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Not All Storms Come To Disrupt Your Life. Some Come To Clear A Path

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Shadow Work

Facing yourself in a mirror and looking deeper than your own skin can be a challenge for some of us.

Confrontation can be an uncomfortable situation, but especially so if you are going toe to toe with your own ego.

I find that a lot of the posts I see on Tumblr focus on positivity.

I’m not here to drag them, though.

After all, working with your shadow self can be an emotionally taxing, and therefore personal practice. It’s no wonder why you may not see much on the topic.

It’s easy to forget our inherent qualities associated with negativity, or negative energy.

Negative energy is not necessarily bad.

Positive and negative energy can be viewed as many different types of dichotomies.

A vessel and the wine that fills it, absence versus presence, yin and yang.

We, as spiritual beings, are representative of both positive and negative energy. We need one to recognize the other.

Show me a witch, or otherwise, that claims to be purely positive and I will show you a liar.

Selfishness, fear, control, vengeance, and jealousy are all very common feelings we experience, but they don’t make you a bad person.

They make you a person.

Shadow Work can be beneficial if you are prepared to own up to the bad decisions you make or have made.

It can also help you release the emotions you have repressed or have felt ashamed of.

There is no shame, however…

in feeling your feels and finding balance through self examination.

You may cry, or feel very angry.

But there is a lesson in every tribulation you face.

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The Sokka Spell

~Sokka’s Instincts~

*A spell based on a joke in Avatar: the Last Airbender to hone one’s instincts and focus*

What You’ll Need:

Patchouli Incense- for intuition and grounding

A piece of clear quartz- for focus

A bowl of water or mirror to gaze into

A blue candle

A white candle

What To Do:

Prepare yourself and your workspace as necessary. Cleanse, meditate, ground, center, call on whatever powers, if any you will be working with, cast a circle, etc. 

Light your incense and candles, let the smoke begin to rise from the incense before beginning. Think hard about whatever issue(s) you are facing. 

Grip the piece of quartz tightly, focus on your feelings, your initial feelings and instincts at how you should handle the situation. Pour that energy into the crystal, force those instincts into it.

Continuing to hold the crystal, do the same but with your focus, your intent to solve whatever issue you are facing, logically and in the best way possible. Pour that energy into the crystal as well. 

Place the crystal next to the bowl of water or mirror and stare into the reflective surface. Look at yourself, and continue to hold onto your focus and instincts.

While you are looking at your own reflection say “I trust in my mind, my thoughts are clear. I trust in my heart, my feelings are sincere. I trust in my intuition, believing in it I will persevere.” Repeat as necessary.

Wait until the incense burns down, snuff or blow out the candles. Close your circle, release your energies, close your workings however you do. It is done!

*Repeat this anytime your self doubt flares up. Usually our gut instincts are correct about most things. In order to properly follow our instincts and remained focused, sometimes we have to be fluid, like water. We have to bend and roll and move along a course we can’t fully see or comprehend. But as long as we trust ourselves, we can and will make it through any challenges ahead of us.*

Happy Casting Witches!

M.G.

The Basil Druid

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Cocorrina

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Before January ends, I’m going to magically and extremely be blessed by the universe.

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I just snorted omg

I always become this absolutely calm and focused person during my spellwork and rituals.

I call this my altar ego

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Things you can leave as offerings, as a witch:

🎵 A song, you could sing it or just play it from your phone. I sometimes do this when I’m on a nature walk and I pick up a few odds and ends for my altar. I’ll hum a soft melody as an offering. 

📚 A story or poem, write your own or recite one you found. 

💌 A letter. This is great for witches who aren’t verbal or who prefer not to speak when doing rituals, spells or leaving offerings. If you know you’re about to go for a hike and think you might pick up a few things along the way, write cute little “thank you notes” on paper. Most paper is biodegradable so it shouldn’t harm the earth.

🍬 Candies. Because who doesn’t love a sweet treat? Probably not the best offering to leave outside (don’t want any sugar high squirrels running around your yard lol)

🥕 Food. Really any food will do. Again be sure if you leave any food offerings outside that the local wildlife can eat it too, and don’t leave it out close to your home as you might attract ants/bug.

🕯️ Candle. Tea lights are best for this because they only burn for about an hour or so, don’t leave a candle unattended. 

🍷 Drink. Wine, coffee, tea… kool aid. Any and all will work.

⏳ Time. Just offer a moment of your time. If you’re working with deities or spirits just offer an ear to listen and be present with them. If you’re working with nature and the elements, take a few minutes to sit and absorb everything around you.

🙏Gratitude. And at the very least, always say “thank you.”

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Weightloss Tea spell

*I do not support EDs in any shape, way, or form*

I know that there’s a lot of New Year, New You resolutions and I totally appreciate the struggle people go through in losing weight.

In anycase, I’ve been doing this Weightloss tea spell every night and every morning. ever since I started doing this (as well as dieting) I have lost a little over 10 pounds in 11 days. *Cue magic fingers*

What you’ll need:

2 green tea bags

¼ slice of lemon

Water (8 oz)

Honey (I do one tble spoon)

Favorite mug

Spoon

Directions:

Fill the mug up with water and microwave to desired heat

Take your small slice of lemon and squeeze desired amount into mug

Add your honey to mug

stir 3 times clockwise, focusing on constant Weightloss, the weight coming off of your trouble some areas.

Stir 3 times counterclockwise to banish the fat and weight on your body, imagine it melting off and staying off

Add tea bags and let soak for a few minutes. I drink my coffee while my tea is seeping, so I guess just do something for ten or so minutes while it seeps.

Sip and Enjoy!

Important note: If you get nauseous easily, don’t drink without eating something. Seriously, it will make you feel like hurling if you drink on an empty stomach or towards the end of a 24 hour fast. Be smart!

Also, this spell only works if you are seriously trying to lose weight. If you’re not dieting/exercising/restricting, it won’t do as much as good as you hope it does.

Be safe guys, and happy witching!

Do not copy and paste this spell and claim it as your own. That’s not nice and very mean.

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sleepy time tea

sweet dreams concoction 

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Ya can’t cleanse a space that ain’t clean.

Witches, do your laundry.

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he do a protec

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“I found the Muse in myself. And I loved Her fiercely.”

— Annie Finch, from Among the Goddesses: An Epic; “Muse-Goddess,”

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Just the Three of Us an original spread crafted by tarot-cards-and-tea

a tarot spread to reveal what stands between you and your partner

Partner- the overall feelings and attitude of your partner

Self- the overall feelings and attitude of yourself

Brick Wall- the obstacle, what stands between the two of you

feel free to use this spread for self-discovery or as practice with friends and family, but please refrain from monetizing this spread.

I would love to hear your stories about working with this particular spread. You are welcome to tag me in posts, message me, or send me an email.

The cards featured are the backs of the Tarot Mucha deck ( © Lo Scarabeo 2014)

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20 Tips to being a Safe Witch

Altar Safety

When burning anything always keep a glass of water near you, unless you are working with burning oils, then keep a fire extinguisher or baking soda on hand.

When working with essential oils(EO), do not burn them they are highly flammable 

Never leave anything burning unattended, be it a burn bowl, candle, incense. DON’T LEAVE IT!

Please remove anything flammable such as paper or string from the candle, it will ignite and you will be alarmed.

Make sure that what you’re burning your candle in is fire safe, metal and cast iron are good bets. Do NOT burn in a glass, if you have to put it out and dump water on it, it will explode. 

Make sure you tie back loose hair and don’t have any floppy sleeves or necklaces to get in the way. 

When putting out a candle it is best to use a candle snuffer and do not use water. 

Don’t burn kitchen sage, it gives off a toxic smoke. Not something you wanna inhale.

Essential Oil Safety

Please, please dilute them properly. I have a chemical burn scar I can never get rid of due to undiluted cinnamon bark oil. The proper dilution is one drop per teaspoon.

Never ingest EO, there are some that are now generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but the quality of EO are not regulated. Who knows what a bad quality EO could do to your internal organs, not something I wanna test.

Essential Oils are photosensitive, meaning they deteriorate in light store them in a dark area to prevent them from spoiling.

DO NOT put them near on your skin and get in the sun or a tanning bed, especially citrus oils, they will blister.

Water will not dilute essential oils, only other oils(canola, olive, sweet almond, olive will all dilute). If you want to use them in a bath it is one drop per a teaspoon of oil.

Please seek medical attention if anything seems off after using EO, they seem harmless but can be very dangerous

Pets can be very sensitive to essential oils(particularly cats) and it is almost impossible to cover all my bases here. The sources provided below have some great resources.

Always go by the scientific name, German and Roman chamomile are very different products.

Kitchen Magic Safety

Wear shoes if you’re doing anything, I nearly lost a toe the other day cause I dropped a knife. I got lucky I was wearing boots. 

Wear correct clothing, and tie back hair. No matter if you have a gas, electric or induction stove, I’ve caught a lab coat sleeve on fire thanks to a torch while making a creme brulee. 

Use your knives correctly, learn about the pinch grip and use the correct knife for the job. Using a paring knife for chopping potatoes is asking for trouble. There are tons of videos online, I like the ones from Alton Brown and Jamie Oliver.

As a side note use sharp knives, a blunt knife will do more damage than a sharp one.

Don’t leave knives in the sink, someone could begin to wash dishes and cut themselves. 

Watch the steam. Steam can give a worse burn than dry heat, open pot lids away from you and don’t stick your face and phalanges in steam. 

Don’t leave food products unattended. 

Use your damn pot holders, they protect you and your counters. 

Store raw meat on the lowest shelves, and never store cooked meat on the same shelf

Wash your hands before, wash your hands after handling raw meats, wash your hands after. 

Don’t leave food that is meant to be cold or hot out for more than 2 hours, this is to decrease foodborne illness. 

When using the store turn handles in, to keep yourself from bumping them off the stove. 

Cook meats to proper temps(there is a chart in the sources)

If you are using herbs be sure to use kitchen grade herbs, those that are not kitchen grade are not held up to the same purity standards and could have more pesticide residue.

Herbal Safety

Please be aware a lot of herbs can work against prescription medications, or should only be taken in very specific doses( St. John’s Wort I’m looking at you.) Check in with your doctor or a licensed herbalist or naturopath before ingesting herbs.

Crystal Safety

Identify your crystals, some are water solvent some are not and it matters

Some that aren’t safe in water include malachite and selenite. They have copper and if aren’t sealed they can become toxic. There is no way to know for sure if it was sealed or not keep -ite crystals dry as a good rule of thumb. 

Some crystals fade in sunlight like rose quartz, amethyst and citrine, in order to prevent fading try cleansing them with sound, flower petals, moonlight and energy.

VIV Sassmaster, WHC Blog Manager, WHC Moderator @thestudiouswitch

Sources

http://candles.org/fire-safety-candles/

http://www.pixiespocket.com/2016/03/lets-talk-about-candle-safety.html

https://naha.org/explore-aromatherapy/safety/

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=182.20

https://www.thespruce.com/dangers-of-essential-oils-555089

http://www.thelavendercat.com/images/PDF-TheLavenderCat_temp_use.pdf

http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/do-essential-oils-pose-a-risk-to-pets

http://www.usingeossafely.com/is-it-safe-to-use-essential-oils-with-dogs/

https://www.thespruce.com/top-kitchen-safety-tips-481834

http://www.dummies.com/food-drink/cooking/kitchen-safety/basic-rules-of-kitchen-safety/

https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html

http://www.amfed.org/editor/BEAC/Articles/2011/AdultArticlesAdv/16.Minerals%20Safe%20to%20Handle-Some%20Require%20Caution.doc

http://arccitius.tumblr.com/post/149575827181/crystal-safety

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this is the most powerful image on the internet.. reblog to join the circle

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I absolutely love this and hope to go out and find a wand this Thursday coming 🌸

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The bumblebee was officially added to the endangered species list.

 Please:

Go plant an organic flower native to wherever you are

Leave your “weeds” alone they probably aren’t hurting anything

Stop using/buying Roundup and all other insecticides, herbicides, pesticides. 

If you have a bee problem (which almost never happens) call a local beekeeper! They will remove them safely free of charge

Bumblebees usually nest underground and just wanna be left alone! They won’t hurt you. To prevent destroying their habit during hibernation, avoid mowing yards until April or May. If you do mow, raise the blades to the highest setting

Please save my fat clumsy fuzzy friends I love them and they’re very good pollinators.