orange

ambition, success, pursuits, concentration, happiness, justice, creativity, flexibility, fast action, profound change, positive energy,

yellow

abundance, intelligence, memory, confidence, mental health, charm, studying, beauty, clarity, persuasiveness,

green

growth, fertility, wealth, harmony, prosperity, health, luck, financial abundance, nature,

blue

dreams, spirituality, intuition, healing, peace, loyalty, wisdom, sleep, clarity, patience, understanding, travel, communication, calm, forgiveness,

purple

manifestation, wisdom, divination, intuition, healing, meditation, spiritual enlightenment, midden knowledge & secrets, connecting with higher self,

pink

ROSE QUARTZ

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A STONE OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND BEAUTY

WHAT DOES IT DO?

It assists in awakening the heart to its purest loving potential allowing one to find love for themselves and others.

This awakening of the heart also provides deep feelings of personal fulfillment and contentment.

assists with spiritual attunement to the Earth, Universe, and the Divine which allows one to deeply link their own heart to the hearts of others.

promotes the release of tension and stress, dissolution of anger and resentment, and dispelling of fear and suspicion, providing a rebirth of hope and faith.

aids in healing from physical heart disease and trauma.

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HOW IT WORKS

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This stone’s vibrations cleanse the emotions and the entire auric field, healing the heart of its wounds.

Rose Quartz carries a feminine energy that encourages compassion, peace, tenderness and healing which brings forth feelings of nourishment and comfort.

HOW TO USE IT

meditating with Rose Quartz one can often feel the immediate connection it has to the heart as the soothing energies envelope and rejuvenate it. The energy can then expand from the heart, throughout the body and to all chakras bringing them to a perfect harmonious balance with the will of the pure heart.

holding or wearing Rose Quartz near the heart, a pulsation of the stone’s energies can be felt around it. When carrying this stone it can make one more aware of the presence of negative energies. It excels in attracting new love, romance, and intimacy and can be used to develop closer bonds with family and friends.

Working with Rose Quartz also inspires the love of beauty in all things, especially things that stimulate the imagination, such as art of all forms.

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PROPERTIES

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Self-Love

Soothing

Calming and Patience

Love & Relationships

Joy

Creativity

Clearing

Physical Healing

Empathy

Cleansing

Relaxation

Anxiety Relief

Beauty

PLANET

Venus

ZODIACS

Taurus

Libra

Scorpio

ELEMENTS

Water

NUMEROLOGY

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CHAKRA

Heart

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I hope you enjoyed this breakdown, If you’d like to check out the crystal master post click HERE merry meet! And don’t ever hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns! - B

rose quartz

unconditional love, emotional healing, compassion, beauty, self-love, peace, abundance,

adventurine

prosperity, well-being, good luck, diffuses negative emotions, optimism, leadership,

peridot

abundance, insight, beauty, harmony, good health, restful sleep, calms anger by giving renewal to all things, reduces anxiety,

amethyst

cleansing, enhances spiritual insight/awareness, balance, higher wisdom, purification, serenity, understanding, trust and grace, relief from nightmares and insomnia,

tiger’s eye

fortune, wealth, success, attracts good luck, clarity, self-confidence, inner strength, promotes vitality,

lepidolite

emotional balance, stress relief, spiritual growth, promotes tranquility, soothing, promotes harmony in both your inner being and your external world,

howlite

calming, compromise, restful sleep, soothing, healing, patience and perspective, aids in tempering emotions,

dalmatian stone

relaxing shower spell

limited ingredient & super limited effort spell designed for when you’re feeling really drained after work or after an outing, yknow <3

what you’ll need;

white candle (or pink!!)

honey

optional;

rose quartz <3

I have a hard time doing something that involves magic every day, even though I've been on this path for quite some time.

Practicing magic a lot is by no means mandatory but it does help (in my opinion) to get better at it and it just helps with everyday problems. So here are some low effort activities you can do everyday that will hopefully help those of you with similar problems!

Write words like "protection", "healing" or whatever you want into your drink with a straw or spoon before you drink it. Or draw sigils in it.

If you feel super exhausted for no apparent reason, open a window and scream or, if you like it, put on some angry punk or metal music to banish whatever is feeding on your energy. While you're doing that, keep in mind that you want to banish. Otherwise you're just playing angry music. Yelling "Fuck off" also does the trick.

When you eat or drink something, try to pinpoint at least one magical property of each ingredient in your drink/food. It can also be one that has no historical evidence but is personal to you. That will help keep you in the magic mindset and also helps you to get all if that info into your long-term memory.

Open the window, stand in front of it and breathe in the air deeply with your eyes closed while you remind yourself that tge wind is part of nature and that you're connected to it. It doesn't have to be a half hour meditation, 5 seconds get the job done as well.

Offer everyday activities to your deities. For example: cooking for Hestia, standing up for yourself for Loki, practicing magic or **self care time** for Freyja, disposing of trash the correct way to your local nature spirits, etc

Take a shower or a bath, or just wash your face or brush your teeth with the intent of cleansing yourself from all that negative energy that has built up over the day.

you will need :

a candle (white, red, or pink)

rose quartz

rose petals

a way to light your candle

a mirror

a representation of you

- cleanse and prepare all your tools

- set your intentions and repeat them in your head throughout the whole spell

- get your mirror

- put a ring of salt around your mirror or set protections up

- this is your spell space

- repeat your affirmations/what you want to happen in your head

- Repeat your affirmations into the mirror for a while/meditate (same affirmations as prev spell or whatever you wish!)

"I am (trait)"

"Others perceive me as (how you want to be perceived)"

"My energy is mine to change"

"My energy changes with my will"

"My aura changed with my will"

"My energy and aura are what i want"

- put your representation of you on top of the mirror

- put your candle on top of the mirror

- dress the candle with your ingredients with intentions

- if you don't want to do this just put your ingredients on the mirror, and charge them with intent.

- charge and light the candle with intent

- imagine others perception of you changing