Standby for change

A curse for the crafty witch who needs to stew on their anger a bit

Items Needed:

Red yarn 

Knitting needles 

Skill

1)  Imagine the target while making four cast ons, building negative energy as you work. (I use four because of the association with death in various cultures, but if you have a particular negative association with a different number feel free to use that instead) 

2) As you start knitting stitches imaging tangling up the recipient of the curse in restraints. If you are doing a tighter knit, perhaps the restraints are cutting their spiritual self. Continue knitting these stitches until you have a length large enough to give to the person as a gift (ex. hair tie, bracelet, choker, scarf) or until you have ran out of rage/yarn (whichever comes first)

3) As you cast off say the following:

      As I cast off this hatred, may you be strangled by this red rope.

     As I have binded you, may your endeavors fail.

     As these ties are done may these numbers triumph in bringing you pain

    May these work be done on to you, and may my energy not return to cause me harm.

saw this stunning picture of jupiter the webb telescope took and i couldn’t just not draw her✨

Happy St. Lucia’s Day!

Today we celebrate light in the darkness and the persistence of warmth and health through winter. St. Lucia’s Day fell on the winter solstice until the late 1700s thanks to use of the Julian calendar. It’s still celebrated on December 13th, even though the solstice comes a little later.

A feature of Kirsten’s Surprise that I really enjoy is that her surprise is of her own creation. She gets her doll back, sure, but that was the plan all along. Kirsten’s Surprise is about her taking initiative to surprise her family with the comforts of home. This aspect of her story is somewhat unique to her. The other dolls mostly receive gifts, while Kirsten gives one. I think that highlights the best parts of her character- her creativity, resourcefulness, stubborn independence, and her desire to help others with everything she’s got.