#aussie witch

[mywitchyworld]

A money bowl I did last January

[delilah2040]

So I’m pretty sure someone has placed a hex on me, I’ve had a lot of back to back bad luck, like especially in cases of love. (I’ve been ghosted like 7 times now in less than two years) the guy i was casually seeing ended things with me on the same day we had to put down my dog (I hadn’t told him abt that yet) and I’ve been sick every two weeks FOR two weeks since the end of 2021 🤡

If anyone has any advice on how to break this hex, if it IS a hex at all and how to draw more balanced luck, I’d REALLY appreciate that

[justyouraveragefangirl1967]

https://discord.gg/ScahQvCT

Hello all! I’ve been working hard on a new 18+ discord server! It is very much under construction but I’d like to invite anyone interested to come join and watch it being built and flourish, it is a place for socialising and sharing knowledge and collaborating to create a giant grimoire of sorts with multiple google docs available for viewing and waiting for suggestions and edits! We’ve got temples for worship, currently only the Norse and Greek Pantheon but more will be added after new years and after any suggestions of other deities that you would like me to add!

Please, this is an 18+ server, if you are underage, please do not join.

be respectful of others practises, opinions and beliefs, and a reminder, this server, is still not complete, but I’d love to invite anyone who wants to join make this community thrive

[witchynyx]

In response to the 2 Ingredient Microwave Bread (ie microwave damper), I bring you...

Single-Serve Damper!

I haven't tried the recipe linked above to compare them, but any Aussie is familiar with damper - a settler/bush bread, traditionally cooked on campfire coals. Fairly dense, very basic, super-simple.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1/4 cup milk

Large pinch of sea salt.

You can make it with just the flour and water, but it's nicer with milk (I believe any kind will work) and a lil salt.

Method:

Pre-heat oven to 200°C (~390°F).

Add flour + salt to a small-ish mixing bowl.

Slowly add milk, mixing in with a knife, until it's all incorporated.

Roll into a ball and score the top (optional: makes it easier to cut/divide once cooked). Brush the top with excess milk.

Place on baking paper on a baking tray and cook for 20min - if you tap on the bottom and it feels hollow, it's good to go!

Tips:

Enjoy with latherings of butter and/or honey/golden syrup. Or use for offerings.

It's a blank canvas! You can mix in herbs, nuts, seeds, fruit, or whatever fits your needs, mood, or intentions!

[books-and-strawberry-tea]

So I started The Coven yesterday, I’m only up to chapter 11 but idk….i can’t tell if the story is just amping up or if it’s just not the book for me?? I’m not sure honestly. Gonna keep reading to find out.

[bouklebooks]

Got some stuff in the Witches Supply Bag section of our store Bourke Books on Etsy, two cheap second hand books on witchcraft, Herb Kits and Incense Packs, with more products in development and on their way soon!

[vampfuzz]

[thebutchprinxe]

oh also ! when i walked into the office and up to my desk there was ??? a package from australia post at the desk next to mine ?????

[noxthequeerdisabledwitch]

Want to work on your own apothecary? Or simplyn need herbs for your witchcraft for cheap? Come check me out! I'm a Australian, queer, disabled witch owned small business. There's two sections to my store, a second hand book section, and The Witcges Supply Bag section, with herbs, upcoming diy spell kits (still working on them but I'm hoping to add one or two soon)

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS89k9RU2/

Check me out!

[basicallyanotherwitchesthing]

Wendy Ey - Physical Education For Girls - Balara Books, Adelaide - 1973

[thisismynamenowxpoetry]

Once I learn tarot it's over for everyone at my school

[books-and-strawberry-tea]

“And this is why you hold the crown, Grace. A decision such as this should never be easy. But sometimes, there is no other way.”

Court - Tracy Wolff (Book 4 of the Crave series)

[witchynyx]

Note: depending on where in the world you are, check legalities of harvesting or collecting samples of native plants - eg in most Australian states it's illegal to harvest native plants without a permit, full-stop.

Bonus note: if you live somewhere (especially outside of Europe) with a lot of introduced weeds: get to know them and their history!

I used to work as a bush care volunteer at my local botanical gardens at the same time as I was researching for my edition of Culpeper's Herbal and omg so many of the weeds (including a few invasive ones) were written about by Ol' Nicky! A lot were also discussed by Dioscorides and Pliny a good 1600yrs earlier!

So if you're feeling jealous that you can't just go out and wild-harvest herbs with a long history of use in Western medicine and magic... maybe start paying more attention to the weeds ✨

Witchcraft Exercise - Dig Through The Ditches

While we may not all be able to go for a woodsy hike to connect with our local land spirits and find wild herbs, there is always some sort of ecosystem around us. Making that connection and identifying useful plants can be done just about anywhere.

First, identify your region and find a field guide to the local flora. You’ll want something small enough to carry that has color photographs and detailed descriptions. Peterson’s Field Guides makes very good ones for the U.S. Publishers and availability will vary according to location.

Next, take a stroll! Visit your local community park or green space, or just check out the roadside weeds growing nearest your home. There’s always something. If you don’t feel comfortable lingering in one place long enough to analyze the plants on-site, take some pictures on your phone. That way, you can identify and read about them later.

Take notes about the plants you find. What are their magical uses? Is there any folklore connected to them? Were they ever used in medicine? Where where they growing? What sort of feeling did the plant give you (if any)? How do they fit into the local biome? Is it a native species, an introduced one, or an invasive one?

If you happen to find something that might be useful in your craft, you can go back and collect a small sample, provided the plant is not endangered or likely to harm you and is growing in a public space. (State and national parks do not count as public spaces. They’re great for pictures and study, but please refrain from collecting plants there.) When in doubt, leave it be.

I wouldn’t advise using roadside plants for anything you plan to ingest, but they’re still great for spells, offerings, and the burning bowl. A good rinse-and-hang-dry is highly recommended to make sure your specimens are as clean as they can be.

Make sure you label your specimen bundles and any jars you use for storage to make later identification easier. You can press leaves and flowers and tape them into your witchbook, or include illustrations or photos with your notes.

All of this will help you learn about and connect with the land around you, even if you live in an urban or highly developed area. The energy is always around us. We just might need to be still a while and look a little harder to find it.

Happy Witching! 🌿

ADDENDUM:

There are also plant identification apps like PlantNet, Plantifier, LeafSnap, iNaturalist, and SmartPlant that you can install on your phone.

If you’re enjoying my content, please feel free to drop a little something in the tip jar or check out my published works on Amazon or in the Willow Wings Witch Shop.

For more tips and exercise for growing your practice, check out the masterlist here. 😊