#Magical Correspondences of Chives

[wickedherbgrimoire]

✨CHIVES✨

Chicory is a powerful herb that can help you connect with the divine or remove any negative castings against you.

Element: Fire Deities: Aries, Mars Zodiacs: Aries, Scorpio Planet: Mars Crystals:Black Tourmaline, Tiger’s Eye, Clear Quartz Good For: Protection, healing, lust, prosperity, & more! Protects Against: Evil & energy vampires

For more tips, tricks, tonics, and tintures check out the Wicked Witch's Web! 🌛🖤🌜

Source: The Wicked Witch of the Web

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snow & ice magic ❅

snow ❄️

cleansing, transformation, metamorphosis, balance, change, new beginnings, gentleness, healing, beauty

ice 🧊

stillness, reflection, stasis, transformation, metamorphosis, freezing

colors

all shades of blue

white

grey

light purple

translucent varieties of any of these colors

herbs & oils

peppermint, spearmint, wintergreen *

eucalyptus *

camphor *

tea tree *

winter savory **

sage **

thyme **

rosemary **

lavender **

fennel **

lemon balm **

parsley **

basil **

chives **

comfrey **

dill **

crystals

aqua and angel aura quartz

blue sapphire

blue topaz

dumortierite

celestite

calcite

diamond

apatite

aquamarine

tanzanite

amethyst

blue lace agate

snowflake obsidian

opal

clear quartz

milky quartz

opalite

labradorite

ideas

in general, use icicle water to use for cursing or protective magic

use snow water for acts of cleansing, renewal, or change

use ice water for freezing or binding

snow candle spells - use snow as the base of your spell with a candle at the center

bury statements of intent involving self-love and kindness in soft snow outdoors to release your intent

place a representation of something you want to banish inside of a container filled with snow - allow to melt and pour outside away from your property

freeze a taglock to bind or curse a target

use an icicle to stab through a poppet or effigy

use purified snow water as a hair rinse or when washing your face

collect snow water - allow to melt and then refreeze as a symbol of change and transformation

charge items like crystals or talismans with snow, ice, or icicle water

use a bowl of snow water to scry

alternately, place water outside to freeze overnight and use the ice to scry

make snow or ice oil by combining mint essential oil, a carrier oil of your choice, and corresponding crystal chips

make snow water or oil to anoint items

bury items in the snow to cleanse or charge

safety advisory: please boil and filter any melted ice or snow you collect from outdoors that you plan to consume or use on your body

* things that feel "cold" aka, those that activate the temperature receptors in your nose relative to colder temperatures ** herbs that thrive in winter

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[astra-ravana]

The Wonder Of Foraging

Foraging is an ancient and magickal practice, allowing witches to deepen their bond with nature while gathering powerful herbs, plants, fungi and even bones for spells, potions, and rituals. This guide will help you safely and ethically harvest nature’s gifts while honoring the spirits of the land.

𖥞The Ethics of Foraging

Before you set out, follow these principles:

• Harvest Respectfully - Take only what you need, and never overharvest.

• Know Your Land - Learn the local laws and indigenous practices of the area.

• Ask Permission - Some witches seek permission from the plants or land spirits before harvesting.

• Leave No Trace - Avoid damaging the ecosystem and thank nature for its sacrifice.

𖥞Essential Foraging Tools

• A foraging basket or cloth bag

• A sharp knife or scissors for cutting herbs

• Gloves (for thorny or toxic plants)

• A field guide (or app) to identify plants and fungi

• A journal for noting magickal correspondences or general notes

𖥞Sacred Rituals & Offerings

• Thank the Spirits - Leave a small offering (water, crystals, trinkets, a song, or a prayer).

• Moon-Charged Foraging - Gather herbs under a full moon for extra potency.

• Wild Altar - Arrange collected items as an outdoor altar to honor nature.

𖥞Crafting with Your Foraged Finds

• Herbal Magick: Use dried herbs to dress candles or as offerings.

• Herbal Bundles: Dry herbs for smoke cleansing.

• Infused Oils: Steep plants in oil for anointing and spellwork.

• Herbal Incense: Crush dried herbs for loose incense burning on charcoal or craft your own cones/sticks.

• Tinctures & Teas: Brew magickal potions for healing and intention-setting.

• Spell Jars & Mojo Bags: Combine dried herbs with crystals and charms for long-lasting magic.

𖥞Harvesting Herbs for Drying

• Timing Matters - Gather herbs in the morning after the dew has dried but before the sun is too hot.

• Lunar Harvesting - For extra magical potency, harvest under a full or waxing moon.

• Use Sharp Tools - Cut herbs with scissors or a boline to avoid damaging the plant.

𖥞Methods of Drying Herbs

Hanging Method (Best for Sturdy Herbs)

• Gather small bundles of herbs and tie them with twine.

• Hang upside down in a dry, dark, well-ventilated space.

• Avoid direct sunlight, which can weaken magical properties.

Drying time: 1-3 weeks.

Flat Drying (For Delicate Leaves & Flowers)

• Spread herbs in a single layer on a mesh screen, paper towel, or cloth.

• Keep in a dark, dry place with good airflow.

Drying time: 5-10 days.

Oven Drying (For Quick Drying)

• Set the oven to the lowest temperature (around 100-150°F or 38-65°C).

• Place herbs on a baking sheet and leave the oven door slightly open.

• Check every 10-15 minutes to prevent burning.

Drying time: 1-2 hours.

Dehydrator Method (Efficient & Even Drying)

• Place herbs in a dehydrator at a low setting (95-115°F or 35-46°C).

• Dry until leaves crumble easily.

Drying time: 4-12 hours, depending on the herb.

𖥞Storing Dried Herbs

• Glass Jars: Store herbs in airtight glass jars, preferably tinted to block light.

• Labeling: Always label with the herb name and date of drying.

• Cool, Dark Storage: Keep herbs away from sunlight and moisture.

• Energetic Cleansing: Charge dried herbs with moonlight or crystals before use.

𖥞Herb Foraging Schedule (Midwest)

🌷Spring:

• Dandelion

• Stinging nettle

• Hemlock

• Violet

• Chickweed

• Foxglove

• Wild onion/garlic

• Wild lupine

• Milkweed

• Lilac

• Black raspberry

• Tulip

• Wild plum

• Spiderwort

• Basil

• Trillium

• Yarrow

• Knot weed

• Plantain

• Lemon balm

• Mint

• Chervil

• Chives

• Dill

• Burdock

• Oregano

• Locust

🌻Summer:

• Wild raspberry and blackberry

• Elderberry

• Mullien

• Nightshade

• Lavender

• Rosemary

• Sage

• Purple cornflower (echinacea)

• Goldenrod

• Wild bergamot

• Datura (Jimson weed)

• Gooseberry

• Monarda

• Chicory

• Wild carrot

• Lily

• Queen Anne's lace

• Cutleaf toothwort

• Mugwort

• Wormwood

• Rosehips

• Purslane

• Mulberry

• Pokeweed

• Bittersweet

• American mandrake

🍄Autumn:

• Acorns

• Buckeyes

• Burdock root

• Hawthorn berries

• Pine needles

• Poison sumac

• White snake root

• Garlic mustard

• Black walnut

• Pawpaw

• Shagbark hickory

• Persimmon

• Witch hazel

• Juniper berries

• Cat tails

• Mushrooms

❄️Winter:

• Beech nuts

• Pine nuts

• Chestnuts

• Pinecones

𖥞Foraging Bones

Foraging for animal bones is a sacred practice that connects witches to nature, death cycles, and spirit work. Whether for divination, spellwork, or ancestral veneration, ethically collecting bones requires respect and knowledge.

Where to Find Bones:

• Forests & Woodlands - Look near animal trails, under trees, or in dry areas.

• Riverbanks & Lakeshores - Water can wash up bones over time.

• Fields & Deserts - Open areas may have sun-bleached remains.

• Roadsides & Farmland - Unfortunately, roadkill can be a source, but always ensure it is safe and legal to collect.

Ethical & Legal Considerations:

• Respect the Dead - Offer gratitude or a small offering when taking bones.

• Check Local Laws - Some areas prohibit collecting certain animal remains.

• Leave No Trace - Do not disturb entire ecosystems while searching.

Cleaning & Preparing Bones:

• Dry Cleaning - Brush off dirt and debris.

• Water Soaking - Soak in warm water to loosen soft tissue (never use bleach!).

• Hydrogen Peroxide Bath - Use 3% peroxide to whiten and disinfect bones.

• Sun Drying - Leave in the sun for a few days for natural purification.

Magickal Uses for Bones:

• Divination - Use small bones in casting (Osteomancy).

• Altars & Ancestral Work - Honor spirits with bone offerings.

• Talismans & Charms - Carry bones for protection and strength.

• Crafting Tools - Use bones for wands, runes, or ritual tools.

Foraging is an essential skill for a witch, as it deepens their connection with nature and provides access to fresh, potent ingredients for spells, potions, and rituals. Wild herbs, roots, and flowers carry strong natural energies that enhance magickal workings in ways store-bought materials cannot. Understanding the land and its seasonal growth also fosters self-sufficiency and sustainability, aligning a witch’s practice with the cycles of the Earth. Additionally, foraging strengthens intuition and knowledge of plant properties, ensuring safe and ethical use of nature’s offerings.

By embracing foraging as part of your craft, you not only strengthen your magickal practice but also develop a deep, sacred relationship with the land. You will discover that it to be its own spiritual practice, a communion with nature, and a fantastic way to spend your day. Happy foraging, witches!

[greenwitchcrafts]

April 2024 witch guide

Full moon: April 23rd

New moon: April 8th

Solar eclipse: April 8th

Sabbats: None

April Pink Moon

Known as: Breaking Ice Moon, Budding Moon of Plants & shrubs, Budding Tree Moon, Eastermonath, Frog Moon, Green Grass Moon, Growing Moon, Hare Moon, Moon of the Red Grass appearing, Moon When Geese Lay Egss, Moon When thd Ducks Come Back, Ostarmanoth, Planters Moon, Seed Moon, Sucker Moon & Wind Moon

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Aries & Taurus

Nature spirits: Plant Faeries

Deities: Anahita, Bast, Ceres, Cernunnos, Hathor, Herne, Ishtar, Kali, Tawaret & Venus

Animals: Bear & wolf

Birds:  Hawk & magpie

Trees: Bay, forsythia, hazel, lilac, pine & willow

Herbs:  Basil, chives, dandelion, dill, dogwood, dragon's blood, fennel, geranium, milkweed & thistle

Flowers: Daisy & sweetpea

Scents: Bay, bergamot, patchouli & pine

Stones: Angelite, beryl, diamond, garnet, malachite, quartz, ruby, sapphire, sard, selenite & zircon

Colors: Blue, brown, crimson, gold & green

Energy: Authority, balance, beginnings, change, fertility, growth, leadership, opportunities, overcoming obstacles, personal skill development, re-birth, self-evaluation, self-reliance, spirituality, temper control & willpower

April’s full Moon often corresponded with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America: Phlox subulata—commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox—which also went by the name “moss pink.” Thanks to this seasonal association, this full Moon came to be called the “Pink” Moon.

Other celebrations:

• Walpurgis Night - April 30th

Also known as: May Eve

The origins of the holiday date back to pagan celebrations of fertility rites & the coming of spring. After the Norse were Christianized, the pagan celebration became combined with the legend of St. Walburga, an English-born nun who lived at Heidenheim monastery in Germany & later became the abbess there. Saint Walpurga was hailed by the Christians of Germany for battling "pest, rabies, & whooping cough as well as against witchcraft". Christians prayed to God through the intercession of Saint Walpurga in order to protect themselves from witchcraft, as Saint Walpurga was successful in converting the local populace to Christianity. Although it is likely that the date of her canonization is purely coincidental to the date of the pagan celebrations of spring, people were able to celebrate both events under church law without fear of reprisal.

Walpurgis Night is still a traditional holiday celebrated on April 30th in northern Europe & Scandinavia. In Sweden typical holiday activities include the singing of traditional spring folk songs & the lighting of bonfires. In Germany the holiday is celebrated by dressing in costumes, playing pranks on people & creating loud noises meant to keep evil at bay. Many people also hang blessed sprigs of foliage from houses & barns to ward off evil spirits, or they leave pieces of bread spread with butter & honey, called ankenschnitt, as offerings for phantom hounds.

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

Wikipedia

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

Encyclopedia britannica

Llewellyn 2024 magical almanac Practical magic for everyday living

[talonabraxas]

Planet Mars: Astrology, Associations, Healing & Magick -Talon Abraxas

Mars and Magick

The energy of Mars may be invoked in magical workings dealing with warriors, war or battles, attack or defense, increasing or preserving physical strength, courage, or sexual potency.

It can also be invoked to break binding spells and love spells and to counter or protect against any spells using Venus energy. Mars energy lends itself well to spells to induce lust and passion, but not love and devotion.

Herbs Associated with the Planet Mars

Thorny and/or red plants are often associated with Mars as are those with a strong, spicy flavor and the ability to warm and stimulate or energize the body.

A list of 50+ herbs associated with the planet Mars:

Acacia,

Agapanthus,

Aloes,

All-Heal,

Asafoetida,

Asarabacca,

Ashwagandha,

Barberry,

Basil,

Belladonna,

Betony,

Black cherry,

Black gum,

Blue cohosh,

Broomrape,

Bryony,

Buckbush,

Butterbur,

Butcher’s broom,

Cacti,

Calamus,

Caper,

Cardamom,

Cardoon,

Cassava,

Catnip,

Chicalote,

Chickweed,

Chives,

Coneflower,

Coriander,

Corn salad,

Cow Parsnip,

Cypress,

Dandelion leaf,

Devil’s claw root,

Dragonhead flower,

Dragon tree,

Field horsetail,

Flax lily,

Garlic,

Gentian,

ginger,

Gobo,

Gorse,

Guanique,

Hawthorn,

Holly,

Horseradish,

Hyacinth,

Japanese knotweed,

Kola nut,

Lamium,

Maca,

Madder Root,

Madwoman’s Milk,

Masterwort,

Mistletoe,

Mugwort,

Mullein,

Mustard,

nettles,

Onion,

Pepper,

Pepperwort,

Pennyroyal,

Pigweed,

Radish,

Red cedar,

Red clover,

Red-hot poker,

Reed,

Resurrection lily,

Rowan,

Rue,

Safflower,

Sarsaparilla,

Solandra,

Tea,

Tarragon,

Thistle,

Thyme,

Toadflax,

Tomatillo,

Turmeric,

Wild ginger,

Wild tobacco,

Wormwood,

Yohimbe

Crystals Associated with Mars

Any red stone can be used to represent Mars including ruby and garnet. Bloodstone also contains Mars energy.

Other Correspondences

Mars is associated with Tuesday, and in Romance languages, the word for Tuesday often resembles Mars (in Spanish, Martes, and in French, Mardi). Dante Alighieri associated Mars with the liberal art of arithmetic.

The color red, the-tower tarot card, the sword, and the pentagram are all symbols of Mars.

The horse, the bear, and the wolf are also associated with Mars.

[magickkate]

Transform your kitchen windowsill into a magical garden with these easy-to-grow plants:

Basil: This fragrant herb is not only delicious in cooking but also attracts prosperity and happiness into your home.

Rosemary: Known for its purifying properties, rosemary is perfect for cleansing and protecting your kitchen space.

Mint: With its refreshing scent, mint promotes clarity and vitality while adding a burst of flavor to drinks and dishes.

Thyme: This versatile herb is associated with courage and strength, making it a powerful ally in your magical workings.

Lavender: With its soothing aroma, lavender promotes relaxation and tranquility, making it perfect for stress relief and sleep support.

Chives: These flavorful herbs are associated with joy and abundance, making them a welcome addition to any kitchen garden.

Parsley: Known for its cleansing and purifying properties, parsley is perfect for adding freshness and vitality to your cooking.

Oregano: This herb is associated with happiness and protection, making it a valuable addition to your magical repertoire.

this may seem similar to a post I've posted about the correspondences about commonly used herbs and spices since I did include some correspondences for ease of reading!

Whether you have a green thumb or are new to gardening, these plants are sure to thrive on your kitchen windowsill and infuse your cooking with magic! 🌿🪴

[hiddenhearthwitch]

❄️🍲Soothing Winter Stew❄️🍲

This is a classic dish, some of you may better know as Labskovs but there's heaps of variations of it! It's a winter favorite for me and always cook tons of it; it's better shared and honestly is one of those recipes that's always better the next day! 🤎 It can be easily adjusted to whatever leftovers you have around(meat, veggies, portions, etc.). For my own practice, I often take the act of making it and make that an offering to Hel and when the stew is done it's an offer to Loki's family, landvættir, and make it a community meal. Do what you please with it and I do hope you enjoy my take on the recipe, please share any photos if you make it!

You'll Need:

5lbs of potatoes - russet is preferred, anything that's flowery

2lbs of chuck steak

4 1/2 cups of water

1 large onion or 1 1/2 medium sized ones

1lbs of baby bellas sliced(I often change this out with whatever we have leftover, sometimes carrots, leeks, or cabbage)

6 bay leaves

5 thyme sprigs or 3/4 tsp of dried thyme

whole garlic clove

4tbsp of butter

2tbsp of pepper

1tbsp of coarse salt

a dutch oven or large sauce pan

To garnish:

6tbsp of chopped chives

Sauerkraut or pickled beets

loaf of bread on the side - we tend to favor potato or rye

To cook:

Heat 2tbsp of the butter in your pan at medium heat. While the pan is warming cut the steak into one inch cubes.

Add the steak to the butter and and brown slightly. Then immediately add the water and gradually bring the water to a boil. [Skim all the froth off the service].

Add the onions, mushrooms, whatever vegetables you chose, bay, thyme, cloves, pepper + salt into the pot. Let it simmer for an hour.[Do not let it boil!]

While the stew is simmering, cut(and peel if you want) your potatoes into 1inch cubes. Add them to the pot and let it simmer for another hour or until the meat falls apart easily and is tender.

Drain off the excess water and add the remaining butter to the pot. Stir clockwise until mixed and mashed, but keep the potatoes a little lumpy.

Serve with your garnishes and enjoy! Let it cool before storing in the fridge.

Correspondences:

baby bellas - longevity, intuition, safety, good health + healing(this is a correspondence i use based on the actual healing effect of mushrooms)

bay leaf - purification, clairvoyance + divination, prosperity + strength(the last two I tend to use w/the intention of the whole household or families I'm sharing with)

cabbage(sauerkraut) - ancestral magic + old wisdom(cabbage is supposedly one the oldest vegetables known to man), protection, moon oriented magic

garlic - courage + strength, healing, spell breaking + shielding

pepper - banishing negativity + cleansing(I like to use intent for the hearth because the whole home is smelling like stew in the end), protection

salt - security + protection, healing, purifying

thyme - good fortune + health, courage, happiness, healing

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[twwofwwands]

A Year and a Day UPDATED - 206 prompts - A Quest to discover my individual Witchcraft

*UPDATED - original post was 196 prompts

After a lifetime of subtle magic and a year of failing to step into my power, I wrote this personalized curriculum to learn my own individual Witchcraft over 366 days. There are 206 points on the list. Some will take a bit of time and work. Others require more simple answers.

I used the words "personalized" and "individual" for a reason. Witchcraft is very personal. We are all individuals and nothing we do looks exactly the same. Some of the points may not suit you. Adjust or omit them.

I will be kicking this off with a devotional river bath on June 1st.

Follow me on Instagram if you'd to tag along. Inspired by https://sammmango.tumblr.com/post/175974393404/a-whopping-list-of-grimoire-prompts-and-ideas

Cleansing Commencement Ritual

1. List everything you’re grateful for. Be very specific – from the people you love to the water you drink

2. Write down what you want to change about your life. What is holding you back?

3. List everything you need to release, unlearn, and cleanse

4. Write affirmations to support your unlearning and growth with everyday

5. Take a cleansing shower or bath. Use whatever candles, herbs, crystals, etc. you feel like.

Wheel of the Year

6. Create your own calendar/”wheel” as you go

a. Keep a running list of signs you notice of the changing seasons

7. Research each of the Sabbats and decide how they work into your craft.

a. Summer Solstice/Litha – June 20

b. Lammas/Lughnasadh – August 1

c. Fall Equinox/Mabon – September 22

d. Samhain/Halloween – October 31

e. Yule/Winter Solstice – December 21

f. Imbolc/Candlemas – February 2

g. Spring Equinox/Ostara – March 20

h. May Day/Beltane – May 1

8. How do you wish to celebrate the popular holidays or combine them with related Sabbats? Valentine’s Day? Easter and Ostara? Yule and Christmas?

Witchcraft 101

9. Definitions – Determine what these terms mean to you by researching various descriptions

a. Grounding

b. Centering

c. Cleansing

d. Charging

e. Blessing

f. Charming

g. Enchanting

h. Warding

i. Binding

j. Banishing

k. Consecrating

10. How do you ground and center?

11. How do you cast a circle? Do you bother?

12. What are the corners? How do you call them?

13. How do you set up an altar? Do you bother?

14. Research various workings and their origins;

a. Candle magic

b. Knot/braid magic

c. Sigils

d. Self protection

e. Home protection

f. Egg workings

g. Foot track work

h. Hair/Tag-lock magic

i. Money magic

i. Money bowl/plate

ii. Money candle

iii. Money dust

iv. Lode stone money spell

v. Look up 5 good money spells that you would use

j. Sex magic

k. True jar spells

Correspondences

15. Directions

16. (5) Elements

17. 7 Days of the week

18. Colours

Astrology

19. Read your own birth chart in depth while working through this section

20. Triplicities – Elements in Astrology

21. Quadruplicities – Cardinal/Mutable/Fixed

22. The 12 zodiac signs

23. The 12 houses

24. Aspects

25. Rising sign

26. Sun sign

27. Moon sign

28. Mercury

29. Venus

30. Mars

31. Saturn

32. Jupiter

33. Uranus

34. Neptune

35. Pluto

Lunar Magic

36. Moon Phases

a. Correspondences

b. Add to your calendar/”wheel”

37. New Moon rituals

38. Full moon rituals

Divination

39. Read cards every day

40. Pull a tarot card for each week. Read it for yourself. Research traditional meanings and symbolism as well.

41. Draw some tarot spreads to refer to.

42. Write a list of other divining methods that you’re interested in

43. Make runes or charms…a bone set?

Crystals

44. How do crystals work?

45. How do you cleanse crystals?

46. How do you charge crystals?

47. How do you program crystals?

a. Create a charm to carry with you as reminder and amplifier of your magic

48. What are the uses of crystal grids? Look up some examples for more ideas.

49. How can you use crystals?

a. Physically

b. Metaphysically

c. Around the home

50. Write an information page for every crystal you have. (See Crystal List)

Green Witchery

51. Research all the herbs you are growing;

a. Basil

b. Calendula

c. Chives

d. Catnip

e. Chamomile

f. Dill

g. Lavender

h. Lemon Balm

i. Oregano

j. Peppermint

k. Rosemary

l. Sage

m. Thyme

52. Identify and research 15 plants or trees in your yard. How can you use these in your craft?

53. Identify and research 15 wild plants or trees in nature. How can you use these in your craft?

54. How can you garden by the moon?

55. Note any foraging times on the calendar/”wheel”

Potions

56. Research the essential oils you have on hand

a. Bergamot

b. Cedarwood

c. Cinnamon leaf

d. Chamomile

e. Eucalyptus

f. Frankincense

g. Geranium

h. Lavender

i. Lemon

j. Lemongrass

k. Lime

l. Peppermint

m. Rose

n. Rosemary

o. Tea tree

57. Make body butter

58. Make “Personal Growth” scalp and nail massage oil

59. Make face/gua sha oil

60. Make toothpaste

61. Make toner with oil (like micellar water)

62. Make ‘Thieves’ body spray

63. Create your own signature scent in a body spray

64. Learn to make herbal infusions

65. Learn to make infused oils

66. Learn to make herbal decoctions

67. Learn to make tinctures

68. Learn to make mouthwashes

Spirit Work

69. List the Spirits you can think to work with

a. Ancestors

i. Do you have an item that belonged to them?

b. Flora, Fauna & the Land

c. Planets

i. Where are they in your chart?

70. How can one connect with the spirit of a/an;

a. Ancestor

b. Plant or tree

c. Natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. Planet

71. What type of offerings would you provide different spirits?

a. Ancestors

b. Plants or trees

c. A natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. A planet

72. Take what you’ve learned above and try connecting with spirits;

a. An Ancestor

b. A plant or tree

c. A natural body of water

d. Fairies

e. A Planet

Shadow work

73. Look at your chart;

a. Moon, house

b. 12th house, ruler

c. Saturn

d. Chiron

e. Hard aspects

74. Research Jungian Archetypes and determine which ones fit you.

a. What are your shadows? How can you work on them?

75. Research Myers-Briggs personality types and determine which one fits you.

Personal Maintenance & Glamour

76. Hydrate – your body, brain, Earth and the Moon are mainly water

77. Eat of the Earth

78. Create a soothing bedtime ritual

79. Create a morning ritual that you look forward to

a. ‘Bubble up’ ideas

b. Make a list of Affirmations

c. Gratitude candles

d. Print a checklist

80. Exercise – hike, bike, lift

a. Make a list of your favourite dog walking spots

b. Make a list of your favourite hiking spots

c. Make a list of your favourite biking spots

81. Meditate daily – even if it’s just a few minutes

82. List best hair care practices

83. List best skin care practices

CULMINATING PROJECTS

84. Make a detailed Calendar or “Wheel” with your individualized plans for the next year. (June 1, 2022-June 1, 2023)

85. Write your Grimoire – Create a tidy book of the information that you will use in your craft.

a. Your personalized Holiday/Sabbat celebrations, dates, symbols, etc

b. The basics that make up the foundation of your craft

c. The various workings you do/intend to use

d. Spells

e. Correspondences

f. The tools of your craft

g. Your completed birth chart interpretation

h. Moon Rituals

i. Personal Tarot card meanings, spreads

j. A guide to your Runes, Bones, or whatever divination set you may have made or acquired (#39)

k. Crystal practices, information pages

l. Plant information

m. Essential Oil information

n. Recipes

o. Spirit information, communication records

p. Shadow work and a plan to work on your shadows

q. Your ideal day

r. Your ideal week

[grimiorething]

Onion / Garlic Grass

Wild onion and its magical (and mundane) uses.

It's spring here in north america. All around you'll see curly shoots of "grass" popping up out of the ground. Upon closer inspection, they may look similar to chives. They technically are. This plant is an allium vineale, which is apart of the same family as garlic, onions, and chives. Allium vineale does have a toxic lookalike- but no fear. They're uncommon, and easy to tell apart. Real allium vineale will smell of garlic or onion. These curly little plants are edible, and very useful in magic.

Properties of onion and garlic which are applicable to this plant:

All three are heavily associated with protection, healing/health, and prosperity. Uniquely, green onion corresponds to money and strength, garlic banishment and curse-breaking, onion with love and lust.

Personal and unique correspondence:

As these plants are the first to spring up (the bulb carries sunlight providing energy as winter fades), they are associated with the sun and springtime. Because of this, I correlate them to new beginnings and fresh starts.

Uses:

You can use them as you would any of its family members in cooking. If your herb garden has yet to take off as we struggle out of winter, pulling some from an area (that hasn't been treated with pesticides) can provide a nice splash of colour and flavor to your food.

Magically, you can use it to substitute both onions and garlic.

For specifics, I like to braid together the strands and hang it by doorways as a means of protection.

Here is an example I made just today.

They will wilt naturally, but you can dry them in the oven as you would any other herb. I find using these braids as protection very effective. If you don't mind smelling of onion, you could absolutely wear a braid as a bracelet.

If allium vineale grows near you, take a gander, and consider using it in your practice.

Have a wonderful day, evening, and night everyone.

[witchofthewest111]

herb correspondences in witchcraft

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acacia : protection, psychic powers, money and love spells

acorn: courage, fertility, luck, power

adam & eve roots : love, happiness

adder's tongue : healing

african violet : spirituality, protection

agaric : fertility

agrimony : protection, sleep

ague root : protection

alfalfa : prosperity, anti-hunger, money

alkanet : purification, prosperity

allspice : money, luck, healing

almond : money, prosperity, wisdom

aloe (agave): protection, luck

aloes, wood : love, spirituality

althea : protection, psychic powers

alyssum : protection, moderating anger

amaranth : healing heartbreak, protection, invisibility,

anemone : health, protection, healing

angelica : exorcism, protection, healing, visions

anise : protection, purification, youth

apple : love, healing, garden magic, immortality

apricot : love

arabic gum : spirituality, purify negativity and evil

arbutus : exorcism, protection

arnica: healing

asafoetida : exorcism, purification, protection

ash : protection, prosperity, sea rituals, health

aspen : eloquence, anti-theft

aster : love

avens : exorcism, purification, love

avocado : love, lust, beauty

bachelor’s buttons : love

balm, lemon : love, success, healing

balm of gilead : love, manifestations, protection, healing

bamboo : protection, luck, hex-breaking, wishes

banana : fertility, potency, prosperity

banyan : luck, happiness

barley : love, healing, protection

basil : love, exorcism, wealth, flying, protection, house protection, spell breaking, basic blessings

bay : protection, psychic powers, healing, purification, strength, dreams, 

bean : protection, exorcism, wart charming,

reconciliation, potency, love

bedstraw, fragrant : love

beech : wishes

beet : love

belladonna : astral projection Toxic 

benzoin : purification, prosperity

bergamot, orange : money, success

be-still : luck

betony, wood : protection, purification, love

birch : protection, exorcism, purification and cleansing

bistort : psychic powers, fertility

bittersweet : protection, healing

blackberry : healing, money, protection

black pepper: banish negativity, protection from evil

bladderwrack : protection, sea spells, wind spells,

money, psychic powers

bleeding heart : love Toxic too 

bloodroot : love, protection, purification

bluebell : luck, truth

blueberry : protection

blue flag : money

bodhi : fertility, protection, wisdom, meditation

boneset : protection, exorcism

borage : courage, psychic powers

bracken brazil nut briony : image magic, money, protection

bromeliad : protection, money

broom : purification, protection, wind spells, divination

buchu : psychic powers, prophetic dreams

buckeye: divination, wealth, luck

buckthorn : protection, exorcism, wishes, legal matters

cabbage : luck

calamus : luck, healing, money, protection

camellia : riches

camphor : chastity, health, divination

caper : potency, lust, luck

carawy : protection, lust, health, anti-theft, mental powers

cardamon : lust, love

carnation : protection, strength, healing

carob : protection, health

carrot : fertility, lust

cascara sagrada : legal matters, money, protection

cashew : money

castor : protection Toxic

catnip : cat magic, love, beauty, happiness

cat tail : lust

cedar : healing, purification, money, protection

celandine : protection, escape, happiness, legal matters

celery : mental powers, lust, psychic powers

centaury : snake removing

chamomile : money, sleep, love, purification

cherry (leaves, seeds) : love, divination

chestnut : love

chickweed : fertility, love

chicory : removing obstacles, invisibility, favors, frigidity

chili pepper : fidelity, hex breaking, love

china berry : luck, change

chives: protection, divination, hex breaking, love, warding

chrysanthemum : protection toxci 

cinchona : luck, protection

cinnamon : spirituality, success, healing, psychic powers, lust, protection, love, against disagreement

cinquefoil : money, protection, prophetic dreams, sleep

citronella: cleanse aura, encourage creativity, clear mind

clove : protection, exorcism, love, money

clover: luck, money, protection, enhancing psychic abilities

daffodil (bulbs): love, fertility, luck

daisy : lust, luck

damiana : lust, love, visions

dandelion : divination, wishes, calling spirits

datura : hex breaking, sleep, protection

deerstongue : lust, psychic powers

devils bit : exorcism, love, protection, lust

devils shoestring : protection, gambling, luck, power, employment

dill : protection, money, lust, luck

dittany of crete : manifestations, astral projection

dock : healing, fertility, money

dodder : love, divination, knot magic

dogbane : love

dogwood : wishes, protection

dragons blood : love, protection, exorcism, potency

dulse : lust, harmony

dutchmans breeches : love

ebony : protection, power

echinacea : strengthening spells

edelweiss : invisibility, bullet-proofing

elder : exorcism, protection, healing, prosperity, sleep

elecampane : love, protection, psychic powers

elm : love

endive : lust, love

eryngo : travelers luck, peace, lust, love

eucalyptus : healing, protection

euphorbia : purification, protection

eyebright : mental powers, psychic power

fennel : protection, healing, purification

fenugreek : money

fern : rain making, protection, luck, riches,eternal youth, health, exorcism

feverfew : protection

fig : divination, fertility, love

figwort : health, protection

flax : money, protection, beauty, psychic powers, healing

fleabane : exorcism, protection, chastity

foxglove : protection Toxic 

frankincense : protection, exorcism, spirituality

fumitory : money, exorcism

fuzzy weed : love, hunting

galangal : protection, lust, health, money, psychic powers, hex-breaking

gardenia : love, peace, healing, spirituality

garlic : protection, healing, exorcism, lust, anti-theft

gentian : love, power

geranium : fertility, health, love, protection

ginger : love, money, success, power

ginseng : love, wishes, healing, beauty, protection, lust

goats rue : healing, health

goldenrod : money, divination

golden seal : healing, money

gorse : protection, money

gotu kola : meditation

gourd : protection

grain : protection

grains of paradise : lust, luck, love, money, wishes

grape : fertility, garden magic, mental powers, money

grass : psychic powers, protection

ground ivy : divination

groundsel : health, healing

hawthorn : fertility, chastity, fishing magic, happiness

hazel : luck, fertility, anti-lightning, protection, wishes

heather : protection, rain making, luck

heliotrope : exorcism, prophetic dreams, healing, wealth, invisibility

hellebore, black : protection

hemlock : destroy sexual drive Toxic 

hemp : healing, love, vision, meditation

henbane : love attraction

henna : healing

hibiscus : lust, love, divination

hickory : legal matters

high john the conqueror : money, love, success, happiness

holly : protection, anti-lightning, luck, dream magic, balance

honesty : money, repelling monsters

honeysuckle : love, money, psychic powers, protection

hops : healing, sleep

horehound : protection, mental powers, exorcism,

horse chestnut : money, healing

horseradish : Purification, Exorcism

horsetail : Snake Charming, Fertility

houndstongue : tying dog’s tongues

houseleek : luck, protection, Love

huckleberry : luck, protection, dream magic, hex breaking

hyacinth (bulbs are toxic) : love, protection, happiness

hydrangea : hex breaking Toxic 

hyssop : purification, protection

indian paint brush : love

iris : purification, wisdom

irish moss : money, luck, protection

ivy : protection, healing

jasmine : love, money, prophetic dreams

jobs tears : healing, wishes, luck

joe-pye weed : love, respect

juniper : protection, anti-theft, love, exorcism, health

kava-kave : visions, protection, luck

knotweed : binding, health

ladys mantle : love

ladys slipper : protection

larch : protection, anti-theft

larkspur : health, protection

lavender : love, protection, sleep, chastity,

longevity, purification, happiness, peace

leek : love, protection, exorcism

lemon : longevity, purification, love, friendship

lemongrass : repel snakes, lust, psychic powers

lemon verbena : purification, love

lettuce : chastity, protection, love, divination, sleep

licorice : love, lust, fidelity

life everlasting : longevity, health, healing

lilac : exorcism, protection, beauty

lily : protection, breaking love spells

lily of the valley : mental powers, happiness This bb poisonous YEET

lime : healing, love, protection

linden : protection, immortality, luck, love, sleep

liquidamber : protection

liverwort : protection

liverwort : love

looestrife : peace, protection

lotus : protection, lock-opening

lovage : love

love Seed : love, friendship

lucky Hand : employment, luck, protection, money, travel

mace : Psychic Powers, Mental Powers

maguey : Lust

magnolia : Fidelity

mahogany, Mountain : Anti-Lightning

maidenhair : Beauty, Love

male Fern : Luck, Love

mallow : Love, Protection, Exorcism

mandrake : Protection, Love, Money, fertility, health

maple : Love, Longevity, Money

marigold : Protection, Prophetic Dreams,

business and Legal Matters, Psychic Powers

marjoram : Protection, Love, Happiness, health, Money, Healing

master Wort : Strength, Courage, Protection

mastic : Psychic Powers, Manifestations, lust

may Apple : Money

meadow Rue : Divination

meadowsweet : Love, Divination, Peace, happiness

mesquite : Healing

mimosa : protection, love, prophetic dreams, purification

mint : money, love, luck, healing, exorcism, travel, protection, travel, justice 

mistletoe : protection, love, hunting, fertility, health, exorcism

molukka : protection

moonwort : money, love

moss : luck, money

mugwort : strength, psychic powers, protection,

prophetic dreams, healing, astral projection

mulberry : protection, strength

mullein : courage, protection, health, love, divination, exorcism

mustard : fertility, protection, mental powers

myrrh : protection, exorcism, healing, spirituality

myrtle : love, fertility, youth, peace, money

nettle : exorcism, protection, healing, lust

norfolk island pine : protection, anti hunger

nuts : fertility, prosperity, love, luck

oak : protection, health, money, healing, potency, fertility, luck

oats : money

olive : healing, peace, potency, protection

onion : protection, exorcism, healing, money,

prophetic dreams, lust

orange : love, divination, luck, money

orchid : love

oregon grape : money, prosperity

orris root : love, protection, divination

palm, date : fertility, potency

pansy : love, rain magic, love, divination

papaya : love, protection

papyrus : protection

parosela : hunting

parsley : love, protection, purification

passion flower : peace, sleep, friendship

patchouly : money, fertility, lust

pea : money, love

peach : love, exorcism, longevity, fertility, wishes

pear : lust, love

pecan : money, employment

pennyroyal : strength, protection, peace

peony : protection, exorcism

pepper : protection, exorcism

peppermint : purification, sleep, love, healing, psychic powers

pepper tree : purification, healing, protection

periwinkle : love, lust, mental powers, money, Protection

persimmon : changing sex, healing, luck

plot weed : protection

pimento : love

pimpernel : protection, health

pine : healing, fertility, protection, exorcism, money

pineapple : luck, money, chastity

pipsissewa : money, spirit calling

quassia : love

quince : protection, love, happiness

radish : protection, lust

ragweed : courage

ragwort : protection

raspberry : protection, love

rattlesnake root : protection, money

rhubarb: protection, fidelity leaves are toxic 

rice : protection, rain, fertility, money

roots : protection, power, divination

rose : love, psychic powers, healing, love, divination, luck, protection

rosemary : protection, love, lust, mental powers, exorcism, purification, healing, sleep, youth, magic defense, banishing

rowan : psychic powers, healing, protection, power, success

rue : healing, health, mental powers, exorcism, love

rye : love, fidelity

saffron : love, healing, happiness, wind raising, lust, strength, psychic powers.

sage : immortality, longevity, wisdom, protection, wishes, clairvoyance, passion 

sagebrush : purification, exorcism

st. johns wort : health, power, protection, strength, love, divination, happiness

sandalwood : protection, healing, exorcism, spirituality

sarsaparilla : love, money

sassafras : health, money

savory, summer : mental powers

scullcap : love, fidelity, peace

senna : love

sesame : money, lust

shallot : purification

skunk cabbage : legal matters

slippery elm : halts gossip

sloe : exorcism, protection

snakeroot : luck money toxic 

snakeroot/black : love, lust, money

snapdragon : protection

solomons seal : protection, exorcism

sorrel wood : healing, health

southern wood : love, lust, protection

spanish moss : protection

spearmint : healing, love, mental powers

spiderwort : love

spikenard : love

squill : money, protection, hex breaking

star, anise : psychic powers, luck

stillengia : psychic powers

straw : luck, image magic

strawberry : love, luck

sugar cane : love, lust

sulfur, powdered: hex breaking

sumbul : love, luck, health, psychic powers

sunflower : fertility, wishes, health, wisdom

sweetgrass : calling spirits

tamarind : love

tamarisk : exorcism, protection

tansy : health, longevity

tea : riches, courage, strength

thistle : strength, protection, hex breaking, healing

thistle, holy : purification, hex breaking

thistle, milk : snake enraging

thyme : health, healing, sleep, psychic powers,

love, purification, courage, attracts fairies 

ti : protection, healing

toadflax : protection, hex breaking

toadstool : rain making

tobacco : healing, purification Toxic 

turmeric : purification

turnip : protection, ending relationships

urva Ursa : psychic workings

valerian : love, sleep, purification, protection

vanilla : love, lust, mental powers

venus flytrap : protection, love

vervain : love, protection, purification, peace, money, youth, chastity, sleep, healing

vetch, giant : fidelity

vetivert : love, hex breaking, luck, money, anti-theft

violet : protection, luck, love, lust, wishes, peace, healing

wahoo : hex-breaking, courage, success

walnut : health, mental powers, infertility, wishes

wax plant : protection

wheat : fertility, money

willow : love, divination, protection, healing

wintergreen : protection, healing, hex breaking

winters bark : success

witch grass : happiness, lust, love, exorcism

witch hazel : protection, chastity

wolfs bane : protection, invisibility toxic 

wood rose : luck

woodruff : victory, protection, money

woodsorrel: healing, health, spiritual healing, joy

wormwood : psychic powers, protection, love, calling spirits

yarrow : courage, love, psychic powers, exorcism

yellow evening primrose : hunting

yerba mate : fidelity, love, lust

yerba santa : beauty, healing, psychic powers, protection

yew : curse breaking, protection Toxic 

yohimbe : love, lust

yucca : transmutation, protection, purification

[lostinphases]

The Pink Moon

(Photo credit:  Kenrick Mills on Unsplash)

Growth is bursting forth as April arrives not long after the Spring Equinox.  Everything is green in April, and the moon is pink. Well, not quite. 

April’s full moon is often called the Pink Moon since it occurs around the same time pink phlox bloom in North America, but this moon (also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, Fish Moon, Hare Moon, and Egg Moon) is typically moon-colored.

What does it represent?

The Pink Moon arrives in time for flowers, and as the bees buzz around your garden looking for the best pollen, you should also be on a journey of discovery. As the moon’s other names suggest, there is a lot going on in the world. Rabbits and other animals are breezing, the grass is springing up, and aquatic life is returning with the warming weather.

Correspondence cheat sheet: Action, Balance, Beginnings, Discovery, Growth, Opportunity

Herbs, Flowers, and More

Here are some herbs, flowers, colors, and symbols to use in your Pink Moon spellwork:

Herbs: Basil, Chives, Dragon’s Blood, Dandelion Root, Dill, Fennel, Milkweed

Flowers: Daisies, Dandelions Lilacs, Geraniums, Phlox, Sweet Peas

Colors: Red, Royal Blue, Yellow

Crystals: Angelite, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Selenite 

Spells and Rituals

Make Moon Water

An obvious choice for every full moon, make some moon water and label it with the Pink Moon’s correspondences to use when you need it later.

Make a Bee Bath

The Pink Moon is a great time for personal discovery, but it is also kind to help some of our important friends on their own journeys! Use a shallow dish or plant saucer and fill it with flat stones. Then add just enough water so that it reaches the edges of the stones, leaving a place for the bees to safely stand while they hydrate. For a little extra magic, use moon water to fill your bee baths!

Make Sigils for Your Goals 

It’s time to take action! The Pink Moon is not idle, so if possible, you shouldn’t be either. Use this moon’s energy to get to work on your passions! (You could use this energy for chores, too, but I like to focus on inspiration.) On a small piece of paper create a sigil for something you want to work on. Once the sigil has been created focus on it, imbuing it with your intentions for that goal or task. Then fold the piece of paper in half toward you until it is too small to fold anymore. Then burn it, bury it, hide it, or otherwise activate is as you please and get to work!

Journal

What questions are emerging as the seasons change and new things grow around you? How are you already tending to the goals you set at the beginning of the year? What seeds have you planted that you didn’t water or act upon? Write about these potential sources of growth and discovery.

🌙 Don’t pass up on the energy offered by this moon! The Pink Moon provides the perfect guiding light for new activities and motivational energy for fulfilling old goals. Take advantage of this extra spring in your step!

[the-hearth-witchery]

Pink Full Moon

This Full Moon reaches its peak on April 7 at 10:35 PM EST, and it will be visible after sunset. This year, the Pink Moon is the first full moon of Spring and a supermoon! Expect your workings to have a little extra charge. This full moon rises in Libra. Having been cooped up all winter (and by social distancing), you might feel a strong need for order and balance. Your daily routine has suffered a blow, and our darker selves may be peeking out more than usual. Don’t be afraid to share your feelings. Communicate! You might be physically separated from friends or family, but just know that you can always reach out. This time of isolation is perfect for finding out who you really are, without the usual weight of societal expectations. 

April’s full moon has long been known as the Pink Moon, for the abundance of pink phlox in North America. It is also sometimes known as Sprouting Grass Moon, as it comes just as the spring grass returns. Its Saxon name is Egg Moon, for when the birds begin to fill their nests. On the West Coast of North America, it sometimes goes by Fish Moon. Whatever its name, April’s Moon coincides with the rebirth of the Earth, as grasses sprout and flowers bloom, as birds begin laying eggs, and early gardens begin to take shape. 

As the Pink Moon rises, now is the time to work on our relationships or examine our own feelings. Spells for beauty, affection, or fertility work well under the light of this moon. 

With the warm weather and the return of longer days, don’t be surprised if you feel a surge in energy. Take advantage by giving in to spring cleaning, planting, or taking the first steps in plans laid during the last moon. Now is the time for new beginnings and opportunities to grow! If you’re still largely stuck at home, it’s time to take up new tasks and projects to keep yourself busy.

You’ll find this moon associated with the magic of beauty, relationships, creation, and balance. 

The correspondences for Pink Moon are:

Crimson, Red, Gold, Royal Blue, and Pastels

Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Garnet, Rose Quartz, Selenite

Basil, Chives, Dandelion, Dill, Dragon’s Blood, Fennel, Milkweed

Cherry, Daisy, Forsythia, Geraniums, Hazel, Lilac, Pine, Sweet Pea, Willow

[ateenherbalwitch]

Herbal Correspondences From My Grimoire

Activated Charcoal- cleansing, purification, grief, health (banishing serious illness)

Allspice- determination, money, luck, healing

Almond- fertility, Goddess energy, beauty, self-love, prosperity, addiction, abundance

Anise- protection, warding against evil, preventing nightmares, psychic ability, happiness

Basil- money, beauty, protection, love, warding

Bay Leaf- money, motivation, protection, psychic powers, wish fulfillment, success, purification, divination

Bergamot- Manifestation, wealth, success, prosperity, adds power to magic

Black Pepper- banishing, protection, exorcism, healing (from a serious illness/banishing said illness)

Brewer’s Yeast- motherhood, femininity, warding against illness

Cashew- money, creativity

Cardamom - lust/libido, love, fidelity, arousal, sexuality, reigniting intimacy

Cayenne Pepper- catalyst, lust/ libido, confidence

Celery- fertility, psychic powers, healing (especially of the bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract), weight loss

Chamomile- sleep, stress relief, love, beauty, friendship, meditation, luck, libido (mostly women)

Chia Seed- protection, health

Chili Powder- protection, hex breaking, love, fidelity, wards off unwanted guests

Chives- protection, weight loss

Chlorella- purification, cleansing, health

Cilantro- money, protection, peace

Cinnamon- catalyst, spirituality, beauty, love, lust, romance, healing, strength, protection, psychic ability

Clove- catalyst, beauty, love, protection (especially for children), luck, driving away negativity, cleansing, prosperity

Cocoa Powder- beauty, health, love, self-love, grounding, romance, sex, powder, enhances hot herbs

Coconut- strength, love, beauty, protection

Coffee- grounding, protection, spirituality, energy (if caffeinated), dispelling negativity

Coriander- love, health, protection, easing pain of a broken heart,

Cumin- energy, protection, exorcism, protection from theft, love, fidelity, masculine energy

Dandelion- communicating with the dead, health, weight loss, wish fulfillment, divination, luck, wishes, summoning spirits, releasing

Dill- money, prosperity, luck, lust, protection (especially the home)

Dulse- lust, harmony, sea magick

Eucalyptus - Inspiration (properties  -  healing, protection, purification, invigorating)

Fennel- health (especially digestion), protection, money, banishing, strength, vitality, libido

Fenugreek- health (women’s issues), friendship, happiness, calming, feminine energy, libido, money

Flax Seed- fertility, health, protection (especially from sickness), divination, money

Garlic- health, banishing, protection, purification, warding, willpower,

Ginger- catalyst, energy, adventure, health, confidence, lust/libido, prosperity, success, protection

Hemp- fertility, intuition, motivation, peace, harmony, stress relief

Hibiscus- health, love, beauty, heart

Holy Basil- opens heart to love, stress relief, healing, balance, grounding

Jalapeno- energy, catalyst, money, abundance

Jet- empowerment, grounding, protection, purification

Kelp- health, money, weight loss, sea magick

Lavender- stress relief, sleep, anti-anxiety, meditation, love, anti-depression, peace, harmony, calming, healing, dreams, divination

Lemon- health, beauty, love, lust, cleansing, purification, sun magick, removing negativity,

Lemon grass- psychic cleansing, opening the Third Eye, focus, mental clarity

Licorice- love, lust, fidelity, communicating with the dead, health (digestive system)

Lime- purification, protection, harmony, calmness, tranquility, strengthening love

Maca- fertility, vitality, energy, balance, love

Maple- love, friendship, luck, happiness, wealth

Marjoram- beauty, luck, wealth, grief, cleansing, purification, warding, strengthening love, protection

Mint, Pepper- health, protection, ward off migraines, wealth, bringing about change, love, abundance

Mint, Spear- health, protection, happiness, wealth, communicating with spirits

Miso- health, prosperity, communicating with the dead, friendship

Mustard seed- courage, faith, endurance, success, luck, happiness

Nettle- grounding, health (especially allergies), banishing negativity, cleansing

Nori- health, harmony

Nutmeg- beauty, prosperity, money, luck, hex breaking, mental acuity

Nutritional Yeast- health, happiness, love, addiction

Oat- fertility, health, earth magick, grounding, wealth, abundance, prosperity

Onion- protection, health, banishing, warding, bad habits, prosperity

Orange- energy, emotional healing, beauty, health, love, friendship

Oregano- health, beauty, joy, energy, strength

Paprika- catalyst, energy, hexing

Paprika, smoked- power, see Paprika

Parsley- money, luck, success, health, weight loss

Pecan- employment and career, success, security,

Red Pepper- catalyst, love, lust, confidence

Rice- rain, fertility, money, protection

Rose- beauty, love, honoring the dead, friendship, happiness, healing, psychic awareness, opening the heart

Rosemary- mental clarity, focus, memory, health, love, lust, purification, protection

Saffron- happiness, mental health, love, lust, psychic ability, addiction, weight loss

Sage- cleansing, purification, grief, wisdom, spirituality, mental clarity, protection, grounding

Salt- cleansing, purification, grounding, protection, banishing, earth magick, absorbing negative energy

Sesame Seed- money, lust, passion

Soy- spirituality, psychic ability, fertility, intuition, grounding

Spirulina- health, wealth, energy

Sugar- beauty, sweeten attitudes, love, sex, drawing spells

Tamarind- love, health, happiness, family, protection (from illness)

Tea, black- energy, strength, courage, confidence

Tea, green- energy, health, weight loss, beauty, confidence

Tea, white- beauty, harmony, peace, health, tranquility

Thyme- money, protection, luck, grief, honoring the dead, grounding, glamours, confidence, loyalty

Turmeric- health (especially dealing with serious illness), happiness,

Vanilla- beauty, love, friendship, passion

Vinegar- protection, warding, weight loss, hexing, banishing illness

Walnut- connection with the divine, spirituality, mental strength, divination

Watercress- health, sex, lunar magick

Yarrow- banishing, death, courage, psychic powers

Sorry for the long post!

[kikiscauldron]

November is a time of reflection and relaxation, as it heralds in “blank slate” weekends, restful time alone, and the joyous return to honoring life inside the home. For many, October is so much fun there is barely space for peace and quiet. But now that the wild action of October is over, and you can pause to savor the crisp air and quietness of the November sky, I suggest you ponder the opportunistic question of “now what?”

The weather is colder and the atmosphere is darker in November – while the view from your bedroom window can be romantic and beautiful, the feeling outside is cold, damp, and sometimes gloomy. Just this morning we experienced our first freezing fog this season. It is this kind of weather that makes us crave coziness, warmth, and comfort. November allows you the opportunity to lean into the temptation to relax, recuperate, and maintain your health and spiritual wellness.

A List of Chill Magic and Practical Rituals for November November can be a time when you can create a sacred space inside your home. While indoors, it is a great time to take up hobbies and activities that allow you the opportunity to spend time with the most important person in your life: yourself. Contemplate what aspects of yourself you have been neglecting and use the downtime of the indoor months accordingly. My hope is that this list below honors the magic of being chill and the comforting energy of November.

🧼 Fall Cleaning: For me an organized house is a creative house. I don’t know if this is something that everyone feels, but I function better in an orderly environment. If you are like me use the first couple of weeks in November to clean and clear your home of clutter. Consider donating clothes, books, and food.

🌿 Bring in the Green: Try bringing some green into your home to liven the indoors. Herbs that do well indoors are basil, bay, chives, cilantro, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme. If you need some easy plants to work with try aloe, calathea, Christmas cactus, English ivy, jade, peperomia, philodendron, snake plant, and spider plant.

🕯 Warm Lighting: Try the warm and soothing glow Himalayan rock salt lamps and candle holders.

🔥 Purifying Incense: Burn a blend of frankincense, rosemary, and sage to purify your home. Allow the smoke to escape the home through cracked windows. 

🧿 Protection Spell Bottle: Put together a spell bottle to create a protective boundary around your home. Some suggested items to add to a protection spell bottle include rosemary, rose thorns, needles, nails, dimes, vinegar, garlic, obsidian, black salt, sea salt, tourmaline, black pepper, hyssop, rue, and dragon’s blood. Seal it with black wax and bury it in the front yard of your property.

❤��� Blessed and Loving Home Simmering Potpourri: This is an inviting simmering potpourri to bless a home with loving energies. Slice an apple and place in a saucepan. Add four cups of water. Add in a couple cinnamon sticks, three star anise seed pods, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, a teaspoon of cloves, and a small piece of ginger root. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Allow the mixture to slowly cook and spread it’s inviting and loving fragrance through your home. Stir clockwise occasionally, and replacing more water if necessary. 

🛁 Relaxing Aromatherapy Oils: Use a relaxing oil blend in an oil diffuser to create a calming space. Essential oils that can help calm moods include lavender, sandalwood, frankincense, bergamot, ylang ylang, vanilla, patchouli, Roman chamomile, clary sage, and marjoram. 

💰Prosperity Spell for Holiday Funds: For this spell you will work with the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. Find a glass jar or container and adhere a picture of Lakshmi on it. In the bottom of the container place a piece of green jade, aventurine, or other crystal associated with money. The first money to place in the jar should be four new quarters, which you can anoint with patchouli or money-attracting oil. Place money into the jar each day, no matter how large or small the amount is. When it is time to empty the jar and access the holiday funds, be sure to put aside a small amount of the wealth you’ve attracted to donate to charity.

🧶 Blanket Magic: Here’s a sweet little enchantment for the throw blankets in your house. Hold a blanket and visualize it being imbued with pink and gold light. Say to yourself the following incantation: “Wrapped in love, this blanket glows, with care and healing for those it holds.” 

💆‍♀️ Homeopathic Remedies: We are blessed to live in a time where we can both take care of ourselves with modern medicine like flu shots and antibiotics, but we can also keep homeopathic remedies in stock to support our daily health routines. Try and create Fire Cider or Elderberry Syrup – they are said to help the body fend off colds.

💧 Basil Rinse: Boil a pot of water and stir in a handful of basil and a couple bags of chamomile tea. Use this as a cleaning rinse to welcome in prosperous and loving energies.

🔮 Divination: November is a fantastic month to work through divination. Treat yourself to a new tarot deck, practice a new tarot spread, or try a form of divination that you’ve always been curious about.

November Correspondences

Astronomical Dates for 2019: Taurid Meteor Shower (11/5-6), Beaver Full Moon (11/12), Leonids Meteor Shower (11/17-18), New Moon (11/26)

Crystals: Amber, Citrine, Obsidian, Onyx, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz

Food in Season: Apples, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cranberries, horseradish, leeks, mushrooms, parsnips, persimmons, pomegranates, potatoes, pumpkin, turnip, winter squash

Herbs, Plants, and Incense: Blackthorn, Cedarwood, Cypress, Dragon’s Blood, Elder, Mugwort, Nutmeg, Pine, Rosemary, Star Anise, Thyme, Wormwood, Yew

Magical Work: Beginnings, Divination and Spirit Communication, Prosperity, Release, Removal of Obstacles, Transformation

Meditation Work and Reflective Topics: Charity, Comfort, Gratitude, Self-Love

The Magic of Samhain Isn’t Gone (Where to Look Next)

While many will celebrate Samhain through October 31st and November 1st, there are those who chose to observe Samhain at the exact midpoint between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice. For 2019 that happens to land on November 7th. So, if you are enjoying the work with ancestors, divination, spirit communication, and banishment magic, don’t let it disappear now that it’s November. And, just because Samhain has passed doesn’t mean that the energy and magic of Samhain will instantaneously drop off. If you are new to witchcraft I recommend reading The Door to Witchcraft by Tonya Brown to help you continue your interest and magical pursuits. If you are fascinated by the idea of a Veil marking a boundary between our world and the Otherworld, I recommend visiting John Beckett’s blog Under the Ancient Oaks where he frequently discusses his impression of the Veil in modern times. And, hopefully the list above gave you some inspiration for November as well. The dark side of the year is an excellent time to go inwards and do deep, reflective, and personal magical work. The magic of pause and rest can be very powerful.

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Magical Food Correspondences

abundance and fertility: apples, bananas, barbecued foods, basil, beef, berries, cabbage, carrots, coconut, corn, figs, fish, grapes, honey, kiwis, lettuce, milk, mustard, oats, olives, oranges, peaches, pork, rice, tropical fruit, walnuts

cleansing: barbecued foods, bay leaves, beer, chicken, cinnamon, coconut, fennel, garlic, grapefruit, honey, horseradish, hot peppers, hot sauce, lemons, limes, mint, mustard, onions, oranges, peppers (all kinds), red foods, rosemary, sage, thyme, vinegar, water, whiskey (or any distilled beverage), white foods

comeliness: apricots, avocados, basil, beets, cucumbers, eggs, ham, honey, oats, olive oil, peanut oil, pears, rose water, rosemary, tea, water

creativity: anything made in pot or served in a bowl or cup, allspice, carrots, celery, grapes, ham, honey, mead, milk products, mushrooms, mustard, pomegranates, pork, water, wine

decisions: brazil nuts, caraway seed, celery, coffee, dill, grapes, hazelnuts, honey, mustard, raisins, rosemary, tea, turkey, watercress

knowledge and education: apples, beans and seeds, caraway seed, celery, citrus fruits, coffee, dill, figs, grapes, greens, hot foods and spices, meat, mint, nutmeg, root vegetables, rosemary, savory, tea, walnuts, watercress

employment: alfalfa, almonds, basil, bay leaves, cashews, chamomile, cinnamon, cloves, dill, ginger, grapes, maple syrup, meat, mint, nutmeg, oats, oranges, pecans, pineapple, pomegranates, radishes, salt, wheat

luck: allspice, bamboo shoots, bananas, beer, black-eyed peas, cabbage, champagne, coconut, coleslaw, fish, hazelnuts, kumquats, mincemeat, noodles, nutmeg, oranges, pears, pineapple, pomegranates, red beans, rice, sugar, tea, wine

happiness: apples, apricots, barley, beer, bubbly beverages, celery, cherries, chocolate, cucumbers, cumin, honey, lemons, lettuce, marjoram, milk, mint, olives, oregano, peaches, quince, raspberries, saffron, wine

money: alfalfa, allspice, almonds, bananas, barley, basil, beans, berries, cabbage, cashews, chamomile, chocolate, cinnamon, cloves, dill, eggs, figs, ginger, grapes, lettuce, maple syrup, marjoram, milk, mint, oats, onions, oranges, parsley, peanuts, pears, peas, pecans, pine nuts, pineapple, pomegranates, rice, sesame seeds, spinach, tea, tomatoes, wheat

promises: bay leaves, cumin, figs, garlic, honey, lemons, licorice, mulberries, nutmeg, onions, oranges, peanut butter, plantains, rose water, rye, salt, sunflower seeds, tea, wine

psychic awareness: bamboo shoots, bay leaves, bean sprouts (all), carrots, cauliflower, celery, celery seed, cinnamon, citron, coconut, cucumbers, dill, fish, flowers (garnish), grapes, lemons, lettuce, mace, mint, mushrooms, nutmeg, onions, potatoes, rose water, thyme, tofu, vegetarian fare

relationships: apples, barley, basil, bay leaves, cabbage, catnip, cheese, cherries, chestnuts, chocolate, cinnamon, dill, ginger, honey, kiwis, lemons, marjoram, nutmeg, oranges, parsley, raspberries, strawberries, sugar, tomatoes, vanilla, wine

protection: almonds, artichokes, bananas, basil, bay leaves, birch beer, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cayenne, chives, cloves, corn, cranberries, dill, eggs, garlic, horseradish, jalapeno peppers, leeks, marjoram, mustard, nettle, olive oil, onions, parsley, peppers, pineapple, prickly pear, radishes, raspberries, red rice, rhubarb, rosemary, rum, salsa, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, tomatoes, vinegar

sex: beans (men), blackberries, brandy, caraway seed, cardamom, carrots, celery, cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, figs, fish, ginger, honey, mangoes, mint, mustard, nutmeg, olives, oysters (women), parsley, peaches, plum wine, raspberries, rice, rose water, sesame seeds, shellfish, strawberries, truffles, vanilla yams

changes: asparagus, beans, beets, beverages, celery, cheese, citrus fruits, fennel, fermented items, frappés, ginger, grapes, lavender, microwave foods, mint, mulberry, oregano, rosemary, saffron, tea, vanilla, vinegar

health: alfalfa, allspice, almonds, apples, bananas, barley, basil, beans, berries, bran, brandy, cabbage, chicken, cinnamon, cloves, cornmeal, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, eggs, figs, garlic, ginger, honey, kumquats, lemons, marjoram, milk, oats, onions, parsley, peanuts, pears, peas, pine nuts, pineapple, rice, sesame seeds, spinach, thyme, tomatoes, walnuts

 Source: Bubble, Bubble, Toil &Trouble – Mystical Munchies, Prophetic Potions, Sexy Servings, and Other Witchy Dishes by Patricia Telesco  

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I’ll be moving to Pittsburgh soon and I’ve seen that’s where you are, which is so cool because I’ve been following you a while! Can you give me a quick rundown on local plants I can use in my craft? Lots of love to you and feel free to answer on your own time ❤️

Oh that’s so cool! Definitely keep me in mind if you want someone to show you around when we’re able to. There’s more than a few places and events I love to go to every year :)

Now I’m still in the process of identifying a lot of the flora around here, although it should be fairly the same across Pennsylvania. Not sure where you’re coming from though lol. But some really common ones would be;

Garlic Mustard - very very prolific around the local parks, and it’s pretty encouraged to uproot these plants because they tend to overtake areas quite easily. Most see them as a nuisance, but they are still edible and useful. I haven’t really looked up correspondences for this (prob because ppl see them as a nuisance) but because of their pungent smell and relation to garlic (in name only) I would use them in spells for good health & warding. (The leaves are super nutritious!) Alternatively, because they do overtake land easily, I would think about ways to use it in hexes as well. Think a hex to overrun a person’s dreams with nightmares or potentially a hex that reminds the person of an idea until it is resolved. (Maybe it would be good for memory spells too!)

Chocolate Mint - Tbh I’m not sure if this is invasive or not, but we did identify it overtaking a big section in North Park, so it’s definitely at least there. Mint in general should be here, but I haven’t seen regular mint anywhere yet. Chocolate mint specifically is also very fragrant & sweet. I would use it in spells to sweeten an idea or sweeten someone to an idea. Mint also has that bit of refreshing quality, so it could be used in cleansing rituals or spells to invite energy and motivation. Keep mint in mind for new beginning spells too! Mint plants are also used traditionally to keep pests and cats away from certain areas, so you might consider it for wards or protection from nasties.

Nettle - Lots and lots of gobs of this everywhere. It is edible (you could use it in teas or soups) but you have to be careful about harvesting it with gloves and you need to make sure you are identifying it right. Because it does have an initial stinging property, I would consider using it for light hexes, protection spells and barrier spells. Think of using it as a catalyst to keep prying eyes from your property with a stinging warning! Stinging nettle itself also has some anticoagulant properties -- you might be able to use it in healing spells to stop emotional hemorrhaging or in spells to keep someone from spilling the beans, so to say.

Chives - Pretty common to see in clusters in the local parks. Good for chopping up as garnish! As for magical properties, I haven’t really thought about this much but I have read they can be used in mischief. Because they can easily blend in as regular grass, I would say they could be used for secrecy, blending in, privacy or manufactured confidence. It could also be useful as a surprise element in wards.

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MayApple - This is your “American Mandrake” so I mean use that as you will! (The roots do not look like humans, though, unfortunately) Definitely do not eat this!!! The fruit is only edible when it is fully ripened, and the plant will only produce fruit when it has two leaves. Most clusters you find are single leaf patters. You can also use this plant as a reference to help find possible Morel clusters. This particular plant doesn’t have a lot of magical reference simply because it doesn’t have the same cultural history that the European mandrake does. It simply is just a silly looking plant. All I could really find in the etymology is “Podophyllum peltatum could also allude to the leaf shape; it means "resembling a shield." With all this info you could certainly use it in hexes, in protection spells and perhaps for a bit of luck! Since the flowering ones are a bit more rare, you might use these two-flower ones if found in spells for luck and finding lost or rare items.

I hope that was helpful to you! This is giving me some great ideas for a local witchy plant guide :) And make sure to hit me up if you need a real local guide!