Witch In Training

  BEKKATHYST AUTUMN 2016 GIVEAWAY

~This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Tumblr.~

Please read thoroughly before entering!

Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. This time I’m celebrating the opening of my brand new website and the first release of my Autumn/Halloween collection of 2016!  

All these items came from either my shop or are miscellaneous items I’ve collected. 

What you get:

(Handmade by me) Smoky phantom quartz crystal point necklace in copper on a copper chain

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in my shop. 

8 clear quartz points

large polished amethyst point from Brazil

a huge assortment of tumbled stones 

4 tealight candles

a large sustainably harvested California white sage bundle 

a watermelon tourmaline crystal mined in San Diego co., CA

a gorgeous, very high quality purple labradoite cabochon that you have the option of getting wire wrapped by me!

3 packs of different incense blends 

Rules:

You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parent’s permission)

If outside the US, you may need to pay some shipping costs if it exceeds $20. (It depends on your country)

You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes.

Please check out my shop and if you’re interested, you can sign up for my email newsletter here. (Totally not necessary or required, it’s just an option!)

DO NOT tag this post as giveaway. That will risk the notes getting messed up, and this will be ruined for everyone. Please don’t argue about this- for some reason people have said really nasty and mean things to me over this.

Reblog this post to enter. Likes count, too. No giveaway or spam blogs. If you reblog on a side blog, let me know in the tags what the name of your blog is that you’re following me with.

Please don’t spam people with reblogs- you can reblog however many times you’d like, but please be courteous.

Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

The giveaway ends Saturday, October 29th at 6 pm Pacific time.

The winner will be messaged and must respond with their full name and address within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.

  BEKKATHYST AUTUMN 2016 GIVEAWAY

~This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Tumblr.~

Please read thoroughly before entering!

Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. This time I’m celebrating the opening of my brand new website and the first release of my Autumn/Halloween collection of 2016!  

All these items came from either my shop or are miscellaneous items I’ve collected. 

What you get:

(Handmade by me) Smoky phantom quartz crystal point necklace in copper on a copper chain

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in my shop. 

8 clear quartz points

large polished amethyst point from Brazil

a huge assortment of tumbled stones 

4 tealight candles

a large sustainably harvested California white sage bundle 

a watermelon tourmaline crystal mined in San Diego co., CA

a gorgeous, very high quality purple labradoite cabochon that you have the option of getting wire wrapped by me!

3 packs of different incense blends 

Rules:

You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parent’s permission)

If outside the US, you may need to pay some shipping costs if it exceeds $20. (It depends on your country)

You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes.

Please check out my shop and if you’re interested, you can sign up for my email newsletter here. (Totally not necessary or required, it’s just an option!)

DO NOT tag this post as giveaway. That will risk the notes getting messed up, and this will be ruined for everyone. Please don’t argue about this- for some reason people have said really nasty and mean things to me over this.

Reblog this post to enter. Likes count, too. No giveaway or spam blogs. If you reblog on a side blog, let me know in the tags what the name of your blog is that you’re following me with.

Please don’t spam people with reblogs- you can reblog however many times you’d like, but please be courteous.

Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

The giveaway ends Saturday, October 29th at 6 pm Pacific time.

The winner will be messaged and must respond with their full name and address within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.

What Are Runes?

Runes are (largely Nordic) symbols related to the ancient Germanic alphabet. Runes were originally used in writings, divination, and other magickal practices in places like Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the British Isles, and Iceland. The height of Rune usage was approximately between 100 B.C.E. and 1600 C.E. Rune carvings have been found in North America, presumably left by Vikings who landed on the east coast before the Europeans.

Runes are advice-giving divination tools. They work best when the person seeking advice relays, in detail, their circumstance and questions. Answers given by runes may be vague but usually contain deep meaning and insight. Runes, like pendulums, can only go by the current course of events and give answers based on that. Because of different actions that are taken the answers can change and the predictions may become false. It helps to check in with Runes periodically to get reliable updates.

How To Use Runes

Ingredients: 

Flower petals or blossoms, rinsed and dried

Water

1 egg white, beaten

Sugar

Combine a few drops of water with the egg white in a small bowl, and whisk them together. Hold the flower petal gently between two fingers and dip into the water mixture. Shake off excess water, and then sprinkle sugar on the petal. If your petals seem too soggy, use a paintbrush to brush the water mixture onto the petals instead.

As you complete each petal, place it on a sheet of wax paper to dry.

Drying time is anywhere from 12 hours to two days, depending on the humidity level in your home. If your flower petals aren’t drying fast enough for you, place them on a cookie sheet in the oven at 150 degrees for a few hours.

Store your flower petals in an airtight container until it’s time to use them. Use to decorate cakes and cookies, add to salads, or just to eat as a snack.

Some Edible Flower Ideas:

Calendula

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Citrus Blossoms

Culinary Lavender

Dandelions 

Lilac

Peony

Roses

For a more detailed and extensive edible flower list CLICK HERE

NOTE:

One very important thing that you need to remember is that not every flower is edible.

In fact, sampling some flowers can make you very, very sick.

You also should NEVER use pesticides or other chemicals on any part of any plant that produces blossoms you plan to eat.

Never harvest flowers growing by the roadside.

Identify the flower exactly and eat only edible flowers and edible parts of those flowers.

Always remember to use flowers sparingly in your recipes due to the digestive complications that can occur with a large consumption rate.

got a fine tip nail art brush a few days ago and i finally used it to paint sigils on my nails

left for defense, right (and dominant) for offense, classifying defense as passive magic (works like a shield) and offense as active magic (works like a weapon)

Get a waterproof fine-tip pen like a micron.

Draw your sigils REALLY small on pieces of tissue paper. 

Lay down a clear basecoat on your nails. 

Press the tissue into the basecoat, let dry. 

If you’re new to witchcraft, and are looking into getting a few tools together. LISTEN UP! This post is for you. First, let me say that you should always try to make your own tools. However, since most people can only craft a small number of things, it stands to reason that buying is the next option. So, here’s my advice to you: don’t waste your money on specialty occult items.

That tiny little 4 inch, $40.00 cauldron you’ve been eyeing in your local occult shop? It’s probably not food safe, which means you can’t brew your potions in it. Go to an outdoorsy type store and purchase a “potjie pot” or an iron Dutch oven. They’re made food safe, they’re good for brews, can actually be heated up on a stove-top, and will last for YEARS if taken care of properly. Whether you’re making potions, or working a little kitchen witchery, you’ll be set!

That pretty granite mortar and pestle that’s only 3 inches across and an inch deep in your Amazon wish-list for $20.00? It’s too smooth to actually grind anything up the way you need when making incenses and powders. Search for a mortar and pestle under kitchen and home, and you’ll find a proper piece that can actually do what you need it to do. The more rough the inner part of the set, the more ground up your materials will be. As with the pot, if you take care of it, your mortar and pestle will last you a lifetime. It takes work to prepare, but the work you put into it is what makes it yours.

Need a knife? Don’t blow you wad of cash on some cheaply made, double-edged junk knife being sold as an “athame” for ten times more than its actual cost that doesn’t even hold an edge well to begin with. If you’re Wiccan and your tradition dictates that a knife be dull, that’s a different story. For me though, a knife should be able to be used. Get a utility knife that will actually assist you in the many different aspects of your work, such as cutting herbs, carving a wand, inscribing candles, etc.

Don’t think that because an item is marked with special symbols or made by Azure Green or some other company that it’s somehow worth the extra money. Most of the time you are being grossly overcharged simply because of the “specialty” quality of the product. Items that are made for “mundane” use are honestly the best because, put plainly, they’ve been made with one goal in mind. Occult items can look nice and fancy and whatnot, but oftentimes you’re sacrificing quality and usefulness in return for a higher price.

Looking at history, a witch’s tools were almost always common household items used every day. Cunning folk couldn’t afford specialty items with only one purpose, nor could most of the working class of the early-modern period. Looking closer at our own era, when Wicca and Traditional Witchcraft arose, there were no specialty occult shops to be found. Early Wiccans had to be able to make their stuff, and use common household items.

Here’s something I cooked up one dark, stormy night when I was in need of a little motivation. You can do this with items easily found in the house and the kitchen, which makes it great for a little last minute push.

You’ll need the following:

Herbs: I used cinnamon for motivation, basil for luck, lavender to ease anxiety and depression (the main issue with my lack of motivation), rosemary for clear thinking and concentration, and coffee (whatever dry form you have) for energy. You might also use vanilla for restoring energy (I burned vanilla incense as I worked the spell instead). You can use some or all of these.

Tools: a fireproof bowl or cauldron, matches, paper and something to write on it with, OR a glass bottle or jar.

You will also need a sigil for motivation. I used the following “get off your ass” sigil of my own design, but a sigil designed for your specific purpose would work just as well (or better).

There are two ways to work this spell.

Method one: fire. For this you need the cauldron, the matches, and the paper. Draw your sigil in the middle of the piece of paper. Add your herbs (I added mine in pinches of three) and fold the paper around them (most pieces of paper will fold seven times only, which is handy). Place the paper into the cauldron and set it alight to activate it. As you watch it burn, think about the kinds of things you want to achieve once you’re motivated. If you like, you can sprinkle a little of the ashes on your clothes or in your shoes to keep the spell with you throughout the day.

Method two: herb jar. Clean a small jar for use in the spell. Mark your sigil on a small piece of paper and add it to the jar. Then layer your herbs into the jar, stating aloud or meditating on the power you wish to draw from each. Seal the jar and keep it somewhere close to you when you require motivation (on your desk for homework, in your pocket or bag if you’re travelling, etc.)

Study & Exam Sigils:

I study with intent and confidence

I absorb, understand, and retain knowledge

I manage my time well under exam conditions

I am not distracted whilst studying

(the void pours two cups of coffee, sits down to listen)

“We are proud”

Another sigil for my LGBT friends. I think it speaks for itself.

Charge this however you feel is best or most appropriate; if you can, charge and cast this with a group of LGBT magic users.

[“We are united”] [“We endure”]

  BEKKATHYST AUTUMN 2016 GIVEAWAY

~This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Tumblr.~

Please read thoroughly before entering!

Hello lovely Tumblr folk! It’s that time again- I have a giveaway for you all. This time I’m celebrating the opening of my brand new website and the first release of my Autumn/Halloween collection of 2016!  

All these items came from either my shop or are miscellaneous items I’ve collected. 

What you get:

(Handmade by me) Smoky phantom quartz crystal point necklace in copper on a copper chain

$50 credit that can be applied to anything in my shop. 

8 clear quartz points

large polished amethyst point from Brazil

a huge assortment of tumbled stones 

4 tealight candles

a large sustainably harvested California white sage bundle 

a watermelon tourmaline crystal mined in San Diego co., CA

a gorgeous, very high quality purple labradoite cabochon that you have the option of getting wire wrapped by me!

3 packs of different incense blends 

Rules:

You must be 16 or older. (If under 18 you MUST have parent’s permission)

If outside the US, you may need to pay some shipping costs if it exceeds $20. (It depends on your country)

You must be following me, so you can get updates if anything about the giveaway changes.

Please check out my shop and if you’re interested, you can sign up for my email newsletter here. (Totally not necessary or required, it’s just an option!)

DO NOT tag this post as giveaway. That will risk the notes getting messed up, and this will be ruined for everyone. Please don’t argue about this- for some reason people have said really nasty and mean things to me over this.

Reblog this post to enter. Likes count, too. No giveaway or spam blogs. If you reblog on a side blog, let me know in the tags what the name of your blog is that you’re following me with.

Please don’t spam people with reblogs- you can reblog however many times you’d like, but please be courteous.

Each entry will be assigned a number and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

The giveaway ends Saturday, October 29th at 6 pm Pacific time.

The winner will be messaged and must respond with their full name and address within 24 hours, or a new winner will be chosen.