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I read the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix for the first time recently and was delighted by how inspiring the books are from a graphic design standpoint! Lots of symbols and patterns and iconic imagery. I dream of a coffee table book of Old Kingdom visual design. ✨🗝️🔔

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Hey, I haven't posted on here in an age and a half, but I wanted to show off the current state of my Witch Things--slimmed-down bookcase, Tarot deck spice rack, and Walltar.

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well what is this all about, then? i ask god in a dream. and it will grasp me by the forearms like i am a companion and fellow soldier in the trenches fighting a war for men in suits that do not know me. its head cannot decide if it wishes to be a jackal or my mother or a spear of gladiolus glistening beating-heart red.

it tells me, why does it matter? what i put you on this earth to do? must i have had a reason? must i have some grand cosmic plan to give you meaning?

i did not create you for any reason at all, anything you have done, you have done by yourselves, to yourselves, for yourselves. i did not ever stay your hands nor did i ever guide it. does that make you sad? does that make you less? no!

the god who clutches me into an embrace like a drowning man to a splinter of sodden driftwood whispers into my ear a voice that could be blinding sunlight muted to a dull and warm orange beneath my eyelids. it says to me, i didn't put you on this earth for any reason and you should be proud and be afraid that each of your actions has always been, will always be, your own. every hateful word you said and every time you held your loved one's hand, every time you saved a life and every time you turned your eyes away, all of it is always yourself alone.

and its voice fades as i wake up. and it asks me, isn't that the greatest gift i could ever give you, child? whatever you do it is your own choice. whatever others do unto you is their own choice. and nothing you ever do will change that or matter. isnt that amazing? how beautiful. i wake up.

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if you’re a tarot reader please like/reblog

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Reblog/like this if you’re a witch over 20.

I love younger witches and am happy to help, but I’m looking to find some older friends. 🌑🌕

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Latin phrases to use as incantations.

This is gonna be a long list.

ab intra - from within

ab origine - from the source

absit iniuria - “let insult be absent”

absit invidia - “let envy be absent”

absit omen - “let omens be absent”

ab uno disce omnes - from one, learn all.

abyssus abyssum invocat - deep calleth unto deep

a capite ad calcem - from head to heel

acta non verba - actions not words

ad altiora tendo - “I strive to higher things”

ad astra - to the stars

ad fontes - to the sources

ad meliora - towards better things

ad oculos - to the eyes

ad undas - to the waves

ad victoriam - to victory

adsum - I am here

a fortiori - from the stronger/from strength

a mari usque ad mare - from sea to sea

audeamus - let us dare

audentes fortuna iuvat - fortune favors the bold

audi, vide, tace - hear, see, be silent

beatae memoriae - of blessed memory

bona fide - in good faith

bono malum superate - overcome evil with good

capax infiniti - holding the infinite

carpe diem - seize the day

carpe noctem - seize the night

cave - beware

ceteris paribus - all other things being equal

circa - around

citius, altius, fortius - faster, higher, stronger

clavis aurea - golden key

cogito ergo sum - I think, therefor I am

compos mentis - in control of the mind

concilio et labore - by wisdom and effort

concordia cum veritate - in harmony with truth

concordia salus - well-being through harmony

coniunctis viribus - with connected strength

consummatum est - it is complete

corruptus in extremis - corrupt to the extreme

crescit eundo - it grows as it goes

de novo - from the new

de profundis - from the depths

dies irae - day of wrath

dona nobis pacem - give us peace

ego te provoco - I challenge you

esse est percipi - to be is to be perceived  

esse quam videri - to be, rather than to seem

esto quod es - be what you are

ex animo - from the soul

ex luna scientia - from the moon, knowledge

ex scientia tridens - from knowledge, sea power

ex silentio - from silence

ex undis - from the waves of the sea

experientia docet - experience teaches

fac et spera - do and hope

fac fortia et patere - do brave deed and endure

faciam quodlibet quod necesse est - I’ll do whatever it takes

faciam ut mei memineris - I’ll make you remember me

facta, non verba - deeds, not words

fortis et liber - strong and free

fortis in arduis - strong in difficulties

gloriosus et liber - glorious and free

hic abundant leones - here lions abound

hic et nunc - here and now

hic sunt dracones - here there are dragons

hinc illae lacrimae - hence those tears

hinc itur ad astra - from here the way leads to the stars

igni ferroque - with fire and iron

in memoriam - into the memory

in nocte consilium - advice comes over night

libra - balance

littera scripta manet - the written words endure

locus standi - a right to stand

luceo non uro - I shine, not burn

luctor et emergo - I struggle and emerge

mare liberum - free sea

memento vivere - remember to live

more ferarum - like beasts

natura non contristatur - nature is not saddened

nec spe, nec metu - without hope, without fear

noli me tangere - do not touch me

ophidia in herba - a snake in the grass

pro se - for oneself

propria manu - by one’s own hand

quaere - to seek

quod abundat non obstat - what is abundant does not hinder

resurgam - I shall arise

semper ad meliora - always towards better things

semper anticus - always forward

semper apertus - always open

semper fortis - always brave

semper liber - always free

stet - let it stand

tuebor - I will protect

vera causa - true cause

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Ouija Boards / Altar Pentacles / Wheel of the Year

Pandora Witch Shop on Etsy

See our #Etsy or #Witchy tags

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Reblog this if you support secular witches, and don’t think they’re being inherently disrespectful to witchcraft by practicing non-religiously.

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Reblog if you are a Witch who is Not Wiccan

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Witchy Lollipops: 

Base (makes 4 or 6 at a time)  ½ cup sugar  ¼ cup light corn syrup  1 ½ tsp flavor  2 tbsp water  food coloring 

Protection:  - peppermint flavoring  - black food coloring

 Love:  - raspberry or coconut flavoring  - red food coloring  - edible rose petals (optional)  - heart candy (optional)  

 Energy/Creativity:  - lemon and orange flavoring  - orange food coloring  - orange zest (optional)   - gold sprinkles (optional)

 Peace & Happiness:  - honey  - lavender  - purple food coloring 

Luck/Prosperity:  - orange & pomegranate flavoring  - yellow or green food coloring  - gold sprinkles (optional) 

Focus:  - coconut flavoring  - peppermint flavoring  - blue food coloring 

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“Witch” is and will continue to be a gender neutral term.

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A Tarot deck (Marigold if possible), a long-handled wooden mixing spoon, a pack of assorted sewing and beading needles, and three books: <em>All-Star Superman</em> by Grant Morrison, <em>Sabriel</em> by Garth Nix, and their choice of either <em>Equal Rites</em> or <em>Hogfather</em> by Terry Pratchett. And a ride to their local library to get a library card if they don't already have one.

I’m much more interested in hearing about what you would put it a beginner witch kit.

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Which one do y'all prefer? I prefer 1 or 7 the most :)

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Is the tag 'autumn recipe roundup' ? And soups/stews, breads, pies and the like. My goal is to bake something each day of Mabon, and then on the last night have a 'feast' prepared for my mom and I and maybe a few friends(because Mabon is 3 days, right?) and I want to make something hearty the day before Samhain that I can eat intermittently throughout the day and night because I really want to do a bunch of rituals

Yup, that’s the tag! I’m still putting the queue together, so I think I���d better just give you some recommendations of cookbooks from my research, since you’ve got a plan in mind.

Celtic Folklore Cooking (Asala)

A Kitchen WItch’s Cookbook (Telesco)

A Witch’s Brew (Telesco)

Kitchen WItch’s Guide to Brews and Potions (Telesco)

The Kitchen Witch (Soraya)

Witch in the Kitchen (Johnson)

The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook (Gonzalez)

Favorite Meals from Williamsburg (Turgeon)

Holiday Fare: Favorite Williamsburg Meals (Gonzalez)

The Very Best of Irish Traditional Cooking (Lennon and Campbell)

An Irish Country Cookbook (Taylor)

Celtic Folklore Cooking is the one I’d recommend most for holiday meals. It was my go-to for a number of years. Witch in the Kitchen is fantastic if you’re looking for vegetarian or vegan dishes. The Lennon and Campbell Irish cookbook is fantastic too. The Williamsburg books are on the old-fashioned side, so some substitutions may need to be made.

All of these books are available online. Keep checking back here too, as I’ll start posting my favorites soon.

Happy Cooking!

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I got mail from @portlandbuttonworks! Brainscan 33, which is extremely pretty and which I am <em>very</em> excited to read, and a set of Prisoner buttons, because I always need more buttons. (Boy has claimed the megaphone one to put on his Kamen Rider hoodie.) Thank you, @alexwrekk!

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Common Animal Associations in Witchcraft

Ants - Patience, stamina, planning, perseverance, organization, self-discipline, teamwork, energy, and patience.

Bats - Rebirth, accessing past lives, new ideas, transition, initiation, changes for the better, moon magic, understanding grief, and the ability to observe unseen.

Bears - Introspection, healing and inner knowledge, wisdom, defense, revenge, change, death and rebirth, communication with spirit, solitude, power, mother cunning, healer, gentle strength, transformation, astral travel, strength, unconscious mind, grounding, inner energy of the soul, earth magic, and facing fears.

Beavers - Building, gathering, persistence, shaping, and structure. Bees - Female warrior energy, reincarnation, communication with the dead, service, gathering, community, connection to the Goddess Diana, helping earth-bound spirits move on to their proper place, concentration, and prosperity.

Birds - Associated with death and transitions, unity, freedom, and individuality.

Butterflies/Caterpillars - Transformation, reincarnation, balance, grace.

Cats - Wholeness, guardians, independence, seeing the unseen, cleverness, a balancing of energies, moon magic, mystic powers, grace, understanding mystery, cleansing, and purification.

Chickens - Power of voice, language, seeking answers, sunrise magick, Protection of family and community, Hearing your inner voice.

Chipmunks - Gathering, mobility, frugal living, and the ability to see both light and shadow.

Cows - Economy, connection to the earth, wealth and prosperity, and patience.

Deer - Gentleness, body awareness, kindness, gracefulness, sensitivity, peace, unconditional love, alertness, recognition of outside influences, innocence and earth magic.

Dogs - Family, wisdom, loyalty, protection, companionship, faithfulness, warnings, and earth and moon magic.

Donkeys - Stubbornness, ability to make decisions, intuition.

Ducks - Water energy and logic.

Elks - Stamina, strength, pride, power, majesty, agility, freedom, and nobility.

Ferrets - Information, seeing truth behind the facade.

Fish - Abundance, fertility, children, harmony, regeneration, love, and mind/emotion balance.

Foxes - Elusiveness, cleverness, feminine courage, subtlety, discretion, agility, cunning, slyness, fire magic, and intelligence.

Frogs - Healing, transformation, cleansing, understanding emotions, and connection with water element.

Goats - Independence, confidence, tenacity, diligence, flexibility, healing and sun magic, abundance, and agility.

Horses - Power, stability and courage, Astral travel, protection, freedom, power, travel, and earth and moon magic.

Mice - Scrutiny, innocence, faith, trust, shyness, quietness, details, and earth magic.

Owls - Deception, wisdom, truth, patience, insight, darkness, and air magic.

Pigs - Truth, earth magick, past life knowledge, intelligence, and cunning.

Rabbits - Fear, faith, alertness, nurturing, conquering fear, safety, innocence, fertility, movement, sensitivity, luck, and moon magic.

Rats - Abundant reproduction, shrewdness, adaptability, success, social, restlessness, earth magic, stealth, and defense.

Sheep - Balance, confidence, fertility, courage, new beginnings, abundance, and assurance.

Snails - Perseverance and Determination.

Snakes - Transmutation, primitive or elemental energy, power, sexual potency. sensuality, shrewdness, and transformation.

Spiders - Shape-shifting, wisdom, creativity, divine inspiration, fate, illusion, feminine energy, and industry.

Squirrels - Discovery, change, trust, resourcefulness, balance in giving and receiving, awareness, sociability, playfulness, preparation, activity, energy, and earth magic.

Wolves - Wisdom, protection, shadow work, guidance, instinct, intelligence, success, perseverance, stability, loyalty, independence, spirit, freedom, guardianship, and earth and moon magic.