Solitary Pagan Witch

Sacred numbers of abundance ⬇️

777 88 808 520 318 798

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asteroid - strength, remnants of the past, release, caution, danger

aurora - peace, spirituality, guidance, enlightenment 

black hole - darkness, destruction, absorption, banishing  

blazar - illumination, focus, insight, confrontation, courage

comet - stillness, isolation, stasis, balance, control, transformation  

dark matter - invisibility, protection, shielding  

magnetar - attraction and repulsion

meteor - hope, wishes, luck, fortune, wealth, victory, major changes

nebula - foundation, illumination, blindness, radiance, renewal, rebirth, cleansing, the cycle of life

pulsar - illumination, energy, manifestation, attraction, unveiling hidden knowledge

quasar - power, energy, manifestation, illumination

star cluster - unity, strength, peace 

supernova - energy, illumination, manifestation, destruction, endings, death and rebirth, cleansing 

based on my own research and personal correspondences

Hi! I think this is in reference to the Kitty endpapers for the trade edition of Last King of Faerie? They are so pretty.

So, the choice to have Kit and Ty on the endpapers is because half the book is about them. I was so puzzled by the phrase "Dru and Kit book" that I thought we were discussing a different project and I couldn't figure out what it was! I think it's Last King of Faerie, but I would never think of it as a Dru and Kit book. For one thing, that sounds like they're dating, which I think we can all agree would be a bad idea!

For another, Ty and Ash are just as important character-wise. We spend less time in their heads (although we do see from both POVs) but that is not a marker of how important a character is but rather a marker of what secrets people are keeping.

"Will we have more amazing Kit and Ty scenes"

That's a very kind way to ask :) While I can't say what happens, Kit and Ty have countless scenes together. Other than maybe the first chapter or two of the book, before Ty arrives at Cirenworth, they are together in every scene that either one of them is in. Except sometimes one of them goes to the bathroom. I hope we will not judge them for being apart at those moments. :)

Kit and Ty are just as important as Dru and Ash and they get just as much page time, in fact, if you're counting pages they get maybe ten more. But I do think when you've come down to counting pages it may be more of an anxiety exercise than anything else!

I am sure there will be lots of Kitty artwork. I will certainly commission art, but most art is at the whim of the fanartists of our lovely fandom. I do not think they will let you down.

There are other editions with other endpapers that are not Kit and Ty — there's Dru and Ash, there's Livvy, there's the Seelie Court. But the main and most common edition you'll find is Kitty and we chose that because half the book is their story.

How To Set Up a Grimoire (Without Overthinking It)

A grimoire doesn’t need to be ancient, leather-bound, or perfect. It’s simply a record of your practice, your learning, and your growth.

What You’ll Need

any notebook (lined, blank, digital - all valid)

a pen

permission to be imperfect

How To Begin

Decide what this book is for It can be for;

spells

notes

dreams

rituals

reflections

or all of the above

Start with a simple opening page Write something like; "This book holds my learning, my curiosity, and my growth."

Create loose sections (optional) Examples;

Moon notes

Dreams

Spells

Correspondences

Personal reflections you don’t need to fill them evenly.

Write as you learn Your grimoire is allowed to change. Cross things out. Add sticky notes. Grow.

Let it be personal Your handwriting, your words, your understanding - that’s the magic.

A messy grimoire is a used grimoire. That’s a good thing.

Draw the banishing triangle of water over the bottle or glass, imagining it as fire. The Banishing Triangle is the upside down triangle, moving from the apex to the right point or counterclockwise from the Apex:

"I exorcise you, O' Water, by your maker. In the name of the True One, the Living One, the Strong One, the Eternal One, the All-Merciful, the All-Powerful, the Creator of the Watsrs of Life."

Then draw the invoking triangle which is the same, but moving clockwise, declaring:

Hello, hello! It’s the last day of 2025 and tomorrow we are finally ringing in the year of the King! After years of waiting for the final The Shadowhunters Chronicles trilogy, The Last King of Faerie is getting published in autumn 2026 (release date to be announced). There is much to look forward to in 2026, but first let’s take a look back at the snippets Cassandra Clare shared this year. #1…

This is one of my favorite charms as winter begins to set it. It helps to draw in prosperity and abundance, and it's pretty quick and easy.

Take a pinecone and dab a little olive oil on it. Sprinkle powdered cinnamon and

Warmth and abundance come in, my home shall thrive

If you have it on hand, sprinkle dried alfalfa and/or gold glitter onto the pinecone.

Keep on your altar, or tie a green ribbon around it and hang it on your front door to invite abundance into your home through the cold months.

Happy release day to Cassandra Clare and her collection of Shadowhunters love stories, Better in Black! You might think I am two days late, and I am for the US release, but readers from the UK are getting their copies today so I am (technically) right on time. 😉 So what is Better in Black all about? It started out as a book from Cassie’s Kickstarter project Seasons of Shadowhunters, and has since…

Start your day with intention, clarity, and small acts of magic.

☕ Morning Brew Blessing – Stir your drink clockwise and say, “Today I welcome calm energy and good things.”

🪞 Mirror Affirmation – As you get ready, say one kind thing to your reflection. Words are spells too.

I had the incredible opportunity to illustrate Lumen's gorgeous edition of Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns, a companion book to the Lightlark saga by Alex Aster.

1. Write Your Intention Keep it clear + positive. Example: “I am confident.”

2. Reduce the Statement Cross out repeating letters → weave the remaining ones into a base for your design.

3. Create the Symbol Combine + stylize the letters until they become an abstract design. Trust your creativity—there’s no wrong way!

4. Charge the Sigil Infuse it with energy through:

meditation or breath

candle flame or dancing

water or moonlight

grounding in the earth

5. Release or Use It

Keep it visible as a reminder

Hide it in your space as a charm

How to cleanse:

Find the target of cleansing

Pick a method of cleansing: smoke, salt, elements, etc.

Hold intention while cleansing, stay focused and grounded

Follow up by filling the cleansed space with positive energy

When to cleanse:

Getting a new tool

When something feels off

When in contact with negative energy

Intuition

How to Charge:

Pick a target

Choose an appropriate method: sun/moonlight, elements, crystals, etc.

Hold intention and stay focused

Listen to intuition

When to Charge:

After cleansing a tool/item

When energy doesn't feel as potent

Preparing the Mirror

A true scrying mirror is often blackened, either painted on the back with black paint, made of obsidian, or a darkened glass surface. However, any mirror can be used if dedicated properly.

To prepare your mirror:

Cleanse it with smoke, saltwater (if safe), or moonlight.

Consecrate it by stating your intention, “This mirror is a window between worlds, a sacred tool of vision.”

Keep it wrapped in cloth when not in use, reserving it only for spiritual work.

How to Scry with a Mirror

Create a Quiet Space

Set Your Intention

Relax & Gaze

Enter Trance

Types of trees and wood for wands and their associations:

Alder: Weather, necromancy, courage, passion

Almond: Wisdom, prosperity, love, healing

Ash: Protection, healing, prosperity

Birch: Intuition, creativity, love, healing, protection

Driftwood: Protection, energy, moon magick

Elder: Healing, protection, banishment

Hazel: Truth, divination, wisdom, luck

Hawthorne: Protection, dragons, fae

Holly: Purity, sun, strength, protection, luck

Oak: Protection, fertility, strength, luck, health

Pine: Healing, fertility, protection, exorcism, money

Poplar: The crone, astral projection, divination, rebirth

Redwood: "King of trees", strength, protection, creativity, enlightenment

Rowan: Defense, creation, travel, healing, divination

Willow: Healing, protection, spirit work