sleepy-sapling
Besom Rides And Whispered Charms
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Dreamcraft, spells,and a strange love of scarves. Witch boy, gay, the usual
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CAER IBORMEITH // songs for the celtic goddess of dreams & prophecy
“I cannot force her to do anything, she rules her own life.”
(listen here.)
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Celtic Mythology
↳ Caer Ibormeith was the Celtic goddess of sleep and dreams.
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EMERGENCY IN NARMM/ MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) RIGHT NOW! LOCAL GOVT AND POLICE ARE UNFAIRLY TARGETING COMMUNITIES LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING IN LIGHT WITH A RECENT SPIKE IN COVID CASES. I HAVE COMPLIED LINKS WITH MORE INFORMATION AND WAYS TO HELP BELOW! 
ORGINAL POST
CHANGE PATITION TO REMOVE POLICE PATROLS 
RESEDENTS DEMANDS 
VIDEO OF POLICE TELLING RESIDENTS TO “GO AND SLEEP IN YOUR BUILDING”
EMAIL TEMPLATE FOR MELBOURNE RESIDENTS TO SEND TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
MULTIPLE LUANGUAGE RESOURCE 
IG LIVE VIDEO WITH PEOPLE ON THE GROUND 
THE GUARDIAN ARTICLE 
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I hope it’s ok to ask, if not feel free to just delete, lol, but I was wondering how do you motivate yourself to do things with your craft? I’ve just lately felt comfortable calling myself a witch, but right now it seems like it’s in name only. It’s like I want to do things, but I’m just so tired after work I just sit and watch netflix. :/ Right now isn’t the best time, everyone who can work is over worked, but if you have any tips I’d appreciate it. Thank you for your time! :)
Keep in mind we live exceptional dire times, and cut yourself some slack. I don’t know what it is you are doing, but if you are one of these workers who are forced to be, as they call it, on the front line - whether you are a doctor, a postman, a driver, a cashier, a nurse... - then your mundane life sure must be hectic right now. That being said, if you are a proficient magical practionner as you claim to be, then I suppose you already know separating the mundane and magical parts of yourself and your life is delusional. They will, and they shall, overlap.
When you wake up in the morning, what offerings do you put out for your spirits - be it house spirits, land spirits, gods and allies ? What prayer and hymn do you whisper, what bond do you acknowledge and strengthen ?
What talisman, what jewelry, what oil or what charm do you carry into your purse, pocket, or about your persona ? What for ?
What blessings, what protections, what blastings and curses do you bestow upon yourself, your loved ones, your enemies, when the night is dark and the moon hiding ?
How do you keep your magical hygiene going, how do you keep your senses sharp ? How do you train your eyes to see beyond, in smoke, cards, dreams, bones or mirrors ?
What do you read in your downtime, what podcast do you listen to in the subway, on your way to and back from work, on your lunch break, and before going to bed ? Do you follow any course ? Do you look for the ciphers in the stars, the glyphs in the ground ? What omens do they portent ?
How often do you take a walk in nature, when is the last time a plant or animal taught you something ? When is the last miracle you performed just for the sake of it, just because it’s fun and exhilarating ?
Are you good with your hands, do you craft or create, do you brew, cook, weave, all in attunement with your practice ?
It is about making the time, not because this is something you should do, but because this is something you are. Magic is not always rituals and fireworks, no, it is about constance, it is about kindling and tending an inner Fire. So make sure those embers don’t die out, amidst the ebbs and flows, growths and recessions of power. There is a fine line between laziness and indulgence that we all must learn to walk, so do not coddle your weaknesses. Respect your tides, for we all wane and waxe, but ride them.
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sleepy-sapling ¡ 4 years ago
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A Guide to White Privilege by COURTNEYAHNDESIGN
1. White Privilege doesn’t mean your life hasn’t been hard. It means your skin tone isn’t one of the things making it harder! There’s plenty of other privileges (socio-economic, male, heterosexual, cisgender, christian, able-bodied) but white privilege is perhaps the most enduring throughout history.
2. White Privilege exists as a direct result of both historic and enduring racism, biases, and practices designed to oppress people of color.
3. White Privilege means you actively benefit from the oppression of POC You are the dominant representation on all media No on questions your citizenship Products are designed for you 1st People at work look like you You don’t get harassed for existing in public locations Inherited power and wealth Your actions aren’t perceived as those of all your race
4. Systemic racism exists at every level of society. The wealth gap (90% White owned vs 10% POC owned) Black graduates are 2x more likely to be unemployed Black americans are 30% more likely to get pulled over Black students are 3x more likely to be suspended Black americans make up 40% of the prison population Black americans are shown 18% fewer homes Black women are 4x more likely to die from childbirth And this is only a small port of the oppression
5. What would I do with my White Privilege?
Teach other White folks the barriers to success for POC Promise to listen to and amplify the voices of POC Be more than “not racist” but actively anti-racist Confront racial injustices even when it’s uncomfortable.
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🌸🌼💐🌹FLOWER WITCH - A CONCEPT🌹💐🌼🌸
🌸Each flower and flower part has a magic correspondence
🌼you use bouquets to focus your intent, like some use charm bags
🌸you curse with rotted flowers
🌼you can protect or help someone prosper without being noticed
🌸every customer received a bit of positive energy with their plant or bouquet
🌼charging your plants with crystals
🌸burying your hands in dirt every day
🌼secretly blessing people by charging with luck or prosperity energy the plants/flowers you sell or give
*** Don’t hesitate to add your own ideas***
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~Floral Magic~
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Meanings~
Flower correspondences (X) (X) (X)
Flower color meanings
Edible flower correspondences (X) (X)
Floral tea correspondences (X) (X)
Floral witchcraft~
Flower witch - a concept
Flowers in witchcraft
Flowers for types of witches
Flowers and the signs
Creating~
Rose water spray 
Flower crown magic
Floral sleep circle
Candying rose petals for magic
Spells~
Lucky flower bath
Snow drop protection spell
Floral spell to bring joy to another
Full bloom spell
Dried flower jar for positive self image
Bloom with the flowers emoji spell
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Rejuvenating Witchcraft
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Things to help you move on and recover from a long day, a rough night or a good cry.
Spells and magic:
Simple all purpose recover spell
Rose quartz healing tears spell
Ease the pain spell
Here comes the sun spell
Self love bath / Shower ritual
Cleansing ritual body scrub
Quick pick me up glamour
Seashell charm for self acceptance
Sunrise magic
Things to make:
Self care sachet
Self love and healing spell bottle
Inspired healing bottle
Self love jar
To move forward:
I move on sigil
Restarting spell
Clarity spell
Letting go - banishing spell
Spell for reassurance
Self empowerment spell jar
Little things to do:
Surround yourself with crystals like rose quartz, carnelian, amethyst, rhodonite, citrine, pyrite and more!
Use rose water or honey to sweeten up your day.
Witchy thing to do right now
Magical self care
Self care magic
Self care for the witch
Witch self care tips
What to do if witchcraft drains you
Drinks:
Self love latte spell
Overall positivi-tea*
‘Give me sunshine’ potion for happiness*
A warm heart tea recipe*
Healing heart tea*
Mental reboost tea*
More in this masterpost!
*Please research herb safety before using!
Odds and ends:
The new you tarot spread (3 card)
Moving forward tarot spread (5 card)
Magics for heartbreak
Witchcraft for the grieving
Gentle witchcraft
Magic to replenish energy
Links updated April of 2020. Please inform me of broken links via askbox!
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sleepy-sapling ¡ 5 years ago
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Putting things under your pillow
By putting certain things underneath your pillow, you will allow those metaphysical properties to interact with your dreams, and your person all throughout the night, when you sleep upon that pillow. Here is a small list of constructs you can put underneath your pillow, that will provide to you certain energies, minds states, and physical stimulus throughout the night based on what they are:
Lapis lazuli under your pillow for awareness of your dreams, and vividness of those dreams.
Clear quartz under your pillow to wake up with more energy, after you awake from your sleep.
Bayleaf under your pillow in order to have more prophetic dreams.
Chamomile under your pillow in order to promote relaxation, and good  dreams.
Rose petals under your pillow in order to bring love into your waking life.
Peppermint under your pillow in order to promote relaxation, and vivid dreams.
Lavender under your pillow in order to promote calm, and in order for you to sleep well.
Anise under your pillow in order to prevent nightmares.
Rosemary under your pillow in order to prevent nightmares, and to bring deep sleep.
Garlic under your pillow in order to promote sleep well.
You can put a blade of grass, or a leaf underneath your pillow to promote growth, and change in your waking life.
Money under your pillow for wealth, and prosperity in your waking life.
You can put a picture of someone underneath your pillow in order to connect with them better.
You can put the name of someone underneath your pillow in order to connect with them better.
You can put all manner of sigil underneath your pillow in order to get the effect of that Sigil into your dreams, and waking life.
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sleepy-sapling ¡ 5 years ago
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types of dark academia
classic academia: beige trench coats, wool sweaters. plaid skirts. think femme fatale, but educated. sobbing in bed late at night over the secret history or dead poets society. tea with milk and sugar. subsequent tea stains.
darkest academia: running through the rain, dimly lit by streetlights. brown tweed jackets, dress shoes. cold fingers and colder gazes. french-pressed black coffee, piping hot. dark, candlelit rooms with ancient wood floors/walls. 
light academia: white cable-knit sweaters, sparkly eyes and foggy glasses. going to art museums and falling in love with every portrait, every sculpture. caressing the petals of a rose, hearing the crinkle of leaves underfoot.
witchy academia: burning candles while reading or doing homework. black turtlenecks, velvet skirts. walking through the forest in autumn. passing a graveyard and feeling a greyish presence. waiting anxiously for samhain.
romantic academia: writing flowery poetry about someone you’ll never speak to (guilty oops). a cozy alizarin sweater, pleated skirts. slow dancing around your room to the beatles. curling up with warm, pallid cups of tea and a book.
scholarly academia: impeccable notes in class. leather bound bags crammed with textbooks and pens. lots of coffee with scones, and even more late nights. a wide vocabulary (that people constantly comment on). lives in the library.
theatre academia: shakespeare, all the time - quoting, reading, praying for a school production of a midsummer nights dream. or the crucible. memorizing lines in the wings. taking on your character’s traits, even outside the theater.
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Witches
Take a moment to think about witches nowadays.
Just take a second and think about modern witches in the big cities, living in small cosy apartments or little lofts, staring out of their big windows, watching over their city and snuggling a bit deeper into their blanket. Sage and lavender hanging from the ceiling, slowly drying and filling the room with a lovely scent. Books all over the place and a few lit candles give the room a homey feeling whilst there are two cats lazily kneading away on the thick red and blue carpet on the floor. Rain is drumming against the window and it’s slowly getting darker and darker, autumn is coming and the light of the day leaves earlier now. With a sigh our witch gets up, picks up the black cat that started playfully attacking her partner and makes her way over to the gas oven where a kettle started whistling filled with herbal tea made by her friend in the woods of the other side of the world. Smiling she fills her cup and with a low murmur she conjures one of the yellowish spell books from her living room. As it slowly floats from room into the other she throws another teabag into her kettle and randomly picks up one of the crystals to toy with it. Blowing away the steam she sits down at the bar and grabs the book with one of her hands. It opened up on another projection spell for the city. After all, one can never be cautious enough.
Now take your time to think about the witches in the mountains. The Himalayan witches have many names and faces. Windcallers, Eaglewomen, and Realmwalker. They are still clothed in their traditional colours but there is something in their eyes that makes you look twice. They live together in families, slightly apart from the main village. Our witch sits near the crackling fire place and listens to its untold story and the elders, all joined in in a rhythmic chant.  Unlike the western witches who depend on the elements, we call the names of our ancestors and feel their magic thrumming through our veins. As old and as wild as our land itself. One day we will be one of these names and nothing fills us more with pride than knowing that a new generation will have our power to call on. The wind makes the coloured cloth flutter in the air and you can hear its song joining in to the grandparents’ chant. The story of the all seeing birds, the story of the never bowing tree, they are all shared in songs and chants and echo through the tent and into the dark of night. A smile hushes over our witches face and he cocks his head, straining his ears. Another grin cracks onto his face. He turns his head to look through the fluttering entrance sheet of his home, out in to the cold and starry night. There it is. The howl of the dogs runs through the air and signals the return of the hunters. Slowly our witch gets up, a heavy fur piece falling from his shoulders. It’s time for him to greet his sister. 
Meanwhile, far away in the tropical, deep greens of Amazonas our witch stalks his prey by following his familiar that silently walks on his velvet like paws. Our witch holds their spear with such natural determination that it seems impossible for them to loose any kind of fight. The mighty jaguar next to them doesn’t seem the least bit bothered by the supernatural’s presence. With a flick of its ear it signals its human counterpart to follow deeper into the undergrowth. The hunt with familiars is no strangeness in this part of the world. The prey is killed swiftly, praised, thanked for and used fully. The fur for a blanket, the meat is food, the bones will be carves, washed in the ancient river and dried over ever glimmering coal and carved to new rune bones. The capybara did not die for nothing and will be honoured in the appropriate way. The sun, now full up in the sky, mercilessly burns down from the never ending blue and leaves our witch with their folk in the little village hidden deep in the heart of the green. Our witch stares at the water in the wooden bowl in front of them. Slowly they dip their finger into the white creme next to it. Starting a low murmur they redraw the white lines on their face and follow them down onto their chest. The stark white looks vibrant against the dark of their skin and with a smirk they finish their skincare and artwork. Another glance onto the reflection of the water and they are done. Time for the next ritual. 
Far away from our exotic friend a heavily clothed witch steps out of her igloo. Wolfhounds are jumping to their paws and trample over each other to get to their friend. With a raised eyebrow they are calmed down and gather around her feet. Distractedly she pets them on their heads, her own tilted back, her eyes searching the sky. With a blink the warm brown iris gives way to a stark yellow and a small gasp falls from our witch’s lips. The eagle lets out a piercing cry in response. The bird’s view is something she will never get used to but it’s an easy way to oversee the land and scan the horizons for friends and enemies alike. There they are. The ice blocks with their ancient inscription towers over the land and it’s not the first time that one of them fell directly onto one of the leylines. Sighing she signals her hounds to get ready for a ride. Leylines are a serious matter and it is a strict rule that no witch artefact, no matter how important is, is allowed to draw power directly from it. Concentrating she wills her mind to a form and gently prods the eagle’s consciousness. It lands not far from her and she hastily writes a few runes and words onto a small piece of parchment. Carefully she inches closer and murmurs a small thank you to the ancient gods. The animal hops closer, always keeping an eye on the nearby hounds that don’t take their’s off a possible threat either. Eventually it gently grabs the message with its beak, blinks in understanding and swings itself back into the air. Off to deliver a message to the nearest tribe.
There are so many possibilities in how and where witches live. And I just feel like I could talk about them for ages.  
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Potions: Crafting Liquid Magic
A great many things have been happening at a wonderfully quick pace lately, and while that’s all fantastic in its own way, it’s left me no time to actually make this post, despite my interest in doing so. However, now that everything is slowing down and I’m finding the time to catch up on things, and after receiving an ask related to this process, I can finally share one of the most important parts of my practice: Potion Brewing. I’ve made a few small posts here and there about it, and how one might use certain ingredients, but I’ve never really gotten into the process. With that said, here are my thoughts on potions, and why they’re an incredible part of any witch’s skillset. 
When approaching potion brewing in witchcraft, there are several things one has to keep in mind. First and foremost, there is very little historical evidence to say that practitioners of either witchcraft or cunning craft ever actually brewed potions. Most of the time, the concoctions were herbal tonics, simples, or other forms of herbal infusions used in medicine (queue the major importance of witches also taking up and learning about herbalism). I have seen posts floating around which indicate that the image of the witch and the cauldron comes from medieval beer brewsters which, while I haven’t done enough research on to confirm or deny, would not surprise me in the slightest. Now while their may not have been much actual historical creation of potions in the way we think of today, the lore has always been there. Even if witches never did brew potions in the past, we do now, even if it is an underrepresented subject. To my knowledge, there are only two titles which cover the subject of potions, one of which is so expensive that very few people will be able to purchase it. This means that potion brewing becomes something that each witch must develop on their own, if at all. Some never will, and that’s perfectly fine. But for those that want to, the road can be quite harrowing. 
The second things to remember is that Verdant Ones used in the creation of the potion are not just tools. Lavender is not good for love, basil is not good for money, and so on and so forth. Just as you have your own spirit, so do the Verdant Ones, and they are far from simple tools to be used and disposed of when the creation of the work is complete. In truth, the creation never will be complete if the botanicals are treated poorly and never addressed. Many may disagree with this, but how then may any botanical be “good for” something or another if not by the agency of the spirit within? Is it the chemical makeup? It is the atomic structure? However you view it, you are tapping into something more than the phsyical body, and must give that aspect the necessary attention. Otherwise all you have done is created a tea with no real magic at all save for whatever power you may have given yourself. This brings me perfectly to my next point. 
A potion is not just a tea. I have seen several posts which have perpetuated this idea, and it’s something which I vehemently oppose. Posts encouraging the creation of luck and success potions, love potions, and the like which have ingredients seemingly pulled at random from a table of correspondence, all thrown together hastily in a tea-pot or simply set to steep in a cup. Looking at the creation of these, there is little to no respect for the agency of the botanical, and even less towards the actual process. The creation of a potion is not as simple pouring hot-water over an herb or two you got from the store, then drinking it. Potion brewing is an involved process wherein the practitioner must return life to the botanical if they purchased it, or whisper to the living Verdant One from which they wish to take. Potion brewing is the coalescing of spirit into matter, blending power and fragility in a dance that combines the embodiment of the kingdoms of Land, Sea, and Sky. Potions are liquid magic, and their creation is an involved process. With all that said, let’s get on the actual process. 
1) Know Your Goal
This may sound simple, but it is truly the most difficult part of the brewing process. What is it you seek to accomplish through the creation of this potion? This will tell you how it will be used, as well as the medium by which it will be create. Are you seeking out luck? Probably best to stick with a water-base take it internally. Do you seek love and, if you do, are looking to attract a new lover and enfold a specific person in your grasp? If the former, you may elect to go with a potion applied topically, crafted of an oil which will hold the scent well. The latter, they’ll need to take it internally, meaning you could perhaps craft an oil in which to cook their food, or an additive to a drink (bearing in mind that while this may be viewed as an older method, it is illegal in many places to add something to someone’s drink without their knowledge). This will also tell you what you can and cannot use to create the potion. If taken internally, it’s probably best to avoid botanicals that are known to be offensive to the body. My exceptions to this rule are mandrake and henbane, both being poisonous creatures. However, in my use of them, I have found that they rather enjoy working with people, and not always in negative ways. There is a reason henbane has been reputed be work well in love potions for centuries. Mandrake is glorious when seeking the creation of lust. Mind your experimentation, though. While these beloved ones may enjoy working with people, they are strong and must be treated with respect. When I include henbane or mandrake in a potion, its usually in the amount of ¼ tsp per a five-cup potion. If the potion is to be used externally, you’ll need to stay away from anything which may irritate the skin. If you are using it to mark a space with protection, to lay a curse, or any other goal, you may decide how best to employ it. 
2) Create the Recipe
Perhaps the most frustrating part of the process, the creation of the recipe for the potion itself. This process may take only a few minutes if your goal is simple. However, I know that this is something that will take me days to complete. As I sit and ponder over how to create something that will properly meet my needs, I look at several factors. How will it look? If ingesting, how will it taste? Is it going to be something you need to keep on the shelf for a while? If so, what’s the best way to keep it from rotting. Once you have all this information, you can begin formulating. Many people will begin with simple potions consisting of only a few herbs and spices, maybe a little chanting, and that will do. There’s certainly nothing wrong with that, as it’s how I started. It’s when you move beyond this that things get interesting. Something I find often overlooked is the inclusion of tinctures in potions. These little alcohol-based extractions may be considered potions in their own right if crafted with care, but the use of them to expand what may be included in a potion will blow the doors of the potion-brewing process wide open to those who want to use them. Tinctures allow you to add in a more concentrated form of a botanical, as well as include botanicals which you may not otherwise be able to include. A good example here is myrrh. Myrrh resin is a wonderful, and quite oily substance, with many older herbals reporting it to be a wonderful antibiotic. However, rendering it into a potion through boiling in water is…not a good idea. The gum will melt to the bottom of the vessel, and begin to burn, making the whole thing near impossible to clean. But, through the tincturing process, the gum in the resin falls away, and you are left with pure myrrh extract in the alcohol. Now you are able to use it in potions. Formulating a potion is an incredibly fulfilling process, and easily the most rewarding. What you put in it is what you’ll get out of it. 
3) Brewing the Potion
This is the fun part. Once you’ve got your potion formulated, it’s time to brew. But this comes with its own set of difficulties. For me, potion brewing is the perfect union of the kingdoms of Land, Sea, and Sky, all through the heat of the fire that renders all through other. This may also be viewed as the union of the four elements by some, though that’s not a particular concept to which I pay much mind. It is a delicate process, requiring the brewer to pay attention to the formula they have crafted, and the needs of the Verdant Ones therein. Are there roots or barks/spices in the potion? They will need to decoct for at least 20 minutes covered, and you’ll have to chop them beforehand. Flowers? They need to be added only after the potion has been removed from the heat. Any herbs will be best brewed with a low simmer, lest they be burned by the heat. But it can go further than that. Have you included animal parts? If so, what are they? The heart of a chicken will need a different brew time than the bones of a rat to infuse properly into the liquid. I don’t deal much with the inclusion of metals or stones, but each of these will also need to be considered as their own bodies which need infusion time. But this has only focused on half the equation so far. Certainly, potions should have the physical attributes of the included bodies. But what of the spirit? This is where the true finesse of the work comes into play. When you are brewing, you are not just crafting a tea, as stated before. You are coaxing the spirit virtue of each material included therein to release itself from the body it has known, and comingle with those other bodies and spirit virtues to create something new. You are not just brewing. You are, through the power of the fire within, creating a new spirit virtue from all those blended together. Those spirit virtues are transformed by the act of brewing, and through the witch’s will, something new is born. This also begs the question of how you will brew. Will you brew over an open flame (my preferred method)? Will you infuse for a full lunar cycle in the windowsill? If so, you will need alcohol to prevent rot. Are you going to be taking any particular ritual actions while brewing, such as stirring certain ways or numbers of times? Are you going to encant a spell while you stir? Will you be able to keep your will and fire focused on the goal if such actions are taken? Are you waiting for a certain moon phase to brew the potion properly? What about after? Will you be working further potency in it by placing it upon the hearth to cool and “cook” further? Or will you be gathering in the spirits of the home to assist as it is brewed? So very many ways of brewing exist, and it’s up the practitioner to decide how they will best go about the process. All that really matters through the process itself, though, is that the witch bring those spirit virtues out of their bodies, and into the brew. I oftentimes see the cauldron spoken about in books as a tool to “symbolically” stir in virtue. There is no symbolism here. You are literally stirring the virtue together in the womb/tomb that is the cauldron. Quite an experience when you really get going. This leads to the last part of the process…
4) Employing the Potion
After all that work, it’s time to employ the potion however you have elected. It’s here where you want to begin paying close attention. If your potion was supposed to excite lust, how did you feel after drinking it? Are the effects strong or weak? If you are trying to induce good luck, how was the day/night that followed the drinking of the potion? How did it taste? How did it smell? What did it look like? And most importantly, did it actually accomplish your goal. Don’t try to fool yourself here. Potion brewing can be incredible if you are honest with yourself. If it didn’t work, what might you be able to do to rectify that? What can you change? Do you think it was something wrong with the formula, or the brewing process? Was your will not focused? Was your mind wandering to places unrelated. Certainly there’s nothing wrong with thinking of past lovers when working a love potion, but if you’re head was occupied with your late car payment, you’ll hardly get the love you want. Conversely, such a thing may work well to help attain money through means of a potion. 
The art of potion brewing is certainly not an easy one, but it is one that is so greatly rewarding. A witch who can brew a potent potion is a witch who is closer to the the Verdant realms. The spirit interaction teaches the practitioner the respect of each and every body used in the creation of each brew, and help them to foster a closer connection with those spirits in the future. In my own opinion, every witch should have the experience of creating a proper potion, if only for the ability to see if it’s something that fits in with their craft.
 If you want to know more, I highly recommend Daniel Shulke’s books “Ars Philtron” (a book that’s literally dedicated to the art of potion brewing, and doesn’t skimp on the use of things like mandrake) and “Viridarium Umbris” (a book about the path of the Verdant Ones, and how a practitioner may comes to know the spirits within the bodies themselves). They’re expensive, but both are on the site “Scribd,” which has a number of fantastic books on witchcraft. If you have any questions, please feel free to shoot me an ask. 
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Beauty Magic Masterpost
A masterpost of all things glamours, potions, diys and spells to do with beauty.
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Spells
“I’m damn hot” fire charm
“Life of the party” glamour charm
“You’re beautiful!” spell
Milk drink (pokemon inspired spell)
Honey gatherer (pokemon inspired spell)
Baby-doll eyes glamour
Venus transformation glamour
Pink sugar heart spell
Moon mermaid “beauty lies within” spell
Siren allure spell
Simple beauty sea spell
Aphrodite spell sachet
Beauty charm bag
Goddess glamour
Forever sunkissed spell
Shine like the sun glamour
Glow like the moon glamour
Godly beauty glamour
Magic mirror beauty spell
Beauty spell bath for witches
Beauty and love bath spell
New moon beauty bath magic
Mermaid’s bath spell
Siren’s bath
Rose bath spell
Rainy’s beauty bath glamour
Glamour bath spell for beauty
Glamour to attract comments (on a selfie)
Powerful spell to enchant someone
Sailor moon glamour
Glamour chants/spells
Basic glamour spell
Potions
‘Strawberry sweet’ beauty potion
Ocean potion for beachy hair
Vanilla milkshake beauty spell
Vegan glamour eggnog
DIY beauty spell tea bags
Acne fighting tea
AJ’s attraction oil
Body
Bath/body product magic
Witchy hygiene tips
DIY natural deoderant
Crystal deodorant 
Aphrodite whipped body mousse
Ode to persephone body oil
Persephone sugar scrub
Honey sugar scrub
Starlight sugar scrub
Glamour shower disks
Cleansing facial toner
Beauty magic: skin cleansing routine
Face wash affirmation
Nail polish ritual
Hair
Hair magic & the moon phases
“Don’t touch my hair” hair growth oil
Aphrodite hair mask
Luscious locks hair mask
A spell for beautiful hair
Enchanted hairbrush
Makeup
Palettes for the witches
Lipstick magic
Siren’s lipstick spell
Beauty magic: lipstick
Beauty magic: eye makeup
Encanto - a makeup glamour to enchant your words
Sigils
The mark of lazea
“I am attractive to those around me”
“Beauty radiate from me and my words captivate”
“Clear skin”
“I do not forget to eat”
“I have a healthy relationship with food”
“My piercings do not get infected”
“My eyes appear lighter” + “My lips are full and luscious”
“My nails grow fast and strong”
“My hair grows long and healthy”
“My hair stays short and does not grow”
“I do not have bad hair days”
“My eyebrows appear full and even”
“My eyeliner is on point”
“I look good in my clothes”
“I am photogenic”
“I am aesthetically pleasing”
“I am beautiful”
“Aesthetically beautiful”
Emoji Spells
Glamour spell
Natural beauty
Blessed by aphrodite
“She was made of sunlight” emoji spell
“Bloom with the flowers” emoji spell
Extra Info
Beauty magic: the basics
Beauty magic
How to - glamour spells
Honey magick
Witch tip
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Creating A Candle to Sail The Seas in Spirit
I thought we would take a break from Knots class, albeit a short one, to go in a different direction. Not everyone loves knot magic, and there are many more practices to discuss. This one is a sea witch’s variant of spirit flight.
While speaking of witchcraft, we all know the stories of flying ointments and salves as an aid for spirit flight. For the sea witch it is a little different. Where most witches were pictured on brooms and stangs, sea witches were pictured in eggshells. Sailors so feared this, that to this day, many will say you need to crush eggshells, lest you summon a witch, and with them, storms. So, let’s make a candle for a journey.
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I have been working on this comic “Undergrowth” for the past month and I’m so happy to finally be able to share it with you!! This is the reason I haven’t been posting as much art on tumblr. I was very inspired by people who depict personal growth as a potted plant, and I wanted to do my own take on that idea: I think of it more as an entire forest or ecosystem within a person.
I hope reading this will inspire you to keep improving as a person even though it’s a process that is so difficult and convoluted.
[commission] [ko-fi] [Please do not repost my work!]
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