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Mood Lifting Magick☺

Principles of Mood Lifting Magick

Absorbing negativity: the mood lifting formula absorbs and neutralizes negative emotional energy. One example is a jet stone used to absorb negative energy and help stave off depression.

Infusing positivity: the mood lifting formula infuses the user with a rush of positive emotional energy. One example is a sun water potion that imbues the drinker with a solar energy that amplifies happiness.

Correspondences for Mood Lifting Magick

Colors: yellow or blue for happiness, white for positive energy, gray for neutralizing negativity

Symbols: Suns, happy faces, upward pointing arrows, flowers, clockwise spirals

Herbs: rosemary, basil, lavender, dandelion, marigold, sage, vanilla

Foods: sunflower seeds, peach, strawberry, watermelon

Numbers: 3 and 7 for good feelings and good fortune

Stones: turquoise, citrine, emerald and aquamarine to infuse positivity; jet and hematite to absorb negativity

Mood Lifting Spells and Brews

Sunwater: a drink of this potion will produce a feeling of happiness. Set a vessel of water outside at dawn and empower it to receive the happiness inducing virtues of the Sun. If you like, draw an image of the happiness you want the potion to invoke and sit the container of water on top of this image to brew. Retrieve the water in late afternoon, knowing that it is now brimming with solar energy.

Peace Potion: collect some tears in a jar and place in this a piece of turquoise, a jet stone, and one dandelion bloom. Anoint your forehead with three drops of the mixture to mellow sorrows and bring peace.

Happiness Vapor: heat a vessel of water and place within it a generous amount of lavender and chamomile. Inhaled the steam to bring happiness and calm your nerves. If you are a frugal witch, strain the herbs out of the water when you’re done, and leave them to dry out. You can use this again for things like potpourri, but keep in mind that the herbs will be already depleted of a large measure of their magical energy and will need to be re-empowered before a second use.

Pick Me Up Spell: take a clear or smokey quartz or amethyst crystal and lay it on your chest. Think of all your woes and worries and send them out of you and into the crystal. Shake the stone in the air a few times and set it aside. Now take a piece of rose quartz or turquoise and lay it on your forehead. Feel calming, joyful energies flowing out of the stone and into your body. This spell will greatly heighten your mood, and keeping the turquoise or rose quartz with you for a few days can enhance the effect

*** the crystals you use to absorb negative energies will need to be cleansed with salt and sunlight or another energy clearing method after this work, before it is used for any other magic and before carrying it on your person

Found in The Witch’s Bag of Tricks by Melanie Marquis

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descriptions of the signs based on people i know

disclaimer: these descriptions are generalizations based on people i know who have these signs, obviously not everyone with the same sign has the same personality! also some may not be super accurate because i don’t have close friends of each sign haha.

aries: hates responsibilities. gets bored easily. rebellious. breaks rules and knows how to get away with it. will get extremely angry when they are wronged, but will forgive people very quickly. dates lots of different people

taurus: super down to earth. usually very shy at first, but are really funny and chill when they begin to open up and converse with others. probably smokes weed. very smart, but doesn’t brag about it.

gemini: clean freaks. tend to lie often. gives the silent treatment when they don’t like someone. their sense of humor is often strange/dark, but they are very funny nevertheless. loves dogs. good fashion sense.

cancer: cries when happy, sad, angry, etc. takes their anger out on other people. gives very good advice. hates repeating themselves. has a large group of friends. opens up to other people right away.

leo: generally very chill and gets along with almost everyone. can be self-deprecating when sad. controversial sense of humor. likes attention and cares about what others think of them.

virgo: wants things done their way. very cynical about love, especially teenage romance. likes scary/weird things. can be too restrictive. “i’m not mad, i’m just disappointed”. very wise and practical.

libra: extremely indecisive. wants others to solve their problems for them. says they don’t care, but does care. wants to preserve peoples’ feelings, and can look fake in trying to do so. loves animals and nature.

scorpio: either super fucked up or doesn’t drink/do drugs at parties. cares a lot about the environment. very competitive. has a strange fashion sense. shady af. finds lots of people attractive. scary when angry.

sagittarius: confrontational. can be know-it-alls. very athletic. listens to music and writes down their feelings when sad. ghosts people. loves to gossip. likes learning languages. 

capricorn: very supportive. works very hard to get what they want. cares a lot about their friends. very emotionally closed off. gets road rage. either texts back right away or weeks later. quiet.

aquarius: doesn’t care what other people think of them. very outgoing.  has lots of creative interests. independent. likes to show off when in a relationship. changes their opinions about other people often.

pisces: very physically affectionate. hates sitting around and doing nothing. over-packs for vacations. is a child at heart. can fall asleep anywhere and in any position. curses a lot. 

check sun, moon, and rising <3

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Making a Manifestation Blog

This is something I did really recently and I’m already astounded by the results. It’s really simple, and open to anything you want it to be.

This started as an experiment when I realised I wrote stories which genuinely manifested my current boyfriend. I wanted to apply that idea to a blog; the idea being I’d create a space which was a ‘wish trap’ and so anything I put there would begin to manifest.

Step number one is to make the blog and invite people to follow if you wish! Mine is @manifestwithariel. Having people follow the blog is a good way of creating a positive energy space as following gives sight to the posts and so can harness energy inadvertently.

Step two is to pump it with energy yourself. My main way of doing this is every time I see an angel number, I’ll post it. This is like a luck stamp, where I note down every good sign I’m getting. They’re all collected into this one space, concentrating the space with creative positive energy. This is the foundations of our wish trap.

The third thing you want to do is add in chants, poetry, and thanks to guides, the universe and so on. This is the blanket layer of the blog, and you can do however often you wish. Make these about creation and harnessing energy and dreams. These posts are going to represent the malliable aspect of life in front of you.

The fourth and final step is to write your manifestation pieces! Letters asking for things or stories or so on! Try not to ask for way more than you put out in angel numbers and chants, ideally you want to pump in that energy enough to eventually take out in a manifestation.

This is also a really good way of recycling your own energy because as you begin to manifest, you’ll see more signs and numbers to post back to the blog as future wish energy!

I can’t promise this is going to work for everyone, but it’s doing great for me and either way is super fun!

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🌻 Gemini Season is Good For… 🌻

♊ multi-tasking

♊ preparing/planning for themes revolving around education, travel, learning, technology, social media, speech, and communication

♊ being open and communicative with others, especially if you’ve been stubborn and resentful during Taurus season

♊ catching up on the tasks and responsibilities that may have piled up during Taurus season

♊ researching and studying

♊ becoming self-aware of where and how you are indecisive, nosey, unpredictable, and unreliable and working on these factors

♊ catching up and spending time with friends, family, and your immediate community

♊ work-related matters

♊ reading books or writing poetry, songs, or personal thoughts

♊ focusing on your mental health

♊ committing to new projects that deal with mentality, learning, thinking, and your lifestyle

♊ educating yourself on something new and interesting

♊ visiting museums, animal rescues/sanctuaries, cultural places, etc. to open your mind

♊ try something new

♊ re-visiting childhood interests, places, etc.

♊ receiving clarity and new ideas

♊ learning that it’s okay to change your mind and take a leap of faith

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The Moon Signs Worst Traits

Aries Moon: Your impulsivity. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times before, you’re probably trying to change it already but your impulsive nature often brings you into unnecessary arguments and trouble. You might even see this as a sort of strength, saying what’s on your mind, but you do not recognize how this negatively effects your relationships and the people around you. Being outspoken is fine but this turning into taking out your feelings onto others is not.

Taurus Moon: Your kindness. This might sound backwards but your inherently helpful attitude is your biggest downfall. You constantly offering everyone a helping hand makes you very observant to when you do not get offered the same. You usually try to tough these negative feelings out but do tend to fall victim to them and turn bitter, killing yourself with your own kindness.

Gemini Moon: Your facade. You’re probably sick of hearing about how “fake” you are already but this is not what this is about. Rather, you tend to put on a happy mask and deny yourself your feelings and concentrate on the ones of others. This leads you to self-sabotage and hinder both your emotional growth and your ability to truly connect with others. You’re denying yourself the chance of genuine human connection, but might even feel like you’re not even worth it.

Cancer Moon: Your attachments. You’re unable to let things go, whether it be people, relationships or objects. You latch onto them and try to do everything possible to prevent them from going and even after they do, you dwell in memories. Let your wounds heal and let your grudges go, it is unhealthy for you to live in memories and stay in unfulfilling relationships.

Leo Moon: Your fear of emotions. You’re constantly out there, presenting yourself, putting yourself out there and into the spotlight, but when it comes to actually talking about your emotions you suddenly turn quiet. You don’t have to fear your act fading after you reveal your true emotions. It’s okay to let things out. Nobody will think differently of you. Let others get to know you.

Virgo Moon: Your perfectionism. You are your worst critic, constantly comparing yourself, grading yourself, never enough for yourself. The sound of your parents echoes in your thoughts and does not let you rest and you do not recognize how much you really do, especially for others and how grateful they are for you. Your worth is not measured by your usefulness and the worth of others isn’t as well. Don’t project your inner anxieties onto them.

Libra Moon: Your indecisiveness. You’re constantly questioning who you are, who you want to be, who you want others to be, if you want to be others, if you want others to be with you. You make yourself unable to form an identity and instead base it around others. Don’t simply mirror actions and only let your shadow show in the dark. Grow your own wings.

Scorpio Moon: Your need for control. Don’t you get tired of constantly sabotaging situations and yourself just so you can be in and feel like you’re in control? Even when you know you’re acting irrational, you keep acting out to get the validation you crave. Let go for once. Don’t claw at things or open new wounds just to feel something. Just let yourself fall.

Sagittarius Moon: Your lack of perspective. You pride yourself on knowing a lot, on being open-minded, on being a free spirit but when it comes to it you’re the most close-minded of them all. You’re stuck in your own viewpoint which leads to accidental and not so accidental insensitivity and others thinking you are stuck up. Widen your horizons for real for once. Let others offer their opinion, consider someone elses viewpoint before doing or saying something, follow your own advice.

Capricorn Moon: Your inferiority complex. You don’t like to admit it, but you love one-upping others, you love rising above, you love fulfilling the expectations others and you have set upon you. At the same time, you feel extremely anxious and despair when you cannot do that. Your inherent need to stand at the top, to prove yourself, makes you come off wrong and standoffish and tears your self-esteem to shreds. Remember that you are your own person.

Aquarius Moon: Your egoism. You parade yourself around as a welcoming, friendly, chill person but in reality you are stuck in your own little world and are offended when anyone questions it. You’ve found out the world’s secrets but only apply it to yourself, you hide yourself in your bubble to not face your own faults and instead point the finger at others. Stop only focusing on yourself. Realize and admit your mistakes to let yourself blossom into the wonder you’re destined to be.

Pisces Moon: Your martyr complex. You see yourself as someone nice, someone who wants to help others, people in need. You want to bear their sins, to fix them, but while you try to do that you see them as nothing but things to project onto. You’re unintentionally manipulative, skilled in making yourself look like the innocent lamb. Stop trying to be the perfect human who never does wrong. Accept yourself as a faulty human. Use your love for good, not to validate yourself.

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Full moon in Scorpio May 18, 2019. 🦂🦂🦂🦂🦂

Can you feel the seductive and mysterious vibes in the air? This full moon is considered a seasonal blue moon. Scorpio full moons are a powerful time for releasing, cleansing, and transforming your life. Scorpio is the sign that rules death, rebirth and spiritual transformations. The blue moonlight will help release burdens and anything else you no longer need. Let it fall. The Scorpio energy will allow you to look deep within yourself, figure out what’s holding you back, what’s hurting you, and give you strength to let it all go. Listen to the depth of your heart and soul.

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Reduced price!! Vanadinite on baryte from mibladen, morocco- available

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normalize using other herbs for cleansing instead of sage

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Hellenics look at this!! This is a Hecate shrine I got from TheHellenicHandmaid on etsy and I just have to say it’s amazing. That’s the only word I have for Erica and her products. I contacted her recently about the Hecate shrines to see if they would be coming back. Not only did she give me an answer, she also kept me updated with pictures and asked my opinion on the product. When I found out she wasn’t going to have the larger size available anymore she then offered to do a custom listing! The product took a few more days to create and only took 2 days to arrive at my home. I honestly am so impressed about the product and level of customer service provided by Erica

If you’re looking for Altar products or incense I would 10/10 recommend

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🍀⭐️✨💫🌕💫✨⭐️🍀

A simple spell to help boost whatever it is you’re wishing for.

Likes to charge.

Reblogs to cast.

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✨👼 angel numbers 👼✨

the meanings behind those synchronistic #’s you keep seeing!! the universe loves to fuck us up with it’s numerical messages. 💝

1111, 111, 11:11 - a reminder that you create your own reality so be aware of your thoughts, beliefs, actions, and intentions. you’re on the path of manifesting your truest self and beginning a spiritual awakening! make a wish bitch! 

2222, 222, 2:22 - miracles are coming your way, seek balance, prepare for a fresh beginning. something you’ve been wanting is about to manifest, make sure it’s really what you want! you might also be manifesting a soulmate or twin flame at this time. 

3333, 333, 3:33 -  reconnect your mind body and spirit. you are being protected by the universe/ your guides/your angels/whatever you believe in. use your gifts/talents & focus your purpose. the ascended masters are with you. make a fucking decision. 

4444, 444, 4:44 - honor your body. you may have just met someone who’s a part of your soul family. you are being fully supported in your journey, you’re going through a spiritual ascension, listen to your intuition, trust in the process, your at harmony w/ the universe!

5555, 555, 5:55 - remember that your life has worth and significance. prepare for major change! trust your choices and make them for the right reason. be open & stay positive. 

6666, 666 - be conscious of the ripple affect your words & actions create, realign them with the universe. dream big babe & transform your life through positive thinking. this is a wakeup call to check your attitude! 

7777, 777 - you’re becoming your best self! congratulation, you’re also flowing in perfect harmony with the universe. if you’ve been reading a lot about spirituality, now is the time to put all that info to use. live a spiritual life!

8888, 888 - giving giving giving and receiving x10! you have knowledge and talents to share. find your greatest sense of purpose through giving the universe will reward you! your mindset of abundance is manifesting opportunities!

9999, 999 - closure & release. you need to let go of something in order to invite abundance into your life. justice is coming to help your ass. if you’ve had an ex on your mind, leave them behind and let karma do it’s shit! also, embrace who you are and abandon any superficial labels. 

1010, 10:10 - shit is working out in your highest good & you’re moving towards a new life path. a spiritual awakening is bringing you closer to the divine. take action towards the success you desire, your goals are being supported. 

1212, 12:12 - your dreams are being manifested right now! your wish has been received, all you have to do is stay positive. remember that your thoughts have power. you’re in the middle of a spiritual awakening! 

1234, 12:34 - the releasing of physical, spiritual, or emotional baggage! the universe is decluttering your life to give you spiritual clarity. you’re being lead to your soul purpose! you are a part of something greater now. 

reblog w/ your favorite angel number(s) and what they mean to you. I love hearing synchronicity stories! 💖💖💖

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A Deep Room Cleanse

The state of my room is extremely important to me. It’s a direct reflection of my mental health, so when it’s messy, my energy levels are low and I just feel yucky. There’s no way I’m getting any kind of work done, magical or mundane. When it feels good and clean to be in, it’s a lot easier to deal with my symptoms and be productive. You don’t have to do every step every time of course, but each step has helped me so I figured a list like this might help someone. 

Change the lighting. Use natural sources of light (like pulling back the curtains and letting the sun in) over artificial ones. If you have salt lamps to turn on, those are still very nice. If you need artificial light to keep it from being too dark, try to prioritize light bulbs you like the color of, and ones that don’t whistle quietly when they’re on.

Change the airflow. Open a window, if you can. Often our rooms feel yucky because the air is stale. Get some fresh air moving. If it’s too cold, it’s okay to only keep it open for a few minutes or put on a coat while you work because you’re stubborn like me.

Change the sound. Put on your favorite cleansing music. Let it soak into the room. I tend to go or ambient spa stuff, or playlists that sound built for a rainy day. (Note: the music that helps you cleanse the best may not be the same as what you like the most. The playlist should keep you focused/uplifted while you work and reflect the vibes you want your room to have.)

Change the smell. Take out the trash, maybe refresh the sheets on your bed. Light a scented candle, some incense, heat up some oil, something to make your room smell distinctly different from the mucky-feeling room from before. (If your method of choice is something short like a room spray, I actually like doing it at the very end.)

Actually clean and organize. Nothing junks up the energy of a room more quicker than actual junk. Organize everything as much as you can (this might mean finally gutting your closet, even if you can close the door and hide it.) Wipe down any surfaces that need it, get everything fresh and functional again. Do some laundry while you work. If you have clothes or trinkets that are just collecting dust, extra points for purging them! 

 Cleanse any sacred spaces by themselves. A lot of us have altars or shrines in our rooms. A sacred space can also be just an extra important area of your room, like a reading nook.  Make sure to give them extra attention! You don’t need to wipe the board energetically (and probably shouldn’t), but taking a little extra time to clean surfaces, straighten up, and make sure everything feels okay on them goes a long way.

Cleanse in your regular way. Bust out the herb bundles, the bells, the ribbons, the broom, whatever you usually do to cleanse a space! The room is SUPER primed for it now, most of the negative energy probably already feels removed if not broken down. A good once-over with your favorite cleansing method should finish it off nicely. 

Refresh any wards or protections. Self explanatory. If you maintain energy borders in your room, now is a good time to check in on them and zhoosh them if needed. Keep the space clean for longer! 

Practice self-care. Take a shower, a nap, eat some food, whatever you need. You’ve put in a lot of work and you deserve it. 

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Simple Apple Divination Poem

Hold your apple in your hand,

Say your question loud and clear,

Turn the stalk and say commands,

Yes, no, now, or near,

Use numbers if you wish to,

Or letters even still,

And when the stalk breaks off,

That’s the apple’s will.

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Since I won’t be doing patreon afterall, I’m posting the spread I did have planned.

As you can see, you read this backwards to the image, working your way up into the beautiful sky! I also made little banners you can use if you choose to do this spread 💙

This spread is basically about the situation of growth you are heading into, it can be used to give more insight on a new field of study or self improvement you are undertaking.

Card number one will show you your attitude to deciding to embark onto this path. Have you consciously decided? How do you feel about that decision? What is your attitude coming into this?

The Run Up presents preparation for the course ahead. When you pull this card, you’ll be shown how you’re dealing with the necessary beforehand situations or criteria. What is it you need to do first? How will preparing feel? Will you prepare well?

Card three is where we finally leap into our task ahead, the step onto the path itself. How will these initial steps go? How should you handle them? Any warnings to watch out for?

On every path, we falter at some point. Card four tells us about that and how we’ll rebalance ourselves. What may throw you off course? How can you maintain your learning in spite of this? What will help you best support yourself?

The final card tells us about the finish line of the start; what we’ll experience when we’re on the right path forward. How will you know you’ve finally reached the start of your successful path? What will be the sign of success? What will make you proud of yourself?

I really hope this spread comes to be useful for someone! Please feel free to use the banners and tag me if you post your results.

☀️ Best Wishes ☀️

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Dear Universe,

Please give my best friends luck and positivity in their lives to come. I would also like it if you’d bless those less fortunate with the happiness and prosperity that they need and deserve.

I love your beauty endlessly and always try my best to remember to do good by all your creatures and creations, but there is only so many I can help in so many ways, hence I ask you to bless sweet earthen angels in ways that I could never.

Love,

Me, the person who shared this

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15 reasons to build an herb spiral for your garden (By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

(By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

Whether you’re a city mouse or a country mouse — with a high-rise patio or 1000 acres — building an herb spiral near your kitchen allows you to partake in the sustainable permaculture revolution and have fresh organic culinary herbs at your fingertips. An herb spiral is a compact vertical garden built on specific principles allowing for individualized management of wind and water flow to create the ideal garden in a limited amount of space.

The spiral is a natural form that provides an efficient method for managing space, storing and sorting. Using the natural universal design of a spiral, the forces of gravity and water flow are utilized to their fullest allowing for proper drainage downhill. Herbs that thrive on drier soils live at the top, whereas those needing more moisture reside at the bottom where water collects. This form allows for planting of a widely diverse number of plants, and creates natural, sunny and shady areas — a perfect miniature microclimate landscape environment. The herb spiral as a permaculture form that allows you to create your own ecosystem and become self sufficient. The format can be adapted to large gardens if space is available.

Stone or block building materials allow for retention of heat and insulate plants in colder weather or at night, while acting as the backbone for the structure. Collect water at the bottom and have a small fish or frog pond or even a bog and grow edible water plants. An herb spiral can be built even on a concrete foundation and filled with the richest biodynamic, organic earth to support any plants included.

The spiral should always be built to move in the direction of water drainage in whatever hemisphere it’s located in — for example, in the Northern hemisphere, water runs off in a clockwise direction and the opposite is true for the Southern hemisphere. This allows for optimal positioning of the pond at the bottom and reduces evaporation. The spiral can be built as a round or oval shape to take advantage of the movement of summer sunlight.

15 REASONS TO BUILD AN HERB SPIRAL FOR YOUR PERMACULTURE GARDEN

1. Maximize growing space to grow more food. 2. Multiple microclimates available for optimal plant growth.

3. Healthier plants where growing needs are met and companion planting is easy to reduce insect problems and foster beneficial plant relationships for better growth. 4. Aesthetic garden focal point.

5. Maximizes space even in very small areas on top of concrete or in high-rise buildings. 6. Harvesting access is easy and all plants are effortlessly accessible. 7. No bending, everything is at waist height — hooray!

8. Save money by growing your own food. 9. Eat organic, using heirloom seeds and avoid pesticides and genetically engineered seeds. 10. Reduces maintenance, little weeding and easy to turn and mulch.

11. Manage water amounts and use natural forces to perpetuate the growing season. 12. Reduce building costs when you use local available materials. 13. Use drip irrigation or a small sprinkler for easy watering and irrigation.

14. Create a bio-diverse habitat for creatures who come to visit. 15. Build an herb spiral to grow medicinal herbs to avoid Big Pharm drugs.

Sources for this article: http://www.mitra.biz http://themicrogardener.com http://welcometovoluntarysimplicity.wordpress.com http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/creating-an-herb-spiral/